AMD's NASDAQ: AMD Q2 results were tepid, giving the market a reason to sell, at least for some participants. The results and subsequent sell-off also provide a reason to buy, having missed a high bar by a slim margin due to misplaced expectations and providing a discount to recently elevated prices.
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices declined after the company topped revenue expectations but fell short of earnings estimates. "AI business revenue declined year over year as U.S. export restrictions effectively eliminated MI308 sales to China, and we began transitioning to our next generation," said CEO Lisa Su during a call with analysts.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. delivered strong Q2 ‘25 results, beating revenue and EPS estimates, with Client and Gaming segments showing exceptional growth and robust cash generation. Despite a one-off inventory charge impacting Data Center margins, AMD's AI and Data Center roadmap remains compelling, with new products rivaling Nvidia's offerings. AMD management's Q3 guidance projects revenue growth and a rebound in gross margins, supported by strong AI demand and potential export license approvals.
AMD beat Q2 revenue expectations, driven by surging demand for AI accelerators, resulting in record Data Center revenue. Recent partnerships and a robust AI accelerator pipeline position AMD for record highs within 12 months, in my opinion, and the chip-maker could be challenging Nvidia's dominance. AMD made massive progress in terms of translating product demand into FCF growth. AMD's free cash flow grew 169% Y/Y in Q2 and 5X faster than its top line.
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Shares in Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD, ETR:AMD) dropped 5% in after-hours trading, as investors digested a mixed earnings report that, while strong on the surface, fell short of the market's increasingly lofty expectations, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre GPU performance. The company reported revenue of $7.7 billion for the second quarter, 4% ahead of Deutsche Bank's forecast, and issued guidance for the third quarter of $8.7 billion, also ahead of expectations.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 5, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Jean X. Hu - Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Lisa T.
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While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Advanced Micro (AMD) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.47 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.69 per share a year ago.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. delivered strong Q2 revenue growth, driven by client and gaming segments, but data center growth slowed and profit margins compressed significantly. Despite 32% revenue growth, adjusted gross profits rose only 7% due to a sharp 1,000 basis point margin decline, resulting in a 31% net income drop. Q3 guidance is more optimistic, with higher expected revenues and improved margins, but upside from China export licenses remains uncertain.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported second-quarter revenue and issued current-quarter guidance above analysts' projections Tuesday, but shares slipped in after-hours trading.