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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 22, 2024

 

 

NetApp, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware			0-27130	77-0307520
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3060 Olsen Drive
San Jose, California				95128
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (408) 822-6000

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value		NTAP		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 28, 2024, NetApp, Inc. ("NetApp" or the "Company") issued a press release reporting financial results for the first quarter ended July 26, 2024. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, to this Current Report.

 

NetApp is making reference to non-GAAP financial information in both the press release and the conference call. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is contained in the attached press release.

 

The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibits shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing. The information in this report, including the exhibits hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 22, 2024, Michael J. Berry informed the Company of his decision to transition from his role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer by May 23, 2025. Mr. Berry has agreed to assist the Company with an orderly transition of his duties, as well as with the recruiting of a new Chief Financial Officer.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated August 28, 2024, reporting earnings for the first quarter ended July 26, 2024
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

			NETAPP, INC. (Registrant)
Date:	August 28, 2024	By:	/s/ Elizabeth O'Callahan
			Elizabeth O'Callahan Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

NetApp Reports First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 Results

Net revenues of $1.54 billion for the first quarter; 8% year-over-year increase

SAN JOSE, Calif.—August 28, 2024—NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended on July 26, 2024.

 

“We started fiscal year 2025 on a high note, delivering strong revenue growth and setting records for first quarter operating margin and EPS. These results are a testament to our strong execution in a continued uncertain macroeconomic environment, our unwavering confidence in the customer benefits of the highly differentiated NetApp intelligent data infrastructure platform, and our disciplined management of the business,” said George Kurian, chief executive officer. “I am confident in our ability to capitalize on this momentum, as we address new market opportunities, extend our leadership position in existing markets, and deliver increasing value for all our stakeholders.”

First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

 

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Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Outlook

 

The Company provided the following financial guidance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025:

Net revenues are expected to be in the range of:	$1.565 billion - $1.715 billion
	GAAP	Non-GAAP
Earnings per share is expected to be in the range of:	$1.27 - 1.37	$1.73 - $1.83

Full Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Outlook

 

The Company provided the following update to financial guidance for the full fiscal year 2025:

Net revenues are expected to be in the range of:	$6.480 billion - $6.680 billion
	GAAP	Non-GAAP
Consolidated gross margins are expected to be in the range of:	70% - 71%	71% - 72%
Operating margins are expected to be in the range of:	20% - 21%	27% - 28%
Earnings per share is expected to be in the range of:	$5.17 - $5.37	$7.00 - $7.20

Dividend

 

The next cash dividend of $0.52 per share is to be paid on October 23, 2024, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 4, 2024.

Chief Financial Officer Retirement

 

NetApp also announces today that Mike Berry, Executive Vice President and CFO, has given notice of his intent to retire from the company as of May 23, 2025. The company will engage in a comprehensive search for his successor. Mr. Berry will remain in his role until his successor is named and the company has completed the successful transition.

“On behalf of the Board and everyone at NetApp, I would like to thank Mike for his deeply valued partnership and significant contributions to the Company over the last four plus years,” said George Kurian. “Mike has been a great asset to NetApp, having brought with him a wealth of knowledge and insight that helped us to enhance

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our strategic focus, strengthen our financial foundation and drive shareholder value. I would like to thank Mike for his service and dedication and wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement. We are committed to identifying a successor of equal caliber and to ensuring a seamless transition with Mike’s assistance.”

First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 Business Highlights 

Leading Product Innovation  

 

 

 

Customer & Partner Momentum  

 

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Corporate News and Events 

 

Awards and Recognition 

 

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Executive Leadership Announcements

 

 

Webcast and Conference Call Information

 

NetApp will host a conference call to discuss these results today at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time. To access the live webcast of this event, go to the NetApp Investor Relations website at investors.netapp.com. In addition, this press release, historical supplemental data tables, and other information related to the call will be posted on the Investor Relations website. An audio replay will be available on the website after 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time today.

“Safe Harbor” Statement Under U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, all of the statements made in the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Outlook section and the Full Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Outlook section, and statements about our business, economic and market outlook, financial guidance, our overall future prospects, our ability to capitalize on momentum from our business results, our ability to address new market opportunities, extend our leadership position in existing markets, and deliver increasing value for our stakeholders. Actual results may differ materially from these statements for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation, our ability to keep pace with the rapid industry, technological and market trends and changes in the markets in which we operate; our ability to execute our evolved cloud strategy and introduce and gain

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market acceptance for our products and services; our ability to maintain our customer, partner, supplier and contract manufacturer relationships on favorable terms and conditions; global political, macroeconomic and market conditions, including inflation, fluctuating interest rates, monetary policy shifts, recession risks, and foreign exchange volatility and the resulting impact on demand for our products; the impact of new or ongoing geopolitical conflicts and sanctions; adoption or changes to laws, regulations standards or policies affecting our operations, products, services, the storage industry, or AI usage; material cybersecurity and other security breaches; the impact of supply chain disruptions on our business operations, financial performance and results of operations; changes in U.S. government spending; changes in overall technology spending by our customers; revenue seasonality; changes in laws or regulations, including those relating to privacy, data protection and information security; the timing of orders and their fulfilment; and our ability to manage our gross profit margins, including managing component costs. These and other equally important factors are described in reports and documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the factors described under the sections titled “Risk Factors” in our most recently submitted annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form 10-Q. We disclaim any obligation to update information contained in this press release whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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NetApp, the NetApp logo, and the marks listed at http://www.netapp.com/TM are trademarks of NetApp, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Footnotes

 

1All-flash array annualized net revenue run rate is determined by products and services revenue for the current quarter, multiplied by 4.

 

2Refer to “NetApp Usage of Non-GAAP Financial Information” section below for explanations of consolidated non-GAAP gross margins, non-GAAP operating margins, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, free cash flow, and billings.

 

3GAAP net income per share and non-GAAP net income per share are calculated using the diluted number of shares.

 

4IDC White Paper sponsored by NetApp, "Scaling AI Initiatives Responsibly: The Critical Role of an Intelligent Data Infrastructure," Doc #US52048524, May 2024.

 

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5Spot by NetApp Blog, “Research: How cloud practitioners optimize infrastructure in a multi-cloud world,” https://spot.io/blog/research-optimize-multi-cloud-infrastructure/, July 8, 2024.

NetApp Usage of Non-GAAP Financial Information

 

To supplement NetApp’s condensed consolidated financial statement information presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), NetApp provides investors with certain non-GAAP measures, including, but not limited to, historical non-GAAP gross margins, non-GAAP operating margins, non-GAAP operating results, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP effective tax rate, free cash flow, billings, and historical and projected non-GAAP earnings per diluted share.

 

In prior periods, NetApp presented the hardware and software components of our GAAP product revenues to illustrate the significance and value of the Company’s software. Because our revenue recognition policy under GAAP defines a configured storage system, inclusive of the operating system software essential to its functionality, as a single performance obligation, hardware and software components of our product revenues are considered non-GAAP measures.

 

Effective in fiscal year 2025, NetApp no longer presents the non-GAAP hardware and software components of our product revenues, as management no longer considers them to be key financial measures. The Company’s current strategy is expected to deliver investor value through growth in total revenues, including product revenues, while maintaining operational discipline to drive earnings leverage. While software continues to be the primary value driver of our products, NetApp is primarily focused on driving growth in total product revenues, through the sale of configured storage systems comprised of both hardware and software, with less focus on the pricing of each component.

 

Additionally, the Company is considering potential opportunities to simplify pricing for certain products in the future, which may eliminate the existence of separate prices for hardware and software components and/or impact our ability to allocate between them.

 

NetApp believes that the presentation of its non-GAAP measures, when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provides useful information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. NetApp’s management uses non-GAAP measures in making operating decisions because it believes that the measurements provide meaningful supplemental information regarding NetApp’s ongoing operational performance.

 

NetApp believes that the presentation of non-GAAP gross margins, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP effective tax rate, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP earnings per share data, provides investors with

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supplemental metrics that assist in understanding current results and future prospects, earnings and profitability that are complementary to GAAP metrics. Each of these Non-GAAP metrics is defined as the applicable GAAP metric adjusted to exclude the items defined in A through I below, as applicable, while our Non-GAAP effective tax rate and Non-GAAP net income also reflect a non-GAAP tax provision, as described in item J below, instead of our GAAP tax provision. Non-GAAP net income per share is computed as Non-GAAP net income divided by the diluted number of shares for the applicable period.

 

NetApp believes that the presentation of free cash flow, which it defines as the net cash provided by operating activities less cash used to acquire property and equipment, to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors because it reflects cash that can be used to, among other things, invest in its business, make strategic acquisitions, repurchase common stock, and pay dividends on its common stock. As free cash flow is not a measure of liquidity calculated in accordance with GAAP, free cash flow should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the analysis provided in the statement of cash flows.

 

NetApp approximates billings by adding net revenues as reported on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period to the change in total deferred revenue and financed unearned services revenue as reported on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the same period. Billings is a performance measure that NetApp believes provides useful information to management and investors because it approximates the amounts under purchase orders received by us during a given period that have been billed.

 

Non-GAAP financial measures are used to: (1) measure company performance against historical results, (2) facilitate comparisons to our competitors’ operating results and (3) allow greater transparency with respect to information used by management in financial and operational decision making.

 

NetApp excludes the following items from its non-GAAP measures when applicable:

 

A. Amortization of intangible assets. NetApp records amortization of intangible assets that were acquired in connection with its business combinations. The amortization of intangible assets varies depending on the level of acquisition activity. Management finds it useful to exclude these charges to assess the appropriate level of various operating expenses to assist in budgeting, planning and forecasting future periods and in measuring operational performance.

 

B. Stock-based compensation expenses. NetApp excludes stock-based compensation expenses from its non-GAAP measures primarily because the amount can fluctuate based on variables unrelated to the performance of the underlying business. While management views stock-based compensation as a key element of our employee retention and long-term incentives, we do not view it as an expense to be used in evaluating operational performance in any given period.

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C. Litigation settlements. NetApp may periodically incur charges or benefits related to litigation settlements. NetApp excludes these charges and benefits, when significant, because it does not believe they are reflective of ongoing business and operating results.

 

D. Acquisition-related expenses. NetApp excludes acquisition-related expenses, including (a) due diligence, legal and other one-time integration charges and (b) write down of assets acquired that NetApp does not intend to use in its ongoing business, from its non-GAAP measures, primarily because they are not related to our ongoing business or cost base and, therefore, are less useful for future planning and forecasting.

 

E. Restructuring charges. These charges consist of restructuring charges that are incurred based on the particular facts and circumstances of restructuring decisions, including employment and contractual settlement terms, and other related charges, and can vary in size and frequency. We therefore exclude them in our assessment of operational performance.

 

F. Asset impairments. These are non-cash charges to write down assets when there is an indication that the asset has become impaired. Management finds it useful to exclude these non-cash charges due to the unpredictability of these events in its assessment of operational performance.

 

G. Gains/losses on the sale or derecognition of assets. These are gains/losses from the sale of our properties and other transactions in which we transfer control of assets to a third party. Management believes that these transactions do not reflect the results of our underlying, ongoing business and, therefore, are less useful for future planning and forecasting.

 

H. Gains/losses on the sale of investments in equity securities. These are gains/losses from the sale of our investment in certain equity securities. Typically, such investments are sold as a result of a change in control of the underlying businesses. Management believes that these transactions do not reflect the results of our underlying, ongoing business and, therefore, are less useful for future planning and forecasting.

 

I. Debt extinguishment costs. NetApp excludes certain non-recurring expenses incurred as a result of the early extinguishment of debt. Management believes such non-recurring costs do not reflect the results of its underlying, ongoing business and, therefore, are less useful for future planning and forecasting.

 

J. Income tax adjustments. NetApp’s non-GAAP tax provision is based upon a projected annual non-GAAP effective tax rate for the first three quarters of the fiscal year and an actual non-GAAP tax provision for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. The non-GAAP tax provision also excludes, when applicable, (a) tax charges or benefits in the current period that relate to one or more prior fiscal periods that are a result of events such as

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changes in tax legislation, authoritative guidance, income tax audit settlements, statute lapses and/or court decisions, (b) tax charges or benefits that are attributable to unusual or non-recurring book and/or tax accounting method changes, (c) tax charges that are a result of a non-routine foreign cash repatriation, (d) tax charges or benefits that are a result of infrequent restructuring of the Company’s tax structure, (e) tax charges or benefits that are a result of a change in valuation allowance, and (f) tax charges or benefits resulting from the integration of intellectual property from acquisitions. Management believes that the use of non-GAAP tax provisions provides a more meaningful measure of the Company’s operational performance.

Non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. NetApp believes that non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate the Company’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. NetApp management compensates for these limitations by analyzing current and projected results on a GAAP basis as well as a non-GAAP basis. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The non-GAAP financial measures are meant to supplement, and be viewed in conjunction with, GAAP financial measures. A detailed reconciliation of our non-GAAP to GAAP results can be found herein.

Constant Currency

 

In periods in which the impacts of foreign currency exchange rate changes are significant, NetApp presents certain constant currency growth rates or quantifies the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes on year-over-year fluctuations, including for net revenues, billings, and earnings. This constant currency information assumes the same foreign currency exchange rates that were in effect for the comparable prior-year period were used in translation of the current period results.

About NetApp

 

NetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, combining unified data storage, integrated data services, and CloudOps solutions to turn a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer. NetApp creates silo-free infrastructure, harnessing observability and AI to enable the industry’s best data management. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in the world’s biggest clouds, our data storage delivers seamless flexibility. In addition, our data services create a data advantage through superior cyber resilience, governance, and application agility. Our CloudOps solutions provide continuous optimization of performance and

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efficiency through observability and AI. No matter the data type, workload, or environment, with NetApp you can transform your data infrastructure to realize your business possibilities.

 

Learn more at www.netapp.com or follow us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

 

 

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NETAPP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

		July 26,  2024				April 26,   2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments		$	3,017			$	3,252
Accounts receivable			679				1,007
Inventories			214				186
Other current assets			411				452
Total current assets			4,321				4,897
Property and equipment, net			594				604
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets, net			2,869				2,883
Other non-current assets			1,527				1,503
Total assets		$	9,311			$	9,887
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	437			$	517
Accrued expenses			793				1,013
Current portion of long-term debt			1,149				400
Short-term deferred revenue and financed unearned services revenue			2,133				2,176
Total current liabilities			4,512				4,106
Long-term debt			1,244				1,992
Other long-term liabilities			590				585
Long-term deferred revenue and financed unearned services revenue			2,036				2,058
Total liabilities			8,382				8,741
Stockholders' equity			929				1,146
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	9,311			$	9,887

 

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NETAPP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended
		July 26,  2024				July 28, 2023
Net revenues:
Product		$	669			$	590
Services			872				842
Net revenues			1,541				1,432
Cost of revenues:
Cost of product			269				265
Cost of services			174				171
Total cost of revenues			443				436
Gross profit			1,098				996
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing			471				468
Research and development			252				247
General and administrative			75				74
Restructuring charges			17				26
Acquisition-related expense			1				3
Total operating expenses			816				818
Income from operations			282				178
Other income, net			17				8
Income before income taxes			299				186
Provision for income taxes			51				37
Net income		$	248			$	149
Net income per share:
Basic		$	1.20			$	0.70
Diluted		$	1.17			$	0.69
Shares used in net income per share calculations:
Basic			206				212
Diluted			212				216

 

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NETAPP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended
		July 26,  2024				July 28, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	248			$	149
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			63				64
Non-cash operating lease cost			10				11
Stock-based compensation			85				87
Deferred income taxes			(17	)			(6	)
Other items, net			(19	)			(2	)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:
Accounts receivable			335				332
Inventories			(29	)			37
Accounts payable			(77	)			(56	)
Accrued expenses			(221	)			(89	)
Deferred revenue and financed unearned services revenue			(92	)			(133	)
Long-term taxes payable			4				1
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net			51				58
Net cash provided by operating activities			341				453
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments, net			(10	)			(192	)
Purchases of property and equipment			(41	)			(35	)
Other investing activities, net			—				(1	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(51	)			(228	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock award plans			55				52
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of stock awards			(97	)			(65	)
Repurchase of common stock			(400	)			(400	)
Dividends paid			(107	)			(106	)
Other financing activities, net			1				(2	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(548	)			(521	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			8				—
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(250	)			(296	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Beginning of period			1,909				2,322
End of period		$	1,659			$	2,026

 

 

 

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NETAPP, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
(In millions except net income per share, percentages, DSO, DPO and Inventory Turns)
(Unaudited)
Revenues by Segment
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
Product		$	669			$	806			$	590
Support			631				623				611
Professional and Other Services			82				87				77
Hybrid Cloud Segment Net Revenues			1,382				1,516				1,278
Public Cloud Segment Net Revenues			159				152				154
Net Revenues		$	1,541			$	1,668			$	1,432
Gross Profit by Segment
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
Product		$	401			$	494			$	326
Support			581				574				564
Professional and Other Services			18				20				19
Hybrid Cloud Segment Gross Profit			1,000				1,088				909
Public Cloud Segment Gross Profit			113				104				103
Total Segments Gross Profit			1,113				1,192				1,012
Amortization of Intangible Assets			(8	)			(8	)			(9	)
Stock-based Compensation			(7	)			(8	)			(7	)
Unallocated Cost of Revenues			(15	)			(16	)			(16	)
Gross Profit		$	1,098			$	1,176			$	996
Gross Margin by Segment
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
Product			59.9	%			61.3	%			55.3	%
Support			92.1	%			92.1	%			92.3	%
Professional and Other Services			22.0	%			23.0	%			24.7	%
Hybrid Cloud Segment Gross Margin			72.4	%			71.8	%			71.1	%
Public Cloud Segment Gross Margin			71.1	%			68.4	%			66.9	%
Geographic Mix
		% of Q1 FY'25				% of Q4 FY'24				% of Q1 FY'24
		Revenue				Revenue				Revenue
Americas			50	%			51	%			53	%
Americas Commercial			39	%			41	%			41	%
U.S. Public Sector			11	%			10	%			12	%
EMEA			33	%			34	%			31	%
Asia Pacific			17	%			15	%			16	%
Pathways Mix
		% of Q1 FY'25				% of Q4 FY'24				% of Q1 FY'24
		Revenue				Revenue				Revenue
Direct			22	%			24	%			24	%
Indirect			78	%			76	%			76	%

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Non-GAAP Income from Operations, Income before Income Taxes & Effective Tax Rate
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
Non-GAAP Income from Operations		$	399			$	469			$	309
% of Net Revenues			25.9	%			28.1	%			21.6	%
Non-GAAP Income before Income Taxes		$	416			$	483			$	317
Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate			20.7	%			20.9	%			21.5	%
Non-GAAP Net Income
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
Non-GAAP Net Income		$	330			$	382			$	249
Non-GAAP Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted			212				212				216
Non-GAAP Net Income per Share, Diluted		$	1.56			$	1.80			$	1.15
Select Balance Sheet Items
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
Deferred Revenue and Financed Unearned Services Revenue		$	4,169			$	4,234			$	4,182
DSO (days)			40				55				41
DPO (days)			90				96				72
Inventory Turns			8				11				13
Days sales outstanding (DSO) is defined as accounts receivable divided by net revenues, multiplied by the number of days in the quarter.
Days payables outstanding (DPO) is defined as accounts payable divided by cost of revenues, multiplied by the number of days in the quarter.
Inventory turns is defined as annualized cost of revenues divided by net inventories.
Select Cash Flow Statement Items
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities		$	341			$	613			$	453
Purchases of Property and Equipment		$	41			$	46			$	35
Free Cash Flow		$	300			$	567			$	418
Free Cash Flow as % of Net Revenues			19.5	%			34.0	%			29.2	%
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment.
Some items may not add or recalculate due to rounding.

 

 

 

 

 

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NETAPP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP
INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
(In millions, except net income per share amounts)
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
NET INCOME		$	248			$	291			$	149
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets			14				14				15
Stock-based compensation			85				88				87
Restructuring charges			17				—				26
Acquisition-related expense			1				1				3
Income tax effects			(35	)			(12	)			(31	)
NON-GAAP NET INCOME		$	330			$	382			$	249
COST OF REVENUES		$	443			$	492			$	436
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets			(8	)			(8	)			(9	)
Stock-based compensation			(7	)			(8	)			(7	)
NON-GAAP COST OF REVENUES		$	428			$	476			$	420
COST OF PRODUCT REVENUES		$	269			$	314			$	265
Adjustments:
Stock-based compensation			(1	)			(2	)			(1	)
NON-GAAP COST OF PRODUCT REVENUES		$	268			$	312			$	264
COST OF SERVICES REVENUES		$	174			$	178			$	171
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets			(8	)			(8	)			(9	)
Stock-based compensation			(6	)			(6	)			(6	)
NON-GAAP COST OF SERVICES REVENUES		$	160			$	164			$	156
GROSS PROFIT		$	1,098			$	1,176			$	996
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets			8				8				9
Stock-based compensation			7				8				7
NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT		$	1,113			$	1,192			$	1,012

 

 

 

 

 

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NETAPP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP
INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
(In millions, except net income per share amounts)
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSES		$	471			$	460			$	468
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets			(6	)			(6	)			(6	)
Stock-based compensation			(35	)			(34	)			(36	)
NON-GAAP SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSES		$	430			$	420			$	426
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES		$	252			$	271			$	247
Adjustments:
Stock-based compensation			(31	)			(33	)			(32	)
NON-GAAP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES		$	221			$	238			$	215
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES		$	75			$	78			$	74
Adjustments:
Stock-based compensation			(12	)			(13	)			(12	)
NON-GAAP GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES		$	63			$	65			$	62
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES		$	17			$	—			$	26
Adjustments:
Restructuring charges			(17	)			—				(26	)
NON-GAAP RESTRUCTURING CHARGES		$	—			$	—			$	—
ACQUISITION-RELATED EXPENSE		$	1			$	1			$	3
Adjustments:
Acquisition-related expense			(1	)			(1	)			(3	)
NON-GAAP ACQUISITION-RELATED EXPENSE		$	—			$	—			$	—
OPERATING EXPENSES		$	816			$	810			$	818
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets			(6	)			(6	)			(6	)
Stock-based compensation			(78	)			(80	)			(80	)
Restructuring charges			(17	)			—				(26	)
Acquisition-related expense			(1	)			(1	)			(3	)
NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES		$	714			$	723			$	703

 

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NETAPP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP
INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
(In millions, except net income per share amounts)
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS		$	282			$	366			$	178
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets			14				14				15
Stock-based compensation			85				88				87
Restructuring charges			17				—				26
Acquisition-related expense			1				1				3
NON-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS		$	399			$	469			$	309
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		$	299			$	380			$	186
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets			14				14				15
Stock-based compensation			85				88				87
Restructuring charges			17				—				26
Acquisition-related expense			1				1				3
NON-GAAP INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		$	416			$	483			$	317
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		$	51			$	89			$	37
Adjustments:
Income tax effects			35				12				31
NON-GAAP PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		$	86			$	101			$	68
NET INCOME PER SHARE		$	1.17			$	1.37			$	0.69
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets			0.07				0.07				0.07
Stock-based compensation			0.40				0.42				0.40
Restructuring charges			0.08				—				0.12
Acquisition-related expense			—				—				0.01
Income tax effects			(0.17	)			(0.06	)			(0.14	)
NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER SHARE		$	1.56			$	1.80			$	1.15

 

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP
GROSS MARGIN
($ in millions)
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
Gross margin-GAAP			71.3	%			70.5	%			69.6	%
Cost of revenues adjustments			0.9	%			1.0	%			1.1	%
Gross margin-Non-GAAP			72.2	%			71.5	%			70.7	%
GAAP cost of revenues		$	443			$	492			$	436
Cost of revenues adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets			(8	)			(8	)			(9	)
Stock-based compensation			(7	)			(8	)			(7	)
Non-GAAP cost of revenues		$	428			$	476			$	420
Net revenues		$	1,541			$	1,668			$	1,432

 

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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP
PRODUCT GROSS MARGIN
($ in millions)
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
Product gross margin-GAAP			59.8	%			61.0	%			55.1	%
Cost of product revenues adjustments			0.1	%			0.3	%			0.2	%
Product gross margin-Non-GAAP			59.9	%			61.3	%			55.3	%
GAAP cost of product revenues		$	269			$	314			$	265
Cost of product revenues adjustments:
Stock-based compensation			(1	)			(2	)			(1	)
Non-GAAP cost of product revenues		$	268			$	312			$	264
Product revenues		$	669			$	806			$	590

 

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP
SERVICES GROSS MARGIN
($ in millions)
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
Services gross margin-GAAP			80.0	%			79.4	%			79.7	%
Cost of services revenues adjustments			1.7	%			1.6	%			1.8	%
Services gross margin-Non-GAAP			81.7	%			81.0	%			81.5	%
GAAP cost of services revenues		$	174			$	178			$	171
Cost of services revenues adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets			(8	)			(8	)			(9	)
Stock-based compensation			(6	)			(6	)			(6	)
Non-GAAP cost of services revenues		$	160			$	164			$	156
Services revenues		$	872			$	862			$	842

 

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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP
OPERATING MARGIN
($ in millions)
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
Operating margin-GAAP			18.3	%			21.9	%			12.4	%
Adjustments:			7.6	%			6.2	%			9.1	%
Operating margin-Non-GAAP			25.9	%			28.1	%			21.6	%
GAAP income from operations		$	282			$	366			$	178
Income from operations adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets			14				14				15
Stock-based compensation			85				88				87
Restructuring charges			17				—				26
Acquisition-related expense			1				1				3
Non-GAAP income from operations		$	399			$	469			$	309
Net revenues		$	1,541			$	1,668			$	1,432
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
GAAP effective tax rate			17.1	%			23.4	%			19.9	%
Adjustments:
Income tax effects			3.6	%			(2.5	)%			1.6	%
Non-GAAP effective tax rate			20.7	%			20.9	%			21.5	%

 

RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
TO FREE CASH FLOW (NON-GAAP)
(In millions)
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	341			$	613			$	453
Purchases of property and equipment			(41	)			(46	)			(35	)
Free cash flow		$	300			$	567			$	418
RECONCILIATION OF NET REVENUES
TO BILLINGS (NON-GAAP)
(In millions)
		Q1'FY25				Q4'FY24				Q1'FY24
Net revenues		$	1,541			$	1,668			$	1,432
Change in deferred revenue and financed unearned services revenue*			(92	)			146				(133	)
Billings		$	1,449			$	1,814			$	1,299
* As reported on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

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NETAPP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GUIDANCE TO NON-GAAP
EXPRESSED AS EARNINGS PER SHARE
SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2025
		Second Quarter
		Fiscal 2025
GAAP Guidance - Net Income Per Share		$1.27 - $1.37
Adjustments of Specific Items to Net Income
Per Share for the Second Quarter Fiscal 2025:
Amortization of intangible assets		$0.07
Stock-based compensation expense		$0.48
Income tax effects		($0.09)
Total Adjustments		$0.46
Non-GAAP Guidance - Net Income Per Share		$1.73 - $1.83

 

Some items may not add or recalculate due to rounding.

 

 

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NETAPP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GUIDANCE TO NON-GAAP
Fiscal 2025
		Fiscal 2025
Gross Margin - GAAP Guidance		70% - 71%
Adjustment:
Cost of revenues adjustments		1%
Gross Margin - Non-GAAP Guidance		71% - 72%
Operating Margin - GAAP Guidance		20% - 21%
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets		1%
Stock-based compensation expense		6%
Operating Margin - Non-GAAP Guidance		27% - 28%

Some items may not add or recalculate due to rounding.

 

 

NETAPP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GUIDANCE TO NON-GAAP
EXPRESSED AS EARNINGS PER SHARE
Fiscal 2025
		Fiscal 2025
GAAP Guidance - Net Income Per Share		$5.17 - $5.37
Adjustments of Specific Items to Net Income
Per Share for Fiscal 2025:
Amortization of intangible assets		$0.26
Stock-based compensation expense		$1.86
Restructuring charges		$0.08
Acquisition-related expenses		$0.01
Income tax effects		($0.38)
Total Adjustments		$1.83
Non-GAAP Guidance - Net Income Per Share		$7.00 - $7.20

Some items may not add or recalculate due to rounding.

 

Contacts:

 

(Press)

Kenya Hayes

1 703 589 7595

kenya.hayes@netapp.com

 

(Investors)

Kris Newton

1 408 822 3312

kris.newton@netapp.com

 

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