Instant Reaction: Apple Delivers Upbeat Forecast

Bloomberg Intelligence

Apple delivered record quarterly sales and a better-than-anticipated forecast for the current period, even as the company warned that rising component costs are threatening to squeeze margins.

Revenue will rise 13% to 16% in the second quarter, which runs through March, the company said Thursday during a conference call with analysts. That exceeded the 10% projected by Wall Street — showing that Apple can maintain momentum after an iPhone-fueled sales surge in the December quarter.

For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily cohosts Carol and Tim speak with:

  • Bloomberg News Managing Editor for Global Consumer Tech Mark Gurman
  • Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Ed Ludlow

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Apple delivered record quarterly sales and a better-than-anticipated forecast for the current period, even as the company warned that rising component costs are threatening to squeeze margins.

Revenue will rise 13% to 16% in the second quarter, which runs through March, the company said Thursday during a conference call with analysts. That exceeded the 10% projected by Wall Street — showing that Apple can maintain momentum after an iPhone-fueled sales surge in the December quarter.

For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily cohosts Carol and Tim speak with:

  • Bloomberg News Managing Editor for Global Consumer Tech Mark Gurman
  • Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Ed Ludlow

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-01-29 18 min Transcript
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