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AMD Beats in Q1 Yet Q2 Data Center to Decline due to Export Controls
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AMD Beats in Q1 Yet Q2 Data Center to Decline due to Export Controls

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Beth Kindig
May 07, 2025
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AMD reported a double beat in Q1 with revenue of 36% and data center growth of 57%, with the beat filtering down to the bottom line with EPS growth of 55% -- ahead of revenue.

However, the excitement from the beat soon faded after hours as the earnings call Q&A was decisively about the impacts of China export controls. AMD is the first to report among the larger AI accelerator design companies this quarter, and the information shared offers a glimpse at the harsh reality that AI semiconductors face as these companies adjust to global tensions.

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