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FREMONT, Calif., July 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lam Research Corp. (Nasdaq:LRCX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 25, 2017 (the "June 2017 quarter").

Highlights for the June 2017 quarter were as follows:

• Shipments of $2.54 billion and revenue of $2.34 billion.
• GAAP gross margin of 45.6%, GAAP operating margin of 25.9%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $2.82.
• Non-GAAP gross margin of 46.5%, non-GAAP operating margin of 27.7%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.11.

U.S. GAAP Financial Results

For the June 2017 quarter, revenue was $2,345 million, gross margin was $1,069 million, or 45.6% of revenue, operating expenses were $461 million, operating margin was 25.9% of revenue, and net income was $526 million, or $2.82 per diluted share on a GAAP basis. This compares to revenue of $2,154 million, gross margin of $971 million, or 45.1% of revenue, operating expenses of $433 million, operating margin of 25.0% of revenue, and net income of $575 million, or $3.10 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 26, 2017 (the "March 2017 quarter").

Non-GAAP Financial Results

For the June 2017 quarter, non-GAAP gross margin was $1,090 million or 46.5% of revenue, non-GAAP operating expenses were $440 million, non-GAAP operating margin was 27.7% of revenue, and non-GAAP net income was $566 million, or $3.11 per diluted share. This compares to non-GAAP gross margin of $993 million or 46.1% of revenue, non-GAAP operating expenses of $414 million, non-GAAP operating margin of 26.9% of revenue, and non-GAAP net income of $508 million, or $2.80 per diluted share for the March 2017 quarter.

"Lam delivered another record quarter for shipments, revenue and non-GAAP operating income in June, capping a record fiscal 2017 highlighted by over eight and a half billion dollars in shipments and nearly ten dollars in non-GAAP diluted earnings per share," said Martin Anstice, Lam Research's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Demand trends in our key end markets have improved, and we are on track once again to outperform overall industry growth in calendar 2017. Longer-term, our increased strategic relevance enabling a new generation of technology innovations, combined with broad competitive strength, deliver a compelling value creation opportunity for Lam."

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Results

Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and restricted cash and investments balances increased to $6.3 billion at the end of the June 2017 quarter compared to $6.1 billion at the end of the March 2017 quarter. This increase was primarily the result of approximately $729 million of cash generated in operating activities, partially offset by $526 million of share repurchases, including net share settlement on employee stock-based compensation.

Deferred revenue at the end of the June 2017 quarter increased to $966 million as compared to $842 million at the end of the March 2017 quarter. Deferred profit at the end of the June 2017 quarter increased to $608 million as compared to $527 million at the end of the March 2017 quarter. Lam's deferred revenue balance does not include shipments to Japanese customers, to whom title does not transfer until customer acceptance. Shipments to Japanese customers are classified as inventory at cost until the time of acceptance. The estimated future revenue from shipments to Japanese customers was approximately $397 million as of June 25, 2017 and $260 million as of March 26, 2017.

Geographic Distribution

The geographic distribution of shipments and revenue during the June 2017 quarter is shown in the following table:

Outlook

For the September 2017 quarter, Lam is providing the following guidance:

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 transactions that may be completed after the date of this release. 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 - amortization related to intangible assets acquired in the Novellus transaction, $21 million.
• Operating margin - amortization related to intangible assets acquired in the Novellus transaction, $37 million.
• Earnings per share - amortization related to intangible assets acquired in the Novellus transaction, $37 million;  amortization of note discounts, $6 million; and associated tax benefit for non-GAAP items ($6) million; totaling $37 million.
• Diluted share count - impact of a note hedge issued contemporaneously with the convertible notes due 2018, 4 million shares.

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 June 2017 and March 2017 quarters exclude amortization related to intangible assets acquired in the Novellus transaction, costs associated with business process reengineering, the amortization of notes discounts, tax benefit of non-GAAP items, and income tax benefit on the conclusion of tax matters related to a prior business combination.

Management uses non-GAAP gross margin, operating expense, operating income, operating margin, 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 http://investor.lamresearch.com.

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; the estimated future revenue from shipments to Japanese customers; our revenue, industry, performance and general outlooks, and their drivers; our future strategic relevance to customers; the potential for value creation; technology demand trends; the legal and business factors that may affect our future tax rate; and our guidance for shipments, revenue, gross margin, operating margin, net income or earnings per diluted share, and diluted share count. Some factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include: business conditions in the consumer electronics industry, the semiconductor industry and the overall economy may deteriorate or change; and the actions of our customers and competitors may be inconsistent with our expectations, 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, 2016 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended September 25, 2016, December 25, 2016 and March 26, 2017. 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.

About Lam Research

Lam Research Corp. is a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. As a trusted, collaborative partner to the world's leading semiconductor companies, we combine superior systems engineering capability, technology leadership, and unwavering commitment to customer success to accelerate innovation through enhanced device performance. In fact, today, nearly every advanced chip is built with Lam technology. 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 Contacts:

Satya Kumar, Investor Relations, phone: 510-572-1615, e-mail: investor.relations@lamresearch.com

Source:  Lam Research

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