GoKawiilIBM tops Q3 estimates, raises free cash flow outlook for 2026
IBM reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.95 per share on revenue of $17.10 billion, both ahead of analyst expectations. Net income rose to $2.19 billion from $1.74 billion a year earlier, with software revenue up 8% to $7.80 billion. IBM also raised its full-year free cash flow guidance to an increase of more than $1 billion, up from the roughly $1 billion improvement it had forecast in July.
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The upgraded cash flow guidance suggests IBM's underlying business, including its newer AI offerings, is generating stronger returns than previously expected. CEO Arvind Krishna's comments about clients deploying 'Super Intelligence' across entire operating models indicate IBM is positioning its AI products as central to enterprise transformation rather than niche tools, though that framing reflects the company's own characterization of customer adoption.
- IBM beat both earnings and revenue estimates for Q3
- Software revenue grew 8% year-over-year to $7.80 billion
- Full-year free cash flow guidance raised to more than $1 billion increase
Source: cnbc.com — Jordan Novet, 2026-10-21
Published there as: “IBM beats on top and bottom lines as CEO Krishna touts 'Super Intelligence' traction”
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