Western Digital (WDC) Raises Q2 Outlook

Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today updated its expectations for the second fiscal quarter of 2017 ending Dec. 30, 2016.

Enabled by continued strong acceptance from customers and favorable mix of its broad product portfolio, solid execution in a favorable market environment, and including the contribution of incremental intellectual property revenue from the new cross license agreement with Samsung Ltd. that was separately announced today, the company expects its second quarter revenue to be approximately $4.75 billion compared to its earlier forecast of approximately flat with first quarter revenue of $4.7 billion (consensus is $4.73B). Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be approximately 36%, versus the earlier forecast of approximately 35%. Non-GAAP operating expenses and net interest expense are expected to be approximately $805 million and $205 million respectively, unchanged from the original forecasts. Non-GAAP tax rate is estimated to be approximately 13%, versus the 14% to 16% range forecasted previously. As a result, the company has increased its forecasted second quarter non-GAAP EPS range to $2.10 to $2.15 from its earlier forecast range of $1.85 to $1.95 (consensus is $1.89).

Western Digital will report its full results for the second fiscal quarter in late January 2017.

The company also provided its updated outlook at its Investor Day in Milpitas, California. Investor Day was webcast live today and a webcast replay will be made available today on the company's Investor Relations home page at investor.wdc.com.

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