EX-99.2 3 q2fy17cfocommentary.htm Q2FY17 CFO COMMENTARY Exhibit



CFO Commentary on Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Results

Q2 FY 2017 Summary
GAAP
($ in millions except earnings per share)
Q2 FY17
Q1 FY17
Q2 FY16
Q/Q
Y/Y
Revenue
$1,428
$1,305
$1,153
Up 9%
Up 24%
Gross margin
57.9%
57.5%
55.0%
Up 40 bps
Up 290 bps
Operating expenses
$509
$506
$558
Up 1%
Down 9%
Operating income
$317
$245
$76
Up 29%
Up 317%
Net income
$253
$196
$26
Up 29%
Up 873%
Diluted earnings per share
$0.40
$0.33
$0.05
Up 21%
Up 700%

Non-GAAP
($ in millions except earnings per share)
Q2 FY17
Q1 FY17
Q2 FY16
Q/Q
Y/Y
Revenue
$1,428
$1,305
$1,153
Up 9%
Up 24%
Gross margin
58.1%
58.6%
56.6%
Down 50 bps
Up 150 bps
Operating expenses
$448
$443
$421
Up 1%
Up 6%
Operating income
$382
$322
$231
Up 19%
Up 65%
Net income
$313
$263
$190
Up 19%
Up 65%
Diluted earnings per share
$0.53
$0.46
$0.34
Up 15%
Up 56%

Revenue by Reportable Segments
($ in millions)
Q2 FY17
Q1 FY17
Q2 FY16
Q/Q
Y/Y
GPU Business
$1,196
$1,079
$959
Up 11%
Up 25%
Tegra Processor Business
166
160
128
Up 4%
Up 30%
Other
66
66
66
--
--
Total
$1,428
$1,305
$1,153
Up 9%
Up 24%

Revenue by Market Platform
($ in millions)
Q2 FY17
Q1 FY17
Q2 FY16
Q/Q
Y/Y
Gaming
$781
$687
$660
Up 14%
Up 18%
Professional Visualization
214
189
176
Up 13%
Up 22%
Datacenter
151
143
72
Up 6%
Up 110%
Automotive
119
113
71
Up 5%
Up 68%
OEM and IP
163
173
174
Down 6%
Down 6%
Total
$1,428
$1,305
$1,153
Up 9%
Up 24%





Revenue

Revenue increased 24 percent year over year and 9 percent sequentially to a record $1.43 billion. Growth was driven by GPUs for gaming, datacenter and professional visualization, as well as for Tegra® automotive systems.

GPU Business revenue was $1.20 billion, up 25 percent from a year earlier and up 11 percent sequentially, reflecting strength in datacenter and GeForce® gaming GPU revenue. Tegra Processor Business revenue of $166 million was up 30 percent year on year and up 4 percent sequentially, reflecting growth in Tegra automotive.

Gaming platform revenue was $781 million, up 18 percent from a year ago, driven by Pascal™ gaming GPU sales across all regions. Professional visualization revenue from Quadro® was a record $214 million, up 22 percent year over year and up 13 percent sequentially. Datacenter revenue, including Tesla® and NVIDIA GRID™, was a record $151 million, up 110 percent from a year earlier and up 6 percent sequentially, amid strong demand for GPU acceleration related to deep learning. Automotive revenue from infotainment modules and product development contracts was a record $119 million, up 68 percent from a year earlier and up 5 percent sequentially.

License revenue from our patent license agreement with Intel remained flat at $66 million.

Gross Margin

GAAP gross margin for the second quarter was a record 57.9 percent and non-GAAP gross margin was 58.1 percent. These reflect the strength of our GeForce gaming GPUs, the success of our platform approach and strong demand for deep learning.

Expenses

GAAP operating expenses were $509 million, including $61 million in stock-based compensation and other charges. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $448 million, up 6 percent from a year earlier and up 1 percent sequentially. This reflects headcount related costs from hiring for our growth initiatives and marketing expenses associated with the introduction of our new Pascal family of GPUs.

Operating Income

GAAP operating income was $317 million, up 317 percent from $76 million a year earlier. The prior year’s second quarter operating income included $89 million in restructuring and other charges primarily associated with the wind down of our Icera® operations. Non-GAAP operating income was $382 million, up 65 percent from $231 million a year earlier.

Other Income & Expense and Income Tax
GAAP
($ in millions)
Q2 FY17
Q1 FY17
Q2 FY16
Interest income
$12
$12
$9
Interest expense
(12)
(12)
(12)
Other income (expense)
--
(4)
(1)
Total
$ --
$(4)
$(4)





Non-GAAP
($ in millions)
Q2 FY17
Q1 FY17
Q2 FY16
Interest income
$12
$12
$9
Interest expense
(5)
(5)
(5)
Other income (expense)
--
(7)
(1)
Total
$7
$ --
$3

Other income and expense, or OI&E, includes interest earned on our cash and investments, interest expense associated with our convertible debt, and other gains and losses. GAAP OI&E includes interest expense primarily associated with the debt coupon and the amortization of the debt discount from our convertible notes and interest income from our investment portfolio, partially offset by foreign exchange translation losses. Non-GAAP OI&E excludes the portion of interest expense from the amortization of the debt discount and the gains or losses from sales of certain investments.

For the second quarter, our GAAP and non-GAAP effective tax rates were 20 percent.

Net Income and EPS

GAAP net income was $253 million and earnings per diluted share were $0.40, up from $26 million and $0.05, respectively, from a year earlier. The prior year’s second quarter included restructuring and other charges associated with our wind down of our Icera operations. Non-GAAP net income was $313 million and earnings per diluted share were $0.53, up 65 percent and 56 percent, respectively, from a year earlier, fueled by strong revenue growth and improved gross and operating margins.

Weighted Average Shares

Weighted average shares used in the GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS calculations for the second quarter were as follows:
Weighted Average Shares
(in millions)
GAAP
Non-GAAP
Basic shares
534
534
Dilutive impact from:
 
 
  Equity awards
23
23
  Warrants
31
31
  Convertible notes
43
--
Diluted shares
631
588

Capital Return

Capital Return
(in millions)
FY13
FY14
FY15
FY16
Q1FY17
Q2FY17
Dividends
$47
$181
$186
$213
$62
$62
Share repurchases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      $
$100
$887
$814
$587
$500
$9
      Shares
8
62
44
25
12
--








During the first half of fiscal 2017, we paid $509 million for share repurchases and $124 million in cash dividends.

Since the restart of our capital return program in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, we have returned $3.65 billion to shareholders. This return represents over 100 percent of our cumulative free cash flow for fiscal years 2013 through second quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at the end of the second quarter were $4.88 billion, compared with $4.75 billion at the end of the prior quarter, as operating cash flow was partially offset by the quarterly cash dividend.

Accounts receivable at the end of the quarter was $644 million compared with $523 million in the prior quarter. DSO at quarter-end was 41 days, up from 36 days in the prior quarter and flat from the second quarter of fiscal 2016.

Inventory at the end of the quarter was $521 million, up from $394 million in the prior quarter and from $441 million a year earlier. DSI at quarter-end was 79 days, up from 65 days in the prior quarter and 77 days a year earlier.

Cash flow from operating activities was $184 million in the second quarter, down from $309 million in the prior quarter and up from $163 million a year earlier. The sequential decrease was primarily due to changes in operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by growth in net income.

Free cash flow was $151 million in the second quarter, compared with $254 million in the previous quarter and $139 million a year earlier.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the second quarter amounted to $47 million. Capital expenditures were $33 million.
    
Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017 Outlook

Our outlook for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 is as follows:
•

•
Revenue is expected to be $1.68 billion, plus or minus two percent.

•
GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins are expected to be 57.8 percent and 58.0 percent, respectively, plus or minus 50 basis points.

•
GAAP operating expenses are expected to be approximately $530 million. Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be approximately $465 million.

•
GAAP and non-GAAP tax rates for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 are both expected to be 21 percent, plus or minus one percent.

•
Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $35 million to $45 million.


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For further information, contact:
Arnab Chanda
 
Robert Sherbin
Investor Relations
 
Corporate Communications
NVIDIA Corporation
 
NVIDIA Corporation
(408) 566-6616
 
(408) 566-5150
achanda@nvidia.com
 
rsherbin@nvidia.com

Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement NVIDIA’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets presented in accordance with GAAP, the company uses non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP other income (expense), net, non-GAAP income tax expense, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income, or earnings, per diluted share, non-GAAP diluted shares, and free cash flow. In order for NVIDIA’s investors to be better able to compare its current results with those of previous periods, the company has shown a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures. These reconciliations adjust the related GAAP financial measures to exclude stock-based compensation, legal settlement costs, product warranty charge, acquisition-related costs, contributions, restructuring and other charges, gains from non-affiliated investments, interest expense related to amortization of debt discount, and the associated tax impact of these items, where applicable. Weighted average shares used in the non-GAAP diluted net income per share computation includes the anti-dilution impact of our Note Hedge. Free cash flow is calculated as GAAP net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets. NVIDIA believes the presentation of its non-GAAP financial measures enhances the user's overall understanding of the company’s historical financial performance. The presentation of the company’s non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the company’s financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and our non-GAAP measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.

Certain statements in this CFO Commentary including, but not limited to, statements as to: our financial outlook for the third quarter of fiscal 2017; and our tax rates for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: global economic conditions; our reliance on third parties to manufacture, assemble, package and test our products; the impact of technological development and competition; development of new products and technologies or enhancements to our existing product and technologies; market acceptance of our products or our partners’ products; design, manufacturing or software defects; changes in consumer preferences or demands; changes in industry standards and interfaces; unexpected loss of performance of our products or technologies when integrated into systems; as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the reports NVIDIA files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including its Form 10-Q for the fiscal period ended May 1, 2016. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on the company’s website and are available from NVIDIA without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

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 NVIDIA CORPORATION
 RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
 (In millions, except per share data)
 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Three Months Ended
 
 Six Months Ended
 
 
July 31,
 
May 1,
 
July 26,
 
July 31,
 
July 26,
 
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP gross profit
 
$
826

 
$
751

 
$
634

 
$
1,577

 
$
1,286

GAAP gross margin
 
57.9
%
 
57.5
%
 
55.0
%
 
57.7
%
 
55.8
%
Stock-based compensation expense (A)
 
4

 
4

 
3

 
8

 
6

Legal settlement costs (B)
 
—

 
10

 
—

 
10

 
—

Product warranty charge (C)
 
—

 
—

 
15

 
—

 
15

Non-GAAP gross profit
 
$
830

 
$
765

 
$
652

 
$
1,595

 
$
1,307

Non-GAAP gross margin
 
58.1
%
 
58.6
%
 
56.6
%
 
58.4
%
 
56.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP operating expenses
 
$
509

 
$
506

 
$
558

 
$
1,016

 
$
1,036

Stock-based compensation expense (A)
 
(54
)
 
(49
)
 
(44
)
 
(104
)
 
(87
)
Legal settlement costs (B)
 
—

 
(6
)
 
—

 
(6
)
 
—

Acquisition-related costs (D)
 
(4
)
 
(4
)
 
(4
)
 
(8
)
 
(13
)
Contributions
 
(1
)
 
(3
)
 
—

 
(4
)
 
—

Restructuring and other charges
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(89
)
 
(3
)
 
(89
)
Non-GAAP operating expenses
 
$
448

 
$
443

 
$
421

 
$
891

 
$
847

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP income from operations
 
$
317

 
$
245

 
$
76

 
$
561

 
$
250

Total impact of non-GAAP adjustments to income from operations
 
65

 
77

 
155

 
143

 
211

Non-GAAP income from operations
 
$
382

 
$
322

 
$
231

 
$
704

 
$
461

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP other income (expense), net
 
$
—

 
$
(4
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(6
)
Gains from non-affiliated investments
 
—

 
(3
)
 
—

 
(3
)
 
—

Interest expense related to amortization of debt discount
 
7

 
7

 
7

 
14

 
14

Non-GAAP other income (expense), net
 
$
7

 
$
—

 
$
3

 
$
8

 
$
8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income
 
$
253

 
$
196

 
$
26

 
$
449

 
$
160

Total pre-tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments
 
72

 
81

 
162

 
154

 
225

Income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments
 
(12
)
 
(14
)
 
2

 
(27
)
 
(8
)
Non-GAAP net income
 
$
313

 
$
263

 
$
190

 
$
576

 
$
377


  




 
 
 Three Months Ended
 
 Six Months Ended
 
 
July 31,
 
May 1,
 
July 26,
 
July 31,
 
July 26,
 
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Diluted net income per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP
 
$
0.40

 
$
0.33

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.28

Non-GAAP
 
$
0.53

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.99

 
$
0.68

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares used in diluted net income per share computation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP
 
631

 
597

 
556

 
617

 
563

Anti-dilution impact from note hedge (E)
 
(43
)
 
(29
)
 
(4
)
 
(37
)
 
(5
)
Non-GAAP
 
588

 
568

 
552

 
580

 
558

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
184

 
$
309

 
$
163

 
$
493

 
$
409

Purchase of property and equipment and intangible assets
 
(33
)
 
(55
)
 
(24
)
 
(88
)
 
(54
)
Free cash flow
 
$
151

 
$
254

 
$
139

 
$
405

 
$
355


(A) Excludes stock-based compensation as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
July 31,
 
May 1,
 
July 26,
 
July 31,
 
July 26,
 
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Cost of revenue
 
$
4

 
$
4

 
$
3

 
$
8

 
$
6

Research and development
 
$
30

 
$
29

 
$
27

 
$
59

 
$
54

Sales, general and administrative
 
$
24

 
$
20

 
$
17

 
$
44

 
$
33

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(B) Legal settlement with Advanced Silicon Technologies LLC and other settlement related costs.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(C) Represents warranty charge associated with a product recall.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(D) Consists of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, transaction costs, compensation charges, and other credits related to acquisitions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(E) Represents the number of shares that would be delivered upon conversion of the currently outstanding 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2018. Under U.S. GAAP, shares delivered in hedge transactions are not considered offsetting shares in the fully diluted share calculation until actually delivered.








 NVIDIA CORPORATION
 RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP OUTLOOK
 
 
 
 
 Q3 FY2017 Outlook
  GAAP gross margin
 
57.8
%
 
Impact of stock-based compensation expense
 
0.2
%
  Non-GAAP gross margin
 
58.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Q3 FY2017 Outlook
 
 
 
(In millions)
GAAP operating expenses
 
$
530

 
Stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related costs, and other costs
 
(65
)
Non-GAAP operating expenses
 
$
465