Editing Apple Inc. (section)

=== Financial Triumphs: A Year of Unprecedented Growth   ===

Apple’s financial performance in 2012 was nothing short of extraordinary. The company reported annual revenue of $156.5 billion, a 45% increase from the previous year, while net income surged by 59.5% to $41 billion<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fortune.com/2012/11/01/by-the-numbers-apples-fiscal-2012-annual-report/ |quote=Apple's sales increased by 45% and earnings by 59.5% in fiscal 2012. }}</ref>. Its cash reserves grew by $40 billion, surpassing the $100 billion mark, a testament to its robust financial health<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fortune.com/2012/11/01/by-the-numbers-apples-fiscal-2012-annual-report/ |quote=Apple's cash reserves grew by $40 billion in fiscal 2012. }}</ref>.  

Quarterly results were equally impressive:  
* Q2: Revenue of $39.2 billion and net profit of $11.6 billion  
* Q3: Revenue of $35.0 billion and net profit of $8.8 billion  
* Q4: Revenue of $36.0 billion and net profit of $8.2 billion<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fortune.com/2012/11/01/by-the-numbers-apples-fiscal-2012-annual-report/ |quote=Apple's sales increased by 45% and earnings increased by 59.5% in fiscal 2012. }}</ref>  

The iPhone remained Apple’s cash cow, with 26.9 million units sold in Q4 alone, contributing nearly half of the company’s revenue<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.statista.com/statistics/382260/segments-share-revenue-of-apple/ |quote=Apple's iPhone sales accounted for nearly 49% of the company’s overall revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. }}</ref>. Operational efficiency also played a key role, with Apple excelling in supply chain management and cash flow optimisation. Its cash reserves grew by 48.7% year-over-year, from $81.57 billion in 2011 to $121.25 billion in 2012<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dazeinfo.com/2019/09/28/apple-cash-reserve-by-year-graphfarm/ |quote=Apple's cash reserves grew from $81.57 billion in 2011 to $121.25 billion in 2012, a 48.7% year-over-year increase. }}</ref>. Despite a 10.8% decline in share prices post-fiscal year, Apple’s financial stability remained intact, supported by its decision to pay dividends of $2.65 per share<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fortune.com/2012/11/01/by-the-numbers-apples-fiscal-2012-annual-report/ |quote=Apple's shares fell by 10.8% since the end of the 2012 fiscal year. }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://ivypanda.com/essays/analysis-of-apples-annual-reports/ |quote=Apple used cash to pay dividends of $2.65 per share in fiscal year 2012. }}</ref>.  

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