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KLA Corporation Reports Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results; Announces an Increase in the Dividend Level to $1.90 Per Share and a $5 billion Increase in Share Repurchase Authorization

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KLA Corporation reported strong Q3 FY2025 results with revenues of $3.06 billion and GAAP diluted EPS of $8.16. The company announced two major shareholder-friendly moves: increasing quarterly dividends to $1.90 per share from $1.70, marking its sixteenth consecutive annual increase, and approving an additional $5 billion share repurchase authorization.

Key financial highlights include:

  • Operating cash flow of $1.07 billion for the quarter
  • Free cash flow of $990.0 million
  • Capital returns of $732.5 million

CEO Rick Wallace noted strong demand for KLA's semiconductor manufacturing solutions, particularly in AI-related investments. Looking ahead, Q4 FY2025 guidance projects revenues of $3.075 billion (±$150 million) with expected GAAP diluted EPS of $8.28 (±$0.78).

KLA Corporation ha annunciato risultati solidi per il terzo trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2025, con ricavi pari a 3,06 miliardi di dollari e un utile diluito per azione GAAP di 8,16 dollari. La società ha comunicato due importanti iniziative a favore degli azionisti: l'aumento dei dividendi trimestrali a 1,90 dollari per azione da 1,70 dollari, segnando il sedicesimo aumento annuale consecutivo, e l'approvazione di un'ulteriore autorizzazione per il riacquisto di azioni per un valore di 5 miliardi di dollari.

I principali dati finanziari includono:

  • Flusso di cassa operativo di 1,07 miliardi di dollari nel trimestre
  • Flusso di cassa libero di 990 milioni di dollari
  • Ritorni sul capitale per 732,5 milioni di dollari

Il CEO Rick Wallace ha sottolineato una forte domanda per le soluzioni di produzione di semiconduttori di KLA, in particolare negli investimenti legati all'intelligenza artificiale. Guardando al futuro, le previsioni per il quarto trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2025 stimano ricavi per 3,075 miliardi di dollari (±150 milioni) con un utile diluito GAAP previsto di 8,28 dollari (±0,78).

KLA Corporation reportó sólidos resultados en el tercer trimestre del año fiscal 2025, con ingresos de y un EPS diluido GAAP de 8.16 dólares. La compañía anunció dos importantes medidas a favor de los accionistas: aumentar los dividendos trimestrales a 1.90 dólares por acción desde 1.70 dólares, marcando su decimosexto aumento anual consecutivo, y aprobar una autorización adicional para la recompra de acciones por 5 mil millones de dólares.

Los aspectos financieros clave incluyen:

  • Flujo de caja operativo de 1.07 mil millones de dólares en el trimestre
  • Flujo de caja libre de 990 millones de dólares
  • Retornos de capital por 732.5 millones de dólares

El CEO Rick Wallace destacó una fuerte demanda de las soluciones de fabricación de semiconductores de KLA, especialmente en inversiones relacionadas con IA. De cara al futuro, la guía para el cuarto trimestre del año fiscal 2025 proyecta ingresos de 3.075 mil millones de dólares (±150 millones) con un EPS diluido GAAP esperado de 8.28 dólares (±0.78).

KLA Corporation는 2025 회계연도 3분기 실적을 발표하며 매출 30억 6천만 달러와 GAAP 희석 주당순이익(EPS) 8.16달러를 기록했습니다. 회사는 주주 친화적인 두 가지 주요 조치를 발표했는데, 분기 배당금을 기존 1.70달러에서 1.90달러로 인상하여 16년 연속 배당 인상을 이어갔으며, 추가로 50억 달러 규모의 자사주 매입 권한을 승인했습니다.

주요 재무 하이라이트는 다음과 같습니다:

  • 분기 운영 현금 흐름 10억 7천만 달러
  • 자유 현금 흐름 9억 9천만 달러
  • 자본 환원 7억 3,250만 달러

CEO Rick Wallace는 특히 AI 관련 투자에서 KLA의 반도체 제조 솔루션에 대한 강한 수요를 언급했습니다. 앞으로 2025 회계연도 4분기 가이던스는 매출 30억 7,500만 달러(±1억 5천만 달러), 예상 GAAP 희석 EPS 8.28달러(±0.78)를 제시하고 있습니다.

KLA Corporation a publié de solides résultats pour le troisième trimestre de l'exercice 2025, avec un chiffre d'affaires de 3,06 milliards de dollars et un BPA dilué GAAP de 8,16 dollars. La société a annoncé deux mesures majeures favorables aux actionnaires : une augmentation du dividende trimestriel à 1,90 dollar par action contre 1,70 dollar, marquant sa seizième augmentation annuelle consécutive, ainsi que l'approbation d'une autorisation supplémentaire de rachat d'actions de 5 milliards de dollars.

Les points financiers clés incluent :

  • Flux de trésorerie opérationnel de 1,07 milliard de dollars pour le trimestre
  • Flux de trésorerie disponible de 990 millions de dollars
  • Retours sur capital de 732,5 millions de dollars

Le PDG Rick Wallace a souligné une forte demande pour les solutions de fabrication de semi-conducteurs de KLA, en particulier dans les investissements liés à l'IA. Pour le quatrième trimestre de l'exercice 2025, les prévisions indiquent un chiffre d'affaires de 3,075 milliards de dollars (±150 millions) avec un BPA dilué GAAP attendu de 8,28 dollars (±0,78).

KLA Corporation meldete starke Ergebnisse für das dritte Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2025 mit einem Umsatz von 3,06 Milliarden US-Dollar und einem GAAP verwässerten Gewinn pro Aktie (EPS) von 8,16 US-Dollar. Das Unternehmen kündigte zwei bedeutende aktionärsfreundliche Maßnahmen an: Die Erhöhung der vierteljährlichen Dividende auf 1,90 US-Dollar pro Aktie von zuvor 1,70 US-Dollar, was die sechzehnte jährliche Erhöhung in Folge darstellt, sowie die Genehmigung einer zusätzlichen 5-Milliarden-Dollar-Aktienrückkaufgenehmigung.

Wichtige finanzielle Highlights umfassen:

  • Operativer Cashflow von 1,07 Milliarden US-Dollar im Quartal
  • Freier Cashflow von 990 Millionen US-Dollar
  • Kapitalrückflüsse in Höhe von 732,5 Millionen US-Dollar

CEO Rick Wallace hob die starke Nachfrage nach den Halbleiterfertigungslösungen von KLA hervor, insbesondere im Bereich der KI-bezogenen Investitionen. Für das vierte Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2025 prognostiziert die Anleitung Umsätze von 3,075 Milliarden US-Dollar (±150 Millionen) und einen erwarteten GAAP verwässerten EPS von 8,28 US-Dollar (±0,78).

Positive
  • Q3 revenues of $3.06B exceeded guidance midpoint
  • Strong EPS performance: GAAP $8.16 and non-GAAP $8.41 above guidance
  • Robust cash flow: $1.07B from operations in Q3, free cash flow $990M
  • Dividend increase to $1.90 per share from $1.70
  • New $5B share repurchase authorization approved
  • Y/Y revenue growth: Q3 2025 $3.06B vs Q3 2024 $2.36B
  • Net income growth: Q3 2025 $1.09B vs Q3 2024 $602M
  • Strong Q4 guidance: revenue expected $3.075B ±$150M
Negative
  • Slight sequential revenue decline: Q3 $3.06B vs Q2 $3.07B
  • Global trade dynamics creating market uncertainty
  • Only $457M remaining in previous share repurchase authorization

Insights

KLA reports robust Q3 results with strong EPS, increased dividend, and $5B buyback authorization, signaling confidence despite global uncertainties.

KLA delivered impressive financial results for Q3 FY2025, with $3.06 billion in revenue exceeding the midpoint of guidance. Both GAAP EPS ($8.16) and non-GAAP EPS ($8.41) surpassed expectations, demonstrating strong execution in a complex market.

The company's cash generation prowess stands out with $1.07 billion in quarterly operating cash flow and $990 million in free cash flow. This robust cash generation enabled KLA to return $732.5 million to shareholders during the quarter.

Most significantly, management's confidence is evident in two capital return enhancements: a 12% dividend increase to $1.90 per share (marking their sixteenth consecutive annual increase) and an additional $5 billion share repurchase authorization. These moves signal strong conviction in KLA's future cash flow sustainability despite macroeconomic uncertainties.

Forward guidance remains solid with Q4 revenue projected at $3.075 billion ±$150 million and non-GAAP EPS of $8.53 ±$0.78, suggesting continued operational execution. Management specifically noted they've received "no indications of demand changes from customers for calendar year 2025" despite global trade tensions, providing reassurance about near-term business stability.

KLA's strong results highlight its critical position in semiconductor manufacturing, particularly for AI-related production, with sustained customer demand despite geopolitical challenges.

KLA's results underscore its growing strategic relevance in the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. As CEO Rick Wallace emphasized, their "leadership in process control is a key enabler of today's leading-edge AI investments" by customers. This positions the company at the center of the semiconductor industry's most significant growth vector.

Process control technologies are becoming increasingly critical as chip manufacturing complexity escalates, particularly for advanced logic nodes powering AI applications. Recent market share results mentioned in the release confirm KLA's leadership position in this essential segment.

Despite ongoing tensions in global trade that might impact semiconductor supply chains, KLA reports no changes to customer demand patterns for calendar 2025. This stability suggests semiconductor manufacturers are maintaining capital expenditure plans for advanced process technologies regardless of geopolitical headwinds.

The company's comments about "recently published market share results" affirming their leadership indicates they're not just maintaining but potentially strengthening their competitive positioning. Their focus on the "KLA Operating Model" for making "critical investments to drive differentiation" shows a disciplined approach to R&D that has historically enabled them to stay ahead of technological transitions in semiconductor manufacturing.

  • Total revenues were $3.06 billion, above the midpoint of the guidance range of $3.0 billion +/- $150 million;
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $8.16 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $8.41, both above the midpoints of the respective guidance ranges;
  • Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter and last nine months were $1.07 billion and $2.92 billion, respectively, and free cash flow was $990.0 million and $2.68 billion, respectively;
  • Capital returns for the quarter and last nine months were $732.5 million and $2.37 billion, respectively; and
  • The Board of Directors approved an increase to the quarterly dividend level to $1.90 per share beginning with the dividend expected to be declared in May 2025 and an additional $5 billion for repurchases of our common stock.

MILPITAS, Calif., April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) today announced financial and operating results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended on March 31, 2025, and reported GAAP net income of $1.09 billion and GAAP net income per diluted share of $8.16 on revenues of $3.06 billion.

"KLA's March quarter results were above the midpoint of our guidance ranges and established a strong start to the calendar year. Though global trade dynamics are driving uncertainty across the global economy, to date, we have received no indications of demand changes from our customers for calendar year 2025," said Rick Wallace, president and CEO, KLA Corporation. "We remain encouraged by KLA's growing relevancy in semiconductor manufacturing. Our leadership in process control is a key enabler of today's leading-edge AI investments by our customers and continues to be affirmed through recently published market share results. Our capital return announcements today reflect this confidence in the long-term value of KLA. As always, the KLA Operating Model continues to be fundamental as we make critical investments to drive differentiation across our product portfolio, and it guides our execution against long-term strategic objectives."

GAAP Results


Q3 FY 2025

Q2 FY 2025

Q3 FY 2024

Total Revenues

$3,063 million

$3,077 million

$2,360 million

Net Income

$1,088 million

$825 million

$602 million

Net Income per Diluted Share

$8.16

$6.16

$4.43





Non-GAAP Results


Q3 FY 2025

Q2 FY 2025

Q3 FY 2024

Net Income

$1,121 million

$1,098 million

$715 million

Net Income per Diluted Share

$8.41

$8.20

$5.26

A reconciliation between GAAP operating results and non-GAAP operating results is provided following the financial statements included in this release. KLA will discuss the results for its fiscal year 2025 third quarter, along with its outlook, on a conference call today beginning at 2 p.m. PT. A webcast of the call will be available at: www.kla.com

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Guidance

The following details our guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 ending in June:

  • Total revenues is expected to be in a range of $3.075 billion +/- $150 million
  • GAAP gross margin is expected to be in a range of 61.7% +/- 1.0%
  • Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be in a range of 63.0% +/- 1.0%
  • GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be in a range of $8.28 +/- $0.78
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be in a range of $8.53 +/- $0.78

For additional details and assumptions underlying our guidance metrics, please see the company's published Letter to Shareholders, Earnings Slide Presentation and Earnings Infographic on the KLA investor relations website (ir.kla.com). Such Letter to Shareholders, Earnings Slide Presentation and Earnings Infographic are not incorporated by reference into this earnings release.

Dividend Level Increase and Additional Share Repurchase Authorization
KLA Corporation is also announcing an increase in the quarterly dividend level to $1.90 per share from $1.70 per share, the sixteenth consecutive annual increase in the quarterly dividend level for KLA beginning with the dividend anticipated to be declared in May 2025. The declaration and payment of future dividends is subject to the Board's discretion and will depend on financial and legal requirements and other considerations. The Company is also announcing authorization from the Board of Directors to repurchase up to $5 billion of the Company's common stock. This is in addition to the existing share repurchase authorization, which had approximately $457 million remaining as of March 31, 2025.

Repurchases can be made using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchase programs, or otherwise, all in accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and other applicable legal requirements. The specific timing, price and size of purchases will depend on prevailing stock prices, general economic and market conditions, and other considerations. The repurchase programs do not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of its common stock, and the repurchase programs may be suspended or discontinued at any time at the Company's discretion.

"Today's announcement is consistent with KLA's long-standing confidence in our business model focused on KLA market relevance, product differentiation, free cash flow generation and assertive capital allocation," commented Wallace.

About KLA:
KLA Corporation ("KLA") develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging and printed circuit boards. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward. Investors and others should note that KLA announces material financial information including SEC filings, press releases, public earnings calls and conference webcasts using an investor relations website (ir.kla.com). Additional information may be found at: www.kla.com.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements in this press release other than historical facts, such as statements pertaining to the amount and timing of dividends, the amount and timing of share repurchases, total revenues, GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin and GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS for the quarter ending June 30, 2025, are forward-looking statements and are subject to the Safe Harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such statements due to various factors, including, but not limited to: the effect of tariffs on our business; our vulnerability to a weakening in the condition of the financial markets and the global economy; risks related to our international operations; evolving Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce rules and regulations and their impact on our ability to sell products to and provide services to certain customers in China; costly intellectual property disputes that could result in our inability to sell or use the challenged technology; risks related to the legal, regulatory and tax environments in which we conduct our business; increasing attention to environment, social and governance ("ESG") matters and the resulting costs, risks and impact on our business; unexpected delays, difficulties and expenses in executing against our environmental, climate, diversity and inclusion or other ESG targets, goals and commitments; our ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel; our vulnerability to disruptions and delays at our third party service providers; cybersecurity threats and cyber incidents affecting our and our business partners' systems and networks; our inability to access critical information in a timely manner due to system failures; risks related to acquisitions, integrations, strategic alliances or collaborative arrangements; climate change, earthquake, flood or other natural catastrophic events, public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic or terrorism and the adverse impact on our business operations; the war between Ukraine and Russia, escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, and the significant military activity in that region; lack of insurance for losses and interruptions caused by terrorists and acts of war, and our self-insurance of certain risks including earthquake risk; risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; risks related to fluctuations in interest rates and the market values of our portfolio investments; risks related to tax and regulatory compliance audits; any change in taxation rules or practices and our effective tax rate; compliance costs with federal securities laws, rules, regulations, NASDAQ requirements, and evolving accounting standards and practices; ongoing changes in the technology industry, and the semiconductor industry in particular, including future growth rates, pricing trends in end-markets, or changes in customer capital spending patterns; our vulnerability to a highly concentrated customer base; the cyclicality of the industries in which we operate; our ability to timely develop new technologies and products that successfully address changes in the industry; risks related to artificial intelligence; our ability to maintain our technology advantage and protect proprietary rights; our ability to compete in the industry; availability and cost of the materials and parts used in the production of our products; our ability to operate our business in accordance with our business plan; risks related to our debt and leveraged capital structure; we may not be able to declare cash dividends at all or in any particular amount; liability to our customers under indemnification provisions if our products fail to operate properly or contain defects or our customers are sued by third parties due to our products; our government funding for research and development is subject to audit, and potential termination or penalties; we may incur significant restructuring charges or other asset impairment charges or inventory write offs; risks related to receivables factoring arrangements and compliance risk of certain settlement agreements with the government; and risks related to the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware being the sole and exclusive forum for certain actions and proceedings. For other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected and anticipated in forward-looking statements in this press release, please refer to KLA's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024, and other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including, but not limited to, the risk factors described therein). KLA assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update these forward-looking statements.

KLA Corporation




Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Balance Sheets








(In thousands)

March 31, 2025


June 30, 2024

ASSETS




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$             1,858,022


$             1,977,129

Marketable securities

2,170,600


2,526,866

Accounts receivable, net

2,159,897


1,833,041

Inventories

3,155,777


3,034,781

Other current assets

600,723


659,327

Total current assets

9,945,019


10,031,144

Land, property and equipment, net

1,198,302


1,109,968

Goodwill, net

1,787,532


2,015,726

Deferred income taxes

1,023,292


915,241

Purchased intangible assets, net

495,572


668,764

Other non-current assets

738,590


692,723

Total assets

$           15,188,307


$           15,433,566

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$                429,318


$                359,487

Deferred system revenue

868,345


985,856

Deferred service revenue

509,075


501,926

Current portion of long-term debt


749,936

Other current liabilities

2,103,191


2,063,569

Total current liabilities

3,909,929


4,660,774

Long-term debt

5,883,322


5,880,199

Deferred tax liabilities

405,912


486,690

Deferred service revenue

351,931


294,460

Other non-current liabilities

632,474


743,115

Total liabilities

11,183,568


12,065,238

Stockholders' equity:




Common stock and capital in excess of par value

2,401,317


2,280,133

Retained earnings

1,646,055


1,137,270

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(42,633)


(49,075)

Total stockholders' equity

4,004,739


3,368,328

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$           15,188,307


$           15,433,566

 

KLA Corporation








Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Operations








Three Months Ended March 31,


Nine Months Ended March 31,

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

2025


2024


2025


2024

Revenues:








Product

$     2,393,821


$     1,769,369


$     7,000,672


$     5,527,842

Service

669,208


590,461


1,980,749


1,715,670

Total revenues

3,063,029


2,359,830


8,981,421


7,243,512

Costs and expenses:








Costs of revenues

1,175,689


993,885


3,544,581


2,917,522

Research and development

338,043


321,590


1,007,345


953,222

Selling, general and administrative

248,905


237,514


767,028


714,403

Impairment of goodwill and purchased intangible assets


70,474


239,100


289,474

Interest expense

71,889


79,981


229,041


228,417

Other expense (income), net

(35,930)


(45,622)


(121,323)


(104,515)

Income before income taxes

1,264,433


702,008


3,315,649


2,244,989

Provision for income taxes

176,017


100,467


456,855


319,539

Net income

$     1,088,416


$         601,541


$     2,858,794


$     1,925,450

Net income per share








Basic

$               8.21


$               4.46


$             21.44


$             14.20

Diluted

$               8.16


$               4.43


$             21.32


$             14.11

Weighted-average number of shares:








Basic

132,607


134,954


133,361


135,638

Diluted

133,303


135,856


134,066


136,428

 

KLA Corporation




Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows





Three Months Ended March 31,

(In thousands)

2025


2024

Cash flows from operating activities:




Net income

$         1,088,416


$            601,541

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:




Impairment of goodwill


70,474

Depreciation and amortization

98,091


99,263

Unrealized foreign exchange gain and other

4,558


7,629

Stock-based compensation expense

70,201


56,682

Deferred income taxes

(35,437)


11,886

Settlement of treasury lock agreement


415

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions:




Accounts receivable

185,975


194,311

Inventories

(112,283)


28,359

Other assets

14,309


(111,233)

Accounts payable

(12,227)


(10,238)

Deferred system revenue

(204,221)


110,442

Deferred service revenue

5,820


54,288

Other liabilities

(31,043)


(203,841)

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,072,159


909,978

Cash flows from investing activities:




Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired


(3,682)

Acquisition of intellectual property

(2,850)


Capital expenditures

(82,135)


(71,793)

Proceeds from capital-related government assistance

315


Purchases of available-for-sale and equity securities

(697,596)


(1,172,264)

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities

93,085


55,722

Proceeds from maturity of available-for-sale securities

378,471


342,808

Purchases of trading securities

(53,418)


(46,456)

Proceeds from sale of trading securities

43,341


37,619

Proceeds from other investments

984


Net cash used in investing activities

(319,803)


(858,046)

Cash flows from financing activities:




Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of issuance costs


735,043

Common stock repurchases

(506,745)


(372,251)

Payment of dividends to stockholders

(225,774)


(197,154)

Tax withholding payments related to vested and released restricted stock units

(2,680)


(24,274)

Contingent consideration payable and other, net


(2,440)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(735,199)


138,924

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

2,587


(7,743)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

19,744


183,113

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

1,838,278


1,665,054

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$         1,858,022


$         1,848,167

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:




Income taxes paid, net

$            197,594


$            159,848

Interest paid, net of capitalized interest

$            128,814


$            113,372

Non-cash activities:




Dividends payable - financing activities

$                2,247


$                2,105

Unsettled common stock repurchase - financing activities

$                5,499


$              10,999

Accrued purchase of land, property and equipment - investing activities

$              24,322


$              15,378

 

KLA Corporation

Segment Information (Unaudited)


The following is a summary of results for each of our three reportable segments and reconciliations to total revenues for the indicated periods:






Three Months Ended March 31,


Nine Months Ended March 31,

(In thousands)

2025


2024


2025


2024

Revenues:








Semiconductor Process Control

$     2,738,817


$     2,096,005


$     8,069,711


$     6,425,562

Specialty Semiconductor Process

156,500


130,649


445,241


407,433

PCB and Component Inspection

168,552


133,399


467,615


412,474

Total revenues for reportable segments

3,063,869


2,360,053


8,982,567


7,245,469

Corporate allocations and effects of changes in foreign
currency exchange rates

(840)


(223)


(1,146)


(1,957)

Total revenues

$     3,063,029


$     2,359,830


$     8,981,421


$     7,243,512

 

KLA Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Supplemental Information


Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income










Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended

(In thousands, except per share amounts)


March 31,
2025


Dec. 31,
2024


March 31,
2024


March 31,
2025


March 31,
2024

GAAP net income


$  1,088,416


$      824,527


$      601,541


$  2,858,794


$  1,925,450

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net income to
non-GAAP net income:












Acquisition-related charges

a

53,663


58,656


58,573


169,013


181,124


Restructuring, severance and other charges

b


2,133


2,042


4,995


3,312


Impairment of goodwill and purchased
intangible assets

c


239,100


70,474


239,100


289,474


Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

d

(18,306)


(23,160)


(19,879)


(60,952)


(63,084)


Discrete tax items

e

(3,113)


(2,812)


2,386


(3,692)


4,538

Non-GAAP net income


$  1,120,660


$  1,098,444


$      715,137


$  3,207,258


$  2,340,814

GAAP net income per diluted share


$            8.16


$            6.16


$            4.43


$          21.32


$          14.11

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share


$            8.41


$            8.20


$            5.26


$          23.92


$          17.16

Shares used in diluted net income per share
calculation


133,303


133,926


135,856


134,066


136,428

 

Pre-tax Impact of GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjustments Included in Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of
Operations









(In thousands)

Acquisition -
Related Charges


Restructuring,
Severance and
Other Charges


Goodwill and
Purchased
Intangible
Asset
Impairment


Total Pre-tax GAAP
to Non-GAAP
Adjustments

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025








Costs of revenues

$        41,838


$                —


$                —


$                41,838

Research and development




Selling, general and administrative

11,825




11,825

Total in three months ended March 31, 2025

$        53,663


$                —


$                —


$                53,663

Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2024








Costs of revenues

$        43,348


$              429


$                —


$                43,777

Research and development

2,994


1,166



4,160

Selling, general and administrative

12,314


538



12,852

Impairment of goodwill and purchased intangible assets



239,100


239,100

Total in three months ended Dec. 31, 2024

$        58,656


$          2,133


$      239,100


$              299,889

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024








Costs of revenues

$        44,839


$              805


$                —


$                45,644

Research and development

867


922



1,789

Selling, general and administrative

12,867


315



13,182

Impairment of goodwill



70,474


70,474

Total in three months ended March 31, 2024

$        58,573


$          2,042


$        70,474


$              131,089

 

Free Cash Flow Reconciliation 






Three Months Ended March 31,


Nine Months Ended March 31,

(In thousands)

2025


2024


2025


2024

Net cash provided by operating activities

$      1,072,159


$          909,978


$      2,916,912


$      2,415,960

Capital expenditures

(82,135)


(71,793)


(234,851)


(216,639)

Free cash flow

$          990,024


$          838,185


$      2,682,061


$      2,199,321

 

Capital Returns Calculation 






Three Months Ended March 31,


Nine Months Ended March 31,

(In thousands)

2025


2024


2025


2024

Payments of dividends to stockholders

$          225,774


$          197,154


$          650,629


$          575,520

Common stock repurchases

506,745


372,251


1,724,249


1,265,480

Capital returns

$          732,519


$          569,405


$      2,374,878


$      1,841,000

 

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Guidance


Reconciliation of GAAP Diluted EPS to Non-GAAP Diluted EPS






Three Months Ending June 30, 2025

(In millions, except per share amounts)


Low


High

GAAP net income per diluted share


$7.50


$9.06

Acquisition-related charges

a

0.38


0.38

Restructuring, severance and other charges

b

0.01


0.01

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

d

(0.14)


(0.14)

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share


$7.75


$9.31

Shares used in net income per diluted share calculation


132.5


132.5

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Margin to Non-GAAP Gross Margin






Three Months Ending June 30, 2025



Low


High

GAAP gross margin


60.7 %


62.7 %

Acquisition-related charges

a

1.3 %


1.3 %

Non-GAAP gross margin


62.0 %


64.0 %

 

The non-GAAP and supplemental information provided in this press release is a supplement to, and not a substitute for, KLA's financial results presented in accordance with United States GAAP.

To supplement our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we provide certain non-GAAP financial information, which is adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude certain gains, costs and expenses, as well as other supplemental information. The non-GAAP and supplemental information is provided to enhance the user's overall understanding of our operating performance and our prospects in the future. Specifically, we believe that the non-GAAP information, including non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per diluted share, non-GAAP gross margin and free cash flow, provides useful measures to both management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to our financial performance by excluding certain costs and expenses that we believe are not indicative of our core operating results to help investors compare our operating performances with our results in prior periods as well as with the performance of other companies. The non-GAAP information is among the budgeting and planning tools that management uses for future forecasting. However, because there are no standardized or generally accepted definitions for most non-GAAP financial metrics, definitions of non-GAAP financial metrics are inherently subject to significant discretion (for example, determining which costs and expenses to exclude when calculating such a metric). As a result, non-GAAP financial metrics may be defined very differently from company to company, or even from period to period within the same company, which can potentially limit the usefulness of such information to an investor. The presentation of non-GAAP and supplemental information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared and presented in accordance with United States GAAP. The following are descriptions of the adjustments made to reconcile GAAP net income to non-GAAP net income:

a.

Acquisition-related charges primarily include amortization of intangible assets and write-offs due to abandonment of in-process research and development projects. Although we exclude the effect of amortization of all acquired intangible assets from these non-GAAP financial measures, management believes that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase price accounting arising from acquisitions, and such amortization of intangible assets related to past acquisitions will recur in future periods until such intangible assets have been fully amortized. Investors should note that the use of these intangible assets contributed to our revenues earned during the periods presented and are expected to contribute to our future period revenues as well.



b.

Restructuring, severance and other charges primarily include costs associated with employee severance.



c.

Impairment of goodwill and purchased intangible assets in the nine months ended March 31, 2025, the three and nine months ended March 31, 2024, and the three months ended Dec. 31, 2024 include non-cash expense recognized as a result of the company's testing for goodwill impairment and long-lived assets impairment. The impairment charge in fiscal 2024 resulted from the downward revision of financial outlook for our PCB and Display reporting units, and the subsequent decision to exit the Company's Display business that was based on many factors, including the cancellation of a significant new technology project by a major customer in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The impairment charge in fiscal 2025 resulted from the continued deterioration of the long-term forecast for our PCB business. Management believes that it is appropriate to exclude these impairment charges as they are not indicative of ongoing operating results and therefore limit comparability. Management also believes excluding this item helps investors compare our operating performance with our results in prior periods as well as with the performance of other companies.



d.

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments includes the income tax effects of the excluded items noted above.



e.

Discrete tax items in the three months ended March 31, 2025 include a deferred tax impact relating to the amortization of certain intellectual property as a result of an internal restructuring of ownership rights to better align with how our business operates. Discrete tax items in the nine months ended March 31, 2025 also include the recognition of a deferred tax asset on foreign currency gains/losses resulting from new tax legislation. Discrete tax items in the nine months ended March 31, 2024 include a one-time tax benefit resulting from changes made to our international structure to better align ownership of certain intellectual property rights with how our business operates. Discrete tax items in all periods presented include a tax impact relating to the amortization of the aforementioned tax benefits or similar tax benefits recorded in other periods.

 

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