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RiceSales increased 1% in the January-March (second quarter) financial results announced by Apple on April 30, but there was concern about business performance within the year as the forecast for business results was postponed for the first time in approximately 10 years. I got stronger. The stock price temporarily fell 1.5% due to trading overtime.
∙ CEO Tim Cook (CEO) noted in an interview that after business performance “decreased significantly” from the second half of March to the first half of April, a “recovery” was observed in the second half of April. He noted that the new products launched from the end of March to the first half of April are the factors. Apple has increased its share buyback plan by $ 50 billion (about 5.36 trillion yen).
Sales for the January-March quarter were $ 58.3 billion, a slight increase of $ 58 billion in the same period last year. Better than expected by analysts added by Bloomberg. IPhone sales were $ 28.96 billion, 7% less than market expectations. Service revenue increased 17% to $ 13.35 billion. Sales of portable devices and accessories increased 23% to $ 6.28 billion.
The company cited the protracted and complicated problem in the new coronavirus infectious disease pandemic (COVID19) as a reason for failing to present the earnings forecast for April to June (third quarter).
In late January, many Asian suppliers and manufacturers were forced to suspend their businesses as part of measures to control the spread of the infection, causing delays in shipping the product and restricting supply. At around the same time, we closed the 42 major Chinese outlets. Since then, similar measures have been taken in other regions, and many of them are still waiting for business to resume.
In January, the company expected sales in the January-March period to be $ 63-67 billion, but withdrew the guide in February due to the spread of the infection outside of China.
-Sales in China for the January-March period fell by approximately $ 760 million. On the other hand, sales increased in the Asia-Pacific region, apart from China and Europe.
Net income was $ 11.25 billion ($ 2.55 per share), compared to $ 11.560 billion ($ 2.46) in the same period last year.
Original title:Apple stock slide after company trouble No forecast (1) (excerpt)
(Update by adding stock prices etc.)
