HP reports second-quarter revenue up

HP Inc. announced fiscal 2022 second-quarter net revenue of $16.5 billion, up 3.9% from the prior-year period. Net earnings declined to $1 billion, compared to 1.086 billion for the same period last year.

“We delivered a solid quarter of revenue and non-GAAP EPS growth, while returning significant capital to shareholders,” said Enrique Lores, HP President and CEO. “Collectively, our key growth businesses grew double digits and drove $5.6 billion in revenue in the first half of the year. Our consistent performance in the face of a volatile macro environment gives us confidence in our plans to build a stronger HP.”

HP fiscal 2022 second quarter segment results

  • Personal Systems net revenue was $11.5 billion, up 9% year over year (up 11% in constant currency) with a 6.9% operating margin. Consumer net revenue decreased 6% and Commercial net revenue increased 18%. Total units were down 17% with Notebooks units down 23% and Desktops units up 11%.
  • Printing net revenue was $5.0 billion, down 7% year over year (down 6% in constant currency) with a 19.3% operating margin. Consumer net revenue was down 12% and Commercial net revenue was down 4%. Supplies net revenue was down 6% (down 6% in constant currency). Total hardware units were down 23% with Consumer units down 24% and Commercial units down 17%.
HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Three months ended
April 30, 2022 January 31, 2022 April 30, 2021
Net revenue $ 16,490 $ 17,028 $ 15,877
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue 13,157 13,643 12,437
Research and development 425 418 514
Selling, general and administrative 1,464 1,468 1,483
Restructuring and other charges 82 68 39
Acquisition-related charges 32 20 10
Amortization of intangible assets 52 52 32
Total costs and expenses 15,212 15,669 14,515
Earnings from operations 1,278 1,359 1,362
Interest and other, net (39 ) (32 ) (26 )
Earnings before taxes 1,239 1,327 1,336
Provision for taxes (239 ) (241 ) (108 )
Net earnings $ 1,000 $ 1,086 $ 1,228
Net earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.95 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Diluted $ 0.94 $ 0.99 $ 0.98
Cash dividends declared per share $ $ 0.50 $
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:
Basic 1,050 1,081 1,234
Diluted 1,062 1,094 1,247

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HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Six months ended
April 30, 2022 April 30, 2021
Net revenue $ 33,518 $ 31,523
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue 26,800 24,759
Research and development 843 985
Selling, general and administrative 2,932 2,859
Restructuring and other charges 150 160
Acquisition-related charges 52 16
Amortization of intangible assets 104 61
Total costs and expenses 30,881 28,840
Earnings from operations 2,637 2,683
Interest and other, net (71 ) (51 )
Earnings before taxes 2,566 2,632
Provision for taxes (480 ) (336 )
Net earnings $ 2,086 $ 2,296
Net earnings per share:
Basic $ 1.96 $ 1.82
Diluted $ 1.94 $ 1.81
Cash dividends declared per share $ 0.50 $ 0.39
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:
  Basic 1,066 1,260
  Diluted 1,078 1,270

 

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In millions)

Three months ended Change (%)
April 30, 2022 January 31, 2022 April 30, 2021 Q/Q Y/Y
Net revenue:
Notebooks $ 7,734 $ 8,421 $ 7,489 (8)% 3%
Desktops 2,855 2,807 2,225 2% 28%
Workstations 494 534 407 (7)% 21%
Other 449 434 434 3% 3%
Personal Systems 11,532 12,196 10,555 (5)% 9%
Supplies 3,131 3,068 3,337 2% (6)%
Commercial 1,042 1,039 1,085 —% (4)%
Consumer 790 724 901 9% (12)%
Printing 4,963 4,831 5,323 3% (7)%
Corporate Investments(a) 1 1 NM NM
Total segment net revenue 16,495 17,028 15,879 (3)% 4%
Other(a) (5 ) (2 ) NM NM
Total net revenue $ 16,490 $ 17,028 $ 15,877 (3)% 4%
Earnings before taxes:
Personal Systems $ 798 $ 957 $ 710
Printing 958 879 951
Corporate Investments (52 ) (74 ) (35 )
Total segment earnings from operations 1,704 1,762 1,626
Corporate and unallocated cost and other (190 ) (130 ) (108 )
Stock-based compensation expense (70 ) (133 ) (75 )
Restructuring and other charges (82 ) (68 ) (39 )
Acquisition-related charges (32 ) (20 ) (10 )
Amortization of intangible assets (52 ) (52 ) (32 )
Interest and other, net (39 ) (32 ) (26 )
Total earnings before taxes $ 1,239 $ 1,327 $ 1,336

(a)      “NM” represents not meaningful.

HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In millions)

Six months ended Change (%)
April 30, 2022 April 30, 2021 Y/Y
Net revenue:
  Notebooks $ 16,155 $ 14,855 9%
Desktops 5,662 4,625 22%
Workstations 1,028 789 30%
Other 883 889 (1)%
Personal Systems 23,728 21,158 12%
Supplies 6,199 6,483 (4)%
Commercial 2,081 2,042 2%
Consumer 1,514 1,842 (18)%
Printing 9,794 10,367 (6)%
Corporate Investments(a) 1 1 NM
Total segment 33,523 31,526 6%
Other(a) (5 ) (3 ) NM
Total net revenue $ 33,518 $ 31,523 6%
Earnings before taxes:
Personal Systems $ 1,755 $ 1,468
Printing 1,837 1,949
Corporate Investments (126 ) (62 )
Total segment earnings from operations 3,466 3,355
Corporate and unallocated cost and other (320 ) (244 )
Stock-based compensation expense (203 ) (191 )
Restructuring and other charges (150 ) (160 )
Acquisition-related charges (52 ) (16 )
Amortization of intangible assets (104 ) (61 )
Interest and other, net (71 ) (51 )
Total earnings before taxes $ 2,566 $ 2,632

(a)      “NM” represents not meaningful.

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.