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Lam Research Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 26, 2023

Wed, April 19, 2023 at 2:05 PM MDT

finance.yahoo.com

FREMONT, Calif., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lam Research Corporation (the "Company," "Lam," "Lam Research") today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 26, 2023 (the "March 2023 quarter").

Highlights for the March 2023 quarter were as follows:

  • Revenue of $3.87 billion.

  • U.S. GAAP gross margin of 41.5%, U.S. GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue of 24.4%, and U.S. GAAP diluted EPS of $6.01.

  • Non-GAAP gross margin of 44.0%, non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue of 28.3%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $6.99.



  • Key Financial Data for the Quarters Ended

    March 26, 2023 and December 25, 2022

    (in thousands, except per-share data, percentages, and basis points)





    U.S. GAAP





    March 2023



    December 2022



    Change Q/Q

    Revenue



    $ 3,869,569



    $ 5,277,569



    - 26.7 %

    Gross margin as percentage of revenue



    41.5 %



    45.0 %



    - 350 bps

    Operating income as percentage of revenue



    24.4 %



    31.8 %



    - 740 bps

    Diluted EPS



    $ 6.01



    $ 10.77



    - 44.2 %















    Non-GAAP





    March 2023



    December 2022



    Change Q/Q

    Revenue



    $ 3,869,569



    $ 5,277,569



    - 26.7 %

    Gross margin as percentage of revenue



    44.0 %



    45.1 %



    - 110 bps

    Operating income as percentage of revenue



    28.3 %



    32.1 %



    - 380 bps

    Diluted EPS



    $ 6.99



    $ 10.71



    - 34.7 %




    U.S. GAAP Financial Results

    For the March 2023 quarter, revenue was $3,870 million, gross margin was $1,606 million, or 41.5% of revenue, operating expenses were $663 million, operating income was 24.4% of revenue, and net income was $814 million, or $6.01 per diluted share on a U.S. GAAP basis. This compares to revenue of $5,278 million, gross margin of $2,376 million, or 45.0% of revenue, operating expenses of $696 million, operating income of 31.8% of revenue, and net income of $1,469 million, or $10.77 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 25, 2022 (the "December 2022 quarter").

    Non-GAAP Financial Results

    For the March 2023 quarter, non-GAAP gross margin was $1,704 million, or 44.0% of revenue, non-GAAP operating expenses were $608 million, non-GAAP operating income was 28.3% of revenue, and non-GAAP net income was $946 million, or $6.99 per diluted share. This compares to non-GAAP gross margin of $2,382 million, or 45.1% of revenue, non-GAAP operating expenses of $686 million, non-GAAP operating income of 32.1% of revenue, and non-GAAP net income of $1,461 million, or $10.71 per diluted share, for the December 2022 quarter.

    "Lam delivered solid March quarter performance, including record foundry-related revenues," said Tim Archer, Lam Research's President and Chief Executive Officer. "With lower wafer fabrication equipment spending in 2023, we are focused on managing costs while making strategic investments for critical manufacturing inflections. Our differentiated solutions and strong installed base business place Lam in an excellent position to outperform when WFE growth resumes."

    Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Results

    Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and restricted cash and investments balances increased to $5.6 billion at the end of the March 2023 quarter compared to $4.8 billion at the end of the December 2022 quarter. This increase was primarily the result of $1,726 million of cash generated from operating activities, partially offset by $582 million of share repurchases, including net share settlement of employee stock-based compensation; $234 million of dividends paid to stockholders; and $119 million of capital expenditures.

    Deferred revenue at the end of the March 2023 quarter increased to $2,003 million compared to $1,984 million as of the end of the December 2022 quarter. Lam's deferred revenue balance does not include shipments to customers in Japan, to whom title does not transfer until customer acceptance. Shipments to customers in Japan are classified as inventory at cost until the time of acceptance. The estimated future revenue from shipments to customers in Japan was approximately $212 million as of March 26, 2023 and $379 million as of December 25, 2022.

    Revenue

    The geographic distribution of revenue during the March 2023 quarter is shown in the following table:

    Region

    Revenue

    Korea

    22 %

    China

    22 %

    Taiwan

    18 %

    United States

    16 %

    Japan

    10 %

    Europe

    8 %

    Southeast Asia

    4 %


    The following table presents revenue disaggregated between system and customer support-related revenue:



    Three Months Ended



    March 26,
    2023



    December 25,
    2022



    March 27,
    2022



    (In thousands)

    System revenue

    $ 2,256,033



    $ 3,547,518



    $ 2,650,842

    Customer support-related revenue and other

    1,613,536



    1,730,051



    1,409,574



    $ 3,869,569



    $ 5,277,569



    $ 4,060,416
















    System revenue includes sales of new leading-edge equipment in deposition, etch and clean markets.

    Customer support-related revenue includes sales of customer service, spares, upgrades, and non-leading-edge equipment from our Reliant® product line.

    Outlook

    For the quarter ended June 25, 2023, Lam is providing the following guidance:



    U.S. GAAP



    Reconciling
    Items




    Non-GAAP























    Revenue

    $3.1 Billion

    +/-

    $300 Million







    $3.1 Billion

    +/-

    $300 Million

    Gross margin as a percentage of revenue

    43.2 %

    +/-

    1 %



    $ 26

    Million



    44.0 %

    +/-

    1 %

    Operating income as a percentage of revenue

    24.3 %

    +/-

    1 %



    $ 36

    Million



    25.5 %

    +/-

    1 %

    Net income per diluted share

    $4.75

    +/-

    $0.75



    $ 33

    Million



    $5.00

    +/-

    $0.75

    Diluted share count

    134 million







    134 million




    The information provided above is only an estimate of what the Company believes is realizable as of the date of this release and does not incorporate the potential impact of any business combinations, asset acquisitions, divestitures, balance sheet valuation adjustments, financing arrangements, other investments, or other significant arrangements that may be completed or recognized after the date of this release, except as described below. U.S. GAAP to non-GAAP reconciling items provided include only those items that are known and can be estimated as of the date of this release. Actual results will vary from this model and the variations may be material. Reconciling items included above are as follows:

  • Gross margin as a percentage of revenue - amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations, $3 million; restructuring charges, $20 million; product rationalization charges, $2 million; and transformational costs, $1 million, totaling $26 million.

  • Operating income as a percentage of revenue - amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations, $4 million; restructuring charges, $21 million; transformational costs, $9 million; and product rationalization charges, $2 million; totaling $36 million.

  • Net income per diluted share - amortization related to intangible assets acquired though business combinations, $4 million; amortization of note discounts, restructuring charges, $21 million; transformational costs, $9 million; product rationalization charges, $2 million; amortization of debt discounts, $1 million; and associated tax benefit for non-GAAP items ($4 million); totaling $33 million.

  • Use of Non-GAAP Financial Results

    In addition to U.S. GAAP results, this press release also contains non-GAAP financial results. The Company's non-GAAP results for both the March 2023 and December 2022 quarters exclude amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations, the effects of elective deferred compensation-related assets and liabilities, amortization of note discounts, and the net income tax effect of non-GAAP items. Additionally, the non-GAAP results for the March 2023 quarter exclude net restructuring charges, product rationalization charges, and transformational costs; and Non-GAAP results for the December 2022 quarter excluded a net income tax benefit associated with legal entity restructuring.

    Management uses non-GAAP gross margin, operating expense, operating income, operating income as a percentage of revenue, net income, and net income per diluted share to evaluate the Company's operating and financial results. The Company believes the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing business trends and comparing performance to prior periods, along with enhancing investors' ability to view the Company's results from management's perspective. Tables presenting reconciliations of non-GAAP results to U.S. GAAP results are included at the end of this press release and on the Company's website at c212.net.

    Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    Statements made in this press release that are not of historical fact are forward-looking statements and are subject to the safe harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate to, but are not limited to: our outlook and guidance for future financial results, including revenue, gross margin, operating income and net income; our expectations for wafer fabrication equipment spending and growth; our management of costs; our investments; the differentiation of our solutions; the strength of our installed base business; and our performance relative to our industry. Some factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include: trade regulations, export controls, trade disputes, and other geopolitical tensions may inhibit our ability to sell our products; business, political and/or regulatory conditions in the consumer electronics industry, the semiconductor industry and the overall economy may deteriorate or change; the actions of our customers and competitors may be inconsistent with our expectations; supply chain cost increases and other inflationary pressures have impacted and are expected to continue to impact our profitability; supply chain disruptions have limited and are expected to continue to limit our ability to meet demand for our products; the severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID–19 pandemic (and the related governmental, public health, business and community responses to it), and their impacts on our business, results of operations and financial condition, are evolving and are highly uncertain and unpredictable; and widespread outbreaks of illness may impact our operations and revenue in affected areas; as well as the other risks and uncertainties that are described in the documents filed or furnished by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including specifically the Risk Factors described in our annual report on Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2022 and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 25, 2022. These uncertainties and changes could materially affect the forward-looking statements and cause actual results to vary from expectations in a material way. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information or statements made in this release.

    Lam Research Corporation is a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Lam's equipment and services allow customers to build smaller and better performing devices. In fact, today, nearly every advanced chip is built with Lam technology. We combine superior systems engineering, technology leadership, and a strong values-based culture, with an unwavering commitment to our customers. Lam Research (Nasdaq: LRCX) is a FORTUNE 500® company headquartered in Fremont, Calif., with operations around the globe. Learn more at www.lamresearch.com. (LRCX-F)

    Consolidated Financial Tables Follow.



    LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

    (in thousands, except per share data and percentages)

    (unaudited)





    Three Months Ended



    Nine Months Ended



    March 26,
    2023



    December 25,
    2022



    March 27,
    2022



    March 26,
    2023



    March 27,
    2022

    Revenue

    $ 3,869,569



    $ 5,277,569



    $ 4,060,416



    $ 14,221,259



    $ 12,591,485

    Cost of goods sold

    2,197,237



    2,901,220



    2,243,791



    7,835,743



    6,820,190

    Restructuring charges, net - cost of goods sold

    66,720











    66,720





    Total cost of goods sold

    2,263,957



    2,901,220



    2,243,791



    7,902,463



    6,820,190

    Gross margin

    1,605,612



    2,376,349



    1,816,625



    6,318,796



    5,771,295

    Gross margin as a percent of revenue

    41.5 %



    45.0 %



    44.7 %



    44.4 %



    45.8 %

    Research and development

    429,451



    462,385



    407,120



    1,325,211



    1,193,091

    Selling, general and administrative

    193,500



    233,802



    217,408



    632,922



    675,735

    Restructuring charges, net - operating expenses

    40,408











    40,408





    Total operating expenses

    663,359



    696,187



    624,528



    1,998,541



    1,868,826

    Operating income

    942,253



    1,680,162



    1,192,097



    4,320,255



    3,902,469

    Operating income as a percent of revenue

    24.4 %



    31.8 %



    29.4 %



    30.4 %



    31.0 %

    Other income (expense), net

    (3,331)



    (28,234)



    (57,402)



    (74,660)



    (68,260)

    Income before income taxes

    938,922



    1,651,928



    1,134,695



    4,245,595



    3,834,209

    Income tax expense

    (124,914)



    (183,421)



    (112,917)



    (537,201)



    (437,857)

    Net income

    $ 814,008



    $ 1,468,507



    $ 1,021,778



    $ 3,708,394



    $ 3,396,352

    Net income per share:



















    Basic

    $ 6.03



    $ 10.80



    $ 7.34



    $ 27.28



    $ 24.17

    Diluted

    $ 6.01



    $ 10.77



    $ 7.30



    $ 27.20



    $ 24.02

    Number of shares used in per share calculations:



















    Basic

    134,924



    136,018



    139,229



    135,945



    140,534

    Diluted

    135,395



    136,339



    140,057



    136,314



    141,400

    Cash dividend declared per common share

    $ 1.725



    $ 1.725



    $ 1.50



    $ 5.175



    $ 4.50
























    LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    (in thousands)





    March 26,
    2023



    December 25,
    2022



    June 26,
    2022



    (unaudited)



    (unaudited)



    (1)

    ASSETS











    Cash and cash equivalents

    $ 5,305,648



    $ 4,484,716



    $ 3,522,001

    Investments

    63,849



    103,130



    135,731

    Accounts receivable, net

    3,262,140



    4,070,088



    4,313,818

    Inventories

    4,881,935



    4,819,966



    3,966,294

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    216,455



    230,888



    347,391

    Total current assets

    13,730,027



    13,708,788



    12,285,235

    Property and equipment, net

    1,855,117



    1,863,155



    1,647,587

    Restricted cash and investments

    250,688



    251,344



    251,534

    Goodwill and intangible assets

    1,801,819



    1,805,218



    1,616,963

    Other assets

    1,605,710



    1,577,876



    1,394,313

    Total assets

    $ 19,243,361



    $ 19,206,381



    $ 17,195,632

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY











    Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations

    $ 8,457



    $ 7,226



    $ 7,381

    Other current liabilities

    4,432,872



    4,539,696



    4,557,378

    Total current liabilities

    4,441,329



    4,546,922



    4,564,759

    Long-term debt and finance lease obligations

    4,996,920



    4,996,057



    4,998,449

    Income taxes payable

    885,348



    862,405



    931,117

    Other long-term liabilities

    512,376



    496,362



    422,941

    Total liabilities

    10,835,973



    10,901,746



    10,917,266

    Stockholders' equity (2)

    8,407,388



    8,304,635



    6,278,366

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

    $ 19,243,361



    $ 19,206,381



    $ 17,195,632






    (1)

    Derived from audited financial statements.

    (2)

    Common shares issued and outstanding were 134,692 as of March 26, 2023, 135,403 as of December 25, 2022, and 136,975 as of June 26, 2022.




    LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    (in thousands, unaudited)





    Three Months Ended



    Nine Months Ended



    March 26,
    2023



    December 25,
    2022



    March 27,
    2022



    March 26,
    2023



    March 27,
    2022

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:



















    Net income

    $ 814,008



    $ 1,468,507



    $ 1,021,778



    $ 3,708,394



    $ 3,396,352

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:



















    Depreciation and amortization

    91,663



    85,414



    84,228



    252,828



    245,807

    Deferred income taxes

    7,195



    (6,680)



    (56,878)



    (133,101)



    (83,451)

    Equity-based compensation expense

    73,911



    73,084



    68,543



    218,105



    189,476

    Other, net

    1,559



    12,729



    (3,121)



    11,537



    (78,325)

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    738,102



    (492,867)



    (356,840)



    (1,550)



    (1,014,119)

    Net cash provided by operating activities

    1,726,438



    1,140,187



    757,710



    4,056,213



    2,655,740

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:



















    Capital expenditures and intangible assets

    (119,457)



    (163,378)



    (145,368)



    (422,898)



    (420,288)

    Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired





    (119,955)







    (119,955)





    Net maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities

    39,414



    17,743



    79,184



    71,852



    1,142,398

    Other, net

    (4,289)



    (1,657)



    (28,380)



    (8,381)



    (33,898)

    Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities

    (84,332)



    (267,247)



    (94,564)



    (479,382)



    688,212

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:



















    Principal payments on debt

    (2,209)



    (17,082)



    (1,821)



    (21,145)



    (9,857)

    Treasury stock purchases

    (581,943)



    (456,276)



    (1,338,006)



    (1,147,998)



    (2,989,574)

    Dividends paid

    (233,977)



    (235,980)



    (210,587)



    (675,572)



    (607,234)

    Reissuance of treasury stock related to employee stock purchase plan





    44,996







    44,996



    46,380

    Proceeds from issuance of common stock





    877



    492



    7,673



    4,685

    Other, net

    (1,399)



    1,253



    214



    (635)



    197

    Net cash used for financing activities

    (819,528)



    (662,212)



    (1,549,708)



    (1,792,681)



    (3,555,403)

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

    (2,302)



    17,878



    (5,090)



    (1,349)



    (13,544)

    Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

    820,276



    228,606



    (891,652)



    1,782,801



    (224,995)

    Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

    4,736,060



    4,507,454



    5,337,407



    3,773,535



    4,670,750

    Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

    $ 5,556,336



    $ 4,736,060



    $ 4,445,755



    $ 5,556,336



    $ 4,445,755
























    Non-GAAP Financial Summary

    (in thousands, except percentages and per share data)

    (unaudited)





    Three Months Ended



    March 26,
    2023



    December 25,
    2022

    Revenue

    $ 3,869,569



    $ 5,277,569

    Gross margin

    $ 1,704,323



    $ 2,381,723

    Gross margin as percentage of revenue

    44.0 %



    45.1 %

    Operating expenses

    $ 607,620



    $ 686,348

    Operating income

    $ 1,096,703



    $ 1,695,375

    Operating income as a percentage of revenue

    28.3 %



    32.1 %

    Net income

    $ 946,483



    $ 1,460,575

    Net income per diluted share

    $ 6.99



    $ 10.71

    Shares used in per share calculation - diluted

    135,395



    136,339




    Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income

    (in thousands, except per share data)

    (unaudited)





    Three Months Ended



    March 26,
    2023



    December 25,
    2022

    U.S. GAAP net income

    $ 814,008



    $ 1,468,507

    Pre-tax non-GAAP items:







    Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations - cost of goods sold

    3,093



    2,521

    Elective deferred compensation ("EDC") related liability valuation increase - cost of goods sold

    1,498



    2,853

    Restructuring charges, net - cost of goods sold

    66,720





    Product rationalization - cost of goods sold

    26,842





    Transformational costs - cost of goods sold

    558





    EDC related liability valuation increase - research and development

    2,697



    5,136

    Product rationalization - research and development

    3,858





    Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations - selling, general and administrative

    1,395



    1,279

    EDC related liability valuation increase - selling, general and administrative

    1,798



    3,424

    Product rationalization - selling, general and administrative

    2,891





    Transformational costs - selling, general and administrative

    2,692





    Restructuring charges, net- operating expenses

    40,408





    Amortization of note discounts - other income (expense), net

    718



    712

    Gain on EDC related asset - other income (expense), net

    (5,443)



    (10,871)

    Net income tax benefit on non-GAAP items

    (17,250)



    (1,213)

    Net income tax benefit associated with legal entity restructuring





    (11,773)

    Non-GAAP net income

    $ 946,483



    $ 1,460,575

    Non-GAAP net income per diluted share

    $ 6.99



    $ 10.71

    U.S. GAAP net income per diluted share

    $ 6.01



    $ 10.77

    U.S. GAAP and non-GAAP number of shares used for per diluted share calculation

    135,395



    136,339




    Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Gross Margin, Operating Expenses and Operating Income to Non-GAAP Gross Margin,
    Operating Expenses and Operating Income


    (in thousands, except percentages)

    (unaudited)





    Three Months Ended



    March 26,
    2023



    December 25,
    2022

    U.S. GAAP gross margin

    $ 1,605,612



    $ 2,376,349

    Pre-tax non-GAAP items:







    Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations

    3,093



    2,521

    EDC related liability valuation increase

    1,498



    2,853

    Restructuring charges, net

    66,720





    Product rationalization

    26,842





    Transformational costs

    558





    Non-GAAP gross margin

    $ 1,704,323



    $ 2,381,723

    U.S. GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenue

    41.5 %



    45.0 %

    Non-GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenue

    44.0 %



    45.1 %

    U.S. GAAP operating expenses

    $ 663,359



    $ 696,187

    Pre-tax non-GAAP items:







    Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations

    (1,395)



    (1,279)

    EDC related liability valuation increase

    (4,495)



    (8,560)

    Restructuring charges, net

    (40,408)





    Product rationalization

    (6,749)





    Transformational costs

    (2,692)





    Non-GAAP operating expenses

    $ 607,620



    $ 686,348

    U.S. GAAP operating income

    $ 942,253



    $ 1,680,162

    Non-GAAP operating income

    $ 1,096,703



    $ 1,695,375

    U.S. GAAP operating income as percent of revenue

    24.4 %



    31.8 %

    Non-GAAP operating income as a percent of revenue

    28.3 %



    32.1 %




    Lam Research Corporation Contacts:
    Tina Correia, Investor Relations, phone: 510-572-1615, e-mail: investor.relations@lamresearch.com



    (PRNewsfoto/Lam Research)


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