Seagate Technology reports fiscal second quarter 2011 financial results


Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX) today reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. The company shipped 48.9 million disk drives and on a GAAP basis reported revenue of $2.7 billion, gross margin of 19.5%, net income of $150 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.31. On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes the net impact of purchased intangibles amortization and restructuring, Seagate reported net income of $159 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.33 for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. 

For the six months ended December 31, 2010, the company reported on a GAAP basis revenue of $5.4 billion, gross margin of 19.9%, net income of $299 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.61. On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes the impact of purchased intangibles amortization and restructuring, Seagate reported net income of $339 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.70.

For reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP results, see accompanying financial tables.

Establishment of Revolving Credit Facility

On January 18, 2011 the company and its subsidiary Seagate HDD Cayman (“the Borrower”) entered into a Credit Agreement which provides for a $350 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility is currently undrawn and provides the company with flexibility to meet its business needs. Additional details regarding the Credit Agreement can be found in the Form 8-K filed today.

Conference Call

A replay of a conference call held earlier today can be accessed at seagate.com.

 

 

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to Seagate as of the date of this press release. Current expectations, forecasts and assumptions involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors may be beyond the company’s control. In particular, global economic conditions may pose a risk to the company’s operating and financial performance. Such risks and uncertainties also include the impact of variable demand; dependence on Seagate’s ability to successfully qualify, manufacture and sell its disk drive products in increasing volumes on a cost-effective basis and with acceptable quality, particularly the new disk drive products with lower cost structures; the impact of competitive product announcements; and the company’s ability to achieve projected cost savings. Information concerning risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements is contained in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Form 10-K-A and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20, 2010, October 6, 2010 and November 3, 2010, respectively, which statements are incorporated into this press release by reference. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the company’s views as of any subsequent date and Seagate undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made.

 

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

December 31,
2010

 

July 2,
2010 (a)

ASSETS

 

 

 

     Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

     $     2,528

 

     $     2,263

Short-term investments

                286

 

                252

Restricted cash and investments

                   97

 

                114

Accounts receivable, net

             1,392

 

             1,400

Inventories

                808

 

                757

Deferred income taxes

                112

 

                118

Other current assets

                603

 

                514

Total current assets

             5,826

 

             5,418

 Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net

             2,262

 

             2,263

 Deferred income taxes

                376

 

                395

     Other assets, net

                194

 

                171

Total assets

     $     8,658

 

     $     8,247

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

     $      1,832

 

     $      1,780

Accrued employee compensation

                129

 

                263

Accrued warranty

                194

 

                189

Accrued expenses

                453

 

                422

Accrued income taxes

                   10

 

                   14

Current portion of long-term debt

                560

 

                329

  Total current liabilities

             3,178

 

             2,997

Long-term accrued warranty

                173

 

                183

Long-term accrued income taxes

                   57

 

                   59

Other non-current liabilities

                109

 

                111

Long-term debt, less current portion

             2,365

 

             2,173

Total liabilities

             5,882

 

             5,523

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

  Total shareholders’ equity

             2,776

 

             2,724

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     $      8,658

 

     $      8,247

 

(a) The information in this column was derived from the company’s audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 2, 2010.

 

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

December 31,

2010

January 1,

2010

 

December 31,

2010

January 1,

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

     $      2,719

     $      3,027

 

     $      5,417

     $      5,690

Cost of revenue

             2,190

             2,104

 

             4,338

             4,114

Product development

                213

                227

 

                422

                434

Marketing and administrative

                102

                110

 

                206

                217

Amortization of intangibles

                     1

                     8

 

                     2

                   16

Restructuring and other, net

                     7

                   ―

 

                   11

                   46

Impairment of long-lived assets

                   ―

                   ―

 

                   ―

                   64

         Total operating expenses

             2,513

             2,449

 

             4,979

             4,891

 Income from operations

                206

                578

 

                438

                799

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

                     2

                     1

 

                     4

                     2

Interest expense

                 (46)

                 (41)

 

                 (92)

                 (87)

Other, net

                   13

                 (11)

 

                 (22)

                    (7)

     Other expense, net

                 (31)

                 (51)

 

               (110)

                 (92)

     Income before income taxes

                175

                527

 

                328

                707

     Provision for (benefit from)

          income taxes

                   25

                    (6)

 

                   29

                    (5)

     Net income

     $         150

     $         533

 

     $         299

     $         712

     Net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

      Basic

     $        0.32

     $        1.07

 

     $        0.64

     $        1.43

      Diluted

                0.31

                1.03

 

                0.61

                1.38

     Number of shares used in per share

          calculations:

 

 

 

 

 

      Basic

          469

          498

 

          470

          496

          Diluted

          486

          520

 

          487

          518

 

 


 

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

                                                                                                      

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

December 31,
2010

 

January 1,
2010

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 Net income

     $         299

 

     $         712

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

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

                379

 

                396

Share-based compensation

                   26

 

                   25

Loss on extinguishment of debt

                   24

 

                   ¾

Impairment of long-lived assets

                   ¾

 

                   64

Deferred income taxes

                   27

 

                     6

Other non-cash operating activities, net

                    (9)

 

                   22

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

                     9

 

               (300)

Inventories

                 (51)

 

                 (58)

Accounts payable

                243

 

                229

Accrued employee compensation

               (134)

 

                   63

Accrued expenses, income taxes and warranty

                   20

 

                 (87)

Other assets and liabilities

                 (81)

 

                 (41)

Net cash provided by operating activities

                752

 

             1,031

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

Acquisition of property, equipment and leasehold improvements

               (560)

 

               (192)

Purchases of short-term investments

               (145)

 

               (190)

Sales of short-term investments

                   96

 

                   22

Maturities of short-term investments

                   13

 

                   79

Change in restricted cash and investments

                   17

 

                   11

Other investing activities, net

                    (1)

 

                    (3)

     Net cash used in investing activities

               (580)

 

               (273)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

                   ―

 

                   15

Repayment of short-term borrowings

                   ―

 

               (350)

Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

               (362)

 

               (380)

Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

                736

 

                   ―

Repurchases of ordinary shares

               (305)

 

                   ―

Change in restricted cash and investments

                   ―

 

                379

Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares under employee stock plans

                   24

 

                   42

    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

                   93

 

               (294)

 

 

 

                       

Increase  in cash and cash equivalents

                265

 

                464

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

             2,263

 

     $      1,427

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

     $      2,528

 

     $      1,891

 

 

 

 


Use of non-GAAP financial information

To supplement the condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Seagate provides non-GAAP measures of net income and diluted net income per share, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude certain expenses, gains and losses. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance the user's overall understanding of the company’s current financial performance and our prospects for the future. Specifically, the company believes non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors as these non-GAAP results exclude certain expenses, gains and losses that we believe are not indicative of our core operating results and because it is consistent with the financial models and estimates published by financial analysts who follow the company.

 

These non-GAAP results are some of the primary measurements management uses to assess the company’s performance, allocate resources and plan for future periods. Reported non-GAAP results should only be considered as supplemental to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and not considered as a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. These non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP measures reported by other companies in our industry.


 

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PLC

ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET INCOME AND DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE

(In millions, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the
Three Months Ended  December 31,
2010

 

For the
Six Months Ended  December 31,
2010

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income

 

     $         150

 

     $         299

Non-GAAP adjustments:

 

                      

 

                      

   Loss on extinguishment of debt

A

                   ¾

 

                   24

   Restructuring charges

B

                     7

 

                   11

   Amortization of purchased intangible assets

C

                     2

 

                     5

   Adjustments for taxes

D

                   ¾

 

                  ¾

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income

 

     $         159

 

     $         339

 

 

                      

 

 

Diluted net income per share:

 

                      

 

 

       GAAP

 

     $        0.31

 

     $        0.61

 

 

 

 

 

       Non-GAAP

 

     $        0.33

 

     $        0.70

 

 

 

 

 

    Shares used in diluted net income per share calculation:

 

                 486

 

                 487

 

A The company incurred a loss upon redemption of its 5.75% Subordinated Debentures due March 2012   and its 2.375% Convertible Senior Notes due August 2012.

 

B For the three and six months ended December 31, 2010, the company recorded restructuring charges primarily related to the planned closure of its Ang Mo Kio manufacturing operations in Singapore.

 

C For the three and six months ended December 31, 2010, amortization of purchased intangible assets acquired in acquisitions was allocated as follows:

 

 

For the
Three Months Ended  December 31,
2010

 

For the
Six Months Ended  December 31,
2010

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

 

     $              1

 

     $              3

Amortization of intangibles

 

                     1

 

                     2

 

 

 

 

 

   Total amortization of purchased intangible assets

 

     $              2

 

     $              5

 

D To exclude the tax effects, where applicable, of adjustments to GAAP net income