Symantec Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 29, 2017. For the quarter, net revenues were $1,209 million against $1,041 million a year ago. Operating income was $96 million against loss of $16 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $705 million against loss of $61 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations was $1,311 million against loss of $56 million a year ago. Net income was $1,342 million against $46 million a year ago. Income per diluted share from continuing operations was $1.97 against loss of $0.09 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net income per diluted share was $2.01 against $0.07 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net cash provided by continuing operating activities was $260 million against $99 million a year ago. Additions to property and equipment  were $33 million against $18 million a year ago. Net revenues (Non-GAAP) were $1,234 million against $1,088 million a year ago. Operating income (non-GAAP) were $463 million against $331 million a year ago. Net income (Non-GAAP) was $328 million against $209 million a year ago. Diluted net income per share (Non-GAAP) was $0.49 against $0.32 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $294 million against $148 million a year ago.

For nine months, net revenues were $3,624 million against $2,904 million a year ago. Operating income was $43 million against $78 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $502 million against loss of $14 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations was $1,185 million against loss of $59 million a year ago. Net income was $1,197 million against $37 million a year ago. Income per diluted share from continuing operations was $1.78 against loss of $0.10 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net income per diluted share was $1.80 against $0.06 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net cash provided by continuing operating activities was $681 million against cash used in continuing operating activities of $460 million a year ago. Additions to property and equipment  were $105 million against $57 million a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $684 million against net cash used in operating activities of $564 million a year ago.

For the fourth quarter, the company expects GAAP revenue of $1,164 million to $1,194 million; non-GAAP revenue of $1,175 million to $1,205 million; GAAP operating margin of negative 1% to 0%; non-GAAP operating margin of 33% to 34%; GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.07 to $0.03; non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.37 to $0.41; and amortization of intangible assets per share of $0.18.

For the fiscal 2018, the company expects GAAP revenue of $4,790 million to $4,820 million; non-GAAP revenue of $4,915 million to $4,945 million; GAAP operating margin of 0%; non-GAAP operating margin of 34%; GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.29 to $0.33; non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.60 to $1.64; and amortization of intangible assets per share of $0.67. Previously, the company forecast revenue of $4.88 billion to $4.98 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.66 to $1.76. And fiscal year 2018 cash flow from operations around the high end of previous guidance range of $800 million to $1 billion. Effective tax rate would benefit from the tax reform bill and are currently estimating a rate in the 21% to 22% range.