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International Business Machines Corp. reported better-than-expected sales and affirmed its full-year outlook, suggesting the company’s focus on software and hybrid cloud services is paying off.
Third-quarter sales gained 4.6% to $14.8 billion, the Armonk, New York-based company said Wednesday in a statement. Analysts, on average, estimated $14.7 billion. IBM also reiterated that annual sales will growth 3% to 5% and free cash flow will be about $10.5 billion.