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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · CDW (CDW)

CDW Q1 2026 net sales rise 9.2% to $5.68 billion; diluted EPS up 7.9% to $1.82

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

CDW reported first quarter 2026 net sales of $5.68 billion, up 9.2% from $5.20 billion a year earlier, and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.82, up 7.9%. Gross profit margin narrowed to 21.0% from 21.6%, and GAAP operating income rose 4.0%. The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.630 per share, payable June 10, 2026.

Key points

  • Net sales were $5,679.8 million versus $5,199.1 million, up 9.2%; up 8.4% on a constant currency basis.
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $2.28, up 6.3% from $2.15; GAAP operating income was $376.0 million, up 4.0%.
  • Gross profit margin fell to 21.0% from 21.6%, which the company attributed mainly to a lower contribution of netted down revenue.
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.630 per share is payable June 10, 2026 to stockholders of record as of May 25, 2026.

The filing

CompanyCDW (CDW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 6, 2026, 7:08 AM ET
Accession number0001402057-26-000023

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:42 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 06, 2026.

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