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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 16, 2014)

Filed October 16, 2014For Securities:AMD

Summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) filed an 8-K on October 16, 2014, to disclose financial results for its fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2014, and to announce a significant restructuring plan. The company reported its financial position and operational performance, alongside detailed commentary from its CFO. A key development is the reorganization of AMD into two new reportable business segments, effective July 1, 2014, with accompanying segment financial data provided. Furthermore, AMD's Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan aimed at improving operating efficiencies. This plan involves a 7% reduction in global headcount and an alignment of its real estate footprint. The company estimates total restructuring and impairment charges of approximately $70 million, with anticipated operational savings projected to reach $9 million in Q4 2014 and $85 million in fiscal 2015. These actions reflect AMD's ongoing strategy to transform and diversify its business.

Key Highlights

  • 1AMD announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2014.
  • 2The company reorganized into two new reportable business segments, effective July 1, 2014.
  • 3A new restructuring plan was approved by the Board of Directors to enhance operating efficiencies.
  • 4The restructuring plan includes a 7% reduction in global headcount.
  • 5AMD estimates total restructuring and impairment charges of approximately $70 million.
  • 6The company anticipates operational savings of approximately $9 million in Q4 2014 and $85 million in fiscal 2015 from the restructuring.
  • 7Non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA, were provided to supplement GAAP results.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing primarily serves to announce Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.'s (AMD) financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2014, and to disclose a new restructuring plan designed to improve operational efficiencies.

The restructuring plan approved by AMD's Board of Directors involves reducing global headcount by 7% and aligning the company's real estate footprint with the reduced workforce. These actions are expected to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal 2014 and the first half of fiscal 2015, respectively.

AMD estimates total restructuring and impairment charges of approximately $70 million. Of this, $57 million is expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 (primarily for severance), and $13 million in the first half of fiscal 2015 (primarily for real estate). The company expects these actions to yield operational savings of about $9 million in Q4 2014 and $85 million in fiscal 2015.

Effective July 1, 2014, AMD reorganized into two new reportable business segments. The filing includes quarterly segment data reflecting these new segments for periods from March 30, 2013, through September 27, 2014.