earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.80
KLA reports Q2 FY2023 revenue $2.98B, above guidance; Q3 outlook weak
KLA CORP
2023-Q2 EPS reported
$14.09
revenue$5,708,311,000
- Q2 FY2023 revenue $2.984B (guidance $2.65-$2.95B); GAAP EPS $6.89, non-GAAP $7.38.
- Cash from ops $688.3M, free cash flow $594.6M; capital returns $539.2M ($184.2M dividends, $355M buybacks).
- Q3 FY2023 guidance: revenue $2.2-$2.5B (down ~22% QoQ midpoint), GAAP EPS $4.06-$5.46, non-GAAP $4.52-$5.92.
- CEO cites strong growth and profitability despite supply chain challenges; continues investing in next-gen products.