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Exhibit 99.1

Company contacts:

Bob Blair

Western Digital Investor Relations

949.672.7834

robert.blair@wdc.com

Steve Shattuck

Western Digital Public Relations

949.672.7817

steve.shattuck@wdc.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

WESTERN DIGITAL® ANNOUNCES Q1 REVENUE OF $4 BILLION AND

NON-GAAP NET INCOME OF $594 MILLION, OR $2.36 PER SHARE1

IRVINE, Calif. — Oct. 22, 2012 — Western Digital® Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today reported revenue of $4.0 billion, hard-drive shipments of 62.5 million and net income of $519 million, or $2.06 per share for its first fiscal quarter ended Sept. 28, 2012. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $594 million or $2.36 per share.1 In the year-ago quarter, the company reported revenue of $2.7 billion, net income of $239 million, or $1.01 per share, and shipped 57.8 million hard drives. Non-GAAP net income in the year-ago quarter was $260 million, or $1.10 per share.2

The company generated $936 million in cash from operations during the September quarter, ending with total cash and cash equivalents of $3.5 billion. During the quarter, the company utilized $218 million to buy back 5.2 million shares of common stock. On Sept. 13, the company declared a $0.25 per common share dividend, which was paid Oct. 15.

“We are pleased to deliver another quarter of strong financial performance, continuing our track record of consistent execution,” said John Coyne, chief executive officer. “While the macroeconomic environment is dampening near term demand, we remain confident in the continued long-term growth in the creation, storage and management of digital content. Western Digital has never been better positioned to address this opportunity, with great people, deep technology, a broad product portfolio and strong customer and supplier relationships.”

The investment community conference call to discuss these results will be broadcast live over the Internet today at 2 p.m. Pacific/5 p.m. Eastern. The live and archived conference call webcast can be accessed online at investor.wdc.com. The telephone replay number is 866-395-1651 in the U.S. or +1-203-369-0471 for international callers.


Western Digital Announces Q1 Revenue of $4 Billion and

Non-GAAP Net Income of $594 Million, or $2.36 Per Share1

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About Western Digital

Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC), Irvine, Calif., is a global provider of products and services that empower people to create, manage, experience and preserve digital content. Its subsidiaries design and manufacture storage devices, networking equipment and home entertainment products under the WD®, HGST™ and G-Technology™ brands. Visit the Investor section of the company's website (www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning industry demand and the company’s position in the industry. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including the impact of continued uncertainty and volatility in global economic conditions; supply and demand conditions in the hard drive industry; uncertainties concerning the availability and cost of commodity materials and specialized product components; actions by competitors; unexpected advances in competing technologies; uncertainties related to the development and introduction of products based on new technologies and expansion into new data storage markets; business conditions and growth in the various hard drive markets; pricing trends and fluctuations in average selling prices; and other risks and uncertainties listed in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the company’s recent Form 10-K filed with the SEC on Aug. 20, 2012, to which your attention is directed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.


Western Digital Announces Q1 Revenue of $4 Billion and

Non-GAAP Net Income of $594 Million, or $2.36 Per Share1

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Western Digital, WD and the WD logo are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies.

 

 

1 

Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter 2013 consists of GAAP net income of $519 million plus $49 million of amortization of intangibles related to the acquisition of HGST and $26 million related to employee termination benefits and other charges. Non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.36 for the first quarter is calculated by using the same 252 million diluted shares as is used for GAAP earnings per share. The tax effect of the employee termination benefits and other charges was not material.

2 

Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 consists of GAAP net income of $239 million plus $21 million of HGST acquisition-related expenses and unrelated litigation accruals. Non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.10 for the first quarter is calculated by using the same 237 million diluted shares as is used for GAAP earnings per share. The tax effect of the acquisition-related expenses and unrelated litigation accruals was not material.


WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in millions; unaudited)

 

     Sept. 28,
2012
     Jun. 29,
2012
 
ASSETS   

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,537       $ 3,208   

Accounts receivable, net

     1,951         2,364   

Inventories

     1,304         1,210   

Other

     394         359   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     7,186         7,141   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     4,027         4,067   

Goodwill

     1,944         1,975   

Other intangible assets, net

     746         799   

Other assets

     269         224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 14,172       $ 14,206   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 2,545       $ 2,773   

Accrued expenses

     774         858   

Accrued warranty

     146         171   

Current portion of long-term debt

     230         230   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     3,695         4,032   

Long-term debt

     1,898         1,955   

Other liabilities

     542         550   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,135         6,537   

Total shareholders’ equity

     8,037         7,669   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 14,172       $ 14,206   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     Sept. 28,
2012
    Sept. 30,
2011
 

Revenue, net

   $ 4,035      $ 2,694   

Cost of revenue

     2,842        2,153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     1,193        541   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

    

Research and development

     396        193   

Selling, general and administrative

     179        89   

Employee termination benefits and other charges

     26        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     601        282   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     592        259   

Net interest and other

     (14     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     578        258   

Income tax provision

     59        19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 519      $ 239   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income per common share:

    

Basic

   $ 2.11      $ 1.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 2.06      $ 1.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     246        233   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     252        237   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions; unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     Sept. 28,
2012
    Sept. 30,
2011
 

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 519      $ 239   

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     313        158   

Stock-based compensation

     39        17   

Deferred income taxes

     (12     9   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net

     77        (71
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     936        352   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (382     (134

Acquisition

     (9     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash used in investing activities

     (391     (134
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Employee stock plans, net

     60        (2

Repurchases of common stock

     (218     —     

Repayment of debt

     (58     (31
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (216     (33
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     329        185   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     3,208        3,490   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 3,537      $ 3,675