International Business Machines Corp. said third-quarter profit rose 37 percent, helped by acquisitions and a double-digit increase in services revenue.
Net income increased to $1.79 billion, or $1.02 a share, from $1.31 billion, or 76 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue rose 8.6 percent, to $21.52 billion.
IBM said earnings from continuing operations were $1.02 a share, matching analysts' estimates.
Revenue at IBM's services division jumped 17 percent, to $10.4 billion, nearly half the company's total.
IBM said technology spending is picking up, and Chief Executive Sam Palmisano said the company expects to add 10,000 jobs next year.
Go figure....
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IBM down over 3% on the day - still up 15% from a year ago!
Day after Merrill Lynch announced record third quarter earnings, DOW up 48, Merrill down 1.3%
Merrill up 50% over last 12 months.