Applied Materials: Q1 Results

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Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT), the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, display and solar industries, today reported results for its first quarter ended January 31, 2016.

First quarter orders were $2.28 billion, down 6 percent sequentially and flat year over year. Net sales were $2.26 billion, down 5 percent sequentially and down 4 percent year over year.

On a non-GAAP adjusted basis, the company reported first quarter gross margin of 42.4 percent, operating margin of 17.8 percent, and net income of $302 million or $0.26 per diluted share. The company recorded GAAP gross margin of 40.6 percent, operating margin of 15.7 percent, and net income of $286 million or $0.25 per diluted share.

The company generated $207 million in cash from operations during the first quarter, paid dividends of $115 million and used $625 million to repurchase 35 million shares of common stock.

"As the market moves into the sweet spot for Applied`s materials engineering technology, we see strong demand for our semiconductor, display and service businesses," said Gary Dickerson, president and CEO. "We are maintaining a positive outlook for 2016 as our customers make strategic, inflection-driven investments that play to our strengths."

Business Outlook

For the second quarter of fiscal 2016, Applied expects net sales to be up 5 percent to 10 percent sequentially. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $0.30 to $0.34.

This outlook excludes known charges related to completed acquisitions of $0.04 per share and does not exclude other non-GAAP adjustments that may arise subsequent to this release.

About Applied Materials

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic industries. Our technologies help make innovations like smartphones, flat screen TVs and solar panels more affordable and accessible to consumers and businesses around the world. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.
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