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UK's Computacenter Expects to Top Forecast on AI-related Projects, Data Centre Growth
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 24, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 24, 2026
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Computacenter sees full-year adjusted profit before tax comfortably beating the ~£291 million consensus, driven by surging demand for AI‑centric infrastructure and data centre projects in North America and the UK.
Computacenter Surpasses Expectations Amid AI and Data Centre Surge
Strong Performance Driven by AI and Data Centre Demand
Quarterly Results and Market Outlook
April 24 (Reuters) - British technology and services provider Computacenter on Friday said it expects to deliver full-year results comfortably ahead of market expectations after a strong quarter driven by booming demand from data centres and AI projects in North America and the UK.
Impact on European Technology Sector
European chip and electrical equipment makers have enjoyed a rally in recent weeks as investors pile onto the firms seen as beneficiaries of the AI infrastructure build-out and lifts demand for semiconductors and related infrastructure.
Company Operations and Supply Chain Strategy
The company, which helps large organisations source, build and run IT infrastructure, from laptops to data centres, said its committed product order backlog remained strong, as some customers ordered hardware further in advance to secure supply given current component shortages.
Analyst Consensus and Financial Projections
Company-compiled analyst consensus for 2026 adjusted profit before tax is 291.3 million pounds ($392.24 million), with a range of 284.5 million pounds to 297.1 million pounds.
($1 = 0.7427 pounds)
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Yamini Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee)
Key Takeaways
- •AI and data centre demand in North America and the UK is powering above‑forecast growth.
- •Computacenter’s product order backlog remains elevated as clients pre-order hardware amid component shortages.
- •The broader AI/data‑centre capex boom underpins continued momentum across the IT infrastructure and semiconductor ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questions about UK's Computacenter expects to top forecast on AI-related projects, data centre growth
1What factors are driving Computacenter's strong quarter?
Increased demand for AI-powered infrastructure and advance hardware orders due to component shortages are driving the strong quarter.
2How are chip and electrical equipment makers impacted by AI growth?
These companies are experiencing rallies as investors see them benefitting from increased AI infrastructure spending.
3What is the analyst consensus for Computacenter's 2026 profit before tax?
The consensus is 291.3 million pounds, with a range between 284.5 million and 297.1 million pounds.
4Which regions contributed most to Computacenter's growth?
North America and the UK have been key contributors to Computacenter's recent growth.
