# Dell's inventory doubled in six months, $10.4bn → $21.3bn — funded by supplier credit (payables +$16.2bn) — and quarterly buybacks of $3.8bn were 1.7× operating cash flow

![Dell's inventory doubled in six months, $10.4bn → $21.3bn — funded by supplier credit (payables +$16.2bn) — and quarterly buybacks of $3.8bn were 1.7× operating cash flow](https://aiswingx.com/static/covers/dell-fy27q2_cover.jpg?v=1790025768)

**Fiscal Q2 2027 (May–July) 10-Q: revenue $47.0bn (+58%), AI-server revenue $16.4bn (2×), net income $4.1bn. Inventory rose from $10.4bn at the end of January to $21.3bn at the end of July; the company cites advance purchases of components for AI servers and component-cost inflation. First-half accounts payable +$16.2bn, quarterly operating cash flow $2.2bn, RPO $132bn, stockholders' equity −$1.4bn**

Dell Technologies (DELL) reported revenue of $46,971m for its fiscal second quarter (May 2–July 31, 2026), up 58% from a year earlier, and net income of $4,133m. The two lines that moved most on the balance sheet in the 10-Q filed on September 8 are inventory and accounts payable: inventory doubled in six months, and supplier credit paid for it.

- 종목: DELL (Dell Technologies)
- 분기: FY27Q2 · 10-Q
- 작성: 2026-09-21 21:23 UTC
- 원문: https://aiswingx.com/p/dell-fy27q2

## 숫자 하나
Inventory $21,290m ($10,437m at January 30, ×2.04). First-half change in inventory −$10,940m vs change in accounts payable +$16,203m. Quarterly operating cash flow $2,226m vs net income $4,133m vs buybacks $3.8bn. AI-server revenue $16,401m (a year earlier $8,208m). RPO about $132bn (77% within 12 months). Stockholders' equity −$1,430m.

## 비유 하나
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## 출처 하나
Dell Technologies Form 10-Q for fiscal Q2 2027 (as of July 31, 2026): statement of operations, balance sheet, cash-flow statement (changes in inventory and payables), ISG revenue by product (AI servers, traditional servers, storage), remaining-performance-obligations note, MD&A on AI-server demand, inventory and purchase obligations, share-repurchase note

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## What happened

Dell Technologies (DELL) sells servers, storage and PCs and trades as an AI-server supplier.

Its quarterly report (10-Q) for fiscal Q2 2027 (May 2–July 31, 2026) shows revenue of **$46,971m**, up 58% from $29,776m a year earlier. Of Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) revenue of $31,782m, **AI-optimized servers contributed $16,401m**, double the $8,208m of a year earlier. Operating income was $5,380m and net income **$4,133m** ($1,164m a year earlier).

Inventory on the balance sheet went from $10,437m at January 30 to **$21,290m** at July 31 — 2.04 times in six months. On the first-half cash-flow statement the increase in inventory is a **−$10,940m** outflow; on the same statement, **accounts payable rose +$16,203m**. More money came in as supplier credit than went out to buy the inventory.

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## FAQ

**Q. Is doubling inventory a problem?**

The 10-Q says component purchases were increased to meet AI-server demand, raising inventory and purchase obligations, and that component-cost inflation is expected to persist through fiscal 2027. With orders behind it, that is preparation; the company also notes that frequent component transitions make supply management harder. This article reports the relationship between inventory, payables and cash flow; the criteria for judging it are in the subscriber section.

**Q. What paid for the buybacks?**

Q2 repurchases of $3.8bn (first half $5.4bn, about 20m shares) exceeded Q2 operating cash flow of $2,226m. Cash was $11,570m at July 31 and long-term debt rose from $23.6bn at the end of January to $26.0bn.

**Q. How large is AI-server revenue?**

$16,401m in Q2, double the $8,208m of a year earlier and 52% of ISG revenue of $31,782m. The company says backlog rose significantly as it exited the quarter and that non-linear shipment timing drives revenue variability.

**Q. Where can I verify these numbers?**

On SEC EDGAR: Dell's fiscal Q2 2027 Form 10-Q (accession 0001571996-26-000046), the balance sheet (inventory), cash-flow statement (changes in inventory and payables, repurchases), the ISG revenue table, the remaining-performance-obligations note and MD&A.