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Micron Technology(MU) - 2026 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-12-17 22:30
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Micron reported total fiscal Q1 revenue of $13.6 billion, up 21% sequentially and 57% year over year, marking a quarterly record for the third consecutive quarter [20] - Fiscal Q1 DRAM revenue reached a record $10.8 billion, up 69% year over year and 20% sequentially, representing 79% of total revenue [20][21] - Fiscal Q1 NAND revenue was a record $2.7 billion, up 22% year over year and sequentially, accounting for 20% of total revenue [21][22] - Consolidated gross margin for fiscal Q1 was 56.8%, up 11 percentage points sequentially, driven by higher pricing and strong cost execution [22] - Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in fiscal Q1 was $4.78, reflecting 58% sequential growth and 167% year-over-year growth [24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cloud memory business unit revenue was a record $5.3 billion, representing 39% of total revenue, up 16% sequentially [22] - Core data center business unit revenue reached a record $2.4 billion, up 51% sequentially, representing 17% of total revenue [23] - Mobile and client business unit revenue was a record $4.3 billion, up 13% sequentially, representing 31% of total revenue [23] - Automotive and embedded business unit revenue was a record $1.7 billion, up 20% sequentially, representing 13% of total revenue [23] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Server unit demand is expected to grow in the high teens percentage range for calendar 2025, higher than previous expectations [10] - PC unit sales are forecasted to grow in the high single-digit percentage range for calendar 2025, above prior expectations [12] - Smartphone unit volumes are on track to grow in the low single-digit percentage range for calendar 2025 [12] - The aggregate industry supply is expected to remain substantially short of demand for the foreseeable future, with DRAM and NAND bit demand growth expectations revised higher [16][17] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Micron is focused on maximizing production output and ramping industry-leading technology nodes while investing in new cleanroom space to enhance supply capability [6][18] - The company anticipates substantial new records in revenue, gross margin, EPS, and free cash flow for both the second quarter and the full fiscal year 2026 [6] - Micron plans to increase fiscal 2026 capital expenditures to approximately $20 billion, primarily to support HBM supply capability and 1-gamma supply [17][18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management highlighted that AI-driven demand is accelerating, with significant growth in data center capacity driving demand for high-performance memory [9][10] - The company expects tight market conditions to persist beyond calendar 2026 due to sustained strong industry demand and supply constraints [6][16] - Management expressed confidence in Micron's competitive position, emphasizing technology leadership and a differentiated product portfolio [6][7] Other Important Information - Micron generated record free cash flow of $3.9 billion in fiscal Q1, exceeding the previous record from fiscal Q4 2018 by over 20% [25] - The company reduced debt by $2.7 billion during the quarter, closing with $11.8 billion of debt and a net cash balance of over $250 million [25][26] - Over 80% of Micron's professional workforce actively uses GenAI, significantly enhancing productivity across various functions [26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Long-term agreements with customers - Management discussed ongoing discussions for multi-year contracts with key customers, emphasizing stronger contract structures compared to previous agreements [31] Question: Capital expenditures and intensity - Management confirmed an increase in capital expenditures to $20 billion for fiscal 2026, with a focus on supporting DRAM and HBM supply [32][34] Question: Supply constraints and cleanroom space - Management acknowledged supply constraints and the need for cleanroom space, emphasizing efforts to maximize production efficiency within existing facilities [35][36] Question: HBM market share and competitive positioning - Management expressed confidence in Micron's competitive position, highlighting strong performance and low power consumption of HBM products [46][47] Question: Pricing dynamics for HBM - Management confirmed that HBM for 2026 is sold out in terms of volume, with completed negotiations for pricing, ensuring strong profitability [56]