Kla Corporation · NASDAQ:KLAC

Kla — Q4 2024 Earnings Presentation

18 slides from Kla's earnings presentation, Jul 24, 2024

  1. Slide 1: Q4 Fiscal 2024 Earnings

    Q4 Fiscal 2024 Earnings Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 • Reported July 24, 2024 KLA Non-Confidential | Unrestricted 1

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements Statements in this letter other than historical facts, such as statements pertaining to: (i) future industry demand for semiconductors and WFE; (ii) our market position for the future and timing for the resumption of growth in demand for our products; (iii) our forecast of

  3. Slide 3: Celebrating 40 Years of Broadband Plasma (BBP) Innovation

    Celebrating 40 Years of Broadband Plasma (BBP) Innovation Ye a r 1984 1990s early-2000s late-2000s 2012 – Present 2016 - Present Product KLA 2020 21xx Series 23xx Series 28xx Series 29xx Series ( G e n 4 ) 39xx Series ( G e n 5 ) Impact Revolutionized Inspection Moved Inspection Inline Elevated Yiel

  4. Slide 4: The KLA Operating Model

    The KLA Operating Model Consistent Strategy and Execution  Application of common processes and discipline  Cascades throughout the organization  Strong focus on talent development Management By Metrics  Culture of performance and accountability  Expectation of continuous improvement  Superior

  5. Slide 5: June Quarter 2024 Income Statement Highlights

    June Quarter 2024 Income Statement Highlights $2.57B 62.5% 41.0% $893M Revenue Gross Margin* Operating Margin* Net Income* (Right) Super Resolution Broadband Plasma Patterned $6.60 Wafer Defect Inspection Diluted EPS* System The 3935 broadband plasma BBP defect inspection system supports wafer-level

  6. Slide 6: Breakdown of Revenue by Reportable Segments and End Markets

    Breakdown of Revenue by Reportable Segments and End Markets Revenue Y/Y Q/Q Q4-FY24: Semi Process Control Q4-FY24 ($M) Growth % Growth % Revenue % End Market System Revenue 1 Semiconductor Process Control $2,308 +10% +10% 90% 82% (Systems + Services) Specialty Semiconductor Process $121 -6% -7% 5% (

  7. Slide 7: Breakdown of Revenue by Major Product and Regions

    Breakdown of Revenue by Major Product and Regions Revenue Y/Y Q/Q Q4-FY24 Q4-FY24 ($M) Growth % Growth % Revenue % Revenue by Region Wafer $1,169 +23% +18% 46% Inspection 12% Patterning $542 -7% +1% 21% 20% 5% Specialty $106 -10% -9% 4% 7% Semi Process PCB and Component 7% $74 +14% +9% 3% Inspection

  8. Slide 8: Strong Investment Grade Balance Sheet

    Strong Investment Grade Balance Sheet Balance Sheet Summary 1 ($M) Bond Maturity Profile Investment Grade Credit Ratings Total Cash2 $ 4,504 Bonds Outstanding $6.70B Moody’s A2 Working Capital $ 5,370 Weighted Average Total Assets $ 15,434 4.67% S&P A- Interest Rate Debt3 $ 6,630 Weighted Average 17

  9. Slide 9: FCF Generation Fuels Consistent Capital Return to Shareholders

    FCF Generation Fuels Consistent Capital Return to Shareholders Free Cash Flow 1 and FCF Margin 2 Investment Market Leadership and $3.2 in Growth and $3.0 $3.0 New Products Differentiated Solutions $2.5 Value $1.8 Creation $1.3 $1.2 33% Capital Returns Strong Margins 30% 31% 31% and FCF 23% 29% to Sh

  10. Slide 10: Return to Shareholders Across Both Share Repurchases & Dividends

    Return to Shareholders Across Both Share Repurchases & Dividends Share Repurchases 1 Track Record of Dividend Increases September 2023: Announced 14th consecutive annual dividend increase, up 12% to $1.45/share from $1.30/share 5.80 5.35 4,483 ~$296 ~15% 3.90 4.70 Avg price per share Dividend CAGR 3

  11. Slide 11: Free Cash Flow and Capital Return Highlights

    Free Cash Flow and Capital Return Highlights $470M $832M June Quarter Share Buyback June Quarter Free Cash Flow* $1,735M LTM Share Buyback 32% June Quarter FCF Margin* $198M June Quarter Dividends Paid 93% (Above) The 8935 high productivity patterned wafer inspection system detects a wide variety of

  12. Slide 12: Guidance for Q1 FY2025 – September 2024 Quarter

    Guidance for Q1 FY2025 – September 2024 Quarter September 2024 Quarter Guidance Macro Assumptions Revenue $2.75B +/- $150M Semi PC Revenue By End Market  Foundry/Logic: 80% Non-GAAP 61.5% +/- 1%  Memory: 20%  DRAM 83% | NAND 17% Gross Margin* Model Assumptions GAAP Diluted  Non-GAAP Operating Ex

  13. Slide 13: Appendix

    Appendix Reconciliation of Financial Results

  14. Slide 14: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures KLA Non-Confidential | Unrestricted 14

  15. Slide 15: Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow and Related Metrics

    Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow and Related Metrics KLA Non-Confidential | Unrestricted 15

  16. Slide 16: Reconciliation of Guidance

    Reconciliation of Guidance Q1 FY2025 Guidance Range: KLA Non-Confidential | Unrestricted 16

  17. Slide 17: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures KLA Non-Confidential | Unrestricted 17

  18. Slide 18: KLA Non-Confidential | Unrestricted

    KLA Non-Confidential | Unrestricted 18

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