Summary
Apple Inc. reported strong financial results for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2015, driven by robust iPhone sales growth and an expanding Services segment. Net sales surged 27% year-over-year in the second quarter, reaching $58.01 billion, with a significant contribution from the Americas and particularly Greater China, which saw a 71% increase in net sales. The company's profitability also improved, with gross margin percentage increasing to 40.8% due to a favorable product mix and improved cost leverage. Despite a decline in iPad sales, Apple demonstrated strong execution across its product portfolio. The company continued its commitment to returning capital to shareholders, repurchasing $12.0 billion of common stock and paying $5.5 billion in dividends during the first six months of the fiscal year. Apple also strengthened its balance sheet by issuing new long-term debt, demonstrating robust financial health and a clear strategy for capital allocation.
Financial Highlights
55 data points| Revenue | $58.01B |
| Cost of Revenue | $34.35B |
| Gross Profit | $23.66B |
| R&D Expenses | $1.92B |
| SG&A Expenses | $3.46B |
| Operating Expenses | $5.38B |
| Operating Income | $18.28B |
| Interest Expense | $163.00M |
| Net Income | $13.57B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.58 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.58 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 23.18B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 23.34B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015 increased by 27% to $58.01 billion compared to the prior year, driven by strong iPhone sales.
- 2iPhone sales saw a significant increase of 55% year-over-year in the second quarter, becoming a larger percentage of total net sales (69%).
- 3Greater China emerged as a key growth region, with net sales increasing by 71% year-over-year in the second quarter.
- 4Gross margin percentage improved to 40.8% in the second quarter, up from 39.3% in the same period last year, due to a favorable product mix.
- 5Research and Development (R&D) expenses increased by 35% year-over-year in the second quarter, reflecting continued investment in innovation.
- 6Apple returned significant capital to shareholders, repurchasing $12.0 billion of common stock and paying $5.5 billion in dividends during the first six months of the fiscal year.
- 7The company ended the quarter with a strong cash position of $14.489 billion and total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $193.539 billion.