MILPITAS (dpa-AFX) - KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported earnings for second
quarter that decreased from the same period last year but beat the Street
estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $582.53 million, or $4.28 per share. This
compares with $978.80 million, or $6.89 per share, in last year's second
quarter.

Excluding items, KLA Corporation reported adjusted earnings of $839.20 million
or $6.16 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $5.91 per share, according
to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude
special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 16.4% to $2.49 billion from $2.98
billion last year.

KLA Corporation earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q2): $582.53 Mln. vs. $978.80 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q2): $4.28 vs. $6.89 last year.
-Analyst Estimates: $5.91
-Revenue (Q2): $2.49 Bln vs. $2.98 Bln last year.

-Guidance:
Next quarter EPS guidance: $4.66 - $5.86
Next quarter revenue guidance: $2.175 - $2.475 Bln


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