Apple has announced its fiscal fourth quarter results with a Record-breaking revenues for the September quarterThe company closed the period with overall progress and with the iPhone as the main driver, bolstered by the commercial launch of the new range at the end of the quarter.
In an environment still marked by cyclical transition, the technology company recorded solid figures across all lines, with Services setting an all-time high and an installed base of devices that reaches unprecedented levels on a global scale.
Key figures for the quarter
Financial performance can be summarized in several data points that illustrate the strength of the business, with year-on-year growth and consistent margins despite the late release of part of the catalog.
- Total revenue: $102,47 billion (+~8% year-on-year).
- Net profit: 27,47 one billion dollars.
- Diluted EPS: $1,85, with double-digit growth compared to the previous year.
Management itself emphasized that September was a record-breaking quarter for the company as a whole. powered by iPhone and by the growing contribution of the Services business.
Breakdown by categories
By product area, the iPhone once again clearly led the way, while Mac and Services showed a particularly positive tone., and iPad remained stable compared to the previous year.
- iPhone: $49,02 billion; year-on-year growth of 6,1%.
- Services: $28,75 billion; a record high for the category.
- Mac: $8,73 billion; recovery supported by new releases.
- iPad: $6,95 billion; performance in line with the previous year.
- Wearables, Home and Accessories: 9,01 one billion dollars.
It is worth remembering that the term covers July-September and that the The iPhone 17 went on sale on September 19thso only a portion of their sales were reflected in these accounts.
What management said
Tim Cook highlighted that the company posted record revenue for a September quarter, with an all-time high in Services and a new record for iPhone sales during that period. He also emphasized the robustness of the catalog for the Christmas season, following the launch of the iPhone 17, 17 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3 and the new batch of Apple Watch and MacBook Pro.
For his part, the chief financial officer, Kevan Parekh, remarked that The installed base of active devices reached a new high across all categories and geographies. It also indicated that more than half of iPad and Apple Watch buyers were new to those products, while for iPhone and Mac, the majority of sales were upgrades by existing users.
Keys for Spain and Europe
Apple does not offer specific breakdown by country This report does not cover all of these figures, but the quarter's performance points to a strong holiday season in Europe, driven particularly by iPhone and Services. The fact that the iPhone 17 launch fell at the end of September means that a substantial portion of the demand in Spain and the rest of the EU will be reflected in the following first fiscal quarter.
The releases that drove demand
The quarter was marked by the deployment of the new iPhone 17 family (including the Pro and Pro Max versions and the iPhone Air), the AirPods Pro 3 and the refresh of the Apple Watch and MacBook Pro with the M5 chip, setting up a broad offering for the end of the year.
With the revenues amounting to $102,47 billionWith 6,1% growth in iPhone and an all-time high in Services, Apple concludes the year with a picture of operational stability and commercial momentum, on the verge of the busiest season for its ecosystem.
