Seagate Technology Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2006 Results21 April 2006
Seagate Technology (NYSE: STX) today reported quarterly revenue of $2.3 billion, net income of $274 million, and diluted earnings per share of $0.53 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Included in these results are an expense of $21 million for non-cash stock based compensation and a $7 million one-time investment gain. These results compare to revenue of $1.97 billion, net income of $229 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.45 in the year-ago quarter. The year-ago results did not reflect costs associated with non-cash stock based compensation.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2006, Seagate reported revenue of $6.7 billion, net income of $833 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.63. This compares to revenue of $5.4 billion, net income of $427 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.85 for the nine-month period ended April 1, 2005.
"I'm pleased to report yet another quarter of strong operational and financial results. Seagate enjoyed significant year-over-year unit and revenue growth, fueled by continued robust demand for our products across all markets, particularly in notebook and consumer electronics applications," said Bill Watkins, Seagate president and chief executive officer. "Our strong sales of 2.5-inch disc drives during the quarter propelled us to number two in market share in under three years participation in this space. We also just announced the industry's first enterprise drive based on perpendicular recording, allowing us to now deliver the benefits of drives based on perpendicular technology to three of the key markets we serve: consumer, enterprise and mobile computing.
"Overall, we are seeing more consumers and applications than ever before creating, using and sharing digital content. There is also a rapidly growing trend to make that content available on-demand, replacing physical distribution with digital distribution and placing Seagate hard drives squarely at the center of a growing global phenomenon. This growth and diversity in content use and delivery has had a positive impact across all storage markets, and contributed to the fact that 30% of our revenue in the March quarter came from sales outside of markets associated with PC microprocessor shipments; that's nearly double the amount from just two years ago. Going forward, we see profound, ongoing opportunities for storage and believe Seagate is uniquely positioned to leverage these opportunities and to strengthen our position as the global storage leader."
Consumer Electronics Products
Seagate experienced strong growth in the consumer electronics (CE) market in the March quarter, shipping 4.7 million drives, an increase of 12% from the year-ago quarter and 33% sequentially. Shipments into DVR applications grew over 100% year-over-year to 2.5 million units, while shipments into the gaming market increased 39% over the same period.
Mobile Computing Products
Demand for Seagate products in the mobile computing market reached record levels as the company shipped 3.8 million disc drives, representing an increase of 112% from the year-ago quarter and 30% sequentially. Seagate grew overall share in this space for the 7th consecutive quarter. During the quarter, Seagate began volume shipments of its industry-leading 160GB 2.5-inch disc drive utilizing perpendicular recording technology. Given Seagate's growing strength in the high-capacity portion of this market, the company's shipments of capacity points at 80GB and greater grew sequentially 26%. Also during the quarter, industry average capacity in this space grew to over 60GB, while Seagate's average capacity reached almost 70GB.
Enterprise Products
Seagate extended its leadership in the enterprise space during the quarter, shipping 3.5 million units. Seagate has now expanded its industry- leading portfolio of enterprise drives with the industry's first enterprise disc drive utilizing perpendicular recording technology. The 15,000 RPM, 300GB, Cheetah 15K.5, delivers 30% better performance over previous versions and doubles the capacity of any 15,000 RPM drive on the market. The new drive will be in qualification at several OEMs this quarter.
Desktop Products
Seagate continued its leadership in the desktop storage space during the quarter by shipping 17.5 million desktop drives, an increase of 12% from the year-ago quarter. Channel sales for Seagate desktop products remained healthy throughout the quarter and Seagate exited the quarter with under five weeks of distribution channel inventory.
Pricing
The average selling price for all Seagate products, on a blended basis, decreased approximately $2.00 from the December quarter. In aggregate, price decreases on a "like for like" product basis during the March quarter were typical for a March quarter and in line with the company's expectations at the beginning of the quarter.
Business Outlook
The following outlook for the June quarter and fiscal year 2006 reflects only the financial results of Seagate Technology and does not include any financial results for Maxtor. If the proposed acquisition of Maxtor is closed during the June quarter, the reported results for the quarter will include the financial results of Maxtor from the date of closure through the end of the quarter and transaction related financial impacts.
For the June quarter, Seagate expects to report revenue of $2.1-2.25 billion, and diluted earnings per share of $0.46-0.49, excluding expenses associated with non-cash stock based compensation. Non-cash stock based compensation is expected to be approximately $23 million or $0.04 per share, equating to GAAP earnings per share of $0.42-0.45.
For fiscal year 2006, Seagate expects to report earnings per share in the range of $2.21-$2.24, excluding expenses associated with non-cash stock based compensation. Non-cash stock based compensation is expected to be approximately $80 million or $0.16 per share, equating to GAAP earnings per share of $2.05-$2.08.
Dividend
The company has declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.08 per share to be paid on or before May 19, 2006 to all common shareholders of record as of May 5, 2006.
Conference Call
Seagate will hold a conference call to review the fiscal third quarter results at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time today. The conference call can be accessed online at seagate.com or by phone as follows:
USA: 877-223-6202
International: 706-679-3742
Replay
A replay will be available beginning April 18 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time through April 25 at 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time. The replay can be accessed from http://www.seagate.com/newsinfo/invest or by phone as follows:
USA: 800-642-1687
International: 706-645-9291
Conference ID: 6170234
For more information please visit: http://www.seagate.com/newsinfo/invest/financial_info .
About Seagate
Seagate is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of hard disc drives, providing products for a wide-range of Enterprise, Desktop, Mobile Computing, and Consumer Electronics applications. Seagate's business model leverages technology leadership and world-class manufacturing to deliver industry-leading innovation and quality to its global customers, and to be the low cost producer in all markets in which it participates. The company is committed to providing award-winning products, customer support and reliability to meet the world's growing demand for information storage. Seagate can be found around the globe and at http://www.seagate.com.
Safe Harbor
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to future financial performance, price and product competition, customer demand for our products, and general market conditions. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to Seagate as of the date of this release and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include a variety of factors, some of which are beyond the company's control. In particular, such risks and uncertainties include the impact of the variable demand and the aggressive pricing environment for disc drives; dependence on the company's ability to successfully manufacture in increasing volumes on a cost-effective basis and with acceptable quality its current and new disc drive products; the adverse impact of competitive product announcements and possible excess industry supply with respect to particular disc drive products; the impact of the announced agreement for the company to acquire Maxtor Corporation on current customer demand during the period prior to a closing of the transaction; the impact of the actual closing of the acquisition of Maxtor, if and when it occurs, on the company's financial results, including without limitation expected charges associated with restructuring, purchase accounting and other related transaction costs; the possibility that the company's pending acquisition of Maxtor may not be consummated on a timely basis or at all; and the possibility that the combination of Seagate and Maxtor will not provide the anticipated benefits to the combined company. Information concerning additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements is contained in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2005; in the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 3, 2006; and in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, as originally filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2006 and as amended on April 13, 2006. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the company's views as of any subsequent date and Seagate undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This press release is being made in respect of the proposed transaction involving Seagate and Maxtor. In connection with the proposed transaction, Seagate filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 containing a Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which is being mailed to stockholders of Seagate and Maxtor. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.
Investors and security holders can obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by Seagate and Maxtor through the web site maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders can obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and the definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC from Seagate by directing a request to Seagate Technology, 920 Disc Drive, P.O. Box 66360, Scotts Valley, California 95067, Attention: Investor Relations (telephone: 831-439-5337) or going to Seagate's corporate website at http://www.Seagate.com, or from Maxtor by directing a request to Maxtor Corporation, 500 McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, California 95035, Attention: VP of Investor Relations (telephone: 408-894-5000) or going to Maxtor's corporate website at http://www.Maxtor.com.
NOTE: Seagate and Maxtor, and their respective directors and executive officers, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding Seagate's directors and executive officers is contained in Seagate's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 1, 2005, its proxy statement dated October 7, 2005 and its Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 22, 2005, which are filed with the SEC. Information regarding Maxtor's directors and executive officers is contained in Maxtor's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and its definitive proxy statement dated April 14, 2006, which are filed with the SEC. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants are included in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the other relevant documents filed with the SEC.
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
March 31, July 1,
2006 2005 (a)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $1,035 $746
Short-term investments 1,005 1,090
Accounts receivable, net 1,152 1,094
Inventories 549 431
Other current assets 171 141
Total Current Assets 3,912 3,502
Property, equipment and leasehold
improvements, net 1,717 1,529
Other non-current assets 348 213
Total Assets $5,977 $5,244
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable $1,182 $1,108
Accrued employee compensation 286 266
Accrued expenses 424 356
Accrued income taxes 48 46
Current portion of long-term debt -- 4
Total Current Liabilities 1,940 1,780
Other non-current liabilities 194 187
Long-term debt, less current portion 400 736
Total Liabilities 2,534 2,703
Shareholders' Equity 3,443 2,541
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $5,977 $5,244
(a) The information in this column was derived from the Company's audited
consolidated balance sheet as of July 1, 2005.
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31, April 1, March 31, April 1,
2006 2005 2006 2005
Revenue $2,289 $1,969 $6,677 $5,374
Cost of revenue 1,733 1,492 4,995 4,241
Product development 195 164 573 474
Marketing and
administrative 108 78 303 219
Restructuring, net -- (2) 4 (1)
Total operating
expenses 2,036 1,732 5,875 4,933
Income from operations 253 237 802 441
Interest income 19 10 48 23
Interest expense (7) (13) (31) (35)
Other, net 12 3 22 12
Other income
(expense), net 24 -- 39 --
Income before income
taxes 277 237 841 441
Provision for income
taxes 3 8 8 14
Net income $274 $229 $833 $427
Net income per share:
Basic $0.56 $0.49 $1.72 $0.92
Diluted 0.53 0.45 1.63 0.85
Number of shares used in
per share calculations:
Basic 489 472 483 466
Diluted 521 507 511 500
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
March 31, April 1,
2006 2005
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $833 $427
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 436 345
Stock-based compensation 57 2
Tax benefit from stock options (14) --
Other non-cash operating activities, net (13) 13
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Current assets and liabilities 49 96
Non-current assets and liabilities (53) 45
Net cash provided by operating
activities 1,295 928
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property, equipment
and leasehold improvements (606) (384)
Purchases of short-term investments (2,627) (3,381)
Maturities and sales of
short-term investments 2,724 3,164
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (28) --
Other investing activities, net (134) (24)
Net cash used in investing activities (671) (625)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of long-term debt (340) (1)
Issuance of common shares for
employee stock plans 106 80
Dividends to shareholders (115) (84)
Tax benefit from stock options 14 --
Net cash used in financing activities (335) (5)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 289 298
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the period 746 422
Cash and cash equivalents at the
end of the period $1,035 $720
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Q3 FY06 Q2 FY06 Q3 FY05
Units Shipped (000)
Enterprise 3,510 3,538 3,440
Desktop 17,480 18,852 15,540
Mobile 3,770 2,900 1,770
Consumer Electronics 4,690 3,530 4,190
29,450 28,820 24,940
Total Revenue ($M) $2,289 $2,300 $1,969
Average Selling Price $78 $80 $79
Gross Margin % 24.3% 25.7% 24.2%
Channel Mix
OEM 73% 71% 70%
Distribution 24% 26% 28%
Retail 3% 3% 2%
Geographic Mix
North America 31% 29% 30%
Europe 26% 30% 28%
Asia Pacific 43% 41% 42%
Inventory Metrics ($M)
Raw Material/WIP $240 $203 $196
Finished Goods $309 $302 $216
Total Inventory $549 $505 $412
Inventory Turns 12.6 13.5 14.5
Channel Inventory - Desktop
Weeks on Hand 4.8 3.8 3.9
Cash Related Information ($M)
Cash Flow from Operations $527 $562 $433
Capital Investments $253 $184 $199
Depreciation & Amort $150 $147 $113
Days Sales Outstanding 46 43 46
Change from Prior Percentage Change
Year Quarter Prior Yr Prior Qtr
Units Shipped (000)
Enterprise 70 (28) 2% -1%
Desktop 1,940 (1,372) 12% -7%
Mobile 2,000 870 112% 30%
Consumer Electronics 500 1,160 12% 33%
4,510 630 18% 2%
Total Revenue ($M) $320 $(11) 16% 0%
Average Selling Price $(1) (2) -2% -3%
Gross Margin %
Channel Mix
OEM
Distribution
Retail
Geographic Mix
North America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Inventory Metrics ($M)
Raw Material/WIP $44 $37 22% 18%
Finished Goods $93 $7 43% 2%
Total Inventory $137 $44 33% 9%
Inventory Turns (1.9) (0.9)
Weeks on Hand 0.9 1.0
Cash Flow from Operations $94 $(35) 22% -6%
Capital Investments $54 $69 27% 38%
Depreciation & Amort $37 $3 33% 2%
Days Sales Outstanding -- 3 0% 7%
Source: prnewswire
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