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KLA-Tencor Reports Fiscal 2016 First Quarter Results And Agreement To Combine With Lam Research

MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 21, 2015 -- KLA-Tencor Corporation (KLAC) today announced operating results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2016, which ended on September 30, 2015, and reported GAAP net income of $105 million and GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.66 on revenues of $643 million.

"KLA-Tencor posted solid results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, with new orders and earnings per share finishing above the range of guidance, and with revenue finishing at the top end of the range of guidance, demonstrating our market leadership, the resilience of our business model, and effective operational execution," said Rick Wallace, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The strong demand we are experiencing affirms KLA-Tencor's ongoing focus on providing superior value to customers both in terms of meeting market requirements and delivering superior competitive offerings."

GAAP Results

 

Q1 FY 2016

Q4 FY 2015

Q1 FY 2015

Revenues

$643 million

$756 million

$643 million

Net Income

$105 million

$142 million

$72 million

Earnings per Diluted Share

$0.66

$0.89

$0.43

       

Non-GAAP Results

 

Q1 FY 2016

Q4 FY 2015

Q1 FY 2015

Net Income

$112 million

$159 million

$79 million

Earnings per Diluted Share

$0.71

$0.99

$0.47

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 related charges.

KLA-Tencor to Combine with Lam Research
KLA-Tencor also announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) pursuant to which KLA-Tencor would combine with Lam Research, and KLA-Tencor stockholders would be entitled to elect to receive the economic equivalent of $32.00 in cash and 0.5 of a share of Lam Research common stock for each share of KLA-Tencor stock they hold.

Conference Call information:
KLA-Tencor and Lam Research will host a joint conference call to discuss the results for KLA-Tencor's fiscal year 2016 first quarter, along with its outlook, and the transaction to combine with Lam Research. Please refer to the separate joint press release issued by KLA-Tencor and Lam Research today for additional details regarding the conference call.

Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements in this press release other than historical facts, such as statements regarding:  our ability to benefit from our market leadership position; the resilience of our business model; operational execution; our ability to provide superior value to customers, meet market requirements and deliver superior competitive offerings, 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; and industry transitions.

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, 2015, 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, 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 nearly 40 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.

KLA-Tencor Corporation

     

Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Balance Sheets

     
       

(In thousands)

September 30, 2015

 

June 30, 2015

       

ASSETS

     

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

$

2,269,447

 

$

2,387,111

Accounts receivable, net

460,813

 

585,494

Inventories

650,496

 

617,904

Other current assets

294,662

 

314,067

Land, property and equipment, net

302,868

 

314,591

Goodwill

335,218

 

335,263

Purchased intangibles, net

8,242

 

11,895

Other non-current assets

249,577

 

259,687

Total assets

$

4,571,323

 

$

4,826,012

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

$

107,363

 

$

103,342

Deferred system profit

134,188

 

148,691

Unearned revenue

63,700

 

71,335

Current portion of long-term debt

 

16,981

Other current liabilities

609,990

 

661,414

Total current liabilities

915,241

 

1,001,763

Non-current liabilities:

     

Long-term debt

3,151,046

 

3,173,435

Unearned revenue

44,970

 

47,145

Other non-current liabilities

165,625

 

182,230

Total liabilities

4,276,882

 

4,404,573

Stockholders' equity:

     

Common stock and capital in excess of par value

385,633

 

474,374

Accumulated deficit

(45,055)

 

(12,362)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(46,137)

 

(40,573)

Total stockholders' equity

294,441

 

421,439

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

4,571,323

 

$

4,826,012

           

KLA-Tencor Corporation

         

Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Operations

           
 

Three months ended September 30,

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

2015

 

2014

           

Revenues:

         

Product

$

460,739

 

$

476,598

Service

 

181,905

   

166,303

Total revenues

 

642,644

   

642,901

Costs and expenses:

         

Costs of revenues

 

270,244

   

288,467

Engineering, research and development

 

119,943

   

143,637

Selling, general and administrative

 

91,663

   

101,644

Interest expense and other, net

 

26,495

   

10,146

Income before income taxes

 

134,299

   

99,007

Provision for income taxes

 

29,402

   

26,774

Net income

$

104,897

 

$

72,233

Net income per share:

         

Basic

$

0.67

 

$

0.44

Diluted

$

0.66

 

$

0.43

Cash dividends declared per share

$

0.52

 

$

0.50

Weighted-average number of shares:

         

Basic

 

156,820

   

164,845

Diluted

 

157,984

   

166,580

 

KLA-Tencor Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows

 
 

Three months ended

September 30,

(In thousands)

2015

 

2014

       

Cash flows from operating activities:

     

Net income

$

104,897

 

$

72,233

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Depreciation and amortization

19,735

 

21,159

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

12,248

 

15,483

Excess tax benefit from equity awards

(10,159)

 

(14,223)

Net gain on sales of marketable securities and other investments

(1,233)

 

(1,635)

Changes in assets and liabilities

     

Decrease in accounts receivable, net

124,925

 

39,261

Increase in inventories

(31,243)

 

(23,445)

Decrease (increase) in other assets

34,381

 

(2,732)

Increase in accounts payable

4,158

 

5,276

Decrease in deferred system profit

(14,504)

 

(59,122)

Decrease in other liabilities

(49,423)

 

(17,329)

Net cash provided by operating activities

193,782

 

34,926

Cash flows from investing activities:

     

Capital expenditures, net

(7,341)

 

(13,445)

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

(343,358)

 

(624,860)

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities

200,353

 

732,337

Proceeds from maturity of available-for-sale securities

184,973

 

135,097

Purchases of trading securities

(18,267)

 

(22,567)

Proceeds from sale of trading securities

15,540

 

18,986

Net cash provided by investing activities

31,900

 

225,548

Cash flows from financing activities:

     

Repayment of debt

(40,000)

 

Issuance of common stock

 

4,677

Tax withholding payments related to vested and released restricted stock units

(21,526)

 

(27,168)

Common stock repurchases

(142,592)

 

(124,839)

Payment of dividends to stockholders

(101,674)

 

(82,413)

Excess tax benefit from equity awards

10,159

 

14,223

Net cash used in financing activities

(295,633)

 

(215,520)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(4,377)

 

(6,132)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(74,328)

 

38,822

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

838,025

 

630,861

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

763,697

 

$

669,683

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:

     

Income taxes paid, net

$

7,844

 

$

20,361

Interest paid

$

3,149

 

$

136

Non-cash activities:

     

Purchase of land, property and equipment - investing activities

$

1,490

 

$

3,571

Unsettled common stock repurchase - financing activities

$

9,610

 

$

5,844

Dividends payable - financing activities

$

20,892

 

$

 

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

   

September 30, 2015

 

June 30, 2015

 

September 30, 2014

GAAP net income

 

$

104,897

 

$

142,019

 

$

72,233

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net income to non-GAAP net income

                 

Acquisition related charges

a

 

3,581

   

3,578

   

3,998

Restructuring, severance and other related charges

b

 

7,066

   

22,417

   

4,057

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

c

 

(3,348)

   

(9,159)

   

(1,539)

Non-GAAP net income

 

$

112,196

 

$

158,855

 

$

78,749

GAAP net income per diluted share

 

$

0.66

 

$

0.89

 

$

0.43

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share

 

$

0.71

 

$

0.99

 

$

0.47

Shares used in diluted shares calculation

   

157,984

   

159,965

   

166,580

   

Pre-tax impact of items included in Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Operations

 
   
   

Acquisition related charges

 

Restructuring, severance and other related charges

 

Total pre-tax GAAP to non-GAAP adjustments

Three months ended September 30, 2015

               

Costs of revenues

 

$

2,285

 

$

2,770

 

$

5,055

Engineering, research and development

   

650

   

1,010

   

1,660

Selling, general and administrative

   

646

   

3,286

   

3,932

Total in three months ended September 30, 2015

 

$

3,581

 

$

7,066

 

$

10,647

Three months ended June 30, 2015

                 

Costs of revenues

 

$

2,282

 

$

7,458

 

$

9,740

Engineering, research and development

   

650

   

6,310

   

6,960

Selling, general and administrative

   

646

   

8,649

   

9,295

Total in three months ended June 30, 2015

 

$

3,578

 

$

22,417

 

$

25,995

Three months ended September 30, 2014

                 

Costs of revenues

 

$

2,577

 

$

355

 

$

2,932

Engineering, research and development

   

700

   

2,933

   

3,633

Selling, general and administrative

   

721

   

769

   

1,490

Total in three months ended September 30, 2014

 

$

3,998

 

$

4,057

 

$

8,055

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 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 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. 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.

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.