We’re just hours away from the launch of the iPhone X (ahhh!), but first Apple has to report how its last quarter went which includes initial iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus sales. iPhone X only became available for pre-order last Friday and won’t appear in today’s results.
In addition to the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, Apple’s fiscal year 2017 fourth quarter results also include Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple TV 4K.
So how did Apple perform last quarter with the iPhone X looming over the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus? Apple reports $52.6b in revenue and $10.7b profit from 46.7m iPhones, 10.3m iPads, and 5.4m Macs sold. Next quarter Apple forecasts revenue between $84 billion and $87 billion (that’s a lot).
FY17 Q4 results compare to the previous quarter’s $45.4 billion in revenue, $8.72 billion in profit, 41 million iPhones, 11.4 million iPads, and 4.29 million Macs. In the same quarter a year ago, Apple reported $46.9 billion in revenue, $9 billion in profit, 45.51 millions iPhones sold, 9.28 million iPads sold, and 4.89 million Macs sold.
Full press release after the break, and stick around for our earnings call live blog at the top of the hour:
Apple CEO Tim Cook talked up the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus launch while teasing out the iPhone X release:
“We’re happy to report a very strong finish to a great fiscal 2017, with record fourth quarter revenue, year-over-year growth for all our product categories, and our best quarter ever for Services,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “With fantastic new products including iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4K joining our product lineup, we’re looking forward to a great holiday season, and with the launch of iPhone X getting underway right now, we couldn’t be more excited as we begin to deliver our vision for the future with this stunning device.”
Apple CFO Luca Maestri had this to say:
“Apple’s year-over-year revenue growth rate accelerated for the fourth consecutive quarter and drove EPS growth of 24 percent in the September quarter,” said Luca Maestri, Apple’s CFO. “We also generated strong operating cash flow of $15.7 billion and returned $11 billion to investors through our capital return program.”
Full press release below:
Apple Reports Fourth Quarter Results
Revenue Up 12 Percent and EPS Up 24 Percent to New September Quarter Records Services Revenue Reaches All-Time High
CUPERTINO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2017 fourth quarter ended September 30, 2017. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $52.6 billion, an increase of 12 percent from the year-ago quarter, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $2.07, up 24 percent. International sales accounted for 62 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
“We’re happy to report a very strong finish to a great fiscal 2017, with record fourth quarter revenue, year-over-year growth for all our product categories, and our best quarter ever for Services,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “With fantastic new products including iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4K joining our product lineup, we’re looking forward to a great holiday season, and with the launch of iPhone X getting underway right now, we couldn’t be more excited as we begin to deliver our vision for the future with this stunning device.”
“Apple’s year-over-year revenue growth rate accelerated for the fourth consecutive quarter and drove EPS growth of 24 percent in the September quarter,” said Luca Maestri, Apple’s CFO. “We also generated strong operating cash flow of $15.7 billion and returned $11 billion to investors through our capital return program.”
Apple is providing the following guidance for its fiscal 2018 first quarter:
• revenue between $84 billion and $87 billion
• gross margin between 38 percent and 38.5 percent
• operating expenses between $7.65 billion and $7.75 billion
• other income/(expense) of $600 million
• tax rate of 25.5 percent
Apple’s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.63 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on November 16, 2017 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 13, 2017.
Apple will provide live streaming of its Q4 2017 financial results conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PDT on November 2, 2017 at www.apple.com/investor/earnings-call/. This webcast will also be available for replay for approximately two weeks thereafter.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include without limitation those about the Company’s estimated revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, other income/(expense), tax rate, and plans for return of capital. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ. Risks and uncertainties include without limitation: the effect of global and regional economic conditions on the Company’s business, including effects on purchasing decisions by consumers and businesses; the ability of the Company to compete in markets that are highly competitive and subject to rapid technological change; the ability of the Company to manage frequent product introductions and transitions, including delivering to the marketplace, and stimulating customer demand for, new products, services and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing and product mix, and increases in component and other costs could have on the Company’s gross margin; the dependency of the Company on the performance of distributors of the Company’s products, including cellular network carriers and other resellers; the inventory and other asset risks associated with the Company’s need to order, or commit to order, product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components, services and new technologies essential to the Company’s business, including components and technologies that may only be available from sole or limited sources; the dependency of the Company on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties, many of which are located outside of the U.S. and which may affect the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered to the Company; the effect of product and service quality problems on the Company’s financial performance and reputation; the dependency of the Company on third-party intellectual property and digital content, which may not be available to the Company on commercially reasonable terms or at all; the dependency of the Company on support from third-party software developers to develop and maintain software applications and services for the Company’s products; the impact of unfavorable legal proceedings, such as a potential finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the impact of changes to laws and regulations that affect the Company’s activities, including the Company’s ability to offer products or services to customers in different regions; the ability of the Company to manage risks associated with its international activities, including complying with laws and regulations affecting the Company’s international operations; the ability of the Company to manage risks associated with the Company’s retail stores; the ability of the Company to manage risks associated with the Company’s investments in new business strategies and acquisitions; the impact on the Company’s business and reputation from information technology system failures, network disruptions or losses or unauthorized access to, or release of, confidential information; the ability of the Company to comply with laws and regulations regarding data protection; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other business interruptions that could disrupt supply or delivery of, or demand for, the Company’s products; financial risks, including risks relating to currency fluctuations, credit risks and fluctuations in the market value of the Company’s investment portfolio; and changes in tax rates and exposure to additional tax liabilities. More information on these risks and other potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates.
Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Apple’s four software platforms — iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay and iCloud. Apple’s more than 100,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving the world better than we found it.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and per share amounts) |
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| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2017 |
September 24, 2016 |
September 30, 2017 |
September 24, 2016 |
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| Net sales | $ | 52,579 | $ | 46,852 | $ | 229,234 | $ | 215,639 | ||||
| Cost of sales (1) | 32,648 | 29,039 | 141,048 | 131,376 | ||||||||
| Gross margin | 19,931 | 17,813 | 88,186 | 84,263 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Research and development (1) | 2,997 | 2,570 | 11,581 | 10,045 | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative (1) | 3,814 | 3,482 | 15,261 | 14,194 | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 6,811 | 6,052 | 26,842 | 24,239 | ||||||||
| Operating income | 13,120 | 11,761 | 61,344 | 60,024 | ||||||||
| Other income/(expense), net | 797 | 427 | 2,745 | 1,348 | ||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | 13,917 | 12,188 | 64,089 | 61,372 | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 3,203 | 3,174 | 15,738 | 15,685 | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 10,714 | $ | 9,014 | $ | 48,351 | $ | 45,687 | ||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 2.08 | $ | 1.68 | $ | 9.27 | $ | 8.35 | ||||
| Diluted | $ | 2.07 | $ | 1.67 | $ | 9.21 | $ | 8.31 | ||||
| Shares used in computing earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
| Basic | 5,149,428 | 5,366,912 | 5,217,242 | 5,470,820 | ||||||||
| Diluted | 5,183,585 | 5,393,333 | 5,251,692 | 5,500,281 | ||||||||
| Cash dividends declared per share | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 2.40 | $ | 2.18 | ||||
| (1) Includes share-based compensation expense as follows: | ||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | $ | 215 | $ | 186 | $ | 877 | $ | 769 | ||||
| Research and development | $ | 569 | $ | 476 | $ | 2,299 | $ | 1,889 | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative | $ | 390 | $ | 368 | $ | 1,664 | $ | 1,552 | ||||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and par value) |
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| September 30, 2017 |
September 24, 2016 |
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| ASSETS: | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 20,289 | $ | 20,484 | |||
| Short-term marketable securities | 53,892 | 46,671 | |||||
| Accounts receivable, less allowances of $58 and $53, respectively | 17,874 | 15,754 | |||||
| Inventories | 4,855 | 2,132 | |||||
| Vendor non-trade receivables | 17,799 | 13,545 | |||||
| Other current assets | 13,936 | 8,283 | |||||
| Total current assets | 128,645 | 106,869 | |||||
| Long-term marketable securities | 194,714 | 170,430 | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 33,783 | 27,010 | |||||
| Goodwill | 5,717 | 5,414 | |||||
| Acquired intangible assets, net | 2,298 | 3,206 | |||||
| Other non-current assets | 10,162 | 8,757 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 375,319 | $ | 321,686 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 49,049 | $ | 37,294 | |||
| Accrued expenses | 25,744 | 22,027 | |||||
| Deferred revenue | 7,548 | 8,080 | |||||
| Commercial paper | 11,977 | 8,105 | |||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 6,496 | 3,500 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 100,814 | 79,006 | |||||
| Deferred revenue, non-current | 2,836 | 2,930 | |||||
| Long-term debt | 97,207 | 75,427 | |||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 40,415 | 36,074 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 241,272 | 193,437 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||
| Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.00001 par value: 12,600,000 shares authorized; 5,126,201 and 5,336,166 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 35,867 | 31,251 | |||||
| Retained earnings | 98,330 | 96,364 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) | (150 | ) | 634 | ||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 134,047 | 128,249 | |||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 375,319 | $ | 321,686 | |||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In millions) |
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| Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, 2017 |
September 24, 2016 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period | $ | 20,484 | $ | 21,120 | ||||
| Operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | 48,351 | 45,687 | ||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash generated by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 10,157 | 10,505 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 4,840 | 4,210 | ||||||
| Deferred income tax expense | 5,966 | 4,938 | ||||||
| Other | (166 | ) | 486 | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | (2,093 | ) | 527 | |||||
| Inventories | (2,723 | ) | 217 | |||||
| Vendor non-trade receivables | (4,254 | ) | (51 | ) | ||||
| Other current and non-current assets | (5,318 | ) | 1,055 | |||||
| Accounts payable | 9,618 | 1,837 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | (626 | ) | (1,554 | ) | ||||
| Other current and non-current liabilities | (154 | ) | (2,033 | ) | ||||
| Cash generated by operating activities | 63,598 | 65,824 | ||||||
| Investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchases of marketable securities | (159,486 | ) | (142,428 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities | 31,775 | 21,258 | ||||||
| Proceeds from sales of marketable securities | 94,564 | 90,536 | ||||||
| Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net | (329 | ) | (297 | ) | ||||
| Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment | (12,451 | ) | (12,734 | ) | ||||
| Payments for acquisition of intangible assets | (344 | ) | (814 | ) | ||||
| Payments for strategic investments, net | (395 | ) | (1,388 | ) | ||||
| Other | 220 | (110 | ) | |||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (46,446 | ) | (45,977 | ) | ||||
| Financing activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 555 | 495 | ||||||
| Excess tax benefits from equity awards | 627 | 407 | ||||||
| Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards | (1,874 | ) | (1,570 | ) | ||||
| Payments for dividends and dividend equivalents | (12,769 | ) | (12,150 | ) | ||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (32,900 | ) | (29,722 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of term debt, net | 28,662 | 24,954 | ||||||
| Repayments of term debt | (3,500 | ) | (2,500 | ) | ||||
| Change in commercial paper, net | 3,852 | (397 | ) | |||||
| Cash used in financing activities | (17,347 | ) | (20,483 | ) | ||||
| Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (195 | ) | (636 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | $ | 20,289 | $ | 20,484 | ||||
| Supplemental cash flow disclosure: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes, net | $ | 11,591 | $ | 10,444 | ||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 2,092 | $ | 1,316 | ||||
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| Q4 2017 Unaudited Summary Data | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Units in thousands, Revenue in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q4 2017 | Q3 2017 | Q4 2016 | Sequential Change | Year/Year Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating Segments | Revenue | Revenue | Revenue | Revenue | Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $23,099 | $20,376 | $20,229 | 13% | 14% | ||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 13,009 | 10,675 | 10,842 | 22% | 20% | ||||||||||||||||
| Greater China | 9,801 | 8,004 | 8,785 | 22% | 12% | ||||||||||||||||
| Japan | 3,858 | 3,624 | 4,324 | 6% | – 11% | ||||||||||||||||
| Rest of Asia Pacific | 2,812 | 2,729 | 2,672 | 3% | 5% | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Apple | $52,579 | $45,408 | $46,852 | 16% | 12% | ||||||||||||||||
| Q4 2017 | Q3 2017 | Q4 2016 | Sequential Change | Year/Year Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Product Summary | Units | Revenue | Units | Revenue | Units | Revenue | Units | Revenue | Units | Revenue | |||||||||||
| iPhone (1) | 46,677 | $28,846 | 41,026 | $24,846 | 45,513 | $28,160 | 14% | 16% | 3% | 2% | |||||||||||
| iPad (1) | 10,326 | 4,831 | 11,424 | 4,969 | 9,267 | 4,255 | – 10% | – 3% | 11% | 14% | |||||||||||
| Mac (1) | 5,386 | 7,170 | 4,292 | 5,592 | 4,886 | 5,739 | 25% | 28% | 10% | 25% | |||||||||||
| Services (2) | 8,501 | 7,266 | 6,325 | 17% | 34% | ||||||||||||||||
| Other Products (1)(3) | 3,231 | 2,735 | 2,373 | 18% | 36% | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Apple | $52,579 | $45,408 | $46,852 | 16% | 12% | ||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Includes deferrals and amortization of related software upgrade rights and non-software services. | ||
| (2) | Includes revenue from Digital Content and Services, AppleCare, Apple Pay, licensing and other services. Services revenue in the fourth quarter of 2017 included a favorable one-time adjustment of $640 million due to a change in estimate based on the availability of additional supporting information. | ||
| (3) | Includes sales of Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, iPod touch and Apple-branded and third-party accessories. | ||
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