The chart above shows Apple’s quarterly Earnings Per Share (diluted) for 2022 and 2023 in US dollars. Its EPS declined in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year but remained flat in the second quarter.
Apple Earnings per Share (basic and diluted) 2015-2023
FY 2015
EPS basic
EPS Diluted
Q1
$3.08
$3.06
Q2
$ 2.34
$2.33
Q3
$ 1.86
$1.85
Q4
$ 1.97
$1.96
Full Year
$9.28
$9.22
FY 2016
EPS Basic
EPS Diluted
Q1
$3.30
$3.28
Q2
$ 1.91
$1.90
Q3
$ 1.43
$1.42
Q4
$ 1.68
$1.67
Full Year
$8.35
$8.31
FY 2017
EPS Basic
EPS Diluted
Q1
$3.38
$3.36
Q2
$ 2.11
$2.10
Q3
$ 1.68
$1.67
Q4
$2.08
$2.07
Full Year
$9.27
$9.21
FY 2018
EPS Basic
EPS Diluted
Q1
$3.92
$3.89
Q2
$2.75
$2.73
Q3
$ 2.36
$2.34
Q4
$ 2.94
$2.91
Full Year
$12.01
$11.91
FY 2019
EPS Basic
EPS Diluted
Q1
$4.22
$4.18
Q2
$2.47
$2.46
Q3
$2.20
$2.18
Q4
$3.05
$3.03
Full Year
$11.97
$11.89
Apple’s earnings per share (diluted) for the 4th quarter of fiscal 2019 reached $3.03 compared to $2.91 for the same period last year. EPS diluted for the full year was $11.89 compared to $11.91 for 2018.
Apple is a leading brand of computing products and smartphone devices. Apart from them, it also manufactures and sells a large range of related software, services, accessories and third-party digital content and applications. Its range of products and services includes iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple TV, HomePod, a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications, iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS operating systems, iCloud, Apple Pay and more accessories, services and support offerings. Apple also sales and deliver digital content and applications through iTunes Store, App Store, Mac App Store, TV App Store, Book Store and Apple Music. The company uses a mix of direct and indierct distribution channels for the sales of its products. In 2018, it achieved 29% of its sales through the direct channels and 71% through the indirect channels. Net sales of the company in FY2018 reached $265.6 Billion and Net Income $59.5 billion.