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Dell Reports First Quarter Financial Results
16 May 2013
Today Dell announced fiscal 2014 first quarter results. Revenue was $14.1 billion, down -2% Y/Y and sequentially. Pricing adjustments that affected gross margins and continued acquisition-related costs in the quarter resulted in GAAP earnings of $0.07 per share and non-GAAP earnings of $0.21 per share. Though we saw some growth in parts of our business, we have taken actions to improve our competitive position in key areas of the business, especially in end-user computing, and it has affected profitability. We’ll also continue to make important investments to support our strategy and drive long-term profitability. As previously announced and discussed here on DellShares, we realigned
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Dell Reports First Quarter Financial Results
Posted
1 day ago
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Robert L Williams
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Today Dell announced fiscal 2014 first quarter results. Revenue was $14.1 billion, down -2% Y/Y and sequentially. Pricing adjustments that affected gross margins and continued acquisition-related costs in the quarter resulted in GAAP earnings of $0.07 per share and non-GAAP earnings of $0.21 per share. Though we saw some growth in parts of our business, we have taken actions to improve our competitive position in key areas of the business, especially in end-user computing, and it has affected profitability...
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Dell Inc. Q1FY14 Twitter Session: Cautionary Language #DellEarnings
Posted
1 day ago
by
Lionel Menchaca, Chief Blogger
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures: This material includes information about non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per share, 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 link contained in the following twitter post related to this earnings call and in the tables to the press release...
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Dell’s BYOD Strategy and Solutions
Posted
22 days ago
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David Mehok
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Yesterday at Dell’s “The Power to Do More—Accelerating Results” event held in San Francisco, John Swainson, President Dell Software, discussed Dell’s Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) strategy and family of solutions designed to address a wide range of customer enablement strategies. Take a look at Tom Kendra’s Direct2Dell post to see the webcast. By 2016, Forrester estimates 350 million employees will use smartphones on the job – 200 million will bring their...
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Dell Data Center Solutions
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1 month ago
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Robert L Williams
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Today if you use a search engine, update your status via social media, or generate a map on the internet to get directions, there is a good chance that a Dell server is making it possible. We can make such a bold statement because Dell powers 4 of the 5 largest search engines, 3 of the 4 top social media sites, 4 of the 5 largest clouds and 12 of the 15 most visited websites. Much of this success is related to Dell’s Data Center Solutions (DCS) group, which was started in 2007. The DCS group...
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Solutions Introduced at South by Southwest
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1 month ago
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David Mehok
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S outh by Southwest (SXSW) Conference & Festival is one of the world’s largest and most unique convergence of music, film, and emerging technologies which was held in Austin, Texas from March 8-17, 2013. Since SXSW is held right in our backyard, we used it as an opportunity to introduce and emphasize some of the next-generation technologies and solutions we are focused on, such as our Social Media Command Center and the XPS 18 All-in-One . Dell’s Social Media Command Center monitors...
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Preliminary Proxy Filing
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1 month ago
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Robert L Williams
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Today, the Special Committee of Dell’s Board of Directors filed the preliminary proxy statement regarding the proposed transaction, in which Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners will acquire Dell and take it private. In light of the proposed transaction we have set up a web page for investors to quickly access material related to the transaction. Take a minute to check it out here . The site includes an overview, all related press releases and the preliminary proxy filed today. 1) The filing...
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Dell Reports Fourth Quarter, Full Fiscal Year Financial Results
Posted
2 months ago
by
Robert L Williams
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Today Dell reported fiscal 2013 fourth quarter and full fiscal year results. Revenue was $14.3 billion in the quarter and $56.9 billion for the year. GAAP earnings were $0.30 per share in quarter, $1.35 per share for full year and non-GAAP earnings were $0.40 per share in quarter and $1.72 per share for the full year. In the fourth quarter our Enterprise Solutions & Services (ES&S) business was up 6 percent to $5.2 billion and for the full fiscal year 2013 our ES&S revenue was $19...
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Dell Inc. Q4FY13 Twitter Session: Cautionary Language #DellEarnings
Posted
2 months ago
by
Lionel Menchaca, Chief Blogger
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures This online content includes information about 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"), which are not measurements of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. A detailed discussion of our reasons for including the non-GAAP financial measures and the limitations...
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Questions and Answers About the Dell Transaction
Posted
3 months ago
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Robert L Williams
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We are posting this at the request of the Special Committee. Since the announcement of the going private transaction, Dell and its representatives have received numerous inquiries regarding the process that led to its approval. These matters will be addressed in greater detail in Dell’s proxy statement in connection with the transaction, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in due course. In the meantime, the Special Committee has asked the Company to provide this...
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Financial Reporting Change - Product and Service-based P&L
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4 months ago
by
Robert L Williams
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In 2009, we charted our course to become a leading provider of end-to-end solutions. We’ve been executing our strategy with discipline and consistency ever since, investing for growth in the data center, software and services. Our Enterprise Solutions and Services business revenue was about $14 billion in FY08 and by Q3 FY13 we saw an annual run rate approaching $20 billion. We now have critical mass in these businesses, and we need a financial reporting structure that supports their growth...
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Discussion with Mike Cote, Dell SecureWorks
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4 months ago
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David Mehok
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In February 2011, Dell acquired SecureWorks , an IT security services leader focused on working with organizations of all sizes to protect their IT assets, comply with regulations and reduce security costs. Dell SecureWorks is led by Mike Cote who was Chairman and CEO at the time of acquisition. We recently sat down with Mike and talked about the importance of security and how his organization is helping Dell deliver end-to-end solutions. Mike, how does Dell SecureWorks solve complex business...
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2012 Dell World: Live Online
Posted
5 months ago
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David Mehok
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Next week, Dell is hosting IT professionals in Austin, TX at the annual event Dell World . Dell World is a direct response to customers’ requests to see complete solutions in action, from end-user computing to the data center and the cloud. Dell World 2012 promises three days of strategy and learning, not only from Dell’s solution experts but from business and technology leaders from some of the world’s most successful organizations. Here are the top five reasons to participate...
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Setting 2020 goals for a sustainable future
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5 months ago
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Deb Albers
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A shift in direction: “Putting technology to work where it can do the most good for people and the planet”, that is our new corporate responsibility commitment. As we have stated in our 2012 CR report , many of our goals have a target completion date at the end of this year. If you attended our Financial Analyst Day, listened to our earnings calls or followed us in the press, you’ll know about our transformation from a PC company to a complete solutions provider. An important...
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Dell Inc. Q3FY13 Twitter Session: Cautionary Language #DellEarnings
Posted
6 months ago
by
Lionel Menchaca, Chief Blogger
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Comments
Non-GAAP Financial Measures This online content includes information about 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"), which are not measurements of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Special Note on Forward Looking Statements : Statements in this online content that relate to future...
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Dell Force10: Strong momentum 1 year after acquisition
Posted
6 months ago
by
Robert L Williams
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In Q3 FY12 (August, 2011), we closed our acquisition of Force10 Networks, a leader in high-performance data center networking. One year later, we’re taking a closer look at the acquisition and the impact it has had on our networking business. Dell has a track record of investing in acquired companies post acquisition to drive accelerated innovation and business growth. The acquisition of Force10 has been no exception. Since acquiring Force10, Dell has grown the Networking R&D team by 1...
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Conversation with John Swainson, President of Dell’s Software Group
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7 months ago
by
David Mehok
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On Friday, Dell announced that we completed the acquisition of Quest Software, an award-winning IT management software provider offering a broad selection of solutions that solve the most common and most challenging IT problems. John Swainson, President of Dell’s Software Group joined us on DellShares to discuss the importance of Quest to Dell’s Software strategy. We invite you to watch the video where John provides perspective on the following: How Quest fits within Dell’s...
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On the Road with Dell IR
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7 months ago
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Robert L Williams
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Dell business leaders and the Investor Relations team have recently been on the road attending conferences in New York, Las Vegas, Hong Kong, and London. Below are some of the highlights with links to full presentations and transcripts: Citi Technology Conference: On September 5 th , Dell President of Services Steve Schuckenbrock addressed investors at the Citi Technology Conference in New York City. Steve discussed Dell’s strategic priorities and highlighted that our solution-based strategy...
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Dell Unveils Tablet and New Additions to XPS Portfolio
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8 months ago
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David Mehok
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Today, Dell unveiled our highly-anticipated tablet (XPS 10), convertible Ultrabook (XPS Duo 12) and All-in-One touchscreen PC (XPS One 27) – the latest entries in our XPS portfolio . These solutions are well positioned for the growing Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend, which permits employees to use the same system at home and work. They have performance and design characteristics that are desired by consumers combined with the security and manageability features demanded by businesses. ...
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Dell Senior Vice President & CFO Brian Gladden and President of Services Steve Schuckenbrock Discuss Dell’s Q2 FY13 Performance
Posted
8 months ago
by
Robert L Williams
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We are pleased to have Brian Gladden , SVP & CFO, and Steve Schuckenbrock , President of Services, join us on DellShares this quarter. Brian and Steve will provide us with their perspective on the second quarter and discuss the progress we’ve made in executing on our overall strategy. Fiscal Year 2013 Q2 highlights include: Revenue of $14.5 billion GAAP Earnings of $0.42 per share, non-GAAP earnings of $0.50 per share Dell Enterprise Solutions and Services revenue grew 6...
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Dell Inc. Q2FY13 Twitter Session: Cautionary Language #DellEarnings
Posted
8 months ago
by
Susan Beebe, Global Communications / PR
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures This Twitter session 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. A reconciliation of each historical non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP...
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VIDEO and Recap of 2012 Dell Stockholders’ Meeting with VP Rob Williams and CFO Brian Gladden #DellShareholder
Posted
10 months ago
by
David Mehok
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Last Friday, Dell held its 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in Round Rock, TX. This marked the third year Dell hosted a hybrid Stockholder Meeting, with the option for shareholders to attend in person or virtually. Virtual attendees were able to listen to a live webcast of the event as well as vote and submit questions electronically. The meeting included a discussion with CEO Michael Dell and CFO Brian Gladden moderated by Rob Williams, Vice President, Investor Relations, as well as company proposals...
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Dell Announces Intent to Acquire Quest Software $DELL $QSFT #Acquisitions
Posted
10 months ago
by
Robert L Williams
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Today we announced Dell’s intent to acquire Quest (QSFT), an award-winning IT management software provider offering a broad selection of solutions that solve the most common and most challenging IT problems. Quest provides critical components to expand Dell’s software capabilities in systems management, security, data protection and workspace management and addresses customer needs around supporting heterogeneous and next-generation virtualized environments across many leading platform...
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Adoption of Quarterly Dividend Policy
Posted
10 months ago
by
Robert L Williams
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Last week, in conjunction with the 2012 Dell Analyst Meeting, we announced that our Board of Directors has adopted a dividend policy . Under this policy, we intend to initiate a quarterly dividend payment beginning in the third quarter of the current fiscal year. We expect the initial dividend rate to be $0.32 per share per year, or $0.08 per share quarterly. As part of its fiduciary duties, the Board regularly evaluates whether it is in the best interest of the company and its stockholders...
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Recap: 2012 Financial Analyst Meeting #DellAM12
Posted
10 months ago
by
David Mehok
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On Tuesday June 12th and Wednesday June 13th, Dell held its 2012 Analyst Meeting in Austin, TX. Over 120 analyst and investors attended the event to hear from Dell’s executive leadership team to better understand some strategic proof points of success and long-term vision. Dell has evolved to an end-to-end solutions provider, and throughout the conference, our executive team consistently messaged that Dell is moving towards becoming a fundamentally different company than we were just a few...
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Dell Inc. Analyst Meeting Twitter Session: Cautionary Language #DellAM12
Posted
11 months ago
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Susan Beebe, Global Communications / PR
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Dell Inc. Analyst Meeting Twitter Session: Cautionary Language #DellAM12 Special Note on Forward Looking Statements : Statements in this Twitter session that relate to future results and events (including statements about Dell’s future financial and operating performance and industry) 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...
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