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Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lam Research Corporation Contacts:

Carol Raeburn, Investor Relations, phone: 510-572-4450, e-mail: carol.raeburn@lamresearch.com

Lam Research Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 29, 2014

FREMONT, Calif., July 30, 2014 - Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ: LRCX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 29, 2014.

Highlights for the June 2014 quarter were as follows:

 

    Revenue of $1,249 million, up 2% from the prior quarter

 

    GAAP gross margin of 44.6%, GAAP operating margin of 17.3% and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.35

 

    Non-GAAP gross margin of 46.4%, non-GAAP operating margin of 20.6%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.25

Financial Highlights for the Quarters Ended June 29, 2014 and March 30, 2014

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

 

U.S. GAAP

 
     June 2014     March 2014     Change Q/Q  

Revenue

   $ 1,248,797      $ 1,227,392        +2%   

Gross margin as percentage of revenue

     44.6     43.2     +140 bps   

Operating margin as percentage of revenue

     17.3     15.6     +170 bps   

Diluted EPS

   $ 1.35      $ 0.96        +41%   

Non-GAAP

 
     June 2014     March 2014     Change Q/Q  

Revenue

   $ 1,248,797      $ 1,227,392        +2%   

Gross margin as percentage of revenue

     46.4     45.5     +90 bps   

Operating margin as percentage of revenue

     20.6     20.2     +40 bps   

Diluted EPS

   $ 1.25      $ 1.26        -1%   

GAAP Financial Results

Revenue for the period was $1,249 million, gross margin was $557.0 million, or 44.6% of revenue, operating expenses were $341.2 million, operating margin was 17.3% of revenue, and net income was $233.4 million, or $1.35 per diluted share on a GAAP basis. This compares to revenue of $1,227 million, gross margin of $530.8 million, or 43.2% of revenue, operating expenses of $338.9 million, operating margin of 15.6% of revenue, and net income of $164.4 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, for the March 2014 quarter. Our June 2014 results benefited from an $83 million gain on sale of non-essential real estate.

Non-GAAP Financial Results

Non-GAAP gross margin was $579.9 million or 46.4% of revenue, non-GAAP operating expenses were $322.2 million, non-GAAP operating margin was 20.6% of revenue, and non-GAAP net income was $217.2 million, or $1.25 per diluted share. This compares to non-GAAP gross margin of $558.9 million or 45.5% of revenue, non-GAAP operating expenses of $311.0 million, non-GAAP operating margin of 20.2% of revenue, and non-GAAP net income of $216.4 million, or $1.26 per diluted share for the March 2014 quarter.

“Lam’s June quarter and fiscal year results demonstrate strong execution of our growth strategy during a transformative period for the Company,” stated Martin Anstice, Lam Research’s president and chief executive officer. “Fiscal year results included record revenues in each successive quarter and operating income more than doubled year-over-year. Central to our financial and operational outperformance is our close collaboration with our customers in addressing the technical and economic challenges of scaling. We believe these efforts provide opportunities to build upon this foundation with market growth and share gains at the key inflections that will drive wafer fab equipment investment for the foreseeable future.”

 

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Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Results

Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and restricted cash and investment balances increased to $3.2 billion at the end of the June 2014 quarter compared to $2.9 billion at the end of the March 2014 quarter. This increase was primarily the result of approximately $246 million in cash flows from operating activities and approximately $135 million of cash proceeds on sale of assets during the June 2014 quarter and was partially offset by approximately $42 million of capital expenditures and approximately $40 million of stock repurchases.

Deferred revenue and deferred profit balances at the end of the June 2014 quarter decreased to $361.6 million and $235.9 million, respectively, as compared to $431.5 million and $257.3 million, respectively, at the end of the March 2014 quarter. Lam’s deferred revenue balance does not include shipments to Japanese customers, to whom title does not transfer until customer acceptance. Shipments to Japanese customers are classified as inventory at cost until the time of acceptance. The anticipated future revenue from shipments to Japanese customers was approximately $34.0 million as of June 29, 2014.

Geographic Distribution

The geographic distribution of shipments and revenue during the June 2014 quarter is shown in the following table:

 

Region

   Shipments     Revenue  

United States

     23     18

Europe

     7     6

Japan

     14     14

Korea

     25     28

Taiwan

     18     20

Southeast Asia

     4     3

China

     9     11

Outlook

For the September 2014 quarter, Lam is providing the following guidance:

 

     GAAP    Reconciling
Items
     Non-GAAP

Shipments

   $1.11 Billion  +/-  $50 Million      —         $1.11 Billion  +/-  $50 Million

Revenue

   $1.15 Billion  +/-  $50 Million      —         $1.15 Billion  +/-  $50 Million

Gross margin

   43.7%  +/-  1%      $21 Million       45.5%  +/-  1%

Operating margin

   14.3%  +/-  1%      $37 Million       17.5%  +/-  1%

Earnings per share

   $0.71  +/-  $0.07      $38 Million       $0.92  +/-  $0.07

Diluted share count

   177 Million       177 Million

The information provided above is only an estimate of what the Company believes is realizable as of the date of this release. 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 - amortization related to intangible assets acquired in the Novellus transaction, $21 million.

 

    Operating margin - amortization related to intangible assets acquired in the Novellus transaction, $37 million.

 

    Earnings per share - amortization related to intangible assets acquired in the Novellus transaction, $37 million; the amortization of convertible note discounts, $8 million; and the associated tax benefit for non-GAAP items ($7) million, totaling $38 million.

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 June 2014 and March 2014 quarters exclude rationalization of certain product configurations, amortization related to intangible assets acquired in the Novellus transaction, the amortization of convertible note discounts, and tax expense (benefit) of non-GAAP items. Additionally, the June 2014 quarter non-GAAP results exclude the release of acquisition-related inventory fair value impacts, restructuring charges, cost associated with the disposition of business, gain on sale of real estate, and tax benefit on successful resolution of certain tax matters. The March 2014 quarter non-GAAP results also exclude the impairment of a long-lived asset and expenses associated with the synthetic lease impairment.

Management uses non-GAAP gross margin, operating income, operating expenses, operating margin, 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 web site at http://investor.lamresearch.com .

 

 

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Lam Announces Financial Results for the June 2014 Quarter

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 of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate to, but are not limited to, the anticipated revenue from shipments to Japanese customers, our ability to continue to successfully execute our growth strategy during transformative periods, our ability to continue to successfully collaborate closely with customers, our ability to address the technical and economic challenges of scaling, our ability to achieve market growth and share gains at key inflections, our ability to obtain and maintain market share in wafer fab equipment investment, our ability to deliver growth and value for our customers and our shareholders, and our guidance for shipments, revenue, gross margin, operating margin, and earnings per share. Some factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include: business conditions in the consumer electronics industry, the semiconductor industry and the overall economy; the strength of the financial performance of our existing and prospective customers; the introduction of new and innovative technologies; the occurrence and pace of technology transitions and conversions; the actions of our competitors, consumers, semiconductor companies and key suppliers and subcontractors; and the success of research and development and sales and marketing programs. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and changes in condition, significance, value and effect as well as other risks detailed in documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including specifically our report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2013 and Forms 10-Q for the three months ended September 29, 2013, December 29, 2013 and March 30, 2014. These uncertainties and changes could cause actual results to vary from expectations. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information or statements made in this press release.

About Lam Research

Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:LRCX) is a trusted global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Lam’s broad portfolio of market-leading etch, deposition, strip, and wafer cleaning solutions help customers achieve success on the wafer by enabling device features that are 1,000 times smaller than a grain of sand, resulting in smaller, faster, and more power-efficient chips. Through collaboration, continuous innovation and delivering on commitments, Lam is transforming atomic-scale engineering and enabling our customers to shape the future of technology. Based in Fremont, Calif., Lam Research is an S&P 500 ® company whose common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol LRCX. For more information, please visit http://www.lamresearch.com.

Consolidated Financial Tables Follow.

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Lam Announces Financial Results for the June 2014 Quarter

LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data and percentages)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     June 29,
2014
    March 30,
2014
    June 30,
2013
    June 29,
2014
    June 30,
2013
 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (1)  

Revenue

   $ 1,248,797      $ 1,227,392      $ 986,214      $ 4,607,309      $ 3,598,916   

Cost of goods sold

     691,761        696,594        572,287        2,599,828        2,195,857   

Gross margin

     557,036        530,798        413,927        2,007,481        1,403,059   

Gross margin as a percent of revenue

     44.6     43.2     42.0     43.6     39.0

Research and development

     185,449        185,978        180,220        716,471        683,688   

Selling, general and administrative

     155,737        152,883        147,209        613,341        601,300   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     341,186        338,861        327,429        1,329,812        1,284,988   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     215,850        191,937        86,498        677,669        118,071   

Operating margin as a percent of revenue

     17.3     15.6     8.8     14.7     3.3

Gain on sale of real estate

     83,090        —          —          83,090        —     

Other expense, net

     (9,442     (9,855     (12,251     (37,396     (51,413
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     289,498        182,082        74,247        723,363        66,658   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     56,103        17,686        (11,460     91,074        (47,221
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 233,395      $ 164,396      $ 85,707      $ 632,289      $ 113,879   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share:

          

Basic net income per share

   $ 1.44      $ 1.01      $ 0.53      $ 3.84      $ 0.67   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share

   $ 1.35      $ 0.96      $ 0.50      $ 3.62      $ 0.66   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of shares used in per share calculations:

          

Basic

     162,215        162,238        162,520        164,741        168,932   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     173,345        171,636        169,722        174,503        173,430   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividend declared per share

   $ 0.18      $ —        $ —        $ 0.18      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Derived from audited financial statements

 

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Lam Announces Financial Results for the June 2014 Quarter

LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

     June 29,
2014
     March 30,
2014
     June 30,
2013
 
     (unaudited)      (unaudited)      (1)  

ASSETS

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,452,677       $ 1,292,301       $ 1,162,473   

Short-term investments

     1,612,967         1,462,171         1,334,745   

Accounts receivable, net

     800,616         818,390         602,624   

Inventories

     740,503         717,356         559,317   

Other current assets

     176,899         157,131         134,670   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     4,783,662         4,447,349         3,793,829   

Property and equipment, net

     543,496         552,591         603,910   

Restricted cash and investments

     146,492         143,914         166,536   

Goodwill and intangible assets

     2,360,303         2,408,913         2,526,541   

Other assets

     159,353         154,600         159,499   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 7,993,306       $ 7,707,367       $ 7,250,315   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Current liabilities

   $ 1,582,001       $ 1,542,705       $ 1,404,475   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt and capital leases

   $ 817,202       $ 810,688       $ 789,256   

Income taxes payable

     258,357         251,080         246,479   

Other long-term liabilities

     122,662         111,346         134,313   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 2,780,222       $ 2,715,819       $ 2,574,523   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Senior convertible notes

     183,349         184,256         186,920   

Stockholders’ equity (2)

     5,029,735         4,807,292         4,488,872   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 7,993,306       $ 7,707,367       $ 7,250,315   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Derived from audited financial statements
(2) Common shares issued and outstanding were 162,350 as of June 29, 2014, 161,988 shares as of March 30, 2014, and 162,873 shares as of June 30, 2013.

 

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Lam Announces Financial Results for the June 2014 Quarter

LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     June 29,
2014
    March 30,
2014
    June 30,
2013
    June 29,
2014
    June 30,
2013
 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (1)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

          

Net income

   $ 233,395      $ 164,396      $ 85,707      $ 632,289      $ 113,879   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

          

Depreciation and amortization

     71,115        73,256        76,051        292,254        304,116   

Deferred income taxes

     (4,104     (816     (22,884     7,537        (70,155

Impairment of long-lived assets

     —          4,000        —          11,632        —     

Equity-based compensation expense

     33,085        24,334        25,241        103,700        99,330   

Impairment of investment

     —          —          —          —          3,711   

Income tax benefit on equity-based compensation plans

     6,269        (296     364        5,973        (483

Excess tax benefit on equity-based compensation plans

     (6,361     296        (364     (6,065     539   

Amortization of convertible note discount

     8,411        8,313        8,028        33,063        31,558   

Gain on sale of real estate

     (83,090     —          —          (83,090     —     

Other, net

     8,241        2,741        5,342        12,669        37,201   

Changes in operating asset and liabilities:

     (21,070     13,986        (2,497     (292,913     200,237   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     245,891        290,210        174,988        717,049        719,933   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

          

Capital expenditures and intangible assets

     (41,764     (41,638     (43,140     (145,503     (160,795

Cash paid for business acquisition

     (11,839     —          (800     (30,227     (9,916

Net purchases of available-for-sale securities

     (155,035     (82,744     (6,442     (283,966     (58,405

(Issuance) repayments of notes receivable

     —          —          (10,000     10,000        (10,000

Proceeds from sale of assets

     134,762        —          —          156,397        660   

Transfer of restricted cash and investments

     (637     28,572        (328     28,085        (181
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

     (74,513     (95,810     (60,710     (265,214     (238,637
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

          

Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations

     (739     (112     (698     (1,658     (2,234

Excess tax benefit on equity-based compensation plans

     6,361        (296     364        6,065        (539

Treasury stock purchases

     (40,249     (52,415     (2,275     (244,859     (955,661

Reissuances of treasury stock related to employee stock purchase plan

     14,597        13,210        12,846        42,926        31,265   

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     8,657        5,111        16,713        34,791        39,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (11,373     (34,502     26,950        (162,735     (887,790
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     371        (152     2,136        1,104        4,215   

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     160,376        159,746        143,364        290,204        (402,279

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     1,292,301        1,132,555        1,019,109        1,162,473        1,564,752   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,452,677      $ 1,292,301      $ 1,162,473      $ 1,452,677      $ 1,162,473   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Derived from audited financial statements

 

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Lam Announces Financial Results for the June 2014 Quarter

Non-GAAP Financial Summary

(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
     June 29,
2014
    March 30,
2014
 

Revenue

   $ 1,248,797      $ 1,227,392   

Gross margin

   $ 579,888      $ 558,881   

Gross margin as percentage of revenue

     46.4     45.5

Operating expenses

   $ 322,155      $ 311,046   

Operating income

   $ 257,733      $ 247,835   

Operating margin as a percentage of revenue

     20.6     20.2

Net income

   $ 217,228      $ 216,384   

Net income per diluted share

   $ 1.25      $ 1.26   

Shares used in per share calculation - diluted

     173,345        171,636   

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

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
    June 29,
2014
    March 30,
2014
 

U.S. GAAP net income

  $ 233,395      $ 164,396   

Pre-tax non-GAAP items:

   

Amortization related to intangible assets acquired in Novellus transaction - cost of goods sold

    21,685        21,670   

Costs associated with rationalization of certain product configurations - cost of goods sold

    —          4,855   

Acquisition-related inventory fair value impact - cost of goods sold

    1,167        —     

Synthetic lease impairment - cost of goods sold

    —          1,558   

Amortization related to intangible assets acquired in Novellus transaction - operating expenses

    16,547        16,537   

Restructuring charges - operating expenses

    295        —     

Costs associated with rationalization of certain product configurations - operating expenses

    1,086        1,922   

Cost associated with disposition of business - operating expense

    1,103        —     

Impairment of long lived asset - operating expense

    —          4,000   

Synthetic lease impairment - operating expense

    —          5,356   

Amortization of convertible note discount, Lam notes - other expense, net

    7,504        7,416   

Amortization of convertible note discount, Novellus assumed notes - other expense, net

    763        999   

Gain on sale of real estate

    (83,090     —     

Net tax expense (benefit) on non-GAAP items

    17,075        (12,325

Net income tax benefit on successful resolution of certain tax matters

    (302     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income

  $ 217,228      $ 216,384   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share

  $ 1.25      $ 1.26   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of shares used for diluted per share calculation

    173,345        171,636   

 

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Lam Announces Financial Results for the June 2014 Quarter

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     Three Months Ended  
    June 29,
2014
    March 30,
2014
 

U.S. GAAP gross margin

  $  557,036      $  530,798   

Pre-tax non-GAAP items:

   

Amortization related to intangible assets acquired in Novellus transaction - cost of goods sold

    21,685        21,670   

Costs associated with rationalization of certain product configurations - cost of goods sold

    —          4,855   

Acquisition-related inventory fair value impact - cost of goods sold

    1,167        —     

Synthetic lease impairment - cost of goods sold

    —          1,558   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross margin

  $ 579,888      $ 558,881   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenue

    44.6     43.2

Non-GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenue

    46.4     45.5

U.S. GAAP operating expenses

  $ 341,186      $ 338,861   

Pre-tax non-GAAP items:

   

Amortization related to intangible assets acquired in Novellus transaction - operating expenses

    (16,547     (16,537

Restructuring charges - operating expenses

    (295     —     

Costs associated with rationalization of certain product configurations - operating expenses

    (1,086     (1,922

Cost associated with disposition of business - operating expense

    (1,103     —     

Impairment of long lived asset - operating expense

    —          (4,000

Synthetic lease impairment - operating expense

    —          (5,356
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses

  $ 322,155      $ 311,046   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating income

  $ 257,733      $ 247,835   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating margin as a percent of revenue

    20.6     20.2

 

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