Applied Materials Announces Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2008

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Materials, Inc. reported results for its third fiscal quarter ended July 27, 2008. Net sales were $1.85 billion, down 28 percent from $2.56 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2007, and down 14 percent from $2.15 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 was 40.2 percent, down from 47.5 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2007, and down from 45.0 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 was $165 million, or $0.12 per share, down from net income of $474 million, or $0.34 per share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2007, and down from net income of $303 million, or $0.22 per share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

New orders of $2.03 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 decreased 11 percent from $2.28 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2007, and decreased 16 percent from $2.41 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Regional distribution of new orders for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 was: Japan 21 percent, North America 19 percent, Korea 17 percent, Southeast Asia and China 17 percent, Europe 16 percent, and Taiwan 10 percent. Backlog at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2008 was $4.74 billion, compared to $4.59 billion at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

“Applied Materials delivered financial and operational performance that was in line with our quarter forecast during a difficult semiconductor industry environment,” said Mike Splinter, president and CEO. “While our silicon business was down, revenues increased in our display, service and solar businesses. We made significant progress in our solar division during the quarter, substantially increasing the number of crystalline silicon systems shipped and enabling start-up production on the first four SunFab™ Thin Film lines at customer sites. We are focused on operational execution, and we are taking advantage of opportunities to expand our leadership with next-generation innovations in silicon, display and solar.”

Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 was $228 million, or $0.17 per share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $518 million, or $0.37 per share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2007, and $362 million or $0.26 per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Non-GAAP adjustments are explained below and detailed in the accompanying Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results.

Results by reportable segment for the third quarter of fiscal 2008, the second quarter of fiscal 2008, and the third quarter of fiscal 2007 were:

		Three Months Ended										Three Months Ended									Three Months Ended
		July 27, 2008										April 27, 2008									July 29, 2007
		New Orders			Net Sales			Operating Income (Loss)				New Orders			Net Sales		Operating Income (Loss)				New Orders			Net Sales			Operating Income (Loss)
(In millions)
Silicon		$	793			$756		$	172			$	1,061		$1,268		$	448			$	1,614		$	1,772		$	702
Applied Global
Services			541			607			145				602		599			159				559			599			155
Display			374			311			103				493		198			59				58			161			34
Energy and
Environmental
Solutions			322			174			(85	)			257		85			(71	)			53			29			(29	)

Effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2008, Applied changed its management reporting system for services, with all service results reported in the Applied Global Services segment. Fiscal 2007 segment information has been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2008 presentation.

Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS, detailed in the accompanying Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results, exclude charges related to (i) equity-based compensation, (ii) certain items associated with acquisitions, including amortization of intangibles and inventory fair value adjustments on products sold, (iii) restructuring and asset impairments, (iv) certain costs associated with ceasing development of beamline implant products, and/or (v) the resolution of income tax audits and changes in tax credits. 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. 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 that 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 net income or EPS prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Applied Materials will discuss its fiscal 2008 third quarter results, along with its outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, on the earnings call today beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. A webcast of the earnings call will be available at www.appliedmaterials.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Applied’s performance, operational execution, products, strategic position and opportunities, and the industry outlook. Forward-looking statements may contain words such as “expect,” “believe,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “forecast” 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 by such statements, including but not limited to: the level of demand for nanomanufacturing technology products, which is subject to many factors, including global economic and market conditions, business and consumer spending, demand for electronic products and semiconductors, governmental renewable energy policies and incentives, and geopolitical uncertainties; customers’ utilization rates and capacity requirements, including capacity utilizing the latest technology; customers’ ability to acquire sufficient capital, obtain regulatory approvals and/or fulfill infrastructure requirements; variability of operating results among the company’s segments caused by differing conditions in the served markets; the successful implementation and effectiveness of initiatives to enhance global operations and efficiencies; the successful performance of acquired businesses and joint ventures; Applied’s ability to (i) develop, deliver and support a broad range of products, expand its markets and develop new markets, (ii) maintain effective cost controls and timely align its cost structure with business conditions, (iii) plan and manage its resources and production capability, including its supply chain, (iv) obtain and protect intellectual property rights in key technologies, and (v) attract, motivate and retain key employees; and other risks described in Applied Materials’ SEC 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. The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in Nanomanufacturing Technology™ solutions with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, services and software products for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panel displays, solar photovoltaic cells, flexible electronics and energy-efficient glass. 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					Nine Months Ended
		July 27,		July 29,				July 27,				July 29,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)		2008		2007				2008				2007
Net sales		$	1,848,168		$	2,560,984			$	6,085,563		$	7,367,812
Cost of products sold			1,105,854			1,344,594				3,441,440			3,952,274
Gross margin			742,314			1,216,390				2,644,123			3,415,538
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering			268,559			292,584				828,900			871,195
Marketing and selling			115,944			115,969				359,271			334,988
General and administrative			129,341			134,359				367,352			375,561
Restructuring and asset impairments			138			1,616				49,634			23,382
Income from operations			228,332			671,862				1,038,966			1,810,412
Pre-tax loss of equity method investment			6,308			7,348				25,660			17,209
Interest expense			4,859			10,075				15,660			29,388
Interest income			25,399			32,468				88,383			96,593
Income before income taxes			242,564			686,907				1,086,029			1,860,408
Provision for income taxes			77,796			213,392				356,378			571,973
Net income		$	164,768		$	473,515			$	729,651		$	1,288,435
Earnings per share:
Basic		$	0.12		$	0.34			$	0.54		$	0.92
Diluted		$	0.12		$	0.34			$	0.53		$	0.91
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic			1,350,526			1,385,519				1,359,492			1,397,890
Diluted			1,367,557			1,407,264				1,375,656			1,415,720

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)		July 27, 2008			October 28, 2007
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,140,532		$	1,202,722
Short-term investments			1,157,143			1,166,857
Accounts receivable, net			1,581,213			2,049,427
Inventories			1,853,316			1,313,237
Deferred income taxes			438,167			426,471
Income taxes receivable			72,717		-
Other current assets			380,787			448,879
Total current assets			6,623,875			6,607,593
Long-term investments			1,426,631			1,362,425
Property, plant and equipment			2,804,742			2,782,204
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization			(1,714,280)			(1,730,962	)
Net property, plant and equipment			1,090,462			1,051,242
Goodwill, net			1,175,777			1,006,410
Purchased technology and other intangible assets, net			419,756			373,178
Equity method investment			89,400			115,060
Deferred income taxes and other assets			172,540			146,370
Total assets		$	10,998,441		$	10,662,278
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt		$	981		$	2,561
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			2,790,984			2,221,516
Income taxes payable			119,411			157,549
Total current liabilities			2,911,376			2,381,626
Long-term debt			201,926			202,281
Other liabilities			344,344			256,962
Total liabilities			3,457,646			2,840,869
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock			13,417			13,857
Additional paid-in capital			5,060,833			4,658,832
Retained earnings			11,350,019			10,863,291
Treasury stock			(8,875,052)			(7,725,924	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)			(8,422)			11,353
Total stockholders' equity			7,540,795			7,821,409
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	10,998,441		$	10,662,278

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.  CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	July 27, 2008				July 29, 2007
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	729,651			$	1,288,435
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		240,039				187,310
Loss on fixed asset retirements		27,880				15,961
Restructuring and asset impairments		49,634				23,382
Deferred income taxes		(60,886	)			(6,234	)
Excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation plans		(5,406	)			(16,990	)
Acquired in-process research and development expense		-				4,900
Net recognized (gain) loss on investments		(1,244	)			5,097
Pretax loss of equity-method investment		25,660				17,209
Equity-based compensation		135,165				130,308
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:
Accounts receivable, net		534,104				(189,308	)
Inventories		(504,555	)			46,331
Other current assets		77,593				(36,810	)
Other assets		(4,383	)			3,019
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		402,924				129,120
Income taxes		(66,603	)			(78,212	)
Other liabilities		4,578				8,380
Cash provided by operating activities		1,584,151				1,531,898
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(209,512	)			(204,236	)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(235,324	)			(136,828	)
Proceeds from disposition of assets held for sale		-				23,358
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments		2,162,900				2,114,602
Purchases of investments		(2,257,097	)			(2,376,791	)
Cash used in investing activities		(539,033	)			(579,895	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term debt repayments		(1,854	)			(250	)
Proceeds from common stock issuances		334,575				436,443
Common stock repurchases		(1,199,984	)			(931,996	)
Excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation plans		5,406				16,990
Payment of dividends to stockholders		(245,559	)			(222,537	)
Cash used in financing activities		(1,107,416	)			(701,350	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		108				559
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(62,190	)			251,212
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period		1,202,722				861,463
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period	$	1,140,532			$	1,112,675
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash payments for income taxes	$	349,914			$	653,351
Cash payments for interest	$	7,243			$	14,081

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)		July 27, 2008				April 27, 2008				July 29, 2007				July 27, 2008				July 29, 2007
Non-GAAP Net Income
Reported net income (GAAP basis)		$	164,768			$	302,507			$	473,515			$	729,651			$	1,288,435
Equity-based compensation expensex			46,121				50,322				47,485				135,165				130,307
Certain items associated with acquisitions (1)			41,109				31,144				18,911				103,291				56,016
Restructuring and asset impairments (2,3,4)			138				510				1,616				49,634				23,382
Costs associated with ceasing development of
beamline implant products (5)			156				259				6,373				1,436				56,672
Resolution of audits of prior years' income
tax filings(6)		-				-					(6,379	)		-					(36,242	)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments			(24,601	)			(23,142	)			(23,137	)			(85,069	)			(85,810	)
Non-GAAP net income		$	227,691			$	361,600			$	518,384			$	934,108			$	1,432,760
Non-GAAP Net Income Per Diluted Share
Reported net income per diluted share
(GAAP basis)		$	0.12			$	0.22			$	0.34			$	0.53			$	0.91
Equity-based compensation expense			0.02				0.03				0.02				0.07				0.07
Certain items associated with acquisitions			0.02				0.02				0.01				0.05				0.03
Restructuring and asset impairments		-				-				-					0.02				0.01
Costs associated with ceasing development
of beamline implant products		-				-				-				-					0.03
Resolution of audits of prior years' income
tax filings		-				-				-				-					(0.03	)
Non-GAAP net income - per diluted share		$	0.17			$	0.26			$	0.37			$	0.68			$	1.01
Shares used in diluted shares calculation			1,367,557				1,373,314				1,407,264				1,375,656				1,415,720
1 Incremental charges attributable to acquisitions consisting of inventory fair value adjustments on products sold and amortization of purchased intangible assets. Results for the nine months ended July 29, 2007 included an in-process research and development charge of $5 million associated with the acquisition of the software division of Brooks Automation, Inc. in the second fiscal quarter of 2007.
2 Results for the nine months ended July 27, 2008 included restructuring charges of $38 million associated with a global cost reduction plan.
3 Results for the fiscal quarters ended July 27, 2008, April 27, 2008 and July 29, 2007 included restructuring and asset impairment charges of $138,000, $510,000 and $2 million, respectively, associated with ceasing development of beamline implant products. Results for the nine months ended July 27, 2008 and July 29, 2007 included restructuring and asset impairment charges of $12 million and $27 million, respectively, associated with ceasing development of beamline implant products.
4 Results for the nine months ended July 29, 2007 included a net benefit of $3 million from the sale of the Hillsboro, Oregon facility.
5 Results for the fiscal quarters ended July 27, 2008, April 27, 2008 and July 29, 2007 included other operating charges of $156,000, $259,000, and $6 million, respectively, associated with ceasing development of beamline implant products. Results for the nine months ended July 27, 2008 and July 29, 2007 included other operating charges of $1 million and $57 million, respectively, associated with ceasing development of beamline implant products.
6 Results for the nine months ended July 29, 2007 consisted of a $30 million benefit from the resolution of audits of prior years’ income tax filings and a $6 million benefit related to the retroactive reinstatement to January 1, 2006 of the research and development tax credit.