Apple (AAPL.US) announced after the market closed on Thursday that net profit for 3FQ ended June 28 hiked 9% YoY to USD23.434 billion, with EPS at USD1.57, beating market expectations of USD1.43. iPhone sales during the quarter gained 13% YoY to USD44.58 billion, notably higher than the expected USD40.2 billion. Correspondingly, the stock price spiked 2% in after-hours trading.Related NewsFed Interest Rate Decision for July 2025 in United States is 4.5%, unchanged from its last period. The forecast was 4.5%.By region, revenue in the Americas rose 9% to USD41.198 billion; European market revenue grew 10% to USD24 billion; and the Greater China market picked up, increasing 4% to USD15.37 billion.CEO Tim Cook stated that the company will immensely ramp up its investment in artificial intelligence, adding that the company remains open to accelerated acquisitions. (Real-time Streaming US Stocks Quote; Except All OTC quotes are at least 15 minutes delayed.)