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Applied Materials (AMAT)

4 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q3'26) · latest call August 13, 2026
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89%
Kept of 9 resolved - limited history
8
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
9
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q3'26August 13, 20267/122 medium, 3 low flags00Call sheet →
Q2'26May 14, 202611/121 medium, 5 low flags50Call sheet →
Q1'26February 12, 20263/121 high, 4 medium, 1 low flags00Call sheet →
Q4'252025-11-1310/122 medium, 4 low flags31Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26ExceededServices growth supported by expanding installed base and higher attachment
AGS grew 17% YoY and raised growth expectations to mid-teens sustainable
Q2'26PendingLead times are improving as we qualify additional suppliers
No specific update on lead time improvements, but 8-quarter planning suggests still constrained
Q2'26DeliveredWe continue to expand capacity in critical product lines
Nearly doubled manufacturing capacity and CapEx jumped 65% sequential
Q2'26ExceededAdvanced packaging is a strong growth vector
Now forecasting 50%+ growth vs. prior qualitative 'strong growth' language
Q2'26DeliveredMemory is improving, led by DRAM and HBM-related investments
DRAM revenue grew 18% YoY to $1.7B, ahead of expectations
Q2'26ExceededFoundry-logic remains healthy with strength at leading nodes
Delivered record foundry revenue with 16% sequential growth in Semiconductor Systems
Q1'26PendingServices double-digit growth continuation
No Q1 growth rate provided to assess trajectory
Q1'26PendingContinue market share gains in gate-all-around
Maintained confidence but provided no win rate metrics
Q1'26PendingSustainable margin improvements over time
No margin targets provided, just directional commentary
Q1'26PendingDouble advanced packaging business to $3B
Completely stopped updating progress on this key target
Q1'26PendingEPIC Center operations to begin next year
No update provided on construction timeline or operational readiness
Q1'26PendingRecord year in 2026 with revenue weighted toward second half
Cannot assess without Q1 baseline numbers, but maintained second-half weighting guidance
Q4'25DeliveredLeading-edge foundry/logic and DRAM as fastest-growing segments
DRAM customers up 50%, positioning confirmed for 2026
Q4'25DeliveredSix consecutive year of growth in fiscal 2025
Achieved 4% revenue growth despite trade headwinds
Q4'25PendingAdvanced packaging business to more than double to $3B+ per year
Language softened to 'over the next few years' from 'per year'
Q4'25PendingEPIC Center to begin operations in spring 2026
Still on track, construction progressing as planned
Q4'25MissedGate-all-around revenue of nearly $5B reduced to just over $4.5B
Revised down by $500M but management now claims 'high confidence' in outperformance
Q4'25DeliveredExpected China business to be lower in Q4 and several quarters of digestion
China dropped from 35% to 25% as predicted, and management expects this level to continue
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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