AMD's 1st Q 2013 results: Computing-biz down 9%, graphics-biz up 3%

Date: 18/04/2013
AMD has reported its revenue of $1.09 billion for the first quarter of 2013 , an operating loss of $98 million and a net loss of $146 million, or $0.19 per share. The company reported a non-GAAP operating loss of $46 million and a non-GAAP net loss of $94 million, or $0.13 per share.

"Our first quarter results reflect our disciplined operational execution in a difficult market environment," said Rory Read, AMD president and CEO. “We have largely completed our restructuring and are now focused on delivering a powerful set of new products that will accelerate our business in 2013. We will continue to diversify our portfolio and attack high-growth markets like dense server, ultra low-power client, embedded and semi-custom solutions to create the foundation for sustainable financial returns.”

Other highlights:
Computing Solutions segment revenue decreased 9 percent sequentially and 38 percent year-over-year. The sequential decrease was primarily due to lower desktop, notebook and chipset unit shipments. The year-over-year decline was driven primarily by lower unit shipments.
Operating loss was $39 million, compared with an operating loss of $323 million in Q4 2012 and operating income of $124 million in Q1 2012. The Q4 2012 operating loss included the impact of a GLOBALFOUNDRIES-related “lower of cost or market” (LCM) charge of $273 million.
Microprocessor Average Selling Price (ASP) increased sequentially and decreased year-over-year.
Graphics segment revenue increased 3 percent sequentially and decreased 12 percent year-over-year. Graphics processor unit (GPU) revenue was flat sequentially and down year-over-year.
Operating income was $16 million, compared with $22 million in Q4 2012 and $34 million in Q1 2012.
GPU ASP increased sequentially and year-over-year.

Outlook: For the second quarter of 2013, AMD expects revenue to increase 2 percent, plus or minus 3 percent, sequentially.