AMAT: Other company developments

Item 8.01 Other Events. On October 26, 2026, Applied Materials, Inc. (“Applied”) entered into an accelerated share purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) to acquire shares of common stock of BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (“Besi”), a Dutch public limited company. When combined with Applied’s existing ownership of Besi shares, Applied would own approximately 20% of the outstanding shares of the common stock of Besi following the purchase under the Agreement. The delivery of Besi shares pursuant to the Agreement is subject to the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”). Applied issued a press release regarding the purchase of Besi shares, a copy which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release issued by Applied Materials, Inc., dated October 26, 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL) Forward Looking Statements This report contains forward-looking statements regarding the purchase of Besi shares by Applied. These statements and their underlying assumptions are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements include the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act and the risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. All forward-looking statements are based on management’s current estimates, projections and assumptions, and we assume no obligation to update them. SIGNATURES Pursuant to t