- Revenue $6.78 billion, up 5 percent year over year
- GAAP operating margin 28.7 percent and non-GAAP operating margin 28.8 percent, up 0.7 points and 0.5 points year over year, respectively
- GAAP EPS $2.05 and non-GAAP EPS $2.12, up 11 percent and 12 percent year over year, respectively
- Generated $2.39 billion in cash from operations
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) today reported results for its third quarter ended Jul. 28, 2024.
Third Quarter Results
Applied generated record revenue of $6.78 billion. On a GAAP basis, the company reported gross margin of 47.3 percent, operating income of $1.94 billion or 28.7 percent of net revenue, and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.05.
On a non-GAAP basis, the company reported gross margin of 47.4 percent, operating income of $1.95 billion or 28.8 percent of net revenue, and EPS of $2.12.
The company generated $2.39 billion in cash from operations and distributed $1.19 billion to shareholders including $861 million in share repurchases and $331 million in dividends.
“Applied Materials is delivering strong results in 2024 with record revenues in our fiscal third quarter and earnings towards the high end of our guided range,” said Gary Dickerson, President and CEO. “The race for AI leadership is fueling demand for our unique and connected portfolio of products and services, positioning Applied to outperform our markets over the longer term.”
Results Summary
| Q3 FY2024 | Q3 FY2023 | Change | ||||||||
| (In millions, except per share amounts and percentages) | ||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 6,778 | $ | 6,425 | 5 | % | ||||
| Gross margin | 47.3 | % | 46.3 | % | 1.0 point | |||||
| Operating margin | 28.7 | % | 28.0 | % | 0.7 points | |||||
| Net income | $ | 1,705 | $ | 1,560 | 9 | % | ||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 2.05 | $ | 1.85 | 11 | % | ||||
| Non-GAAP Results | ||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 47.4 | % | 46.4 | % | 1.0 point | |||||
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 28.8 | % | 28.3 | % | 0.5 points | |||||
| Non-GAAP net income | $ | 1,767 | $ | 1,600 | 10 | % | ||||
| Non-GAAP diluted EPS | $ | 2.12 | $ | 1.90 | 12 | % | ||||
| Non-GAAP free cash flow | $ | 2,088 | $ | 2,328 | (10 | )% | ||||
