CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2014 fourth quarter ended September 27, 2014. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $42.1 billion and quarterly net profit of $8.5 billion, or $1.42 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $37.5 billion and net profit of $7.5 billion, or $1.18 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 38 percent compared to 37 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 60 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
Apple’s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $.47 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on November 13, 2014, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 10, 2014.
“Our fiscal 2014 was one for the record books, including the biggest iPhone launch ever with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “With amazing innovations in our new iPhones, iPads and Macs, as well as iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, we are heading into the holidays with Apple’s strongest product lineup ever. We are also incredibly excited about Apple Watch and other great products and services in the pipeline for 2015.”
“Our strong business performance drove EPS growth of 20 percent and a record $13.3 billion in cash flow from operations in the September quarter,” said Luca Maestri, Apple’s CFO. “We continued to execute aggressively against our capital return program, spending over $20 billion in the quarter and bringing cumulative returns to $94 billion.”
Apple is providing the following guidance for its fiscal 2015 first quarter:
• revenue between $63.5 billion and $66.5 billion
• gross margin between 37.5 percent and 38.5 percent
• operating expenses between $5.4 billion and $5.5 billion
• other income/(expense) of $325 million
• tax rate of 26.5 percent
Apple will provide live streaming of its Q4 2014 financial results conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PDT on October 20, 2014 at www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/earningsq414. This webcast will also be available for replay for approximately two weeks thereafter.
This press release contains forward-looking statements including without limitation those about the Company’s estimated revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, other income/(expense), and tax rate. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ. Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company’s reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company’s products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and/or increases in component costs could have on the Company’s gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company’s need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company’s business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company’s dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company’s international operations; the Company’s reliance on third-party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company’s dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company’s products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company’s sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results is included from time to time in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s public reports filed with the SEC, including the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2013, its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 28, 2013, its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2014, its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 2014, and its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2014 to be filed with the SEC. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates.
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Apple Inc. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and per share amounts) |
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September 27, |
September 28, |
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September 28, |
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| Net sales | $ | 42,123 | $ | 37,472 | $ | 182,795 | $ | 170,910 | ||||
| Cost of sales (1) | 26,114 | 23,601 | 112,258 | 106,606 | ||||||||
| Gross margin | 16,009 | 13,871 | 70,537 | 64,304 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Research and development (1) | 1,686 | 1,168 | 6,041 | 4,475 | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative (1) | 3,158 | 2,673 | 11,993 | 10,830 | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 4,844 | 3,841 | 18,034 | 15,305 | ||||||||
| Operating income | 11,165 | 10,030 | 52,503 | 48,999 | ||||||||
| Other income/(expense), net | 307 | 113 | 980 | 1,156 | ||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | 11,472 | 10,143 | 53,483 | 50,155 | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 3,005 | 2,631 | 13,973 | 13,118 | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 8,467 | $ | 7,512 | $ | 39,510 | $ | 37,037 | ||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.43 | $ | 1.19 | $ | 6.49 | $ | 5.72 | ||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.42 | $ | 1.18 | $ | 6.45 | $ | 5.68 | ||||
| Shares used in computing earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
| Basic | 5,933,845 | 6,329,139 | 6,085,572 | 6,477,320 | ||||||||
| Diluted | 5,972,082 | 6,363,919 | 6,122,663 | 6,521,634 | ||||||||
| Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 1.82 | $ | 1.64 | ||||
| (1) Includes share-based compensation expense as follows: | ||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | $ | 116 | $ | 88 | $ | 450 | $ | 350 | ||||
| Research and development | $ | 314 | $ | 209 | $ | 1,216 | $ | 917 | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative | $ | 332 | $ | 258 | $ | 1,197 | $ | 986 | ||||
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Apple Inc. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and par value) |
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| ASSETS: | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 13,844 | $ | 14,259 | ||
| Short-term marketable securities | 11,233 | 26,287 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, less allowances of $86 and $99, respectively | 17,460 | 13,102 | ||||
| Inventories | 2,111 | 1,764 | ||||
| Deferred tax assets | 4,318 | 3,453 | ||||
| Vendor non-trade receivables | 9,759 | 7,539 | ||||
| Other current assets | 9,806 | 6,882 | ||||
| Total current assets | 68,531 | 73,286 | ||||
| Long-term marketable securities | 130,162 | 106,215 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 20,624 | 16,597 | ||||
| Goodwill | 4,616 | 1,577 | ||||
| Acquired intangible assets, net | 4,142 | 4,179 | ||||
| Other assets | 3,764 | 5,146 | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 231,839 | $ | 207,000 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 30,196 | $ | 22,367 | ||
| Accrued expenses | 18,453 | 13,856 | ||||
| Deferred revenue | 8,491 | 7,435 | ||||
| Commercial paper | 6,308 | 0 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 63,448 | 43,658 | ||||
| Deferred revenue – non-current | 3,031 | 2,625 | ||||
| Long-term debt | 28,987 | 16,960 | ||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 24,826 | 20,208 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 120,292 | 83,451 | ||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||
| Shareholders' equity: | ||||||
| Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.00001 par value: 12,600,000 shares authorized; 5,866,161 and 6,294,494 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 23,313 | 19,764 | ||||
| Retained earnings | 87,152 | 104,256 | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) | 1,082 | (471) | ||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 111,547 | 123,549 | ||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 231,839 | $ | 207,000 | ||
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Apple Inc. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) |
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| Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
| September 27, 2014 | September 28, 2013 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year | $ | 14,259 | $ | 10,746 | ||
| Operating activities: | ||||||
| Net income | 39,510 | 37,037 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash generated by operating activities: | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 7,946 | 6,757 | ||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 2,863 | 2,253 | ||||
| Deferred income tax expense | 2,347 | 1,141 | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | (4,232) | (2,172) | ||||
| Inventories | (76) | (973) | ||||
| Vendor non-trade receivables | (2,220) | 223 | ||||
| Other current and non-current assets | 167 | 1,080 | ||||
| Accounts payable | 5,938 | 2,340 | ||||
| Deferred revenue | 1,460 | 1,459 | ||||
| Other current and non-current liabilities | 6,010 | 4,521 | ||||
| Cash generated by operating activities | 59,713 | 53,666 | ||||
| Investing activities: | ||||||
| Purchases of marketable securities | (217,128) | (148,489) | ||||
| Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities | 18,810 | 20,317 | ||||
| Proceeds from sales of marketable securities | 189,301 | 104,130 | ||||
| Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net | (3,765) | (496) | ||||
| Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment | (9,571) | (8,165) | ||||
| Payments for acquisition of intangible assets | (242) | (911) | ||||
| Other | 16 | (160) | ||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (22,579) | (33,774) | ||||
| Financing activities: | ||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 730 | 530 | ||||
| Excess tax benefits from equity awards | 739 | 701 | ||||
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Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards |
(1,158) | (1,082) | ||||
| Dividends and dividend equivalents paid | (11,126) | (10,564) | ||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (45,000) | (22,860) | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net | 11,960 | 16,896 | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper, net | 6,306 | 0 | ||||
| Cash used in financing activities | (37,549) | (16,379) | ||||
| Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (415) | 3,513 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year | $ | 13,844 | $ | 14,259 | ||
| Supplemental cash flow disclosure: | ||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes, net | $ | 10,026 | $ | 9,128 | ||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 339 | $ | 0 | ||
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| Q4 2014 Unaudited Summary Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Q4'14 | Q3'14 | Q4'13 | Sequential Change | Year/Year Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Segments | Revenue | Revenue | Revenue | Revenue | Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $16,247 | $14,577 | $13,941 | 11% | 17% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 9,535 | 8,091 | 8,005 | 18% | 19% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Greater China | 5,778 | 5,935 | 5,733 | - 3% | 1% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Japan | 3,507 | 2,564 | 3,341 | 37% | 5% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rest of Asia Pacific | 1,923 | 2,161 | 1,980 | - 11% | - 3% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Retail | 5,133 | 4,104 | 4,472 | 25% | 15% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Apple | $42,123 | $37,432 | $37,472 | 13% | 12% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Q4'14 | Q3'14 | Q4'13 | Sequential Change | Year/Year Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Product Summary | Units | Revenue | Units | Revenue | Units | Revenue | Units | Revenue | Units | Revenue | |||||||||||||
| iPhone (1) | 39,272 | $23,678 | 35,203 | $19,751 | 33,797 | $19,510 | 12% | 20% | 16% | 21% | |||||||||||||
| iPad (1) | 12,316 | 5,316 | 13,276 | 5,889 | 14,079 | 6,186 | - 7% | - 10% | - 13% | - 14% | |||||||||||||
| Mac (1) | 5,520 | 6,625 | 4,413 | 5,540 | 4,574 | 5,624 | 25% | 20% | 21% | 18% | |||||||||||||
| iPod (1) | 2,641 | 410 | 2,926 | 442 | 3,498 | 573 | - 10% | - 7% | - 24% | - 28% | |||||||||||||
| iTunes/Software/Services (2) | 4,608 | 4,485 | 4,260 | 3% | 8% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accessories (3) | 1,486 | 1,325 | 1,319 | 12% | 13% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Apple | $42,123 | $37,432 | $37,472 | 13% | 12% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Includes deferrals and amortization of related non-software services and software upgrade rights. |
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Includes revenue from the iTunes Store, the App Store, the Mac App Store, the iBooks Store, AppleCare, licensing and other services. |
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Includes sales of Apple-branded and third-party accessories for iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod. |