Applied Materials Announces First Quarter 2016 Results

Feb 19, 2016 11:00 JST

Source: Applied Materials, Inc.

- Applied delivers in line results and expects sequential growth in net sales and non-GAAP EPS
- Company returns $740 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases

SANTA CLARA, CA, Feb 19, 2016 - (ACN Newswire) - Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, display and solar industries, today reported results for its first quarter ended January 31, 2016.

First quarter orders were $2.28 billion, down 6 percent sequentially and flat year over year. Net sales were $2.26 billion, down 5 percent sequentially and down 4 percent year over year.

On a non-GAAP adjusted basis, the company reported first quarter gross margin of 42.4 percent, operating margin of 17.8 percent, and net income of $302 million or $0.26 per diluted share. The company recorded GAAP gross margin of 40.6 percent, operating margin of 15.7 percent, and net income of $286 million or $0.25 per diluted share.

The company generated $207 million in cash from operations during the first quarter, paid dividends of $115 million and used $625 million to repurchase 35 million shares of common stock.

"As the market moves into the sweet spot for Applied's materials engineering technology, we see strong demand for our semiconductor, display and service businesses," said Gary Dickerson, president and CEO. "We are maintaining a positive outlook for 2016 as our customers make strategic, inflection-driven investments that play to our strengths."

Applied Materials Announces First Quarter 2016 Results: http://bit.ly/1ovIxAs

Business Outlook

For the second quarter of fiscal 2016, Applied expects net sales to be up 5 percent to 10 percent sequentially. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $0.30 to $0.34.

This outlook excludes known charges related to completed acquisitions of $0.04 per share and does not exclude other non-GAAP adjustments that may arise subsequent to this release.

Use of Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures

Management uses non-GAAP adjusted results to evaluate the company's operating and financial performance in light of business objectives and for planning purposes. These measures are not in accordance with GAAP and may differ from non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. Applied believes these measures enhance investors' ability to review the company's business from the same perspective as the company's management and facilitate comparisons of this period's results with prior periods. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Webcast Information

Applied Materials will discuss these results during an earnings call that begins at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time today. A live webcast will be available at www.appliedmaterials.com. A replay will be available on the website beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time today.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding anticipated growth and trends in our businesses and markets, industry outlooks, technology transitions, our financial performance and market share positions, our business outlook for the second quarter of fiscal 2016, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements and their underlying assumptions are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements include, without limitation: the level of demand for our products; global economic and industry conditions; consumer demand for electronic products; the demand for semiconductors; customers' technology and capacity requirements; the introduction of new and innovative technologies, and the timing of technology transitions; our ability to develop, deliver and support new products and technologies; the concentrated nature of our customer base; our ability to expand our current markets, increase market share and develop new markets; market acceptance of existing and newly developed products; our ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights in key technologies; our ability to achieve the objectives of operational and strategic initiatives, align our resources and cost structure with business conditions, and attract, motivate and retain key employees; the variability of operating expenses and results among products and segments, and our ability to accurately forecast future results, market conditions, customer requirements and business needs; and other risks and uncertainties described in our SEC filings, including our most recent Forms 10-K and 8-K. All forward-looking statements are based on management's current estimates, projections and assumptions, and we assume no obligation to update them.

About Applied Materials

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic industries. Our technologies help make innovations like smartphones, flat screen TVs and solar panels more affordable and accessible to consumers and businesses around the world. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.

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Source: Applied Materials, Inc.