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Apple Inc Q4 FY26 earnings call: key takeaways

What Apple Inc said on its earnings call of November 2, 2026: results against expectations, what changed since last quarter, guidance and the questions analysts pressed on.

By Lician·November 2, 2026·AI-generated from the call transcript and Lician data

Apple reported EPS of $2.10, beating the $1.98 consensus (16:35)
Revenue of $114.5 billion exceeded expectations, driven by strong performance across product lines, particularly iPhone and Mac. (16:35)

Results vs expectations

Metric	Consensus	Reported	Result
EPS	$1.98	$2.10	beat
Revenue	–	$114.48B	–

EPS basis: GAAP diluted EPS, company press release (8-K EX-99.1)

The stock moved -1.9% over the report window (S&P 500 ETF +0.3%). Earnings history

What changed since last quarter

The company raised its December quarter revenue guidance to 7-10% year-over-year growth, up from previous expectations. (25:22)
Apple highlighted a shift in focus from net cash neutrality to flexible capital allocation, allowing for potential debt or M&A. (39:58)

Guidance

Metric	This call	Previous call
Revenue	December quarter total company revenue growth between 7% and 10% year-over-year. (25:22)	not captured
Revenue	Services revenue growth between 8% and 9% year-over-year in December quarter. (25:22)	not captured
Margin	Gross margin expected between 45% and 46% for December quarter. (25:22)	not captured
Other	Operating expenses between $20.4 billion and $20.8 billion. (25:22)	not captured

What analysts pressed on

Whether supply chain constraints will continue to impact iPhone and Mac sales in the December quarter. (46:54)
How Apple plans to manage memory price inflation and its impact on future margins. (48:45)
Concerns about the long-term growth of the services business amid regulatory changes and App Store dynamics. (33:25)

In their words

We're incredibly excited about iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, which take massive leaps forward on camera, battery life, and performance John (1:44)

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