Key to Apple's Growth, Technology Report by Profit Confidential, a Leading Financial Newsletter

(prHWY.com) May 10, 2012 - New York, NY -- Following a blowout fiscal second quarter, Apple Inc. continues to be the leader amongst technology stocks in the world, according to George Leong, contributor to popular financial e-newsletter Profit Confidential. However, in his recent Profit Confidential article, Apple: This Technology Stock Still Has its Mojo, Leong highlights several key areas to watch if the firm is going to continue to grow, including emerging markets and new products, including the key to Apple's continued success.

"The key for Apple as the company moves forward will be to make sure its products continue to evolve and stay ahead of the competition," says Leong.

Increasing the company's exposure in Asia and other emerging markets will also be a key for Apple, according to Leong. "To gain traction in the emerging countries, the company is planning to offer a lower-priced 'iPhone.'"

In his recent Profit Confidential article, Leong reports that Apple recorded quarterly revenues of $39.2 billion, a big increase from the $24.7 billion reported in the comparative quarter last year, and above the consensus estimate of $36.81 billion.

"International sales drove 64% of the total revenues and, with the company's targeted expansion in China, India, and other emerging companies, the growth should continue," says Leong.

What impressed Leong was the gross margin expansion to 47.4%, compared to 41.4% in the year-earlier quarter.

"A slight disappointment in all of this was a shortfall in 'iPad' sales of 11.8 million units, below the 13-million unit estimate and whisper number," says Leong. "The plus was that the unit sales were 151% higher year-over-year, so I don't see a major issue developing here."

Leong is somewhat concerned about Apple's guidance of $34.0 billion in revenues and $8.68 per diluted share in the fiscal third quarter, which is below the consensus $9.93 per diluted share on revenues of $37.4 billion expected by 43 analysts.

"The reality is that the iPhone is arguably the most sought-after smartphone on the planet at this time" says Leong. "For now, Apple remains the 'best of breed' and this will continue until someone can knock the company off its perch."

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