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June 2008 -- Net income more than doubled for Lam Research Corp. for the fiscal year 2007, ended June 24, 2007. Net income of $685.82 million compared with net income of $335.76 million in the previous fiscal year.

Total revenue for 2007 was $2.57 billion, compared with $1.64 billion in fiscal 2007.

Lam Research, which supplies wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry, delayed filing until March 2008 Form 10-K relative to the fiscal year ended June 24, 2007, following a decision to investigate its granting of stock options during the years 1997 through 2005. An independent committee's review was completed in February 2008.

Gross profit for Lam Research reached $1.31 billion compared with $827.4 million in fiscal 2006.

R&D expenses during fiscal year 2007 were $285.3 million.

Lam Research reported that non-U.S. sales accounted for approximately 84% of total revenue in fiscal year 2007, 86% in fiscal year 2006 and 84% in fiscal year 2005. "We expect that international sales will continue to account for a significant portion of our total revenue in future years," the company stated in its annual filing.

Further financial information is available at investor.lamrc.com/index.cfm.



Lam Research Corp.
Fremont, California
http://www.lamresearch.com
Primary Industry: Computers & Other Electronic Products

Executive 1: James W. Bagley, Executive Chairman

Executive 2: Stephen G. Newberry, President; Chief Executive Officer
Revenues (US$ Millions) 2567
Revenue Growth (%) 56.29
Net Income(US$ Millions) 686
Earnings Per Share (US$) 4.85
Total Equity (US$ Millions) 1176
Profit Growth (%) 104.26
Profit Margin (%) 26.72
Revenue Growth (%) 56.29
Return On Equity (%) 49.12
Debt To Equity Ratio (%) 0.21
Return on Assets (%) 29.65
Note: Financial data appeared in IW's June 2008 issue.

 

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