Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) Tops Q2 EPS by 1c; Guides Q3 EPS to Low-Side of Expectations

(Updated - May 21, 2015 4:08 PM EDT)

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) reported Q2 EPS of $0.87, $0.01 better than the analyst estimate of $0.86. Revenue for the quarter came in at $25.5 billion versus the consensus estimate of $25.68 billion.

Separation update HP provided an update on its planned separation into two independent, Fortune 50 companies. The separation remains on track and the company expects associated dis-synergies of approximately $400 to $450 million.

The company also announced new future leadership appointments for both companies: Cathie Lesjak will become Chief Financial Officer of HP Inc. Lesjak's deep expertise will best serve Dion and his team as they embark on creating a new company. With Lesjak's move to HP Inc., Tim Stonesifer will become CFO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Stonesifer currently serves as CFO of HP's Enterprise Group. Prior to joining HP, Stonesifer served as CFO for General Motors International Operations based in Shanghai, and held a number of finance leadership positions during his twenty-year tenure at General Electric Company.

Chris Hsu has been selected to become Chief Operating Officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Hsu has proven strength in driving performance optimization across a number of key business areas, including real estate, indirect procurement, and business process improvement. As Chief Operating Officer, Hsu will expand his duties to oversee and manage the continued separation execution, as well as HP Financial Services.

Alan May will join Hewlett Packard Enterprise as Head of Human Resources. Most recently, May worked for the Boeing Company as head of HR for their commercial airplanes division. He also led HR for Boeing Defense, Space and Security and served as head of Strategy, Compensation and Benefits for the Company. Prior to Boeing, May spent many years at PepsiCo. in various global HR and business integration leadership roles.

"I'm pleased with where we ended the quarter, the continued success of our turnaround, and the progress we're making on separation," said Meg Whitman, chairman, president and chief executive officer, HP. "Despite some tough challenges, we executed well across many parts of our portfolio, sustained our commitment to innovation, and delivered the results we said we would. HP is becoming stronger as we head into the second half of our fiscal year and separation in November."

Outlook

For the fiscal 2015 third quarter, HP estimates non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.83 to $0.87 and GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.50 to $0.54. Fiscal 2015 third quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude after-tax costs of approximately $0.33 per share, related to separation costs, the amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, defined benefit plans settlement charges and acquisition-related charges.

*** The Street sees Q3 EPS of $0.87 and revenue of $26 billion.

For fiscal 2015, HP estimates non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $3.53 to $3.73 and GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $2.03 to $2.23. Fiscal 2015 non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude after-tax costs of approximately $1.50 per share, related to separation costs, the amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, defined benefit plans settlement charges and acquisition-related charges.

*** Consensus estimates call for FY15 EPS of $3.64 with revenue of $105.4 billion.

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