Highlights for the
- Shipments of
$2.38 billion and revenue of$2.48 billion . U.S. GAAP gross margin of 46.4%,U.S. GAAP operating margin of 28.0%, andU.S. GAAP diluted EPS of$3.21 .- Non-GAAP gross margin of 47.2%, non-GAAP operating margin of 29.6%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of
$3.46 .
Key Financial Data for the Quarters Ended (in thousands, except per-share data, percentages, and basis points) |
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September 2017 | June 2017 | Change Q/Q | |||||||||
Shipments | $ | 2,381,565 | $ | 2,542,664 | - 6 | % | |||||
Revenue | $ | 2,478,140 | $ | 2,344,907 | + 6 | % | |||||
Gross margin as percentage of revenue | 46.4 | % | 45.6 | % | + 80 bps | ||||||
Operating margin as percentage of revenue | 28.0 | % | 25.9 | % | + 210 bps | ||||||
Diluted EPS | $ | 3.21 | $ | 2.82 | + 14 | % | |||||
Non-GAAP | |||||||||||
September 2017 | June 2017 | Change Q/Q | |||||||||
Shipments | $ | 2,381,565 | $ | 2,542,664 | - 6 | % | |||||
Revenue | $ | 2,478,140 | $ | 2,344,907 | + 6 | % | |||||
Gross margin as percentage of revenue | 47.2 | % | 46.5 | % | + 70 bps | ||||||
Operating margin as percentage of revenue | 29.6 | % | 27.7 | % | + 190 bps | ||||||
Diluted EPS | $ | 3.46 | $ | 3.11 | + 11 | % |
For the
Non-GAAP Financial Results
For the
"Lam delivered another record quarter for revenue and non-GAAP income in September and our positive momentum continues, with calendar year shipments on track to grow nearly double the rate of 2017 industry growth," said
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Results
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and restricted cash and investments balances increased slightly to
Deferred revenue at the end of the
Geographic Distribution
The geographic distribution of shipments and revenue during the
Region | Shipments | Revenue | |||
38 | % | 38 | % | ||
19 | % | 20 | % | ||
15 | % | 14 | % | ||
10 | % | 14 | % | ||
8 | % | 6 | % | ||
5 | % | 5 | % | ||
5 | % | 3 | % |
Outlook
For the
Reconciling Items |
Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||||||
Shipments | +/- | — | +/- | |||||||||||||||||
Revenue | +/- | — | +/- | |||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | 46.6% | +/- | 1% | $ | 23 | Million | 47.5% | +/- | 1% | |||||||||||
Operating margin | 28.4% | +/- | 1% | $ | 41 | Million | 30.0% | +/- | 1% | |||||||||||
Net income per diluted share | +/- | $ | 38 | Million | +/- | |||||||||||||||
Diluted share count | 184 Million | 2 | Million | 182 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 transactions that may be completed after the date of this release.
- Gross margin - amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations,
$22 million ; business process reengineering,$1 million ; totaling$23 million . - Operating margin - amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations,
$39 million ; business process reengineering,$2 million ; totaling$41 million . - Earnings per share - amortization related to intangible assets acquired though business combinations,
$39 million ; business process reengineering,$2 million ; amortization of note discounts,$4 million ; and associated tax benefit for non-GAAP items ($7 million ); totaling$38 million . - Diluted share count - impact of a note hedge issued contemporaneously with the convertible notes due 2018, 2 million shares.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Results
In addition to
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
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; our vision of the Company's future; 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
About
Consolidated Financial Tables Follow.
LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share data and percentages) (unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
2017 |
2017 |
2016 |
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Revenue | $ | 2,478,140 | $ | 2,344,907 | $ | 1,632,419 | |||||
Cost of goods sold | 1,328,797 | 1,275,946 | 916,222 | ||||||||
Gross margin | 1,149,343 | 1,068,961 | 716,197 | ||||||||
Gross margin as a percent of revenue | 46.4 | % | 45.6 | % | 43.9 | % | |||||
Research and development | 275,078 | 285,712 | 235,240 | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 181,043 | 175,310 | 165,010 | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | 456,121 | 461,022 | 400,250 | ||||||||
Operating income | 693,222 | 607,939 | 315,947 | ||||||||
Operating income as a percent of revenue | 28.0 | % | 25.9 | % | 19.4 | % | |||||
Other expense, net | (5,502 | ) | (4,444 | ) | (23,154 | ) | |||||
Income before income taxes | 687,720 | 603,495 | 292,793 | ||||||||
Income tax expense | (97,030 | ) | (77,071 | ) | (28,958 | ) | |||||
Net income | $ | 590,690 | $ | 526,424 | $ | 263,835 | |||||
Net income per share: | |||||||||||
Basic | $ | 3.64 | $ | 3.25 | $ | 1.64 | |||||
Diluted | $ | 3.21 | $ | 2.82 | $ | 1.47 | |||||
Number of shares used in per share calculations: | |||||||||||
Basic | 162,141 | 162,213 | 160,607 | ||||||||
Diluted | 183,880 | 186,427 | 180,017 | ||||||||
Cash dividend declared per common share | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.30 |
LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) |
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2017 |
2017 |
2016 |
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(unaudited) | (1) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,406,462 | $ | 2,377,534 | $ | 5,861,701 | ||||||
Investments | 3,775,925 | 3,663,628 | 1,352,775 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 1,530,762 | 1,673,398 | 1,290,317 | |||||||||
Inventories | 1,328,297 | 1,232,916 | 931,581 | |||||||||
Other current assets | 187,334 | 195,022 | 162,628 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 9,228,780 | 9,142,498 | 9,599,002 | |||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 745,600 | 685,595 | 649,587 | |||||||||
Restricted cash and investments | 256,045 | 256,205 | 255,640 | |||||||||
1,904,389 | 1,796,668 | 1,912,431 | ||||||||||
Other assets | 263,812 | 241,799 | 219,702 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 12,398,626 | $ | 12,122,765 | $ | 12,636,362 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||
Current portion of convertible notes and capital leases | $ | 639,907 | $ | 908,439 | $ | 952,999 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 2,148,724 | 2,041,676 | 1,533,253 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 2,788,631 | 2,950,115 | 2,486,252 | |||||||||
Long-term debt and capital leases | 1,793,477 | 1,784,974 | 3,378,179 | |||||||||
Income taxes payable | 129,611 | 120,178 | 241,671 | |||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 278,733 | 280,186 | 142,910 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 4,990,452 | 5,135,453 | 6,249,012 | |||||||||
Temporary equity, convertible notes | 136,996 | 169,861 | 202,467 | |||||||||
Stockholders' equity (2) | 7,271,178 | 6,817,451 | 6,184,883 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 12,398,626 | $ | 12,122,765 | $ | 12,636,362 |
(1 | ) | Derived from audited financial statements. |
(2 | ) | Common shares issued and outstanding were 162,144 as of |
LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands, unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
2017 |
2017 |
2016 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 590,690 | $ | 526,424 | $ | 263,835 | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 79,142 | 79,036 | 74,562 | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 43,204 | 35,069 | 7,633 | ||||||||
Equity-based compensation expense | 41,783 | 43,802 | 38,595 | ||||||||
Amortization of note discounts and issuance costs | 4,588 | 6,114 | 6,830 | ||||||||
Other, net | 6,569 | 8,151 | 16,807 | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 92,330 | 30,676 | 64,962 | ||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 858,306 | 729,272 | 473,224 | ||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures and intangible assets | (60,064 | ) | (34,811 | ) | (41,979 | ) | |||||
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (115,613 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Net (purchase) sale of available-for-sale securities | (117,774 | ) | 93,858 | 431,750 | |||||||
Transfers of restricted cash and investments | 160 | (48 | ) | (5,219 | ) | ||||||
Other, net | (10,600 | ) | 103 | (7,800 | ) | ||||||
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities | (303,891 | ) | 59,102 | 376,752 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations and payments for debt issuance costs | (301,727 | ) | (2,445 | ) | (371 | ) | |||||
Excess tax benefit on equity-based compensation plans | — | 38,635 | — | ||||||||
(155,385 | ) | (525,778 | ) | (1,854 | ) | ||||||
Dividends paid | (72,738 | ) | (73,709 | ) | (48,052 | ) | |||||
Reissuance of treasury stock related to employee stock purchase plan | — | 23,120 | 19,320 | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 1,042 | 369 | 1,459 | ||||||||
Other, net | 4 | (1 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used for financing activities | (528,804 | ) | (539,809 | ) | (29,508 | ) | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 3,317 | 399 | 1,911 | ||||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 28,928 | 248,964 | 822,379 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 2,377,534 | 2,128,570 | 5,039,322 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 2,406,462 | $ | 2,377,534 | $ | 5,861,701 |
Non-GAAP Financial Summary (in thousands, except percentages and per share data) (unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended | |||||||
2017 |
2017 |
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Revenue | $ | 2,478,140 | $ | 2,344,907 | |||
Gross margin | $ | 1,170,905 | $ | 1,090,211 | |||
Gross margin as percentage of revenue | 47.2 | % | 46.5 | % | |||
Operating expenses | $ | 438,056 | $ | 440,126 | |||
Operating income | $ | 732,849 | $ | 650,085 | |||
Operating margin as a percentage of revenue | 29.6 | % | 27.7 | % | |||
Net income | $ | 627,754 | $ | 565,518 | |||
Net income per diluted share | $ | 3.46 | $ | 3.11 | |||
Shares used in per share calculation - diluted | 181,412 | 182,093 |
Reconciliation of (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended | |||||||
2017 |
2017 |
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$ | 590,690 | $ | 526,424 | ||||
Pre-tax non-GAAP items: | |||||||
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations - cost of goods sold | 21,562 | 21,250 | |||||
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations - selling, general and administrative | 16,413 | 16,083 | |||||
Costs associated with business process reengineering - selling, general and administrative | 716 | 4,813 | |||||
Business combination acquisition-related costs - selling, general and administrative | 936 | — | |||||
Amortization of note discounts - other expense, net | 4,104 | 5,631 | |||||
Net income tax benefit on non-GAAP items | (6,114 | ) | (5,697 | ) | |||
Income tax benefit on conclusion of certain tax matters | (553 | ) | (2,986 | ) | |||
Non-GAAP net income | $ | 627,754 | $ | 565,518 | |||
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share | $ | 3.46 | $ | 3.11 | |||
183,880 | 186,427 | ||||||
Effect of convertible note hedge | (2,468 | ) | (4,334 | ) | |||
Non-GAAP number of shares used for per diluted share calculation | 181,412 | 182,093 |
Reconciliation of (in thousands, except percentages) (unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended | |||||||
2017 |
2017 |
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$ | 1,149,343 | $ | 1,068,961 | ||||
Pre-tax non-GAAP items: | |||||||
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations | 21,562 | 21,250 | |||||
Non-GAAP gross margin | $ | 1,170,905 | $ | 1,090,211 | |||
46.4 | % | 45.6 | % | ||||
Non-GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenue | 47.2 | % | 46.5 | % | |||
$ | 456,121 | $ | 461,022 | ||||
Pre-tax non-GAAP items: | |||||||
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations | (16,413 | ) | (16,083 | ) | |||
Costs associated with business process reengineering | (716 | ) | (4,813 | ) | |||
Business combination acquisition-related costs | (936 | ) | — | ||||
Non-GAAP operating expenses | $ | 438,056 | $ | 440,126 | |||
Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 732,849 | $ | 650,085 | |||
28.0 | % | 25.9 | % | ||||
Non-GAAP operating margin as a percent of revenue | 29.6 | % | 27.7 | % |
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