Summary
Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) reported a strong fiscal year 2021, with revenue increasing by 45.6% to $14.63 billion, driven by robust demand for semiconductor equipment across various markets including high-performance computing, PCs, and 5G networks. The company demonstrated significant operational execution, increasing production output while adhering to COVID-19 safety protocols, though it did experience higher freight and logistics costs. Net income saw a substantial increase of 73.6% to $3.91 billion, leading to diluted earnings per share of $26.90. The company continues to invest heavily in research and development, focusing on innovations in deposition, etch, and clean technologies to address technological inflections like 3D device scaling and multiple patterning. Lam Research's strong global presence and collaborative approach with ecosystem partners position it well to capitalize on the long-term secular growth trend in the semiconductor industry, driven by demand from cloud computing, IoT, and other advanced markets. The company also actively manages its capital through share repurchases and dividends, indicating a commitment to shareholder returns.
Financial Highlights
57 data points| Revenue | $14.63B |
| Cost of Revenue | $7.82B |
| Gross Profit | $6.81B |
| R&D Expenses | $1.49B |
| SG&A Expenses | $829.88M |
| Operating Expenses | $2.32B |
| Operating Income | $4.48B |
| Interest Expense | $208.60M |
| Net Income | $3.91B |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.72 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.69 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.44B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.45B |
Key Highlights
- 1Revenue surged by 45.6% year-over-year to $14.63 billion, driven by strong demand in the semiconductor industry.
- 2Net income increased significantly by 73.6% to $3.91 billion, resulting in diluted EPS of $26.90.
- 3Gross margin improved slightly to 46.5% of revenue, despite increased freight and logistics costs, due to favorable customer and product mix.
- 4The company demonstrated strong operational performance, increasing production while managing COVID-19 safety protocols.
- 5Significant investment in R&D (10.2% of revenue) reflects a focus on innovation in deposition, etch, and clean technologies.
- 6International sales continue to dominate, with China, Korea, and Taiwan representing a substantial portion of revenue.
- 7Lam Research actively returned capital to shareholders through $2.7 billion in share repurchases and $727 million in dividends during fiscal year 2021.