A few minutes ago those from Apple have publict a press release in which they announced that in Q2 2012 they sold 35.1 million iPhones, 11.8 million iPad tablets, 4 million Macs, 7.7 million iPods, with revenues of 39.2 billion dollars and net profit of 11.6 billion dollars. comparing comparing these results with those recorded last year, we notice that Apple's revenues increased by almost 16 billion dollars, and the profit almost doubled, and iPhones played a very important role here.
In Q2 2012, Apple sold 88% more iPhones than in the same period last year, 151% more iPad tablets, 7% more Macs and 15% fewer iPods. Apple sold the vast majority of its products outside the United States, but we are talking about a percentage of 64% of sales, so the USA remains the most important market for Americans. In just 20 minutes, Tim Cook will hold a conference together with other members of the management team and there he will detail the results announced today.
CUPERTINO, California—April 24, 2012—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 second quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $39.2 billion and quarterly net profit of $11.6 billion, or $12.30 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $24.7 billion and net profit of $6.0 billion, or $6.40 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 47.4 percent compared to 41.4 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 64 percent of the quarter's revenue.
The Company sold 35.1 million iPhones in the quarter, representing 88 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 11.8 million iPads during the quarter, a 151 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 4 million Macs during the quarter, a 7 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 7.7 million iPods, a 15 percent unit decline from the year-ago quarter.
"We're thrilled with sales of over 35 million iPhones and almost 12 million iPads in the March quarter," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. "The new iPad is off to a great start, and throughout the year you're going to see a lot more of the kind of innovation that only Apple can deliver."
"Our record March quarter results drove $14 billion in cash flow from operations," said Peter Oppenheimer, Apple's CFO. "Looking ahead to the third fiscal quarter, we expect revenue of about $34 billion and diluted earnings per share of about $8.68."
