Discontinued — last reported Q2 '20

Business Segments · Operating Income

Advisoryand Professional Services — Operating Income

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ2 2020
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved service delivery efficiency or higher-margin project engagements, while a decrease suggests rising labor costs, project overruns, or pricing pressure in the consulting market.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the profitability of the consulting and professional services division after accounting for direc...

Peer comparison

Peers in the IT services and hardware space typically report this as 'Services Segment Operating Income' or 'Consulting Margin', often benchmarked against industry-standard service gross margin targets.

Metric ID: hpe_segment_advisoryand_professional_services_operating_income_loss

Frequently Asked Questions

What does advisoryand professional services — operating income mean?
The profit or loss generated by the company's consulting and professional services business unit.