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AMAT's Q2 fiscal 2025 results reflect strength in semiconductor systems, AGS, display and adjacent markets, offset by the decline in corporate and other revenues.

Applied Materials Inc AMAT shares are down in early trading on Friday, after the company reported on Thursday its fiscal second-quarter results.

Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ:AMAT, ETR:AP2) topped Wall Street expectations for quarterly profit as strong demand for advanced semiconductors helped offset weakness in memory chips and trade-related headwinds in China. Adjusted earnings per share rose 14% to $2.39 in the fiscal second quarter ended April 28, surpassing analysts' average estimate of $2.31, according to LSEG data.

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Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 15, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Liz Morali - Vice President, Investor Relations Gary Dickerson - President and Chief Executive Officer Brice Hill - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Stacy Rasgon - Bernstein Research Vivek Arya - Bank of America CJ Muse - Cantor Fitzgerald Melissa Weathers - Deutsche Bank Harlan Sur - JPMorgan Timothy Arcuri - UBS Securities Krish Sankar - TD Cowen Mehdi Hosseini - Susquehanna Srini Pajjuri - Raymond James Timm Schulze-Melander - Redburn Atlantic Charles Shi - Needham & Company Brian Chin - Stifel Chris Caso - Wolfe Research Operator Welcome to the Applied Materials Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Earnings Conference Call. During the prepared remarks, all participants will be in a listen-only mode.

The headline numbers for Applied Materials (AMAT) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended April 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Applied Materials, Inc. reported Q2 earnings after the close Thursday. AMAT stock is dropping after hours despite continued improvement in financials and solid guidance. I think any post-earnings dips should be considered buying opportunities for long-term focused investors, though the short-term could be volatile.

Applied Materials (AMAT) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.39 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.31 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.09 per share a year ago.

Here's our initial take on Applied Materials' (AMAT 0.29%) second-quarter financial report.