HP CEO Predicts AI PCs Will Double PC Market Growth
Despite a 15% decline in revenue for fiscal 2023, HP is optimistic about the future with the launch of AI PCs and the shift to Windows 11.
- HP CEO Enrique Lores predicts that the advent of AI PCs will double the overall PC category growth rate over the next three years, starting in 2024.
- HP reported a 15 percent year-on-year decline in revenue to $53.7 billion for fiscal 2023, with a profit before tax of $2.93 billion.
- HP is on track to launch its AI PCs in the second half of 2024, with more penetration expected in 2025 and 2026.
- HP's fourth-quarter revenue was $13.8 billion, down 6.5 percent year-on-year, with Personal Systems down 8 percent to $9.4 billion and Printing down 3 percent to $4.4 billion.
- HP expects business PC refresh cycles to kick in next year, with more corporate customers shifting to Windows 11.