APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


(Unaudited)*
Three Months Ended
Fiscal Year Ended

(In thousands, except per share amounts) October 27,
1996
October 29,
1995
October 27,
1996
October 29,
1995

Net sales $ 860,958 $ 982,650 $ 4,144,817 $ 3,061,881
Cost of products sold 481,286 524,252 2,195,078 1,652,033




Gross margin 379,672 458,398 1,949,739 1,409,848
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering 117,862 110,498 481,394 329,676
Marketing and selling 72,880 64,730 313,631 223,296
General and administrative 56,930 49,562 226,063 162,944
Restructuring 25,100 -- 25,100 --




Income from operations 106,900 233,608 903,551 693,932
Interest expense 5,836 4,240 20,733 21,401
Interest income 11,353 9,706 39,618 26,012




Income from consolidated
companies before taxes
112,417 239,074 922,436 698,543

Provision for income taxes 39,345 83,676 322,851 244,490




Income from consolidated companies 73,072 155,398 599,585 454,053

Equity in net income/(loss) of joint venture -- -- -- --




Net income $ 73,072 $ 155,398 $ 599,585 $ 454,053




Earnings per share $ 0.40 $ 0.84 $ 3.27 $ 2.56




Average common shares
and equivalents
182,699 184,425 183,607 177,348



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