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Apple Inc Earnings - Analysis & Highlights for Q1 2025
Overview
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- Services revenue set an all-time record of $26.3 billion for Q1, up 14% YoY.
- iPad revenue was $8.1 billion, up 15% YoY, driven by the new iPad mini and latest iPad Air.
- Apple Intelligence builds on years of innovations across hardware and software to transform how users experience products.
- The company is pleased to report an all-time high for revenue, with December quarter revenue of $124.3 billion, up 4% YoY.
- iPhone revenue was $69.1 billion, roughly flat to the prior year.
- Greater China revenue for Q1 was down 11% YoY.
- Operating expenses of $15.4 billion landed at the midpoint of the guidance range and up 7% YoY.
- The company expects foreign exchange to be a headwind and to have a negative impact on revenue of about 2.5 percentage points on a YoY basis.
- The company expects Services revenue to grow low-double digits YoY.
- Gross margin is expected to be between 46.5% and 47.5%.
- OI&E is expected to be around negative $300 million, excluding any potential impact from the mark-to-market of minority investments, and the tax rate is expected to be around 16%.
- Services revenue is expected to grow low-double digits YoY.
- Foreign exchange is expected to be a headwind and to have a negative impact on revenue of about 2.5 percentage points on a YoY basis.
- The company expects its March quarter total company revenue to grow low to mid-single digits YoY.
Q&A Highlights from Apple Inc Earnings Call Q1 2025
- Analyst asked about the potential for form factor innovation in the iPhone and whether the current lineup shows where the company is going.
- Tim Cook responded that there is a lot more innovation left in the smartphone market, and he feels very optimistic about the company's product pipeline.
- Tim Cook responded that there is a lot more innovation left in the smartphone market, and he feels very optimistic about the company's product pipeline.
- Analyst asked about the durability of growth in emerging markets and whether they can offset China headwinds.
- Tim Cook mentioned that the company has had great results in a number of emerging markets, particularly India, which set a December quarter record during the quarter. He also mentioned that the iPhone was the top-selling model in India for the quarter and that the company is opening four new stores there. He noted that India is the second largest smartphone market in the world and the third largest for PCs and tablets, and that there is a huge market with a modest share. He also mentioned that the company is seeing double-digit growth on the installed base in emerging markets.
- Tim Cook mentioned that the company has had great results in a number of emerging markets, particularly India, which set a December quarter record during the quarter. He also mentioned that the iPhone was the top-selling model in India for the quarter and that the company is opening four new stores there. He noted that India is the second largest smartphone market in the world and the third largest for PCs and tablets, and that there is a huge market with a modest share. He also mentioned that the company is seeing double-digit growth on the installed base in emerging markets.
- Analyst asked about the offsets of gross margins and the impact of FX on the margin profile in March.
- Kevan Parekh explained that there are always puts and takes when it comes to gross margins, and that the company expects some FX headwinds to affect revenue growth and margins. However, he believes that favorable costs and the relative mix of services will offset these impacts. Additionally, the company expects a loss of leverage on the product side, moving from Q1 to Q2, due to the large quarter for the products business in Q1.
- Kevan Parekh explained that there are always puts and takes when it comes to gross margins, and that the company expects some FX headwinds to affect revenue growth and margins. However, he believes that favorable costs and the relative mix of services will offset these impacts. Additionally, the company expects a loss of leverage on the product side, moving from Q1 to Q2, due to the large quarter for the products business in Q1.
- Analyst asked about channel inventory across different product lines and regions, and if it is elevated or out of range in any other regions.
- Timothy Donald Cook stated that the company is comfortable with its channel inventory position on a worldwide basis, but did not provide specific details about individual regions. He did mention that in China, channel inventory reduced from the beginning of the quarter to the end of the quarter, and that sales were higher than forecasted, resulting in a leaner inventory position than expected.
- Timothy Donald Cook stated that the company is comfortable with its channel inventory position on a worldwide basis, but did not provide specific details about individual regions. He did mention that in China, channel inventory reduced from the beginning of the quarter to the end of the quarter, and that sales were higher than forecasted, resulting in a leaner inventory position than expected.
- Analyst asked about the impact of regulatory burdens on Apple's business and how investors should think about potential headwinds.
- Kevan Parekh explained that Apple's Services business had an all-time record for the December quarter, up 14%, and that the company sees good momentum across the board, including increasing engagement across the customer base. However, he did not address the question about regulatory burdens directly.
- Kevan Parekh explained that Apple's Services business had an all-time record for the December quarter, up 14%, and that the company sees good momentum across the board, including increasing engagement across the customer base. However, he did not address the question about regulatory burdens directly.
- Analyst asked about Apple's supply chain planning in India and how it relates to growth expectations and diversification.
- Timothy Donald Cook explained that Apple manufactures both for the domestic market and for export in India, and that the company needs a certain scale to make sense to manufacture in the country. He did not provide further details on the company's supply chain planning in India.
- Timothy Donald Cook explained that Apple manufactures both for the domestic market and for export in India, and that the company needs a certain scale to make sense to manufacture in the country. He did not provide further details on the company's supply chain planning in India.
- Analyst asked about the gross margin profile of Apple's services business and whether there is potential for further improvement.
- Kevan Parekh, Apple's Chief Financial Officer, explained that the Services business has a broad portfolio of businesses with different margin profiles, and that some of those businesses are growing, including payment services and iCloud. He also mentioned that the company's guidance takes into consideration what it thinks it will land from a company standpoint of 46.5% to 47.5%, which he considers a strong guide.
- Kevan Parekh, Apple's Chief Financial Officer, explained that the Services business has a broad portfolio of businesses with different margin profiles, and that some of those businesses are growing, including payment services and iCloud. He also mentioned that the company's guidance takes into consideration what it thinks it will land from a company standpoint of 46.5% to 47.5%, which he considers a strong guide.
- Analyst asked about the potential for further improvement in the gross margin of Apple's product side, and whether there is potential for more upside from new AI-related devices.
- Kevan Parekh, Apple's Chief Financial Officer, explained that the company had a strong sequential improvement in the December quarter, with a 300 basis point increase in gross margin, driven by favorable mix and leverage. He also mentioned that the company is in a favorable commodity environment from a cost standpoint, and that it is benefiting from that in the December quarter. However, he cautioned that the company is expecting a foreign exchange headwind heading into the March quarter, which is contemplated in the guidance range of 46.5% to 47.5%.
- Kevan Parekh, Apple's Chief Financial Officer, explained that the company had a strong sequential improvement in the December quarter, with a 300 basis point increase in gross margin, driven by favorable mix and leverage. He also mentioned that the company is in a favorable commodity environment from a cost standpoint, and that it is benefiting from that in the December quarter. However, he cautioned that the company is expecting a foreign exchange headwind heading into the March quarter, which is contemplated in the guidance range of 46.5% to 47.5%.
- Analyst asked about the company's approach to increasing the usage of Apple Intelligence, specifically regarding the launch of more markets and languages or shifting R&D or marketing spend towards AI.
- Tim Cook responded that the company is focused on expanding the user base of Apple Intelligence, and that as the base grows, the usage will continue to grow. He also noted that once people start using the features, they become addicted to them, and that the company is rolling out new languages in April to further expand the user base.
- Tim Cook responded that the company is focused on expanding the user base of Apple Intelligence, and that as the base grows, the usage will continue to grow. He also noted that once people start using the features, they become addicted to them, and that the company is rolling out new languages in April to further expand the user base.
- Analyst asked about the company's perspective on gentech AI and the use of agents.
- Tim Cook responded that the killer feature will be different for different people, but that most people will find that they use many of the features every day, including Siri, which will be coming over the next several months.
- Tim Cook responded that the killer feature will be different for different people, but that most people will find that they use many of the features every day, including Siri, which will be coming over the next several months.
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