Sunnyvale – NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) today reported financial results for the second quarter fiscal year 2017, ended October 28, 2016.
Second Quarter Financial Results
Net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 were $1.34 billion. GAAP net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 was $109 million, or $0.38 per share,[1] compared to GAAP net income of $114 million, or $0.39 per share, for the comparable period of the prior year. Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 was $169 million, or $0.60 per share, [2] compared to non-GAAP net income of $181 million, or $0.61 per share, for the comparable period of the prior year.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments
NetApp ended the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 with $4.4 billion in total cash, cash equivalents and investments. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2017, the Company generated $158 million in cash from operations and returned $169 million to shareholders through share repurchases and a cash dividend.
The Company announced the next cash dividend of $0.19 per share. The quarterly dividend will be paid on January 25, 2017, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 6, 2017.
“Our second quarter results are evidence of our ability to maintain a high level of execution while streamlining the business and pivoting to the growth areas of the market,” said George Kurian, chief executive officer. “Our market-leading innovations in flash, next-generation data centers and hybrid cloud, coupled with a sharp focus on operational discipline, position NetApp to lead in the digital era.”
Q3 Fiscal Year 2017 Outlook
The Company provided the following financial guidance for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017:
- Net revenues are expected to be in the range of $1.325 billion to $1.475 billion.
- GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.41 to $0.46 per share.
- Non-GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.72 to $0.77 per share.
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Leading organizations worldwide count on NetApp for software, systems and services to manage and store their data. Customers value our teamwork, expertise and passion for helping them succeed now and into the future. To learn more, visit www.netapp.com.
