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Applied Materials Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Applied Materials reported record Q4 and fiscal year 2024 performance, driven by technology leadership and strong execution.

Applied Materials announced its Q4 and fiscal year 2024 results, with record quarterly revenue of $7.05 billion, up 5 percent year over year, and GAAP EPS of $2.09. The company generated $2.58 billion in cash from operations and distributed $1.77 billion to shareholders.

  • Quarterly revenue reached $7.05 billion, a 5% increase year-over-year.
  • GAAP EPS was reported at $2.09, while non-GAAP EPS stood at $2.32.
  • Cash from operations amounted to $2.58 billion.
  • Shareholder returns totaled $1.77 billion, including share repurchases and dividends.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$7.05B

Previous: $6.72B+4.8%
EPS (adj)

$2.32

Previous: $2.12+9.4%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

47.5%

Previous: 47.3%+0.4%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

29.3%

Previous: 29.5%-0.7%
Gross Margin

47.3%

Previous: 47.1%+0.4%
Operating Margin

29.0%

Previous: 29.3%-1.0%
Share Repurchases

$1.44B

Previous: $700M+106.0%
Dividends Paid

$329M

Previous: $268M+22.8%
Capital Expenditures

$407M

Previous: -$309M+231.7%
Net Income

$1.73B

Previous: $2B-13.6%
Operating Income

$2.05B

Previous: $1.97B+3.9%
Gross Profit

$3.34B

Previous: $3.17B+5.2%
R&D Expense

$858M

Previous: $789M+8.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$141M

Previous: $115M+22.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Applied Materials · Revenue · Quarterly

$7.05B

Q4 2024+4.8%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Applied Materials · $7.91B total across 3 segments · Q2 2026

  • Semiconductor Systems
    $5.97B
  • Applied Global Services
    $1.67B
  • Other
    $280M

Forward guidance

In the first quarter of fiscal 2025, Applied expects net revenue to be approximately $7.15 billion, plus or minus $400 million. Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be approximately $2.29, plus or minus $0.18.

Tailwinds

  • Net revenue is expected to be approximately $7.15 billion, plus or minus $400 million.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be approximately $2.29, plus or minus $0.18.
  • Outlook excludes known charges related to completed acquisitions of $0.01 per share.
  • Outlook includes a net income tax benefit related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers of $0.09 per share.
  • The company is the leader in materials engineering solutions.

Headwinds

  • The outlook does not reflect any items that are unknown at this time.
  • Additional charges related to acquisitions or other non-operational or unusual items are not reflected.
  • Other tax-related items are not able to be predicted without unreasonable efforts due to their inherent uncertainty.
  • The level of demand for products is subject to risks and uncertainties.
  • Global economic, political and industry conditions could cause actual results to differ materially.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

41 / 73 earnings

Positive

+13.8%

Q2 2016

Best reaction

-14.1%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-4.2%-6.4%+25.5%
Q1 2026+8.1%+12.5%+4.0%
Q4 2025+4.4%+5.3%+16.1%
Q3 2025-14.1%-14.5%-10.9%
Q2 2025-5.1%-7.2%-2.4%
Q1 2025-8.2%-5.5%-15.5%
Q4 2024-7.6%-7.4%-7.4%
Q3 2024+3.1%+2.2%-6.5%
Q2 2024-2.5%+1.1%+9.0%
Q1 2024+7.2%+1.6%+6.7%
Q4 2023-4.4%-3.9%+4.2%
Q3 2023+3.2%+6.9%+0.0%
Q2 2023+1.0%-1.0%+10.5%
Q1 2023-3.4%-6.8%+2.6%
Q4 2022+0.5%+2.7%+0.5%
Q3 2022-1.3%-3.8%-16.2%
Q2 2022-4.4%-4.3%-19.3%
Q1 2022-2.4%-4.6%-3.4%
Q4 2021-3.8%-4.5%-6.3%
Q3 2021-0.1%+3.2%+10.5%
Q2 2021+3.1%+10.2%+5.2%
Q1 2021+3.2%+0.4%-0.7%
Q4 2020+2.3%+4.5%+24.1%
Q3 2020+1.7%-0.1%-17.3%
Q2 2020+1.1%+7.7%+9.8%
Q1 2020+4.5%+3.7%-21.0%
Q4 2019+8.6%+6.7%+4.8%
Q3 2019-0.2%+0.0%+9.9%
Q2 2019+2.9%-0.6%-0.7%
Q1 2019-4.3%-3.8%-1.1%
Q4 2018+5.4%+6.5%-2.8%
Q3 2018-7.9%-7.9%-17.7%
Q2 2018-10.3%-8.9%-10.6%
Q1 2018+9.0%+11.1%+20.0%
Q4 2017+1.3%+5.4%-5.8%
Q3 2017-0.4%-0.0%+6.0%
Q2 2017+3.1%+5.0%+0.8%
Q1 2017-0.1%+1.2%+11.5%
Q4 2016+2.4%+5.5%+8.3%
Q3 2016+8.6%+9.7%+10.1%
Q2 2016+13.8%
Q1 2016+7.2%
Q4 2015+2.7%
Q3 2015-3.8%
Q2 2015+1.4%
Q1 2015-0.6%
Q4 2014+1.5%
Q3 2014+7.2%
Q2 2014+6.6%
Q1 2014+6.1%
Q4 2013-0.8%
Q3 2013-0.7%
Q2 2013+1.1%
Q1 2013+1.7%
Q4 2012-2.0%
Q3 2012+2.3%
Q2 2012-1.2%
Q1 2012-0.6%
Q4 2011+2.4%
Q3 2011+5.4%
Q2 2011-2.6%
Q1 2011+0.5%
Q4 2010-0.5%
Q3 2010+0.3%
Q2 2010+1.5%
Q1 2009+1.4%
Q1 2010+1.4%
Q4 2007+1.9%
Q4 2009+1.9%
Q3 2009-1.6%
Q2 2009-1.6%
Q4 2008-1.6%
Q3 2008-1.6%

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