10-KPeriod: FY2021

LAM RESEARCH CORP Annual Report, Year Ended Jun 27, 2021

Filed August 17, 2021For Securities:LRCX

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
Beta

Revenue

$14.63B

46.5% Gross Margin

Net Income

$3.91B

26.7% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$2.69

Total Assets

$15.89B

Cash & Equivalents

$4.42B

Free Cash Flow

$3.59B

Financial Statements
Beta
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Lam Research experienced robust revenue growth primarily due to increased capital equipment spending by semiconductor manufacturers, fueled by strong secular demand for semiconductors in markets like high-performance computing, personal computers, and 5G networks. Higher revenue from the Customer Support Business Group for spares, services, and upgrades also contributed.

While Lam Research successfully increased production output and maintained a favorable customer and product mix, leading to a slight improvement in gross margin to 46.5%, it did face higher costs related to freight, logistics, and new facility startup expenses. The company continued to operate under COVID-19 safety protocols.

Lam Research continues to make substantial investments in R&D, allocating 10.2% of its revenue in fiscal year 2021. The focus is on developing leading-edge deposition, etch, and clean technologies to support significant industry inflections such as 3D device scaling, multiple patterning, and advanced packaging, aiming to enhance its strategic relevance with customers.

Lam Research serves leading semiconductor memory, foundry, and integrated device manufacturers. Geographically, the Asia region continues to be the largest market, with China, Korea, and Taiwan representing a significant majority of its revenue. While a few key customers contribute a substantial portion of revenue, the company's broad customer base across major semiconductor manufacturers provides some diversification.