India has become the key growth market for Apple iPhone and Services, the recently released Apple sales figures have revealed this fact. According to the official report, “The Company posted quarterly revenue of $143.8 billion, up 16 percent year over year. Diluted earnings per share was $2.84, up 19 percent year over year.”
What The Apple CEO Says
The Cupertino-based tech giant saw a new and first-ever milestone in its growth. The CEO of Apple Tim Cook speaking at the event said, “Apple is proud to report a remarkable, record-breaking quarter, with revenue of $143.8 billion, up 16 percent from a year ago and well above our expectations.” Tim further added, “iPhone had its best-ever quarter driven by unprecedented demand, with all-time records across every geographic segment”
He informed that, “(Apple) Services also achieved an all-time revenue record, up 14 percent from a year ago. We are also excited to announce that our installed base now has more than 2.5 billion active devices, which is a testament to incredible customer satisfaction for the very best products and services in the world.”
What The Apple CFO Says
Apple’s CFO Kevan Parekh also spoke during the event and said that “During the December quarter, our record business performance and strong margins led to EPS growth of 19 percent, setting a new all-time EPS record”. “These exceptionally strong results generated nearly $54 billion in operating cash flow, allowing us to return almost $32 billion to shareholders,” he further informed.
Cash Dividend For Shareholders
Apple’s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.26 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on February 12, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 9, 2026.
It is worth mentioning here that, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Apple’s six software platforms that is iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud, and Apple TV.
