KLA (KLAC) is a publicly traded Lithography & Equipment company founded in 1976 and based in Milpitas, USA.
| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1980 | IPO | — | — | — |
KLA reported Q4 fiscal 2026 revenue of $3.66 billion, up 15% year-over-year, with GAAP diluted EPS of $1.04 at the upper end of guidance. Full-year FY2026 revenue reached $13.58 billion (+11.7% YoY) with net income of $4.83 billion and diluted EPS of $3.66. The company highlighted accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure expansion, noting strength in foundry logic and memory process control, plus emerging opportunities in advanced packaging. For Q1 fiscal 2027, KLA guided total revenues of $4.0 billion ±$200M, GAAP gross margin of 61.6% ±1.0%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.14 ±$0.10. Segment growth was led by Semiconductor Process Control, which represents the core AI-driven demand. Cash flow from operations reached $906.4M in the quarter and $4.14B for the year; free cash flow was $817.1M and $3.77B, respectively, with $876.3M in capital returns during the quarter.
Q1 FY2027 revenue $4.0B ±$200M; GAAP gross margin 61.6% ±1.0%; GAAP diluted EPS $1.14 ±$0.10
KLA's flagship patterned-wafer defect inspection systems and the core of its process-control dominance. The 3900 Series uses a super-resolution deep-UV (SR-DUV) wavelength range and scanner-grade stage accuracy to detect sub-10nm defects on leading-edge logic and memory wafers; the 2930 Series adds complementary DUV/UV bands for optimal contrast across process layers. These tools are the gating technology for yield ramp at advanced and high-NA EUV nodes.
KLA's electron-beam portfolio for defect review, classification, and high-resolution inspection. The eDR7280 e-beam review tool images and classifies the smallest yield-killing defects found by optical inspectors, while e-beam inspection systems resolve defects below the optical limit. E-beam complements broadband-plasma optical inspection, giving fabs the resolution needed to characterize physical and electrical defects at the most advanced nodes.
Industry-standard overlay metrology tools that measure pattern-to-pattern alignment error between lithography layers. As multi-patterning and EUV tighten overlay budgets to single-digit nanometers, the Archer Series characterizes and feeds back overlay error to keep advanced patterning within spec. It is a key part of KLA's metrology franchise alongside its inspection systems for leading-edge manufacturing.
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