Analysts: Apple beefing up R&D efforts
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Jan 25, 2008 at 10:07am
In a note to clients, Katy Huberty and Alice Hur of the Morgan Stanley investment bank said that growing research and development expense reported by the Apple in its latest filings with the SEC indicate a fresh product cycle is well in the works.
“Apple R&D (reported + capitalized) grew faster in the last three quarters than at any time in the company’s recent history,” Huberty explained. “This line item has proven to be a clear indicator of future product cycles that drive fundamentals and stock performance.”
Among the potential near-term demand catalysts listed by the Morgan Stanley analyst in her note to clients were rising demand for digital convergence products like Apple TV, increased demand for high-end consumer PC functionality, and opportunities to expand internationally. You can read more here.
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