FILE - Apple's John Ternus speaks during an announcement of new products at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, Calif., Monday, June 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
MSApple posted strong results for its quarterly earnings on Thursday, but investors’ attention is also focused on the upcoming CEO change and the tech firm's artificial intelligence strategy.
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced earlier this month he will be with Apple’s head of hardware engineering, John Ternus, assuming the role later this year.
The January-March results announced Thursday reflect the continued momentum of iPhone sales. Cook said in a statement that it was the company's best March quarter ever, with "double-digit growth across every geographic segment."
The company earned $29.58 billion, or $2.01 per share, in the January-March period, up about 22% from the same period a year earlier.
Revenue rose about 17% to $111.18 billion from $95.36 billion a year earlier. iPhone sales made up the bulk of revenue, bringing in $56.99 billion.
The Cupertino, California company beat analyst expectations this quarter. Analysts surveyed by FactSet Research forecast earnings of $1.95 per share on revenue of $109.46 billion.
In the previous quarter that ended in December, the company said it reached record-high iPhone sales, even though it still hasn’t delivered on its of Siri assistance with AI. iPhone achieved a March quarter revenue record, fueled by “such extraordinary demand" for the iPhone 17 lineup, Cook said in a statement.
This March, Apple introduced the new , an entry-level laptop, products that represent the company’s most aggressive attempt at moving into the affordable market.
Cook has helmed Apple for 15 years, inheriting the CEO role from the late Steve Jobs. During his tenure at the head of the company, the company’s market value soared by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity.
Ternus will start as CEO on Sept. 1, and Cook will remain involved with the Cupertino, California company as executive chairman.
Ternus briefly joined a call with analysts after the results were posted Thursday, with Cook introducing him and emphasizing the confidence he has in his successor. Cook said he and Ternus will be working together closely over the next few months to make the transition as smooth as possible.
“This is the most exciting time in my 25 year career at Apple to be building products and services,” Ternus said. “There are so many opportunities before us, and I couldn’t be more optimistic about what’s to come.”
The Associated Press
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