Applied Materials Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results

Record annual revenue $28.37 billion, up 4 percent year over year
Record annual GAAP EPS $8.66 and record non-GAAP EPS $9.42, up 1 percent and 9 percent year over year, respectively
Quarterly revenue $6.80 billion, down 3 percent year over year
Quarterly GAAP EPS $2.38 and non-GAAP EPS $2.17, up 14 percent and down 6 percent year over year, respectively

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) today reported results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Oct. 26, 2025.

“As AI adoption drives substantial investment in advanced semiconductors and wafer fab equipment, Applied Materials delivered its sixth consecutive year of growth in fiscal 2025,” said Gary Dickerson, President and CEO. “We are well positioned at the highest value technology inflections in the fastest growing areas of the market, enabling us to extend our leadership in leading-edge logic, DRAM and advanced packaging as next-generation technologies ramp in volume production over the coming years.”

“Based on our conversations with our customers and partners, we are preparing Applied’s operations and service organizations to be ready to support higher demand beginning in the second half of calendar 2026,” said Brice Hill, Senior Vice President and CFO. “We have targeted our R&D investments to create new products and technologies that will enable even faster and more energy-efficient transistors, chips and systems and drive our growth in the years ahead.”

Results Summary

													Change
	Q4 FY2025			Q4 FY2024			FY2025			FY2024			Q4 FY2025 vs. Q4 FY2024	FY2025 vs. FY2024
	(In millions, except per share amounts and percentages)
Net revenue	$	6,800		$	7,045		$	28,368		$	27,176		(3)%	4%
Gross margin		48.0	%		47.3	%		48.7	%		47.5	%	0.7 points	1.2 points
Operating margin		25.2	%		29.0	%		29.2	%		28.9	%	(3.8) points	0.3 points
Net income	$	1,897		$	1,731		$	6,998		$	7,177		10%	(2)%
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.38		$	2.09		$	8.66		$	8.61		14%	1%
Non-GAAP Results
Non-GAAP gross margin		48.1	%		47.5	%		48.8	%		47.6	%	0.6 points	1.2 points
Non-GAAP operating margin		28.6	%		29.3	%		30.2	%		29.2	%	(0.7) points	1.0 point
Non-GAAP net income	$	1,732		$	1,917		$	7,607		$	7,210		(10)%	6%
Non-GAAP diluted EPS	$	2.17		$	2.32		$	9.42		$	8.65		(6)%	9%
Non-GAAP free cash flow	$	2,043		$	2,168		$	5,698		$	7,487		(6)%	(24)%

A reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the financial tables included in this release. See also “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section.

Business Outlook

Applied’s total net revenue and non-GAAP diluted EPS for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 are expected to be as follows:

	Q1 FY2026
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Total net revenue	$	6,850	+/-	$	500
Non-GAAP diluted EPS	$	2.18	+/-	$	0.20

This outlook for non-GAAP diluted EPS excludes known charges related to completed acquisitions of $0.01 per share and includes a net income tax benefit related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers of $0.04 per share, but does not reflect any items that are unknown at this time, such as any additional charges related to acquisitions or other non-operational or unusual items, as well as other tax-related items, which we are not able to predict without unreasonable efforts due to their inherent uncertainty.

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Reportable Segment Information

*Semiconductor Systems*	Q4 FY2025			Q4 FY2024			FY2025			FY2024
(in millions, except percentages)
Net revenue	$	4,760		$	5,177		$	20,798		$	19,911
Foundry, logic and other		65	%		73	%		67	%		68	%
DRAM		29	%		23	%		26	%		28	%
Flash memory		6	%		4	%		7	%		4	%
Operating income	$	1,527		$	1,824		$	7,379		$	6,981
Operating margin		32.1	%		35.2	%		35.5	%		35.1	%
Non-GAAP Results
Non-GAAP operating income	$	1,538		$	1,834		$	7,424		$	7,021
Non-GAAP operating margin		32.3	%		35.4	%		35.7	%		35.3	%

*Applied Global Services*	Q4 FY2025			Q4 FY2024			FY2025			FY2024
(in millions, except percentages)
Net revenue	$	1,625		$	1,639		$	6,385		$	6,225
Operating income	$	454		$	492		$	1,792		$	1,812
Operating margin		27.9	%		30.0	%		28.1	%		29.1	%
Non-GAAP Results
Non-GAAP operating income	$	454		$	492		$	1,792		$	1,812
Non-GAAP operating margin		27.9	%		30.0	%		28.1	%		29.1	%

*Corporate and Other*	Q4 FY2025			Q4 FY2024			FY2025			FY2024
(in millions)
Net revenue	$	415		$	229		$	1,185		$	1,040
Unallocated cost of products sold and expenses		(503	)		(499	)		(1,886	)		(1,966	)
Restructuring charges		(181	)		—			(181	)		—
Operating loss	$	(269	)	$	(270	)	$	(882	)	$	(926	)

Corporate and Other amounts for the three and twelve months ended October 26, 2025 included Display net revenue of $355 million and $1.06 billion, respectively, and Display operating income of $91 million and $235 million, respectively. Corporate and Other amounts for the three and twelve months ended October 27, 2024 included Display net revenue of $211 million and $885 million, respectively, and Display operating income of $5 million and $51 million, respectively.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Applied provides investors with certain non-GAAP financial measures, which are adjusted for the impact of certain costs, expenses, gains and losses, including certain items related to mergers and acquisitions; restructuring and severance charges and any associated adjustments; impairments of assets; gain or loss, dividends and impairments on strategic investments; certain income tax items and other discrete adjustments. On a non-GAAP basis, the tax effect related to share-based compensation is recognized ratably over the fiscal year. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are provided in the financial tables included in this release.

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the company’s operating and financial performance and for planning purposes, and as performance measures in its executive compensation program. Applied believes these measures enhance an overall understanding of its performance and investors’ ability to review the company’s business from the same perspective as the company’s management, and facilitate comparisons of this period’s results with prior periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that management does not believe are indicative of Applied's ongoing operating performance. There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, and may exclude certain items that may have a material impact upon our reported financial results. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Webcast Information

Applied Materials will discuss these results during an earnings call that begins at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time today. A live webcast and related slide presentation will be available at https://ir.appliedmaterials.com. A replay will be available on the website beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time today.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding anticipated growth and trends in our businesses and markets, industry outlooks and demand drivers, technology transitions, our business and financial performance and market share positions, our capital allocation and cash deployment strategies, our investment and growth strategies, our development of new products and technologies, our business outlook for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and beyond, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements and their underlying assumptions are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements include, without limitation: the level of demand for our products; global economic, political and industry conditions, including changes in interest rates and prices for goods and services; the implementation of additional export regulations and license requirements and their interpretation, and their impact on our ability to export products and provide services to customers and on our results of operations; global trade issues and changes in trade and export license policies and our ability to obtain licenses or authorizations on a timely basis, if at all; imposition of new or increases in tariffs and any retaliatory measures, including their impact on demand for our products and services; our ability to effectively mitigate the impact of tariffs; the effects of geopolitical turmoil or conflicts; demand for semiconductor chips and electronic devices; customers’ technology and capacity requirements; the introduction of new and innovative technologies, and the timing of technology transitions; our ability to develop, deliver and support new products and technologies; our ability to meet customer demand, and our suppliers’ ability to meet our demand requirements; the concentrated nature of our customer base; our ability to expand our current markets, increase market share and develop new markets; market acceptance of existing and newly developed products; our ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights in key technologies; cybersecurity incidents affecting our information systems or information contained in them, or affecting our operations, suppliers, customers or vendors; our ability to achieve the objectives of operational and strategic initiatives, align our resources and cost structure with business conditions, and attract, motivate and retain key employees; the effects of regional or global health epidemics; acquisitions, investments and divestitures; changes in income tax laws; the variability of operating expenses and results among products and segments, and our ability to accurately forecast future results, market conditions, customer requirements and business needs; our ability to ensure compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations and other risks and uncertainties described in our SEC filings, including our recent Forms 10-Q and 8-K. All forward-looking statements are based on management’s current estimates, projections and assumptions, and we assume no obligation to update them.

About Applied Materials

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display in the world. The technology we create is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation chips. At Applied, we push the boundaries of science and engineering to deliver material innovation that changes the world. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
Mike Sullivan (408) 986-7977
mike_sullivan@amat.com

Media Contact:
Ricky Gradwohl (408) 235-4676
ricky_gradwohl@amat.com

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	Three Months Ended					Twelve Months Ended
(In millions, except per share amounts)	October 26, 2025		October 27, 2024			October 26, 2025		October 27, 2024
Net revenue	$	6,800	$	7,045		$	28,368	$	27,176
Cost of products sold		3,535		3,710			14,560		14,279
Gross profit		3,265		3,335			13,808		12,897
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering		917		858			3,570		3,233
Marketing and selling		212		215			858		836
General and administrative		243		216			910		961
Restructuring charges		181		—			181		—
Total operating expenses		1,553		1,289			5,519		5,030
Income from operations		1,712		2,046			8,289		7,867
Interest expense		71		66			269		247
Interest and other income (expense), net		626		(85	)		1,251		532
Income before income taxes		2,267		1,895			9,271		8,152
Provision for income taxes		370		164			2,273		975
Net income	$	1,897	$	1,731		$	6,998	$	7,177
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	2.39	$	2.11		$	8.71	$	8.68
Diluted	$	2.38	$	2.09		$	8.66	$	8.61
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic		794		822			804		827
Diluted		798		828			808		834

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions)	October 26, 2025		October 27, 2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,241	$	8,022
Short-term investments		1,332		1,449
Accounts receivable, net		5,185		5,234
Inventories		5,915		5,421
Other current assets		1,208		1,094
Total current assets		20,881		21,220
Long-term investments		4,327		2,787
Property, plant and equipment, net		4,610		3,339
Goodwill		3,707		3,732
Purchased technology and other intangible assets, net		226		249
Deferred income taxes and other assets		2,548		3,082
Total assets	$	36,299	$	34,409
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	100	$	799
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		5,333		4,820
Contract liabilities		2,566		2,849
Total current liabilities		7,999		8,468
Long-term debt		6,455		5,460
Income taxes payable		356		670
Other liabilities		1,074		810
Total liabilities		15,884		15,408
Total stockholders’ equity		20,415		19,001
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	36,299	$	34,409

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)	Three Months Ended						Twelve Months Ended
(In millions)	October 26, 2025			October 27, 2024			October 26, 2025			October 27, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	1,897		$	1,731		$	6,998		$	7,177
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		114			110			435			392
Restructuring charges		179			—			179			—
Deferred income taxes		(313	)		(248	)		639			(633	)
(Gain) loss and impairments on investments, net		(522	)		241			(792	)		(15	)
Share-based compensation		156			141			668			577
Other		59			5			31			62
Net change in operating assets and liabilities		1,258			595			(200	)		1,117
Cash provided by operating activities		2,828			2,575			7,958			8,677
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(785	)		(407	)		(2,260	)		(1,190	)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			—			(29	)		—
Proceeds from asset sale		—			—			33			—
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments		1,591			956			5,528			2,451
Purchases of investments		(945	)		(1,620	)		(6,054	)		(3,588	)
Cash used in investing activities		(139	)		(1,071	)		(2,782	)		(2,327	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt borrowings, net of issuance costs		991			—			991			694
Debt repayments		(700	)		—			(700	)		—
Proceeds from commercial paper		103			101			503			401
Repayments of commercial paper		(102	)		(100	)		(502	)		(400	)
Proceeds from common stock issuances		132			124			261			243
Common stock repurchases		(851	)		(1,442	)		(4,895	)		(3,823	)
Tax withholding payments for vested equity awards		(38	)		(33	)		(248	)		(291	)
Payments of dividends to stockholders		(365	)		(329	)		(1,384	)		(1,192	)
Payments of debt issuance costs		(1	)		—			(3	)		—
Repayments of principal on finance leases		—			(90	)		—			(102	)
Cash used in financing activities		(831	)		(1,769	)		(5,977	)		(4,470	)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents		1,858			(265	)		(801	)		1,880
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents—beginning of period		5,454			8,378			8,113			6,233
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents — end of period	$	7,312		$	8,113		$	7,312		$	8,113

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,241		$	8,022		$	7,241		$	8,022
Restricted cash equivalents included in deferred income taxes and other assets		71			91			71			91
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents	$	7,312		$	8,113		$	7,312		$	8,113

Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash payments for income taxes	$	235		$	138		$	1,504		$	957
Cash refunds from income taxes	$	11		$	8		$	90		$	15
Cash payments for interest	$	68		$	68		$	239		$	205

Additional Information

	Q4 FY2025			Q4 FY2024			FY2025			FY2024
Net Revenue by Geography (In millions)
United States	$	655		$	1,153		$	3,063		$	3,818
% of Total		10	%		16	%		11	%		14	%
Europe	$	220		$	405		$	962		$	1,443
% of Total		3	%		6	%		3	%		5	%
Japan	$	448		$	581		$	2,273		$	2,154
% of Total		6	%		8	%		8	%		8	%
Korea	$	1,219		$	1,172		$	5,608		$	4,493
% of Total		18	%		17	%		20	%		17	%
Taiwan	$	1,834		$	1,284		$	6,857		$	4,010
% of Total		27	%		18	%		24	%		15	%
Southeast Asia	$	460		$	314		$	1,076		$	1,141
% of Total		7	%		5	%		4	%		4	%
China	$	1,964		$	2,136		$	8,529		$	10,117
% of Total		29	%		30	%		30	%		37	%

Employees (In thousands)
Regular Full Time		36.5			35.7

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

	Three Months Ended						Twelve Months Ended
(In millions, except percentages)	October 26, 2025			October 27, 2024			October 26, 2025			October 27, 2024
Non-GAAP Gross Profit
GAAP reported gross profit	$	3,265		$	3,335		$	13,808		$	12,897
Certain items associated with acquisitions¹		7			6			27			26
Impairment of long-lived assets		—			3			—			3
Non-GAAP gross profit	$	3,272		$	3,344		$	13,835		$	12,926
Non-GAAP gross margin		48.1	%		47.5	%		48.8	%		47.6	%
Non-GAAP Operating Income
GAAP reported operating income	$	1,712		$	2,046		$	8,289		$	7,867
Certain items associated with acquisitions¹		11			11			45			42
Acquisition integration and deal costs		2			3			6			12
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets		41			3			41			3
Restructuring charges²		181			—			181			—
Non-GAAP operating income	$	1,947		$	2,063		$	8,562		$	7,924
Non-GAAP operating margin		28.6	%		29.3	%		30.2	%		29.2	%
Non-GAAP Net Income
GAAP reported net income	$	1,897		$	1,731		$	6,998		$	7,177
Certain items associated with acquisitions¹		11			11			45			42
Acquisition integration and deal costs		2			3			6			12
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets		41			3			41			3
Restructuring charges²		181			—			181			—
Realized loss (gain), dividends and impairments on strategic investments, net		(55	)		(1	)		(66	)		11
Unrealized loss (gain) on strategic investments, net		(467	)		244			(755	)		(31	)
Foreign exchange loss (gain) related to purchase of strategic investment		—			—			23			—
Loss (gain) on asset sale		—			—			(44	)		—
Income tax effect of share-based compensation³		(1	)		7			—			—
Income tax effects related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers⁴		39			(33	)		777			24
Resolution of prior years’ income tax filings and other tax items⁵		(7	)		(47	)		313			(25	)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments⁶		91			(1	)		88			(3	)
Non-GAAP net income	$	1,732		$	1,917		$	7,607		$	7,210

1	These items are incremental charges attributable to completed acquisitions, consisting of amortization of purchased intangible assets.

2	The restructuring charges related to a workforce reduction plan announced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.

3	GAAP basis tax benefit related to share-based compensation is recognized ratably over the fiscal year on a non-GAAP basis.

4	Amount for the twelve months ended October 26, 2025, included changes to the income tax provision of $118 million from amortization of intangibles and a $659 million remeasurement of deferred tax assets resulting from new tax incentive agreements in Singapore in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.

5	Amounts for the twelve months ended October 26, 2025 included the impact of the recognition of a $403 million valuation allowance against deferred tax assets related to corporate alternative minimum tax credits in the third quarter of fiscal 2025.

6	Adjustment to provision for income taxes related to non-GAAP adjustments reflected in income before income taxes.

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

	Three Months Ended						Twelve Months Ended
(In millions, except per share amounts)	October 26, 2025			October 27, 2024			October 26, 2025			October 27, 2024
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share
GAAP reported earnings per diluted share	$	2.38		$	2.09		$	8.66		$	8.61
Certain items associated with acquisitions		0.01			0.01			0.05			0.05
Acquisition integration and deal costs		—			—			0.01			0.01
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets		0.05			—			0.05			—
Restructuring charges		0.19			—			0.19			—
Realized loss (gain), dividends and impairments on strategic investments, net		(0.07	)		—			(0.08	)		0.01
Unrealized loss (gain) on strategic investments, net		(0.43	)		0.30			(0.80	)		(0.03	)
Foreign exchange loss (gain) related to purchase of strategic investment		—			—			0.03			—
Loss (gain) on asset sale		—			—			(0.04	)		—
Income tax effect of share-based compensation		—			0.01			—			—
Income tax effects related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers¹		0.05			(0.04	)		0.96			0.03
Resolution of prior years’ income tax filings and other tax items²		(0.01	)		(0.05	)		0.39			(0.03	)
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share	$	2.17		$	2.32		$	9.42		$	8.65
Weighted average number of diluted shares		798			828			808			834


1	Amount for the twelve months ended October 26, 2025, included changes to the income tax provision of $0.14 per diluted share from amortization of intangibles and $0.82 per diluted share from a remeasurement of deferred tax assets resulting from new tax incentive agreements in Singapore in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.

2	Amounts for the twelve months ended October 26, 2025 included a $0.50 per diluted share impact of the recognition of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets related to corporate alternative minimum tax credits in the third quarter of fiscal 2025.

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

	Three Months Ended						Twelve Months Ended
(In millions, except percentages)	October 26, 2025			October 27, 2024			October 26, 2025			October 27, 2024
Semiconductor Systems Non-GAAP Operating Income
GAAP reported operating income	$	1,527		$	1,824		$	7,379		$	6,981
Certain items associated with acquisitions¹		11			10			45			40
Non-GAAP operating income	$	1,538		$	1,834		$	7,424		$	7,021
Non-GAAP operating margin		32.3	%		35.4	%		35.7	%		35.3	%
Applied Global Services Non-GAAP Operating Income
GAAP reported operating income	$	454		$	492		$	1,792		$	1,812
Non-GAAP operating income	$	454		$	492		$	1,792		$	1,812
Non-GAAP operating margin		27.9	%		30.0	%		28.1	%		29.1	%

1	These items are incremental charges attributable to completed acquisitions, consisting of amortization of purchased intangible assets.

Note: The reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP segment results above does not include certain revenues, costs of products sold and operating expenses that are reported within corporate and other and included in consolidated operating income.

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE
	Three Months Ended
(In millions, except percentages)	October 26, 2025

GAAP provision for income taxes(a)	$	370
Income tax effect of share-based compensation		1
Income tax effects related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers		(39	)
Resolutions of prior years’ income tax filings and other tax items		7
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments		(91	)
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes(b)	$	248

GAAP income before income taxes(c)	$	2,267
Certain items associated with acquisitions		11
Acquisition integration and deal costs		2
Restructuring charges		181
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets		41
Realized loss (gain), dividends and impairments on strategic investments, net		(55	)
Unrealized loss (gain) on strategic investments, net		(467	)
Non-GAAP income before income taxes(d)	$	1,980

GAAP effective income tax rate(a/c)		16.3	%

Non-GAAP effective income tax rate(b/d)		12.5	%

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FREE CASH FLOW

	Three Months Ended						Twelve Months Ended
(In millions)	October 26, 2025			October 27, 2024			October 26, 2025			October 27, 2024
Cash provided by operating activities	$	2,828		$	2,575		$	7,958		$	8,677
Capital expenditures		(785	)		(407	)		(2,260	)		(1,190	)
Non-GAAP free cash flow	$	2,043		$	2,168		$	5,698		$	7,487

Legal Disclaimer:

EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.