NVIDIA's outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 is as follows:
- Revenue is expected to be $2.10 billion, plus or minus two percent.
- GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins are expected to be 59.0 percent and 59.2 percent, respectively, plus or minus 50 basis points.
- GAAP operating expenses are expected to be approximately $572 million. Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be approximately $500 million.
- GAAP and non-GAAP tax rates for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 are both expected to be 20 percent, plus or minus one percent.
- Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $45 million to $55 million.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2017 Highlights
Gaming:
- Announced that NVIDIA® gaming technology will power the Nintendo Switch home gaming system.
- Expanded its line of Pascal™ GPUs with GeForce® GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti, letting new gamers discover the joy of GeForce PC gaming.
- Introduced
GeForce GTX 1080, 1070 and 1060 for notebooks, giving gamers a state-of-the-art gaming platform in beautifully designed notebooks.
Datacenter:
- Expanded the GPU Technology Conference with a world tour of eight cities that broadened its reach this year to 18,000 developers, researchers, scientists and others.
- Launched Tesla® P40 and P4 GPUs, and the NVIDIA TensorRT deep learning inferencing framework. These expand NVIDIA's deep learning platform beyond training to speed up AI inferencing production workloads in hyperscale datacenters.
- Began shipping the NVIDIA DGX-1™ AI supercomputer to research organizations, including OpenAI, Germany's DFKI and Switzerland's ITSIA; to universities, including Stanford, New York University and UC Berkeley; and to multinationals, such as SAP.
- Announced a collaboration with Japan's FANUC to implement AI to increase robotics productivity and bring new capabilities to automated factories.
Automotive:
- Announced that its NVIDIA DRIVE™ PX 2 platform will power a new AutoPilot system in all of Tesla Motors' factory produced vehicles - the Model S, Model X and upcoming Model 3.
- Unveiled its next-generation Tegra® processor, codenamed Xavier, an AI supercomputer on a chip for self-driving cars.
- Partnered with China's Baidu to develop a self-driving, artificially intelligent car and mapping system.
- Announced an AI partnership with Europe's TomTom to create a cloud-to-car mapping system for self-driving cars using NVIDIA DRIVE PX 2.
CFO Commentary
Commentary on the quarter by Colette Kress, NVIDIA's executive vice president and chief financial officer, is available at
http://investor.nvidia.com/.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
NVIDIA will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors to discuss its third quarter fiscal 2017 financial results and current financial prospects today at 2 p.m. Pacific time (5 p.m. Eastern time). To listen to the conference call, dial (877) 223-3864 in the United States or (574) 990-1377 internationally, and provide the following conference ID: 945 459 89. A live webcast (listen-only mode) of the conference call will be accessible at NVIDIA's investor relations website,
http://investor.nvidia.com, and at
www.streetevents.com. The webcast will be recorded and available for replay until the company's conference call to discuss its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017.
Non-GAAP Measures
To supplement NVIDIA's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets presented in accordance with GAAP, the company uses non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP other income (expense), net, non-GAAP income tax expense, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income, or earnings, per diluted share, non-GAAP diluted shares, and free cash flow. In order for NVIDIA's investors to be better able to compare its current results with those of previous periods, the company has shown a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures. These reconciliations adjust the related GAAP financial measures to exclude stock-based compensation expense, legal settlement costs, product warranty charge, acquisition-related costs, contributions, restructuring and other charges, gains from non-affiliated investments, interest expense related to amortization of debt discount, loss on early debt conversions, and the associated tax impact of these items, where applicable. Weighted average shares used in the non-GAAP diluted net income per share computation includes the anti-dilution impact of the company's Note Hedge. Free cash flow is calculated as GAAP net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets. NVIDIA believes the presentation of its non-GAAP financial measures enhances the user's overall understanding of the company's historical financial performance. The presentation of the company's non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and its non-GAAP measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.
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NVIDIA CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ------------------------ ------------------------ October 30, October 25, October 30, October 25, 2016 2015 2016 2015 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Revenue $ 2,004 $ 1,305 $ 4,737 $ 3,609 Cost of revenue 821 571 1,977 1,589 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Gross profit 1,183 734 2,760 2,020 Operating expenses Research and development 373 329 1,069 987 Sales, general and administrative 171 152 487 441 Restructuring and other charges - 8 3 97 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total operating expenses 544 489 1,559 1,525 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income from operations 639 245 1,201 495 Interest income 14 9 37 28 Interest expense (16) (12) (39) (35) Other income (expense), net (16) 3 (19) 1 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income before income tax expense 621 245 1,180 489 Income tax expense (benefit) 79 (1) 168 83 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income $ 542 $ 246 $ 1,012 $ 406 =========== =========== =========== =========== Net income per share: Basic $ 1.01 $ 0.45 $ 1.89 $ 0.75 =========== =========== =========== =========== Diluted $ 0.83 $ 0.44 $ 1.59 $ 0.72 =========== =========== =========== =========== Weighted average shares used in per share computation: Basic 538 542 536 544 Diluted 653 565 636 563 NVIDIA CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions) (Unaudited) October 30, January 31, 2016 2016 ----------- ----------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $ 6,671 $ 5,037 Accounts receivable, net 833 505 Inventories 679 418 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 124 93 ----------- ----------- Total current assets 8,307 6,053 Property and equipment, net 503 466 Goodwill 618 618 Intangible assets, net 120 166 Other assets 64 67 ----------- ----------- Total assets $ 9,612 $ 7,370 =========== =========== LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE DEBT CONVERSION OBLIGATION AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 523 $ 296 Accrued and other current liabilities 507 642 Convertible short-term debt 1,011 1,413 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 2,041 2,351 Long-term debt 1,982 - Other long-term liabilities 213 453 Capital lease obligations, long-term 7 10 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 4,243 2,814 Convertible debt conversion obligation 45 87 Shareholders' equity 5,324 4,469 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities, convertible debt conversion obligation and shareholders' equity $ 9,612 $ 7,370 =========== =========== NVIDIA CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended --------------------------------- ---------------------- October July 31, October October October 30, 25, 30, 25, 2016 2016 2015 2016 2015 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- GAAP gross profit $ 1,183 $ 826 $ 734 $ 2,760 $ 2,020 GAAP gross margin 59.0% 57.9% 56.3% 58.3% 56.0% Stock-based compensation expense (A) 3 4 4 11 10 Legal settlement costs (B) - - - 10 - Product warranty charge (C) - - - - 15 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Non-GAAP gross profit $ 1,186 $ 830 $ 738 $ 2,781 $ 2,045 ========== ========= ========== ========== ========== Non-GAAP gross margin 59.2% 58.1% 56.5% 58.7% 56.7% GAAP operating expenses $ 544 $ 509 $ 489 $ 1,559 $ 1,525 Stock-based compensation expense (A) (62) (54) (47) (166) (134) Legal settlement costs (B) - - - (6) - Acquisition- related costs (D) (4) (4) (4) (12) (18) Contributions - (1) - (4) - Restructuring and other charges - (2) (8) (3) (97) ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 478 $ 448 $ 430 $ 1,368 $ 1,276 ========== ========= ========== ========== ========== GAAP income from operations $ 639 $ 317 $ 245 $ 1,201 $ 495 Total impact of non-GAAP adjustments to income from operations 69 65 63 211 274 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Non-GAAP income from operations $ 708 $ 382 $ 308 $ 1,412 $ 769 ========== ========= ========== ========== ========== GAAP other income (expense), net $ (18) $ - $ - $ (21) $ (6) Gains from non- affiliated investments - - (4) (3) (4) Interest expense related to amortization of debt discount 6 7 7 20 21 Loss on early debt conversions 15 - - 15 - ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Non-GAAP other income (expense), net $ 3 $ 7 $ 3 $ 11 $ 11 ========== ========= ========== ========== ========== GAAP net income* $ 542 $ 261 $ 246 $ 1,012 $ 406 Total pre-tax impact of non- GAAP adjustments 90 72 66 243 291 Income tax impact of non- GAAP adjustments (62) (20) (57) (108) (65) ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Non-GAAP net income $ 570 $ 313 $ 255 $ 1,147 $ 632 ========== ========= ========== ========== ========== Diluted net income per share GAAP* $ 0.83 $ 0.41 $ 0.44 $ 1.59 $ 0.72 ========== ========= ========== ========== ========== Non-GAAP $ 0.94 $ 0.53 $ 0.46 $ 1.93 $ 1.13 ========== ========= ========== ========== ========== Weighted average shares used in diluted net income per share computation GAAP* 653 634 565 636 563 Anti-dilution impact from note hedge (E) (45) (43) (10) (42) (6) ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Non-GAAP 608 591 555 594 557 ========== ========= ========== ========== ========== GAAP net cash provided by operating activities* $ 432 $ 201 $ 255 $ 951 $ 664 Purchase of property and equipment and intangible assets (38) (33) (16) (125) (71) ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Free cash flow $ 394 $ 168 $ 239 $ 826 $ 593 ========== ========= ========== ========== ========== * In third quarter of fiscal 2017, NVIDIA adopted an accounting standard (ASU 2016-09), which requires adjustments to be reflected beginning in fiscal 2017, including all fiscal quarters within the year. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (A) Excludes stock-based compensation as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended --------------------------------- ---------------------- October October October October 30, July 31, 25, 30, 25, 2016 2016 2015 2016 2015 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Cost of revenue $ 3 $ 4 $ 4 $ 11 $ 10 Research and development $ 35 $ 30 $ 28 $ 95 $ 82 Sales, general and administrative $ 27 $ 24 $ 19 $ 71 $ 53 (B) Legal settlement with Advanced Silicon Technologies LLC and other settlement related costs. (C) Represents warranty charge associated with a product recall. (D) Consists of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, transaction costs, compensation charges, and other credits related to acquisitions. (E) Represents the number of shares that would be delivered upon conversion of the currently outstanding 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2018. Under GAAP, shares delivered in hedge transactions are not considered offsetting shares in the fully diluted share calculation until actually delivered. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NVIDIA CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP OUTLOOK Q4 FY2017 Outlook ------------- GAAP gross margin 59.0% Impact of stock-based compensation expense 0.2% ------------- Non-GAAP gross margin 59.2% ============= Q4 FY2017 Outlook ------------- (In millions) GAAP operating expenses $ 572 Stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related costs, and other costs (72) ------------- Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 500 =============