Apple reported record-breaking financial results for its fiscal Q1 2025, which ended on December 28, 2024. The company achieved all-time highs in both revenue and earnings per share[1][2].
Key highlights:
1. Revenue: $124.30 billion, up 4% year-over-year[1][3]
2. Earnings per share: $2.40, up 10% year-over-year[1][2]
3. Net income: $36.33 billion, an increase of 7.1% from the previous year[4][7]
## Segment Performance
- iPhone revenue: $69.14 billion, down 0.8% (missed estimates)[4]
- Mac revenue: $8.99 billion, up 15.5%[4]
- iPad revenue: $8.09 billion, up 15.2%[4]
- Wearables, Home, and Accessories revenue: $11.75 billion, down 1.7%[4]
- Services revenue: $26.34 billion, up 13.9% (all-time record)[4][7]
## Regional Performance
Apple achieved all-time revenue records across multiple regions, including the Americas, Europe, Japan, and Asia Pacific[2]. However, Greater China revenue declined by 11% year-over-year[2].
## Company Statements
CEO Tim Cook highlighted the quarter as Apple's best December performance in history, emphasizing the success of their product lineup and the potential of Apple Intelligence[1][3]. CFO Kevan Parekh noted that strong operating margins drove EPS to a new all-time record[3].
## Outlook
Apple anticipates "low to mid single-digit" year-over-year revenue growth for the March quarter[4]. The company continues to face challenges in China and competition in the AI space[7].
Despite the overall positive results, Apple's shares fell about 1.5% in extended trading following the release[7], reflecting some investor concerns about iPhone sales and competition in the AI market.
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Citations:
[1] https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/30/apple-reports-record-q1-2025-earnings-with-124-30-billion-in-revenue/
[2] https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2675839/apple-inc-aapl-q1-2025-earnings-call-highlights-record-revenue-and-eps-amidst-global-challenges
[3] https://www.apple.com/sg/newsroom/2025/01/apple-reports-first-quarter-results/
[4] https://www.moomoo.com/community/feed/apple-earnings-review-record-breaking-results-despite-weak-iphone-and-113921889206682
[5] https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/1idy9vf/apple_reports_record_q1_2025_earnings_with_12430/
[6] https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/01/apple-reports-first-quarter-results/
[7] https://www.investopedia.com/apple-earnings-q1-fy-2025-8782696
[8] https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2025/01/30/apple-earnings-preview-record-results-expected-with-china-ai-concerns-in-focus/
[9] https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/30/apple-aapl-q1-earnings-2025.html
[10] https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/30/apples-gross-margin-hits-record-as-services-business-keeps-growing.html
[11] https://investor.apple.com/stock-price/default.aspx
[12] https://www.perplexity.ai/finance/AAPL
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