AI momentum is accelerating in the second half of the year, leading to record AI server orders of $12.3 billion and an unprecedented $30 billion in orders year to date. Dell also raised its full-year FY26 revenue guidance to $111.2 billion to $112.2 billion, representing approximately 17% growth year-over-year.
Infrastructure Solutions Group revenue grew 73% to $19.6 billion, the clearest sign yet that AI server demand is moving from backlog to billings. Management issued a bullish FY27 outlook. Dell also disclosed a $43 billion AI server backlog, providing concrete visibility into next year's ramp.
These orders, which pushed expected first-quarter revenue into the second quarter, finally showed up in the results. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.69, beating estimates of $0.49 by a wide margin. More importantly, management raised its full-year fiscal 2026 revenue target to at least $40 billion, up from the prior $33 billion target. Third-quarter guidance calls for revenue of at least $12.3 billion, also above consensus.
The gold rush across the high-end processor market might help Apple's processor manufacturing partner, TSMC, drive harder bargains than in the past. That's because Apple's huge appetite for processors is being met by fast-growing demand for chips for servers. As a result, the cost of the chips used inside Macs, iPads, and iPhones will likely increase, putting even more inflationary pressure on Cupertino's bottom line.