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Analyst: Apple to Sell 11M iPhones in 2008, 17M in 2009

Analyst: Apple to Sell 11M iPhones in 2008, 17M in 2009

by , 11:40 AM EDT, May 12th, 2008

Apple's recent deals to expand iPhone coverage to additional countries will dramatically increase the potential base, allowing the company to sell about 11 million iPhones in 2008 and 17 million in 2009, according to American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu. Based on his new model, Apple will likely sell 14.6 million iPhones total by the end of 2008.

"We are raising our forecast for cumulative iPhone shipments by the end of 2008 to 14.6 million from 11 million units," Mr. Wu said. "This represents 11 million units for the calendar year. For calendar year 2009, we raising our unit forecast to 17 million from 10 million."

He added "Last week, agreements were announced with Vodafone, Telecom Italia, America Movil and Roger Wireless, and we expect others before year end. We estimate that Apple's total addressable market for subscribers expands significantly from about 150 million to more than 470 million."

That increase will give Apple's bottom line a boost, too. Mr. Wu is now estimating Apple will show US$32.5 billion in revenue and $5.27 ESP for fiscal 2008, up from his earlier estimate of $32.3 billion and $5.25 EPS. For fiscal 2009, he is modeling $38.6 billion in revenue with $6.40 EPS, up from $37 billion and $6.15 EPS.

Mr. Wu's June quarter estimates remain unchanged at $7.31 billion and $1.10 EPS. The September quarter, however, will likely come in slightly above his earlier estimate of $7.9 billion and $1.23 EPS at $8.05 billion in revenue with $1.25 EPS. "We see iPhone having a more meaningful impact in fiscal 2009 as volumes pick up to 9 percent of revenue, becoming a more material part of Apple," he said.

Mr. Wu is maintaining his "Buy" rating and $220 target price for Apple's stock. Apple is currently trading at $185, up 1.55 (0.84%).


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Close Name:Guest
Subject: Only 11?

hmm... I think the headline is a little too conservative. I'm pretty sure Apple is going to sell more than 11 iphones. Maybe 12 or even 13.

Close Name:Tiger Posts: 1018 Joined: 17 Jun 2003
Subject: Only 11

I get one of them. Leaves 10 for the rest of you.

Close Name:geoduck Posts: 1922 Joined: 30 Dec 2003
Subject:

I don't like to be an early adopeter so I'll wait until early next year when they have sold at least a few hundred units.

Close Name:Bosco Posts: 1002 Joined: 03 Jun 2002
Subject: Fools

You guys are all gonna look stupid when the headline editor adds "or 12" to the headline.

Close Name:Guest
Subject: that'd be a 154,545,454% increase

in year over year sales.

laff.

Close Name:Guest
Subject: 11 incorrect; LL correct

11 is the incorrect two keystrokes.

TMO meant "LL", for "Lotsa Laughs" (from readers)

Close Name:geoduck Posts: 1922 Joined: 30 Dec 2003
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Quote
Guest wrote:
that'd be a 154,545,454% increase in year over year sales.

laff.

With an increase in sales that large I'm sure Apple stock will drop precipitously.

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