KLA-Tencor Reports Fiscal Year 2010 First Quarter Results

MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- KLA-Tencor Corporation (Nasdaq: KLAC) today announced operating results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2010, which ended on September 30, 2009. KLA-Tencor reported GAAP net income of $20 million and GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.12 on revenues of $343 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010.

"KLA-Tencor delivered stronger-than-expected results and returned to profitability in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, led by a sharp increase in demand from foundry customers. Our results were also favorably impacted by a one-time non-operating gain and by a lower than normal tax rate," commented Rick Wallace, President and Chief Executive Officer of KLA-Tencor. "We announced several new products targeted at addressing our customers' next-generation wafer and reticle inspection requirements. As our customers increase their technology investments at the leading edge, we are advancing our market leadership while remaining focused on cost discipline."

    GAAP Results
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                                      Q1 FY 2010   Q4 FY 2009     Q1 FY 2009
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    Revenues                          $343 million $282 million   $533 million
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    Net Income (Loss)                 $20 million  $(26) million  $19 million
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    Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share $0.12        (0.15)         $0.11
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    Non-GAAP Results
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                                      Q1 FY 2010   Q4 FY 2009     Q1 FY 2009
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    Net Income (Loss)                 $26 million  $(15) million  $55 million
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    Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share $0.15        $(0.09)        $0.32
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A reconciliation between GAAP operating results and non-GAAP operating results is provided following the financial statements that are part of this release. Non-GAAP results include the impact of stock-based compensation, but exclude the impact of acquisition, goodwill and intangible asset impairment, restatement, and restructuring related items.

KLA-Tencor will discuss the results for its fiscal year 2010 first quarter, along with its outlook, on a conference call today beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. A webcast of the call will be available at: www.kla-tencor.com

Forward-Looking Statements:

Statements in this press release other than historical facts, such as statements regarding the next-generation requirements of the company's customers and KLA-Tencor's ability to successfully innovate, develop and sell new technologies and products that meet customer demands, future business levels, expected increases in customer investments in technology at the leading edge, anticipated gains in market leadership, and the company's ability to continue to control its cost structure, are forward-looking statements, and are subject to the Safe Harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such statements due to various factors, including but not limited to: the demand for semiconductors; the financial condition of the global capital markets and the general macroeconomic environment; new and enhanced product offerings by competitors; cancellation of orders by customers; the ability of KLA-Tencor's research and development teams to successfully innovate and develop technology that is responsive to customer demands; unanticipated delays in the completion or implementation of KLA-Tencor's recent cost-reduction efforts; KLA-Tencor's ability to successfully integrate and manage businesses that it acquires; and changing customer demands. For other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected and anticipated in forward-looking statements in this release, please refer to KLA-Tencor's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009 and other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including, but not limited to, the risk factors described therein). KLA-Tencor assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update these forward-looking statements.

About KLA-Tencor:

KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC), a leading provider of process control and yield management solutions, partners with customers around the world to develop state-of-the-art inspection and metrology technologies. These technologies serve the semiconductor, data storage, compound semiconductor, photovoltaic, and other related nanoelectronics industries. With a portfolio of industry-standard products and a team of world-class engineers and scientists, the company has created superior solutions for its customers for over 30 years. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, KLA-Tencor has dedicated customer operations and service centers around the world. Additional information may be found at www.kla-tencor.com. (KLAC-F)

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information:

The non-GAAP and supplemental information provided in this press release is a supplement to, and not a substitute for, KLA-Tencor's financial results presented in accordance with United States GAAP.

To supplement KLA-Tencor's condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the company provides certain non-GAAP financial information, which is adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude certain costs and expenses, as well as other supplemental information. The non-GAAP and supplemental information is provided to enhance the user's overall understanding of KLA-Tencor's operating performance and its prospects in the future. Specifically, KLA-Tencor believes the non-GAAP information provides useful measures to both management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to KLA-Tencor's financial performance by excluding certain costs and expenses that the company believes are not indicative of its core operating results. The non-GAAP information is among the budgeting and planning tools that management uses for future forecasting. The presentation of non-GAAP and supplemental information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared and presented in accordance with United States GAAP.

     KLA-Tencor Corporation
     Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Balance Sheets

     (In thousands)                September 30, 2009     June 30, 2009
                                   -----------------      -------------
     ASSETS
     Cash and short-term investments       $1,387,232        $1,329,884
     Accounts receivable, net                 243,924           210,143
     Inventories, net                         347,199           370,206
     Other current assets                     503,106           488,384
     Land, property and equipment, net        283,160           291,878
     Goodwill                                 338,318           329,379
     Purchased intangibles, net               140,879           149,080
     Other non-current assets                 432,452           440,584
                                              -------           -------
     Total assets                          $3,676,270        $3,609,538
                                           ==========        ==========
     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                         $75,561           $63,485
     Deferred system profit                   114,722            95,820
     Unearned revenue                          59,025            63,237
     Other current liabilities                355,746           341,441
                                              -------           -------
     Total current liabilities                605,054           563,983

     Non-current liabilities:
     Income tax payable                        50,631            49,738
     Unearned revenue                           5,837             6,058
     Other non-current liabilities             63,013            60,163
     Long-term debt                           745,339           745,204
                                              -------           -------
     Total liabilities                      1,469,874         1,425,146

     Stockholders' equity:
     Common stock and capital in excess
      of par value                            855,830           835,477

     Retained earnings                      1,360,941         1,370,132
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (10,375)          (21,217)
                                              -------           -------
     Total stockholders' equity             2,206,396         2,184,392
                                            ---------         ---------
     Total liabilities and stockholders'
      equity                               $3,676,270        $3,609,538
                                           ==========        ==========


    KLA-Tencor Corporation
    Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Operations

                                           Three months ended
                                      ----------------------------
    (In thousands, except per share   September 30,  September 30,
     data)                                2009           2008
                                      -------------  -------------

    Product                             $229,251       $405,496
    Service                              113,436        127,017
                                         -------        -------
    Total revenues                       342,687        532,513

    Costs and operating expenses:
    Costs of revenues                    171,892        252,813
    Engineering, research and
     development                          78,209        114,361
    Selling, general and administrative   77,636        118,490
    Goodwill and intangible asset
     impairment                                -         11,911
                                             ---         ------
    Total costs and operating expenses   327,737        497,575
    Income from operations                14,950         34,938

    Interest income and other, net         7,842          4,177
                                           -----          -----
    Income before income taxes            22,792         39,115
    Provision for income taxes             2,387         19,826
                                           -----         ------
    Net income                           $20,405        $19,289
                                         =======         ======

    Net income per share:
    Basic                                  $0.12          $0.11
                                           -----          -----
    Diluted                                $0.12          $0.11
                                           -----          -----

    Cash dividend paid per share           $0.15          $0.15
                                           -----          -----

    Weighted average number of shares:
    Basic                                170,698        172,088
    Diluted                              172,718        174,386



    KLA-Tencor Corporation
    Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows

                                                           Three months ended
                                                              September 30,
                                                           ------------------
    (In thousands)                                           2009       2008
                                                           ------------------
     Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income                                            $20,405    $19,289
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
      provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                        23,134     42,708
       Impairment charges                                        -     12,358
       Non-cash, stock-based compensation                   20,199     34,382
       Tax charge from equity awards                        (5,133)      (618)
       Excess tax benefit from equity awards                     -     (1,689)
       Net gain on sale of marketable securities and other
        investments                                          (1,292)     (128)
       Gain on sale of real estate                           (2,824)   (1,368)
       Changes in assets and liabilities:
         Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable, net    (28,279)  131,364
         Decrease (increase) in inventories                  26,971   (16,739)
         Decrease (increase) in other assets                (46,368)   50,623
         Increase (decrease) in accounts payable             11,288    (9,881)
         Increase (decrease) in deferred system profit       18,902   (68,667)
         Increase (decrease) in other liabilities            36,246  (110,277)
                                                             ------  --------
           Net cash provided by operating activities         73,249    81,357

     Cash flows from investing activities:
       Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received           -  (127,023)
       Capital expenditures, net                             (3,635)  (10,132)
       Proceeds from sale of real estate                               2,466
       Purchase of available-for-sale securities           (263,646) (394,378)
       Proceeds from sale and maturity of
        available-for-sale securities                       221,588   269,235
       Purchase of trading securities                       (23,573)   (8,939)
       Proceeds from sale of trading securities              29,145    11,704
                                                             ------    ------
           Net cash used in investing activities            (40,121) (257,067)

     Cash flows from financing activities:
       Issuance of common stock                               2,917     5,967
       Tax withholding payments related to released
        restricted stock units                               (1,833)  (10,342)
       Common stock repurchases                                   -  (177,469)
       Payment of dividends to stockholders                 (25,606)  (25,840)
       Excess tax benefit from equity awards                      -     1,689
                                                             ------     -----
           Net cash used in financing activities            (24,522) (205,995)

     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
      equivalents                                             7,266   (12,942)
                                                              -----   -------
     Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
      equivalents                                            15,872  (394,647)

     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       524,967 1,128,106
                                                            ------- ---------
     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period            $540,839  $733,459
                                                           ========  ========

     Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
       Income taxes paid , net                              $10,591   $11,042
       Interest paid                                           $246      $424

    KLA-Tencor Corporation
    Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Supplemental Information
    (In thousands, except per share data)

    Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)
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                                                Three months ended
                                         --------------------------------
                                         Sept. 30,    June 30,  Sept. 30,
                                            2009        2009       2008
                                         ---------    --------  ---------

    GAAP net income (loss)                 $20,405    $(25,576)   $19,289
    Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net
     income (loss) to non-GAAP net
     income (loss):
    ---------------------------------

    Acquisition related charges        a     8,095      11,561     28,419
    Restructuring, severance and other
     related charges                   b    (4,409)      7,007      4,161
    Restatement related charges        c     5,188      (1,731)     3,784
    Goodwill and intangible asset
     impairment                        d         -           -     11,911
    Income tax effect of non-GAAP
     adjustments                       e    (3,121)     (5,883)   (12,214)
                                            ------      ------    -------
    Non-GAAP net income (loss)             $26,158    $(14,622)   $55,350
                                           =======    ========    =======

    GAAP net income (loss) per diluted
     share                                   $0.12      $(0.15)     $0.11
                                             =====      ======      =====
    Non-GAAP net income (loss) per
     diluted share                           $0.15      $(0.09)     $0.32
                                             =====      ======      =====
    Shares used in diluted shares
     calculation                           172,718     169,981    174,386
                                           =======     =======    =======

    Impact of items included in Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of
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     Operations:
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                               Restructuring,             Goodwill    Total
                                 severance                  and      pre-tax
                     Acquisition and other   Restatement intangible  GAAP to
                      related     related     related      asset     non-GAAP
                      charges     charges     charges    impairment adjustment
                     ---------------------------------------------------------

    Costs of
     revenues          $5,721     $(104)          $-         $-       $5,617
    Engineering,
     research and
     development          897      (213)           -          -          684
    Selling, general
     and
     administrative     1,477    (4,092)       5,188          -        2,573
                        -----    ------        -----       ----        -----
    Total in three
     months ended
     Sept. 30, 2009    $8,095   $(4,409)      $5,188         $-       $8,874
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    Total in three
     months ended
     June 30, 2009    $11,561    $7,007      $(1,731)        $-      $16,837
                      =======    ======      =======        ===      =======

    Total in three
     months ended
     Sept. 30, 2008   $28,419    $4,161       $3,784    $11,911      $48,275
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                                            Three months ended
                                 ------------------------------------
                                 September 30, June 30, September 30,
                                     2009        2009       2008
                                 ------------- -------- -------------
    Stock-based compensation
    ------------------------
    Costs of revenues                $3,288     $5,091     $5,456
    Engineering, research and
     development                      6,603      8,650      9,971
    Selling, general and
     administrative                  10,308     12,351     18,955
                                     ------     ------     ------
    Total                           $20,199    $26,092    $34,382
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To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we provide certain non-GAAP financial information, which is adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude certain costs and expenses, as well as other supplemental information. The non-GAAP and supplemental information is provided to enhance the user's overall understanding of our operating performance and our prospects in the future. Specifically, we believe the non-GAAP information provides useful measures to both management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to our financial performance by excluding certain costs and expenses that we believe are not indicative of our core operating results. The non-GAAP information is among the budgeting and planning tools that management uses for future forecasting. The presentation of non-GAAP and supplemental information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared and presented in accordance with United States GAAP.

a Acquisition related charges include amortization of intangible assets, inventory fair value adjustments, and in-process research and development associated with acquisitions. Management believes that the expense associated with the amortization of acquisition related intangible assets is appropriate to be excluded because a significant portion of the purchase price for acquisitions may be allocated to intangible assets that have short lives, and exclusion of the amortization expense allows comparisons of operating results that are consistent over time for both KLA-Tencor's newly acquired and long-held businesses. Management believes that it is appropriate to exclude inventory fair value adjustments, and in-process research and development as they are not indicative of ongoing operating results and therefore limit comparability. Management believes excluding these items helps investors compare our operating performance with our results in prior periods as well as with the performance of other companies.

b Restructuring, severance and other related charges include gains and costs associated with the company's facilities divestment and consolidation program, reductions in force, entry into a severance and consulting agreement with the company's former president/chief operating officer, gains from sale of facilities, and asset impairment (other than impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, which is included within the category described in note (d) below) from discontinuing or making available for sale certain acquired product lines. Management believes that it is appropriate to exclude those items as they are not indicative of ongoing operating results and therefore limit comparability. Management believes excluding these items helps investors compare our operating performance with our results in prior periods as well as with the performance of other companies.

c Restatement related charges include legal and other expenses related to the stock option investigation, shareholder litigation and related matters. Management believes that it is appropriate to exclude those items as they are not indicative of ongoing operating results and therefore limit comparability. Management believes excluding these items helps investors compare our operating performance with our results in prior periods as well as with the performance of other companies.

d Goodwill and intangible asset impairment includes non-cash expense recognized as a result of the testing for intangible asset impairment driven by certain company-specific triggering events, as well as the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets as a result of discontinuing acquired products and making acquired products available for sale. Management believes that it is appropriate to exclude those items as they are not indicative of ongoing operating results and therefore limit comparability. Management believes excluding these items helps investors compare our operating performance with our results in prior periods as well as with the performance of other companies.

e Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments includes the income tax effects of the excluded items noted above. Management believes that it is appropriate to exclude the tax effects of the items noted above in order to present a more meaningful measure of non-GAAP net income.

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