Seagate Revises 1FQ23 Outlook

Seagate Technology Holdings plc is lowering its business outlook for the fiscal first quarter ending September 30, 2022, vs. a worsening macro-economic backdrop.

It now expects 1FQ23 revenue of $2.1 billion ±$100 million, which compares to the previous guidance range of $2.5 billion ±$150 million.

“Since our earnings call in mid-July, weaker economic trends in certain Asian regions have amplified customer inventory corrections and supply chain disruptions. We have also seen more cautious buying behavior among global Enterprise / OEM and certain US cloud customers amid ongoing macro-economic uncertainties. These external factors are impacting near-term mass capacity demand while continuing to weigh on the consumer centric legacy markets,” said CEO Dave Mosley. “As we operate under these dynamic market conditions, we continue to take proactive steps to minimize the impacts to the business. We are further reducing our production output, lowering expenses, and moderating FY23 capital investments. The combination of lower revenue, increased under-utilization charges and less favorable product mix in the September quarter will result in a sequential decline in margins, with non-GAAP EPS now expected to be meaningfully below our prior guidance of at least $1.20.”

“We continue to see solid demand for our 20+TB product family and remain on-track for volume and revenue crossover with the 18TB platform in the September quarter. The long-term demand drivers for mass capacity storage remain intact and Seagate’s strong product roadmap and deep customer relationships make us well positioned to capture these significant future growth opportunities,” he concluded.