Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Full Year 2024 Results
Key Financial Results
- Revenue: US$391.0b (up 2.0% from FY 2023).
- Net income: US$93.7b (down 3.4% from FY 2023).
- Profit margin: 24% (down from 25% in FY 2023). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses.
- EPS: US$6.11 (down from US$6.16 in FY 2023).
All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period
Apple Meets Expectations
Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) was also in line with analyst expectations.
The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the Americas segment contributing a total revenue of US$167.0b (43% of total revenue). Notably, cost of sales worth US$210.4b amounted to 54% of total revenue thereby underscoring the impact on earnings. The largest operating expense was Research & Development (R&D) costs, amounting to US$31.4b (36% of total expenses). Explore how AAPL's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.
Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 6.8% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 7.4% growth forecast for the Tech industry in the US.
Performance of the American Tech industry.
The company's shares are down 4.5% from a week ago.
Risk Analysis
We don't want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 2 warning signs for Apple that you need to be mindful of.
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About NasdaqGS:AAPL
Apple
Designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.
Mediocre balance sheet and slightly overvalued.
