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| 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 | ||||||
| Emerging Growth Company | ☐ | ||||
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | ||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL) | |||||||
Applied Materials, Inc. (Registrant) | ||||||||||||||
| Date: | May 14, 2026 | By: | /s/ Teri A. Little | |||||||||||
| Teri A. Little | ||||||||||||||
| Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | ||||||||||||||

| Q2 FY2026 | Q2 FY2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share amounts and percentages) | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 7,910 | $ | 7,100 | 11% | ||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 49.9 | % | 49.1 | % | 0.8 points | ||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 31.9 | % | 30.5 | % | 1.4 points | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,806 | $ | 2,137 | 31% | ||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 3.51 | $ | 2.63 | 33% | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Results | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 50.0 | % | 49.2 | % | 0.8 points | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 32.1 | % | 30.7 | % | 1.4 points | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | $ | 2,286 | $ | 1,940 | 18% | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP diluted EPS | $ | 2.86 | $ | 2.39 | 20% | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP free cash flow | $ | 210 | $ | 1,061 | (80)% | ||||||||||||
| Q3 FY2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 8,950 | +/- | $ | 500 | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP diluted EPS | $ | 3.36 | +/- | $ | 0.20 | ||||||||||||
| Semiconductor Systems | Q2 FY2026 | Q2 FY2025 | |||||||||
| (in millions, except percentages) | |||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 5,965 | $ | 5,401 | |||||||
| Foundry, logic and other | 67 | % | 66 | % | |||||||
| DRAM | 29 | % | 27 | % | |||||||
| Flash memory | 4 | % | 7 | % | |||||||
| Gross margin | 54.7 | % | 53.5 | % | |||||||
| Operating income | $ | 2,092 | $ | 1,770 | |||||||
| Operating margin | 35.1 | % | 32.8 | % | |||||||
| Non-GAAP Results | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 54.8 | % | 53.6 | % | |||||||
| Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 2,102 | $ | 1,781 | |||||||
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 35.2 | % | 33.0 | % | |||||||
| Applied Global Services | Q2 FY2026 | Q2 FY2025 | |||||||||
| (in millions, except percentages) | |||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 1,665 | $ | 1,420 | |||||||
| Gross margin | 34.7 | % | 33.5 | % | |||||||
| Operating income | $ | 487 | $ | 378 | |||||||
| Operating margin | 29.2 | % | 26.6 | % | |||||||
| Non-GAAP Results | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 34.7 | % | 33.5 | % | |||||||
| Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 487 | $ | 378 | |||||||
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 29.2 | % | 26.6 | % | |||||||
| Other | Q2 FY2026 | Q2 FY2025 | |||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 280 | $ | 279 | |||||||
| Cost of products sold and expenses | (336) | (258) | |||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | (56) | $ | 21 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share amounts) | April 26, 2026 | April 27, 2025 | April 26, 2026 | April 27, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 7,910 | $ | 7,100 | $ | 14,922 | $ | 14,266 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of products sold | 3,963 | 3,615 | 7,540 | 7,285 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 3,947 | 3,485 | 7,382 | 6,981 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research, development and engineering | 1,027 | 893 | 1,955 | 1,752 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing and selling | 233 | 216 | 455 | 422 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 164 | 207 | 353 | 463 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Legal settlement | — | — | 253 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | — | — | 12 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,424 | 1,316 | 3,028 | 2,637 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 2,523 | 2,169 | 4,354 | 4,344 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 69 | 68 | 138 | 132 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other income (expense), net | 771 | 221 | 1,337 | 229 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 3,225 | 2,322 | 5,553 | 4,441 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 419 | 185 | 721 | 1,119 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,806 | $ | 2,137 | $ | 4,832 | $ | 3,322 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 3.53 | $ | 2.64 | $ | 6.09 | $ | 4.10 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 3.51 | $ | 2.63 | $ | 6.05 | $ | 4.08 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 794 | 809 | 794 | 811 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 799 | 812 | 799 | 815 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | April 26, 2026 | October 26, 2025 | |||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,301 | $ | 7,241 | |||||||
| Short-term investments | 1,940 | 1,332 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 6,372 | 5,185 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 6,343 | 5,915 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 1,615 | 1,208 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 22,571 | 20,881 | |||||||||
| Long-term investments | 5,142 | 4,327 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 5,255 | 4,610 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 3,824 | 3,707 | |||||||||
| Purchased technology and other intangible assets, net | 330 | 226 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes and other assets | 3,164 | 2,548 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 40,286 | $ | 36,299 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Short-term debt | $ | 1,199 | $ | 100 | |||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 5,229 | 5,333 | |||||||||
| Contract liabilities | 2,570 | 2,566 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 8,998 | 7,999 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 5,256 | 6,455 | |||||||||
| Income taxes payable | 704 | 356 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 1,419 | 1,074 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 16,377 | 15,884 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 23,909 | 20,415 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 40,286 | $ | 36,299 | |||||||
| (In millions) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| April 26, 2026 | April 27, 2025 | April 26, 2026 | April 27, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,806 | $ | 2,137 | $ | 4,832 | $ | 3,322 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments required to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 135 | 103 | 262 | 208 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | — | — | 12 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) / loss and impairment on investments | (672) | (76) | (1,138) | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 169 | 159 | 376 | 354 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 152 | 4 | 74 | 672 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 5 | (33) | 4 | (38) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in operating assets and liabilities | (1,750) | (723) | (1,891) | (2,046) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | 845 | 1,571 | 2,531 | 2,496 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (635) | (510) | (1,281) | (891) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (175) | (1) | (175) | (29) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from asset sale | 6 | 33 | 6 | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments | 2,091 | 1,921 | 3,234 | 3,144 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of investments | (2,246) | (1,222) | (3,523) | (2,933) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (959) | 221 | (1,739) | (676) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper | 100 | 100 | 300 | 300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Repayments of commercial paper | (200) | (100) | (400) | (300) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from common stock issuances | 131 | 129 | 131 | 129 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchases | (400) | (1,670) | (737) | (2,988) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tax withholding payments for vested equity awards | (80) | (35) | (309) | (177) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Payments of dividends to stockholders | (365) | (325) | (730) | (651) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Payments of debt issuance costs | — | (2) | — | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash used in financing activities | (814) | (1,903) | (1,745) | (3,689) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents | (928) | (111) | (953) | (1,869) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents—beginning of period | 7,287 | 6,355 | 7,312 | 8,113 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents — end of period | $ | 6,359 | $ | 6,244 | $ | 6,359 | $ | 6,244 | |||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,301 | $ | 6,169 | $ | 6,301 | $ | 6,169 | |||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash equivalents included in deferred income taxes and other assets | 58 | 75 | 58 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents | $ | 6,359 | $ | 6,244 | $ | 6,359 | $ | 6,244 | |||||||||||||||
| Supplemental cash flow information: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash payments for income taxes | $ | 538 | $ | 763 | $ | 650 | $ | 833 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash refunds from income taxes | $ | 13 | $ | 5 | $ | 16 | $ | 75 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash payments for interest | $ | 54 | $ | 68 | $ | 119 | $ | 120 | |||||||||||||||
| Q2 FY2026 | Q2 FY2025 | ||||||||||
Revenue by Geography (In millions) | |||||||||||
| United States | $ | 941 | $ | 808 | |||||||
| % of Total | 12 | % | 11 | % | |||||||
| Europe | $ | 347 | $ | 252 | |||||||
| % of Total | 4 | % | 4 | % | |||||||
| Japan | $ | 623 | $ | 572 | |||||||
| % of Total | 8 | % | 8 | % | |||||||
| Korea | $ | 1,572 | $ | 1,562 | |||||||
| % of Total | 20 | % | 22 | % | |||||||
| Taiwan | $ | 2,155 | $ | 1,997 | |||||||
| % of Total | 27 | % | 28 | % | |||||||
| Southeast Asia | $ | 185 | $ | 135 | |||||||
| % of Total | 2 | % | 2 | % | |||||||
| China | $ | 2,087 | $ | 1,774 | |||||||
| % of Total | 27 | % | 25 | % | |||||||
Employees (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Regular Full Time | 36.4 | 36.0 | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | April 26, 2026 | April 27, 2025 | April 26, 2026 | April 27, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP reported gross profit | $ | 3,947 | $ | 3,485 | $ | 7,382 | $ | 6,981 | |||||||||||||||
Certain items associated with acquisitions1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit | $ | 3,953 | $ | 3,491 | $ | 7,395 | $ | 6,994 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 50.0 | % | 49.2 | % | 49.6 | % | 49.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP reported operating income | $ | 2,523 | $ | 2,169 | $ | 4,354 | $ | 4,344 | |||||||||||||||
Certain items associated with acquisitions1 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition integration and deal costs | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Legal settlement2 | — | — | 253 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges3 | — | — | 12 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 2,536 | $ | 2,180 | $ | 4,643 | $ | 4,370 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 32.1 | % | 30.7 | % | 31.1 | % | 30.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Net Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP reported net income | $ | 2,806 | $ | 2,137 | $ | 4,832 | $ | 3,322 | |||||||||||||||
Certain items associated with acquisitions1 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition integration and deal costs | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Legal settlement2 | — | — | 253 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges3 | — | — | 12 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Realized loss (gain), dividends and impairments on strategic investments, net | 15 | (18) | 29 | (27) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on strategic investments, net | (685) | (80) | (1,169) | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange loss (gain) related to purchase of strategic investment | — | 23 | — | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on asset sale | — | (44) | — | (44) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax effect of share-based compensation4 | 7 | 4 | (14) | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax effects related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers5 | 32 | 32 | 63 | 706 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Resolution of prior years’ income tax filings and other tax items | 9 | (124) | 49 | (140) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments6 | 89 | (1) | 106 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | $ | 2,286 | $ | 1,940 | $ | 4,185 | $ | 3,886 | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | These items are incremental charges attributable to completed acquisitions, consisting of amortization of purchased intangible assets. | ||||
| 2 | Charge of $253 million for 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 six months ended April 27, 2025, included changes to the income tax provision of $62 million from amortization of intangibles and a $644 million remeasurement of deferred tax assets resulting from new tax incentive agreements in Singapore in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. | ||||
| 6 | Adjustment to provision for income taxes related to non-GAAP adjustments reflected in income before income taxes. | ||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share amounts) | April 26, 2026 | April 27, 2025 | April 26, 2026 | April 27, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP reported earnings per diluted share | $ | 3.51 | $ | 2.63 | $ | 6.05 | $ | 4.08 | |||||||||||||||
| Certain items associated with acquisitions | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Legal settlement | — | — | 0.32 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | — | — | 0.01 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Realized loss (gain), dividends and impairments on strategic investments, net | 0.08 | (0.02) | 0.09 | (0.03) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on strategic investments, net | (0.80) | (0.10) | (1.38) | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange loss (gain) related to purchase of strategic investment | — | 0.03 | — | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on asset sale | — | (0.05) | — | (0.05) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect of share-based compensation | 0.01 | — | (0.02) | (0.01) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax effects related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers1 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.87 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Resolution of prior years’ income tax filings and other tax items | 0.01 | (0.15) | 0.06 | (0.17) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share | $ | 2.86 | $ | 2.39 | $ | 5.24 | $ | 4.77 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of diluted shares | 799 | 812 | 799 | 815 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Amount for the six months ended April 27, 2025, included changes to the income tax provision of $0.08 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 the first quarter of fiscal 2025. | ||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | April 26, 2026 | April 27, 2025 | April 26, 2026 | April 27, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Semiconductor Systems Non-GAAP Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP reported gross profit | $ | 3,264 | $ | 2,889 | $ | 6,058 | $ | 5,875 | |||||||||||||||
Certain items associated with acquisitions1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit | $ | 3,270 | $ | 2,895 | $ | 6,071 | $ | 5,888 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 54.8 | % | 53.6 | % | 54.7 | % | 53.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Applied Global Services Non-GAAP Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP reported gross profit | $ | 577 | $ | 476 | $ | 1,114 | $ | 913 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit | $ | 577 | $ | 476 | $ | 1,114 | $ | 913 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 34.7 | % | 33.5 | % | 34.6 | % | 32.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Semiconductor Systems Non-GAAP Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP reported operating income | $ | 2,092 | $ | 1,770 | $ | 3,519 | $ | 3,642 | |||||||||||||||
Certain items associated with acquisitions1 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition integration and deal costs | — | — | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Legal settlement2 | — | — | 253 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 2,102 | $ | 1,781 | $ | 3,793 | $ | 3,667 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 35.2 | % | 33.0 | % | 34.2 | % | 33.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Applied Global Services Non-GAAP Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP reported operating income | $ | 487 | $ | 378 | $ | 925 | $ | 714 | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisition integration and deal costs | — | — | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 487 | $ | 378 | $ | 925 | $ | 715 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 29.2 | % | 26.6 | % | 28.7 | % | 25.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | These items are incremental charges attributable to completed acquisitions, consisting of amortization of purchased intangible assets. | ||||
| 2 | Charge of $253 million for settlement with the U.S. Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security to resolve a previously disclosed export controls compliance matter. | ||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | April 26, 2026 | ||||
GAAP provision for income taxes (a) | $ | 419 | |||
| Income tax effect of share-based compensation | (7) | ||||
| Income tax effects related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers | (32) | ||||
| Resolutions of prior years’ income tax filings and other tax items | (9) | ||||
| Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments | (89) | ||||
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes (b) | $ | 282 | |||
GAAP income before income taxes (c) | $ | 3,225 | |||
| Certain items associated with acquisitions | 10 | ||||
| Acquisition integration and deal costs | 3 | ||||
| Realized loss (gain), dividends and impairments on strategic investments, net | 15 | ||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on strategic investments, net | (685) | ||||
Non-GAAP income before income taxes (d) | $ | 2,568 | |||
GAAP effective income tax rate (a/c) | 13.0 | % | |||
Non-GAAP effective income tax rate (b/d) | 11.0 | % | |||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | April 26, 2026 | April 27, 2025 | April 26, 2026 | April 27, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 845 | $ | 1,571 | $ | 2,531 | $ | 2,496 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (635) | (510) | (1,281) | (891) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP free cash flow | $ | 210 | $ | 1,061 | $ | 1,250 | $ | 1,605 | |||||||||||||||