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KLA grows revenue and lifts its quarterly outlook

KLA's FY2026 revenue reached $13.58 billion and fourth-quarter revenue rose 15% year over year. Its roughly $4.0 billion next-quarter revenue midpoint exceeds the disclosed consensus estimate.

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KLA's latest FY2026 10-K reports $13.58 billion in annual revenue, up about 12% from $12.156 billion in FY2025, and $4.14 billion in operating cash flow. More importantly, its roughly $4.0 billion next-quarter revenue midpoint is above the disclosed $3.94 billion consensus estimate, providing a fresh, verifiable sign that semiconductor equipment demand remains supportive.

Annual revenue kept moving higher

KLA reported FY2026 revenue of $13.58 billion for the year ended June 30, 2026, alongside $4.83 billion in net income and $4.14 billion in operating cash flow. FY2025 revenue had been $12.156 billion, implying roughly 12% annual growth. KLA had previously reported fourth-quarter revenue of $3.658 billion, up from $3.175 billion a year earlier. That comparison indicates that growth persisted into the end of the fiscal year rather than being concentrated in earlier quarters.

Guidance brings the demand signal forward

For the first quarter of FY2027, KLA guided to about $4.0 billion in revenue, plus or minus $200 million, and GAAP EPS of about $1.14, plus or minus $0.10. Zacks listed consensus estimates of $3.94 billion in revenue and $1.13 in EPS. The company’s midpoint is therefore modestly above both reference points. For an equipment supplier, a short-term revenue outlook above those benchmarks can indicate relatively steady delivery, service and customer-capex conditions.

Export controls remain a structural variable

The result does not remove KLA's regional-demand risk. Its FY2025 filing showed that China customer revenue fell to 33% from 43% in FY2024, with the company attributing part of the decline to tighter U.S. export controls and regulation. The Commerce Department's 2024 action added controls on 24 categories of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and three software tools, as well as 140 Entity List additions. The new results therefore show that other demand and product mix are currently supporting growth, not that export constraints have ceased to matter.

What to watch next

The next observable test is whether first-quarter FY2027 revenue lands within KLA's approximately $4.0 billion guidance range and whether orders, deferred revenue and service revenue improve alongside it. Revenue delivery paired with weaker operating cash flow, or a sharper decline in China exposure, would weaken the quality of the signal. Maintained or raised subsequent guidance would strengthen evidence of durable equipment demand.

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