AMD reports Q3 revenue up 45% YoY to $13.38B, vs. $13.09B est., Data Center revenue up 97% to $8.5B, forecasts Q4 revenue above est.; AMD jumps 7%+ after hours (Katie Tarasov/CNBC)
AMD surpassed analyst projections by delivering third-quarter revenue of $13.38 billion, representing a 45% year-over-year increase compared to the anticipated $13.09 billion. This performance was largely powered by the company's Data Center segment, which surged 97% to generate $8.5 billion. In addition to beating quarterly targets, AMD issued a fourth-quarter revenue outlook that topped Wall Street estimates. Following the strong figures and forward-looking guidance, the company's stock jumped over 7% in after-hours trading.
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