Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
There were no retrospective changes to the Consolidated Statements of Operation for any quarters in the two most recent fiscal years that would require disclosure under Item 302 of Regulation S-K.
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
Page
Consolidated Statements of Operations — Years Ended June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021 39
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income — Years Ended June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021 40
Consolidated Balance Sheets — June 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022 41
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Years Ended June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021 42
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity — Years Ended June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021 44
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 45
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 42 )
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
Revenue $ 17,428,516 $ 17,227,039 $ 14,626,150
Cost of goods sold 9,573,425 9,355,232 7,820,844
Restructuring charges, net - cost of goods sold 78,166 — —
Total cost of goods sold 9,651,591 9,355,232 7,820,844
Gross margin 7,776,925 7,871,807 6,805,306
Research and development 1,727,162 1,604,248 1,493,408
Selling, general, and administrative 832,753 885,737 829,875
Restructuring charges, net - operating expenses 42,150 — —
Total operating expenses 2,602,065 2,489,985 2,323,283
Operating income 5,174,860 5,381,822 4,482,023
Other income (expense), net ( 65,650 ) ( 188,708 ) ( 111,219 )
Income before income taxes 5,109,210 5,193,114 4,370,804
Income tax expense ( 598,279 ) ( 587,828 ) ( 462,346 )
Net income $ 4,510,931 $ 4,605,286 $ 3,908,458
Net income per share:
Basic $ 33.30 $ 32.92 $ 27.22
Diluted $ 33.21 $ 32.75 $ 26.90
Number of shares used in per share calculations:
Basic 135,472 139,899 143,609
Diluted 135,834 140,628 145,320
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)
Year Ended
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
Net income $ 4,510,931 $ 4,605,286 $ 3,908,458
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment 6,858 ( 50,342 ) 14,398
Cash flow hedges:
Net unrealized gains during the period 10,413 30,849 22,139
Net gains reclassified into net income ( 9,411 ) ( 29,054 ) ( 3,468 )
1,002 1,795 18,671
Available-for-sale investments:
Net unrealized gains (losses) during the period 1,491 ( 4,638 ) ( 4,098 )
Net (gains) losses reclassified into net income ( 158 ) 1,390 786
1,333 ( 3,248 ) ( 3,312 )
Defined benefit plans, net change in unrealized component 83 5,941 326
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 9,276 ( 45,854 ) 30,083
Comprehensive income $ 4,520,207 $ 4,559,432 $ 3,938,541
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,337,056 $ 3,522,001
Investments 37,641 135,731
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $ 5,344 as of June 25, 2023 and $ 5,606 as of June 26, 2022
2,823,376 4,313,818
Inventories 4,816,190 3,966,294
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 214,149 347,391
Total current assets 13,228,412 12,285,235
Property and equipment, net 1,856,672 1,647,587
Restricted cash and investments 250,316 251,534
Goodwill 1,622,489 1,515,113
Intangible assets, net 168,454 101,850
Other assets 1,655,300 1,394,313
Total assets $ 18,781,643 $ 17,195,632
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Trade accounts payable $ 470,702 $ 1,011,208
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,010,637 1,974,272
Deferred profit 1,695,221 1,571,898
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations 8,358 7,381
Total current liabilities 4,184,918 4,564,759
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion 5,003,183 4,998,449
Income taxes payable 882,084 931,117
Other long-term liabilities 501,286 422,941
Total liabilities 10,571,471 10,917,266
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, at par value of $ 0.001 per share; authorized - 5,000 shares, none outstanding
— —
Common stock, at par value of $ 0.001 per share; authorized 400,000 shares as of June 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022; issued and outstanding 133,297 shares as of June 25, 2023, and 136,975 shares as of June 26, 2022
133 137
Additional paid-in capital 7,809,002 7,414,916
Treasury stock, at cost, 161,380 shares as of June 25, 2023, and 157,087 shares as of June 26, 2022
( 21,530,353 ) ( 19,481,429 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 100,706 ) ( 109,982 )
Retained earnings 22,032,096 18,454,724
Total stockholders’ equity 8,210,172 6,278,366
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 18,781,643 $ 17,195,632
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Year Ended
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 4,510,931 $ 4,605,286 $ 3,908,458
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 342,432 333,739 307,151
Deferred income taxes ( 172,061 ) ( 257,438 ) ( 151,477 )
Equity-based compensation expense 286,600 259,064 220,164
Other, net 52,298 ( 44,751 ) ( 17,392 )
Changes in operating asset and liability accounts:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance 1,452,256 ( 1,287,680 ) ( 928,928 )
Inventories ( 961,968 ) ( 1,351,344 ) ( 792,591 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets 136,016 ( 53,121 ) ( 59,189 )
Trade accounts payable ( 522,200 ) 167,884 184,615
Deferred profit 163,467 604,573 508,008
Accrued expenses and other liabilities ( 108,833 ) 123,462 409,344
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,178,938 3,099,674 3,588,163
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures and intangible assets ( 501,568 ) ( 546,034 ) ( 349,096 )
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired ( 119,955 ) — —
Purchases of available-for-sale securities — ( 567,819 ) ( 3,389,388 )
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities 91,295 190,269 2,381,758
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities 6,837 1,543,434 1,472,152
Other, net ( 11,171 ) ( 7,575 ) ( 42,155 )
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities ( 534,562 ) 612,275 73,271
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Year Ended
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on long-term debt and finance lease obligations and payments for debt issuance costs $ ( 23,206 ) $ ( 11,889 ) $ ( 862,060 )
Treasury stock purchases ( 2,017,012 ) ( 3,865,663 ) ( 2,697,704 )
Dividends paid ( 907,907 ) ( 815,290 ) ( 726,992 )
Reissuances of treasury stock related to employee stock purchase plan 109,899 108,178 97,764
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 11,111 5,682 24,123
Other, net ( 3,552 ) 45 ( 2,113 )
Net cash used for financing activities ( 2,830,667 ) ( 4,578,937 ) ( 4,166,982 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 128 ( 30,227 ) 7,215
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 1,813,837 ( 897,215 ) ( 498,333 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year 3,773,535 4,670,750 5,169,083
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year $ 5,587,372 $ 3,773,535 $ 4,670,750
Schedule of non-cash transactions
Accrued payables for stock repurchases, including applicable excise tax $ 45,486 $ 46 $ 20,005
Accrued payables for capital expenditures 31,899 80,296 61,392
Dividends payable 231,267 205,615 185,431
Transfers of finished goods inventory to property and equipment 76,856 75,068 80,252
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash payments for interest $ 174,745 $ 175,528 $ 203,932
Cash payments for income taxes, net 809,748 807,669 518,567
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,337,056 $ 3,522,001 $ 4,418,263
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 250,316 251,534 252,487
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 5,587,372 $ 3,773,535 $ 4,670,750
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except per common share data)
Common
Stock
Shares Common
Stock Additional
Paid-in
Capital Treasury
Stock Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Retained
Earnings Total
Balance at June 28, 2020 145,331 $ 145 $ 6,695,858 $ ( 12,949,889 ) $ ( 94,211 ) $ 11,520,591 $ 5,172,494
Issuance of common stock 1,089 1 24,122 — — — 24,123
Purchase of treasury stock ( 5,819 ) ( 5 ) — ( 2,717,622 ) — — ( 2,717,627 )
Reissuance of treasury stock 484 — 76,954 20,810 — — 97,764
Equity-based compensation expense — — 220,164 — — — 220,164
Effect of conversion of convertible notes 1,416 2 24,869 — — — 24,871
Reclassification from temporary to permanent equity — — 10,995 — — — 10,995
Adoption of ASU 2018-18 — — — — — 1,157 1,157
Net income — — — — — 3,908,458 3,908,458
Other comprehensive income — — — — 30,083 30,083
Cash dividends declared ($ 5.20 per common share)
— — — — — ( 745,294 ) ( 745,294 )
Balance at June 27, 2021 142,501 143 7,052,962 ( 15,646,701 ) ( 64,128 ) 14,684,912 6,027,188
Issuance of common stock 795 1 5,681 — — — 5,682
Purchase of treasury stock ( 6,574 ) ( 7 ) — ( 3,845,697 ) — — ( 3,845,704 )
Reissuance of treasury stock 253 — 97,209 10,969 — — 108,178
Equity-based compensation expense — — 259,064 — — — 259,064
Net income — — — — — 4,605,286 4,605,286
Other comprehensive loss — — — — ( 45,854 ) — ( 45,854 )
Cash dividends declared ($ 6.00 per common share)
— — — — — ( 835,474 ) ( 835,474 )
Balance at June 26, 2022 136,975 137 7,414,916 ( 19,481,429 ) ( 109,982 ) 18,454,724 6,278,366
Issuance of common stock 615 1 11,110 — — — 11,111
Purchase of treasury stock ( 4,609 ) ( 5 ) — ( 2,062,447 ) — — ( 2,062,452 )
Reissuance of treasury stock 316 — 96,376 13,523 — — 109,899
Equity-based compensation expense — — 286,600 — — — 286,600
Net income — — — — — 4,510,931 4,510,931
Other comprehensive income — — — — 9,276 — 9,276
Cash dividends declared ($ 6.90 per common share)
— — — — — ( 933,559 ) ( 933,559 )
Balance at June 25, 2023 133,297 $ 133 $ 7,809,002 $ ( 21,530,353 ) $ ( 100,706 ) $ 22,032,096 $ 8,210,172
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 25, 2023
Note 1: Company and Industry Information
The Company designs, manufactures, markets, refurbishes, and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. Semiconductor manufacturing, our customers’ business, involves the complete fabrication of multiple dies or integrated circuits on a wafer. This involves the repetition of a set of core processes and can require hundreds of individual steps. Fabricating these devices requires highly sophisticated process technologies to integrate an increasing array of new materials with precise control at the atomic scale. Along with meeting technical requirements, wafer processing equipment must deliver high productivity and be cost-effective.
The Company sells its products and services primarily to companies involved in the production of semiconductors in the United States, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan.
The semiconductor industry is cyclical in nature and has historically experienced periodic downturns and upturns. Today’s leading indicators of changes in customer investment patterns, such as electronics demand, memory pricing, and foundry utilization rates, may not be any more reliable than in prior years. Demand for the Company’s equipment can vary significantly from period to period as a result of various factors including, but not limited to, economic conditions; supply, demand, and prices for semiconductors; customer capacity requirements; and the Company’s ability to develop and market competitive products. For these and other reasons, the Company’s results of operations for fiscal years 2023, 2022, and 2021 may not necessarily be indicative of future operating results.
Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates, and assumptions that could affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other assumptions it believes to be applicable and evaluates them on an ongoing basis to ensure they remain reasonable under current conditions. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition: The Company recognizes revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services by following a five-step process, (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation, as further described below.
Identify the contract with a customer . The Company generally considers documentation of terms with an approved purchase order as a customer contract provided that collection is considered probable, which is assessed based on the creditworthiness of the customer as determined by credit checks, payment histories, and/or other circumstances.
Identify the performance obligations in the contract . Performance obligations include sales of systems, spare parts, and services. In addition, customer contracts contain provisions for installation and training services which have been deemed immaterial in the context of the contract.
Determine the transaction price . The transaction price for the Company’s contracts with its customers consists of both fixed and variable consideration provided it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue will not occur when the uncertainty related to variable consideration is resolved. Fixed consideration includes amounts to be contractually billed to the customer while variable consideration includes estimates for discounts and credits for future usage which are based on contractual terms outlined in volume purchase agreements and other factors known at the time. The Company generally invoices customers at shipment and for professional services either as provided or upon meeting certain milestones. Customer invoices are generally due within 30 to 90 days after issuance. The Company’s contracts with customers typically do not include significant financing components as the period between the transfer of performance obligations and timing of payment are generally within one year.
Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract . For contracts that contain multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the transaction price to the performance obligations on a relative standalone selling price basis. Standalone selling prices are based on multiple factors including, but not limited to historical discounting trends for products and services and pricing practices in different geographies.
Recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation . Revenue for systems and spares are recognized at a point in time, which is generally upon shipment or delivery. Revenue from services is recognized over time as services are completed or ratably over the contractual period of generally one year or less.
Inventory Valuation: 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. Finished goods are reported as inventories until the point of title transfer to the customer.
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Unless specified in the terms of sale, title generally transfers at the physical transfer of the products to the freight carriers. Transfer of title for shipments to Japanese customers occurs at the time of customer acceptance.
Management evaluates the need to record adjustments for impairment of inventory at least quarterly. The Company’s policy is to assess the valuation of all inventories including manufacturing raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, and spare parts in each reporting period. Obsolete inventory or inventory in excess of management’s estimated usage requirement is written down to its estimated market value if less than cost. Estimates of market value include but are not limited to management’s forecasts related to the Company’s future manufacturing schedules, customer demand, technological and/or market obsolescence, general semiconductor market conditions, and possible alternative uses. If future customer demand or market conditions are less favorable than the Company’s projections, additional inventory write-downs may be required and would be reflected in cost of goods sold in the period in which the revision is made.
Warranty: Typically, the sale of semiconductor capital equipment includes providing parts and service warranties to customers as part of the overall price of the system. The Company provides standard warranties for its systems. The Company records a provision for estimated warranty expenses to cost of sales for each system when it recognizes revenue. The Company does not maintain general or unspecified reserves; all warranty reserves are related to specific systems. All actual or estimated parts and labor costs incurred in subsequent periods are charged to those established reserves on a system-by-system basis.
While the Company periodically monitors the performance and cost of warranty activities, if actual costs incurred are different than its estimates, the Company may recognize adjustments to provisions in the period in which those differences arise or are identified. In addition to the provision of standard warranties, the Company offers customer-paid extended warranty services. Revenues for extended maintenance and warranty services with a fixed payment amount are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract. Related costs are recorded as incurred.
Equity-based Compensation — Employee Stock Plans: The Company recognizes the fair value of equity-based compensation expense. The Company determines the fair value of its RSUs, excluding market-based performance RSUs, based upon the fair market value of Company’s Common Stock at the date of grant, discounted for dividends. The Company estimates the fair value of its market-based performance RSUs using a Monte Carlo simulation model at the date of the grant. The Company estimates the fair value of its stock options using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. This model requires the input of subjective assumptions, including expected stock price volatility and the estimated life of each award. The Company amortizes the fair value of equity-based awards over the vesting periods of the award, and the Company has elected to use the straight-line method of amortization.
Income Taxes: Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, as well as the tax effect of carryforwards. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Realization of its net deferred tax assets is dependent on future taxable income. The Company believes it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized; however, ultimate realization could be negatively impacted by market conditions and other variables not known or anticipated at this time. In the event that the Company determines that it will not be able to realize all or part of its net deferred tax assets, an adjustment will be charged to earnings in the period such determination is made. Likewise, if the Company later determines that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized, then the previously provided valuation allowance will be reversed.
The Company recognizes the benefit from a tax position only if it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon audit based solely on the technical merits of the tax position. The Company’s policy is to include interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets : The valuation of intangible assets acquired in a business combination requires the use of management estimates including but not limited to estimating future expected cash flows from assets acquired and determining discount rates. Management’s estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable, and as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. Estimates associated with the accounting for acquisitions may change as additional information becomes available. The Company amortizes intangible assets with estimable useful lives over their respective estimated useful lives.
Goodwill represents the amount by which the purchase price in each business combination exceeds the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. Each component of the Company for which discrete financial information is available and for which management regularly reviews the results of operations is considered a reporting unit. All goodwill acquired in a business combination is assigned to one or more reporting units as of the acquisition date. Goodwill is assigned to the Company’s reporting units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. The goodwill assigned to a reporting unit is the difference between the acquisition consideration assigned to the reporting unit on a relative fair value basis and the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities that can be specifically attributed to the reporting unit.
The Company reviews goodwill at least annually for impairment during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year and if certain events or indicators of impairment occur between annual impairment tests. The process of evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill requires significant judgment. When reviewing goodwill for impairment, the Company first performs a qualitative assessment to
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determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. In performing a qualitative assessment, it considers business conditions and other factors including, but not limited to (i) adverse industry or economic trends, (ii) restructuring actions and lower projections that may impact future operating results, (iii) sustained decline in share price, and (iv) overall financial performance and other events affecting the reporting units. If the Company concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then a quantitative impairment test is performed by estimating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing it to its carrying value, including goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The Company did no t record impairments of goodwill during the years ended June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, or June 27, 2021.
The Company determines the fair value of its reporting units by using an income approach. Under the income approach, the Company determines fair value based on estimated future cash flows of each reporting unit, discounted by an estimated weighted-average cost of capital, which reflects the overall level of inherent risk of a reporting unit and the rate of return an outside investor would expect to earn.
In estimating the fair value of a reporting unit, the Company makes estimates and judgments about the future cash flows of its reporting units, including estimated growth rates and assumptions about the economic environment. Although the Company’s cash flow forecasts are based on assumptions that are consistent with the plans and estimates it is using to manage the underlying businesses, there is significant judgment involved in determining the cash flows attributable to a reporting unit. In addition, the Company makes certain judgments about allocating shared assets to the estimated balance sheets of its reporting units. Changes in judgment on these assumptions and estimates could result in a goodwill impairment charge.
If after completing the quantitative assessment the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company would record an impairment charge equal to the excess of the carrying value of the reporting unit over its fair value, up to the amount the goodwill assigned to the reporting unit.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets (Excluding Goodwill): The Company reviews intangible assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. If such indicators are present, the Company determines whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows attributable to the assets is less than their carrying value. If the sum is less, the Company recognizes an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount of the assets over their respective fair values. Fair value is determined by discounted future cash flows, appraisals, or other methods. The Company recognizes an impairment charge to the extent the fair value attributable to the asset are less than the asset’s carrying value. The fair value of the asset then becomes the asset’s new carrying value, which the Company depreciates over the remaining estimated useful life of the asset. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value. For the periods presented, there was no impairment of long-lived assets. In addition, for fully amortized intangible assets, we derecognize the gross cost and accumulated amortization in the period we determine the intangible asset no longer enhances future cash flows.
Fiscal Year: The Company follows a 52/53-week fiscal reporting calendar, and its fiscal year ends on the last Sunday of June each year. The Company’s most recent fiscal years ended June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021, and each included 52 weeks.
Principles of Consolidation: The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Cash Equivalents and Investments: Investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered cash equivalents. The Company also invests in certain mutual funds, which include equity and fixed-income securities, related to its obligations under its deferred compensation plan, and such investments are classified as trading securities on the consolidated balance sheets. All of the Company’s other investments are classified as available-for-sale at the respective balance sheet dates. The Company accounts for its investment portfolio at fair value. Investments classified as trading securities are recorded at fair value based upon quoted market prices. Differences between the cost and fair value of trading securities are recognized as other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The investments classified as available-for-sale are recorded at fair value based upon quoted market prices, and difference between the cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities is presented as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Following the fiscal year 2021 adoption of Accounting Standard Codification Topic 326, under Subtopic 326-30, 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 income statement. 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 income statement. All other differences between fair value and amortized cost are recognized in other comprehensive income. No such losses were recognized through the income statement during the years ended June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022 and June 27, 2021.
Allowance for Expected Credit Losses: The Company maintains an allowance for expected losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. The Company evaluates its allowance for expected credit losses based on a combination of factors. In circumstances where specific invoices are deemed uncollectible, the Company provides a specific allowance against the amount due to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount it reasonably believes will be collected. The Company also
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provides allowances based on its write-off history. Bad debt expense was not material for fiscal years ended June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021.
Property and Equipment: Property and equipment is stated at cost. Equipment is depreciated by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally three to five years . Furniture and fixtures are depreciated by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally five years . Software is amortized by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally three to five years . Buildings are depreciated by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally twenty-five years . Leasehold improvements are generally amortized by the straight-line method over the shorter of the life of the related asset or the term of the underlying lease. Amortization of finance leases is included with depreciation expense.
Derivative Financial Instruments: In the normal course of business, the Company’s financial position is routinely subjected to market risk associated with interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company’s policy is to mitigate the effect of interest rate fluctuations on certain proposed debt instruments and exchange rate fluctuations on certain foreign currency denominated business exposures. The Company has a policy that allows the use of derivative financial instruments to hedge foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on forecasted revenue and expenses and net monetary assets or liabilities denominated in various foreign currencies. The Company carries derivative financial instruments (derivatives) on the balance sheet at their fair values. The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. The Company does not believe that it is exposed to more than a nominal amount of credit risk in its interest rate and foreign currency hedges, as counterparties are large, global and well-capitalized financial institutions. The Company maintains an active currency hedging program and believes there is minimal risk that appropriate derivatives to maintain the Company’s hedging program would not be available in the future.
To hedge foreign currency risks, the Company uses foreign currency exchange forward and option contracts, where possible and prudent. These hedge contracts are valued using standard valuation formulas with assumptions about future foreign currency exchange rates derived from existing exchange rates, interest rates, and other market factors.
The Company considers its most current forecast in determining the level of foreign currency denominated revenue and expenses to hedge as cash flow hedges. The Company combines these forecasts with historical trends to establish the portion of its expected volume to be hedged. The revenue and expenses are hedged and designated as cash flow hedges to protect the Company from exposures to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. If the underlying forecasted transaction does not occur, or it becomes probable that it will not occur, the related hedge gains and losses on the cash flow hedge are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to other income (expense), net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations at that time.
Leases: Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company includes renewals and terminations in the calculation of the right-of-use asset and liability when the provision is reasonably certain to be exercised. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of future lease payments when the rate implicit in the lease is unknown.
The Company has elected the following practical expedients and accounting policy elections for accounting under ASC 842: (i) leases with an initial lease term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; and (ii) lease and non-lease components of a contract are accounted for as a single lease component.
Guarantees: The Company has certain finance leases that contain provisions whereby the properties subject to the finance leases may be remarketed at lease expiration. The Company has guaranteed to the lessor an amount approximating the lessor’s investment in the property. Also, the Company’s guarantees generally include certain indemnifications to its lessors for environmental matters, potential overdraft protection obligations to financial institutions related to one of the Company’s subsidiaries, indemnifications to the Company’s customers for certain infringement of third-party intellectual property rights by its products and services, indemnifications for its officers and directors, and the Company’s warranty obligations under sales of its products.
Foreign Currency Translation: The Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries that operate in a local currency environment, where that local currency is the functional currency, primarily generate and expend cash in their local currency. Accordingly, all balance sheet accounts of these local functional currency subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the fiscal period-end exchange rate, and income and expense accounts are translated into U.S. dollars using average rates in effect for the period, except for costs related to those balance sheet items that are translated using historical exchange rates. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as cumulative translation adjustments and are a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Remeasurement adjustments are recorded in other income (expense), net, where the U.S. dollar is the functional currency.
Note 3: Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted or Effective
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” The ASU provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another
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reference rate expected to be discontinued. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848),” which permits entities to apply optional expedients in Topic 848 to derivative instruments modified because of discounting transition resulting from reference rate reform. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848,” extending the relief offered in this series of ASUs through December 31, 2024.
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805), Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers,” which requires contract assets and contract liabilities (e.g., deferred revenue) acquired in a business combination to be recognized and measured by the acquirer on the acquisition date in accordance with ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” as if the acquirer had originated the contracts. The guidance is applied prospectively to acquisitions occurring on or after the effective date. The Company early adopted ASU No. 2021-08 during the quarter ended December 25, 2022. The adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, “Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance,” which requires business entities to make annual disclosures, including the nature of transactions and the related accounting policy used to account for the transactions, significant terms and conditions, and line items affected, about transactions with a government (including government assistance) that are accounted for by analogizing to a grant or contribution accounting model. The Company prospectively adopted ASU 2021-10 in the fiscal year ended June 25, 2023. The adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Refer to Note 17: Commitments and Contingencies for additional information regarding the Company’s government assistance.
In December 2022, the Company executed Amendment No. 1 To Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the primary purpose of which was to change the reference rate for borrowings under the Credit Agreement by replacing LIBOR with the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). The Company applied practical expedients provided in Topic 848 allowing for the changes in contractual terms to be accounted for prospectively. These modifications had no significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Refer to Note 14: Long-term Debt and Other Borrowings for further information regarding the terms of the Credit Agreement.
Updates Not Yet Effective
There are no new accounting pronouncements not yet adopted or effective that are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Note 4: Revenue
Deferred Revenue
Revenue of $ 1,984.6 million included in deferred profit at June 26, 2022 was recognized during fiscal year 2023, representing the majority of the $ 2,198.1 million of deferred revenue as of June 26, 2022.
The following table summarizes the transaction price for contracts that have not yet been recognized as revenue as of June 25, 2023 and when the Company expects to recognize the amounts as revenue:
Less than 1 Year 1-3 Years More than 3 Years Total
(in thousands)
Deferred revenue $ 1,624,427 $ 183,045 (1) $ 30,435 (1) $ 1,837,907
(1) This amount is reported in Deferred profit on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as the customers can demand the liability to be performed at any time.
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated between system and its customer-support related revenue:
Year Ended
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
(in thousands)
Systems Revenue $ 10,695,897 $ 11,322,271 $ 9,764,845
Customer support-related revenue and other 6,732,619 5,904,768 4,861,305
$ 17,428,516 $ 17,227,039 $ 14,626,150
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Systems revenue includes sales of new leading-edge equipment in deposition, etch and clean markets.
Customer support-related revenue includes sales of customer service, spares, upgrades, and non-leading-edge equipment from the Company’s Reliant product line.
The Company operates in one reportable business segment: manufacturing and servicing of wafer processing semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Refer to Note 20: Segment, Geographic Information, and Major Customers ; for additional information regarding the Company’s evaluation of reportable business segments and the disaggregation of revenue by the geographic regions in which the Company operates.
Additionally, the Company serves three primary markets: memory, foundry, and logic/integrated device manufacturing. The following table presents the percentages of leading- and non-leading-edge equipment and upgrade revenue to each of the primary markets the Company serves:
Year Ended
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
Memory 42 % 60 % 61 %
Foundry 38 % 26 % 32 %
Logic/integrated device manufacturing 20 % 14 % 7 %
Note 5: Equity-based Compensation Plan
The Company has stock plans that provide for grants of equity-based awards to eligible participants, including stock options and restricted stock units, of the Company’s Common Stock. An option is a right to purchase Common Stock at a set price. An RSU award is an agreement to issue a set number of shares of Common Stock at the time of vesting. The Company also has an employee stock purchase plan that allows employees to purchase its Common Stock at a discount through payroll deductions.
The Lam Research Corporation 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) was approved by the stockholders and provides for the grant of non-qualified equity-based awards to eligible employees, consultants, advisors, and non-employee directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. As of the date of stockholder approval 19,232,068 authorized shares were available for issuance under the Plan; as of June 25, 2023, 7,265,101 shares remain available for future issuance to satisfy stock option exercises and vesting of awards.
The Company recognized the following equity-based compensation expense and benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Year Ended
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
(in thousands)
Equity-based compensation expense $ 286,600 $ 259,064 $ 220,164
Income tax benefit recognized related to equity-based compensation $ 25,794 $ 37,466 $ 49,313
Income tax benefit realized from the exercise and vesting of options and RSUs $ 46,495 $ 72,564 $ 97,275
The estimated fair value of the Company’s equity-based awards, less expected forfeitures, is amortized over the awards’ vesting terms on a straight-line basis.
Restricted Stock Units
During the fiscal years 2023, 2022, and 2021, the Company issued both service-based RSUs and market-based performance RSUs (“PRSUs”). Service-based RSUs typically vest annually over a period of 3 years or less. Market-based PRSUs generally vest three years from the grant date if certain performance criteria are achieved and require continued employment. Based upon the terms of such awards, the number of shares that can be earned over the performance periods is based on the Company’s Common Stock price performance compared to the market price performance of a designated benchmark index, ranging from 0 % to 150 % of target. The designated benchmark index was the Philadelphia Semiconductor Total Return Index (“XSOX”). The stock price performance or market price performance is measured using the average closing price for the 50 -trading days prior to the dates the performance period begins and ends. The target number of shares represented by the market-based PRSUs is increased by 2 % of target for each 1 % that Common Stock price performance exceeds the market price performance of the designated benchmark index. Market-based PRSUs utilize the XSOX, which index gives effect to the reinvestment of dividends paid on its constituent holdings, as the benchmark; and accordingly, the Company's Common Stock price performance was adjusted for the reinvestment of dividends on Common Stock on the ex-dividend date. The result of the vesting formula is rounded down to the nearest whole number. Total stockholder return is a measure of stock price appreciation in this performance period.
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The following table summarizes the Company’s combined service-based RSUs and market-based PRSUs:
Number of
Shares
(in thousands) Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, June 26, 2022 1,101 $ 475.33
Granted 600 466.96
Vested ( 544 ) 412.24
Forfeited or canceled ( 79 ) 505.06
Outstanding, June 25, 2023 1,078 $ 498.79
Of the 1.1 million shares outstanding at June 25, 2023, 896.0 thousand are service-based RSUs and 182.0 thousand are market-based PRSUs. The fair value of the Company’s service-based RSUs was calculated based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the date of grant, discounted for dividends. The fair value of the Company’s market-based PRSUs granted during fiscal years 2023, 2022, and 2021 was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model at the date of the grant, resulting in a weighted average grant-date fair value per share of $ 466.19 , $ 488.68 , and $ 640.69 , respectively. The total fair value of service-based RSUs and market-based RSUs that vested during fiscal years 2023, 2022, and 2021 was $ 224.4 million, $ 195.1 million, and $ 177.4 million, respectively.
As of June 25, 2023, the Company had $ 424.1 million of total unrecognized compensation expense which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of approximately 2.2 years.
Stock Options
The Company granted stock options with a 7 -year maximum contractual term to a limited group of executive officers during fiscal years 2023, 2022, and 2021. Stock options typically vest over a period of three years or less. The Company had 174.8 thousand options outstanding at June 25, 2023 with a weighted-average exercise price of $ 362.83 per share, of which 109.7 thousand were exercisable with a weighted-average exercise price of $ 272.59 per share. As of June 25, 2023, the Company had $ 10.7 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options granted and outstanding which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 2.3 years.
ESPP
The Company has an employee stock purchase plan (the “ESPP”) which allows employees to designate a portion of their base compensation to be deducted and used to purchase the Company’s Common Stock at a purchase price per share of the lower of 85 % of the fair market value of the Company’s Common Stock on the first or last day of the applicable purchase period. Typically, each offering period lasts 12 months and contains one interim purchase date.
During fiscal year 2023, approximately 315.8 thousand shares of the Company’s Common Stock were sold to employees under the ESPP. At June 25, 2023, approximately 5.4 million shares were available for purchase, and the Company had $ 8.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining period of less than six months .
Note 6: Other Income (Expense), Net
The significant components of other income (expense), net, were as follows:
Year Ended
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
(in thousands)
Interest income $ 138,984 $ 15,209 $ 19,687
Interest expense ( 186,462 ) ( 184,759 ) ( 208,597 )
Gains (losses) on deferred compensation plan related assets, net 20,186 ( 38,053 ) 61,838
Foreign exchange (losses) gains, net ( 7,078 ) ( 723 ) ( 6,962 )
Other, net ( 31,280 ) 19,618 22,815
$ ( 65,650 ) $ ( 188,708 ) $ ( 111,219 )
Interest income in the year ended June 25, 2023, increased compared to the year ended June 26, 2022, primarily as a result of higher yields and higher cash balances. Interest income decreased in the year ended June 26, 2022, compared to the year ended June 27, 2021, as a result of lower cash balances.
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Interest expense in the year ended June 25, 2023, was flat compared to the year ended June 26, 2022. The decrease in interest expense in the year ended June 26, 2022, compared to the year ended June 27, 2021, was primarily due to the payoff of $ 800 million of senior notes in June 2021.
The gains or losses on deferred compensation plan related assets, net in fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021 were driven by fluctuations in the fair market value of the underlying funds.
The variations in other, net for the year ended June 25, 2023 compared to the years ended June 26, 2022 and June 27, 2021 were primarily driven by fluctuations in the fair market value of equity investments.
Note 7: Income Taxes
The components of income before income taxes were as follows:
Year Ended
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
(in thousands)
United States $ 151,759 $ 87,933 $ 120,161
Foreign 4,957,451 5,105,181 4,250,643
$ 5,109,210 $ 5,193,114 $ 4,370,804
Significant components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes attributable to income before income taxes were as follows:
Year Ended
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
(in thousands)
Federal:
Current $ 541,416 $ 620,344 $ 437,525
Deferred ( 136,178 ) ( 226,895 ) ( 139,531 )
405,238 393,449 297,994
State:
Current 32,082 20,759 13,560
Deferred ( 2,813 ) ( 19,096 ) ( 8,324 )
29,269 1,663 5,236
Foreign:
Current 196,842 204,163 162,738
Deferred ( 33,070 ) ( 11,447 ) ( 3,622 )
163,772 192,716 159,116
Total provision for income taxes $ 598,279 $ 587,828 $ 462,346
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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 25,
2023 June 26,
2022
(in thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Tax carryforwards $ 359,505 $ 315,396
Allowances and reserves 192,374 194,410
Equity-based compensation 9,600 8,845
Inventory valuation differences 57,675 52,323
Outside basis differences of foreign subsidiaries 527,139 421,056
R&D capitalization 36,618 —
Operating lease liabilities 50,867 50,294
Finance lease assets 32,905 35,754
Intangible assets 4,108 889
Other 31,773 23,955
Gross deferred tax assets 1,302,564 1,102,922
Valuation allowance ( 352,377 ) ( 308,724 )
Net deferred tax assets 950,187 794,198
Deferred tax liabilities:
Capital assets ( 121,948 ) ( 114,644 )
Amortization of goodwill ( 12,515 ) ( 13,789 )
Right-of-use assets ( 50,867 ) ( 50,294 )
Finance lease liabilities ( 50,534 ) ( 52,379 )
Other ( 1,974 ) ( 2,395 )
Gross deferred tax liabilities ( 237,838 ) ( 233,501 )
Net deferred tax assets $ 712,349 $ 560,697
The change in gross deferred tax assets, gross deferred tax liabilities, and valuation allowance between fiscal year 2023 and 2022 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 $ 352.4 million primarily related to California deferred tax assets. At June 25, 2023, 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 25, 2023, the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards of $ 12.9 million. If not utilized, these losses will begin to expire in fiscal year 2024, and are subject to limitation on their utilization.
At June 25, 2023, the Company had state net operating loss carryforwards of $ 171.4 million. If not utilized, these losses will begin to expire in fiscal year 2024, and are subject to limitation on their utilization.
At June 25, 2023, the Company had foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $ 19.6 million. All of these losses can be carried forward indefinitely, and are subject to limitation on their utilization.
At June 25, 2023, the Company had state tax credit carryforwards of $ 530.3 million. Substantially all of these credits can be carried forward indefinitely.
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A reconciliation of income tax expense provided at the federal statutory rate ( 21 % in fiscal years 2023, 2022, and 2021) to actual income tax expense is as follows:
Year Ended
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
(in thousands)
Income tax expense computed at federal statutory rate $ 1,072,934 $ 1,096,692 $ 917,869
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit ( 23,252 ) ( 35,584 ) ( 33,478 )
Foreign income taxed at different rates ( 430,314 ) ( 407,989 ) ( 365,886 )
Settlements and reductions in uncertain tax positions ( 28,968 ) ( 51,227 ) ( 13,613 )
Tax credits ( 103,019 ) ( 96,440 ) ( 86,709 )
State valuation allowance, net of federal tax benefit 49,073 43,502 39,477
Equity-based compensation 15,816 ( 13,168 ) ( 45,764 )
Other permanent differences and miscellaneous items 46,009 52,042 50,450
$ 598,279 $ 587,828 $ 462,346
Effective from fiscal year 2022, the Company has a 15-year tax incentive ruling in Malaysia for one of its foreign subsidiaries. The statutory tax rate in Malaysia is 24%. The tax incentive provides exemptions on foreign income earned and is contingent upon meeting certain conditions. The Company expects to apply for renewals upon expiration. The impact of the tax incentive decreased worldwide taxes by approximately $ 576.0 million for fiscal year 2023. The benefit of the tax incentive on diluted earnings per share was approximately $ 4.24 in fiscal year 2023.
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 25, 2023. If these earnings were remitted to the United States, they would be subject to foreign withholding taxes of approximately $ 171.1 million at the current statutory rates. The potential tax expense associated with these foreign withholding taxes would be offset by $ 136.9 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 will be effective beginning with the Company’s fiscal year 2024, with certain exceptions. The IRA includes a new 15% corporate minimum tax. The impact on income taxes due to changes in legislation is required under the authoritative guidance of ASC 740, Income Taxes, to be recognized in the period in which the law is enacted. The Company has evaluated the potential impacts of the IRA and does not expect it to have a material impact on the effective tax rate. However, the Company expects future guidance from the Treasury Department and will further analyze when the guidance is issued.
The Company’s gross uncertain tax positions were $ 640.2 million, $ 617.4 million, and $ 566.8 million as of June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021, respectively. During fiscal year 2023, gross uncertain tax positions increased by $ 22.8 million. The amount of uncertain tax positions that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate was $ 550.1 million, $ 539.6 million, and $ 504.4 million, as of June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021, respectively.
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The aggregate changes in the balance of gross uncertain tax positions were as follows:
(in thousands)
Balance as of June 28, 2020 $ 476,695
Settlements and effective settlements with tax authorities ( 1,443 )
Lapse of statute of limitations ( 8,456 )
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior periods 15,986
Decreases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior periods ( 2,746 )
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during current period 86,735
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
The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties related to the above uncertain tax positions within income tax expense. The Company had accrued $ 74.4 million, $ 61.2 million, and $ 54.6 million cumulatively for gross interest and penalties as of June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021, 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 25, 2023, tax years 2005-2023 remain subject to examination in the jurisdictions where the Company operates. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has examined the Company’s U.S. federal income tax return for the fiscal year ended June 24, 2018. As of September 25, 2022, the IRS has proposed adjustments resulting in a tax liability increase of approximately $ 50.0 million, which was previously reserved. The Company has agreed to pay the amount and has made a partial cash settlement in the September quarter with the remaining settlement expected to be paid based on the IRS requirements.
The IRS is examining the Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, and June 28, 2020. 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 $ 9.2 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, restricted stock units, and convertible notes.
The following table reconciles the inputs to the basic and diluted computations for net income per share.
Year Ended
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
(in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income $ 4,510,931 $ 4,605,286 $ 3,908,458
Denominator:
Basic average shares outstanding 135,472 139,899 143,609
Effect of potential dilutive securities:
Employee stock plans 362 729 1,168
Convertible notes — — 543
Diluted average shares outstanding 135,834 140,628 145,320
Net income per share - basic $ 33.30 $ 32.92 $ 27.22
Net income per share - diluted $ 33.21 $ 32.75 $ 26.90
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. The impact from potentially dilutive securities, including options and RSUs, was not material for fiscal years ended June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021.
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, investments, restricted cash and investments, 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 have interest rates that adjust to market rates on a periodic basis. 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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Investments
Equity Investments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
As of June 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022, equity investments of $ 118.4 million and $ 125.2 million, respectively, were recognized in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Net gains resulting from the application of the measurement alternative to the Company’s equity investments were immaterial in the fiscal years ended 2023, 2022, and 2021. During the fiscal year 2022, one of the Company’s equity investees became publicly traded and the market value of that investee fluctuated throughout the fiscal year; the Company liquidated its position in this equity investee during the last quarter of the fiscal year ended June 26, 2022 and recognized an immaterial cumulative gain on disposition.
Debt and Equity Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
The following tables set forth the Company’s cash, cash equivalents, investments, restricted cash and investments, and other assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022:
June 25, 2023
(Reported Within)
Cost Unrealized
Gain Unrealized
(Loss) Fair Value Cash and
Cash
Equivalents Investments Restricted
Cash &
Investments Other
Assets
(in thousands)
Level 1:
Money market funds $ 2,223,642 $ — $ — $ 2,223,642 $ 2,223,642 $ — $ — $ —
Mutual funds 96,646 12,092 ( 2,069 ) 106,669 — — — 106,669
Level 1 Total 2,320,288 12,092 ( 2,069 ) 2,330,311 2,223,642 — — 106,669
Level 2:
Corporate notes and bonds 38,033 — ( 392 ) 37,641 — 37,641 — —
Level 2 Total 38,033 — ( 392 ) 37,641 — 37,641 — —
Total subject to fair value hierarchy
$ 2,358,321 $ 12,092 $ ( 2,461 ) $ 2,367,952
Cash 2,132,811 2,132,522 — 289 —
Time deposits 1,230,919 980,892 — 250,027 —
Total $ 5,731,682 $ 5,337,056 $ 37,641 $ 250,316 $ 106,669
June 26, 2022
(Reported Within)
Cost Unrealized
Gain Unrealized
(Loss) Fair Value Cash and
Cash
Equivalents Investments Restricted
Cash &
Investments Other
Assets
(in thousands)
Level 1:
Money market funds $ 712,076 $ — $ — $ 712,076 $ 712,076 $ — $ — $ —
Mutual funds 84,851 12,027 ( 1,659 ) 95,219 — — — 95,219
Level 1 Total 796,927 12,027 ( 1,659 ) 807,295 712,076 — — 95,219
Level 2:
Corporate notes and bonds 137,859 — ( 2,128 ) 135,731 — 135,731 — —
Level 2 Total 137,859 — ( 2,128 ) 135,731 — 135,731 — —
Total subject to fair value hierarchy
$ 934,786 $ 12,027 $ ( 3,787 ) $ 943,026
Cash 1,017,253 1,015,747 — 1,506 —
Time deposits 2,044,206 1,794,178 — 250,028 —
Total $ 4,004,485 $ 3,522,001 $ 135,731 $ 251,534 $ 95,219
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 income statement. 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 income statement. All other differences between fair value and amortized cost are recognized in other comprehensive income. No such losses were recognized through the income statement during the twelve months ended June 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022.
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Gross realized gains/(losses) from sales of investments were insignificant in the fiscal years 2023, 2022, and 2021.
The following is an analysis of the Company’s investments in unrealized loss positions.:
June 25, 2023
Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 Months Unrealized Losses
12 Months or Greater Total
Fair Value Gross
Unrealized
Loss Fair Value Gross
Unrealized
Loss Fair Value Gross
Unrealized
Loss
(in thousands)
Mutual funds $ — $ — $ 30,356 $ ( 2,069 ) $ 30,356 $ ( 2,069 )
Corporate notes and bonds 9,105 ( 6 ) 26,517 ( 386 ) 35,622 ( 392 )
$ 9,105 $ ( 6 ) $ 56,873 $ ( 2,455 ) $ 65,978 $ ( 2,461 )
The amortized cost and fair value of cash equivalents, investments, and restricted investments with contractual maturities as of June 25, 2023, are as follows:
Cost Fair Value
(in thousands)
Due in one year or less $ 3,489,100 $ 3,488,721
Due after one year through five years 3,494 3,481
$ 3,492,594 $ 3,492,202
The Company has the ability, if necessary, to liquidate its investments in order to meet the Company’s liquidity needs in the next 12 months. Accordingly, those investments with contractual maturities greater than 12 months from the date of purchase nonetheless are classified as short-term on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022, 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.
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.
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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 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, or June 27, 2021 associated with forecasted transactions that did not occur, nor any ineffectiveness recognized in the same periods.
As of June 25, 2023, the fair value of outstanding cash flow hedges was not material. Additionally, as of June 25, 2023, 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 following table provides the total notional value of cash flow hedge instruments outstanding as of June 25, 2023:
June 25, 2023
(In thousands)
Buy Contracts $ 269,827
Sell Contracts 168,233
The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations, including accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), was as follows:
Year Ended June 25, 2023 Year Ended June 26, 2022
Location of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in or
Reclassified into
Income Gain
Recognized
in AOCI Gain (Loss)
Reclassified
from AOCI
into Income Gain (Loss)
Recognized
in AOCI Gain (Loss) Reclassified
from AOCI
into Income
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships (in thousands)
Foreign exchange contracts Revenue $ 11,801 $ 1,810 $ 57,058 $ 45,057
Foreign exchange contracts Cost of goods sold 1,804 3,002 ( 23,414 ) ( 11,410 )
Foreign exchange contracts R&D — ( 5 ) ( 1,948 ) ( 10 )
Foreign exchange contracts SG&A 418 140 ( 6,914 ) ( 2,434 )
Interest rate contracts Other income (expense), net — ( 1,091 ) — ( 4,238 )
$ 14,023 $ 3,856 $ 24,782 $ 26,965
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 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022, the fair value of outstanding balance sheet hedges was not material.
The following table provides the total notional value of balance sheet hedge instruments outstanding as of June 25, 2023:
June 25, 2023
(In thousands)
Buy Contracts $ 268,166
Sell Contracts 166,723
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The effect of the Company’s balance sheet hedge derivative instruments on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
Year Ended
June 25, 2023 June 26, 2022
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments: Location of (Loss) Gain
Recognized
in Income (Loss)
Recognized
in Income Gain
Recognized
in Income
(in thousands)
Foreign exchange contracts Other income (expense), net $ ( 9,544 ) $ 14,362
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, investments, restricted cash and investments, 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 25, 2023, three customers accounted for approximately 32 %, 13 % and 10 % of accounts receivable, respectively. As of June 26, 2022, two customers accounted for approximately 20 %, and 14 % of accounts receivable, respectively. No other customers accounted for more than 10% of accounts receivable, respectively. The Company’s balance and transactional activity for its allowance for doubtful accounts is not material as of and for the twelve months ended June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021. Refer to Note 20: Segment, Geographic Information, and Major Customers for additional information regarding customer concentrations.
Note 10: Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. System shipments to customers in Japan, for which title does not transfer until customer acceptance, are classified as finished goods inventory and carried at cost until title transfers. Inventories consist of the following:
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022
(in thousands)
Raw materials $ 3,196,988 $ 2,401,490
Work-in-process 325,611 471,348
Finished goods 1,293,591 1,093,456
$ 4,816,190 $ 3,966,294
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Note 11: Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, net, is presented in the table below.
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022
(in thousands)
Manufacturing and engineering equipment $ 1,802,627 $ 1,588,805
Buildings and improvements 1,286,849 1,124,381
Computer and computer-related equipment 174,084 177,198
Land 98,739 84,733
Office equipment, furniture and fixtures 83,108 70,642
3,445,407 3,045,759
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization ( 1,642,456 ) ( 1,440,325 )
$ 1,802,951 $ 1,605,434
The Company has excluded $ 53.7 million, and $ 42.2 million of finance right-of-use assets recorded within property and equipment, net from the table above for the years ended June 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022, 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 2023, 2022, and 2021 was $ 282.8 million, $ 248.2 million, and $ 229.8 million, respectively.
Note 12: Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The balance of goodwill was $ 1.6 billion and $ 1.5 billion as of June 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022, respectively. As of June 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022, $ 65.4 million and $ 62.0 million, respectively, 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 2023, 2022, or 2021. Refer t o Note 21 : Business Combina tion s 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 25, 2023 June 26, 2022
Gross Accumulated
Amortization Net Gross Accumulated
Amortization Net
(in thousands)
Customer relationships $ 644,138 $ ( 631,420 ) $ 12,718 $ 633,252 $ ( 627,376 ) $ 5,876
Existing technology 717,331 ( 674,549 ) 42,782 676,924 ( 664,278 ) 12,646
Patents and other intangible assets 199,532 ( 116,659 ) 82,873 167,821 ( 84,493 ) 83,328
Intangible assets subject to amortization 1,561,001 ( 1,422,628 ) 138,373 1,477,997 ( 1,376,147 ) 101,850
In process research and development 30,081 — 30,081 — — —
Total intangible assets $ 1,591,082 $ ( 1,422,628 ) $ 168,454 $ 1,477,997 $ ( 1,376,147 ) $ 101,850
The Company recognized $ 51.5 million, $ 78.0 million, and $ 70.6 million in intangible asset amortization expense during fiscal years 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. No intangible asset impairments were recognized in fiscal years 2023, 2022, or 2021.
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The estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets as of June 25, 2023, is reflected in the table below. The table excludes $ 18.9 million of capitalized costs for intangible assets that have not yet been placed into service.
Fiscal Year Amount
(in thousands)
2024 $ 42,007
2025 27,423
2026 17,307
2027 12,797
2028 9,259
Thereafter 10,678
$ 119,471
Refer t o Note 21: 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 25,
2023 June 26,
2022
(in thousands)
Accrued compensation $ 481,354 $ 481,070
Warranty reserves 256,781 232,248
Income and other taxes payable 460,630 465,601
Dividend payable 231,267 205,615
Restructuring 8,014 —
Other 572,591 589,738
$ 2,010,637 $ 1,974,272
Note 14: Long Term Debt and Other Borrowings
As of June 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022, the Company’s outstanding debt consisted of the following:
June 25, 2023 June 26, 2022
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 ( 32,934 ) ( 35,549 )
Fair value adjustment - interest rate contracts 3,050 (1) 4,835 (1)
Unamortized bond issuance costs ( 6,189 ) ( 6,827 )
Other financing arrangements 1,438 —
Total debt outstanding, at carrying value $ 4,965,365 $ 4,962,459
Reported as:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 421 $ —
Long-term debt $ 4,964,944 $ 4,962,459
(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.
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The Company’s contractual cash obligations relating to its outstanding debt as of June 25, 2023, were as follows:
Payments Due by Fiscal Year: Principal Interest
(in thousands)
2024 $ — $ 175,125
2025 500,000 169,425
2026 750,000 147,922
2027 — 128,000
2028 — 128,000
Thereafter 3,750,000 1,786,213
Total $ 5,000,000 $ 2,534,685
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 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 25, 2023, is as follows:
Remaining Amortization period Fair Value of Notes (Level 2)
(years) (in thousands)
2025 Notes 1.7 $ 488,620
2026 Notes 2.7 $ 730,725
2029 Notes 5.7 $ 969,760
2030 Notes 7.0 $ 624,825
2049 Notes 25.7 $ 730,500
2050 Notes 27.0 $ 525,233
2060 Notes 37.0 $ 340,365
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
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$ 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, LIBOR, with term 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 25, 2023, the Company had no 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 will 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 25, 2023, the Company had no 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, convertible notes, and the revolving credit facility during the fiscal years ended June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021.
Year Ended
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
(in thousands)
Contractual interest coupon $ 175,128 $ 175,128 $ 197,367
Amortization of interest discount 2,862 2,767 3,934
Amortization of issuance costs 1,376 1,351 1,639
Effect of interest rate contracts, net 2,545 2,455 2,070
Total interest cost recognized $ 181,911 $ 181,701 $ 205,010
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 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021:
Year Ended
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
(in thousands)
Financing lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 7,899 $ 7,439 $ 7,131
Interest on lease liabilities 863 658 697
Total finance lease cost $ 8,762 $ 8,097 $ 7,828
Operating lease cost $ 75,660 $ 69,250 $ 51,519
Variable lease cost 227,726 259,041 219,040
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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 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021, respectively.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows as of June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021:
Year Ended
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
(in thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows paid for operating leases $ 74,397 $ 64,808 $ 63,895
Financing cash flows paid for principal portion of finance leases 14,985 11,513 5,952
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases $ 91,592 $ 121,580 $ 48,993
Finance leases 20,161 13,868 29,497
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows as of June 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022:
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022
(in thousands)
Operating leases
Other assets $ 242,656 $ 226,648
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 64,682 $ 54,110
Other long-term liabilities 172,886 164,613
Total operating lease liabilities $ 237,568 $ 218,723
Finance Leases
Property and Equipment, net $ 53,721 $ 42,153
Current portion of long-term debt and lease liabilities $ 7,937 $ 7,381
Long-term debt and lease liabilities, less current portion 38,239 35,990
Total finance lease liabilities $ 46,176 $ 43,371
June 25, 2023 June 26, 2022
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 3.80 % 5.4 3.05 %
Finance leases 5.2 2.56 % 6.4 2.01 %
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As of June 25, 2023, the maturities of lease liabilities are as follows:
Operating Leases Finance Leases
(in thousands)
2024 $ 72,035 $ 8,796
2025 53,620 7,867
2026 41,303 7,429
2027 30,264 7,025
2028 22,748 12,617
Thereafter 44,718 5,444
Total lease payments $ 264,688 $ 49,178
Less imputed interest ( 27,120 ) ( 3,002 )
Total $ 237,568 $ 46,176
Selected Leases and Related Guarantees
The Company leases the 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 Fremont, California headquarters; 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 has finance leases for certain improved properties in Fremont and Livermore, California (the “California Facility Leases”). The Company is required to maintain cash collateral in an aggregate of approximately $ 250 million in separate interest-bearing accounts as security for the Company’s obligations. These amounts are recorded with other restricted cash and investments in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022.
During the seven-year term of the California Facility Leases and when the terms of the California Facility Leases expire, the property subject to the California Facility Leases may be re-marketed. The Company has guaranteed to the lessor that each property will have a certain minimum residual value. The aggregate maximum guarantee made by the Company under the California Facility Leases is $ 298.4 million. During the fiscal year ended June 25, 2023, the Company recognized an immaterial liability associated with one of the leased properties in other long-term liabilities in its Consolidated Balances Sheets, as a result of an annual assessment of potential liability under the residual value guarantee arrangements.
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 $ 34.7 million, $ 32.6 million, and $ 26.9 million, in fiscal years 2023, 2022, and 2021, 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 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022, the liability of the Company to the plan participants was $ 318.0 million and $ 280.0 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 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022, the Company had investments in the aggregate amount of $ 318.1 million and $ 291.3 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 $ 33.2 million and $ 31.2 million as of June 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022, respectively.
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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 $ 582.8 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 25, 2023, 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 25, 2023, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these arrangements and letters of credit was $ 141.6 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.
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 25, 2023, 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 25, 2023, were as follows:
Payments Due by Fiscal Year: Purchase
Obligations
(in thousands)
2024 $ 659,074
2025 81,294
2026 3,504
2027 890
2028 359
Thereafter 320
Total $ 745,441
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. As of September 25, 2022, 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 (see Note 7: Income Taxes for further discussion).
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The Company’s remaining obligation related to this arrangement as of June 25, 2023, were as follows:
Payments Due by Fiscal Year (1) :
Transition Tax
(in thousands)
2024 $ 137,783
2025 183,710
2026 229,638
Total $ 551,131
(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 25, 2023, warranty reserves totaling $ 29.9 million were recognized in other long-term liabilities, the remainder were included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Changes in the Company’s product warranty reserves were as follows:
Year Ended
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022
(in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period $ 256,258 $ 191,758
Warranties issued during the period 272,281 295,167
Settlements made during the period ( 240,841 ) ( 272,954 )
Changes in liability for warranties issued during the period ( 14,270 ) 14,951
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties 13,235 27,336
Balance at end of period $ 286,663 $ 256,258
Government Assistance
In the fiscal year ended June 25, 2023, the Company received government assistance from various domestic and international governments in the form of cash grants or refundable tax credits (collectively “Grant” or “Grants”). 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.
The Company’s policy is to recognize a benefit in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, as a reduction to the expense the individual Grant is designed to compensate for, over the duration of the program when the Company has reasonable assurance that it will comply with the conditions under the Grant and that the Grant will be received. Grants related to investments in property and equipment are recognized as a reduction to the cost basis of the underlying assets with an ongoing reduction to depreciation expense over the assets estimated useful life.
During the fiscal year ended June 25, 2023, the Company received an insignificant amount related to Grants. To the extent amounts have been received by the Company in advance of completion of the conditions, they have been recognized in accrued expense and other liabilities, or other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as appropriate.
Legal Proceedings
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. Significant 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.
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Note 18: Stock Repurchase Program
In May 2022, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional $ 5.0 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 Number
of Shares
Repurchased Total
Cost of
Repurchase (3)
Average
Price Paid
Per Share (1,3)
Amount Available
Under Repurchase
Program
(in thousands, except per share data)
Available balance as of June 26, 2022 $ 5,514,636
Quarter ended September 25, 2022 675 (2) $ 104,982 $ 432.74 $ 5,409,654
Quarter ended December 25, 2022 1,125 $ 483,226 $ 429.42 $ 4,926,428
Quarter ended March 26, 2023 1,017 $ 483,418 $ 475.18 $ 4,443,010
Quarter ended June 25, 2023 1,616 $ 905,793 $ 560.43 $ 3,537,217
(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 final settlement of accelerated share repurchase agreements; see additional disclosures below regarding the Company’s accelerated share repurchase activity during the fiscal year.
(3) As of January 1, 2023, 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 176 thousand shares at a total cost of $ 85.4 million during the 12 months ended June 25, 2023, 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 June 2, 2022, the Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (the "June 2022 ASR") with two financial institutions to repurchase a total of $ 500 million of Common Stock. The Company took an initial delivery of approximately 717 thousand shares, which represented 75 % of the prepayment amount divided by our closing stock price on June 2, 2022. The total number of shares received under the June 2022 ASR 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 June 2022 ASR occurred in September 2022, resulting in the receipt of approximately 433 thousand additional shares, which yielded a weighted-average share price of $ 435.20 for the transaction period.
Note 19: Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax at the end of June 25, 2023, as well as the activity during the fiscal year ended June 25, 2023, were as follows:
Accumulated
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment Accumulated
Unrealized
Gain or
Loss on
Cash Flow
Hedges Accumulated
Unrealized
Holding
Gain or
Loss on
Available-For-
Sale
Investments Accumulated
Unrealized
Components
of Defined
Benefit Plans Total
(in thousands)
Balance as of June 26, 2022 $ ( 81,755 ) $ ( 12,330 ) $ ( 1,637 ) $ ( 14,260 ) $ ( 109,982 )
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 6,858 10,413 1,491 83 18,845
Gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (1)
— ( 9,411 ) ( 158 ) — ( 9,569 )
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 6,858 1,002 1,333 83 9,276
Balance as of June 25, 2023 $ ( 74,897 ) $ ( 11,328 ) $ ( 304 ) $ ( 14,177 ) $ ( 100,706 )
(1) Amount of after-tax gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into net income is not material individually or in the aggregate, or to any individual location in our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
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Tax related to other comprehensive income, and the components thereto, for the years ended June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021 was not material.
Note 20: Segment, Geographic Information, and Major Customers
The Company operates in one 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 in seven 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 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022; 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 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
Revenue: (in thousands)
China $ 4,462,663 $ 5,411,502 $ 5,137,886
Korea 3,551,742 4,037,467 3,924,685
Taiwan 3,477,862 2,936,482 2,117,999
Japan 1,758,364 1,624,573 1,363,907
United States 1,665,136 1,147,346 672,716
Southeast Asia 1,354,471 1,357,648 945,478
Europe 1,158,278 712,021 463,479
Total revenue $ 17,428,516 $ 17,227,039 $ 14,626,150
June 25,
2023 June 26,
2022 June 27,
2021
Long-lived assets: (in thousands)
United States $ 1,367,534 $ 1,276,274 $ 1,137,490
Southeast Asia 339,415 248,029 129,881
Korea 215,898 183,809 62,502
Europe 93,732 77,658 77,661
Taiwan 65,432 72,845 47,279
China 8,865 7,214 9,301
Japan 8,452 8,406 13,149
$ 2,099,328 $ 1,874,235 $ 1,477,263
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. In fiscal year 2021, three customers accounted for approximately 25 %, 12 %, and 10 % of total revenues, respectively. No other customers accounted for more than 10% of total revenues.
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Note 21: Business Combinations
In November 2022, the Company completed two business combination transactions acquiring the outstanding shares of two separate private companies in cash transactions collectively valued at $ 153.8 million as of the respective purchase dates. The Company’s preliminary 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 preliminary fair value of net tangible liabilities assumed and intangible assets acquired was based on preliminary valuations, estimates, and assumptions which are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). 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 preliminary 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
Note 22: 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.
In 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 the Company terminated approximately 1,650 employees, incurring expenses related to employee severance and separation costs. Employee severance and separation costs primarily relate 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 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 Company anticipates the restructuring plan to be substantially complete by December 24, 2023, and estimates that incremental restructuring charges totaling approximately $ 18 million will be incurred in the fiscal quarters ending September 24, 2023 and December 24, 2023.
The following table is a summary of the activity related to the restructuring plan:
Severance and Benefits Other Total
(in thousands)
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
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 25, 2023, 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 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 25, 2023, 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 25, 2023, 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 15, 2023 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 $4.8 billion as of June 25, 2023, representing 26% 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. Obsolete inventory or inventory in excess of management’s estimated usage requirement 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.
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 and/or market 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 15, 2023
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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 25, 2023, 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 25, 2023, 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 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 25, 2023, and the related notes and our report dated August 15, 2023 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 15, 2023
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
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