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Rankings/IBM/Q1 2024 Analysis

International Business Machines Corp

IBM
Q1 2024(IBM Q4 FY2023)Estimated3.5% AI
AI Revenue %
3.5%
AI Fair Value
$4.5B
AI Revenue (Q)
$516.3M
Total Revenue (Q)
$14.8B
Source: SEC EDGAR SEC Filing Filing
View SEC Filing on SEC.gov

Analysis

IBM's FY2023 10-K describes the company strategy as centered on 'hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI)'. The filing mentions AI and generative AI extensively in the Risk Factors section ('AI including generative AI') but provides zero dollar quantification of AI-specific revenue. watsonx has been available for ~2 quarters by end of FY2023. IBM began publicly discussing an 'AI book of business' exceeding $1B in cumulative signings by late 2023 on earnings calls, but CRITICALLY this is bookings/ACV, NOT recognized revenue. The 10-K filing itself contains no such figure. Q4 is typically IBM's strongest quarter (seasonal pattern). Implied Q4 revenue ~$16,498M (FY2023 ~$61.9B less $44,479M for 9 months). Conservative estimate: ~$577M AI revenue from watsonx ramp + Watson legacy + AI consulting. $577M / $16,498M = 3.5%.
Analyzed by claude-opus-4-6

Quoted Figures

we create sustained value for clients by helping them leverage the power of hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI)
Item 1. Business
IBM has moved into areas, including those that incorporate or utilize hybrid cloud, AI (including generative AI), quantum and other disruptive technologies
Item 1A. Risk Factors

AI Products Identified (Ring 1)

watsonx.aiwatsonx.datawatsonx.governanceWatson AssistantWatson Orchestrate

AI-Enabled Items (Ring 2 — Not Counted)

These items use AI but are not counted in the AI revenue estimate because they primarily serve non-AI functions.

Red Hat OpenShift AICloud Pak for DataIBM Consulting AI practice

Confidence Tier

EstimatedNo direct AI revenue disclosure — estimated from product mix