Apple Reports Fiscal Year 2013 First Quarter Results

From Apple PR:

47.8 Million iPhones Sold; 22.9 Million iPads Sold

CUPERTINO, California—January 23, 2013—Apple® today announced financial results for its 13-week fiscal 2013 first quarter ended December 29, 2012. The Company posted record quarterly revenue of $54.5 billion and record quarterly net profit of $13.1 billion, or $13.81 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $46.3 billion and net profit of $13.1 billion, or $13.87 per diluted share, in the 14-week year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 38.6 percent compared to 44.7 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 61 percent of the quarter’s revenue.

Note that Fiscal Year 2013 First Quarter is a 13-week quarter compared to 14-week quarter of Fiscal Year 2012 First Quarter.

The Company sold a record 47.8 million iPhones in the quarter, compared to 37 million in the year-ago quarter. Apple also sold a record 22.9 million iPads during the quarter, compared to 15.4 million in the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 4.1 million Macs, compared to 5.2 million in the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 12.7 million iPods in the quarter, compared to 15.4 million in the year-ago quarter.

Apple was expected to sell less Macs because new iMacs were missing in action for the first 2 months of the quarter.In addition to that supplies of new iMacs were constrained. As of January 23, 2013 iMac ship times is at 2-3 weeks, indicating either increasing demand or supply constraints; or both. Sales of iPods follow the downward trend as sales of iPads increase.

Something Small

I believe they are Iron Powder Toroids. The diameter is at 0.050 inch (1.27 mm) and the height is at 0.025 inch (0.635 mm). The Iron Powder Toroids are placed on top of a Retina iPad screen.

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Meatloaf T. Cat In Memoriam

Sad news, Meatloaf T. Cat passed away late Monday morning January 21, 2013.

Meatloaf had help us raising and fostering stray kittens we’ve rescued for the past 10 years. We will continue to do so in memory of him.

Meatloaf was one the subjects of our photography work and pictures of him almost made it to National Geographic Magazine.

Meatloaf was a great cat, more than a pet. We all are sad to see him gone. We know that his spirit will carry on as we continue our efforts in rescuing animals, especially kittens.

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iPhone Math? You’ve gotta be kidding me!

I am still loopy from all the sedatives the veterinarian is giving me. I have an IV in my front right leg. Even with all that I can tell if something is not right. Why would anyone report the “iPhone Math” gibberish as news? I don’t think Apple would even codenamed an iPhone by “iPhone Math” in the lifetime of this Universe and the next few big bangs. I can come up with better fake news while I’m using my litter box.

Shame on you for reporting this as news!

OK, I have to get some rest. Meow!

Meatloaf is not amused