Net Income

Income from Continuing Ops

Western Digital Income from Continuing Ops increased by 74.0% to $3.21B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 315.2%, from $772.00M to $3.21B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Income from Continuing Ops shows an upward trend with a 35.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved operational efficiency or higher sales volume, while a decrease suggests rising costs or weakening demand for core products.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the net profit generated by a company's core business activities after accounting for all operati...

Peer comparison

Standardized across all public companies, this is the primary benchmark for comparing bottom-line performance against industry peers.

Metric ID: net_income_from_continuing

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value-$225.50M-$225.50M-$225.50M-$225.50M-$365.00M-$146.00M-$8.00M-$246.00M$153.00M$466.00M$772.00M$252.00M$1.18B$1.84B$3.21B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-61.9%+60.0%+94.5%<-999%+162.2%+204.6%+65.7%-67.4%+369.0%+55.8%+74.0%
YoY Change-61.9%+35.3%+96.5%-9.1%+141.9%+419.2%>999%+202.4%+672.5%+295.3%+315.2%
Range-$365.00M$3.21B
CAGR+113.5%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+202.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ3 '26
HDD$3.21B
Total$3.21B

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Digital's income from continuing ops?
Western Digital (WDC) reported income from continuing ops of $3.21B in Q1 2026.
How has Western Digital's income from continuing ops changed year-over-year?
Western Digital's income from continuing ops increased by 315.2% year-over-year, from $772.00M to $3.21B.
What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's income from continuing ops?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Western Digital's income from continuing ops has grown at a 35.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$902.00M to $1.64B.
What does income from continuing ops mean?
The profit a company makes from its ongoing, core business operations after all expenses and taxes.