WDC Q1 FY2027 earnings: EPS beat by 12.9%, revenue beat by 5.7%
Western Digital reported Q1 FY2027. EPS came in at $4.64 against a $4.11 consensus, beat by 12.9%. Revenue was $4.4B versus $4.1B expected, beat by 5.7%. Gross margin was 57.8%, up 370 bps from last quarter.
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The quarter in numbers
| Metric | Actual | Consensus | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $4.64 | $4.11 | beat by 12.9% |
| Revenue | $4.4B | $4.1B | beat by 5.7% |
| Line | This quarter | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.4B | +16.9% | +55.5% |
| Gross profit | $2.5B | +25.0% | +106.5% |
| Operating income | $2.0B | +30.9% | +158.3% |
| Net income | $1.8B | -42.0% | +50.5% |
| Diluted EPS | $4.63 | -45.5% | +50.8% |
| Gross margin: 57.8%. |
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The trend
Revenue is up 55.5% from the same quarter last year. Gross margin sits at 57.8%, a new high for the period charted.
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How it stacks up
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