SanDisk Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2014 Results 

SanDisk Corporation today announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, 2014. Fourth quarter revenue of $1.74 billion was slightly higher on a year-over-year basis and decreased 1 percent sequentially. Total revenue for fiscal 2014 was a record $6.63 billion, a 7 percent increase from $6.17 billion in fiscal 2013.

On a GAAP basis, fourth quarter net income was $202 million, or $0.86 per share, compared to net income of $338 million, or $1.45 per share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 and $263 million, or $1.09 per share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. Net income for fiscal 2014 was $1.01 billion, or $4.23 per share, compared to $1.04 billion, or $4.34 per share, in fiscal 2013.

On a non-GAAP basis, fourth quarter net income was $294 million, or $1.30 per share, compared to net income of $390 million, or $1.71 per share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 and net income of $336 million, or $1.45 per share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. Net income for fiscal 2014 was $1.29 billion, or $5.60 per share, compared to $1.27 billion, or $5.31 per share, in fiscal 2013. For a reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP results, see accompanying financial tables and footnotes.

“We delivered record revenue in 2014 with continued progress in shifting our portfolio towards high value solutions,” said Sanjay Mehrotra, president and chief executive officer of SanDisk. “Our SSD solutions reached 29 percent of revenue in 2014, with strong growth from both client and enterprise SSDs. We are disappointed with our fourth quarter results, which were impacted primarily by supply constraints. We believe that NAND flash industry fundamentals are healthy, and we expect our financial results to improve as we move through 2015.”

Other Highlights

• SanDisk announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a $2.5 billion increase in the company’s existing share repurchase program. With the additional authorization, the company has approximately $3.0 billion remaining available for stock repurchases under the program.
• SanDisk announced today a first quarter 2015 dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock, payable on March 23, 2015 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 2, 2015.
• SanDisk celebrated the receipt of its 5,000th patent and was named a Thomson Reuters 2014 Top 100 Global Innovator for the fourth consecutive year.
• SanDisk introduced the iXpand Flash Drive, the company's first USB Flash Drive designed specifically for iPhone and iPad, allowing quick photo and video transfers from an iPhone or iPad to a Mac or PC.