Bangkok--5 Aug--PR PLUS TWO
Western Digital® Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today reported revenue of US$3.2 billion and net income of US$220 million, or US$0.94 per share, for its fourth fiscal quarter ended July 3, 2015. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was US$356 million, or US$1.51 per share. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported revenue of US$3.7 billion and net income of US$317 million, or US$1.32 per share. Non-GAAP net income in the year-ago quarter was US$445 million, or US$1.85 per share.
The company generated US$488 million in cash from operations during the fourth fiscal quarter, ending with total cash and cash equivalents of US$5.0 billion. It utilized US$198 million to repurchase 2.0 million shares of its common stock. On May 5, the company declared a cash dividend of US$0.50 per share of its common stock, which was paid on July 15.
For the 2015 fiscal year, the company achieved revenue of US$14.6 billion and net income of US$1.5 billion, or US$6.18 per share, compared to fiscal year 2014 revenue of US$15.1 billion and net income of US$1.6 billion, or US$6.68 per share. On a non-GAAP basis, fiscal year 2015 net income was US$1.8 billion, or US$7.76 per share, compared to fiscal year 2014 net income of US$2.0 billion, or US$8.10 per share. The company generated US$2.2 billion in cash from operations during the 2015 fiscal year and it utilized US$1.4 billion for dividends and share repurchases.
“I am satisfied with our execution and performance in the fourth fiscal quarter in light of the weak PC market,” said Steve Milligan, president and chief executive officer. “Our financial performance reflects our strong product and technology positioning coupled with solid execution. We remain positive about the opportunity to create long term value in the evolving storage ecosystem.”
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 its product and technology positioning, execution and market opportunities. 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 May 12, 2015, to which your attention is directed. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events.
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