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Apple Inc - Stock Analyst Research
Target Price* 235
Apple Inc. – iPhone strength with Apple Intelligence rollout4Q24 revenue was within our expectations, while PATMI missed due to a one-time income tax expense of US$10.2bn to the Irish government.
FY24 revenue/PATMI were at 97%/92% of our FY24e forecasts.
iPhone growth of 6% YoY and Services growth of 12% YoY were the standout.
The iPhone 16 series is benefiting from growing interest in Apple Intelligence, which began a gradual rollout this Oct.
Sales increased across all regions except China, where local competition continues to weigh on performance.
iPad/Mac/Wearables remain muted, with ongoing weakness expected into 1Q25e.
Our FY25e forecast remains unchanged. We roll over another year of valuations and upgrade our recommendation from NEUTRAL to ACCUMULATE with a raised DCF target price of US$235 (prev. US$215), with a WACC of 6.5% and a terminal growth rate of 3%.
The gradual rollout of Apple Intelligence may take time, but we are confident it will positively impact the iPhone replacement cycle in FY25 and FY26.
Source: Phillips
https://www.poems.com.sg/stock-research/AAPL/
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