Stock Analysis on Net

Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:LRCX)

Income Statement 
Quarterly Data

Lam Research Corp., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

US$ in thousands

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3 months ended: Sep 28, 2025 Jun 29, 2025 Mar 30, 2025 Dec 29, 2024 Sep 29, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 24, 2023 Sep 24, 2023 Jun 25, 2023 Mar 26, 2023 Dec 25, 2022 Sep 25, 2022 Jun 26, 2022 Mar 27, 2022 Dec 26, 2021 Sep 26, 2021 Jun 27, 2021 Mar 28, 2021 Dec 27, 2020 Sep 27, 2020 Jun 28, 2020 Mar 29, 2020 Dec 29, 2019 Sep 29, 2019
Revenue 5,324,173 5,171,393 4,720,175 4,376,047 4,167,976 3,871,507 3,793,558 3,758,259 3,482,062 3,207,257 3,869,569 5,277,569 5,074,121 4,635,554 4,060,416 4,226,604 4,304,465 4,145,179 3,847,654 3,456,237 3,177,080 2,791,864 2,503,625 2,583,501 2,165,746
Cost of goods sold (2,639,294) (2,581,684) (2,406,489) (2,303,066) (2,165,293) (2,026,133) (1,977,820) (1,985,847) (1,819,420) (1,737,682) (2,197,237) (2,901,220) (2,737,286) (2,535,042) (2,243,791) (2,248,688) (2,327,711) (2,229,978) (2,067,523) (1,852,442) (1,670,901) (1,511,532) (1,336,618) (1,403,857) (1,184,036)
Restructuring charges, net, cost of goods sold (5,276) (15,202) (14,957) (7,940) (11,446) (66,720)
Cost of goods sold (2,639,294) (2,581,684) (2,406,489) (2,303,066) (2,165,293) (2,031,409) (1,993,022) (2,000,804) (1,827,360) (1,749,128) (2,263,957) (2,901,220) (2,737,286) (2,535,042) (2,243,791) (2,248,688) (2,327,711) (2,229,978) (2,067,523) (1,852,442) (1,670,901) (1,511,532) (1,336,618) (1,403,857) (1,184,036)
Gross margin 2,684,879 2,589,709 2,313,686 2,072,981 2,002,683 1,840,098 1,800,536 1,757,455 1,654,702 1,458,129 1,605,612 2,376,349 2,336,835 2,100,512 1,816,625 1,977,916 1,976,754 1,915,201 1,780,131 1,603,795 1,506,179 1,280,332 1,167,007 1,179,644 981,710
Research and development (576,446) (580,178) (525,904) (494,947) (495,358) (497,829) (512,274) (469,712) (422,629) (401,951) (429,451) (462,385) (433,375) (411,157) (407,120) (403,644) (382,327) (381,749) (381,120) (375,172) (355,367) (338,810) (307,914) (318,861) (286,827)
Selling, general, and administrative (279,345) (268,403) (226,023) (244,150) (243,128) (216,477) (215,904) (228,843) (207,023) (199,831) (193,500) (233,802) (205,620) (210,002) (217,408) (236,133) (222,194) (217,525) (203,703) (218,899) (189,748) (185,800) (164,979) (174,272) (157,428)
Restructuring charges, net, operating expenses 768 (15,246) (1,688) (2,021) (1,742) (40,408)
Operating expenses (855,791) (848,581) (751,927) (739,097) (738,486) (713,538) (743,424) (700,243) (631,673) (603,524) (663,359) (696,187) (638,995) (621,159) (624,528) (639,777) (604,521) (599,274) (584,823) (594,071) (545,115) (524,610) (472,893) (493,133) (444,255)
Operating income 1,829,088 1,741,128 1,561,759 1,333,884 1,264,197 1,126,560 1,057,112 1,057,212 1,023,029 854,605 942,253 1,680,162 1,697,840 1,479,353 1,192,097 1,338,139 1,372,233 1,315,927 1,195,308 1,009,724 961,064 755,722 694,114 686,511 537,455
Other income (expense), net 30,074 37,853 (25,035) 14,262 30,081 27,796 36,073 29,839 2,601 9,010 (3,331) (28,234) (43,095) (120,448) (57,402) 17,999 (28,857) (7,166) (35,320) (29,941) (38,792) (7,553) (64,619) (13,924) (12,728)
Income before income taxes 1,859,162 1,778,981 1,536,724 1,348,146 1,294,278 1,154,356 1,093,185 1,087,051 1,025,630 863,615 938,922 1,651,928 1,654,745 1,358,905 1,134,695 1,356,138 1,343,376 1,308,761 1,159,988 979,783 922,272 748,169 629,495 672,587 524,727
Income tax expense (290,502) (58,893) (206,057) (157,128) (177,834) (134,074) (127,359) (132,785) (138,232) (61,078) (124,914) (183,421) (228,866) (149,971) (112,917) (161,308) (163,632) (164,104) (88,867) (110,554) (98,821) (51,496) (54,714) (158,077) (58,938)
Net income 1,568,660 1,720,088 1,330,667 1,191,018 1,116,444 1,020,282 965,826 954,266 887,398 802,537 814,008 1,468,507 1,425,879 1,208,934 1,021,778 1,194,830 1,179,744 1,144,657 1,071,121 869,229 823,451 696,673 574,781 514,510 465,789

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-29).


Revenue Trends
The revenue exhibits an overall increasing trend from 2,165,746 thousand USD in late 2019 to a peak exceeding 5,324,173 thousand USD by late 2025. Notable fluctuations occur in mid-2023, where revenue declines sharply before resuming growth. This suggests periods of both expansion and contraction in market demand or operational capacity.
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Analysis
COGS generally increases in line with revenue, rising from around 1,184,036 thousand USD in 2019 to approximately 2,639,294 thousand USD by 2025. The ratio of COGS to revenue shows some volatility, particularly in 2023, where a drop in COGS coincides with the revenue dip, indicating efforts to manage production costs during demand contractions. Restructuring charges linked to COGS are evident in 2023, negatively impacting the cost base and reflecting potential operational adjustments.
Gross Margin Examination
Gross margin trends mirror revenue growth, increasing from just under 1 million USD to nearly 2.7 million USD by 2025. However, a significant margin contraction occurs during 2023, aligning with revenue and cost fluctuations. Following this period, margin recovery is steady, suggesting successful cost management and stabilization of operations.
Operating Expenses and Related Charges
Research and development (R&D) expenses steadily increase over the period, indicating ongoing investment in innovation. Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses also rise but with some fluctuations. Operating expenses reflect these trends, yet restructuring charges particularly evident in 2023 reduce operating costs temporarily. This points to strategic cost controls during challenging periods.
Operating Income Development
Operating income generally grows, peaking in 2025 with values over 1.8 million USD. Like other profitability metrics, a sharp decline occurs in early 2023, consistent with lowered revenues and restructuring costs. Recovery in the latter periods indicates resilience and operational improvement post-restructuring.
Other Income (Expense) Observations
Other income and expenses show significant volatility, with notable negative spikes including late 2019, early 2022, and fluctuations in 2023-2025. Positive income after mid-2023 suggest favorable non-operating results contributing to overall profitability.
Income Before Taxes and Income Tax Expense
Income before taxes trends upwards, reaching a high by late 2025. Tax expenses are variable but generally rise alongside profitability, with some irregularities in 2023 including a lower tax burden consistent with reduced pre-tax income during restructuring.
Net Income Summary
Net income experiences growth from under 500 million USD to over 1.5 billion USD by the end of the period, despite a marked decline during 2023. The subsequent rebound and increase in net income post-2023 reflect successful adaptation to challenges and improved financial performance.
Overall Financial Insights
The data indicate a company experiencing sustained growth from 2019 through 2025, interrupted by a significant downturn and restructuring in 2023. Cost management efforts during this period, including restructuring charges, appear to facilitate recovery. Continued investment in R&D and controlled SG&A spending support operational performance. Volatility in other income components suggests external or one-time financial factors influencing results. The company demonstrates resilience with a return to growth in profitability after periods of challenge.