IBM · News · 20260918N

Revenue Performance and Mix

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP · 2026-09-18 · Importance 52 · Surprise 56

IBM’s mainframe revenue reportedly fell 42%, indicating a material deterioration in the company’s mainframe business. Software growth slowed in the second quarter, while recurring revenue, Red Hat, and Data gains provided offsets. Transaction Processing weakened, creating a negative mix shift within IBM’s Software operations.

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