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Apple Profits Up Due to mini and iPod

Posted by Zonk on from the small-things-cost-big-money dept.

dmarx writes "The Ottawa Business Journal reports that Apple's profits have increased more than sixfold. Apple's Q2 profit was $290 million, or 34 cents/share; their total revenues were $3.24 billion. The iPod accounted for 31% of Apple's sales, about $1 billion." Commentary also available on BusinessWeek and ZDNet.

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  1. Good source! by mattkime · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ottawa Business Journal

    Ottawa Business Journal? Wasn't there a more obscure resource to link to?

    Oh well, its always good to get the opinion of Canuckistan

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  2. Re:MacMini profits??? by Macrat · · Score: 2, Funny

    What does a "Do Not Touch" sign have to do with the topic?

    And why are you turning off screens at the Apple Store?

  3. We need a petition! by Shag · · Score: 4, Funny

    Clearly, Apple can afford to better compensate its employees.

    I propose that Steve Jobs's salary be raised to $2.00 per year!

    Who's with me?

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  4. Re:Pippin vs Xbox, Round 2 by Frodo+Crockett · · Score: 3, Funny

    In British English, corporations are considered to be collective nouns.

    And that sort of thing is exactly why my forefathers had to leave England! ;)

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