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Applied Materials, Inc.

AMAT

Technology

2d

Strategic Response to External Uncertainties and Supply Chain Flexibility

Applied Materials is leveraging its global supply chain and manufacturing footprint to stay flexible amid macro uncertainties.
The company is cautious on operating expenses, aligning spending with revenue outlook, and maintaining financial discipline.
Leadership emphasized that quarterly growth may be uneven, but strategic focus remains on high-growth, secular trends like AI.
The company is actively managing its backlog, customer relationships, and investments to navigate uncertain external conditions.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

AMD

Technology

1w

Long-term Revenue Outlook and Market Share Strategy Post-Intel 18A Announcement

AMD remains confident in growing client processor revenue ahead of the market, driven by product portfolio and OEM expansion.
The company views the Intel 18A process node as a competitive challenge but expects continued share gains.
Long-term, AMD aims for tens of billions in annual revenue from MI400 series and AI infrastructure deployments.
The company is preparing for a multi-year ramp, with a focus on large-scale AI and data center markets.
Market share growth is supported by broad product adoption, strategic partnerships, and expanding AI use cases.

Diodes Incorporated

DIOD

Technology

1w

Supply Chain and Manufacturing Strategy for Capacity Optimization

The company is consolidating low-cost commodity capacity into supporting high-demand, high-margin products, with a focus on hybrid manufacturing strategies.
Progress in qualifying internal wafer fab capacity is ongoing, with key customers supporting this transition.
The strategy aims to support future growth, reduce dependency on external foundries, and improve manufacturing efficiency and margins.

Appian Corporation

APPN

Technology

1w

AI-Driven Business Transformation and Market Impact

Appian highlighted the significant role of AI in transforming their platform, providing data access, structure, guardrails, and tracking to enable AI to solve complex business problems.
The company reported a 25% upcharge on deals incorporating AI, indicating a premium for AI-enabled solutions.
Examples include AI automating supply chain logistics for a grocery retailer and accelerating customer request processing for a global asset management firm, demonstrating tangible business benefits.
Appian sees AI as a key growth driver, with pipeline expansion driven by AI's ability to create more value and open new industry opportunities.
Management emphasized that AI enhances their value proposition and pipeline more than just revenue, positioning AI as a strategic advantage.
The company believes AI will lower modernization costs and facilitate application translation, fueling industry growth in application modernization.

Extreme Networks, Inc.

EXTR

Technology

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Fiscal year 2025 revenue was $1.140 billion, up 2% year-over-year, with non-GAAP EPS of $0.84 compared to $0.70 prior year.
Free cash flow was $75 million, the highest quarterly level since 2023, with $50 million in EBITDA, the highest in seven quarters.
Non-GAAP gross margin was 62.3%, operating margin was 15.2%, up from 13.5% in the prior year quarter.
Non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 14.2% from 11.9% in fiscal 2024.
Product revenue was $192 million, growing 26% year-over-year and 8% sequentially, driven by strong demand and Wi-Fi 7 adoption.
Q4 revenue reached $307 million, a 20% year-over-year increase and 8% sequential growth, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of revenue growth.
SaaS ARR revenue accelerated to $208 million, up 24% year-over-year.

Conduent Incorporated

CNDT

Technology

1w

Portfolio Rationalization and Potential Divestitures

Work is underway on portfolio rationalization efforts, with some transactions in the marketing phase.
Management hopes to announce significant portfolio moves by the end of 2025.
Focus on improving the balance sheet, cash flow, and margins through divestitures and portfolio adjustments.