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Mar 28, 2020

AMD Q1 2020 Earnings Report

AMD's first quarter results were reported with revenue increasing 40% year-over-year and gross margin expanding to 46%.

Key Takeaways

AMD reported strong first quarter 2020 financial results, with revenue up 40% year-over-year driven by Ryzen and EPYC processors. Gross margin also expanded significantly. While near-term demand uncertainty is expected, AMD's financial foundation is solid.

Revenue was $1.79 billion, up 40% year-over-year.

Gross margin was 46 percent, up 5 percentage points year-over-year.

Operating income was $177 million.

Diluted earnings per share was $0.14.

Total Revenue
$1.79B
Previous year: $1.27B
+40.4%
EPS
$0.18
Previous year: $0.06
+200.0%
Gross Margin
46%
Gross Profit
$818M
Previous year: $521M
+57.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.33B
Previous year: $978M
+36.0%
Free Cash Flow
-$120M
Previous year: -$275M
-56.4%
Total Assets
$5.86B
Previous year: $4.93B
+18.9%

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AMD Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

For the second quarter of 2020, AMD expects revenue to be approximately $1.85 billion, plus or minus $100 million, an increase of approximately 21 percent year-over-year and 4 percent sequentially. AMD expects non-GAAP gross margin to be approximately 44 percent.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue to be approximately $1.85 billion, plus or minus $100 million
  • Increase of approximately 21 percent year-over-year
  • Increase of 4 percent sequentially
  • Year-over-year increase is expected to be primarily driven by growth of Ryzen and EPYC processor sales
  • Sequential increase is expected to be primarily driven by EPYC processor and semi-custom sales

Challenges Ahead

  • Expects weaker COVID-19 related consumer demand in the second half of the year
  • Non-GAAP gross margin to be approximately 44 percent
  • Sequential decrease is expected to be primarily due to the initial ramp of next-generation semi-custom products
  • Uncertainties in the near-term demand environment
  • The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could materially adversely affect AMD’s business, financial condition and results of operations

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income