Apple has reported a blowout first quarter of 2012, much greater than any expectations made by analysis. The reports indicate record iPhone sales, iPad and iPod sales, big Mac sales, and great profits. These numbers make Apple the number one PC manufacturer, passing HP in the business. Here are the results:
Q1 2012 Financials:
- $46.33 billion in revenue
- $13.06 billion net profit
- International sales accounted for 58% of quarters revenue
- Gross margins of 44.7%
- Apple is currently holding over $97,600,000,000 (yes, billion) in cash
Q1 2012 Hardware Numbers:
- 37.04 million iPhones sold
- 15.43 million iPads sold
- 15.4 million iPods sold
- 5.2 million Macs sold
Q1 2012 Other Numbers:
- 85 million iCloud users
- 140 million App Store downloads on Christmas Day alone
- 110 million visitors to Apple Stores
Tim also said:
“We’re thrilled with our outstanding results and record-breaking sales of iPhones, iPads and Macs,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “Apple’s momentum is incredibly strong, and we have some amazing new products in the pipeline.”
For more information, you can view the press release here.