Sandisk Corporation Q1 FY2027 Earnings Call

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Sandisk Q1 Fiscal 2027 Earnings Summary

Overall Context: Sandisk reported strong results above guidance, driven by AI-related NAND demand, technology leadership (BiCS8/9/10 and HBF progress), NBM partnerships, and disciplined execution. Revenue grew significantly YoY and sequentially, with robust free cash flow and shareholder returns. Data center led growth while consumer faced pricing pressure.

Key Financial Highlights (Non-GAAP)

  • Revenue: $11 billion (beat guidance of $10.3B–$10.8B); +23% sequentially and +378% year-over-year. ~60% from volume growth, 40% from pricing.
  • Gross Margin: 85.1% (vs. 84.6% in prior quarter; beat guidance of 83%–85%). Driven by higher volumes and pricing.
  • Operating Margin: 80.4% (vs. 79.2% prior quarter).
  • EPS: $49.51 (vs. $39.25 prior quarter and $1.22 in Q1 FY2026; beat guidance of $44–$46).
  • Adjusted Free Cash Flow: $5.7 billion (~52% margin); cash from operations $6.4 billion; gross CapEx $378 million (3.4% of revenue).
  • Share Repurchases: $5 billion (3.2 million shares); over past 2 quarters, repurchased ~4% of shares outstanding. 100% of excess cash returned to shareholders.
  • Balance Sheet: $5.1 billion cash; no debt. Diluted shares: 154 million.

End Market Performance

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Operator: Good afternoon, and welcome to Sandisk's First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please also note today's event is being recorded. At this time, I'd like to turn the floor over to Ivan Donaldson, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Ivan Donaldson: Before we begin, please note that today's discussion will contain forward-looking statements based on management's current assumptions and expectations, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include expectations for our technology and product portfolio, our business plans and performance, our capital allocation priorities, market trends and opportunities and our financial results. We assume no obligation to update these statements. Please refer to our annual report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the SEC for more information on the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. We will also make references to non-GAAP financial measures today. Reconciliations between the non-GAAP and comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the written materials posted in the Investor Relations section of our website. With that, I'll turn the call over to David. David V. Goeckeler: Thanks, Ivan. Good afternoon, and thank you for joining Sandisk's Fiscal First Quarter 2027 Earnings Call. We began fiscal year 2027 with another strong quarter, creating value for custome
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