Summary
Applied Materials (AMAT) reported a significant downturn in its third fiscal quarter of 2009, reflecting the severe impact of the global economic crisis on the semiconductor and display industries. Net sales for the quarter ending April 25, 2009, were $1.02 billion, a sharp decrease from $2.15 billion in the same period last year. The company incurred a net loss of $255.4 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, a stark contrast to the net income of $302.5 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, achieved in the prior year's quarter. This downturn was primarily driven by substantially reduced demand for manufacturing equipment and services across all segments, particularly in the Silicon and Display sectors, compounded by challenging conditions in the Energy and Environmental Solutions segment. Despite the challenging top-line performance, the company incurred significant charges, including $77 million in impairment charges related to equity and strategic investments, $47 million in inventory-related charges, and $27 million in restructuring and asset impairment charges, totaling $151 million in pre-tax charges impacting the quarter's results. The company's backlog also saw a notable decrease, reflecting ongoing market uncertainty. Management indicated that industry conditions are expected to remain challenging for the remainder of fiscal 2009, with a limited ability to forecast customer demand.
Financial Highlights
28 data points| Revenue | $1.02B |
| Cost of Revenue | $864.56M |
| Gross Profit | $155.52M |
| R&D Expenses | $236.34M |
| Operating Expenses | $448.80M |
| Operating Income | -$293.28M |
| Interest Expense | $5.06M |
| Net Income | -$255.39M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.19 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.19 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.33B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.33B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net sales for the quarter ending April 25, 2009, plummeted to $1.02 billion, down 53% year-over-year from $2.15 billion, reflecting a severe downturn in customer demand.
- 2The company reported a net loss of $255.4 million ($0.19 per diluted share) for the quarter, a significant decline from a net income of $302.5 million ($0.22 per diluted share) in the prior year's quarter.
- 3Gross margin percentage dropped significantly to 15.2% from 45.0% year-over-year, impacted by lower sales, unfavorable product mix, reduced factory absorption, and inventory charges.
- 4Significant impairment and restructuring charges were recorded, totaling $166 million pre-tax in the quarter, including $77 million for investment impairments, $47 million for inventory-related charges, and $27 million for restructuring and asset impairments.
- 5New orders saw a drastic 73% decrease to $649 million compared to $2.41 billion in the prior year's quarter, indicating a severe slowdown in customer commitment.
- 6The company's backlog stood at $3.2 billion as of April 26, 2009, a decrease from $4.8 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year.
- 7Operating losses were reported in the Silicon ($96 million) and Energy and Environmental Solutions ($93 million) segments, with the Applied Global Services segment narrowly missing profitability with a $1 million loss.