10-KPeriod: FY2010

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC Annual Report, Year Ended Dec 25, 2010

Filed February 18, 2011For Securities:AMD

Summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) filed its 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K on February 17, 2011. The report highlights a year of significant product launches and strategic financial management. AMD saw a 20% increase in net revenue to $6.5 billion in 2010 compared to 2009, driven by growth in both its Computing Solutions and Graphics segments. The company emphasized its strategic shift towards integrated processing units (APUs) with the launch of its AMD Fusion family, combining CPU and GPU capabilities on a single chip. Financially, AMD made strides in strengthening its balance sheet by reducing debt and improving its liquidity position. The company also detailed its ongoing strategic relationship with GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF), which, while impacting financial reporting due to deconsolidation, remained a critical manufacturing partner. Key risk factors discussed include intense competition, particularly from Intel, and the company's reliance on third-party manufacturing and timely product introductions. Investor considerations from this filing include AMD's recovery in revenue and profitability, its strategic focus on accelerated processing units (APUs) as a future growth driver, and the significant debt reduction efforts. While the company returned to profitability in 2010, investors should note the intense competitive landscape and the potential impacts of any disruptions in its supply chain or manufacturing processes. The company's ability to successfully execute its product roadmap, especially with the new APU technology, will be crucial for future performance.

Financial Highlights

55 data points
Beta

Revenue

$6.49B

45.6% Gross Margin

Net Income

$471.00M

7.3% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$0.64

Total Assets

$4.96B

Cash & Equivalents

$606.00M

Free Cash Flow

-$560.00M

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$6.49B
Cost of Revenue$3.53B
Gross Profit$2.96B
R&D Expenses$1.41B
SG&A Expenses$934.00M
Operating Income$848.00M
Interest Expense$199.00M
Net Income$471.00M
EPS (Basic)$0.66
EPS (Diluted)$0.64
Shares Outstanding (Basic)711.00M
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)733.00M

Key Highlights

  • 1Net revenue increased by 20% to $6.5 billion in 2010, compared to $5.4 billion in 2009.
  • 2The company launched its AMD Fusion family of Accelerated Processing Units (APUs), integrating CPU and GPU onto a single chip.
  • 3AMD made significant progress in improving its balance sheet by reducing debt by approximately $357 million (excluding GF's debt) in 2010.
  • 4The company experienced a 43% increase in Graphics net revenue, driven by strong demand for new DirectX 11-capable products.
  • 5A significant non-cash gain of $325 million was recorded due to the deconsolidation of GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF).
  • 6The company settled patent litigation with Samsung for $283 million and ongoing litigation with Intel, securing a broad patent cross-license.
  • 7Despite revenue growth, research and development expenses decreased by 18% year-over-year.

Frequently Asked Questions

AMD reported a 20% increase in net revenue to $6.5 billion in 2010, up from $5.4 billion in 2009. The company also returned to profitability in 2010, with a net income of $471 million, a significant improvement from a net loss in prior years.

AMD highlighted its focus on delivering winning platform products, differentiating with its graphics technology, and launching the AMD Fusion family of APUs. The company is betting on APUs, which combine CPU and GPU capabilities, as a key future growth area.

AMD formed a manufacturing joint venture with GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF) in 2009. In 2010, AMD deconsolidated GF and began accounting for its investment under the equity method. Despite this accounting change, GF remains a critical manufacturing partner for AMD's microprocessor products, with AMD purchasing substantially all its microprocessor requirements from GF.

The primary risks identified include intense competition from Intel, which dominates the microprocessor market, potential difficulties in timely product introductions and achieving required performance levels, reliance on third-party foundries for manufacturing, and the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry. The company also noted its substantial indebtedness as a financial risk.