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HP Inc plans for 2027 PC units to fall mid-single digits

HPQ signals it is not yet giving fiscal 2027 guidance and assumes industry PC unit volumes fall roughly mid-single-digits in 2027 versus 2026.

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HP Inc. (HPQ) furnished information under Regulation FD explaining that it remains in its planning period for fiscal 2027 and is not providing financial guidance for that year in this report. In line with current third‑party industry forecasts, HP’s preliminary planning assumption is that industry‑wide personal computer unit volumes will decline roughly mid‑single‑digits in percentage terms in calendar 2027 compared with calendar 2026. HP states that this assumption depends on market performance in the second half of calendar 2026, which remains fluid, and may change. The company also includes a customary caution regarding forward‑looking statements related to its outlook, industry views of PC unit volumes and timing of any fiscal 2027 outlook.

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Filing Explained

This Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure is furnished—not filed for Section 18 liability or automatically incorporated into other filings—so it communicates HP’s fiscal 2027 planning assumptions without providing financial guidance.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Industry PC unit volume planning assumption Decline roughly mid-single-digits (%) Calendar year 2027 vs calendar year 2026, based on third-party forecasts
Fiscal 2027 guidance status No financial guidance provided HP remains in its planning period for fiscal 2027 in this report
Reference fiscal year-end October 31, 2025 Fiscal year-end for the latest Form 10-K cited for risk factors
Key planning dependency period Second half of calendar 2026 Market performance in this period underpins the 2027 PC volume assumption
Regulation FD regulatory
"The information contained in this Item 7.01 is being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD"
Regulation FD is a rule that prevents company insiders, like executives, from sharing important information with some people before others get it. It matters because it helps ensure all investors have equal access to key news, making the stock market fairer and reducing chances of insider trading.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
planning assumption financial
"HP’s preliminary planning assumption is that industry-wide personal computer unit volumes decline"
personal computer unit volumes technical
"industry-wide personal computer unit volumes decline roughly mid-single-digits in percentage terms"

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What does HPQ disclose about its fiscal 2027 guidance in this 8-K?

HP Inc. states it remains in its planning period for fiscal 2027 and is not providing financial guidance for fiscal 2027 in this report. It previously noted on August 26, 2026 that it was premature to provide specifics, including on PC unit volumes.

What is HPQ’s planning assumption for industry PC unit volumes in 2027?

HP Inc.’s preliminary planning assumption is that industry-wide personal computer unit volumes decline roughly mid-single-digits in percentage terms in calendar year 2027 compared with calendar year 2026, based on current third‑party industry forecasts.

What conditions could change HPQ’s PC unit volume planning assumption?

HP Inc. states its planning assumption for PC unit volumes in 2027 is dependent on market performance in the second half of calendar 2026, which it describes as remaining fluid. The company notes this assumption is subject to change.

Does HPQ provide any outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026?

HP Inc. refers to its outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 in its forward‑looking statements section, but this report does not include specific numerical guidance, focusing instead on planning assumptions for calendar 2027 PC unit volumes.

What forward-looking statements does HPQ highlight in this filing?

HP Inc. identifies forward‑looking statements relating to its outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the industry’s view of personal computer unit volumes, its planning for fiscal 2027, and the timing of any outlook for fiscal 2027, all subject to risks and uncertainties.

Which prior HPQ filings are referenced for risk factors?

HP Inc. points to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025 and its other SEC filings as describing risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from the forward‑looking statements.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

September 21, 2026
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

HP Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-4423
94-1081436
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, California 94304
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(650) 857-1501
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:



Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)



Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)



Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))



Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
HPQ
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 


Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 is being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On August 26, 2026, in connection with its earnings conference call for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, HP Inc. (“HP”) stated that it remains in its planning period for fiscal 2027 and that it is premature to provide specifics on its outlook for the fiscal year, including with respect to PC unit volumes.

HP continues to remain in its planning period for fiscal 2027 and is not providing financial guidance for fiscal 2027 in this report. Consistent with current third-party industry forecasts, HP’s preliminary planning assumption is that industry-wide personal computer unit volumes decline roughly mid-single-digits in percentage terms in calendar year 2027 as compared to calendar year 2026. This planning assumption is dependent on market performance in the second half of calendar 2026, which remains fluid, and is subject to change.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding HP’s outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the industry’s view of personal computer unit volumes, HP’s planning for fiscal 2027 and the timing of any outlook for fiscal 2027. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including those described in HP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025 and HP’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number
Description
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL.
 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
HP Inc.
   
 
By: /s/ Whitney Cox
 
Name: Whitney Cox
 
Title: SVP, Deputy General Counsel, Corporate
DATE: September 21, 2026
and Corporate Secretary




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