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):   February 11, 2015

 
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.)
 
495 East Java Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(408) 822-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report )
 

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 11, 2015, NetApp, Inc. (“NetApp” or the “Company”) issued a press release reporting financial results for the third quarter 2015 ended January 23, 2015. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference. 
 
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.
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
To supplement NetApp’s condensed consolidated  financial statement information presented on a GAAP basis, the attached exhibits provide investors with certain non-GAAP measures, including, but not limited to, historical non-GAAP operating results and non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP effective tax rate, non-GAAP inventory turns, and free cash flow; and historical and projected non-GAAP net income per diluted share.

NetApp believes that the presentation of non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP effective tax rates, and non-GAAP net income per share data 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. In addition, NetApp believes that the presentation of non-GAAP inventory turns provides useful information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to inventory management based on the operating activities of the periods presented. 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, after deducting capital expenditures. 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.

For purposes of internal planning, performance measurement and resource allocation, NetApp’s management uses non-GAAP measures of net income that exclude, as applicable: (a) amortization of intangible assets, (b) stock-based compensation expenses, (c) acquisition-related income and expenses, (d) restructuring and other charges, (e) asset impairments, (f) non-cash interest expense associated with our debt, (g) net losses or gains on investments, and (h) our GAAP tax provision, but includes a non-GAAP tax provision based upon our 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. Effective the first quarter of fiscal 2015, NetApp makes additional adjustments to the non-GAAP tax provision for certain tax matters as described below.  NetApp’s management uses these non-GAAP measures in making operating decisions because it believes the measurements provide meaningful supplemental information regarding NetApp’s ongoing operational performance. These 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. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are used to measure company performance for the purposes of determining employee incentive plan compensation.
 
As described above, 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 they are non-cash expenses. 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. In addition, the valuation of stock-based awards and associated expense are based on factors and assumptions that management believes are, in large part, outside of management’s control.

C. Acquisition-related income and expenses.  NetApp excludes acquisition-related income and expenses, including (a) merger termination proceeds, (b) due diligence, legal and other one-time integration charges, (c) the impact of inventory step-ups, and (d) 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 on-going business or cost base and, therefore, cannot be relied upon for future planning and forecasting.
  
 
 

 
D. Restructuring and other charges.  These charges include 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. These items are not ordinarily included in our annual operating plan and related budget due to the unpredictability of the timing and size of these events. We therefore exclude them in our assessment of operational performance.
 
E. 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.

F. Non-cash interest expense.  These are non-cash charges from the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs. Management does not believe that these charges reflect the underlying performance of our business.

G. Net losses or gains.  These include realized gains and losses on and other-than-temporary impairments of our investments related to significant investment impairments or liquidation events. Management believes that these gains and losses do not reflect the results of our underlying, on-going businesses and, therefore, finds it useful to exclude them in assessing our performance.
 
H. 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. Effective the first quarter of fiscal 2015, 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 changes in tax legislation, authoritative guidance, income tax audit settlements and/or court decisions, (b) tax charges or benefits that are attributable to unusual or non-reoccurring 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) the impact of a temporary lapse of tax law, such as the federal R&D credit, if such extensions have routinely been granted based on past legislative history and are expected to be reinstated in the near future.  Management believes that the use of non-GAAP tax provisions provides a more meaningful measure of the company’s operational performance.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Internal Revenue Service completed the audit of NetApp’s fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2007 federal income tax returns. Excluded from the non-GAAP income tax expense in Q1 FY15 is a $47.4 million income tax expense attributable to fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2007 income tax settlement as well as the related re-measurement of uncertain tax positions for fiscal 2008 to fiscal 2014. In addition, the projected annual non-GAAP effective tax rate for fiscal 2015 includes an estimated annual federal research credit of $9.7 million because management believes that the lapse of federal statute is temporary.
 
These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these 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.

Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
On February 11, 2015, the Company announced an increase of $2.5 billion to its stock repurchase program. Under this program, the Company may purchase shares of its outstanding common stock through open market and privately negotiated transactions at prices deemed appropriate by management. The timing and amount of repurchase transactions under this program will depend on market conditions, corporate considerations, and regulatory requirements. The purchases will be funded from available working capital.
 
The information in this Item 8.01 shall be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and shall be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
 

 
 

 

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 (d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
Description
Press release, dated February 11, 2015, reporting earnings for the fiscal quarter ended January 23, 2015.
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES

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

 
 
 NETAPP, INC.
 
 (Registrant)
 
February 11, 2015
By:
/s/ Matthew K. Fawcett                                         
   
Matthew K. Fawcett
   
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
Press release, dated February 11, 2015, reporting earnings for the fiscal quarter ended January 23, 2015








 


Exhibit 99.1
 
   Press Contact:    Investor Contact:
   Meghan Fintland    Kris Newton
   NetApp    NetApp
   408-822-1389    408-822-3312
   meghan.fintland@netapp.com    kris.newton@netapp.com
 

NETAPP REPORTS THIRD QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2015 RESULTS

Net Revenues of $1.55 Billion; GAAP EPS of $0.56 and Non-GAAP EPS of $0.75

·
Clustered Data ONTAP® node shipments increased 160% year-over-year
·
Introduced latest version of clustered Data ONTAP, the world’s #1 branded storage operating system1
·
Increased stock repurchase program by an additional $2.5 billion; first $1 billion of stock expected to be repurchased by the end of May 2016

Sunnyvale, Calif.—February 11, 2015—NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015, ended January 23, 2015.

Third Quarter Financial Results
 
Net revenues for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 were $1.55 billion. GAAP net income for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 was $177 million, or $0.56 per share,2 compared to GAAP net income of $192 million, or $0.55 per share, for the comparable period of the prior year. Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 was $238 million, or $0.75 per share,3 compared to non-GAAP net income of $261 million, or $0.75 per share, for the comparable period of the prior year.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments
 
NetApp ended the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 with $5.25 billion of total cash, cash equivalents and investments and during the quarter generated $275 million in cash from operations. The Company returned $251 million to shareholders during the quarter through share repurchases and a cash dividend. The next dividend in the amount of $0.165 per share will be paid on April 23, 2015, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 10, 2015.

 
 

 
 
 
“To position NetApp for success now, and in the future, we remain focused on extending our data fabric vision, a differentiated strategy for the hybrid cloud which allows customers to seamlessly manage their data regardless of where it’s stored,” said Tom Georgens, Chairman and CEO. “In the third quarter we continued to deliver against this vision, enhancing our strong product portfolio with new software, services and systems to help our customers to realize the value of the hybrid cloud.”

Q4 Fiscal Year 2015 Outlook
 
The Company provided the following financial guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015:
 
·
Net revenues are expected to be in the range of $1.55 billion to $1.65 billion
 
·
GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.46 to $0.51 per share
 
·
Non-GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.70 to $0.75 per share
 
Business Highlights
 
·
NetApp Increased Stock Repurchase Program:
 
 
-
NetApp increased its stock repurchase program, of which $206 million remained available, by an additional $2.5 billion. The Company plans to repurchase $206 million of its common stock by the end of May 2015. The additional $2.5 billion of repurchases is expected to be completed by the end of May 2018, with the first $1 billion expected to be completed by the end of May 2016. Under its stock repurchase program, NetApp may purchase shares of its outstanding common stock through open market and privately negotiated transactions at prices deemed appropriate by management. The timing and amount of repurchase transactions under the program will depend on market conditions, corporate business and financial considerations, and regulatory requirements.
 
·
NetApp Expands Product Portfolio:
 
 
-
Acquisition of Riverbed Technology’s SteelStore Product Line. NetApp purchased the SteelStore product to offer enterprises cloud-integrated storage to securely and efficiently back up data to both private and public cloud environments.

 
 
 

 
 
 
·
NetApp Expands Hybrid Cloud Solutions in Support of Data Fabric Vision:
 
 
-
Clustered Data ONTAP 8.3. Enhancements to the Company’s software-defined storage operating system help organizations of all sizes improve their levels of availability, performance and efficiency. New support for NetApp MetroCluster™ disaster recovery software provides enterprises with uninterrupted recovery from failures across data centers allowing critical business applications to continue to operate in the event of disasters or planned outages.
 
 
-
Cloud ONTAP. Built on clustered Data ONTAP 8.3, the first release of the Cloud ONTAP operating system combines the power of clustered Data ONTAP with the scale of Amazon Web Services (AWS), providing non-disruptive operations, seamless scalability and efficiency, combined with the on-demand computing benefits of cloud services.
 
 
-
OnCommand® Cloud Manager. Efficient and easy provisioning of clustered Data ONTAP instances between private cloud and public cloud providers allows customers and partners to have seamless visibility into their hybrid cloud environments.
 
 
-
NetApp Private Storage (NPS) for SoftLayer, an IBM Company. NPS for Cloud, which now includes SoftLayer, enables customers to use multiple clouds and maintain control of their data on a single NetApp data storage device strategically placed in select colocation facilities.

·
NetApp Strengthens Partnerships:
 
 
-
Deepens AWS Partnership. NetApp SteelStore virtual appliance and the NetApp Cloud ONTAP system, now available on AWS, extend enterprises’ existing on-premises data management and data protection operations to AWS.
 
 
-
Further Strength in Hyperconverged Infrastructure. Powered by VMware EVO:RAIL and the NetApp Data ONTAP operating system, the NetApp Integrated EVO:RAIL solution allows customers to quickly deploy and manage virtualized business critical applications.

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, visit 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 also be available on the website after 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time today.

 
 
 

 
 
 
About NetApp
 
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.

“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 statements about extending our data fabric vision and our strategy, all of the statements under the Q4 Fiscal Year 2015 Outlook section, statements under the Business Highlights section regarding the timing and amount of stock repurchases, the terms on which any common stock repurchases will be made, or whether any such repurchases or future dividends will be made; and statements regarding the benefits to us and our customers of our products, solutions and partnerships. All of these forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty. Actual results may differ materially from these statements for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation, general economic and market conditions, changes in U.S. government spending, revenue seasonality, foreign exchange impacts, and matters specific to our business, such as customer demand for and acceptance of our products, services, execution by our sales organization, changes in storage consumption models and our ability to continue to generate healthy operating cash flow. 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 and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, respectively. We disclaim any obligation to update information contained in this press release whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
 
###
 
NetApp, the NetApp logo, cloud ONTAP, clustered Data ONTAP, MetroCluster and OnCommand are trademarks or registered trademarks of NetApp, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
 

 
 

 
 
 
1IDC Worldwide Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker 2014 Q3, December 2014 (Open Networked Disk Storage Systems revenue)
 
2GAAP earnings per share is calculated using the diluted number of shares for all periods presented.
 
3Non-GAAP net income excludes, when applicable, the amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, acquisition-related income and expenses, restructuring and other charges, asset impairments, non-cash interest expense associated with our debt, net losses or gains on investments, and our GAAP tax provision, but includes a non-GAAP tax provision 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. Effective the first quarter of fiscal 2015, 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 changes in tax legislation, authoritative guidance, income tax audit settlements and/or court decisions, (b) tax charges or benefits that are attributable to unusual or non-reoccurring 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) the impact of a temporary lapse of tax law, such as the federal research credit, if such extensions have routinely been granted based on past legislative history and are expected to be reinstated in the near future. Non-GAAP earnings per share is calculated using the diluted number of shares for all periods presented. A detailed reconciliation of our non-GAAP to GAAP results can be found at http://investors.netapp.com.
 
NetApp Usage of Non-GAAP Financials
 
The Company refers to the non-GAAP financial measures in making operating decisions because they provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's ongoing operational performance. Non-GAAP net income excludes, when applicable, the amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, acquisition-related income and expenses, restructuring and other charges, asset impairments, non-cash interest expense associated with our debt, net losses or gains on investments, and our GAAP tax provision, but includes a non-GAAP tax provision based upon our 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. Effective the first quarter of fiscal 2015, 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 changes in tax legislation, authoritative guidance, income tax audit settlements, and/or court decisions, (b) tax charges or benefits that are attributable to unusual or non-reoccurring 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) the impact of a temporary lapse of tax law, such as the federal research credit, if such extensions have routinely been granted based on past legislative history and are expected to be reinstated in the near future. Non-GAAP earnings per share is calculated using the diluted number of shares for all periods.
 

 
 

 
 
 
We have excluded these items in order to enhance investors’ understanding of our ongoing operations. The use of these non-GAAP financial measures has limitations and they should not solely be used to evaluate our Company without reference to their corresponding GAAP financial measures. As such, we provide non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with GAAP financial measures.

These 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. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are used to measure Company performance for the purposes of determining employee incentive plan compensation.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 NETAPP, INC.
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 (In millions)
(Unaudited)
             
   
January 23,
2015
   
April 25,
2014
 
             
ASSETS
           
             
Current assets:
           
    Cash, cash equivalents and investments
  $ 5,252.5     $ 5,003.3  
    Accounts receivable, net
    666.3       855.9  
    Inventories
    117.8       122.4  
    Other current assets
    518.0       489.7  
        Total current assets
    6,554.6       6,471.3  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    1,050.7       1,108.8  
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets, net
    1,136.3       1,109.6  
Other non-current assets
    493.1       529.5  
       Total assets
  $ 9,234.7     $ 9,219.2  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
    Accounts payable
  $ 194.2     $ 247.0  
    Accrued compensation and other current liabilities
    617.7       793.8  
    Short-term deferred revenue
    1,679.4       1,653.8  
        Total current liabilities
    2,491.3       2,694.6  
                 
Long-term debt
    1,494.7       995.5  
Other long-term liabilities
    310.4       296.2  
Long-term deferred revenue
    1,430.3       1,446.4  
    Total liabilities
    5,726.7       5,432.7  
                 
Stockholders' equity
    3,508.0       3,786.5  
       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 9,234.7     $ 9,219.2  
 

 
 

 
 
 
NETAPP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
January 23,
2015
   
January 24,
2014
   
January 23,
2015
   
January 24,
2014
 
                         
Revenues:
                       
   Product
  $ 929.5     $ 1,015.0     $ 2,741.2     $ 2,901.1  
   Software entitlements and maintenance
    226.6       227.0       672.1       687.3  
   Service
    395.2       368.0       1,169.7       1,087.7  
        Net revenues
    1,551.3       1,610.0       4,583.0       4,676.1  
                                 
Cost of revenues:
                               
   Cost of product
    419.6       450.7       1,215.6       1,323.9  
   Cost of software entitlements and maintenance
    9.4       7.7       26.2       22.7  
   Cost of service
    144.9       149.3       443.2       452.4  
        Total cost of revenues
    573.9       607.7       1,685.0       1,799.0  
          Gross profit
    977.4       1,002.3       2,898.0       2,877.1  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
    Sales and marketing
    474.8       475.9       1,443.0       1,423.2  
    Research and development
    229.9       230.3       686.9       686.6  
    General and administrative
    70.2       69.4       213.2       207.3  
    Restructuring and other charges
    -       -       -       49.5  
        Total operating expenses
    774.9       775.6       2,343.1       2,366.6  
                                 
Income from operations
    202.5       226.7       554.9       510.5  
                                 
Other income/(expense), net:
                               
    Interest income
    8.6       7.9       25.0       26.4  
    Interest expense
    (11.1 )     (6.7 )     (31.0 )     (29.7 )
    Other income (expense), net
    0.1       1.7       (0.2 )     6.9  
        Total other income/(expense), net
    (2.4 )     2.9       (6.2 )     3.6  
                                 
Income before income taxes
    200.1       229.6       548.7       514.1  
                                 
Provision for income taxes
    23.3       37.5       123.7       73.6  
                                 
Net income
  $ 176.8     $ 192.1     $ 425.0     $ 440.5  
                                 
Net income per share:
                               
    Basic
  $ 0.57     $ 0.57     $ 1.34     $ 1.28  
                                 
    Diluted
  $ 0.56     $ 0.55     $ 1.31     $ 1.25  
                                 
Shares used in net income per share calculations:
                         
    Basic
    311.6       339.4       317.8       343.7  
                                 
    Diluted
    317.1       346.2       323.3       351.7  
                                 
Cash dividends declared per share
  $ 0.165     $ 0.150     $ 0.495     $ 0.450  
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
NETAPP, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(In millions)
 
(Unaudited)
 
                         
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
January 23,
2015
   
January 24,
2014
   
January 23,
2015
   
January 24,
2014
 
                         
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
     Net income
  $ 176.8     $ 192.1     $ 425.0     $ 440.5  
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
                         
   by operating activities:
                               
  Depreciation and amortization
    79.5       83.6       234.6       252.0  
  Stock-based compensation
    66.0       71.9       196.1       205.8  
  Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
    (4.4 )     (23.9 )     (53.8 )     (33.4 )
  Other, net
    (20.3 )     (6.3 )     29.6       (22.4 )
     Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:
                       
  Accounts receivable
    (35.7 )     4.1       186.7       213.4  
  Inventories
    (10.3 )     (2.3 )     4.6       21.3  
  Accounts payable
    (13.8 )     (29.0 )     (45.9 )     (69.8 )
  Accrued compensation and other current liabilities
    (25.6 )     7.9       (162.1 )     (94.5 )
  Deferred revenue
    79.2       40.6       34.4       (27.0 )
  Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net
    (16.8 )     (6.9 )     22.3       94.2  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    274.6       331.8       871.5       980.1  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
  Redemptions (purchases) of investments, net
    (319.5 )     90.6       41.6       762.7  
  Purchases of property and equipment
    (28.6 )     (57.9 )     (138.1 )     (165.4 )
  Acquisitions of businesses
    (84.6 )     -       (84.6 )     -  
  Other investing activities, net
    3.4       (0.8 )     2.5       2.6  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (429.3 )     31.9       (178.6 )     599.9  
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
  Issuance of common stock
    74.4       67.9       145.6       191.8  
  Repurchase of common stock and forward contract
    (200.0 )     (507.0 )     (918.9 )     (1,507.0 )
  Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
    4.4       23.9       53.8       33.4  
  Repayment of debt
    -       -       -       (1,264.9 )
  Issuance of long-term debt, net
    -       -       494.7       -  
  Dividends paid
    (51.4 )     (50.4 )     (156.9 )     (153.1 )
  Other financing activities, net
    (4.1 )     (1.8 )     (7.6 )     (7.5 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (176.7 )     (467.4 )     (389.3 )     (2,707.3 )
                                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (34.1 )     (4.1 )     (54.9 )     2.9  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (365.5 )     (107.8 )     248.7       (1,124.4 )
Cash and cash equivalents:
                               
  Beginning of period
    2,905.2       2,260.5       2,291.0       3,277.1  
  End of period
  $ 2,539.7     $ 2,152.7     $ 2,539.7     $ 2,152.7  
 
 
 
 

 
NETAPP, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
(In millions except net income per share, percentages, DSO and Inventory Turns)
(Unaudited)
                   
   
Q3 FY’15
   
Q2 FY’15
   
Q3 FY’14
Revenues
                 
Product Revenue
  $ 929.5     $ 929.1     $ 1,015.0  
Software Entitlements & Maintenance Revenue (SEM)
    226.6       224.2       227.0  
Service Revenue:
    395.2       389.2       368.0  
Hardware Maintenance Support Contracts Revenue
    315.6       311.0       285.9  
Professional & Other Services Revenue
    79.6       78.2       82.1  
Net Revenues
  $ 1,551.3     $ 1,542.5     $ 1,610.0  
                         
Branded and OEM Revenues
                       
   
Q3 FY’15
   
Q2 FY’15
   
Q3 FY’14
Branded Revenue
  $ 1,427.5     $ 1,423.9     $ 1,452.7  
OEM Revenue
    123.8       118.6       157.3  
Net Revenues
  $ 1,551.3     $ 1,542.5     $ 1,610.0  
                         
Branded revenue includes revenue from all products and services sold directly by us or our partners under the NetApp brand, including NetApp branded E-Series products and solutions.
OEM revenue comprises revenue from the sale of our products by other companies under their brands and includes revenue from IBM, Fujitsu, and other E-Series OEM relationships.
                         
Geographic Mix
                       
   
% of Q3 FY'15 Revenue
   
% of Q2 FY'15 Revenue
   
% of Q3 FY’14 Revenue
Americas
    54 %     59 %     52 %
Americas Commercial
    44 %     42 %     43 %
U.S. Public Sector
    10 %     17 %     9 %
EMEA
    33 %     28 %     34 %
Asia Pacific
    13 %     13 %     14 %
                         
Pathways Mix
                       
   
% of Q3 FY'15 Revenue
   
% of Q2 FY'15 Revenue
   
% of Q3 FY’14 Revenue
Direct
    19 %     20 %     17 %
Indirect
    81 %     80 %     83 %
                         
Direct revenues are those sold through our direct sales force. Indirect revenues include those sold through value-added resellers, system integrators, OEMs and distributors.
Indirect revenue reflects order fulfillment and is not reflective of who is responsible for the customer relationship.
                         
Non-GAAP Gross Margins
                       
   
Q3 FY’15
   
Q2 FY’15
   
Q3 FY’14
Non-GAAP Gross Margin
    64.6 %     65.0 %     63.5 %
Product
    57.0 %     58.4 %     57.1 %
Software Entitlements & Maintenance (SEM)
    95.9 %     96.2 %     96.6 %
Service
    64.5 %     62.7 %     60.8 %
                         
                         
Non-GAAP Income from Operations, Income before Income Taxes & Effective Tax Rate
   
Q3 FY’15
   
Q2 FY’15
   
Q3 FY’14
Non-GAAP Income from Operations
  $ 287.7     $ 274.8     $ 313.3  
% of Net Revenues
    18.5 %     17.8 %     19.5 %
Non-GAAP Income before Income Taxes
  $ 285.3     $ 271.2     $ 316.2  
Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate
    16.5 %     16.5 %     17.6 %
                         
                         
                         
Non-GAAP Net Income
                       
   
Q3 FY’15
   
Q2 FY’15
   
Q3 FY’14
Non-GAAP Net Income
  $ 238.3     $ 226.4     $ 260.6  
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted
    317.1       323.5       346.2  
Non-GAAP Net Income per Share, Diluted
  $ 0.75     $ 0.70     $ 0.75  
                         
                         
                         
Select Balance Sheet Items
                       
   
Q3 FY’15
   
Q2 FY’15
   
Q3 FY’14
Deferred Revenue
  $ 3,109.7     $ 3,047.0     $ 2,959.3  
DSO (days)
    39       37       33  
Inventory Turns
    19       20       20  
                         
Days sales outstanding (DSO) is defined as accounts receivable, net divided by net revenues, multiplied by the number of days in the quarter.
Inventory turns is defined as annualized non-GAAP cost of revenues divided by net inventories.
                         
                         
Select Cash Flow Statement Items
                       
   
Q3 FY’15
   
Q2 FY’15
   
Q3 FY’14
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
  $ 274.6     $ 381.4     $ 331.8  
Purchases of Property and Equipment
  $ 28.6     $ 51.1     $ 57.9  
Free Cash Flow
  $ 246.0     $ 330.3     $ 273.9  
Free Cash Flow as % of Net Revenues
    15.9 %     21.4 %     17.0 %
                         
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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
NETAPP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP TO GAAP
INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
(In millions, except net income per share amounts)
 
   
Q3'FY15
   
Q2'FY15
   
Q3'FY14
 
                   
NET INCOME
  $ 176.8     $ 159.8     $ 192.1  
Adjustments:
                       
   Amortization of intangible assets
    19.2       14.5       14.7  
   Stock-based compensation
    66.0       67.8       71.9  
   Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
    (23.7 )     (15.7 )     (18.1 )
NON-GAAP NET INCOME
  $ 238.3     $ 226.4     $ 260.6  
                         
COST OF REVENUES
  $ 573.9     $ 560.0     $ 607.7  
Adjustments:
                       
   Amortization of intangible assets
    (18.9 )     (14.2 )     (14.2 )
   Stock-based compensation
    (5.4 )     (5.6 )     (6.1 )
NON-GAAP COST OF REVENUES
  $ 549.6     $ 540.2     $ 587.4  
                         
COST OF PRODUCT REVENUES
  $ 419.6     $ 401.8     $ 450.7  
Adjustments:
                       
   Amortization of intangible assets
    (18.3 )     (13.7 )     (13.6 )
   Stock-based compensation
    (1.4 )     (1.6 )     (1.5 )
NON-GAAP COST OF PRODUCT REVENUES
  $ 399.9     $ 386.5     $ 435.6  
                         
COST OF SERVICE REVENUES
  $ 144.9     $ 149.6     $ 149.3  
Adjustments:
                       
   Amortization of intangible assets
    (0.6 )     (0.5 )     (0.6 )
   Stock-based compensation
    (4.0 )     (4.0 )     (4.6 )
NON-GAAP COST OF SERVICE REVENUES
  $ 140.3     $ 145.1     $ 144.1  
                         
GROSS PROFIT
  $ 977.4     $ 982.5     $ 1,002.3  
Adjustments:
                       
   Amortization of intangible assets
    18.9       14.2       14.2  
   Stock-based compensation
    5.4       5.6       6.1  
NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT
  $ 1,001.7     $ 1,002.3     $ 1,022.6  
                         
SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSES
  $ 474.8     $ 488.0     $ 475.9  
Adjustments:
                       
   Amortization of intangible assets
    (0.3 )     (0.3 )     (0.5 )
   Stock-based compensation
    (29.6 )     (30.4 )     (33.0 )
NON-GAAP SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSES
  $ 444.9     $ 457.3     $ 442.4  
                         
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
  $ 229.9     $ 229.0     $ 230.3  
Adjustment:
                       
   Stock-based compensation
    (21.9 )     (21.2 )     (23.6 )
NON-GAAP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
  $ 208.0     $ 207.8     $ 206.7  
                         
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
  $ 70.2     $ 73.0     $ 69.4  
Adjustment:
                       
   Stock-based compensation
    (9.1 )     (10.6 )     (9.2 )
NON-GAAP GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
  $ 61.1     $ 62.4     $ 60.2  
 
 
 
 

 
 
NETAPP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP TO GAAP
INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
(In millions, except net income per share amounts)
 
   
Q3'FY15
   
Q2'FY15
   
Q3'FY14
 
                         
OPERATING EXPENSES
  $ 774.9     $ 790.0     $ 775.6  
Adjustments:
                       
   Amortization of intangible assets
    (0.3 )     (0.3 )     (0.5 )
   Stock-based compensation
    (60.6 )     (62.2 )     (65.8 )
NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES
  $ 714.0     $ 727.5     $ 709.3  
                         
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 202.5     $ 192.5     $ 226.7  
Adjustments:
                       
   Amortization of intangible assets
    19.2       14.5       14.7  
   Stock-based compensation
    66.0       67.8       71.9  
NON-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 287.7     $ 274.8     $ 313.3  
                         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
  $ 200.1     $ 188.9     $ 229.6  
Adjustments:
                       
   Amortization of intangible assets
    19.2       14.5       14.7  
   Stock-based compensation
    66.0       67.8       71.9  
NON-GAAP INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
  $ 285.3     $ 271.2     $ 316.2  
                         
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
  $ 23.3     $ 29.1     $ 37.5  
Adjustment:
                       
   Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
    23.7       15.7       18.1  
NON-GAAP PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
  $ 47.0     $ 44.8     $ 55.6  
                         
NET INCOME PER SHARE
  $ 0.56     $ 0.49     $ 0.55  
Adjustments:
                       
   Amortization of intangible assets
    0.06       0.04       0.04  
   Stock-based compensation
    0.21       0.21       0.21  
   Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
    (0.07 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )
NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER SHARE
  $ 0.75     $ 0.70     $ 0.75  
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP TO GAAP
GROSS MARGIN
($ in millions)
                         
   
Q3'FY15
   
Q2'FY15
   
Q3'FY14
 
                         
Gross margin-GAAP
    63.0 %     63.7 %     62.3 %
   Cost of revenues adjustments
    1.6 %     1.3 %     1.3 %
Gross margin-Non-GAAP
    64.6 %     65.0 %     63.5 %
                         
GAAP cost of revenues
  $ 573.9     $ 560.0     $ 607.7  
Cost of revenues adjustments:
                       
   Amortization of intangible assets
    (18.9 )     (14.2 )     (14.2 )
   Stock-based compensation
    (5.4 )     (5.6 )     (6.1 )
Non-GAAP cost of revenues
  $ 549.6     $ 540.2     $ 587.4  
                         
Net revenues
  $ 1,551.3     $ 1,542.5     $ 1,610.0  
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP TO GAAP
PRODUCT GROSS MARGIN
($ in millions)
                         
   
Q3'FY15
   
Q2'FY15
   
Q3'FY14
 
                         
Product gross margin-GAAP
    54.9 %     56.8 %     55.6 %
   Cost of product revenues adjustments
    2.1 %     1.6 %     1.5 %
Product gross margin-Non-GAAP
    57.0 %     58.4 %     57.1 %
                         
GAAP cost of product revenues
  $ 419.6     $ 401.8     $ 450.7  
Cost of product revenues adjustments:
                       
   Amortization of intangible assets
    (18.3 )     (13.7 )     (13.6 )
   Stock-based compensation
    (1.4 )     (1.6 )     (1.5 )
Non-GAAP cost of product revenues
  $ 399.9     $ 386.5     $ 435.6  
                         
Product revenues
  $ 929.5     $ 929.1     $ 1,015.0  
 
 
 
 

 
 
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP TO GAAP
SERVICES GROSS MARGIN
($ in millions)
                         
   
Q3'FY15
   
Q2'FY15
   
Q3'FY14
 
                         
Services gross margin-GAAP
    63.3 %     61.6 %     59.4 %
   Cost of service revenues adjustments
    1.2 %     1.2 %     1.4 %
Services gross margin-Non-GAAP
    64.5 %     62.7 %     60.8 %
                         
GAAP cost of service revenues
  $ 144.9     $ 149.6     $ 149.3  
Cost of service revenues adjustments:
                       
   Amortization of intangible assets
    (0.6 )     (0.5 )     (0.6 )
   Stock-based compensation
    (4.0 )     (4.0 )     (4.6 )
Non-GAAP cost of service revenues
  $ 140.3     $ 145.1     $ 144.1  
                         
Service revenues
  $ 395.2     $ 389.2     $ 368.0  
 
 
 
 

 
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP TO GAAP
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
 
                         
   
Q3'FY15
   
Q2'FY15
   
Q3'FY14
 
                         
GAAP effective tax rate
    11.6 %     15.4 %     16.3 %
Adjustments:
                       
   Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
    4.9 %     1.1 %     1.3 %
Non-GAAP effective tax rate
    16.5 %     16.5 %     17.6 %
                         
 
 
 

 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
TO FREE CASH FLOW (NON-GAAP)
(In millions)
                         
   
Q3'FY15
   
Q2'FY15
   
Q3'FY14
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 274.6     $ 381.4     $ 331.8  
Purchases of property and equipment
    (28.6 )     (51.1 )     (57.9 )
Free cash flow
  $ 246.0     $ 330.3     $ 273.9  
 
 
 
 

 
 
INVENTORY TURNS AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP TO GAAP
COST OF REVENUES USED IN INVENTORY TURNS
(In millions, except annualized inventory turns)
 
                         
   
Q3'FY15
   
Q2'FY15
   
Q3'FY14
 
Annualized inventory turns- GAAP
    19       21       21  
   Cost of revenues adjustments
    (1 )     (1 )     (1 )
Annualized inventory turns-Non-GAAP
    19       20       20  
                         
GAAP cost of revenues
  $ 573.9     $ 560.0     $ 607.7  
Cost of revenues adjustments:
                       
   Amortization of intangible assets
    (18.9 )     (14.2 )     (14.2 )
   Stock-based compensation
    (5.4 )     (5.6 )     (6.1 )
Non-GAAP cost of revenues
  $ 549.6     $ 540.2     $ 587.4  
                         
Inventory
  $ 117.8     $ 107.6     $ 118.2  
                         
   Some items may not add or recalculate due to rounding.
                 
 
 
 

 
 
 
  NETAPP, INC.
  RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP GUIDANCE TO GAAP
  EXPRESSED AS EARNINGS PER SHARE
  FOURTH QUARTER FISCAL 2015
   
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Fiscal 2015
   
Non-GAAP Guidance - Net Income Per Share
$0.70 - $0.75
   
Adjustments of Specific Items to
 
     Net Income Per Share for the Fourth
 
     Quarter Fiscal 2015:
 
   
     Amortization of intangible assets
(0.05)
     Stock-based compensation expense
(0.20)
     Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
0.01
Total Adjustments
(0.24)
   
GAAP Guidance - Net Income Per Share
$0.46 - $0.51
 
 
 


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