CNBCยท2025-10-31 01:13Core Insights - Apple reported a strong September quarter with revenue of $102.47 billion, an 8% year-over-year increase, surpassing the consensus estimate of $102.26 billion [1] - Earnings per share reached $1.85, a 91% increase, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.77 [1] - The stock price rose approximately 30% over the past three months, joining the $4 trillion market cap club [1] Financial Performance - Revenue for the fiscal 2025 fourth quarter was $102.47 billion, up 8% year-over-year [1] - Earnings per share increased by 91% to $1.85, or 13% when excluding a one-time charge from the previous year [1] - Apple's consolidated gross profit margin expanded by 70 basis points sequentially and nearly 100 basis points year-over-year [1] Product Highlights - iPhone sales grew 6% to $49.03 billion, despite supply constraints [1] - Mac sales increased 12.7% to $8.73 billion, driven by strong demand for MacBook Air [1] - Services revenue reached an all-time high of $28.75 billion, up 15% year-over-year [1] Regional Performance - Apple set September quarter records in all regions except Greater China, where sales were down due to supply constraints [1] - iPhone sales in India reached all-time highs, contributing to the overall growth [1] Outlook - December quarter revenue is expected to increase by 10% to 12% year-over-year, significantly above the 6% anticipated by analysts [1] - iPhone revenue is projected to grow at a double-digit rate year-over-year, indicating strong demand for the iPhone 17 [1] - Gross margin for the December quarter is expected to be between 47% and 48% [2] Capital Allocation - Apple ended the September quarter with $132 billion in cash and marketable securities, with net cash of $34 billion [2] - The company returned $24 billion to shareholders during the quarter, including $3.9 billion in dividends and $20 billion in share repurchases [2]