The increase in AMD's total assets in Q3 2024 was driven primarily by a **significant increase in accounts receivable** (rising from **$5,376 million** to **$7,241 million**), which indicates higher sales and revenue recognition, along with a **growth in inventories** (increasing from **$4,351 million** to **$5,374 million**), suggesting a ramp-up in production to support growing demand. There was also a **slight increase in goodwill** (from **$24,262 million** to **$24,839 million**), which may be due to acquisitions or adjustments in the valuation of existing acquisitions.  **[0000002488-24-000163_amd-20240928.htm:2]** 

What drove the jump in Total assets in Q3 2024?

Accounts receivable, net surged in Q3 2024 primarily because AMD experienced **higher revenue in Q3 2024**—a 17% sequential increase driven by strong growth in both the Data Center and Client segments. In particular, the **Data Center segment** grew by **25% sequentially**, accounting for **52% of total revenue**, which led to a higher volume of credit sales and consequently higher receivables. In addition, the timing of billing and collections also played a role, as revenue recognized during the quarter had not yet been fully collected.  **[0000002488-24-000161_q32024991.htm:0]** **[0000002488-24-000161_amdq324earningsslides.htm:5]** **[AMD_3404421_6]** 

Why did Accounts receivable, net surge in Q3 2024?

The spike in **Deferred Tax Assets** in **Q3 2024** resulted mainly from **two factors**. First, there was a notable **increase in Capitalized R&D**, which saw the deferred tax assets related to R&D rise significantly (from **$1,753 million in 2023** to **$2,892 million in 2024**).  **[0000002488-25-000012_amd-20241228.htm:113]**  Second, an **intercompany integration transaction** during 2024 led to the remeasurement of associated deferred taxes. This transaction increased the deferred tax asset for capitalized R&D, with partial offsets from adjustments to other deferred tax liabilities, such as **GILTI**.  **[0000002488-25-000012_amd-20241228.htm:113]** 

What factors caused Deferred tax assets to spike in Q3 2024?

The documents show that **Receivables from related parties** increased dramatically from **$9 million as of December 30, 2023** to **$113 million as of December 28, 2024**; however, they do not provide specific reasons for this rise. It is suggested that the increase may be related to higher volumes of transactions or new agreements with related parties, but no concrete details are provided in the documents.  **[0000002488-25-000012_amd-20241228.htm:83]** **[0000002488-25-000009_q42024991.htm:12]** 

What explains the dramatic rise in Receivables from related parties in Q4 2024?

The **sharp decrease in short-term investments in Q3 2024** was due to several cash flow activities. AMD invested **$707 million** in purchasing new short-term investments, while at the same time it received **$1,351 million** from maturing investments and generated **$591 million** from selling them. Additionally, AMD allocated **$548 million** in cash for the acquisition of Silo AI, which further reduced available short-term investments.  **[0000002488-24-000163_amd-20240928.htm:2]** **[0000002488-24-000163_amd-20240928.htm:23]** **[0000002488-24-000163_amd-20240928.htm:3]** 

Why did Short-term investments drop sharply in Q3 2024?

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The **operating cash flow** was so high in Q4 2024 because several factors significantly boosted the net cash provided by operating activities. Despite a **decrease in net income** from **$667 million** in Q4 2023 to **$482 million** in Q4 2024, key non-cash adjustments—such as **depreciation and amortization ($172 million)** and **stock‑based compensation ($339 million)**—helped increase cash flow. Additionally, favorable changes in working capital, including a **positive change in accounts receivable ($96 million)** and improvements in other operating assets and liabilities, combined to raise the operating cash flow to **$1,299 million** in Q4 2024.  **[0000002488-25-000009_q42024991.htm:13]** 

Why was Operating Cash Flow so high in Q4 2024?

The adverse (negative) Depreciation and Amortization in Q4 2024 is driven by the unusually large amortization charge for acquisition‐related intangibles. In Q4, a significant portion of the expense—**$584 million**—was attributable to this amortization, which overwhelmed the regular depreciation and amortization amounts and resulted in a net negative figure for the period.  **[0000002488-25-000012_amd-20241228.htm:85]** **[0000002488-25-000009_q42024991.htm:15]** 

What caused the negative Depreciation and Amortization in Q4 2024?

The amortization continued to appear in FY 2024 because AMD still recorded expenses for remaining acquisition-related intangibles—even though the amount decreased. The reduction was primarily due to **certain acquisition-related intangibles being fully amortized in FY 2023**, which resulted in a lower expense of **$2,394 million in FY 2024** compared to **$2,811 million in FY 2023** (a decrease of **$417 million or 15%**).  **[0000002488-25-000012_amd-20241228.htm:75]** 

Why did Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangibles appear in FY 2024?

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The high Operating Income in Q3 2024 was driven by **multiple factors**. AMD experienced **strong revenue growth** (up **18% year-over-year**), with the Data Center segment showing a **122% increase** in revenue and robust sales performance in AMD EPYC CPUs. Improvements in **gross margin**, which rose from **47% to 50% on a GAAP basis** (and from **51% to 54% on a non-GAAP basis**), further boosted profitability. Additionally, **operating leverage** helped mitigate the impact of a **7% increase** in operating expenses, allowing higher operating income. The enhanced performance was also supported by significant contributions from key segments, including a more than tripled operating income in the Data Center segment and a **97% increase** in the Client segment's operating income.  **[0000002488-24-000161_q32024991.htm:0]** **[0000002488-24-000161_amdq324earningsslides.htm:5]** **[AMD_3404421_6]** 

Why was Operating Income so high in Q3 2024?

The significant **increase in Net Revenue for Q4 2024** was primarily driven by the **strong performance in the Data Center and Client segments**. The **Data Center segment** saw revenue grow by **69% year-over-year** to **$3,859 million**, fueled by higher sales of AMD Instinct GPUs and AMD EPYC CPUs. Additionally, the **Client segment** experienced a **58% year-over-year rise** to **$2,313 million** due to robust demand for AMD Ryzen processors. These strong results in high-margin segments offset the declines observed in the Gaming (down **59%**) and Embedded (down **13%**) segments, resulting in an overall net revenue increase of **24%** year-over-year to **$7,658 million**.  **[0000002488-25-000009_q42024991.htm:0]** **[0000002488-25-000009_amdq424earningsslidesfin.htm:5]** **[0000002488-25-000009_amdq424earningsslidesfin.htm:6]** **[AMD_3414313_6]** 

What drove the significant increase in Net Revenue in Q4 2024?

The **EPS Basic** was lower in **Q4 2024** primarily due to a **28% decrease** in **net income**—dropping from **$667 million** in Q4 2023 to **$482 million** in Q4 2024—which significantly impacted the earnings per share despite a **24% rise** in revenue and a **155% increase** in operating income. Additionally, higher **operating expenses** (up by **17%** to **$3,022 million**) also contributed to the lower net income and, by extension, the reduced EPS.  **[0000002488-25-000009_q42024991.htm:0]** **[0000002488-25-000009_amdq424earningsslidesfin.htm:5]** 

Why was Earnings per Share Basic lower in Q4 2024?

AMD's net income was lower in Q4 2024 because **despite strong revenue growth in certain segments**, the overall profitability was impacted by several factors. **Increased operating expenses by 17%** and a decline in performance in segments such as Gaming and Embedded contributed to reducing the net income to **$482 million in Q4 2024**, down from **$667 million in Q4 2023**. Additionally, the discrepancy between the significant increase in operating income and the net income suggests that other non-operational factors—such as taxes, interest, and adjustments for stock-based compensation and acquisition-related intangibles—also played a role in the decline.  **[0000002488-25-000009_q42024991.htm:0]** **[0000002488-25-000009_amdq424earningsslidesfin.htm:5]** **[0000002488-25-000009_amdq424earningsslidesfin.htm:9]** 

Why was Net Income lower in Q4 2024?

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