NASDAQ$KLAC

KLA Corp · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

KLA's Q1 2024 results demonstrated market leadership and operational execution, delivering solid free cash flow generation.

KLA Corporation reported Q1 Fiscal Year 2024 results with revenue of $2.40 billion and GAAP EPS of $5.41, both at the high end of guidance. The company highlighted its strong performance despite challenging market conditions, attributing it to the value of KLA's products and services and the resilience of its operating model.

  • Total revenues were $2.40 billion, at the upper end of the guidance range.
  • GAAP diluted EPS attributable to KLA was $5.41, finishing at the upper end of the guidance ranges.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS attributable to KLA was $5.74, finishing at the upper end of the guidance ranges.
  • Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter was $883.7 million, and free cash flow was $815.7 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.4B

Previous: $2.72B-12.0%
EPS (adj)

$5.74

Previous: $7.06-18.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$68M

Previous: -$84.4M+19.3%
Free Cash Flow

$673M

Previous: $942M-28.5%
Net Income

$741M

Previous: $1.03B-27.7%
Operating Income

-$1.56B

Previous: -$1.67B+6.7%
Gross Profit

$1.45B

Previous: $1.68B-13.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.71B

Previous: $1.82B-5.9%
Total Assets

$14.1B

Previous: $13.1B+7.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$48.8M

Previous: $35M+39.4%

Revenue & EPS history

KLA · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.4B

Q1 2024-12%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

KLA · $2.4B total across 3 segments · Q1 2024

  • Semiconductor Process
    $2.14B-10.9%
  • PCB & Component
    $136M-32.2%
  • Specialty Semi Process
    $127M-0.9%

Forward guidance

KLA provides guidance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 ending in December, with expected revenues between $2.325 billion and $2.575 billion and GAAP EPS between $4.94 and $6.14.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenues is expected to be in a range of $2.45 billion +/- $125 million
  • GAAP gross margin is expected to be in a range of 59.6% +/- 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 $5.54 +/- $0.60
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be in a range of $5.86 +/- $0.60

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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