Symantec: Fiscal 4Q08 Financial Results

Quarterly Revenues
of Storage and Server Management Group
(in US$ millions)

FY Revenues
of Storage and Server Management Group
(in US$ millions)

Symantec Corp.reported results of its fiscal fourth quarter and the fiscal year 2008, ended March 28, 2008. GAAP revenue for the March 2008 quarter was $1.540 billion and non-GAAP revenue was $1.548 billion, up 13 percent over the comparable period a year ago. For the fiscal year, GAAP revenue was $5.874 billion and non-GAAP revenue was $5.937 billion. On a non-GAAP basis, 2008 fiscal year revenue grew 13 percent compared to the 2007 fiscal year’s non-GAAP revenue of $5.253 billion.

GAAP operating margins for the March 2008 quarter were 13.9 percent and fiscal year 2008 GAAP operating margins were 10.3 percent. Non-GAAP operating margins for the March 2008 quarter were 27.8 percent, up 540 basis points year-over-year. Fiscal year 2008 non-GAAP operating margins were 26.6 percent, up approximately 100 basis points versus fiscal year 2007.

GAAP Results: GAAP net income for the fiscal fourth quarter was $186 million, compared to $61 million for the same quarter last year. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.22, compared to earnings per share of $0.07 for the same quarter last year. For fiscal year 2008, Symantec reported GAAP net income of $464 million, compared to net income of $404 million for fiscal year 2007. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.52, up 27 percent compared to earnings per share of $0.41 for fiscal year 2007.

Non-GAAP Results: Non-GAAP net income for fiscal fourth quarter was $309 million, compared to $227 million for the same quarter last year. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.36, up 50 percent compared to earnings per share of $0.24 for the year ago quarter. For fiscal year 2008, Symantec reported non-GAAP net income of $1.127 billion, compared to $992 million in fiscal year 2007. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for the year were $1.27, up 26 percent compared to earnings per share of $1.01 for fiscal year 2007. For a detailed reconciliation of our GAAP to non-GAAP results, please refer to the attached consolidated financial statements.

GAAP deferred revenue at the end of March 2008 was $3.077 billion. Non-GAAP deferred revenue grew 11 percent to $3.088 billion compared to $2.772 billion at the end of March 2007.

Cash flow from operating activities for the March 2008 quarter was $674 million, compared to $567 million for the March 2007 quarter. Cash flow from operating activities for fiscal year 2008 was $1.819 billion, up 9 percent compared to $1.666 billion for fiscal year 2007.

"Our team executed very well across the board and made significant progress in selling the broader portfolio of products and services to customers," said John W. Thompson, chairman and chief executive officer, Symantec. "With the strongest product portfolio we’ve had in years and a solid pipeline, we are well positioned for a strong start and continued success in fiscal year 2009."

Financial Highlights
For the quarter, Symantec’s Storage and Server Management segment represented 37 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and grew 11 percent year-over-year. The Consumer business represented 29 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and grew 10 percent year-over-year. The Security and Compliance segment represented 28 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and grew 21 percent year-over-year. Services represented 6 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and grew 12 percent year-over-year.

International revenues represented 53 percent of total non-GAAP revenue in the March 2008 quarter and grew 15 percent year-over-year. The Europe, Middle East and Africa region represented 34 percent of total non-GAAP revenue for the quarter and grew 17 percent year-over-year. The Asia Pacific/Japan revenue for the quarter represented 15 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and grew 19 percent year-over-year. The Americas, including the United States, Latin America and Canada, represented 51 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and increased 10 percent year-over-year.

June Quarter 2008 Guidance
For the June 2008 quarter, ending July 4, 2008, GAAP revenue is estimated between $1.550 billion and $1.590 billion. GAAP diluted earnings per share are estimated between $0.17 and $0.19.

Non-GAAP revenue for the quarter is estimated between $1.555 billion and $1.595 billion. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are estimated between $0.34 and $0.36.

GAAP deferred revenue is expected to be in the range of $2.905 billion and $3.005 billion. Non-GAAP deferred revenue is expected to be in the range of $2.910 billion and $3.010 billion.

Cash flow from operations is expected to exceed the June 2007 result of $351 million.

Quarterly Highlights

• Symantec signed 449 agreements worldwide versus 391 in the same period a year ago with a contract value of more than $300,000 each. Of the 449 agreements, 115 had a value of more than $1 million each versus 101 in the same period a year ago. In the March 2008 quarter, almost 80 percent of the large deals were multiple product deals.
• Symantec signed new or extended agreements with customers including the Washington State Department of Information Services, which provides technology leadership for government agencies throughout Washington; AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, which provides funding and financial services for 23 farmer-owned financial cooperatives in 15 eastern states and Puerto Rico; Provincial Health Services Authority, one of six health authorities in British Columbia; CanadaCarestream Health, formerly Eastman Kodak Company’s Health Group; Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions; Gerdau S/A, the world’s 11th largest steelmaker and the largest producer of long steel in the Americas; MGM MIRAGE, an entertainment and development company with interest in more than 20 resort properties; LG N-Sys, a leading provider of systems and solutions in Korea; Sun Microsystems Ltd, the UK & Ireland division of the Global Technology Developer; and Ersel, the Italian financial services company specializing in portfolio management and stock brokerage.