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HP Reports 2Q Results

May 17, 2007

• Net revenue up 13% year-over-year to $25.5 billion
• GAAP operating profit of $2.1 billion, or $0.65 earnings per share, up 27% year-over-year excluding a $0.15 tax settlement gain in Q2 FY06
• Non-GAAP operating profit of $2.3 billion, or $0.70 earnings per share, up 30% year-over-year excluding a $0.15 tax settlement gain in Q2 FY06
• Record cash flow from operations of $4.2 billion

HP (NYSE:HPQ)  announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2007, with net revenue of $25.5 billion, representing growth of 13% year-over-year, or 10% when adjusted for the effects of currency.

GAAP operating profit was $2.1 billion and GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.65 per share, down from $0.66 in the prior year period and up 27% excluding a $0.15 tax settlement gain recorded in the prior year period. Non-GAAP operating profit was $2.3 billion, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.70, up from $0.69 in the prior year period and up 30% excluding the $0.15 tax settlement gain. Non-GAAP financial information excludes $145 million of adjustments on an after-tax basis, or $0.05 per diluted share, related primarily to restructuring charges and amortization of purchased intangibles, and offset partially by a pension curtailment gain resulting from changes to the company's U.S. defined benefit pension plan. GAAP and non-GAAP financial information include all stock-based compensation expense in both current and prior year periods.

"This was a strong performance for HP," said Mark Hurd, HP chairman and chief executive officer. "We generated $3 billion of revenue growth, continued to expand earnings and achieved record cash flow from operations. While we still have considerable work ahead of us, I am confident we can continue to execute with discipline and deliver strong financial returns."

Information about HP's use of non-GAAP financial information is provided under "Use of non-GAAP financial information" below.

During the quarter, on a year-over-year basis, revenue in the Americas grew 11% to $10.7 billion, revenue in Europe, the Middle East and Africa grew 14% to $10.3 billion, and revenue in Asia Pacific grew 16% to $4.5 billion. When adjusted for the effects of currency, revenue in the Americas grew 11%, revenue in Europe, the Middle East and Africa grew 7%, and revenue in Asia Pacific grew 13%.

Personal Systems Group

Personal Systems Group (PSG) revenue grew 24% year-over-year to $8.7 billion, with unit shipments up 30% on a year-over-year basis. Notebook revenue grew 45% over the prior year period, while desktop revenue grew 9%. Commercial client revenue grew 13% year-over-year, while Consumer client revenue increased 41%. Operating profit was $417 million, or 4.8% of revenue, up from a profit of $248 million, or 3.6% of revenue, in the prior year period.

Imaging and Printing Group

Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) revenue grew 6% year-over-year to $7.2 billion. On a year-over-year basis, supplies revenue grew 10%, commercial hardware revenue grew 3% and consumer hardware revenue declined 2%. Printer unit shipments increased 11% year-over-year, with consumer printer hardware units up 7% and commercial printer hardware units up 21%. Momentum in key growth initiatives continued, with printer-based multi-function printers up 40%, and color laser printers up 19%. HP Indigo Press printed page volume grew 43% over the prior year period. Operating profit was $1.2 billion, or 16.3% of revenue, up from a profit of $1.0 billion, or 15.5% of revenue, in the prior year period.

Enterprise Storage and Servers

Enterprise Storage and Servers (ESS) reported revenue of $4.6 billion, up 8% over the prior year period. On a year-over-year basis, industry-standard server revenue increased 17%, with blade revenue up 58%. Storage revenue grew 1%, with revenue growth of 10% in the midrange EVA line offset by declines in the high-end array and tape businesses. Business critical systems revenue declined 6%, with Integrity systems growth of 60% offset by declines in PA-RISC and Alpha. Operating profit was $407 million, or 8.8% of revenue, up from a profit of $322 million, or 7.5% of revenue, in the prior year period.

HP Services

HP Services (HPS) revenue increased 7% year-over-year to $4.1 billion. Revenue in Technology Services grew 3% over the prior year period, while Consulting and Integration revenue rose 8% and Outsourcing Services revenue rose 12%. Operating profit was $459 million, or 11.1% of revenue, up from a profit of $345 million, or 8.9% of revenue, in the prior year period.

HP Software

HP Software revenue grew 58% over the prior year period to $523 million, led by strong growth from the businesses acquired in HP's purchase of Mercury Interactive. On a year-over-year basis, HP OpenView grew 6% excluding Mercury, and HP OpenCall declined 13%. Operating profit was $42 million, or 8.0% of revenue, up from a profit of $3 million, or 0.9% of revenue, in the prior year period.

Financial Services

HP Financial Services (HPFS) reported revenue of $550 million, an increase of 6% year-over-year. Financing volume and net portfolio assets increased 8% and 6% respectively, over the prior year period. Operating profit was $36 million, or 6.5% of revenue, down from a profit of $39 million, or 7.5% of revenue, in the prior year period.

Asset management

HP generated $4.2 billion in cash flow from operations. Inventory ended the quarter at $7.3 billion, down $1.1 billion sequentially and up $510 million year-over-year. Accounts receivable increased $1.2 billion sequentially and increased $1.8 billion over the prior year period to $11.6 billion. Accounts payable increased $145 million sequentially and grew $1.4 billion over the prior year period to $11.5 billion. HP's dividend payment of $0.08 per share in the second quarter resulted in cash usage of $213 million. During the quarter, HP repurchased $2.2 billion of shares in the open market and completed the prepaid variable share purchase program with the receipt of the final 6 million shares. In addition, HP entered into an accelerated share repurchase program for $1.8 billion. In total, approximately 100 million shares were acquired during the quarter. HP exited the quarter with $12.3 billion in gross cash, which includes cash and cash equivalents of $12.2 billion, short-term investments of $74 million, and certain long-term investments of $23 million.