2011年第一季度苹果盈利翻番

时间：2011-04-21 06:31:31

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Latest profits for the computer giant Apple beat hopes, including a higher-than-expected rise in iPhone sales.

计算机巨头苹果公司最新盈利情况超过预期，iPhone销售量同样强劲。

The last year has seen a huge rise in sales of Apple's iPhones, but iPad sales disappointed
The last year has seen a huge rise in sales of Apple's iPhones, but iPad sales disappointed
Net income for the three months to March jumped 85% on the same period a year ago, with iPhone sales of 18.65m - a rise of 113%.

The figures are the latest in a string of good results from the US's technology companies.

Intel's figures, released on Wednesday, were also well above hopes and helped share prices to a three-year high.

Apple reported quarterly net profits of $5.99bn (£3.6bn), 95% up on the $3bn it made a year ago. Revenue was $24.67bn, a rise of 83%.

Sales of the company's computers were strongly higher, up by 28% from a year ago driven by its tweaked MacBook Pro1.

Apple's figures were not uniformly positive. It sold 4.69m iPad tablet computers in the quarter, below expectations.

Another disappointment was sales of its one-time star, the iPod, down by 17% on the year at 9m units.

Most analysts2 were enthusiastic about the figures.

Channing Smith, portfolio3（公文包，文件夹） manager at Capital Advisors4 growth fund, said: "Dynamite5 numbers across the board. The only hiccup6（打嗝） is lower than expected iPad numbers."

Apple chief executive Steve Jobs said in a statement: "With quarterly revenue growth of 83% and profit growth of 95% we're firing on all cylinders7（汽缸，圆筒） ."

Mr Jobs, who went on medical leave in January with an undisclosed illness, continued: "We will continue to innovate8 on all fronts throughout the remainder of the year."

The day-to-day running of Apple is currently being done by chief operating officer Tim Cook.


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1 pro tk3zvX     
n.赞成，赞成的意见，赞成者
参考例句：
  • The two debating teams argued the question pro and con.辩论的两组从赞成与反对两方面辩这一问题。
  • Are you pro or con nuclear disarmament?你是赞成还是反对核裁军？
2 analysts 167ff30c5034ca70abe2d60a6e760448     
分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
  • I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
3 portfolio 9OzxZ     
n.公事包；文件夹；大臣及部长职位
参考例句：
  • He remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio.他因为她带着一个大公文包而记住了她。
  • He resigned his portfolio.他辞去了大臣职务。
4 advisors 9c02a9c1778f1533c47ade215559070d     
n.顾问，劝告者( advisor的名词复数 )；（指导大学新生学科问题等的）指导教授
参考例句：
  • The governors felt that they were being strung along by their advisors. 地方长官感到他们一直在受顾问们的愚弄。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • We will consult together with advisors about her education. 我们将一起和专家商议她的教育事宜。 来自互联网
5 dynamite rrPxB     
n./vt.(用)炸药(爆破)
参考例句：
  • The workmen detonated the dynamite.工人们把炸药引爆了。
  • The philosopher was still political dynamite.那位哲学家仍旧是政治上的爆炸性人物。
6 hiccup OrPzKd     
n.打嗝
参考例句：
  • When you have to hiccup,drink a glass of cold water.当你不得不打嗝时，喝一杯冷水就好了。
  • How long did he hiccup?他打嗝打了多久？
7 cylinders fd0c4aab3548ce77958c1502f0bc9692     
n.圆筒( cylinder的名词复数 )；圆柱；汽缸；（尤指用作容器的）圆筒状物
参考例句：
  • They are working on all cylinders to get the job finished. 他们正在竭尽全力争取把这工作干完。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • That jeep has four cylinders. 那辆吉普车有4个汽缸。 来自《简明英汉词典》
8 innovate p62xr     
v.革新，变革，创始
参考例句：
  • We must innovate in order to make progress.我们必须改革以便取得进步。
  • It is necessary to innovate and develop military theories.创新和发展军事理论是必要的。

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