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AMD Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) today announced revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 of $6.2 billion, gross margin of 47%, operating income of $342 million, net income of $667 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.41. On a non-GAAP(*) basis, gross margin was 51%, operating income was $1.4 billion, net income was $1.2 billion and diluted earnings per share was $0.77.

For the full year 2023, the company reported revenue of $22.7 billion, gross margin of 46%, operating income of $401 million, net income of $854 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.53. On a non-GAAP(*) basis, gross margin was 50%, operating income was $4.9 billion, net income was $4.3 billion and diluted earnings per share was $2.65.

“We finished 2023 strong, with sequential and year-over-year revenue and earnings growth driven by record quarterly AMD Instinct GPU and EPYC CPU sales and higher AMD Ryzen processor sales,” said AMD Chair and CEO Dr. Lisa Su. “Demand for our high-performance data center product portfolio continues to accelerate, positioning us well to deliver strong annual growth in what is an incredibly exciting time as AI re-shapes virtually every part of the computing market.”

 “AMD executed well in 2023 despite a mixed demand environment,” said AMD EVP, CFO and Treasurer Jean Hu. “We drove year-over-year revenue growth in our Data Center and Embedded segments and successfully launched our AMD Instinct MI300 GPUs positioning us for a strong product ramp in 2024.”

GAAP Quarterly Financial Results
 
  Q4 2023 Q4 2022 Y/Y Q3 2023 Q/Q
Revenue ($M) $6,168 $5,599 Up 10% $5,800 Up 6%
Gross profit ($M) $2,911 $2,403 Up 21% $2,747 Up 6%
Gross margin 47% 43% Up 4 ppts 47% Flat
Operating expenses ($M) $2,575 $2,557 Flat $2,533 Up 2%
Operating income (loss) ($M) $342 $(149) Up 330% $224 Up 53%
Operating margin 6% (3%) Up 9 ppts 4% Up 2 ppts
Net income ($M) $667 $21 Up 3,076% $299 Up 123%
Diluted earnings per share $0.41 $0.01 Up 4,000% $0.18 Up 128%
           
Non-GAAP(*) Quarterly Financial Results
 
  Q4 2023 Q4 2022 Y/Y Q3 2023 Q/Q
Revenue ($M) $6,168 $5,599 Up 10% $5,800 Up 6%
Gross profit ($M) $3,133 $2,859 Up 10% $2,963 Up 6%
Gross margin 51% 51% Flat 51% Flat
Operating expenses ($M) $1,727 $1,602 Up 8% $1,697 Up 2%
Operating income ($M) $1,412 $1,262 Up 12% $1,276 Up 11%
Operating margin 23% 23% Flat 22% Up 1 ppt
Net income ($M) $1,249 $1,113 Up 12% $1,135 Up 10%
Diluted earnings per share $0.77 $0.69 Up 12% $0.70 Up 10%
           
Annual Financial Results
 
  GAAP Non-GAAP(*)
  2023 2022 Y/Y 2023 2022 Y/Y
Revenue ($M) $22,680 $23,601 Down 4% $22,680 $23,601 Down 4%
Gross profit ($M) $10,460 $10,603 Down 1% $11,436 $12,273 Down 7%
Gross margin % 46% 45% Up 1 ppt 50% 52% Down 2 ppts
Operating expenses ($M) $10,093 $9,441 Up 7% $6,616 $6,030 Up 10%
Operating income ($M) $401 $1,264 Down 68% $4,854 $6,345 Down 23%
Operating margin % 2% 5% Down 3 ppts 21% 27% Down 6 ppts
Net income ($M) $854 $1,320 Down 35% $4,302 $5,504 Down 22%
Diluted earnings per share $0.53 $0.84 Down 37% $2.65 $3.50 Down 24%
             

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Current Outlook

AMD’s outlook statements are based on current expectations. The following statements are forward-looking and actual results could differ materially depending on market conditions and the factors set forth under “Cautionary Statement” below.

For the first quarter of 2024, AMD expects revenue to be approximately $5.4 billion, plus or minus $300 million. Sequentially, AMD expects Data Center segment revenue to be flat, with a seasonal decline in server sales offset by a strong Data Center GPU ramp. Client, Embedded and Gaming segment sales are expected to decline sequentially, with semi-custom revenue expected to decline by a significant double-digit percentage. Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be approximately 52%.

AMD Teleconference

AMD will hold a conference call for the financial community at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) today to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2023 financial results. AMD will provide a real-time audio broadcast of the teleconference on the Investor Relations page of its website at www.amd.com.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES      
(in millions, except per share data) (Unaudited)        
  Three Months Ended   Year Ended
  December 30, 
2023
  September 30, 
2023
  December 31, 
2022
  December 30, 
2023
  December 31, 
2022
GAAP gross profit $ 2,911     $ 2,747     $ 2,403     $ 10,460     $ 10,603  
GAAP gross margin   47 %     47 %     43 %     46 %     45 %
Stock-based compensation   6       6       9       30       29  
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   215       210       443       942       1,448  
Acquisition-related and other costs(1)   1             4       4       193  
Non-GAAP gross profit $ 3,133     $ 2,963     $ 2,859     $ 11,436     $ 12,273  
Non-GAAP gross margin   51 %     51 %     51 %     50 %     52 %
                   
GAAP operating expenses $ 2,575     $ 2,533     $ 2,557     $ 10,093     $ 9,441  
GAAP operating expenses/revenue %   42 %     44 %     46 %     45 %     40 %
Stock-based compensation   368       347       301       1,350       983  
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   420       450       601       1,869       2,100  
Acquisition-related and other costs(1)   60       39       53       258       328  
Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 1,727     $ 1,697     $ 1,602     $ 6,616     $ 6,030  
Non-GAAP operating expenses/revenue %   28 %     29 %     29 %     29 %     26 %
                   
GAAP operating income (loss) $ 342     $ 224     $ (149 )   $ 401     $ 1,264  
GAAP operating margin   6 %     4 %   (3)%     2 %     5 %
Stock-based compensation   374       353       310       1,380       1,012  
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   635       660       1,044       2,811       3,548  
Acquisition-related and other costs(1)   61       39       57       262       521  
Non-GAAP operating income $ 1,412     $ 1,276     $ 1,262     $ 4,854     $ 6,345  
Non-GAAP operating margin   23 %     22 %     23 %     21 %     27 %
                                       
  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 30, 
2023
  September 30,
2023
  December 31, 
2022
  December 30, 
2023
  December 31, 
2022
GAAP net income / earnings per share $ 667     $ 0.41     $ 299     $ 0.18     $ 21     $ 0.01     $ 854     $ 0.53     $ 1,320     $ 0.84  
(Gains) losses on equity investments, net   1             (4 )           5             (1 )           62       0.04  
Stock-based compensation   374       0.23       353       0.22       310       0.19       1,380       0.85       1,012       0.64  
Equity income in investee   (6 )           (3 )           (3 )           (16 )     (0.01 )     (14 )     (0.01 )
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   635       0.39       660       0.41       1,044       0.65       2,811       1.73       3,548       2.26  
Acquisition-related and other costs(1)   61       0.04       39       0.02       57       0.04       262       0.16       521       0.33  
Income tax provision   (483 )     (0.30 )     (209 )     (0.13 )     (321 )     (0.20 )     (988 )     (0.61 )     (945 )     (0.60 )
Non-GAAP net income / earnings per share $ 1,249     $ 0.77     $ 1,135     $ 0.70     $ 1,113     $ 0.69     $ 4,302     $ 2.65     $ 5,504     $ 3.50  
(1) Acquisition-related and other costs primarily comprised of transaction costs, purchase price adjustments for inventory, certain compensation charges, contract termination and workforce rebalancing charges.
   

About AMD

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Cautionary Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) such as AMD’s expectations regarding the demand for its high-performance data center product portfolio and AMD’s ability to deliver strong annual growth in 2024; expected future AI technology trends and developments; expected AMD Instinct™ MI 300 GPU demand and product ramp in 2024; the features, functionality, performance, availability, timing and expected benefits of AMD products; and AMD’s expected first quarter 2024 financial outlook, including revenue and non-GAAP gross margin and expected drivers based on current expectations, which are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are commonly identified by words such as “would,” “may,” “expects,” “believes,” “plans,” “intends,” “projects” and other terms with similar meaning. Investors are cautioned that the forward-looking statements in this press release are based on current beliefs, assumptions and expectations, speak only as of the date of this press release and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Such statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond AMD’s control, that could cause actual results and other future events to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. Material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, without limitation, the following: Intel Corporation’s dominance of the microprocessor market and its aggressive business practices; economic uncertainty; cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; market conditions of the industries in which AMD products are sold; loss of a significant customer; impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on AMD’s business, financial condition and results of operations; competitive markets in which AMD’s products are sold; quarterly and seasonal sales patterns; AMD’s ability to adequately protect its technology or other intellectual property; unfavorable currency exchange rate fluctuations; ability of third party manufacturers to manufacture AMD’s products on a timely basis in sufficient quantities and using competitive technologies; availability of essential equipment, materials, substrates or manufacturing processes; ability to achieve expected manufacturing yields for AMD’s products; AMD’s ability to introduce products on a timely basis with expected features and performance levels; AMD’s ability to generate revenue from its semi-custom SoC products; potential security vulnerabilities; potential security incidents including IT outages, data loss, data breaches and cyber-attacks; potential difficulties in operating AMD’s newly upgraded enterprise resource planning system; uncertainties involving the ordering and shipment of AMD’s products; AMD’s reliance on third-party intellectual property to design and introduce new products in a timely manner; AMD’s reliance on third-party companies for design, manufacture and supply of motherboards, software, memory and other computer platform components; AMD’s reliance on Microsoft and other software vendors’ support to design and develop software to run on AMD’s products; AMD’s reliance on third-party distributors and add-in-board partners; impact of modification or interruption of AMD’s internal business processes and information systems; compatibility of AMD’s products with some or all industry-standard software and hardware; costs related to defective products; efficiency of AMD’s supply chain; AMD’s ability to rely on third party supply-chain logistics functions; AMD’s ability to effectively control sales of its products on the gray market; impact of government actions and regulations such as export regulations, tariffs and trade protection measures; AMD’s ability to realize its deferred tax assets; potential tax liabilities; current and future claims and litigation; impact of environmental laws, conflict minerals-related provisions and other laws or regulations; impact of acquisitions, joint ventures and/or investments on AMD’s business and AMD’s ability to integrate acquired businesses;  impact of any impairment of the combined company’s assets; restrictions imposed by agreements governing AMD’s notes, the guarantees of Xilinx’s notes and the revolving credit facility; AMD’s indebtedness; AMD’s ability to generate sufficient cash to meet its working capital requirements or generate sufficient revenue and operating cash flow to make all of its planned R&D or strategic investments; political, legal and economic risks and natural disasters; future impairments of technology license purchases; AMD’s ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and AMD’s stock price volatility. Investors are urged to review in detail the risks and uncertainties in AMD’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to AMD’s most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.
(*)   In this earnings press release, in addition to GAAP financial results, AMD has provided non-GAAP financial measures including non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. AMD uses a normalized tax rate in its computation of the non-GAAP income tax provision to provide better consistency across the reporting periods. For fiscal 2023, AMD used a non-GAAP tax rate of 13%, which excludes the tax impact of pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments. AMD also provided adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow as supplemental non-GAAP measures of its performance. These items are defined in the footnotes to the selected corporate data tables provided at the end of this earnings press release. AMD is providing these financial measures because it believes this non-GAAP presentation makes it easier for investors to compare its operating results for current and historical periods and also because AMD believes it assists investors in comparing AMD’s performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that it does not believe are indicative of its core operating performance and for the other reasons described in the footnotes to the selected data tables. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in this earnings press release should be viewed in addition to and not as a substitute for or superior to AMD’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP and should be read only in conjunction with AMD’s Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures referenced are reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the data tables in this earnings press release. This earnings press release also contains forward-looking non-GAAP gross margin concerning AMD’s financial outlook, which is based on current expectations as of January 30, 2024, and assumptions and beliefs that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Adjustments to arrive at the GAAP gross margin outlook typically include stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition-related and other costs. The timing and impact of such adjustments are dependent on future events that are typically uncertain or outside of AMD’s control, therefore, a reconciliation to equivalent GAAP measures is not practicable at this time. AMD undertakes no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise its outlook statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
     

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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Millions except per share amounts and percentages) (Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended   Year Ended
  December 30,
2023
  September 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  December 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
Net revenue $ 6,168     $ 5,800     $ 5,599     $ 22,680     $ 23,601  
Cost of sales   3,042       2,843       2,753       11,278       11,550  
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   215       210       443       942       1,448  
Total cost of sales   3,257       3,053       3,196       12,220       12,998  
Gross profit   2,911       2,747       2,403       10,460       10,603  
Gross margin   47 %     47 %     43 %     46 %     45 %
Research and development   1,511       1,507       1,366       5,872       5,005  
Marketing, general and administrative   644       576       590       2,352       2,336  
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   420       450       601       1,869       2,100  
Licensing gain   (6 )     (10 )     (5 )     (34 )     (102 )
Operating income (loss)   342       224       (149 )     401       1,264  
Interest expense   (27 )     (26 )     (19 )     (106 )     (88 )
Other income (expense), net   49       59       32       197       8  
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity income   364       257       (136 )     492       1,184  
Income tax benefit   (297 )     (39 )     (154 )     (346 )     (122 )
Equity income in investee   6       3       3       16       14  
Net income $ 667     $ 299     $ 21     $ 854     $ 1,320  
Earnings per share                  
Basic $ 0.41     $ 0.18     $ 0.01     $ 0.53     $ 0.85  
Diluted $ 0.41     $ 0.18     $ 0.01     $ 0.53     $ 0.84  
Shares used in per share calculation                  
Basic   1,616       1,616       1,613       1,614       1,561  
Diluted   1,628       1,629       1,618       1,625       1,571  
                                       

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Millions)

  December 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  (Unaudited)    
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,933     $ 4,835  
Short-term investments   1,840       1,020  
Accounts receivable, net   5,376       4,126  
Inventories   4,351       3,771  
Receivables from related parties   9       2  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,259       1,265  
Total current assets   16,768       15,019  
Property and equipment, net   1,589       1,513  
Operating lease right-of-use assets   633       460  
Goodwill   24,262       24,177  
Acquisition-related intangibles, net   21,363       24,118  
Investment: equity method   99       83  
Deferred tax assets   366       58  
Other non-current assets   2,805       2,152  
Total Assets $ 67,885     $ 67,580  
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $ 2,055     $ 2,493  
Payables to related parties   363       463  
Accrued liabilities   3,082       3,077  
Current portion of long-term debt, net   751        
Other current liabilities   438       336  
Total current liabilities   6,689       6,369  
Long-term debt, net of current portion   1,717       2,467  
Long-term operating lease liabilities   535       396  
Deferred tax liabilities   1,202       1,934  
Other long-term liabilities   1,850       1,664  
       
Stockholders’ equity:      
Capital stock:      
Common stock, par value   17       16  
Additional paid-in capital   59,676       58,005  
Treasury stock, at cost   (4,514 )     (3,099 )
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)   723       (131 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (10 )     (41 )
Total stockholders’ equity $ 55,892     $ 54,750  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 67,885     $ 67,580  
 

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Millions) (Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended   Year Ended
  December 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  December 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
Cash flows from operating activities:              
Net income $ 667     $ 21     $ 854     $ 1,320  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:              
Depreciation and amortization   799       1,220       3,453       4,174  
Stock-based compensation   374       315       1,384       1,081  
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets   25       25       98       88  
Amortization of inventory fair value adjustment         2       3       189  
Loss on sale or disposal of property and equipment   1       1       11       16  
Deferred income taxes   (219 )     (177 )     (1,019 )     (1,505 )
(Gains) losses on equity investments, net         5       (1 )     62  
Other   (24 )     (5 )     (67 )     (14 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities              
Accounts receivable, net   (321 )     210       (1,250 )     (1,091 )
Inventories   94       (404 )     (580 )     (1,401 )
Receivables from related parties   (8 )     (12 )     (7 )     (13 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (92 )     (372 )     (472 )     (1,197 )
Payables to related parties   37       66       (100 )     379  
Accounts payable   (181 )     120       (419 )     931  
Accrued and other liabilities   (771 )     (448 )     (221 )     546  
Net cash provided by operating activities   381       567       1,667       3,565  
Cash flows from investing activities:              
Purchases of property and equipment   (139 )     (124 )     (546 )     (450 )
Purchases of short-term investments   (410 )     (268 )     (3,722 )     (2,667 )
Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments   770       1,446       2,687       4,310  
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments   52             300        
Cash received from acquisition of Xilinx                     2,366  
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (117 )     14       (131 )     (1,544 )
Other   (6 )     (1 )     (11 )     (16 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   150       1,067       (1,423 )     1,999  
Cash flows from financing activities:              
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs                     991  
Repayment of debt                     (312 )
Proceeds from sales of common stock through employee equity plans   120       88       268       167  
Repurchases of common stock   (233 )     (250 )     (985 )     (3,702 )
Common stock repurchases for tax withholding on employee equity plans   (45 )     (35 )     (427 )     (406 )
Other   (1 )           (2 )     (2 )
Net cash used in financing activities   (159 )     (197 )     (1,146 )     (3,264 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   372       1,437       (902 )     2,300  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   3,561       3,398       4,835       2,535  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 3,933     $ 4,835     $ 3,933     $ 4,835  
 

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
SELECTED CORPORATE DATA
(Millions) (Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended   Year Ended
  December 30,
2023
  September 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  December 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
Segment and Category Information(1)                  
Data Center                  
Net revenue $ 2,282     $ 1,598     $ 1,655     $ 6,496     $ 6,043  
Operating income $ 666     $ 306     $ 444     $ 1,267     $ 1,848  
Client                  
Net revenue $ 1,461     $ 1,453     $ 903     $ 4,651     $ 6,201  
Operating income (loss) $ 55     $ 140     $ (152 )   $ (46 )   $ 1,190  
Gaming                  
Net revenue $ 1,368     $ 1,506     $ 1,644     $ 6,212     $ 6,805  
Operating income $ 224     $ 208     $ 266     $ 971     $ 953  
Embedded                  
Net revenue $ 1,057     $ 1,243     $ 1,397     $ 5,321     $ 4,552  
Operating income $ 461     $ 612     $ 699     $ 2,628     $ 2,252  
All Other                  
Net revenue $     $     $     $     $  
Operating loss $ (1,064 )   $ (1,042 )   $ (1,406 )   $ (4,419 )   $ (4,979 )
Total                  
Net revenue $ 6,168     $ 5,800     $ 5,599     $ 22,680     $ 23,601  
Operating income (loss) $ 342     $ 224     $ (149 )   $ 401     $ 1,264  
                   
Other Data                  
Capital expenditures $ 139     $ 124     $ 124     $ 546     $ 450  
Adjusted EBITDA(2) $ 1,576     $ 1,439     $ 1,438     $ 5,496     $ 6,971  
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments $ 5,773     $ 5,785     $ 5,855     $ 5,773     $ 5,855  
Free cash flow(3) $ 242     $ 297     $ 443     $ 1,121     $ 3,115  
Total assets $ 67,885     $ 67,626     $ 67,580     $ 67,885     $ 67,580  
Total debt $ 2,468     $ 2,467     $ 2,467     $ 2,468     $ 2,467  
(1) The Data Center segment primarily includes server microprocessors (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs), accelerated processing units (APUs), data processing units (DPUs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Smart Network Interface Cards (SmartNICs), Artificial Intelligence (AI) accelerators and Adaptive System-on-Chip (SoC) products for data centers.
   
  The Client segment primarily includes CPUs, APUs, and chipsets for desktop, notebook and handheld personal computers.
   
  The Gaming segment primarily includes discrete GPUs, and semi-custom SoC products and development services.
   
  The Embedded segment primarily includes embedded CPUs, GPUs, APUs, FPGAs, System on Modules (SOMs), and Adaptive SoC products.
   
  From time to time, the Company may also sell or license portions of its IP portfolio.
   
  All Other category primarily includes certain expenses and credits that are not allocated to any of the operating segments, such as amortization of acquisition-related intangible asset, employee stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related and other costs, and licensing gain.
   
(2) Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
  Three Months Ended   Year Ended
  December 30,
2023
  September 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  December 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
GAAP net income $ 667     $ 299     $ 21     $ 854     $ 1,320  
Interest expense   27       26       19       106       88  
Other (income) expense, net   (49 )     (59 )     (32 )     (197 )     (8 )
Income tax benefit   (297 )     (39 )     (154 )     (346 )     (122 )
Equity income in investee   (6 )     (3 )     (3 )     (16 )     (14 )
Stock-based compensation   374       353       310       1,380       1,012  
Depreciation and amortization   164       163       176       642       626  
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   635       660       1,044       2,811       3,548  
Acquisition-related and other costs   61       39       57       262       521  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,576     $ 1,439     $ 1,438     $ 5,496     $ 6,971  
 

The Company presents “Adjusted EBITDA” as a supplemental measure of its performance. Adjusted EBITDA for the Company is determined by adjusting GAAP net income for interest expense, other income (expense), net, income tax benefit, equity income in investee, stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization expense (including amortization of acquisition-related intangibles), acquisition-related and other costs. The Company calculates and presents Adjusted EBITDA because management believes it is of importance to investors and lenders in relation to its overall capital structure and its ability to borrow additional funds. In addition, the Company presents Adjusted EBITDA because it believes this measure assists investors in comparing its performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that the Company does not believe are indicative of its core operating performance. The Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may or may not be consistent with the calculation of this measure by other companies in the same industry. Investors should not view Adjusted EBITDA as an alternative to the GAAP operating measure of income or GAAP liquidity measures of cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account changes in certain assets and liabilities that can affect cash flows.

(3) Reconciliation of GAAP Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
  Three Months Ended   Year Ended
  December 30,
2023
  September 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  December 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
GAAP net cash provided by operating activities $ 381     $ 421     $ 567     $ 1,667     $ 3,565  
Operating cash flow margin %   6 %     7 %     10 %     7 %     15 %
Purchases of property and equipment   (139 )     (124 )     (124 )     (546 )     (450 )
Free cash flow $ 242     $ 297     $ 443     $ 1,121     $ 3,115  
Free cash flow margin %   4 %     5 %     8 %     5 %     13 %
                                       

The Company also presents free cash flow as a supplemental Non-GAAP measure of its performance. Free cash flow is determined by adjusting GAAP net cash provided by operating activities for capital expenditures, and free cash flow margin % is free cash flow expressed as a percentage of the Company’s net revenue. The Company calculates and communicates free cash flow in the financial earnings press release because management believes it is of importance to investors to understand the nature of these cash flows. The Company’s calculation of free cash flow may or may not be consistent with the calculation of this measure by other companies in the same industry. Investors should not view free cash flow as an alternative to GAAP liquidity measures of cash flows from operating activities.

Media Contact:
Drew Prairie
AMD Communications
512-602-4425
drew.prairie@amd.com

Investor Contact:
Mitch Haws
AMD Investor Relations
408-749-3124
mitch.haws@amd.com


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