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Operating Expense Breakdown
Details core operating costs—R&D, selling and administrative expenses, and other operating items—so you can judge how Micron balances spending for product development versus cost control. The split shows whether the company is investing enough to stay competitive in chips while managing expenses that directly affect margins and cash flow.R&D has stepped up materially and is now the primary driver of operating-cost growth, while SG&A has risen steadily but far less aggressively; large one‑time items in “Other” and a big 2021 restructuring create noise that masks the underlying trend. The takeaway for investors: Micron is prioritizing engineering to defend share and next‑gen DRAM/NAND leadership, which will pressure near‑term margins but could pay off if pricing and volumes recover — model core R&D/SG&A ex‑oneoffs, not headline expense swings.
Date | Research and Development | Selling, General, and Administrative | Restructure and Asset Impairments | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 30, 2026 | $1.32B | $407.00M | $0.00 | -$15.00M |
Mar 31, 2026 | $1.25B | $344.00M | $0.00 | $26.00M |
Dec 31, 2025 | $1.17B | $337.00M | $0.00 | $2.00M |
Sep 30, 2025 | $1.05B | $314.00M | $38.00M | $1.00M |
Jun 30, 2025 | $965.00M | $318.00M | $0.00 | $56.00M |
Mar 31, 2025 | $898.00M | $285.00M | $0.00 | $7.00M |
Dec 31, 2024 | $888.00M | $288.00M | $0.00 | -$2.00M |
Sep 30, 2024 | $903.00M | $295.00M | $1.00M | $16.00M |
Jun 30, 2024 | $850.00M | $291.00M | $0.00 | -$28.00M |
Mar 31, 2024 | $832.00M | $280.00M | $0.00 | -$224.00M |