- Q3 gross margin 18.8% v 18.5% y/y
- Q3 operating income margin 6.7% v 5.3% y/y
- Dell believes that global IT end-user demand will continue to be challenging. Against this backdrop the company will continue to focus on improving competitiveness, lowering costs and improving its mix of products and services to optimize liquidity, profitability and growth. The company will continue to incur costs as it realigns its business to improve competitiveness, reduce headcount in certain areas and invest in infrastructure, growth opportunities and acquisitions.

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