After forecasting a record quarter with revenue between $84 billion and $87 billion, Apple has just reported its quarterly results for the last three months of 2017. While Apple’s previous quarter included initial iPhone 8 sales, today’s results are the first to include initial iPhone X sales as it launched in early November.

Apple reports $88.3b in revenue and $20.1b profit from 77.3m iPhones, 13.2m iPads, and 5.1m Macs sold. That compares to $78.4b in revenue and $17.89b in profit from 78.3m iPhones, 13m iPads, and 5.3m Macs in the same quarter a year ago. Apple reported $52.6b in revenue and $10.7b profit from 46.7m iPhones, 10.3m iPads, and 5.4m Macs during the previous quarter.

Apple highlights that its active install base reached 1.3 billion devices in January, and the company forecasts revenue between $60 and $62 billion during FY2018 Q2.

Full press release after the break, and stick around for our earnings call live blog at the top of the hour:

“We’re thrilled to report the biggest quarter in Apple’s history, with broad-based growth that included the highest revenue ever from a new iPhone lineup. iPhone X surpassed our expectations and has been our top-selling iPhone every week since it shipped in November,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We’ve also achieved a significant milestone with our active installed base of devices reaching 1.3 billion in January. That’s an increase of 30 percent in just two years, which is a testament to the popularity of our products and the loyalty and satisfaction of our customers.”

“Thanks to great operational and business performance, we achieved all-time record profitability during the quarter, with EPS up 16 percent,” said Luca Maestri, Apple’s CFO. “Cash flow from operations was very strong at $28.3 billion, and we returned $14.5 billion to investors through our capital return program.”

Apple Reports First Quarter Results

Revenue and EPS Hit New All-Time Records Active Installed Base of Devices Reaches 1.3 Billion in January

February 01, 2018 04:30 PM Eastern Standard Time

CUPERTINO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2018 first quarter ended December 30, 2017. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $88.3 billion, an increase of 13 percent from the year-ago quarter and an all-time record, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $3.89, up 16 percent, also an all-time record. International sales accounted for 65 percent of the quarter’s revenue.

“We’re thrilled to report the biggest quarter in Apple’s history, with broad-based growth that included the highest revenue ever from a new iPhone lineup. iPhone X surpassed our expectations and has been our top-selling iPhone every week since it shipped in November,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We’ve also achieved a significant milestone with our active installed base of devices reaching 1.3 billion in January. That’s an increase of 30 percent in just two years, which is a testament to the popularity of our products and the loyalty and satisfaction of our customers.”

“Thanks to great operational and business performance, we achieved all-time record profitability during the quarter, with EPS up 16 percent,” said Luca Maestri, Apple’s CFO. “Cash flow from operations was very strong at $28.3 billion, and we returned $14.5 billion to investors through our capital return program.”

Apple is providing the following guidance for its fiscal 2018 second quarter:

• revenue between $60 billion and $62 billion • gross margin between 38 percent and 38.5 percent • operating expenses between $7.6 billion and $7.7 billion • other income/(expense) of $300 million • tax rate of approximately 15 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 February 15, 2018 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 12, 2018.

Apple will provide live streaming of its Q1 2018 financial results conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PST on February 1, 2018 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.

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Apple Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and per share amounts) Three Months Ended December 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Net sales $ 88,293 $ 78,351 Cost of sales (1) 54,381 48,175 Gross margin 33,912 30,176 Operating expenses: Research and development (1) 3,407 2,871 Selling, general and administrative (1) 4,231 3,946 Total operating expenses 7,638 6,817 Operating income 26,274 23,359 Other income/(expense), net 756 821 Income before provision for income taxes 27,030 24,180 Provision for income taxes 6,965 6,289 Net income $ 20,065 $ 17,891 Earnings per share: Basic $ 3.92 $ 3.38 Diluted $ 3.89 $ 3.36 Shares used in computing earnings per share: Basic 5,112,877 5,298,661 Diluted 5,157,787 5,327,995 Cash dividends declared per share $ 0.63 $ 0.57 (1) Includes share-based compensation expense as follows: Cost of sales $ 252 $ 229 Research and development $ 646 $ 589 Selling, general and administrative $ 398 $ 438

Apple Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and par value) December 30, 2017 September 30, 2017 ASSETS: Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 27,491 $ 20,289 Short-term marketable securities 49,662 53,892 Accounts receivable, less allowances of $59 and $58, respectively 23,440 17,874 Inventories 4,421 4,855 Vendor non-trade receivables 27,459 17,799 Other current assets 11,337 13,936 Total current assets 143,810 128,645 Long-term marketable securities 207,944 194,714 Property, plant and equipment, net 33,679 33,783 Goodwill 5,889 5,717 Acquired intangible assets, net 2,149 2,298 Other non-current assets 13,323 10,162 Total assets $ 406,794 $ 375,319 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 62,985 $ 49,049 Accrued expenses 26,281 25,744 Deferred revenue 8,044 7,548 Commercial paper 11,980 11,977 Current portion of long-term debt 6,498 6,496 Total current liabilities 115,788 100,814 Deferred revenue, non-current 3,131 2,836 Long-term debt 103,922 97,207 Other non-current liabilities 43,754 40,415 Total liabilities 266,595 241,272 Commitments and contingencies Shareholders’ equity: Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.00001 par value: 12,600,000 shares authorized; 5,081,651 and 5,126,201 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 36,447 35,867 Retained earnings 104,593 98,330 Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (841 ) (150 ) Total shareholders’ equity 140,199 134,047 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 406,794 $ 375,319

Apple Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In millions) Three Months Ended December 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period $ 20,289 $ 20,484 Operating activities: Net income 20,065 17,891 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash generated by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 2,745 2,987 Share-based compensation expense 1,296 1,256 Deferred income tax expense/(benefit) (33,737 ) 1,452 Other (11 ) (274 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net (5,570 ) 1,697 Inventories 434 (580 ) Vendor non-trade receivables (9,660 ) (375 ) Other current and non-current assets (197 ) (1,446 ) Accounts payable 14,588 2,460 Deferred revenue 791 42 Other current and non-current liabilities 37,549 2,124 Cash generated by operating activities 28,293 27,234 Investing activities: Purchases of marketable securities (41,272 ) (54,272 ) Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities 14,048 6,525 Proceeds from sales of marketable securities 16,801 32,166 Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net (173 ) (17 ) Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment (2,810 ) (3,334 ) Payments for acquisition of intangible assets (154 ) (86 ) Payments for strategic investments, net (94 ) — Other 64 (104 ) Cash used in investing activities (13,590 ) (19,122 ) Financing activities: Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (1,038 ) (629 ) Payments for dividends and dividend equivalents (3,339 ) (3,130 ) Repurchases of common stock (10,095 ) (10,851 ) Proceeds from issuance of term debt, net 6,969 — Change in commercial paper, net 2 2,385 Cash used in financing activities (7,501 ) (12,225 ) Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 7,202 (4,113 ) Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $ 27,491 $ 16,371 Supplemental cash flow disclosure: Cash paid for income taxes, net $ 3,551 $ 3,510 Cash paid for interest $ 623 $ 497

Apple Inc. Q1 2018 Unaudited Summary Data (Units in thousands, Revenue in millions) Q1 2018 Q4 2017 Q1 2017 Sequential Change Year/Year Change Reportable Segments Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Americas $35,193 $23,099 $31,968 52% 10% Europe 21,054 13,009 18,521 62% 14% Greater China 17,956 9,801 16,233 83% 11% Japan 7,237 3,858 5,766 88% 26% Rest of Asia Pacific 6,853 2,812 5,863 144% 17% Total Apple $88,293 $52,579 $78,351 68% 13% Q1 2018 Q4 2017 Q1 2017 Sequential Change Year/Year Change Product Summary Units Revenue Units Revenue Units Revenue Units Revenue Units Revenue iPhone (1) 77,316 $61,576 46,677 $28,846 78,290 $54,378 66% 113% – 1% 13% iPad (1) 13,170 5,862 10,326 4,831 13,081 5,533 28% 21% 1% 6% Mac (1) 5,112 6,895 5,386 7,170 5,374 7,244 -5% – 4% – 5% – 5% Services (2) 8,471 8,501 7,172 0% 18% Other Products (1)(3) 5,489 3,231 4,024 70% 36% Total Apple $88,293 $52,579 $78,351 68% 13%