WD Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2027 Financial Results

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Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC) today reported fiscal first quarter 2027 financial results for the period ended October 2, 2026.

“Fiscal 2027 is off to a strong start, with results exceeding expectations, driven by robust customer demand and disciplined execution. In our fiscal first quarter, revenue grew 55% year over year, non-GAAP gross and operating margins expanded to 58.1% and 49.1%, respectively, resulting in a 161% year-over-year increase in non-GAAP EPS. Reflecting our confidence in the business and our commitment to return capital to shareholders, we are raising our quarterly cash dividend by 17% to $0.175 per share,” said Irving Tan, CEO of WD. “We are executing well through our technology transitions to meet the growing demand for storage. As we deepen our customer relationships, broaden the customer base to new areas of the market, and extend our visibility into future demand, we are building an increasingly durable foundation for long-term value creation.”

Q1FY27 Financial Highlights
($ in millions, except per share amounts)

Business Outlook for Fiscal Second Quarter of 2027

“Our first quarter results demonstrate the continued momentum in our business, with robust exabyte growth and improved pricing driving another quarter of strong financial performance,” said Kris Sennesael, CFO of WD. “Looking ahead, for our fiscal second quarter of 2027, at the midpoint of the ranges, we expect revenue of $5.1 billion, non-GAAP gross margin of 60.5%, and non-GAAP EPS of $5.80.”

(1) We provide earnings guidance only on a non-GAAP basis because certain information necessary to reconcile such guidance to GAAP is difficult to estimate or cannot be allocated or quantified with certainty and is dependent on future events outside of our control. Please refer to the section titled “Non-GAAP Guidance” under “Discussion Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release for additional information regarding the non-GAAP measures, including quantification of known expected adjustment items.

Dividend

WD’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.175 per share of the company’s common stock, which will be paid on December 17, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 4, 2026.