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AMD Reports Its Best Quarter and Gives the Next One a Larger Assignment
· New York time
AMD reported record quarterly revenue of $13.4 billion, with CEO Lisa Su calling the third quarter of 2026 the largest and most profitable in the company's history. The chipmaker forecast another revenue record of $17 billion for the following quarter. Its data center business is central to the results, as demand for computing infrastructure continues to draw attention and spending. The distinction between the two figures is important. The $13.4 billion is a reported result, while $17 billion is management's prediction for a quarter that had not yet been completed. The outlook gives investors a view of what AMD expects, not a second record already on the books. It is a demanding time to be a superlative. A company can announce its best quarter ever, pause for applause and then assign the next quarter an even bigger number. The record gets a brief moment on the podium before being handed a target and told to keep moving. For the wider technology market, AMD's results show how significant data center spending has become to a major chip supplier. They do not guarantee the same pace forever, and the forecast remains a forecast. Still, there is no mistaking the mood of an earnings call where a historic high arrives accompanied by an estimate for an even higher one. The trophy apparently comes with a performance review.
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