Apple posts record first-quarter revenue of $143.8 billion, up 16% year over year
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.
Key points
- 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.
The filing
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