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Originally Posted by PatNY
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 |
I think that Apple can communicate with its shareholders through means other than press releases. And stock fluctuations can benefit shareholders if they play the market well.