Observed Signal · Mar 18, 2026 · Earnings Report · Source: CNBC Technology · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Micron Revenue Soars Amid Surging Memory Demand
Micron reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $23.86 billion and adjusted EPS of $12.20, both beating LSEG consensus, as surging demand for memory driven by Nvidia GPUs powering generative AI created a supply crunch. The company forecast about $33.5 billion in revenue for the next period and raised adjusted EPS guidance to roughly $19.15, implying more than 200% year-over-year growth. Micron said cloud memory and mobile/client revenue grew sharply, GAAP gross margin more than doubled to 74.4%, and net income rose to $13.8 billion. Management noted volume production of HBM4 for Nvidia’s Vera Rubin began and HBM4e will ramp in 2027. Micron plans a meaningful step-up in capital expenditures for new U.S. fabs in Idaho and New York, with initial Idaho production expected by mid-2027 and wafer output at the New York campus by late 2028.
Major semiconductor vendor reported strong AI-driven demand, large upside guidance and multi‑billion dollar U.S. fab investments — impacts AI compute supply, pricing and downstream industries that rely on GPU/memory capacity.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Micron reported Q2 revenue of $23.86 billion versus LSEG consensus $20.07 billion.
- Adjusted EPS was $12.20 versus $9.31 expected; net income was $13.8 billion ($12.07 per share) versus $1.58 billion a year earlier.
- Company expects about $33.5 billion revenue for the next period and adjusted EPS ~ $19.15, implying >200% year-over-year growth.
- Micron said volume production of HBM4 for Nvidia's Vera Rubin started; HBM4e products will ramp in 2027.
- Micron will increase capital expenditures in fiscal 2027 (construction-related costs rising by over $10 billion) and is building large new fabs in Idaho and New York (New York campus project ~$100 billion).
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Micron Technology reported a record fiscal fourth quarter, with revenue quintupling year-over-year to $54.23 billion and adjusted earnings per share rising elevenfold to $33.42, both exceeding consensus estimates. The surge was driven by robust demand for AI infrastructure and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips. The company issued strong guidance for fiscal Q1, expecting revenue of $61.5 billion (range $60-63 billion) and adjusted EPS of $38.15 (range $37.15-39.15). Data center revenue jumped 11-fold, and DRAM revenue increased 343% to $39.8 billion. Micron, the only U.S.-based HBM maker, is investing $25 billion in the first half of fiscal 2026/2027 and $250 billion by 2035 to expand capacity. It is also collaborating with Nvidia on the first custom HBM implementation. Despite the strong results, the stock rose only slightly in extended trading, but has nearly sextupled over the past year.
Micron revenue quadruples, stock jumps 15%
Micron reported fiscal third-quarter results on June 24, 2026, that far exceeded analyst expectations as AI-driven demand for memory drove a dramatic jump in prices and volumes. Revenue rose to $41.46 billion (from $9.3 billion a year earlier) and adjusted EPS was $25.11, topping LSEG consensus. Micron said it expects about $50 billion in revenue next quarter and has signed 16 long-term customer agreements (3–5 year terms) representing roughly $22 billion in expected commitments. Gross margin widened to 84.9% and net income was $28.24 billion. Management said industry supply shortages should only gradually improve and may not normalize until around 2028. Micron’s stock rallied ~15% in extended trading and has risen roughly 700% over the past year, pushing its market cap past $1 trillion.
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