International Business Machines (IBM): What Is The Expected Impact Of Strategic Acquisitions Like HashiCorp & Software AG? 

International Business Machines Corporation’s Q1 2024 earnings demonstrated the company’s solid performance with good financial results across revenue and cash flow. These results indicate the quality of the company’s portfolio and its hybrid cloud and AI strategy. The software division performed well, with infrastructure showing strength. Consulting performance was below the model, but it still outperformed the market. The first quarter cash flow generation was the strongest reported by the company in several years, highlighting the strength of their diversified business model.