Earnings Call
Jan 27, 2026
Q4 FY2025
EPS Estimate
4.31
EPS Actual
4.52
Post-Earnings Close
$309.24
Earnings Reaction
+5.1%
IBM delivered a standout Q4 FY2025, reporting revenue of $19.69 billion (+12.2% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $4.52, beating the consensus estimate of $4.31 by approximately 5%. The quarter capped a full year in which IBM achieved 6% revenue growth, its highest in many years, and $14.7 billion in free cash flow, a record in the company's 114-year history. Software accelerated to 11% growth in Q4, Infrastructure surged 17% on the back of the Z17 mainframe cycle (IBM Z up 61% YoY in Q4), and Consulting returned to positive territory at +1%. These results validate IBM's multi-year repositioning toward a software-led hybrid cloud and AI platform model, with software now representing ~45% of revenue versus ~25% in 2018.
Report generated on Apr 4, 2026
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The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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