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Apple Inc (AAPL): Weaker Dollar Will Benefit Revenue Growth and Margins
Apple Inc. (nasd:AAPL) Rising gross margins stemming from increased recognition of deferred iPhone revenue has been a key factor in propelling Appleās share price and EPS. I believe the next major tailwind will be increased revenue growth and high...
Apple Inc (AAPL): iPhone's Substantial Impact on Gross Margin
Margins held steady Q/Q at 36.3% (down 10 bps) versus expectation of ~200 bps of margin contraction due to mounting headwinds.Management issued Q4 GM guidance of 34%, 100 bps higher than Q3 33% GM guidance (which AAPL exceeded by 330 bps).Considering...
Calculating Gross Margin for Apple's iPhone (4Q08)
APPLE INC (nasd:AAPL) According to my calculations, deferred revenue booked from Q4 iPhone sales carries a 55.5% gross margin. Gross margin on the deferred revenue (DR) booked from the first generation model averages about 29%. The average gross marg...
