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HP Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

PALO ALTO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- Feb 22, 2012 -- HP (NYSE: HPQ)

HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2012. For the quarter, net revenue of $30.0 billion was down 7% from the prior-year period, and down 8% when adjusted for the effects of currency.

GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.73, down 38% from the prior-year period. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.92, down 32% from the prior-year period. First quarter non-GAAP earnings information excludes after-tax costs of $364 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, related to amortization of purchased intangible assets, restructuring charges and acquisition-related charges.

"In the first quarter, we delivered on our Q1 outlook and remained focused on the fundamentals to drive long-term sustainable returns," said Meg Whitman, HP president and chief executive officer. "We are taking the necessary steps to improve execution, increase effectiveness and capitalize on emerging opportunities to reassert HP's technology leadership."

Earnings highlights

                                                         
                                                         
                           ------------------------------
                             Q1 FY12   Q1 FY11     Y/Y   
-------------------------- ------------------------------
GAAP net revenue ($B)         $30.0     $32.3     (7%)   
-------------------------- ------------------------------
GAAP operating margin         6.8%      10.5%   (3.7 pts)
-------------------------- ------------------------------
GAAP net earnings ($B)        $1.5      $2.6      (44%)  
-------------------------- ------------------------------
GAAP diluted EPS              $0.73     $1.17     (38%)  
-------------------------- ------------------------------
Non-GAAP operating margin     8.6%      12.4%   (3.8 pts)
-------------------------- ------------------------------
Non-GAAP net earnings ($B)    $1.8      $3.0      (40%)  
-------------------------- ------------------------------
Non-GAAP diluted EPS          $0.92     $1.36     (32%)  
-------------------------- ------------------------------
                                                         
                                                         

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

Trends and regional performance
In the Americas, first quarter revenue was $13.2 billion, down 9% year over year and down 8% when adjusted for the effects of currency. Europe, the Middle East and Africa revenue of $11.7 billion was down 4% year over year and down 5% when adjusted for the effects of currency. Revenue in Asia Pacific was $5.2 billion, representing a 10% decrease year over year and down 12% when adjusted for the effects of currency.

Revenue from outside of the United States in the first quarter accounted for 66% of total HP revenue. BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) generated revenue of $3.1 billion, down 13% from the year-ago period, and representing 10% of total HP revenue.

Revenue in HP's commercial businesses declined 4% year over year. Revenue in HP's consumer businesses, within PSG and IPG, was collectively down 23% year over year.

Business group results

Asset management
HP generated $1.2 billion in cash flow from operations in the first quarter. Inventory ended the quarter at $7.3 billion, with days of inventory up 3 days year over year to 28 days. Accounts receivable of $15.9 billion was up 2 days year over year to 48 days. Accounts payable ended the quarter at $12.4 billion, down 2 days from the prior-year period at 48 days. HP's dividend payment of $0.12 per share in the first quarter resulted in cash usage of $244 million. HP also utilized $780 million of cash during the quarter to repurchase approximately 29 million shares of common stock in the open market. HP exited the quarter with $8.2 billion in gross cash.

Outlook
For the second quarter of fiscal 2012, HP estimates non-GAAP diluted EPS to be in the range of $0.88 to $0.91 and GAAP diluted EPS to be in the range of $0.68 to $0.71.

Second quarter fiscal 2012 non-GAAP diluted EPS estimates exclude after-tax costs of approximately $0.20 per share, related primarily to the amortization of purchased intangible assets, restructuring charges and acquisition-related charges.

There is no change to HP's previously provided full year fiscal 2012 outlook of non-GAAP diluted EPS of at least $4.00 and GAAP diluted EPS of approximately $3.20.

Full year fiscal 2012 non-GAAP diluted EPS estimates exclude after-tax costs of approximately $0.80 per share, related primarily to the amortization of purchased intangible assets, restructuring charges and acquisition-related charges.

As part of its annual financial review process, HP implemented several organizational realignments effective Q1 FY12. To provide improved visibility and comparability, HP has reflected these realignments in prior financial reporting periods on an as-if basis. These realignments resulted in, among other things, the transfer of revenue within and among various financial reporting segments and business units. The changes do not impact HP's previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or earnings per share at the company level. To reflect these changes, HP released modified quarterly and annual consolidated condensed statements of earnings, segment financial results and statements of business unit revenue for fiscal 2010 and 2011, which are available on HP's Investor Relations website at www.hp.com/investor/home.

More information on HP's quarterly 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 Q1 FY12 earnings conference call is accessible via an audio webcast at www.hp.com/investor/2012Q1webcast.

About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. 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 GAAP basis, HP provides non-GAAP net revenue, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, gross cash and free cash flow. HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. A reconciliation of the adjustments to GAAP results for this quarter and prior periods is included in the tables below. In addition, an explanation of the ways in which HP management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its business, the substance behind HP management'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 management compensates for those limitations, and the substantive reasons why HP 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 earnings per share, cash and cash equivalents or cash flow from operations 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, earnings, earnings per share, tax provisions, cash flows, benefit obligations, share repurchases, currency exchange rates, the impact of acquisitions or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including the execution of cost reduction programs and restructuring and integration plans; any statements concerning the expected development, performance or market share 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 of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the competitive pressures faced by HP's businesses; 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 protection of HP's intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the hiring and retention of key employees; assumptions related to pension and other post-retirement costs; expectations and assumptions relating to the execution and timing of cost reduction programs and restructuring and integration 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, 2011 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 meaningful, these amounts could differ materially from actual reported amounts in HP's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2012. In particular, determining HP's actual tax balances and provisions as of January 31, 2012 requires extensive internal and external review of tax data (including consolidating and reviewing the tax provisions of numerous domestic and foreign entities), which is being completed in the ordinary course of preparing HP's Form 10-Q. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

© 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

                                                                            
                  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, 
                                     2012           2011           2011     
                                 ------------   ------------   ------------ 
                                                                            
Net revenue                      $     30,036   $     32,122   $     32,302 
                                                                            
Costs and Expenses:(a)                                                      
  Cost of sales                        23,313         25,304         24,381 
  Research and development                786            829            798 
  Selling, general and                                                      
   administrative                       3,367          3,605          3,117 
  Amortization of purchased                                                 
   intangible assets                      466            411            425 
  Restructuring charges                    40            179            158 
  Acquisition-related charges              22            114             29 
  Impairment of goodwill and                                                
   purchased intangible assets              -            885              - 
                                 ------------   ------------   ------------ 
    Total costs and expenses           27,994         31,327         28,908 
                                 ------------   ------------   ------------ 
                                                                            
Earnings from operations                2,042            795          3,394 
                                                                            
Interest and other, net                  (221)          (401)           (97)
                                 ------------   ------------   ------------ 
                                                                            
Earnings before taxes                   1,821            394          3,297 
                                                                            
Provision for taxes                       353            155            692 
                                 ------------   ------------   ------------ 
                                                                            
Net earnings                     $      1,468   $        239   $      2,605 
                                 ============   ============   ============ 
                                                                            
Net earnings per share:                                                     
  Basic                          $       0.74   $       0.12   $       1.19 
  Diluted                        $       0.73   $       0.12   $       1.17 
                                                                            
                                                                            
Cash dividends declared per                                                 
 share                           $       0.24   $          -   $       0.16 
                                                                            
Weighted-average shares used to                                             
 compute net earnings per share:                                            
  Basic                                 1,981          1,989          2,182 
  Diluted                               1,998          2,005          2,226 
                                                                            



(a)  In connection with organizational realignments implemented in the first
     quarter of fiscal year 2012, certain costs previously reported as Cost 
     of Sales have been reclassified as Selling, General and Administrative 
     expenses to better align those costs with the functional areas that    
     benefit from those expenditures.                                       



                                                                            
                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                  
  ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET REVENUE, NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,  
                  OPERATING MARGIN AND EARNINGS PER SHARE                   
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                   (In millions except per share amounts)                   
                                                                            
                                                                            
                     Three              Three              Three            
                     months             months             months           
                     ended    Diluted   ended    Diluted   ended   Diluted  
                    January  earnings  October  earnings  January  earnings 
                      31,       per      31,       per      31,       per   
                      2012     share     2011     share     2011     share  
                    -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                                                                            
GAAP net revenue    $30,036            $32,122            $32,302           
                                                                            
Non GAAP                                                                    
 adjustment:                                                                
  webOS device                                                              
   contra revenue,                                                          
   net(a)                 -                142                  -           
                    -------            -------            -------           
Non GAAP net                                                                
 revenue            $30,036            $32,264            $32,302           
                    =======            =======            =======           
                                                                            
                                                                            
GAAP net earnings   $ 1,468  $   0.73  $   239  $   0.12  $ 2,605  $   1.17 
                                                                            
Non-GAAP                                                                    
 adjustments:                                                               
  Amortization of                                                           
   purchased                                                                
   intangible                                                               
   assets               466      0.24      411      0.20      425      0.19 
  Restructuring                                                             
   charges               40      0.02      179      0.09      158      0.07 
  Acquisition-                                                              
   related charges                                                          
   in earnings from                                                         
   operations            22      0.01      114      0.06       29      0.01 
  Impairment of                                                             
   goodwill and                                                             
   purchased                                                                
   intangible                                                               
   assets(b)              -         -      885      0.44        -         - 
  Wind down of the                                                          
   webOS device                                                             
   business(c)            -         -      755      0.38        -         - 
  Acquisition-                                                              
   related charges                                                          
   in interest and                                                          
   other, net(d)          -         -      276      0.14        -         - 
  Adjustments for                                                           
   taxes               (164)    (0.08)    (509)    (0.26)    (187)    (0.08)
                    -------  --------  -------  --------  -------  -------- 
Non-GAAP net                                                                
 earnings           $ 1,832  $   0.92  $ 2,350  $   1.17  $ 3,030  $   1.36 
                    =======  ========  =======  ========  =======  ======== 
                                                                            
                                                                            
GAAP earnings from                                                          
 operations         $ 2,042            $   795            $ 3,394           
                                                                            
Non-GAAP                                                                    
 adjustments:                                                               
  Amortization of                                                           
   purchased                                                                
   intangible                                                               
   assets               466                411                425           
  Restructuring                                                             
   charges               40                179                158           
  Acquisition-                                                              
   related charges                                                          
   in earnings from                                                         
   operations            22                114                 29           
  Impairment of                                                             
   goodwill and                                                             
   purchased                                                                
   intangible                                                               
   assets(b)              -                885                  -           
  Wind down of the                                                          
   webOS device                                                             
   business(c)            -                755                  -           
                    -------            -------            -------           
Non-GAAP earnings                                                           
 from operations    $ 2,570            $ 3,139            $ 4,006           
                    =======            =======            =======           
                                                                            
GAAP operating                                                              
 margin                   7%                 2%                11%          
Non-GAAP                                                                    
 adjustments              2%                 8%                 1%          
                    -------            -------            -------           
                                                                            
Non-GAAP operating                                                          
 margin                   9%                10%                12%          
                    =======            =======            =======           
                                                                            



(a)  Includes contra revenue primarily associated with sales incentive      
     programs to wind down the webOS device business, net of webOS device   
     revenue.                                                               
                                                                            
(b)  Includes impairment charges to goodwill and purchased intangible assets
     associated with the acquisition of Palm Inc. on July 1, 2010 recorded  
     as a result of the decision announced on August 18, 2011 to wind down  
     the webOS device business.                                             
                                                                            
(c)  Includes primarily expenses for supplier-related obligations and contra
     revenue associated with sales incentive programs related to winding    
     down the webOS device business.                                        
                                                                            
(d)  Includes primarily the cost of the British pound options bought to     
     limit foreign exchange rate risk in connection with the Autonomy       
     acquisition.                                                           



                                                                            
                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                  
                    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS                   
                                (In millions)                               
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                January 31,     October 31, 
                                                   2012            2011     
                                              --------------  --------------
                                                (unaudited)                 
ASSETS                                                                      
                                                                            
Current assets:                                                             
  Cash and cash equivalents                   $        8,113  $        8,043
  Accounts receivable                                 15,892          18,224
  Financing receivables                                3,123           3,162
  Inventory                                            7,271           7,490
  Other current assets                                14,350          14,102
                                              --------------  --------------
                                                                            
    Total current assets                              48,749          51,021
                                              --------------  --------------
                                                                            
Property, plant and equipment                         12,122          12,292
                                                                            
Long-term financing receivables and other                                   
 assets                                               11,057          10,755
                                                                            
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets              54,668          55,449
                                              --------------  --------------
                                                                            
Total assets                                  $      126,596  $      129,517
                                              ==============  ==============
                                                                            
                                                                            
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                        
                                                                            
Current liabilities:                                                        
  Notes payable and short-term borrowings     $        5,438  $        8,083
  Accounts payable                                    12,375          14,750
  Employee compensation and benefits                   3,136           3,999
  Taxes on earnings                                      929           1,048
  Deferred revenue                                     7,530           7,449
  Other accrued liabilities                           14,885          15,113
                                              --------------  --------------
                                                                            
    Total current liabilities                         44,293          50,442
                                              --------------  --------------
                                                                            
Long-term debt                                        25,462          22,551
                                                                            
Other liabilities                                     17,269          17,520
                                                                            
Stockholders' equity:                                                       
  HP stockholders' equity                             39,162          38,625
  Non-controlling interests                              410             379
                                              --------------  --------------
                                                                            
    Total stockholders' equity                        39,572          39,004
                                              --------------  --------------
                                                                            
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity    $      126,596  $      129,517
                                              ==============  ==============
                                                                            



                                                                            
                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                  
              CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS               
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                               (In millions)                                
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                   Three months ended       
                                            ------------------------------- 
                                              January 31,      January 31,  
                                                 2012             2011      
                                            --------------   -------------- 
                                                                            
Cash flows from operating activities:                                       
  Net earnings                              $        1,468   $        2,605 
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to                                  
   net cash provided by operating                                           
   activities:                                                              
    Depreciation and amortization                    1,303            1,255 
    Stock-based compensation expense                   175              180 
    Provision for bad debt and inventory                52               86 
    Restructuring charges                               40              158 
    Deferred taxes on earnings                        (110)             632 
    Excess tax benefit from stock-based                                     
     compensation                                      (11)             (64)
    Other, net                                          44             (104)
                                                                            
    Changes in assets and liabilities:                                      
      Accounts and financing receivables             2,311            1,752 
      Inventory                                        180             (333)
      Accounts payable                              (2,376)            (912)
      Taxes on earnings                                (12)            (242)
      Restructuring                                   (174)            (272)
      Other assets and liabilities                  (1,697)          (1,671)
                                            --------------   -------------- 
      Net cash provided by operating                                        
       activities                                    1,193            3,070 
                                            --------------   -------------- 
                                                                            
Cash flows from investing activities:                                       
  Investment in property, plant and                                         
   equipment                                          (883)            (926)
  Proceeds from sale of property, plant and                                 
   equipment                                            96              543 
  Purchases of available-for-sale                                           
   securities and other investments                      -              (19)
  Maturities and sales of available-for-                                    
   sale securities and other investments                96               53 
  Payments made in connection with business                                 
   acquisitions, net of cash acquired                 (141)             (14)
  Proceeds from business divestiture, net               81                - 
                                            --------------   -------------- 
    Net cash used in investing activities             (751)            (363)
                                            --------------   -------------- 
                                                                            
Cash flows from financing activities:                                       
  Repayment of commercial paper and notes                                   
   payable, net                                     (2,607)          (3,710)
  Issuance of debt                                   3,035            2,117 
  Payment of debt                                     (100)            (138)
  Issuance of common stock under employee                                   
   stock plans                                         313              430 
  Repurchase of common stock                          (780)          (2,290)
  Excess tax benefit from stock-based                                       
   compensation                                         11               64 
  Cash dividends paid                                 (244)            (175)
                                            --------------   -------------- 
    Net cash used in financing activities             (372)          (3,702)
                                            --------------   -------------- 
                                                                            
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash                                        
 equivalents                                            70             (995)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of                                   
 period                                              8,043           10,929 
                                            --------------   -------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $        8,113   $        9,934 
                                            ==============   ============== 
                                                                            



                                                                            
                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                  
                            SEGMENT INFORMATION                             
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                               (In millions)                                
                                                                            
                                          Three months ended                
                           ------------------------------------------------ 
                             January 31,      October 31,      January 31,  
                                2012             2011             2011      
                           --------------   --------------   -------------- 
                                                                            
Net revenue:(a)                                                             
                                                                            
                                                                            
  Personal Systems Group   $        8,873   $       10,118   $       10,449 
  Services                          8,626            9,227            8,529 
  Imaging and Printing                                                      
   Group                            6,258            6,419            6,731 
  Enterprise Servers,                                                       
   Storage and Networking           5,018            5,601            5,599 
  Software                            946            1,023              725 
  HP Financial Services               950              952              827 
  Corporate Investments                58             (131)              62 
                           --------------   --------------   -------------- 
    Total segments                 30,729           33,209           32,922 
  Elimination of                                                            
   intersegment net                                                         
   revenue and other                 (693)          (1,087)            (620)
                           --------------   --------------   -------------- 
                                                                            
    Total HP consolidated                                                   
     net revenue           $       30,036   $       32,122   $       32,302 
                           ==============   ==============   ============== 
                                                                            
Earnings from                                                               
 operations:(a)                                                             
                                                                            
  Personal Systems Group   $          464   $          578   $          672 
  Services                            905            1,210            1,381 
  Imaging and Printing                                                      
   Group                              761              793            1,119 
  Enterprise Servers,                                                       
   Storage and Networking             562              717              830 
  Software                            162              284              120 
  HP Financial Services                91               98               79 
  Corporate Investments               (48)            (908)            (178)
                           --------------   --------------   -------------- 
    Total segments                  2,897            2,772            4,023 
                                                                            
  Corporate and                                                             
   unallocated costs,                                                       
   gains and eliminations            (153)            (196)             149 
  Unallocated costs                                                         
   related to stock-based                                                   
   compensation expense              (174)            (192)            (166)
  Amortization of                                                           
   purchased intangible                                                     
   assets                            (466)            (411)            (425)
  Restructuring charges               (40)            (179)            (158)
  Acquisition-related                                                       
   charges                            (22)            (114)             (29)
  Impairment of goodwill                                                    
   and purchased                                                            
   intangible assets                    -             (885)               - 
  Interest and other, net            (221)            (401)             (97)
                           --------------   --------------   -------------- 
                                                                            
Total HP consolidated                                                       
 earnings before taxes     $        1,821   $          394   $        3,297 
                           ==============   ==============   ============== 
                                                                            



(a)  Certain fiscal 2012 organizational reclassifications have been         
     reflected retroactively to provide improved visibility and             
     comparability. For each of the quarters in fiscal year 2011, the       
     reclassifications resulted in the transfer of revenue and operating    
     profit among the Services, Imaging and Printing Group, Enterprise      
     Servers, Storage and Networking, Software and Corporate Investments    
     financial reporting segments. Reclassifications between segments       
     included the transfer of the Indigo Scitex support and the LaserJet and
     enterprise solutions trade support businesses from Services to the     
     Imaging and Printing Group, the transfer of the business intelligence  
     services business from Corporate Investments to Services, the transfer 
     of the information management services business from Software to       
     Services, and the transfer of the Tipping Point business from          
     Enterprise Servers, Storage and Networking to Software. There was no   
     impact on the previously reported financial results for the Personal   
     Systems Group and HP Financial Services segments.                      



                                                                            
                 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                   
                    SEGMENT / BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION                     
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                               (In millions)                                
                                                                            
                              Three months ended           Growth rate (%)  
                    -------------------------------------  ---------------  
                    January 31,  October 31,  January 31,                   
                        2012         2011         2011       Q/Q      Y/Y   
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  ------   ------  
                                                                            
Net revenue:(a)                                                             
                                                                            
  Personal Systems                                                          
   Group                                                                    
    Notebooks       $     4,942  $     5,390  $     5,808      (8%)    (15%)
    Desktops              3,206        3,946        3,896     (19%)    (18%)
    Workstations            535          593          535     (10%)      -% 
    Other                   190          189          210       1%     (10%)
                    -----------  -----------  -----------                   
      Total Personal                                                        
       Systems Group      8,873       10,118       10,449     (12%)    (15%)
                    -----------  -----------  -----------                   
                                                                            
  Services                                                                  
    Infrastructure                                                          
     Technology                                                             
     Outsourcing          3,701        3,895        3,644      (5%)      2% 
    Technology                                                              
     Services             2,562        2,728        2,514      (6%)      2% 
    Application and                                                         
     Business                                                               
     Services(b)          2,363        2,604        2,371      (9%)      -% 
                    -----------  -----------  -----------                   
      Total Services      8,626        9,227        8,529      (7%)      1% 
                    -----------  -----------  -----------                   
                                                                            
  Imaging and                                                               
   Printing Group                                                           
    Supplies              4,079        4,041        4,358       1%      (6%)
    Commercial                                                              
     Hardware             1,489        1,694        1,565     (12%)     (5%)
    Consumer                                                                
     Hardware               690          684          808       1%     (15%)
                    -----------  -----------  -----------                   
      Total Imaging                                                         
       and Printing                                                         
       Group              6,258        6,419        6,731      (3%)     (7%)
                    -----------  -----------  -----------                   
                                                                            
  Enterprise                                                                
   Servers, Storage                                                         
   and Networking                                                           
    Industry                                                                
     Standard                                                               
     Servers              3,072        3,384        3,448      (9%)    (11%)
    Storage                 955        1,088        1,012     (12%)     (6%)
    Business                                                                
     Critical                                                               
     Systems                405          535          555     (24%)    (27%)
    Networking              586          594          584      (1%)      -% 
                    -----------  -----------  -----------                   
      Total                                                                 
       Enterprise                                                           
       Servers,                                                             
       Storage and                                                          
       Networking         5,018        5,601        5,599     (10%)    (10%)
                    -----------  -----------  -----------                   
                                                                            
  Software                  946        1,023          725      (8%)     30% 
                    -----------  -----------  -----------                   
                                                                            
  HP Financial                                                              
   Services                 950          952          827       -%      15% 
                    -----------  -----------  -----------                   
                                                                            
  Corporate                                                                 
   Investments               58         (131)          62    (144%)     (6%)
                    -----------  -----------  -----------                   
    Total segments       30,729       33,209       32,922      (7%)     (7%)
                    -----------  -----------  -----------                   
Elimination of                                                              
 intersegment net                                                           
 revenue and other         (693)      (1,087)        (620)    (36%)     12% 
                    -----------  -----------  -----------                   
                                                                            
    Total HP                                                                
     consolidated                                                           
     net revenue    $    30,036  $    32,122  $    32,302      (6%)     (7%)
                    ===========  ===========  ===========                   
                                                                            



(a)  Certain fiscal 2012 organizational reclassifications have been         
     reflected retroactively to provide improved visibility and             
     comparability. For each of the quarters in fiscal year 2011, the       
     reclassifications resulted in the transfer of revenue among the        
     Services, Imaging and Printing Group, Enterprise Servers, Storage and  
     Networking, Software and Corporate Investments financial reporting     
     segments. Reclassifications between segments included the transfer of  
     Indigo Scitex support and the LaserJet and enterprise solutions trade  
     support businesses from Services to the Imaging and Printing Group, the
     transfer of the business intelligence services business from Corporate 
     Investments to Services, the transfer of the information management    
     services business from Software to Services, and the transfer of the   
     Tipping Point business from Enterprise Servers, Storage and Networking 
     to Software. In addition, revenue was transferred among the business   
     units within the Services segment. There was no impact on the          
     previously reported financial results for the Personal Systems Group   
     and HP Financial Services segments.                                    
                                                                            
(b)  The former Application Services, Business Process Outsourcing and Other
     Services business units were consolidated into a new Application and   
     Business Services business unit in fiscal 2012.                        



                                                                            
                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                  
               SEGMENT NON-GAAP OPERATING MARGIN SUMMARY DATA               
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                               (In millions)                                
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                Three months    Change in Operating Margin  
                                   ended                   (pts)            
                               -------------   ---------------------------- 
                                January 31,                                 
                                    2012            Q/Q            Y/Y      
                               -------------   -------------  ------------- 
                                                                            
Non-GAAP operating margin:(a)                                               
  Personal Systems Group                 5.2%       (0.5 pts)      (1.2 pts)
  Services                              10.5%       (2.6 pts)      (5.7 pts)
  Imaging and Printing Group            12.2%       (0.2 pts)      (4.4 pts)
  Enterprise Servers, Storage                                               
   and Networking                       11.2%       (1.6 pts)      (3.6 pts)
  Software                              17.1%      (10.7 pts)       0.5 pts 
  HP Financial Services                  9.6%       (0.7 pts)         - pts 
  Corporate Investments                (82.8%)            NM      204.3 pts 
    Total segments                       9.4%       (1.2 pts)      (2.8 pts)
                                                                            
    Total HP consolidated non-                                              
     GAAP operating margin               8.6%       (1.1 pts)      (3.8 pts)
                                                                            



(a)  Certain fiscal 2012 organizational reclassifications have been         
     reflected retroactively to provide improved visibility and             
     comparability. For each of the quarters in fiscal year 2011, the       
     reclassifications resulted in the transfer of revenue and operating    
     profit among the Services, Imaging and Printing Group, Enterprise      
     Servers, Storage and Networking, Software and Corporate Investments    
     financial reporting segments. Reclassifications between segments       
     included the transfer of Indigo Scitex support and the LaserJet and    
     enterprise solutions trade support businesses from Services to the     
     Imaging and Printing Group, the transfer of the business intelligence  
     services business from Corporate Investments to Services, the transfer 
     of the information management services business from Software to       
     Services, and the transfer of the Tipping Point business from          
     Enterprise Servers, Storage and Networking to Software. There was no   
     impact on the previously reported financial results for the Personal   
     Systems Group and HP Financial Services segments.                      



                                                                            
                   HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                 
                     CALCULATION OF NET EARNINGS PER SHARE                  
                                  (Unaudited)                               
                    (In millions except per share amounts)                  
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                            Three months ended              
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                January 31,     October 31,    January 31,  
                                   2012            2011            2011     
                              --------------  --------------  --------------
                                                                            
Numerator:                                                                  
                                                                            
  GAAP net earnings           $        1,468  $          239  $        2,605
                              ==============  ==============  ==============
                                                                            
  Non-GAAP net earnings       $        1,832  $        2,350  $        3,030
                              ==============  ==============  ==============
                                                                            
Denominator:                                                                
  Weighted-average shares                                                   
   used to compute basic EPS           1,981           1,989           2,182
  Dilutive effect of employee                                               
   stock plans                            17              16              44
                              --------------  --------------  --------------
  Weighted-average shares                                                   
   used to compute diluted                                                  
   EPS                                 1,998           2,005           2,226
                              ==============  ==============  ==============
                                                                            
GAAP net earnings per share:                                                
  Basic(a)                    $         0.74  $         0.12  $         1.19
  Diluted(c)                  $         0.73  $         0.12  $         1.17
                                                                            
Non-GAAP net earnings per                                                   
 share:                                                                     
  Basic(b)                    $         0.92  $         1.18  $         1.39
  Diluted(c)                  $         0.92  $         1.17  $         1.36
                                                                            



(a)  GAAP basic earnings per share were calculated based on GAAP net        
     earnings and the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during  
     the reporting period.                                                  
                                                                            
(b)  Non-GAAP basic earnings per share were calculated based on non-GAAP net
     earnings and the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during  
     the reporting period.                                                  
                                                                            
(c)  Diluted net earnings per share included any dilutive effect of         
     outstanding stock options, performance-based restricted units,         
     restricted stock units and restricted stock.                           

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement HP's consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, HP provides non-GAAP net revenue, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, gross cash and free cash flow. HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. These non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP net revenue is net 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 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. Reconciliations of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP information are included in the tables above.

Use and Economic Substance of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Used by HP

Non-GAAP net revenue reflects the elimination of contra revenue associated with sales incentive programs implemented in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011 in connection with the wind down of HP's webOS device business, net of webOS device revenue for the period. Non-GAAP operating profit and non-GAAP operating margin are defined to exclude the effects of any restructuring charges, charges relating to the impairment of goodwill and purchased intangible assets, charges relating to the amortization of purchased intangible assets, and acquisition-related charges recorded during the relevant period. Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted 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 earnings per share are adjusted by the amount of additional taxes or tax benefit 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 those items mentioned above from these non-GAAP financial measures allows HP management to better understand HP's consolidated financial performance in relationship to the operating results of HP's segments, as 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. 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 strategic acquisitions, repurchasing stock and other purposes. HP's management also uses gross cash and free cash flow for the purposes of evaluating HP's historical and prospective liquidity, as well as to further its own understanding of HP's segment operating results. 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 and segment operating results. Because free cash flow includes the effect of 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.

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:

Compensation for Limitations Associated with Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

HP compensates for the limitations on its use of non-GAAP net revenue, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, gross cash and free cash flow 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 press 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 non-GAAP net revenue, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, gross cash and free cash flow 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 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 are calculated in a similar manner.

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