# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001137789
**File Stem:** 0001137789-23-000007
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001137789-23-000007.hdr.sgml**: 20230125

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001137789-23-000007

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230125

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230125

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230125

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Seagate Technology Holdings plc
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001137789
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 981597419
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0630

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-31560
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23552603

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 38/39 FITZWILLIAM SQUARE
- **CITY:** DUBLIN 2
- **STATE:** L2
- **ZIP:** D02 NX53
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 353-1234-3136

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 38/39 FITZWILLIAM SQUARE
- **CITY:** DUBLIN 2
- **STATE:** L2
- **ZIP:** D02 NX53

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Seagate Technology plc
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20100706

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Seagate Technology
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20090330

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20021212

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, DC 20549**

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**FORM 8-K** 

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**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)**

**of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 25, 2023** 

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**SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY** 

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Ireland** | **001-31560** | **98-1597419** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | | Identification Number) |

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| **38/39 Fitzwilliam Square** | **D02 NX53** |
| **Dublin 2** | **D02 NX53** |
| **Ireland** | **D02 NX53** |
| (Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) |

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**Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (353) (1) 234-3136** 

**N/A**

**(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)**

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of Each Class** | **Trading Symbol** | **Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered** |
| **Ordinary Shares, par value $0.00001 per share** | **STX** | **The NASDAQ Global Select Market** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 2.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial Condition.**

On January 25, 2023, Seagate Technology Holdings plc (the "Company" or "Seagate") issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended December 30, 2022. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 2.02 and the exhibit hereto are "furnished" and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section.

**Item 7.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On January 25, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.70 per share, which will be payable on April 6, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 22, 2023.

Seagate has issued a Supplemental Financial Information document. The Supplemental Financial Information is available on Seagate's Investor Relations website at investors.seagate.com.

Seagate management will hold a public webcast on January 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific / 5:00 p.m. Eastern that can be accessed on its Investor Relations website at investors.seagate.com. During the webcast, the Company will provide an outlook for its fiscal third quarter 2023 including key underlying assumptions. A replay will be available on Seagate's Investor Relations website at investors.seagate.com shortly following the conclusion of the event and will be archived for approximately one year. Investors and others should note that the Company routinely uses the Investor Relations section of its corporate website to announce material information to investors and the marketplace. While not all of the information that the Company posts on its corporate website is of a material nature, some information could be deemed to be material. Accordingly, the Company encourages investors, the media, and others interested in the Company to review the information that it shares on investors.seagate.com.

The information in this Item 7.01 is "furnished" and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of such section.

**Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press release, dated January 25, 2023, of Seagate Technology Holdings plc entitled "Seagate Technology Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results."](stxq223pressreleasefinanci.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

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| | SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY |
| Date: January 25, 2023 | By: | /s/ Gianluca Romano |
|  | Name: | Gianluca Romano |
|  | Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![seagatelogoa.jpg](seagatelogoa.jpg)

*Investor Relations Contact:*

Shanye Hudson, (510) 661-1600

shanye.hudson@seagate.com

*Media Contact:*

Gregory Belloni, (415) 235-9092

gregory.belloni@seagate.com

**SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY REPORTS FISCAL SECOND QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Revenue of $1.89 billion

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• GAAP diluted (loss) per share of $(0.16); non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.16

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Cash flow from operations of $251 million and free cash flow of $172 million

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Declared cash dividend of $0.70 per share

**FREMONT, CA** – January 25, 2023 - Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX) (the "Company" or "Seagate") today reported financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended December 30, 2022.

"Seagate is effectively managing through a tough macroeconomic environment. In the December quarter, we delivered revenue and non-GAAP EPS slightly above our guidance midpoint and extended a decade long trend of generating positive free cash flow," said Dave Mosley, Seagate's chief executive officer.

"We are executing our industry leading product roadmap, which positions us well as the markets ultimately recover. We expect to launch our 30-plus terabyte HAMR-based product family in the June quarter enabled by 3-plus terabyte per disk densities."

**Quarterly Financial Results**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | GAAP | GAAP | Non-GAAP | Non-GAAP |
| | FQ2 2023 | FQ2 2022 | FQ2 2023 | FQ2 2022 |
| Revenue ($M) | $1887 | $3116 | $1887 | $3116 |
| Gross Margin | 13.0% | 30.4% | 21.4% | 30.7% |
| Operating Margin | (8.5)% | 18.6% | 5.8% | 19.9% |
| Net (Loss) Income ($M) | $(33) | $501 | $34 | $543 |
| Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share | $(0.16) | $2.23 | $0.16 | $2.41 |

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During the fiscal second quarter the Company generated $251 million in cash flow from operations and $172 million in free cash flow, and paid cash dividends of $145 million. The Company reduced debt by $220 million, exiting the fiscal second quarter with total debt of $6.0 billion, and cash and cash equivalents of $770 million. There were 206 million ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of the end of the quarter.

In the fiscal second quarter, the Company recognized charges related to the October 2022 Restructuring Plan, in addition to various gains and charges associated with other cost saving initiatives. These items are reflected in the GAAP results, but excluded from the Non-GAAP results. For a detailed reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see accompanying financial tables.

Seagate has issued a Supplemental Financial Information document, which is available on Seagate's Investor Relations website at investors.seagate.com.

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**Quarterly Cash Dividend** 

The Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.70 per share, which will be payable on April 6, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 22, 2023. The payment of any future quarterly dividends will be at the discretion of the Board and will be dependent upon Seagate's financial position, results of operations, available cash, cash flow, capital requirements and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.

**Business Outlook**

The business outlook for the fiscal third quarter 2023 is based on our current assumptions and expectations; actual results may differ materially, as a result of, among other things, the important factors discussed in the Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements section of this release.

The Company is providing the following guidance for its fiscal third quarter 2023:

• Revenue of $2.0 billion, plus or minus $150 million

• Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.25, plus or minus $0.20

Guidance regarding non-GAAP diluted EPS excludes known pre-tax charges related to estimated share-based compensation expenses of $0.17 per share.

We have not reconciled our non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance for fiscal third quarter 2023 to the most directly comparable GAAP measure because material items that may impact these measures are out of our control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted, including, but not limited to, accelerated depreciation, impairment and other charges related to cost saving efforts, net (gain) recognized from early redemption of debt and debt modification costs, pandemic-related lockdown charges, purchase order cancellation fees, restructuring and other, net, strategic investment losses (gains) or impairment charges, income tax adjustments on these measures, and other charges or benefits that may arise. The amounts of these measures are not currently available but may be material to future results. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance for fiscal third quarter 2023 to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available without unreasonable effort. A reconciliation of our historical non-GAAP financial measures to their nearest GAAP equivalent is contained in this release.

**Investor Communications**

Seagate management will hold a public webcast today at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET that can be accessed on its Investor Relations website at investors.seagate.com.

An archived audio webcast of this event will be available on Seagate's Investor Relations website at investors.seagate.com shortly following the event conclusion.

**About Seagate**

Seagate Technology crafts the datasphere, helping to maximize humanity's potential by innovating world-class, precision-engineered data storage and management solutions with a focus on sustainable partnerships. A global technology leader for more than 40 years, the company has shipped over three billion terabytes of data capacity. Learn more about Seagate by visiting www.seagate.com or following us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and subscribing to our blog.

<br>© 2023 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, and the Spiral logo are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC in the United States and/or other countries.

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***<u>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</u>***

*This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical fact. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements about the Company's plans, programs, strategies and prospects; financial outlook for future periods, including the fiscal third quarter 2023; expectations regarding our ability to service debt and continue to generate free cash flow; expectations regarding logistical, macroeconomic, or other factors affecting the Company; expectations regarding our ability to execute on our cost saving plans as currently contemplated; changes to the assumptions on which the projected cost saving initiatives are based; expectations regarding market demand for Company's products and our ability to optimize our level of production and meet market and industry expectations and the effects of these future trends on Company's performance; anticipated shifts in technology and storage industry trends, and anticipated demand and performance of new storage product introductions, including HAMR-based products; and expectations on the Company's business strategy and performance, as well as dividend issuance plans for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2023 and beyond. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "projects," "should," "may," "will," "will continue," "can," "could" or the negative of these words, variations of these words and comparable terminology, in each case, intended to refer to future events or circumstances. However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are subject to various uncertainties and risks that could cause our actual results to differ materially from historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's latest periodic report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release, which are based on information available to us on, and which speak only as of, the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, unless required by applicable law.*

*The inclusion of Seagate's website addresses in this press release are provided for convenience only. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, Seagate's websites and social media channels are not part of this press release.* 

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**SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS**

**(In millions)**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 30,<br>2022** | **July 1,<br>2022** |
| | **(unaudited)** | |
| **ASSETS** | | |
| Current assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $770 | $615 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable, net | 840 | 1532 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories | 1194 | 1565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other current assets | 277 | 321 |
| Total current assets | 3081 | 4033 |
| Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 2122 | 2239 |
| Goodwill | 1237 | 1237 |
| Other intangible assets, net | 3 | 9 |
| Deferred income taxes | 1135 | 1132 |
| Other assets, net | 289 | 294 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Assets | $7867 | $8944 |
| **LIABILITIES AND (DEFICIT) EQUITY** |  |  |
| Current liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | $1085 | $2058 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued employee compensation | 107 | 252 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued warranty | 68 | 65 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current portion of long-term debt | 636 | 584 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expenses | 829 | 596 |
| Total current liabilities | 2725 | 3555 |
| Long-term accrued warranty | 85 | 83 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 134 | 135 |
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 5393 | 5062 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Liabilities | 8337 | 8835 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity | (470) | 109 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity | $7867 | $8944 |

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**SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS**

**(In millions, except per share data)**

**(Unaudited)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Six Months Ended** | **For the Six Months Ended** |
| | **December 30,<br>2022** | **December 31,<br>2021** | **December 30,<br>2022** | **December 31,<br>2021** |
| Revenue | $1887 | $3116 | $3922 | $6231 |
| Cost of revenue | 1641 | 2168 | 3194 | 4327 |
| Product development | 200 | 228 | 434 | 461 |
| Marketing and administrative | 125 | 136 | 254 | 269 |
| Amortization of intangibles |  | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Restructuring and other, net | 81 | 1 | 90 | 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | 2047 | 2536 | 3975 | 5065 |
| (Loss) income from operations | (160) | 580 | (53) | 1166 |
| Interest income | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Interest expense | (77) | (62) | (148) | (121) |
| Net gain recognized from early redemption of debt | 204 |  | 204 |  |
| Other, net | (6) | (5) | (16) | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income (expense), net | 122 | (66) | 42 | (119) |
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (38) | 514 | (11) | 1047 |
| (Benefit from) provision for income taxes | (5) | 13 | (7) | 20 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net (loss) income | $(33) | $501 | $(4) | $1027 |
| Net (loss) income per share: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | $(0.16) | $2.27 | $(0.02) | $4.58 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | $(0.16) | $2.23 | $(0.02) | $4.50 |
| Number of shares used in per share calculations: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | 206 | 221 | 207 | 224 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | 206 | 225 | 207 | 228 |
| Cash dividends declared per ordinary share | $0.70 | $0.70 | $1.40 | $1.37 |

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**SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS**

**(In millions)**

**(Unaudited)**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **For the Six Months Ended** | **For the Six Months Ended** |
| | **December 30,<br>2022** | **December 31,<br>2021** |
| **OPERATING ACTIVITIES** | | |
| Net (loss) income | $(4) | $1027 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 283 | 212 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share-based compensation | 62 | 70 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred income taxes | (4) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net gain on redemption and repurchase of debt | (204) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other non-cash operating activities, net | 28 | 22 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable, net | 692 | (241) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories | 371 | (83) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | (919) | 63 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued employee compensation | (145) | (54) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expenses, income taxes and warranty | 228 | 40 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets and liabilities | 108 | (39) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by operating activities | 496 | 1017 |
| **INVESTING ACTIVITIES** |  |  |
| Acquisition of property, equipment and leasehold improvements | (212) | (212) |
| Proceeds from the sale of assets | 3 |  |
| Purchases of investments | (1) | (18) |
| Proceeds from sale of investments |  | 34 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in investing activities | (210) | (196) |
| **FINANCING ACTIVITIES** |  |  |
| Redemption and repurchase of debt |  | (481) |
| Dividends to shareholders | (292) | (304) |
| Repurchases of ordinary shares | (408) | (896) |
| Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | (39) | (45) |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 600 | 1200 |
| Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares under employee stock plans | 29 | 37 |
| Other financing activities, net | (21) | (6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in financing activities | (131) | (495) |
| Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 155 | 326 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | 617 | 1211 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period | $772 | $1537 |

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**Use of non-GAAP financial information**

The Company uses non-GAAP measures of gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, income from operations, operating margin, net income, diluted EPS, and free cash flow, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude certain benefits, expenses, gains and losses. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance the user's overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and its prospects for the future. Specifically, the Company believes non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors as these non-GAAP results exclude certain benefits, expenses, gains and losses that it believes are not indicative of its core operating results and because it is similar to the approach used in connection with the financial models and estimates published by financial analysts who follow the Company.

These non-GAAP results are some of the measurements management uses to assess the Company's performance, allocate resources and plan for future periods. Reported non-GAAP results should only be considered as supplemental to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and not considered as a substitute or replacement for, or superior to, GAAP results. These non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP measures reported by other companies in its industry.

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**SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC**

**RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES**

**(In millions, except per share amounts, gross margin and operating margin)**

**(Unaudited)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Six Months Ended** | **For the Six Months Ended** |
| | **December 30,<br>2022** | **December 31,<br>2021** | **December 30,<br>2022** | **December 31,<br>2021** |
| **GAAP Gross Profit** | $246 | $948 | $728 | $1904 |
| Accelerated depreciation, impairment and other charges related to cost saving efforts | 39 |  | 39 |  |
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Pandemic-related lockdown charges |  |  | 7 |  |
| Purchase order cancellation fees | 108 |  | 108 |  |
| Share-based compensation | 8 | 9 | 16 | 18 |
| Other charges | 1 |  | 1 |  |
| **Non-GAAP Gross Profit** | $403 | $958 | $901 | $1924 |
| **GAAP Gross Margin** | 13.0% | 30.4% | 18.6% | 30.6% |
| **Non-GAAP Gross Margin** | 21.4% | 30.7% | 23.0% | 30.9% |
| **GAAP Operating Expenses** | $406 | $368 | $781 | $738 |
| Accelerated depreciation, impairment and other charges related to cost saving efforts |  |  | (22) |  |
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets |  | (3) | (3) | (6) |
| Restructuring and other, net | (81) | (1) | (90) | (2) |
| Share-based compensation | (25) | (27) | (46) | (52) |
| Other charges | (6) |  | (12) | (2) |
| **Non-GAAP Operating Expenses** | $294 | $337 | $608 | $676 |
| **GAAP (Loss) Income From Operations** | $(160) | $580 | $(53) | $1166 |
| Accelerated depreciation, impairment and other charges related to cost saving efforts | 39 |  | 61 |  |
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Pandemic-related lockdown charges |  |  | 7 |  |
| Purchase order cancellation fees | 108 |  | 108 |  |
| Restructuring and other, net | 81 | 1 | 90 | 2 |
| Share-based compensation | 33 | 36 | 62 | 70 |
| Other charges | 7 |  | 13 | 2 |
| **Non-GAAP Income From Operations** | $109 | $621 | $293 | $1248 |
| **GAAP Operating Margin** | (8.5)% | 18.6% | (1.4)% | 18.7% |
| **Non-GAAP Operating Margin** | 5.8% | 19.9% | 7.5% | 20.0% |

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**SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC**

**RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES**

**(In millions, except per share amounts, gross margin and operating margin)**

**(Unaudited)**

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Six Months Ended** | **For the Six Months Ended** |
| | **December 30,<br>2022** | **December 31,<br>2021** | **December 30,<br>2022** | **December 31,<br>2021** |
| **GAAP Net (Loss) Income** | $(33) | $501 | $(4) | $1027 |
| Accelerated depreciation, impairment and other charges related to cost saving efforts | 39 |  | 61 |  |
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Net (gain) recognized from early redemption of debt and debt modification costs | (204) | 1 | (204) | 1 |
| Pandemic-related lockdown charges |  |  | 7 |  |
| Purchase order cancellation fees | 108 |  | 108 |  |
| Restructuring and other, net | 81 | 1 | 90 | 2 |
| Share-based compensation | 33 | 36 | 62 | 70 |
| Strategic investment losses (gains) recognized |  | 2 |  | (7) |
| Other charges | 7 |  | 13 | 2 |
| Income tax adjustments | 2 | (2) | (3) | (16) |
| **Non-GAAP Net Income** | $34 | $543 | $135 | $1087 |
| **GAAP Diluted Net (Loss) Income Per Share** | $(0.16) | $2.23 | $(0.02) | $4.50 |
| Accelerated depreciation, impairment and other charges related to cost saving efforts | 0.19 |  | 0.29 |  |
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets |  | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Net (gain) recognized from early redemption of debt and debt modification costs | (0.99) |  | (0.98) |  |
| Pandemic-related lockdown charges |  |  | 0.03 |  |
| Purchase order cancellation fees | 0.52 |  | 0.52 |  |
| Restructuring and other, net | 0.39 |  | 0.43 | 0.01 |
| Share-based compensation | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.30 | 0.31 |
| Strategic investment losses (gains) recognized |  | 0.01 |  | (0.03) |
| Other charges | 0.04 |  | 0.07 | 0.01 |
| Income tax adjustments | 0.01 | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.07) |
| **Non-GAAP Diluted Net Income Per Share**<sup>1</sup> | $0.16 | $2.41 | $0.65 | $4.77 |
| Shares used in diluted net (loss) income per share calculation |  |  |  |  |
| GAAP | 206 | 225 | 207 | 228 |
| Non-GAAP | 207 | 225 | 209 | 228 |
| **GAAP Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities** | $251 | $521 | $496 | $1017 |
| Acquisition of property, equipment and leasehold improvements | 79 | 95 | 212 | 212 |
| **Free Cash Flow** | $172 | $426 | $284 | $805 |

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<sup>1</sup> For the three and six months ended December 30, 2022, GAAP diluted net loss per share is computed using weighted average basic shares of 206 million and 207 million, respectively, as a result of the net loss reported during these periods.

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**The Company's Non-GAAP measures are adjusted for the following items:**

**Accelerated depreciation, impairment and other charges related to cost saving efforts**

These expenses are excluded in the non-GAAP measures due to the inconsistency in amount and frequency and are excluded to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of the Company's current operating performance and comparison to its past periods' operating performance.

**Amortization of acquired intangible assets**

The Company records expense from amortization of intangible assets that were acquired in connection with its business combinations over their estimated useful lives. Such charges are inconsistent in size and are significantly impacted by the timing and magnitude of the Company's acquisitions. Consequently, these expenses are excluded in the non-GAAP measures to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of its current operating performance and comparison to its past periods' operating performance.

**Net (gain) recognized from early redemption of debt and debt modification costs**

From time to time, the Company incurs gains, losses and fees from the early redemption and repurchase of certain long-term debt instruments. The gains and losses represent the difference between the reacquisition price and the par value of the debt extinguished less the write-off of any unamortized debt issuance costs and discount. Fees include certain costs associated with a debt extinguishment or modification. The amount of these charges may be inconsistent in size and varies depending on the timing of the early redemption of debt and consequently is excluded from the non-GAAP measures to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of its current operating performance and comparison to its past periods' operating performance.

**Pandemic-related lockdown charges**

Pandemic-related lockdown charges are factory under-utilization costs incurred due to the pandemic-related lockdown measures at our factory in Wuxi, China. These charges are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are excluded in the non-GAAP measures to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of its current operating performance and comparison to its past periods' operating performance.

**Purchase order cancellation fees**

Purchase order cancellation fees are the costs incurred to cancel certain purchase commitments made with the Company's suppliers for component and equipment purchases that will not be received due to change in forecasted demand. These charges are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are excluded in the non-GAAP measures to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of its current operating performance and comparison to its past periods' operating performance.

**Restructuring and other, net**

Restructuring and other, net are costs associated with restructuring plans that are primarily related to costs associated with reduction in the Company's workforce, exiting certain facilities and other related costs, as well as charges or gains from sale of properties. These costs or benefits do not reflect the Company's ongoing operating performance and consequently are excluded from the non-GAAP measures to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of its current operating performance and comparison to its past periods' operating performance.

**Share-based compensation**

These expenses consist primarily of expenses for employee share-based compensation. Given the variety of equity awards used by companies, the varying methodologies for determining share-based compensation expense, the subjective assumptions involved in those determinations, and the volatility in valuations that can be driven by market conditions outside the Company's control, the Company believes excluding share-based compensation expense enhances the ability of management and investors to understand and assess the underlying performance of its business over time and compare it against the Company's peers, a majority of whom also exclude share-based compensation expense from their non-GAAP results.

**Strategic investment losses (gains) or impairment charges**

From time to time, the Company incurs losses, gains or impairment charges from strategic investments that are measured and accounted at fair value, under the equity method of accounting, as available-for-sale debt securities or adjust for downward or upward adjustments to the carrying value under the measurement alternative if an impairment or observable price adjustment is recognized in the current period that are not considered as part of its ongoing operating performance. The resulting expense, gain or impairment loss is inconsistent in amount and frequency and consequently is excluded from the non-GAAP measures to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of its current operating performance and comparison to its past periods' operating performance.

**Other charges**

The other charges primarily include IT transformation costs. These charges are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are excluded in the non-GAAP measures to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of its current operating performance and comparison to its past periods' operating performance.

**Income tax adjustments**

Provision or benefit for income taxes represents the tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments determined using a hybrid with and without method and effective tax rate for the applicable adjustment and jurisdiction.

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**Free cash flow**

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as net cash provided by operating activities less acquisition of property, equipment and leasehold improvements. Free cash flow does not reflect non-cash items, net cash used or provided by financing activities, and net cash used or provided by investing activities, other than acquisition of property, equipment and leasehold improvements. This non-GAAP financial measure is used by management to assess the Company's sources of liquidity, capital structure and operating performance.

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