NASDAQ$KLAC
KLA Corp · Q1 2022 earnings
Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
KLA reported strong Q1 2022 results, exceeding revenue and EPS guidance with record cash flow, demonstrating consistent execution and sustainable outperformance.
KLA Corporation announced its Q1 2022 results, with total revenues of $2.08 billion and GAAP diluted EPS of $6.96, both finishing towards the upper end of the guidance range. The company reported record cash flow from operations and free cash flow, and returned $562.5 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
- Total revenues reached $2.08 billion, near the top of the projected range.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $6.96, surpassing the high end of guidance, while non-GAAP diluted EPS was $4.64, also towards the upper end.
- Record cash flow from operations and free cash flow were achieved, amounting to $863.8 million and $794.8 million, respectively.
- Capital returns totaled $562.5 million, including $162.8 million in dividends and $399.7 million in share repurchases.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
KLA · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.08B
Revenue by segment
KLA · $2.08B total across 3 segments · Q1 2022
- Semiconductor Process$1.78B+40.3%85.4%
- PCB & Component$203M+11.9%9.7%
- Specialty Semi Process$102M+14.7%4.9%
Forward guidance
KLA anticipates for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 ending in December total revenue between $2,225 million to $2,425 million and GAAP diluted EPS attributable to KLA is expected to be in a range of $4.69 to $5.59.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022
+0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+5.1%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
37 / 67 earnings
Positive
+11.6%
Q4 2023
Best reaction
-9.0%
Q3 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | +6.2% | -4.6% | +5.7% | |
| Q2 2026 | -8.1% | -22.4% | -9.5% | |
| Q1 2026 | -0.9% | -3.4% | -4.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -3.8% | -3.3% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.6% | +2.3% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | -4.3% | -4.7% | -7.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -5.6% | -3.6% | +1.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +7.6% | +5.0% | +18.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -6.1% | -6.8% | +4.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.6% | -2.3% | +18.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +11.6% | +12.3% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +7.5% | +7.5% | +28.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.5% | -7.1% | -10.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.3% | +3.8% | +24.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +6.2% | +6.0% | -0.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.4% | +6.1% | +17.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.7% | +2.0% | -6.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | +3.9% | +11.2% | +16.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | +10.3% | +9.9% | +8.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.9% | -5.2% | -2.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.5% | +1.2% | -1.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.7% | +1.8% | +28.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +2.5% | +1.5% | +7.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +7.8% | +12.8% | +22.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.8% | -2.8% | -7.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.7% | +2.2% | -3.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.8% | +2.1% | +13.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | -9.0% | -11.2% | -17.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.2% | +5.2% | +13.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +5.0% | +7.0% | +13.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +9.2% | +11.2% | +8.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.6% | +3.7% | +15.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.3% | -4.8% | -3.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.3% | +2.0% | -1.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -6.4% | -8.2% | -10.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -2.6% | -1.1% | +3.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.8% | +0.5% | +6.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.4% | +4.1% | +11.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.7% | -1.7% | -12.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +8.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.0% | — | — |
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