Applied Materials (AMAT) reported Q2 FY 2021 earnings of $1.63 per share (versus $0.89 per share in Q2 FY 2020), beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $1.51 per share.
The company’s quarterly revenues amounted to $5.582 bln (+41.1% y/y), beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $5.401 bln.
The company also issued upside guidance for Q3 FY 2021, projecting EPS of $1.70-$1.82 versus analysts’ consensus estimate of $1.55 and revenues of $5.92 bln, +/- $200 mln, equating to $5.72-$6.12 bln versus analysts’ consensus estimate of $5.52 bln.
AMAT rose to $131.81 (+1.15%) in pre-market trading.