NASDAQ$AMD
Advanced Micro Devices Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
AMD's first quarter 2021 financial results were announced, featuring significant revenue and income growth.
AMD reported a strong first quarter in 2021, with revenue up 93% year-over-year to $3.45 billion. Net income tripled, reaching $555 million, and EPS also tripled year-over-year to $0.45.
- Revenue increased by 93% year-over-year, reaching $3.45 billion.
- Net income tripled year-over-year, amounting to $555 million.
- Diluted earnings per share (EPS) tripled year-over-year, reaching $0.45.
- Data center revenue more than doubled compared to the previous year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
AMD · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.45B
Revenue by segment
AMD · $5.8B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023
- Data Center$1.6B-0.7%27.6%
- Gaming$1.51B-7.7%26.0%
- Client$1.45B+42.2%25.1%
- Embedded$1.24B-4.6%21.4%
Forward guidance
AMD expects revenue to be approximately $3.6 billion, plus or minus $100 million, an increase of approximately 86 percent year-over-year and 4 percent quarter-over-quarter. AMD expects non-GAAP gross margin to be approximately 47 percent in the second quarter of 2021. For the full year 2021, AMD now expects revenue growth of approximately 50 percent over 2020.
Tailwinds
- Revenue to be approximately $3.6 billion, plus or minus $100 million.
- An increase of approximately 86 percent year-over-year.
- An increase of approximately 4 percent quarter-over-quarter.
- Year-over-year increase is expected to be driven by growth in all businesses.
- Non-GAAP gross margin to be approximately 47 percent.
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 2021
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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