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Apple tops revenue estimates in John Ternus' first earnings report
Apple reported stronger-than-expected revenue of $114.5 billion for its fiscal fourth quarter, its first earnings report under new CEO John Ternus.[2, 4, 7 +1]
Why it matters China revenue missed estimates, and Bloomberg reported the quarter's growth marked a slowdown from a 16% increase in the June quarter.[3, 4]
Covered by The Guardian, ABC News, New York Post and 8 more
Read first Apple posts strong Q4 revenue in first earnings report for new CEO John Ternus
Where accounts differ (1)
- Facts differThe Guardian's description put the result at $30.71 billion in what it called the fiscal third quarter, while Business Insider, Fox Business and The Information reported total revenue of $114.5 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter.[1, 4]
- Business Insider · Center · Nov 2, 4:55 p.m. ET New CEO John Ternus delivers an Apple earnings beat — but China and iPad sales miss
Apple's revenue for its fiscal Q4 was $114.5 billion, surpassing Wall Street's estimates of $113.46 billion. EPS came in at $2.10, topping estimates.
- The Guardian · Leans left · Nov 2, 6:07 p.m. ET Apple posts stronger-than-expected revenue in first earnings report for new CEO John Ternus
Result for the company, which earned $30.71bn and exceeded analysts’ expectations, bucked downward trend for tech firms Apple Inc posted stronger-than-expected revenue in the fiscal third quarter, giving John Ternus,…
- Business Insider · Center · Nov 2, 4:55 p.m. ET New CEO John Ternus delivers an Apple earnings beat — but China and iPad sales miss
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 8 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 5 are center and 2 are right of center (1 of them in the Right group). 3 more are not rated.
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 1 of 42 left-leaning, 5 of 33 center and 2 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The Guardian (−0.70).
- Center: Fortune (−0.25), ABC News (−0.19), Business Insider (−0.09), Bloomberg (+0.08), Forbes (+0.19).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: Fox Business (+1.66).
Not rated Semafor, The Information, The Verge. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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