Notes
Western Digital completed the separation of its Flash business (now Sandisk) in February 2025, leaving WDC as a pure-play HDD company focused on nearline data center drives. The HDD business benefits from AI-driven mass storage demand, with HAMR technology roadmap competing against Seagate. Note: post-split, NAND/Kioxia JV exposure now sits with Sandisk, not WDC.
WDC filed an 8-K covering an unregistered sale of equity securities (Item 3.02) and a separate material event (Item 8.01), suggesting a private placement or convertible-linked issuance paired with corporate news the company deemed disclosure-worthy. PMs should watch for potential dilution, financing terms, and any signal on capex funding for HDD/flash capacity. Full filing body not analyzed; description inferred from form + item codes.