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The most valuable company on earth is also Fortune’s 8th fastest growing

Fortune runs the numbers:

Some had worried that the loss of Steve Jobs might hinder the seemingly relentless forward march of Apple. They needn’t have. Since Jobs passed away last year, Apple’s share price has risen almost 80%. In August, the iPhone maker overtook Microsoft as the largest-ever U.S. company by stock-market value.

Revenue Growth: 52 percent
Profit Growth: 70 percent
Total Return: 60 percent
Revenue ($ millions): $142,360
Net Income ($ millions): $38,617

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