EXHIBIT 99.1
Release: Immediate
Contact: Paul Bowman (investment community) Jeff Lettes (editorial/media)
(408) 563-1698 (408) 563-5161
APPLIED MATERIALS ANNOUNCES RESULTS
FOR FOURTH FISCAL QUARTER 2003
New Orders Increase to $1.28 Billion; Net Sales Increase to $1.22 Billion
SANTA CLARA, Calif., November 12, 2003 -- Applied Materials, Inc., the
world's largest supplier of wafer fabrication solutions to the semiconductor
industry, reported results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2003.
Net sales were $1.22 billion, up 12 percent from $1.09 billion for the third
fiscal quarter of 2003, and down 16 percent from $1.45 billion for the fourth
fiscal quarter of 2002. Gross margin for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2003 was
40.5 percent, up from 31.7 percent for the third fiscal quarter of 2003 and down
from 41.7 percent for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2002. Net income for the
fourth fiscal quarter of 2003 was $15 million, or $0.01 per share, compared to a
loss of $37 million, or $0.02 per share, for the third fiscal quarter of 2003,
and down from net income of $147 million, or $0.09 per share, for the fourth
fiscal quarter of 2002.
The company reported a pre-tax realignment charge of $114 million, or
$0.05 per share after tax for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2003. Realignment
activities consisted primarily of consolidation of facilities and
employee-related costs. Excluding the charges associated with realignment
activities, the company would have reported ongoing net income of $95 million,
or $0.06 per share, for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2003, an increase from $78
million, or $0.05 per share, for the third fiscal quarter of 2003. Ongoing gross
margin of 40.5 percent for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2003 was the same as
reported gross margin, compared to 40.2 percent ongoing gross margin for the
third fiscal quarter of 2003.
New orders of $1.28 billion for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2003
increased 21 percent from $1.05 billion for the third fiscal quarter of 2003,
and decreased 18 percent from $1.56 billion for the fourth fiscal quarter of
2002. Regional distribution of new orders for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2003
was: Japan 25 percent, North America 19 percent, Southeast Asia and China 17
percent, Taiwan 15 percent, Europe 13 percent, and Korea 11 percent. Backlog at
the end of the fourth fiscal quarter of 2003 was $2.50 billion, compared to
$2.53 billion at the end of the third fiscal quarter of 2003.
"We are pleased with the improvement in both revenue and orders this
quarter," said Mike Splinter, president and chief executive officer of Applied
Materials. "Our revenue and order momentum reflects customers' confidence in
business conditions, their increased capacity investments for 300mm volume
manufacturing and our leadership in advanced products. These operating results
also demonstrate the impact of Applied Materials' realignment activities on our
profitability."
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The company also announced results for its fiscal year ended October
26, 2003. Fiscal 2003 new orders were $4.32 billion, a 30 percent decrease from
fiscal 2002 new orders of $6.14 billion. Net sales for fiscal 2003 were $4.48
billion, a 12 percent decrease from fiscal 2002 net sales of $5.06 billion. The
net loss for fiscal 2003 was $149 million, or $0.09 loss per share, down from
$269 million net income, or $0.16 earnings per share, for fiscal 2002. Ongoing
net income for fiscal 2003 was $223 million or $0.13 earnings per share, down
from $337 million or $0.20 earnings per share, for fiscal 2002.
During this fiscal year, the company continued its market leadership
position in copper, low k and CMP technologies, which are of strategic
importance to customers as they move to the next generation of chip
manufacturing. Applied Materials' Producer Black Diamond CVD system helped
launch a new era in chip making, becoming the first low k solution used in
production by multiple chipmakers for fabricating faster, lower power chips. New
systems for copper electroplating, dielectric etch, CMP and defect inspection
were also introduced, providing breakthrough technology to customers for new
chip development. In addition, Applied Global Services, with its worldwide
support infrastructure, was recognized by customers for contributing to fab
efficiencies. In the dynamic flat panel display market, Applied Materials'
market-leading AKT CVD equipment business increased its product portfolio to
help customers build ever-larger glass substrates.
"We believe that we are in the early stages of an industry uptrend.
Stronger end-user demand for devices such as wireless PCs and communications
products is driving the semiconductor manufacturers' need for Applied Materials'
industry-leading copper, low k, and 300mm solutions. Our increased customer
focus, technology and market leadership strategically position Applied Materials
for growth," concluded Splinter.
Reconciliations of reported results of operations under U.S. Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to the pro forma amounts have been
included as a supplement to this press release. Due to the amount of charges
incurred with realignment activities, Applied Materials believes that
reconciliation to ongoing operations facilitates meaningful comparison with
prior periods. To supplement the consolidated condensed financial statements
prepared under GAAP, the company uses a pro forma measure of net income that is
GAAP net income, adjusted to exclude costs associated with realignment
activities. The company believes that pro forma net income reports baseline
performance before charges associated with realignment activities. In addition,
pro forma net income is the primary indicator management uses to plan and
forecast future periods. These measures are neither in accordance with, nor an
alternative for, GAAP, and may be materially different from pro forma methods of
accounting and reporting used by other companies. The presentation of this
additional information should not be considered as a substitute for net income
prepared in accordance with GAAP.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but
not limited to, those relating to the impact of realignment activities, the
company's strategic position and growth opportunities, customers' investments in
manufacturing capacity and new technology, and the semiconductor industry's
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positive trend and outlook. These forward-looking statements are based on
management's estimates, projections and assumptions as of the date hereof.
Forward-looking statements may contain words such as "expects," "anticipates,"
"believes," "may," "should," "will," "estimates," "forecasts," or similar
expressions, and include the assumptions that underlie such statements. These
forward-looking 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. Such risks and uncertainties include,
but are not limited to: the sustainability of the uptrend in the semiconductor
industry, which is subject to many factors, including global economic
conditions, business spending, consumer confidence, demand for electronic
products and semiconductors, and geopolitical uncertainties; customers' capacity
requirements, including capacity utilizing the latest technology; the timing,
rate, amount and sustainability of increases in capital spending for new
technology, such as 300mm and 90nm and below applications; the company's ability
to develop, deliver and support a broad range of products and services on a
timely basis; the company's successful and timely development of new markets,
products, processes and services; the company's ability to timely satisfy
manufacturing demands; the company's ability to complete implementation of
realignment activities according to the timetable and to the extent anticipated;
the impact of the realignment activities on the company's operations, net sales
and profitability; the company's ability to maintain effective cost controls and
timely align its cost structure with market conditions; changes in management;
and other risks described in Applied Materials' Forms 10-K, 10-Q and other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company assumes no
obligation to update the information in this press release.
Applied Materials will be discussing its fourth fiscal quarter results,
along with its outlook for the first fiscal quarter of 2004, on a conference
call today beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. A webcast of the conference call
will be available on Applied Materials' web site under the "Investors" section.
Applied Materials offers its shareholders who have email accounts the
opportunity to receive future annual reports and proxy statements
electronically. On-line access improves the speed at which you can receive
shareholder information and vote, while reducing company expenses. To select
this option, visit www.appliedmaterials.com.
Applied Materials (Nasdaq: AMAT), the largest supplier of products and
services to the global semiconductor industry, is one of the world's leading
information infrastructure providers. Applied Materials enables Information for
Everyone(TM) by helping semiconductor manufacturers produce more powerful,
portable and affordable chips.
Applied Materials' web site is http://www.appliedmaterials.com.
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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended
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October 27, October 26, October 27, October 26,
(In thousands, except per share amounts) 2002 2003 2002 2003
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(UNAUDITED) (AUDITED)
Net sales $ 1,445,698 $ 1,220,998 $ 5,062,312 $ 4,477,291
Cost of products sold 843,372 726,627 3,005,651 2,872,836
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Gross margin 602,326 494,371 2,056,661 1,604,455
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering 272,639 227,950 1,052,269 920,618
Marketing and selling 107,580 71,283 385,693 325,189
General and administrative 87,251 77,370 323,262 300,676
Restructuring, asset impairments and
other charges - 113,504 85,479 371,754
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Income/(loss) from operations 134,856 4,264 209,958 (313,782)
Interest expense 13,189 11,690 49,357 46,875
Interest income 46,131 29,342 179,910 149,101
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Income/(loss) before income taxes 167,798 21,916 340,511 (211,556)
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes 20,556 6,465 71,507 (62,409)
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Net income/(loss) $ 147,242 $ 15,451 $ 269,004 $ (149,147)
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Earnings/(loss) per share:
Basic $ 0.09 $ 0.01 $ 0.16 $ (0.09)
Diluted $ 0.09 $ 0.01 $ 0.16 $ (0.09)
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic 1,647,380 1,671,926 1,643,612 1,659,557
Diluted 1,684,314 1,715,763 1,701,557 1,659,557
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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS*
(AUDITED)
October 27, October 26,
(In thousands) 2002 2003
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,284,791 $ 1,364,857
Short-term investments 3,644,735 4,128,349
Accounts receivable, net 1,046,016 912,875
Inventories 1,273,816 950,692
Deferred income taxes 565,936 782,823
Other current assets 257,499 231,177
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Total current assets 8,072,793 8,370,773
Property, plant and equipment 3,223,133 3,094,427
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,458,196) (1,534,597)
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Net property, plant and equipment 1,764,937 1,559,830
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Goodwill, net 202,290 223,521
Purchased technology and other intangible
assets, net 129,130 92,512
Other assets 55,615 64,986
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Total assets $ 10,224,765 $ 10,311,622
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Notes payable $ 40,323 $ -
Current portion of long-term debt 9,453 105,292
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,348,156 1,319,471
Income taxes payable 103,524 216,114
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Total current liabilities 1,501,456 1,640,877
Long-term debt 573,853 456,422
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities 129,807 146,289
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Total liabilities 2,205,116 2,243,588
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Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 16,480 16,774
Additional paid-in capital 2,022,546 2,223,553
Less: deferred stock compensation, net - (1,543)
Retained earnings 5,962,014 5,812,867
Accumulated other comprehensive income 18,609 16,383
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Total stockholders' equity 8,019,649 8,068,034
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 10,224,765 $ 10,311,622
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* Certain reclassifications have been made to 2002 amounts to conform to
the 2003 presentation.
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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - ONGOING BASIS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
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July 27, 2003 October 26, 2003
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Special Ongoing Special Ongoing
(In thousands, except per share amounts) Reported(1) Items(2) Results Reported(1) Items(3) Results
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Net sales $ 1,094,907 $ - $ 1,094,907 $ 1,220,998 $ - $ 1,220,998
Cost of products sold 747,979 (93,404) (a) 654,575 726,627 - 726,627
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Gross margin 346,928 93,404 440,332 494,371 - 494,371
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering 217,025 (3,916) (b) 213,109 227,950 - 227,950
Marketing and selling 78,121 - 78,121 71,283 - 71,283
General and administrative 72,307 - 72,307 77,370 - 77,370
Restructuring, asset impairments and
other charges 66,181 (66,181) (c) - 113,504 (113,504) (e) -
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income/(loss) from operations (86,706) 163,501 76,795 4,264 113,504 117,768
Interest expense 11,626 - 11,626 11,690 - 11,690
Interest income 46,131 - 46,131 29,342 - 29,342
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Income/(loss) before income taxes (52,201) 163,501 111,300 21,916 113,504 135,420
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes (15,399) 48,233 (d) 32,834 6,465 33,484 (f) 39,949
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Net income/(loss) $ (36,802) $ 115,268 $ 78,466 $ 15,451 $ 80,020 $ 95,471
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Earnings/(loss) per share:
Basic $ (0.02) $ 0.07 $ 0.05 $ 0.01 $ 0.05 $ 0.06
Diluted $ (0.02) $ 0.07 $ 0.05 $ 0.01 $ 0.05 $ 0.06
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic 1,659,365 1,659,365 1,659,365 1,671,926 1,671,926 1,671,926
Diluted 1,659,365 1,692,207 1,692,207 1,715,763 1,715,763 1,715,763
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(1) Reported results of operations are presented in accordance with U.S.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
(2) Special items for the third fiscal quarter of 2003 consisted of the
following:
a) Charges to cost of products sold for inventory write-offs as a
result of the implementation of the global spares distribution
system and refocused product efforts, which included the Etec
mask pattern products.
b) Charges to research, development and engineering expense for
laboratory tool write-offs resulting from refocused product
efforts associated with realignment activities.
c) Restructuring, asset impairments and other charges resulting
from employee-related costs, the consolidation of facilities
and impairment of certain assets associated with realignment
activities.
d) Pro forma tax provision for the tax effect of special items.
(3) Special items for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2003 consisted of the
following:
e) Restructuring, asset impairments and other charges resulting
from employee-related costs, the consolidation of facilities
and impairment of certain assets associated with realignment
activities.
f) Pro forma tax provision for the tax effect of special items.
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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - ONGOING BASIS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
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October 27, 2002 October 26, 2003
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Special Ongoing Special Ongoing
(In thousands, except per share amounts) Reported(1) Items(2) Results Reported(1) Items(3) Results
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Net sales $ 1,445,698 $ - $ 1,445,698 $ 1,220,998 $ - $ 1,220,998
Cost of products sold 843,372 - 843,372 726,627 - 726,627
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Gross margin 602,326 - 602,326 494,371 - 494,371
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering 272,639 - 272,639 227,950 - 227,950
Marketing and selling 107,580 - 107,580 71,283 - 71,283
General and administrative 87,251 - 87,251 77,370 - 77,370
Restructuring, asset impairments and
other charges - - - 113,504 (113,504) (a) -
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Income from operations 134,856 - 134,856 4,264 113,504 117,768
Interest expense 13,189 - 13,189 11,690 - 11,690
Interest income 46,131 - 46,131 29,342 - 29,342
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Income before income taxes 167,798 - 167,798 21,916 113,504 135,420
Provision for income taxes 20,556 - 20,556 6,465 33,484 (b) 39,949
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Net income $ 147,242 $ - $ 147,242 $ 15,451 $ 80,020 $ 95,471
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Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.09 $ - $ 0.09 $ 0.01 $ 0.05 $ 0.06
Diluted $ 0.09 $ - $ 0.09 $ 0.01 $ 0.05 $ 0.06
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic 1,647,380 1,647,380 1,647,380 1,671,926 1,671,926 1,671,926
Diluted 1,684,314 1,684,314 1,684,314 1,715,763 1,715,763 1,715,763
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(1) Reported results of operations are presented in accordance with U.S.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
(2) There were no special item adjustments to reported results of
operations for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2002. Therefore, ongoing
results are the same as reported results of operations.
(3) Special items for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2003 consisted of the
following:
a) Restructuring, asset impairments and other charges resulting
from employee-related costs, the consolidation of facilities
and impairment of certain assets associated with realignment
activities.
b) Pro forma tax provision for the tax effect of special items.
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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - ONGOING BASIS
(UNAUDITED, EXCEPT FULL YEAR REPORTED AMOUNTS)
Fiscal Year Ended
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October 27, 2002 October 26, 2003
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Special Ongoing Special Ongoing
(In thousands, except per share amounts) Reported(1) Items(2) Results Reported(1) Items(3) Results
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Net sales $ 5,062,312 $ - $ 5,062,312 $ 4,477,291 $ - $ 4,477,291
Cost of products sold 3,005,651 - 3,005,651 2,872,836 (142,404) (c) 2,730,432
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Gross margin 2,056,661 - 2,056,661 1,604,455 142,404 1,746,859
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering 1,052,269 - 1,052,269 920,618 (13,916) (d) 906,702
Marketing and selling 385,693 - 385,693 325,189 - 325,189
General and administrative 323,262 - 323,262 300,676 - 300,676
Restructuring, asset impairments and
other charges 85,479 (85,479) (a) - 371,754 (371,754) (e) -
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Income/(loss) from operations 209,958 85,479 295,437 (313,782) 528,074 214,292
Interest expense 49,357 - 49,357 46,875 - 46,875
Interest income 179,910 - 179,910 149,101 - 149,101
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Income/(loss) before income taxes 340,511 85,479 425,990 (211,556) 528,074 316,518
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes 71,507 17,951 (b) 89,458 (62,409) 155,782 (f) 93,373
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Net income/(loss) $ 269,004 $ 67,528 $ 336,532 $ (149,147) $ 372,292 $ 223,145
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Earnings/(loss) per share:
Basic $ 0.16 $ 0.04 $ 0.20 $ (0.09) $ 0.22 $ 0.13
Diluted $ 0.16 $ 0.04 $ 0.20 $ (0.09) $ 0.22 $ 0.13
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic 1,643,612 1,643,612 1,643,612 1,659,557 1,659,557 1,659,557
Diluted 1,701,557 1,701,557 1,701,557 1,659,557 1,691,644 1,691,644
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(1) Reported results of operations are presented in accordance with U.S.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
(2) Special items for the fiscal year ended October 27, 2002 consisted of
the following:
a) Restructuring charges associated with employee-related costs,
consolidation of facilities and other costs totaling
approximately $77 million, and in-process research and
development expenses in connection with the acquisitions of
Schlumberger's electron-beam wafer inspection business and
Global Knowledge Services, Inc., totaling approximately $8
million.
b) Pro forma tax provision for the tax effect of special items.
(3) Special items for the fiscal year ended October 26, 2003 consisted of
the following:
c) Charges to cost of products sold for inventory write-offs as a
result of the implementation of the global spares distribution
system and refocused product efforts, which included the Etec
mask pattern products.
d) Charges to research, development and engineering expense for
laboratory tool write-offs resulting from refocused product
efforts associated with realignment activities.
e) Restructuring, asset impairments and other charges resulting
from employee-related costs, the consolidation of facilities
and impairment of certain assets associated with realignment
activities.
f) Pro forma tax provision for the tax effect of special items.