KLA Corporation Reports Fiscal 2020 First Quarter Results

MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) today announced operating results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2020, which ended on Sept. 30, 2019, and reported GAAP net income attributable to KLA of $347 million and GAAP earnings per diluted share attributable to KLA of $2.16 on revenues of $1,413 million.

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"KLA delivered a strong result in the September quarter, with revenue and GAAP and non-GAAP EPS finishing above the range of guidance, a result of solid execution in what continues to be a challenging overall industry environment," commented Rick Wallace, president and CEO of KLA. "As a global leader in process control and supplier of process-enabling solutions for the data era, KLA is at the forefront of the most important industry trends and technology inflections in the electronics industry. Our performance in the September quarter demonstrates KLA is benefiting from our long-term strategies for growth, technology leadership and operational excellence."

                            
          
              GAAP Results


                                  Q1 FY 2020                     Q4 FY 2019          Q1 FY 2019


        Revenues       
          $1,413 million          
          $1,258 million  
       $1,093 million

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        Net Income
         Attributable
         to KLA          
          $347 million            
          $218 million    
       $396 million

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        Earnings per
         Diluted Share
         Attributable
         to KLA                        $2.16                           $1.35                $2.54

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              Non-GAAP Results


                                  Q1 FY 2020                     Q4 FY 2019          Q1 FY 2019

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        Net Income
         Attributable
         to KLA          
          $398 million            
          $289 million    
       $384 million



        Earnings per
         Diluted Share
         Attributable
         to KLA                        $2.48                           $1.78                $2.46

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A reconciliation between GAAP operating results and non-GAAP operating results is provided following the financial statements included in this release. Non-GAAP results include the impact of recurring stock-based compensation, but exclude the impact of acquisitions or pending acquisitions, restructuring, severance, merger and other related charges and certain discrete tax items. KLA will discuss the results for its fiscal year 2020 first quarter, along with its outlook, on a conference call today beginning at 2 p.m. PT. A webcast of the call will be available at: www.kla.com.

About KLA:

KLA Corporation, formerly known as KLA-Tencor Corporation, (aka "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, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. 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. Additional information may be found at http://www.kla.com (KLAC-F).

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information:

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 KLA's condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the company provides certain non-GAAP financial information, which is adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude certain costs and expenses (benefits), as well as other supplemental information. The non-GAAP and supplemental information is provided to enhance the user's overall understanding of KLA's operating performance and its prospects in the future. Specifically, KLA believes that the non-GAAP information provides useful measures to both management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to KLA's financial performance by excluding certain costs and expenses (benefits) that the company believes are not indicative of its core operating results. 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 (for example, determining which costs and expenses (benefits) to exclude when calculating such a metric) are inherently subject to significant discretion. 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 meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared and presented in accordance with United States GAAP.

                     KLA Corporation


                     Condensed Consolidated
                      Unaudited Balance Sheets




                                    (In thousands) Sept. 30, 2019                          June 30, 2019

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                ASSETS


        Cash, cash equivalents and
         marketable securities                                    $
       1,751,522                         $
       1,739,385


        Accounts receivable, net                        1,066,188                  990,113



       Inventories                                     1,254,240                1,262,500



       Other current assets                              283,799                  323,077


        Land, property and equipment,
         net                                              475,210                  448,799



       Goodwill                                        2,263,689                2,211,858


        Deferred income taxes, non-
         current                                          216,629                  206,141


        Purchased intangible assets,
         net                                            1,549,201                1,560,670


        Other non-current assets                          368,921                  265,973




       Total assets                                              $
       9,229,399                         $
       9,008,516





                     LIABILITIES, NON-CONTROLLING
                      INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS'
                      EQUITY



       Current liabilities:



       Accounts payable                                            $
       221,388                           $
       202,416


        Deferred system revenue                           277,515                  282,348


        Deferred service revenue                          201,245                  206,669


        Current portion of long-term
         debt                                             250,000                  249,999


        Other current liabilities                         993,299                  827,054



        Total current liabilities                       1,943,447                1,768,486


        Non-current liabilities:



       Long-term debt                                  3,174,130                3,173,383


        Deferred tax liabilities                          688,170                  702,285


        Deferred service revenue                          101,001                   98,772


        Other non-current liabilities                     643,032                  587,897




       Total liabilities                               6,549,780                6,330,823


        Stockholders' equity:


        Common stock and capital in
         excess of par value                            1,999,845                2,017,312



       Retained earnings                                 733,173                  714,825


        Accumulated other comprehensive
         income (loss)                                   (71,855)                (73,029)



        Total KLA stockholders' equity                  2,661,163                2,659,108


        Non-controlling interest in
         consolidated subsidiary                           18,456                   18,585



        Total stockholders' equity                      2,679,619                2,677,693



        Total liabilities and
         stockholders' equity                                     $
       9,229,399                         $
       9,008,516



       
                KLA Corporation



       
                Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Operations




                                                                                  Three Months Ended Sept. 30,


                                    (In thousands, except
                                     per share amounts)            2019                              2018

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       Revenues:



       Product                                                           $
           1,057,975                          $
        829,227



       Service                                                 355,439                                       264,033



        Total revenues                                        1,413,414                                     1,093,260



       Costs and expenses:


        Costs of revenues                                       604,241                                       381,387


        Research and
         development                                            210,580                                       153,530


        Selling, general and
         administrative                                         188,345                                       114,438


        Interest expense and
         other, net                                              38,732                                        16,337



        Income before income
         taxes                                                  371,516                                       427,568


        Provision for income
         taxes                                                   25,120                                        31,624



       Net income                                              346,396                                       395,944


        Less: Net loss
         attributable to non-
         controlling interest                                     (129)


        Net income
         attributable to KLA-
         Tencor                                                             $
           346,525                          $
        395,944



        Net income per share attributable to
         KLA-Tencor:



       Basic                                                                  $
           2.18                             $
        2.55




       Diluted                                                                $
           2.16                             $
        2.54



        Weighted-average number of shares:



       Basic                                                   158,697                                       155,221



       Diluted                                                 160,131                                       156,083


       
                KLA Corporation


       
                Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Cash Flow




                                                                                 Three months ended


                                        
              
                Sept. 30,


                                    (In thousands)            2019                                      2018

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       Cash flows from operating activities:



       Net income                                                   $
           346,396                            $
           395,944


        Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
         provided by operating activities:


        Depreciation and amortization                       98,588                                      16,087


        Loss (gain) on unrealized
         foreign exchange and other                         12,794                                       3,895


        Stock-based compensation
         expense                                            26,944                                      16,138


        Changes in assets and liabilities, net of assets
         acquired and liabilities assumed in business
         acquisitions:



       Accounts receivable                               (75,214)                                     36,079



       Inventories                                        (5,091)                                   (55,738)



       Other assets                                       (8,930)                                   (16,853)



       Accounts payable                                    18,885                                    (14,765)


        Deferred system revenue                            (4,833)                                   (79,810)


        Deferred service revenue                           (4,337)                                   (13,325)



       Other liabilities                                   91,043                                      93,753


        Net cash provided by operating
         activities                                        496,245                                     381,405




       Cash flows from investing activities:


        Businesses acquisitions, net of
         cash acquired                                    (78,530)                                   (11,787)



       Capital expenditures                              (32,566)                                   (22,330)


        Proceeds from disposition of
         non-marketable securities                           1,086


        Purchases of available-for-
         sale securities                                 (263,767)


        Proceeds from sale of available-
         for-sale securities                                25,449                                      91,238


        Proceeds from maturity of
         available-for-sale securities                     198,751                                     254,757


        Purchases of trading securities                    (9,021)                                    (4,619)


        Proceeds from sale of trading
         securities                                         11,905                                       7,612


        Net cash (used in) provided by
         investing activities                            (146,693)                                    314,871




       Cash flows from financing activities:


        Common stock repurchases                         (228,496)                                  (299,974)


        Payment of dividends to
         stockholders                                    (121,636)                                  (122,757)


        Issuance of common stock                               114


        Tax withholding payments related
         to equity awards                                 (23,538)                                   (26,961)


        Payment of contingent
         consideration payable                                (57)


        Net cash used in financing
         activities                                      (373,613)                                  (449,692)



        Effect of exchange rate changes
         on cash and cash equivalents                      (3,585)                                    (1,452)



        Net (decrease) increase in cash
         and cash equivalents                             (27,646)                                    245,132


        Cash and cash equivalents at
         beginning of period                             1,015,994                                   1,404,382



        Cash and cash equivalents at end
         of period                                                   $
           988,348                          $
           1,649,514




       Supplemental cash flow disclosures:



       Income taxes paid                                             $
           19,862                             $
           24,962



       Interest paid                                                 $
           26,347                                $
           537



       Non-cash activities:


        Business acquisition holdback
         amounts -investing activities                
              $                                                  $
           440


        Contingent consideration payable
         -financing activities                                         $
           9,366                              $
           3,102


        Dividends payable -financing
         activities                                                    $
           1,552                              $
           4,783


        Unsettled common stock
         repurchase -financing
         activities                                                    $
           8,000                              $
           7,812


        Accrued purchase of land,
         property and equipment -
         investing activities                                         $
           16,074                              $
           9,242


       
                KLA Corporation


       
                Segment Information (Unaudited)




        The following is a summary of results for each of our four reportable segments and reconciliation to total revenues for the indicated
         periods:




                                                               
              
                Three months ended


                     (In thousands)                                   Sept. 30,                                                   Sept. 30,
                                                                           2019                                           2018

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       Revenues:


        Semiconductor Process Control                                             $
              1,163,632                                       $
     1,069,959


        Specialty Semiconductor
         Process                                                         69,139


        PCB, Display and Component
         Inspection(1)                                                  178,552                                           23,615



       Other                                                             2,231



        Total revenues for reportable
         segments                                                     1,413,554                                        1,093,574


        Corporate allocation and
         effects of foreign exchange
         rates                                                            (140)                                           (314)




       Total revenues                                                            $
              1,413,414                                       $
     1,093,260



              _________



              (1)              Revenues in the three months
                                  ended Sept. 30, 2019 include
                                  a contribution from the
                                  Orbotech business. Revenues
                                  in the three months ended
                                  Sept. 30, 2018 include the
                                  component inspection business
                                  only.


       
                KLA Corporation


       
                Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Supplemental Information


       
                (In thousands, except per share amounts)





       
                
                  Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income

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     Three months ended


                                                                                                           Sept. 30,                June 30,              Sept. 30,
                                                                                                                2019                     2019                    2018



        GAAP net income attributable to KLA                                                          $
          346,525                                $
           217,845                    $
        395,944


                     Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net
                      income to non-GAAP net income:

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                                                                     Acquisition-related charges   a                   73,363                                102,807              5,551


                                                                     Income tax effect of non-GAAP
                                                                      adjustments                  b                 (22,266)                              (32,930)             (310)


                                                          
              Discrete tax items            c                                                            983           (17,106)



        Non-GAAP net income attributable
         to KLA                                                                                      $
          397,622                                $
           288,705                    $
        384,079



        GAAP net income (loss) per diluted
         share attributable to KLA                                                                      $
          2.16                                   $
           1.35                       $
        2.54



        Non-GAAP net income per diluted
         share attributable to KLA                                                                      $
          2.48                                   $
           1.78                       $
        2.46



        Shares used in diluted shares
         calculation                                                                       160,131                                    161,937                         156,083


                       Pre-tax impact of GAAP to non-GAAP
                        adjustments included in Condensed
                        Consolidated Unaudited Statements of
                        Operations

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                                               Acquisition -
                                  Related Charges



                       Three months ended
                        Sept. 30, 2019

    ---

        Costs
        of
        revenues                                              $
         49,999


        Selling,
        general
        and
        administrative                                        $
         23,364



        Total
        in
        three
        months
        ended
        Sept.
        30,
        2019                                                  $
         73,363



                       Three months ended
                        June 30, 2019

    ---

        Costs
        of
        revenues                                              $
         75,805


        Selling,
        general
        and
        administrative                                        $
         27,002



        Total
        in
        three
        months
        ended
        June
        30,
        2019                                                 $
         102,807



                       Three months ended
                        Sept. 30, 2018

    ---

        Costs
        of
        revenues                                                 $
         890


        Selling,
        general
        and
        administrative                                         $
         4,661



        Total
        in
        three
        months
        ended
        Sept.
        30,
        2018                                                   $
         5,551


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 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 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. 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 (for example, determining which costs and expenses to exclude when calculating such a metric) are inherently subject to significant discretion. 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 meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared and presented in accordance with United States GAAP.

               a.               Acquisition-related charges
                                 primarily include amortization of
                                 intangible assets and other
                                 acquisition-related adjustments
                                 including adjustments for the
                                 fair valuation of inventory and
                                 backlog, and transaction costs
                                 associated with our acquisitions,
                                 primarily Orbotech. Management
                                 believes that the expense
                                 associated with the amortization
                                 of acquisition-related
                                 intangible assets is appropriate
                                 to be excluded because a
                                 significant portion of the
                                 purchase price for acquisitions
                                 may be allocated to intangible
                                 assets, and exclusion of these
                                 expenses allows comparisons of
                                 operating results that are
                                 consistent over time for both
                                 KLA's newly acquired and long-
                                 held businesses. Management
                                 believes that the other
                                 acquisition-related expenses are
                                 appropriate to be excluded
                                 because such costs would not have
                                 otherwise been incurred in the
                                 periods presented. Management
                                 believes excluding these items
                                 helps investors compare our
                                 operating performances with our
                                 results in prior periods as well
                                 as with the performance of other
                                 companies.




               b.               Income tax effect of non-GAAP
                                 adjustments includes the income
                                 tax effects of the excluded items
                                 noted above. Management believes
                                 that it is appropriate to exclude
                                 the tax effects of the items
                                 noted above in order to present a
                                 more meaningful measure of non-
                                 GAAP net income.




               c.               Discrete tax items include charges
                                 associated with the acquisition
                                 of Orbotech as well as  the
                                 income tax effects of an income
                                 tax expense from the enacted tax
                                 reform legislation through the
                                 Tax Cuts and Jobs-Act (the
                                 "Act"), which was signed into law
                                 on Dec. 22, 2017, of which the
                                 impact is primarily related to
                                 the provisional tax amounts
                                 recorded for the transition tax
                                 on accumulated foreign earnings
                                 and the re-measurement of
                                 certain deferred tax assets and
                                 liabilities as a result of the
                                 enactment of the Act. Management
                                 believes excluding these items
                                 helps investors compare our
                                 operating performance with our
                                 results in prior periods as well
                                 as with the performance of other
                                 companies.

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