Saturday, February 18, 2012

Apple Profit Margins Rise at Foxconn’s Expense: Chart of the Day - Bloomberg:

Apple’s margin has more than doubled the past five years, spurred by its smartphones and tablets, which now generate more than half of the Cupertino, California-based company’s revenue. Hon Hai has boosted its workforce, raised wages and expanded factories to keep up with demand during the same period, though not fully passing along its additional costs, the data show.