LAM RESEARCH CORP
For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 29, 2024.
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FY2024 · Filed Aug 29, 2024
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Note 7: Income Taxes
The components of income before income taxes were as follows:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30,2024 | June 25,2023 | June 26,2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |||
| United States | $282,736 | $151,759 | $87,933 |
| Foreign | 4,077,486 | 4,957,451 | 5,105,181 |
| $4,360,222 | $5,109,210 | $5,193,114 | |
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Significant components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes attributable to income before income taxes were as follows:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30,2024 | June 25,2023 | June 26,2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |||
| Federal: | |||
| Current | $566,106 | $541,416 | $620,344 |
| Deferred | (186,238) | (136,178) | (226,895) |
| 379,868 | 405,238 | 393,449 | |
| State: | |||
| Current | 20,081 | 32,082 | 20,759 |
| Deferred | (15,118) | (2,813) | (19,096) |
| 4,963 | 29,269 | 1,663 | |
| Foreign: | |||
| Current | 143,595 | 196,842 | 204,163 |
| Deferred | 4,024 | (33,070) | (11,447) |
| 147,619 | 163,772 | 192,716 | |
| Total provision for income taxes | $532,450 | $598,279 | $587,828 |
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, as well as the tax effect of carryforwards. Significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
| June 30,2024 | June 25,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| Deferred tax assets: | ||
| Tax carryforwards | $396,036 | $359,505 |
| Allowances and reserves | 189,429 | 192,374 |
| Equity-based compensation | 9,981 | 9,600 |
| Inventory valuation differences | 64,135 | 57,675 |
| Outside basis differences of foreign subsidiaries | 680,598 | 527,139 |
| R&D capitalization | 75,196 | 36,618 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 57,972 | 50,867 |
| Finance lease assets | — | 32,905 |
| Intangible assets | 4,908 | 4,108 |
| Other | 37,878 | 31,773 |
| Gross deferred tax assets | 1,516,133 | 1,302,564 |
| Valuation allowance | (389,315) | (352,377) |
| Net deferred tax assets | 1,126,818 | 950,187 |
| Deferred tax liabilities: | ||
| Capital assets | (142,963) | (121,948) |
| Amortization of goodwill | (11,287) | (12,515) |
| Right-of-use assets | (57,337) | (50,867) |
| Finance lease liabilities | — | (50,534) |
| Other | (6,596) | (1,974) |
| Gross deferred tax liabilities | (218,183) | (237,838) |
| Net deferred tax assets | $908,635 | $712,349 |
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The change in gross deferred tax assets, gross deferred tax liabilities, and valuation allowance between fiscal year 2024 and 2023 is primarily due to increases in gross deferred tax assets for outside basis differences of foreign subsidiaries, tax credits, and capitalized research and experimental expenditures.
The Company has an accounting policy election to record deferred taxes related to Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”).
Realization of the Company’s net deferred tax assets is based upon the weighting of available evidence, including such factors as the recent earnings history and expected future taxable income. The Company believes it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will be realized with the exception of $389.3 million primarily related to California deferred tax assets. At June 30, 2024, the Company continued to record a valuation allowance to offset the entire California deferred tax asset balance due to the single sales factor apportionment resulting in lower taxable income in California.
At June 30, 2024, the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards of $7.5 million. If not utilized, these losses will begin to expire in fiscal year 2026, and are subject to limitation on their utilization.
At June 30, 2024, the Company had state net operating loss carryforwards of $119.1 million. If not utilized, these losses will begin to expire in fiscal year 2025, and are subject to limitation on their utilization.
At June 30, 2024, the Company had foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $23.2 million. All of these losses can be carried forward indefinitely, and are subject to limitation on their utilization.
At June 30, 2024, the Company had state tax credit carryforwards of $587.5 million. Substantially all of these credits can be carried forward indefinitely.
A reconciliation of income tax expense provided at the federal statutory rate (21% in fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022) to actual income tax expense is as follows:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30,2024 | June 25,2023 | June 26,2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |||
| Income tax expense computed at federal statutory rate | $915,647 | $1,072,934 | $1,096,692 |
| State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit | (37,965) | (23,252) | (35,584) |
| Foreign income taxed at different rates | (313,795) | (430,314) | (407,989) |
| Settlements and reductions in uncertain tax positions | (18,947) | (28,968) | (51,227) |
| Tax credits | (125,523) | (103,019) | (96,440) |
| State valuation allowance, net of federal tax benefit | 44,916 | 49,073 | 43,502 |
| Equity-based compensation | (11,296) | 15,816 | (13,168) |
| Increases in uncertain tax positions | 62,333 | 34,661 | 35,148 |
| Other permanent differences and miscellaneous items | 17,080 | 11,348 | 16,894 |
| $532,450 | $598,279 | $587,828 | |
Effective from fiscal year 2022, the Company has a 15-year tax incentive ruling in Malaysia for one of its foreign subsidiaries. The impact of the tax incentive decreased worldwide taxes by approximately $416.3 million, $576.0 million, and $574.7 million for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The benefit of the tax incentive on diluted earnings per share was approximately $3.15, $4.24, and $4.09 in fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries included in consolidated retained earnings that are indefinitely reinvested in foreign operations aggregated to approximately $1.1 billion at June 30, 2024. If these earnings were remitted to the United States, they would be subject to foreign withholding taxes of approximately $130.8 million at the current statutory rates. The potential tax expense associated with these foreign withholding taxes would be offset by $104.7 million of foreign tax credits that would be generated in the United States upon remittance.
On August 16, 2022, the IRA was signed into law. In general, the provisions of the IRA are effective beginning with the Company’s fiscal year 2024, with certain exceptions. The IRA includes a new 15% corporate alternative minimum tax. The Company has evaluated the impacts of the IRA, including guidance issued by the Treasury Department, and does not expect it to have a material impact on the effective tax rate.
The Company’s gross uncertain tax positions were $723.8 million, $640.2 million, and $617.4 million as of June 30, 2024, June 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022, respectively. During fiscal year 2024, gross uncertain tax positions increased by $83.6 million. The amount
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The aggregate changes in the balance of gross uncertain tax positions were as follows:
| (in thousands) | |
|---|---|
| Balance as of June 27, 2021 | $566,771 |
| Settlements and effective settlements with tax authorities | (14,440) |
| Lapse of statute of limitations | (8,021) |
| Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior periods | 6,468 |
| Decreases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior periods | (28,376) |
| Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during current period | 94,971 |
| Balance as of June 26, 2022 | 617,373 |
| Settlements and effective settlements with tax authorities | (50,238) |
| Lapse of statute of limitations | (22,103) |
| Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior periods | 5,841 |
| Decreases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior periods | (4,316) |
| Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during current period | 93,615 |
| Balance as of June 25, 2023 | 640,172 |
| Settlements and effective settlements with tax authorities | (9,548) |
| Lapse of statute of limitations | (10,114) |
| Decreases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior periods | (12,326) |
| Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during current period | 115,600 |
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 | $723,784 |
The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties related to the above uncertain tax positions within income tax expense. The Company had accrued $105.7 million, $74.4 million, and $61.2 million cumulatively for gross interest and penalties as of June 30, 2024, June 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022, respectively.
The Company is subject to audits by state and foreign tax authorities. The Company is unable to make a reasonable estimate as to when cash settlements, if any, with the relevant taxing authorities will occur.
The Company files U.S. federal, U.S. state, and foreign income tax returns. As of June 30, 2024, tax years 2006-2024 remain subject to examination in the jurisdictions where the Company operates.
The IRS is examining the Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, June 28, 2020, and June 27, 2021. To date, no significant adjustments have been proposed by the IRS. The Company is unable to make a reasonable estimate as to when cash settlements, if any, with the IRS will occur.
The Company is in various stages of examinations in connection with all of its tax audits worldwide, and it is difficult to determine when these examinations will be settled. It is reasonably possible that over the next 12-month period the Company may experience an increase or decrease in its uncertain tax positions as a result of tax examinations or lapses of statutes of limitation. The change in uncertain tax positions as a result of lapses of statutes of limitation may range up to $212.2 million.
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Note 8: Net Income per Share
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed using the treasury stock method, for dilutive stock options, and restricted stock units.
The following table reconciles the inputs to the basic and diluted computations for net income per share.
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30,2024 · June 25,2023 · June 26,2022 | |||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | |||
| Numerator: | |||
| Net income | $3,827,772 | $4,510,931 | $4,605,286 |
| Denominator: | |||
| Basic average shares outstanding | 131,410 | 135,472 | 139,899 |
| Effect of potential dilutive securities: | |||
| Employee stock plans | 585 | 362 | 729 |
| Diluted average shares outstanding | 131,995 | 135,834 | 140,628 |
| Net income per share - basic | $29.13 | $33.30 | $32.92 |
| Net income per share - diluted | $29.00 | $33.21 | $32.75 |
For purposes of computing diluted net income per share, weighted-average common shares do not include potentially dilutive securities that are anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method. These anti-dilutive securities, including options, service-based RSUs, and market-based PRSUs, were not material for fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, June 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022.
Note 9: Financial Instruments
Fair Value
The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact, and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.
A fair value hierarchy has been established that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The level of an asset or liability in the hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
Level 1: Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities with sufficient volume and frequency of transactions.
Level 2: Valuations based on observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical assets or liabilities, or model-derived valuations techniques for which all significant inputs are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3: Valuations based on unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities and based on non-binding, broker-provided price quotes and may not have been corroborated by observable market data.
The Company engages with pricing vendors to provide fair values for a majority of its Level 1 and Level 2 investments. The vendors provide either a quoted market price or use observable inputs without applying significant adjustments in their pricing. Significant observable inputs include interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, volatility and credit risks. The fair value of derivative contracts is determined using observable market inputs such as the foreign currency rates, forward rate curves, currency volatility and interest rates and considers nonperformance risk of the Company and its counterparties.
The Company’s primary financial instruments include its cash, cash equivalents, long-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable, long-term debt and leases, and foreign currency related derivative instruments. The estimated fair value of cash, time deposits, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximates their carrying value due to the short period of time to their maturities. The estimated fair values of lease obligations approximate their carrying value as the majority of these obligations are generally short-term in nature and have interest rates that reset upon renewal or modification. Refer to Note 14: Long Term Debt and Other Borrowings for additional information regarding the fair value of the Company’s senior notes.
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The Company accounts for its investment portfolio at fair value. Realized gains (losses) for investment sales are specifically identified. Management assesses the fair value of investments in debt securities that are not actively traded through consideration of interest rates and their impact on the present value of the cash flows to be received from the investments.
The Company evaluates its investments with fair value less than amortized cost by first considering whether the Company has the intent to sell the security or whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. In either such situation, the difference between fair value and amortized cost is recognized as a loss in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Where such sales are not likely to occur, the Company considers whether a portion of the loss is the result of a credit loss. To the extent such losses are the result of credit losses, those amounts are recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. All other differences between fair value and amortized cost are recognized in other comprehensive income. No such losses were recognized through the Consolidated Statement of Operations during the twelve months ended June 30, 2024, June 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022.
Investments
Investments are recorded within Prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, the fair value; and associated unrealized loss positions, if any, of mutual funds and debt and equity investments were not material. Gross realized gains/(losses) from sales of investments were insignificant in the fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022.
The financial instruments reported within Cash and cash equivalents in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024, and June 25, 2023 consisted of the following:
| June 30,2024 | June 25,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| Money market funds (fair value measured on a recurring basis, level 1) | $2,543,462 | $2,223,642 |
| Cash | 1,568,315 | 2,132,522 |
| Time deposits | 1,736,079 | 980,892 |
| Total | $5,847,856 | $5,337,056 |
In addition, as of June 25, 2023 the Company had restricted cash in the form of time deposits of $250.0 million reported within Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets that was subsequently released in the three months ended September 24, 2023. Refer to Note 15: Leases for more information.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging
The Company carries derivative financial instruments (“derivatives”) on its Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair values. The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency options with financial institutions with the primary objective of reducing volatility of earnings and cash flows related to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. In addition, the Company enters into interest rate swap arrangements to manage interest rate risk. The counterparties to these derivatives are large, global financial institutions that the Company believes are creditworthy, and therefore, it does not consider the risk of counterparty nonperformance to be material.
Under the master netting agreements with the respective counterparties to the Company’s derivative contracts, subject to applicable requirements, the Company is allowed to net settle transactions of the same currency with a single net amount payable by one party to the other. However, the Company has elected to present the derivative assets and derivative liabilities on a gross basis on its balance sheet. As of June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, the potential effect of rights of offset associated with the above foreign exchange and interest rate contracts would be immaterial to the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Cash Flow Hedges
The Company’s financial position is routinely subjected to market risk associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on non-U.S. dollar transactions or cash flows. The Company’s policy is to mitigate the foreign exchange risk arising from the fluctuations in the value of these non-U.S. dollar denominated transactions or cash flows through a foreign currency cash flow hedging program, using forward contracts and foreign currency options that generally expire within 12 months and no later than 24 months. These hedge contracts are designated as cash flow hedges and are carried on the Company’s balance sheet at fair value with the effective portion of the contracts’ gains or losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently recognized in revenue/expense in the same period the hedged items affect earnings.
In addition, the Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge against the variability of cash flows due to changes in certain benchmark interest rates on fixed rate debt. These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges at inception and are settled in conjunction with the issuance of debt. The effective portion of the contracts’ gains or losses is included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and is amortized into income as the hedged item affects earnings.
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At inception and at each quarter-end, hedges are tested prospectively and retrospectively for effectiveness using regression analysis. Changes in the fair value of foreign exchange contracts due to changes in time value are included in the assessment of effectiveness. To qualify for hedge accounting, the hedge relationship must meet criteria relating to both the derivative instrument and the hedged item. These criteria include identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged, and how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the exposure to changes in the hedged item’s fair value or cash flows will be measured.
To receive hedge accounting treatment, all hedging relationships are formally documented at the inception of the hedge, and the hedges must be tested to demonstrate an expectation of providing highly effective offsetting changes to future cash flows on hedged transactions. When derivative instruments are designated and qualify as effective cash flow hedges, the Company recognizes effective changes in the fair value of the hedging instrument within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged exposure is realized. Consequently, the Company’s results of operations are not subject to fluctuation as a result of changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments. If hedges are not highly effective or if the Company does not believe that the underlying hedged forecasted transactions will occur, the Company may not be able to account for its derivative instruments as cash flow hedges. If this were to occur, future changes in the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments would be recognized in earnings. Additionally, related amounts previously recorded in other comprehensive income would be reclassified to earnings immediately. There were no material gains or losses during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, June 25, 2023, or June 26, 2022 associated with forecasted transactions that did not occur, nor any ineffectiveness recognized in the same periods.
As of June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, the fair value of outstanding cash flow hedges was not material. The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations, including accumulated other comprehensive income, was not material as of and for the twelve months ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had an immaterial net gain or loss accumulated in other comprehensive income, net of tax, related to foreign exchange cash flow hedges and interest rate contracts which it expects to reclassify from other comprehensive income into earnings over the next 12 months. The total notional value of cash flow hedge instruments outstanding as of June 30, 2024 included $307.3 million of buy contracts and $136.5 million of sell contracts.
Balance Sheet Hedges
The Company also enters into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge fluctuations associated with foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities, primarily cash, third-party accounts receivable, accounts payable, and intercompany receivables and payables. These forward contracts are not designated for hedge accounting treatment. Therefore, the change in the carrying value of these derivatives is recorded as a component of other income (expense), net and offsets the change in fair value of the foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities related to remeasurement, which are also recorded in other income (expense), net. As of June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, the fair value of outstanding balance sheet hedges was not material. The effect of the Company’s balance sheet hedge derivative instruments on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations were not material as of and for the twelve months ended June 30, 2024. The total notional value of balance sheet hedge instruments outstanding as of June 30, 2024 included $366.9 million of buy contracts and $238.2 million of sell contracts.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, and derivative financial instruments used in hedging activities. Cash is placed on deposit at large, global financial institutions. Such deposits may be in excess of insured limits. Management believes that the financial institutions that hold the Company’s cash are creditworthy and, accordingly, minimal credit risk exists with respect to these balances.
The Company’s overall portfolio of available-for-sale securities must maintain an average minimum rating of “AA-” or “Aa3” as rated by Standard and Poor’s, Fitch Ratings, or Moody’s Investor Services. To ensure diversification and minimize concentration, the Company’s policy limits the amount of credit exposure with any one financial institution or commercial issuer.
The Company is exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties on foreign currency and interest rate hedge contracts that are used to mitigate the effect of exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations and on contracts related to structured share repurchase arrangements. These counterparties are large, global financial institutions and, to date, no such counterparty has failed to meet its financial obligations to the Company.
Credit risk evaluations, including trade references, bank references, and Dun & Bradstreet ratings, are performed on all new customers, and the Company monitors its customers’ financial condition and payment performance. In general, the Company does not require collateral on sales.
As of June 30, 2024, three customers accounted for approximately 16%,13% and 13% of accounts receivable, respectively. As of June 25, 2023, three customers accounted for approximately 32%,13%, and 10% of accounts receivable, respectively. No other customers accounted for 10% or more of accounts receivable. The Company’s balance and transactional activity for its allowance for doubtful accounts is not material as of and for the years ended June 30, 2024, June 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022. Refer to Note 19: Segment, Geographic Information, and Major Customers for additional information regarding customer concentrations.
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Note 10: Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using standard costs that approximate actual costs on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventories consist of the following:
| June 30,2024 | June 25,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| Raw materials | $2,921,139 | $3,196,988 |
| Work-in-process | 284,078 | 325,611 |
| Finished goods | 1,012,707 | 1,293,591 |
| $4,217,924 | $4,816,190 | |
Note 11: Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, net, is presented in the table below.
| June 30,2024 | June 25,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| Manufacturing and engineering equipment | $1,956,478 | $1,802,627 |
| Buildings and improvements | 1,605,802 | 1,286,849 |
| Computer and computer-related equipment | 178,941 | 174,084 |
| Land | 163,796 | 98,739 |
| Office equipment, furniture and fixtures | 85,629 | 83,108 |
| 3,990,646 | 3,445,407 | |
| Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | (1,860,664) | (1,642,456) |
| $2,129,982 | $1,802,951 | |
The Company has excluded $24.5 million, and $53.7 million of finance right-of-use assets recorded within property and equipment, net from the table above for the years ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, respectively. See Note 15: Leases for additional information regarding these finance lease right-of-use assets. Depreciation expense, excluding amortization of finance lease right of use assets, during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $299.0 million, $282.8 million, and $248.2 million, respectively.
Note 12: Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The balance of goodwill was $1.6 billion as of June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, $65.4 million of the goodwill balance is tax deductible, and the remaining balance is not tax deductible due to purchase accounting and applicable foreign law. No goodwill impairments were recognized in fiscal years 2024, 2023, or 2022. Refer to Note 20: Business Combinations for additional information regarding the Company’s goodwill balance.
Intangible Assets
The following table provides details of the Company’s intangible assets, other than goodwill:
| June 30, 2024 | June 25, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross | AccumulatedAmortization | Net | Gross | AccumulatedAmortization | Net | |
| (in thousands) | ||||||
| Customer relationships | $644,128 | $(633,740) | $10,388 | $644,138 | $(631,420) | $12,718 |
| Existing technology | 747,390 | (686,460) | 60,930 | 717,331 | (674,549) | 42,782 |
| Patents and other intangible assets | 208,052 | (140,825) | 67,227 | 199,532 | (116,659) | 82,873 |
| Intangible assets subject to amortization | 1,599,570 | (1,461,025) | 138,545 | 1,561,001 | (1,422,628) | 138,373 |
| In process research and development | — | — | — | 30,081 | — | 30,081 |
| Total intangible assets | $1,599,570 | $(1,461,025) | $138,545 | $1,591,082 | $(1,422,628) | $168,454 |
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The Company recognized $56.3 million, $51.5 million, and $78.0 million in intangible asset amortization expense during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Intangible asset impairments in fiscal year 2024 were insignificant. No intangible asset impairments were recognized in fiscal years 2023 or 2022.
The estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets as of June 30, 2024, is reflected in the table below. The table excludes $13.2 million of capitalized costs for intangible assets that have not yet been placed into service.
| Fiscal Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| (in thousands) | |
| 2025 | $42,485 |
| 2026 | 28,010 |
| 2027 | 18,417 |
| 2028 | 14,446 |
| 2029 | 11,673 |
| Thereafter | 10,317 |
| $125,348 | |
Refer to Note 20: Business Combinations for additional information regarding the Company’s intangible assets.
Note 13: Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:
| June 30,2024 | June 25,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| Accrued compensation | $516,717 | $481,354 |
| Warranty reserves | 228,060 | 256,781 |
| Income and other taxes payable | 186,700 | 460,630 |
| Dividend payable | 260,905 | 231,267 |
| Restructuring | 607 | 8,014 |
| Other | 608,888 | 572,591 |
| $1,801,877 | $2,010,637 | |
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Note 14: Long Term Debt and Other Borrowings
As of June 30, 2024, and June 25, 2023, the Company’s outstanding debt consisted of the following:
| June 30, 2024 · June 25, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount (in thousands) · Effective Interest Rate · Amount (in thousands) · Effective Interest Rate | |||||
| Fixed-rate 3.80% Senior Notes Due March 15, 2025 (“2025 Notes”) | $500,000 | 3.87% | $500,000 | 3.87% | |
| Fixed-rate 3.75% Senior Notes Due March 15, 2026 ("2026 Notes") | 750,000 | 3.86% | 750,000 | 3.86% | |
| Fixed-rate 4.00% Senior Notes Due March 15, 2029 ("2029 Notes") | 1,000,000 | 4.09% | 1,000,000 | 4.09% | |
| Fixed-rate 1.90% Senior Note Due June 15, 2030 ("2030 Notes") | 750,000 | 2.01% | 750,000 | 2.01% | |
| Fixed-rate 4.875% Senior Notes Due March 15, 2049 ("2049 Notes") | 750,000 | 4.93% | 750,000 | 4.93% | |
| Fixed-rate 2.875% Senior Note Due June 15, 2050 ("2050 Notes") | 750,000 | 2.93% | 750,000 | 2.93% | |
| Fixed-rate 3.125% Senior Note Due June 15, 2060 ("2060 Notes") | 500,000 | 3.18% | 500,000 | 3.18% | |
| Total Senior Notes outstanding, at par | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | |||
| Unamortized discount | (28,148) | (32,934) | |||
| Fair value adjustment - interest rate contracts | — | 3,050 | (1) | ||
| Unamortized bond issuance costs | (5,435) | (6,189) | |||
| Other financing arrangements | 944 | 1,438 | |||
| Total debt outstanding, at carrying value | $4,967,361 | $4,965,365 | |||
| Reported as: | |||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $501,316 | $421 | |||
| Long-term debt | $4,466,045 | $4,964,944 | |||
(1)This amount represents a cumulative fair value gain for discontinued hedging relationships, net of an immaterial amount of amortization as of the periods presented.
The Company’s contractual cash obligations relating to its outstanding debt as of June 30, 2024, were as follows:
| Payments Due by Fiscal Year: | Principal | Interest |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| 2025 | $500,000 | $169,583 |
| 2026 | 750,000 | 147,922 |
| 2027 | — | 128,000 |
| 2028 | — | 128,000 |
| 2029 | 1,000,000 | 116,333 |
| Thereafter | 2,750,000 | 1,669,880 |
| Total | $5,000,000 | $2,359,718 |
Senior Notes
On May 5, 2020, the Company completed a public offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Senior Notes due June 15, 2030 (the “2030 Notes”), $750 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Senior Notes due June 15, 2050 (the “2050 Notes”), and $500 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Senior Notes due June 15, 2060 (the “2060 Notes”). The Company pays interest at an annual rate of 1.90%,2.875%, and 3.125%, on the 2030, 2050, and 2060 Notes, respectively, on a semi-annual basis on June 15 and December 15 of each year.
On March 4, 2019, the Company completed a public offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Senior Notes due March 15, 2026 (the “2026 Notes”), $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Senior Notes due March 15, 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), and $750 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Senior Notes due March 15, 2049 (the “2049 Notes”). The Company pays interest at an annual rate of 3.75%,4.00%, and 4.875%, on the 2026, 2029, and 2049 Notes, respectively, on a semi-annual basis on March 15 and September 15 of each year.
On March 12, 2015, the Company completed a public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Senior Notes due March 15, 2025 (the “2025 Notes”). The Company pays interest at an annual rate of 3.80% on the 2025 Notes on a semi-annual basis on March 15 and September 15 of each year.
The Company may redeem the 2025, 2026, 2029, 2030, 2049, 2050, and 2060 Notes (collectively the “Senior Notes”) at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such series (“par”), plus a “make whole” premium as described in the indenture in respect to the Senior Notes and accrued and unpaid interest before December 15, 2024 for the 2025 Notes, before
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January 15, 2026 for the 2026 Notes, before December 15, 2028 for the 2029 Notes, before March 15, 2030 for the 2030 Notes, before September 15, 2048 for the 2049 Notes, before December 15, 2049 for the 2050 Notes, and before December 15, 2059 for the 2060 Notes. The Company may redeem the Senior Notes at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest at any time on or after December 24, 2024 for the 2025 Notes, on or after January 15, 2026 for the 2026 Notes, on or after December 15, 2028 for the 2029 Notes, on or after March 15, 2030 for the 2030 Notes, on or after September 15, 2048 for the 2049 Notes, on or after December 15, 2049 for the 2050 Notes, and on or after December 15, 2059 for the 2060 Notes. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain events, as described in the indenture, the Company will be required to make an offer to repurchase the Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the respective note, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Selected additional information regarding the Senior Notes outstanding as of June 30, 2024, is as follows:
| Remaining Amortization period | Fair Value of Notes (Level 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| (years) | (in thousands) | |
| 2025 Notes | 0.7 | $494,015 |
| 2026 Notes | 1.7 | $731,970 |
| 2029 Notes | 4.7 | $961,560 |
| 2030 Notes | 6.0 | $632,880 |
| 2049 Notes | 24.7 | $685,553 |
| 2050 Notes | 26.0 | $488,130 |
| 2060 Notes | 36.0 | $317,660 |
Revolving Credit Facility
On March 12, 2014, the Company established an unsecured Credit Agreement. This agreement was amended on November 10, 2015 (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), October 13, 2017 (the “2nd Amendment”), February 25, 2019 (the “3rd Amendment”), June 17, 2021 (the “Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), and December 7, 2022 (“Amendment No.1 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”). The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides for a $1.50 billion revolving credit facility with a syndicate of lenders, along with an expansion option that will allow the Company, subject to certain requirements, to request an increase in the facility of up to an additional $600.0 million, for a potential total commitment of $2.10 billion. The facility matures on June 17, 2026. The Amendment No.1 To Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement replaces the benchmark reference rate, London inter-bank offered rate, with term secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) equal to the term rate determined by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange term SOFR administrator plus 0.10% (“adjusted term SOFR”), with no change to the amount or timing of contractual cash flows.
Interest on amounts borrowed under the credit facility is, at the Company’s option, based on (1) a base rate, defined as the greatest of (a) prime rate, (b) Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%, or (c) adjusted term SOFR plus 1.0%, plus a spread of 0.00% to 0.30%, or (2) adjusted term SOFR, plus a spread of 0.805% to 1.30%, in each case plus a facility fee, with such spread and facility fee determined based on the rating of the Company’s non-credit enhanced, senior unsecured long-term debt. Such spreads and such facility fees are further subject to sustainability adjustments as described in the Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, in each case based on the Company’s performance of certain energy savings and health and safety standards metrics. Principal and any accrued and unpaid interest are due and payable upon maturity. Additionally, the Company will pay the lenders a quarterly commitment fee that varies based on the Company’s credit rating. As of June 30, 2024, the Company hadno borrowings outstanding under the credit facility and was in compliance with all financial covenants.
Commercial Paper Program
On November 13, 2017, the Company established a commercial paper program (the “CP Program”) under which the Company may issue unsecured commercial paper notes on a private placement basis up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $1.25 billion. In July 2021, the Company amended the CP Program size to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $1.50 billion. The net proceeds from the CP Program may be used for general corporate purposes, including repurchases of the Company’s Common Stock from time to time under the Company’s stock repurchase program. Amounts available under the CP Program may be re-borrowed. The CP Program is backstopped by the Company’s Revolving Credit Arrangement. As of June 30, 2024, the Company hadno outstanding borrowings under the CP Program.
Interest Cost
The following table presents the amount of interest cost recognized relating to both the contractual interest coupon and amortization of the debt discount, issuance costs, and effective portion of interest rate contracts with respect to the Senior Notes, and the revolving credit facility during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, June 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022.
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| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30,2024 | June 25,2023 | June 26,2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |||
| Contractual interest coupon | $175,128 | $175,128 | $175,128 |
| Amortization of interest discount | 3,274 | 2,862 | 2,767 |
| Amortization of issuance costs | 1,488 | 1,376 | 1,351 |
| Effect of interest rate contracts, net | 3,145 | 2,545 | 2,455 |
| Total interest cost recognized | $183,035 | $181,911 | $181,701 |
Note 15: Leases
The Company leases certain office spaces, manufacturing and warehouse spaces, equipment, and vehicles. While the majority of the Company’s lease arrangements are operating leases, the Company has certain leases that qualify as finance leases.
The components of lease expense were as follows for the years ended June 30, 2024, June 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30,2024 | June 25,2023 | June 26,2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |||
| Financing lease cost: | |||
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | $5,175 | $7,899 | $7,439 |
| Interest on lease liabilities | 756 | 863 | 658 |
| Total finance lease cost | $5,931 | $8,762 | $8,097 |
| Operating lease cost | $83,476 | $75,660 | $69,250 |
| Variable lease cost | 176,641 | 227,726 | 259,041 |
Variable lease payments are expensed as incurred and are not included within the right of use asset and lease liability calculation. Variable lease payments primarily include costs associated with the Company’s third-party logistics arrangements that contain one or more embedded leases. Variable lease costs will fluctuate based on factory output and material receipt volumes. Short-term rental expense, for agreements less than one year in duration, were immaterial for the twelve months ended June 30, 2024, June 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022, respectively.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows as of June 30, 2024, June 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30,2024 | June 25,2023 | June 26,2022 | |
| (in thousands) | |||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | |||
| Operating cash flows paid for operating leases | $97,447 | $74,397 | $64,808 |
| Financing cash flows paid for principal portion of finance leases | 255,695 | 14,985 | 11,513 |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: | |||
| Operating leases | $146,169 | $91,592 | $121,580 |
| Finance leases | 226,519 | 20,161 | 13,868 |
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Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows as of June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023:
| June 30,2024 | June 25,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| Operating leases | ||
| Other assets | $308,336 | $242,656 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $64,443 | $64,682 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 223,273 | 172,886 |
| Total operating lease liabilities | $287,716 | $237,568 |
| Finance Leases | ||
| Property and Equipment, net | $24,536 | $53,721 |
| Current portion of long-term debt and lease liabilities | $3,498 | $7,937 |
| Long-term debt and lease liabilities, less current portion | 12,475 | 38,239 |
| Total finance lease liabilities | $15,973 | $46,176 |
| June 30, 2024 | June 25, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term | Weighted-Average Discount Rate | Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term | Weighted-Average Discount Rate | |
| (in years) · (in years) | ||||
| Operating leases | 4.9 | 3.54% | 4.9 | 3.80% |
| Finance leases | 5.8 | 3.39% | 5.2 | 2.56% |
As of June 30, 2024, the maturities of lease liabilities are as follows:
| Operating Leases · Finance Leases | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| 2025 | $72,326 | $3,942 |
| 2026 | 61,810 | 3,239 |
| 2027 | 48,115 | 2,840 |
| 2028 | 45,898 | 2,211 |
| 2029 | 46,964 | 1,779 |
| Thereafter | 42,754 | 3,475 |
| Total lease payments | $317,867 | $17,486 |
| Less imputed interest | (30,151) | (1,513) |
| Total | $287,716 | $15,973 |
Selected Leases and Related Guarantees
The Company leases some of its administrative, research and development and manufacturing facilities, regional sales/service offices, and certain equipment under non-cancelable leases. Certain of the Company’s facility leases for buildings located at its Tualatin, Oregon campus; and certain other facility leases provide the Company with options to extend the leases for additional periods or to purchase the facilities. Certain of the Company’s facility leases provide for periodic rent increases based on the general rate of inflation.
The Company elected to exercise purchase options available under its finance leases for certain improved properties in Fremont and Livermore, California (the “California Facility Leases”) in the three months ended September 24, 2023. As a result, the Company released cash collateral in an aggregate of approximately $250 million of restricted cash that was reported in Other assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. Additionally, guarantees made to the lessor that each property would have a certain minimum residual value totaling $298.4 million as of June 25, 2023 in the aggregate were eliminated with the extinguishment of the California Facility Leases. As a result of the purchase of the improved properties, $250.5 million of additions were made to Property and equipment, net in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets primarily comprised of land ($40.5 million) and buildings and improvements ($210.0 million).
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Note 16: Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans
Employee Savings and Retirement Plan
The Company maintains a 401(k) retirement savings plan for its eligible employees in the United States. Each participant in the plan may elect to contribute from 1% to 75% of annual eligible earnings to the plan, subject to statutory limitations. The Company makes matching employee contributions in cash to the plan at the rate of 50% of the first 6% of earnings contributed. Employees participating in the 401(k) retirement savings plan are fully vested in the Company matching contributions, and investments are directed by participants. The Company made matching contributions of $34.3 million, $34.7 million, and $32.6 million, in fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Deferred Compensation Arrangements
The Company has an unfunded, non-qualified deferred compensation plan whereby executives may defer a portion of their compensation. Participants earn a return on their deferred compensation based on their allocation of their account balance among various mutual funds. The Company controls the investment of these funds, and the participants remain general creditors of the Company. Participants are able to elect the payment of benefits on a specified date at least three years after the opening of a deferral sub-account or upon retirement. Distributions are made in the form of lump sum or annual installments over a period of up to 20 years as elected by the participant. If no alternate election has been made, a lump sum payment will be made upon termination of a participant’s employment with the Company. As of June 30, 2024, and June 25, 2023, the liability of the Company to the plan participants was $385.5 million and $318.0 million, respectively, which was recorded in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 30, 2024, and June 25, 2023, the Company had investments in the aggregate amount of $393.5 million and $318.1 million, respectively, which correlate to the deferred compensation obligations, which were recorded in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Post-Retirement Healthcare Plan
The Company maintains a post-retirement healthcare plan for certain executive and director retirees. Coverage continues through the duration of the lifetime of the retiree or the retiree’s spouse, whichever is longer. The benefit obligation was $31.2 million and $33.2 million as of June 30, 2024, and June 25, 2023, respectively.
Note 17: Commitments and Contingencies
The Company has certain obligations to make future payments under various contracts; some of these are recorded on its balance sheet and some are not. Obligations that are recorded on the Company’s balance sheet include the Company’s operating and finance lease obligations. Obligations that are not recorded on the Company’s balance sheet include contractual relationships for purchase obligations and certain guarantees. The Company’s commitments relating to off-balance sheet agreements are included in the tables below. These amounts exclude $679.0 million of liabilities related to uncertain tax positions (see Note 7: Income Taxes for further discussion) as of the end of the fiscal year because the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the ultimate amount or time of settlement.
Other Guarantees
The Company has issued certain indemnifications to its lessors for taxes and general liability under some of its agreements. The Company has entered into insurance contracts that are intended to limit its exposure to such indemnifications. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had not recorded any liability on its Consolidated Financial Statements in connection with these indemnifications, as it does not believe that it is probable that any material amounts will be paid under these guarantees.
Generally, the Company indemnifies, under pre-determined conditions and limitations, its customers for infringement of third-party intellectual property rights by the Company’s products or services. The Company seeks to limit its liability for such indemnity to an amount not to exceed the sales price of the products or services subject to its indemnification obligations. The Company does not believe that it is probable that any material amounts will be paid under these guarantees.
The Company provides guarantees and standby letters of credit to certain parties as required for certain transactions initiated during the ordinary course of business. As of June 30, 2024, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these arrangements and letters of credit was $207.9 million. The Company does not believe, based on historical experience and information currently available, that it is probable that any material amounts will be required to be paid.
In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors, officers, and certain other employees, consistent with its Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation; and under local law, the Company may be required to provide indemnification to its employees for actions within the scope of their employment. Although the Company maintains insurance contracts that cover some of the potential liability associated with these indemnification agreements, there is no guarantee that all such liabilities will be covered. The Company does not believe, based on historical experience and information currently available, that it is probable that any material amounts will be required to be paid under such indemnification agreements or statutory obligations.
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Purchase Obligations
Purchase obligations consist of non-cancelable significant contractual obligations either on an annual basis or over multi-year periods. The contractual cash obligations and commitments table presented below contains the Company’s minimum obligations at June 30, 2024, under these arrangements and others. For obligations with cancellation provisions, the amounts included in the following table were limited to the non-cancelable portion of the agreement terms or the minimum cancellation fee. Actual expenditures will vary based on the volume of transactions and length of contractual service provided.
The Company’s commitments related to these agreements as of June 30, 2024, were as follows:
| Payments Due by Fiscal Year: | PurchaseObligations |
|---|---|
| (in thousands) | |
| 2025 | $816,752 |
| 2026 | 29,784 |
| 2027 | 4,508 |
| 2028 | 4,786 |
| 2029 | 3,679 |
| Thereafter | 3,113 |
| Purchase obligations for which timing of payment is indeterminable | 64,061 |
| Total | $926,683 |
Transition Tax Liability
On December 22, 2017, the “Tax Cuts & Jobs Act” was signed into law. Among other items, this U.S. tax reform assessed a one-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred. As a result, the Company recognized a total transition tax of $868.4 million and elected to pay the one-time tax over a period of 8 years, commencing in the twelve months ended June 30, 2019. During fiscal year 2023, this one-time tax was adjusted, resulting in a total tax liability increase of approximately $50.0 million, which was spread over the same 8-year period.
The Company’s remaining obligation related to this arrangement as of June 30, 2024, were as follows:
| Payments Due by Fiscal Year (1): | Transition Tax |
|---|---|
| (in thousands) | |
| 2025 | $183,710 |
| 2026 | 229,638 |
| Total | $413,348 |
(1) The Company may choose to apply existing tax credits, thereby reducing the actual cash payment.
Warranties
The Company provides standard warranties on its systems. The liability amount is based on actual historical warranty spending activity by type of system, customer, and geographic region, modified for any known differences such as the impact of system reliability improvements. As of June 30, 2024, warranty reserves totaling $22.3 million were reported in Other long-term liabilities, the remainder were included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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Changes in the Company’s product warranty reserves were as follows:
| Year Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| June 30,2024 | June 25,2023 | |
| (in thousands) | ||
| Balance at beginning of period | $286,663 | $256,258 |
| Warranties issued during the period | 193,829 | 272,281 |
| Settlements made during the period | (189,213) | (240,841) |
| Changes in liability for warranties issued during the period | (155) | (14,270) |
| Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties | (40,720) | 13,235 |
| Balance at end of period | $250,404 | $286,663 |
Government Assistance
In the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, the Company received government assistance from various domestic and international governments in the form of cash grants or refundable tax credits. The Grants typically specify conditions that must be met in order for the Grants to be earned, such as employment or employee retention targets; completion of employee training; or the construction or acquisition of property and equipment and are often time-bound. If conditions are not satisfied or if the duration period for the arrangement is not met, the Grants are often subject to reduction, repayment, or termination.
During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, the Company’s cash Grants were insignificant. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, the Company recognized immaterial reductions to the cost basis of acquired property and equipment related to refundable tax credits earned. This reduction in the cost basis of acquired property and equipment is recorded with a corresponding reduction to taxes payable and classified under Accrued expense and other current liabilities, or Other long-term liabilities, as appropriate, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
While the Company is not currently a party to any legal proceedings that it believes material, the Company is either a defendant or plaintiff in various actions that have arisen from time to time in the normal course of business, including intellectual property claims. The Company accrues for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the determination as to whether a loss is reasonably estimable. Based on current information, the Company does not believe that a material loss from known matters is probable and therefore has not recorded an accrual of any material amount for litigation or other contingencies related to existing legal proceedings.
Note 18: Stock Repurchase Program
In May 2024, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional $10.0 billion of Common Stock; this authorization supplements the remaining balances from any prior authorizations. These repurchases can be conducted on the open market or as private purchases and may include the use of derivative contracts with large financial institutions, in all cases subject to compliance with applicable law. This repurchase program has no termination date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
Repurchases under the repurchase program were as follows during the periods indicated:
| Period · Total Numberof SharesRepurchased · TotalCost ofRepurchase (3) · AveragePrice PaidPer Share (1,3) · Amount AvailableUnder RepurchaseProgram | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands, except per share data) | |||||
| Available balance as of June 25, 2023 | $3,537,217 | ||||
| Quarter ended September 24, 2023 | 1,257 | $829,874 | $660.01 | $2,707,343 | |
| Quarter ended December 24, 2023 | 970 | $640,267 | $660.04 | $2,067,076 | |
| Quarter ended March 31, 2024 | 828 | (2) | $860,084 | $774.77 | $1,206,992 |
| Board authorization, $10 billion increase, May 2024 | $11,206,992 | ||||
| Quarter ended June 30, 2024 | 525 | (2) | $382,332 | $993.91 | $10,824,660 |
(1) Average price paid per share excludes the effect of accelerated share repurchase activities. See additional disclosure below regarding the Company’s accelerated share repurchase activity during the fiscal year.
(2) Includes shares received at initial or final settlement of accelerated share repurchase agreements; see additional disclosures below regarding the Company’s accelerated share repurchase activity during the fiscal year.
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(3) The Company’s net share repurchases are subject to a 1% excise tax under the Inflation Reduction Act. Excise tax incurred reduces the amount available under the repurchase program, as applicable, and is included in the cost of shares repurchased in the Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity and the calculation of the average price paid per share.
In addition to the shares repurchased under the Board-authorized repurchase program shown above, the Company acquired 144 thousand shares at a total cost of $135.9 million during the 12 months ended June 30, 2024, which the Company withheld through net settlements to cover minimum tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock unit awards granted under the Company’s equity compensation plans. The shares retained by the Company through these net share settlements are not a part of the Board-authorized repurchase program but instead are authorized under the Company’s equity compensation plan.
Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreements
On February 1, 2024, the Company entered into accelerated share repurchase agreements (the "February 2024 ASRs") withtwo financial institutions to repurchase a total of $700 million of Common Stock. The Company took an initial delivery of approximately 631 thousand shares, which represented 75% of the prepayment amount divided by our closing stock price on February 1, 2024. The total number of shares received under the February 2024 ASRs was based upon the average daily volume weighted average price of the Company’s Common Stock during the repurchase period, less an agreed upon discount. Final settlement of the February 2024 ASRs occurred during April 2024, resulting in the receipt of approximately 140 thousand additional shares, which yielded a weighted-average share price of $917.38 (net of applicable excise taxes) for the transaction period.
The Company recorded the February 2024 ASRs as equity transactions; as such, at the time of receipt, shares were included in treasury stock at fair market value as of the corresponding trade date. The Company reflects shares received as a repurchase of common stock in the weighted average common shares outstanding calculation for basic and diluted earnings per share.
Note 19: Segment, Geographic Information, and Major Customers
The Company operates inone reportable business segment: manufacturing and servicing of wafer processing semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The Company’s material operating segments qualify for aggregation due to their customer base and similarities in economic characteristics, nature of products and services, and processes for procurement, manufacturing, and distribution.
The Company operates inseven geographic regions: United States, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan. For geographical reporting, revenue is attributed to the geographic location in which the customers’ facilities are located, while long-lived assets; which includes property and equipment, net, and recognized right of use assets reported in Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023; are attributed to the geographic locations in which the assets are located.
Revenues and long-lived assets by geographic region were as follows:
| Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30,2024 · June 25,2023 · June 26,2022 | |||
| Revenue: · (in thousands) | |||
| China | $6,293,990 | $4,462,663 | $5,411,502 |
| Korea | 2,874,015 | 3,551,742 | 4,037,467 |
| Taiwan | 1,671,815 | 3,477,862 | 2,936,482 |
| Japan | 1,460,429 | 1,758,364 | 1,624,573 |
| United States | 1,104,087 | 1,665,136 | 1,147,346 |
| Southeast Asia | 794,054 | 1,354,471 | 1,357,648 |
| Europe | 706,996 | 1,158,278 | 712,021 |
| Total revenue | $14,905,386 | $17,428,516 | $17,227,039 |
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| June 30,2024 | June 25,2023 | June 26,2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-lived assets: · (in thousands) | |||
| United States | $1,582,103 | $1,367,534 | $1,276,274 |
| Southeast Asia | 390,514 | 339,415 | 248,029 |
| Korea | 262,405 | 215,898 | 183,809 |
| Europe | 115,316 | 93,732 | 77,658 |
| Taiwan | 98,268 | 65,432 | 72,845 |
| Japan | 7,858 | 8,452 | 8,406 |
| China | 6,390 | 8,865 | 7,214 |
| $2,462,854 | $2,099,328 | $1,874,235 | |
In fiscal year 2024, one customer accounted for approximately 17% of total revenues. In fiscal year 2023, two customers accounted for approximately 22% and 16% of total revenues, respectively. In fiscal year 2022, four customers accounted for approximately 21%,12%,12%, and 11% of total revenues, respectively. No other customers accounted for 10% or more of total revenues.
Note 20: Business Combinations
In November 2022, the Company completedtwo business combination transactions acquiring the outstanding shares oftwo separate private companies in cash transactions collectively valued at $153.8 million as of the respective purchase dates. The Company’s assessment of acquisition date fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in the recognition of $102.2 million of goodwill and $81.2 million of intangible assets; all other assets acquired and all liabilities assumed were immaterial. The purchase price allocation related to the two business combination transactions is considered final. The Company expensed all associated costs, as incurred, in Selling, general, and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended June 25, 2023.
The following table is a summary of the fair value estimates of the identifiable intangible assets and their useful lives:
| Weighted-Average Useful Life | Estimated Purchase Date Fair Value | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| Existing technology | 7 years | $40,294 |
| Customer relationships | 8 years | 10,835 |
| In process research and development | Indefinite | 30,081 |
| $81,210 | ||
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Note 21: Restructuring Charges, Net
The Company records employee severance and separation costs that meet the requirements for recognition in accordance with the relevant guidance of ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations, or ASC 712, Compensation - Non-retirement Post-employment Benefits, as applicable. For involuntary termination benefits that are not provided under the terms of an ongoing benefit arrangement, the liability for the current fair value of expected future costs associated with a management-approved restructuring plan is recognized in the period in which the plan is communicated to the employees and the plan is not expected to change significantly. For ongoing benefit arrangements, inclusive of statutory requirements, employee termination costs are accrued when the existing situation or set of circumstances indicates that an obligation has been incurred, it is probable the benefits will be paid, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Termination benefits associated with employees that elected to voluntarily terminate as part of the restructuring plan are recorded when the employee irrevocably accepts the offer and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If applicable, the Company records such costs into operating expense over the terminated employees’ future service period beyond any minimum or legally required retention period. The majority of restructuring charges that have been incurred but not yet paid are recorded in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
During the fiscal year ended June 25, 2023, the Company initiated a restructuring plan designed to better align the Company’s cost structure with its outlook for the economic environment and business opportunities. Under the plan, through June 30, 2024, the Company terminated approximately 1,760 employees, incurring expenses related to employee severance and separation costs. Employee severance and separation costs are primarily related to severance, non-cash severance, including equity award compensation expense, pension and other termination benefits. Additionally, the Company made a strategic decision to relocate certain manufacturing activities to pre-existing facilities and incurred charges to move inventory and equipment and exit selected supplier arrangements.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, net restructuring costs of $43.4 million and $18.2 million were recorded in Restructuring charges, net - cost of goods sold, and Restructuring charges, net - operating expenses, respectively in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the fiscal year ended June 25, 2023, net restructuring costs of $78.2 million and $42.2 million were recorded in Restructuring charges, net - cost of goods sold, and Restructuring charges, net - operating expenses, respectively in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The restructuring plan is substantially complete as of June 30, 2024, and cumulative costs as of June 30, 2024 total $181.9 million.
The following table is a summary of the activity related to the restructuring plan:
| Severance and Benefits | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | |||
| Restructuring liability as of June 26, 2022 | $— | $— | $— |
| Restructuring expense | 107,063 | 13,253 | 120,316 |
| Cash payments | (96,047) | (12,378) | (108,425) |
| Non-cash activities | (3,027) | (629) | (3,656) |
| Restructuring liability as of June 25, 2023 | $7,989 | $246 | $8,235 |
| Restructuring expense | 29,926 | 31,636 | 61,562 |
| Cash payments | (36,684) | (24,045) | (60,729) |
| Non-cash activities | (1,034) | (6,941) | (7,975) |
| Restructuring liability as of June 30, 2024 | $197 | $896 | $1,093 |
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To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Lam Research Corporation
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Lam Research Corporation (the Company) as of June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated August 29, 2024 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the account or disclosure to which it relates.
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| Inventory - Valuation | |
| Description of the Matter | The Company’s inventories totaled $4.2 billion as of June 30, 2024, representing 23% of total assets. As explained in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company assesses the valuation of all inventories including manufacturing raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, and spare parts in each reporting period. Inventory in excess of management’s estimated usage requirement and obsolete inventory is written down to its estimated net realizable value if less than cost.Auditing management’s estimates for excess and obsolete inventory involved subjective auditor judgment because management’s assessment of whether a write down is required and the measurement of any excess of cost over net realizable value is judgmental and considers a number of qualitative factors that are affected by market and economic conditions outside the Company’s control. |
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| How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit | We evaluated and tested the Company’s processes and the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls addressing the identified audit risks. This included controls over management’s assessment of inventory valuation, including the development of forecasted usage of inventories and consideration of how factors outside of the Company’s control might affect management’s judgment related to the valuation of excess and obsolete inventory. Our audit procedures included, among others, evaluating the significant assumptions (e.g., forecasts related to the Company’s future manufacturing schedules, customer demand, technological obsolescence, and possible alternative uses) and the underlying data used in management’s excess and obsolete inventory valuation assessment. We evaluated inventory levels compared to forecasted demand, historical sales and specific product considerations. We also assessed the historical accuracy of management’s estimates. |
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1981.
San Jose, California
August 29, 2024
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To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Lam Research Corporation
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited Lam Research Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Lam Research Corporation (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2024, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of June 30, 2024 and June 25, 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2024, and the related notes and our report dated August 29, 2024 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/Ernst & Young LLP
San Jose, California
August 29, 2024
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