Here’s How Much Profit Apple Could Make From The iWatch Next Year

Writing for Mark Hibben highlighted Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty was very optimistic that Apple’s rumored iWatch will sell well in 2015 based on her recent not to investors. According to Mark Hibbern. Huberty expects Apple to sell at least 60 million iWatches in 2015, adding $9 billion in gross profit in the process.

Key highlights from the report include:

Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty has predicted that Apple could sell 60 million iWatches in the first year of production.
This may be optimistic, but it’s in line with growth estimates for the wearable market for 2015.
This sales volume for iWatch could add as much as $9 billion in gross profit for 2015.

Summary of market forecasts for wearable tech by Mark Hibben

Source	Estimate Date	2014 Unit Volume millions	2014 $ Volume billions	2015 Unit Volume millions	2015 $ Volume billions	Notes
IHS Performance Monitor	Sept. 2013	45	1.89	50	2.1	also assumes ASP $42
IHS	Sept. 2013	238.10	10	357.14	15	ASP $42 applied
NPD DisplaySearch	05/23/14	48	2.02	65	2.73	ASP $42 applied
Business Insider	08/29/13	123.81	5.2	166.67	7	assumes ASP $42
Median		123.81	5.2	166.67	7.00