HP Inc

HP Inc. is a U.S.-based technology company built around two core businesses: personal computing and printing. It sells commercial and consumer PCs, workstations, printers, supplies, software, services, and subscriptions, with a growing emphasis on AI PCs, endpoint security, and subscription-based print offerings.

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— HP Inc
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Personal Systems67% PCs, workstations, displays, hybrid systems, thin clients, POS systems, and related software/services.
Printing Hardware18% Consumer and commercial printer hardware sold through direct and channel routes.
Printing Supplies10% Ink and toner supplies, including original consumables tied to installed printer base.
Printing Services and Subscriptions4% Instant Ink, HP All-In Plan, managed print services, and support offerings.
Corporate Investments and Other1% Business incubation projects and digital enablement investments not core to operating segments.

HP sells mainly through channel partners, but also directly online and through enterprise account teams...

  • Consumersprimary

    Buy notebooks, desktops, printers, and ink/toner through retail and online channels for home use.

  • Small and medium businessesprimary

    Buy PCs, printers, supplies, and subscription services through resellers and retailers for office productivity.

  • Large enterpriseprimary

    Buy fleet PCs, workstations, endpoint security, and managed print solutions through account teams and integrators.

  • Public sectorsecondary

    Buys standardized devices, printing solutions, and support through commercial channels and integrators.

  • Channel partnersprimary

    Resellers, distributors, and retailers that move HP inventory and often bundle services or accessories.

HP operates in more than 170 countries, with revenue still weighted toward international markets. In fiscal 2025, U.S...

  • Operates in more than 170 countries across consumer and commercial channels
  • U.S. revenue was $19.2 billion in fiscal 2025
  • Outside the U.S. revenue was $36.1 billion in fiscal 2025
  • International exposure makes FX a meaningful driver of reported growth
  • Global channel partners create local pricing and inventory complexity

HP is focused on profitable growth in Personal Systems through AI PCs, portfolio simplification, and more targeted...

01
AI PCs and workstationsmedium-term

HP wants to use local AI processing to differentiate devices and support productivity use cases.

02
Subscription and services mixmedium-term

Recurring services can stabilize revenue and deepen customer relationships versus one-time hardware sales.

03
Portfolio simplification and cost reductionshort-term

A simpler product set and lower structural cost help offset pricing pressure and cyclical demand.

HP faces intense competition in both PCs and printing, where pricing pressure, short product cycles, and rapid product...

high

Competitive pricing pressure

HP competes on price, innovation, and distribution in markets with short product cycles and many rivals.

Scope
PCs and printing hardware
Materiality
high
high

Supply chain and component cost inflation

Memory, storage, labor, and logistics costs can rise faster than HP can pass through to customers.

Scope
Personal Systems and contract manufacturing
Materiality
high
medium

Channel inventory and unauthorized resale

Indirect distribution can obscure end demand and create pricing leakage through grey-market activity.

Scope
Global reseller and distributor network
Materiality
medium
medium

Foreign exchange volatility

A majority of revenue comes from outside the U.S., so currency moves affect reported revenue and margins.

Scope
International operations
Materiality
high
Revenue recognition with variable consideration
Affects reported revenue and gross margin
Channel inventory and sales timing
Affects quarterly comparability and forecast accuracy
Restructuring and transformation charges
Affects operating expense trend and margin progression
Foreign currency translation
Affects revenue growth and gross margin

: 11/08/2026