Press ReleaseSource: Symantec

Symantec Reports Strong Second Quarter Earnings Growth
Wednesday October 29, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Results Driven by Storage, High-Growth Areas and Continued Focus on Margin Expansion

CUPERTINO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct 29, 2008 -- Symantec Corp. (NasdaqGS:SYMC - News) today reported the results of its second quarter of fiscal year 2009, ended Oct. 3, 2008. GAAP revenue for the quarter was $1.518 billion and non-GAAP revenue was $1.523 billion, up 6 percent over the comparable period a year ago. Foreign currency movements positively impacted non-GAAP revenue by approximately 3.5 percentage points year-over-year, and negatively impacted revenue by 2 percentage points sequentially.

Quarterly Results

GAAP Results: GAAP operating margins for the second quarter were 14.3 percent. GAAP net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 was $140 million compared with $50 million for the same quarter last year. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.16 compared with earnings per share of $0.06 for the same quarter last year. GAAP deferred revenue at the end of the quarter was $2.713 billion compared with $2.599 billion for the same quarter last year.

Cash flow from operating activities for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 was $248 million compared with $331 million for the same quarter last year. This reduction was driven by increased cash tax payments versus the year ago period in which we received a tax refund, resulting in a year-over-year differential of more than $100 million.

Non-GAAP Results: Non-GAAP operating margins for the second quarter were 29.1 percent, up 390 basis points year-over-year. Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 was $311 million, up 18 percent compared with $263 million for the same quarter last year. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.37, up 28 percent compared with earnings per share of $0.29 for the year ago quarter. Non-GAAP deferred revenue was $2.721 billion, up 4 percent compared with $2.624 billion at the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2008. Foreign currency movements negatively impacted non-GAAP deferred revenue by 1 percentage point year-over-year, and negatively impacted deferred revenue by 5 percentage points sequentially.

For a detailed reconciliation of our GAAP to non-GAAP results, please refer to the attached condensed consolidated financial statements.

During the September 2008 quarter we repurchased 9.3 million shares, equivalent to $200 million. There is $600 million left in the current stock repurchase board authorization.

"In the face of a slowing economic environment around the world, Symantec continued to generate growth in both our core business and in high growth areas which are becoming increasingly important to our customers," said John W. Thompson, chairman and chief executive officer, Symantec. "I am also quite pleased with our continued operating margin expansion and earnings growth, which is a result of our ongoing focus on managing costs and expenses."

Business Segment and Geographic Highlights

For the quarter, Symantec's Storage and Server Management segment represented 38 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and grew 12 percent year-over-year. The Consumer business represented 29 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and grew 2 percent year-over-year. The Security and Compliance segment represented 26 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and grew 1 percent year-over-year. Services represented 7 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and grew 16 percent year-over-year.

International revenue represented 50 percent of total non-GAAP revenue in the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 and grew 5 percent year-over-year. The Europe, Middle East and Africa region represented 32 percent of total non-GAAP revenue for the quarter and grew 3 percent year-over-year. The Asia Pacific/Japan revenue for the quarter represented 14 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and grew 11 percent year-over-year. The Americas, including the United States, Latin America and Canada, represented 54 percent of total non-GAAP revenue and increased 6 percent year-over-year.

Quarterly Highlights

Symantec signed 326 agreements worldwide versus 302 in the same period a year ago with a contract value of more than $300,000 each. Of the 326 agreements, 77 had a value of more than $1 million each versus 64 in the same period a year ago. In the second quarter of fiscal year 2009, 87 percent of the large transactions included multiple products.

Symantec signed new or extended agreements with customers including HealthEast Care System, the largest health care provider in the Twin Cities' East Metro area; Flagstar Bank, a community bank with 175 banking centers in Michigan, Indiana and Georgia and 150 loan offices in 23 states; the United States Air Force, one of seven uniformed services of the United States; Consonus Technologies, a leading provider of IT infrastructure, data center, and managed services solutions; United States Forest Service; Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, the state's largest health insurer; Northern Norway Regional Health Authority, which is responsible for public hospitals in northern Norway; Bundesagentur für Arbeit of Nuremberg, Germany; NTT DOCOMO, a leading Japanese mobile communications company; CBA/Commonwealth Bank, one of Australia's leading providers of integrated financial services; and Korea Exchange, a world-class Premier Exchange.

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Guidance

Guidance assumes an exchange rate of $1.25 per Euro for the December 2008 quarter versus the actual average rate of $1.45 per Euro and the end period rate of $1.47 per Euro for the December 2007 quarter.

For the third quarter of fiscal year 2009, ending Jan. 2, 2009, GAAP revenue is estimated between $1.446 billion and $1.496 billion. GAAP diluted earnings per share are estimated between $0.11 and $0.14. GAAP deferred revenue is expected to be in the range of $2.696 billion and $2.821 billion.

Non-GAAP revenue for the quarter is estimated between $1.450 billion and $1.500 billion. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are estimated between $0.30 and $0.33. Non-GAAP deferred revenue is expected to be in the range of $2.700 billion and $2.825 billion.

Conference Call

Symantec has scheduled a conference call for 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT today to discuss the results from the second quarter of fiscal year 2009, ended Oct. 3, 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 risks factors is contained in the Risk Factor 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)



                                               October 3,      March 28,
                                                 2008            2008
                                             --------------  --------------
                                              (Unaudited)          *

ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                  $    2,262,157  $    1,890,225
  Short-term investments                             42,485         536,728
  Trade accounts receivable, net                    645,179         758,200
  Inventories                                        26,590          34,138
  Deferred income taxes                             196,273         193,775
  Other current assets                              258,495         316,852
                                             --------------  --------------
    Total current assets                          3,431,179       3,729,918
Property and equipment, net                         942,754       1,001,750
Acquired product rights, net                        526,143         648,950
Other intangible assets, net                      1,141,443       1,243,524
Goodwill                                         11,323,506      11,207,357
Investment in joint venture                         133,073         150,000
Other long-term assets                               65,120          55,291
Long-term deferred income taxes                      58,781          55,304
                                             --------------  --------------
    Total assets                             $   17,621,999  $   18,092,094
                                             ==============  ==============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                           $      210,027  $      169,631
  Accrued compensation and benefits                 344,051         431,345
  Current deferred revenue                        2,337,237       2,661,515
  Income taxes payable                               50,196          72,263
  Short-term borrowing                                    -         200,000
  Other current liabilities                         228,906         264,832
                                             --------------  --------------
    Total current liabilities                     3,170,417       3,799,586
Convertible senior notes                          2,100,000       2,100,000
Long-term deferred revenue                          375,989         415,054
Long-term deferred tax liabilities                  194,728         219,341
Long-term income taxes payable                      491,612         478,743
Other long-term liabilities                          95,961         106,187
                                             --------------  --------------
    Total liabilities                             6,428,707       7,118,911
Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock                                        8,357           8,393
  Additional paid-in capital                      9,121,142       9,139,084
  Accumulated other comprehensive income            182,580         159,792
  Retained earnings                               1,881,213       1,665,914
                                             --------------  --------------
    Total stockholders' equity                   11,193,292      10,973,183
                                             --------------  --------------
      Total liabilities and stockholders'
       equity                                $   17,621,999  $   18,092,094
                                             ==============  ==============
* Derived from audited financials




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


                          Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended

                      October 3,  September 28,   October 3,  September 28,
                          2008         2007          2008         2007
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
                             (Unaudited)                (Unaudited)
Net revenues:
  Content,
   subscriptions,
   and maintenance    $ 1,180,715  $  1,117,165  $ 2,471,707  $  2,203,683
  Licenses                337,295       301,924      696,625       615,744
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
    Total net
     revenues           1,518,010     1,419,089    3,168,332     2,819,427
Cost of revenues:
  Content,
   subscriptions,
   and maintenance        212,070       205,572      430,644       415,238
  Licenses                 10,398         9,892       18,845        21,130
  Amortization of
   acquired product
   rights                  86,602        89,062      171,563       178,422
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
    Total cost of
     revenues             309,070       304,526      621,052       614,790
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
Gross profit            1,208,940     1,114,563    2,547,280     2,204,637
Operating expenses:
    Sales and
     marketing            596,983       595,162    1,259,802     1,163,692
    Research and
     development          219,049       221,057      450,484       446,635
    General and
     administrative        84,838        86,405      177,604       172,250
    Amortization of
     other purchased
     intangible
     assets                55,651        56,926      111,030       113,851
    Restructuring           9,790         9,578       26,795        28,578
    Impairment of
     assets                26,204        86,546       26,204        86,546
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
      Total
       operating
       expenses           992,515     1,055,674    2,051,919     2,011,552
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
Operating income          216,425        58,889      495,361       193,085
    Interest income        12,302        19,179       30,290        40,000
    Interest expense       (6,712)       (6,617)     (16,281)      (12,908)
    Other income
     (expense), net        (8,782)        1,965       (8,843)        3,231
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
Income before income
 taxes and loss from
 joint venture            213,233        73,416      500,527       223,408
    Provision for
     income taxes          62,414        23,048      156,835        77,834
    Loss from joint
     venture               10,746             -       16,927             -
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
Net income            $   140,073  $     50,368  $   326,765  $    145,574
                      ===========  ============  ===========  ============
Earnings per share -
 basic                $      0.17  $       0.06  $      0.39  $       0.16
Earnings per share -
 diluted              $      0.16  $       0.06  $      0.38  $       0.16
Weighted-average
 shares outstanding -
 basic                    838,489       875,662      838,537       883,652
Weighted-average
 shares outstanding -
 diluted                  852,334       892,759      853,174       901,683



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


                                                   Six Months Ended

                                               October 3,    September 28,
                                                 2008            2007
                                             -------------   -------------
                                                      (Unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income                                   $     326,765   $     145,574
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
 cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                   411,567         417,493
   Stock-based compensation expense                 89,495          81,734
   Impairment of assets                             25,870          86,546
   Deferred income taxes                              (917)       (103,900)
   Income tax benefit from the exercise of
    stock options                                   17,929          17,268
   Excess income tax benefit from the
    exercise of stock options                      (16,007)        (13,529)
   Loss from joint venture                          16,927               -
   Realized and other than temporary
    impairment loss on investments                   2,330               -
   Other                                            11,235           3,076
   Net change in assets and liabilities,
    excluding effects of acquisitions:
     Trade accounts receivable, net                 99,884         118,986
     Inventories                                     5,945          10,497
     Accounts payable                                 (986)          7,647
     Accrued compensation and benefits             (81,905)           (418)
     Deferred revenue                             (228,632)       (229,013)
     Income taxes payable                          (51,477)        131,436
     Other assets                                   72,683          50,404
     Other liabilities                             (38,839)        (41,523)
                                             -------------   -------------
Net cash provided by operating activities          661,867         682,278
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Purchase of property and equipment             (125,339)       (138,029)
   Proceeds from sales of property and
    equipment                                       39,547               -
   Cash payments for business acquisitions,
    net of cash and cash equivalents
    acquired                                      (186,826)       (852,286)
   Purchases of available-for-sale
    securities                                    (172,891)       (640,570)
   Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale
    securities                                     667,693         498,386
                                             -------------   -------------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
 activities                                        222,184      (1,132,499)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Repurchase of common stock                     (399,894)       (899,984)
   Net proceeds from sales of common stock
    under employee stock benefit plans             185,537         130,220
   Repayment of short-term borrowing              (200,000)              -
   Excess income tax benefit from the
    exercise of stock options                       16,007          13,529
   Repayment of other long-term liability           (3,716)         (7,604)
   Tax payments related to restricted stock
    issuance                                       (14,830)         (3,050)
                                             -------------   -------------
Net cash used in financing activities             (416,896)       (766,889)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash
 and cash equivalents                              (95,223)         46,440
                                             -------------   -------------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents                                       371,932      (1,170,670)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents              1,890,225       2,559,034
                                             -------------   -------------
Ending cash and cash equivalents             $   2,262,157   $   1,388,364
                                             =============   =============



                           SYMANTEC CORPORATION
                  Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjustments
                         Statements of Operations
                  (In thousands, except per share data)
                                (Unaudited)


                          Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended

                      October 3,   September 28,  October 3,  September 28,
                          2008         2007          2008         2007
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------

NET REVENUES:
GAAP net revenues     $ 1,518,010  $  1,419,089  $ 3,168,332  $  2,819,427
   Deferred revenue
    related to
    acquisitions(1)         4,969        18,243        9,740        40,749
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
Non-GAAP net revenues $ 1,522,979  $  1,437,332  $ 3,178,072  $  2,860,176
                      ===========  ============  ===========  ============

GROSS PROFIT:
GAAP gross profit     $ 1,208,940  $  1,114,563  $ 2,547,280  $  2,204,637
   Deferred revenue
    related to
    acquisitions(1)         4,969        18,243        9,740        40,749
   Stock-based
    compensation (2)        4,240         4,499        7,876         8,895
   Amortization of
    acquired product
    rights (3)             86,602        89,062      171,563       178,422
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
     Gross profit
      adjustment           95,811       111,804      189,179       228,066
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
Non-GAAP gross profit $ 1,304,751  $  1,226,367  $ 2,736,459  $  2,432,703
                      ===========  ============  ===========  ============

OPERATING EXPENSES:
GAAP operating
 expenses             $   992,515  $  1,055,674  $ 2,051,919  $  2,011,552
   Stock-based
    compensation (2)      (40,408)      (36,490)     (81,619)      (72,838)
   Amortization of
    other intangible
    assets (3)            (55,651)      (56,926)    (111,030)     (113,851)
   Restructuring (4)       (9,790)       (9,578)     (26,795)      (28,578)
   Impairment of
    assets(5)             (26,281)      (86,546)     (25,870)      (86,546)
   Gain on sale of
    assets (6)              1,341             -        1,341             -
   Executive
    incentive bonuses
    (7)                         -        (1,314)         396        (3,116)
   Integration (8)              -             -            -          (441)
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
     Operating
      expense
      adjustment         (130,789)     (190,854)    (243,577)     (305,370)
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
Non-GAAP operating
 expenses             $   861,726  $    864,820  $ 1,808,342  $  1,706,182
                      ===========  ============  ===========  ============

OPERATING INCOME:
GAAP operating income $   216,425  $     58,889  $   495,361  $    193,085
   Gross profit
    adjustment             95,811       111,804      189,179       228,066
   Operating expense
    adjustment            130,789       190,854      243,577       305,370
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
Non-GAAP operating
 income               $   443,025  $    361,547  $   928,117  $    726,521
                      ===========  ============  ===========  ============

NET INCOME:
GAAP net income       $   140,073  $     50,368  $   326,765  $    145,574
   Gross profit
    adjustment             95,811       111,804      189,179       228,066
   Operating expense
    adjustment            130,789       190,854      243,577       305,370
   Settlements of
    litigation (9)          1,748             -        1,748             -
   Joint venture:
     Amortization of
      other
      intangible
      assets/stock-
      based
      compensation(10)      2,035             -        3,405             -
   Income tax effect
    on above items
    (11)                  (59,279)      (90,391)    (111,717)     (153,677)
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
Non-GAAP net income   $   311,177  $    262,635  $   652,957  $    525,333
                      ===========  ============  ===========  ============

EARNINGS PER SHARE -
 DILUTED:
GAAP earnings per
 share                $      0.16  $       0.06  $      0.38  $       0.16
   Stock-based
    compensation
    adjustment per
    share, net of tax
    (2)                      0.04          0.04         0.08          0.07
   Other non-GAAP
    adjustments per
    share, net of tax
    (1, 3-10)                0.17          0.19         0.31          0.35
                      -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------
Non-GAAP earnings per
 share                $      0.37  $       0.29  $      0.77  $       0.58
                      ===========  ============  ===========  ============

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
 SHARES OUTSTANDING -
 DILUTED:
GAAP weighted-average
 shares outstanding       852,334       892,759      853,174       901,683
                      ===========  ============  ===========  ============

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 three and six months ended October 3, 2008 and September 28, 2007, respectively, stock-based compensation was allocated as follows:

 
                          Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended

                      October 3,   September 28,   October 3, September 28,
                          2008         2007          2008         2007
                      ------------ ------------- ------------ -------------
Cost of revenues      $      4,240 $       4,499 $      7,876 $       8,895
Sales and marketing         18,172        13,957       37,532        28,420
Research and
 development                14,026        14,841       27,153        29,008
General and
 administrative              8,210         7,692       16,934        15,410
                      ------------ ------------- ------------ -------------
  Total stock-based
   compensation       $     44,648 $      40,989 $     89,495 $      81,733
                      ============ ============= ============ =============

(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. 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) Impairment of Assets. Following a review of our real estate holdings we determined that certain long-term assets were underutilized. As a result, we have committed to sell vacant buildings and land. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, we have classified these assets as held for sale and adjusted the assets' carrying value when above the fair market value less cost to sell.

During the September 2007 quarter, management determined that certain tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of the Storage and Server Management segment (formally the Data Center Management segment) did not meet the long term strategic objectives of the segment, and we recorded a write-down in the value of these assets and liabilities to the respective estimated fair value. On March 8, 2008 these assets were sold to a third party. We do not believe that these charges are indicative of future operating results and believe that investors benefit from an understanding of our operating results without giving effect to them.

(6) Gain on sale of assets. During the September 2008 quarter, we sold two buildings. We exclude these gains because each is a unique one-time occurrence that is not closely related to, or a function of, our ongoing operations.

(7) 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.

(8) 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.

(9) Settlements of litigation. From time to time we are party to legal settlements. We exclude the impact of these settlements because we do not consider this litigation to be part of the ongoing operation of our business and because of the singular nature of the claims underlying the matter.

(10) Joint venture. Consistent with the reasons discussed in footnotes 2 and 3 above, we exclude stock-based compensation charges and amortization of other intangible assets related to the joint venture from our non-GAAP net income.

(11) 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)

              Three Months Ended Oct 3, 2008 Six Months Ended Oct 3, 2008
              ------------------------------ ------------------------------
                         Non-GAAP                       Non-GAAP
                       Adjustments                     Adjustments
                GAAP       (1)     Non-GAAP     GAAP      (1)     Non-GAAP
              ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- -------- ----------


Net Revenues  $1,518,010 $  4,969 $1,522,979 $3,168,332 $  9,740 $3,178,072

Revenue by
 Segment (2)
  Security &
   Compliance
   Group      $  400,992 $  2,192 $  403,184 $  846,639 $  5,468 $  852,107
  Storage and
   Server
   Management
   Group         572,309      230    572,539  1,187,465      889  1,188,354
  Consumer       437,655    2,537    440,192    909,986    3,345    913,331
  Services       106,624       10    106,634    223,337       37    223,374
  Other       $      430 $      - $      430 $      905 $      1 $      906

Revenue by
 Geography:
  Americas
   (3)        $  821,823 $  4,415 $  826,238 $1,683,277 $  8,208 $1,691,485
  EMEA           480,182      479    480,661  1,038,021    1,289  1,039,310
  Asia Pacific
   /Japan     $  216,005 $     75 $  216,080 $  447,034 $    243 $  447,277

Total U.S.
 Revenue      $  754,674 $  4,414 $  759,088 $1,539,979 $  8,196 $1,548,175
Total
 International
 Revenue      $  763,336 $    555 $  763,891 $1,628,353 $  1,544 $1,629,897



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

Net Revenues  $1,419,089 $ 18,243 $1,437,332 $2,819,427 $ 40,749 $2,860,176

Revenue by
 Segment (2)
  Security &
   Compliance
   Group      $  388,524 $ 10,961 $  399,485 $  776,193 $ 24,166 $  800,359
  Storage
   and
   Server
   Management
   Group         507,956    4,398    512,354  1,013,536   10,092  1,023,628
  Consumer       433,508        -    433,508    857,258        -    857,258
  Services        88,773    2,884     91,657    171,871    6,491    178,362
  Other       $      328 $      - $      328 $      569 $      - $      569

Revenue by
 Geography:
  Americas
   (3)        $  764,470 $ 12,222 $  776,692 $1,515,919 $ 27,173 $1,543,092
  EMEA           460,485    5,191    465,676    918,289   11,676    929,965
  Asia Pacific
   /Japan     $  194,134 $    830 $  194,964 $  385,219 $  1,900 $  387,119

Total U.S.
 Revenue      $  695,517 $ 12,027 $  707,544 $1,377,163 $ 26,723 $1,403,886
Total
 International
 Revenue      $  723,572 $  6,216 $  729,788 $1,442,264 $ 14,026 $1,456,290

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 services' 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:

                  Oct 03,     Jul 04,     Mar 28,     Dec 28,     Sep 28,
                   2008        2008        2008        2007        2007
                ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Deferred
 revenue
 reconciliation
GAAP deferred
 revenue        $ 2,713,226 $ 3,011,682 $ 3,076,569 $ 2,877,173 $ 2,598,597
  Add back:
   Deferred
   revenue
   related to
   acquisitions
   (1)                7,833      12,834      11,662      19,856      25,888
                ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Non-GAAP
 deferred
 revenue        $ 2,721,059 $ 3,024,516 $ 3,088,231 $ 2,897,029 $ 2,624,485
                =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========


                  As of:

                  Jun 29,     Mar 30,     Dec 29,     Sep 29,
                   2007        2007        2006        2006
                ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Deferred
 revenue
 reconciliation
GAAP deferred
 revenue        $ 2,664,775 $ 2,753,783 $ 2,559,201 $ 2,325,355
  Add back:
   Deferred
    revenue
    related to
    acquisitions
    (1)              44,007      17,958      25,448      22,263
                ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Non-GAAP
 deferred
 revenue        $ 2,708,782 $ 2,771,741 $ 2,584,649 $ 2,347,618
                =========== =========== =========== ===========

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 Ending:
                                                         January 2, 2009
                                                       --------------------
Revenue reconciliation (in millions)
GAAP revenue range                                     $    1,446 - $ 1,496
  Add back:
  Deferred revenue related to acquisitions (1)                            4
                                                       --------------------
Non-GAAP revenue range                                 $    1,450 - $ 1,500
                                                       ====================

Earnings per share reconciliation
GAAP earnings per share range                          $      0.11 - $ 0.14
  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                      $      0.30 - $ 0.33
                                                       ====================

                                                               As of :
                                                         January 2, 2009
                                                       --------------------
Deferred revenue reconciliation (in millions)
GAAP deferred revenue range                            $    2,696 - $ 2,821
  Add back:
  Deferred revenue related to acquisitions (1)                            4
                                                       --------------------
Non-GAAP deferred revenue range                        $    2,700 - $ 2,825
                                                       ====================

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. 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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