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Chip supply to stay constrained 'beyond 2027,' Micron executives say

Demand driven by artificial intelligence will keep conditions tight beyond calendar year 2027, said CEO Sanjay Mehrotra.

Chip supply to stay constrained 'beyond 2027,' Micron executives say

TL;DR

  • Micron Technology reported higher-than-expected revenue and earnings per share for its fiscal third quarter.
  • The company's future pricing power is a key focus, driven by global memory supply constraints.
  • CEO Sanjay Mehrotra expects tight memory supply conditions to persist beyond calendar year 2027 due to AI-driven demand.
  • Micron anticipates gross margins to remain significantly higher than previous peaks.
  • New customer contracts are expected to yield unprecedented profitability with price floors and ceilings.