Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) experienced a surge of over 11% pre-market today following the release of earnings results that surpassed expectations. The high demand for AI systems provided by companies like HPE, which power data centers for generative AI technology, has been a significant factor in this performance.
For Q2, the company reported EPS of $0.42, exceeding the forecasted $0.39. Revenue for the quarter was $7.2 billion, beating the expected $6.83 billion.
Looking forward, HPE provided an optimistic outlook for fiscal 2024, forecasting an EPS range of $1.85 to $1.95, compared to the Street estimate of $1.88. For Q3/24, it expects an EPS range of $0.43 to $0.48, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.47, and anticipates revenue between $7.4 billion and $7.8 billion, compared to the projected $7.46 billion.