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Posted on January 23, 2012 at 4:42:02 PM
WD® Announces Q2 Results and Operations Update, Reflecting Continued Progress in Flood Recovery
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Digital Corp. (NYSE: WDC) today reported revenue of $2.0 billion, hard-drive unit shipments of 28.5 million and net income of $145 million, or $0.61 per share, for its second fiscal quarter ended Dec. 30, 2011. Excluding charges and expenses related to the Thailand flooding and the planned acquisition of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (HGST), non-GAAP net income was $358 million, or $1.51 per share.(1) During the quarter, the company incurred charges and expenses of $199 million related to the flooding and expenses of $14 million associated with the planned acquisition of HGST.
In the year-ago quarter, the company reported revenue of $2.5 billion, net income of $225 million, or $0.96 per share, and shipped 52.2 million hard drives.
The company generated $378 million in cash from operations during the December quarter, ending with total cash and cash equivalents of $3.9 billion.
Operations Update
The company also announced it has made significant additional progress to restore its manufacturing capacity following the recent flooding in Thailand. It has continued to ramp HDD production in Thailand and yesterday resumed slider production which had been suspended since October 10. The company now believes its manufacturing capacity will be back to pre-flood capabilities in the quarter ending September 2012.
"We have made substantial progress in restoring WD's manufacturing capabilities in the aftermath of the historic flooding in Thailand, and this is reflected in our second quarter financial results and in the resumption of our operations there," said John Coyne, president and chief executive officer. "While much work remains to be done over the next several quarters to reach our pre-flood manufacturing capabilities, the progress thus far is significantly ahead of our original expectations and is a tribute to the dedicated and effective actions of our employees, contractors and Thai government agencies, the efforts of our supply partners and the support of our customers. We are grateful to all involved in this extraordinary effort."
HGST Acquisition
The company's plan to complete the acquisition of HGST is on track to close by March 2012. The company continues to work on obtaining the regulatory approval of the transaction from the remaining government agencies.
Conference Call
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 http://www.westerndigital.com/investor, click on "Conference Calls." The telephone replay number is 1-866-403-7115 in the U.S. or +1-203-369-0585 for international callers.
About WD
WD, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users' data accessible and secure from loss. Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and home entertainment products.
WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital(®) and WD(®) brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company's website (http://www.westerndigital.com)to access a variety of financial and investor information.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning the company's belief that its manufacturing capacity will be back to pre-flood capabilities in the quarter ending September 2012 and the expected timing of its planned acquisition of HGST. 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 the impact of continued uncertainty and volatility in global economic conditions; supply and demand conditions in the hard drive industry; uncertainties about the timeframe for the full restoration of the company's operations in Thailand and the expansion of production capacity in Malaysia, as well as associated costs for such restoration and expansion; uncertainties concerning the availability and cost of commodity materials and specialized product components and the adverse impacts of the Thailand flooding on such availability and associated costs; delays in or failure to obtain any required regulatory approvals with respect to the company's planned acquisition of HGST, or failure to consummate or delays in consummating the transaction for other reasons; actions by competitors; unexpected advances in competing technologies; uncertainties related to the development and introduction of products based on new technologies and expansion into new data storage markets; business conditions and growth in the various hard drive markets; pricing trends and fluctuations in average selling prices; and other risks and uncertainties listed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the company's recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on Oct. 28, 2011, to which your attention is directed. Readers are cautioned not to 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 subsequent events or circumstances.
Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.
(1) Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter fiscal 2012 consists of GAAP net income of $145 million plus $199 million for charges and expenses related to the flooding and $14 million of acquisition-related expenses. Non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.51 for the second quarter is calculated by using the same 237 million diluted shares as is used for GAAP earnings per share.
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WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions; unaudited)
Dec. 30, Jul. 1,
2011 2011
---- ----
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash
equivalents $3,924 $3,490
Accounts
receivable, net 747 1,206
Inventories 466 577
Other 261 214
Total current
assets 5,398 5,487
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,091 2,224
Goodwill 151 151
Other intangible assets, net 63 71
Other assets 104 185
--- ---
Total assets $7,807 $8,118
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $883 $1,545
Accrued expenses 364 349
Accrued warranty 124 132
Current portion
of long-term
debt 181 144
Total current
liabilities 1,552 2,170
Long-term debt 50 150
Other liabilities 282 310
--- ---
Total
liabilities 1,884 2,630
Total shareholders' equity 5,923 5,488
----- -----
Total
liabilities
and
shareholders'
equity $7,807 $8,118
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WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
------------------ ----------------
Dec. 30, Dec. 31, Dec. 30, Dec. 31,
2011 2010 2011 2010
---- ---- ---- ----
Revenue, net $1,995 $2,475 $4,689 $4,871
Cost of revenue 1,347 2,000 3,500 3,959
Gross margin 648 475 1,189 912
---
Operating expenses:
Research and development 191 169 384 336
Selling, general and
administrative 96 66 185 125
Charges related to flooding 199 - 199 -
Total operating expenses 486 235 768 461
--- --- --- ---
Operating income 162 240 421 451
Net interest and other (2) (1) (3) (1)
Income before income taxes 160 239 418 450
Income tax provision 15 14 34 28
---
Net income $145 $225 $384 $422
Income per common share:
Basic $0.62 $0.98 $1.64 $1.83
=====
Diluted $0.61 $0.96 $1.62 $1.80
=====
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 234 230 234 230
===
Diluted 237 235 237 235
===
WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions; unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
------------------ ----------------
Dec. 30, Dec. 31, Dec. 30, Dec. 31,
2011 2010 2011 2010
---- ---- ---- ----
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $145 $225 $384 $422
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operations:
Depreciation and
amortization 140 151 298 301
Stock-based compensation 24 18 41 37
Deferred income taxes 9 1 18 1
Non-cash portion of
charges related to
flooding 109 - 109 -
Changes in operating
assets and liabilities (49) 110 (120) 134
Net cash provided by
operating activities 378 505 730 895
--- --- --- ---
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (120) (250) (253) (450)
Cash used in
investing activities (120) (250) (253) (450)
---- ---- ---- ----
Cash flows from financing activities
Employee stock plans, net 22 22 20 31
Repurchases of common stock - - - (50)
Repayment of long-term debt (31) (25) (63) (50)
--- --- --- ---
Net cash used in
financing activities (9) (3) (43) (69)
--- ---
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 249 252 434 376
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 3,675 2,858 3,490 2,734
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $3,924 $3,110 $3,924 $3,110
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SOURCE Western Digital Corp.
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Western Digital Corp.
CONTACT: Bob Blair, Investor Relations, +1-949-672-7834, robert.blair@wdc.com, or Steve Shattuck, Public Relations, +1-949-672-7817, steve.shattuck@wdc.com, both of Western Digital Corp.
Web Site: http://www.westerndigital.com
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Digital Corp. (NYSE: WDC) today reported revenue of $2.0 billion, hard-drive unit shipments of 28.5 million and net income of $145 million, or $0.61 per share, for its second fiscal quarter ended Dec. 30, 2011. Excluding charges and expenses related to the Thailand flooding and the planned acquisition of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (HGST), non-GAAP net income was $358 million, or $1.51 per share.(1) During the quarter, the company incurred charges and expenses of $199 million related to the flooding and expenses of $14 million associated with the planned acquisition of HGST.
In the year-ago quarter, the company reported revenue of $2.5 billion, net income of $225 million, or $0.96 per share, and shipped 52.2 million hard drives.
The company generated $378 million in cash from operations during the December quarter, ending with total cash and cash equivalents of $3.9 billion.
Operations Update
The company also announced it has made significant additional progress to restore its manufacturing capacity following the recent flooding in Thailand. It has continued to ramp HDD production in Thailand and yesterday resumed slider production which had been suspended since October 10. The company now believes its manufacturing capacity will be back to pre-flood capabilities in the quarter ending September 2012.
"We have made substantial progress in restoring WD's manufacturing capabilities in the aftermath of the historic flooding in Thailand, and this is reflected in our second quarter financial results and in the resumption of our operations there," said John Coyne, president and chief executive officer. "While much work remains to be done over the next several quarters to reach our pre-flood manufacturing capabilities, the progress thus far is significantly ahead of our original expectations and is a tribute to the dedicated and effective actions of our employees, contractors and Thai government agencies, the efforts of our supply partners and the support of our customers. We are grateful to all involved in this extraordinary effort."
HGST Acquisition
The company's plan to complete the acquisition of HGST is on track to close by March 2012. The company continues to work on obtaining the regulatory approval of the transaction from the remaining government agencies.
Conference Call
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 http://www.westerndigital.com/investor, click on "Conference Calls." The telephone replay number is 1-866-403-7115 in the U.S. or +1-203-369-0585 for international callers.
About WD
WD, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users' data accessible and secure from loss. Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and home entertainment products.
WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital(®) and WD(®) brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company's website (http://www.westerndigital.com)to access a variety of financial and investor information.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning the company's belief that its manufacturing capacity will be back to pre-flood capabilities in the quarter ending September 2012 and the expected timing of its planned acquisition of HGST. 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 the impact of continued uncertainty and volatility in global economic conditions; supply and demand conditions in the hard drive industry; uncertainties about the timeframe for the full restoration of the company's operations in Thailand and the expansion of production capacity in Malaysia, as well as associated costs for such restoration and expansion; uncertainties concerning the availability and cost of commodity materials and specialized product components and the adverse impacts of the Thailand flooding on such availability and associated costs; delays in or failure to obtain any required regulatory approvals with respect to the company's planned acquisition of HGST, or failure to consummate or delays in consummating the transaction for other reasons; actions by competitors; unexpected advances in competing technologies; uncertainties related to the development and introduction of products based on new technologies and expansion into new data storage markets; business conditions and growth in the various hard drive markets; pricing trends and fluctuations in average selling prices; and other risks and uncertainties listed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the company's recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on Oct. 28, 2011, to which your attention is directed. Readers are cautioned not to 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 subsequent events or circumstances.
Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.
(1) Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter fiscal 2012 consists of GAAP net income of $145 million plus $199 million for charges and expenses related to the flooding and $14 million of acquisition-related expenses. Non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.51 for the second quarter is calculated by using the same 237 million diluted shares as is used for GAAP earnings per share.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20000711/WDCLOGO)
WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions; unaudited)
Dec. 30, Jul. 1,
2011 2011
---- ----
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash
equivalents $3,924 $3,490
Accounts
receivable, net 747 1,206
Inventories 466 577
Other 261 214
Total current
assets 5,398 5,487
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,091 2,224
Goodwill 151 151
Other intangible assets, net 63 71
Other assets 104 185
--- ---
Total assets $7,807 $8,118
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $883 $1,545
Accrued expenses 364 349
Accrued warranty 124 132
Current portion
of long-term
debt 181 144
Total current
liabilities 1,552 2,170
Long-term debt 50 150
Other liabilities 282 310
--- ---
Total
liabilities 1,884 2,630
Total shareholders' equity 5,923 5,488
----- -----
Total
liabilities
and
shareholders'
equity $7,807 $8,118
====== ======
WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
------------------ ----------------
Dec. 30, Dec. 31, Dec. 30, Dec. 31,
2011 2010 2011 2010
---- ---- ---- ----
Revenue, net $1,995 $2,475 $4,689 $4,871
Cost of revenue 1,347 2,000 3,500 3,959
Gross margin 648 475 1,189 912
---
Operating expenses:
Research and development 191 169 384 336
Selling, general and
administrative 96 66 185 125
Charges related to flooding 199 - 199 -
Total operating expenses 486 235 768 461
--- --- --- ---
Operating income 162 240 421 451
Net interest and other (2) (1) (3) (1)
Income before income taxes 160 239 418 450
Income tax provision 15 14 34 28
---
Net income $145 $225 $384 $422
Income per common share:
Basic $0.62 $0.98 $1.64 $1.83
=====
Diluted $0.61 $0.96 $1.62 $1.80
=====
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 234 230 234 230
===
Diluted 237 235 237 235
===
WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions; unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
------------------ ----------------
Dec. 30, Dec. 31, Dec. 30, Dec. 31,
2011 2010 2011 2010
---- ---- ---- ----
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $145 $225 $384 $422
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operations:
Depreciation and
amortization 140 151 298 301
Stock-based compensation 24 18 41 37
Deferred income taxes 9 1 18 1
Non-cash portion of
charges related to
flooding 109 - 109 -
Changes in operating
assets and liabilities (49) 110 (120) 134
Net cash provided by
operating activities 378 505 730 895
--- --- --- ---
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (120) (250) (253) (450)
Cash used in
investing activities (120) (250) (253) (450)
---- ---- ---- ----
Cash flows from financing activities
Employee stock plans, net 22 22 20 31
Repurchases of common stock - - - (50)
Repayment of long-term debt (31) (25) (63) (50)
--- --- --- ---
Net cash used in
financing activities (9) (3) (43) (69)
--- ---
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 249 252 434 376
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 3,675 2,858 3,490 2,734
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $3,924 $3,110 $3,924 $3,110
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SOURCE Western Digital Corp.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20000711/WDCLOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Western Digital Corp.
CONTACT: Bob Blair, Investor Relations, +1-949-672-7834, robert.blair@wdc.com, or Steve Shattuck, Public Relations, +1-949-672-7817, steve.shattuck@wdc.com, both of Western Digital Corp.
Web Site: http://www.westerndigital.com