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# Apple Inc. (AAPL) — Narrative, FY2026 Q3

Fiscal year ends the last Saturday of September. The latest annual report is the FY2025
Form 10-K (year ended September 27, 2025; accession 0000320193-25-000079). The latest
interim report is the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2026 (accession
0000320193-26-000020).

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## Business

*From the FY2025 10-K, accession 0000320193-25-000079.*

Apple designs, manufactures and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets,
wearables and accessories, and sells a variety of related services.

**Product lines**

- **iPhone** — smartphones on iOS. The line includes iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air, iPhone 17,
  iPhone 16 and iPhone 16e.
- **Mac** — personal computers on macOS: laptops MacBook Air and MacBook Pro; desktops
  iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio and Mac Pro.
- **iPad** — tablets on iPadOS: iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad and iPad mini.
- **Wearables, Home and Accessories** — Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3 and Apple
  Watch Ultra 3 (watchOS); AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max and Beats headphones; Apple
  Vision Pro spatial computer (visionOS); Apple TV 4K (tvOS), HomePod and HomePod mini;
  Apple-branded and third-party accessories.

**Services**

- **Advertising** — third-party licensing arrangements plus Apple's own advertising
  platforms.
- **AppleCare** — fee-based service and support: priority technical support, access to the
  global authorized service network for repair and replacement, and in many countries
  additional coverage for accidental damage or theft and loss.
- **Cloud services** — storing and syncing customer content across Apple devices and
  Windows PCs.
- **Digital content** — the App Store and other platforms for discovering and downloading
  apps, books, music, video, games and podcasts; subscription services including Apple
  Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple Music, Apple News+ and Apple TV.
- **Payment services** — Apple Card (a co-branded credit card) and Apple Pay.

**Segments.** Apple manages the business geographically. Reportable segments are Americas
(North and South America), Europe (European countries plus India, the Middle East and
Africa), Greater China (China mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan), Japan, and Rest of Asia
Pacific (Australia, New Zealand and other Asian countries). Each segment sells similar
hardware, software and services but is managed separately to match local customers,
distribution partners and market dynamics.

**Markets and distribution.** Customers are primarily consumer, small and mid-sized
business, education, enterprise and government. Apple sells directly through its retail
and online stores and direct sales force, and indirectly through third-party cellular
network carriers and other resellers. In fiscal 2025, direct channels accounted for 40% of
total net sales and indirect channels 60%.

**Competition.** Markets are highly competitive, with aggressive price competition,
downward pressure on gross margins, short product life cycles and rapid adoption of new
technology. Many competitors compete primarily through aggressive pricing and very low
cost structures, and by imitating Apple's products and infringing its intellectual
property. Apple designs and develops nearly the entire solution for its products —
hardware, operating system, software applications and related services. Apple states it
holds a **minority market share** in the global smartphone, personal computer, tablet and
wearables markets, and that some of those markets have at times shown little to no growth
or contracted.

**Supply of components.** Most essential components are generally available from multiple
sources, but certain components come from single or limited sources. Apple uses custom
components not commonly used by competitors; new products often use custom components
available from only one source, where initial capacity constraints may exist until
suppliers' yields mature. Restrictions on international trade can increase the cost or
limit the availability of products, components, rare earths and other raw materials.

**R&D and intellectual property.** Apple expands its offerings through R&D, licensing of
intellectual property and acquisition of third-party businesses and technology. It holds a
broad portfolio of patents, designs, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets, with
thousands of applications pending worldwide, but states that no single intellectual
property right is solely responsible for protecting its products and that it relies
primarily on the skills and abilities of its personnel.

**Seasonality.** Net sales are historically higher in the first fiscal quarter (holiday
demand). Product introduction timing also shifts sales, as indirect channels fill with new
inventory after a launch and older-product channel inventory declines ahead of one.

**Human capital.** Approximately 166,000 full-time equivalent employees as of September 27,
2025. Headquarters in Cupertino, California; owned and leased facilities for corporate
functions, R&D, data centers and retail across the U.S. and internationally.

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## Risk factors

*Condensed from the FY2025 10-K, accession 0000320193-25-000079, and updated by the risk
factors in the FY2026 Q3 10-Q, accession 0000320193-26-000020.*

**Component supply and computing capacity — the most acute near-term risk.** The Q3 FY2026
10-Q adds an amended risk factor: Apple *is currently experiencing* a period of supply
constraints and rising costs for components, driven by industry supply-demand imbalances
in advanced semiconductors, storage (NAND) and memory (DRAM). Apple **expects these trends
to intensify**, with potential material adverse impact on revenue, costs, gross margin and
results. Mitigating actions such as price increases may not work and may themselves reduce
demand. Separately, Apple's AI and machine-learning offerings depend on access to
sufficient computing resources; industry-wide demand for cloud and AI infrastructure has
produced constrained supply, extended lead times and rising costs. Apple relies on
third-party cloud providers in addition to its own data centers and may be unable to
secure sufficient capacity on commercially reasonable terms — which could limit
functionality, delay feature deployment, or raise operating costs. Over- or
under-estimating requirements creates cost or unmet-demand risk in either direction.

**Trade restrictions and tariffs.** A significant majority of manufacturing is performed by
outsourcing partners located primarily in China mainland, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
and Vietnam, with some U.S. sourcing. Tariffs and other trade controls can raise costs,
limit product availability, force supplier and business-relationship changes, and require
price increases. Restrictions can be announced with little advance notice. Beginning in the
second quarter of fiscal 2025, new U.S. tariffs were announced on imports from China,
India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and the EU, with reciprocal and retaliatory
measures from other countries. A U.S. Department of Commerce Section 232 investigation
covers semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment and derivative products
containing semiconductors.

**Concentration in a single product category.** Apple states plainly that it generates a
significant portion of net sales from a single product category, and a decline in demand
for that product could significantly impact net sales and gross margins. (iPhone was
$209.6 billion of $416.2 billion in fiscal 2025, and $196.5 billion of $364.4 billion in
the first nine months of fiscal 2026.)

**Outsourced manufacturing and single-source suppliers.** Apple relies on single-source
partners in the U.S., Asia and Europe for many components and on partners primarily in Asia
for final assembly of substantially all hardware. Outsourcing reduces direct control over
cost, quality, quantity and flexibility. Apple generally remains responsible to the
consumer for warranty and out-of-warranty service, and experiences unanticipated product
defect liabilities from time to time. Violations of its supplier code of conduct occur from
time to time.

**Inventory and purchase-commitment risk.** Apple orders components and builds inventory
ahead of product announcements; manufacturing purchase obligations typically cover
forecasted requirements up to 150 days. Incorrect forecasts can produce excess or
insufficient components, write-downs, impairments and cancellation fees.

**Product and service defects.** Complex hardware, software and services can have design
and manufacturing defects; component defects can create safety, environmental and personal
injury risk, particularly as products enter specialized applications including health. The
introduction of new and complex technologies such as artificial intelligence features can
increase these risks, including exposing users to harmful or inaccurate content. Errors and
vulnerabilities can be exploited by third parties.

**App Store commission structure and competition regulation.** This is the sharpest
regulatory exposure to Apple's economics:

- *Epic Games / U.S. injunction.* The California District Court's 2021 Injunction barred
  Apple from prohibiting in-app links to outside purchasing mechanisms. On April 30, 2025,
  the court found Apple in violation and enjoined it from imposing any commission or fee on
  purchases consumers make outside an app (the "2025 Injunction"). On December 11, 2025,
  the Ninth Circuit upheld the 2025 Injunction in part, modified it to allow Apple to
  require parity in size, form and placement between its in-app purchase and external
  links, held that Apple **can** charge some commission on link-out purchases, and remanded
  for the district court to amend the injunction accordingly. Apple petitioned the Supreme
  Court on May 21, 2026; on **June 30, 2026 the Supreme Court granted review** of the
  applicable legal standard for civil contempt. Apple is seeking a stay of district court
  proceedings pending that decision. Apple states that if it is ultimately unsuccessful in
  defending its commission structure, or similar restrictions are expanded elsewhere, and
  its commission is narrowed or eliminated, results could be materially and adversely
  affected.
- *EU Digital Markets Act.* Two Commission noncompliance investigations. On April 23, 2025
  the Commission fined Apple **€500 million** under Article 5(4) and issued a cease-and-desist
  order requiring removal of restrictions on steering users to alternative distribution
  channels; Apple has appealed. Preliminary findings were also issued in the Article 6(4)
  investigation; a final adverse determination could carry fines **up to 10% of annual
  worldwide net sales**, plus further fines for violating a cease-and-desist order. The DMA
  also imposes interoperability obligations requiring Apple to make certain technologies
  and features available to third parties for free — which Apple says increases security and
  privacy risk, consumes engineering resources, and **has caused and may cause Apple not to
  launch or maintain products, services and features such as Siri AI in certain
  jurisdictions**.
- *DOJ antitrust suit.* Filed March 21, 2024 in the District of New Jersey by DOJ and a
  number of state and district attorneys general, alleging monopolization or attempted
  monopolization in "performance smartphones" and "smartphones." Related private civil
  suits seek monetary damages. Apple believes it has substantial defenses.

**Dependence on the Google search licensing arrangement.** Apple earns revenue from
licensing arrangements with Google and others to offer their search services on Apple
platforms. Google was found to have violated U.S. antitrust laws on August 5, 2024; on
September 2, 2025 the D.C. District Court ordered certain remedies, and that order was
appealed by both the DOJ and Google. A reversal on appeal could impose remedies originally
proposed by the DOJ, such as prohibiting Google from offering Apple commercial terms for
search distribution — which Apple says could materially adversely affect its ability to earn
revenue from those arrangements.

**Third-party developer support and alternative distribution.** Customer purchase decisions
depend partly on availability of third-party apps. Apple's minority market share can make
developers less inclined to develop or upgrade for its platforms. If developers shift to
alternative distribution and payment methods, including direct-to-consumer models, Apple
may earn a lower commission or none at all.

**Third-party intellectual property and content.** Products and services include technology
that must be licensed from third parties, which may not be available on commercially
reasonable terms. Infringement risk is exacerbated by machine learning and AI, which can
involve acquiring copyrighted material for training and reproducing it in outputs. Content
licensing arrangements are often short-term with no guarantee of renewal; Apple's own
original content is costly and may not appeal to customers.

**Privacy, data protection and online safety.** Expanding and inconsistent federal, state
and international personal-data laws impose substantial compliance cost. China has data
processing and localization requirements that could limit Apple's ability to transfer data
outside China. Additional obligations apply to minors' data and to health, biometric,
financial and payment card data. New online safety laws, including mandatory age
verification, require significant product modifications. Noncompliance can lead to
suspension or revocation of business licenses, significant penalties and legal liability.

**Cybersecurity and confidential information.** Apple says it experiences malicious attacks
and unauthorized-access attempts on a regular basis, and is at relatively greater risk of
being targeted because of its high profile and the value of the information it holds.
Attacks are expected to accelerate in frequency and sophistication and can escalate during
periods of geopolitical tension. Insurance coverage may be insufficient.

**Macroeconomic and currency exposure.** A majority of net sales are outside the U.S., and
a majority of supplier facilities are outside the U.S. Adverse macro conditions — slow
growth, inflation, higher rates, currency moves — hit consumer confidence and demand, and
can destabilize suppliers, carriers and resellers. Weakening foreign currencies reduce the
dollar value of foreign sales and generally push Apple to raise international pricing,
potentially reducing demand; strengthening foreign currencies can raise component costs.
Hedging may not offset more than a portion of adverse movements.

**Credit and investment risk.** A substantial majority of trade receivables carry no
collateral, bank support or credit insurance, and a significant portion is concentrated in
cellular carriers and resellers. Vendor non-trade receivables are concentrated among a few
vendors located primarily in Asia. The value and liquidity of cash, cash equivalents and
marketable securities may fluctuate substantially.

**Tax.** Apple is taxed in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions including Ireland and
Singapore, where a number of subsidiaries are organized. OECD proposals including global
minimum tax standards continue to advance. Effective rates are affected by earnings mix,
deferred tax valuation, new taxes and changes in law or interpretation, and Apple is
regularly under examination by the IRS and other authorities.

**Key personnel and culture.** Much of future success depends on the CEO, executive team
and other highly skilled employees, in a market where competition for talent is intense,
especially in Silicon Valley.

**New business strategies and acquisitions.** Investments, commercial relationships and
acquisitions can distract management, produce greater-than-expected liabilities, fail to
earn an adequate return on capital, cause impairments and write-offs, or fail to obtain
regulatory approval.

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## Management's discussion — fiscal 2025

*From the FY2025 10-K, accession 0000320193-25-000079. Fiscal 2025 and 2024 each spanned
52 weeks.*

**Consolidated results.** Total net sales of **$416.2 billion**, up 6% from $391.0 billion.
Gross margin of $195.2 billion, or **46.9%** of sales (46.2% in 2024). Operating income
$133.1 billion. Net income **$112.0 billion**; diluted EPS **$7.46** (vs. $6.08).

**By segment (net sales, $ millions):**

| Segment | 2025 | Change | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | 178,353 | +7% | 167,045 |
| Europe | 111,032 | +10% | 101,328 |
| Greater China | 64,377 | (4)% | 66,952 |
| Japan | 28,703 | +15% | 25,052 |
| Rest of Asia Pacific | 33,696 | +10% | 30,658 |
| **Total** | **416,161** | **+6%** | **391,035** |

Americas grew on iPhone and Services, with an unfavorable currency impact. Europe grew on
Services, iPhone and Mac. **Greater China declined**, on lower iPhone sales partly offset by
Mac. Japan grew on iPhone, Services and iPad; Rest of Asia Pacific on iPhone, Services and
Mac.

**By category (net sales, $ millions):**

| Category | 2025 | Change | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 209,586 | +4% | 201,183 |
| Mac | 33,708 | +12% | 29,984 |
| iPad | 28,023 | +5% | 26,694 |
| Wearables, Home and Accessories | 35,686 | (4)% | 37,005 |
| Services | 109,158 | +14% | 96,169 |
| **Total** | **416,161** | **+6%** | **391,035** |

iPhone grew on Pro models; Mac on laptops and desktops; iPad on Air, mini and base iPad
offset by lower iPad Pro. Wearables, Home and Accessories declined on lower Accessories and
Wearables. Services grew on advertising, the App Store and cloud services.

**Gross margin.** Products gross margin $112.9 billion at **36.8%** (down from 37.2%);
Services $82.3 billion at **75.4%** (up from 73.9%). Products margin percentage fell on
product mix and **tariff costs**, partly offset by other favorable costs. Services margin
percentage rose on services mix, partly offset by higher costs. Apple states that in general
it believes gross margins will remain subject to volatility and downward pressure.

**Operating expenses.** R&D $34.6 billion (+10%, 8% of sales) on headcount and
infrastructure. SG&A $27.6 billion (+6%, 7% of sales) on headcount and variable selling
expense. Total operating expenses $62.2 billion, 15% of sales.

**Taxes.** Provision $20.7 billion; effective rate **15.6%** versus 24.1% in 2024. The decline
came from a $10.7 billion year-over-year decrease in the provision related to the State Aid
Decision plus changes in unrecognized tax benefits, partly offset by a valuation allowance
change and a higher effective rate on foreign earnings.

**Product announcements during fiscal 2025.** Q1: MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, iPad mini.
Q2: iPhone 16e, iPad Air, iPad, MacBook Air, Mac Studio. Q3: iOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, iPadOS
26, watchOS 26, visionOS 26, tvOS 26. Q4: iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro
Max; Apple Watch Series 11, SE 3 and Ultra 3; AirPods Pro 3.

**Liquidity at year-end 2025.** Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of
**$132.4 billion**. Fixed-rate notes with aggregate principal of $91.3 billion ($12.4 billion
due within 12 months) plus $37.0 billion of future interest; $8.0 billion of commercial
paper. Fixed lease obligations $16.8 billion ($2.6 billion within 12 months);
manufacturing purchase obligations $56.2 billion ($55.4 billion within 12 months); other
purchase obligations $14.8 billion ($7.0 billion within 12 months); deemed repatriation
tax payable $8.8 billion (all within 12 months).

**Capital return in fiscal 2025.** Repurchased **$89.3 billion** of common stock and paid
$15.4 billion in dividends and dividend equivalents. In May 2025 Apple announced a new
$100 billion repurchase program and raised the quarterly dividend from $0.25 to $0.26.

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## Current quarter — fiscal 2026 third quarter (ended June 27, 2026)

*From the Q3 FY2026 10-Q, accession 0000320193-26-000020, and the results release furnished
on Form 8-K, accession 0000320193-26-000018.*

**Headline results.** Total net sales **$109.4 billion, up 16%** year over year. Gross margin
**$54.8 billion, 50.1%** of sales (46.5% a year ago). Operating income $35.7 billion. Net
income **$29.8 billion**; diluted EPS **$2.02, up 29%**. Fiscal 2026 and 2025 each span 52
weeks.

Management disclosed in the results release that the 50.1% gross margin included a
**favorable impact of approximately 2 percentage points from tariff refunds**, and that
diluted EPS included a **favorable impact of $0.11 from tariff refunds** — so a meaningful
part of the margin and EPS expansion is non-recurring. Apple described the quarter as its
strongest June quarter ever, with June-quarter records for total revenue, EPS and operating
cash flow, and an all-time high installed base of active devices across all major product
categories and geographic segments.

**Nine months.** Net sales $364.4 billion (+16%), gross margin $178.8 billion (49.1%), net
income $101.5 billion, diluted EPS $6.88.

**By segment (net sales, $ millions):**

| Segment | Q3 FY26 | Q3 FY25 | Change | 9M FY26 | 9M FY25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | 45,781 | 41,198 | +11% | 149,403 | 134,161 | +11% |
| Europe | 29,395 | 24,014 | +22% | 95,596 | 82,329 | +16% |
| Greater China | 18,816 | 15,369 | +22% | 64,839 | 49,884 | +30% |
| Japan | 6,554 | 5,782 | +13% | 24,368 | 22,067 | +10% |
| Rest of Asia Pacific | 8,871 | 7,673 | +16% | 30,151 | 25,254 | +19% |
| **Total** | **109,417** | **94,036** | **+16%** | **364,357** | **313,695** | **+16%** |

The Greater China reversal is the standout: from a 4% decline in fiscal 2025 to +22% in the
quarter and **+30% for the nine months**, driven by iPhone, with a favorable renminbi. Apple
notes that in Greater China, iPhone represented a moderately higher proportion of segment
net sales than in other segments. Europe and Rest of Asia Pacific benefited from currency
strength; Japan grew despite an unfavorable yen.

**By category (net sales, $ millions):**

| Category | Q3 FY26 | Q3 FY25 | Change | 9M FY26 | 9M FY25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 54,252 | 44,582 | +22% | 196,515 | 160,561 | +22% |
| Mac | 10,352 | 8,046 | +29% | 27,137 | 24,982 | +9% |
| iPad | 6,191 | 6,581 | (6)% | 21,700 | 21,071 | +3% |
| Wearables, Home and Accessories | 7,883 | 7,404 | +6% | 27,277 | 26,673 | +2% |
| Services | 30,739 | 27,423 | +12% | 91,728 | 80,408 | +14% |
| **Total** | **109,417** | **94,036** | **+16%** | **364,357** | **313,695** | **+16%** |

iPhone grew on Pro models; Mac on laptops. iPad declined in the quarter on lower iPad mini
and iPad Air. Services grew on **advertising and cloud services** — note the change from
fiscal 2025's driver list, which also cited the App Store.

**Gross margin detail.** Products gross margin $31.5 billion at **40.1%** (34.5% a year ago);
Services $23.2 billion at **75.6%** (flat year over year). Products margin rose on product
mix and **tariff refunds**, partly offset by higher costs **including memory**. For the nine
months, Products margin was 39.9% versus 36.9%.

**Operating expenses.** R&D **$11.7 billion, up 32%** in the quarter and up 33% for the nine
months to $34.0 billion — driven by higher infrastructure-related costs **including
investments in artificial intelligence** and headcount. R&D moved to **11% of net sales** in the
quarter from 9% a year ago. SG&A $7.3 billion (+10%), attributed to no single significant
factor. Total operating expenses $19.1 billion, +23%.

**Taxes.** Provision $6.5 billion; effective rate **17.9%** versus 16.4% a year ago
(nine months: 17.6% versus 15.4%). The increase was driven by a higher effective rate on
foreign earnings; the nine-month comparison also reflects December 2024 Treasury foreign
currency loss regulations and, in the prior year, currency revaluations related to the
State Aid Decision.

**Product and software announcements.** During the third quarter of 2026 Apple announced
iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27 and tvOS 27, and
**introduced Siri AI**.

**Component costs and supply — management's own framing.** Apple states it is experiencing a
period of supply constraints and increasing costs for components driven by industry
supply-demand imbalances in advanced semiconductors, storage (NAND) and memory (DRAM), and
that it **expects these trends to intensify**, which may materially negatively impact revenue,
costs, gross margin and results. Price increases and other mitigations may not work and may
themselves reduce demand.

**Tariff timeline.** On January 14, 2026, initial results of the Commerce Department's
Section 232 semiconductor investigation were published; the announcement **did not impose any
additional tariffs affecting Apple's products**. On **February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court
struck down certain tariffs previously imposed under the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act of 1977**. Apple has applied for refunds of tariffs paid through U.S. Customs and
Border Protection processes and recognizes refunds received as a **reduction of products cost
of sales**. Apple notes the recent imposition of tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act
of 1974 and that further measures — additional Section 232 action, sector-based tariffs, or
further Section 301 action — remain possible.

**Balance sheet and cash flow.** Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of
**$146.5 billion** at June 27, 2026, up from $132.4 billion at fiscal year-end 2025. Total
assets $383.3 billion; total shareholders' equity **$107.5 billion**, up from $73.7 billion,
as retained earnings turned positive at $11.3 billion from an accumulated deficit of
$(14.3) billion.

Several working-capital and asset lines moved sharply, and read as a deliberate response to
the component squeeze:

- **Inventories nearly doubled to $11.1 billion** from $5.7 billion. The entire increase is
  components: **$7.6 billion versus $2.1 billion**; finished goods actually fell slightly.
- **Gross intangible assets rose to $38.2 billion from $25.0 billion**; net intangibles
  (current plus non-current) $25.4 billion versus $13.3 billion.
- **Other purchase obligations doubled to $29.3 billion** from $14.8 billion at year-end
  ($9.2 billion payable within 12 months), covering supplier arrangements, licensed IP and
  content, distribution rights, and capital assets for product manufacturing. Manufacturing
  purchase obligations rose modestly to $57.0 billion.
- Meanwhile **cash capital expenditure fell**: payments for property, plant and equipment of
  $6.8 billion for the nine months versus $9.5 billion a year earlier.

Cash generated by operating activities was **$117.0 billion** for the nine months, versus
$81.8 billion a year earlier. Cash paid for income taxes was $26.6 billion versus
$37.3 billion. Deferred revenue totaled $14.9 billion, of which 64% is expected to be
realized within a year.

**Debt.** Term debt carrying amount **$82.3 billion** (fair value $71.2 billion), down from
$90.7 billion at year-end after $8.1 billion of repayments. Commercial paper reduced to
**$2.0 billion** from $8.0 billion. Apple paid off the **remaining $8.8 billion** deemed
repatriation tax balance from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act during the nine months.

**Capital return.** Quarterly dividend of **$0.27 per share** (raised from $0.26). In the
quarter Apple repurchased **$25.8 billion** of stock and paid $4.0 billion in dividends and
dividend equivalents; for the nine months it repurchased **215 million shares for
$61.8 billion**. On **April 30, 2026 Apple announced an additional $100 billion repurchase
program**; $38.0 billion remained under the May 2025 program at quarter-end, for
**$138.0 billion of remaining authorization**. In **May 2026 Apple entered into new accelerated
share repurchase agreements with up-front payments totaling $10.0 billion**; the final share
count and average price are determined by volume-weighted average price over purchase
periods **ending in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026**. Shares outstanding fell to
14.61 billion from 14.77 billion at year-end.

**Other.** Customer concentration increased: one customer represented **18% of total trade
receivables** at June 27, 2026 versus 12% at year-end, while cellular carriers fell to 27%
from 34%. Two vendors accounted for 47% and 22% of vendor non-trade receivables.
Unrecognized compensation cost on outstanding RSUs was $26.7 billion over a weighted-average
2.7 years. Apple reported no material changes to critical accounting estimates or to market
risk, and concluded disclosure controls were effective with no material changes to internal
control over financial reporting during the quarter.

Apple settled certain other legal matters during the third quarter of 2026 that were not
individually or in the aggregate material. Management stated there was not at least a
reasonable possibility of a material loss, or a material loss greater than a recorded
accrual, on asserted legal and other claims.

Apple does not publish revenue or earnings guidance in its filings, and none appears in the
Q3 FY2026 report or results release.

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## Subsequent events

Neither the FY2025 10-K nor the Q3 FY2026 10-Q contains a subsequent-events note, and no
acquisition, divestiture, financing or litigation settlement is disclosed as occurring after
the June 27, 2026 quarter end. The material post-period-end items disclosed elsewhere in
Apple's filings are:

- **Chief executive transition, effective September 1, 2026.** Per the Form 8-K filed
  April 20, 2026 (accession 0001140361-26-015711): on April 20, 2026 Apple announced that
  **Tim Cook will transition from Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chair of the Board**,
  effective September 1, 2026. On April 17, 2026 the Board appointed **John Ternus**, Senior
  Vice President of Hardware Engineering, as **Chief Executive Officer and a director**,
  effective the same date. Ternus, 50, joined Apple in 2001 and has held his current role
  since 2021; prior roles include Vice President, Hardware Engineering. **Art Levinson**,
  current Chair of the Board, becomes **Lead Independent Director** on the transition date.
  Apple stated it intends to file an amendment containing the compensation information
  called for by Item 5.02(c)(3). This takes effect after the close of the June 2026 quarter
  and before the close of fiscal 2026.
- **Dividend declared after quarter end.** With the July 30, 2026 results release (Form 8-K,
  accession 0000320193-26-000018), the Board declared a cash dividend of **$0.27 per share,
  payable August 13, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 10, 2026**.
- **May 2026 accelerated share repurchase agreements settle in the fourth quarter of fiscal
  2026.** The $10.0 billion of up-front payments were made in the third quarter, but the
  number of shares ultimately delivered — and therefore the average repurchase price — is
  determined by purchase periods ending in Q4 FY2026.
- **Supreme Court review of the Epic Games contempt standard is pending.** Certiorari was
  granted June 30, 2026, days before quarter end; Apple is seeking a stay of the California
  District Court proceedings, and the outcome will be resolved after the reporting period.

Earlier management changes already in effect: **Jennifer Newstead** became general counsel on
March 1, 2026, succeeding Kate Adams, who oversees government affairs until her retirement
in late 2026 (Form 8-K filed December 5, 2025, accession 0001140361-25-044561); and **Ben
Borders** became Principal Accounting Officer effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Chris
Kondo (Form 8-K filed January 2, 2026, accession 0001140361-26-000199). **Kevan Parekh**
signed the Q3 FY2026 report as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.