Summary
Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) reported a strong fiscal year 2016, with net sales reaching $10.83 billion, a significant increase from the previous year, driven primarily by robust demand in the Semiconductor Systems segment. The company demonstrated solid financial performance, with operating income growing to $2.15 billion and a healthy gross margin of 41.7%. Significant investments in research, development, and engineering (RD&E) continue, with $1.54 billion allocated to innovation, reflecting the company's commitment to staying at the forefront of materials engineering for the semiconductor, display, and related industries. The company's backlog also saw a substantial increase to $4.58 billion, signaling strong future demand. Applied Materials continued its commitment to shareholder returns through dividends and share repurchases, repurchasing $1.89 billion of its common stock during the fiscal year. The company's diversified business across Semiconductor Systems, Applied Global Services, and Display and Adjacent Markets positions it well to capitalize on industry trends, particularly the ongoing demand for advanced mobile devices and evolving display technologies.
Financial Highlights
60 data points| Revenue | $10.82B |
| Cost of Revenue | $6.31B |
| Gross Profit | $4.51B |
| R&D Expenses | $1.54B |
| Operating Expenses | $2.36B |
| Operating Income | $2.15B |
| Interest Expense | $155.00M |
| Net Income | $1.72B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.56 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.54 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.11B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.12B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net sales increased by 12% year-over-year to $10.83 billion in fiscal year 2016.
- 2Semiconductor Systems segment remains the largest contributor, with net sales of $6.87 billion.
- 3Backlog significantly increased by 46% to $4.58 billion at the end of fiscal year 2016.
- 4Research, Development, and Engineering (RD&E) expenses were $1.54 billion, representing 14% of net sales.
- 5The company returned capital to shareholders through $444 million in cash dividends and $1.89 billion in share repurchases.
- 6Gross margin was 41.7%, and operating margin was 19.9% for fiscal year 2016.
- 7Key customers like TSMC, Samsung Electronics, Intel, and Micron Technology accounted for a significant portion of net sales.