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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 
____________________________________________________

FORM 8-K
____________________________________________________
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 4, 2025 
____________________________________________________
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
 ____________________________________________________ 
Pennsylvania 000-00121 23-1498399
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 
 23A Serangoon North Avenue 5, #01-01, Singapore 554369
1005 Virginia Dr., Fort Washington, PA 19034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 784-6000  
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
____________________________________________________
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Without Par ValueKLICThe Nasdaq Global Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 4, 2025, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release with respect to its financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended December 28, 2024. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02 as if fully set forth herein.
The information in this report, furnished under “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Description
99.1
104Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8‑K.



SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    
Date: February 4, 2025By:/s/ LESTER WONG 
 Name:Lester Wong 
 Title:Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)
   



Exhibit 99.1
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Kulicke & Soffa Pte. Ltd.
23A Serangoon North Ave 5
Singapore 554369
+65 6880-9600 main
Co. Regn. No. 199902120H
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.
1005 Virginia Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034 USA
+1-215-784-6000 main
www.kns.com
 
Kulicke & Soffa Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

Singapore – February 4, 2025 – Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) (“Kulicke & Soffa,” “K&S,” “our,” or the “Company”), today announced financial results of its first fiscal quarter ended December 28, 2024. The Company reported first quarter net revenue of $166.1 million, net income of $81.6 million, representing EPS of $1.51 per fully diluted share, and non-GAAP net income of $20.2 million, representing non-GAAP EPS of $0.37 per fully diluted share.
Quarterly Results - U.S. GAAP
 Fiscal Q1 2025Change vs.
Fiscal Q1 2024		Change vs.
Fiscal Q4 2024
Net Revenue$166.1 milliondown 3%down 8.4%
Gross Margin52.4%up 570 bpsup 410 bps
Income from Operations$86.6 millionup 5018.1%up 3122.4%
Operating Margin52.2%up 5120 bpsup 5070 bps
Net Income$81.6 millionup 778.5%up 573.8%
Net Margin49.1%up 4370 bpsup 4240 bps
EPS – Diluted$1.51up 843.8%up 586.4%

Quarterly Results - Non-GAAP
Fiscal Q1 2025Change vs.
Fiscal Q1 2024		Change vs.
Fiscal Q4 2024
Income from Operations$18.9 millionup 73.2%up 48.8%
Operating Margin11.4%up 500 bpsup 440 bps
Net Income$20.2 millionup 19.1%up 9.2%
Net Margin12.2%up 230 bpsup 200 bps
EPS – Diluted$0.37up 23.3%up 8.8%
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.


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Fusen Chen, Kulicke & Soffa’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “As we anticipate core-market demand to gradually improve, we remain focused on delivering new systems and features within the Ball, Wedge, and Advanced Solutions segments. Over the coming quarters, we also expect ongoing market adoption of our unique Fluxless Thermo-Compression (FTC), Vertical Fan-Out (VFO), and emerging battery assembly solutions."
Next-generation memory and logic applications, driven by artificial intelligence, cloud computing and connected devices, are demanding new forms of semiconductor packaging. The Company's leading advanced packaging solutions - including FTC and VFO - are well positioned to directly support these emerging industry requirements over the long-term.

First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Highlights
•Net revenue of $166.1 million.
•Gross margin of 52.4%.
•Net income of $81.6 million or $1.51 per share; non-GAAP net income of $20.2 million or $0.37 per fully diluted share.
•GAAP cash flow from operations of $18.9 million; Adjusted free cash flow of $8.7 million.
•Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $538.3 million as of December 28, 2024.
•The Company repurchased a total of 0.8 million shares of common stock at a cost of $36.9 million.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Outlook
K&S currently expects net revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 ending March 29, 2025 to be approximately $165 million +/- $10 million, GAAP diluted EPS to be approximately $0.03 +/- 10%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS to be approximately $0.19 +/- 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 February 5, 2025, beginning at 8:00 am EST. 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 13750873.

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.

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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
Founded in 1951, Kulicke & Soffa specializes in developing cutting-edge semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions enabling a smart and more sustainable future. Our ever-growing range of products and services supports growth and facilitates technology transitions across large-scale markets, such as advanced display, automotive, communications, compute, consumer, data storage, energy storage and industrial.
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 advanced display 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, 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 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 September 28, 2024, filed on November 14, 2024, 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
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KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share and employee data)
(Unaudited)
 Three months ended
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Net revenue$166,124 $171,189 
Cost of sales79,040 91,293 
Gross profit87,084 79,896 
Operating expenses (income):
Selling, general and administrative36,539 40,046 
Research and development37,808 36,810 
Amortization of intangible assets1,246 1,347 
Gain relating to cessation of business(75,987)— 
Restructuring829 — 
Total operating expenses435 78,203 
Income from operations86,649 1,693 
Other income (expense):
Interest income6,352 9,899 
Interest expense(27)(22)
Income before income taxes92,974 11,570 
Income tax expense11,332 2,277 
Net income$81,642 $9,293 
Net income per share:
Basic$1.52 $0.16 
Diluted$1.51 $0.16 
Cash dividends declared per share$0.205 $0.20 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic53,791 56,650 
Diluted54,212 57,023 
 Three months ended
Supplemental financial data:December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Depreciation and amortization$5,013 $7,985 
Capital expenditures2,111 3,533 
Equity-based compensation expense:
Cost of sales383 359 
Selling, general and administrative3,739 5,680 
Research and development2,019 1,818 
Total equity-based compensation expense$6,141 $7,857 

 As of
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Number of employees2,702 2,981 
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KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
As of
December 28, 2024September 28, 2024
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$278,325 $227,147 
Short-term investments260,000 350,000 
Accounts and other receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $49 and $49, respectively247,858 193,909 
Inventories, net185,060 177,736 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets42,646 46,161 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS1,013,889 994,953 
Property, plant and equipment, net62,467 64,823 
Operating right-of-use assets34,967 35,923 
Goodwill88,411 89,748 
Intangible assets, net22,802 25,239 
Deferred tax assets17,953 17,900 
Equity investments3,385 3,143 
Other assets7,571 8,433 
TOTAL ASSETS$1,251,445 $1,240,162 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES  
Accounts payable48,974 58,847 
Operating lease liabilities7,048 7,718 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities77,073 90,802 
Income taxes payable36,056 26,427 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES169,151 183,794 
Deferred tax liabilities34,657 34,594 
Income taxes payable31,546 31,352 
Operating lease liabilities30,526 33,245 
Other liabilities12,821 13,168 
TOTAL LIABILITIES278,701 296,153 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Common stock, no par value597,901 596,703 
Treasury stock, at cost(914,241)(881,830)
Retained earnings1,313,213 1,242,558 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(24,129)(13,422)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$972,744 $944,009 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$1,251,445 $1,240,162 
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KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Three months ended
 December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities$18,902 $(7,331)
Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities82,039 (60,541)
Net cash used in financing activities(48,452)(38,124)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(1,311)1,254 
Changes in cash and cash equivalents51,178 (104,742)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period227,147 529,402 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $278,325 $424,660 
Short-term investments260,000 285,000 
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments$538,325 $709,660 


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Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP
to Non-GAAP Income from Operations and Operating Margin
(In thousands, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
 Three months ended
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023September 28, 2024
Net revenue$166,124 $171,189 181,319 
U.S. GAAP income from operations86,649 1,693 2,689 
U.S. GAAP operating margin52.2 %1.0 %1.5 %
Pre-tax non-GAAP items:
Amortization related to intangible assets1,246 1,347 1,266 
Restructuring829 — 2,294 
Equity-based compensation6,141 7,857 6,439 
Gain relating to cessation of business
(75,987)— — 
Non-GAAP income from operations$18,878 $10,897 $12,688 
Non-GAAP operating margin11.4 %6.4 %7.0 %

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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
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023September 28, 2024
Net revenue$166,124 $171,189 $181,319 
U.S. GAAP net income81,642 9,293 12,117 
U.S. GAAP net margin49.1 %5.4 %6.7 %
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization related to intangible assets1,246 1,347 1,266 
Restructuring829 — 2,294 
Equity-based compensation6,141 7,857 6,439 
Gain relating to cessation of business(75,987)— — 
Income tax benefit - US one-time transition tax — — (6,461)
Net income tax expense/(benefit) on non-GAAP items
6,349 (1,516)2,866 
Total non-GAAP adjustments$(61,422)$7,688 $6,404 
Non-GAAP net income$20,220 $16,981 $18,521 
Non-GAAP net margin12.2 %9.9 %10.2 %
U.S. GAAP net income per share:
Basic1.52 0.16 0.22 
Diluted(a)
1.51 0.16 0.22 
Non-GAAP adjustments per share:(b)
Basic(1.14)0.14 0.12 
Diluted(1.14)0.14 0.12 
Non-GAAP net income per share:
Basic0.38 0.30 0.34 
Diluted(c)
0.37 0.30 0.34 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic53,791 56,650 54,368 
Diluted54,212 57,023 54,871 
(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, gain relating to disposal or cessation of business, income tax benefit arising from discrete tax items, 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.

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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
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023September 28, 2024
U.S. GAAP net cash provided by / (used in) by operating activities$18,902 $(7,331)$31,619 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(10,202)(4,426)(2,468)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment— — 27 
Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow8,700 (11,757)29,178 

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Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Outlook
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Second quarter of fiscal 2025 ending March 29, 2025
GAAP OutlookAdjustmentsNon-GAAP Outlook
Net revenue
$165 million
+/- $10 million
—
$165 million
+/- $10 million
Operating expenses
$79.3 million
+/- 2%
$8.8 million B,C,D
$70.5 million
+/- 2%
Diluted EPS(1)
$0.03
+/- 10%
$0.16 A, B, C, D, E
$0.19
+/- 10%
Non-GAAP Adjustments
A. Equity-based compensation - Cost of sales
0.4
B. Equity-based compensation - Selling, general and administrative and Research and development6.9
C. Amortization related to intangible assets
1.4
D. Restructuring expenses0.5
E. Net income tax effect of the above items(0.6)
(1) GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS based on approximately 53.7 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, 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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