Apple sold 47.8M iPhones, 22.9M iPads at the end of last year

Apple released results for its earnings in the first fiscal quarter of 2013 today, revealing that it made what it's calling a record $54.5 billion in revenue with a net profit of $13.1 billion.

During the same quarter last year (which was 14 and not 13 weeks), Apple earned $46.3 billion in revenue and a profit of $13.1 billion.

Average weekly revenue for the 13-week period ending Dec. 29, 2012 was $4.2 billion, up from $3.3 billion every seven days during the same time a year ago.

As for devices, Apple said it sold a record 47.8 million iPhones during the quarter, up from 37 million the same quarter last year.

A record (there's that word again) 22.9 million iPads made it into consumer hands, up from 15.4 million during the same time last year. Both figures were records at the time the numbers were posted - this last quarter blew both out of the water.

"We're thrilled with record revenue of over $54 billion and sales of over 75 million iOS devices in a single quarter," said Tim Cook, Apple CEO, in a statement.

Down numbers

Apple sold 4.1 million Macs, which is a dip from 5.2 million sold during the same quarter last year. iPods were also down - from 15.4 million during the same time last year to 12.7 million.

Interestingly, international sales made up 61 percent of the quarter's revenue.

Apple's earnings results come just one day after Google posted its fourth quarter 2012 financials, revealing that it made $14.42 billion in revenue and netted $2.89 billion in income.

It also marked the first time Google brought home $50 billion in a year.

CEO Tim Cook and CFO Peter Oppenheimer are due to make remarks and answer to analysts and investors during a 2 p.m. PST call.

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