CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and par

value)

September 26, 2015

September 27, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 24, 2011

Sep. 25, 2010

ASSETS:

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 21,120

$ 13,844

$14,259

$10,746

$ 9,815

$ 11,261

Short-term marketable securities

20,481

11,233

26,287

18,383

16,137

14,359

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $82 and $86,

16,849

17,460

13,102

10,930

5,369

5,510

Inventories

2,349

2,111

1,764

791

776

1,051

Deferred tax assets

5,546

4,318

3,453

2,583

2,014

1,636

Vendor non-trade receivables

13,494

9,759

7,539

7,762

6,348

4,414

Other current assets

9,539

9,806

6,882

6,458

4,529

3,447

Total current assets

89,378

68,531

73,286

57,653

44,988

41,678

Long-term marketable securities

164,065

130,162

106,215

92,122

55,618

25,391

Property, plant and equipment, net

22,471

20,624

16,597

15,452

7,777

4,768

Goodwill

5,116

4,616

1,577

1,135

896

741

Acquired intangible assets, net

3,893

4,142

4,179

4,224

3,536

342

Other assets

5,556

3,764

5,146

5,478

3,556

2,263

Total assets

$ 290,479

$ 231,839

207,000

176,064

116,371

75,183

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$ 35,490

$ 30,196

22,367

21,175

14,632

12,015

Accrued expenses

25,181

18,453

13,856

11,414

9,247

5,723

Deferred revenue

8,940

8,491

7,435

5,953

4,091

2,984

Commercial paper

8,499

6,308

Current portion of long-term debt

2,500

0

Total current liabilities

80,610

63,448

43,658

38,542

27,970

20,722

Deferred revenue, non-current

3,624

3,031

2,625

2,648

1,686

1,139

Long-term debt

53,463

28,987

16,960

0

Other non-current liabilities

33,427

24,826

20,208

16,664

10,100

5,531

Total liabilities

171,124

120,292

83,451

57,854

39,756

27,392

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:

Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.00001 par value: 12,600,000 shares authorized; 5,578,753 and 5,866,161 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

27,416

23,313

19,764

16,422

13,331

10,668

Retained earnings

92,284

87,152

104,256

101,289

62,841

37,169

Accumulated other comprehensive income

(345)

1,082

-471

499

443

-46

Total shareholders' equity

119,355

111,547

123,549

118,210

76,615

47,791

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$ 290,479

$ 231,839

$207,000

$176,064

$ 116,371

$ 75,183

Apple
Statement of Operations
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010	Sep. 26, 2009
Net sales	233,715	182,795	170,910	156,508	108,249	108,249	66,225	42,905
Cost of sales	140,089	112,258	106,606	87,846	64,431	64,431	39,541	25,683
Gross margin	93,626	70,537	64,304	68,662	43,818	43,818	25,684	17,222
Operating expenses:
Research and development	8,067	6,041	4,475	3,381	2,429	2,429	1,782	1,333
Selling, general and administrative	14,329	11,993	10,830	10,040	7,599	7,599	5,517	4,149
Total operating expenses	22,396	18,034	15,305	13,421	10,028	10,028	7,299	5,482
Operating income	71,230	52,503	48,999	55,241	33,790	33,790	18,385	11,740
Other income/(expense), net	1,285	980	1,156	522	415	415	155	326
Income before provision for income taxes	72,515	53,483	50,155	55,763	34,205	34,205	18,540	12,066
Provision for income taxes	19,121	13,973	13,118	14,030	8,283	8,283	4,527	3,831
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