More than 50% of Apples revenue comes from the iPhone sale, but for how long will that last? Its dangerous for a company like Apple to think it will last for the next hundred years, and that`s probably why CEO Tim Cook have targeted service as a growth sector.
Iphone is still a very important product for Apple and therefore it will be much talked about, but other products are also good and should be one the plan. Service revenue from iCloud, the App Store and Apple Music can all grow in the future.
We know the evolution of the mobile phone industry. The Swedish company Ericsson was hot during the 90s, before Finlands Nokia took over the throne, but it didn`t last forever. As you may know, Apple launched iPhone and have since then been the king of Smartphones.
Smartphones won`t last forever, and once those phones are “out”, Apple must be prepared and think fast. The way we use our phone as we know it today will change.
Apple`s market cap is $848,35 Billion and so far it has been a great ride for the last ten years. Their multi-hundred billion cash stockpile gives them a great opportunity to spend money on M&A, but also R&D.
Morgan Stanley thinks the company could increase the capital return program by $150 Billion. Earlier this year, Apple said it expects to pay $38 Billion taxes on what it plans to repatriate, implying it will bring back nearly all of its $250 Billion in overseas profits.
The Street are concerned about the iPhone X sale and total revenue based on higher selling prices. Service are growing about 20% YoY, but the revenue from iPhone X can be worse than investors like to think.
The newest generation of iPhones is not as good as the iPhone 7 has a year earlier. Maybe it is because of a stiff price or maybe consumers go for a cheaper phone?
Shares of Apple are flirting with 200 MA and after a jump of nearly 2 percent on Monday it will be interesting to see if the results on Tuesday will send the stock in the bullish territory or down again.
Apple Inc is expected to report earnings on 1 May 2018, after market close, and the report will be for the fiscal Quarter ending March 2018. Earnings for the quarter is $2,69 which is better than last years $2,1.
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