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Results from continuing operations

Revenue (In billions of dollars) Income (In billions of dollars)
Earnings per share — assuming dilution (In dollars) Net cash from operating activities, excluding Global Financing receivables (In billions of dollars)
2005 performance includes results from four months of the IBM PC business, which was divested on April 30, 2005.
(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)            
For the year   2005     2004
Revenue $ 91,134   $ 96,293  
Income from continuing operations $ 7,994   $ 7,497  
Loss from discontinued operations   (24 )   (18 )
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   7,970     7,479  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle**   (36 )    
Net income $ 7,934   $ 7,479  
             
Earnings/(loss) per share of common stock:            
Assuming dilution:            
Continuing operations $ 4.91   $ 4.39  
Discontinued operations   (0.01 )   (0.01 )
Before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   4.90     4.38  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle**   (0.02 )    
Total $ 4.87 * $ 4.38  
Basic:            
Continuing operations $ 4.99   $ 4.48  
Discontinued operations   (0.02 )   (0.01 )
Before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   4.98 *   4.47  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle**   (0.02 )    
Total $ 4.96   $ 4.47  
             
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations $ 14,914   $ 15,349  
Capital expenditures, net   3,527     3,745  
Share repurchase   7,739     7,145  
Cash dividends paid on common stock   1,250     1,174  
Per share of common stock   0.78     0.70  
             
At year end   2005     2004
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $ 13,686   $ 10,570  
Total assets   105,748     111,003  
Working capital   10,509     7,357  
Total debt   22,641     22,927  
Stockholders’ equity   33,098     31,688  
Common shares outstanding (in millions)   1,574     1,646  
Market capitalization $ 129,381   $ 162,223  
Stock price per common share $ 82.20   $ 98.58  
Number of employees in IBM/wholly owned subsidiaries   329,373     329,001  
* Does not total due to rounding.
** Reflects implementation of FASB Interpretation No. 47. See note B, “Accounting Changes,” for additional information.

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