Applied Materials, Inc. reported record revenue, operating profit and earnings per share in its second quarter ended April 29, 2018.   Compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2017, Applied grew net sales by 29% to $4.57 billion. On a GAAP basis, the company increased gross margin by 0.7 points to 45.8%, and grew operating income by 41% to $1.33 billion or 29.1% of net sales. GAAP earnings per share (EPS) grew 43% to $1.09.   On a non-GAAP adjusted basis, over the same period, the company in...