NYSE$HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co · Q2 2022 earnings
Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Announced second quarter results with persistent demand driving orders and sustained margins.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported strong customer demand driving order growth up 20% from the prior-year period. Revenue was $6.7 billion, up 0.2% and 1.5% adjusted for currency from the prior-year period and in line with Q2 outlook. GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.19, flat from the prior-year period. Non-GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.44, down 4% from the prior-year period.
- Orders: Strong customer demand drives order growth up 20% from the prior-year period, the fourth consecutive quarter of 20% or better order growth
- As-a-Service orders increased 107% from the prior-year period, the 3rd consecutive quarter of doubling.
- Revenue: $6.7 billion, up 0.2% and 1.5% adjusted for currency from the prior-year period and in line with Q2 outlook
- GAAP gross margin of 32.4%, down 170 basis points from the prior-year period, primarily due to $105 million Russia related charges, and non-GAAP gross margin of 34.2%, down 10 basis points from the prior-year period, driven by disciplined execution and pricing actions.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Hewlett Packard Enterprise · Revenue · Quarterly
$6.71B
Revenue by segment
Hewlett Packard Enterprise · $126M total across 1 segment · Q4 2020
- Corporate Investments$126M—100.0%
Forward guidance
Hewlett Packard Enterprise estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.22 to $0.32 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.44 to $0.54 for Q3 2022. Updates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $1.17 to $1.31 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS back to the original outlook of $1.96 to $2.10 for fiscal year 2022. Reiterates free cash flow guidance to be in the range of $1.8 to $2.0 billion for fiscal year 2022.
Tailwinds
- Reiterates fiscal 2022 revenue growth of 3%-4% adjusted for currency
- Estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.22 to $0.32 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.44 to $0.54 for Q3 2022
- Updates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $1.17 to $1.31 for fiscal year 2022
- Maintained non-GAAP diluted net EPS original outlook of $1.96 to $2.10 for fiscal year 2022
- Reiterates free cash flow guidance to be in the range of $1.8 to $2.0 billion for fiscal year 2022
Headwinds
- Impact from Russia related operations
- Unfavorable currency movements
- Operating loss in High Performance Computing & Artificial Intelligence was driven by supply constraints and delayed customer acceptances.
- Storage operating profit margin reflecting higher supply chain costs and unfavorable mix shift.
- Expect to record additional charges in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 related to our decision to exit Russia and Belarus, but do not expect these charges to be material.
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 Q2 2022
-0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.0%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
23 / 47 earnings
Positive
+11.6%
Q1 2018
Best reaction
-12.0%
Q1 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -5.2% | -1.1% | +13.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +10.2% | +10.3% | +5.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.4% | +4.6% | +7.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.7% | +3.5% | +20.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | -12.0% | -16.0% | -28.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +10.1% | +0.7% | +0.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -7.5% | -7.7% | +8.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +8.5% | +11.6% | +15.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +4.7% | +21.8% | +19.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +5.9% | +8.3% | +10.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.4% | +7.1% | +5.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -6.0% | -0.7% | +8.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.7% | -3.4% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +7.9% | +7.3% | +2.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -0.9% | -3.5% | -11.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.1% | -2.4% | -16.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.7% | +3.1% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -2.7% | +3.8% | +8.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.9% | -2.1% | -4.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.7% | +1.6% | -7.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.3% | -1.4% | +7.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | +4.3% | +11.8% | +7.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.5% | +2.2% | -5.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | -10.8% | -8.4% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -4.9% | -7.0% | -27.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.7% | -7.5% | -7.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.3% | +6.8% | +13.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.2% | -3.7% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.7% | +4.7% | -4.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.4% | -5.1% | -15.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.6% | +0.5% | -1.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -11.0% | -11.4% | -11.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +11.6% | +15.8% | +8.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | -7.0% | -5.5% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | -3.8% | -8.3% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | -7.0% | -9.0% | -12.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | -7.4% | -7.9% | -8.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.9% | +0.4% | +2.8% | |
| Q3 2015 | -5.3% | -4.2% | +1.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.2% | -2.6% | +2.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | +7.9% | +13.6% | +22.3% | |
| Q1 2015 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +11.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | — | — | — |
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