Hewlett Packard Enterprise Q2 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported a strong second quarter, driven by a shift to a higher-margin portfolio mix led by the Intelligent Edge segment and strong demand for its AI offering. The company's revenue grew, recurring revenue increased through the HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform, and exceptional profitability was delivered.
Revenue was $7.0 billion, up 4% year-over-year and 9% in constant currency.
Annualized revenue run-rate (ARR) was $1.1 billion, up 35% year-over-year and 38% in constant currency.
GAAP gross margin was 36.0%, an all-time record for the company, up 360 basis points year-over-year.
GAAP EPS was $0.32, up 68% year-over-year.
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Forward Guidance
HPE estimates Q3 revenue to be in the range of $6.7 billion to $7.2 billion. HPE estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.34 to $0.38 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.44 to $0.48. HPE estimates fiscal 2023 revenue growth to be in the range of 4%-6% in constant currency, and targets fiscal 2023 GAAP operating profit growth to be in the range of 180%-184% and non-GAAP operating profit growth to be in the range of 6%-7%. HPE raises GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $1.42 and $1.50 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $2.06 and $2.14. Fiscal 2023 Free Cash Flow reiterates guidance of $1.9 billion to $2.1 billion.
Positive Outlook
- Estimates Q3 fiscal 2023 revenue to be in the range of $6.7 billion to $7.2 billion
- Estimates Q3 fiscal 2023 GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.34 to $0.38
- Estimates Q3 fiscal 2023 non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.44 to $0.48
- Estimates fiscal 2023 revenue growth to be in the range of 4%-6% in constant currency
- Targets fiscal 2023 GAAP operating profit growth to be in the range of 180%-184%
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income