Layoffs, more acquisitions on the horizon, bets on artificial intelligence and pushback on new-business slowdown statements from Microsoft and F5 were among the highlights of IBM’s latest quarterly earnings call.

On Thursday, the Armonk, N.Y.-based tech giant reported earnings for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, which ended Dec. 31.

“Over the last several quarters, it has become clear that technology is playing a significant role in boosting productivity in the face of inflation, demographic shifts, supply chain challenges and sustainability requirements,” IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said on the call.

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“We entered 2022 a more focused company and took steps to reinforce our position. We strengthened our consulting expertise and expanded strategic partnerships. To bolster our software portfolio, we invested in hybrid cloud and AI capabilities. We also delivered significant innovations in infrastructure with our z16 and Power platforms. All of this was brought to market with a more tactical and experiential sales approach.”

IBM’s stock traded at $134.15 a share Thursday afternoon, down about 3 percent from market close Wednesday.

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