$HPQ (Hewlett Packard)
HEWLETT-PACKARD INC. — Executive Summary of Results: Q3 FY2025
Period: Fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2025 | Reported: August 27, 2025
Current context: September 20, 2025
Key Financial Results
Breakdown by Business Segment
Margins and Other Key Indicators
Risks and Relevant Factors
FY2025 Q4 Outlook / Guidance
Note on the guide and strategic context
HP aims to maintain momentum in its PCs, capitalize on demand for AI PCs and Windows 11 refreshes, while managing weakness in Printing through efficiency improvements, portfolio adjustments, and capital returns.
Executive Conclusion
- Hewlett-Packard achieved moderate revenue growth (+3.1%) and a significant improvement in GAAP EPS (+23%), reflecting strong operating performance in Personal Systems.
- The Printing segment remains under pressure, with declines in hardware and consumables, although non-GAAP margins remain relatively solid.
- The company generates strong free cash flow and returns capital to shareholders.
- Guidance for the fourth quarter of FY2025 reflects confidence, albeit with recognition of risks in printing demand, costs, and macroeconomic conditions.
The content of this analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute any investment recommendation.

Period: Fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2025 | Reported: August 27, 2025
Current context: September 20, 2025

Concept | Q3 FY2025 | Q3 FY2024 | YoY variation |
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Net Revenue | US$ 13.90 billion | US$ 13.50 billion | +3,1 % |
GAAP Diluted EPS | US$ 0,80 | US$ 0,65 | +23% approx. |
Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) | US$ 0,75 | US$ 0,84 | −10.7% approx. |
GAAP Operating Margin | ≈ 5.1 % | ≈ 7.0 % | −1.9 percentage points |
Adjusted Operating Margin (non-GAAP) | ≈ 7.1 % | ≈ 8.2 % | −1.1 percentage points |
Free Cash Flow | US$ 1.50 billion | US$ 1.30 billion | +13 % |
Operating Cash Flow | US$ 1.70 billion | US$ 1.40 billion | +17 % |
Highlights:
- Revenue grew +3.1% year-over-year, driven by the good performance of the Personal Systems segment.
- GAAP EPS showed significant improvement +23%, exceeding estimates.
- Robust free cash flow generation increased by +13%.
- Printing segment continues to face revenue pressure, although it maintains decent adjusted margins.

Segment | YoY Performance / Comment |
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Personal Systems | Revenue ~US$9.9 billion, up +6%. Strong performance in both consumer and commercial units. |
Printing | Revenue ~US$4.0 billion, down ≈ -4%. Hardware and consumables sales down; printer units down around -9%. |

Indicator | Q3 FY2025 |
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Total Personal Systems Units | ≈ growth +5% |
Inventory / Inventories | ≈ US$ 8.36 billion (inventory ≈ 68 days) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | ≈ US$2.90 billion |
Share Buyback + Dividends | ≈ US$ 0.40 billion returned to shareholders |

- Pressure on Printing due to drop in demand for hardware and consumables.
- Operating margin compressed by product costs, trade fees and changes in product mix.
- Intense competition in PCs and price pressure in Printing segments.
- Supply chain tensions, tariffs, logistics costs and component supply.

Concept | Estimate/Range |
---|---|
Expected GAAP Diluted EPS | US$ 0,75 – 0,85 |
Expected Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS | $0.87 – $0.97 |
Free Cash Flow FY2025 estimado | ≈ US$ 2.60 – 3.00 billion |

HP aims to maintain momentum in its PCs, capitalize on demand for AI PCs and Windows 11 refreshes, while managing weakness in Printing through efficiency improvements, portfolio adjustments, and capital returns.

- Hewlett-Packard achieved moderate revenue growth (+3.1%) and a significant improvement in GAAP EPS (+23%), reflecting strong operating performance in Personal Systems.
- The Printing segment remains under pressure, with declines in hardware and consumables, although non-GAAP margins remain relatively solid.
- The company generates strong free cash flow and returns capital to shareholders.
- Guidance for the fourth quarter of FY2025 reflects confidence, albeit with recognition of risks in printing demand, costs, and macroeconomic conditions.
The content of this analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute any investment recommendation.