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MUMicron Technology, Inc.

Earnings Release

Micron Technology, Inc.'s latest earnings press release, filed Sep 30, 2026, scored line by line for tone, guidance and what changed since the prior release.

New outlook issued36 lines scoredFiled Sep 30, 2026SEC 8-K · Exhibit 99
Release Tone
58
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GuidanceNew outlook issuedWhat this release does to the company's outlook
Tone change▲ 1.0pointsvs the prior release (Jun 24, 2026)
Hedging language0.89per 100 words▼ 0.31 vs prior
New this quarter20of 36 linesWording that was not in the prior release

The lines that matter most

Ranked by how material, how strongly worded and how new each sentence is.

  1. 1

    Our industry leading server LPDDR SOCAMM portfolio revenue more than doubled sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2026.

    New this quarter
  2. 2

    We have secured design wins with every Tier 1 OEM customer for AI workstation product.

    New this quarter
  3. 3

    “Micron delivered record fiscal 2026 results, and we expect an even stronger fiscal 2027,” said Sanjay Mehrotra, Chairman and CEO of Micron Technology.

    New this quarter
  4. 4

    Adjusted free cash flow (2) was $33.20 billion for the fourth quarter of 2026 and $62.31 billion for the full year of 2026.

    New this quarter
  5. 5

    Our 4600 SSD secured additional qualifications with leading PC OEMs.

    New this quarter
  6. 6

    Investments in capital expenditures, net (2) were $10.77 billion for the fourth quarter of 2026 and $27.37 billion for the full year of 2026.

  7. 7

    Revenue of $54.23 billion versus $41.46 billion for the prior quarter and $11.32 billion for the same period last year

  8. 8

    On September 30, 2026, Micron’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable in cash on October 29, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 14, 2026.

Release by release

Tone and guidance for the last 2 earnings releases.

  1. Sep 30, 2026New outlook issued58.4+1.0
  2. Jun 24, 2026Guidance raised57.4

Bar length: tone on a 50–70 scale.

The release, annotated

1Highlight rankPositive toneNeutralNegative toneDimmed text: low materiality
FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2026 RESULTS
AI-driven demand and strong operational execution position Micron for a record fiscal 2027
BOISE, Idaho, September 30, 2026 – Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2026, which ended September 3, 2026.
Fiscal Q4 2026 Highlights
7Revenue of $54.23 billion versus $41.46 billion for the prior quarter and $11.32 billion for the same period last year
GAAP net income of $37.70 billion, or $32.87 per diluted share
Non-GAAP net income of $38.40 billion, or $33.42 per diluted share
Operating cash flow of $43.97 billion versus $25.39 billion for the prior quarter and $5.73 billion for the same period last year
Fiscal 2026 Highlights
Revenue of $133.19 billion versus $37.38 billion for the prior year
GAAP net income of $84.97 billion, or $74.33 per diluted share
Non-GAAP net income of $86.76 billion, or $75.52 per diluted share
Operating cash flow of $89.68 billion versus $17.53 billion for the prior year
3“Micron delivered record fiscal 2026 results, and we expect an even stronger fiscal 2027,” said Sanjay Mehrotra, Chairman and CEO of Micron Technology.
“AI is becoming Super Intelligence (SI), and memory enhances this intelligence and the competitiveness of our customers’ platforms.
We are increasing our investments in technology, products and manufacturing to help drive SI forward with our customers, and our Strategic Customer Agreements provide added confidence in the durability of Micron’s financial performance.”
6Investments in capital expenditures, net (2) were $10.77 billion for the fourth quarter of 2026 and $27.37 billion for the full year of 2026.
4Adjusted free cash flow (2) was $33.20 billion for the fourth quarter of 2026 and $62.31 billion for the full year of 2026.
Micron ended the year with cash, marketable investments, and restricted cash of $73.48 billion.
8On September 30, 2026, Micron’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable in cash on October 29, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 14, 2026.
Business Outlook
FQ1-27GAAP (1) OutlookNon-GAAP (2) Outlook
Revenue$61.5 billion ± $1.5 billion$61.5 billion ± $1.5 billionGuidance reaffirmed
Gross marginApproximately 85.95%Approximately 86.25%
Operating expensesApproximately $2.31 billionApproximately $2.06 billion
Diluted earnings per share$37.84 ± $1.00$38.15 ± $1.00
Product Highlights
We began sampling the industry's first 512GB ultra dense high-capacity DDR5 RDIMM modules capable of speeds up to 9,200 MT/s.
We have completed multiple customer qualifications of our 1-gamma based, 8,800 MT/s high-speed server RDIMM modules.
1Our industry leading server LPDDR SOCAMM portfolio revenue more than doubled sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Our 7600 PCIe Gen 5 and 9650 PCIe Gen 6 SSD high-performance products are now shipping to market-leading customers for KV-cache applications.
Our 6600 ION SSD achieved a strong volume ramp in the fourth quarter of 2026.
We are now shipping 6-channel 1-gamma LPDDR5X for flagship mobile devices.
2We have secured design wins with every Tier 1 OEM customer for AI workstation product.
5Our 4600 SSD secured additional qualifications with leading PC OEMs.
We began sampling 1-gamma based LPDDR6 products to multiple physical AI markets.
31 boilerplate lines (safe-harbor disclaimer, contacts, call details) are set aside.

How this is scored

  • Source: the press release Micron Technology, Inc. filed with the SEC as Exhibit 99 to Form 8-K (Item 2.02). Financial statements and boilerplate are set aside.
  • Tone: a financial sentiment model scores each sentence 0 to 100; the release score weights sentences by how material they are.
  • Materiality and guidance: a classifier judges whether each sentence is specific information, and what the release does to the outlook.
  • New this quarter: wording that does not appear in the prior release.
  • Hedging: uncertainty words (may, could, approximately, headwinds and similar) per 100 words of narrative.

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