Applied Materials Announces Fiscal 2008 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Results

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Materials, Inc. reported results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended October 26, 2008.

Fourth quarter net sales were $2.04 billion, down from $2.37 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, and up from $1.85 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Gross margin was 39.1 percent, down from 45.5 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, and down from 40.2 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2008. GAAP net income was $231 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, down from net income of $422 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, and up from $165 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2008.

New orders of $2.21 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 were comparable to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, and increased from $2.03 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Regional distribution of new orders for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 was: Taiwan 26 percent, North America 22 percent, Southeast Asia and China 22 percent, Europe 11 percent, Korea 10 percent, and Japan 9 percent. Backlog at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 was $4.85 billion, up from $4.74 billion at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2008 and up from $3.65 billion at the end of fiscal 2007.

Fiscal 2008 net sales were $8.13 billion, down from $9.73 billion for fiscal 2007. Gross margin for fiscal 2008 was 42.4 percent, down from 46.1 percent for fiscal 2007. GAAP net income for fiscal 2008 was $961 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, down from net income of $1.71 billion, or $1.20 per diluted share, for fiscal 2007. New orders of $9.16 billion for fiscal 2008 decreased from $9.68 billion for fiscal 2007.

“Fiscal 2008 was a pivotal year for Applied as we made significant progress in advancing our Silicon and Display businesses and expanding in the solar market. Our fourth quarter results demonstrate effective performance in a very challenging environment,” said Mike Splinter, president and CEO. “We passed a major milestone as the first SunFab^TM Thin Film Solar Line began volume production demonstrating Applied’s commitment to deliver exciting new technology to the solar industry.

“As Applied moves into fiscal 2009, we will implement further cost-reduction actions due to declining market conditions, and we will invest in strategic priorities,” concluded Splinter.

Applied will implement a restructuring program beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, designed to streamline the organization and reduce operating costs. When completed the program is expected to drive annualized cost savings of approximately $400 million. As part of this program, the company plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 12% or 1,800 positions by the end of fiscal 2009 through a combination of attrition, voluntary separation and other workforce reduction programs consistent with local legal requirements and in consultation with employee representatives, where applicable.

Non-GAAP net income for fiscal 2008 was $1.20 billion, or $0.87 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $1.90 billion, or $1.33 per diluted share, for fiscal 2007. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 was $264 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $472 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, and $228 million or $0.17 per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Non-GAAP adjustments are explained below and detailed in the accompanying Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results.

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. Results by reportable segment for fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007 were:

		Twelve Months Ended										Twelve Months Ended
		October 26, 2008										October 28, 2007
								Operating										Operating
		New			Net			Income				New			Net			Income
		Orders			Sales			(Loss)				Orders			Sales			(Loss)
(In millions)
Silicon		$	4,092		$	4,005		$	1,242			$	6,651		$	6,512		$	2,379
Applied Global
Services			2,249			2,329			575				2,508			2,353			630
Display			1,486			976			310				273			705			159
Energy and
Environmental
Solutions			1,329			819			(183	)			245			165			(89	)

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

		Three Months Ended									Three Months Ended										Three Months Ended
		October 26, 2008									July 27, 2008										October 28, 2007
																	Operating										Operating
		New			Net			Operating			New			Net			Income				New			Net			Income
		Orders			Sales			Income			Orders			Sales			(Loss)				Orders			Sales			(Loss)
(In millions)
Silicon		$	1,162		$	744		$	177		$	793		$	756		$	172			$	1,343		$	1,511		$	550
Applied Global
Services			496			528			123			541			607			145				645			605			159
Display			65			334			113			374			311			103				120			189			47
Energy and
Environmental
Solutions			490			438			21			322			174			(85	)			98			62			(30	)

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 inventory fair value adjustments on products sold and amortization of purchased intangible assets, (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 full year and fourth quarter results, along with its outlook for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, on the earnings call today beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific 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, technologies, growth, cost-reductions actions and anticipated savings, as well as industry and global economic outlooks. Forward-looking statements may contain words such as “expect,” “believe,” “may,” “can,” “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 uncertain 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; adverse conditions in the global banking system and financial markets; 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 performance of acquired businesses and joint ventures; changes in Applied’s business requirements; 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) implement initiatives that enhance global operations and efficiencies, (v) obtain and protect intellectual property rights in key technologies, (vi) implement its restructuring program as planned and realize expected benefits, and (vii) 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							Twelve Months Ended
		October 26,				October 28,			October 26,			October 28,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)		2008				2007			2008			2007
Net sales		$	2,043,677			$	2,367,044		$	8,129,240		$	9,734,856
Cost of products sold			1,244,972				1,290,139			4,686,412			5,242,413
Gross margin			798,705				1,076,905			3,442,828			4,492,443
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering			275,222				270,878			1,104,122			1,142,073
Marketing and selling			100,131				116,270			459,402			451,258
General and administrative			138,410				125,624			505,762			501,185
Restructuring and asset impairments			(9,686	)			3,039			39,948			26,421
Income from operations			294,628				561,094			1,333,594			2,371,506
Pre-tax loss of equity method investment			9,867				12,162			35,527			29,371
Gain on sale of facility			21,837			-				21,837		-
Interest expense			4,846				9,243			20,506			38,631
Interest income			20,937				39,556			109,320			136,149
Income before income taxes			322,689				579,245			1,408,718			2,439,653
Provision for income taxes			91,594				157,484			447,972			729,457
Net income		$	231,095			$	421,761		$	960,746		$	1,710,196
Earnings per share:
Basic		$	0.17			$	0.31		$	0.71		$	1.22
Diluted		$	0.17			$	0.30		$	0.70		$	1.20
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic			1,338,227				1,381,871			1,354,176			1,406,685
Diluted			1,350,092				1,403,687			1,374,507			1,427,002

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
		October 26,				October 28,
(In thousands)			2008				2007
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,411,624			$	1,202,722
Short-term investments			689,044				1,166,857
Accounts receivable, net			1,691,027				2,049,427
Inventories			1,987,017				1,313,237
Deferred income taxes			388,807				426,471
Income taxes receivable			125,605				-
Other current assets			371,033				448,879
Total current assets			6,664,157				6,607,593
Long-term investments			1,367,056				1,362,425
Property, plant and equipment			2,831,952				2,782,204
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization			(1,737,752	)			(1,730,962	)
Net property, plant and equipment			1,094,200				1,051,242
Goodwill, net			1,174,673				1,006,410
Purchased technology and other intangible assets, net			388,429				373,178
Equity method investment			79,533				115,060
Deferred income taxes and other assets			138,270				146,370
Total assets		$	10,906,318			$	10,662,278
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt		$	1,068			$	2,561
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			2,771,090				2,221,516
Income taxes payable			173,394				157,549
Total current liabilities			2,945,552				2,381,626
Long-term debt			201,576				202,281
Other liabilities			310,232				256,962
Total liabilities			3,457,360				2,840,869
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock			13,308				13,857
Additional paid-in capital			5,095,894				4,658,832
Retained earnings			11,501,288				10,863,291
Treasury stock			(9,134,962	)			(7,725,924	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)			(26,570	)			11,353
Total stockholders' equity			7,448,958				7,821,409
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	10,906,318			$	10,662,278

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.  CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Twelve Months Ended
		October 26,				October 28,
(In thousands)		2008				2007
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	960,746			$	1,710,196
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			320,051				268,334
Loss on fixed asset retirements			6,826				21,401
Restructuring and asset impairments			49,634				26,421
Deferred income taxes			(58,259	)			31,642
Excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation plans			(7,491	)			(49,794	)
Acquired in-process research and development expense			–				4,900
Net recognized loss on investments			4,392				5,460
Pretax loss of equity-method investment			35,527				29,371
Equity-based compensation			178,943				161,197
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:
Accounts receivable, net			424,290				34,259
Inventories			(638,256	)			140,933
Other current assets			94,247				(164,289	)
Other assets			(394	)			3,359
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			352,918				(12,473	)
Income taxes			8,126				(23,968	)
Other liabilities			(20,832	)			22,347
Cash provided by operating activities			1,710,468				2,209,296
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(287,906	)			(264,784	)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(235,324	)			(599,653	)
Proceeds from sale of facility			42,210				–
Proceeds from disposition of assets held for sale			–				37,611
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments			5,962,316				3,053,640
Purchases of investments			(5,534,475	)			(3,203,427	)
Cash used in investing activities			(53,179	)			(976,613	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt repayments			(2,117	)			(202,139	)
Proceeds from common stock issuances			393,978				898,025
Common stock repurchases			(1,499,984	)			(1,331,997	)
Excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation plans			7,491				49,794
Payment of dividends to stockholders			(325,405	)			(305,672	)
Cash used in financing activities			(1,426,037	)			(891,989	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(22,350	)			565
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			208,902				341,259
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period			1,202,722				861,463
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period		$	1,411,624			$	1,202,722
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash payments for income taxes		$	368,459			$	845,756
Cash payments for interest		$	14,580			$	29,104

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
		Three Months Ended												Twelve Months Ended
		October 26,				July 27,				October 28,				October 26,				October 28,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)		2008				2008				2007				2008				2007
Non-GAAP Net Income
Reported net income (GAAP basis)		$	231,095			$	164,768			$	421,761			$	960,746			$	1,710,196
Equity- based compensation expense			43,778				46,121				30,889				178,943				161,196
Certain items associated with acquisitions 1			35,320				41,109				29,497				138,611				85,513
Gain on sale of facility			(21,837	)		-				-					(21,837	)		-
Restructuring and asset impairments 2,3			(9,686	)			138				3,039				39,948				26,421
Costs associated with ceasing development of beamline implant products 4		-					156				9,391				1,436				66,063
Resolution of audits of prior years' income tax filings 5		-				-				-				-					(36,242	)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments			(14,765	)			(24,601	)			(22,691	)			(99,834	)			(108,501	)
Non-GAAP net income		$	263,905			$	227,691			$	471,886			$	1,198,013			$	1,904,646
Non-GAAP Net Income Per Diluted Share
Reported net income per diluted share (GAAP basis)		$	0.17			$	0.12			$	0.30			$	0.70			$	1.20
Equity-based compensation expense			0.02				0.02				0.02				0.09				0.08
Certain items associated with acquisitions			0.02				0.02				0.01				0.07				0.04
Gain on sale of facility			(0.01	)		-				-					(0.01	)		-
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		$	0.20			$	0.17			$	0.34			$	0.87			$	1.33
Shares used in diluted shares calculation		1,350,092				1,367,557				1,403,687				1,374,507				1,427,002
1 Incremental charges attributable to acquisitions consisting of inventory fair value adjustments on products sold and amortization of purchased intangible assets.
2 Results for the twelve months ended October 26, 2008 included restructuring charges of $29 million associated with a global cost reduction plan.
3 Results for the fiscal quarters ended October 26, 2008, July 27, 2008 and October 28, 2007 included restructuring and asset impairment benefit of $351,000 and charges of $138,000 and $3 million, respectively, associated with ceasing development of beamline implant products. Results for the twelve months ended October 26, 2008 and October 28, 2007 included restructuring and asset impairment charges of $11 million and $30 million, respectively, associated with ceasing development of beamline implant products. Results for the twelve months ended October 28, 2007 included a net benefit of $3 million from the sale of the Hillsboro, Oregon facility.
4 Results for the fiscal quarters ended July 27, 2008 and October 28, 2007 included other operating charges of $156,000 and $9 million, respectively, associated with ceasing development of beamline implant products. Results for the twelve months ended October 26, 2008 and October 28, 2007 included other operating charges of $1 million and $66 million, respectively, associated with ceasing development of beamline implant products.
5 Results for the twelve months ended October 28, 2007 consisted of a $36 million benefit from the resolution of audits of prior years' income tax filings and changes in tax credits.