Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include factors relating to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions by governments, businesses and individuals in response to the situation, the effects of which may give rise to or amplify the risks associated with many of these factors listed here; HP’s ability to execute on its strategic plan, including the previously announced initiatives, business model changes and transformation; execution of planned structural cost reductions and productivity initiatives; HP’s ability to complete any contemplated share repurchases, other capital return programs or other strategic transactions; 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 and business model changes and transformation; successfully innovating, developing and executing HP’s go-to-market strategy, including online, omnichannel and contractual sales, in an evolving distribution and reseller landscape; 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; successfully competing and maintaining the value proposition of HP’s products, including supplies; the need to manage third-party suppliers, manage HP’s global, multi-tier distribution network, limit potential misuse of pricing programs by HP’s channel partners, adapt to new or changing marketplaces and effectively deliver HP’s services; challenges to HP’s ability to accurately forecast inventories, demand and pricing, which may be due to HP’s multi-tiered channel, sales of HP’s products to unauthorized resellers or unauthorized resale of HP’s products; 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 protection of HP’s intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties; the hiring and retention of key employees; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; risks associated with HP’s international operations; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its suppliers, customers, clients and partners; disruptions in operations from system security risks, data protection breaches, cyberattacks, extreme weather conditions, medical epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and other natural or manmade disasters or catastrophic events; the impact of changes in tax laws; potential impacts, liabilities and costs from pending or potential 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, 2019, HP’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2020, and HP’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share amounts) |
Three months ended | |||||||||||
October 31, 2020 | July 31, 2020 | October 31, 2019 | |||||||||
Net revenue | $ | 15,258 | $ | 14,294 | $ | 15,407 | |||||
Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||
Cost of revenue | 12,579 | 11,901 | 12,483 | ||||||||
Research and development | 381 | 359 | 389 | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 1,244 | 1,156 | 1,405 | ||||||||
Restructuring and other charges | 31 | 59 | 134 | ||||||||
Acquisition-related charges | 2 | 11 | 23 | ||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 29 | 29 | 29 | ||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 14,266 | 13,515 | 14,463 | ||||||||
Earnings from operations | 992 | 779 | 944 | ||||||||
Interest and other, net | (216 | ) | (28 | ) | (452 | ) | |||||
Earnings before taxes | 776 | 751 | 492 | ||||||||
Provision for taxes | (108 | ) | (17 | ) | (104 | ) | |||||
Net earnings | $ | 668 | $ | 734 | $ | 388 | |||||
Net earnings per share: | |||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.26 | |||||
Diluted | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.26 | |||||
Cash dividends declared per share | $ | — | $ | 0.35 | $ | — | |||||
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share: | |||||||||||
Basic | 1,347 | 1,417 | 1,476 | ||||||||
Diluted | 1,356 | 1,423 | 1,486 |