BUZZ-Apple's quarterly revenue and profit both beat expectations, stock slightly rises

November 2 - ** iPhone manufacturer Apple (AAPL.O) shares rose slightly in after-hours trading to $339.26 after the company released its fourth quarter (link) earnings report

** According to London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) data, the company reported fourth quarter revenue of $114.48 billion, higher than the average analyst estimate of $113.39 billion

** Quarterly earnings per share were $2.10, beating expectations of $1.99

** The company reported Greater China revenue rose to $17.54 billion from $14.49 billion a year earlier, while the market expected about $18.58 billion

** As of the previous trading day's close, the company's shares had gained about 25% year-to-date

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