NASDAQ$LRCX

Lam Research Corp · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lam Research's financial performance for Q1 2021, marked by record revenues and earnings per share, driven by strong operational execution and meeting customer's critical needs.

Lam Research reported strong financial results for the quarter ended September 27, 2020, with record revenues of $3.18 billion and diluted EPS of $5.59 on a U.S. GAAP basis and $5.67 on a non-GAAP basis. The company's performance was driven by strong operational execution and the ability to meet customers' critical needs.

  • Revenue reached $3.18 billion.
  • U.S. GAAP gross margin was 47.4%, with operating income at 30.2% of revenue, and diluted EPS of $5.59.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin was 47.5%, with operating income at 31.1% of revenue and diluted EPS of $5.67.
  • Cash generated from operating activities was $642.5 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.18B

Previous: $2.17B+46.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.58

Previous: $0.32+81.1%
Free Cash Flow

$823M

Previous: $466M+76.8%
Net Income

$823M

Previous: $466M+76.8%
Operating Income

$961M

Previous: $537M+78.8%
Gross Profit

$1.51B

Previous: $982M+53.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$4.13B

Previous: $4.61B-10.4%
Total Assets

$15.1B

Previous: $12.3B+22.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$56M

Previous: $42.9M+30.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Lam Research · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.18B

Q1 2021+46.7%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Lam Research · $2.15B total across 1 segment · Q1 2021

  • Systems
    $2.15B

Forward guidance

For the quarter ended December 27, 2020, Lam is providing the following guidance: Revenue $3.3 Billion +/-$200 Million, Gross margin as a percentage of revenue 46.0% +/-1 %, Operating income as a percentage of revenue 29.1% +/-1 %, Net income per diluted share $5.51 +/-$0.40, Diluted share count 146 Million.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+2.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.5%

Avg return

30 days after

64%

43 / 67 earnings

Positive

+15.2%

Q2 2019

Best reaction

-8.2%

Q2 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-1.6%-5.4%+15.0%
Q2 2026+0.0%-15.5%-5.8%
Q1 2026+2.2%+10.2%+1.0%
Q3 2025+6.2%+6.2%+21.5%
Q2 2025+7.4%+6.3%+2.1%
Q1 2025+4.9%+3.4%-0.5%
Q4 2024-2.9%-9.9%-4.0%
Q3 2024+1.6%+4.7%+9.4%
Q2 2024+4.2%+1.9%+11.8%
Q1 2024-7.4%-7.7%+7.8%
Q4 2023+8.0%+10.5%+1.5%
Q3 2023+6.3%+3.8%+18.9%
Q2 2023+2.1%-1.8%-1.8%
Q1 2023+10.5%+16.1%+41.8%
Q4 2022+8.4%+12.4%+1.4%
Q3 2022-2.0%-0.6%-1.1%
Q2 2022-5.6%+0.3%-2.6%
Q1 2022-2.7%-3.3%+12.9%
Q4 2021-0.5%+3.1%-2.1%
Q3 2021+0.2%+4.9%+0.2%
Q2 2021-8.2%-9.3%+2.6%
Q1 2021-1.5%-4.4%+19.3%
Q4 2020+8.5%+9.3%+0.5%
Q3 2020+8.4%+8.5%+7.2%
Q2 2020+3.1%+2.2%-2.7%
Q1 2020+13.1%+19.7%+11.5%
Q4 2019-2.6%-8.4%-0.4%
Q3 2019+5.3%+5.8%-6.6%
Q2 2019+15.2%+18.7%+28.1%
Q1 2019+3.3%+1.9%+2.7%
Q4 2018+10.0%+10.3%-0.2%
Q3 2018+0.1%-5.7%-0.1%
Q2 2018-7.3%-8.9%-10.2%
Q1 2018+4.2%+6.7%+10.8%
Q4 2017+0.2%-3.0%-4.0%
Q3 2017+7.0%+9.9%+17.7%
Q2 2017-0.3%+1.2%+3.6%
Q1 2017-2.6%-0.5%+5.3%
Q4 2016+1.6%-0.9%+2.4%
Q3 2016-2.4%
Q2 2016+1.2%
Q1 2016+3.7%
Q4 2015+1.0%
Q3 2015+10.0%
Q2 2015-0.4%
Q1 2015+3.3%
Q4 2014+1.7%
Q3 2014+9.8%
Q2 2014+0.2%
Q1 2014-2.0%
Q4 2013+2.4%
Q3 2013+7.3%
Q2 2013-1.5%
Q1 2013+7.8%
Q4 2012+0.6%
Q3 2012-3.3%
Q2 2012-2.3%
Q1 2012-7.8%
Q4 2009-0.6%
Q4 2011-0.6%
Q3 2010-1.5%
Q3 2011-1.5%
Q2 2011+1.9%
Q2 2010+1.9%
Q1 2010+4.6%
Q1 2011+4.6%
Q4 2010+4.6%

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