Symantec Corp. has provided guidance for the first quarter and the full year of the company's fiscal year 2019.
For the fiscal first quarter, the company anticipates non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of 31 cents to 35 cents. Non-GAAP revenue for the quarter is expected to be between $1.14 billion and $1.17 billion.
The S&P Capital IQ consensus normalized EPS estimate for the period is 33 cents.
For the full fiscal year 2019, Symantec expects non-GAAP EPS to be between $1.50 and $1.65. Non-GAAP revenue for the year is expected to be between $4.76 billion and $4.90 billion.
The S&P Capital IQ consensus normalized EPS estimate for the fiscal year 2019 is $1.60.
Symantec also reported financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of the company's fiscal year 2018.
The company reported a net loss of $35 million, or a loss of 6 cents per share, for the fiscal fourth quarter, compared with a net loss of $143 million, or a loss of 23 cents per share, in the prior-year quarter.
Non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $310 million, or 46 cents per share, compared with $184 million, or 28 cents per share, in the prior-year period.
The S&P Capital IQ consensus normalized EPS estimate for the quarter was 39 cents.
For the fiscal full year 2018, the company reported net income of $1.16 billion, or $1.74 per share, versus a net loss of $106 million, or a loss of 17 cents per share, in the previous fiscal year.
Non-GAAP net income for the fiscal year was $1.13 billion, or $1.69 per share, versus $762 million, or $1.18 per share, a year ago.
The S&P Capital IQ consensus normalized EPS estimate for the fiscal year was $1.62.
