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AAPL 8-K filings, explained

Every material Form 8-K Apple has filed with the SEC since December 05, 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.

Briefs on record7since Dec 05, 2025
Latest filingNov 02, 2026earnings
High impact (4-5)3of 7 briefs
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Nov 2, 4:30 PM ET

Apple Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2026 Results

Positive earnings 2.02

Apple Inc. reported fourth quarter revenue of $114.5 billion, up 12 percent year over year, and diluted earnings per share of $2.10. For the full fiscal year 2026, the company posted record total revenue of $479 billion. Shareholders will receive a cash dividend of $0.27 per share payable on November 16, 2026.

  • Fourth quarter revenue reached $114.5 billion, compared to $102.4 billion for the same period in fiscal 2025.
  • Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter were $2.10, up 14 percent year over year.
  • Full year fiscal 2026 revenue set a record at $479 billion, up from $416.2 billion in fiscal 2025.
  • A cash dividend of $0.27 per share was declared, payable on November 16, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 12, 2026.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jul 30, 4:30 PM ET

Apple Q3 revenue rises 16% to $109.4 billion; diluted EPS up 29% to $2.02

Positive earnings Written later 2.02

Apple reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 revenue of $109.4 billion, up 16% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $2.02, up 29%. The company said both were June-quarter records, and that results included a favorable impact from tariff refunds of about 2 percentage points on gross margin and $0.11 on EPS. The board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share.

  • Revenue of $109.4 billion, up 16% year over year; iPhone, Mac and Services set June-quarter records
  • Diluted EPS of $2.02, up 29%, including a $0.11 favorable impact from tariff refunds
  • Gross margin of 50.1%, including a favorable impact of approximately 2 percentage points from tariff refunds
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, payable August 13, 2026, to holders of record as of August 10, 2026
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Apr 30, 4:30 PM ET

Apple reports March-quarter revenue of $111.2 billion, up 17%, and EPS of $2.01, up 22%

Positive earnings Written later 2.02

Apple reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 revenue of $111.2 billion, up 17% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $2.01, up 22%. The board raised the quarterly dividend 4% to $0.27 per share and authorized an additional $100 billion share repurchase program, which returns more capital to shareholders.

  • Quarter ended March 28, 2026: total net sales $111.2 billion, up from $95.4 billion a year earlier
  • Diluted EPS $2.01, compared with $1.65 a year earlier; operating cash flow over $28 billion
  • Quarterly dividend raised 4% to $0.27 per share, payable May 14, 2026, to holders of record as of May 11, 2026
  • Board authorized an additional repurchase program of up to $100 billion of common stock
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Apr 20, 5:29 PM ET

Apple CEO Tim Cook to become Executive Chair; John Ternus named CEO effective Sept. 1

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Apple said Tim Cook will step down as Chief Executive Officer and become Executive Chair of the Board effective September 1, 2026. The Board appointed John Ternus, currently Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, as CEO and a Board member, effective the same date. For shareholders, this is a planned leadership succession that changes who runs the company day to day.

  • Tim Cook moves from CEO to Executive Chair of the Board effective September 1, 2026.
  • John Ternus, 50, joined Apple in 2001 and was named CEO by the Board on April 17, 2026, effective September 1, 2026.
  • Art Levinson, current Chair, becomes Lead Independent Director on September 1, 2026.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jan 29, 4:30 PM ET

Apple posts record first-quarter revenue of $143.8 billion, up 16% year over year

Positive earnings Written later 2.02

Apple reported fiscal first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended December 27, 2025, with revenue of $143.8 billion, up 16%, and diluted earnings per share of $2.84, up 19%, both described by the company as all-time records. The board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, and the CFO said the company generated nearly $54 billion in operating cash flow and returned almost $32 billion to shareholders. The release does not include guidance for future quarters.

  • Revenue of $143.8 billion, up 16% from a year earlier; iPhone net sales were $85.3 billion.
  • Diluted EPS of $2.84, up 19% year over year; net income of $42.1 billion.
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, payable February 12, 2026, to holders of record as of February 9, 2026.
  • Operating cash flow of nearly $54 billion; almost $32 billion returned to shareholders.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jan 2, 4:30 PM ET

Apple Names Ben Borders Principal Accounting Officer, Succeeding Chris Kondo

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Apple's Board appointed Ben Borders, 45, as Principal Accounting Officer effective January 1, 2026, as part of a previously announced transition plan. He succeeds Chris Kondo in the role, and the filing reports no related-party transactions or family relationships requiring disclosure.

  • Ben Borders, 45, appointed Principal Accounting Officer effective January 1, 2026
  • Succeeds Chris Kondo, under a previously announced transition plan
  • Borders joined Apple in November 2010; previously Director of Technical Accounting
  • No family relationships or related-party transactions requiring disclosure
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Dec 5, 4:31 PM ET

Apple Names Jennifer Newstead as General Counsel, Succeeding Kate Adams on March 1, 2026

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Apple said Jennifer Newstead will become its general counsel on March 1, 2026, succeeding Kate Adams, who has held the role since 2017. Newstead joins as senior vice president in January and reports to CEO Tim Cook, while Adams stays on to lead government affairs until her retirement in late 2026.

  • Jennifer Newstead becomes general counsel on March 1, 2026, after joining as senior vice president in January 2026
  • Kate Adams, general counsel since 2017, remains at Apple to oversee government affairs until her retirement in late 2026
  • Newstead will report to CEO Tim Cook and serve on Apple's executive team
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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