Kyndryl

Kyndryl (KD) Q1 2027 Earnings

Reported Aug 5, 2026 at 7:23 AM ET · SEC Source

Q1 27 EPS

$-0.12

BEAT +0.00%

Est. $-0.12

Q1 27 Revenue

$3.62B

MISS 1.28%

Est. $3.66B

vs S&P Since Q1 27

-2.6%

TRAILING MARKET

KD -2.4% vs S&P +0.2%

Market Reaction

Did KD Beat Earnings? Q1 2027 Results

Kyndryl Holdings delivered a mixed fiscal first-quarter 2027 result, matching the Wall Street consensus on earnings while falling slightly short on the top line, as $152 million in workforce rebalancing charges weighed heavily on the period. The IT i… Read more Kyndryl Holdings delivered a mixed fiscal first-quarter 2027 result, matching the Wall Street consensus on earnings while falling slightly short on the top line, as $152 million in workforce rebalancing charges weighed heavily on the period. The IT infrastructure services company posted an EPS loss of $0.12, in line with analyst expectations, while revenue of $3.62 billion trailed the $3.66 billion consensus by 1.28% and declined 4.8% year-over-year. Those restructuring charges, part of a planned $200 million program for fiscal 2027, were the single largest factor driving the swing from prior-year profitability to losses across income metrics, though management expects the effort to generate $400 to $500 million in annualized run-rate savings by fiscal 2028. Bright spots included hyperscaler-related revenues growing 34% year-over-year to exceed $530 million and Kyndryl Consult revenues rising 10%, partially offsetting weakness in Principal Markets and Strategic Markets segments. The company reaffirmed its full-year outlook for adjusted pretax income of $600 to $700 million and free cash flow of $400 to $500 million, even as ongoing securities litigation related to prior internal control issues continues to shadow the broader narrative.

Key Takeaways

  • Workforce rebalancing charges of $152 million significantly impacted quarterly profitability
  • United States segment strength with 5% revenue growth
  • Kyndryl Consult revenues grew 10% year-over-year
  • Hyperscaler-related revenues grew 34% year-over-year exceeding $530 million
  • Working capital timing including higher software payments and lower billings/collections drove cash flow weakness
  • Currency movements did not have material impact on year-over-year revenue change

KD Forward Guidance & Outlook

Kyndryl reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 outlook (April 2026 to March 2027): adjusted pretax income of $600 to $700 million (including workforce rebalancing charges), free cash flow of $400 to $500 million, and constant-currency revenue flat to down 2%. The company expects approximately $200 million of workforce rebalancing charges in fiscal 2027, which once completed are expected to yield annualized run-rate operating expense savings of approximately $400 to $500 million in fiscal 2028.

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KD Revenue by Segment

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KD Revenue by Geography

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“Our first quarter results reflected strong momentum in signings, supported by strength in Kyndryl Consult and hyperscalers, with an increasing demand for AI-led modernization solutions.”

— Martin Schroeter, Q1 2027 Earnings Press Release