KLA CORP Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to KLA | $ | 4,061,643 | $ | 2,761,896 | $ | 3,387,277 | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares - basic, excluding unvested RSUs | 133,030 | 135,345 | 139,483 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive RSUs and options | 720 | 842 | 752 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares - diluted | 133,750 | 136,187 | 140,235 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic net income per share attributable to KLA | $ | 30.53 | $ | 20.41 | $ | 24.28 | |||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share attributable to KLA | $ | 30.37 | $ | 20.28 | $ | 24.15 | |||||||||||
| Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share | — | 35 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.