# International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) — Q1-2017 Earnings Results

**Report date:** 2017-04-18 (after market close)  
**Sector:** Information Technology / IT Consulting & Other Services  
**Status:** reported  
**Source:** https://earningsnxt.ai/ticker/IBM/earnings/Q1-2017

## Post-Earnings Brief

### Headline

IBM Beats on EPS, Stock Down 0.61%

### Key Numbers

| Metric | Actual | Expected | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $2.38 | N/A | +1.67% |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A |

### Management Commentary

**Tone:** Unknown

No transcript is on record for this earnings call, so the analysis is based solely on the numerical results.

### Guidance Changes

No guidance data is available for this quarter.

### What It Means

IBM reported an EPS of $2.38, which was a positive surprise compared to expectations. However, the stock reacted negatively, declining by 0.61%. The lack of revenue data and management commentary may have contributed to investor uncertainty.

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