Strong Year-on-Year Revenue and Gross Profit Growth
Seagate delivered a 31% year-on-year increase in revenue and 81% growth in non-GAAP gross profit dollars, reflecting strong financial leverage and execution.
Expansion of Gross Margin
Seagate expanded its non-GAAP gross margin for the eighth straight quarter, achieving 36.2%, a sequential increase of 70 basis points and over 1,000 basis points year-over-year.
Continued Growth in Mass Capacity Storage
Mass capacity revenue increased by 48% year-on-year, with mass capacity shipments up 50% year-on-year, driven by strong demand from cloud customers.
Successful Ramp of HAMR Technology
Seagate is ramping HAMR-based products with positive feedback from cloud customers, expecting a significant increase in HAMR product shipments over the coming quarters.
Improved Free Cash Flow Generation
Free cash flow generation increased to $216 million in the March quarter, with expectations of sequential improvement for the rest of the calendar year.
Debt Reduction Efforts
Seagate retired approximately $536 million of debt during the March quarter, reducing the debt balance to $5.1 billion.