The Trump presidency for a few months in the United States is something that the main North American companies have to deal with. And I say deal because since he came to power, Trump's policies have not fully helped a sector as important to the country as the technology sectorBoth because of their aversion to immigrants, the main driver of this type of industry, and because of the manufacturing policies in the American country itself.
Therefore, Apple has taken the opportunity to rescue a debt installment established at about $ 7 billionDespite reports from the White House that in the near future, the bonds will trade at a large discount of around 10%.
For this reason, despite the fact that it is assumed that the Trump administration could initially favor the large multinationals, Apple has preferred to do things in its own way, and not trust the measures of the Republican government. Apple has raised these 7 billion $ in the form of bonuses throughout this week, divided into six parts, according to the terms sheet presented today before the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), will use that money to invest in operating expenses, pay off previous debt and acquire new companies, as well as to deal with the repurchase of own shares.
If we trust the measure that Trump wants to adopt, in the near future Apple would benefit from bringing capital to the country, since taxes would drop from a current 35% to 10%, according to internal reports.
In contrast, the Cupertino offices are cautious in this regard. Luca Maestri himself, Apple's Financial Vice President, spoke earlier this week:
“There is much that still needs to be known. The program reflects the current tax legislation in this country. Obviously, we will reassess our situation if things change. "
