Micron Technology, Inc. Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of Fiscal 2023
- Micron reports increased revenue in Q4 2023 and anticipates market recovery in 2024
- Micron declares quarterly dividend of $0.115 per share
- None.
Increasing demand and disciplined supply improving industry outlook
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2023, which ended August 31, 2023.
Fiscal Q4 2023 highlights
- Revenue of
$4.01 billion versus$3.75 billion for the prior quarter and$6.64 billion for the same period last year - GAAP net loss of
$1.43 billion , or$1.31 per diluted share - Non-GAAP net loss of
$1.18 billion , or$1.07 per diluted share - Operating cash flow of
$249 million versus$24 million for the prior quarter and$3.78 billion for the same period last year
Fiscal 2023 highlights
- Revenue of
$15.54 billion versus$30.76 billion for the prior year - GAAP net loss of
$5.83 billion , or$5.34 per diluted share - Non-GAAP net loss of
$4.86 billion , or$4.45 per diluted share - Operating cash flow of
$1.56 billion versus$15.18 billion for the prior year
“During fiscal 2023, amid a challenging environment for the memory and storage industry, Micron sustained technology leadership, launched a significant number of leading-edge products, and took decisive actions on supply and cost,” said Micron Technology President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. “Our 2023 performance positions us well as a market recovery takes shape in 2024, driven by increasing demand and disciplined supply. We look forward to record industry TAM revenue in 2025 as AI proliferates from the data center to the edge.”
| Quarterly Financial Results | |||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share amounts) | GAAP(1) | Non-GAAP(2) | |||||||||||||||||
| FQ4-23 | FQ3-23 | FQ4-22 | FQ4-23 | FQ3-23 | FQ4-22 | ||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 4,010 | $ | 3,752 | $ | 6,643 | $ | 4,010 | $ | 3,752 | $ | 6,643 | |||||||
| Gross margin | (435 | ) | (668 | ) | 2,622 | (366 | ) | (603 | ) | 2,676 | |||||||||
| percent of revenue | (10.8 | %) | (17.8 | %) | 39.5 | % | (9.1 | %) | (16.1 | %) | 40.3 | % | |||||||
| Operating expenses | 1,037 | 1,093 | 1,101 | 842 | 866 | 1,014 | |||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | (1,472 | ) | (1,761 | ) | 1,521 | (1,208 | ) | (1,469 | ) | 1,662 | |||||||||
| percent of revenue | (36.7 | %) | (46.9 | %) | 22.9 | % | (30.1 | %) | (39.2 | %) | 25.0 | % | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | (1,430 | ) | (1,896 | ) | 1,492 | (1,177 | ) | (1,565 | ) | 1,621 | |||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share | (1.31 | ) | (1.73 | ) | 1.35 | (1.07 | ) | (1.43 | ) | 1.45 | |||||||||
| Annual Financial Results | |||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share amounts) | GAAP(1) | Non-GAAP(2) | |||||||||||
| FY 23 | FY 22 | FY 23 | FY 22 | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 15,540 | $ | 30,758 | $ | 15,540 | $ | 30,758 | |||||
| Gross margin | (1,416 | ) | 13,898 | (1,196 | ) | 14,113 | |||||||
| percent of revenue | (9.1 | %) | 45.2 | % | (7.7 | %) | 45.9 | % | |||||
| Operating expenses | 4,329 | 4,196 | 3,623 | 3,832 | |||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | (5,745 | ) | 9,702 | (4,819 | ) | 10,281 | |||||||
| percent of revenue | (37.0 | %) | 31.5 | % | (31.0 | %) | 33.4 | % | |||||
| Net income (loss) | (5,833 | ) | 8,687 | (4,862 | ) | 9,475 | |||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share | (5.34 | ) | 7.75 | (4.45 | ) | 8.35 | |||||||
Investments in capital expenditures, net(2) were
Business Outlook
The following table presents Micron’s guidance for the first quarter of 2024:
| FQ1-24 | GAAP(1) Outlook | Non-GAAP(2) Outlook |
| Revenue | ||
| Gross margin | ( | ( |
| Operating expenses | ||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share | ( | ( |
Further information regarding Micron’s business outlook is included in the prepared remarks and slides, which have been posted at investors.micron.com.
Investor Webcast
Micron will host a conference call on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time to discuss its fourth quarter financial results and provide forward-looking guidance for its first quarter. A live webcast of the call will be available online at investors.micron.com. A webcast replay will be available for one year after the call. For Investor Relations and other company updates, follow @MicronTech on Twitter at twitter.com/MicronTech.
About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), visit micron.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding our industry, our strategic position, and our financial and operating results. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Please refer to the documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. These documents contain and identify important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements. These certain factors can be found at micron.com/certainfactors. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
| (1) | GAAP represents U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. |
| (2) | Non-GAAP represents GAAP excluding the impact of certain activities, which management excludes in analyzing our operating results and understanding trends in our earnings, adjusted free cash flow, and business outlook. Further information regarding Micron’s use of non-GAAP measures and reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP measures are included within this press release. |
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| 4th Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4th Qtr. | Year Ended | ||||||||||||
| August 31, 2023 | June 1, 2023 | September 1, 2022 | August 31, 2023 | September 1, 2022 | |||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 4,010 | $ | 3,752 | $ | 6,643 | $ | 15,540 | $ | 30,758 | |||||
| Cost of goods sold | 4,445 | 4,420 | 4,021 | 16,956 | 16,860 | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | (435 | ) | (668 | ) | 2,622 | (1,416 | ) | 13,898 | |||||||
| Research and development | 719 | 758 | 839 | 3,114 | 3,116 | ||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative | 219 | 219 | 280 | 920 | 1,066 | ||||||||||
| Restructure and asset impairments | 4 | 68 | 5 | 171 | 48 | ||||||||||
| Other operating (income) expense, net | 95 | 48 | (23 | ) | 124 | (34 | ) | ||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | (1,472 | ) | (1,761 | ) | 1,521 | (5,745 | ) | 9,702 | |||||||
| Interest income | 134 | 127 | 54 | 468 | 96 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | (129 | ) | (119 | ) | (45 | ) | (388 | ) | (189 | ) | |||||
| Other non-operating income (expense), net | 9 | — | 23 | 7 | (38 | ) | |||||||||
| (1,458 | ) | (1,753 | ) | 1,553 | (5,658 | ) | 9,571 | ||||||||
| Income tax (provision) benefit | 24 | (139 | ) | (56 | ) | (177 | ) | (888 | ) | ||||||
| Equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees | 4 | (4 | ) | (5 | ) | 2 | 4 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (1,430 | ) | $ | (1,896 | ) | $ | 1,492 | $ | (5,833 | ) | $ | 8,687 | ||
| Earnings (loss) per share | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (1.31 | ) | $ | (1.73 | ) | $ | 1.36 | $ | (5.34 | ) | $ | 7.81 | ||
| Diluted | (1.31 | ) | (1.73 | ) | 1.35 | (5.34 | ) | 7.75 | |||||||
| Number of shares used in per share calculations | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | 1,095 | 1,094 | 1,097 | 1,093 | 1,112 | ||||||||||
| Diluted | 1,095 | 1,094 | 1,106 | 1,093 | 1,122 | ||||||||||
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
| As of | August 31, 2023 | June 1, 2023 | September 1, 2022 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||||
| Cash and equivalents | $ | 8,577 | $ | 9,298 | $ | 8,262 | |||
| Short-term investments | 1,017 | 1,054 | 1,069 | ||||||
| Receivables | 2,443 | 2,429 | 5,130 | ||||||
| Inventories | 8,387 | 8,238 | 6,663 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 820 | 715 | 657 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 21,244 | 21,734 | 21,781 | ||||||
| Long-term marketable investments | 844 | 973 | 1,647 | ||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment | 37,928 | 38,727 | 38,549 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 666 | 655 | 678 | ||||||
| Intangible assets | 404 | 410 | 421 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 756 | 708 | 702 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 1,150 | 1,252 | 1,228 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 1,262 | 1,221 | 1,277 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 64,254 | $ | 65,680 | $ | 66,283 | |||
| Liabilities and equity | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 3,958 | $ | 4,177 | $ | 6,090 | |||
| Current debt | 278 | 259 | 103 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 529 | 668 | 1,346 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 4,765 | 5,104 | 7,539 | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 13,052 | 12,986 | 6,803 | ||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 603 | 603 | 610 | ||||||
| Noncurrent unearned government incentives | 727 | 632 | 589 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 987 | 950 | 835 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 20,134 | 20,275 | 16,376 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | |||||||||
| Common stock | 124 | 124 | 123 | ||||||
| Additional capital | 11,036 | 10,782 | 10,197 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 40,824 | 42,391 | 47,274 | ||||||
| Treasury stock | (7,552 | ) | (7,552 | ) | (7,127 | ) | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (312 | ) | (340 | ) | (560 | ) | |||
| Total equity | 44,120 | 45,405 | 49,907 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 64,254 | $ | 65,680 | $ | 66,283 | |||
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
| For the year ended | August 31, 2023 | September 1, 2022 | ||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (5,833 | ) | $ | 8,687 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
| Depreciation expense and amortization of intangible assets | 7,756 | 7,116 | ||||
| Provision to write down inventories to net realizable value | 1,831 | — | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | 596 | 514 | ||||
| Goodwill impairment | 101 | — | ||||
| Restructure and asset impairments | 11 | 44 | ||||
| Loss on debt repurchases and conversions | — | 83 | ||||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
| Receivables | 2,763 | 190 | ||||
| Inventories | (3,555 | ) | (2,179 | ) | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (2,104 | ) | 744 | |||
| Other | (7 | ) | (18 | ) | ||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,559 | 15,181 | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||
| Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment | (7,676 | ) | (12,067 | ) | ||
| Purchases of available-for-sale securities | (723 | ) | (1,770 | ) | ||
| Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities | 1,566 | 1,321 | ||||
| Proceeds from government incentives | 710 | 115 | ||||
| Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities | 25 | 294 | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of Lehi, Utah fab | — | 888 | ||||
| Other | (93 | ) | (366 | ) | ||
| Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | (6,191 | ) | (11,585 | ) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of debt | 6,716 | 2,000 | ||||
| Repayments of debt | (761 | ) | (2,032 | ) | ||
| Payments of dividends to shareholders | (504 | ) | (461 | ) | ||
| Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program | (425 | ) | (2,432 | ) | ||
| Payments on equipment purchase contracts | (138 | ) | (141 | ) | ||
| Other | 95 | 86 | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | 4,983 | (2,980 | ) | |||
| Effect of changes in currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (34 | ) | (106 | ) | ||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 317 | 510 | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 8,339 | 7,829 | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 8,656 | $ | 8,339 | ||
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES
(Unaudited)
Inventories
In the third and second quarters of 2023, we recorded charges of
| 4th Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4th Qtr. | Year Ended | |||||||||
| August 31, 2023 | June 1, 2023 | September 1, 2022 | August 31, 2023 | September 1, 2022 | ||||||||
| Provision to write down inventory to NRV | $ | — | $ | (401 | ) | $ | — | $ | (1,831 | ) | $ | — |
| Lower costs from sale of inventory written down in prior periods | 563 | 281 | — | 844 | — | |||||||
| $ | 563 | $ | (120 | ) | $ | — | $ | (987 | ) | $ | — | |
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(In millions, except per share amounts)
| 4th Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4th Qtr. | Year Ended | ||||||||||||
| August 31, 2023 | June 1, 2023 | September 1, 2022 | August 31, 2023 | September 1, 2022 | |||||||||||
| GAAP gross margin | $ | (435 | ) | $ | (668 | ) | $ | 2,622 | $ | (1,416 | ) | $ | 13,898 | ||
| Stock-based compensation | 64 | 60 | 49 | 201 | 193 | ||||||||||
| Other | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 22 | ||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin | $ | (366 | ) | $ | (603 | ) | $ | 2,676 | $ | (1,196 | ) | $ | 14,113 | ||
| GAAP operating expenses | $ | 1,037 | $ | 1,093 | $ | 1,101 | $ | 4,329 | $ | 4,196 | |||||
| Stock-based compensation | (87 | ) | (91 | ) | (82 | ) | (363 | ) | (308 | ) | |||||
| Restructure and asset impairments | (4 | ) | (68 | ) | (5 | ) | (171 | ) | (48 | ) | |||||
| Goodwill impairment | (101 | ) | — | — | (101 | ) | — | ||||||||
| Litigation settlement | — | (68 | ) | — | (68 | ) | — | ||||||||
| Other | (3 | ) | — | — | (3 | ) | (8 | ) | |||||||
| Non-GAAP operating expenses | $ | 842 | $ | 866 | $ | 1,014 | $ | 3,623 | $ | 3,832 | |||||
| GAAP operating income (loss) | $ | (1,472 | ) | $ | (1,761 | ) | $ | 1,521 | $ | (5,745 | ) | $ | 9,702 | ||
| Stock-based compensation | 151 | 151 | 131 | 564 | 501 | ||||||||||
| Restructure and asset impairments | 4 | 68 | 5 | 171 | 48 | ||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | 101 | — | — | 101 | — | ||||||||||
| Litigation settlement | — | 68 | — | 68 | — | ||||||||||
| Other | 8 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 30 | ||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating income (loss) | $ | (1,208 | ) | $ | (1,469 | ) | $ | 1,662 | $ | (4,819 | ) | $ | 10,281 | ||
| GAAP net income (loss) | $ | (1,430 | ) | $ | (1,896 | ) | $ | 1,492 | $ | (5,833 | ) | $ | 8,687 | ||
| Stock-based compensation | 151 | 151 | 131 | 564 | 501 | ||||||||||
| Restructure and asset impairments | 4 | 68 | 5 | 171 | 48 | ||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | 101 | — | — | 101 | — | ||||||||||
| Litigation settlement | — | 68 | — | 68 | — | ||||||||||
| Loss on debt repurchases and conversions | — | — | — | — | 83 | ||||||||||
| Other | 7 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 61 | ||||||||||
| Impact of Idaho income tax reform | — | — | — | — | 189 | ||||||||||
| Estimated tax effects of above and other tax adjustments | (10 | ) | 37 | (18 | ) | 35 | (94 | ) | |||||||
| Non-GAAP net income (loss) | $ | (1,177 | ) | $ | (1,565 | ) | $ | 1,621 | $ | (4,862 | ) | $ | 9,475 | ||
| GAAP weighted-average common shares outstanding - Diluted | 1,095 | 1,094 | 1,106 | 1,093 | 1,122 | ||||||||||
| Adjustment for stock-based compensation | — | — | 15 | — | 13 | ||||||||||
| Non-GAAP weighted-average common shares outstanding - Diluted | 1,095 | 1,094 | 1,121 | 1,093 | 1,135 | ||||||||||
| GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | (1.31 | ) | $ | (1.73 | ) | $ | 1.35 | $ | (5.34 | ) | $ | 7.75 | ||
| Effects of the above adjustments | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.10 | 0.89 | 0.60 | ||||||||||
| Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | (1.07 | ) | $ | (1.43 | ) | $ | 1.45 | $ | (4.45 | ) | $ | 8.35 | ||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES, Continued
| 4th Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4th Qtr. | Year Ended | ||||||||||||
| August 31, 2023 | June 1, 2023 | September 1, 2022 | August 31, 2023 | September 1, 2022 | |||||||||||
| GAAP net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 249 | $ | 24 | $ | 3,777 | $ | 1,559 | $ | 15,181 | |||||
| Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment | (1,461 | ) | (1,561 | ) | (3,613 | ) | (7,676 | ) | (12,067 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment | 18 | 34 | 30 | 92 | 117 | ||||||||||
| Payments on equipment purchase contracts | (26 | ) | (36 | ) | (9 | ) | (138 | ) | (141 | ) | |||||
| Amounts funded by partners | 462 | 184 | 11 | 710 | 115 | ||||||||||
| Investments in capital expenditures, net | (1,007 | ) | (1,379 | ) | (3,581 | ) | (7,012 | ) | (11,976 | ) | |||||
| Adjusted free cash flow | $ | (758 | ) | $ | (1,355 | ) | $ | 196 | $ | (5,453 | ) | $ | 3,205 | ||
The tables above reconcile GAAP to non-GAAP measures of gross margin, operating expenses, operating income (loss), net income (loss), diluted shares, diluted earnings (loss) per share, and adjusted free cash flow. The non-GAAP adjustments above may or may not be infrequent or nonrecurring in nature, but are a result of periodic or non-core operating activities. We believe this non-GAAP information is helpful in understanding trends and in analyzing our operating results and earnings. We are providing this information to investors to assist in performing analysis of our operating results. When evaluating performance and making decisions on how to allocate our resources, management uses this non-GAAP information and believes investors should have access to similar data when making their investment decisions. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures increase transparency by providing investors with useful supplemental information about the financial performance of our business, enabling enhanced comparison of our operating results between periods and with peer companies. The presentation of these adjusted amounts varies from amounts presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to amounts reported by other companies. Our management excludes the following items in analyzing our operating results and understanding trends in our earnings:
- Stock-based compensation;
- Employee severance;
- Gains and losses from settlements;
- Restructure and asset impairments;
- Goodwill impairment;
- Gains and losses from debt repurchases and conversions; and
- The estimated tax effects of above, non-cash changes in net deferred income taxes, assessments of tax exposures, certain tax matters related to prior fiscal periods, and significant changes in tax law.
Non-GAAP diluted shares are adjusted for the impact of additional shares resulting from the exclusion of stock-based compensation from non-GAAP income (loss).
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP OUTLOOK
| FQ1-24 | GAAP Outlook | Adjustments | Non-GAAP Outlook | |||||
| Revenue | — | |||||||
| Gross margin | ( | 2.0 | % | A | ( | |||
| Operating expenses | B | |||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share(1) | ( | A, B, C | ( | |||||
| Non-GAAP Adjustments (in millions) | |||||||||
| A | Stock-based compensation – cost of goods sold | $ | 66 | ||||||
| A | Other – cost of goods sold | 4 | |||||||
| B | Stock-based compensation – research and development | 69 | |||||||
| B | Stock-based compensation – sales, general, and administrative | 44 | |||||||
| C | Tax effects of the above items and other tax adjustments | (1 | ) | ||||||
| $ | 182 | ||||||||
(1) GAAP and non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share based on approximately 1.10 billion diluted shares.
The tables above reconcile our GAAP to non-GAAP guidance based on the current outlook. The guidance does not incorporate the impact of any potential business combinations, divestitures, additional restructuring activities, balance sheet valuation adjustments, strategic investments, financing transactions, and other significant transactions. The timing and impact of such items are dependent on future events that may be uncertain or outside of our control.
