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Jan 31, 2024

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Exceeded profitability expectations and continued to scale recurring revenue, advancing long-term strategy.

Key Takeaways

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported mixed Q1 2024 results with revenue down 14% year-over-year to $6.8 billion, but exceeded profitability expectations. The company drove near-record year-over-year growth in recurring revenue, with ARR up 42% to $1.4 billion. HPE remains confident in capitalizing on market opportunities in AI, edge, and hybrid cloud.

HPE exceeded profitability expectations despite market headwinds.

Annualized revenue run-rate (ARR) increased by 42% year-over-year to $1.4 billion.

GAAP EPS was $0.29, above the midpoint of guidance, while non-GAAP EPS was $0.48, at the high end of guidance.

Free cash flow was $(482) million, an increase of $844 million from the prior-year period.

Total Revenue
$6.76B
Previous year: $7.81B
-13.5%
EPS
$0.48
Previous year: $0.63
-23.8%
ARR
$1.4B
Previous year: $1B
+40.0%
Gross Margin
36.4%
Previous year: 34%
+7.1%
Free Cash Flow
-$482M
Previous year: -$1.33B
-63.7%
Gross Profit
$2.46B
Previous year: $2.66B
-7.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.76B
Previous year: $2.53B
+48.5%
Free Cash Flow
-$482M
Previous year: -$1.33B
-63.7%
Total Assets
$58.6B
Previous year: $55.6B
+5.4%

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

HPE estimates revenue to be in the range of $6.6 billion to $7.0 billion for the second quarter. HPE estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.20 to $0.25 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.36 to $0.41. HPE estimates fiscal 2024 revenue growth to be flat to 2%, in constant currency, and fiscal 2024 GAAP operating profit growth to be in the range of 7% to 11% and non-GAAP operating profit growth to be flat to 2%. HPE estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $1.81 and $1.91 and non- GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $1.82 and $1.92. HPE estimates free cash flow to be at least $1.9 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue to be in the range of $6.6 billion to $7.0 billion for the second quarter.
  • GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.20 to $0.25 for the second quarter.
  • Non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.36 to $0.41 for the second quarter.
  • Fiscal 2024 revenue growth to be flat to 2%, in constant currency.
  • Free cash flow to be at least $1.9 billion.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income