Apple signals resilient margins as memory costs loom
TL;DR
Apple forecast gross margins of 48%–49% for the March quarter, above December’s 48.2% and the 47.3% consensus, aided by a favorable mix of high‑margin hardware and Services growth (a record $30 billion in the December quarter). Memory pricing is rising and could pinch margins, but Cook said Apple will look at a range of options to mitigate it. Strong iPhone momentum and the Services pull helped support margins, and the stock rose about 1% in after-hours trading.
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