Business Segments · Operating Income

Greater China — Operating Income

Apple Greater China — Operating Income decreased by 22.1% to $9.19B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.7%, from $6.63B to $9.19B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Greater China — Operating Income shows relatively stable performance with a -1.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 1, 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

Increasing operating income signals strong pricing power and disciplined cost management, while a decline suggests margin compression or rising operational overhead.

Detailed definition

The profit earned from business operations in Greater China after deducting regional cost of sales and operating expense...

Peer comparison

Similar to Segment Operating Profit or EBIT by geography reported by large-cap multinational corporations.

Metric ID: aapl_segment_greater_china_operating_income

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$6.30B$5.91B$11.18B$8.11B$5.76B$6.10B$10.44B$7.53B$6.21B$6.15B$8.62B$6.70B$5.56B$6.20B$8.16B$6.63B$5.82B$6.31B$11.79B$9.19B
QoQ Change-6.2%+89.1%-27.5%-29.0%+5.9%+71.2%-27.8%-17.6%-0.9%+40.1%-22.3%-17.0%+11.4%+31.7%-18.8%-12.1%+8.4%+86.9%-22.1%
YoY Change-8.6%+3.1%-6.7%-7.2%+7.8%+0.9%-17.4%-11.0%-10.4%+0.7%-5.4%-1.1%+4.7%+1.8%+44.5%+38.7%
Range$5.56B$11.79B
CAGR+8.3%
Avg YoY Growth+2.2%
Median YoY Growth-0.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Apple's greater china — operating income?
Apple (AAPL) reported greater china — operating income of $9.19B in Q1 2026.
How has Apple's greater china — operating income changed year-over-year?
Apple's greater china — operating income increased by 38.7% year-over-year, from $6.63B to $9.19B.
What is the long-term trend for Apple's greater china — operating income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Apple's greater china — operating income has grown at a -1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $28.50B to $26.92B.
What does greater china — operating income mean?
The profit the company makes in Greater China after paying for the products and the costs of running the business in that region.