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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2024
KLA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware000-0999204-2564110
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Technology DriveMilpitasCalifornia95035
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(408) 875-3000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per shareKLACThe Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 30, 2024, KLA Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing selected financial and operating results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
KLA CORPORATION
Date: October 30, 2024By:/s/ BREN D. HIGGINS
Name:Bren D. Higgins
Title:Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Investor Relations:Media Relations:
Kevin Kessel, CFA Mike Dulin
Vice President, Investor RelationsCorporate & KLA Services Communications
(408) 875-6627michael.dulin@kla.com
kevin.kessel@kla.com

KLA Corporation Reports Fiscal 2025 First Quarter Results

•Total revenues were $2.84 billion, above the midpoint of the guidance range of $2.75 billion +/- $150 million;
•GAAP diluted EPS was $7.01 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $7.33, both of which were near the upper end of the respective guidance ranges;
•Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter and last twelve months were $995.2 million and $3.42 billion, respectively, and free cash flow was $934.8 million and $3.15 billion, respectively; and
•Capital returns for the quarter and last twelve months were $765.5 million and $2.64 billion, respectively.
MILPITAS, Calif., October 30, 2024 - KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) today announced financial and operating results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended on September 30, 2024, and reported GAAP net income of $945.9 million and GAAP net income per diluted share of $7.01 on revenues of $2.84 billion.
“KLA’s September results demonstrate continued outperformance with results above expectations and consistent with our expectation of sequential quarterly growth in revenue over the course of the current calendar year,” said Rick Wallace, president and CEO, KLA Corporation. “While some customers are facing near-term challenges, we are optimistic about continued semiconductor market growth in the fourth calendar quarter of 2024 and into calendar 2025. KLA’s industry-leading portfolio combined with disciplined operational execution positions the company well to support customer investments, particularly in leading-edge AI and high-performance computing applications.”
GAAP Results
Q1 FY 2025Q4 FY 2024Q1 FY 2024
Total Revenues$2,842 million$2,569 million$2,397 million
Net Income$946 million$836 million$741 million
Net Income per Diluted Share$7.01$6.18$5.41
Non-GAAP Results
Q1 FY 2025Q4 FY 2024Q1 FY 2024
Net Income$988 million$893 million$786 million
Net Income per Diluted Share$7.33$6.60$5.74
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 first quarter, along with its outlook, on a conference call today beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. A webcast of the call will be available at: www.kla.com.
Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Guidance
The following details our guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 ending in December:
•Total revenues is expected to be in a range of $2.95 billion +/- $150 million
•GAAP gross margin is expected to be in a range of 60.0% +/- 1.0%
•Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be in a range of 61.5% +/- 1.0%
•GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be in a range of $7.45 +/- $0.60
•Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be in a range of $7.75 +/- $0.60
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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. 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 total revenues, GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin and GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, 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; 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 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, 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, and the war 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 R&D 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.
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KLA Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Balance Sheets
(In thousands)September 30, 2024June 30, 2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1,977,202 $1,977,129 
Marketable securities2,652,514 2,526,866 
Accounts receivable, net1,953,156 1,833,041 
Inventories3,109,837 3,034,781 
Other current assets535,730 659,327 
Total current assets10,228,439 10,031,144 
Land, property and equipment, net1,118,312 1,109,968 
Goodwill, net2,015,721 2,015,726 
Deferred income taxes981,591 915,241 
Purchased intangible assets, net612,011 668,764 
Other non-current assets725,663 692,723 
Total assets$15,681,737 $15,433,566 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$376,505 $359,487 
Deferred system revenue877,207 985,856 
Deferred service revenue512,470 501,926 
Current portion of long-term debt749,984 749,936 
Other current liabilities2,282,048 2,063,569 
Total current liabilities4,798,214 4,660,774 
Long-term debt5,881,372 5,880,199 
Deferred tax liabilities471,575 486,690 
Deferred service revenue319,794 294,460 
Other non-current liabilities651,068 743,115 
Total liabilities12,122,023 12,065,238 
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock and capital in excess of par value2,257,052 2,280,133 
Retained earnings1,328,166 1,137,270 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(25,504)(49,075)
Total stockholders’ equity3,559,714 3,368,328 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$15,681,737 $15,433,566 
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KLA Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)20242023
Revenues:
Product$2,197,389 $1,836,664 
Service644,152 560,292 
Total revenues2,841,541 2,396,956 
Costs and expenses:
Costs of revenues1,147,431 946,891 
Research and development323,145 311,214 
Selling, general and administrative251,042 239,645 
Interest expense82,171 74,234 
Other expense (income), net(40,935)(26,739)
Income before income taxes1,078,687 851,711 
Provision for income taxes132,836 110,336 
Net income$945,851 $741,375 
Net income per share
Basic$7.05 $5.43 
Diluted$7.01 $5.41 
Weighted-average number of shares:
Basic134,134 136,412 
Diluted134,858 137,104 
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KLA Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)20242023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $945,851 $741,375 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization95,823 102,403 
Unrealized foreign exchange loss and other7,718 9,970 
Stock-based compensation expense61,700 48,772 
Deferred income taxes(81,682)(71,322)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable(91,660)107,018 
Inventories(59,326)(138,419)
Other assets152,641 (7,520)
Accounts payable(12,463)8,345 
Deferred system revenue(108,648)14,057 
Deferred service revenue35,863 5,901 
Other liabilities49,421 63,160 
Net cash provided by operating activities995,238 883,740 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(60,393)(68,045)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities(837,935)(530,842)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities55,322 7,983 
Proceeds from maturity of available-for-sale securities671,925 201,149 
Purchases of trading securities(17,581)(49,958)
Proceeds from sale of trading securities17,623 48,042 
Net cash used in investing activities(171,039)(391,671)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Common stock repurchases(567,383)(455,412)
Payment of dividends to stockholders(198,079)(181,507)
Tax withholding payments related to vested and released restricted stock units(72,246)(68,237)
Net cash used in financing activities(837,708)(705,156)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents13,582 (3,208)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents73 (216,295)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,977,129 1,927,865 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,977,202 $1,711,570 
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Income taxes paid, net$96,395 $99,388 
Interest paid$131,126 $113,236 
Non-cash activities:
Contingent consideration payable - financing activities$— $(920)
Dividends payable - financing activities$2,009 $1,853 
Unsettled common stock repurchase - financing activities$5,499 $11,000 
Accrued purchase of land, property and equipment - investing activities$13,849 $22,729 
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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 September 30,
(In thousands)
20242023
Revenues:
Semiconductor Process Control$2,575,151 $2,135,478 
Specialty Semiconductor Process128,334 126,719 
PCB and Component Inspection137,983 136,043 
Total revenues for reportable segments2,841,468 2,398,240 
Corporate allocations and effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates73 (1,284)
Total revenues$2,841,541 $2,396,956 
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)September 30,
2024		June 30,
2024		September 30,
2023
GAAP net income$945,851 $836,446 $741,375 
Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net income to non-GAAP net income:
Acquisition-related chargesa56,694 58,777 63,244 
Restructuring, severance and other chargesb2,862 17,721 — 
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustmentsc(19,486)(23,227)(20,399)
Discrete tax itemsd2,233 3,092 2,255 
Non-GAAP net income$988,154 $892,809 $786,475 
GAAP net income per diluted share$7.01 $6.18 $5.41 
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share$7.33 $6.60 $5.74 
Shares used in diluted net income per share calculation134,858 135,342 137,104 
Pre-tax Impact of GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjustments Included in Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Operations
(In thousands)Acquisition - Related ChargesRestructuring, Severance and Other ChargesTotal Pre-tax GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjustments
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Costs of revenues$44,090 $901 $44,991 
Research and development— 1,087 1,087 
Selling, general and administrative12,604 874 13,478 
Total in three months ended September 30, 2024$56,694 $2,862 $59,556 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Costs of revenues$45,937 $2,240 $48,177 
Research and development— 2,230 2,230 
Selling, general and administrative12,840 13,251 26,091 
Total in three months ended June 30, 2024$58,777 $17,721 $76,498 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Costs of revenues$46,078 $— $46,078 
Selling, general and administrative17,166 — 17,166 
Total in three months ended September 30, 2023$63,244 $— $63,244 
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Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
Three Months Ended September 30,Twelve Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)2024202320242023
Net cash provided by operating activities$995,238 $883,740 $3,420,073 $3,542,000 
Capital expenditures(60,393)(68,045)(269,732)(325,284)
Free cash flow$934,845 $815,695 $3,150,341 $3,216,716 
Capital Returns Calculation
Three Months Ended September 30,Twelve Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)2024202320242023
Payments of dividends to stockholders$198,079 $181,507 $789,613 $726,079 
Common stock repurchases567,383 455,412 1,847,717 1,677,430 
Capital returns$765,462 $636,919 $2,637,330 $2,403,509 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Guidance
Reconciliation of GAAP Diluted EPS to Non-GAAP Diluted EPS
Three Months Ending December 31, 2024
(In millions, except per share amounts)
LowHigh
GAAP net income per diluted share $6.85$8.05
Acquisition-related chargesa0.420.42
Restructuring, severance and other chargesb0.020.02
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustmentsc(0.14)(0.14)
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share$7.15$8.35
Shares used in net income per diluted share calculation134.1134.1
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Margin to Non-GAAP Gross Margin
Three Months Ending December 31, 2024
LowHigh
GAAP gross margin59.0%61.0%
Acquisition-related chargesa1.5%1.5%
Non-GAAP gross margin60.5%62.5%
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
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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, transaction costs associated with our acquisitions and dispositions, as well as intangible asset impairment charges. 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 and, in the three months ended June 30, 2024, writedowns of certain right of use assets and fixed assets that were abandoned.
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 June 30, 2024 included a tax impact 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 included a tax impact relating to the amortization of the aforementioned tax item or similar tax items recorded in other periods.
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