Stock Analysis on Net

KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:KLAC)

Cash Flow Statement 

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

KLA Corp., consolidated cash flow statement

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12 months ended: Jun 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2020
Net income 4,061,643 2,761,896 3,387,351 3,322,060 2,077,353 1,215,025
Impairment of goodwill and purchased intangible assets 239,100 289,474 9,905 5,962 842 269,990
Depreciation and amortization 394,088 401,730 415,113 363,344 333,335 348,049
Loss on extinguishment of debt 13,286 22,538
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss and other 14,974 (12,533) (17,825) 46,531 (19,441) 13,860
Asset impairment charges 11,307
Disposal of non-controlling interest 8,270
Stock-based compensation expense 265,011 212,695 171,424 126,918 111,836 111,381
Net gain on sale of assets (161)
Gain on sale of business (29,687) (4,422)
Deferred income taxes (246,577) (155,228) (298,145) (329,501) (44,445) (93,110)
Gain on fair value adjustment of marketable equity securities (26,719)
Settlement of treasury lock agreement 415 82,799 (21,518)
Accounts receivable (367,897) (80,894) (48,534) (510,326) (203,155) (118,362)
Inventories (155,170) (164,092) (749,047) (567,003) (270,100) (74,817)
Other assets (10,459) (289,509) (121,018) (217,070) (96,218) (11,147)
Accounts payable 33,789 24,976 (144,661) 101,632 79,366 61,144
Deferred system revenue (169,027) 334,136 150,750 213,368 (44,674) 57,687
Deferred service revenue 100,460 203,106 88,223 129,718 45,845 22,779
Other liabilities (77,871) (228,904) 834,400 544,270 245,623 (24,649)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions (646,175) (201,181) 10,113 (305,411) (243,313) (87,365)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 20,260 546,679 282,454 (9,358) 107,673 563,825
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,081,903 3,308,575 3,669,805 3,312,702 2,185,026 1,778,850
Proceeds from sale of assets 161 5,079 27,658 1,855
Net proceeds from sale of business 75,358 16,833
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (3,682) (27,144) (479,113) (90,143)
Acquisition of intellectual property (4,950)
Capital expenditures (335,259) (277,384) (341,591) (307,320) (231,628) (152,675)
Proceeds from capital-related government assistance 6,263
Purchases of available-for-sale and equity securities (2,772,578) (2,756,987) (1,441,933) (987,660) (1,018,744) (798,493)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities 459,620 107,773 124,620 113,538 145,533 148,969
Proceeds from maturity of available-for-sale securities 2,455,815 1,459,864 1,134,182 760,548 581,679 626,943
Purchases of trading securities (118,288) (134,098) (96,611) (121,254) (107,867) (110,241)
Proceeds from sale of trading securities 105,751 121,020 89,528 116,350 111,321 115,680
Proceeds from other investments 984 1,430 1,020 795 614 1,086
Net cash used in investing activities (202,481) (1,476,985) (482,571) (876,458) (500,404) (258,874)
Payment of debt issuance costs (6,515)
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of issuance costs 735,043 2,967,409 40,343 741,832
Proceeds from revolving credit facility, net of costs 300,000 875,000 450,000
Repayment of debt (750,000) (1,087,250) (620,000) (70,000) (1,171,033)
Common stock repurchases (2,149,946) (1,735,746) (1,311,864) (3,967,806) (938,607) (829,084)
Forward contract for accelerated share repurchases (900,000)
Payment of dividends to stockholders (904,594) (773,041) (732,556) (638,528) (559,353) (522,421)
Payment of dividends to subsidiary’s non-controlling interest holders (602) (1,239)
Issuance of common stock 151,514 144,934 124,847 113,014 86,098 75,634
Tax withholding payments related to vested and released restricted stock units (132,661) (143,024) (94,806) (84,371) (56,362) (46,260)
Contingent consideration payable and other, net (4,183) (17,850) (1,121) 2,936
Purchase of non-controlling interest (4,295)
Net cash used in financing activities (3,785,687) (1,776,017) (2,830,289) (2,257,005) (1,497,881) (1,299,635)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 8,044 (6,309) (13,988) (28,941) 13,460 (1,926)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 101,779 49,264 342,957 150,298 200,201 218,415
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,977,129 1,927,865 1,584,908 1,434,610 1,234,409 1,015,994
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 2,078,908 1,977,129 1,927,865 1,584,908 1,434,610 1,234,409

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30).


Net Income Trend
Net income displayed a strong upward trend overall, increasing from approximately $1.22 billion in 2020 to over $4.06 billion by 2025. There was consistent annual growth except for a decline in 2024 compared to 2023.
Impairment and Asset-Related Expenses
Impairments of goodwill and purchased intangible assets fluctuated significantly, with notable spikes in 2020 and again in 2024 and 2025, indicating episodic write-downs. Asset impairment charges appeared only in 2024. Depreciation and amortization expenses remained relatively steady with a slight upward trend peaking in 2023.
Foreign Exchange and Other Income/Expenses
Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses exhibited volatility with alternating gains and losses across the years, showing the impact of currency fluctuations. Loss on extinguishment of debt appeared sporadically, limited to 2020 and 2023.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expenses increased steadily over the period, rising from approximately $111 million in 2020 to $265 million in 2025, reflecting a growing cost in employee compensation potentially linked to equity incentives.
Income Tax-Related Items
Deferred income taxes consistently showed negative figures, reflecting tax benefits or timing differences with fluctuations but no clear long-term trend. Other tax-related gains or losses, such as the gain on fair value adjustment of securities, occurred intermittently.
Working Capital Changes
Accounts receivable and inventories showed significant decreases, particularly between 2020 and 2022, suggesting improved collection or inventory reduction efforts. Accounts payable fluctuated with a notable decrease in 2023. Deferred revenue accounts had mixed and volatile movements. Other assets and liabilities presented varied trends with some large increases and decreases, affecting net asset and liability changes.
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities closely followed net income trends, increasing substantially from $1.78 billion in 2020 to over $4.08 billion in 2025, although with a slight dip in 2024. Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operations were irregular, with a negative adjustment in 2022.
Investing Activities
Cash flows used in investing activities increased substantially over time, from approximately $259 million outflow in 2020 to over $2 billion outflow in 2025, driven largely by purchases of available-for-sale securities, capital expenditures, and business acquisitions. Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities offset some of these expenditures but not enough to prevent increasing net outflows.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities showed large outflows each year, peaking in 2023 at nearly $2.83 billion outflow. Major uses of funds included common stock repurchases, dividend payments, and debt repayments. The company showed active management of its capital structure, with substantial debt issuance and repayments along with considerable share repurchase programs.
Cash Position and Liquidity
Cash and cash equivalents increased steadily over the period, rising from $1.23 billion at the end of 2020 to just over $2.07 billion by mid-2025. This growth reflects overall strong cash generation despite significant investing and financing outflows. The net increase in cash was positive every year, suggesting sound liquidity management.