Computacenter PLC shares rose 6.1% after Q1 results beat expectations and full‑year guidance was lifted to comfortably ahead of consensus.
Group Technology Sourcing revenue surged, driven by hyperscale customers in North America and the UK, while Professional Services grew organically in North America.
Management projects FY2026 profit before tax around £310 million, about 6% above the £291 million consensus, implying mid‑to‑high single‑digit outperformance.
Product order backlog stayed robust across regions, with customers pre‑ordering IT hardware amid ongoing component shortages.