NASDAQ$AMD

Advanced Micro Devices Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

AMD's first quarter results were reported with revenue increasing 40% year-over-year and gross margin expanding to 46%.

AMD reported strong first quarter 2020 financial results, with revenue up 40% year-over-year driven by Ryzen and EPYC processors. Gross margin also expanded significantly. While near-term demand uncertainty is expected, AMD's financial foundation is solid.

  • Revenue was $1.79 billion, up 40% year-over-year.
  • Gross margin was 46 percent, up 5 percentage points year-over-year.
  • Operating income was $177 million.
  • Diluted earnings per share was $0.14.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.79B

Previous: $1.27B+40.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.18

Previous: $0.06+200.0%
Gross Margin

46.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$55M

Previous: -$62M+11.3%
Free Cash Flow

$107M

Previous: -$46M+332.6%
Net Income

$162M

Previous: $16M+912.5%
Operating Income

$177M

Previous: $38M+365.8%
Gross Profit

$818M

Previous: $521M+57.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.33B

Previous: $978M+36.0%
Total Assets

$5.86B

Previous: $4.93B+18.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$59M

Previous: $41M+43.9%

Revenue & EPS history

AMD · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.79B

Q1 2020+40.4%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

AMD · $5.8B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • Data Center
    $1.6B-0.7%
  • Gaming
    $1.51B-7.7%
  • Client
    $1.45B+42.2%
  • Embedded
    $1.24B-4.6%

Forward guidance

For the second quarter of 2020, AMD expects revenue to be approximately $1.85 billion, plus or minus $100 million, an increase of approximately 21 percent year-over-year and 4 percent sequentially. AMD expects non-GAAP gross margin to be approximately 44 percent.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue to be approximately $1.85 billion, plus or minus $100 million
  • Increase of approximately 21 percent year-over-year
  • Increase of 4 percent sequentially
  • Year-over-year increase is expected to be primarily driven by growth of Ryzen and EPYC processor sales
  • Sequential increase is expected to be primarily driven by EPYC processor and semi-custom sales

Headwinds

  • Expects weaker COVID-19 related consumer demand in the second half of the year
  • Non-GAAP gross margin to be approximately 44 percent
  • Sequential decrease is expected to be primarily due to the initial ramp of next-generation semi-custom products
  • Uncertainties in the near-term demand environment
  • The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could materially adversely affect AMD’s business, financial condition and results of operations

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.2%

Avg return

30 days after

39%

27 / 69 earnings

Positive

+47.8%

Q1 2016

Best reaction

-23.2%

Q3 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+11.7%+29.0%+31.1%
Q4 2025-9.6%-10.8%-20.5%
Q3 2025+3.6%-2.4%-12.8%
Q2 2025-6.4%-1.2%-13.3%
Q1 2025+1.9%+9.6%+17.8%
Q4 2024-6.3%-7.5%-16.1%
Q3 2024-7.1%-11.3%-14.8%
Q2 2024+3.4%-5.2%+4.1%
Q1 2024-9.9%-6.0%+4.1%
Q4 2023-5.7%-0.1%+8.3%
Q3 2023+12.3%+16.7%+26.0%
Q2 2023-4.4%+1.2%-7.6%
Q1 2023-9.0%+0.2%+33.2%
Q4 2022+16.8%+18.8%+11.0%
Q3 2022-2.4%+3.5%+29.0%
Q2 2022+1.4%+5.7%-14.9%
Q1 2022+10.7%+6.1%+20.9%
Q4 2021+7.4%+8.2%-2.0%
Q3 2021-0.1%-1.7%+29.0%
Q2 2021+6.7%+15.7%+16.8%
Q1 2021-1.6%-4.4%-8.2%
Q4 2020-5.6%-9.0%-12.4%
Q3 2020-7.1%-8.4%+5.4%
Q2 2020+10.3%+12.3%+21.5%
Q1 2020-5.0%-11.7%-8.4%
Q4 2019-3.6%-4.6%-10.7%
Q3 2019-1.7%+3.6%+17.0%
Q2 2019-9.1%-12.1%-6.1%
Q1 2019-3.2%+1.9%+1.2%
Q4 2018+14.4%+21.5%+16.6%
Q3 2018-23.2%-32.8%-22.8%
Q2 2018+13.3%+20.0%+48.1%
Q1 2018+9.4%+7.8%+34.2%
Q4 2017+3.2%-6.5%-10.7%
Q3 2017-12.6%-16.0%-19.4%
Q2 2017+4.2%-1.5%-11.7%
Q1 2017-22.4%-23.4%-15.9%
Q4 2016+13.7%+15.4%+31.0%
Q3 2016-3.7%+10.8%+28.7%
Q2 2016+7.9%+29.0%+40.9%
Q1 2016+47.8%
Q4 2015-11.3%
Q3 2015-0.5%
Q2 2015-8.7%
Q1 2015-4.6%
Q4 2014+2.5%
Q3 2014+4.2%
Q2 2014-17.8%
Q1 2014+9.6%
Q4 2013-12.2%
Q3 2013-13.7%
Q2 2013-8.0%
Q1 2013+2.9%
Q4 2012+11.0%
Q3 2012-21.3%
Q2 2012-13.7%
Q1 2012-2.6%
Q4 2011+2.5%
Q3 2011-1.6%
Q2 2011-0.2%
Q1 2010-0.7%
Q1 2011-3.1%
Q4 2008-6.2%
Q4 2010-6.2%
Q3 2009+6.2%
Q3 2010+6.2%
Q2 2009-0.1%
Q4 2009-0.1%
Q2 2010-0.1%

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