HPE combats memory constraints with supplier help, better forecasting
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The company is pushing to meet AI server demand by signing multiyear pacts to reduce lead times and improve backlog conversion, EVP and CFO Marie Myers said. Demand for AI infrastructure among enterprises and data centers continues to surge, as HPE faces constraints similar to those reported earlier this year. The rising demand has sparked growing backlogs among original equipment manufacturers in general, according to consulting firm Deloitte. To meet climbing customer orders, HPE raised inventory to $11.8 billion by the end of fiscal Q3, up year over year and sequentially, EVP and CFO Marie Myers said. Meanwhile, to meet AI server demand, HPE has signed some multiyear supplier agreements to secure capacity, thereby reducing lead times, improving backlog conversion and driving new order growth. HPE's networking backlog shows customer demand outpacing supply, Neri said. Nevertheless, HPE expects to convert more orders into revenue in Q4, bolstering confidence that it can sustain networking growth in fiscal 2027. "We expect an acceleration of revenue as we go forward, but supply will continue to be the constraint," Neri said. Myers expected Q4 revenue - forecasted between $13.9 billion and $14.8 billion - to exceed Q3's $12.2 billion, driven by continued strong demand in HPE's networking and cloud and AI business units. "We put numbers out there if we have the ability to...
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