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Updated · The Motley Fool · Jul 25
Micron Reports $41.5 Billion Q3 Sales, Earnings Jump 1,200% on AI Memory Demand
Updated
Updated · The Motley Fool · Jul 25

Micron Reports $41.5 Billion Q3 Sales, Earnings Jump 1,200% on AI Memory Demand

2 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · Jul 25

Summary

  • $41.5 billion in fiscal Q3 sales marked a 345% year-over-year surge for Micron, while adjusted earnings rose more than 1,200% to $25.11 a share.
  • AI-driven demand for high-performance memory powered the jump, with CEO Sanjay Mehrotra saying the industry has been structurally transformed by AI and remains in an early growth phase.
  • Micron said the current memory upcycle still has room to run as AI data-center demand keeps supply tight, with shortages expected to persist through 2028.
  • Management also pointed to autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots as future demand drivers, as the broader memory market is projected to grow from more than $230 billion last year to over $1 trillion by 2027.

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