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Exhibit 99.1
BROCADE CONTACTS
 
 
Public Relations
Ed Graczyk
Tel: 408-333-1836
egraczyk@brocade.com
Investor Relations
Michael Iburg
Tel: 408-333-0233
miburg@brocade.com
Brocade Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2015 Earnings
Record Total Revenue, IP Networking Revenue, and Earnings per Share in Fiscal 2015
SAN JOSE, Calif., November 23, 2015 — Brocade® (NASDAQ: BRCD) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2015 ended October 31, 2015. Brocade reported fourth quarter revenue of $589 million, an increase of 4% year-over-year and 7% quarter-over-quarter. Revenue for fiscal year 2015 was $2,263 million, up 2% year-over-year. The resulting GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.20 for the fourth quarter and $0.79 for fiscal year 2015, up 6% and up 48% year-over-year, respectively. The fiscal year 2014 GAAP EPS included a non-cash goodwill impairment charge associated with the strategic repositioning of the Brocade ADX® product family. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.26 for the fourth quarter and $1.01 for fiscal year 2015, up 8% and up 12% year-over-year, respectively.
“Fiscal 2015 was a productive year in which we achieved many significant milestones,” said Lloyd Carney, CEO of Brocade. “We delivered annual revenue growth in fiscal 2015, with a year-over-year revenue increase in each fiscal quarter. We grew our non-GAAP EPS by 12% for the fiscal year, delivering more than a dollar per share for the first time. We continued to expand our portfolio of software and hardware products through both technology innovation and strategic acquisitions. Looking forward, these investments create new opportunities for us to continue to grow revenue and EPS in 2016 and beyond.”

Quarterly Key Financial Metrics: (1) 
 
Q4 2015
 
Q3 2015
 
Q4 2014
 
Q4 2015 vs. Q3 2015
 
Q4 2015 vs. Q4 2014
Revenue
$
589
M
 
$
552
M
 
$
564
M
 
7
%
 
4
%
GAAP EPS—diluted
$
0.20

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.19

 
(7
%)
 
6
%
Non-GAAP EPS—diluted
$
0.26

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.24

 
(4
%)
 
8
%
GAAP gross margin
67.0
%
 
67.4
%
 
66.8
%
 
(0.4) pts

 
0.2 pts

Non-GAAP gross margin
67.9
%
 
68.6
%
 
67.7
%
 
(0.7) pts

 
0.2 pts

GAAP operating margin
20.2
%
 
21.7
%
 
22.4
%
 
(1.5) pts

 
(2.2) pts

Non-GAAP operating margin
25.0
%
 
26.9
%
 
26.8
%
 
(1.9) pts

 
(1.8) pts

(1) Full fiscal year financial metrics are detailed in the financial statements and schedules presented below.
Please see important note of explanation about the use of non-GAAP financial measures below, including a detailed reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP information in the tables included herein.
Highlights:
Q4 2015 SAN product revenue was $325 million, flat year-over-year and up 5% quarter-over-quarter. The Q4 year-over-year product revenue performance reflects a 14% increase in director sales and a 1% increase in embedded switch sales, offset by a 12% decrease in switch sales. For fiscal year 2015, SAN product revenue was $1,301 million, down 2% year-over-year, primarily due to lower switch and embedded switch sales, partially offset by higher director sales.
Q4 2015 IP Networking product revenue was $170 million, up 12% year-over-year and 10% quarter-over-quarter. The Q4 year-over-year increase was primarily driven by a 28% increase in Ethernet switch sales and improved software sales, partially offset by a 20% decline in router revenue. For fiscal year 2015, IP Networking product revenue was $601 million, up 14% year-over-year due to stronger switch, router, and software sales.
During Q4, Brocade launched the Brocade Analytics Monitoring Platform, a new, innovative, SAN solution designed for both new and existing Fibre Channel storage networking customers. This solution allows customers to better monitor, analyze and control their SAN environments, while also improving the operational performance, stability, and security of data flowing between servers and storage devices.

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In fiscal year 2015, Brocade’s full-year GAAP gross margin and operating margin were 67.5% and 21.8%, respectively. Full-year non-GAAP gross margin and operating margin increased to 68.4% and 26.3%, a full-year improvement of 110 basis points and 30 basis points, respectively. The full-year non-GAAP gross margin improvement was primarily due to lower excess and obsolete inventory charges and lower manufacturing overhead spending, while the operating margin improvement was due to higher gross margins, partially offset by higher sales and marketing and research and development expenses.
Full-year fiscal 2015 operating cash flow was $447 million, a 17% decrease from fiscal year 2014. The decrease in operating cash flow was primarily due to higher payments with respect to employee incentive compensation earned in fiscal year 2014 and paid in fiscal year 2015, changes in accounts receivable collections, and higher fiscal year 2015 tax payments related to fiscal year 2014 earnings. During fiscal year 2015, the Company repurchased $344 million of stock, or approximately 30 million shares, and paid $67 million in dividends. This return of capital to shareholders represents 96% of adjusted free cash flow for the year.

Board Declares Dividend
The Brocade Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.045 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend payment will be made on January 4, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of market on December 10, 2015.

Brocade management will host a conference call today at 2:30 p.m. PT (5:30 p.m. ET) to discuss Q4 and fiscal year 2015 results, as well as Brocade’s Q1 2016 outlook. To access the webcast, please go to www.brcd.com/events.cfm. A replay of the conference call, prepared comments and slides, as well as a written transcript, will be available at www.brcd.com.
Other Q4 2015 product, customer, and partner announcements are available at http://newsroom.brocade.com/.
Brocade (www.brocade.com)
130 Holger Way, San Jose, CA 95134
T. 408.333.8000 F. 408.333.8101


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Financial Highlights and Additional Financial Information
 
Q4 2015
 
Q3 2015
 
Q4 2014
Routes to market as a % of total net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
OEM revenues
62
%
 
62
%
 
63
%
Channel/Direct revenues
38
%
 
38
%
 
37
%
10% or greater customer revenues
29
%
 
43
%
 
44
%
Geographic split as a % of total net revenues (1):
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic revenues
54
%
 
57
%
 
61
%
International revenues
46
%
 
43
%
 
39
%
Segment split as a % of total net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
SAN product revenues
55
%
 
56
%
 
58
%
IP Networking product revenues
29
%
 
28
%
 
27
%
Global Services revenues
16
%
 
16
%
 
15
%
SAN business revenues (2)
65
%
 
66
%
 
67
%
IP Networking business revenues (2)
35
%
 
34
%
 
33
%
IP Networking product revenues by use category (3) (4):
 
 
 
 
 
Data Center
60
%
 
52
%
 
58
%
Enterprise Campus
35
%
 
40
%
 
34
%
Carrier Network (MAN/WAN)
5
%
 
8
%
 
8
%
Additional information:
Q4 2015
 
Q3 2015
 
Q4 2014
GAAP net income
$
84
M
 
$
92
M
 
$
83
M
Non-GAAP net income
$
108
M
 
$
115
M
 
$
104
M
GAAP operating income
$
119
M
 
$
120
M
 
$
127
M
Non-GAAP operating income
$
147
M
 
$
149
M
 
$
151
M
EBITDA
$
141
M
 
$
142
M
 
$
147
M
GAAP effective tax rate (5)
23.6
%
 
17.4
%
 
29.1
%
Non-GAAP effective tax rate (5)
24.2
%
 
20.1
%
 
26.6
%
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,441
M
 
$
1,320
M
 
$
1,255
M
Deferred revenues
$
317
M
 
$
301
M
 
$
312
M
Capital expenditures
$
16
M
 
$
19
M
 
$
14
M
Total debt, net of discount (6)
$
796
M
 
$
792
M
 
$
597
M
Cash, net of senior debt, convertible debt and capitalized leases
$
566
M
 
$
444
M
 
$
653
M
Cash provided by operations
$
180
M
 
$
55
M
 
$
158
M
Days sales outstanding
36 days
 
33 days
 
36 days
Employees at end of period
4,640
 
4,626
 
4,161
SAN port shipments
1.0
M
 
0.9
M
 
1.1
M
Share repurchases
$
31.1
M
 
$
103.1
M
 
$
32.8
M
Please see important note of explanation about the use of non-GAAP financial measures below, including a detailed reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP information in the tables included herein.
(1)
Revenues are attributed to geographic areas based on product delivery location. Since some OEM partners take delivery of Brocade products domestically and then ship internationally to their end users, the percentage of international revenues based on end-user location would likely be higher.
(2)
SAN and IP Networking business revenues include hardware and software product, support, and services revenues.
(3)
Product revenue by use category is estimated based on analysis of the information the Company collects in its sales management system. The estimated percentage of revenue by use category may fluctuate quarter to quarter due to seasonality and the timing of large customer orders.
(4)
Each use category includes enterprise, service provider, and government revenues.
(5)
The lower effective tax rates in Q3 2015 were, in part, due to various tax benefits recognized in the quarter including a domestic manufacturing deduction and releases of previously reserved tax provisions.
(6)
Q4 2015 and Q3 2015 total debt, net of discount, includes the debt discount recorded for the conversion feature that is required to be separately accounted for as equity for the $575 million convertible debt, thereby reducing the carrying value of the debt. The unamortized debt discount for the conversion feature was $69 million as of October 31, 2015, and $73 million as of August 1, 2015.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement financial information presented on a GAAP basis, Brocade provides information presented on a non-GAAP basis. These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed in accordance with, or as an alternative to, financial information presented on a GAAP basis. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable GAAP measures. The most directly comparable GAAP information and a reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP amounts is provided in the tables at the end of this press release.

Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release allow management to gain a better understanding of Brocade’s comparative operating performance, both from period to period and relative to its competitors. These non-GAAP financial measures also help with the determination of Brocade’s baseline performance before gains, losses or charges that are considered by management to be outside of ongoing operating results. Accordingly, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for planning and forecasting of future periods and in making decisions regarding operations and the allocation of resources.
Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures, when read in conjunction with Brocade’s GAAP financials, provide useful information to investors by offering:
the ability to make more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of Brocade’s ongoing operating results;

the ability to make more meaningful comparisons of Brocade’s operating performance relative to its competitors;

the ability to better identify trends in Brocade’s underlying business and to perform related trend analyses; and

a better understanding of how management plans and measures Brocade’s underlying business.

Management excludes certain gains or losses and benefits or costs in determining non-GAAP financial measures that are the result of infrequent events or events that arise outside the ordinary course of Brocade’s continuing operations. Management believes that it is appropriate to evaluate Brocade’s operating performance by excluding those items that are not indicative of ongoing operating results or limit comparability. Such items include, but are not limited to: (i) call premium cost and write-off of debt discount and debt issuance costs related to lenders that did not participate in Brocade’s debt refinancings; (ii) acquisition and integration costs; (iii) restructuring, goodwill impairment, and other related costs (benefits); (iv) gain on sale of non-marketable equity investment; (v) (gain) loss on sale of business; (vi) legal provision (recovery) associated with certain pre-acquisition litigation; (vii) legal fees (recovery) associated with indemnification obligations and other related costs, net; (viii) gain on litigation settlement, net; and (ix) specific non-cash and non-recurring tax benefits or detriments.

Management also excludes the following non-cash charges in determining non-GAAP financial measures: (i) stock-based compensation expense; (ii) amortization of purchased intangible assets; and (iii) non-cash interest expense related to the convertible debt.

Management believes that the exclusion of stock-based compensation allows for more accurate comparisons of Brocade’s operating results to Brocade’s peer companies because of the varying use of valuation methodologies and subjective assumptions and the variety of award types. In addition, the exclusion of the expense associated with the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets is appropriate because a significant portion of the purchase price for acquisitions may be allocated to intangible assets that have short lives, and the exclusion of amortization expense allows comparisons of operating results that are consistent over time for Brocade’s newly acquired and long-held businesses. In connection with the convertible debt, under the relevant accounting guidance, a non-cash interest expense is recognized for the convertible debt as an imputed interest expense for the conversion feature. Management believes excluding the non-cash interest expense related to the convertible debt from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful for investors because the expense does not represent a cash outflow in the respective reporting periods and is not indicative of ongoing operating performance.

Finally, management believes that it is appropriate to exclude the tax effects of the items noted above in order to present a more meaningful measure of non-GAAP net income.


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Limitations: These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations because they do not include all items of income and expense that impact the company. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar measurements reported by other companies. Management compensates for these limitations by relying primarily on its GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally. Management also provides robust and detailed reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure, and management encourages investors to review carefully those reconciliations.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements regarding Brocade’s financial results, goals, plans, strategy, business outlook and prospects. These statements are based on current expectations as of the date of this presentation and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ significantly. The risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to: the effect on Brocade of increasing market competition and changes in the industry; Brocade’s ability to execute on its sales strategy and plans for future operations; the impact on Brocade of macroeconomic trends and events and changes in IT spending levels; Brocade’s ability to introduce and achieve market acceptance of new products and support offerings on a timely basis; risks associated with Brocade’s international operations; and integration and other risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures and strategic investments. These and other risks are set forth in more detail in Brocade’s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 1, 2015, and in Brocade’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2014. Brocade expressly assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements whether as the result of new developments or otherwise.
About Brocade
Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) networking solutions help the world’s leading organizations transition smoothly to a world where applications and information reside anywhere. (www.brocade.com)

ADX, Brocade, Brocade Assurance, the B-wing symbol, DCX, Fabric OS, Fabric Vision, HyperEdge, ICX, MLX, MyBrocade, OpenScript, The Effortless Network, vADX, VCS, VDX, vPlane, and Vyatta are registered trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries. Other brands, products, or service names mentioned may be trademarks of Brocade or others.

© 2015 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


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BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
October 31,
2015
 
November 1,
2014
 
October 31,
2015
 
November 1,
2014
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
$
494,720

 
$
476,905

 
$
1,902,401

 
$
1,852,187

Service
94,107

 
87,453

 
361,059

 
359,080

Total net revenues
588,827

 
564,358

 
2,263,460

 
2,211,267

Cost of revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
155,734

 
151,025

 
587,515

 
592,441

Service
38,816

 
36,215

 
147,872

 
153,033

Total cost of revenues
194,550

 
187,240

 
735,387

 
745,474

Gross margin
394,277

 
377,118

 
1,528,073

 
1,465,793

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
94,547

 
83,687

 
356,720

 
345,549

Sales and marketing
157,031

 
144,991

 
585,230

 
554,515

General and administrative
21,808

 
21,546

 
87,623

 
84,941

Amortization of intangible assets
902

 
135

 
2,556

 
10,280

Acquisition and integration costs
809

 

 
3,942

 

Restructuring, goodwill impairment, and other related costs (benefits)
(41
)
 
229

 
(678
)
 
89,280

Gain on sale of network adapter business

 

 

 
(4,884
)
Total operating expenses
275,056

 
250,588

 
1,035,393

 
1,079,681

Income from operations
119,221

 
126,530

 
492,680

 
386,112

Interest expense
(9,824
)
 
(9,151
)
 
(55,578
)
 
(36,757
)
Interest and other income, net
1,095

 
323

 
1,949

 
4,266

Income before income tax
110,492

 
117,702

 
439,051

 
353,621

Income tax expense
26,104

 
34,283

 
98,689

 
115,650

Net income
$
84,388

 
$
83,419

 
$
340,362

 
$
237,971

Net income per share—basic
$
0.20

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.81

 
$
0.55

Net income per share—diluted
$
0.20

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.79

 
$
0.53

Shares used in per share calculation—basic
414,769

 
431,843

 
420,331

 
435,258

Shares used in per share calculation—diluted
422,315

 
441,649

 
430,556

 
446,859

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share
$
0.045

 
$
0.035

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.07


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BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
October 31,
2015
 
November 1,
2014
 
October 31,
2015
 
November 1,
2014
 
(In thousands)
Net income
$
84,388

 
$
83,419

 
$
340,362

 
$
237,971

Other comprehensive income and loss, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized gains and losses
(1,055
)
 
(1,953
)
 
(3,387
)
 
(1,939
)
Net gains and losses reclassified into earnings
1,211

 
(18
)
 
3,755

 
(235
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
156

 
(1,971
)
 
368

 
(2,174
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(775
)
 
(3,480
)
 
(6,556
)
 
(3,196
)
Total other comprehensive loss
(619
)
 
(5,451
)
 
(6,188
)
 
(5,370
)
Total comprehensive income
$
83,769

 
$
77,968

 
$
334,174

 
$
232,601



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BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
(In thousands, except par value)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,440,882

 
$
1,255,017

Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,838 and $80 as of October 31, 2015, and November 1, 2014, respectively
235,883

 
224,913

Inventories
40,524

 
38,718

Deferred tax assets
78,675

 
92,692

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
56,235

 
46,665

Total current assets
1,852,199

 
1,658,005

Property and equipment, net
439,224

 
445,433

Goodwill
1,617,161

 
1,567,723

Intangible assets, net
75,623

 
26,658

Other assets
53,971

 
35,856

Total assets
$
4,038,178

 
$
3,733,675

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
98,143

 
$
93,705

Accrued employee compensation
142,075

 
169,018

Deferred revenue
244,622

 
239,993

Other accrued liabilities
77,524

 
84,592

Total current liabilities
562,364

 
587,308

Long-term debt, net of current portion
795,804

 
595,450

Non-current deferred revenue
72,065

 
71,746

Non-current income tax liability
47,010

 
39,647

Non-current deferred tax liabilities
24,024

 
27,153

Other non-current liabilities
3,376

 
4,310

Total liabilities
1,504,643

 
1,325,614

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 800,000 shares authorized:
 
 
 
Issued and outstanding: 413,923 and 431,470 shares as of October 31, 2015, and November 1, 2014, respectively
414

 
431

Additional paid-in capital
1,632,984

 
1,774,197

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(25,002
)
 
(18,814
)
Retained earnings
925,139

 
652,247

Total stockholders’ equity
2,533,535

 
2,408,061

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
4,038,178

 
$
3,733,675



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BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
October 31,
2015
 
November 1,
2014
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
84,388

 
$
83,419

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
(6,962
)
 
(26,865
)
Depreciation and amortization
22,238

 
20,277

Loss on disposal of property and equipment
1,543

 
1,788

Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount
4,272

 
295

Net gain on sale of investment

 
(50
)
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable and sales allowances
1,278

 
2,043

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense
23,934

 
23,700

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(37,242
)
 
(35,140
)
Inventories
(27
)
 
1,869

Prepaid expenses and other assets
5,010

 
(6,188
)
Deferred tax assets
(297
)
 
(934
)
Accounts payable
(2,159
)
 
6,748

Accrued employee compensation
35,149

 
26,754

Deferred revenue
15,565

 
12,672

Other accrued liabilities
33,888

 
48,198

Restructuring liabilities
(311
)
 
(733
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
180,267

 
157,853

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of non-marketable equity investment

 
50

Purchases of property and equipment
(15,601
)
 
(13,559
)
Net cash paid in connection with acquisition

 
(16,900
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(15,601
)
 
(30,409
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Payment of principal related to capital leases
(141
)
 
(103
)
Common stock repurchases
(31,085
)
 
(32,820
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
31

 
2,701

Payment of cash dividends to stockholders
(18,651
)
 
(15,114
)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
6,962

 
26,865

Net cash used in financing activities
(42,884
)
 
(18,471
)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents
(571
)
 
(3,343
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
121,211

 
105,630

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
1,319,671

 
1,149,387

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
1,440,882

 
$
1,255,017


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BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
For the Year Ended
 
October 31,
2015
 
November 1,
2014
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
340,362

 
$
237,971

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
(48,943
)
 
(64,563
)
Depreciation and amortization
84,807

 
100,647

Loss on disposal of property and equipment
3,163

 
5,118

Gain on sale of network adapter business

 
(4,884
)
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount
13,715

 
1,151

Write-off of debt discount and debt issuance costs related to lenders that did not participate in refinancing
4,808

 

Net gain on sale of investments

 
(5,292
)
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable and sales allowances
5,173

 
7,563

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense
88,528

 
84,914

Goodwill impairment charge

 
83,382

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(15,989
)
 
17,121

Inventories
(1,805
)
 
6,626

Prepaid expenses and other assets
(15,844
)
 
(10,984
)
Deferred tax assets
234

 
(887
)
Accounts payable
107

 
2,339

Accrued employee compensation
(59,703
)
 
(11,382
)
Deferred revenue
1,345

 
8,652

Other accrued liabilities
50,366

 
96,376

Restructuring liabilities
(2,825
)
 
(12,271
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
447,499

 
541,597

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of non-marketable equity and debt investments
(2,150
)
 
(223
)
Proceeds from sale of non-marketable equity investments
1,489

 
10,798

Purchases of property and equipment
(68,743
)
 
(54,734
)
Purchase of intangible assets
(7,750
)
 

Net cash paid in connection with acquisitions
(95,452
)
 
(16,900
)
Proceeds from collection of note receivable
250

 
250

Proceeds from sale of network adapter business

 
9,995

Net cash used in investing activities
(172,356
)
 
(50,814
)

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BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—Continued
(Unaudited)
 
For the Year Ended
 
October 31,
2015
 
November 1,
2014
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Payment of principal related to senior secured notes
(300,000
)
 

Payment of debt issuance costs
(1,718
)
 

Payment of principal related to capital leases
(1,818
)
 
(2,485
)
Common stock repurchases
(343,686
)
 
(335,380
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
51,376

 
83,994

Payment of cash dividends to stockholders
(67,470
)
 
(30,384
)
Proceeds from convertible notes
565,656

 

Purchase of convertible note hedge
(86,135
)
 

Proceeds from issuance of warrants
51,175

 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
48,943

 
64,563

Net cash used in financing activities
(83,677
)
 
(219,692
)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents
(5,601
)
 
(3,071
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
185,865

 
268,020

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
1,255,017

 
986,997

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$
1,440,882

 
$
1,255,017


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BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
October 31,
2015
 
August 1,
2015
 
November 1,
2014
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Non-GAAP adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of revenues
$
3,189

 
$
3,955

 
$
4,225

Amortization of intangible assets expense included in cost of revenues
2,598

 
2,549

 
600

Total gross margin impact from non-GAAP adjustments
5,787

 
6,504

 
4,825

 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense included in research and development
5,475

 
5,226

 
5,527

Stock-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing
10,689

 
10,601

 
8,832

Stock-based compensation expense included in general and administrative
4,581

 
4,655

 
5,116

Amortization of intangible assets expense included in operating expenses
902

 
889

 
135

Acquisition and integration costs
809

 
789

 

Restructuring and other related costs (benefits)
(41
)
 

 
229

Total operating income impact from non-GAAP adjustments
28,202

 
28,664

 
24,664

 
 
 
 
 
 
Convertible debt interest
3,730

 
3,684

 

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
(8,363
)
 
(9,494
)
 
(3,587
)
Total net income impact from non-GAAP adjustments
$
23,569

 
$
22,854

 
$
21,077

 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross margin reconciliation
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP gross margin
$
394,277

 
$
371,904

 
$
377,118

Total gross margin impact from non-GAAP adjustments
5,787

 
6,504

 
4,825

Non-GAAP gross margin
$
400,064

 
$
378,408

 
$
381,943

GAAP gross margin, as a percent of total net revenues
67.0
%
 
67.4
%
 
66.8
 %
Non-GAAP gross margin, as a percent of total net revenues
67.9
%
 
68.6
%
 
67.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income reconciliation
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP operating income
$
119,221

 
$
119,849

 
$
126,530

Total operating income impact from non-GAAP adjustments
28,202

 
28,664

 
24,664

Non-GAAP operating income
$
147,423

 
$
148,513

 
$
151,194

GAAP operating income, as a percent of total net revenues
20.2
%
 
21.7
%
 
22.4
 %
Non-GAAP operating income, as a percent of total net revenues
25.0
%
 
26.9
%
 
26.8
 %
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES—Continued
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
October 31,
2015
 
August 1,
2015
 
November 1,
2014
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income and net income per share reconciliation
 
 
 
 
 
Net income on a GAAP basis
$
84,388

 
$
91,667

 
$
83,419

Total net income impact from non-GAAP adjustments
23,569

 
22,854

 
21,077

Non-GAAP net income
$
107,957

 
$
114,521

 
$
104,496

Non-GAAP net income per share—basic
$
0.26

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.24

Non-GAAP net income per share—diluted
$
0.26

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.24

Shares used in non-GAAP per share calculation—basic
414,769

 
417,299

 
431,843

Shares used in non-GAAP per share calculation—diluted
422,315

 
427,518

 
441,649

 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate reconciliation
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP effective tax rate
23.6
%
 
17.4
%
 
29.1
 %
Total tax impact from non-GAAP adjustments
0.6
%
 
2.7
%
 
(2.5
)%
Non-GAAP effective tax rate
24.2
%
 
20.1
%
 
26.6
 %

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BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)
 
For the Year Ended
 
October 31,
2015
 
November 1,
2014
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Non-GAAP adjustments
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of revenues
$
12,946

 
$
14,962

Amortization of intangible assets expense included in cost of revenues
7,641

 
8,010

Total gross margin impact from non-GAAP adjustments
20,587

 
22,972

 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense included in research and development
18,714

 
18,635

Stock-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing
38,340

 
31,651

Stock-based compensation expense included in general and administrative
18,528

 
19,666

Amortization of intangible assets expense included in operating expenses
2,556

 
10,280

Acquisition and integration costs
3,942

 

Restructuring, goodwill impairment, and other related costs (benefits)
(678
)
 
89,280

Gain on sale of network adapter business

 
(4,884
)
Total operating income impact from non-GAAP adjustments
101,989

 
187,600

 
 
 
 
Call premium cost and write-off of debt discount and debt issuance costs related to lenders that did not participate in refinancing
15,122

 

Gain on sale of non-marketable equity investment

 
(5,242
)
Convertible debt interest
11,731

 

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
(33,179
)
 
(17,643
)
Total net income impact from non-GAAP adjustments
$
95,663

 
$
164,715

 
 
 
 
Gross margin reconciliation
 
 
 
GAAP gross margin
$
1,528,073

 
$
1,465,793

Total gross margin impact from non-GAAP adjustments
20,587

 
22,972

Non-GAAP gross margin
$
1,548,660

 
$
1,488,765

GAAP gross margin, as a percent of total net revenues
67.5
%
 
66.3
%
Non-GAAP gross margin, as a percent of total net revenues
68.4
%
 
67.3
%
 
 
 
 
Operating income reconciliation
 
 
 
GAAP operating income
$
492,680

 
$
386,112

Total operating income impact from non-GAAP adjustments
101,989

 
187,600

Non-GAAP operating income
$
594,669

 
$
573,712

GAAP operating income, as a percent of total net revenues
21.8
%
 
17.5
%
Non-GAAP operating income, as a percent of total net revenues
26.3
%
 
25.9
%

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BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES—Continued
(Unaudited)
 
For the Year Ended
 
October 31,
2015
 
November 1,
2014
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income and net income per share reconciliation
 
 
 
Net income on a GAAP basis
$
340,362

 
$
237,971

Total net income impact from non-GAAP adjustments
95,663

 
164,715

Non-GAAP net income
$
436,025

 
$
402,686

Non-GAAP net income per share—basic
$
1.04

 
$
0.93

Non-GAAP net income per share—diluted
$
1.01

 
$
0.90

Shares used in non-GAAP per share calculation—basic
420,331

 
435,258

Shares used in non-GAAP per share calculation—diluted
430,556

 
446,859


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