Apple today has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2005 ending September 24, 2005. Apple posted revenue of $3.68 billion and a net quarterly profit of $430 million which is the highest revenue and earnings in the companies history.

Earnings per share benefited by $.12 from tax assets and reserves.

Apple shipped 1,236,000 Mac’s and 6,451,000 iPods during the quarter representing 48 percent growth in Mac sales and 220 percent growth in iPods over the year ago quarter.

For the Fiscal year of 2005 the company generated revenue of $13.93 billion and a net profit of $1.335 billion reflecting growth of 68% and 284% respectively.

?We?re thrilled to have concluded the best year in Apple?s history, with 68 percent year-over-year revenue growth and 384 percent net profit growth,? said Steve Jobs, Apple?s CEO. ?This is the direct result of our focus on innovation and the immense talent and creativity at Apple. We could not be more excited about the new products we?re working on for 2006.?