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EXHIBIT 99.1
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News Release
 

HP Inc. Reports Fiscal 2019 First Quarter Results
PALO ALTO, CA – (GlobeNewswire) – February 27, 2019 – HP (NYSE: HPQ)
First quarter GAAP diluted net earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.51, above the previously provided outlook of $0.46 to $0.49 per share
First quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS of $0.52, within the previously provided outlook of $0.50 to $0.53 per share
First quarter net revenue of $14.7 billion, up 1% from the prior-year period
First quarter net cash provided by operating activities of $0.9 billion, free cash flow of $0.7 billion
First quarter returned $1.0 billion to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends
HP Inc. fiscal 2019 first quarter financial performance
 
 
 
Q1 FY19
 
Q1 FY18
 
Y/Y   
 
GAAP net revenue ($B)
 
$
14.7

 
$
14.5

 
1%
 
GAAP operating margin
 
6.3%

 
6.3%

 
 
GAAP net earnings ($B)
 
$
0.8

 
$
1.9

 
(59)%
 
GAAP diluted net EPS
 
$
0.51

 
$
1.16

 
(56)%
 
Non-GAAP operating margin
 
6.9%

 
6.9%

 
 
Non-GAAP net earnings ($B)
 
$
0.8

 
$
0.8

 
1%
 
Non-GAAP diluted net EPS
 
$
0.52

 
$
0.48

 
8%
 
Net cash provided by operating activities ($B)
 
$
0.9

 
$
1.0

 
(13)%
 
Free cash flow ($B)
 
$
0.7

 
$
1.0

 
(31)%
 

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

Net revenue and EPS results
HP Inc. (“HP”) announced fiscal 2019 first quarter net revenue of $14.7 billion, up 1% (up 2% in constant currency) from the prior-year period.

First quarter GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.51, down from $1.16 in the prior-year period and above the previously provided outlook of $0.46 to $0.49. First quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.52, up from $0.48 in the prior-year period and within the previously provided outlook of $0.50 to $0.53. First quarter non-GAAP net earnings and








non-GAAP diluted net EPS exclude after-tax adjustments of $6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges), and tax adjustments.

“We continued to drive top and bottom line growth in Q1 and are reaffirming our non-GAAP EPS and free cash flow financial outlook for the year,” said Dion Weisler, HP’s President and CEO. “We are benefitting from our market-leading portfolio and accelerating our transformation with momentum in services, solutions and 3D printing as we reinvent HP and position the business for long-term sustainable growth.”


Asset management
HP’s net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 was $0.9 billion. Accounts receivable ended the quarter at $5.1 billion, up 1-day quarter over quarter to 31 days. Inventory ended the quarter at $5.6 billion, down 1-day quarter over quarter to 42 days. Accounts payable ended the quarter at $14.6 billion, up 3 days quarter over quarter to 108 days.

HP generated $0.7 billion of free cash flow in the first quarter. Free cash flow includes net cash provided by operating activities of $862 million less net investments in and proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment of $189 million.

HP’s dividend payment of $0.1602 per share in the first quarter resulted in cash usage of $0.2 billion. HP also utilized $0.7 billion of cash during the quarter to repurchase approximately 32.4 million shares of common stock in the open market. As a result, HP returned 144% of its first quarter free cash flow to shareholders. HP exited the quarter with $3.8 billion in gross cash, which includes cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $0.4 billion included in other current assets.


Fiscal 2019 first quarter segment results
Personal Systems net revenue was up 2% year over year (up 3% in constant currency) with a 4.2% operating margin. Commercial net revenue increased 3% and Consumer net revenue increased 1%. Total units were down 3% with Notebooks units down 1% and Desktops units down 8%.
Printing net revenue was mostly flat year over year (down 0.7% in constant currency) with a 16.2% operating margin. Total hardware units were up 3% with Commercial hardware units up 4% and Consumer hardware units up 2%. Supplies net revenue was down 3% (down 3% in constant currency).

Outlook
For the fiscal 2019 second quarter, HP estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.45 to $0.48 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.50 to $0.53. Fiscal 2019 second quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude $0.05 per diluted share, primarily related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, defined benefit plan settlement charges, amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges), tax adjustments and the related tax impact on these items.

For fiscal 2019, HP is updating its estimate of GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $2.00 to $2.10 and reaffirms its previous estimate of non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $2.12 to $2.22. Fiscal 2019 non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude $0.12 per diluted share, primarily related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, defined benefit plan settlement charges, amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges), tax adjustments and the related tax impact on these items. HP also reaffirms its previous estimate for fiscal 2019 free cash flow of at least $3.7 billion.

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

HP's FY19 Q1 earnings conference call is accessible via an audio webcast at www.hp.com/investor/2019Q1Webcast.









About HP Inc.
HP Inc. creates technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. Through our portfolio of printers, personal computers, mobile devices, solutions, and services, we engineer experiences that amaze. More information about HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.

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 net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP total operating expense, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net EPS, free cash flow, gross cash and net cash (debt) financial measures. HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net EPS and free cash flow. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are 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 net revenue, operating profit, operating margin, net earnings, diluted net EPS, cash provided by operating activities or cash and cash equivalents 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 and its consolidated subsidiaries 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 net revenue, margins, expenses, effective tax rates, net earnings, net EPS, cash flows, benefit plan funding, deferred taxes, share repurchases, foreign currency exchange rates or other financial items; any projections of the amount, timing or impact of cost savings or restructuring and other charges; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including, but not limited to, our sustainability goals, the execution of restructuring plans and any resulting cost savings, net 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, including with respect to the timing and expected benefits of acquisitions and other business combination and investment transactions; 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; 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, clients and partners; the hiring and retention of key employees; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the results of the restructuring plans, including estimates and assumptions related to the cost (including any possible disruption of HP’s business) and the anticipated benefits of the restructuring plans; the impact of changes in tax laws, including uncertainties related to the interpretation and application of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on HP's tax obligations and effective tax rate; 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, 2018, and HP’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

As in prior periods, the financial information set forth in this release, including any 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended January 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019, Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019 and HP’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. HP’s Investor Relations website at investor.hp.com contains a significant amount of information about HP, including financial and other information for investors. HP encourages investors to visit its website from time to time, as information is updated, and new information is posted.








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HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
January 31, 2019

October 31, 2018

January 31, 2018
Net revenue
$
14,710


$
15,366


$
14,517

Costs and expenses:



 




Cost of revenue
12,098


12,669


11,935

Research and development
344


354


347

Selling, general and administrative(a)
1,248


1,263


1,229

Restructuring and other charges
55


40


31

Acquisition-related charges
10


26


42

Amortization of intangible assets
29


20


20

Total costs and expenses
13,784


14,372


13,604

 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from operations
926


994


913

Interest and other, net(a)
(26
)

13


(8
)
Earnings before taxes
900


1,007


905

(Provision for) benefit from taxes
(97
)

444


1,033

Net earnings
$
803


$
1,451


$
1,938










Net earnings per share:



 




Basic
$
0.52


$
0.92


$
1.17

Diluted
$
0.51


$
0.91


$
1.16










Cash dividends declared per share
$
0.32


$


$
0.28










Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:



 




Basic
1,556


1,578


1,650

Diluted
1,567


1,598


1,669


(a)
Pursuant to adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-07, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Post-retirement Benefit Cost”, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, HP now reclassifies all components (excluding service cost component) of net periodic benefit cost from Selling, general and administrative expenses to Interest and other, net. HP reflected this change in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis.

















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HP INC. 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 months ended
 
January 31, 2019
 
October 31, 2018
 
January 31, 2018
 
Amounts

Diluted
net earnings
per share

Amounts

Diluted
net earnings
per share

Amounts

Diluted
net earnings
per share
GAAP net earnings
$
803


$
0.51


$
1,451


$
0.91


$
1,938


$
1.16

Non-GAAP adjustments:

















Restructuring and other charges
55


0.04


40


0.02


31


0.02

Acquisition-related charges
10


0.01


26


0.02


42


0.02

Amortization of intangible assets
29


0.02


20


0.01


20


0.01

Non-operating retirement-related credits 
(12
)

(0.01
)

(54
)

(0.03
)

(56
)

(0.03
)
Defined benefit plan settlement charges




5




1



Tax adjustments(a)
(76
)

(0.05
)

(623
)

(0.39
)

(1,173
)

(0.70
)
Non-GAAP net earnings
$
809


$
0.52


$
865


$
0.54


$
803


$
0.48



















GAAP earnings from operations(b)
$
926





$
994





$
913




Non-GAAP adjustments:

















Restructuring and other charges
55





40





31




Acquisition-related charges
10





26





42




Amortization of intangible assets
29





20





20




Non-GAAP earnings from operations
$
1,020





$
1,080





$
1,006






















GAAP operating margin(b)
6
%




6
%




6
%



Non-GAAP adjustments
1
%




1
%




1
%



Non-GAAP operating margin
7
%




7
%




7
%




(a)
Includes tax impact on non-GAAP adjustments.

(b)
Pursuant to adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-07, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Post-retirement Benefit Cost”, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, HP now reclassifies all components (excluding service cost component) of net periodic benefit cost from Selling, general and administrative expenses to Interest and other, net. HP reflected this change in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis.













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HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
 
 
As of

January 31, 2019

October 31, 2018
ASSETS
 

 
Current assets:
 

 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
3,367


$
5,166

Accounts receivable, net
5,113


5,113

Inventory
5,649


6,062

Other current assets
4,807


5,046

Total current assets
18,936


21,387

Property, plant and equipment, net
2,312


2,198

Goodwill
6,343


5,968

Other non-current assets
4,899


5,069

Total assets
$
32,490


$
34,622







LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
 


 

Current liabilities:
 


 

Notes payable and short-term borrowings
$
297


$
1,463

Accounts payable
14,572


14,816

Employee compensation and benefits
665


1,136

  Taxes on earnings
268


340

Other accrued liabilities
8,397


7,376

Total current liabilities
24,199


25,131

Long-term debt
4,706


4,524

Other non-current liabilities
5,422


5,606

Stockholders' deficit
(1,837
)

(639
)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
$
32,490


$
34,622










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HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 

 
Three months ended January 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
803

 
$
1,938

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
168

 
129

Stock-based compensation expense
107

 
85

Restructuring and other charges
55

 
31

Deferred taxes on earnings
103

 
(3,713
)
Other, net
(5
)
 
13

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 
 

Accounts receivable
211

 
272

Inventory
191

 
364

Accounts payable
(184
)
 
(478
)
Taxes on earnings
11

 
2,463

Restructuring and other
(46
)
 
(133
)
Other assets and liabilities
(552
)
 
25

Net cash provided by operating activities
862

 
996

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 

Investment in property, plant and equipment
(189
)
 
(129
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 
110

Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments
(69
)
 
(268
)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments
344

 
139

Collateral posted for derivative instruments
(30
)
 
(608
)
Collateral returned for derivative instruments
30

 
53

Payment made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(404
)
 
(1,020
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(318
)
 
(1,723
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 

Payments of short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net
(855
)
 
(106
)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days

 
200

Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs
40

 

Payment of short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days

 
(118
)
Payment of debt
(476
)
 
(41
)
Net payments related to stock-based award activities
(83
)
 
(38
)
Repurchase of common stock
(720
)
 
(462
)
Cash dividends paid
(249
)
 
(230
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(2,343
)
 
(795
)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(1,799
)
 
(1,522
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
5,166

 
6,997

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
3,367

 
$
5,475









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HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
 
Three months ended
 
January 31, 2019

October 31, 2018

January 31, 2018
Net revenue:(a)
 

 

 
Personal Systems
$
9,657


$
10,064


$
9,440

Printing
5,056


5,300


5,076

Corporate Investments
1


2


1

Total segments
14,714


15,366


14,517

Other
(4
)




Total net revenue
$
14,710


$
15,366


$
14,517










Earnings before taxes:(a),(b)
 


 


 

Personal Systems
$
410


$
376


$
335

Printing
821


849


799

Corporate Investments
(24
)

(20
)

(19
)
Total segment earnings from operations
1,207


1,205


1,115

Corporate and unallocated costs and other
(80
)

(60
)

(24
)
Stock-based compensation expense
(107
)

(65
)

(85
)
Restructuring and other charges
(55
)

(40
)

(31
)
Acquisition-related charges
(10
)

(26
)

(42
)
Amortization of intangible assets
(29
)

(20
)

(20
)
Interest and other, net
(26
)

13


(8
)
Total earnings before taxes 
$
900


$
1,007


$
905

 
(a)
Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2019, HP implemented an organizational change to align its business unit financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. The organizational change resulted in the transfer of certain Samsung-branded product categories from Commercial to Consumer within the Printing segment. HP reflected this change to its business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported segment net revenue, consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net EPS.

(b)
Pursuant to adoption of ASU 2017-07 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, HP now reclassifies market-related retirement credits and all other components (excluding service cost component) of net periodic benefit cost to Interest and other, net in Consolidated Condensed Statement of Earnings. HP reflected this change in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis.









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HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
 
 
Three months ended       
 
Change (%)    
 
January 31, 2019
 
October 31, 2018
 
January 31, 2018
 
Q/Q
 
Y/Y
Net revenue:(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Personal Systems
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

  Notebooks
$
5,919

 
$
6,165

 
$
5,595

 
(4
)%
 
6
 %
Desktops
2,857

 
2,991

 
2,955

 
(4
)%
 
(3
)%
Workstations
562

 
577

 
543

 
(3
)%
 
3
 %
Other
319

 
331

 
347

 
(4
)%
 
(8
)%
Total Personal Systems
9,657

 
10,064

 
9,440

 
(4
)%
 
2
 %
Printing
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Supplies
3,267

 
3,385

 
3,351

 
(3
)%
 
(3
)%
Commercial Hardware
1,090

 
1,203

 
1,037

 
(9
)%
 
5
 %
Consumer Hardware
699

 
712

 
688

 
(2
)%
 
2
 %
Total Printing
5,056

 
5,300

 
5,076

 
(5
)%
 
 %
Corporate Investments(b)
1

 
2

 
1

 
NM

 
NM

Total segments
14,714

 
15,366

 
14,517

 
(4
)%
 
1
 %
Other(b)
(4
)
 

 

 
NM

 
NM

Total net revenue
$
14,710

 
$
15,366

 
$
14,517

 
(4
)%
 
1
 %
 
(a)
Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2019, HP implemented an organizational change to align its business unit financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. The organizational change resulted in the transfer of certain Samsung-branded product categories from Commercial to Consumer within the Printing segment. HP reflected this change to its business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported segment net revenue, consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net EPS.

(b)
"NM" represents not meaningful.








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HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN SUMMARY
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Change in Operating Margin (pts)
 
January 31, 2019
 
October 31, 2018
 
January 31, 2018
 
Q/Q
 
Y/Y
Segment operating margin:(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Personal Systems 
4.2
%
 
3.7
%
 
3.5
%
 
0.5
pts
 
0.7
pts
Printing 
16.2
%
 
16.0
%
 
15.7
%
 
0.2
pts
 
0.5
pts
      Corporate Investments(b) 
NM

 
NM

 
NM

 
NM

 
NM

Total segments 
8.2
%
 
7.8
%
 
7.7
%
 
0.4
pts
 
0.5
pts

(a)
Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2019, HP implemented an organizational change to align its business unit financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. The organizational change resulted in the transfer of certain Samsung-branded product categories from Commercial to Consumer within the Printing segment. HP reflected this change to its business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported segment net revenue, consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net EPS.

(b)
"NM" represents not meaningful.










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HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
January 31, 2019
 
October 31, 2018
 
January 31, 2018
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net earnings
$
803

 
$
1,451

 
$
1,938

Non-GAAP net earnings
$
809

 
$
865

 
$
803

 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 

 
 

 
 

Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net earnings per share
1,556

 
1,578

 
1,650

       Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(a)
11

 
20

 
19

Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net earnings per share
1,567

 
1,598

 
1,669

 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP diluted net earnings per share
$
0.51

 
$
0.91

 
$
1.16

Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share
$
0.52

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.48

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









 
 
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HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FISCAL 2018 SEGMENT / BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION (Revised)
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
 
REVISED AMOUNTS
 
AMOUNTS AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
 
CHANGE
 
Three months ended       
 
Twelve months ended
 
Three months ended       
 
Twelve months ended
 
Three months ended       
 
Twelve months ended
 
Jan 31, 2018
 
Apr 30, 2018
 
July 31, 2018
 
Oct 31, 2018
 
Oct 31, 2018
 
Jan 31, 2018
 
Apr 30, 2018
 
July 31, 2018
 
Oct 31, 2018
 
Oct 31, 2018
 
Jan 31, 2018
 
Apr 30, 2018
 
July 31, 2018
 
Oct 31, 2018
 
Oct 31, 2018
Net revenue:(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Systems
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Notebooks
$
5,595

 
$
5,153

 
$
5,634

 
$
6,165

 
$
22,547

 
$
5,595

 
$
5,153

 
$
5,634

 
$
6,165

 
$
22,547

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Desktops
2,955

 
2,752

 
2,869

 
2,991

 
11,567

 
2,955

 
2,752

 
2,869

 
2,991

 
11,567

 

 

 

 

 

Workstations
543

 
538

 
588

 
577

 
2,246

 
543

 
538

 
588

 
577

 
2,246

 

 

 

 

 

Other
347

 
319

 
304

 
331

 
1,301

 
347

 
319

 
304

 
331

 
1,301

 

 

 

 

 

Total Personal Systems
9,440

 
8,762

 
9,395

 
10,064

 
37,661

 
9,440

 
8,762

 
9,395

 
10,064

 
37,661

 

 

 

 

 

Printing
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Supplies
3,351

 
3,434

 
3,405

 
3,385

 
13,575

 
3,351

 
3,434

 
3,405

 
3,385

 
13,575

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Hardware
1,037

 
1,145

 
1,129

 
1,203

 
4,514

 
1,070

 
1,186

 
1,170

 
1,248

 
4,674

 
(33
)
 
(41
)
 
(41
)
 
(45
)
 
(160
)
Consumer Hardware
688

 
662

 
654

 
712

 
2,716

 
655

 
621

 
613

 
667

 
2,556

 
33

 
41

 
41

 
45

 
160

Total Printing
5,076

 
5,241

 
5,188

 
5,300

 
20,805

 
5,076

 
5,241

 
5,188

 
5,300

 
20,805

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Investments
1

 
1

 
1

 
2

 
5

 
1

 
1

 
1

 
2

 
5

 

 

 

 

 

Total segments
14,517

 
14,004

 
14,584

 
15,366

 
58,471

 
14,517

 
14,004

 
14,584

 
15,366

 
58,471

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 
(1
)
 
2

 

 
1

 

 
(1
)
 
2

 

 
1

 

 

 

 

 

Total net revenue
$
14,517

 
$
14,003

 
$
14,586

 
$
15,366

 
$
58,472

 
$
14,517

 
$
14,003

 
$
14,586

 
$
15,366

 
$
58,472

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$


(a)
Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2019, HP implemented an organizational change to align its business unit financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. The organizational change resulted in the transfer of certain Samsung-branded product categories from Commercial to Consumer within the Printing segment. HP reflected this change to its business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported segment net revenue, consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net EPS.









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HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FISCAL 2017 SEGMENT / BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION (Revised)
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
 
REVISED AMOUNTS
 
AMOUNTS AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
 
CHANGE
 
Three months ended       
 
Twelve months ended
 
Three months ended       
 
Twelve months ended
 
Three months ended       
 
Twelve months ended
 
Jan 31, 2017
 
Apr 30, 2017
 
July 31, 2017
 
Oct 31, 2017
 
Oct 31, 2017
 
Jan 31, 2017
 
Apr 30, 2017
 
July 31, 2017
 
Oct 31, 2017
 
Oct 31, 2017
 
Jan 31, 2017
 
Apr 30, 2017
 
July 31, 2017
 
Oct 31, 2017
 
Oct 31, 2017
Net revenue:(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Systems
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Notebooks
$
4,890

 
$
4,493

 
$
5,008

 
$
5,391

 
$
19,782

 
$
4,890

 
$
4,493

 
$
5,008

 
$
5,391

 
$
19,782

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Desktops
2,534

 
2,377

 
2,566

 
2,821

 
10,298

 
2,534

 
2,377

 
2,566

 
2,821

 
10,298

 

 

 

 

 

Workstations
491

 
495

 
530

 
526

 
2,042

 
491

 
495

 
530

 
526

 
2,042

 

 

 

 

 

Other
301

 
288

 
281

 
329

 
1,199

 
301

 
288

 
281

 
329

 
1,199

 

 

 

 

 

Total Personal Systems
8,216

 
7,653

 
8,385

 
9,067

 
33,321

 
8,216

 
7,653

 
8,385

 
9,067

 
33,321

 

 

 

 

 

Printing
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Supplies
3,035

 
3,188

 
3,145

 
3,156

 
12,524

 
3,035

 
3,188

 
3,145

 
3,156

 
12,524

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Hardware
839

 
936

 
940

 
1,077

 
3,792

 
839

 
936

 
940

 
1,077

 
3,792

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Hardware
590

 
604

 
592

 
626

 
2,412

 
590

 
604

 
592

 
626

 
2,412

 

 

 

 

 

Total Printing
4,464

 
4,728

 
4,677

 
4,859

 
18,728

 
4,464

 
4,728

 
4,677

 
4,859

 
18,728

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Investments
2

 
3

 
2

 
1

 
8

 
2

 
3

 
2

 
1

 
8

 

 

 

 

 

Total segments
12,682

 
12,384

 
13,064

 
13,927

 
52,057

 
12,682

 
12,384

 
13,064

 
13,927

 
52,057

 

 

 

 

 

Other
2

 
1

 
(4
)
 

 
(1
)
 
2

 
1

 
(4
)
 

 
(1
)
 

 

 

 

 

Total net revenue
$
12,684

 
$
12,385

 
$
13,060

 
$
13,927

 
$
52,056

 
$
12,684

 
$
12,385

 
$
13,060

 
$
13,927

 
$
52,056

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$


(a)
Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2019, HP implemented an organizational change to align its business unit financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. The organizational change resulted in the transfer of certain Samsung-branded product categories from Commercial to Consumer within the Printing segment. HP reflected this change to its business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported segment net revenue, consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net EPS.







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HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FISCAL 2018 SEGMENT INFORMATION (Revised)
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
 
REVISED AMOUNTS
 
AMOUNTS AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
 
CHANGE
 
Three months ended       
 
Twelve months ended
 
Three months ended       
 
Twelve months ended
 
Three months ended       
 
Twelve months ended
 
Jan 31, 2018
 
Apr 30, 2018
 
July 31, 2018
 
Oct 31, 2018
 
Oct 31, 2018
 
Jan 31, 2018
 
Apr 30, 2018
 
July 31, 2018
 
Oct 31, 2018
 
Oct 31, 2018
 
Jan 31, 2018
 
Apr 30, 2018
 
July 31, 2018
 
Oct 31, 2018
 
Oct 31, 2018
Net revenue:(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Systems
$
9,440

 
$
8,762

 
$
9,395

 
$
10,064

 
$
37,661

 
$
9,440

 
$
8,762

 
$
9,395

 
$
10,064

 
$
37,661

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Printing
5,076

 
5,241

 
5,188

 
5,300

 
20,805

 
5,076

 
5,241

 
5,188

 
5,300

 
20,805

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Investments
1

 
1

 
1

 
2

 
5

 
1

 
1

 
1

 
2

 
5

 

 

 

 

 

Total segments
14,517

 
14,004

 
14,584

 
15,366

 
58,471

 
14,517

 
14,004

 
14,584

 
15,366

 
58,471

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 
(1
)
 
2

 

 
1

 

 
(1
)
 
2

 

 
1

 

 

 

 

 

Total net revenue
$
14,517

 
$
14,003

 
$
14,586

 
$
15,366

 
$
58,472

 
$
14,517

 
$
14,003

 
$
14,586

 
$
15,366

 
$
58,472

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings before taxes:(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Systems
$
335

 
$
329

 
$
362

 
$
376

 
$
1,402

 
$
337

 
$
331

 
$
365

 
$
378

 
$
1,411

 
$
(2
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(9
)
Printing
799

 
837

 
829

 
849

 
3,314

 
801

 
839

 
832

 
851

 
3,323

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(2
)
 
(9
)
Corporate Investments
(19
)
 
(21
)
 
(22
)
 
(20
)
 
(82
)
 
(19
)
 
(21
)
 
(22
)
 
(20
)
 
(82
)
 

 

 

 

 

Total segments
1,115

 
1,145

 
1,169

 
1,205

 
4,634

 
1,119

 
1,149

 
1,175

 
1,209

 
4,652

 
(4
)
 
(4
)
 
(6
)
 
(4
)
 
(18
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and unallocated costs and other
(24
)
 
(54
)
 
(62
)
 
(60
)
 
(200
)
 
(23
)
 
(53
)
 
(61
)
 
(60
)
 
(197
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

 
(3
)
Stock-based compensation expense
(85
)
 
(63
)
 
(55
)
 
(65
)
 
(268
)
 
(85
)
 
(63
)
 
(55
)
 
(65
)
 
(268
)
 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring and other charges
(31
)
 
(57
)
 
(4
)
 
(40
)
 
(132
)
 
(31
)
 
(57
)
 
(4
)
 
(40
)
 
(132
)
 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition and other related charges
(42
)
 
(45
)
 
(10
)
 
(26
)
 
(123
)
 
(42
)
 
(45
)
 
(10
)
 
(26
)
 
(123
)
 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets
(20
)
 
(20
)
 
(20
)
 
(20
)
 
(80
)
 
(20
)
 
(20
)
 
(20
)
 
(20
)
 
(80
)
 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating retirement-related credits

 

 

 

 

 
56

 
53

 
56

 
54

 
219

 
(56
)
 
(53
)
 
(56
)
 
(54
)
 
(219
)
Defined benefit plan settlement expense

 

 

 

 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
 
(5
)
 
(7
)
 
1

 

 
1

 
5

 
7

Interest and other, net(b)
(8
)
 
(823
)
 

 
13

 
(818
)
 
(68
)
 
(881
)
 
(62
)
 
(40
)
 
(1,051
)
 
60

 
58

 
62

 
53

 
233

Total earnings before taxes
$
905

 
$
83

 
$
1,018

 
$
1,007

 
$
3,013

 
$
905

 
$
83

 
$
1,018

 
$
1,007

 
$
3,013

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$


(a)
Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2019, HP implemented an organizational change to align its business unit financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. The organizational change resulted in the transfer of certain Samsung-branded product categories from Commercial to Consumer within the Printing segment. HP reflected this change to its business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported segment net revenue, consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net EPS.

(b)
Pursuant to adoption of ASU 2017-07 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, HP now reclassifies market-related retirement credits and all other components (excluding service cost component) of net periodic benefit cost to Interest and other, net in Consolidated Condensed Statement of Earnings. HP reflected this change in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis.









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HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FISCAL 2017 SEGMENT INFORMATION (Revised)
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
 
REVISED AMOUNTS
 
AMOUNTS AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
 
CHANGE
 
Three months ended       
 
Twelve months ended
 
Three months ended       
 
Twelve months ended
 
Three months ended       
 
Twelve months ended
 
Jan 31, 2017
 
Apr 30, 2017
 
July 31, 2017
 
Oct 31, 2017
 
Oct 31, 2017
 
Jan 31, 2017
 
Apr 30, 2017
 
July 31, 2017
 
Oct 31, 2017
 
Oct 31, 2017
 
Jan 31, 2017
 
Apr 30, 2017
 
July 31, 2017
 
Oct 31, 2017
 
Oct 31, 2017
Net revenue:(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Systems
$
8,216

 
$
7,653

 
$
8,385

 
$
9,067

 
$
33,321

 
$
8,216

 
$
7,653

 
$
8,385

 
$
9,067

 
$
33,321

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Printing
4,464

 
4,728

 
4,677

 
4,859

 
18,728

 
4,464

 
4,728

 
4,677

 
4,859

 
18,728

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Investments
2

 
3

 
2

 
1

 
8

 
2

 
3

 
2

 
1

 
8

 

 

 

 

 

Total segments
12,682

 
12,384

 
13,064

 
13,927

 
52,057

 
12,682

 
12,384

 
13,064

 
13,927

 
52,057

 

 

 

 

 

Other
2

 
1

 
(4
)
 

 
(1
)
 
2

 
1

 
(4
)
 

 
(1
)
 

 

 

 

 

Total net revenue
$
12,684

 
$
12,385

 
$
13,060

 
$
13,927

 
$
52,056

 
$
12,684

 
$
12,385

 
$
13,060

 
$
13,927

 
$
52,056

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings before taxes:(a)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Systems
$
312

 
$
244

 
$
311

 
$
339

 
$
1,206

 
$
312

 
$
244

 
$
313

 
$
341

 
$
1,210

 
$

 
$

 
$
(2
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(4
)
Printing
714

 
820

 
805

 
803

 
3,142

 
714

 
820

 
807

 
805

 
3,146

 

 

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(4
)
Corporate Investments
(23
)
 
(26
)
 
(20
)
 
(18
)
 
(87
)
 
(23
)
 
(26
)
 
(20
)
 
(18
)
 
(87
)
 

 

 

 

 

Total segments
1,003

 
1,038

 
1,096

 
1,124

 
4,261

 
1,003

 
1,038

 
1,100

 
1,128

 
4,269

 

 

 
(4
)
 
(4
)
 
(8
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and unallocated costs and other
(31
)
 
(48
)
 
(47
)
 
(55
)
 
(181
)
 
(25
)
 
(43
)
 
(46
)
 
(54
)
 
(168
)
 
(6
)
 
(5
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(13
)
Stock-based compensation expense
(75
)
 
(48
)
 
(46
)
 
(55
)
 
(224
)
 
(75
)
 
(48
)
 
(46
)
 
(55
)
 
(224
)
 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring and other charges
(63
)
 
(140
)
 
(46
)
 
(113
)
 
(362
)
 
(63
)
 
(140
)
 
(46
)
 
(113
)
 
(362
)
 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition and other related charges
(16
)
 
(20
)
 
(40
)
 
(49
)
 
(125
)
 
(16
)
 
(20
)
 
(40
)
 
(49
)
 
(125
)
 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 
(1
)
 

 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
 

 

 
(1
)
 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating retirement-related credits

 

 

 

 

 
32

 
35

 
34

 
34

 
135

 
(32
)
 
(35
)
 
(34
)
 
(34
)
 
(135
)
Defined benefit plan settlement expense

 

 

 

 

 

 
(3
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(5
)
 

 
3

 
1

 
1

 
5

Interest and other, net(b)
(43
)
 
(27
)
 
(18
)
 
(4
)
 
(92
)
 
(81
)
 
(64
)
 
(56
)
 
(42
)
 
(243
)
 
38

 
37

 
38

 
38

 
151

 Total earnings before taxes
$
775

 
$
754

 
$
899

 
$
848

 
$
3,276

 
$
775

 
$
754

 
$
899

 
$
848

 
$
3,276

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$


(a)
Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2019, HP implemented an organizational change to align its business unit financial reporting more closely with its current business structure. The organizational change resulted in the transfer of certain Samsung-branded product categories from Commercial to Consumer within the Printing segment. HP reflected this change to its business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported segment net revenue, consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net EPS.

(b)
Pursuant to adoption of ASU 2017-07 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, HP now reclassifies market-related retirement credits and all other components (excluding service cost component) of net periodic benefit cost to Interest and other, net in Consolidated Condensed Statement of Earnings. HP reflected this change in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis.








Use of non-GAAP financial measures
To supplement HP’s consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, HP provides net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP total operating expense, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net EPS, free cash flow, gross cash and net cash (debt). HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net EPS and free cash flow.

These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed in accordance with, or as an alternative to, GAAP in the United States. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the tables above or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release.

Use and economic substance of non-GAAP financial measures
Net revenue on a constant currency basis excludes the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations calculated by translating current period revenues using monthly average exchange rates from the comparative period and excluding any hedging impact recognized in the current period. Non-GAAP operating margin is defined to exclude the effects of any amounts relating to restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, defined benefit plan settlement charges, amortization of intangible assets and non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges). Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS consist of net earnings or diluted net EPS excluding those same charges, tax adjustments and the amount of additional taxes or tax benefits 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 for 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:

Restructuring and other charges are (i) costs associated with a formal restructuring plan and are primarily related to employee termination costs and benefits, costs of real estate consolidation and other non-labor charges; and (ii) other charges, which include non-recurring costs that are distinct from ongoing operational costs. HP excludes these restructuring and other charges (and any reversals of charges recorded in prior periods) for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures because HP 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 cost related to its acquisitions, which it would not have otherwise incurred as part of its operations. The charges are direct expenses such as third-party professional and legal fees, and integration-related costs, as well as non-cash adjustments to the fair value of certain acquired assets such as inventory. These charges related to acquisitions are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and nature of HP's acquisitions. HP believes that eliminating such 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 past operating performance in other periods.

HP incurs charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets. Those charges are included in HP’s GAAP earnings, operating margin, net earnings and diluted net EPS. 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.

Non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges) includes certain market-related factors such as interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains or losses, and impacts from other market-related factors associated with HP’s defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans. The market-driven retirement-related adjustments are primarily due to the changes in pension plan assets and liabilities which are tied to financial market performance and HP considers these adjustments to be outside the operational performance of the business. Non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges) also include certain plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits related to HP’s defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans. HP believes that eliminating such adjustments for purposes of calculating non-GAAP







measures facilitates a more meaningful evaluation of HP's current operating performance and comparisons to HP's operating performance in other periods.

HP incurred defined benefit plan settlement charges relating to the U.S. HP pension plan. The charges are associated with the net settlement and remeasurement resulting from voluntary lump sum payments offered to certain terminated vested participants. HP excludes these charges for the 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.

Tax adjustments include U.S. tax reform adjustment and net tax indemnification amounts.
HP recorded U.S. tax reform adjustment as one-time charges relating to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. These charges encompass several elements, including the reversal of previously accrued taxes on unrepatriated overseas profits, a one-time transition tax on accumulated overseas profits and the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities to the new U.S. tax rate. HP has completed the accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act within the one year measurement period. However, new guidance issued by regulators and new positions taken or elections made by HP may materially impact the provision for income taxes and effective tax rate in the period in which the adjustments are made.
As a part of the separation of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company from HP Inc. (the “Separation”), HP evaluates all tax uncertain positions to determine the indemnification amounts under the Tax Matters Agreement with Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and records the adjustments as net tax indemnifications amounts for the quarter.
HP also recorded other tax adjustments including tax benefits primarily related to the realizability of certain deferred tax assets.
HP excludes these adjustments for the 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.

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as cash flow from operations less the net of investments in and proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment. 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. HP’s management uses free cash flow and gross cash for the purpose of determining the amount of cash available for investment in HP’s businesses, repurchasing stock and other purposes. HP’s management also uses free cash flow and gross cash to evaluate HP’s historical and prospective liquidity. Because gross cash includes liquid assets that are not included in cash and cash equivalents, HP believes that gross cash provides a helpful assessment of HP’s liquidity. Because free cash flow includes the effect of investment in property, plant and equipment and proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment that are not reflected in net cash provided by operating activities, HP believes that free cash flow provides a more accurate and complete assessment of HP’s liquidity and capital resources. Net cash (debt) is defined as gross cash less gross debt after adjusting the effect of unamortized premium/discount on debt issuance, debt issuance costs and unrealized gains/losses on fair value hedges and interest rate swaps.

Material limitations associated with use of non-GAAP financial measures
These non-GAAP financial measures may 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 change in value is not included in non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS, and therefore does not reflect the full economic effect of the change in value of those intangible assets.

Items such as restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges), defined benefit plan settlement charges, and tax adjustments that are excluded from non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS can have a material impact on the equivalent GAAP earnings measure and cash flows.

HP may not be able to immediately liquidate the short-term and certain long-term investments included in gross cash, which may limit the usefulness of gross cash as a liquidity measure.








Other companies may calculate the non-GAAP financial measures differently than HP, 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 those reconciliations carefully.

Usefulness of non-GAAP financial measures to investors
HP believes that providing net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP total operating expense, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net EPS, free cash flow, gross cash and net cash (debt) to investors in addition to the related GAAP financial 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 financial condition and to evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by HP’s management to evaluate and measure such performance and financial condition. 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.

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