NASDAQ$WDC

Western Digital Corporation · Q3 2025 earnings

Q3 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Western Digital reported fiscal Q3 2025 revenue of $2.29B with net income of $520M and diluted EPS of $1.42.

Revenue, net was $2.29 billion for the quarter ended March 28, 2025, up sharply on data-center HDD demand. Net income was $520 million ($1.42 diluted EPS), including discontinued Flash operations. A litigation matter credit and Sandisk retained-interest marks added volatility to GAAP results.

  • Fiscal Q3 revenue $2.29B; gross profit $912M.
  • Net income $520M; continuing ops EPS $2.11.
  • HDD cloud demand and mix improved margins.
  • Flash separation and interest expense affect comparability.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.29B

Previous: $3.46B-33.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.42

Previous: $0.34+317.6%
GAAP Gross Margin

39.8%

Previous: 29.6%+34.5%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

40.1%

No prior period
GAAP Operating Expenses

$152M

Previous: $425M-64.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$128M

Previous: -$371M+65.5%
Net Income

$520M

Previous: $135M+285.2%
Operating Income

$760M

Previous: $273M+178.4%
Gross Profit

$912M

Previous: $1B-8.9%
R&D Expense

$245M

Previous: $494M-50.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Western Digital · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.29B

Q3 2025-33.6%vs Q3 2024
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The quarterly filing discusses operating priorities, liquidity, and sector risks.

Tailwinds

  • MD&A outlines strategic priorities and capital allocation.
  • Segment commentary supports the earnings narrative.

Headwinds

  • Macro, rates, or input costs may pressure margins.
  • One-time items can affect year-over-year comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2025

Historical avgQ3 2025

-0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.9%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

36 / 71 earnings

Positive

+23.6%

Q4 2012

Best reaction

-17.7%

Q1 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+1.6%+12.7%+28.7%
Q2 2026-11.4%-3.2%+0.5%
Q1 2026+14.4%+15.9%+18.2%
Q3 2025+8.0%+10.9%+26.9%
Q2 2025+4.7%+1.6%+3.1%
Q1 2025+4.3%+2.5%-0.3%
Q4 2024-4.2%-9.8%+3.8%
Q3 2024+2.6%+1.8%+7.6%
Q2 2024+0.3%+0.2%-3.4%
Q1 2024+3.0%+10.4%+21.4%
Q4 2023+2.0%+3.4%+1.2%
Q3 2023+0.4%-1.3%+19.6%
Q2 2023-2.1%-2.2%-13.2%
Q1 2023+0.6%+1.2%+5.8%
Q4 2022-4.7%-4.5%-16.5%
Q3 2022+6.0%+23.3%+24.4%
Q2 2022-8.6%-3.7%-3.0%
Q1 2022-5.7%-0.8%+4.1%
Q4 2021+1.4%+2.2%-7.2%
Q3 2021+0.0%-4.7%+6.6%
Q2 2021+6.1%+8.9%+28.8%
Q1 2021-5.5%-8.2%+13.7%
Q4 2020-16.7%-16.5%-14.7%
Q3 2020-15.2%-15.5%-7.0%
Q2 2020-1.9%+2.5%-16.8%
Q1 2020-17.7%-12.5%-19.8%
Q4 2019-1.9%-6.8%+1.2%
Q3 2019+0.4%-0.2%-22.1%
Q2 2019+14.7%+13.1%+31.6%
Q1 2019-15.6%-21.0%-9.6%
Q4 2018-5.9%-7.2%-15.6%
Q3 2018-5.9%-7.1%+0.5%
Q2 2018+3.0%+0.1%+2.5%
Q1 2018-0.2%+2.3%+6.3%
Q4 2017-8.6%-7.8%-2.9%
Q3 2017+5.3%+3.2%+6.4%
Q2 2017+3.2%+4.2%-1.8%
Q1 2017+11.1%+9.0%+14.8%
Q4 2016-11.1%-15.7%-12.2%
Q3 2016-11.3%
Q2 2016+9.8%
Q1 2016+1.0%
Q4 2015+11.2%
Q3 2015-3.1%
Q2 2015-1.1%
Q1 2015+3.0%
Q4 2014-0.9%
Q3 2014-5.9%
Q2 2014-2.0%
Q1 2014+3.6%
Q4 2013-6.3%
Q3 2013-1.2%
Q2 2013+0.9%
Q1 2013-1.3%
Q4 2011-1.8%
Q4 2012+23.6%
Q3 2012-12.1%
Q2 2012+6.5%
Q1 2012-3.6%
Q3 2011-3.1%
Q2 2011-2.1%
Q1 2011-1.5%
Q4 2008+2.2%
Q4 2010+2.2%
Q3 2009-2.8%
Q3 2010-2.8%
Q2 2010+0.6%
Q1 2009+0.3%
Q1 2010+0.3%
Q4 2009+0.3%
Q2 2009+0.3%

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