-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
KLAC's Mar-Q results modestly beat expectations, with revenue of $3.42B (+11% Y/Y) vs. consensus $3.38B, and non-GAAP EPS of $9.40 (+12%) vs. consensus $9.17 on gross margin of 62.2%, above KLAC's guidance midpoint of 61.75%. The Semi Process Control segment (90% of sales) accelerated to 13% Y/Y growth from 9% in Dec-Q, reflecting continued AI strength. KLAC's encouragingly generated the beat despite reducing its China exposure to 24% (-600 bps Q/Q). Management expects Jun-Q sales of ~$3.575B (near Street) and high-teens growth in CY 26 vs. 15% consensus, and surprisingly called for CY 27 growth to exceed CY 26's (again exceeding the 15% consensus view for CY 27), reflecting unprecedented visibility. KLAC expects 100 bps of margin headwinds going forward from elevated memory prices but remains confident in its ability to secure necessary supply. Logic customers are set to surge to 82% of Q4 sales vs. 62% in Q3, but we still expect Memory customers to increase their contribution in the coming quarters.