earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.90
IBM Q2 rev $15.8B (+2%, +4% cc), GAAP EPS $1.96, raises FCF view to >$12B
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
2024-Q2 EPS reported
$3.68
revenue$30,231,000,000
- Revenue $15.8B (+2%, +4% cc); GAAP EPS $1.96 (+14%), operating EPS $2.43 (+11%).
- Software revenue $6.7B (+7%, +8% cc) led by Red Hat +7% and Automation +15%; consulting -1%, infra +1%.
- Gross margin expanded: GAAP 56.8% (+180bps), operating 57.8% (+190bps); pre-tax margin up 110/220bps.
- Raised full-year free cash flow expectation to >$12B; YTD FCF $4.5B (+$1.1B YoY).
- Generative AI book of business since watsonx launch now >$2B; CEO cites strong client demand.