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Apple Q1 FY2026 Earnings Summary
Apple delivered an outstanding first quarter of fiscal 2026, posting record revenue of $143.8 billion for the holiday period ending December 27, 2025. This represents a 16 percent increase compared to the same quarter last year and exceeded Wall Street expectations by more than $5 billion. The tech giant also set a new all time record for earnings per share at $2.84, growing 19 percent year over year and beating analyst projections of $2.68.
The iPhone was the star of the quarter, generating $85.3 billion in revenue with a remarkable 23 percent growth rate. This marked the best quarter ever for iPhone sales, with the company reporting exceptional demand for the iPhone 17 across all regions worldwide. The success of higher priced iPhone models particularly helped drive both revenue and profitability higher.
Services, which includes the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, and Apple Pay, continued its steady growth trajectory with $30 billion in quarterly revenue, up 14 percent from last year. This segment has become increasingly important to Apple as it generates recurring revenue from the company’s massive installed base, which now exceeds 2.5 billion active devices globally.
China proved to be a major growth driver this quarter, with revenue from Greater China surging 38 percent to $25.5 billion. This performance far exceeded analyst expectations and helped Apple reclaim its position as the world’s top smartphone seller, overtaking Samsung.
However, not all product categories performed well. Mac revenue declined nearly 7 percent to $8.4 billion, missing expectations. The Wearables, Home and Accessories segment also disappointed, falling 2.2 percent as demand remained soft.
Looking ahead, Apple provided guidance for the second quarter that topped analyst forecasts, projecting revenue growth of 13 to 16 percent. However, investors should note some emerging headwinds. The company indicated that rising memory component costs are expected to pressure profit margins in the coming months. Additionally, supply constraints affecting the iPhone’s processor chips and AirPods Pro 3 may impact product availability. Tariffs also created a $1.4 billion cost burden during the holiday period.
The company’s financial strength remains impressive, with $54 billion generated in operating cash flow during the quarter. Apple returned nearly $32 billion to shareholders and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share. For retail investors, these results demonstrate Apple’s ability to deliver growth even as a mature company, though watching margin trends and supply chain developments will be important in coming quarters.
First Quarter Revenue Results vs. Estimates
| Metric | Q1 FY2026 Result | Year-over-Year Change | Analyst Estimate |
| Total Revenue | $143.76B | +16% | $138.4B |
| iPhone Revenue | $85.27B | +23% | $78.31B |
| Services Revenue | $30.01B | +14% | $30.02B |
| iPad Revenue | $8.60B | +6.3% | $8.18B |
| Mac Revenue | $8.39B | -6.7% | $9.13B |
| Wearables/Home/Accessories | $11.49B | -2.2% | $12.13B |
| EPS | $2.84 | +19% | $2.68 |
| Greater China Revenue | $25.53B | +38% | $21.82B |
