Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) shares jumped nearly 5% in after-hours trading following its first-quarter results, which surpassed analysts' expectations.
The chipmaker reported a 16% year-over-year sales increase to $4.73 billion, beating the consensus of $4.55 billion.
Micron also posted an adjusted operating loss of $955 million, outperforming the anticipated $1.05 billion adjusted income. Micron's adjusted loss per share for 1Q stood at $0.95, exceeding the consensus of $1.01.
CEO Sanjay Mehrotra attributed the success to strong execution and pricing. The company anticipates improved business fundamentals in 2024, with a record industry TAM projected for 2025.
Micron's 2Q guidance includes an expected loss per share of $0.28, surpassing the anticipated loss of $0.62.
Second-quarter revenue is projected at $5.3 billion, exceeding analysts' expectations of $5.03 billion.
Analysts anticipate Micron's positive trajectory to continue, driven by a low double-digit improvement in pricing, modest bit growth, and enhanced cost efficiency.
According to UBS, which has a Buy rating on the stock, production is expected to remain steady, reducing inventory levels further, particularly in smartphones, ahead of new product launches.
Micron's earnings per share is expected to hit $1.25 by 4Q in August 2024 due to continued pricing momentum and improved gross margins, UBS noted.