IBM Revenue Concerns Amid AI Slowdown
"IBM shares feeling underwhelmed this morning, down 6.7% in pre-market trade. Disappointing revenue in a key software category. Now, this is tied uh to the AI trade. Their their unit called Red Hat, the hybrid unit. Uh Wall Street was very excited about it because it\"s mainly a cloud services division of IBM. There was a slowdown in sales and that has sparked concern among investors. Third quarter sales for this hybrid unit uh increased 14% which is a slowdown from the previous period and below the analyst average estimate around 16."
IBM is facing challenges with its revenue performance, particularly in its hybrid unit tied to AI, as a slowdown in sales has raised investor concerns.
IBM Faces Revenue Disappointment Despite Past Success
"I also want to go down to IBM because their shares apparently taken a hit, down more than 7%. Disappointing revenue. There were two key software categories, including their closely watched Red Hat unit. And if you're wondering what is that Red Hat? So that basically helps customers manage their data applications among different types of computing equipment. But the investors see those categories as critical to growth, and they didn't see the growth. So investors were not happy with that. And the stock, you know, it's been up 30% this year so. Part of it was due to that Red Hat, which was an acquisition they made, I don't know, ten years ago maybe."
The discussion around IBM points to investor disappointment with the company's revenue performance, particularly in its software segments like Red Hat, despite past successes and a 30% run in the stock this year.
IBM Struggles with Disappointing Revenue and Slowing Growth
"I also want to go down to IBM cuz their shares have really been taking a hit down more than 7%. Disappointing revenue was a key issue. There were two critical software categories, including their closely watched Red Hat unit, that investors consider vital for growth. The third quarter sales in their hybrid cloud unit increased by 14%, which was a slowdown from the previous period and came in below estimates, leaving investors not happy."
The speaker points to IBM's revenue disappointments and slowing growth in key software and cloud segments, particularly regarding the Red Hat unit, contributing to a bearish sentiment among investors.
IBM Revenue Disappoints Despite Software Optimism
"IBM shares are also down by more than 4% in post market the company reported disappointing revenue in Red Hat. So this is a closely watched unit and of course it sparked concerns among investors who see that the software business is among the key to the company's growth. So sales in the hybrid cloud unit which includes Red Hat increased 14% which is a slowdown from the previous quarter and below estimates of 16%. The CFO Jim Kavanagh still said they feel very good about the growth opportunities and as context CEO Arvin Krishna has pushed for software to become IBM's largest business especially as their consulting unit is kind of shaky. So stock is down now but the stock has gained 31% this year through the close."
The commentary on IBM focuses on a disappointing revenue report for its Red Hat unit, with hybrid cloud growth coming in below estimates. Despite this, IBM executives express confidence in future software-driven growth, highlighting an internal pivot away from a troubled consulting unit.
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"All right, IBM crossing the Bloomberg terminal. Here's the red sticky. The number that jumps out. Third quarter revenue folks slight beat 16.33 billion versus an estimate of 16.1 billion. Software revenue of 7.21 billion came in in line with expectations and fiscal year free cash flow guidance was also above estimates. However, a quick check shows the stock is down three and a half percent in the aftermarket."
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Tom Gardner highlights IBM as a mature company that, despite past disappointments, has experienced a strong turnaround over the last five years. He cites its leadership potential in quantum computing and strong financial management, recommending it as a cautious long-term investment.
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