


Sales of Macs and iPhones both beat analysts’ expectations, helped by product refreshes and lower prices, while iPod shipments were toward the low end of forecasts.Īpple said it sold 2.6 million Macs, up 4 percent from a year ago, and 5.2 million iPhones in the June quarter, during which the company launched its third-generation iPhone 3GS and cut the price on the second-generation model to $99. Apple reported a net profit of $1.23 billion, or $1.35 a share, for its fiscal third quarter ended June 27, up from $1.07 billion, or $1.19 a share, in the year-ago period.Įarnings per share beat by far the average Street forecast of $1.18 according to Reuters Estimates, and topped even the most bullish “whisper” numbers of $1.30 to $1.35.
