Computacenter lifts full‑year guidance after stronger‑than‑expected Q3

26th Oct 2026 09:01

(Sharecast News) - Technology and services provider Computacenter said on Monday that it had delivered another stronger‑than‑expected quarter, prompting the group to lift its full‑year guidance after a robust performance across both technology sourcing and services.

Computacenter reported an "excellent" third‑quarter showing, with technology sourcing revenues continuing to grow sharply, driven by hyperscale and neocloud demand in North America and the UK. Services revenue also rose year‑on‑year, as solid organic growth in professional services more than offset a decline in managed services.

North America maintained its strong momentum, posting record project completions and further increasing its committed product order backlog, while the UK also delivered excellent technology sourcing growth and a solid services contribution. Germany recorded a stable underlying performance, with strong technology sourcing gains and steady professional services activity.

Computacenter ended the quarter with a record committed product order backlog of £12.6bn, up from £9.3bn at the end of June, supported by a strong pipeline in both North America and the UK. Following the better‑than‑expected Q3 and a strong start to Q4, it now expects FY26 adjusted pre-tax profits of no less than £425m, compared with current analyst consensus of £387.1m.

The FTSE 250-listed company will host a capital markets event on 24 November, featuring presentations on North American growth opportunities and its European data‑centre capabilities, alongside a site visit to its integration centre and new liquid‑cooling facility.

As of 0900 GMT, Computacenter shares were up 6.88% at 4,906p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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