Lam Research Corporation Announces Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 24, 2012

FREMONT, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 25, 2012) - Lam Research Corporation's (NASDAQ: LRCX) highlights for the June 2012 quarter were:

Lam Research Corporation
Financial Highlights for the Quarter Ended June 24, 2012
(in thousands, except per share data and percentages)
		Combined U.S. GAAP				Combined  Non-GAAP				Lam  Stand-alone Non-GAAP
Revenue:		$	741,814			$	741,814			$	715,971
Gross Margin:			40.2	%			42.1	%			41.9	%
Operating Margin:			4.4	%			13.2	%			14.7	%
Net Income:		$	18,069			$	80,873			$	88,164
Diluted EPS:		$	0.13			$	0.60			$	0.75

Lam Research Corporation today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 24, 2012. The Company completed the merger with Novellus Systems Inc. (Novellus) on June 4, 2012; results reflect twenty days of contributed financial performance resulting from that purchase, prior period comparable results represent Lam Stand-alone performance without exception. Revenue for the period was $741.8 million, gross margin was $298.2 million, or 40.2%, operating expenses were $265.5 million, and net income was $18.1 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to revenue of $659.0 million, gross margin of $267.1 million, or 40.5%, operating expenses of $209.0 million, and net income of $45.6 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, for the March 2012 quarter. Shipments for the June 2012 quarter were $816 million compared to $713 million during the March 2012 quarter.

In addition to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) results, this commentary contains non-GAAP financial measures. The Company's non-GAAP results for both the June 2012 and March 2012 quarters exclude the amortization of convertible note discounts and certain acquisition and integration-related costs. Additionally, the Company's non-GAAP results for the June 2012 quarter exclude costs associated with rationalization of certain product configurations, amortization related to intangible assets acquired in the Novellus transaction, and acquisition-related inventory fair value impact. The non-GAAP results for the March 2012 quarter exclude certain costs associated with a customer bankruptcy filing. 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 the 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 web site at http://investor.lamresearch.com.

Comparative highlights between the June 2012 quarter and March 2012 quarter are as follows:

			June 2012 Quarter				March 2012 Quarter
Lam Stand-alone
	Non-GAAP gross margin		$	300,253			$	269,757
	Non-GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenue			41.9	%			40.9	%
	Non-GAAP operating expenses		$	194,678			$	196,753
	Non-GAAP net income		$	88,164			$	60,621
	Non-GAAP net income per diluted share		$	0.75			$	0.50

Lam Stand-alone non-GAAP gross margin performance improved in the June 2012 quarter as compared to the March 2012 quarter due to favorable customer and product mix and improved factory and field utilization. Lam Stand-alone non-GAAP operating expenses decreased in the June 2012 quarter as compared to the March 2012 quarter due to reductions in employee-related benefit costs.

The geographic distribution of shipments and revenue during the June 2012 quarter is shown in the following table:

		Shipments				Revenue
Region		Combined		Lam  Stand-alone		Combined		Lam  Stand-alone
North America		15%		14%		13%		12%
Europe		6%		6%		7%		7%
Japan		7%		8%		7%		7%
Korea		31%		32%		38%		39%
Taiwan		29%		28%		24%		25%
Asia Pacific		12%		12%		11%		10%

Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash and investments balances increased to $3.0 billion at the end of the June 2012 quarter, compared to $2.6 billion at the end of the March 2012 quarter. This increase included the impact of $1.1 billion acquired in connection with the Novellus transaction, primarily offset by stock repurchases. Cash flows from operating activities were approximately $96.7 million during the June 2012 quarter. Deferred revenue and deferred profit balances at the end of the June 2012 quarter increased to $335.4 million and $164.8 million, respectively. Deferred revenue and deferred profit balances included $87.1 million and $21.1 million from Novellus related operations, respectively. 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 anticipated future revenue from shipments to Japanese customers was approximately $23.4 million as of June 24, 2012.

"Lam delivered solid financial performance in the June quarter, with sequential growth across our core product and service businesses," said Martin Anstice, Lam's president and chief executive officer. "The quarter also marked the closing of our acquisition of Novellus Systems, and integration is already underway. As we've shared over the past couple of quarters, this combination offers the potential for accelerated growth and we remain focused on aggressively executing our plans to achieve that potential." 

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements and are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate, but are not limited, to the anticipated revenue from shipments to Japanese customers, the potential for accelerated growth arising from the acquisition of Novellus and the Company's future plans for its business. Some factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include: business conditions in the consumer electronics industry, the semiconductor industry and the overall economy; the strength of the financial performance of our existing and prospective customers; the introduction of new and innovative technologies; the occurrence and pace of technology transitions and conversions; the actions of our competitors, consumers, semiconductor companies and key suppliers and subcontractors; and the success of research and development and sales and marketing programs. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and changes in condition, significance, value and effect as well as other risks detailed in documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including specifically our report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 26, 2011 and the reports on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 25, 2011, December 25, 2011, and March 25, 2012. These uncertainties and changes could cause actual results to vary from expectations. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information or statements made in this press release.

Lam Research Corp. is a major supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry. For more than 30 years, the Company has driven continuous improvements in chip performance, power consumption, and cost, contributing to the global proliferation of smartphones, computers, tablets, and other electronic products. Lam Research has been the leading supplier of high-throughput plasma etch equipment for more than a decade and expanded its product offerings in 2008 to include single-wafer clean systems. The Company added thin-film deposition and wafer surface preparation technologies to its product portfolio in 2012 with the acquisition of Novellus Systems, Inc. Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., Lam Research maintains a global network of service facilities throughout North America, Asia, and Europe to rapidly meet the needs of its global customer base. It is an S&P 500^® company and NASDAQ-100^® company whose common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market(SM) under the symbol LRCX. For more information, please visit http://www.lamresearch.com.

Consolidated Financial Tables Follow

LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data and percentages)
				Three Months Ended									Twelve Months Ended
				June 24,			March 25,			June 26,			June 24,			June 26,
				2012			2012			2011			2012			2011
				(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(1)
Total revenue				$	741,814		$	658,961		$	752,018		$	2,665,192		$	3,237,693
	Cost of goods sold				443,601			391,814			413,564			1,581,982			1,740,461
	Cost of goods sold - restructuring and impairments				-			-			-			(859	)		-
		Total costs of goods sold			443,601			391,814			413,564			1,581,123			1,740,461
		Gross margin			298,213			267,147			338,454			1,084,069			1,497,232
		Gross margin as a percent of revenue			40.2	%		40.5	%		45.0	%		40.7	%		46.2	%
Research and development					124,528			113,448			99,583			444,559			373,293
Selling, general and administrative					141,015			95,581			79,938			400,052			308,075
Restructuring and impairments					-			-			16,742			1,725			11,579
		Total operating expenses			265,543			209,029			196,263			846,336			692,947
		Operating income			32,670			58,118			142,191			237,733			804,285
		Operating margin as a percent of revenue			4.4	%		8.8	%		18.9	%		8.9	%		24.8	%
Other income (expense), net					(9,889	)		(3,568	)		(5,131	)		(33,315	)		(3,409	)
		Income before income taxes			22,781			54,550			137,060			204,418			800,876
Income tax expense					4,712			8,946			11,132			35,695			77,128
		Net income		$	18,069		$	45,604		$	125,928		$	168,723		$	723,748
Net income per share:
	Basic net income per share			$	0.13		$	0.38		$	1.02		$	1.36		$	5.86
	Diluted net income per share			$	0.13		$	0.38		$	1.01		$	1.35		$	5.79
Number of shares used in per share calculations:
	Basic				133,997			119,841			123,863			124,176			123,529
	Diluted				135,842			120,956			125,086			125,233			125,019

(1)  Derived from audited financial statements 

LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
			June 24,			March 25,			June 26,
			2012			2012			2011
			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(1)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents			$	1,564,752		$	1,410,267		$	1,492,132
Short-term investments				1,297,931			993,696			630,115
Accounts receivable, net				765,818			471,776			590,568
Inventories				632,853			376,126			396,607
Deferred income taxes				47,782			78,719			78,435
Other current assets				105,973			93,325			85,408
	Total current assets			4,415,109			3,423,909			3,273,265
Property and equipment, net				584,596			279,955			270,458
Restricted cash and investments				166,335			165,220			165,256
Deferred income taxes				-			-			3,892
Goodwill and intangible assets				2,686,730			203,276			216,616
Other assets				151,882			120,903			124,380
	Total assets		$	8,004,652		$	4,193,263		$	4,053,867
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities			$	1,426,928		$	651,655		$	680,759
Long-term debt and capital leases			$	761,783		$	755,427		$	738,488
Income taxes payable				274,240			115,570			113,582
Other long-term liabilities				219,577			61,469			51,193
	Total liabilities		$	2,682,528		$	1,584,121		$	1,584,022
Senior convertible notes				190,343			-			-
Stockholders' equity				5,131,781			2,609,142			2,469,845
	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	8,004,652		$	4,193,263		$	4,053,867

(1)  Derived from audited financial statements

LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
				Three Months Ended									Twelve Months Ended
				June 24,			March 25,			June 26,			June 24,			June 26,
				2012			2012			2011			2012			2011
				(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(1)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income				$	18,069		$	45,604		$	125,928		$	168,723		$	723,748
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization				34,576			22,517			19,972			100,825			74,759
	Deferred income taxes				39,356			3,723			(6,166	)		42,446			(10,721	)
	Restructuring charges, net				-			-			16,742			866			11,579
	Equity-based compensation expense				29,174			16,417			14,788			81,559			53,012
	Income tax benefit on equity-based compensation plans				1,429			(1,048	)		9,283			1,510			28,775
	Excess tax benefit on equity-based compensation plans				(394	)		(137	)		(8,184	)		(2,686	)		(23,290	)
	Impairment of investment				-			-			-			1,724			-
	Amortization of convertible note discount				7,014			6,750			3,554			27,028			3,554
	Other, net				7,206			1,165			477			10,877			(2,341	)
	Changes in operating asset and liabilities:				(39,715	)		51,406			21,714			66,156			21,953
		Net cash provided by operating activities			96,715			146,397			198,108			499,028			881,028
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures and intangible assets					(36,880	)		(27,978	)		(34,571	)		(107,272	)		(127,495	)
Cash acquired in business acquisition					418,681			-			-			418,681			-
Purchase of other investments					-			-			-			-			(417	)
Net sales/maturities (purchases) of available-for-sale securities					329,689			(282,225	)		(316,789	)		(41,989	)		(353,523	)
Purchase of equity method investment					-			-			-			(10,740	)		-
Receipt of loan payments					-			-			-			8,375			-
Proceeds from sale of assets					-			-			-			2,677			1,544
Transfer of restricted cash and investments					(29	)		3			(8	)		(6	)		(22	)
		Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities			711,461			(310,200	)		(351,368	)		269,726			(479,913	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations					(1,101	)		(1,024	)		(81	)		(5,265	)		(4,530	)
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt					-			-			882,831			-			882,831
Proceeds from sale of warrants					-			-			133,830			-			133,830
Purchase of convertible note hedge					-			-			(181,125	)		-			(181,125	)
Excess tax benefit on equity-based compensation plans					394			137			8,184			2,686			23,290
Treasury stock purchases					(661,059	)		(18,909	)		(53,753	)		(772,663	)		(211,316	)
Net cash received in settlement of (paid in advance for) stock repurchase contracts					-			79,189			(99,589	)		55,194			(149,589	)
Reissuances of treasury stock					8,765			7,902			7,518			25,525			21,194
Proceeds from issuance of common stock					-			301			2,179			1,776			12,401
		Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities			(653,001	)		67,596			699,994			(692,747	)		526,986
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash					(690	)		(454	)		2,688			(3,387	)		18,264
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents					154,485			(96,661	)		549,422			72,620			946,365
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					1,410,267			1,506,928			942,710			1,492,132			545,767
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period				$	1,564,752		$	1,410,267		$	1,492,132		$	1,564,752		$	1,492,132

(1)  Derived from audited financial statements

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
			Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
			June 24,				March 25,
			2012				2012
U.S. GAAP net income			$	18,069			$	45,604
Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
	Costs associated with rationalization of certain product configurations - cost of goods sold			4,045				-
	Amortization related to intangible assets acquired in Novellus transaction - cost of goods sold			4,540				-
	Acquisition-related inventory fair value impact - cost of goods sold			5,864				-
	Costs associated with customer bankruptcy filing - cost of goods sold			-				2,610
	Acquisition-related costs - operating expenses			37,374				3,195
	Integration costs - operating expenses			7,293				8,441
	Amortization related to intangible assets acquired in Novellus transaction - operating expenses			4,256				-
	Costs associated with rationalization of certain product configurations - operating expenses			1,850				-
	Bad debt and other expenses associated with customer bankruptcy filing - operating expenses			-				640
	Amortization of convertible note discount, Lam notes - other income (expense), net			6,830				6,750
	Amortization of convertible note discount, Novellus assumed notes - other income (expense), net			184				-
	Acquisition-related costs - other income (expense), net			2,300				-
Net tax benefit on non-GAAP items				(11,732	)			(6,619	)
Non-GAAP net income			$	80,873			$	60,621
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share			$	0.60			$	0.50
Number of shares used for diluted per share calculation				135,842				120,956

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Gross Margin, Operating Expenses and Operating Income to Non-GAAP Gross Margin, Operating Expenses and Operating Income
(in thousands, except percentages)
(unaudited)
			Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
			June 24,				March 25,
			2012				2012
U.S. GAAP gross margin			$	298,213			$	267,147
Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
	Costs associated with rationalization of certain product configurations - cost of goods sold			4,045				-
	Amortization related to intangible assets acquired in Novellus transaction - cost of goods sold			4,540				-
	Acquisition-related inventory fair value impact - cost of goods sold			5,864				-
	Costs associated with customer bankruptcy filing - cost of goods sold			-				2,610
Non-GAAP gross margin			$	312,662			$	269,757
U.S. GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenue				40.2	%			40.5	%
Non-GAAP gross margin as a percentage of revenue				42.1	%			40.9	%
U.S. GAAP operating expenses			$	265,543			$	209,029
Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
	Acquisition-related costs - operating expenses			(37,374	)			(3,195	)
	Integration costs - operating expenses			(7,293	)			(8,441	)
	Amortization related to intangible assets acquired in Novellus transaction - operating expenses			(4,256	)			-
	Costs associated with rationalization of certain product configurations - operating expenses			(1,850	)			-
	Bad debt and other expenses associated with customer bankruptcy filing - operating expenses			-				(640	)
Non-GAAP operating expenses			$	214,770			$	196,753
Non-GAAP operating income			$	97,892			$	73,004
Non-GAAP operating margin as a percent of revenue				13.2	%			11.1	%

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Other Income (Expense), Net to Non-GAAP Other Income (Expense), Net
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
			Three Months Ended
			June 24,				March 25,
			2012				2012
U.S. GAAP other income (expense), net			$	(9,889	)		$	(3,568	)
Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
	Amortization of convertible note discount, Lam notes			6,830				6,750
	Amortization of convertible note discount, Novellus assumed notes			184				-
	Acquisition-related costs			2,300				-
Non-GAAP other income (expense), net			$	(575	)		$	3,182

Reconciliation of Combined Non-GAAP Statement of Operations to Lam Stand-alone Non-GAAP Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended June 24, 2012
(in thousands, except per share data and percentages)
(unaudited)
				Combined Non-GAAP				Less: Non-GAAP Results Attributable to Novellus					Lam Stand-alone Non-GAAP
Revenue				$	741,814			$	25,843				$	715,971
Cost of goods sold					429,152				13,434					415,718
		Gross margin			312,662				12,409					300,253
		Gross margin as a percent of revenue			42.1	%								41.9	%
Total operating expenses					214,770				20,092					194,678
		Operating income (loss)			97,892				(7,683	)				105,575
		Operating margin as a percent of revenue			13.2	%								14.7	%
Other income (expense), net					(575	)			(572	)				(3	)
		Income (loss) before income taxes			97,317				(8,255	)				105,572
Income tax expense (benefit)					16,444				(964	)				17,408
		Net income (loss)		$	80,873			$	(7,291	)			$	88,164
Net income per share:
	Basic net income per share			$	0.60								$	0.76
	Diluted net income per share			$	0.60								$	0.75
Number of shares used in per share calculations:
	Basic				133,997				18,167			1		115,830
	Diluted				135,842				19,027			2		116,815

(1) Excludes shares issued as acquisition consideration and acquired stock compensation award activity subsequent to acquisition

(2) Excludes dilutive impact of assumed Novellus stock compensation awards and convertible note