Jan Zdarsa Apple presented financial results for the second quarter of 2009 today, and it did not do badly at all. It's their best second quarter result ever. Apple reported revenue of $8.16 billion with net profit of $1.21 billion, up 15% from the same period last year.
Apple sold 2,22 million Macs during the period, down 3% from the previous year. On the other hand, iPod sales rose 3% to 11,01 million. The iPod Touch did particularly well, but Apple representatives were also satisfied with the reception of the new generation iPod Shuffle. iPhones fared best, selling 3,79 million, an increase of 123%.
Despite the economic crisis, the results really pleased the representatives. The iPod has gained a 70% share of the US market, and international sales continue to grow as well. As for the Appstore, there are already more than 35 apps on it, and Apple is just a stone's throw away from a billion downloads of iPhone apps and games from the Appstore. Apple is very excited to release firmware 000 this summer and to release other products they have in the works.
Apple representatives were also asked several questions. Regarding the netbook, they repeated what we had already heard at earlier events. Current netbooks have cramped keyboards, poor hardware, very small screens, and poor software. Apple would never label such a computer as a Mac. If someone is looking for a small computer for surfing or checking e-mail, they should reach for an iPhone, for example.
But if they find a way to bring an innovative device to this segment that they find beneficial, they will definitely release it. But Apple has some interesting ideas for such a product. As a result, we didn't learn anything that we haven't already heard from Apple representatives. But there is a lot of speculation on the Internet that Apple is really working on a device with a 10″ screen, probably with touch controls. These statements are probably intended to reassure us that we will definitely pay for such a device and that we should not expect prices like those of classic low-cost netbooks.
Apple would not disclose the ratio of paid iPhone apps to free apps. But 37 million devices that can run one of these applications have already been sold worldwide. Apple will continue to try to invent a system so that we can better navigate the Appstore and find the best quality titles. We also didn't get a comment on the Palm Pre, as Tim Cook said it's hard to comment on a device that isn't on sale yet, but he believes it's years ahead of the Palm Pre thanks in large part to the power of the Appstore. And lest I forget, Steve Jobs should be back at the end of June!
I agree with the netbook. I was looking for the ideal netbook for my needs for so long that I ended up with a 13,3 Macbook in combination with an iPhone. Although I could have put up with something a few centimeters smaller, this seemed like an acceptable size for a small laptop.
It is no coincidence that these are the results for the first quarter. It's the end of April and they already know how they will be in June? :-) They must have a good crystal ball.
netbook, my sister was also looking for HW "for the purse", but when we gradually went through the offer and mainly gradually discovered the handicap associated with it, she finally chose a 15" sony laptop and said goodbye to the idea of a "purse" device.
!!! ATTENTION!!!
It is not related to this topic, but it will definitely interest you. According to my graphs and calculations, over which I spent hours of my free time, I calculated when the 1th app will be downloaded from the Appstore. Just for interest, the curve of the graph (depending on the number of applications per time) has been rising by about 000-000% every day for the last few days and I predict that today it will rise by 000-2% and the time when 4 will be downloaded 5th application is: 6-1-000, 000:000:24.4.2009; of course, I could be wrong, but definitely not by much, I hope it helped you at least a little... I also hope that a new one will appear on the Apple website at this time.. um, what would I call it.. well, instead of the counter, there will be something new :)
PS.: excuse me for my grammatical mistakes. I am 11 years old and I go to a math school, not a general school or a school focused on the Czech language :) Thank you.
Lol Michael. You are a fighter! You entertained…
Why do you think? :D Hans?
You miscalculated, wrong :)
The curve rose unexpectedly, but for the fact that I calculated it 2 weeks in advance, it's not so bad...
Ok, ok, it works :)