Press ReleaseSource: Symantec

Symantec Reports Strong First Quarter Revenue and Earnings
Wednesday July 30, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Results Driven by Strength of Broad Product Portfolio and Solid Execution

CUPERTINO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Jul 30, 2008 -- Symantec Corp. (SYMC - News) today reported the results of its first quarter of fiscal year 2009, ended July 4, 2008. GAAP revenue for the quarter was $1.650 billion and non-GAAP revenue was $1.655 billion, up 16 percent over the comparable period a year ago.

GAAP Results: GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 was $187 million, compared to $95 million for the same quarter last year. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.22, compared to earnings per share of $0.10 for the same quarter last year.

Non-GAAP Results: Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 was $342 million, up 30 percent compared to $263 million for the same quarter last year. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.40, up 38 percent compared to earnings per share of $0.29 for the year ago quarter. For a detailed reconciliation of our GAAP to non-GAAP results, please refer to the attached condensed consolidated financial statements.

GAAP deferred revenue at the end of the quarter was $3.012 billion. Non-GAAP deferred revenue grew 12 percent to $3.025 billion compared to $2.709 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2008.

Cash flow from operating activities for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 was $414 million, up 18 percent compared to $351 million for the same quarter last year.

"The quarter's strong growth was driven by our team's ability to cross-sell and up-sell the breadth of our product portfolio which is reflected in the number of large transactions that include multiple products," said John W. Thompson, chairman and chief executive officer, Symantec. "The fiscal year is off to a terrific start with solid execution and performance across all segments and geographies."

Financial Highlights

For the quarter, Symantec's Storage and Server Management segment represented 37 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and grew 20 percent year-over-year. The Consumer business represented 29 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and grew 12 percent year-over-year. The Security and Compliance segment represented 27 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and grew 12 percent year-over-year. Services represented 7 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and grew 35 percent year-over-year.

International revenues represented 52 percent of total non-GAAP revenue in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 and grew 19 percent year-over-year. The Europe, Middle East and Africa region represented 34 percent of total non-GAAP revenue for the quarter and grew 20 percent year-over-year. The Asia Pacific/Japan revenue for the quarter represented 14 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and grew 20 percent year-over-year. The Americas, including the United States, Latin America and Canada, represented 52 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and increased 13 percent year-over-year.

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Guidance

For the second quarter of fiscal year 2009, ending Oct. 3, 2008, GAAP revenue is estimated between $1.520 billion and $1.560 billion. GAAP diluted earnings per share are estimated between $0.15 and $0.17.

Non-GAAP revenue for the quarter is estimated between $1.525 billion and $1.565 billion. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are estimated between $0.34 and $0.36.

GAAP deferred revenue is expected to be in the range of $2.865 billion and $2.965 billion. Non-GAAP deferred revenue is expected to be in the range of $2.875 billion and $2.975 billion.

Quarterly Highlights

Symantec signed 336 agreements worldwide versus 249 in the same period a year ago with a contract value of more than $300,000 each. Of the 336 agreements, 85 had a value of more than $1 million each versus 48 in the same period a year ago. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2009, nearly 80 percent of the large transactions included multiple products.

Symantec signed new or extended agreements with customers including Servizi Bancari Associati SpA, an Italian IT outsourcer that provides centralized IT services for more than 30 Italian national banks; the City of Cape Town; Rabobank, the Dutch-based financial services provider that operates on cooperative principles; TISCALI, an independent telecommunication company; CompSec, a leading provider of technology solutions for the intelligence community; Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company; Polkomtel, one of the three largest mobile operators in Poland; and SK Energy, a leading total energy provider in Korea.

Conference Call

Symantec has scheduled a conference call for 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT today to discuss the results from the first quarter of fiscal year 2009, ended July 4, 2008, and to review guidance. Interested parties may access the conference call on the Internet at http://www.symantec.com/invest. To listen to the live call, please go to the Web site at least 15 minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. A replay and script of our officers' remarks will be available on the investor relations' home page shortly after the call is completed.

About Symantec

Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help businesses and consumers secure and manage their information. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has operations in more than 40 countries. More information is available at www.symantec.com.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains statements regarding our financial and business results, which may be considered forward-looking within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws, including statements relating to projections of future revenue, earnings per share and deferred revenue, as well as projections of amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and stock-based compensation and restructuring charges. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from results expressed or implied in this press release. Such risk factors include those related to: maintaining customer and partner relationships; the anticipated growth of certain market segments, particularly with regard to security and storage; the competitive environment in the software industry; changes to operating systems and product strategy by vendors of operating systems; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; the timing and market acceptance of new product releases and upgrades; the successful development of new products and integration of acquired businesses, and the degree to which these products and businesses gain market acceptance. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements in this press release. We assume no obligation, and do not intend, to update these forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors is contained in the Risk Factors section of our Form 10-K for the year ended March 28, 2008.

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Our results of operations have undergone significant change due to a series of acquisitions, the impact of SFAS 123(R) and other corporate events. To help our readers understand our past financial performance and our future results, we supplement the financial results that we provide in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, with non-GAAP financial measures. The method we use to produce non-GAAP results is not computed according to GAAP and may differ from the methods used by other companies. Our non-GAAP results are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our management regularly uses our supplemental non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and make operating decisions. These non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP results, which is attached to our quarterly earnings release and which can be found, along with other financial information, on the investor relations page of our Web site at www.symantec.com/invest.

 

                           SYMANTEC CORPORATION
                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                              (In thousands)


                                                    July 4,     March 28,
                                                      2008         2008
                                                  ------------ ------------
                                                   (Unaudited)       *

ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                       $  2,045,243 $  1,890,225
  Short-term investments                               241,062      536,728
  Trade accounts receivable, net                       652,458      758,200
  Inventories                                           28,324       34,138
  Deferred income taxes                                199,188      193,775
  Other current assets                                 233,381      316,852
                                                  ------------ ------------
    Total current assets                             3,399,656    3,729,918
Property and equipment, net                          1,028,534    1,001,750
Acquired product rights, net                           607,600      648,950
Other intangible assets, net                         1,197,604    1,243,524
Goodwill                                            11,312,011   11,207,357
Investment in joint venture                            143,819      150,000
Other long-term assets                                  61,323       55,291
Long-term deferred income taxes                         58,521       55,304
                                                  ------------ ------------
    Total assets                                  $ 17,809,068 $ 18,092,094
                                                  ============ ============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                $    181,326 $    169,631
  Accrued compensation and benefits                    349,055      431,345
  Current deferred revenue                           2,602,551    2,661,515
  Income taxes payable                                  77,807       72,263
  Short-term borrowing                                       -      200,000
  Other current liabilities                            222,340      264,832
                                                  ------------ ------------
    Total current liabilities                        3,433,079    3,799,586
Convertible senior notes                             2,100,000    2,100,000
Long-term deferred revenue                             409,131      415,054
Long-term deferred tax liabilities                     197,069      219,341
Long-term income taxes payable                         499,519      478,743
Other long-term liabilities                            104,302      106,187
                                                  ------------ ------------
    Total liabilities                                6,743,100    7,118,911
Stockholders’ equity:
  Common stock                                           8,376        8,393
  Additional paid-in capital                         9,097,974    9,139,084
  Accumulated other comprehensive income               158,637      159,792
  Retained earnings                                  1,800,981    1,665,914
                                                  ------------ ------------
    Total stockholders’ equity                      11,065,968   10,973,183
                                                  ------------ ------------
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 17,809,068 $ 18,092,094
                                                  ============ ============
____________________
* Derived from audited financials





                           SYMANTEC CORPORATION
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
              (In thousands, except earnings per share data)


                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                    July 4,     June 29,
                                                     2008         2007
                                                  -----------  -----------
                                                        (Unaudited)

Net revenues:
  Content, subscriptions, and maintenance         $ 1,290,992  $ 1,086,518
  Licenses                                            359,330      313,820
                                                  -----------  -----------
    Total net revenues                              1,650,322    1,400,338
Cost of revenues:
  Content, subscriptions, and maintenance             218,574      209,666
  Licenses                                              8,447       11,238
  Amortization of acquired product rights              84,961       89,360
                                                  -----------  -----------
    Total cost of revenues                            311,982      310,264
                                                  -----------  -----------
Gross profit                                        1,338,340    1,090,074
Operating expenses:
    Sales and marketing                               662,819      568,530
    Research and development                          231,435      225,578
    General and administrative                         92,766       85,845
    Amortization of other purchased intangible
     assets                                            55,379       56,925
    Restructuring                                      17,005       19,000
                                                  -----------  -----------
      Total operating expenses                      1,059,404      955,878
Operating income                                      278,936      134,196
    Interest income                                    17,988       20,821
    Interest expense                                   (9,569)      (6,291)
   Other income (expense), net                            (61)       1,266
                                                  -----------  -----------
Income before income taxes and loss from
 unconsolidated entity                                287,294      149,992
    Provision for income taxes                         94,421       54,786
    Loss from unconsolidated entity                     6,181            -
                                                  -----------  -----------
Net income                                        $   186,692  $    95,206
                                                  ===========  ===========
Earnings per share -- basic                       $      0.22  $      0.11
Earnings per share -- diluted                     $      0.22  $      0.10
Weighted-average shares outstanding -- basic          838,564      891,642
Weighted-average shares outstanding -- diluted        853,994      910,302





                           SYMANTEC CORPORATION
              Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
                              (In thousands)


                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                    July 4,     June 29,
                                                     2008         2007
                                                  -----------  -----------
                                                        (Unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income                                        $   186,692  $    95,206
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
 provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                       200,056      213,445
  Stock-based compensation expense                     44,847       40,743
  Deferred income taxes                                14,717      (25,119)
  Income tax benefit from the exercise of stock
   options                                              9,945        9,863
  Excess income tax benefit from the exercise of
   stock options                                       (9,033)      (9,044)
  Loss from unconsolidated entity                       6,181            -
  Other                                                 6,160         (260)
  Net change in assets and liabilities, excluding
   effects of acquisitions:
    Trade accounts receivable, net                    118,885      141,391
    Inventories                                         5,824        7,706
    Accounts payable                                   (8,665)      12,682
    Accrued compensation and benefits                 (90,906)     (16,480)
    Deferred revenue                                  (70,266)    (110,004)
    Income taxes payable                              (30,592)      19,392
    Other assets                                       80,673       20,329
    Other liabilities                                 (50,942)     (48,541)
                                                  -----------  -----------
Net cash provided by operating activities             413,576      351,309
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchase of property and equipment                  (57,695)     (74,688)
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment              -          903
  Cash payments for business acquisitions, net of
   cash and cash equivalents acquired                (166,356)    (840,568)
  Purchases of available-for-sale securities         (172,596)    (300,531)
  Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale
   securities                                         471,998      103,611
                                                  -----------  -----------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
 activities                                            75,351   (1,111,273)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Repurchase of common stock                         (199,998)    (499,995)
  Net proceeds from sales of common stock under
   employee stock benefit plans                        74,987       62,163
  Repayment of short-term borrowing                  (200,000)           -
  Excess income tax benefit from the exercise of
   stock options                                        9,033        9,044
  Repayment of other long-term liability               (1,842)      (5,333)
  Tax payments related to restricted stock
   issuance                                           (14,768)      (2,939)
                                                  -----------  -----------
Net cash used in financing activities                (332,588)    (437,060)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and
 cash equivalents                                      (1,321)      12,039
                                                  -----------  -----------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents      155,018   (1,184,985)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents                 1,890,225    2,559,034
                                                  -----------  -----------
Ending cash and cash equivalents                  $ 2,045,243  $ 1,374,049
                                                  ===========  ===========





                           SYMANTEC CORPORATION
Reconciliation of GAAP Revenue, GAAP Net Income and GAAP Earnings Per Share
                                    to
  Non-GAAP Revenue, Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share
                  (In thousands, except per share data)
                                (Unaudited)


                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                    July 4,     June 29,
                                                     2008         2007
                                                  -----------  -----------

NET REVENUES:
GAAP net revenues:                                $ 1,650,322  $ 1,400,338
  Deferred revenue related to acquisitions (1)          4,771       22,506
                                                  -----------  -----------
Non-GAAP net revenues                             $ 1,655,093  $ 1,422,844
                                                  ===========  ===========

NET INCOME:
GAAP net income:                                  $   186,692  $    95,206
  Deferred revenue related to acquisitions (1)          4,771       22,506
  Stock-based compensation (2)                         44,847       40,744
  Amortization of other purchased intangible
   assets (3)                                          84,961       56,925
  Amortization of acquired product rights (3)          55,379       89,360
  Restructuring (4)                                    17,005       19,000
  Write-down of assets (5)                               (411)           -
  Executive incentive bonuses (6)                        (396)       1,802
  Integration (7)                                           -          441

  Unconsolidated entity:
    Amortization of other intangible assets (3)         1,370            -
  Income tax effect on above items (8)                (52,438)     (63,286)
                                                  -----------  -----------
Non-GAAP net income                               $   341,780  $   262,698
                                                  ===========  ===========

NET EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED:
GAAP earnings per share                           $      0.22  $      0.10
  Stock-based compensation adjustment per share,
   net of tax (2)                                        0.04         0.04
  Remaining non-GAAP adjustments per share, net
   of tax (1,3-8)                                        0.14         0.15
                                                  -----------  -----------
Non-GAAP earnings per share                       $      0.40  $      0.29
                                                  ===========  ===========

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED:
Shares used to compute GAAP and non-GAAP net
 income per share                                     853,994      910,302
                                                  ===========  ===========

The non-GAAP financial measures included in the tables above are non-GAAP net revenues, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share, which adjust for the following items: business combination accounting entries, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, charges related to the amortization of intangible assets and acquired product rights, write-downs of assets and certain other items. We believe the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provides meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's operating performance for the reasons discussed below. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the Company's operating results, as well as when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate comparisons of the Company's performance to prior periods and to our peers and that investors benefit from an understanding of these non-GAAP financial measures.

(1) Fair value adjustment to deferred revenue. We have completed several business combinations and acquisitions for a variety of strategic purposes over the past few years. As is the case with our existing business, at the time of acquisition, these acquired businesses recorded deferred revenue related to past transactions for which revenue would be recognized in future periods as revenue recognition criteria are satisfied. The purchase accounting entries for these acquisitions require us to write down a portion of this deferred revenue to its then current fair value. Consequently, in post acquisition periods, we do not recognize the full amount of this deferred revenue. When measuring the performance of our business, however, we add back non-GAAP revenue associated with certain types of deferred revenue that were excluded as a result of these purchase accounting adjustments, as we believe that this provides information about the operating impact of the acquired businesses in a manner consistent with the revenue recognition for our pre-existing products and services. We believe that the inclusion of this revenue provides useful information to our management, as well as to investors.

(2) Stock-based compensation. Consists of expenses for employee stock options, restricted stock units, restricted stock awards and our employee stock purchase plan determined in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Number 123(R), or SFAS 123(R). When evaluating the performance of our individual business units and developing short and long term plans, we do not consider stock-based compensation charges. Our management team is held accountable for cash-based compensation, but we believe that management is limited in its ability to project the impact of stock-based compensation and accordingly is not held accountable for its impact on our operating results. Although stock-based compensation is necessary to attract and retain quality employees, our consideration of stock based compensation places its primary emphasis on overall shareholder dilution rather than the accounting charges associated with such grants. In addition, for comparability purposes, we believe it is useful to provide a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes stock-based compensation in order to better understand the long-term performance of our core business and to facilitate the comparison of our results to the results of our peer companies. Furthermore, unlike cash compensation, the value of stock-based compensation is determined using a complex formula that incorporates factors, such as market volatility, that are beyond our control. Further, we believe it is useful to investors to understand the impact of SFAS 123(R) to our results of operations. For the quarters ended July 4, 2008 and June 29, 2007, respectively, stock-based compensation was allocated as follows:

 
                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                    July 4,     June 29,
                                                     2008         2007
                                                  -----------  -----------
Cost of revenues                                  $     3,636  $     4,396
Sales and marketing                                    19,360       14,463
Research and development                               13,127       14,167
General and administrative                              8,724        7,718
                                                  -----------  -----------
  Total stock based compensation                  $    44,847  $    40,744
                                                  ===========  ===========

(3) Amortization of acquired product rights and other intangible assets. When conducting internal development of intangible assets, accounting rules require that we expense the costs as incurred. In the case of acquired businesses, however, we are required to allocate a portion of the purchase price to the accounting value assigned to intangible assets acquired and amortize this amount over the estimated useful lives of the acquired intangibles. The acquired company, in most cases, has itself previously expensed the costs incurred to develop the acquired intangible assets, and the purchase price allocated to these assets is not necessarily reflective of the cost we would incur in developing the intangible asset. Similarly, we adjust our share of the loss from unconsolidated entity for amortization related to the intangible assets of the joint venture. We eliminate these amortization charges from our non-GAAP operating results to provide better comparability of pre and post-acquisition operating results and comparability to results of businesses utilizing internally developed intangible assets.

(4) Restructuring. We have engaged in various restructuring activities over the past several years that have resulted in costs associated with severance, benefits, outplacement services, and excess facilities. Each restructuring has been a discrete event based on a unique set of business objectives or circumstances, and each has differed from the others in terms of its operational implementation, business impact and scope. We do not engage in restructuring activities in the ordinary course of business. While our operations previously benefited from the employees and facilities covered by our various restructuring charges, these employees and facilities have benefited different parts of our business in different ways, and the amount of these charges has varied significantly from period to period. We believe that it is important to understand these charges; however, we do not believe that these charges are indicative of future operating results and that investors benefit from an understanding of our operating results without giving effect to them.

(5) Write-down of assets. During the December 2007 quarter, we recorded a $1.2 million write-down on a facility classified as held for sale. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2009, we reduced that write-down to reflect current market conditions. We do not believe that these charges are indicative of future operating results and that investors benefit from an understanding of our operating results without giving effect to them.

(6) Executive incentive bonuses. We have excluded bonuses related to acquisitions and executive sign-on bonuses for newly hired executives. We expect the benefit from these hires and retentions to extend over an indeterminate future period, but under GAAP we are required to expense the entire cost of the bonus in the period paid. We exclude these amounts to provide better comparability of the periods that include and do not include these charges. We believe that investors benefit from an understanding of our operating results for the periods presented without giving effect to these charges.

(7) Integration. These charges consist of expenses incurred for consulting services and other professional fees associated with integration activities of acquisitions. Because these expenses are non-recurring and unique to specific acquisitions, we believe they are not indicative of future operating results and that investors benefit from an understanding of our operating results without giving effect to them.

(8) Income tax effect on above items. This amount adjusts the provision for income taxes to reflect the effect of the non-GAAP adjustments on non-GAAP net income.

 




SYMANTEC CORPORATION

Reconciliation of GAAP Revenue Components to Non-GAAP Revenue Components

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)
                                                     FY 2009
                                        -----------------------------------
                                                     Non-GAAP
                                                    Adjustments
                                           GAAP         (1)      Non-GAAP
                                        ----------- ----------- -----------

Net Revenues                            $ 1,650,322 $     4,771 $ 1,655,093

Revenue by Segment: (2)
   Security & Compliance Group          $   445,647 $     3,276 $   448,923
   Storage and Server Management Group      615,156         659     615,815
   Consumer                                 472,331         808     473,139
   Services                                 116,713          27     116,740
   Other                                $       475 $         1 $       476

Revenue by Geography:
   Americas (3)                         $   861,454 $     3,793 $   865,247
   EMEA                                     557,839         810     558,649
   Asia Pacific/Japan                   $   231,029 $       168 $   231,197

Total U.S. Revenue                      $   785,305 $     3,782 $   789,087
Total International Revenue             $   865,017 $       989 $   866,006



                                         Three Months Ended Jul 4, 2008
                                        -----------------------------------
                                                     Non-GAAP
                                                    Adjustments
                                           GAAP         (1)      Non-GAAP
                                        ----------- ----------- -----------

Net Revenues                            $ 1,650,322 $     4,771 $ 1,655,093

Revenue by Segment: (2)
  Security & Compliance Group           $   445,647 $     3,276 $   448,923
  Storage and Server Management Group       615,156         659     615,815
  Consumer                                  472,331         808     473,139
  Services                                  116,713          27     116,740
  Other                                 $       475 $         1 $       476

Revenue by Geography:
  Americas (3)                          $   861,454 $     3,793 $   865,247
  EMEA                                      557,839         810     558,649
  Asia Pacific/Japan                    $   231,029 $       168 $   231,197

Total U.S. Revenue                      $   785,305 $     3,782 $   789,087
Total International Revenue             $   865,017 $       989 $   866,006



                                                       FY 2008
                                        -----------------------------------
                                                     Non-GAAP
                                                    Adjustments
                                           GAAP         (1)      Non-GAAP
                                        ----------- ----------- -----------

Net Revenues                            $ 5,874,419 $    62,770 $ 5,937,189

Revenue by Segment: (2)
  Security & Compliance Group           $ 1,609,468 $    38,740 $ 1,648,208
  Storage and Server Management Group     2,136,307      15,386   2,151,693
  Consumer                                1,746,089           -   1,746,089
  Services                                  380,620       8,642     389,262
  Other                                 $     1,935 $         2 $     1,937

Revenue by Geography:
  Americas (3)                          $ 3,095,492 $    42,482 $ 3,137,974
  EMEA                                    1,963,319      17,349   1,980,668
  Asia Pacific/Japan                    $   815,608 $     2,939 $   818,547

Total U.S. Revenue                      $ 2,814,444 $    41,783 $ 2,856,227
Total International Revenue             $ 3,059,975 $    20,987 $ 3,080,962



                                         Three Months Ended Mar 28, 2008
                                        -----------------------------------
                                                     Non-GAAP
                                                    Adjustments
                                           GAAP         (1)      Non-GAAP
                                        ----------- ----------- -----------

Net Revenues                            $ 1,539,741 $     8,246 $ 1,547,987

Revenue by Segment: (2)
  Security & Compliance Group           $   423,026 $     5,900 $   428,926
  Storage and Server Management Group       561,076       1,834     562,910
  Consumer                                  448,625           -     448,625
  Services                                  106,143         510     106,653
  Other                                 $       871 $         2 $       873

Revenue by Geography:
  Americas (3)                          $   799,756 $     6,051 $   805,807
  EMEA                                      520,049       1,794     521,843
  Asia Pacific/Japan                    $   219,936 $       401 $   220,337

Total U.S. Revenue                      $   729,095 $     5,980 $   735,075
Total International Revenue             $   810,646 $     2,266 $   812,912



                                          Three Months Ended Dec 28, 2007
                                        -----------------------------------
                                                     Non-GAAP
                                                    Adjustments
                                           GAAP         (1)      Non-GAAP
                                        ----------- ----------- -----------

Net Revenues                            $ 1,515,251 $    13,775 $ 1,529,026

Revenue by Segment: (2)
  Security & Compliance Group           $   410,249 $     8,674 $   418,923
  Storage and Server Management Group       561,695       3,460     565,155
  Consumer                                  440,206           -     440,206
  Services                                  102,606       1,641     104,247
  Other                                 $       495 $         - $       495

Revenue by Geography:
  Americas (3)                          $   779,817 $     9,258 $   789,075
  EMEA                                      524,981       3,879     528,860
  Asia Pacific/Japan                    $   210,453 $       638 $   211,091

Total U.S. Revenue                      $   708,186 $     9,080 $   717,266
Total International Revenue             $   807,065 $     4,695 $   811,760



                                          Three Months Ended Sep 28, 2007
                                        -----------------------------------
                                                     Non-GAAP
                                                    Adjustments
                                           GAAP         (1)      Non-GAAP
                                        ----------- ----------- -----------

Net Revenues                            $ 1,419,089 $    18,243 $ 1,437,332

Revenue by Segment: (2)
  Security & Compliance Group           $   388,524 $    10,961 $   399,485
  Storage and Server Management Group       507,956       4,398     512,354
  Consumer                                  433,508           -     433,508
  Services                                   88,773       2,884      91,657
  Other                                 $       328 $         - $       328

Revenue by Geography:
  Americas (3)                          $   764,470 $    12,222 $   776,692
  EMEA                                      460,485       5,191     465,676
  Asia Pacific/Japan                    $   194,134 $       830 $   194,964

Total U.S. Revenue                      $   695,517 $    12,027 $   707,544
Total International Revenue             $   723,572 $     6,216 $   729,788



                                          Three Months Ended Jun 29, 2007
                                        -----------------------------------
                                                     Non-GAAP
                                                    Adjustments
                                           GAAP         (1)      Non-GAAP
                                        ----------- ----------- -----------

Net Revenues                            $ 1,400,338 $    22,506 $ 1,422,844

Revenue by Segment: (2)
  Security & Compliance Group           $   387,669 $    13,205 $   400,874
  Storage and Server Management Group       505,580       5,694     511,274
  Consumer                                  423,750           -     423,750
  Services                                   83,098       3,607      86,705
  Other                                 $       241 $         - $       241

Revenue by Geography:
  Americas (3)                          $   751,449 $    14,951 $   766,400
  EMEA                                      457,804       6,485     464,289
  Asia Pacific/Japan                    $   191,085 $     1,070 $   192,155

Total U.S. Revenue                      $   681,646 $    14,696 $   696,342
Total International Revenue             $   718,692 $     7,810 $   726,502



                                                     FY 2007
                                        -----------------------------------
                                                     Non-GAAP
                                                    Adjustments
                                           GAAP         (1)      Non-GAAP
                                        ----------- ----------- -----------

Net Revenues                            $ 5,199,366 $    53,298 $ 5,252,664

Revenue by Segment: (2)
  Security & Compliance Group           $ 1,408,906 $     3,779 $ 1,412,685
  Storage and Server Management Group     1,906,607      49,317   1,955,924
  Consumer                                1,590,505           -   1,590,505
  Services                                  293,226         202     293,428
  Other                                 $       122 $         - $       122


Revenue by Geography:
  Americas (3)                          $ 2,840,570 $    35,495 $ 2,876,065
  EMEA                                    1,644,177      13,244   1,657,421
  Asia Pacific/Japan                    $   714,619 $     4,559 $   719,178

Total U.S. Revenue                      $ 2,560,194 $    33,403 $ 2,593,597
Total International Revenue             $ 2,639,172 $    19,895 $ 2,659,067



                                         Three Months Ended Mar 30, 2007
                                        -----------------------------------
                                                     Non-GAAP
                                                    Adjustments
                                           GAAP         (1)      Non-GAAP
                                        ----------- ----------- -----------

Net Revenues                            $ 1,357,217 $     7,565 $ 1,364,782

Revenue by Segment: (2)
  Security & Compliance Group           $   360,722 $       572 $   361,294
  Storage and Server Management Group       501,790       6,993     508,783
  Consumer                                  408,200           -     408,200
  Services                                   86,439           -      86,439
  Other                                 $        66 $         - $        66


Revenue by Geography:
  Americas (3)                          $   729,747 $     4,711 $   734,458
  EMEA                                      442,395       2,339     444,734
  Asia Pacific/Japan                    $   185,075 $       515 $   185,590

Total U.S. Revenue                      $   654,748 $     4,401 $   659,149
Total International Revenue             $   702,469 $     3,164 $   705,633



                                         Three Months Ended Dec 29, 2006
                                      ------------------------------------
                                                    Non-GAAP
                                                   Adjustments
                                         GAAP          (1)      Non-GAAP
                                      -----------  ----------- -----------

Net Revenues                          $ 1,315,873  $    10,468 $ 1,326,341

Revenue by Segment: (2)
  Security & Compliance Group         $   361,467  $       823 $   362,290
  Storage and Server Management Group     479,758        9,645     489,403
  Consumer                                406,145            -     406,145
  Services                                 68,517            -      68,517
  Other                               $       (14) $         - $       (14)


Revenue by Geography:
  Americas (3)                        $   720,611  $     6,832 $   727,443
  EMEA                                    417,813        2,987     420,800
  Asia Pacific/Japan                  $   177,449  $       649 $   178,098

Total U.S. Revenue                    $   650,721  $     6,467 $   657,188
Total International Revenue           $   665,152  $     4,001 $   669,153



                                         Three Months Ended Sep 29, 2006
                                        -----------------------------------
                                                     Non-GAAP
                                                    Adjustments
                                           GAAP         (1)      Non-GAAP
                                        ----------- ----------- -----------

Net Revenues                            $ 1,260,408 $    12,984 $ 1,273,392

Revenue by Segment: (2)
   Security & Compliance Group          $   340,452 $       948 $   341,400
   Storage and Server Management Group      459,151      12,036     471,187
   Consumer                                 394,382           -     394,382
   Services                                  66,356           -      66,356
   Other                                $        67 $         - $        67


Revenue by Geography:
   Americas (3)                         $   696,367 $     9,071 $   705,438
   EMEA                                     386,422       3,166     389,588
   Asia Pacific/Japan                   $   177,619 $       747 $   178,366

Total U.S. Revenue                      $   628,614 $     8,659 $   637,273
Total International Revenue             $   631,794 $     4,325 $   636,119



                                         Three Months Ended Jun 30, 2006
                                        -----------------------------------
                                                     Non-GAAP
                                                    Adjustments
                                           GAAP         (1)      Non-GAAP
                                        ----------- ----------- -----------

Net Revenues                            $ 1,265,868 $    22,281 $ 1,288,149

Revenue by Segment: (2)
   Security & Compliance Group          $   346,265 $     1,436 $   347,701
   Storage and Server Management Group      465,908      20,643     486,551
   Consumer                                 381,778           -     381,778
   Services                                  71,914         202      72,116
   Other                                $         3 $         - $         3


Revenue by Geography:
   Americas (3)                         $   693,845 $    14,881 $   708,726
   EMEA                                     397,547       4,752     402,299
   Asia Pacific/Japan                   $   174,476 $     2,648 $   177,124

Total U.S. Revenue                      $   626,111 $    13,876 $   639,987
Total International Revenue             $   639,757 $     8,405 $   648,162

The non-GAAP financial measures included in the tables above are non-GAAP net revenues, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share, which adjust for the following items: business combination accounting entries, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, charges related to the amortization of intangible assets and acquired product rights, write-downs of assets and certain other items. We believe the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provides meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's operating performance for the reasons discussed below. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the Company's operating results, as well as when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate comparisons of the Company's performance to prior periods and to our peers and that investors benefit from an understanding of these non-GAAP financial measures.

(1) We have completed several business combinations and acquisitions for a variety of strategic purposes over the past few years. As is the case with our existing business, at the time of acquisition, these acquired businesses recorded deferred revenue related to past transactions for which revenue would be recognized in future periods as revenue recognition criteria are satisfied. The purchase accounting entries for these acquisitions require us to write down a portion of this deferred revenue to its then current fair value. Consequently, in post acquisition periods, we do not recognize the full amount of this deferred revenue. When measuring the performance of our business, however, we add back non-GAAP revenue associated with certain types of deferred revenue that were excluded as a result of these purchase accounting adjustments, as we believe that this provides information about the operating impact of the acquired businesses in a manner consistent with the revenue recognition for our pre-existing products and services. We believe that the inclusion of this revenue provides useful information to our management, as well as to investors.

(2) During the first quarter of fiscal year 2009, Altiris service revenue was reclassified from the Security and Compliance segment to the Services segment. Data shown from the prior periods have been reclassified to match the current reporting structure.


(3) The Americas includes the United States, Latin America, and Canada.

 




                           SYMANTEC CORPORATION
                  Reconciliation of GAAP deferred revenue
                       to Non-GAAP deferred revenue
                              (in thousands)
                                (Unaudited)


                                        As of:
                                     Jul 04, 2008 Mar 28, 2008 Dec 28, 2007
                                     ------------ ------------ ------------
Deferred revenue reconciliation
GAAP deferred revenue                $  3,011,682 $  3,076,569 $  2,877,173
  Add back:
    Deferred revenue related to
     acquisitions (1)                      12,834       11,662       19,856
                                     ------------ ------------ ------------
Non-GAAP deferred revenue            $  3,024,516 $  3,088,231 $  2,897,029
                                     ============ ============ ============



                                     Sep 28, 2007 Jun 29, 2007 Mar 30, 2007
                                     ------------ ------------ ------------
Deferred revenue reconciliation
GAAP deferred revenue                $  2,598,597 $  2,664,775 $  2,753,783
  Add back:
    Deferred revenue related to
     acquisitions (1)                      25,888       44,007       17,958
                                     ------------ ------------ ------------
Non-GAAP deferred revenue            $  2,624,485 $  2,708,782 $  2,771,741
                                     ============ ============ ============



                                     Dec 29, 2006 Sep 29, 2006 Jun 30, 2006
                                     ------------ ------------ ------------
Deferred revenue reconciliation
GAAP deferred revenue                $  2,559,201 $  2,325,355 $  2,305,334
  Add back:
    Deferred revenue related to
     acquisitions (1)                      25,448       22,263       35,247
                                     ------------ ------------ ------------
Non-GAAP deferred revenue            $  2,584,649 $  2,347,618 $  2,340,581
                                     ============ ============ ============

We include certain non-GAAP revenue and deferred revenue components in the tracking and forecasting of our revenue and management of our business. This includes non-GAAP revenue associated with deferred revenue that was excluded as a result of purchase accounting adjustments related to acquisitions. We believe the non-GAAP deferred revenue measures set forth above are useful to investors, and such items are used by our management, because this revenue is reflective of our ongoing operating results.

(1) We have completed several business combinations and acquisitions for a variety of strategic purposes over the past few years. As is the case with our existing business, at the time of acquisition, these acquired businesses had recorded deferred revenue related to past transactions for which revenue would be recognized in future periods as revenue recognition criteria are satisfied. The purchase accounting entries for these acquisitions require us to write down a portion of this deferred revenue to its then current fair value. Consequently, in post acquisition periods, we do not recognize the full amount of this deferred revenue. When measuring the performance of our business, however, we add back certain types of deferred revenue that were excluded as a result of these purchase accounting adjustments, as we believe that this provides information about the operating impact of the acquired businesses in a manner consistent with the revenue recognition for our pre-existing products and services. We believe that the inclusion of this deferred revenue provides useful information to our management, as well as to investors.

 




                           SYMANTEC CORPORATION
Guidance - Reconciliation of Projected GAAP Revenue, GAAP Deferred Revenue
                        and GAAP Earnings per Share
       to Non-GAAP Revenue, Deferred Revenue and Earnings per Share
                                (Unaudited)


                                                        Three Months Ended:
                                                          October 3, 2008
                                                        -------------------
Revenue reconciliation (in millions)
GAAP revenue range                                      $   1,520 - $ 1,560
  Add back:
  Deferred revenue related to acquisitions (1)                            5
                                                        -------------------
Non-GAAP revenue range                                  $   1,525 - $ 1,565
                                                        ===================

Earnings per share reconciliation
GAAP earnings per share range                           $     0.15 - $ 0.17
  Add back:
  Stock-based compensation, net of tax  (2)                            0.04
  Deferred revenue related to acquisitions,
   amortization of acquired product rights and other
   intangible assets, and restructuring net of tax
   (1,3,4)                                                             0.15
                                                        -------------------
Non-GAAP earnings per share range                       $     0.34 - $ 0.36
                                                        ===================

                                                               As of :
                                                          October 3, 2008
                                                        -------------------
Deferred revenue reconciliation (in millions)
GAAP deferred revenue range                             $   2,865 - $ 2,965
  Add back:
  Deferred revenue related to acquisitions (1)                           10
                                                        -------------------
Non-GAAP deferred revenue range                         $   2,875 - $ 2,975
                                                        ===================

We believe the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's operating performance by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the Company's core business, operating results or future outlook. Our management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to, these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the Company's operating results both as a consolidated entity and at the business unit level, as well as when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate comparisons of the Company's performance to prior periods and to our peers. These measures are used by our management for the reasons associated with each of the adjusting items as described below.

(1) Fair value adjustment to deferred revenue. We have completed several business combinations and acquisitions for a variety of strategic purposes over the past few years. As is the case with our existing business, at the time of acquisition, these acquired businesses recorded deferred revenue related to past transactions for which revenue would be recognized in future periods as revenue recognition criteria are satisfied. The purchase accounting entries for these acquisitions require us to write down a portion of this deferred revenue to its then current fair value. Consequently, in post acquisition periods, we do not recognize the full amount of this deferred revenue. When measuring the performance of our business, however, we add back non-GAAP revenue associated with certain types of deferred revenue that were excluded as a result of these purchase accounting adjustments, as we believe that this provides information about the operating impact of the acquired businesses in a manner consistent with the revenue recognition for our pre-existing products and services. We believe that the inclusion of this revenue and deferred revenue provides useful information to our management, as well as to investors.

(2) Stock-based compensation. Consists of expenses for employee stock options, restricted stock units, restricted stock awards and our employee stock purchase plan determined in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Number 123(R), or SFAS 123(R). When evaluating the performance of our individual business units and developing short and long term plans, we do not consider stock-based compensation charges. Our management team is held accountable for cash-based compensation, but we believe that management is limited in its ability to project the impact of stock-based compensation and accordingly is not held accountable for its impact on our operating results. Although stock-based compensation is necessary to attract and retain quality employees, our consideration of stock based compensation places its primary emphasis on overall shareholder dilution rather than the accounting charges associated with such grants. In addition, for comparability purposes, we believe it is useful to provide a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes stock-based compensation in order to better understand the long-term performance of our core business and to facilitate the comparison of our results to the results of our peer companies. Furthermore, unlike cash compensation, the value of stock-based compensation is determined using a complex formula that incorporates factors, such as market volatility, that are beyond our control. Further, we believe it is useful to investors to understand the impact of SFAS 123(R) to our results of operations.

(3) Amortization of acquired product rights and other intangible assets. When conducting internal development of intangible assets, accounting rules require that we expense the costs as incurred. In the case of acquired businesses, however, we are required to allocate a portion of the purchase price to the accounting value assigned to intangible assets acquired and amortize this amount over the estimated useful lives of the acquired intangibles. The acquired company, in most cases, has itself previously expensed the costs incurred to develop the acquired intangible assets, and the purchase price allocated to these assets is not necessarily reflective of the cost we would incur in developing the intangible asset. Similarly, we adjust our share of the loss from unconsolidated entity for amortization related to the intangible assets of the joint venture. We eliminate these amortization charges from our non-GAAP operating results to provide better comparability of pre and post-acquisition operating results and comparability to results of businesses utilizing internally developed intangible assets.

(4) Restructuring. We have engaged in various restructuring activities over the past several years that have resulted in costs associated with severance, benefits, outplacement services, and excess facilities. Each restructuring has been a discrete event based on a unique set of business objectives or circumstances, and each has differed from the others in terms of its operational implementation, business impact and scope. We do not engage in restructuring activities in the ordinary course of business. While our operations previously benefited from the employees and facilities covered by our various restructuring charges, these employees and facilities have benefited different parts of our business in different ways, and the amount of these charges has varied significantly from period to period. We believe that it is important to understand these charges; however, we do not believe that these charges are indicative of future operating results and that investors benefit from an understanding of our operating results without giving effect to them.


Contact:
     MEDIA CONTACT:
     Melissa Martin
     Symantec Corp.
     408-517-8475
     Melissa_martin@symantec.com
      
     INVESTOR CONTACT:
     Helyn Corcos
     Symantec Corp.
     408-517-8324
     hcorcos@symantec.com
      

Source: Symantec


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