Apple’s fiscal history through TidBITS’s eyes….
Apple reported another fantastic financial quarter, with a profit of $11.6 billion on revenues of $39.2 billion. iPhone and iPad sales pushed the numbers, but that’s not the whole story. Apple’s execution and presence in China significantly contributed to the company’s success.
Outstanding profitability is not quite outstanding enough as Apple doesn’t quite meet the rosiest of analyst expectations in its quarterly results. Still, $8.8 billion in profit on revenue of $35 billion is certainly acceptable, thanks to strong sales of iPads, iPhones, and Macs.
Apple earned $8.2 billion on revenues of $36 billion for the most recent fiscal quarter, which prompted analysts to figure out why the company performed so ‘poorly’ compared to their predictions, and why the iPad mini is priced starting at $329.
In a call that alternated between statistics and cheerleading, Apple reported a record-breaking $43.6 billion in second-quarter revenues, albeit with declining profits — a mere $9.5 billion.
Apple’s revenues continue to rise, but the company’s profits are falling as its margins shrink.
Apple is still selling a ton of iPhones, but dividends, free software, and complex devices are cutting into the company’s bottom line. CEO Tim Cook is hoping it’ll be an iPad Christmas.
For its first fiscal quarter of 2014, Apple has once again reported record sales and revenues, beating expectations but suffering a hit to its stock price, as analysts grumbled that the company has not yet conquered the inner Solar System.
For its second fiscal quarter of 2014, Apple has once again reported record sales and revenues, beating analyst expectations and thrilling investors with a stock split, bigger dividends, and more stock buybacks.
Boosted by strong sales of iPhones, Macs, and apps, Apple has posted record financial results for the company’s third fiscal quarter, with $37.4 billion in revenue and net profits of $7.7 billion.
Over three years after the death of Steve Jobs, CEO Tim Cook has maintained Apple’s stratospheric growth, with record iPhone and Mac sales in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2014.
Apple has posted yet another record-shattering financial quarter, and Tim Cook has finally announced when we will be able to get our hands on the Apple Watch.
Surprise! Apple had yet another record quarter for Q2 2015. But while the iPhone and the Mac saw strong growth, iPad sales are slipping, and the number of Apple Watches sold so far remains a mystery.
Although the iPad is still slumping, and Apple Watch sales remain a closely guarded secret, iPhone and Mac sales hit record highs, leading to yet another strong showing for Apple’s bottom line.
Apple has dodged financial ruin for yet another quarter, reporting both record-breaking revenues and profits.
Apple is still making money hand over fist, but sales growth for all three of its major product categories has stalled or is in decline. Michael Cohen and Josh Centers don their analyst hats to try to explain why.