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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 Q1 REVENUE OF $3.8 BILLION AND

NON-GAAP NET INCOME OF $514 MILLION, OR $2.12 PER SHARE1

IRVINE, Calif. — Oct. 24, 2013 — Western Digital® Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today reported revenue of $3.8 billion and net income of $495 million, or $2.05 per share for its first fiscal quarter ended Sept. 27, 2013. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $514 million or $2.12 per share.1 In the year-ago quarter, the company reported revenue of $4.0 billion, net income of $519 million, or $2.06 per share. Non-GAAP net income in the year-ago quarter was $594 million, or $2.36 per share.2

The company generated $680 million in cash from operations during the September quarter, ending with total cash and cash equivalents of $4.9 billion. During the quarter, the company utilized $150 million to buy back 2.3 million shares of common stock. On Sept. 19, the company declared a $0.25 per common share dividend, which was paid on Oct. 15.

“We continued to perform well in the September quarter as we remained focused on delivering value to our customers through differentiated and innovative storage solutions in all of our served markets,” said Steve Milligan, president and chief executive officer. “Our HGST and WD subsidiaries continued to execute very well. Outstanding linearity drove strong operating results, with gross margins above the midpoint of our model range and earnings per share well above the high end of our guidance. Longer term, we are very excited about our ability to enable the ongoing creation, storage and management of digital content by consumers and businesses.”


Western Digital Announces Q1 Revenue of $3.8 Billion and

Non-GAAP Net Income of $514 Million, or $2.12 Per Share

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The investment community conference call to discuss these results will be broadcast live over the Internet today at 3 p.m. Pacific/6 p.m. Eastern. The live and archived conference call webcast can be accessed online at investor.wdc.com. The telephone replay number is 1-800-685-6364 in the U.S. or +1-402-998-0553 for international callers.

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.

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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 the first quarter fiscal 2014 consists of GAAP net income of $495 million plus $47 million of amortization of intangibles related to the acquisitions of HGST, sTec and VeloBit, $13 million of charges related to litigation, $13 million for acquisition-related expenses and $11 million related to fixed asset impairment and other charges, offset by a gain of $65 million for a flood-related insurance recovery. Non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.12 for the first quarter is calculated by using the same 242 million diluted shares as is used for GAAP earnings per share. The tax effect of the non-GAAP charges was not material.
2  Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter fiscal 2013 consists of GAAP net income of $519 million plus $49 million of amortization of intangibles related to the acquisition of HGST and $26 million related to employee termination benefits and other charges. Non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.36 for the first quarter is calculated by using the same 252 million diluted shares as is used for GAAP earnings per share. The tax effect of the non-GAAP charges was not material.


WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in millions; unaudited)

 

     Sept. 27,
2013
     June 28,
2013
 
ASSETS   

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,869       $ 4,309   

Accounts receivable, net

     1,791         1,793   

Inventories

     1,244         1,188   

Other current assets

     357         308   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     8,261         7,598   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     3,638         3,700   

Goodwill

     2,051         1,954   

Other intangible assets, net

     616         605   

Other non-current assets

     240         179   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 14,806       $ 14,036   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 2,061       $ 1,990   

Accrued arbitration award

     719         706   

Accrued expenses

     406         480   

Accrued compensation

     388         453   

Accrued warranty

     123         114   

Short-term debt

     500         —     

Current portion of long-term debt

     230         230   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     4,427         3,973   

Long-term debt

     1,668         1,725   

Other liabilities

     458         445   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,553         6,143   

Total shareholders’ equity

     8,253         7,893   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 14,806       $ 14,036   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in millions, except per share amounts; unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     Sept. 27,     Sept. 28,  
     2013     2012  

Revenue, net

   $ 3,804      $ 4,035   

Cost of revenue

     2,716        2,842   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,088        1,193   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

    

Research and development

     401        396   

Selling, general and administrative

     132        179   

Charges related to arbitration award

     13        —     

Employee termination benefits and other charges

     —          26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     546        601   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     542        592   

Net interest and other

     (10     (14
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     532        578   

Income tax provision

     37        59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 495      $ 519   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income per common share:

    

Basic

   $ 2.10      $ 2.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 2.05      $ 2.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     236        246   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     242        252   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions; unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     Sept. 27,     Sept. 28,  
     2013     2012  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 495      $ 519   

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     312        313   

Stock-based compensation

     42        39   

Deferred income taxes

     (10     (12

Gain from insurance recovery

     (65     —     

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net

     (94     77   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     680        936   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (136     (382

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (263     (9

Other investing activities, net

     39        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (360     (391
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Employee stock plans, net

     7        60   

Repurchases of common stock

     (150     (218

Dividends to shareholders

     (59     —     

Proceeds from debt

     500        —     

Repayment of debt

     (58     (58
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     240        (216
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     560        329   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     4,309        3,208   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 4,869      $ 3,537