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HP Reports Fiscal 2015 First Quarter Results

PALO ALTO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- Feb 24, 2015 -- HP (NYSE: HPQ)

HP fiscal 2015 first quarter financial performance

                                           Q1 FY15    Q1 FY14        Y/Y 
GAAP net revenue ($B)                       $26.8      $28.2        (5%) 
GAAP operating margin                         7.1%       7.1%     0 pts. 
GAAP net earnings ($B)                       $1.4        $1.4       (4%) 
GAAP diluted net earnings per share         $0.73       $0.74       (1%) 
Non-GAAP operating margin                     8.8%       8.5%   0.3 pts. 
Non-GAAP net earnings ($B)                  $1.71      $1.74        (2%) 
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share     $0.92      $0.90          2% 
Cash flow from operations ($B)               $0.7       $3.0       (75%) 

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

HP today announced financial results for its fiscal 2015 first quarter ended January 31, 2015.

First quarter net revenue of $26.8 billion was down 5% from the prior-year period and down 2% on a constant currency basis.

First quarter GAAP diluted net earnings per share (EPS) was $0.73, down from $0.74 in the prior-year period and within its previously provided outlook of $0.72 to $0.76. First quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.92, up from $0.90 in the prior-year period and within its previously provided outlook of $0.89 to $0.93. First quarter non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS exclude after-tax costs of $339 million and $0.19 per diluted share, respectively, related to the amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, separation costs, and acquisition-related charges.

"With the first quarter of fiscal 2015 now behind us, the HP turnaround remains on track," said Meg Whitman, chairman, president and chief executive officer, HP. "We grew operating profit margins across all of our major business segments, increased investment in innovation, and executed well across key areas of our portfolio and in our separation activities. Our progress continues as we head into Q2."

Outlook
The US dollar has strengthened considerably since HP last provided an FY15 outlook in November, 2014. As is the case with many US based companies, this currency challenge is having a significant impact on HP's financial outlook.

For the fiscal 2015 second quarter, HP estimates non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.84 to $0.88, reflecting an estimated currency impact of $0.09. HP expects GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.57 to $0.61, reflecting an estimated currency impact of $0.09. Fiscal 2015 second quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude after-tax costs of approximately $0.27 per share, related to separation costs, the amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges and acquisition-related charges.

For fiscal 2015, HP estimates non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $3.53 to $3.73, reflecting an estimated currency impact of $0.30. Absent the impact of currency, the range is in line with HP's prior forecast. HP expects GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $2.03 to $2.23, reflecting an estimated currency impact of $0.30. Fiscal 2015 non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude after-tax costs of approximately $1.50 per share, related to separation costs, the amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges and acquisition-related charges.

"While we were able to manage the impact of currency in the quarter and deliver earnings as expected, we believe the impact on FY15 will be significantly greater than we anticipated in November," Whitman added. "We'll work hard to offset these impacts through re-pricing and productivity, but fully mitigating currency movements of this size would require reducing investments and mortgaging our future. We won't do that."

Asset management
HP generated $744 million in cash flow from operations in the first quarter, down 75% from the prior-year period. Inventory ended the quarter at $6.6 billion, up 4 days year over year to 29 days. Accounts receivable ended the quarter at $12.3 billion, down 2 days year over year to 41 days. Accounts payable ended the quarter at $14.9 billion, up 13 days year over year to 65 days. HP's dividend payment of $0.16 per share in the first quarter resulted in cash usage of $304 million. HP also utilized $1.6 billion of cash during the quarter to repurchase approximately 41.1 million shares of common stock in the open market. HP exited the quarter with $13.3 billion in gross cash.

Fiscal 2015 first quarter segment results

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 FY15 Q1 earnings conference call is accessible via an audio webcast at www.hp.com/investor/2015Q1Webcast.

About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. With the broadest technology portfolio spanning printing, personal systems, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP delivers solutions for customers' most complex challenges in every region of the world. More information about HP 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 revenue on a constant currency basis, as well as non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share, gross cash, free cash flow, net capital expenditures, net debt, net cash, operating company net debt and operating company net cash financial measures. HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share. A reconciliation of the adjustments to GAAP results for this quarter and prior periods is included in the tables below or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release. In addition, an explanation of the ways in which HP's management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its business, the substance behind HP's decision to use these non-GAAP measures, the material limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP measures, the manner in which HP's management compensates for those limitations, and the substantive reasons why HP's management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors is included under "Use of non-GAAP financial measures" after the tables below. This additional non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for revenue, operating profit, operating margin, net earnings, diluted net earnings per share, cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations, capital expenditures, or total company debt prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-looking statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions.

All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to any projections of revenue, margins, expenses, effective tax rates, net earnings, net earnings per share, cash flows, benefit plan funding, share repurchases, currency exchange rates or other financial items; any projections of the amount, timing or impact of cost savings or restructuring charges; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including the previously announced separation transaction and the future performances of the post-separation companies if the separation is completed, as well as the execution of restructuring plans and any resulting cost savings or revenue or profitability improvements; any statements concerning the expected development, performance, market share or competitive performance relating to products or services; any statements regarding current or future macroeconomic trends or events and the impact of those trends and events on HP and its financial performance; any statements regarding pending investigations, claims or disputes; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements or 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, including the planned separation transaction; 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 and partners; the hiring and retention of key employees; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the execution, timing and results of the separation transaction or restructuring plans, including estimates and assumptions related to the cost (including any possible disruption of HP's business) and the anticipated benefits of implementing the separation transaction and restructuring plans; the resolution of pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described in HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, and HP's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

As in prior periods, the financial information set forth in this release, including tax-related items, reflects estimates based on information available at this time. While HP believes these estimates to be reasonable, these amounts could differ materially from reported amounts in HP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2015. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

                                                                            
                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                  
               CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS                
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                  (In millions, except per share amounts)                   
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                Three months ended          
                                      ------------------------------------- 
                                      January 31,  October 31,  January 31, 
                                          2015         2014         2014    
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Net revenue                           $    26,839  $    28,406  $    28,154 
                                                                            
Costs and expenses:                                                         
  Cost of sales                            20,571       21,425       21,736 
  Research and development                    825          876          811 
  Selling, general and administrative       3,071        3,364        3,210 
  Amortization of intangible assets           222          226          283 
  Restructuring charges                       146          604          114 
  Acquisition-related charges                   4            3            3 
  Separation costs                             80            -            - 
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Total costs and expenses               24,919       26,498       26,157 
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Earnings from operations                    1,920        1,908        1,997 
                                                                            
Interest and other, net                      (174)        (146)        (163)
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Earnings before taxes                       1,746        1,762        1,834 
                                                                            
Provision for taxes                          (380)        (432)        (409)
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Net earnings                          $     1,366  $     1,330  $     1,425 
                                      ===========  ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
Net earnings per share:                                                     
  Basic                               $      0.75  $      0.71  $      0.75 
  Diluted                             $      0.73  $      0.70  $      0.74 
                                                                            
Cash dividends declared per share     $      0.32  $         -  $      0.29 
                                                                            
                                                                            
Weighted-average shares used to                                             
 compute net earnings per share:                                            
  Basic                                     1,833        1,862        1,907 
  Diluted                                   1,861        1,896        1,935 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                  
        ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,         
            OPERATING MARGIN AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE             
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                  (In millions, except per share amounts)                   
                                                                            
                                                                            
                     Three              Three              Three            
                    months   Diluted   months   Diluted   months   Diluted  
                    ended      net     ended      net     ended      net    
                    January  earnings  October  earnings  January  earnings 
                   31, 2015 per share 31, 2014 per share 31, 2014 per share 
                   -------- --------- -------- --------- -------- --------- 
                                                                            
GAAP net earnings  $  1,366 $    0.73 $  1,330 $    0.70 $  1,425 $    0.74 
                                                                            
Non-GAAP                                                                    
 adjustments:                                                               
  Amortization of                                                           
   intangible                                                               
   assets               222      0.12      226      0.12      283      0.15 
  Restructuring                                                             
   charges              146      0.08      604      0.32      114      0.06 
  Acquisition-                                                              
   related charges        4         -        3         -        3         - 
  Separation costs       80      0.04        -         -        -         - 
  Adjustments for                                                           
   taxes               (113)    (0.05)    (149)    (0.08)     (83)    (0.05)
                   -------- --------- -------- --------- -------- --------- 
Non-GAAP net                                                                
 earnings          $  1,705 $    0.92 $  2,014 $    1.06 $  1,742 $    0.90 
                   ======== ========= ======== ========= ======== ========= 
                                                                            
                                                                            
GAAP earnings from                                                          
 operations        $  1,920           $  1,908           $  1,997           
                                                                            
Non-GAAP                                                                    
 adjustments:                                                               
  Amortization of                                                           
   intangible                                                               
   assets               222                226                283           
  Restructuring                                                             
   charges              146                604                114           
  Acquisition-                                                              
   related charges        4                  3                  3           
  Separation costs       80                  -                  -           
                   --------           --------           --------           
Non-GAAP earnings                                                           
 from operations   $  2,372           $  2,741           $  2,397           
                   ========           ========           ========           
                                                                            
GAAP operating                                                              
 margin                   7%                 7%                 7%          
Non-GAAP                                                                    
 adjustments              2%                 3%                 2%          
                   --------           --------           --------           
Non-GAAP operating                                                          
 margin                   9%                10%                 9%          
                   ========           ========           ========           
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                  
                    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS                   
                                (In millions)                               
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                            As of           
                                                 ---------------------------
                                                  January 31,   October 31, 
                                                      2015          2014    
                                                 ------------- -------------
                                                  (Unaudited)               
ASSETS                                                                      
                                                                            
Current assets:                                                             
  Cash and cash equivalents                      $      12,919 $      15,133
  Accounts receivable                                   12,295        13,832
  Financing receivables                                  2,907         2,946
  Inventory                                              6,575         6,415
  Other current assets                                  13,502        11,819
                                                 ------------- -------------
                                                                            
    Total current assets                                48,198        50,145
                                                 ------------- -------------
                                                                            
Property, plant and equipment                           11,030        11,340
                                                                            
Long-term financing receivables and other assets         8,619         8,454
                                                                            
Goodwill and intangible assets                          33,014        33,267
                                                 ------------- -------------
                                                                            
Total assets                                     $     100,861 $     103,206
                                                 ============= =============
                                                                            
                                                                            
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                        
                                                                            
Current liabilities:                                                        
  Notes payable and short-term borrowings        $       3,509 $       3,486
  Accounts payable                                      14,873        15,903
  Employee compensation and benefits                     2,900         4,209
  Taxes on earnings                                      1,565         1,017
  Deferred revenue                                       6,241         6,143
  Other accrued liabilities                             13,441        12,977
                                                 ------------- -------------
                                                                            
    Total current liabilities                           42,529        43,735
                                                 ------------- -------------
                                                                            
Long-term debt                                          15,552        16,039
                                                                            
Other liabilities                                       15,876        16,305
                                                                            
Stockholders' equity:                                                       
  HP stockholders' equity                               26,507        26,731
  Non-controlling interests                                397           396
                                                 ------------- -------------
                                                                            
    Total stockholders' equity                          26,904        27,127
                                                 ------------- -------------
                                                                            
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity       $     100,861 $     103,206
                                                 ============= =============
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                  
              CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS               
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                               (In millions)                                
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                             Three months ended January 31, 
                                             ------------------------------ 
                                                  2015            2014      
                                             --------------  -------------- 
Cash flows from operating activities:                                       
  Net earnings                               $        1,366  $        1,425 
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to                                  
   net cash provided by operating                                           
   activities:                                                              
    Depreciation and amortization                     1,028           1,117 
    Stock-based compensation expense                    187             170 
    Provision for doubtful accounts and                                     
     inventory                                           62              57 
    Restructuring charges                               146             114 
    Deferred taxes on earnings                         (173)              9 
    Excess tax benefit from stock-based                                     
     compensation                                      (109)            (27)
    Other, net                                          138             (33)
                                                                            
    Changes in operating assets and                                         
     liabilities (net of acquisitions):                                     
      Accounts receivable                             1,540           2,391 
      Financing receivables                             222             296 
      Inventory                                        (224)            (19)
      Accounts payable                                 (852)         (1,165)
      Taxes on earnings                                 293             170 
      Restructuring                                    (483)           (381)
      Other assets and liabilities                   (2,397)         (1,134)
                                             --------------  -------------- 
        Net cash provided by operating                                      
         activities                                     744           2,990 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
                                                                            
Cash flows from investing activities:                                       
    Investment in property, plant and                                       
     equipment                                         (947)           (997)
    Proceeds from sale of property, plant                                   
     and equipment                                      130             450 
    Purchases of available-for-sale                                         
     securities and other investments                   (50)           (135)
    Maturities and sales of available-for-                                  
     sale securities and other investments               30             465 
    Payments made in connection with                                        
     business acquisitions                               (1)              - 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
        Net cash used in investing                                          
         activities                                    (838)           (217)
                                             --------------  -------------- 
                                                                            
Cash flows from financing activities:                                       
    Short-term borrowings with original                                     
     maturities less than 90 days, net                   77               2 
    Issuance of debt                                    299           2,005 
    Payment of debt                                    (911)            (45)
    Issuance of common stock under employee                                 
     stock plans                                        181              83 
    Repurchase of common stock                       (1,571)           (565)
    Excess tax benefit from stock-based                                     
     compensation                                       109              27 
    Cash dividends paid                                (304)           (278)
                                             --------------  -------------- 
        Net cash (used in) provided by                                      
         financing activities                        (2,120)          1,229 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
                                                                            
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash                                        
 equivalents                                         (2,214)          4,002 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of                                   
 period                                              15,133          12,163 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $       12,919  $       16,165 
                                             ==============  ============== 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                  
                            SEGMENT INFORMATION                             
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                               (In millions)                                
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                Three months ended          
                                      ------------------------------------- 
                                      January 31,  October 31,  January 31, 
                                          2015         2014         2014    
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net revenue:(a)                                                             
                                                                            
  Personal Systems                    $     8,544  $     8,948  $     8,530 
  Printing                                  5,543        5,740        5,815 
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Total Printing and Personal                                             
     Systems Group                         14,087       14,688       14,345 
  Enterprise Group                          6,981        7,248        6,970 
  Enterprise Services                       4,993        5,511        5,595 
  Software                                    871        1,087          916 
  HP Financial Services                       803          906          870 
  Corporate Investments                        16            5          288 
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
      Total segments                       27,751       29,445       28,984 
  Elimination of intersegment net                                           
   revenue and other                         (912)      (1,039)        (830)
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
      Total HP consolidated net                                             
       revenue                        $    26,839  $    28,406  $    28,154 
                                      ===========  ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
Earnings before taxes:(a)                                                   
                                                                            
  Personal Systems                    $       313  $       355  $       279 
  Printing                                  1,067        1,040          979 
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Total Printing and Personal                                             
     Systems Group                          1,380        1,395        1,258 
  Enterprise Group                          1,090        1,072        1,003 
  Enterprise Services                         148          377           60 
  Software                                    157          338          145 
  HP Financial Services                        90          110          101 
  Corporate Investments                      (124)        (107)         121 
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
      Total segment earnings from                                           
       operations                           2,741        3,185        2,688 
                                                                            
  Corporate and unallocated costs and                                       
   eliminations                              (182)        (316)        (121)
  Stock-based compensation expense           (187)        (128)        (170)
  Amortization of intangible assets          (222)        (226)        (283)
  Restructuring charges                      (146)        (604)        (114)
  Acquisition-related charges                  (4)          (3)          (3)
  Separation costs                            (80)           -            - 
  Interest and other, net                    (174)        (146)        (163)
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
      Total HP consolidated earnings                                        
       before taxes                   $     1,746  $     1,762  $     1,834 
                                      ===========  ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
(a) Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2015, HP      
    implemented an organizational change to align its segment financial     
    reporting more closely with its current business structure. This        
    organizational change resulted in the transfer of third party multi-    
    vendor support arrangements from the Technology Services business unit  
    within the Enterprise Group segment to the Infrastructure Technology    
    Outsourcing business unit within the Enterprise Services segment. HP    
    reflected this change to its segment information in prior reporting     
    periods on an as-if basis, which resulted in the removal of intersegment
    revenue from the Technology Services business unit within the Enterprise
    Group segment and the related corporate intersegment revenue            
    eliminations, and the transfer of operating profit from the Technology  
    Services business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the       
    Infrastructure Technology Outsourcing business unit within the          
    Enterprise Services segment. This change had no impact on HP's          
    previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, 
    net earnings or net earnings per share.                                 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                   
                     SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION                      
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                               (In millions)                                
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                   Change   
                                    Three months ended              (%)     
                          -------------------------------------  ---------  
                          January 31,  October 31,  January 31,             
                              2015         2014         2014     Q/Q   Y/Y  
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  ---   ---  
Net revenue:(a)                                                             
                                                                            
  Printing and Personal                                                     
   Systems Group                                                            
    Personal Systems                                                        
      Notebooks           $     4,724  $     4,869  $     4,335   (3%)   9% 
      Desktops                  2,949        3,185        3,274   (7%) (10%)
      Workstations                526          558          533   (6%)  (1%)
      Other                       345          336          388    3%  (11%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------             
        Total Personal                                                      
         Systems                8,544        8,948        8,530   (5%)   0% 
                          -----------  -----------  -----------             
                                                                            
    Printing                                                                
      Supplies                  3,601        3,596        3,795    0%   (5%)
      Commercial Hardware       1,316        1,567        1,347  (16%)  (2%)
      Consumer Hardware           626          577          673    8%   (7%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------             
        Total Printing          5,543        5,740        5,815   (3%)  (5%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------             
          Total Printing                                                    
           and Personal                                                     
           Systems Group       14,087       14,688       14,345   (4%)  (2%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------             
                                                                            
    Enterprise Group                                                        
      Industry Standard                                                     
       Servers                  3,387        3,370        3,178    1%    7% 
      Technology Services       1,987        2,093        2,100   (5%)  (5%)
      Storage                     837          878          834   (5%)   0% 
      Networking                  562          669          630  (16%) (11%)
      Business Critical                                                     
       Systems                    208          238          228  (13%)  (9%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------             
        Total Enterprise                                                    
         Group                  6,981        7,248        6,970   (4%)   0% 
                          -----------  -----------  -----------             
                                                                            
    Enterprise Services                                                     
      Infrastructure                                                        
       Technology                                                           
       Outsourcing              3,132        3,446        3,501   (9%) (11%)
      Application and                                                       
       Business Services        1,861        2,065        2,094  (10%) (11%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------             
        Total Enterprise                                                    
         Services               4,993        5,511        5,595   (9%) (11%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------             
                                                                            
    Software                      871        1,087          916  (20%)  (5%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------             
                                                                            
    HP Financial Services         803          906          870  (11%)  (8%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------             
                                                                            
    Corporate Investments                                                   
     (b)                           16            5          288   NM   (94%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------             
        Total segments         27,751       29,445       28,984   (6%)  (4%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------             
                                                                            
    Elimination of                                                          
     intersegment net                                                       
     revenue and other           (912)      (1,039)        (830) (12%)  10% 
                          -----------  -----------  -----------             
                                                                            
      Total HP                                                              
       consolidated net                                                     
       revenue            $    26,839  $    28,406  $    28,154   (6%)  (5%)
                          ===========  ===========  ===========             
                                                                            
(a) Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2015, HP      
    implemented an organizational change to align its segment financial     
    reporting more closely with its current business structure. This        
    organizational change resulted in the transfer of third party multi-    
    vendor support arrangements from the Technology Services business unit  
    within the Enterprise Group segment to the Infrastructure Technology    
    Outsourcing business unit within the Enterprise Services segment. HP    
    reflected this change to its segment information in prior reporting     
    periods on an as-if basis, which resulted in the removal of intersegment
    revenue from the Technology Services business unit within the Enterprise
    Group segment and the related corporate intersegment revenue            
    eliminations. This change had no impact on HP's previously reported     
    consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net 
    earnings per share.                                                     
                                                                            
(b) "NM" represents not meaningful.                                         
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                  
                   SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN SUMMARY DATA                    
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                         Three months   Change in Operating 
                                             ended         Margin (pts)     
                                         ------------  -------------------- 
                                         January 31,                        
                                             2015         Q/Q        Y/Y    
                                         ------------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                            
Segment operating margin:(a)                                                
  Personal Systems                                3.7%  (0.3 pts)   0.4 pts 
  Printing                                       19.2%   1.1 pts    2.4 pts 
    Total Printing & Personal Systems             9.8%   0.3 pts    1.0 pts 
                                                                            
  Enterprise Group                               15.6%   0.8 pts    1.2 pts 
  Enterprise Services                             3.0%  (3.8 pts)   1.9 pts 
  Software                                       18.0% (13.1 pts)   2.2 pts 
  HP Financial Services                          11.2%  (0.9 pts)  (0.4 pts)
  Corporate Investments(b)                         NM         NM         NM 
    Total segments                                9.9%  (0.9 pts)   0.6 pts 
                                                                            
                                                                            
(a) Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2015, HP      
    implemented an organizational change to align its segment financial     
    reporting more closely with its current business structure. This        
    organizational change resulted in the transfer of third party multi-    
    vendor support arrangements from the Technology Services business unit  
    within the Enterprise Group segment to the Infrastructure Technology    
    Outsourcing business unit within the Enterprise Services segment. HP    
    reflected this change to its segment information in prior reporting     
    periods on an as-if basis, which resulted in the removal of intersegment
    revenue from the Technology Services business unit within the Enterprise
    Group segment and the related corporate intersegment revenue            
    eliminations, and the transfer of operating profit from the Technology  
    Services business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the       
    Infrastructure Technology Outsourcing business unit within the          
    Enterprise Services segment. This change had no impact on HP's          
    previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, 
    net earnings or net earnings per share.                                 
                                                                            
(b) "NM" represents not meaningful.                                         
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                  
                CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE               
                                 (Unaudited)                                
                   (In millions, except per share amounts)                  
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                  Three months ended        
                                         -----------------------------------
                                         January 31, October 31, January 31,
                                             2015        2014        2014   
                                         ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                                            
Numerator:                                                                  
  GAAP net earnings                      $     1,366 $     1,330 $     1,425
                                         =========== =========== ===========
  Non-GAAP net earnings                  $     1,705 $     2,014 $     1,742
                                         =========== =========== ===========
                                                                            
Denominator:                                                                
  Weighted-average shares outstanding                                       
   during the reporting period                 1,833       1,862       1,907
  Dilutive effect of employee stock                                         
   plans(a)                                       28          34          28
                                         ----------- ----------- -----------
    Weighted-average shares used to                                         
     compute diluted net earnings per                                       
     share                                     1,861       1,896       1,935
                                         =========== =========== ===========
                                                                            
GAAP diluted net earnings per share      $      0.73 $      0.70 $      0.74
                                         =========== =========== ===========
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share  $      0.92 $      1.06 $      0.90
                                         =========== =========== ===========
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
(a) Includes any dilutive effect of restricted stock units, restricted      
    stock, stock options and performance-based restricted stock units.      
                                                                            

Use of non-GAAP financial measures
To supplement HP's consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, HP provides revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share, gross cash, free cash flow, net capital expenditures, net debt, net cash, operating company net debt and operating company net cash. HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share.

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

Use and economic substance of non-GAAP financial measures used by HP
Revenue on a constant currency basis assumes no change in the foreign exchange rate from the prior-year period. Non-GAAP operating profit and non-GAAP operating margin are defined to exclude the effects of any charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, charges relating to the separation transaction and acquisition-related charges. Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share consist of net earnings or diluted net earnings per share excluding those same charges. In addition, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share are adjusted by the amount of additional taxes or tax 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 from these non-GAAP financial measures allows HP's management to better understand HP's consolidated financial performance in relation to the operating results of HP's segments, as HP's management does not believe that the excluded items are reflective of ongoing operating results. More specifically, HP's management excludes each of those items mentioned above for the following reasons:

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

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

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

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

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

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