On July 31, Lam Research rose 3.19% overnight, trading at $307.23/share, with turnover of $916,100. The stock had already surged over 23% during the prior regular session, and overnight trading extended the momentum.
On the news front, the company reported fiscal Q4 results that comprehensively beat market expectations. Adjusted EPS came in at $1.82, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.68 by approximately 8.3% and representing a 36.8% year-over-year increase. Revenue reached $6.722 billion, above the $6.665 billion expected, both marking all-time highs. Gross margin improved to 51.7% from 49.8%, while operating margin expanded to 37.4% from 35.0%. More critically, next-quarter guidance significantly exceeded expectations, with projected revenue of $7.7 billion to $8.5 billion versus analysts' $7.11 billion estimate, and projected EPS of $2.00 to $2.30 versus the $1.84 consensus. CEO Tim Archer noted that AI-driven demand continues to reshape the semiconductor industry, sustaining elevated equipment demand.
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