---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000849399-22-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEN"
cik: "0000849399"
company_name: "Gen Digital Inc."
filed_at: "2022-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T04:50:11.574943+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gen Digital Q2 FY23 revenue $748M, +8% YoY; boosts Avast synergies to $300M+

## Summary
- GAAP revenue $748M, up 8% YoY; GAAP diluted EPS $0.12 (prior year $0.56 including $175M building gain).
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.45, up 5% YoY; bookings $719M, up 6% USD.
- Avast acquisition cost synergies increased to $300M+ annually, integration timeline shortened to 18 months.
- Q3 FY23 guidance: revenue $925-940M, non-GAAP EPS $0.42-0.45, reflecting first full Avast quarter.
- Quarterly dividend declared at $0.125/share, payable Dec 14, 2022 to holders of record Nov 21.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000849399-22-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEN
- cik: 0000849399
- company_name: Gen Digital Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849399/000084939922000023/0000849399-22-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849399/000084939922000023/gen-20221108.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Gen Digital Inc. reported the second quarter ended September 30, 2022 results: revenue $748 million, EPS $0.12.
  - Period: the second quarter ended September 30, 2022
  - Revenue: $748 million
  - EPS: $0.12
  - Result: reported results
  source text: credibility, and innovation to boldly tackle these challenges. We won’t rest until we bring Cyber Safety, and more, to everyone.” Q2 Financial Highlights YoY Q2 GAAP revenue was $748 million, up 8% in USD. Q2 GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.12, compared to $0.56 a year ago, which included $175 million gain from building sales. First half fiscal
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849399/000084939922000023/0000849399-22-000023-index.htm

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