Apple (AAPL) Q4 Earnings Impress, iPhones & Services Lead

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Apple Inc (AAPL - Free Report) reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2017 results wherein earnings per share and revenues of $2.07 and $52.6 billion easily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.87 and $51.2 billion, respectively. On a year-over-year basis, earnings and revenues grew a respective 24% and 12%.

The blowout performance allayed investor concern, leading to a 3% increase in share price in the aftermarket session.

Steady iPhone sales (higher average selling price was a big factor) along with a spurt in Services segment and a resurgent Macs and iPad business backed the impressive results. Business in China saw massive reacceleration, jumping 12% year over year to $9.8 billion, driven by Services and Mac sales. We note that in fiscal third-quarter 2017, sales in the region had declined 10% year over year. 

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