How does Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) make money?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) generates revenue primarily from Server Segment, which accounted for 46.2% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $38.9B in revenue and converted 3.9% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $1.52B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported a gross profit margin of 32.9% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $12.8B in gross profit on $38.9B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported an operating profit margin of 6.6% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $2.56B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported a net profit margin of 3.9% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $1.52B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) profitable?

Yes. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported $1.52B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 3.9%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) invest in research and development?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) invested $3.17B in research and development during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 8.2% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) spend on capital expenditures?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) spent $718M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 1.8% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) generate?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) generated $5.64B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 14.5%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What are the main business segments of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reports revenue across 7 reportable product segments, led by Server Segment at 46.2% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) generate most of its revenue?

Americas is the largest geographic market for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), accounting for 45.2% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending April 30, 2026 (reported June 2, 2026).

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Server Segment	$18B	46.2%
Networking	$11.5B	29.6%
Financial Services	$3.34B	8.6%
Hybrid Cloud	$2.81B	7.2%
Storage Segment	$2.1B	5.4%
Corporate Investments	$871M	2.2%
Other Segment	$318M	0.8%
Total	$38.9B	100%

Server Segment$18B
Networking$11.5B
Financial Services$3.34B
Hybrid Cloud$2.81B
Storage Segment$2.1B
Corporate Investments$871M
Other Segment$318M
Total$38.9B

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), TTM through Q2 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Americas	$17.5B	45.2%
EMEA	$13.4B	34.4%
Asia Pacific and Japan	$7.91B	20.4%
Total	$38.8B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reports revenue across 7 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Server Segment at 46.2%, followed by Networking (29.6%) and Financial Services (8.6%). Geographically, Americas accounted for 45.2% of revenue, followed by EMEA (34.4%) and Asia Pacific and Japan (20.4%).

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