Observed Signal · Jul 31, 2020 · Earnings Report · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Apple Q3 2020: Record Revenue Amid COVID-19, iPhone Delayed
Apple reported its Q3 fiscal 2020 quarterly results for the quarter ended June 30, delivering revenue of $59.7 billion and net income of $11.3 billion, up about 12% year over year. All product segments contributed to growth, with Mac revenue rising 22% to $7.0 billion and iPhone revenue totaling $26.4 billion, up 1.7%. Services reached $13.2 billion, up 14.9%, driven by iCloud, App Store commissions, Apple Music and Apple TV+. Wearables, Home and Accessories rose 16.8% to $6.5 billion, and iPad revenue was $6.5 billion. The results benefited from COVID-19-driven demand for home-office devices. However, some iPad shipments were delayed, and the iPhone 12 launch was pushed to a few weeks later than usual, anticipated around October. Apple stated the quarter did not show signs of COVID-19-related weakness.
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- Revenue of $59.7 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
- Net income of $11.3 billion, up 12% year over year.
- iPhone revenue: $26.4 billion, up 1.7%.
- Mac revenue: $7.0 billion, up 22%.
- Services revenue: $13.2 billion, up 14.9%.
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Musician sentenced for AI streaming fraud
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