Apple: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple Inc. (AAPL) on Monday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $30.71 billion.

On a per-share basis, the Cupertino, California-based company said it had net income of $2.10. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $2.05 per share.

The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.98 per share.

The maker of iPhones, iPads and other products posted revenue of $114.48 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $112.95 billion.

Apple shares have increased 25% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has climbed 10%. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $339.31, a rise of 25% in the last 12 months.

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