Summary
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) reported revenues of $4.27 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, a 7% increase year-over-year, driven by a 9% rise in its Computing and Graphics segment and a 5% increase in its Enterprise, Embedded, and Semi-Custom segment. Despite the revenue growth, the company reported a net loss of $497 million for the year, a slight improvement from the $660 million net loss in 2015. The gross margin decreased to 23% from 27% in the prior year, primarily due to a significant $340 million charge related to amendments to its wafer supply agreement with GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. and the issuance of a warrant. Financially, AMD made progress in strengthening its balance sheet by reducing total debt from $2.2 billion to $1.4 billion through debt repurchases and extending maturities. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $1.3 billion from $785 million, providing greater liquidity. The company also continued to execute its product roadmap, launching new processors and graphics cards, including those based on its new Polaris architecture and PRO APUs for the commercial market. The company's primary customers, Sony, Microsoft, and HP Inc., each accounted for over 10% of net revenue in 2016, highlighting a significant customer concentration risk.
Financial Highlights
54 data points| Revenue | $4.27B |
| Cost of Revenue | $3.27B |
| Gross Profit | $1.00B |
| R&D Expenses | $1.01B |
| SG&A Expenses | $466.00M |
| Operating Income | -$373.00M |
| Interest Expense | $156.00M |
| Net Income | -$498.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.60 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.60 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 835.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 835.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Revenue increased by 7% to $4.27 billion in 2016, driven by growth in both Computing & Graphics and Enterprise, Embedded & Semi-Custom segments.
- 2Net loss improved to $497 million from $660 million in the prior year, though the company remained unprofitable.
- 3Gross margin declined to 23% from 27% due to a substantial $340 million charge related to the GLOBALFOUNDRIES wafer supply agreement and a warrant issuance.
- 4Total debt was reduced significantly from $2.2 billion to $1.4 billion, and cash reserves increased to $1.3 billion.
- 5The company launched several new products, including Polaris architecture GPUs and 7th Generation PRO APUs, indicating ongoing product development efforts.
- 6Significant customer concentration risk exists, with Sony, Microsoft, and HP Inc. collectively representing a substantial portion of net revenue.
- 7The company is heavily reliant on GLOBALFOUNDRIES for wafer supply, with a significant minimum purchase commitment through 2020.