[itdiscuss] Apple Reports Fourth Quarter Results

[Jeffrey Thompson]

Apple shipped 2,611,000 Macintosh® computers during the quarter,  
representing 21 percent unit growth and 17 percent revenue growth over  
the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 11,052,000 iPods during the  
quarter, representing eight percent unit growth and three percent  
revenue growth over the year-ago quarter. Quarterly iPhone units sold  
were 6,892,000 compared to 1,119,000 in the year-ago-quarter.

“Apple just reported one of the best quarters in its history, with a  
spectacular performance by the iPhone—we sold more phones than RIM,”  
said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We don’t yet know how this economic  
downturn will affect Apple. But we’re armed with the strongest product  
line in our history, the most talented employees and the best  
customers in our industry. And $25 billion of cash safely in the bank  
with zero debt.”