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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 Q2 REVENUE OF $3.8 BILLION AND

NON-GAAP NET INCOME OF $513 MILLION, OR $2.09 PER SHARE1

IRVINE, Calif. — Jan. 23, 2013 — Western Digital® Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today reported revenue of $3.8 billion, hard-drive shipments of 59.2 million and net income of $335 million, or $1.36 per share for its second fiscal quarter ended Dec. 28, 2012. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $513 million or $2.09 per share.1 In the year-ago quarter, the company reported revenue of $2.0 billion, net income of $145 million, or $0.61 per share, and shipped 28.5 million hard drives. Non-GAAP net income in the year-ago quarter was $358 million, or $1.51 per share.2

The company generated $772 million in cash from operations during the December quarter, ending with total cash and cash equivalents of $3.8 billion. During the quarter, the company utilized $146 million to buy back 4.2 million shares of common stock. On Dec. 3, the company declared a $0.25 per common share dividend, which was paid on Dec. 26.

“We are pleased with our December quarter results, reflecting outstanding execution and value creation by our HGST and WD® teams,” said Steve Milligan, president and chief executive officer. “In an environment marked by continued macroeconomic uncertainty, soft PC demand and inventory rebalancing by our customers, we continue to manage our business by focusing on those variables that we control, allowing us to generate better than expected revenue and profitability and strong cash generation.”

The investment community conference call to discuss these results will be broadcast live over the Internet today at 3 p.m. Pacific/6 p.m. Eastern. The live and archived conference call webcast can be accessed online at investor.wdc.com. The telephone replay number is 888-568-0860 in the U.S. or +1-402-998-0245 for international callers.


Western Digital Announces Q2 Revenue of $3.8 Billion and

Non-GAAP Net Income of $513 Million, or $2.09 Per Share 1

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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 the company’s revenue, profitability and cash generation. 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-Q filed with the SEC on Nov. 2, 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 Q2 Revenue of $3.8 Billion and

Non-GAAP Net Income of $513 Million, or $2.09 Per Share 1

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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.

 

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Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter fiscal 2013 consists of GAAP net income of $335 million plus $88 million for a tax-related matter, $49 million of amortization of intangibles related to the acquisition of HGST and $41 million related to employee termination benefits and other charges. Non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.09 for the second quarter is calculated by using the same 246 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.

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Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter fiscal 2012 consists of GAAP net income of $145 million plus $199 million for charges and expenses related to the flooding and $14 million of acquisition-related expenses. Non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.51 for the second quarter is calculated by using the same 237 million diluted shares as is used for GAAP earnings per share.


WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in millions; unaudited)

 

     Dec. 28,      Jun. 29,  
     2012      2012  
ASSETS   

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,816       $ 3,208   

Accounts receivable, net

     1,732         2,364   

Inventories

     1,204         1,210   

Other

     423         359   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     7,175         7,141   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     3,938         4,067   

Goodwill

     1,907         1,975   

Other intangible assets, net

     709         799   

Other assets

     200         224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 13,929       $ 14,206   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 2,185       $ 2,773   

Accrued expenses

     722         858   

Accrued warranty

     131         171   

Current portion of long-term debt

     288         230   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     3,326         4,032   

Long-term debt

     1,840         1,955   

Other liabilities

     516         550   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     5,682         6,537   

Total shareholders’ equity

     8,247         7,669   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 13,929       $ 14,206   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     Dec. 28,     Dec. 30,     Dec. 28,     Dec. 30,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Revenue, net

   $ 3,824      $ 1,995      $ 7,859      $ 4,689   

Cost of revenue

     2,765        1,347        5,607        3,500   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,059        648        2,252        1,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     378        191        774        384   

Selling, general and administrative

     162        96        341        185   

Employee termination benefits and other charges

     41        —          67        —     

Charges related to flooding

     —          199        —          199   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     581        486        1,182        768   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     478        162        1,070        421   

Net interest and other

     (10     (2     (24     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     468        160        1,046        418   

Income tax provision

     133        15        192        34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 335      $ 145      $ 854      $ 384   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income per common share:

        

Basic

   $ 1.38      $ 0.62      $ 3.50      $ 1.64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 1.36      $ 0.61      $ 3.43      $ 1.62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     242        234        244        234   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     246        237        249        237   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions; unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     Dec. 28,     Dec. 30,     Dec. 28,     Dec. 30,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities

        

Net income

   $ 335      $ 145      $ 854      $ 384   

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

        

Depreciation and amortization

     309        140        622        298   

Stock-based compensation

     32        24        71        41   

Deferred income taxes

     80        9        68        18   

Non-cash portion of employee termination benefits and other charges

     15        —          15        —     

Non-cash portion of charges related to flooding

     —          109        —          109   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net

     1        (49     78        (120
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     772        378        1,708        730   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

        

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (246     (120     (628     (253

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (18     —          (27     —     

Purchase of investment

     (15     —          (15     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (279     (120     (670     (253
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

        

Employee stock plans, net

     53        22        113        20   

Repurchases of common stock

     (146     —          (364     —     

Dividends to shareholders

     (121     —          (121     —     

Repayment of debt

     —          (31     (58     (63
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (214     (9     (430     (43
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     279        249        608        434   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     3,537        3,675        3,208        3,490   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 3,816      $ 3,924      $ 3,816      $ 3,924