Discontinued — last reported Q3 '24
Flash — Gross Profit
Western Digital Flash — Gross Profit decreased by 16.8% to $609.00M in Q3 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 364.9%, from $131.00M to $609.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Flash — Gross Profit shows a downward trend with a -24.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher gross profit indicates efficient manufacturing processes and favorable product mix, whereas lower profit suggests rising input costs or margin compression.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the absolute profit earned from the flash segment after deducting the direct costs of manufacturing...
Peer comparison
Comparable to segment-level gross profit reported by other vertically integrated semiconductor and storage manufacturers.
wdc_segment_flash_gross_profitHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $548.00M | $921.00M | $946.00M | $798.00M | $921.00M | $422.00M | $240.00M | -$65.00M | $422.00M | -$161.00M | $131.00M | $467.00M | -$161.00M | $732.00M | $609.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +68.1% | +2.7% | -15.6% | +15.4% | -54.2% | -43.1% | -127.1% | +749.2% | -138.2% | +181.4% | +256.5% | -134.5% | +554.7% | -16.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +68.1% | -54.2% | -74.6% | -108.1% | -54.2% | -138.2% | -45.4% | +818.5% | -138.2% | +554.7% | +364.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's flash — gross profit?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported flash — gross profit of $609.00M in Q3 2024.
- How has Western Digital's flash — gross profit changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's flash — gross profit increased by 364.9% year-over-year, from $131.00M to $609.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's flash — gross profit?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Western Digital's flash — gross profit has grown at a -24.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.67B to $1.17B.
- What does flash — gross profit mean?
- The profit remaining from flash product sales after accounting for the direct costs of production.