Apple reports first-quarter results

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2026 first quarter ended 27 December 2025. The Company posted quarterly revenue of US$143.8 billion, up 16 per cent year over year. Diluted earnings per share was US$2.84, up 19 per cent year over year.

“Today, Apple is proud to report a remarkable, record-breaking quarter, with revenue of US$143.8 billion, up 16 per cent from a year ago and well above our expectations,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “iPhone had its best-ever quarter driven by unprecedented demand, with all-time records across every geographic segment, and Services also achieved an all-time revenue record, up 14 per cent from a year ago. We are also excited to announce that our installed base now has more than 2.5 billion active devices, which is a testament to incredible customer satisfaction for the very best products and services in the world.”

“During the December quarter, our record business performance and strong margins led to EPS growth of 19 per cent, setting a new all-time EPS record,” said Kevan Parekh, Apple’s CFO. “These exceptionally strong results generated nearly US$54 billion in operating cash flow, allowing us to return almost US$32 billion to shareholders.”

Apple’s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of US$0.26 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on 12 February 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on 9 February 2026.

Apple will provide live streaming of its Q1 2026 financial results conference call beginning at 2:00 pm PT on 29 January 2026, at apple.com/investor/earnings-call. The webcast will be available for replay for approximately two weeks thereafter.