Lam Research(US:LRCX) Prnewswire·2025-10-22 20:05Core Insights - Lam Research Corporation reported a revenue of $5.32 billion for the September 2025 quarter, reflecting a 3% increase from the previous quarter [2][4][9] - The company achieved a U.S. GAAP gross margin of 50.4% and a diluted EPS of $1.24, while non-GAAP gross margin was 50.6% with a diluted EPS of $1.26 [4][5][9] - The CEO highlighted the company's strong positioning for growth driven by innovations in semiconductor manufacturing, particularly in AI [5] Financial Performance - U.S. GAAP revenue for the September 2025 quarter was $5,324 million, up from $5,171 million in June 2025 [2][4] - Gross margin increased to $2,685 million, representing 50.4% of revenue, compared to 50.1% in the previous quarter [2][4] - Operating income as a percentage of revenue rose to 34.4%, with net income reported at $1,569 million [2][4][17] Non-GAAP Results - Non-GAAP gross margin was $2,694 million, or 50.6% of revenue, compared to 50.3% in the previous quarter [3][4] - Non-GAAP operating income was 35.0% of revenue, with net income at $1,605 million, translating to $1.26 per diluted share [3][4] Cash Flow and Balance Sheet - Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash increased to $6.7 billion at the end of the September 2025 quarter, up from $6.4 billion [5][18] - Deferred revenue rose to $2.77 billion, indicating a strong future revenue stream [6][18] Revenue Distribution - Revenue distribution by region for the September 2025 quarter was as follows: China (43%), Taiwan (19%), Korea (15%), Japan (10%), United States (6%), Southeast Asia (5%), and Europe (2%) [7] - Systems revenue was $3.55 billion, while customer support-related revenue was $1.78 billion [7][8] Outlook - For the quarter ending December 28, 2025, the company provided guidance of approximately $5.20 billion in revenue, with a gross margin of 48.4% [9][10]