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Apple’s New CEO Will Inherit Strong Sales and Even Greater Expectations
Cook endorsed John Ternus as the right leader and said Apple’s quarterly sales rose 17% to $111.2 billion.
John Ternus made his earnings-call debut on Thursday, introducing himself to Wall Street as Apple's incoming CEO, who will officially take over in September from CEO Tim Cook.
Cook, who has led the Cupertino company for 15 years, shared guidance with Ternus mirroring advice he received from Apple CEO Steve Jobs: never forget the North Star of enriching lives through products.
Apple beat Wall Street expectations, with quarterly Sales rising 17 percent to $111.2 billion year-over-year, while net income increased 19 percent to $29.5 billion, underscoring the company's strong financial position.
Ternus promised to continue the "deep thoughtfulness, deliberateness and discipline" that marked Cook's tenure, while teasing an "incredible roadmap" of future products without revealing details.
Though supply constraints may impact the upcoming quarter, Cook reiterated that weaving AI-driven tools across Apple's devices—rather than standalone software—differentiates the company in the competitive market.
Apple’s future CEO, John Ternus, who will replace Tim Cook next September, promised this Thursday an “incredible road map” for the company after the transition of leadership, for which both were optimistic.