- Micron (NASDAQ:MU) expects FQ4 revenue of $4B-$4.2B vs. a $4.06B consensus.
- DRAM bit growth was flat Q/Q in FQ3, and ASP down 2%; Micron had guided for each to show a low-single digit % drop.
- Trade NAND bit growth (inc. 3rd-party purchases) was -6%, and ASP was flat. Guidance was for a high-single digit % production drop, and a low-singe digit % ASP drop.
- DRAM cost/bit fell 3%, and NAND cost/bit was flat; both figures are in-line with guidance.
- FQ4 DRAM guidance: Low-single digit % bit growth, flat ASP, low-single digit cost/bit decline. Trade NAND guidance: Low-to-mid teens % bit growth (aided by mobile product launches), low-to-mid single digit % ASP decline, flat cost/bit.
- DRAM made up 69% of FQ3 revenue, and NAND 28%. Gross margin was 34%, flat Q/Q and up from 24% a year ago.
- Operating cash flow was $1.46B, and capex $576M. FY14 capex guidance is at $2.8B-$3.2B.
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FQ3 results, PR, earnings slides (.pdf)