Micron Know-how, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the AI wave sweeping the tech trade, leveraging its high-bandwidth-memory merchandise designed for large knowledge processing duties. The corporate delivered record-high knowledge middle revenues in the newest quarter, due to its broad product line tailor-made to satisfy the rising demand on this section.
Micron’s inventory trended upward all through this week, partially recovering from the current downturn. At present hovering close to the $100 mark, the inventory worth has grown about 18% to this point this yr. Curiously, over the previous seven quarters, the corporate has constantly reported revenues and bottom-line numbers that exceeded expectations. The comparatively low worth offers a novel alternative to take a position on this high-growth firm with sturdy prospects.
Estimates
After getting into FY25 on an upbeat notice, the Idaho-headquartered reminiscence chipmaker issued optimistic steerage for the second quarter, projecting revenues of $7.90 billion, which represents a 36% year-over-year enhance. The administration expects Q2 adjusted earnings per share to extend sharply to $1.43 from $0.40 final yr. The steerage is nearly in step with analysts’ consensus income and earnings estimates of $7.92 billion and $1.43 per share, respectively, for the February quarter. The earnings report is slated for launch on Thursday, March 20, at 4:00 pm ET.
Revenues Surge
Micron reported revenues of $8.71 billion for the primary quarter of 2025, sharply greater than the $4.73 billion income it generated within the corresponding interval of 2024. A 46% progress within the Compute & Networking section, which manages the manufacturing of DRAM and NAND reminiscence chips and accounts for greater than 50% of the whole enterprise, offset weak point within the different divisions by a large margin.
From Micron’s Q1 2025 earnings name:
“We anticipate PC market items to develop within the mid-single-digit proportion vary in calendar 2025, with progress weighted towards the second half of the calendar yr. Turning to cell. Smartphone unit volumes in calendar 2024 stay on monitor to develop within the mid-single-digit proportion vary, and we anticipate low single-digit proportion progress in 2025, each according to our prior expectations. AI adoption continues to be a powerful driver for cell DRAM content material progress, the place we see the know-how utilized in functions similar to native search and contextually conscious person interfaces rising over time.”
Returns to Revenue
On an adjusted foundation, Q1 earnings had been $1.79 per share, in comparison with a lack of $0.95 per share within the year-ago interval. Unadjusted internet earnings got here in at $1.87 billion or $1.67 per share in Q1, vs. a lack of $1.23 billion or $1.12 per share within the prior-year quarter.
Micron’s stakeholders had been disenchanted after the corporate warned of a stoop in gross margins this yr because it sees a significant chunk of demand coming from lower-margin companies, although sturdy volumes may catalyze income progress. One other concern is the persevering with softness within the demand for client merchandise like PCs and smartphones.
On Friday, Micron’s inventory opened greater and gained as a lot as 6% within the early hours of the session. The worth has remained under the 12-month common of $107.82 since final month.
