Applied Materials reported a strong fiscal year with record revenue and earnings, driven by growth in semiconductor systems, DRAM, and services. Despite challenges in China and some weakness in the ICAPS market, the company's strategic initiatives and increased shareholder returns contributed to a positive outlook.

Company Guidance

During the Q4 2024 earnings call for Applied Materials, the company provided guidance highlighting several key metrics. For fiscal Q1 2025, Applied Materials expects total revenue of $7.15 billion, plus or minus $400 million, representing an approximate 7% year-over-year increase. Additionally, non-GAAP EPS is projected at $2.29, plus or minus $0.18. The Semiconductor Systems revenue is anticipated to be approximately $5.3 billion, up 8% year-over-year, while AGS revenue is expected to reach approximately $1.65 billion, marking a 12% year-over-year increase. Display revenue is forecasted at approximately $175 million. The company also aims for a non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 48.4%, driven by favorable mix, cost, and pricing improvements, with non-GAAP operating expenses projected at around $1.33 billion. Applied Materials remains optimistic about its strategic positioning, emphasizing growth opportunities in energy-efficient computing and semiconductor architecture inflections.

Record Revenue and Growth

Applied Materials achieved record revenue and earnings for the fifth consecutive year in fiscal 2024, with net sales of $27.2 billion, up 2.5% year-over-year.

Strong Performance in Semiconductor Systems

Semiconductor system sales reached $5.18 billion in Q4, up 6% year-over-year, driven by leading-edge foundry-logic demand.

Impressive Growth in DRAM and Advanced Packaging

DRAM revenues grew by over 60% year-over-year, and advanced packaging product portfolio revenue was close to $1.7 billion, tripling in the last four years.

Growth in Services Business

Applied Global Services delivered record revenue of $1.64 billion in Q4, up 11% year-over-year, with a 10% increase in tools under service agreements.

Increased Shareholder Returns

The company distributed over $5 billion to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases in fiscal 2024.

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Applied Materials (GB:0R1A) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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GB:0R1A Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Aug 16, 2018	2018 (Q3)	- / 1.20	0.86	39.53% (+0.34)	―	―
Nov 15, 2018	2018 (Q4)	- / 0.97	0.93	4.30% (+0.04)	―	―
Feb 14, 2019	2019 (Q1)	- / 0.81	1.06	-23.58% (-0.25)	―	―
May 16, 2019	2019 (Q2)	- / 0.70	1.22	-42.62% (-0.52)	―	―
Aug 15, 2019	2019 (Q3)	- / 0.74	1.2	-38.33% (-0.46)	―	―
Nov 14, 2019	2019 (Q4)	- / 0.80	0.97	-17.53% (-0.17)	―	―
Feb 12, 2020	2020 (Q1)	- / 0.98	0.81	20.99% (+0.17)	―	―
May 14, 2020	2020 (Q2)	- / 0.89	0.7	27.14% (+0.19)	―	―
Aug 13, 2020	2020 (Q3)	- / 1.06	0.74	43.24% (+0.32)	―	―
Nov 12, 2020	2020 (Q4)	- / 1.25	0.8	56.25% (+0.45)	―	―

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GB:0R1A Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Nov 14, 2024	$185.74	$168.50	-9.28%
Aug 15, 2024	$211.26	$206.86	-2.08%
May 16, 2024	$214.11	$209.38	-2.21%
Feb 15, 2024	$187.07	$201.77	+7.86%

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