Apple Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and per share amounts)
Years ended
September 24,
2022September 25,
2021September 26,
2020
Net sales:
   Products $ 316,199 $ 297,392 $ 220,747
   Services  78,129  68,425  53,768
Total net sales  394,328  365,817  274,515
Cost of sales:
   Products  201,471  192,266  151,286
   Services  22,075  20,715  18,273
Total cost of sales  223,546  212,981  169,559
Gross margin  170,782  152,836  104,956
Operating expenses:
Research and development  26,251  21,914  18,752
Selling, general and administrative  25,094  21,973  19,916
Total operating expenses  51,345  43,887  38,668
Operating income  119,437  108,949  66,288
Other income/(expense), net  (334)  258  803
Income before provision for income taxes  119,103  109,207  67,091
Provision for income taxes  19,300  14,527  9,680
Net income $ 99,803 $ 94,680 $ 57,411
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 6.15 $ 5.67 $ 3.31
Diluted $ 6.11 $ 5.61 $ 3.28
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic  16,215,963  16,701,272  17,352,119
Diluted  16,325,819  16,864,919  17,528,214
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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 to
cover all losses or all types of claims that may arise.
The Company is subject to complex and changing laws and regulations worldwide, which exposes the Company to
potential liabilities, increased costs and other adverse effects on the Company’s business.
The Company’s global operations are subject to complex and changing laws and regulations on subjects, including antitrust;
privacy, data security and data localization; consumer protection; advertising, sales, billing and e-commerce; financial services
and technology; product liability; intellectual property ownership and infringement; digital platforms; internet , telecommunications,
and mobile communications; media, television, film and digital content; availability of third-party software applications and
services; labor and employment; anticorruption; import, export and trade; foreign exchange controls and cash repatriation
restrictions; anti–money laundering; foreign ownership and investment; tax; and environmental, health and safety, including


The Company’s operations are also subject to the risks of industrial accidents at its suppliers and contract manufacturers. While
the Company’s suppliers are required to maintain safe working environments and operations, an industrial accident could occur
and could result in serious injuries or loss of life, disruption to the Company’s business, and harm to the Company’s reputation.
Major public health issues, including pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have adversely affected, and could in the
future materially adversely affect, the Company due to their impact on the global economy and demand for consumer products;
the imposition of protective public safety measures, such as stringent employee travel restrictions and limitations on freight
services and the movement of products between regions; and disruptions in the Company’s supply chain and sales and
distribution channels, resulting in interruptions of the supply of current products and delays in production ramps of new products.


 such election by written consent, other than to fill a vacancy created by
removal, requires the consent of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon.
An amendment of the Bylaws or the Articles may be adopted by the vote of the majority of the outstanding
shares entitled to vote. Any amendment of the Bylaws specifying or changing a fixed number of directors or the
maximum or minimum number or changing from a fixed to a variable board or vice versa may only be adopted by the
shareholders; provided, however, that an amendment of the Bylaws or the Articles reducing the fixed number or the
minimum number of directors to less than five cannot be adopted if the votes cast against its adoption are equal to
more than 16 2/3% of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.Exhibit 4.1


rant, dated as of August 20, 2020, including
forms of global notes representing the 0.550% Notes due 2025, 1.25% Notes
due 2030, 2.400% Notes due 2050 and 2.550% Notes due 2060.8-K 4.1 8/20/20
4.25 Officer’s Certificate of the Registrant, dated as of  February 8, 2021, including
forms of global notes representing the 0.700% Notes due 2026, 1.200% Notes
due 2028, 1.650% Notes due 2031, 2.375% Notes due 2041, 2.650% Notes
due 2051 and 2.800% Notes due 2061.8-K 4.1 2/8/21
4.26 Officer’s Certificate of the Registrant, dated as of August 5, 2021, including forms
of global notes representing the


 of consumers and businesses. Many of
the Company’s competitors seek to compete primarily through aggressive pricing and very low cost structures, and by imitating
the Company’s products and infringing on its intellectual property.
The Company’s ability to compete successfully depends heavily on ensuring the continuing and timely introduction of innovative
new products, services and technologies to the marketplace. The Company designs and develops nearly the entire solution for
its products, including the hardware, operating system, numerous software applications and related services. Principal
competitive factors important to the Company include price, product and service features (including security features), relative
price and performance, product and service quality and reliability, design innovation, a strong third-party software and
accessories ecosystem, marketing and distribution capability, service and support, and corporate reputation.
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•modify any of the provisions in the applicable Indenture regarding the waiver of past defaults and the
waiver of certain covenants by the holders of Notes except to increase any percentage vote required or
to provide that certain other provisions of the applicable Indenture cannot be modified or waived without
the consent of the holder of each Notes affected thereby;
•make any change that adversely affects the right to convert or exchange any debt security or decreases
the conversion or exchange rate or increases the conversion price of any convertible or exchangeable
debt security, unless such decrease or increase is permitted by the terms of the debt securities; or
•modify any of the above provisions.
We and the trustee may, without the consent of any holders, modify or amend the terms of the Indentures
and any series of Notes with respect to the following:
•to add to our covenants for the benefit of holders of all or any series of the Notes


 compete, current extensive patent coverage and the rapid rate of issuance of new patents, the
Company’s products and services can unknowingly infringe existing patents or intellectual property rights of others. From time to
time, the Company has been notified that it may be infringing certain patents or other intellectual property rights of third parties.
Based on experience and industry practice, the Company believes licenses to such third-party intellectual property can generally
be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. However, there can be no assurance the necessary licenses can be obtained on
commercially reasonable terms or at all. Failure to obtain the right to use third-party intellectual property, or to use such
intellectual property on commercially reasonable terms, can preclude the Company from selling certain products or services, or
otherwise have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
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Plan effective as of September 26, 2017.10-K 10.20 9/30/17
10.6* Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under Non-Employee Director
Stock Plan effective as of February 13, 2018.10-Q 10.2 3/31/18
10.7* Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under 2014 Employee Stock
Plan effective as of August 21, 2018.10-K 10.17 9/29/18
10.8* Form of Performance Award Agreement under 2014 Employee Stock Plan
effective as of August 21, 2018.10-K 10.18 9/29/18
10.9* Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under 2014 Employee Stock
Plan effective as of September 29, 2019.10-K 10.15 9/28/19
10.10* Form of Performance Award Agreement under 2014 Employee Stock Plan
effective as of September 29,


�OI&E”) on a straight-line basis over the life of the hedge. Changes in the fair value of amounts excluded from the
assessment of hedge effectiveness are recognized in OCI.
Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair values of derivative instruments that are not designated as accounting hedges
are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations line items to which the derivative instruments relate.
The Company presents derivative assets and liabilities at their gross fair values in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The
Company classifies cash flows related to derivative instruments as operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows.
Fair Value Measurements
The fair values of the Company’s money market funds and certain marketable equity securities are based on quoted prices in
active markets for identical assets. The valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Company’s debt instruments
and all other financial instruments, which generally


 Directors, the
Chair of the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer or (ii) one or more holders of shares
entitled to cast not less than ten percent (10%) of the votes on the record date established pursuant to
the Company’s Bylaws, provided that the shareholder(s) satisfy requirements in the Bylaws.
In addition, as a California corporation, the Company is subject to the provisions of Section 1203 of the
California General Corporation Law, which requires it to provide a fairness opinion to its shareholders in connection
with their consideration of any proposed “interested party” reorganization transaction.
Listing
The Company’s Common Stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the trading symbol
“AAPL.”
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by words such as “future,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may,” and similar terms. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and the Company’s actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Part I, Item 1A of this Form 10-K under the heading “Risk Factors.” The Company assumes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law. Unless otherwise stated, all information presented herein is based on the Company’s fiscal calendar, and references to particular years, quarters, months or periods refer to the Company’s fiscal years ended in September and the associated quarters, months and periods of those fiscal years. Each of the terms the “Company” and “Apple” as used herein refers collectively to Apple Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, unless otherwise stated. PART I Item 1. Business Company Background The Company designs, manufactures and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and sells a variety of related services. The Company’s fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period that ends on the last Saturday of September. Products iPhone iPhone is the Company’s line of smartphones based on its iOS operating system. The iPhone line includes iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone SE , iPhone 12 and iPhone 11. Mac Mac is the Company’s line of personal computers based on its macOS operating system. The Mac line includes laptops MacBook Air and MacBook Pro , as well as desktops iMac , Mac mini , Mac Studio™ and Mac Pro . iPad iPad is the Company’s line of multipurpose tablets based on its iPadOS operating system. The iPad line includes iPad Pro , iPad Air , iPad and iPad mini . Wearables, Home and Accessories Wearables, Home and Accessories includes: • AirPods , the Company’s wireless headphones, including AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max™; • Apple TV , the Company’s media streaming and gaming device based on its tvOS operating system, including Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD; • Apple Watch , the Company’s line of smartwatches based on its watchOS operating system, including Apple Watch Ultra™, Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE ; and • Beats products, HomePod mini and accessories. ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® Apple Inc. | 2022 Form 10-K | 1 Services Advertising The Company’s advertising services include various third-party licensing arrangements and the Company’s own advertising platforms. AppleCare The Company offers a portfolio of fee-based service and support products under the AppleCare brand. The offerings provide priority access to Apple technical support, access to the global Apple authorized service network for repair and replacement services, and in many cases additional coverage for instances of accidental damage and\/or theft and loss, depending on the country and type of product. Cloud Services The Company’s cloud services store and keep customers’ content up-to-date and available across multiple Apple devices and Windows personal computers. Digital Content The Company operates various platforms, including the App Store , that allow customers to discover and download applications and digital content, such as books, music, video, games and podcasts. The Company also offers digital content through subscription-based services, including Apple Arcade , a game subscription service; Apple Fitness+ , a personalized fitness service; Apple Music , which offers users a curated listening experience with on-demand radio stations; Apple News+ , a subscription news and magazine service; and Apple TV+ , which offers exclusive original content and live sports. Payment Services The Company offers payment services, including Apple Card , a co-branded credit card, and Apple Pay , a cashless payment service. Markets and Distribution The Company’s customers are primarily in the consumer, small and mid-sized business, education, enterprise and government markets. The Company sells its products and resells third-party products in most of its major markets directly to consumers, small and mid-sized businesses, and education, enterprise and government customers through its retail and online stores and its direct sales force. The Company also employs a variety of indirect distribution channels, such as third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers and resellers. During 2022, the Company’s net sales through its direct and indirect distribution channels accounted for 38% and 62%, respectively, of total net sales. Competition The markets for the Company’s products and services are highly competitive, and are characterized by aggressive price competition and resulting downward pressure on gross margins, frequent introduction of new products and services, short product life cycles, evolving industry standards, continual improvement in product price and performance characteristics, rapid adoption of technological advancements by competitors, and price sensitivity on the part of consumers and businesses. Many of the Company’s competitors seek to compete primarily through aggressive pricing and very low cost structures, and by imitating the Company’s products and infringing on its intellectual property. The Company’s ability to compete successfully depends heavily on ensuring the continuing and timely introduction of innovative new products, services and technologies to the marketplace. The Company designs and develops nearly the entire solution for its products, including the hardware, operating system, numerous software applications and related services. Principal competitive factors important to the Company include price, product and service features (including security features), relative price and performance, product and service quality and reliability, design innovation, a strong third-party software and accessories ecosystem, marketing and distribution capability, service and support, and corporate reputation. ® ® ® SM ® ® ® ® ® Apple Inc. | 2022 Form 10-K | 2 The Company is focused on expanding its market opportunities related to smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and services. The Company faces substantial competition in these markets from companies that have significant technical, marketing, distribution and other resources, as well as established hardware, software, and service offerings with large customer bases. In addition, some of the Company’s competitors have broader product lines, lower-priced products and a larger installed base of active devices. Competition has been particularly intense as competitors have aggressively cut prices and lowered product margins. Certain competitors have the resources, experience or cost structures to provide products at little or no profit or even at a loss. The Company’s services compete with business models that provide content to users for free and use illegitimate means to obtain third-party digital content and applications. The Company faces significant competition as competitors imitate the Company’s product features and applications within their products, or collaborate to offer integrated solutions that are more competitive than those they currently offer. Supply of Components Although most components essential to the Company’s business are generally available from multiple sources, certain components are currently obtained from single or limited sources. The Company also competes for various components with other participants in the markets for smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories. Therefore, many components used by the Company, including those that are available from multiple sources, are at times subject to industry-wide shortage and significant commodity pricing fluctuations. The Company uses some custom components that are not commonly used by its competitors, and new products introduced by the Company often utilize custom components available from only one source. When a component or product uses new technologies, initial capacity constraints may exist until the suppliers’ yields have matured or their manufacturing capacities have increased. The continued availability of these components at acceptable prices, or at all, may be affected if suppliers decide to concentrate on the production of common components instead of components customized to meet the Company’s requirements. The Company has entered into agreements for the supply of many components; however, there can be no guarantee that the Company will be able to extend or renew these agreements on similar terms, or at all. Substantially all of the Company’s hardware products are manufactured by outsourcing partners that are located primarily in Asia, with some Mac computers manufactured in the U.S. and Ireland. Research and Development Because the industries in which the Company competes are characterized by rapid technological advances, the Company’s ability to compete successfully depends heavily upon its ability to ensure a continual and timely flow of competitive products, services and technologies to the marketplace. The Company continues to develop new technologies to enhance existing products and services, and to expand the range of its offerings through research


 China were the only countries that accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s net sales in 2022 , 2021  and
2020 . Net sales for 2022 , 2021  and 2020  and long-lived assets as of September 24, 2022  and September 25, 2021  were as
follows (in millions):
2022 2021 2020
Net sales:
U.S. $ 147,859 $ 133,803 $ 109,197
China (1) 74,200  68,366  40,308
Other countries  172,269  163,648  125,010
Total net sales $ 394,328 $ 365,817 $ 274,515
2022 2021
Long-lived assets:
U.S. $ 31,119 $ 28,203
China (1) 7,260  7,521
Other countries  3,738  3,7


Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATIONS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Timothy D. Cook, certify, as of the date hereof, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report of Apple Inc. on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 24, 2022
fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information
contained in such Form 10-K fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of Apple Inc.
at the dates and for the periods indicated.
Date: October 27, 2022
By: /s/ Timothy D. Cook
Timothy D. Cook
Chief Executive Officer
I, Luca Maestri, certify, as of the date hereof, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report of Apple Inc. on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 24, 2022
fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information
contained in such Form 10-K fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of Apple Inc.
at the dates and for the periods indicated.
Date: October 27, 2022
By: /s/ Luca Maestri
Luca Maestri
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Apple Inc. and will be retained by Apple
Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


Apple Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)
Years ended
September 24,
2022September 25,
2021September 26,
2020
Net income $ 99,803 $ 94,680 $ 57,411
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax  (1,511)  501  88
Change in unrealized gains/losses on derivative instruments, net of tax:
Change in fair value of derivative instruments  3,212  32  79
Adjustment for net (gains)/losses realized and included in net
income  (1,074)  1,003  (1,264)
Total change in unrealized gains/losses on derivative
instruments  2,138  1,035  (1,185)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on marketable debt securities, net of
tax:
Change in fair value of marketable debt securities  (12,104)  (694)  1,202
Adjustment for net (gains)/losses realized and included in net
income  205  (273)  (63)
Total change in unrealized gains/losses on marketable debt
securities  (11,899)  (967)  1,139
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)  (11,272)  569  42
Total comprehensive income $ 88,531 $ 95,249 $ 57,453
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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The Company experiences malicious attacks and other attempts to gain unauthorized access to its systems on a regular basis.
These attacks seek to compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of confidential information or disrupt normal
business operations, and could, among other things, impair the Company’s ability to attract and retain customers for its products
and services, impact the Company’s stock price , materially damage commercial relationships, and expose the Company to
litigation or government investigations, which could result in penalties, fines or judgments against the Company. Globally, attacks
are expected to continue accelerating in both frequency and sophistication with increasing use by actors of tools and techniques
that are designed to circumvent controls, avoid detection, and remove or obfuscate forensic evidence, all of which hinders the
Company’s ability to identify, investigate and recover from incidents. In addition, attacks against the Company and its customers
can escalate during periods of severe diplomatic or armed conflict.
Although malicious attacks perpetrated to gain access to confidential information, including personal information, affect many
companies across various industries, the Company is at a relatively greater risk of being targeted because of its high profile and
the value of the confidential information it creates, owns, manages, stores and processes.
The Company has implemented systems and processes intended to secure its information technology systems and prevent
unauthorized access to or loss of sensitive data, and mitigate the impact of unauthorized access, including through the use of
encryption and authentication technologies. As with all companies, these security measures may not be sufficient for all
eventualities and may be vulnerable to hacking, ransomware attacks, employee error, malfeasance, system error, faulty
password management or other irregularities. For example, third parties can fraudulently induce the Company’s or its vendors’
employees or customers into disclosing user names, passwords or other sensitive information, which can, in turn, be used for
unauthorized access to the Company’s or its vendors’ systems and services. To help protect customers and the Company, the
Company deploys and makes available technologies like multifactor authentication, monitors its services and systems for
unusual activity and may freeze accounts under suspicious circumstances, which, among other things, can result in the delay or
loss of customer orders or impede  customer access to the Company’s products and services.
While the Company maintains insurance coverage that is intended to address certain aspects of data security risks, such
insurance coverage may be insufficient to cover all losses or all types of claims that may arise.
Investment in new business strategies and acquisitions could disrupt the Company’s ongoing business, present risks not
originally contemplated and materially adversely affect the Company’s business, reputation, results of operations and
financial condition.
The Company has invested,


356  35 %  19,593
Total net sales $ 394,328  8 % $ 365,817  33 % $ 274,515
Americas
Americas net sales increased during 2022  compared to 2021  due primarily to higher net sales of iPhone, Services and Mac.
Europe
Europe net sales increased during 2022  compared to 2021  due primarily to higher net sales of iPhone and Services. The
weakness in foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar had a net unfavorable year-over-year impact on Europe net sales
during 2022 .
Greater China
Greater China net sales increased during 2022  compared to 2021  due primarily to higher net sales of iPhone and Services. The
strength of the renminbi relative to the U.S. dollar had a favorable year-over-year impact on Greater China net sales during 2022 .
Japan
Japan net sales decreased during 2022  compared to 2021


Other Income/(Expense), Net
Other income/(expense), net (“OI&E”) for 2022 , 2021  and 2020  was as follows (dollars in millions):
2022 Change 2021 Change 2020
Interest and dividend income $ 2,825 $ 2,843 $ 3,763
Interest expense  (2,931)  (2,645)  (2,873)
Other income/(expense), net  (228)  60  (87)
Total other income/(expense), net $ (334)  (229) % $ 258  (68) % $ 803
The decrease in OI&E during 2022  compared to 2021  was due primarily to higher realized losses on debt securities, unfavorable
fair value adjustments on equity securities and higher interest expense, partially offset by higher foreign exchange gains.
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income


The Company continues to monitor the situation and take appropriate actions in accordance with the recommendations and
requirements of relevant authorities. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may impact the Company’s operational and
financial performance remains uncertain and will depend on many factors outside the Company’s control, including the timing,
extent, trajectory and duration of the pandemic, the emergence of new variants, the development, availability, distribution and
effectiveness of vaccines and treatments, the imposition of protective public safety measures, and the impact of the pandemic on
the global economy and demand for consumer products and services. Additional future impacts on the Company may include
material adverse effects on demand for the Company’s products and services, the Company’s supply chain and sales and
distribution channels, the Company’s ability to execute its strategic plans, and the Company’s profitability and cost structure.
To the


 fixed payments on the Company’s operating
leases were $1.9 billion , $1.7 billion  and $1.5 billion  for 2022 , 2021  and 2020 , respectively. Lease costs associated with variable
payments on the Company’s leases were $14.9 billion , $12.9 billion  and $9.3 billion  for 2022 , 2021  and 2020 , respectively.
The Company made $1.8 billion , $1.4 billion  and $1.5 billion  of fixed cash payments related to operating leases in 2022 , 2021
and 2020 , respectively. Noncash activities involving right-of-use (“ROU”) assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities were
$2.8 billion  for 2022 , $3.3 billion  for 2021  and $10.5 billion  for 2020 , including the impact of adopting the Financial Accounting
Standards Board


 claims that may arise.
Investment in new business strategies and acquisitions could disrupt the Company’s ongoing business, present risks not
originally contemplated and materially adversely affect the Company’s business, reputation, results of operations and
financial condition.
The Company has invested, and in the future may invest, in new business strategies or acquisitions. Such endeavors may
involve significant risks and uncertainties, including distraction of management from current operations, greater-than-expected
liabilities and expenses, economic, political, legal and regulatory challenges associated with operating in new businesses,
regions or countries, inadequate return on capital, potential impairment of tangible and intangible assets, and significant write-
offs. Investment and acquisition transactions are exposed to additional risks, including failing to obtain required regulatory
approvals on a timely basis or at all, or the imposition of onerous conditions that could delay or prevent the Company from
completing a transaction or otherwise limit


Plans or
ProgramsApproximate
Dollar Value of
Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs (1)
June 26, 2022 to July 30, 2022:
Open market and privately negotiated purchases  41,690 $ 145.91  41,690
July 31, 2022 to August 27, 2022:
Open market and privately negotiated purchases  54,669 $ 168.29  54,669
August 28, 2022 to September 24, 2022:
Open market and privately negotiated purchases  63,813 $ 155.59  63,813
Total  160,172 $ 60,665
(1) As of  September 24, 2022 , the Company was authorized by the Board of Directors to purchase up to $405 billion  of the
Company’s common stock under a share repurchase program most recently announced on April 28, 2022 (the


.100% Notes due 2062.8-K 4.1 8/8/22Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description Form ExhibitFiling Date/
Period End
Date
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 2022.
2014 Employee Stock Plan
The Apple Inc. 2014 Employee Stock Plan (the “2014 Plan”) is a shareholder-approved plan that provided for broad-based equity
grants to employees, including executive officers. The 2014 Plan permitted the granting of substantially the same types of equity
awards with substantially the same terms as the 2022 Plan. The 2014 Plan also permitted the granting of cash bonus awards. In
the third quarter of 2022, the Company terminated the authority to grant new awards under the 2014 Plan.
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’s operations. Such restrictions can
be announced with little or no advance notice and the Company may not be able to effectively mitigate all adverse impacts from
such measures. If disputes and conflicts further escalate in the future, actions by governments in response could be significantly
more severe and restrictive and could materially adversely affect the Company’s business. Political uncertainty surrounding trade
and other international disputes could also have a negative effect on consumer confidence and spending, which could adversely
affect the Company’s business.
Many of the Company’s operations and facilities, as well as critical business operations of the Company’s suppliers and contract
manufacturers, are in locations that are prone to earthquakes and other natural disasters. In addition, such operations and
facilities are subject to the risk of interruption by fire, power shortages, nuclear power plant accidents and other industrial
accidents, terrorist attacks and other hostile acts, ransomware and other cybersecurity attacks, labor disputes, public health
issues, including pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and other events beyond the Company’s control. Global climate
change is resulting in certain types of natural disasters occurring more frequently or with more intense effects. Such events can
make it difficult or impossible for the Company to manufacture and deliver products to its customers, create delays and
inefficiencies in the Company’s supply and manufacturing chain, and result in slowdowns and outages to the Company’s service
offerings. Following an interruption to its business, the Company can require substantial recovery time, experience significant
expenditures to resume operations, and lose significant sales. Because the Company relies on single or limited sources for the
supply and manufacture of many critical components, a business interruption affecting such sources would exacerbate any
negative consequences to the Company.
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 of the fourth quarter of 2021.
Mac
Mac net sales increased during 2022  compared to 2021  due primarily to higher net sales of laptops.
iPad
iPad net sales decreased during 2022  compared to 2021  due primarily to lower net sales of iPad Pro.
Wearables, Home and Accessories
Wearables, Home and Accessories net sales increased during 2022  compared to 2021  due primarily to higher net sales of Apple
Watch and AirPods.
Services
Services net sales increased during 2022  compared to 2021  due primarily to higher net sales from advertising, cloud services
and the App Store.
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 0.000% 2025 Notes, the 0.875% 2025 Notes, the 2026
Notes, the 2027 Notes, the 1.375% 2029 Notes and the 2031 Notes, the term “U.S. government obligations” shall
instead mean (x) any security that is (i) a direct obligation of the German government or (ii) an obligation of a person
controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the German government the payment of
which is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the German government or the central bank of the German
government, which, in either case (x)(i) or (ii), is not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer thereof, and (y)
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 increasing regulation, government investigations, legal actions and penalties.
From time to time, the Company has made changes to its App Store, including actions taken in response to competition, market
and legal conditions. The Company may make further business changes in the future. New legislative initiatives, such as the EU
Digital Markets Act, or similar laws in other jurisdictions, could require further changes. These changes could include how and to
what extent the Company charges developers for access to its platforms and manages distribution of apps outside of the App
Store.
The Company is also currently subject to antitrust investigations in various jurisdictions around the world, which can result in
legal proceedings and claims against the Company that could, individually or in the aggregate, have a materially adverse impact
on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. For example, the Company is the subject of
investigations in Europe and other jurisdictions relating to App Store terms and conditions. If such investigations result in adverse
findings against the Company, the Company could be exposed to significant fines and may be required to make changes to its
App Store business, all of which could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial
condition. The Company is also subject to litigation relating to the App Store, which has resulted in changes to the Company’s
business practices, and may in the future result in further changes.
Further, the Company has commercial relationships with other companies in the technology industry that are or may become
subject to investigations and litigation that, if resolved against those other companies, could materially adversely affect the
Company’s commercial relationships with those business partners and materially adversely affect the Company’s business,
results of operations and financial condition. For example, the Company earns revenue from licensing arrangements with other
companies to offer their search services on the Company’s platforms and apps, and certain of these arrangements are currently
subject to government investigations and legal proceedings.
Apple Inc. | 2022  Form 10-K | 14


, which generally occurs when the product is shipped. Revenue allocated to the
product-related bundled services and unspecified software upgrade rights is deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis
over the estimated period they are expected to be provided. Cost of sales related to delivered hardware and bundled software,
including estimated warranty costs, are recognized at the time of sale. Costs incurred to provide product-related bundled
services and unspecified software upgrade rights are recognized as cost of sales as incurred.
For certain long-term service arrangements, the Company has performance obligations for services it has not yet delivered. For
these arrangements, the Company does not have a right to bill for the undelivered services. The Company has determined that
any unbilled consideration relates entirely to the value of the undelivered services. Accordingly, the Company has not recognized
revenue, and does not disclose amounts, related to these undelivered services.
Apple Inc. | 2022


 other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable
or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
(3) As of September  24, 2022  and September  25, 2021 , total marketable securities included $12.7 billion  and $17.9 billion ,
respectively, that were restricted from general use, related to the State Aid Decision (refer to Note 5, “Income Taxes”) and
other agreements.
Apple Inc. | 2022  Form 10-K | 38


 Proceedings
Epic Games
Epic Games, Inc. (“Epic”) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (the “Northern California
District Court”) against the Company alleging violations of federal and state antitrust laws and California’s unfair competition law
based upon the Company’s operation of its App Store. The Company filed a counterclaim for breach of contract. On September
10, 2021, the Northern California District Court ruled in favor of the Company with respect to nine out of the ten counts included
in Epic’s claim, and in favor of the Company with respect to the Company’s claims for breach of contract. The Northern California
District Court found that certain provisions of the Company’s App Store Review Guidelines violate California’s unfair competition
law and issued an injunction. Epic appealed the decision. The Company filed a cross-appeal and has been granted a stay
pending the appeal.
Other Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to other legal proceedings and claims that have not been fully resolved and that have arisen in the
ordinary course of business. The Company settled certain matters during the fourth  quarter of 2022  that did not individually or in
the aggregate have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or operating results. The outcome of litigation is
inherently uncertain. If one or more legal matters were resolved against the Company in a reporting period for amounts above
management’s expectations, the Company’s financial condition and operating results for that reporting period could be materially
adversely affected.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Apple Inc. | 2022  Form 10-K | 17


SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 27, 2022 Apple Inc.
By: /s/ Luca Maestri
Luca Maestri
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
Power of Attorney
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints
Timothy D. Cook and Luca Maestri, jointly and severally, his or her attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him
or her in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons
on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Name Title Date
/s/    Timothy D. CookChief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)October 27, 2022
TIMOTHY D. COOK
/s/    Luca MaestriSenior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)October 27, 2022
LUCA MAESTRI
/s/    Chris KondoSenior Director of Corporate Accounting
(Principal Accounting Officer)October 27, 2022
CHRIS KONDO
/s/    James A. Bell DirectorOctober 27, 2022
JAMES A. BELL
/s/    Al Gore DirectorOctober 27, 2022
AL GORE
/s/    Alex Gorsky DirectorOctober 27, 2022
ALEX GORSKY
/s/    Andrea Jung DirectorOctober 27, 2022
ANDREA JUNG
/s/    Arthur D. Levinson Director and Chair of the BoardOctober 27, 2022
ARTHUR D. LEVINSON
/s/    Monica Lozano DirectorOctober 27, 2022
MONICA LOZANO
/s/    Ronald D. Sugar DirectorOctober 27, 2022
RONALD D. SUGAR
/s/    Susan L. Wagner DirectorOctober 27, 2022
SUSAN L. WAGNER
Apple Inc. | 2022  Form 10-K | 58


Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Luca Maestri, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Apple Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report;
4.The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting
to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual
report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control
over financial reporting; and
5.The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions


 the maturity date of the 0.875% 2025 Notes), (iii) with respect to the 1.375% 2029 Notes, February
24, 2029 (three months prior to the maturity date of 1.375% 2029 Notes) and (iv) with respect to the 2031 Notes,
August 15, 2031 (three months prior to the maturity of the 2031 Notes).
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 reporting and the preparation of financial statements in
accordance with GAAP. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP, has issued an audit
report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, which appears in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2022 , which were
identified in connection with management’s evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the
Exchange Act, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting.
Apple Inc. | 2022  Form 10-K | 53


(2) in the case of the 2013 Indenture, the holders of not less than 25% of the aggregate principal amount of
the outstanding debt securities of such series, and in the case of the 2018 Indenture, the holders of not
less than 33% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of such series have
requested the trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such event of default;
(3) the trustee has been offered indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against its costs, expenses and
liabilities in complying with such request;
(4) the trustee has failed to institute proceedings 60 days after the receipt of such notice, request and offer
of indemnity; and
(5) no direction inconsistent with such written request has been given for 60 days by the holders of a
majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of such series.
The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of outstanding debt securities


PART IV
Item 15. Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)Documents filed as part of this report
(1)All financial statements
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements Page
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended September 24, 2022, September 25, 2021 and
September 26, 2020 29
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended September 24, 2022, September 25,
2021 and September 26, 2020 30
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 24, 2022 and September 25, 2021 31
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended September 24, 2022, September 25, 2021
and September 26, 2020 32
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 24, 2022, September 25, 2021 and
September 26, 2020 33
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 34
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm* 50


® is the Company’s line of smartphones based on its iOS operating system. The iPhone line includes iPhone 14 Pro,
iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone SE®, iPhone 12 and iPhone 11.
Mac
Mac® is the Company’s line of personal computers based on its macOS® operating system. The Mac line includes laptops
MacBook Air® and MacBook Pro®, as well as desktops iMac®, Mac mini®, Mac Studio™ and Mac Pro®.
iPad
iPad® is the Company’s line of multipurpose tablets based on its iPadOS® operating system. The iPad line includes iPad Pro®,
iPad Air®, iPad and iPad mini®.
Wearables, Home and Accessories
Wearables, Home and Accessories includes:
•AirPods®, the Company’s wireless headphones, including AirPods, AirPods Pro® and AirPods Max™;
•Apple TV®, the Company’s media streaming and gaming device based on its tvOS® operating system, including Apple
TV 4K and Apple TV HD;
•Apple Watch®, the Company’s line of smartwatches based on its watchOS® operating system, including Apple Watch
Ultra ™, Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE®; and
•Beats® products, HomePod mini® and accessories.
Apple Inc. | 2022  Form 10-K | 1


We issued €1,400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Notes on November 10, 2014. The
maturity date of the 2026 Notes is November 10, 2026, and interest at a rate of 1.625% per annum is paid annually
on November 10 of each year, beginning on November 10, 2015, and on the maturity date. As of October 14, 2022 ,
€1,400,000,000  aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Notes was outstanding.
3


statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Apple Inc. at September 24, 2022 and September 25, 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 24, 2022, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (the “PCAOB”), Apple Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 24, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated October 27, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. Basis for Opinion These financial statements are the responsibility of Apple Inc.’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Apple Inc.’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to Apple Inc. in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Critical Audit Matter The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the account or disclosure to which it relates. Uncertain Tax Positions Description of the Matter As discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements, Apple Inc. is subject to taxation and files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and many state and foreign jurisdictions. As of September 24, 2022, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits was $16.8 billion, of which $8.0 billion, if recognized, would impact Apple Inc.’s effective tax rate. In accounting for uncertain tax positions, Apple Inc. uses significant judgment in the interpretation and application of complex domestic and international tax laws. Auditing management’s evaluation of whether an uncertain tax position is more likely than not to be sustained and the measurement of the benefit of various tax positions can be complex, involves significant judgment, and is based on interpretations of tax laws and legal rulings. Apple Inc. | 2022 Form 10-K | 50 How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit We tested controls relating to the evaluation of uncertain tax positions, including controls over management’s assessment as to whether tax positions are more likely than not to be sustained, management’s process to measure the benefit of its tax positions, and the development of the related disclosures. To evaluate Apple Inc.’s assessment of which tax positions are more likely than not to be sustained, our audit procedures included, among others, reading and evaluating management’s assumptions and analysis, and, as applicable, Apple Inc.’s communications with taxing authorities, that detailed the basis and technical merits of the uncertain tax positions. We involved our tax subject matter resources in assessing the technical merits of certain of Apple Inc.’s tax positions based on our knowledge of relevant tax laws and experience with related taxing authorities. For certain tax positions, we also received external legal counsel confirmation letters and discussed the matters with external advisors and Apple Inc. tax personnel. In addition, we evaluated Apple Inc.’s disclosure in relation to these matters included in Note 5 to the financial statements. \/s\/ Ernst & Young LLP We have served as Apple Inc.’s auditor since 2009. San Jose, California October 27, 2022 Apple Inc. | 2022 Form 10-K | 51 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Apple Inc. Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting We have audited Apple Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 24, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the “COSO criteria”). In our opinion, Apple Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 24, 2022, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (the “PCAOB”), the consolidated balance sheets of Apple Inc. as of September 24, 2022 and September 25, 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 24, 2022, and the related notes and our report dated October 27, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. Basis for Opinion Apple Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Apple Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to Apple Inc. in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. \/s\/ Ernst & Young LLP San Jose, California October 27, 2022 Apple Inc. | 2022 Form 10-K | 52 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure None. Item 9A. Controls and Procedures Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures Based on an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act were effective as of September 24, 2022 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods


• in the case of the 2018 Indenture, to add to, change or eliminate any of the provisions of the 2018 Indenture in respect of one or more series of debt securities; provided that any such addition, change or elimination shall become effective only when there is no outstanding security of any series created prior to the execution of such supplemental indenture that is entitled to the benefit of such provision and as to which such supplemental indenture would apply; • to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency; • to change any other provision; provided that the change does not adversely affect the interests of the holders of debt securities of, in the case of the 2013 Indenture any series, and in the case of the 2018 Indenture, any outstanding series, in any material respect; • to supplement any of the provisions of the applicable Indenture to such extent as shall be necessary to permit or facilitate the defeasance and discharge of any series of Notes pursuant to the Indenture; 12 provided that any such action shall not adversely affect the interests of the holders of Notes of such series or any other series of debt securities in any material respect; • to comply with the rules or regulations of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which any of the Notes may be listed or traded; and • to add to, change or eliminate any of the provisions of the applicable Indenture as shall be necessary or desirable in accordance with any amendments to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and in the case of the 2013 Indenture, provided that such action does not adversely affect the rights or interests of any holder of debt securities in any material respect. The holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes of any series may, on behalf of the holders of all Notes of that series, waive compliance by us with certain restrictive provisions of the Indentures. The holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes of a series may, on behalf of the holders of all Notes of that series, waive any past default and its consequences under the applicable Indenture with respect to the Notes of that series, except a default (1) in the payment of principal or premium, if any, or interest on Notes of that series or (2) in respect of a covenant or provision of the applicable Indenture that cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the holder of each Note of that series. Upon any such waiver, such default will cease to exist, and any event of default arising therefrom will be deemed to have been cured, for every purpose of the Indenture; however, no such waiver will extend to any subsequent or other default or event of default or impair any rights consequent thereon. Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance We may discharge certain obligations to holders of the Notes of a series that have not already been delivered to the trustee for cancellation and that either have become due and payable or will become due and payable within one year (or scheduled for redemption within one year) by depositing with the trustee, in trust, funds in U.S. dollars in an amount sufficient to pay the entire indebtedness including, but not limited to, the principal and premium, if any, and interest to the date of such deposit (if due and payable) or to the maturity thereof or the redemption date of the Notes of that series, as the case may be. We may direct the trustee to invest such funds in U.S. Treasury securities with a maturity of one year or less or in a money market fund that invests solely in short-term U.S. Treasury securities. The Indentures provide that we may elect either (1) to defease and be discharged from any and all obligations with respect to the Notes of a series (except for, among other things, obligations to register the transfer or exchange of the Notes, to replace temporary or mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes, to maintain an office or agency with respect to the Notes and to hold moneys for payment in trust) (“legal defeasance”) or (2) to be released from our obligations to comply with the restrictive covenants under the applicable Indenture, and any omission to comply with such obligations will not constitute a default or an event of default with respect to the Notes of a series and clauses (3) and (6) under the caption “Events of Default” above will no longer be applied (“covenant defeasance”). Legal defeasance or covenant defeasance, as the case may be, will be conditioned upon, among other things, the irrevocable deposit by us with the trustee, in trust, of an amount in U.S. dollars, or U.S. government obligations (as such term is modified below), or both, applicable to the Notes of that series which through the scheduled payment of principal and interest in accordance with their terms will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the principal or premium, if any, and interest on the Notes on the scheduled due dates therefor. If we effect covenant defeasance with respect to the Notes of any series, the amount in U.S. dollars, or U.S. government obligations (as such term is modified below), or both, on deposit with the trustee will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent accountants, to pay amounts due on the Notes of that series at the time of the stated maturity but may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on the Notes of that series at the time of the acceleration resulting from such event of default. However, we would remain liable to make payment of such amounts due at the time of acceleration. With respect to the 2022 Notes, the 2024 Notes, the 0.000% 2025 Notes, the 0.875% 2025 Notes, the 2026 Notes, the 2027 Notes, the 1.375% 2029 Notes and the 2031 Notes, the term “U.S. government obligations” shall instead mean (x) any security that is (i) a direct obligation of the German government or (ii) an obligation of a person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the German government the payment of which is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the German government or the central bank of the German government, which, in either case (x)(i) or (ii), is not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer thereof, and (y) 13 certificates, depositary receipts or other instruments which evidence a direct ownership interest in obligations described in clause (x)(i) or (x)(ii) above or in any specific principal or interest payments due in respect thereof. With respect to the 3.050% 2029 Notes and the 2042 Notes, the term “U.S. government obligations” shall instead mean (x) any security that is (i) a direct obligation of the United Kingdom government or (ii) an obligation of a person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United Kingdom government the payment of which is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the United Kingdom government or the central bank of the United Kingdom government, which, in either case (x)(i) or (ii), is not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer thereof, and (y) certificates, depositary receipts or other instruments which evidence a direct ownership interest in obligations described in clause (x)(i) or (x)(ii) above or in any specific principal or interest payments due in respect thereof. We will be required to deliver to the trustee an opinion of counsel that the deposit and related defeasance will not cause the holders and beneficial owners of the Notes of that series to recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes. If we elect legal defeasance, that opinion of counsel must be based upon a ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service or a change in law to that effect. We may exercise our legal defeasance option notwithstanding our prior exercise of our covenant defeasance option. Book-Entry and Settlement The Notes were issued in book-entry form and are represented by global notes deposited with, or on behalf of, a common depositary on behalf of Euroclear and Clearstream, and are registered in the name of the common depositary or its nominee. Except as described herein, certificated notes will not be issued in exchange for beneficial interests in the global notes. Certificated Notes Subject to certain conditions, the Notes represented by the global notes are exchangeable for certificated notes in definitive form of like tenor, in minimum denominations of €100,000 principal amount and integral multiples of €1,000 in excess thereof in the case of the 2022 Notes, the 2024 Notes, the 0.000% 2025 Notes, the 0.875% 2025 Notes, the 2026 Notes, the 2027 Notes, the 1.375% 2029 Notes and the 2031 Notes, and in minimum denominations of £100,000 principal amount and integral multiples of £1,000 in excess thereof in the case of the 3.050% 2029 Notes and the 2042 Notes, if: 1. the common depositary notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or


Share-Based Compensation
The following table shows share-based compensation expense and the related income tax benefit included in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations for 2022 , 2021  and 2020  (in millions):
2022 2021 2020
Share-based compensation expense $ 9,038 $ 7,906 $ 6,829
Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation expense $ (4,002) $ (4,056) $ (2,476)
As of September 24, 2022 , the total unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding RSUs and stock options was $16.7
billion , which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of 2.6 years .
Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies
Concentrations  in the Available Sources of Supply of Materials and Product
Although most components essential to the Company’s business are generally available from multiple sources, certain
components are currently obtained from single or limited sources. The Company also competes for various components with
other participants in the markets for smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories. Therefore, many
components used by the Company, including those that are available from multiple sources, are at times subject to industry-wide
shortage and significant commodity pricing fluctuations.
The Company uses some custom components that are not commonly used by its competitors, and new products introduced by
the Company often utilize custom components available from only one source. When a component or product uses new
technologies, initial capacity constraints may exist until the suppliers’ yields have matured or their manufacturing capacities have
increased. The continued availability of these components at acceptable prices, or at all, may be affected if suppliers decide to
concentrate on the production of common components instead of components customized to meet the Company’s requirements.
Substantially all of the Company’s hardware products are manufactured by outsourcing partners that are located primarily in
Asia, with some Mac computers manufactured in the U.S. and Ireland.
Unconditional Purchase Obligations
The Company has entered into certain off–balance sheet commitments that require the future purchase of goods or services
(“unconditional purchase obligations”). The Company’s unconditional purchase obligations primarily consist of payments for
supplier arrangements, internet services and content creation. Future payments under noncancelable unconditional purchase
obligations with a remaining term in excess of one year as of September 24, 2022 , are as follows (in millions):
2023 $ 13,488
2024  4,876
2025  1,418
2026  6,780
2027  312
Thereafter  412
Total $ 27,286
Contingencies
The Company is subject


000% 2025 Notes, the 0.875% 2025 Notes, the 1.375% 2029 Notes and the 2031
Notes at our option, at any time in whole or from time to time in part, prior to the applicable Par Call Date at a
redemption price equal to the greater of:
•100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed; or
•the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon
assuming that the Notes matured on the applicable Par Call Date (not including any portion of such
payments of interest accrued as of the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on an
annual basis (ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA)) at the applicable Comparable Government Bond Rate (as
defined below), plus 10 basis points in the case of the 0.000% 2025 Notes, plus 15 basis points in the
case of the 0.875% 2025 Notes and the 2031 Notes, and 20 basis points in the case of the 2029 Notes.
“Par Call Date” means (i) with respect to the 0.000% 2025 Notes, August 15, 2025 (three months prior to the
maturity date of the 0.000% 2025 Notes), (ii) with respect to the 0.875% 2025 Notes, February 24, 2025 (three
months prior to the maturity date of the 0.875% 2025 Notes), (iii) with respect to the 1.375% 2029 Notes, February
24, 2029 (three months prior to the maturity date of 1.375% 2029 Notes) and (iv) with respect to the 2031 Notes,
August 15, 2031 (three months prior to the maturity of the 2031 Notes).
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended September 24, 2022 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to . Commission File Number: 001-36743 Apple Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) California 94-2404110 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) One Apple Park Way Cupertino, California 95014 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (408) 996-1010 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share AAPL The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 1.000% Notes due 2022 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 1.375% Notes due 2024 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 0.000% Notes due 2025 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 0.875% Notes due 2025 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 1.625% Notes due 2026 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 2.000% Notes due 2027 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 1.375% Notes due 2029 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 3.050% Notes due 2029 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 0.500% Notes due 2031 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 3.600% Notes due 2042 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒ Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer ☒ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒ Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒ The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, as of March 25, 2022, the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $2,830,067,000,000. Solely for purposes of this disclosure, shares of common stock held by executive officers and directors of the Registrant as of such date have been excluded because such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of executive officers and directors as affiliates is not necessarily a conclusive determination for any other purposes. 15,908,118,000 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding as of October 14, 2022. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement relating to its 2023 annual meeting of shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K where indicated. The Registrant’s definitive proxy statement will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates. Apple Inc. Form 10-K For the Fiscal Year Ended September 24, 2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Part I Item 1. Business 1 Item 1A. Risk Factors 5 Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 17 Item 2. Properties 17 Item 3. Legal Proceedings 17 Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 17 Part II Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 18 Item 6. [Reserved] 19 Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 20 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 26 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 28 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 53 Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 53 Item 9B. Other Information 54 Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections 54 Part III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 54 Item 11. Executive Compensation 54 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 54 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 54 Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 54 Part IV Item 15. Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules 55 Item 16. Form 10-K Summary 57 This Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”) contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve risks and uncertainties. Many of the forward-looking statements are located in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-K under the heading “Business” and Part II, Item 7 of this Form 10-K under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. For example, statements in this Form 10-K regarding the potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business and results of operations are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by words such as “future,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may,” and similar terms. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and the Company’s actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Part I, Item


Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets
The Indentures provide that we may consolidate with or merge with or into any other person, and may sell,
transfer, or lease or convey all or substantially all of our properties and assets to another person; provided that the
following conditions are satisfied:
•we are the continuing entity, or the resulting, surviving or transferee person (the “Successor”) is a
person (if such person is not a corporation, then the Successor will include a corporate co-issuer of the
debt securities) organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof
or the District of Columbia and the Successor (if not us) will expressly assume, by supplemental
indenture, all of our obligations under the debt securities and the applicable Indenture and, for each
security that by its terms provides for conversion, provide for


The 2027 Notes
We issued €1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2027 Notes on September 17, 2015. The
maturity date of the 2027 Notes is September 17, 2027, and interest at a rate of 2.000% per annum is paid annually
on September 17 of each year, beginning on September 17, 2016, and on the maturity date. As of October 14, 2022 ,
€1,000,000,000  aggregate principal amount of the 2027 Notes was outstanding.
The 1.375% 2029 Notes
We issued €1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 1.375% 2029 Notes on May 24, 2017. The
maturity date of the 1.375% 2029 Notes is May 24, 2029, and interest at a rate of 1.375% per annum is paid annually
on May 24 of each year,


 as of September  24, 2022  and September  25, 2021 , the related
consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years
in the period ended September 24, 2022 , and the related notes and our report dated October 27, 2022  expressed an unqualified
opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
Apple Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment
of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on
Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Apple Inc.’s internal control over financial
reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent
with respect to Apple Inc. in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws


The following table shows the fair value of the Company’s non-current marketable debt securities, by contractual maturity, as of
September 24, 2022  (in millions):
Due after 1 year through 5 years $ 87,031
Due after 5 years through 10 years  16,429
Due after 10 years  17,345
Total fair value $ 120,805
Derivative Instruments and Hedging
The Company may use derivative instruments to partially offset its business exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risk.
However, the Company may choose not to hedge certain exposures for a variety of reasons including accounting considerations
or the prohibitive economic cost of hedging particular exposures. There can be no assurance the hedges will offset more than a
portion of the financial impact resulting from movements in foreign exchange or interest rates.
Foreign Exchange Risk
To protect gross margins from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company may enter into forward contracts,
option contracts or other instruments, and may designate these instruments as cash flow hedges. The Company generally
hedges portions of its forecasted foreign currency exposure associated with revenue and inventory purchases, typically  for up to
12 months .
To protect the Company’s foreign currency–denominated term debt or marketable securities from fluctuations in foreign currency
exchange rates, the Company may enter into forward contracts, cross-currency swaps or other instruments. The Company
designates these instruments as either cash flow or fair value hedges. As of September 24, 2022 , the maximum length of time
over which the Company is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for term debt–related foreign currency
transactions is 20 years .
The Company may also enter into derivative instruments that are not designated as accounting hedges to protect gross margins
from certain fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, as well as to offset a portion of the foreign currency exchange gains
and losses generated by the remeasurement of certain assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies.
Interest Rate Risk
To protect the Company’s term debt or marketable securities from fluctuations in interest rates, the Company may enter into
interest rate swaps, options or other instruments. The Company designates these instruments as either cash flow or fair value
hedges.
The notional amounts of the Company’s outstanding derivative instruments as of September 24, 2022  and September 25, 2021
were as follows (in millions):
2022 2021
Derivative instruments designated as accounting hedges:
Foreign exchange contracts $ 102,670 $ 76,475
Interest rate contracts $ 20,125 $ 16,875
Derivative instruments not designated as accounting hedges:
Foreign exchange contracts $ 185,381 $ 126,918
Apple Inc


Exhibit 21.1
Subsidiaries of
Apple Inc.*
Jurisdiction
of Incorporation
Apple Asia Limited Hong Kong
Apple Asia LLC Delaware, U.S.
Apple Canada Inc. Canada
Apple Computer Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. China
Apple Distribution International Limited Ireland
Apple India Private Limited India
Apple Insurance Company, Inc. Arizona, U.S.
Apple Japan, Inc. Japan
Apple Korea Limited South Korea
Apple Operations Europe Limited Ireland
Apple Operations International Limited Ireland
Apple Operations Limited Ireland
Apple Operations Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Apple Pty Limited Australia
Apple Sales International Limited Ireland
Apple South Asia (Thailand) Limited Thailand
Apple Vietnam Limited Liability Company Vietnam
Braeburn Capital, Inc. Nevada, U.S.
iTunes K.K. Japan
* Pursuant to Item 601(b)(21)(ii


governmental agreement entered into in connection with the
implementation of such sections of the Code; or
(10)in the case of any combination of items (1) through (9) above.
The Notes are subject in all cases to any tax, fiscal or other law or regulation or administrative or judicial
interpretation applicable to the Notes. Except as specifically provided under this heading “—Payment of Additional
Amounts,” the Company will not be required to make any payment for any Tax imposed by any government or a
political subdivision or taxing authority of or in any government or political subdivision. As used under “—Payment of
Additional Amounts” and under “—Redemption for Tax Reasons,” the term “United States” means the United States
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(4,774) (215) Other 111 (147) (97) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net (1,823) (10,125) 6,917 Inventories 1,484 (2,642) (127) Vendor non-trade receivables (7,520) (3,903) 1,553 Other current and non-current assets (6,499) (8,042) (9,588) Accounts payable 9,448 12,326 (4,062) Deferred revenue 478 1,676 2,081 Other current and non-current liabilities 5,632 5,799 8,916 Cash generated by operating activities 122,151 104,038 80,674 Investing activities: Purchases of marketable securities (76,923) (109,558) (114,938) Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities 29,917 59,023 69,918 Proceeds from sales of marketable securities 37,446 47,460 50,473 Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment (10,708) (11,085) (7,309) Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net (306) (33) (1,524) Other (1,780) (352) (909) Cash used in investing activities (22,354) (14,545) (4,289) Financing activities: Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (6,223) (6,556) (3,634) Payments for dividends and dividend equivalents (14,841) (14,467) (14,081) Repurchases of common stock (89,402) (85,971) (72,358) Proceeds from issuance of term debt, net 5,465 20,393 16,091 Repayments of term debt (9,543) (8,750) (12,629) Proceeds from\/(Repayments of) commercial paper, net 3,955 1,022 (963) Other (160) 976 754 Cash used in financing activities (110,749) (93,353) (86,820) Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (10,952) (3,860) (10,435) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending balances $ 24,977 $ 35,929 $ 39,789 Supplemental cash flow disclosure: Cash paid for income taxes, net $ 19,573 $ 25,385 $ 9,501 Cash paid for interest $ 2,865 $ 2,687 $ 3,002 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Apple Inc. | 2022 Form 10-K | 33 Apple Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Preparation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Apple Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Apple” or the “Company”). Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. The Company’s fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period that ends on the last Saturday of September. An additional week is included in the first fiscal quarter every five or six years to realign the Company’s fiscal quarters with calendar quarters, which will occur in the first quarter of the Company’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. The Company’s fiscal years 2022, 2021 and 2020 spanned 52 weeks each. Unless otherwise stated, references to particular years, quarters, months and periods refer to the Company’s fiscal years ended in September and the associated quarters, months and periods of those fiscal years. Revenue Recognition Net sales consist of revenue from the sale of iPhone, Mac, iPad, Services and other products. The Company recognizes revenue at the amount to which it expects to be entitled when control of the products or services is transferred to its customers. Control is generally transferred when the Company has a present right to payment and title and the significant risks and rewards of ownership of products or services are transferred to its customers. For most of the Company’s Products net sales, control transfers when products are shipped. For the Company’s Services net sales, control transfers over time as services are delivered. Payment for Products and Services net sales is collected within a short period following transfer of control or commencement of delivery of services, as applicable. The Company records reductions to Products net sales related to future product returns, price protection and other customer incentive programs based on the Company’s expectations and historical experience. For arrangements with multiple performance obligations, which represent promises within an arrangement that are distinct, the Company allocates revenue to all distinct performance obligations based on their relative stand-alone selling prices (“SSPs”). When available, the Company uses observable prices to determine SSPs. When observable prices are not available, SSPs are established that reflect the Company’s best estimates of what the selling prices of the performance obligations would be if they were sold regularly on a stand-alone basis. The Company’s process for estimating SSPs without observable prices considers multiple factors that may vary depending upon the unique facts and circumstances related to each performance obligation including, where applicable, prices charged by the Company for similar offerings, market trends in the pricing for similar offerings, product-specific business objectives and the estimated cost to provide the performance obligation. The Company has identified up to three performance obligations regularly included in arrangements involving the sale of iPhone, Mac, iPad and certain other products. The first performance obligation, which represents the substantial portion of the allocated sales price, is the hardware and bundled software delivered at the time of sale. The second performance obligation is the right to receive certain product-related bundled services, which include iCloud , Siri and Maps. The third performance obligation is the right to receive, on a when-and-if-available basis, future unspecified software upgrades relating to the software bundled with each device. The Company allocates revenue and any related discounts to these performance obligations based on their relative SSPs. Because the Company lacks observable prices for the undelivered performance obligations, the allocation of revenue is based on the Company’s estimated SSPs. Revenue allocated to the delivered hardware and bundled software is recognized when control has transferred to the customer, which generally occurs when the product is shipped. Revenue allocated to the product-related bundled services and unspecified software upgrade rights is deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated period they are expected to be provided. Cost of sales related to delivered hardware and bundled software, including estimated warranty costs, are recognized at the time of sale. Costs incurred to provide product-related bundled services and unspecified software upgrade rights are recognized as cost of sales as incurred. For certain long-term service arrangements, the Company has performance obligations for services it has not yet delivered. For these arrangements, the Company does not have a right to bill for the undelivered services. The Company has determined that any unbilled consideration relates entirely to the value of the undelivered services. Accordingly, the Company has not recognized revenue, and does not disclose amounts, related to these undelivered services. ® ® Apple Inc. | 2022 Form 10-K | 34 For the sale of third-party products where the Company obtains control of the product before transferring it to the customer, the Company recognizes revenue based on the gross amount billed to customers. The Company considers multiple factors when determining whether it obtains control of third-party products, including evaluating if it can establish the price of the product, retains inventory risk for tangible products or has the responsibility for ensuring acceptability of the product. For third-party applications sold through the App Store and certain digital content sold through the Company’s other digital content stores, the Company does not obtain control of the product before transferring it to the customer. Therefore, the Company accounts for such sales on a net basis by recognizing in Services net sales only the commission it retains. The Company records revenue net of taxes collected from customers that are remitted to governmental authorities, with the