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 26, 2018
Western Digital Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-08703 | 33-0956711 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 5601 Great Oaks Parkway San Jose, California |
95119 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(408) 717-6000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On April 26, 2018, Western Digital Corporation announced financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2018. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 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, 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 26, 2018 announcing financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2018. |
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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 26, 2018 |
Michael C. Ray | |||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||||||
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WESTERN DIGITAL ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR
THIRD FISCAL QUARTER 2018
SAN JOSE, Calif. — April 26, 2018 — Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today reported revenue of $5.0 billion for its third fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2018. Operating income was $914 million with net income of $61 million, or $0.20 per share. The GAAP net income for the period includes debt extinguishment costs related to the company’s debt financing transactions. Excluding these charges and after other non-GAAP adjustments, the company achieved non-GAAP operating income of $1.3 billion and non-GAAP net income of $1.1 billion, or $3.63 per share.
In the year-ago quarter, the company reported revenue of $4.6 billion, operating income of $525 million and net income of $248 million, or $0.83 per share. Non-GAAP operating income in the year-ago quarter was $1.0 billion and non-GAAP net income was $716 million, or $2.39 per share.
The company generated $1.0 billion in cash from operations during the third fiscal quarter of 2018, ending with $5.1 billion of total cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities. On Jan. 27, 2018, the company declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share of its common stock, which was paid to shareholders on April 16, 2018.
“The power and agility of our platform and our global team’s sustained focus on operational execution drove another quarter of strong financial performance for Western Digital,” said Steve Milligan, chief executive officer. “We saw particular strength in our high capacity enterprise hard drives, which achieved record quarterly revenue. A compelling portfolio of HDD and NAND flash products coupled with favorable macroeconomic conditions positions the Western Digital platform to drive further value for our customers and other stakeholders.”
The investment community conference call to discuss these results, the company’s guidance for the fourth fiscal quarter 2018 and an accompanying presentation will be broadcast live online
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today at 2:30 p.m. Pacific/5:30 p.m. Eastern. The live and archived conference call/webcast can be accessed online at investor.wdc.com. Supplemental financial information, including the company’s guidance for the fourth fiscal quarter and the earnings presentation will also be posted on the same website. The telephone replay number in the U.S. is 1(855) 859-2056 or +1(404) 537-3406 for international callers. The required passcode is 5188247.
About Western Digital®
Western Digital creates environments for data to thrive. The company is driving the innovation needed to help customers capture, preserve, access and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data. Everywhere data lives, from advanced data centers to mobile sensors to personal devices, our industry-leading solutions deliver the possibilities of data. Western Digital data-centric solutions are marketed under the G-Technology™, HGST, SanDisk®, Tegile™, Upthere™ and WD® brands. Financial and investor information is available on the company’s Investor Relations website at investor.wdc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements concerning the company’s preliminary financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2018; platform and product portfolio; market positioning; HDD and NAND flash products; and macroeconomic conditions. 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. The preliminary financial results for the company’s third fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2018 included in this press release represent the most current information available to management. The company’s actual results when disclosed in its Form 10-Q may differ from these preliminary results as a result of the completion of the company’s financial closing procedures; final adjustments; completion of the review by the company’s independent registered accounting firm and other developments that may arise between now and the disclosure of the final results. Other risks and uncertainties that could
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cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include: volatility in global economic conditions; business conditions and growth in the storage ecosystem; impact of competitive products and pricing; market acceptance and cost of commodity materials and specialized product components; actions by competitors; unexpected advances in competing technologies; our development and introduction of products based on new technologies and expansion into new data storage markets; risks associated with acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures; difficulties or delays in manufacturing; impacts of new tax legislation; 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. 6, 2018, 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.
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Western Digital, the Western Digital logo, G-Technology, HGST, SanDisk, Tegile, Upthere and WD are registered trademarks or trademarks of Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries.
Company contacts:
Western Digital Corp.
Investor Contact:
Jay Iyer
408.801.2067
jay.iyer@wdc.com
investor@wdc.com
Media Contact:
Jim Pascoe
408.717.6999
jim.pascoe@wdc.com
WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
PRELIMINARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions; unaudited; on a US GAAP basis)
| Mar. 30, 2018 |
June 30, 2017 |
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| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 4,963 | $ | 6,354 | ||||
| Short-term investments |
20 | 24 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net |
2,011 | 1,948 | ||||||
| Inventories |
2,670 | 2,341 | ||||||
| Other current assets |
500 | 389 | ||||||
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| Total current assets |
10,164 | 11,056 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net |
3,011 | 3,033 | ||||||
| Notes receivable and investments in Flash Ventures |
2,160 | 1,340 | ||||||
| Goodwill |
10,079 | 10,014 | ||||||
| Other intangible assets, net |
2,956 | 3,823 | ||||||
| Other non-current assets |
634 | 594 | ||||||
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| Total assets |
$ | 29,004 | $ | 29,860 | ||||
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| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: |
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| Accounts payable |
$ | 2,134 | $ | 2,144 | ||||
| Accounts payable to related parties |
282 | 206 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses |
1,015 | 1,069 | ||||||
| Accrued compensation |
509 | 506 | ||||||
| Accrued warranty |
195 | 186 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt |
124 | 233 | ||||||
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| Total current liabilities |
4,259 | 4,344 | ||||||
| Long-term debt |
11,076 | 12,918 | ||||||
| Other liabilities |
2,369 | 1,180 | ||||||
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| Total liabilities |
17,704 | 18,442 | ||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity |
11,300 | 11,418 | ||||||
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| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
$ | 29,004 | $ | 29,860 | ||||
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WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
PRELIMINARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share amounts; unaudited; on a US GAAP basis)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| Mar. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Revenue, net |
$ | 5,013 | $ | 4,649 | $ | 15,530 | $ | 14,251 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue |
3,086 | 3,126 | 9,677 | 9,860 | ||||||||||||
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| Gross profit |
1,927 | 1,523 | 5,853 | 4,391 | ||||||||||||
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| Operating expenses: |
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| Research and development |
602 | 613 | 1,823 | 1,837 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative |
376 | 346 | 1,121 | 1,100 | ||||||||||||
| Employee termination, asset impairment and other charges |
35 | 39 | 135 | 152 | ||||||||||||
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| Total operating expenses |
1,013 | 998 | 3,079 | 3,089 | ||||||||||||
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| Operating income |
914 | 525 | 2,774 | 1,302 | ||||||||||||
| Interest and other expense, net |
(1,042 | ) | (221 | ) | (1,418 | ) | (948 | ) | ||||||||
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| Income (loss) before taxes |
(128 | ) | 304 | 1,356 | 354 | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
(189 | ) | 56 | 1,437 | 237 | |||||||||||
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| Net income (loss) |
$ | 61 | $ | 248 | $ | (81 | ) | $ | 117 | |||||||
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| Income (loss) per common share: |
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| Basic |
$ | 0.20 | $ | 0.86 | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | 0.41 | |||||||
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| Diluted |
$ | 0.20 | $ | 0.83 | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | 0.40 | |||||||
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| Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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| Basic |
298 | 289 | 296 | 287 | ||||||||||||
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| Diluted |
308 | 299 | 296 | 295 | ||||||||||||
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WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
PRELIMINARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions; unaudited; on a US GAAP basis)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| Mar. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Operating Activities |
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| Net income (loss) |
$ | 61 | $ | 248 | $ | (81 | ) | $ | 117 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operations: |
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| Depreciation and amortization |
499 | 560 | 1,567 | 1,582 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation |
103 | 102 | 299 | 303 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes |
(207 | ) | (56 | ) | (336 | ) | 61 | |||||||||
| Loss on disposal of assets |
4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| Write-off of issuance costs and amortization of debt discounts |
185 | 17 | 208 | 275 | ||||||||||||
| Cash premium on extinguishment of debt |
720 | — | 720 | — | ||||||||||||
| Non-cash portion of employee termination, asset impairment, and other charges |
16 | — | 16 | 13 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-cash operating activities, net |
(31 | ) | 17 | (15 | ) | 64 | ||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net |
(323 | ) | 108 | 948 | 71 | |||||||||||
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| Net cash provided by operating activities |
1,027 | 998 | 3,342 | 2,498 | ||||||||||||
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| Investing Activities |
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| Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net |
(213 | ) | (103 | ) | (619 | ) | (432 | ) | ||||||||
| Activity related to Flash Ventures, net |
(198 | ) | (154 | ) | (707 | ) | (224 | ) | ||||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
— | — | (99 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Other |
12 | 127 | 19 | 210 | ||||||||||||
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| Net cash used in investing activities |
(399 | ) | (130 | ) | (1,406 | ) | (446 | ) | ||||||||
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| Financing Activities |
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| Employee stock plans, net |
(50 | ) | (4 | ) | (18 | ) | 102 | |||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock |
(155 | ) | — | (155 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from acquired call option |
— | — | — | 61 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid to shareholders |
(148 | ) | (144 | ) | (443 | ) | (428 | ) | ||||||||
| Settlement of debt hedge contracts |
— | — | 28 | — | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs |
8,874 | 3,913 | 11,832 | 7,898 | ||||||||||||
| Repayment of debt and premiums |
(10,467 | ) | (3,925 | ) | (14,581 | ) | (12,179 | ) | ||||||||
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| Net cash used in financing activities |
(1,946 | ) | (160 | ) | (3,337 | ) | (4,546 | ) | ||||||||
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| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
9 | 4 | 10 | (5 | ) | |||||||||||
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| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(1,309 | ) | 712 | (1,391 | ) | (2,499 | ) | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
6,272 | 4,940 | 6,354 | 8,151 | ||||||||||||
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| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 4,963 | $ | 5,652 | $ | 4,963 | $ | 5,652 | ||||||||
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WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
PRELIMINARY RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in millions, except per share amounts; unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| Mar. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| GAAP cost of revenue |
$ | 3,086 | $ | 3,126 | $ | 9,677 | $ | 9,860 | ||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
(235 | ) | (284 | ) | (788 | ) | (724 | ) | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense |
(11 | ) | (13 | ) | (37 | ) | (37 | ) | ||||||||
| Acquisition-related charges |
— | — | — | (18 | ) | |||||||||||
| Charges related to cost saving initiatives |
(1 | ) | (6 | ) | 6 | (44 | ) | |||||||||
| Other |
— | — | — | (3 | ) | |||||||||||
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| Non-GAAP cost of revenue |
$ | 2,839 | $ | 2,823 | $ | 8,858 | $ | 9,034 | ||||||||
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| GAAP gross profit |
$ | 1,927 | $ | 1,523 | $ | 5,853 | $ | 4,391 | ||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
235 | 284 | 788 | 724 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense |
11 | 13 | 37 | 37 | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related charges |
— | — | — | 18 | ||||||||||||
| Charges related to cost saving initiatives |
1 | 6 | (6 | ) | 44 | |||||||||||
| Other |
— | — | — | 3 | ||||||||||||
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| Non-GAAP gross profit |
$ | 2,174 | $ | 1,826 | $ | 6,672 | $ | 5,217 | ||||||||
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| GAAP operating expenses |
$ | 1,013 | $ | 998 | $ | 3,079 | $ | 3,089 | ||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
(41 | ) | (40 | ) | (122 | ) | (119 | ) | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense |
(91 | ) | (85 | ) | (261 | ) | (256 | ) | ||||||||
| Employee termination, asset impairment and other charges |
(35 | ) | (39 | ) | (135 | ) | (152 | ) | ||||||||
| Acquisition-related charges |
(2 | ) | (2 | ) | (12 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||||||
| Charges related to cost saving initiatives |
3 | (22 | ) | (18 | ) | (70 | ) | |||||||||
| Other |
3 | 1 | 3 | (4 | ) | |||||||||||
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| Non-GAAP operating expenses |
$ | 850 | $ | 811 | $ | 2,534 | $ | 2,471 | ||||||||
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| GAAP operating income |
$ | 914 | $ | 525 | $ | 2,774 | $ | 1,302 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue adjustments |
247 | 303 | 819 | 826 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expense adjustments |
163 | 187 | 545 | 618 | ||||||||||||
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| Non-GAAP operating income |
$ | 1,324 | $ | 1,015 | $ | 4,138 | $ | 2,746 | ||||||||
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| GAAP interest and other expense, net |
$ | (1,042 | ) | $ | (221 | ) | $ | (1,418 | ) | $ | (948 | ) | ||||
| Convertible debt activity, net |
3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Debt extinguishment costs |
894 | 7 | 896 | 274 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
8 | 7 | 2 | 13 | ||||||||||||
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| Non-GAAP interest and other expense, net |
$ | (137 | ) | $ | (206 | ) | $ | (517 | ) | $ | (654 | ) | ||||
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| GAAP income tax expense (benefit) |
$ | (189 | ) | $ | 56 | $ | 1,437 | $ | 237 | |||||||
| Income tax adjustments |
259 | 37 | (1,230 | ) | 16 | |||||||||||
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| Non-GAAP income tax expense |
$ | 70 | $ | 93 | $ | 207 | $ | 253 | ||||||||
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| Mar. 30, | Mar. 31, | Mar. 30, | Mar. 31, | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
| GAAP net income (loss) |
$ | 61 | $ | 248 | $ | (81 | ) | $ | 117 | |||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
276 | 324 | 910 | 843 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense |
102 | 98 | 298 | 293 | ||||||||||||
| Employee termination, asset impairment and other charges |
35 | 39 | 135 | 152 | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related charges |
2 | 2 | 12 | 35 | ||||||||||||
| Charges related to cost saving initiatives |
(2 | ) | 28 | 12 | 114 | |||||||||||
| Convertible debt activity, net |
3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Debt extinguishment costs |
894 | 7 | 896 | 274 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
5 | 6 | (1 | ) | 20 | |||||||||||
| Income tax adjustments |
(259 | ) | (37 | ) | 1,230 | (16 | ) | |||||||||
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| Non-GAAP net income |
$ | 1,117 | $ | 716 | $ | 3,414 | $ | 1,839 | ||||||||
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| Diluted income (loss) per common share: |
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| GAAP |
$ | 0.20 | $ | 0.83 | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | 0.40 | |||||||
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| Non-GAAP |
$ | 3.63 | $ | 2.39 | $ | 11.12 | $ | 6.23 | ||||||||
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| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding: |
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| GAAP |
308 | 299 | 296 | 295 | ||||||||||||
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| Non-GAAP |
308 | 299 | 307 | 295 | ||||||||||||
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To supplement the condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the table above sets forth non-GAAP cost of revenue; non-GAAP gross profit; non-GAAP operating expenses; non-GAAP operating income; non-GAAP interest and other expense, net; non-GAAP income tax expense; non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted income per common share (“Non-GAAP measures”). These Non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from Non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The company believes the presentation of these Non-GAAP measures, when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provides useful information to investors for measuring the company’s earnings performance and comparing it against prior periods. Specifically, the company believes these Non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors as they exclude certain expenses, gains and losses that the company believes are not indicative of its core operating results or because they are consistent with the financial models and estimates published by many analysts who follow the company and its peers. As discussed further below, these Non-GAAP measures exclude the amortization of acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, employee termination, asset impairment and other charges, acquisition-related charges, charges related to cost saving initiatives, convertible debt activity, debt extinguishment costs, other charges, and income tax adjustments, and the company believes these measures along with the related reconciliations to the GAAP measures provide additional detail and comparability for assessing the company’s results. These Non-GAAP measures are some of the primary indicators management uses for assessing the company’s performance and planning and forecasting future periods. These measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results.
As described above, the company excludes the following items from its Non-GAAP measures:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets. The company incurs expenses from the amortization of acquired intangible assets over their economic lives. Such charges are significantly impacted by the timing and magnitude of the company’s acquisitions and any related impairment charges.
Stock-based compensation expense. Because of the variety of equity awards used by companies, the varying methodologies for determining stock-based compensation expense, the subjective assumptions involved in those determinations, and the volatility in valuations that can be driven by market conditions outside the company’s control, the company believes excluding stock-based compensation expense enhances the ability of management and investors to understand and assess the underlying performance of its business over time and compare it against the company’s peers, a majority of whom also exclude stock-based compensation expense from their non-GAAP results.
Employee termination, asset impairment and other charges. From time-to-time, in order to realign the company’s operations with anticipated market demand or to achieve cost synergies from the integration of acquisitions, the company may terminate employees and/or restructure its operations. From time-to-time, the company may also incur charges from the impairment of intangible assets and other long-lived assets. These charges (including any reversals of charges recorded in prior periods) are inconsistent in amount and frequency, and the company believes are not indicative of the underlying performance of its business.
Acquisition-related charges. In connection with the company’s business combinations, the company incurs expenses which it would not have otherwise incurred as part of its business operations. These expenses include third-party professional service and legal fees, third-party integration services, severance costs, non-cash adjustments to the fair value of acquired inventory, contract termination costs, and retention bonuses. The company may also experience other accounting impacts in connection with these transactions. These charges and impacts are related to acquisitions, are inconsistent in amount and frequency, and the company believes are not indicative of the underlying performance of its business.
Charges related to cost saving initiatives. In connection with the transformation of the company’s business, the company has incurred charges related to cost saving initiatives which do not qualify for special accounting treatment as exit or disposal activities. These charges, which the company believes are not indicative of the underlying performance of its business, primarily relate to costs associated with rationalizing the company’s channel partners or vendors, transforming the company’s information systems infrastructure, integrating the company’s product roadmap, and accelerated depreciation on assets.
Convertible debt activity, net. The company excludes non-cash economic interest expense associated with its convertible notes, the gains and losses on the conversion of its convertible senior notes and call option, and unrealized gains and losses related to the change in fair value of the exercise option and call option. These charges and gains and losses do not reflect the company’s operating results, and the company believes are not indicative of the underlying performance of its business.
Debt extinguishment costs. From time-to-time, the company replaces its existing debt with new financing at more favorable interest rates or utilizes available capital to settle debt early, both of which generate interest savings in future periods. The company incurs debt extinguishment charges consisting of the costs to call the existing debt and/or the write-off of any related unamortized debt issuance costs. These gains and losses do not reflect the company’s operating results, and the company believes are not indicative of the underlying performance of its business.
Other charges. From time-to-time, the company sells or impairs investments or other assets which are not considered necessary to its business operations; is a party to legal or arbitration proceedings, which could result in an expense or benefit due to settlements, final judgments, or accruals for loss contingencies; or incurs other charges or gains that the company believes are not a part of the ongoing operation of its business. The resulting expense or benefit is inconsistent in amount and frequency.
Income tax adjustments. Income tax adjustments include the difference between income taxes based on a forecasted annual non-GAAP tax rate and a forecasted annual GAAP tax rate as a result of the timing of certain non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments. Additionally, as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the nine months ended March 30, 2018 income tax adjustments include a provisional income tax expense of $1.66 billion for the one-time mandatory deemed repatriation tax and a provisional income tax benefit of $79 million related to the re-measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities.