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Western Digital WDC Unrecognized Tax Benefits

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Income statement

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Revenue$3.7B+43.8%
Gross profit$2.0B+90.1%
Operating income$1.6B+130%
Net income$3.2B+1,033%
EPS (diluted)$8.21+995%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.6B-25.3%
Total debt$1.1B-78.3%
Total equity$8.9B+66.9%
Total assets$13.9B-1.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$672.0M+1,876%
CapEx$73.0M-24.0%
Free cash flow$599.0M+1,066%

Valuation

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Market cap$155.63B+505%
Enterprise value$155.1B+445%
P/E16.5×+2.9×
P/S12.1×+9.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin48.9%+10.1pp
Operating margin34.5%+10.0pp
Net margin72.9%+53.1pp
FCF margin-7.2%-14.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity133%+110pp
Debt / equity0.1×-0.8×
Current ratio1.3×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Western Digital in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.

The source filing: Western Digital’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026.

Filed
Apr 30, 2026, 6:13 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-029054
Accrual balance as of June 27, 2025$$569
Gross increases related to current year tax positions8
Gross increases related to prior year tax positions30
Settlements(3)
Lapse of statute of limitations(1)
Accrual balance as of April 3, 2026$$603

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

FAQ

What is Western Digital's unrecognized tax benefits?
Western Digital (WDC) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $603M in Q1 2026.
How has Western Digital's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
Western Digital's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $561M to $603M.
What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a -6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $748M to $569M.
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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