Apples conference call webcast discussing Q4 '02 financial results will begin at 2pm PT/5pm ET on Wednesday, October 16, 2002.
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Apple Financial Results Conference Call Q4
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R&D?
I noticed something in the more detailed breakdown of Apple's spending... 6 to nine months ago they were spending $446-430 million on R&D... now that ahs shrunk to only 116 million per quarter?
in a time where Steve Jobs has publicly stated that they are going to "innovate their way" out of this economic downturn, what's the logic for chapping the R&D by 75%?
I noticed something in the more detailed breakdown of Apple's spending... 6 to nine months ago they were spending $446-430 million on R&D... now that ahs shrunk to only 116 million per quarter?
in a time where Steve Jobs has publicly stated that they are going to "innovate their way" out of this economic downturn, what's the logic for chapping the R&D by 75%?
Down this quarter, but isn't Apple showing $65 million earnings for the fiscal year? I know that for a $5.75 billion year netting $65 million is only 1%, but in a tech-slaughtering year, breaking even is not a bad deal. And who is complaining @ half a billion + in R&D? 10% of GROSS directly into new technologies? Someone explain the bad news to me.
For a company stuck with a millstone around its neck like the CPU speeds of the aging G4, this is perfectly fine financial news. When you are in a holding pattern awaiting new technology (Power4 or G5) and still breaking even, you are doing something right. And don't forget the huge remaining cash reserves.
Apple is dead--Long LIVE APPLE!
For a company stuck with a millstone around its neck like the CPU speeds of the aging G4, this is perfectly fine financial news. When you are in a holding pattern awaiting new technology (Power4 or G5) and still breaking even, you are doing something right. And don't forget the huge remaining cash reserves.
Apple is dead--Long LIVE APPLE!
About what everybody expected
The numbers are dead on to expectations with the exception of some write-offs. Since this quarter rounds out the fiscal year, it's not unexpected that Apple would take a few hits, but still stay positive for the year.
I'm actually pretty surprised that they hit considering the sorry state of Apple hardware right now.
The real question is this...
Will Apple actually have some good high-margin products out there for Christmas this year? It always seems like Apple misses the holiday boat.
The numbers are dead on to expectations with the exception of some write-offs. Since this quarter rounds out the fiscal year, it's not unexpected that Apple would take a few hits, but still stay positive for the year.
I'm actually pretty surprised that they hit considering the sorry state of Apple hardware right now.
The real question is this...
Will Apple actually have some good high-margin products out there for Christmas this year? It always seems like Apple misses the holiday boat.
