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Green SM changes its brand from Xanh SM to Green SM. The Green Smart Mobility and Intelligent Transport Joint Stock Company (GSM) announced the brand change from Xanh SM to Green SM. The change aims to unify brand identity across the entire system and marks the company's three-year operation. In…
IBM is expected to report first-quarter results largely in line with forecasts on April 22, though Bank of America has adjusted its estimates after the earlier-than-expected closing of IBM’s Confluent acquisition.
Bank of America said it expects an “inline quarter,” with Confluent contributing roughly $50 million in revenue during the period after the deal closed on March 17—about one quarter earlier than previously assumed.
The bank expects IBM to keep its full-year 2026 guidance unchanged. It said management is likely to offset near-term dilution from the acquisition through a combination of additional revenue contribution and cost synergies.
However, Bank of America lowered near-term earnings expectations to reflect the early Confluent close and a softer outlook for consulting growth. It reduced its 2026 second-quarter EPS estimate by about $0.15.
For the full year, the bank trimmed its 2026 EPS estimate to $11.98 from $12.20, citing acquisition-related dilution and slightly weaker consulting trends.
Bank of America highlighted mixed segment performance expectations for the quarter. It expects Red Hat-driven revenue growth to moderate to around 8% on a constant-currency basis in the first quarter, while automation is expected to rise about 13%.
For the data segment, the bank expects growth to benefit from the Confluent deal, accelerating through the year. It forecast consulting revenue to slip 1% in the first quarter before returning to modest growth in 2026.
On infrastructure, Bank of America expects a strong first-quarter increase of roughly 24%, driven by demand tied to IBM’s z17 cycle. It also expects growth to normalize later in the year as comparisons become more difficult.
Analysts maintain a Buy rating on the stock but trimmed their price objective to $300 from $340.
Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…
