| Company Profile | Applied Materials, Inc. (*Nasdaq: AMAT) is the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panels, solar photovoltaic cells, flexible electronics and energy efficient glass. At Applied Materials, we apply nanomanufacturing technology to improve the way people live. Founded in 1967, Applied Materials creates and commercializes the nanomanufacturing technology that helps produce virtually every semiconductor chip and flat panel display in the world. The company recently entered the market for equipment to produce solar arrays and energy efficient glass. Applied Materials service products improve yield enhancement and increase nanomanufacturing productivity. To support our customers, Applied Materials employs approximately 14,000 people throughout the world. In fiscal year 2006, Applied Materials recorded net sales of U.S. $9.17 billion.
| Corporate Factsheet (49KB) | View Executives List | Our Vision | We apply nanomanufacturing technology to improve the way people live. | | Our Mission | To be the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions for the electronics industry, through differentiated and innovative system, service and software products, providing our customers a trusted path to superior results.
| Corporate Address Applied Materials 3050 Bowers Avenue P.O. Box 58039 Santa Clara, CA 95054-3299 U.S.A. Tel: 1-408-727-5555
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| | Applied Materials acquires Applied Films Corporation | | Applied Materials to enter the solar photovoltaic equipment market | | George S. Davis named Chief Financial Officer | | Applied Materials declares a quarterly cash dividend | | Applied Materials acquires single-wafer immersion technology and Marangoni clean/dry intellectual property from SCP Global Technology | | Applied Materials acquires Metron Technology | | Michael R. Splinter named President and Chief Executive Officer | | Applied Materials unveils the Maydan Technology Center | | Applied Materials opens new Shanghai, People's Republic of China office | | Applied Materials launches industry's largest 300mm product portfolio | | | Applied Materials opens offices in Maylasia | | Applied Materials acquires Consilium, Inc. | | Applied Materials acquires Opal Inc. and Orbot Instruments, Ltd. | | Applied Materials Korea (AMK) established | | Applied Materials becomes world's largest semiconductor equipment manufacturer | | Applied Materials South East Asia (AMSEA) established in Singapore | | Applied Materials Taiwan (AMT) established | | Applied Materials opened office in Beijing, People's Republic of China | | Applied Materials Japan (AMJ) established | | James C. Morgan named Chief Executive Officer | | Applied Materials' first public stock offering | | Applied Materials Europe (AME) established | | Applied Materials, Inc. established | | | View More Milestones ... |  | Products | Applied Materials manufactures systems for processing silicon wafers: Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Epitaxial and Polysilicon Deposition, Plasma Etching, Ion Implantation, Inspection, Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP), Electrochemical Plating, Metrology, Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP), Wet Cleaning. In addition, Applied Materials designs Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) software for semiconductor manufacturing. Applied Materials also manufactures Systems to make Flat Panel Displays (FPDs). | Financial | | Net Sales for 2006 Fiscal Year: | $9.89 Billion | | Fiscal Year Ends: | Last Sunday in October | | Most Recent Quarter Ended | February 13, 2007 | | Next Earnings Release | May 15, 2007 | | *Nasdaq Market Symbol: | AMAT | | Index Membership: | *Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 Fortune 500 | | | | | Financial information such as the current pricing, income statement, growth rates, etc. can be found under financial fundamentals in the investor section. Stock dividend rates can be found under splits and offerings in the investor section. | |