Cork-based Apple firm posts €28bn in pre-tax profits       

Tim Cook at the Apple campus in Hollyhill

Pre-tax profits at the Irish-registered company Apple uses for a large part of its global sales fell 19% to $33.8bn (€28bn) last year. 

Revenues increased 5% to $148.16bn in the 12 months to the end of September, according to new accounts for Apple Operations International (AOI).