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Oct 02, 2020

Seagate Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Seagate's Q1 2021 financial results were reported, showing a revenue of $2.31 billion and GAAP EPS of $0.86.

Key Takeaways

Seagate Technology reported solid September quarter results, driven by strong recovery in the video and image applications market and healthy cloud data center demand. The company's revenue reached $2.31 billion, with a GAAP EPS of $0.86 and non-GAAP EPS of $0.93. Seagate is on track to ship its first HAMR drives for revenue in December.

Revenue of $2.31 billion.

GAAP operating margin of 10.8%; non-GAAP operating margin of 12.7%.

GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.86; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.93.

Cash flow from operations of $297 million and free cash flow of $186 million.

Total Revenue
$2.31B
Previous year: $2.58B
-10.2%
EPS
$0.93
Previous year: $1.03
-9.7%
Gross Profit
$596M
Previous year: $671M
-11.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.66B
Previous year: $1.78B
-6.7%
Free Cash Flow
$186M
Previous year: $309M
-39.8%
Total Assets
$8.86B
Previous year: $8.74B
+1.4%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is providing the following guidance for its fiscal second quarter 2021: Revenue of $2.55 billion, plus or minus $200 million and Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.10, plus or minus $0.15.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue of $2.55 billion, plus or minus $200 million

Challenges Ahead

  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.10, plus or minus $0.15