Lam Research Earnings Miss Market Expectations Despite Record Revenue
Lam Research reported record quarterly revenue of 8.22 billion dollars and raised its 2027 wafer fabrication equipment spending forecast to over 200 billion dollars. Despite these strong results, the stock fell nine percent Thursday after the company cited near-term supply chain constraints that will delay some shipments into the first quarter. The semiconductor equipment supplier provides machinery to chipmakers including TSMC, Samsung, and Micron. Its guidance is considered a leading indicator of future chip demand driven by artificial intelligence. The company expects December quarter revenue of 8.6 billion dollars but faces component shortages and expects China revenue to decline significantly. While longer-term outlook remains bullish on AI-driven semiconductor investment, the near-term supply warning triggered broad selling across chip equipment stocks and raised questions about whether the recent rally in semiconductor shares can sustain.
Key facts
- Lam Research reported fiscal Q1 2027 revenue of $8.22 billion, up 54 percent year-over-year with earnings per share of $2.20
- Company raised 2026 wafer fabrication equipment spending forecast to mid-$150 billion range and gave preliminary 2027 outlook exceeding $200 billion
- Stock fell nearly 9 percent after earnings despite beat, citing supply chain constraints limiting near-term guidance to $8.6 billion for December quarter
- Semiconductor equipment stocks dropped broadly, with Applied Materials down 6 percent and ASML down 4 percent on same day
- Philadelphia Semiconductor Index experienced eighth consecutive session of losses, wiping out approximately $2 trillion in semiconductor market value over eight trading sessions
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Sources
- 24/7 Wall Street: Lam Research Sinks 9% as Supply Constraints Cap Outlook; Applied Materials Drops 6%, ASML Holding Falls 4% Centre
- MarketBeat: Lam Research's Earnings Beat Wasn't the Real Story—Its 2027 Outlook Was Centre
- Startup Fortune: Lam Research beat earnings and raised guidance as chip bubble fears swirl Centre
- Arabian Post: Semiconductor shares plunge as Lam flags supply constraints Centre
- StreetInsider: Lam Research drops amid AI spending slowdown fears Centre