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Oct 01, 2021

Western Digital Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Reported strong financial results driven by cloud products and solid execution amidst COVID impacts and supply chain disruptions

Key Takeaways

Western Digital reported a strong fiscal first quarter 2022 with revenue of $5.1 billion, up 29% year-over-year. Cloud revenue increased 72%, Client revenue increased 6%, and Consumer revenue increased 10% year-over-year. The company generated $521 million in operating cash flow and $224 million in free cash flow.

First quarter revenue was $5.1 billion, up 29% year-over-year.

Cloud revenue increased 72%, Client revenue increased 6%, and Consumer revenue increased 10% year-over-year.

First quarter GAAP earnings per share was $1.93 and non-GAAP EPS was $2.49.

Generated operating cash flow of $521 million and free cash flow of $224 million.

Total Revenue
$5.05B
Previous year: $3.92B
+28.8%
EPS
$2.49
Previous year: $0.65
+283.1%
Gross Profit
$1.67B
Previous year: $904M
+84.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.29B
Previous year: $3B
+9.8%
Free Cash Flow
$224M
Previous year: $196M
+14.3%
Total Assets
$26.4B
Previous year: $25.4B
+3.9%

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Western Digital Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Expecting fiscal second quarter 2022 revenue to be in the range of $4.70 billion to $4.90 billion with non-GAAP EPS in the range of $1.95 to $2.25.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income