SanDisk Q1 2027: Data Center Revenue Jumps 61% as AI Storage Demand Surges
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Data center revenue of $4.80 billion jumped 61% sequentially, the sixth straight quarter SanDisk has beaten expectations as AI storage demand reprices NAND. December quarter guidance of $12.2 billion to $12.6 billion says the ramp is not done, and an 8-for-1 split lands November 19.
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SanDisk's fiscal first quarter of 2027 beat expectations on both earnings and revenue, the sixth straight quarter it has done so. AI-driven storage demand keeps outpacing analyst models.
Data center revenue drove the quarter, rising 61% sequentially on enterprise SSDs feeding AI infrastructure buildouts. Gross margin expanded sharply, showing the pricing power of supplying a market still absorbing capacity fast.
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Edge remained the largest end market with revenue of $5.83 billion, while consumer stayed soft and free cash flow funded continued buybacks.
Guidance for fiscal Q2 2027 points to revenue of $12.2 billion to $12.6 billion, signaling the ramp is not finished. An 8-for-1 stock split takes effect November 19, 2026. CEO David Goeckeler tied the quarter to the Investor Day strategy of durable free cash flow.
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