Applied Materials Announces Results for Second Fiscal Quarter 2006.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif. -- Applied Materials Applied Materials, Inc. NASDAQ: AMAT (HKSE: 4336 ) is the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panel solar displays, solar , Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT AMAT Applied Materials (stock symbol) AMAT Average Memory Access Time AMAT Automatic Message Accounting Transmitter AMAT Anti-Materiel (bomb or mine) AMAT Ageing Management Assessment Team ): --Net Sales: $2.25 billion (21% increase quarter over quarter; 21% increase year over year) --Net Income: $413 million (189% increase quarter over quarter; 35% increase year over year), including charges for equity-based compensation --EPS: $0.26 ($0.17 increase quarter over quarter; $0.08 increase year over year), including charges for equity-based compensation --New Orders: $2.49 billion (22% increase quarter over quarter; 60% increase year over year) Applied Materials, Inc., reported results for its second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2006. Net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight were $2.25 billion, up 21 percent from $1.86 billion for the first fiscal quarter of 2006, and up 21 percent from $1.86 billion for the second fiscal quarter of 2005. Gross margin for the second fiscal quarter of 2006 was 46.5 percent, up from 45.1 percent for the first fiscal quarter of 2006, and up from 44.0 percent for the second fiscal quarter of 2005. Net income for the second fiscal quarter of 2006 was $413 million, or $0.26 per share, up from net income of $143 million, or $0.09 per share, for the first fiscal quarter of 2006, and up from net income of $305 million, or $0.18 per share, for the second fiscal quarter of 2005. Non-GAAP net income was $453 million, or $0.29 per share, for the second fiscal quarter of 2006. Non-GAAP adjustments consisted principally of $55 million of equity-based compensation charges before tax, or $0.03 per diluted di·lute tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes 1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water. 2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture. share after tax. New orders of $2.49 billion for the second fiscal quarter of 2006 increased 22 percent from $2.04 billion for the first fiscal quarter of 2006, and increased 60 percent from $1.55 billion for the second fiscal quarter of 2005. Regional distribution of new orders for the second fiscal quarter of 2006 was: Korea Korea (kôrē`ə, kə–), Korean Hanguk or Choson, region and historic country (85,049 sq mi/220,277 sq km), E Asia. 22 percent, Taiwan Taiwan (tī`wän`), Portuguese Formosa, officially Republic of China, island nation (2005 est. pop. 22,894,000), 13,885 sq mi (35,961 sq km), in the Pacific Ocean, separated from the mainland of S China by the 100-mi-wide (161-km) Taiwan 19 percent, North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. 18 percent, Japan 17 percent, Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, region of Asia (1990 est. pop. 442,500,000), c.1,740,000 sq mi (4,506,600 sq km), bounded roughly by the Indian subcontinent on the west, China on the north, and the Pacific Ocean on the east. and China 14 percent, and Europe Europe (y  r`əp), 6th largest continent, c.4,000,000 sq mi (10,360,000 sq km) including adjacent islands (1992 est. pop. 512,000,000). 10 percent. Backlog BacklogThe total value of sales orders waiting to be fulfilled. Notes: This figure is used mainly in the manufacturing industry. Increases or decreases in a company's backlog indicate the future direction of sales and earnings. at the end of the second fiscal quarter of 2006 was $2.93 billion, compared to $2.73 billion at the end of the first fiscal quarter of 2006. "Demand for Applied Materials' leading-edge nanomanufacturing Nanomanufacturing is a term used to describe either the production of nanoscaled materials, which can be powders or fluids, or to describe the manufacturing of parts "bottom up" from nanoscaled materials or "top down" in smallest steps for high precison, used in several technology in the second quarter was strong and broad-based broad-based Of or relating to an index or average that provides a good representation of the overall market. The S&P 500 and NYSE Composite are generally regarded as broad-based stock indexes, while the popular Dow Jones Industrial Average is biased , contributing to our excellent results," said Mike Splinter SPLINTER - A PL/I interpreter with debugging features. [Sammet 1969, p.600]. , president and chief executive officer. "We are delivering on Applied's strategy to grow our core business, expand into adjacent markets and pursue exciting new opportunities such as solar. As we extend our product portfolio, we are further positioning the company to outgrow outgrow verb To change the relationship with a condition or structure by dint of ↑ age or size; while children outgrow clothing, and certain behaviors, they rarely outgrow diseases–eg, asthma and outperform Outperform An analyst recommendation meaning a stock is expected to do slightly better than the market return. Notes: Exact definitions vary by brokerage, but in general this rating is better than neutral and worse than buy or strong buy. the industry." The company continued to return value to stockholders through stock repurchases Stock repurchase A firm's repurchase of outstanding shares of its common stock. and cash dividends. During the second fiscal quarter of 2006, the company repurchased approximately ap·prox·i·mate adj. 1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident. 2. 28 million shares of common stock at an average price of $18.16 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $500 million and paid $48 million in dividends. This press release includes financial measures that are not in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[] As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh. with GAAP GAAP See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). , consisting of non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. ). Management uses non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS to evaluate the company's operating and financial performance in light of business objectives and for planning purposes. Applied believes that these measures are useful to investors because they enhance 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. These non-GAAP measures exclude charges related to (i) equity-based compensation, and (ii) asset impairment Impairment 1. A reduction in a company's stated capital. 2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock. Notes: 1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains. 2. and restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics). activities. These financial measures are not in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for net income or EPS prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of reported net income and reported EPS to non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS, respectively, are included at the end of this press release. This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. , including statements regarding the company's performance, growth opportunities, technology leadership, strategic position, delivery of stockholder value, and cash deployment Installing, setting up, testing and running. This military term, which means the placement of troops and equipment in the field, is widely used with computers as an alternate to the word "implementation. strategies. Forward-looking statements may contain words such as "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "may," "should," "will," "estimate," "forecast," "continue" or similar expressions, and include the assumptions that underlie such statements. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied Inferred from circumstances; known indirectly. In its legal application, the term implied is used in contrast with express, where the intention regarding the subject matter is explicitly and directly indicated. by such statements. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the sustainability of demand in the nanomanufacturing technology industry and broadening broad·en tr. & intr.v. broad·ened, broad·en·ing, broad·ens To make or become broad or broader. broad of demand for emerging applications such as solar, which are subject to many factors, including global economic conditions, business spending, consumer confidence, demand for electronic products and integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. , and geopolitical ge·o·pol·i·tics n. (used with a sing. verb) 1. The study of the relationship among politics and geography, demography, and economics, especially with respect to the foreign policy of a nation. 2. a. uncertainties; customers' capacity requirements, including capacity utilizing the latest technology; the timing, rate, amount and sustainability of capital spending capital spending Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years. for new nanomanufacturing technology; the company's ability to successfully develop, deliver and support a broad range of products and to expand its markets and develop new markets; the successful integration and performance of acquired businesses; the effectiveness of strategic transactions; the company's ability to maintain effective cost controls and to timely align align (  līn),v to move the teeth into their proper positions to conform to the line of occlusion. its cost structure with business conditions; the company's ability to effectively manage its resources and production capability, including its supply chain; and other risks described in Applied Materials' Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. All forward-looking statements are based on management's estimates, projections and assumptions as of the date hereof here·of adv. Of this. hereof Adverb Formal or law of or concerning this Adv. 1. hereof - of or concerning this; "the twigs hereof are physic" . The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Applied Materials will discuss its second fiscal quarter 2006 results, along with its outlook for the third fiscal quarter of 2006, on a conference call today beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight For other uses, see Daylight (disambiguation). Daylight or the light of day is the combination of all direct and indirect sunlight outdoors during the daytime (and perhaps twilight). Time. A webcast of the conference call will be available on Applied Materials' web site. Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT), is the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions for the electronics industry with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products. At Applied Materials, we apply nanomanufacturing technology to improve the way people live. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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(In thousands,
except per share May 1, April 30, May 1, April 30,
amounts) 2005 2006 2005 2006
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Net sales $1,861,189 $2,247,686 $3,641,765 $4,105,278
Cost of products
sold 1,042,759 1,203,061 2,033,110 2,222,954
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Gross margin 818,430 1,044,625 1,608,655 1,882,324
Operating expenses:
Research,
development
and engineering 225,589 275,883 467,351 548,760
Marketing and
selling 92,448 97,706 170,278 198,479
General and
administrative 88,875 111,543 177,298 216,806
Restructuring and
asset impairments -- (1,578) -- 213,269
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Income from
operations 411,518 561,071 793,728 705,010
Interest expense 9,815 9,235 19,087 17,940
Interest income 40,449 48,630 77,107 97,321
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Income before
income taxes 442,152 600,466 851,748 784,391
Provision for
income taxes 137,322 187,652 258,153 228,797
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Net income $ 304,830 $ 412,814 $ 593,595 $ 555,594
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Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.18 $ 0.26 $ 0.36 $ 0.35
Diluted $ 0.18 $ 0.26 $ 0.35 $ 0.35
Weighted average
number of shares:
Basic 1,660,584 1,576,548 1,666,627 1,585,577
Diluted 1,671,822 1,586,404 1,679,443 1,596,247
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
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October 30, April 30,
(In thousands) 2005(1) 2006
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 990,342 $ 1,376,680
Short-term investments 2,342,952 1,952,097
Accounts receivable, net 1,615,504 1,948,873
Inventories 1,034,093 1,083,372
Deferred income taxes 581,183 648,858
Assets held for sale -- 55,763
Other current assets 271,003 269,980
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Total current assets 6,835,077 7,335,623
Long-term investments 2,651,927 2,500,972
Property, plant and equipment 3,011,110 2,722,384
Less: accumulated depreciation and
amortization (1,736,086) (1,681,891)
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Net property, plant and equipment 1,275,024 1,040,493
Goodwill, net 338,982 347,677
Purchased technology and other
intangible assets, net 81,093 75,169
Deferred income taxes and other assets 87,054 151,822
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Total assets $ 11,269,157 $11,451,756
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 7,574 $ 2,542
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,618,042 1,894,239
Income taxes payable 139,798 290,748
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Total current liabilities 1,765,414 2,187,529
Long-term debt 407,380 406,905
Other liabilities 167,814 238,652
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Total liabilities 2,340,608 2,833,086
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Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 16,067 15,638
Additional paid-in capital 721,937 10,135
Retained earnings 8,227,793 8,657,575
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (37,248) (64,678)
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Total stockholders' equity 8,928,549 8,618,670
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $ 11,269,157 $11,451,756
(1) Certain amounts in the October 30, 2005 consolidated condensed
balance sheet have been reclassified to conform to the 2006
presentation.
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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(In thousands, except May 1, April 30, May 1, April 30,
per share amounts) 2005 2006 2005 2006
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Non-GAAP Net Income
Reported net income
(GAAP basis) $ 304,830 $ 412,814 $ 593,595 $ 555,594
Equity-based
compensation expense
(1) -- 55,080 -- 107,032
Restructuring and
asset impairments (2) -- (1,578) -- 213,269
Income tax effect of
non-GAAP adjustments -- (13,007) -- (110,487)
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Non-GAAP net income $ 304,830 $ 453,309 $ 593,595 $ 765,408
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Non-GAAP Net Income
Per Diluted Share
Reported net income
per diluted share
(GAAP basis) $ 0.18 $ 0.26 $ 0.35 $ 0.35
Equity-based
compensation expense -- 0.03 -- 0.05
Restructuring and
asset impairments -- -- -- 0.08
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Non-GAAP net income --
per diluted share $ 0.18 $ 0.29 $ 0.35 $ 0.48
Shares used in diluted
shares calculation 1,671,822 1,586,404 1,679,443 1,596,247
(1) Applied began expensing stock options in the first quarter of
fiscal 2006.
(2) Results for the six months ended April 30, 2006, included pre-tax
asset impairment and restructuring charges of $213 million, or
$0.08 per diluted share after tax, associated primarily with the
facilities disinvestment program initiated in the first fiscal
quarter of 2006. Results for the three months ended April 30,
2006, included a net pre-tax benefit of $2 million consisting of
adjustments associated with realignment programs of prior years,
partially offset by costs associated with the facilities
disinvestment program.
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