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Western Digital reports 55% revenue surge driven by AI demand
Western Digital reported Q1 FY2027 revenue of $4.381 billion, marking a 55% increase year-over-year. The company's non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) rose 161% to $4.64, while non-GAAP gross margins expanded to 58.1%.
CEO Irving Tan attributed the growth to disciplined execution during technology transitions and strengthening relationships with hyperscalers. The surge is linked to accelerating investments in AI-driven storage infrastructure and enterprise workloads.
Following these results, the company's board increased the quarterly cash dividend by 17% to $0.175 per share. Western Digital provided Q2 FY2027 revenue guidance of approximately $5.1 billion with a non-GAAP EPS of $5.80.