The last quarter of the year is the most important quarter for Apple. The company introduces its products in September each year, and sales usually begin in the fourth quarter. the most profitable time of the year 2021 reportwas awaited by enthusiasts and investors. The revenue of the company, which managed to distribute its new generation products almost seamlessly, reached a record level.
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Apple’s estimated revenue for the fourth quarter
According to estimates, Apple generated $122 billion in revenue in the fourth quarter. Although this data has not been finalized yet, this is the analysis and expectation of Morgan Stanley. According to Wall Street’s forecast 3 percent more The reason for this may be the interest of the iPhone 13 in China. Some experts are optimistic about this and rely on iPhone 13 deployments almost seamlessly. If as expected $122 billion revenue If it is announced, it will be a record for quarterly revenues.
According to the analysis of the same source, 83 million iPhones were sold in December. Another 55 million iPhones are expected to be sold in the first quarter of 2022. Assuming that Apple generated $122 billion in revenue in the fourth quarter, we can say that there is a 21 percent increase compared to the previous period. Along with these increases, it was also reported that earnings per share were $1.97.
iPad sales fell short of expectations. Although there is a belief that 17 million iPads will be sold in the fourth quarter, this estimate has been reduced to 14.9 million with the latest report. Considering the return on iPhone and other devices, this may not be too obvious. However, Apple in 2021 Despite adding new members to the iPad family, talking about a drop is disappointing for some.
Eyes on the second quarter
The months of March and April, also known as the spring period, are also of great importance for Apple. We expect to see the third generation of the iPhone SE in March or April of this year. This device affordable iPhone It is eagerly awaited by those who want to see it. Therefore, we can say that the second quarter of 2022 will be active.
Of course, the products that are promoted or sold are not the only factor affecting revenue. Apple also makes big revenues from its software, and sometimes very small details can put billions in the company’s coffers.