Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the company’s operating and financial performance and for planning purposes, and as performance measures in its executive compensation program. Applied believes these measures enhance an overall understanding of its performance and investors’ ability to review the company’s business from the same perspective as the company’s management, and facilitate comparisons of this period’s results with prior periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that management does not believe are indicative of Applied's ongoing operating performance. There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, and may exclude certain items that may have a material impact upon our reported financial results. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Webcast Information
Applied Materials will discuss these results during an earnings call that begins at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time today. A live webcast and related slide presentation will be available at www.appliedmaterials.com. A replay will be available on the website beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time today.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding anticipated growth and trends in our businesses and markets, industry outlooks and demand drivers, technology transitions, our business and financial performance and market share positions, our capital allocation and cash deployment strategies, our investment and growth strategies, our development of new products and technologies, our business outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and beyond, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements and their underlying assumptions are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements include, without limitation: the level of demand for our products; global economic, political and industry conditions, including changes in interest rates and prices for goods and services; the implementation of additional export regulations and license requirements and their interpretation, and their impact on our ability to export products and provide services to customers and on our results of operations; global trade issues and changes in trade and export license policies; our ability to obtain licenses or authorizations on a timely basis, if at all; the effects of geopolitical turmoil or conflicts; consumer demand for electronic products; the demand for semiconductors; customers’ technology and capacity requirements; the introduction of new and innovative technologies, and the timing of technology transitions; our ability to develop, deliver and support new products and technologies; our ability to meet customer demand, and our suppliers' ability to meet our demand requirements; the concentrated nature of our customer base; our ability to expand our current markets, increase market share and develop new markets; market acceptance of existing and newly developed products; our ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights in key technologies; cybersecurity incidents affecting our information systems or information contained in them, or affecting our operations, suppliers, customers or vendors; our ability to achieve the objectives of operational and strategic initiatives, align our resources and cost structure with business conditions, and attract, motivate and retain key employees; the effects of regional or global health epidemics; acquisitions, investments and divestitures; changes in income tax laws; the variability of operating expenses and results among products and segments, and our ability to accurately forecast future results, market conditions, customer requirements and business needs; our ability to ensure compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations and other risks and uncertainties described in our SEC filings, including our recent Forms 10-Q and 8-K. All forward-looking statements are based on management’s current estimates, projections and assumptions, and we assume no obligation to update them.
About Applied Materials
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible a better future. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.
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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. | |||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | July 28,
2024 | July 30,
2023 | July 28,
2024 | July 30,
2023 | |||||||
Net revenue | $ | 6,778 | $ | 6,425 | $ | 20,131 | $ | 19,794 | |||
Cost of products sold | 3,573 | 3,449 | 10,569 | 10,579 | |||||||
Gross profit | 3,205 | 2,976 | 9,562 | 9,215 | |||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
Research, development and engineering | 836 | 767 | 2,375 | 2,313 | |||||||
Marketing and selling | 205 | 193 | 621 | 584 | |||||||
General and administrative | 222 | 214 | 745 | 635 | |||||||
Total operating expenses | 1,263 | 1,174 | 3,741 | 3,532 | |||||||
Income from operations | 1,942 | 1,802 | 5,821 | 5,683 | |||||||
Interest expense | 63 | 60 | 181 | 180 | |||||||
Interest and other income (expense), net | 81 | 64 | 617 | 41 | |||||||
Income before income taxes | 1,960 | 1,806 | 6,257 | 5,544 | |||||||
Provision for income taxes | 255 | 246 | 811 | 692 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 1,705 | $ | 1,560 | $ | 5,446 | $ | 4,852 | |||
Earnings per share: | |||||||||||
Basic | $ | 2.06 | $ | 1.86 | $ | 6.57 | $ | 5.76 | |||
Diluted | $ | 2.05 | $ | 1.85 | $ | 6.52 | $ | 5.73 | |||
Weighted average number of shares: | |||||||||||
Basic | 826 | 838 | 829 | 842 | |||||||
Diluted | 833 | 843 | 835 | 846 |