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Exhibit 99.01
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
MEDIA CONTACT: INVESTOR CONTACT:
Kristen Batch
Sean Hazlett
Symantec Corp.
Symantec Corp.
650-527-5152
650-527-6273
kristen_batch@symantec.com
sean_hazlett@symantec.com

SYMANTEC REPORTS FIRST QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2016 RESULTS
 
Q1 revenue flat Y/Y, adjusting for currency and an extra week in the June 2014 quarter
Operating margin expansion of 480 bps Y/Y to 27.4%, adjusting for currency impact
Signs definitive agreement to sell information management business for $8 billion
Raises stock repurchase program to $2.6 billion and maintains dividend at $0.15
 
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – August 11, 2015 – Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) today reported the results of its first quarter of fiscal year 2016, ended July 3, 2015.

Michael A. Brown, president and CEO, said, “We made encouraging progress in several product segments, achieving growth in our enterprise security business for the first quarter in two years. However, our revenue was flat in Q1, adjusting for currency and an extra week in the June 2014 quarter. Reaching a definitive agreement to sell Veritas marks an important inflection point for Symantec. With a strong product pipeline of more than a dozen enterprise security products on track to be released this year, Symantec is now focused on extending its lead as the world’s largest cybersecurity company.”

Thomas Seifert, executive vice president and CFO, said, “The $8 billion sale price for Veritas delivers a certain and attractive valuation, and simplifies the separation process. We remain committed to returning significant cash to shareholders, by announcing an increase to our share repurchase authorization to $2.6 billion. We also intend to maintain our dividend at 15 cents per common share, which represents an increased and attractive payout ratio for a company of Symantec’s size post-separation.”
 
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Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2016 (Dollars in millions, except EPS)
 
      1Q16     1Q15  
Reported
Y/Y
Change
 
FX
Adjusted
Y/Y Change
 
FX and
14th Week
Adjusted
Y/Y Change
GAAP
                                 
Revenue
  $ 1,499     $ 1,735       (14 %)     (7 %)     0 %
Operating Margin
    13.4 %     18.6 %  
(520) bps
 
(230) bps
    N/A  
Net Income
  $ 117     $ 236       (50 %)     N/A       N/A  
Deferred Revenue
  $ 3,419     $ 3,713       (8 %)     (1 %)     (1 %)
EPS (Diluted)
  $ 0.17     $ 0.34       (50 %)     N/A       N/A  
CFFO
  $ 300     $ 293       2 %     N/A       N/A  
Non-GAAP
                                       
Operating Margin
    27.4 %     24.6 %  
280 bps
 
480 bps
      N/A  
Net Income
  $ 275     $ 313       (12 %)     N/A       N/A  
EPS (Diluted)
  $ 0.40     $ 0.45       (11 %)     N/A       N/A  


Second Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Guidance (Dollars in millions, except EPS and FX rate)
 
      2Q16    
FY16
 
GAAP
             
Revenue
    $1,485 - $1,525       $6,210 - $6,350  
Operating Margin
    13.0% - 15.0 %     14.5% - 15.5 %
EPS (Diluted)
    $0.19 - $0.22       $0.86 - $0.96  
Non-GAAP
               
Operating Margin
    26.0% - 28.0 %     29.0% - 30.0 %
EPS (Diluted)
    $0.40 - $0.43       $1.80 - $1.90  
Tax Rate
    24.0 %     27.5 %
Share Count
 
690 million
   
694 million
 
FX Rate (€/$)
    $1.11       $1.13  

Symantec's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share to be paid on September 16, 2015 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 26, 2015. The ex-dividend date will be August 24, 2015.
 
Symantec’s Board of Directors has also authorized an increase to its share repurchase program to $2.6 billion.

In a separate press release, Symantec announced a definitive agreement to sell its information management business, Veritas, to a group of investors led by The Carlyle Group for $8 billion. The deal is expected to close by January 1, 2016.

Conference Call
Symantec has scheduled a conference call for 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT today to discuss its first quarter of fiscal year 2016 results, ended July 3, 2015 and to review guidance. Interested parties may access the conference call on the Internet at http://www.symantec.com/invest. To listen to the live call, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay and our prepared remarks will be available on the investor relations home page shortly after the call is completed.

 
 

 
 
About Symantec
Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC) is an information protection expert that helps people, businesses and governments seeking the freedom to unlock the opportunities technology brings -- anytime, anywhere. Founded in April 1982, Symantec, a Fortune 500 company, operating one of the largest global data-intelligence networks, has provided leading security, backup and availability solutions for where vital information is stored, accessed and shared. The company's more than 19,000 employees reside in more than 45 countries. Ninety-nine percent of Fortune 500 companies are Symantec customers. In fiscal 2015, it recorded revenues of $6.5 billion. To learn more go to www.symantec.com or connect with Symantec at: http://www.symantec.com/social/

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Symantec and the Symantec Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains statements regarding our financial and business results and our proposed divestiture of our Veritas business, which may be considered forward-looking within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. These include statements regarding the anticipated closing of the Veritas sale, as well as projections of future revenue, operating margin and earnings per share, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, stock-based compensation, and restructuring, separation and transition charges. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from results expressed or implied in this press release. Such risk factors include those related to: the satisfaction of the conditions to closing of the Veritas divestiture; general economic conditions; risks related to the proposed divestiture of Veritas; maintaining customer and partner relationships; the anticipated growth of certain market segments, particularly with regard to security and storage; the competitive environment in the software industry; changes to operating systems and product strategy by vendors of operating systems; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; the timing and market acceptance of new product releases and upgrades; the successful development of new products and integration of acquired businesses, and the degree to which these products and businesses gain market acceptance. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements in this press release. We assume no obligation, and do not intend, to update these forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments. Additional information concerning these and other risks factors is contained in the Risk Factors sections of our Form 10-K for the year ended April 3, 2015.

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Our results of operations have undergone significant change due to the impact of stock-based compensation, charges related to the amortization of intangible assets, and certain other income and expense items that management considers unrelated to Symantec’s core operations, including restructuring, separation and transition costs. To help our readers understand our past financial performance and our future results, we supplement the financial results that we provide in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, with non-GAAP financial measures. The method we use to produce non-GAAP results is not computed according to GAAP and may differ from the methods used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental, should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our management team uses these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing Symantec’s operating results, as well as when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP results, which is attached to our quarterly earnings release and which can be found, along with other financial information, on the investor relations page of our website at: http://www.symantec.com/invest.

 
 

 
 
 
 SYMANTEC CORPORATION
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 (Dollars in millions, unaudited)
             
   
July 3, 2015
   
April 3, 2015 (1)
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,981     $ 2,874  
Short-term investments
    903       1,017  
Trade accounts receivable, net
    604       993  
Deferred income taxes
    152       152  
Deferred commissions
    115       131  
Other current assets
    267       255  
Total current assets
    5,022       5,422  
Property and equipment, net
    1,201       1,205  
Intangible assets, net
    596       628  
Goodwill
    5,849       5,847  
Long-term deferred commissions
    20       26  
Other long-term assets
    96       105  
Total assets
  $ 12,784     $ 13,233  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 184     $ 213  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    283       398  
Deferred revenue
    2,901       3,109  
Current portion of long-term debt
    348       350  
Other current liabilities
    348       383  
Total current liabilities
    4,064       4,453  
Long-term debt
    1,741       1,746  
Long-term deferred revenue
    518       555  
Long-term deferred tax liabilities
    335       308  
Long-term income taxes payable
    136       134  
Other long-term obligations
    94       102  
Total liabilities
    6,888       7,298  
Total stockholders' equity
    5,896       5,935  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 12,784     $ 13,233  
                 
(1) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.
               
 
 
 
 

 
 
SYMANTEC CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except per share data, unaudited)

 
             
Year-Over-Year
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Growth Rate (1)
 
   
July 3, 2015
   
July 4, 2014
   
Actual
   
Constant Currency (2)
 
Net revenue:
                       
Content, subscription, and maintenance
  $ 1,352     $ 1,574       -14 %     -8 %
License
    147       161       -9 %     0 %
Total net revenue
    1,499       1,735       -14 %     -7 %
Cost of revenue:
                               
Content, subscription, and maintenance
    219       269                  
License
    22       27                  
Amortization of intangible assets
    13       13                  
Total cost of revenue
    254       309       -18 %     -13 %
Gross profit
    1,245       1,426       -13 %     -6 %
Operating expenses:
                               
Sales and marketing
    521       644                  
Research and development
    284       308                  
General and administrative
    96       103                  
Amortization of intangible assets
    19       29                  
Restructuring, separation, and transition
    124       20                  
Total operating expenses
    1,044       1,104       -5 %     -2 %
Operating income
    201       322       -38 %     -18 %
Interest income
    3       3                  
Interest expense
    (20 )     (21 )                
Other (expense) income, net
    (11 )     1                  
Income before income taxes
    173       305       -43 %     N/A  
Provision for income taxes
    56       69                  
Net income
  $ 117     $ 236       -50 %     N/A  
Net income per share -- basic
  $ 0.17     $ 0.34                  
Net income per share -- diluted
  $ 0.17     $ 0.34                  
Weighted-average shares outstanding -- basic
    682       692                  
Weighted-average shares outstanding -- diluted
    691       697                  
Cash dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.15     $ 0.15                  
                                 
(1) We have a 52/53 week fiscal accounting year.  The three months ended July 3, 2015 consisted of 13 weeks, whereas the three months ended July 4, 2014 consisted of 14 weeks.
                                 
(2) Management refers to growth rates adjusting for currency so that the business results can be viewed without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We compare the percentage change in the results from one period to another period in order to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars at the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective prior periods.
 

 
 

 
 
SYMANTEC CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in millions, unaudited)

     
Three Months Ended
 
   
July 3, 2015
   
July 4, 2014
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income
  $ 117     $ 236  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    70       74  
Amortization of intangible assets
    32       42  
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts
    1       1  
Stock-based compensation expense
    53       43  
Deferred income taxes
    31       20  
Excess income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options
    (5 )     (3 )
Other
    4       1  
Net change in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions:
               
Trade accounts receivable, net
    391       308  
Deferred commissions
    22       -  
Accounts payable
    (18 )     (57 )
Accrued compensation and benefits
    (115 )     (34 )
Deferred revenue
    (249 )     (185 )
Income taxes payable
    (26 )     (148 )
Other assets
    -       17  
Other liabilities
    (8 )     (22 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    300       293  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (78 )     (92 )
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    -       (19 )
Purchases of short-term investments
    (183 )     (712 )
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments
    222       77  
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments
    76       22  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    37       (724 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Repayments of debt and other obligations
    (17 )     (18 )
Net proceeds from sales of common stock under employee stock benefit plans
    4       23  
Excess income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options
    5       3  
Tax payments related to restricted stock units
    (33 )     (29 )
Dividends and dividend equivalents paid
    (107 )     (104 )
Repurchases of common stock
    (90 )     (125 )
Proceeds from other financing, net
    -       34  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (238 )     (216 )
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents
    8       7  
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    107       (640 )
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
    2,874       3,707  
Ending cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,981     $ 3,067  

 
 

 
 
SYMANTEC CORPORATION
 
Reconciliation of Selected GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures (1)
 
(In millions, except per share data, unaudited)
 
                                                 
                                       
Year-Over-Year
    Three Months Ended       Non-GAAP Growth Rate (2)
   
July 3, 2015
   
July 4, 2014
         
Constant
 
   
GAAP
   
Adj
   
Non-GAAP
   
GAAP
   
Adj
   
Non-GAAP
   
Actual
   
Currency (3)
 
Net revenue
  $ 1,499     $ -     $ 1,499     $ 1,735     $ -     $ 1,735       -14 %     -7 %
Gross profit:
  $ 1,245     $ 18     $ 1,263     $ 1,426     $ 19     $ 1,445       -13 %     -6 %
Stock-based compensation
            5                       6                          
Amortization of intangible assets
            13                       13                          
Gross margin %
    83.1 %     1.2 %     84.3 %     82.2 %     1.1 %     83.3 %  
100 bps
 
120 bps
Operating expenses:
  $ 1,044     $ 191     $ 853     $ 1,104     $ 86     $ 1,018       -16 %     -13 %
Stock-based compensation
            48                       37                          
Amortization of intangible assets
            19                       29                          
Restructuring, separation, and transition
            124                       20                          
Operating expenses as a % of revenue
    69.6 %     -12.7 %     56.9 %     63.6 %     -4.9 %     58.7 %  
-180 bps
 
-360 bps
Operating income
  $ 201     $ 209     $ 410     $ 322     $ 105     $ 427       -4 %     11 %
Operating margin %
    13.4 %     14.0 %     27.4 %     18.6 %     6.0 %     24.6 %  
280 bps
 
480 bps
Net income:
  $ 117     $ 158     $ 275     $ 236     $ 77     $ 313       -12 %     N/A  
Gross profit adjustment
            18                       19                          
Operating expense adjustment
            191                       86                          
Income tax effect on above items
            (51 )                     (28 )                        
Diluted net income per share
  $ 0.17     $ 0.23     $ 0.40     $ 0.34     $ 0.11     $ 0.45       -11 %     N/A  
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
    691       -       691       697       -       697       -1 %     N/A  
                                                                 
(1) This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of these non-GAAP measures, please see Appendix A.
                                                                 
(2) We have a 52/53 week fiscal accounting year. The three months ended July 3, 2015 consisted of 13 weeks, whereas the three months ended July 4, 2014 consisted of 14 weeks.
 
                                                                 
(3) Management refers to growth rates adjusting for currency so that the business results can be viewed without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We compare the percentage change in the results from one period to another period in order to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars at the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective prior periods.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
SYMANTEC CORPORATION
 Revenue and Deferred Revenue Detail (1)
 (Dollars in millions, unaudited)
             
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
July 3, 2015
   
July 4, 2014
 
GAAP Revenue
           
Content, subscription, and maintenance
  $ 1,352     $ 1,574  
License
    147       161  
Total Revenue
  $ 1,499     $ 1,735  
GAAP Revenue - Y/Y Growth Rate
               
Content, subscription, and maintenance
    -14 %     4 %
License
    -9 %     -15 %
Total Y/Y Growth Rate
    -14 %     2 %
GAAP Revenue - Y/Y Growth Rate in Constant Currency (2)
               
Content, subscription, and maintenance
    -8 %     2 %
License
    0 %     -16 %
Total Y/Y Growth Rate in Constant Currency (2)
    -7 %     0 %
GAAP Revenue by Segment
               
Consumer Security
  $ 430     $ 533  
Enterprise Security
    482       552  
Information Management
    587       650  
GAAP Revenue by Segment - Y/Y Growth Rate
               
Consumer Security
    -19 %     2 %
Enterprise Security
    -13 %     1 %
Information Management
    -10 %     1 %
GAAP Revenue by Segment - Y/Y Growth Rate in Constant Currency (2)
               
Consumer Security
    -13 %     1 %
Enterprise Security
    -6 %     0 %
Information Management
    -3 %     0 %
GAAP Revenue by Geography
               
International
  $ 732     $ 903  
U.S.
    767       832  
Americas (U.S., Latin America, Canada)
    855       940  
EMEA
    391       495  
Asia Pacific & Japan
    253       300  
GAAP Revenue by Geography - Y/Y Growth Rate
               
International
    -19 %     3 %
U.S.
    -8 %     0 %
Americas (U.S., Latin America, Canada)
    -9 %     1 %
EMEA
    -21 %     5 %
Asia Pacific & Japan
    -16 %     -2 %
GAAP Revenue by Geography - Y/Y Growth Rate in Constant Currency (2)
               
International
    -6 %     0 %
U.S.
    -8 %     0 %
Americas (U.S., Latin America, Canada)
    -9 %     1 %
EMEA
    -3 %     0 %
Asia Pacific & Japan
    -6 %     -1 %
GAAP Deferred Revenue
  $ 3,419     $ 3,713  
GAAP Deferred Revenue - Y/Y Growth Rate
    -8 %     -4 %
GAAP Deferred Revenue - Y/Y Growth Rate in Constant Currency (2)
    -1 %     -6 %
                 
(1) We have a 52/53 week fiscal accounting year. The three months ended July 3, 2015 consisted of 13 weeks, whereas the three months ended July 4, 2014 consisted of 14 weeks.
                 
(2) Management refers to growth rates adjusting for currency so that the business results can be viewed without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We compare the percentage change in the results from one period to another period in order to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed. To exclude the effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars at the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective prior periods (or, in the case of deferred revenue, converted into United States dollars at the actual exchange rate in effect at the end of the prior period).
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
SYMANTEC CORPORATION
 Operating Margin by Segment Detail (1)
 (Dollars in millions, unaudited)
           
             
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
July 3, 2015
   
July 4, 2014
 
Operating Income by Segment
           
Consumer Security
  $ 245     $ 268  
Enterprise Security
    30       70  
Information Management
    135       89  
Total Operating Income by Segment
    410       427  
Reconciling Items:
               
Stock-based compensation
    53       43  
Amortization of intangible assets
    32       42  
Restructuring, separation, and transition
    124       20  
Total Consolidated Operating Income
  $ 201     $ 322  
Operating Margin by Segment
               
Consumer Security
    57 %     50 %
Enterprise Security
    6 %     13 %
Information Management
    23 %     14 %
                 
(1) This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of these non-GAAP measures, please see Appendix A.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 SYMANTEC CORPORATION
Guidance and Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Margin and Earnings Per Share (1)
 (Dollars in millions, except per share data, unaudited)
                   
Fiscal Year 2016
                 
 
 
Year Ended April 1, 2016
         
Year-Over-Year Growth Rate (2) (3)
Revenue Guidance
 
Range
   
Actual
   
Constant Currency (4) (5)
Revenue range
    $6,210 - $6,350       (5.0)% - (2.9)%       0.0% - 2.3%  
                         
   
Year Ended April 1, 2016
 
           
Year-Over-Year Increase (Decrease) (2)
Operating Margin Guidance and Reconciliation
 
Range
   
Actual
   
Constant Currency (4) (5)
GAAP operating margin
    14.5% - 15.5%    
(320) bps - (220) bps
   
(108) bps - (8) bps
 
Add back:
                       
Stock-based compensation
    4.6%                  
Other non-GAAP adjustments
    9.9%                  
Non-GAAP operating margin
    29.0% - 30.0%    
170 bps - 270 bps
   
330 bps - 430 bps
 
 
   
Year Ended April 1, 2016
 
           
Year-Over-Year Growth Rate (2)
Earnings Per Share Guidance and Reconciliation
 
Range
   
Actual
GAAP diluted earnings per share range
    $0.86 - $0.96       (31.7)% - (23.8)%  
Add back:
                        
    Stock-based compensation, net of taxes
    $0.30                  
Other non-GAAP adjustments, net of taxes
    $0.64                  
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share range
    $1.80 - $1.90       (4.3)% - 1.1%  
 
Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2016
                       
 
 
Three Months Ended October 2, 2015
 
           
Year-Over-Year Growth Rate
 
Revenue Guidance  
Range
   
Actual
   
Constant Currency (4)
Revenue range
    $1,485 - $1,525       (8.2)% - (5.7)%       (2.5)% - 0.1%  
                         
   
Three Months Ended October 2, 2015
 
           
Year-Over-Year Increase (Decrease)
Operating Margin Guidance and Reconciliation
 
Range
   
Actual
   
Constant Currency (4)
GAAP operating margin
    13.0% - 15.0%    
(850) bps - (650) bps
   
(634) bps - (433) bps
 
Add back:
                       
Stock-based compensation
    4.4%                  
Other non-GAAP adjustments
    8.6%                  
Non-GAAP operating margin
    26.0% - 28.0%    
(270) bps - (70) bps
   
(103) bps - 96 bps
 
 
   
Three Months Ended October 2, 2015
 
           
Year-Over-Year Growth Rate
 
Earnings Per Share Guidance and Reconciliation
 
Range
   
Actual
 
GAAP diluted earnings per share range
    $0.19 - $0.22       (45.7)% - (37.1)%  
Add back:
                       
Stock-based compensation, net of taxes
    $0.07                  
Other non-GAAP adjustments, net of taxes
    $0.14                  
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share range
    $0.40 - $0.43       (16.7)% - (10.4)%  
                         
(1) This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of these non-GAAP measures, please see Appendix A.
 
                         
(2) We have a 52/53-week fiscal accounting year. The fiscal year ended April 1, 2016 consists of 52 weeks, whereas the fiscal year ended April 3, 2015 consisted of 53 weeks.
 
                         
(3) Growth rates are calculated using fiscal year 2015 non-GAAP revenue.
 
                         
(4) Management refers to growth rates adjusting for currency fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates so that the business results can be viewed without the impact of these fluctuations. We compare the percent change of the results from one period to another period in order to provide a consistent framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed. To exclude the effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars at the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective prior periods.
 
 
(5) These calculations are adjusted for the extra week in the June 2014 quarter.
 
 
 
 

 
 
SYMANTEC CORPORATION
Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures
Appendix A

Objective of non-GAAP measures: We believe our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with corresponding GAAP financial measures, provides meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s operating performance for the reasons discussed below. Our management team uses these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the Company’s operating results, as well as when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate comparisons of the Company’s performance to prior periods and to our peers and that investors benefit from an understanding of the non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP.

Stock-based compensation: Consists of expenses for employee stock options, restricted stock units, performance based awards and our employee stock purchase plan determined in accordance with the authoritative guidance on stock-based compensation. When evaluating the performance of our individual business units and developing short- and long-term plans, we do not consider stock-based compensation charges. Our management team is held accountable for cash-based compensation, but we believe that management is limited in its ability to project the impact of stock-based compensation and accordingly is not held accountable for its impact on our operating results. Although stock-based compensation is necessary to attract and retain quality employees, our consideration of stock-based compensation places its primary emphasis on overall shareholder dilution rather than the accounting charges associated with such grants. In addition, for comparability purposes, we believe it is useful to provide a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes stock-based compensation in order to better understand the long-term performance of our core business and to facilitate the comparison of our results to the results of our peer companies. Furthermore, unlike cash-based compensation, the value of stock-based compensation is determined using complex formulas that incorporate factors, such as market volatility, that are beyond our control.
 
             
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
July 3, 2015
   
July 4, 2014
 
Cost of revenue
  $ 5     $ 6  
Sales and marketing
    19       17  
Research and development
    19       13  
General and administrative
    10       7  
Total stock-based compensation
  $ 53     $ 43  

Amortization of intangible assets: When conducting internal development of intangible assets, accounting rules require that we expense the costs as incurred. In the case of acquired businesses, however, we are required to allocate a portion of the purchase price to the accounting value assigned to intangible assets acquired and amortize this amount over the estimated useful lives of the acquired intangible assets. The acquired company, in most cases, has itself previously expensed the costs incurred to develop the acquired intangible assets, and the purchase price allocated to these assets is not necessarily reflective of the cost we would incur in developing the intangible asset. We eliminate these amortization charges from our non-GAAP operating results to provide better comparability of pre- and post-acquisition operating results and comparability to results of businesses utilizing internally developed intangible assets.

Restructuring, separation, and transition: We have engaged in various restructuring, separation, and transition activities over the past several years that have resulted in costs associated with severance, facilities, transition, and other related costs. Separation and other related costs consist of consulting and disentanglement costs incurred to separate our security and information management businesses into standalone companies, as well as costs to prune selected product lines that do not fit either the Company’s growth or margin objectives. Transition and other related costs consist of consulting charges associated with the implementation of new Enterprise Resource Planning systems. Each restructuring, separation, and transition activity has been a discrete event based on a unique set of business objectives or circumstances, and each has differed from the others in terms of its operational implementation, business impact and scope. We do not engage in restructuring, separation, or transition activities in the ordinary course of business. While our operations previously benefited from the employees and facilities covered by our various restructuring and separation charges, these employees and facilities have benefited different parts of our business in different ways, and the amount of these charges has varied significantly from period to period. We believe that it is important to understand these charges and we believe that investors benefit from excluding these charges from our operating results to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of current operating performance and comparisons to past operating performance.