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Hard Drive Units Shipped
Hard drive unit volume grew 51 percent in fiscal year
1997. Analysts foresee a compounded annual growth
rate of 19 percent for the hard drive industry through
the year 2001.
Worldwide Market Share
Western Digital has gained market share in a very
competitive environment by growing customer
relationships, producing quality products, deploying
technology, executing manufacturing efficiently,
improving time-to-market and adding enterprise
storage products.
Western Digital vs. Industry Growth Rate
Since 1992, Western Digital’s unit volume has
grown at a compounded annual rate of 46 percent,
far in excess of the hard drive industry growth
rate of 27 percent.
Hard Drive Revenues
Net hard drive revenues grew 49 percent in fiscal year
1997, and at a compounded annual rate of 44 percent
over the past five years.
(in millions)
92 93 94 95 96 97
92 93 94 95 96 97
92 93 94 95 96 97E
2.7 4.4 6.9 10.2
15.3
23.1
(in millions)
$668 $1,047 $1,380
$1,940
$2,795
$4,178
calendar year (source: IDC, July 1997)
10.2% 12.8% 13.8%
18.5%
19.7%
calendar year (source: IDC, July 1997)
Industry WDC
27%
46%
9.1%
Western Digital Corporation
Western Digital Growth
Graph information is based on fiscal years unless otherwise noted.
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