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Exhibit 99.1

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 FISCAL YEAR REVENUE OF $15.4 BILLION AND

NON-GAAP NET INCOME OF $2.1 BILLION, OR $8.53 PER SHARE1

For Fourth Quarter, Revenue of $3.7 Billion, Non-GAAP Net Income of

$477 Million, or $1.96 Per Share

IRVINE, Calif. — July 24, 2013 — Western Digital® Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today reported revenue of $15.4 billion and net income of $1.7 billion, or $6.75 per share for fiscal year 2013, compared to fiscal 2012 revenue of $12.5 billion and net income of $1.6 billion, or $6.58 per share. On a non-GAAP basis, fiscal 2013 net income was $2.1 billion or $8.53 per share, compared to fiscal 2012 net income of $2.1 billion or $8.61 per share.1

For its fourth fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2013, the company reported revenue of $3.7 billion, hard-drive shipments of 59.9 million and net income of $416 million, or $1.71 per share. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $477 million or $1.96 per share.2 In the year-ago quarter, the company reported revenue of $4.8 billion, net income of $745 million, or $2.87 per share, and shipped 71.0 million hard drives. Non-GAAP net income in the year-ago quarter was $872 million, or $3.35 per share.3

The company generated $684 million in cash from operations during the June quarter, ending with total cash and cash equivalents of $4.3 billion. For fiscal year 2013, the company generated $3.1 billion in cash from operations and its free cash flow totaled $2.2 billion.4 During the quarter, the company utilized $235 million to buy back 4.4 million shares of common stock. On May 15, the company declared a $0.25 per common share dividend, which was paid on July 15.

“I am pleased with our performance in fiscal year 2013 and the June quarter, reflecting our expanding participation in the storage market, including the cloud and personal storage as we address the ongoing growth in digital data,” said Steve Milligan, president and chief executive officer of Western Digital. “Our financial results were strong with significant free cash flow generation, we continued to forecast the market accurately and we had outstanding execution by our HGST and WD® subsidiaries.”


Western Digital® Announces Revenue of $15.4 Billion and

Non-GAAP Net Income of $2.1 Billion, or $8.53 Per Share 1

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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 800-873-2156 in the U.S. or +1-402-220-4765 for international callers.

As reported in our Form 8-K filed on July 22, 2013, the Court of Appeals of the State of Minnesota reversed the decision of the District Court of Hennepin County, Minnesota, which had vacated a $630.4 million final arbitration award against the company and ordered a rehearing of certain claims in the arbitration between Western Digital and Seagate Technology, LLC. The financial information reported in this press release does not include any additional accrual for the arbitration award. Western Digital is reviewing the decision of the Minnesota Court of Appeals and will make a determination of whether or not to record an accrual in its results for the quarter ended June 28, 2013, after it completes its review.

About Western Digital

Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC), Irvine, Calif., is a global provider of products and services that empower people to create, manage, experience and preserve digital content. Its subsidiaries design and manufacture storage devices, networking equipment and home entertainment products under the WD, HGST and G-Technology brands. Visit the Investor section of the company’s website (www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.


Western Digital® Announces Revenue of $15.4 Billion and

Non-GAAP Net Income of $2.1 Billion, or $8.53 Per Share 1

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning the company’s market participation and growth of digital data. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statement, including the impact of continued uncertainty and volatility in global economic conditions; supply and demand conditions in the hard drive industry; uncertainties concerning the availability and cost of commodity materials and specialized product components; 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 May 3, 2013, to which your attention is directed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speaks only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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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.

 

1 

Non-GAAP net income for fiscal 2013 consists of GAAP net income of $1.7 billion plus $193 million for amortization of intangibles related to the acquisition of HGST, $138 million for employee termination benefits and other charges and a net $106 million for tax-related matters and other unrelated charges. Non-GAAP earnings per share of $8.53 for fiscal 2013 is calculated by using the same 246 million diluted shares as is used for GAAP earnings per share. Non-GAAP net income for fiscal 2012 consists of GAAP net income of $1.6 billion plus $214 million of charges and expenses related to the flooding net of recoveries, $91 million for costs recognized upon the sale of acquired inventory that was written-up to fair value, $80 million related to restructuring, $63 million for amortization of intangibles related to the acquisition of HGST, $62 million of acquisition-related expenses, $7 million of litigation accruals, less $20 million of tax effects related to the aforementioned items. Non-GAAP earnings per share of $8.61 for fiscal 2012 is calculated by using the same 245 million diluted shares as is used for GAAP earnings per share.

2 

Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter fiscal 2013 consists of GAAP net income of $416 million plus $46 million for amortization of intangibles related to the acquisition of HGST and $15 million for employee termination benefits and other unrelated charges. Non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.96 for the fourth quarter is calculated by using the same 243 million diluted shares as is used for GAAP earnings per share.

3 

Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter fiscal 2012 consists of GAAP net income of $745 million plus $51 million for amortization of intangibles related to the acquisition of HGST, $80 million related to restructuring less a $4 million tax effect related to the restructuring. Non-GAAP earnings per share of $3.35 for the fourth quarter is calculated by using the same 260 million diluted shares as is used for GAAP earnings per share.

4 

Free cash flow for fiscal 2013 consists of cash flows from operations of $3.1 billion less $952 million of capital expenditures.


WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in millions; unaudited)

 

     Jun. 28,
2013
     Jun. 29,
2012
 
ASSETS   

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,309       $ 3,208   

Accounts receivable, net

     1,793         2,364   

Inventories

     1,188         1,210   

Other

     308         359   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     7,598         7,141   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     3,700         4,067   

Goodwill

     1,954         1,975   

Other intangible assets, net

     605         799   

Other assets

     179         224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 14,036       $ 14,206   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 1,990       $ 2,773   

Accrued expenses

     522         482   

Accrued compensation

     453         376   

Accrued warranty

     114         171   

Current portion of long-term debt

     230         230   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     3,309         4,032   

Long-term debt

     1,725         1,955   

Other liabilities

     428         550   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     5,462         6,537   

Total shareholders’ equity

     8,574         7,669   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 14,036       $ 14,206   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Years Ended  
     Jun. 28,     Jun. 29,     Jun. 28,     Jun. 29,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Revenue, net

   $ 3,728      $ 4,754      $ 15,351      $ 12,478   

Cost of revenue

     2,678        3,282        10,988        8,840   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,050        1,472        4,363        3,638   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     402        406        1,572        1,055   

Selling, general and administrative

     180        178        706        518   

Employee termination benefits and other charges

     8        80        138        80   

Charges related to flooding, net

     —          —          —          214   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     590        664        2,416        1,867   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     460        808        1,947        1,771   

Net interest and other

     (9     (7     (44     (14
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     451        801        1,903        1,757   

Income tax provision

     35        56        242        145   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 416      $ 745      $ 1,661      $ 1,612   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income per common share:

        

Basic

   $ 1.76      $ 2.93      $ 6.89      $ 6.69   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 1.71      $ 2.87      $ 6.75      $ 6.58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     236        254        241        241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     243        260        246        245   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions; unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     Jun. 28,     Jun. 29,     Jun. 28,     Jun. 29,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Cash flows from operating activities

        

Net income

   $ 416      $ 745      $ 1,661      $ 1,612   

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

        

Depreciation and amortization

     302        339        1,233        825   

Stock-based compensation

     30        31        137        92   

Deferred income taxes

     (24     (8     35        34   

Non-cash portion of employee termination benefits and other charges

     3        61        19        61   

Non-cash portion of charges related to flooding

     —          —          —          119   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net

     (43     (40     34        324   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     684        1,128        3,119        3,067   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

        

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (136     (324     (952     (717

Acquisitions, net

     —          15        (1     (3,526

Purchase of investments

     —          —          (17     —     

Proceeds from sale of equipment

     —          76        —          76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (136     (233     (970     (4,167
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

        

Employee stock plans, net

     53        93        205        141   

Repurchases of common stock

     (235     (604     (842     (604

Dividends to shareholders

     (60     —          (181     —     

Repayment of debt

     (57     (558     (230     (908

Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs

     —          —          —          2,775   

Repayment of assumed debt

     —          —          —          (585
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (299     (1,069     (1,048     819   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     —          5        —          (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     249        (169     1,101        (282

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     4,060        3,377        3,208        3,490   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 4,309      $ 3,208      $ 4,309      $ 3,208