Apple Q1 2020 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Apple reported a record first quarter with revenue reaching $91.8 billion, a 9% increase year-over-year, and earnings per diluted share of $4.99, up 19% year-over-year. The results were driven by strong demand for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro models, as well as record performance in Services and Wearables.
Apple posted all-time record quarterly revenue of $91.8 billion, up 9% year-over-year.
Quarterly earnings per diluted share reached a record $4.99, a 19% increase year-over-year.
International sales accounted for 61% of the quarter’s revenue.
The active installed base of devices grew in each geographic segment, reaching over 1.5 billion.
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Apple Revenue by Segment
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Forward Guidance
Apple provided the following guidance for its fiscal 2020 second quarter:
Positive Outlook
- Revenue between $63.0 billion and $67.0 billion
- Gross margin between 38.0 percent and 39.0 percent
- Other income/(expense) of $250 million
- Cash dividend of $0.77 per share of the Company’s common stock
- The dividend is payable on February 13, 2020 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 10, 2020.
Challenges Ahead
- Gross margin between 38.0 percent and 39.0 percent
- Operating expenses between $9.6 billion and $9.7 billion
- Tax rate of approximately 16.5 percent
- The company is exposed to potential liabilities and increased costs.
- The company's future performance is subject to risks and uncertainties.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income