FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Investor Relations:
 
Media Relations:
Ed Lockwood
 
Meggan Powers
Sr. Director, Investor Relations
 
Sr. Director, Corporate Communications
(408) 875-9529
 
(408) 875-8733
ed.lockwood@kla-tencor.com    
 
meggan.powers@kla-tencor.com

KLA-TENCOR REPORTS FISCAL 2015 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
MILPITAS, Calif., April 23, 2015 - KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) today announced operating results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2015, which ended on March 31, 2015, and reported GAAP net income of $132 million and GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.81 on revenues of $738 million.
“KLA-Tencor delivered solid results in the third quarter,” said Rick Wallace, President and Chief Executive Officer of KLA-Tencor. “As the market leader in process control, we believe our technology leadership and strong product portfolio create a unique opportunity for KLA-Tencor to benefit from the 3D device and multi-patterning industry transitions currently underway in the industry, and deliver long-term value for our customers and stockholders.”
GAAP Results
 
Q3 FY 2015
Q2 FY 2015
Q3 FY 2014
Revenues
$738 million
$676 million
$832 million
Net Income
$132 million
$20 million
$204 million
Earnings per Diluted Share
$0.81
$0.12
$1.21
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Results
 
Q3 FY 2015
Q2 FY 2015
Q3 FY 2014
Net Income
$137 million
$113 million
$206 million
Earnings per Diluted Share
$0.84
$0.68
$1.23
KLA-Tencor also announced a plan to reduce its global employee workforce by up to 10 percent to streamline its organization and business processes in response to changing customer requirements in its industry. The goal of this reduction is to enable continued innovation and direct KLA-Tencor’s resources toward its best opportunities. KLA-Tencor expects to substantially complete the employee reduction by the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, but the timing of certain employee reductions may vary by country, based on local legal requirements.
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 acquisitions, restructuring, severance and other charges and debt extinguishment loss and recapitalization charges. KLA-Tencor will discuss the results for its fiscal year 2015 third 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 KLA-Tencor’s ability to benefit from its market leadership position, the anticipated size of KLA-Tencor’s global employee workforce reduction and the expected timing of the completion of such employee reduction, 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 and technology offerings by competitors; cancellation of orders by customers; the ability of KLA-Tencor’s research and development teams to successfully innovate and develop technologies and products that are responsive to customer demands; KLA-Tencor’s ability to successfully manage its costs; market acceptance of KLA-Tencor’s existing and newly issued products; changing customer demands; industry transitions; the costs and delays related to compliance with U.S. and international labor laws and other applicable laws, including the notification procedures required thereby; and the disruption resulting from the employee reduction and its potential impact on KLA-Tencor’s relationships with customers and vendors. For other factors that m

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ay 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, 2014, subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other 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, LED 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 more than 35 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 that 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. However, because there are no standardized or generally accepted definitions for most non-GAAP financial metrics, definitions of non-GAAP financial metrics (for example, determining which costs and expenses to exclude when calculating such a metric) are inherently subject to significant discretion. As a result, non-GAAP financial metrics may be defined very differently from company to company, or even from period to period within the same company, which can potentially limit the usefulness of such information to an investor. 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.

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KLA-Tencor Corporation
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Balance Sheets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
March 31, 2015
 
June 30, 2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
$
2,339,785

 
$
3,152,637

Accounts receivable, net
631,608

 
492,863

Inventories
632,353

 
656,457

Other current assets
363,365

 
284,873

Land, property and equipment, net
321,081

 
330,263

Goodwill
335,291

 
335,355

Purchased intangibles, net
15,548

 
27,697

Other non-current assets
263,189

 
258,519

Total assets
$
4,902,220

 
$
5,538,664

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
103,189

 
$
103,422

Deferred system profit
146,355

 
147,923

Unearned revenue
58,295

 
59,176

Current portion of long-term debt
37,500

 

Other current liabilities
631,276

 
585,090

Total current liabilities
976,615

 
895,611

Non-current liabilities:
 
 
 
Long-term debt
3,199,299

 
747,919

Unearned revenue
52,500

 
57,500

Other non-current liabilities
179,865

 
168,288

Total liabilities
4,408,279

 
1,869,318

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock and capital in excess of par value
534,330

 
1,220,504

Retained earnings
(2,582
)
 
2,479,113

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(37,807
)
 
(30,271
)
Total stockholders’ equity
493,941

 
3,669,346

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
4,902,220

 
$
5,538,664



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KLA-Tencor Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Nine months ended March 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
$
565,181

 
$
670,083

 
$
1,545,663

 
$
1,716,006

Service
173,278

 
161,516

 
512,054

 
479,059

Total revenues
738,459

 
831,599

 
2,057,717

 
2,195,065

Costs and operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs of revenues
320,282

 
342,826

 
891,962

 
906,297

Engineering, research and development
124,583

 
134,161

 
401,777

 
401,021

Selling, general and administrative
98,608

 
93,449

 
305,125

 
288,691

Total costs and operating expenses
543,473

 
570,436

 
1,598,864

 
1,596,009

Income from operations
194,986

 
261,163

 
458,853

 
599,056

Interest expense and other, net
28,532

 
9,917

 
67,991

 
31,201

Loss on extinguishment of debt and other, net

 

 
131,669

 

Income before income taxes
166,454

 
251,246

 
259,193

 
567,855

Provision for income taxes
34,816

 
47,665

 
35,054

 
113,831

Net income
$
131,638

 
$
203,581

 
$
224,139

 
$
454,024

Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.81

 
$
1.22

 
$
1.37

 
$
2.73

Diluted
$
0.81

 
$
1.21

 
$
1.36

 
$
2.70

Cash dividends declared per share (including a special
   cash dividend of $16.50 per share declared during the
   three months ended December 31, 2014)
$
0.50

 
$
0.45

 
$
18.00

 
$
1.35

Weighted-average number of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
161,559

 
166,253

 
163,494

 
166,184

Diluted
162,794

 
167,989

 
164,930

 
168,355



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KLA-Tencor Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows
 
Three months ended
March 31,
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
131,638

 
$
203,581

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
20,510

 
20,614

Asset impairment charges
1,698

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense
12,767

 
12,723

Excess tax benefit from equity awards
(398
)
 
(657
)
Net gain on sale of marketable securities and other investments
(60
)
 
(281
)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisition of business:
 
 
 
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable, net
(1,213
)
 
16,598

Decrease (increase) in inventories
23,745

 
(14,738
)
Decrease in other assets
20,096

 
48,463

Decrease in accounts payable
(5,054
)
 
(20,818
)
Decrease in deferred system profit
(21,732
)
 
(70,008
)
Increase in other liabilities
60,420

 
42,250

Net cash provided by operating activities
242,417

 
237,727

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Acquisition of non-marketable securities

 
(1,345
)
Acquisition of business

 
(18,000
)
Capital expenditures, net
(10,326
)
 
(18,220
)
Purchase of available-for-sale securities
(339,580
)
 
(359,299
)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities
223,438

 
202,650

Proceeds from maturity of available-for-sale securities
181,151

 
60,035

Purchase of trading securities
(9,383
)
 
(20,939
)
Proceeds from sale of trading securities
13,765

 
22,521

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
59,065

 
(132,597
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Repayment of debt
(9,375
)
 

Issuance of common stock
175

 
13,334

Tax withholding payments related to vested and released restricted stock units
(1,990
)
 
(2,347
)
Common stock repurchases
(168,670
)
 
(59,880
)
Payment of dividends to stockholders
(82,250
)
 
(74,805
)
Excess tax benefit from equity awards
398

 
657

Net cash used in financing activities
(261,712
)
 
(123,041
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(2,743
)
 
752

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
37,027

 
(17,159
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
584,865

 
793,382

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
621,892

 
$
776,223

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
 
 
 
Income taxes paid, net
$
8,101

 
$
9,636

Interest paid
$
4,341

 
$
135

Non-cash activities:
 
 
 
Purchase of land, property and equipment - investing activities
$
2,255

 
$
4,103

Dividends payable - financing activities
$
41,412

 
$


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KLA-Tencor Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Supplemental Information
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
 
March 31, 2015
 
March 31, 2014
GAAP net income
 
$
131,638

 
$
20,268

 
$
203,581

 
$
224,139

 
$
454,024

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net income to non-GAAP net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related charges
a
3,928

 
3,832

 
3,828

 
11,758

 
11,596

Restructuring, severance and other related charges
b
3,636

 
3,299

 

 
10,992

 
3,239

Debt extinguishment loss and recapitalization charges
c

 
134,147

 

 
134,147

 

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
d
(1,840
)
 
(48,720
)
 
(1,193
)
 
(52,099
)
 
(4,642
)
Non-GAAP net income
 
$
137,362

 
$
112,826

 
$
206,216

 
$
328,937

 
$
464,217

GAAP net income per diluted share
 
$
0.81

 
$
0.12

 
$
1.21

 
$
1.36

 
$
2.70

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share
 
$
0.84

 
$
0.68

 
$
1.23

 
$
1.99

 
$
2.76

Shares used in diluted shares calculation
 
162,794

 
165,317

 
167,989

 
164,930

 
168,355

Pre-tax impact of items included in Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Operations
 
Acquisition related charges
 
Restructuring, severance and other related charges
 
Debt extinguishment loss and recapitalization charges
 
Total pre-tax GAAP to non-GAAP adjustments
Three months ended March 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs of revenues
$
2,507

 
$
211

 
$

 
$
2,718

Engineering, research and development
700

 
680

 

 
1,380

Selling, general and administrative
721

 
2,745

 

 
3,466

Total in three months ended March 31, 2015
$
3,928

 
$
3,636

 
$

 
$
7,564

Three months ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs of revenues
$
2,577

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,577

Engineering, research and development
700

 
1,289

 

 
1,989

Selling, general and administrative
555

 
2,010

 
2,478

 
5,043

Loss on extinguishment of debt and other, net

 

 
131,669

 
131,669

Total in three months ended December 31, 2014
$
3,832

 
$
3,299

 
$
134,147

 
$
141,278

Three months ended March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs of revenues
$
1,921

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,921

Engineering, research and development
836

 

 

 
836

Selling, general and administrative
1,071

 

 

 
1,071

Total in three months ended March 31, 2014
$
3,828

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,828


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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 that 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. However, because there are no standardized or generally accepted definitions for most non-GAAP financial metrics, definitions of non-GAAP financial metrics (for example, determining which costs and expenses to exclude when calculating such a metric) are inherently subject to significant discretion. As a result, non-GAAP financial metrics may be defined very differently from company to company, or even from period to period within the same company, which can potentially limit the usefulness of such information to an investor. 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 includes amortization of intangible assets associated with acquisitions. Management believes that the expense associated with the amortization of acquisition related intangible assets are 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 these expenses allows comparisons of operating results that are consistent over time for both KLA-Tencor’s newly acquired and long-held businesses. 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 costs associated with employee severance and other exit costs, impairment of certain long-lived assets. 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.
Debt extinguishment loss and recapitalization charges include a pre-tax loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the 6.900% Senior Notes due in 2018, net and certain other expenses incurred in connection with the leveraged recapitalization plan which was completed in the second quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. Management believes that it is appropriate to exclude these items as they are not indicative of ongoing operating results and therefore limit comparability and 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.
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments includes the income tax effects of the excluded items noted above as well as additional true up adjustment to the tax rate arising from the tax impacts associated with the pre-tax loss on extinguishment of debt that was recognized in the three months ended December 31, 2014. 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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