Building on continued momentum of its iPod players, Apple Computer Inc. nearly doubled its net income on record revenue and easily topped Wall Street expectations. But a soft forecast for the coming quarter drove Apple’s shares down more than 3 percent in extended trading Wednesday.
For the second fiscal quarter, Apple said it expects revenue of about $4.3 billion and earnings per share of 38 cents, including an estimated non-cash share-based compensation expense of 4 cents a share.
Analysts were expecting earnings of 48 cents a share on revenue of $4.6 billion, and questioned why the guidance was so conservative.
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