Apple CFO Luca Maestri Pumps Confidence, Says iPhone Maker Returned $32B To Shareholders In Q3
Apple CFO Luca Maestri Pumps Confidence, Says iPhone Maker Returned $32B To Shareholders In Q3
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has continued its robust capital return program, returning over $32 billion to shareholders in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024.
在2024財年第三季度，蘋果公司（NASDAQ:AAPL）繼續實施其強勁的資本回報計劃，向股東返還超過320億美元。
What Happened: During the earnings call, Apple's CFO Luca Maestri provided details on the company's capital allocation strategy.
發表業績會期間，蘋果的首席財務官盧卡·馬埃斯特里提供了有關公司資本配置策略的詳細信息。
"During the quarter, we returned over $32 billion to shareholders, including $3.9 billion in dividends and equivalents and $26 billion through open market repurchases of 139 million Apple shares," Maestri stated.
“在本季度，我們向股東返還超過320億美元，其中包括39億美元的股息及等價物，以及透過市場自由買賣回購1,3900萬股蘋果公司股票的260億美元，”馬埃斯特里表示。
The company also announced its next dividend payment, with Maestri saying, "Today our Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock payable on Aug. 15, to shareholders of record as of Aug. 12."
該公司還宣佈了下一期的股息支付，馬埃斯特里表示：“今天，我們的董事會宣佈，每股普通股派發0.25美元現金股息，將於8月15日支付給8月12日前持股人。”
This substantial return of capital to shareholders comes amid a quarter of strong financial performance for Apple. The company reported a new June quarter revenue record of $85.8 billion, up 5% year-over-year, with earnings per share growing to $1.40, also a June quarter record.
在強勁的財務業績季度，蘋果向股東返還了大量資本。該公司報告其6月季度創下了858億美元的收入記錄，同比增長5%，每股收益也達到了1.40美元，同樣是6月季度的紀錄。
Why It Matters: Apple's strong financial performance in the third quarter is noteworthy, especially considering the company's recent challenges. On Thursday, Apple reported earnings that exceeded expectations, with revenue growing year-over-year.
爲什麼這很重要：蘋果在第三財季的強大財務表現值得關注，尤其是考慮到公司近期面臨的挑戰。週四，蘋果公佈的收益超過預期，營收同比增長。
Earlier in the day, analysts had anticipated that Apple's third-quarter results would signal an inflection in topline growth. The June quarter is typically slow for Apple, but the company managed to report growth in both revenue and earnings per share.
當天早些時候，分析師預計蘋果的第三季度業績將標誌着銷售額增長的拐點。6月通常是蘋果的淡季，但公司設法在收入和每股收益上實現了增長。
Moreover, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has significantly benefited from its stake in Apple, roughly 5.1% of the company. And it's a significant stake for Berkshire, representing over 40% of its portfolio, earning substantial dividends annually.
此外，禾倫·巴菲特的伯克希爾·哈撒韋公司（Berkshire Hathaway）在蘋果的持股中受益顯着，大約佔公司的5.1%。這是伯克希爾的重要持股，佔其股票投資組合的40%以上，每年獲得可觀的股息。
Price Action: Apple's stock closed at $218.36 on Thursday, down 1.68% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock increased by 0.57%. Year to date, Apple's stock has risen by 17.63%, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
價格行爲：蘋果的股價在週四收於218.36美元，下跌1.68%。在盤後交易中，股價上漲了0.57%。根據Benzinga Pro的數據，截至目前，蘋果的股價已經上漲了17.63%。
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