Dell reports increase in earnings and revenues

Dell has said that its net profit in its first quarter rose 35% to $598m or 23 cents per share, from a year earlier when it was $457m, or 17 cents a share.

Revenue was also up, from $8.07bn to $9.53bn, a 18% increase. Dell expects growth to continue into the second quarter, and it is seeing shipments of computers rising by 25% compared to Q2 a year ago.