- Apple (NDAQ:AAPL) released its Q3 earnings report after Thursday’s close marked by earnings per diluted share of US$1.26, up 5 per cent YoY
- The major contributor to these earnings was Apple’s services business, which grew over 8 per cent in Q3 to US$21.2 billion in revenue
- Overall revenue declined by 1 per cent, with management expecting a similar drop in Q4, setting the company up for four straight quarters of revenue losses
- Apple is the personal technology company behind the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV
- Apple (NDAQ:AAPL) is down by 2.82 per cent in pre-market trading
Apple (NDAQ:AAPL) released its Q3 earnings report after Thursday’s close marked by earnings per diluted share of US$1.26, up 5 per cent YoY.
The major contributor to these earnings was Apple’s services business, which is currently its most profitable segment. Services includes subscriptions, warranties, licensing fees and Apple Pay. The segment grew by more than 8 per cent in Q3 to US$21.2 billion in revenue, up from 5.5 per cent in the prior period.
“We are happy to report that we had an all-time revenue record in services during the June quarter, driven by over 1 billion paid subscriptions, and we saw continued strength in emerging markets thanks to robust sales of iPhone,” Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, said in a statement. “From education to the environment, we are continuing to advance our values, while championing innovation that enriches the lives of our customers and leaves the world better than we found it.”
“Our June quarter YoY business performance improved from the March quarter, and our installed base of active devices reached an all-time high in every geographic segment,” Luca Maestri, Apple’s CFO, said in a news release. “During the quarter, we generated very strong operating cash flow of US$26 billion, returned over US$24 billion to our shareholders, and continued to invest in our long-term growth plans.”
Notwithstanding these positives, Apple posted revenue of US$81.8 billion, down 1 per cent YoY, which follows slight drops over the past two quarters, a far cry from the uninterrupted years of double-digit growth that granted the company its approximately US$3 trillion market cap.
Americas-based revenue was US$35.38 billion, down from US$37.47 billion YoY.
Chinese revenue was US$15.75 billion, up from US$14.6 billion YoY, which is indicative of the country’s economic rebound following COVID lockdowns.
European revenue was US$20.2 billion, with Japan and ex-Japan Asia Pacific contributing US$4.82 billion and US$5.63 billion, respectively.
Sales in the iPhone, Mac, and iPad product lines all dropped YoY, indicating a consumer shift away from non-essential goods as hawkish monetary policy reins in overheating economies across the world.
Key Q3 performance metrics vs. Wall Street expectations
- EPS: US$1.26 vs. US$1.19 estimated
- Revenue: US$81.8 billion vs. US$81.69 billion estimated, down 1 per cent
- iPhone revenue: US$39.67 billion vs. US$39.91 billion estimated, down 2 per cent
- Mac revenue: US$6.84 billion vs. US$6.62 billion estimated, down 7 per cent
- iPad revenue: US$5.79 billion vs. US$6.41 billion estimated, down 20 per cent
- Other Products revenue: US$8.28 billion vs. US$8.39 billion estimated, up 2 per cent
- Services revenue: US$21.21 billion vs. US$20.76 billion estimated, up 8 per cent
- Gross margin: 44.5 per cent vs. 44.2 per cent estimated
Source: CNBC. YoY consensus estimates by Refinitiv.
Meastri predicts a similar YoY revenue decline in the next quarter, coupled with a slight improvement in iPhone sales, continued services growth, and a double-digit YoY fall in revenue for Mac and iPad. Sales of these last two products are poised to fall after experiencing a ramp-up in production in Q4 2022 following supply disruptions.
Click here to read Apple’s full Q3 earnings report.
Apple is the personal technology company behind the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. It also offers five software platforms – iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS – to provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices, as well as key services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay and iCloud.
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