Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 fourth quarter ended September 29, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $36.0 billion and quarterly net profit of $8.2 billion, or $8.67 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $28.3 billion and net profit of $6.6 billion, or $7.05 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 40.0 percent compared to 40.3 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 60 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
These results are apparently shy of expectations, despite record results. The 4th quarter includes the iPhone 5, however, it was only on sale for about the last three weeks, and likely saw constrained supplies. Even now Apple is listing 3-4 week for its latest iPhone.
The real quarter to watch will be the current. Lots of new products hitting shelves for the holiday season.
Apple FYQ4 Results
