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<ul><li>Kyndryl, a prominent player in mission-critical enterprise technology services, presented its earnings results for the first fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2025.</li><li>The company's financial performance showcased notable progress alongside certain challenges, reflecting the ongoing transformation and strategic initiatives implemented since the spin-off from IBM.</li><li>The company reported revenue of $3.7 billion for the quarter, an increase on a reported basis but a decline of 2.6% in constant currency.</li></ul>

Kyndryl, a prominent player in mission-critical enterprise technology services, presented its earnings results for the first fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2025.The company's financial performance showcased notable progress alongside certain challenges, reflecting the ongoing transformation and strategic initiatives implemented since the spin-off from IBM.The company reported revenue of $3.7 billion for the quarter, an increase on a reported basis but a decline of 2.6% in constant currency.

Kyndryl’s $1.8 Billion Partnership Pipeline & Consulting Growth—Is There A Good Upside?

<ul><li>Kyndryl Holdings Inc. delivered strong financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, reflecting robust execution of its strategic initiatives and growth in key areas.</li><li>The company reported a significant 31% increase in contract signings over the past year, amounting to $16.3 billion.</li><li>This represents the fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth in signings, indicative of sustained demand for Kyndryl’s modernization, cloud, security, and AI services.</li></ul>

Kyndryl Holdings Inc. delivered strong financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, reflecting robust execution of its strategic initiatives and growth in key areas.The company reported a significant 31% increase in contract signings over the past year, amounting to $16.3 billion.This represents the fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth in signings, indicative of sustained demand for Kyndryl’s modernization, cloud, security, and AI services.

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Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>Global smartphone sales are anticipated to rise in Q2 2024, presenting an opportunity for Taiwanese firms to act quickly.</li><li>IBM's Kyndryl spinoff is focusing on addressing India's cybersecurity talent shortage, signaling the need for immediate action.</li><li>Apple is prioritizing user privacy in its slow launch strategy, while Huawei revolutionizes mobile innovation with a triple-fold smartphone.</li></ul>

Global smartphone sales are anticipated to rise in Q2 2024, presenting an opportunity for Taiwanese firms to act quickly.IBM's Kyndryl spinoff is focusing on addressing India's cybersecurity talent shortage, signaling the need for immediate action.Apple is prioritizing user privacy in its slow launch strategy, while Huawei revolutionizes mobile innovation with a triple-fold smartphone.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (11-Sep-2024): Global smartphones, 2Q '24

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<ul><li>Negative outlook on Kyndryl (KD US) as a spin-off company in IT outsourcing business</li><li>Post-spin turnaround boosted by financial engineering, with risk of 60% downside based on valuation multiples</li><li>Financial leverage misunderstood, cash flow generation may disappoint investors; recommendation to short KD US due to expected lack of growth and disappointing cash flow generation</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.</em></p>

Negative outlook on Kyndryl (KD US) as a spin-off company in IT outsourcing businessPost-spin turnaround boosted by financial engineering, with risk of 60% downside based on valuation multiplesFinancial leverage misunderstood, cash flow generation may disappoint investors; recommendation to short KD US due to expected lack of growth and disappointing cash flow generationThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Kyndryl Holdings Inc (KD) - Thursday, Jun 6, 2024

<ul><li>Kyndryl, a leading provider of IT services, reported its Fiscal First Quarter 2025 earnings and reported a 14% increase in constant currency signings for this quarter and a 7% increase over the last twelve months, with a projected pre-tax margin on these signings in the high single digits.</li><li>Despite a year-over-year decline in revenue by 8% in constant currency, which was mainly attributed to strategic exits from negative or low-margin streams, the company is confident about returning to top-line growth by the fourth quarter of this fiscal year.</li><li>This reduction in low-margin revenue is viewed as a strategic adjustment to enhance future profitability and quality of earnings.</li></ul>

Kyndryl, a leading provider of IT services, reported its Fiscal First Quarter 2025 earnings and reported a 14% increase in constant currency signings for this quarter and a 7% increase over the last twelve months, with a projected pre-tax margin on these signings in the high single digits.Despite a year-over-year decline in revenue by 8% in constant currency, which was mainly attributed to strategic exits from negative or low-margin streams, the company is confident about returning to top-line growth by the fourth quarter of this fiscal year.This reduction in low-margin revenue is viewed as a strategic adjustment to enhance future profitability and quality of earnings.

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Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides applications, data, AI, cloud, core enterprise, digital workplace, security, and other related services. Kyndryl Holdings serves customers in the United States.

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Kyndryl’s $1.8 Billion Partnership Pipeline & Consulting Growth—Is There A Good Upside?

Kyndryl, a prominent player in mission-critical enterprise technology services, presented its earnings results for the first fiscal quarter ending...

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (11-Sep-2024): Global smartphones, 2Q '24

Global smartphone sales rising in Q2 2024, IBM's Kyndryl addresses India's cybersecurity talent shortage, SEMICON India urges Taiwanese firms to...

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Kyndryl Holdings Inc (KD) - Thursday, Jun 6, 2024

Financial leverage misunderstood, cash flow generation may disappoint investors; recommendation to short KD US due to expected lack of growth and...

Value Investors Club (VIC)

Kyndryl Holdings: Will Its Strategic Focus on High-Value Services Pay Off? - Major Drivers

Kyndryl, a leading provider of IT services, reported its Fiscal First Quarter 2025 earnings and reported a 14% increase in constant currency...

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Kyndryl’s $1.8 Billion Partnership Pipeline & Consulting Growth—Is There A Good Upside?

Kyndryl, a prominent player in mission-critical enterprise technology services, presented its earnings results for the first fiscal quarter ending...

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Kyndryl Holdings Inc.: Hyperscaler-Related Revenue Expansion To Up Their Game!

Kyndryl Holdings Inc. delivered strong financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, reflecting robust execution of its strategic...

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (11-Sep-2024): Global smartphones, 2Q '24

Global smartphone sales rising in Q2 2024, IBM's Kyndryl addresses India's cybersecurity talent shortage, SEMICON India urges Taiwanese firms to...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Kyndryl Holdings Inc (KD) - Thursday, Jun 6, 2024

Financial leverage misunderstood, cash flow generation may disappoint investors; recommendation to short KD US due to expected lack of growth and...

Value Investors Club (VIC)

Kyndryl Holdings: Will Its Strategic Focus on High-Value Services Pay Off? - Major Drivers

Kyndryl, a leading provider of IT services, reported its Fiscal First Quarter 2025 earnings and reported a 14% increase in constant currency...

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