Dell shares increased in after-hours trading following strong financial forecasts. The company reported revenue of 23.38 billion dollars, exceeding expectations, despite missing earnings per share estimates at 1.55 dollars. Dell projects next quarter earnings of 2.25 dollars per share and revenues between 28.5 and 29.5 billion dollars, driven by a forecast of 7 billion dollars in higher-margin AI system shipments. The positive outlook helped boost investor confidence amid mixed earnings results.