HP Stock Gains 5% Following Q2 Beat

HP (NYSE:HPQ) rose more than 5% in pre-market today after announcing its Q2 earnings, which included higher-than-expected net revenue and an adjusted EPS of 82 cents, slightly above the 81 cents forecasted.

The company reported net revenue of $12.8 billion, a 0.8% decrease from the previous year but surpassing the $12.59 billion estimate. Personal systems revenue increased by 3.1% year-over-year to $8.43 billion, exceeding the expected $8.28 billion. However, printing revenue declined by 7.8% to $4.37 billion, just below the anticipated $4.38 billion.

Looking forward, the company forecasts an EPS between 78 to 92 cents for Q3, compared to the Street estimate of 85 cents. For the full year, the company projects an adjusted EPS of $3.30 to $3.60, slightly revised from the previous forecast of $3.25 to $3.65, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.42.