Management GuidanceThe guidance was significantly worse than expected as management called out several dynamics, including an extra week in September and a non-recurring strong Android ramp last year.
Market SentimentNear-term macro challenges, fading AI enthusiasm, and questions of sustaining demand for the iPhone 16 platform keep analysts on the sidelines with no clear share appreciation catalyst.
Sales ForecastDecember period sales are guided to be 14% below the $593M consensus view, with EPS about 19% behind the $2.50 expectation.