Summary
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) reported its financial results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2017, ending December 30, 2016. The company saw a significant year-over-year increase in revenue, primarily driven by the inclusion of SanDisk's NAND flash products following the acquisition. Despite this revenue growth, net income for the quarter decreased slightly compared to the prior year period, while the first half of the year showed a net loss compared to a profit in the prior year. Total assets decreased from the prior fiscal year-end, largely due to a substantial reduction in cash and cash equivalents and a decrease in long-term debt. The company's balance sheet reflects the integration of SanDisk, with a notable increase in goodwill. WDC's cash flow from operations remained strong, but significant debt repayment activities led to a substantial decrease in cash and cash equivalents. Investors should monitor the company's debt levels and its progress in realizing synergies from the SanDisk acquisition.
Financial Highlights
57 data points| Revenue | $4.89B |
| Cost of Revenue | $3.35B |
| Gross Profit | $1.53B |
| SG&A Expenses | $358.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $988.00M |
| Operating Income | $545.00M |
| Interest Expense | $205.00M |
| Net Income | $235.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.82 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.80 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 286.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 294.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Revenue increased by 47% year-over-year to $4.89 billion for the quarter, and by 44% to $9.60 billion for the first half, largely due to the SanDisk acquisition.
- 2Net income for the quarter decreased by 6% to $235 million, while the first half of the year resulted in a net loss of $131 million compared to a net income of $534 million in the prior year.
- 3Total assets decreased by approximately $3.9 billion from July 1, 2016, to $29.0 billion as of December 30, 2016.
- 4Cash and cash equivalents significantly decreased from $8.15 billion to $4.94 billion, primarily due to debt repayment activities.
- 5Total debt decreased from $17.5 billion to $13.3 billion.
- 6Operating expenses increased by 51% for the quarter and 62% for the first half, largely due to expenses related to the SanDisk acquisition and integration.
- 7The company reported strong cash flow from operations of $1.5 billion for the first half, but a substantial use of cash in financing activities ($4.4 billion) due to debt repayments.