A slowdown in Foxconn's production level may have a negative impact on the future supply of Apple products. According to JMP Securities, "(Foxconn) growth decelerated from 84% (year over year) in the month of December to 37% in January and then again to 26% in February."
The reasons for this deceleration are not known, but the slowdown is concerning enough that JMP has downgraded its outlook on Apple from "Market Outperform" to "Market Perform." This unfavorable assessment is not based on the quality of Apple's products, but on its ability to deliver products in a timely manner.
For the past year, Apple has struggled to meet demand for its popular smartphone and tablet. Both the ori
