Steve Jobs says tech firm had enjoyed ‘phenomenal quarter’ after revenues rise 88%, with net profit up 78% at $3.25bn Record sales of Mac computers and strong demand for the iPad has helped Apple post its highest ever quarterly earnings. Steve Jobs declared last night that Apple had enjoyed a “phenomenal quarter”, after it smashed analyst forecasts. Revenues rose 88% to $15.7bn (£10.2bn) in the three months to 26 June, with net quarterly profit up 78% at $3.25bn. Jobs also insisted that the iPhone 4 was the most successful launch in the company’s history despite the well-documented problems with the handset’s antenna. Shaw Wu, analyst at Kaufman Bros, said the results were “spectacular”. The company sold 3.47 million Macs worldwide, and 3.27 million iPads. “iPad is off to a terrific start, more people are buying Macs than ever before, and we have amazing new products still to come this year,” said Jobs
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