KLA Corporation Reports Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results

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KLA (NASDAQ: KLAC) reported fiscal Q1 2026 results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2025: total revenues $3.21B, GAAP net income $1.12B, GAAP diluted EPS $8.47 and non-GAAP diluted EPS $8.81, all above guidance midpoints.

Operating cash flow for the quarter was $1.16B and LTM operating cash flow was $4.25B; free cash flow for the quarter was $1.07B and LTM free cash flow was $3.88B. Capital returns were $799.1M for the quarter and $3.09B LTM. KLA provided Q2 FY2026 guidance: revenues $3.225B +/- $150M, GAAP gross margin 60.8% +/- 1.0%, non-GAAP gross margin 62.0% +/- 1.0%, GAAP diluted EPS $8.46 +/- $0.78, non-GAAP diluted EPS $8.70 +/- $0.78.

Positive

• Revenue +12.9% YoY (from $2,842M to $3,210M)
• GAAP diluted EPS +20.8% YoY (from $7.01 to $8.47)
• Non-GAAP diluted EPS +20.2% YoY (from $7.33 to $8.81)
• Quarter operating cash flow $1.16B
• LTM operating cash flow $4.25B
• LTM capital returns $3.09B

Negative

• None.

Insights

Equity Results Analyst

KLA reported above-guidance Q1 results with strong cash generation and continued capital returns.

KLA delivered Q1 FY 2026 revenues of $3.21 billion and GAAP diluted EPS of $8.47, both above the stated guidance midpoints. Operating cash flow for the quarter was $1.16 billion and free cash flow was $1.07 billion, while capital returns for the quarter totaled $799.1 million. These figures show a clear conversion of earnings into cash this quarter.

Key dependencies and risks include execution against the next-quarter guidance and margin assumptions: management guided $3.225 billion +/- $150 million for Q2 revenue, GAAP gross margin 60.8% +/- 1.0%, and GAAP diluted EPS $8.46 +/- $0.78. The near-term outlook hinges on meeting those ranges and sustaining cash flow and capital return levels.

Watch the company’s conference call and the published shareholder letter and slides for details on revenue mix and margin drivers; monitor cash flow and capital return cadence over the next quarter for confirmation of this quarter’s trend.

• Total revenues were $3.21 billion, above the midpoint of the guidance range of $3.15 billion +/- $150 million;
• GAAP diluted EPS was $8.47 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $8.81, both above the midpoints of the respective guidance ranges;
• Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter and last twelve months were $1.16 billion and $4.25 billion, respectively, and free cash flow was $1.07 billion and $3.88 billion, respectively; and
• Capital returns for the quarter and last twelve months were $799.1 million and $3.09 billion, respectively.

MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) today announced financial and operating results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended on Sept. 30, 2025, and reported GAAP net income of $1.12 billion and GAAP net income per diluted share of $8.47 on revenues of $3.21 billion.

"KLA produced a strong all-around September quarter performance above the guidance midpoints. These results reflect double-digit year-over-year revenue and EPS growth, and KLA is on pace for solid relative revenue growth compared to our industry in calendar 2025," said Rick Wallace, president and CEO of KLA Corporation. "The AI infrastructure buildout represents a profound change in high performance computing that will positively affect a wide range of industries over the coming years. KLA is in a unique position to benefit from this buildout with an industry-leading portfolio of solutions directly addressing the biggest challenges for AI compute in the leading-edge foundry/logic, memory, and advanced packaging markets."

GAAP Results
	Q1 FY 2026	Q4 FY 2025	Q1 FY 2025
Total Revenues	$3,210 million	$3,175 million	$2,842 million
Net Income	$1,121 million	$1,203 million	$946 million
Net Income per Diluted Share	$8.47	$9.06	$7.01
Non-GAAP Results
	Q1 FY 2026	Q4 FY 2025	Q1 FY 2025
Net Income	$1,167 million	$1,244 million	$988 million
Net Income per Diluted Share	$8.81	$9.38	$7.33

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 2026 first quarter, along with its outlook, on a conference call today beginning at 2:00 p.m. P.T. A webcast of the call will be available at: www.kla.com.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Guidance
The following details our guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 ending in Dec.:

• Total revenues are expected to be in a range of $3.225 billion +/- $150 million
• GAAP gross margin is expected to be in a range of 60.8% +/- 1.0%
• Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be in a range of 62.0% +/- 1.0%
• GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be in a range of $8.46 +/- $0.78
• Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be in a range of $8.70 +/- $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.

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 Dec. 31, 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: 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; tariffs and other trade restrictions; 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; differing stakeholder expectations, requirements and 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, 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, 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 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 those regions; 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; we are subject to 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, 2025, 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)	Sept. 30, 2025		June 30, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$             1,946,211		$             2,078,908
Marketable securities	2,737,380		2,415,715
Accounts receivable, net	2,277,755		2,263,915
Inventories	3,297,368		3,212,149
Other current assets	642,446		728,102
Total current assets	10,901,160		10,698,789
Land, property and equipment, net	1,301,829		1,252,775
Goodwill, net	1,791,022		1,792,193
Deferred income taxes	1,131,211		1,105,770
Purchased intangible assets, net	397,366		444,785
Other non-current assets	795,386		773,614
Total assets	$          16,317,974		$          16,067,926
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$                429,836		$                458,509
Deferred system revenue	818,807		816,834
Deferred service revenue	604,752		548,011
Other current liabilities	2,196,575		2,262,441
Total current liabilities	4,049,970		4,085,795
Long-term debt	5,885,193		5,884,257
Deferred tax liabilities	464,519		446,945
Deferred service revenue	287,133		348,844
Other non-current liabilities	646,088		609,632
Total liabilities	11,332,903		11,375,473
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock and capital in excess of par value	2,489,121		2,511,922
Retained earnings	2,495,279		2,179,330
Accumulated other comprehensive income	671		1,201
Total stockholders' equity	4,985,071		4,692,453
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$          16,317,974		$          16,067,926

 

KLA Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Operations
	Three Months Ended Sept. 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2025		2024
Revenues:
Product	$     2,465,006		$     2,197,389
Service	744,690		644,152
Total revenues	3,209,696		2,841,541
Costs and expenses:
Costs of revenues	1,243,070		1,147,431
Research and development	360,461		323,145
Selling, general and administrative	268,988		251,042
Interest expense	71,075		82,171
Other expense (income), net	(43,374)		(40,935)
Income before income taxes	1,309,476		1,078,687
Provision for income taxes	188,436		132,836
Net income	$     1,121,040		$        945,851
Net income per share
Basic	$               8.51		$               7.05
Diluted	$               8.47		$               7.01
Weighted-average number of shares:
Basic	131,757		134,134
Diluted	132,381		134,858

 

KLA Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows
	Three Months Ended Sept. 30,
(In thousands)	2025		2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$     1,121,040		$        945,851
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	97,016		95,823
Unrealized foreign exchange loss and other	12,078		7,718
Stock-based compensation expense	70,182		61,700
Deferred income taxes	(10,615)		(81,682)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(12,575)		(91,660)
Inventories	(95,738)		(59,326)
Other assets	50,921		152,641
Accounts payable	(23,680)		(12,463)
Deferred system revenue	1,974		(108,648)
Deferred service revenue	(4,970)		35,863
Other liabilities	(44,042)		49,421
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,161,591		995,238
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(95,894)		(60,393)
Proceeds from capital-related government assistance	1,541		—
Purchases of available-for-sale and equity securities	(949,871)		(837,935)
Proceeds from maturity and sale of available-for-sale securities	632,795		727,247
Purchases of trading securities	(156,864)		(17,581)
Proceeds from sale of trading securities	158,305		17,623
Net cash used in investing activities	(409,988)		(171,039)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt issuance costs	(1,602)		—
Common stock repurchases	(545,067)		(567,383)
Payment of dividends to stockholders	(254,008)		(198,079)
Tax withholding payments related to vested and released restricted stock units	(81,122)		(72,246)
Net cash used in financing activities	(881,799)		(837,708)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2,501)		13,582
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(132,697)		73
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,078,908		1,977,129
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$     1,946,211		$     1,977,202
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Income taxes paid, net	$        119,049		$          96,395
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	$        131,494		$        131,126
Non-cash activities:
Dividends payable - financing activities	$             2,263		$             2,009
Unsettled common stock repurchase - financing activities	$          20,207		$             5,499
Accrued purchase of land, property and equipment - investing activities	$          32,758		$          13,849

 

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 Sept. 30,
(In thousands)	2025		2024
Revenues:
Semiconductor Process Control	$     2,899,392		$     2,575,151
Specialty Semiconductor Process	119,755		128,334
PCB and Component Inspection	189,488		137,983
Total revenues for reportable segments	3,208,635		2,841,468
Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates	1,061		73
Total revenues	$     3,209,696		$     2,841,541

 

KLA Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Supplemental Information
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income
			Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)			Sept. 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		Sept. 30, 2024
GAAP net income			$  1,121,040		$  1,202,849		$     945,851
Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net income to non-GAAP net income:
	Acquisition-related charges	a	49,026		50,677		56,694
	Restructuring, severance and other charges	b	—		2,133		2,862
	Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments	c	(18,348)		(18,559)		(19,486)
	Discrete tax items	d	15,087		7,322		2,233
Non-GAAP net income			$  1,166,805		$  1,244,422		$     988,154
GAAP net income per diluted share			$            8.47		$            9.06		$            7.01
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share			$            8.81		$            9.38		$            7.33
Shares used in diluted net income per share calculation			132,381		132,734		134,858

 

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		Total Pre-tax GAAP to Non- GAAP Adjustments
Three Months Ended Sept. 30, 2025
Costs of revenues	$        38,053		$                —		$                38,053
Selling, general and administrative	10,973		—		10,973
Total in three months ended Sept. 30, 2025	$        49,026		$                —		$                49,026
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
Costs of revenues	$        39,024		$          1,233		$                40,257
Research and development	—		(3)		(3)
Selling, general and administrative	11,653		903		12,556
Total in three months ended June 30, 2025	$        50,677		$          2,133		$                52,810
Three Months Ended Sept. 30, 2024
Costs of revenues	$        44,090		$             901		$                44,991
Research and development	—		1,087		1,087
Selling, general and administrative	12,604		874		13,478
Total in three months ended Sept. 30, 2024	$        56,694		$          2,862		$                59,556

 

Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) to Free Cash Flow
	Three Months Ended Sept. 30,				Twelve Months Ended Sept. 30,
(In thousands)	2025		2024		2025		2024
Net cash provided by operating activities	$      1,161,591		$         995,238		$      4,248,256		$      3,420,073
Capital expenditures	(95,894)		(60,393)		(370,760)		(269,732)
Free cash flow	$      1,065,697		$         934,845		$      3,877,496		$      3,150,341

 

Capital Returns Calculation
	Three Months Ended Sept. 30,				Twelve Months Ended Sept. 30,
(In thousands)	2025		2024		2025		2024
Payments of dividends to stockholders	$         254,008		$         198,079		$         960,523		$         789,613
Common stock repurchases	545,067		567,383		2,127,630		1,847,717
Capital returns	$         799,075		$         765,462		$      3,088,153		$      2,637,330

 

Second  Quarter Fiscal 2026 Guidance
Reconciliation of GAAP Diluted EPS to Non-GAAP Diluted EPS
		Three Months Ending Dec. 31, 2025
(In millions, except per share amounts)		Low		High
GAAP net income per diluted share		$7.68		$9.24
Acquisition-related charges	a	0.38		0.38
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments	c	(0.14)		(0.14)
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share		$7.92		$9.48
Shares used in net income per diluted share calculation		131.9		131.9

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Margin to Non-GAAP Gross Margin
		Three Months Ending Dec. 31, 2025
		Low		High
GAAP gross margin		59.8 %		61.8 %
Acquisition-related charges	a	1.2 %		1.2 %
Non-GAAP gross margin		61.0 %		63.0 %

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. 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.	Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments includes the income tax effects of the excluded items noted above.
d.	Discrete tax items in the three months ended Sept. 30, 2025 include the recognition of a deferred tax liability for withholding taxes on future remittance of previously taxed income as a result of new tax legislation. Discrete tax items in the three months ended June 30, 2025 include the recognition of a net deferred tax liability on foreign currency gains/losses resulting from new tax legislation and a tax benefit from an internal restructuring. Discrete tax items in all periods presented include a tax impact relating to the amortization of tax benefits from internal restructuring or similar tax benefits recorded in other periods.

 

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FAQ

What did KLA (KLAC) report for total revenues in Q1 FY2026?

KLA reported $3.21 billion in total revenues for Q1 FY2026 (quarter ended Sept. 30, 2025).

What were KLA's GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS in Q1 FY2026?

GAAP diluted EPS was $8.47 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $8.81 for Q1 FY2026.

How much operating cash flow and free cash flow did KLA generate in the last twelve months?

LTM operating cash flow was $4.25 billion and LTM free cash flow was $3.88 billion.

What guidance did KLA give for Q2 FY2026 revenue and EPS?

KLA guided Q2 FY2026 revenues at $3.225B +/- $150M, GAAP diluted EPS $8.46 +/- $0.78, and non-GAAP diluted EPS $8.70 +/- $0.78.

How much did KLA return to shareholders in the last twelve months?

KLA reported $3.09 billion in capital returns for the last twelve months and $799.1 million in the quarter.

When and where will KLA discuss its Q1 FY2026 results?

KLA will discuss results on a conference call today at 2:00 p.m. PT; a webcast is available at the company's investor website.