earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
KLA Q2 FY2024 revenue $2.49B beat guidance; non-GAAP EPS $6.16 near upper end; Q3 outlook soft
KLA CORP
2024-Q2 EPS reported
$9.69
revenue$4,883,682,000
- Total revenue $2.49B above midpoint of $2.45B guidance; GAAP EPS $4.28, non-GAAP $6.16.
- GAAP net income $583M vs $979M YoY, hit by $219M goodwill/intangible impairment ($1.59/diluted share).
- Cash flow from operations $622M in Q2; free cash flow $545M; capital returns $635M.
- Q3 FY2024 guidance: revenue $2.30B ± $125M; non-GAAP EPS $5.26 ± $0.60, below Q2 actual.
- CEO says business stabilized at current levels but near-term visibility limited; customers improving.