Computer Hardware
4 SEC staff comments and 19 disclosure examples from companies in this industry.
SIC codes included: 3576 Computer Communications Equipment, 3571 Electronic Computers, 3572 Computer Storage Devices, 3577 Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC, 3570 Computer & office Equipment
Disclosure examples by topic
Computer Hardware: Remaining performance obligations3 examplesComputer Hardware: Cybersecurity (Item 1C)3 examplesComputer Hardware: Expense disaggregation (ASU 2024-03)2 examplesComputer Hardware: Derivatives & hedging (ASC 815)1 exampleComputer Hardware: Earnings per share (ASC 260)1 exampleComputer Hardware: Contingencies & legal proceedings (ASC 450)1 exampleComputer Hardware: Business combinations (ASC 805)1 exampleComputer Hardware: Critical accounting estimates (MD&A)1 exampleComputer Hardware: Liquidity & capital resources (MD&A)1 exampleComputer Hardware: Supplier finance programs (ASU 2022-04)1 exampleComputer Hardware: Pay versus performance1 exampleComputer Hardware: Goodwill impairment testing1 exampleComputer Hardware: Revenue disaggregation (ASC 606)1 exampleComputer Hardware: Related party transactions (ASC 850)1 example
What the SEC staff asked companies in this industry
MD&A: Results & Known Trends (4)KPIs, Metrics & Earnings Calls (3)Segment Reporting (ASC 280) (2)Risk Factors (1)Exhibits, Certifications & Signatures (1)Business Description (Item 101) (1)Earnings per Share (ASC 260) (1)
NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) · 2026-03-09 · Form 10-K for the Year Ended April 25, 2025 Form 10-Q for the Period Ended January 23, 2026 · Comment 1 · Risk Factors, page 21 Awaiting / response not in dataset
Staff comment: You indicate that a reduction in U.S. government demand could materially harm your business, operating results, financial condition or cash flows. To provide greater context to investors about the significance of this customer to your business, please revise to quantify revenues from the U.S. government for the periods presented. As a related matter, please disclose the amount of revenue attributed to U.S. public sector markets for each period presented as part of your Management's Discussion and Analysis on page 40. We note that you provided this information in Exhibit 99.1 to your Form 8-Ks filed on May 29, 2025 and February 26, 2026. letter →
NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) · 2026-03-09 · Form 10-K for the Year Ended April 25, 2025 Form 10-Q for the Period Ended January 23, 2026 · Comment 2 · 15. Segment, Geographic, and Significant Customer Information, page 83 Awaiting / response not in dataset
Staff comment: It appears that your Hybrid Cloud segment offers several subcategories of products including all-flash arrays and hybrid flash products. We note the similarities in your storage infrastructure products as outlined in your March 10, 2023 correspondence to us. However, since that time, it appears that differences between your product offerings in the Hybrid Cloud segment have become more meaningful. For example, in your May 29, 2025 earnings call, management noted that all-flash products comprised approximately two-thirds of segment revenue and highlighted the importance of this product to customers seeking AI-ready infrastructure. In August 2025, management announced that you had taken the… letter →
NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) · 2026-03-09 · Form 10-K for the Year Ended April 25, 2025 Form 10-Q for the Period Ended January 23, 2026 · Comment 3 · Refer to ASC 280-10-50-40 and Item 303(b) of Regulation S-K. Awaiting / response not in dataset
Staff comment: Please refer to ASC 280-10-50-30(b) and revise to provide a reconciliation of your total segment gross profit to consolidated income before income taxes and discontinued operations. In addition, please tell us if there are any significant expense categories (for example, components of cost of product revenues, cost of support revenues, cost of professional and other services revenues, or cost of public cloud revenues) that are regularly provided to the CODM and included in segment gross profit. If so, please refer to ASC 280-10-50-26A and tell us how you considered the need to separately disclose these amounts. letter →
NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) · 2026-03-09 · Form 10-K for the Year Ended April 25, 2025 Form 10-Q for the Period Ended January 23, 2026 · Comment 4 · Discussion and Analysis of Result of Operations, page 27 Awaiting / response not in dataset
Staff comment: In your February 26, 2026 earnings call, management discussed industry wide conditions such as inflationary pressures and a tight supply environment and indicated that they do not expect this to be a short-term issue. Please revise your MD&A to describe any known trends or uncertainties that had or are reasonably likely to have a material impact on operating results and disclose any actions planned or taken by management to address these challenges. For example, we note that you raised prices at the start of the fourth quarter. Refer to Items 303(b) and (c) of Regulation S-K. letter →
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