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This earnings press release and the conference call remarks contain forward-looking statements concerning AMD; its expected first quarter of 2015 revenue; the trajectory of the Computing and Graphics segment; and the features, functionality and availability of its future products, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are commonly identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "intends," "pro forma," "estimates," "anticipates," "plans," "projects," "would" and other terms with similar meaning. Investors are cautioned that the forward-looking statements in this release are based on current beliefs, assumptions and expectations, speak only as of the date of this release and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Risks include the possibility that Intel Corporation's pricing, marketing and rebating programs, product bundling, standard setting, new product introductions or other activities may negatively impact AMD's plans; that AMD will require additional funding and may be unable to raise sufficient capital on favorable terms, or at all; that customers stop buying AMD's products or materially reduce their operations or demand for AMD's products; that AMD may be unable to develop, launch and ramp new products and technologies in the volumes that are required by the market at mature yields on a timely basis; that AMD's third-party foundry suppliers will be unable to transition AMD's products to advanced manufacturing process technologies in a timely and effective way or to manufacture AMD's products on a timely basis in sufficient quantities and using competitive process technologies; that AMD will be unable to obtain sufficient manufacturing capacity or components to meet demand for its products or will not fully utilize its projected manufacturing capacity needs at GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc. (GF) microprocessor manufacturing facilities; that AMD's requirements for wafers will be less than the fixed number of wafers that it agreed to purchase from GF or GF encounters problems that significantly reduce the number of functional die it receives from each wafer; that AMD is unable to successfully implement its long-term business strategy; that the completion and impact of the 2014 restructuring plan and AMD's transformation initiatives could adversely affect AMD; that AMD inaccurately estimates the quantity or type of products that its customers will want in the future or will ultimately end up purchasing, resulting in excess or obsolete inventory; that AMD is unable to manage the risks related to the use of its third-party distributors and add-in-board (AIB) partners or offer the appropriate incentives to focus them on the sale of AMD's products; that AMD may be unable to maintain the level of investment in research and development that is required to remain competitive; that there may be unexpected variations in market growth and demand for AMD's products and technologies in light of the product mix that it may have available at any particular time; that global business and economic conditions will not improve or will worsen; that PC market conditions will not improve or will worsen; that demand for computers will be lower than currently expected; and the effect of political or economic instability, domestically or internationally, on AMD's sales or supply chain. Investors are urged to review in detail the risks and uncertainties in AMD's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2014.
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1. In this earnings press release, in addition to GAAP financial results, AMD has provided non-GAAP financial measures including non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share and non-GAAP gross margin. These non-GAAP financial measures reflect certain adjustments as presented in the tables in this earnings press release. AMD also provided adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP free cash flow as supplemental measures of its performance. These items are defined in the footnotes to the selected corporate data tables provided at the end of this earnings press release. AMD is providing these financial measures because it believes this non-GAAP presentation makes it easier for investors to compare its operating results for current and historical periods and also because AMD believes it assists investors in comparing AMD's performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that it does not believe are indicative of its core operating performance and for the other reasons described in the footnotes to the selected data tables. Refer to the data tables at the end of this earnings press release.
2. Intel Core i7 4690X with 16GB DDR3-1866, AMD Radeon™ R9 290X Windows 8.1 64-bit comparing launch drivers 13.12 and 14.501. All tests run at 3840x2160. Bioshock Infinite @ ultra scored 30.47 vs 36.24.
3. AMD A10 7850K with R7 graphics, 2x4GB DDR3 2400, Windows 8.1 64-bit comparing Catalyst drivers 14.2 and 14.50. In Batman Arkham Origins @ 1080P, PHYSX=off GEOMETRYDETAIL=normal DYNAMICSHADOWS=normal MOTIONBLUR=off DOF=normal DISTORTION=off LENSFLARES=off LIGHTSHAFTS=off REFLECTIONS=off AO=normal we see an uplift from 34.96FPS to 45.2FPS.
4. FreeSync is an AMD technology designed to reduce or eliminate screen tears in games and videos by allowing the monitor's refresh rate to be controlled by and synchronized to the Radeon R-series graphics card or APU Radeon R-series graphics. Requires DisplayPort 1.2a compliant monitors that support DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync and an AMD desktop 2014 A-series APU with Radeon R-series graphics, with forthcoming FreeSync-enabled driver. Support for use with multiple monitors planned. Confirm supported technologies with system manufacturer before purchase.
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Millions except per share amounts and percentages)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
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Dec. 27, Sep. 27, Dec. 28, Dec. 27, Dec. 28,
2014 2014 2013 2014 2013
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Net revenue $ 1,239 $ 1,429 $ 1,589 $ 5,506 $ 5,299
Cost of sales 879 935 1,036 3,667 3,321
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Gross margin 360 494 553 1,839 1,978
Gross margin % 29% 35% 35% 33% 37%
Research and development 238 278 293 1,072 1,201
Marketing, general and
administrative 144 150 169 604 674
Amortization of acquired
intangible assets 4 3 4 14 18
Restructuring and other
special charges, net 71 - - 71 30
Goodwill impairment charge 233 - - 233 -
Legal settlements, net - - (48) - (48)
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Operating income (loss) (330) 63 135 (155) 103
Interest income 1 1 1 3 5
Interest expense (41) (43) (44) (177) (177)
Other income (expense),
net 3 (2) (2) (69) (5)
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Income (loss) before
income taxes (367) 19 90 (398) (74)
Provision (benefit) for
income taxes (3) 2 1 5 9
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Net income (loss) $ (364) $ 17 $ 89 $ (403) $ (83)
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Net income (loss) per
share
Basic $ (0.47) $ 0.02 $ 0.12 $ (0.53) $ (0.11)
Diluted $ (0.47) $ 0.02 $ 0.12 $ (0.53) $ (0.11)
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Shares used in per share
calculations
Basic 776 770 759 768 754
Diluted 776 785 766 768 754
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Millions)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
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Dec. 27, Sep. 27, Dec. 28, Dec. 27, Dec. 28,
2014 2014 2013 2014 2013
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Total comprehensive income
(loss) $ (368) $ 15 $ 89 $ (406) $ (82)
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Millions)
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Dec. 27, Sep. 27, Dec. 28,
2014 2014 2013
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 805 $ 640 $ 869
Marketable securities 235 298 228
Accounts receivable, net 818 973 832
Inventories, net 685 897 884
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 193 212 71
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Total current assets 2,736 3,020 2,884
Long-term marketable securities - - 90
Property, plant and equipment, net 302 328 346
Acquisition related intangible assets, net 65 69 78
Goodwill 320 553 553
Other assets 344 355 386
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Total Assets $ 3,767 $ 4,325 $ 4,337
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt $ 177 $ 102 $ 60
Accounts payable 421 498 519
Payable to GLOBALFOUNDRIES 212 317 364
Accrued and other current liabilities 558 555 530
Deferred income on shipments to distributors 72 94 145
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Total current liabilities 1,440 1,566 1,618
Long-term debt 2,035 2,106 1,998
Other long-term liabilities 105 118 177
Stockholders' equity:
Capital stock:
Common stock, par value 8 8 7
Additional paid-in capital 6,949 6,928 6,894
Treasury stock, at cost (119) (118) (112)
Accumulated deficit (6,646) (6,282) (6,243)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (5) (1) (2)
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Total stockholders' equity 187 535 544
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 3,767 $ 4,325 $ 4,337
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Millions)
Three
Months
Ended Year Ended
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Dec. 27, Dec. 27,
2014 2014
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Loss $ (364) $ (403)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 48 203
Employee stock-based compensation expense 16 81
Non-cash interest expense 6 17
Net (gain) loss on debt redemptions (3) 61
Goodwill impairment charge 233 233
Restructuring and other special charges, net 14 14
Other (4) (13)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 151 7
Inventories 213 199
Prepaid expenses and other assets 36 (120)
Payable to GLOBALFOUNDRIES (106) (153)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other (124) (224)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 116 $ (98)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (22) (95)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities (144) (790)
Proceeds from the sales and maturities of
available-for-sale securities 209 873
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities $ 43 $ (12)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from grants and allowances $ 3 $ 8
Proceeds from issuance of common stock - 4
Proceeds from borrowings, net 75 1,155
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease
obligations (72) (1,115)
Other - (6)
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Net cash provided by financing activities $ 6 $ 46
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 165 (64)
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period $ 640 $ 869
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 805 $ 805
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
SELECTED CORPORATE DATA
(Millions except headcount)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
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Segment and Category Dec. 27, Sep. 27, Dec. 28, Dec. 27, Dec. 28,
Information 2014 2014 2013 2014 2013
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Computing and Graphics
(1)
Net revenue $ 662 $ 781 $ 888 $ 3,132 $ 3,720
Operating loss $ (56) $ (17) $ (15) $ (76) $ (101)
Enterprise, Embedded
and Semi-Custom (2)
Net revenue 577 648 699 2,374 1,577
Operating income 109 108 129 399 295
All Other (3)
Net revenue - - 2 - 2
Operating income
(loss) (383) (28) 21 (478) (91)
Total
Net revenue $ 1,239 $ 1,429 $ 1,589 $ 5,506 $ 5,299
Operating income
(loss) $ (330) $ 63 $ 135 $ (155) $ 103
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Other Data
Depreciation and
amortization,
excluding amortization
of acquired intangible
assets $ 44 $ 46 $ 50 $ 189 $ 218
Capital additions $ 22 $ 29 $ 21 $ 95 $ 84
Adjusted EBITDA (4) $ 96 $ 133 $ 165 $ 505 $ 412
Cash, cash equivalents
and marketable
securities, including
long-term marketable
securities $ 1,040 $ 938 $ 1,187 $ 1,040 $ 1,187
Non-GAAP free cash flow
(5) $ 94 $ (11) $ 0 $ (193) $ (232)
Total assets $ 3,767 $ 4,325 $ 4,337 $ 3,767 $ 4,337
Total debt $ 2,212 $ 2,208 $ 2,058 $ 2,212 $ 2,058
Headcount 9,687 10,149 10,671 9,687 10,671
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(1) Computing and Graphics segment primarily includes desktop and notebook
processors, chipsets, discrete graphics processing units (GPUs) and
professional graphics.
(2) Enterprise, Embedded and Semi-Custom segment primarily includes server
and embedded processors, dense servers, semi-custom System-on-Chip (SoC)
products, development services and technology for game consoles.
(3) All Other category primarily includes certain expenses and credits that
are not allocated to any of the operating segments. Also included in
this category are amortization of acquired intangible assets and
employee stock-based compensation expense. In addition, the Company also
included the following for the indicated periods: for fourth quarter of
2014, the Company included a goodwill impairment, net restructuring and
other special charges and a lower of cost or market inventory
adjustment; for 2014, the Company included a goodwill impairment, net
restructuring and other special charges, a lower of cost or market
inventory adjustment, loss on debt repurchase and workforce rebalancing
severance charges; for the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company included
net legal settlements; and for 2013, the Company included net
restructuring and other special charges and net legal settlements.
(4) Reconciliation of GAAP operating income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA*
Three Months Ended Year Ended
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Dec. 27, Sep. 27, Dec. 28, Dec. 27, Dec. 28,
2014 2014 2013 2014 2013
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GAAP operating income
(loss) $ (330) $ 63 $ 135 $ (155) $ 103
Goodwill impairment 233 - - 233 -
Restructuring and
other special
charges, net 71 - - 71 30
Lower of cost or
market inventory
adjustment 58 - - 58 -
Employee stock-
based
compensation
expense 16 21 24 81 91
Amortization of
acquired
intangible assets 4 3 4 14 18
Depreciation and
amortization 44 46 50 189 218
Workforce
rebalancing
severance charges - - - 14 -
Legal settlements,
net - - (48) - (48)
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 96 $ 133 $ 165 $ 505 $ 412
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(5) Non-GAAP free cash flow reconciliation**
Three Months Ended Year Ended
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Dec. 27, Sep. 27, Dec. 28, Dec. 27, Dec. 28,
2014 2014 2013 2014 2013
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GAAP net cash provided
by (used in)
operating activities $ 116 $ 18 $ 21 $ (98) $ (148)
Purchases of
property, plant and
equipment (22) (29) (21) (95) (84)
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Non-GAAP free cash
flow $ 94 $ (11) $ 0 $ (193) $ (232)
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* The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of its
performance. Adjusted EBITDA for the Company is determined by adjusting
operating income (loss) for depreciation and amortization, employee
stock-based compensation expense and amortization of acquired
intangible assets. In addition, the Company also included the following
adjustments for the indicated periods: for fourth quarter of 2014, the
Company included an adjustment for goodwill impairment, net
restructuring and other special charges and lower of cost or market
inventory adjustment; for 2014, the Company included an adjustment for
goodwill impairment, net restructuring and other special charges, lower
of cost or market inventory adjustment and workforce rebalancing
severance charges; for the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company included
an adjustment for net legal settlements; and for 2013, the Company
included adjustments for net restructuring and other special charges
and net legal settlements. The Company calculates and communicates
Adjusted EBITDA in the earnings press release because the Company's
management believes it is of importance to investors and lenders in
relation to its overall capital structure and its ability to borrow
additional funds. In addition, the Company presents Adjusted EBITDA
because it believes this measure assists investors in comparing its
performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding
items that the Company does not believe are indicative of its core
operating performance. The Company's calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may
or may not be consistent with the calculation of this measure by other
companies in the same industry. Investors should not view Adjusted
EBITDA as an alternative to the GAAP operating measure of operating
income (loss) or GAAP liquidity measures of cash flows from operating,
investing and financing activities. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA does
not take into account changes in certain assets and liabilities as well
as interest and income taxes that can affect cash flows.
** The Company also presents non-GAAP free cash flow in the earnings
press release as a supplemental measure of its performance. Non-GAAP
free cash flow is determined by adjusting GAAP net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities for capital expenditures. The Company
calculates and communicates non-GAAP free cash flow in the financial
earnings press release because the Company's management believes it is
of importance to investors to understand the nature of these cash
flows. The Company's calculation of non-GAAP free cash flow may or may
not be consistent with the calculation of this measure by other
companies in the same industry. Investors should not view non-GAAP free
cash flow as an alternative to GAAP liquidity measures of cash flows
from operating activities. The Company has provided reconciliations
within the earnings press release of these non-GAAP financial measures
to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
