Dell Technologies Inc.

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Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending November 1, 2024 (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended November 1, 2024
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number:001-37867
Dell Technologies Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 80-0890963
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
1-800-289-3355
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Class C Common Stock, par value of $0.01 per share DELL New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☑ Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No þ
As of December 3, 2024, there were 700,459,151 shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding, consisting of 357,337,184 outstanding shares of Class C Common Stock, 276,762,341 outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, and 66,359,626 outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains "forward-looking statements"within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words "may," "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "aim," "seek,"and similar expressions as they relate to us or our management are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. All statements by us regarding our expected financial position, revenues, cash flows and other operating results, business strategy, legal proceedings, and similar matters are forward-looking statements. Our expectations expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements may not turn out to be correct. Our results could be materially different from our expectations because of various risks, including the risks discussed in "Part I - Item 1A - Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2024, in this report and in our other periodic and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date as of which such statement is made, and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement after the date as of which such statement was made, whether to reflect changes in circumstances or our expectations, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.
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DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements (unaudited)
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Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
80
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
80
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
81
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
81
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
81
Item 5.
Other Information
82
Item 6.
Exhibits
83
Signatures
84
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PART I -FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 -FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Index
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023
7
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) for the three and nine months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 1 - Overview and Basis of Presentation
11
Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements
14
Note 3 - Investments
16
Note 4 - Financial Services
18
Note 5 - Leases
26
Note 6 - Debt
28
Note 7 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
30
Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets
34
Note 9 - Deferred Revenue
36
Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies
37
Note 11 - Income and Other Taxes
39
Note 12 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
40
Note 13 - Capitalization
41
Note 14 - Earnings Per Share
43
Note 15 - Related Party Transactions
44
Note 16 - Segment Information
46
Note 17 - Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information
49
Note 18 - Subsequent Events
52
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DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in millions; unaudited)
November 1, 2024 February 2, 2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,225 $ 7,366
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $62 and $71
11,189 9,343
Short-term financing receivables, net of allowance of $74 and $79 (Note 4)
5,001 4,643
Inventories 6,652 3,622
Other current assets 9,306 10,973
Current assets held for sale 662 -
Total current assets 38,035 35,947
Property, plant, and equipment, net 6,327 6,432
Long-term investments 1,312 1,316
Long-term financing receivables, net of allowance of $70 and $91 (Note 4)
5,849 5,877
Goodwill 19,243 19,700
Intangible assets, net 5,147 5,701
Other non-current assets 6,038 7,116
Total assets $ 81,951 $ 82,089
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt $ 5,612 $ 6,982
Accounts payable 23,400 19,389
Accrued and other 6,490 6,805
Short-term deferred revenue 13,787 15,318
Current liabilities held for sale 211 -
Total current liabilities 49,500 48,494
Long-term debt 19,410 19,012
Long-term deferred revenue 12,424 13,827
Other non-current liabilities 2,807 3,065
Total liabilities $ 84,141 $ 84,398
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock and capital in excess of $0.01 par value (Note 13)
$ 8,951 $ 8,926
Treasury stock at cost (7,747) (5,900)
Accumulated deficit (2,669) (4,630)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (820) (800)
Total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit) (2,285) (2,404)
Non-controlling interests 95 95
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) (2,190) (2,309)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 81,951 $ 82,089
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions, except per share amounts; unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
Net revenue:
Products $ 18,290 $ 16,233 $ 53,371 $ 48,204
Services 6,076 6,018 18,265 17,903
Total net revenue 24,366 22,251 71,636 66,107
Cost of net revenue (a):
Products 15,541 13,546 45,386 39,923
Services 3,518 3,557 10,826 10,631
Total cost of net revenue 19,059 17,103 56,212 50,554
Gross margin 5,307 5,148 15,424 15,553
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative 2,894 2,970 9,206 9,748
Research and development 745 692 2,288 2,085
Total operating expenses 3,639 3,662 11,494 11,833
Operating income 1,668 1,486 3,930 3,720
Interest and other, net (276) (306) (1,002) (1,121)
Income before income taxes 1,392 1,180 2,928 2,599
Income tax expense 265 176 5 562
Net income 1,127 1,004 2,923 2,037
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests (5) (2) (15) (14)
Net income attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. $ 1,132 $ 1,006 $ 2,938 $ 2,051
Earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.
Basic $ 1.61 $ 1.39 $ 4.16 $ 2.83
Diluted $ 1.58 $ 1.36 $ 4.07 $ 2.78
(a) Includes related party cost of net revenue as follows (Note 15):
Products $ - $ 379 $ - $ 970
Services $ - $ 884 $ - $ 2,640
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions; unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
Net income $ 1,127 $ 1,004 $ 2,923 $ 2,037
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments (1) (155) (95) (130)
Cash flow hedges:
Change in unrealized gains (losses) (9) 171 58 230
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income 54 (84) 17 75
Net change in cash flow hedges 45 87 75 305
Pension and other postretirement plans:
Recognition of actuarial net gains from pension and other postretirement plans - 2 1 3
Reclassification adjustments for net gains from pension and other postretirement plans - - (1) -
Net change in actuarial net gains from pension and other postretirement plans - 2 - 3
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax expense of $3 and $6, respectively, and $10 and $18, respectively
44 (66) (20) 178
Comprehensive income, net of tax 1,171 938 2,903 2,215
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests (5) (2) (15) (14)
Comprehensive income attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. $ 1,176 $ 940 $ 2,918 $ 2,229
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions; unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 2,923 $ 2,037
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,349 2,462
Stock-based compensation expense 599 675
Deferred income taxes (422) (244)
Other, net 621 521
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (2,031) 2,517
Financing receivables (419) 445
Inventories (3,322) 1,203
Other assets and liabilities 2,147 (2,096)
Due from/to related party, net - (574)
Accounts payable 4,089 1,012
Deferred revenue (2,598) (815)
Change in cash from operating activities 3,936 7,143
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments (83) (143)
Maturities and sales of investments 337 150
Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs (1,917) (2,029)
Acquisition of businesses and assets, net - (127)
Other 126 35
Change in cash from investing activities (1,537) (2,114)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock 1 8
Repurchases of common stock (1,854) (1,202)
Repurchases of common stock for employee tax withholdings (560) (354)
Payments of dividends and dividend equivalents (964) (811)
Proceeds from debt 8,613 6,904
Repayments of debt (9,594) (9,766)
Debt-related costs and other, net (66) (54)
Change in cash from financing activities (4,424) (5,275)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (78) (200)
Change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (2,103) (446)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of the period 7,507 8,894
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of the period $ 5,404 $ 8,448
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(in millions, except per share amounts; continued on next page; unaudited)
Common Stock and Capital in Excess of Par Value Treasury Stock
Three Months Ended November 1, 2024 Issued Shares Amount Shares Amount Accumulated Deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Dell Technologies
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) 		Non-Controlling Interests Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Balances as of August 2, 2024 833 $ 8,782 128 $ (7,334) $ (3,478) $ (864) $ (2,894) $ 97 $ (2,797)
Net income (loss) - - - - 1,132 - 1,132 (5) 1,127
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared ($0.445 per common share)
- - - - (323) - (323) - (323)
Foreign currency translation adjustments - - - - - (1) (1) - (1)
Cash flow hedges, net change - - - - - 45 45 - 45
Pension and other post-retirement - - - - - - - - -
Issuance of common stock, net of shares repurchased for employee tax withholding 1 (26) - - - - (26) - (26)
Stock-based compensation expense - 187 - - - - 187 11 198
Treasury stock repurchases - - 4 (413) - - (413) - (413)
Impact from equity transactions of non-controlling interests - 8 - - - - 8 (8) -
Balances as of November 1, 2024 834 $ 8,951 132 $ (7,747) $ (2,669) $ (820) $ (2,285) $ 95 $ (2,190)
Common Stock and Capital in Excess of Par Value Treasury Stock
Nine Months Ended November 1, 2024 Issued Shares Amount Shares Amount Accumulated Deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Dell Technologies
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) 		Non-Controlling Interests Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Balances as of February 2, 2024 821 $ 8,926 116 $ (5,900) $ (4,630) $ (800) $ (2,404) $ 95 $ (2,309)
Net income (loss) - - - - 2,938 - 2,938 (15) 2,923
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared ($1.335 per common share)
- - - - (977) - (977) - (977)
Foreign currency translation adjustments - - - - - (95) (95) - (95)
Cash flow hedges, net change - - - - - 75 75 - 75
Pension and other post-retirement - - - - - - - - -
Issuance of common stock, net of shares repurchased for employee tax withholding 13 (552) - - - - (552) - (552)
Stock-based compensation expense - 571 - - - - 571 28 599
Treasury stock repurchases - - 16 (1,847) - - (1,847) - (1,847)
Impact from equity transactions of non-controlling interests - 6 - - - - 6 (13) (7)
Balances as of November 1, 2024 834 $ 8,951 132 $ (7,747) $ (2,669) $ (820) $ (2,285) $ 95 $ (2,190)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(continued; in millions, except per share amounts; unaudited)
Common Stock and Capital in Excess of Par Value Treasury Stock
Three Months Ended November 3, 2023 Issued Shares Amount Shares Amount Accumulated Deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Dell Technologies
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) 		Non-Controlling Interests Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Balances as of August 4, 2023 817 $ 8,554 93 $ (4,320) $ (6,249) $ (757) $ (2,772) $ 95 $ (2,677)
Net income (loss) - - - - 1,006 - 1,006 (2) 1,004
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared ($0.37 per common share)
- - - - (276) - (276) - (276)
Foreign currency translation adjustments - - - - - (155) (155) - (155)
Cash flow hedges, net change - - - - - 87 87 - 87
Pension and other post-retirement - - - - - 2 2 - 2
Issuance of common stock, net of shares repurchased for employee tax withholding 2 (36) - - - - (36) - (36)
Stock-based compensation expense - 217 - - - - 217 10 227
Treasury stock repurchases - - 11 (744) - - (744) - (744)
Impact from equity transactions of non-controlling interests - 7 - - - - 7 (9) (2)
Balances as of November 3, 2023 819 $ 8,742 104 $ (5,064) $ (5,519) $ (823) $ (2,664) $ 94 $ (2,570)
Common Stock and Capital in Excess of Par Value Treasury Stock
Nine Months Ended November 3, 2023 Issued Shares Amount Shares Amount Accumulated Deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Dell Technologies
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) 		Non-Controlling Interests Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Balances as of February 3, 2023 798 $ 8,424 82 $ (3,813) $ (6,732) $ (1,001) $ (3,122) $ 97 $ (3,025)
Net income (loss) - - - - 2,051 - 2,051 (14) 2,037
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared ($1.11 per common share)
- - - - (838) - (838) - (838)
Foreign currency translation adjustments - - - - - (130) (130) - (130)
Cash flow hedges, net change - - - - - 305 305 - 305
Pension and other post-retirement - - - - - 3 3 - 3
Issuance of common stock, net of shares repurchased for employee tax withholding 21 (339) - - - - (339) - (339)
Stock-based compensation expense - 650 - - - - 650 25 675
Treasury stock repurchases - - 22 (1,251) - - (1,251) - (1,251)
Impact from equity transactions of non-controlling interests - 7 - - - - 7 (14) (7)
Balances as of November 3, 2023 819 $ 8,742 104 $ (5,064) $ (5,519) $ (823) $ (2,664) $ 94 $ (2,570)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 1 - OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Dell Technologies is a leading global end-to-end technology provider that designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and supports a wide range of comprehensive and integrated solutions, products, and services. Dell Technologies offerings include servers and networking, storage, cloud solutions, desktops, notebooks, services, software, branded peripherals, and third-party software and peripherals. References in these Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to the "Company" or "Dell Technologies" mean Dell Technologies Inc. individually and together with its consolidated subsidiaries.
Basis of Presentation - The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2024. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). In the opinion of management, the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary to fairly state the financial position of the Company as of November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024 and the results of its operations, corresponding comprehensive income, changes in stockholders' equity (deficit) for the three and nine months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023, and its cash flows for the nine months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The results of its operations, corresponding comprehensive income, and changes in stockholders' equity (deficit) for the three and nine months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023, and its cash flows for the nine months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year or for any other fiscal period.
The Company's fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period ending on the Friday nearest January 31. Both the fiscal year ended February 2, 2024 ("Fiscal 2024") and the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025 ("Fiscal 2025") are 52-week periods.
Principles of Consolidation- These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Dell Technologies Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and the accounts of SecureWorks Corp. ("Secureworks"), which is majority-owned by Dell Technologies. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
The Company also consolidates Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs") where it has been determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary of the applicable entities' operations. For each VIE, the primary beneficiary is the party that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to such VIE. In evaluating whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of each entity, the Company evaluates its power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE by considering the purpose and design of each entity and the risks each entity was designed to create and pass through to its respective variable interest holders. The Company also evaluates its economic interests in each of the VIEs. See Note 4 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding consolidated VIEs.
Secureworks - As of November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024, the Company held approximately 78.7%and 81.0%, respectively, of the outstanding equity interest in Secureworks. The portion of the results of operations of Secureworks allocable to its other owners is shown as net loss attributable to non-controlling interests in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, as an adjustment to net income attributable to Dell Technologies stockholders. The non-controlling interests' share of equity in Secureworks is reflected as non-controlling interests in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and was $95 millionas of both November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024.
On October 21, 2024, Secureworks announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Sophos Inc., an affiliate of Thoma Bravo, L.P., a private equity and growth capital firm, will acquire Secureworks in an all-cash transaction for approximately $0.9 billion, subject to certain closing adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in early 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company concluded that Secureworks' assets and liabilities have met the criteria to be classified as held-for-sale as of November 1, 2024. The Company reclassified the related assets and liabilities as Current assets held for sale and Current liabilities held for sale, respectively, in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of November 1, 2024.
The following table presents the major classes of assets and liabilities as of November 1, 2024 related to Secureworks, which were classified as held for sale as of the date indicated:
November 1, 2024
(in millions)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 53
Accounts receivable, net 47
Other current assets 15
Total current assets 115
Goodwill 427
Intangible assets, net 63
Other non-current assets 57
Total assets $ 662
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accrued and other $ 58
Short-term deferred revenue 125
Total current liabilities 183
Other non-current liabilities 28
Total liabilities $ 211
The sale of Secureworks does not meet the criteria for discontinued operations reporting, and as a result its operating results and cash flows are not separately stated as a discontinued operation in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. As Secureworks does not meet the requirements for a reportable segment, its operating results are included within Other businesses.
Other Events- On October 4, 2023, the Company established a new consumer revolving financing program with Comenity Capital Bank, a subsidiary of Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. ("Bread"), under which transactions are originated, owned, serviced, and collected by Bread. Under the agreement, the Company also sold its U.S. consumer revolving customer receivables portfolio for total cash consideration of approximately $390 million, resulting in an immaterial gain recognized within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company has no continuing involvement with these receivables, which are serviced by Bread.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Expense Disaggregation Disclosures- In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance to improve disclosures about a public entity's expenses by requiring disclosure of additional information about the types of expenses commonly presented in the financial statements on an annual and interim basis. Public entities must adopt the new guidance for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the guidance can be applied prospectively or retrospectively. Adoption of this new guidance will result in increased disclosures in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Income Taxes - In December 2023, the FASB issued guidance which requires companies to provide disaggregated income tax disclosures within the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. Public entities must adopt the new guidance for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the guidance can be applied prospectively or retrospectively. Adoption of this new guidance will result in increased disclosures in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Segment Reporting- In November 2023, the FASB issued guidance to improve disclosures about a public entity's reportable segments by requiring disclosure of additional information about a reportable segment's expenses on an annual and interim basis. Public entities must adopt the new guidance for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the guidance is required to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Adoption of this new guidance will result in increased disclosures in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 2 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following table presents the Company's hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated:
November 1, 2024 February 2, 2024
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in millions)
Assets:
Money market funds $ 2,011 $ - $ - $ 2,011 $ 3,170 $ - $ - $ 3,170
Marketable equity and other securities 6 - - 6 10 - - 10
Derivative instruments - 124 - 124 - 104 - 104
Total assets $ 2,017 $ 124 $ - $ 2,141 $ 3,180 $ 104 $ - $ 3,284
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments $ - $ 101 $ - $ 101 $ - $ 84 $ - $ 84
Total liabilities $ - $ 101 $ - $ 101 $ - $ 84 $ - $ 84
The following section describes the valuation methodologies the Company uses to measure financial instruments at fair value.
Money Market Funds - The Company's investment in money market funds that are classified as cash equivalents hold underlying investments with a weighted average maturity of 90 days or less and are recognized at fair value. The valuations of these securities are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets, when available, or pricing models whereby all significant inputs are observable or can be derived from, or corroborated by, observable market data. The Company reviews security pricing and assesses money market fund liquidity on a quarterly basis. As of November 1, 2024, the Company's portfolio had no material exposure to money market funds with a fluctuating net asset value.
Marketable Equity and Other Securities - The Company's investments in equity and other securities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist of strategic investments in publicly-traded companies. The valuation of these securities is based on quoted prices in active markets.
Derivative Instruments- The Company's derivative financial instruments consist primarily of foreign currency forward and purchased option contracts and interest rate swaps. The fair value of the portfolio is determined using valuation models based on market observable inputs, including interest rate curves, forward and spot prices for currencies, and implied volatilities. Credit risk is also factored into the fair value calculation of the Company's derivative financial instrument portfolio. See Note 7 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Company's derivative financial instrument activities.
Deferred Compensation Plans - The Company offers deferred compensation plans for eligible employees which allow participants to defer a portion of their compensation. Assets and liabilities associated with the plans are measured at fair value using Level 1 inputs. Assets were the same as liabilities associated with the plans at approximately $243 million and $214 million as of November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024, respectively, and are included in other assets and other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The net impact on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income is not material since changes in the fair value of the assets substantially offset changes in the fair value of the liabilities. As such, assets and liabilities associated with these plans have not been included in the recurring fair value table above.
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(unaudited)
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis- Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and therefore are not included in the recurring fair value table above. These assets consist primarily of financial assets such as the Company's fixed income debt securities and strategic investments in non-marketable equity and other securities and non-financial assets such as goodwill and intangible assets.
Fixed income debt securities are recorded at amortized cost and approximate fair value. The fair value of fixed income debt securities is determined based on observable market prices in a less active market or based on valuation methodologies using observable inputs. If measured at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, these securities would generally be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. See Note 3 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about the Company's fixed income debt securities.
Strategic investments in non-marketable equity and other securities and certain non-financial assets such as goodwill and intangibles are measured at fair value only if they are deemed to be impaired or when there is an adjustment from observable price changes in the current period. If measured at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, these securities would generally be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. See Note 3 and Note 8 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about the Company's investments and goodwill and intangible assets, respectively.
Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Outstanding Debt - The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company's outstanding debt as described in Note 6 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, including the current portion, as of the dates indicated:
November 1, 2024 February 2, 2024
Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value
(in billions)
Senior Notes $ 15.0 $ 15.1 $ 15.5 $ 15.8
Legacy Notes $ 0.9 $ 1.0 $ 0.9 $ 1.0
DFS Debt $ 9.2 $ 8.9 $ 9.5 $ 9.1
The fair values of the outstanding debt shown in the table above were determined based on observable market prices in a less active market or based on valuation methodologies using observable inputs and were categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 3 - INVESTMENTS
The Company has strategic investments in equity and other securities as well as investments in fixed income debt securities. All equity and other securities as well as long-term fixed income debt securities are recorded as long-term investments while short-term fixed income debt securities are recorded as other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
Total investments were $1.4 billion as of November 1, 2024 and $1.6 billion as of February 2, 2024.
Equity and Other Securities
Equity and other securities include strategic investments in marketable and non-marketable securities. Investments in marketable securities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Investments in non-marketable equity and other securities represent early-stage companies without readily determinable fair values. The Company has elected to apply the measurement alternative for non-marketable securities. Under the alternative, the Company measures investments without readily determinable fair values at cost, less impairment, adjusted for observable price changes. The Company makes a separate election to use the alternative for each eligible investment and is required to reassess at each reporting period whether an investment qualifies for the alternative. In evaluating these investments for impairment or observable price changes, the Company uses inputs including pre- and post-money valuations of recent financing events and the impact of those events on its fully diluted ownership percentages, as well as other available information regarding the issuer's historical and forecasted performance.
Carrying Value of Equity and Other Securities
The following table presents the cost, cumulative unrealized gains, cumulative unrealized losses, and carrying value of the Company's strategic investments in marketable and non-marketable equity and other securities as of the dates indicated:
November 1, 2024 February 2, 2024
Cost Unrealized Gain Unrealized Loss Carrying Value Cost Unrealized Gain Unrealized Loss Carrying Value
(in millions)
Marketable $ 12 $ 26 $ (32) $ 6 $ 12 $ 24 $ (26) $ 10
Non-marketable 702 863 (260) 1,305 732 1,015 (454) 1,293
Total equity and other securities $ 714 $ 889 $ (292) $ 1,311 $ 744 $ 1,039 $ (480) $ 1,303
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Gains and Losses on Equity and Other Securities
The following table presents unrealized gains and losses on marketable and non-marketable equity and other securities for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
(in millions)
Marketable securities:
Unrealized gain $ 3 $ - $ 3 $ 1
Unrealized loss - - (6) (23)
Net unrealized gain (loss) 3 - (3) (22)
Non-marketable securities:
Unrealized gain 7 6 7 15
Unrealized loss - (3) (31) (49)
Net unrealized gain (loss) (a) (b) 7 3 (24) (34)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on equity and other securities $ 10 $ 3 $ (27) $ (56)
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(a) For the three months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023, net gains on non-marketable securities are primarily due to upward adjustments for observable price changes. For the three months ended November 3, 2023, these were partially offset by losses due to impairments.
(b) For the nine months ended November 1, 2024, net unrealized losses on non-marketable securities are primarily attributable to downward adjustments for observable price changes. For the nine months ended November 3, 2023, net unrealized losses on non-marketable securities were primarily attributable to impairments.
Fixed Income Debt Securities
As of November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024, the Company held fixed income debt securities of $61 million and $301 million, respectively, which it intends to hold to maturity. These investments are recorded at amortized cost and approximate fair value. As of November 1, 2024, the Company held $60 million in fixed income debt securities which will mature within one year and $1 million in fixed income debt securities which will mature within five years.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 4 - FINANCIAL SERVICES
The Company offers or arranges various financing options and alternative payment structures for its customers globally. Alternative payment structures consist of various flexible consumption models, including utility, subscription, and as-a-Service models.
Financing options are offered to the Company's customers primarily through Dell Financial Services and its affiliates ("DFS"). The Company also arranges financing for some of its customers in various countries where DFS does not currently operate as a captive enterprise. The key activities of DFS include originating, collecting, and servicing customer financing arrangements primarily related to the purchase or use of Dell Technologies products and services. In some cases, DFS also offers financing for the purchase of third-party technology products that complement the Dell Technologies portfolio of products and services. New financing originations were $1.6 billion and $1.8 billion for the three months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023, respectively, and $5.9 billion and $6.0 billion for the nine months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023, respectively.
The Company's lease and loan arrangements with customers are aggregated primarily into the following categories:
Fixed-term leases and loans - The Company enters into financing arrangements with customers who seek lease financing for equipment. DFS leases are generally classified as sales-type leases or operating leases. Leases with business customers have fixed terms of generally twoto four years.
The Company also offers fixed-term loans to qualified small businesses, large commercial accounts, governmental organizations, educational entities, and certain individual consumer customers. These loans are repaid in equal payments including interest and have defined terms of generally threeto five years. The fair value of the fixed-term loan portfolio is determined using market observable inputs. The carrying value of these loans approximates fair value.
Revolving loans- The Company primarily offers revolving loans to small and medium-sized commercial customers. Revolving loans provide qualified customers with a revolving credit line for the purchase of products and services offered by Dell Technologies. Revolving loans in the United States bear interest at a variable annual percentage rate that is tied to the prime rate. Based on historical payment patterns, revolving loan transactions are typically repaid within twelve months on average. Due to the short-term nature of the revolving loan portfolio, the carrying value of the portfolio approximates fair value.
Prior to the sale of the U.S. consumer revolving customer receivables portfolio on October 4, 2023, described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company offered private label credit financing under the Dell Preferred Account ("DPA") program. The DPA product was primarily offered to individual consumer customers. During the three months ended November 1, 2024, the Company discontinued remaining offerings under the revolving loan portfolio. The Company will support existing customer arrangements as well as transition these customers to fixed-term offerings.
Flexible consumption models, as defined above, further enable the Company to offer its customers the option to pay over time to provide them with financial and operational flexibility. Such models may result in identification of embedded lease arrangements that lead to the recognition of operating or sales-type leases.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Financing Receivables
The following table presents the components of the Company's financing receivables segregated by portfolio segment as of the dates indicated:
November 1, 2024 February 2, 2024
Revolving Fixed-term Total Revolving Fixed-term Total
(in millions)
Financing receivables, net:
Customer receivables, gross (a) $ 126 $ 10,699 $ 10,825 $ 173 $ 10,360 $ 10,533
Allowances for losses (7) (137) (144) (9) (161) (170)
Customer receivables, net 119 10,562 10,681 164 10,199 10,363
Residual interest - 169 169 - 157 157
Financing receivables, net $ 119 $ 10,731 $ 10,850 $ 164 $ 10,356 $ 10,520
Short-term $ 119 $ 4,882 $ 5,001 $ 164 $ 4,479 $ 4,643
Long-term $ - $ 5,849 $ 5,849 $ - $ 5,877 $ 5,877
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(a) Customer receivables, gross include amounts due from customers under revolving loans, fixed-term loans, fixed-term leases, and accrued interest.
The following tables present the changes in allowance for financing receivable losses for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
Revolving Fixed-term Total Revolving Fixed-term Total
(in millions)
Allowance for financing receivable losses:
Balances at beginning of period $ 8 $ 158 $ 166 $ 9 $ 140 $ 149
Charge-offs, net of recoveries (3) (35) (38) (4) (3) (7)
Provision charged to income statement 2 14 16 4 7 11
Balances at end of period $ 7 $ 137 $ 144 $ 9 $ 144 $ 153
Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
Revolving Fixed-term Total Revolving Fixed-term Total
(in millions)
Allowance for financing receivable losses:
Balances at beginning of period $ 9 $ 161 $ 170 $ 88 $ 113 $ 201
Charge-offs, net of recoveries (9) (56) (65) (37) (5) (42)
Provision charged to income statement 7 32 39 32 36 68
Other (a) - - - (74) - (74)
Balances at end of period $ 7 $ 137 $ 144 $ 9 $ 144 $ 153
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(a) Other represents the derecognition of the allowance for financing receivable losses related to the sale of the U.S. consumer revolving customer receivables portfolio described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The Company recognizes an allowance for financing receivable losses, including both the lease receivable and unguaranteed residual, in an amount equal to the expected losses net of recoveries. The allowance for financing receivable losses on the lease receivable is determined based on various factors, including lifetime expected losses determined using macroeconomic forecast assumptions and management judgments applicable to and through the expected life of the portfolios as well as past due receivables, receivable type, and customer risk profile. The Company continues to monitor broader economic indicators and their potential impact on future credit loss performance.
Aging
The following table presents the aging of the Company's customer financing receivables, gross, including accrued interest, segregated by class, as of the dates indicated:
November 1, 2024 February 2, 2024
Current
Past Due
1 - 90 Days
Past Due
>90 Days 		Total Current
Past Due
1 - 90 Days
Past Due
>90 Days 		Total
(in millions)
Revolving $ 107 $ 15 $ 4 $ 126 $ 151 $ 17 $ 5 $ 173
Fixed-term 10,053 488 158 10,699 9,345 889 126 10,360
Total customer receivables, gross $ 10,160 $ 503 $ 162 $ 10,825 $ 9,496 $ 906 $ 131 $ 10,533
Aging is likely to fluctuate as a result of the variability in volume of large transactions entered into over the period, and the administrative processes that accompany those transactions. Aging is also impacted by the timing of the Company's fiscal period end date relative to calendar month-end customer payment due dates. As a result of these factors, fluctuations in aging from period to period do not necessarily indicate a material change in the collectibility of the portfolio.
Fixed-term customer receivables are placed on non-accrual status if principal or interest is past due and considered delinquent, or if there is concern about the collectibility of a specific customer receivable. The receivables identified as doubtful for collectibility may be classified as current for aging purposes. Aged revolving portfolio customer receivables identified as delinquent are charged off.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Credit Quality
The following tables present customer receivables, gross, including accrued interest, by credit quality indicator, segregated by class, as of the dates indicated:
November 1, 2024
Fixed-term - Fiscal Year of Origination
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Years Prior Revolving Total
(in millions)
Higher $ 1,555 $ 2,440 $ 1,560 $ 515 $ 158 $ 14 $ 25 $ 6,267
Mid 733 710 432 122 22 5 37 2,061
Lower 1,505 465 314 88 58 3 64 2,497
Total $ 3,793 $ 3,615 $ 2,306 $ 725 $ 238 $ 22 $ 126 $ 10,825
February 2, 2024
Fixed-term - Fiscal Year of Origination
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Years Prior Revolving Total
(in millions)
Higher $ 3,261 $ 1,979 $ 833 $ 345 $ 64 $ - $ 47 $ 6,529
Mid 1,111 911 290 86 19 - 50 2,467
Lower 703 469 187 80 21 1 76 1,537
Total $ 5,075 $ 3,359 $ 1,310 $ 511 $ 104 $ 1 $ 173 $ 10,533
The categories shown in the tables above segregate customer receivables based on the relative degrees of credit risk. Credit quality indicators for revolving and fixed-term accounts are generally updated on a periodic basis.
An internal grading system is utilized that assigns a credit level score based on a number of considerations, including liquidity, operating performance, and industry outlook. The grading criteria and classifications for the fixed-term products differ from those for the revolving products as loss experience varies between these product and customer groups. The credit quality categories cannot be compared between the different classes as loss experience varies substantially between the classes.
Leases
The following table presents amounts included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income related to sales-type lease activity for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
(in millions)
Net revenue -products
$ 401 $ 227 $ 1,751 $ 766
Cost of net revenue -products
333 176 1,488 564
Gross margin -products
$ 68 $ 51 $ 263 $ 202
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The following table presents the future maturity of the Company's fixed-term customer leases and associated financing payments, and reconciles the undiscounted cash flows to the customer receivables, gross recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of the date indicated:
November 1, 2024
(in millions)
Fiscal 2025 (remaining three months) $ 871
Fiscal 2026 3,114
Fiscal 2027 2,085
Fiscal 2028 793
Fiscal 2029 and beyond 454
Total undiscounted cash flows 7,317
Fixed-term loans 4,466
Revolving loans 126
Less: Unearned income (1,084)
Total customer receivables, gross $ 10,825
Operating Leases
The Company's operating leases primarily consist of DFS captive fixed-term leases and contractually committed embedded leases identified within flexible consumption arrangements.
The following table presents the components of the Company's operating lease portfolio included in property, plant, and equipment, net as of the dates indicated:
November 1, 2024 February 2, 2024
(in millions)
Equipment under operating lease, gross $ 4,188 $ 4,002
Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,971) (1,800)
Equipment under operating lease, net $ 2,217 $ 2,202
The following table presents operating lease income related to lease payments and depreciation expense for the Company's operating lease portfolio for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
(in millions)
Income related to lease payments $ 372 $ 341 $ 1,090 $ 992
Depreciation expense $ 247 $ 234 $ 732 $ 703
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The following table presents the future payments to be received by the Company in operating lease contracts as of the date indicated:
November 1, 2024
(in millions)
Fiscal 2025 (remaining three months) $ 347
Fiscal 2026 1,079
Fiscal 2027 665
Fiscal 2028 316
Fiscal 2029 and beyond 121
Total $ 2,528
DFS Debt
The Company maintains programs that facilitate the funding of leases, loans, and other alternative payment structures in the capital markets. The majority of DFS debt is non-recourse to Dell Technologies and represents borrowings under securitization programs and structured financing programs for which the Company's risk of loss is limited to transferred lease and loan payments and associated equipment.
The following table presents DFS debt as of the dates indicated and excludes the allocated portion of the Company's other borrowings, which represents the additional amount considered to fund the DFS business:
November 1, 2024 February 2, 2024
DFS debt (in millions)
DFS U.S. debt:
Asset-based financing facility $ 2,753 $ 2,730
Fixed-term securitization offerings 3,264 3,157
Other - 28
Total DFS U.S. debt, principal amount 6,017 5,915
DFS international debt:
Securitization facility 723 761
Other borrowings 798 935
Note payable - 250
Dell Bank senior unsecured eurobonds 1,633 1,631
Total DFS international debt, principal amount 3,154 3,577
Total DFS debt, principal amount $ 9,171 $ 9,492
Total short-term DFS debt $ 5,582 $ 5,863
Total long-term DFS debt $ 3,589 $ 3,629
DFS U.S. Debt
Asset-Based Financing Facility - The Company maintains an asset-based financing facility in the United States, which is a revolving facility for fixed-term leases and loans. This debt is collateralized solely by the U.S. lease and loan payments and associated equipment in the facility. The asset-based financing facility consists of two tranches, with effective dates through July 7, 2025 and July 7, 2026, respectively. As of November 1, 2024, the total debt capacity related to the asset-based financing facility was $5.0 billion. The debt has a variable interest rate, and the duration of the debt is based on the terms of the underlying lease and loan payment streams. The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements to economically convert a portion of this debt from a floating rate to a fixed rate. See Note 7 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about the Company's interest rate swaps.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The asset-based financing facility contains standard structural features related to the performance of the funded receivables, which include defined credit losses, delinquencies, average credit scores, and minimum collection requirements. In the event one or more of these criteria are not met and the Company is unable to restructure the facility, no further funding of receivables will be permitted and the timing of the Company's expected cash flows from over-collateralization will be delayed. As of November 1, 2024, these criteria were met.
Fixed-Term Securitization Offerings - The Company periodically issues asset-backed debt securities under fixed-term securitization programs to private investors. The asset-backed debt securities are collateralized solely by the U.S. fixed-term lease and loan payments and associated equipment, which are held by Special Purpose Entities ("SPEs"), as discussed below. The interest rate on these securities is fixed and ranges from 4.14% to 6.80% per annum as of November 1, 2024, and the duration of these securities is based on the terms of the underlying lease and loan payment streams.
DFS International Debt
Securitization Facility - The Company maintains a securitization facility in Europe for fixed-term leases and loans. The debt under this facility has a variable interest rate, and the duration of the debt is based on the terms of the underlying lease and loan payment streams. This facility is effective through December 23, 2024 and had a total debt capacity of $871 million as of November 1, 2024.
The securitization facility contains standard structural features related to the performance of the securitized receivables, which include defined credit losses, delinquencies, average credit scores, and minimum collection requirements. In the event one or more of these criteria are not met and the Company is unable to restructure the program, no further funding of receivables will be permitted and the timing of the Company's expected cash flows from over-collateralization will be delayed. As of November 1, 2024, these criteria were met.
Other Borrowings - In connection with the Company's international financing operations, the Company has entered into revolving structured financing debt programs related to its fixed-term lease and loan products sold in Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, and Singapore. The debt under these programs has a variable interest rate.
The duration of the debt in Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East is based on the terms of the underlying lease and loan payment streams. These facilities are collateralized solely by the lease and loan payments and associated equipment in their respective region or country. The Canadian facility had a total debt capacity of $323 million as of November 1, 2024 and is effective through January 16, 2025. The European facility had a total debt capacity of $544 million as of November 1, 2024 and is effective through December 14, 2026. The Australia and New Zealand facility had a total debt capacity of $296 million as of November 1, 2024 and is effective through April 20, 2025. The Middle East facility had a total debt capacity of $150 million as of November 1, 2024 and is effective through March 24, 2025.
The Company also has two unsecured Singapore facilities with a total debt capacity of $250 million as of November 1, 2024 that are effective through July 3, 2026 and July 3, 2027, respectively.
Note Payable - On May 25, 2022, the Company entered into an unsecured credit agreement which had an aggregate principal amount of $250 million to fund receivables in Mexico. The note bore interest at an annual rate of 4.24% and was paid in full on May 31, 2024.
Dell Bank Senior Unsecured Eurobonds -On October 27, 2021, Dell Bank issued 500 million Euro of 0.5% senior unsecured five year eurobonds due October 2026. On October 18, 2022, Dell Bank issued 500 million Euro of 4.5% senior unsecured five year eurobonds due October 2027. On June 13, 2024, Dell Bank issued 500 million Euro of 3.6% senior unsecured five year eurobonds due June 2029. The issuances of the senior unsecured eurobonds support the expansion of the financing operations in Europe.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Variable Interest Entities
In connection with the asset-based financing facility, securitization facility, and fixed-term securitization offerings discussed above, the Company transfers certain U.S. and European lease and loan payments and associated equipment to SPEs that meet the definition of a VIE and are consolidated, along with the associated debt described above, into the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, as the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs. The SPEs are bankruptcy-remote legal entities with separate assets and liabilities. The purpose of the SPEs is to facilitate the funding of customer lease and loan payments and associated equipment in the capital markets.
Some of the SPEs have entered into financing arrangements with multi-seller conduits that, in turn, issue asset-backed debt securities in the capital markets. DFS debt outstanding held by the consolidated VIEs is collateralized by the lease and loan payments and associated equipment. The Company's risk of loss related to securitized receivables is limited to the amount by which the Company's right to receive collections for assets securitized exceeds the amount required to pay interest, principal, and fees and expenses related to the asset-backed securities. The Company provides credit enhancement to the securitization in the form of over-collateralization.
The following table presents the assets and liabilities held by the consolidated VIEs as of the dates indicated, which are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position:
November 1, 2024 February 2, 2024
(in millions)
Assets held by consolidated VIEs
Other current assets $ 123 $ 136
Financing receivables, net of allowance
Short-term $ 3,354 $ 3,314
Long-term $ 2,989 $ 2,747
Property, plant, and equipment, net $ 1,022 $ 1,081
Liabilities held by consolidated VIEs
Debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs
Short-term $ 4,888 $ 4,450
Long-term $ 1,838 $ 2,184
Lease and loan payments and associated equipment transferred via securitization through SPEs were $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion for the three months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023, respectively, and $3.0 billion and $3.7 billion for the nine months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023, respectively.
Customer Receivables Sales
To manage certain concentrations of customer credit exposure, the Company may sell selected fixed-term customer receivables to unrelated third parties on a periodic basis, without recourse. The amount of customer receivables sold for this purpose was $75 million and $205 million for the nine months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023, respectively. The Company's continuing involvement in these customer receivables is primarily limited to servicing arrangements.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 5 - LEASES
The Company enters into leasing transactions in which the Company is the lessee. These lease contracts are typically classified as operating leases. The Company's lease contracts are generally for office buildings used to conduct its business, and the determination of whether such contracts contain leases generally does not require significant estimates or judgments. The Company also leases certain global logistics warehouses, employee vehicles, and equipment. As of November 1, 2024, the remaining terms of the Company's leases range from one month to approximately eleven years. As of November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024, there were no material finance leases in which the Company was a lessee.
The Company also enters into leasing transactions in which the Company is the lessor, primarily through customer financing arrangements offered through DFS. DFS originates leases that are primarily classified as either sales-type leases or operating leases. See Note 4 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about the Company's lessor arrangements.
The following table presents components of lease costs included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
(in millions)
Operating lease costs $ 75 $ 79 $ 221 $ 221
Variable costs 15 19 48 62
Total lease costs $ 90 $ 98 $ 269 $ 283
During the nine months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023, sublease income, finance lease costs, and short-term lease costs were immaterial.
The following table presents supplemental information related to operating leases included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of the dates indicated:
Classification November 1, 2024 February 2, 2024
(in millions, except for term and discount rate)
Operating lease right-of-use assets Other non-current assets $ 700 $ 707
Current operating lease liabilities Accrued and other current liabilities $ 242 $ 253
Non-current operating lease liabilities Other non-current liabilities 563 576
Total operating lease liabilities $ 805 $ 829
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) 4.47 4.56
Weighted-average discount rate 5.04 % 4.79 %
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The following table presents supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the periods indicated:
Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
(in millions)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities - operating cash outflows from operating leases $ 201 $ 220
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 165 $ 205
The following table presents the future maturity of the Company's operating lease liabilities under non-cancelable leases and reconciles the undiscounted cash flows for these leases to the lease liability recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of the date indicated:
November 1, 2024
(in millions)
Fiscal 2025 (remaining three months) $ 65
Fiscal 2026 235
Fiscal 2027 201
Fiscal 2028 154
Fiscal 2029 104
Thereafter 133
Total lease payments 892
Less: Imputed interest 87
Total $ 805
Current operating lease liabilities $ 242
Non-current operating lease liabilities $ 563
As of November 1, 2024, the Company's undiscounted operating leases that had not yet commenced were immaterial.
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(unaudited)
NOTE 6 - DEBT
The following table summarizes the Company's outstanding debt as of the dates indicated:
November 1, 2024 February 2, 2024
(in millions)
Senior Notes $ 15,073 $ 15,607
Legacy Notes 952 952
DFS Debt (Note 4)
9,171 9,492
Other 56 171
Total debt, principal amount 25,252 26,222
Unamortized discount, net of unamortized premium (113) (114)
Debt issuance costs (117) (114)
Total debt, carrying value $ 25,022 $ 25,994
Total short-term debt, carrying value $ 5,612 $ 6,982
Total long-term debt, carrying value $ 19,410 $ 19,012
The Company completed the following transactions during the nine months ended November 1, 2024:
•the issuance of $1 billion principal amount of 5.40% Senior Notes due April 2034, the proceeds of which were utilized to prepay a portion of the outstanding 6.02% Senior Notes due June 2026;
•the repayment of $1 billion principal amount of the 4.00% Senior Notes due July 2024; and
•the issuance of $0.7 billion principal amount of 4.35% Senior Notes due February 2030 and $0.8 billion principal amount of 4.85% Senior Notes due February 2035, the proceeds of which were utilized to redeem the 5.85% Senior Notes due July 2025.
Outstanding Debt
Senior Notes - The Company completed offerings of multiple series of senior notes which were issued on June 1, 2016, June 22, 2016, March 20, 2019, April 9, 2020, December 13, 2021, January 24, 2023, March 18, 2024, and October 8, 2024 in aggregate principal amounts of $20.0 billion, $3.3 billion, $4.5 billion, $2.3 billion, $2.3 billion, $2.0 billion, $1.0 billion, and $1.5 billion, respectively (collectively, the "Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes maturities range from 2026 through 2051. Interest rates on these borrowings are fixed, ranging from 3.38% to 8.35%, and interest is payable semiannually.
Legacy Notes- The Company has outstanding unsecured notes and debentures (collectively, the "Legacy Notes") that were issued by Dell Inc. ("Dell"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dell Technologies Inc., prior to the acquisition of Dell by Dell Technologies Inc. in the going-private transaction that closed in October 2013. The Legacy Notes' maturities range from 2028 through 2040. Interest rates on these borrowings are fixed, ranging from 5.40% to 7.10%, and interest is payable semiannually.
DFS Debt- See Note 4 and Note 7 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, respectively, for discussion of DFS debt and the interest rate swap agreements that hedge a portion of that debt.
Revolving Credit Facility- The Company's revolving credit facility provides the Company with revolving commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $6.0 billion for general corporate purposes and includes a letter of credit sub-facility of up to $0.5 billion and a swing-line loan sub-facility of up to $0.5 billion. The revolving credit facility also allows the Company to obtain incremental additional commitments on one or more occasions in minimum amounts of $10 million.
Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to an applicable margin plus, at the borrowers' option, either (a) the specified adjusted term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") or (b) a base rate. The margin applicable to SOFR and base rate borrowings varies based upon the Company's existing credit ratings. The base rate is calculated based upon the greatest of the specified prime rate, the specified federal reserve bank rate, or SOFR plus 1%. The borrowers may voluntarily repay outstanding loans at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary breakage costs. The facility matures on November 1, 2027.
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(unaudited)
As of November 1, 2024, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility.
Commercial Paper Program- The Company maintains a commercial paper program under which the Company may issue unsecured notes in a maximum aggregate face amount of $5.0 billion outstanding at any time, with maturities up to 397 days from the date of issuance. The notes are sold on customary terms in the U.S. commercial paper market on a private placement basis. The proceeds of the notes are used for general corporate purposes. As of November 1, 2024, the Company had no outstanding issuances under the commercial paper program.
The Company may purchase, redeem, prepay, refinance, or otherwise retire any amount of outstanding indebtedness under the terms of such indebtedness at any time and from time to time, in open market or negotiated transactions with the holders of such indebtedness or otherwise, as considered appropriate in light of market conditions and other relevant factors.
Covenants- The credit agreement governing the revolving credit facility and the indentures governing the Senior Notes and the Legacy Notes impose various limitations, subject to exceptions, on creating certain liens and entering into sale and lease-back transactions. The foregoing credit agreement and indentures contain customary events of default, and the revolving credit facility is subject to an interest coverage ratio covenant that is tested at the end of each fiscal quarter with respect to the Company's preceding four fiscal quarters. The Company was in compliance with this financial covenant as of November 1, 2024.
Aggregate Future Maturities
The following table presents the aggregate future maturities of the Company's debt as of November 1, 2024, excluding associated carrying value adjustments, for the periods indicated:
November 1, 2024
(in millions)
Fiscal 2025 (remaining three months) $ 2,023
Fiscal 2026 3,996
Fiscal 2027 6,020
Fiscal 2028 1,308
Fiscal 2029 1,372
Thereafter 10,533
Total maturities, principal amount $ 25,252
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 7 - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
As part of its risk management strategy, the Company uses derivative instruments, primarily foreign currency forward and option contracts and interest rate swaps, to hedge certain foreign currency and interest rate exposures, respectively.
The Company's objective is to offset gains and losses resulting from these exposures with gains and losses on the derivative contracts used to hedge the exposures, thereby reducing volatility of earnings and protecting the fair values of assets and liabilities. The earnings effects of the derivative instruments are presented in the same line items on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as the earnings effects of the hedged items. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the Company assesses hedge effectiveness both at the onset of the hedge and at regular intervals throughout the life of the instruments. For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, the Company assesses hedge effectiveness on qualifying instruments using the shortcut method whereby the hedges are considered perfectly effective at the onset of the hedge and over the life of the hedging relationship.
Foreign Exchange Risk
The Company uses foreign currency forward and option contracts designated as cash flow hedges to protect against the foreign currency exchange rate risks inherent in its forecasted transactions denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. Hedge accounting is applied based upon the criteria established by accounting guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities. The risk of loss associated with purchased options is limited to premium amounts paid for the option contracts. The risk of loss associated with forward contracts is equal to the exchange rate differential from the time the contract is entered into until the time it is settled. The majority of these contracts typically expire in twelve months or less.
During the three and nine months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023, the Company did not discontinue any cash flow hedges related to foreign exchange contracts that had a material impact on the Company's results of operations due to the probability that the forecasted cash flows would not occur.
The Company uses forward contracts to hedge monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency. These contracts generally expire in three months or less, are considered economic hedges, and are not designated for hedge accounting. The change in the fair value of these instruments represents a natural hedge as their gains and losses offset the changes in the underlying fair value of the monetary assets and liabilities due to movements in currency exchange rates.
In connection with DFS operations in Europe, forward contracts are used to hedge financing receivables denominated in foreign currencies other than Euro. These contracts are not designated for hedge accounting and most expire within three years or less.
Interest Rate Risk
The Company uses interest rate swaps to hedge the variability in cash flows related to the interest rate payments on structured financing debt. The interest rate swaps economically convert the variable rate on the structured financing debt to a fixed interest rate to match the underlying fixed rate being received on fixed-term customer leases and loans. These contracts are not designated for hedge accounting and most expire within four years or less.
Interest rate swaps are utilized to manage the interest rate risk, at a portfolio level, associated with DFS operations in Europe. The interest rate swaps economically convert the fixed rate on financing receivables to a three-month Euribor floating rate in order to match the floating rate nature of the banks' funding pool. The Company also uses interest rate swaps to manage the cash flows related to interest payments on senior unsecured eurobonds. The interest rate swaps economically convert the fixed rate on the Company's bonds to a floating rate to match the underlying lease repayments profile. These contracts are not designated for hedge accounting and most expire within five years or less. See Note 4 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about the Dell Bank senior unsecured eurobonds.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The Company utilizes cross-currency amortizing swaps to hedge the currency and interest rate risk exposure associated with the European securitization program. The cross-currency swaps combine a Euro-based interest rate swap with a British Pound or U.S. Dollar foreign exchange forward contract in which the Company pays a fixed or floating British Pound or U.S. Dollar amount and receives a fixed or floating amount in Euros linked to the one-month Euribor rate. The notional value of the swaps amortizes in line with the expected cash flows and run-off of the securitized assets. The swaps are not designated for hedge accounting and expire within five yearsor less.
Derivative Instruments
The following table presents the notional amounts of outstanding derivative instruments as of the dates indicated:
November 1, 2024 February 2, 2024
(in millions)
Foreign exchange contracts:
Designated as cash flow hedging instruments $ 6,773 $ 6,339
Non-designated as hedging instruments 6,157 5,844
Total $ 12,930 $ 12,183
Interest rate contracts:
Non-designated as hedging instruments $ 6,357 $ 6,551
The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated:
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI, Net of Tax, on Derivatives Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(in millions) (in millions)
For the three months ended November 1, 2024:
Total net revenue $ (57)
Foreign exchange contracts $ (9) Total cost of net revenue 3
Total $ (9) Total $ (54)
For the three months ended November 3, 2023:
Total net revenue $ 83
Foreign exchange contracts $ 171 Total cost of net revenue 1
Total $ 171 Total $ 84
For the nine months ended November 1, 2024:
Total net revenue $ (25)
Foreign exchange contracts $ 58 Total cost of net revenue 8
Total $ 58 Total $ (17)
For the nine months ended November 3, 2023:
Total net revenue $ (68)
Foreign exchange contracts $ 230 Total cost of net revenue (7)
Total $ 230 Total $ (75)
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
(in millions)
Foreign exchange contracts $ (13) $ (114) $ (58) $ (97) Interest and other, net
Interest rate contracts 32 2 21 5 Interest and other, net
Total $ 19 $ (112) $ (37) $ (92)
The Company presents its derivative instruments on a net basis in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position due to the right of offset by its counterparties under master netting arrangements. The following tables present the fair value of those derivative instruments presented on a gross basis as of the dates indicated:
November 1, 2024
Other Current Assets Other Non-Current Assets Other Current Liabilities Other Non-Current Liabilities Total Fair Value
(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts in an asset position $ 124 $ - $ 18 $ - $ 142
Foreign exchange contracts in a liability position (3) - (3) - (6)
Net asset (liability) 121 - 15 - 136
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts in an asset position 102 - 47 - 149
Foreign exchange contracts in a liability position (139) - (128) - (267)
Interest rate contracts in an asset position - 40 - - 40
Interest rate contracts in a liability position - - - (35) (35)
Net asset (liability) (37) 40 (81) (35) (113)
Total derivatives at fair value $ 84 $ 40 $ (66) $ (35) $ 23
February 2, 2024
Other Current Assets Other Non-Current Assets Other Current Liabilities Other Non-Current Liabilities Total Fair Value
(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts in an asset position $ 44 $ - $ 19 $ - $ 63
Foreign exchange contracts in a liability position (5) - (15) - (20)
Net asset (liability) 39 - 4 - 43
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts in an asset position 90 - 71 - 161
Foreign exchange contracts in a liability position (68) - (121) - (189)
Interest rate contracts in an asset position 3 40 - - 43
Interest rate contracts in a liability position - - (10) (28) (38)
Net asset (liability) 25 40 (60) (28) (23)
Total derivatives at fair value $ 64 $ 40 $ (56) $ (28) $ 20
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The following tables present the gross amounts of the Company's derivative instruments, amounts offset due to master netting agreements with the Company's counterparties, and the net amounts recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of the dates indicated:
November 1, 2024
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets/(Liabilities) Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Net Amounts of Assets/(Liabilities) Presented in the Statement of Financial Position Gross Amounts not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Net Amount of Assets/ (Liabilities) Recognized in the Statement of Financial Position
Financial Instruments Cash Collateral Received or Pledged
(in millions)
Derivative instruments:
Financial assets $ 331 $ (207) $ 124 $ - $ (28) $ 96
Financial liabilities (308) 207 (101) - 3 (98)
Total derivative instruments $ 23 $ - $ 23 $ - $ (25) $ (2)
February 2, 2024
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets/(Liabilities) Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Net Amounts of Assets/(Liabilities) Presented in the Statement of Financial Position Gross Amounts not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Net Amount of Assets/ (Liabilities) Recognized in the Statement of Financial Position
Financial Instruments Cash Collateral Received or Pledged
(in millions)
Derivative instruments:
Financial assets $ 267 $ (163) $ 104 $ - $ (24) $ 80
Financial liabilities (247) 163 (84) - 9 (75)
Total derivative instruments $ 20 $ - $ 20 $ - $ (15) $ 5
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 8 - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
The Infrastructure Solutions Group and Client Solutions Group reporting units are consistent with the reportable segments identified in Note 16 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Other businesses consists of Secureworks, VMware Resale, and Virtustream, each of which represents a separate reporting unit.
The following table presents goodwill allocated to the Company's reportable segments and changes in the carrying amount of goodwill as of the dates indicated:
Infrastructure Solutions Group Client Solutions Group Other Businesses Total
(in millions)
Balances as of February 2, 2024 $ 15,041 $ 4,232 $ 427 $ 19,700
Impact of foreign currency translation and other (30) - - (30)
Reclassification to assets held for sale (a) - - (427) (427)
Balances as of November 1, 2024 $ 15,011 $ 4,232 $ - $ 19,243
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(a) During the three months ended November 1, 2024, Secureworks goodwill was reclassified to current assets held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. See Note 1 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about the pending sale of Secureworks.
Intangible Assets
The following table presents the Company's intangible assets as of the dates indicated:
November 1, 2024 February 2, 2024
Gross Accumulated
Amortization 		Net Gross Accumulated
Amortization 		Net
(in millions)
Customer relationships $ 16,642 $ (14,921) $ 1,721 $ 16,968 $ (14,930) $ 2,038
Developed technology 9,501 (9,154) 347 9,506 (8,980) 526
Trade names 875 (851) 24 875 (823) 52
Definite-lived intangible assets 27,018 (24,926) 2,092 27,349 (24,733) 2,616
Indefinite-lived trade names 3,055 - 3,055 3,085 - 3,085
Total intangible assets $ 30,073 $ (24,926) $ 5,147 $ 30,434 $ (24,733) $ 5,701
Amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets was $163 million and $205 million for the three months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023, respectively, and $491 million and $613 million for the nine months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023, respectively. There were no material impairment charges related to intangible assets during the three or nine months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The following table presents the estimated future annual pre-tax amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets as of the date indicated:
November 1, 2024
(in millions)
Fiscal 2025 (remaining three months) $ 160
Fiscal 2026 480
Fiscal 2027 372
Fiscal 2028 230
Fiscal 2029 190
Thereafter 660
Total $ 2,092
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Testing
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually during the third fiscal quarter and whenever events or circumstances may indicate that an impairment has occurred.
For the annual impairment review of the Infrastructure Solutions Group ("ISG") and Client Solutions Group ("CSG") reporting units during the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, the Company elected to bypass the assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether it was more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit was less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. In electing to bypass the qualitative assessment, the Company proceeded directly to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test to measure the fair value of each goodwill reporting unit relative to its carrying amount, and to determine the amount of goodwill impairment loss to be recognized, if any. For the remaining reporting units, the Company performed a qualitative assessment of goodwill at the reporting unit level. The qualitative assessment included consideration of the relevant events and circumstances affecting the reporting unit, including macroeconomic, industry and market conditions, overall financial performance, and trends in the public company market valuation, where applicable. Additionally, Secureworks' entry into a definitive agreement, pursuant to which Secureworks will be acquired in an all-cash transaction for approximately $0.9 billion, as discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, provided a fair value indication that the Secureworks reporting unit exceeded its carrying value.
Management exercised significant judgment related to the above assessments, including the identification of goodwill reporting units, assignment of assets and liabilities to goodwill reporting units, assignment of goodwill to reporting units, and determination of the fair value of each goodwill reporting unit. For the quantitative goodwill impairment test, the fair value of each goodwill reporting unit is generally estimated using a combination of public company multiples and discounted cash flow methodologies. The discounted cash flow and public company multiples methodologies require significant judgment, including estimation of future revenues, gross margins, and operating expenses, which are dependent on internal forecasts, current and anticipated economic conditions and trends, selection of market multiples through assessment of the reporting unit's performance relative to peer competitors, the estimation of the long-term revenue growth rate and discount rate of the Company's business, and the determination of the Company's weighted average cost of capital. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the fair value of the goodwill reporting unit, potentially resulting in a non-cash impairment charge.
The fair value of the indefinite-lived trade names is generally estimated using discounted cash flow methodologies. These methodologies require significant judgment, including the estimation of future revenue, the estimation of the long-term revenue growth rate of the Company's business and the determination of the Company's weighted average cost of capital and royalty rates. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets, potentially resulting in a non-cash impairment charge.
Based on the results of the annual impairment test performed during the three months ended November 1, 2024, the fair values of each of the reporting units and indefinite-lived intangibles exceeded their carrying values. No goodwill or indefinite-lived assets impairment test was performed during the nine months ended November 1, 2024 other than the Company's annual impairment review and the assessment of Secureworks.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 9 - DEFERRED REVENUE
Deferred revenue consists of support and deployment services, software maintenance, training, software-as-a-service, and undelivered hardware and professional services, consisting of installations and consulting engagements. Deferred revenue is recorded when the Company has invoiced or payments have been received for undelivered products or services where transfer of control has not occurred. Revenue is recognized as the Company's performance obligations under the contract are completed.
The following table presents the changes in the Company's deferred revenue for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
(in millions)
Deferred revenue:
Deferred revenue at beginning of period $ 27,712 $ 30,312 $ 29,145 $ 30,286
Revenue deferrals 3,897 4,492 13,286 15,236
Revenue recognized (5,262) (5,766) (16,084) (16,484)
Other (a) (136) 15 (136) 15
Deferred revenue at end of period $ 26,211 $ 29,053 $ 26,211 $ 29,053
Short-term deferred revenue $ 13,787 $ 15,206 $ 13,787 $ 15,206
Long-term deferred revenue $ 12,424 $ 13,847 $ 12,424 $ 13,847
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(a) For the three and nine months ended November 1, 2024, Other represents the reclassification of Secureworks deferred revenue to liabilities held for sale. See Note 1 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about the pending sale of Secureworks.
Remaining Performance Obligations - Remaining performance obligations represent the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations not delivered, or partially undelivered, as of the end of the reporting period. Remaining performance obligations include deferred revenue plus unbilled amounts not yet recorded in deferred revenue. The value of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations as of November 1, 2024 was approximately $37 billion. The Company expects to recognize approximately 60% of remaining performance obligations as revenue in the next twelve months, and the remainder thereafter.
The aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations does not include amounts owed under cancelable contracts where there is no substantive termination penalty. The Company applied the practical expedient to exclude the value of remaining performance obligations for contracts for which revenue is recognized at the amount to which the Company has the right to invoice for services performed.
Remaining performance obligation estimates are subject to change and are affected by several factors, including terminations, changes in the scope of contracts, periodic revalidation, adjustments for revenue that have not materialized, and adjustments for currency.
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(unaudited)
NOTE 10 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Purchase Obligations
The Company has contractual obligations to purchase goods or services, which specify significant terms (including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased), fixed, minimum, or variable price provisions, and the approximate timing of the transaction. As of November 1, 2024, such purchase obligations were $6.4 billion for the remaining three months of Fiscal 2025; $0.5 billion for Fiscal 2026; and $1.2 billion for Fiscal 2027 and thereafter.
Legal Matters
The Company is involved in various claims, suits, assessments, investigations, and legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of its business, including those identified below, consisting of matters involving consumer, antitrust, tax, intellectual property, and other issues on a global basis.
The Company accrues a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and that it can reasonably estimate the amount of the loss. The Company reviews these accruals at least quarterly and adjusts them to reflect ongoing negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other relevant information. To the extent new information is obtained and the Company's views on the probable outcomes of claims, suits, assessments, investigations, or legal proceedings change, changes in the Company's accrued liabilities are recorded in the period in which such a determination is made. For some matters, the incurrence of a liability is not probable or the amount cannot be reasonably estimated and therefore accruals have not been made.
The following is a discussion of the Company's significant legal matters and other proceedings:
Class Actions Related to the Class V Transaction - On December 28, 2018, the Company completed a transaction (the "Class V transaction") in which it paid $14.0 billion in cash and issued 149,387,617 shares of its Class C Common Stock to holders of its Class V Common Stock in exchange for all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock. As a result of the Class V transaction, the tracking stock feature of the Company's capital structure associated with the Class V Common Stock was terminated. Certain stockholders of the Company subsequently brought class action complaints arising out of the Class V transaction in which they named as defendants (collectively, the "defendants") Michael S. Dell and certain other directors serving on the Company's board of directors at the time of the Class V transaction (collectively, the "director defendants"), certain stockholders of the Company, consisting of Mr. Dell and Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. and certain of its affiliated funds (collectively, the "stockholder defendants"), and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, which served as financial advisor to the Company in connection with the transaction. The plaintiffs generally alleged that the director defendants and the stockholder defendants breached their fiduciary duties under Delaware law to the former holders of the Class V Common Stock in connection with the Class V transaction by offering a transaction value that was allegedly billions of dollars below fair value.
As previously reported, during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended February 3, 2023, the plaintiffs and the defendants entered into an agreement to settle the lawsuit. Under the terms of the settlement, the plaintiffs agreed to the dismissal of all claims upon payment of a total of $1.0 billion (the "settlement amount"), which includes all costs, expenses and fees of the plaintiff class relating to the action and its resolution. On May 16, 2023, during the fiscal year ended February 2, 2024, the Company paid the settlement amount following approval of the settlement by the Delaware Court of Chancery. This matter is no longer material to the Company.
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(unaudited)
R2 Semiconductor Patent Litigation - In November 2022, R2 Semiconductor, Inc. ("R2") filed a lawsuit in the Dusseldorf Regional Court in Germany against Intel Deutschland GmbH, Dell GmbH, and certain other customers of Intel Corporation. R2 asserted that one European patent is infringed by certain Intel processors and those of the Company's products that incorporate those processors. R2 sought an injunction prohibiting the sale of the allegedly infringing products and damages for the alleged infringement. The court conducted a trial on December 7, 2023 and, on February 7, 2024, issued a decision in favor of R2 and imposed an injunction prohibiting the sale and use of such products in Germany by Dell GmbH, and requiring Dell GmbH to issue a communication to certain customers recalling the covered products sold since March 5, 2020. On February 8, 2024, the Company filed an appeal. In April and May 2024, R2 filed lawsuits in Paris, France and Milan, Italy, against affiliates of Intel Corporation ("Intel") and of the Company, raising similar allegations. Intel agreed to defend the foregoing actions and indemnify the Company and its affiliates against certain losses incurred by the Company in connection with R2's claims. On August 30, 2024, Intel and R2 publicly announced an agreement to dismiss all litigation between the two companies that would include dismissal of all litigation against all subsidiaries of Dell Technologies named in the foregoing actions. Pursuant to that agreement, the Italian lawsuit was dismissed on September 2, 2024, the German lawsuit was dismissed on September 4, 2024, and the French lawsuit was dismissed on September 6, 2024.
Other Litigation- Dell does not currently anticipate that any of the other legal proceedings it is involved in will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
In accordance with the relevant accounting guidance, the Company provides disclosures of matters where it is at least reasonably possible that the Company could experience a material loss exceeding the amounts already accrued for these or other proceedings or matters. In addition, the Company also discloses matters based on its consideration of other matters and qualitative factors, including the experience of other companies in the industry, and investor, customer, and employee relations considerations. As of November 1, 2024, the Company does not believe there is a reasonable possibility that a material loss exceeding the amounts already accrued for these or other proceedings or matters has been incurred. However, since the ultimate resolution of any such proceedings and matters is inherently unpredictable, the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows could be materially affected in any particular period by unfavorable outcomes in one or more of these proceedings or matters. Whether the outcome of any claim, suit, assessment, investigation, or legal proceeding, individually or collectively, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows will depend on a number of factors, including the nature, timing, and amount of any associated expenses, amounts paid in settlement, damages, or other remedies or consequences.
Indemnifications Obligations
In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into various contracts under which it may agree to indemnify other parties for losses incurred from certain events as defined in the relevant contract, such as litigation, regulatory penalties, or claims relating to past performance. Such indemnification obligations may not be subject to maximum loss clauses. Historically, payments related to these indemnification obligations have not been material to the Company.
Under the Separation and Distribution Agreement entered into with VMware, Inc. upon completion of the spin-off of VMware, Inc. on November 1, 2021 (the "VMware Spin-off"), Dell Technologies agreed to indemnify VMware, Inc., each of its subsidiaries and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, as well as any successors and assigns of the foregoing, from and against all liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from, among other matters, the liabilities allocated to Dell Technologies as part of the separation of Dell Technologies and VMware, Inc. (currently operating under the name "VMware LLC," and individually and together with its subsidiaries, "VMware") and their respective businesses (the "Separation"). VMware similarly agreed to indemnify Dell Technologies Inc., each of its subsidiaries and each of their respective directors, officers, and employees from and against all liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from, among other matters, the liabilities allocated to VMware as part of the Separation. The amounts that VMware and Dell Technologies may be obligated to pay each other could vary depending on the outcome of certain unresolved tax matters, which may not be resolved for several years. Net income tax indemnification receivables from VMware were immaterial as of November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024.
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(unaudited)
NOTE 11 - INCOME AND OTHER TAXES
For the three months ended November 1, 2024, the Company's effective income tax rate was 19.0% on pre-tax income of $1.4 billion compared to 14.9% on pre-tax income of $1.2 billion for the three months ended November 3, 2023. For the nine months ended November 1, 2024, the Company's effective income tax rate was 0.2% on pre-tax income of $2.9 billion compared to 21.6% on pre-tax income of $2.6 billion for the nine months ended November 3, 2023. The changes in the Company's effective income tax rate were primarily driven by discrete tax items. For the nine months ended November 1, 2024, the Company recorded discrete tax benefits of $0.4 billion related to changes in uncertain tax benefits resulting from the expiration of certain statutes of limitations and $0.2 billion related to stock-based compensation.
The differences between the estimated effective income tax rates and the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% principally result from the geographical distribution of income, differences between the book and tax treatment of certain items, and discrete tax items. In certain jurisdictions, the Company's tax rate is significantly less than the applicable statutory rate as a result of tax holidays. The majority of the Company's foreign income subject to these tax holidays and lower tax rates is attributable to Singapore and China. A significant portion of these income tax benefits relates to a tax holiday that will be effective until January 31, 2029. Most of the Company's other tax holidays will expire in whole or in part during fiscal years 2030 and 2031. Many of these tax holidays and reduced tax rates may be extended when certain conditions are met or may be terminated early if certain conditions are not met or as a result of changes in tax legislation. As of November 1, 2024, the Company was not aware of any matters of non-compliance related to these tax holidays.
In June 2023, the Company received a Revenue Agent's Report for the federal income tax examination by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") of fiscal years 2018 through 2019. The IRS proposed adjustments primarily relating to certain transactions the Company completed as part of its business integration efforts. In August 2023, the Company submitted a written protest to the IRS relating to certain assessments. The Company received a rebuttal from the IRS to its written protest in April 2024. The Company disagrees with the IRS's proposed adjustments and will contest them through the IRS administrative appeals procedures. The Company anticipates that the appeals process for the resolution of these matters will extend beyond the next twelve months. In September 2023, the IRS commenced a federal income tax examination of fiscal years 2020 through 2022.
The Company is also currently under income tax audits in various U.S. state and foreign taxing jurisdictions. The Company is undergoing negotiations, and in some cases contested proceedings, relating to tax matters with the taxing authorities in these jurisdictions. With respect to major U.S. state and foreign taxing jurisdictions, the Company is generally not subject to tax examinations for years prior to the fiscal year ended January 29, 2010. The Company believes that it has provided adequate reserves related to all matters contained in tax periods open to examination, including the IRS audits described above.
Although the Company believes it has made adequate provisions for the uncertainties with respect to these audits, should the Company experience unfavorable outcomes, such outcomes could have a material impact on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.
Judgment is required in evaluating the Company's uncertain tax positions and determining the Company's provision for income taxes. Unrecognized tax benefits were $1.0 billion and $1.3 billion as of November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024, respectively, and are included in other non-current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The Company does not anticipate a significant change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months.
The Company takes certain non-income tax positions in the jurisdictions in which it operates and has received certain non-income tax assessments from various jurisdictions. The Company believes that a material loss in these non-income tax litigation matters is not probable and that it is not reasonably possible that a material loss exceeding amounts already accrued has been incurred. The Company believes its positions in these matters are supportable and that it ultimately will prevail in the matters. In the normal course of business, the Company's positions and conclusions related to its non-income taxes could be challenged and assessments may be made. To the extent new information is obtained and the Company's views on its positions, probable outcomes of assessments, or litigation change, changes in estimates to the Company's accrued liabilities would be recorded in the period in which such a determination is made. In the resolution process for income tax and non-income tax audits, the Company is required in certain situations to provide collateral guarantees or indemnification to regulators and tax authorities until the matter is resolved.
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(unaudited)
NOTE 12 - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is presented in stockholders' equity (deficit) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and consists of amounts related to foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, and actuarial net gains (losses) from pension and other postretirement plans.
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by the following components as of the dates indicated:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Cash Flow Hedges Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in millions)
Balances as of February 2, 2024 $ (755) $ (30) $ (15) $ (800)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (95) 58 1 (36)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - 17 (1) 16
Total change for the period (95) 75 - (20)
Balances as of November 1, 2024 $ (850) $ 45 $ (15) $ (820)
Amounts related to the Company's cash flow hedges are reclassified to net income during the same period in which the items being hedged are recognized in earnings. See Note 7 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about the Company's derivative instruments.
The following table presents reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, to net income for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
Cash Flow Hedges Pensions Total Cash Flow Hedges Pensions Total
(in millions)
Total reclassifications, net of tax:
Net revenue $ (57) $ - $ (57) $ 83 $ - $ 83
Cost of net revenue 3 - 3 1 - 1
Operating expenses - - - - - -
Total reclassifications, net of tax $ (54) $ - $ (54) $ 84 $ - $ 84
Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
Cash Flow Hedges Pensions Total Cash Flow Hedges Pensions Total
(in millions)
Total reclassifications, net of tax:
Net revenue $ (25) $ - $ (25) $ (68) $ - $ (68)
Cost of net revenue 8 - 8 (7) - (7)
Operating expenses - 1 1 - - -
Total reclassifications, net of tax $ (17) $ 1 $ (16) $ (75) $ - $ (75)
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(unaudited)
NOTE 13 - CAPITALIZATION
The following table presents the Company's authorized, issued, and outstanding common stock as of the dates indicated:
Authorized Issued Outstanding
(in millions)
Common stock as of November 1, 2024
Class A 600 302 302
Class B 200 66 66
Class C 7,900 466 334
Class D 100 - -
8,800 834 702
Common stock as of February 2, 2024
Class A 600 353 353
Class B 200 86 86
Class C 7,900 382 266
Class D 100 - -
8,800 821 705
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue one million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024, no shares of preferred stock were issued or outstanding.
Common Stock
Dell Technologies Common Stock - The Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock, the Class C Common Stock, and the Class D Common Stock are collectively referred to as Dell Technologies Common Stock. The par value for all series of Dell Technologies Common Stock is $0.01 per share. The Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock, the Class C Common Stock, and the Class D Common Stock share equally in dividends declared or accumulated and have equal participation rights in undistributed earnings.
Voting Rights- Each holder of record of (a) Class A Common Stock is entitled to ten votes per share of Class A Common Stock; (b) Class B Common Stock is entitled to ten votes per share of Class B Common Stock; (c) Class C Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share of Class C Common Stock; and (d) Class D Common Stock is not entitled to any vote on any matter except to the extent required by provisions of Delaware law (in which case such holder is entitled to one vote per share of Class D Common Stock).
Conversion Rights- Under the Company's certificate of incorporation, at any time and from time to time, any holder of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock has the right to convert all or any of the shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, as applicable, held by such holder into shares of Class C Common Stock on a one-to-one basis.
During the nine months ended November 1, 2024, the Company issued 71 million shares of Class C Common Stock to stockholders upon the conversion of 51 million shares of Class A Common Stock and 20 million shares of Class B Common Stock in accordance with the Company's certificate of incorporation. During the fiscal year ended February 2, 2024, the Company issued 34 million shares of Class C Common Stock to stockholders upon the conversion of 25 million shares of Class A Common Stock and 9 million shares of Class B Common Stock in accordance with the Company's certificate of incorporation.
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(unaudited)
Dividends
On February 29, 2024, the Company announced that the Board of Directors approved a 20% increase in the quarterly dividend rate to $0.445 per share per fiscal quarter beginning in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025.
The Company paid the following dividends during the periods presented:
Three Months Ended Declaration Date Record Date Payment Date Dividend per Share
Amount
(in millions)
Fiscal 2025
May 3, 2024 February 29, 2024 April 23, 2024 May 3, 2024 $ 0.445 $ 316
August 2, 2024 June 11, 2024 July 23, 2024 August 2, 2024 $ 0.445 $ 314
November 1, 2024 September 18, 2024 October 22, 2024 November 1, 2024 $ 0.445 $ 312
Fiscal 2024
May 5, 2023 March 2, 2023 April 25, 2023 May 5, 2023 $ 0.37 $ 270
August 4, 2023 June 16, 2023 July 25, 2023 August 4, 2023 $ 0.37 $ 268
November 3, 2023 September 28, 2023 October 24, 2023 November 3, 2023 $ 0.37 $ 266
During the three and nine months ended November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2023, the Company also paid an immaterial amount of dividend equivalents on eligible vested equity awards which are not included above.
Repurchases of Common Stock
Effective as of September 23, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $5 billion of shares of Class C Common Stock with no fixed expiration date, exclusive of any fees, commissions, or other expenses related to such repurchases.
Effective as of October 5, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors approved the repurchase of an additional $5 billion of shares of the Company's Class C Common Stock under the stock repurchase program. Following the approval, the Company had approximately $5.7 billion in authorized amount remaining under the program.
During the nine months ended November 1, 2024, the Company repurchased approximately 16 million shares of Class C Common Stock for a total purchase price of approximately $1.8 billion. During the nine months ended November 3, 2023, the Company repurchased approximately 22 million shares of Class C Common Stock for a total purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion. As of November 1, 2024, the Company had approximately $2.6 billion in authorized amount remaining under the stock repurchase program.
The above repurchases of Class C Common Stock exclude U.S. federal excise taxes and shares withheld from stock awards to settle employee tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of such awards.
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(unaudited)
NOTE 14 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted-average effect of all common shares issued and outstanding and is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares used in the basic earnings per share calculation plus the number of common shares that would be issued assuming exercise or conversion of all potentially dilutive instruments. The Company excludes equity instruments from the calculation of diluted earnings per share if the effect of including such instruments is antidilutive.
The following table presents basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
Earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.
Dell Technologies Common Stock - Basic $ 1.61 $ 1.39 $ 4.16 $ 2.83
Dell Technologies Common Stock - Diluted $ 1.58 $ 1.36 $ 4.07 $ 2.78
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
(in millions)
Numerator: Dell Technologies Common Stock
Net income attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. - basic and diluted $ 1,132 $ 1,006 $ 2,938 $ 2,051
Denominator: Dell Technologies Common Stock weighted-average shares outstanding
Weighted-average shares outstanding -basic
703 722 706 724
Dilutive effect of equity awards 14 18 16 14
Weighted-average shares outstanding -diluted
717 740 722 738
Weighted-average shares outstanding -antidilutive
- - - 5
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 15 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Prior to the acquisition on November 22, 2023 of VMware LLC (previously VMware, Inc. and individually and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, "VMware") by Broadcom Inc. ("Broadcom"), VMware was considered a related party of the Company. Upon Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, Michael Dell's ownership interest in VMware and his position as Chairman of the Board of VMware terminated, and the Company determined no related party relationship exists with Broadcom or VMware effective as of November 22, 2023. The Company continues to engage in select transactions with VMware following the completion of Broadcom's acquisition and the termination of the related party relationship. See Note 16 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Related Party Transactions with VMware
The information provided below includes a summary of related party transactions with VMware for the three and nine months ended November 3, 2023.
•Dell Technologies integrated or bundled select VMware products and services with Dell Technologies' products and sold them to end-users. Dell Technologies also acted as a distributor, purchasing VMware's standalone products and services for resale to end-user customers. Where applicable, costs under these arrangements were presented net of rebates received by Dell Technologies.
•DFS provided financing to certain VMware end-users, which resulted in the recognition of amounts due to related parties on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Associated financing fees were recorded to product net revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and were reflected within sales and leases of products to VMware in the table below.
•Dell Technologies procured products and services from VMware for its internal use. For the three and nine months ended November 3, 2023, costs incurred associated with products and services purchased from VMware for internal use were immaterial.
•Dell Technologies sold and leased products and sold services to VMware. For the three and nine months ended November 3, 2023, revenue recognized from sales of services to VMware was immaterial.
•Dell Technologies and VMware entered into joint marketing, sales, and branding arrangements, for which both parties incurred costs. For the three and nine months ended November 3, 2023, consideration received from VMware for joint marketing, sales, and branding arrangements was immaterial.
The following table presents information about the impact of Dell Technologies' related party transactions with VMware on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended November 3, 2023:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Classification November 3, 2023 November 3, 2023
(in millions)
Sales and leases of products to VMware Net revenue - products $ 16 $ 94
Purchase of VMware products for resale Cost of net revenue - products $ 379 $ 970
Purchase of VMware services for resale Cost of net revenue - services $ 884 $ 2,640
In connection with the completion of the VMware Spin-off described in Note 10 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Dell Technologies and VMware entered into a Tax Matters Agreement effective as of April 14, 2021 (the "Tax Matters Agreement"), which governs the respective rights and obligations of Dell Technologies and VMware regarding income and other taxes as well as related matters, including tax liabilities and benefits, attributes, and returns for periods both preceding and following the VMware Spin-off. Pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement, net receipts from VMware during the nine months ended November 3, 2023 were immaterial.
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(unaudited)
Other Related Parties
Transactions with other related parties during the periods presented were immaterial, individually and in aggregate.
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NOTE 16 - SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has two reportable segments that are based on the following business units: Infrastructure Solutions Group ("ISG") and Client Solutions Group ("CSG").
ISG includes the Company's storage, server, and networking offerings. The Company's comprehensive storage portfolio includes modern and traditional storage solutions, including all-flash arrays, scale-out file, object platforms, hyper-converged infrastructure, and software-defined storage. The Company's server portfolio includes high-performance general-purpose and AI-optimized servers. The Company's networking portfolio includes wide area network infrastructure, data center and edge networking switches, and cables and optics. ISG also offers software, peripherals, and services, including consulting and support and deployment.
CSG includes offerings designed for commercial and consumer customers. The Company's CSG portfolio includes branded PCs, including notebooks, desktops, and workstations, branded peripherals, and third-party software and peripherals. CSG also includes services offerings, such as configuration, support and deployment, and extended warranties.
The reportable segments disclosed herein are based on information reviewed by the Company's management to evaluate the business segment results. The Company's measure of segment revenue and segment operating income for management reporting purposes excludes operating results of other businesses, unallocated corporate transactions, amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, and other corporate expenses, as applicable. The Company does not allocate assets to the above reportable segments for internal reporting purposes.
Following its acquisition by Broadcom on November 22, 2023, VMware announced changes to its go-to-market approach for VMware offerings that impacted the Company's commercial relationship with VMware. On March 25, 2024, the Company terminated the Commercial Framework Agreement with VMware, which provided the framework pursuant to which the Company and VMware continued the commercial relationship following the VMware Spin-off and under which Dell Technologies acted as a distributor of Broadcom's VMware stand-alone products and services and purchased such products and services for resale to end-user customers ("VMware Resale"). Dell Technologies no longer acts as a distributor of VMware's standalone products and services, though the Company will continue to support customers that have purchased resale offerings sold in prior periods. The results of VMware Resale transactions are reflected in other businesses. The Company continues to integrate and embed certain VMware products and services with select Dell Technologies' offerings to end-users. The results of such offerings are reflected within CSG or ISG, depending upon the nature of the underlying offering sold.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The following table presents a reconciliation of net revenue by the Company's reportable segments to the Company's consolidated net revenue as well as a reconciliation of segment operating income to the Company's consolidated operating income for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
(in millions)
Consolidated net revenue:
Infrastructure Solutions Group $ 11,368 $ 8,499 $ 32,241 $ 24,553
Client Solutions Group 12,131 12,276 36,512 37,201
Reportable segment net revenue 23,499 20,775 68,753 61,754
Other businesses (a) 867 1,474 2,882 4,345
Unallocated transactions (b) - 2 1 8
Total consolidated net revenue $ 24,366 $ 22,251 $ 71,636 $ 66,107
Consolidated operating income:
Infrastructure Solutions Group $ 1,508 $ 1,069 $ 3,528 $ 2,858
Client Solutions Group 694 925 2,193 2,786
Reportable segment operating income 2,202 1,994 5,721 5,644
Other businesses (a) (3) (32) (14) (112)
Unallocated transactions (b) - 2 - 7
Amortization of intangibles (c) (168) (207) (504) (623)
Stock-based compensation expense (d) (198) (227) (599) (675)
Other corporate expenses (e) (165) (44) (674) (521)
Total consolidated operating income $ 1,668 $ 1,486 $ 3,930 $ 3,720
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(a)Other businesses consists of (i) VMware Resale, (ii) Secureworks, and (iii) Virtustream, and do not meet the requirements for a reportable segment, either individually or collectively.
(b)Unallocated transactions includes other corporate items that are not allocated to Dell Technologies' reportable segments.
(c)Amortization of intangibles includes non-cash purchase accounting adjustments that are primarily related to the EMC merger transaction.
(d)Stock-based compensation expense consists of equity awards granted based on the estimated fair value of those awards at grant date.
(e)Other corporate expenses includes severance expenses, payroll taxes associated with stock-based compensation, facility action costs, transaction-related expenses, impairment charges, incentive charges related to equity investments, and other costs.
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(unaudited)
The following table presents the disaggregation of net revenue by reportable segment and by major product categories within the segments for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
(in millions)
Net revenue:
Infrastructure Solutions Group:
Servers and networking $ 7,364 $ 4,656 $ 20,502 $ 12,767
Storage 4,004 3,843 11,739 11,786
Total ISG net revenue $ 11,368 $ 8,499 $ 32,241 $ 24,553
Client Solutions Group:
Commercial $ 10,138 $ 9,835 $ 30,848 $ 30,251
Consumer 1,993 2,441 5,664 6,950
Total CSG net revenue $ 12,131 $ 12,276 $ 36,512 $ 37,201
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(unaudited)
NOTE 17 - SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following table presents additional information on selected assets included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of the dates indicated:
November 1, 2024 February 2, 2024
(in millions)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,225 $ 7,366
Cash and cash equivalents - held for sale (a) 53 -
Restricted cash - other current assets (b) 122 136
Restricted cash - other non-current assets (b) 4 5
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 5,404 $ 7,507
Inventories:
Production materials $ 4,538 $ 2,321
Work-in-process 1,013 607
Finished goods 1,101 694
Total inventories $ 6,652 $ 3,622
Deferred costs:
Total deferred costs, current (c) $ 4,282 $ 5,548
Property, plant, and equipment, net:
Assets in a customer contract $ 5,270 $ 5,022
Computer and other equipment 3,383 3,552
Land and buildings 2,816 2,877
Internal use software 2,336 2,166
Total property, plant, and equipment 13,805 13,617
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (7,478) (7,185)
Total property, plant, and equipment, net $ 6,327 $ 6,432
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(a) Held for sale represents the reclassification of Secureworks cash and cash equivalents to assets held for sale. See Note 1 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about the pending sale of Secureworks.
(b) Restricted cash primarily includes cash required to be held in escrow pursuant to DFS securitization arrangements.
(c) Deferred costs are included in other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Amounts classified as long-term deferred costs are included in other non-current assets and are not disclosed above.
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(unaudited)
Warranty Liability
The following table presents changes in the Company's liability for standard limited warranties for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
(in millions)
Warranty liability:
Warranty liability at beginning of period $ 439 $ 439 $ 426 $ 467
Costs accrued for new warranty contracts and changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties (a) 228 208 673 605
Service obligations honored (239) (203) (671) (628)
Warranty liability at end of period $ 428 $ 444 $ 428 $ 444
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(a) Changes in cost estimates related to pre-existing warranties are aggregated with accruals for new standard warranty contracts. The Company's warranty liability process does not differentiate between estimates made for pre-existing warranties and those made for new warranty obligations.
Severance Charges
The Company incurs costs related to employee severance and records a liability for these costs when it is probable that employees will be entitled to termination benefits and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. The liability related to these actions is included in accrued and other within current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
The following table presents the activity related to the Company's severance liability for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
(in millions)
Severance liability:
Severance liability at beginning of period $ 392 $ 457 $ 352 $ 408
Severance charges 145 22 565 434
Cash paid and other (296) (277) (676) (640)
Severance liability at end of period $ 241 $ 202 $ 241 $ 202
The following table presents severance charges as included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
(in millions)
Severance charges:
Cost of net revenue $ 31 $ 7 $ 116 $ 54
Selling, general, and administrative 71 14 341 365
Research and development 43 1 108 15
Total severance charges $ 145 $ 22 $ 565 $ 434
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(unaudited)
Supply Chain Finance Program
The Company maintains a Supply Chain Finance Program (the "SCF Program"), which enables eligible suppliers, at the supplier's sole discretion, to sell receivables due from the Company to a third-party financial institution. The Company has no involvement in establishing the terms or conditions of the arrangement between its suppliers and the financial institution, no economic interest in a supplier's decision to sell a receivable, and does not provide legally secured assets or other forms of guarantees under the arrangement. The SCF Program does not impact the Company's liquidity as payments for participating supplier invoices are remitted by the Company to the financial institution on the original invoice due date, regardless of whether an individual invoice is sold by the supplier to the financial institution. As of November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024, the Company had $1.4 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, included within accounts payable on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position representing invoices due to suppliers confirmed as valid under the SCF Program.
Interest and other, net
The following table presents information regarding interest and other, net as included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
(in millions)
Interest and other, net:
Investment income, primarily interest $ 35 $ 88 $ 127 $ 213
Gain (loss) on investments, net 46 8 21 (36)
Interest expense (321) (371) (1,051) (1,128)
Foreign exchange (29) (30) (80) (127)
Other (7) (1) (19) (43)
Total interest and other, net $ (276) $ (306) $ (1,002) $ (1,121)
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(unaudited)
NOTE 18 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
There were no known events occurring after November 1, 2024, and up until the date of issuance of this report that would materially affect the information presented herein.
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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This management's discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2024 and the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report. In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs, and that are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements.
Unless otherwise indicated, all results presented are prepared in a manner that complies, in all material respects, with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Unless otherwise indicated, all changes identified for the current-period results represent comparisons to results for the prior corresponding fiscal period.
Unless the context indicates otherwise, references in this report to "we," "us," "our," the "Company," and "Dell Technologies" mean Dell Technologies Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, references to "Dell" mean Dell Inc. and Dell Inc.'s consolidated subsidiaries, and references to "EMC" mean EMC Corporation and EMC Corporation's consolidated subsidiaries.
Our fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period ending on the Friday nearest January 31. We refer to our fiscal year ending January 31, 2025 as "Fiscal 2025" and our fiscal year ended February 2, 2024 as "Fiscal 2024." Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024 include 52 weeks.
INTRODUCTION
Company Overview
Dell Technologies is a global technology company that provides customers with a broad and innovative solutions portfolio to help customers modernize their information technology ("IT") infrastructure, address workforce transformation, and provide critical solutions that keep people and organizations connected. With our extensive portfolio and our commitment to innovation, we offer secure, integrated solutions that extend from the edge to the core to the cloud, and we are at the forefront of artificial intelligence ("AI"), software-defined, and cloud native infrastructure solutions. Our vision is to become the most essential technology partner. We intend to realize our vision as we execute our strategy to leverage our strengths to extend our leadership positions and capture new growth.
We are organized into two business units which are also our reportable segments: Infrastructure Solutions Group and Client Solutions Group.
•Infrastructure Solutions Group ("ISG")- ISG includes our storage, server, and networking offerings. Our comprehensive storage portfolio includes modern and traditional storage solutions, including all-flash arrays, scale-out file, object platforms, hyper-converged infrastructure, and software-defined storage. Our server portfolio includes high-performance general-purpose and AI-optimized servers. Our networking portfolio includes wide area network infrastructure, data center and edge networking switches, and cables and optics. ISG also offers software, peripherals, and services, including consulting and support and deployment.
•Client Solutions Group ("CSG")- CSG includes offerings designed for commercial and consumer customers. Our CSG portfolio includes branded PCs, including notebooks, desktops, and workstations, branded peripherals, and third-party software and peripherals. CSG also includes services offerings, such as configuration, support and deployment, and extended warranties.
Our "other businesses" primarily consist of our resale of standalone offerings of VMware LLC (formerly "VMware, Inc." and individually and together with its subsidiaries, "VMware"), referred to as "VMware Resale," and offerings of SecureWorks Corp. ("Secureworks"). In October 2024, Secureworks announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Sophos Inc., an affiliate of Thoma Bravo, L.P., a private equity and growth capital firm, will acquire Secureworks in an all-cash transaction for approximately $0.9 billion, subject to certain closing adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in early 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Our other businesses are not classified as reportable segments, either individually or collectively.
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For further discussion regarding our current reportable segments, see "Results of Operations - Business Unit Results" and Note 16 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.
We offer customers choice in how they acquire our solutions, including traditional purchasing and financing offerings provided by Dell Financial Services and its affiliates ("DFS"). We also offer flexible consumption models that include utility, subscription, and as-a-Service models. These offerings allow our customers to pay over time and provide them with operational and financial flexibility. For additional information about our financing arrangements, see Note 4 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.
Business Trends and Challenges
During the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025, the following trends and conditions continued to affect the environment in which we operate:
•Macroeconomic environment:The demand environment continued to remain strong for our servers and networking offerings, which resulted in overall net revenue growth. Additionally, we began to see modest demand improvement for our commercial offerings.
•Demand for AI-optimized solutions:Our ISG business continued to benefit from increased demand for AI-optimized solutions as customers continue to adopt and further integrate AI into their operations. As a result of the continued strong demand for our AI-optimized servers, backlog levels for such offerings remained elevated as we exited the quarter.
•Supply chain: Notwithstanding the increased demand for AI-optimized solutions, our supply chain continued to operate efficiently. We experienced an increase in input costs primarily driven by higher logistics costs, the effect of which was partially offset by favorability in component costs. Compared to the prior quarter, we began to observe an inflationary environment. Input costs primarily consist of both component and logistics costs.
•Broadcom's acquisition of VMware:On November 22, 2023, Broadcom Inc. ("Broadcom") completed its acquisition of VMware, leading to changes to our relationship with VMware as described below.
We expect the demand environment will continue to remain strong in our servers and networking offerings, which we expect will result in ISG net revenue growth across our AI-optimized and traditional servers for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025. We expect modest CSG net revenue growth for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025 depending on the timing of the anticipated PC refresh cycle and a competitive pricing environment. Additionally, we expect a continued reduction of our other businesses' net revenue as we no longer act as a distributor of VMware's standalone products and services.
We expect input costs to increase during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025, principally driven by anticipated inflation for component costs. Input cost trends are dependent on the strength or weakness of actual end-user demand and supply dynamics, which will continue to fluctuate and ultimately impact our costs, pricing, and operating results.
We remain focused on executing our key strategic priorities, building long-term value creation for our stakeholders, and addressing our customers' needs while continuing to make prudent decisions in response to the environment. We look to balance profitability and growth while maintaining disciplined pricing as we navigate through competitive pricing pressures.
We continue to advance our own capabilities to change the way we work and make decisions, improve business outcomes and the customer experience, and reduce costs by leveraging new technology and optimizing business processes. We remain committed to disciplined cost management in coordination with our ongoing business transformation initiatives and will continue to take certain measures to reduce costs, including limitation of external hiring, employee reorganizations, and other actions to align our investments with our strategic priorities and customer needs. We anticipate these actions will result in a continued reduction in our overall headcount. We believe our unique operating advantages provide a foundation to foster growth, drive efficiencies, and continue to position us for long-term success.
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Relationship with VMware - On November 22, 2023, VMware was acquired by Broadcom, and subsequently announced changes to its go-to-market approach for VMware offerings that impacted our commercial relationship with VMware. On March 25, 2024, we terminated our Commercial Framework Agreement with VMware, which provided the framework under which we and VMware continued our commercial relationship following our spin-off of VMware on November 1, 2021. We no longer act as a distributor of Broadcom's VMware standalone products and services, though we will continue to support customers that have purchased resale offerings sold in prior periods. We continue to integrate and embed certain VMware products and services with select Dell Technologies' offerings to end-users, such as through our VxRail solution. The results of such offerings are reflected within CSG or ISG, depending upon the nature of the underlying offering sold.
VMware was a related party until the date of its acquisition by Broadcom. The acquisition terminated the preexisting related party relationship with VMware such that no related party relationship exists with either Broadcom or VMware effective as of November 22, 2023. For more information regarding the impact of the Broadcom acquisition of VMware and our prior related party transactions with VMware, see Note 15 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.
ISG -We expect that ISG will continue to be impacted by the evolving nature of the IT infrastructure market and competitive environment. With our scale and strong solutions portfolio, we believe we are well-positioned to address the ongoing competitive dynamics and trends in technology and customer needs. Through our collaborative, customer-focused approach to innovation, we strive to deliver new and relevant solutions and software to our customers quickly and efficiently. We continue to focus on customer base expansion and the lifetime value of customer relationships. We anticipate that ISG will continue to benefit from technology advancements and customer interest in AI and we are well-positioned to capture growth and support our customers' needs.
We expect that growth in data will continue to generate long-term demand for our storage solutions and services. Cloud native applications are expected to continue to be a key trend in the infrastructure market. We continue to expand our offerings in external storage arrays, which incorporate flexible, cloud-based functionality. We benefit from offering solutions that address software-defined storage, hyper-converged infrastructure, and modular solutions based on server-centric architectures. Our storage business is subject to seasonal trends, which may continue to impact ISG results.
CSG- We participate in all segments of the PC market with a focus on commercial and high-end consumer computing devices, as we believe they represent the most stable and profitable markets. We anticipate that CSG will benefit from advances in AI over the long-term as customers will require PCs with the ability to run their complex AI workloads.
Competitive dynamics remain an important factor in our CSG business and continue to impact pricing and operating results. We are committed to our long-term CSG strategy and will continue to make investments to innovate across the portfolio. We expect that the CSG demand environment will be subject to seasonal trends as well as the timing of the anticipated PC refresh cycle.
Recurring Revenue and Consumption Models - We expect that our flexible consumption models will further strengthen our customer relationships and provide a foundation for growth in recurring revenue. We define recurring revenue as revenue recognized that is primarily related to hardware and software maintenance, as well as operating leases, subscription, as-a-Service, and usage-based offerings.
Strategic Investments and Acquisitions - As part of our strategy, we will continue to evaluate opportunities for strategic investments through our venture capital investment arm, Dell Technologies Capital, with a focus on emerging technology areas that are relevant to our business and that will complement our existing portfolio of solutions. The technologies or products these companies have under development are typically in the early stages and may never have commercial value, which could result in a loss of a substantial part of our investment in the companies. In addition to these investments, we may also make disciplined acquisitions of businesses that advance our strategic objectives and accelerate our innovation agenda.
Foreign Currency Exposure- We manage our business on a U.S. Dollar basis. However, we have a large global presence, generating approximately half of our net revenue from sales to customers outside of the United States during the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024. As a result, our operating results can be, and particularly in recent periods have been, impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We utilize a comprehensive hedging strategy intended to mitigate the impact of foreign currency volatility over time, and we adjust pricing when possible to further minimize foreign currency impacts.
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Other Macroeconomic Risks and Uncertainties- The impacts of trade protection measures, including increases in tariffs and trade barriers, changes in government policies and international trade arrangements, geopolitical volatility, and global macroeconomic conditions (including those in China) may affect our ability to conduct business in some non-U.S. markets. We monitor and seek to mitigate these risks with adjustments to our manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution networks.
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In this management's discussion and analysis, we use supplemental measures of our performance which are derived from our consolidated financial information but which are not presented in our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include non-GAAP product gross margin; non-GAAP services gross margin; non-GAAP gross margin; non-GAAP operating expenses; non-GAAP operating income; non-GAAP net income; non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. - diluted; free cash flow; and adjusted free cash flow. These non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered as indicators of performance or liquidity in isolation from or as a substitute for gross margin, operating expenses, operating income, net income, diluted earnings per share, or cash flows from operating activities prepared in accordance with GAAP, and should be read only in conjunction with financial information presented on a GAAP basis.
We use non-GAAP financial measures to supplement financial information presented on a GAAP basis. Management uses these non-GAAP measures in financial planning and forecasting and when evaluating our financial results and operating trends and performance. We believe, when used supplementally with GAAP financial measures, these non-GAAP financial measures provide our investors with useful and transparent information to help them evaluate our results by facilitating an enhanced understanding of our results of operations and enabling them to make period to period comparisons. There are limitations to the use of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this report. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.
Non-GAAP product gross margin, non-GAAP services gross margin, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. - diluted, as defined by us, exclude amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, other corporate expenses and, for non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. - diluted, fair value adjustments on equity investments and an aggregate adjustment for income taxes. As the excluded items may have a material impact on our financial results, our management compensates for this limitation by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures supplementally or for projections when comparable GAAP financial measures are not available.
Reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure are presented below. We encourage you to review the reconciliations in conjunction with the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures for each of the periods presented. The discussion below includes information on each of the excluded items as well as our reasons for excluding them from our non-GAAP results. In future fiscal periods, we may exclude such items and may incur income and expenses similar to these excluded items. Accordingly, the exclusion of these items and other similar items in our non-GAAP presentation should not be interpreted as implying that these items are non-recurring, infrequent, or unusual.
The following is a summary of the items excluded from the most comparable GAAP financial measures to calculate our non-GAAP financial measures.
•Amortization of Intangible Assets - Amortization of intangible assets primarily consists of the amortization of customer relationships, developed technology, and trade names. In connection with our acquisition by merger of EMC, referred to as the "EMC merger transaction," and the acquisition of Dell Inc. by Dell Technologies Inc., referred to as the "going-private transaction," all of the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of EMC and Dell Inc. and their consolidated subsidiaries, respectively, were accounted for and recognized at fair value on the transaction dates. We exclude amortization charges for the amortization of intangible assets as they do not reflect our current operating performance and charges are significantly impacted by the timing and magnitude of our acquisitions and, as a result, may vary in amount from period to period.
•Stock-based Compensation Expense - Stock-based compensation expense consists of equity awards granted based on the estimated fair value of those awards at grant date. To estimate the fair value of performance-based awards containing a market condition, we use the Monte Carlo valuation model. For other share-based awards, the fair value is generally based on the closing price of the Class C Common Stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant. Although stock-based compensation is an important aspect of the compensation of our employees and executives, we exclude such expense because the fair value of the stock-based awards may fluctuate based on factors unrelated to the operating performance of the business and may bear little resemblance to the actual value realized upon the vesting or future exercise of the related stock-based awards.
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•Other Corporate Expenses - Other corporate expenses consist primarily of severance expenses, payroll taxes associated with stock-based compensation, transaction-related expenses, facility action costs, impairment charges, and incentive charges related to equity investments. Severance costs are primarily related to severance and benefits for employees terminated pursuant to cost management initiatives. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024, we recognized $0.6 billion and $0.4 billion of severance expense related to workforce reduction activities. Transaction-related expenses typically consist of acquisition, integration, and divestitures related costs, primarily representing costs for legal, banking, consulting, and advisory services, and are expensed as incurred. Although we may incur these types of expenses in the future, we exclude other corporate expenses as they can vary from period to period, are significantly impacted by the timing and nature of these events, and are not used by management in assessing operating performance of the business.
•Fair Value Adjustments on Equity Investments- Fair value adjustments on equity investments primarily consist of the gain (loss) on strategic investments, which includes recurring fair value adjustments of investments in publicly-traded companies, as well as those in privately-held companies, which are adjusted for observable price changes and any potential impairments. See Note 3 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for additional information on our strategic investment activity. We exclude fair value adjustments on equity investments given the volatility in ongoing adjustments to the valuation of these strategic investments and because such adjustments are unrelated to the operating performance of our business.
•Aggregate Adjustment for Income Taxes - The aggregate adjustment for income taxes is the estimated combined income tax effect for the adjustments described above and determined based on the tax jurisdictions where those adjustments were incurred, as well as an adjustment for discrete tax items. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, the aggregate adjustment for income taxes included discrete tax benefits of $0.4 billion related to changes in uncertain tax benefits resulting from the expiration of certain statutes of limitations and $0.2 billion related to stock-based compensation. We exclude these benefits or charges for purposes of calculating non-GAAP net income due to the variability in recognition of discrete tax items from period to period. The tax effects are determined based on the tax jurisdictions where the above items were incurred. See Note 11 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for additional information about our income taxes. Beginning in Fiscal 2025, our non-GAAP income tax is calculated using a fixed estimated annual tax rate which is determined based on historical trends and projections for the current fiscal year. We may adjust our estimated annual tax rate during the fiscal year to take into account events that would significantly impact our income tax expense, including significant changes resulting from tax legislation, material changes in geographic mix of revenue and expenses, changes to our corporate structure, and other significant events.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 % Change November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 % Change November 3, 2023
(in millions, except percentages)
Product gross margin $ 2,749 2 % $ 2,687 $ 7,985 (4) % $ 8,281
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles 60 84 179 247
Stock-based compensation expense 14 12 42 38
Other corporate expenses 4 - 14 15
Non-GAAP product gross margin $ 2,827 2 % $ 2,783 $ 8,220 (4) % $ 8,581
Services gross margin $ 2,558 4 % $ 2,461 $ 7,439 2 % $ 7,272
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation expense 25 25 73 74
Other corporate expenses 27 7 116 49
Non-GAAP services gross margin $ 2,610 5 % $ 2,493 $ 7,628 3 % $ 7,395
Gross margin $ 5,307 3 % $ 5,148 $ 15,424 (1) % $ 15,553
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles 60 84 179 247
Stock-based compensation expense 39 37 115 112
Other corporate expenses 31 7 130 64
Non-GAAP gross margin $ 5,437 3 % $ 5,276 $ 15,848 (1) % $ 15,976
Operating expenses $ 3,639 (1) % $ 3,662 $ 11,494 (3) % $ 11,833
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles (108) (123) (325) (376)
Stock-based compensation expense (159) (190) (484) (563)
Other corporate expenses (134) (37) (544) (457)
Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 3,238 (2) % $ 3,312 $ 10,141 (3) % $ 10,437
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 % Change November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 % Change November 3, 2023
(in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)
Operating income $ 1,668 12 % $ 1,486 $ 3,930 6 % $ 3,720
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles 168 207 504 623
Stock-based compensation expense 198 227 599 675
Other corporate expenses 165 44 674 521
Non-GAAP operating income $ 2,199 12 % $ 1,964 $ 5,707 3 % $ 5,539
Net income $ 1,127 12 % $ 1,004 $ 2,923 43 % $ 2,037
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles 168 207 504 623
Stock-based compensation expense 198 227 599 675
Other corporate expenses 166 36 665 566
Fair value adjustments on equity investments (46) (8) (21) 36
Aggregate adjustment for income taxes (73) (77) (836) (302)
Non-GAAP net income $ 1,540 11 % $ 1,389 $ 3,834 5 % $ 3,635
Earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. - diluted $ 1.58 16 % $ 1.36 $ 4.07 46 % $ 2.78
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles 0.23 0.28 0.70 0.84
Stock-based compensation expense 0.28 0.31 0.83 0.91
Other corporate expenses 0.23 0.04 0.92 0.77
Fair value adjustments on equity investments (0.06) (0.01) (0.03) 0.05
Aggregate adjustment for income taxes (0.10) (0.10) (1.16) (0.41)
Total non-GAAP adjustments attributable to non-controlling interests (0.01) - (0.02) (0.01)
Non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. - diluted $ 2.15 14 % $ 1.88 $ 5.31 8 % $ 4.93
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In addition to the above measures, we use free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow as non-GAAP liquidity measures to evaluate our performance. As presented in the following table, we define free cash flow as cash flow from operations after excluding capital expenditures and capitalized software costs, net. To measure adjusted free cash flow, we exclude the impact of financing receivables and equipment under operating leases from free cash flow, as the initial funding of these DFS offerings at the time of origination is largely subsequently replaced with cash inflows from our DFS debt, the majority of which is asset-backed.
Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow provide useful information to management and investors in part because we use these metrics in our long-term capital allocation framework. Further, we believe free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow are useful measures to management and investors because they reflect cash that we can use, among other purposes, to repurchase common stock, pay dividends on our common stock, invest in our business, pay down debt, and make strategic acquisitions.
As is the case with the other non-GAAP measures presented above, users should consider the limitations of using free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow, including the fact that those measures do not provide a complete measure of our cash flows for any period. Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow do not purport to be alternatives to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. In particular, free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow are not intended to be a measure of cash flow available for management's discretionary use, as these measures do not reflect certain cash requirements, such as debt service requirements and other contractual commitments.
The following table presents a reconciliation of free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow to cash flow from operations for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 % Change November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 % Change November 3, 2023
(in millions, except percentages)
Cash flow from operations $ 1,553 (28) % $ 2,152 $ 3,936 (45) % $ 7,143
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs, net (a) (639) (704) (1,861) (2,026)
Free cash flow $ 914 (37) % $ 1,448 $ 2,075 (59) % $ 5,117
Free cash flow $ 914 (37) % $ 1,448 $ 2,075 (59) % $ 5,117
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Financing receivables (b) (233) (575) 419 (445)
Equipment under operating leases (c) 35 (13) 129 (75)
Adjusted free cash flow $ 716 (17) % $ 860 $ 2,623 (43) % $ 4,597
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(a) Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs, net includes proceeds from sales of facilities, land, and other assets.
(b) Financing receivables represent the operating cash flow impact from the change in DFS financing receivables.
(c) Equipment under operating leases represents the net impact of capital expenditures and depreciation expense for DFS leases and contractually embedded leases identified within flexible consumption arrangements.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Consolidated Results
The following table summarizes our consolidated results for the periods indicated. Unless otherwise indicated, all changes identified for the current-period results represent comparisons to results for the prior corresponding fiscal period.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
Dollars % of Net Revenue % Change Dollars % of Net Revenue Dollars % of Net Revenue % Change Dollars % of Net Revenue
(in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)
Net revenue:
Products $ 18,290 75.1 % 13 % $ 16,233 73.0 % $ 53,371 74.5 % 11 % $ 48,204 72.9 %
Services 6,076 24.9 % 1 % 6,018 27.0 % 18,265 25.5 % 2 % 17,903 27.1 %
Total net revenue $ 24,366 100.0 % 10 % $ 22,251 100.0 % $ 71,636 100.0 % 8 % $ 66,107 100.0 %
Gross margin:
Products $ 2,749 15.0 % 2 % $ 2,687 16.6 % $ 7,985 15.0 % (4) % $ 8,281 17.2 %
Services 2,558 42.1 % 4 % 2,461 40.9 % 7,439 40.7 % 2 % 7,272 40.6 %
Total gross margin $ 5,307 21.8 % 3 % $ 5,148 23.1 % $ 15,424 21.5 % (1) % $ 15,553 23.5 %
Operating expenses $ 3,639 15.0 % (1) % $ 3,662 16.4 % $ 11,494 16.0 % (3) % $ 11,833 17.9 %
Operating income $ 1,668 6.8 % 12 % $ 1,486 6.7 % $ 3,930 5.5 % 6 % $ 3,720 5.6 %
Net income $ 1,127 4.6 % 12 % $ 1,004 4.5 % $ 2,923 4.1 % 43 % $ 2,037 3.1 %
Earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies - diluted $ 1.58 16 % $ 1.36 $ 4.07 46 % $ 2.78
Cash flow from operations $ 1,553 (28) % $ 2,152 $ 3,936 (45) % $ 7,143
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
Dollars % of Net Revenue % Change Dollars % of Net Revenue Dollars % of Net Revenue % Change Dollars % of Net Revenue
(in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)
Non-GAAP gross margin:
Products $ 2,827 15.5 % 2 % $ 2,783 17.1 % $ 8,220 15.4 % (4) % $ 8,581 17.8 %
Services 2,610 43.0 % 5 % 2,493 41.4 % 7,628 41.8 % 3 % 7,395 41.3 %
Total non-GAAP gross margin $ 5,437 22.3 % 3 % $ 5,276 23.7 % $ 15,848 22.1 % (1) % $ 15,976 24.2 %
Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 3,238 13.3 % (2) % $ 3,312 14.9 % $ 10,141 14.1 % (3) % $ 10,437 15.8 %
Non-GAAP operating income $ 2,199 9.0 % 12 % $ 1,964 8.8 % $ 5,707 8.0 % 3 % $ 5,539 8.4 %
Non-GAAP net income $ 1,540 6.3 % 11 % $ 1,389 6.2 % $ 3,834 5.4 % 5 % $ 3,635 5.5 %
Non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies - diluted $ 2.15 14 % $ 1.88 $ 5.31 8 % $ 4.93
Free cash flow $ 914 (37) % $ 1,448 $ 2,075 (59) % $ 5,117
Adjusted free cash flow $ 716 (17) % $ 860 $ 2,623 (43) % $ 4,597
Non-GAAP product gross margin, non-GAAP services gross margin, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies - diluted, free cash flow, and adjusted free cash flow are not measurements of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information about these non-GAAP financial measures, including our reasons for including these measures, material limitations with respect to the usefulness of the measures, and a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
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Overview
During the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025, net revenue increased by 10% and 8%, respectively, driven by an increase in ISG net revenue that was partially offset by a decrease in other businesses net revenue and, to a lesser extent, CSG net revenue. The increase in ISG net revenue was driven by growth in our servers and networking offerings. Other businesses net revenue declined primarily due to a decrease in VMware Resale revenue as we no longer act as a distributor of standalone VMware offerings. The decline in CSG net revenue was attributable to a decrease in sales of our consumer offerings.
During the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, both operating income and non-GAAP operating income increased by 12%, to $1.7 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, operating income and non-GAAP operating income increased by 6% to $3.9 billion and 3% to $5.7 billion, respectively. During both the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025, the increases in operating income and non-GAAP operating income were primarily attributable to an increase in ISG operating income driven by our servers and networking offerings, which was largely offset by a decrease in CSG operating income.
During the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, operating income and non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of net revenue increased 10 basis points to 6.8% and increased 20 basis points to 9.0%, respectively. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, operating income and non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of net revenue decreased 10 basis points to 5.5% and 40 basis points to 8.0%, respectively. Operating income and non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of net revenue during both the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025 were impacted by a decline in gross margin as a percentage of net revenue due to a shift in mix towards AI-optimized server offerings and a competitive CSG pricing environment. The decline in gross margin as a percentage of net revenue was offset by the favorable impact of a decrease in operating expense rate that was driven by strong ISG net revenue growth coupled with continued disciplined cost management.
Cash provided by operating activities was $3.9 billion during the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, and was driven by profitability, partially offset by working capital dynamics. Working capital was primarily impacted by AI dynamics, which led to higher inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable levels. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2024, cash provided by operating activities was $7.1 billion, which was primarily driven by profitability and working capital management as we reduced inventory, demonstrated strong cash collections performance, and benefited from the timing of purchases and payments to vendors. Cash provided by operating activities also reflected the impact of the $0.9 billion net payment to settle the Class V transaction litigation and $0.4 billion in proceeds from the sale of our U.S. consumer revolving customer receivables portfolio. See "Liquidity, Cash Requirements, and Market Conditions" for additional information about our cash flow metrics.
We continue to see opportunities to create value and grow as we respond to long-term demand for our IT solutions driven by a data- and AI-enabled world. We have demonstrated our ability to adjust to changing market conditions with complementary solutions and innovation across both segments of our business, an agile workforce, and the strength of our global supply chain. As we continue to innovate and modernize our offerings, we believe that Dell Technologies is well-positioned for long-term profitable growth.
Net Revenue
During the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025, net revenue increased 10% and 8%, respectively, primarily driven by an increase in ISG net revenue that was partially offset by a decrease in other businesses net revenue and, to a lesser extent, CSG net revenue. See "Business Unit Results" for further information.
•Product Net Revenue- Product net revenue includes revenue from the sale of hardware products and software licenses. During the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, product net revenue increased 13% due to an increase in ISG product net revenue driven by growth in our servers and networking offerings. The increase was partially offset by a decline in CSG product net revenue as a result of a decrease in units sold within our consumer offerings, as well as a decline in other businesses product net revenue as we no longer act as a distributor of standalone VMware offerings.
During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, product net revenue increased 11% due to an increase in ISG product net revenue driven by growth in our servers and networking offerings. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in CSG product net revenue as a result of a decrease in the average selling prices of our CSG offerings and, to a lesser extent, a decline in units sold within our consumer offerings, as well as a decline in other businesses product net revenue as we no longer act as a distributor of standalone VMware offerings.
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•Services Net Revenue - Services net revenue includes revenue from our services offerings and support services related to hardware products and software licenses. During the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025, services net revenue increased 1% and 2%, respectively, driven primarily by growth within services net revenue attributable to CSG and, to a lesser extent, services net revenue attributable to ISG, partially offset by a decline in other businesses services net revenue. The increase in services net revenue was primarily attributable to CSG third-party software support and maintenance and, to a lesser extent, support and maintenance associated with products sold in prior periods within both ISG and CSG. Other businesses services net revenue declined as we no longer act as a distributor of standalone VMware offerings.
A substantial portion of services net revenue is derived from offerings that have been deferred over a period of time, and, as a result, reported growth rates for services net revenue will be different than reported growth rates for product net revenue.
From a geographical perspective, net revenue increased in the Americas and, to a lesser extent, the Asia Pacific and Japan ("APJ") and Europe, the Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") regions during the third quarter of Fiscal 2025. Net revenue increased in both the Americas and APJ and decreased in EMEA during the first nine months of Fiscal 2025.
Gross Margin
During the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, both gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin increased 3%, to $5.3 billion and $5.4 billion, respectively, driven by an increase in ISG gross margin that was largely offset by a decrease in CSG gross margin. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, both gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin decreased 1%, to $15.4 billion and $15.8 billion, respectively, driven by a decrease in CSG gross margin that was largely offset by an increase in ISG gross margin. The increase in ISG gross margin during both the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025 was primarily attributable to growth in our AI-optimized server offerings. The decrease in CSG gross margin during both the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025 was primarily attributable to a competitive pricing environment.
During the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin percentage decreased 130 basis points to 21.8% and 140 basis points to 22.3%, respectively. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin percentage decreased 200 basis points to 21.5% and 210 basis points to 22.1%, respectively. The decreases in gross margin percentage and non-GAAP gross margin percentage during both the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025 were primarily driven by a shift in mix towards AI-optimized server offerings and a competitive CSG pricing environment.
•Product Gross Margin - During the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, both product gross margin and non-GAAP product gross margin increased 2%, to $2.7 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively, primarily driven by an increase in ISG product gross margin that was largely offset by a decrease in CSG product gross margin. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, both product gross margin and non-GAAP product gross margin decreased 4% to $8.0 billion and $8.2 billion, respectively, primarily driven by a decrease in CSG product gross margin that was partially offset by an increase in ISG product gross margin. The increase in ISG product gross margin during both the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025 was primarily attributable to growth in our AI-optimized server offerings. The decline in CSG product gross margin during both the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025 was primarily attributable to a competitive pricing environment.
During the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, both product gross margin percentage and non-GAAP product gross margin percentage decreased 160 basis points, to 15.0% and 15.5%, respectively. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, product gross margin percentage and non-GAAP product gross margin percentage decreased 220 basis points to 15.0% and 240 basis points to 15.4%, respectively. The declines during both the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025 were primarily attributable to a shift in mix towards our AI-optimized server offerings and a competitive CSG pricing environment.
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•Services Gross Margin - During the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, services gross margin and non-GAAP services gross margin increased 4% to $2.6 billion and 5% to $2.6 billion, respectively. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, services gross margin and non-GAAP services gross margin increased 2% to $7.4 billion and 3% to $7.6 billion, respectively. During both the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025, services gross margin and non-GAAP services gross margin benefited from an increase in support and maintenance associated with products sold in prior periods within both ISG and CSG and, to a lesser extent, an increase CSG third-party software support and maintenance.
During the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, services gross margin percentage and non-GAAP services gross margin percentage increased 120 basis points to 42.1% and 160 basis points to 43.0%, respectively. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, services gross margin percentage and non-GAAP services gross margin percentage increased 10 basis points to 40.7% and 50 basis points to 41.8%, respectively. The increases in services gross margin percentage and non-GAAP services gross margin percentage were primarily driven by a shift in mix as we no longer act as a distributor of standalone VMware offerings.
Vendor Programs
Our gross margin is affected by our ability to achieve competitive pricing with our vendors and contract manufacturers, including through our negotiation of a variety of vendor rebate programs to achieve lower net costs for the various components we include in our products. Under these programs, vendors provide us with rebates or other discounts from the list prices for the components, which are generally elements of their pricing strategy. We account for vendor rebates and other discounts as a reduction in cost of net revenue. We manage our costs on a total net cost basis, which includes supplier list prices reduced by vendor rebates and other discounts.
The terms and conditions of our vendor rebate programs are largely based on product volumes and are generally negotiated either at the beginning of the annual or quarterly period, depending on the program. The timing and amount of vendor rebates and other discounts we receive under the programs may vary from period to period, reflecting changes in the competitive environment. We monitor our component costs and seek to address the effects of any changes to terms that might arise under our vendor rebate programs. Our gross margins for the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025 were not materially affected by any changes to the terms of our vendor rebate programs, as the amounts we received under these programs were generally stable relative to our total net cost. We are not aware of any significant changes to our vendor rebate programs that will materially impact our results in the near term.
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Operating Expenses
The following table presents information regarding our operating expenses for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
Dollars % of Net Revenue % Change Dollars % of Net Revenue Dollars % of Net Revenue % Change Dollars % of Net Revenue
(in millions, except percentages)
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative $ 2,894 11.9 % (3) % $ 2,970 13.3 % $ 9,206 12.8 % (6) % $ 9,748 14.7 %
Research and development 745 3.1 % 8 % 692 3.1 % 2,288 3.2 % 10 % 2,085 3.2 %
Total operating expenses $ 3,639 15.0 % (1) % $ 3,662 16.4 % $ 11,494 16.0 % (3) % $ 11,833 17.9 %
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
Dollars % of Net Revenue % Change Dollars % of Net Revenue Dollars % of Net Revenue % Change Dollars % of Net Revenue
(in millions, except percentages)
Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 3,238 13.3 % (2) % $ 3,312 14.9 % $ 10,141 14.1 % (3) % $ 10,437 15.8 %
During the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025, total operating expenses decreased 1% and 3%, respectively, due to a decline in selling, general, and administrative expenses.
•Selling, General, and Administrative - During the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025, selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased 3% and 6%, respectively, driven by a decrease in employee compensation and benefits expense, principally due to a decline in overall headcount.
•Research and Development- Research and development ("R&D") expenses are primarily composed of personnel-related expenses incurred in connection with product development. R&D expenses increased 8% and 10%, respectively, during the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025, principally due to an increase in R&D-related employee compensation and benefits expense.
As a percentage of net revenue, R&D expenses for both the third quarter of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024 were 3.1% and for both the first nine months of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024 were 3.2%. We continue to support R&D initiatives to innovate and introduce new and enhanced solutions into the market.
During the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025, non-GAAP operating expenses decreased 2% and 3%, respectively, driven by a decline in employee compensation and benefits expense, primarily resulting from a decline in overall headcount. The decline in employee compensation and benefits expense was partially offset by continued support of R&D initiatives.
We continue to make strategic investments designed to enable growth and innovation, while balancing our efforts to drive cost efficiencies in the business. We also expect to continue making investments in support of our own digital transformation, which aims to streamline and optimize our business processes.
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Operating Income
During the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, both operating income and non-GAAP operating income increased by 12%, to $1.7 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, operating income and non-GAAP operating income increased by 6% to $3.9 billion and 3% to $5.7 billion, respectively. During both the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025, the increases in operating income and non-GAAP operating income were primarily attributable to an increase in ISG operating income driven by our servers and networking offerings, which was largely offset by a decrease in CSG operating income.
During the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, operating income and non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of net revenue increased 10 basis points to 6.8% and increased 20 basis points to 9.0%, respectively. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, operating income and non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of net revenue decreased 10 basis points to 5.5% and 40 basis points to 8.0%, respectively. Operating income and non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of net revenue during both the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025 were impacted by a decline in gross margin as a percentage of net revenue due to a shift in mix towards AI-optimized server offerings and a competitive CSG pricing environment. The decline in gross margin as a percentage of net revenue was offset by the favorable impact of a decrease in operating expense rate that was driven by strong ISG net revenue growth coupled with continued disciplined cost management.
Interest and Other, Net
The following table presents information regardinginterest and other, net for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
(in millions)
Interest and other, net:
Investment income, primarily interest $ 35 $ 88 $ 127 $ 213
Gain (loss) on investments, net 46 8 21 (36)
Interest expense (321) (371) (1,051) (1,128)
Foreign exchange (29) (30) (80) (127)
Other (7) (1) (19) (43)
Total interest and other, net $ (276) $ (306) $ (1,002) $ (1,121)
During both the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025, the change in interest and other, net was favorable, primarily due to a reduction in interest expense and gains recognized within our strategic investments portfolio, partially offset by a decline in interest income on investments.
Income and Other Taxes
The following table presents information regarding our income and other taxes for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
(in millions, except percentages)
Income before income taxes $ 1,392 $ 1,180 $ 2,928 $ 2,599
Income tax expense $ 265 $ 176 $ 5 $ 562
Effective income tax rate 19.0 % 14.9 % 0.2 % 21.6 %
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For the third quarter of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024, our effective income tax rate was 19.0% and 14.9%, respectively. For the first nine months of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024, our effective income tax rate was 0.2% and 21.6%, respectively. The changes in our effective income tax rate were primarily driven by discrete tax items. For the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, we recorded discrete tax benefits of $0.4 billion related to changes in uncertain tax benefits resulting from the expiration of certain statutes of limitations and $0.2 billion related to stock-based compensation.
Our effective income tax rate can fluctuate depending on the geographic distribution of our worldwide earnings, as our foreign earnings are generally taxed at lower rates than in the United States. The differences between our effective income tax rates and the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% principally result from the geographical distribution of income, differences between the book and tax treatment of certain items, and discrete tax items. In certain jurisdictions, our tax rate is significantly less than the applicable statutory rate as a result of tax holidays. The majority of our foreign income subject to these tax holidays is attributable to Singapore and China. A significant portion of these income tax benefits relates to a tax holiday that will be effective until January 31, 2029. Most of our other tax holidays will expire in whole or in part during Fiscal 2030 and Fiscal 2031. Many of these tax holidays and reduced tax rates may be extended when certain conditions are met or may be terminated early if certain conditions are not met or as a result of changes in tax legislation. As of November 1, 2024, we were not aware of any matters of non-compliance.
Many countries, including Singapore, a country in which we have a tax holiday, have enacted or are in the process of enacting laws based on the Pillar Two proposal relating to a global minimum tax issued by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD"). While we expect our effective income tax rate and cash income tax payments will increase in future years as a result of the global minimum tax, we do not expect the tax will have a material impact on our Fiscal 2025 consolidated results of operations. Our assessment could be affected by legislative guidance and future enactment of additional provisions within the Pillar Two framework.
For further discussion regarding tax matters, including the status of income tax audits, see Note 11 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.
Net Income
During the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, net income and non-GAAP net income increased 12% to $1.1 billion and 11% to $1.5 billion, respectively, due to an increase in operating income.
During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, net income and non-GAAP net income increased 43% to $2.9 billion and 5% to $3.8 billion, respectively. Net income increased primarily due to a reduction in income tax expense and, to a lesser extent, an increase in operating income. Non-GAAP net income increased primarily due to an increase in operating income.
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Business Unit Results
Our reportable segments are based on the ISG and CSG business units. A description of our business units is provided under "Introduction." See Note 16 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for a reconciliation of net revenue and operating income by reportable segment to consolidated net revenue and consolidated operating income, respectively.
Infrastructure Solutions Group
The following table presents net revenue and operating income attributable to ISG for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 % Change November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 % Change November 3, 2023
(in millions, except percentages)
Net revenue:
Servers and networking $ 7,364 58 % $ 4,656 $ 20,502 61 % $ 12,767
Storage 4,004 4 % 3,843 11,739 - % 11,786
Total ISG net revenue $ 11,368 34 % $ 8,499 $ 32,241 31 % $ 24,553
Operating income:
ISG operating income $ 1,508 41 % $ 1,069 $ 3,528 23 % $ 2,858
% of segment net revenue 13.3 % 12.6 % 10.9 % 11.6 %
Net Revenue - During the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025, ISG net revenue increased 34% and 31%, respectively, driven by strength in our servers and networking offerings.
Net revenue from sales of servers and networking increased 58% and 61%, respectively, during the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025. The increase in servers and networking net revenue was driven by growth in our AI-optimized server offerings and, to a lesser extent, our traditional server and networking offerings.
Storage net revenue increased 4% and remained flat, respectively, during the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025. During the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, storage net revenue increased primarily due to an increase in net revenue of our hyper-converged infrastructure offerings.
From a geographical perspective, net revenue attributable to ISG increased in the Americas and, to a lesser extent, in APJ and EMEA during the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025.
Operating Income - During the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, ISG operating income as a percentage of net revenue increased 70 basis points to 13.3%, due to a decline in operating expense as a percentage of net revenue that outpaced the decline in gross margin rate. Operating expense as a percentage of net revenue declined due to strong ISG net revenue growth coupled with continued disciplined cost management. Gross margin rate decreased primarily as the result of a shift in mix towards AI-optimized server offerings.
During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, ISG operating income as a percentage of net revenue decreased 70 basis points to 10.9%, due to a decline in gross margin rate that outpaced the decline in operating expense as a percentage of net revenue. Gross margin rate decreased primarily as the result of a shift in mix towards AI-optimized server offerings. Operating expense as a percentage of net revenue declined primarily due to strong ISG net revenue growth coupled with continued disciplined cost management.
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Client Solutions Group
The following table presents net revenue and operating income attributable to CSG for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 % Change November 3, 2023 November 1, 2024 % Change November 3, 2023
(in millions, except percentages)
Net revenue:
Commercial $ 10,138 3 % $ 9,835 $ 30,848 2 % $ 30,251
Consumer 1,993 (18) % 2,441 5,664 (19) % 6,950
Total CSG net revenue $ 12,131 (1) % $ 12,276 $ 36,512 (2) % $ 37,201
Operating income:
CSG operating income $ 694 (25) % $ 925 $ 2,193 (21) % $ 2,786
% of segment net revenue 5.7 % 7.5 % 6.0 % 7.5 %
Net Revenue - During the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, CSG net revenue declined 1% primarily due to a decrease in units sold, partially offset by an increase in the average selling prices of our offerings. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, CSG net revenue declined 2% principally due to a decrease in units sold and, to a lesser extent, a decline in the average selling prices of our offerings.
Commercial net revenue increased 3% and 2%, respectively, during the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025, principally due to an increase in units sold.
Consumer net revenue decreased 18% and 19%, respectively, during the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025, principally due to a decline in units sold. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, consumer net revenue also declined as a result of a decline in the average selling prices of our consumer offerings.
From a geographical perspective, net revenue attributable to CSG decreased in APJ and EMEA and increased in the Americas during the third quarter of Fiscal 2025. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, net revenue attributable to CSG decreased in APJ and the Americas and increased in EMEA.
Operating Income -During the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025, CSG operating income as a percentage of net revenue decreased 180 basis points to 5.7% and 150 basis points to 6.0%, respectively, primarily due to a decline in gross margin rate, partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue. The decline in gross margin rate was primarily the result of a competitive pricing environment. The decline in operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue was due to continued disciplined cost management.
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OTHER BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
Accounts Receivable
We sell products and services directly to customers and through a variety of sales channels, including retail distribution. Our accounts receivable, net, was $11.2 billion and $9.3 billion as of November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024, respectively. Accounts receivable, net, was elevated due to growth in our AI-optimized server offerings and the timing of cash receipts. We maintain an allowance for expected credit losses to cover receivables that may be deemed uncollectible. The allowance for expected credit losses is an estimate based on an analysis of historical loss experience, current receivables aging, and management's assessment of current conditions and its reasonable and supportable expectation of future conditions, as well as specific identifiable customer accounts that are deemed at risk. As of November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024, the allowance for expected credit losses was $62 million and $71 million, respectively. Based on our assessment, we believe that we are adequately reserved for expected credit losses.
Dell Financial Services and Financing Receivables
We offer or arrange various financing options and services for our customers globally, including through captive financing operations. DFS originates, collects, and services customer receivables primarily related to the purchase of our product, software, and services solutions. We further strengthen customer relationships through flexible consumption models, including utility, subscription, and as-a-Service models, which enable our customers the option to pay over time to provide them with financial and operational flexibility. New financing originations were $1.6 billion and $1.8 billion for the third quarter of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024, respectively, and $5.9 billion and $6.0 billion for first nine months of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024, respectively.
Our leases are generally classified as sales-type leases or operating leases. On commencement of sales-type leases, we recognize profit up-front, and recognize amounts due from the customer under the lease contract as financing receivables. Interest income is recognized as net product revenue over the term of the lease. Upon origination of operating leases, we record equipment under operating leases, classified as property, plant, and equipment, net. We recognize product revenue and depreciation expense, classified as cost of net revenue, over the contract term.
As of November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024, our financing receivables, net were $10.9 billion and $10.5 billion, respectively. We maintain an allowance to cover expected financing receivables credit losses and evaluate credit loss expectations based on our total portfolio. The principal charge-off rate for our financing receivables portfolio was 1.4% and 0.6% for the third quarter of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024, respectively, and 0.8% and 0.6% for the first nine months of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024, respectively. The credit quality of our financing receivables remains strong due to the mix of high-quality commercial accounts in our portfolio. We continue to monitor broader economic indicators and their potential impact on future credit loss performance. We have an extensive process to manage our exposure to customer credit risk, including active management of credit lines and our collection activities. We also sell selected fixed-term financing receivables without recourse to unrelated third parties on a periodic basis, primarily to manage certain concentrations of customer credit exposure. Based on our assessment of the customer financing receivables, we believe that we are adequately reserved.
We retain a residual interest in equipment leased under our lease programs. As of November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024, the residual interest recorded as part of financing receivables was $169 million and $157 million, respectively. The amount of the residual interest is established at the inception of the lease based upon estimates of the value of the equipment at the end of the lease term using historical studies, industry data, and future value-at-risk demand valuation methods. On a quarterly basis, we assess the carrying amount of our recorded residual values for expected losses. Generally, expected losses as a result of residual value risk on equipment under lease are not considered to be significant primarily because of the existence of a secondary market with respect to the equipment. Further, the lease agreement defines applicable return conditions and remedies for non-compliance to ensure that the leased equipment will be in good operating condition upon return. No expected losses were recorded related to residual assets during the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024.
As of both November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024, equipment under operating leases, net was $2.2 billion. We assess the carrying amount of the equipment under operating leases for impairment whenever events or circumstances may indicate that an impairment has occurred. No material impairment losses were recorded related to such equipment during the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024.
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DFS offerings are initially funded through cash on hand at the time of origination, most of which is subsequently replaced with asset-backed financing. For DFS offerings which qualify as sales-type leases, the initial funding of financing receivables is reflected as an impact to cash flows from operations and is largely subsequently offset by cash proceeds from financing. For DFS operating leases, the initial funding is classified as a capital expenditure and reflected as an impact to cash flows used in investing activities.
See Note 4 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for additional information about our financing receivables and the associated allowances, and equipment under operating leases.
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LIQUIDITY, CASH REQUIREMENTS, AND MARKET CONDITIONS
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We rely on operating cash flows, which are impacted by trends in the demand environment, as our primary source of liquidity for our ongoing business operations. We monitor the efficiency of our balance sheet to ensure that we have adequate liquidity to support our business and strategic initiatives.
In addition to internally generated cash, we have access to other capital sources to finance our strategic initiatives and fund growth in our financing operations. Our strategy is to deploy capital from any potential source, whether internally generated cash or debt, depending on the adequacy and availability of that source of capital and whether it can be accessed in a cost-effective manner.
We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents, together with cash that will be provided by future operations and borrowings and issuances expected to be available under our revolving credit facility and commercial paper program, respectively, will be sufficient over the next twelve months and for the foreseeable future thereafter to meet our material cash requirements, including funding of our operations, debt-related payments, capital expenditures, and other corporate needs.
As part of our overall capital allocation strategy, we intend to return capital to our stockholders through both share repurchase programs and dividend payments and use the remaining available cash to drive growth and maintain our investment grade credit rating.
The following table presents our cash and cash equivalents as well as our available borrowings as of the dates indicated:
November 1, 2024 February 2, 2024
(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents, and available borrowings:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,225 $ 7,366
Remaining available borrowings under the revolving credit facility 5,999 5,999
Total cash and cash equivalents, and available borrowings $ 11,224 $ 13,365
During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, cash and cash equivalents decreased by $2.1 billion primarily due to the return of capital to our stockholders, capital expenditures, net repayment of Senior Notes and DFS debt, and payments to settle employee tax withholdings on stock-based compensation, the effect of which was partially offset by cash flows from operations.
As of November 1, 2024, our revolving credit facility had a maximum capacity of $6.0 billion. Available borrowings under this facility are reduced by draws on the facility and outstanding letters of credit. As of November 1, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding under the facility and remaining available borrowings totaled approximately $6.0 billion. The revolving credit facility also acts as a backstop to provide liquidity support for our commercial paper program.
We maintain a commercial paper program under which we may issue unsecured notes in a maximum aggregate face amount of $5.0 billion outstanding at any time, with maturities up to 397 days from the date of issue. As of November 1, 2024, we had no outstanding issuances under the program.
We may regularly use our available borrowings from the revolving credit facility and issuances under the commercial paper program, generally on a short-term basis, for general corporate purposes. See the following discussion for additional information about our debt.
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Debt
The following table presents our outstanding debt as of the dates indicated:
November 1, 2024 Change February 2, 2024
(in millions)
Core debt
Senior Notes $ 15,073 $ (534) $ 15,607
Legacy Notes 952 - 952
DFS allocated debt (2,263) (623) (1,640)
Total core debt 13,762 (1,157) 14,919
DFS related debt
DFS debt 9,171 (321) 9,492
DFS allocated debt 2,263 623 1,640
Total DFS related debt 11,434 302 11,132
Other 56 (115) 171
Total debt, principal amount 25,252 (970) 26,222
Carrying value adjustments (230) (2) (228)
Total debt, carrying value $ 25,022 $ (972) $ 25,994
The outstanding principal amount of our debt decreased $1.0 billion to $25.3 billion as of November 1, 2024, driven primarily by net repayments of our Senior Notes and DFS debt.
We define core debt as the total principal amount of our debt, less DFS related debt and other debt. Our core debt was $13.8 billion and $14.9 billion as of November 1, 2024 and February 2, 2024, respectively. See Note 6 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for additional information about our debt.
DFS related debt primarily represents debt from our securitization and structured financing programs. Our risk of loss under these programs is limited to transferred lease and loan payments and associated equipment, as the credit holders have no recourse to Dell Technologies.
To fund expansion of the DFS business, we balance the use of the securitization and structured financing programs with other sources of liquidity. We approximate the amount of our core debt used to fund the DFS business by applying a 7:1 debt-to-equity ratio to the sum of our financing receivables balance and equipment under operating leases, net. The debt-to-equity ratio is based on the underlying credit quality of the assets. See Note 4 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for additional information about our DFS debt.
We believe we will continue to be able to make our debt principal and interest payments, including payment of short-term maturities, from existing and expected sources of cash, primarily from operating cash flows. Cash used for debt principal and interest payments may include short-term borrowings under our commercial paper program, our revolving credit facility, or other borrowings. Under our variable-rate debt, we could experience variations in our future interest expense from potential fluctuations in applicable reference rates, or from possible fluctuations in the level of DFS debt required to meet future demand for customer financing.
At our sole discretion, we may purchase, redeem, prepay, refinance, or otherwise retire any amount of our outstanding indebtedness under the terms of such indebtedness at any time and from time to time, in open market or negotiated transactions with the holders of such indebtedness or otherwise, as we consider appropriate in light of market conditions and other relevant factors.
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Cash Flows
The following table presents a summary of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flowsfor the periods indicated:
Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024 November 3, 2023
(in millions)
Net change in cash from:
Operating activities $ 3,936 $ 7,143
Investing activities (1,537) (2,114)
Financing activities (4,424) (5,275)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (78) (200)
Change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ (2,103) $ (446)
Operating Activities - Cash provided by operating activities was $3.9 billion during the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, and was driven by profitability, partially offset by working capital dynamics. Working capital was primarily impacted by AI dynamics, which led to higher inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable levels. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2024, cash provided by operating activities was $7.1 billion, which was primarily driven by profitability and working capital management as we reduced inventory, demonstrated strong cash collections performance, and benefited from the timing of purchases and payments to vendors. Cash provided by operating activities also reflected the impact of the $0.9 billion net payment to settle the Class V transaction litigation and $0.4 billion in proceeds from the sale of our U.S. consumer revolving customer receivables portfolio.
Investing Activities -Investing activities primarily consist of cash used to fund capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment inclusive of equipment under DFS operating leases and equipment used to support our as-a-Service offerings, which we refer to collectively as assets in a customer contract. Additional activities may include capitalized software development costs, acquisitions and divestitures, and the maturities, sales, and purchases of investments. Cash used in investing activities was $1.5 billion and $2.1 billion during the first nine months of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024, respectively, and was primarily applied to capital expenditures.
Financing Activities - Financing activities primarily consist of the proceeds and repayments of debt and return of capital to our stockholders. Cash used in financing activities was $4.4 billion during the first nine months of Fiscal 2025 and primarily consisted of repurchases of common stock, inclusive of payments to settle employee tax withholdings on stock-based compensation, net repayments of our Senior Notes and DFS debt, and the payment of quarterly dividends. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2024, cash used in financing activities was $5.3 billion and primarily consisted of principal repayments of our Senior Notes, repurchases of common stock, inclusive of payments to settle employee tax withholdings on stock-based compensation, and the payment of quarterly dividends.
DFS Cash Flow Impacts - DFS offerings are initially funded through cash on hand at the time of origination, most of which is subsequently replaced with asset-backed financing. For DFS offerings that qualify as sales-type leases, the initial funding of financing receivables is reflected as an impact to cash flows from operations and is largely subsequently offset by cash proceeds from financing. For operating leases, the initial funding is classified as a capital expenditure and reflected as cash flows used in investing activities. DFS new financing originations were $5.9 billion and $6.0 billion during the first nine months of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024, respectively. As of November 1, 2024, we had $10.9 billion of total net financing receivables and $2.2 billion of equipment under operating leases, net.
Supply Chain Finance Program - We maintain a Supply Chain Finance Program (the "SCF Program") that enables eligible suppliers to sell receivables due from us to a third-party financial institution at the suppliers' sole discretion. The SCF Program does not impact our liquidity, as payments by us to participating suppliers are remitted to the financial institution on the original invoice due date. Further, we negotiate payment terms with our suppliers regardless of their decision to participate in the SCF Program. Payments made under the SCF Program are included in cash flows from operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. See Note 17 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for more information regarding the SCF Program.
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Capital Commitments and Other Cash Requirements
Capital Expenditures - We spent $1.9 billion and $2.0 billion during the first nine months of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024, respectively, on property, plant, and equipment and capitalized software development costs. Of total expenditures incurred, funding of assets in a customer contract totaled $1.0 billion and $0.9 billion during the first nine months of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024, respectively. Product demand, product mix, the use of contract manufacturers, and ongoing investments in operating and information technology infrastructure influence the level and prioritization of our capital expenditures.
Repurchases of Common Stock - Effective as of September 23, 2021, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program with no fixed expiration date under which we are authorized to repurchase up to $5.0 billion of shares of our Class C Common Stock, exclusive of any fees, commissions, or other expenses related to such repurchases. Effective as of October 5, 2023, the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of an additional $5.0 billion of shares of the Class C Common Stock with no fixed expiration date. Following the additional approval, we had approximately $5.7 billion in cumulative authorized amount remaining under the stock repurchase program.
During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025, we repurchased approximately 16 million shares of Class C Common Stock for a total purchase price of approximately $1.8 billion. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2024, we repurchased approximately 22 million shares of Class C Common Stock for a total purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion.
Dividend Payments - On February 29, 2024, we announced that the Board of Directors approved a 20% increase in the dividend rate to $0.445 per share per fiscal quarter beginning in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024, the Company paid $1.0 billion and $0.8 billion in dividends and dividend equivalents at a rate of $0.445 and $0.37 per share per fiscal quarter, respectively.
Purchase Obligations - Purchase obligations are defined as contractual obligations to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding on us. These obligations specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum, or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Purchase obligations do not include contracts that may be canceled without penalty.
We utilize several suppliers to manufacture sub-assemblies for our products. Our efficient supply chain management allows us to enter into flexible and mutually beneficial purchase arrangements with our suppliers in order to minimize inventory risk. Consistent with industry practice, we acquire raw materials or other goods and services, including product components, by issuing to suppliers authorizations to purchase based on our projected demand and manufacturing needs. These purchase orders are typically fulfilled within 30 days and are entered into during the ordinary course of business in order to establish best pricing and continuity of supply for our production. Purchase orders are not included in purchase obligations, as they typically represent our authorization to purchase rather than binding purchase obligations.
As of November 1, 2024, the Company had purchase obligations of $8.1 billion, of which $6.9 billion was payable within 12 months.
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Market Conditions
We regularly monitor economic conditions and associated impacts on the financial markets and our business. We consistently evaluate the financial health of our supplier base, carefully manage customer credit, diversify counterparty risk, and monitor the concentration risk of our cash and cash equivalents balances globally. We routinely monitor our financial exposure to borrowers and counterparties.
We monitor credit risk associated with our financial counterparties using various market credit risk indicators such as credit ratings issued by nationally recognized credit rating agencies and changes in market credit default swap levels. We perform periodic evaluations of our positions with these counterparties and may limit exposure to any one counterparty in accordance with our policies. We monitor and manage these activities depending on current and expected market developments.
We use derivative instruments to hedge certain foreign currency exposures. We use forward contracts and purchased options designated as cash flow hedges to protect against the foreign currency exchange rate risks inherent in our forecasted transactions denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. In addition, we primarily use forward contracts and may use purchased options to hedge monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency. See Note 7 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for additional information about our use of derivative instruments.
We are exposed to interest rate risk related to our variable-rate debt portfolio. In the normal course of business we follow established policies and procedures to manage this risk, including monitoring of our asset and liability mix and the use of derivative instruments. As a result, we do not anticipate any material losses from interest rate risk.
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Summarized Guarantor Financial Information
The Company's outstanding senior notes ("Senior Notes") are registered, unsecured, and issued by Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation (the "Issuers"), both of which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Dell Technologies Inc. The Senior Notes are guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Dell Technologies Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Denali Intermediate, Inc. and Dell Inc. (collectively, the "Guarantors").
Basis of Preparation of the Summarized Financial Information- The tables below are summarized financial information provided in conformity with Rule 13-01 of the SEC's Regulation S-X. The summarized financial information of the Issuers and Guarantors (collectively, the "Obligor Group") is presented on a combined basis, excluding intercompany balances and transactions between entities in the Obligor Group. The Obligor Group's investment balances in Non-Obligor Subsidiaries have been excluded. The Obligor Group's amounts due from, amounts due to, and transactions with Non-Obligor Subsidiaries have been presented separately.
The following table presents summarized results of operations information for the Obligor Group for the period indicated:
Nine Months Ended
November 1, 2024
(in millions)
Net revenue (a) $ 6,171
Gross margin (b) 2,995
Operating income (c) 360
Interest and other, net (d) (3,044)
Loss before income taxes $ (2,684)
Net loss attributable to Obligor Group $ (1,916)
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(a) Includes net revenue from Non-Obligor Subsidiaries of $247 million.
(b) Includes cost of net revenue from the resale of solutions purchased from Non-Obligor Subsidiaries of $808 million.
(c) Includes operating expenses from shared services provided by Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries of $382 million.
(d) Includes interest expense on intercompany loan payables of $2,370 million.
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The following table presents summarized balance sheet information for the Obligor Group as of the dates indicated:
November 1, 2024 February 2, 2024
(in millions)
ASSETS
Current assets $ 2,840 $ 2,631
Intercompany receivables - 281
Short-term intercompany loan receivables 230 92
Total current assets 3,070 3,004
Goodwill and intangible assets 14,166 14,447
Other non-current assets 3,334 3,437
Total assets $ 20,570 $ 20,888
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities $ 3,520 $ 5,255
Intercompany payable 2,114 -
Total current liabilities 5,634 5,255
Long-term debt 15,818 15,353
Intercompany loan payables 41,645 41,617
Other non-current liabilities 3,155 3,473
Total liabilities $ 66,252 $ 65,698
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ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk affecting us, see "Part II - Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2024. Our exposure to market risks has not changed materially from that set forth in our Annual Report.
ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
This report includes the certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). See Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 filed with this report. This Item 4 includes information concerning the controls and control evaluations referred to in those certifications.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
In connection with the preparation of this report, our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of November 1, 2024. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of November 1, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We are in the process of an ongoing business transformation initiative to advance our capabilities, leverage new technology, and optimize business processes to change the way we work and make decisions, improve business outcomes, and reduce costs. As part of this initiative, we are modernizing accounting and finance systems. We have modified and will continue to modify the design and implementation of certain internal control processes to accommodate changes to our business processes and finance procedures, as our business transformation initiative continues.
There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended November 1, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the caption "Legal Matters" in Note 10 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statementsincluded in Part I of this report.
ITEM 1A - RISK FACTORS
In addition to the risks and uncertainties set forth in this report, the risks discussed in "Part I - Item 1A - Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2024 could materially affect our business, operating results, financial condition, or prospects. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our subsequent SEC reports are not the only risks facing us. There are additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial that also may materially adversely affect our business, operating results, financial condition, or prospects.
ITEM 2 - UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table presents information with respect to our purchases of Class C Common Stock during the third quarter of Fiscal 2025:
Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Weighted Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Programs
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Repurchases from August 3, 2024 to August 30, 2024 2.5 $ 102.79 2.5 $ 2,716
Repurchases from August 31, 2024 to September 27, 2024 0.7 $ 113.65 0.7 $ 2,640
Repurchases from September 28, 2024 to November 1, 2024 0.5 $ 121.23 0.5 $ 2,571
Total 3.7 3.7
This table excludes U.S. federal excise taxes and shares withheld from stock awards to settle employee withholding obligations related to the vesting of such awards.
Effective as of September 23, 2021, our Board of Directors approved our current stock repurchase program with no established expiration date under which we may repurchase from time to time, through open market purchases, block trades, or accelerated or other structured share purchases, up to $5 billion of shares of Class C Common Stock, exclusive of any fees, excise taxes, commissions, or other expenses related to such repurchases.
Effective as of October 5, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors approved the repurchase of an additional $5 billion of shares of the Class C Common Stock with no fixed expiration date. Following the approval, the Company had approximately $5.7 billion in authorized amount remaining available under the stock repurchase program.
See Note 13 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for additional information about the stock repurchase program.
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ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION
Trading Arrangements
During the three months ended November 1, 2024, none of the Company's directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act, or to be effected under any non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.
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ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number 		Description
4.1†
Consent to the Extension of Registration Rights Under the Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 12, 2024, among Dell Technologies Inc. and SL SPV-2 L.P., Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P., Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P.
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
22.1†
List of Guarantor Subsidiaries and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities
31.1†
Certification of Michael S. Dell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2†
Certification of Yvonne McGill, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1††
Certifications of Michael S. Dell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Yvonne McGill, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101 .INS† XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101 .SCH† Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101 .CAL† Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101 .DEF† Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101 .LAB† Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101 .PRE† Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document (included in Exhibit 101).
† Filed with this report.
†† Furnished with this report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
By: /s/ BRUNILDA RIOS
Brunilda Rios
Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Chief Accounting Officer
(On behalf of registrant and as principal accounting officer)
Date: December 10, 2024
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