Executive Summary
Micron reported record Q1 FY26 results with revenue of $13.6B (+57% YoY) and gross margins of 56.8%, while guiding Q2 to a record $18.7B revenue with 68% gross margins. CEO Sanjay Mehrotra explicitly stated the company can only meet 'half to two-thirds of demand from several key customers' in the medium term, creating unprecedented pricing power. The supply-demand imbalance extends beyond 2026, driven by AI data center buildouts requiring 3:1 DRAM-to-HBM conversion ratios. Management raised CapEx guidance to $20B (from $18B) but emphasized this remains supply-constrained, with new Idaho fab output pulled forward to mid-2027. HBM is sold out for 2026 with pricing negotiations completed, while the company pursues multi-year contracts with 'specific commitments' and 'stronger contract structures' than historical agreements. Despite 196% YTD stock gains and pure insider selling, the fundamental supply shortage appears structural rather than cyclical, positioning Micron as a beneficiary of AI infrastructure constraints rather than just AI demand growth.
Key Insights
what Sanjay Mehrotra (CEO), Mark Murphy (CFO) said“We believe that the aggregate industry supply will remain substantially short of the demand for the foreseeable future”
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