NASDAQ$KLAC
KLA Corp · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
KLA reported strong Q4 2021 results, exceeding guidance, increased dividend by 17%, and announced a $2 billion share repurchase authorization.
KLA Corporation announced its Q4 and FY 2021 results, with revenue at $1.93 billion and GAAP EPS at $4.10. The company's performance exceeded the mid-point of guidance ranges. The Board of Directors approved a 17% increase in the quarterly dividend and authorized a new $2 billion share repurchase program.
- Total revenues were $1.93 billion, GAAP diluted EPS attributable to KLA was $4.10 and non-GAAP diluted EPS attributable to KLA was $4.43, each finishing above the mid-point of guidance ranges.
- Cash flow from operations for the quarter was $465.6 million and free cash flow was $410.2 million.
- Capital return for the quarter was $439.1 million.
- KLA’s Board of Directors approved a 17% increase in the quarterly dividend level to $1.05 per share and approved $2 billion for additional share repurchases.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
KLA · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.93B
Revenue by segment
KLA · $1.93B total across 3 segments · Q4 2021
- Semiconductor Process$1.58B+36.7%82.1%
- PCB & Component$247M+22.1%12.8%
- Specialty Semi Process$98M-2.4%5.1%
Forward guidance
The following details our guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 ending in September:
Tailwinds
- Total revenue between $1,920 million to $2,120 million
- GAAP gross margin is expected to be in a range of 59.4% to 61.5%
- Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be in a range of 61.5% to 63.5%
- GAAP diluted EPS attributable to KLA is expected to be in a range of $3.76 to $4.64
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS attributable to KLA is expected to be in a range of $4.01 to $4.89
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 Q4 2021
+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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