Despite weakness in the PC market, Dell, the world's largest PC manufacturer, has achieved significant growth in non-US sales - they now make-up 42% of total revenues.
In the three months to 29 April 2005, Dell's profit rose 28% to $934m, compared with $731m a year earlier. Overseas growth helped sales grow by 16% to $13.39bn.
Dell's shares increased by seven cents, to close at $36.61 on the Nasdaq, in anticipation of favourable first-quarter results. The company's results - which were in line with Wall Street's expectations - were reported after the Nasdaq closed.
