HP Beats Estimates in the Second Fiscal Quarter

HP beat Wall Street estimates in its second fiscal quarter of 2021. Growth was fueled as customers continued to shop for personal computers.

The company and its subsidiaries had net revenue of $15.9 billion, up 27.3% (up 25.4% in constant currency) from the prior-year period. Second quarter GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.98, up from $0.53 in the prior-year period and above the previously provided outlook of $0.82 to $0.88. Non-GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.93, up from $0.51 in the prior-year period and above the previously provided outlook of $0.84 to $0.90.

“We delivered another strong quarter, with double-digit top and bottom line growth. HP technology is increasingly at the heart of hybrid work and we are benefitting from exceptional demand for our products and services,“ said Enrique Lores, HP President and CEO. “Our performance and our positive outlook for the full year reflect the relevance of our innovation, the resilience of our business model, and the operational excellence of our teams.“

HP's PC sales was $10.6 billion, up 27% year over year (up 25% in constant currency) with a 6.7% operating margin. Consumer net revenue increased 72% and Commercial net revenue increased 10%. Total units were up 44% with Notebooks units up 63% and Desktops units down 5%. Printing net revenue was $5.3 billion, up 28% (27% in constant currency) with a 17.9% operating margin. Total hardware units were up 42% with Consumer units up 45% and Commercial units up 22%. Consumer net revenue increased 77% and Commercial net revenue increased 34%. Supplies net revenue was up 17%.