Apple's "Best Quarter Ever"

And, Intel's weak forecast ignored.

January 31, 2025

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Apple's "Best Quarter Ever"

Although Apple’s (Nasdaq: AAPL) financial earnings results were far from perfect, they were good enough to give the stock a 3.01% boost in after-hours trading on Thursday.

Financials: Apple reported earnings of $2.40 per share and revenue of $124.3 billion in the past quarter, which were better than expected.

Details: iPhone revenue during the quarter declined due to slumping sales in China.

Yes, But: Services revenue reached an all-time high. CEO Tim Cook said, “Apple is reporting our best quarter ever.”

Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: Apple's growing reliance on its services revenue, coupled with challenges in its iPhone sales, suggests a significant shift in its business model.

  • The company’s hardware ecosystem underpins its services success. Apple’s installed base of devices ensures continued demand for subscriptions and app purchases.

Final Thoughts: Apple will eventually have to turn its iPhone sales around.

Notables

Notable Earnings Today: Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Chevron (NYSE: CVX), AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL), Charter Communications (Nasdaq: CHTR), LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN), WisdomTree (NYSE: WT), RBC Bearings (NYSE: RBC), Badger Meter (NYSE: BMI), Aon (NYSE: AON), ArcBest (Nasdaq: ARCB), Autoliv (NYSE: ALV), Broadridge Financial (NYSE: BR), Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP), Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH), Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD), Eaton (NYSE: ETN), First Hawaiian (Nasdaq: FHB), Gentex (Nasdaq: GNTX), Grainger (NYSE: GWW), Janus Henderson Group (NYSE: JJHG), OneMain Holdings (NYSE: OMF), Vestis (NYSE: VSTS).

Notable IPOs Today: Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: INR).

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Intel's Weak Forecast Ignored

Intel’s (Nasdaq: INTC) future outlook was disappointing, but excitement over financial results on Thursday helped the stock jump 3.70% in after-hours trading.

Financials: Intel reported earnings of 13 cents per share and revenue of $14.3 billion during the past quarter, which were better than expected.

Powering the Story: The company only expects revenue in the current quarter to be between $11.7 billion to $12.7 billion, which is lower than anticipated.

Final Thoughts: With the stock price down 53% in the last 12 months, the company has a long way to go before investors can breathe easy.

Visa Sees Healthy Holiday Season Spending

Visa (NYSE: V) reported good financial earnings results on Thursday and the stock ticked up 1.16% in after-hours trading.

Financials: Visa reported earnings of $2.75 per share and revenue of $9.51 billion in the past quarter, which were better than expected.

Final Thoughts: The company said the results reflect “healthy spending during the holiday season.”

Consumer Spending vs. Inflation: U.S. GDP Grew 2.5% in 2024, but Slowed Slightly in Final Quarter (Wall Street Journal)

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