Thatexceeded evensomeof the optimisticexpectations of analysts, who projectedApple to announce revenue of $8.16 billion and a profit of $1.16 a share, according toasurveyconducted by
Yesterday, Pfizer and Schering-Plough both released earnings that exceeded the expectations of Wall Street analysts, but company control of costs had a great deal to do with these companies' strong performance.