HP Inc. and its subsidiaries (“HP”) announced fiscal 2021 first-quarter net revenue of $15.6 billion, up 7.0% (up 6.6% in constant currency) from the prior-year period.
HP’s net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 was $1.0 billion. Accounts receivable ended the quarter at $5.3 billion, down 2 days quarter over quarter to 30 days. Inventory ended the quarter at $6.7 billion, up 6 days quarter over quarter to 49 days. Accounts payable ended the quarter at $15.0 billion, up 4 days quarter over quarter to 109 days.
HP generated $0.9 billion of free cash flow in the first quarter. Free cash flow includes net cash provided by operating activities of $1.0 billion adjusted for net investments in leases of $17 million and net investments in property, plant and equipment of $131 million.
For fiscal 2021, HP estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $2.98 to $3.08 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $3.15 to $3.25. Fiscal 2021 non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude $0.17 per diluted share, primarily related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related (credits)/charges, tax adjustments and the related tax impact on these items. For fiscal 2021, HP anticipates generating free cash flow of at least $4.0 billion.
Source: investor.hp.com
