Gen Digital Inc.
Business
Gen Digital Inc. provides consumer cyber safety products and services that prevent, detect and restore damages from cyber threats, protecting individuals, families and small businesses across security, identity and privacy categories. It offers award-winning security and performance software, identity protection and restoration services, online privacy tools including VPNs and reputation management, and membership and point-product subscription offerings. The company operates key brand portfolios and product platforms under Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG and related brands. Gen sells globally through direct e-commerce and mobile apps, indirect partner channels, retail/OEM partners and freemium acquisition channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-05-15
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | Apr 3, 2026 2026-04-03 | Mar 28, 2025 2025-03-28 | Mar 29, 2024 2024-03-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues | 5,000 | 3,935 | 3,800 | |
| Cost of revenues | 1,077 | 776 | 731 | |
| Gross profit | 3,923 | 3,159 | 3,069 | |
| Operating expenses: | — | — | — | |
| Sales and marketing | 1,228 | 745 | 733 | |
| Research and development | 409 | 329 | 332 | |
| General and administrative | −87 | 291 | 604 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 218 | 174 | 233 | |
| Restructuring and other costs | 35 | 7 | 57 | |
| Impairment of intangible assets | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,803 | 1,549 | 1,959 | |
| Operating income (loss) | 2,120 | 1,610 | 1,110 | |
| Interest expense | 569 | 578 | 669 | |
| Other income (expense), net | −40 | −3 | 6 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,511 | 1,029 | 447 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 538 | 386 | −160 | |
| Net income (loss) | 973 | 643 | 607 | |
| Net income (loss) per share - basic (in dollars per share) | 1.59 | 1.04 | 0.95 | |
| Net income (loss) per share - diluted (in dollars per share) | 1.57 | 1.03 | 0.95 | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding: | — | — | — | |
| Basic (in shares) | 612 | 617 | 637 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 619 | 624 | 642 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | Apr 3, 2026 2026-04-03 | Mar 28, 2025 2025-03-28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | — | — | |
| Current assets: | — | — | |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 411 | 1,006 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 361 | 171 | |
| Other current assets | 295 | 245 | |
| Assets held for sale | 14 | 22 | |
| Total current assets | 1,081 | 1,444 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 71 | 60 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 2,096 | 2,267 | |
| Goodwill | 10,996 | 10,237 | |
| Deferred income tax assets | 1,153 | 1,218 | |
| Other long-term assets | 192 | 269 | |
| Total assets | 15,589 | 15,495 | |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | — | — | |
| Current liabilities: | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | 96 | 94 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 115 | 105 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 181 | 291 | |
| Contract liabilities | 1,904 | 1,846 | |
| Other current liabilities | 414 | 515 | |
| Total current liabilities | 2,710 | 2,851 | |
| Long-term debt | 8,015 | 7,968 | |
| Long-term contract liabilities | 73 | 77 | |
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 198 | 222 | |
| Long-term income taxes payable | 1,588 | 1,420 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 394 | 688 | |
| Total liabilities | 12,978 | 13,226 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 18) | — | — | |
| Stockholders’ equity (deficit): | — | — | |
| Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.01 par value: 3,000 shares authorized; 598 and 617 shares issued and outstanding as of April 3, 2026 and March 28, 2025, respectively | 2,341 | 2,066 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 1 | −33 | |
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | 269 | 236 | |
| Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | 2,611 | 2,269 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | 15,589 | 15,495 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | Apr 3, 2026 2026-04-03 | Mar 28, 2025 2025-03-28 | Mar 29, 2024 2024-03-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | — | — | — | |
| Net income (loss) | 973 | 643 | 607 | |
| Adjustments: | — | — | — | |
| Amortization and depreciation | 493 | 419 | 485 | |
| Impairments and write-offs of current and long-lived assets | 0 | 7 | −3 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 237 | 133 | 138 | |
| Loss on sale of Instacash Advances | −205 | 0 | 0 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −92 | 32 | 991 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | −9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gain on sale of nonfinancial assets | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gain on sale of properties | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Non-cash operating lease expense | 18 | 16 | 18 | |
| Change in fair value and impairment of non-marketable equity investments | 79 | 30 | 40 | |
| Foreign currency remeasurement loss (gain) | −54 | 2 | 18 | |
| Legal contract dispute cost | 0 | −66 | 0 | |
| Other | −47 | −13 | −40 | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 32 | 53 | −7 | |
| Accounts payable | −48 | 26 | −12 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 8 | 27 | −24 | |
| Contract liabilities | 74 | 36 | 47 | |
| Income taxes payable | −96 | −80 | 446 | |
| Instacash Advances held for sale, net | −205 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other assets | −16 | −86 | −861 | |
| Other liabilities | −364 | −114 | 432 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 1,545 | 1,221 | 2,064 | |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | — | — | — | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | 22 | 15 | 20 | |
| Purchase of non-marketable equity investments | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 1,032 | 84 | 0 | |
| Payments for originations of notes receivable | 283 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from principal repayments of notes receivable | 253 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from the maturities and sales of short-term investments | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of properties | 21 | 0 | 25 | |
| Proceeds from sale of nonfinancial assets | 40 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | 1 | −3 | 3 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | −1,011 | −100 | 2 | |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | — | — | — | |
| Repayments of debt | 3,620 | 1,311 | 1,183 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of issuance costs | 3,475 | 941 | 0 | |
| Net proceeds from sales of common stock under employee stock incentive plans | 13 | 11 | 12 | |
| Tax payments related to vesting of stock units | 55 | 26 | 26 | |
| Dividends and dividend equivalents paid | 312 | 313 | 323 | |
| Repurchases of common stock | 634 | 272 | 441 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −1,133 | −970 | −1,961 | |
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4 | 9 | −9 | |
| Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −595 | 160 | 96 | |
| Ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | — | — | — | |
| Ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | — | — | — |