Apple Marks 50 Years with $3.5 Trillion Valuation and Record $416B Revenue
Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary having grown from a garage startup in 1976 to a $3.5 trillion market-value company employing 166,000 people worldwide. In fiscal 2025, Apple generated $416 billion in revenue and $112 billion in net income while sustaining 2.5 billion active devices and expanding its global office footprint.
1. Founding and Growth
Co-founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ron Wayne on April 1, 1976, Apple moved from Jobs’s family garage to a global technology leader. Early setbacks—including multiple rejections by Hewlett-Packard and near-bankruptcy in the mid-1990s—preceded the return of Jobs and a succession of breakthrough products.
2. Financial Milestones
In the fiscal year ending September 2025, Apple reported $416 billion in revenue and $112 billion in net income, while its market capitalization surpassed $3.5 trillion. These figures underscore Apple’s position as the second-largest company worldwide by valuation.
3. Global Device Base and Workforce
Apple now supports more than 2.5 billion active devices across iPhone, iPad, Mac and wearables, fostering deep customer loyalty. The company employs approximately 166,000 people and continues to invest in retail stores and corporate campuses globally.
4. Anniversary Celebrations and Outlook
To mark its half-century, Apple hosted events in New York, Sydney and other major cities and collaborated with artists to showcase iPad-created artwork on landmarks. Ongoing expansions include a new Culver City campus and enhanced retail locations, reflecting plans for sustained growth.