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    Earnings call· Jun 2025(Q3 FY25)

    Apple Q3 FY25 earnings call AAPL

    Jul 31, 2025 Source

    Executive summary

    Apple Q3 FY25 — Record Revenue and EPS Driven by iPhone, Mac, and Services Growth

    Apple delivered a strong June quarter, exceeding expectations with record revenue and EPS, primarily fueled by robust performance in iPhone, Mac, and Services across global markets. The company continues to advance its AI strategy, integrating new features across its platforms and significantly increasing investments in the technology. Despite some product category declines and rising tariff costs, Apple maintains a positive outlook, emphasizing innovation and strategic capital allocation.

    Highlights

    5
    • June quarter revenue record of $94 billion, up 10% year-over-year

    • June quarter EPS record of $1.57, up 12% year-over-year

    • iPhone revenue grew 13% year-over-year to $44.6 billion, setting a June quarter record

    • Mac revenue grew 15% year-over-year to $8 billion

    • Services revenue reached an all-time record of $27.4 billion, up 13% year-over-year

    Concerns

    3
    • iPad revenue decreased 8% year-over-year to $6.6 billion

    • Wearables, Home and Accessories revenue decreased 9% year-over-year to $7.4 billion

    • Estimated tariff-related costs of $1.1 billion for the September quarter

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    September quarter total company revenue growth
    mid- to high single digits year-over-year
    high materiality
    High
    September quarter Services revenue growth
    similar to what we reported in the June quarter
    medium materiality
    High
    September quarter gross margin
    between 46% and 47%
    high materiality
    High
    September quarter operating expenses
    between $15.6 billion and $15.8 billion
    medium materiality
    High
    September quarter Other Income & Expense (OI&E)
    around negative $25 million
    low materiality
    High
    September quarter tax rate
    around 17%
    low materiality
    High
    Release of more personalized Siri features
    next year
    medium materiality
    High

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Total Company
    June quarter revenue record, better than expected. Grew in every geographic segment and in the vast majority of markets.
    $94B10%
    Products
    Driven by growth across iPhone and Mac.
    Installed base of active devices: all-time high across all product categories and geographic segments
    $66.6B8%
    Services
    All-time record. Strength across the world with double-digit growth in the majority of markets. Sequential acceleration across the majority of categories.
    Cloud services revenue: all-time recordiCloud paying accounts: year-over-year growthTransacting accounts: new all-time highPaid accounts: new all-time high, double-digit growth year-over-yearPaid subscriptions: double-digit growth, well over 1 billion across platform
    $27.4B13%
    iPhone
    June quarter record. Strong broad-based performance driven by iPhone 16 family. Growth in every geographic segment and double-digit growth in emerging markets including India, Middle East, South Asia, and Brazil.
    June quarter record for upgradersiPhone 16 family growth: strong double digits year-over-year compared to 15 familyiPhones shipped since launch: 3 billionInstalled base: all-time high in total and every geographic segmentCustomer satisfaction (U.S.): 98% (451 Research)
    $44.6B13%
    Mac
    Another strong quarter, driven by strength of M4 MacBook Air. Grew in every geographic segment and saw double-digit growth in Europe, Greater China, and rest of Asia Pacific.
    June quarter record for upgradersPerformance in emerging markets: strong double-digit growth on revenue, upgraders, and new customersInstalled base: all-time highCustomer satisfaction (U.S.): 97%
    $8B15%
    iPad
    Expected decline given difficult compare against launch of iPad Air and iPad Pro in year-ago quarter.
    Installed base: all-time highNew customers: over half of purchasers were new to productCustomer satisfaction (U.S.): 98% (451 Research)
    $6.6B-8%
    Wearables, Home and Accessories
    Driven by a difficult compare on accessories due to prior year's iPad launches.
    June quarter record for upgraders to Apple WatchApple Watch installed base: new all-time highNew Apple Watch customers: over half of purchasers were new to productCustomer satisfaction (U.S.) for Watch: 97%
    $7.4B-9%
    Greater China
    Growth driven by acceleration in iPhone and substantial growth in Mac. Government subsidies had some effect.
    Installed base: record highiPhone installed base: all-time recordiPhone upgraders (Mainland China): record for June quarterTop 3 iPhone models in Urban ChinaMac, iPad, Watch: majority of customers new to productMacBook Air: top-selling laptop model in all of ChinaMac mini: top-selling desktop model in all of China
    4%

    Operational metrics

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    Gross margin
    46.5%-60 bps sequentially
    Q3 FY25

    At the high end of guidance range, primarily driven by approximately $800 million in tariff-related costs.

    Products gross margin
    34.5%-140 bps sequentially
    Q3 FY25

    Driven by mix and tariff-related costs, partly offset by cost savings.

    Services gross margin
    75.6%-10 bps sequentially
    Q3 FY25
    Operating expenses
    $15.5B8% year-over-year
    Q3 FY25
    Net income
    $23.4B
    Q3 FY25

    June quarter record.

    Diluted earnings per share
    $1.5712% year-over-year
    Q3 FY25

    June quarter record.

    Cash and marketable securities
    $133B
    Q3 FY25

    Ended the quarter with this balance.

    Debt maturities
    $5.7B
    Q3 FY25
    New debt issued
    $4.5B
    Q3 FY25
    Commercial paper increase
    $4B
    Q3 FY25
    Total debt
    $102B
    Q3 FY25
    Net cash
    $31B
    Q3 FY25

    At the end of the quarter.

    Capital returned to shareholders
    $27B
    Q3 FY25

    Returned during the quarter.

    Dividends and equivalents
    $3.9B
    Q3 FY25

    Part of capital returned to shareholders.

    Open market share repurchases
    $21B
    Q3 FY25

    Part of capital returned to shareholders.

    Cash dividend per share
    $0.26
    Q3 FY25

    Declared by Board of Directors.

    Tariff-related costs
    $800M
    Q3 FY25

    Incurred for the June quarter.

    Tariff-related costs estimate
    $1.1B
    Q4 FY25

    Estimated for the September quarter, assuming current global tariff rates, policies, and applications do not change and no new tariffs are added. Should not be used for future projections.

    iPhone channel inventory
    reduced
    Q3 FY25

    Reduced from the beginning to the end of the quarter.

    Pull-ahead demand impact
    1 point
    Q3 FY25

    Estimated impact on the 10 points of total company growth in Q3, due to tariff discussions.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Capital return FCF$27B$B
    Gross margin drivers46.5%%
    Company specific kpis
    Market share commentary
    Installed base refresh runwayall-time high
    Revenue mix by end market segment

    Product announcements

    10
    ProductTypeDetails
    iOS 26update
    macOS Tahoe 26 6update
    iPadOS 26update
    watchOS 26update
    visionOS 26update
    AirPods lineup (latest)update
    Apple Musicupdate
    Magnifier for Maclaunch
    Accessibility readerlaunch
    Accessibility nutrition labelslaunch

    Deals & partnerships

    1
    MP MaterialsCommitment$0.5B

    Commitment to strengthen the supply of vital recycled rare earth materials in the U.S. and support American industry.

    Capital programs

    1
    U.S. Investment Commitmentunderway$500B
    Start: earlier this year

    Benefit: Driving innovation and creating jobs in advanced manufacturing, silicon engineering, and artificial intelligence.

    Apple's largest ever spend commitment in the U.S.

    Risks & headwinds

    4
    Tariff-related costsQ3 FY25 and Q4 FY25

    $800 million incurred in Q3 FY25; estimated $1.1 billion for Q4 FY25

    Mitigation: Optimizing supply chain, increasing investments in U.S. manufacturing (e.g., $500 billion commitment, MP Materials investment, Apple Manufacturing Academy).

    Difficult compare for iPad revenueQ3 FY25

    iPad revenue down 8% year-over-year

    Mitigation: Expected, given the launch of iPad Air and iPad Pro in the year-ago quarter.

    Difficult compare for Wearables, Home and Accessories revenueQ3 FY25

    Wearables, Home and Accessories revenue down 9% year-over-year

    Mitigation: Driven by a difficult compare on accessories due to prior year's iPad launches.

    Potential impact of Google revenue share agreementOngoing

    Not quantified, but noted as a factor in September quarter outlook assumptions.

    Mitigation: Management declined to speculate on court rulings or potential actions.

    Q&A highlights

    9

    Are record upgrade rates due to product strength or growing installed base? What's driving increased CapEx, especially AI-related investments?

    Record upgrade rates for iPhone, Mac, and Watch are due to strong product features, particularly the iPhone 16 family and M4 MacBook Air. Increased CapEx is significantly driven by AI-related investments, including private cloud compute and first-party data centers, alongside other facility and tooling investments.

    I would say a pretty significant driver as Tim talked about, is the fact we are increasing our investment significantly in AI. So that is certainly a component of it.

    asked by Michael Ng · answered by Kevan Parekh

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strong Product Performance and Geographic Growth

    Apple reported a June quarter revenue record of $94 billion, up 10% year-over-year, with EPS reaching a record $1.57, up 12% year-over-year. This growth was broad-based, with double-digit increases in iPhone, Mac, and Services. The company saw accelerated growth across most markets, including Greater China and many emerging markets, and achieved June quarter revenue records in over two dozen countries, including the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Western Europe, the Middle East, India, and South Asia.

    02

    Advancements in AI and Apple Intelligence

    Apple views AI as a profound technology and is significantly increasing its investments in this area. The company is embedding AI across its devices and platforms, focusing on deeply personal, private, and seamless integration. Over 20 Apple Intelligence features have already been released, including visual intelligence and writing tools. Apple is also making good progress on a more personalized Siri, with features expected to be released next year, leveraging Apple silicon and private cloud compute architecture.

    03

    iPhone and Mac Drive Product Revenue

    iPhone revenue reached $44.6 billion, up 13% year-over-year, driven by the strong popularity of the iPhone 16 family. The company shipped its 3 billionth iPhone since launch and saw record upgraders. Mac revenue was $8 billion, up 15% year-over-year, primarily due to the M4 MacBook Air's strength and continued adoption of Apple silicon. Both product categories saw strong performance in emerging markets and record high installed bases.

    04

    Services Continues Record-Breaking Growth

    Services revenue hit an all-time record of $27.4 billion, up 13% year-over-year, with double-digit growth in both developed and emerging markets. This performance was broad-based, with sequential acceleration across most categories, including cloud services. Apple TV+ received 81 Emmy nominations, and Apple Music celebrated its 10-year anniversary. The App Store also saw double-digit revenue growth, setting a June quarter record.

    05

    Strategic Investments and Supply Chain Diversification

    Apple announced a $0.5 billion commitment with MP Materials to strengthen the supply of recycled rare earth materials in the U.S. and is opening the Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit. These are part of a larger $500 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four years, focusing on advanced manufacturing, silicon engineering, and AI. The company is also diversifying its supply chain, with the majority of iPhones sold in the U.S. having an India country of origin, and Mac, iPad, and Watch from Vietnam, while products for other international countries largely come from China.

    06

    Tariff Impact and Mitigation Efforts

    The company incurred approximately $800 million in tariff-related costs in the June quarter and estimates an impact of about $1.1 billion for the September quarter, assuming current global tariff rates remain. Management noted that tariffs are currently linear with volume, and the increase for September is partly due to higher volume and some build-ahead inventory in the prior quarter. Apple is actively exploring mitigation strategies, including optimizing its supply chain and increasing domestic manufacturing in the U.S.

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