AMD Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results
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AMD Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results

― Quarterly revenue of $3.24B up 53% year-over-year; Full year revenue of $9.76B up 45%; quarterly and full year net income more than doubled from prior year ―

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) today announced revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020 of $3.24 billion, operating income of $570 million, net income of $1.78 billion and diluted earnings per share of $1.45. Fourth quarter net income included an income tax benefit of $1.30 billion associated with a valuation allowance release, which contributed $1.06 to EPS. On a non-GAAP(*) basis, operating income was $663 million, net income was $636 million and diluted earnings per share was $0.52.

For full year 2020, the company reported revenue of $9.76 billion, operating income of $1.37 billion, net income of $2.49 billion and diluted earnings per share of $2.06. Full year results included a fourth quarter income tax benefit of $1.30 billion associated with a valuation allowance release, which contributed $1.07 to annual EPS. On a non-GAAP(*) basis, operating income was $1.66 billion, net income was $1.58 billion and diluted earnings per share was $1.29.

GAAP Quarterly Financial Results

 Q4 2020Q4 2019Y/YQ3 2020Q/Q
Revenue ($M)$3,244$2,127Up 53%$2,801Up 16%
Gross profit ($M)$1,451$949Up 53%$1,230Up 18%
Gross margin45%45%Flat44%Up 1pp
Operating expenses ($M)$881$601Up 47%$781Up 13%
Operating income ($M)$570$348Up 64%$449Up 27%
Tax Valuation Allowance Release Benefit ($M)$1,301--------
Net income ($M)$1,781$170Up 948%$390Up 357%
Earnings per share$1.45$0.15Up 867%$0.32Up 353%

Non-GAAP(*) Quarterly Financial Results

 Q4 2020Q4 2019Y/YQ3 2020Q/Q
Revenue ($M)$3,244$2,127Up 53%$2,801Up 16%
Gross profit ($M)$1,452$950Up 53%$1,231Up 18%
Gross margin45%45%Flat44%Up 1pp
Operating expenses ($M)$789$545Up 45%$706Up 12%
Operating income ($M)$663$405Up 64%$525Up 26%
Net income ($M)$636$383Up 66%$501Up 27%
Earnings per share$0.52$0.32Up 63%$0.41Up 27%

Annual Financial Results

 GAAPNon-GAAP(*)
 20202019Y/Y20202019Y/Y
Revenue ($M)$9,763$6,731Up 45%$9,763$6,731Up 45%
Gross profit ($M)$4,347$2,868Up 52%$4,353$2,874Up 51%
Gross margin45%43%Up 2pp45%43%Up 2pp
Operating expenses ($M)$2,978$2,297Up 30%$2,696$2,094Up 29%
Operating income ($M)$1,369$631Up 117%$1,657$840Up 97%
Tax Valuation Allowance Release Benefit ($M)$1,301----------
Net income ($M)$2,490$341Up 630%$1,575$756Up 108%
Earnings per share$2.06$0.30Up 587%$1.29$0.64Up 102%

“We significantly accelerated our business in 2020, delivering record annual revenue while expanding gross margin and more than doubling net income from 2019,” said Dr. Lisa Su, AMD president and CEO. “Our 2021 financial outlook highlights the strength of our product portfolio and robust demand for high-performance computing across the PC, gaming and data center markets. We are excited about the opportunities ahead and very confident in our long-term strategy as we continue executing our leadership product roadmaps.”

Q4 2020 Results

Quarterly Financial Segment Summary

2020 Annual Results

Recent PR 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 first quarter of 2021, AMD expects revenue to be approximately $3.2 billion, plus or minus $100 million, an increase of approximately 79 percent year-over-year and down 1 percent sequentially. The year-over-year increase is expected to be driven by growth in all businesses. AMD expects non-GAAP gross margin to be approximately 46 percent in the first quarter of 2021.

For the full year 2021, AMD expects revenue growth of approximately 37 percent over 2020 driven by growth in all businesses. AMD expects non-GAAP gross margin to be approximately 47 percent for 2021.

AMD Teleconference

AMD will hold a conference call for the financial community at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) today to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results. 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. 

     
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES    
(In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited)    
  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 26,
2020
 September 26,
2020
 December 28,
2019
 December 26,
2020
 December 28,
2019
GAAP gross profit $1,451   $1,230   $949   $4,347   $2,868  
GAAP gross margin % 45 % 44 % 45 % 45 % 43 %
Stock-based compensation 1  1  1  6  6 
Non-GAAP gross profit $1,452   $1,231   $950   $4,353   $2,874  
Non-GAAP gross margin % 45 % 44 % 45 % 45 % 43 %
           
GAAP operating expenses $881   $781   $601   $2,978   $2,297  
GAAP operating expenses/revenue % 27 % 28 % 28 % 31 % 34 %
Stock-based compensation 78  75  56  268  191 
Loss contingency on legal matter         12 
Acquisition-related costs 14      14   
Non-GAAP operating expenses $789   $706   $545   $2,696   $2,094  
Non-GAAP operating expenses/revenue% 24 % 25 % 26 % 28 % 31 %
           
GAAP operating income $570   $449   $348   $1,369   $631  
GAAP operating margin % 18 % 16 % 16 % 14 % %
Stock-based compensation 79  76  57  274  197 
Loss contingency on legal matter         12 
Acquisition-related costs 14      14   
Non-GAAP operating income $663   $525   $405   $1,657   $840  
Non-GAAP operating margin % 20 % 19 % 19 % 17 % 12 %
                


  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 26,
2020
 September 26,
2020
 December 28,
2019
 December 26,
2020
 December 28,
2019
GAAP net income / earnings per share $1,781   $1.45   $390   $0.32   $170   $0.15   $2,490   $2.06   $341   $0.30  
Loss on debt redemption/conversion 16  0.01  38  0.03  128  0.10  54  0.04  176  0.15 
Non-cash interest expense related to convertible debt     2    4    6    22  0.02 
Stock-based compensation 79  0.06  76  0.06  57  0.05  274  0.22  197  0.16 
Equity income in investee (3)   (1)       (5)      
Loss contingency on legal matter                 12  0.01 
Acquisition-related costs 14  0.01          14  0.01     
Release of valuation allowance on deferred tax assets (1,301) (1.06)         (1,301) (1.07)    
Income tax provision (benefit) 50  0.05  (4)   24  0.02  43  0.03  8   
Non-GAAP net income / earnings per share $636   $0.52   $501   $0.41   $383   $0.32   $1,575   $1.29   $756   $0.64  
                                         
Shares used and net income adjustment in earnings per share calculation (1)                                        
Shares used in per share calculation (GAAP)  1,226   1,215   1,188   1,207   1,120 
Interest expense add-back to GAAP net income $  $1  $4  $1  $ 
Shares used in per share calculation (Non-GAAP)  1,232   1,230
   1,216   1,228   1,209 
Interest expense add-back to Non-GAAP net income $
  $1  $2  $4  $16 


(1)For the three months ended December 26, 2020, September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, GAAP diluted EPS calculations include 3 million, 11 million and 31 million shares, respectively, related to the assumed conversion of the Company's 2026 Convertible Notes and the associated $0 million, $1 million and $4 million interest expense, respectively, add-back to net income under the "if converted" method.
  
 For the year ended December 26, 2020, GAAP diluted EPS calculations include 3 million shares related to the assumed conversion of the Company's 2026 Convertible Notes and the associated $1 million interest expense add-back to net income under the "if converted" method. For the year ended December 28, 2019, 89 million shares related to the assumed conversion of the Company's 2026 Convertible Notes were not included in the GAAP diluted EPS calculations as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
  
 For the three months ended December 26, 2020, September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, Non-GAAP diluted EPS calculations include 9 million, 26 million and 59 million shares, respectively, related to the assumed conversion of the Company's 2026 Convertible Notes and the associated $0 million, $1 million and $2 million interest expense, respectively, add-back to net income under the "if converted" method.
  
 For the year ended December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, Non-GAAP diluted EPS calculations include 24 million and 89 million shares, respectively, related to the assumed conversion of the Company's 2026 Convertible Notes and the associated $4 million and $16 million interest expense, respectively, add-back to net income under the "if converted" method.
  

About AMD

For more than 50 years, AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies – the building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms and the data center. 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 press release contains forward-looking statements concerning Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) such as AMD’s strong growth opportunities; the features, functionality, performance, availability, timing and expected benefits of AMD products; and AMD’s expected first quarter 2021 and fiscal 2021 financial outlook, including revenue and non-GAAP gross margin and expected drivers based on current expectations 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 press release are based on current beliefs, assumptions and expectations, speak only as of the date of this press release 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 third party manufacturers to manufacture AMD's products on a timely basis in sufficient quantities and using competitive technologies; expected manufacturing yields for AMD’s products; the availability of essential equipment, materials or manufacturing processes; AMD's ability to introduce products on a timely basis with features and performance levels that provide value to its customers; global economic uncertainty; the loss of a significant customer; AMD's ability to generate revenue from its semi-custom SoC products;  the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on AMD’s business, financial condition and results of operations; political, legal, economic risks and natural disasters; the impact of government actions and regulations such as export administration regulations, tariffs and trade protection measures; the impact of acquisitions, joint ventures and/or investments on AMD's business, including the announced acquisition of Xilinx, Inc. (Xilinx), and the failure to integrate acquired businesses; AMD’s ability to complete the Xilinx merger; the impact of the announcement and pendency of the Xilinx merger on AMD’s business; potential security vulnerabilities; potential IT outages, data loss, data breaches and cyber-attacks; uncertainties involving the ordering and shipment of AMD’s products; quarterly and seasonal sales patterns; the restrictions imposed by agreements governing AMD’s notes and the revolving credit facility; the competitive markets in which AMD’s products are sold; market conditions of the industries in which AMD products are sold; 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 and other software vendors' support to design and develop software to run on AMD’s products; AMD’s reliance on third-party distributors and add-in-board partners; the potential dilutive effect if the 2.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 are converted; future impairments of goodwill and technology license purchases; AMD’s ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; AMD's ability to generate sufficient revenue and operating cash flow or obtain external financing for research and development or other strategic investments; AMD's indebtedness; AMD's ability to generate sufficient cash to service its debt obligations or meet its working capital requirements; AMD's ability to repurchase its outstanding debt in the event of a change of control; the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; the impact of modification or interruption of AMD’s internal business processes and information systems; compatibility of AMD’s products with some or all industry-standard software and hardware; costs related to defective products; the efficiency of AMD's supply chain; AMD's ability to rely on third party supply-chain logistics functions; AMD’s stock price volatility; 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 adequately protect its technology or other intellectual property; current and future claims and litigation; potential tax liabilities; and the impact of environmental laws, conflict minerals-related provisions and other laws or regulations. 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 26, 2020.

(*)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 expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share. AMD uses a normalized tax rate in its computation of the non-GAAP income tax provision to provide better consistency across the reporting periods. For full year 2020, AMD uses a non-GAAP tax rate of 3%, which excludes the direct tax impacts of pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments. 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. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in this earnings press release should be viewed in addition to and not as a substitute for or superior to AMD’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP and should be read only in conjunction with AMD’s Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures referenced are reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the data tables at the end of this earnings press release. This earnings press release also contains forward-looking non-GAAP gross margin concerning AMD’s financial outlook, which is based on current expectations as of January 26, 2021 and assumptions and beliefs that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. AMD undertakes no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise its outlook statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.


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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Millions except per share amounts and percentages) (Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 26,
2020
 September 26,
2020
 December 28,
2019
 December 26,
2020
 December 28,
2019
Net revenue $3,244    $2,801    $2,127    $9,763    $6,731   
Cost of sales 1,793    1,571    1,178    5,416    3,863   
Gross profit 1,451    1,230    949    4,347    2,868   
Gross margin % 45  % 44  % 45  % 45  % 43  %
Research and development 573    508    395    1,983    1,547   
Marketing, general and administrative 308    273    206    995    750   
Licensing gain —    —    —    —    (60) 
Operating income 570    449    348    1,369    631   
Interest expense (9)  (11)  (18)  (47)  (94) 
Other expense, net (15)  (37)  (125)  (47)  (165) 
Income before income taxes and equity income 546    401    205    1,275    372   
Income tax provision (benefit) (1,232)  12    35    (1,210)  31   
Equity income in investee       —       —   
Net Income $1,781    $390    $170    $2,490    $341   
Earnings per share          
Basic $1.48    $0.33    $0.15    $2.10    $0.31   
Diluted $1.45    $0.32    $0.15    $2.06    $0.30   
Shares used in per share calculation          
Basic 1,205    1,184    1,140    1,184    1,091   
Diluted 1,226    1,215    1,188    1,207    1,120   
                     


ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Millions) (Unaudited)
         
  December 26,
2020
 December 28,
2019
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $1,595  $1,466 
Short-term investments 695  37 
Accounts receivable, net 2,066  1,859 
Inventories 1,399  982 
Receivables from related parties 10  20 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 378  233 
Total current assets 6,143  4,597 
Property and equipment, net 641  500 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 208  205 
Goodwill 289  289 
Investment: equity method 63  58 
Deferred tax assets 1,245  22 
Other non-current assets 373  357 
Total Assets $8,962  $6,028 
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 468  988 
Payables to related parties 78  213 
Accrued liabilities 1,796  1,084 
Other current liabilities 75  74 
Total current liabilities 2,417  2,359 
Long-term debt, net 330  486 
Long-term operating lease liabilities 201  199 
Other long-term liabilities 177  157 
     
Stockholders' equity:    
Capital stock:    
Common stock, par value 12  12 
Additional paid-in capital 10,544  9,963 
Treasury stock, at cost (131) (53)
Accumulated deficit (4,605) (7,095)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 17   
Total stockholders' equity  $5,837  $2,827 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity  $8,962  $6,028 
         


ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
SELECTED CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(Millions) (Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 26,
2020
 September 26,
2020
 December 28,
2019
 December 26,
2020
 December 28,
2019
Net cash provided by (used in)          
Operating activities $554  $339  $442  $1,071  $493 
Investing activities $(294) $(549) $(26) $(952) $(149)
Financing activities $35  $(269) $(107) $6  $43 
                     


SELECTED CORPORATE DATA
(Millions) (Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 26,
2020
 September 26,
2020
 December 28,
2019
 December 26,
2020
 December 28,
2019
Segment and Category Information          
Computing and Graphics(1)          
Net revenue $1,960  $1,667  $1,662  $6,432  $4,709 
Operating income $420  $384  $360  $1,266  $577 
Enterprise, Embedded and Semi-Custom(2)          
Net revenue $1,284  $1,134  $465  $3,331  $2,022 
Operating income $243  $141  $45  $391  $263 
All Other(3)          
Net revenue $  $  $  $  $ 
Operating loss $(93) $(76) $(57) $(288) $(209)
Total          
Net revenue $3,244   $2,801   $2,127   $9,763   $6,731  
Operating income $570   $449   $348   $1,369   $631  
                     
                     
Other Data                    
Capital expenditures $74  $74  $42  $294  $217 
Adjusted EBITDA(4) $753  $607  $469  $1,969  $1,062 
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments $2,290  $1,771  $1,503  $2,290  $1,503 
Free cash flow(5) $480  $265  $400  $777  $276 
Total assets $8,962  $7,023  $6,028  $8,962  $6,028 
Total debt $330  $373  $486  $330  $486 


(1)The Computing and Graphics segment, which primarily includes desktop and notebook processors and chipsets, discrete and integrated graphics processing units (GPUs), data center and professional GPUs and development services. From time to time, the Company may also sell or license portions of its IP portfolio.
  
(2)The Enterprise, Embedded and Semi-Custom segment, which primarily includes server and embedded processors, semi-custom System-on-Chip (SoC) products, development services and technology for game consoles. From time to time, the Company may also sell or license portions of its IP 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 and acquisition-related costs.
  
(4)Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA*


  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 26,
2020
 September 26,
2020
 December 28,
2019
 December 26,
2020
 December 28,
2019
GAAP net income $1,781  $390  $170  $2,490  $341 
Interest expense 9  11  18  47  94 
Other expense, net 15  37  125  47  165 
Income tax provision (benefit) (1,232) 12  35  (1,210) 31 
Equity income in investee (3) (1)   (5)  
Stock-based compensation 79  76  57  274  197 
Depreciation and amortization 90  82  64  312  222 
Acquisition-related costs 14      14   
Loss contingency on legal matter         12 
Adjusted EBITDA $753  $607  $469  $1,969  $1,062 
                     


(5) Free Cash Flow Reconciliation**

  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 26,
2020
 September 26,
2020
 December 28,
2019
 December 26,
2020
 December 28,
2019
GAAP net cash provided by operating activities $554  $339  $442  $1,071  $493 
Purchases of property and equipment (74) (74) (42) (294) (217)
Free cash flow $480  $265  $400  $777  $276 


*The Company presents “Adjusted EBITDA” as a supplemental measure of its performance. Adjusted EBITDA for the Company is determined by adjusting GAAP net income for interest expense, other expense, net, income tax provision (benefit), equity income on investee, stock-based compensation, and depreciation and amortization expense. The Company also included acquisition-related costs for the quarter and the year ended December 26, 2020, and a loss contingency on legal matter for the year ended December 28, 2019. The Company calculates and presents Adjusted EBITDA because 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 income 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 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 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.

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