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AMD Reports First Quarter 2018 Financial Results

SANTA CLARA, Calif. , April 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) today announced revenue for the first quarter of 2018 of $1.65 billion, operating income of $120 million, net income of $81 million, and diluted earnings per share of $0.08. On a non-GAAP(1) basis, operating income was $152 million, net income was $121 million, and diluted earnings per share was $0.11.

GAAP Financial Results
Year-over-Year and Quarter-over-Quarter

 Q1 2018Q1 2017Y/YQ4 2017Q/Q
Revenue$1.65B$1.18BUp 40%$1.34BUp 23%
Gross Margin % 36% 32%Up 4 pp 34%Up 2 pp
Operating Expense$477M$394MUp $83M$454MUp $23M
Operating Expense % 29% 33%Down 4 pp 34%Down 5 pp
Operating income (loss)$120M$11MUp $109M$(2)MUp $122M
Net income (loss)$81M$(33)MUp $114M$(19)MUp $100M
Earnings (loss) per share$0.08 $(0.04)Up $0.12$(0.02)Up $0.10

Non-GAAP Financial Results(1)
Year-over-Year and Quarter-over-Quarter

 Q1 2018Q1 2017Y/YQ4 2017Q/Q
Revenue $1.65B $1.18BUp 40% $1.34BUp 23%
Gross Margin % 36% 32%Up 4 pp 34%Up 2 pp
Operating Expense $446M $371MUp $75M $433MUp $13M
Operating Expense % 27% 31%Down 4 pp 32%Down 5 pp
Operating income$152M$34MUp $118M$19MUp $133M
Net income$121M$2MUp $119M$8MUp $113M
Earnings per share$0.11 $0.00 Up $0.11$0.01 Up $0.10
      

“The first quarter was an outstanding start to 2018 with 40 percent year-over-year revenue growth,” said Dr. Lisa Su, AMD president and CEO. “PC, gaming and datacenter adoption of our new, high-performance products continues to accelerate.  We are excited about our long-term roadmaps and focused on delivering sustained revenue growth and profitability.”

Q1 2018 Results

Quarterly Financial Segment Summary

Q1 2018 Highlights

Current Outlook
AMD’s outlook statements are based on current expectations. The following statements are forward-looking, and actual results could differ materially depending on market conditions and the factors set forth under “Cautionary Statement” below.

For the second quarter of 2018, AMD expects revenue to be approximately $1.725 billion, plus or minus $50 million, an increase of 50 percent year-over-year, and non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 37 percent.

AMD Teleconference
AMD will hold a conference call for the financial community at 2:30 p.m. PT (5:30 p.m. ET) today to discuss its first quarter 2018 financial results and forward looking financial guidance. AMD will provide a real-time audio broadcast of the teleconference on the Investor Relations page of its website at www.amd.com. The webcast will be available for 12 months after the conference call.  A slide presentation of quarterly financial results can be found at ir.amd.com.


     
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES    
 (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended
  March 31,
2018
 December 30,
2017
 April 1,
2017
GAAP Gross Margin $597  $452  $378 
GAAP Gross Margin % 36% 34% 32%
Stock-based compensation 1     
Non-GAAP Gross Margin $598  $452  $378 
Non-GAAP Gross Margin % 36% 34% 32%
       
GAAP operating expenses $
477  $
454  $
394 
Stock-based compensation  31   21   23 
Non-GAAP operating expenses $
446  $
433  $
371 
       
GAAP operating income (loss) $120  $(2) $11 
Stock-based compensation 32  21  23 
Non-GAAP operating income $152  $19  $34 


  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
2018
 December 30,
2017
 April 1,
2017
GAAP net income (loss) /earnings (loss) per share $81  $0.08  $(19) $(0.02) $(33) $(0.04)
Loss on debt redemption 1    3    4   
Non-cash interest expense related to convertible debt 6    5    6  0.01 
Stock-based compensation 32  0.03  21  0.02  23  0.02 
Gain on sale of 85% of ATMP     (3)      
Tax provision related to sale of 85% of ATMP JV     1       
Equity loss in investee 1        2   
Non-GAAP net income / earnings per share $121  $0.11  $8  $0.01  $2  $0.00 
             
Q1 2018 non-GAAP diluted EPS is calculated based on 1,140 million shares, which include 100.6 million shares related to the Company’s 2026 Convertible Notes and a $5 million cash interest expense add-back to net income under the "if converted" method.

About AMD
For more than 45 years, AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies - the building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms, and the datacenter. Hundreds of millions of consumers, leading Fortune 500 businesses, and cutting-edge scientific research facilities around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work, and play. AMD employees around the world are focused on building great products that push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) website, blog, Facebook and Twitter pages.

Cautionary Statement
This document contains forward-looking statements concerning Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) such as AMD’s financial outlook for the second quarter of 2018 and fiscal 2018, including revenue and non-GAAP gross margin; the continued acceleration of customer adoption of AMD's new high performance products; and AMD's ability to deliver sustained revenue and profitability, which are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are commonly identified by words such as "would," "may," "expects," "believes," "plans," "intends," "projects" and other terms with similar meaning. Investors are cautioned that the forward-looking statements in this document are based on current beliefs, assumptions and expectations, speak only as of the date of this document and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Such statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond AMD's control, that could cause actual results and other future events to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements.  Material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, without limitation, the following: Intel Corporation’s dominance of the microprocessor market and its aggressive business practices; the ability of GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. to satisfy AMD’s manufacturing requirements; the ability of third party manufacturers to manufacture AMD products on a timely basis in sufficient quantities and using competitive technologies; the ability of third party manufacturers to achieve expected manufacturing yields; AMD’s ability to introduce products on a timely basis with features and performance levels that provide value to its customers; AMD’s ability to generate sufficient revenue and operating cash flow or obtain external financing; the loss of a significant customer; AMD’s ability to generate revenue from its semi-custom SoC products; actual or perceived security vulnerabilities of AMD’s products; global economic uncertainty; AMD’s ability to generate sufficient cash to service its debt obligations or meet its working capital requirements; AMD’s large amount of indebtedness; restrictions imposed by agreements governing AMD’s debt and its secured revolving line of credit; the competitive nature of the markets in which AMD’s products are sold;  the dilutive effect on shareholders if West Coast Hitech L.P. exercises its warrants to purchase AMD’s common stock, and the conversion of AMD’s 2.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026; uncertainties involving the ordering and shipment of AMD’s products; fluctuations in demand or a market decline for AMD’s products; AMD’s reliance on third-party intellectual property to design and introduce new products in a timely manner; AMD’s reliance on third-party companies for the design, manufacture and supply of motherboards, software and other computer platform components; AMD’s reliance on Microsoft Corporation’s support and other software vendors; AMD’s reliance on third-party distributors and AIB partners; AMD’s ability to continue to attract and retain qualified personnel; AMD’s ability to repurchase its debt in the event of a change of control; the highly cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; future acquisitions, divestitures and/or joint ventures that may disrupt AMD’s business; modification or interruption of internal business processes and information systems; potential data breaches and cyber-attacks; quarterly and seasonal sales patterns that may affect AMD’s business; availability of essential equipment, materials or manufacturing processes to manufacture AMD’s products; compatibility of AMD’s products with industry-standard software and hardware; costs related to defective products; the efficiency of AMD’s supply chain; AMD’s ability to rely on third parties’ certain supply-chain logistics functions, product distribution, transportation management and information technology support services; future impairments of goodwill; stock price volatility; political, legal and economic risks and natural disasters; worldwide political conditions; unfavorable currency exchange rate fluctuations; AMD’s ability to effectively control the sales of its products on the gray market; AMD’s ability to protect its technology or intellectual property; current and future litigation; potential tax liabilities; and environmental laws and conflict minerals-related provisions. Investors are urged to review in detail the risks and uncertainties in AMD's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to AMD's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 30, 2017.

1.In this earnings press release, in addition to GAAP financial results, AMD has provided non-GAAP financial measures including non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expense, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share. These non-GAAP financial measures reflect certain adjustments as presented in the tables in this earnings press release. AMD also provided adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow as supplemental non-GAAP measures of its performance. These items are defined in the footnotes to the selected corporate data tables provided at the end of this earnings press release. AMD is providing these financial measures because it believes this non-GAAP presentation makes it easier for investors to compare its operating results for current and historical periods and also because AMD believes it assists investors in comparing AMD’s performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that it does not believe are indicative of its core operating performance and for the other reasons described in the footnotes to the selected data tables. Refer to the data tables at the end of this earnings press release.


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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  
(Millions except per share amounts and percentages) 
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
2018
December 30,
2017
April 1,
2017
 
Net revenue$  1,647 $  1,340 $  1,178  
Cost of sales   1,050   888   800  
Gross margin   597   452   378  
Gross margin % 36% 34% 32% 
Research and development   343   320   271  
Marketing, general and administrative   134   134   123  
Licensing gain   -     -   (27) 
Operating income (loss)   120   (2)  11  
Interest expense   (31)  (31)  (32) 
Other income (expense), net   1   2   (5) 
Income (loss) before equity loss and income taxes   90   (31)  (26) 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   8   (12)  5  
Equity loss in investee   (1)   -   (2) 
Net Income (loss)$  81 $  (19)$  (33) 
Earnings (loss) per share    
Basic$  0.08 $  (0.02)$  (0.04) 
Diluted$  0.08 $  (0.02)$  (0.04) 
Shares used in per share calculation    
Basic   968   965   939  
Diluted   1,039   965   939  
     

 


 

     
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.    
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS    
(Millions)    
     
 March 31,
2018
 December 30,
2017
 
Assets    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents$  1,045  $  1,185   
Accounts receivable, net   738    454   
Inventories, net   715    694   
Prepayment and other receivables - related parties   18    33   
Prepaid expenses   67    77   
Other current assets   168    191   
     
Total current assets   2,751    2,634   
Property, plant and equipment, net   290    261   
Goodwill   289    289   
Investment: equity method    57    58   
Other assets   376    310   
     
Total Assets$  3,763  $  3,552   
     
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity     
Current liabilities:    
Short-term debt, net$  223  $  70   
Accounts payable   456    384   
Payables to related parties   374    412   
Accrued liabilities   485    555   
Other current liabilities   159    92   
     
Total current liabilities   1,697    1,513   
Long-term debt, net   1,165    1,325   
Other long-term liabilities   186    118   
     
Stockholders' equity:    
Capital stock:    
Common stock, par value   10    9   
Additional paid-in capital   8,502    8,464   
Treasury stock, at cost   (108)   (108) 
Accumulated deficit   (7,692)   (7,775) 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   3    6   
     
Total Stockholders' equity    715    596   
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $  3,763  $  3,552   
     

 


 

  
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 
SELECTED CASH FLOW INFORMATION 
(Millions) 
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
Net cash provided by (used in) 
Operating activities$  (86)
Investing activities$  (46)
Financing activities$  (8)
  

 


 

          
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.         
SELECTED CORPORATE DATA         
(Millions)         
  Three Months Ended 
Segment and Category Information March 31,
2018
  December 30,
2017
  April 1,
2017
 
          
Computing and Graphics (1)         
Net revenue $  1,115   $  908   $  573  
Operating income (loss) $  138   $  33   $  (21) 
          
Enterprise, Embedded and Semi-Custom (2)         
Net revenue $  532   $  432   $  605  
Operating income (loss) $  14   $  (13)  $  55  
          
All Other (3)         
Net revenue    -       -      -   
Operating loss $  (32)  $  (22)  $  (23) 
          
Total         
Net revenue $   1,647    $   1,340    $   1,178   
Operating income (loss) $   120    $   (2)  $   11   
          
          
Other Data         
          
Capital expenditures  $  46   $  44   $  23  
Adjusted EBITDA (4) $  196   $  58   $  68  
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $  1,045   $  1,185   $  943  
Free cash flow (5) $  (132)  $  339   $  (322) 
Total assets $  3,763   $  3,552   $  3,353  
Total debt $  1,388   $  1,395   $  1,408  
          
          
See footnotes on the next page         
          

 


 

        
  (1)The Computing and Graphics segment primarily includes desktop and notebook processors and chipsets, discrete and integrated graphics processing units (GPUs) and professional GPUs. The Company also licenses portions of its intellectual property portfolio. 
     
  (2)The Enterprise, Embedded and Semi-Custom segment primarily includes server and embedded processors, semi-custom System-on-Chip (SoC) products, development services and technology for game consoles. The Company also licenses portions of its intellectual property portfolio. 
    
  (3)All Other category primarily includes certain expenses and credits that are not allocated to any of the operating segments. Also included in this category is stock-based compensation expense. 
    
  (4)Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA*

 


 

  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
2018
December 30,
2017
April 1,
2017
 GAAP operating income (loss)$  120 $  (2)$  11 
 Stock-based compensation   32    21    23 
 Depreciation and amortization   44    39    34 
 Adjusted EBITDA$  196 $  58 $  68 
     
(5)Free Cash Flow Reconciliation**   
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
2018
December 30,
2017
April 1,
2017
 GAAP net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$  (86)$  383 $  (299)
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (46)   (44)   (23)
 Free cash flow$  (132)$  339 $  (322)
     

 


 

*The Company presents “Adjusted EBITDA” as a supplemental measure of its performance. Adjusted EBITDA for the Company is determined by adjusting operating income (loss) for depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation expense. The Company calculates and communicates Adjusted EBITDA because the Company’s management believes it is of importance to investors and lenders in relation to its overall capital structure and its ability to borrow additional funds. In addition, the Company presents Adjusted EBITDA because it believes this measure assists investors in comparing its performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that the Company does not believe are indicative of its core operating performance. The Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may or may not be consistent with the calculation of this measure by other companies in the same industry. Investors should not view Adjusted EBITDA as an alternative to the GAAP operating measure of operating income (loss) or GAAP liquidity measures of cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account changes in certain assets and liabilities as well as interest and income taxes that can affect cash flows.
  
**The Company also presents free cash flow as a supplemental Non-GAAP measure of its performance. Free cash flow is determined by adjusting GAAP net cash provided by (used in) operating activities for capital expenditures. The Company calculates and communicates free cash flow in the financial earnings press release because management believes it is of importance to investors to understand the nature of these cash flows. The Company’s calculation of free cash flow may or may not be consistent with the calculation of this measure by other companies in the same industry. Investors should not view free cash flow as an alternative to GAAP liquidity measures of cash flows from operating activities. 
  
 The Company has provided reconciliations within the earnings press release of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

 

Media Contact
Drew Prairie
512-602-4425
drew.prairie@amd.com

Investor Contact
Laura Graves
408-749-5467
laura.graves@amd.com

 

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