#AIMemoryBullTest

Storage stocks played the "earnings beat expectations, stock price crashes" game again Let's start with SanDisk. Earnings revenue was 8.97 billion, beating the market expectation of 8.48 billion, and they also approved a 14 billion buyback authorization, totaling 15.5 billion in buybacks. Western Digital's revenue was 3.747 billion, also exceeding expectations. Normally, with such results in previous years, the stock price would have taken off directly, right? But SanDisk fell 15% after hours, and Western Digital dropped 11%. The reason is just one: the next quarter guidance midpoint is 10.55 billion, while Wall Street wanted 11.16 billion. A 600 million shortfall caused the stock price to collapse 15%. The key is that both companies have risen three to four times or more this year, and institutional holders have huge unrealized gains. Once the earnings report came out, even if it was just "not more than expected," they treated it as bad news to sell off. #存储股财报后下挫，AI内存牛市还稳吗？ Now look at SpaceX. With a 100 billion unlock, 911 million shares can be sold. The market previously unanimously shouted "it's going to crash," but it actually rose 6%, closing at 114.92. But looking closely, on Wednesday it dropped 14%, already having a round of sell-off. Whether it has truly bottomed or is a dead cat bounce, no one can say for sure. #财报观察员：解禁后反涨，SpaceX后续怎么看？ Then there's the Federal Reserve. ADP small nonfarm payrolls were 44,000, market expectation was 75,000, hitting a six-month low. But despite weak employment, the market's pricing of rate hike expectations is not so easily loosened because multiple Fed officials continue to emphasize high inflation risks and that they can't be led by single-month employment data. #联储鹰派信号升温，弱就业能否压过通胀？ Putting these three things together, the logic is very clear: good companies do not equal good stocks, good performance does not equal stock price increase. SanDisk's performance was good enough, right? #AIMemoryBullTest #FedHawksVsWeakJobs #SpaceXUnlockRebound

Add a hard footnote to this storage supercycle: Nvidia is reportedly considering reducing the HBM memory capacity for the next-generation Rubin Ultra, not because they don't want to stack more, but because advanced high-bandwidth memory is simply unavailable. Even the computing power leader has to yield to memory, indicating the bottleneck has shifted from the GPU to the storage chips themselves. Data is more honest than narrative—HBM shortages will propagate up the entire DRAM supply chain, and the most price-elastic are often the upstream chip manufacturers. Storage stocks pulled back today, but the fundamental curve is still trending upward. Let supply and demand speak, not sentiment. $MU #AIMemoryBullTest #FedHawksVsWeakJobs #SpaceXUnlockRebound

I am Cige. The earnings season for the storage sector has sent a clear signal: performance can shatter the ceiling, but stock prices still fall. Explosive earnings are just the entry ticket; guidance is the pricing anchor. SanDisk's Q4 revenue was $8.97 billion, a year-over-year surge of 372%, far exceeding the expected $8.39 billion; adjusted EPS was $39.25, and gross margin hit a record high of 84.6%. Western Digital's revenue was $3.75 billion, up 44% year-over-year, also beating expectations. Both companies delivered impeccable results, yet SanDisk fell 7% after hours, and Western Digital dropped 11%. The core reason is only one: the guidance was not impressive enough. SanDisk's next quarter revenue outlook is $10.3 billion to $10.8 billion, with a midpoint of $10.55 billion, below FactSet's expectation of $11.148 billion. Western Digital also faced disappointment for being "not impressive enough." Citi lowered SanDisk's target price from $2500 to $2100. The market wants not just "good," but "better than expected." When expectations are already at the ceiling, any number less than "perfect" will be punished. Three forces crushing the sector are fermenting simultaneously. The sell-off of SanDisk and Western Digital quickly spread through the entire storage chain. Kioxia and SK Hynix plunged over 10%, Samsung Electronics dropped over 6%. The KOSPI index's decline widened to 5%, SK Hynix fell over 9%, Samsung Electronics dropped over 6%. Daishin Securities clearly pointed out that SanDisk's below-expectation earnings guidance weakened market confidence in the storage chip industry, and the semiconductor sector's sharp correction was the main reason for the KOSPI's decline that day. NVIDIA is evaluating reducing Rubin Ultra's HBM configuration from HBM4e 12Hi down to 8Hi or other options. The reason is that the overall DRAM shortage in 2027 limits HBM wafer capacity, and there is uncertainty in the validation timeline and mass production yield of 12Hi HBM4e. #AIMemoryBullTest #FedHawksVsWeakJobs #SpaceXUnlockRebound

【Crypto Circle Script】 I am Script Bro. After the U.S. stock market opened tonight, the market showed a noticeable change. The previously strongest AI storage sector began to see capital cashing out, with SK Hynix plunging more than 10% intraday, and storage sectors like SanDisk SNDK and Western Digital also under pressure. The decline in Hynix and SanDisk this time is essentially not because AI demand disappeared, but because market expectations were too high. Yesterday, after SanDisk's earnings report was released, although the performance was good and revenue growth was significant, the stock price still fell sharply because market expectations were already maxed out, and capital chose to take profits. Script Bro warned everyone about this risk during the live stream the night before last, taking profits on three SanDisk positions at that time. In today's afternoon live stream, I took profits on one BTC position and two SanDisk positions. Recently, AI hardware, chips, and storage have been the main focus of market capital. The rise in these sectors indicates the market's willingness to take risks, and capital is more likely to flow into high-volatility assets like BTC and ETH. But if the core AI sectors start to adjust, it means capital is beginning to reassess overvalued assets, and short-term risk appetite will decline, which can also affect BTC. Currently, BTC is still influenced by risk sentiment from the U.S. stock market. If the AI sector continues to adjust, short-term capital may become cautious, and the resistance around the 65000-66000 range for BTC will be more obvious; but if U.S. tech stocks stabilize and market risk appetite recovers, BTC still has a chance to break upward. Script Bro believes that SanDisk's drop last night and Hynix's drop today look more like high-level capital rebalancing rather than the AI rally ending completely. What do you think about this AI storage adjustment—is it a short-term shakeout or the start of a cooling market? Let's discuss in the comments. $SNDK $SPCX $SKHYNIX

AMD Earnings Review → SanDisk $SNDK Tonight's Prediction AMD beats expectations + strong guidance → falls 9% after hours Reason: Gross margin below expectations, good news already priced in Same logic for SanDisk tonight, bearish SanDisk earnings release tonight (early morning August 6 Beijing time) Expectations: Revenue $8.3B / EPS $34.24 Price has risen 32% from the low of 1123, expectations fully priced in Price going up means short. Above 1420, short short short, live in the palace #AMD财报超预期，增长已被透支？ $AMD $SNDK $SNDK

Goldman TMT on tech weakness SanDisk & Western Digital: Both memory names traded lower after hours despite strong reported quarters, as the issue was not the current print but elevated buy-side expectations going into results. SanDisk beat on revenue, gross margin and EPS, but 3Q revenue guidance was only slightly below the Street while EPS was broadly in line, triggering some profit-taking after a big prior move; the more supportive takeaway is that SanDisk has locked in multi-year customer supply agreements covering over 50% of FY27 and 65% of FY28 planned bit production at floor pricing, supporting NAND pricing visibility and buybacks. Western Digital also beat on revenue, margin and EPS and guided 3Q revenue/margins above consensus, but the stock fell because the guide did not reset the bar enough given high HDD pricing and margin expectations, with some concern around softer exabyte growth as the company manages its 40TB ePMR ramp and HAMR qualification; overall, the read-through is a “beat but not enough” night for NAND/HDD, with fundamentals still supportive but expectations very high.

$SNDK about $1289, -4.5% after-hours. Sandisk printed a much bigger quarter than a normal storage beat, and the stock still faded. Q4 revenue was $8.97B, up 51% q/q and 372% y/y. Non-GAAP EPS was $39.25. Non-GAAP gross margin reached 84.6%, and Datacenter revenue climbed to $2.98B from $1.47B last quarter. Q1 guide is $10.3B-$10.8B with $44-$46 non-GAAP EPS. Sandisk also said it signed five more NBM agreements since April, taking the total to ten, and added $14B to its buyback authorization. The after-hours read is that the setup had already moved to a guide-and-duration test. If datacenter mix, pricing, and those NBM commitments keep lifting FY27 EPS, this fade can reverse. If the market decides Q1 only meets a stretched bar, the storage de-rating can keep running. source: company release / SEC filing

*WESTERN DIGITAL Q4 REVENUE USD 3,747 MILLION VS. IBES ESTIMATE USD 3,692 MILLION *WESTERN DIGITAL Q4 ADJUSTED EPS USD 3.56 VS. IBES ESTIMATE USD 3.3 $WDC

Sandisk enters its Aug 5 report with a demanding setup. Its work with SK Hynix on the HBF standard supports the AI inference narrative, while anticipated constraints across DRAM, HBM, and NAND strengthen the pricing backdrop. The central question is how much of that outlook is already reflected in the shares. Evidence of current storage demand and supply discipline matters more than broad optimism about shortages potentially peaking in 2027. Not advice, just analysis. #SandiskEarningsWatch #OKXOrbit

#SandiskBeatAndBuyback Sandisk reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $8.97 billion and adjusted earnings of $39.25 per share, both above market expectations. Management also authorized an additional $14 billion in share repurchases, increasing the remaining buyback capacity to approximately $15.5 billion. The results demonstrate strong demand for NAND storage, enterprise flash products, and infrastructure supporting AI workloads. Investors nevertheless focused on next-quarter revenue guidance of $10.3 billion to $10.8 billion, whose midpoint was below consensus. In my view, this shows that exceptional expectations were already reflected in the valuation. Sandisk’s AI storage opportunity remains attractive, but memory is still cyclical. High prices encourage additional production, which can eventually create oversupply and weaker margins. The buyback may support earnings per share, but future performance will depend on NAND pricing, inventory levels, free cash flow, and whether demand for high-performance flash remains durable.