The following is a summary of the Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: Financial Performance: Applied Materials reported Q1 2024 revenues at the high end of their guided range, marking a strong start. Non-GAAP gross margin saw growth, landing at 47.9%, a 110 basis point increase from last year. Non-GAAP net profit per share for Q1 grew by almost 5%, reaching $2.13. Semiconductor Systems revenues were robust at $4.91 billion, while Applied Global Services saw an approximate 8% YoY gain, reaching nearly $1.8 billion. Display segment reported revenues of $244 million with a non-GAAP operating profit of 10.2%. For Q2, the company expects a non-GAAP EPS of $1.97, ± $0.18, with revenues forecasted to be $6.5 billion ± $400 million. Business Progress: The company is capitalizing on key industry inflections, particularly in AI, IoT, electric vehicles, and renewable energy. Its focus on DRAM technologies like High-Bandwidth Memory