HP reports second-quarter revenue is up 9%, but printing revenues are flat

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HP Inc. reports second-quarter net revenue of $14.4 billion, up 9.0% from the prior year period, and GAAP diluted net earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.49, up 16.7% from the prior year period.

“During the second quarter, we continued executing our future of work strategy through intelligent devices, edge AI, and connected experiences while navigating rising commodity costs,” said Bruce Broussard, Interim CEO, HP Inc. “We introduced innovations across AI PCs, Z workstations, AI-powered print, and HP IQ that simplify work and improve productivity. These reflect our progress in building intelligent devices and services that capture the value of AI at the edge and support long-term growth.”“We delivered strong second-quarter results, with 9% revenue growth and even stronger earnings and free cash flow,” said Karen Parkhill, CFO, HP Inc. “With two solid quarters behind us, we are executing with discipline in a dynamic environment and are strengthening our outlook for the fiscal year to reflect this.”

Second quarter GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.49, up from $0.42 in the prior-year period and below the previously provided outlook of $0.52 to $0.58. Second quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.86, up from $0.71 in the prior-year period and above the previously provided outlook of $0.70 to $0.76. Second quarter non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS exclude certain adjustments. Refer to “Adjustments to GAAP Net earnings” section in the below tables.

Fiscal 2026 second quarter segment results

  • Personal Systems net revenue was $10.2 billion, up 13% year over year (up 10% in constant currency) with a 5.2% operating margin. Consumer PS net revenue was up 10% and Commercial PS net revenue was up 14%. Total units were down 7% with Consumer PS units down 8% and Commercial PS units down 7%.
  • Printing net revenue was $4.2 billion, flat year over year (down 2% in constant currency) with an 18.3% operating margin. Consumer Printing net revenue was down 10% and Commercial Printing net revenue was flat. Supplies net revenue was up 1% (flat in constant currency). Total hardware units were down 7%, with Consumer Printing units down 8% and Commercial Printing units down 4%.
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Three months ended
April 30, 2026 January 31, 2026 April 30, 2025
Net revenue:
Products $ 13,563 $ 13,598 $ 12,423
Services 845 840 797
Total net revenue 14,408 14,438 13,220
Cost of net revenue:
Products 10,918 11,138 10,007
Services 474 465 474
Total cost of net revenue 11,392 11,603 10,481
Gross profit 3,016 2,835 2,739
Research and development 432 392 401
Selling, general and administrative 1,514 1,504 1,480
Restructuring and other charges 365 126 122
Acquisition and divestiture charges (credits), net 4 (2 ) 17
Amortization of intangible assets 89 56 65
Total operating expenses 2,404 2,076 2,085
Earnings from operations 612 759 654
Interest and other, net (119 ) (88 ) (148 )
Earnings before taxes 493 671 506
Provision for taxes (43 ) (126 ) (100 )
Net earnings $ 450 $ 545 $ 406
Net earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.49 $ 0.59 $ 0.43
Diluted $ 0.49 $ 0.58 $ 0.42
Cash dividends declared per share $ $ 0.60 $
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:
Basic 922 926 950
Diluted 925 932 956
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Six months ended
April 30, 2026 April 30, 2025
Net revenue:
Products $ 27,161 $ 25,118
Services 1,685 1,606
Total net revenue 28,846 26,724
Cost of net revenue:
Products 22,056 20,201
Services 939 944
Total cost of net revenue 22,995 21,145
Gross profit 5,851 5,579
Research and development 824 798
Selling, general and administrative 3,018 2,939
Restructuring and other charges 491 192
Acquisition and divestiture charges, net 2 23
Amortization of intangible assets 145 128
Total operating expenses 4,480 4,080
Earnings from operations 1,371 1,499
Interest and other, net (207 ) (289 )
Earnings before taxes 1,164 1,210
Provision for taxes (169 ) (239 )
Net earnings $ 995 $ 971
Net earnings per share:
Basic $ 1.08 $ 1.02
Diluted $ 1.07 $ 1.02
Cash dividends declared per share $ 0.60 $ 0.58
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:
Basic 924 949
Diluted 928 956
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,
OPERATING MARGIN AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Three months ended
April 30, 2026 January 31, 2026 April 30, 2025
Amounts Diluted
net earnings
per share
Amounts Diluted
net earnings
per share
Amounts Diluted
net earnings
per share
GAAP net earnings $ 450 $ 0.49 $ 545 $ 0.58 $ 406 $ 0.42
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring and other charges 365 0.39 126 0.14 122 0.13
Acquisition and divestiture charges (credits), net 4 (2 ) 17 0.01
Amortization of intangible assets 89 0.10 56 0.06 65 0.07
Certain litigation charges, net 5 0.01 56 0.06 103 0.11
Non-operating retirement-related credits (13 ) (0.01 ) (11 ) (0.02 ) (6 ) (0.01 )
Tax adjustments(a) (108 ) (0.12 ) (17 ) (0.01 ) (29 ) (0.02 )
Non-GAAP net earnings $ 792 $ 0.86 $ 753 $ 0.81 $ 678 $ 0.71
GAAP earnings from operations $ 612 $ 759 $ 654
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring and other charges 365 126 122
Acquisition and divestiture charges (credits), net 4 (2 ) 17
Amortization of intangible assets 89 56 65
Certain litigation charges, net 5 56 103
Non-GAAP earnings from operations $ 1,075 $ 995 $ 961
GAAP operating margin 4.2 % 5.3 % 4.9 %
Non-GAAP adjustments 3.3 % 1.6 % 2.4 %
Non-GAAP operating margin 7.5 % 6.9 % 7.3 %
(a) Includes tax impact on non-GAAP adjustments.
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,
OPERATING MARGIN AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Six months ended
April 30, 2026 April 30, 2025
Amounts Diluted
net earnings
per share
Amounts Diluted
net earnings
per share
GAAP net earnings $ 995 $ 1.07 $ 971 $ 1.02
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring and other charges 491 0.53 192 0.20
Acquisition and divestiture charges, net 2 23 0.03
Amortization of intangible assets 145 0.16 128 0.13
Certain litigation charges, net 61 0.07 103 0.11
Non-operating retirement-related credits (24 ) (0.03 ) (11 ) (0.01 )
Tax adjustments(a) (125 ) (0.14 ) (24 ) (0.03 )
Non-GAAP net earnings $ 1,545 $ 1.66 $ 1,382 $ 1.45
GAAP earnings from operations $ 1,371 $ 1,499
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring and other charges 491 192
Acquisition and divestiture charges, net 2 23
Amortization of intangible assets 145 128
Certain litigation charges, net 61 103
Non-GAAP earnings from operations $ 2,070 $ 1,945
GAAP operating margin 4.8 % 5.6 %
Non-GAAP adjustments 2.4 % 1.7 %
Non-GAAP operating margin 7.2 % 7.3 %
(a) Includes tax impact on non-GAAP adjustments.
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
As of
April 30, 2026 October 31, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 3,703 $ 3,705
Accounts receivable, net 6,125 5,692
Inventory 9,203 8,512
Other current assets 4,953 4,544
Total current assets 23,984 22,453
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,079 3,049
Goodwill 8,730 8,706
Other non-current assets 7,143 7,561
Total assets $ 42,936 $ 41,769
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and short-term borrowings $ 810 $ 845
Accounts payable 19,173 18,051
Other current liabilities 10,223 10,362
Total current liabilities 30,206 29,258
Long-term debt 8,856 8,821
Other non-current liabilities 4,018 4,036
Stockholders’ deficit (144 ) (346 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $ 42,936 $ 41,769
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
Three months ended
April 30, 2026 April 30, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings $ 450 $ 406
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and impairment 264 205
Stock-based compensation expense 112 140
Restructuring and other charges 365 122
Deferred taxes on earnings (29 ) (60 )
Other, net (9 ) 37
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable (830 ) (115 )
Inventory (475 ) 279
Accounts payable 929 (1,302 )
Net investment in leases from integrated financing (24 ) (50 )
Taxes on earnings (241 ) (133 )
Restructuring and other (92 ) (75 )
Other assets and liabilities 506 584
Net cash provided by operating activities 926 38
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net investments in property, plant, equipment and purchased intangibles (170 ) (183 )
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments (14 ) (3 )
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments 6 9
Collateral returned (posted) for derivative instruments 174 (540 )
Payment made in connection with business acquisition, net of cash acquired (10 ) (116 )
Net cash used in investing activities (14 ) (833 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs 102 1,076
Payment of debt (81 ) (52 )
Stock-based award activities and others (10 ) (26 )
Repurchase of common stock (100 ) (100 )
Cash dividends paid (274 ) (273 )
Settlement of cash flow hedges 6
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (363 ) 631
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 549 (164 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 3,154 2,894
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 3,703 $ 2,730

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
Six months ended
April 30, 2026 April 30, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings $ 995 $ 971
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and impairment 478 402
Stock-based compensation expense 294 332
Restructuring and other charges 491 192
Deferred taxes on earnings (68 ) (83 )
Other, net 22 72
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition and divestiture:
Accounts receivable (466 ) 851
Inventory (735 ) (472 )
Accounts payable 1,137 (1,699 )
Net investment in leases from integrated financing (49 ) (48 )
Taxes on earnings (269 ) (121 )
Restructuring and other (191 ) (149 )
Other assets and liabilities (330 ) 164
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,309 412
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net investments in property, plant, equipment and purchased intangibles (403 ) (485 )
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments (19 ) (6 )
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments 25 14
Collateral returned (posted) for derivative instruments 98 (540 )
Payment made in connection with business acquisition, net of cash acquired (10 ) (116 )
Proceeds from business divestiture, net 26
Net cash used in investing activities (283 ) (1,133 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs 191 1,158
Payment of debt (168 ) (102 )
Stock-based award activities and others (83 ) (118 )
Repurchase of common stock (425 ) (200 )
Cash dividends paid (551 ) (546 )
Settlement of cash flow hedges 6
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (1,036 ) 198
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (10 ) (523 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 3,713 3,253
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 3,703 $ 2,730

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
Three months ended Change (%)
April 30, 2026 January 31, 2026 April 30, 2025 Q/Q Y/Y
Net revenue:(a)
Commercial PS $ 7,743 $ 7,253 $ 6,786 7 % 14 %
Consumer PS 2,470 2,998 2,238 (18)% 10 %
Personal Systems 10,213 10,251 9,024 % 13 %
Supplies 2,754 2,799 2,728 (2)% 1 %
Commercial Printing 1,168 1,105 1,167 6 % %
Consumer Printing 273 283 302 (4)% (10)%
Printing 4,195 4,187 4,197 % %
Corporate Investments(b) NM NM
Total segment net revenue 14,408 14,438 13,221 % 9 %
Other(b) (1 ) NM NM
Total net revenue $ 14,408 $ 14,438 $ 13,220 % 9 %
Earnings before taxes:(a)
Personal Systems $ 530 $ 511 $ 409
Printing 767 765 804
Corporate Investments (29 ) (24 ) (27 )
Total segment earnings from operations 1,268 1,252 1,186
Corporate and unallocated cost and other (81 ) (75 ) (85 )
Stock-based compensation expense (112 ) (182 ) (140 )
Restructuring and other charges (365 ) (126 ) (122 )
Acquisition and divestiture (charges) credits, net (4 ) 2 (17 )
Amortization of intangible assets (89 ) (56 ) (65 )
Certain litigation charges, net (5 ) (56 ) (103 )
Interest and other, net (119 ) (88 ) (148 )
Total earnings before taxes $ 493 $ 671 $ 506
(a) Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2026, HP realigned its business unit financial reporting to reflect the transition of the Print-as-a-Service business from Corporate Investments to Printing. HP reflected this change to its business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis which resulted in the reclassification of segment net revenue, cost of net revenue and operating expenses from the Corporate Investments segment to Supplies and Consumer Printing. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
(b) “NM” represents not meaningful either because the amount is too small or large to be meaningful for comparative purposes.
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
Six months ended Change (%)
April 30, 2026 April 30, 2025 Y/Y
Net revenue:(a)
Commercial PS $ 14,996 $ 13,431 12%
Consumer PS 5,468 4,817 14%
Personal Systems 20,464 18,248 12%
Supplies 5,553 5,557 —%
Commercial Printing 2,273 2,311 (2)%
Consumer Printing 556 609 (9)%
Printing 8,382 8,477 (1)%
Corporate Investments(b) NM
Total segment net revenue 28,846 26,725 8%
Other(b) (1 ) NM
Total net revenue $ 28,846 $ 26,724 8%
Earnings before taxes:(a)
Personal Systems $ 1,041 $ 916
Printing 1,532 1,605
Corporate Investments (53 ) (45 )
Total segment earnings from operations 2,520 2,476
Corporate and unallocated cost and other (156 ) (199 )
Stock-based compensation expense (294 ) (332 )
Restructuring and other charges (491 ) (192 )
Acquisition and divestiture charges, net (2 ) (23 )
Amortization of intangible assets (145 ) (128 )
Certain litigation charges, net (61 ) (103 )
Interest and other, net (207 ) (289 )
Total earnings before taxes $ 1,164 $ 1,210
(a) Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2026, HP realigned its business unit financial reporting to reflect the transition of the Print-as-a-Service business from Corporate Investments to Printing. HP reflected this change to its business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis which resulted in the reclassification of segment net revenue, cost of net revenue and operating expenses from the Corporate Investments segment to Supplies and Consumer Printing. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
(b) “NM” represents not meaningful either because the amount is too small or large to be meaningful for comparative purposes.
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN SUMMARY
(Unaudited)
Three months ended Change (pts)
April 30, 2026 January 31, 2026 April 30, 2025 Q/Q Y/Y
Segment operating margin:
Personal Systems 5.2 % 5.0 % 4.5 % 0.2 pts 0.7 pts
Printing(a) 18.3 % 18.3 % 19.2 % — pts (0.9)pts
Corporate Investments(b) NM NM NM NM NM
Total segment 8.8 % 8.7 % 9.0 % 0.1 pts (0.2)pts
Six months ended Change (pts)
April 30, 2026 April 30, 2025 Y/Y
Segment operating margin:
Personal Systems 5.1 % 5.0 % 0.1 pts
Printing(a) 18.3 % 18.9 % (0.6)pts
Corporate Investments(b) NM NM NM
Total segment 8.7 % 9.3 % (0.6)pts
(a) Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2026, HP realigned its business unit financial reporting to reflect the transition of the Print-as-a-Service business from Corporate Investments to Printing. HP reflected this change to its business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis which resulted in the reclassification of segment net revenue, cost of net revenue and operating expenses from the Corporate Investments segment to Supplies and Consumer Printing. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
(b) “NM” represents not meaningful either because the amount is too small or large to be meaningful for comparative purposes.
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Three months ended
April 30, 2026 January 31, 2026 April 30, 2025
Numerator:
GAAP net earnings $ 450 $ 545 $ 406
Non-GAAP net earnings $ 792 $ 753 $ 678
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net earnings per share 922 926 950
Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(a) 3 6 6
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net earnings per share 925 932 956
GAAP diluted net earnings per share $ 0.49 $ 0.58 $ 0.42
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share $ 0.86 $ 0.81 $ 0.71
(a) Includes any dilutive effect of restricted stock units, stock options and performance-based awards.
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Six months ended
April 30, 2026 April 30, 2025
Numerator:
GAAP net earnings $ 995 $ 971
Non-GAAP net earnings $ 1,545 $ 1,382
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net earnings per share 924 949
Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(a) 4 7
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net earnings per share 928 956
GAAP diluted net earnings per share $ 1.07 $ 1.02
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share $ 1.66 $ 1.45
(a) Includes any dilutive effect of restricted stock units, stock options and performance-based awards.

Use of non-GAAP financial measures

To supplement HP’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), HP provides net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP total operating expense, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP other income and expenses, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net EPS, free cash flow, gross cash and net cash (debt). HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net EPS and free cash flow.

These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed in accordance with, or as an alternative to, GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the tables above or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release. HP encourages investors to review those reconciliations carefully.

Use and economic substance of non-GAAP financial measures

Net revenue on a constant currency basis excludes the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations calculated by translating current period revenues using monthly exchange rates from the comparative period and excluding any hedging impact recognized in the current period. Non-GAAP operating margin is defined to exclude the effects of any amounts relating to restructuring and other charges, acquisition and divestiture (credits) charges, net, amortization of intangible assets and certain litigation (benefits) charges, net. Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS consist of net earnings or diluted net EPS excluding those same charges, non-operating retirement-related (credits) charges, debt extinguishment (benefits) costs, tax adjustments and the amount of additional taxes or tax benefits associated with each non-GAAP item.

HP’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate HP’s historical and prospective financial performance, enhance period-to-period comparability, and assess HP’s performance relative to its competitors. HP’s management excludes the items mentioned above because they do not believe they are reflective of ongoing operating performance.

HP believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures in addition to the related GAAP financial measures provide investors with greater insight to the information used by HP’s management in its financial and operational decision making and allows investors to see HP’s results “through the eyes” of management. HP further believes that providing this information better enables HP’s investors to understand HP’s operating performance and financial condition and to evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by HP’s management to evaluate and measure such performance and financial condition. Disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitates comparisons of HP’s operating performance with the performance of other companies in HP’s industry that supplement their GAAP results with non-GAAP financia

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