# International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) — Q3-2008 Earnings Results

**Report date:** 2008-10-08 (after market close)  
**Sector:** Information Technology / IT Consulting & Other Services  
**Status:** reported  
**Source:** https://earningsnxt.ai/ticker/IBM/earnings/Q3-2008

## Post-Earnings Brief

### Headline

IBM Beats on EPS, Stock Down 5.33%

### Key Numbers

| Metric | Actual | Expected | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $2.05 | N/A | +2.40% |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A |

### Management Commentary

**Tone:** Unknown

No transcript is on record, and the analysis is based solely on numerical results.

### Guidance Changes

No guidance data is available.

### What It Means

IBM reported an EPS of $2.05, which was better than expected, but the stock fell by 5.33% in reaction. The decline may reflect investor concerns about revenue performance or broader market conditions, as no revenue figures were provided. Without additional context from management commentary, the reasons for the stock drop remain unclear.

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