Summary
Dell Technologies reported a 14% year-over-year decrease in net revenue for Fiscal 2024, primarily driven by softness in both the Client Solutions Group (CSG) and Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) segments, attributed to broader macroeconomic uncertainty impacting IT spending. Despite the revenue decline, the company saw an improvement in gross margin percentage due to lower input costs and disciplined pricing, which positively impacted operating income margins. The Infrastructure Solutions Group, however, experienced a decline in operating income as a percentage of revenue due to increased operating expenses relative to revenue. A significant development for Dell was the strong demand for AI-optimized servers, which outpaced GPU supply and led to an elevated backlog exiting the fiscal year. This highlights a key growth area for the company. Dell also continued its capital return program through share repurchases and dividends, demonstrating a commitment to shareholder value. Management anticipates a return to net revenue growth in Fiscal 2025, driven by expected PC refresh cycles and continued demand for AI solutions, though it also foresees increased input costs and competitive pricing pressures.
Financial Highlights
58 data points| Revenue | $88.42B |
| Cost of Revenue | $67.36B |
| Gross Profit | $21.07B |
| R&D Expenses | $2.80B |
| SG&A Expenses | $12.86B |
| Operating Expenses | $15.66B |
| Operating Income | $5.41B |
| Interest Expense | $1.50B |
| Net Income | $3.37B |
| EPS (Basic) | $4.71 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.60 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 720.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 736.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net revenue decreased by 14% in Fiscal 2024, reaching $88.4 billion, primarily due to a decline in both Client Solutions Group (CSG) and Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) segments.
- 2Despite lower revenue, gross margin percentage improved by 140 basis points to 23.6% due to lower input costs and disciplined pricing.
- 3The company experienced strong demand for AI-optimized servers, leading to an elevated backlog for these products.
- 4Operating income for Fiscal 2024 decreased by 10% to $5.2 billion, while non-GAAP operating income decreased by 11% to $7.7 billion.
- 5Dell Technologies returned $3.2 billion to stockholders in Fiscal 2024 through share repurchases ($2.1 billion) and dividends ($1.1 billion).
- 6The company anticipates net revenue growth in Fiscal 2025, driven by AI-optimized servers and a potential PC refresh cycle.
- 7The VMware resale business is expected to see continued revenue reduction following Broadcom's acquisition and Dell's termination of their commercial framework agreement.