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Kyndryl Posts Q2 EPS Beat, Revenue Dip, and Bigger Buyback as Cloud and AI Units Surge

Management blames the revenue slip on deliberate contract pruning tied to a shift toward higher‑margin work.

Overview

  • Kyndryl reported adjusted EPS of $0.38 versus $0.36 expected on revenue of $3.721 billion, down 1% year over year and 3.7% in constant currency, as shares closed down 4.6%.
  • Hyperscaler cloud revenue rose 65% to $440 million and Kyndryl Consult grew 28%, with roughly 25% of recent signings tied to AI, 12‑month signings totaling $15.6 billion, and book‑to‑bill above 1 for five straight quarters.
  • The company expanded its AI footprint with new technology hubs in the U.K., France, and Singapore and launched an AI Innovation Lab in India.
  • Capital returns accelerated as Kyndryl repurchased 2.9 million shares for $89 million and authorized an additional $400 million buyback, ending the quarter with $1.33 billion in cash.
  • Guidance calls for about 1% constant‑currency revenue growth to roughly $15.2 billion in FY2026 and an adjusted EBITDA margin near 18%, with management reaffirming multi‑year FY2028 targets including over $1 billion in free cash flow.