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Apple (AAPL) reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.65 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.48% and increased 7.8% year over year.Net sales increased 5.1% year over year to $95.36 billion and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.16%.Overall, product sales (72.1% of sales) climbed 2.7% year over year to $68.71 billion.Apple’s Q2 Top Line Rides on Strong Services GrowthServices revenues grew 11.6% year over year to $26.65 billion and accounted for 27.9% of sales. The ...

Core Insights - Apple Inc. reported strong second-quarter fiscal 2025 results, exceeding revenue and earnings estimates, but shares fell 4% in after-market trading due to tariff uncertainties [1][9]. Financial Performance - Earnings per share reached $1.65, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.61, marking a 7.8% increase year-over-year [3]. - Revenues increased by 5% year-over-year to $95.4 billion, exceeding the estimated $94.3 billion [3]. Product Sales - iPhone sales grew by 1.9% to $46.8 billion, driven by demand for the more affordable iPhone 16E [4]. - Services revenue, including iTunes, Apple Music, iCloud, Apple Pay, and Apple Care, rose 11.6% year-over-year to an all-time high of $26.7 billion [4]. - Mac and iPad sales increased by 6.6% to $7.95 billion and 15.2% to $6.4 billion, respectively [4]. - However, revenues from Wearables, Home, and Accessories declined by 4.9% to $7.5 billion [4]. Future Outlook - For the ongoing fiscal third quarter, Apple expects "low to mid-single digit" sales growth [5]. - CEO Tim Cook indicated a potential $900 million headwind due to tariffs in the current quarter and noted the difficulty in predicting future performance due to U.S.-China trade policy uncertainties [5]. Strategic Moves - Apple is shifting the assembly of all iPhones for the U.S. market to India, with about 50% of iPhones for the U.S. now produced in India [6]. - The company raised its quarterly dividend by 4% to 26 cents per share and announced a new stock buyback plan totaling up to $100 billion [6]. ETFs in Focus - Several ETFs with significant allocations to Apple include iShares Global Tech ETF (18.5% allocation), Vanguard Information Technology ETF (18% allocation), and others, highlighting Apple's prominence in the tech sector [2][7][10][11][12][13].

I last covered Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL ) in early April and downgraded the stock to a sell. It was my belief that the company’s business model was under pressure, mainly due to the U.S.-China trade war, and diversification efforts inI’m a retired Wall Street PM specializing in TMT; since kickstarting my career, I’ve spent over two decades in the market navigating the technology landscape, focusing on risk mitigation through the dot com bubble, credit default of ‘08, and, more recently, with the AI boom. In ...

CEO Tim Cook said it would be "very difficult" to predict the longer-term impact of tariffsApple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) was among several Big Tech giants reporting earnings this week. While the iPhone maker beat analysts' revenue profit and revenue estimates for the fiscal second quarter, CEO Tim Cook noted it would be "very difficult" to predict the longer-term impact of tariffs on its products. In response, Jefferies and Rosenblatt downgraded AAPL to "underperform" and "neutral" from "hold" and "buy", respecti ...

About this content About Angela Harmantas Angela Harmantas is an Editor at Proactive. She has over 15 years of experience covering the equity markets in North America, with a particular focus on junior resource stocks. Angela has reported from numerous countries around the world, including Canada, the US, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, and South Africa for leading trade publications. Previously, she worked in investor relations and led the foreign direct investment program in Canada for the Swedish government ...

公司研究 FY2Q25 业绩略超预期，需持续关注关税进展 ——苹果（AAPL.O）FY2Q25 业绩跟踪 买入(维持) 当前价：213.32 美元 作者 2025 年 5 月 2 日 分析师：付天姿 CFA，FRM 执业证书编号：S0930517040002 021-52523692 futz@ebscn.com 分析师：黄铮 执业证书编号：S0930524070009 021-52523825 huangzheng1@ebscn.com 市场数据 | 总股本(亿股) | 150.22 | | --- | --- | | 总市值(亿美元)： | 32,045.09 | | 一年最低/最高 | 169.2-260.1 | | (美元)： | | | 近 3 月换手率： | 39.1 | 股价相对走势 | 收益表现 | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | % | 1M | 3M | 1Y | | 相对 | -5.9 | 0.3 | 12.1 | | 绝对 | -4.4 | -9.5 | 23.9 | 资料来源：Wind 相关研报 FY1Q25 营收&利润创单季新高, 期待 4 月 ...

Group 1 - Apple has approved Spotify's U.S. app update, allowing users to access pricing information and external payment links, following a U.S. judge's order to stop charging commissions on in-app purchases [1][4] - Spotify's spokesperson highlighted that this update represents a significant milestone for transparency and choice for U.S. consumers, enabling lower prices and more control over subscriptions [2][3] - The updated app version 9.0.40 is now available on the App Store, making Spotify one of the first major apps to implement these changes [2][3] Group 2 - The U.S. District Judge ruled that Apple violated an order to reform its App Store, indicating that Apple willfully failed to comply with the order to allow developers to direct customers to their websites for purchases [5]

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL ) shares fell more than 3% in after hours trading, following the company's publication of results for the Q2 FY 2025 quarter . Rightly so, in my view, because the results don't highlight anything that would encourage investorsExperience as an investment analyst for a major BB-Bank, as well as private equity consultant for MBB. Currently working towards the CFA charter, having completed I&II. Passion for risk-assets (Growth, Contrarian, Emerging Market) ex-colleague and close friend ...

ToplineAmazon warned Thursday that “tariffs and trade policies” may complicate its future, while Apple said it expects a nearly $1 billion hit from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, becoming the latest companies to report losses or cut financial forecasts as many cite market uncertainty aggravated by Trump’s tariffs.Tim Cook warned it will be "very difficult" to predict beyond June "because I'm not sure what will ... More happen with tariffs."Getty Images TimelineApple CEO Tim Cook said the company expects ...