Apple India posts $8 Bn revenue and $330 Mn profit in FY24

Apple India has consistently grown its operating scale and profit after tax over the past five to six fiscal years, and FY24 was no exception. The local entity of the smartphone, laptop, and watch maker reported a 36% increase in operating revenue, surpassing Rs 66,700 crore (approximately $8 billion) threshold in the last fiscal year.

Moreover, Apple India posted a significant profit of Rs 2,746 crore ($330 million) during the fiscal year ending March 2024. 

Apple India’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 66,727 crore in FY24 from Rs 49,188 crore ($6 billion) in FY23, its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show.

According to an IDC report, Apple achieved its highest-ever quarterly shipments in India during the September quarter of 2024 with 4 million units. By the third quarter of 2024, the company held an 8.6% share of the smartphone market in the country.

Revenue from product sales increased by 36.53% to Rs 63,297.25 crore ($7.6 billion), contributing 94.86% of the total operating revenue. Service sales grew by 21.41% to Rs 3,430.45 crore ($413 million), accounting for the remaining 5.14%. It also earned Rs 393 crore from non-operating sources, pushing its total revenue to Rs 67,121 crore.

On the expense side, material costs remained the largest expense category, accounting for 84.6% of the total expenses. These costs grew by 34.87% to Rs 53,658.6 crore ($6.4 billion) in FY24. Employee benefit expenses increased by 18.22% to Rs 2,599.6 crore ($313 million) during the same period.

Advertising expenses rose sharply by 61.22% to Rs 728.7 crore ($87 million), while license fees (royalty paid to Apple Global by Apple India) doubled to Rs 4,490 crore ($540 million). Warranty claims amounted to Rs 374.2 crore ($45 million) in FY24. Overall, the company’s total expenses for the year increased by 36.5%, reaching Rs 63,397 crore ($7.6 billion) in FY24.

Apple India’s profit increased by 23% to Rs 2,745.7 crore ($330 million) in FY24 from Rs 2,229.6 crore ($268 million) in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 71.96% and 6.43%, respectively.

On a per-unit basis, Apple India spent Rs 0.95 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. The company reported Rs 2,912 crore ($350 million) in cash and bank balances and Rs 13,551 crore ($1.6 billion) in current assets at the end of FY24.

Apple recently established a wholly owned subsidiary in India named Apple Operations India, highlighting the company’s commitment to expanding its presence and operations in the country.

Meanwhile, Tata has agreed to acquire a 60% majority stake in Pegatron’s iPhone manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. Last year, Tata acquired a 100% stake in Wistron India, positioning itself as one of Apple’s largest contract suppliers, alongside Taiwan’s Foxconn.