Applied Materials Announces Fourth Quarter and Fis Applied Materials Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 Results
Expects Orders to Increase in the First Quarter of FY2013
•Fourth quarter net sales of $1.65 billion down 30 percent sequentially; Q4 non-GAAP EPS of 6 cents at high end of expectations; Q4 GAAP loss of 42 cents included a goodwill impairment and restructuring charges
•FY2012 net sales of $8.72 billion down 17 percent; FY2012 non-GAAP EPS of 75 cents down 42 percent; FY2012 GAAP EPS of 9 cents included a goodwill impairment along with acquisition-related and restructuring charges
•Returned $1.85 billion to stockholders in FY2012 including $1.42 billion in stock repurchases
SANTA CLARA, Calif., November 15, 2012 - Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), the global leader in manufacturing solutions for the semiconductor, display and solar industries, today reported results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 28, 2012.
In the fourth quarter, Applied generated orders of $1.47 billion and net sales of $1.65 billion. The company recorded a goodwill impairment and restructuring charges totaling $545 million and reported an operating loss of $499 million, with a net loss of $515 million or 42 cents per diluted share. Non-GAAP operating income was $114 million, and non-GAAP net income was $70 million or 6 cents per share, at the high end of the company's expectations.
In FY2012, the company reported orders of $8.04 billion, net sales of $8.72 billion, operating income of $411 million, and net income of $109 million or 9 cents per diluted share. Non-GAAP operating income for the year was $1.38 billion, and non-GAAP net income was $960 million or 75 cents per share.
"In our fourth quarter, Applied delivered profit at the high end of our outlook despite challenging industry conditions in semiconductor, solar and display," said Mike Splinter, Chairman and CEO. "Our strong cash flow performance allowed us to increase our quarterly dividend and share buybacks, returning $1.85 billion to shtockholders in the year."
"We see improving business conditions entering 2013, with orders projected to increase after bottoming in the fourth quarter," Splinter added. "Accelerated changes in device technology and the adoption of new materials in all of the industries we serve provide opportunities for Applied to build on our leadership and grow our market share."
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