Computacenter stock fell 1.19 percent on October 2 despite a raised outlook

Published on 10/04/2026 at 15:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Computacenter stock traded at GBp 5,405.00 on October 2, 2026, after a 1.19 percent decline. First-half revenue rose 71.6 percent to GBP 6.8452 billion.

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Computacenter stock (ISIN GB00BV9FP302) fell 1.19 percent to GBp 5,405.00 at the London close on October 2, 2026, with 200,489 shares changing hands. The move came after the technology services provider raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted profit-before-tax floor to GBP 380.0 million in its September 8, 2026, half-year report.

Profit floor moves to GBP 380 million

According to Computacenter on September 8, 2026, adjusted profit before tax reached GBP 152.4 million in H1 2026, up 87.0 percent from GBP 81.5 million in H1 2025. The new full-year floor is GBP 39.1 million above the company-compiled consensus of GBP 340.9 million.

The first-half report also showed statutory profit before tax of GBP 142.6 million, up 94.8 percent year over year. Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 94.1 percent to 101.9 pence, while the interim dividend increased 14.8 percent to 27.1 pence per share, according to Computacenter.

Backlog expands while margin narrows

Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026, increased 71.6 percent to GBP 6.8452 billion, while adjusted operating profit rose 86.5 percent to GBP 153.1 million. North America generated 62 percent of adjusted operating profit before central costs, compared with 44 percent in H1 2025, according to Reuters on September 8, 2026.

The committed product order backlog stood at GBP 9.3 billion at June 30, 2026, up 323.2 percent from a year earlier. The counterpoint is margin pressure: gross margin fell to 9.6 percent from 12.6 percent, reflecting the larger contribution from high-volume Technology Sourcing.

Analyst expectations remain above the market price. MarketBeat lists a Buy consensus based on four Buy ratings, an average target of GBp 5,675, a high target of GBp 6,500 and a low target of GBp 3,700. The average target lies 5.0 percent above the October 2 price.

Stock closes at GBp 5,405

Computacenter shares traded between GBp 5,390.00 and GBp 5,575.00 on October 2, 2026, against a 52-week range of GBp 2,578.00 to GBp 6,045.00. The London-listed company had a market capitalization of GBP 5.7 billion on that date and remains a FTSE 100 member.

The next visible shareholder date is October 23, 2026, when Computacenter is scheduled to pay its 27.1 pence interim dividend, as stated in the company release.