Why Tech Giant HP Shares Are Down Today
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
HP Inc (NYSE:HPQ) shares dropped after reporting a 6.5% Y/Y decline in Q4 FY23 net revenue to $13.817 billion, slightly above consensus. Personal Systems' revenue fell 8% Y/Y, with flat total units and a mix of Consumer and Commercial PS unit changes. Adjusted EPS met expectations at $0.90. HP generated $3.6 billion in operating cash flow and $3.1 billion in free cash flow for FY23, returning $1.1 billion to shareholders through repurchases and dividends. The company announced a 5% dividend increase and provided Q1 and FY24 EPS guidance above consensus estimates. Despite this, HPQ shares fell 2.37% in premarket trading.
November 22, 2023 | 11:43 am
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HP Inc reported a revenue decline but exceeded consensus estimates, maintained EPS, and announced a dividend increase. However, shares fell in premarket trading.
Despite HP Inc's revenue exceeding expectations and a dividend increase, the overall decline in revenue and mixed unit sales results likely contributed to the negative investor sentiment, leading to a premarket stock price decline.
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