HP Reports Fiscal 2014 Full-Year and Fourth Quarter Results

Actualizado el 25 de noviembre, 2014 - 22.05hs.

PALO ALTO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 11/25/14 -- HP (NYSE: HPQ)

  • Fiscal 2014 net revenue of $111.5 billion, down 1% from the prior-year period and flat on a constant currency basis
  • Fiscal 2014 non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share of $3.74, within the previously provided outlook of $3.70 to $3.74 per share
  • Fiscal 2014 GAAP diluted net earnings per share of $2.62, within the previously provided outlook of $2.60 to $2.64 per share
  • Fourth quarter net revenue of $28.4 billion, down 2% from the prior-year period and down 3% on a constant currency basis
  • Fourth quarter non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share of $1.06, up 5% from the prior-year period, versus the previously provided outlook of $1.03 to $1.07 per share
  • Fourth quarter GAAP diluted net earnings per share of $0.70, down 4% from the prior-year period, versus the previously provided outlook of $0.67 to $0.71 per share
  • Fourth quarter cash flow from operations of $2.7 billion, down 4% from the prior-year period
  • Returned $1.1 billion to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends in the fourth quarter
  • Operating company net cash of $5.9 billion, a sequential improvement of $1 billion

HP fiscal 2014 fourth quarter and full-year financial performance


                           Q4 FY14 Q4 FY13      Y/Y    FY14    FY13      Y/Y
GAAP net revenue ($B)        $28.4   $29.1     (2%)  $111.5  $112.3     (1%)
GAAP operating margin         6.7%    6.6% 0.1 pts.    6.4%    6.4%   0 pts.
GAAP net earnings ($B)        $1.3    $1.4     (6%)    $5.0    $5.1     (2%)
GAAP diluted net earnings
 per share                   $0.70   $0.73     (4%)   $2.62   $2.62       0%
Non-GAAP operating margin     9.6%    9.0% 0.6 pts.    8.8%    8.5% 0.3 pts.
Non-GAAP net earnings ($B)    $2.0    $2.0       3%    $7.1    $6.9       3%
Non-GAAP diluted net
 earnings per share          $1.06   $1.01       5%   $3.74   $3.56       5%
Cash flow from operations
 ($B)                         $2.7    $2.8     (4%)   $12.3   $11.6       6%

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

HP today announced financial results for fiscal 2014 and fourth quarter ended October 31, 2014.

Fiscal 2014 net revenue of $111.5 billion was down 1% from the prior-year period and flat on a constant currency basis.

Fiscal 2014 GAAP diluted net earnings per share (EPS) was $2.62, flat in comparison with the prior-year period amount and within the previously provided outlook of $2.60 to $2.64 per share. Fiscal 2014 non-GAAP diluted net EPS was $3.74, up from $3.56 in the prior-year period and within the previously provided outlook of $3.70 to $3.74 per share. Fiscal 2014 non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS exclude after-tax costs of $2.1 billion and $1.12 per diluted share, respectively, related to restructuring charges, the amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related charges.

Fourth quarter net revenue of $28.4 billion was down 2% from the prior-year period and down 3% on a constant currency basis.

Fourth quarter diluted net GAAP EPS was $0.70, down from $0.73 in the prior-year period and within its previously provided outlook of $0.67 to $0.71 per share. Fourth quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS was $1.06, up from $1.01 in the prior-year period and within its previously provided outlook of $1.03 to $1.07. Fourth quarter non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS exclude after-tax costs of $684 million and $0.36 per diluted share, respectively, related to restructuring charges, the amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related charges.

"I'm excited to say that HP's turnaround continues on track," said Meg Whitman, chairman, president and chief executive officer, HP. "In FY14, we stabilized our revenue trajectory, strengthened our operations, showed strong financial discipline, and once again made innovation the cornerstone of our company. Our product roadmaps are the best they've been in years and our partners and customers believe in us. There's still a lot left to do, but our efforts to date, combined with the separation we announced in October, sets the stage for accelerated progress in FY15 and beyond."

Outlook
For fiscal 2015, HP estimates non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $3.83 to $4.03 and GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $3.23 to $3.43. Fiscal 2015 non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude after-tax costs of approximately $0.60 per share, related primarily to the amortization of intangible assets and restructuring charges.

For the fiscal 2015 first quarter, HP estimates non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.89 to $0.93 and GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.72 to $0.76. Fiscal 2015 first quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude after-tax costs of approximately $0.17 per share, related primarily to the amortization of intangible assets and restructuring charges.

The fiscal 2015 full year and first quarter outlooks do not include costs associated with the separation, which are expected to be non-GAAP adjustments beginning in Q1 2015.

Asset management
HP generated $2.7 billion in cash flow from operations in the fourth quarter, down 4% from the prior-year period. Inventory ended the quarter at $6.4 billion, up 3 days year over year to 27 days. Accounts receivable ended the quarter at $13.8 billion, down 5 days year over year to 44 days. Accounts payable ended the quarter at $15.9 billion, up 11 days year over year to 67 days. HP's dividend payment of $0.16 per share in the fourth quarter resulted in cash usage of $309 million. HP also utilized $750 million of cash during the quarter to repurchase approximately 21.7 million shares of common stock in the open market. HP exited the quarter with $15.5 billion in gross cash.

Fiscal 2014 fourth quarter segment results

  • Personal Systems revenue was up 4% year over year with a 4.0% operating margin. Commercial revenue increased 7% and Consumer revenue decreased 2%. Total units were up 5% with Desktops units down 2% and Notebooks units up 8%.
  • Printing revenue was down 5% year over year with an 18.1% operating margin. Total hardware units were down 1% with Commercial hardware units up 5% and Consumer hardware units down 4%. Supplies revenue was down 7%.
  • Enterprise Group revenue was down 4% year over year with a 14.8% operating margin. Industry Standard Servers revenue was down 2%, Storage revenue was down 8%, Business Critical Systems revenue was down 29%, Networking revenue was up 2% and Technology Services revenue was down 3%.
  • Enterprise Services revenue was down 7% year over year with a 6.8% operating margin. Application and Business Services revenue was down 6% and Infrastructure Technology Outsourcing revenue declined 7%.
  • Software revenue was down 1% year over year with a 31.1% operating margin. License revenue was up 2%, support revenue was down 1%, professional services revenue was down 5% and software-as-a-service (SaaS) revenue was flat.
  • HP Financial Services revenue was down 1% year over year with a 1% decrease in net portfolio assets and a 15% increase in financing volume. The business delivered an operating margin of 12.1%.

More information on HP's earnings, including additional financial analysis and an earnings overview presentation, is available on HP's Investor Relations website at www.hp.com/investor/home.

HP's Q4 FY14 earnings conference call is accessible via an audio webcast at www.hp.com/investor/2014Q4webcast.

About HP
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Use of non-GAAP financial information
To supplement HP's consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, HP provides revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share, gross cash, free cash flow, net capital expenditures, net debt, net cash, operating company net debt and operating company net cash. HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share. A reconciliation of the adjustments to GAAP results for this quarter and full year and prior periods is included in the tables below or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release. In addition, an explanation of the ways in which HP's management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its business, the substance behind HP's decision to use these non-GAAP measures, the material limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP measures, the manner in which HP's management compensates for those limitations, and the substantive reasons why HP's management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors is included under "Use of non-GAAP financial measures" after the tables below. This additional non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for revenue, operating profit, operating margin, net earnings, diluted net earnings per share, cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations, capital expenditures, or total company debt prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-looking statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to any projections of revenue, margins, expenses, effective tax rates, net earnings, net earnings per share, cash flows, benefit plan funding, share repurchases, currency exchange rates or other financial items; any projections of the amount, timing or impact of cost savings or restructuring charges; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including the previously announced separation transaction and the future performances of the post-separation companies if the separation is completed, as well as the execution of restructuring plans and any resulting cost savings or revenue or profitability improvements; any statements concerning the expected development, performance, market share or competitive performance relating to products or services; any statements regarding current or future macroeconomic trends or events and the impact of those trends and events on HP and its financial performance; any statements regarding pending investigations, claims or disputes; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the need to address the many challenges facing HP's businesses; the competitive pressures faced by HP's businesses; risks associated with executing HP's strategy, including the planned separation transaction; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the need to manage third-party suppliers and the distribution of HP's products and the delivery of HP's services effectively; the protection of HP's intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties; risks associated with HP's international operations; the development and transition of new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its suppliers, customers and partners; the hiring and retention of key employees; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the execution, timing and results of the separation transaction or restructuring plans, including estimates and assumptions related to the cost (including any possible disruption of HP's business) and the anticipated benefits of implementing the separation transaction and restructuring plans; the resolution of pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described in HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, and HP's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including HP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2014. As in prior periods, the financial information set forth in this release, including tax-related items, reflects estimates based on information available at this time. While HP believes these estimates to be reasonable, these amounts could differ materially from reported amounts in HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014. In particular, determining HP's tax balances and provisions as of October 31, 2014 requires extensive internal and external review of tax data (including consolidating and reviewing the tax provisions of numerous domestic and foreign entities), which is being completed in the ordinary course of preparing HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.


                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
               CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                                (Unaudited)
                  (In millions, except per share amounts)

                                              Three months ended
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                    October 31,    July 31,     October 31,
                                       2014          2014          2013
                                   ------------  ------------  ------------

Net revenue                        $     28,406  $     27,585  $     29,131

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales                          21,425        20,974        22,437
  Research and development                  876           887           729
  Selling, general and
   administrative                         3,364         3,388         3,351
  Amortization of intangible
   assets                                   226           227           317
  Restructuring charges                     604           649           371
  Acquisition-related charges                 3             2             3
                                   ------------  ------------  ------------
    Total costs and expenses             26,498        26,127        27,208
                                   ------------  ------------  ------------

Earnings from operations                  1,908         1,458         1,923

Interest and other, net                    (146)         (145)         (103)
                                   ------------  ------------  ------------

Earnings before taxes                     1,762         1,313         1,820

Provision for taxes                        (432)         (328)         (406)
                                   ------------  ------------  ------------

Net earnings                       $      1,330  $        985  $      1,414
                                   ============  ============  ============

Net earnings per share:
  Basic                            $       0.71  $       0.53  $       0.74
  Diluted                          $       0.70  $       0.52  $       0.73

Cash dividends declared per share  $          -  $       0.32  $          -


Weighted-average shares used to
 compute net earnings per share:
  Basic                                   1,862         1,870         1,918
  Diluted                                 1,896         1,899         1,940



                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
               CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                  (In millions, except per share amounts)

                                            Twelve months ended October 31,
                                           --------------------------------
                                                 2014             2013
                                           ---------------  ---------------
                                             (Unaudited)

Net revenue                                $       111,454  $       112,298

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales                                     84,839           86,380
  Research and development                           3,447            3,135
  Selling, general and administrative               13,353           13,267
  Amortization of intangible assets                  1,000            1,373
  Restructuring charges                              1,619              990
  Acquisition-related charges                           11               22
                                           ---------------  ---------------
    Total costs and expenses                       104,269          105,167
                                           ---------------  ---------------

Earnings from operations                             7,185            7,131

Interest and other, net                               (628)            (621)
                                           ---------------  ---------------

Earnings before taxes                                6,557            6,510

Provision for taxes                                 (1,544)          (1,397)
                                           ---------------  ---------------

Net earnings                               $         5,013  $         5,113
                                           ===============  ===============

Net earnings per share:
  Basic                                    $          2.66  $          2.64
  Diluted                                  $          2.62  $          2.62

Cash dividends declared per share          $          0.61  $          0.55


Weighted-average shares used to compute
 net earnings per share:
  Basic                                              1,882            1,934
  Diluted                                            1,912            1,950



                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
        ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,
            OPERATING MARGIN AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                (Unaudited)
                  (In millions, except per share amounts)

                        Three   Diluted   Three   Diluted   Three   Diluted
                       months     net    months     net    months     net
                        ended  earnings   ended  earnings   ended  earnings
                       October    per     July      per    October    per
                      31, 2014   share   31, 014   share  31, 2013   share
                      -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

GAAP net earnings     $  1,330 $   0.70 $    985 $   0.52 $  1,414 $   0.73

Non-GAAP adjustments:
  Amortization of
   intangible assets       226     0.12      227     0.12      317     0.16
  Restructuring
   charges                 604     0.32      649     0.34      371     0.19
  Acquisition-related
   charges                   3        -        2        -        3        -
  Adjustments for
   taxes                  (149)   (0.08)    (165)   (0.09)    (146)   (0.07)
                      -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Non-GAAP net earnings $  2,014 $   1.06 $  1,698 $   0.89 $  1,959 $   1.01
                      ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========


GAAP earnings from
 operations           $  1,908          $  1,458          $  1,923

Non-GAAP adjustments:
  Amortization of
   intangible assets       226               227               317
  Restructuring
   charges                 604               649               371
  Acquisition-related
   charges                   3                 2                 3
                      --------          --------          --------
Non-GAAP earnings
 from operations      $  2,741          $  2,336          $  2,614
                      ========          ========          ========

GAAP operating margin        7%                5%                7%
Non-GAAP adjustments         3%                3%                2%
                      --------          --------          --------
Non-GAAP operating
 margin                     10%                8%                9%
                      ========          ========          ========



                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
        ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,
            OPERATING MARGIN AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                (Unaudited)
                  (In millions, except per share amounts)

                                         Diluted                   Diluted
                         Twelve months     net     Twelve months     net
                             ended       earnings      ended       earnings
                          October 31,      per      October 31,      per
                              2014        share         2013        share
                         -------------  ---------  -------------  ---------
GAAP net earnings        $       5,013  $    2.62  $       5,113  $    2.62

Non-GAAP adjustments:
  Amortization of
   intangible assets             1,000       0.52          1,373       0.70
  Restructuring charges          1,619       0.85            990       0.51
  Acquisition-related
   charges                          11       0.01             22       0.01
  Adjustments for taxes           (498)     (0.26)          (560)     (0.28)
                         -------------  ---------  -------------  ---------
Non-GAAP net earnings    $       7,145  $    3.74  $       6,938  $    3.56
                         =============  =========  =============  =========


GAAP earnings from
 operations              $       7,185             $       7,131

Non-GAAP adjustments:
  Amortization of
   intangible assets             1,000                     1,373
  Restructuring charges          1,619                       990
  Acquisition-related
   charges                          11                        22
                         -------------             -------------
Non-GAAP earnings from
 operations              $       9,815             $       9,516
                         =============             =============

GAAP operating margin                6%                        6%
Non-GAAP adjustments                 3%                        2%
                         -------------             -------------
Non-GAAP operating
 margin                              9%                        8%
                         =============             =============



                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (In millions)

                                                       As of October 31,
                                                   -------------------------
                                                       2014         2013
                                                   ------------ ------------
                                                    (Unaudited)
ASSETS

Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                        $     15,133 $     12,163
  Accounts receivable                                    13,832       15,876
  Financing receivables                                   2,946        3,144
  Inventory                                               6,415        6,046
  Other current assets                                   11,819       13,135
                                                   ------------ ------------

    Total current assets                                 50,145       50,364
                                                   ------------ ------------

Property, plant and equipment                            11,340       11,463

Long-term financing receivables and other assets          8,454        9,556

Goodwill and intangible assets                           33,267       34,293
                                                   ------------ ------------

Total assets                                       $    103,206 $    105,676
                                                   ============ ============


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Notes payable and short-term borrowings          $      3,486 $      5,979
  Accounts payable                                       15,903       14,019
  Employee compensation and benefits                      4,209        4,436
  Taxes on earnings                                       1,017        1,203
  Deferred revenue                                        6,143        6,477
  Other accrued liabilities                              12,977       13,407
                                                   ------------ ------------

    Total current liabilities                            43,735       45,521
                                                   ------------ ------------

Long-term debt                                           16,039       16,608

Other liabilities                                        16,305       15,891

Stockholders' equity:
  HP stockholders' equity                                26,731       27,269
  Non-controlling interests                                 396          387
                                                   ------------ ------------

    Total stockholders' equity                           27,127       27,656
                                                   ------------ ------------

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity         $    103,206 $    105,676
                                                   ============ ============



                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (Unaudited)
                               (In millions)

                                             Three months ended October 31,
                                             ------------------------------
                                                  2014            2013
                                             --------------  --------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings                               $        1,330  $        1,414
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
   net cash provided by operating
   activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                     1,075           1,120
    Stock-based compensation expense                    128             102
    Provision for doubtful accounts and
     inventory                                           62              71
    Restructuring charges                               604             371
    Deferred taxes on earnings                           95            (952)
    Excess tax benefit from stock-based
     compensation                                        (9)             (1)
    Other, net                                           16             100

    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities (net of acquisitions):
      Accounts receivable                               355          (1,542)
      Financing receivables                              80             (84)
      Inventory                                        (211)            441
      Accounts payable                                  716             611
      Taxes on earnings                                  18             937
      Restructuring                                    (456)           (260)
      Other assets and liabilities                   (1,102)            488
                                             --------------  --------------
        Net cash provided by operating
         activities                                   2,701           2,816
                                             --------------  --------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Investment in property, plant and
     equipment                                         (956)           (919)
    Proceeds from sale of property, plant
     and equipment                                      141             146
    Purchases of available-for-sale
     securities and other investments                   (79)           (450)
    Maturities and sales of available-for-
     sale securities and other investments              123             279
    Payments made in connection with
     business acquisitions                              (29)              -
    Proceeds from business diverstiture, net              6               -
                                             --------------  --------------
        Net cash used in investing
         activities                                    (794)           (944)
                                             --------------  --------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Short-term borrowings with original
     maturities less than 90 days, net                   59              16
    Issuance of debt                                    272              25
    Payment of debt                                    (583)         (2,248)
    Issuance of common stock under employee
     stock plans                                         54               9
    Repurchase of common stock                         (750)           (479)
    Excess tax benefit from stock-based
     compensation                                         9               1
    Cash dividends paid                                (309)           (284)
                                             --------------  --------------
        Net cash used in financing
         activities                                  (1,248)         (2,960)
                                             --------------  --------------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents                                            659          (1,088)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
 period                                              14,474          13,251
                                             --------------  --------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $       15,133  $       12,163
                                             ==============  ==============



                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                               (In millions)

                                            Twelve months ended October 31,
                                           --------------------------------
                                                 2014             2013
                                           ---------------  ---------------
                                             (Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings                             $         5,013  $         5,113
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
   net cash provided by operating
   activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                    4,334            4,611
    Stock-based compensation expense                   560              500
    Provision for doubtful accounts and
     inventory                                         266              336
    Restructuring charges                            1,619              990
    Deferred taxes on earnings                         (34)            (410)
    Excess tax benefit from stock-based
     compensation                                      (58)              (2)
    Other, net                                          81              443

    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities (net of acquisitions):
      Accounts receivable                            2,017              530
      Financing receivables                            420              484
      Inventory                                       (580)              (4)
      Accounts payable                               1,912              541
      Taxes on earnings                                310              417
      Restructuring                                 (1,506)            (904)
      Other assets and liabilities                  (2,021)          (1,037)
                                           ---------------  ---------------
        Net cash provided by operating
         activities                                 12,333           11,608
                                           ---------------  ---------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Investment in property, plant and
     equipment                                      (3,853)          (3,199)
    Proceeds from sale of property, plant
     and equipment                                     843              653
    Purchases of available-for-sale
     securities and other investments               (1,086)          (1,243)
    Maturities and sales of available-for-
     sale securities and other investments           1,347            1,153
    Payments made in connection with
     business acquisitions                             (49)            (167)
    Proceeds from business diverstiture,
     net                                                 6                -
                                           ---------------  ---------------
        Net cash used in investing
         activities                                 (2,792)          (2,803)
                                           ---------------  ---------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Short-term borrowings with original
     maturities less than 90 days, net                 148             (154)
    Issuance of debt                                 2,875              279
    Payment of debt                                 (6,037)          (5,721)
    Issuance of common stock under
     employee stock plans                              297              288
    Repurchase of common stock                      (2,728)          (1,532)
    Excess tax benefit from stock-based
     compensation                                       58                2
    Cash dividends paid                             (1,184)          (1,105)
                                           ---------------  ---------------
        Net cash used in financing
         activities                                 (6,571)          (7,943)
                                           ---------------  ---------------

Increase in cash and cash equivalents                2,970              862
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
 period                                             12,163           11,301
                                           ---------------  ---------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $        15,133  $        12,163
                                           ===============  ===============



                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            SEGMENT INFORMATION
                                (Unaudited)
                               (In millions)

                                              Three months ended
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                    October 31,    July 31,     October 31,
                                       2014          2014          2013
                                   ------------  ------------  ------------
Net revenue:(a)

  Personal Systems                 $      8,948  $      8,649  $      8,604
  Printing                                5,740         5,590         6,047
                                   ------------  ------------  ------------
    Total Printing and Personal
     Systems Group                       14,688        14,239        14,651
  Enterprise Group                        7,270         6,894         7,575
  Enterprise Services                     5,511         5,590         5,918
  Software                                1,087           959         1,093
  HP Financial Services                     906           855           912
  Corporate Investments                       5             3             5
                                   ------------  ------------  ------------
    Total segments                       29,467        28,540        30,154
  Elimination of intersegment net
   revenue and other                     (1,061)         (955)       (1,023)
                                   ------------  ------------  ------------

    Total HP consolidated net
     revenue                       $     28,406  $     27,585  $     29,131
                                   ============  ============  ============

Earnings before taxes:(a)

  Personal Systems                 $        355  $        346  $        265
  Printing                                1,040         1,026         1,081
                                   ------------  ------------  ------------
    Total Printing and Personal
     Systems Group                        1,395         1,372         1,346
  Enterprise Group                        1,075           966         1,092
  Enterprise Services                       374           228           255
  Software                                  338           203           330
  HP Financial Services                     110            79           102
  Corporate Investments                    (107)         (115)          (86)
                                   ------------  ------------  ------------
    Total segment earnings from
     operations                           3,185         2,733         3,039

  Corporate and unallocated costs
   and eliminations                        (316)         (265)         (323)
  Stock-based compensation expense         (128)         (132)         (102)
  Amortization of intangible
   assets                                  (226)         (227)         (317)
  Restructuring charges                    (604)         (649)         (371)
  Acquisition-related charges                (3)           (2)           (3)
  Interest and other, net                  (146)         (145)         (103)
                                   ------------  ------------  ------------

    Total HP consolidated earnings
     before taxes                  $      1,762  $      1,313  $      1,820
                                   ============  ============  ============

(a)  Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2014, HP
     implemented certain organizational changes to align its segment
     financial reporting more closely with its current business structure.
     These organizational changes include (i) transferring the HP Exstream
     business from the Commercial Hardware business unit within the Printing
     segment to the Software segment; (ii) transferring the Personal Systems
     trade and warranty support business from the Technology Services
     business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the Other business
     unit within the Personal Systems segment; (iii) transferring the spare
     and replacement parts business supporting the Personal Systems and
     Printing segments from the Technology Services business unit within the
     Enterprise Group segment to the Other business unit within the Personal
     Systems segment and the Commercial Hardware business unit within the
     Printing segment, respectively; and (iv) transferring certain cloud-
     related incubation activities previously reported in Corporate and
     unallocated costs and eliminations and in the Enterprise Group segment
     to the Corporate Investments segment. In addition, HP transferred
     certain intrasegment eliminations from the Enterprise Services segment
     and the Enterprise Group segment to corporate intersegment revenue
     eliminations.

     HP reflected these changes to its segment information in prior
     reporting periods on an as-if basis, which resulted in the transfer of
     revenue among the Personal Systems, Printing, the Enterprise Group,
     Enterprise Services and Software segments. These changes also resulted
     in the transfer of operating profit among the Personal Systems,
     Printing, the Enterprise Group, Software and Corporate Investments
     segments. These changes had no impact on HP's previously reported
     consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net
     earnings per share.



                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            SEGMENT INFORMATION
                                (Unaudited)
                               (In millions)

                                            Twelve months ended October 31,
                                           --------------------------------
                                                 2014             2013
                                           ---------------  ---------------
Net revenue:(a)

  Personal Systems                         $        34,303  $        32,179
  Printing                                          22,979           23,896
                                           ---------------  ---------------
    Total Printing and Personal Systems
     Group                                          57,282           56,075
  Enterprise Group                                  27,814           28,081
  Enterprise Services                               22,398           24,061
  Software                                           3,933            4,021
  HP Financial Services                              3,498            3,629
  Corporate Investments                                302               24
                                           ---------------  ---------------
    Total segments                                 115,227          115,891
  Elimination of intersegment net revenue
   and other                                        (3,773)          (3,593)
                                           ---------------  ---------------

    Total HP consolidated net revenue      $       111,454  $       112,298
                                           ===============  ===============

Earnings before taxes:(a)

  Personal Systems                         $         1,270  $           980
  Printing                                           4,185            3,933
                                           ---------------  ---------------
    Total Printing and Personal Systems
     Group                                           5,455            4,913
  Enterprise Group                                   4,008            4,259
  Enterprise Services                                  803              679
  Software                                             872              868
  HP Financial Services                                389              399
  Corporate Investments                               (199)            (316)
                                           ---------------  ---------------
    Total segment earnings from operations          11,328           10,802

  Corporate and unallocated costs and
   eliminations                                       (953)            (786)
  Stock-based compensation expense                    (560)            (500)
  Amortization of intangible assets                 (1,000)          (1,373)
  Restructuring charges                             (1,619)            (990)
  Acquisition-related charges                          (11)             (22)
  Interest and other, net                             (628)            (621)
                                           ---------------  ---------------

    Total HP consolidated earnings before
     taxes                                 $         6,557  $         6,510
                                           ===============  ===============

(a)  Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2014, HP
     implemented certain organizational changes to align its segment
     financial reporting more closely with its current business structure.
     These organizational changes include (i) transferring the HP Exstream
     business from the Commercial Hardware business unit within the Printing
     segment to the Software segment; (ii) transferring the Personal Systems
     trade and warranty support business from the Technology Services
     business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the Other business
     unit within the Personal Systems segment; (iii) transferring the spare
     and replacement parts business supporting the Personal Systems and
     Printing segments from the Technology Services business unit within the
     Enterprise Group segment to the Other business unit within the Personal
     Systems segment and the Commercial Hardware business unit within the
     Printing segment, respectively; and (iv) transferring certain cloud-
     related incubation activities previously reported in Corporate and
     unallocated costs and eliminations and in the Enterprise Group segment
     to the Corporate Investments segment. In addition, HP transferred
     certain intrasegment eliminations from the Enterprise Services segment
     and the Enterprise Group segment to corporate intersegment revenue
     eliminations.

     HP reflected these changes to its segment information in prior
     reporting periods on an as-if basis, which resulted in the transfer of
     revenue among the Personal Systems, Printing, the Enterprise Group,
     Enterprise Services and Software segments. These changes also resulted
     in the transfer of operating profit among the Personal Systems,
     Printing, the Enterprise Group, Software and Corporate Investments
     segments. These changes had no impact on HP's previously reported
     consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net
     earnings per share.



                 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION
                                (Unaudited)
                               (In millions)

                                                                   Change
                                    Three months ended              (%)
                          -------------------------------------  ---------
                          October 31,    July 31,   October 31,
                              2014         2014         2013     Q/Q   Y/Y
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  ---   ---
Net revenue:(a)

  Printing and Personal
   Systems Group
    Personal Systems
      Notebooks           $     4,869  $     4,359  $     4,461   12%    9%
      Desktops                  3,185        3,395        3,273   (6%)  (3%)
      Workstations                558          579          554   (4%)   1%
      Other                       336          316          316    6%    6%
                          -----------  -----------  -----------
        Total Personal
         Systems                8,948        8,649        8,604    3%    4%
                          -----------  -----------  -----------

    Printing
      Supplies                  3,596        3,660        3,862   (2%)  (7%)
      Commercial Hardware       1,567        1,401        1,554   12%    1%
      Consumer Hardware           577          529          631    9%   (9%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------
        Total Printing          5,740        5,590        6,047    3%   (5%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------
          Total Printing
           and Personal
           Systems Group       14,688       14,239       14,651    3%    0%
                          -----------  -----------  -----------

    Enterprise Group
      Industry Standard
       Servers                  3,370        3,097        3,451    9%   (2%)
      Technology Services       2,115        2,096        2,182    1%   (3%)
      Storage                     878          796          952   10%   (8%)
      Networking                  669          672          656    0%    2%
      Business Critical
       Systems                    238          233          334    2%  (29%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------
        Total Enterprise
         Group                  7,270        6,894        7,575    5%   (4%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------

    Enterprise Services
      Infrastructure
       Technology
       Outsourcing              3,446        3,494        3,722   (1%)  (7%)
      Application and
       Business Services        2,065        2,096        2,196   (1%)  (6%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------
        Total Enterprise
         Services               5,511        5,590        5,918   (1%)  (7%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------

    Software                    1,087          959        1,093   13%   (1%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------

    HP Financial Services         906          855          912    6%   (1%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------

    Corporate Investments           5            3            5   67%    0%
                          -----------  -----------  -----------
        Total segments         29,467       28,540       30,154    3%   (2%)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------

    Elimination of
     intersegment net
     revenue and other         (1,061)        (955)      (1,023)  11%    4%
                          -----------  -----------  -----------

      Total HP
       consolidated net
       revenue            $    28,406  $    27,585  $    29,131    3%   (2%)
                          ===========  ===========  ===========

(a)  Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2014, HP
     implemented certain organizational changes to align its segment
     financial reporting more closely with its current business structure.
     These organizational changes include (i) transferring the HP Exstream
     business from the Commercial Hardware business unit within the Printing
     segment to the Software segment; (ii) transferring the Personal Systems
     trade and warranty support business from the Technology Services
     business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the Other business
     unit within the Personal Systems segment; (iii) transferring the spare
     and replacement parts business supporting the Personal Systems and
     Printing segments from the Technology Services business unit within the
     Enterprise Group segment to the Other business unit within the Personal
     Systems segment and the Commercial Hardware business unit within the
     Printing segment, respectively; and (iv) transferring certain cloud-
     related incubation activities previously reported in Corporate and
     unallocated costs and eliminations and in the Enterprise Group segment
     to the Corporate Investments segment. In addition, HP transferred
     certain intrasegment eliminations from the Enterprise Services segment
     and the Enterprise Group segment to corporate intersegment revenue
     eliminations.

     HP reflected these changes to its segment information in prior
     reporting periods on an as-if basis, which resulted in the transfer of
     revenue among the Personal Systems, Printing, the Enterprise Group,
     Enterprise Services and Software segments. These changes had no impact
     on HP's previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from
     operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.



                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION
                                (Unaudited)
                               (In millions)

                                            Twelve months ended October 31,
                                           --------------------------------
                                                 2014             2013
                                           ---------------  ---------------
Net revenue:(a)

  Printing and Personal Systems Group
    Personal Systems
      Notebooks                            $        17,540  $        16,029
      Desktops                                      13,197           12,844
      Workstations                                   2,218            2,147
      Other                                          1,348            1,159
                                           ---------------  ---------------
        Total Personal Systems                      34,303           32,179
                                           ---------------  ---------------

    Printing
      Supplies                                      14,917           15,716
      Commercial Hardware                            5,717            5,744
      Consumer Hardware                              2,345            2,436
                                           ---------------  ---------------
        Total Printing                              22,979           23,896
                                           ---------------  ---------------
          Total Printing and Personal
           Systems Group                            57,282           56,075
                                           ---------------  ---------------

    Enterprise Group
      Industry Standard Servers                     12,474           12,102
      Technology Services                            8,466            8,788
      Storage                                        3,316            3,475
      Networking                                     2,629            2,526
      Business Critical Systems                        929            1,190
                                           ---------------  ---------------
        Total Enterprise Group                      27,814           28,081
                                           ---------------  ---------------

    Enterprise Services
      Infrastructure Technology
       Outsourcing                                  14,038           15,223
      Application and Business Services              8,360            8,838
                                           ---------------  ---------------
        Total Enterprise Services                   22,398           24,061
                                           ---------------  ---------------

    Software                                         3,933            4,021
                                           ---------------  ---------------

    HP Financial Services                            3,498            3,629
                                           ---------------  ---------------

    Corporate Investments                              302               24
                                           ---------------  ---------------
        Total segments                             115,227          115,891
                                           ---------------  ---------------

    Elimination of intersegment net
     revenue and other                              (3,773)          (3,593)
                                           ---------------  ---------------

      Total HP consolidated net revenue    $       111,454  $       112,298
                                           ===============  ===============

(a)  Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2014, HP
     implemented certain organizational changes to align its segment
     financial reporting more closely with its current business structure.
     These organizational changes include (i) transferring the HP Exstream
     business from the Commercial Hardware business unit within the Printing
     segment to the Software segment; (ii) transferring the Personal Systems
     trade and warranty support business from the Technology Services
     business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the Other business
     unit within the Personal Systems segment; (iii) transferring the spare
     and replacement parts business supporting the Personal Systems and
     Printing segments from the Technology Services business unit within the
     Enterprise Group segment to the Other business unit within the Personal
     Systems segment and the Commercial Hardware business unit within the
     Printing segment, respectively; and (iv) transferring certain cloud-
     related incubation activities previously reported in Corporate and
     unallocated costs and eliminations and in the Enterprise Group segment
     to the Corporate Investments segment. In addition, HP transferred
     certain intrasegment eliminations from the Enterprise Services segment
     and the Enterprise Group segment to corporate intersegment revenue
     eliminations.

     HP reflected these changes to its segment information in prior
     reporting periods on an as-if basis, which resulted in the transfer of
     revenue among the Personal Systems, Printing, the Enterprise Group,
     Enterprise Services and Software segments. These changes had no impact
     on HP's previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from
     operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.



                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN SUMMARY DATA
                                 (Unaudited)

                                            Three
                                            months      Change in Operating
                                            ended          Margin (pts)
                                         -----------  ----------------------
                                         October 31,
                                             2014         Q/Q         Y/Y
                                         -----------  ----------  ----------

Segment operating margin:(a)
  Personal Systems                               4.0%    0.0 pts     0.9 pts
  Printing                                      18.1%   (0.3 pts)    0.2 pts
    Printing and Personal Systems Group          9.5%   (0.1 pts)    0.3 pts

  Enterprise Group                              14.8%    0.8 pts     0.4 pts
  Enterprise Services                            6.8%    2.7 pts     2.5 pts
  Software                                      31.1%    9.9 pts     0.9 pts
  HP Financial Services                         12.1%    2.9 pts     0.9 pts
  Corporate Investments(b)                        NM          NM          NM
    Total segments                              10.8%    1.2 pts     0.7 pts

(a)  Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2014, HP
     implemented certain organizational changes to align its segment
     financial reporting more closely with its current business structure.
     These organizational changes include (i) transferring the HP Exstream
     business from the Commercial Hardware business unit within the Printing
     segment to the Software segment; (ii) transferring the Personal Systems
     trade and warranty support business from the Technology Services
     business unit within the Enterprise Group segment to the Other business
     unit within the Personal Systems segment; (iii) transferring the spare
     and replacement parts business supporting the Personal Systems and
     Printing segments from the Technology Services business unit within the
     Enterprise Group segment to the Other business unit within the Personal
     Systems segment and the Commercial Hardware business unit within the
     Printing segment, respectively; and (iv) transferring certain cloud-
     related incubation activities previously reported in Corporate and
     unallocated costs and eliminations and in the Enterprise Group segment
     to the Corporate Investments segment. In addition, HP transferred
     certain intrasegment eliminations from the Enterprise Services segment
     and the Enterprise Group segment to corporate intersegment revenue
     eliminations.

     HP reflected these changes to its segment information in prior
     reporting periods on an as-if basis, which resulted in the transfer of
     revenue among the Personal Systems, Printing, the Enterprise Group,
     Enterprise Services and Software segments. These changes also resulted
     in the transfer of operating profit among the Personal Systems,
     Printing, the Enterprise Group, Software and Corporate Investments
     segments. These changes had no impact on HP's previously reported
     consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net
     earnings per share.

(b)  "NM" represents not meaningful.



                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                 (Unaudited)
                   (In millions, except per share amounts)

                                                Three months ended
                                      --------------------------------------
                                       October 31,   July 31,    October 31,
                                          2014         2014         2013
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------

Numerator:
  GAAP net earnings                   $      1,330 $        985 $      1,414
                                      ============ ============ ============
  Non-GAAP net earnings               $      2,014 $      1,698 $      1,959
                                      ============ ============ ============

Denominator:
  Weighted-average shares outstanding
   during the reporting period               1,862        1,870        1,918
  Dilutive effect of employee stock
   plans(a)                                     34           29           22
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
    Weighted-average number of shares
     used to compute diluted net
     earnings per share                      1,896        1,899        1,940
                                      ============ ============ ============

GAAP diluted net earnings per share   $       0.70 $       0.52 $       0.73
                                      ============ ============ ============
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per
 share                                $       1.06 $       0.89 $       1.01
                                      ============ ============ ============

(a)  Includes any dilutive effect of restricted stock units, restricted
     stock, stock options and performance-based restricted stock units.



                  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                 (Unaudited)
                   (In millions, except per share amounts)

                                             Twelve months ended October 31,
                                             -------------------------------
                                                   2014            2013
                                             --------------- ---------------

Numerator:
  GAAP net earnings                          $         5,013 $         5,113
                                             =============== ===============
  Non-GAAP net earnings                      $         7,145 $         6,938
                                             =============== ===============

Denominator:
  Weighted-average number of shares
   outstanding during the reporting period             1,882           1,934
  Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(a)              30              16
                                             --------------- ---------------
    Weighted-average number of shares used
     to compute diluted net earnings per
     share                                             1,912           1,950
                                             =============== ===============

GAAP diluted net earnings per share          $          2.62 $          2.62
                                             =============== ===============
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share      $          3.74 $          3.56
                                             =============== ===============

(a)  Includes any dilutive effect of restricted stock units, restricted
     stock, stock options and performance-based restricted stock units.


Use of non-GAAP financial measures
To supplement HP's consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, HP provides revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share, gross cash, free cash flow, net capital expenditures, net debt, net cash, operating company net debt and operating company net cash. HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share. These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed in accordance with, or as an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to revenue on a constant currency basis is revenue. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP operating profit is earnings from operations. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP operating margin is operating margin. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP net earnings is net earnings. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share is diluted net earnings per share. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to gross cash is cash and cash equivalents. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to free cash flow is cash flow from operations. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to net capital expenditures is capital expenditures. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to net debt and operating company net debt is total company debt. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to net cash and operating company net cash is cash and cash equivalents. Reconciliations of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP information are included in the tables above or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release.

Use and economic substance of non-GAAP financial measures used by HP
Revenue on a constant currency basis assumes no change in the foreign exchange rate from the prior-year period. Non-GAAP operating profit and non-GAAP operating margin are defined to exclude the effects of any restructuring charges, charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related charges. Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share consist of net earnings or diluted net earnings per share excluding those same charges. In addition, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share are adjusted by the amount of additional taxes or tax benefit associated with each non-GAAP item. HP's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for purposes of evaluating HP's historical and prospective financial performance, as well as HP's performance relative to its competitors. HP's management also uses these non-GAAP measures to further its own understanding of HP's segment operating performance. HP believes that excluding the items mentioned above from these non-GAAP financial measures allows HP's management to better understand HP's consolidated financial performance in relation to the operating results of HP's segments, as HP's management does not believe that the excluded items are reflective of ongoing operating results. More specifically, HP's management excludes each of those items mentioned above for the following reasons:

  • HP incurs charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets. Those charges are included in HP's GAAP earnings from operations, operating margin, net earnings and diluted net earnings per share. Such charges are significantly impacted by the timing and magnitude of HP's acquisitions and any related impairment charges. Consequently, HP excludes these charges for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of HP's current operating performance and comparisons to HP's operating performance in other periods.
  • Restructuring charges are costs associated with a formal restructuring plan and are primarily related to (i) employee termination costs and benefits and (ii) costs to vacate duplicative facilities. HP excludes these restructuring costs (and any reversals of charges recorded in prior periods) for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures because it believes that these historical costs do not reflect expected future operating expenses and do not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of HP's current operating performance or comparisons to HP's operating performance in other periods.
  • HP incurs costs related to its acquisitions. As acquisition-related expenses are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and nature of HP's acquisitions, HP believes that eliminating these expenses for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures facilitates a more meaningful evaluation of HP's current operating performance and comparisons to HP's operating performance in other periods.

Gross cash is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments and certain long-term investments that may be liquidated within 90 days pursuant to the terms of existing put options or similar rights. Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operations less net capital expenditures. Net capital expenditures is defined as investments in property, plant and equipment less proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment. HP's management uses gross cash and free cash flow for the purpose of determining the amount of cash available for investment in HP's businesses, funding acquisitions, repurchasing stock and other purposes. HP's management also uses gross cash and free cash flow to evaluate HP's historical and prospective liquidity. Because gross cash includes liquid assets that are not included in GAAP cash and cash equivalents, HP believes that gross cash provides a more accurate and complete assessment of HP's liquidity. Because net capital expenditures includes proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment, HP believes that net capital expenditures provides a more accurate and complete assessment of HP's liquidity. Because free cash flow includes the effect of net capital expenditures that are not reflected in GAAP cash flow from operations, HP believes that free cash flow provides a more accurate and complete assessment of HP's liquidity and capital resources.

Total company net debt consists of total debt (including the effects of hedging) less gross cash, which includes cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and certain liquid long-term investments. Total company net cash consists of gross cash less total debt. HP Financial Services (HPFS) net debt consists of HPFS debt, which includes primarily intercompany equity that is treated as debt for segment reporting purposes, intercompany debt, and borrowing and funding related activity associated with HPFS and its subsidiaries, less HPFS cash. Total company net debt and total company net cash provide useful information to HP's management about the state of HP's consolidated condensed balance sheet. Operating company net debt is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as total company net debt less HPFS net debt. Operating company net cash is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as total company net cash less HPFS net debt. Operating company net debt and operating company net cash provide additional useful information to HP's management about the state of HP's consolidated condensed balance sheet by providing more transparency into the financial components of the operating company separate from HP's financing business, which has different capital structure requirements and requires much greater leverage to run effectively.

Material limitations associated with use of non-GAAP financial measures
These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and these measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of HP's results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations in relying on these non-GAAP financial measures are:

  • Items such as amortization of intangible assets, though not directly affecting HP's cash position, represent the loss in value of intangible assets over time. The expense associated with this loss in value is not included in non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings or non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share, and therefore does not reflect the full economic effect of the loss in value of those intangible assets.
  • Items such as restructuring charges that are excluded from non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share can have a material impact on the equivalent GAAP earnings measure and cash flows.
  • HP may not be able to liquidate immediately the short-term and long-term investments included in gross cash, which may limit the usefulness of gross cash as a liquidity measure.
  • Other companies may calculate revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share, gross cash, free cash flow, net capital expenditures, net debt, net cash, operating company net debt and operating company net cash differently than HP does, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.

Compensation for limitations associated with use of non-GAAP financial measures
HP compensates for the limitations on its use of non-GAAP financial measures by relying primarily on its GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally. HP also provides robust and detailed reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure within this news release and in other written materials that include these non-GAAP financial measures, and HP encourages investors to review carefully those reconciliations.

Usefulness of non-GAAP financial measures to investors
HP believes that providing revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share, gross cash, free cash flow, net capital expenditures, net debt, net cash, operating company net debt and operating company net cash to investors in addition to the related GAAP measures provides investors with greater transparency to the information used by HP's management in its financial and operational decision making and allows investors to see HP's results "through the eyes" of management. HP further believes that providing this information better enables HP's investors to understand HP's operating performance and to evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by HP's management to evaluate and measure such performance. Disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitates comparisons of HP's operating performance with the performance of other companies in HP's industry that supplement their GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures that may be calculated in a similar manner.

© 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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