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IBM RELEASES FIRST-QUARTER RESULTS

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Results exceed expectations driven by strong Software revenue growth, significant gross margin expansion and solid free cash flow

ARMONK, N.Y., April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced first-quarter 2025 earnings results.

IBM Corporation logo. (PRNewsfoto/IBM Corporation)
IBM Corporation logo. (PRNewsfoto/IBM Corporation)

"We exceeded expectations for revenue, profitability and free cash flow in the quarter, led by strength across our Software portfolio. There continues to be strong demand for generative AI and our book of business stands at more than $6 billion inception-to-date, up more than $1 billion in the quarter," said Arvind Krishna, IBM chairman, president and chief executive officer. "We remain bullish on the long-term growth opportunities for technology and the global economy. While the macroeconomic environment is fluid, based on what we know today, we are maintaining our full-year expectations for revenue growth and free cash flow."

First-Quarter Highlights

  • Revenue
    - Revenue of $14.5 billion, up 1 percent, up 2 percent at constant currency
    - Software revenue up 7 percent, up 9 percent at constant currency
    - Consulting revenue down 2 percent, flat at constant currency
    - Infrastructure revenue down 6 percent, down 4 percent at constant currency

  • Profit
    - Gross Profit Margin: GAAP: 55.2 percent, up 170 basis points; Operating (Non-GAAP): 56.6 percent, up 190 basis points
    - Pre-Tax Income Margin: GAAP: 8.0 percent, up 50 basis points; Operating (Non-GAAP): 12.0 percent, up 50 basis points

  • Cash Flow
    - Net cash from operating activities of $4.4 billion; free cash flow of $2.0 billion

FIRST-QUARTER 2025 INCOME STATEMENT SUMMARY


Revenue


Gross

Profit



Gross

Profit

Margin



Pre-tax

Income


Pre-tax

Income

Margin


Net

Income


Diluted

Earnings

Per Share

GAAP from

Continuing

Operations

$   14.5 B



$   8.0 B



55.2

%


$    1.2 B



8.0

%


$     1.1 B



$     1.12


Year/Year

1

%(1)


4

%


1.7

Pts


8

%


0.5

Pts


(33)

%(2)


(34)

%

Operating

(Non-GAAP)




$   8.2 B



56.6

%


$    1.7 B



12.0

%


$     1.5 B



$     1.60


Year/Year




4

%


1.9

Pts


5

%


0.5

Pts


(3)

%


(5)

%

(1)  2% at constant currency.

(2) GAAP 2024 net income includes a benefit from income taxes due to the resolution of certain tax audit matters.

"Revenue growth, once again led by Software, combined with our productivity initiatives, drove significant gross margin expansion and operating leverage in the quarter," said James Kavanaugh, IBM senior vice president and chief financial officer. "With our focus on the fundamentals of our business, we continue to maintain a strong liquidity position and yield solid free cash flow. This enables us to both invest in our business and return value to shareholders through dividends."