The financial world will watch these earnings very closely. Apple has faced several headwinds in the last quarter, especially in China. Financial analysts will look for clues about current earnings and how they will impact Apple's growth through the rest of 2024.
I happened to be in a meeting at Apple a few weeks after the Mac introduction, where Jobs was talking to some folks gathered to discuss his vision for the Mac. Trump Ally Warned Ex-President About Keeping Classified Docs—Over A Year Before Indictment, FBI Filing Says He told our group that he"would never accept margins under 22%," which is how we should judge Apple's future success. He believed Apple would be fine if it paid attention to being profitable on all products.