Apple Smashes Q1 Expectations as iPhone 11 Drives Record Revenue
Apple reports a blockbuster first quarter with $91.8 billion in revenue, easily beating Wall Street expectations. Strong iPhone 11 sales and high demand for wearables power the significant growth.
Apple reports record first-quarter revenue of $91.8 billion, significantly exceeding Wall Street expectations and its own guidance. The tech giant earns $4.99 per share, easily beating the estimated $4.55, as shares rise approximately 1% in after-hours trading. CEO Tim Cook calls it a blockbuster quarter across the board.
The iPhone 11 drives an 8% increase in iPhone revenue, bringing in $55.96 billion compared to the expected $51.62 billion. Additionally, Apple's wearables category generates $10 billion in sales, with demand for the Apple Watch and AirPods Pro continuing to outpace supply. The company notes that Apple Watch, AirPods, and Beats alone would form a Fortune 150 company.
Despite the strong quarterly performance, Apple provides a wider-than-usual revenue guidance range of $63 billion to $67 billion for the next quarter. Cook attributes this $4 billion range directly to the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus outbreak in China. Prior to this health crisis, Apple's Greater China segment successfully returns to growth.