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<li>Earlier expectation on Micron will have rooms to raise becoming a reality, largely driven by over 30% q/q NAND bit price jump for storage business in 1Q24.</li>
<li>10ppts stronger 2Q24 sales guidance and 3-6ppts higher gross margin guidance are driving free cash flow improvement.</li>
<li>AI server, PC, and smartphone driving DRAM bit demand and HBM3e/HBM4 and 1-gamma EUV DRAM slowing bit supply growth both are positive except MOI remains 15% above 5 years average. </li>
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Earlier expectation on Micron will have rooms to raise becoming a reality, largely driven by over 30% q/q NAND bit price jump for storage business in 1Q24.
10ppts stronger 2Q24 sales guidance and 3-6ppts higher gross margin guidance are driving free cash flow improvement.
AI server, PC, and smartphone driving DRAM bit demand and HBM3e/HBM4 and 1-gamma EUV DRAM slowing bit supply growth both are positive except MOI remains 15% above 5 years average. 


The First Semi-Micron to Guide 2Q24; All Good News Except MOI

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Vincent Fernando, CFA

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<li>Micron's latest results show a clear improvement in the Memory cycle. The company's gross margin increased and guided for a further strong margin increase next quarter.</li>
<li>Micron increased its overall DRAM industry growth forecast while maintaining its NAND flash forecast. Micron reiterated expectations for FY2025E to deliver record revenue for the company, with improving profitability.</li>
<li>Positive news for fallen Memory industry shares -- Within our Memory universe we have Structural Long ratings for Micron Technology (MU US), SK Hynix (000660 KS), and Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO US).</li>
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Micron's latest results show a clear improvement in the Memory cycle. The company's gross margin increased and guided for a further strong margin increase next quarter.
Micron increased its overall DRAM industry growth forecast while maintaining its NAND flash forecast. Micron reiterated expectations for FY2025E to deliver record revenue for the company, with improving profitability.
Positive news for fallen Memory industry shares -- Within our Memory universe we have Structural Long ratings for Micron Technology (MU US), SK Hynix (000660 KS), and Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO US).


Memory Monitor: Micron Results Show Clear Signs of Memory Market Upswing; DRAM Growth Upgraded

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<li>SK Hynix Expects 100% HBM Revenue Growth in 2025E After a Massive 2024 -- Which Means Traditional DRAM Doesn't Matter as Much Anymore</li>
<li>DeepSeek Market Fears -- A Problem for HBM &amp; Enterprise SSD Memory?</li>
<li>AI Industry Opportunities Are Not a Fixed Size Pie -- Will DeepSeek Impact HBM DRAM TAM? Why We Don't Think So</li>
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SK Hynix Expects 100% HBM Revenue Growth in 2025E After a Massive 2024 -- Which Means Traditional DRAM Doesn't Matter as Much Anymore
DeepSeek Market Fears -- A Problem for HBM &amp; Enterprise SSD Memory?
AI Industry Opportunities Are Not a Fixed Size Pie -- Will DeepSeek Impact HBM DRAM TAM? Why We Don't Think So


Memory Monitor: Is DeepSeek a Problem for SK Hynix & Micron's HBM DRAM Growth?

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William Keating

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Our focus is exclusively on in-depth research & consulting in the broader semiconductor industry. We focus on the key players, namely Intel, Micron, Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung, NVIDIA, AMD, TSMC & Global Foundries - as well as some of the lesser known, but nonetheless critical, companies such as ASML (for EUV), Mellanox, Cavium, Xilinx etc. We specialise in their products, roadmaps, process technologies, competitive advantages & threats etc. We also help our clients understand the implications of new and emerging technologies, e.g. 3D X-Point, 3D NAND, Carbon Nanotubes, Autonomous Driving, Graphene, Silicon Photonics, Wafer-Level Optics, Artificial Intelligence, FPGA, GPU, ASIC etc. 

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<li>Micron's Q1F25 met expectations on key metrics but the ~9% downward guidance for the current quarter sent the share price into a tailspin</li>
<li>Consumer-Related inventory issues and China competition were highlighted as the root causes for the surprise downward guide</li>
<li>Micron is ok to cede legacy products to China competition and focus instead on the much more lucrative leading edge products, especially HBM. The transition could be rocky however</li>
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Micron's Q1F25 met expectations on key metrics but the ~9% downward guidance for the current quarter sent the share price into a tailspin
Consumer-Related inventory issues and China competition were highlighted as the root causes for the surprise downward guide
Micron is ok to cede legacy products to China competition and focus instead on the much more lucrative leading edge products, especially HBM. The transition could be rocky however


Micron. So Long Legacy & Hello There HBM, Data Center & Leading Edge

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<ul><li>Micron Technology Inc., a key player in the computer-memory chip industry, has faced significant headwinds, as evidenced by its recent revenue forecast, which missed analyst expectations.</li><li>The company projected fiscal second-quarter revenue of $7.9 billion, far below the average estimate of $8.99 billion, while profit forecasts also lagged significantly.</li><li>These results reflect sluggish demand in its largest markets—smartphones and personal computers—despite a notable surge in data center-related revenue and strong orders for artificial intelligence (AI) components.</li></ul>

Micron Technology Inc., a key player in the computer-memory chip industry, has faced significant headwinds, as evidenced by its recent revenue forecast, which missed analyst expectations.The company projected fiscal second-quarter revenue of $7.9 billion, far below the average estimate of $8.99 billion, while profit forecasts also lagged significantly.These results reflect sluggish demand in its largest markets—smartphones and personal computers—despite a notable surge in data center-related revenue and strong orders for artificial intelligence (AI) components.

Micron Bets Big on AI Chips Amid Sluggish Smartphone and PC Sales But Will It Work? - Major Drivers

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Micron Technology, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets dynamic random access memory chips (DRAMs), very fast static random access memory chips (SRAMs), Flash Memory, other semiconductor components, and memory modules.

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The First Semi-Micron to Guide 2Q24; All Good News Except MOI

The First Semi-Micron to Guide 2Q24; All Good News Except MOI; AI server, PC, and smartphone driving DRAM bit demand and HBM3e/HBM4 and 1-gamma EUV...

Andrew Lu

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​Micron's latest results show improved margins and growth forecasts, signaling positive news for Memory industry shares.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Memory Monitor: Is DeepSeek a Problem for SK Hynix & Micron's HBM DRAM Growth?

​SK Hynix predicts 100% HBM revenue growth in 2025E, signaling a shift away from traditional DRAM importance. DeepSeek fears raise concerns for HBM...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Micron. So Long Legacy & Hello There HBM, Data Center & Leading Edge

Micron is ok to cede legacy products to China & focus instead on the much more lucrative leading edge products, especially HBM. The transition...

William Keating

Micron Bets Big on AI Chips Amid Sluggish Smartphone and PC Sales But Will It Work? - Major Drivers

Micron Technology Inc., a key player in the computer-memory chip industry, has faced significant headwinds, as evidenced by its recent revenue...

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Micron's latest results show improved margins and growth forecasts, signaling positive news for Memory industry shares.

SK Hynix predicts 100% HBM revenue growth in 2025E, signaling a shift away from traditional DRAM importance. DeepSeek fears raise concerns for HBM...