WDC · 8-K · 20260805PR053305

Litigation and Legal Risk

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP · 2026-08-05 · Importance 71 · Surprise 82

Western Digital disclosed that prior-period expenses related to a patent litigation judgment included damages, interest, estimated plaintiff legal costs, and other charges. A portion of those expenses was reversed after a subsequent settlement with the plaintiff. The litigation matter had a $198 million impact on fiscal 2025 operating expenses, while no litigation expense was recorded for fiscal 2026.