Computer sales helps Dell reach forecast

DELL, the world’s largest personal computer maker, yesterday said that sales of personal computers in April overcame weakness earlier in the quarter to help it meet Wall Street’s tightly controlled expectations.

Net income rose to $934 million, or 37 cents a share, for the fiscal first quarter ended April 29, compared with $731 million, or 28 cents a share, a year earlier.

Shares of Dell (Research) rose 1.53% in after-hours trading.