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NetApp, Inc.

For the period ended Jul 31, 2026. Filed Sep 2, 2026.

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Jul 31, 2026 · Filed Sep 2, 2026

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2026-01-23; filed 2026-02-26.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2026-07-31; filed 2026-09-02.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

Compared 118 previous paragraphs and 124 current paragraphs.

53 unchanged; 39 reworded; 32 added; 25 removed; 1 previous and 0 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 16 previous and 18 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

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Current report

NetApp is a global leader in intelligent data infrastructure, empowering organizations to realize the full potential of their data in a rapidly evolving digital world. Headquartered in San Jose, California, and serving customers in approximately 150 countries, NetApp delivers innovative solutions that enable seamless data management, protection, and mobility across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.

Current report

Our flagship ONTAP® data management software, together with a comprehensive portfolio of all-flash, hybrid-flash, and cloud-native offerings, forms the foundation for customers’ digital transformation initiatives. NetApp’s deep integration with all major public cloud providers—Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud—enables our customers to run critical workloads anywhere, with consistent performance, security, and governance.

Current report

NetApp's strategic focus is on modernizing data infrastructure, enabling resilient and secure operations, optimizing cloud strategies, and accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. Our portfolio includes advanced AI-ready infrastructure, Storage-as-a-Service (Keystone), and robust cyber resilience solutions, and we continue to invest in innovation. Our partnerships with leading technology companies and a global ecosystem of channel partners further extend our reach and solution capabilities.

Current report

Inflationary pressures and global supply chain constraints continued to impact our operations during the first quarter of fiscal 2027. We have experienced increased costs for memory and other components, which have affected our gross margins, and we expect costs will remain elevated, or continue to increase, in the near term. Additionally, the tight supply environment for specific products, which is anticipated to persist, could pose challenges in meeting customer demand for those products.

Current report

To address these challenges, we have implemented several strategic actions:

Current report

We raised our pricing in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 and at the beginning of the second quarter of fiscal 2027, in line with market trends. We expect to continue adjusting prices as necessary to offset rising costs and remain aligned with the market. While we aim to match supplier costs with our pricing to customers, we recognize the need to give customers time to adjust to these changes.

Current report

We are leveraging our relationships with multiple suppliers where available to enable component availability and manage costs effectively. This strategy helps us maintain competitive positions in the market from a pricing standpoint. Our history of successful supplier management positions us well to navigate these challenges.

Current report

We continue to offer a wide range of solutions to meet various customer needs and priorities. This includes competitive storage options, all-flash solutions, hybrid-flash solutions, public cloud solutions, and our Keystone Storage-as-a-Service offering. By providing diverse options, we aim to align with our customers’ budget priorities and deliver the best value offerings.

Current report

These actions are part of our ongoing efforts to mitigate the impact of inflation and supply chain constraints on our operating results. We will continue to monitor these trends and uncertainties and adjust our strategies as needed to maintain our financial performance.

Current report

On July 16, 2026, we acquired all the outstanding shares of DataPelago, Inc., a privately-held company recognized for its innovative approach to eliminate data processing bottlenecks for AI and analytics workloads, for $193 million. Of this amount, $87 million was paid in cash at closing, and the remainder will be paid in a future period if certain criteria as defined in the merger agreement are achieved.

Current report

The increase in net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year was driven by higher product revenues and, to a lesser extent, an increase in services revenues. The extra week in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 contributed approximately $65 million of additional services revenues to that period. Product revenues as a percentage of net revenues increased by seven percentage points in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2026.

Current report

Hybrid Cloud Segment Net Revenues by Storage Category (in millions, except percentages):

Current report

The increases in all-flash revenues (comprised of all-flash product and related service revenues) as a percentage of total Hybrid Cloud segment net revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year is primarily due to growing customer demand for our all-flash storage solutions, supported by price increases we implemented in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026.

Current report

Sales to United States (U.S.) public sector markets includes revenue from the U.S. federal government and U.S. state governments, local municipalities and education institutions. While revenues attributable to all geographies increased on a dollar basis in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the prior-year period, APAC and EMEA revenues grew at a higher rate than Americas revenues (primarily due to slower Americas Commercial growth), resulting in a minor shift in geographical revenue mix.

Current report

Unallocated cost of product revenues were relatively flat in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year.

Current report

Cost of Public Cloud revenues decreased in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year. Cost of Public Cloud revenues represented 14% of Public Cloud revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, compared to 20% for the corresponding period of the prior year.

Current report

Unallocated cost of services revenues were relatively flat in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year.

Current report

The extra week in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 contributed approximately $22 million of additional sales and marketing, research and development and general administrative expenses in that period.

Current report

Research and development expenses increased in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, primarily due to higher compensation costs. This increase in compensation costs was primarily driven by higher incentive compensation expense and the impact of the extra week in the first quarter of fiscal 2027.

Current report

General and administrative expenses increased in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, primarily due to higher compensation costs. This increase in compensation costs was primarily driven by higher incentive compensation expense and the impact of the extra week in the first quarter of fiscal 2027.

Current report

Accounts receivable decreased by $317 million, primarily reflecting more favorable invoicing linearity in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026.

Current report

Inventories increased by $176 million, primarily due to higher strategic purchases of components and an increase in finished goods to fulfill customer demand.
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Previous report

NetApp helps customers make their data infrastructure more seamless, more dynamic, and higher performing. We were incorporated in 1992, are headquartered in San Jose, California, and provide a full range of enterprise-class software, systems and services that customers use to transform their data infrastructures across data types, workloads, and environments to realize business possibilities.

Previous report

We leverage over thirty years of innovation to make data infrastructure intelligent. Our unified data storage solutions deliver flexible, simplified, and silo-free infrastructure. Our active data management capabilities focus on security, compliance, and sustainability, while our adaptive operations enhance performance, efficiency, and productivity. Our extensive portfolio integrates hybrid and multi-cloud environments, addressing key customer priorities such as modernizing legacy systems, enhancing resilience against ransomware, and developing scalable, high-performance data pipelines for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.

Previous report

NetApp empowers customers to harness their data for accelerated innovation, improved operations, and competitive advantage. Our unified data storage solutions provide the flexibility to consistently and easily store any data type and support any workload. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in the world’s largest clouds, we power data across Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. Our integrated data services enable active data management, security, protection, governance, and sustainability. Additionally, our operational services support adaptive operations across infrastructure, applications, and teams. Together with our Hybrid Cloud products, these services enable customers to construct a seamless, intelligent data infrastructure across hybrid multi-cloud environments.

Previous report

The increase in net revenues for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2025 was due to an increase in both product and services revenues. Product revenues as a percentage of net revenues remained relatively flat in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026, as compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2025. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates favorably impacted net revenues percentage growth by approximately two percentage points in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026, compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2025.

Previous report

Unallocated cost of services revenues decreased in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year, due to lower intangible asset amortization expense from the derecognition of certain intangible assets as a result of the sale of our Spot by NetApp business during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.

Previous report

The decrease in sales and marketing expenses in the first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year was primarily due to lower compensation costs.

Previous report

Research and development expenses decreased in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year, primarily attributable to lower compensation costs and lower spend on engineering projects.

Previous report

General and administrative expenses increased in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year, primarily attributable to higher compensation costs and higher spend on professional services.

Previous report

Other (Expense) Income, Net (in millions, except percentages)

Previous report

Interest expense increased in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year due to a higher average outstanding aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, with a higher average coupon rate.

Previous report

As of January 23, 2026, we had $71 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits. Inclusive of penalties, interest and certain income tax benefits, $48 million of net unrecognized tax benefits would affect our provision for income taxes if recognized and have been recorded in other long-term liabilities.

Previous report

Accounts payable decreased by $98 million, primarily reflecting the timing of purchases from, and payments to, our contract manufacturers.

Previous report

Accrued expenses decreased by $248 million, primarily due to employee compensation payments related to our fiscal 2025 incentive compensation plan accrual.

Previous report

On June 23, 2025, upon maturity, we repaid our 1.875% Senior Notes due June 2025 for an aggregate amount of $757 million, comprised of the principal and unpaid interest.

Previous report

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 imposed a mandatory, one-time transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings and profits that had not previously been subject to U.S. income tax. A final transition tax payment of $179 million was paid during the second quarter of fiscal 2026.

Previous report

We enter into financing and leasing contracts through the ordinary course of business. These arrangements and related financing guarantees are described in Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1. There has been no material change in our financing guarantees as described in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Previous wording

Public Cloud offers a portfolio of products delivered primarily as-a-service, including related support. This portfolio includes cloud storage, data services, and operational services. These services are generally available on the leading public clouds, including Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.

Current wording

Public Cloud offers a portfolio of products delivered primarily as-a-service, including related support. This portfolio includes cloud storage, data services, and operational services. These services are generally available on the leading public clouds, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.

Previous wording

During the first nine months of fiscal 2026, we repurchased 7.0 million shares of our common stock at an average price of $107.26 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $750 million. We also declared aggregate cash dividends of $1.56 per share in that period, for which we paid $310 million.

Current wording

During the first three months of fiscal 2027, we repurchased 1.5 million shares of our common stock at an average price of $133.32 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $200 million. We also declared aggregate cash dividends of $0.52 per share in that period, for which we paid $102 million.

Previous wording

In the first nine months of fiscal 2026, we approved a restructuring plan to redirect resources to highest return activities and reduce costs. Aggregate charges recorded from restructuring plans during the first nine months of fiscal 2026 totaled $22 million.

Current wording

In the first quarter of fiscal 2027, we executed a restructuring plan to redirect resources to highest return activities and reduce costs. Aggregate restructuring charges recorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2027 totaled $56 million.

Previous wording

Our fiscal year is reported as a 52- or 53-week year that ends on the last Friday in April. Fiscal years 2026 and 2025, ending on April 24, 2026 and April 25, 2025, respectively, are each 52-week years, with 13 weeks in each of their quarters. Unless otherwise stated, references to particular years, quarters, months and periods refer to the Company’s fiscal years ended in April and the associated quarters, months and periods of those fiscal years.

Current wording

Our fiscal year is reported on a 52- or 53-week year that ends on the last Friday in April. An additional week is included in the first fiscal quarter approximately every six years to realign fiscal months with calendar months. Fiscal 2027, ending on April 30, 2027, is a 53-week year, with 14 weeks included in its first quarter and 13 weeks in each subsequent quarter. Fiscal 2026, which ended on April 24, 2026, was a 52-week year, with 13 weeks in each quarter. Unless otherwise stated, references to particular years, quarters, months and periods refer to our fiscal years ended in April and the associated quarters, months and periods of those fiscal years.

Previous wording

Product revenues are derived through the sale of our Hybrid Cloud solutions and consist of sales of configured all-flash array systems (including All-Flash FAS A-Series and All-Flash FAS C-Series with capacity flash) and hybrid systems, which are bundled hardware and software products, as well as add-on flash, disk and/or hybrid storage and related OS, StorageGrid, OEM products, and add-on optional software.

Current wording

Product revenues are derived through the sale of our Hybrid Cloud solutions and consist of sales of configured all-flash array systems (including AFF A-Series and AFF C-Series with capacity flash) and hybrid systems (including FAS), which are bundled hardware and software products, as well as add-on flash, disk and/or hybrid storage and related OS, StorageGrid, OEM products, and add-on optional software.

Previous wording

Total product revenues increased in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year primarily due to higher sales of all-flash array systems and the favorable impact from foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

Current wording

Total product revenues increased in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year primarily due to higher revenues from sales of all-flash array systems, supported by the price increases we implemented in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026.

Previous wording

Support revenues increased in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year, primarily due to a higher aggregate support contract value for our installed base and the favorable impact from foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

Current wording

Support revenues increased in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, primarily due to an additional week in the current year period, which contributed approximately $50 million of additional revenues and, to a lesser extent, a higher aggregate support contract value for our installed base.

Previous wording

Professional and other services revenues increased in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year primarily due to an increase in revenues from our Keystone storage-as-a-service offering.

Current wording

Professional and other services revenues increased in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year primarily due to an increase in revenues from our Keystone storage-as-a-service offering.

Previous wording

Public Cloud revenues were flat in the third quarter and increased marginally in the first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year, due to higher customer demand, driven by NetApp’s diversified cloud offerings and overall growth in the cloud market, offset by the loss of revenue from our Spot by NetApp business which we sold in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.

Current wording

Public Cloud revenues increased in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, due to higher customer demand driven by overall growth in the cloud market, and an additional week in the period, which contributed approximately $15 million of additional revenues.

Previous wording

(2) cost of services revenues, composed of (a) cost of support revenues, which includes the costs of providing support activities for hardware and software support, global support partnership programs, and third party royalty costs, (b) cost of professional and other services revenues, (c) cost of public cloud revenues, constituting the cost of providing our Public Cloud offerings, which includes depreciation and amortization expense and third party datacenter fees, and (d) unallocated cost of services revenues, which includes stock-based compensation and amortization of intangibles.

Current wording

(2) cost of services revenues, composed of (a) cost of support revenues, which includes the costs of providing support activities for hardware and software support, global support partnership programs, and third-party royalty costs, (b) cost of professional and other services revenues, constituting the cost of delivering such services which includes depreciation expense, (c) cost of public cloud revenues, constituting the cost of providing our Public Cloud offerings, which includes depreciation and amortization expense and third-party datacenter fees, and (d) unallocated cost of services revenues, which includes stock-based compensation and amortization of intangibles.

Previous wording

Cost of Hybrid Cloud product revenues represented 45% and 44% of product revenues for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026, respectively, compared to 43% and 41% for the corresponding periods of the prior year, respectively. Materials costs represented 90% of cost of Hybrid Cloud product revenues for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026, compared to 89% for the corresponding periods of the prior year.

Current wording

Cost of Hybrid Cloud product revenues represented 45% of Hybrid Cloud product revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, compared to 46% for the corresponding period of the prior year. Materials costs represented 94% of cost of Hybrid Cloud product revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, compared to 89% for the corresponding period of the prior year.

Previous wording

Materials costs increased by $25 million and $73 million in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year.

Current wording

Materials costs increased by $152 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, primarily reflecting the increase in product revenues and higher component costs.

Previous wording

Hybrid Cloud product gross margins decreased one percentage point in the third quarter and decreased three percentage points in the first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year primarily due to higher component costs.

Current wording

Hybrid Cloud product gross margins were relatively flat in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year primarily reflecting higher selling prices offset by higher component costs.

Previous wording

Cost of Hybrid Cloud services revenues, which are composed of the costs of support and professional and other services, increased in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year. Cost of Hybrid Cloud services revenues represented 16% of Hybrid Cloud services revenues for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026 and the corresponding periods of the prior year.

Current wording

Cost of Hybrid Cloud services revenues, which are composed of the costs of support and professional and other services remained relatively flat in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year. Cost of Hybrid Cloud services revenues represented 14% of Hybrid Cloud services revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, compared to 16% for the corresponding period of the prior year.

Previous wording

Hybrid Cloud support gross margins were relatively flat in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year. Hybrid Cloud professional and other services gross margins increased by three percentage points in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 and five percentage points in the first nine months of 2026 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year due primarily to the mix of services provided.

Current wording

Hybrid Cloud support gross margins increased marginally in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year. Hybrid Cloud professional and other services gross margins increased by seven percentage points in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year primarily due to the mix of services provided.

Previous wording

Cost of Public Cloud revenues decreased and gross margins increased by nine percentage points in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year. The decrease in cost of Public Cloud revenues and improved gross margins was due to cost optimization that included a decrease in fixed assets depreciation, and the mix of offerings provided which was impacted by the sale of our Spot by NetApp business in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.

Current wording

Public Cloud gross margins increased by six percentage points in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year. The decrease in cost of Public Cloud revenues and improved gross margins were primarily due to cost optimization that included a decrease in fixed assets depreciation.

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Sales and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative expenses for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026 totaled $778 million, or 45% of net revenues, and $2,370 million, or 48% of net revenues, respectively, reflecting a decrease of two percentage points and one percentage point, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year, primarily due to the increase in net revenues.

Current wording

Sales and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 totaled $879 million, or 43% of net revenues, reflecting a decrease of seven percentage points, compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, primarily due to the increase in net revenues.

Previous wording

Total compensation costs included in sales and marketing, research and development and general and administrative expenses in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026 were relatively flat compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year, despite the unfavorable impact from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

Current wording

Total compensation costs included in sales and marketing, research and development and general and administrative expenses increased by $75 million, or 15%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, primarily attributable to higher incentive compensation expense and the impact of one additional week in the first quarter of fiscal 2027.

Previous wording

The increase in sales and marketing expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year was primarily due to higher commission expenses, partially offset by lower compensation costs.

Current wording

The increase in sales and marketing expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year was primarily due to higher compensation costs. This increase in compensation costs was primarily driven by higher incentive compensation expense and the impact of the extra week in the first quarter of fiscal 2027.

Previous wording

In the first nine months of fiscal 2026, we incurred charges related to a restructuring plan previously approved by management in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, as well as a restructuring plan approved by management in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 to redirect resources to the highest return activities and reduce costs. The activities under these plans are expected to be substantially complete by the end of fiscal 2026.

Current wording

In the first three months of fiscal 2027, management approved a restructuring plan to redirect resources to the highest return activities and reduce costs. Charges related to the plan consisted primarily of employee severance-related costs. The activities under this plan are expected to be substantially complete by the end of fiscal 2027.

Previous wording

Interest income increased in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year, primarily due to higher average cash and investment balances.

Current wording

Interest income decreased in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, primarily due to lower average cash and investment balances.

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The difference in Other, net in the first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year is primarily due to fluctuations in foreign exchange gains and losses year-over-year.

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The difference in Other, net in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year is primarily due to fluctuations in foreign exchange gains and losses year-over-year.

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Our effective tax rate reflects the impact of a significant amount of earnings being taxed in foreign jurisdictions at rates below the United States (U.S.) statutory rate which is offset by non-deductible stock-based compensation and state taxes. Our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended January 23, 2026 includes a decrease in discrete tax benefits related to stock-based compensation compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year.

Current wording

Our effective tax rate reflects the impact of a significant amount of earnings being taxed in foreign jurisdictions at rates below the United States (U.S.) statutory rate which is offset by non-deductible stock-based compensation and state taxes. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended July 31, 2026 includes an increase in discrete tax benefits related to stock-based compensation compared to the corresponding period of the prior year.

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As of January 23, 2026, our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $3.0 billion, which represents a decrease of $838 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2026. The decrease was primarily due to a $750 million principal repayment of our 1.875% Senior Notes due June 2025, $750 million used for the repurchase of our common stock, $310 million used for the payment of dividends, and $148 million used for purchases of property and equipment, partially offset by $1.1 billion provided by operating activities. Our working capital was $1.4 billion as of January 23, 2026, representing an increase of $213 million compared to April 25, 2025.

Current wording

As of July 31, 2026, our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $3.6 billion, relatively flat compared to April 24, 2026. During the first quarter of fiscal 2027, we used $200 million for the repurchase of our common stock, $102 million for the payment of dividends, $102 million for purchases of property and equipment, and $78 million, net of cash acquired, for the acquisition of DataPelago Inc., partially offset by $503 million provided by operating activities. Our working capital was $1.1 billion as of July 31, 2026, a decrease of $651 million compared to April 24, 2026, primarily due to the reclassification of $550 million principal amount of our 2.375% Senior Notes due in June 2027 from long-term to current liabilities in the first quarter of fiscal 2027.

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During the first nine months of fiscal 2026, cash provided by operating activities reflected net income of $872 million which was increased for non-cash depreciation and amortization expense of $151 million and non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $282 million. During the first nine months of fiscal 2025, cash provided by operating activities reflected net income of $846 million which was increased for non-cash depreciation and amortization expense of $190 million and non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $291 million.

Current wording

During the first three months of fiscal 2027, cash provided by operating activities reflected net income of $375 million which was increased for non-cash depreciation and amortization expense of $33 million and non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $98 million. During the first three months of fiscal 2026, cash provided by operating activities reflected net income of $233 million which was increased for non-cash depreciation and amortization expense of $51 million and non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $83 million.

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Significant changes in assets and liabilities in the first nine months of fiscal 2026 included the following:

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Significant changes in assets and liabilities in the first three months of fiscal 2027 included the following:

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During the first nine months of fiscal 2026, we used $282 million in purchases of investments, net of maturities and sales, and paid $148 million for capital expenditures, as compared to the same period of fiscal 2025, in which we generated $590 million from maturities and sales of investments, net of purchases, and paid $133 million for capital expenditures.

Current wording

During the first three months of fiscal 2027, we used $494 million for purchases of investments, net of maturities and sales, and paid $102 million for capital expenditures, as compared to the same period of fiscal 2026, in which we used $143 million for purchases of investments, net of maturities and sales, and paid $53 million for capital expenditures. Additionally, during the first three months of fiscal 2027, we paid $78 million, net of cash acquired, for the acquisition of DataPelago, Inc.

Previous wording

During the first nine months of fiscal 2026, we used $750 million for the principal repayment upon maturity of our 1.875% Senior Notes due in June 2025, $750 million for the repurchase of 7.0 million shares of common stock, and $310 million for the payment of dividends. During the first nine months of fiscal 2025, we used $900 million for the repurchase of 7.4 million shares of common stock, $400 million principal repayment upon maturity of our 3.30% Senior Notes due in September 2024 and $319 million for the payment of dividends.

Current wording

During the first three months of fiscal 2027, we used $200 million for the repurchase of 1.5 million shares of common stock, and $102 million for the payment of dividends. During the first three months of fiscal 2026, we used $750 million for the principal repayment upon maturity of our 1.875% Senior Notes due in June 2025, $300 million for the repurchase of 3.0 million shares of common stock and $104 million for the payment of dividends.

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Key factors that could affect our cash flows include changes in our revenue mix and profitability, our ability to effectively manage our working capital, in particular, accounts receivable, accounts payable and inventories, the timing and amount of stock repurchases and payment of cash dividends, the impact of foreign exchange rate changes, our ability to effectively integrate acquired products, businesses and technologies and the timing of repayments of our debt. Based on past performance and our current business outlook, we believe that our sources of liquidity, including cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, cash generated from operations, and our ability to access capital markets and committed credit lines will satisfy our working capital needs, capital expenditures, investment requirements, stock repurchases, cash dividends, contractual obligations, commitments, principal and interest payments on our debt and other liquidity requirements associated with operations and meet our cash requirements for at least the next 12 months and thereafter for the foreseeable future. We may choose to periodically raise additional debt capital based on certain conditions, including the refinancing of upcoming maturities and/or for potential strategic acquisitions and investments. Our ability to obtain this, or any additional financing that we may pursue or need, will depend on, among other things, our business plans, operating performance and the condition of the capital markets at the time we seek financing. We may not be able to obtain such financing on terms acceptable to us or at all. In the event our liquidity is insufficient and we are unable to enter into new financing arrangements, we may be required to curtail spending and implement additional cost saving measures and restructuring actions. We cannot be certain that we will continue to generate cash flows at or above current levels. For further discussion of factors that could affect our cash flows and liquidity requirements, see Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Current wording

Key factors that could affect our cash flows include changes in our revenue mix and profitability, our ability to effectively manage our working capital, in particular, accounts receivable, accounts payable and inventories, the timing and amount of stock repurchases and payment of cash dividends, the impact of foreign exchange rate changes, our ability to effectively integrate acquired products, businesses and technologies and the timing of repayments of our debt. Based on past performance and our current business outlook, we believe that our sources of liquidity, including cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, cash generated from operations, and our ability to access capital markets and committed credit lines will satisfy our working capital needs, capital expenditures, investment requirements, stock repurchases, cash dividends, contractual obligations, commitments, principal and interest payments on our debt and other liquidity requirements associated with operations and meet our cash requirements for at least the next 12 months and thereafter for the foreseeable future. We may choose to periodically raise additional debt capital based on certain conditions, including the refinancing of upcoming maturities and/or for potential strategic acquisitions and investments. Our ability to obtain this, or any additional financing that we may pursue or need, will depend on, among other things, our business plans, operating performance and the condition of the capital markets at the time we seek financing. We may not be able to obtain such financing on terms acceptable to us or at all. In the event our liquidity is insufficient and we are unable to enter into new financing arrangements, we may be required to curtail spending and implement additional cost saving measures and restructuring actions. We cannot be certain that we will continue to generate cash flows at or above current levels. For a discussion of risks related to our cash flows and liquidity requirements, see Item 1A. Risk Factors.

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Our principal sources of liquidity as of January 23, 2026 consisted of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, cash we expect to generate from operations, and our commercial paper program and related credit facility.

Current wording

Our principal sources of liquidity as of July 31, 2026 consisted of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, cash we expect to generate from operations, and our credit facility and commercial paper program.

Previous wording

As of January 23, 2026 and April 25, 2025, $2.6 billion and $2.5 billion, respectively, of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were held by various foreign subsidiaries and were generally based in U.S. dollar-denominated holdings, while $394 million and $1.3 billion, respectively, were available in the U.S.

Current wording

As of July 31, 2026 and April 24, 2026, $2.5 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively, of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were held by various foreign subsidiaries and were generally based in U.S. dollar-denominated holdings, while $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively, were available in the U.S.

Previous wording

Our principal liquidity requirements are primarily to meet our working capital needs, support ongoing business activities, fund research and development, meet capital expenditure needs, invest in critical or complementary technologies through asset purchases and/or business acquisitions, service interest and principal payments on our debt, fund our stock repurchase program, and pay dividends, as and if declared. In the ordinary course of business, we engage in periodic reviews of opportunities to invest in or acquire companies or units in companies to expand our total addressable market, leverage technological synergies and establish new streams of revenue, particularly in our Public Cloud segment.

Current wording

Our principal liquidity requirements are primarily to meet our working capital needs, support ongoing business activities, fund research and development, meet capital expenditure needs, invest in critical or complementary technologies through asset purchases and/or business acquisitions, service interest and principal payments on our debt, fund our stock repurchase program, and pay dividends, as and if declared. In the ordinary course of business, we engage in periodic reviews of opportunities to invest in or acquire companies or units in companies to expand our total addressable market, leverage technological synergies and establish new streams of revenue.

Previous wording

In connection with the Program, we have a senior unsecured credit agreement with a syndicated group of lenders. The credit agreement, which was amended in March 2025, provides for a $1.0 billion revolving unsecured credit facility, with a sublimit of $50 million available for the issuance of letters of credit on our behalf. The credit facility matures on March 5, 2030, with an option for us to extend the maturity date for two additional 1-year periods, subject to certain conditions. The proceeds of the loans may be used by us for general corporate purposes and as liquidity support for our existing commercial paper program. As of January 23, 2026, we were compliant with all associated covenants in the agreement. No amounts were drawn against this credit facility during any of the periods presented.

Current wording

We have a senior unsecured credit agreement with a syndicated group of lenders. The credit agreement, which was amended in March 2025, provides for a $1.0 billion revolving unsecured credit facility, with a sublimit of $50 million available for the issuance of letters of credit on our behalf. The credit facility matures on March 5, 2030, with an option for us to extend the maturity date for two additional 1-year periods, subject to certain conditions. The proceeds of the loans may be used by us for general corporate purposes and as liquidity support for our existing commercial paper program. As of July 31, 2026, we were compliant with all associated covenants in the agreement. No amounts were drawn against this credit facility during any of the periods presented.

Previous wording

We have a commercial paper program (the Program), under which we may issue unsecured commercial paper notes. Amounts available under the Program may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed, with the aggregate face or principal amount of the notes outstanding under the Program at any time not to exceed $1.0 billion. The maturities of the notes can vary but may not exceed 397 days from the date of issue. The notes are sold under customary terms in the commercial paper market and may be issued at a discount from par or, alternatively, may be sold at par and bear interest at rates dictated by market conditions at the time of their issuance. The proceeds from the issuance of the notes are used for general corporate purposes. No commercial paper notes were outstanding as of January 23, 2026.

Current wording

We also have a commercial paper program (the “Program”), under which we may issue unsecured commercial paper notes. Amounts available under the Program may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed, with the aggregate face or principal amount of the notes outstanding under the Program at any time not to exceed $1.0 billion. The maturities of the notes can vary, but may not exceed 397 days from the date of issue. The notes are sold under customary terms in the commercial paper market and may be issued at a discount from par or, alternatively, may be sold at par and bear interest at rates dictated by market conditions at the time of their issuance. The proceeds from the issuance of the notes are used for general corporate purposes. No commercial paper notes were outstanding as of July 31, 2026.

Previous wording

We expect to fund our capital expenditures, including our commitments related to facilities, equipment, operating leases and internal-use software development projects over the next few years through existing cash, cash equivalents, investments and cash generated from operations. The timing and amount of our capital requirements cannot be precisely determined and will depend on a number of factors, including future demand for products, changes in the network storage industry, hiring plans and our decisions related to the financing of our facilities and equipment requirements. We anticipate capital expenditures for the remainder of fiscal 2026 to be between $50 million and $100 million.

Current wording

We expect to fund our capital expenditures, including our commitments related to facilities, equipment, operating leases and internal-use software development projects for at least the next 12 months through existing cash, cash equivalents, investments and cash generated from operations. The timing and amount of our capital requirements cannot be precisely determined and will depend on a number of factors, including future demand for products, changes in the enterprise storage and data management industry, hiring plans and our decisions related to the financing of our facilities and equipment requirements.

Previous wording

On February 19, 2026, we declared a cash dividend of $0.52 per share of common stock, payable on April 22, 2026, to holders of record as of the close of business on April 3, 2026.

Current wording

On August 27, 2026, we declared a cash dividend of $0.52 per share of common stock, payable on October 28, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 9, 2026.

Previous wording

In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $1.1 billion of our common stock under our stock repurchase program. Under this program, we may purchase shares of our outstanding common stock through solicited or unsolicited transactions in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, through accelerated share repurchase programs, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan or in such other manner as deemed appropriate by our management. The stock repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. As of January 23, 2026, the remaining authorized amount for stock repurchases under this program was $702 million.

Current wording

Under our common stock repurchase program, which we may suspend or discontinue at any time, we may purchase shares of our outstanding common stock through solicited or unsolicited transactions in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, through accelerated share repurchase programs, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan or in such other manner as deemed appropriate by our management. On May 21, 2026, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $1.0 billion of our common stock under our stock repurchase program. As of July 31, 2026, the remaining authorized amount for stock repurchases under this program was $1.3 billion.

Previous wording

In the ordinary course of business, we make commitments to third-party contract manufacturers and component suppliers to manage manufacturer lead times and meet product forecasts, and to other parties, to purchase various key components used in the manufacture of our products. In addition, we have open purchase orders and contractual obligations associated with our ordinary course of business for which we have not yet received goods or services. These off-balance sheet purchase commitments totaled $1.1 billion as of January 23, 2026.

Current wording

In the ordinary course of business, we make commitments to third-party contract manufacturers and component suppliers to manage manufacturer lead times and meet product forecasts, and to other parties, to purchase various key components used in the manufacture of our products. In addition, we have open purchase orders and contractual obligations associated with our ordinary course of business for which we have not yet received goods or services. These off-balance sheet purchase commitments totaled $2.3 billion as of July 31, 2026, of which $2.1 billion is due in the next twelve months, with the remainder due thereafter.
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Previous report — wording carried elsewhere

In the first nine months of fiscal 2025, management approved restructuring plans to redirect resources to the highest return activities and reduce costs. The activities under these plans were substantially completed by the end of fiscal 2025.