Western Digital Announces Financial Results For Third Quarter Fiscal 2015

IRVINE, Calif., April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Digital® Corp. WDC today reported revenue of $3.5 billion and net income of $384 million, or $1.63 per share, for its third fiscal quarter ended Apr. 3, 2015. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $441 million or $1.87 per share. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported revenue of $3.7 billion and net income of $375 million, or $1.55 per share. Non-GAAP net income in the year-ago quarter was $470 million, or $1.94 per share.

The company generated $684 million in cash from operations during the third fiscal quarter, ending with total cash and cash equivalents of $4.8 billion. It utilized $240 million to repurchase 2.2 million shares of common stock. On Feb. 3, the company declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share of its common stock, which was paid on Apr. 16.

"I am satisfied with our execution and results in light of current PC demand challenges that were largely driven by weak macro-economic conditions," said Steve Milligan, president and chief executive officer. "We delivered a solidly profitable quarter with continued strong cash  generation, improved average selling price and healthy gross margins. 

"We continue to carefully balance the management of short term market dynamics with a strong focus on long term value creation. This is reflected in our balanced approach to capital allocation. Fiscal year to date, we returned $1.1 billion to our shareholders in share repurchases and dividends, while continuing to invest in high growth market opportunities."

The investment community conference call to discuss these results will be broadcast live over the Internet today at 2 p.m. Pacific/5 p.m. Eastern. The live and archived conference call webcast can be accessed online at investor.wdc.com. The telephone replay number is 1-800-925-0240 in the U.S. or +1-402-998-0856 for international callers.

About Western Digital

Founded in 1970, Western Digital Corp. WDC, Irvine, Calif., is an industry-leading developer and manufacturer of storage solutions that enable people to create, manage, experience and preserve digital content. Its HGST and WD® subsidiaries are long-time innovators in the storage industry. Western Digital Corporation is responding to changing market needs by providing a full portfolio of compelling, high-quality storage products with effective technology deployment, high efficiency, flexibility and speed. Our products are marketed under the HGST, WD and G-Technology™ brands to OEMs, distributors, resellers, cloud infrastructure providers and consumers. Financial and investor information is available on the company's Investor Relations website at investor.wdc.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning the company's management of short term market dynamics, its focus on long term value creation, its approach to capital allocation, and its investments. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including volatility in global economic conditions; business conditions and growth in the storage ecosystem; pricing trends and fluctuations in average selling prices; the availability and cost of commodity materials and specialized product components; actions by competitors; unexpected advances in competing technologies; the development and introduction of products based on new technologies and expansion into new data storage markets; and other risks and uncertainties listed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the company's Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on Feb. 10, 2015, to which your attention is directed. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events.

Western Digital, WD and the WD logo are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries. HGST trademarks are intended and authorized for use only in countries and jurisdictions in which HGST has obtained the rights to use, market and advertise the brand. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies.

 

 WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION 







CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 







(in millions; unaudited)










 Apr. 3, 


 Jun. 27, 




2015


2014







ASSETS







Current assets:





Cash and cash equivalents

$   4,812


$   4,804


Short-term investments

228


284


Accounts receivable, net

1,696


1,989


Inventories

1,322


1,226


Other current assets

371


417



Total current assets

8,429


8,720

Property, plant and equipment, net

3,051


3,293

Goodwill 

2,745


2,559

Other intangible assets, net

400


454

Other non-current assets

551


473



Total assets

$ 15,176


$ 15,499













LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY







Current liabilities:





Accounts payable

$   2,020


$   1,971


Accrued arbitration award


758


Accrued expenses

503


412


Accrued compensation 

398


460


Accrued warranty

156


119


Current portion of long-term debt

141


125



Total current liabilities

3,218


3,845

Long-term debt

2,203


2,313

Other liabilities

529


499



Total liabilities

5,950


6,657

Total shareholders' equity

9,226


8,842



Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$ 15,176


$ 15,499

 

WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION












CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME












     (in millions, except per share amounts; unaudited)































Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended





 Apr. 3, 


 Mar. 28,  


 Apr. 3, 


 Mar. 28, 





2015


2014


2015


2014












Revenue, net


$ 3,550


$ 3,703


$ 11,381


$ 11,479

Cost of revenue


2,518


2,627


8,090


8,148


Gross profit


1,032


1,076


3,291


3,331

Operating expenses:










Research and development


402


418


1,265


1,235


Selling, general and administrative


199


201


583


559


Charges related to arbitration award



13


15


39


Employee termination, asset impairment and other charges


10


25


72


59



Total operating expenses


611


657


1,935


1,892

Operating income


421


419


1,356


1,439


Net interest and other


(9)


(13)


(26)


(34)

Income before income taxes


412


406


1,330


1,405

Income tax provision


28


31


85


105

Net income


$    384


$    375


$   1,245


$   1,300












Income per common share:










Basic


$   1.66


$   1.60


$      5.34


$      5.51


Diluted


$   1.63


$   1.55


$      5.23


$      5.37












Weighted average shares outstanding:










Basic


231


235


233


236


Diluted


236


242


238


242

 

WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION












CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS












     (in millions; unaudited)



























Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended





 Apr. 3, 


 Mar. 28, 


 Apr. 3, 


 Mar. 28, 





2015


2014


2015


2014












Operating Activities









Net income


$    384


$    375


$ 1,245


$ 1,300

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:










Depreciation and amortization


285


307


864


936


Stock-based compensation


37


41


117


125


Deferred income taxes


(22)


(27)


9


(66)


Gain from insurance recovery




(37)


(65)


Loss on disposal of assets


2


4


14


33


Non-cash portion of employee termination, asset impairment and other charges


 

(7)


 

17


 

12


 

26


Other non-cash operating activities, net



4



4


Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net


5


(24)


(470)


(189)



Net cash provided by operating activities


684


697


1,754


2,104












Investing Activities









Purchases of property, plant and equipment


(150)


(161)


(456)


(467)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired


(241)



(247)


(823)

Purchases of investments


(92)


(470)


(687)


(470)

Proceeds from sales of investments


35



665


Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment




7


Other investing activities, net


(10)



6


4



Net cash used in investing activities


(458)


(631)


(712)


(1,756)












Financing Activities









Employee stock plans, net


48


42


112


139

Repurchases of common stock


(240)


(244)


(772)


(544)

Dividends to shareholders


(93)


(71)


(280)


(189)

Proceeds from debt



2,492



2,992

Repayment of debt


(31)


(2,371)


(94)


(2,486)



Net cash used in financing activities 


(316)


(152)


(1,034)


(88)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


(90)


(86)


8


260

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period


4,902


4,655


4,804


4,309

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period


$ 4,812


$ 4,569


$ 4,812


$ 4,569

 


WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION










GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME RECONCILIATION










(in millions, except per share amounts; unaudited)




























Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended




 Apr. 3, 


 Mar. 28, 


 Apr. 3, 


 Mar. 28, 




2015


2014


2015


2014











GAAP net income


$  384


$  375


$ 1,245


$ 1,300

Non-GAAP adjustments:










Amortization of intangibles


44


50


135


148


Employee termination, asset impairment and other charges


10


25


72


59


Charges related to arbitration award



13


15


39


Acquisition-related expense


3



3


13


Flood-related insurance recovery




(37)


(65)


Other



7


51


22

Non-GAAP net income


$  441


$  470


$ 1,484


$ 1,516











Diluted net income per common share:










GAAP 


$ 1.63


$ 1.55


$   5.23


$   5.37


Non-GAAP


$ 1.87


$ 1.94


$   6.24


$   6.26











Weighted average shares outstanding:










Diluted


236


242


238


242











The table above sets forth non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted net income per common share. These non-GAAP net income and diluted net income per common share measures exclude amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions, certain employee termination, asset impairment and other charges, certain charges related to an arbitration award and other charges that are unusual, non-recurring or may not be indicative of ongoing operations. The Company believes that non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share are useful measures to investors as an alternative method for measuring the Company's earnings performance and comparing it against prior periods. The presentation of these adjusted amounts vary from numbers presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to amounts reported by other companies. The tax effect of the aforementioned items was not material to the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine month periods ended April 3, 2015 and March 28, 2014. 

 

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