Dell Reports Strong Second Quarter Financial Results Driven by Enterprise Solutions and Services
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Dell Reports Strong Second Quarter Financial Results Driven by Enterprise Solutions and Services

ROUND ROCK, Texas — (BUSINESS WIRE) — August 16, 2011 — Dell’s investment in differentiated enterprise solutions and services continued to drive substantial gains in the company’s profitability in the fiscal second quarter as operating income rose significantly on a 1 percent revenue increase.

Dell’s mid-market design focus on next-generation computing solutions and intelligent data management; services, security and cloud; and end-user computing is driving the shift in the company’s mix to a higher-value portfolio and resulting in sustainable, improved results. The company’s GAAP operating income of 7.7 percent of revenue year to date and 7.3 percent of revenue over the past four quarters is in line with its long-term value creation framework goal of more than 7 percent.

Growth in enterprise businesses highlighted the quarter. Solid demand for Dell’s server, storage and services portfolio reflects increasing customer preference for the company’s highly capable, affordable and flexible solutions and services. Dell continues to make prudent investments to develop and acquire industry-leading systems management, storage, security and networking intellectual property. Dell is also increasing investment levels in sales and go-to-market capabilities. These investments contributed to the solid operating income and strong cash-flow generation in the quarter and first half.

Results:

Fiscal-Year 2012 Second Quarter and Half Year Highlights

 

Second Quarter

     

Fiscal Year First Half

(in millions)

FY12

   

FY11

   

Change

FY12

   

FY11

   

Change

Revenue $ 15,658     $ 15,534     1 % $ 30,675     $ 30,408     1 %
 
Operating Income (GAAP) $ 1,146 $ 745 54 % $ 2,358 $ 1,264 87 %
Net Income (GAAP) $ 890 $ 545 63 % $ 1,835 $ 886 107 %
EPS (GAAP) $ 0.48 $ 0.28 71 % $ 0.97 $ 0.45 116 %
 
Operating Income (non-GAAP) $ 1,328 $ 872 52 % $ 2,704 $

1,696

59

%

Net Income (non-GAAP) $ 1,006 $ 629 60 % $ 2,056 $ 1,213 69 %
EPS (non-GAAP) $ 0.54 $ 0.32 69 % $ 1.08 $ 0.62 74 %

Information about Dell’s use of non-GAAP financial information is provided under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below. Non-GAAP financial information excludes costs related primarily to the amortization of purchased intangibles, severance and facility-action costs, certain settlement costs and acquisition-related charges. All comparisons in this press release are year over year unless otherwise noted.

Strategic Highlights:

Business Units and Regions:

Quotes:

Michael Dell, chairman and chief executive officer: “We continue to see great momentum in the high-growth areas of our business, which is a direct reflection of the discipline and strong execution our global Dell team is applying to help solve real-world challenges for our customers. We’re creating efficiency across every step of the IT value chain and ultimately enabling all customers—from home users to large businesses and government organizations—to achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.”

Brian Gladden, chief financial officer: “Our results for the first half of the fiscal year reflect our commitments and are enabling us to accelerate the reshaping of our portfolio while delivering substantially higher operating income. We’re maintaining our focus on developing higher-value solutions and services to drive stronger profitability and smartly manage a balance of growth, increased operating income and cash flow.”

Company Outlook:

Dell is focused on delivering IT solutions that provide both efficiency and flexibility, as the company aligns its business with large and faster growing markets, and creates a broader base of recurring revenue streams with higher profit potential. Based on consistent execution in the first half of the fiscal year, the continued management of lower-margin business and a positive mix shift to Dell intellectual property and higher-valued products, Dell is raising its non-GAAP operating income growth expectation for FY 2012 to 17-23 percent year-over-year from 12-18 percent. Based on strategic decisions to redirect resources from lower- to higher-value solutions and a more uncertain demand environment, the company also is revising its full-year revenue-growth outlook to 1-5 percent from the previous range of 5-9 percent. In the third quarter, Dell expects to see revenue roughly flat relative to Q2, which is in line with seasonality over the past two years.

About Dell

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services that give them the power to do more. For more information, visit www.dell.com. As previously announced, the second quarter analyst call with Michael Dell, chairman and CEO; Brian Gladden, CFO; and Brad Anderson, senior vice president, Enterprise Solutions Group, will be webcast live today at 4 p.m. CDT and archived at www.dell.com/investor. To monitor highlighted facts from the analyst call, follow on the Dell Investor Relations Twitter account at: http://twitter.com/dellshares or hashtag #DellEarnings. To communicate directly with Dell, go to www.dell.com/dellshares.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

This press release includes information about non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP earnings per share (collectively with non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP operating expenses, the “non-GAAP financial measures”), which are not measurements of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In the following tables, Dell has provided a reconciliation of each historical non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure under the heading “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and has presented a detailed discussion of its reasons for including the non-GAAP financial measures and the limitations associated with those measures under the heading “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” Dell encourages investors to review the reconciliation and the non-GAAP discussion in conjunction with Dell’s presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures.

Special Note on Forward-Looking Statements:

Statements in this press release that relate to future results and events (including statements about Dell’s future financial and operating performance, anticipated customer demand, global market trends, customer market focus, sales structure strategies, enterprise solutions strategies, component costs, cost controls, supply chain improvements, strategic investments and timing of the close of the Force10 Networks acquisition, as well as the financial guidance with respect to revenue and non-GAAP operating income) are forward-looking statements and are based on Dell's current expectations. In some cases, you can identify these statements by such forward-looking words as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “confidence,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “should,” “will” and “would,” or similar expressions. Actual results and events in future periods may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements because of a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including: intense competition; Dell’s cost-cutting measures; Dell’s ability to effectively manage the growth of its distribution capabilities and add to its product and services offerings; Dell’s ability to effectively manage periodic product and services transitions; weak global economic conditions and instability in financial markets; Dell’s ability to generate substantial non-U.S. net revenue; weak economic conditions and additional regulation affecting Dell’s financial services activities; Dell’s ability to achieve favorable pricing from its vendors; Dell’s ability to deliver consistent quality products and services; Dell’s reliance on third-party suppliers for product components, including reliance on several single-sourced or limited-sourced suppliers; successful implementation of Dell’s acquisition strategy; Dell’s product, customer, and geographic sales mix, and seasonal sales trends; access to the capital markets by Dell or its customers; loss of government contracts; the risk of temporary suspension or debarment from contracting with U.S. federal, state and local governments as a result of settlements of an SEC investigation by Dell and Dell’s Chairman and CEO; customer terminations of or pricing changes in services contracts, or Dell’s failure to perform as it anticipates at the time it enters into services contracts; Dell’s ability to obtain licenses to intellectual property developed by others on commercially reasonable and competitive terms; information technology and manufacturing infrastructure disruptions or breaches of data security; Dell’s ability to hedge effectively its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; counterparty default; unfavorable results of legal proceedings; expiration of tax holidays or favorable tax rate structures, or unfavorable outcomes in tax audits and other compliance matters; Dell’s ability to attract, retain, and motivate key personnel; Dell’s ability to maintain strong internal controls; changing environmental and safety laws; the effect of armed hostilities, terrorism, natural disasters, and public health issues; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in Dell’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended Jan. 28, 2011. In particular, Dell’s expectations with regard to revenue and non-GAAP operating income for the full fiscal year ending Feb. 3, 2012 assume, among other matters, that there is no significant decline in economic conditions generally or demand growth specifically, no significant change in product mix patterns, continued successful management of lower-margin businesses, continued successful demand planning and forecasting, no supply chain disruptions, and no significant adverse component pricing or supply movements. Dell assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements.

Consolidated statements of income, financial position and cash flows and other financial data follow.

Dell, EqualLogic and Compellent are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.

           
DELL INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income and Related Financial Highlights
(in millions, except per share data and percentages)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended % Growth Rates
July 29, April 29, July 30,
  2011     2011     2010   Sequential Yr. to Yr.
 
Net revenue
Products $ 12,610 $ 12,059 $ 12,645 5 % (0 %)
Services, including software related   3,048     2,958     2,889   3 % 6 %
Net revenue   15,658     15,017     15,534   4 % 1 %
 
Cost of net revenue
Products 9,935 9,436 10,931 5 % (9 %)
Services, including software related   2,198     2,149     2,017   2 % 9 %
Total cost of net revenue   12,133     11,585     12,948   5 % (6 %)
 
Gross margin 3,525 3,432 2,586 3 % 36 %
 
Selling, general and administrative 2,174 2,025 1,679 7 % 29 %
Research, development and engineering   205     195     162   5 % 27 %
Total operating expenses   2,379     2,220     1,841   7 % 29 %
 
Operating income 1,146 1,212 745 (5 %) 54 %
 
Interest and other, net   (55 )   (42 )   (49 ) (29 %) (12 %)
Income before income taxes 1,091 1,170 696 (7 %) 57 %
Income tax provision   201     225     151   (11 %) 33 %
Net income $ 890   $ 945   $ 545   (6 %) 63 %
 
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.48   $ 0.50   $ 0.28   (4 %) 71 %
Diluted $ 0.48   $ 0.49   $ 0.28   (2 %) 71 %
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 1,858 1,908 1,952 (3 %) (5 %)
Diluted 1,871 1,923 1,960 (3 %) (5 %)
 

Percentage of Total Net Revenue:

Gross margin 22.5 % 22.9 % 16.6 %
Selling, general and administrative 13.9 % 13.5 % 10.8 %
Research and development 1.3 % 1.3 % 1.0 %
Operating expenses 15.2 % 14.8 % 11.8 %
Operating income 7.3 % 8.1 % 4.8 %
Income before income taxes 7.0 % 7.8 % 4.5 %
Net income 5.7 % 6.3 % 3.5 %
Income tax rate 18.4 % 19.2 % 21.7 %
 

Net Revenue by Product Category:

Servers and Networking $ 2,054 $ 1,973 $ 1,890 4 % 9 %
Storage 502 481 624 4 % (20 %)
Services 2,036 1,984 1,915 3 % 6 %
Software and Peripherals 2,569 2,567 2,535 0 % 1 %
Mobility 4,761 4,716 4,700 1 % 1 %
Desktop PCs   3,736     3,296     3,870   13 % (3 %)
Consolidated net revenue $ 15,658   $ 15,017   $ 15,534   4 % 1 %
 

Percentage of Total Net Revenue:

Servers and Networking 13 % 13 % 12 %
Storage 3 % 3 % 4 %
Services 13 % 13 % 12 %
Software and Peripherals 16 % 17 % 17 %
Mobility 31 % 32 % 30 %
Desktop PCs 24 % 22 % 25 %
 

Net Revenue by Global Segment:

Large Enterprise $ 4,584 $ 4,477 $ 4,549 2 % 1 %
Public 4,457 3,767 4,580 18 % (3 %)
Small and Medium Business 3,709 3,768 3,535 (2 %) 5 %
Consumer   2,908     3,005     2,870   (3 %) 1 %
Consolidated net revenue $ 15,658   $ 15,017   $ 15,534   4 % 1 %
 

Percentage of Total Net Revenue:

Large Enterprise 29 % 30 % 29 %
Public 28 % 25 % 30 %
Small and Medium Business 24 % 25 % 23 %
Consumer 19 % 20 % 18 %
 

Consolidated Operating Income:

Large Enterprise $ 448 $ 504 $ 288
Public 484 370 369
Small and Medium Business 404 463 323
Consumer   73     136     (21 )
Segment operating income 1,409 1,473 959
Severance and facility actions - (19 ) (24 )
Broad based long-term incentives (81 ) (97 ) (87 )
Amortization of intangible assets (95 ) (92 ) (87 )
Acquisition-related (87 ) (53 ) (16 )
Other   -     -     -  
Consolidated operating income $ 1,146   $ 1,212   $ 745  
 
 
Note: Percentage growth rates and ratios are calculated based on underlying data in thousands.

       
DELL INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income and Related Financial Highlights
(in millions, except per share data and percentages)
(unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended % Growth Rates
July 29, July 30,
  2011     2010   Yr. to Yr.
 
Net revenue
Products $ 24,669 $ 24,731 (0 %)
Services, including software related   6,006     5,677   6 %
Net revenue   30,675     30,408   1 %
 
Cost of net revenue
Products 19,371 21,316 (9 %)
Services, including software related   4,347     3,990   9 %
Total cost of net revenue   23,718     25,306   (6 %)
 
Gross margin 6,957 5,102 36 %
 
Selling, general and administrative 4,199 3,509 20 %
Research, development and engineering   400     329   22 %
Total operating expenses   4,599     3,838   20 %
 
Operating income 2,358 1,264 87 %
 
Interest and other, net   (97 )   (117 ) 17 %
Income before income taxes 2,261 1,147 97 %
Income tax provision   426     261   63 %
Net income $ 1,835   $ 886   107 %
 
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.97   $ 0.45   116 %
Diluted $ 0.97   $ 0.45   116 %
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 1,883 1,956 (4 %)
Diluted 1,897 1,967 (4 %)
 

Percentage of Total Net Revenue:

Gross margin 22.7 % 16.8 %
Selling, general and administrative 13.7 % 11.5 %
Research and development 1.3 % 1.1 %
Operating expenses 15.0 % 12.6 %
Operating income 7.7 % 4.2 %
Income before income taxes 7.4 % 3.8 %
Net income 6.0 % 2.9 %
Income tax rate 18.8 % 22.8 %
 

Net Revenue by Product Category:

Servers and Networking $ 4,027 $ 3,675 10 %
Storage 983 1,178 (17 %)
Services 4,020 3,806 6 %
Software and Peripherals 5,136 5,031 2 %
Mobility 9,477 9,263 2 %
Desktop PCs   7,032     7,455   (6 %)
Consolidated net revenue $ 30,675   $ 30,408   1 %
 

Percentage of Total Net Revenue:

Servers and Networking 13 % 12 %
Storage 3 % 4 %
Services 13 % 12 %
Software and Peripherals 17 % 17 %
Mobility 31 % 30 %
Desktop PCs 23 % 25 %
 

Net Revenue by Global Segment:

Large Enterprise $ 9,061 $ 8,795 3 %
Public 8,224 8,436 (3 %)
Small and Medium Business 7,477 7,059 6 %
Consumer   5,913     6,118   (3 %)
Consolidated net revenue $ 30,675   $ 30,408   1 %
 

Percentage of Total Net Revenue:

Large Enterprise 30 % 29 %
Public 27 % 28 %
Small and Medium Business 24 % 23 %
Consumer 19 % 20 %
 

Consolidated Operating Income:

Large Enterprise $ 952 $ 571
Public 854 667
Small and Medium Business 867 636
Consumer   209     (4 )
Segment operating income 2,882 1,870
Severance and facility actions (19 ) (81 )
Broad based long-term incentives (178 ) (174 )
Amortization of intangible assets (187 ) (175 )
Acquisition-related (140 ) (36 )
Other(1)   -     (140 )
Consolidated operating income $ 2,358   $ 1,264  
 
 
Note: Percentage growth rates and ratios are calculated based on underlying data in thousands.

(1) Other for the six months ended July 30, 2010 includes amounts for the $100 million settlement of the SEC investigation and a $40 million settlement for a securities litigation matter.

     
 
DELL INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and Related Financial Highlights
(in millions, except for "Ratios")
(unaudited)
 
July 29, April 29, July 30,
  2011     2011     2010  

Assets:

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,623 $ 14,061 $ 11,694
Short-term investments 509 418 744
Accounts receivable, net 6,752 6,196 6,565
Financing receivables, net 3,385 3,205 3,272
Inventories, net 1,346 1,276 1,372
Other current assets   3,043     3,217     3,562  
Total current assets 29,658 28,373 27,209
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,064 1,987 1,980
Investments 1,048 762 633
Long-term financing receivables, net 1,252 1,123 622
Goodwill 5,431 5,406 4,264
Purchased intangible assets, net 1,866 1,941 1,638
Other non-current assets   285     196     294  
Total assets $ 41,604   $ 39,788   $ 36,640  
 

Liabilities and Equity:

Current liabilities:
Short-term debt $ 1,316 $ 816 $ 1,627
Accounts payable 11,628 10,442 12,465
Accrued and other 3,823 3,590 3,812
Short-term deferred services revenue   3,427     3,282     3,009  
Total current liabilities 20,194 18,130 20,913
Long-term debt 6,424 6,794 3,623
Long-term deferred services revenue 3,723 3,608 3,311
Other non-current liabilities   2,927     2,886     2,632  
Total liabilities 33,268 31,418 30,479
Stockholders' equity   8,336     8,370     6,161  
Total liabilities and equity $ 41,604   $ 39,788   $ 36,640  
 
 

Ratios:

Days of sales outstanding (1) 42 40 41
Days supply in inventory 10 10 10
Days in accounts payable   (86 )   (81 )   (87 )
Cash conversion cycle   (34 )   (31 )   (36 )
 
Average total revenue/unit (approximate) $ 1,350 $ 1,380 $ 1,340
 
Note: Ratios are calculated based on underlying data in thousands.
 

(1) Days of sales outstanding (“DSO”) is based on the ending net trade receivables and most recent quarterly revenue for each period. DSO includes the effect of product costs related to customer shipments not yet recognized as revenue that are classified in the other current assets. At July 29, 2011, April 29, 2011, and July 30, 2010, DSO and days of customer shipments not yet recognized were 39 and 3 days, 37 and 3 days, 38 and 3 days, respectively.

         
 
DELL INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions, unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
July 29, July 30, July 29, July 30,
  2011     2010     2011     2010  
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 890 $ 545 $ 1,835 $ 886
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 230 264 446 511
Stock-based compensation 82 80 181 156

Effects of exchange rate changes on monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

(9 ) 7 (9 ) 37
Deferred Income Taxes 7 (24 ) (56 ) (55 )
Provision for doubtful accounts - including financing receivables 70 95 117 217
Other 5 4 - 4
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable (566 ) (777 ) (95 ) (896 )
Financing receivables (100 ) (205 ) (79 ) (413 )
Inventories (69 ) (186 ) (31 ) (318 )
Other assets 97 (33 ) 207 36
Accounts payable 1,186 1,109 261 1,131
Deferred services revenue 212 193 403 265
Accrued and other liabilities   339     263     (341 )   12  
Change in cash from operating activities   2,374     1,335     2,839     1,573  
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments:

Purchases

(541 ) (713 ) (781 ) (1,063 )
Maturities and sales 210 669 432 838
Capital expenditures (159 ) (145 ) (296 ) (191 )
Proceeds from sale of facility and land - 18 12 18
Collections on purchased financing receivables 68 - 135 -

Acquisition of business, net of cash received

  (428 )   (89 )   (1,901 )   (222 )

Change in cash from investing activities

  (850 )   (260 )   (2,399 )   (620 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock (1,130 ) (200 ) (1,580 ) (400 )
Issuance of common stock under employee plans 19 2 29 9

Issuance (repayment) of commercial paper (maturity 90 days or less), net

- 490 - 724
Proceeds from debt 503 341 2,433 609

Repayments of debt

(370 ) (253 ) (693 ) (819 )
Other   (1 )   (1 )   2     2  

Change in cash from financing activities

  (979 )   379     191     125  
 
 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  17     (15 )   79     (19 )
 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

562 1,439 710 1,059
 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  14,061     10,255     13,913     10,635  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 14,623   $ 11,694   $ 14,623   $ 11,694  

 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
 
The tables on the following pages set forth, for the periods indicated, a reconciliation of non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP earnings per share (collectively, the “non-GAAP financial measures”) to the most comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” following the tables for additional information regarding Dell’s reasons for including the non-GAAP financial measures and for material limitations with respect to the usefulness of these measures.

           
 
DELL INC.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(in millions, except per share data and percentages)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended % Growth Rates
July 29, April 29, July 30,
  2011     2011     2010   Sequential Yr. to Yr.
 
 
GAAP gross margin $ 3,525 $ 3,432 $ 2,586 3 % 36 %
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles 74 71 70
Severance and facility actions - 5 14
Acquisition-related   26     3     1  
Non-GAAP gross margin $ 3,625   $ 3,511   $ 2,671   3 % 36 %
 
 
GAAP operating expenses $ 2,379 $ 2,220 $ 1,841 7 % 29 %
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles (21 ) (21 ) (17 )
Severance and facility actions - (14 ) (10 )
Acquisition-related   (61 )   (50 )   (15 )
Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 2,297   $ 2,135   $ 1,799   8 % 28 %
 
 
GAAP operating income $ 1,146 $ 1,212 $ 745 (5 %) 54 %
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles 95 92 87
Severance and facility actions - 19 24
Acquisition-related   87     53     16  
Non-GAAP operating income $ 1,328   $ 1,376   $ 872   (3 %) 52 %
 
 
GAAP net income $ 890 $ 945 $ 545 (6 %) 63 %
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles 95 92 87
Severance and facility actions - 19 24
Acquisition-related 87 53 16
Aggregate adjustment for income taxes   (66 )   (59 )   (43 )
Non-GAAP net Income $ 1,006   $ 1,050   $ 629   (4 %) 60 %
 
 
GAAP earnings per share - diluted $ 0.48 $ 0.49 $ 0.28 (2 %) 71 %
Non-GAAP adjustments per share - diluted   0.06     0.06     0.04  
Non-GAAP earnings per share - diluted $ 0.54   $ 0.55   $ 0.32   (2 %) 69 %
 
 
GAAP Diluted WAS 1,871 1,923 1,960
 
 

Percentage of Total Net Revenue:

 
GAAP gross margin 22.5 % 22.9 % 16.6 %
Non-GAAP adjustment   0.7 %   0.5 %   0.6 %
Non-GAAP gross margin   23.2 %   23.4 %   17.2 %
 
GAAP operating expenses 15.2 % 14.8 % 11.8 %
Non-GAAP adjustment   (0.5 %)   (0.6 %)   (0.2 %)
Non-GAAP operating expenses   14.7 %   14.2 %   11.6 %
 
GAAP operating income 7.3 % 8.1 % 4.8 %
Non-GAAP adjustment   1.2 %   1.1 %   0.8 %
Non-GAAP operating income   8.5 %   9.2 %   5.6 %
 
GAAP net income 5.7 % 6.3 % 3.5 %
Non-GAAP adjustment   0.7 %   0.7 %   0.5 %
Non-GAAP net income   6.4 %   7.0 %   4.0 %
 
Note: Percentage growth rates and ratios are calculated based on underlying data in thousands.

       
 
DELL INC.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(in millions, except per share data and percentages)
(unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended % Growth Rates
July 29, July 30,
  2011     2010   Yr. to Yr.
 
 
GAAP gross margin $ 6,957 $ 5,102 36 %
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles 145 138
Severance and facility actions 5 43
Acquisition-related   29     2  
Non-GAAP gross margin $ 7,136   $ 5,285   35 %
 
 
GAAP operating expenses $ 4,599 $ 3,838 20 %
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles (42 ) (37 )
Severance and facility actions (14 ) (38 )
Acquisition-related (111 ) (34 )
Other(1)   -     (140 )
Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 4,432   $ 3,589   23 %
 
 
GAAP operating income $ 2,358 $ 1,264 87 %
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles 187 175
Severance and facility actions 19 81
Acquisition-related 140 36
Other(1)   -     140  
Non-GAAP operating income $ 2,704   $ 1,696   59 %
 
 
GAAP net income $ 1,835 $ 886 107 %
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles 187 175
Severance and facility actions 19 81
Acquisition-related 140 36
Other(1) - 140
Aggregate adjustment for income taxes   (125 )   (105 )
Non-GAAP net Income $ 2,056   $ 1,213   69 %
 
 
GAAP earnings per share - diluted $ 0.97 $ 0.45 116 %
Non-GAAP adjustments per share - diluted   0.11     0.17  
Non-GAAP earnings per share - diluted $ 1.08   $ 0.62   74 %
 
 
GAAP Diluted WAS 1,897 1,967
 
 

Percentage of Total Net Revenue:

 
GAAP gross margin 22.7 % 16.8 %
Non-GAAP adjustment   0.6 %   0.6 %
Non-GAAP gross margin   23.3 %   17.4 %
 
GAAP operating expenses 15.0 % 12.6 %
Non-GAAP adjustment   (0.6 %)   (0.8 %)
Non-GAAP operating expenses   14.4 %   11.8 %
 
GAAP operating income 7.7 % 4.2 %
Non-GAAP adjustment   1.1 %   1.4 %
Non-GAAP operating income   8.8 %   5.6 %
 
GAAP net income 6.0 % 2.9 %
Non-GAAP adjustment   0.7 %   1.1 %
Non-GAAP net income   6.7 %   4.0 %
 
Note: Percentage growth rates and ratios are calculated based on underlying data in thousands.

(1) Other for the six months ended July 30, 2010 includes amounts for the $100 million settlement of the SEC investigation and a $40 million settlement for a securities litigation matter.

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Dell uses non-GAAP financial measures to supplement the financial information presented on a GAAP basis. Dell believes that excluding certain items from Dell’s GAAP results allows Dell’s management to better understand Dell’s consolidated financial performance from period to period and in relationship to the operating results of Dell’s segments, as management does not believe that the excluded items are reflective of Dell's underlying operating performance. Dell also believes that excluding certain items from Dell’s GAAP results allows Dell’s management to better project Dell’s future consolidated financial performance because Dell’s forecasts are developed at a level of detail different from that used to prepare GAAP-based financial measures. Moreover, Dell believes these non-GAAP financial measures will provide investors with useful information to help them evaluate Dell's operating results by facilitating an enhanced understanding of Dell's operating performance, and enabling them to make more meaningful period to period comparisons. Non-GAAP operating income growth as projected for Fiscal 2012, which is a forward looking non-GAAP financial measure, excludes acquisition-related charges, and amortization of purchased intangible assets related to acquisitions, some of which Dell cannot forecast with certainty or accuracy due to their inherently indefinite and contingent nature, thereby preventing Dell from reconciling its projections to GAAP. The historical non-GAAP financial measures, as defined by Dell, represent the comparable GAAP measures adjusted to exclude these same items as well as amounts for severance and facility charges, which were incurred in periods prior to the second quarter of Fiscal 2012, and the settlements related to the SEC investigation and a securities litigation matter, which were both incurred during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011. Dell provides more detail below regarding each of these items and our reasons for excluding them. In future fiscal periods, Dell expects that it may again exclude such items and may incur income and expenses similar to these excluded items. Accordingly, the exclusion of these items and other similar items in Dell’s non-GAAP presentation should not be interpreted as implying that these items are non-recurring, infrequent, or unusual.

The non-GAAP financial measures for the periods indicated in the tables above reflect adjustments related to the following items:

There are limitations to the use of non-GAAP financial measures. Dell's non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Other companies, including companies in Dell’s industry, may calculate the non-GAAP financial measures differently than Dell does, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes. In addition, items such as amortization of purchased intangible assets represent the loss in value of intangible assets over time. The expense associated with this loss in value is not included in the non-GAAP financial measures and such measures, therefore, do not reflect the full economic effect of such loss. Further, items such as severance and facility action costs and acquisition expenses that are excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures can have a material impact on earnings. Dell’s management compensates for the foregoing limitations by relying on Dell’s GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures supplementally or for projections when comparable GAAP measures are not available. The non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered as indicators of performance in isolation from or as substitutes for gross margin, operating expenses, operating income, net income, and earnings per share prepared in accordance with GAAP and should be read only in conjunction with financial information presented on a GAAP basis. Dell provides detailed reconciliations of each historical non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure within the financial information included with this press release and in other written materials that include such non-GAAP historical financial measures, and Dell encourages investors to review the reconciliations in conjunction with the presentation of any historical non-GAAP financial measures.



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