Kulicke & Soffa Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

By PR Newswire | August 05, 2026, 4:05 PM

SINGAPORE, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa," "K&S," "our," or the "Company"), today announced financial results of its third fiscal quarter ended July 4, 2026. The Company reported third quarter net revenue of $330.4 million, net income of $57.4 million, representing EPS of $1.07 per fully diluted share, and non-GAAP net income of $64.2 million, representing non-GAAP EPS of $1.20 per fully diluted share.

Quarterly Results



Fiscal Q3 2026

Fiscal Q3 2025

Fiscal Q2 2026

Net Revenue (in thousands)

$330,409

$148,413

$242,621

GAAP EPS – Diluted

$1.07

$(0.06)

$0.66

Non GAAP EPS - Diluted

$1.20

$0.07

$0.79

A reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP adjusted results is provided in the financial tables included at the end of this press release. See also the "Use of non-GAAP Financial Results" section of this press release.

Lester Wong, Kulicke & Soffa's Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, stated, "We see strong sequential growth in the third quarter and demand conditions continue to improve across all end markets. We remain closely engaged to support the evolving technology requirements of our industry, and remain committed to address the immediate and long-term production needs of our customers."

Kulicke & Soffa anticipates its expanded Advanced Solutions production facility will be completed, as scheduled, within the second half of fiscal 2027.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Highlights

  • Net revenue of $330.4 million.
  • Gross margin of 47.8%.
  • Net income of $57.4 million or $1.07 per share; non-GAAP net income of $64.2 million or $1.20 per fully diluted share.
  • GAAP cash flow from operations of $45.2 million; Adjusted free cash flow of $41.0 million.
  • The Company repurchased a total of 5.0 thousand shares of common stock at a cost of $0.5 million.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Outlook

K&S currently expects net revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 ending October 3, 2026 to be approximately $375 million +/- $20 million, GAAP diluted EPS to be approximately $1.29 +/- 10%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS to be approximately $1.42 +/- 10%.

A reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP financial outlook is provided in the financial tables included at the end of this press release.

Earnings Conference Webcast

A webcast to discuss these results will be held on August 6, 2026, beginning at 8:00 am ET. The live webcast link, supplemental earnings presentation, and archived webcast will be available at investor.kns.com. To access the audio-only portion of the live webcast, parties may call +1-877-407-8037, or internationally, +1-201-689-8037.

An audio-only replay of the webcast will also be available approximately one hour after the completion of the live call by calling +1-877-660-6853, or internationally, +1-201-612-7415 and referencing access code 13757798.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Results

In addition to U.S. GAAP ("GAAP") results, this press release also contains the following non-GAAP financial results: income from operations, operating margin, net income, net margin, net income per fully diluted share and adjusted free cash flow. The Company's non-GAAP results exclude amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations, costs associated with restructuring and severance, equity-based compensation, acquisition and integration costs, impairment relating to assets acquired through business combinations, long-lived asset impairment relating to business cessation or disposal, impairment relating to equity investments, income tax expense/benefit arising from discrete tax items triggered by acquisition, disposal of business (both via a sale or an abandonment), restructuring and significant changes in tax laws, gain/loss on disposal of business, as well as tax benefits or expenses associated with the foregoing non-GAAP items. The non-GAAP adjustments may or may not be infrequent or nonrecurring in nature, but are a result of periodic or non-core operating activities. These non-GAAP measures are consistent with the way management analyzes and assesses the Company's operating results. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures enhance investors' understanding of the Company's underlying operational performance, as well as their ability to compare the Company's period-to-period financial results and the Company's overall performance to that of its competitors.

Management uses both GAAP metrics as well as these non-GAAP metrics to evaluate the Company's operating and financial results. Non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in the Company's industry, as other companies in the industry may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently. In addition, there are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and exclude expenses that may have a material impact on the Company's reported financial results. The presentation of non-GAAP items is meant to supplement, but not substitute for, GAAP financial measures or information. The Company believes the presentation of non-GAAP results in combination with GAAP results provides better transparency to the investment community when analyzing business trends, providing meaningful comparisons with prior period performance and enhancing investors' ability to view the Company's results from management's perspective. A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure discussed in this press release is contained in the financial tables at the end of this press release.

About Kulicke & Soffa

Kulicke & Soffa is a global leader in semiconductor assembly technology, advancing device performance across automotive, compute, industrial, memory and communications markets. Founded on innovation in 1951, K&S is uniquely positioned to overcome increasingly dynamic process challenges – creating and delivering long-term value by aligning technology with opportunity.

Caution Concerning Results, Forward-Looking Statements and Certain Risks Related to our Business

In addition to historical statements, this press release contains statements relating to future events and our future results. These statements are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our judgments and future expectations concerning our business, including the importance and competitiveness of our products and other emerging technology transitions, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from our expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, failures or delays in completing the Company's cessation of its Electronics Assembly equipment business, the persistent macroeconomic headwinds on our business, actual or potential inflationary pressures, interest rate and risk premium adjustments, falling customer sentiment, or economic recession caused directly or indirectly by geopolitical tensions, our ability to develop, manufacture and gain market acceptance of new products, our ability to expand, consolidate or relocate manufacturing and other facilities, our ability to operate our business in accordance with our business plan and the other factors listed or discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 4, 2025, filed on November 20, 2025, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact:

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.

Joseph Elgindy

Finance

P: +1-215-784-7518

KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)





Three months ended



Nine months ended



July 4, 2026



June 28, 2025



July 4, 2026



June 28, 2025

Net revenue

$       330,409



$       148,413



$     772,655



$        476,523

Cost of sales

172,460



79,170



396,047



279,812

Gross profit

157,949



69,243



376,608



196,711

Selling, general and administrative

45,769



39,596



129,270



126,224

Research and development

43,914



35,741



122,686



110,769

Gain relating to cessation of business







(75,987)

Impairment charges







39,817

Operating expenses

89,683



75,337



251,956



200,823

Income / (Loss) from operations

68,266



(6,094)



124,652



(4,112)

Interest income

4,529



6,008



13,268



17,982

Interest expense

(34)



(32)



(111)



(95)

Income / (Loss) before income taxes

72,761



(118)



137,809



13,775

Provision for income taxes

15,345



3,171



28,449



19,941

Net income / (loss)

$         57,416



$         (3,289)



$     109,360



$          (6,166)

















Net income / (loss) per share:















Basic

$            1.10



$           (0.06)



$          2.09



$            (0.12)

Diluted

$            1.07



$           (0.06)



$          2.06



$            (0.12)

Cash dividends declared per share

$           0.205



$           0.205



$         0.615



$           0.615

















Weighted average shares outstanding:















Basic

52,333



52,692



52,326



53,265

Diluted

53,429



52,692



53,190



53,265

 

KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)





As of



July 4, 2026



October 4, 2025

ASSETS

Current assets







Cash and cash equivalents

$           368,573



$               215,708

Short-term investments

148,000



295,000

Accounts and other receivable, net

329,498



183,538

Inventories, net

227,118



160,225

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

31,796



47,064

Total current assets

1,104,985



901,535









Property, plant and equipment, net

66,274



58,993

Operating right-of-use assets

32,567



32,193

Goodwill

69,522



69,522

Intangible assets, net

4,676



5,600

Deferred tax assets

16,258



16,109

Equity investments

10,789



6,978

Investment in debt securities

10,000



10,000

Other assets

4,015



3,412

TOTAL ASSETS

$        1,319,086



$             1,104,342









LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities







Accounts payable

$           116,887



$                 57,178

Operating lease liabilities

6,083



6,178

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

159,774



97,786

Income taxes payable

38,069



27,029

Total current liabilities

320,813



188,171









Deferred tax liabilities

34,496



35,533

Income taxes payable

10,684



16,580

Operating lease liabilities

32,035



32,372

Other liabilities

9,101



10,195

TOTAL LIABILITIES

$           407,129



$               282,851









SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY







Common stock, without par value

634,232



620,043

Treasury stock, at cost

(976,708)



(974,202)

Retained earnings

1,276,677



1,199,500

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(22,244)



(23,850)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$           911,957



$               821,491









TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$        1,319,086



$             1,104,342

 

KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)



Three months ended



Nine months ended

(in thousands)

July 4, 2026



June 28, 2025



July 4, 2026



June 28, 2025

Net cash provided by operating activities

$          45,216



$             7,380



$         46,554



$          105,003

Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities

(3,711)



(17,463)



134,982



26,161

Net cash used in financing activities

(11,361)



(32,606)



(29,532)



(113,408)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

565



2,651



861



1,578

Changes in cash and cash equivalents

30,709



(40,038)



152,865



19,334

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

337,864



286,519



215,708



227,147

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$        368,573



$         246,481



$       368,573



$          246,481

















Short-term investments

148,000



310,000



148,000



310,000

Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

$        516,573



$         556,481



$       516,573



$          556,481

 

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP 

to Non-GAAP Income from Operations and Operating Margin

(In thousands, except percentages)

(Unaudited)







Three months ended





July 4, 2026



June 28, 2025



April 4, 2026

Net revenue



$    330,409



$     148,413



$     242,621

U.S. GAAP income / (loss) from operations



68,266



(6,094)



38,566

U.S. GAAP operating margin



20.7 %



(4.1) %



15.9 %















Pre-tax non-GAAP items:













Amortization related to intangible assets



308



308



307

Restructuring



190



287



418

Equity-based compensation



7,044



7,092



6,991

Non-GAAP income from operations



$      75,808



$         1,593



$      46,282

Non-GAAP operating margin



22.9 %



1.1 %



19.1 %

 

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Margin and

U.S. GAAP net income per share to Non-GAAP net income per share

(In thousands, except percentages and per share data)

(Unaudited)







Three months ended





July 4, 2026



June 28, 2025



April 4, 2026

Net revenue



$    330,409



$    148,413



$    242,621

U.S. GAAP net income / (loss)



57,416



(3,289)



35,148

U.S. GAAP net margin



17.4 %



(2.2) %



14.5 %















Non-GAAP adjustments:













Amortization related to intangible assets



308



308



307

Restructuring



190



287



418

Equity-based compensation



7,044



7,092



6,991

Net income tax benefit on non-GAAP items



(730)



(626)



(728)

Total non-GAAP adjustments



$       6,812



$       7,061



$       6,988

Non-GAAP net income



$     64,228



$       3,772



$     42,136

Non-GAAP net margin



19.4 %



2.5 %



17.4 %















U.S. GAAP net income / (loss) per share:













Basic



$         1.10



$       (0.06)



$         0.67

Diluted(a)



$         1.07



$       (0.06)



$         0.66















Non-GAAP adjustments per share:(b)













Basic



$         0.13



$         0.13



$         0.14

Diluted



$         0.13



$         0.13



$         0.13















Non-GAAP net income per share:













Basic



$        1.23



$        0.07



$        0.81

Diluted(c)



$        1.20



$        0.07



$        0.79















Weighted average shares outstanding:













Basic



52,333



52,692



52,327

Diluted



53,429



52,866



53,121

(a)

GAAP diluted net earnings per share reflects any dilutive effect of outstanding restricted stock, but that effect is excluded when calculating GAAP diluted net loss per share because it would be anti-dilutive.

(b)

Non-GAAP adjustments per share include amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations, costs associated with restructuring and severance, equity-based compensation expenses, and income tax effects associated with the foregoing non-GAAP items.

(c)

Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share reflects any dilutive effect of outstanding restricted stock, but that effect is excluded when calculating Non-GAAP diluted net loss per share because it would be anti-dilutive.

 

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Cash provided by Operating Activities

to Non-GAAP Adjusted Free Cash Flow

(In thousands, except percentages)

(unaudited)





Three months ended





July 4, 2026



June 28, 2025



April 4, 2026

U.S. GAAP net cash provided by operating activities



$           45,216



$             7,380



$           10,271

Purchases of property, plant and equipment



(4,277)



(2,090)



(4,077)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment



18



147



74















Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow



$           40,957



$             5,437



$             6,268

 

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Outlook

(In millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)







Fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 ending October 3, 2026





GAAP Outlook



Adjustments



Non-GAAP Outlook

Net revenue



$375 million

+/- $20 million





$375 million

+/- $20 million

Operating expenses



$95.1 million

+/- 2%



$7.6 million B,C,D



$87.5 million

+/- 2%

Diluted EPS(1)



$1.29

+/- 10%



$0.13 A - E



$1.42

+/- 10%















Non-GAAP Adjustments





A. Equity-based compensation - Cost of sales



0.4

B. Equity-based compensation - Selling, general and administrative and Research and development



6.6

C. Amortization related to intangible assets



0.3

D. Restructuring expenses



0.7

E. Net income tax effect of the above items



(0.8)

(1) GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS based on approximately 53.0 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

The tables above reconcile our GAAP to non-GAAP guidance based on the current outlook. The guidance does not incorporate the impact of any potential business combinations, divestitures, unannounced restructuring activities, strategic investments and other significant transactions. The timing and impact of such items are dependent on future events that may be uncertain or outside of our control.

 

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