AMD ACHIEVES RECORD SALES AND BOOKINGS AS IT RETURNS TO PROFITABILITY
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SUNNYVALE, CA --OCTOBER 6, 1998--Led by substantial growth in sales of AMD-K6® -2
processors with 3DNow!(TM) technology, AMD today reported record sales of $685,927,000
during its third quarter, ended September 27, 1998, which resulted in net income of
$1,006,000, or $0.01 per share.
Sales increased by 30 percent from the immediate-prior quarter, and by 15 percent from the
like period of 1997.
In the immediate-prior quarter, AMD reported a net loss of $64,560,000 on sales of
$526,538,000, which resulted in a net loss of $0.45 per share. In the like period of 1997,
AMD reported a net loss of $31,675,000 on sales of $596,644,000. The net loss amounted
to $0.22 per share.
For the first nine months of 1998, the company reported total sales of $1,753,321,000,
which resulted in a net loss of $126,281,000, or $0.88 per share. For the first nine months
of 1997, AMD reported total sales of $1,743,204,000, which resulted in a net loss of
$8,756,000, or $0.06 per share.
"AMD achieved record sales and returned to nominal profitability on rapid market
acceptance of our AMD-K6-2 processor with 3DNow! technology," said W.J. Sanders III,
chairman and chief executive officer. "This product, introduced on May 28, 1998, was the
largest contributor to the substantial increase in sales of our Microsoft® Windows®
compatible AMD-K6 processor family.
"Shipments of AMD-K6 family processors increased by more than one million units to 3.8
million units, and AMD-K6 family processor sales increased by 70 percent over the
immediate-prior quarter. Excellent manufacturing and sales execution enabled AMD to
return to profitability one quarter ahead of expectations.
"We are extremely pleased by the strong demand in the retail channel for personal
computers powered by AMD-K6-2 processors," Sanders continued. "According to PC Data,
systems powered by AMD-K6 family processors captured 31 percent of the total U.S. retail
market for desktop systems in August, the latest period for which data are available. In the
rapidly growing market for sub-$1,000 systems, PCs powered by AMD-K6 family
processors captured a 54 percent market share — the highest penetration we have
achieved to date. The highest-volume desktop system sold in the United States retail
channel in August was a system powered by an AMD-K6-2 processor with 3DNow!
technology, even surpassing sales of Apple Computer's successful iMac system.
"During the quarter, we introduced and shipped hundreds of thousands of our 350MHz
AMD-K6-2 processors," Sanders continued. "With the availability of these
higher-performance devices, AMD now has very attractive products for the mainstream
desktop market: systems priced at $1,500 and below, which comprise 80 percent of the
U.S. retail desktop personal computer market.
"During the quarter we also introduced a 300MHz AMD-K6 processor for mobile
applications. The AMD-K6/300 has a clock speed matching the highest-speed mobile
processor on the market.
"In the face of continuing intense price pressures and weak overall industry demand, we
were able to maintain flat sales compared to the immediate-prior quarter in the aggregate for
our Communications Group, our Memory Group, and Vantis, our programmable logic
subsidiary," said Sanders.
"On the strength of demand for AMD-K6 family processors, total third-quarter company
bookings achieved a record level," Sanders concluded.
Cautionary Statement
Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements of management's expectations
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
current expectations.
Any forward-looking statements about the AMD-K6 processor involve risks and
uncertainties, including whether: the company will be able to significantly increase output of
AMD-K6 processors, including higher-performance AMD-K6-2 processors; the company will
maintain or increase the current production yields; the company will be successful in
expanding its customer base; customer demand for the AMD-K6 processors will continue
at current or greater levels; and worldwide economic conditions, including the economic
conditions in Asia, will change and affect demand for microprocessors and other integrated
circuits. Investors are urged to consult the risks and uncertainties detailed in the company's
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About AMD
AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and
communications markets. AMD produces processors, flash memories, programmable logic
devices, and products for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969
and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $2.4 billion in 1997. (NYSE:
AMD).
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