Xerox Reports Strong Fourth-Quarter 2017 Results

• Total revenue of $2.7 billion, up 0.5 percent or down 2.0 percent in constant currency year-over-year
• Equipment sale revenue up 4.3 percent or 1.5 percent in constant currency year-over-year
• Adjusted operating margin of 14.4 percent, up 0.2 points year-over-year
• Operating cash flow, both GAAP and adjusted, at high-end of guidance ranges
• Second-year savings from Strategic Transformation program above target
• Estimated non-cash charge of $400 million associated with the enactment of U.S. tax reform resulted in GAAP loss of 78 cents per share
• Adjusted EPS of $1.04, up 4 cents year-over-year
• Provides full-year 2018 GAAP EPS guidance of $2.30 to $2.50 and adjusted EPS of $3.50 to $3.70

Xerox (NYSE: XRX) today announced its fourth-quarter 2017 financial results that reflect meaningful improvements in revenue, operating margin and earnings.

“One year ago, I told the market that to position Xerox for long-term success and deliver shareholder value, we would focus on the growth areas in our industry to improve our revenue trajectory while continuing with our Strategic Transformation initiatives to increase our profitability and margins,” said Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson. “With positive results across all metrics, our fourth-quarter performance clearly demonstrates the progress we have made and enabled us to deliver on our commitments for the full-year.”

Jacobson added, “Building on the positive momentum from 2017, today we announced an agreement to combine with Fuji Xerox to create a world leader in innovative print technologies and intelligent work solutions. The new company expands the long-standing relationship between Xerox and Fujifilm, and will be better positioned to meet customer expectations and deliver incremental value to our shareholders.”

Fourth Quarter 2017 Results
In the fourth quarter, Xerox recorded an estimated non-cash charge of $400 million related to the enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (U.S. tax reform). Including this charge, the company had a fourth-quarter 2017 GAAP loss from continuing operations of 78 cents per share. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) was $1.04, up 4 cents year-over-year and excludes $1.82 per share of after-tax costs related to the amortization of intangibles, restructuring and related costs, certain retirement-related costs, and other discrete adjustments including a $1.55 per share charge associated with the enactment of U.S. tax reform.

Revenues were $2.7 billion in the quarter, up 0.5 percent or down 2.0 percent in constant currency. The successful launch of new products earlier in the year helped drive equipment sale revenue growth of 4.3 percent or 1.5 percent in constant currency. Post sale revenue was 75 percent of total revenue.

Fourth-quarter adjusted operating margin was 14.4 percent, up 0.2 points year-over-year.
more detail at:  https://www.news.xerox.com/internal_redirect/cms.ipressroom.com.s3.amazonaws.com/84/files/20180/NR-Jan-31-2018-Xerox-Reports-Q4-2017-Earnings.pdf

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