Exhibit 99.1
News Release
     
Company Contacts:
  Jeff Hall
 
  Chief Financial Officer
 
  (408) 875-6800
 
  jeff.hall@kla-tencor.com
 
   
 
  Charlie Webster (Investment Community)
 
  Vice President, Finance & Treasury
 
  (408) 875-5061
 
  charlie.webster@kla-tencor.com
 
   
 
  Kyra Whitten (Media)
 
  Senior Director, Corporate Communications
 
  (408) 875-7819
 
  kyra.whitten @kla-tencor.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KLA-TENCOR REPORTS THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 2006 EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $0.48
($0.63 EXCLUDING EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION) ON REVENUE OF $518 MILLION
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 27, 2006—KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) today announced operating results for its third quarter of fiscal 2006, ended March 31, 2006. The company reported net income of $98 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.48 on revenues of $518 million compared to net income of $77 million or $0.38 per diluted share on revenue of $488 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2006, and net income of $123 million or $0.61 per diluted share on revenue of $542 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. The results for the fiscal 2006 quarters include the impact from adoption of SFAS 123 (R) “Stock Based Compensation”. The company recorded after tax equity based compensation expenses of $31 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2006 and $25 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2006, in its costs and operating expenses. Excluding the impact of equity based compensation, net income would have been $129 million or $0.63 per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 and $102 million or $0.50 per diluted share in the second quarter of fiscal 2006.
“We had a quarter of strong financial results, as semiconductor manufacturers continue to make investments in our leading-edge process control solutions in order to reduce the time and costs associated with producing next-generation devices,” stated Rick Wallace, chief executive officer of KLA-Tencor. “We remain focused on investing in the solutions our customers will need in order to remain competitive as next-generation applications enter production.”
KLA-Tencor reported ending the quarter with approximately nine months of product-related shipment and revenue backlog. On a geographic basis, U.S. was 33 percent of orders, higher than its historical average of 25 percent; Japan was 26 percent of orders, higher than its historical average of 20 percent; Taiwan was 14 percent of orders, lower than its historical average of 20 percent; Korea, China and Singapore were 16 percent of orders, below their combined historical average of 20 percent; and Europe was 11 percent of orders, lower than its historical average of 15 percent.

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KLA-TENCOR REPORTS RESULTS FOR Q3/FISCAL YEAR 2006   Page 2 of 2
KLA-Tencor’s financial position remained strong with cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $2.3 billion and no long term debt. Inventory increased by $27 million compared to the prior quarter to $438 million as build plans ramp to meet increased customer demand. Accounts receivable increased by $84 million compared to the prior quarter to $456 million on higher shipments.
Forward Looking Statements: Statements in this press release regarding the benefit to customers of KLA-Tencor’s products, demand for KLA-Tencor’s products and its future financial performance 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 and new and enhanced product offerings by competitors, cancellation of orders by customers and changing customer demands. For other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, please refer to the company’s Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements in this release as a result of certain factors, including those set forth in the risk factors described in the company’s SEC filings.
For comparison purposes, the company makes reference to certain net income and earnings per share results that were consistent with GAAP when presented in prior quarters, but are now inconsistent with GAAP due to changes in accounting standards. These results were reached by excluding non-cash, equity-based compensation expenses. We reference those results to allow a better comparison of results in the current period to those in prior periods. Our reference to these results from prior periods should be considered in addition to results that are prepared under current accounting standards but should not be considered a substitute for results that are presented as consistent with GAAP.
About KLA-Tencor: KLA-Tencor is the world leader in yield management and process control solutions for semiconductor manufacturing and related industries. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., the company has sales and service offices around the world. An S&P 500 company, KLA-Tencor was named one of the Best Managed Companies in America for 2005 by Forbes Magazine and is the only company in the semiconductor industry to receive the accolade for this year. KLA-Tencor is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol KLAC. Additional information about the company is available on the Internet at http://www.kla-tencor.com

 


 

KLA-Tencor Corporation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
(in thousands)   March 31, 2006     June 30, 2005  
 
ASSETS
               
 
               
Cash and marketable securities
  $ 2,285,295     $ 2,195,186  
Accounts receivable, net
    456,288       333,218  
Inventories
    438,443       358,339  
Land, property and equipment, net
    395,123       385,222  
Other assets
    786,169       714,407  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 4,361,318     $ 3,986,372  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 97,709     $ 67,717  
Deferred system profit
    219,868       209,899  
Unearned revenue
    73,924       80,122  
Other current liabilities
    545,601       574,124  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    937,102       931,862  
 
               
Minority interest in subsidiary
  $ 11,069     $ 9,253  
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock and capital in excess of par value
    1,142,015       943,322  
Retained earnings
    2,263,647       2,083,638  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    7,485       18,297  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    3,413,147       3,045,257  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 4,361,318     $ 3,986,372  
 
           

 


 

KLA-Tencor Corporation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
(in thousands except per share data)   2006     2005     2006     2005  
 
 
                               
Revenues:
                               
Product
  $ 427,676     $ 463,171     $ 1,229,346     $ 1,360,412  
Service
    90,580       78,440       260,740       232,825  
 
                       
Total revenues
    518,256       541,611       1,490,086       1,593,237  
 
                       
 
                               
Costs and operating expenses:
                               
Costs of revenues*
    226,620       221,838       657,943       655,042  
Engineering, research and development* development
    95,927       88,812       291,005       253,120  
Selling, general and administrative*
    108,364       76,114       296,440       217,753  
 
                           
Total costs and operating expenses
    430,911       386,764       1,245,388       1,125,915  
 
                       
 
                               
Income from operations
    87,345       154,847       244,698       467,322  
 
                               
Interest income and other, net
    17,225       7,292       48,686       22,054  
 
                       
 
                               
Income before income taxes and minority interest
    104,570       162,139       293,384       489,376  
 
                               
Provision for income taxes*
    7,347       40,065       44,834       130,055  
 
                       
 
                               
Income before minority interest
    97,223       122,074       248,550       359,321  
 
                               
Minority interest
    920       1,089       2,920       2,324  
 
                               
 
                       
Net income
  $ 98,143     $ 123,163     $ 251,470     $ 361,645  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.49     $ 0.63     $ 1.27       1.84  
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.48     $ 0.61     $ 1.23       1.80  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average number of shares:
                               
Basic
    199,876       196,883       198,498       196,244  
 
                       
Diluted
    204,818       202,329       203,696       201,058  
 
                       
*includes the following amounts related to equity awards
                                 
 
                               
Costs of revenues
  $ 6,243     $     $ 19,666     $  
Engineering, research and development
    10,782       25       33,815       523  
Selling, general and administrative
    27,526       773       62,152       1,394  
Provision for income taxes
    (13,763 )     (295 )     (34,861 )     (709 )
 
                       
Total
  $ 30,788       503     $ 80,772     $ 1,208