Symantec is a global leader in infrastructure software that provides security, availability, compliance, and performance solutions. In Q2 FY2008, Symantec reported non-GAAP revenues of $1.437 billion, up 7% year-over-year, with non-GAAP net income of $263 million. Symantec's business segments include Consumer Products, Security and Data Management, Data Center Management, Services, and the recently acquired Altiris. Symantec has a large global customer base, including over 50 million consumer users and 99% of the Fortune 1000.

1. INVESTOR FACT SHEET
2ND QUARTER FISCAL 08 - UPDATED OCTOBER 2007
ABOUT SYMANTEC
COMPANY INFORMATION
Symantec is a global leader in infrastructure software, enabling businesses and consumers
to have confidence in a connected world. The company helps customers protect their
Traded: NASDAQ
infrastructure, information, and interactions by delivering software and services that
Symbol: SYMC
address risks to security, availability, compliance, and performance. Headquartered in
Headquarters: Cupertino, CA
Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has operations in 40 countries. More information is available at
Founded: 1982
www.symantec.com.
IPO: June 23, 1989
Number of Employees (9/28/07): 18,059
FINANCIAL METRICS
FUNDAMENTALS
Quarter Ended
52-week Price Range: .........$16.20-$21.90
FY2006 FY20072
9/28/07
Shares Outstanding
(diluted): ................................893M Non-GAAP Revenues1 $5.004B $5.253B $1.437B
Avg. Daily Trading Volume
Non-GAAP Net Income $1.14B $992M $263M
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(9/28/07): ..............................14.7M
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share $1.00 $1.01 $0.29
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Market Capitalization:
(9/28/07): ..............................$17.6B
Fiscal Year End: ....................March 31
BUSINESS DESCRIPTIONS
QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS
Consumer Products. Our Consumer segment focuses on delivering our Internet security,
Non-GAAP Quarterly Revenue1
PC tuneup, and backup products to individual users and home offices. Key products include
Norton 360 and Norton Internet Security.
$1.5B
$1.437B
$1.423B
Security and Data Management. Our Security and Data Management segment focuses on
$1.4B
$1.365B
$1.326B
providing large to small and medium-sized businesses with solutions for compliance and
$1.3B
$1.273B
security management, endpoint security, messaging management, and data protection
management software solutions that allow our customers to secure and backup their laptops,
$1.2B
PCs, mobile devices and servers.
$1.1B
Sept-062 Dec-062 Mar-072 Jun-07 Sep-07
Data Center Management. Our Data Center Management segment focuses on providing
enterprise customers with storage and server management, data protection, and application
performance management solutions across heterogeneous storage and server platforms. Key
products include NetBackup and the Storage and Server Foundation suite of products.
Non-GAAP Quarterly EPS1
Services. Our Services segment consists of consultants with extensive technical knowledge,
$0.30
$0.29 $0.29
business expertise, and global insight across multi-vendor environments who assist
$0.28
organizations in managing IT risk on an ongoing basis. Key offerings address all areas of
$0.26 $0.26
IT risk – security, availability, performance, and compliance.
$0.26
$0.24
Altiris. On April 6, 2007, we completed our acquisition of Altiris, Inc., a leading provider of IT
$0.24
management software that enables businesses to easily manage and service network-based
$0.22
endpoints. Altiris enables us to help customers better manage and enforce security policies at
Sept-062 Dec-062 Mar-072 Jun-07 Sep-07
the endpoint, identify and protect against threats, and repair and service assets.

2. INVESTOR FACT SHEET
REVENUE MIX – Q2 FY2008
Non-GAAP Revenue Mix by Segment1, 2 (year-over-year growth) Non-GAAP Revenue Mix by Region1, 2 (year-over-year growth)
Services 6%
(+30%)
Altiris3 6%
Americas 54% Europe, Middle East,
(+125%)
(+10%) Africa 32%
(+20%)
Data Center Management 28%
(+7%)
Consumer Products 30%
(+10%)
Security and Data Management 30%
(+7%)
Asia Pacific and Japan 14%
(+9%)
WHY SYMANTEC? ANNUAL BALANCE SHEET AND
CASH FLOW HIGHLIGHTS
• Global leader in security software and data protection
Non-GAAP Deferred Revenue1
• Global consumer franchise - installed base > 50 million users
$2.5B
• Enterprise customers include 99% of the Fortune 1000
$2.32B $2.77B
• #1 in security, policy compliance, backup and storage $2.0B
$1.88B
• Strong brand equity $1.5B
• Diversified and predictable revenue streams
$1.0B
3/O62 3/O72
3/05
• Broad product portfolio across multiple segments and geographies
• Significant global expansion opportunities
• Substantial cash flow from operating activities
Cash Balance
• Strong balance sheet and financial flexibility
• Solid track record of share repurchases $3.5B
$3.2B
$3.0B
$3.0B
The information presented in this Fact Sheet includes selected non-GAAP financial information. To see the most
1 $2.9B
directly comparable GAAP financial measures together with the reconciliation, go to: www.symantec.com/invest
$2.5B
Symantec adopted Staff Accounting Bulletin no. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when
2
Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements,” or SAB108 during the March 2007 quarter. As $2.0B
such, our results for the fiscal 2007 quarters include the adoption of SAB 108. 3/05 3/O6 3/O7
Altiris was acquired on April 6, 2007. As a result, the June and September 2007 quarters include the Altiris
3
products combined with the Ghost, pcAnywhere, and LiveState Delivery products.
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
$1.7B
$1.67B
DIRECT INQUIRIES TO:
$1.6B
Symantec Investor Relations $1.54B
Phone (408) 517-8324 | Fax (408) 517-7793 | email: investor-relations@symantec.com
$1.4B
Web: www.symantec.com/invest
$1.21B
$1.2B
$1.0B
FYO7 2
FY05 FYO6