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AMD tops estimates for first quarter as data center revenue jumps 57%

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Why This Matters

AMD's first-quarter earnings surpassed expectations, driven by a 57% surge in data center revenue amid rising AI workloads. The company's focus on scaling supply to meet growing server demand positions it as a key player in the evolving AI and data center markets, fueling investor optimism and stock growth. This highlights AMD's strategic shift and potential to challenge rivals like Nvidia in the AI chip industry.

Key Takeaways

Lisa Su, chair and chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

Advanced Micro Devices reported first-quarter earnings Tuesday that topped expectations, while the company's revenue forecast also exceeded estimates as demand soars for chips to power artificial intelligence workloads.

The stock jumped about 5% in extended trading.

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

EPS: $1.37 vs. $1.29 adjusted expected

$1.37 vs. $1.29 adjusted expected Revenue: $10.25 billion vs. $9.89 billion expected

Revenue jumped 38% from $7.44 billion a year ago, the company said in a release on Tuesday. Data center sales climbed 57% to $5.8 billion from $3.67 billion in the same period a year earlier.

For the second quarter, AMD said it expects about $11.2 billion in revenue, versus expectations of $10.52 billion, according to LSEG.

AMD CEO Lisa Su said in the statement that the data center unit is now the "primary driver of our revenue and earnings growth."

"Looking ahead, we expect server growth to accelerate meaningfully as we scale supply to meet demand," Su said.

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