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HP Reports Q4 Results: Indigo Press printed page volume grew 41%

Press release from the issuing company

Nov. 17, 2006--HP has announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended Oct. 31, 2006, with net revenue of $24.6 billion, representing growth of 7% year-over-year, or 6% when adjusted for the effects of currency. GAAP operating profit was $1.9 billion and GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.60 per share, up from $0.14 in the prior year period. Non-GAAP operating profit was $2.2 billion, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.68, up from $0.51 in the prior year period. Non-GAAP financial information excludes $208 million of adjustments on an after-tax basis, or $0.07 per diluted share, related primarily to restructuring-related costs and amortization of purchased intangibles. GAAP and non-GAAP financial information include stock-based compensation expense in the current financial period only. "We closed a strong year with solid revenue growth, margin expansion across our key businesses and excellent cash flow from operations," said Mark Hurd, HP chairman and chief executive officer. "We are well on our way to building a more competitive HP that creates further value for our shareholders." Specifically in the Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) revenue grew 7% year-over-year to $7.3 billion. On a year-over-year basis, supplies revenue grew 9%, commercial hardware revenue grew 8% and consumer hardware revenue grew 2%. Printer unit shipments increased 17% year-over-year, with consumer printer hardware units up 16% and commercial printer hardware units up 20%. Momentum in key growth initiatives continued, with all-in-one unit shipments up 22% year-over-year, appliance photo printers up 70%, color laser printer shipments up 40% and printer-based MFP shipments up 160%. HP Indigo Press printed page volume grew 41% over the prior year period. Operating profit was $1.1 billion, or 14.8% of revenue, up from a profit of $896 million, or 13.2% of revenue, in the prior year period. Full year fiscal 2006 Net revenue for the full fiscal year 2006 was $91.7 billion, representing growth of 6% over the prior year period, or 7% when adjusted for the effects of currency. GAAP operating profit was $6.6 billion and GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $2.18 per share, up from $0.82 in the prior year period. Non-GAAP operating profit was $7.4 billion, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.38, up from $1.62 in the prior year period. Non-GAAP financial information excludes $579 million of adjustments on an after-tax basis, or $0.20 per diluted share, related primarily to restructuring-related costs and amortization of purchased intangibles. GAAP and non-GAAP financial information include stock-based compensation expense in the current financial period only. Cash flow from operations for the full fiscal year 2006 was $11.4 billion, up from $8.1 billion in the prior year period.

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