KLA-Tencor Corp. Earnings Climb 62% In Q1

(RTTNews) - KLA-Tencor Corp. (KLAC) revealed a profit for its first quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $181.71 million, or $1.16 per share. This was up from $112.20 million, or $0.71 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.03 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 16.8% to $750.67 million. This was up from $642.64 million last year.

KLA-Tencor Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $181.71 Mln. vs. $112.20 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 62.0% -EPS (Q1): $1.16 vs. $0.71 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 63.4% -Analysts Estimate: $1.03 -Revenue (Q1): $750.67 Mln vs. $642.64 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 16.8%