NASDAQ$LRCX

Lam Research Corp · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lam Research reported solid financial results for the quarter ended December 24, 2023.

Lam Research announced revenue of $3.76 billion and a GAAP EPS of $7.22 for the quarter ended December 24, 2023. The company's non-GAAP EPS was $7.52. Investments in product differentiation and global infrastructure position the company well for future growth driven by innovations like AI.

  • Revenue reached $3.76 billion.
  • U.S. GAAP gross margin was 46.8%, with U.S. GAAP diluted EPS at $7.22.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin was 47.6%, with non-GAAP diluted EPS at $7.52.
  • Cash and cash equivalents increased to $5.6 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.76B

Previous: $5.28B-28.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.75

Previous: $1.07-29.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$115M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$954M

Previous: $1.47B-35.0%
Net Income

$954M

Previous: $1.47B-35.0%
Operating Income

$1.06B

Previous: $1.68B-37.1%
Gross Profit

$1.76B

Previous: $2.38B-26.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.62B

Previous: $4.48B+25.4%
Total Assets

$18.8B

Previous: $19.2B-2.2%
R&D Expense

$470M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$69.9M

Previous: $73.1M-4.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Lam Research · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.76B

Q2 2024-28.8%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Lam Research · $2.06B total across 1 segment · Q1 2024

  • Systems
    $2.06B-35.4%

Forward guidance

For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, Lam is providing revenue guidance of $3.7 billion +/- $300 million. U.S. GAAP gross margin is expected to be 47.2% +/- 1%, and operating income is expected to be 28.1% +/- 1%. Net income per diluted share is projected to be $6.90 +/- $0.75. Diluted share count is expected to be 132 million.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is guided at $3.7 Billion +/- $300 Million.
  • Gross margin is expected to be 47.2% +/- 1%.
  • Operating income is expected to be 28.1% +/- 1%.
  • Net income per diluted share is projected to be $6.90 +/- $0.75.
  • Diluted share count is expected to be 132 million.

Headwinds

  • Guidance does not incorporate potential impacts of business combinations, asset acquisitions, or other significant arrangements.
  • Reconciling items included are only those known and estimable as of the release date.
  • Actual results may vary materially from the provided model.
  • Guidance includes restructuring and transformational costs.
  • Amortization related to intangible assets is included in reconciling items.

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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+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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