Financial Performance - First quarter revenue reached 14,916million,a2510,083 million, representing 68% of revenue[4] - GAAP net income for the first quarter was 5,503million,comparedto1,325 million in the prior year[5] - Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter was 7,823million,anincreaseof2,569 million year-over-year[5] - Operating income for the quarter was 6,260million,up35.34,627 million in the previous quarter and significantly higher than 2,083millioninthesamequarterlastyear[22]−Netincomeforthequarterwas5,503 million, representing a 27.2% increase from 4,324millioninthepreviousquarterandasubstantialincreasefrom1,325 million in the same quarter last year[25] - Basic income per share from continuing operations was 1.17,upfrom0.89 in the previous quarter and 0.28inthesamequarterlastyear[22]RevenueGrowth−AIsemiconductorrevenuegrew774.1 billion, while infrastructure software revenue increased 47% year-over-year to 6.7billion[3]−Thecompanyexpectssecondquarterrevenueofapproximately14.9 billion, a 19% increase from the prior year[4] - Net revenue for the fiscal quarter ended February 2, 2025, was 14,916million,a6.114,054 million in the previous quarter and a 24.9% increase from 11,961millioninthesamequarterlastyear[22]CashFlowandLiquidity−Freecashflowforthefirstquarterwas6,013 million, up 28% year-over-year[4] - Free cash flow for the quarter was 6,013million,comparedto5,482 million in the previous quarter, indicating strong cash generation capabilities[25] - Net cash provided by operating activities reached 6,113million,upfrom5,604 million in the prior quarter, reflecting a 9.1% increase[30] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fiscal quarter were 9,307million,slightlydownfrom9,348 million in the prior quarter[5] Expenses and Investments - Research and development expenses for the quarter were 2,253million,slightlyupfrom2,234 million in the previous quarter, reflecting continued investment in innovation[22] - Cash paid for interest decreased to 671millionfrom738 million in the previous quarter, indicating a reduction of 9.1%[30] - Cash paid for income taxes significantly decreased to 404millionfrom832 million, a reduction of 51.5%[30] Shareholder Returns - The company declared a quarterly dividend of 0.59pershare,payableonMarch31,2025[9]−Thecompanyexpectsanaveragedilutedsharecountofapproximately4,840millionfortheupcomingquarter,indicatingaslightincreaseinsharesoutstanding[26]−Thecompanyrepurchasedsharesfortaxwithholdingsonvestingofequityawardstotaling2,036 million, compared to 1,204millioninthepriorquarter[30]BalanceSheet−Totalcurrentassetsincreasedto20,990 million from 19,595millioninthepreviousquarter,drivenbyhighertradeaccountsreceivableandinventory[28]−Totalliabilitiesdecreasedto95,569 million from $97,967 million in the previous quarter, primarily due to a reduction in long-term debt[28] Guidance and Expectations - The second quarter adjusted EBITDA guidance is approximately 66% of projected revenue[8]