8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

KLA CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 27, 2011)

Filed October 27, 2011For Securities:KLAC

Summary

KLA-Tencor Corporation (now KLA Corp.) filed an 8-K on October 27, 2011, to announce selected operating results for its first fiscal quarter of 2012, which concluded on September 30, 2011. This filing primarily serves to attach the press release containing these financial and operational highlights, making key performance indicators and forward-looking statements accessible to investors. Investors should refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial figures and management's commentary on the company's performance during the reported quarter. The report itself is a standard 8-K Form, indicating a material event has occurred. In this case, the material event is the dissemination of quarterly earnings information. While the 8-K itself is brief and cross-references the press release, it formally documents the disclosure of financial results. Investors seeking to understand KLA-Tencor's financial health and outlook as of late 2011 would need to examine the contents of the accompanying press release for specifics on revenue, profitability, and any guidance provided.

Key Highlights

  • 1KLA-Tencor Corporation (KLAC) filed an 8-K on October 27, 2011.
  • 2The filing announces selected operating results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012.
  • 3The first fiscal quarter ended on September 30, 2011.
  • 4The press release containing these results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
  • 5The information is provided to comply with disclosure requirements regarding financial condition and results of operations.
  • 6The report does not contain extensive financial statements within the 8-K itself, but directs investors to the press release for details.
  • 7The filing includes standard corporate information such as the company's name, incorporation details, and principal executive office address.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to KLA-Tencor Corporation's selected operating results for its first fiscal quarter of 2012, which ended on September 30, 2011. It serves as a regulatory notification that this information has been made public via a press release.

The detailed financial results and commentary are contained within the press release issued by KLA-Tencor Corporation on October 27, 2011, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should review this press release for specific figures on revenue, earnings, and any business outlook provided by management.

No, the 8-K filing itself is very brief and primarily acts as a cover document. It references and attaches the press release (Exhibit 99.1) which contains the selected operating results. All the detailed financial data and discussion of the company's performance are in that accompanying press release, not within the body of the 8-K itself.

This report covers KLA-Tencor Corporation's first fiscal quarter of 2012, which concluded on September 30, 2011.