August 14, 2014 - Applied Materials, Inc. today reported results for its third quarter of fiscal 2014 ended July 27, 2014.
Applied generated orders of $2.48 billion, down 6 percent sequentially and up 24 percent year over year. Net sales were $2.27 billion, down 4 percent sequentially and up 15 percent year over year.
Non-GAAP adjusted gross margin of 45.5 percent increased 130 basis points sequentially and grew 260 basis points year over year. Non-GAAP adjusted operating income of $477 million declined slightly from the prior quarter and grew 53 percent year over year to 21.1 percent of net sales. Non-GAAP adjusted net income was $349 million, approximately flat sequentially and up 57 percent year over year. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS was $0.28. The company recorded GAAP gross margin of 43.8 percent, operating income of $391 million or 17.3 percent of net sales, and net income of $301 million or $0.24 per diluted share.