Apple Reports Best Quarter Ever in Q1 2012: $13.06 Billion Profit on $46.33 Billion in Revenue - Page 2

iMikeT · Jan 24, 2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by basesloaded190

Very true. But after that it will be right back to normal levels by the end of the week

Exactly. Though, the conservative in me would give it two to three weeks. I wouldn't be surprised if we see AAPL get to 500/share by the end of March.

sw1tcher · Jan 24, 2012, 03:47 PM

44.7% gross margins

tmagman · Jan 24, 2012, 03:47 PM

I doubt it will tank off like everyone says in the next few weeks from the adrenaline push its going to get. Apple's magic number has been $420 for the past few months and I think that level will simply be bumped up to the $450ish support level. I've traded apple on earnings for years and thats what its done in the past.

LagunaSol · Jan 24, 2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by iMikeT

Looks like tomorrow will be a good day for AAPL.

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Originally Posted by iMikeT

Share price should gap up ~$30.

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Originally Posted by rdowns

These are monster numbers and guidance was good. AAPL should soar.

Sadly, those who have been in AAPL for a long time know that logic/rational thinking/common sense typically does not prevail. Watch for a mild bump, then a mild drop, then a gradual increase over the coming weeks/months. America's greatest business success story right now, but investors refuse to acknowledge it. AAPL should have been at $600 already.

Imagine if AAPL had the same P/E as Amazon.

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Originally Posted by basesloaded190

This must be your first Apple call. Stock usually doesn't do well for whatever reason right after a call no matter what the numbers say

Amen.

voonyx · Jan 24, 2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Icaras

Who said it was marginal?

Every android fanatic who swore the Galaxy Nexus would kill the iPhone. I on the other hand saw this coming.

Icaras · Jan 24, 2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by voonyx

Every android fanatic who swore the Galaxy Nexus would kill the iPhone. I on the other hand saw this coming.

Oh, you were referring to Android users. Nevermind

Peace · Jan 24, 2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sw1tcher

44.7% gross margins

That caught my eye too.

Come on Apple.

nxent · Jan 24, 2012, 03:49 PM

very impressive. anyone know how much apple puts towards r&d?

cameronjpu · Jan 24, 2012, 03:49 PM

What does "net cpu" "net iphone" "net ipad" mean in the chart?

Sales are sales. There is nothing subtracted from those sales numbers to call them "net"

Rodimus Prime · Jan 24, 2012, 03:49 PM

I am taking bets on when Apple is going to kill the iPod line completely.

WardC · Jan 24, 2012, 03:50 PM

Make a sub-$500 Mac, and then maybe Apple can have Mac sales in-line with iPhone sales for once. You think a "majority" of iPhone users are Macintosh users? I really wish that was the case.

dashiel · Jan 24, 2012, 03:50 PM

Just for giggles

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Apple is a great company with wonderful products, but its run is up. It seems to me that innovation is beginning to run dry, and the stock price is overinflated. The stock has begun to fall already dropping from its $426 high. If the economy does not pick up and the company does not cushion its freefall, we could see new lows into 2012 -- maybe $85. Whatever the case, I see a rocky future and a new bubble about to burst. My recommendation: Sell.

November 29, 2011 http://seekingalpha.com/article/3108...t?source=yahoo

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Given the above analysis, we would be hesitant getting too bullish over Apple’s stock price potential in the near term as the call buying already seems to be reflected in the price. If you own shares of the second largest company in the country by market cap, we would be trimming back our position right now.

January 23, 2012 http://seekingalpha.com/article/3212...ad-of-earnings

How on earth is market “analysis” not border-line criminal?

HiRez · Jan 24, 2012, 03:50 PM

And yet...the stock price stagnates. Does any company in the world get less credit for dominating their industry in earnings?

EDIT: oops, I spoke to soon. After hours stock just jumped from around +0.5% to +8% That's more like it.

Stridder44 · Jan 24, 2012, 03:50 PM

When doesn't Apple beat all its' previous financial records? I feel like they've been doing this every quarter for a long time now.

dashiel · Jan 24, 2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WardC

Make a sub-$500 Mac, and then maybe Apple can have Mac sales in-line with iPhone sales for once. You think a "majority" of iPhone users are Macintosh users? I really wish that was the case.

If Apple could make one I’m sure they would, but simply put they don’t make crap computers.

macjonny1 · Jan 24, 2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LagunaSol

Sadly, those who have been in AAPL for a long time know that logic/rational thinking/common sense typically does not prevail. Watch for a mild bump, then a mild drop, then a gradual increase over the coming weeks/months. America's greatest business success story right now, but investors refuse to acknowledge it. AAPL should have been at $600 already.

Imagine if AAPL had the same P/E as Amazon.

Amen.

No kidding you are so right! I bought a bunch though a couple months ago, knowing this would be HUGE, and it was. Either way I'm way ahead now. Just need to sell it before the inevitable dip.

rdowns · Jan 24, 2012, 03:51 PM

AAPL up about 10% in after-hours trading.

iMikeT · Jan 24, 2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cameronjpu

What does "net cpu" "net iphone" "net ipad" mean in the chart?

Sales are sales. There is nothing subtracted from those sales numbers to call them "net"

It's exec lingo for "a lot".

Jaro65 · Jan 24, 2012, 03:51 PM

Those Chinese workers sure come in handy.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/bu...pagewanted=all

Rodimus Prime · Jan 24, 2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mms13

Didn't Q1 2012 just start...24 days ago? How can they already be posting results?

Business calendar and our year calendar are not the same thing.

The fiscal calendar often times begin and end in September each year for many companies (same as the US government) but how they choose when to start a year is completely arbitrary. It does not have to line up with our year calendar at all.

divinox · Jan 24, 2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by andiwm2003

eek, if that trend holds we look at 50 000 000 000 bucks PROFIT this year.

They seem to have more than 25% profit on their revenue. You get that only with some pharmaceuticals and liquor.

MSFT has +30. Just saying.

cameronjpu · Jan 24, 2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by basesloaded190

This must be your first Apple call. Stock usually doesn't do well for whatever reason right after a call no matter what the numbers say

This must be your first Apple call.

Apple stock goes up the vast majority of the time. Myopic investors just remember the times they feel wronged much more strongly than they remember the times it went up. Over the past 4 years it has gone up after earnings 70% of the time. Do your homework.

rdowns · Jan 24, 2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodimus Prime

I am taking bets on when Apple is going to kill the iPod line completely.

It's a $6-7 billion business. Why kill it?

iMikeT · Jan 24, 2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rdowns

AAPL up about 10% in after-hours trading.

Wow, I was only expecting a $30 gap up. It's at nearly $40 right now!

basesloaded190 · Jan 24, 2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HiRez

And yet...the stock price stagnates. Does any company in the world get less credit for dominating their industry in earnings?

Always wondered the same. Expect the stock, however, to get to over $500 within the next 6-8 months I would guess.

Jan 24, 2012, 03:47 PM	#28
tmagman macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Calgary AB	I doubt it will tank off like everyone says in the next few weeks from the adrenaline push its going to get. Apple's magic number has been $420 for the past few months and I think that level will simply be bumped up to the $450ish support level. I've traded apple on earnings for years and thats what its done in the past. __________________ rMBP 15" 2.7 i7, 16GB, 512GB Asus G73SW-A1 2.0Q i7, GT460M 1.5GB, 12GB iPad2 64-3G, iPhone 4S 64GB 7D, 15-85, 70-300 DO, 50 1.4, LB Composer DG, LB Scout Fisheye, Canon S100
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Jan 24, 2012, 03:49 PM	#33
nxent macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: seattle	very impressive. anyone know how much apple puts towards r&d? __________________ piense diferente
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Jan 24, 2012, 03:49 PM	#35
Rodimus Prime Banned Join Date: Oct 2006	I am taking bets on when Apple is going to kill the iPod line completely.
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Jan 24, 2012, 03:50 PM	#36
WardC macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX	Make a sub-$500 Mac, and then maybe Apple can have Mac sales in-line with iPhone sales for once. You think a "majority" of iPhone users are Macintosh users? I really wish that was the case. __________________ iMac 27" 3.4GHz i7 SSD 16GB RAM Retina MacBook Pro 15-inch 2.6GHz/512GB Flash PowerMac G5 2.5GHz Quad-Core / 16GB RAM / 7800GT Thinking about Apple...
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Jan 24, 2012, 03:50 PM	#38
HiRez macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Western US	And yet...the stock price stagnates. Does any company in the world get less credit for dominating their industry in earnings? EDIT: oops, I spoke to soon. After hours stock just jumped from around +0.5% to +8% That's more like it. __________________ Go outside, the graphics are amazing!
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Jan 24, 2012, 03:47 PM	#27
sw1tcher macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Los Angeles	44.7% gross margins
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Jan 24, 2012, 03:49 PM	#34
cameronjpu macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2007	What does "net cpu" "net iphone" "net ipad" mean in the chart? Sales are sales. There is nothing subtracted from those sales numbers to call them "net"
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Jan 24, 2012, 03:50 PM	#39
Stridder44 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California	When doesn't Apple beat all its' previous financial records? I feel like they've been doing this every quarter for a long time now. __________________ iPhone 5 MacBook Pro 2.53GHz/320GB HDD/4GB RAM iMac G4 800MHz/80GB HDD/512MB RAM
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Jan 24, 2012, 03:51 PM	#42
rdowns macrumors Penryn Join Date: Jul 2003	AAPL up about 10% in after-hours trading. __________________ "nano thermite explosives WTC" - Merkava_4
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Jan 24, 2012, 03:51 PM	#44
Jaro65 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA	Those Chinese workers sure come in handy. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/bu...pagewanted=all __________________ rMBP \| MBP \| MBA \| ACD \| iPad \| iPhone \| ATV \| iPods \| Senn HD 650
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