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Micron Technology, Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Micron's financial performance was impacted by challenging market conditions, but the company sustained technology leadership and took decisive actions on supply and cost.

Micron Technology, Inc. reported its Q4 and full year fiscal 2023 results. The company's Q4 revenue was $4.01 billion, with a GAAP net loss of $1.43 billion, or $1.31 per diluted share. The company is optimistic about a market recovery in 2024.

  • Q4 revenue reached $4.01 billion, surpassing the prior quarter's $3.75 billion but lower than the previous year's $6.64 billion.
  • GAAP net loss for Q4 was $1.43 billion, or $1.31 per diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP net loss for Q4 was $1.18 billion, or $1.07 per diluted share.
  • Operating cash flow for Q4 was $249 million, a significant increase from the prior quarter's $24 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.01B

Previous: $6.64B-39.6%
EPS (adj)

-$1.07

Previous: $1.45-173.8%
Capital Expenditures

$1.46B

Previous: $3.61B-59.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$758M

Previous: $196M-486.7%
Net Income

-$1.43B

Previous: $1.49B-196.0%
Operating Income

-$1.47B

Previous: $1.52B-196.8%
Gross Profit

-$435M

Previous: $2.62B-116.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$8.58B

Previous: $8.26B+3.8%
Total Assets

$64.3B

Previous: $66.3B-3.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$148M

Previous: $136M+8.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Micron · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.01B

Q4 2023-39.6%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Micron's guidance for the first quarter of 2024 includes revenue of $4.40 billion ± $200 million, GAAP gross margin of (-6.0%) ± 2.0%, operating expenses of $1.01 billion ± $15 million, and diluted loss per share of ($1.24) ± $0.07.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be $4.40 billion ± $200 million.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin is projected at (-4.0%) ± 2.0%.
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses are anticipated to be $900 million ± $15 million.
  • Non-GAAP diluted loss per share is forecasted at ($1.07) ± $0.07.

Headwinds

  • GAAP gross margin is expected to be (-6.0%) ± 2.0%.
  • Operating expenses are projected at $1.01 billion ± $15 million.
  • Diluted loss per share is forecasted at ($1.24) ± $0.07.

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

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.5%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

29 / 68 earnings

Positive

+16.9%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-19.8%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-1.1%-14.3%-1.4%
Q1 2026+3.5%+22.5%+60.9%
Q4 2025-4.3%-1.5%+31.6%
Q3 2025-4.8%-8.1%-0.2%
Q2 2025-8.0%-10.6%-33.2%
Q1 2025-19.8%-17.4%-2.6%
Q4 2024+16.9%+10.3%+14.8%
Q3 2024-6.3%-6.8%-22.5%
Q2 2024+16.9%+24.6%+13.6%
Q1 2024+4.0%+5.3%+6.5%
Q4 2023-4.0%+0.0%-3.4%
Q3 2023-3.7%-4.3%+6.6%
Q2 2023+6.3%+0.9%+3.5%
Q1 2023-2.5%-0.9%+15.4%
Q4 2022-1.8%+5.8%+6.0%
Q3 2022-4.2%+1.3%+10.4%
Q2 2022-0.9%-4.6%-12.1%
Q1 2022+9.3%+13.8%+8.4%
Q4 2021-4.7%-5.6%-7.4%
Q3 2021-3.4%-3.1%-6.5%
Q2 2021+6.8%+8.3%-0.5%
Q1 2021+0.4%+3.0%+5.2%
Q4 2020-5.6%-6.4%+1.5%
Q3 2020+6.2%+2.8%+3.9%
Q2 2020+3.5%+2.9%+2.1%
Q1 2020+2.9%+4.5%+8.8%
Q4 2019-12.7%-14.5%-2.9%
Q3 2019+11.6%+16.3%+43.9%
Q2 2019+9.0%+0.4%+7.5%
Q1 2019-7.3%-10.5%+0.0%
Q4 2018-0.7%-0.9%-10.2%
Q3 2018+0.3%-10.3%-7.1%
Q2 2018-11.2%-14.2%-17.1%
Q1 2018+4.7%+0.9%+0.6%
Q4 2017+6.4%+12.8%+16.4%
Q3 2017-7.4%-9.6%-9.2%
Q2 2017+9.1%+10.1%+4.8%
Q1 2017+12.3%+12.6%+6.3%
Q4 2016-0.2%-0.7%-6.3%
Q3 2016-5.2%-9.7%+4.2%
Q2 2016+0.2%
Q1 2016-3.2%
Q4 2015+6.2%
Q3 2015-18.3%
Q2 2015-1.5%
Q1 2015-5.0%
Q4 2014+5.0%
Q3 2014+2.0%
Q2 2014-7.3%
Q1 2014+15.5%
Q4 2013-7.2%
Q3 2013-1.5%
Q2 2013+7.8%
Q1 2013-7.3%
Q4 2012+0.7%
Q3 2012-7.4%
Q2 2012-3.9%
Q1 2012+10.7%
Q4 2011-3.4%
Q3 2010+0.0%
Q3 2011+0.0%
Q2 2011-1.1%
Q2 2010+9.2%
Q4 2010+9.2%
Q1 2011+9.2%
Q1 2010-4.0%
Q1 2009-4.0%
Q4 2009-4.0%

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