IBM Beats Estimates with 5 Percent Revenue Growth in Q3
IBM三季度营收增长5%超预期，上调全年现金流指引
IBM reported third-quarter revenue of 17.1 billion dollars on October 21, up 5 percent from a year earlier and above Wall Street expectations, with software revenue rising 8 percent and Red Hat hybrid cloud up 11 percent. Net income grew about 26 percent to 2.19 billion dollars, with adjusted earnings per share of 2.95 dollars topping the consensus estimate of 2.85 dollars. The company raised its outlook for full-year free cash flow, citing strong demand across its software and infrastructure portfolio. IBM is doubling down on quantum computing as its next growth bet, while its consulting arm continued a gradual recovery. Shares rose in after-hours trading following the report.
IBM 10月21日发布三季度财报，营收171亿美元，同比增长5%，高于华尔街预期；其中软件业务营收增长8%，红帽混合云增长11%。净利润同比增长约26%至21.9亿美元，调整后每股收益2.95美元，超过市场预期的2.85美元。凭借软件和基础设施组合的强劲需求，公司上调全年自由现金流指引。IBM正将量子计算作为下一个增长押注点，咨询业务也在逐步复苏。财报公布后，IBM股价盘后上涨。
