Hitachi: Fiscal 3Q14 Financial Results
Storage up 11% Y/Y on yen basis, best growth among storage giants
By Jean Jacques Maleval | February 10, 2015 at 3:10 pmHitachi, Ltd. announced the financial results of third fiscal quarter fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.
Revenue of Hitachi’s storage solutions
(in ¥ billion)
3Q13 | 3Q14 | Growth | 9 mo. 2013 | 9 mo. 2014 | Growth |
123 | 136 | 11% | 323 | 354 | 10% |
The company registered the most growing rate among biggest storage companies with revenue up 11% Y/Y for its most recent quarter and up 10% quarterly for storage solutions comprising HDS and Japanese business, and 10% for the first nine months of fiscal year.
For fiscal year ended next March, Hitachi expects a yearly growth of 7% at ¥470 billion or $3,946 million, consolidating its worldwide third position after EMC and NetApp, as well as gaining market shares.
Revenue* for calendar 4Q14
Revenue | Y/Y growth | |
EMC | 4,835 | 3% |
NetApp** | 1,543 | 0% |
HDS | 1,142 | 11% |
HP*** | 878 | -8% |
IBM | 864 | -8% |
* for storage only, in $ million
** 4Q ended October 24, 2014
*** 4Q ended October 31, 2014