KLA Corporation Reports Earnings Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended December 31, 2023
January 25, 2024 at 09:07 pm
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KLA Corporation reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2023. For the second quarter, the company reported revenue was USD 2,486.73 million compared to USD 2,983.89 million a year ago. Net income was USD 582.53 million compared to USD 978.8 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 4.3 compared to USD 6.93 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 4.28 compared to USD 6.89 a year ago.
For the six months, revenue was USD 4,883.68 million compared to USD 5,708.31 million a year ago. Net income was USD 1,323.91 million compared to USD 2,004.79 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 9.74 compared to USD 14.16 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 9.69 compared to USD 14.09 a year ago.
KLA Corporation is one of the world leaders in the design, production and marketing of control and improvement procedures for semiconductor production processes. Net sales break down by family of products and services as follows:
- inspection systems (41.3%): for the detection, counting, classification and characterization of defects linked to the manufacture of silicon wafers and semiconductors;
- metrology and extreme ultraviolet lithography systems (26.6%): for the control of lithography, coating, and engraving processes;
- services (20.2%): consulting, technical assistance, installation, maintenance, etc.;
- advanced vacuum deposition and etching process tools (4.7%);
- printed circuit board, display and electronic component inspection systems (3.6%);
- other (3.6%): primarily defect analysis equipment and software.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: North America (12%), China (27.3%), Taiwan (23.8%), Korea (18%), Japan (8.4%), Europe and Israel (6.5%) and Asia (4%).
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