Western Digital (WDC) Boosts Q1 Outlook

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Western Digital Updates First Fiscal Quarter Expectations

September 7, 2016 7:00 AM UTC

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today updated its expectations for the first fiscal quarter of 2017 ending Sept. 30, 2016. Following the recent acquisition of SanDisk and the continued progress in integrating its WD and HGST subsidiaries, the company is addressing a larger number of customers with a broader portfolio of hard drive and flash storage products, leading to a better-than-expected product mix.

Enabled by ongoing strong execution, the company now expects its first quarter revenue to be in the range of $4.45 billion to $4.55 billion compared to its earlier forecast of $4.4... More