Apple has announced financial results for its fiscal 2013 second quarter ended March 30, 2013. The company posted quarterly revenues of US$43.6 billion and quarterly net profits of US$9.5 billion, or US$10.09 per diluted share. These results compare to revenues of US$39.2 billion and net profits of US$11.6 billion, or US$12.3 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 37.5% compared to 47.4% in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 66% of the quarter's revenues.

The company sold 37.4 million iPhones in the quarter, compared to 35.1 million in the year-ago quarter. Apple also sold 19.5 million iPads during the quarter, compared to 11.8 million in the year-ago quarter. The company sold just under four million Macs, compared to four million in the year-ago quarter.

Apple also provides the guidance for its fiscal 2013 third quarter with revenues reaching US$33.5-35.5 billion; gross margin 36-37%; operating expenses US$3.85-3.95 billion; other income/(expense) of US$300 million and tax rate of 26%.