Apple
For the third quarter, Apple reported revenue for the quarter of $35 billion, up from $28.6 billion in the same quarter one year ago, and net profit of $8.8 billion, up from $7.3 billion. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $2.65/share. Here is the breakdown of its quarterly sales by product:
- 26 million iPhones, representing a 28% increase YoY
- 17 million iPads, representing an 84% increase YoY
- 4 million Macs, representing a 2% increase YoY
- 6.8 million iPods, representing a 10% decline YoY
Microsoft
For Q4 2012, revenues were reportedly $18.06 billion, up from $17.37 billion YoY. It posted its first loss ever of $492 million, due to a write-down of a failed acquisition which cost the company $6.19 billion. Below is the breakdown of revenue by division.
- Windows, Windows Live $4.15 billion, representing a 1% decrease YoY (due to Windows upgrade offer deferral)
- Business Division $6.29 billion, representing a 7% increase YoY
- Server & Tools $5.09 billion, representing a 13% increase YoY
- Online Services $0.74 billion, representing an 8% increase YoY
- Entertainment and Devices $1.79 billion, representing a 20% increase YoY
Microsoft is getting ready to ship Windows 8, just in time for the holiday season. It continues to receive mixed reviews on its brand new UI, dubbed ‘Metro’.
Google recently announced its Q2 2012 results. In summary, consolidated revenues were $12.21 billion, a 35% increase from the same quarter one year ago. Net income came in at $2.79 billion, up from $2.51 billion in Q2 2011. Sales by product were as follows:
- Site Revenues were $7.54 billion, representing a 21% increase YoY
- Network Revenues $2.98 billion, representing a 20% increase YoY
Further analysis of Google’s revenues and costs:
- Paid Clicks increased 42% YoY
- Cost-Per-Click decreased 16% YoY
- Traffic Acquisition Costs (revenue which Google shares with partners) increased to $2.60 billion from $2.11 billion, YoY % increase in costs)
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