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AMD Surpasses Q1 Expectations While Bracing for Revenue Impact from U.S.-China Export Controls

The chipmaker posted strong earnings and projected robust AI growth, but anticipates a $1.5 billion revenue hit in 2025 due to tightened trade restrictions.

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Overview

  • AMD reported Q1 2025 revenue of $7.44 billion, a 36% year-over-year increase, exceeding analyst expectations of $7.13 billion.
  • The company’s Data Center segment revenue surged 57% to $3.7 billion, driven by demand for AI GPUs and EPYC processors.
  • AMD forecasts a $1.5 billion revenue loss in 2025 and an $800 million inventory charge due to U.S. export restrictions on advanced AI chips to China.
  • Despite regulatory challenges, CEO Lisa Su remains optimistic about double-digit AI growth and strong demand from cloud infrastructure providers like Microsoft and Meta.
  • AMD shares rose over 4% in after-hours trading following its Q2 guidance of $7.4 billion in revenue, surpassing Wall Street estimates.