Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company Q2 FY2026 Earnings Call

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HPE Fiscal 2026 Q2 Earnings Summary

Overall Performance: HPE reported exceptional results driven by strong demand for AI infrastructure, networking modernization, and traditional server upgrades. Revenue reached a record $10.7 billion (+40% YoY). Non-GAAP EPS of $0.79 (+108% YoY) significantly exceeded guidance. Free cash flow of $915 million improved by $1.8 billion YoY due to stronger operating cash flow and better cash conversion cycle. Orders more than doubled YoY, creating a record company backlog. Juniper integration and Catalyst cost-saving initiatives are running ahead of schedule.

Key Financial Highlights (vs. Prior Year)

  • Revenue: $10.7B (+40% YoY); sequential growth of 15%
  • Non-GAAP EPS: $0.79 (+108% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.44
  • Free Cash Flow: $915M (vs. prior comparable period improvement of $1.8B)
  • Operating Profit: $1.4B (13.3% margin)
  • Gross Margin: 36.9% (improved YoY due to mix shift and cost synergies)

Segment Performance

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Operator: Good day. And welcome to the fiscal 26 second quarter Hewlett Packard Enterprise Earnings Conference Call. All participants will be in a listen only mode. Please signal a conference specialist by pressing the star key followed by 0. After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. To ask a question, you may press star then 1 on a touch tone phone. To withdraw your question, please press star and 2. Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Paul Glaser, Head of Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir. Paul Glaser: Good afternoon. I am Paul Glaser, head of investor relations for Hewlett Packard Enterprise. I would like to welcome you to our fiscal 26 second quarter earnings conference call. With Antonio Neri, HPE's president and chief executive officer and Marie E. Myers, HPE's chief financial officer. Before handing the call to Antonio, let me remind you that this call is being webcast. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call concludes. We have posted the press release and the slide presentation accompanying the release on our Investor Relations webpage. Elements of the financial information referenced on this call are forward looking, and are based on our best view of our business and the external factors affecting us as we see them today. HPE assumes no obligation and does not intend to update any such forward looking statements. We also note that the financial infor
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