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HP Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 24 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 new, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew 6.9% year over year: Net revenue was $14.4 billion, up 6.9% from the prior-year period and up 5.2% in constant currency. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS rose; GAAP EPS dipped: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.81, up from $0.74 and within the earlier $0.73 to $0.81 range. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.58, down from $0.59. Source
  • Personal Systems revenue rose 11%: Personal Systems revenue was $10.3 billion, up 11% (9% in constant currency), with a 5.0% operating margin. Source
  • Printing revenue fell 2%: Printing revenue was $4.2 billion, down 2% (3% in constant currency), with an 18.3% operating margin. Source
  • Free cash flow of $175 million: Operating cash flow was $383 million; free cash flow was $175 million after $25 million of lease investment and $233 million of net capital investment. Source

“Our performance reflects the strength of our portfolio and our disciplined execution of our Future of Work strategy, even as we navigate industry-wide headwinds”

Bruce Broussard, Interim CEO, HP Inc.

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Non-GAAP diluted net EPS SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2026$0.70 to $0.76New
GAAP diluted net EPS SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2026$0.52 to $0.58New
Non-GAAP adjustments SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2026$0.18 per diluted shareNew
GAAP diluted net EPS SourceFiscal 2026$2.47 to $2.77Kept
Non-GAAP diluted net EPS SourceFiscal 2026$2.90 to $3.20Kept
Non-GAAP adjustments SourceFiscal 2026$0.43 per diluted shareKept
Free cash flow SourceFiscal 2026$2.8 to $3.0 billionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Second-quarter GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS ranges were given in this release. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year GAAP EPS, non-GAAP EPS and free cash flow ranges were maintained, with management now expecting the lower end. Source
  • New: Bruce Broussard became interim CEO, succeeding Enrique Lores.
  • Ended: Enrique Lores stepped down as President, CEO and Board member.
  • New: Print-as-a-Service moved from Corporate Investments to Printing, with prior periods recast. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue grew 6.9% year over year: Net revenue was $14.4 billion, up 6.9% from the prior-year period and up 5.2% in constant currency. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS rose; GAAP EPS dipped: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.81, up from $0.74 and within the earlier $0.73 to $0.81 range. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.58, down from $0.59. Source
  • Non-GAAP adjustments excluded $0.23: Non-GAAP figures excluded after-tax adjustments of $208 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, covering restructuring, acquisition credits, amortization, litigation and tax items. Source

Segments and regions

  • Personal Systems revenue rose 11%: Personal Systems revenue was $10.3 billion, up 11% (9% in constant currency), with a 5.0% operating margin. Source
  • Consumer and commercial PCs both grew: Consumer PS revenue rose 16% and Commercial PS revenue rose 9% year over year. Source
  • Printing revenue fell 2%: Printing revenue was $4.2 billion, down 2% (3% in constant currency), with an 18.3% operating margin. Source
  • Consumer and commercial printing declined: Consumer Printing revenue fell 8% and Commercial Printing revenue fell 3% year over year. Source
  • Supplies revenue slipped 1%: Supplies revenue was down 1%, or 2% in constant currency. Source
  • Print-as-a-Service moved into Printing: From the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Print-as-a-Service moved from Corporate Investments to Printing; prior periods were recast and consolidated results were unchanged. Source

“We are pleased with our execution in Q1, driving better than expected revenue growth and non-GAAP EPS above consensus.”

Karen Parkhill, CFO, HP Inc.

Products and customers

  • Personal Systems units rose 12%: Total Personal Systems units rose 12%, with Consumer PS units up 14% and Commercial PS units up 11%. Source
  • AI PC momentum cited by management: Management said robust growth in Personal Systems included continued momentum in AI PCs. Source
  • Printing hardware units fell 6%: Total hardware units in Printing fell 6%, with Consumer and Commercial Printing both declining. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Restructuring charges rose to $126 million: Restructuring and other charges were $126 million, against $70 million a year earlier, and are excluded from non-GAAP results. Source
  • Trade regulations add cost: Management said its guidance reflects added cost from current U.S. trade-related regulations, together with associated mitigations. Source
  • Mitigation plans being executed: Management said it is well practiced at managing headwinds and is executing its mitigation plans. Source

“With just one quarter behind us in a dynamic environment marked by increasing memory costs, we are holding our outlook for the year yet currently anticipate results to be closer to the low end of our range.”

Karen Parkhill, CFO, HP Inc.

Cash flow and working capital

  • Free cash flow of $175 million: Operating cash flow was $383 million; free cash flow was $175 million after $25 million of lease investment and $233 million of net capital investment. Source
  • Receivable days fell to 33: Accounts receivable ended at $5.3 billion, down 2 days quarter over quarter to 33 days. Source
  • Inventory days rose to 68: Inventory ended at $8.7 billion, up 2 days quarter over quarter to 68 days. Source
  • Payable days rose to 141: Accounts payable ended at $18.2 billion, up 2 days quarter over quarter to 141 days. Source

Capital returns and liquidity

  • Dividend of $0.30 per share: The dividend paid $0.30 per share in the quarter, a cash use of $277 million. Source
  • Buyback of 13.3 million shares: Share repurchases used $325 million to buy about 13.3 million shares in the open market. Source
  • Gross cash of $3.2 billion: Gross cash ended at $3.2 billion, made up of cash and equivalents of $3.2 billion and $3 million of short-term investments. Source

Strategy and leadership

  • Confidence in strategy restated: Management said it remains confident in its strategy and focused on long-term value for customers and shareholders. Source
  • Broussard named interim CEO: Board member Bruce Broussard became interim CEO effective immediately, succeeding Enrique Lores, who stepped down as President and CEO.
  • Transition described as smooth: Management described the leadership transition as smooth and well-coordinated, citing leadership depth and governance. Source

Coming up, as management said on 24 February 2026

  • Permanent CEO search underway: A Board CEO Search Committee is identifying the next CEO, with an executive search firm assisting.

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Personal Systems units Sourceup 12% year over year
Printing hardware units Sourcedown 6%
Personal Systems net revenue Source$10.3 billion, up 11%
Printing net revenue Source$4.2 billion, down 2%
Personal Systems operating margin Source5.0%
Printing operating margin Source18.3%
Supplies net revenue Sourcedown 1% (down 2% in constant currency)

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Increasing memory costs are described by management as a headwind in a dynamic environment. Source
  • Regulatory: Current U.S. trade-related regulations add cost, offset in part by associated mitigations. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: First-quarter non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.81 was within the $0.73 to $0.81 range provided before the quarter. Source
  • Not stated: The February 3 release reaffirmed the first-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 ranges given on November 25, 2025.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.