NASDAQ$LRCX

Lam Research Corp · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lam Research's financial performance for Q4 2023, with revenue at $3.21 billion and GAAP EPS at $5.97, exceeding guided profitability.

Lam Research reported Q4 2023 revenue of $3.21 billion and a GAAP EPS of $5.97. The company's profitability exceeded guided ranges, driven by a broad product portfolio and customer collaboration.

  • Revenue reached $3.21 billion.
  • GAAP gross margin was 45.5%, with GAAP EPS at $5.97.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin stood at 45.7%, and non-GAAP EPS was $5.98.
  • Cash and cash equivalents remained stable at $5.6 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.21B

Previous: $4.64B-30.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.60

Previous: $0.88-32.3%
Net Income

$803M

Previous: $1.21B-33.6%
Operating Income

$855M

Previous: $1.48B-42.2%
Gross Profit

$1.46B

Previous: $2.1B-30.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.34B

Previous: $3.52B+51.5%
Total Assets

$18.8B

Previous: $17.2B+9.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$68.5M

Previous: $69.6M-1.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Lam Research · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.21B

Q4 2023-30.8%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Lam Research · $1.71B total across 1 segment · Q4 2023

  • Systems
    $1.71B-43.1%

Forward guidance

For the quarter ending September 24, 2023, Lam Research expects revenue of $3.4 billion +/- $300 million, GAAP gross margin of 45.9% +/- 1%, GAAP operating income of 27.0% +/- 1%, and GAAP net income per diluted share of $5.82 +/- $0.75.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be $3.4 Billion +/- $300 Million
  • Gross margin is expected to be 45.9% +/- 1%
  • Operating income is expected to be 27.0% +/- 1%
  • Net income per diluted share is expected to be $5.82 +/- $0.75
  • Diluted share count of 133 million

Headwinds

  • Guidance does not incorporate potential impact of business combinations, asset acquisitions, or other significant arrangements.
  • Actual results will vary from this model and the variations may be material.
  • Reconciling items included are only those that are known and can be estimated.
  • Trade regulations and export controls may inhibit ability to sell products
  • Supply chain disruptions or manufacturing capacity constraints may limit ability to manufacture and sell products

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+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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