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LAM RESEARCH CORP (LRCX)

8-K 2020-01-29 For: 2020-01-29
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 29, 2020

LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 0-12933 94-2634797
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br><br>of Incorporation) (Commission<br><br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br><br>Identification Number)

4650 Cushing Parkway

Fremont, California 94538

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(510) 572-0200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 Per Share LRCX The Nasdaq Stock Market
(Nasdaq Global Select Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company      ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.                      ☐



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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition 3
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits 3
SIGNATURES 4
EX-99.1

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 29, 2020, Lam Research Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2019, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this item of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in this item of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated January 29, 2020 announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2019

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 29, 2020 LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
(Registrant)
/s/ Douglas R. Bettinger
Douglas R. Bettinger
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
		Exhibit

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lam Research Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended December 29, 2019

FREMONT, Calif., January 29, 2020 - Lam Research Corporation (the "Company," "Lam," "Lam Research") today announced financial results for the quarter ended December 29, 2019 (the “December 2019 quarter”).

Highlights for the December 2019 quarter were as follows:

Revenue of $2.58 billion.
U.S. GAAP gross margin of 45.7%, U.S. GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue of 26.6%, and U.S. GAAP diluted EPS of $3.43.
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Non-GAAP gross margin of 45.7%, non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue of 27.1%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.01.
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Key Financial Data for the Quarters Ended

December 29, 2019 and September 29, 2019

(in thousands, except per-share data, percentages, and basis points)

U.S. GAAP
December 2019 September 2019 Change Q/Q
Revenue $ 2,583,501 $ 2,165,746 + 19%
Gross margin as percentage of revenue 45.7 % 45.3 % + 40 bps
Operating income as percentage of revenue 26.6 % 24.8 % + 180 bps
Diluted EPS $ 3.43 $ 3.09 + 11%
Non-GAAP
December 2019 September 2019 Change Q/Q
Revenue $ 2,583,501 $ 2,165,746 + 19%
Gross margin as percentage of revenue 45.7 % 45.4 % + 30 bps
Operating income as percentage of revenue 27.1 % 25.5 % + 160 bps
Diluted EPS $ 4.01 $ 3.18 + 26%

U.S. GAAP Financial Results

For the December 2019 quarter, revenue was $2,584 million, gross margin was $1,180 million, or 45.7% of revenue, operating expenses were $493 million, operating income was 26.6% of revenue, and net income was $515 million, or $3.43 per diluted share on a U.S. GAAP basis. This compares to revenue of $2,166 million, gross margin of $982 million, or 45.3% of revenue, operating expenses of $444 million, operating income of 24.8% of revenue, and net income of $466 million, or $3.09 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 29, 2019 (the “September 2019 quarter”).

Non-GAAP Financial Results

For the December 2019 quarter, non-GAAP gross margin was $1,181 million or 45.7% of revenue, non-GAAP operating expenses were $481 million, non-GAAP operating income was 27.1% of revenue, and non-GAAP net income was $602 million, or $4.01 per diluted share. This compares to non-GAAP gross margin of $983 million or 45.4% of revenue, non-GAAP operating expenses of $431 million, non-GAAP operating income of 25.5% of revenue, and non-GAAP net income of $480 million, or $3.18 per diluted share for the September 2019 quarter.

“Lam closed out calendar 2019 with strong December quarter results,” said Tim Archer, Lam Research’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are executing at a high level in an improving wafer fabrication equipment environment and building a powerful pipeline of new products to fuel future growth.”


Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Results

Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and restricted cash and investments balances decreased to $4.9 billion at the end of the December 2019 quarter compared to $5.8 billion at the end of the September 2019 quarter. This decrease was primarily the result of $1.0 billion of share repurchases, including net share settlement on employee stock-based compensation, $166.7 million of dividends paid to stockholders, and $62.1 million of capital expenditures, partially offset by $307.9 million of cash generated from operating activities.

Deferred revenue and deferred profit at the end of the December 2019 quarter decreased to $411 million and $366 million, respectively, as compared to $481 million and $407 million, respectively, at the end of the September 2019 quarter. Lam’s deferred revenue balance does not include shipments to customers in Japan, to whom title does not transfer until customer acceptance. Shipments to customers in Japan are classified as inventory at cost until the time of acceptance. The estimated future revenue from shipments to customers in Japan was approximately $91 million as of December 29, 2019 and $47 million as of September 29, 2019.

Geographic Distribution

The geographic distribution of revenue during the December 2019 quarter is shown in the following table:

Region Revenue
China 29%
Taiwan 26%
Korea 18%
United States 9%
Japan 8%
Southeast Asia 7%
Europe 3%

Outlook

For the quarter ended March 29, 2020, Lam is providing the following guidance:

U.S. GAAP Reconciling Items Non-GAAP
Revenue $2.8 Billion +/- $200 Million $2.8 Billion +/- $200 Million
Gross margin as a percentage of revenue 46.4% +/- 1% $ 2 Million 46.5% +/- 1%
Operating income as a percentage of revenue 27.5% +/- 1% $ 14 Million 28.0% +/- 1%
Net income per diluted share $4.46 +/- $0.40 $ 13 Million $4.55 +/- $0.40
Diluted share count 149 Million 149 Million

The information provided above is only an estimate of what the Company believes is realizable as of the date of this release and does not incorporate the potential impact of any business combinations, asset acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, balance sheet valuation adjustments, financing arrangements, other investments, or other significant arrangements that may be completed after the date of this release. U.S. GAAP to non-GAAP reconciling items provided include only those items that are known and can be estimated as of the date of this release. Actual results will vary from this model and the variations may be material. Reconciling items included above are as follows:

Gross margin as a percentage of revenue - amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations, $2 million.
Operating income as a percentage of revenue - amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations, $14 million.
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Net income per diluted share - amortization related to intangible assets acquired though business combinations, $14 million; amortization of note discounts, $1 million; and associated tax benefit for non-GAAP items ($2 million); totaling $13 million.
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Results

In addition to U.S. GAAP results, this press release also contains non-GAAP financial results. The Company’s non-GAAP results for both the December 2019 and September 2019 quarters exclude amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations, amortization of note discounts, and income tax benefit of non-GAAP items. Additionally, the December 2019 quarter non-GAAP results exclude the cumulative income tax benefit reversal due to the Ninth Circuit decision to deny a rehearing of the Altera stock-based compensation case and the September 2019 quarter non-GAAP results exclude restructuring charges.

Management uses non-GAAP gross margin, operating expense, operating income, operating income as a percentage of revenue, net income, and net income per diluted share to evaluate the Company’s operating and financial results. The Company believes the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing business trends and comparing performance to prior periods, along with enhancing investors’ ability to view the Company’s results from management’s perspective. Tables presenting reconciliations of non-GAAP results to U.S. GAAP results are included at the end of this press release and on the Company’s website at http://investor.lamresearch.com.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release that are not of historical fact are forward-looking statements and are subject to the safe harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate to, but are not limited to: the estimated future revenue from shipments to customers in Japan; the timing and amount of revenue and profit earned from any booked deferred revenue and profit; our continuing ability to execute; improvement in the wafer fabrication equipment environment; our ability to develop successful new products and the potential for those products to fuel future growth; the legal and business factors that may affect our future tax rate; and our guidance for revenue, gross margin (both as a dollar value and a percentage of revenue), operating income (both as a dollar value and a percentage of revenue), net income or earnings per diluted share, on either a GAAP or non-GAAP basis and diluted share count. Some factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include: business, political and/or regulatory conditions in the consumer electronics industry, the semiconductor industry and the overall economy may deteriorate or change; the actions of our customers and competitors may be inconsistent with our expectations; and widespread outbreaks of illness may impact our operations and revenue in affected areas; as well as the other risks and uncertainties that are described in the documents filed or furnished by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including specifically the Risk Factors described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2019. These uncertainties and changes could materially affect the forward-looking statements and cause actual results to vary from expectations in a material way. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information or statements made in this release.

About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation is a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. As a trusted, collaborative partner to the world’s leading semiconductor companies, we combine superior systems engineering capability, technology leadership, and unwavering commitment to customer success to accelerate innovation through enhanced device performance. Lam Research (Nasdaq: LRCX) is a FORTUNE 500® company headquartered in Fremont, Calif., with operations around the globe. Learn more at www.lamresearch.com. (LRCX-F)

Consolidated Financial Tables Follow.


LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data and percentages)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
December 29, <br>2019 September 29, <br>2019 December 23, <br>2018 December 29, <br>2019 December 23, <br>2018
Revenue $ 2,583,501 $ 2,165,746 $ 2,522,673 $ 4,749,247 $ 4,853,364
Cost of goods sold 1,403,857 1,184,036 1,377,640 2,587,893 2,650,133
Gross margin 1,179,644 981,710 1,145,033 2,161,354 2,203,231
Gross margin as a percent of revenue 45.7 % 45.3 % 45.4 % 45.5 % 45.4 %
Research and development 318,861 286,827 285,556 605,688 577,228
Selling, general and administrative 174,272 157,428 169,098 331,700 343,873
Total operating expenses 493,133 444,255 454,654 937,388 921,101
Operating income 686,511 537,455 690,379 1,223,966 1,282,130
Operating income as a percent of revenue 26.6 % 24.8 % 27.4 % 25.8 % 26.4 %
Other expense, net (13,924 ) (12,728 ) (30,649 ) (26,652 ) (31,026 )
Income before income taxes 672,587 524,727 659,730 1,197,314 1,251,104
Income tax expense (158,077 ) (58,938 ) (90,875 ) (217,015 ) (148,889 )
Net income $ 514,510 $ 465,789 $ 568,855 $ 980,299 $ 1,102,215
Net income per share:
Basic $ 3.57 $ 3.22 $ 3.67 $ 6.79 $ 7.10
Diluted $ 3.43 $ 3.09 $ 3.51 $ 6.52 $ 6.73
Number of shares used in per share calculations:
Basic 143,987 144,673 155,022 144,330 155,340
Diluted 150,097 150,682 162,170 150,389 163,749
Cash dividend declared per common share $ 1.15 $ 1.15 $ 1.10 $ 2.30 $ 2.20

LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

December 29, <br>2019 September 29, <br>2019 June 30, <br>2019
(unaudited) (unaudited) (1)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,035,887 $ 4,607,182 $ 3,658,219
Investments 1,647,867 983,650 1,772,984
Accounts receivable, net 2,030,490 1,635,643 1,455,522
Inventories 1,528,620 1,483,385 1,540,140
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 212,101 124,755 133,544
Total current assets 8,454,965 8,834,615 8,560,409
Property and equipment, net 1,047,254 1,030,168 1,059,077
Restricted cash and investments 253,907 254,654 255,177
Goodwill and intangible assets 1,677,940 1,690,648 1,701,547
Other assets 480,056 533,417 425,123
Total assets $ 11,914,122 $ 12,343,502 $ 12,001,333
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations $ 632,292 $ 645,158 $ 667,131
Other current liabilities 1,933,209 1,812,524 1,704,519
Total current liabilities 2,565,501 2,457,682 2,371,650
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations 3,786,067 3,788,089 3,822,768
Income taxes payable 872,778 856,895 892,790
Other long-term liabilities 272,043 261,890 190,821
Total liabilities 7,496,389 7,364,556 7,278,029
Temporary equity, convertible notes 38,304 42,553 49,439
Stockholders’ equity (2) 4,379,429 4,936,393 4,673,865
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 11,914,122 $ 12,343,502 $ 12,001,333
(1) Derived from audited financial statements.
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(2) Common shares issued and outstanding were 142,462 as of December 29, 2019, 144,871 as of September 29, 2019, and 144,433 as of June 30, 2019.

LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands, unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
December 29, <br>2019 September 29, <br>2019 December 23, <br>2018 December 29, <br>2019 December 23, <br>2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 514,510 $ 465,789 $ 568,855 $ 980,299 $ 1,102,215
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 65,530 64,664 81,794 130,194 161,599
Deferred income taxes 77,508 (2,992 ) 20,797 74,516 (62,704 )
Equity-based compensation expense 45,725 42,905 38,806 88,630 89,149
Amortization of note discounts and issuance costs 1,575 1,675 1,031 3,250 2,276
Other, net (327 ) 4,026 (1,343 ) 3,699 848
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (396,593 ) (112,020 ) (67,521 ) (508,613 ) 69,322
Net cash provided by operating activities 307,928 464,047 642,419 771,975 1,362,705
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures and intangible assets (62,054 ) (39,256 ) (105,923 ) (101,310 ) (162,021 )
Net (purchase) sale of available-for-sale securities (662,287 ) 790,478 773,223 128,191 160,640
Other, net (9,988 ) (540 ) (369 ) (10,528 ) (4,019 )
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities (734,329 ) 750,682 666,931 16,353 (5,400 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on debt (17,987 ) (28,965 ) (6,440 ) (46,952 ) (86,271 )
Net repayments of commercial paper (359,518 ) (359,604 )
Treasury stock purchases (1,005,067 ) (78,132 ) (1,519 ) (1,083,199 ) (1,737,414 )
Dividends paid (166,721 ) (158,868 ) (167,907 ) (325,589 ) (342,279 )
Reissuance of treasury stock related to employee stock purchase plan 38,447 32,920 38,447 32,920
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 632 3,869 109 4,501 109
Other, net (13,198 ) (13,207 )
Net cash used for financing activities (1,150,696 ) (262,096 ) (515,553 ) (1,412,792 ) (2,505,746 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 5,055 (4,193 ) (2,721 ) 862 (5,032 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (1,572,042 ) 948,440 791,076 (623,602 ) (1,153,473 )
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 4,861,836 3,913,396 2,824,009 3,913,396 4,768,558
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 3,289,794 $ 4,861,836 $ 3,615,085 $ 3,289,794 $ 3,615,085

Non-GAAP Financial Summary

(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 29, <br>2019 September 29, <br>2019
Revenue $ 2,583,501 $ 2,165,746
Gross margin $ 1,181,271 $ 983,338
Gross margin as percentage of revenue 45.7 % 45.4 %
Operating expenses $ 480,776 $ 430,853
Operating income $ 700,495 $ 552,485
Operating income as a percentage of revenue 27.1 % 25.5 %
Net income $ 601,810 $ 479,555
Net income per diluted share $ 4.01 $ 3.18
Shares used in per share calculation - diluted 150,097 150,682

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 29, 2019 September 29, <br>2019
U.S. GAAP net income $ 514,510 $ 465,789
Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations - cost of goods sold 1,627 1,628
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations - selling, general and administrative 12,357 12,357
Restructuring charges - selling, general and administrative 1,045
Amortization of note discounts - other expense, net 1,158 1,234
Net income tax benefit on non-GAAP items (2,358 ) (2,498 )
Cumulative income tax benefit reversal due to a court ruling 74,516
Non-GAAP net income $ 601,810 $ 479,555
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share $ 4.01 $ 3.18
U.S. GAAP net income per diluted share $ 3.43 $ 3.09
U.S. GAAP and non-GAAP number of shares used for per diluted share calculation 150,097 150,682

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Gross Margin, Operating Expenses and Operating Income to Non-GAAP Gross Margin, Operating Expenses and Operating Income

(in thousands, except percentages)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 29, <br>2019 September 29, <br>2019
U.S. GAAP gross margin $ 1,179,644 $ 981,710
Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations 1,627 1,628
Non-GAAP gross margin $ 1,181,271 $ 983,338
U.S. GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenue 45.7 % 45.3 %
Non-GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenue 45.7 % 45.4 %
U.S. GAAP operating expenses $ 493,133 $ 444,255
Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations (12,357 ) (12,357 )
Restructuring charges (1,045 )
Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 480,776 $ 430,853
U.S. GAAP operating income $ 686,511 $ 537,455
Non-GAAP operating income $ 700,495 $ 552,485
U.S. GAAP operating income as percent of revenue 26.6 % 24.8 %
Non-GAAP operating income as a percent of revenue 27.1 % 25.5 %

Lam Research Corporation Contacts:

Tina Correia, Investor Relations, phone: 510-572-1615, e-mail: investor.relations@lamresearch.com