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U.S. technology giant Apple saw profits beat forecasts, but warned that current quarter earnings would not meet analysts’ forecasts.

Revenues rose to $ 1.07bn (£ 534m), in the third quarter by 31% to $ 818m a year earlier.

Companies shipped 2,5 million Mac is not in the quarter, marking an increase of 41% per year, while deliveries of its iPod music player, 12%.

Downbeat outlook sent shares 6% lower after hours trading.

While the results were above expectations, and the company said that the number of Mac is not marked record, background on the decline in sales to a question investors.

Stocks fell $ 10.40, or 6.3% to 155.89 dollars after a call to $ 1.34 increase during the day.

Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer said that while the economy is slowing, U.S. sales grew faster than total revenue.

“We are pleased to announce June, the best quarterly sales and profits in the history of Apple,” said Steve Jobs, Apple chief said in the statement.

“We have a new record for Mac sales, we believe we have a real winner with our new 3G iPhone, and we are busy fine completion of several new products for launch in the coming months.”

adapted from http://news.bbc.co.uk/