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Apple Exceeds Q3 Estimates as Qualcomm and Microsoft Project AI-Driven Upside

Record iPhone sales alongside robust services revenue enabled Apple to beat analyst forecasts despite warning of up to $900 million in tariff costs

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A person looks at iPhones in the Apple Fifth Avenue store in New York City, U.S., May 23, 2025. REUTERS/Adam Gray/File Photo
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

Overview

  • Apple reported $94.04 billion in fiscal Q3 revenue and earnings per share of $1.57, topping Wall Street projections.
  • iPhone sales rose 13.5% to $44.58 billion, with about one percentage point of growth from customers buying ahead of potential tariffs.
  • Services revenue reached a record $27.42 billion, led by App Store transactions and streaming offerings.
  • Apple warned of up to $900 million in tariff-related costs and confirmed accelerated shifts of U.S.-bound production to India and Vietnam.
  • Qualcomm forecasted Q4 revenue between $10.3 billion and $11.1 billion on rising AI chip demand, and Microsoft’s Azure-driven earnings pushed its market value above $4 trillion.