CDW earnings analysis
What we found in CDW's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
CDW Corporation reported strong Q1 2026 earnings with revenue of $5.68 billion, exceeding prior estimates and showing a 9.2% increase year-over-year, while EPS also surpassed expectations at $2.28. Segment performance varied, with solid growth in Commercial and Other segments, but some margin pressure was noted across the Government segment.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Revenue Growth Exceeds Expectations
- Actual revenue reached $5.68 billion, up 9.2% from $5.20 billion in Q1 2025.
- EPS Surpasses Consensus
- Reported EPS of $2.28 compared to consensus estimate of $2.26.
- Strong Segment Performance
- Commercial segment revenues grew by 9.6%, totaling $3.57 billion.
- Increased Free Cash Flow
- Free cash flow improved slightly to $248.4 million from $260.3 million year-over-year.
- Decreased Interest Expense
- Interest expense net decreased by $2 million, reflecting lower debt levels.
- Higher Net Sales Across Segments
- All operating segments reported increased net sales with Commercial and Other segments leading.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Declining Gross Margin
- Gross margin decreased to 21.0% in Q1 2026 from 21.6% in Q1 2025.
- Operating Income Margin Compression
- Operating income margin reduced to 6.6% from 7.0% year-over-year due to increased selling expenses.
- Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainties
- Management highlighted ongoing global trade and geopolitical uncertainties affecting technology spending.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $2.28
- Gross margin
- 21.0%
- Operating margin
- 6.6%
- Segment
- Commercial
- Segment
- Government
- Segment
- Education
- Segment
- Other
What they said about what is next.
No updated numeric guidance was provided.
The filing reads better than the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-K · February 20, 2026
- CDW reported Net sales of $22,424.1 million in 2025, up from $20,998.7 million in 2024, and positions itself as a multi‑brand IT solutions provider serving over 250,000 customers across the US, UK and Canada. The…
- 10-Q · May 7, 2025
- CDW reported net sales of $5,199.1 million for the quarter, up $326.4 million (+6.7%) versus the prior-year quarter, with diluted EPS of $1.69 (vs. $1.59). Operating income rose to $361.4 million and gross profit…
- 10-K · February 21, 2025
- CDW describes itself as a large, multi‑brand IT solutions provider with scale across the US, UK and Canada, serving over 250,000 customers and offering hardware, software and services across the IT lifecycle. 2024 Net…
- 10-Q · May 1, 2024
- CDW reported Q1 net sales of $4,872.7 million, down $230.4 million (4.5%) versus $5,103.1 million in the prior-year quarter. Gross profit declined to $1,063.3 million but gross margin ticked up to ~21.8%; operating…
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