IBM has lowered its full-year sales guidance following softer demand in its mainframe business. The revision also impacts the company's closely monitored software unit.
International Business Machines Corp. reduced its financial expectations for the year as customers pull back spending on mainframe systems, a historically stable revenue driver for the technology giant.
The mainframe business, which has long served as a reliable profit center for IBM, is experiencing decreased demand in the current market environment. This weakness forced the company to adjust not only its overall sales outlook but also projections for its software division, which analysts track as a key indicator of IBM's broader business health.
The guidance cut reflects broader challenges in the enterprise technology sector as organizations reassess IT spending priorities. Mainframes remain critical infrastructure for many large corporations, particularly in financial services and government, but the pullback signals caution among enterprises managing budgets.
IBM's revised outlook underscores the pressure facing legacy technology vendors to demonstrate growth in higher-margin software and cloud services as traditional hardware sales face headwinds.
Tesla's sales are recovering after two years of declining demand, but the electric automaker continues to struggle with profitability in the second quarter of 2026.
ServiceNow reported better-than-expected quarterly sales and bookings, with the software maker crediting its new artificial intelligence tools as a growth driver.
Alphabet reported Q2 revenue of $119.8 billion, up 24% year-over-year and beating analyst estimates by $2.9 billion. Google Cloud revenue surged 82% to $24.8 billion, signaling strong commercial traction for the company's AI infrastructure business.
Monday.com is laying off approximately 630 employees, representing 20% of its workforce, as the work management platform shifts focus toward developing its AI Work Platform.