Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22

Operating Expenses

Goodwill impairment

This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2022Aug 5, 2022

How to read this metric

An increase signals potential overpayment for past acquisitions or a deterioration in the long-term outlook of acquired business units.

Detailed definition

The non-cash charge recognized when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. This reflects a down...

Peer comparison

Common across companies with active M&A strategies; peers often report this periodically during annual impairment testing.

Metric ID: goodwill_impairment

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Range$0.00$0.00

Business Segments

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SegmentQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
PCB and Component Inspection$65.77M$65.77M$57.60M$57.60M$57.60M$57.60M
Semiconductor Process Control$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Specialty Semiconductor Process$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Total

PCB and Component Inspection is derived from annual filings.

PCB and Component Inspection, Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KLA Corporation's goodwill impairment?
KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported goodwill impairment of $0.00 in Q2 2022.
What does goodwill impairment mean?
A non-cash expense recorded when the value of acquired assets is determined to be lower than their recorded book value.