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Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lam Research Corporation Contact:

Shanye Hudson, Director, Investor Relations, phone: 510/572-4589, e-mail: shanye.hudson@lamresearch.com

Lam Research Corporation Announces Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 27, 2011

FREMONT, Calif., April 20, 2011—Lam Research Corporation’s (NASDAQ: LRCX) highlights for the March 2011 quarter were:

Lam Research Corporation

Financial Highlights for the Quarter Ended March 27, 2011

(in thousands, except per share data and percentages)

 

     U.S. GAAP/Ongoing  

Revenue:

   $ 809,087   

Operating Margin:

     24.3

Net Income:

   $ 182,240   

Diluted EPS:

   $ 1.45   

Lam Research Corporation today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 27, 2011. Revenue for the period was $809.1 million, gross margin was $374.0 million (46.2%), and net income was $182.2 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, compared to revenue of $870.7 million, gross margin of $407.4 million (46.8%), and net income of $221.9 million, or $1.78 per diluted share, for the December 2010 quarter. Shipments for the March 2011 quarter were $813 million compared to $892 million during the December 2010 quarter.

The Company’s ongoing results for the December 2010 quarter exclude certain benefits for research and development tax credits. There were no adjustments to U.S. GAAP results to determine “ongoing” results for the March 2011 quarter. Management uses ongoing operating income, ongoing operating expenses, ongoing operating margin, ongoing net income, and ongoing net income per diluted share to evaluate the Company’s operating and financial results. The Company believes the presentation of ongoing results is useful to investors for analyzing business trends and comparing performance to prior periods, along with enhancing the investor’s ability to view the Company’s results from management’s perspective. A table presenting a reconciliation of ongoing net income to results under U.S. GAAP is included at the end of this press release and on the Company’s web site at http://investor.lamrc.com.

Ongoing net income was $182.2 million, or $1.45 per diluted share in the March 2011 quarter compared to ongoing net income of $217.1 million, or $1.74 per diluted share, for the December 2010 quarter. Ongoing gross margin for the March 2011 quarter was $374.0 million or 46.2%, compared to ongoing gross margin of $407.4 million, or 46.8%, for the December 2010 quarter. The sequential decrease in gross margin was primarily due to customer mix. Ongoing operating expenses for the March 2011 quarter were $177.0 million compared with the December 2010 quarter of $166.3 million. This change is consistent with our plans to increase investments in core product research and development as well as customer-specific programs.

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Lam Announces Financial Results for the March 2011 Quarter

The geographic distribution of shipments and revenue during the March 2011 quarter is shown in the following table:

 

Region

   Shipments     Revenue  

North America

     23     23

Europe

     16     18

Japan

     11     13

Korea

     19     18

Taiwan

     18     14

Asia Pacific

     13     14

Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash and investments balances were $1.4 billion at the end of the March 2011 quarter, compared to $1.2 billion at the end of the December 2010 quarter. Cash flows from operating activities were approximately $241.6 million during the March 2011 quarter. Deferred revenue and deferred profit balances at the end of the March 2011 quarter were $246.6 million and $150.3 million, respectively. Lam’s deferred revenue balance does not include shipments to Japanese customers, to whom title does not transfer until customer acceptance. Shipments to Japanese customers are classified as inventory at cost until the time of acceptance. The anticipated future revenue from shipments to Japanese customers was approximately $36.2 million as of March 27, 2011.

“Lam delivered strong performance in the March quarter providing a solid foundation for the remainder of 2011. I am particularly pleased with our solid cash generation performance, which represented a return of approximately 30% of revenues. Strong demand for smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices is expected to drive a healthy level of investment on the part of our customers over the course of CY’11,” said Steve Newberry, chief executive officer and vice chairman of the board.

“These investment levels create opportunities for Lam, and we remain committed to making the strategic investments necessary to strengthen and grow our market position in both etch and clean. We have increased our level of customer engagement through joint partnerships and programs designed to improve our customers’ manufacturing productivity and address their most complex technical challenges. These customer-centric programs coupled with investments in core product R&D enable Lam Research to be well-positioned for growth in the coming years.”

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Lam Announces Financial Results for the March 2011 Quarter

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements and are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate, but are not limited, to the anticipated revenue from shipments to Japanese customers; the demand for smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices, our customers’ investments and intentions for meeting that demand, our commitment to strategic investments to strengthen and grow our market position as well as the effect of any such investments, our anticipated continued investments in customer engagements such as joint partnerships to address technical challenges and improve productivity solutions as well as our core R&D programs, and our ability to meet customers’ future technology needs and our future market position. Some factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include: business conditions in the consumer electronics industry, the semiconductor industry and the overall economy; the strength of the financial performance of our existing and prospective customers; the introduction of new and innovative technologies; the occurrence and pace of technology transitions and conversions; the actions of our competitors, consumers, semiconductor companies and key suppliers and subcontractors; and the success of research and development and sales and marketing programs. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and changes in condition, significance, value and effect as well as other risks detailed in documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including specifically our report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 27, 2010 and the reports on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 26, 2010 and December 26, 2010. These uncertainties and changes could cause actual results to vary from expectations. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information or statements made in this press release.

Lam Research Corporation is a major provider of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the world’s semiconductor industry. Lam’s common stock trades on The NASDAQ Global Select Market SM under the symbol LRCX. Lam is a NASDAQ-100 ® company. For more information, visit www.lamresearch.com.

Consolidated Financial Tables Follow

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Lam Announces Financial Results for the March 2011 Quarter

LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data and percentages)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     March 27,
2011
    December 26,
2010
    March 28,
2010
    March 27,
2011
    March 28,
2010
 

Revenue

   $ 809,087      $ 870,714      $ 632,763      $ 2,485,675      $ 1,438,487   

Cost of goods sold

     435,068        463,281        339,892        1,326,897        795,810   

Cost of goods sold - 409A expense

     —          —          —          —          (5,816
                                        

Total costs of goods sold

     435,068        463,281        339,892        1,326,897        789,994   
                                        

Gross margin

     374,019        407,433        292,871        1,158,778        648,493   

Gross margin as a percent of revenue

     46.2     46.8     46.3     46.6     45.1

Research and development

     96,880        90,477        81,845        273,710        235,215   

Selling, general and administrative

     80,143        75,852        61,933        228,137        174,163   

Restructuring and asset impairments

     —          —          —          (5,163     8,012   

409A expense

     —          —          —          —          (38,590
                                        

Total operating expenses

     177,023        166,329        143,778        496,684        378,800   
                                        

Operating income

     196,996        241,104        149,093        662,094        269,693   

Operating margin as a percent of revenue

     24.3     27.7     23.6     26.6     18.7

Other income, net

     1,663        1,038        1,616        1,722        1,190   
                                        

Income before income taxes

     198,659        242,142        150,709        663,816        270,883   

Income tax expense

     16,419        20,286        30,408        65,996        64,211   
                                        

Net income

   $ 182,240      $ 221,856      $ 120,301      $ 597,820      $ 206,672   
                                        

Net income per share:

          

Basic net income per share

   $ 1.47      $ 1.80      $ 0.94      $ 4.84      $ 1.63   
                                        

Diluted net income per share

   $ 1.45      $ 1.78      $ 0.94      $ 4.78      $ 1.61   
                                        

Number of shares used in per share calculations:

          

Basic

     123,674        123,101        127,307        123,482        127,127   
                                        

Diluted

     125,293        124,786        128,587        125,097        128,368   
                                        

 

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Lam Announces Financial Results for the March 2011 Quarter

LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

     March 27,
2011
     December 26,
2010
     June 27,
2010
 
     (unaudited)      (unaudited)      (1)  

ASSETS

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 942,710       $ 729,060       $ 545,767   

Short-term investments

     312,879         303,038         280,690   

Accounts receivable, net

     637,795         689,400         499,890   

Inventories

     355,734         333,874         318,479   

Deferred income taxes

     45,934         47,380         46,158   

Other current assets

     77,722         76,993         65,677   
                          

Total current assets

     2,372,774         2,179,745         1,756,661   

Property and equipment, net

     251,954         229,769         200,336   

Restricted cash and investments

     165,248         165,244         165,234   

Deferred income taxes

     29,578         28,030         26,218   

Goodwill and intangible assets

     221,146         225,671         236,906   

Other assets

     107,795         104,758         102,037   
                          

Total assets

   $ 3,148,495       $ 2,933,217       $ 2,487,392   
                          

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Current liabilities

   $ 667,391       $ 689,871       $ 558,657   
                          

Long-term debt and capital leases

   $ 15,949       $ 16,524       $ 17,645   

Income taxes payable

     116,911         118,323         110,462   

Other long-term liabilities

     25,088         23,720         32,493   

Stockholders’ equity

     2,323,156         2,084,779         1,768,135   
                          

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,148,495       $ 2,933,217       $ 2,487,392   
                          

 

1 Derived from audited financial statements

 

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Lam Announces Financial Results for the March 2011 Quarter

LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     March 27,
2011
    December 26,
2010
    March 28,
2010
    March 27,
2011
    March 28,
2010
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

          

Net income

   $ 182,240      $ 221,856      $ 120,301      $ 597,820      $ 206,672   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

          

Depreciation and amortization

     18,176        18,663        17,872        54,787        53,737   

Deferred income taxes

     (733     (3,039     640        (4,555     22,351   

Restructuring charges, net

     —          —          —          (5,163     8,012   

Equity-based compensation expense

     12,456        12,759        10,917        38,224        38,134   

Income tax benefit on equity-based compensation plans

     15,327        (918     477        19,492        691   

Excess tax benefit on equity-based compensation plans

     (11,878     711        (370     (15,106     (973

Other, net

     746        (1,600     1,210        (2,818     2,542   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

     25,259        (62,849     (41,781     239        (145,886
                                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     241,593        185,583        109,266        682,920        185,280   
                                        

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

          

Capital expenditures and intangible assets

     (35,769     (38,025     (10,823     (92,924     (23,548

Net sales/maturities (purchases) of available-for-sale securities

     (11,068     (1,160     (3,238     (36,734     (14,029

Purchase of other investments

     (417     —          —          (417     (961

Proceeds from sale of assets

     —          1,544        —          1,544        —     

Transfer of restricted cash and investments

     (4     —          19,629        (14     13,155   
                                        

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

     (47,258     (37,641     5,568        (128,545     (25,383
                                        

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

          

Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations

     (1,038     (78     (17,820     (4,449     (20,424

Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     —          —          —          —          336   

Excess tax benefit on equity-based compensation plans

     11,878        (711     370        15,106        973   

Cash paid in advance for stock repurchase contracts

     —          (50,000     —          (50,000     —     

Treasury stock purchases

     (8,617     (4,151     (72,240     (157,563     (75,172

Reissuances of treasury stock

     6,521        —          5,518        13,676        11,279   

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     5,980        3,407        1,441        10,222        7,823   
                                        

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     14,724        (51,533     (82,731     (173,008     (75,185
                                        

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     4,591        4,370        (900     15,576        2,490   

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     213,650        100,779        31,203        396,943        87,202   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     729,060        628,281        430,166        545,767        374,167   
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 942,710      $ 729,060      $ 461,369      $ 942,710      $ 461,369   
                                        

 

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Lam Announces Financial Results for the March 2011 Quarter

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to Ongoing Net Income

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended      Three Months Ended  
     March 27,
2011
     December 26,
2010
 

U.S. GAAP net income

   $ 182,240       $ 221,856   

Net tax benefit of R&D credit

     —           (4,763
                 

Ongoing net income

   $ 182,240       $ 217,093   
                 

Ongoing net income per diluted share

   $ 1.45       $ 1.74   
                 

Number of shares used for diluted per share calculation

     125,293         124,786   

 

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