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Dell Technologies Delivers First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results

1. Dell reported Q1 2026 revenue of $23.4 billion, up 5%. 2. Operating income increased 21% year-over-year, signaling strong operational performance. 3. AI-optimized servers experienced unprecedented demand, with $12.1 billion in orders. 4. FY26 revenue guidance expects growth to $101-105 billion, up 8%. 5. Dell returned a record $2.4 billion to shareholders, showcasing strong cash flow.

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Dell's strong Q1 results and positive guidance suggest robust growth. Historical trends show that significant EPS growth often leads to stock price appreciation.

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Strong revenue and EPS growth along with AI demand significantly influence investor confidence.

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ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) announces financial results for its fiscal 2026 first quarter. The company also provides guidance for its fiscal 2026 second quarter and full year. First-Quarter Summary First-quarter revenue of $23.4 billion, up 5% year over year First-quarter operating income of $1.2 billion, up 21% year over year, and non-GAAP operating income of $1.7 billion, up 10% First-quarter diluted EPS of $1.37, flat year over year, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.55, up 17% “All of our core businesses grew as we reached $23.4 billion in revenue in our first quarter, and non-GAAP EPS grew three times faster than revenue,” said Yvonne McGill, chief financial officer, Dell Technologies. “We generated record first-quarter cash flow from operations of $2.8 billion and returned $2.4 billion to shareholders, more than double our quarterly average since we started our capital allocation program in FY23.” “We achieved first-quarter record servers and networking revenue of $6.3 billion, and we’re experiencing unprecedented demand for our AI-optimized servers,” said Jeff Clarke, vice chairman and chief operating officer, Dell Technologies. “We generated $12.1 billion in AI orders this quarter alone, surpassing the entirety of shipments in all of FY25 and leaving us with $14.4 billion in backlog.” Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) Revenue: $10.3 billion, up 12% year over year Servers and Networking revenue: First-quarter record $6.3 billion, up 16% Storage revenue: $4.0 billion, up 6% Operating income: $1.0 billion, up 36% year over year Client Solutions Group (CSG) Revenue: $12.5 billion, up 5% year over year Commercial Client revenue: $11.0 billion, up 9% Consumer revenue: $1.5 billion, down 19% Operating income: $653 million, down 16% year over year Capital Return Dell Technologies returned a record $2.4 billion to shareholders in the first quarter through share repurchases and dividends. Guidance Summary Full-year FY26 revenue expected between $101.0 billion and $105.0 billion, up 8% year over year at the midpoint of $103.0 billion Full-year FY26 GAAP diluted EPS expected to be $7.99 at the midpoint, up 25% year over year, and non-GAAP diluted EPS to be $9.40 at the midpoint, up 15% Second-quarter FY26 revenue expected between $28.5 billion and $29.5 billion, up 16% year over year at the midpoint of $29.0 billion Second-quarter FY26 GAAP diluted EPS expected to be $1.85 at the midpoint, up 50% year over year, and non-GAAP diluted EPS to be $2.25 at the midpoint, up 15% First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results Information about Dell Technologies’ non-GAAP financial measures is provided under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below. All comparisons in this press release are year over year unless otherwise noted. Operating Segments Results Conference call information As previously announced, the company will hold a conference call to discuss its performance and financial guidance on May 29 at 3:30 p.m. CST. Prior to the start of the conference call, prepared remarks and a presentation containing additional financial and operating information may be downloaded from investors.delltechnologies.com. The conference call will be broadcast live over the internet and can be accessed at https://investors.delltechnologies.com/news-events/upcoming-events. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, the final remarks and presentation with additional financial and operating information will be available following the broadcast, and an archived version will be available at the same location for one year. About Dell Technologies Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) helps organizations and individuals build their digital future and transform how they work, live and play. The company provides customers with the industry’s broadest and most innovative technology and services portfolio for the AI era. Copyright © 2025 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All Rights Reserved. Dell Technologies, Dell, EMC and Dell EMC are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners. Non-GAAP Financial Measures: This press release presents information about non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. – diluted, free cash flow, and adjusted free cash flow, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures provided as a supplement to the results provided in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is provided in the attached tables for each of the fiscal periods indicated. Special Note on Forward-Looking Statements: Statements in this press release that relate to future results and events are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and are based on Dell Technologies’ current expectations. In some cases, you can identify these statements by such forward-looking words as “anticipate,” “believe,” “confidence,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “possible,” “potential,” “should,” “will” and “would,” or similar words or expressions that refer to future events or outcomes. Forward-looking statements include, among others, any statements regarding Dell Technologies’ expectations for second-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 revenue, GAAP diluted earnings per share and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, and any other statements regarding Dell Technologies’ prospects and its future operations, financial condition, volumes, cash flows, expenses or other financial items, including management’s plans or strategies and objectives for any of the foregoing and any assumptions, expectations or beliefs underlying any of the foregoing. Dell Technologies’ results or events in future periods could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements because of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that include, but are not limited to, the following: adverse global economic conditions, trade disruptions, and instability in financial markets; competitive pressures; Dell Technologies’ ability to successfully execute its strategy; Dell Technologies’ relationships with third-party suppliers for products and components; Dell Technologies’ use of single-source or limited-source suppliers; effects on Dell Technologies’ operating performance related to demand for AI solutions; management of Dell Technologies’ AI solutions and use of AI in internal functions and operations; Dell Technologies’ ability to deliver high-quality products, software, and services and to manage solutions and products and services transitions in an effective manner; Dell Technologies’ ability to successfully implement its cost efficiency plans; Dell Technologies’ ability to successfully execute on strategic initiatives including acquisitions and divestitures; security incidents, including cyber-attacks; Dell Technologies’ foreign operations and ability to generate substantial non-U.S. net revenue; Dell Technologies’ product, services, customer, and geographic sales mix, and seasonal sales trends; the performance of Dell Technologies’ sales channel partners; access to the capital markets by Dell Technologies or its customers; adverse economic conditions, changing customer mix, and the effect of additional regulation on Dell Technologies’ financial services activities; counterparty default risks; material impairment of the value of goodwill or intangible assets; the loss by Dell Technologies of any contracts for ISG services and solutions and its ability to perform such contracts at their estimated costs; loss by Dell Technologies of government contracts; Dell Technologies’ ability to develop and protect its proprietary intellectual property or obtain licenses to intellectual property developed by others on commercially reasonable and competitive terms; disruptions in Dell Technologies’ infrastructure; Dell Technologies’ ability to hedge effectively its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; expiration of tax holidays or favorable tax rate structures, or unfavorable outcomes in tax audits and other tax compliance matters; impairment of portfolio investments; unfavorable results of legal proceedings; evolving and varied expectations and regulatory requirements relating to sustainability issues; the effect of global climate change and related legal, regulatory or market measures; compliance with environmental and safety laws; compliance requirements of anti-corruption laws, economic sanctions and other trade laws, human rights laws, or other laws; Dell Technologies’ dependence on the services of Michael Dell and key employees; Dell Technologies’ level of indebtedness; and business and financial factors and legal restrictions affecting continuation of Dell Technologies’ quarterly cash dividend policy and dividend rate. This list of risks, uncertainties, and other factors is not complete. Dell Technologies discusses some of these matters more fully, as well as certain risk factors that could affect Dell Technologies’ business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects, in its reports filed with the SEC, including Dell Technologies’ annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K. These filings are available for review through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Any or all forward-looking statements Dell Technologies makes may turn out to be wrong and can be affected by inaccurate assumptions Dell Technologies might make or by known or unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including those identified in this press release. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements made in this press release, which speak only as of its date. Dell Technologies does not undertake to update, and expressly disclaims any duty to update, its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of circumstances or events that arise after the date they are made, new information, or otherwise. SUPPLEMENTAL SELECTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES These tables present information about the company’s non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. - diluted, free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures provided as a supplement to the results provided in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). A detailed discussion of Dell Technologies’ reasons for including certain of these non-GAAP financial measures, the limitations associated with these measures, the items excluded from these measures, and the company’s reason for excluding those items are presented in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in the company’s periodic reports filed with the SEC. Dell Technologies encourages investors to review the non-GAAP discussion in these reports in conjunction with the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures.

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