The chart below shows how AMAT performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, AMAT sees a -5.09% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -0.68% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +0.76%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Record Revenue Achievement: Applied Materials reported record revenues in Q1 2025, surpassing the previous high set last quarter, indicating strong financial performance.
Earnings Beat Expectations: The company beat earnings expectations with a reported EPS of $2.38, exceeding the anticipated $2.28, reflecting better profitability and share repurchases.
AI-Driven Semiconductor Growth: AI is identified as a major catalyst for innovation and growth, with global semiconductor sales expected to exceed $1 trillion by 2030, positioning Applied Materials favorably in the market.
Strategic Positioning in AI: The company is well-positioned at major device architecture inflections, particularly in leading-edge logic and advanced packaging, which are critical for energy-efficient AI.
Advanced Packaging Market Dominance: Applied Materials captured more than half of the advanced packaging market in 2024 and is on track to double revenues in this segment over the next several years.
Co-Innovation Progress and Strategies: The company has made significant progress in high-velocity co-innovation, launching new strategies and partnerships to accelerate technology development and market introduction.
Record Gross Margin Achievement: Non-GAAP gross margin reached 48.9%, the highest quarterly gross margin since fiscal year 2000, driven by a favorable mix and adoption of leading-edge technologies.
Service Revenue Growth: Applied Global Services (AGS) revenue grew 8% year over year, indicating healthy growth in services despite some declines in equipment sales.
Shareholder Value Distribution: The company distributed $1.6 billion to shareholders, including $1.3 billion in share repurchases, demonstrating strong cash flow management and commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Negative
Revenue Headwind Forecast: - The company anticipates a revenue headwind of approximately $400 million in fiscal 2025 due to expanded export controls, with nearly half of that impact expected in Q2.
Sales Decline in Equipment: - There is a noted decline in sales of 200-millimeter equipment within the Applied Global Services segment, which partially offset revenue growth.
China Revenue Contribution Decline: - The company expects China to contribute about five percentage points less to total revenue in Q2 compared to Q1, which is significantly below the normalized level of approximately 30%.
Decline in DRAM Sales: - DRAM sales are expected to decline due to tough year-over-year comparisons, as prior year sales to customers in China did not repeat.
ICAPS Investment Trends: - The ICAPS nodes segment is experiencing a more measured level of investment following strong spending in 2023 and 2024, indicating potential slowdowns in that area.
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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