HPE Delivers Q2 Results & Raises FY19 EPS Outlook

23 May by Vitaliy Dadalyan

HPE Delivers Q2 Results & Raises FY19 EPS Outlook

Q2 2019 Financial Highlights:

  • Revenue: $7.2 billion
  • Diluted Net Earnings Per Share:
    • GAAP $0.30, down 44% from the prior-year period EPS from continuing operations due primarily to one-time, non-cash adjustments related to U.S. tax reform in the prior-year period and above the previously provided outlook of $0.19 to $0.23
    • Non-GAAP $0.42, up 31% from the prior-year period EPS and above the previously provided outlook of $0.34 to $0.38 per share
  • Cash Flow from Operations: $987 million, up 300% from $247 million in the prior-year period
  • Free Cash Flow: $402 million, up $671 million from the prior-year period

FY 2019 Outlook:

  • Earnings Per Share: Raising GAAP diluted net earnings per share outlook to $0.98 to $1.08 and non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share outlook to $1.62 to $1.72
  • Free Cash Flow: Reiterating free cash flow guidance of $1.4 to $1.6 billion

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2019 second quarter, ended April 30, 2019.

In Q2 we demonstrated traction in critical areas for our customers that delivered strong margin improvement, EPS above our outlook and solid cash flow,” said Antonio Neri, President and CEO of HPE. “We continue to make important strategic moves that further enhance our competitive position and ability to better serve our customers in a hybrid world. I remain confident that our edge-to-core strategy backed by the important investments we’ve been making will generate positive shareholder returns in the near and longer term.”

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2019

 

HPE fiscal 2019 second quarter continuing operations financial
performance

 

Q2 FY19

 

Q2 FY18

 

Y/Y

GAAP net revenue ($B) $7.2 $7.5 (4.3%)
GAAP operating margin 6.1% 4.9% 1.2 pts.
GAAP net earnings ($B) $0.4 $0.9 (50.7%)
GAAP diluted net earnings per share $0.30 $0.54 (44.4%)
Non-GAAP operating margin 8.9% 8.2% 0.7 pts.
Non-GAAP net earnings ($B) $0.6 $0.5 14.4%
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share $0.42 $0.32 31.3%
Cash flow from operations ($M) $987 $247 299.6%
 

Information about HPE’s use of non-GAAP financial information is provided under “Use of non-GAAP financial information” below.

Financial Summary

Second quarter net revenue of $7.2 billion, down 4% from the prior-year period, and down 2% when adjusted for currency. Second quarter net revenue was up 1% from the prior-year period, excluding Tier 1 server sales, when adjusted for currency.

Second quarter GAAP diluted net earnings per share (“EPS”) from continuing operations was $0.30, down from GAAP diluted net EPS from continuing operations of $0.54 in the prior-year period primarily due to one-time, non-cash adjustments related to U.S. tax reform in the prior-year period.

Second quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS from continuing operations was $0.42, up from non-GAAP diluted net EPS from continuing operations of $0.32 in the prior-year period. Second quarter non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations and non-GAAP diluted net EPS from continuing operations exclude after-tax adjustments of $160 million and $0.12 per diluted share, respectively, primarily related to the impact of acquisition, disposition and other related charges, amortization of intangible assets, transformation costs, an adjustment to earnings from equity interests and the impact of U.S. tax reform.

Second quarter cash flow from operations of $987 million and free cash flow of $402 million, was up $740 million and $671 million from the prior-year period, respectively.

Segment Results

  • Intelligent Edge revenue was $666 million, down 6% year over year and down 5% when adjusted for currency, with 3.0% operating margin. HPE Aruba Product revenue was down 8% year over year and down 7% when adjusted for currency and HPE Aruba Services revenue was up 16% year over year and up 18% when adjusted for currency.
  • Hybrid IT continued to drive profitable growth with revenue of $5.6 billion, down 4% year over year and down 3% when adjusted for currency with 11.4% operating margin that was up 140 bps year over year. Compute revenue was down 5% year over year and down 4% when adjusted for currency. Excluding the impact from the company’s intentional exit of certain Tier 1 customer segments, Compute revenue was up 4% when adjusted for currency and HPE’s higher-margin Value Compute portfolio grew approximately 8% when adjusted for currency, driven by strength in high-performance compute, hyper-converged and composable cloud. Storage revenue was up 3% year over year and up 5% when adjusted for currency, with particular strength in Nimble, XP and Entry Storage. HPE Pointnext revenue was down 7% year over year and down 3% when adjusted for currency. HPE Pointnext operational services orders, including Nimble services was up 1% when adjusted for currency.
  • Financial Services revenue was $896 million, down 2% year over year and up 2% when adjusted for currency, net portfolio assets were down 2% year over year and up 1% when adjusted for currency, and financing volume was down 10% year over year and down 6% when adjusted for currency. The business delivered an operating margin of 8.6%.

Raised FY 2019 Outlook

For the fiscal 2019 third quarter, Hewlett Packard Enterprise estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.29 to $0.33 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.40 to $0.44. Fiscal 2019 third quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude after-tax costs of approximately $0.11 per diluted share, primarily related to transformation costs and the amortization of intangible assets.

For fiscal 2019 full-year, Hewlett Packard Enterprise now estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.98 to $1.08 and the non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $1.62 to $1.72. Fiscal 2019 non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude after-tax costs of approximately $0.64 per diluted share, primarily related to transformation costs, the amortization of intangible assets, and an adjustment to earnings from equity interests.

For fiscal 2019 full-year, Hewlett Packard Enterprise reiterates free cash flow guidance range of $1.4 to $1.6 billion, up over 35% from the prior year.

About Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is a global technology leader focused on developing intelligent solutions that allow customers to capture, analyze and act upon data seamlessly from edge to cloud. HPE enables customers to accelerate business outcomes by driving new business models, creating new customer and employee experiences, and increasing operational efficiency today and into the future.

Use of non-GAAP financial information

To supplement Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s condensed consolidated financial statement information presented on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides revenue on a constant currency basis as well as non-GAAP operating expense, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP income tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations, non-GAAP net earnings from discontinued operations, non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations, non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share from discontinued operations, gross cash, free cash flow, net capital expenditures, net debt, net cash, operating company net debt and operating company net cash financial measures. Hewlett Packard Enterprise also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share and free cash flow. A reconciliation of adjustments to GAAP financial measures 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 Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its business, the substance behind Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s decision to use these non-GAAP measures, the material limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP measures, the manner in which Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s management compensates for those limitations, and the substantive reasons why Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors is included under “Use of non-GAAP financial measures” further 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 from continuing operations, net earnings from discontinued operations, diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations, diluted net earnings per share from discontinued operations, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, cash flow from operations, investments in property, plant and equipment, or total company debt prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-looking statements

This press 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 Hewlett Packard Enterprise may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to any projections of revenue, margins, expenses, effective tax rates, the impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, net earnings, net earnings per share, cash flows, benefit plan funding, deferred tax assets, share repurchases, currency exchange rates or other financial items; any projections of the amount, timing or impact of cost savings or restructuring charges; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, as well as the execution of transformation and restructuring plans and any resulting cost savings, 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 Hewlett Packard Enterprise and its financial performance; any statements regarding pending investigations, claims or disputes; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements or assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the need to address the many challenges facing Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s businesses; the competitive pressures faced by Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s businesses; risks associated with executing Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s strategy; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the need to manage third-party suppliers and the distribution of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s products and the delivery of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s services effectively; the protection of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties and intellectual property shared with its former Parent; risks associated with Hewlett Packard Enterprise’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 Hewlett Packard Enterprise 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; and the execution, timing and results of any transformation or restructuring plans, including estimates and assumptions related to the cost (including any possible disruption of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s business) and the anticipated benefits of the transformation and restructuring plans; the effects of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and related guidance and regulations that may be implemented; the resolution of pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described in Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018.

As in prior periods, the financial information set forth in this press release, including tax-related items, reflects estimates based on information available at this time. While Hewlett Packard Enterprise believes these estimates to be reasonable, these amounts could differ materially from reported amounts in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended April 30, 2019. Hewlett Packard Enterprise assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

 
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
 
  Three months ended
April 30,   January 31,   April 30,
2019 2019 2018
Net revenue(a) $ 7,150 $ 7,553 $ 7,468
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 4,845 5,207 5,210
Research and development 457 466 403
Selling, general and administrative 1,214 1,211 1,245
Amortization of intangible assets 69 72 72
Restructuring charges 10
Transformation costs 54 78 120
Disaster charges (7 )
Acquisition, disposition and other related charges 84 63 16
Separation costs     26  
Total costs and expenses 6,716   7,097   7,102  
Earnings from continuing operations 434 456 366
Interest and other, net (18 ) (51 ) (78 )
Tax indemnification adjustments(b) 4 219 (425 )
Non-service net periodic benefit credit(c) 17 16 31
Earnings (loss) from equity interests 3   15   (10 )
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes 440 655 (116 )
(Provision) benefit for taxes(d) (21 ) (478 ) 966  
Net earnings from continuing operations 419 177 850
Net loss from discontinued operations     (72 )
Net earnings $ 419   $ 177   $ 778  
Net earnings (loss) per share:
Basic
Continuing operations $ 0.31 $ 0.13 $ 0.55
Discontinued operations     (0.05 )
Total basic net earnings per share $ 0.31   $ 0.13   $ 0.50  
Diluted
Continuing operations $ 0.30 $ 0.13 $ 0.54
Discontinued operations     (0.05 )
Total diluted net earnings per share $ 0.30   $ 0.13   $ 0.49  
Cash dividends declared per share $ 0.1125 $ 0.1125 $ 0.1125
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:
Basic 1,367 1,401 1,552
Diluted 1,382 1,412 1,582
 
 
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
 
  Six Months Ended April 30,
2019   2018
Net revenue(a) $ 14,703 $ 15,142
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 10,052 10,715
Research and development 923 792
Selling, general and administrative 2,425 2,463
Amortization of intangible assets 141 150
Restructuring charges 15
Transformation costs 132 365
Disaster charges (7 )
Acquisition, disposition and other related charges 147 46
Separation costs   2  
Total costs and expenses 13,813   14,548  
Earnings from continuing operations 890 594
Interest and other, net (69 ) (99 )
Tax indemnification adjustments(b) 223 (1,344 )
Non-service net periodic benefit credit(c) 33 64
Earnings from equity interests 18   12  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes 1,095 (773 )
(Provision) benefit for taxes(d) (499 ) 3,105  
Net earnings from continuing operations 596 2,332
Net loss from discontinued operations   (118 )
Net earnings $ 596   $ 2,214  
Net earnings (loss) per share:
Basic
Continuing operations $ 0.43 $ 1.48
Discontinued operations   (0.07 )
Total basic net earnings per share $ 0.43   $ 1.41  
Diluted
Continuing operations $ 0.43 $ 1.46
Discontinued operations   (0.08 )
Total diluted net earnings per share $ 0.43   $ 1.38  
Cash dividends declared per share $ 0.2250 $ 0.2625
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:
Basic 1,384 1,571
Diluted 1,397 1,601
 
 
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,
OPERATING MARGIN AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except percentages and per share amounts)
 
      Three months      
Three months Diluted net ended Diluted net Three months Diluted net
ended April earnings January 31, earnings ended April earnings
30, 2019 per share 2019 per share 30, 2018 per share
GAAP net earnings from continuing operations $ 419 $ 0.30 $ 177 $ 0.13 $ 850 $ 0.54
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets 69 0.05 72 0.05 72 0.05
Restructuring charges(c) 10 0.01
Transformation costs(c) 54 0.04 78 0.06 120 0.08
Disaster charges (7 ) (0.01 )
Acquisition, disposition and other related charges 84 0.06 63 0.04 16 0.01
Separation costs(c) 26 0.02
Tax indemnification adjustments(b) (4 ) (219 ) (0.16 ) 425 0.26
Non-service net periodic benefit credit(c) (17 ) (0.01 ) (16 ) (0.01 ) (31 ) (0.02 )
Loss from equity interests(e) 38 0.03 38 0.03 38 0.02
Adjustments for taxes(d)(f) (57 ) (0.04 ) 397   0.28   (1,020 )   (0.65 )
Non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations $ 579   $ 0.42   $ 590   $ 0.42   $ 506   $ 0.32  
 
GAAP earnings from continuing operations $ 434 $ 456 $ 366
 
Non-GAAP adjustments related to continuing operations:
Amortization of intangible assets 69 72 72
Restructuring charges(c) 10
Transformation costs(c) 54 78 120
Disaster charges (7 )
Acquisition, disposition and other related charges 84 63 16
Separation costs(c)     26  
Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations $ 634   $ 669   $ 610  
 
GAAP operating margin from continuing operations 6 % 6 % 5 %
Non-GAAP adjustments from continuing operations 3 % 3 % 3 %
Non-GAAP operating margin from continuing operations 9 % 9 % 8 %
 
GAAP net loss from discontinued operations $ $ $ $ $ (72 )

$

(0.05

)

 
Non-GAAP adjustments related to discontinued operations:
Tax indemnification adjustments(b)         72    

0.05

 
Non-GAAP net earnings from discontinued operations $   $   $   $   $   $  
 
Total GAAP net earnings $ 419   $ 0.30   $ 177   $ 0.13   $ 778   $ 0.49  
Total Non-GAAP net earnings $ 579   $ 0.42   $ 590   $ 0.42   $ 506   $ 0.32  
 
 
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,
OPERATING MARGIN AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except percentages and per share amounts)
       
Six months Diluted net Six months Diluted net
ended April earnings per ended April earnings per
30, 2019 share 30, 2018 share
GAAP net earnings from continuing operations $ 596 $ 0.43 $ 2,332 $ 1.46
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets 141 0.11 150 0.09
Restructuring charges(c) 15 0.01
Transformation costs(c) 132 0.09 365 0.23
Disaster charges (7 ) (0.01 )
Acquisition, disposition and other related charges 147 0.11 46 0.03
Separation costs(c) 2
Tax indemnification adjustments(b) (223 ) (0.16 ) 1,344 0.84
Non-service net periodic benefit credit(c) (33 ) (0.02 ) (64 ) (0.04 )
Loss from equity interests(e) 76 0.05 75 0.05
Adjustments for taxes(d)(f) 340   0.24   (3,239 ) (2.03 )
Non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations $ 1,169   $ 0.84   $ 1,026   $ 0.64  
 
GAAP earnings from continuing operations $ 890 $ 594
 
Non-GAAP adjustments related to continuing operations:
Amortization of intangible assets 141 150
Restructuring charges(c) 15
Transformation costs(c) 132 365
Disaster charges (7 )
Acquisition, disposition and other related charges 147 46
Separation costs(c)   2  
Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations $ 1,303   $ 1,172  
 
GAAP operating margin from continuing operations 6 % 4 %
Non-GAAP adjustments from continuing operations 3 % 4 %
Non-GAAP operating margin from continuing operations 9 % 8 %
 
GAAP net loss from discontinued operations $ $ $ (118 ) $ (0.08 )
 
Non-GAAP adjustments related to discontinued operations:
Separation costs 51 0.03
Tax indemnification adjustments(b) 68 0.05
Adjustments for taxes     (1 )  
Non-GAAP net earnings from discontinued operations $   $   $   $  
 
Total GAAP net earnings $ 596   $ 0.43   $ 2,214   $ 1.38  
Total Non-GAAP net earnings $ 1,169   $ 0.84   $ 1,026   $ 0.64  
 
 
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except par value)
 
  As of
April 30, 2019   October 31, 2018
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,585 $ 4,880
Accounts receivable 3,143 3,263
Financing receivables 3,453 3,396
Inventory 2,182 2,447
Assets held for sale 1 6
Other current assets(g) 2,636   3,280  
Total current assets 15,000   17,272  
Property, plant and equipment 6,138 6,138
Long-term financing receivables and other assets 9,317 11,359
Investments in equity interests 2,421 2,398
Goodwill and intangible assets 18,264   18,326  
Total assets $ 51,140   $ 55,493  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and short-term borrowings $ 2,114 $ 2,005
Accounts payable 5,483 6,092
Employee compensation and benefits 1,263 1,412
Taxes on earnings 236 378
Deferred revenue 3,141 3,177
Accrued restructuring 192 294
Other accrued liabilities 3,648   3,840  
Total current liabilities 16,077   17,198  
Long-term debt 10,332 10,136
Other non-current liabilities 6,490 6,885
Stockholders’ equity
HPE stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value (300 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at April 30, 2019)
Common stock, $0.01 par value (9,600 shares authorized; 1,346 and 1,423 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively) 13 14
Additional paid-in capital 29,130 30,342
Accumulated deficit(i) (7,765 ) (5,899 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,180 ) (3,218 )
Total HPE stockholders’ equity 18,198 21,239
Non-controlling interests 43   35  
Total stockholders’ equity 18,241   21,274  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 51,140   $ 55,493  
 
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
  Three months ended   Six months ended
April 30, 2019 April 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings $ 419 $ 596
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 648 1,287
Stock-based compensation expense 74 149
Provision for doubtful accounts and inventory 76 118
Restructuring charges 19 52
Deferred taxes on earnings (26 ) 344
Earnings from equity interests (3 ) (18 )
Other, net (1 ) 45
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable 30 143
Financing receivables 124 (32 )
Inventory 54 153
Accounts payable (309 ) (565 )
Taxes on earnings (78 ) (185 )
Restructuring (88 ) (198 )
Other assets and liabilities 48   (520 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 987   1,369  
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment (799 ) (1,528 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 214 371
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments

(20

) (25 )
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments

1

 

2
Financial collateral posted (70 ) (315 )
Financial collateral returned 226 507
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (76 )
Net cash used in investing activities (448 ) (1,064 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net 37 25
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs 236 625
Payment of debt (226 ) (560 )
Net proceeds related to stock-based award activities 26 9
Repurchase of common stock (574 ) (1,388 )
Cash dividends paid (154 ) (311 )
Net cash used in financing activities (655 ) (1,600 )
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(g) (116 ) (1,295 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period(g) 3,905   5,084  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period(g) $ 3,789   $ 3,789  
 

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