Kla Corporation · NASDAQ:KLAC

Kla — Q2 2024 Earnings Presentation

21 slides from Kla's earnings presentation, Jan 25, 2024

  1. Slide 1: Q2 Fiscal 2024 Earnings

    Q2 Fiscal 2024 Earnings Quarter Ended December 31, 2023 • Reported January 25, 2024 KLA Non-Confidential | Unrestricted 1

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements Statements in this presentation other than historical facts, such as statements pertaining to: (i) future industry demand for semiconductors and WFE; (ii) utilization rates of the installed base; (iii) our market position for the future and timing for the resumption of gro

  3. Slide 3: Calendar 2023 – A Year In Review

    Calendar 2023 – A Year In Review -8% 6% Revenue Growth FCF Growth* Revenue $9,671M FCF $3,168M 62% 32% Gross Profit Margin* Net Income Margin* Gross Profit* $5,972M EPS* $22.77** 39% Voyager 1035 inline defect monitor for advanced $2,499M Operating Profit Margin* logic and memory chip manufacturing

  4. Slide 4: Semiconductor Industry Demand Environment

    Semiconductor Industry Demand Environment Long-Term Secular Drivers Demonstrate Strategic Value of Semiconductors The semiconductor industry is expected to grow over the long term due to new enabling technologies and the continued proliferation of semiconductors into more industries. Industry region

  5. Slide 5: December Quarter and Calendar 2023 Business Highlights

    December Quarter and Calendar 2023 Business Highlights KLA’s Consistency Led By Market Leadership and Execution 1 Market leadership in some of the most critical and fastest-growing segments of WFE over the long-term drives KLA’s business. KLA and Process Control’s critical role in customers’ technol

  6. Slide 6: KLA's 2024 Priorities

    KLA’s 2024 Priorities KLA Non-Confidential | Unrestricted 6

  7. Slide 7: 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

  8. Slide 8: December Quarter 2023 Income Statement Highlights

    December Quarter 2023 Income Statement Highlights $2,487M 62.6% 40.7% $839M Revenue Gross Margin* Operating Margin* Net Income* (Right) The C205 broadband $6.16 plasma optical patterned wafer inspection system provides high- Diluted EPS* sensitivity discovery and binning of critical defects, helping

  9. Slide 9: Breakdown of Revenue by Reportable Segments and End Markets

    Breakdown of Revenue by Reportable Segments and End Markets Revenue Y/Y Q/Q Quarterly Revenue CY23 Q2-FY24: Q2-FY24 Growth Growth Revenue % CY23 Growth Semi Process Control End Market Semiconductor System Revenue Process Control $2,194 -17% +3% 88% $8,599 -6% (Systems + Services) Specialty Semicondu

  10. Slide 10: Breakdown of Revenue by Major Product and Regions

    Breakdown of Revenue by Major Product and Regions Q2-FY24 Revenue Y/Y Q/Q Quarterly Revenue CY23 Q2-FY24 Growth Growth Revenue % CY23 Growth Revenue by Region Wafer Inspection $1,167 -7% +15% 47% $4,154 -5% 15% 11% 5% Patterning $430 -50% -21% 17% $2,169 -20% 12% Specialty Semi Process $136 -6% +22%

  11. Slide 11: Strong Investment Grade Balance Sheet

    Strong Investment Grade Balance Sheet Balance Sheet Summary 1 ($M) Bond Maturity Profile Investment Grade Credit Ratings Total Cash2 $ 3,343 Bonds Outstanding $5.95B Moody’s A2 Working Capital $ 4,178 Weighted Average Total Assets $ 14,281 4.64% S&P A- Interest Rate Debt3 $ 5,893 Weighted Average 18

  12. Slide 12: 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 New Products Differentiated Solutions $2.5 Value $1.8 Creation $1.3 $1.2 33% Capital Returns Strong Margins 30% 31% and FCF 23% 29% to Shareholder

  13. Slide 13: 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 ~$282 ~15% 3.90 4.70 Avg price per share Dividend CAGR 3

  14. Slide 14: Free Cash Flow and Capital Returns Highlights

    Free Cash Flow and Capital Returns Highlights $438M $545M December Quarter Share Buyback December Quarter Free Cash Flow* $1,760M CY23 Share Buyback 22% December Quarter FCF Margin* $197M December Quarter Dividends Paid 65% December Quarter FCF Conversion* (Above) The latest-generation Archer™ overl

  15. Slide 15: Guidance for Q3 FY2024 – March 2024 Quarter

    Guidance for Q3 FY2024 – March 2024 Quarter March 2024 Quarter Guidance Macro Assumptions Revenue $2.3B +/- $125M Semi PC Revenue By End Market  Foundry/Logic: 60% Non-GAAP 61.5% +/- 1%  Memory: 40%  DRAM 85% | NAND 15% Gross Margin* Model Assumptions GAAP Diluted  Non-GAAP Operating Expenses*:

  16. Slide 16: Appendix

    Appendix Reconciliation of Financial Results

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

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

  18. Slide 18: Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow and Related Metrics

    Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow and Related Metrics KLA Non-Confidential | Unrestricted 18

  19. Slide 19: Reconciliation of Guidance

    Reconciliation of Guidance Q3 FY2024 Guidance Range: KLA Non-Confidential | Unrestricted 19

  20. Slide 20: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures KLA Non-Confidential | Unrestricted 20

  21. Slide 21: KLA Non-Confidential | Unrestricted

    KLA Non-Confidential | Unrestricted 21

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