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<\/span><\/a>About Micron Technology Inc.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Micron Technology, a US company based in Boise, Idaho and founded in 1978, specialises in producing semiconductor devices. Its primary products include DRAM and NAND memory chips, flash memory, SSD storage media, and CMOS sensors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Micron’s products are used in various sectors, including mobile devices, computer hardware, networking equipment, embedded systems, and data storage. In addition, the company invests in developing and producing advanced semiconductor technologies such as 3D XPoint, a new type of high-speed, high-capacity non-volatile memory. Micron collaborates with industry leaders like Intel Corp<\/a>. (NASDAQ: INTC), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM<\/a>), and NVIDIA Corp<\/a> (NASDAQ: NVDA) to create innovative solutions for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and the internet of things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span><\/a>Financial performance of Micron Technology<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Micron Technology ended its financial report for Q4 2023 on 31 August 2023 and officially announced<\/a> the results on 27 September 2023. The report's key highlights are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Revenue of Micron Technology for Q4 2023<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Amount<\/strong>: 4.01 billion USD<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trend<\/strong>s<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Compared to the previous quarter: +7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Compared to the same period of 2022: -40%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Net loss of Micron Technology for Q4 2023<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Amount<\/strong>: 1.43 billion USD<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Compared to the last quarter: -25%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Compared to the same period of 2022: -4%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Note<\/strong>: The company reduced its losses for the second consecutive quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Quarterly revenue of the Mobile division<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Earnings<\/strong>: 1.2 billion USD<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quarterly change<\/strong>: +48%<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Annual change<\/strong>: -20%<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Primary growth driver:<\/strong> increasing sales of DRAM and NAND for smartphones and tablets<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Quarterly revenue of the Data Storage Systems Division<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Earnings<\/strong>: 739 million USD<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quarterly change<\/strong>: +18%<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Annual change<\/strong>: -17%<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Primary growth driver<\/strong>: increased demand for SSD storage media for cloud services and data centres<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Quarterly revenue of the Embedded Solutions Division<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Earnings<\/strong>: 860 million USD<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quarterly change<\/strong>: -6%<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Annual change<\/strong>: -34%<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Primary decline driver<\/strong>: declining sales of memory chips for automotive and industrial electronics due to previously accumulated inventories<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Quarterly revenue of the Computing and Networking Division<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Earnings<\/strong>: 1.2 billion USD<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quarterly change<\/strong>: -14%<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Annual change<\/strong>: -59%<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Primary decline<\/strong> driver:<\/strong> decreasing demand for DRAM in the server and PC sectors<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span><\/a>Statements from the company’s management<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron, emphasised that the company sees signs of recovery in the memory sector, with supply and demand becoming more balanced and prices stabilising. He also highlighted Micron’s potential for growth in data processing and artificial intelligence segments thanks to the rising demand for high-performance, high-capacity memory chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span><\/a>Micron Technology’s forecasts<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For the upcoming quarter ending on 31 November 2023, Micron forecasts<\/a> a net loss of 1.07 USD per share (potentially fluctuating by 0.07 USD in either direction) and total revenue of 4.4 billion USD (potentially fluctuating by 200 million USD in either direction). This equates to 88 cents per share with revenue of 4.24 billion USD. Experts attribute the reduction in Micron’s losses to a conservative approach to the company’s offerings, a decrease in previously accumulated client inventories, and a recovery in demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span><\/a>Micron Technology’s competitors<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Micron’s primary competitors on the global stage are South Korean giants Samsung<\/strong> (KRX: 005930) and SK Hynix<\/strong> (KRX: 000660), both of which lead in the production of DRAM and NAND flash memory chips. These companies have scale, technology, and economic efficiency advantages, making them serious rivals. It is worth noting that Samsung is particularly active in the smartphone market, where the company uses its own memory chips for its devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Micron’s competitor in the US is Western Digital Corp<\/strong>. (NASDAQ: WDC) with NXP Semiconductors N.V<\/a>.<\/strong> (NASDAQ: NXPI) and STMicroelectronics N.V.<\/strong> (NYSE: STM) as its primary rivals in the European market. These two companies are the world’s leading suppliers of automotive semiconductors, providing memory chips for driver assistance systems (ADAS) and infotainment systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of Micron’s advantages is its diversified portfolio of memory products, allowing the company to cater to various markets, including data centres, mobile devices, consumer electronics, industrial applications, and the automotive industry. In addition, Micron maintains strategic partnerships with leading technology companies such as Intel<\/strong>, Microsoft Corporation<\/a><\/strong> (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet Inc<\/a><\/strong> (NASDAQ: GOOG), Nvidia<\/strong>, and Qualcomm, Inc.<\/strong> (NASDAQ: QCOM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is essential to highlight the competition from Samsung and SK Hynix, particularly given the strained relations between the US and China. These companies might seize the current situation to expand their presence in the Chinese market, potentially infringing on Micron’s share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span><\/a>Impact of the trade war between the US and China<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The trade war between the US and China continues. Apart from the US restrictions<\/a> on investments in the technology sector and trade in crucially important semiconductors, China also introduced its bans, with one of them affecting Micron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was announced<\/a> on 22 May that the Chinese government had imposed restrictions on Micron, banning the company from participating in key infrastructure projects. China is one of Micron’s primary target markets, accounting for nearly 10% of the company’s revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following the news release, Samsung and SK Hynix stocks<\/a> were headed upwards as the restrictions did not impact these companies, and the US sanctions did not limit their operations either. As a result, Micron’s share in China may be replaced with South Korean companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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