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What changed in Kla's 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026

Compared with the 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Item 1A and Item 7 analysed; every summary checked against the quoted filing text.

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KLA CORP · KLAC
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0000319201-26-000027 · filed Aug 6, 2026
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0000319201-25-000024 · filed Aug 8, 2025
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110 material changes among 174 changed paragraphs · 1 held for review

18 shown by default across the three sections below; each section's "Show all" reaches the rest, in filing order. 1 held for review appears as a diff at the end.

Numbers from XBRL

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ConceptFY2026FY2025Change (our arithmetic)
Revenueus-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax13,579,476,000USD · Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 202612,156,162,000USD · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025+1,423,314,000+11.7%
Net income or lossus-gaap:NetIncomeLoss4,830,771,000USD · Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 20264,061,643,000USD · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025+769,128,000+18.9%
Cash and cash equivalentsus-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue1,649,842,000USD · at Jun 30, 20262,078,908,000USD · at Jun 30, 2025−429,066,000−20.6%
Net cash from operating activitiesus-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities4,143,079,000USD · Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 20264,081,903,000USD · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025+61,176,000+1.5%

Values as tagged in the filing's inline XBRL, resolved by accession rather than by period matching. When a value is not tagged, we show that instead of estimating it. FY2026: 0000319201-26-000027 · FY2025: 0000319201-25-000024

What the company says for the first time

Paragraphs with no counterpart in the prior filing.

26 material additions

Item 1A · Risk Factors

5 of 19 shown · Ordered by the model, quote-checked

01AddedItem 1A › Business Model and Capital Structure Risks › Our business would be harmed if we do not receive parts, materials and subassemblies sufficient in number and performance to meet our production requirements and product specifications in a timely, cost-effective and compliant manner.

Summary · quote-checked

Added disclosure that supplier discontinuations and DRAM chip shortages may increase purchase commitments, procurement costs, inventory write-offs and reduce gross margin.

The new paragraph adds specific supplier discontinuation events, DRAM shortages, increased purchase commitments and continuing margin effects, substantively expanding supply-chain and financial-risk disclosure.

Why the model ranked it here

A realized DRAM shortage has increased procurement commitments and costs, with continuing pressure on inventory, cash needs, and gross margin.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

No corresponding language in the FY2025 10-K.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

[added] A supplier may discontinue production of a particular part for any number of reasons, including the supplier's financial condition or business operational decisions, which would require us to purchase, in a single transaction, a large number of such discontinued parts in order to ensure that a continuous supply of such parts remains available to our customers. Such "end-of-life" parts purchases could result in significant expenditures by us in a particular period, and, ultimately, any unused parts may result in a significant inventory write-off, either of which could have an adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations for the applicable periods. Recently, a few large suppliers have discontinued manufacturing certain DRAM chips that are incorporated in a number of our products, and the resulting shortage has caused a dramatic increase in the prices to acquire these chips. Our efforts to procure these chips contributed to an increase in purchase commitments in fiscal 2026. We estimate that the additional costs to procure these DRAM chips will continue to have an adverse impact on our gross margin in fiscal 2027. If we are unable to acquire adequate supply of such chips or acquire them in a timely or cost-controlled manner, our results of operations could be harmed.

Cite this change

"A supplier may discontinue production of a particular part for any number of reasons, including the supplier's financial condition or business operational decisions, which would require us to purchase, in a single transaction, a large number of such discontinued parts in order to ensure that a continuous supply of such parts remains available to our customers. Such "end-of-life" parts purchases could result in significant expenditures by us in a particular period, and, ultimately, any unused parts may result in a significant inventory write-off, either of which could have an adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations for the applicable periods. Recently, a few large suppliers have discontinued manufacturing certain DRAM chips that are incorporated in a number of our products, and the resulting shortage has caused a dramatic increase in the prices to acquire these chips. Our efforts to procure these chips contributed to an increase in purchase commitments in fiscal 2026. We estimate that the additional costs to procure these DRAM chips will continue to have an adverse impact on our gross margin in"

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 1A, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920126000027/klac-20260630.htm

Comparison: https://yearover.com/reports/klac/0000319201-26-000027?ref=quote

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02AddedItem 1A › Macroeconomic, International Trade, Operational and Regulatory Risks › We are exposed to risks associated with our interest rate hedging activities.

Summary · quote-checked

Added disclosure of interest rate swaps that convert fixed-rate debt payments to floating-rate payments, creating exposure to interest rate fluctuations.

The new paragraph discloses hedging activities, debt-rate conversion, and associated interest-rate exposure, introducing a substantive financial risk and obligation.

Why the model ranked it here

New swaps convert part of fixed-rate debt into floating-rate obligations, creating a direct dependency on interest-rate movements.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

No corresponding language in the FY2025 10-K.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

[added] In 2026, we entered into interest rate swaps which are designated as fair value hedges and allow us to convert a portion of our fixed-rate payments under the senior, unsecured long-term notes issued in June 2022 ("2022 Senior Notes") into floating-rate payments based on the Daily Secured Overnight Financing Rate swap rate plus a fixed number of basis points. As of June 30, 2026, we had an aggregate principal amount of $2.00 billion in fixed-rate debt that was swapped to floating-rate debt.

Cite this change

"In 2026, we entered into interest rate swaps which are designated as fair value hedges and allow us to convert a portion of our fixed-rate payments under the senior, unsecured long-term notes issued in June 2022 ("2022 Senior Notes") into floating-rate payments based on the Daily Secured Overnight Financing Rate swap rate plus a fixed number of basis points. As of June 30, 2026, we had an aggregate principal amount of $2.00 billion in fixed-rate debt that was swapped to floating-rate debt."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 1A, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920126000027/klac-20260630.htm

Comparison: https://yearover.com/reports/klac/0000319201-26-000027?ref=quote

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03AddedItem 1A › Macroeconomic, International Trade, Operational and Regulatory Risks › We are exposed to risks associated with our interest rate hedging activities.

Summary · quote-checked

Added disclosure of risks from interest rate swaps, including higher interest costs, hedge ineffectiveness, and counterparty failure.

The new paragraph introduces substantive risks involving debt exposure, cash flows, hedge adequacy, and financial counterparties.

Why the model ranked it here

The swaps can increase interest costs and cash-flow pressure while introducing hedge-effectiveness and counterparty risks.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

No corresponding language in the FY2025 10-K.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

[added] Because the interest rate swaps convert a portion of our fixed-rate debt to floating-rate debt, an increase in interest rates would require us to pay additional interest on the swapped debt, which may have an adverse effect on our results of operations and cash flows. These hedges may be inadequate to achieve their intended purpose of managing the fair value of our fixed-rate debt exposure. Furthermore, if a financial counterparty to our hedges experiences financial difficulties or is otherwise unable to honor the terms of the interest rate hedges, we may experience material financial losses.

Cite this change

"Because the interest rate swaps convert a portion of our fixed-rate debt to floating-rate debt, an increase in interest rates would require us to pay additional interest on the swapped debt, which may have an adverse effect on our results of operations and cash flows."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 1A, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920126000027/klac-20260630.htm

Comparison: https://yearover.com/reports/klac/0000319201-26-000027?ref=quote

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04AddedItem 1A › Macroeconomic, International Trade, Operational and Regulatory Risks › Recently announced and future U.S. tariffs, retaliatory trade measures and other trade restrictions, as well as uncertainty regarding tariff authority, implementation and refund processes, may have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

Summary · quote-checked

Adds disclosure that refund-process changes or legal challenges could delay duty-refund cash receipts and affect results of operations.

The new paragraph introduces a recovery effort, refunds received, and risks involving refund-process changes and legal challenges, creating a distinct cash-receipt and operational exposure.

Why the model ranked it here

The company is pursuing duty refunds but changes or legal challenges could delay cash receipts and affect operating results.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

No corresponding language in the FY2025 10-K.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

[added] Additionally, while we are pursuing recovery of duties previously paid through the administrative refund process established by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and have begun receiving refunds, changes in the refund process or related legal challenges could impact the timing of cash receipts and our results of operations.

Cite this change

"Additionally, while we are pursuing recovery of duties previously paid through the administrative refund process established by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and have begun receiving refunds, changes in the refund process or related legal challenges could impact the timing of cash receipts and our results of operations."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 1A, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920126000027/klac-20260630.htm

Comparison: https://yearover.com/reports/klac/0000319201-26-000027?ref=quote

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05AddedItem 1A › Business Model and Capital Structure Risks › Our business would be harmed if we do not receive parts, materials and subassemblies sufficient in number and performance to meet our production requirements and product specifications in a timely, cost-effective and compliant manner.

Summary · quote-checked

Added a risk disclosure concerning Chinese export controls on rare earth elements and potential effects on component availability, production, and results.

The paragraph introduces specific government restrictions, supplier access dependencies, and potential operational and financial harm, substantively expanding disclosed supply-chain risk.

Why the model ranked it here

Restrictions on rare earth materials could prevent suppliers from providing necessary components and materially disrupt production and results.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

No corresponding language in the FY2025 10-K.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

[added] In April 2025, the Chinese government imposed export controls on seven of the seventeen elements classified as rare earth elements. In October 2025, the Chinese government imposed additional restrictions and licensing requirements on certain rare earth elements, some of which became effective immediately on the announcement date and other portions of the regulations became effective in November 2025. The Chinese government imposed export controls on an additional five rare earth elements and certain license requirements for items made outside of China that incorporate controlled rare earth elements. It is estimated that China controls about 70% of the worldwide mining of rare earth elements, 90% of the separation and processing of those elements and 93% of the magnets manufactured from those elements. Rare earth elements are critical to certain components contained in our products. If our suppliers are unable to provide the components necessary to make our products because of restrictions placed on their access to rare earth elements or products derived from rare earth elements, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially harmed. Our operating results and business may be adversely impacted if we are unable to obtain parts to meet our production requirements and product specifications, or if we are able to do so only on unfavorable terms.

Cite this change

"If our suppliers are unable to provide the components necessary to make our products because of restrictions placed on their access to rare earth elements or products derived from rare earth elements, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially harmed."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 1A, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920126000027/klac-20260630.htm

Comparison: https://yearover.com/reports/klac/0000319201-26-000027?ref=quote

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Show all 19 in Item 1A (14 more, in filing order)

Item 7 · MD&A

3 of 7 shown · Ordered by the model, quote-checked

01AddedItem 7 › EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Summary · quote-checked

New MD&A paragraph discloses adjacent-market technology offerings and a growing services business supported by recurring contracts.

The paragraph adds substantive information about offerings, services growth, revenue composition, recurring customer contracts, and legacy-market demand.

Why the model ranked it here

The disclosure changes the picture of the business mix by highlighting adjacent-market offerings, recurring services revenue, and continued reliance on legacy-market demand.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

No corresponding language in the FY2025 10-K.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

[added] We also offer advanced technology solutions across a range of adjacent markets, including PCBs, advanced packaging, specialty semiconductors (such as LEDs, power devices and compound semiconductors), data storage and general materials research. In addition, our services business has grown consistently year over year and accounted for approximately 23% of our total revenues in fiscal 2026. Our services revenue, which is generated largely from recurring "subscription-like" contracts, provides maintenance and other services to maximize uptime, productivity and tool life for our customers, supported in part by continued demand from legacy semiconductor markets.

Cite this change

"We also offer advanced technology solutions across a range of adjacent markets, including PCBs, advanced packaging, specialty semiconductors (such as LEDs, power devices and compound semiconductors), data storage and general materials research. In addition, our services business has grown consistently year over year and accounted for approximately 23% of our total revenues in fiscal 2026. Our services revenue, which is generated largely from recurring "subscription-like" contracts, provides maintenance and other services to maximize uptime, productivity and tool life for our customers, supported in part by continued demand from legacy semiconductor markets."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920126000027/klac-20260630.htm

Comparison: https://yearover.com/reports/klac/0000319201-26-000027?ref=quote

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02AddedItem 7 › Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

Summary · quote-checked

Added disclosure of $3.94 billion remaining authorization under the share repurchase program.

The new paragraph discloses a specific remaining capital allocation authorization, introducing information about a repurchase commitment and liquidity use rather than merely updating recurring text.

Why the model ranked it here

The remaining repurchase authorization provides important information about committed capital allocation and potential use of liquidity.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

No corresponding language in the FY2025 10-K.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

The shares of common stock repurchased under our stock repurchase program have reduced our basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024. The total amount of stock repurchases during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024 was $2.29 billion, $2.15 billion and $1.74 billion, respectively. The stock repurchase program is intended, in part, to mitigate the potential dilutive impact related to our equity incentive plans and shares issued in connection with our ESPP as well as to return excess cash to our stockholders. As of June 30, 2026, an aggregate of $9.74 billion was available for repurchase under our stock repurchase program, which reflects an increase in the authorized repurchase amount of $7.00 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, which is in addition to the [added] $3.94 billion authorization remaining as of December 31, 2025 under the then existing share repurchase program announced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.

Cite this change

"$3.94 billion authorization remaining as of December 31, 2025 under the then existing share repurchase program announced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920126000027/klac-20260630.htm

Comparison: https://yearover.com/reports/klac/0000319201-26-000027?ref=quote

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03AddedItem 7 › Revenues by region

Summary · quote-checked

Added disclosure that Korean revenue increased 26.2% due to memory customers’ increased investments supporting high-bandwidth memory and advanced DRAM roadmaps.

The new paragraph adds a regional revenue result and identifies customer investment and specific memory technologies as drivers, changing the disclosed business performance explanation.

Why the model ranked it here

The disclosure links regional performance to increased memory-customer investment and demand for high-bandwidth memory and advanced DRAM technologies.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

No corresponding language in the FY2025 10-K.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

[added] Revenue in Korea increased 26.2% compared with the prior fiscal year, due to increased investments by memory customers, including investments supporting high-bandwidth memory and advanced DRAM technology roadmaps.

Cite this change

"Revenue in Korea increased 26.2% compared with the prior fiscal year, due to increased investments by memory customers, including investments supporting high-bandwidth memory and advanced DRAM technology roadmaps."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920126000027/klac-20260630.htm

Comparison: https://yearover.com/reports/klac/0000319201-26-000027?ref=quote

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Show all 7 in Item 7 (4 more, in filing order)

What the company no longer says

Paragraphs of the prior filing that this filing dropped. Only last year's text can show these.

9 material removals

Item 1A · Risk Factors

1 of 1 shown · In filing order, too few to rank

01RemovedItem 1A › Commercial, Operational, Financial and Regulatory Risks › We rely upon certain critical information systems for our daily business operations. Our inability to use or access our information systems at critical points in time could unfavorably impact our business operations.

Summary · quote-checked

Removed disclosure that ERP, systems, integration, or cybersecurity difficulties could impair financial-reporting controls and adversely affect business results and financial condition.

The removed paragraph described specific operational and cybersecurity dependencies and consequences, including potential effects on internal controls and financial condition, so its deletion changes disclosed risk substance.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

Our global operations are dependent upon certain information systems, including telecommunications, the internet, our corporate intranet, network communications, email and various computer hardware and software applications. System failures or malfunctions, such as difficulties with our customer and supplier relationship management systems, could disrupt our operations and our ability to timely and accurately process and report key components of our financial results. Our enterprise resource planning ("ERP") system is integral to our ability to accurately and efficiently maintain our books and records, record transactions, provide critical information to our management, and prepare our financial statements. Any disruptions or [removed] difficulties that may occur in connection with our ERP system or other systems (whether in connection with the regular operation, periodic enhancements, modifications or upgrades of such systems or the integration of our acquired businesses into such systems, or due to cybersecurity events such as ransomware attacks, including attacks on the information systems of our business partners and other third parties) could adversely affect our ability to complete important business processes, such as the evaluation of our internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Any of these events could have an adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

No corresponding language in the FY2026 10-K.

Cite this change

"difficulties that may occur in connection with our ERP system or other systems (whether in connection with the regular operation, periodic enhancements, modifications or upgrades of such systems or the integration of our acquired businesses into such systems, or due to cybersecurity events such as ransomware attacks, including attacks on the information systems of our business partners and other third parties) could adversely affect our ability to complete important business processes, such as the evaluation of our internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Any of these events could have an adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2025, Item 1A, accession 0000319201-25-000024, filed 8 August 2025.

Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920125000024/klac-20250630.htm

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Item 7 · MD&A

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01RemovedItem 7 › CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Summary · quote-checked

Removed disclosure of the Display business exit decision, related impairment assessment, and $70.5 million goodwill impairment charge.

The removed paragraph disclosed a discontinued business decision, an impairment assessment, and a goodwill impairment charge, all substantive accounting and business events.

Why the model ranked it here

The removal of the Display business exit and related impairment disclosure obscures a significant strategic withdrawal and its effect on asset values.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

[removed] In March 2024, we made the decision to exit the Display business but continue to provide services to the installed base for the discontinued product lines. This decision triggered a quantitative impairment assessment for the Display reporting unit as of March 31, 2024, which resulted in a total goodwill impairment charge of $70.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

No corresponding language in the FY2026 10-K.

Cite this change

"In March 2024, we made the decision to exit the Display business but continue to provide services to the installed base for the discontinued product lines. This decision triggered a quantitative impairment assessment for the Display reporting unit as of March 31, 2024, which resulted in a total goodwill impairment charge of $70.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2025, Item 7, accession 0000319201-25-000024, filed 8 August 2025.

Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920125000024/klac-20250630.htm

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02RemovedItem 7 › CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Summary · quote-checked

The current filing removes disclosure that a revised outlook led to a goodwill impairment assessment and $192.6 million of impairment losses.

The removed paragraph disclosed a substantive impairment event, its cause, and the recorded loss amount; removal changes the disclosed accounting and financial condition information.

Why the model ranked it here

The removal of the goodwill impairment disclosure eliminates the explanation that a deteriorating outlook led to a substantial charge.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

[removed] Due to the downward revision of financial outlook for our PCB and Display businesses, we performed a quantitative goodwill impairment assessment and recorded impairment losses related to goodwill of $192.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

No corresponding language in the FY2026 10-K.

Cite this change

"Due to the downward revision of financial outlook for our PCB and Display businesses, we performed a quantitative goodwill impairment assessment and recorded impairment losses related to goodwill of $192.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2025, Item 7, accession 0000319201-25-000024, filed 8 August 2025.

Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920125000024/klac-20250630.htm

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03RemovedItem 7 › EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Summary · quote-checked

The current filing removes disclosure about China’s semiconductor importance and export-control restrictions affecting sales, services, and licensing requirements.

The removed paragraph described geographic revenue exposure, China-related manufacturing dependencies, and substantive export-control obligations, so its deletion changes disclosed risks and dependencies.

Why the model ranked it here

The removal of China and export-control disclosure changes the stated picture of geographic exposure, manufacturing dependencies, and regulatory constraints.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

[removed] A majority of our revenues are derived from outside the U.S., and include geographic regions such as China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Europe and Israel, and Rest of Asia. China remains a major region for manufacturing of legacy node logic and memory chips, adding to its role as the world's largest consumer of ICs. Additionally, a significant portion of global PCB manufacturing has migrated to China. Chinese government initiatives around self-sustainability are propelling China to expand its domestic manufacturing capacity and attracting investment from semiconductor manufacturers from Taiwan, Korea, Japan and the U.S. Although China is currently seen as an important long-term growth region for the semiconductor and electronics capital equipment sector, the U.S. government has tightened export controls for commodities, software, and technology (collectively, "items") destined to China over the past several years. In the last few years, Commerce has adopted regulations and added certain China-based entities to the U.S. Entity List (a list of parties that are generally ineligible to receive U.S.-regulated items without prior licensing from Commerce), restricting our ability to provide products and services to such entities without an export license. In addition, Commerce has imposed export licensing requirements on China-based customers that are military end users or engaged in military end uses, as well as requiring our customers to obtain an export license when they use certain semiconductor capital equipment based on U.S. technology to manufacture products connected to certain entities on the U.S. Entity List. The inability to obtain export licenses has resulted in a reduction to our backlog and required us to return some deposits received from customers in China for purchase orders, and limited our ability to meet our contractual obligations and sell our products or services to our customers in China. The percentage of our overall revenue from Chinese customers decreased in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024. However increased investments in process control to meet leading-edge demand by our customers in Taiwan have contributed to our overall revenue increase in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

No corresponding language in the FY2026 10-K.

Cite this change

"Although China is currently seen as an important long-term growth region for the semiconductor and electronics capital equipment sector, the U.S. government has tightened export controls for commodities, software, and technology (collectively, "items") destined to China over the past several years."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2025, Item 7, accession 0000319201-25-000024, filed 8 August 2025.

Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920125000024/klac-20250630.htm

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04RemovedItem 7 › EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Summary · quote-checked

Removed disclosure that tariffs had adversely affected operations and that their duration, size, substance, and foreign countermeasures remained uncertain.

The removed paragraph disclosed an adverse operational impact and ongoing uncertainty concerning tariffs and countermeasures, changing the stated exposure and outlook.

Why the model ranked it here

The removal of tariff disclosure eliminates the company’s statement that tariffs had adversely affected operations and that related uncertainty remained unresolved.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

[removed] The recent imposition of tariffs by the U.S. government, along with countermeasures taken by foreign countries, have had an adverse impact on our results of operations, though the impact was not material in fiscal year 2025. There continues to be uncertainty around the ultimate duration, size and substance of the tariffs, including reciprocal actions against the U.S. by other countries. However, despite headwinds from tariffs, our gross margin and overall financial performance improved in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024 due to higher revenue volume on products and services sold and cost management.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

No corresponding language in the FY2026 10-K.

Cite this change

"The recent imposition of tariffs by the U.S. government, along with countermeasures taken by foreign countries, have had an adverse impact on our results of operations, though the impact was not material in fiscal year 2025. There continues to be uncertainty around the ultimate duration, size and substance of the tariffs, including reciprocal actions against the U.S. by other"

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2025, Item 7, accession 0000319201-25-000024, filed 8 August 2025.

Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920125000024/klac-20250630.htm

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Show all 8 in Item 7 (4 more, in filing order)

What the company says differently

Paragraphs that changed between the two filings, shown as a word diff.

75 material changes

Item 1A · Risk Factors

2 of 37 shown · Ordered by the model, quote-checked

01ChangedItem 1A › Macroeconomic, International Trade, Operational and Regulatory Risks › China, and may significantly harm our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, unless we are able to obtain required licenses.

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Added actual and potential export delays, denials, and China-bound product holds, including possible shipment cancellations and effects on revenue recognition and financial results.

The disclosure now identifies realized regulatory holds and specific consequences, materially expanding the stated export-control risk beyond compliance uncertainty.

Why the model ranked it here

The filing now reports actual China-bound shipment holds and possible cancellations with consequences for revenue recognition and financial results, turning export-control exposure into a realized operational risk.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

We have controls and procedures designed to maintain compliance with U.S. and other applicable export control laws and regulations; however, we cannot guarantee that such controls and procedures will be successful in preventing violations or allegations of [removed] violations, of increasingly complex and often conflicting regulations worldwide. The complexity and evolving nature of the rules and regulations, and the fact that Commerce or other relevant regulators might adopt interpretations of regulations that differ from those of the Company, increase our risk of non-compliance.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

We have [added] faced delays and could face additional delays or denials in the export of our tools by regulatory agencies for national security or other regulatory concerns in the countries in which we do business, which could negatively affect our results of operations and timing of revenue recognition. We have controls and procedures designed to maintain compliance with U.S. and other applicable export control laws and regulations; however, we cannot guarantee that such controls and procedures will be successful in preventing violations or allegations of [added] violations of increasingly complex and often conflicting regulations worldwide. [added] Recently, some of our products destined for China have been held up by U.S. Customs and Border Protection due to questions about the nature of the customer or about the capabilities of our products. We cannot make any assurance that products that have been held up will be cleared for shipment in a timely manner or without a license. Shipment delays or cancellations could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. The complexity and evolving nature of the rules and regulations, and the fact that Commerce or other relevant regulators might adopt interpretations of regulations that differ from those of the Company, increase our risk of non-compliance.

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"Recently, some of our products destined for China have been held up by U.S. Customs and Border Protection due to questions about the nature of the customer or about the capabilities of our products."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 1A, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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02ChangedItem 1A › Macroeconomic, International Trade, Operational and Regulatory Risks › We rely upon critical information systems, including our ERP system, for daily business operations and financial reporting, and system failures, implementation issues, or limited access to critical information could adversely affect our business operations.

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Added disclosure of the ERP upgrade timeline, implementation risks, potential system failures, cybersecurity events, and effects on internal-controls processes.

The paragraph now identifies an ongoing ERP upgrade, expected completion timing, resource and implementation risks, possible post-upgrade failures, and cybersecurity-related disruptions affecting financial reporting controls.

Why the model ranked it here

The filing identifies an ongoing ERP upgrade with data-migration, implementation and post-upgrade failure risks that could disrupt financial reporting and internal controls.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

Our global operations are dependent upon certain information systems, including telecommunications, the internet, our corporate intranet, network communications, email and various computer hardware and software applications. System failures or malfunctions, such as difficulties with our customer and supplier relationship management systems, could disrupt our operations and our ability to timely and accurately process and report key components of our financial results. Our [removed] enterprise resource planning ("ERP") system is integral to our ability to accurately and efficiently maintain our books and records, record transactions, provide critical information to our management, and prepare our financial statements. Any disruptions or difficulties that may occur in connection with our ERP system or other systems (whether in connection with the regular operation, periodic enhancements, modifications or upgrades of such systems or the integration of our acquired businesses into such systems, or due to cybersecurity events such as ransomware attacks, including attacks on the information systems of our business partners and other third parties) could adversely affect our ability to complete important business processes, such as the evaluation of our internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Any of these events could have an adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

Our global operations are dependent upon certain information systems, including telecommunications, the internet, our corporate intranet, network communications, email and various computer hardware and software applications. System failures or malfunctions, such as difficulties with our customer and supplier relationship management systems, could disrupt our operations and our ability to timely and accurately process and report key components of our financial results. Our [added] ERP system is integral to our ability to accurately and efficiently maintain our books and records, record transactions, provide critical information to our management, and prepare our financial statements. [added] We are currently upgrading our ERP system, with implementation expected to be completed in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. Implementation of an upgrade to an ERP system requires the investment of significant resources and could lead to data migration issues, administrative and technical problems, and delays. Moreover, once our ERP system is upgraded, it may not operate as we expect it to. Any disruptions or[added] difficulties that may occur in connection with our ERP system or other systems (whether in connection with the regular operation, periodic enhancements, modifications or upgrades of such systems or the integration of our acquired businesses into such systems, or due to cybersecurity events such as ransomware attacks, including attacks on the information systems of our business partners and other third parties) could adversely affect our ability to complete important business processes, such as the evaluation of our internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Any of these events could have an adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

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"We are currently upgrading our ERP system, with implementation expected to be completed in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. Implementation of an upgrade to an ERP system requires the investment of significant resources and could lead to data migration issues, administrative and technical problems, and delays."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 1A, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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01Figures updatedItem 7 › Material Cash Requirements

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Estimated significant purchase commitments increased from $2.42 billion as of June 30, 2025 to $5.97 billion as of June 30, 2026.

The updated amount changes the disclosed level of purchase commitments and therefore the stated exposure, while the date and note-reference changes are boilerplate.

Why the model ranked it here

The filing discloses a sharply larger near-term purchase commitment, materially changing the company’s stated obligations and working-capital exposure.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

We maintain commitments to purchase inventory from our suppliers as well as goods, services, and other assets in the ordinary course of business. Our estimate of our significant purchase commitments primarily for material, services, supplies and asset purchases is [removed] $2.42 billion as of June 30, [removed] 2025, a majority of which will be due within the next 12 months. For additional details, refer to Note [removed] 16 "Commitments and Contingencies" to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

We maintain commitments to purchase inventory from our suppliers as well as goods, services, and other assets in the ordinary course of business. Our estimate of our significant purchase commitments primarily for material, services, supplies and asset purchases is [added] $5.97 billion as of June 30, [added] 2026, a majority of which will be due within the next 12 months. For additional details, refer to Note [added] 15 "Commitments and Contingencies" to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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"Our estimate of our significant purchase commitments primarily for material, services, supplies and asset purchases is $5.97 billion as of June 30, 2026, a majority of which will be due within the next 12 months."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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02ChangedItem 7 › Revenues by region

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The disclosure shifts from export-license impacts on Chinese orders and obligations to comparable China revenue driven by offsetting technology investments and restrictions.

The change removes substantive statements about backlog, customer deposits, contractual obligations, and sales limitations, while replacing the revenue drivers and outlook for China.

Why the model ranked it here

The change removes disclosure that export-license failures reduced backlog, triggered deposit returns, and limited contractual performance, replacing it with a different account of China revenue and restrictions.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

A majority of our revenues are derived from outside the U.S., and include geographic regions such as China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Europe and Israel, and Rest of Asia. China remains a major region for manufacturing of legacy node logic and memory chips, adding to its role as the world's largest consumer of ICs. Additionally, a significant portion of global PCB manufacturing has migrated to China. Chinese government initiatives around self-sustainability are propelling China to expand its domestic manufacturing capacity and attracting investment from semiconductor manufacturers from Taiwan, Korea, Japan and the U.S. Although China is currently seen as an important long-term growth region for the semiconductor and electronics capital equipment sector, the U.S. government has tightened export controls for commodities, software, and technology (collectively, "items") destined to China over the past several years. In the last few years, Commerce has adopted regulations and added certain China-based entities to the U.S. Entity List (a list of parties that are generally ineligible to receive U.S.-regulated items without prior licensing from Commerce), restricting our ability to provide products and services to such entities without an export license. In addition, Commerce has imposed export licensing requirements on China-based customers that are military end users or engaged in military end uses, as well as requiring our customers to obtain an export license when they use certain semiconductor capital equipment based on U.S. technology to manufacture products connected to certain entities on the U.S. Entity List. [removed] The inability to obtain export licenses has resulted in a reduction to our backlog and required us to return some deposits received from customers in China for purchase orders, and limited our ability to meet our contractual obligations and sell our products or services to our customers in China. The percentage of our overall revenue from Chinese customers decreased in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024. However increased investments in [removed] process control to meet leading-edge demand by our customers in Taiwan have contributed to our overall revenue increase in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

[added] Revenue in China was comparable to the prior fiscal year, as continued investments in [added] legacy-node technologies by domestic semiconductor companies were largely offset by export control restrictions affecting certain advanced technology transactions.

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"Revenue in China was comparable to the prior fiscal year, as continued investments in legacy-node technologies by domestic semiconductor companies were largely offset by export control restrictions affecting certain advanced technology transactions."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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03ChangedItem 7 › Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

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The disclosure updates credit-facility status, changes the leverage covenant measure and thresholds, and rolls the compliance outlook forward by one year.

The net leverage ratio and maximum covenant changed, altering stated covenant headroom and the disclosed credit obligations; the facility references and compliance period also changed.

Why the model ranked it here

The filing changes the leverage covenant measure and limit while confirming compliance, altering the company’s stated financing constraints.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

As of June 30, [removed] 2025 and 2024, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Prior Revolving Credit [removed] Facility. We were in compliance with all covenants under the [removed] prior Credit Agreement as of June 30, [removed] 2025 (the leverage ratio was [removed] 1.02 to 1.00 compared to a maximum leverage ratio of [removed] 3.50 to 1.00 on a quarterly basis covering the trailing four consecutive fiscal quarters for each fiscal quarter). Considering our current liquidity position, short-term financial forecasts and ability to prepay the Revolving Credit Facility, if necessary, we expect to continue to be in compliance with our financial covenants at the end of our fiscal year ending June 30, [removed] 2026. For additional information on the Revolving Credit Facility, see Note [removed] 8 "Debt" in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

As of June 30, [added] 2026 and 2025, we had no outstanding borrowings under the [added] Revolving Credit Facility or Prior Revolving Credit [added] Facility, respectively. We were in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement as of June 30, [added] 2026 (the net leverage ratio was [added] 0.53 to 1.00 compared to a maximum [added] net leverage ratio of [added] 3.25 to 1.00 on a quarterly basis covering the trailing four consecutive fiscal quarters for each fiscal quarter). Considering our current liquidity position, short-term financial forecasts and ability to prepay the Revolving Credit Facility, if necessary, we expect to continue to be in compliance with our financial covenants at the end of our fiscal year ending June 30, [added] 2027. For additional information on the Revolving Credit Facility, see Note [added] 7 "Debt" in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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"We were in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2026 (the net leverage ratio was 0.53 to 1.00 compared to a maximum net leverage ratio of 3.25 to 1.00 on a quarterly basis covering the trailing four consecutive fiscal quarters for each fiscal quarter)."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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04ChangedItem 7 › Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

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The disclosure adds interest rate swaps converting a portion of fixed-rate Senior Notes payments to floating-rate payments and removes the prior repayment statement.

The new swaps introduce a hedging instrument and associated floating-rate payment exposure; date and Note-reference updates are boilerplate, but the substantive addition controls.

Why the model ranked it here

New swaps convert fixed-rate debt payments to floating-rate exposure, introducing a new interest-rate dependency beyond the prior repayment disclosure.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

As of June 30, [removed] 2025, we had an aggregate principal amount of senior, unsecured notes totaling $5.95 billion with due dates ranging from fiscal 2029 through fiscal 2063. For additional information on these senior notes, see Note [removed] 8 "Debt" in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements. [removed] In November 2024, we repaid $750.0 million of Senior Notes. As of June 30, [removed] 2025, we were in compliance with all of our covenants under the relevant indentures associated with the Senior Notes.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

[added] In 2026, we entered into interest rate swaps which are designated as fair value hedges and allow us to effectively convert a portion of our fixed-rate payments under the 2022 Senior Notes into floating-rate payments. Interest on the Senior Notes and interest on the swaps are both payable semi-annually. As of June 30, [added] 2026, we had an aggregate principal amount of senior, unsecured notes totaling $5.95 billion with due dates ranging from fiscal 2029 through fiscal 2063. For additional information on these senior notes, see Note [added] 7 "Debt" in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements. As of June 30, [added] 2026, we were in compliance with all of our covenants under the relevant indentures associated with the Senior Notes.

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"In 2026, we entered into interest rate swaps which are designated as fair value hedges and allow us to effectively convert a portion of our fixed-rate payments under the 2022 Senior Notes into floating-rate payments."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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05ChangedItem 7 › Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

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The disclosure adds detailed terms of the prior revolving facility, including its maturity date and potential borrowing increase, while reframing the replacement description.

The added terms describe a prior liquidity facility’s maturity and borrowing capacity, changing the disclosed financing obligations; the removed note cross-reference does not alter the higher material classification.

Why the model ranked it here

The filing newly details the prior revolving facility’s maturity and borrowing capacity, clarifying the company’s liquidity arrangements and financing obligations.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

On July 3, 2025, we [removed] replaced our Prior Revolving Credit Facility with a new unsecured Revolving Credit Facility with a maturity date of July 3, 2030, that allows us to borrow up to $1.50 [removed] billion. Subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Revolving Credit Facility may be increased by an amount up to $500.0 million in the aggregate. [removed] See Note 20 "Subsequent Events" in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

On July 3, 2025, we [added] entered into a Revolving Credit Facility with a maturity date of July 3, 2030, that allows us to borrow up to $1.50 [added] billion, replacing the Prior Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below). Subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Revolving Credit Facility may be increased by an amount up to $500.0 million in the aggregate. [added] As of June 30, 2025, we had in place a Credit Agreement dated June 8, 2022 ("Prior Credit Agreement") for an unsecured Revolving Credit Facility ("Prior Revolving Credit Facility") with a maturity date of June 8, 2027 that allowed us to borrow up to $1.50 billion. Subject to the terms of the Prior Credit Agreement, the Prior Revolving Credit Facility could have been increased by an amount up to $250.0 million in the aggregate.

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"As of June 30, 2025, we had in place a Credit Agreement dated June 8, 2022 ("Prior Credit Agreement") for an unsecured Revolving Credit Facility ("Prior Revolving Credit Facility") with a maturity date of June 8, 2027 that allowed us to borrow up to $1.50 billion."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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06ChangedItem 7 › CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

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The disclosure changes from a broader PCB and Display outlook revision to continued deterioration in PCB forecasts and removes prior Display-related impairment information.

The paragraph changes the stated forecast condition and removes Display business exit and impairment disclosures, altering the reported impairment circumstances and associated dependency.

Why the model ranked it here

The filing now describes continued deterioration in the PCB long-term forecast while dropping prior Display impairment context, changing the disclosed operating and impairment risk.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

We determine the fair value of purchased intangible assets using the income approach, primarily by applying the relief-from-royalty or multi-period excess-earnings methods. In connection with the [removed] downward revision of financial outlook for our PCB [removed] and Display businesses noted above, we recorded impairment losses related to purchased intangible assets of $8.7 million during the second quarter of fiscal [removed] 2025 and $26.4 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2024. As a result of the Company's decision to exit the Display business, also described above, an immaterial purchased intangible asset impairment charge was recorded in the third quarter of fiscal 2024.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

We determine the fair value of purchased intangible assets using the income approach, primarily by applying the relief-from-royalty or multi-period excess-earnings methods. In connection with the [added] continued deterioration of the long-term forecast for our PCB businesses noted above, we recorded impairment losses related to purchased intangible assets of $8.7 million during the second quarter of fiscal [added] 2025.

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"In connection with the continued deterioration of the long-term forecast for our PCB businesses noted above, we recorded impairment losses related to purchased intangible assets of $8.7 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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07Figures updatedItem 7 › Factoring Arrangements

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Guarantee arrangements available and issued increased from $126.8 million and $92.7 million to $176.2 million and $142.5 million.

The updated figures change the disclosed capacity and outstanding amount of guarantee obligations, altering the stated exposure rather than merely rolling forward a reporting period.

Why the model ranked it here

The increase in available and issued guarantees materially expands the disclosed contingent obligations supporting overseas operations.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

We maintain guarantee arrangements available through various financial institutions for up to [removed] $126.8 million, of which [removed] $92.7 million had been issued as of June 30, [removed] 2025, primarily to fund guarantees to customs authorities for value-added tax and other operating requirements of our consolidated subsidiaries worldwide.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

We maintain guarantee arrangements available through various financial institutions for up to [added] $176.2 million, of which [added] $142.5 million had been issued as of June 30, [added] 2026, primarily to fund guarantees to customs authorities for value-added tax and other operating requirements of our consolidated subsidiaries worldwide.

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"We maintain guarantee arrangements available through various financial institutions for up to $176.2 million, of which $142.5 million had been issued as of June 30, 2026, primarily to fund guarantees to customs authorities for value-added tax and other operating requirements of our consolidated subsidiaries worldwide."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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08ChangedItem 7 › Revenues by segment(1)

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The disclosure changes from multiple customers exceeding 10% of total revenues to a single customer exceeding that threshold.

The singular wording changes the stated customer-concentration disclosure, potentially altering the number of significant revenue dependencies described.

Why the model ranked it here

The shift from multiple customers to a singular customer above the concentration threshold changes the disclosed dependence on major revenue sources.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

The following [removed] customers each accounted for more than 10% of our total revenues, primarily in our Semiconductor Process Control segment, for the indicated periods:

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

The following [added] customer accounted for more than 10% of our total revenues, primarily in our Semiconductor Process Control segment, for the indicated periods:

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"The following customer accounted for more than 10% of our total revenues, primarily in our Semiconductor Process Control segment, for the indicated periods:"

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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09ChangedItem 7 › LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

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Added disclosure that $735.1 million of cash was held by foreign subsidiaries and branches, with potential income or withholding tax provisions upon repatriation.

The added disclosure introduces a foreign-held cash concentration and related potential tax obligation; fiscal-year and balance updates alone would be boilerplate.

Why the model ranked it here

The filing identifies substantial cash held by foreign subsidiaries and potential repatriation taxes, adding a geographic liquidity constraint and tax exposure.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

As of June 30, [removed] 2025, our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled [removed] $4.49 billion, compared to the [removed] $4.50 billion balance as of June 30, [removed] 2024. Refer to below discussions of sources and uses of cash during the fiscal year.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

As of June 30, [added] 2026, our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled [added] $4.90 billion, compared to the [added] $4.49 billion balance as of June 30, [added] 2025. Refer to below discussions of sources and uses of cash during the fiscal year.[added] As of June 30, 2026, $735.1 million of our $4.90 billion cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were held by our foreign subsidiaries and branch offices. We have recorded appropriate provisions for income or withholding taxes that may result from future repatriations of this balance.

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"As of June 30, 2026, $735.1 million of our $4.90 billion cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were held by our foreign subsidiaries and branch offices. We have recorded appropriate provisions for income or withholding taxes that may result from future repatriations of this balance."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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10ChangedItem 7 › EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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The paragraph updates return-of-capital figures and adds repurchase authorization, remaining authority, and revised dividend timing and amount.

Beyond annual roll-forwards and updated amounts, the current paragraph adds a repurchase program, authorization increase, and remaining authority, changing the disclosed capital-return commitments.

Why the model ranked it here

The filing adds expanded repurchase authorization and remaining capacity, changing the disclosed capital-return commitment and cash-allocation framework.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

We continue to focus on returning cash to our investors, making [removed] $2.15 billion in share repurchases and paying [removed] $904.6 million in dividends in the year ended June 30, [removed] 2025. We increased the dividend in the [removed] fourth quarter of fiscal [removed] 2025 to $1.90 per share per quarter, which was our [removed] 16th consecutive annual dividend increase. Refer to the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section below for more information on our strong cash flow generation and strategy of returning excess cash to our stockholders.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

We continue to focus on returning cash to our investors, making [added] $2.29 billion in share repurchases and paying [added] $1.06 billion in dividends in the year ended June 30, [added] 2026. Our Board of Directors has authorized a program that permits us to repurchase our common stock, including an increase in the authorized repurchase amount of $7.00 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. As of June 30, 2026, we had $9.74 billion of repurchase authority remaining. We also announced an increase in the dividend [added] level in the [added] third quarter of fiscal [added] 2026 to $0.230 per share per quarter, which was our [added] 17th consecutive annual dividend increase. Refer to the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section below for more information on our strong cash flow generation and strategy of returning excess cash to our stockholders.

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"Our Board of Directors has authorized a program that permits us to repurchase our common stock, including an increase in the authorized repurchase amount of $7.00 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. As of June 30, 2026, we had $9.74 billion of repurchase authority remaining."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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11ChangedItem 7 › EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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The paragraph shifts from summarizing segment-revenue factors to discussing demand, geopolitical risks, purchase commitments, results drivers, and future revenue expectations.

The current paragraph adds substantive risks, obligations, operating-result drivers, and a forward-looking outlook; this is more than a fiscal-year update or wording change.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

[removed] The primary factors impacting the performance of our segment revenues for fiscal year [removed] 2025 compared to fiscal year [removed] 2024 are summarized as follows:

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

[added] While we continue to invest in technological innovation, demand for our products may be affected by the timing of customer adoption decisions and changes in delivery schedules, which can result in variability in our operating results. In addition, geopolitical factors, including government regulations and tariffs, have impacted our results of operations and may continue to do so. We have also increased our purchase commitments, in part to secure the supply of key components, which may affect the timing and magnitude of our costs and working capital requirements. Despite these dynamics, we delivered higher revenue and net income in fiscal year [added] 2026 compared to fiscal year [added] 2025, driven by increased sales volume and disciplined cost management. Looking ahead to fiscal year 2027, we expect continued revenue growth as customer engagement and demand signals continue to strengthen.

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"We have also increased our purchase commitments, in part to secure the supply of key components, which may affect the timing and magnitude of our costs and working capital requirements."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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12ChangedItem 7 › Revenues and Gross Margin

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The disclosure shifts from attributing a 15% service-revenue increase to installed-base growth to describing multiple revenue drivers and continued Asian revenue concentration.

The current text adds substantive drivers, including utilization, renewals, system types and foreign exchange, plus a geographic concentration and outlook statement.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

[removed] The increase in service revenues [removed] by 15% in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year is primarily attributable to the growth of our installed base.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

Our business is affected by the concentration of our customer base and our customers' capital equipment procurement schedules as a result of their investment plans. Our product revenues in any particular period are impacted by the amount of new orders we receive during that period and, depending upon the duration of manufacturing and installation cycles, in the preceding periods. Revenue is also impacted by average customer pricing, customer revenue deferrals associated with volume purchase agreements, the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, increased trade restrictions as discussed in the "Executive Summary" section above and the availability of government incentives for semiconductor capital investments. Service revenues are generated from product maintenance and support services, as well as billable time and material service [added] calls made to our customers. The amount of our service revenues [added] is typically a function of the number of systems installed at our customers' sites and the utilization of those systems, but it is also impacted by other factors, such as our rate of service contract renewals, the types of systems being serviced and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. A significant portion of our revenues continues to be generated in Asia, where a substantial portion of the world's semiconductor manufacturing capacity is located, and we expect that trend to continue.

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"The amount of our service revenues is typically a function of the number of systems installed at our customers' sites and the utilization of those systems, but it is also impacted by other factors, such as our rate of service contract renewals, the types of systems being serviced and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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13ChangedItem 7 › Gross margin

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Gross-margin discussion shifted from overall improvement driven by volume and cost management to detailed cost drivers and fiscal 2026 effects.

The stated drivers changed substantively, adding tariffs, customer support, production planning, inventory risk, installation and warranty costs, and lower inventory-related charges.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

The recent imposition of tariffs by the U.S. government, along with countermeasures taken by foreign countries, have had an adverse impact on our results of operations, though the impact was not material in fiscal year 2025. There continues to be uncertainty around the ultimate duration, size and substance of the tariffs, including reciprocal actions against the U.S. by other [removed] countries. However, despite headwinds from tariffs, our gross margin [removed] and overall financial performance improved in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024 due to higher revenue volume on products and services sold and cost management.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

Changes in gross margin from revenue volume of products and services reflect our ability to leverage existing infrastructure to generate higher revenues. Changes in gross margin from the mix of products and services sold reflect the impact of changes within the composition of product and service offerings. Changes in gross margin from manufacturing labor, [added] overhead and efficiencies reflect our ability to manage costs and drive productivity as we scale our manufacturing activity to respond to customer requirements and amortization of intangible assets. Changes in gross margin [added] from other service and manufacturing costs include the impact of tariffs, customer support costs, including the efficiencies with which we deliver services to our customers, and the effectiveness with which we manage our production plans and inventory risk. Other service and manufacturing costs included higher installation and warranty costs and increased costs due to tariffs, partially offset by lower inventory-related charges in fiscal year 2026 compared to fiscal year 2025.

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"Changes in gross margin from other service and manufacturing costs include the impact of tariffs, customer support costs, including the efficiencies with which we deliver services to our customers, and the effectiveness with which we manage our production plans and inventory risk."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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14ChangedItem 7 › Interest Expense and Other Expense (Income), Net

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Interest expense changed from comparable year over year to decreased, attributed to a $750.0 million debt repayment, with added descriptions of debt and swaps.

The paragraph adds debt and interest-rate-swap obligations, changes the expense direction, and identifies a specific debt repayment as the driver.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

Interest expense during the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2025 was comparable to the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2024 as average debt outstanding was essentially unchanged.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

Interest expense [added] represents interest associated with our debt instruments. Interest on our Senior Notes is payable semi-annually. Concurrent with the Senior Notes interest payments, floating interest payments on our interest rate swaps are paid semi-annually and the fixed-rate interest receivable on the swaps is received semi-annually. Interest expense during the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2026 decreased compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2025 primarily due to reduced interest expense following our $750.0 million debt repayment in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

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"Interest expense during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 decreased compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 primarily due to reduced interest expense following our $750.0 million debt repayment in the second quarter of fiscal 2025."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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15ChangedItem 7 › Revenues by region

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Regional revenue disclosure shifted from China and Taiwan trends to a North America increase driven by foundry, logic, memory, AI and HPC demand.

The paragraph removes substantive China and Taiwan revenue trends and their drivers, while adding a North America growth rate and different customer and technology drivers.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

[removed] There was a decrease in revenues from our customers in China, accounting for 33% of total revenues in fiscal 2025 compared to 43% of total revenues in fiscal 2024. This decrease comes after elevated levels of investment by our larger Chinese customers in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, which have now moderated, causing our revenues from Chinese customers to begin to normalize. Additionally, while many Chinese customers, encouraged by the growth potential of certain semiconductor markets and Chinese government initiatives around self-sustainability in domestic semiconductor production, continued to increase their semiconductor-related investments, more stringent U.S. export controls and regulations have also contributed to the decrease in revenue share from China. Our customers in Taiwan contributed to the increased revenues with increased investments in [removed] process control to meet leading edge demand driven by innovation and growth of new technologies like AI, with that region recording 27% and 18% of total revenues during fiscal years 2025 and 2024, respectively. The remaining regions accounted for less than 20% of total revenues individually in all periods.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

[added] Revenue in North America increased 29.0% compared with the prior fiscal year, primarily due to increased leading-edge customer investments in [added] foundry/logic and memory technologies, supported by strong demand associated with AI and HPC applications.

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"Revenue in North America increased 29.0% compared with the prior fiscal year, primarily due to increased leading-edge customer investments in foundry/logic and memory technologies, supported by strong demand associated with AI and HPC applications."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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16ChangedItem 7 › Revenues by segment(1)

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Specialty Semiconductor Process revenue changed from an increase driven by advanced packaging to a 1% decrease driven by lower investments and China product sales.

The revenue direction changed, and the stated drivers were replaced, including newly identified lower customer investments, reduced China sales, and higher service revenue from installed-base growth.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

[removed] Revenue from our Specialty Semiconductor Process [removed] segment, which comprises etching and deposition solutions for advanced packaging and specialty semiconductor markets, increased in fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024 primarily due to increased revenue from our advanced packaging business.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

Revenue from our Specialty Semiconductor Process [added] segment decreased slightly by 1% in fiscal 2026 compared to fiscal 2025, primarily due to lower customer investments and reduced product sales in China, mostly offset by higher service revenues resulting from growth in the installed base of tools.

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"Revenue from our Specialty Semiconductor Process segment decreased slightly by 1% in fiscal 2026 compared to fiscal 2025, primarily due to lower customer investments and reduced product sales in China, mostly offset by higher service revenues resulting from growth in the installed base of tools."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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17ChangedItem 7 › EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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The outlook adds AI and industry expansion drivers, revises semiconductor demand drivers, and removes disclosures about customer delays, cancellations, earnings volatility and inventory charges.

The paragraph substantively changes stated growth drivers, outlook, served-market exposure and identified operational risks; these are not merely rephrasing or period roll-forwards.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

[removed] Our semiconductor customers generally operate in one or both of the major semiconductor device manufacturing markets: memory and foundry/logic. End-market demand drivers that are expected to continue to [removed] benefit KLA in the long term include adoption of EUV in HVM for Logic and DRAM memory, which drives new process control requirements and growth in key markets for KLA. Demand for advanced semiconductor technologies, particularly evident in the 2-nanometer node, which is seeing higher levels of investment and process control intensity, continues to drive investments in AI. Increasing complexity and value of semiconductor packages, particularly for AI and HPC applications, is also driving significant growth in our advanced packaging business. The digitization of all industries, including 5G markets, advances in healthcare and industrial applications, together with the increasing adoption of electric vehicles and intelligence in automobiles, are powering leading-edge design node technology investments and capacity expansions. While we continue to invest in technological innovation, factors such as delays from customers in adopting new chips and technology methods could impact process control capital intensity. Push out or cancellation of deliveries to our customers could still cause earnings volatility, due to the timing of revenue recognition as well as increased risk of inventory-related charges.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

[added] The semiconductor industry continues to experience market expansion and diversification. HPC and data centers, supported by increasing adoption of AI, are contributing to industry growth and these trends are expected to continue to [added] influence industry investment into fiscal year 2027. AI represents a key technology inflection point driving innovation and demand at the leading edge, and our portfolio of products is well positioned to support leading-edge demand and the ongoing AI infrastructure buildout. Our semiconductor customers generally operate in one or both major semiconductor device manufacturing markets: memory and foundry/logic. Long-term demand drivers include continued adoption of EUV in HVM for logic and DRAM (including high-bandwidth memory), which are increasing process control requirements and expanding our served market. Demand for advanced semiconductor technologies, particularly at leading-edge nodes such as 2-nanometer, is increasing process complexity and process control intensity, which in turn is driving incremental demand for our solutions. Increasing complexity and value of semiconductor packages, particularly for AI and HPC applications, is also driving significant growth in our advanced packaging business. Broader industry trends, including digitization, communication improvements, healthcare innovation, industrial applications, and increasing semiconductor content in automobiles and intelligent systems, are supporting continued investment in legacy and mature-node capacity, where long product lifecycles and expanding end-market demand require ongoing manufacturing investments.

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"AI represents a key technology inflection point driving innovation and demand at the leading edge, and our portfolio of products is well positioned to support leading-edge demand and the ongoing AI infrastructure buildout."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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18ChangedItem 7 › EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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The paragraph retains a rephrased company description but removes disclosures about additional industries, services growth, revenue contribution, installed base, and recurring contracts.

Although several edits are wording changes, removing statements about services revenue, recurring contracts, installed systems, and served industries substantively changes the MD&A disclosure.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

We are a leading supplier of process control and yield management solutions and services for the semiconductor and related electronics industries. Our broad portfolio of inspection and metrology products, [removed] and related service, software and other offerings, [removed] support R&D and manufacturing of ICs, wafers and reticles. Our products, services and expertise [removed] are used by our customers to measure, detect, analyze and resolve critical [removed] and nanometric level product defects, helping them to [removed] manage manufacturing process challenges and [removed] to obtain higher finish product yields at lower cost.[removed] We also offer advanced technology solutions to address various manufacturing needs of PCBs, specialty semiconductor devices and other electronic components, including advanced packaging, light emitting diode ("LED"), power devices, compound semiconductor, and data storage industries, as well as general materials research. In addition, our services business has grown consistently each quarter on a year-over-year basis and accounted for approximately 22% of our total revenues in fiscal 2025, due to increases in the installed base of KLA systems. Our services revenue, which is generated largely from recurring "subscription-like" contracts, increases the value of our contract offerings and extension of system lifetimes resulting from growth in legacy semiconductor markets.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

We are a leading supplier of process control and yield management solutions and services for the semiconductor and related electronics industries. Our broad portfolio of inspection and metrology products, [added] along with related services, software and other offerings, [added] supports R&D and manufacturing of ICs, wafers and reticles. Our products, services and expertise [added] enable our customers to measure, detect, analyze and resolve critical [added] nanometer-scale product defects, helping them to [added] address manufacturing challenges and [added] achieve higher yields at lower cost.

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"Our products, services and expertise enable our customers to measure, detect, analyze and resolve critical nanometer-scale product defects, helping them to address manufacturing challenges and achieve higher yields at lower cost."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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19ChangedItem 7 › Provision for Income Taxes

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Tax expense shifted from lower to higher as a percentage of income before taxes, with new jurisdictional, FDDEI and NCTI drivers disclosed.

The MD&A changes the direction of the tax-rate movement and replaces the stated primary driver with several different drivers, making the results explanation substantively different.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

Tax expense was [removed] lower as a percentage of income before taxes during the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2025 compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2024 primarily due to [removed] goodwill impairment charges, which are non-deductible for income tax. There was a $230.4 million goodwill impairment charge during the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2025 compared to a $263.1 million goodwill impairment charge during the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2024.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

Tax expense was [added] higher as a percentage of income before taxes during the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2026 compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2025 primarily due to [added] a decrease in the proportion of earnings generated in jurisdictions with tax rates lower than the U.S. statutory rates and a decrease in the proportion of U.S. earnings eligible for the FDDEI deduction, partially offset by a decrease in our NCTI during the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2026 and a $230.4 million goodwill impairment charge during the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2025 which is non-deductible for income tax.

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"Tax expense was higher as a percentage of income before taxes during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 primarily due to a decrease in the proportion of earnings generated in jurisdictions with tax rates lower than the U.S. statutory rates and a decrease in the proportion of U.S. earnings eligible for the FDDEI deduction, partially offset by a decrease in our NCTI during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 and a $230.4 million goodwill impairment charge during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 which is non-deductible for income tax."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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20ChangedItem 7 › Gross margin

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The gross-margin discussion drops explanations of manufacturing costs, customer support, production planning, inventory risk, and specific inventory, tariff, and freight impacts.

Substantive drivers and cost impacts were removed from the MD&A explanation, changing what the company discloses about gross-margin performance and cost management.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

Changes in gross margin from revenue volume of products and services reflect our ability to leverage existing infrastructure to generate higher revenues. Changes in gross margin from the mix of products and services sold reflect the impact of changes within the composition of product and service offerings. Changes in gross margin from manufacturing labor,[removed] overhead and efficiencies reflect our ability to manage costs and drive productivity as we scale our manufacturing activity to respond to customer requirements and amortization of intangible assets. Changes in gross margin from other service and manufacturing costs include the impact of customer support costs, including the efficiencies with which we deliver services to our customers, and the effectiveness with which we manage our production plans and inventory risk. Other service and manufacturing costs included lower inventory obsolescence charges offset by higher tariff and freight expenses in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

Changes in gross margin from revenue volume of products and services reflect our ability to leverage existing infrastructure to generate higher revenues. Changes in gross margin from the mix of products and services sold reflect the impact of changes within the composition of product and service offerings. Changes in gross margin from manufacturing labor, overhead and efficiencies reflect our ability to manage costs and drive productivity as we scale our manufacturing activity to respond to customer requirements and amortization of intangible assets. Changes in gross margin from other service and manufacturing costs include the impact of tariffs, customer support costs, including the efficiencies with which we deliver services to our customers, and the effectiveness with which we manage our production plans and inventory risk. Other service and manufacturing costs included higher installation and warranty costs and increased costs due to tariffs, partially offset by lower inventory-related charges in fiscal year 2026 compared to fiscal year 2025.

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"Changes in gross margin from manufacturing labor,"

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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21ChangedItem 7 › Interest Expense and Other Expense (Income), Net

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The explanation changed from higher interest income to fair value gains, foreign exchange gains, a tax reserve release, and lower interest income.

Although fiscal-year references rolled forward, the stated drivers and direction of the change in other expense (income), net are substantively different.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

The change in Other expense (income), net during the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2025 compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2024 was primarily [removed] attributable to higher interest income of $17.1 million due to higher interest earning balances and a higher net fair value gain of $7.0 million from an equity security compared to the prior fiscal year, partially offset by higher net foreign exchange losses of $10.2 million.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

The change in Other expense (income), net during the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2026 compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2025 was primarily [added] due to a net fair value gain of $28.0 million from an equity security, favorable foreign exchange fluctuation of $19.2 million, and release of a tax reserve of $11.6 million compared to the prior fiscal year, partially offset by lower interest income of $3.8 million.

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"The change in Other expense (income), net during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 was primarily due to a net fair value gain of $28.0 million from an equity security, favorable foreign exchange fluctuation of $19.2 million, and release of a tax reserve of $11.6 million compared to the prior fiscal year, partially offset by lower interest income of $3.8 million."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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22ChangedItem 7 › Selling, General and Administrative

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The stated drivers of increased SG&A changed, including new employee-related costs tied to headcount and compensation and a provision for credit losses, while several prior categories were omitted.

This is substantively different MD&A disclosure: drivers were added, dropped, and replaced, and the employee-related expense explanation changed beyond a period roll-forward.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

SG&A expenses during the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2025 increased compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2024 primarily due to increases in the following areas: [removed] facility-related expenses of [removed] $15.9 million, employee-related expenses of $12.9 million, depreciation expense of $12.0 million, promotional expenses of [removed] $8.3 million, travel expenses of $6.8 million and engineering project material costs of $6.1 million.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

SG&A expenses during the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2026 increased compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2025, primarily due to increases in the following areas: [added] employee-related expenses of [added] $35.9 million as a result of increased headcount and higher compensation and benefits costs, facility-related expenses of [added] $23.9 million, and provision for credit losses of $22.7 million.

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"SG&A expenses during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 increased compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to increases in the following areas: employee-related expenses of $35.9 million as a result of increased headcount and higher compensation and benefits costs, facility-related expenses of $23.9 million, and provision for credit losses of $22.7 million."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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23ChangedItem 7 › Revenues by segment(1)

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The segment’s revenue increase was quantified and attributed to different drivers, including advanced packaging demand, PCB and service growth, while Display revenue was absent after the exit.

The stated drivers changed substantively: a settlement and soft-market decline were replaced by operational growth drivers and the ongoing absence of Display revenue.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

[removed] Revenue from our PCB and Component Inspection segment increased in fiscal [removed] 2025 as compared to fiscal [removed] 2024 primarily due to increased revenue from packaging products related to AI and a settlement received in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 related to cancellation of a technology project by a major Display customer that resulted in our decision to exit the Display business in the [removed] third quarter of fiscal 2024. These increases were partially offset by [removed] decreased revenues during the relatively soft market in the first half of fiscal year 2025.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

Revenue from our PCB and Component Inspection segment increased [added] 21% in fiscal [added] 2026 compared to fiscal [added] 2025, primarily driven by increased demand from customers investing in advanced packaging technologies, higher revenue from our PCB business, and increased service revenue attributable to growth in the [added] installed base of tools. The increase was partially offset by [added] the absence of revenue from our Display business following our exit from this business in the prior year.

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"Revenue from our PCB and Component Inspection segment increased 21% in fiscal 2026 compared to fiscal 2025, primarily driven by increased demand from customers investing in advanced packaging technologies, higher revenue from our PCB business, and increased service revenue attributable to growth in the installed base of tools. The increase was partially offset by the absence of revenue from our Display business following our exit from this business in the prior year."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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24ChangedItem 7 › Revenues by segment(1)

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Segment revenue growth is newly quantified and attributed to specific customer groups, AI/HPC investment, advanced packaging adoption, and installed-tool growth.

The stated drivers changed materially from broad industry recovery and inspection demand to foundry/logic and memory investment, AI/HPC applications, advanced packaging, and quantified growth.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

[removed] Revenue from our Semiconductor Process Control segment increased in fiscal [removed] 2025 compared to fiscal [removed] 2024 primarily due to [removed] a resumption of growth in the industry, demonstrated by strong demand for many of our products, especially those in our inspection portfolio, as well as higher service revenue [removed] from an increase in our installed base.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

Revenue from our Semiconductor Process Control segment increased [added] 12% in fiscal [added] 2026 compared to fiscal [added] 2025, primarily due to [added] increased revenue from foundry/logic and memory customers, driven by continued leading-edge investment supporting AI and HPC applications. Revenue growth also benefited from strong customer adoption of our advanced packaging products and higher service revenue [added] attributable to growth in the installed base of tools.

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"Revenue from our Semiconductor Process Control segment increased 12% in fiscal 2026 compared to fiscal 2025, primarily due to increased revenue from foundry/logic and memory customers, driven by continued leading-edge investment supporting AI and HPC applications."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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25ChangedItem 7 › Revenues and Gross Margin

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Revenue growth changed from 24% driven mainly by product demand and foundry investment to 12% driven by broader technology investments and higher service revenue.

The paragraph changes the stated revenue drivers, adds service-revenue growth, removes the China-revenue offset, and changes the growth rate; these are substantive MD&A changes.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

The increase in total revenues [removed] by 24% in the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year [removed] is primarily attributable to the increase in our product revenues [removed] and is due to increased investments by leading edge foundries driven by the AI infrastructure buildout, strong customer adoption of our advanced packaging [removed] portfolio of products and strong demand [removed] for many of our products, especially those in our inspection portfolio, partially offset by a decrease of 4% in revenues from our customers in China.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

The [added] 12% increase in total revenues in the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2026 compared to the prior fiscal year [added] was primarily driven by higher product revenues [added] resulting from increased leading-edge customer investments in foundry/logic, memory and advanced packaging [added] technologies, supported by strong demand [added] associated with AI and HPC applications. Revenue growth also benefited from higher service revenues, which increased 16% due to growth in our installed base of tools.

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"The 12% increase in total revenues in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 compared to the prior fiscal year was primarily driven by higher product revenues resulting from increased leading-edge customer investments in foundry/logic, memory and advanced packaging technologies, supported by strong demand associated with AI and HPC applications. Revenue growth also benefited from higher service revenues, which increased 16% due to growth in our installed base of tools."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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26ChangedItem 7 › Revenues by segment(1)

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The revenue table rolls forward to 2026 and no longer lists Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

The year update is boilerplate, but removing a named company from a revenue disclosure changes the stated customer information and may affect perceived concentration or dependency.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025
|[removed] Fiscal Year Ended June 30,[removed] 2025 | 2024 | 2023Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited[removed] Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026
|Year Ended June 30,[added] 2026 | 2025 | 2024Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
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"Year Ended June 30, 2026 | 2025 | 2024 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited"

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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27ChangedItem 7 › Revenues and Gross Margin

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The disclosure removes service-revenue drivers and the statement about continued revenue concentration in Asia.

The removed text eliminates substantive explanations of service revenue and a geographic revenue concentration statement, changing the disclosed revenue dependencies and exposure.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

Our business is affected by the concentration of our customer base and our customers' capital equipment procurement schedules as a result of their investment plans. Our product revenues in any particular period are impacted by the amount of new orders we receive during that period and, depending upon the duration of manufacturing and installation cycles, in the preceding periods. Revenue is also impacted by average customer pricing, customer revenue deferrals associated with volume purchase agreements, the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, increased trade restrictions as discussed in the "Executive Summary" section above and the availability of government incentives for semiconductor capital investments. Service revenues are generated from product maintenance and support services, as well as billable time and material service[removed] calls made to our customers. The amount of our service revenues is typically a function of the number of systems installed at our customers' sites and the utilization of those systems, but it is also impacted by other factors, such as our rate of service contract renewals, the types of systems being serviced and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. A significant portion of our revenues continues to be generated in Asia, where a substantial portion of the world's semiconductor manufacturing capacity is located, and we expect that trend to continue.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

Our business is affected by the concentration of our customer base and our customers' capital equipment procurement schedules as a result of their investment plans. Our product revenues in any particular period are impacted by the amount of new orders we receive during that period and, depending upon the duration of manufacturing and installation cycles, in the preceding periods. Revenue is also impacted by average customer pricing, customer revenue deferrals associated with volume purchase agreements, the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, increased trade restrictions as discussed in the "Executive Summary" section above and the availability of government incentives for semiconductor capital investments. Service revenues are generated from product maintenance and support services, as well as billable time and material service calls made to our customers. The amount of our service revenues is typically a function of the number of systems installed at our customers' sites and the utilization of those systems, but it is also impacted by other factors, such as our rate of service contract renewals, the types of systems being serviced and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. A significant portion of our revenues continues to be generated in Asia, where a substantial portion of the world's semiconductor manufacturing capacity is located, and we expect that trend to continue.

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"Service revenues are generated from product maintenance and support services, as well as billable time and material service"

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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28ChangedItem 7 › Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

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Financing cash use decreased, and the explanation changed to include common-stock issuance, RSU tax withholding, and different dividend and repurchase amounts.

The reported direction changed from an increase to a decrease, while the stated drivers and amounts also changed, making the MD&A explanation substantively different.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

Net cash used in financing activities during the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2025 was $3.79 billion compared to [removed] $1.78 billion during the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2024. The increase was mainly due to a debt repayment of $750.0 million [removed] contrasting with debt-related proceeds of $735.0 million in the prior year, and increases in cash used for common stock repurchases of [removed] $414.2 million and [removed] cash paid for dividends and dividend equivalents of $131.6 million.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

Net cash used in financing activities during the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2026 was $3.39 billion compared to [added] $3.79 billion during the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2025. The decrease in cash used was primarily due to a debt repayment of $750.0 million [added] in the prior year, and an increase of cash provided by issuance of common stock of $17.1 million; partially offset by increases in cash [added] paid for dividends and dividend equivalents of $153.2 million, cash used for common stock repurchases of [added] $139.8 million and [added] tax withholding payments related to vested and released RSUs of $72.3 million.

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"Net cash used in financing activities during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 was $3.39 billion compared to $3.79 billion during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in cash used was primarily due to a debt repayment of $750.0 million in the prior year, and an increase of cash provided by issuance of common stock of $17.1 million; partially offset by increases in cash paid for dividends and dividend equivalents of $153.2 million, cash used for common stock repurchases of $139.8 million and tax withholding payments related to vested and released RSUs of $72.3 million."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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29ChangedItem 7 › Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

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Investing cash use changed from a decrease to an increase, with different securities activity, capital expenditures, and government-assistance effects described.

The comparison period, direction, amounts, and stated drivers changed, including a shift from net proceeds and debt-payment support to net purchases and increased cash use.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

Net cash used in investing activities during the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2025 was $202.5 million compared to [removed] $1.48 billion during the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2024. The decrease was mainly due to [removed] an increase in net [removed] proceeds from available-for-sale securities of [removed] $1.33 billion, primarily due to the sale of investments to support the $750.0 million debt principal payment in November 2024, and $6.3 million in proceeds from capital-related government [removed] assistance, partially offset by increases in capital expenditures of $57.9 million and IP acquisitions of $5.0 million.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

Net cash used in investing activities during the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2026 was $1.19 billion compared to [added] $202.5 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2025. The increase in cash used was primarily due to [added] increases in net [added] purchases of available-for-sale securities of [added] $959.9 million, and capital expenditures of $40.7 million, partially offset by a $10.5 million increase in proceeds from capital-related government [added] assistance.

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"Net cash used in investing activities during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 was $1.19 billion compared to $202.5 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The increase in cash used was primarily due to increases in net purchases of available-for-sale securities of $959.9 million, and capital expenditures of $40.7 million, partially offset by a $10.5 million increase in proceeds from capital-related government assistance."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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30ChangedItem 7 › EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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The company expanded its assessment to include other geopolitical risks alongside government regulations and tariffs.

Adding other geopolitical risks introduces a broader risk category, changing the substance of the company’s stated potential impacts rather than merely rephrasing the disclosure.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

We are continuously assessing the aggregate potential impact of government [removed] regulations and tariffs on our financial results and operations. See Part I Item 1A "Risk Factors" [removed] in this report for more information regarding how such actions by the U.S. government or another country could significantly impact our ability to provide our products and services to existing and potential customers, especially in China, and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

We are continuously assessing the aggregate potential impact of government [added] regulations, tariffs and other geopolitical risks on our financial results and operations. See Part I Item 1A "Risk Factors" for more information regarding how such actions by the U.S. government or another country could significantly impact our ability to provide our products and services to existing and potential customers, especially in China, and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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"We are continuously assessing the aggregate potential impact of government regulations, tariffs and other geopolitical risks on our financial results and operations."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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31ChangedItem 7 › Research and Development

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R&D expense growth drivers changed, including higher employee-related and engineering material costs and removal of depreciation expense as a stated driver.

The comparison period rolled forward, but the stated drivers and amounts changed substantively: depreciation was removed, while headcount, compensation, benefits, and engineering material costs were newly specified.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

R&D expenses during the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2025 increased compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2024 primarily due to [removed] an increase in employee-related expenses of [removed] $70.1 million, an increase in depreciation expense of $5.9 million and an increase in engineering project material costs of [removed] $4.9 million.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

R&D expenses during the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2026 increased compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2025, primarily due to [added] increases in employee-related expenses of [added] $124.8 million as a result of increased headcount and higher compensation and benefits costs, and engineering project material costs of [added] $36.0 million.

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"R&D expenses during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 increased compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to increases in employee-related expenses of $124.8 million as a result of increased headcount and higher compensation and benefits costs, and engineering project material costs of $36.0 million."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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32ChangedItem 7 › LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

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Operating cash flow increased, with changed collection, tax-payment, accounts-payable and employee-payment drivers.

The paragraph adds a tax-payment driver and changes the stated cash-flow drivers and amounts, making the explanation substantively different beyond the annual period roll-forward.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

We typically finance our liquidity requirements through cash generated from our operations. Net cash provided by operating activities during the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2025 was $4.08 billion compared to [removed] $3.31 billion during the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in customer and other collections of approximately [removed] $1.4 billion, mainly driven by higher [removed] shipments; partially offset by increases in accounts payable payments of approximately [removed] $480 million and employee-related payments of approximately [removed] $130 million.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

We typically finance our liquidity requirements through cash generated from our operations. Net cash provided by operating activities during the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2026 was $4.14 billion compared to [added] $4.08 billion during the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2025. The increase [added] in cash provided was primarily due to an increase in customer and other collections of approximately [added] $1.2 billion, mainly driven by higher [added] shipments, plus a decrease of income tax and other tax payments of approximately $136 million; partially offset by increases in accounts payable payments of approximately [added] $1.1 billion and employee-related payments of approximately [added] $213 million.

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"Net cash provided by operating activities during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 was $4.14 billion compared to $4.08 billion during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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33ChangedItem 7 › Material Cash Requirements

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Reported commitments changed for deferred compensation, operating leases, and uncertain tax positions, including revised obligation amounts.

The paragraph reports substantively different cash-commitment amounts and changes the stated lease obligation, altering the disclosed obligations rather than merely rolling forward periods.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

We also have commitments for our non-qualified executive deferred compensation plan of [removed] $349.5 million, an income tax payable obligation related to uncertain tax positions of [removed] $272.0 million and an operating lease obligation of $234.1 million.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

We also have commitments for our non-qualified executive deferred compensation plan of [added] 417.3 million, operating lease obligations of $301.5 million and an income tax payable obligation related to uncertain tax positions of [added] $275.3 million.

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"We also have commitments for our non-qualified executive deferred compensation plan of 417.3 million, operating lease obligations of $301.5 million and an income tax payable obligation related to uncertain tax positions of $275.3 million."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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34ChangedItem 7 › Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

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The disclosure updates dividend payments and explains new quarterly dividend increases, including revised per-share amounts and the cumulative effect of two increases.

Although fiscal-year amounts roll forward, the stated dividend rates, increase timing, and cumulative effect change the disclosed cash-distribution obligation and its explanation.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

The total amounts of regular quarterly cash dividends and dividend equivalents paid during the fiscal years ended June 30, [removed] 2025, 2024 and 2023 were $904.6 million, $773.0 million and [removed] $732.6 million, respectively. The increase in the amount of regular quarterly cash dividends and [removed] dividends equivalents paid during the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2025 as compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2024 reflected the increases in the level of our regular quarterly cash dividend from [removed] $1.45 to $1.70 per share and from [removed] $1.70 to $1.90 per share [removed] that were announced during the [removed] first and fourth quarters, respectively of fiscal [removed] 2025. The amounts of accrued dividend equivalents payable for regular quarterly cash dividends on unvested RSUs with dividend equivalent rights were $13.3 million [removed] and $11.8 million as of June 30, [removed] 2025 and 2024, respectively. These amounts will be paid upon vesting of the underlying unvested RSUs as described in Note [removed] 10 "Equity, Long-term Incentive Compensation [removed] Plans and Non-Controlling Interest" to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

The total amounts of regular quarterly cash dividends and dividend equivalents paid during the fiscal years ended June 30, [added] 2026, 2025 and 2024 were $1.06 billion, $904.6 million and [added] $773.0 million, respectively. The increase in the amount of regular quarterly cash dividends and [added] dividend equivalents paid during the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2026 as compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2025 reflected the [added] cumulative effect of two increases in the level of our regular quarterly cash dividend from [added] $0.170 to $0.190 per share [added] announced during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, and from [added] $0.190 to $0.230 per share announced during the [added] third quarter of fiscal [added] 2026. The amounts of accrued dividend equivalents payable for regular quarterly cash dividends on unvested RSUs with dividend equivalent rights were $13.3 million as of [added] both June 30, [added] 2026 and 2025. These amounts will be paid upon vesting of the underlying unvested RSUs as described in Note [added] 9 "Equity and Long-term Incentive Compensation [added] Plans" to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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"The increase in the amount of regular quarterly cash dividends and dividend equivalents paid during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 reflected the cumulative effect of two increases in the level of our regular quarterly cash dividend from $0.170 to $0.190 per share announced during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, and from $0.190 to $0.230 per share announced during the third quarter of fiscal 2026."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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35ChangedItem 7 › Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

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Stock repurchase authorization and remaining repurchase availability increased, while the reported periods and repurchase amounts rolled forward.

Although periods and annual repurchase amounts roll forward, the available authorization changed from $5.03 billion to $9.74 billion and the increase authorized changed from $5.00 billion to $7.00 billion.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

The shares of common stock repurchased under our stock repurchase program have reduced our basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for the fiscal years ended June 30, [removed] 2025, 2024 and 2023. The total amount of stock repurchases during the fiscal years ended June 30, [removed] 2025, 2024 and 2023 were $2.15 billion, $1.74 billion and [removed] $1.31 billion, respectively. The stock repurchase program is intended, in part, to mitigate the potential dilutive impact related to our equity incentive plans and shares issued in connection with our ESPP as well as to return excess cash to our stockholders. As of June 30, [removed] 2025, an aggregate of [removed] $5.03 billion was available for repurchase under our stock repurchase program, which reflects an increase in the authorized repurchase amount of [removed] $5.00 billion in the [removed] fourth quarter of fiscal [removed] 2025.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

The shares of common stock repurchased under our stock repurchase program have reduced our basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for the fiscal years ended June 30, [added] 2026, 2025 and 2024. The total amount of stock repurchases during the fiscal years ended June 30, [added] 2026, 2025 and 2024 was $2.29 billion, $2.15 billion and [added] $1.74 billion, respectively. The stock repurchase program is intended, in part, to mitigate the potential dilutive impact related to our equity incentive plans and shares issued in connection with our ESPP as well as to return excess cash to our stockholders. As of June 30, [added] 2026, an aggregate of [added] $9.74 billion was available for repurchase under our stock repurchase program, which reflects an increase in the authorized repurchase amount of [added] $7.00 billion in the [added] third quarter of fiscal [added] 2026, which is in addition to the $3.94 billion authorization remaining as of December 31, 2025 under the then existing share repurchase program announced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.

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"As of June 30, 2026, an aggregate of $9.74 billion was available for repurchase under our stock repurchase program, which reflects an increase in the authorized repurchase amount of $7.00 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, which is in addition to the"

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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36ChangedItem 7 › Material Cash Requirements

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The current paragraph omits the statement that a principal note was repaid and reports a lower interest-payment amount; the date and cross-reference also changed.

Omitting the repayment disclosure changes the stated debt obligation history. The updated interest-payment figure may also change the asserted cash requirement; the year and note reference are boilerplate.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

As of June 30, [removed] 2025, our aggregate principal debt obligation was $5.95 billion, which represents Senior Notes due from fiscal year 2029 to fiscal year 2063. [removed] Our principal note of $750.0 million was repaid in November 2024. Interest payments of [removed] $5.48 billion associated with all of our debt obligations are based on the principal amount multiplied by the applicable interest rate for each series of Senior Notes. For additional details, refer to Note [removed] 8 "Debt" to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

As of June 30, [added] 2026, our aggregate principal debt obligation was $5.95 billion, which represents Senior Notes due from fiscal year 2029 to fiscal year 2063. Interest payments of [added] $5.20 billion associated with all of our debt obligations are based on the principal amount multiplied by the applicable interest rate for each series of Senior Notes. For additional details, refer to Note [added] 7 "Debt" to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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"Interest payments of $5.20 billion associated with all of our debt obligations are based on the principal amount multiplied by the applicable interest rate for each series of Senior Notes."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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37ChangedItem 7 › Provision for Income Taxes

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Removed the statement that Pillar Two had no material impact on the effective tax rate.

The filing no longer states that Pillar Two had no material impact, changing the disclosed assessment of its effect on the effective tax rate.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

Our future effective income tax rate depends on various factors, such as tax legislation, the geographic composition of our pre-tax income, the amount of our pre-tax income as business activities fluctuate, non-deductible expenses incurred in connection with acquisitions, R&D credits as a percentage of aggregate pre-tax income, non-taxable or non-deductible increases or decreases in the assets held within our Executive Deferred Savings Plan, the tax effects of employee stock activity and the effectiveness of our tax planning strategies. We also continue to monitor the adoption of Pillar Two relating to the global minimum tax in each of our tax jurisdictions to evaluate its impact on our effective income tax rate. For some of the jurisdictions that have adopted Pillar Two in their tax legislation, it was effective for us beginning in our fiscal year ended June 30, [removed] 2025, and there was no material impact to our effective tax rate.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

Our future effective income tax rate depends on various factors, such as tax legislation, the geographic composition of our pre-tax income, the amount of our pre-tax income as business activities fluctuate, non-deductible expenses incurred in connection with acquisitions, R&D credits as a percentage of aggregate pre-tax income, non-taxable or non-deductible increases or decreases in the assets held within our Executive Deferred Savings Plan, the tax effects of employee stock activity and the effectiveness of our tax planning strategies. We also continue to monitor the adoption of Pillar Two relating to the global minimum tax in each of our tax jurisdictions to evaluate its impact on our effective income tax rate. For some of the jurisdictions that have adopted Pillar Two in their tax legislation, it was effective for us beginning in our fiscal year ended June 30, [added] 2025.

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"For some of the jurisdictions that have adopted Pillar Two in their tax legislation, it was effective for us beginning in our fiscal year ended June 30, 2025."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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38Figures updatedItem 7 › Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

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The announced quarterly cash dividend changed from $1.90 per share to $0.230 per share, alongside updated dates and cross-reference details.

The dividend amount changes the stated cash distribution obligation; the date and note-number updates are boilerplate, but the substantive figure change controls.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

On August [removed] 7, 2025, we announced that our Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of [removed] $1.90 per share. Refer to Note [removed] 20 "Subsequent Events" to our Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the declaration of our quarterly cash dividend announced subsequent to June 30, [removed] 2025.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

On August [added] 6, 2026, we announced that our Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of [added] $0.230 per share. Refer to Note [added] 19 "Subsequent Events" to our Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the declaration of our quarterly cash dividend announced subsequent to June 30, [added] 2026.

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"On August 6, 2026, we announced that our Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.230 per share."

Kla, Form 10-K for FY2026, Item 7, accession 0000319201-26-000027, filed 6 August 2026.

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HeldItem 1A › Macroeconomic, International Trade, Operational and Regulatory Risks › We are predominantly uninsured for losses and interruptions caused by terrorist acts and acts of war. If international political instability or geopolitical tensions continue or increase, our business and results of operations could be harmed.

Filing text · FY2025 10-K · filed Aug 8, 2025

The threat of terrorism targeted at, or acts of war in, the regions of the world in which we do business increases the uncertainty in our markets. Any act of terrorism or war that affects the economy or the industries we serve could adversely affect our business. Increased international political instability or geopolitical tensions in various parts of the world, disruption in air transportation and further enhanced security measures as a result of terrorist attacks may hinder our ability to do business and may increase our costs of operations. We maintain significant operations in Israel. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, a number of armed conflicts have taken place between Israel and its Arab neighbors, and a state of hostility varying in degree and intensity has led to security and economic challenges for Israel. Persistent hostilities involving Iran and Iran-backed groups, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, have involved missile strikes against civilian targets in various parts of Israel and attacks on marine vessels traversing the Red Sea. Disruptions in shipping routes in the Red Sea could result in delays in shipping our products to customers, which could delay the timing of revenue recognition. In addition, some of our employees in Israel are obligated to perform annual reserve duty in the Israel Defense Forces, and may be called to active military duty in emergency circumstances. We cannot assess the impact that emergency conditions in Israel may have on our business, operations, financial condition or results of operations, but it could be material. [removed] Instability in any region could directly impact our ability to operate our business (or our customers' ability to operate their businesses), cause us to incur increased costs in transportation, make such transportation unreliable, increase our insurance costs, and cause international currency markets to fluctuate. Instability in any region could also have the same effects on our suppliers and their ability to timely deliver their products. Our insurance does not cover losses we suffer attributable to war. If international political instability and geopolitical tensions continue or increase in any region in which we do business, our business and results of operations could be harmed.

Filing text · FY2026 10-K · filed Aug 6, 2026

We maintain significant operations in Israel. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, a number of armed conflicts have taken place between Israel and its Arab neighbors, and a state of hostility varying in degree and intensity has led to security and economic challenges for Israel. Persistent hostilities involving Iran and Iran-backed groups, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, have involved missile strikes against civilian targets in various [added] parts of Israel and attacks on marine vessels traversing the Red Sea. The recent escalation of conflicts in the region has heightened instability, disrupted airspace, and increased freight and insurance costs. Disruptions in shipping routes in the Red Sea could result in delays in shipping our products to customers, which could delay the timing of revenue recognition and create uncertainty related to timeliness of shipments from the region. In addition, some of our employees in Israel are obligated to perform annual reserve duty in the Israel Defense Forces, and may be called to active military duty in emergency circumstances. The ongoing conflicts, including additional military actions, retaliatory measures, sanctions, cyberattacks, or other governmental or market responses, could lead to further disruption of global energy supplies, heighten inflationary pressures on our input costs, adversely affect global supply chains, commodity prices, currency exchange rates, financial markets and overall macroeconomic conditions. These developments could impact our ability to operate our business directly and indirectly through a similar impact on our suppliers and customers.

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