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- **Revenue Record**: Q3 2025 revenue of $9.2 billion (+36% YoY), driven by data center AI and client compute growth.
- **AI Expansion**: $100+ billion potential from 6 GW OpenAI partnership, with MI450 Series deployments starting in 2026.
- **Server Demand**: Hyperscalers planning large CPU build-outs for AI, driving 5th Gen EPYC Turin revenue to nearly half of EPYC sales.
- **Client Strength**: Ryzen 9000 processors and gaming products push Client segment to $4 billion (+73% YoY).
- **Financial Health**: Free cash flow up 200% YoY to $1.5 billion; operating margin 24%.
- **Future Products**: Venice 2nm processors and MI400 Series GPUs on track for strong 2026 ramps.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Record Revenue Growth**: Q3 2025 revenue reached $9.2 billion, up 36% YoY, driven by strong demand across data center AI, server, and client segments.
- **Data Center Leadership**: Data Center segment revenue hit $4.3 billion (+22% YoY), fueled by 5th Gen EPYC Turin processors and Instinct MI350 Series GPUs. Server CPU revenue set a new high, with EPYC Turin accounting for nearly half of EPYC sales.
- **AI Expansion**: Announced a multiyear, multi-gigawatt partnership with OpenAI, with the first 1 GW of MI450 Series deployments starting in H2 2026. Helios rack-scale AI platform development is progressing rapidly, with ZT Systems and Sanmina as key partners.
- **Client Momentum**: Client and Gaming segment revenue surged 73% YoY to $4 billion, driven by Ryzen 9000 processors and semi-custom gaming products. Commercial PC adoption grew >30% YoY.
- **Future Products**: Venice 2nm processors (2026) and MI400 Series GPUs are on track for strong customer pull, with hyperscalers planning significant CPU build-outs for AI workloads.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Financial Highlights**: GAAP net income of $420 million, Non-GAAP EPS of $1.20 (+30% YoY). Free cash flow reached $1.5 billion, up 200% YoY. Operating margin expanded to 24%.
- **Segment Performance**: Data Center segment operating income grew to $1.1 billion (+10% YoY). Client and Gaming operating income jumped to $867 million (+200% YoY). Embedded segment revenue declined 8% YoY but showed sequential strength in test/emulation and aerospace/defense.
- **Q4 Guidance**: Revenue expected at $9.6 billion (+25% YoY), with Data Center and Client segments driving growth. Non-GAAP gross margin forecast at 54.5%, operating expenses ~$2.8 billion.
- **Shareholder Returns**: $1.3 billion returned via buybacks YTD, with $9.4 billion remaining under the repurchase program.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Transition to MI400**: MI350 Series ramp will continue in H1 2026, with MI450 Series deployments starting in H2 2026. Customers are planning significant CPU build-outs for AI, driving server demand.
- **OpenAI Partnership**: OpenAI selected AMD for its AI factory due to ROCm's performance and TCO advantages. The partnership could generate >$100 billion in revenue over several years.
- **Helios Rack-Scale AI**: Meta and OCI are lead launch partners for MI450 Series. ZT Systems' expertise in hyperscale infrastructure is accelerating Helios deployments.
- **Supply Chain Confidence**: CFO Jean Hu stated AMD is prepared to meet 2026 demand, with strong visibility into server and GPU ramps. ROCm 7's performance improvements are driving developer adoption.
- **Competitive Differentiation**: AMD's open software strategy (ROCm 7) and rack-scale solutions (Helios) are key differentiators against ASIC competitors.

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