HP Inc. (HPQ) Q4 2025 Financial Results Summary
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HP Inc. (HPQ) Q4 2025 Financial Results Summary
HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) reported its fiscal 2025 full year and fourth quarter results on November 25, 2025.
Key Financial Metrics
- Fiscal 2025 performance:
- GAAP diluted net earnings per share (EPS): $2.65, down 5.7% from $2.81 in the prior year.
- Non-GAAP diluted net EPS: $3.12, down 9.0% from $3.43 in the prior year.
- Net revenue: $55.3 billion, up 3.2% from $53.6 billion in the prior year.
- Net cash provided by operating activities: $3.7 billion.
- Free cash flow: $2.9 billion.
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Total returned to shareholders: $1.9 billion via dividends and stock repurchases.
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Q4 FY2025 performance:
- GAAP diluted net EPS: $0.84, down 9.7% from $0.93 in the prior year.
- Non-GAAP diluted net EPS: $0.93, down 3.1% from $0.96 in the prior year.
- Net revenue: $14.6 billion, up 4.2% from $14.1 billion in the prior year.
- Net cash provided by operating activities: $1.6 billion.
- Free cash flow: $1.5 billion.
- Returned to shareholders in Q4: $0.8 billion through dividends and share repurchases.
Shareholder Returns
- The HP board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share, expected to be paid on January 2, 2026, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2025. This was an increase from the previous $0.2894 per share.
Operational Highlights
- Fiscal 2025 overview:
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Operating Margin:
- GAAP operating margin: 5.7%, decrease of 1.4 percentage points from 7.1% in the prior year.
- Non-GAAP operating margin: 7.4%, decrease of 1.1 percentage points from 8.5% in the prior year.
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Q4 FY2025 overview:
- Operating Margin:
- GAAP operating margin: 6.6%, decrease of 0.5 percentage points from 7.1% in the prior year.
- Non-GAAP operating margin: 8.0%, decrease of 0.8 percentage points from 8.8% in the prior year.
Segment Breakdown
- Personal Systems:
- Q4 net revenue: $10.4 billion, up 8.0% year-over-year.
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Consumer net revenue: up 10%, Commercial net revenue: up 7%.
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Printing:
- Q4 net revenue: $4.3 billion, down 4% year-over-year (same in constant currency).
- Consumer Printing: down 9%, Commercial Printing: down 4%.
Cash Flow and Capital Management
- HP generated $3.7 billion in net cash provided by operating activities for 2025, maintaining a stable figure compared to the previous year.
- For the fourth quarter, the net cash provided by operating activities was $1.6 billion.
- HP repurchased approximately 29.5 million shares of common stock for $850 million during the fiscal year.
- Adjusted free cash flow: $2.9 billion for the full year.
Future Outlook
- For Q1 FY2026, HP anticipates:
- GAAP diluted net EPS: Between $0.58 – $0.66.
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Non-GAAP diluted net EPS: Between $0.73 – $0.81.
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For FY2026, HP forecasts:
- GAAP diluted net EPS: Between $2.47 – $2.77.
- Non-GAAP diluted net EPS: Between $2.90 – $3.20.
- An expected free cash flow between $2.8 billion and $3.0 billion is also projected.
Company-wide Initiatives
- HP announced a company-wide initiative aimed at enhancing customer satisfaction and promoting product innovation, focusing on artificial intelligence. The initiative is expected to yield approximately $1 billion in gross run rate savings by the end of fiscal 2028, with estimated restructuring costs of $650 million.
In summary, while HP Inc. recorded a modest increase in revenue for the fiscal year 2025, both GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS echoed a decline compared to the previous year. The company’s strategic focus on AI and shareholder returns reflects its ongoing commitment to navigate current economic challenges and drive long-term growth.
Here are the extracted tables from the press release:
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited) In millions, except per share amounts
| October 31, 2025 | July 31, 2025 | October 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenue: | |||
| Products | $13,770 | $13,114 | $13,241 |
| Services | $869 | $818 | $814 |
| Total net revenue | $14,639 | $13,932 | $14,055 |
| Cost of net revenue: | |||
| Products | $11,193 | $10,599 | $10,593 |
| Services | $484 | $482 | $461 |
| Total cost of net revenue | $11,677 | $11,081 | $11,054 |
| Gross profit | $2,962 | $2,851 | $3,001 |
| Research and development | $398 | $406 | $392 |
| Selling, general and administrative | $1,430 | $1,452 | $1,409 |
| Restructuring and other charges | $103 | $110 | $121 |
| Acquisition and divestiture charges | $14 | $8 | $12 |
| Amortization of intangible assets | $58 | $159 | $76 |
| Total operating expenses | $2,003 | $2,135 | $2,010 |
| Earnings from operations | $959 | $716 | $991 |
| Interest and other, net | -$125 | -$92 | -$129 |
| Earnings before taxes | $834 | $624 | $862 |
| (Provision for) benefit from taxes | -$39 | $139 | $44 |
| Net earnings | $795 | $763 | $906 |
| Net earnings per share: | |||
| Basic | $0.85 | $0.81 | $0.94 |
| Diluted | $0.84 | $0.80 | $0.93 |
| Cash dividends declared per share | — | $0.58 | — |
| Weighted-average shares used to compute | |||
| net earnings per share: | |||
| Basic | 938 | 959 | |
| Diluted | 948 | 971 |
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) In millions
| October 31, 2025 | October 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $3,705 | $3,253 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $5,692 | $5,117 |
| Inventory | $8,512 | $7,720 |
| Other current assets | $4,544 | $4,670 |
| Total current assets | $22,453 | $20,760 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $3,049 | $2,914 |
| Goodwill | $8,706 | $8,627 |
| Other non-current assets | $7,561 | $7,608 |
| Total assets | $41,769 | $39,909 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Notes payable and short-term borrowings | $845 | $1,406 |
| Accounts payable | $18,051 | $16,903 |
| Other current liabilities | $10,362 | $10,378 |
| Total current liabilities | $29,258 | $28,687 |
| Long-term debt | $8,821 | $8,263 |
| Other non-current liabilities | $4,036 | $4,282 |
| Stockholders’ deficit | -$346 | -$1,323 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | $41,769 | $39,909 |