In a Q3 earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the company would be open to mergers and acquisitions related to AI to accelerate the roadmap.

Tim Cook says the company is now significantly increasing its investment in AI, plus it confirms tariffs cost the business $800 million in the last quarter.

Apple CEO Tim Cook signaled on Thursday the iPhone maker was ready to spend more to catch up to rivals in artificial intelligence by building more data centers or buying a larger player in the segment,

Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript July 31, 2025 Apple Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $1.57, expectations were $1.43. Suhasini Chandramouli: Good afternoon, and welcome to the Apple Q3 Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call.

As anticipation builds for Apple Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) upcoming earnings report, investors are closely watching how the tech giant’s performance might impact its stock and dividend yields. Apple will release earnings results for the third quarter after the closing bell on Thursday.

Apple reports Q3 earnings Thursday after market close amid tariff costs, AI concerns, and growing media business momentum.