What Happened? Shares of semiconductor machinery manufacturer Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) fell 6% in the afternoon session after the company reported disappointing first 2025 quarter results: its revenue was in line and its inventory levels slightly increased.

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) will release its second-quarter financial results after the closing bell on Thursday, May 15. Analysts expect the Santa Clara, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at $2.

Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript May 15, 2025 Applied Materials, Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $2.39, expectations were $2.31. Operator: Welcome to the Applied Materials Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Earnings Conference Call.