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AMD delivered an exceptional performance in the first quarter of 2026, showcasing robust growth primarily fueled by surging demand for AI infrastructure. The company reported a significant year-over-year increase in revenue, profitability, and achieved record quarterly free cash flow, underscoring the strategic success of its Data Center segment as the main driver of its financial expansion. This quarter highlights AMD's strong execution and its leveraged operating model, positioning it favorably within the rapidly evolving AI and high-performance computing landscape.

AMD's net revenue reached an impressive $10.25 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking a substantial increase of 38.0% compared to $7.44 billion in Q1 2025. Sequentially, revenue remained largely flat against $10.27 billion in Q4 2025, demonstrating sustained high performance. This growth was predominantly driven by the Data Center segment, which continues to capitalize on accelerated demand for AI infrastructure. The segment-wise breakdown reveals the core strengths of AMD's diversified portfolio:

• Data Center Growth: The Data Center segment was the standout performer, with revenue soaring by 57.0% year-over-year to $5.78 billion. This robust expansion was propelled by strong demand for AMD EPYC™ processors and the accelerating shipments of AMD Instinct™ GPUs, signaling significant traction in the AI and server markets.
• Client and Gaming Resilience: The Client and Gaming segment also demonstrated healthy growth, increasing by 23.0% to $3.61 billion. The Client business alone grew by 26.0% to $2.89 billion, largely due to strong demand for AMD Ryzen™ processors and continued market share gains. Gaming revenue saw an 11.0% increase to $720 million, driven by solid demand for AMD Radeon™ GPUs, though partially offset by lower semi-custom revenue.
• Embedded Stability: The Embedded segment posted a solid 6.0% year-over-year increase, reaching $873 million, reflecting strengthened demand across several end markets.

AMD showcased significant improvements in profitability and margin expansion during Q1 2026. The GAAP gross margin expanded by 3.0 percentage points year-over-year, reaching 53.0%, up from 50.0% in Q1 2025. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin also saw an increase, reaching 55.0% compared to 54.0% in the prior year quarter. This margin expansion reflects a favorable product mix, particularly the higher-margin Data Center products, and efficient operational management. Operating income, a key indicator of core business performance, surged impressively. GAAP operating income increased by 83.0% year-over-year to $1.48 billion, up from $806 million in Q1 2025. Consequently, the GAAP operating margin expanded by 3.0 percentage points, reaching 14.0% compared to 11.0% in Q1 2025. Non-GAAP operating income also saw a substantial increase of 43.0% to $2.54 billion, with a non-GAAP operating margin of 25.0%. Operating expenses, while increasing in absolute terms to support growth initiatives, were managed effectively in relation to the revenue expansion. Total GAAP operating expenses rose by 34.0% year-over-year to $3.94 billion, primarily driven by investments in research and development and marketing, general, and administrative activities to fuel accelerated growth in strategic areas like AI. Adjusted EBITDA, a crucial measure of operational cash flow, reached $2.75 billion, a robust increase from $1.95 billion in Q1 2025, highlighting the company's strong underlying earnings power. The expansion in both gross and operating margins, alongside robust EBITDA growth, demonstrates the leverage in AMD's operating model and its ability to translate strong top-line growth into enhanced profitability.

AMD demonstrated exceptional capital management and robust cash generation in the first quarter of 2026, achieving a record quarterly free cash flow. Free cash flow surged to $2.57 billion, a remarkable increase of over 252.0% compared to $727 million in Q1 2025. This significant cash generation underscores the company's operational efficiency and its ability to convert strong revenue growth into tangible liquidity. The free cash flow margin also expanded significantly, reaching 25.0%. In terms of capital structure, AMD maintains a healthy financial position. Total debt stood at $3.22 billion as of March 28, 2026, a decrease from $4.16 billion in Q1 2025, indicating a proactive approach to debt reduction or efficient debt management. Concurrently, the company's cash and short-term investments amounted to $12.35 billion, reflecting a substantial net cash position of approximately $9.13 billion. This strong liquidity profile provides AMD with considerable financial flexibility for strategic investments, research and development, and potential shareholder returns, while effectively mitigating financial risks. The company's ability to generate significant free cash flow and maintain a strong balance sheet reinforces its capacity to fund future growth initiatives without excessive reliance on external financing.

AMD's bottom-line performance in Q1 2026 was outstanding, reflecting the strong operational and financial leverage achieved during the quarter. GAAP net income more than doubled, increasing by 95.0% year-over-year to $1.38 billion, up from $709 million in Q1 2025. This substantial growth translated into diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.84, a significant 91.0% increase from $0.44 in the prior year. On a non-GAAP basis, net income also saw robust growth, rising by 45.0% year-over-year to $2.27 billion, with diluted EPS of $1.37, an increase of 43.0% from $0.96 in Q1 2025. The difference between GAAP and non-GAAP figures primarily stems from adjustments related to stock-based compensation and amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, which are standard for technology companies undergoing significant M&A activities. The impressive growth in both GAAP and non-GAAP net income and EPS underscores the company's successful strategy in scaling its high-performance and AI computing solutions, driving strong earnings expansion and delivering enhanced shareholder value.