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Applied Materials Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2015 Results

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Applied Materials, Inc., the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, display and solar industries,recently reported results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 25, 2015.

Fourth quarter orders were $2.42 billion, down 16 percent sequentially and up 7 percent year over year. Net sales were $2.37 billion, down 5 percent sequentially and up 5 percent year over year.

On a non-GAAP adjusted basis, the company reported fourth-quarter gross margin of 42.2 percent, operating margin of 19.3 percent, and net income of $347 million or $0.29 per diluted share. The company recorded GAAP gross margin of 40.5 percent, operating margin of 17.9 percent, and net income of $336 million or $0.28 per diluted share.

The company generated $471 million in cash from operations during the fourth quarter, paid dividends of $119 million and used $700 million to repurchase 44 million shares of common stock at an average price of $15.78.

Full Year Results

In fiscal 2015, orders grew 5 percent to $10.10 billion, net sales increased 6 percent to $9.66 billion, non-GAAP adjusted gross margin declined 1.2 percentage points to 42.9 percent, non-GAAP adjusted operating margin remained at 19.6 percent, and non-GAAP adjusted net income increased by 10.9 percent to $1.46 billion or $1.19 per diluted share. The company recorded GAAP gross margin of 40.9 percent, operating income of $1.69 billion or 17.5 percent of net sales, and net income of $1.38 billion or $1.12 per diluted share.

The company generated $1.16 billion in cash from operations in fiscal 2015, paid dividends of $487 million and used $1.33 billion to repurchase 76 million shares of common stock.

“In fiscal 2015, Applied Materials delivered year-over-year growth across our semiconductor, display and service businesses resulting in our highest earnings in four years,” said Gary Dickerson, president and CEO. “We have positioned the company for sustainable profitable growth and we are winning share, growing our service business and expanding our available market.”

Quarterly Results Summary

Change
Q4 FY2015 Q3 FY2015 Q4 FY2014 Q4 FY2015
vs.
Q3 FY2015
Q4 FY2015
vs.

Q4 FY2014
(In millions, except per share amounts and percentages)
New orders $2,424 $2,892 $2,255 (16)% 7%
Net sales $2,368 $2,490 $2,264 (5)% 5%
Gross margin 40.5% 40.9% 42.4% (0.4) points (1.9) points
Operating margin 17.9% 15.9% 18.2% 2.0 points (0.3) points
Net income $336 $329 $256 2% 31%
Diluted earnings per share (EPS) $0.28 $0.27 $0.21 4% 33%

Change
Non-GAAP Adjusted Results Q4 FY2015 Q3 FY2015 Q4 FY2014 Q4 FY2015
vs.
Q3 FY2015
Q4 FY2015
vs.
Q4 FY2014
(In millions, except per share amounts and percentages)
Non-GAAP adjusted gross margin 42.2% 43.9% 44.2% (1.7) points (2.0) points
Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin 19.3% 20.8% 19.5% (1.5) points (0.2) points
Non-GAAP adjusted net income $347 $410 $338 (15)% 3%
Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS $0.29 $0.33 $0.27 (12)% 7%

Applied’s non-GAAP adjusted results exclude the impact of the following, where applicable: certain items related to mergers and acquisitions; restructuring charges and any associated adjustments; impairments of assets, or investments; gain or loss on sale of strategic investments; and certain discrete adjustments and tax items. A reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP adjusted results is provided in the financial tables included in this release. See also “Use of Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures” section.

Business Outlook

For the first quarter of fiscal 2016, Applied expects net sales to be down 2 percent to 9 percent sequentially. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $0.23 to $0.27.

This outlook excludes known charges related to completed acquisitions of $0.04 per share and does not exclude other non-GAAP adjustments that may arise subsequent to this release.

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Reportable Segment Information

Silicon Systems Q4 FY2015 Q3 FY2015 Q4 FY2014 FY2015 FY2014
(In millions, except percentages)
New orders $ 1,444 $ 2,007 $ 1,334 $ 6,581 $ 6,132
  Foundry 35 % 32 % 50 % 34 % 52 %
  DRAM 21 % 18 % 20 % 25 % 14 %
  Flash 31 % 39 % 12 % 28 % 21 %
  Logic and other 13 % 11 % 18 % 13 % 13 %
Net sales 1,494 1,635 1,434 6,135 5,978
Operating income 318 411 305 1,410 1,391
Operating margin 21.3 % 25.1 % 21.3 % 23.0 % 23.3 %
Non-GAAP Adjusted Results
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income $ 365 $ 455 $ 352 $ 1,588 $ 1,565
Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin 24.4 % 27.8 % 24.5 % 25.9 % 26.2 %

Applied Global Services

Q4 FY2015 Q3 FY2015 Q4 FY2014 FY2015 FY2014
(In millions, except percentages)
New orders $ 761 $ 561 $ 747 $ 2,653 $ 2,433
Net sales 637 665 592 2,531 2,200
Operating income 171 170 146 664 573
Operating margin 26.8 % 25.6 % 24.7 % 26.2 % 26.0 %
Non-GAAP Adjusted Results
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income $ 170 $ 173 $ 146 $ 667 $ 576
Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin 26.7 % 26.0 % 24.7 % 26.4 % 26.2 %

Display Q4 FY2015 Q3 FY2015 Q4 FY2014 FY2015 FY2014
(In millions, except percentages)
New orders $ 195 $ 295 $ 130 $ 717 $ 845
Net sales 191 151 190 780 615
Operating income 19 25 52 156 129
Operating margin 9.9 % 16.6 % 27.4 % 20.0 % 21.0 %
Non-GAAP Adjusted Results
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income $ 19 $ 26 $ 52 $ 158 $ 131
Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin 9.9 % 17.2 % 27.4 % 20.3 % 21.3 %

Energy and Environmental Solutions Q4 FY2015 Q3 FY2015 Q4 FY2014 FY2015 FY2014
(In millions, except percentages)
New orders $ 24 $ 29 $ 44 $ 153 $ 238
Net sales 46 39 48 213 279
Operating income (loss) (52 ) (3 ) (61 ) 15
Operating margin % (133.3 )% (6.3 )% (28.6 )% 5.4 %
Non-GAAP Adjusted Results
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income (loss) $ (1 ) $ (2 ) $ (1 ) $ (10 ) $ 21
Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin (2.2 )% (5.1 )% (2.1 )% (4.7 )% 7.5 %

Backlog Information

Applied’s backlog remained essentially flat at $3.14 billion and included negative adjustments of $13 million. Backlog composition by reportable segment was as follows:

Silicon Systems 55 %
Applied Global Services 26 %
Display 16 %
Energy and Environmental Solutions 3 %

Use of Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures

Management uses non-GAAP adjusted results to evaluate the company’s operating and financial performance in light of business objectives and for planning purposes. These measures are not in accordance with GAAP and may differ from non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. Applied believes these measures 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. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Anand Gupta Editor - EQ Int'l Media Network

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