Micron Technology, Inc. Reports Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2023


Micron Technology, Inc.

Micron Technology, Inc.

Achieving technology milestones while cutting expenses and reducing supply

BOISE, Idaho, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) today announced results for its second quarter of fiscal 2023, which ended March 2, 2023.

Fiscal Q2 2023 highlights

  • Revenue of $3.69 billion versus $4.09 billion for the prior quarter and $7.79 billion for the same period last year

  • GAAP net loss of $2.31 billion, or $2.12 per diluted share

  • Non-GAAP net loss of $2.08 billion, or $1.91 per diluted share

  • Inventory write-downs of $1.43 billion, impact of $1.34 per diluted share

  • Operating cash flow of $343 million versus $943 million for the prior quarter and $3.63 billion for the same period last year

“Micron delivered fiscal second quarter revenue within our guidance range in a challenging market environment,” said Micron Technology President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. “Customer inventories are getting better, and we expect gradual improvements to the industry’s supply-demand balance. We remain confident in long-term demand and are investing prudently to preserve our technology and product portfolio competitiveness.”

Quarterly Financial Results

(in millions, except per share amounts)

GAAP(1)

 

Non-GAAP(2)

FQ2-23

FQ1-23

FQ2-22

 

FQ2-23

FQ1-23

FQ2-22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

3,693

 

$

4,085

 

$

7,786

 

 

$

3,693

 

$

4,085

 

$

7,786

 

Gross margin

 

(1,206

)

 

893

 

 

3,676

 

 

 

(1,161

)

 

934

 

 

3,724

 

percent of revenue

 

(32.7

%)

 

21.9

%

 

47.2

%

 

 

(31.4

%)

 

22.9

%

 

47.8

%

Operating expenses

 

1,097

 

 

1,102

 

 

1,130

 

 

 

916

 

 

999

 

 

974

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(2,303

)

 

(209

)

 

2,546

 

 

 

(2,077

)

 

(65

)

 

2,750

 

percent of revenue

 

(62.4

%)

 

(5.1

%)

 

32.7

%

 

 

(56.2

%)

 

(1.6

%)

 

35.3

%

Net income (loss)

 

(2,312

)

 

(195

)

 

2,263

 

 

 

(2,081

)

 

(39

)

 

2,444

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

(2.12

)

 

(0.18

)

 

2.00

 

 

 

(1.91

)

 

(0.04

)

 

2.14

 

Investments in capital expenditures, net(2) were $2.16 billion for the second quarter of 2023, which resulted in adjusted free cash flows(2) of negative $1.81 billion. Micron ended the second quarter of 2023 with cash, marketable investments, and restricted cash of $12.12 billion. Micron’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.115 per share, payable in cash on April 25, 2023, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 10, 2023.

Business Outlook

The table below presents Micron’s guidance for the third quarter of 2023. This guidance assumes a write down of approximately $500 million associated with inventory produced during the third quarter, impacting both GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share by approximately $0.45.

FQ3-23

GAAP(1) Outlook

Non-GAAP(2) Outlook

 

 

 

Revenue

$3.70 billion ± $200 million

$3.70 billion ± $200 million

Gross margin

(23.0%) ± 2.5%

(21.0%) ± 2.5%

Operating expenses

$1.07 billion ± $15 million

$900 million ± $15 million

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

($1.79) ± $0.07

($1.58) ± $0.07

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 Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time to discuss its second quarter financial results and provide forward-looking guidance for its third 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.

© 2023 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Micron, the Micron logo, and all other Micron trademarks are the property of Micron Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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)

 

2nd Qtr.

1st Qtr.

2nd Qtr.

Six months ended

 

March 2,
2023

December 1,
2022

March 3,
2022

March 2,
2023

March 3,
2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

3,693

 

$

4,085

 

$

7,786

 

$

7,778

 

$

15,473

 

Cost of goods sold

 

4,899

 

 

3,192

 

 

4,110

 

 

8,091

 

 

8,232

 

Gross margin

 

(1,206

)

 

893

 

 

3,676

 

 

(313

)

 

7,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

788

 

 

849

 

 

792

 

 

1,637

 

 

1,504

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

231

 

 

251

 

 

263

 

 

482

 

 

522

 

Restructure and asset impairments

 

86

 

 

13

 

 

5

 

 

99

 

 

43

 

Other operating (income) expense, net

 

(8

)

 

(11

)

 

70

 

 

(19

)

 

(5

)

Operating income (loss)

 

(2,303

)

 

(209

)

 

2,546

 

 

(2,512

)

 

5,177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

119

 

 

88

 

 

12

 

 

207

 

 

22

 

Interest expense

 

(89

)

 

(51

)

 

(55

)

 

(140

)

 

(100

)

Other non-operating income (expense), net

 

2

 

 

(4

)

 

6

 

 

(2

)

 

(69

)

 

 

(2,271

)

 

(176

)

 

2,509

 

 

(2,447

)

 

5,030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

(54

)

 

(8

)

 

(255

)

 

(62

)

 

(474

)

Equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees

 

13

 

 

(11

)

 

9

 

 

2

 

 

13

 

Net income (loss)

$

(2,312

)

$

(195

)

$

2,263

 

$

(2,507

)

$

4,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

(2.12

)

$

(0.18

)

$

2.02

 

$

(2.30

)

$

4.08

 

Diluted

 

(2.12

)

 

(0.18

)

 

2.00

 

 

(2.30

)

 

4.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares used in per share calculations

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

1,091

 

 

1,090

 

 

1,119

 

 

1,091

 

 

1,119

 

Diluted

 

1,091

 

 

1,090

 

 

1,130

 

 

1,091

 

 

1,130

 


MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

As of

March 2,
2023

December 1,
2022

September 1,
2022

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

$

9,798

 

$

9,574

 

$

8,262

 

Short-term investments

 

1,020

 

 

1,007

 

 

1,069

 

Receivables

 

2,278

 

 

3,318

 

 

5,130

 

Inventories

 

8,129

 

 

8,359

 

 

6,663

 

Other current assets

 

673

 

 

663

 

 

657

 

Total current assets

 

21,898

 

 

22,921

 

 

21,781

 

Long-term marketable investments

 

1,212

 

 

1,426

 

 

1,647

 

Property, plant, and equipment

 

39,085

 

 

39,335

 

 

38,549

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

673

 

 

693

 

 

678

 

Intangible assets

 

410

 

 

428

 

 

421

 

Deferred tax assets

 

697

 

 

672

 

 

702

 

Goodwill

 

1,228

 

 

1,228

 

 

1,228

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

1,317

 

 

1,171

 

 

1,277

 

Total assets

$

66,520

 

$

67,874

 

$

66,283

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

4,310

 

$

5,438

 

$

6,090

 

Current debt

 

237

 

 

171

 

 

103

 

Other current liabilities

 

708

 

 

916

 

 

1,346

 

Total current liabilities

 

5,255

 

 

6,525

 

 

7,539

 

Long-term debt

 

12,037

 

 

10,094

 

 

6,803

 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

 

610

 

 

625

 

 

610

 

Noncurrent unearned government incentives

 

529

 

 

516

 

 

589

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

832

 

 

808

 

 

835

 

Total liabilities

 

19,263

 

 

18,568

 

 

16,376

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

Common stock

 

123

 

 

123

 

 

123

 

Additional capital

 

10,633

 

 

10,335

 

 

10,197

 

Retained earnings

 

44,426

 

 

46,873

 

 

47,274

 

Treasury stock

 

(7,552

)

 

(7,552

)

 

(7,127

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(373

)

 

(473

)

 

(560

)

Total equity

 

47,257

 

 

49,306

 

 

49,907

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

66,520

 

$

67,874

 

$

66,283

 


MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

Six months ended

March 2,
2023

March 3,
2022

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

(2,507

)

$

4,569

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

Depreciation expense and amortization of intangible assets

 

3,863

 

 

3,413

 

Provision to write-down inventories to net realizable value

 

1,430

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

303

 

 

247

 

(Gain) loss on debt repurchases

 

 

 

83

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

Receivables

 

2,910

 

 

(44

)

Inventories

 

(2,896

)

 

(900

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(1,795

)

 

107

 

Other

 

(22

)

 

91

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

1,286

 

 

7,566

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment

 

(4,654

)

 

(5,876

)

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

 

(293

)

 

(922

)

Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities

 

765

 

 

631

 

Proceeds from government incentives

 

64

 

 

66

 

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities

 

8

 

 

172

 

Proceeds from sale of Lehi, Utah fab

 

 

 

893

 

Other

 

(71

)

 

(140

)

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

 

(4,181

)

 

(5,176

)

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

5,221

 

 

2,000

 

Repurchases of common stock – repurchase program

 

(425

)

 

(667

)

Payments of dividends to shareholders

 

(252

)

 

(224

)

Payments on equipment purchase contracts

 

(76

)

 

(105

)

Repayments of debt

 

(53

)

 

(1,981

)

Other

 

19

 

 

(2

)

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

4,434

 

 

(979

)

 

 

 

Effect of changes in currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

9

 

 

(16

)

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

1,548

 

 

1,395

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

8,339

 

 

7,829

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

$

9,887

 

$

9,224

 


MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES
(Unaudited)

Inventories

In the second quarter of 2023, we recorded a charge of $1.43 billion to cost of goods sold to write down the carrying value of work in process and finished goods inventories to their estimated net realizable values.

Debt Activity

Term Loan Agreement: On November 3, 2022, we entered into a Term Loan Agreement consisting of three tranches and borrowed $2.60 billion in aggregate principal amount, including $927 million due November 3, 2025, $746 million due November 3, 2026, and $927 million due November 3, 2027.

On January 5, 2023, we amended the Term Loan Agreement and borrowed an additional $600 million in aggregate principal amount, including $125 million due November 3, 2025, $250 million due November 3, 2026, and $225 million due November 3, 2027. Borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement will generally bear interest at adjusted term SOFR plus an applicable interest rate margin ranging from 1.00% to 2.00%, varying by tranche and depending on our corporate credit ratings.

Senior Unsecured Notes: On October 31, 2022, we issued $750 million principal amount of 6.750% senior unsecured notes due November 1, 2029 in a public offering and received proceeds of $744 million.

On February 9, 2023, we issued an additional $500 million principal amount of 6.750% senior unsecured notes due November 1, 2029 and received proceeds of $520 million. Additionally, we issued $750 million principal amount of 5.875% senior unsecured notes due February 9, 2033 and received proceeds of $745 million.

MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

2nd Qtr.

1st Qtr.

2nd Qtr.

 

March 2,
2023

December 1,
2022

March 3,
2022

 

 

 

 

GAAP gross margin

$

(1,206

)

$

893

 

$

3,676

 

Stock-based compensation

 

41

 

 

36

 

 

44

 

Other

 

4

 

 

5

 

 

4

 

Non-GAAP gross margin

$

(1,161

)

$

934

 

$

3,724

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP operating expenses

$

1,097

 

$

1,102

 

$

1,130

 

Stock-based compensation

 

(95

)

 

(90

)

 

(75

)

Restructure and asset impairments

 

(86

)

 

(13

)

 

(5

)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

(76

)

Non-GAAP operating expenses

$

916

 

$

999

 

$

974

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP operating income (loss)

$

(2,303

)

$

(209

)

$

2,546

 

Stock-based compensation

 

136

 

 

126

 

 

119

 

Restructure and asset impairments

 

86

 

 

13

 

 

5

 

Other

 

4

 

 

5

 

 

80

 

Non-GAAP operating income (loss)

$

(2,077

)

$

(65

)

$

2,750

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income (loss)

$

(2,312

)

$

(195

)

$

2,263

 

Stock-based compensation

 

136

 

 

126

 

 

119

 

Restructure and asset impairments

 

86

 

 

13

 

 

5

 

Amortization of debt discount and other costs

 

4

 

 

5

 

 

8

 

Other

 

4

 

 

5

 

 

80

 

Estimated tax effects of above and other tax adjustments

 

1

 

 

7

 

 

(31

)

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

$

(2,081

)

$

(39

)

$

2,444

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP weighted-average common shares outstanding – Diluted

 

1,091

 

 

1,090

 

 

1,130

 

Adjustment for stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

Non-GAAP weighted-average common shares outstanding – Diluted

 

1,091

 

 

1,090

 

 

1,143

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share

$

(2.12

)

$

(0.18

)

$

2.00

 

Effects of the above adjustments

 

0.21

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.14

 

Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share

$

(1.91

)

$

(0.04

)

$

2.14

 


RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES, Continued

 

2nd Qtr.

1st Qtr.

2nd Qtr.

 

March 2,
2023

December 1,
2022

March 3,
2022

 

 

 

 

GAAP net cash provided by operating activities

$

343

 

$

943

 

$

3,628

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment

 

(2,205

)

 

(2,449

)

 

(2,611

)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment

 

17

 

 

23

 

 

27

 

Payments on equipment purchase contracts

 

(29

)

 

(47

)

 

(27

)

Amounts funded by partners

 

62

 

 

2

 

 

11

 

Investments in capital expenditures, net

 

(2,155

)

 

(2,471

)

 

(2,600

)

Adjusted free cash flow

$

(1,812

)

$

(1,528

)

$

1,028

 

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 routinely excludes the following items in analyzing our operating results and understanding trends in our earnings:

  • Stock-based compensation;

  • Flow-through of business acquisition-related inventory adjustments;

  • Acquisition-related costs;

  • Employee severance;

  • Gains and losses from settlements;

  • Restructure and asset impairments;

  • Amortization of debt discount and other costs;

  • Gains and losses from debt repurchases and conversions;

  • Gains and losses from business acquisition activities; 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

FQ3-23

GAAP Outlook

 

Adjustments

 

Non-GAAP Outlook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$3.70 billion ± $200 million

 

 

 

 

$3.70 billion ± $200 million

Gross margin

(23.0%) ± 2.5%

 

2.0%

 

A

 

(21.0%) ± 2.5%

Operating expenses

$1.07 billion ± $15 million

 

$166 million

 

B

 

$900 million ± $15 million

Diluted earnings (loss) per share(1)

($1.79) ± $0.07

 

$0.21

 

A, B, C

 

($1.58) ± $0.07

Non-GAAP Adjustments
(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

Stock-based compensation – cost of goods sold

 

$

55

A

Other – cost of goods sold

 

 

5

B

Stock-based compensation – research and development

 

 

62

B

Stock-based compensation – selling, general, and administrative

 

 

44

B

Restructure and asset impairments

 

 

60

C

Tax effects of the above items and other tax adjustments

 

 

5

 

 

 

$

231

(1)   GAAP and non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share based on approximately 1.09 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.

CONTACT: Contacts: Farhan Ahmad Investor Relations farhanahmad@micron.com (408) 834-1927 Erica Rodriguez Pompen Media Relations epompen@micron.com (408) 834-1873





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