Summary
Dell Technologies' Fiscal Year 2019 10-K filing highlights a company in transition, marked by the significant "Class V transaction" completed in December 2018. This transaction eliminated the tracking stock structure tied to Dell's interest in VMware, simplifying the capital structure by exchanging Class V stock for cash and Class C common stock. Financially, the company experienced robust revenue growth across its three reportable segments: Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), Client Solutions Group (CSG), and VMware. ISG saw strong performance in servers and networking, while storage revenue also grew. CSG demonstrated resilience with increased commercial product sales and higher average selling prices. VMware continued its impressive growth trajectory in software licenses and maintenance services. Despite the overall revenue growth, Dell Technologies reported an operating loss of $191 million for FY19, a significant improvement from the prior year's $2.4 billion operating loss, largely due to reduced amortization of intangible assets and purchase accounting adjustments related to the EMC merger. The company's focus on integrating its diverse businesses and driving operational efficiencies remains a key strategic theme. Dell Technologies continues to invest in research and development, aiming to innovate and maintain its competitive position in the rapidly evolving IT landscape, while managing a substantial debt load from previous acquisitions.
Financial Highlights
58 data points| Revenue | $90.62B |
| Cost of Revenue | $65.57B |
| Gross Profit | $25.05B |
| R&D Expenses | $4.60B |
| SG&A Expenses | $20.64B |
| Operating Expenses | $25.24B |
| Operating Income | -$191.00M |
| Interest Expense | $2.49B |
| Net Income | -$2.31B |
| EPS (Basic) | $5.84 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $5.50 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 720.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 750.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Completed the "Class V transaction" in December 2018, simplifying the capital structure by eliminating tracking stock and issuing Class C common stock.
- 2Reported strong revenue growth across all three segments: ISG (up 19%), CSG (up 10%), and VMware (up 14%) for FY19.
- 3ISG revenue was driven by significant increases in servers and networking, alongside growth in storage solutions.
- 4CSG achieved revenue growth through increased commercial product sales and higher average selling prices.
- 5VMware continued robust growth in software licenses and maintenance services, contributing significantly to overall revenue.
- 6Reduced operating loss to $191 million in FY19 from $2.4 billion in FY18, primarily due to lower amortization and purchase accounting adjustments.
- 7Maintained a strong liquidity position with $9.7 billion in cash and cash equivalents and substantial available borrowings as of February 1, 2019.