$HP Inc (HPQ.US)$ hp inc's fourth quarter earnings per share...

hp inc's fourth quarter earnings per share increased by 3% year-on-year to 93 cents, matching Wall Street consensus estimates. However, revenue decreased by 4% year-on-year to 13.2 billion dollars, falling short of analysts' expected 14 billion dollars.

In the PC division, revenue reached 9.6 billion dollars, a 2% increase from the previous year, slightly below the analyst's expected 9.8 billion dollars. On the other hand, the printer division broke its 11-quarter decline streak, recording a 1% increase to 4.5 billion dollars. This result surpasses analysts' estimate of 4.2 billion dollars.

Some analysts point out factors that are driving growth in the PC market.

End of support for Windows 10 (2025).

Replacement cycle for aging PCs.

Introduction of new AI PCs.