NASDAQ$AAPL
Apple · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Apple's Q4 2021 earnings were reported with a new September quarter revenue record, up 29 percent year over year. Services and Mac revenue reached new all-time highs.
Apple announced its fiscal 2021 fourth quarter results, posting a September quarter revenue record of $83.4 billion, up 29 percent year over year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.24.
- September quarter revenue reached a record $83.4 billion, a 29% increase year-over-year.
- Earnings per diluted share were reported at $1.24.
- Revenue records were set in all geographic segments and product categories.
- The active installed base of devices reached a new all-time high.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Apple · Revenue · Quarterly
$83.4B
Revenue by segment
Apple · $111B total across 5 segments · Q2 2026
- Americas$45.1B—40.6%
- Europe$28.1B—25.2%
- Greater China$20.5B—18.4%
- Rest of Asia Pacific$9.14B—8.2%
- Japan$8.4B—7.6%
Forward guidance
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include without limitation those about the Company’s plans for return of capital, the payment of its quarterly dividend, and its investment plans and environmental initiatives.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021
+1.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.7%
Avg return
30 days after
63%
46 / 73 earnings
Positive
+11.8%
Q3 2020
Best reaction
-10.8%
Q1 2013
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +5.4% | +6.0% | +15.0% | |
| Q1 2026 | -0.5% | +7.1% | +2.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -4.9% | -0.5% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -3.8% | +2.7% | +11.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | -3.8% | -8.0% | -5.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.7% | -2.2% | +1.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.1% | -2.9% | +3.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.0% | -6.7% | +3.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | +8.3% | +7.7% | +13.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.8% | +2.7% | -2.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.5% | +4.5% | +9.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | -5.5% | -6.6% | -1.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.7% | +2.6% | +8.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +6.2% | +6.3% | +3.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.3% | +0.9% | -0.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.6% | +2.1% | +4.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.7% | +1.9% | -4.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.7% | +9.3% | +3.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.6% | +0.8% | +5.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.7% | -2.1% | -1.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.7% | -1.4% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -4.2% | -6.3% | -15.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.1% | -0.7% | +4.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +11.8% | +15.4% | +31.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.5% | +3.4% | +10.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | +5.0% | +0.2% | -11.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.3% | +5.8% | +9.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.6% | -2.7% | -0.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.9% | +3.5% | -12.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +5.7% | +6.5% | +10.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | -5.2% | -6.9% | -18.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +6.1% | +9.5% | +18.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +6.8% | +11.2% | +13.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.1% | -2.6% | +5.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.4% | +4.7% | +2.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +5.6% | +5.2% | +10.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.3% | +1.6% | +4.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | +5.9% | +6.1% | +14.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.7% | -3.3% | -5.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | +5.8% | +7.1% | +10.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -7.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -10.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +6.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +8.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +4.3% | — | — |
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