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Apple reports fourth quarter results

Press release · via SEC 8-K · Dated Nov 2, 20268-KAAPLFiled Nov 2, 2026, 4:30 PM ET· Period Nov 2, 2026

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Apple Inc. reported fourth-quarter revenue of $114.5 billion, up 12 percent year over year, and a quarterly diluted earnings per share of $2.10. The company announced September quarter records for total revenue, iPhone revenue, and earnings per share, alongside an all-time high in Services revenue. Apple also declared a cash dividend of $0.27 per share payable on November 16, 2026.

Press release

September quarter records for total company revenue, iPhone revenue, and EPS

Services revenue reaches new all-time high

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA — 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.

Apple periodically provides information for investors on its corporate website, apple.com, and its investor relations website, investor.apple.com. This includes press releases and other information about financial performance, reports filed or furnished with the SEC, information on corporate governance, and details related to its annual meeting of shareholders.

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 payment of the Company’s quarterly dividend and future business plans. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include without limitation: effects of global and regional economic conditions, including as a result of government policies, trade and other international disputes, geopolitical tensions, conflict, terrorism, natural disasters, and public health issues; risks relating to the design, manufacture, introduction, and transition of products, services and technologies in highly competitive and rapidly changing markets, including from reliance on third parties for components, technology, manufacturing, applications, services, support, compute, storage, and content; risks relating to information technology system failures, network disruptions, and failure to protect, loss of, or unauthorized access to, or release of, data; and effects of unfavorable legal proceedings, government investigations, and complex and changing laws and regulations. More information on these risks and other potential factors that could affect the Company’s business, reputation, results of operations, financial condition, and stock price 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, which speak only as of the date they are made.

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.

Press Contact:

Nick Leahy

Apple

nleahy@apple.com

(408) 862-5012

Investor Relations Contact:

Suhasini Chandramouli

Apple

suhasini@apple.com

(408) 974-3123

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© 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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 EndedTwelve Months Ended
September 26, 2026September 27, 2025September 26, 2026September 27, 2025
Net sales:
Products$82,904$73,716$355,533$307,003
Services31,57328,750123,301109,158
Total net sales (1)114,477102,466478,834416,161
Cost of sales:
Products52,06447,019215,874194,116
Services7,5937,10629,35826,844
Total cost of sales59,65754,125245,232220,960
Gross margin54,82048,341233,602195,201
Operating expenses:
Research and development11,7308,86645,76534,550
Selling, general and administrative7,4597,04829,77427,601
Total operating expenses19,18915,91475,53962,151
Operating income35,63132,427158,063133,050
Other income/(expense), net5043771,174(321)
Income before provision for income taxes36,13532,804159,237132,729
Provision for income taxes5,4245,33827,06220,719
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:
Basic14,570,19514,815,30714,661,93514,948,500
Diluted14,630,31814,863,60914,720,30615,004,697
(1) Net sales by reportable segment:
Americas$48,680$44,192$198,083$178,353
Europe32,00828,703127,604111,032
Greater China17,53914,49382,37864,377
Japan6,5406,63630,90828,703
Rest of Asia Pacific9,7108,44239,86133,696
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
Mac10,7928,72637,92933,708
iPad6,2296,95227,92928,023
Wearables, Home and Accessories8,3009,01335,57735,686
Services31,57328,750123,301109,158
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, 2026September 27, 2025
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$36,305$35,934
Marketable securities20,41718,763
Accounts receivable, net43,81739,777
Vendor non-trade receivables39,89633,180
Inventories14,5415,718
Other current assets18,88114,585
Total current assets173,857147,957
Non-current assets:
Marketable securities80,21377,723
Property, plant and equipment, net52,08449,834
Intangible assets, net20,27811,093
Other non-current assets78,11672,634
Total non-current assets230,691211,284
Total assets$404,548$359,241
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$82,252$69,860
Other current liabilities66,12466,387
Deferred revenue9,6369,055
Commercial paper1,9977,979
Term debt9,90612,350
Total current liabilities169,915165,631
Non-current liabilities:
Term debt68,20878,328
Other non-current liabilities54,33241,549
Total non-current liabilities122,540119,877
Total liabilities292,455285,508
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, respectively104,81593,568
Retained earnings/(Accumulated deficit)13,700(14,264)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(6,422)(5,571)
Total shareholders’ equity112,09373,733
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, 2026September 27, 2025
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning balances$35,934$29,943
Operating activities:
Net income132,175112,010
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash generated by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization13,42311,698
Share-based compensation expense13,78912,863
Other568(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 payable12,171902
Other current and non-current liabilities13,703(11,076)
Cash generated by operating activities145,097111,482
Investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities(54,945)(24,407)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities34,81540,907
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities14,28012,890
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 equivalents3715,991
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, ending balances$36,305$35,934

Key facts

  • Item 2.02 · Results of operations (earnings)
  • Item 9.01 · Financial statements and exhibits

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