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iPhone supply constrained by advanced node availability after strong demand
Apple reported a record fiscal Q1 2026 with 16% revenue growth to $143.8B, driven by a stellar 23% iPhone growth (reaching $85.3B). Management guided for continued double-digit growth (13-16% YoY) in the March quarter but flagged supply constraints on advanced nodes and significant memory pricing inflation as headwinds. Key cross-company signals include a deepened AI partnership with Google and U.S. manufacturing collaboration with Micron and Corning. iPhone revenue surged 23% YoY to a record $85.3B, with especially strong performance in Greater China (+38% YoY).
Вывод Buzzberg iPhone supply constrained by advanced node availability after strong demand Apple reported a record fiscal Q1 2026 with 16% revenue growth to $143.8B, driven by a stellar 23% iPhone growth (reaching $85.3B). Management guided for continued double-digit growth (13-16% YoY) in the March quarter but flagged supply constraints on advanced nodes and significant memory pricing inflation as headwinds. Key cross-company signals include a deepened AI partnership with Google and U.S. manufacturing collaboration with Micron and Corning. iPhone revenue surged 23% YoY to a record $85.3B, with especially strong performance in Greater China (+38% YoY). Читать полный анализСвернуть анализ
Apple reported a record fiscal Q1 2026 with 16% revenue growth to $143.8B, driven by a stellar 23% iPhone growth (reaching $85.3B). Management guided for continued double-digit growth (13-16% YoY) in the March quarter but flagged supply constraints on advanced nodes and significant memory pricing inflation as headwinds. Key cross-company signals include a deepened AI partnership with Google and U.S. manufacturing collaboration with Micron and Corning. iPhone revenue surged 23% YoY to a record $85.3B, with especially strong performance in Greater China (+38% YoY).
- CEO Tim Cook confirmed that iPhone supply in the March quarter is constrained by a shortage of advanced node (3nm) capacity, not memory.
- Memory pricing is expected to have a more significant negative impact on Q2 gross margins; Apple continues to see market pricing for memory rising 'significantly.'
- Gross margins for the March quarter are guided to 48%-49%, a surprisingly robust level despite the memory headwind.
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Greater China iPhone revenue rose 38% on record upgraders
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Services record driven by advertising, cloud, music, payments
March revenue guided up 13-16% despite supply constraints
Memory price inflation to pressure gross margin in March quarter
Фактические результаты
| Показатель | Факт | Изменение |
|---|---|---|
| IPHONE Выручка | $85.3B | Факт |
| SERVICES Выручка | $30B | Факт |
| Выручка | $143.756B | Факт |
| EPS | $2.85 | Факт |
| Валовая маржа | 48.16% | Факт |
| Операционная маржа | 35.37% | Факт |
Прогноз компании
| Показатель | Период | Диапазон | Середина | Статус |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Валовая маржа | FY2026 Q2 | 48%–49% | 48.5% | Обозначен |
| Операционная маржаOPEX | FY2026 Q2 | $18.4B–$18.7B | $18.55B | Обозначен |
| Выручка | FY2026 Q2 | 13%–16% | 14.5% | Обозначен |
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Upbeat
Management emphasized record results, called iPhone demand 'staggering,' and expressed strong confidence in its product pipeline and growth outlook, while acknowledging temporary supply constraints.
Оценка AI от менеджмента
Management says Apple Intelligence is being actively used by a majority of users on enabled iPhones, and is integrated across products with on-device and private cloud compute. Apple is collaborating with Google on next-generation Apple Foundation models to power a more personalized Siri later this year, framing privacy as a key differentiator. The company did not quantify AI monetization but sees
Инвестиции и мощности
Management did not give a specific CapEx target, noting that quarterly CapEx is volatile due to a hybrid model mixing first- and third-party capacity. Tim Cook said Apple is adding data center capacity for AI as best it can, including shipping servers from a new Houston facility to power Apple Intelligence. The tone suggests measured capacity expansion rather than a hyperscaler-style spending surg
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Клиенты
Snowflake's deployment of Macs is a notable enterprise win for Apple, signaling continued strength in the enterprise market.
Доказательства
“Snowflake has deployed over 9,000 Mac devices company-wide, establishing Mac as a primary laptop across all business units, resulting in increased performance and a reduction in support tickets.”
AstraZeneca adopting iPad Pros in bulk is a strong enterprise win for Apple, showcasing the value of its iPad in specialized verticals.
Доказательства
“AstraZeneca is rolling out over 5,000 M5-powered iPad Pros to its pharmaceutical sales team...”
Партнёры
Apple is relying on Google's AI technology (Gemini) as the foundation for its next-generation Siri, deepening the strategic partnership and likely involving substantial revenue-share or compute commitments.
Доказательства
“We are also collaborating with Google to develop the next generation of Apple Foundation models. This will help power future Apple intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.”
Поставщики
This reaffirms Corning's position as a key US-based supplier for Apple, strengthening its role in Apple's domestic manufacturing strategy.
Доказательства
“Through our advanced manufacturing program, we're working with Corning in Kentucky to make 100% of cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch.”
Apple's gross margin guidance of 48%-49% for the March quarter is higher than expected, despite an anticipated negative impact from memory inflation. This is driven by mix and leverage, suggesting the company is not passing memory costs to consumers yet. — Apple's ability to hold gross margins steady while facing memory cost headwinds indicates it has not yet used the pricing lever, which could be a significant risk/reward factor for its supply chain partners and components market.
Доказательства
“We're working with Micron, which broke ground on a new advanced chip packaging and test facility...”
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Apple's iPhone supply for the March quarter is constrained not by memory but by a shortage of capacity for advanced nodes (e.g., 3nm) needed for its latest SOCs. The constraint is a direct result of the 23% growth in Q1, which left less flexibility in the supply chain. — This confirms TSMC's advanced node capacity (especially 3nm) is the bottleneck for Apple's flagship smartphone, suggesting TSMC retains exceptional pricing power and is likely sold out for the first half of the year.
Доказательства
“The constraints that we have are driven by the availability of the advanced nodes that our SOCs are produced on.”
Apple's gross margin guidance of 48%-49% for the March quarter is higher than expected, despite an anticipated negative impact from memory inflation. This is driven by mix and leverage, suggesting the company is not passing memory costs to consumers yet. — Apple's ability to hold gross margins steady while facing memory cost headwinds indicates it has not yet used the pricing lever, which could be a significant risk/reward factor for its supply chain partners and components market.
Доказательства
“We do expect it to be a bit more of an impact to the Q2 gross margin, and that was comprehended in the outlook of 48 to 49 percent that Kevin gave earlier.”
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Apple's iPhone supply for the March quarter is constrained not by memory but by a shortage of capacity for advanced nodes (e.g., 3nm) needed for its latest SOCs. The constraint is a direct result of the 23% growth in Q1, which left less flexibility in the supply chain.
Apple exited the December quarter with 'very lean' channel inventory of iPhones due to demand exceeding expectations and is now in a 'supply chase mode.'
Apple's gross margin guidance of 48%-49% for the March quarter is higher than expected, despite an anticipated negative impact from memory inflation. This is driven by mix and leverage, suggesting the company is not passing memory costs to consumers yet.
Apple's iPhone 17 cycle is beating internal estimates so much that its own advanced-node supply allocation is insufficient.
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