HP Reports Fiscal 2014 Third Quarter Results


PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwired - Aug 20, 2014) -  HP (NYSE: HPQ)

  • Third quarter net revenue of $27.6 billion, up 1% from the prior-year period and up 1% on a constant currency basis
  • Third quarter non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share of $0.89, up 3% from the prior-year period, versus the previously provided outlook of $0.86 to $0.90 per share
  • Third quarter GAAP diluted net earnings per share of $0.52, down 27% from the prior-year period, versus the previously provided outlook of $0.59 to $0.63 per share
  • Third quarter cash flow from operations of $3.6 billion, up 36% from the prior-year period
  • Returned $881 million to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends in the third quarter
  • Operating company net cash of $4.9 billion, a sequential improvement of $2.2 billion

HP fiscal 2014 third quarter financial performance

                   
    Q3
FY14
    Q3
FY13
    Y/Y  
GAAP net revenue ($B)   $ 27.6     $ 27.2     1 %
GAAP operating margin     5.3 %     6.8 %   (1.5 pts. )
GAAP net earnings ($B)   $ 1.0     $ 1.4     (29 %)
GAAP diluted net earnings per share   $ 0.52     $ 0.71     (27 %)
Non-GAAP operating margin     8.5 %     8.4 %   0.1 pts.  
Non-GAAP net earnings ($B)   $ 1.70     $ 1.68     1 %
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share   $ 0.89     $ 0.86     3 %
Cash flow from operations ($B)   $ 3.6     $ 2.7     36 %
                       
                       

Information about HP's use of non-GAAP financial information is provided under "Use of non-GAAP financial information" below.

HP today announced financial results for its fiscal 2014 third quarter ended July 31, 2014.  

Third quarter net revenue of $27.6 billion was up 1% from the prior-year period and up 1% on a constant currency basis.

Third quarter GAAP diluted net earnings per share (EPS) was $0.52, down from $0.71 in the prior-year period and below its previously provided outlook of $0.59 to $0.63. Third quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.89, up from $0.86 in the prior-year period and within its previously provided outlook of $0.86 to $0.90. Third quarter non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS exclude after-tax costs of $713 million and $0.37 per diluted share, respectively, related to restructuring charges, the amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related charges.

"Overall, I'm very pleased with the progress we've made," said Meg Whitman, chairman, president and chief executive officer, HP. "When I look at the way the business is performing, the pipeline of innovation and the daily feedback that I receive from our customers and partners, my confidence in the turnaround grows stronger."

Outlook
For the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter, HP estimates non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $1.03 to $1.07 and GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.83 to $0.87. Fiscal 2014 fourth quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude after-tax costs of approximately $0.20 per share, related primarily to restructuring charges and the amortization of intangible assets.

For fiscal 2014, HP estimates non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $3.70 to $3.74 and GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $2.75 to $2.79. Fiscal 2014 non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude after-tax costs of approximately $0.95 per share, related primarily to restructuring charges and the amortization of intangible assets.

Asset management
HP generated $3.6 billion in cash flow from operations in the third quarter, up 36% from the prior-year period. Inventory ended the quarter at $6.2 billion, down 1 day year over year to 27 days. Accounts receivable ended the quarter at $14.2 billion, down 1 day year over year to 46 days. Accounts payable ended the quarter at $15.1 billion, up 8 days year over year to 65 days. HP's dividend payment of $0.16 per share in the third quarter resulted in cash usage of $299 million. HP also utilized $582 million of cash during the quarter to repurchase approximately 17.5 million shares of common stock in the open market. HP exited the quarter with $14.8 billion in gross cash.

Fiscal 2014 third quarter segment results

  • Personal Systems revenue was up 12% year over year with a 4.0% operating margin. Commercial revenue increased 14% and Consumer revenue increased 8%. Total units were up 13% with Desktops units up 9% and Notebooks units up 18%.
  • Printing revenue was down 4% year over year with an 18.4% operating margin. Total hardware units were down 5% with Commercial hardware units down 2% and Consumer hardware units down 6%. Supplies revenue was down 5%.
  • Enterprise Group revenue was up 2% year over year with a 14.0% operating margin. Industry Standard Servers revenue was up 9%, Storage revenue was down 4%, Business Critical Systems revenue was down 18%, Networking revenue was up 4% and Technology Services revenue was down 3%.
  • Enterprise Services revenue was down 6% year over year with a 4.1% operating margin. Application and Business Services revenue was down 4% and Infrastructure Technology Outsourcing revenue declined 8%.
  • Software revenue was down 5% year over year with a 21.2% operating margin. License revenue was down 16%, support revenue was flat, professional services revenue was down 3% and software-as-a-service (SaaS) revenue was up 8%.
  • HP Financial Services revenue was down 3% year over year with a 1% increase in net portfolio assets and a 14% increase in financing volume. The business delivered an operating margin of 9.2%.

More information on HP's earnings, including additional financial analysis and an earnings overview presentation, is available on HP's Investor Relations website at www.hp.com/investor/home.

HP's Q3 FY14 earnings conference call is accessible via an audio webcast at www.hp.com/investor/2014Q3webcast.

About HP
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Use of non-GAAP financial information
To supplement HP's consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, HP provides revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share, gross cash, free cash flow, net capital expenditures, net debt, net cash, operating company net debt and operating company net cash. HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share. A reconciliation of the adjustments to GAAP results for this quarter and prior periods is included in the tables below or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release. In addition, an explanation of the ways in which HP's management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its business, the substance behind HP's management's decision to use these non-GAAP measures, the material limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP measures, the manner in which HP's management compensates for those limitations, and the substantive reasons why HP's management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors is included under "Use of non-GAAP financial measures" after the tables below. This additional non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for revenue, operating profit, operating margin, net earnings, diluted net earnings per share, cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations, capital expenditures, or total company debt prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-looking statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to any projections of revenue, margins, expenses, HP's effective tax rate, net earnings, net earnings per share, cash flows, benefit plan funding, share repurchases, currency exchange rates or other financial items; any projections of the amount, timing or impact of cost savings or restructuring charges; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including the execution of restructuring plans and any resulting cost savings or revenue or profitability improvements; any statements concerning the expected development, performance, market share or competitive performance relating to products or services; any statements regarding current or future macroeconomic trends or events and the impact of those trends and events on HP and its financial performance; any statements regarding pending investigations, claims or disputes; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the need to address the many challenges facing HP's businesses; the competitive pressures faced by HP's businesses; risks associated with executing HP's strategy; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the need to manage third-party suppliers and the distribution of HP's products and services effectively; the protection of HP's intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties; risks associated with HP's international operations; the development and transition of new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its suppliers, customers and partners; the hiring and retention of key employees; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the execution, timing and results of restructuring plans, including estimates and assumptions related to the cost and the anticipated benefits of implementing those plans; the resolution of pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described in HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, and HP's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including HP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2014. As in prior periods, the financial information set forth in this release, including tax-related items, reflects estimates based on information available at this time. While HP believes these estimates to be reasonable, these amounts could differ materially from actual reported amounts in HP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2014. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

   
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES  
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions except per share amounts)  
                   
                   
    Three months ended  
    July 31,
2014
    April 30,
2014
    July 31,
2013
 
                         
Net revenue   $ 27,585     $ 27,309     $ 27,226  
                         
Costs and expenses:                        
  Cost of sales     20,974       20,704       20,859  
  Research and development     887       873       797  
  Selling, general and administrative     3,388       3,391       3,274  
  Amortization of intangible assets     227       264       356  
  Restructuring charges     649       252       81  
  Acquisition-related charges     2       3       4  
    Total costs and expenses     26,127       25,487       25,371  
                         
Earnings from operations     1,458       1,822       1,855  
                         
Interest and other, net     (145 )     (174 )     (146 )
                         
Earnings before taxes     1,313       1,648       1,709  
                         
Provision for taxes     (328 )     (375 )     (319 )
                         
Net earnings   $ 985     $ 1,273     $ 1,390  
                         
Net earnings per share:                        
  Basic   $ 0.53     $ 0.67     $ 0.72  
  Diluted   $ 0.52     $ 0.66     $ 0.71  
                         
Cash dividends declared per share   $ 0.32     $ -     $ 0.29  
                         
                         
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:                        
  Basic     1,870       1,890       1,929  
  Diluted     1,899       1,916       1,948  
                         
   
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES  
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions except per share amounts)  
             
             
             
    Nine months ended  
    July 31,  
    2014     2013  
                 
Net revenue   $ 83,048     $ 83,167  
                 
Costs and expenses:                
  Cost of sales     63,414       63,943  
  Research and development     2,571       2,406  
  Selling, general and administrative     9,989       9,916  
  Amortization of intangible assets     774       1,056  
  Restructuring charges     1,015       619  
  Acquisition-related charges     8       19  
    Total costs and expenses     77,771       77,959  
                 
Earnings from operations     5,277       5,208  
                 
Interest and other, net     (482 )     (518 )
                 
Earnings before taxes     4,795       4,690  
                 
Provision for taxes     (1,112 )     (991 )
                 
Net earnings   $ 3,683     $ 3,699  
                 
Net earnings per share:                
  Basic   $ 1.95     $ 1.91  
  Diluted   $ 1.93     $ 1.89  
                 
Cash dividends declared per share   $ 0.61     $ 0.55  
                 
                 
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:                
  Basic     1,889       1,939  
  Diluted     1,913       1,952  
                 
   
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES  
ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,  
OPERATING MARGIN AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions except per share amounts)  
                               
                               
    Three months ended
July 31, 2014
  Diluted net earnings per share     Three months ended
April 30, 2014
  Diluted net earnings per share     Three months ended
July 31, 2013
  Diluted
net earnings per share
 
                                           
GAAP net earnings   $ 985   $ 0.52     $ 1,273   $ 0.66     $ 1,390   $ 0.71  
                                           
Non-GAAP adjustments:                                          
  Amortization of intangible assets     227     0.12       264     0.14       356     0.19  
  Restructuring charges     649     0.34       252     0.13       81     0.04  
  Acquisition-related charges     2     -       3     -       4     -  
  Adjustments for taxes     (165 )   (0.09 )     (101 )   (0.05 )     (155 )   (0.08 )
Non-GAAP net earnings   $ 1,698   $ 0.89     $ 1,691   $ 0.88     $ 1,676   $ 0.86  
                                           
                                           
GAAP earnings from operations   $ 1,458           $ 1,822           $ 1,855        
                                           
Non-GAAP adjustments:                                          
  Amortization of intangible assets     227             264             356        
  Restructuring charges     649             252             81        
  Acquisition-related charges     2             3             4        
Non-GAAP earnings from operations   $ 2,336           $ 2,341           $ 2,296        
                                           
GAAP operating margin     5 %           7 %           7 %      
Non-GAAP adjustments     3 %           2 %           1 %      
Non-GAAP operating margin     8 %           9 %           8 %      
                                           
   
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES  
ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,  
OPERATING MARGIN AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions except per share amounts)  
                         
                         
    Nine months ended
July 31, 2014
    Diluted
net earnings per share
    Nine months ended
July 31, 2013
    Diluted
net earnings
per share
 
                                 
GAAP net earnings   $ 3,683     $ 1.93     $ 3,699     $ 1.89  
                                 
Non-GAAP adjustments:                                
  Amortization of intangible assets     774       0.40       1,056       0.54  
  Restructuring charges     1,015       0.53       619       0.32  
  Acquisition-related charges     8       -       19       0.01  
  Adjustments for taxes     (349 )     (0.18 )     (414 )     (0.21 )
Non-GAAP net earnings   $ 5,131     $ 2.68     $ 4,979     $ 2.55  
                                 
                                 
GAAP earnings from operations   $ 5,277             $ 5,208          
                                 
Non-GAAP adjustments:                                
  Amortization of intangible assets     774               1,056          
  Restructuring charges     1,015               619          
  Acquisition-related charges     8               19          
Non-GAAP earnings from operations   $ 7,074             $ 6,902          
                                 
GAAP operating margin     6 %             6 %        
Non-GAAP adjustments     3 %             2 %        
Non-GAAP operating margin     9 %             8 %        
                                 
 
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
         
    As of
    July 31,
2014
  October 31,
2013
    (Unaudited)    
ASSETS            
             
Current assets:            
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 14,474   $ 12,163
  Accounts receivable     14,198     15,876
  Financing receivables     3,130     3,144
  Inventory     6,249     6,046
  Other current assets     11,236     13,135
             
    Total current assets     49,287     50,364
             
Property, plant and equipment     11,434     11,463
             
Long-term financing receivables and other assets     8,981     9,556
             
Goodwill and intangible assets     33,468     34,293
             
Total assets   $ 103,170   $ 105,676
             
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
             
Current liabilities:            
  Notes payable and short-term borrowings   $ 2,705   $ 5,979
  Accounts payable     15,141     14,019
  Employee compensation and benefits     4,038     4,436
  Taxes on earnings     1,228     1,203
  Deferred revenue     6,434     6,477
  Other accrued liabilities     12,930     13,407
             
    Total current liabilities     42,476     45,521
             
Long-term debt     17,128     16,608
             
Other liabilities     14,664     15,891
             
Stockholders' equity:            
  HP stockholders' equity     28,509     27,269
  Non-controlling interests     393     387
             
    Total stockholders' equity     28,902     27,656
             
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 103,170   $ 105,676
             
   
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES  
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions)  
             
   
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    July 31, 2014     July 31, 2014  
Cash flows from operating activities:                
  Net earnings   $ 985     $ 3,683  
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:                
    Depreciation and amortization     1,055       3,259  
    Stock-based compensation expense     132       432  
    Provision for doubtful accounts and inventory     92       204  
    Restructuring charges     649       1,015  
    Deferred taxes on earnings     (39 )     (129 )
    Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation     (16 )     (49 )
    Other, net     51       65  
                 
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):                
      Accounts receivable     72       1,662  
      Financing receivables     86       340  
      Inventory     (476 )     (369 )
      Accounts payable     1,596       1,196  
      Taxes on earnings     139       292  
      Restructuring     (369 )     (1,050 )
      Other assets and liabilities     (310 )     (919 )
        Net cash provided by operating activities     3,647       9,632  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
    Investment in property, plant and equipment     (1,060 )     (2,897 )
    Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment     132       702  
    Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments     (556 )     (1,007 )
    Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments     680       1,224  
    Payments made in connection with business acquisitions     -       (20 )
        Net cash used in investing activities     (804 )     (1,998 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:                
    Issuance of commercial paper and notes payable, net     26       86  
    Issuance of debt     -       2,005  
    Payment of debt     (2,738 )     (4,853 )
    Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans     112       243  
    Repurchase of common stock     (582 )     (1,978 )
    Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation     16       49  
    Cash dividends paid     (299 )     (875 )
        Net cash used in financing activities     (3,465 )     (5,323 )
                 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents     (622 )     2,311  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     15,096       12,163  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 14,474     $ 14,474  
                 
   
  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES  
  SEGMENT INFORMATION  
  (Unaudited)  
  (In millions)  
   
    Three months ended  
    July 31,
2014
    April 30,
2014
    July 31,
2013
 
Net revenue:(a)                        
                         
  Personal Systems   $ 8,649     $ 8,176     $ 7,733  
  Printing     5,590       5,834       5,809  
    Total Printing and Personal Systems Group     14,239       14,010       13,542  
  Enterprise Group     6,894       6,657       6,764  
  Enterprise Services     5,590       5,702       5,972  
  Software     959       971       1,010  
  HP Financial Services     855       867       879  
  Corporate Investments     3       6       5  
    Total segments     28,540       28,213       28,172  
  Elimination of intersegment net revenue and other     (955 )     (904 )     (946 )
                         
    Total HP consolidated net revenue   $ 27,585     $ 27,309     $ 27,226  
                         
Earnings before taxes:(a)                        
                         
  Personal Systems   $ 346     $ 290     $ 238  
  Printing     1,026       1,140       915  
    Total Printing and Personal Systems Group     1,372       1,430       1,153  
  Enterprise Group     966       961       1,023  
  Enterprise Services     228       144       192  
  Software     203       186       203  
  HP Financial Services     79       99       99  
  Corporate Investments     (115 )     (98 )     (82 )
    Total segment earnings from operations     2,733       2,722       2,588  
                         
  Corporate and unallocated costs and eliminations     (265 )     (251 )     (185 )
  Stock-based compensation expense     (132 )     (130 )     (107 )
  Amortization of intangible assets     (227 )     (264 )     (356 )
  Restructuring charges     (649 )     (252 )     (81 )
  Acquisition-related charges     (2 )     (3 )     (4 )
  Interest and other, net     (145 )     (174 )     (146 )
                         
    Total HP consolidated earnings before taxes   $ 1,313     $ 1,648     $ 1,709  
   
(a) Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2014, HP implemented certain organizational changes to align its segment financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. These organizational changes include (i) transferring the HP Exstream business from the Commercial Hardware business unit within the Printing segment to the Software segment; (ii) transferring the Personal Systems trade and warranty support business from the Technology Services business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the Other business unit within the Personal Systems segment; (iii) transferring the spare and replacement parts business supporting the Personal Systems and Printing segments from the Technology Services business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the Other business unit within the Personal Systems segment and the Commercial Hardware business unit within the Printing segment, respectively; and (iv) transferring certain cloud-related incubation activities previously reported in Corporate and unallocated costs and eliminations and in the Enterprise Group segment to the Corporate Investments segment. In addition, HP transferred certain intrasegment eliminations from the Enterprise Services segment and the Enterprise Group segment to corporate intersegment revenue eliminations.

HP reflected these changes to its segment information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis, which resulted in the transfer of revenue among the Personal Systems, Printing, the Enterprise Group, Enterprise Services and Software segments. These changes also resulted in the transfer of operating profit among the Personal Systems, Printing, the Enterprise Group, Software and Corporate Investments segments. These changes had no impact on HP's previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
   
       
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES  
SEGMENT INFORMATION  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions)  
   
    Nine months ended  
    July 31,  
   
2014
   
2013
 
Net revenue:(a)                
                 
  Personal Systems   $ 25,355     $ 23,575  
  Printing     17,239       17,849  
    Total Printing and Personal Systems Group     42,594       41,424  
  Enterprise Group     20,544       20,506  
  Enterprise Services     16,887       18,143  
  Software     2,846       2,928  
  HP Financial Services     2,592       2,717  
  Corporate Investments     297       19  
    Total segments     85,760       85,737  
  Elimination of intersegment net revenue and other     (2,712 )     (2,570 )
                 
    Total HP consolidated net revenue   $ 83,048     $ 83,167  
                 
Earnings before taxes:(a)                
                 
  Personal Systems   $ 915     $ 715  
  Printing     3,145       2,852  
    Total Printing and Personal Systems Group     4,060       3,567  
  Enterprise Group     2,933       3,167  
  Enterprise Services     429       424  
  Software     534       538  
  HP Financial Services     279       297  
  Corporate Investments     (92 )     (230 )
    Total segment earnings from operations     8,143       7,763  
                 
  Corporate and unallocated costs and eliminations     (637 )     (463 )
  Stock-based compensation expense     (432 )     (398 )
  Amortization of intangible assets     (774 )     (1,056 )
  Restructuring charges     (1,015 )     (619 )
  Acquisition-related charges     (8 )     (19 )
  Interest and other, net     (482 )     (518 )
                 
    Total HP consolidated earnings before taxes   $ 4,795     $ 4,690  
   
(a) Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2014, HP implemented certain organizational changes to align its segment financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. These organizational changes include (i) transferring the HP Exstream business from the Commercial Hardware business unit within the Printing segment to the Software segment; (ii) transferring the Personal Systems trade and warranty support business from the Technology Services business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the Other business unit within the Personal Systems segment; (iii) transferring the spare and replacement parts business supporting the Personal Systems and Printing segments from the Technology Services business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the Other business unit within the Personal Systems segment and the Commercial Hardware business unit within the Printing segment, respectively; and (iv) transferring certain cloud-related incubation activities previously reported in Corporate and unallocated costs and eliminations and in the Enterprise Group segment to the Corporate Investments segment. In addition, HP transferred certain intrasegment eliminations from the Enterprise Services segment and the Enterprise Group segment to corporate intersegment revenue eliminations.

HP reflected these changes to its segment information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis, which resulted in the transfer of revenue among the Personal Systems, Printing, the Enterprise Group, Enterprise Services and Software segments. These changes also resulted in the transfer of operating profit among the Personal Systems, Printing, the Enterprise Group, Software and Corporate Investments segments. These changes had no impact on HP's previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
   
   
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES  
SEGMENT / BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions)  
         
  Three months ended   Growth rate (%)  
  July 31,
2014
  April 30,
2014
  July 31,
2013
  Q/Q   Y/Y  
Net revenue:(a)                          
                           
  Printing and Personal Systems Group                          
    Personal Systems                          
      Notebooks $ 4,359   $ 3,977   $ 3,722   10 % 17 %
      Desktops   3,395     3,343     3,147   2 % 8 %
      Workstations   579     548     537   6 % 8 %
      Other   316     308     327   3 % (3 %)
        Total Personal Systems   8,649     8,176     7,733   6 % 12 %
                           
    Printing                          
      Supplies   3,660     3,866     3,839   (5 %) (5 %)
      Commercial Hardware   1,401     1,402     1,405   0 % 0 %
      Consumer Hardware   529     566     565   (7 %) (6 %)
        Total Printing   5,590     5,834     5,809   (4 %) (4 %)
          Total Printing and Personal Systems Group   14,239     14,010     13,542   2 % 5 %
                           
    Enterprise Group                          
      Industry Standard Servers   3,097     2,829     2,851   9 % 9 %
      Technology Services   2,096     2,132     2,152   (2 %) (3 %)
      Storage   796     808     833   (1 %) (4 %)
      Networking   672     658     644   2 % 4 %
      Business Critical Systems   233     230     284   1 % (18 %)
        Total Enterprise Group   6,894     6,657     6,764   4 % 2 %
                           
    Enterprise Services                          
      Infrastructure Technology Outsourcing   3,494     3,597     3,791   (3 %) (8 %)
      Application and Business Services   2,096     2,105     2,181   0 % (4 %)
        Total Enterprise Services   5,590     5,702     5,972   (2 %) (6 %)
                           
    Software   959     971     1,010   (1 %) (5 %)
                           
    HP Financial Services   855     867     879   (1 %) (3 %)
                           
    Corporate Investments   3     6     5   (50 %) (40 %)
        Total segments   28,540     28,213     28,172   1 % 1 %
                           
    Elimination of intersegment net revenue and other   (955 )   (904 )   (946 ) 6 % 1 %
                           
      Total HP consolidated net revenue $ 27,585   $ 27,309   $ 27,226   1 % 1 %
   
(a) Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2014, HP implemented certain organizational changes to align its segment financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. These organizational changes include (i) transferring the HP Exstream business from the Commercial Hardware business unit within the Printing segment to the Software segment; (ii) transferring the Personal Systems trade and warranty support business from the Technology Services business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the Other business unit within the Personal Systems segment; (iii) transferring the spare and replacement parts business supporting the Personal Systems and Printing segments from the Technology Services business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the Other business unit within the Personal Systems segment and the Commercial Hardware business unit within the Printing segment, respectively; and (iv) transferring certain cloud-related incubation activities previously reported in Corporate and unallocated costs and eliminations and in the Enterprise Group segment to the Corporate Investments segment. In addition, HP transferred certain intrasegment eliminations from the Enterprise Services segment and the Enterprise Group segment to corporate intersegment revenue eliminations.
 
HP reflected these changes to its segment information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis, which resulted in the transfer of revenue among the Personal Systems, Printing, the Enterprise Group, Enterprise Services and Software segments. These changes had no impact on HP's previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
   
   
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES  
SEGMENT / BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions)  
       
    Nine months ended  
    July 31,  
    2014     2013  
Net revenue:(a)                
                 
  Printing and Personal Systems Group                
    Personal Systems                
      Notebooks   $ 12,671     $ 11,568  
      Desktops     10,012       9,571  
      Workstations     1,660       1,593  
      Other     1,012       843  
        Total Personal Systems     25,355       23,575  
                 
    Printing                
      Supplies     11,321       11,854  
      Commercial Hardware     4,150       4,190  
      Consumer Hardware     1,768       1,805  
        Total Printing     17,239       17,849  
          Total Printing and Personal Systems Group     42,594       41,424  
                 
    Enterprise Group                
      Industry Standard Servers     9,104       8,651  
      Technology Services     6,351       6,606  
      Storage     2,438       2,523  
      Networking     1,960       1,870  
      Business Critical Systems     691       856  
        Total Enterprise Group     20,544       20,506  
                 
    Enterprise Services                
      Infrastructure Technology Outsourcing     10,592       11,501  
      Application and Business Services     6,295       6,642  
        Total Enterprise Services     16,887       18,143  
                 
    Software     2,846       2,928  
                 
    HP Financial Services     2,592       2,717  
                 
    Corporate Investments     297       19  
        Total segments     85,760       85,737  
                 
    Elimination of intersegment net revenue and other     (2,712 )     (2,570 )
                 
      Total HP consolidated net revenue   $ 83,048     $ 83,167  
   
(a) Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2014, HP implemented certain organizational changes to align its segment financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. These organizational changes include (i) transferring the HP Exstream business from the Commercial Hardware business unit within the Printing segment to the Software segment; (ii) transferring the Personal Systems trade and warranty support business from the Technology Services business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the Other business unit within the Personal Systems segment; (iii) transferring the spare and replacement parts business supporting the Personal Systems and Printing segments from the Technology Services business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the Other business unit within the Personal Systems segment and the Commercial Hardware business unit within the Printing segment, respectively; and (iv) transferring certain cloud-related incubation activities previously reported in Corporate and unallocated costs and eliminations and in the Enterprise Group segment to the Corporate Investments segment. In addition, HP transferred certain intrasegment eliminations from the Enterprise Services segment and the Enterprise Group segment to corporate intersegment revenue eliminations.
 
HP reflected these changes to its segment information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis, which resulted in the transfer of revenue among the Personal Systems, Printing, the Enterprise Group, Enterprise Services and Software segments. These changes had no impact on HP's previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
   
   
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES  
SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN SUMMARY DATA  
(Unaudited)  
   
   
  Three months ended     Change in Operating Margin (pts)  
  July 31,
2014
    Q/Q     Y/Y  
                 
Segment operating margin:(a)                
  Personal Systems 4.0 %   0.5 pts     0.9 pts  
  Printing 18.4 %   (1.1 pts )   2.6 pts  
    Printing and Personal Systems Group 9.6 %   (0.6 pts )   1.1 pts  
                 
  Enterprise Group 14.0 %   (0.4 pts )   (1.1 pts )
  Enterprise Services 4.1 %   1.6 pts     0.9 pts  
  Software 21.2 %   2.0 pts     1.1 pts  
  HP Financial Services 9.2 %   (2.2 pts )   (2.1 pts )
  Corporate Investments(b) NM     NM     NM  
    Total segments 9.6 %   0.0 pts     0.4 pts  
                 
   
(a) Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2014, HP implemented certain organizational changes to align its segment financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. These organizational changes include (i) transferring the HP Exstream business from the Commercial Hardware business unit within the Printing segment to the Software segment; (ii) transferring the Personal Systems trade and warranty support business from the Technology Services business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the Other business unit within the Personal Systems segment; (iii) transferring the spare and replacement parts business supporting the Personal Systems and Printing segments from the Technology Services business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the Other business unit within the Personal Systems segment and the Commercial Hardware business unit within the Printing segment, respectively; and (iv) transferring certain cloud-related incubation activities previously reported in Corporate and unallocated costs and eliminations and in the Enterprise Group segment to the Corporate Investments segment. In addition, HP transferred certain intrasegment eliminations from the Enterprise Services segment and the Enterprise Group segment to corporate intersegment revenue eliminations.

HP reflected these changes to its segment information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis, which resulted in the transfer of revenue among the Personal Systems, Printing, the Enterprise Group, Enterprise Services and Software segments. These changes also resulted in the transfer of operating profit among the Personal Systems, Printing, the Enterprise Group, Software and Corporate Investments segments. These changes had no impact on HP's previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
   
(b) "NM" represents not meaningful.
   
 
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions except per share amounts)
             
             
    Three months ended
    July 31,
2014
  April 30,
2014
  July 31,
2013
                   
Numerator:                  
  GAAP net earnings   $ 985   $ 1,273   $ 1,390
  Non-GAAP net earnings   $ 1,698   $ 1,691   $ 1,676
                   
Denominator:                  
  Weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period     1,870     1,890     1,929
  Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(a)     29     26     19
    Weighted-average number of shares used to compute diluted net earnings per share     1,899     1,916     1,948
                   
GAAP diluted net earnings per share   $ 0.52   $ 0.66   $ 0.71
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share   $ 0.89   $ 0.88   $ 0.86
                   
   
(a) Includes any dilutive effect of outstanding stock options, performance-based restricted stock units, restricted stock units and restricted stock.
   
 
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions except per share amounts)
         
         
    Nine months ended
    July 31,
    2014   2013
             
Numerator:            
  GAAP net earnings   $ 3,683   $ 3,699
  Non-GAAP net earnings   $ 5,131   $ 4,979
             
Denominator:            
  Weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period     1,889     1,939
  Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(a)     24     13
    Weighted-average number of shares used to compute diluted net earnings per share     1,913     1,952
             
GAAP diluted net earnings per share   $ 1.93   $ 1.89
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share   $ 2.68   $ 2.55
             
   
(a) Includes any dilutive effect of outstanding stock options, performance-based restricted stock units, restricted stock units and restricted stock.
   

Use of non-GAAP financial measures
To supplement HP's consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, HP provides revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share, gross cash, free cash flow, net capital expenditures, net debt, net cash, operating company net debt and operating company net cash. HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share. These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed in accordance with, or as an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to revenue on a constant currency basis is revenue. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP operating profit is earnings from operations. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP operating margin is operating margin. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP net earnings is net earnings. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share is diluted net earnings per share. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to gross cash is cash and cash equivalents. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to free cash flow is cash flow from operations. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to net capital expenditures is capital expenditures. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to net debt and operating company net debt is total company debt. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to net cash and operating company net cash is cash and cash equivalents. Reconciliations of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP information are included in the tables above or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release.

Use and economic substance of non-GAAP financial measures used by HP
Revenue on a constant currency basis assumes no change in the foreign exchange rate from the prior-year period. Non-GAAP operating profit and non-GAAP operating margin are defined to exclude the effects of any restructuring charges, charges relating to the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets, acquisition-related charges and charges related to the wind-down of HP businesses recorded during the relevant period. Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share consist of net earnings or diluted net earnings per share excluding those same charges. In addition, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share are adjusted by the amount of additional taxes or tax benefit associated with each non-GAAP item. HP's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for purposes of evaluating HP's historical and prospective financial performance, as well as HP's performance relative to its competitors. HP's management also uses these non-GAAP measures to further its own understanding of HP's segment operating performance. HP believes that excluding the items mentioned above from these non-GAAP financial measures allows HP's management to better understand HP's consolidated financial performance in relation to the operating results of HP's segments, as HP's management does not believe that the excluded items are reflective of ongoing operating results. More specifically, HP's management excludes each of those items mentioned above for the following reasons:

  • HP incurs charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets, including acquired research and development projects. Those charges are included in HP's GAAP presentation of earnings from operations, operating margin, net earnings and diluted net earnings per share. Such charges are significantly impacted by the timing and magnitude of HP's acquisitions and any related impairment charges. Consequently, HP excludes these charges for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of HP's current operating performance and comparisons to HP's operating performance in other periods.
  • Restructuring charges are costs associated with a formal restructuring plan and are primarily related to (i) employee termination costs and benefits and (ii) costs to vacate duplicative facilities. HP excludes these restructuring costs (and any reversals of charges recorded in prior periods) for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures because it believes that these historical costs do not reflect expected future operating expenses and do not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of HP's current operating performance or comparisons to HP's operating performance in other periods.
  • HP incurs costs related to its acquisitions. As acquisition-related expenses are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and nature of HP's acquisitions, HP believes that eliminating these expenses for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures facilitates a more meaningful evaluation of HP's current operating performance and comparisons to HP's operating performance in other periods.

Gross cash is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments and certain long-term investments that may be liquidated within 90 days pursuant to the terms of existing put options or similar rights. Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operations less net capital expenditures. Net capital expenditures is defined as investments in property, plant and equipment less proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment. HP's management uses gross cash and free cash flow for the purpose of determining the amount of cash available for investment in HP's businesses, funding acquisitions, repurchasing stock and other purposes. HP's management also uses gross cash and free cash flow to evaluate HP's historical and prospective liquidity. Because gross cash includes liquid assets that are not included in GAAP cash and cash equivalents, HP believes that gross cash provides a more accurate and complete assessment of HP's liquidity. Because net capital expenditures includes proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment, HP believes that net capital expenditures provides a more accurate and complete assessment of HP's liquidity. Because free cash flow includes the effect of net capital expenditures that are not reflected in GAAP cash flow from operations, HP believes that free cash flow provides a more accurate and complete assessment of HP's liquidity and capital resources.

Total company net debt consists of total debt (including the effects of hedging) less gross cash, which includes cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and certain liquid long-term investments. Total company net cash consists of gross cash less total debt. HP Financial Services (HPFS) net debt consists of HPFS debt, which includes primarily intercompany equity that is treated as debt for segment reporting purposes, intercompany debt, and borrowing and funding related activity associated with HPFS and its subsidiaries, less HPFS cash. Total company net debt and total company net cash provide useful information to HP's management about the state of HP's consolidated condensed balance sheet. Operating company net debt is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as total company net debt less HPFS net debt. Operating company net cash is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as total company net cash less HPFS cash less HPFS debt. Operating company net debt and operating company net cash provide additional useful information to HP's management about the state of HP's consolidated condensed balance sheet by providing more transparency into the financial components of the operating company separate from HP's financing business, which has different capital structure requirements and requires much greater leverage to run effectively.

Material limitations associated with use of non-GAAP financial measures
These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and these measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of HP's results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations in relying on these non-GAAP financial measures are:

  • Items such as amortization of intangible assets, though not directly affecting HP's cash position, represent the loss in value of intangible assets over time. The expense associated with this loss in value is not included in non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings or non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share, and therefore does not reflect the full economic effect of the loss in value of those intangible assets.
  • Items such as restructuring charges that are excluded from non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share can have a material impact on the equivalent GAAP earnings measure and cash flows.
  • HP may not be able to liquidate immediately the short-term and long-term investments included in gross cash, which may limit the usefulness of gross cash as a liquidity measure.
  • Other companies may calculate revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share, gross cash, free cash flow, net capital expenditures, net debt, net cash, operating company net debt and operating company net cash differently than HP does, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.

Compensation for limitations associated with use of non-GAAP financial measures
HP compensates for the limitations on its use of non-GAAP financial measures by relying primarily on its GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally. HP also provides robust and detailed reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure within this news release and in other written materials that include these non-GAAP financial measures, and HP encourages investors to review carefully those reconciliations.

Usefulness of non-GAAP financial measures to investors
HP believes that providing revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share, gross cash, free cash flow, net capital expenditures, net debt, net cash, operating company net debt and operating company net cash to investors in addition to the related GAAP measures provides investors with greater transparency to the information used by HP's management in its financial and operational decision making and allows investors to see HP's results "through the eyes" of management. HP further believes that providing this information better enables HP's investors to understand HP's operating performance and to evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by HP's management to evaluate and measure such performance. Disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitates comparisons of HP's operating performance with the performance of other companies in HP's industry that supplement their GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures that may be calculated in a similar manner.

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