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How KLA (KLAC) makes money
KLA (KLAC) made $4.1B of revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +29% from a year earlier. Product brought in $3.3B (79%); Services brought in $851M (21%). Of every dollar of revenue, 44¢ was left as operating profit, 37¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q1 FY27
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | $3.3B | 79.4% | +16% | +33% |
| ↳ Wafer Inspection | $2.1B | 51.0% | +19% | +37% |
| ↳ Patterning | $862M | 20.9% | +18% | +29% |
| ↳ PCB and Component Inspection | $168M | 4.1% | 0% | +43% |
| ↳ Specialty Semiconductor Process | $114M | 2.7% | -17% | +13% |
| ↳ Other | $30.7M | 0.7% | +28% | -28% |
| Services | $851M | 20.6% | +4% | +14% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q1 FY27 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.1B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $1.8B | 44.1% |
| Income tax | $275M | 6.7% |
| Net earnings | $1.5B | 37.4% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.5B | 37.0% |
| Free cash flow | $1.3B | 32.3% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | $4.1B | +29% |
| Q4 FY26 | $3.7B | +15% |
| Q3 FY26 | $3.4B | +12% |
| Q2 FY26 | $3.3B | +7% |
| Q1 FY26 | $3.2B | +13% |
| Q4 FY25 | $3.2B | +24% |
| Q3 FY25 | $3.1B | +30% |
From KLA's 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does KLA make money?
KLA (KLAC) made $4.1B of revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +29% from a year earlier. Product brought in $3.3B (79%); Services brought in $851M (21%). Of every dollar of revenue, 44¢ was left as operating profit, 37¢ was left as net earnings.
What is KLA's biggest business?
Product: $3.3B in the first quarter fiscal 2027, 79% of revenue, +33% from a year earlier.
What is KLA's profit margin?
Net earnings were $1.5B, 37.4% of revenue, in the first quarter fiscal 2027; the operating margin was 44.1%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.