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APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 17, 2018)

Filed May 17, 2018For Securities:AMAT

Summary

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) filed an 8-K on May 17, 2018, to announce its financial results for the second quarter ended April 29, 2018. The primary purpose of this filing is to provide investors with the official earnings release, which details the company's performance during the quarter. Investors should note that this 8-K primarily serves as a vehicle to incorporate the earnings press release by reference. The press release itself contains the specific financial metrics, operational highlights, and forward-looking statements that would be of most interest to shareholders. The company explicitly states that the information in this report and exhibit is not deemed 'filed' for certain SEC liability purposes, but rather is being furnished to the public.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of Q2 2018 financial results on May 17, 2018.
  • 2Filing includes the official earnings press release as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The report contains results for the second quarter ended April 29, 2018.
  • 4This 8-K is primarily a disclosure of the earnings press release.
  • 5Information furnished, not deemed 'filed' for certain regulatory liabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Applied Materials' financial results for its second quarter ended April 29, 2018, through the inclusion of its earnings press release as an exhibit.

The detailed financial results, including revenue, earnings, and other performance metrics, are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

This particular 8-K filing is focused solely on the disclosure of the company's financial results for the second quarter. Any new business updates or strategic changes would typically be found within the content of the press release itself or in subsequent filings.

The disclaimer means that while the information is being publicly disclosed, it is not subject to the same liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as if it were formally 'filed' with the SEC. This is common practice for earnings releases furnished via 8-K.