01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed October 31, 2023. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) filed an 8-K on October 31, 2023, to report its third-quarter 2023 financial results and provide forward-looking guidance.
The company announced its financial position and operational results for the quarter ending September 30, 2023. Investors should note that AMD is supplementing its U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) results with non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP gross profit, operating income, net income, diluted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow. These non-GAAP measures, which exclude certain items not indicative of core operating performance, are provided to facilitate easier comparison of operating results across reporting periods.
The company also stated its use of a normalized non-GAAP tax rate of 13%a for fiscal year 2023 to ensure consistency. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are available in the accompanying earnings press release and presentation, which are attached as exhibits to this filing.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- AMD has officially released its third-quarter 2023 financial results and operational performance on October 31, 2023.
- The company is providing both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to investors.
- Key non-GAAP metrics include gross profit, operating expenses, operating income, net income, diluted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow.
- AMD is using a normalized non-GAAP tax rate of 13% for fiscal year 2023.
- The use of non-GAAP measures aims to enhance comparability of results across current and historical periods.
- Investors are directed to the earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1) and presentation (Exhibit 99.2) for detailed financial information and reconciliations.
- The filing includes a conference call scheduled for October 31, 2023, to discuss Q3 results and provide financial guidance.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, and to provide forward-looking financial guidance. It includes a press release and a presentation detailing the company's performance.
What non-GAAP financial measures is AMD providing, and why?
AMD is providing several non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP gross profit, operating expenses, operating income, net income, diluted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow. The company uses these measures to offer investors a clearer view of its core operating performance and to facilitate easier comparisons across different reporting periods, excluding items that management believes are not indicative of ongoing operational results.
Where can I find the detailed financial results and reconciliations?
Detailed financial results, including reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, can be found in the press release dated October 31, 2023 (Exhibit 99.1) and the Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results Presentation (Exhibit 99.2), which are attached as exhibits to this 8-K filing.
What is AMD's normalized non-GAAP tax rate for 2023?
For fiscal year 2023, AMD is using a projected non-GAAP tax rate of 13%. This rate is used in the computation of its non-GAAP income tax provision and excludes the tax impact of pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments to provide better consistency across reporting periods.
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