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CDW Q3 FY26 earnings call: key takeaways

What CDW said on its earnings call of November 4, 2026: results against expectations, what changed since last quarter, guidance and the questions analysts pressed on.

By Lician·November 4, 2026·AI-generated from the call transcript and Lician data

CDW reported non-GAAP EPS of $3.26, beating the $2.77 consensus estimate (2:28)
The company highlighted strong performance in AI-driven infrastructure and data center modernization. (2:28)

Results vs expectations

Metric	Consensus	Reported	Result
EPS	$2.77	–	–
Revenue	$6.19B	–	–

What changed since last quarter

Raised full-year outlook for USIT market growth to high single digits with 300-400 basis points outperformance. (16:15)
Increased full-year non-GAAP net income per diluted share guidance to low double digits from high single digits. (27:29)
Highlighted strong demand in AI infrastructure and data center modernization, with gross profit up 10% year-over-year. (2:28)

Guidance

Metric	This call	Previous call
Margin	Full-year gross margin expected to decline compared to 2025 (27:29)	not captured
Other	Full-year net interest expense expected in range of $255 to $260 million (27:29)	not captured

What analysts pressed on

Whether AI infrastructure sales have lower margins compared to other segments. (43:02)
Concerns about supply chain constraints impacting demand conversion into revenue. (31:37)
Questions about the timing of services growth and potential catch-up from hardware-focused investments. (51:21)

In their words

Our strategy is driving stronger economics over time. Chris (2:28)
The opportunity ahead is significant. Chris (16:15)
We are most guided by how do we drive gross profit growth? Al Morales (34:24)

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Written by AI from the automatic transcript of the company's public webcast and Lician's earnings data. Each sentence cites the passage it comes from, and a sentence with a figure that is not in its sources was removed. Not investment advice.