Apple reports fourth quarter results

Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter ended September 26, 2026. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $114.5 billion, up 12 percent year over year. Company gross margin was 47.9 percent, including a favorable impact of approximately 1 percentage point from tariff refunds. Diluted earnings per share was $2.10, up 14 percent year over year, and included a favorable impact of $0.05 from tariff refunds.

“Today, Apple is proud to report a September quarter revenue record of $114.5 billion, up 12 percent from a year ago, with iPhone reaching a September quarter record and Services reaching an all-time high, capping off our best fiscal year ever,” said John Ternus, Apple’s CEO. “We’re closing the year with our most ambitious lineup yet. That includes the iPhone Duo, the most transformational iPhone since the original, alongside iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, our most powerful iPhones yet. We also just introduced a whole new generation of hardware for the home and brought Touch to Mac for the first time. Together with the all-new Siri AI, it’s an incredible lineup to carry us into the holiday season.”

“Apple delivered September quarter records for net income and EPS. Our record September quarter capped off a strong fiscal 2026, with all-time record revenue of $479 billion and double-digit EPS growth,” said Kevan Parekh, Apple’s CFO. “We generated $28 billion in operating cash flow during the quarter, allowing us to return $28 billion to shareholders. Thanks to our very high levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, our installed base of active devices reached a new all-time high across all major product categories and geographic segments.”

Apple’s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.27 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on November 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 12, 2026.

Apple will provide live streaming of its Q4 2026 financial results conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT on November 2, 2026, at apple.com/investor/earnings-call. The webcast will be available for replay for approximately two weeks thereafter.

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Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Apple’s six software platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud, and Apple TV. Apple’s more than 150,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth and to leaving the world better than we found it.

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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

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

September 26,

2026

 

September 27,

2025

 

September 26,

2026

 

September 27,

2025

Net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products

$

82,904

 

$

73,716

 

$

355,533

 

$

307,003

 

Services

 

31,573

 

 

28,750

 

 

123,301

 

 

109,158

 

Total net sales (1)

 

114,477

 

 

102,466

 

 

478,834

 

 

416,161

 

Cost of sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products

 

52,064

 

 

47,019

 

 

215,874

 

 

194,116

 

Services

 

7,593

 

 

7,106

 

 

29,358

 

 

26,844

 

Total cost of sales

 

59,657

 

 

54,125

 

 

245,232

 

 

220,960

 

Gross margin

 

54,820

 

 

48,341

 

 

233,602

 

 

195,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

11,730

 

 

8,866

 

 

45,765

 

 

34,550

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

7,459

 

 

7,048

 

 

29,774

 

 

27,601

 

Total operating expenses

 

19,189

 

 

15,914

 

 

75,539

 

 

62,151

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

35,631

 

 

32,427

 

 

158,063

 

 

133,050

 

Other income/(expense), net

 

504

 

 

377

 

 

1,174

 

 

(321

)

Income before provision for income taxes

 

36,135

 

 

32,804

 

 

159,237

 

 

132,729

 

Provision for income taxes

 

5,424

 

 

5,338

 

 

27,062

 

 

20,719

 

Net income

$

30,711

 

$

27,466

 

$

132,175

 

$

112,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

2.11

 

$

1.85

 

$

9.01

 

$

7.49

 

Diluted

$

2.10

 

$

1.85

 

$

8.98

 

$

7.46

 

Shares used in computing earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

14,570,195

 

 

14,815,307

 

 

14,661,935

 

 

14,948,500

 

Diluted

 

14,630,318

 

 

14,863,609

 

 

14,720,306

 

 

15,004,697

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Net sales by reportable segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

$

48,680

 

$

44,192

 

$

198,083

 

$

178,353

 

Europe

 

32,008

 

 

28,703

 

 

127,604

 

 

111,032

 

Greater China

 

17,539

 

 

14,493

 

 

82,378

 

 

64,377

 

Japan

 

6,540

 

 

6,636

 

 

30,908

 

 

28,703

 

Rest of Asia Pacific

 

9,710

 

 

8,442

 

 

39,861

 

 

33,696

 

Total net sales

$

114,477

 

$

102,466

 

$

478,834

 

$

416,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Net sales by category:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iPhone

$

57,583

 

$

49,025

 

$

254,098

 

$

209,586

 

Mac

 

10,792

 

 

8,726

 

 

37,929

 

 

33,708

 

iPad

 

6,229

 

 

6,952

 

 

27,929

 

 

28,023

 

Wearables, Home and Accessories

 

8,300

 

 

9,013

 

 

35,577

 

 

35,686

 

Services

 

31,573

 

 

28,750

 

 

123,301

 

 

109,158

 

Total net sales

$

114,477

 

$

102,466

 

$

478,834

 

$

416,161

 

Apple Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(In millions, except number of shares, which are reflected in thousands, and par value)

 

 

September 26,

2026

 

September 27,

2025

ASSETS:

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

36,305

 

 

$

35,934

 

Marketable securities

 

20,417

 

 

 

18,763

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

43,817

 

 

 

39,777

 

Vendor non-trade receivables

 

39,896

 

 

 

33,180

 

Inventories

 

14,541

 

 

 

5,718

 

Other current assets

 

18,881

 

 

 

14,585

 

Total current assets

 

173,857

 

 

 

147,957

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

Marketable securities

 

80,213

 

 

 

77,723

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

52,084

 

 

 

49,834

 

Intangible assets, net

 

20,278

 

 

 

11,093

 

Other non-current assets

 

78,116

 

 

 

72,634

 

Total non-current assets

 

230,691

 

 

 

211,284

 

Total assets

$

404,548

 

 

$

359,241

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

82,252

 

 

$

69,860

 

Other current liabilities

 

66,124

 

 

 

66,387

 

Deferred revenue

 

9,636

 

 

 

9,055

 

Commercial paper

 

1,997

 

 

 

7,979

 

Term debt

 

9,906

 

 

 

12,350

 

Total current liabilities

 

169,915

 

 

 

165,631

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

Term debt

 

68,208

 

 

 

78,328

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

54,332

 

 

 

41,549

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

122,540

 

 

 

119,877

 

Total liabilities

 

292,455

 

 

 

285,508

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.00001 par value: 50,400,000 shares authorized; 14,532,259 and 14,773,260 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

104,815

 

 

 

93,568

 

Retained earnings/(Accumulated deficit)

 

13,700

 

 

 

(14,264

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(6,422

)

 

 

(5,571

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

112,093

 

 

 

73,733

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

404,548

 

 

$

359,241

 

Apple Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

September 26,

2026

 

September 27,

2025

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning balances

$

35,934

 

 

$

29,943

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

Net income

 

132,175

 

 

 

112,010

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash generated by operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

13,423

 

 

 

11,698

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

13,789

 

 

 

12,863

 

Other

 

568

 

 

 

(89

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

(3,994

)

 

 

(6,682

)

Vendor non-trade receivables

 

(6,716

)

 

 

(347

)

Inventories

 

(8,905

)

 

 

1,400

 

Other current and non-current assets

 

(21,117

)

 

 

(9,197

)

Accounts payable

 

12,171

 

 

 

902

 

Other current and non-current liabilities

 

13,703

 

 

 

(11,076

)

Cash generated by operating activities

 

145,097

 

 

 

111,482

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

Purchases of marketable securities

 

(54,945

)

 

 

(24,407

)

Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities

 

34,815

 

 

 

40,907

 

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities

 

14,280

 

 

 

12,890

 

Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment

 

(9,041

)

 

 

(12,715

)

Other

 

(2,389

)

 

 

(1,480

)

Cash generated by/(used in) investing activities

 

(17,280

)

 

 

15,195

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards

 

(6,793

)

 

 

(5,960

)

Payments for dividends and dividend equivalents

 

(15,721

)

 

 

(15,421

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

(86,390

)

 

 

(90,711

)

Proceeds from issuance of term debt, net

 

—

 

 

 

4,481

 

Repayments of term debt

 

(12,396

)

 

 

(10,932

)

Repayments of commercial paper, net

 

(5,911

)

 

 

(2,032

)

Other

 

(235

)

 

 

(111

)

Cash used in financing activities

 

(127,446

)

 

 

(120,686

)

 

 

 

 

Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

371

 

 

 

5,991

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, ending balances

$

36,305

 

 

$

35,934

 

 

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