True, it's shaky. It's the SEC. Check the filings from 1/12 (sorry dont recall the exact date) and 3/28/12.
2011 was a banner year for Mr. Cook. He was "unrecognized" to the tune of $378 million dollars.
He slummed it in 2012 only $112 Million. Hope his family can eat on that.
That compensation -- almost all of it in long-term options and a few million in actual salary, with the options perhaps underwater at this point -- is a pittance given how the stock performed in 2011-2012 under his watch. (Incidentally, he refused to take dividends on his stock.) Take a look at his compensation for the current year. The US would be lucky to have more CEOs like that.
That compensation -- almost all of it in long-term options and a few million in actual salary, with the options perhaps underwater at this point -- is a pittance given how the stock performed in 2011-2012 under his watch. (Incidentally, he refused to take dividends on his stock.) Take a look at his compensation for the current year. The US would be lucky to have more CEOs like that.
You class envy types are pathetic.
So you are saying the over 400 million dollars he sold them for is a pittance? Now I am envious if you can say that.
My original response was to Tim not getting enough recognition. I'm merely pointing out he is EXTREMELY well paid for what he does.
Class envy? So I assume you agree it is okay for a board of directors to decide what to pay CEOs, guys they are friends with and golf with. That's just crony capitalism, but I guess you see it differently. Clearly business is a pyramid, my suggestion would be that the top not be so far from the bottom. However, I would agree, historically power hungry people tend to justify being pigs about wealth.
I would much rather see a 25% increase to the current dividend to get it into the 3% range
Most of the increase in Apple's cash horde over the last year has been overseas, but they had enough locally for a 4% dividend or so. A year ago Apple had 33 billion in the US and 66 billion overseas, now it has 43 billion locally and 94 billion overseas.
I'm sorry, who are you to say what he deserves to earn?
Lol, I'm a shareholder how about you? I guess I should have sold when Cook did, could have bought back 33% more shares now.
It wasnt about what he was earning it was in response to people saying he doesnt get enough recognition. I could care less what he makes, but when people start saying he isnt well recognized enough it's just ridiculous. Clearly his compensation more than recognizes his contributions.
Funny, I didnt realize so many people felt bad for TIm and his lack of recognition.
It wasnt about what he was earning it was in response to people saying he doesnt get enough recognition. I could care less what he makes, but when people start saying he isnt well recognized enough it's just ridiculous. Clearly his compensation more than recognizes his contributions.
He's being blamed for things that aren't his fault and ignored for successes that are.
AAPL was under $100 in January, 2009. They're now well over $400 - even with the recent collapse. Plus, they've paid out $8 per share in dividends in that time.
When did 2 times 2.65 become greater than $8? After the next payment in Feb it will be $7.95...still not over $8 by my math.
This is one of the best Discussions on AI that I've seen! Educational! Bravo guys! Please keep it going!
In any case, this latest AAPL Craze will fade away into history, and then anything below $700 will be as scare as being under $500 is now!
AAPL Investors will be rewarded well. Those who didn't panic and sold will have an even sweeter taste, for their Faith in AAPL will be re-validated yet again!
Those who Sold, and Bought back, coming out ahead, will feel like victors, because of their lucky timing!
That article AAPL: ‘Flash Dump’ Closes Stock at $439.88, Says ZeroHedge - Tech Trader Daily - Barrons.com http://j.mp/VAovkv ;
was great, but I doubt that SEC will do much about such games, while the Media, Pundits exploit AAPL related stories to increase their ratings! The Next Phase will be Apple, The Latest Come Back:)! But the True Apple Loyal Investors and Fans will be grinning, telling their friends that Apple never "left", and thus there is no Come Back!
But I still wish that Apple started emphasizing word SUPPORT a lot LOUDER!!!! It just that I that the PR Theme of SUPPORT would help in changing the Psychology, Doomsday Topics, etc, and that will make all AAPL Shareholders a lot happier too:)! So please forgive me for re-posting on that topic, which is "technically" Off Topic on this Thread:
Apple's Biggest PR Weapon in One Word - SUPPORT!!!!
Apple Stores + Toll Free Apple Phone Support are Apple's BIGGEST WEAPON! That combination is unmatched by any other tech company!!!! Apple should brag about their support, and REALLY LOUD!!!! If a Customer is having an issue with a Mac or iOS product, they have Toll Free PHONE SUPPORT, plus Apple Stores, but none of Apple's Competitors have anything remotely comparable to that!!! Except maybe 1 or 2 Microsoft Stores!!!
On the days of Big Sell Offs, such PR CLARITY is missing in Apple's PR!!!! It'd be great if someone reminded Apple's PR about that OBVIOUS PR "WEAPON" = SUPPORT!!! When iPhone was introduced in 2007, the Macworld Banner at Mascone Center said:
We Gotta Talk!!!!
Who can one talk to as far as Android? Google doesn't have stores, nor Phone Support!
Do Samsung and other Android Vendors, or Cell Carriers have anything like AppleCare?
Do any of them have:
Screen Sharing, where Tech Support can see Customer's Screen, and see exactly what's going on?
Individual Followup, like AppleCare does!
Repair Facilities?
Do they have all that Support Centralize as Apple does, and not just in the USA?!?!
No, I am not saying that Apple Stores and AppleCare are Perfect, but, compared to Apple's Competitors, it's not even a Contest! Cell Carriers are pathetic as far as Support! None of those Vendors can be compared to Apple's Support!
The Old http://www.apple.com/getamac Compaign is now http://www.apple.com/why-mac/ It should be expanded to iOS and Showcase how Macs and iOS All Work Together with iCloud!!! All Under AppleCare Support, plus Appe Retail Stores!
It'd be great if someone reminded Apple's PR about that OBVIOUS PR "WEAPON" = SUPPORT!!!
The Insane Analysts make it sound like nobody wants iPhones or Mac, and the Sky Is Falling, with Apple about to close it's stores:)!! But if that is true, what are people buying instead? Samsung?
TV Media is particularly annoying, trying to sum up such falcehood panic into short soundbites, that add to the panic!
For as long as Macs and iOS are Integrated, and Supported as well, or even better than now, I say that nobody can compete with them! And, if that Support Factor continues with all its future products, TV, or whatever, Apple will be Un-Defeated!
It's amazing that Apple provides such SUPPORT and is still is making Biggest Profits, Selling Most Expensive High End Products! At the same time, Apple's Competitors are Saving Money by not providing such caliber Support as Apple does, and, after they save that Money, they still can't make Profits anywhere near Apples!
I don't hear too many stories about criminals trying to steal Samsung or other Non-Apple Products, but they do rob Apple Store, and people with iOS Devices! Obviously, I'd rather not see such "compliments" and "endorsements" from criminals… I'd rather not see any crime like that!
Whenever I ask teenagers this Q: If money was non-issue, would you pick iPhone, or iPad vs Androids like Samsung etc? The Answer is always - iPhone!!! That's what Kids Really Want, if they had the $$$!!!! It'd be great if someone mentioned that to Analysts and the Media!!!!
On the days of Big Sell Offs, such PR CLARITY is missing in Apple's PR!!!! But, even when AAPL is back at $700 and higher, that PR CLARITY about SUPPORT, should become Synonymous with Apple Brand!
I can't wait to see Apple's TV Commercials Drilling Into Public's Heads that BIG THEME:
APPLE SUPPORT = APPLECARE PHONE SUPPORT + APPLE STORES!!!
The last time AAPL was $70 a share was in 2006 - and Apple didn't have > $100 B to spend at the time.
Who said anything about spending $100 billion in 2006? If I was on the board of directors of a publicly traded company and saw my stock getting hammered by massive economic turmoil, I'd certainly recommend a stock buyback if the underlying value of the company was solid (which it absolutely was at the time).
I love all this horse-shit narrative about APple not innovatiing since Steve's death and 'no new products'.
The shortest length of time in Apple's history between the launch of 2 completely new product lines is 3 YEARS between the iPhone and the iPad. That was an anomally, not a trend. Everything else, including iPod to iPhone, Mac to iPod, etc took much, much longer, yes under Steve Jobs. Yet people are acting as if there's been this shockingly long amt of time since Apple turned a market upside down. The iPad, which literally changed the direction of the entire computing landscape, only came out in 2010. Also, phones and tablets were the "low lying fruit" so to speak, in terms of products that can be re-invented. It's not like there's a list of other form factors or industries that can be overhauled in this way. Apple refreshed pretty much their ENTIRE product lineup last year, significantly so. They've been busy, and haven't been sitting on their asses. Just off the top of my head, in 2012:
- Completely redesigned 15" MBP with highest resolution laptop of that size in the world
- Completely redesigned 13" MBP with highest resolution laptop of that size in the world
- New iPad with Retina display- again, massive achievement
- Completely redesigned iPod touch
- Completely redesigned iPod nano
- Completely redesigned iMac- most significant change in years
- Completely redesigned iPhone- 1st change in screen size/aspect ratio since inception
- iPad mini- Completely new iPad line
- 4th generation iPad- fastest refresh in their history
- refreshed Macbook Airs
- refreshed classic MBPs
- refreshed Mac mini
- refreshed Apple TV
- Biggest Apple TV interface change in its history
- New iTunes- most significant update since it first launched a decade ago
- New iOS appstore- biggest update since it 1st launched in 2008
- iOS 6- major release of iOS
- OSX 10.8- major release of OSX
- New maps- launched a completely new mapping product from the ground up, not an insignificant accomplishment
- Transition to new dock connector + cable for all products, 1st change in the last decade
- A6 and A6X chip- custom designed chip that has set new benchmarks for performance and has gotten rave reviews from anyone who knows anything about chips
- significant updates to all OSX/iOS apps
I'm sure I'm missing quite a few things, but all this shit happened last year, and many of those products needed thousands of decisions, both large and small. I don't recall any other time in Apple's history where it's been more aggressive and active. All this, while it has faced the toughest competition in its history, by the richest companies on the planet, who are willing to sell their shit at break even just to get some marketshare. All this, and Apple posted record profits, revenues, and sales. As a human species, we're getting increasingly spoiled, cynical, impatient, as well as losing any sort of perspective. Apple has been working it's asses off, regardless of how quickly people get bored of the new shiny. Never has Apple changed its porduct line so significantly in 1 year. Beyond all these things, no doubt Apple has been working on some very major things behind the scenes, like a revamped iOS + OSX, and maybe 1 or 2 completely new product lines. But Apple has never been a company to just 'take a risk' as some people are saying, and throw something new out there for the hell of it- they will do so when they have 100% confidence in the product, have figured out how it will fit tightly with the rest of their product line, and are willing to put significant resources behind it and its marketing. If Apple releases a new product line that is universally reviewed poorly, this will have an infiintely worse effect on its brand value and stock than all the bullshit stories in the past few months. It's easy to det distracted when all other companies are releasing and promoting new gimmicks everyday (which t the end of the day have zero effect in fundamentally changing anything) but Apple will never, and should never do this. So please, if you're 'bored' with Apple, please jump shit. God knows there's plenty of other products out there. Apple has been firing on all cylinders this year, any rational, reasonable person who has any historical context about the company and the most fundamental understanding of the industry and how things work should realize this.
The money coming in every quarter could be used to repay debt, while keeping the cash pile at a steady level, rather than increasing to ludicrous levels.
Whose debt do you propose they repay? Apple has none, and as a shareholder I don't want them paying off anyone else's debt.
If you read the thread, especially the posts by anant and me, you will find the answer.
Do investors even want to buy this stock at all? The constantly shrinking P/E is already screaming that Apple has no future growth potential. Isn't that some sort of a warning flag to stay away from the stock? Wall Street has openly said that Samsung is going to practically destroy Apple's iPhone by being able to flood the smartphone market with better and cheaper smartphones thanks to exceptionally fast manufacturing techniques which Apple can't possibly match. Whereas Apple always has constant delays, Samsung can push their smartphones out as fast as demand warrants. Samsung doesn't even have any retail stores to speak of yet their smartphones are just flying off the shelves at a record's pace.
Apple does everything at a snail's pace like some big ocean liner trying to accelerate or turn. Apple just can't keep up with Samsung's nimble smartphone team which puts out a half-dozen models for every one model Apple can barely assemble on time. There's always these huge waiting times for products. That's why Apple has fallen from grace so quickly. The company moves the speed of a glacier where much smaller and aggressive companies can run rings around them. Wall Street can't tolerate companies that are so slow to meet rapidly changing market conditions. Apple is going to need more than buybacks to make their stock worth buying, that's for sure.
Could someone enlighten me. What benefits do company get for buying back their stock?
I am well aware of the difference, share price, EPS etc benefits to Investors... But what about the company on itself?
The 2nd questions could Apple theoretically buyback itself? Say that Apple somehow secure a loan of $150B, a total of $300+ cash along with a few partnership, they could spread themselves out with many small company and basically buyback all of its stock using those money?
Could someone enlighten me. What benefits do company get for buying back their stock?
I am well aware of the difference, share price, EPS etc benefits to Investors... But what about the company on itself?
The 2nd questions could Apple theoretically buyback itself? Say that Apple somehow secure a loan of $150B, a total of $300+ cash along with a few partnership, they could spread themselves out with many small company and basically buyback all of its stock using those money?
I think you are not realizing that the company 'itself' is composed of investors. e.g. say 100 shares are owned by 100 people (1% each). Now if the company buys 20 shares, 80 are owned by 80 people (1.25% each). Or 'view it' as if the 20 shares are distributed among the 80 remaining investors.
I think you are not realizing that the company 'itself' is composed of investors. e.g. say 100 shares are owned by 100 people (1% each). Now if the company buys 20 shares, 80 are owned by 80 people (1.25% each). Or 'view it' as if the 20 shares are distributed among the 80 remaining investors.
I do, that is why the 80 investors would have a more %. That is benefits to investors. Not the company though.
Jobs once called Buffett and asked what he should do with all the cash. Buffett told him to buyback shares hand over fist. Jobs said thank you. Then he decided there was not going to be a buyback and started this hoarding of cash. He ignored Buffett's advice. This is one reason I'm quite sure Buffett never bought Apple stock. They have no idea how to allocate the capital they accumulate.
It loses net 2% to inflation annually (3% inflation minus 1% return in t-bills). Had Apple took Buffett's advice and allocated just 1/3 of the domestic cash for buybacks the effective EPS today would be over $100/share. Nice move apple..how is that cash working for you in the bank?
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That compensation -- almost all of it in long-term options and a few million in actual salary, with the options perhaps underwater at this point -- is a pittance given how the stock performed in 2011-2012 under his watch. (Incidentally, he refused to take dividends on his stock.) Take a look at his compensation for the current year. The US would be lucky to have more CEOs like that.
You class envy types are pathetic.
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Originally Posted by anantksundaram
That compensation -- almost all of it in long-term options and a few million in actual salary, with the options perhaps underwater at this point -- is a pittance given how the stock performed in 2011-2012 under his watch. (Incidentally, he refused to take dividends on his stock.) Take a look at his compensation for the current year. The US would be lucky to have more CEOs like that.
You class envy types are pathetic.
So you are saying the over 400 million dollars he sold them for is a pittance? Now I am envious if you can say that.
My original response was to Tim not getting enough recognition. I'm merely pointing out he is EXTREMELY well paid for what he does.
Class envy? So I assume you agree it is okay for a board of directors to decide what to pay CEOs, guys they are friends with and golf with. That's just crony capitalism, but I guess you see it differently. Clearly business is a pyramid, my suggestion would be that the top not be so far from the bottom. However, I would agree, historically power hungry people tend to justify being pigs about wealth.
Have a good one.
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Originally Posted by tkell31
I would much rather see a 25% increase to the current dividend to get it into the 3% range
Most of the increase in Apple's cash horde over the last year has been overseas, but they had enough locally for a 4% dividend or so. A year ago Apple had 33 billion in the US and 66 billion overseas, now it has 43 billion locally and 94 billion overseas.
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Originally Posted by jragosta
You're wrong. The $378 M is a payout to be earned over the next decade. It's certainly not hundreds of millions of dollars per year as you claimed.
Lol, okay so it it was 112 million last year. Clearly underpaid and under recognized according to you. Great points.
Sorry, I meant "3% or so"
I'd recommend everyone read this, one of the most rational pieces I've read re Apple + expectations
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2013/01/apple_earnings_report_don_t_let_its_stock_slump_fool_you_the_company_is.html
I know this is the Internet. But please don't make up stuff. It just ruins any credibility you might want to build.
Please check on how much he sold in 2012 and get back to us, will you? We'll interpret your silence as being caught out making outlandish statements.
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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil
I'm sorry, who are you to say what he deserves to earn?
Lol, I'm a shareholder how about you? I guess I should have sold when Cook did, could have bought back 33% more shares now.
It wasnt about what he was earning it was in response to people saying he doesnt get enough recognition. I could care less what he makes, but when people start saying he isnt well recognized enough it's just ridiculous. Clearly his compensation more than recognizes his contributions.
Funny, I didnt realize so many people felt bad for TIm and his lack of recognition.
Originally Posted by tkell31
It wasnt about what he was earning it was in response to people saying he doesnt get enough recognition. I could care less what he makes, but when people start saying he isnt well recognized enough it's just ridiculous. Clearly his compensation more than recognizes his contributions.
He's being blamed for things that aren't his fault and ignored for successes that are.
Money ? recognition.
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Originally Posted by jragosta
AAPL was under $100 in January, 2009. They're now well over $400 - even with the recent collapse. Plus, they've paid out $8 per share in dividends in that time.
When did 2 times 2.65 become greater than $8? After the next payment in Feb it will be $7.95...still not over $8 by my math.
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Originally Posted by tkell31
When did 2 times 2.65 become greater than $8? After the next payment in Feb it will be $7.95...still not over $8 by my math.
You should talk about your ability to add after you can substantiate your claim that Cook sold $400M worth of stock in 2012!
This is one of the best Discussions on AI that I've seen! Educational! Bravo guys! Please keep it going!
In any case, this latest AAPL Craze will fade away into history, and then anything below $700 will be as scare as being under $500 is now!
AAPL Investors will be rewarded well. Those who didn't panic and sold will have an even sweeter taste, for their Faith in AAPL will be re-validated yet again!
Those who Sold, and Bought back, coming out ahead, will feel like victors, because of their lucky timing!
That article AAPL: ‘Flash Dump’ Closes Stock at $439.88, Says ZeroHedge - Tech Trader Daily - Barrons.com http://j.mp/VAovkv ;
was great, but I doubt that SEC will do much about such games, while the Media, Pundits exploit AAPL related stories to increase their ratings! The Next Phase will be Apple, The Latest Come Back:)! But the True Apple Loyal Investors and Fans will be grinning, telling their friends that Apple never "left", and thus there is no Come Back!
But I still wish that Apple started emphasizing word SUPPORT a lot LOUDER!!!! It just that I that the PR Theme of SUPPORT would help in changing the Psychology, Doomsday Topics, etc, and that will make all AAPL Shareholders a lot happier too:)! So please forgive me for re-posting on that topic, which is "technically" Off Topic on this Thread:
Apple's Biggest PR Weapon in One Word - SUPPORT!!!!
Apple Stores + Toll Free Apple Phone Support are Apple's BIGGEST WEAPON! That combination is unmatched by any other tech company!!!! Apple should brag about their support, and REALLY LOUD!!!! If a Customer is having an issue with a Mac or iOS product, they have Toll Free PHONE SUPPORT, plus Apple Stores, but none of Apple's Competitors have anything remotely comparable to that!!! Except maybe 1 or 2 Microsoft Stores!!!
On the days of Big Sell Offs, such PR CLARITY is missing in Apple's PR!!!! It'd be great if someone reminded Apple's PR about that OBVIOUS PR "WEAPON" = SUPPORT!!! When iPhone was introduced in 2007, the Macworld Banner at Mascone Center said:
We Gotta Talk!!!!
Who can one talk to as far as Android? Google doesn't have stores, nor Phone Support!
Do Samsung and other Android Vendors, or Cell Carriers have anything like AppleCare?
Do any of them have:
Screen Sharing, where Tech Support can see Customer's Screen, and see exactly what's going on?
Individual Followup, like AppleCare does!
Repair Facilities?
Do they have all that Support Centralize as Apple does, and not just in the USA?!?!
No, I am not saying that Apple Stores and AppleCare are Perfect, but, compared to Apple's Competitors, it's not even a Contest! Cell Carriers are pathetic as far as Support! None of those Vendors can be compared to Apple's Support!
The Old http://www.apple.com/getamac Compaign is now http://www.apple.com/why-mac/ It should be expanded to iOS and Showcase how Macs and iOS All Work Together with iCloud!!! All Under AppleCare Support, plus Appe Retail Stores!
It'd be great if someone reminded Apple's PR about that OBVIOUS PR "WEAPON" = SUPPORT!!!
The Insane Analysts make it sound like nobody wants iPhones or Mac, and the Sky Is Falling, with Apple about to close it's stores:)!! But if that is true, what are people buying instead? Samsung?
TV Media is particularly annoying, trying to sum up such falcehood panic into short soundbites, that add to the panic!
For as long as Macs and iOS are Integrated, and Supported as well, or even better than now, I say that nobody can compete with them! And, if that Support Factor continues with all its future products, TV, or whatever, Apple will be Un-Defeated!
It's amazing that Apple provides such SUPPORT and is still is making Biggest Profits, Selling Most Expensive High End Products! At the same time, Apple's Competitors are Saving Money by not providing such caliber Support as Apple does, and, after they save that Money, they still can't make Profits anywhere near Apples!
I don't hear too many stories about criminals trying to steal Samsung or other Non-Apple Products, but they do rob Apple Store, and people with iOS Devices! Obviously, I'd rather not see such "compliments" and "endorsements" from criminals… I'd rather not see any crime like that!
Whenever I ask teenagers this Q: If money was non-issue, would you pick iPhone, or iPad vs Androids like Samsung etc? The Answer is always - iPhone!!! That's what Kids Really Want, if they had the $$$!!!! It'd be great if someone mentioned that to Analysts and the Media!!!!
On the days of Big Sell Offs, such PR CLARITY is missing in Apple's PR!!!! But, even when AAPL is back at $700 and higher, that PR CLARITY about SUPPORT, should become Synonymous with Apple Brand!
I can't wait to see Apple's TV Commercials Drilling Into Public's Heads that BIG THEME:
APPLE SUPPORT = APPLECARE PHONE SUPPORT + APPLE STORES!!!
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Originally Posted by jragosta
Just what the heck are you talking about?
The last time AAPL was $70 a share was in 2006 - and Apple didn't have > $100 B to spend at the time.
Who said anything about spending $100 billion in 2006? If I was on the board of directors of a publicly traded company and saw my stock getting hammered by massive economic turmoil, I'd certainly recommend a stock buyback if the underlying value of the company was solid (which it absolutely was at the time).
Link (explainer on share repurchase / stock buyback programs): http://www.investopedia.com/articles/02/041702.asp
I love all this horse-shit narrative about APple not innovatiing since Steve's death and 'no new products'.
The shortest length of time in Apple's history between the launch of 2 completely new product lines is 3 YEARS between the iPhone and the iPad. That was an anomally, not a trend. Everything else, including iPod to iPhone, Mac to iPod, etc took much, much longer, yes under Steve Jobs. Yet people are acting as if there's been this shockingly long amt of time since Apple turned a market upside down. The iPad, which literally changed the direction of the entire computing landscape, only came out in 2010. Also, phones and tablets were the "low lying fruit" so to speak, in terms of products that can be re-invented. It's not like there's a list of other form factors or industries that can be overhauled in this way. Apple refreshed pretty much their ENTIRE product lineup last year, significantly so. They've been busy, and haven't been sitting on their asses. Just off the top of my head, in 2012:
- Completely redesigned 15" MBP with highest resolution laptop of that size in the world
- Completely redesigned 13" MBP with highest resolution laptop of that size in the world
- New iPad with Retina display- again, massive achievement
- Completely redesigned iPod touch
- Completely redesigned iPod nano
- Completely redesigned iMac- most significant change in years
- Completely redesigned iPhone- 1st change in screen size/aspect ratio since inception
- iPad mini- Completely new iPad line
- 4th generation iPad- fastest refresh in their history
- refreshed Macbook Airs
- refreshed classic MBPs
- refreshed Mac mini
- refreshed Apple TV
- Biggest Apple TV interface change in its history
- New iTunes- most significant update since it first launched a decade ago
- New iOS appstore- biggest update since it 1st launched in 2008
- iOS 6- major release of iOS
- OSX 10.8- major release of OSX
- New maps- launched a completely new mapping product from the ground up, not an insignificant accomplishment
- Transition to new dock connector + cable for all products, 1st change in the last decade
- A6 and A6X chip- custom designed chip that has set new benchmarks for performance and has gotten rave reviews from anyone who knows anything about chips
- significant updates to all OSX/iOS apps
I'm sure I'm missing quite a few things, but all this shit happened last year, and many of those products needed thousands of decisions, both large and small. I don't recall any other time in Apple's history where it's been more aggressive and active. All this, while it has faced the toughest competition in its history, by the richest companies on the planet, who are willing to sell their shit at break even just to get some marketshare. All this, and Apple posted record profits, revenues, and sales. As a human species, we're getting increasingly spoiled, cynical, impatient, as well as losing any sort of perspective. Apple has been working it's asses off, regardless of how quickly people get bored of the new shiny. Never has Apple changed its porduct line so significantly in 1 year. Beyond all these things, no doubt Apple has been working on some very major things behind the scenes, like a revamped iOS + OSX, and maybe 1 or 2 completely new product lines. But Apple has never been a company to just 'take a risk' as some people are saying, and throw something new out there for the hell of it- they will do so when they have 100% confidence in the product, have figured out how it will fit tightly with the rest of their product line, and are willing to put significant resources behind it and its marketing. If Apple releases a new product line that is universally reviewed poorly, this will have an infiintely worse effect on its brand value and stock than all the bullshit stories in the past few months. It's easy to det distracted when all other companies are releasing and promoting new gimmicks everyday (which t the end of the day have zero effect in fundamentally changing anything) but Apple will never, and should never do this. So please, if you're 'bored' with Apple, please jump shit. God knows there's plenty of other products out there. Apple has been firing on all cylinders this year, any rational, reasonable person who has any historical context about the company and the most fundamental understanding of the industry and how things work should realize this.
If you read the thread, especially the posts by anant and me, you will find the answer.
Apple does everything at a snail's pace like some big ocean liner trying to accelerate or turn. Apple just can't keep up with Samsung's nimble smartphone team which puts out a half-dozen models for every one model Apple can barely assemble on time. There's always these huge waiting times for products. That's why Apple has fallen from grace so quickly. The company moves the speed of a glacier where much smaller and aggressive companies can run rings around them. Wall Street can't tolerate companies that are so slow to meet rapidly changing market conditions. Apple is going to need more than buybacks to make their stock worth buying, that's for sure.
I am well aware of the difference, share price, EPS etc benefits to Investors... But what about the company on itself?
The 2nd questions could Apple theoretically buyback itself? Say that Apple somehow secure a loan of $150B, a total of $300+ cash along with a few partnership, they could spread themselves out with many small company and basically buyback all of its stock using those money?
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Originally Posted by ksec
Could someone enlighten me. What benefits do company get for buying back their stock?
I am well aware of the difference, share price, EPS etc benefits to Investors... But what about the company on itself?
The 2nd questions could Apple theoretically buyback itself? Say that Apple somehow secure a loan of $150B, a total of $300+ cash along with a few partnership, they could spread themselves out with many small company and basically buyback all of its stock using those money?
I think you are not realizing that the company 'itself' is composed of investors. e.g. say 100 shares are owned by 100 people (1% each). Now if the company buys 20 shares, 80 are owned by 80 people (1.25% each). Or 'view it' as if the 20 shares are distributed among the 80 remaining investors.
I do, that is why the 80 investors would have a more %. That is benefits to investors. Not the company though.
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Originally Posted by anantksundaram
Uh... what? Explain?
Jobs once called Buffett and asked what he should do with all the cash. Buffett told him to buyback shares hand over fist. Jobs said thank you. Then he decided there was not going to be a buyback and started this hoarding of cash. He ignored Buffett's advice. This is one reason I'm quite sure Buffett never bought Apple stock. They have no idea how to allocate the capital they accumulate.
It loses net 2% to inflation annually (3% inflation minus 1% return in t-bills). Had Apple took Buffett's advice and allocated just 1/3 of the domestic cash for buybacks the effective EPS today would be over $100/share. Nice move apple..how is that cash working for you in the bank?