Here's our initial take on Applied Materials' (AMAT 0.29%) second-quarter financial report.Key MetricsMetricQ2 2024Q2 2025Changevs. ExpectationsRevenue$6.65 billion$7.10 billion+7%MissedEarnings per share (adjusted)$2.09$2.39+14%BeatOperating margin (adjusted)29%30.7%+1.7 ppn/aSemiconductor systems revenue$4.90 billion$5.26 billion+7%n/aNo Change to Customer DemandSemiconductor equipment manufacturer Applied Materials reported second-quarter results that were mixed relative to analyst expectations. Revenue ...