Apple at-a-Glance


January, 1998

Apple Computer, Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, California 95014-2084
(408) 996-1010 (General Public)
(408) 974-2042 (Media and Industry Analysts)
Apple's home page on the World Wide Web:
http://www.apple.com/

Traded:

Over-the-counter market and listed on NASDAQ National Market under the symbol AAPL, on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the symbol APPLE, and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol APCD.

Net Sales: Q1 FY '98   $1,578

Net Income: Q1 FY '98   $ 47

(Dollars in millions)

Incorporated: January 3, 1977

Employees: Approximately 9,311 worldwide (Q1 FY '98)

Sales to date: Over 28 million Macintosh systems sold

Company Profile Apple Computer, Inc., ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is now committed to its original mission - to bring the best personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, business persons and consumers in over 140 countries around the world.

Research and Development In fiscal 1997, Apple invested approximately seven percent of its annual sales in research and development. R & D sites are located in Cork, Ireland; Cupertino, California; Tokyo, Japan; and Zhuhai, China.

Manufacturing Apple owns manufacturing facilities in the United States, Ireland and Singapore. Distribution facilities are located in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and Japan.


Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/
The Source - Apple's home page for Press and Analysts: http://www.apple.com/source/


 

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