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Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE Unrecognized Tax Benefits

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$10.7B+40.0%
Operating income$747.0M+167%
Net income$624.0M+159%
EPS (diluted)$0.44+154%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$5.4B-54.6%
Total debt$23.5B+40.3%
Total equity$25.3B+6.0%
Total assets$79.5B+17.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.4B+406%
CapEx$583.0M+6.6%
Free cash flow$827.0M+182%

Valuation

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Market cap$69.43B+163%
Enterprise value$87.57B+73.7%
P/E44.6×+23.5×
P/S1.8×+1.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin31.4%
Operating margin3.8%+2.0pp
Net margin4%-0.6pp
FCF margin10.3%+9.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity6.3%-0.1pp
Debt / equity0.9×+0.2×
Current ratio1.1×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Hewlett Packard Enterprise in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.

The source filing: Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 10-Q, filed June 2, 2026.

Filed
Jun 2, 2026, 8:24 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001645590-26-000055

As of April 30, 2026 and October 31, 2025, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $875 million and $474 million, respectively, of which up to $413 million and $326 million, respectively, would affect the Company's effective tax rate if realized as of their respective periods.

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise's unrecognized tax benefits?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $875M in Q1 2026.
How has Hewlett Packard Enterprise's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 139.7% year-over-year, from $365M to $875M.
What is the long-term trend for Hewlett Packard Enterprise's unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Hewlett Packard Enterprise's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a -11.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $674M to $474M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.

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