Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2015

 

 

Western Digital Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-08703   33-0956711

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation or Organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100

Irvine, California

  92612
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(949) 672-7000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 28, 2015, Western Digital Corporation (“Western Digital”) announced financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2015. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of Western Digital’s Quarterly Fact Sheet for the third fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2015 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1 Press Release issued by Western Digital Corporation on April 28, 2015 announcing financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2015.
99.2 Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Western Digital Corporation Quarterly Fact Sheet.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Western Digital Corporation
(Registrant)
By:

/s/ Michael C. Ray

Date: April 28, 2015

Michael C. Ray

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Company contacts:

Bob Blair

Western Digital Investor Relations

949.672.7834

robert.blair@wdc.com

Steve Shattuck

Western Digital Public Relations

949.672.7817

steve.shattuck@wdc.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

WESTERN DIGITAL ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR

THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2015

IRVINE, Calif. — Apr. 28, 2015 — Western Digital® Corp. (NASDAQ: 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.”


Western Digital Announces Financial Results For Third Quarter Fiscal 2015

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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. (NASDAQ: 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.


Western Digital Announces Financial Results For Third Quarter Fiscal 2015

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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.

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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,
2015
     Jun. 27,
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,
2015
    Mar. 28,
2014
    Apr. 3,
2015
    Mar. 28,
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,
2015
    Mar. 28,
2014
    Apr. 3,
2015
    Mar. 28,
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,
2015
     Mar. 28,
2014
     Apr. 3,
2015
    Mar. 28,
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.

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

Amounts in millions, except
per share amounts, ASP,
percentages

Q4
FY11
  Q1
FY12
  Q2
FY12
  Q3
FY12
  Q4
FY12
  Q1
FY13
  Q2
FY13
  Q3
FY13
  Q4
FY13
  Q1
FY14
  Q2
FY14
  Q3
FY14
  Q4
FY14
  Q1
FY15
  Q2
FY15
  Q3
FY159
 

 

Revenue by Channel

R4Q Ending

Q3 FY15

 

   LOGO

 

Revenue by Geography

R4Q Ending

Q3 FY15

 

   LOGO

TAM

  165.8      176.3      119.1      146.4      156.7      139.1      135.8      135.9      133.3      140.2      142.2      138.1      138.0      147.3      140.8      125.0   

HDD Share

  32.5   32.8   23.9   30.2   45.3   44.9   43.6   44.3   44.9   44.7   44.4   43.8   45.7   44.0   43.4   43.6

Units (HDD)2

  53.8      57.8      28.5      44.2      71.0      62.5      59.2      60.2      59.9      62.6      63.1      60.4      63.1      64.7      61.0      54.5   

ASP (HDD)

$ 44    $ 46    $ 69    $ 68    $ 65    $ 62    $ 62    $ 61    $ 60    $ 58    $ 60    $ 58    $ 56    $ 58    $ 60    $ 61   

Revenue

$ 2,403    $ 2,694    $ 1,995    $ 3,035    $ 4,754    $ 4,035    $ 3,824    $ 3,764    $ 3,728    $ 3,804    $ 3,972    $ 3,703    $ 3,651    $ 3,943    $ 3,888    $ 3,550   

Gross Profit

$ 469    $ 541    $ 648    $ 977    $ 1,472    $ 1,193    $ 1,059    $ 1,061    $ 1,050    $ 1,099    $ 1,156    $ 1,076    $ 1,029    $ 1,149    $ 1,110    $ 1,032   

Gross Margin

  19.5   20.1   32.5   32.2   31.0   29.6   27.7   28.2   28.2   28.9   29.1   29.1   28.2   29.1   28.5   29.1

R&D

$ 188    $ 193    $ 191    $ 265    $ 406    $ 396    $ 378    $ 396    $ 402    $ 401    $ 416    $ 418    $ 426    $ 437    $ 426    $ 402   

SG&A

  77      71      85      122      178      179      162      185      180      132      226      201      202      220      164      199   

Other

  32      18      210      48      80      26      41      63      689      24      36      38      49      23      54      10   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Operating Expenses

$ 297    $ 282    $ 486    $ 435    $ 664    $ 601    $ 581    $ 644    $ 1,271    $ 557    $ 678    $ 657    $ 677    $ 680    $ 644    $ 611   

Operating Income (Loss)

$ 172    $ 259    $ 162    $ 542    $ 808    $ 592    $ 478    $ 417    $ (221 $ 542    $ 478    $ 419    $ 352    $ 469    $ 466    $ 421   

Net Income (Loss)

$ 158    $ 239    $ 145    $ 483    $ 745    $ 519    $ 335    $ 391    $ (265 $ 495    $ 430    $ 375    $ 317    $ 423    $ 438    $ 384   

EPS

$ 0.67    $ 1.01    $ 0.61    $ 1.96    $ 2.87    $ 2.06    $ 1.36    $ 1.60    $ (1.12 $ 2.05    $ 1.77    $ 1.55    $ 1.32    $ 1.76    $ 1.84    $ 1.63   

Diluted Shares Outstanding

  237      237      237      246      260      252      246      245      236      242      243      242      241      240      238      236   

Non-GAAP Results

Gross Profit10

$ 469    $ 541    $ 648    $ 1,077    $ 1,511    $ 1,231    $ 1,097    $ 1,099    $ 1,085    $ 1,135    $ 1,196    $ 1,115    $ 1,078    $ 1,188    $ 1,187    $ 1,069   

Gross Margin10

  19.5   20.1   32.5   35.5   31.8   30.5   28.7   29.2   29.1   29.8   30.1   30.1   29.5   30.1   30.5   30.1

Operating Expenses 10

$ 262    $ 261    $ 273    $ 383    $ 572    $ 564    $ 529    $ 559    $ 564    $ 574    $ 616    $ 605    $ 598    $ 638    $ 620    $ 591   

Net Income

$ 193    $ 260    $ 358    $ 619    $ 872    $ 594    $ 513    $ 514    $ 477    $ 514    $ 532    $ 470    $ 445    $ 504    $ 539    $ 441   

EPS6

$ 0.81    $ 1.10    $ 1.51    $ 2.52    $ 3.35    $ 2.36    $ 2.09    $ 2.10    $ 1.96    $ 2.12    $ 2.19    $ 1.94    $ 1.85    $ 2.10    $ 2.26    $ 1.87   

Revenue By Channel

OEM

  55   53   59   64   69   63   61   60   66   64   62   62   65   63   63   64

Distributors

  29   29   25   28   21   24   24   26   23   24   24   25   23   24   23   23

Retail

  16   18   16   8   10   13   15   14   11   12   14   13   12   13   14   13

Revenue by Geography

Americas

  20   19   22   21   27   23   27   27   28   26   25   25   24   27   27   29

EMEA

  20   22   21   18   18   18   23   22   19   20   23   21   20   21   24   21

Asia/ANZ

  60   59   57   61   55   59   50   51   53   54   52   54   56   52   49   50

Top 10 Customers Revenue

  53   49   51   53   53   44   45   45   48   48   42   44   45   45   44   43

Enterprise SSD Revenue

$ —      $ —      $ —      $ 11    $ 54    $ 70    $ 89    $ 92    $ 104    $ 106    $ 155    $ 134    $ 113    $ 156    $ 187    $ 224   

Non-PC Revenue12

  35   36   34   31   45   46   51   51   52   53   54   53   54   55   58   60

PC Units5

Notebook

  16.867      19.622      9.814      18.067      32.773      25.887      21.300      21.547      23.989      22.912      22.662      21.814      22.899      23.396      21.178      18.785   

Desktop

  22.348      21.588      11.391      15.975      21.211      16.819      17.717      18.383      16.185      17.307      16.825      16.635      16.182      16.320      15.375      13.523   

Non-PC Units

Consumer Electronics4

  6.459      7.188      2.352      3.643      4.155      8.019      6.452      6.517      6.544      8.474      8.794      8.573      10.906      10.485      9.295      8.610   

Branded

  5.672      7.060      3.191      2.926      4.986      5.767      7.139      6.517      5.281      6.146      7.018      6.272      6.012      6.780      7.156      6.090   

Enterprise

  2.463      2.369      1.724      3.616      7.913      5.988      6.633      7.211      7.897      7.771      7.783      7.129      7.098      7.763      8.041      7.519   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total HDD

  53.809      57.827      28.472      44.227      71.038      62.480      59.241      60.175      59.896      62.610      63.082      60.423      63.097      64.744      61.045      54.527   

Average GB Shipped

  608      634      578      581      668      708      804      805      797      811      874      888      875      1,002      1,087      1,123   

EB Shipped

  32.7      36.7      16.5      25.7      47.4      44.3      47.6      48.4      47.7      50.8      55.1      53.6      55.2      64.9      66.4      61.3   

R4Q EB Shipped

  117.8      128.5      114.6      111.5      126.3      133.9      165.1      187.8      188.0      194.5      202.0      207.2      214.7      228.8      240.1      247.8   

 

Volume and HDD Share2

Revenue and Non-GAAP Gross Margin10 Non-GAAP EPS Analysis
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Balance sheet, cash flows,
earnings, dividends and share
repurchase amounts in millions

Q4
FY11
  Q1
FY12
  Q2
FY12
  Q3
FY12
  Q4
FY12
  Q1
FY13
  Q2
FY13
  Q3
FY13
  Q4
FY13
  Q1
FY14
  Q2
FY14
  Q3
FY14
  Q4
FY14
  Q1
FY15
  Q2
FY15
  Q3
FY15
 

Business Model

(Non-GAAP)

 

Gross Margin*

27%-32%

 

Operating Expense*

10%-12%

 

Operating Income*

15%-22%

 

Tax

7%-10% of Income

Before Tax

 

Capital Expenditures*

5%-7%

 

Conversion Cycle

4-8 Days

 

*Percent of Revenue

Cash and Cash Equivalents

$ 3,490    $ 3,675    $ 3,924    $ 3,377    $ 3,208    $ 3,537    $ 3,816    $ 4,060    $ 4,309    $ 4,869    $ 4,655    $ 4,569    $ 4,804    $ 5,159    $ 4,902    $ 4,812   

Available-for-Sale (AFS) Securities

  —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        470      499      454      465      523   

Debt

  (294   (263   (231   (2,743   (2,185   (2,128   (2,128   (2,013   (1,955   (2,398   (2,340   (2,469   (2,438   (2,406   (2,375   (2,344
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Cash, Cash Equivalents & AFS Securities

$ 3,196    $ 3,412    $ 3,693    $ 634    $ 1,023    $ 1,409    $ 1,688    $ 2,047    $ 2,354    $ 2,471    $ 2,315    $ 2,570    $ 2,865    $ 3,207    $ 2,992    $ 2,991   

Cash Flow From Operations

$ 447    $ 352    $ 378    $ 1,208    $ 1,128    $ 936    $ 772    $ 727    $ 684    $ 680    $ 727    $ 697    $ 713    $ 827    $ 243    $ 684   

Free Cash Flow

$ 294    $ 218    $ 258    $ 1,069    $ 804    $ 554    $ 526    $ 539    $ 548    $ 544    $ 557    $ 536    $ 552    $ 667    $ 97    $ 534   

Capital Expenditures

$ 153    $ 134    $ 120    $ 139    $ 324    $ 382    $ 246    $ 188    $ 136    $ 136    $ 170    $ 161    $ 161    $ 160    $ 146    $ 150   

Depreciation and Amortization

$ 150    $ 158    $ 140    $ 188    $ 339    $ 313    $ 309    $ 309    $ 302    $ 312    $ 317    $ 307    $ 308    $ 289    $ 290    $ 285   

EBITDA

$ 322    $ 417    $ 302    $ 730    $ 1,147    $ 905    $ 787    $ 726    $ 81    $ 854    $ 795    $ 726    $ 660    $ 758    $ 756    $ 706   

Accounts Receivable, Net

$ 1,206    $ 1,356    $ 747    $ 2,377    $ 2,364    $ 1,951    $ 1,732    $ 1,700    $ 1,793    $ 1,791    $ 1,959    $ 1,802    $ 1,989    $ 1,915    $ 1,880    $ 1,696   

Inventory

Raw Materials

$ 172    $ 170    $ 191    $ 329    $ 245    $ 237    $ 193    $ 191    $ 167    $ 208    $ 201    $ 204    $ 168    $ 178    $ 154    $ 173   

Work in Process

  263      275      185      667      552      559      581      583      575      579      581      519      493      509      510      498   

Finished Goods

  142      200      90      286      413      508      430      423      446      457      511      554      565      585      618      651   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Inventory

$ 577    $ 645    $ 466    $ 1,282    $ 1,210    $ 1,304    $ 1,204    $ 1,197    $ 1,188    $ 1,244    $ 1,293    $ 1,277    $ 1,226    $ 1,272    $ 1,282    $ 1,322   

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

$ 2,224    $ 2,209    $ 2,091    $ 4,171    $ 4,067    $ 4,027    $ 3,938    $ 3,803    $ 3,700    $ 3,638    $ 3,509    $ 3,406    $ 3,293    $ 3,202    $ 3,099    $ 3,051   

Accounts Payable

$ 1,545    $ 1,708    $ 883    $ 2,774    $ 2,773    $ 2,545    $ 2,185    $ 2,037    $ 1,990    $ 2,061    $ 2,106    $ 1,902    $ 1,971    $ 2,016    $ 2,071    $ 2,020   

Days Sales Outstanding11

  46      46      34      71      45      44      41      41      44      43      45      44      50      48      44      44   

Days Inventory Outstanding11

  27      27      31      57      34      42      40      40      40      42      42      44      42      45      42      48   

Days Payables Outstanding11

  73      72      60      123      77      82      72      69      67      69      68      65      68      71      68      73   

Cash Conversion Cycle11

  —        1      5      5      2      4      9      12      17      16      19      23      24      22      18      19   

Inventory Turns11

  13      13      12      6      11      9      9      9      9      9      9      8      9      8      9      8   

Dividends Paid

$ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 121    $ —      $ 60    $ 59    $ 59    $ 71    $ 70    $ 94    $ 94    $ 93   

Shares Repurchased

  —        —        —        —        16.4      5.2      4.2      5.2      4.4      2.3      2.0      2.8      3.2      2.2      3.2      2.2   

Shares Repurchased

$ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 604    $ 218    $ 146    $ 243    $ 235    $ 150    $ 150    $ 244    $ 272    $ 223    $ 309    $ 240   

Remaining Amount Authorized

$ 416    $ 416    $ 416    $ 416    $ 1,312    $ 2,594    $ 2,448    $ 2,205    $ 1,970    $ 1,820    $ 1,670    $ 1,426    $ 1,154    $ 931    $ 622    $ 2,382   

R4Q Economic Profit8

$ 92    $ 113    $ 15    $ (83 $ 542    $ 801    $ 976    $ 884    $ (59 $ (176 $ (109 $ (158 $ 415    $ 332    $ 328    $ 320   

R4Q ROIC8

  13.2   13.6   11.9   14.8   20.4   21.3   21.0   20.0   10.1   9.7   10.5   10.2   15.1   14.2   14.1   14.1

R4Q ROA8

  9.2   9.5   8.5   10.5   14.3   14.9   14.7   14.2   7.0   6.7   7.2   7.0   10.6   10.0   10.1   10.2

Worldwide Headcount3

  65,431      67,799      67,121      106,604      103,111      96,002      93,820      87,565      85,777      87,586      87,976      84,556      84,072      83,277      83,993      80,767   

 

Gross vs. Net Cash, Cash Equivalents & AFS Securities

R&D10 and Capital Expenditures Free Cash Flow R4Q ROIC & R4Q Economic Profit8

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Free Cash Flow: Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as cash flows from operations less capital expenditures. We consider free cash flow to be useful as an indicator of our overall liquidity, as the amount of free cash flow generated in any period is representative of cash that is available for strategic opportunities including, among others, investing in the Company’s business, making strategic acquisitions, strengthening the balance sheet, repaying debt, paying dividends and repurchasing stock. We also believe that free cash flow is one of several benchmarks used by investors for comparison of our liquidity with other companies in our industry, although our measure of free cash flow may not be directly comparable to similar measures reported by other companies. Free cash flow should not be construed as an alternative to cash flows from operations or other cash flow measurements determined in accordance with GAAP.

EBITDA: EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as net income before interest, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization. We include information concerning EBITDA because we believe it is a useful measure to evaluate our operating performance. As a measure of our operating performance, we believe EBITDA provides a measure of operating results unaffected by differences in capital structures, capital investment cycles and ages of related assets among otherwise comparable companies. While EBITDA is a relevant and widely used measure of operating performance, it does not represent net income as defined by GAAP and it should not be considered as an alternative to that measure in evaluating operating performance.

Non-GAAP Gross Margin and Non-GAAP Gross Profit: Non-GAAP gross margin is a non-GAAP measure defined as non-GAAP gross profit divided by revenue. Non-GAAP gross profit is a non-GAAP measure defined as gross profit before any charges to cost of goods sold that are unusual, non-recurring, or may not be indicative of ongoing operations. Because we believe some charges may not be indicative of ongoing operations, we believe that non-GAAP gross profit is a useful measure to investors as an alternative method for measuring our operating performance and comparing it against prior periods’ performance.

Non-GAAP Operating Expenses: Non-GAAP operating expenses is a non-GAAP measure defined as operating expenses before any charges that are unusual, non-recurring, or may not be indicative of ongoing operations. Because we believe some charges may not be indicative of ongoing operations, we believe that non-GAAP operating expenses is a useful measure to investors as an alternative method for measuring our expense management and comparing it against prior periods’ performance.

Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP EPS: Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS are non-GAAP measures defined as net income and EPS, respectively, before any charges that are unusual, non-recurring, or may not be indicative of ongoing operations, or any tax impact related to those charges. Because we believe some charges may not be indicative of ongoing operations, we believe that non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS are useful measures to investors as an alternative method for measuring our earnings performance and comparing it against prior periods’ performance.

 

In millions, except gross margin and per share amounts

Q4
FY11
  Q1
FY12
  Q2
FY12
  Q3
FY12
  Q4
FY12
  Q1
FY13
  Q2
FY13
  Q3
FY13
  Q4
FY13
  Q1
FY14
  Q2
FY14
  Q3
FY14
  Q4
FY14
  Q1
FY15
  Q2
FY15
  Q3
FY15
 

Reconciliation of Cash Flows from Operations to Free Cash Flow

Cash Flows from Operations

$ 447    $ 352    $ 378    $ 1,208    $ 1,128    $ 936    $ 772    $ 727    $ 684    $ 680    $ 727    $ 697    $ 713    $ 827    $ 243    $ 684   

Capital Expenditures

  (153   (134   (120   (139   (324   (382   (246   (188   (136   (136   (170   (161   (161   (160   (146   (150
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free Cash Flow

$ 294    $ 218    $ 258    $ 1,069    $ 804    $ 554    $ 526    $ 539    $ 548    $ 544    $ 557    $ 536    $ 552    $ 667    $ 97    $ 534   

Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA

Net Income (Loss)

$ 158    $ 239    $ 145    $ 483    $ 745    $ 519    $ 335    $ 391    $ (265 $ 495    $ 430    $ 375    $ 317    $ 423    $ 438    $ 384   

Interest

  2      1      2      4      7      14      10      11      9      10      11      13      5      9      8      9   

Income Tax Expense

  12      19      15      55      56      59      133      15      35      37      37      31      30      37      20      28   

Depreciation and Amortization

  150      158      140      188      339      313      309      309      302      312      317      307      308      289      290      285   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

$ 322    $ 417    $ 302    $ 730    $ 1,147    $ 905    $ 787    $ 726    $ 81    $ 854    $ 795    $ 726    $ 660    $ 758    $ 756    $ 706   

Reconciliation of Gross Margin to Non-GAAP Gross Margin & Gross Profit to Non-GAAP Gross Profit

Gross Profit10

$ 469    $ 541    $ 648    $ 977    $ 1,472    $ 1,193    $ 1,059    $ 1,061    $ 1,050    $ 1,099    $ 1,156    $ 1,076    $ 1,029    $ 1,149    $ 1,110    $ 1,032   

Acquisition-Related Fair Value Adjustments

  —        —        —        91      —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —     

Other

  —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        10      —        39      —     

Amortization of Intangibles

  —        —        —        9      39      38      38      38      35      36      40      39      39      39      38      37   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Gross Profit10

$ 469    $ 541    $ 648    $ 1,077    $ 1,511    $ 1,231    $ 1,097    $ 1,099    $ 1,085    $ 1,135    $ 1,196    $ 1,115    $ 1,078    $ 1,188    $ 1,187    $ 1,069   

Revenue

$ 2,403    $ 2,694    $ 1,995    $ 3,035    $ 4,754    $ 4,035    $ 3,824    $ 3,764    $ 3,728    $ 3,804    $ 3,972    $ 3,703    $ 3,651    $ 3,943    $ 3,888    $ 3,550   

Gross Margin10

  19.5   20.1   32.5   32.2   31.0   29.6   27.7   28.2   28.2   28.9   29.1   29.1   28.2   29.1   28.5   29.1

Non-GAAP Gross Margin10

  19.5   20.1   32.5   35.5   31.8   30.5   28.7   29.2   29.1   29.8   30.1   30.1   29.5   30.1   30.5   30.1

Reconciliation of Operating Expenses to Non-GAAP Operating Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

$ 297    $ 282    $ 486    $ 435    $ 664    $ 601    $ 581    $ 644    $ 1,271    $ 557    $ 678    $ 657    $ 677    $ 680    $ 644    $ 611   

Less:

Acquisition-Related Expense

  (10   (14   (14   (34   —        —        —        —        (7   (13   —        —        —        —        —        (3

Litigation

  (25   (7   —        —        —        —        —        —        (681   (13   (25   (13   (13   (26   (1   —     

Charges and Insurance Recoveries Related to Flooding, Net

  —        —        (199   (15   —        —        —        —        —        65      —        —        —        —        37      —     

Amortization of Intangibles

  —        —        —        (3   (12   (11   (11   (11   (11   (11   (11   (11   (8   (7   (7   (7

Restructuring and other

  —        —        —        —        (80   (26   (41   (74   (8   (11   (26   (28   (58   (9   (53   (10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Operating Expenses

  262      261      273      383      572      564      529      559      564      574      616      605      598      638      620      591   

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income

Net Income (Loss)

$ 158    $ 239    $ 145    $ 483    $ 745    $ 519    $ 335    $ 391    $ (265 $ 495    $ 430    $ 375    $ 317    $ 423    $ 438    $ 384   

Acquisition-Related Expense

  10      14      14      34      —        —        —        —        7      13      —        —        —        —        —        3   

Litigation

  25      7      —        —        —        —        —        —        681      13      25      13      13      26      23      —     

Charges and Insurance Recoveries Related to Flooding, Net

  —        —        199      15      —        —        —        —        —        (65   —        —        —        —        (37   —     

Acquisition-Related Fair Value Adjustments

  —        —        —        91      —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —     

Amortization of Intangibles

  —        —        —        12      51      49      49      49      46      47      51      50      47      46      45      44   

Restructuring and other

  —        —        —        —        80      26      41      74      8      11      26      28      68      9      70      10   

Write-off of debt issuance costs

  —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        4      —        —        —        —     

Tax Impact

  —        —        —        (16   (4   —        88      —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Net Income

$ 193    $ 260    $ 358    $ 619    $ 872    $ 594    $ 513    $ 514    $ 477    $ 514    $ 532    $ 470    $ 445    $ 504    $ 539    $ 441   

EPS

$ 0.67    $ 1.01    $ 0.61    $ 1.96    $ 2.87    $ 2.06    $ 1.36    $ 1.60    $ (1.12 $ 2.05    $ 1.77    $ 1.55    $ 1.32    $ 1.76    $ 1.84    $ 1.63   

Non-GAAP EPS

$ 0.81    $ 1.10    $ 1.51    $ 2.52    $ 3.35    $ 2.36    $ 2.09    $ 2.10    $ 1.96    $ 2.12    $ 2.19    $ 1.94    $ 1.85    $ 2.10    $ 2.26    $ 1.87   

Diluted Shares Outstanding

  237      237      237      246      260      252      246      245      236      242      243      242      241      240      238      236   

Non-GAAP Diluted Shares Outstanding6

  237      237      237      246      260      252      246      245      243      242      243      242      241      240      238      236   


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Economic Profit: Economic profit (EP) is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as net operating profit after taxes less the value of invested capital multiplied by the weighted average cost of capital, where net operating profit after taxes is defined as income from operations minus tax expense and invested capital is defined as the sum of current debt, long-term debt and equity. Management uses EP to evaluate business performance and allocate resources, and it is a component in determining management’s incentive compensation. Management believes EP provides additional perspective to investors about financial returns generated by the business and represents profit generated over and above the cost of capital used by the business to generate that profit.

 

In millions

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FY10
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FY10
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FY10
  Q1
FY11
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FY11
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FY11
  Q4
FY11
  Q1
FY12
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FY12
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FY12
  Q4
FY12
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FY13
  Q2
FY13
  Q3
FY13
  Q4
FY13
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FY14
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FY14
  Q3
FY14
  Q4
FY14
  Q1
FY15
  Q2
FY15
  Q3
FY15
 

Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to R4Q Economic Profit

Operating Income (Loss)

$ 473    $ 441    $ 293    $ 211    $ 240    $ 158    $ 172    $ 259    $ 162    $ 542    $ 808    $ 592    $ 478    $ 417    $ (221 $ 542    $ 478    $ 419    $ 352    $ 469    $ 466    $ 421   

Income Tax Provision

  (42   (40   (27   (14   (14   (13   (12   (19   (15   (55   (56   (59   (133   (15   (35   (37   (37   (31   (30   (37   (20   (28
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Operating Profit After Taxes

  431      401      266      197      226      145      160      240      147      487      752      533      345      402      (256   505      441      388      322      432      446      393   

R4Q Net Operating Profit After Taxes

  972      1,320      1,388      1,295      1,090      834      728      771      692      1,034      1,626      1,919      2,117      2,032      1,024      996      1,092      1,078      1,656      1,583      1,588      1,593   

Invested Capital x WACC

  (488   (534   (562   (581   (606   (621   (636   (658   (677   (1,117   (1,084   (1,118   (1,141   (1,148   (1,083   (1,172   (1,201   (1,236   (1,241   (1,251   (1,260   (1,273
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

R4Q Economic Profit

$ 484    $ 786    $ 826    $ 714    $ 484    $ 213    $ 92    $ 113    $ 15    $ (83 $ 542    $ 801    $ 976    $ 884    $ (59 $ (176 $ (109 $ (158 $ 415    $ 332    $ 328    $ 320   

Formulas

Share = Units (HDD) / TAM

ASP = Revenue / Units (HDD)

Free Cash Flow = Cash Flow from Operations – Capital Expenditures

EBITDA = Net Income (Loss) + Interest + Income Tax Expense + Depreciation and Amortization

Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) = Accounts Receivable / (Revenue / 91 days)

Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) = Inventory / (Cost of Revenue / 91 days)

Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) = Accounts Payable / (Cost of Revenue / 91 days)

Cash Conversion Cycle = DSO + DIO – DPO

Inventory Turns = 364 days / DIO

R4Q Economic Profit = R4Q Net Operating Profit After Taxes – (Invested Capital x WACC)

 

    Invested Capital = Short-term debt + Current portion of long-term debt + Long-term debt + Total shareholders’ equity
    WACC7 = 11%

R4Q ROIC = R4Q (Net Income (Loss) + Interest Expense) / R4Q Average (Short-term debt + Current portion of long-term debt + Long-term debt + Total shareholders’ equity)

R4Q ROA = R4Q Net Income (Loss) / R4Q Average Total Assets

Footnotes

 

1. ASP, Revenue by Channel and Revenue by Geography exclude external sales of media/substrates.
2. Unit volume excludes WD TV Media Players without hard drives, WD Livewire, SSD and media.
3. Worldwide Headcount excludes temporary and contracted employees.
4. Consumer Electronics includes gaming.
5. PC includes shipments to distributors, second/third tier external HDD manufacturers, and white box manufacturers.
6. Q4 FY13 non-GAAP EPS is calculated using the same number of shares used for Q4 FY13 GAAP EPS plus 7 million dilutive shares. Dilutive shares are not included in the Q4 FY13 GAAP EPS calculation as Q4 FY13 resulted in a net loss.
7. WACC of 11% is an internal assumption.
8. Q2 FY12 includes charges related to the flooding. Q4 FY13 includes charges related to the arbitration award.
9. TAM is preliminary and based on internal information.
10. Certain FY14 prior quarter amounts have been reclassified from gross profit, R&D and SG&A to the other charges line within operating expenses to conform to the annual presentation of FY14 in Part II, Item 8, Note 18 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
11. Q1 FY15 cash conversion cycle calculated using 98 days due to a 14 week quarter. Q1 FY15 inventory turns calculated using 371 days due to a 53 week year.
12. Non-PC revenue percentage includes consumer electronics, enterprise applications, branded products, and SSD.