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Lam Research Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 24, 2018

July 26, 2018 4:05 PM

FREMONT, Calif., July 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lam Research Corp. (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 24, 2018 (the “June 2018 quarter”).

Highlights for the June 2018 quarter were as follows:

Key Financial Data for the Quarters Ended June 24, 2018 and March 25, 2018(in thousands, except per-share data, percentages, and basis points)
U.S. GAAP
June 2018 March 2018 Change Q/Q
Shipments $3,028,390 $3,134,677 - 3%
Revenue $3,125,928 $2,892,115 + 8%
Gross margin as percentage of revenue 47.3% 46.0% + 130 bps
Operating margin as percentage of revenue 30.6% 28.6% + 200 bps
Diluted EPS $5.82 $4.33 + 34%
Non-GAAP
June 2018 March 2018 Change Q/Q
Shipments $3,028,390 $3,134,677 - 3%
Revenue $3,125,928 $2,892,115 + 8%
Gross margin as percentage of revenue 48.0% 46.8% + 120 bps
Operating margin as percentage of revenue 31.8% 30.0% + 180 bps
Diluted EPS $5.31 $4.79 + 11%

U.S. GAAP Financial Results

For the June 2018 quarter, revenue was $3,126 million, gross margin was $1,479 million, or 47.3% of revenue, operating expenses were $524 million, operating margin was 30.6% of revenue, and net income was $1,021 million, or $5.82 per diluted share on a U.S. GAAP basis. This compares to revenue of $2,892 million, gross margin of $1,331 million, or 46.0% of revenue, operating expenses of $503 million, operating margin of 28.6% of revenue, and net income of $779 million, or $4.33 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 25, 2018 (the “March 2018 quarter”). Net income in the June 2018 quarter was positively impacted by a $116 million reversal of the provisional charge associated with the December 2017 U.S. tax reform.

Non-GAAP Financial Results

For the June 2018 quarter, non-GAAP gross margin was $1,502 million or 48.0% of revenue, non-GAAP operating expenses were $507 million, non-GAAP operating margin was 31.8% of revenue, and non-GAAP net income was $932 million, or $5.31 per diluted share. This compares to non-GAAP gross margin of $1,353 million or 46.8% of revenue, non-GAAP operating expenses of $486 million, non-GAAP operating margin of 30.0% of revenue, and non-GAAP net income of $852 million, or $4.79 per diluted share for the March 2018 quarter.

“Lam’s June quarter results confirmed 2018 as the strongest fiscal year in our history, with over 11 billion dollars in revenues, approximately 18 dollars in non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and 2.7 billion dollars of cash generated from operations,” said Martin Anstice, Lam Research’s chief executive officer. “Essentially unsurpassed in our industry, the multi-year growth at Lam has been enabled by the increased prominence of Etch and Deposition in the semiconductor device manufacturing process flow and the broadening of our product and services portfolio over many years. Our forward-looking optimism is reinforced by the fundamental opportunity of silicon technologies, enabling a new generation of cognitive computing applications and services, combined with the expectation of sustainable investment by our customers, who in turn are pursuing inspiring and enhanced value creation agendas.”

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Results

Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and restricted cash and investments balances decreased to $5.2 billion at the end of the June 2018 quarter compared to $6.7 billion at the end of the March 2018 quarter. This decrease was primarily the result of $1.3 billion of share repurchases, including net share settlement on employee stock-based compensation, combined with $817 million of debt reductions, partially offset by $718 million of cash generated in operating activities.

Deferred revenue at the end of the June 2018 quarter decreased to $994 million as compared to $1.1 billion at the end of the March 2018 quarter. Deferred profit at the end of the June 2018 quarter decreased to $720 million as compared to $749 million at the end of the March 2018 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 $607 million as of June 24, 2018 and $526 million as of March 25, 2018.

Geographic Distribution

The geographic distribution of shipments and revenue during the June 2018 quarter is shown in the following table:

RegionShipments Revenue
Korea29% 35%
China25% 21%
Japan21% 18%
Taiwan11% 10%
Europe5% 6%
United States5% 5%
Southeast Asia4% 5%

Outlook

For the September 2018 quarter, Lam is providing the following guidance:

U.S. GAAP Reconciling Items Non-GAAP
Revenue$2.3 Billion+/- $150 Million $2.3 Billion+/- $150 Million
Gross margin45.0%+/-1% $22 Million 46.0%+/-1%
Operating margin24.3%+/-1% $38 Million 26.0%+/-1%
Net income per diluted share$2.98+/-$0.20 $36 Million $3.20+/-$0.20
Diluted share count163 Million 163 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, measurement period adjustments associated with U.S. tax reform, or other significant arrangements 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:

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 2018 and March 2018 quarters exclude amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations, acquisition and integration costs associated with a business combination, amortization of note discounts, tax benefit of non-GAAP items, and income tax benefit on the conclusion of tax matters related to a prior business combination. Additionally, the June 2018 quarter non-GAAP results exclude estimated income tax benefit associated with U.S. tax reform and the March 2018 quarter non-GAAP results exclude realized loss on sale or impairment of investments associated with repatriation.

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 customers in Japan; 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, provisional tax estimate, and diluted share count. Some factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include: business, political and/or regulatory 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 25, 2017 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended September 24, 2017, December 24, 2017 and March 25, 2018. 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 CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(in thousands, except per share data and percentages)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
June 24, 2018 March 25, 2018 June 25, 2017 June 24, 2018 June 25, 2017
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (1)
Revenue$3,125,928 $2,892,115 $2,344,907 $11,076,998 $8,013,620
Cost of goods sold1,646,520 1,561,401 1,275,946 5,911,966 4,410,261
Gross margin1,479,408 1,330,714 1,068,961 5,165,032 3,603,359
Gross margin as a percent of revenue47.3% 46.0% 45.6% 46.6% 45.0%
Research and development327,713 305,412 285,712 1,189,514 1,033,742
Selling, general and administrative196,500 197,791 175,310 762,219 667,485
Total operating expenses524,213 503,203 461,022 1,951,733 1,701,227
Operating income955,195 827,511 607,939 3,213,299 1,902,132
Operating income as a percent of revenue30.6% 28.6% 25.9% 29.0% 23.7%
Other income (expense), net2,954 (55,810) (4,444) (61,510) (90,459)
Income before income taxes958,149 771,701 603,495 3,151,789 1,811,673
Income tax benefit (expense)62,997 7,099 (77,071) (771,108) (113,910)
Net income$1,021,146 $778,800 $526,424 $2,380,681 $1,697,763
Net income per share:
Basic$6.35 $4.80 $3.25 $14.73 $10.47
Diluted$5.82 $4.33 $2.82 $13.17 $9.24
Number of shares used in per share calculations:
Basic160,916 162,378 162,213 161,643 162,222
Diluted175,432 179,779 186,427 180,782 183,770
Cash dividend declared per common share$1.10 $0.50 $0.45 $2.55 $1.65
(1) Derived from audited financial statements.

LAM RESEARCH CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(in thousands)
June 24, 2018 March 25, 2018 June 25, 2017
(unaudited) (unaudited) (1)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$4,512,257 $4,698,995 $2,377,534
Investments437,338 1,785,976 3,663,628
Accounts receivable, net2,176,936 2,082,632 1,673,398
Inventories1,876,162 1,693,128 1,232,916
Other current assets147,218 165,066 195,022
Total current assets9,149,911 10,425,797 9,142,498
Property and equipment, net902,547 826,500 685,595
Restricted cash and investments256,301 256,587 256,205
Goodwill and intangible assets1,802,740 1,825,891 1,796,668
Other assets367,979 328,724 241,799
Total assets$12,479,478 $13,663,499 $12,122,765
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current portion of convertible debt and capital leases$610,030 $1,423,265 $908,439
Other current liabilities2,540,278 2,525,155 2,041,676
Total current liabilities3,150,308 3,948,420 2,950,115
Long-term debt and capital leases1,806,562 1,781,731 1,784,974
Income taxes payable851,936 818,700 120,178
Other long-term liabilities90,629 230,620 280,186
Total liabilities5,899,435 6,779,471 5,135,453
Temporary equity, convertible notes78,192 80,973 169,861
Stockholders’ equity (2)6,501,851 6,803,055 6,817,451
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$12,479,478 $13,663,499 $12,122,765
(1) Derived from audited financial statements.
(2) Common shares issued and outstanding were 156,892 as of June 24, 2018, 164,100 as of March 25, 2018 and 161,723 as of June 25, 2017.

LAM RESEARCH CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(in thousands)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
June 24, 2018 March 25, 2018 June 25, 2017 June 24, 2018 June 25, 2017
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (1)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income$1,021,146 $778,800 $526,424 $2,380,681 $1,697,763
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization85,119 82,236 79,036 326,395 306,905
Deferred income taxes212,260 19,060 35,069 3,046 104,936
Equity-based compensation expense47,214 41,095 43,802 172,216 149,975
Impairment of investment 42,456 42,456
(Gain) Loss on early extinguishment of debt (73) 36,252
Amortization of note discounts and issuance costs959 4,342 6,114 14,428 25,282
Other, net10,391 17,866 8,224 33,718 19,001
Changes in operating assets and liabilities(658,731) 64,524 30,676 (317,193) (310,832)
Net cash provided by operating activities718,358 1,050,379 729,272 2,655,747 2,029,282
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures and intangible assets(79,655) (49,057) (34,811) (273,469) (157,419)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (115,697)
Net sale (purchase) of available-for-sale securities1,341,475 2,134,886 93,858 3,152,886 (1,883,886)
Transfers of restricted cash and investments286 (603) (48) (96) (5,784)
Other, net(826) 638 103 (15,184) (11,524)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities1,261,280 2,085,864 59,102 2,748,440 (2,058,613)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations and payments for debt issuance costs(178,279) (228,166) (2,445) (755,694) (1,688,313)
Net (repayment) proceeds from commercial paper(638,367) 199,024 359,604
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility 750,000
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facility (750,000)
Excess tax benefit on equity-based compensation plans 38,635 38,635
Treasury stock purchases(1,306,309) (80,105) (525,778) (2,653,249) (811,672)
Dividends paid(82,005) (79,739) (73,709) (307,609) (243,495)
Re-issuance of treasury stock related to employee stock purchase plan41,567 23,120 75,624 59,663
Proceeds from issuance of common stock2,626 2,517 369 9,258 12,913
Other, net(2) 7 (1) 9 (125)
Net cash used for financing activities(2,160,769) (186,462) (539,809) (3,272,057) (2,632,394)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(5,607) 4,041 399 2,593 (63)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(186,738) 2,953,822 248,964 2,134,723 (2,661,788)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period4,698,995 1,745,173 2,128,570 2,377,534 5,039,322
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$4,512,257 $4,698,995 $2,377,534 $4,512,257 $2,377,534
(1) Derived from audited financial statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Summary(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 24, 2018 March 25, 2018
Revenue$3,125,928 $2,892,115
Gross margin$1,501,750 $1,353,056
Gross margin as percentage of revenue48.0% 46.8%
Operating expenses$507,416 $486,022
Operating income$994,334 $867,034
Operating margin as a percentage of revenue31.8% 30.0%
Net income$931,956 $851,795
Net income per diluted share$5.31 $4.79
Shares used in per share calculation - diluted175,432 177,786

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income and U.S. GAAP number of dilutive shares to Non-GAAP number of dilutive shares(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 24, 2018 March 25, 2018
U.S. GAAP net income$1,021,146 $778,800
Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations - cost of goods sold22,342 22,342
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations -selling, general and administrative16,069 17,074
Business combination acquisition and integration related costs - selling, general and administrative728 107
Amortization of note discounts - other expense, net1,851 2,860
Realized loss on sale or impairment of investments - other expense, net 46,641
Net income tax benefit on non-GAAP items(4,686) (11,518)
Income tax benefit on conclusion of certain tax matters(9,656) (4,511)
Income tax benefit associated with U.S. tax reform(115,838)
Non-GAAP net income$931,956 $851,795
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share$5.31 $4.79
GAAP net income per diluted share$5.82 $4.33
U.S. GAAP number of shares used for per diluted share calculation175,432 179,779
Effect of convertible note hedge (1,993)
Non-GAAP number of shares used for per diluted share calculation175,432 177,786

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income and U.S. GAAP number of dilutive shares to Non-GAAP number of dilutive shares(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)
Twelve Months Ended
June 24, 2018 June 25, 2017
U.S. GAAP net income$2,380,681 $1,697,763
Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations - cost of goods sold88,640 85,000
Product rationalization - cost of goods sold 6,127
Product rationalization - research and development 1,650
Cost associated with campus consolidation - research and development 3,556
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations - selling, general and administrative66,630 64,332
Costs associated with business process reengineering - selling, general and administrative2,078 7,487
Business combination acquisition and integration related costs - selling, general and administrative2,864 9,972
Litigation settlement - selling, general and administrative 4,000
Amortization of note discounts - other expense, net12,225 22,869
Realized loss on sale or impairment of investments - other expense, net46,641
Costs related to early termination of KLA-Tencor acquisition funding - other expense, net 34,518
KLA-Tencor pre-acquisition funding interest expense, net - other expense, net 20,391
Net income tax benefit on non-GAAP items(26,722) (47,941)
Income tax benefit on conclusion of certain tax matters(14,720) (109,191)
Income tax expense associated with U.S. tax reform641,051
Non-GAAP net income$3,199,368 $1,800,533
U.S. GAAP net income per diluted share$13.17 $9.24
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share$17.87 $9.98
U.S. GAAP number of shares used for per diluted share calculation180,782 183,770
Effect of convertible note hedge(1,711) (3,302)
Non-GAAP number of shares used for per diluted share calculation179,071 180,468

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
June 24, 2018 March 25, 2018
U.S. GAAP gross margin$1,479,408 $1,330,714
Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations22,342 22,342
Non-GAAP gross margin$1,501,750 $1,353,056
U.S. GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenue47.3% 46.0%
Non-GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenue48.0% 46.8%
U.S. GAAP operating expenses$524,213 $503,203
Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations(16,069) (17,074)
Costs associated with business process reengineering
Business combination acquisition and integration related costs(728) (107)
Non-GAAP operating expenses$507,416 $486,022
Non-GAAP operating income$994,334 $867,034
GAAP operating margin as percent of revenue30.6% 28.6%
Non-GAAP operating margin as a percent of revenue31.8% 30.0%

Lam Research Corporation Contact:

Ram Ganesh, Investor Relations, phone: 510-572-1615, e-mail: [email protected]

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