Tim Cook

“Mac continues to be the ultimate AI powerhouse, excelling at high throughput, on-device inference, and creation across a broad range of AI workloads.”

“Later this year, we'll make Mac mini there, too.”

“Good afternoon, everyone, thanks for joining the call.”

“Meanwhile, we continue raising the bar across our AirPods lineup, whether it's the immersive listening experience of AirPods Pro 3 or the premium listening experience and exceptional active noise cancellation of AirPods Max 2.”

“More people are relying on iPhone every day for AI, powered by the outstanding performance of A19 and A19 Pro.”

“At the same time, we're halfway through an unforgettable year of F1, and Apple TV subscribers have been tuning in all season to follow their favorite drivers and teams.”

“We're working now through the rollout of those, and there will be more work required down the road for Siri AI.”

“I think it's a very big idea to have AI that's private, that's based on your personal context, and that's integrated across the operating system.”

“Mac delivered its best June quarter yet with $10.4 billion in revenue, growing an impressive 29% from a year ago despite significant supply constraints.”

“Today, Apple is pleased to report $109.4 billion in revenue, up 16% from a year ago and a June quarter record.”

“We saw so much excitement around the best Mac lineup we've ever had, growing a strong 29% to achieve a June quarter revenue record.”

“As I've said before, this is the most powerful and most popular iPhone lineup we've ever had.”

“I'm so excited about Siri AI and where it is and where it's going.”

“It was wonderful to see Apple TV earn the industry's top honors, adding Tony Awards this year to its Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar wins.”

“In Arizona, we do source over 100 million components this year out of Arizona, it is part of our $600 billion commitment to the U.S., and we could not be more pleased with how that fab has ramped and is producing for us.”

“With live translation powered by Apple Intelligence, people are crossing language barriers and connecting like never before.”

“In time for the World Cup, we expanded Apple Sports to include more than 170 countries and regions worldwide and made it easier than ever for fans to follow every moment of the tournament, from the opening game to the final whistle.”

“It's also an important step forward in our work to build an end-to-end silicon supply chain here in the U.S.”

“The result is that Apple has created the world's best hardware to experience AI, whether using Apple Intelligence, including Siri AI, or third-party offerings.”

“We released it to the public for a public beta a few weeks ago, the continued feedback is really, really great.”

“This year's WWDC was a wonderful showcase of our latest innovations.”

“The addition of M4 to iPad Air has made it even more capable, delivering a significant performance boost for everything from personal productivity and immersive learning to advanced creative workflows.”

“Apple Vision Pro is adding a feature for power wheelchair users to control drive systems using just their eyes.”

“We're seeing some very significant constraints currently, with limited flexibility in the supply chain to remedy it.”

“I couldn't be more excited to watch our phenomenal story of innovation continue to unfold, and I've never been more confident that the best is yet to come.”

“We've been running at this 22% growth rate for the last while.”

“It's an incredibly strong iPhone and Mac product cycle that has really yielded demand beyond our expectation.”

“The second is, we're expecting lower costs on certain non-memory components that are in our BOM.”

“Before we get into questions, I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all of you, from our shareholders, particularly our long-term shareholders, who have put their trust in us for so many years, to the analysts who have followed our company so closely.”

“As I've said, I couldn't be more confident in his leadership, in our executive team, and in the extraordinary people at Apple who are determined to enrich the lives of our users all over the world.”

“However, with less flexibility in supply chain, we expect the impact from the supply constraints to increase significantly sequentially.”

“You look at China, last week we received approval to ship sort of the original features of Apple Intelligence, things like cleanup and so forth.”

“As we've said before, we are seeing less flexibility in the supply chain than normal.”

“As we continue to develop new capabilities for users around the world, we're also doing our part to invest in innovation close to home.”

“These new tools integrate guidance from leading clinical and child development research, including the American Academy of Pediatrics.”

“The feedback from reviewers and so forth have been overwhelmingly positive.”

“Together with the remarkable performance of iPad Pro, the amazing value and versatility of iPad, and the ultra-portable iPad mini, we're offering customers our strongest iPad lineup ever.”

“Across the lineup, iPhone continues to deliver the performance, battery life, durability, and camera capabilities that people count on every day.”

“We also set a June quarter revenue record in developed markets and an all-time record in emerging markets with particular strength in Greater China, where we had an all-time revenue record.”

“We will have some kind of upgrade possibilities on iCloud+ where people can buy up the stack on iCloud+.”

“With the power of Apple silicon, the Mac lineup delivers outstanding power-efficient performance, massive memory bandwidth, and next-level AI capabilities.”

“Obviously if there were more suppliers, that would be good, and it would help us on the supply side and perhaps the pricing side.”

“If you look forward into the current quarter, the September quarter, we continue to expect high levels of demand.”

“The projected supply constraints in the September quarter, as Kevan said, affect iPhone, Mac, and iPad.”

“In the six and a half years since launch, Apple TV has earned more than 850 wins and nearly 3,800 nominations.”

“According to IDC, we gained share globally during the quarter.”

“"Widow's Bay" also stands out as the year's most nominated new program, earning 19 Emmy nominations.”

“We've been pulling supply ahead.”

“It's a way to get into a product on a fairly affordable basis, particularly for those customers who want to upgrade on some kind of schedule.”

“First of all, we are off the charts excited about Siri AI.”

“In addition, we achieved all-time records for upgraders and customers new to Mac.”

“We have not been able to do that in the European Union, but we're working closely with them to try to get to something that would allow us to offer Siri AI there.”

“We're seeing customers increasingly put those capabilities to work, from using Mac mini as a powerful platform for agentic AI to deploying clusters of Mac Studio systems to run frontier class models locally.”

“MacBook Air, the world's most popular laptop, continues to deliver the portability and performance customers love with M5.”

“What sets Apple apart is the unique combination of massive unified memory bandwidth, industry-leading power-efficient performance, and deep on-device intelligence, all built around the customer experience from the ground up.”

“Of course, the ability to run some percentage of request on device is also very strategic and sort of a competitive weapon, if you will.”

“The transition is going seamlessly, and I am beyond excited for John to step into his new role and lead Apple into its next era.”

“On the pricing front, we reluctantly raised prices, I would say.”

“The supply chain just has less flexibility in it than normal.”

“We're excited for the upcoming opening of the Apple Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston.”

“New child safety features like Ask to Browse and Time Allowances will help parents encourage kids to develop healthy digital habits.”

“As I alluded to last quarter, we expected to pay significantly more in the June quarter than the March quarter, and that is what happened.”

“If you look at the Apple Upgrade, what it's all about is making it easier for customers to get their hands on our latest products with a leasing plan that's right for them.”

“This marks our largest-ever American manufacturing program commitment.”

“Let me back up and talk about memory in general, because I know this is a subject on many of your minds.”

“Turning to services, revenue was $30.7 billion, a June quarter revenue record and up 12% from a year ago, despite significant sequential foreign exchange headwinds.”

“We also achieved June quarter revenue records in both developed and emerging markets and saw double-digit growth in most emerging markets.”

“That's the primary supply constraint now.”

“During the June quarter, we did experience supply constraints, primarily on the Mac, and to a lesser extent, on iPhone and iPad.”

“Our roadmap is phenomenal, and we are so excited about the way Siri AI will enrich our users' lives.”

“We began laying the groundwork for users to have the best possible experience with AI when we introduced the Neural Engine in 2017.”

“The constraints were primarily driven by the availability of the advanced nodes that our SoCs are produced on.”

“Last year, we made a $600 billion commitment to the U.S. over four years, and now, as we said before, we plan to reinvest the tariff refunds we've received into the U.S.”

“All of these features were born out of Apple's long-standing commitment to ensuring that the benefits of technology are shared with everyone.”

“We have a bright future ahead, and I truly have never been more optimistic.”

“We achieved June quarter records in every geographic segment and set a June quarter record for upgraders.”

“New intelligent capabilities are coming to VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control, and Accessibility Reader to make them more useful and intuitive.”

“In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we unveiled new features to help users get more out of the products they use every day.”

“We grew in every geographic segment and achieved a June quarter record for upgraders for Apple Watch.”

“We're pleased with the progress we've already made advancing the American supply chain.”

“Services also set a June quarter record with $30.7 billion in revenue.”

“We were tremendously excited to unveil the all-new Siri AI, a completely reimagined version of Siri that is profoundly capable, deeply personal, and integrated seamlessly across our platforms.”

“It was partially offset by the benefit of carry-in inventory.”

“I think there are enormous opportunities for Apple moving forward in AI.”

“Our goal is to make it easier for parents to manage what their children see, who they interact with, and how and when they can use their devices.”

“We achieved June quarter revenue records in every geographic segment.”

“If you look beyond September, we see the market pricing for memory continuing to increase, which could drive an increasing impact on our business, and we're continuing to evaluate this.”

“The center will teach students, supplier employees, and business of all sizes the same innovative processes we use to make our products.”

“Obviously, our complete desire is to launch everything everywhere at the same time.”

“We've been absolutely thrilled by the response from people who've been using Siri AI in the developer and public betas.”

“In all of our work, we're thoughtful and intentional in how we show up for our users and across our communities.”

“We were pleased to see strength across the board with June quarter records in the U.S., Latin America, Western Europe, India, China Mainland, Japan, and Southeast Asia.”

“Our Apple Watch lineup brings together the most comprehensive set of health and fitness features we've ever had.”

“MacBook Pro, powered by M5 Pro and M5 Max, remains a go-to choice for professionals tackling the most demanding AI development and creative workflows.”

“In terms of our philosophy on dollars or percentages, we look at units, revenue, and margin, then come to a business judgment as to how to handle that.”

“We've got a quarter that we're going to be scrambling on the supply side, essentially.”

“Throughout all of it, we will remain guided by our North Star: building the best products and services to enable people to do magical things.”

“We continue to see enormous customer enthusiasm for our most popular lineup ever, with iPhone revenue growing 22% from a year ago to reach a June quarter record.”

“Ever since then, we've innovated and invested deliberately in silicon, systems, and scalable unified memory architecture designed with AI at their core.”

“That means innovating to protect user privacy with the next generation of Apple Intelligence, or helping parents keep kids safe, as I mentioned earlier.”

“It's a demand forecast issue, to be candid, where the iPhone and the Mac are both doing remarkably better than we thought they would do.”

“The root cause of it is not a regular supply issue.”

“It's a special privilege to be part of people's lives in lasting and meaningful ways, helping them to create, connect, and experience the world around them.”

“Earlier this month, Apple announced a new agreement with Broadcom to design and produce custom silicon components and cutting-edge wireless connectivity technologies.”

“That's always the philosophy that we have.”

“We have an exciting fall ahead and an incredible future beyond.”

“We also set an all-time revenue record in developed markets and a June quarter record in emerging markets.”

“We're delivering useful features backed by research to enable users to better understand their health and well-being.”

“It's gratifying to receive almost daily reminders of the meaningful impact Apple's health innovations are having for users all over the world, changing, even saving lives.”

“Whether it's the extraordinary camera system of iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, the remarkably thin design of iPhone Air, the balanced performance and durability of iPhone 17, or the exceptional value of iPhone 17e, there's an iPhone for every customer.”

“What the balance of that is a bit uncertain at the moment.”

“The goal is to empower American manufacturers to take their work to the next level and strengthen the entire advanced manufacturing ecosystem.”

“Ben, let me talk about memory specifically, which I think is the root of the question.”

“And according to IDC, we gained market share during the quarter.”

“At TSMC's Arizona facility, for example, Apple is on track to purchase well over 100 million advanced chips.”

“For the March quarter, the gross margin of 49.3% did include the impact of tariff-related costs.”

“And never forget the North Star for the company.”

“For Mac, in the June quarter, there's 2 factors that are driving the constraints.”

“The performance is really driven by iPhone, which was also a March quarter record.”

“From Mac Mini to MacBook Pro and everything in between, Mac is the best platform for AI with Apple Silicon delivering exceptional performance, industry-leading efficiency and the ability to run advanced models locally in ways that simply weren't possible before.”

“All of this is a testament to the outstanding forward-thinking and innovative work of our teams.”

“People love the performance.”

“What truly sets Apple apart is how Apple Intelligence is woven into the core of our platforms, powered by Apple Silicon and designed from the ground up to deliver intelligence that is fast, personal, and private.”

“AirPods can bridge languages too, thanks to Live Translation powered by Apple Intelligence.”

“One is that on the Mac Mini and the Mac Studio, both of these are amazing platforms for AI and Agentic tools.”

“Today, Apple is proud to report $111.2 billion in revenue, up 17% from a year ago and a March quarter record, which was above the high end of our guidance range despite supply constraints.”

“During the quarter, we welcomed iPhone 17E, the newest addition to what is already the strongest iPhone lineup we've ever had.”

“The new MLS season is also well underway and subscribers in more than 100 countries and regions can watch every match with no blackouts.”

“We're seeing double-digit growth in the majority of the markets we track from the U.S. to Latin America to Greater China to Western Europe, to India to Japan to Southeast Asia.”

“And with iPhone 17, we're seeing a strong response not only from customers upgrading from previous generations, but also from people choosing iPhone for the very first time.”

“We were also thrilled to open the doors to our sixth store in India.”

“In fact, during the recent mission, Artemis II astronauts captured some truly otherworldly images of earth and space using iPhone 17 Pro Max.”

“Looking ahead, we're delighted to welcome developers back to Apple Park for WWDC26.”

“We have always believed that people who think different can change the world, and we have been proud to build tools and technologies that allow them to do just that.”

“Through an unforgettable week of innovation, we also unveiled MacBook Neo, giving us an opportunity to bring the power of Mac to more people than ever before.”

“Over the last year, we've reached new milestones in the environment, including the use of recycled content in 30% of the materials in all of our products shipped in 2025, the most we've ever had.”

“As always, we remain in relentless pursuit of even more powerful innovations guided by our North Star, our users.”

“As I have said, there is no one on this planet I trust more to lead Apple into the future than John Ternus.”

“We said it would be a bit more in the March quarter, and we did see higher memory costs in the March quarter, and they were partially offset by benefits from carry-in inventory that we had.”

“We saw double-digit growth in both developed and emerging markets and set new all-time revenue records across most of the services categories.”

“We're doing well with both of those.”

“We are thrilled with the performance in Greater China.”

“And I would spend it where the greatest benefit to the company and the users are.”

“In retail, we had a March quarter revenue record and saw very high levels of store traffic throughout the quarter.”

“Second, our road map is incredible.”

“We are clearly investing more.”

“With a remarkable leap in performance, it raises the bar for what users can do on iPad from advanced creative workflows to powerful productivity and immersive learning.”

“We set March quarter records for upgraders and customers new to Mac.”

“Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch SE continue to play an essential role in users' lives going far beyond fitness tracking to deliver meaningful insights and support for their health and well-being.”

“If you look at the individual products, the iPhone was the top-selling model in urban China.”

“MacBook Pro reaches new heights with M5 Pro and M5 Max, delivering extraordinary performance and dramatically advancing what users can do with AI on a portable system.”

“But I would just say that we're thrilled with how the iPhone is doing, growing 22% in the quarter and followed up from an incredible Q1 and having the strongest cycle that we've ever had in our history from the launch through March quarter.”

“We're delighted with the reception of what is the most advanced Mac lineup in our history.”

“It builds on years of innovation from the neural engine to advanced on-device processing, enabling capabilities that are not only incredibly powerful, but also respectful of user privacy.”

“Customers are capturing stunning photos and videos with our most advanced camera system ever on iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, including an 8x optical quality zoom and the all-new Center Stage front camera, unlocking entirely new ways to frame, create and share their moments.”

“In fact, this will be my 89th earnings call.”

“And whether it's a call across town or a conversation across continents, AirPods make it effortless to stay connected.”

“As we're accelerating our long-standing support for U.S. innovation, we're also investing in America's workforce.”

“I think it's a huge opportunity for us.”

“Across Wearables, Home and Accessories, revenue for the March quarter came in at $7.9 billion, up 5% from a year ago.”

“The first half of this year was very strong, growing double digits year-over-year.”

“Today, our iPad lineup is stronger than ever, led by the arrival of the M4-powered iPad Air.”

“With incredible performance and battery life and deep integration of Apple Intelligence, iPhone continues to set the standard for what a smartphone can be.”

“We could not be happier with it.”

“As I've told John, I will be here to support him in any way he needs and in any way I can.”

“At Apple, we believe powerful innovation and uncompromising quality can go hand-in-hand with sustainability.”

“And so I don't want to predict our ability to -- for supply and demand to match because if I look at it realistically, I think on the Mac Mini and the Max Studio, I believe it will take several months to reach supply-demand balance.”

“Whether around the world or in our own backyard, we're proud of the difference Apple has made to enrich lives and support the communities we serve.”

“And we look forward to bringing a more personalized Siri to users coming this year.”

“I have been so proud to call him a colleague and a friend, and I will be even more proud to call him Apple's CEO.”

“There's no better place to find celebrated storytellers than Apple TV.”

“These efforts build on the progress we've made in the American manufacturing program, including the work we're doing to advance an end-to-end silicon supply chain across the U.S.”

“We think looking forward that the Mini and the Mac Studio may take several months to reach supply-demand balance.”

“First, our business has been performing extremely well.”

“We've been enormously pleased with how the entire lineup has been received.”

“I'm incredibly optimistic about Apple's future, and I know we have the right team in place to deliver on the promise of this company.”

“Mac revenue was $8.4 billion for the March quarter, up 6% from a year ago despite supply constraints driven by higher-than-expected levels of demand.”

“It's so exciting to see how strongly users are embracing Mac for these capabilities.”

“It has been wonderful to see how we've continued to grow in India in recent years, part of our larger efforts to connect with even more customers in emerging markets all over the world.”

“Now let's turn to services, which set an all-time revenue record with $31 billion.”

“Increasingly, that same foundation is drawing developers and researchers to our products as powerful platforms for building and running Agentic AI, thanks to the unique combination of performance, efficiency and on-device capabilities.”

“We've also achieved our goal of removing plastic from packaging with every Apple product now shipping in fiber-based packaging.”

“And we could not be more excited about how the future is playing out.”

“Services reached an all-time revenue record, growing 16% from a year ago, while EPS set a March quarter record of $2.01, up 22% year-over-year.”

“And so we're thrilled with how things are going.”

“The first half of the year grew at 33%.”

“It's tremendously meaningful to see how Apple Watch continues to empower users to better understand their health, make more informed decisions and in many cases, change and even save lives.”

“We recently marked Apple's 50th anniversary with celebrations in our retail stores and with users around the world.”

“As part of our $600 billion commitment to the U.S., we were pleased to share recently that Mac mini production is coming to America later this year, expanding our factory operations in Houston with a brand-new facility.”

“It's because of them that there is no company like Apple, and I truly believe there never will be.”

“We're also making great progress in advancing American supply chain innovation.”

“At the same time, AirPods Pro 3 combined an incredibly immersive listening experience with intelligent features that adapt to how users move, train and live.”

“I know he will push us to go further than we think is possible in order to deliver the greatest products and services for our users.”

“It means a great deal to all of us.”

“Net-net, I'm over the moon excited about India.”

“We were celebrating Apple's 50th anniversary there, and it was just amazing to be a part of the community there.”

“And what's driving all this is that the customer satisfaction for the 17 family in the U.S., as an example, is 99%.”

“In March, we were thrilled to welcome 4 new companies to our American manufacturing program to help manufacture essential materials and components for Apple products sold worldwide.”

“As I mentioned earlier, iPhone had an excellent quarter with $57 billion in revenue, a March quarter record despite supply constraints.”

“When you combine this level of integration with our relentless focus on the customer experience, it becomes clear why Apple platforms are the best place to experience AI.”

“For the June quarter and what's embedded in the guidance that Kevan went through earlier, we expect significantly higher memory costs.”

“And so I'm really happy with how things have gone in the first half of this year.”

“There's tremendous enthusiasm for MacBook Neo, which made its debut during the March quarter, opening up an entirely new way to experience Mac at a breakthrough price.”

“Customer enthusiasm for iPhone has been extraordinary with revenue growing 22% year-over-year to achieve a March quarter record.”

“And the customer recognition of that is happening faster than what we had predicted.”

“And if you click down on those a step deeper and look at the R&D area separate than SG&A, you'll find that R&D is even accelerating much higher than the company is.”

“As we celebrated 50 years of Apple, we are even more excited and more optimistic about the next 50 years and beyond.”

“That includes the use of 100% recycled cobalt in all Apple design batteries and 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets.”

“We're very focused on customers new to the Mac and customers that have been holding on to their Mac of a very long period of time.”

“And then where we don't give color beyond June, I can tell you that beyond the June quarter, we believe memory costs will drive an increasing impact on our business.”

“From helping users stay active and reach their fitness goals to delivering powerful science-backed health insights that can prompt meaningful conversations with care providers, Apple Watch is with them every step of the way.”

“In the December quarter, we really had a minimal impact due to memory, and you can kind of see that in the gross margin results.”

“And despite doing extremely well there for quite some time, we still have a modest share.”

“The traffic in our stores grew by double digit.”

“The Mac Mini was the top-selling desktop in China and the MacBook Air was the top-selling laptop model.”

“I also want to take just a moment to share my profound gratitude for our shareholders, especially our long-term shareholders, for believing in Apple and for your support over the years.”

“This is not AI as a stand-alone feature, but AI as an essential intuitive part of the experience across our devices.”

“We've also further improved MacBook Air, already the world's most popular laptop with M5, making everyday tasks faster and more responsive than ever.”

“We're looking forward to opening the doors to an all-new advanced manufacturing center in Houston later this year, which will provide hands-on training led by Apple experts and tailor-made for students, supplier employees and American businesses.”

“That starts with the latest in Apple silicon for iPhone, A19 and A19 Pro, which include neural accelerators in the GPU to deliver a huge boost to AI performance.”

“It's about versatility, delivering a uniquely flexible experience that adapts to whatever users want to accomplish.”

“Across the lineup, this is the most powerful, capable and versatile iPhone family we've ever created.”

“Meanwhile, iPhone Air users are tapping into the Pro level performance in our slimmest iPhone ever.”

“For John, I think my advice is that or what I told him is that one of the most important decisions he'll make is where to spend his time.”

“I very much look forward to stepping into the role of Executive Chairman on September 1.”

“There are a lot of people moving into the middle class there, and we've got some great products for them, both currently and coming.”

“I'll always be proud of the impact Apple has had on our users' lives, and I can't begin to express how grateful I am for our amazing teams.”

“Over the coming months, John and I will be working closely together to make sure this transition is perfectly smooth.”

“We also achieved March quarter revenue records in both developed and emerging markets and saw double-digit growth in nearly every emerging market we track, including India.”

“It brings outstanding performance and core iPhone experiences at a remarkable value for everyone from enterprise teams to consumers.”

“And if you keep focusing on that and make your decisions around that, it will produce a great business, and we'll be able to build more products and do it all over again.”

“And according to IDC, we gained market share in the quarter.”

“We set March quarter revenue records and grew double digits in every geographic segment, including strong double-digit growth in Greater China and the rest of Asia Pacific.”

“This is a great time for sports fans on Apple TV too.”

“In terms of applying for a refund of tariffs paid, we're following the established processes, and we plan to reinvest any amount we receive back into U.S. innovation and advanced manufacturing.”

“It's the second largest smartphone market in the world and the third largest PC market.”

“These numbers are just unheard of.”

“And with the addition of our latest Apple silicon, along with the N1 wireless networking chip and C1X modem, users can stay seamlessly connected wherever they are.”

“And they love that Apple Intelligence is integrated across the platform.”

“We're investing in products and services, and we see opportunities in both of those.”

“Well, I think Steve's advice to me lifted a huge burden.”

“In fact, the iPhone 17 family is now the most popular lineup in our history when looking at the launch through the March quarter.”

“It was a special moment for us to reflect on the incredible journey we've shared with our users to thank everyone who's been a part of it and to look forward to writing the next chapter in our story of innovation.”

“It's a quarterly revenue record for us.”

“The second reason is that the customer response to Mac Neo has just been off the charts, with higher-than-expected demand.”

“And so we are clearly investing.”

“And most importantly, we have the right leader ready to step into the role.”

“In the March quarter, revenue was up 28%.”

“In March, we put an amazing showcase of human creativity and ingenuity in action with updates across iPhone, iPad and Mac.”

“And we set a new March quarter record for upgraders as well.”

“During the quarter, we introduced customers to a new level of audio experience with AirPods Max 2, delivering stunning sound quality and our most advanced active noise cancellation yet.”

“From New York to Chengdu to Paris, it was wonderful to see stores around the world at the center of Apple's 50th anniversary celebrations.”