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Western Digital Jumps 5% on Increased FYQ2 Revenue, Profit View

Shares of disk-drive and NAND flash chip maker Western Digital  (WDC) are surging in late trading as the company raises its fiscal Q2 outlook for three months ended in December. In a news release accompanying the company’s analyst day meeting, Western raised its revenue view to $4.75 billion from a prior $4.7 billion, and also raised its gross profit outlook and lowered its estimate for its tax rate: Enabled by continued strong acceptance from customers and favorable mix of its broad product portfolio, solid execution in a favorable market environment, and including the contribution of incremental intellectual property revenue from the new cross license agreement with Samsung Ltd. that was separately announced today, the company expects its second quarter revenue to be approximately $4.75 billion compared to its earlier forecast of approximately flat with first quarter revenue of $4.7 billion. Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be approximately 36%, versus the earlier forecast of approximately 35%. Non-GAAP operating expenses and net interest expense are expected to be approximately $805 million and $205 million respectively, unchanged from the original forecasts. Non-GAAP tax rate is estimated to be approximately 13%, versus the 14% to 16% range forecasted previously. As a result, the company has increased its forecasted second quarter non-GAAP EPS range to $2.10 to $2.15 from its earlier forecast range of $1.85 to $1.95.

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