Dell Technologies said its revenue jumped 15 percent to $26.12 billion in the second quarter of 2021 as the reopening of the economy has redirected some consumer spending away from computers to other sectors.
But a recent rise in COVID-19 cases has prompted renewed curbs and could potentially boost the demand for remote-working equipment.

Dell’s net income fell to $880 million, or $1.05 per share, in the quarter ended July 30, from $1.01 billion, or $1.37 per share, a year earlier.

People globally continue to spend on computer devices even after a year of working from home. Figures from International Data Corp showed shipments of PCs rose 13 percent from April to June, but the pace of growth was much slower than last year’s frenzy.

While the industry has faced pressure from components shortage and supply chain woes, revenue at Dell’s client solutions unit – home to its hardware devices – surged 27 percent to a record $14.3 billion.

Its cloud-computing unit, VMware, grew 8 percent, thanks to orders from companies looking to cut costs and expand their digital presence.