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The dismissals are part of a plan to cut 4% of the US giant’s global workforce.
Applied Materials, a US-based machine diagnostics and inspection manufacturing giant, is implementing a global round of layoffs, affecting over 1,400 employees worldwide, including about 100 in Israel. This move is part of a strategy to make the companys structure more competitive and efficient, representing a 4% reduction of its global workforce. The layoffs come after stricter export controls on its inspection machines to China. Despite these challenges, the companys stock has risen by over 40% since the start of 2025. The layoffs are expected to cost the company $160-180 million in compensation payments.
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Around 4% of employees worldwide will be affected, according to the company.
Applied Materials, a leading U.S. semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker, announced plans to streamline operations in response to tighter U.S. export controls on semiconductors. The company will incur a charge of $160 million to $180 million for layoffs, primarily in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. These export restrictions, particularly affecting companies in China, have complicated the export of certain products and services. As a result, Applied Materials anticipates a $600-million revenue impact in fiscal 2026. The regulatory changes underscore the challenges faced by the company and its competitors in navigating international trade restrictions.
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A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs
The tech industry continues to experience significant layoffs in 2025, with over 22,000 job cuts reported so far. Peloton is among the companies affected, announcing a 6% workforce reduction as part of its sixth layoff in just over a year. The companys CEO, Peter Stern, stated that these cuts are necessary to improve long-term business health. Meanwhile, other companies are also making substantial layoffs, including a back-office software provider for restaurant chains and a corporate video software company, which is reducing its workforce by 10% to save $8.5 million. The ongoing layoffs highlight the impact of AI and automation on the industry.
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Stocks Decline on Weakness in Tech Stocks and Sticky Inflation Pressures
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Nova Shares Jump 4% on Q2 Earnings Beat, Robust Q3 Guidance
Nova Ltd. reported strong second-quarter 2025 financial results, with earnings and revenues exceeding expectations. The company achieved non-GAAP earnings of $2.20 per share, surpassing estimates by 7.32%, and revenues of $220 million, marking a 40% year-over-year increase. Product revenues, primarily from logic and foundry, rose significantly. Despite a slight contraction in gross margin, Nova maintained a stable operating margin. The company completed the acquisition of Sentronics, adjusting the final purchase price. Novas shares have risen 3.7% since the earnings announcement, reflecting positive market sentiment. The company provided optimistic guidance for the third quarter of 2025, expecting revenues between $215 million and $227 million. Nova holds a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), with better-ranked peers in the sector.
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Stocks Supported by Chip Stock Strength and Trade News
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CrowdStrike and McDonald’s downgraded: Wall Street’s top analyst calls
Sarepta has been upgraded by Scotiabank to Outperform from Sector Perform with an unchanged price target of $80. Despite recent negative news, including a patient death and a downward revision of 2025 sales guidance, the firm believes these issues are already reflected in the share price. Scotiabank sees several important catalysts that could drive the stock higher, suggesting a favorable risk-reward scenario. This upgrade is part of a broader set of research calls that include both upgrades and downgrades for various companies.
After 13 years, Benami is leaving the semiconductor giant’s largest R&D hub outside the U.S.
Rafi Benami, the head of Applied Materials Israel and General Manager of the Process Diagnostics and Control Business, is stepping down after 13 years. Applied Materials Israeli operations are a significant part of the companys global R&D efforts, focusing on advanced systems for chip production monitoring. The company employs about 2,300 people in Israel and is currently hiring for around 100 positions. Despite Benamis departure, the company continues to expand its workforce in Israel. Applied Materials has a market valuation of approximately $130 billion. The departure is seen as a significant management change, but the company remains committed to growth and innovation in the semiconductor industry.
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3 Cash-Heavy Stocks with Exciting Potential
The article discusses three companies with strong financial positions and growth potential: Monday.com, Applied Materials, and IonQ. Monday.com, a SaaS platform, is praised for its revenue predictability and high gross margin. Applied Materials, a leader in semiconductor equipment, is noted for its revenue growth and efficient business model. IonQ, a quantum computing company, has shown impressive revenue growth and improved financial efficiency. These companies are highlighted for their ability to balance growth with financial stability, making them attractive investment options.
Charter to combine with Cox, Take-Two reports mixed Q4 results: Morning Buzz
Charter Communications (CHTR) is set to merge with Cox in a deal valuing Cox at an enterprise value of $34.5 billion. This merger is seen as a major positive for Charter, as indicated by Oppenheimers upgrade of the company to Outperform. The article also mentions other companies like Take-Two, Applied Materials, and Novo Nordisk, with various updates on their financial results and management changes. Additionally, the article touches on broader market trends, including consumer sentiment data, housing starts, and commodity prices. The merger between Charter and Cox is expected to have a significant impact on the telecommunications industry.
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Rafi Benami explains why Applied Materials is investing in its largest R&D hub outside the U.S.
Applied Materials is significantly investing in its Israeli branch, which is its largest R&D hub outside the U.S. The company has doubled its workforce and financial investments in Israel since 2021, reflecting confidence in the semiconductor industrys growth. Despite challenges such as the Israeli judicial reform and ongoing war, the company has maintained operations and continued to expand. It has reached out to retired employees to address labor shortages and is providing support to employees affected by the war. The global management remains confident in the Israeli branchs capabilities, and the company continues to recruit locally and globally. The demand for semiconductor chips is expected to grow by 50% by 2030, driving optimism for the companys future.
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אפלייד מצפה להכפיל פי 4 את מכירות CFE הישראליות - Techtime - חדשות אלקטרוניקה והייטק
Applied Materials, a global company specializing in materials engineering solutions, expects its sales of Cold Field Emission (CFE) systems developed in Israel to quadruple in 2024. The CFE technology, first unveiled in late 2022, allows electron microscopes to operate at room temperature, not the usual 1,500°C. The companys CEO, Gary Dickerson, made the announcement during a conference call following the release of the companys Q1 2024 results. Applied Materials currently employs about 2,350 workers in Israel and is offering around 35 open positions in various technological roles.
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China Chip Stocks Look Like Long-Term Winners to Wall Street
Wall Street firms are advising clients to consider investing in Chinese chip companies such as Naura Technology Group Co. and Hygon Information Technology Co. The reasoning is that US efforts to limit access to advanced semiconductor technology will accelerate the development of Chinas domestic chip industry, creating opportunities for local companies. China has invested over $100 billion in efforts to create domestic suppliers. Naura is expected to see sales rise by about a third in 2024, while Hygons shares are up 36% over the past 12 months.
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אפלייד מטיריאלס מתרחבת בישראל: שכרה כ-15 אלף מ"ר משרדים בפארק גב ים רחובות | כלכליסט
אפלייד ישראל פיתחה גישה חדשה לבדיקות שבבים - Techtime - חדשות אלקטרוניקה והייטק
Applied Materials Israeli division has developed a new approach to chip testing. The company is preparing to launch a new testing machine from the VeritySEM family, which allows for simultaneous testing of all layers in an advanced three-dimensional chip. This development comes as the industry transitions to complex structures and EUV lithography in manufacturing processes. The new concept, called 3D Patterning Control, is designed to deal with the miniaturization process of chips and the emergence of complex structures of three-dimensional chips. The company has also been expanding its workforce, hiring hundreds of new employees in recent years.
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אפלייד מטיריאלס מגייסת 300 עובדים בישראל - Techtime - חדשות אלקטרוניקה והייטק
Applied Materials Israeli division, PDC, has experienced a 68% sales growth in the past year. The company plans to recruit 300 additional employees in Israel, in addition to the current 2,000 employees. PDC develops, manufactures, and markets equipment for testing semiconductor production quality. The divisions growth is reflected in infrastructure investments, including the establishment of new clean rooms. Applied Materials global sales have also increased, with a 21% growth in the first quarter of the year. The company expects the positive market trends to continue and aims to capture larger market shares.
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חילופי תפקידים באפלייד מטיריאלס - רפי בן עמי יחליף את עופר גרינברגר שקודם לסגן נשיא לפיתוח עסקי בחברה הגלובאלית - Chiportal
Applied Materials, a global leader in the semiconductor industry, has announced senior appointments within the company. Rafi Ben Ami has been promoted to CEO of the Process Diagnostics and Control (PDC) division, the companys largest manufacturing and R&D center outside the US, located in Rehovot, Israel. The PDC division has seen significant growth in recent years, with a 60% increase in activity in 2021 and annual revenues exceeding $1 billion. The company, which currently employs nearly 2,000 people in Israel, is also in the process of recruiting an additional 300 employees.
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https://www.jpost.com/jpost-tech/applied-materials-expanding-in-israel-hiring-250-681999
Applied Materials is expanding its presence in Israel and doubling its production areas. The company is in the process of recruiting 250 new workers and increasing its production areas by 3,200 square meters. Annual revenues in Israel are expected to grow by more than 60% and cross the $1 billion threshold for the first time. The expansion will lead to a 160% increase in production capabilities. Applied Materials specializes in chip manufacturing control and its operations in Israel play a critical role in the development and manufacture of chips worldwide. The company operates as an independent business unit in Israel and employs a diverse workforce.
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תוצאות שיא לאפלייד מטיריאלס העולמית; הפעילות בארץ צפויה לצמוח בלמעלה מ- 60% - Chiportal
Applied Materials, a global company, is in the process of recruiting about 250 new employees, following a growth of about 300 employees in the companys Israeli branch in the last two years. The company reported record results for the third quarter of 2021, with revenues amounting to $6.20 billion. The companys cash revenues amounted to $1.69 billion. The company returned $1.72 billion to shareholders, a sum composed of $1.50 billion for the repurchase of the companys shares and $219 million in dividends. Applied expects net sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 to total $6.33 billion.
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Applied Materials hiring 200 in Israel
Applied Materials Israel is hiring 200 more employees and building a new clean room in Rehovot, which will increase its production capacity by 50%. The company had already recruited over 100 employees in the past 18 months. The expansion was planned in 2019, anticipating market growth. The president mentioned that they have a wide range of job opportunities beyond development, which sets them apart from rivals like Intel and Nvidia.
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פעילות אפלייד מטיריאלס בישראל צמחה ב-45% בשנת 2020 - Techtime - חדשות אלקטרוניקה והייטק
אפלייד מטיריאלס ישראל ממשיכה בגיוסים בקצב מואץ ומגייסת יותר מ-100 עובדים בתחומי התוכנה, אלגוריתמים, הנדסה ואינטגרציית מוצר. ברבעון האחרון, הכנסות החברה הסתכמו בכ-5.16 מיליארד דולר והחברה צופה בכניסות של כ-5.37-5.41 מיליארד דולר ברבעון השני. החברה מצפה לצמיחה של יותר מ-25% בשנה הפיסקלית הנוכחית בתחום בקרת הייצור של שבבים. אפלייד מטיריאלס מנהלת פעילות עצמאית בישראל והיא מפתחת ויוצרת מכונות לייצור שבבים.
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מכירות אפלייד מטיריאלס ישראל צמחו ב-46% - Techtime - חדשות אלקטרוניקה והייטק
Applied Materials Israel, a global provider of technologies and machines for chip and display production, reported a 46% increase in sales for the fiscal year 2020, which ended in October 2020. The company did not disclose the volume of sales. The companys products, developed and manufactured in Israel, enable their global customers to bring advanced chips to the market faster, driving the growth of new technologies such as AI, high-performance computing, and 5G. The company currently employs about 1,700 workers in Israel and is recruiting additional employees, especially in the fields of software, algorithms, engineering, product integration, and more.
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גארי דיקרסון: הכנסות אפלייד מטיריאלס מהפעילות בישראל - יותר ממיליארד דולר ב-2020 - Techtime - חדשות אלקטרוניקה והייטק
Applied Materials Israel, a subsidiary of Applied Materials, is expected to grow its sales by about 40% this year, reaching a total of over $1 billion. The growth is attributed to two new products: an optical inspection system for chip production lines and a new electron microscope. The companys president and CEO, Gary Dickerson, revealed this during a conference call after the publication of the quarterly report. The company has recruited about 250 new employees in the past year and continues to recruit mainly in the fields of software, algorithms, engineering, product integration, and the like. The company also announced a round of senior appointments in Israel.
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Joint Israeli-NASA team achieve semiconductor breakthrough
A joint project between Applied Materials Israel and NASA has resulted in a breakthrough in ultraviolet light photo detectors. The team developed detectors with a quantum efficiency of 100% by adding a layer of boron atoms.
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Applied Buys Schlumberger's E-Beam Unit - EDN
