Key Takeaways From Apple’s Q2 Results And What To Expect In Q3

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Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) published its Q2 FY’19 results on Tuesday, reporting earnings that largely met estimates while guiding for a stronger than expected third quarter. Below, we provide some of the key takeaways from the company’s results.

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Apple reported revenues of about $266 billion in FY’18. This included 5 revenue streams.

  • iPhone: $166.7 billion in revenue in FY’18 (63% of revenue)
  • iPad: $18.8 billion in revenue in FY’18 (7% of revenue)
  • Mac: $25.5 billion (9.5% of revenue)
  • Services $37.2 billion (14%). This includes sales of  Digital content and services, AppleCare, Apple Pay, licensing, and other services
  • Other products: $17.4 billion (6.5% of revenue). This includes sales of AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, HomePod, and related products.

How did Apple perform in Q2 FY’19?

  • Revenues declined 5% year-over-year to $58 billion, driven by lower iPhone sales
  • Net income fell by about 16% to $11.6 billion

How did the iPhone business fare?

  • iPhone revenues fell by about 17% year-over-year to $31 billion driven by slower uptake of the iPhone XS and XR.
  • Although Apple has stopped disclosing volume figures, it’s likely that the shipments decline was sharper than the revenue drop, as the ASPs for iPhones has been trending higher.
  • Year-over-year growth in iPhone sales in Greater China, Japan, and the Americas improved vs holiday quarter, driven by trade-in promotions and Apple’s move to offer discounts on select models.

How did the services business fare?

  • Services revenues grew by 16% year-over-year to $11.45 billion, driven by App Store, Apple Music, cloud services.
  • The number of paid subscriptions on the company’s platform has also expanded to over 390 million, marking an increase of 120 million versus just 12 months ago.
  • The business is likely to grow further, driven by Apple’s new subscription offerings such as Apple News+ and TV+

Why are Apple’s profits under pressure?

  • Net income fell 16% year-over-year  to $11.6 billion with EPS declining by about 10%
  • This is partly due to lower gross margins (down by ~70 bps y-o-y to 37.6%) likely due to a lower mix of iPhone sales and currency headwinds
  • Operating expenses have also come under pressure, partly due to the company’s planned new services launches. R&D spending was up 17% year-over-year with SG&A expenses up 7%.

What’s the outlook like for Q3?

  • Apple has guided Q3 FY’19 revenues of between $52.5 billion and $54.5 billion, ahead of street estimates.
  • This is likely to be due to the positive impact of iPhone price corrections and potentially stronger performance in Greater China.
  • Gross margins are projected to come in at between 37% and 38%.

 

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