Apple Computer Inc. Wednesday posted a quarterly profit that more than quadrupled on skyrocketing sales of its iPod digital music players and strong demand for its PowerBook notebook PCs.
Apple shares jumped 13 percent in after-hours trading.
Apple, based in Cupertino, California, said net income for its fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 25 rose to $295 million, or 70 cents a share, from $63 million, or 17 cents a share, a year ago.
Analysts had forecast earnings within a range of 41 cents to 55 cents a share, according to Reuters Estimates.
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