Apple to Report Quarterly Results Wednesday


Apple will report its Q4 results on Wednesday afternoon after markets close. The company will host a conference call, available via a QuickTime webcast.

Users accessing the webcast will require QuickTime for Macintosh or Windows installed.

Analysis: Apple has not issued an earnings warning this time aroumd, which is "good news when you don't hear from us," as CFO Fred Anderson has said previously. Apple did issue a warning prior to the announcement of its Q3 results, which were issued just prior to MWNY. On that occasion, Apple reported reduced per-share earnings, although it remained in the black, recording a profit of $32 million.

Apple stock has fallen significantly since the Q3 earnings announcement, currently at a low $14.51. However, a number of senior Apple execs exercised options worth millions in the interim period between the Q2 and Q3 announcements, realizing substantial gains. The officers of the company exercising shares included CFO Anderson and Senior VP Timothy Cook.