Iphone sales boost apple results iphone销售推进苹果收入

US technology giant Apple has seen quarterly results beat forecasts, thanks to strong iPhone sales.

因为iPhone销售很好，美国科技巨头Apple第二季度收入超出预算。

Sales of iPhones grew seven times in the quarter

Net profits hit $1.23bn (£953m), or $1.35 a share, in the fiscal（财政的） third quarter to 27 June, from $1.07bn, or $1.19 a share, a year earlier.

Apple sold more than 5.2 million iPhones in the quarter, seven times greater than the same period a year, before, boosted by a new iPhone model.

Analyst reacted positively to the news and shares rose in after-hours trade.

Shares in Apple ended at $151.60 before rising to $157.02 in after-hours trade.

'Advantages'

Andy Hargreaves, an analyst at Pacific Crest Securities described the the numbers as "great".

"Their gross profits（总利润） continue to surprise people and there is a return to product momentum（动力，要素）...a return to growth in the Mac business, and then the iPhone is doing tremendously well and that is a potent combination."

Revenue for the period climbed 12% to $8.3bn, ahead of expectations of $8.2bn. Every region in the world saw revenue increase.

The number of Macs sold by Apple grew 4% year-on-year.

Shaw Wu, an analyst at Kaufman Bross said: "We think they are very uniquely positioned with their competitive advantages."

The one area to see a contraction was its iPod, where sales were 7% weaker year-on year.

For the current quarter, Apple earnings of $1.18-$1.23 a share with revenue between $8.7bn and $8.9bn, but analysts highlighted that Apple is consistently conservative in its predictions.

Apple chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer said: "We are very proud of this result, particularly given the economic climate around us."