Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2018 third quarter, ended July 31, 2018.
Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Results
Third quarter net revenue of $7.8 billion was up 4% from the prior-year period and up 1% when adjusted for currency. Third quarter GAAP diluted net earnings per share (“EPS”) from continuing operations was $0.29, up from GAAP diluted net EPS from continuing operations of $0.17 in the prior-year period. Third quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS from continuing operations was $0.44, up from non-GAAP diluted net EPS from continuing operations of $0.22 in the prior-year period. Third quarter non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations and non-GAAP diluted net EPS from continuing operations exclude after-tax adjustments of $218 million and $0.15 per diluted share, respectively, primarily related to the impact of transformation costs, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition and other related charges, an adjustment to earnings from equity interests, excess tax benefits from stock based compensation, the impact of U.S. tax reform, and income tax valuation allowances and separation taxes.
“HPE has delivered a strong Q3 and our results prove we have the right strategy to deliver in the areas of highest value for our customers.” said Antonio Neri, President and CEO, HPE. “Solid execution across each of our business segments, combined with market momentum, will enable us to deliver FY18 revenue and earnings well beyond our original outlook provided at our Securities Analyst Meeting last year.”