HP Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

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Tue May 19, 2009 4:05pm EDT

* Net revenue down 3%, or up 3% in local currency, from a year earlier to $27.4
billion 
* GAAP operating profit down 12% to $2.3 billion; GAAP earnings per share $0.70,
down from $0.80 a year earlier 
* Non-GAAP operating profit up 1% to $2.8 billion; non-GAAP earnings per share
$0.86, down from $0.87 a year earlier 
* GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS include $0.02 of charges related to a patent
dispute 
* Record cash flow from operations of $5.0 billion 
* Services more than doubled operating profit to $1.2 billion

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter
ended April 30, 2009, with net revenue of $27.4 billion, down 3% from a year
earlier and up 3% when adjusted for the effects of currency. 

In the second quarter, GAAP operating profit was $2.3 billion and GAAP diluted
earnings per share (EPS) was $0.70, down from $0.80 in the prior-year period.
Non-GAAP operating profit was $2.8 billion, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.86,
down from $0.87 in the prior-year period. Non-GAAP financial information
excludes $382 million of adjustments on an after-tax basis, or $0.16 per diluted
share, related primarily to amortization of purchased intangible assets,
restructuring charges and acquisition-related charges. 

"Disciplined focus on operational efficiencies and execution drove record cash
flow," said Mark Hurd, HP chairman and chief executive officer. "Our services
business continued to deliver strong profitability with an increased deal
pipeline and the EDS integration tracking ahead of schedule."

                                 Q2 FY09         Q2 FY08         Y/Y        
   Net revenue ($B)              $     27.4     $     28.3     -3%        
   GAAP operating margin               8.4%           9.2%     (0.8 pts)  
   GAAP net earnings ($B)        $     1.7      $     2.1      -17%       
   GAAP diluted EPS              $     0.70     $     0.80     -13%       
   Non-GAAP operating margin           10.4%          10.0%    0.4 pts    
   Non-GAAP net earnings ($B)    $     2.1      $     2.2      -6%        
   Non-GAAP diluted EPS          $     0.86     $     0.87     -1%        


Information about HP`s use of non-GAAP financial information is provided under
"Use of non-GAAP financial information" below. Unless otherwise noted, all
growth rates included in the narrative below reflect year-over-year comparisons.


Revenue grew 9% in the Americas to $12.1 billion. Revenue declined 11% in
Europe, the Middle East and Africa and 10% in Asia Pacific to $10.6 billion and
$4.7 billion, respectively. When adjusted for the effects of currency, revenue
grew 12% in the Americas while declining 2% in Europe, the Middle East and
Africa and 5% in Asia Pacific. Revenue from outside of the United States in the
second quarter accounted for 64% of total revenue, with revenue in the BRIC
countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) declining 12% over the prior-year
period while accounting for 9% of total HP revenue. 

Services

Services revenue increased 99% to $8.5 billion due primarily to the EDS
acquisition. Infrastructure Technology Outsourcing posted revenue of $3.8
billion while Technology Services, Application Services and Business Process
Outsourcing posted revenue of $2.4 billion, $1.5 billion and $709 million,
respectively. Operating profit was $1.2 billion, or 13.8% of revenue, up from
$507 million, or 11.9% of revenue, in the prior-year period. The EDS integration
is tracking ahead of plan. 

Enterprise Storage and Servers

Enterprise Storage and Servers (ESS) reported total revenue of $3.5 billion,
down 28%. Storage revenue declined 22% with the midrange EVA product line down
21%. Industry Standard Server revenue and Business Critical Systems revenue
declined 29% each, while ESS blade revenue was down 12%. Operating profit was
$250 million, or 7.2% of revenue, down from $655 million, or 13.7% of revenue,
in the prior-year period. 

HP Software

HP Software revenue declined 15% to $880 million. Business Technology
Optimization and Other Software revenue declined 15% each. Operating profit was
$157 million, or 17.8% of revenue, up from $104 million, or 10.0% of revenue, in
the prior-year period. 

Personal Systems Group

Personal Systems Group (PSG) posted flat unit shipments in a challenging
environment and attained the leading market position in PCs in every region. PSG
revenue declined 19% to $8.2 billion. Notebook revenue for the quarter was down
13%, while Desktop revenue declined 24%. Commercial client revenue was down 22%,
while Consumer client revenue decreased 16%. Operating profit was $374 million,
or 4.6% of revenue, down from $544 million, or 5.4% of revenue, in the
prior-year period. 

Imaging and Printing Group

Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) revenue declined 23% to $5.9 billion. Supplies
revenue was down 14% due in part to channel inventory realignment, while
Commercial hardware revenue and Consumer hardware revenue declined 40% and 31%,
respectively. Printer unit shipments decreased 27%, with Commercial printer
hardware units down 36% and Consumer printer hardware units down 23%. Operating
profit was $1.1 billion, or 18.2% of revenue, versus $1.2 billion, or 16.0% of
revenue, in the prior-year period. 

HP Financial Services

HP Financial Services (HPFS) reported revenue of $641 million, down 6% from the
prior-year period. Financing volume increased 7%, and net portfolio assets
declined 1%. Operating margin was 7.2% of revenue, up from 6.9% in the
prior-year period. 

Asset management

HP generated $5.0 billion in cash flow from operations for the second quarter.
Inventory ended the quarter at $5.7 billion, down 7 days. Accounts receivable of
$14.7 billion was up 5 days. Accounts payable ended the quarter at $11.4
billion, down 6 days. HP`s dividend payment of $0.08 per share in the second
quarter resulted in cash usage of $192 million. HP utilized $801 million of cash
during the second quarter to repurchase approximately 24 million shares of
common stock in the open market. HP exited the quarter with $13.0 billion in
gross cash. 

Outlook

HP expects third quarter FY09 revenue to be approximately flat to down 2 percent
sequentially. 

Third quarter FY09 non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be approximately $0.88 to
$0.90. Third quarter FY09 non-GAAP diluted EPS estimates exclude after-tax costs
of approximately $0.22 to $0.24 per share, related primarily to the amortization
of purchased intangibles and restructuring charges. On a GAAP basis, third
quarter FY09 diluted EPS is expected to be approximately $0.64 to $0.68. 

HP estimates full-year FY09 revenue will decline approximately 4 to 5 percent
from the prior-year period. 

Full year FY09 non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be approximately $3.76 to
$3.88. FY09 non-GAAP diluted EPS estimates exclude after-tax costs of
approximately $0.72 to $0.74 per share, related primarily to the amortization of
purchased intangibles and restructuring charges. On a GAAP basis, full year FY09
diluted EPS is expected to be approximately $3.02 to $3.16. 

More information on HP`s quarterly earnings, including additional financial
analysis and an earnings overview presentation, is available on HP`s Investor
Relations website at www.hp.com/investor/home. 

HP`s Q2 FY09 earnings conference call is accessible via an audio webcast at
www.hp.com/investor/q22009webcast. 

About HP

HP, the world`s largest technology company, simplifies the technology experience
for consumers and businesses with a portfolio that spans printing, personal
computing, software, services and IT infrastructure. More information about HP
is available at http://www.hp.com/. 

Use of non-GAAP financial information

To supplement HP`s consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a
GAAP basis, HP provides non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin,
non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and gross cash. HP
also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. A reconciliation
of the adjustments to GAAP results for this quarter and prior periods is
included in the tables below. In addition, an explanation of the ways in which
HP management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its business, the
substance behind HP management`s decision to use these non-GAAP measures, the
material limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP measures, the
manner in which HP management compensates for those limitations, and the
substantive reasons why HP management believes that these non-GAAP measures
provide useful information to investors is included under "Use of Non-GAAP
Financial Measures" after the tables below. This additional non-GAAP financial
information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for
operating profit, operating margin, net earnings, diluted earnings per share, or
cash and cash equivalents prepared in accordance with GAAP. 

EDS acquisition

HP completed its acquisition of Electronic Data Services Corporation on August
26, 2008. Results of, and comparisons to, the three and six months ended April
30, 2008 do not include the results of operations of EDS for those prior
periods. 

Forward-looking statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks,
uncertainties and assumptions. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or
the assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP may differ materially from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions.
All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that
could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to any
projections of revenue, margins, expenses, earnings, tax provisions, cash flows,
benefit obligations, share repurchases, acquisition synergies, currency exchange
rates or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies, and
objectives of management for future operations, including execution of cost
reduction programs and restructuring and integration plans; any statements
concerning the expected development, performance or market share relating to
products or services; any statements regarding current or future macroeconomic
trends or events and the impact of those trends and events on HP and its
financial performance; any statements regarding pending investigations, claims
or disputes; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of
assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and
assumptions include macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; execution
and performance of contracts by HP and its suppliers, customers and partners;
the challenge of managing asset levels, including inventory; the difficulty of
aligning expense levels with revenue changes; assumptions related to pension and
other post-retirement costs; expectations and assumptions relating to the
execution and timing of cost reduction programs and restructuring and
integration plans; the possibility that the expected benefits of business
combination transactions may not materialize as expected; the resolution of
pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described
in HP`s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008
and HP`s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
HP`s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 31,
2009. As in prior periods, the financial information set forth in this release,
including tax-related items, reflects estimates based on information available
at this time. While HP believes these estimates to be meaningful, these amounts
could differ materially from actual reported amounts in HP`s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2009. In particular,
determining HP`s actual tax balances and provisions as of April 30, 2009
requires extensive internal and external review of tax data (including
consolidating and reviewing the tax provisions of numerous domestic and foreign
entities), which is being completed in the ordinary course of preparing HP`s
Form 10-Q. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these
forward-looking statements. 

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 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                                                                                                     
 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS                                                                                                
 (Unaudited)                                                                                                                                  
 (In millions except per share amounts)                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                     
                                                  Three months ended                                                                        
                                                  April 30,                     January 31,                   April 30,                 
                                                  2009                          2009                          2008                      
                                                                                                                                     
 Net revenue                                           $    27,351                $    28,800                $    28,262       
                                                                                                                                     
 Costs and expenses(a):                                                                                                              
 Cost of sales                                              20,919                     22,069                     21,205  (c)  
 Research and development                                   716                        732                        908          
 Selling, general and administrative                        2,880                      2,893                      3,331   (c)  
 Amortization of purchased intangible assets                380                        412                        211          
 In-process research and development charges                -                          6                          13           
 Restructuring charges                                      94                         146                        4            
 Acquisition-related charges                                75                         48                         -            
 Total costs and expenses                                   25,064                     26,306                     25,672       
                                                                                                                                     
 Earnings from operations                                   2,287                      2,494                      2,590        
                                                                                                                                     
 Interest and other, net                                    (180    )                  (232    )                  3            
                                                                                                                                     
 Earnings before taxes                                      2,107                      2,262                      2,593        
                                                                                                                                     
 Provision for taxes(b)                                     391                        408                        536          
                                                                                                                                     
 Net earnings                                          $    1,716                 $    1,854                 $    2,057        
                                                                                                                                     
 Net earnings per share:                                                                                                             
 Basic                                                 $    0.72                  $    0.77                  $    0.83         
 Diluted                                               $    0.70                  $    0.75                  $    0.80         
                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                     
 Cash dividends declared per share                     $    -                     $    0.16                  $    -            
                                                                                                                                     
 Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:                                                                              
 Basic                                                      2,394                      2,410                      2,473        
 Diluted                                                    2,438                      2,464                      2,557        
                                                                                                                                     
 (a) Stock-based compensation expense included under SFAS 123(R) was as follows:                                                              
 Cost of sales                                         $    48                    $    52                    $    36           
 Research and development                                   18                         17                         19           
 Selling, general and administrative                        109                        85                         97           
 Acquisition-related charges                                16                         6                          -            
 Total costs and expenses                              $    191                   $    160                   $    152          
                                                                                                                                     
 (b) Tax benefit from stock-based compensation         $    (59     )             $    (48     )             $    (45     )    
                                                                                                                                     
 (c) Certain pursuit-related costs previously reported as Cost of sales have been realigned retroactively to Selling, general and administrative expenses due to the organizational realignments occurring within HP`s service offerings portfolio. 
                                                                                                                                              


 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                                                                     
 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS                                                                
 (Unaudited)                                                                                                  
 (In millions except per share amounts)                                                                       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                        
                                                  Six months ended                                          
                                                  April 30,                     April 30,                 
                                                  2009                          2008                      
                                                                                                        
 Net revenue                                           $    56,151                $    56,729       
                                                                                                        
 Costs and expenses(a):                                                                                 
 Cost of sales                                              42,988                     42,649  (c)  
 Research and development                                   1,448                      1,806        
 Selling, general and administrative                        5,773                      6,627   (c)  
 Amortization of purchased intangible assets                792                        417          
 In-process research and development charges                6                          13           
 Restructuring charges                                      240                        14           
 Acquisition-related charges                                123                        -            
 Total costs and expenses                                   51,370                     51,526       
                                                                                                        
 Earnings from operations                                   4,781                      5,203        
                                                                                                        
 Interest and other, net                                    (412    )                  75           
                                                                                                        
 Earnings before taxes                                      4,369                      5,278        
                                                                                                        
 Provision for taxes(b)                                     799                        1,088        
                                                                                                        
 Net earnings                                          $    3,570                 $    4,190        
                                                                                                        
 Net earnings per share:                                                                                
 Basic                                                 $    1.49                  $    1.67         
 Diluted                                               $    1.46                  $    1.61         
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                        
 Cash dividends declared per share                     $    0.16                  $    0.16         
                                                                                                        
 Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:                                              
 Basic                                                      2,402                      2,516        
 Diluted                                                    2,448                      2,603        
                                                                                                        
 (a) Stock-based compensation expense included under SFAS 123(R) was as follows:                              
 Cost of sales                                         $    100                   $    72           
 Research and development                                   35                         39           
 Selling, general and administrative                        194                        198          
 Acquisition-related charges                                22                         -            
 Total costs and expenses                              $    351                   $    309          
                                                                                                        
 (b) Tax benefit from stock-based compensation         $    (107    )             $    (92     )    
                                                                                                        
 (c) Certain pursuit-related costs previously reported as Cost of sales have been realigned retroactively to Selling, general and administrative expenses due to the organizational realignments occurring within HP`s service offerings portfolio. 
                                                                                                              


 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                                                                                                                                                                                      
 ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,                                                                                                                                                                   
 OPERATING MARGIN AND EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                                                                                                                                                       
 (Unaudited)                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 (In millions except per share amounts)                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                Three                      Diluted                    Three                         Diluted                    Three                      Diluted                  
                                                months                     earnings                   months                        earnings                   months                     earnings                 
                                                ended                      per                        ended                         per                        ended                      per                      
                                                April 30,                  share                      January 31,                   share                      April 30,                  share                    
                                                2009                                                  2009                                                     2008                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 GAAP net earnings                                   $    1,716              $    0.70                $     1,854               $    0.75               $    2,057              $    0.80        
                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 Non-GAAP adjustments:                                                                                                                                                                                       
 Amortization of purchased intangible assets              380                     0.16                      412                      0.17                    211                     0.08        
 In-process research and development charges              -                       -                         6                        -                       13                      0.01        
 Restructuring charges                                    94                      0.04                      146                      0.06                    4                       -           
 Acquisition-related charges                              75                      0.03                      48                       0.02                    -                       -           
 Adjustments for taxes                                    (167   )                (0.07  )                  (181   )                 (0.07  )                (56    )                (0.02  )    
                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 Non-GAAP net earnings                               $    2,098              $    0.86                $     2,285               $    0.93               $    2,229              $    0.87        
                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 GAAP earnings from operations                       $    2,287                                         $     2,494                                         $    2,590                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 Non-GAAP adjustments:                                                                                                                                                                                       
 Amortization of purchased intangible assets              380                                                 412                                                211                                   
 In-process research and development charges              -                                                   6                                                  13                                    
 Restructuring charges                                    94                                                  146                                                4                                     
 Acquisition-related charges                              75                                                  48                                                 -                                     
 Non-GAAP earnings from operations                   $    2,836                                         $     3,106                                         $    2,818                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 GAAP operating margin                                    8      %                                            9      %                                           9      %                              
 Non-GAAP adjustments                                     2      %                                            2      %                                           1      %                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 Non-GAAP operating margin                                10     %                                            11     %                                           10     %                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                       


 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                                                                                                                         
 ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,                                                                                                      
 OPERATING MARGIN AND EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                                                                                          
 (Unaudited)                                                                                                                                                      
 (In millions except per share amounts)                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                      
                                                Six months                 Diluted                    Six months                 Diluted                  
                                                ended                      earnings                   ended                      earnings                 
                                                April 30,                  per share                  April 30,                  per share                
                                                2009                                                  2008                                                
                                                                                                                                                      
 GAAP net earnings                                   $    3,570              $    1.46               $    4,190              $    1.61        
                                                                                                                                                      
 Non-GAAP adjustments:                                                                                                                                
 Amortization of purchased intangible assets              792                     0.32                    417                     0.16        
 In-process research and development charges              6                       -                       13                      -           
 Restructuring charges                                    240                     0.10                    14                      0.01        
 Acquisition-related charges                              123                     0.05                    -                       -           
 Adjustments for taxes                                    (348   )                (0.14  )                (114   )                (0.04  )    
                                                                                                                                                      
 Non-GAAP net earnings                               $    4,383              $    1.79               $    4,520              $    1.74        
                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                      
 GAAP earnings from operations                       $    4,781                                        $    5,203                                 
                                                                                                                                                      
 Non-GAAP adjustments:                                                                                                                                
 Amortization of purchased intangible assets              792                                               417                                   
 In-process research and development charges              6                                                 13                                    
 Restructuring charges                                    240                                               14                                    
 Acquisition-related charges                              123                                               -                                     
 Non-GAAP earnings from operations                   $    5,942                                        $    5,647                                 
                                                                                                                                                      
 GAAP operating margin                                    9      %                                          9      %                              
 Non-GAAP adjustments                                     2      %                                          1      %                              
                                                                                                                                                      
 Non-GAAP operating margin                                11     %                                          10     %                              
                                                                                                                                                  


 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                                                                          
 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS                                                                             
 (In millions)                                                                                                     
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                            
                                                      April 30,                     October 31,                
                                                      2009                          2008                       
                                                      (unaudited)                                            
 ASSETS                                                                                                     
                                                                                                            
 Current assets:                                                                                            
 Cash and cash equivalents                                 $    12,851                $    10,153        
 Short-term investments                                         65                         93            
 Accounts receivable                                            14,666                     16,928        
 Financing receivables                                          2,352                      2,314         
 Inventory                                                      5,746                      7,879         
 Other current assets                                           11,506                     14,361        
                                                                                                            
 Total current assets                                           47,186                     51,728        
                                                                                                            
 Property, plant and equipment                                  10,807                     10,838        
                                                                                                            
 Long-term financing receivables and other assets               10,410                     10,468        
                                                                                                            
 Goodwill and purchased intangible assets                       40,112                     40,297        
                                                                                                            
 Total assets                                              $    108,515               $    113,331       
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                            
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                       
                                                                                                            
 Current liabilities:                                                                                       
 Notes payable and short-term borrowings                   $    5,702                 $    10,176        
 Accounts payable                                               11,421                     14,917   (a)  
 Employee compensation and benefits                             3,233                      4,159         
 Taxes on earnings                                              546                        869           
 Deferred revenue                                               6,342                      6,287         
 Other accrued liabilities                                      14,339                     16,531   (a)  
                                                                                                            
 Total current liabilities                                      41,583                     52,939        
                                                                                                            
 Long-term debt                                                 12,978                     7,676         
 Other liabilities                                              13,412                     13,774        
                                                                                                            
 Stockholders' equity                                           40,542                     38,942        
                                                                                                            
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                $    108,515               $    113,331       
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                  
 (a) In the second quarter of fiscal 2009, HP reclassified certain activity from Other accrued liabilities to Accounts payable as this better represents the nature of the activity. All prior periods have been revised to conform to current presentation. 
                                                                                                                   


 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                                                                                                             
 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                                                                                                      
 (Unaudited)                                                                                                                                          
 (In millions)                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                        Three months                   Six months                 
                                                                                        ended                          ended                      
                                                                                        April 30,                      April 30,                  
                                                                                        2009                           2009                       
                                                                                                                                                
 Cash flows from operating activities:                                                                                                          
 Net earnings                                                                                 $     1,716                $    3,570         
 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:                                                            
 Depreciation and amortization                                                                      1,153                     2,367         
 Stock-based compensation expense                                                                   191                       351     (a)   
 Provision for bad debt and inventory                                                               180                       348           
 In-process research and development charges                                                        -                         6             
 Restructuring charges                                                                              94                        240           
 Deferred taxes on earnings                                                                         115                       52            
 Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation                                                   (15     )                 (28     )     
 Other, net                                                                                         14                        (3      )     
                                                                                                                                                
 Changes in assets and liabilities:                                                                                                             
 Accounts and financing receivables                                                                 (4      )                 1,776         
 Inventory                                                                                          1,831                     1,987         
 Accounts payable                                                                                   (417    )                 (3,506  )(a)  
 Taxes on earnings                                                                                  680                       980           
 Restructuring                                                                                      (339    )                 (548    )     
 Other assets and liabilities                                                                       (235    )                 (1,502  )(a)  
 Net cash provided by operating activities                                                          4,964                     6,090         
                                                                                                                                                
 Cash flows from investing activities:                                                                                                          
 Investment in property, plant and equipment                                                        (842    )                 (1,658  )(a)  
 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                                                98                        250           
 Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments                                   (55     )                 (55     )     
 Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments                        57                        103           
 Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net                                        (3      )                 (348    )     
 Net cash used in investing activities                                                              (745    )                 (1,708  )     
                                                                                                                                                
 Cash flows from financing activities:                                                                                                          
 Repayment of commercial paper and notes payable, net                                               (4,506  )                 (4,449  )     
 Issuance of debt                                                                                   2,774                     4,778   (a)   
 Payment of debt                                                                                    (41     )                 (110    )     
 Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans                                                194                       493           
 Repurchase of common stock                                                                         (801    )                 (2,039  )     
 Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation                                                   15                        28            
 Dividends                                                                                          (192    )                 (385    )     
 Net cash used in financing activities                                                              (2,557  )                 (1,684  )     
                                                                                                                                                
 Increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                              1,662                     2,698         
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                   11,189                    10,153        
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                   $     12,851               $    12,851        
                                                                                                                                                
 (a) Certain adjustments have been made to prior quarter amounts in order to conform to the current quarter presentation.                             
                                                                                                                                                      


 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                                                                                                                     
 SEGMENT INFORMATION                                                                                                                                          
 (Unaudited)                                                                                                                                                  
 (In millions)                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                  Three months ended                                                                        
                                                                  April 30,                     January 31,                   April 30,                 
                                                                  2009                          2009                          2008(a)                   
                                                                                                                                                     
 Net revenue:                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                     
 Services                                                              $    8,488                 $    8,746                 $    4,262        
 Enterprise Storage and Servers                                             3,456                      3,948                      4,780        
 HP Software                                                                880                        878                        1,039        
 Technology Solutions Group                                                 12,824                     13,572                     10,081       
 Personal Systems Group                                                     8,191                      8,787                      10,071       
 Imaging and Printing Group                                                 5,916                      5,981                      7,644        
 HP Financial Services                                                      641                        636                        685          
 Corporate Investments                                                      188                        196                        230          
 Total Segments                                                             27,760                     29,172                     28,711       
 Eliminations of intersegment net revenue and other                         (409    )                  (372    )                  (449    )    
                                                                                                                                                     
 Total HP Consolidated                                                 $    27,351                $    28,800                $    28,262       
                                                                                                                                                     
 Earnings from operations:                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                     
 Services                                                              $    1,172                 $    1,123                 $    507          
 Enterprise Storage and Servers                                             250                        405                        655          
 HP Software                                                                157                        140                        104          
 Technology Solutions Group                                                 1,579                      1,668                      1,266        
 Personal Systems Group                                                     374                        435                        544          
 Imaging and Printing Group                                                 1,074                      1,105                      1,220        
 HP Financial Services                                                      46                         41                         47           
 Corporate Investments                                                      (19     )                  (19     )                  6            
 Total Segments                                                             3,054                      3,230                      3,083        
                                                                                                                                                     
 Corporate and unallocated costs and eliminations                           (62     )                  24                         (134    )    
 Unallocated costs related to stock-based compensation expense              (156    )                  (148    )                  (131    )    
 Amortization of purchased intangible assets                                (380    )                  (412    )                  (211    )    
 In-process research and development charges                                -                          (6      )                  (13     )    
 Restructuring charges                                                      (94     )                  (146    )                  (4      )    
 Acquisition-related charges                                                (75     )                  (48     )                  -            
 Interest and other, net                                                    (180    )                  (232    )                  3            
                                                                                                                                                     
 Total HP Consolidated Earnings Before Taxes                           $    2,107                 $    2,262                 $    2,593        
                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                     
 (a) Certain fiscal 2009 organizational reclassifications have been reflected retroactively to provide improved visibility and comparability. For each of the quarters in fiscal year 2008, the reclassifications resulted in the transfer of revenue and operating profit among the Services, HP Software and Imaging and Printing Group financial reporting segments. In addition, certain previously allocated costs were reclassified to unallocated costs related to stock-based compensation expense. There was no impact 
 on the previously reported financial results for the Enterprise Storage and Servers, Personal Systems Group, HP Financial Services and Corporate Investments segments. 
                                                                                                                                                              


 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                                                                                     
 SEGMENT INFORMATION                                                                                                          
 (Unaudited)                                                                                                                  
 (In millions)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                        
                                                                  Six months ended                                          
                                                                  April 30,                     April 30,                 
                                                                  2009                          2008(a)                   
                                                                                                                        
 Net revenue:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                        
 Services                                                              $    17,234                $    8,314        
 Enterprise Storage and Servers                                             7,404                      9,600        
 HP Software                                                                1,758                      1,986        
 Technology Solutions Group                                                 26,396                     19,900       
 Personal Systems Group                                                     16,978                     20,862       
 Imaging and Printing Group                                                 11,897                     15,001       
 HP Financial Services                                                      1,277                      1,327        
 Corporate Investments                                                      384                        448          
 Total Segments                                                             56,932                     57,538       
 Eliminations of intersegment net revenue and other                         (781    )                  (809    )    
                                                                                                                        
 Total HP Consolidated                                                 $    56,151                $    56,729       
                                                                                                                        
 Earnings from operations:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                        
 Services                                                              $    2,295                 $    1,006        
 Enterprise Storage and Servers                                             655                        1,328        
 HP Software                                                                297                        153          
 Technology Solutions Group                                                 3,247                      2,487        
 Personal Systems Group                                                     809                        1,172        
 Imaging and Printing Group                                                 2,179                      2,362        
 HP Financial Services                                                      87                         90           
 Corporate Investments                                                      (38     )                  14           
 Total Segments                                                             6,284                      6,125        
                                                                                                                        
 Corporate and unallocated costs and eliminations                           (38     )                  (223    )    
 Unallocated costs related to stock-based compensation expense              (304    )                  (255    )    
 Amortization of purchased intangible assets                                (792    )                  (417    )    
 In-process research and development charges                                (6      )                  (13     )    
 Restructuring charges                                                      (240    )                  (14     )    
 Acquisition-related charges                                                (123    )                  -            
 Interest and other, net                                                    (412    )                  75           
                                                                                                                        
 Total HP Consolidated Earnings Before Taxes                           $    4,369                 $    5,278        
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                        
 (a) Certain fiscal 2009 organizational reclassifications have been reflected retroactively to provide improved visibility and comparability. For each of the quarters in fiscal year 2008, the reclassifications resulted in the transfer of revenue and operating profit among the Services, HP Software and Imaging and Printing Group financial reporting segments. In addition, certain previously allocated costs were reclassified to unallocated costs related to stock-based compensation expense. There was no impact 
 on the previously reported financial results for the Enterprise Storage and Servers, Personal Systems Group, HP Financial Services and Corporate Investments segments. 
                                                                                                                              


 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                                                                                                          
 SEGMENT / BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION                                                                                                               
 (Unaudited)                                                                                                                                       
 (In millions)                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                   
                                                       Three months ended                                                                        
                                                       April 30,                     January 31,                   April 30,                 
                                                       2009                          2009                          2008(a)                   
                                                                                                                                          
 Net revenue:                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                          
 Infrastructure technology outsourcing                      $    3,836                 $    3,960                 $    1,312        
 Technology services                                             2,441                      2,451                      2,568        
 Application services                                            1,502                      1,592                      342          
 Business process outsourcing                                    709                        743                        40           
 Services(b)                                                     8,488                      8,746                      4,262        
 Industry standard servers                                       1,988                      2,322                      2,818        
 Storage                                                         818                        913                        1,043        
 Business critical systems                                       650                        713                        919          
 Enterprise Storage and Servers                                  3,456                      3,948                      4,780        
 Business technology optimization                                568                        594                        670          
 Other                                                           312                        284                        369          
 HP Software                                                     880                        878                        1,039        
 Technology Solutions Group                                      12,824                     13,572                     10,081       
 Notebooks                                                       4,697                      4,907                      5,373        
 Desktops                                                        2,967                      3,303                      3,925        
 Workstations                                                    287                        333                        490          
 Handhelds                                                       47                         57                         102          
 Other                                                           193                        187                        181          
 Personal Systems Group                                          8,191                      8,787                      10,071       
 Supplies                                                        4,103                      4,050                      4,768        
 Commercial hardware                                             1,193                      1,239                      1,975        
 Consumer hardware                                               620                        692                        901          
 Imaging and Printing Group                                      5,916                      5,981                      7,644        
 HP Financial Services                                           641                        636                        685          
 Corporate Investments                                           188                        196                        230          
 Total Segments                                                  27,760                     29,172                     28,711       
                                                                                                                                          
 Eliminations of intersegment net revenue and other              (409    )                  (372    )                  (449    )    
                                                                                                                                          
 Total HP Consolidated                                      $    27,351                $    28,800                $    28,262       
                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                          
 (a) Certain fiscal 2009 organizational reclassifications have been reflected retroactively to provide improved visibility and comparability. For each of the quarters in fiscal year 2008, the reclassifications resulted in the transfer of revenue among the Services, HP Software and Imaging and Printing Group financial reporting segments. In addition, revenue was transferred among the business units within the Services, HP Software, Imaging and Printing Group, and Personal Systems Group segments. There was no 
 impact on the previously reported financial results for the Enterprise Storage and Servers, HP Financial Services and Corporate Investments segments. 
                                                                                                                                          
 (b) Infrastructure technology outsourcing, Application services, Business process outsourcing and Other business units were added to the Services business segment. In addition, Outsourcing services, Consulting and integration and EDS business units within Services were disintegrated in fiscal 2009. 
                                                                                                                                                   


 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                                                                          
 SEGMENT / BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION                                                                               
 (Unaudited)                                                                                                       
 (In millions)                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                   
                                                       Six months ended                                          
                                                       April 30,                     April 30,                 
                                                       2009                          2008(a)                   
                                                                                                             
 Net revenue:                                                                                                
                                                                                                             
 Infrastructure technology outsourcing                      $    7,796                 $    2,564        
 Technology services                                             4,892                      5,026        
 Application services                                            3,094                      648          
 Business process outsourcing                                    1,452                      76           
 Services(b)                                                     17,234                     8,314        
 Industry standard servers                                       4,310                      5,806        
 Storage                                                         1,731                      2,020        
 Business critical systems                                       1,363                      1,774        
 Enterprise Storage and Servers                                  7,404                      9,600        
 Business technology optimization                                1,162                      1,288        
 Other                                                           596                        698          
 HP Software                                                     1,758                      1,986        
 Technology Solutions Group                                      26,396                     19,900       
 Notebooks                                                       9,604                      11,037       
 Desktops                                                        6,270                      8,331        
 Workstations                                                    620                        952          
 Handhelds                                                       104                        191          
 Other                                                           380                        351          
 Personal Systems Group                                          16,978                     20,862       
 Supplies                                                        8,153                      9,137        
 Commercial hardware                                             2,432                      3,858        
 Consumer hardware                                               1,312                      2,006        
 Imaging and Printing Group                                      11,897                     15,001       
 HP Financial Services                                           1,277                      1,327        
 Corporate Investments                                           384                        448          
 Total Segments                                                  56,932                     57,538       
                                                                                                             
 Eliminations of intersegment net revenue and other              (781    )                  (809    )    
                                                                                                             
 Total HP Consolidated                                      $    56,151                $    56,729       
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                             
 (a) Certain fiscal 2009 organizational reclassifications have been reflected retroactively to provide improved visibility and comparability. For each of the quarters in fiscal year 2008, the reclassifications resulted in the transfer of revenue among the Services, HP Software and Imaging and Printing Group financial reporting segments. In addition, revenue was transferred among the business units within the Services, HP Software, Imaging and Printing Group, and Personal Systems Group segments. There was no 
 impact on the previously reported financial results for the Enterprise Storage and Servers, HP Financial Services and Corporate Investments segments. 
                                                                                                             
 (b) Infrastructure technology outsourcing, Application services, Business process outsourcing and Other business units were added to the Services business segment. In addition, Outsourcing services, Consulting and integration and EDS business units within Services were disintegrated in fiscal 2009. 
                                                                                                                   


 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                                                                                                                                                
 CALCULATION OF NET EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                                                                                                                   
 (Unaudited)                                                                                                                                                                             
 (In millions except per share amounts)                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                Three months ended                                                                     
                                                                                                April 30,                    January 31,                  April 30,                
                                                                                                2009                         2009                         2008                     
                                                                                                                                                                                
 Numerator:                                                                                                                                                                     
 Net earnings                                                                                        $    1,716                $    1,854                $    2,057       
                                                                                                                                                                          
 Adjustment for interest expense on zero-coupon subordinated convertible notes, net of taxes              -                         -                         1           
                                                                                                                                                                                
 Net earnings, adjusted                                                                              $    1,716                $    1,854                $    2,058       
                                                                                                                                                                                
 Denominator:                                                                                                                                                                   
 Weighted-average shares used to compute basic EPS                                                        2,394                     2,410                     2,473       
 Effect of dilutive securities:                                                                                                                                                 
 Dilution from employee stock plans                                                                       44                        54                        79          
 Zero-coupon subordinated convertible notes                                                               -                         -                         5           
 Dilutive potential common shares                                                                         44                        54                        84          
                                                                                                                                                                                
 Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted EPS                                                      2,438                     2,464                     2,557       
                                                                                                                                                                                
 Net earnings per share:                                                                                                                                                        
 Basic(a)                                                                                            $    0.72                 $    0.77                 $    0.83        
 Diluted(b)                                                                                          $    0.70                 $    0.75                 $    0.80        
                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                
 (a) HP's basic earnings per share was calculated based on net earnings and the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period.                               
                                                                                                                                                                                
 (b) The diluted earnings per share included additional dilution from potential issuance of common stock, such as stock issuable pursuant to exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and conversion of debt, except when such issuances would be anti-dilutive. 
                                                                                                                                                                                         


 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                                                                                                                 
 CALCULATION OF NET EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                                                                                    
 (Unaudited)                                                                                                                                              
 (In millions except per share amounts)                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                Six months ended                                        
                                                                                                April 30,                    April 30,                
                                                                                                2009                         2008                     
                                                                                                                                                    
 Numerator:                                                                                                                                         
 Net earnings                                                                                        $    3,570                $    4,190       
                                                                                                                                                
 Adjustment for interest expense on zero-coupon subordinated convertible notes, net of taxes              -                         3           
                                                                                                                                                    
 Net earnings, adjusted                                                                              $    3,570                $    4,193       
                                                                                                                                                    
 Denominator:                                                                                                                                       
 Weighted-average shares used to compute basic EPS                                                        2,402                     2,516       
 Effect of dilutive securities:                                                                                                                     
 Dilution from employee stock plans                                                                       46                        81          
 Zero-coupon subordinated convertible notes                                                               -                         6           
 Dilutive potential common shares                                                                         46                        87          
                                                                                                                                                    
 Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted EPS                                                      2,448                     2,603       
                                                                                                                                                    
 Net earnings per share:                                                                                                                            
 Basic(a)                                                                                            $    1.49                 $    1.67        
 Diluted(b)                                                                                          $    1.46                 $    1.61        
                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
 (a) HP's basic earnings per share was calculated based on net earnings and the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period. 
                                                                                                                                                    
 (b) The diluted earnings per share included additional dilution from potential issuance of common stock, such as stock issuable pursuant to exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and conversion of debt, except when such issuances would be anti-dilutive. 
                                                                                                                                                          


 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                                                                                                                                                 
 CALCULATION OF NON-GAAP NET EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                                                                                                           
 (Unaudited)                                                                                                                                                                              
 (In millions except per share amounts)                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 Three months ended                                                                     
                                                                                                 April 30,                    January 31,                  April 30,                
                                                                                                 2009                         2009                         2008                     
                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Numerator:                                                                                                                                                                           
 Non-GAAP net earnings                                                                                $    2,098                $    2,285                $    2,229       
                                                                                                                                                                           
 Adjustment for interest expense on zero-coupon subordinated convertible notes, net of taxes               -                         -                         1           
                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Non-GAAP net earnings, adjusted                                                                      $    2,098                $    2,285                $    2,230       
                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Denominator:                                                                                                                                                                    
 Weighted-average shares used to compute basic EPS                                                         2,394                     2,410                     2,473       
 Effect of dilutive securities:                                                                                                                                                  
 Dilution from employee stock plans                                                                        44                        54                        79          
 Zero-coupon subordinated convertible notes                                                                -                         -                         5           
 Dilutive potential common shares                                                                          44                        54                        84          
                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted EPS                                                       2,438                     2,464                     2,557       
                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Non-GAAP net earnings per share:                                                                                                                                                
 Basic(a)                                                                                             $    0.88                 $    0.95                 $    0.90        
 Diluted(b)                                                                                           $    0.86                 $    0.93                 $    0.87        
                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                         
 (a) HP's basic earnings per share was calculated based on net earnings and the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period.                                
                                                                                                                                                                                 
 (b) The diluted earnings per share included additional dilution from potential issuance of common stock, such as stock issuable pursuant to exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and conversion of debt, except when such issuances would be anti-dilutive. 
                                                                                                                                                                                          


 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES                                                                                                                  
 CALCULATION OF NON-GAAP NET EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                                                                            
 (Unaudited)                                                                                                                                               
 (In millions except per share amounts)                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                 Six months ended                                        
                                                                                                 April 30,                    April 30,                
                                                                                                 2009                         2008                     
                                                                                                                                                     
 Numerator:                                                                                                                                               
 Non-GAAP net earnings                                                                                $    4,383                $    4,520       
                                                                                                                                                 
 Adjustment for interest expense on zero-coupon subordinated convertible notes, net of taxes               -                         3           
                                                                                                                                                     
 Non-GAAP net earnings, adjusted                                                                      $    4,383                $    4,523       
                                                                                                                                                     
 Denominator:                                                                                                                                        
 Weighted-average shares used to compute basic EPS                                                         2,402                     2,516       
 Effect of dilutive securities:                                                                                                                      
 Dilution from employee stock plans                                                                        46                        81          
 Zero-coupon subordinated convertible notes                                                                -                         6           
 Dilutive potential common shares                                                                          46                        87          
                                                                                                                                                     
 Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted EPS                                                       2,448                     2,603       
                                                                                                                                                     
 Non-GAAP net earnings per share:                                                                                                                    
 Basic(a)                                                                                             $    1.82                 $    1.80        
 Diluted(b)                                                                                           $    1.79                 $    1.74        
                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                          
 (a) HP's basic earnings per share was calculated based on net earnings and the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period. 
                                                                                                                                                     
 (b) The diluted earnings per share included additional dilution from potential issuance of common stock, such as stock issuable pursuant to exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and conversion of debt, except when such issuances would be anti-dilutive. 
                                                                                                                                                           


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement HP`s consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a
GAAP basis, HP provides non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin,
non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and gross cash. HP
also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. These non-GAAP
financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States. The GAAP measure most
directly comparable to non-GAAP operating profit is earnings from operations.
The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP operating margin is
operating margin. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP net
earnings is net earnings. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP
diluted earnings per share is diluted net earnings per share. The GAAP measure
most directly comparable to gross cash is cash and cash equivalents.
Reconciliations of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP information
are included in the tables above. 

Use and Economic Substance of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Used by HP

Non-GAAP operating profit and non-GAAP operating margin are defined to exclude
the effects of any restructuring charges, charges relating to the amortization
of purchased intangible assets, acquisition-related charges and in-process
research and development charges recorded during the relevant period. Non-GAAP
net earnings and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share consist of net earnings or
diluted net earnings per share excluding those same charges. In addition,
non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are adjusted by
the amount of additional taxes or tax benefit associated with each non-GAAP
item. HP`s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for purposes of
evaluating HP`s historical and prospective financial performance, as well as
HP`s performance relative to its competitors. HP`s management also uses these
non-GAAP measures to further its own understanding of HP`s segment operating
performance. HP believes that excluding those items mentioned above from these
non-GAAP financial measures allows HP management to better understand HP`s
consolidated financial performance in relationship to the operating results of
HP`s segments, as management does not believe that the excluded items are
reflective of ongoing operating results. More specifically, HP`s management
excludes each of those items mentioned above for the following reasons:

* Restructuring charges consist of costs primarily related to severance and
benefits for employees terminated pursuant to a formal restructuring plan,
including strategic reallocations or workforce reductions and early retirement
programs. HP excludes these restructuring costs (and any reversals of charges
recorded in prior periods) for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures
because it believes that these historical costs do not reflect expected future
operating expenses and do not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of HP`s
current operating performance or comparisons to HP`s past operating performance.

* Purchased intangible assets consist primarily of customer contracts, customer
lists, distribution agreements, technology patents, and products, trademarks and
trade names purchased in connection with acquisitions. HP incurs charges
relating to the amortization of these intangibles, and those charges are
included in HP`s GAAP presentation of earnings from operations, operating
margin, net earnings and net earnings per share. Amortization charges for HP`s
purchased intangible assets are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are
significantly impacted by the timing and magnitude of HP`s acquisitions.
Consequently, HP excludes these charges for purposes of calculating these
non-GAAP measures to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of HP`s current
operating performance and comparisons to HP`s past operating performance. 
* In-process research and development charges relate to amounts assigned to
tangible and intangible assets to be used in research and development projects
that have no alternative future use and therefore are charged to expense at the
acquisition date. Charges for in-process research and development in connection
with HP`s acquisitions are reflected in HP`s GAAP presentation of earnings from
operations, operating margin, net earnings and net earnings per share.
In-process research and development expenses are not indicative of HP`s ongoing
operating costs and are generally unpredictable. Accordingly, HP believes that
eliminating these expenses for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures
contributes to a meaningful evaluation of HP`s current operating performance and
comparisons to HP`s past operating performance. 
* Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, HP incurred costs related to
its acquisition of Electronic Data Systems Corporation ("EDS"), some of which
were treated as non-capitalized expenses. Because non-capitalized,
acquisition-related expenses are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are
significantly impacted by the timing and nature of HP`s acquisitions, HP
believes that eliminating the non-capitalized expenses relating to the EDS
acquisition for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures facilitates a
more meaningful evaluation of HP`s current operating performance and comparisons
to HP`s past operating performance.

Gross cash is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as cash and cash equivalents
plus short-term investments and certain long-term investments that may be
liquidated within 90 days pursuant to the terms of existing put options or
similar rights. HP`s management uses gross cash for the purpose of determining
the amount of cash available for investment in HP`s businesses, funding
strategic acquisitions, repurchasing stock and other purposes. HP`s management
also uses gross cash for the purposes of evaluating HP`s historical and
prospective liquidity, as well as to further its own understanding of HP`s
segment operating results. Because gross cash includes liquid assets that are
not included in GAAP cash and cash equivalents, HP believes that gross cash
provides a more accurate and complete assessment of HP`s liquidity and segment
operating results. 

Material Limitations Associated with Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

These non-GAAP financial measures may have limitations as analytical tools, and
these measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for
analysis of HP`s results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations in
relying on these non-GAAP financial measures are:

* Items such as amortization of purchased intangible assets, though not directly
affecting HP`s cash position, represent the loss in value of intangible assets
over time. The expense associated with this loss in value is not included in
non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings and
non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and therefore does not reflect the full
economic effect of the loss in value of those intangible assets. 
* Items such as restructuring charges that are excluded from non-GAAP operating
profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted
earnings per share can have a material impact on cash flows and earnings per
share.

* HP may not be able to liquidate immediately the long-term investments included
in gross cash, which may limit the usefulness of gross cash as a liquidity
measure. 
* Other companies may calculate non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating
margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and gross
cash differently than HP does, limiting the usefulness of those measures for
comparative purposes.

Compensation for Limitations Associated with Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

HP compensates for the limitations on its use of non-GAAP operating profit,
non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per
share and gross cash by relying primarily on its GAAP results and using non-GAAP
financial measures only supplementally. HP also provides robust and detailed
reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly
comparable GAAP measure within this press release and in other written materials
that include these non-GAAP financial measures, and HP encourages investors to
review carefully those reconciliations. 

Usefulness of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Investors

HP believes that providing non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin,
non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and gross cash to
investors in addition to the related GAAP measures provides investors with
greater transparency to the information used by HP`s management in its financial
and operational decision-making and allows investors to see HP`s results
"through the eyes" of management. HP further believes that providing this
information better enables HP`s investors to understand HP`s operating
performance and to evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used
by management to evaluate and measure such performance. Disclosure of these
non-GAAP financial measures also facilitates comparisons of HP`s operating
performance with the performance of other companies in HP`s industry that
supplement their GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures that are
calculated in a similar manner. 

© 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained
herein is subject to change without notice. HP shall not be liable for technical
or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. 



HP
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corpmediarelations@hp.com
or
HP
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corpmediarelations@hp.com
or
HP
Mylene Mangalindan, +1 650-236-0005
corpmediarelations@hp.com
or
HP
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