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HP Inc. Reports Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Results

August 23, 2018

PALO ALTO, CA – August 23, 2018 – HP (NYSE: HPQ)

Third quarter GAAP diluted net earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.54, above the previously provided outlook of $0.47 to $0.51 per share

Third quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS of $0.52, within the previously provided outlook of $0.49 to $0.52 per share

Third quarter net revenue of $14.6 billion, up 12% (up 9% in constant currency) from the prior-year period

Third quarter net cash provided by operating activities of $1.5 billion

Third quarter free cash flow of $1.4 billion

Third quarter returned $919 million to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends

HP Inc.'s fiscal 2018 third quarter financial performance

 

 

 

Q3 FY18

 

Q3 FY17

 

Y/Y

 

GAAP net revenue ($B)

 

$

14.6

 

 

$

13.1

 

 

12%

 

GAAP operating margin

 

7.4%

 

7.3%

 

0.1pts

 

GAAP net earnings ($B)

 

$

0.9

 

 

$

0.7

 

 

26%

 

GAAP diluted net EPS

 

$

0.54

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

32%

 

Non-GAAP operating margin

 

7.3%

 

7.7%

 

(0.4)pts

 

Non-GAAP net earnings ($B)

 

$

0.8

 

 

$

0.7

 

 

14%

 

Non-GAAP diluted net EPS

 

$

0.52

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

21%

 

Net cash provided by operating activities ($B)

 

$

1.5

 

 

$

1.8

 

 

(15)%

 

Free cash flow ($B)

 

$

1.4

 

 

$

1.7

 

 

(18)%

 

Notes to table

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

 

Net revenue and EPS results

HP Inc. (“HP”) announced fiscal 2018 third quarter net revenue of $14.6 billion, up 12% (up 9% in constant currency) from the prior-year period.

Third quarter GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.54, up from $0.41 in the prior-year period and above the previously provided outlook of $0.47 to $0.51. Third quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.52, up from $0.43 in the prior-year period and within the previously provided outlook of $0.49 to $0.52. Third quarter non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS exclude after-tax adjustments of $40 million, or $0.02 per share, related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, defined benefit plan settlement charges, amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges), and tax adjustments.

 

“Q3 was another strong quarter, with consistent and balanced performance across segments and regions”, said Dion Weisler, President and CEO, HP Inc.  “We delivered differentiated innovation in our core, advanced our growth initiatives and are investing in our future while delivering profitable growth, with non-GAAP EPS up 21% year over year.”

 

Asset management

HP’s net cash provided by operating activities in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 was $1.5 billion. Accounts receivable ended the quarter at $4.6 billion, down 2 days quarter over quarter to 28 days. Inventory ended the quarter at $6.1 billion, up 2 days quarter over quarter to 46 days. Accounts payable ended the quarter at $14.2 billion, up 4 days quarter over quarter to 108 days.

HP generated $1.4 billion of free cash flow in the third quarter. Free cash flow includes net cash provided by operating activities and net investments in property, plant and equipment of $117 million.

HP’s dividend payment of $0.1393 per share in the third quarter resulted in cash usage of $0.2 billion. HP also utilized $0.7 billion of cash during the quarter to repurchase approximately 30.4 million shares of common stock in the open market.  As a result, HP returned 66% of its free cash flow to shareholders in the third quarter. HP exited the quarter with $7.1 billion in gross cash, which includes cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $0.9 billion included in other current assets.

 

Fiscal 2018 third quarter segment results

•       Personal Systems net revenue was up 12% year over year (up 9% in constant currency) with a 3.9% operating margin. Commercial net revenue increased 13% and Consumer net revenue increased 10%. Total units were up 6% with Notebooks units up 6% and Desktops units up 7%. 

•       Printing net revenue was up 11% year over year (up 9% in constant currency) with a 16.0% operating margin. Total hardware units were up 12% with Commercial hardware units up 91% and Consumer hardware units up 2%. Supplies net revenue was up 8% (up 6% in constant currency). 

 

Outlook

For the fiscal 2018 fourth quarter, HP estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.48 to $0.51 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.52 to $0.55. Fiscal 2018 fourth quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude $0.04 per diluted share, primarily related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, defined benefit plan settlement charges, amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges), tax adjustments and the related tax impact on these items.

For fiscal 2018, HP raises estimates for GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $2.82 to $2.85 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $2.00 to $2.03.  Fiscal 2018 non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude $0.82 per diluted share, primarily related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, defined benefit plan settlement charges, amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges), debt extinguishment costs, tax adjustments and the related tax impact on these items.  In addition, HP continues to anticipate generating free cash flow of at least $3.7 billion for fiscal 2018.

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 FY18 Q3 earnings conference call is accessible via an audio webcast at www.hp.com/investor/2018Q3Webcast.

 

About HP Inc.

HP Inc. creates technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. Through our portfolio of printers, PCs, mobile devices, solutions, and services, we engineer experiences that amaze. More information about HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.

 

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 net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP total operating expense, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net EPS, free cash flow, gross cash and net cash (debt) financial measures. HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net EPS and free cash flow. 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 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 net revenue, operating profit, operating margin, net earnings, diluted net EPS, cash provided by operating activities or cash and cash equivalents 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 and its consolidated subsidiaries 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 net revenue, margins, expenses, effective tax rates, net earnings, net EPS, cash flows, benefit plan funding, deferred taxes, share repurchases, foreign currency exchange rates or other financial items; any projections of the amount, timing or impact of cost savings or restructuring and other charges; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including, but not limited to, our sustainability goals, the execution of restructuring plans and any resulting cost savings, net 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, including with respect to the timing and expected benefits of acquisitions and other business combination and investment transactions; 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 the delivery of HP’s 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, clients and partners; the hiring and retention of key employees; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the results of the restructuring plans, including estimates and assumptions related to the cost (including any possible disruption of HP’s business) and the anticipated benefits of the restructuring plans; the impact of changes in tax laws, including uncertainties related to the interpretation and application of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on HP's tax obligations and effective tax rate; 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, 2017, and HP’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

As in prior periods, the financial information set forth in this release, including any 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 reported amounts in HP’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2018 and HP’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. HP’s Investor Relations website at www.hp.com/investor/home contains a significant amount of information about HP, including financial and other information for investors. HP encourages investors to visit its website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

July 31, 2018

 

April 30, 2018

 

July 31, 2017

Net revenue

$

14,586

 

 

$

14,003

 

 

$

13,060

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

11,898

 

 

11,301

 

 

10,633

 

Research and development

347

 

 

356

 

 

289

 

Selling, general and administrative

1,227

 

 

1,260

 

 

1,097

 

Restructuring and other charges

4

 

 

57

 

 

46

 

Acquisition-related charges

10

 

 

45

 

 

40

 

Amortization of intangible assets

20

 

 

20

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

13,506

 

 

13,039

 

 

12,105

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from operations

1,080

 

 

964

 

 

955

 

Interest and other, net

(62

)

 

(881

)

 

(56

)

Earnings before taxes

1,018

 

 

83

 

 

899

 

(Provision for) benefit from taxes

(138

)

 

975

 

 

(203

)

Net earnings

$

880

 

 

$

1,058

 

 

$

696

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.55

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.41

 

Diluted

$

0.54

 

 

$

0.64

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

$

0.28

 

 

$

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

1,601

 

 

1,630

 

 

1,681

 

Diluted

1,618

 

 

1,646

 

 

1,695

 

 

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

Nine months ended July 31,

 

2018

 

2017

Net revenue

$

43,106

 

 

$

38,129

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

35,134

 

 

31,071

 

Research and development

1,050

 

 

899

 

Selling, general and administrative

3,656

 

 

3,204

 

Restructuring and other charges

92

 

 

249

 

Acquisition-related charges

97

 

 

76

 

Amortization of intangible assets

60

 

 

1

 

Total costs and expenses

40,089

 

 

35,500

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from operations

3,017

 

 

2,629

 

Interest and other, net

(1,011

)

 

(201

)

Earnings from operations before taxes

2,006

 

 

2,428

 

Benefit from (provision for) taxes

1,870

 

 

(562

)

Net earnings

$

3,876

 

 

$

1,866

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share:

 

 

 

Basic

$

2.38

 

 

$

1.10

 

  Diluted

$

2.36

 

 

$

1.09

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

$

0.56

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:

 

 

 

  Basic

1,627

 

 

1,694

 

  Diluted

1,645

 

 

1,705

 

 

 

HP INC. 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, 2018

 

Diluted
net earnings
per share

 

Three months
ended 
April
30, 2018

 

Diluted
net earnings
per share

 

Three months
ended 
July 
31, 2017

 

Diluted
net earnings
per share

GAAP net earnings

$

880

 

 

$

0.54

 

 

$

1,058

 

 

$

0.64

 

 

$

696

 

 

$

0.41

 

Non-GAAP adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring and other charges

4

 

 

 

 

57

 

 

0.03

 

 

46

 

 

0.03

 

Acquisition-related charges

10

 

 

0.01

 

 

45

 

 

0.03

 

 

40

 

 

0.02

 

Amortization of intangible assets

20

 

 

0.01

 

 

20

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating retirement-related credits

(56

)

 

(0.03

)

 

(53

)

 

(0.03

)

 

(34

)

 

(0.02

)

Defined benefit plan settlement charges

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

Debt extinguishment costs

 

 

 

 

126

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

Tax adjustments

(19

)

 

(0.01

)

 

(455

)

 

(0.28

)

 

(14

)

 

(0.01

)

Non-GAAP net earnings

$

840

 

 

$

0.52

 

 

$

798

 

 

$

0.48

 

 

$

735

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP earnings from operations

$

1,080

 

 

 

 

$

964

 

 

 

 

$

955

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring and other charges

4

 

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

Acquisition-related charges

10

 

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

20

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating retirement-related credits

(56

)

 

 

 

(53

)

 

 

 

(34

)

 

 

Defined benefit plan settlement charges

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

Non-GAAP earnings

$

1,059

 

 

 

 

$

1,033

 

 

 

 

$

1,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP operating margin

7

%

 

 

 

7

%

 

 

 

7

%

 

 

Non-GAAP adjustments

0

%

 

 

 

0

%

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

Non-GAAP operating margin

7

%

 

 

 

7

%

 

 

 

8

%

 

 

 

HP INC. 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, 2018

 

Diluted
net earnings
per share

 

Nine months
ended
July 31, 2017

 

Diluted
net earnings
per share

GAAP net earnings

$

3,876

 

 

$

2.36

 

 

$

1,866

 

 

$

1.09

 

Non-GAAP adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring and other charges

92

 

 

0.06

 

 

249

 

 

0.15

 

Acquisition-related charges

97

 

 

0.06

 

 

76

 

 

0.04

 

Amortization of intangible assets

60

 

 

0.04

 

 

1

 

 

 

Non-operating retirement-related credits

(165

)

 

(0.10

)

 

(101

)

 

(0.06

)

Defined benefit plan settlement charges

2

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

Debt extinguishment costs

126

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

Tax adjustments

(1,647

)

 

(1.02

)

 

(29

)

 

(0.01

)

Non-GAAP net earnings

$

2,441

 

 

$

1.48

 

 

$

2,066

 

 

$

1.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP earnings from operations

$

3,017

 

 

 

 

$

2,629

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring and other charges

92

 

 

 

 

249

 

 

 

Acquisition-related charges

97

 

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

60

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

Non-operating retirement-related credits

(165

)

 

 

 

(101

)

 

 

Defined benefit plan settlement charges

2

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

Non-GAAP earnings

$

3,103

 

 

 

 

$

2,858

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP operating margin

7

%

 

 

 

7

%

 

 

Non-GAAP adjustments

0

%

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

Non-GAAP operating margin

7

%

 

 

 

8

%

 

 

 

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

 

As of

 

July 31, 2018

 

October 31, 2017

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

6,195

 

 

$

6,997

 

Accounts receivable

4,615

 

 

4,414

 

Inventory

6,091

 

 

5,786

 

Other current assets

4,875

 

 

5,121

 

Total current assets

21,776

 

 

22,318

 

Property, plant and equipment

2,112

 

 

1,878

 

Goodwill

5,930

 

 

5,622

 

Other non-current assets

4,436

 

 

3,095

 

Total assets

$

34,254

 

 

$

32,913

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Notes payable and short-term borrowings

$

2,681

 

 

$

1,072

 

Accounts payable

14,245

 

 

13,279

 

Employee compensation and benefits

1,008

 

 

894

 

  Taxes on earnings

265

 

 

214

 

Deferred revenue

1,099

 

 

1,012

 

Other accrued liabilities

6,208

 

 

5,941

 

Total current liabilities

25,506

 

 

22,412

 

Long-term debt

4,503

 

 

6,747

 

Other non-current liabilities

6,012

 

 

7,162

 

Stockholders' deficit

(1,767

)

 

(3,408

)

Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit

$

34,254

 

 

$

32,913

 

 

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

 

Three months ended July 31

 

2018

 

2017

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net earnings

$

880

 

 

$

696

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

132

 

 

90

 

Stock-based compensation expense

55

 

 

46

 

Restructuring and other charges

4

 

 

46

 

Deferred taxes on earnings

149

 

 

207

 

Other, net

36

 

 

48

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

(15

)

 

(504

)

Inventory

(571

)

 

(459

)

Accounts payable

1,187

 

 

1,712

 

Taxes on earnings

(134

)

 

(68

)

Restructuring and other

(30

)

 

(58

)

Other assets and liabilities

(179

)

 

19

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,514

 

 

1,775

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Investment in property, plant and equipment

(117

)

 

(61

)

Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments

(16

)

 

(1,035

)

Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments

243

 

 

 

Collateral posted for derivative instruments

(240

)

 

(540

)

Collateral returned for derivative instruments

445

 

 

154

 

Payment made in connection with business acquisition, net of cash acquired

(16

)

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

299

 

 

(1,482

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net

740

 

 

972

 

Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days

412

 

 

 

Payment of short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days

(97

)

 

 

Payment of debt

(33

)

 

(21

)

Net proceeds related to stock-based award activities

32

 

 

24

 

Repurchase of common stock

(696

)

 

(302

)

Cash dividends paid

(223

)

 

(222

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

135

 

 

451

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

1,948

 

 

744

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

4,247

 

 

6,223

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

6,195

 

 

$

6,967

 

 

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

 

Nine months ended July 31,

 

2018

 

2017

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net earnings

$

3,876

 

 

$

1,866

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

388

 

 

263

 

Stock-based compensation expense

203

 

 

169

 

Restructuring and other charges

92

 

 

249

 

Deferred taxes on earnings

(3,167

)

 

412

 

Other, net

234

 

 

69

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

23

 

 

(215

)

Inventory

(121

)

 

(731

)

Accounts payable

910

 

 

1,738

 

Taxes on earnings

801

 

 

(245

)

Restructuring and other

(207

)

 

(155

)

Other assets and liabilities

528

 

 

(423

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

3,560

 

 

2,997

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Investment in property, plant and equipment

(359

)

 

(237

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

110

 

 

69

 

Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments

(320

)

 

(1,038

)

Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments

588

 

 

2

 

Collateral posted for derivative instruments

(1,141

)

 

(798

)

Collateral returned for derivative instruments

1,355

 

 

279

 

Payment made in connection with business acquisition, net of cash acquired

(1,036

)

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(803

)

 

(1,723

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net

1,577

 

 

1,046

 

Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days

712

 

 

 

Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs

 

 

5

 

Payment of short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days

(1,184

)

 

(3

)

Payment of debt

(2,059

)

 

(62

)

Settlement of cash flow hedges

 

 

(9

)

Net proceeds related to stock-based award activities

34

 

 

12

 

Repurchase of common stock

(1,959

)

 

(911

)

Cash dividends paid

(680

)

 

(673

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(3,559

)

 

(595

)

(Decrease) / Increase in cash and cash equivalents

(802

)

 

679

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

6,997

 

 

6,288

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

6,195

 

 

$

6,967

 

 

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

 

Three months ended

 

July 31, 2018

 

April 30, 2018

 

July 31, 2017

Net revenue:(a)

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Systems

$

9,395

 

 

$

8,762

 

 

$

8,385

 

Printing

5,188

 

 

5,241

 

 

4,677

 

Corporate Investments

1

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

Total segments

14,584

 

 

14,004

 

 

13,064

 

Other

2

 

 

(1

)

 

(4

)

Total net revenue

$

14,586

 

 

$

14,003

 

 

$

13,060

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before taxes:(a)

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Systems

$

365

 

 

$

331

 

 

$

313

 

Printing

832

 

 

839

 

 

807

 

Corporate Investments

(22

)

 

(21

)

 

(20

)

Total segment earnings from operations

1,175

 

 

1,149

 

 

1,100

 

Corporate and unallocated costs and other

(61

)

 

(53

)

 

(46

)

Stock-based compensation expense

(55

)

 

(63

)

 

(46

)

Restructuring and other charges

(4

)

 

(57

)

 

(46

)

Acquisition-related charges

(10

)

 

(45

)

 

(40

)

Amortization of intangible assets

(20

)

 

(20

)

 

 

Non-operating retirement-related credits

56

 

 

53

 

 

34

 

Defined benefit plan settlement charges

(1

)

 

 

 

(1

)

Interest and other, net

(62

)

 

(881

)

 

(56

)

Total earnings before taxes

$

1,018

 

 

$

83

 

 

$

899

 

 

(a)           Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2018, HP implemented an organizational change to align its segment and business unit financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. The organizational change resulted in the transfer of long life consumables from Commercial to Supplies within the Printing segment. Certain revenues related to service arrangements, which are being eliminated for the purposes of reporting HP’s consolidated net revenue, have now been reclassified from Other to segments. HP has reflected this change to its segment and business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.

 

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

 

Nine months ended July 31,

 

2018

 

2017

Net revenue:(a)

 

 

 

Personal Systems

$

27,597

 

 

$

24,254

 

Printing

15,505

 

 

13,869

 

Corporate Investments

3

 

 

7

 

Total segments

43,105

 

 

38,130

 

Other

1

 

 

(1

)

  Total net revenue

$

43,106

 

 

$

38,129

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before taxes:(a)

 

 

 

Personal Systems

$

1,033

 

 

$

869

 

Printing

2,472

 

 

2,341

 

Corporate Investments

(62

)

 

(69

)

Total segment earnings from operations

3,443

 

 

3,141

 

Corporate and unallocated costs and other

(137

)

 

(114

)

Stock-based compensation expense

(203

)

 

(169

)

Restructuring and other charges

(92

)

 

(249

)

Acquisition-related charges

(97

)

 

(76

)

Amortization of intangible assets

(60

)

 

(1

)

Non-operating retirement-related credits

165

 

 

101

 

Defined benefit plan settlement charges

(2

)

 

(4

)

Interest and other, net

(1,011

)

 

(201

)

Total earnings before taxes

$

2,006

 

 

$

2,428

 

(a)           Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2018, HP implemented an organizational change to align its segment and business unit financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. The organizational change resulted in the transfer of long life consumables from Commercial to Supplies within the Printing segment. Certain revenues related to service arrangements, which are being eliminated for the purposes of reporting HP’s consolidated net revenue, have now been reclassified from Other to segments. HP has reflected this change to its segment and business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.

 

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Change (%)

 

July 31, 2018

 

April 30, 2018

 

July 31, 2017

 

Q/Q

 

Y/Y

Net revenue:(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Notebooks

$

5,634

 

 

$

5,153

 

 

$

5,008

 

 

9

%

 

13

%

Desktops

2,869

 

 

2,752

 

 

2,566

 

 

4

%

 

12

%

Workstations

588

 

 

538

 

 

530

 

 

9

%

 

11

%

Other

304

 

 

319

 

 

281

 

 

(5

)%

 

8

%

Total Personal Systems

9,395

 

 

8,762

 

 

8,385

 

 

7

%

 

12

%

Printing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies

3,405

 

 

3,434

 

 

3,145

 

 

(1

)%

 

8

%

Commercial Hardware

1,170

 

 

1,186

 

 

940

 

 

(1

)%

 

24

%

Consumer Hardware

613

 

 

621

 

 

592

 

 

(1

)%

 

4

%

Total Printing

5,188

 

 

5,241

 

 

4,677

 

 

(1

)%

 

11

%

Corporate Investments

1

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

%

 

(50

)%

Total segments

14,584

 

 

14,004

 

 

13,064

 

 

4

%

 

12

%

Other(b)

2

 

 

(1

)

 

(4

)

 

NM

 

NM

Total net revenue

$

14,586

 

 

$

14,003

 

 

$

13,060

 

 

4

%

 

12

%

 

(a)           Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2018, HP implemented an organizational change to align its segment and business unit financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. The organizational change resulted in the transfer of long life consumables from Commercial to Supplies within the Printing segment. Certain revenues related to service arrangements, which are being eliminated for the purposes of reporting HP’s consolidated net revenue, have now been reclassified from Other to segments. HP has reflected this change to its segment and business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.

(b)           "NM" represents not meaningful.

 

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

 

Nine months ended July 31,

 

Change (%)

 

2018

 

2017

 

Y/Y

Net revenue:(a)

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Systems

 

 

 

 

 

Notebooks

$

16,382

 

 

$

14,391

 

 

14

%

Desktops

8,576

 

 

7,477

 

 

15

%

Workstations

1,669

 

 

1,516

 

 

10

%

Other

970

 

 

870

 

 

11

%

Total Personal Systems

27,597

 

 

24,254

 

 

14

%

Printing

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies

10,190

 

 

9,368

 

 

9

%

Commercial Hardware

3,426

 

 

2,715

 

 

26

%

Consumer Hardware

1,889

 

 

1,786

 

 

6

%

Total Printing

15,505

 

 

13,869

 

 

12

%

Corporate Investments

3

 

 

7

 

 

(57

)%

Total segments

43,105

 

 

38,130

 

 

13

%

Other(b)

1

 

 

(1

)

 

NM

Total net revenue

$

43,106

 

 

$

38,129

 

 

13

%

(a)           Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2018, HP implemented an organizational change to align its segment and business unit financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. The organizational change resulted in the transfer of long life consumables from Commercial to Supplies within the Printing segment. Certain revenues related to service arrangements, which are being eliminated for the purposes of reporting HP’s consolidated net revenue, have now been reclassified from Other to segments. HP has reflected this change to its segment and business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.

(b)           "NM" represents not meaningful.

 

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN SUMMARY

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Change in Operating Margin (pts)

 

July 31, 2018

 

April 30, 2018

 

July 31, 2017

 

Q/Q

 

Y/Y

Segment operating margin:(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Systems

3.9

%

 

3.8

%

 

3.7

%

 

0.1

pts

 

0.2

pts

Printing

16.0

%

 

16.0

%

 

17.3

%

 

pts

 

(1.3

)pts

      Corporate Investments(b)

NM

 

NM

 

NM

 

NM

 

NM

Total segments

8.1

%

 

8.2

%

 

8.4

%

 

(0.1

)pts

 

(0.3

)pts

(a)           Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2018, HP implemented an organizational change to align its segment and business unit financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. The organizational change resulted in the transfer of long life consumables from Commercial to Supplies within the Printing segment. Certain revenues related to service arrangements, which are being eliminated for the purposes of reporting HP’s consolidated net revenue, have now been reclassified from Other to segments. HP has reflected this change to its segment and business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.

(b)           "NM" represents not meaningful. 

 

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE

(Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

July 31, 2018

 

April 30, 2018

 

July 31, 2017

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net earnings

$

880

 

 

$

1,058

 

 

$

696

 

Non-GAAP net earnings

$

840

 

 

$

798

 

 

$

735

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net earnings per share

1,601

 

 

1,630

 

 

1,681

 

      Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(a)

17

 

 

16

 

 

14

 

Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net earnings per share

1,618

 

 

1,646

 

 

1,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP diluted net earnings per share

$

0.54

 

 

$

0.64

 

 

$

0.41

 

Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share

$

0.52

 

 

$

0.48

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

(a)           Includes any dilutive effect of restricted stock units, stock options and performance-based awards.  

 

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE

(Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

Nine months ended July 31,

 

2018

 

2017

Numerator:

 

 

 

GAAP net earnings

$

3,876

 

 

$

1,866

 

Non-GAAP net earnings

$

2,441

 

 

$

2,066

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net earnings per share

1,627

 

 

1,694

 

       Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(a)

18

 

 

11

 

Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net earnings per share

1,645

 

 

1,705

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP diluted net earnings per share

$

2.36

 

 

$

1.09

 

Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share

$

1.48

 

 

$

1.21

 

(a)           Includes any dilutive effect of restricted stock units, stock options and performance-based awards.

Use of non-GAAP financial measures

To supplement HP’s consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, HP provides net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP total operating expense, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net EPS, free cash flow, gross cash and net cash (debt). HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net EPS and free cash flow.

These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed in accordance with, or as an alternative to, GAAP in the United States. 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

Net revenue on a constant currency basis excludes the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations calculated by translating current period revenues using monthly average exchange rates from the comparative period and excluding any hedging impact recognized in the current period. Non-GAAP operating margin is defined to exclude the effects of any amounts relating to restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, defined benefit plan settlement charges, amortization of intangible assets and non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges). Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS consist of net earnings or diluted net EPS excluding those same charges, debt extinguishment costs, tax adjustments and the amount of additional taxes or tax benefits 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 for 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:

•       Restructuring and other charges are (i) costs associated with a formal restructuring plan and are primarily related to employee termination costs and benefits, costs of real estate consolidation and other non-labor charges; and (ii) other charges, which include non-recurring costs that are distinct from ongoing operational costs. HP excludes these restructuring and other charges (and any reversals of charges recorded in prior periods) for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures because HP 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 cost related to its acquisitions, which it would not have otherwise incurred as part of its operations. The charges are direct expenses such as third-party professional and legal fees, and integration-related costs, as well as non-cash adjustments to the fair value of certain acquired assets such as inventory. These charges related to acquisitions are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and nature of HP's acquisitions. HP believes that eliminating such 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 past operating performance.

•       HP incurs charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets. Those charges are included in HP’s GAAP earnings, operating margin, net earnings and diluted net EPS. 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.

•       Non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges) includes certain market-related factors such as interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains or losses, and impacts from other market-related factors associated with HP’s defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans. The market-driven retirement-related adjustments are primarily due to the changes in pension plan assets and liabilities which are tied to financial market performance and HP considers these adjustments to be outside the operational performance of the business. Non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges) also include certain plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits related to HP’s defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans. HP believes that eliminating such adjustments for purposes of calculating non-GAAP measures facilitates a more meaningful evaluation of HP's current operating performance and provides better transparency into the segment operating results.

•       HP incurred defined benefit plan settlement charges relating to the U.S. HP pension plan. The charges are associated with the net settlement and remeasurement resulting from voluntary lump sum payments offered to certain terminated vested participants. HP excludes these charges for the 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.

•       HP incurred debt extinguishment costs related to the March 2018 repurchase of certain of its outstanding U.S. dollar global notes. These costs primarily included bond repurchase premiums and losses from fair value hedges. HP excludes these costs for the 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.

•       Tax adjustments include U.S. tax reform adjustment and net tax indemnification amounts.

•       HP recorded U.S. tax reform adjustment as one-time charges relating to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. These charges encompass several elements, including the reversal of previously accrued taxes on unrepatriated overseas profits, a one-time transition tax on accumulated overseas profits and the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities to the new U.S. tax rate. These charges are provisional based on reasonable estimates. Changes to these estimates, new guidance issued by regulators and new positions taken or elections made by HP may materially impact provision for income taxes and effective tax rate in the period in which the adjustments are made. HP expects the accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will be completed during the one year measurement period.

•       As a part of the separation of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company from HP Inc. (the “Separation”), HP evaluates all tax uncertain positions to determine the indemnification amounts under the Tax Matters Agreement with Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and records the adjustments as net tax indemnifications amounts for the quarter. As part of the Separation, HP also recorded several Separation-related items including: the reversal of a previously recorded valuation allowance, the write-off of specific deferred taxes providing no continued benefit to HP and the entry of certain Separation-related deferred tax expense.

HP excludes these adjustments for the 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.

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure that 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. 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. HP’s management uses free cash flow and gross cash for the purpose of determining the amount of cash available for investment in HP’s businesses, repurchasing stock and other purposes. HP’s management also uses free cash flow and gross cash to evaluate HP’s historical and prospective liquidity. Because gross cash includes liquid assets that are not included in cash and cash equivalents, HP believes that gross cash provides a helpful assessment of HP’s liquidity. Because free cash flow includes the effect of investment in property, plant and equipment and proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment that are not reflected in net cash provided by operating activities, HP believes that free cash flow provides a more accurate and complete assessment of HP’s liquidity and capital resources. Net cash (debt) is defined as gross cash less gross debt after adjusting the effect of unamortized premium/discount on debt issuance, debt issuance costs and unrealized gains/losses on fair value hedges and interest rate swaps.

Material limitations associated with use of non-GAAP financial measures

These non-GAAP financial measures may 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 change in value is not included in non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS, and therefore does not reflect the full economic effect of the change in value of those intangible assets.

•       Items such as restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges), defined benefit plan settlement charges, debt extinguishment costs and tax adjustments that are excluded from non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS can have a material impact on the equivalent GAAP earnings measure and cash flows.

•       HP may not be able to immediately liquidate 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 the non-GAAP financial measures differently than HP, 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 those reconciliations carefully.

Usefulness of non-GAAP financial measures to investors

HP believes that providing net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP total operating expense, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net EPS, free cash flow, gross cash and net cash (debt) to investors in addition to the related GAAP financial 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 financial condition and to evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by HP’s management to evaluate and measure such performance and financial condition. 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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