Earnings Call
Apr 30, 2026
Q1 FY2026
EPS Estimate
2.41
EPS Actual
1.78
Post-Earnings Close
$431.52
Earnings Reaction
-0.7%
Western Digital's fiscal first quarter of 2026 was defined by supply-side execution rather than demand uncertainty, the company beat both revenue and EPS guidance handily, with revenue of $2.8 billion (up 27% year-over-year) and non-GAAP EPS of $1.78, both above the high end of guidance. The outperformance was driven by manufacturing teams pushing yields and throughput beyond plan, modest low-single-digit ASP per terabyte increases in a tight pricing environment, and an accelerating mix shift toward higher-capacity drives. Gross margin reached 43.9%, up 660 basis points year-over-year and 260 basis points sequentially, with incremental gross margins running at approximately 75% on a sequential basis, a figure that underscores the operating leverage embedded in the capacity-point transition.
Report generated on Apr 30, 2026
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The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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