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Despite a quarterly beat, the stock sold off after hours, suggesting investors priced in cautious near-term outlook or validated softness in guidance; earnings beats don't guarantee positive price action when forward guidance is modest and near consensus, leading to short-term volatility typical after results.
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KLA reported Q4 EPS of $1.05 and revenue of $3.66B, beating expectations. Cash flow metrics were strong (OPCF $906.4M; FCF $817.1M) with quarterly capital returns of $876.3M. Management signaled momentum into 2026-27, but Q1 guidance ($1.06-$1.26 EPS; $3.8-$4.2B revenue) implies modest growth and prompted a post-earnings pullback.
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