MU: Demand Has Collapsed

Semiconductor manufacturer Micron reported 3Q22 earnings for the quarter ended August 31 after the close Thursday.

Semiconductor manufacturer Micron (MU) reported 3Q22 earnings for the quarter ended August 31 after the close Thursday. On August 9 they warned that revenue in the current quarter would come in at or below previous guidance of $7.2 billion and that next quarter revenue and margins would decline significantly. They weren’t kidding!

Current quarter revenue came in at $6.6 billion and – most importantly – they guided 4Q22 revenue to $4.25 billion and EPS to 4 cents! That compares to revenue of $7.7 billion and $2.16 EPS in 4Q21.

Semiconductors go into almost everything these days so the implication is that demand has collapsed. While MU stock may be washed out this point – down about 50% from its highs at the beginning of the year – this report bodes poorly for the health of the global economy.

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