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AMD stock jumps 7% on earnings as data center revenue nearly doubles

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Total quarterly revenue advanced 45% year-over-year to $13.38 billion, with data center operations expanding rapidly to represent 64% of AMD's total business. While enterprise demand for CPUs, GPUs, and Helios rack-scale systems surged, consumer-facing units faltered, highlighted by a 40% decline in standalone gaming revenue. Management remains confident in long-term profitability and issued fourth-quarter revenue guidance of approximately $17 billion, comfortably surpassing market projections.

Key points

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  • Fourth-quarter revenue guidance of roughly $17 billion indicates sustained momentum headi…: Fourth-quarter revenue guidance of roughly $17 billion indicates sustained momentum heading into the next fiscal period.
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Advanced Micro Devices reported third-quarter earnings on Tuesday that beat Wall Street's expectations, with revenue jump 45% and data center sales nearly doubling from a year earlier. The stock jumped 7% in extended trading.

Here's how the chipmaker did versus LSEG consensus estimates for the quarter:

- Earnings per share: $2.09 adjusted vs. $1.95 expected

- Revenue: $13.38 billion vs. $13.09 billion expected

Revenue increased from $9.25 billion a year earlier, AMD said in a statement.

CEO Lisa Su said in a press release that she expects growth in data center processors to "accelerate further," and that meeting demand won't be a problem.

"With our leadership product portfolio and deep customer and supply chain relationships, we are confident in our ability to sustain very strong revenue growth and expanding profitability over the coming years " Su said in a statement.

AMD's report comes days after Intel disclosed similar data center growth, with revenue in that segment up 78% in the third quarter. But the stock plummeted 29% on Friday over concerns about weak guidance and Intel's ability to meet demand.

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