During the quarter, total sales and iPhone sales were in line with expectations, and EPS beat expectation, due to favorable product mix changes and a 16% YoY increase in the service business, which led to a 70 bps increase in gross profit margin.
The report said that demand for iPhone in China remained a concern for investors. Citi Research lowered its product sales assumptions (mainly for iPad/ Mac), and lowered its FY2024 and FY2025 EPS forecasts by 2% and 4%, respectively.
Citi Research cut its target price from US$240 to US$230 on Apple, with rating kept at Buy.
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