HP estimates FY08 revenue will be approximately $113.5 billion to $114.0 billion.
FY08 GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $3.26 to $3.30, and FY08 non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $3.50 to $3.54. FY08 non-GAAP diluted EPS estimates exclude after-tax costs of approximately $0.24 per share, related primarily to the amortization of purchased intangibles.
More information on HP's quarterly earnings, including additional financial analysis and an earnings overview presentation, is available on HP's Investor Relations website at www.hp.com/investor/home.
More detailed information about the reclassification of HP's Business Intelligence and Information Management businesses from HP Services and ESS to HP Software and the reclassification of revenue among business units within PSG and IPG is included in the tables that follow this release. These reclassifications do not impact HP's previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or EPS.
HP's Q1 FY08 earnings conference call is accessible via an audio webcast at www.hp.com/investor/q12008webcast.
About HP
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Use of non-GAAP financial information
To supplement HP's consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, HP provides non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and gross cash. HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. A reconciliation of the adjustments to GAAP results for this quarter and prior periods is included in the tables below. In addition, an explanation of the ways in which HP management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its business, the substance behind HP management's decision to use these non-GAAP measures, the material limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP measures, the manner in which HP management compensates for those limitations, and the substantive reasons why HP management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors is included under "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" after the tables below. This additional non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating profit, operating margin, net earnings, diluted earnings per share, or cash and cash equivalents prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Forward-looking statements
This news 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 HP 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, earnings, tax provisions, cash flows, benefit obligations, share repurchases or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies, and objectives of management for future operations, including execution of cost reduction programs and restructuring plans; any statements concerning the expected development, performance or market share relating to products or services; any statements regarding pending investigations, claims or disputes; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; execution and performance of contracts by suppliers, customers and partners; the challenge of managing asset levels, including inventory; the difficulty of aligning expense levels with revenue changes; assumptions related to pension and other post-retirement costs; expectations and assumptions relating to the execution and timing of cost reduction programs and restructuring plans; the resolution of pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described in HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007 and HP's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As in prior periods, the financial information set forth in this release, including tax-related items, reflects estimates based on information available at this time. While HP believes these estimates to be meaningful, these amounts could differ materially from actual reported amounts in HP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2008. In particular, determining HP's actual tax balances and provisions as of January 31, 2008 requires extensive internal and external review of tax data (including consolidating and reviewing the tax provisions of numerous domestic and foreign entities), which is being completed in the ordinary course of preparing HP's Form 10-Q. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In millions except per share amounts)
Three months ended
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January 31, October 31, January 31,
2008 2007 2007
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Net revenue $ 28,467 $ 28,293 $ 25,082
Costs and expenses(a):
Cost of sales 21,499 21,304 19,136
Research and development 898 914 877
Selling, general and
administrative 3,241 3,272 2,908
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets 206 187 201
In-process research and
development charges - 4 167
Restructuring 10 (20) (41)
Pension curtailments and
pension settlements, net - - (9)
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Total costs and
expenses 25,854 25,661 23,239
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Earnings from operations 2,613 2,632 1,843
Interest and other, net 72 67 121
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Earnings before taxes 2,685 2,699 1,964
Provision for taxes(b) 552 535 417
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Net earnings $ 2,133 $ 2,164 $ 1,547
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Net earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.83 $ 0.84 $ 0.57
Diluted $ 0.80 $ 0.81 $ 0.55
Cash dividends declared per share $ 0.16 $ - $ 0.16
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:
Basic 2,560 2,576 2,705
Diluted 2,655 2,678 2,801
(a) Stock-based compensation expense included under SFAS 123(R) was as
follows:
Cost of sales $ 36 $ 40 $ 45
Research and development 20 18 19
Selling, general and
administrative 101 110 99
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Total costs and
expenses $ 157 $ 168 $ 163
(b) Tax benefit from stock-based
compensation $ (47) $ (54) $ (48)
