In Q1 2024, **Interest and Other Income** was notably high because it was **primarily driven by a higher net gain on equity investments** along with **increased interest income resulting from higher market interest rates** compared to the previous year.  **[0000006951-24-000012_amat-20240128.htm:33]** 

Why was Interest and Other Income so high in Q1 2024?

In **Q1 2024**, the spike in General and Administrative expenses was driven by **higher professional fees** and a significant **increase in share-based compensation expense**—which rose from **$23 million** in Q1 2023 to **$64 million** in Q1 2024—resulting in an overall increase of **$69 million**.  **[0000006951-24-000012_amat-20240128.htm:32]** 

What drove the spike in G&A expenses in Q1 2024?

In Q4 2024, the **$322 million revenue jump** was driven primarily by several factors. **Semiconductor Systems revenue grew by 6%** year-over-year, propelled by strong demand in leading-edge foundry-logic and gate-all-around nodes, while **Applied Global Services achieved a record revenue of $1.64 billion**, up 11%. In addition, **favorable product mix and operational improvements** enhanced the non-GAAP gross margin to 47.5%, and **increased revenue from China** (contributing 30% of total revenue) further supported the growth despite some declines in DRAM sales.  **[AMAT_3408747_4]** 

What contributed to the revenue jump in Q4 2024?

Interest and Other Income turned negative in Q4 2024 because, while the company experienced **higher interest income** due to **higher cash balances** and **lower impairment on equity investments**, these gains were more than offset by a **higher net loss on equity investments**. This net loss was significant enough to drive the overall figure to a negative **(–85.00 USD million)** despite the positive aspects.  **[0000006951-24-000044_amat-20241027.htm:57]** **[0000006951-24-000044_amat-20241027.htm:82]** 

Why did Interest and Other Income turn negative in Q4 2024?

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Operating cash flow was lower in Q2 2024 because the company experienced **higher payments for income taxes**—with cash tax payments rising significantly (from **$221 million** to **$606 million**)—as well as **lower new billings for products and services** and **reduced collections of customer receivable balances**. These elements combined to decrease the overall cash inflows from operating activities, although the impact was partially mitigated by **lower payments to vendors**.  **[0000006951-24-000022_amat-20240428.htm:43]** **[0000006951-24-000022_amat-20240428.htm:5]** **[0000006951-24-000032_amat-20240728.htm:44]** 

Why was Operating Cash Flow so low in Q2 2024?

The spike in Q4 2024’s operating cash flow was primarily driven by **adjustments for non-cash items** and a significant improvement in the **net change in operating assets and liabilities**. Despite a decrease in net income from **$2,004 million** in Q4 2023 to **$1,731 million** in Q4 2024, the negative impact was offset by a negative adjustment in deferred income taxes of **$(248) million** (compared to a positive **$198 million** in Q4 2023) and, importantly, by a favorable change in working capital components—reflected in a **$595 million** positive adjustment in Q4 2024 versus a **$(743) million** change in Q4 2023.  **[0000006951-24-000037_exhibit991q42024earningsre.htm:5]** 

What factors contributed to the spike in Operating Cash Flow in Q4 2024?

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The **jump in cash and cash equivalents** in Q3 2024 is primarily due to **strong cash generated by operating activities**. Specifically, Applied Materials generated **$6,102 million** in cash from operations during the nine months ended July 28, 2024, which more than offset the **$1,256 million** used in investing activities and the **$2,701 million** used in financing activities. This strong operating cash flow led to an increase in cash and cash equivalents from **$6,132 million** as of October 29, 2023, to **$8,288 million** as of July 28, 2024.  **[0000006951-24-000032_amat-20240728.htm:44]** **[0000006951-24-000032_amat-20240728.htm:3]** **[0000006951-24-000032_amat-20240728.htm:5]** 

Why did Cash and cash equivalents jump in Q3 2024?

The increase in Total assets to **\$34,409 million** in Q4 2024 was primarily driven by a significant rise in **cash and cash equivalents** (up from **\$6,132 million** to **\$8,022 million**), increases in both **short-term investments** (from **\$737 million** to **\$1,449 million**) and **long-term investments** (from **\$2,281 million** to **\$2,787 million**), as well as a growth in the net value of **property, plant, and equipment** (from **\$2,723 million** to **\$3,339 million**).  **[0000006951-24-000044_amat-20241027.htm:83]** 

What drove Total assets to reach 34,409 in Q4 2024?

The available documents show that short-term debt increased from **$100 million** in October 2023 to **$799 million** in October 2024, but they do not provide specific reasons for this spike. The financial statements and accompanying notes do not elaborate on the nature or purpose of the additional debt.  **[0000006951-24-000032_amat-20240728.htm:3]** **[0000006951-24-000044_amat-20241027.htm:83]** 

Why did Short-term debt spike in Q4 2024?

The documents indicate that while **Applied Materials, Inc.** experienced an increase in long-term debt from **$5,461 million** to **$6,158 million** between October 29, 2023 and July 28, 2024, they do not provide specific reasons for this change.  **[0000006951-24-000032_amat-20240728.htm:3]** 

What caused Long-term debt to increase in Q3 2024?

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Semiconductor Systems

- Foundry, Logic, and Other

- DRAM

- Flash Memory

Silicon Systems Group

Applied Global Services

Display

Display and Adjacent Markets

Energy and Environmental Solutions

Corporate and Other

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE (AMAT)

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