=Kulicke & Soffa (KLIC) reported earnings on Mon 19 Nov 2018 (a/h)

Kulicke & Soffa beats by $0.13, reports revs in-line; guides DecQ revs below consensus

• Reports Q4 (Sep) earnings of $0.45 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.13 better than the S&P Capital IQ Consensus of $0.32; revenues fell 14.4% year/year to $184.82 mln vs the $185 mln S&P Capital IQ Consensus.
• Co issues downside guidance for Q1 (Dec), sees Q1 revs of $150-160 mln vs. $193.4 mln S&P Capital IQ Consensus.
  • "Despite the relative softness anticipated in the December quarter, our fundamental market positions, new product development and significant exposure to major trends supporting connected devices, automotive, LED and advanced packaging provide us with a high-level of confidence as we look ahead."

Earnings this week : Nov 19 - 23, 18 (wk 47)

Earnings confirmed to report this week

Monday (Nov 19) 

• Morning: JD SPB
• Afternoon: A BECN BRKS GH INTU JACK KLIC LB NUAN PSTG URBN

Tuesday (Nov 20)

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• Afternoon: ADSK BILI BJ CAL CPRT ESL FL GPS KEYS QADA SE

Wednesday (Nov 21)

• Morning: BZUN CMCM DAKT DE QD
• Afternoon: None

Thursday (Nov 22)

• Markets closed for Thanksgiving

Friday (Nov 23)

• None

=Kulicke & Soffa (KLIC) reported earnings on Tue 14 Nov 17 (b/o)

Kulicke &Soffa beats by $0.14, beats on revs; guides Q1 revs above consensus 

• Reports Q4 (Sep) GAAP earnings of $0.51 per share, $0.14 better thanthe Capital IQ GAAP Consensus of $0.37; revenues rose 48.0% year/year to $215.89 mln vs the $208.2 mln Capital IQ Consensus.
• Co issues upside guidance for Q1, sees Q1 revs of $185-195 mln vs. $163.66 mln Capital IQ Consensus Estimate.
  • Semiconductor unit production, a proxy for equipment demand, is expected to grow at 11.8% sequentially in calendar year 2017. The Company anticipates that in the longer-term, semiconductor unit production will grow at an 8.9% CAGR through calendar 2021, materially higher than the previously completed four-year period CAGR of 3.4%. Looking ahead, the Company's products continue to be aligned with several of the fastest growing end-applications, including sensors, LED and NAND flash memory.