Apple done record increase and record revenues in the run-up to XMas as shoppers paid for more Macs, iPhones, and iPads than analysts predicted.
The firm mentioned that in the 3 months to 25 December, net distinction was $6bn (3.7bn) on revenues of $26.74bn.
Steve Jobs, Apple's arch executive, mentioned in a statement: "We had a unusual legal holiday quarter."
There was no speak of of his illness problems, but the theme might advance up during a media discussion call later.
Mr Jobs voiced on Monday that he is receiving confusing medical leave. While he is stability as arch senior manager and will be entangled in any leading decisions, day-to-day running has transfered to arch working officer Tim Cook.
Apple's first-quarter distinction is a 71% burst on the same time final year.
Daniel Ernst, researcher at Hudson Square Research, said: "Apple blew divided gain expectations, again. It seems to be a repeated eventuality for these guys.
"It was opposite the board, tip to bottom, other great quarter," he said.
The firm sole 4.13 million Macs during the quarter, a 23% way up year-on-year, and 16.24 million iPhones, a leap of 86%.
iPod sales fell 7% to 19.45 million units. Apple sole 7.33 million iPads.
Shares in the company, that had depressed during the day, rose 4% in after-hours trade to about $354.
News of Mr Jobs' ultimate illness problems came on a US open holiday, when financial markets were closed.
When markets re-opened on Tuesday, the shares right away fell as ample as 6%, but finally closed down 2.2% in authorized trading.
The California-based firm mentioned that 62% of its revenues came from outward the US. In the Asia-Pacific market, that includes China, Apple mentioned revenues roughly tripled.
Some analysts are worried about what Mr Jobs' AWOL from Apple might meant is to company's future, as he has turn inextricably related with its success.
In his matter on Tuesday, Mr Jobs was really upbeat about the Apple's future. He said: "We are banishment on all cylinders and we've got a few interesting things in the tube for this year".
Despite Mr Jobs' formerly sick health, the company's batch marketplace worth has approximately quadrupled in the past two years.
In late 2008 to mid-2009, Mr Jobs was absent from Apple for 6 months to have a liver transplant.
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