- Micron Technology reported strong Q4 earnings, beating estimates, with revenue surging 93% to $7.75 billion, and projects continued growth, boosting investor confidence.
- CEO Mehrotra attributes the success to robust AI demand, driving sales of high-bandwidth memory, and expects fiscal 2025 to set new records despite recent stock declines.
OUR TAKE
Micron’s stellar performance underscores the critical role of high-bandwidth memory in the burgeoning AI sector. Their robust earnings and optimistic forecast indicate a strong market position and investor confidence. This success highlights the growing demand for advanced memory solutions, positioning Micron as a key player in driving technological advancements.
–Vicky Wu, BTW reporter
What happened
Micron Technology, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, saw its shares surge more than 14% in extended trading following a robust earnings report for its fiscal fourth quarter and an optimistic outlook for the upcoming period. The company reported earnings of $1.18 per share, surpassing the expected $1.11, and revenue of $7.75 billion, a significant jump from the previous year′s $4.02 billion and above forecasts of $7.65 billion. Micron′s net income for the quarter reached 887 million, recovering from a $1.43 billion loss in the corresponding quarter last year. For the full fiscal year 2024, the company recorded total revenue of $25.11 billion, up from $15.54 billion the year before, with a net income of $1.47 billion. Looking forward, Micron projected revenues of $8.5 billion to $8.9 billion for the current quarter, well ahead of estimates, and earnings of $1.74 per share at the mid point of its range, exceeding the expected $1.52.
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Why it’s important
Micron’s performance and forecast reflect the burgeoning demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM), driven by the explosive growth of the artificial intelligence industry.
As a key supplier of HBM, Micron supports AI servers with the necessary memory and storage capacity, complementing Nvidia’s graphics processing units. The company’s Chief Executive, Sanjay Mehrotra, noted that the robust AI demand fuelled a strong ramp of Micron’s data centre DRAM products and its leading HBM offerings. Mehrotra also highlighted that Micron entered fiscal 2025 with its strongest competitive position ever, forecasting record revenue and enhanced profitability. The company’s financial chief, Mark Murphy, added that the supply and demand environment for HBM remains healthy, supporting continued growth.
This turnaround in Micron’s fortunes is particularly noteworthy given the stock’s recent decline, with shares falling 32% over the past three months before today’s gains. Despite this, the earnings beat and positive outlook have reinvigorated investor confidence in the semiconductor giant.
