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Dec 31, 2021

IBM Q4 2021 Earnings Report

IBM increased revenue driven by hybrid cloud adoption and strong profit performance.

Key Takeaways

IBM's Q4 2021 earnings showed revenue growth, driven by hybrid cloud adoption in software and consulting. The company expresses confidence in achieving sustained mid-single digit revenue growth and strong free cash flow in 2022.

Revenue increased by 6.5 percent, and 8.6 percent at constant currency.

Software revenue was up 8 percent, and 10 percent at constant currency.

Consulting revenue increased by 13 percent, and 16 percent at constant currency.

GAAP Pre-tax income increased 183 percent.

Total Revenue
$16.7B
Previous year: $20.4B
-18.0%
EPS
$3.35
Previous year: $2.07
+61.8%
Gross Profit
$9.5B
Previous year: $10.5B
-9.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$6.65B
Previous year: $13.2B
-49.7%
Free Cash Flow
$2.09B
Previous year: $6.1B
-65.7%
Total Assets
$132B
Previous year: $156B
-15.4%

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Forward Guidance

IBM will discuss 2022 expectations during today’s quarterly earnings conference call.