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WESTERN DIGITAL CORP — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from WESTERN DIGITAL CORP's SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Manuvir Das was appointed as Member of the Board at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.

“On May 26, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Western Digital Corporation (the “Company”) unanimously appointed Manuvir Das to serve as a member of the Board”
Earnings Releases

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP reported fiscal fourth quarter of 2026 results: revenue revenues of $3.65 billion, EPS non-GAAP EPS of $3.25. Guidance initiated.

“For our fiscal fourth quarter of 2026, at the mid-point of the ranges provided in the table below, we expect revenues of $3.65 billion, non-GAAP gross margin of 51.5%, with non-GAAP EPS of $3.25.”
Earnings Releases

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP reported fiscal third quarter ended April 3, 2026 results: revenue Revenue $3,337, net income Diluted Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders $3,172, EPS Diluted Net Income Per Common Share $8.20.

“GAAP Q3FY26 Q2FY26 Q3FY25 Q/Q Y/Y Revenue $3,337 $3,017 $2,294 +11% +45% Gross Margin 50.2% 45.7% 39.8% +450 bps +1040 bps Operating Income $1,190 $908 $760 +31% +57% Operating Margin 35.7% 30.1% 33.1% +560 bps +260 bps Diluted Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders $3,172 $1,802 $755 +76% +320% Diluted Net Income Per Common Share $8.20 $4.73 $2.11 +73% +289%”
Governance Changes

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP: Filed a Certificate of Elimination to eliminate the Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock and return it to authorized but unissued status (effective 2026-02-24).

“On February 24, 2026, Western Digital Corporation (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Elimination with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware with respect to the Company’s Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), pursuant to which the Preferred Stock was eliminated and returned to the status of authorized and unissued preferred shares of the Company.”

Kris Sennesael was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.

“On May 6, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Western Digital Corporation (the “Company”) unanimously appointed Kris Sennesael as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective May 12, 2025.”

Don R. Bennett was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.

“the Board of Directors of Western Digital Corporation (the “Company”) unanimously appointed Don R. Bennett as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective as of February 28, 2025”

Wissam G. Jabre departed as Chief Financial Officer at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.

“the date that Wissam G. Jabre will cease to be the Company’s Chief Financial Officer”

Roxanne Oulman was appointed as member of the board of directors at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.

“the Board unanimously appointed Irving Tan, Bruce Kiddoo and Roxanne Oulman to the Board, effective upon, and subject to, the consummation of the Spin-Off.”

Bruce Kiddoo was appointed as member of the board of directors at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.

“the Board unanimously appointed Irving Tan, Bruce Kiddoo and Roxanne Oulman to the Board, effective upon, and subject to, the consummation of the Spin-Off.”

Irving Tan was appointed as chair of the Executive Committee at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.

“Mr. Tan will be appointed to serve as a member and the chair of the Executive Committee of the Board.”

Irving Tan was appointed as member of the board of directors at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.

“the Board unanimously appointed Irving Tan, Bruce Kiddoo and Roxanne Oulman to the Board, effective upon, and subject to, the consummation of the Spin-Off.”

Irving Tan was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.

“the Board unanimously appointed Mr. Tan as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company to succeed Mr. Goeckeler in that position effective upon, and subject to, the consummation of the Spin-Off.”

Miyuki Suzuki resigned as member of the board of directors at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.

“each of David V. Goeckeler, Thomas Caulfield and Miyuki Suzuki will resign from their positions as members of the Company’s board of directors”

Thomas Caulfield resigned as member of the board of directors at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.

“each of David V. Goeckeler, Thomas Caulfield and Miyuki Suzuki will resign from their positions as members of the Company’s board of directors”

David V. Goeckeler resigned as member of the board of directors at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.

“each of David V. Goeckeler, Thomas Caulfield and Miyuki Suzuki will resign from their positions as members of the Company’s board of directors”

David V. Goeckeler resigned as Chief Executive Officer at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.

“David V. Goeckeler will resign from his position as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.”

Wissam Jabre resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.

“Mr. Jabre is resigning from the Company to pursue other opportunities effective February 28, 2025,”

Facts are extracted by an LLM and gated to those whose source quote is present verbatim in the filing text. Coverage is best-effort while backfill and monitoring mature; this is not yet a full-market index. See methodology.