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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 22, 2013)

Filed January 22, 2013For Securities:AMD

Summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) filed an 8-K report on January 22, 2013, disclosing its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 29, 2012. The report also detailed a significant restructuring plan impacting the company's workforce and operational expenses. A key aspect of this filing is AMD's use of non-GAAP financial measures to present its performance, providing investors with a view that excludes certain non-recurring or non-operational items. These adjustments are intended to offer a clearer picture of the company's core business performance and comparability across periods. The report highlights substantial charges related to its foundry partner, GlobalFoundries (GF), including a waiver of take-or-pay obligations and exclusivity rights, as well as costs associated with the acquisition of SeaMicro and ongoing restructuring efforts.

Key Highlights

  • 1AMD reported financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 29, 2012, using both GAAP and non-GAAP measures.
  • 2The company disclosed a restructuring plan involving a workforce reduction of approximately 14%, impacting the fourth fiscal quarter of 2012 and the first fiscal quarter of 2013.
  • 3Significant charges were detailed, including a $320 million payment to GlobalFoundries (GF) for waiving take-or-pay obligations, resulting in a $273 million LCM charge in Q4 2012.
  • 4Another substantial charge related to GF's limited waiver of exclusivity in Q1 2012, totaling $703 million, which affected fiscal year 2012 results.
  • 5The filing outlines various non-GAAP adjustments made to financial results, such as excluding charges related to GF agreements, legal settlements, amortization of intangibles, restructuring costs, and acquisition costs (SeaMicro).
  • 6AMD anticipates operational savings of approximately $190 million in fiscal 2013 due to the restructuring plan.
  • 7The report includes forward-looking statements regarding the restructuring plan, its financial implications, and associated risks.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.'s (AMD) financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year ended December 29, 2012, and to disclose a significant restructuring plan.

AMD provides non-GAAP financial measures to help investors better compare current and historical financial results. These measures exclude items that the company believes are not indicative of its core operating performance, such as certain charges related to its foundry partner, legal settlements, restructuring costs, and amortization of acquired intangibles.

The filing details a $320 million payment to GF for waiving take-or-pay obligations in Q4 2012, resulting in a $273 million 'lower of cost or market' (LCM) charge. Additionally, a charge of $703 million was recorded in Q1 2012 related to GF's limited waiver of exclusivity, affecting fiscal year 2012 results.

The restructuring plan involves a workforce reduction of approximately 14% and is designed to improve AMD's cost structure and competitiveness. The company anticipates this plan will result in operational savings of approximately $190 million in fiscal 2013.