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HP quarterly results better than expected

2014-02-21 07:50:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) HP raised its full-year outlook after reporting first-quarter results better than expected. Adjusted EPS for the three months to January rose 10 percent year-on-year to USD 0.90, versus an outlook fo 82-86 cents, and reported EPS increased 17 percent to USD 0.74, better than to 60-64 cents forecast. The company raised its outlook for the full year to the high end of its previous range, at USD 3.60-3.75. Revenues for the first quarter were down 1 percent from a year earlier to USD 28.2 billion. Excluding currency effects, sales were flat. The operating margin improved to 7.1 percent from 6.2 a year ago. The Personal Systems division recorded revenue 4 percent, led by notebooks and enterprise demand. The company increased computer sales 6 percent in units, with desktops down 3 percent and notebooks up 5 percent. The Enterprise group posted a 1 percent rise in revenue, and the Enterprise Services unit saw a 7 percent fall in revenue. For the fiscal second quarter, HP estimates adjusted EPS at USD 0.85-0.89 and reported EPS of USD 0.62-0.66. 

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