Apple has announced its fiscal first-quarter results and it is a mixed bag of results.
Here’s a breakdown of the numbers for its earnings:
1. Record quarterly revenue of $57.6bn
This is up from $54.4bn from Q1 2013, showing Apple’s share are on the up and at a record high for the beginning of the fiscal year.
2. 51m iOS devices were sold in Q1
An impressive overall figure for one consumer gadget company, especially one with such a limited range of products.
3. Overall revenue increased by 6%, nearly the same pace as iPhone sales at 7%
Another positive in the sense that iPhone figures are on the up, but….
4. Apple sold around 10% fewer iPhones than analysts expected
According to Quartz’s Christopher Mims, this is a bad omen for the "iPhone company".
5. Mac computers product line growth up 19%
Mac was product with the biggest growth, selling 4.8m in total thanks to contributions from the likes of the Macbook Air.
6. iPod sales down by 52%
Half the amount of iPods were sold as more people use their smartphones and tablets for music, is Apple’s flagship MP3 player becoming redundant?
7. International sales accounted for 63% of Q1 revenue
The all-American brand still has a large majority of their sales rooted on home soil.
8. Apple shares will receive $3.05 cash dividend
Those who invested in Apple’s common stock will receive the sum on 13 February 2014.
