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DXC Technology’s Hidden Recovery Signal: Book-To-Bill Hits A Three-Year Q1 High!

DXC Technology Services reported first quarter fiscal 2027 results reflecting ongoing challenges alongside strategic initiatives aimed at driving future growth. Total revenue for the quarter was $3 billion, representing a 6.7% year-over-year decline, slightly above the midpoint of company guidance, primarily due to customer caution impacting discretionary IT infrastructure projects. Despite the revenue contraction, total bookings increased 5%, with a book-to-bill ratio near 0.99—the highest first quarter level in three years—suggesting some recent sales momentum, particularly in Global Infrastructure Services (GIS). Segment results exhibited mixed dynamics. In the Customer Experience Services (CES) segment, revenues fell 3% year-over-year, reflecting declines in custom applications partially offset by growth in enterprise application services, DXC Engineering, and GrowthX offerings. The GIS segment experienced a significant bookings increase of 35%, driven by several large deals and renewals, though revenue declined 11%, somewhat below expectations, due in part to softer discretionary project activity.