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05 Aug 2026, 08:27 UTC · 2h ago
Tim Cook's Last Quarter as CEO Was Apple's Best June Quarter Ever. The Stock Fell Anyway.
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Apple warned that supply constraints and rising memory costs will weigh on the September quarter. — Direct guidance on headwinds for the three primary hardware lines typically triggers immediate price corrections.
-0.70Apple guided its September-quarter gross margin to 47% to 48%, down from 50.1% in the June quarter. — A projected contraction in margins indicates decreased profitability per unit, negatively impacting valuation.
-0.60Apple reported its best June quarter ever with revenue rising 16% to $109.4 billion and EPS increasing 29% to $2.02. — Strong historical growth and record revenue prove the underlying business is expanding robustly.
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Services revenue grew 12% to $30.7 billion, marking the slowest growth rate among Apple's three largest revenue categories. — Slowing growth in the high-margin services sector threatens the premium valuation multiple investors apply to the stock.
Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO effective September 1, to be replaced by John Ternus. — Leadership transitions at this scale introduce uncertainty, though the market had already been notified in April.
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The company reported its best June quarter ever with strong revenue and EPS growth, though the stock price faced pressure due to high valuation and outlook warnings.
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