Apple Reports Fourth Quarter Results

Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2020 fourth quarter ended September 26, 2020. The Company posted record September quarter revenue of $64.7 billion and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $0.73. International sales accounted for 59 percent of the quarter’s revenue.

“Apple capped off a fiscal year defined by innovation in the face of adversity with a September quarter record, led by all-time records for Mac and Services,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “Despite the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, Apple is in the midst of our most prolific product introduction period ever, and the early response to all our new products, led by our first 5G-enabled iPhone lineup, has been tremendously positive. From remote learning to the home office, Apple products have been a window to the world for users as the pandemic continues, and our teams have met the needs of this moment with creativity, passion, and the kinds of big ideas that only Apple can deliver.”

“Our outstanding September quarter performance concludes a remarkable fiscal year, where we established new all-time records for revenue, earnings per share, and free cash flow, in spite of an extremely volatile and challenging macro environment,” said Luca Maestri, Apple’s CFO. “Our sales results and the unmatched loyalty of our customers drove our active installed base of devices to an all-time high in all of our major product categories. We also returned nearly $22 billion to shareholders during the quarter, as we maintain our target of reaching a net cash neutral position over time.”

Apple’s Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.205 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on November 12, 2020 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 9, 2020.

Apple will provide live streaming of its Q4 2020 financial results conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT on October 29, 2020 at apple.com/investor/earnings-call/. This webcast will also be available for replay for approximately two weeks thereafter.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include without limitation those about the Company’s expectations regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; anticipated revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, other income/(expense), and tax rate; plans for return of capital; and our goal of maintaining a net cash neutral position. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include without limitation: the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition, and stock price; the effect of global and regional economic conditions on the Company’s business, including effects on purchasing decisions by consumers and businesses; the ability of the Company to compete in markets that are highly competitive and subject to rapid technological change; the ability of the Company to manage frequent introductions and transitions of products and services, including delivering to the marketplace, and stimulating customer demand for, new products, services, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that shifts in the mix of products and services and in the geographic, currency, or channel mix, component cost increases, increases in the cost of acquiring and delivering content for the Company’s services, price competition, or the introduction of new products or services, including new products or services with higher cost structures, could have on the Company’s gross margin; the dependency of the Company on the performance of distributors of the Company’s products, including cellular network carriers and other resellers; the risk of write-downs on the value of inventory and other assets and purchase commitment cancellation risk; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components, services, and new technologies essential to the Company’s business, including components and technologies that may only be available from single or limited sources; the dependency of the Company on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties, many of which are located outside of the US and which may affect the quality, quantity, or cost of products manufactured or services rendered to the Company; the effect of product and services design and manufacturing defects on the Company’s financial performance and reputation; the dependency of the Company on third-party intellectual property and digital content, which may not be available to the Company on commercially reasonable terms or at all; the dependency of the Company on support from third-party software developers to develop and maintain software applications and services for the Company’s products; the impact of unfavorable legal proceedings or government investigations; the impact of complex and changing laws and regulations worldwide, which expose the Company to potential liabilities, increased costs, and other adverse effects on the Company’s business; the ability of the Company to manage risks associated with the Company’s retail stores; the ability of the Company to manage risks associated with the Company’s investments in new business strategies and acquisitions; the impact on the Company’s business and reputation from information technology system failures, network disruptions, or losses or unauthorized access to, or release of, confidential information; the ability of the Company to comply with laws and regulations regarding data protection; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; political events, international trade disputes, war, terrorism, natural disasters, public health issues, and other business interruptions that could disrupt supply or delivery of, or demand for, the Company’s products; financial risks, including risks relating to currency fluctuations, credit risks, and fluctuations in the market value of the Company’s investment portfolio; and changes in tax rates and exposure to additional tax liabilities. More information on these risks and other potential factors that could affect the Company’s business and financial results is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates.

Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Apple’s five software platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, and iCloud. Apple’s more than 100,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving the world better than we found it.

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Apple Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
	September 26, 2020				September 28, 2019				September 26, 2020				September 28, 2019
Net sales:
Products	$	50,149			$	51,529			$	220,747			$	213,883
Services	14,549				12,511				53,768				46,291
Total net sales (1)	64,698				64,040				274,515				260,174
Cost of sales:
Products	35,197				35,238				151,286				144,996
Services	4,812				4,489				18,273				16,786
Total cost of sales	40,009				39,727				169,559				161,782
Gross margin	24,689				24,313				104,956				98,392
Operating expenses:
Research and development	4,978				4,110				18,752				16,217
Selling, general and administrative	4,936				4,578				19,916				18,245
Total operating expenses	9,914				8,688				38,668				34,462
Operating income	14,775				15,625				66,288				63,930
Other income/(expense), net	126				502				803				1,807
Income before provision for income taxes	14,901				16,127				67,091				65,737
Provision for income taxes	2,228				2,441				9,680				10,481
Net income	$	12,673			$	13,686			$	57,411			$	55,256
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.74			$	0.76			$	3.31			$	2.99
Diluted	$	0.73			$	0.76			$	3.28			$	2.97
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic	17,057,622				17,963,249				17,352,119				18,471,336
Diluted	17,256,521				18,081,493				17,528,214				18,595,651
(1) Net sales by reportable segment:
Americas	$	30,698			$	29,322			$	124,556			$	116,914
Europe	16,900				14,946				68,640				60,288
Greater China	7,946				11,134				40,308				43,678
Japan	5,023				4,982				21,418				21,506
Rest of Asia Pacific	4,131				3,656				19,593				17,788
Total net sales	$	64,698			$	64,040			$	274,515			$	260,174
(1) Net sales by category:
iPhone	$	26,444			$	33,362			$	137,781			$	142,381
Mac	9,032				6,991				28,622				25,740
iPad	6,797				4,656				23,724				21,280
Wearables, Home and Accessories	7,876				6,520				30,620				24,482
Services	14,549				12,511				53,768				46,291
Total net sales	$	64,698			$	64,040			$	274,515			$	260,174

Apple Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and par value)
	September 26, 2020				September 28, 2019
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	38,016			$	48,844
Marketable securities	52,927				51,713
Accounts receivable, net	16,120				22,926
Inventories	4,061				4,106
Vendor non-trade receivables	21,325				22,878
Other current assets	11,264				12,352
Total current assets	143,713				162,819
Non-current assets:
Marketable securities	100,887				105,341
Property, plant and equipment, net	36,766				37,378
Other non-current assets	42,522				32,978
Total non-current assets	180,175				175,697
Total assets	$	323,888			$	338,516
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	42,296			$	46,236
Other current liabilities	42,684				37,720
Deferred revenue	6,643				5,522
Commercial paper	4,996				5,980
Term debt	8,773				10,260
Total current liabilities	105,392				105,718
Non-current liabilities:
Term debt	98,667				91,807
Other non-current liabilities	54,490				50,503
Total non-current liabilities	153,157				142,310
Total liabilities	258,549				248,028
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.00001 par value: 50,400,000 shares authorized; 16,976,763 and 17,772,945 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	50,779				45,174
Retained earnings	14,966				45,898
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(406)				(584)
Total shareholders’ equity	65,339				90,488
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	323,888			$	338,516

Apple Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In millions)
	Twelve Months Ended
	September 26, 2020				September 28, 2019
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning balances	$	50,224			$	25,913
Operating activities:
Net income	57,411				55,256
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash generated by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	11,056				12,547
Share-based compensation expense	6,829				6,068
Deferred income tax benefit	(215)				(340)
Other	(97)				(652)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	6,917				245
Inventories	(127)				(289)
Vendor non-trade receivables	1,553				2,931
Other current and non-current assets	(9,588)				873
Accounts payable	(4,062)				(1,923)
Deferred revenue	2,081				(625)
Other current and non-current liabilities	8,916				(4,700)
Cash generated by operating activities	80,674				69,391
Investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities	(114,938)				(39,630)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities	69,918				40,102
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities	50,473				56,988
Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(7,309)				(10,495)
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net	(1,524)				(624)
Purchases of non-marketable securities	(210)				(1,001)
Proceeds from non-marketable securities	92				1,634
Other	(791)				(1,078)
Cash generated by/(used in) investing activities	(4,289)				45,896
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	880				781
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(3,634)				(2,817)
Payments for dividends and dividend equivalents	(14,081)				(14,119)
Repurchases of common stock	(72,358)				(66,897)
Proceeds from issuance of term debt, net	16,091				6,963
Repayments of term debt	(12,629)				(8,805)
Repayments of commercial paper, net	(963)				(5,977)
Other	(126)				(105)
Cash used in financing activities	(86,820)				(90,976)
Increase/(Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(10,435)				24,311
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending balances	$	39,789			$	50,224
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$	9,501			$	15,263
Cash paid for interest	$	3,002			$	3,423

 

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