Operating Income for Western Digital (WDC)
According to Western Digital's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $3.19B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$3.19B
YoY change
-679.2%
5Y CAGR
+47.4%
Peak year (2018)
$3.62B
Cumulative operating income
$22.74B
Operating Income history chart for Western Digital (WDC) from 1986 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Western Digital (WDC) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.33B | -679.2% | ||
| 2024 | -$403.00M | -26.5% | ||
| 2023 | -$548.00M | -122.9% | ||
| 2022 | $2.39B | +96.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.22B | +264.2% | ||
| 2020 | $335.00M | +285.1% | ||
| 2019 | $87.00M | -97.6% | ||
| 2018 | $3.62B | +85.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.95B | +319.3% | ||
| 2016 | $466.00M | -71.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.61B | -10.1% | ||
| 2014 | $1.79B | +41.5% | ||
| 2013 | $1.27B | -28.5% | ||
| 2012 | $1.77B | +126.8% | ||
| 2011 | $781.00M | -48.8% | ||
| 2010 | $1.52B | +193.8% | ||
| 2009 | $519.00M | -48.4% | ||
| 2008 | $1.01B | +142.4% | ||
| 2007 | $415.00M | +13.4% | ||
| 2006 | $366.00M | +88.0% | ||
| 2005 | $194.70M | +26.8% | ||
| 2004 | $153.50M | -17.8% | ||
| 2003 | $186.80M | +268.6% | ||
| 2002 | $50.68M | -336.0% | ||
| 2001 | -$21.48M | -93.9% | ||
| 2000 | -$353.88M | -14.9% | ||
| 1999 | -$415.90M | +40.6% | ||
| 1998 | -$295.80M | -198.1% | ||
| 1997 | $301.60M | +289.7% | ||
| 1996 | $77.40M | -41.8% | ||
| 1995 | $133.00M | +44.7% | ||
| 1994 | $91.90M | -1019.0% | ||
| 1993 | -$10.00M | -85.1% | ||
| 1992 | -$67.00M | +85.1% | ||
| 1991 | -$36.20M | -190.7% | ||
| 1990 | $39.90M | -32.1% | ||
| 1989 | $58.80M | +3.3% | ||
| 1988 | $56.90M | -2.4% | ||
| 1987 | $58.30M | +90.5% | ||
| 1986 | $30.60M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Western Digital's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Western Digital (WDC) operating income totalled $2.33B – plunged 679.2% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Western Digital operating income produced a CAGR of +47.4% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2018 and 2025, Western Digital operating income plunged 35.5%, falling from $3.62B to $2.33B.
Across the available history, operating income reached its high of $3.62B in 2018 and its low of -$548.00M in 2023.
Within Technology, Western Digital (WDC) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for operating income is $77.01B.
Western Digital Operating Income by Year
Western Digital Operating Income 2025: $2.33B
Western Digital operating income in 2025 was $2.33B, plunged 679.2% below 2024.
Western Digital Operating Income 2024: -$403.00M
Western Digital operating income in 2024 was -$403.00M, declined 26.5% below 2023.
Western Digital Operating Income 2023: -$548.00M
Western Digital operating income in 2023 was -$548.00M, plunged 122.9% below 2022. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Western Digital Operating Income 2022: $2.39B
Western Digital operating income in 2022 was $2.39B, surged 96.0% from 2021.
Western Digital Operating Income 2021: $1.22B
Western Digital operating income in 2021 was $1.22B.
See more financial history for Western Digital (WDC).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Western Digital, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.96T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $133.05B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $130.39B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $128.53B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $25.48B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $11.30B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $9.87B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $3.69B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Western Digital's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Western Digital (WDC) is $3.19B (period ending January 2, 2026).
How has Western Digital operating income changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital (WDC) operating income changed -679.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Western Digital operating income?
- Western Digital (WDC) operating income compound annual growth rate is +47.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Western Digital operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Western Digital operating income reached its highest annual value of $3.62B in 2018.
What was Western Digital operating income in 2024?
- Western Digital (WDC) operating income in 2024 was -$403.00M.
What was Western Digital operating income in 2025?
- Western Digital (WDC) operating income in 2025 was $2.33B.
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