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Jun 30, 2020

IBM Q2 2020 Earnings Report

IBM's Q2 2020 earnings reflected accelerated cloud revenue growth, gross margin expansion, and a strong balance sheet and liquidity position.

Key Takeaways

IBM's second-quarter earnings showed a revenue of $18.1 billion, a decrease of 5.4 percent. However, the company saw growth in cloud revenue, which was up 30 percent, and an increase in GAAP gross profit margin, which rose by 100 basis points. The company's operating EPS was $2.18.

GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $1.52

Operating (non-GAAP) EPS was $2.18

Revenue was $18.1 billion, down 5.4 percent (down 1.9 percent adjusting for divested businesses and currency)

GAAP gross profit margin was 48 percent, up 100 basis points; Operating (non-GAAP) gross profit margin of 49 percent up 160 basis points

Total Revenue
$18.1B
Previous year: $19.2B
-5.4%
EPS
$2.18
Previous year: $3.17
-31.2%
Gross Profit
$8.7B
Previous year: $9.01B
-3.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$12B
Previous year: $45.4B
-73.5%
Free Cash Flow
$2.3B
Previous year: $2.36B
-2.5%
Total Assets
$154B
Previous year: $155B
-0.3%

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Forward Guidance

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Revenue & Expenses

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