NASDAQ$KLAC

KLA Corp · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

KLA reported strong growth and profitability, navigating marketplace volatility and supply chain challenges.

KLA Corporation announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, with total revenues of $2.98 billion, GAAP diluted EPS of $6.89, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $7.38. The company generated $688.3 million in cash flow from operating activities and $594.6 million in free cash flow. KLA returned $539.2 million to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases.

  • Total revenues were $2.98 billion, exceeding the guidance range.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $6.89, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $7.38, both within guidance.
  • Cash flow from operating activities was $688.3 million, and free cash flow was $594.6 million.
  • Capital returns totaled $539.2 million, including dividends and share repurchases.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.98B

Previous: $2.35B+26.8%
EPS (adj)

$7.38

Previous: $5.59+32.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$178M

Previous: -$134M-33.0%
Free Cash Flow

$801M

Previous: $584M+37.2%
Net Income

$979M

Previous: $717M+36.4%
Operating Income

-$1.82B

Previous: -$1.44B-26.4%
Gross Profit

$1.78B

Previous: $1.44B+22.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.57B

Previous: $1.66B-5.2%
Total Assets

$13.7B

Previous: $11.7B+17.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$38.4M

Previous: $27.8M+38.3%

Revenue & EPS history

KLA · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.98B

Q2 2023+26.8%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

KLA · $2.99B total across 3 segments · Q2 2023

  • Semiconductor Process
    $2.66B+29.5%
  • PCB & Component
    $170M-9.6%
  • Specialty Semi Process
    $158M+40.2%

Forward guidance

For the third quarter of fiscal 2023, KLA expects total revenues between $2.20 billion and $2.50 billion, GAAP diluted EPS between $4.06 and $5.46, and non-GAAP diluted EPS between $4.52 and $5.92.

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 Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+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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