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Item 7A — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Western Digital Corporation · 10-K · FY 2026 · Period ended Jul 3, 2026
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Disclosure About Foreign Currency Risk
Although the majority of our transactions are in U.S. dollars, some transactions are based in various foreign currencies. We purchase short-term foreign exchange contracts to hedge the impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations on certain underlying assets, liabilities and commitments for product costs and operating expenses denominated in foreign currencies. The purpose of entering into these hedge transactions is to minimize the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on our results of operations. Substantially all of the contract maturity dates do not exceed 12 months. We do not purchase foreign exchange contracts for speculative or trading purposes. For additional information, see Part II, Item 8, Note 6, Fair Value Measurements and Investments, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We have performed sensitivity analyses for 2026 using a modeling technique that measures the change in the fair values arising from a hypothetical 10% adverse movement in the levels of foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar, with all other variables held constant. The analyses cover all of our foreign currency derivative contracts used to offset the underlying exposures. The foreign currency exchange rates used in performing the sensitivity analyses were based on market rates in effect at July 3, 2026. The sensitivity analyses indicated that a hypothetical 10% adverse movement in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar would result in a foreign exchange fair value loss of $74 million at July 3, 2026.
During 2026, 2025 and 2024, total net realized and unrealized transaction and foreign exchange contract currency gains and losses were not material to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Notwithstanding our efforts to mitigate some foreign exchange risks, we do not hedge all of our foreign currency exposures, and there can be no assurance that our mitigating activities related to the exposures that we hedge will adequately protect us against risks associated with foreign currency fluctuations.
Disclosure About Interest Rate Risk
Interest Rate Risk
We have historically held a balance of fixed and variable rate debt. As of July 3, 2026, our variable rate debt outstanding consisted of borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility, which are based on index rates as discussed further in Note 7, Debt, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. As of July 3, 2026, the outstanding balance on our Revolving Credit Facility was $350 million, and a 1% increase in the variable rate of interest would increase annual interest expense by $4 million.
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