# LRCX earnings call intelligence

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Updated: 2026-10-05T06:35:15

Quarters analyzed: 8

## Cross-quarter narrative

Across 8 calls for LRCX, management tone moved from +0.60 (2025 Q1) to +0.00 (2026 Q4). Latest guidance stance: vague. Latest desk line: n/a

## Latest CallCard · Q4

**Guidance:** vague

**Tone:** mgmt 0 · Q&A pressure 0 · divergence 0

## Quarter one-liners

- **2026 Q4:** —
- **2026 Q3:** Lam Research beats Q3 guidance with record revenue, raises WFE outlook to $140B+, guides June quarter above consensus, sees AI-driven deposition/etch intensity driving multi-year outperformance
- **2026 Q2:** Lam Research reported record 2025 results and sees strong AI‑driven demand, but clean‑room space constraints and mix shifts create near‑term uncertainty for 2026.
- **2026 Q1:** Lam Research posted record Q3 revenue and margins, reaffirmed guidance, highlighted AI‑driven WFE growth, but flagged China restrictions and clean‑room capacity as near‑term headwinds.
- **2025 Q4:** Lam Research posted record revenue and a 50.3% gross margin in Q4 2025, highlighted strong foundry and NAND growth, but warned of softer December margins and tariff headwinds.
- **2025 Q3:** —
- **2025 Q2:** —
- **2025 Q1:** Lam Research delivered a strong September quarter with revenue and earnings beating guidance, highlighted growth in advanced packaging and moly transition, but sees China revenue share falling and faces mix‑related margin pressure.

## Theme arcs

- **Management tone** (deteriorating): Δ mgmt=-0.60

## Fear persistence

- **china revenue decline** [resolved]: 2025 Q1
- **export controls uncertainty** [resolved]: 2025 Q1
- **nand cycle length** [resolved]: 2025 Q1
- **dram demand volatility** [resolved]: 2025 Q1
- **margin pressure from mix** [resolved]: 2025 Q1
- **inventory levels** [resolved]: 2025 Q1
- **competitive dynamics in leading‑edge foundry** [resolved]: 2025 Q1
- **reliance on technology upgrade cycles** [resolved]: 2025 Q1
- **china restrictions** [recurring]: 2025 Q4, 2026 Q1
- **tariff headwinds** [resolved]: 2025 Q4

## Guidance path

2025 Q1:maintained → 2025 Q2:vague → 2025 Q3:vague → 2025 Q4:maintained → 2026 Q1:maintained → 2026 Q2:maintained → 2026 Q3:raised → 2026 Q4:vague

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