Tag Archive: Earnings
Microsoft loses another $728 million online
Jul. 22, ‘11: That’s enough to fund Color more than 17 times, just from last quarter’s losses in the online department. More from Business Insider, including a scary chart. Otherwise, a solid quarter from Microsoft: $6 billion of profit on $17 billion of … Continue reading →
Apple made more profit than Microsoft over the past year
Jul. 21, ‘11: MG Siegler is keeping score: Microsoft touted $23.15 billion in net income for the year. Apple only passed Microsoft in profit last quarter, the final financial piece to fall. Still, amazingly, Apple holds the yearly edge there too. $23.61 billion. Given their … Continue reading →
AT&T customers spending more than ever on data, despite cheaper plans and free texting apps
Jul. 21, ‘11: Last summer, AT&T was the first major U.S. carrier to drop its unlimited data plan for new subscribers. In its place, AT&T has offered two metered data plans, each less expensive than the previous unlimited plan, which cost $30 per … Continue reading →
Apple sold more smartphones than Nokia in Q2
Jul. 21, ‘11: Nokia reported this morning that it shipped 16.7 million smartphones in Q2, down 34% year-over-year and down 31% from Q1. Apple, meanwhile, shipped 20.3 million iPhones in Q2, up 142% year-over-year and up 9% from Q1. That means Apple sold more … Continue reading →
Everything you missed on today’s Apple earnings call
Jul. 19, ‘11: Here’s a good roundup by MG Siegler at TechCrunch. A few highlights: Apple announced that OS X Lion will launch tomorrow, said that Apple TV is still a “hobby,” and once again teased a “future product transition that we’re not going … Continue reading →
Just like that, the iPad is already bigger than the Mac
Jul. 19, ‘11: It’s only been a year and a few months since Apple’s iPad launched, but as of last quarter, it has already passed Apple’s 27-year-old Mac business in revenue. During the June quarter, Apple sold 9.2 million iPads for $6 billion … Continue reading →
The iPhone and iPad are now more than two-thirds of Apple’s business
Jul. 19, ‘11: More than two-thirds of Apple’s business now comes from iOS devices, which only came into existence 4 years ago. With $13.3 billion in iPhone revenue during the June quarter and $6 billion in iPad revenue, that’s 67% of Apple’s $28.6 … Continue reading →
Apple earnings are in, and they’re huge
Jul. 19, ‘11: $28.6 billion of revenue and $7.3 billion of profit, way ahead of expectations. 20.34 million iPhones, way ahead of expectations 9.25 million iPads, way ahead of expectations 3.95 million Macs, below expectations Guidance is typically conservative.
Apple earnings: The 5 numbers to watch
Jul. 19, ‘11: Apple reports June quarter earnings this afternoon. (Join me here for live coverage.) In the meantime, Fortune’s Philip Elmer-DeWitt has chalked up the 5 most important numbers to watch. Among them: Apple needs to beat about 17 million iPhone shipments … Continue reading →
