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Rankings/IBM/Q1 2025 Analysis

International Business Machines Corp

IBM
Q1 2025(IBM Q4 FY2024)Estimated5.5% AI
AI Revenue %
5.5%
AI Fair Value
$8.4B
AI Revenue (Q)
$965.4M
Total Revenue (Q)
$17.6B
Source: SEC EDGAR SEC Filing Filing
View SEC Filing on SEC.gov

Analysis

IBM's FY2024 10-K describes the strategy as centered on 'hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI)' and for the first time references 'AI and generative AI' prominently in Risk Factors. The 10-K competitive discussion for Infrastructure now specifically mentions 'AI workloads'. However, the filing still provides ZERO quantification of AI-specific recognized revenue in any financial table or segment note. IBM's FY2024 annual revenue was approximately $62.8B. The 10-K mentions AI extensively throughout strategy and risk sections. Q4 implied revenue ~$17,601M ($62.8B - $45,199M 9-month). watsonx has been GA for ~6 quarters. Cumulative AI book of business reportedly exceeded $5B per public commentary, but this is bookings, NOT revenue, and is NOT in the 10-K. As more multi-year AI contracts begin recognizing revenue, the AI percentage increases. Conservative estimate: ~$968M AI revenue in Q4. $968M / $17,601M = 5.5%.
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 and generative AI, quantum and other disruptive technologies
Item 1A. Risk Factors
designed especially for mission-critical and AI workloads
Item 1. Business - Infrastructure Competition

AI Products Identified (Ring 1)

watsonx.aiwatsonx.datawatsonx.governanceWatson Orchestratewatsonx Code Assistantwatsonx Assistant

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 AIIBM Consulting AI practiceAutomation sub-segmentData sub-segment

Confidence Tier

EstimatedNo direct AI revenue disclosure — estimated from product mix