EX-99.1 2 ibm-20240724xex991.htm EX-99.1 Document
Exhibit 99.1
IBM RELEASES SECOND-QUARTER RESULTS
Accelerated revenue growth led by Software; Raises full-year free cash flow expectation

ARMONK, N.Y., July 24, 2024 . . . IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced second-quarter 2024 earnings results.
“We had a strong second quarter, exceeding our expectations, driven by growth in both revenue and free cash flow. We continue to see that clients turn to IBM for our technology and our expertise in enterprise AI, and our book of business for generative AI has grown to more than two billion dollars since the launch of watsonx one year ago," said Arvind Krishna, IBM chairman and chief executive officer. "Given our first-half results, we are raising our full-year view of free cash flow, which we now expect to be more than $12 billion.”
Second-Quarter Highlights
Revenue
Revenue of $15.8 billion, up 2 percent, up 4 percent at constant currency
Software revenue up 7 percent, up 8 percent at constant currency
Consulting revenue down 1 percent, up 2 percent at constant currency
Infrastructure revenue up 1 percent, up 3 percent at constant currency
Profit Margin
Gross Profit Margin: GAAP: 56.8 percent, up 180 basis points; Operating (Non-GAAP): 57.8 percent, up 190 basis points
Pre-Tax Income Margin: GAAP: 14.1 percent, up 110 basis points; Operating (Non-GAAP): 17.7 percent, up 220 basis points
Cash Flow
Year to date, net cash from operating activities of $6.2 billion, down $0.2 billion; free cash flow of $4.5 billion, up $1.1 billion
Over the last twelve months, net cash from operating activities of $13.8 billion; free cash flow of $12.3 billion
SECOND QUARTER 2024 INCOME STATEMENT SUMMARY
RevenueGross
Profit
Gross Profit MarginPre-tax
Income
Pre-tax
Income
Margin
Net
Income
Diluted
Earnings
Per Share
GAAP from Continuing Operations$15.8B$8.9B56.8%$2.2B14.1%$1.8B$1.96
Year/Year2
%(1)
5%1.8Pts11%1.1Pts16%14%
Operating
(Non-GAAP)
$9.1B57.8%$2.8B17.7%$2.3B$2.43
Year/Year5%1.9Pts17%2.2Pts14%11%
(1) 4% at constant currency.

“In the quarter, we accelerated our revenue growth as we continue to execute well on our strategy. Our business fundamentals, operating leverage, product mix and productivity initiatives all contributed to significant margin expansion and increased profit and free cash flow," said James Kavanaugh, IBM senior vice president and chief financial officer. "Our strong cash generation enables us to continue investing in innovation and expertise across the portfolio, while returning value to shareholders through dividends.”



Segment Results for Second Quarter
Software — revenues of $6.7 billion, up 7.1 percent, up 8.4 percent at constant currency:
Hybrid Platform & Solutions up 5 percent, up 6 percent at constant currency:
Red Hat up 7 percent, up 8 percent at constant currency
Automation up 15 percent, up 16 percent at constant currency
Data & AI down 3 percent, down 2 percent at constant currency
Security up 2 percent, up 3 percent at constant currency
Transaction Processing up 11 percent, up 13 percent at constant currency

Consulting — revenues of $5.2 billion, down 0.9 percent, up 1.8 percent at constant currency:
Business Transformation up 3 percent, up 6 percent at constant currency
Technology Consulting down 3 percent, up 1 percent at constant currency
Application Operations down 4 percent, down 2 percent at constant currency

Infrastructure — revenues of $3.6 billion, up 0.7 percent, up 2.7 percent at constant currency:
Hybrid Infrastructure up 4 percent, up 6 percent at constant currency
IBM Z up 6 percent, up 8 percent at constant currency
Distributed Infrastructure up 3 percent, up 5 percent at constant currency
Infrastructure Support down 5 percent, down 3 percent at constant currency

Financing — revenues of $0.2 billion, down 8.3 percent, down 6.6 percent at constant currency
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet
In the second quarter, the company generated net cash from operating activities of $2.1 billion, down $0.6 billion year to year. IBM’s free cash flow was $2.6 billion, up $0.5 billion year to year. The company returned $1.5 billion to shareholders in dividends in the second quarter.
For the first six months of the year, the company generated net cash from operating activities of $6.2 billion, down $0.2 billion year to year. IBM's free cash flow was $4.5 billion, up $1.1 billion year to year. Over the last twelve months, the company generated net cash from operating activities of $13.8 billion and free cash flow of $12.3 billion.
IBM ended the second quarter with $16.0 billion of cash, restricted cash and marketable securities, up $2.5 billion from year-end 2023. Debt, including IBM Financing debt of $11.1 billion, totaled $56.5 billion, flat year to date.
Full-Year 2024 Expectations
Revenue: The company continues to expect constant currency revenue growth consistent with its mid-single digit model. At current foreign exchange rates, currency is expected to be about a one to two-point headwind to revenue growth
Free cash flow: The company now expects more than $12 billion in free cash flow
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the company’s current assumptions regarding future business and financial performance. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to, the following: a downturn in economic environment and client spending budgets; a failure of the company’s innovation initiatives; damage to the company’s reputation; risks from investing in growth opportunities; failure of the company’s intellectual property portfolio to prevent competitive offerings and the failure of the company to obtain necessary licenses; the company’s ability to successfully manage acquisitions, alliances and dispositions, including



integration challenges, failure to achieve objectives, the assumption of liabilities and higher debt levels; fluctuations in financial results; impact of local legal, economic, political, health and other conditions; the company’s failure to meet growth and productivity objectives; ineffective internal controls; the company’s use of accounting estimates; impairment of the company’s goodwill or amortizable intangible assets; the company’s ability to attract and retain key employees and its reliance on critical skills; impacts of relationships with critical suppliers; product quality issues; impacts of business with government clients; reliance on third party distribution channels and ecosystems; cybersecurity and data privacy considerations; adverse effects related to climate change and environmental matters; tax matters; legal proceedings and investigatory risks; the company’s pension plans; currency fluctuations and customer financing risks; impact of changes in market liquidity conditions and customer credit risk on receivables; potential failure of the separation of Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. to qualify for tax-free treatment; risk factors related to IBM securities; and other risks, uncertainties and factors discussed in the company’s Form 10-Qs, Form 10-K and in the company’s other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or in materials incorporated therein by reference.
Statements in this communication regarding the strategic acquisition that are forward-looking may include projections as to closing date for the transaction, the extent of, and the time necessary to obtain, the regulatory approvals required for the transaction, the anticipated benefits of the transaction, the impact of the transaction on IBM’s business, the synergies from the transaction, and the combined company’s future operating results.
Any forward-looking statement in this release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required by law, the company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Presentation of Information in this Press Release
In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding the company’s results as determined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the company has also disclosed in this press release the following non-GAAP information, which management believes provides useful information to investors:
IBM results —
adjusting for currency (i.e., at constant currency);
presenting operating (non-GAAP) earnings per share amounts and related income statement items;
free cash flow;
net cash from operating activities excluding IBM Financing receivables;
adjusted EBITDA.
The rationale for management’s use of these non-GAAP measures is included in Exhibit 99.2 in the Form 8-K that includes this press release and is being submitted today to the SEC.
For generative AI, book of business includes Software transactional revenue, SaaS Annual Contract Value and Consulting signings.





Conference Call and Webcast
IBM’s regular quarterly earnings conference call is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. ET, today. The Webcast may be accessed via a link at https://www.ibm.com/investor/events/earnings-2q24. Presentation charts will be available shortly before the Webcast.
Financial Results Below (certain amounts may not add due to use of rounded numbers; percentages presented are calculated from the underlying whole-dollar amounts).

Contact:
IBM
Sarah Meron, 347-891-1770
sarah.meron@ibm.com
Tim Davidson, 914-844-7847
tfdavids@us.ibm.com



INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Unaudited; Dollars in millions except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023 (1)
2024
2023 (1)
REVENUE BY SEGMENT
Software$6,739 $6,294 $12,637 $11,885 
Consulting5,179 5,226 10,365 10,423 
Infrastructure3,645 3,618 6,721 6,716 
Financing169 185 362 380 
Other38 152 146 321 
TOTAL REVENUE15,770 15,475 30,231 29,727 
GROSS PROFIT8,950 8,501 16,692 16,010 
GROSS PROFIT MARGIN    
Software83.6 %82.1 %83.0 %82.3 %
Consulting26.3 %25.9 %25.8 %25.7 %
Infrastructure56.5 %56.0 %55.4 %54.1 %
Financing48.9 %49.2 %48.7 %46.5 %
TOTAL GROSS PROFIT MARGIN56.8 %54.9 %55.2 %53.9 %
EXPENSE AND OTHER INCOME
S,G&A4,938 4,900 9,912 9,754 
R,D&E1,840 1,687 3,637 3,342 
Intellectual property and custom development income(241)(248)(458)(428)
Other (income) and expense(233)(261)(550)(506)
Interest expense427 423 859 790 
TOTAL EXPENSE AND OTHER INCOME6,730 6,501 13,399 12,952 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
BEFORE INCOME TAXES
2,219 2,000 3,293 3,058 
Pre-tax margin14.1 %12.9 %10.9 %10.3 %
Provision for/(Benefit from) income taxes389 419 (112)543 
Effective tax rate17.5 %21.0 %(3.4)%17.8 %
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS$1,830 $1,581 $3,405 $2,515 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes34 (4)
NET INCOME$1,834 $1,583 $3,439 $2,511 
EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK    
Assuming Dilution    
Continuing Operations$1.96 $1.72 $3.65 $2.74 
Discontinued Operations$0.00 $0.00 $0.04 $0.00 
TOTAL $1.96 $1.72 $3.68 $2.73 
Basic    
Continuing Operations$1.99 $1.74 $3.71 $2.77 
Discontinued Operations$0.00 $0.00 $0.04 $0.00 
TOTAL $1.99 $1.74 $3.74 $2.76 
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (M’s)
Assuming Dilution934.4919.5933.9918.6
Basic920.3909.9918.7908.7
(1) Recast to reflect January 2024 segment changes.



INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Millions)At June 30,
2024
At December 31,
2023
ASSETS:
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$12,210 $13,068 
Restricted cash2,268 21 
Marketable securities1,481 373 
Notes and accounts receivable - trade, net5,769 7,214 
Short-term financing receivables, net5,799 6,793 
Other accounts receivable, net757 640 
Inventories1,234 1,161 
Deferred costs997 998 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets2,784 2,639 
Total Current Assets33,299 32,908 
Property, plant and equipment, net5,600 5,501 
Operating right-of-use assets, net3,130 3,220 
Long-term financing receivables, net5,483 5,766 
Prepaid pension assets7,630 7,506 
Deferred costs820 842 
Deferred taxes6,378 6,656 
Goodwill59,416 60,178 
Intangibles, net10,251 11,036 
Investments and sundry assets1,840 1,626 
Total Assets$133,848 $135,241 
LIABILITIES:
Current Liabilities:
Taxes$1,691 $2,270 
Short-term debt3,602 6,426 
Accounts payable3,631 4,132 
Deferred income13,643 13,451 
Operating lease liabilities762 820 
Other liabilities6,319 7,022 
Total Current Liabilities29,648 34,122 
Long-term debt52,929 50,121 
Retirement related obligations10,200 10,808 
Deferred income3,489 3,533 
Operating lease liabilities2,546 2,568 
Other liabilities10,932 11,475 
Total Liabilities109,745 112,628 
EQUITY:  
IBM Stockholders’ Equity:  
Common stock60,501 59,643 
Retained earnings151,659 151,276 
Treasury stock — at cost(169,815)(169,624)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)(18,319)(18,761)
Total IBM Stockholders’ Equity24,026 22,533 
Noncontrolling interests77 80 
Total Equity24,103 22,613 
Total Liabilities and Equity$133,848 $135,241 



INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Trailing Twelve Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in Millions)20242023202420232024
Net Cash from Operations per GAAP$2,066 $2,638 $6,234 $6,412 $13,752 
Less: change in IBM Financing receivables(946)50 951 2,028 156 
Capital Expenditures, net(399)(487)(761)(944)(1,305)
Free Cash Flow2,612 2,101 4,522 3,441 12,292 
Acquisitions(153)(334)(235)(356)(4,961)
Divestitures— 703 693 
Dividends(1,537)(1,510)(3,058)(3,007)(6,092)
Non-Financing Debt(4,168)(1,178)1,076 8,514 (1,892)
Other (includes IBM Financing net receivables and debt)(73)(347)(510)(1,109)(410)
Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Short-term Marketable Securities$(3,318)$(1,263)$2,497 $7,489 $(370)






INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
CASH FLOW
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(Dollars in Millions)2024202320242023
Net Income from Operations$1,834 $1,583 $3,439 $2,511 
Depreciation/Amortization of Intangibles (1)
1,155 1,076 2,287 2,150 
Stock-based Compensation316 288 636 556 
Operating assets and liabilities/Other, net (2)
(293)(359)(1,079)(832)
IBM Financing A/R(946)50 951 2,028 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities$2,066 $2,638 $6,234 $6,412 
Capital Expenditures, net of payments & proceeds(399)(487)(761)(944)
Divestitures, net of cash transferred703 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(153)(334)(235)(356)
Marketable Securities / Other Investments, net2,791 822 (1,679)(6,659)
Net Cash Provided by/(Used in) Investing Activities$2,239 $7 $(1,971)$(7,953)
Debt, net of payments & proceeds(2,900)(1,135)481 6,169 
Dividends(1,537)(1,510)(3,058)(3,007)
Financing - Other(78)(86)(61)(185)
Net Cash Provided by/(Used in) Financing Activities$(4,515)$(2,731)$(2,638)$2,978 
Effect of Exchange Rate changes on Cash(76)(25)(236)(1)
Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash$(287)$(110)$1,389 $1,436 
(1) Includes operating lease right-of-use assets amortization.
(2) Includes the reduction of tax reserves.





INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(Dollars in Billions)20242023Yr/Yr20242023Yr/Yr
Net Income as reported (GAAP)$1.8 $1.6 $0.3 $3.4 $2.5 $0.9 
Less: Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Income from continuing operations1.8 1.6 0.2 3.4 2.5 0.9 
Provision for/(Benefit from) income taxes from continuing ops.0.4 0.4 0.0 (0.1)0.5 (0.7)
Pre-tax income from continuing operations (GAAP)2.2 2.0 0.2 3.3 3.1 0.2 
Non-operating adjustments (before tax)
Acquisition-related charges (1)
0.5 0.4 0.1 1.0 0.8 0.2 
Non-operating retirement-related costs/(income)0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.2 
Operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax income from continuing ops.2.8 2.4 0.4 4.4 3.8 0.6 
Net interest expense0.2 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.0 
Depreciation/Amortization of non-acquired intangible assets0.7 0.7 0.0 1.4 1.4 0.0 
Stock-based compensation0.3 0.3 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.1 
Workforce rebalancing charges0.0 0.1 (0.1)0.4 0.4 0.0 
Corporate (gains) and charges (2)
0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.2)0.0 (0.2)
Adjusted EBITDA$4.0 $3.7 $0.4 $7.1 $6.5 $0.5 
(1) Primarily consists of amortization of acquired intangible assets.
(2) Corporate (gains) and charges primarily consists of unique corporate actions such as gains on divestitures.


































INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
SEGMENT DATA
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
 
(Dollars in Millions)SoftwareConsultingInfrastructureFinancing
Revenue$6,739 $5,179 $3,645 $169 
Segment Profit$2,113 $463 $654 $77 
Segment Profit Margin31.3 %8.9 %17.9 %45.3 %
Change YTY Revenue7.1 %(0.9)%0.7 %(8.3)%
Change YTY Revenue - Constant Currency8.4 %1.8 %2.7 %(6.6)%

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 (1)
 
(Dollars in Millions) SoftwareConsultingInfrastructureFinancing
Revenue$6,294 $5,226 $3,618 $185 
Segment Profit$1,749 $483 $732 $64 
Segment Profit Margin27.8 %9.2 %20.2 %34.8 %
(1) Recast to reflect January 2024 segment changes.


Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
 
(Dollars in Millions)SoftwareConsultingInfrastructureFinancing
Revenue$12,637 $10,365 $6,721 $362 
Segment Profit$3,612 $888 $965 $168 
Segment Profit Margin28.6 %8.6 %14.4 %46.5 %
Change YTY Revenue6.3 %(0.6)%0.1 %(4.9)%
Change YTY Revenue - Constant Currency7.2 %1.8 %1.5 %(4.0)%

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (1)
(Dollars in Millions) SoftwareConsultingInfrastructureFinancing
Revenue$11,885 $10,423 $6,716 $380 
Segment Profit$3,128 $910 $1,039 $164 
Segment Profit Margin26.3 %8.7 %15.5 %43.2 %
(1) Recast to reflect January 2004 segment changes.



INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
U.S. GAAP TO OPERATING (Non-GAAP) RESULTS RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited; Dollars in millions except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Continuing Operations
GAAP
Acquisition-
Related
Adjustments (1)
Retirement-
Related
Adjustments (2)
Tax
Reform
Impacts
Operating
(Non-GAAP)
Gross Profit$8,950 $170 $— $— $9,120 
Gross Profit Margin56.8 %1.1 pts— pts— pts57.8 %
S,G&A$4,938 $(286)$— $— $4,651 
Other (Income) & Expense(233)(18)(98)— (349)
Total Expense & Other (Income)6,730 (304)(98)— 6,328 
Pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations2,219 474 98 — 2,792 
Pre-tax Income Margin from Continuing Operations14.1 %3.0 pts0.6 pts— pts17.7 %
Provision for/(Benefit from) Income Taxes (3)
$389 $113 $26 $(12)$516 
Effective Tax Rate17.5 %1.1 pts0.3 pts(0.4)pts18.5 %
Income from Continuing Operations$1,830 $362 $72 $12 $2,275 
Income Margin from Continuing Operations11.6 %2.3 pts0.5 pts0.1 pts14.4 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share: Continuing Operations$1.96 $0.39 $0.08 $0.01 $2.43 


Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Continuing Operations
GAAP
Acquisition-
Related
Adjustments (1)
Retirement-
Related
Adjustments (2)
Tax
Reform
Impacts
Operating
(Non-GAAP)
Gross Profit$8,501 $150 $— $— $8,650 
Gross Profit Margin54.9 %1.0 pts— pts— pts55.9 %
S,G&A$4,900 $(245)$— $— $4,655 
Other (Income) & Expense(261)(1)— (262)
Total Expense & Other (Income)6,501 (246)(1)— 6,254 
Pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations2,000 395 — 2,396 
Pre-tax Income Margin from Continuing Operations12.9 %2.6 pts0.0 pts— pts15.5 %
Provision for/(Benefit from) Income Taxes (3)
$419 $87 $(3)$(110)$393 
Effective Tax Rate21.0 %0.2 pts(0.2)pts(4.6)pts16.4 %
Income from Continuing Operations$1,581 $308 $$110 $2,003 
Income Margin from Continuing Operations10.2 %2.0 pts0.0 pts0.7 pts12.9 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share: Continuing Operations$1.72 $0.34 $0.00 $0.12 $2.18 
(1)Includes amortization of purchased intangible assets, in process R&D, transaction costs, applicable restructuring and related expenses, tax charges related to acquisition integration and pre-closing charges, such as financing costs. 2024 also includes a loss of $18 million on foreign exchange derivative contracts entered into by the company prior to the acquisition of StreamSets and webMethods from Software AG.
(2)Includes amortization of prior service costs, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains/losses, the impacts of any plan curtailments/settlements and pension insolvency costs and other costs.
(3)Tax impact on operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax income from continuing operations is calculated under the same accounting principles applied to the As Reported pre-tax income under ASC 740, which employs an annual effective tax rate method to the results.



INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
U.S. GAAP TO OPERATING (Non-GAAP) RESULTS RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited; Dollars in millions except per share amounts)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Continuing Operations
GAAP
Acquisition-
Related
Adjustments (1)
Retirement-
Related
Adjustments (2)
Tax
Reform
Impacts (3)
Operating
(Non-GAAP)
Gross Profit$16,692 $341 $— $— $17,033 
Gross Profit Margin55.2 %1.1 pts— pts— pts56.3 %
S,G&A$9,912 $(554)$— $— $9,358 
Other (Income) & Expense(550)(68)(194)— (812)
Total Expense & Other (Income)13,399 (622)(194)— 12,584 
Pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations3,293 963 194 — 4,449 
Pre-tax Income Margin from Continuing Operations10.9 %3.2 pts0.6 pts— pts14.7 %
Provision for/(Benefit from) Income Taxes (4)
$(112)$255 $31 $436 $610 
Effective Tax Rate(3.4)%6.5 pts0.9 pts9.8 pts13.7 %
Income from Continuing Operations$3,405 $707 $163 $(436)$3,839 
Income Margin from Continuing Operations11.3 %2.3 pts0.5 pts(1.4)pts12.7 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share: Continuing Operations$3.65 $0.76 $0.17 $(0.47)$4.11 


Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Continuing Operations
GAAP
Acquisition-
Related
Adjustments (1)
Retirement-
Related
Adjustments (2)
Tax
Reform
Impacts
Operating
(Non-GAAP)
Gross Profit$16,010 $298 $— $— $16,308 
Gross Profit Margin53.9 %1.0 pts— pts— pts54.9 %
S,G&A$9,754 $(491)$— $— $9,263 
Other (Income) & Expense(506)(2)— (504)
Total Expense & Other (Income)12,952 (493)— 12,463 
Pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations3,058 791 (4)— 3,845 
Pre-tax Income Margin from Continuing Operations10.3 %2.7 pts0.0 pts— pts12.9 %
Provision for/(Benefit from) Income Taxes (4)
$543 $178 $(14)$(115)$593 
Effective Tax Rate17.8 %1.0 pts(0.3)pts(3.0)pts15.4 %
Income from Continuing Operations$2,515 $613 $10 $115 $3,252 
Income Margin from Continuing Operations8.5 %2.1 pts0.0 pts0.4 pts10.9 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share: Continuing Operations$2.74 $0.67 $0.01 $0.13 $3.54 
(1)Includes amortization of purchased intangible assets, in process R&D, transaction costs, applicable restructuring and related expenses, tax charges related to acquisition integration and pre-closing charges, such as financing costs. 2024 also includes a loss of $68 million on foreign exchange derivative contracts entered into by the company prior to the acquisition of StreamSets and webMethods from Software AG.
(2)Includes amortization of prior service costs, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains/losses, the impacts of any plan curtailments/settlements and pension insolvency costs and other costs.
(3)2024 includes a net benefit from discrete tax events.
(4)Tax impact on operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax income from continuing operations is calculated under the same accounting principles applied to the As Reported pre-tax income under ASC 740, which employs an annual effective tax rate method to the results.



INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
GAAP OPERATING CASH FLOW TO ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(Dollars in Billions)2024202320242023
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities$2.1 $2.6 $6.2 $6.4 
Add:
Net interest expense0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 
Provision for/(Benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations0.4 0.4 (0.1)0.5 
Less change in:
Financing receivables(0.9)0.1 1.0 2.0 
Other assets and liabilities/Other, net (1)
(0.4)(0.5)(1.5)(1.2)
Adjusted EBITDA$4.0 $3.7 $7.1 $6.5 
(1)Other assets and liabilities/Other, net mainly consists of Operating assets and liabilities/Other, net in the Cash flow chart, workforce rebalancing charges, non-operating impacts and corporate (gains) and charges.