VMware results for Q3 2012

On October 23, VMware released the results about its growth for Q3 2012.

VMware, announced a total  revenue growth of $1.13 billion, for an increase of 20 percent compared to Q3 2011, Operating Margin of 16.8% and Non-GAAP Operating Margin of 32.2%.

At the same time, the company announced, former corporate vice president of Microsoft and CFO of Skype Jonathan Chadwick to join VMware as chief financial officer (CFO) .

  • Revenues for the third quarter were $1.13 billion, an increase of 20% from the third quarter of 2011, and 22% measured in constant currency.
  • Operating income for the third quarter was $190 million, an increase of 5% from the third quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP operating income for the third quarter was $365 million, an increase of 28% from the third quarter of 2011.
  • Net income for the third quarter was $157 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to $178 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $303 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared to $230 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2011.
  • Trailing twelve months operating cash flows were $1.97 billion, an increase of 5% compared to the trailing twelve months ended the third quarter of 2011. Trailing twelve months free cash flows were $1.90 billion, an increase of 4% compared to the trailing twelve months ended the third quarter of 2011.
  • Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $4.4 billion and unearned revenue was $3.0 billion as of September 30, 2012.