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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 https://ir.appliedmaterials.com. A replay will be available on the website beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time today.
Forward-Looking Statements
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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 | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | October 27,
2024 | October 29,
2023 | October 27,
2024 | October 29,
2023 | ||||||||
Net revenue | $ | 7,045 | $ | 6,723 | $ | 27,176 | $ | 26,517 | ||||
Cost of products sold | 3,710 | 3,554 | 14,279 | 14,133 | ||||||||
Gross profit | 3,335 | 3,169 | 12,897 | 12,384 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Research, development and engineering | 858 | 789 | 3,233 | 3,102 | ||||||||
Marketing and selling | 215 | 192 | 836 | 776 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 216 | 217 | 961 | 852 | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | 1,289 | 1,198 | 5,030 | 4,730 | ||||||||
Income from operations | 2,046 | 1,971 | 7,867 | 7,654 | ||||||||
Interest expense | 66 | 58 | 247 | 238 | ||||||||
Interest and other income (expense), net | (85 | ) | 259 | 532 | 300 | |||||||
Income before income taxes | 1,895 | 2,172 | 8,152 | 7,716 | ||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 164 | 168 | 975 | 860 | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,731 | $ | 2,004 | $ | 7,177 | $ | 6,856 | ||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 2.11 | $ | 2.40 | $ | 8.68 | $ | 8.16 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 2.09 | $ | 2.38 | $ | 8.61 | $ | 8.11 | ||||
Weighted average number of shares: | ||||||||||||
Basic | 822 | 836 | 827 | 840 | ||||||||
Diluted | 828 | 842 | 834 | 845 | ||||||||
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.