Western Digital (WDC) Raises Q2 Outlook

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Western Digital Updates Expectations for Second Fiscal Quarter

December 6, 2016 4:40 PM EST

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 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... More