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
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).
- 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
- 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
The company's cash generation prowess stands out with
Most significantly, management's confidence is evident in two capital return enhancements: a
Forward guidance remains solid with Q4 revenue projected at
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
, above the midpoint of the guidance range of$3.06 billion +/-$3.0 billion ;$150 million - GAAP diluted EPS was
and non-GAAP diluted EPS was$8.16 , both above the midpoints of the respective guidance ranges;$8.41 - Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter and last nine months were
and$1.07 billion , respectively, and free cash flow was$2.92 billion and$990.0 million , respectively;$2.68 billion - Capital returns for the quarter and last nine months were
and$732.5 million , respectively; and$2.37 billion - The Board of Directors approved an increase to the quarterly dividend level to
per share beginning with the dividend expected to be declared in May 2025 and an additional$1.90 for repurchases of our common stock.$5 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."
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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
+/-$3.07 5 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
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
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 |
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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 | (840) | (223) | (1,146) | (1,957) | |||
Total revenues | $ 3,063,029 | $ 2,359,830 | $ 8,981,421 | $ 7,243,512 |
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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, | Dec. 31, | March 31, | March 31, | March 31, | ||||||
GAAP net income | $ 1,088,416 | $ 824,527 | $ 601,541 | $ 2,858,794 | $ 1,925,450 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net income to | |||||||||||
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 | 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 | 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 | |||||||
(In thousands) | Acquisition - | Restructuring, | Goodwill and | Total Pre-tax GAAP | |||
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 | ||||
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 | ||||
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. |
SOURCE KLA Corporation