Apple says that Trump’s tariff will cost 900 million dollars next quarter
Company apple On Thursday, he said that if the high definitions were raised by the American President, Donald TrumpIt remains at the current level They will have an impact of about $ 900 million in costs The next quarter company.
“We cannot accurately appreciate the impact of bets, but assuming that the current global tariffs do not change for the rest of the quarter, we appreciate that the effect will add $ 900 million to our costs,” Apple’s maximum executive told Apple. Tim CookIn a call with investors to clarify the quarterly results of the company.
Cook explained that this estimate “should not be used” to make expectations for future patterns, as the third quarter – which ends in June, is that it does not follow the natural commercial calendar – also benefits other factors.
In addition, the CEO said that it is “very difficult” to know what will happen after June, because he does not know “what will happen for definitions”, but he stressed that the entity will manage this economic scene that takes “late decisions and trading with a focus on long -term investment and dedication to innovation.”
Fellows also indicated that most of the iPhone devices sold in the United States They will move from IndiaWhile all iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and AirPods are approximately It will be manufactured in VietnamTwo countries with some types of tariffs are less than that of China.
However, China, which reaches 245 % of taxes in some imported products to the United States, will remain the origin of the greatest sales of products outside the country.
The call to investors came shortly after Apple published its results in the second quarter of the fiscal year and the first of 2025, when its profits increased by 4.8 %, to 24,780 million dollars, while its income became 5.07 %.
According to Cook, which has shown in recent months Wonderful approach with TrumpLike other technological leaders, samples had a limited impact in these three months, as the company improving the supply chain and stocks.
After calling for investors, Apple shares decreased by 4 % In electronic operations after the closure of Wall Street.
On the other hand, the company announced the re -purchase of shares of up to $ 100,000 million in the next quarter, which is less than 110,000 million dollars last year.
