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First quarter revenue of $22.2 billion, up 6% year over yearInfrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) revenue of $9.2 billion, up 22% year over year, with record servers and networking revenue of $5.5 billion, up 42%Client Solutions Group (CSG) revenue of $12.0 billion, flat year over year, with commercial client revenue at $10.2 billion, up 3%Diluted earnings per share of $1.32, up 67% year over year, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.27, down 3%

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Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) announces financial results for its fiscal 2025 first quarter. Revenue was $22.2 billion, up 6% year over year. Operating income was $920 million and non-GAAP operating income was $1.5 billion, down 14% and 8% year over year, respectively. Cash flow from operations was $1.0 billion. Diluted earnings per share was $1.32, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.27, up 67% and down 3% year over year, respectively.

Dell returned $1.1 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends and ended the quarter with $7.3 billion in cash and investments.

“We again demonstrated our ability to execute and deliver strong cash flow, with AI continuing to drive new growth,” said Yvonne McGill, chief financial officer, Dell Technologies. “Revenue was up 6% at $22.2 billion, servers and networking revenue was up 42%, and we generated $7.9 billion of cash flow from operations over the last 12 months.”

First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results

Three Months Ended

May 3, 2024

May 5, 2023

Change

(in millions, except per share amounts
and percentages; unaudited)

Net revenue

$          22,244

$           20,922

6 %

Operating income

$               920

$             1,069

(14) %

Net income

$               955

$                578

65 %

Change in cash from operating activities

$            1,043

$             1,777

(41) %

Earnings per share – diluted

$              1.32

$               0.79

67 %

Non-GAAP operating income

$            1,474

$             1,598

(8) %

Non-GAAP net income

$               923

$                963

(4) %

Adjusted free cash flow

$               623

$                687

(9) %

Non-GAAP earnings per share – diluted

$              1.27

$               1.31

(3) %

Information about Dell Technologies’ use of non-GAAP financial information is provided under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below. All comparisons in this press release are year-over-year unless otherwise noted.

Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) delivered first quarter revenue of $9.2 billion, up 22% year over year. Servers and networking revenue was a record $5.5 billion, up 42%, with demand strength across AI and traditional servers. Storage revenue was flat at $3.8 billion. Operating income was $736 million.

Client Solutions Group (CSG) delivered first quarter revenue of $12.0 billion, flat year over year. Commercial client revenue was $10.2 billion, up 3% year over year, and Consumer revenue was $1.8 billion, down 15%. Operating income was $732 million.

“No company is better positioned than Dell to bring AI to the enterprise,” said Jeff Clarke, vice chairman and chief operating officer, Dell Technologies. “Servers and networking hit record revenue in Q1, with our AI-optimized server orders increasing sequentially to $2.6 billion, shipments up more than 100% to $1.7 billion, and backlog growing more than 30% to $3.8 billion.”

Dell Technologies World

On May 20, Dell expanded the industry’s broadest AI solutions portfolio from desktop to data center to cloud with innovations designed to accelerate AI adoption and innovation:

The Dell AI Factory combines Dell infrastructure, solutions and services optimized for AI workloads with an open ecosystem of partners including NVIDIA, Meta, Microsoft and Hugging Face.The Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA includes the new PowerEdge XE9680L server, which offers direct liquid cooling in a 4U form factor and can support 72 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs in a single rack – 33% more GPU density per node compared to the XE9680.Dell PowerStore software updates give customers up to a 66% performance boost, native sync replication for file and block and improved multicloud data mobility capabilities.New AI PCs are Copilot+ and powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon® X Elite and Snapdragon® X Plus processors, delivering exceptional battery life and AI performance.

Operating Segments Results

Three Months Ended

May 3, 2024

May 5, 2023

Change

(in millions, except percentages;
unaudited)

Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG):

Net revenue:

Servers and networking

$         5,466

$       3,837

42 %

Storage

3,761

3,756

— %

Total ISG net revenue

$         9,227

$       7,593

22 %

Operating Income:

ISG operating income

$            736

$          740

(1) %

% of ISG net revenue

8.0 %

9.7 %

% of total reportable segment operating income

50 %

45 %

Client Solutions Group (CSG):

Net revenue:

Commercial

$       10,154

$       9,862

3 %

Consumer

1,813

2,121

(15) %

Total CSG net revenue

$       11,967

$     11,983

— %

Operating Income:

CSG operating income

$            732

$          892

(18) %

% of CSG net revenue

6.1 %

7.4 %

% of total reportable segment operating income

50 %

55 %

Conference call information

As previously announced, the company will hold a conference call to discuss its performance and financial guidance on May 30 at 3:30 p.m. CDT. Prior to the start of the conference call, prepared remarks and a presentation containing additional financial and operating information prior to financial guidance may be downloaded from investors.delltechnologies.com. The conference call will be broadcast live over the internet and can be accessed at https://investors.delltechnologies.com/news-events/upcoming-events.

For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, the final remarks and presentation with financial guidance will be available following the broadcast, and an archived version will be available at the same location for one year.

About Dell Technologies

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) helps organizations and individuals build their digital future and transform how they work, live and play. The company provides customers with the industry’s broadest and most innovative technology and services portfolio for the AI era.

Copyright © 2024 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All Rights Reserved. Dell Technologies, Dell, EMC and Dell EMC are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

This press release presents information about non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income attributable to Dell Technologies Inc., non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. – diluted, free cash flow, and adjusted free cash flow, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures provided as a supplement to the results provided in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is provided in the attached tables for each of the fiscal periods indicated.

Special Note on Forward-Looking Statements:

Statements in this press release that relate to future results and events are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and are based on Dell Technologies’ current expectations. In some cases, you can identify these statements by such forward-looking words as “anticipate,” “believe,” “confidence,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “possible,” “potential,” “should,” “will” and “would,” or similar words or expressions that refer to future events or outcomes.

Dell Technologies’ results or events in future periods could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements because of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that include, but are not limited to, the following: adverse global economic conditions and instability in financial markets; competitive pressures; Dell Technologies’ reliance on third-party suppliers for products and components, including reliance on single-source or limited-source suppliers; Dell Technologies’ ability to achieve favorable pricing from its vendors; Dell Technologies’ execution of its strategy; social and ethical issues relating to the use of new and evolving technologies; Dell Technologies’ ability to manage solutions and products and services transitions in an effective manner; Dell Technologies’ ability to deliver high-quality products, software, and services; cyber attacks or other data security incidents; Dell Technologies’ ability to successfully execute on strategic initiatives including acquisitions, divestitures or cost savings measures; Dell Technologies’ foreign operations and ability to generate substantial non-U.S. net revenue; Dell Technologies’ product, services, customer, and geographic sales mix, and seasonal sales trends; the performance of Dell Technologies’ sales channel partners; access to the capital markets by Dell Technologies or its customers; material impairment of the value of goodwill or intangible assets; adverse economic conditions and the effect of additional regulation on Dell Technologies’ financial services activities; counterparty default risks; the loss by Dell Technologies of any contracts for ISG services and solutions and its ability to perform such contracts at their estimated costs; loss by Dell Technologies of government contracts; Dell Technologies’ ability to develop and protect its proprietary intellectual property or obtain licenses to intellectual property developed by others on commercially reasonable and competitive terms; disruptions in Dell Technologies’ infrastructure; Dell Technologies’ ability to hedge effectively its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; expiration of tax holidays or favorable tax rate structures, or unfavorable outcomes in tax audits and other tax compliance matters; impairment of portfolio investments; unfavorable results of legal proceedings; expectations relating to environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations; compliance requirements of changing environmental and safety laws, human rights laws, or other laws; the effect of armed hostilities, terrorism, natural disasters, or public health issues; the effect of global climate change and legal, regulatory, or market measures to address climate change; Dell Technologies’ dependence on the services of Michael Dell and key employees; Dell Technologies’ level of indebtedness; and business and financial factors and legal restrictions affecting continuation of Dell Technologies’ quarterly cash dividend policy and dividend rate.

This list of risks, uncertainties, and other factors is not complete. Dell Technologies discusses some of these matters more fully, as well as certain risk factors that could affect Dell Technologies’ business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects, in its reports filed with the SEC, including Dell Technologies’ annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2024, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K. These filings are available for review through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Any or all forward-looking statements Dell Technologies makes may turn out to be wrong and can be affected by inaccurate assumptions Dell Technologies might make or by known or unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including those identified in this press release. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements made in this press release, which speak only as of its date. Dell Technologies does not undertake to update, and expressly disclaims any duty to update, its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of circumstances or events that arise after the date they are made, new information, or otherwise.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Related Financial Highlights

(in millions, except percentages; unaudited)

Three Months Ended

May 3, 2024

May 5, 2023

Change

Net revenue:

Products

$    16,127

$    15,036

7 %

Services

6,117

5,886

4 %

Total net revenue

22,244

20,922

6 %

Cost of net revenue:

Products

13,766

12,375

11 %

Services

3,672

3,529

4 %

Total cost of net revenue

17,438

15,904

10 %

Gross margin

4,806

5,018

(4) %

Operating expenses:

Selling, general, and administrative

3,123

3,261

(4) %

Research and development

763

688

11 %

Total operating expenses

3,886

3,949

(2) %

Operating income

920

1,069

(14) %

Interest and other, net

(373)

(364)

(2) %

Income before income taxes

547

705

(22) %

Income tax expense (benefit)

(408)

127

(421) %

Net income

955

578

65 %

Net income attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

$          960

$          583

65 %

Percentage of Total Net Revenue:

Gross margin

21.6 %

24.0 %

Selling, general, and administrative

14.1 %

15.6 %

Research and development

3.4 %

3.3 %

Operating expenses

17.5 %

18.9 %

Operating income

4.1 %

5.1 %

Income before income taxes

2.5 %

3.4 %

Net income

4.3 %

2.8 %

Income tax rate

(74.6) %

18.0 %

Amounts are based on underlying data and may not visually foot due to rounding.

 

DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(in millions; unaudited)

May 3, 2024

February 2, 2024

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$                           5,830

$                           7,366

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $66 and $71

8,563

9,343

Short-term financing receivables, net of allowance of $86 and $79

4,660

4,643

Inventories

4,782

3,622

Other current assets

10,792

10,973

Total current assets

34,627

35,947

Property, plant, and equipment, net

6,237

6,432

Long-term investments

1,293

1,316

Long-term financing receivables, net of allowance of $109 and $91

5,941

5,877

Goodwill

19,640

19,700

Intangible assets, net

5,538

5,701

Other non-current assets

6,914

7,116

Total assets

$                         80,190

$                         82,089

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Short-term debt

$                           6,098

$                           6,982

Accounts payable

20,586

19,389

Accrued and other

6,016

6,805

Short-term deferred revenue

15,034

15,318

Total current liabilities

47,734

48,494

Long-term debt

19,382

19,012

Long-term deferred revenue

13,116

13,827

Other non-current liabilities

2,681

3,065

Total liabilities

82,913

84,398

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

Total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)

(2,822)

(2,404)

Non-controlling interests

99

95

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

(2,723)

(2,309)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$                         80,190

$                         82,089

 

DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in millions; unaudited)

Three Months Ended

May 3, 2024

May 5, 2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$                  955

$                  578

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

88

1,199

Change in cash from operating activities

1,043

1,777

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of investments

(39)

(15)

Maturities and sales of investments

119

19

Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs

(596)

(701)

Other

60

13

Change in cash from investing activities

(456)

(684)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock

2

Repurchases of common stock

(700)

(240)

Repurchases of common stock for employee tax withholdings

(521)

(306)

Payments of dividends and dividend equivalents

(336)

(276)

Proceeds from debt

2,992

2,521

Repayments of debt

(3,477)

(3,698)

Debt-related costs and other, net

(35)

(5)

Change in cash from financing activities

(2,077)

(2,002)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

(55)

(58)

Change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

(1,545)

(967)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of the period

7,507

8,894

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of the period

$               5,962

$               7,927

 

DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Segment Information

(in millions, except percentages; unaudited; continued on next page)

Three Months Ended

May 3, 2024

May 5, 2023

Change

Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG):

Net revenue:

Servers and networking

$      5,466

$      3,837

42 %

Storage

3,761

3,756

— %

Total ISG net revenue

$      9,227

$      7,593

22 %

Operating Income:

ISG operating income

$         736

$         740

(1) %

% of ISG net revenue

8.0 %

9.7 %

% of total reportable segment operating income

50 %

45 %

Client Solutions Group (CSG):

Net revenue:

Commercial

$   10,154

$      9,862

3 %

Consumer

1,813

2,121

(15) %

Total CSG net revenue

$   11,967

$    11,983

— %

Operating Income:

CSG operating income

$         732

$         892

(18) %

% of CSG net revenue

6.1 %

7.4 %

% of total reportable segment operating income

50 %

55 %

Amounts are based on underlying data and may not visually foot due to rounding.

 

DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Segment Information

(in millions, except percentages; unaudited; continued)

Three Months Ended

May 3, 2024

May 5, 2023

Reconciliation to consolidated net revenue:

Reportable segment net revenue

$              21,194

$              19,576

Other businesses (a)

1,049

1,343

Unallocated transactions (b)

1

3

Total consolidated net revenue

$              22,244

$              20,922

Reconciliation to consolidated operating income:

Reportable segment operating income

$                 1,468

$                 1,632

Other businesses (a)

6

(36)

Unallocated transactions (b)

2

Amortization of intangibles (c)

(168)

(203)

Stock-based compensation expense (d)

(210)

(225)

Other corporate expenses (e)

(176)

(101)

Total consolidated operating income

$                    920

$                 1,069

_________________

(a)   

Other businesses consists of: 1) Dell’s resale of standalone VMware, Inc. products and services, “VMware Resale,” 2) Secureworks, and 3) Virtustream, and do not meet the requirements for a reportable segment, either individually or collectively.

(b) 

Unallocated transactions includes other corporate items that are not allocated to Dell Technologies’ reportable segments.

(c)

Amortization of intangibles includes non-cash purchase accounting adjustments that are primarily related to the EMC merger transaction.

(d) 

Stock-based compensation expense consists of equity awards granted based on the estimated fair value of those awards at grant date.

(e)   

Other corporate expenses consist primarily of severance expenses, payroll taxes associated with stock-based compensation, facility action costs, transaction-related expenses, impairment charges, and incentive charges related to equity investments. 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL SELECTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

These tables present information about the Company’s non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income attributable to Dell Technologies Inc., non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. – diluted, free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures provided as a supplement to the results provided in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). A detailed discussion of Dell Technologies’ reasons for including these non-GAAP financial measures, the limitations associated with these measures, the items excluded from these measures, and our reason for excluding those items are presented in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in our periodic reports filed with the SEC. Dell Technologies encourages investors to review the non-GAAP discussion in these reports in conjunction with the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures.

DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Selected Financial Measures

(in millions, except per share amounts and percentages; unaudited)

Three Months Ended

May 3, 2024

May 5, 2023

% Change

Net revenue

$   22,244

$    20,922

6 %

Non-GAAP gross margin

$     4,947

$      5,164

(4) %

% of net revenue

22.2 %

24.7 %

Non-GAAP operating expenses

$      3,473

$      3,566

(3) %

% of net revenue

15.6 %

17.1 %

Non-GAAP operating income

$      1,474

$      1,598

(8) %

% of net revenue

6.6 %

7.6 %

Non-GAAP net income

$         923

$         963

(4) %

% of net revenue

4.1 %

4.6 %

Non-GAAP earnings per share – diluted

$        1.27

$        1.31

(3) %

Amounts are based on underlying data and may not visually foot due to rounding.

 

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Reconciliation of Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(in millions, except percentages; unaudited; continued on next page)

Three Months Ended

May 3, 2024

May 5, 2023

% Change

Gross margin

$         4,806

$         5,018

(4) %

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Amortization of intangibles

60

79

Stock-based compensation expense

38

38

Other corporate expenses

43

29

Non-GAAP gross margin

$         4,947

$         5,164

(4) %

Operating expenses

$         3,886

$         3,949

(2) %

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Amortization of intangibles

(108)

(124)

Stock-based compensation expense

(172)

(187)

Other corporate expenses

(133)

(72)

Non-GAAP operating expenses

$         3,473

$         3,566

(3) %

Operating income

$            920

$         1,069

(14) %

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Amortization of intangibles

168

203

Stock-based compensation expense

210

225

Other corporate expenses

176

101

Non-GAAP operating income

$         1,474

$         1,598

(8) %

Net income

$            955

$            578

65 %

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Amortization of intangibles

168

203

Stock-based compensation expense

210

225

Other corporate expenses

170

98

Fair value adjustments on equity investments

30

15

Aggregate adjustment for income taxes (a)

(610)

(156)

Non-GAAP net income

$            923

$            963

(4) %

____________________

(a) 

Beginning in Fiscal 2025, our non-GAAP income tax is calculated using a fixed estimated annual tax rate.

 

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Reconciliation of Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(unaudited; continued)

Three Months Ended

May 3, 2024

May 5, 2023

% Change

Earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies, Inc. — diluted

$           1.32

$           0.79

67 %

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Amortization of intangibles

0.23

0.28

Stock-based compensation expense

0.29

0.30

Other corporate expenses

0.24

0.13

Fair value adjustments on equity investments

0.04

0.02

Aggregate adjustment for income taxes (a)

(0.84)

(0.21)

Total non-GAAP adjustments attributable to non-controlling interests

(0.01)

Non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies, Inc. — diluted

$           1.27

$           1.31

(3) %

____________________

(a)

Beginning in Fiscal 2025, our non-GAAP income tax is calculated using a fixed estimated annual tax rate.

 

DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Reconciliation of Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(in millions, except percentages; unaudited; continued)

Three Months Ended

May 3, 2024

May 5, 2023

% Change

Cash flow from operations

$        1,043

$        1,777

(41) %

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs, net (a)

(586)

(698)

Free cash flow

$            457

$        1,079

(58) %

Free cash flow

$            457

$        1,079

(58) %

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Financing receivables (b)

165

(367)

Equipment under operating leases (c)

1

(25)

Adjusted free cash flow

$            623

$            687

(9) %

____________________

(a) 

Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs is net of proceeds from sales of facilities, land, and other assets.

(b)

Financing receivables represent the operating cash flow impact from the change in DFS financing receivables.

(c)

Equipment under operating leases represents the net change of capital expenditures and depreciation expense for DFS leases and contractually embedded leases identified within flexible consumption arrangements.

 

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Amber D. Miller makes the case for philanthropy and civil society to protect critical infrastructure and deliver broad benefits.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As conversations between Washington and Silicon Valley about AI policy grow more contentious, Hewlett Foundation President Amber D. Miller calls on philanthropy to step up. In a new op-ed published by RealClearPolicy, Miller argues that governments and industry can’t close America’s AI governance gap alone, but independent institutions and philanthropy can help bridge the divide.

Drawing on her background as a physicist, Miller advocates for a practical, non-ideological approach to AI governance focused on protecting critical infrastructure, preventing strategic technological surprise, and keeping people safe while fostering innovation.

“Much of America’s critical infrastructure is highly distributed and deeply vulnerable, and its protection is dangerously under-resourced. The Hewlett Foundation wants to maximize the public benefits of emerging technologies while proactively mitigating their risks.”

To address these challenges, the Hewlett Foundation recently announced $10 million in exploratory grants to support the security of emerging technologies, including AI, biotechnology, and quantum computing.

Major grants were awarded to Stanford University’s Hoover Institution for its Tech Futures Lab, which focuses on anticipating technological surprises and enhancing U.S. resilience and Vanderbilt University’s Institute for National Security for its Wicked Problems Lab, which is building defenses against synthetic information warfare like deepfakes.

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the director of the Hoover Institution, highlighted the importance of integrating security into innovation: “Innovation is key to national security…. Innovators will have more valuable, more marketable products if they build security into it at the front end.”

Other grantees include, the AI Now Institute, Aspen Institute, Atlantic Council, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Council on Foreign Relations, Georgetown University, Global Network Initiative, Institute for Security and Technology, Observer Research Foundation America, RAND, and Sentinel Bio.

Miller calls on others to join Hewlett, writing, “America has led every major technological era of the modern age, helping usher in significant discoveries that have benefited communities both here and around the world. Whether it continues to lead will depend not only on breakthroughs in labs, but on whether innovation earns public trust and delivers broad benefits. Philanthropy, with its long-term focus and commitment to charitable good, can do much to help.”

For more, read the op-ed and grant announcement: https://hewlett.org/americas-ai-governance-gap-needs-independent-oversight/ 

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Hyperscale Data Sees Rising Demand Across Defense Portfolio Amid Heightened Global Activity

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LAS VEGAS, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hyperscale Data, Inc. (NYSE American: GPUS), an artificial intelligence (“AI”) data center company anchored by Bitcoin (“Hyperscale Data” or the “Company”), today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Gresham Worldwide, Inc., which is expected to be merged with another wholly owned subsidiary of the Company called Ballista Group, Inc., and the related party TurnOnGreen, Inc. (the “Defense Systems Group”), are actively supporting the expected increase in global defense production through its integrated portfolio of high-performance defense engineering and manufacturing subsidiaries.

The Defense Systems Group operates as an integrated engineering and manufacturing platform serving defense, aerospace, and industrial markets, delivering mission-critical electronics, radio frequency (“RF”) systems, power platforms, and advanced control technologies across the full lifecycle, from design through long-term sustainment. 

Recent global events, including but not limited to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, have contributed to increased demand signals across defense and mission-critical infrastructure supply chains. Management of the Defense Systems Group has observed a measurable uptick in inbound inquiries, program discussions and order flow across the group’s core product lines, particularly in:

RF and microwave systems supporting radar and electronic warfare;Power systems and ruggedized electronics for defense and mobility platforms; andTest, validation, and simulation technologies for mission-critical environments.

“These are environments where failure is not an option,” said Milton “Todd” Ault III, Executive Chairman of Hyperscale Data. He added that “The Defense Systems Group was assembled to deliver precision-engineered solutions for exactly these mission-critical applications, and we are seeing that demand accelerate in real time.” Further, Mr. Ault stated that “The group’s combination of deep engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and a global operational footprint provides a strong foundation to support long-term growth across defense, aerospace, and other mission-critical technology sectors.

The Defense Systems Group platform supports highly regulated and security-sensitive programs, operating under certifications including ISO, AS9100, and ITAR compliance, and serves customers across defense, aerospace, and critical infrastructure sectors globally. 

“As geopolitical conditions evolve, supply chains for advanced electronics and defense-related technologies are becoming increasingly constrained,” stated William Horne, Chief Executive Officer of Hyperscale Data. “The Defense Systems Group collectively provides a vertically integrated platform supporting advanced defense electronics, power systems, RF and microwave components, and precision-engineered subsystems, positioning the organization to support current and emerging demand across multiple strategic defense programs.”

While the Company continues to monitor global developments, management of the Defense Systems Group believes that sustained demand for mission-critical electronics, ruggedized power systems, and secure infrastructure technologies could present potential opportunities across the Defense Systems Group.

For more information on Hyperscale Data and its subsidiaries, Hyperscale Data recommends that stockholders, investors and any other interested parties read Hyperscale Data’s public filings and press releases available under the Investor Relations section at hyperscaledata.com or available at www.sec.gov.

About Hyperscale Data, Inc.

Through its wholly owned subsidiary Sentinum, Inc., Hyperscale Data owns and operates a data center at which it mines digital assets and offers colocation and hosting services for the emerging AI ecosystems and other industries. Hyperscale Data’s other wholly owned subsidiary, Ault Capital Group, Inc. (“ACG”), is a diversified holding company pursuing growth by acquiring undervalued businesses and disruptive technologies with a global impact.

Hyperscale Data currently expects the divestiture of ACG (the “Divestiture”) to occur in the second quarter of 2027. Upon the occurrence of the Divestiture, the Company would be an owner and operator of data centers to support high-performance computing services, as well as a holder of the digital assets. Until the Divestiture occurs, the Company will continue to provide, through ACG and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries and strategic investments, mission-critical products that support a diverse range of industries, including an AI software platform, equipment rental services, defense/aerospace, industrial, automotive, medical/biopharma and hotel operations. In addition, ACG is actively engaged in private credit and structured finance through a licensed lending subsidiary. Hyperscale Data’s headquarters are located at 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 190, Las Vegas, NV 89141.

On December 23, 2024, the Company issued one million (1,000,000) shares of a newly designated Series F Exchangeable Preferred Stock (the “Series F Preferred Stock”) to all common stockholders and holders of the Series C Preferred Stock on an as-converted basis. The Divestiture will occur through the voluntary exchange of the Series F Preferred Stock for shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock of ACG (collectively, the “ACG Shares”). The Company reminds its stockholders that only those holders of the Series F Preferred Stock who agree to surrender such shares, and do not properly withdraw such surrender, in the exchange offer through which the Divestiture will occur, will be entitled to receive the ACG Shares and consequently be shareholders of ACG upon the occurrence of the Divestiture.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” or similar expressions. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any of them publicly in light of new information or future events. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors. More information, including potential risk factors, that could affect the Company’s business and financial results are included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company’s Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. All filings are available at www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website at hyperscaledata.com.

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