AAPL getting ready to take on the day high after the large gap up on earnings.
Taking a long position intraday.
Apple Inc. took dual steps to reassure investors concerned with its growth prospects, reporting a surge in iPhone sales and giving its shareholder payout program a $30 billion boost.
The world’s most valuable company said fiscal second-quarter profit grew 7 percent to $10.2 billion and sales rose 4.7 percent to $45.6 billion after making the iPhone available through China’s largest wireless carrier, China Mobile Ltd., earlier this year. IPhone sales were 43.7 million, topping analysts’ estimates of 37.7 million, the company said in a statement today.
Apple said it will also increase its repurchase authorization to $90 billion from $60 billion and announced a seven-for-one stock split. In addition, the company boosted its dividend. Apple said it plans to take on debt to pay for the added stock buyback and dividend plans.
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