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Dec 25, 2021

AMD Q4 2021 Earnings Report

AMD's Q4 2021 financial results were reported, featuring record quarterly revenue and significant year-over-year growth in revenue, operating income, and earnings per share.

Key Takeaways

AMD reported record Q4 2021 revenue of $4.8 billion, a 49% increase year-over-year. Operating income more than doubled, and diluted earnings per share reached $0.80. The company expects continued growth in 2022, driven by its current portfolio and upcoming PC, gaming, and data center products.

AMD's Q4 2021 revenue reached a record $4.8 billion, up 49% year-over-year.

Operating income for Q4 2021 was $1.2 billion, more than doubling from the previous year.

Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for Q4 2021 were $0.80, while non-GAAP EPS was $0.92.

The company's data center revenue doubled year-over-year, driven by increased adoption of AMD EPYC processors.

Total Revenue
$4.83B
Previous year: $3.24B
+48.8%
EPS
$0.92
Previous year: $0.52
+76.9%
Gross Margin
50%
Previous year: 45%
+11.1%
Gross Profit
$2.43B
Previous year: $1.45B
+67.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.54B
Previous year: $1.6B
+58.9%
Free Cash Flow
$736M
Previous year: $480M
+53.3%
Total Assets
$12.4B
Previous year: $8.96B
+38.6%

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AMD Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

For the first quarter of 2022, AMD expects revenue to be approximately $5.0 billion, plus or minus $100 million, an increase of approximately 45 percent year-over-year and approximately 4 percent quarter-over-quarter. AMD expects non-GAAP gross margin to be approximately 50.5 percent in the first quarter of 2022. For the full year 2022, AMD expects revenue to be approximately $21.5 billion, an increase of approximately 31 percent over 2021 driven by growth across all businesses. AMD expects non-GAAP gross margin to be approximately 51 percent for 2022.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue to be approximately $5.0 billion, plus or minus $100 million
  • An increase of approximately 45 percent year-over-year
  • An increase of approximately 4 percent quarter-over-quarter
  • Year-over-year increase is expected to be driven by growth across all businesses
  • Non-GAAP gross margin to be approximately 50.5 percent

Challenges Ahead

  • Actual results could differ materially depending on market conditions
  • The factors set forth under “Cautionary Statement”
  • Global economic uncertainty
  • Competitive markets in which AMD’s products are sold
  • Cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income