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Originally Posted by Sil_liS
Apple has been silent because they will make the announcement next week. What do you want them to do? Give the information today and cancel the announcement next week?
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No, they needn't give out sales figures. This isn't even about past sales figures. It's about a possible drop in future demand and how to allay the fears of shareholders. How about a short press release? Something as simple as this:
Recent media reports have indicated a large drop in Apple's first quarter orders for iPhone 5 LCD displays. These media reports are incorrect and misleading, and orders for these components are proceeding as originally planned. We expect first quarter demand of our flagship phone to be as strong as they were the previous quarter and the corresponding first quarter of 2012.
Apple will be releasing its quarterly earnings report next week, and the numbers will show continued strong growth in both revenues and profits for all areas of our operations.
It is fair to put shareholders through more days of potentially wild stock fluctuations
if the information is in fact false?
--Pat