“Sales of the Apple (AAPL) iPhone in Europe are better than some investors thought, according to a research note today by RBC Capital’s Mike Abramsky,” Eric Savitz reports for Seeking Alpha.
“Abramsky says carrier meetings and store visits in the U.K., France and Germany “point to solid European iPhone momentum.” He expects the company to sell 400,000-500,000 iPhones in Europe in the fiscal first quarter ending December 31, of an expected 1.65 million units. He sees 4 million units selling in Europe in calendar 2008; he raised his forecast for total calendar 2008 iPhone units to 12.5 million from 12.1 million,” Savitz reports.
“And he adds that once Apple launches a 3G version and spreads distribution to more countries, ‘European iPhone sales appear poised for material improvement in demand and momentum.’ Abramsky tweaked his EPS outlook for the company; he now sees $4.81 for FY ‘08, up from $4.80; he goes to $6.02 from $6 for FY ‘09,” Savitz reports.
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Only $ 4.81 earnings per share ? Show some faith, man.
$ 5.50 is at the low end of my earnings estimate.
If Apple has already guided 1/3 of his target for 2008, And they always blow away their own targets… This guy isn’t an analyst, he’s a typist.
Wouldn’t we all be stunned if Apple’s ’08 earnings are less than $5 and not very stunned if they were above $6. iPhone is in 4 countries….Italy, Benelux, Baltac countries, China, Japan, Australia, Canada, South America in general….Russia, Turkey.
Well, you can’t accuse him of hyping the stock…!Can you imagine writing a research note to add $0.01 to annual earnings of $4.80. Wow…he needs more companies to cover.
Apple (APPL) shall be up 12.25 on January 7th.
Promised made here. Just a little insider note from AppleDude.
Right uhmmmm — AppleDude.
As if you have a crystal ball.
Dougless
I wish people weren’t so caught up on this “when the iPhone gets 3G” concept. I live in the centre of the capital of wales, in the uk, and there is very limited coverage of 3G (I have a 3G-capable nokia).
I have mates in london with iPhones, and they’ve done speed tests with their old 3G Nokias, side-by-side. The iPhone is just as fast as the supposed “3G” phone. All because 3G has such little coverage of the country.
Apple should mantain the same project by the end of 2008,3G is Obsolet,EDGE in other bandwiths is very faster depending the network;my guess is for the next gen iphones?EDGE 2.0!
Apple should mantain the same project by the end of 2008,3G is Obsolet,EDGE in other bandwiths is very faster depending the network;my guess is for the next gen iphones?EDGE 2.0!
Apple should mantain the same project by the end of 2008,3G is Obsolet,EDGE in other bandwiths is very faster depending the network;my guess is for the next gen iphones?EDGE 2.0!
Apple should mantain the same project by the end of 2008,3G is Obsolet,EDGE in other bandwiths is very faster depending the network;my guess is for the next gen iphones?EDGE 2.0!
Apple should mantain the same project by the end of 2008,3G is Obsolet,EDGE in other bandwiths is very faster depending the network;my guess is for the next gen iphones?EDGE 2.0!
wait until they drop the price of these phones a month from now
$100=?euros?…anyone?