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Kulicke & Soffa Industries
American engineering and manufacturing company.1
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026.
Overview
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- TickerKLIC on Nasdaq1
- Industrysemiconductor industry1
- HeadquartersWashington1
- Websitewww.kns.com
- Incorporated inPA4
- Business address23A Serangoon North Avenue 5, #01-01, Singapore4
- Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer4
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Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2025
42.5%Gross margin3
-0.5%Operating margin3
0.0%Net margin3
-7.4%Revenue growth, 20253
0.0%Return on equity3
$96.4MFree cash flow3
What sells
Revenue by product, business segment and region, as the company reports it to the SEC.
Business segments
Ball Bonding Equipment brought in 45% of the revenue Kulicke & Soffa Industries broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Business segments by year
| Business segments | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Ball Bonding Equipment | $287.5M | $357.8M | $293.0M |
| Aftermarket Products and Services (APS) | $160.7M | $160.0M | $156.1M |
| Wedge Bonding Equipment | $175.6M | $105.8M | $110.6M |
| Advanced Solutions | $72.3M | $52.9M | $72.7M |
| All Others | $46.5M | $29.7M | $21.7M |
Regions
China brought in 56% of the revenue Kulicke & Soffa Industries broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Regions by year
| Regions | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| China | $335.4M | $416.7M | $363.6M |
| United States | $65.7M | $66.1M | $62.2M |
| Other Operating | $111.7M | $63.2M | $58.3M |
| TWMember | $66.4M | $59.3M | $55.0M |
| MYMember | $64.0M | $54.3M | $45.8M |
| South Korea | $18.0M | $11.6M | $27.5M |
| HKMember | $13.9M | $11.7M | $15.7M |
| PHMember | $31.5M | $10.6M | $14.8M |
| Japan | $35.8M | $12.8M | $11.0M |
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2025
- Cost of revenue53¢$376.2M
- Research and development21¢$149.6M
- Selling, general and admin23¢$167.7M
- Income tax3¢$20.3M
- Profit0¢$213.0K
Out of $654.1M in revenue.3
Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2025
- Capital spending15¢$17.2M
- Share buybacks85¢$97.1M
Out of $113.6M of cash from operations. Spending exceeded cash from operations; the rest came from savings or borrowing.3
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement in the latest annual report, as filed.3
| Period ending | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
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| Net revenue | $654.1M | $706.2M | $742.5M |
| Cost of sales | $376.2M | $437.5M | $383.8M |
| Gross profit | $277.9M | $268.8M | $358.7M |
| Selling, general and administrative | $167.7M | $165.6M | $153.0M |
| Research and development | $149.6M | $151.2M | $144.7M |
| Gain relating to cessation of business | -$76.0M | $0 | $0 |
| Impairment charges | $39.8M | $44.5M | $21.5M |
| Operating expenses | $281.1M | $361.2M | $319.2M |
| (Loss) / Income from operations | -$3.2M | -$92.5M | $39.4M |
| Interest income | $23.8M | $34.2M | $32.9M |
| Interest expense | -$134.0K | -$89.0K | -$142.0K |
| Income / (Loss) before income taxes | $20.5M | -$58.4M | $72.2M |
| Provision for income taxes | $20.3M | $10.7M | $15.1M |
| Net income / (loss) | $213.0K | -$69.0M | $57.1M |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $0.00 | -$1.24 | $1.01 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $0.00 | -$1.24 | $0.99 |
| Basic (in shares) | 53.0M shares | 55.6M shares | 56.7M shares |
| Diluted (in shares) | 53.2M shares | 55.6M shares | 57.5M shares |
Every line of the balance sheet in the latest annual report, as filed.3
| Period ending | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $215.7M | $227.1M | |
| Short-term investments | $295.0M | $350.0M | |
| Accounts and other receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $ - and $49, respectively | $183.5M | $193.9M | |
| Inventories, net | $160.2M | $177.7M | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $47.1M | $46.2M | |
| Total current assets | $901.5M | $995.0M | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $59.0M | $64.8M | |
| Operating right-of-use assets | $32.2M | $35.9M | |
| Goodwill | $69.5M | $89.7M | $88.7M |
| Intangible assets, net | $5.6M | $25.2M | |
| Deferred tax assets | $16.1M | $17.9M | |
| Equity investments | $7.0M | $3.1M | |
| Investment in debt securities | $10.0M | $0 | |
| Other assets | $3.4M | $8.4M | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | $1.1B | $1.2B | |
| Accounts payable | $57.2M | $58.8M | |
| Operating lease liabilities | $6.2M | $7.7M | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $97.8M | $90.8M | |
| Income taxes payable | $27.0M | $26.4M | |
| Total current liabilities | $188.2M | $183.8M | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | $35.5M | $34.6M | |
| Income taxes payable | $16.6M | $31.4M | |
| Operating lease liabilities | $32.4M | $33.2M | |
| Other liabilities | $10.2M | $13.2M | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | $282.9M | $296.2M | |
| Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares) | 5.0M shares | 5.0M shares | |
| Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares) | 200.0M shares | 200.0M shares | |
| Preferred stock, without par value: Authorized 5,000 shares; issued - none | $0 | $0 | |
| Common stock, without par value: Authorized 200,000 shares; issued 85,364 and 85,364, respectively; outstanding 51,920 and 53,854 shares, respectively | $620.0M | $596.7M | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 33,444 and 31,510 shares, respectively | -$974.2M | -$881.8M | |
| Retained earnings | $1.2B | $1.2B | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$23.9M | -$13.4M | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $821.5M | $944.0M | $1.2B |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $1.1B | $1.2B | |
| Accounts and other receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $ - and $49, respectively | $0 | $49.0K | |
| Preferred Stock, Shares Issued (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Common Stock, Shares, Issued (in shares) | 85.4M shares | 85.4M shares | |
| Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding (in shares) | 51.9M shares | 53.9M shares | |
| Treasury Stock, Common, Shares (in shares) | 33.4M shares | 31.5M shares |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow in the latest annual report, as filed.3
| Period ending | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
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| Net income / (loss) | $213.0K | -$69.0M | $57.1M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $18.0M | $24.7M | $28.9M |
| Impairment charges | $39.8M | $44.5M | $21.5M |
| Equity-based compensation | $28.5M | $26.9M | $22.7M |
| Adjustment for doubtful accounts | -$49.0K | $0 | $49.0K |
| Adjustment for inventory valuation | $44.9M | $69.8M | $5.2M |
| Deferred taxes | $2.7M | $11.4M | -$4.5M |
| (Gain) Loss disposal of property, plant and equipment | -$196.0K | $72.0K | -$499.0K |
| (Gain) Loss on disposal of a subsidiary | -$3.2M | $0 | $0 |
| Unrealized fair value changes on equity investment | -$959.0K | -$47.0K | $323.0K |
| Unrealized foreign currency transactions | -$7.7M | $1.9M | $85.0K |
| Accounts and other receivable | $10.1M | -$34.7M | $152.7M |
| Inventories | -$26.1M | -$31.5M | -$35.8M |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | -$2.3M | $9.1M | $8.6M |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $24.1M | $185.0K | -$52.3M |
| Income taxes payable | -$14.2M | -$17.7M | -$29.3M |
| Other, net | -$205.0K | -$4.6M | -$1.5M |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $113.6M | $31.0M | $173.4M |
| Acquisition of business | $0 | $0 | -$36.9M |
| Disposal of a subsidiary, net of cash disposed of | $2.5M | $0 | $0 |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | -$17.2M | -$16.1M | -$44.4M |
| Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | $207.0K | $27.0K | $591.0K |
| Investment in private equity fund | -$2.9M | -$2.4M | -$642.0K |
| Investment in debt securities | -$10.0M | $0 | $0 |
| Purchase of short-term investments | -$585.0M | -$690.0M | -$595.0M |
| Maturity of short-term investments | $640.0M | $570.0M | $585.0M |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | $27.7M | -$138.5M | -$91.3M |
| Payment for finance lease | -$412.0K | -$564.0K | -$629.0K |
| Repurchase of common stock/treasury stock | -$97.1M | -$150.8M | -$69.2M |
| Payments related to tax on vested equity compensation | -$334.0K | -$583.0K | $0 |
| Payment of excise tax for share repurchases | -$1.2M | $0 | $0 |
| Common stock cash dividends paid | -$54.1M | -$44.2M | -$42.0M |
| Net cash used in financing activities | -$153.1M | -$196.1M | -$111.9M |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | $405.0K | $1.3M | $3.7M |
| Changes in cash and cash equivalents | -$11.4M | -$302.3M | -$26.1M |
| Property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 | $0 | $3.0M |
| Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets | $5.6M | $0 | $0 |
| Interest | $134.0K | $89.0K | $142.0K |
| Income taxes, net of refunds | $23.7M | $22.8M | $56.3M |
Leadership
Who has led Kulicke & Soffa Industries, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
Chief financial officer
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- Chief executive officerRajendra K. Talluri Sep 1, 2026 to now14
- Chief executive officerLester A. Wong Nov 24, 2025 to Sep 1, 202615
- Chief executive officerFusen Ernie Chen Nov 2, 2016 to Nov 24, 202516
- Chief executive officerJonathan Chou Oct 8, 2015 to Feb 5, 201617
- Chief executive officerBruno Guilmart Oct 4, 2010 to Mar 3, 201518
- Chief executive officerCharles S. Kulicke Oct 9, 2003 to Aug 4, 201019
- ChairCharles S. Kulicke Oct 9, 2003 to May 5, 201019
- PresidentFusen Ernie Chen Nov 2, 2016 to now16
- PresidentBruno Guilmart Oct 4, 2010 to Mar 3, 201518
- PresidentGregg Kelly Oct 10, 2008 to Feb 3, 200920
- Chief financial officerLester A. Wong Nov 29, 2017 to now21
- Chief financial officerJonathan Chou Dec 13, 2010 to Oct 10, 201722
- Chief financial officerMaurice Eugene Carson Sep 17, 2003 to Oct 10, 200823
Board members and other officers (43)
- Vice PresidentRobert Nestor Chylak Oct 22, 2021 to now24
- Vice PresidentStephen Ray Drake Mar 6, 2020 to Dec 1, 202325
- Vice PresidentZamir Shai Soloveizik Mar 8, 2019 to Nov 22, 202126
- Senior Vice PresidentHoang Hoang Apr 21, 2017 to Oct 15, 201927
- Senior Vice PresidentChan Pin Chong Dec 21, 2016 to now28
- Senior Vice PresidentIrene Lee Apr 3, 2014 to Oct 9, 201829
- Principal Accounting OfficerSooli Joyce Lam Jul 7, 2014 to Jan 30, 201530
- Senior Vice PresidentYih-Neng Lee Sep 6, 2013 to Feb 24, 201731
- Vice PresidentDeepak Sood Nov 1, 2012 to Nov 4, 201932
- Chief Financial OfficerJonathan Chou Dec 26, 2012 to Dec 26, 201233
- Senior Vice PresidentAlan Bruce Schindler Apr 1, 2011 to Apr 3, 201434
- Senior Vice PresidentLester A. Wong Sep 14, 2011 to Oct 10, 201735
- Vice PresidentMatthew Steven Vorona Dec 13, 2011 to Oct 18, 201336
- Vice PresidentNelson Munpun Wong Dec 13, 2011 to now37
- Interim Prin. Acctg. OfficerRan Bareket Aug 14, 2009 to Dec 16, 201038
- VP, Wedge Bonding DivisionJason Livingston Sep 29, 2009 to Nov 4, 201039
- Vice President, ManufacturingShay Torton Dec 12, 2008 to Jul 5, 201140
- Vice President, SalesTek Chee Mak Dec 12, 2008 to Mar 15, 201341
- Vice PresidentChristian Rheault Nov 18, 2005 to May 16, 201142
- Vice President, EngineeringBruce Griffing Sep 20, 2004 to Oct 4, 200743
- Vice PresidentOded Lendner Oct 8, 2003 to Nov 2, 200444
- Vice PresidentSamuel R. Wennberg Oct 8, 2003 to Oct 9, 200345
- Sr. Vice PresidentCharles J. Salmons Oct 9, 2003 to Dec 19, 201246
- Vice PresidentJagdish G. Belani Oct 9, 2003 to Oct 4, 200747
- Board memberRajendra K. Talluri Aug 17, 2026 to now48
- Board memberDenise Dignam Aug 24, 2023 to now49
- Board memberJon A. Olson Mar 8, 2021 to now50
- Board memberDavid Jeffrey Richardson Jun 1, 2020 to now51
- Board memberFusen Ernie Chen Oct 5, 2016 to now52
- Board memberPeter T. M. Kong Feb 18, 2014 to now53
- Board memberGregory F. Milzcik Oct 9, 2013 to now54
- Board memberMui Sung Yeo Oct 3, 2012 to now55
- Board memberChin Hu Lim Dec 8, 2011 to Jan 6, 202556
- Board memberCharles S. Kulicke Jun 3, 2010 to Aug 4, 201057
- Board memberBruno Guilmart Oct 4, 2010 to Mar 3, 201518
- Board memberGarrett E. Pierce Dec 1, 2005 to Jul 1, 202058
- Board memberMacdonell Roehm Jr. Feb 26, 2004 to Jul 3, 201459
- Board memberBarry Waite Mar 1, 2004 to Oct 9, 201360
- Board memberC. William Zadel Mar 1, 2004 to Jul 7, 201161
- Board memberPhilip Gerdine V. Mar 1, 2004 to Mar 2, 200562
- Board memberSteen John A. O. Mar 1, 2004 to Jan 6, 201463
- Board memberBrian R. Bachman Oct 8, 2003 to Feb 18, 202064
- General counselZi Yao Lim Jan 2, 2024 to now65
Subsidiaries and ownership
Subsidiaries
- Kulicke & Soffa (Singapore)
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
- Sep 1, 2026New chief executive Rajendra K. Talluri becomes CEO14
- Nov 24, 2025New chief executive Lester A. Wong becomes CEO15
- Nov 2, 2016New chief executive Fusen Ernie Chen becomes CEO16
- Oct 8, 2015New chief executive Jonathan Chou becomes CEO17
- Oct 4, 2010New chief executive Bruno Guilmart becomes CEO18
- Oct 9, 2003New chief executive Charles S. Kulicke becomes CEO19
- 1971Went public Listed on NASDAQ1
- 1951Founded Founded1
Recent filings
- Oct 14, 20268-K
- Oct 13, 20264
- Oct 13, 20264
- Oct 13, 20264
- Oct 13, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A
- Oct 7, 20264
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- Oct 7, 20264
- Oct 7, 20264
- Sep 2, 20264
- Sep 1, 20264
- Aug 17, 20268-K
- Aug 17, 20263
Every filing from the last three years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.2
Links
- Websitewww.kns.com1
- WikidataQ17063707
- SEC EDGARCIK 56978
Sources
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- 20SEC EDGARGregg Kelly, President
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- 24SEC EDGARRobert Nestor Chylak, Vice President
- 25SEC EDGARStephen Ray Drake, Vice President
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- 27SEC EDGARHoang Hoang, Senior Vice President
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- 29SEC EDGARIrene Lee, Senior Vice President
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- 31SEC EDGARYih-Neng Lee, Senior Vice President
- 32SEC EDGARDeepak Sood, Vice President
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- 37SEC EDGARNelson Munpun Wong, Vice President
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- 41SEC EDGARTek Chee Mak, Vice President, Sales
- 42SEC EDGARChristian Rheault, Vice President
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- 44SEC EDGAROded Lendner, Vice President
- 45SEC EDGARSamuel R. Wennberg, Vice President
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- 47SEC EDGARJagdish G. Belani, Vice President
- 48SEC EDGARRajendra K. Talluri, Board member
- 49SEC EDGARDenise Dignam, Board member
- 50SEC EDGARJon A. Olson, Board member
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- 52SEC EDGARFusen Ernie Chen, Board member
- 53SEC EDGARPeter T. M. Kong, Board member
- 54SEC EDGARGregory F. Milzcik, Board member
- 55SEC EDGARMui Sung Yeo, Board member
- 56SEC EDGARChin Hu Lim, Board member
- 57SEC EDGARCharles S. Kulicke, Board member
- 58SEC EDGARGarrett E. Pierce, Board member
- 59SEC EDGARMacdonell Roehm Jr., Board member
- 60SEC EDGARBarry Waite, Board member
- 61SEC EDGARC. William Zadel, Board member
- 62SEC EDGARPhilip Gerdine V., Board member
- 63SEC EDGARSteen John A. O., Board member
- 64SEC EDGARBrian R. Bachman, Board member
- 65SEC EDGARZi Yao Lim, General counsel