HP Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2016 Results

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwired - May 25, 2016) - HP (NYSE: HPQ)

• Second quarter non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.41 -- above the previously provided outlook of $0.35 to $0.40 per share 
• Second quarter GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.38 -- within the previously provided outlook of $0.33 to $0.38 per share
• Second quarter net cash provided by operating activities of $1.6 billion
• Second quarter net revenue of $11.6 billion, down 11% (down 5% in constant currency) from the prior-year period
• Second quarter returned $518 million to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends
  
  

HP Inc.'s fiscal 2016 second quarter financial performance

	Q2 FY16	Q2 FY15	Y/Y
GAAP net revenue ($B)	$11.6	$13.0	(11%)
GAAP operating margin from continuing operations	7.3%	7.7%	(0.4 pts)
GAAP net earnings from continuing operations ($B)	$0.66	$0.73	(10%)
GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations	$0.38	$0.40	(5%)
Non-GAAP operating margin from continuing operations	7.8%	7.5%	0.3 pts
Non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations ($B)	$0.70	$0.72	(3%)
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations	$0.41	$0.39	5%
Net cash provided by operating activities ($B)(1)	$1.6	$1.5	8%

Notes to table
Information about HP Inc.'s use of non-GAAP financial information is provided under "Use of non-GAAP financial information" below.

(1)	The consolidated condensed statement of cash flows for the three months ended April 30, 2015 represents the combined cash flows of Hewlett-Packard Company prior to separation, as previously filed, and has not been adjusted to reflect the effect of the separation of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company.

Revenue and EPS results
HP Inc. (HP) announced second quarter net revenue of $11.6 billion, down 11% (down 5% in constant currency) from the prior-year period.

Second quarter GAAP diluted net earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations was $0.38, down from $0.40 in the prior-year period and within the previously provided outlook of $0.33 to $0.38. Second quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS from continuing operations was $0.41, up from $0.39 in the prior-year period and above its previously provided outlook of $0.35 to $0.40. Second quarter non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations and non-GAAP diluted net EPS from continuing operations include after-tax adjustments of $42 million, or $0.03 per share, related to restructuring charges, the amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits, and tax indemnification amounts.

"This quarter we delivered strong results and solid progress towards our long term strategy," said Dion Weisler, HP's President and CEO. "We achieved our operational objectives, unleashed truly amazing innovations, and grew in strategic areas of our business, despite tough market conditions. I'm confident in our ability to execute and remain committed to our plan for growth."

Asset management 
HP's net cash provided by operating activities in the second quarter was $1.6 billion. Accounts receivable ended the quarter at $3.9 billion, unchanged quarter over quarter at 30 days. Inventory ended the quarter at $3.5 billion, down 3 days quarter over quarter to 34 days. Accounts payable ended the quarter at $9.1 billion, up 6 days quarter over quarter to 88 days. HP's dividend payment of $0.124 per share in the second quarter resulted in cash usage of $0.2 billion. HP also utilized $0.3 billion of cash during the quarter to repurchase approximately 28.7 million shares of common stock in the open market. HP exited the quarter with $4.6 billion in gross cash, which includes cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and certain liquid long-term investments.

Fiscal 2016 second quarter segment results

• Personal Systems net revenue was down 10% year over year (down 5% in constant currency) with a 3.5% operating margin. Commercial net revenue decreased 7% and Consumer net revenue decreased 16%. Total units were down 9% with Notebooks units down 6% and Desktops units down 10%.
• Printing net revenue was down 16% year over year (down 10% in constant currency) with a 17.3% operating margin. Total hardware units were down 16% with Commercial hardware units down 12% and Consumer hardware units down 18%. Supplies revenue was down 16% (down 10% in constant currency).
  
  

Outlook
For the fiscal 2016 third quarter, HP estimates non-GAAP diluted net EPS from continuing operations to be in the range of $0.37 to $0.40 and GAAP diluted net EPS from continuing operations to be in the range of $0.34 to $0.37. Fiscal 2016 third quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS from continuing operations estimates exclude $0.03 per diluted share, related to restructuring charges, the amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits and tax indemnification amounts.

For fiscal 2016, HP estimates non-GAAP diluted net EPS from continuing operations to be in the range of $1.59 to $1.65 and GAAP diluted net EPS from continuing operations to be in the range of $1.52 to $1.58. Fiscal 2016 non-GAAP diluted net EPS from continuing operations estimates exclude $0.07 per diluted share, related to restructuring charges, the amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits and tax indemnification amounts.

More information on HP's earnings, including additional financial analysis and an earnings overview presentation, is available on HP's Investor Relations website at www.hp.com/investor/home.

HP's FY16 Q2 earnings conference call is accessible via an audio webcast at www.hp.com/investor/2016Q2Webcast.

About HP Inc.
HP Inc. creates technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. Through our portfolio of printers, PCs, mobile devices, solutions, and services, we engineer experiences that amaze. More information about HP Inc. is available at http://www.hp.com.

Use of non-GAAP financial information
To supplement HP's consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, HP provides net revenue on a constant currency basis, as well as non-GAAP operating margin from continuing operations, non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations, non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations and gross cash financial measures. HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations. A reconciliation of the adjustments to GAAP results for this quarter and prior periods is included in the tables below or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release. In addition, an explanation of the ways in which HP's management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its business, the substance behind HP's decision to use these non-GAAP measures, the material limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP measures, the manner in which HP's management compensates for those limitations, and the substantive reasons why HP's management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors is included under "Use of non-GAAP financial measures" after the tables below. This additional non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net revenue, operating profit, operating margin, net earnings from continuing operations, diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations or cash and cash equivalents prepared in accordance with GAAP. 

Forward-looking statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions.

All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to any projections of net revenue, margins, expenses, effective tax rates, net earnings, net earnings per share, cash flows, benefit plan funding, deferred tax assets, share repurchases, currency exchange rates or other financial items; any projections of the amount, timing or impact of cost savings or restructuring charges; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including the execution of the restructuring plans and any resulting cost savings, revenue or profitability improvements; any statements concerning the expected development, performance, market share or competitive performance relating to products or services; any statements regarding current or future macroeconomic trends or events and the impact of those trends and events on HP and its financial performance; any statements regarding pending investigations, claims or disputes; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the need to address the many challenges facing HP's businesses; the competitive pressures faced by HP's businesses; risks associated with executing HP's strategy; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the need to manage third-party suppliers and the distribution of HP's products and the delivery of HP's services effectively; the protection of HP's intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties; risks associated with HP's international operations; the development and transition of new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its suppliers, customers, clients and partners; the hiring and retention of key employees; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the results of the restructuring plans, including estimates and assumptions related to the cost (including any possible disruption of HP's business) and the anticipated benefits of the restructuring plans; the resolution of pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described in HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015, and HP's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

As in prior periods, the financial information set forth in this release, including any tax-related items, reflects estimates based on information available at this time. While HP believes these estimates to be reasonable, these amounts could differ materially from reported amounts in HP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2016. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. HP's Investor Relations website at www.hp.com/investor/home contains a significant amount of information about HP, including financial and other information for investors. HP encourages investors to visit its website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
				Three months ended
				April 30, 2016				January 31, 2016				April 30, 2015
Net revenue				$	11,588			$	12,246			$	12,977
Costs and expenses:
	Cost of revenue				9,338				9,961				10,415
	Research and development				301				292				305
	Selling, general and administrative				1,002				1,037				1,228
	Restructuring charges				100				20				7
	Amortization of intangible assets				6				8				25
		Total costs and expenses			10,747				11,318				11,980
Earnings from continuing operations					841				928				997
Interest and other, net					(5	)			(94	)			(78	)
Earnings from continuing operations before taxes					836				834				919
Provision for taxes					(176	)			(184	)			(186	)
Net earnings from continuing operations					660				650				733
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations					(31	)			(58	)			278
Net earnings				$	629			$	592			$	1,011
Net earnings (loss) per share:
Basic
	Continuing operations			$	0.38			$	0.37			$	0.41
	Discontinued operations				(0.01	)			(0.04	)			0.15
		Total basic net earnings per share		$	0.37			$	0.33			$	0.56
Diluted
	Continuing operations			$	0.38			$	0.36			$	0.40
	Discontinued operations				(0.02	)			(0.03	)			0.15
		Total diluted net earnings per share		$	0.36			$	0.33			$	0.55
Cash dividends declared per share				$	-			$	0.25			$	-
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:
	Basic				1,720				1,776				1,814
	Diluted				1,731				1,785				1,836

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
			Six months ended April 30,
			2016				2015
Net revenue			$	23,834			$	26,835
Costs and expenses:
	Cost of revenue			19,299				21,588
	Research and development			593				609
	Selling, general and administrative			2,039				2,450
	Restructuring charges			120				21
	Amortization of intangible assets			14				52
		Total costs and expenses		22,065				24,720
Earnings from continuing operations				1,769				2,115
Interest and other, net				(99	)			(199	)
Earnings from continuing operations before taxes				1,670				1,916
Provision for taxes				(360	)			(413	)
Net earnings from continuing operations				1,310				1,503
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations				(89	)			874
Net earnings			$	1,221			$	2,377
Net earnings (loss) per share:
Basic
	Continuing operations		$	0.75			$	0.82
	Discontinued operations			(0.05	)			0.48
		Total basic net earnings per share	$	0.70			$	1.30
Diluted
	Continuing operations		$	0.75			$	0.81
	Discontinued operations			(0.06	)			0.48
		Total diluted net earnings per share	$	0.69			$	1.29
Cash dividends declared per share			$	0.25			$	0.32
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:
	Basic			1,748				1,824
	Diluted			1,758				1,848

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,
OPERATING MARGIN AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
			Three months ended April 30, 2016				Diluted net earnings per share				Three months ended January 31, 2016				Diluted net earnings per share				Three months ended April 30, 2015				Diluted net earnings per share
GAAP net earnings from continuing operations			$	660			$	0.38			$	650			$	0.36			$	733			$	0.40
Non-GAAP adjustments:
	Restructuring charges			100				0.06				20				0.01				7				-
	Amortization of intangible assets			6				-				8				0.01				25				0.01
	Non-operating retirement-related credits			(40	)			(0.02	)			(40	)			(0.02	)			(58	)			(0.03	)
	Adjustments for taxes			(16	)			(0.01	)			7				-				13				0.01
	Tax indemnification credits			(8	)			-				-				-				-				-
Non-GAAP net earnings			$	702			$	0.41			$	645			$	0.36			$	720			$	0.39
GAAP earnings from continuing operations			$	841							$	928							$	997
Non-GAAP adjustments:
	Restructuring charges			100								20								7
	Amortization of intangible assets			6								8								25
Non-GAAP earnings			$	907							$	916							$	971
GAAP operating margin from continuing operations				7	%							8	%							8	%
Non-GAAP adjustments				1	%							(1	%)							(1	%)
Non-GAAP operating margin				8	%							7	%							7	%

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,
OPERATING MARGIN AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
		Six months ended April 30, 2016				Diluted net earnings per share				Six months ended April 30, 2015				Diluted net earnings per share
GAAP net earnings from continuing operations		$	1,310			$	0.75			$	1,503			$	0.81
Non-GAAP adjustments:
	Restructuring charges		120				0.07				21				0.01
	Amortization of intangible assets		14				0.01				52				0.03
	Non-operating retirement-related credits		(80	)			(0.05	)			(116	)			(0.06	)
	Adjustments for taxes		(9	)			(0.01	)			25				0.01
	Tax indemnification credits		(8	)			-				-				-
Non-GAAP net earnings		$	1,347			$	0.77			$	1,485			$	0.80
GAAP earnings from continuing operations		$	1,769							$	2,115
Non-GAAP adjustments:
	Restructuring charges		120								21
	Amortization of intangible assets		14								52
	Non-operating retirement-related credits		(80	)							(116	)
Non-GAAP earnings		$	1,823							$	2,072
GAAP operating margin from continuing operations			7	%							8	%
Non-GAAP adjustments			1	%							0	%
Non-GAAP operating margin			8	%							8	%

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
			As of
			April 30, 2016				October 31, 2015
ASSETS
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,636			$	7,584
	Accounts receivable			3,884				4,825
	Inventory			3,547				4,288
	Other current assets			3,318				4,498
	Current assets of discontinued operations			-				30,592
		Total current assets		15,385				51,787
Property, plant and equipment				1,572				1,492
Goodwill				5,672				5,680
Other non-current assets				2,894				1,592
Non-current assets of discontinued operations				-				46,331
Total assets			$	25,523			$	106,882
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
	Notes payable and short-term borrowings		$	64			$	2,194
	Accounts payable			9,099				10,194
	Employee compensation and benefits			700				747
	Taxes on earnings			136				243
	Deferred revenue			885				1,051
	Other accrued liabilities			5,978				6,241
	Current liabilities of discontinued operations			-				21,521
		Total current liabilities		16,862				42,191
Long-term debt				6,708				6,677
Other non-current liabilities				6,739				7,414
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations				-				22,449
Stockholders' (deficit) equity:
	HP stockholders' (deficit) equity			(4,786	)			27,768
	Non-controlling interests of discontinued operations			-				383
		Total stockholders' (deficit) equity		(4,786	)			28,151
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity			$	25,523			$	106,882

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
				Three months ended April 30,
				2016				2015(a)
Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net earnings			$	629			$	1,011
	Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
		Depreciation and amortization			85				1,003
		Stock-based compensation expense			40				129
		Provision for doubtful accounts and inventory			-				102
		Restructuring charges			100				255
		Deferred taxes on earnings			74				173
		Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation			(1	)			(9	)
		Other, net			(77	)			159
	Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
		Accounts receivable			190				(46	)
		Financing receivables			-				23
		Inventory			520				277
		Accounts payable			41				(40	)
		Taxes on earnings			29				(208	)
		Restructuring			(37	)			(220	)
		Other assets and liabilities			(18	)			(1,145	)
			Net cash provided by operating activities		1,575				1,464
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Investment in property, plant and equipment				(86	)			(779	)
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment				-				81
	Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments				(122	)			(58	)
	Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments				3				93
	Proceeds from business divestiture				61				-
	Payments made in connection with business acquisitions				-				(138	)
		Net cash used in investing activities			(144	)			(801	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net				13				1,781
	Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs				-				1,288
	Payment of debt				(3	)			(984	)
	Settlement of cash flow hedge				17				-
	Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans				7				42
	Repurchase of common stock				(305	)			(659	)
	Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation				1				9
	Cash dividends paid				(213	)			(291	)
		Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(483	)			1,186
Increase in cash and cash equivalents					948				1,849
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					3,688				12,919
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period				$	4,636			$	14,768

(a)	The consolidated condensed statement of cash flows for the three months ended April 30, 2015 represents the combined cash flows of HP prior to separation, as previously filed, and has not been adjusted to reflect the effect of the separation of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company.

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
					Six months ended April 30,
					2016				2015(a)
Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net earnings				$	1,221			$	2,377
	Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
		Depreciation and amortization				164				2,031
		Stock-based compensation expense				101				316
		Provision for doubtful accounts and inventory				45				164
		Restructuring charges				120				401
		Deferred taxes on earnings				600				-
		Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation				(2	)			(118	)
		Other, net				(95	)			297
		Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
			Accounts receivable			894				1,494
			Financing receivables			-				245
			Inventory			722				53
			Accounts payable			(1,063	)			(892	)
			Taxes on earnings			(505	)			85
			Restructuring			(68	)			(703	)
			Other assets and liabilities			(667	)			(3,542	)
				Net cash provided by operating activities		1,467				2,208
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Investment in property, plant and equipment					(206	)			(1,726	)
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment					-				211
	Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments					(122	)			(108	)
	Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments					12				123
	Proceeds from business divestiture					61				-
	Payments made in connection with business acquisitions					-				(139	)
		Net cash used in investing activities				(255	)			(1,639	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net					39				1,858
	Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs					4				1,587
	Payment of debt					(2,158	)			(1,895	)
	Settlement of cash flow hedge					6				-
	Net transfer of cash and cash equivalents to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company					(10,375	)			-
	Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans					9				223
	Repurchase of common stock					(1,102	)			(2,230	)
	Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation					2				118
	Cash dividends paid					(434	)			(595	)
		Net cash used in financing activities				(14,009	)			(934	)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents						(12,797	)			(365	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period(a)						17,433				15,133
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period					$	4,636			$	14,768

(a)	The consolidated condensed statement of cash flows for the six months ended April 30, 2015 represents the combined cash flows of HP prior to separation, as previously filed, and has not been adjusted to reflect the effect of the separation of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company.

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
			Three months ended
			April 30, 2016				January 31, 2016				April 30, 2015
Net revenue:(a)
	Personal Systems		$	6,990			$	7,467			$	7,759
	Printing			4,637				4,642				5,508
	Corporate Investments			3				3				2
		Total segments		11,630				12,112				13,269
	Intersegment net revenue eliminations and other			(42	)			134				(292	)
		Total net revenue	$	11,588			$	12,246			$	12,977
Earnings from continuing operations before taxes:(a)
	Personal Systems		$	242			$	229			$	227
	Printing			801				787				982
	Corporate Investments			(8	)			(23	)			(15	)
		Total segment earnings from operations		1,035				993				1,194
	Corporate and unallocated costs and eliminations			(88	)			(16	)			(164	)
	Stock-based compensation expense			(40	)			(61	)			(59	)
	Restructuring charges			(100	)			(20	)			(7	)
	Amortization of intangible assets			(6	)			(8	)			(25	)
	Non-operating retirement-related credits(a)			40				40				58
	Interest and other, net			(5	)			(94	)			(78	)
		Total earnings from continuing operations before taxes	$	836			$	834			$	919

(a)	Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2016, HP implemented a reporting change to provide better transparency to its segment operating results. This reporting change resulted in the exclusion of certain market-related factors such as interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains/losses, and impacts from other market-related factors related to its defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans from its segment operating results ("Non-operating retirement-related credits"). This change also resulted in the exclusion of certain plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits related to its defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans from HP's segment operating results. Segment operating results will continue to include service costs and amortization of prior service costs associated with HP's defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans. The reporting change had an immaterial impact to previously reported segment net revenue and earnings from operations. This change had no impact on HP's previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
			Six months ended April 30,
			2016				2015
Net revenue:(a)
	Personal Systems		$	14,457			$	16,321
	Printing			9,279				11,104
	Corporate Investments			6				14
		Total segments		23,742				27,439
	Intersegment net revenue eliminations and other			92				(604	)
		Total net revenue	$	23,834			$	26,835
Earnings from continuing operations before taxes:(a)
	Personal Systems		$	471			$	530
	Printing			1,588				2,032
	Corporate Investments			(31	)			(20	)
		Total segment earnings from operations		2,028				2,542
	Corporate and unallocated costs and eliminations			(104	)			(360	)
	Stock-based compensation expense			(101	)			(110	)
	Restructuring charges			(120	)			(21	)
	Amortization of intangible assets			(14	)			(52	)
	Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets			-				-
	Non-operating retirement-related credits(a)			80				116
	Interest and other, net			(99	)			(199	)
		Total earnings from continuing operations before taxes	$	1,670			$	1,916

(a)	Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2016, HP implemented a reporting change to provide better transparency to its segment operating results. This reporting change resulted in the exclusion of certain market-related factors such as interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains/losses, and impacts from other market-related factors related to its defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans from its segment operating results ("Non-operating retirement-related credits"). This change also resulted in the exclusion of certain plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits related to its defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans from HP's segment operating results. Segment operating results will continue to include service costs and amortization of prior service costs associated with HP's defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans. The reporting change had an immaterial impact to previously reported segment net revenue and earnings from operations. This change had no impact on HP's previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
					Three months ended											Change (%)
					April 30, 2016				January 31, 2016			April 30, 2015				Q/Q			Y/Y
Net revenue:(a)
	Personal Systems
		Notebooks			$	3,838			$	4,205		$	4,170			(9	%)		(8	%)
		Desktops				2,402				2,527			2,762			(5	%)		(13	%)
		Workstations				461				444			513			4	%		(10	%)
		Other				289				291			314			(1	%)		(8	%)
			Total Personal Systems			6,990				7,467			7,759			(6	%)		(10	%)
	Printing
		Supplies				3,099				3,101			3,684			(0	%)		(16	%)
		Commercial Hardware				1,227				1,219			1,376			1	%		(11	%)
		Consumer Hardware				311				322			448			(3	%)		(31	%)
			Total Printing			4,637				4,642			5,508			(0	%)		(16	%)
	Corporate Investments					3				3			2			0	%		50	%
			Total segments			11,630				12,112			13,269			(4	%)		(12	%)
	Intersegment net revenue eliminations and other(b)					(42	)			134			(292	)		NM			NM
		Total net revenue			$	11,588			$	12,246		$	12,977			(5	%)		(11	%)

(a)	Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2016, HP implemented a reporting change to provide better transparency to its segment operating results. This reporting change resulted in the exclusion of certain market-related factors such as interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains/losses, and impacts from other market-related factors related to its defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans from its segment operating results ("Non-operating retirement-related credits"). This change also resulted in the exclusion of certain plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits related to its defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans from HP's segment operating results. Segment operating results will continue to include service costs and amortization of prior service costs associated with HP's defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans. The reporting change had an immaterial impact to previously reported segment net revenue and earnings from operations. This change had no impact on HP's previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
(b)	"NM" represents not meaningful.

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
				Six months ended April 30,							Change (%)
				2016			2015				Y/Y
Net revenue:(a)
	Personal Systems
		Notebooks		$	8,043		$	8,894			(10	%)
		Desktops			4,929			5,711			(14	%)
		Workstations			905			1,039			(13	%)
		Other			580			677			(14	%)
			Total Personal Systems		14,457			16,321			(11	%)
	Printing
		Supplies			6,200			7,285			(15	%)
		Commercial Hardware			2,446			2,770			(12	%)
		Consumer Hardware			633			1,049			(40	%)
			Total Printing		9,279			11,104			(16	%)
		Corporate Investments			6			14			(57	%)
			Total segments		23,742			27,439			(13	%)
		Intersegment net revenue eliminations and other(b)			92			(604	)		NM
		Total net revenue		$	23,834		$	26,835			(11	%)

(a)	Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2016, HP implemented a reporting change to provide better transparency to its segment operating results. This reporting change resulted in the exclusion of certain market-related factors such as interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains/losses, and impacts from other market-related factors related to its defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans from its segment operating results ("Non-operating retirement-related credits"). This change also resulted in the exclusion of certain plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits related to its defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans from HP's segment operating results. Segment operating results will continue to include service costs and amortization of prior service costs associated with HP's defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans. The reporting change had an immaterial impact to previously reported segment net revenue and earnings from operations. This change had no impact on HP's previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
(b)	"NM" represents not meaningful.

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN SUMMARY DATA
(Unaudited)
			Three months ended									Change in Operating Margin (pts)
			April 30, 2016			January 31, 2016			April 30, 2015			Q/Q		Y/Y
Segment operating margin:(a)
	Personal Systems		3.5	%		3.1	%		2.9	%		0.4 pts		0.6 pts
	Printing		17.3	%		17.0	%		17.8	%		0.3 pts		(0.5 pts	)
	Corporate Investments(b)		NM			NM			NM			NM		NM
		Total segments	8.9	%		8.2	%		9.0	%		0.7 pts		(0.1 pts	)

(a)	Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal 2016, HP implemented a reporting change to provide better transparency to its segment operating results. This reporting change resulted in the exclusion of certain market-related factors such as interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains/losses, and impacts from other market-related factors related to its defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans from its segment operating results ("Non-operating retirement-related credits"). This change also resulted in the exclusion of certain plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits related to its defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans from HP's segment operating results. Segment operating results will continue to include service costs and amortization of prior service costs associated with HP's defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans. The reporting change had an immaterial impact to previously reported segment net revenue and earnings from operations. This change had no impact on HP's previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
(b)	"NM" represents not meaningful.

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
				Three months ended
				April 30, 2016			January 31, 2016			April 30, 2015
Numerator:
	GAAP net earnings from continuing operations			$	660		$	650		$	733
	Non-GAAP net earnings			$	702		$	645		$	720
Denominator:
	Weighted-average shares outstanding during the reporting period				1,720			1,776			1,814
	Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(a)				11			9			22
		Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net earnings per share			1,731			1,785			1,836
GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations				$	0.38		$	0.36		$	0.40
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share				$	0.41		$	0.36		$	0.39

(a)	Includes any dilutive effect of restricted stock units, stock options and performance-based awards.

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
			Six months ended April 30,
			2016			2015
Numerator:
	GAAP net earnings from continuing operations		$	1,310		$	1,503
	Non-GAAP net earnings		$	1,347		$	1,485
Denominator:
	Weighted-average shares outstanding during the reporting period			1,748			1,824
	Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(a)			10			24
		Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net earnings per share		1,758			1,848
GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations			$	0.75		$	0.81
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share			$	0.77		$	0.80

(a)	Includes any dilutive effect of restricted stock units, stock options and performance-based awards.

Use of non-GAAP financial measures
To supplement HP's consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") basis, HP provides net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP operating margin from continuing operations, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share and gross cash. HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations.

These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed in accordance with, or as an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Reconciliations of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP information are included in the tables above or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release.

Use and economic substance of non-GAAP financial measures
Net revenue on a constant currency basis assumes no change in the foreign exchange rate from the prior-year period. Non-GAAP operating margin from continuing operations is defined to exclude the effects of any charges relating to restructuring charges, the amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges) and tax indemnification amounts. Non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations and non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations consist of net earnings from continuing operations or diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations excluding those same charges. In addition, non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations and non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations are adjusted by the amount of additional taxes or tax benefits associated with each non-GAAP item and other tax benefits or charges as a consequence of the separation transaction. HP's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for purposes of evaluating HP's historical and prospective financial performance, as well as HP's performance relative to its competitors. HP's management also uses these non-GAAP measures to further its own understanding of HP's segment operating performance. HP believes that excluding the items mentioned above from these non-GAAP financial measures allows HP's management to better understand HP's consolidated financial performance in relation to the operating results of HP's segments, as HP's management does not believe that the excluded items are reflective of ongoing operating results. More specifically, HP's management excludes each of those items mentioned above for the following reasons:

• Restructuring charges are costs associated with a formal restructuring plan and are primarily related to (i) employee termination costs and benefits and (ii) costs to vacate duplicative facilities. HP excludes these restructuring costs (and any reversals of charges recorded in prior periods) for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures because it believes that these historical costs do not reflect expected future operating expenses and do not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of HP's current operating performance or comparisons to HP's operating performance in other periods.
  
  
• HP incurs charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets. Those charges are included in HP's GAAP earnings from operations, operating margin, net earnings from continuing operations and diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations. Such charges are significantly impacted by the timing and magnitude of HP's acquisitions and any related impairment charges. Consequently, HP excludes these charges for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of HP's current operating performance and comparisons to HP's operating performance in other periods.
  
• Non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges) includes certain market-related factors such as interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains or losses, and impacts from other market-related factors associated with our defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans. The market-driven retirement-related costs are primarily due to the changes in pension plan assets and liabilities which are tied to financial market performance and the company considers these costs to be outside the operational performance of the business. Non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges) also include certain plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits related to HP's defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans. HP believes that eliminating such amounts for purposes of calculating non-GAAP measures facilitates a more meaningful evaluation of HP's current operating performance and provides better transparency into the segment operating results.
  
  
• HP incurred defined plan benefit settlement charges relating to U.S. HP pension plan. The charges are associated with the net settlement and remeasurement resulting from voluntary lump sum payments offered to certain terminated vested participants. HP excludes these charges for the purpose of calculating these non-GAAP measures to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of HP's current operating performance and comparisons to HP's operating performance in other periods.
  
  
• As part of separation, HP evaluates all tax uncertain positions to determine the indemnification amounts under the Tax Matters Agreement with Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and records the adjustments as tax indemnifications amounts for the quarter. HP excludes these adjustments for the purpose of calculating these non-GAAP measures to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of HP's current operating performance and comparisons to HP's operating performance in other periods.
  
  
• As part of separation, HP recorded several separation related items including: the reversal of a previously recorded valuation allowance, the write-off of specific deferred taxes providing no continued benefit to HP and the entry of certain separation related deferred tax expense. HP believes that eliminating these amounts for purposes of calculating non-GAAP net earnings facilitates a more meaningful comparison of HP's net earnings to other periods, as HP's management does not believe that the excluded items are reflective of ongoing operating results.
  
  

Gross cash is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments and certain long-term investments that may be liquidated within 90 days pursuant to the terms of existing put options or similar rights. HP's management uses gross cash for the purpose of determining the amount of cash available for investment in HP's businesses, repurchasing stock and other purposes. HP's management also uses gross cash to evaluate HP's historical and prospective liquidity. Because gross cash includes liquid assets that are not included in GAAP cash and cash equivalents, HP believes that gross cash provides a helpful assessment of HP's liquidity.

Material limitations associated with use of non-GAAP financial measures
These non-GAAP financial measures may have limitations as analytical tools, and these measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of HP's results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations in relying on these non-GAAP financial measures are:

• Items such as amortization of intangible assets, though not directly affecting HP's cash position, represent the loss in value of intangible assets over time. The expense associated with this change in value is not included in non-GAAP operating margin from continuing operations, non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations or non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations, and therefore does not reflect the full economic effect of the change in value of those intangible assets.
  
  
• Items such as restructuring charges, defined benefit plan settlement charges, non-operating retirement-related credits/(charges), tax indemnifications and net valuation allowance, separation taxes and adjustments that are excluded from non-GAAP operating margin from continuing operations, non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations and non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations can have a material impact on the equivalent GAAP earnings measure and cash flows.
  
  
• HP may not be able to immediately liquidate the short-term and long-term investments included in gross cash, which may limit the usefulness of gross cash as a liquidity measure.
  
  
• Other companies may calculate the non-GAAP financial measures differently than HP, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.
  
  

Compensation for limitations associated with use of non-GAAP financial measures
HP compensates for the limitations on its use of non-GAAP financial measures by relying primarily on its GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally. HP also provides robust and detailed reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure within this press release and in other written materials that include these non-GAAP financial measures, and HP encourages investors to review those reconciliations carefully.

Usefulness of non-GAAP financial measures to investors
HP believes that providing net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP operating margin from continuing operations, non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations, non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations and gross cash to investors in addition to the related GAAP measures provides investors with greater transparency to the information used by HP's management in its financial and operational decision making and allows investors to see HP's results "through the eyes" of management. HP further believes that providing this information better enables HP's investors to understand HP's operating performance and financial condition and to evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by HP's management to evaluate and measure such performance and financial condition. Disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitates comparisons of HP's operating performance with the performance of other companies in HP's industry that supplement their GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures that may be calculated in a similar manner.

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