CDW Q2 net sales rise 10.0% to $6.57 billion; diluted EPS up 5.1% to $2.15
CDW reported second quarter 2026 results with net sales of $6.57 billion, up 10.0% from a year earlier, and GAAP net income per diluted share of $2.15, up 5.1%. Gross profit margin fell to 20.1% from 20.8%, and GAAP operating income rose 2.0% to $429 million. The Board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.630 per share.
Key points
- Net sales of $6,572.2 million for the quarter, up 10.0%; Commercial segment up 9.2%, Government up 13.6%, Education up 0.7%
- Non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $2.91, up 11.9%; GAAP diluted EPS $2.15 versus $2.05
- Gross profit margin of 20.1% versus 20.8%, mainly from product mix and lower margin in certain hardware categories
- Quarterly dividend of $0.630 per share, payable September 10, 2026, to holders of record on August 25, 2026
The filing
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