It’s just a quick update on Apple’s financial achievement:  the computer giant surprises Wall Street.  Apple posts results above analysts’ expectations. iPod touch and iPhone sales contributed to this result significantly.

For the period ended March 28, Apple reported net income of $1.2 billion, or $1.33 per share, compared to earnings of $1 billion, or $1.16 a share, for the same period the previous year. Revenue grew nearly 9% to $8.16 billion for the quarter.

Analysts were expecting Apple to report earnings of $1.09 per share on revenue of $8 billion, according to consensus estimates from FactSet Research.

[via Market Watch]