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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        
Lam Research Corporation Contacts:
Satya Kumar, Investor Relations, phone: 510-572-3232, e-mail: satya.kumar@lamresearch.com
Lam Research Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 27, 2016
FREMONT, Calif., April 20, 2016- Lam Research Corp. (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 27, 2016 (the "March 2016 quarter").
Highlights for the March 2016 quarter were as follows:
Shipments of $1,446 million and revenue of $1,314 million.
GAAP gross margin of 43.5%, GAAP operating margin of 14.5%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.82.
Non-GAAP gross margin of 45.1%, non-GAAP operating margin of 18.4%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.18.
Key Financial Data for the Quarters Ended March 27, 2016 and December 27, 2015
(in thousands, except per-share data, percentages, and basis points) 
U.S. GAAP
 
  
March 2016
 
December 2015
 
Change Q/Q
Shipments
  
$
1,446,002

 
$
1,287,893

 
+ 12%
Revenue
  
$
1,314,055

 
$
1,425,534

 
- 8%
Gross margin as percentage of revenue
  
43.5
%
 
43.9
%
 
- 40 bps
Operating margin as percentage of revenue
  
14.5
%
 
16.8
%
 
- 230 bps
Diluted EPS
  
$
0.82

 
$
1.28

 
- 36%
 
Non-GAAP
 
  
March 2016
 
December 2015
 
Change Q/Q
Shipments
  
$
1,446,002

 
$
1,287,893

 
+ 12%
Revenue
  
$
1,314,055

 
$
1,425,534

 
- 8%
Gross margin as percentage of revenue
  
45.1
%
 
45.5
%
 
- 40 bps
Operating margin as percentage of revenue
  
18.4
%
 
20.8
%
 
- 240 bps
Diluted EPS
  
$
1.18

 
$
1.57

 
- 25%
U.S. GAAP Financial Results
For the March 2016 quarter, revenue was $1,314 million, gross margin was $571 million, or 43.5% of revenue, operating expenses were $381 million, operating margin was 14.5% of revenue, and net income was $143 million, or $0.82 per diluted share on a GAAP basis. This compares to revenue of $1,426 million, gross margin of $627 million, or 43.9% of revenue, operating expenses of $388 million, operating margin of 16.8% of revenue, and net income of $223 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 27, 2015 (the “December 2015 quarter”).
Non-GAAP Financial Results
For the March 2016 quarter, non-GAAP gross margin was $593 million or 45.1% of revenue, non-GAAP operating expenses were $350 million, non-GAAP operating margin was 18.4% of revenue, and non-GAAP net income was $203 million, or $1.18 per diluted share. This compares to non-GAAP gross margin of $648 million or 45.5% of revenue, non-GAAP operating expenses of $352 million, non-GAAP operating margin of 20.8% of revenue, and non-GAAP net income of $270 million, or $1.57 per diluted share for the December 2015 quarter.






“Lam is off to a very solid 2016 beginning, with our customer trust priority and strong execution combining to deliver financial results that met or exceeded expectations across the board,” said Martin Anstice, Lam Research’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “By partnering closely with our customers we facilitate key technology inflections like 3D device architectures and multi-patterning process flows, we are increasing our strategic relevance and positioning the company to sustain multi-year outperformance within our industry. We expect to combine with KLA-Tencor mid-year and are focused on accelerating momentum to innovate beyond what is possible currently, for the benefit of all Lam stakeholders and the broad semiconductor eco-system.  We are privileged to have this opportunity and are enthusiastic about our potential.”
 ~more~
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Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Results
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and restricted cash and investments balances increased to $4.8 billion at the end of the March 2016 quarter compared to $4.7 billion at the end of the December 2015 quarter. This increase was primarily the result of approximately $183 million in cash flows from operating activities which was partially offset by approximately $20 million of common stock repurchases related to net share settlement on employee stock-based compensation; approximately $46 million of capital expenditures; and approximately $48 million of dividends paid to stockholders during the March 2016 quarter.

Deferred revenue at the end of the March 2016 quarter increased to $511 million as compared to $395 million at the end of the December 2015 quarter. Deferred profit at the end of the March 2016 quarter increased to $334 million as compared to $261 million at the end of the December 2015 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 estimated future revenue from shipments to Japanese customers was approximately $121 million as of March 27, 2016.
Geographic Distribution
The geographic distribution of shipments and revenue during the March 2016 quarter is shown in the following table:
Region
Shipments
 
Revenue
Taiwan
19
%
 
27
%
Korea
25
%
 
27
%
Japan
12
%
 
13
%
China
27
%
 
15
%
United States
6
%
 
7
%
Southeast Asia
8
%
 
7
%
Europe
3
%
 
4
%
Outlook
For the June 2016 quarter, Lam is providing the following guidance:
 
U.S. GAAP
 
Reconciling Items
 
Non-GAAP
Shipments
$1.575 Billion
+/-
 $75 Million
 
 
$1.575 Billion
+/-
 $75 Million
Revenue
$1.525 Billion
+/-
 $75 Million
 
 
$1.525 Billion
+/-
 $75 Million
Gross margin
44.6%
+/-
1%
 
$
21

Million
 
46.0%
+/-
1%
Operating margin
19.6%
+/-
1%
 
$
37

Million
 
22.0%
+/-
1%
Net income per diluted share
$1.37
+/-
$0.10
 
$
42

Million
 
$1.63
+/-
$0.10
Diluted share count
175 Million
 
2

Million
 
173 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 KLA-Tencor related acquisition or integration expenses, business combinations, asset acquisitions, divestitures, financing arrangements, other investments, or other significant transactions that may be completed after 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; amortization of note discounts, $7 million; amortization of bridge loan issuance costs and related fees associated with the KLA-Tencor acquisition, $7 million; and associated tax benefit for non-GAAP items ($9) million; totaling $42 million.
Diluted share count - impact of a note hedge issued contemporaneously with the convertible notes due 2016 and 2018, 2 million shares.
~more~
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Lam Announces Financial Results for the March 2016 Quarter
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 March 2016 and December 2015 quarters exclude amortization related to intangible assets acquired in the Novellus transaction, restructuring impacts, costs associated with the KLA-Tencor acquisition, amortization of bridge loan issuance costs and other related fees associated with the KLA-Tencor acquisition, the amortization of notes discounts, and tax benefit of non-GAAP items. Additionally, the March 2016 quarter excludes income tax benefit on resolution of certain tax matters and the December 2015 quarter non-GAAP results exclude Novellus acquisition transaction related inventory fair value impact and income tax benefit from tax extenders, primarily the research and development credit.
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 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 Japanese customers, our ability to facilitate key technology inflections or increase the strategic relevance of the company, our ability to position the company to sustain multi-year outperformance within our industry, the legal and business factors that may affect our future tax rate, our ability to close our proposed acquisition of KLA-Tencor Corporation ("KLA-Tencor"), and our guidance for shipments, revenue, gross margin, operating margin, net income per diluted share, and diluted share count. Some factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include: the proposed transaction with KLA-Tencor may not close and if it does close we may not receive the expected benefits of the proposed transaction, such as the scale and breadth of critical technologies and better financial performance for our stockholders; business conditions in the consumer electronics industry, the semiconductor industry and the overall economy may deteriorate or change; and the actions of our customers and competitors may be inconsistent with our expectations, 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 28, 2015 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2015 and December 27, 2015. 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 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 deposition, etch, strip, and wafer cleaning solutions helps 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 its customers to shape the future of technology. Based in Fremont, Calif., Lam Research is a NASDAQ-100 Index ® and 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. (LRCX-F)
Consolidated Financial Tables Follow.
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Lam Announces Financial Results for the March 2016 Quarter
 
LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data and percentages)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
March 27,
2016
 
December 27, 2015
 
March 29,
2015
 
March 27,
2016
 
March 29,
2015
 
(unaudited)
Revenue
$
1,314,055

 
$
1,425,534

 
$
1,393,333

 
$
4,339,632

 
$
3,777,942

Cost of goods sold
742,790

 
799,024

 
792,731

 
2,419,494

 
2,135,144

Gross margin
571,265

 
626,510

 
600,602

 
1,920,138

 
1,642,798

Gross margin as a percent of revenue
43.5
%
 
43.9
%
 
43.1
%
 
44.2
%
 
43.5
%
Research and development
221,494

 
220,754

 
217,865

 
676,457

 
603,567

Selling, general and administrative
159,018

 
166,922

 
142,772

 
478,666

 
442,227

Total operating expenses
380,512

 
387,676

 
360,637

 
1,155,123

 
1,045,794

Operating income
190,753

 
238,834

 
239,965

 
765,015

 
597,004

Operating income as a percent of revenue
14.5
%
 
16.8
%
 
17.2
%
 
17.6
%
 
15.8
%
Other expense, net
(29,834
)
 
(29,935
)
 
(11,389
)
 
(86,890
)
 
(26,836
)
Income before income taxes
160,919

 
208,899

 
228,576

 
678,125

 
570,168

Income tax (expense) benefit
(17,468
)
 
14,081

 
(22,291
)
 
(23,015
)
 
(45,862
)
Net income
$
143,451

 
$
222,980

 
$
206,285

 
$
655,110

 
$
524,306

Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.90

 
$
1.41

 
$
1.30

 
$
4.13

 
$
3.28

Diluted
$
0.82

 
$
1.28

 
$
1.16

 
$
3.76

 
$
2.96

Number of shares used in per share calculations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
159,039

 
158,424

 
158,992

 
158,605

 
159,975

Diluted
174,373

 
174,242

 
177,531

 
174,329

 
177,231

Cash dividend declared per common share
$
0.30

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.90

 
$
0.54


 
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Lam Announces Financial Results for the March 2016 Quarter
 
LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
 
 
March 27,
2016
 
December 27, 2015
 
June 28,
2015
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(1)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,232,021

 
$
1,967,873

 
$
1,501,539

Investments
2,306,718

 
2,507,607

 
2,574,947

Accounts receivable, net
1,236,617

 
1,089,850

 
1,093,582

Inventories
934,932

 
879,821

 
943,346

Other current assets
231,277

 
225,046

 
157,435

Total current assets
6,941,565

 
6,670,197

 
6,270,849

Property and equipment, net
664,424

 
643,746

 
621,418

Restricted cash and investments
227,838

 
207,568

 
170,969

Goodwill and intangible assets
1,999,338

 
2,039,213

 
2,115,649

Other assets
191,097

 
189,697

 
185,763

Total assets
$
10,024,262

 
$
9,750,421

 
$
9,364,648

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
Current portion of convertible notes and capital leases
$
978,982

 
$
973,697

 
$
1,359,650

Other current liabilities
1,363,204

 
1,249,283

 
1,271,711

Total current liabilities
2,342,186

 
2,222,980

 
2,631,361

Long-term debt and capital leases
1,407,250

 
1,404,683

 
1,001,382

Income taxes payable
266,681

 
257,502

 
202,930

Other long-term liabilities
137,017

 
135,303

 
184,023

Total liabilities
4,153,134

 
4,020,468

 
4,019,696

Temporary equity, convertible notes
178,789

 
177,662

 
241,808

Stockholders’ equity (2)
5,692,339

 
5,552,291

 
5,103,144

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
10,024,262

 
$
9,750,421

 
$
9,364,648

 
(1)
Derived from audited financial statements
(2)
Common shares issued and outstanding were 159,319 as of March 27, 2016, 158,568 as of December 27, 2015, and 158,531 as of June 28, 2015.
 
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Lam Announces Financial Results for the March 2016 Quarter
 
LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
March 27,
2016
 
December 27,
2015
 
March 29,
2015
 
March 27,
2016
 
March 29,
2015
 
(unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
143,451

 
$
222,980

 
$
206,285

 
$
655,110

 
$
524,306

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
73,664

 
71,798

 
70,322

 
216,052

 
207,743

Deferred income taxes
(4,908
)
 
8,176

 
1,739

 
(2,295
)
 
8,245

Equity-based compensation expense
34,716

 
32,570

 
32,948

 
103,060

 
95,620

Income tax benefit on equity-based compensation plans
1,312

 
2,168

 
2,438

 
7,025

 
13,440

Excess tax benefit on equity-based compensation plans
(2,262
)
 
(2,181
)
 
(2,204
)
 
(8,015
)
 
(13,207
)
Amortization of note discounts and issuance costs
22,458

 
23,649

 
9,352

 
55,938

 
27,651

Gain on sale of business

 

 

 

 
(7,431
)
Other, net
10,256

 
10,592

 
1,902

 
30,859

 
9,035

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(95,776
)
 
(75,207
)
 
(131,745
)
 
(131,281
)
 
(371,965
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
182,911

 
294,545

 
191,037

 
926,453

 
493,437

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures and intangible assets
(46,007
)
 
(28,143
)
 
(31,898
)
 
(123,604
)
 
(135,132
)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

 
(1,137
)
Net sale (purchase) of available-for-sale securities
181,938

 
39,202

 
(359,416
)
 
192,937

 
(671,361
)
(Issuance) repayment of notes receivable
(200
)
 
8,082

 

 
7,882

 
3,978

Proceeds from sale of business

 

 

 

 
41,212

Other, net

 
(4,746
)
 
(3,322
)
 
(6,246
)
 
(3,200
)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
135,731

 
14,395

 
(394,636
)
 
70,969

 
(765,640
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations and payments for debt issuance costs
(8,479
)
 
(28,374
)
 
(119
)
 
(36,949
)
 
(900
)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs

 

 
991,880

 

 
991,880

Excess tax benefit on equity-based compensation plans
2,262

 
2,181

 
2,204

 
8,015

 
13,207

Treasury stock purchases
(20,092
)
 
(12,798
)
 
(124,943
)
 
(131,275
)
 
(498,901
)
Dividends paid
(47,539
)
 
(47,896
)
 
(28,724
)
 
(143,094
)
 
(87,345
)
Re-issuance of treasury stock related to employee stock purchase plan
16,387

 

 
14,934

 
35,632

 
31,853

Proceeds from issuance of common stock
308

 
1,173

 
7,403

 
1,858

 
16,235

Other, net
(7
)
 
(22
)
 

 
(329
)
 

Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities
(57,160
)
 
(85,736
)
 
862,635

 
(266,142
)
 
466,029

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
2,666

 
344

 
(4,675
)
 
(798
)
 
(10,867
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
264,148

 
223,548

 
654,361

 
730,482

 
182,959

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
1,967,873

 
1,744,325

 
981,275

 
1,501,539

 
1,452,677

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
2,232,021

 
$
1,967,873

 
$
1,635,636

 
$
2,232,021

 
$
1,635,636

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Lam Announces Financial Results for the March 2016 Quarter
 
Non-GAAP Financial Summary
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 27,
2016
 
December 27, 2015
Revenue
$
1,314,055

 
$
1,425,534

Gross margin
$
592,515

 
$
648,409

Gross margin as percentage of revenue
45.1
%
 
45.5
%
Operating expenses
$
350,235

 
$
352,135

Operating income
$
242,280

 
$
296,274

Operating margin as a percentage of revenue
18.4
%
 
20.8
%
Net income
$
202,821

 
$
270,313

Net income per diluted share
$
1.18

 
$
1.57

Shares used in per share calculation - diluted
172,153

 
171,796

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income and U.S. GAAP number of dilutive shares to Non-GAAP number of dilutive shares
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited) 
 
Three Months ended
 
March 27,
2016
 
December 27, 2015
U.S. GAAP net income
$
143,451

 
$
222,980

Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
 
 
 
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired in Novellus transaction - cost of goods sold
21,250

 
21,250

Novellus acquisition-related inventory fair value impact - cost of goods sold

 
649

Restructuring charges - research and development
72

 
34

KLA-Tencor acquisition-related costs - selling, general and administrative
14,323

 
17,392

Amortization related to intangible assets acquired in Novellus transaction -selling, general and administrative
16,084

 
16,083

Restructuring (benefit) charges - selling, general and administrative
(202
)
 
2,032

Amortization of note discounts - other expense, net
9,333

 
9,258

Amortization of bridge loan issuance costs and other related fees - other expense, net
13,332

 
13,573

Net income tax benefit on non-GAAP items
(14,320
)
 
(19,335
)
Income tax benefit on resolution of certain tax matters
(502
)
 

Income tax benefit from tax extenders, primarily the research and development credit

 
(13,603
)
Non-GAAP net income
$
202,821

 
$
270,313

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share
$
1.18

 
$
1.57

U.S. GAAP number of shares used for per diluted share calculation
174,373

 
174,242

Effect of convertible note hedge
(2,220
)
 
(2,446
)
Non-GAAP number of shares used for per diluted share calculation
172,153

 
171,796

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Lam Announces Financial Results for the March 2016 Quarter
 
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Gross Margin, Operating Expenses and Operating Income to Non-GAAP Gross Margin, Operating Expenses and Operating Income
(unaudited) 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 27,
2016
 
December 27, 2015
U.S. GAAP gross margin
$
571,265

 
$
626,510

Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
 
 
 
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired in Novellus transaction - cost of goods sold
21,250

 
21,250

Novellus acquisition-related inventory fair value impact - cost of goods sold

 
649

Non-GAAP gross margin
$
592,515

 
$
648,409

U.S. GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenue
43.5
%
 
43.9
%
Non-GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenue
45.1
%
 
45.5
%
U.S. GAAP operating expenses
$
380,512

 
$
387,676

Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
 
 
 
Restructuring charges - research and development
(72
)
 
(34
)
KLA-Tencor acquisition-related costs - selling, general and administrative
(14,323
)
 
(17,392
)
Amortization related to intangible assets acquired in Novellus transaction -selling, general and administrative
(16,084
)
 
(16,083
)
Restructuring benefit (charges) - selling, general and administrative
202

 
(2,032
)
Non-GAAP operating expenses
$
350,235

 
$
352,135

Non-GAAP operating income
$
242,280

 
$
296,274

GAAP operating margin as percent of revenue
14.5
%
 
16.8
%
Non-GAAP operating margin as a percent of revenue
18.4
%
 
20.8
%
 
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