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HP Inc. Reports Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Results

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HP (NYSE: HPQ)

Third quarter GAAP diluted net earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.54, above the previously provided outlook of $0.47 to $0.51 per share
Third quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS of $0.52, within the previously provided outlook of $0.49 to $0.52 per share
Third quarter net revenue of $14.6 billion, up 12% (up 9% in constant currency) from the prior-year period
Third quarter net cash provided by operating activities of $1.5 billion
Third quarter free cash flow of $1.4 billion
Third quarter returned $919 million to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends


 
HP Inc.'s fiscal 2018 third quarter financial performance
 Q3 FY18 Q3 FY17 Y/Y
GAAP net revenue ($B)$14.6 $13.112%
GAAP operating margin 7.4%  7.3%0.1pts
GAAP net earnings ($B)$0.9 $0.726%
GAAP diluted net EPS$0.54 $0.4132%
Non-GAAP operating margin 7.3%  7.7%(0.4)pts
Non-GAAP net earnings ($B)$0.8 $0.714%
Non-GAAP diluted net EPS$0.52 $0.4321%
Net cash provided by operating activities ($B)$1.5 $1.8(15)%
Free cash flow ($B)$1.4 $1.7(18)%
       

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fiscal 2018 third quarter segment results

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

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

More information on HP's earnings, including additional financial analysis and an earnings overview presentation, is available on HP's Investor Relations website at www.hp.com/investor/home.

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

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

Use of non-GAAP financial information
To supplement HP’s consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) basis, HP provides net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP total operating expense, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net EPS, free cash flow, gross cash and net cash (debt) financial measures. HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net EPS and free cash flow. A reconciliation of the adjustments to GAAP results for this quarter and prior periods is included in the tables below or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release. In addition, an explanation of the ways in which HP’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its business, the substance behind HP’s decision to use these non-GAAP measures, the material limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP measures, the manner in which HP’s management compensates for those limitations, and the substantive reasons why HP’s management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors is included under “Use of non-GAAP financial measures” after the tables below. This additional non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net revenue, operating profit, operating margin, net earnings, diluted net EPS, cash provided by operating activities or cash and cash equivalents prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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

All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to any projections of net revenue, margins, expenses, effective tax rates, net earnings, net EPS, cash flows, benefit plan funding, deferred taxes, share repurchases, foreign currency exchange rates or other financial items; any projections of the amount, timing or impact of cost savings or restructuring and other charges; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including, but not limited to, our sustainability goals, the execution of restructuring plans and any resulting cost savings, net revenue or profitability improvements; any statements concerning the expected development, performance, market share or competitive performance relating to products or services; any statements regarding current or future macroeconomic trends or events and the impact of those trends and events on HP and its financial performance; any statements regarding pending investigations, claims or disputes; any statements of expectation or belief, including with respect to the timing and expected benefits of acquisitions and other business combination and investment transactions; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the need to address the many challenges facing HP’s businesses; the competitive pressures faced by HP’s businesses; risks associated with executing HP’s strategy; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the need to manage third-party suppliers and the distribution of HP’s products and the delivery of HP’s services effectively; the protection of HP’s intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties; risks associated with HP’s international operations; the development and transition of new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its suppliers, customers, clients and partners; the hiring and retention of key employees; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the results of the restructuring plans, including estimates and assumptions related to the cost (including any possible disruption of HP’s business) and the anticipated benefits of the restructuring plans; the impact of changes in tax laws, including uncertainties related to the interpretation and application of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on HP's tax obligations and effective tax rate; the resolution of pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described in HP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, and HP’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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

 
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts) 
 
 Three months ended
 July 31,
2018
 April 30,
2018
 July 31,
2017
Net revenue$14,586  $14,003  $13,060 
Costs and expenses:     
Cost of revenue11,898  11,301  10,633 
Research and development347  356  289 
Selling, general and administrative1,227  1,260  1,097 
Restructuring and other charges4  57  46 
Acquisition-related charges10  45  40 
Amortization of intangible assets20  20   
Total costs and expenses13,506  13,039  12,105 
      
Earnings from operations1,080  964  955 
Interest and other, net(62) (881) (56)
Earnings before taxes1,018  83  899 
(Provision for) benefit from taxes(138) 975  (203)
Net earnings$880  $1,058  $696 
      
Net earnings per share:     
Basic$0.55  $0.65  $0.41 
Diluted$0.54  $0.64  $0.41 
      
Cash dividends declared per share$0.28  $  $0.26 
      
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:     
Basic1,601  1,630  1,681 
Diluted1,618  1,646  1,695 
         


 
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
 
 Nine months ended July 31,
 2018 2017
Net revenue$43,106  $38,129 
Costs and expenses:   
Cost of revenue35,134  31,071 
Research and development1,050  899 
Selling, general and administrative3,656  3,204 
Restructuring and other charges92  249 
Acquisition-related charges97  76 
Amortization of intangible assets60  1 
Total costs and expenses40,089  35,500 
    
Earnings from operations3,017  2,629 
Interest and other, net(1,011) (201)
Earnings from operations before taxes2,006  2,428 
Benefit from (provision for) taxes1,870  (562)
Net earnings$3,876  $1,866 
    
Net earnings per share:   
Basic$2.38  $1.10 
  Diluted$2.36  $1.09 
    
Cash dividends declared per share$0.56  $0.53 
    
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:   
 Basic1,627  1,694 
 Diluted1,645  1,705 
      


 
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,
OPERATING MARGIN AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
 
 Three
months
ended 
July
31, 2018
 Diluted
net
earnings
per share
 Three
months
ended 
April
30, 2018
 Diluted
net
earnings
per share
 Three
months
ended 
July 
31, 2017
 Diluted
net
earnings
per share
GAAP net earnings$880  $0.54  $1,058  $0.64  $696  $0.41 
Non-GAAP adjustments:           
Restructuring and other charges4    57  0.03  46  0.03 
Acquisition-related charges10  0.01  45  0.03  40  0.02 
Amortization of intangible assets20  0.01  20  0.01     
Non-operating retirement-related credits(56) (0.03) (53) (0.03) (34) (0.02)
Defined benefit plan settlement charges1        1   
Debt extinguishment costs    126  0.08     
Tax adjustments(19) (0.01) (455) (0.28) (14) (0.01)
Non-GAAP net earnings$840  $0.52  $798  $0.48  $735  $0.43 
            
GAAP earnings from operations$1,080    $964    $955   
Non-GAAP adjustments:           
Restructuring and other charges4    57    46   
Acquisition-related charges10    45    40   
Amortization of intangible assets20    20       
Non-operating retirement-related credits(56)   (53)   (34)  
Defined benefit plan settlement charges1        1   
Non-GAAP earnings$1,059    $1,033    $1,008   
            
GAAP operating margin7%   7%   7%  
Non-GAAP adjustments0%   0%   1%  
Non-GAAP operating margin7%   7%   8%  
               


 
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,
OPERATING MARGIN AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
 
 Nine months
ended
July 31, 2018
 Diluted
net earnings
per share
 Nine months
ended
July 31, 2017
 Diluted
net earnings
per share
GAAP net earnings$3,876  $2.36  $1,866  $1.09 
Non-GAAP adjustments:       
Restructuring and other charges92  0.06  249  0.15 
Acquisition-related charges97  0.06  76  0.04 
Amortization of intangible assets60  0.04  1   
Non-operating retirement-related credits(165) (0.10) (101) (0.06)
Defined benefit plan settlement charges2    4   
Debt extinguishment costs126  0.08     
Tax adjustments(1,647) (1.02) (29) (0.01)
Non-GAAP net earnings$2,441  $1.48  $2,066  $1.21 
        
GAAP earnings from operations$3,017    $2,629   
Non-GAAP adjustments:       
Restructuring and other charges92    249   
Acquisition-related charges97    76   
Amortization of intangible assets60    1   
Non-operating retirement-related credits(165)   (101)  
Defined benefit plan settlement charges2    4   
Non-GAAP earnings$3,103    $2,858   
        
GAAP operating margin7%   7%  
Non-GAAP adjustments0%   1%  
Non-GAAP operating margin7%   8%  
          


 
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
 As of
 July 31, 2018 October 31, 2017
ASSETS   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$6,195  $6,997 
Accounts receivable4,615  4,414 
Inventory6,091  5,786 
Other current assets4,875  5,121 
Total current assets21,776  22,318 
Property, plant and equipment2,112  1,878 
Goodwill5,930  5,622 
Other non-current assets4,436  3,095 
Total assets$34,254  $32,913 
    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT   
Current liabilities:   
Notes payable and short-term borrowings$2,681  $1,072 
Accounts payable14,245  13,279 
Employee compensation and benefits1,008  894 
  Taxes on earnings265  214 
Deferred revenue1,099  1,012 
Other accrued liabilities6,208  5,941 
Total current liabilities25,506  22,412 
Long-term debt4,503  6,747 
Other non-current liabilities6,012  7,162 
Stockholders' deficit(1,767) (3,408)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit$34,254  $32,913 
        


 
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
 Three months ended July 31
 2018 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net earnings$880  $696 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization132  90 
Stock-based compensation expense55  46 
Restructuring and other charges4  46 
Deferred taxes on earnings149  207 
Other, net36  48 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:   
Accounts receivable(15) (504)
Inventory(571) (459)
Accounts payable1,187  1,712 
Taxes on earnings(134) (68)
Restructuring and other(30) (58)
Other assets and liabilities(179) 19 
Net cash provided by operating activities1,514  1,775 
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Investment in property, plant and equipment(117) (61)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments(16) (1,035)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments243   
Collateral posted for derivative instruments(240) (540)
Collateral returned for derivative instruments445  154 
Payment made in connection with business acquisition, net of cash acquired(16)  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities299  (1,482)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net740  972 
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days412   
Payment of short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days(97)  
Payment of debt(33) (21)
Net proceeds related to stock-based award activities32  24 
Repurchase of common stock(696) (302)
Cash dividends paid(223) (222)
Net cash provided by financing activities135  451 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents1,948  744 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period4,247  6,223 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$6,195  $6,967 
        


 
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
 Nine months ended July 31,
 2018 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net earnings$3,876  $1,866 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization388  263 
Stock-based compensation expense203  169 
Restructuring and other charges92  249 
Deferred taxes on earnings(3,167) 412 
Other, net234  69 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:   
Accounts receivable23  (215)
Inventory(121) (731)
Accounts payable910  1,738 
Taxes on earnings801  (245)
Restructuring and other(207) (155)
Other assets and liabilities528  (423)
Net cash provided by operating activities3,560  2,997 
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Investment in property, plant and equipment(359) (237)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment110  69 
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments(320) (1,038)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments588  2 
Collateral posted for derivative instruments(1,141) (798)
Collateral returned for derivative instruments1,355  279 
Payment made in connection with business acquisition, net of cash acquired(1,036)  
Net cash used in investing activities(803) (1,723)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net1,577  1,046 
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days712   
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs  5 
Payment of short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days(1,184) (3)
Payment of debt(2,059) (62)
Settlement of cash flow hedges  (9)
Net proceeds related to stock-based award activities34  12 
Repurchase of common stock(1,959) (911)
Cash dividends paid(680) (673)
Net cash used in financing activities(3,559) (595)
(Decrease) / Increase in cash and cash equivalents(802) 679 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period6,997  6,288 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$6,195  $6,967 
        


 
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
 Three months ended
 July 31, 2018 April 30, 2018 July 31, 2017
Net revenue:(a)     
Personal Systems$9,395  $8,762  $8,385 
Printing5,188  5,241  4,677 
Corporate Investments1  1  2 
Total segments14,584  14,004  13,064 
Other2  (1) (4)
Total net revenue$14,586  $14,003  $13,060 
      
Earnings before taxes:(a)     
Personal Systems$365  $331  $313 
Printing832  839  807 
Corporate Investments(22) (21) (20)
Total segment earnings from operations1,175  1,149  1,100 
Corporate and unallocated costs and other(61) (53) (46)
Stock-based compensation expense(55) (63) (46)
Restructuring and other charges(4) (57) (46)
Acquisition-related charges(10) (45) (40)
Amortization of intangible assets(20) (20)  
Non-operating retirement-related credits56  53  34 
Defined benefit plan settlement charges(1)   (1)
Interest and other, net(62) (881) (56)
Total earnings before taxes$1,018  $83  $899 
 


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


 
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
 Nine months ended July 31,
 2018 2017
Net revenue:(a)   
Personal Systems$27,597  $24,254 
Printing15,505  13,869 
Corporate Investments3  7 
Total segments43,105  38,130 
Other1  (1)
  Total net revenue$43,106  $38,129 
    
Earnings before taxes:(a)   
Personal Systems$1,033  $869 
Printing2,472  2,341 
Corporate Investments(62) (69)
Total segment earnings from operations3,443  3,141 
Corporate and unallocated costs and other(137) (114)
Stock-based compensation expense(203) (169)
Restructuring and other charges(92) (249)
Acquisition-related charges(97) (76)
Amortization of intangible assets(60) (1)
Non-operating retirement-related credits165  101 
Defined benefit plan settlement charges(2) (4)
Interest and other, net(1,011) (201)
Total earnings before taxes$2,006  $2,428 
        


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


 
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
 Three months ended Change (%)
 July 31, 2018 April 30, 2018 July 31, 2017 Q/Q Y/Y
Net revenue:(a)         
Personal Systems         
  Notebooks$5,634  $5,153  $5,008  9% 13%
Desktops2,869  2,752  2,566  4% 12%
Workstations588  538  530  9% 11%
Other304  319  281  (5)% 8%
Total Personal Systems9,395  8,762  8,385  7% 12%
Printing         
Supplies3,405  3,434  3,145  (1)% 8%
Commercial Hardware1,170  1,186  940  (1)% 24%
Consumer Hardware613  621  592  (1)% 4%
Total Printing5,188  5,241  4,677  (1)% 11%
Corporate Investments1  1  2  —% (50)%
Total segments14,584  14,004  13,064  4% 12%
Other(b)2  (1) (4) NM NM
Total net revenue$14,586  $14,003  $13,060  4% 12%
                


(a) Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2018, HP implemented an organizational change to align its segment and business unit financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. The organizational change resulted in the transfer of long life consumables from Commercial to Supplies within the Printing segment. Certain revenues related to service arrangements, which are being eliminated for the purposes of reporting HP’s consolidated net revenue, have now been reclassified from Other to segments. HP has reflected this change to its segment and business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
   
(b) "NM" represents not meaningful.
   


 
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
 Nine months ended July 31, Change (%)
 2018 2017 Y/Y
Net revenue:(a)     
Personal Systems     
Notebooks$16,382  $14,391  14%
Desktops8,576  7,477  15%
Workstations1,669  1,516  10%
Other970  870  11%
Total Personal Systems27,597  24,254  14%
Printing     
Supplies10,190  9,368  9%
Commercial Hardware3,426  2,715  26%
Consumer Hardware1,889  1,786  6%
Total Printing15,505  13,869  12%
Corporate Investments3  7  (57)%
Total segments43,105  38,130  13%
Other(b)1  (1) NM
Total net revenue$43,106  $38,129  13%
          


(a) Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2018, HP implemented an organizational change to align its segment and business unit financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. The organizational change resulted in the transfer of long life consumables from Commercial to Supplies within the Printing segment. Certain revenues related to service arrangements, which are being eliminated for the purposes of reporting HP’s consolidated net revenue, have now been reclassified from Other to segments. HP has reflected this change to its segment and business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
   
(b) "NM" represents not meaningful.
   


 
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN SUMMARY
(Unaudited)
 
 Three months ended Change in Operating Margin (pts)
 July 31, 2018 April 30, 2018 July 31, 2017 Q/Q Y/Y
Segment operating margin:(a)         
Personal Systems3.9% 3.8% 3.7% 0.1pts 0.2pts
Printing16.0% 16.0% 17.3% —pts (1.3)pts
  Corporate Investments(b)NM NM NM NM NM
Total segments8.1% 8.2% 8.4% (0.1)pts (0.3)pts
          


(a) Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2018, HP implemented an organizational change to align its segment and business unit financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. The organizational change resulted in the transfer of long life consumables from Commercial to Supplies within the Printing segment. Certain revenues related to service arrangements, which are being eliminated for the purposes of reporting HP’s consolidated net revenue, have now been reclassified from Other to segments. HP has reflected this change to its segment and business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
   
(b) "NM" represents not meaningful. 
   


 
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
 
 Three months ended
 July 31, 2018 April 30, 2018 July 31, 2017
Numerator:     
GAAP net earnings$880  $1,058  $696 
Non-GAAP net earnings$840  $798  $735 
      
Denominator:     
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net earnings per share1,601  1,630  1,681 
 Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(a)17  16  14 
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net earnings per share1,618  1,646  1,695 
      
GAAP diluted net earnings per share$0.54  $0.64  $0.41 
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share$0.52  $0.48  $0.43 
            


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


 
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
 
 Nine months ended July 31,
 2018 2017
Numerator:   
GAAP net earnings$3,876  $1,866 
Non-GAAP net earnings$2,441  $2,066 
    
Denominator:   
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net earnings per share1,627  1,694 
  Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(a)18  11 
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net earnings per share1,645  1,705 
    
GAAP diluted net earnings per share$2.36  $1.09 
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share$1.48  $1.21 
        


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

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

These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed in accordance with, or as an alternative to, GAAP in the United States. Reconciliations of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP information are included in the tables above or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release.

Use and economic substance of non-GAAP financial measures
Net revenue on a constant currency basis excludes the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations calculated by translating current period revenues using monthly average exchange rates from the comparative period and excluding any hedging impact recognized in the current period. Non-GAAP operating margin is defined to exclude the effects of any amounts relating to restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, defined benefit plan settlement charges, amortization of intangible assets and non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges). Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS consist of net earnings or diluted net EPS excluding those same charges, debt extinguishment costs, tax adjustments and the amount of additional taxes or tax benefits associated with each non-GAAP item. HP’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for purposes of evaluating HP’s historical and prospective financial performance, as well as HP’s performance relative to its competitors. HP’s management also uses these non-GAAP measures to further its own understanding of HP’s segment operating performance. HP believes that excluding the items mentioned above for these non-GAAP financial measures allows HP’s management to better understand HP’s consolidated financial performance in relation to the operating results of HP’s segments, as HP’s management does not believe that the excluded items are reflective of ongoing operating results. More specifically, HP’s management excludes each of those items mentioned above for the following reasons:

HP excludes these adjustments for the purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of HP’s current operating performance and comparisons to HP’s operating performance in other periods.

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as cash flow from operations less net capital expenditures. Net capital expenditures is defined as investments in property, plant and equipment less proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment. Gross cash is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments and certain long-term investments that may be liquidated within 90 days pursuant to the terms of existing put options or similar rights. HP’s management uses free cash flow and gross cash for the purpose of determining the amount of cash available for investment in HP’s businesses, repurchasing stock and other purposes. HP’s management also uses free cash flow and gross cash to evaluate HP’s historical and prospective liquidity. Because gross cash includes liquid assets that are not included in cash and cash equivalents, HP believes that gross cash provides a helpful assessment of HP’s liquidity. Because free cash flow includes the effect of investment in property, plant and equipment and proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment that are not reflected in net cash provided by operating activities, HP believes that free cash flow provides a more accurate and complete assessment of HP’s liquidity and capital resources. Net cash (debt) is defined as gross cash less gross debt after adjusting the effect of unamortized premium/discount on debt issuance, debt issuance costs and unrealized gains/losses on fair value hedges and interest rate swaps.

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

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

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

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