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Micron Technology, Inc. - Common Stock (MU) Nov 2025 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
While the final FY25 figure is not explicitly totaled in this 10-Q, the document confirms the 2026 target is a significant step up from the prior year's levels, and the cash flow statement shows Q1 FY25 (prior year) was $3.2 billion, consistent with a ~$14B annual run rate. (1 met across 1 tracked commitment)
“We estimate capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment, net of proceeds from government incentives, to be approximately $20 billion in 2026”
Management confirms they are currently working with authorities for approval to start ground preparation, maintaining the 2025/early 2026 timeline. (1 in progress across 1 tracked commitment)
“We continue to work with state and federal authorities for approval to start ground preparation. We plan to break ground on our first New York fab in early calendar 2026”
The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2026 is 13.7%, which is trending lower than the previously guided high-teens range, though management notes the impact of new legislation is now active. (1 in progress across 1 tracked commitment)
“The change in our effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the first quarter of 2025 was primarily due to the 15% minimum tax Pillar Two Model Rules (“Pillar Two”). Singapore enacted legislation to implement Pillar Two, effective for us in 2026”
The timeline for first DRAM wafer output has been refined to the second half of calendar 2027. (1 revised, 1 in progress across 2 tracked commitments)
“we will need to add new DRAM wafer capacity to support projected memory demand in the second half of the decade.”
Management has shifted from expecting a gain to expecting a significant loss on cash flow hedges over the next 12 months. (2 revised across 2 tracked commitments)
“As of November 27, 2025, we expect to reclassify $40 million of pre-tax losses related to cash flow hedges from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings in the next 12 months.”
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How durable is the business?
Micron is aggressively expanding its scale moat through massive capital investments in Idaho and New York, supported by the US CHIPS Act, to meet long-term AI demand. (1 expanding)
“We estimate capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment, net of proceeds from government incentives, to be approximately $20 billion in 2026”
CMBU revenue doubled year-over-year, driven by AI demand for High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and high-capacity modules in cloud server markets. It is now the largest segment by revenue share. (5 expanding)
“CMBU revenue increased 100% primarily due to increases in DRAM bit shipments and average selling prices driven by AI demand in cloud server markets for HBM”
The IP moat is under active legal challenge. A jury recently found Micron infringed on Netlist patents, awarding $445 million in damages, which Micron is currently appealing. (2 shifted)
“a jury rendered a verdict that Micron’s memory modules infringe two asserted patents... and found that Micron should pay $425 million for infringement of the ‘912 patent and $20 million for infringement of the ‘417 patent.”
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What could break the thesis?
The risk is easing as gross margins significantly improved to 56% in Q1 2026 from 38% in the prior year, driven by a 20-30% increase in average selling prices (ASPs) for DRAM. (1 easing)
“Our consolidated gross margin percentage increased to 56% for the first quarter of 2026 from 38% for the first quarter of 2025... DRAM margins improved primarily due to increases in average selling prices.”
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