Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co
Business
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is a global technology leader that develops intelligent edge-to-cloud solutions enabling customers to capture, analyze and act on data to accelerate business outcomes. It offers servers (including high-performance and AI-optimized systems), networking and security products, hybrid cloud and storage solutions (notably HPE GreenLake), software, professional and support services, and financial and asset management services. Operations are organized into reportable segments including Server, Hybrid Cloud, Networking, Financial Services, and Corporate Investments and Other, transitioning to a Networking, Cloud & AI, and Corporate Investments structure. Its products and solutions are sold worldwide through direct sales, channel partners, distributors, OEMs, systems integrators, and advisory firms.
Summary from filing dated 2025-12-18
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-10-31 | FY 2024 2024-10-31 | FY 2023 2023-10-31 | FY 2022 2022-10-31 | FY 2021 2021-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financing income | 767 | 668 | 547 | 483 | 494 | |
| Total net revenue | 34,296 | 30,127 | 29,135 | 28,496 | 27,784 | |
| Financing cost | 500 | 495 | 383 | 310 | 212 | |
| Research and development | 2,518 | 2,246 | 2,349 | 2,045 | 1,979 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 5,704 | 4,871 | 5,160 | 4,941 | 4,929 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 511 | 267 | 288 | 293 | 354 | |
| Impairment charges | 1,621 | 0 | 0 | 905 | 0 | |
| Transformation costs | 2 | 93 | 283 | 473 | 930 | |
| Acquisition, disposition and other charges | 458 | 211 | 70 | 19 | 36 | |
| Total costs and expenses | 34,733 | 27,937 | 27,046 | 27,714 | 26,652 | |
| (Loss) earnings from operations | −437 | 2,190 | 2,089 | 782 | 1,132 | |
| Interest and other, net | −175 | −117 | −104 | −121 | −211 | |
| Gain on sale of equity interest | 0 | 733 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Gain on sale of a business | 248 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Earnings from equity interests | 79 | 147 | 245 | 215 | 180 | |
| (Loss) earnings before provision for taxes | −285 | 2,953 | 2,230 | 876 | 3,587 | |
| Benefit (provision) for taxes | 342 | −374 | −205 | −8 | −160 | |
| Net earnings attributable to HPE | 57 | 2,579 | 2,025 | 868 | — | |
| Preferred stock dividends | −116 | −25 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net (loss) earnings attributable to common stockholders - Basic | −59 | 2,554 | 2,025 | 868 | — | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | −0.04 | 1.95 | 1.56 | 0.67 | 2.62 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | −0.04 | 1.93 | 1.54 | 0.66 | 2.58 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 1,324 | 1,309 | 1,299 | 1,303 | 1,309 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 1,324 | 1,337 | 1,316 | 1,322 | 1,330 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-10-31 | FY 2024 2024-10-31 | FY 2023 2023-10-31 | FY 2022 2022-10-31 | FY 2021 2021-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5,773 | 14,846 | 4,270 | 4,163 | 3,996 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances | 5,290 | 3,550 | 3,481 | 4,101 | 3,979 | |
| Financing receivables, net of allowances | 3,826 | 3,870 | 3,543 | 3,522 | — | |
| Inventory | 6,352 | 7,810 | 4,607 | 5,161 | 4,511 | |
| Assets held for sale | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other current assets | 3,753 | 3,380 | 3,047 | 3,559 | 2,460 | |
| Total current assets | 24,994 | 33,457 | 18,948 | 20,506 | 18,878 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 6,002 | 5,664 | 5,989 | 5,784 | 5,613 | |
| Long-term financing receivables and other assets | 13,817 | 12,616 | 11,377 | 10,537 | — | |
| Investments in equity interests | 955 | 929 | 2,197 | 2,160 | 2,200 | |
| Goodwill | 23,770 | 18,086 | 17,988 | 17,403 | 18,306 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 6,368 | 510 | 654 | 733 | 1,022 | |
| Total assets | 75,906 | 71,262 | 57,153 | 57,123 | 57,699 | |
| Notes payable and short-term borrowings | 4,609 | 4,742 | 4,868 | 4,612 | 3,552 | |
| Accounts payable | 7,731 | 11,064 | 7,136 | 8,717 | 7,004 | |
| Employee compensation and benefits | 1,871 | 1,356 | 1,724 | 1,401 | 1,778 | |
| Taxes on earnings | 319 | 284 | 155 | 176 | 169 | |
| Deferred revenue | 5,358 | 3,904 | 3,658 | 3,451 | 3,408 | |
| Liabilities held for sale | 0 | 32 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 4,755 | 4,591 | 4,161 | 4,625 | 4,486 | |
| Total current liabilities | 24,643 | 25,973 | 21,882 | 23,174 | 20,687 | |
| Long-term debt | 17,756 | 13,504 | 7,487 | 7,853 | 9,896 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 8,753 | 6,905 | 6,546 | 6,187 | 7,099 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 7.625% Series C mandatory convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value (30,000,000 issued and outstanding at October 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value (9,600,000,000 shares authorized; 1,318,292,428 and 1,297,258,235 issued and outstanding at October 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024, respectively) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 30,234 | 29,848 | 28,199 | 28,299 | 28,470 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −2,811 | −2,068 | −3,946 | −5,350 | −5,597 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −2,748 | −2,977 | −3,084 | −3,098 | −2,915 | |
| Total HPE stockholders' equity | 24,688 | 24,816 | 21,182 | 19,864 | 19,971 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 66 | 64 | 56 | 45 | 46 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 24,754 | 24,880 | 21,238 | 19,909 | 20,017 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 75,906 | 71,262 | 57,153 | 57,123 | 57,699 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-10-31 | FY 2024 2024-10-31 | FY 2023 2023-10-31 | FY 2022 2022-10-31 | FY 2021 2021-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,737 | 2,564 | 2,616 | 2,480 | 2,597 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 643 | 430 | 428 | 391 | 382 | |
| Provision for inventory and credit losses | 511 | 175 | 230 | 262 | 176 | |
| Restructuring (credit) charges | −13 | 33 | 242 | 214 | 620 | |
| Cost reduction program | 275 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Deferred taxes on earnings | −565 | −64 | −67 | −249 | −167 | |
| Earnings from equity interests | −90 | −147 | −245 | — | — | |
| Dividends received from equity investees | 29 | 43 | 200 | 197 | 184 | |
| H3C divestiture related severance costs | 97 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Amortization of inventory fair value adjustment | 244 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Equity Securities, gross unrealized gains/(losses) | 147 | 13 | 31 | — | — | |
| Other, net | 181 | 136 | 0 | 310 | 202 | |
| Accounts receivable | −700 | −83 | 577 | −186 | −591 | |
| Financing receivables | −153 | −909 | −607 | 694 | −165 | |
| Inventory | 1,783 | −3,358 | 400 | −713 | −1,959 | |
| Accounts payable | −3,468 | 3,927 | −1,655 | 1,707 | 1,608 | |
| Taxes on earnings | −200 | 190 | −34 | 150 | −73 | |
| Restructuring | −58 | −164 | −275 | −334 | −527 | |
| Other assets and liabilities | 89 | −291 | 562 | −1,888 | 337 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,919 | 4,341 | 4,428 | 4,593 | 5,871 | |
| Investment in property, plant and equipment and software assets | −2,292 | −2,367 | −2,828 | −3,122 | −2,502 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 380 | 370 | 602 | 602 | 354 | |
| Purchases of equity investments | −9 | −16 | −15 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities and other investments | 934 | 6 | 8 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of available-for-sale securities | 48 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of equity interest | 0 | 2,143 | 1 | — | — | |
| Financial collateral posted | −764 | −1,020 | −1,443 | — | — | |
| Financial collateral received | 581 | 978 | 1,152 | — | — | |
| Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −12,278 | −147 | −761 | 0 | −505 | |
| Proceeds from sale of a business | 210 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −13,190 | −53 | −3,284 | −2,087 | −2,796 | |
| Short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net | −8 | −31 | −47 | 100 | −36 | |
| Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs | 9,188 | 11,245 | 4,725 | 3,296 | 3,022 | |
| Payment of debt | −6,837 | −5,475 | −4,887 | −3,992 | −5,465 | |
| Net payments related to stock-based award activities | −289 | −84 | −106 | −53 | −29 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of 7.625% Series C mandatory convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs | 0 | 1,462 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Repurchases of common stock | −202 | −150 | −421 | −512 | −213 | |
| Cash dividends paid to preferred stockholders | −112 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Cash dividends paid to common stockholders | −684 | −676 | −619 | −621 | −625 | |
| Other | −10 | −8 | −7 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,046 | 6,283 | −1,362 | −1,796 | −3,364 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | −21 | −47 | 36 | −279 | 0 | |
| Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −9,246 | 10,524 | −182 | 431 | −289 | |
| Income taxes paid, net of refunds | 425 | 248 | 307 | 107 | 398 | |
| Interest expense paid | 1,018 | 772 | 677 | 453 | 486 |