AI demand drives Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) Q1 2026 EPS surge to $2.54

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Applied Materials reported fiscal Q1 2026 revenue of $7.01 billion, down 2 percent year over year, while GAAP diluted EPS rose 75 percent to $2.54. Non-GAAP EPS was $2.38, flat with the prior year.

GAAP gross margin was 49.0 percent and operating margin was 26.1 percent. The company generated $1.69 billion in cash from operations and returned $702 million to shareholders through $337 million of share repurchases and $365 million of dividends.

Management highlighted record revenue in Semiconductor Systems and record services and spares revenue in Applied Global Services, driven by investments in AI computing, leading-edge logic, high-bandwidth memory and advanced packaging. For Q2 FY2026, Applied expects total revenue around $7.65 billion ± $0.50 billion and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.64 ± $0.20.

Positive

• Strong profitability and cash generation: Q1 FY2026 GAAP EPS rose 75% year over year to $2.54, non-GAAP free cash flow increased 91% to $1.04 billion, and the company generated $1.69 billion in cash from operations while returning $702 million through dividends and share repurchases.
• AI-driven growth outlook: Management stated it expects the semiconductor equipment business to grow over 20 percent in calendar 2026, supported by high demand for leading-edge logic, high-bandwidth memory and advanced packaging tied to AI computing.

Negative

• Top-line softness and margin pressure in core segment: Total revenue declined 2 percent year over year to $7.01 billion, Semiconductor Systems revenue decreased from $5.60 billion to $5.14 billion and its operating margin fell from 33.4 percent to 27.8 percent.
• Material legal settlement charge: Results include a $253 million charge related to an agreed settlement with the U.S. Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security to resolve a previously disclosed export controls compliance matter, weighing on GAAP operating income.

Insights

Semiconductor sector equity analyst

Q1 showed strong earnings leverage, AI-driven demand, and solid guidance despite flat non-GAAP EPS.

Applied Materials delivered Q1 FY2026 revenue of $7.01 billion, down 2% year over year, but GAAP EPS jumped 75% to $2.54 as margins held near 49% and net income rose to $2.03 billion. Non-GAAP EPS was steady at $2.38, reflecting adjustments including a $253 million legal settlement.

Cash generation remained strong with $1.69 billion from operations and non-GAAP free cash flow of $1.04 billion. The company returned $702 million via buybacks and dividends, while segment data showed record Semiconductor Systems revenue and record services and spares in Applied Global Services, even as Semiconductor Systems margins eased.

Management cited accelerating AI-related investments and expects its semiconductor equipment business to grow over 20% in calendar 2026. For Q2 FY2026, guidance of total revenue around $7.65 billion ± $500 million and non-GAAP EPS of $2.64 ± $0.20 frames expectations; future filings will show whether demand and margins track this outlook.

0000006951FALSEAPPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE00000069512026-02-122026-02-12

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 ____________________________________________________________________

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2026

____________________________________________________________________

 Applied Materials, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

000-06920

94-1655526

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3050 Bowers Avenue

P.O. Box 58039

Santa Clara, CA 95052-8039

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 727-5555

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class			Trading Symbol			Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share			AMAT			The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 12, 2026, Applied Materials, Inc. (“Applied Materials”) announced its financial results for its first quarter ended January 25, 2026. A copy of Applied Materials’ press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liability under that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing of Applied Materials under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release issued by Applied Materials, Inc. dated February 12, 2026
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						Applied Materials, Inc.  (Registrant)
Date:			February 12, 2026			By:			/s/ Teri A. Little
									Teri A. Little
									Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Relations Contact:

Mike Sullivan (408) 986-7977

mike_sullivan@amat.com

Media Contact:

Ricky Gradwohl (408) 235-4676

ricky_gradwohl@amat.com

APPLIED MATERIALS ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

•Revenue $7.01 billion, down 2 percent year over year

•GAAP gross margin 49.0 percent and non-GAAP gross margin 49.1 percent

•GAAP EPS $2.54 and non-GAAP EPS $2.38, up 75 percent and flat year over year, respectively

•Semiconductor Systems achieved record DRAM revenue

•Applied Global Services delivered record services and spares revenue

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 12, 2026 — Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ : AMAT) today reported results for its first quarter ended Jan. 25, 2026.

First Quarter Results

Applied generated revenue of $7.01 billion. On a GAAP basis, the company reported gross margin of 49.0 percent, operating income of $1.83 billion or 26.1 percent of net revenue, and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.54.

On a non-GAAP basis, the company reported gross margin of 49.1 percent, operating income of $2.11 billion or 30.0 percent of net revenue, and EPS of $2.38.

The company generated $1.69 billion in cash from operations and distributed $702 million to shareholders through $337 million in share repurchases and $365 million in dividends.

“Applied Materials delivered strong results in our fiscal first quarter, fueled by the acceleration of industry investments in AI computing,” said Gary Dickerson, President and CEO. “The need for higher performance and more energy-efficient chips is driving high growth rates for leading-edge logic, high-bandwidth memory and advanced packaging. These are areas where Applied is the process equipment leader, and we expect to grow our semiconductor equipment business over 20 percent this calendar year.”

“With demand increasing for our innovative products and services, we are focused on ensuring we have the capacity to support our customers,” said Brice Hill, Senior Vice President and CFO. “Over the past several years, we have nearly doubled our system manufacturing capability, strengthened our supply chain and increased our inventories in preparation for market growth.”

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Results Summary

			Q1 FY2026												Q1 FY2025																		Change
			(In millions, except per share amounts and percentages)
Revenue			$	7,012											$	7,166																	(2)%
Gross margin			49.0		%										48.8		%																0.2 points
Operating margin			26.1		%										30.4		%																(4.3) points
Net income			$	2,026											$	1,185																	71%
Diluted earnings per share			$	2.54											$	1.45																	75%
Non-GAAP Results
Non-GAAP gross margin			49.1		%										48.9		%																0.2 points
Non-GAAP operating margin			30.0		%										30.6		%																(0.6) points
Non-GAAP net income			$	1,899											$	1,946																	(2)%
Non-GAAP diluted EPS			$	2.38											$	2.38																	—%
Non-GAAP free cash flow			$	1,040											$	544																	91%

A reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the financial tables included in this release. See also “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section.

Recent Highlights

•Announced that Samsung Electronics will join Applied’s new EPIC Center in Silicon Valley. The EPIC Center is designed to dramatically reduce the time it takes to commercialize breakthrough technologies from early-stage research to full-scale manufacturing.

•Introduced new deposition, etch and materials modification systems that boost the energy-efficient performance of Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistors and wiring at 2nm and beyond.

▪Viva™ – a pure radical treatment that smoothens GAA silicon nanosheets with atomic-level precision to increase transistor performance.

▪Sym3™ Z Magnum™ – a conductor etch system that delivers angstrom-level 3D trench profile control to increase silicon nanosheet uniformity and performance.

▪Spectral™ – an atomic layer deposition system that replaces today’s tungsten transistor contacts with molybdenum, a new contact metal that lowers electrical resistance at the critical link between transistors and the copper wiring network.

•Received 2025 TSMC Excellent Performance Awards for Excellent Technology Development and Production Support and Excellent Contribution in Green Manufacturing.

•Recognized by Micron Technology with a 2025 Outstanding Performance in Sustainability Award.

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Business Outlook

Applied’s total revenue and non-GAAP diluted EPS for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 are expected to be as follows:

									Q2 FY2026
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Total revenue									$	7,650		+/-			$	500
Non-GAAP diluted EPS									$	2.64		+/-			$	0.20

This outlook for non-GAAP diluted EPS excludes known charges related to completed acquisitions of $0.01 per share and includes a net income tax benefit related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers of $0.04 per share, but does not reflect any items that are unknown at this time, such as any additional charges related to acquisitions or other non-operational or unusual items, as well as other tax-related items, which we are not able to predict without unreasonable efforts due to their inherent uncertainty.

First Quarter Reportable Segment Information

Effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, management moved our 200-millimeter equipment business to Semiconductor Systems. The business was previously included in Applied Global Services. Additionally, effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, management began fully allocating corporate support costs to our operating segments. Prior-period numbers have been recast to conform to the current-year presentation. Display operating segment financial results are included in the Other category balances below.

Semiconductor Systems			Q1 FY2026												Q1 FY2025
(in millions, except percentages)
Revenue			$	5,141											$	5,597
Foundry, logic and other			62		%										69		%
DRAM			34		%										27		%
Flash memory			4		%										4		%
Gross margin			54.3		%										53.4		%
Operating income			$	1,427											$	1,872
Operating margin			27.8		%										33.4		%
Non-GAAP Results
Non-GAAP gross margin			54.5		%										53.5		%
Non-GAAP operating income			$	1,691											$	1,886
Non-GAAP operating margin			32.9		%										33.7		%

Applied Global Services			Q1 FY2026												Q1 FY2025
(in millions, except percentages)
Revenue			$	1,559											$	1,353
Gross margin			34.4		%										32.3		%
Operating income			$	438											$	336
Operating margin			28.1		%										24.8		%
Non-GAAP Results
Non-GAAP gross margin			34.4		%										32.3		%
Non-GAAP operating income			$	438											$	337
Non-GAAP operating margin			28.1		%										24.9		%

Other			Q1 FY2026															Q1 FY2025
(in millions)
Revenue			$	312														$	216
Cost of products sold and expenses			(334)															(249)
Restructuring charges			(12)															—
Operating loss			$	(34)														$	(33)

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Applied provides investors with certain non-GAAP financial measures, which are adjusted for the impact of certain costs, expenses, gains and losses, including, as applicable, certain items related to mergers and acquisitions; restructuring and severance charges and any associated adjustments; legal settlement charges; impairments of assets; gain or loss, dividends and impairments on strategic investments; certain income tax items; and other discrete adjustments. On a non-GAAP basis, the tax effect related to share-based compensation is recognized ratably over the fiscal year. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are provided in the financial tables included in this release.

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the company’s operating and financial performance and for planning purposes, and as performance measures in its executive compensation program. Applied believes these measures enhance an overall understanding of its performance and 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 on a consistent basis by excluding items that management does not believe are indicative of Applied's ongoing operating performance. There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, and may exclude certain items that may have a material impact upon our reported financial results. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Webcast Information

Applied Materials will discuss these results during an earnings call that begins at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time today. A live webcast and related slide presentation will be available at https://ir.appliedmaterials.com. A replay will be available on the website beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time today.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding anticipated growth and trends in our businesses and markets, industry outlooks and demand drivers, technology transitions, our business and financial performance and market share positions, our capital allocation and cash deployment strategies, our investment and growth strategies, our development of new products and technologies, legal matters, claims and proceedings, our business outlook for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 and beyond, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements and their underlying assumptions are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements include, without limitation: the level of demand for our products; global economic, political and industry conditions, including changes in interest rates and prices for goods and services; the implementation of additional export regulations and license requirements and their interpretation, and their impact on our ability to export products and provide services to customers and on our results of operations; global trade issues and changes in trade and export license policies and our ability to obtain licenses or authorizations on a timely basis, if at all; imposition of new or increases in tariffs and any retaliatory measures, including their impact on demand for our products and services; our ability to effectively mitigate the impact of tariffs; the effects of geopolitical turmoil or conflicts; demand for semiconductor chips and electronic devices; customers’ technology and capacity requirements; the introduction of new and innovative technologies, and the timing of technology transitions; our ability to develop, deliver and support new products and technologies; our ability to meet customer demand, and our suppliers’ ability to meet our demand requirements; the concentrated nature of our customer base; our ability to expand our current markets, increase market share and develop new markets; market acceptance of existing and newly developed products; our ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights in key technologies; cybersecurity incidents affecting our information systems or information contained in them, or affecting our operations, suppliers, customers or vendors; our ability to achieve the objectives of operational and strategic initiatives, align our resources and cost structure with business conditions, and attract, motivate and retain key employees; the effects of regional or global health epidemics; acquisitions, investments and divestitures; changes in income tax laws; the variability of operating expenses and results among products and segments, and our ability to accurately forecast future results, market conditions, customer requirements and business needs; our ability to ensure compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations; and other risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. All forward-looking statements are based on management’s current estimates, projections and assumptions, and we assume no obligation to update them.

About Applied Materials

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display in the world. The technology we create is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation chips. At Applied, we push the boundaries of science and engineering to deliver material innovation that changes the world. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.

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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

			Three Months Ended
(In millions, except per share amounts)			January 25, 2026												January 26, 2025
Revenue			$	7,012											$	7,166
Cost of products sold			3,577												3,670
Gross profit			3,435												3,496
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering			928												859
Marketing and selling			222												206
General and administrative			189												256
Legal settlement			253												—
Restructuring charges			12												—
Total operating expenses			1,604												1,321
Income from operations			1,831												2,175
Interest expense			69												64
Interest and other income (expense), net			566												8
Income before income taxes			2,328												2,119
Provision for income taxes			302												934
Net income			$	2,026											$	1,185
Earnings per share:
Basic			$	2.55											$	1.46
Diluted			$	2.54											$	1.45
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic			793												814
Diluted			799												819

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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions)			January 25, 2026												October 26, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			$	7,218											$	7,241
Short-term investments			1,293												1,332
Accounts receivable, net			4,977												5,185
Inventories			5,997												5,915
Other current assets			1,564												1,208
Total current assets			21,049												20,881
Long-term investments			4,968												4,327
Property, plant and equipment, net			4,949												4,610
Goodwill			3,707												3,707
Purchased technology and other intangible assets, net			215												226
Deferred income taxes and other assets			2,756												2,548
Total assets			$	37,644											$	36,299
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt			$	100											$	100
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			5,181												5,333
Contract liabilities			2,472												2,566
Total current liabilities			7,753												7,999
Long-term debt			6,453												6,455
Income taxes payable			507												356
Other liabilities			1,214												1,074
Total liabilities			15,927												15,884
Total stockholders’ equity			21,717												20,415
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity			$	37,644											$	36,299

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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)			Three Months Ended
			January 25, 2026												January 26, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income			$	2,026											$	1,185
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			127												105
Restructuring charges			12												—
Legal settlement			253												—
(Gain) / loss and impairment on investments			(466)												100
Share-based compensation			207												195
Deferred income taxes			(78)												668
Other			(1)												(5)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities			(394)												(1,323)
Cash provided by operating activities			1,686												925
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(646)												(381)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—												(28)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments			1,143												1,223
Purchases of investments			(1,277)												(1,711)
Cash used in investing activities			(780)												(897)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper			200												200
Repayments of commercial paper			(200)												(200)
Common stock repurchases			(337)												(1,318)
Tax withholding payments for vested equity awards			(229)												(142)
Payments of dividends to stockholders			(365)												(326)
Cash used in financing activities			(931)												(1,786)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents			(25)												(1,758)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents—beginning of period			7,312												8,113
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents — end of period			$	7,287											$	6,355
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents			$	7,218											$	6,264
Restricted cash equivalents included in deferred income taxes and other assets			69												91
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents			$	7,287											$	6,355
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash payments for income taxes			$	112											$	70
Cash refunds from income taxes			$	3											$	70
Cash payments for interest			$	65											$	52

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Additional Information

			Q1 FY2026												Q1 FY2025
Revenue by Geography (In millions)
United States			$	656											$	917
% of Total			9		%										13		%
Europe			$	221											$	330
% of Total			3		%										4		%
Japan			$	525											$	540
% of Total			7		%										8		%
Korea			$	1,458											$	1,667
% of Total			21		%										23		%
Taiwan			$	1,722											$	1,183
% of Total			25		%										17		%
Southeast Asia			$	335											$	286
% of Total			5		%										4		%
China			$	2,095											$	2,243
% of Total			30		%										31		%
Employees (In thousands)
Regular Full Time			35.5												36.0

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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

			Three Months Ended
(In millions, except percentages)			January 25, 2026												January 26, 2025
Non-GAAP Gross Profit
GAAP reported gross profit			$	3,435											$	3,496
Certain items associated with acquisitions1			7												7
Non-GAAP gross profit			$	3,442											$	3,503
Non-GAAP gross margin			49.1		%										48.9		%
Non-GAAP Operating Income
GAAP reported operating income			$	1,831											$	2,175
Certain items associated with acquisitions1			11												12
Acquisition integration and deal costs			—												3
Legal settlement2			253												—
Restructuring charges3			12												—
Non-GAAP operating income			$	2,107											$	2,190
Non-GAAP operating margin			30.0		%										30.6		%
Non-GAAP Net Income
GAAP reported net income			$	2,026											$	1,185
Certain items associated with acquisitions1			11												12
Acquisition integration and deal costs			—												3
Legal settlement2			253												—
Restructuring charges3			12												—
Realized loss (gain), dividends and impairments on strategic investments, net			14												(9)
Unrealized loss (gain) on strategic investments, net			(484)												106
Income tax effect of share-based compensation4			(21)												(10)
Income tax effects related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers5			31												674
Resolution of prior years’ income tax filings and other tax items			40												(16)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments6			17												1
Non-GAAP net income			$	1,899											$	1,946

1			These items are incremental charges attributable to completed acquisitions, consisting of amortization of purchased intangible assets.
2			Charge of $253 million related to agreed settlement with the U.S. Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security to resolve a previously disclosed export controls compliance matter.
3			The restructuring charges related to a workforce reduction plan announced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
4			GAAP basis tax benefit related to share-based compensation is recognized ratably over the fiscal year on a non-GAAP basis.
5			Amount for the three months ended January 26, 2025, included changes to the income tax provision of $30 million from amortization of intangibles and a $644 million remeasurement of deferred tax assets resulting from new tax incentive agreements in Singapore in fiscal 2025.
6			Adjustment to provision for income taxes related to non-GAAP adjustments reflected in income before income taxes.

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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

			Three Months Ended
(In millions, except per share amounts)			January 25, 2026												January 26, 2025
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share
GAAP reported earnings per diluted share			$	2.54											$	1.45
Certain items associated with acquisitions			0.01												0.01
Legal settlement			0.32												—
Restructuring charges			0.02												—
Realized loss (gain), dividends and impairments on strategic investments, net			0.01												(0.01)
Unrealized loss (gain) on strategic investments, net			(0.58)												0.13
Income tax effect of share-based compensation			(0.03)												(0.01)
Income tax effects related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers1			0.04												0.83
Resolution of prior years’ income tax filings and other tax items			0.05												(0.02)
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share			$	2.38											$	2.38
Weighted average number of diluted shares			799												819

1 Amount for the three months ended January 26, 2025, included changes to the income tax provision of $0.04 per diluted share from amortization of intangibles and $0.79 per diluted share from a remeasurement of deferred tax assets resulting from new tax incentive agreements in Singapore in fiscal 2025.

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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

			Three Months Ended
(In millions, except percentages)			January 25, 2026												January 26, 2025
Semiconductor Systems Non-GAAP Gross Profit
GAAP reported gross profit			$	2,794											$	2,986
Certain items associated with acquisitions1			7												7
Non-GAAP gross profit			$	2,801											$	2,993
Non-GAAP gross margin			54.5		%										53.5		%
Applied Global Services Non-GAAP Gross Profit
GAAP reported gross profit			$	537											$	437
Non-GAAP gross profit			$	537											$	437
Non-GAAP gross margin			34.4		%										32.3		%
Semiconductor Systems Non-GAAP Operating Income
GAAP reported operating income			$	1,427											$	1,872
Certain items associated with acquisitions1			11												12
Acquisition integration and deal costs			—												2
Legal settlement2			253												—
Non-GAAP operating income			$	1,691											$	1,886
Non-GAAP operating margin			32.9		%										33.7		%
Applied Global Services Non-GAAP Operating Income
GAAP reported operating income			$	438											$	336
Acquisition integration and deal costs			—												1
Non-GAAP operating income			$	438											$	337
Non-GAAP operating margin			28.1		%										24.9		%

1			These items are incremental charges attributable to completed acquisitions, consisting of amortization of purchased intangible assets.
2			Charge of $253 million related to agreed settlement with the U.S. Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security to resolve a previously disclosed export controls compliance matter.

Note: The reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP segment results above does not include certain revenues, costs of products sold and operating expenses that are reported within other and included in consolidated operating income.

Applied Materials, Inc.

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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE

			Three Months Ended
(In millions, except percentages)			January 25, 2026
GAAP provision for income taxes (a)			$	302
Income tax effect of share-based compensation			21
Income tax effects related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers			(31)
Resolutions of prior years’ income tax filings and other tax items			(40)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments			(17)
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes (b)			$	235
GAAP income before income taxes (c)			$	2,328
Certain items associated with acquisitions			11
Legal settlement			253
Restructuring charges			12
Realized loss (gain), dividends and impairments on strategic investments, net			14
Unrealized loss (gain) on strategic investments, net			(484)
Non-GAAP income before income taxes (d)			$	2,134
GAAP effective income tax rate (a/c)			13.0		%
Non-GAAP effective income tax rate (b/d)			11.0		%

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FREE CASH FLOW

			Three Months Ended
(In millions)			January 25, 2026												January 26, 2025
Cash provided by operating activities			$	1,686											$	925
Capital expenditures			(646)												(381)
Non-GAAP free cash flow			$	1,040											$	544

FAQ

How did Applied Materials (AMAT) perform in Q1 fiscal 2026?

Applied Materials reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of $7.01 billion, down 2 percent year over year. GAAP diluted EPS rose 75 percent to $2.54, while non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.38, flat versus Q1 FY2025, supported by strong margins and higher net income.

What are Applied Materials’ Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue and EPS expectations?

For Q2 FY2026, Applied Materials expects total revenue of about $7.65 billion, plus or minus $500 million. The company forecasts non-GAAP diluted EPS of approximately $2.64, plus or minus $0.20, excluding certain known acquisition-related charges and including a specified tax benefit.

How much cash did Applied Materials generate and return to shareholders in Q1 2026?

In Q1 FY2026, Applied Materials generated $1.69 billion in cash from operating activities. The company returned $702 million to shareholders, consisting of $337 million in common stock repurchases and $365 million in dividend payments during the quarter.

What drove Applied Materials’ profitability and margins in Q1 fiscal 2026?

Applied Materials achieved a GAAP gross margin of 49.0 percent and operating margin of 26.1 percent in Q1 FY2026. Non-GAAP gross margin was 49.1 percent and non-GAAP operating margin was 30.0 percent, aided by strong performance in Semiconductor Systems and Applied Global Services.

How are Applied Materials’ Semiconductor Systems and Applied Global Services segments performing?

In Q1 FY2026, Semiconductor Systems revenue was $5.14 billion with non-GAAP operating margin of 32.9 percent. Applied Global Services reported revenue of $1.56 billion and non-GAAP operating margin of 28.1 percent, with record services and spares revenue highlighted by management.

Did Applied Materials record any significant legal or one-time items in Q1 2026?

Yes. Q1 FY2026 results include a $253 million legal settlement charge related to an agreed settlement with the U.S. Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security, which is adjusted out in the company’s non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP EPS metrics.

What guidance did Applied Materials provide about AI and semiconductor equipment growth?

Management stated that accelerating investments in AI computing, leading-edge logic, high-bandwidth memory and advanced packaging are key demand drivers. Applied Materials indicated it expects its semiconductor equipment business to grow over 20 percent in calendar 2026, reflecting these technology trends.

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