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Apple Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 24, 2012)

Filed April 24, 2012For Securities:AAPL

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Apple Inc. on April 24, 2012, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for its second fiscal quarter, which concluded on March 31, 2012. The report itself does not contain the detailed financial figures but references an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and a related data sheet (Exhibit 99.2) which provide the specific financial performance data and operational highlights for the quarter. Investors should refer to these exhibits for a comprehensive understanding of Apple's performance during this period. The filing indicates that Peter Oppenheimer, Apple's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has signed off on the report, lending an official endorsement to the disclosed information. The core value for investors lies within the referenced press release and data sheet, which would typically detail revenue, earnings per share, product sales, and forward-looking guidance, crucial for assessing the company's ongoing financial health and future prospects.

Key Highlights

  • 1Apple Inc. filed an 8-K on April 24, 2012, reporting on its second fiscal quarter financial results.
  • 2The period under review for the financial results is the quarter ending March 31, 2012.
  • 3The detailed financial results are not included directly in the 8-K but are provided in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4A related data sheet (Exhibit 99.2) accompanies the press release, offering further financial and operational details.
  • 5The filing is officially signed by Peter Oppenheimer, Apple's CFO.
  • 6This report serves as the official notification of Apple's Q2 2012 financial performance to the SEC and the investing public.
  • 7Investors are directed to the referenced exhibits for quantitative performance data and management commentary.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing by Apple Inc. on April 24, 2012, is to officially announce and disclose the company's financial results for its second fiscal quarter, which ended on March 31, 2012.

The detailed financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012, are not directly presented in the 8-K form itself. Instead, they are provided in Exhibit 99.1 (the text of the press release) and Exhibit 99.2 (the data sheet) which are furnished with this 8-K filing.

This Form 8-K filing was signed by Peter Oppenheimer, who held the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Apple Inc. at the time.

Investors should look for key financial metrics such as revenue, net income, earnings per share (EPS), gross margin, operating expenses, and potentially segment-specific sales data (e.g., iPhone, iPad, Mac sales) and any forward-looking guidance provided by management in the press release and data sheet.