Summary
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) reported its first-quarter 2024 financial results, demonstrating a notable turnaround from the prior year's loss to a profit. Total revenue increased slightly to $5.47 billion, up from $5.35 billion in the same period last year. This revenue growth was primarily driven by significant increases in the Data Center segment, which saw an 80% surge in revenue to $2.34 billion, and the Client segment, which grew by 85% to $1.37 billion. These gains were partially offset by declines in the Gaming and Embedded segments. The company achieved profitability with a net income of $123 million, a substantial improvement from the $139 million net loss in the first quarter of 2023. This turnaround was supported by a higher gross margin of 47%, up from 44% year-over-year, attributed to the strong performance in Data Center and Client segments and lower amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. Operating income also saw a significant positive swing, moving from a loss of $145 million to an income of $36 million. Cash flow from operations remained robust at $521 million. Despite ongoing investments in research and development, particularly for AI initiatives, AMD maintains a strong liquidity position with $6.0 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments as of March 30, 2024. The company's strategic focus on high-growth areas like AI appears to be driving performance, with positive momentum expected to continue.
Financial Highlights
53 data points| Revenue | $5.47B |
| Cost of Revenue | $2.91B |
| Gross Profit | $2.56B |
| R&D Expenses | $1.52B |
| SG&A Expenses | $607.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $2.52B |
| Operating Income | $36.00M |
| Interest Expense | $25.00M |
| Net Income | $123.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.08 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.07 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.62B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.64B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net revenue for Q1 2024 was $5.47 billion, a 2% increase year-over-year, driven by strong Data Center and Client segment growth.
- 2The Data Center segment revenue surged 80% year-over-year to $2.34 billion, fueled by AMD Instinct GPUs and 4th Gen AMD EPYC CPUs.
- 3The Client segment revenue increased 85% year-over-year to $1.37 billion, benefiting from a recovery in PC market conditions and strong Ryzen processor sales.
- 4AMD reported a net income of $123 million for Q1 2024, a significant improvement from a net loss of $139 million in Q1 2023.
- 5Gross margin improved to 47% in Q1 2024 from 44% in Q1 2023, primarily due to a favorable segment mix and lower amortization expenses.
- 6Operating income turned positive, reaching $36 million in Q1 2024, compared to an operating loss of $145 million in Q1 2023.
- 7The company generated $521 million in cash from operating activities during the quarter, maintaining a healthy liquidity position with $6.0 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments.