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Applied Materials Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results
Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 16 May 2024 16:01:54 America/New_York
- Revenue $6.65 billion, flat year over year
- GAAP operating margin 28.8 percent and non-GAAP operating margin 29.0 percent, flat and down 0.1 point year over year, respectively
- GAAP EPS $2.06 and non-GAAP EPS $2.09, up 11 percent and 5 percent year over year, respectively
- Generated $1.39 billion in cash from operations
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) today reported results for its second quarter ended Apr. 28, 2024.
Second Quarter Results
Applied generated revenue of $6.65 billion. On a GAAP basis, the company reported gross margin of 47.4 percent, operating income of $1.91 billion or 28.8 percent of net revenue, and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.06.
On a non-GAAP basis, the company reported gross margin of 47.5 percent, operating income of $1.93 billion or 29.0 percent of net revenue, and EPS of $2.09.
The company generated $1.39 billion in cash from operations and distributed $1.09 billion to shareholders including $820 million in share repurchases and $266 million in dividends.
“Applied Materials continues to deliver strong performance in 2024, with fiscal second quarter revenue and earnings towards the high end of our guided range,” said Gary Dickerson, President and CEO. “Applied Materials has the most enabling portfolio of materials engineering technologies for chips that underpin tectonic shifts in technology including AI, IoT, electric vehicles and clean energy, which puts us in a great position to grow along with these long-term, secular trends.”
Results Summary Q2 FY2024 Q2 FY2023 Change (In millions, except per share amounts and percentages) Net revenue $ 6,646 $ 6,630 — Gross margin 47.4% 46.7% 0.7 points Operating margin 28.8% 28.8% — Net income $ 1,722 $ 1,575 9 % Diluted earnings per share $ 2.06 $ 1.86 11 % Non-GAAP Results Non-GAAP gross margin 47.5% 46.8% 0.7 points Non-GAAP operating margin 29.0% 29.1% (0.1) point Non-GAAP net income $ 1,744 $ 1,692 3 % Non-GAAP diluted EPS $ 2.09 $ 2.00 5 % Non-GAAP free cash flow $ 1,135 $ 2,037 (44 )% A reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the financial tables included in this release. See also “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section.
Business Outlook
In the third quarter of fiscal 2024, Applied expects net revenue to be approximately $6.65 billion, plus or minus $400 million. Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $1.83 to $2.19.
This outlook for non-GAAP diluted EPS excludes known charges related to completed acquisitions of $0.01 per share and includes the normalized tax benefit of share-based compensation of $0.01 per share and includes a net income tax benefit related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers of $0.02 per share, but does not reflect any items that are unknown at this time, such as any additional charges related to acquisitions or other non-operational or unusual items, as well as other tax-related items, which we are not able to predict without unreasonable efforts due to their inherent uncertainty.
Second Quarter Reportable Segment Information
Effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, management began including share-based compensation expense in the evaluation of reportable segments' performance. Prior-year numbers have been recast to conform to the current-year presentation.
Semiconductor Systems Q2 FY2024 Q2 FY2023 (In millions, except percentages) Net revenue $ 4,901 $ 4,977 Foundry, logic and other 65% 84% DRAM 32% 11% Flash memory 3% 5% Operating income $ 1,701 $ 1,715 Operating margin 34.7% 34.5% Non-GAAP Results Non-GAAP operating income $ 1,711 $ 1,725 Non-GAAP operating margin 34.9% 34.7% Applied Global Services Q2 FY2024 Q2 FY2023 (In millions, except percentages) Net revenue $ 1,530 $ 1,428 Operating income $ 436 $ 384 Operating margin 28.5 % 26.9 % Non-GAAP Results Non-GAAP operating income $ 436 $ 384 Non-GAAP operating margin 28.5 % 26.9 % Display and Adjacent Markets Q2 FY2024 Q2 FY2023 (In millions, except percentages) Net revenue $ 179 $ 168 Operating income $ 5 $ 16 Operating margin 2.8 % 9.5 % Non-GAAP Results Non-GAAP operating income $ 5 $ 16 Non-GAAP operating margin 2.8 % 9.5 % Corporate and Other (In millions) Q2 FY2024 Q2 FY2023 Unallocated net revenue $ 36 $ 57 Unallocated cost of products sold and expenses (266 ) (261 ) Total $ (230 ) $ (204 ) Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Applied provides investors with certain non-GAAP financial measures, which are adjusted for the impact of certain costs, expenses, gains and losses, including certain items related to mergers and acquisitions; restructuring and severance charges and any associated adjustments; impairments of assets; gain or loss, dividends and impairments on strategic investments; certain income tax items and other discrete adjustments. On a non-GAAP basis, the tax effect related to share-based compensation is recognized ratably over the fiscal year. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are provided in the financial tables included in this release.
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 third 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 rising inflation and interest rates; the implementation and interpretation of export regulations and license requirements, 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; 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.
Contact:
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSThree Months Ended Six Months Ended (In millions, except per share amounts) April 28,
2024April 30,
2023April 28,
2024April 30,
2023Net revenue $ 6,646 $ 6,630 $ 13,353 $ 13,369 Cost of products sold 3,493 3,536 6,996 7,130 Gross profit 3,153 3,094 6,357 6,239 Operating expenses: Research, development and engineering 785 775 1,539 1,546 Marketing and selling 209 194 416 391 General and administrative 247 214 523 421 Total operating expenses 1,241 1,183 2,478 2,358 Income from operations 1,912 1,911 3,879 3,881 Interest expense 59 61 118 120 Interest and other income (expense), net 141 (73 ) 536 (23 ) Income before income taxes 1,994 1,777 4,297 3,738 Provision for income taxes 272 202 556 446 Net income $ 1,722 $ 1,575 $ 3,741 $ 3,292 Earnings per share: Basic $ 2.08 $ 1.87 $ 4.50 $ 3.90 Diluted $ 2.06 $ 1.86 $ 4.47 $ 3.88 Weighted average number of shares: Basic 830 843 831 844 Diluted 836 847 837 848 APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS(In millions) April 28,
2024October 29,
2023ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,085 $ 6,132 Short-term investments 472 737 Accounts receivable, net 4,778 5,165 Inventories 5,691 5,725 Other current assets 1,239 1,388 Total current assets 19,265 19,147 Long-term investments 2,983 2,281 Property, plant and equipment, net 2,958 2,723 Goodwill 3,732 3,732 Purchased technology and other intangible assets, net 273 294 Deferred income taxes and other assets 2,738 2,552 Total assets $ 31,949 $ 30,729 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term debt $ 99 $ 100 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 4,174 4,297 Contract liabilities 2,611 2,975 Total current liabilities 6,884 7,372 Long-term debt 5,463 5,461 Income taxes payable 656 833 Other liabilities 747 714 Total liabilities 13,750 14,380 Total stockholders’ equity 18,199 16,349 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 31,949 $ 30,729 APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(In millions) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 28,
2024April 30,
2023April 28,
2024April 30,
2023Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 1,722 $ 1,575 $ 3,741 $ 3,292 Adjustments required to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 96 129 187 249 Share-based compensation 134 113 304 261 Deferred income taxes (134 ) (115 ) (206 ) (136 ) Other (12 ) 167 (247 ) 174 Net change in operating assets and liabilities (414 ) 423 (62 ) 722 Cash provided by operating activities 1,392 2,292 3,717 4,562 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (257 ) (255 ) (486 ) (542 ) Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired — 2 — (18 ) Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments 582 255 1,113 669 Purchases of investments (474 ) (324 ) (1,223 ) (730 ) Cash used in investing activities (149 ) (322 ) (596 ) (621 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper 100 297 200 595 Repayments of commercial paper (100 ) (300 ) (200 ) (400 ) Proceeds from common stock issuances 119 111 119 111 Common stock repurchases (820 ) (800 ) (1,520 ) (1,050 ) Tax withholding payments for vested equity awards (41 ) (18 ) (233 ) (154 ) Payments of dividends to stockholders (266 ) (219 ) (532 ) (439 ) Repayments of principal on finance leases (14 ) 1 (13 ) (9 ) Cash used in financing activities (1,022 ) (928 ) (2,179 ) (1,346 ) Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents 221 1,042 942 2,595 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents—beginning of period 6,954 3,653 6,233 2,100 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents — end of period $ 7,175 $ 4,695 $ 7,175 $ 4,695 Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,085 $ 4,588 $ 7,085 $ 4,588 Restricted cash equivalents included in deferred income taxes and other assets 90 107 90 107 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents $ 7,175 $ 4,695 $ 7,175 $ 4,695 Supplemental cash flow information: Cash payments for income taxes $ 467 $ 152 $ 606 $ 221 Cash refunds from income taxes $ 3 $ 47 $ 5 $ 51 Cash payments for interest $ 68 $ 68 $ 102 $ 102 Additional Information Q2 FY2024 Q2 FY2023 Net Revenue by Geography (In millions) United States $ 853 $ 1,113 % of Total 13 % 17 % Europe $ 289 $ 477 % of Total 4 % 7 % Japan $ 453 $ 460 % of Total 7 % 7 % Korea $ 988 $ 1,583 % of Total 15 % 24 % Taiwan $ 1,019 $ 1,435 % of Total 15 % 22 % Southeast Asia $ 213 $ 157 % of Total 3 % 2 % China $ 2,831 $ 1,405 % of Total 43 % 21 % Employees(In thousands) Regular Full Time 34.8 34.2 APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTSThree Months Ended Six Months Ended (In millions, except percentages) April 28,
2024April 30,
2023April 28,
2024April 30,
2023Non-GAAP Gross Profit GAAP reported gross profit $ 3,153 $ 3,094 $ 6,357 $ 6,239 Certain items associated with acquisitions1 7 7 14 14 Non-GAAP gross profit $ 3,160 $ 3,101 $ 6,371 $ 6,253 Non-GAAP gross margin 47.5 % 46.8 % 47.7 % 46.8 % Non-GAAP Operating Income GAAP reported operating income $ 1,912 $ 1,911 $ 3,879 $ 3,881 Certain items associated with acquisitions1 10 11 21 22 Acquisition integration and deal costs 5 8 8 14 Non-GAAP operating income $ 1,927 $ 1,930 $ 3,908 $ 3,917 Non-GAAP operating margin 29.0 % 29.1 % 29.3 % 29.3 % Non-GAAP Net Income GAAP reported net income $ 1,722 $ 1,575 $ 3,741 $ 3,292 Certain items associated with acquisitions1 10 11 21 22 Acquisition integration and deal costs 5 8 8 14 Realized loss (gain), dividends and impairments on strategic investments, net (3 ) 117 (4 ) 113 Unrealized loss (gain) on strategic investments, net (20 ) 11 (300 ) 7 Income tax effect of share-based compensation2 11 3 (15 ) (11 ) Income tax effects related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers 18 (1 ) 40 16 Resolution of prior years’ income tax filings and other tax items — (27 ) 33 (32 ) Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments3 1 (5 ) 2 (5 ) Non-GAAP net income $ 1,744 $ 1,692 $ 3,526 $ 3,416 1 These items are incremental charges attributable to completed acquisitions, consisting of amortization of purchased intangible assets. 2 GAAP basis tax benefit related to share-based compensation is recognized ratably over the fiscal year on a non-GAAP basis. 3 Adjustment to provision for income taxes related to non-GAAP adjustments reflected in income before income taxes. APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTSThree Months Ended Six Months Ended (In millions, except per share amounts) April 28,
2024April 30,
2023April 28,
2024April 30,
2023Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share GAAP reported earnings per diluted share $ 2.06 $ 1.86 $ 4.47 $ 3.88 Certain items associated with acquisitions 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 Acquisition integration and deal costs 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 Realized loss (gain), dividends and impairments on strategic investments, net — 0.14 — 0.13 Unrealized loss (gain) on strategic investments, net (0.02 ) 0.01 (0.36 ) 0.01 Income tax effect of share-based compensation 0.01 — (0.02 ) (0.01 ) Income tax effects related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers 0.02 — 0.05 0.02 Resolution of prior years’ income tax filings and other tax items — (0.03 ) 0.04 (0.04 ) Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share $ 2.09 $ 2.00 $ 4.21 $ 4.03 Weighted average number of diluted shares 836 847 837 848 APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTSThree Months Ended Six Months Ended (In millions, except percentages) April 28,
2024April 30,
2023April 28,
2024April 30,
2023Semiconductor Systems Non-GAAP Operating Income GAAP reported operating income $ 1,701 $ 1,715 $ 3,445 $ 3,570 Certain items associated with acquisitions1 10 10 20 19 Non-GAAP operating income $ 1,711 $ 1,725 $ 3,465 $ 3,589 Non-GAAP operating margin 34.9 % 34.7 % 35.3 % 35.4 % Applied Global Services Non-GAAP Operating Income GAAP reported operating income $ 436 $ 384 $ 853 $ 729 Non-GAAP operating income $ 436 $ 384 $ 853 $ 729 Non-GAAP operating margin 28.5 % 26.9 % 28.4 % 26.1 % Display and Adjacent Markets Non-GAAP Operating Income GAAP reported operating income $ 5 $ 16 $ 30 $ 19 Non-GAAP operating income $ 5 $ 16 $ 30 $ 19 Non-GAAP operating margin 2.8 % 9.5 % 7.1 % 5.7 % 1 These items are incremental charges attributable to completed acquisitions, consisting of amortization of purchased intangible assets. Note: The reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP segment results above does not include certain revenues, costs of products sold and operating expenses that are reported within corporate and other and included in consolidated operating income.
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATEThree Months Ended (In millions, except percentages) April 28, 2024 GAAP provision for income taxes(a) $ 272 Income tax effect of share-based compensation (11 ) Income tax effects related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers (18 ) Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (1 ) Non-GAAP provision for income taxes(b) $ 242 GAAP income before income taxes(c) $ 1,994 Certain items associated with acquisitions 10 Acquisition integration and deal costs 5 Realized loss (gain), dividends and impairments on strategic investments, net (3 ) Unrealized loss (gain) on strategic investments, net (20 ) Non-GAAP income before income taxes(d) $ 1,986 GAAP effective income tax rate(a/c) 13.6 % Non-GAAP effective income tax rate(b/d) 12.2 % UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FREE CASH FLOW Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (In millions) April 28,
2024April 30,
2023April 28,
2024April 30,
2023Cash provided by operating activities $ 1,392 $ 2,292 $ 3,717 $ 4,562 Capital expenditures (257 ) (255 ) (486 ) (542 ) Non-GAAP free cash flow $ 1,135 $ 2,037 $ 3,231 $ 4,020 
- Revenue $6.65 billion, flat year over year