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Earnings Highlights and Summary
For the second quarter ended April 30, 2018, Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s revenues grew 9.7% to $7.47 billion compared to $6.81 billion in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2018, primarily due to higher product revenues from Hybrid IT, led by favorable currency fluctuations, and a growth in storage as a result of incremental revenues from the Nimble Storage, Inc. The Company’s revenue numbers surpassed market estimates of $7.33 billion.
During Q2 FY18, Hewlett Packard Enterprise incurred total costs and expenses of $7.07 billion compared to $6.61 billion, increasing 6.9% on a y-o-y basis. The Company reported earnings from continuing operations of $397.0 million in Q2 FY18 compared to $261.0 million in Q2 FY17. The Company’s operating margin increased to 5.3% in Q2 FY18 from 2.9% in Q2 FY17.
For the reported quarter, Hewlett Packard Enterprise posted net earnings of $778.0 million compared to a net loss of $612.0 million in the year ago same period. The Company’s net diluted earnings per share (EPS) advanced 232.4% to $0.49 in Q2 FY18 versus a loss per share of $0.37 in Q2 FY17. The Company reported adjusted EPS of $0.34 in Q2 FY18, beating market projections of $0.31.
Segment Details
Hewlett Packard Enterprise operates through three segments, namely: (i) Hybrid IT; (ii) Intelligent Edge; and (iii) Financial Services (FS).
For the reported quarter, Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Hybrid IT segment’s revenues improved 6.9% to $6.02 billion versus $5.64 billion in the year ago comparable period. The segment’s earnings from operations increased to $621.0 million in Q2 FY18 compared to $457.0 million in Q2 FY17.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Intelligent Edge segment aggregated revenues of $710.0 million in Q2 FY18 compared to $606.0 million in Q2 FY17, increasing 17.2% on a y-o-y basis. For the reported quarter, the segment’s earnings from operations were $46.0 million, equivalent to earnings in Q2 FY18.
During Q2 FY18, Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s FS segment added total revenues of $916.0 million, up by 5.1% from $872.0 million in Q2 FY17. The segment’s earnings from operations declined to $72.0 million in the reported quarter compared to $77.0 million the corresponding quarter of last year.
Cash Matters
As of April 30, 2018, Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s cash and cash equivalents stood at $6.99 billion compared to $8.10 billion as of April 30, 2017. The Company had a long-term debt of $9.97 billion as of April 30, 2018, versus $10.18 billion as of October 31, 2017. For the reported quarter, the Company generated a cash inflow from operating activities of $389.0 million compared to $451.0 million in the year ago same period.
Outlook
For the third quarter of the fiscal year 2018, Hewlett Packard Enterprise expects EPS to be in the range of $0.19 to $0.23, and adjusted EPS to be in the band of $0.35 to $0.39. The Company anticipates EPS to be in the range of $1.70 to $1.80, and adjusted EPS to be in the band of $1.40 to $1.50 for FY18.
Stock Performance Snapshot
June 08, 2018 – At Friday’s closing bell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s stock marginally rose 0.57%, ending the trading session at $16.01.
Volume traded for the day: 7.92 million shares.
Stock performance in the previous six-month period – up 13.06%; past twelve-month period – up 21.05%; and year-to-date – up 11.49%
After last Friday’s close, Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s market cap was at $24.88 billion.
Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 12.47.
The stock has a dividend yield of 2.81%.
The stock is part of the Technology sector, categorized under the Communication Equipment industry. This sector was up 0.2% at the end of the session.
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