Don't Overlook HP (HPQ) International Revenue Trends While Assessing the Stock

Core Insights - HP's international operations are crucial for understanding its financial resilience and growth potential [1][2] - The company's total revenue for the quarter was $13.22 billion, a 3.3% increase from the previous year [4] International Revenue Trends - Europe, Middle East and Africa generated $4.36 billion, accounting for 33.00% of total revenue, but was a surprise decrease of -7.56% from the expected $4.72 billion [5] - Asia-Pacific and Japan contributed $3.04 billion, representing 23.00% of total revenue, with a surprise decrease of -5.2% from the expected $3.21 billion [6] Future Revenue Projections - Analysts project total revenue for the next fiscal quarter to reach $13.69 billion, a 1.3% increase year-over-year, with Europe, Middle East and Africa expected to contribute $4.95 billion (36.2%) and Asia-Pacific and Japan $3.36 billion (24.6%) [7] - For the full year, total revenue is expected to be $54.97 billion, a 2.6% increase, with contributions from Europe, Middle East and Africa at $19.51 billion (35.5%) and Asia-Pacific and Japan at $13.26 billion (24.1%) [8] Market Observations - HP's reliance on international markets presents both opportunities and challenges, necessitating close monitoring of international revenue trends to project future performance [9][10]