Another record profit for Apple

[alent1234]

And Verizon activated more iPhones than android in 4q after the 4s came out

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

The point is remember when people said that everyone already switched to AT&T and that Verizon doesn't need the iPhone? Those are IMPRESSIVE numbers. I wonder if the Nexus phones will even break 10 million in the US.

 

[Phynaz]

Why? Unless they start paying dividends then their profits aren't directly enriching shareholders are they?

Haven't checked their share price have you?

 

[Red Storm]

The point is remember when people said that everyone already switched to AT&T and that Verizon doesn't need the iPhone? Those are IMPRESSIVE numbers. I wonder if the Nexus phones will even break 10 million in the US.

lol who said that? I love my Galaxy Nexus, but if it wasn't available on Verizon then I wouldn't have considered it. The network/carrier is the most important part of my decision, and then the phone itself. Unfortunately that's how it is in the US, but it is what it is.

Honestly I'd be surprised if the Nexus broke 5 million. But, it doesn't really matter to me, I'm a consumer.

 

[ponyo]

The point is remember when people said that everyone already switched to AT&T and that Verizon doesn't need the iPhone? Those are IMPRESSIVE numbers. I wonder if the Nexus phones will even break 10 million in the US.

I doubt Nexus will break 1 million in the US. Nexus never sold well as retail phone. Now SGS III might hit 5+ million in the US if they launch closely with Europe.

 

[WelshBloke]

Haven't checked their share price have you?

That's my point though, you don't make any money on them unless you sell them. With a dividend you get a share of the profits anyway.

 

[YoungGun21]

That's my point though, you don't make any money on them unless you sell them. With a dividend you get a share of the profits anyway.

The point is that the stock is worth way more now than it was when he bought (and sold) it. Since Apple has grown, he wouldn't need a dividend because there has been plenty of return for their shareholders (cult-like following helps boost sales).

 

[zerocool84]

The only important thing is if sales stay high. Android's sales have been consistently high, iPhone's always jump with a new release, hopefully they keep the momentum going.

 

[Pliablemoose]

The only important thing is if sales stay high. Android's sales have been consistently high, iPhone's always jump with a new release, hopefully they keep the momentum going.

This year:

iP5
iPad3
15" MBA
Refresh of Macs, MBP, MBA, Apple TV
Maybe Apple TV's

I sent SJ an email, begging for Apple to make a BT enabled watch that linked with the iPhone that would display texts, stock quotes and email when you're on the run, and don't want to drag out your phone. Think about it, how many times a day do you grab your phone out of your pocket, wouldn't it be cool to just turn your wrist and see the same info?

 

[zerocool84]

This year:

iP5
iPad3
15" MBA
Refresh of Macs, MBP, MBA, Apple TV
Maybe Apple TV's

I sent SJ an email, begging for Apple to make a BT enabled watch that linked with the iPhone that would display texts, stock quotes and email when you're on the run, and don't want to drag out your phone. Think about it, how many times a day do you grab your phone out of your pocket, wouldn't it be cool to just turn your wrist and see the same info?

Well that exists just on a different platform.

 

[cheezy321]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...gest_Corporate_Quarterly_Earnings_of_All_Time

Apple is #4 on that list. The only company outside of the Oil and Gas Industry on that list. That is how crazy good their quarter was.

 

[Phynaz]

That's my point though, you don't make any money on them unless you sell them. With a dividend you get a share of the profits anyway.

I'm really trying to wrap my brain around what you wrote here. So you are saying "money" is the only asset that has value?

Dividend is return of invested capital, it has nothing to do with profits.

 

[MrX8503]

The only important thing is if sales stay high. Android's sales have been consistently high, iPhone's always jump with a new release, hopefully they keep the momentum going.

That's only because the iPhone update cycle is a lot less frequent. With the recent release of the iPhone in China, I'm sure Apple will keep the momentum up for a good while.

A lot of people doubted the iPhone would benefit from being multi carrier, now we see true competition. Everyone said "let's see", well the 4S has proven itself.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Well that exists just on a different platform.

Not really, I've been watching the sector pretty carefully.

 

[WelshBloke]

I'm really trying to wrap my brain around what you wrote here. So you are saying "money" is the only asset that has value?

...

What?

No what I'm saying is that Apples profits are irrelevant to shareholders, what matters to them is the share price, and that only matters when you buy or sell them.

 

[Mopetar]

Not really, I've been watching the sector pretty carefully.

I thought Motorola released something similar in size to the iPod Nano that was designed specifically as a watch that had some of the features that you wanted, but I can't recall everything it was supposed to do. I do remember it was fairly expensive though.

 

[Pliablemoose]

https://motoactv.com/

Not even close to what I want.

 

[zerocool84]

https://motoactv.com/

Not even close to what I want.

Didn't Sony make one as well?

 

[manly]

I have no problem with the tone of your post, don't worry.

I'm not talking from a personal point of view, I have a bloke that handles stuff like that. As long as his figures look good I don't care where he puts the money.

Surely though Apples profits mean nothing to shareholders as they don't have a direct link to shareholders wealth. Yes they may have an indirect effect on market confidence but that's affected by many things.

Getting a dividend is not the same as selling off part of your holdings.

clearly you have zero concept of how capital appreciation works in equity investments. Good thing you have a bloke that manages your money.

 

[badb0y]

This isn't even special anymore it happens like every year lol.

 

[Pliablemoose]

This isn't even special anymore it happens like every year lol.

No, it actually doesn't. This was Apple's quarterly earnings, last quarter they didn't do as well, there's lots of stuff that goes into it.

 

[Apex]

http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/24/boom-boom-boom-boom-boom-boom/

Apple now worth more than Greece. LOL.

 

[Patranus]

http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/24/boom-boom-boom-boom-boom-boom/

Apple now worth more than Greece. LOL.

Apple makes up a little less than 5% of America's GDP.

The most interesting thing form that like is that Apples PROFIT beats Googles REVENU for the year.

 

[Apex]

Apple makes up a little less than 5% of America's GDP.

That number may be a bit off.

Apple revenue for 2011 is nowhere near 5% of the almost $15 Trillion the US GDP stands at.

 

[Phynaz]

What?

No what I'm saying is that Apples profits are irrelevant to shareholders, what matters to them is the share price, and that only matters when you buy or sell them.

In the most simplistic view of equities markets I guess you could say something like this.

It would be wrong, but I guess you could say it.