Dell Technologies' results or events in future periods could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements because of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that include risks relating to the proposed exchange of shares of Dell Technologies Class V common stock for shares of Class C common stock or, at the holder's election, cash (the "Class V transaction"), including the failure to consummate or delay in consummating the Class V transaction, including the failure to obtain the requisite stockholder approval or the failure of VMware Inc. ("VMware") to pay the special dividend or any inability of Dell Technologies to pay the cash consideration to Class V holders; the risk as to the trading price of Class C common stock to be issued by Dell Technologies in the Class V transaction relative to the trading price of shares of Class V common stock and VMware Class A common stock; the interests of directors and executive officers of Dell Technologies in the Class V transaction that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests of stockholders generally; and other risks discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the proxy statement/prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2018, forming part of Dell Technologies' Registration Statement on Form S-4. Other risks, uncertainties and factors include competitive pressures; Dell Technologies' reliance on third-party suppliers for products and components including reliance on single-source or limited-source suppliers; Dell Technologies' ability to achieve favorable pricing from its vendors; adverse global economic conditions and instability in financial markets; Dell Technologies' execution of its growth, business and acquisition strategies; the success of Dell Technologies' cost efficiency measures; Dell Technologies' ability to manage solutions and products and services transitions in an effective manner; Dell Technologies' ability to deliver high-quality products and services; Dell Technologies' foreign operations and ability to generate substantial non-U.S. net revenue; Dell Technologies' product, customer, and geographic sales mix, and seasonal sales trends; the performance of Dell Technologies' sales channel partners; access to the capital markets by Dell Technologies or its customers; weak economic conditions and additional regulation; counterparty default risks; the loss by Dell Technologies of any services contracts with its customers, including government contracts, and its ability to perform such contracts at its estimated costs; Dell Technologies' ability to develop and protect its proprietary intellectual property or obtain licenses to intellectual property developed by others on commercially reasonable and competitive terms; infrastructure disruptions, cyberattacks, or other data security breaches; Dell Technologies' ability to hedge effectively its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; expiration of tax holidays or favorable tax rate structures, or unfavorable outcomes in tax audits and other tax compliance matters; impairment of portfolio investments; unfavorable results of legal proceedings; increased costs and additional regulations and requirements as a result of Dell Technologies operation as a public company; Dell Technologies' ability to develop and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; compliance requirements of changing environmental and safety laws; the effect of armed hostilities, terrorism, natural disasters, and public health issues; Dell Technologies' substantial level of indebtedness; the impact of the financial performance of VMware; and the market volatility of Dell Technologies' pension plan assets.
This list of risks, uncertainties, and other factors is not complete. Dell Technologies discusses some of these matters more fully, as well as certain risk factors that could affect Dell Technologies' business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects, in its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Dell Technologies' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2018, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K. These filings are available for review through the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Any or all forward-looking statements Dell Technologies makes may turn out to be wrong and can be affected by inaccurate assumptions Dell Technologies might make or by known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those identified in this press release. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements made in this press release, which speak only as of its date. Dell Technologies does not undertake to update, and expressly disclaims any duty to update, its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of circumstances or events that arise after the date they are made, new information, or otherwise.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Related Financial Highlights | |||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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August 3, 2018 |
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August 4, 2017 |
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August 3, 2018 |
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August 4, 2017 |
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Net revenue: |
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Products |
$ |
18,149 |
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$ |
15,102 |
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20 % |
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$ |
34,820 |
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$ |
28,736 |
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21 % |
Services |
4,793 |
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4,419 |
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8 % |
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9,478 |
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8,785 |
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8 % | ||||
Total net revenue |
22,942 |
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19,521 |
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18 % |
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44,298 |
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37,521 |
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18 % | ||||
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Cost of net revenue: |
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Products |
14,943 |
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12,775 |
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17 % |
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28,549 |
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24,598 |
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16 % | ||||
Services |
1,876 |
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1,778 |
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6 % |
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3,748 |
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3,498 |
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7 % | ||||
Total cost of net revenue |
16,819 |
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14,553 |
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16 % |
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32,297 |
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28,096 |
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15 % | ||||
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Gross margin |
6,123 |
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4,968 |
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23 % |
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12,001 |
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9,425 |
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27 % | ||||
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Operating expenses: |
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Selling, general, and administrative |
4,961 |
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4,540 |
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9 % |
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9,905 |
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9,136 |
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8 % | ||||
Research and development |
1,175 |
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1,093 |
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8 % |
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2,262 |
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2,226 |
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2 % | ||||
Total operating expenses |
6,136 |
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5,633 |
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9 % |
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12,167 |
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11,362 |
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7 % | ||||
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Operating loss |
(13) |
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(665) |
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98 % |
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(166) |
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(1,937) |
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91 % | ||||
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Interest and other, net |
(455) |
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(545) |
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17 % |
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(925) |
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(1,117) |
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17 % | ||||
Loss before income taxes |
(468) |
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(1,210) |
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61 % |
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(1,091) |
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(3,054) |
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64 % | ||||
Income tax benefit |
(7) |
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(471) |
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99 % |
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(92) |
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(1,112) |
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92 % | ||||
Net loss |
(461) |
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(739) |
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38 % |
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(999) |
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(1,942) |
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49 % | ||||
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests |
38 |
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(7) |
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(643)% |
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136 |
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(39) |
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(449)% | ||||
Net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. |
$ |
(499) |
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$ |
(732) |
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32 % |
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$ |
(1,135) |
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$ |
(1,903) |
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40 % |
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Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. - basic: |
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Class V Common Stock - basic |
$ |
1.61 |
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$ |
1.00 |
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$ |
3.97 |
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$ |
1.60 |
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DHI Group - basic |
$ |
(1.44) |
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$ |
(1.65) |
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$ |
(3.39) |
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$ |
(3.94) |
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Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. - diluted: |
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Class V Common Stock - diluted |
$ |
1.58 |
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$ |
1.00 |
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$ |
3.91 |
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$ |
1.59 |
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DHI Group - diluted |
$ |
(1.45) |
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$ |
(1.66) |
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$ |
(3.40) |
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$ |
(3.95) |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding: |
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Basic - Class V Common Stock |
199 |
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203 |
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199 |
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205 |
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Diluted - Class V Common Stock |
199 |
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203 |
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199 |
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205 |
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Basic - DHI Group |
567 |
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566 |
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568 |
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566 |
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Diluted - DHI Group |
567 |
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566 |
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568 |
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566 |
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Percentage of Total Net Revenue: |
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Gross margin |
27 % |
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25 % |
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27 % |
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25 % |
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Selling, general, and administrative |
22 % |
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23 % |
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22 % |
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24 % |
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Research and development |
5 % |
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6 % |
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5 % |
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6 % |
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Operating expenses |
27 % |
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29 % |
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28 % |
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30 % |
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Operating loss |
—% |
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(3)% |
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—% |
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(5)% |
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Loss before income taxes |
(2)% |
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(6)% |
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(3)% |
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(8)% |
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Net loss |
(2)% |
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(4)% |
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(2)% |
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(5)% |
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Income tax rate |
1.5 % |
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38.9 % |
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8.4 % |
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36.4 % |
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