Kulicke and Soffa Industries

2024 Annual Report

Company
Founded in 1951, Kulicke & Soffa specializes 
in developing cutting-edge semiconductor 
and electronics assembly solutions enabling 
a smart and more sustainable future. Our 
ever-growing range of products and services 
supports growth and facilitates technology 
transitions across large-scale markets, 
such as advanced display, automotive, 
communications, compute, consumer, data 
storage, energy storage and industrial. Kulicke 
& Soffa is headquartered in Pennsylvania and 
Singapore.
Vision
To provide leading assembly technologies and 
services enabling a smart future.

Our ongoing strategy of 
expanding competencies 
and market access through 
organic and inorganic 
development is driving 
adoption of our new solutions. 
Technology changes in the 
semiconductor, display as well 
as automotive and industrial 
markets are now providing 
K&S with new paths for
value creation.
These paths are securing our position to support 
a broad global customer base and are providing 
branches of new opportunities. Our position to create 
value through these technology transitions continues 
to accelerate and we have demonstrated a prudent 
and consistent approach to delivering returns to our 
shareholder base. 
Over the past seven decades, K&S has experienced a 
variety of industry changes. Today, we are in a unique 
position to address several new technology-driven 
industry changes in parallel. These innovations are 
providing new opportunities across the semiconductor, 
display, automotive and industrial markets.
Within the broad semiconductor space, we continue 
to take share at the leading-edge as adoption for 
chiplet, heterogeneous and multi-die packages is rising. 
Historically, the benefits and cadence of lithography-
driven transistor shrink had delayed the need for new 
semiconductor assembly solutions. Today, growing 
adoption of More than Moore solutions is directly 
benefiting our business. New assembly formats 
supported by our Advanced Packaging solutions, 
are increasingly necessary to address this industry 
challenge. Our value add is evident with innovations 
such as Fluxless Thermo-Compression (FTC) and 
CuFirst hybrid bonding, which have supported Thermo-
Compression revenue growth of ten times over the 
prior four years. In addition to Thermo-Compression, 
emerging vertical wire techniques, such as Vertical-Fan-
Out are also supporting new forms of stacked-memory 
and provide a technology pathway for other high-
volume applications. We are excited to support these 
emerging trends in our core semiconductor market 
and anticipate this shifting value will result in an above-
average long-term growth rate for our broad portfolio 
of semiconductor assembly solutions. 
Fellow Shareholders:

Within the display market, we are also committed to 
delivering ongoing innovations as the world begins to 
adopt mini-LED technology for advanced backlighting 
and large-format, direct-emissive displays. Despite 
known challenges in micro-LED technology, mini-
LED technology is a market-ready solution capable of 
enhancing performance and power efficiency. This mini-
LED opportunity is being supported by LUMINEXTM, our 
ultra-high-speed and high-accuracy placement system, 
capable of individual and mass transfer of integrated 
circuits and LEDs. We were pleased to successfully 
recognize revenue for a LUMINEXTM system in our fourth 
fiscal quarter 2024 and look forward to additional 
success in fiscal 2025.
Last, within the automotive and industrial end-market, 
several changes including the proliferation of ADAS, 
growth of electric vehicles, build-out of charging 
infrastructure, and requirements for more sustainably 
generated electricity are increasing the growth 
potential for both new and existing solutions. Our 
high-power interconnect solutions in wedge bonding, 
as well as our recent win in advanced dispense, are 
enabling higher-performance battery assembly and 
more efficient power semiconductors. Towards the 
end of 2024, we recognized advanced dispense 
revenue associated with an exciting solid-state battery 
opportunity. This win provides another example on how 
we are expanding on our existing cylindrical battery 
assembly competencies and broadening market access 
through new technology adoption.
This funnel of opportunities is enabled through 
close collaborations with customers, universities and 
consortiums and ensures our business remains nimble, 
flexible, growth-oriented, and best positioned to create 
long-term shareholder value in the markets we serve. 
Based on this strategy, we have continued to prudently 
deliver capital directly through a competitive dividend 
yield, annual dividend raises and by cumulatively 
deploying over $900 million in open and accelerated 
repurchase activity since August of 2014. Our fifth 
consecutive dividend raise as well as a new $300 million 
repurchase program authorization were announced in 
November 2024. The consistency and continuity of our 
dividend program provides long-term shareholders with 
a competitive dividend yield and income stream for 
their support.
We are increasingly at the forefront of long-term, secular 
technology change. As we prepare for core Ball and 
Wedge demand to recover during fiscal 2025, we also 
look forward to building out our foundations across new 
and exciting market areas. We have strengthened our 
long-term growth opportunities by focusing on research 
and development, collaborating closely with customer 
and industry partners, and delivering new market-ready, 
highly capable solutions. The foundation for this strategy 
- a commitment to R&D, engaged relationships and 
motivated global employees – has only strengthened 
over recent years, creating a robust platform for growth. 
This is evident in our ability to expand market access 
and continuously provide technology breakthroughs 
on an industrial level. I would like to thank our global 
customers, external partners as well as our dedicated, 
performance-oriented group of employees for unlocking 
this next phase of corporate growth.
Thank you,
FUSEN E. CHEN
President & Chief Executive Officer

 
 
UNITED STATES 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549 
FORM 10-K 
(Mark One) 
☒ 
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES  
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
For the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024   
OR 
☐ 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES  
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
  
For the transition period from                  to                    . 
  
Commission File No. 000-00121  
  
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
Pennsylvania 
23-1498399 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or 
organization) 
(IRS Employer Identification No.) 
 
23A Serangoon North Avenue 5, #01-01, Singapore 554369  
1005 Virginia Dr., Fort Washington, PA 19034 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 784-6000  
N/A 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) 
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 
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Trading Symbol(s) 
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Common Stock, Without Par Value 
KLIC 
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As of March 30, 2024, the aggregate market value of the registrant's common stock held by non-affiliates of the 
registrant was approximately $2,808.4 million based on the closing sale price as reported on The Nasdaq Global 
Market (reference is made to Part II, Item 5 herein for a statement of assumptions upon which this calculation is 
based). 
As of November 11, 2024, there were 53,871,256 shares of the registrant's common stock, without par value, 
outstanding.  
 
Documents Incorporated by Reference 
The information required by Part III of this Annual Report, to the extent not set forth herein, is incorporated herein by 
reference from the registrant’s definitive proxy statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held 
in 2025, which definitive proxy statement shall be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 
days after the end of the fiscal year to which this Annual Report relates. 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 

  
 
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. 
 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K 
September 28, 2024  
 Index  
  
Page 
Number 
  
Part I 
  
Item 1. 
Business 
3 
Item 1A. Risk Factors 
13 
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 
28 
Item 1C. Cybersecurity 
29 
Item 2. 
Properties 
30 
Item 3. 
Legal Proceedings 
30 
Item 4. 
Mine Safety Disclosures 
30 
Part II 
Item 5. 
Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer 
Purchases of Equity Securities 
31 
Item 6. 
[Reserved] 
31 
Item 7. 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 
Operations 
32 
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 
43 
Item 8. 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 
44 
Item 9. 
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial 
Disclosure 
83 
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 
83 
Item 9B. Other Information 
84 
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspection  
84 
Part III 
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 
85 
Item 11. Executive Compensation 
85 
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related 
Stockholder Matters 
85 
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence 
86 
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 
86 
Part IV 
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 
87 
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary 
90 
Signatures 
91 
  
 
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year ended September 28, 2024 (the “Annual Report” or “Form 10-K”), including logos, artwork and other visual 
displays, may appear without the ® or TM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate in any way that 

  
 
we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the rights of the applicable licensor to 
these trademarks and trade names. 

  
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PART I 
 
Forward-Looking Statements 
In addition to historical information, this filing contains statements relating to future events or our future results. 
These statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act 
of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are subject to the safe harbor provisions 
created by statute. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to our 
future revenue increasing, continuing or strengthening, or decreasing or weakening; our capital allocation 
strategies, including any share repurchases; demand for our products, including replacement demand; our research 
and development efforts; our ability to identify and realize new growth opportunities; our ability to successfully 
execute our business; our ability to control costs; our expectations regarding our wind down activities related to 
Project W and the impact of the cancellation of Project W on our results of operations and financial condition; and 
our operational flexibility as a result of (among other factors): 
• 
our expectations regarding the potential impacts on our business of actual or potential 
inflationary pressures, interest rate and risk premium adjustments, falling consumer sentiment, 
or economic recession caused, directly or indirectly, by the ongoing tensions in the Middle 
East, the prolonged Ukraine/Russia conflict, geopolitical tensions and other macroeconomic 
factors; 
• 
our expectations regarding supply chain disruptions caused, directly or indirectly, by various 
macroeconomic events, including geopolitical tensions, catastrophic events resulting from 
climate change or other natural disasters and other factors; 
• 
our expectations regarding our effective tax rate and our unrecognized tax benefit;  
• 
our ability to operate our business in accordance with our business plan; 
• 
our ability to adequately protect our trade secrets and intellectual property rights from 
misappropriation; 
• 
our expectations regarding our success in integrating companies we may acquire with our 
business, and our ability to continue to acquire or divest companies; 
• 
risks inherent in doing business on an international level, including currency risks, regulatory 
requirements, systems and cybersecurity risks, political risks, evolving trade and export 
restrictions and other trade-related barriers; 
• 
disruptions, breaches or failures in our information technology systems and network 
infrastructures; 
• 
projected growth rates in the overall semiconductor industry, the semiconductor assembly 
equipment market, and the market for semiconductor packaging materials; 
• 
projected demand for our products and services; and 
• 
unexpected delays and difficulties in executing against our environmental, climate, diversity 
and inclusion goals or such other environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) targets and 
commitments. 
Generally, words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “plan,” 
“continue,” “goal” and “believe,” or the negative of or other variations on these and other similar expressions identify 
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this filing. We do not 
undertake to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events 
or otherwise. 
 

  
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Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. Our future 
results could differ significantly from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. These risks and 
uncertainties include, without limitation, those described below and under the heading “Risk Factors” in this Annual 
Report and our other reports and registration statements filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements included in this 
Annual Report. 
We operate in a rapidly changing and competitive environment. New risks emerge from time to time and it is not 
possible for us to predict all risks that may affect us. Future events and actual results, performance and 
achievements could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by or underlying the forward-looking 
statements, which speak only as of the date on which they were made. Except as required by law, we assume no 
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results or changes in, or additions to, 
the factors affecting such forward-looking statement. Given those risks and uncertainties, investors should not place 
undue reliance on forward-looking statements as predictions of actual results. 
 

  
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Item 1. BUSINESS 
Founded in 1951, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (“K&S,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) specializes in 
developing cutting-edge semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions enabling a smarter and more 
sustainable future. Our ever-growing range of products and services supports growth and facilitates technology 
transitions across large-scale markets, such as advanced display, automotive, communications, compute, 
consumer, data storage, energy storage and industrial. 
We design, develop, manufacture and sell capital equipment and consumables and provide services used to 
assemble semiconductor and electronic devices, such as integrated circuits, power discretes, light-emitting diode 
(“LEDs”), advanced displays and sensors. We also service, maintain, repair and upgrade our equipment and sell 
consumable aftermarket solutions and services for our and our peer companies’ equipment. Our customers 
primarily consist of integrated device manufacturers (“IDMs”), outsourced semiconductor assembly and test 
providers (“OSATs”), foundry service providers, and other electronics manufacturers and automotive electronics 
suppliers. 
Our goal is to be the technology leader and the most competitive supplier in terms of performance, cost and quality 
in each of our major product lines. Accordingly, we invest in research and engineering projects intended to expand 
our market access and enhance our leadership position in semiconductor, electronics and display assembly. We 
also remain focused on enhancing our value to customers through higher productivity systems, more autonomous 
capabilities and continuous improvement and optimization of our operational costs. Delivering new levels of value to 
our customers is a critically important goal. 
K&S was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1956. Our principal offices are located at 23A Serangoon North Avenue 5, 
#01-01, Singapore 554369 and 1005 Virginia Dr., Fort Washington, PA 19034, and our telephone number in the 
United States is (215) 784-6000. We maintain a website with the address www.kns.com. We are not including the 
information contained on our website as a part of, or incorporating it by reference into, this filing. We make available 
free of charge (other than an investor’s own Internet access charges) on or through our website our annual reports 
on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to these reports, 
as soon as reasonably practicable after the material is electronically filed with or otherwise furnished to the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, 
current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports are also available on the SEC's website at 
www.sec.gov.  
Our year end for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 was September 28, 2024, September 30, 2023, and October 1, 2022, 
respectively.  
 
Key Events in Fiscal 2024 
Cancellation of Project W 
The Company was engaged by one of its customers (the "Customer") to support the Customer with the 
development and future mass production of certain technologies relating to advanced display (the "Project"), which 
project was previously referred to as Project W. In connection with the Customer's strategic review of its business, 
the Customer informed the Company that it cancelled the Project. In connection with the foregoing, on March 11, 
2024, the Company committed to a plan to cease operational activities and commence wind down activities 
concerning various aspects of the Project. As of September 28, 2024, the wind down activities have been 
substantially completed. The cancellation of the Project resulted in the reduction of the Company's fiscal 2024 
revenue by approximately $15 million. The Company also incurred certain charges during the year ended 
September 28, 2024 and expects to incur an immaterial amount of additional related charges in fiscal year 2025. 
For additional information, please see "Part II, Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Notes to 
Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 17: Restructuring and Cancellation of Project". 
 

  
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Macroeconomic Headwinds 
The cost of logistics remains high as a result of macroeconomic conditions, inflation and labor shortages across 
layers of the supply chain. The Company’s management continues to monitor the economy for signs of any 
expansion of economic or supply chain disruptions or broader supply chain inflationary and logistical costs resulting 
either directly or indirectly from the tensions in the Middle East and between Ukraine and Russia. 
The ongoing tensions in the Middle East and the prolonged Ukraine/Russia conflict did not have a material impact 
on our financial condition and operating results in fiscal 2024. We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents, 
short-term investments, existing facility agreements, and anticipated cash flows from operations will be sufficient to 
meet our liquidity and capital requirements, notwithstanding the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and the 
prolonged Ukraine/Russia conflict and other macroeconomic factors, for at least the next twelve months from the 
date of this Annual Report. However, this is a highly dynamic situation. As the macroeconomic situation remains 
highly volatile and the geopolitical situation remains uncertain, there is uncertainty surrounding the operations of our 
manufacturing locations, our business, our expectations regarding future demand and supply conditions, our near- 
and long-term liquidity and our financial condition. Consequentially, our operating results could deteriorate.  
During fiscal years 2021 and 2022, semiconductor suppliers rapidly increased production output in response to 
increases in end-consumer demand. Concerns surrounding supply availability have spurred defensive inventory 
purchases, which led to a heightened demand for our products. 
The current macroeconomic conditions and declining consumer sentiment during fiscal years 2023 and 2024 have 
persisted, which continues to exacerbate inventory buildup in the semiconductor industry. Many of our customers 
who accumulated our products in the past three years continue to reduce their order rates as a result of inventory 
adjustment.  
Due to general inflationary pressures, declining consumer sentiment, and an economic downturn caused, directly or 
indirectly, by various macroeconomic factors, including the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and the prolonged 
Ukraine/Russia conflict, the sector continues to experience volatility and disruption. However, we believe that the 
long-term semiconductor industry macroeconomics have not changed and we anticipate that the industry’s growth 
projections will normalize. 
For other information, please see “Part I, Item 1A — Risk Factors”.  
Share Repurchase Program 
On August 15, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program (the “Program”) to repurchase up to 
$100 million of the Company’s common stock on or before August 1, 2020. In 2018, 2019 and 2020, the Board of 
Directors increased the share repurchase authorization under the Program to $200 million, $300 million and $400 
million, respectively. On March 3, 2022, the Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization under 
the Program by an additional $400 million to $800 million, and extended its duration through August 1, 2025. On 
November 17, 2023, the Company modified its written trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act, dated 
as of May 7, 2022, to facilitate repurchases under the Program. The modification provided for the purchase of up to 
approximately $169 million of the Company’s common stock from November 20, 2023 through August 1, 2025. The 
Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and is funded using the Company’s available cash, cash 
equivalents and short-term investments. Under the Program, shares may be repurchased through open market 
and/or privately negotiated transactions at prices deemed appropriate by management. The timing and amount of 
repurchase transactions under the Program depend on market conditions as well as corporate and regulatory 
considerations.  
During the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024, the Company repurchased a total of approximately 3,221.0 
thousand shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of approximately $151.0 million. The stock repurchases 
were recorded in the periods they were delivered and accounted for as treasury stock in the Company’s 
Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company records treasury stock purchases under the cost method using the 
first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Upon re-issuance of treasury stock, amounts in excess of the acquisition cost are 
credited to additional paid-in capital. If the Company reissues treasury stock at an amount below its acquisition cost 
and additional paid-in capital associated with prior treasury stock transactions is insufficient to cover the difference 
between acquisition cost and the reissue price, this difference is recorded against retained earnings. 
As of September 28, 2024, our remaining stock repurchase authorization under the Program was approximately 
$30.3 million. 

  
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Dividends 
On August 26, 2024, May 16, 2024, March 14, 2024 and November 15, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a 
quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock, resulting in an aggregate dividend of $0.80 per share of 
common stock for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024. The declaration of any future cash dividend is at the 
discretion of the Board of Directors, subject to applicable laws, and will depend on the Company’s financial 
condition, results of operations, capital requirements, business conditions and other factors, as well as a 
determination that such dividends are in the best interests of the Company’s shareholders. 
Business Environment 
The semiconductor business environment is highly volatile and is driven by internal dynamics, both cyclical and 
seasonal, in addition to macroeconomic forces. Over the long term, semiconductor consumption has historically 
grown, and is forecasted to continue to grow. This growth is driven, in part, by regular advances in device 
performance and by price declines that result from improvements in manufacturing technology. In order to exploit 
these trends, semiconductor manufacturers, both IDMs and OSATs, periodically invest aggressively in the latest 
generation capital equipment. This buying pattern often leads to periods of excess supply and reduced capital 
spending — the so-called semiconductor cycle. Within this broad semiconductor cycle there are also, generally 
weaker, seasonal effects that are specifically tied to annual, end-consumer purchasing patterns. Typically, 
semiconductor manufacturers prepare for heightened demand by adding or replacing equipment capacity by the 
end of the September quarter. Occasionally, this results in subsequent reductions in the December quarter. This 
annual seasonality can be overshadowed by effects of the broader semiconductor cycle. Macroeconomic factors 
also affect the industry, primarily through their effect on business and consumer demand for electronic devices, as 
well as other products that have significant electronic content such as automobiles, white goods, and 
telecommunication equipment. There can be no assurances regarding levels of demand for our products and we 
believe historic industry-wide volatility will persist.  
From time to time, our customers may request that we deliver our products to countries where they own or operate 
production facilities or to countries where they utilize third-party subcontractors or warehouses as part of their 
supply chain. For example, customers headquartered in the U.S. may require us to deliver our products to their 
back-end production facilities in China. Our customer base in the Asia/Pacific region has become more 
geographically concentrated over time as a result of general economic and industry conditions and trends. 
Approximately 90.6% and 91.2% of our net revenue for fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively, was for shipments to 
customer locations outside of the U.S., primarily in the Asia/Pacific region. Approximately 53.3% and 38.6% of our 
net revenue for fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively, was for shipments to customers headquartered in China.  
While our customers have generally been impacted by the current global macroeconomic conditions, those with 
operations in China, an important manufacturing and supply chain hub, have witnessed a faster decline in demand 
and, accordingly, a faster decline in product shipments, compared to the rest of the world. The shipments to 
customers headquartered in China are subject to heightened risks and uncertainties related to the respective trade 
and export control policies of the governments of China and the U.S. Furthermore, there remains a potential risk of 
conflict and instability in the relationship between Taiwan and China that could disrupt the operations of our 
customers and/or suppliers in both Taiwan and China and our manufacturing operations in Taiwan and China. 
The U.S. and several other countries have levied tariffs on certain goods and have introduced other trade 
restrictions resulting in substantial uncertainties in the semiconductor, LED, memory and automotive markets.  
Our Ball Bonding Equipment, Wedge Bonding Equipment and Advanced Solutions reportable segments, as well as 
the remaining operating segments in the “All Others” category, are primarily affected by the industry’s internal 
cyclical and seasonal dynamics in addition to broader macroeconomic factors that can positively or negatively affect 
our financial performance. The sales mix of IDM and OSAT customers in any period also impacts financial 
performance, as changes in this mix can affect our products’ average selling prices and gross margins due to 
differences in volume purchases and machine configurations required by each customer type. 
Our Aftermarket Products and Services (“APS”) segment has historically been less volatile than the other reportable 
segments. APS sales are more directly tied to semiconductor unit consumption rather than capacity requirements 
and production capability improvements.  
 

  
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We continue to position our business to leverage our research and development leadership and innovation and to 
focus our efforts on mitigating volatility, improving profitability and ensuring longer-term growth. We remain focused 
on operational excellence, expanding our product offerings through continuous research and development or 
acquisitions and managing our business efficiently throughout the business cycles. Our visibility into future demand 
is generally limited, forecasting is difficult, and we generally experience typical industry seasonality. 
To limit potential adverse cyclical, seasonal and macroeconomic effects on our financial position, we have continued 
our efforts to maintain a strong balance sheet. As of September 28, 2024, our total cash, cash equivalents and 
short-term investments were $577.1 million, a $182.3 million decrease from the prior fiscal year end. We believe our 
ability to maintain a strong cash position will allow us to continue to invest in product development, pursue non-
organic growth opportunities and return capital to investors through our share repurchase and dividend programs. 
Please see “Part II, Item 7. – Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition - Liquidity and Capital 
Resources” for more information. 
Technology Leadership 
We compete in the General Semiconductor, LED, Automotive & Industrial and Memory end markets by offering our 
customers advanced capital equipment, tools and solutions primarily addressing their semiconductor interconnect 
and device assembly needs. Our technology leadership directly contributes to the strong market positions of our ball 
bonder, wedge bonder, advanced solutions, and other leading tools, services and solutions. To maintain our 
competitive advantage, we invest in product development activities designed to enhance existing products and to 
deliver next-generation solutions. These investments often focus on progressing the broader assembly process in 
addition to advancing specific hardware and software features within our broadening capital equipment and 
aftermarket solutions portfolios. In support of this development effort, we typically work in close collaboration with 
customers, end users, and other industry members. In addition to producing technical advances, these collaborative 
development efforts strengthen customer relationships and enhance our reputation as a technology leader and 
solutions provider.  
In addition to gold, silver alloy wire and aluminum wire, our leadership in the industry’s use of copper wire for the 
bonding process is an example of the benefits of our collaborative efforts. By working with customers, material 
suppliers, and other equipment suppliers, we have developed a series of robust, high-yielding production 
processes, which have made the use of copper wire for the bonding process widely accepted and significantly 
reduced the cost of assembling an integrated circuit.  
Our leadership also has allowed us to maintain a competitive position in the latest generations of ball bonders. 
Building on the success of RAPID, which is the first product in the smart bonder series to address the Industry 4.0 
requirements, our RAPID Pro introduces additional functionality including the latest response-based processes. The 
RAPID series continues to excel in providing real-time process and performance monitoring, real-time equipment 
health monitoring, advanced data analytics and traceability, predictive maintenance monitoring and analysis, and 
detection and enhanced post-bond inspection.  
We optimize our bonder platforms to deliver variants of our products to serve emerging high-growth markets. For 
example, we have developed extensions to address opportunities in memory assembly with our RAPID MEM, in 
particular for NAND Flash storage. 
Our leading technology for wedge bonder equipment uses ribbon or heavy wire for different applications such as 
power electronics, automotive and semiconductor applications. The advanced interconnect capabilities of 
PowerFusionPS improve the processing of high-density power packages, due to an expanded bondable area, wider 
leadframe capability, indexing accuracy and teach mode. In all cases, we are making a concerted effort to develop 
commonality of subsystems and design practices, in order to improve performance and design efficiencies. We 
believe this will benefit us as it will increase synergies between our various product engineering groups. 
Furthermore, we continually research adjacent market segments where our technologies could be used. Our 
Asterion hybrid wedge bonder has demonstrated the capability to provide and enable an expanded bond area, laser 
bonding, new robust pattern recognition capabilities and extremely tight process controls. Another example of our 
developing equipment for high-growth niche markets is our AT Premier PLUS. This machine utilizes a modified wire 
bonding process to mechanically place bumps on devices in a wafer format, for variants of the flip chip assembly 
process. Typical applications include complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (“CMOS”) image sensors, surface 
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of the smartphones available today in the market. We also have expanded the use of AT Premier PLUS for wafer 
level wire bonding for micro-electro-mechanical systems (“MEMS”) and other sensors. 
Our technology leadership and bonding process know-how have enabled us to develop highly function-specific 
equipment with high throughput and accuracy. This forms the foundation for our advanced packaging equipment 
development. With the launch of our APAMATM, APAMA PlusTM and APTURATM, we are also developing and 
manufacturing advanced packaging solutions for the emerging 2.5-dimensional integrated circuit (“2.5D IC”) and 3-
dimensional integrated circuit (“3D IC”) markets. By reducing the interconnect dimensions, 2.5D ICs and 3D ICs are 
expected to provide form factor, performance and power efficiency enhancements over traditional flip-chip packages 
in production today. High-performance processing and memory applications, in addition to mobile devices such as 
smartphones and tablets, are earlier adopters of this new packaging technology. Chiplets are emerging as an 
alternative methodology for developing advanced system-level designs. Chiplets of various functions and typically 
fabricated in different process nodes are mixed-and-matched and assembled in a package with the goal of speeding 
up time-to-market and reducing cost. This methodology of developing advanced system-level designs is increasing 
the complexity of packages. Our leadership in system-in-package (“SiP”), multi-chip module (“MCM”) and 
heterogeneous integration are well positioned to address the requirements of this emerging and growing trend.  
The APTURATM is a highly capable thermo-compression bonding system which supports ultra-fine-pitch fluxless 
direct-copper thermo-compression as well as the CuFirstTM hybrid bonding process. Both fluxless thermo-
compression ("FTC") as well as CuFirstTM are well positioned to enable growth of chiplet-based advanced 
packages.  
We continue to expand technology partnerships with key customers and through engagements with institutions and 
consortiums, including the UCLA Center for Heterogeneous Integration and Performance Scaling (“CHIPS”), Penn 
State Center for Heterogeneous Integration of Micro Electronic Systems (“CHIMES”), and the “US-Joint” 
semiconductor consortium led by Resonac Holdings Corporation.  
In addition to our growing heterogeneous opportunities, we have also broadened our mass reflow advanced 
packaging solutions to include high-accuracy flip chip and fan-out wafer level packaging (“FOWLP”) with KatalystTM. 
Our electronics assembly solutions are also capable of advanced package-on-package, wafer level packaging 
(“WLP”), embedded die, and active and passive die placement for SiP, enabling us to diversify our business while 
further expanding market reach into the automotive, LED lighting, medical and industrial segments. 
With the launch of LUMINEXTM, our high-speed die placement as well as mass die transfer are now available to 
support various applications in the integrated circuit and advanced display value chain. In LUMINEXTM, we believe 
we remain well positioned to provide mini-LED and direct-emissive displays for high volume adoption. We remain 
focused on driving innovation and delivering new solutions that directly address the next set of semiconductor 
assembly challenges assembling the next-generation of electronic devices.  
We bring the same technology focus to our tools business, driving tool design and manufacturing technology to 
optimize the performance and process capability of the equipment in which our tools are used. For all our 
equipment products, tools are an integral part of their process capability. We believe our unique ability to 
simultaneously develop both equipment and tools is a core strength supporting our products' technological 
differentiation. 
Customers 
Our major customers include IDMs, OSATs, foundry service providers, and other electronic manufacturers and 
automotive electronics suppliers. Revenue from our customers may vary significantly from year-to-year based on 
their respective capital investments, and operating expense budgets, and overall industry trends. There was no 
customer with sales representing more than 10% of our net revenue in fiscal 2024. For additional information 
regarding our concentrations and customers, please see “Part II, Item 8 — Financial Statements and 
Supplementary Data — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 16: Commitments, Contingencies and 
Concentrations”.  
 

  
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Sales and Customer Support 
We believe long-term customer relationships are critical to our success, and comprehensive sales support and 
customer support are an important means of establishing those relationships. To maintain these relationships, we 
primarily utilize our direct sales force, as well as distribution channels such as agents and distributors, depending on 
the product, region, and end-user application. In all cases, our goal is to position our sales support and customer 
support resources near our customers’ facilities so as to provide support for customers in their own language and 
consistent with local customs. Our sales support and customer support resources are located primarily in 
Singapore, Israel, Taiwan, China, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, India, the U.S., 
Germany, Mexico, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Supporting these local resources, we have technology centers 
offering additional process expertise in Singapore, China, Switzerland, Israel, the U.S. and the Netherlands.  
By establishing relationships with semiconductor manufacturers, OSATs, and vertically integrated manufacturers of 
electronic systems, we gain insight into our customers' future semiconductor packaging strategies. In addition, we 
also send our products and equipment to customers and potential customers for trial and evaluation. These insights 
assist us in our efforts to develop products and processes that address our customers' future assembly 
requirements.  
Backlog 
Our backlog consists of customer orders scheduled for shipment within the next twelve months. A majority of our 
orders are subject to cancellation or deferral by our customers with limited or no penalties. Also, customer demand 
for our products can vary dramatically without prior notice. Because of the volatility of customer demand, possibility 
of customer changes in delivery schedules or cancellations and potential delays in product shipments, our backlog 
as of any particular date may not be indicative of net revenue for any succeeding period. 
The following table reflects our backlog as of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023: 
As of 
(in thousands) 
September 28, 2024 
September 30, 2023 
Backlog 
$ 
148,585  $ 
423,824  
Manufacturing 
We believe excellence in manufacturing can create a competitive advantage, both by producing at lower costs and 
by providing superior responsiveness to changes in customer demand. To achieve these goals, we manage our 
manufacturing operations through a single organization and believe that fewer, larger factories allow us to capture 
economies of scale and generate cost savings through lower manufacturing costs.  
Our equipment manufacturing activities consist mainly of integrating outsourced parts and subassemblies and 
testing finished products to customer specifications. We largely utilize an outsource model, allowing us to minimize 
our fixed costs and capital expenditures. For certain low-volume, high customization parts, we manufacture 
subassemblies ourselves. Just-in-time inventory management has reduced our manufacturing cycle times and 
lowered our on-hand inventory requirements. Raw materials used in our equipment manufacturing are generally 
available from multiple sources; however, many outsourced parts and components are only available from a single 
or limited number of sources. 
Our ball bonder, wedge bonder, AT Premier, APAMATM, APAMA PlusTM, APTURATM and KatalystTM bonder 
manufacturing and assembly is done at our facility in Singapore. Our Hybrid and Electronic Assembly solutions 
manufacturing and assembly is done at our facility in the Netherlands. Our advanced dispensing manufacturing and 
assembly is done at our facility in Taiwan. We have ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications for our 
equipment manufacturing facilities in Singapore and in the Netherlands. 
We manufacture dicing blades, capillaries and a portion of our bonding wedge inventory at our facility in China. The 
capillaries are produced at our facilities in China and Israel. We both produce and outsource the production of our 
bonding wedges. Our China and Israel facilities are ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified. 

  
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Research and Product Development  
Many of our customers generate technology roadmaps describing their projected packaging technology 
requirements. Our research and product development activities are focused on delivering robust production 
solutions to those projected requirements. We accomplish this by regularly introducing improved versions of existing 
products or by developing next-generation products. We follow this product development methodology in all our 
major product lines.  
Intellectual Property  
Where circumstances warrant, we apply for patents on inventions governing new products and processes 
developed as part of our ongoing research, engineering, and manufacturing activities. We currently hold a number 
of U.S. patents, many of which have foreign counterparts. We believe the duration of our patents often exceeds the 
commercial life cycles of the technologies disclosed and claimed in the patents. Additionally, we believe much of our 
important technology resides in our trade secrets and proprietary software.  
Competition          
The market for semiconductor equipment and packaging materials products is intensely competitive. Significant 
competitive factors in the semiconductor equipment market include price, speed/throughput, production yield, 
process control, delivery time, innovation, quality and customer support, each of which contribute to lower the 
overall cost per package being manufactured. Our major equipment competitors are ASM Pacific Technology, 
Hesse GmbH, Han's Laser Technology Co., Ltd., BE Semiconductor Industries N.V., Hanwha Precision Machinery 
Co., Ltd., Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Yamaha Robotics Holdings Co. Ltd., and Nordson Corporation.  
Significant competitive factors in the semiconductor packaging materials industry include performance, price, 
delivery, product life, and quality. Our significant consumables competitors are PECO Co., Ltd., Disco Corporation, 
Small Precision Tools Co., Ltd. and Chaozhou Three-Circle (Group) Co., Ltd.  
In each of the markets we serve, we face competition and the threat of competition from established competitors 
and potential new entrants, some of which may have greater financial, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing 
resources.  
Environmental and Other Regulatory Matters  
We are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations governing, among other things, the 
generation, storage, use, emission, discharge, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials and the health 
and safety of our employees. In addition, we are subject to environmental laws which may require investigation and 
cleanup of any contamination at facilities we own or operate or at third-party waste disposal sites we use or have 
used.  
We have incurred in the past, and expect in the future to incur, costs to comply with environmental laws. We are not, 
however, currently aware of any material costs or liabilities relating to environmental matters, including any claims 
or actions under environmental laws or obligations to perform any cleanups at any of our facilities or any third-party 
waste disposal sites, that we expect to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or 
operating results. However, it is possible that material environmental costs or liabilities may arise in the future.  
Though the majority of our manufacturing activities take place outside of the U.S., certain of our advanced 
packaging products are subject to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) because they are based on 
U.S. technology or contain more than a de minimis amount of controlled U.S. content. The EAR require licenses for, 
and sometimes prohibit, the export of certain products. The Commerce Control List (“CCL”) sets forth the types of 
goods and services controlled by the EAR, including civilian science, technology, and engineering dual-use items. 
For products listed on the CCL, a license may be required as a condition to export depending on the end 
destination, end use or end user and any applicable license exceptions. 
Our business is subject to various other regulations typical of businesses of our type in the jurisdictions in which we 
operate. We maintain an export compliance program designed to meet the requirements of the U.S. Department of 
Commerce and the U.S. Department of State.  
 

  
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Business Continuity Management Plan 
We have developed and implemented a global Business Continuity Management Plan (“BCP”) for our business 
operations. The BCP is designed to facilitate the prompt resumption of our business operations and functions 
arising from an event which impacts or potentially impacts our business operations. As the scale, timing, and impact 
of disasters and disruptions are unpredictable, the BCP has been designed to be flexible in responding to actual 
events as they occur. The BCP provides a structured framework for safeguarding our employees and property, 
making a financial and operational assessment, protecting our books and records, perpetuating critical business 
functions, and enabling the continuation of customer transactions. We review and update our BCP on a periodic 
basis to reflect any changes in our Company’s structure, operations or environment that may affect its continuity. 
Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) 
We continue to proactively manage and address the ESG topics that are of concern to us and our stakeholders. The 
sustainability governance structure at K&S continues to evolve and mature. In fiscal 2022, we embedded our four 
corporate social responsibility pillars into a wider ESG framework now covering the full spectrum of ESG-related 
efforts and initiatives, and further integrated these ESG-related considerations, efforts and initiatives into many of 
our business and operational practices. 
We also established an ESG council to oversee our ESG efforts. The ESG council comprises sub-components 
overseen by organizational leads, with each lead providing regular updates on status and planned initiatives to 
defined ESG council work streams. The ESG council provides quarterly updates to our executive leadership, with 
the Nominating and Governance Committee (“NGC”) of the Board of Directors receiving summary reports on a 
semi-annual basis. 
In fiscal 2023, we performed an independent, limited external assurance of our direct (Scope 1) and purchased 
energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions data under the operational control boundary of eight of our 
global operational sites. 
For more information on our ESG efforts, please refer to our Sustainability Report 2023, which can be found on our 
website at https://www.kns.com/ESG. This website reference is provided for convenience only and the content on 
the referenced website is expressly not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 
Human Capital 
Our Employees 
Our talented employees are critical to our ability to achieve the Company’s vision to be the leading technology and 
service provider of innovative interconnect solutions enabling a smart future. As of September 28, 2024, we had 
2,681 full-time employees and 65 temporary workers worldwide. 
Diversity & Inclusion 
We are committed to providing a diverse and collaborative environment that is rich in opportunities and which 
enables our employees to grow both professionally and personally in their careers within the Company. We are also 
committed to treating employees with dignity and respect. Diversity is important to the Company and we believe that 
the combined knowledge and diverse views that our employees contribute across our global locations strengthens 
our competitive edge. We value different backgrounds, celebrate unique perspectives, and believe that diversity and 
inclusion are essential to creating an environment where we can achieve our best innovation, which is essential to 
the success of the Company. In fiscal 2022, the Company incorporated its Diversity & Inclusion (“D&I”) program into 
its ESG structure.  
The vision of the D&I program is to enrich the experience of all Company employees, irrespective of their seniority 
or role. It aims to foster an environment that acknowledges and celebrates their contributions and achievements in a 
unified and supportive setting. The Company implemented a learning and development series titled “Inclusive 
Leader Mindset Change Training”. This program was designed to equip all people managers with valuable 
perspectives and tools to cultivate inclusive leadership.  
 

  
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Safe Workplace 
We endeavor to provide a safe and healthy workplace for all our employees. The health and safety of our 
employees is of paramount importance to the Company, and forms an integral part of our organizational culture. 
The Executive Safety Committee (the “Safety Committee”), that was established in fiscal 2022, provides overall 
leadership and policy in discharging the Company’s safety responsibilities while promoting a culture of safety within 
the Company. The Safety Committee, together with key site and operations leadership responsible for the 
Company’s workplace safety and health, works together to establish and communicate a vision for the Company’s 
workplace safety. Each of our key manufacturing and R&D sites have also established its Environment, Health and 
Safety (“EHS”) practices, objectives and performance targets, which are overseen by an EHS Committee, led by an 
EHS Manager or a Safety Representative from each key operations function. To ensure that all employees are 
familiar with our safety standards and actions, we conduct regular health and safety-related trainings including an 
online-based Corporate Safety Training module, as well as hands-on emergency preparedness training comprising 
periodic fire drill evacuations, first-aid, fire-fighting and hazardous chemical spillage response drills. This training is 
included in our new hire on-boarding programs with employee-wide refresher trainings conducted every two years.   
As and when required, including as a response to a potential global health crisis, our Company will implement site 
specific business continuity and risk mitigation plans to help maintain the health and safety of our employees.  
Human Resource (“HR”) Practices 
At K&S, we aim to recruit, develop and retain a high performing and diverse workforce while fostering a safe and 
productive work environment for employees to maximize individual and organizational potential. Our regional HR 
managers support the local leaders and managers, ensuring that our employment and labor practices adhere to 
regional and local regulations. We continually review these policies and benchmark them against market peers to 
help ensure that we implement leading practices on recruitment, onboarding and employee development. Our HR 
function also includes centers of excellence in Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, HR Shared Services, and 
Global Compensation and Benefits, ensuring best practices in these important areas.  
Employee Development 
We believe in investing in our employees’ professional growth by encouraging them to continually develop their 
functional and leadership skills and to gain different experiences across the Company as they progress along their 
career paths and grow within our organization. Our Learning and Development Framework which is based on 
identified professional and management competencies and the Company’s core values, is tailored to specific target 
groups such as new hires, professional and support staff levels, manager levels as well as identified key talents 
from our succession planning process. These development programs are also based on the 70/20/10 learning and 
development model under which individuals obtain 70% of their knowledge through experiential learning, 20% 
through social learning and 10% from formal educational events. We encourage our employees to not only 
participate actively in technical and soft skill training programs, but also to learn through peer coaching and 
mentoring, and to develop professionally through various stretch assignments and projects. In fiscal 2024, we 
continued with our global leadership development programs aimed at accelerating the development of our high 
potential mid-career professionals and managers to prepare them to assume broader leadership roles. 
Following employee feedback in the last employee engagement survey, we introduced a formalized career 
progression framework and associated tools to provide clarity and guidance to both managers and employees. The 
framework provides clarity and tools for employees in the Professional and Management Career tracks on the 
requisite competencies for advancement to the next career level within the Company. Employees are encouraged to 
enroll in the various training courses intended to support their development in the required competency stages as 
they chart their career progression with the Company. 
Compensation & Benefits 
We strive to ensure fair, equitable and competitive pay for all employees within the locations where they work, and 
we obtain market knowledge about pay levels by participating in multiple globally recognized compensation surveys 
annually. The survey organizations pool our data together with all the responding companies to determine market 
relevant pay ranges for all our positions. Our analysis and programs also evaluate industry sector information most 
relevant to us. The Company also strives to ensure that our employee benefits are compliant in the cities, states 
and countries in which we operate, while annual benefits benchmarking ensures that our benefits are attractive in 
the markets where we compete for talent.  
 

  
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Employee Engagement 
As part of our employee engagement initiatives, every two to three years, we conduct a global employee 
engagement survey, the “Voice of K&S”, to gather feedback from all our employees on various aspects of their work 
and on our corporate culture. Survey results are reviewed by management teams to identify improvement 
opportunity areas. 
Flexible work arrangements, which had been critical to our success throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, has now 
become part of our culture. We have provided tools and infrastructure to enable employees the choice and flexibility 
of a range of flexible work arrangement options that best meet their needs while allowing them to continue to fulfill 
the Company’s business objectives.   
Open Door Policy 
We maintain an open-door policy through our grievance and whistleblowing procedures and provide multiple 
avenues for employees to voice their concerns and raise suggestions. Employees may report any grievances to 
their immediate supervisor, local HR representatives or the Global Vice President of HR. Employees may also 
confidentially and anonymously raise any concerns of legal violation, violation of the Company’s codes and policies, 
improper or unethical business practices, or concealment of any wrong-doing through the whistleblower hotline, 
whistleblower website or the Company's General Counsel. We take every raised complaint seriously and prohibit 
any form of retaliation against any employee for lodging a complaint in good faith.  

  
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Item 1A.  RISK FACTORS 
Semiconductor Industry and Macroeconomic Risks  
Our operating results and financial condition could be adversely impacted by volatile worldwide economic 
conditions and unpredictable spending by our customers due to uncertainties in the macroeconomic 
environment. 
Though the semiconductor industry’s cycle can be independent of the general economy, global economic conditions 
may have a direct impact on demand for semiconductor units and ultimately demand for semiconductor capital 
equipment and tools. Accordingly, our business and financial performance is impacted, both positively and 
negatively, by fluctuations in the macroeconomic environment. Expenditures by our customers depend on the 
current and anticipated market demand for semiconductors and products that use semiconductors, LEDs and 
batteries, including mobile devices, personal computers, consumer electronics, telecommunications equipment, 
automotive components, electric vehicles and other industrial products. Reductions or other fluctuations in our 
customers' spending as a result of uncertain conditions and volatility in the macroeconomic environment, including 
from government, economic or fiscal instability, economic recession, actual or potential inflation, rising interest rates, 
slower growth in certain geographic regions, global trade issues, global health crises and pandemics, restricted 
global credit conditions, reduced demand, excess inventory, higher energy prices, or other conditions, could 
adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results. Further, our profitability can be affected by 
volatility because we incur a certain amount of fixed costs that we cannot modulate up and down to meet increases 
or decreases in demand. The impact of broad-based weakening in the global macroeconomic environment could 
make our customers cautious and delay orders until the economic outlook becomes clearer. Significant downturns 
in the market for semiconductor devices or in general economic conditions reduce demand for our products and can 
materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results. Our visibility into future 
demand is generally limited and forecasting is difficult, and we believe historic, industry-wide volatility will persist.  
International political instability, geopolitical tensions, terrorist acts and acts of war may adversely affect 
our business, financial condition or results of operations. 
The threat of terrorism or acts of war, risks and rumors of war, escalation and civil disturbances, including the 
prolonged tensions in the Middle East and the Ukraine/ Russia conflict, increases the uncertainty in our markets and 
could adversely affect our business. On October 7, 2023, an escalated armed conflict between Israel and the 
Hamas terrorist organization commenced, leading to a series of extended hostilities along Israel’s border with the 
Gaza Strip. Additionally, since October 8, 2023, the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group has increased its hostilities 
against Israel over its northern region, including Haifa. The situation in Northern Israel and Southern Lebanon 
remains highly tense and volatile.  
Many multinational companies in the semiconductor industry have research, design and development centers 
situated in Israel, including our Company, which has a manufacturing facility and a business office in Haifa. 
The intensity, duration and outcome of the ongoing war is uncertain and its continuation or escalation may have a 
material adverse effect on our business and operations. While we are currently maintaining business and operations 
in Israel without material damage or interruptions at our Israeli facility, our assets and operations in Israel could be 
vulnerable to future property damage, inventory loss, business disruption, and expropriation. 
We have approximately 70 employees in Israel. The ongoing war could cause harm to our employees and 
otherwise impair their ability to work for extended periods of time, as well as disrupt supply chains, transport 
networks, telecommunications and financial systems, and other critical infrastructure necessary to conduct business 
in Israel. In late September 2024, missiles fired by the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group were seen being 
intercepted by Israeli air defense system over the city of Haifa. As the intensity of the war has been rapidly evolving, 
including the potential for heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, we continue to receive and review 
reports concerning our operations and business partners and remain vigilant. 
The risk of cybersecurity incidents may also increase in connection with the ongoing war. These attacks may impact 
critical infrastructure and financial institutions globally, which in turn could adversely affect our operations. While we 
have taken actions to mitigate such potential risks, the proliferation of malware from the war into systems unrelated 
to the war, or cyberattacks targeted against U.S. companies, could adversely affect our operations. 
Even if the war moderates, or a peaceful resolution in the region is reached, the detrimental impact to the global 
financial markets may be far-reaching, and may not recover immediately. The potential effects of these conditions 
could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.  

  
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We depend on our suppliers, including sole source suppliers, for raw materials, components and 
subassemblies. If our suppliers do not deliver their products to us, or deliver non-compliant or defective 
products, we would be unable to deliver our products to our customers.  
Our products are complex and require raw materials, components and subassemblies having a high degree of 
reliability, accuracy and performance. We rely on subcontractors to manufacture many of these components and 
subassemblies and we rely on sole source suppliers for certain key technology parts and raw materials. As a result, 
we are exposed to a number of significant risks, including:  
• 
decreased control over the manufacturing process for components and subassemblies; 
• 
changes in our manufacturing processes in response to changes in the market, which may delay our 
shipments; 
• 
our inadvertent use of defective or contaminated raw materials; 
• 
the relatively small operations and limited manufacturing resources of some of our suppliers, which may 
limit their ability to manufacture and sell subassemblies, components or parts in the volumes we require and 
at acceptable quality levels and prices;  
• 
restrictions on our ability to rely on suppliers due to changes in trade regulation as well as laws and 
regulations enacted in response to concerns related to climate change, conflict minerals, or responsible 
sourcing practices; 
• 
the inability of suppliers to meet our or other customer demand requirements; 
• 
reliability or quality issues with certain key subassemblies provided by single source suppliers as to which 
we may not have any short-term alternative; 
• 
shortages caused by disruptions at our suppliers and subcontractors for a variety of reasons, including 
public health emergencies and associated containment measures, war or geopolitical tensions (such as the 
prolonged tensions in the Middle East and the Ukraine/Russia conflict), significant natural disasters 
(including as a result of climate change) or significant price changes (including as a result of inflationary 
pressures); 
• 
delays in the delivery of raw materials or subassemblies, which, in turn, may delay shipments to our 
customers; 
• 
loss of suppliers as a result of consolidation of suppliers in the industry; and 
• 
loss of suppliers because of their bankruptcy or insolvency. 
If any of these risks were to materialize, we might be unable to deliver our products to our customers on time and at 
expected cost, or at all. While we observed some easing of the industry-wide supply constraints in fiscal 2024, we  
expect some constraints to continue from time to time and the duration of such constraints or their long-term impact 
on our business cannot be predicted at this time.  
As part of our supply chain management, we may from time to time increase our inventory levels to mitigate against 
anticipated future component shortages. These increases in our inventory levels may lead to an excess of materials 
in the future in the event that the demand for our products is lower than our expectations or if we otherwise fail to 
anticipate future customer demand properly. Excess inventory levels could result in inventory write-downs at 
discounted prices, which could adversely affect our cash flows or gross margins. As a result, our business, financial 
condition and operating results would be materially and adversely affected.  
The semiconductor industry is volatile with sharp periodic downturns and slowdowns. Cyclical industry 
downturns are made worse by volatile global economic conditions. 
The semiconductor industry is volatile, with periods of rapid growth followed by industry-wide retrenchment. These 
periodic downturns and slowdowns have in the past adversely affected our business, financial condition and 
operating results. Downturns have been characterized by, among other things, diminished product demand, excess 
production capacity, and accelerated erosion of selling prices. Historically these downturns have severely and 
negatively affected the industry’s demand for capital equipment, including assembly equipment and, to a lesser 
extent, tools. In any case, we believe the historical volatility of our business, both upward and downward, will 
persist. Consequently, our revenues may decline, and our results of operations and financial condition may be 
adversely affected. 

  
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Difficulties in forecasting demand for our product lines may lead to periodic inventory shortages or 
excesses.  
We typically operate our business with limited visibility of future demand. We do not have long-term contracts with 
many of our customers. As a result, demand for our products in future periods is difficult to predict and we 
sometimes experience inventory shortages or excesses. We generally order supplies and otherwise plan our 
production based on internal forecasts for demand. We have in the past failed, and may again in the future fail, to 
accurately forecast demand for our products. This has led to, and may in the future lead to, delays in product 
shipments or, alternatively, an increased risk of inventory obsolescence. As part of our supply chain management, 
we have increased our inventory levels in an effort to mitigate component shortages, which may increase the risk of 
inventory obsolescence. If we fail to accurately forecast demand for our products, our business, financial condition 
and operating results may be materially and adversely affected.  
Our quarterly operating results fluctuate significantly and may continue to do so in the future.  
In the past, our quarterly operating results have fluctuated significantly. We expect that our quarterly results will 
continue to fluctuate. Although these fluctuations are partly due to the cyclical and volatile nature of the 
semiconductor industry, they also reflect other factors, many of which are outside of our control.  
Some of the factors that may cause our net revenue and operating margins to fluctuate significantly from period to 
period are:  
• 
market downturns; 
• 
industry inventory levels; 
• 
the mix of products we sell because, for example: 
◦ certain lines of equipment or certain aftermarket tools within our business segments are more profitable 
than others; and 
◦ some sales arrangements have higher gross margins than others; 
• 
canceled or deferred orders; 
• 
variations in sales channel or mix of direct sales and indirect sales; 
• 
seasonality; 
• 
competitive pricing pressures may force us to reduce prices; 
• 
higher than anticipated costs of development, achieving customer acceptance or production of new 
products; 
• 
the availability and cost of the components for our products; 
• 
delays in the development and manufacture of our new products and upgraded versions of our products 
and market acceptance of these products when introduced; 
• 
customers’ delay in purchasing our products due to anticipation that we or our competitors may introduce 
new or upgraded products; and 
• 
our competitors’ introduction of new products. 
Many of our expenses, such as research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and 
interest expense, do not vary directly with our net revenue. Our research and development efforts include long-term 
projects lasting a year or more, which require significant investments. In order to realize the benefits of these 
projects, we believe that we must continue to fund them even during periods when our revenue has declined. As a 
result, a decline in our net revenue would adversely affect our operating results as we continue to make these 
expenditures. In addition, if we were to incur additional expenses in a quarter in which we did not experience 
comparable increased net revenue, our operating results would decline. In a downturn, we may have excess 
inventory, which could be written off. Some of the other factors that may cause our expenses to fluctuate from 
period-to-period include: 
• 
timing and extent of our research and development efforts; 
• 
severance, restructuring, and other costs of relocating our manufacturing or warehouse facilities;  
• 
inventory write-offs due to obsolescence, project cancellations or other causes; and 
• 
an increase in the cost of labor or materials. 

  
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Because our net revenue and operating results are volatile and difficult to predict, we believe consecutive period-to-
period or year-over-year comparisons of our operating results may not be a good indication of our future 
performance.  
Competitive Risks 
Our average selling prices usually decline over time and may continue to do so.  
Typically, our average selling prices have declined over time due to continuous price pressure from our customers, 
our competitors and general cost reductions within our industry’s supply chains. The Chinese government’s 
initiatives around self-sustainability are propelling China to expand its domestic manufacturing capacity. With 
considerable incentives from the Chinese government, manufacturers based in China are able to lower selling 
prices, thereby increasing overall competition. This has resulted in a lowering of our average selling prices in China. 
We seek to offset this decline by continually reducing our cost structure by consolidating operations in lower cost 
areas, reducing other operating costs, by pursuing product strategies focused on product performance and 
customer service, and developing new products for which we are able to charge higher prices. These efforts may 
not enable us to fully offset price declines, and if they do not, our financial condition and operating results may be 
materially and adversely affected.  
We may not be able to rapidly develop, manufacture and gain market acceptance of new and enhanced 
products required to maintain or expand our business.  
We believe our continued success depends on our ability to continuously develop and manufacture new products 
and product enhancements on a timely and cost-effective basis. We must introduce these products and product 
enhancements into the market in a timely manner in response to customers’ demands for higher performance 
assembly equipment and leading-edge materials customized to address rapid technological advances in integrated 
circuits, and capital equipment designs. Our competitors may develop new products or enhancements to their 
products that offer improved performance and features, or lower prices which may render our products less 
competitive. The development and commercialization of new products require significant capital expenditures over 
an extended period of time, and some products we seek to develop may never become profitable. In addition, we 
may not be able to develop and introduce products incorporating new technologies in a timely manner that will 
satisfy our customers’ future needs or achieve market acceptance. If we are not able to develop and sell our 
products that meet the demands of our customers, it would result in lower net revenues and our operating results 
would be adversely affected. 
We may be unable to continue to compete successfully in the highly competitive semiconductor equipment 
and packaging materials industries.  
The semiconductor equipment and packaging materials industries are very competitive. In the semiconductor 
equipment industry, significant competitive factors include price, speed/throughput, production yield, process 
control, footprint, delivery time, innovation, quality and customer support. In the semiconductor packaging materials 
industry, significant competitive factors include price, delivery and quality.  
In each of our markets, we face competition and the threat of competition from established competitors and 
potential new entrants. In addition, established competitors may combine to form larger, better-capitalized 
companies. Some of our competitors have or may have significantly greater financial, engineering, manufacturing 
and marketing resources than we do. Some of these competitors are Asian and European companies that have 
had, and may continue to have, an advantage over us in supplying products to local customers who appear to 
prefer to purchase from local suppliers. Some of these competitors compete across many of our product lines, while 
others are primarily focused in a specific product area, all of which could result in lowering the barriers to entry. 
Some governments may have provided, and will continue to provide, financial assistance or other support to some 
of our competitors or to new entrants, to advance the nation's growth in the semiconductor equipment and 
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We expect our competitors to improve their current products’ performance, and to introduce new products and 
materials with improved price and performance characteristics. Our competitors may independently develop 
technology similar to or better than ours. They may also appropriate our technology and our intellectual property to 
compete against us and we may not have adequate legal recourse. New product and material introductions by 
existing competitors or by new market entrants could hurt our sales. If a semiconductor manufacturer or subcontract 
assembler selects a competitor’s product or materials for a particular assembly operation, we may not be able to 
sell products or materials to that manufacturer or assembler for a significant period of time. Manufacturers and 
assemblers sometimes develop lasting relationships with suppliers and assembly equipment providers in our 
industry and often go years without requiring replacement. In addition, we may have to lower our prices in response 
to price cuts by our competitors, which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and 
operating results. If we cannot compete successfully, we could lose customers and experience reduced margins 
and profitability. 
 
Geographic, Trade and Customer Risks 
Substantially all of our sales, distribution channels and manufacturing operations are located outside of the 
U.S., which subjects us to risks, including risks from changes in trade regulations, currency fluctuations, 
political instability and conflicts.  
From time to time, our customers may request that we deliver our products to countries where they own or operate 
production facilities or to countries where they utilize third-party subcontractors or warehouses as part of their 
supply chain. Our customer base in the Asia/Pacific region has become more geographically concentrated over time 
as a result of general economic and industry conditions and trends. Over 90% of our net revenue is derived from 
shipments to customers located outside of the U.S., primarily in the Asia/Pacific region. Approximately 53.3% and 
38.6% of our net revenue for fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively, was derived from shipments to customers 
headquartered in China. 
We expect our future performance to depend on our ability to continue to compete in foreign markets, particularly in 
the Asia/Pacific region. Some of these economies have been highly volatile, resulting in significant fluctuation in 
local currencies, and political and economic instability. Some of these economies may also increase trade 
protectionism, thereby increasing barriers to entry, amplifying supply chain risks and adversely affecting the demand 
for our products. These conditions may continue or worsen, which may materially and adversely affect our business, 
financial condition and operating results. 
We also rely on non-U.S. suppliers for materials and components used in our products, and substantially all of our 
manufacturing operations are located in countries other than the U.S. We currently manufacture our ball, wedge, 
APAMATM and APTURATM  bonders in Singapore, our Hybrid and Electronic Assembly solutions in the Netherlands, 
our dicing blades, capillaries and bonding wedges in China, our capillaries in Israel and China, and our advanced 
dispensing equipment in Taiwan. We also rely on independent foreign distribution channels for certain of our product 
lines. As a result, a major portion of our business is subject to the risks associated with international commerce, 
particularly Asia/Pacific region, such as:  
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stringent and frequently changing trade compliance regulations; 
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less protective foreign intellectual property laws, and the enforcement of patent and other intellectual 
property rights;  
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longer payment cycles in foreign markets and potential default risks; 
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foreign exchange restrictions and capital controls, monetary policies and regulatory requirements;  
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restrictions or significant taxes on the repatriation of our assets, including cash;  
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tariff and currency fluctuations; 
• 
difficulties of staffing and managing dispersed international operations, including labor work stoppages and 
strikes in our factories or the factories of our suppliers; 
• 
changes in our structure or tax incentive arrangements; 
• 
possible disagreements with tax authorities; 
• 
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natural disasters such as earthquakes, fires or floods, including as a result of climate change; 
• 
war, risks and rumors of war and civil disturbances, including the prolonged tensions in the Middle East and 
the Ukraine/Russia conflict, or other events that may limit or disrupt manufacturing, markets and 
international trade; 
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act of terrorism that impact our operations, customers or supply chain or that target U.S. interests or U.S. 
companies; 
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seizure of our foreign assets, including cash; 
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the imposition of sanctions of countries in which we do business; 
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changing political conditions and rising geopolitical tensions; and 
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legal systems which are less developed and may be less predictable than those in the U.S. 
In addition, there remains a potential risk of conflict and instability in the relationship between Taiwan and China 
which could disrupt the operations of our customers and/or suppliers in both Taiwan and China, our manufacturing 
operations in Taiwan and China, and our future plans in the region. 
Our international operations also depend on favorable trade relations between the U.S. and those foreign countries 
in which our customers, subcontractors and materials suppliers have operations. A protectionist trade environment 
in either the U.S. or those foreign countries in which we do business, such as a change in the current tariff 
structures, export compliance or other trade policies, may materially and adversely affect our ability to sell our 
products in foreign markets.  
Catastrophic events, such as pandemics and extreme weather events as a result of climate change, can 
have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial results. 
Our operations and business, and those of our customers and suppliers, can be disrupted by natural disasters, 
public health issues, interruptions of service from utilities, or other catastrophic events including as a result of 
climate change. In addition, global climate change can result in natural disasters occurring more frequently, with 
greater intensity and with less predictability. We also operate in seismic zones including Taiwan, which is located 
within a complex zone of convergence between the Philippines Sea Plate and Eurasian Plate. For example, in April 
2024, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Taiwan, resulting in significant injuries and death, leading to a temporary 
suspension of business and services. Although our advanced dispensing manufacturing operations in Taiwan were 
not affected, the earthquake resulted in the temporary suspension of other semiconductor factories and suppliers 
who operate in Taiwan. The long-term effects of climate change on the global economy and the semiconductor 
industry in particular are unclear but could be severe, and could exacerbate the other risk factors described herein. 
Catastrophic events could make it difficult or impossible to manufacture or deliver products to our customers, 
receive materials from our suppliers, or perform critical functions, whether on a timely basis or at all, which could 
adversely affect our revenue and operations. Some of the systems we maintain as part of our business recovery 
plans cannot guarantee us protection from such disruptions. Furthermore, even if our operations are unaffected or if 
we managed to recover our operations quickly, if our customers or suppliers cannot timely resume their own 
operations due to a catastrophic event, we may be unable to fulfil our customers’ orders, and may experience 
reduced or cancelled orders or other disruptions to our supply chain that may adversely affect our results of 
operations.    
We are subject to export restrictions that may limit our ability to sell to certain customers, and trade wars, 
in particular the U.S.-China trade war, could adversely affect our business. 
The U.S. and several other countries levy tariffs on certain goods and impose other trade restrictions that may 
impact our customers’ investment in manufacturing equipment, reduce the competitiveness of our products, or 
inhibit our ability to sell products or purchase necessary equipment and supplies. In particular, trade tensions 
between the U.S. and China have been escalating since 2018, with U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods and retaliatory 
Chinese tariffs on U.S. goods, and there remains significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the 
U.S. and China. We cannot predict what further actions may ultimately be taken with respect to tariffs or trade 
relations between the U.S. and other countries, what products may be subject to such actions, or what actions may 
be taken by other countries in response. Further changes in trade policy, tariffs, additional taxes, restrictions on 
exports or other trade barriers, or restrictions on supplies, equipment, and raw materials, may limit our ability to 
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inhibit our ability to sell products or purchase necessary equipment and supplies, which could have a material 
adverse effect on our business, results of operations, or financial condition. 
Though nearly all of our manufacturing activities take place outside of the U.S., certain of our advanced packaging 
products are subject to the EAR because they are based on U.S. technology or contain more than a de minimis 
amount of controlled U.S. content. The EAR require licenses for, and sometimes prohibit, the export of certain 
products. The CCL sets forth the types of goods and services controlled by the EAR, including civilian science, 
technology, and engineering dual-use items. For products listed on the CCL, a license may be required as a 
condition to export depending on the end destination, end use or end user and any applicable license exceptions.  
In 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) amended the EAR to expand 
controls on certain foreign products based on U.S. technology and sold to Huawei and certain other companies. In 
October 2022, the BIS amended the EAR again to extend those foreign controls to numerous companies on BIS’ 
so-called Entity List. The 2020 and 2022 amendments impact some of our advanced packaging products, which are 
based on U.S. technology and are within the scope of the expanded EAR controls on Huawei and other Entity List 
companies. Therefore, these products cannot be sold to Huawei and other Entity List companies, and are subject to 
certain end-use restrictions. To date, these amendments to the EAR have not had a material direct impact on our 
business, financial condition or results of operations and we do not expect that they will, although they could have 
indirect impact, including increasing tensions in U.S. and Chinese trade relations, potentially leading to negative 
sentiments towards U.S.-based companies among Chinese consumers. Additionally, some end users may prefer to 
avoid the U.S. supply chain in its entirety to avoid the application of these regulations. 
In November 2023, the BIS issued additional rules to update export controls on advanced computing 
semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, as well as items that support supercomputing 
applications and end-uses, to arms embargoed countries, including China.  
We are taking appropriate measures to comply with all applicable BIS Rules. Where required, we will apply for 
export licenses from the BIS to avoid disruption to our customers’ operations. Export licenses may be subject to a 
prolonged review and appeals process, to which there cannot be an assurance as to whether an export license may 
be granted, granted with conditions or eventually revoked due to subsequent challenge. 
Additionally, the rules promulgated by the BIS are typically complex, and the BIS could revise or expand them in 
response to public comments. Likewise, the BIS may issue guidance clarifying the scope of the rules. Such 
revisions, expansions or guidance could change the impact of the rules for our business.  
Future changes in, and responses to, the various export regulations, tariffs, or other trade regulations between the 
U.S. and other countries may be unpredictable. Such further changes may limit our ability to produce products, 
increase our selling or manufacturing costs, decrease margins, reduce the competitiveness of our products and 
cause our sales to decline, and therefore could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition 
or results of operations. 
Because a small number of customers account for most of our sales, our net revenue could decline if we 
lose a significant customer.  
The semiconductor manufacturing industry is highly concentrated, with a relatively small number of large 
semiconductor manufacturers and their subcontract assemblers and vertically integrated manufacturers of 
electronic systems purchasing a substantial portion of our semiconductor assembly equipment and packaging 
materials. Sales to a relatively small number of customers have historically accounted for a significant percentage of 
our net revenue. There was no customer with sales representing more than 10% of net revenue in fiscal 2024. 
Sales to our ten largest customers comprised 53.6% and 53.5% of our net revenue for fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, 
respectively.  
We expect that a small number of customers will continue to account for a high percentage of our net revenue for 
the foreseeable future. Thus, our business success depends on our ability to maintain strong relationships with our 
customers and closely understand their present and anticipated utilization rates. Any one of a number of factors 
could adversely affect these relationships. If, for example, during periods of escalating demand for our equipment, 
we were unable to add inventory or increase our production capacity quickly enough to meet the needs of our 
customers, or if we are not able to fulfil our customers' orders due to supply chain constraints, they may turn to 
other suppliers making it more difficult for us to retain their business. We may also make commitments from time-to-
time to our customers regarding minimum volumes and performance standards, and if we are unable to meet those 
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able to replace, or if a significant customer reduces its orders substantially, or if we incur liabilities for not meeting 
customer commitments, these losses, reductions or liabilities may materially and adversely affect our business, 
financial condition and operating results.  
We maintain a backlog of customer orders that is subject to cancellation, reduction or delay in delivery 
schedules, which may result in lower than expected revenues. 
We manufacture products primarily pursuant to purchase orders for current delivery or to forecast, rather than 
pursuant to long-term supply contracts. As a result, we must commit resources to the manufacture of products 
without binding purchase commitments from customers. The semiconductor industry is occasionally subject to 
double-booking and rapid changes in customer outlooks or unexpected build ups of inventory in the supply channel 
as a result of shifts in end market demand and macro-economic conditions. Accordingly, many of these purchase 
orders or forecasts may be revised or canceled without penalty. Even in cases where our standard terms and 
conditions of sale or other contractual arrangements do not permit a customer to cancel an order without penalty, 
we may from time to time accept cancellations to maintain customer relationships or because of industry practice, 
custom or other factors. The broad-based weakening in the global macroeconomic environment may result in lower 
than expected demand for our products, and our inability to sell products after we devote significant resources to 
them could have a material adverse effect on our levels of inventory, revenues and profitability. 
The cancellation and wind down of the Project may adversely affect our business, results of operations and 
financial condition. 
In connection with the cancellation of a project with one of its customers (previously referred to as Project W) (the 
"Project"), on March 11, 2024, the Company committed to a plan to cease operational activities and commence 
wind down activities concerning various aspects of the Project. As of September 28, 2024, the wind down activities 
have been substantially completed and as a result of these activities, the Company incurred certain charges during 
fiscal year 2024. The Company's estimates of the anticipated impact on its results of operations and the timing 
thereof are subject to a number of assumptions and actual amounts may differ materially from estimates. As we 
further wind down the Project, we may discover other facts that could require us to incur additional expenses and/or 
record additional charges that may be different from our initial expectations about the costs of the wind down. In 
addition, we may not be able to complete the wind down in all respects due to factors outside of our control. If actual 
amounts were to differ from our estimates, or if the full and complete wind down takes longer than expected, our 
results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected. Cancellations of significant 
orders or other similar projects by other customers in the future could also cause the Company to incur additional 
costs or expenses or lead to a reduction in future revenue, which could materially and adversely affect our results of 
operations.  
As a result of the cancellation of the Project, the Company has refocused its development resources towards other 
growth-centric opportunities supporting technology changes within the thermocompression, Vertical Fan-Out, 
Automotive and Dispense markets. The Company may experience operational difficulties as it shifts its development 
resources to these other opportunities, which may result in disruptions to the Company's operations. We cannot be 
certain that these efforts will be effective or successful, or that we will realize the anticipated benefits of the refocus. 
As a result, our results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected. 
Human Capital Risks 
Our business depends on attracting and retaining management, sales and technical employees as well as 
on the succession of senior management. 
Our future success depends on our ability to hire and retain qualified management, sales, finance, accounting and 
technical employees, including senior management. Experienced personnel with the relevant and necessary skill 
sets in our industry are in high demand and competition for their talents is intense, especially in Asia, where most of 
the Company’s key personnel are located. If we are unable to continue to attract and retain the managerial, 
marketing, finance, accounting and technical personnel we require, our business, financial condition and operating 
results may be materially and adversely affected. 
Effective succession planning is also important to our long-term success. Failure to ensure effective transfer of 
knowledge and smooth transitions involving senior management could hinder our strategic planning and execution. 
From time to time, senior management or other key employees may leave our Company, and the loss of any key 
employee could result in significant disruptions to our operations, including adversely affecting the timeliness of 
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disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting, and the results of our 
operations. Changes in immigration policies may also impair our ability to recruit and hire technical and professional 
talent. In addition, hiring, training, and successfully integrating replacement critical personnel could be time 
consuming, may cause additional disruptions to our operations, and may be unsuccessful, which could negatively 
impact future revenues.  
Product Risks 
Alternative packaging technologies may render some of our products obsolete and materially and 
adversely affect our overall business and financial results.  
Alternative packaging technologies have emerged that may improve device performance, reduce the size of or 
enhance the number of components inherent in an integrated circuit package, as compared to traditional wire 
bonding. These technologies include hybrid bonding, thermo-compression bonding, flip chip bonding and wafer-
level packaging. Some of these alternative technologies eliminate the need for wires to establish the electrical 
connection between a die and its package. The semiconductor industry may, in the future, shift a significant part of 
its volume into alternative packaging technologies which do not employ our products. If a significant shift to 
alternative packaging technologies or to another technology not offered by us were to occur, demand for our 
equipment and related packaging materials may be materially and adversely affected. Given that a majority of our 
revenue comes from wire bonding, a reduced demand for our wire bonding equipment could materially and 
adversely affect our financial results. 
We may send products and equipment to customers or potential customers for trial, evaluation or other 
purposes which may result in retrofit charges, impairments or write-down of inventory value if the products 
and equipment are not subsequently purchased by the customers. 
From time to time we send certain products and equipment to customers or potential customers for testing, 
evaluation or other purposes in advance of receiving any confirmation of purchase or purchase orders. Such 
equipment may be at the customer location for an extended period of time per the agreements with these 
customers and potential customers. The customer or potential customer may refuse to buy all or partial quantities of 
such product or equipment and return this back to us. As a result, we may incur charges to retrofit the machines or 
sell the machines as second hand at a lower price, and accordingly may have to record impairments on the 
returned inventory, all of which would adversely affect our operating results. 
Undetected problems in our products could directly impair our financial results.  
If errata (deviations from product specifications) or flaws in design, production, assembly or testing of our products 
(by us or our suppliers) were to occur, we could experience a rate of failure in our products that would result in 
materially adverse consequences, including: 
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incurring warranty expenses; 
• 
writing off the value of inventory; 
• 
disposing of products that cannot be fixed; 
• 
retrofitting products that have been shipped; 
• 
providing product replacements or modifications; and  
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defending against litigation. 
Continued improvement in manufacturing capabilities, control of material, emphasis on product safety and 
manufacturing quality and costs and product testing are critical factors in our future growth. Our efforts to monitor, 
develop, modify and implement appropriate tests and manufacturing processes for our products may not be 
sufficient to permit us to avoid a rate of failure in our products that results in substantial delays in shipment, 
significant repair or replacement costs, potential damage to our reputation or general customer dissatisfaction with 
our products. We may also not be able to successfully claim against our suppliers or obtain product liability or other 
insurance to fully cover such risks. Any of the foregoing risks, if they were to materialize, could have a material 
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Operations and Supply Chain Risks 
We may not be able to continue to consolidate or relocate manufacturing and other facilities or entities 
without incurring unanticipated costs and disruptions to our business.  
As part of our ongoing efforts to drive further efficiency, we may consolidate or relocate our manufacturing and other 
facilities or entities. Should we consolidate or relocate, we may experience unanticipated events, including the 
actions of governments, suppliers, employees, union representatives or customers, which may result in 
unanticipated costs and disruptions to our business. We may also incur restructuring charges, severance costs, 
asset impairments, loss of accumulated knowledge, inefficiency during transitional periods, employee attrition and 
other effects that could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations. 
We may be materially and adversely affected by environmental and safety laws and regulations, including 
laws and regulations implemented in response to climate change.  
We are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations governing, among other things, the 
generation, storage, use, emission, discharge, transportation and disposal of hazardous material, investigation and 
remediation of contaminated sites and the health and safety of our employees. Public attention continues to focus 
on the environmental impact of manufacturing operations and the risk to neighbors of waste and chemical releases 
from such operations.  
Proper waste disposal plays an important role in the operation of our manufacturing plants. Most of our facilities 
operate under permits that must be renewed periodically. A violation of those permits may lead to revocation of the 
permits, fines, penalties or the incurrence of capital or other costs to comply with the permits, including the potential 
shutdown of operations.  
Compliance with existing or future land use, environmental, climate-related and health and safety laws and 
regulations may: (1) result in significant costs to us for additional capital equipment or other process requirements; 
(2) restrict our ability to expand our operations; and/or (3) cause us to curtail our operations. We also could incur 
significant costs, including cleanup costs, fines or other sanctions and third-party claims for property damage or 
personal injury, as a result of violations of or liabilities under such laws and regulations.  
Increasingly, various agencies and governmental bodies have expressed interest in promulgating rules relating to 
climate change. For example, in March 2022, the SEC published a proposed rule that would require companies to 
provide significantly expanded climate-related disclosures in their Form 10-K, which may require us to incur 
significant additional costs to comply and impose increased oversight obligations on our management and Board of 
Directors. The cost of complying, or of failing to comply, with these and other regulatory requirements or contractual 
obligations could adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and ability to conduct our business.  
In addition, changes in environmental laws and regulations (including any relating to climate change and 
greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions) could require us, or others in our value chain, to install additional equipment, 
alter operations to incorporate new technologies or processes and generally enhance audit, surveillance and 
compliance measures. 
To the extent that higher costs incurred from the above activities result in higher prices for our products, we may 
experience a reduction in the demand for those products, which could negatively affect our results of operations. 
Conversely, we may not be able to pass these increased costs onto our customers in the form of higher prices, as a 
result of which our results of operations may also be adversely affected. 
We may acquire or divest businesses or enter into joint ventures or strategic alliances, which may 
materially affect our business, financial condition and operating results.  
We continually evaluate our portfolio of businesses and may decide to buy or sell businesses or enter into joint 
ventures or other strategic alliances. We may not find suitable acquisition candidates, we may not be able to close 
such acquisitions, and the acquisitions we complete may not be successful. We may be unable to successfully 
integrate acquired businesses with our existing businesses and successfully implement, improve and expand our 
systems, procedures and controls to accommodate these acquisitions. If we are not able to successfully integrate 
any acquired businesses with ours, the anticipated benefits of the acquisitions may not be realized fully or may take 
longer than expected to be realized. We may also incur higher than expected costs as a result of any acquisitions or 
experience an overall post-completion process that takes longer than originally anticipated. 
These transactions place additional demands on our management, our various functional teams and our current 
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momentum in, our existing businesses and/or the acquired business. In addition, we may need to divest existing 
businesses, which would cause a decline in revenue or profitability and may make our financial results more 
volatile. If we fail to integrate and manage acquired businesses successfully or to mitigate the risks associated with 
divestitures, joint ventures or other alliances, or if the time and costs associated with integration exceeds our 
expectations, or if our acquired business were to perform poorly, our business, financial condition and operating 
results may be materially and adversely affected.  
Increasing attention to ESG matters, including any targets or other ESG initiatives, could result in 
additional costs or risks or adversely impact our business 
Certain investors, shareholder advocacy groups, other market participants, customers and other stakeholder groups 
have focused increasingly on companies' environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) initiatives, including those 
concerning climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, human rights, diversity and inclusion, and shareholder 
proxy access. This may result in increased costs, enhanced compliance or disclosure obligations and related costs, 
or other adverse impacts on our business, financial condition or results of operations. 
From time to time, we create and publish voluntary disclosures regarding ESG matters. Our sustainability report 
continues to outline our Company’s strategies, initiatives and performance of ESG topics identified through a 
materiality assessment to be most relevant to the operations and stakeholders of our Company. In fiscal 2023, we 
performed an independent, limited external assurance of our direct (Scope 1) and purchased energy indirect (Scope 
2) greenhouse gas emission data under the operational control boundary of eight of our global operational sites, 
and published such limited external assurance in our sustainability report. However, the identification, assessment, 
and disclosure of such matters remains complex. Many of the statements in such voluntary disclosures are based 
on our expectations and assumptions, which may require substantial discretion and forecasts about costs and 
future circumstances.  
Additionally, ESG matters continue to evolve rapidly. Organizations that provide information to investors on ESG 
matters may develop more discrete rating matrices, benchmarks and processes on evaluating companies on their 
ESG approach. This may create opportunities for misalignment or perceived failure resulting in unfavorable ESG 
ratings. This could foster negative investor sentiment toward us, our customers, or our industry, which could 
negatively impact our business and operations. To the extent ESG matters negatively impact our reputation, it may 
also impede our ability to compete as effectively to recruit or retain employees, which may adversely affect our 
operations. 
Intellectual Property Risks 
Our success depends in part on our intellectual property, which we may be unable to protect.  
Our success depends in part on our proprietary technology. To protect this technology, we rely principally on 
contractual restrictions (such as nondisclosure and confidentiality provisions) in our agreements with employees, 
subcontractors, vendors, consultants and customers and on the common law of trade secrets and proprietary 
“know-how”. We also rely, in some cases, on patent and copyright protection, although this protection may in some 
cases be insufficient due to the rapid development of technology in our industry. We may not be successful in 
protecting our technology for a number of reasons, including the following: 
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employees, subcontractors, vendors, consultants and customers may violate their contractual agreements 
or post-employment non-competition obligations, and the cost of enforcing those agreements may be 
prohibitive, or those agreements may be unenforceable or more limited than we anticipate; 
• 
foreign intellectual property laws may not adequately protect our intellectual property rights;  
• 
our patent and copyright claims may not be sufficiently broad to effectively protect our technology; our 
patents or copyrights may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented; or we may otherwise be unable to 
obtain adequate protection for our technology; and  
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when our patents expire, or if they are invalidated, narrowed or circumvented, our competitors may be able 
to utilize the inventions protected by our patents. 
Also, competitors may copy or misappropriate our trade secrets, products or designs either through lawful means of 
reverse engineering or through independent development. We remain vigilant and take note of similar products and 
solutions offered by our competitors and, based on reasonable efforts, investigate whether any of our competitors’ 
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potential unlawful reverse engineering incident and, where necessary, plan to pursue appropriate legal action 
against parties that may be involved in such unlawful reverse engineering. 
Competitors or third parties (including ex-employees violating their surviving contractual obligations with us) may 
also copy or reverse engineer aspects of our products or solutions through unlawful means, or illegally use 
information that we regard as proprietary. While we conduct active surveillance and monitor potential threats 
surrounding any unauthorized use from competitors or third parties, we may not be able to detect misuse of our 
proprietary information before it occurs. For example, as a result of our active surveillance, we have learned that 
certain ex-employees in China, who had access to materials containing proprietary information and trade secrets 
about our products and designs, may have provided them to their current employer that is our direct competitor. We 
continue to fully investigate this matter and, if appropriate, pursue litigation against all parties that may be involved 
to protect our confidential information and trade secrets.   
Despite our best efforts in active surveillance and monitoring, such policing may be difficult, time-consuming, non-
definitive and non-exhaustive, and we cannot be certain that the steps we have taken will prevent misappropriation 
of our intellectual property.  
Additionally, laws of foreign countries may not provide us with adequate remedy against unauthorized use of our 
intellectual property, or we may be unable to prove unauthorized use as prescribed by such foreign laws. In either 
case, if the protection of our intellectual property proves to be inadequate or unenforceable, others may be able to 
use our proprietary developments without compensation or appropriate remediation to us, resulting in potential cost 
advantages to our competitors and consequentially eroding our market share.  
Furthermore, our partners and alliances may have rights to technology developed by us. We may incur significant 
expense to protect or enforce our intellectual property rights. If we are unable to protect our intellectual property 
rights, our competitive position may be weakened. 
Third parties may claim we are infringing on their intellectual property, which could cause us to incur 
significant litigation costs or other expenses, or prevent us from selling some of our products.  
The semiconductor industry is characterized by rapid technological change, with frequent introductions of new 
products and technologies. Industry participants often develop products and features similar to those introduced by 
others, creating a risk that their products and processes may give rise to claims they infringe on the intellectual 
property of others. We may unknowingly infringe on the intellectual property rights of others and incur significant 
liability for that infringement. If we are found to have infringed on the intellectual property rights of others, we could 
be enjoined from continuing to manufacture, market or use the affected product, or be required to obtain a license to 
continue manufacturing or using the affected product. A license could be very expensive to obtain or may not be 
available at all. Similarly, changing or re-engineering our products or processes to avoid infringing the rights of 
others may be costly, impractical or time consuming. 
Occasionally, third parties assert that we are, or may be, infringing on or misappropriating their intellectual property 
rights. Some of these assertions may not be legitimate. In these cases, we defend or in some instances dispel, and 
will continue to defend or dispel, against claims or negotiate licenses where we consider these actions appropriate. 
Intellectual property cases are uncertain, time-consuming and involve complex legal and factual questions. If we 
become involved in this type of litigation, it could consume significant resources and divert our attention from our 
business. 
Information Technology and Enterprise System Risks 
We may be subject to disruptions or failures in our information technology systems and network 
infrastructures that could have a material adverse effect on us.  
We maintain and rely extensively on information technology systems and network infrastructures for the effective 
operation of our business. We also hold large amounts of data in data center facilities around the world, primarily in 
Singapore and the U.S., on which our business depends. A disruption, infiltration or failure of our information 
technology systems owned or used by us or any of our data centers as a result of software or hardware 
malfunctions, computer viruses, cyber-attacks, employee theft or misuse, power disruptions, natural disasters or 
accidents could cause breaches of data security and loss of critical data, which in turn could materially adversely 
affect our business. Our security procedures, such as virus protection software, data loss protection and our 
business continuity planning, such as our disaster recovery policies and back-up systems, may not be adequate or 
implemented properly to fully address the adverse effect of such events, which could adversely impact our 
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In addition, our business could be adversely affected to the extent we do not make the appropriate level of 
investment in our technology systems as our technology systems become out-of-date or obsolete and are not able 
to deliver the type of data integrity and reporting we need to run our business. Furthermore, when we implement 
new systems and/or upgrade existing systems, we could be faced with temporary or prolonged disruptions that 
could adversely affect our business. For example, artificial intelligence (“AI”) may be used to generate cyberattacks 
with greater scale and efficacy than the traditional threat actors. In other instance, a cybersecurity threat could be 
introduced as the result of our business partners incorporating the output of an AI tool that includes a threat, such 
as introducing malicious code by incorporating an AI generated source code. 
We have experienced, and expect to continue to be subject to, cybersecurity threats and incidents, ranging from 
employee error or misuse, to individual attempts to gain unauthorized access to information systems, to 
sophisticated and targeted measures known as advanced persistent threats, none of which have been material to 
the Company to date. For example, in May 2024, the Company detected unauthorized access attempts into its 
network and servers and determined that the threat actor accessed and acquired some of its data, including source 
code, engineering information, business partner data and personally identifiable information. The Company believes 
that this cybersecurity incident has not had a material impact on the Company's operations, and the Company 
currently does not expect that this incident is reasonably likely to materially impact the Company's overall financial 
condition, results of operations or business outlook. Notwithstanding the foregoing, future attempts or breaches 
might, especially given that threat actors may leverage other means and technologies, including artificial 
intelligence, to circumvent controls and avoid detection. We devote significant resources to network security and 
other measures to protect our systems and data from unauthorized access or misuse. However, our cybersecurity 
risk management, process, protocols and tools, may not be fully implemented or may not completely protect the 
Company against future cybersecurity incidents. Depending on its nature and scope, cybersecurity incidents could 
result in business disruption; misappropriation, corruption or loss of confidential information and critical data (of the 
Company or that belonging to its third parties); reputational damage; litigation with third parties; diminution in the 
value of our investment in research, development and engineering; data privacy issues; and increased 
cybersecurity protection and remediation costs. 
We also try to protect the confidential nature of our proprietary information by using commonly accepted information 
technology systems and network security measures. Such measures may not provide adequate protection for our 
proprietary information. For example, our internal procedures may not prevent an existing or former employee or 
consultant from misappropriating our trade secrets and providing them to a competitor, and recourse we take 
against such misconduct may not provide an adequate remedy to fully protect our interests. 
While we maintain insurance policies that may cover certain liabilities in connection with a cybersecurity incident, 
we cannot be certain that our insurance coverage will be adequate for liabilities actually incurred, that insurance will 
continue to be available to us on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, or that any insurer will not deny coverage 
as to any future claim.  
We are implementing a new enterprise resource planning system. Our failure to implement it successfully, 
on time and on budget could have a material adverse effect on us. 
In 2020 we began implementing a new enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system, and will continue to implement 
the new system in phases across our various entities over the next two years. ERP implementations are complex, 
time-consuming, labor intensive, and involve substantial expenditures on system software and implementation 
activities. The ERP system is critical to our ability to provide important information to our management, obtain and 
deliver products, provide services and customer support, send invoices and track payments, fulfill contractual 
obligations, accurately maintain books and records, provide accurate, timely and reliable reports on our financial 
and operating results, and otherwise operate our business. ERP implementations also require transformation of 
business and financial processes in order to reap the benefits of the ERP system. Any such implementation involves 
risks inherent in the conversion to a new computer system, including loss of information and potential disruption to 
our normal operations. The implementation and maintenance of the new ERP system has required, and will 
continue to require, the investment of significant financial and human resources and the implementation may be 
subject to delays and cost overruns. In addition, we may not be able to successfully complete the implementation of 
the new ERP system without experiencing difficulties.  
Any disruptions, delays or deficiencies in the design and implementation or the ongoing maintenance of the new 
ERP system could adversely affect our ability to process orders, ship products, provide services and customer 
support, send invoices and track payments, fulfill contractual obligations, accurately maintain books and records, 
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SEC such as the evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002, and otherwise operate our business. Additionally, if we do not effectively implement the ERP 
system as planned or the system does not operate as intended, the effectiveness of our internal control over 
financial reporting could be adversely affected or our ability to assess it adequately could be delayed. 
Currency and Tax Risks 
We are exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates that could negatively impact our financial 
results and cash flows.  
Because most of our foreign sales are denominated in U.S. dollar, an increase in value of the U.S. dollar against 
foreign currencies will make our products more expensive than those offered by some of our foreign competitors. In 
addition, a weakening of the U.S. dollar against other currencies could make our costs in certain non-U.S. locations 
more expensive to fund. Our ability to compete overseas may therefore be materially and adversely affected by the 
fluctuations of the U.S. dollar against other currencies.  
Because nearly all of our business is conducted outside the U.S., we face exposure to adverse movements in 
foreign currency exchange rates which could have a material adverse impact on our financial results and cash 
flows. Historically, our primary exposures have related to net working capital exposures denominated in currencies 
other than the foreign subsidiaries’ functional currency, and remeasurement of our foreign subsidiaries’ net 
monetary assets from the subsidiaries’ local currency into the subsidiaries’ functional currency. In general, an 
increase in the value of the U.S. dollar could require certain of our foreign subsidiaries to record translation and 
remeasurement gains. Conversely, a decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar could require certain of our foreign 
subsidiaries to record losses on translation and remeasurement. An increase in the value of the U.S. dollar could 
increase the cost to our customers of our products in those markets outside the U.S. where we sell in U.S. dollars, 
and a weakened U.S. dollar could increase the cost of local operating expenses and procurement of raw materials, 
both of which could have an adverse effect on our cash flows. Our primary exposures include the Singapore Dollar, 
Chinese Yuan, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, Philippine Peso, Thai Baht, Taiwan Dollar, South Korean Won, Israeli 
Shekel, Malaysian Ringgit and Euro. Although we have entered into foreign exchange forward contracts from time 
to time to hedge our operating expenses against certain foreign currency exposure, our attempts to hedge against 
these risks may not be successful and may result in a material adverse impact on our financial results and cash 
flows.  
Changes to our existing tax incentive in Singapore may materially reduce our reported results of operations 
in future periods. 
Our existing tax incentive, scheduled to expire in January 2025, allows certain classes of income to be subject to 
reduced income tax rates in Singapore provided we meet certain employment and investment conditions. If we 
cannot, or elect not to, comply with these conditions, we could be required to refund material tax benefits previously 
realized with respect to this tax incentive. There cannot be assurances that we are able to benefit from future tax 
incentives granted by the Singapore government beyond the expiration of our existing tax incentive. In the absence 
of any tax incentive, the income tax rate in Singapore that would otherwise apply is 17%, which would result in a 
significant increase in our provision for (benefit from) income taxes in future periods.  
Changes in tax legislation could adversely impact our future profitability. 
We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and many foreign jurisdictions. Tax laws and regulations are 
continuously evolving with corporate tax reform, base-erosion efforts, global minimum tax, and increased 
transparency continuing to be high priorities in many tax jurisdictions in which we operate. Although the timing and 
methods of implementation may vary, many countries, including those in the Asia/Pacific region in which we have 
significant operations, have implemented, or are in the process of implementing, legislation or practices inspired by 
the base erosion and profit shifting project undertaken by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and 
Development (“OECD”), for example, Pillar Two. While we do not expect Pillar Two to have a material tax impact in 
fiscal 2025, we will continue to monitor new tax legislation and other developments since changes in tax legislation, 
or in the interpretation of existing legislation, could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and 
operating results. 
Other changes in taxation could materially impact our future effective tax rate.   
Additionally, our future effective tax rate could be affected by numerous other factors including higher or lower than 
anticipated foreign earnings in various jurisdictions where we are subjected to tax rates that differ from the U.S. 
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by changes in accounting principles and reporting requirements, or including the interpretations and application of 
such accounting principles and reporting requirements. Changes in our assertion for foreign earnings, whether 
permanently or non-permanently reinvested, as a result of changes in facts and circumstances or challenges by tax 
authorities to our historic or future tax positions and transfer pricing policies, could also significantly adversely 
impact our future effective tax rate. 
Risks Related to Our Shares and Corporate Law 
We have the ability to issue additional equity securities, which would lead to dilution of our issued and 
outstanding common stock.  
We may from time to time issue additional equity securities or securities convertible into equity securities, which 
would result in dilution of our existing shareholders’ equity interests in us. Our board of directors has the authority to 
issue, without vote or action of shareholders, preferred shares in one or more series, and has the ability to fix the 
rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of any such series. Any such series of preferred shares could contain 
dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, redemption prices, liquidation preferences or 
other rights superior to the rights of holders of our common stock. In addition, we are authorized to issue, without 
shareholder approval, up to an aggregate of 200 million common stock, of which approximately 53.9 million shares 
were outstanding as of September 28, 2024. We are also authorized to issue, without shareholder approval (except 
as required by the rules of the Nasdaq stock market), securities convertible into either common stock or preferred 
stock. We may issue such shares in connection with financing transactions, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions 
or other purposes. In addition, our shareholders will experience additional dilution when performance or restricted 
share units vest and settle, when we issue equity awards to our employees under our equity incentive plans, or 
when we otherwise issue additional equity. 
Anti-takeover provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws and under Pennsylvania law may 
discourage other companies from attempting to acquire us.  
Some provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws as well as Pennsylvania law may discourage some 
transactions where we would otherwise experience a fundamental change. For example, our articles of 
incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that:  
• 
classify our board of directors into four classes, with one class being elected each year; 
• 
permit our board to issue “blank check” preferred shares without shareholder approval; and 
• 
prohibit us from engaging in some types of business combinations with a holder of 20% or more of our 
voting securities without super-majority board or shareholder approval. 
Further, under the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law, because our shareholders approved bylaw provisions 
that provide for a classified board of directors, shareholders may remove directors only for cause. These provisions 
and some other provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law could delay, defer or prevent us from 
experiencing a fundamental change and may adversely affect our common shareholders' voting and other rights. 
If our internal controls over financial reporting or our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective, 
we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or file our periodic reports in a timely manner, 
which may cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information and may lead to a 
decline in the trading price of our common stock. 
As a public company, we are required to maintain internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls 
and procedures. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that we evaluate and determine the effectiveness 
of our internal control over financial reporting and provide a management report on our internal control over financial 
reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial 
reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a company’s annual or interim 
financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. If we identify one or more material 
weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, we will be unable to certify that our internal control over 
financial reporting is effective, our consolidated financial statements may contain material misstatements and we 
could be required to revise or restate our financial results. This could materially and adversely affect our business, 
results of operations and financial condition, restrict our ability to access the capital markets, require us to expend 
significant resources to correct the material weakness, subject us to fines, penalties or judgments, harm our 
reputation, adversely affect the trading price of our common stock, or otherwise cause a decline in investor 
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Item 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS  
None. 
 

  
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Item 1C.  CYBERSECURITY 
Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy 
We rely on information systems and the data stored on them to conduct our operations. We have adopted and 
maintain a cybersecurity risk management program, as a subset of our broader enterprise risk management 
program, which is designed in accordance with our risk profile and business. Our cybersecurity risk management 
program has been informed by industry standards, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology 
Cybersecurity Framework (“NIST CSF”). 
Our cybersecurity risk management program incorporates multiple components, including, but not limited to, 
policies, guidelines, procedures, infrastructure, and systems that are designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity 
and availability of our critical systems and information.  
Elements of our cybersecurity risk management process include, but are not limited to, the following:  
• 
Annual cybersecurity risk assessments of critical infrastructure and systems; 
• 
Annual vulnerability scans and penetration testing; 
• 
Mandatory, bi-annual cybersecurity awareness training for all employees, including phishing exercises; and 
• 
An overarching written information security policy and written cybersecurity incident response plan that 
includes procedures for responding to cybersecurity incidents. 
We leverage IT service providers to perform penetration testing and support our cybersecurity awareness training 
program. We oversee cybersecurity risks related to third-party IT cloud service providers who have access to our 
systems and data. We require certain IT cloud service providers to complete cloud-based cybersecurity 
assessments. 
We have not identified any cybersecurity incidents or threats that have materially affected us or are reasonably 
likely to materially affect us, including our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. However, 
like other companies in our industry, we and our third-party vendors have from time to time experienced 
cybersecurity threats and other security incidents that have affected our information or systems. We have 
experienced, and expect to continue to be subject to, cybersecurity threats and incidents, ranging from employee 
error or misuse to individual attempts to gain unauthorized access to information systems, to sophisticated and 
targeted measures known as advanced persistent threats, none of which have been material to the Company to 
date.  
For additional information on certain risks associated with cybersecurity, including with respect to prior cybersecurity 
incidents, please refer to “We may be subject to disruptions or failures in our information technology systems and 
network infrastructures that could have a material adverse effect on us” in Item 1A: Risk Factors. 
Cybersecurity Governance 
Our Board of Directors (the “Board”) has delegated responsibility for enterprise risk management, including  
cybersecurity risk oversight, to our Audit Committee (the “Committee”). The Committee receives quarterly 
information security updates from our Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Information Technology (“VP of 
IT”). The Committee in turn reports to the full Board regarding its activities, including those related to cybersecurity, 
on at least a bi-annual basis. 
The VP of IT has twenty seven years of experience in information technology, fifteen of which have involved IT 
leadership for various organizations. Our Director, IT Governance and Security (the “Director, IT”) reports to our VP 
of IT and is responsible for the day-to-day management of our cybersecurity risk management program. The 
Director, IT has eighteen years of experience in information technology. The Director, IT receives support from our 
operational team which comprises cybersecurity, IT, controllership, and legal professionals who regularly review 
cybersecurity matters and evaluate emerging threats, as well as act as first responders to triage any cybersecurity 
incidents. In the event of a cybersecurity incident, the Committee and Board receive updates from this team on an 
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Item 2.  PROPERTIES 
The following table reflects our major facilities as of September 28, 2024: 
Country 
Facility (1) 
Approximate 
Size 
Function 
Reportable Segment 
Singapore 
Serangoon 
251,000 sq. ft. 
Corporate headquarters, 
manufacturing, technology, 
sales and service center 
Ball Bonding 
Equipment 
Wedge Bonding 
Equipment 
Advanced Solutions 
China 
Suzhou 
155,000 sq. ft. 
Manufacturing, technology 
and shared support services 
center 
APS 
The 
Netherlands 
Eindhoven 
116,000 sq. ft. 
Manufacturing, technology, 
sales and service center 
All Others 
United States 
Fort Washington, 
Pennsylvania 
88,000 sq. ft. 
Corporate headquarters, 
technology, sales and service 
center 
Ball Bonding 
Equipment 
Advanced Solutions 
Santa Ana, 
California 
65,000 sq. ft. 
Technology, sales and service 
center 
Wedge Bonding 
Equipment 
Israel 
Haifa 
31,000 sq. ft. 
Manufacturing and technology 
center 
APS 
Taiwan 
Taipei 
20,000 sq. ft. 
Manufacturing and technology 
center 
All Others 
(1) Each of the facilities listed in this table is leased other than the facilities in Suzhou, China and Fort Washington, 
Pennsylvania. 
In addition, the Company rents space for sales support, customer support, services and administrative functions in 
China, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. The 
Company believes the facilities are generally in good condition and suitable to the extent of utilization needed. 
 
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 
From time to time, we may be a plaintiff or defendant in legal proceedings and claims arising out of our business. 
We are party to ordinary, routine litigation incidental to our business. We cannot be assured of the results of any 
pending or future litigation, but we do not believe resolution of any currently pending matters will materially or 
adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results.   
 
Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 
Not applicable. 

  
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PART II 
Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER 
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 
Our common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “KLIC.” Based on data 
provided by The Depository Trust Company, on November 11, 2024, the management believes that there were 
approximately 290 holders of record of the shares of outstanding common stock, as defined by Rule 12g5-1 of the 
Exchange Act.  
On August 26, 2024, May 16, 2024, March 14, 2024 and November 15, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a 
quarterly dividend $0.20 per share of common stock, resulting in an aggregate dividend of $0.80 per share of 
common stock for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024. The declaration of any future cash dividend is at the 
discretion of the Board of Directors, subject to applicable laws, and will depend on the Company’s financial 
condition, results of operations, capital requirements, business conditions and other factors, as well as a 
determination that such dividends are in the best interests of the Company’s stockholders. 
For the purpose of calculating the aggregate market value of shares of our common stock held by non-affiliates, as 
shown on the cover page of this Annual Report, we have assumed all of our outstanding shares were held by non-
affiliates except for shares held by our directors and executive officers. However, this does not necessarily mean 
that all directors and executive officers of the Company are, in fact, affiliates of the Company, or there are no other 
persons who may be deemed to be affiliates of the Company. Further information concerning the beneficial 
ownership of our executive officers, directors and principal shareholders will be included in our Proxy Statement for 
the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities and Use of Proceeds 
None. 
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers 
The following table summarizes the repurchases of common stock during the three months ended September 28, 
2024 (in thousands, except per share amounts): 
Period 
Total 
Number of 
Shares 
Purchased 
Average 
Price Paid 
Per Share 
Total Number of 
Shares Purchased 
as Part of Publicly 
Announced Plans 
or Programs 
Approximate Dollar 
Value of Shares 
That May Yet Be 
Purchased Under 
the Plans or 
Programs (1) 
June 30, 2024 to July 27, 2024 
 
242  $ 
49.15   
242  $ 
61,009  
July 28, 2024 to August 31, 2024 
 
409  $ 
42.76   
409  $ 
43,532  
September 1, 2024 to September 28, 2024 
 
325  $ 
40.84   
325  $ 
30,251  
For the three months ended September 28, 2024 
 
976  
 
976  
(1) On August 15, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program (the “Program”) to repurchase 
up to $100 million in total of the Company’s common stock on or before August 1, 2020. In 2018, 2019 and 
2020, the Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization under the Program to $200 
million, $300 million and $400 million respectively. On March 3, 2022, the Board of Directors further 
increased the share repurchase authorization under the Company’s existing share repurchase program by 
an additional $400 million to $800 million, and extended its duration through August 1, 2025. The Company 
may purchase shares of its common stock through open market and privately negotiated transactions at 
prices deemed appropriate by management. On May 7, 2022, the Company entered into a written trading 
plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act to facilitate repurchases under the Program. This trading plan 
was most recently modified on May 29, 2023. The Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time 
and will be funded using the Company’s available cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. The 
timing and amount of repurchase transactions under the Program depend on market conditions as well as 
corporate and regulatory considerations. 
Item 6.  [Reserved] 
Not applicable. 

  
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Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF 
OPERATIONS 
This section of this Form 10-K generally discusses fiscal 2024 and 2023 items and year-to-year comparisons 
between fiscal 2024 and 2023. Discussions of fiscal 2022 items and year-to-year comparisons between fiscal 2023 
and 2022 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of the 2023 Annual Report filed on November 16, 
2023 (the "2023 Annual Report"). 
Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is provided in addition to the accompanying consolidated 
financial statements and notes to assist readers in understanding our results of operations, financial condition, and 
cash flows. The MD&A is organized as follows: 
• 
Overview: Introduction of our operations, key events, business environment, technology leadership, 
products and services 
• 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates 
• 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements 
• 
Results of Operations 
• 
Liquidity and Capital Resources 
• 
Other Obligations and Contingent Payments 
Overview 
For an overview of our business, please see “Part I, Item 1 — Business”. 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires us to make assumptions, estimates and judgments 
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, net revenue and expenses during the reporting periods, 
and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. On an 
ongoing basis, we evaluate estimates, including, but not limited to, those related to accounts receivable, reserves 
for excess and obsolete inventory, carrying value and lives of fixed assets, goodwill and intangible assets, income 
taxes, equity-based compensation expense and warranties. We base our estimates on historical experience and on 
various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable. As a result, we make judgments regarding the carrying 
values of our assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Authoritative pronouncements, 
historical experience and assumptions are used as the basis for making estimates, and on an ongoing basis, we 
evaluate these estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates.  
We believe the following critical accounting policies, which have been reviewed with the Audit Committee of our 
Board of Directors, reflect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated 
financial statements. 
Revenue Recognition       
In accordance with ASC No. 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, the Company recognizes revenue when 
we satisfy performance obligations as evidenced by the transfer of control of our products or services to customers. 
In general, the Company generates revenue from product sales, either directly to customers or to distributors. In 
determining whether a contract exists, we evaluate the terms of the agreement, the relationship with the customer 
or distributor and their ability to pay. 
The Company recognizes revenue from sales of our products, including sales to our distributors, at a point in time, 
generally upon shipment or delivery to the customer or distributor, depending upon the terms of the sales order. 
Control is considered transferred when title and risk of loss pass, when the customer becomes obligated to pay and, 
where applicable, when the customer has accepted the products or upon expiration of the acceptance period. For 
sales to distributors, payment is due on our standard commercial terms and is not contingent upon resale of the 
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Our business is subject to contingencies related to customer orders, including:  
• 
Right of Return: A large portion of our revenue comes from the sale of equipment used in the semiconductor 
assembly process. Other product sales relate to consumable products, which are sold in high-volume 
quantities, and are generally maintained at low stock levels at the customer’s facility. Customer returns have 
historically represented a very small percentage of customer sales on an annual basis. 
• 
Warranties: Our equipment is generally shipped with a one-year warranty against manufacturing defects. We 
establish reserves for estimated warranty expense when revenue for the related equipment is recognized. 
The reserve for estimated warranty expense is based upon historical experience and management’s 
estimate of future expenses, including product parts replacement, freight charges and labor costs expected 
to be incurred to correct product failures during the warranty period. 
• 
Conditions of Acceptance: Sales of our consumable products generally do not have customer acceptance 
terms. In certain cases, sales of our equipment have customer acceptance clauses which may require the 
equipment to perform in accordance with customer specifications or when installed at the customer’s facility. 
In such cases, if the terms of acceptance are satisfied at our facility prior to shipment, the revenue for the 
equipment will be recognized upon shipment. If the terms of acceptance are satisfied at our customers’ 
facilities, the revenue for the equipment will not be recognized until acceptance, which is typically obtained 
after installation and testing, is received from the customer.  
Service revenue is generally recognized over time as the services are performed.  
The Company measures revenue based on the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for 
products or services. Any variable consideration such as sales incentives are recognized as a reduction of net 
revenue at the time of revenue recognition. 
The Company’s performance obligations relate to contracts with a duration of less than one year, therefore as 
allowed under ASC 606, we have opted not to disclose the unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with 
original expected durations of less than one year. 
The length of time between invoicing and payment is not significant under our payment terms. In instances where 
the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, we have determined our contracts generally do 
not include a significant financing component. Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are recognized in net 
revenue.  
Shipping and handling costs paid by the Company are included in cost of sales. 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts  
We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from our customers’ failure to make 
required payments. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their 
ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. We are subject to concentrations of customers 
and sales to a few geographic locations, which could also impact the collectability of certain receivables. If global or 
regional economic conditions deteriorate or political conditions were to change in some of the countries where we 
do business, it could have a significant impact on our results of operations, and our ability to realize the full value of 
our accounts receivable.  
Inventories 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or net realizable value. We generally provide 
reserves for obsolete inventory and for inventory considered to be in excess of demand. Demand is generally 
defined as 18 months forecasted future consumption for equipment, 24 months forecasted future consumption for 
spare parts, and 12 months forecasted future consumption for tools. Forecasted consumption is based upon 
internal projections, historical sales volumes, customer order activity and a review of consumable inventory levels at 
customers’ facilities. We communicate forecasts of our future consumption to our suppliers and adjust commitments 
to those suppliers accordingly. If required, we reserve the difference between the carrying value of our inventory and 
the lower of cost or net realizable value, based upon projections about future consumption, and market conditions. If 
actual market conditions are less favorable than projections, additional inventory reserves may be required.  
Inventory reserve provision for certain subsidiaries is determined based on management’s estimate of future 
consumption for equipment and spare parts. This estimate is based on historical sales volumes, internal projections 
and market developments and trends.  

  
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Accounting for Impairment of Goodwill 
ASC No. 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other requires goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives to be 
reviewed for impairment annually, or more frequently if circumstances indicate a possible impairment. We assess 
qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its 
carrying value. If, after assessing the qualitative factors, a company determines that it is not more likely than not 
that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, then performing the impairment test is 
unnecessary. However, if a company concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform the goodwill impairment 
test. The Company’s impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying 
value, and determining if the carrying amount exceeds its fair value. 
As part of the annual evaluation, the Company performs an impairment test of its goodwill in the fourth quarter of 
each fiscal year to coincide with the completion of its annual forecasting and refreshing of its business outlook 
processes. On an ongoing basis, the Company monitors if a “triggering” event has occurred that may have the 
effect of reducing the fair value of a reporting unit below its respective carrying value. Adverse changes in expected 
operating results and/or unfavorable changes in other economic factors used to estimate fair values could result in a 
non-cash impairment charge in the future.  
Impairment assessments inherently involve judgment as to the assumptions made about the expected future cash 
flows and the impact of market conditions on those assumptions. Future events and changing market conditions 
may impact the assumptions as to prices, costs, growth rates or other factors that may result in changes in the 
estimates of future cash flows. Although the Company believes the assumptions that it has used in testing for 
impairment are reasonable, significant changes in any one of the assumptions could produce a significantly different 
result. Indicators of potential impairment, including significant and unforeseen customer losses, a significant 
adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, a significant adverse action or assessment by a 
regulator, a significant stock price decline or unanticipated competition, may lead the Company to perform interim 
goodwill impairment assessments.  
The Company performed its annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and elected to perform the 
quantitative impairment test as permitted by ASC 350. Based on the quantitative assessment performed on all its 
reporting units, the Company concluded that no impairment on the Company's recorded goodwill was required. The 
persistent macroeconomic headwinds could, in the future, require changes to assumptions utilized in the 
determination of the estimated fair values of the reporting units which could result in future goodwill impairment 
charges. Net sales and earnings growth rates could be negatively impacted by reductions or changes in demand for 
our products. The discount rate utilized in our valuation model could also be impacted by changes in the underlying 
interest rates and risk premiums included in the determination of the cost of capital. For further information on 
goodwill and other intangible assets, see Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8. 
Income Taxes 
In accordance with ASC No. 740, Income Taxes, deferred income taxes are determined using the balance sheet 
method. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount expected, on 
a more likely than not basis, to be realized. While the Company has considered future taxable income and ongoing 
tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance, if it were to determine that it would be 
able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of its net recorded amount, an adjustment to deferred 
tax assets would increase income in the period when such determination is made. Likewise, should the Company 
determine that it would not be able to realize all or part of its deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to 
deferred tax assets would decrease income in the period when such determination is made. 
The Company determines the amount of unrecognized tax benefit with respect to uncertain tax positions taken or 
expected to be taken on its income tax returns in accordance with ASC No. 740 Topic 10, Income Taxes, General 
(“ASC 740.10”). Under ASC 740.10, the Company utilizes a two-step approach for evaluating uncertain tax 
positions. Step one, or recognition, requires a company to determine if the weight of available evidence indicates a 
tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination solely based on its technical merit. Step two, 
or measurement, is based on the largest amount of benefit, which is more likely than not to be realized on 
settlement with the taxing authority, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any.  
 
 
 

  
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Equity-Based Compensation 
The Company accounts for equity-based compensation under the provisions of ASC No. 718, Compensation - 
Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires the recognition of the fair value of the equity-based 
compensation in net income. Compensation expense associated with Relative TSR Performance Share Units is 
determined using a Monte-Carlo valuation model, and compensation expense associated with time-based and 
Growth Performance Share Units is determined based on the number of shares granted and the fair value on the 
date of grant. See Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 for a summary of the terms of these 
performance-based awards. The fair value of equity-based awards is amortized over the vesting period of the award 
and the Company elected to use the straight-line method for awards granted after the adoption of ASC 718. 
 
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS  
See Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 for a description of certain recent accounting 
pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and effects on our consolidated results of operations and 
financial condition. 
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 
Results of Operations for fiscal 2024 and 2023 
The following table reflects the (loss) / income from operations for fiscal 2024 and 2023: 
  
Fiscal 
  
  
(dollar amounts in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
$ Change 
% Change 
Net revenue 
$ 
706,232  $ 
742,491  $ 
(36,259) 
(4.9) % 
Cost of sales 
 
437,478   
383,836   
53,642  
14.0 % 
Gross profit 
 
268,754   
358,655   
(89,901) 
(25.1) % 
Selling, general and administrative 
 
165,564   
152,982   
12,582  
8.2 % 
Research and development 
 
151,214   
144,701   
6,513  
4.5 % 
Impairment charges 
 
44,472   
21,535   
22,937  
106.5 % 
Operating expenses 
 
361,250   
319,218   
42,032  
13.2 % 
 
 
(Loss) / Income from operations 
$ 
(92,496) $ 
39,437  $ 
(131,933) 
(334.5) % 
Bookings and Backlog 
Our backlog consists of customer orders scheduled for shipment within the next twelve months. A booking is 
recorded when a customer order is reviewed and it is determined that all specifications can be met, production (or 
service) can be scheduled, a delivery date can be set, and the customer meets our credit requirements. We use 
bookings to evaluate the results of our operations, generate future operating plans and assess the performance of 
our Company. While we believe that this measure is useful in evaluating our business, this information should be 
considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant as a substitute for revenue recognized in accordance with 
GAAP. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate bookings differently or not 
at all, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure. Reconciliation of bookings to net revenue is not 
practicable. A majority of our orders are subject to cancellation or deferral by our customers with limited or no 
penalties. Also, customer demand for our products can vary dramatically without prior notice. Because of the 
volatility of customer demand, possibility of customer changes in delivery schedules or cancellations and potential 
delays in product shipments, our backlog as of any particular date may not be indicative of net revenue for any 
succeeding period. 

  
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The following tables reflect the bookings and backlog for fiscal 2024 and 2023: 
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
Bookings 
$ 
430,994  $ 
656,170  
As of 
(in thousands) 
September 28, 
2024 
September 30, 
2023 
Backlog 
$ 
148,585  $ 
423,824  
The semiconductor industry is volatile and our operating results are adversely impacted by volatile worldwide 
economic conditions. Though the semiconductor industry’s cycle can be independent of the general economy, 
global economic conditions may have a direct impact on demand for semiconductor units and ultimately demand for 
semiconductor capital equipment and expendable tools. Accordingly, our business and financial performance is 
impacted, both positively and negatively, by fluctuations in the macroeconomic environment. Our visibility into future 
demand is generally limited and forecasting is difficult. There can be no assurances regarding levels of demand for 
our products and we believe historical industry-wide volatility will persist. 
The U.S. and several other countries have levied tariffs on certain goods. In particular, trade tensions between the 
U.S. and China have been escalating since 2018, with U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods and retaliatory Chinese tariffs 
on U.S. goods. These have resulted in uncertainties in the semiconductor, LED, memory and automotive markets. 
While the Company anticipates long-term growth in semiconductor consumption, we observed trade-related 
adverse impacts in demand from China, which continues to persist in fiscal 2024 and beyond. 
Net Revenue 
Our net revenues for fiscal 2024 decreased as compared to our net revenues for fiscal 2023. The decrease in net 
revenue is primarily due to lower volume in Wedge Bonding Equipment, Advanced Solutions and All Others, offset 
by the higher volumes in Ball Bonding Equipment as further outlined in the tables presented immediately below. 
The following table reflects the net revenue by reportable segment for fiscal 2024 and 2023: 
  
Fiscal 
  
  
(dollar amounts in 
thousands) 
2024 
2023 
$ Change 
% Change 
Net revenue 
% of total net 
revenue 
Net revenue 
% of total net 
revenue 
Ball Bonding 
Equipment 
$ 
357,833  
50.7 % $ 
287,465  
38.7 % $ 
70,368   
24.5 % 
Wedge Bonding 
Equipment 
 
105,826  
15.0 %  
175,550  
23.6 %  
(69,724) 
(39.7) % 
Advanced 
Solutions 
 
52,876  
7.5 %  
72,256  
9.7 %  
(19,380) 
(26.8) % 
APS 
 
160,009  
22.7 %  
160,718  
21.6 %  
(709) 
(0.4) % 
All Others 
 
29,688  
4.1 %  
46,502  
6.4 %  
(16,814) 
(36.2) % 
Total net revenue 
$ 
706,232  
100.0 % $ 
742,491  
100.0 % $ 
(36,259) 
(4.9) % 
 
Ball Bonding Equipment 
For fiscal 2024, the increase in Ball Bonding Equipment net revenue as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily due 
to higher volumes of customer purchases related to technology transitions and improving market conditions in 
general semiconductor and memory end markets. This has resulted in the reduction in semiconductor supply chain 
inventory levels and improved factory utilization levels. 
 
 
 

  
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Wedge Bonding Equipment 
For fiscal 2024, the lower Wedge Bonding Equipment net revenue as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily due to 
lower volume of customer purchases primarily in the general semiconductor market due to the lower power discrete 
devices demand, as well as in the automotive and renewable energy market. 
Advanced Solutions 
For fiscal 2024, the lower Advanced Solutions net revenue as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily due to lower 
volume of customer purchases primarily in the general semiconductor market and the cancellation of Project W. 
All Others 
For fiscal 2024, the lower net revenue in the “All Others” category as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily due to 
lower volume of customer purchases in the general semiconductor market and mini LED transfer solutions from 
softness in the advanced display market. 
Gross Profit Margin 
The following table reflects the gross profit as a percentage of net revenue by reportable segment for fiscal 2024 
and 2023:  
  
Fiscal 
  
2024 
2023 
Basis point 
change 
Ball Bonding Equipment 
47.7 % 
45.6 % 
210  
Wedge Bonding Equipment 
46.7 % 
52.1 % 
(540) 
Advanced Solutions 
(81.8) % 
37.4 % 
(11,920) 
APS 
55.6 % 
55.2 % 
40  
All Others 
9.2 % 
44.4 % 
(3,520) 
Total gross margin 
38.1 % 
48.3 % 
(1,020) 
 
Ball Bonding Equipment 
For fiscal 2024, the higher Ball Bonding Equipment gross profit margin as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily 
driven by a favorable product mix, including higher sales of higher margin products. 
Wedge Bonding Equipment 
For fiscal 2024, the lower Wedge Bonding Equipment gross profit margin as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily 
driven by less favorable product mix, including lower sales of higher margin products and a shift in customer mix, 
including higher sales to customers where we achieve lower average margins. 
Advanced Solutions 
For fiscal 2024, the lower Advanced Solutions gross profit margin as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily driven 
by the inventory write-down charges we incurred as a result of the cancellation of Project W and less favorable 
product mix, including lower sales of higher margin products.  
All Others 
For fiscal 2024, the lower All Others gross profit margin as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily driven by the 
overall lower volumes, the provision of excess and obsolete materials, less favorable product mix, including lower 
sales of higher margin products and the reversal of previously accrued customer credit program in the prior year 
period. 
 

  
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Operating Expenses 
The following table reflects the operating expenses for fiscal 2024 and 2023: 
  
Fiscal 
(dollar amounts in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
$ Change 
% Change 
Selling, general and administrative 
$ 
165,564  $ 
152,982  $ 
12,582  
8.2 % 
Research and development 
 
151,214   
144,701  $ 
6,513  
4.5 % 
Impairment charges 
 
44,472   
21,535  $ 
22,937  
106.5 % 
Total 
$ 
361,250  $ 
319,218  $ 
42,032  
13.2 % 
Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”)  
For fiscal 2024, the higher SG&A expenses as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily due to $4.8 million higher staff 
cost, $4.2 million higher sales representative commissions, $4.1 million severance expenses, $2.2 million higher 
miscellaneous expenses and $1.6 million higher professional services. This was partially offset by $4.8 million net 
favorable variance in foreign exchange. 
Research and Development (“R&D”) 
For fiscal 2024, the higher R&D expenses as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily to $8.4 million higher staff cost 
related to an increase in headcount and equity compensation, $4.1 million higher prototype materials and $1.1 
million higher miscellaneous expenses. This was partially offset by $6.9 million lower professional services. 
Impairment Charges 
For fiscal 2024, the higher impairment charges as compared to the fiscal 2023 was due to $44.5 million impairment 
charges on long-lived assets related to the cancellation of Project W. The impairment charge in the fiscal 2023 
relates to non-cash impairment charge of $21.5 million related to goodwill and intangible assets in the Lithography 
reporting unit, as well as on the investment in the non-marketable equity security. 
(Loss)/Income from Operations  
The following table reflect the income/(loss) from operations by reportable segment for fiscal 2024 and 2023: 
  
Fiscal 
  
  
(dollar amounts in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
$ Change 
% Change 
Ball Bonding Equipment 
$ 
113,000  $ 
81,929  $ 
31,071  
37.9 % 
Wedge Bonding Equipment 
 
19,575   
63,088   
(43,513) 
(69.0) % 
Advanced Solutions 
 
(155,350)  
(32,530)  
(122,820) 
(377.6) % 
APS 
 
49,744   
47,654   
2,090  
4.4 % 
All Others 
 
(33,527)  
(36,797)  
3,270  
8.9 % 
Corporate expenses 
 
(85,938)  
(83,907)  
(2,031) 
(2.4) % 
Total (loss)/income from operations 
$ 
(92,496) $ 
39,437  $ 
(131,933) 
(334.5) % 
Ball Bonding Equipment 
For fiscal 2024, the higher Ball Bonding Equipment income from operations as compared to fiscal 2023 was 
primarily due to the increase in revenue, gross margin and changes in operating expenses as explained under “Net 
Revenue”, "Gross Profit" and “Operating Expenses” above. 
Wedge Bonding Equipment 
For fiscal 2024, the lower Wedge Bonding Equipment income from operations as compared to fiscal 2023 was 
primarily due to the decrease in revenue, gross margin and changes in operating expenses as explained under “Net 
Revenue”, "Gross Profit" and “Operating Expenses” above. 
Advanced Solutions 
For fiscal 2024, the higher Advanced Solutions loss from operations as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily due 
to the decrease in revenue, inventory write-down and impairment charges as explained under “Net Revenue”, 
“Gross Profit” and “Operating Expenses” above. 

  
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All Others 
For fiscal 2024, the lower All Others loss from operations as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily due to the 
decrease in revenue and changes in operating expenses as explained under “Net Revenue” and “Operating 
Expenses” above. 
Interest Income and Expense 
The following table reflects the interest income and interest expense for fiscal 2024 and 2023:  
  
Fiscal 
  
  
(dollar amounts in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
$ Change 
% Change 
Interest income 
$ 
34,230  $ 
32,906  $ 
1,324  
4.0 % 
Interest expense 
$ 
(89) $ 
(142) $ 
53  
(37.3) % 
Interest income 
For fiscal 2024, the higher interest income as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily due to higher weighted average 
interest rates on cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. 
Provision for Income Taxes 
The following table reflects the provision for income taxes and the effective tax rate for fiscal 2024 and 2023:  
  
Fiscal 
 
(dollar amounts in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
Change 
Provision for income taxes 
$ 
10,651  $ 
15,053  $ 
(4,402)  
Effective tax rate 
(18.3) % 
20.8 % 
(39.1) % 
For fiscal 2024, the decrease in provision for income taxes and effective tax rate as compared to fiscal 2023 was 
primarily due to a decrease in overall profitability, the tax impact of the one-time charge for cancellation of Project 
W, and the tax benefit from the U.S. Tax Court opinion in Varian Medical Systems, Inc. v. Commissioner related to 
the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) one-time transition tax, partially offset by an increase in valuation 
allowance.  
Please refer to “Note 14: Income Taxes” to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 for additional information. 
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 
The following table reflects the total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of September 28, 2024 
and September 30, 2023: 
  
As of 
  
(dollar amounts in thousands) 
September 28, 
2024 
September 30, 
2023 
Change 
Cash and cash equivalents 
$ 
227,147  $ 
529,402  $ 
(302,255) 
Short-term investments 
 
350,000   
230,000   
120,000  
Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term 
investments 
$ 
577,147  $ 
759,402  $ 
(182,255) 
Percentage of total assets 
46.5 % 
50.6 % 
  
 

  
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The following table reflects the summarized Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows information for fiscal 2024 and 
2023: 
  
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
Net cash provided by operating activities 
$ 
31,037  $ 
173,404  
Net cash used in investing activities 
 
(138,501)  
(91,338) 
Net cash used in financing activities 
 
(196,100)  
(111,876) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 
 
1,309   
3,675  
Changes in cash, and cash equivalents $ 
(302,255) $ 
(26,135) 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  
529,402   
555,537  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 
227,147  $ 
529,402  
Fiscal 2024 
Net cash provided by operating activities consisted of net loss of $69.0 million, non-cash adjustments of $179.3 
million and a net unfavourable change in operating assets and liabilities of $79.2 million. The non-cash adjustments 
were primarily due to impairment charges of $44.5 million and inventory write-down of $57.3 million as a result of 
the cancellation of the Project. The net change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily driven by an increase 
in accounts and notes receivable of $34.7 million, an increase in inventories of $31.5 million, and a decrease in 
income tax payable of $17.7 million. This was partially offset by a decrease in prepaid expenses and other current 
assets of $9.1 million. 
The increase in accounts and other receivable was primarily due to the timing of payments due. The increase in 
inventories was due to the buildup of long lead time materials to fulfill certain customer purchase orders. The 
decrease in income tax payable is primarily due to the current year payment of the U.S. one-time transition tax and 
tax benefit from the U.S. Tax Court opinion in Varian Medical Systems, Inc. v. Commissioner. The decrease in 
prepaid expenses was mainly due the transfer of contract assets to net account receivables.  
The net cash used in investing activities was due to net purchase of short-term investments of $120.0 million, 
capital expenditures of $16.1 million and investment in a private equity fund of $2.4 million. 
The net cash used in financing activities was primarily due to common stock repurchases of $150.8 million and 
dividend payments of $44.2 million.  
Fiscal 2023 
Net cash provided by operating activities consisted of net income of $57.1 million, non-cash adjustments of $73.8 
million and a net favorable change in operating assets and liabilities of $42.4 million. The net change in operating 
assets and liabilities was primarily driven by a decrease in accounts and notes receivable of $152.7 million and 
prepaid expenses and other current assets of $8.6 million. This was partially offset by a decrease in accounts 
payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $52.3 million, and income tax payable of $29.3 million, 
and an increase in inventories of $35.8 million. 
The decrease in accounts and other receivable was primarily due to lower sales in fiscal 2023. The decrease in 
accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities was primarily due to higher payments to 
suppliers, lower material purchases and lower accrued employee compensation that was paid out in the period. The 
increase in inventories was due to slower utilization in the period and buildup of long lead time materials to fulfill 
certain customer purchase orders. The decrease in income tax payable was primarily due to lower profitability.  
The net cash used in investing activities was due to net purchase of short-term investments of $10.0 million, cash 
outflow for the acquisition of Advanced Jet Automation Co., Ltd. of $36.9 million and capital expenditures of $44.4 
million. 
The net cash used in financing activities was primarily due to common stock repurchases of $69.2 million and 
dividend payments of $42.0 million.  
 

  
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Fiscal 2025 Liquidity and Capital Resource Outlook 
We expect our fiscal 2025 capital expenditures to be between $13.0 million and $17.0 million. The actual amounts 
for fiscal 2025 will vary depending on market conditions. Expenditures are anticipated to be primarily used for 
research and development projects, enhancements to our manufacturing operations, improvements to our 
information technology security, ongoing implementation of our enterprise resource planning system and leasehold 
improvements for our facilities. Our ability to make these expenditures will depend, in part, on our future cash flows, 
which are determined by our future operating performance and, therefore, subject to prevailing macroeconomic 
conditions, trade tensions, inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, 
tensions in the Middle East, and the prolonged Ukraine/Russia conflict, and other factors, some of which are 
beyond our control. 
As of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, approximately $302.6 million and $576.9 million of cash, cash 
equivalents, and short-term investments were held by the Company’s foreign subsidiaries, respectively, with a large 
portion of the cash amounts expected to be available for use in the U.S. without incurring additional U.S. income 
tax. The decrease is primarily due to the repatriation of cash held by the Company's foreign subsidiaries to the U.S. 
The Company’s operations and capital requirements are funded primarily by cash on hand, cash generated by 
foreign operating activities and cash from our existing Facility Agreements. We believe these sources of cash and 
liquidity are sufficient to meet our additional liquidity needs for the foreseeable future including repayment of any 
outstanding balances under our existing Facility Agreements, as well as payment of dividends, share repurchases 
and income taxes. 
We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, existing Facility Agreements, and 
anticipated cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet our liquidity and capital requirements, 
notwithstanding the macroeconomic headwinds, for the next twelve months and beyond. Our liquidity is affected by 
many factors, some based on normal operations of our business and others related to macroeconomic conditions 
including inflationary pressures, industry-related uncertainties, and effects arising from the ongoing Israel-Hamas 
war and the prolonged Ukraine/Russia conflict, which we cannot predict. We also cannot predict economic 
conditions and industry downturns or the timing, strength or duration of recoveries. We intend to continue to use our 
cash for working capital needs and for general corporate purposes. 
In this unprecedented macroeconomic environment, and as a result of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the 
prolonged Ukraine/Russia conflict or for other reasons, we may seek, as we believe appropriate, additional debt or 
equity financing which would provide capital for corporate purposes, working capital funding, additional liquidity 
needs or to fund future growth opportunities, including possible acquisitions. The timing and amount of potential 
capital requirements cannot be determined at this time and will depend on a number of factors, including our actual 
and projected demand for our products, semiconductor and semiconductor capital equipment industry conditions, 
competitive factors, the condition of financial markets and the global economic situation. 
Share Repurchase Program 
On August 15, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a program (the "Program") to repurchase up to 
$100 million of the Company’s common stock on or before August 1, 2020. In 2018, 2019 and 2020, the Board of 
Directors increased the share repurchase authorization under the Program to $200 million, $300 million and 
$400 million, respectively. On March 3, 2022, the Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization 
under the Program by an additional $400 million to $800 million, and extended its duration through August 1, 2025. 
On November 17, 2023, the Company modified its written trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act, 
dated as of May 7, 2022, to facilitate repurchases under the Program. The modification provided for the purchase of 
up to approximately $169 million of the Company’s common stock from November 20, 2023 through August 1, 
2025. The Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and is funded using the Company’s available 
cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. Under the Program, shares may be repurchased through open 
market and/or privately negotiated transactions at prices deemed appropriate by management. The timing and 
amount of repurchase transactions under the Program depend on market conditions as well as corporate and 
regulatory considerations.  
 

  
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During the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024, the Company repurchased a total of approximately 3,221.0 
thousand shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $151.0 million. The stock repurchases were recorded 
in the periods they were delivered and accounted for as treasury stock in the Company’s Consolidated Balance 
Sheets. The Company records treasury stock purchases under the cost method using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) 
method. Upon re-issuance of treasury stock, amounts in excess of the acquisition cost are credited to additional 
paid-in capital. If the Company reissues treasury stock at an amount below its acquisition cost and additional paid-in 
capital associated with prior treasury stock transactions is insufficient to cover the difference between acquisition 
cost and the reissue price, this difference is recorded against retained earnings. 
As of September 28, 2024, our remaining stock repurchase authorization under the Program was approximately 
$30.3 million. 
Dividends  
On August 26, 2024, May 16, 2024, March 14, 2024 and November 15, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a 
quarterly dividend $0.20 per share of common stock, resulting in an aggregate dividend of $0.80 per share of 
common stock for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024. The declaration of any future cash dividend is at the 
discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, 
capital requirements, business conditions and other factors, as well as a determination that such dividends are in 
the best interests of the Company’s stockholders. 
Other Obligations and Contingent Payments 
In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, certain obligations and commitments as of 
September 28, 2024 are appropriately not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of 
Operations in this Form 10-K. However, because these obligations and commitments are entered into in the normal 
course of business and because they may have a material impact on our liquidity, we have disclosed them in the 
table below. 
Additionally, as of September 28, 2024, the Company had deferred tax liabilities of $34.6 million and unrecognized 
tax benefit recorded within the income tax payable for uncertain tax positions of $21.4 million, including related 
accrued interest of $3.7 million. These amounts are not included in the contractual obligation table below because 
we are unable to reasonably estimate the timing of these payments at this time. 
The following table presents certain payments due by the Company under contractual obligations with minimum firm 
commitments as of September 28, 2024:  
  
  
Payments due in 
(in thousands) 
Total 
Less than 1 
year 
1 - 3 years 
3 - 5 years 
More than 5 
years 
Inventory purchase obligations (1) 
$ 126,078   
126,078  $ 
—  $ 
—  $ 
—  
U.S. one-time transition tax payable (2) 
(reflected on our Balance Sheets) 
 
28,619   
16,808   
11,811   
—   
—  
Total  
$ 154,697  $ 
142,886  $ 
11,811  $ 
—  $ 
—  
(1) We order inventory components in the normal course of our business. A portion of these orders are non-
cancellable and a portion may have varying penalties and charges in the event of cancellation.  
(2) Associated with the U.S. one-time transition tax on certain earnings and profits of our foreign subsidiaries in 
relation to the TCJA.  
 

  
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Credit Facilities 
On February 15, 2019, the Company entered into a Facility Letter and Overdraft Agreement (collectively, the 
“Facility Agreements”) with MUFG Bank, Ltd., Singapore Branch (the “Bank”). The Facility Agreements provide the 
Company and one of its subsidiaries with an overdraft facility of up to $150.0 million (the “Overdraft Facility”) for 
general corporate purposes. Amounts outstanding under the Overdraft Facility, including interest, are payable upon 
thirty days written demand by the Bank. Interest on the Overdraft Facility is calculated on a daily basis, and the 
applicable interest rate is calculated at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus a margin of 1.5% per 
annum. The Overdraft Facility is an unsecured facility per the terms of the Facility Agreements. The Facility 
Agreements contain customary non-financial covenants, including, without limitation, covenants that restrict the 
Company’s ability to sell or dispose of its assets, cease owning at least 51% of two of its subsidiaries (the 
“Subsidiaries”), or encumber its assets with material security interests (including any pledge of monies in the 
Subsidiaries’ cash deposit account with the Bank). The Facility Agreements also contain customary events of 
default, including, without limitation, non-payment of financial obligations when due, cross defaults to other material 
indebtedness of the Company and any breach of a representation or warranty under the Facility Agreements. As of 
September 28, 2024, there were no outstanding amounts under the Overdraft Facility.   
As of September 28, 2024, other than the bank guarantee disclosed in Note 10, we did not have any other off-
balance sheet arrangements, such as contingent interests or obligations associated with variable interest entities.  
 
Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 
Interest Rate Risk 
Our available-for-sale securities, if applicable, may consist of short-term investments in highly rated debt 
instruments of the U.S. Government and its agencies, financial institutions, and corporations. We continually 
monitor our exposure to changes in interest rates and credit ratings of issuers with respect to any available-for-sale 
securities and target an average life to maturity of less than 18 months. Accordingly, we believe that the effects to us 
of changes in interest rates and credit ratings of issuers are limited and would not have a material impact on our 
financial condition or results of operations.  
Foreign Currency Risk 
Our international operations are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates due to transactions 
denominated in currencies other than the location’s functional currency. Our international operations are also 
exposed to foreign currency fluctuations that impact the remeasurement of net monetary assets of those operations 
whose functional currency, the U.S. dollar, differs from their respective local currencies, most notably in Israel and 
Singapore. Our U.S. operations also have foreign currency exposure due to net monetary assets denominated in 
currencies other than the U.S. dollar. In addition to net monetary remeasurement, we have exposures related to the 
translation of subsidiary financial statements from their functional currency, the local currency, into its reporting 
currency, the U.S. dollar, most notably in the Netherlands, China, Taiwan, Japan and Germany.  
Based on our foreign currency exposure as of September 28, 2024, a 10.0% fluctuation could impact our financial 
position, results of operations or cash flows by $4.0 to $5.0 million. Our attempts to hedge against these risks may 
not be successful and may result in a material adverse impact on our financial results and cash flow. 
We enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge a portion of our forecasted foreign currency-
denominated expenses in the normal course of business and, accordingly, they are not speculative in nature. These 
instruments generally mature within twelve months. We have foreign exchange forward contracts with a notional 
amount of $46.2 million outstanding as of September 28, 2024.  

  
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Item 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements 
Page 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
45 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 
47 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 
48 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 
49 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 
50 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 
51 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  
 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. 
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. and its 
subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, and the related consolidated 
statements of operations, of comprehensive income, of changes in shareholders’ equity and of cash flows for each 
of the three years in the period ended September 28, 2024, including the related notes and schedule of valuation 
and qualifying accounts for each of the three years in the period ended September 28, 2024 appearing under Item 
15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company’s 
internal control over financial reporting as of September 28, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control - 
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission 
(COSO).   
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the 
financial position of the Company as of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, and the results of its 
operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 28, 2024 in conformity with 
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company 
maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 28, 2024, 
based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO. 
Basis for Opinions 
The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective 
internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial 
reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. 
Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company’s 
internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the 
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with 
respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations 
of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan 
and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free 
of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial 
reporting was maintained in all material respects.   
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material 
misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures 
that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts 
and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting 
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of 
the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an 
understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and 
testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our 
audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We 
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. 
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance 
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting 
includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, 
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable 
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance 
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made 
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable 

  
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assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s 
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. 
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may 
become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or 
procedures may deteriorate. 
Critical Audit Matters 
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated 
financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) 
relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements; and (ii) involved our 
especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter 
in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by 
communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the 
accounts or disclosures to which it relates. 
Valuation of inventories - Reserves for excess and obsolete raw materials  
As described in Notes 1 and 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s consolidated net inventory 
balance was $177.7 million. The Company generally provides reserves for obsolete inventory and for inventory 
considered to be in excess of demand. Demand is generally defined as forecasted future consumption for 
inventories, and is based upon internal projections, historical sales volumes, customer order activity and a review of 
consumable inventory levels at customers’ facilities.  
The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the valuation of 
inventories, specifically the reserves for excess and obsolete raw materials, is a critical audit matter are our 
assessment that this is an area of significant judgment by management when developing reserves for excess and 
obsolete raw materials, including developing the assumptions related to forecasted future consumption for raw 
materials. This has in turn led to significant auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and 
evaluating the reasonableness of management’s significant assumptions related to the forecasted future 
consumption for raw materials. 
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our 
overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of 
controls relating to management’s reserves for excess and obsolete raw materials, including controls over 
management’s assumptions related to forecasted future consumption for raw materials. These procedures also 
included, among others, testing management’s process for developing the reserves for excess or obsolete raw 
materials; evaluating the appropriateness of management’s approach; testing the completeness and accuracy of 
underlying data used in the approach; and evaluating the reasonableness of management’s assumptions related to 
forecasted future consumption for raw materials. Evaluating management’s assumptions related to forecasted future 
consumption for raw materials involved evaluating whether the assumptions used by management was reasonable 
considering (i) current and past sales results, (ii) the consistency of sales with external market and industry data, 
and (iii) comparing prior year estimates of sales to actual sales results in the current year.  
 
 
 
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP  
Singapore 
November 14, 2024  
 
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2011. 

  
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 KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
(in thousands, except per share amount) 
As of 
September 28, 
2024 
September 30, 
2023 
ASSETS 
Current assets: 
Cash and cash equivalents 
$ 
227,147  $ 
529,402  
Short-term investments 
 
350,000   
230,000  
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of 
$49 and $49, respectively 
 
193,909   
158,601  
Inventories, net 
 
177,736   
217,304  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
 
46,161   
53,751  
Total current assets 
 
994,953   
1,189,058  
Property, plant and equipment, net 
 
64,823   
110,051  
Operating right-of-use assets 
 
35,923   
47,148  
Goodwill 
 
89,748   
88,673  
Intangible assets, net 
 
25,239   
29,357  
Deferred tax assets 
 
17,900   
31,551  
Equity investments 
 
3,143   
716  
Other assets 
 
8,433   
3,223  
TOTAL ASSETS 
$ 
1,240,162  $ 
1,499,777  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
  
  
Current liabilities: 
  
  
Accounts payable 
 
58,847   
49,302  
Operating lease liabilities 
 
7,718   
6,574  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 
 
90,802   
103,005  
Income taxes payable 
 
26,427   
22,670  
Total current liabilities 
 
183,794   
181,551  
Deferred tax liabilities 
 
34,594   
37,264  
Income taxes payable 
 
31,352   
52,793  
Operating lease liabilities 
 
33,245   
41,839  
Other liabilities 
 
13,168   
11,769  
TOTAL LIABILITIES 
$ 
296,153  $ 
325,216  
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 16) 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: 
  
  
Preferred stock, without par value: 
  
  
Authorized 5,000 shares; issued - none 
$ 
—  $ 
—  
Common stock, no par value: 
  
  
Authorized 200,000 shares; issued 85,364 and 85,364 respectively; 
outstanding 53,854 and 56,310 shares, respectively 
 
596,703   
577,727  
Treasury stock, at cost, 31,510 and 29,054 shares, respectively 
 
(881,830)  
(737,214) 
Retained earnings 
 
1,242,558   
1,355,810  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 
 
(13,422)  
(21,762) 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
$ 
944,009  $ 
1,174,561  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
$ 
1,240,162  $ 
1,499,777  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

  
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KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
(in thousands, except per share data) 
  
Fiscal 
  
2024 
2023 
2022 
Net revenue 
$ 
706,232  $ 
742,491  $ 1,503,620  
Cost of sales 
 
437,478   
383,836   
755,300  
Gross profit 
 
268,754   
358,655   
748,320  
Selling, general and administrative 
 
165,564   
152,982   
140,050  
Research and development 
 
151,214   
144,701   
136,852  
Impairment charges 
 
44,472   
21,535   
1,346  
Operating expenses 
 
361,250   
319,218   
278,248  
(Loss) / Income from operations 
 
(92,496)  
39,437   
470,072  
Interest income 
 
34,230   
32,906   
7,124  
Interest expense 
 
(89)  
(142)  
(208) 
(Loss)/Income before income taxes 
 
(58,355)  
72,201   
476,988  
Provision for income taxes 
 
10,651   
15,053   
43,443  
Net (loss)/income 
$ 
(69,006) $ 
57,148  $ 
433,545  
Net (loss)/income per share: 
  
  
Basic 
$ 
(1.24) $ 
1.01  $ 
7.21  
Diluted 
$ 
(1.24) $ 
0.99  $ 
7.09  
 
Weighted average shares outstanding: 
  
  
Basic 
  
55,613   
56,682   
60,164  
Diluted 
 
55,613   
57,548   
61,182  
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 

  
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KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(in thousands) 
Fiscal 
2024 
2023 
2022 
Net (loss) / income 
$ 
(69,006) $ 
57,148  $ 
433,545  
Other comprehensive income / (loss):  
Foreign currency translation adjustment 
 
6,917   
9,676   
(30,536) 
Unrecognized actuarial (loss) / gain on pension plan 
 
(821)  
(49)  
2,276  
Net increase / (decrease) from derivatives designated as 
hedging instruments 
 
2,244   
1,511   
(1,618) 
 
 
 
Total other comprehensive income / (loss) 
 
8,340   
11,138   
(29,878) 
 
Comprehensive (loss) / income 
$ 
(60,666) $ 
68,286  $ 
403,667  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  
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KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
(in thousands) 
 Common Stock 
Treasury 
Stock 
Retained 
earnings  
Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
(loss) / income 
Shareholders'  
Equity 
 
Outstanding  
Shares 
Amount 
Balances as of October 2, 2021 
 
61,931  $550,117  $ (400,412) $ 948,554  $ 
(3,022) $ 
1,095,237  
Issuance of stock for services 
rendered 
 
18   
774   
175   
—   
—   
949  
Repurchase of common stock 
 
(5,576)  
—   (282,807)  
—   
—   
(282,807) 
Issuance of shares for equity-based 
compensation 
 
755   (7,244)  
7,244   
—   
—   
—  
Equity-based compensation 
 
—   18,037   
—   
—   
—   
18,037  
Cash dividend declared ($0.17 per 
share) 
 
—   
—   
—   
(40,433)  
—   
(40,433) 
Components of comprehensive 
income: 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income 
 
—   
—   
—   
433,545   
—   
433,545  
Other comprehensive loss 
 
—   
—   
—   
—   
(29,878)  
(29,878) 
Total comprehensive income / (loss)  
—   
—   
—   
433,545   
(29,878)  
403,667  
Balances as of October 1, 2022 
 
57,128  $561,684  $ (675,800) $ 1,341,666  $ 
(32,900) $ 
1,194,650  
Issuance of stock for services 
rendered 
 
21   
798   
202   
—   
—   
1,000  
Repurchase of common stock 
 
(1,515)  
—   
(68,115)  
—   
—   
(68,115) 
Issuance of shares for equity-based 
compensation 
 
676   (6,499)  
6,499   
—   
—   
—  
Equity-based compensation 
 
—   21,744   
—   
—   
—   
21,744  
Cash dividend declared ($0.19 per 
share) 
 
—   
—   
—   
(43,004)  
—   
(43,004) 
Components of comprehensive 
income: 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income 
 
—   
—   
—   
57,148   
—   
57,148  
Other comprehensive income 
 
—   
—   
—   
—   
11,138   
11,138  
Total comprehensive income / (loss)  
—   
—   
—   
57,148   
11,138   
68,286  
Balances as of September 30, 2023  
56,310  $577,727  $ (737,214) $ 1,355,810  $ 
(21,762) $ 
1,174,561  
Issuance of stock for services 
rendered 
 
25   
434   
242   
—   
—   
676  
Repurchase of common stock 
 
(3,221)  
—   (150,791)  
—   
—   
(150,791) 
Issuance of shares for equity-based 
compensation 
 
740   (7,090)  
7,090   
—   
—   
—  
Excise tax 
 
—   
—   
(1,157)  
—   
—   
(1,157) 
Equity-based compensation 
 
—   25,632   
—   
—   
—   
25,632  
Cash dividend declared ($0.20 per 
share) 
 
—   
—   
—   
(44,246)  
—   
(44,246) 
Components of comprehensive 
income: 
Net loss 
 
—   
—   
—   
(69,006)  
—   
(69,006) 
Other comprehensive income 
 
—   
—   
—   
—   
8,340   
8,340  
Total comprehensive income / (loss)  
—   
—   
—   
(69,006)  
8,340   
(60,666) 
Balances as of September 28, 2024  
53,854  $596,703  $ (881,830) $ 1,242,558  $ 
(13,422) $ 
944,009  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

  
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KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(in thousands) 
  
Fiscal 
  
2024 
2023 
2022 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: 
  
  
Net income 
$ (69,006) $ 
57,148  $ 433,545  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
Depreciation and amortization 
 
24,735   
28,857   
21,293  
Impairment charges 
 
44,472   
21,535   
1,346  
Equity-based compensation 
 
26,891   
22,744   
18,986  
Adjustment for doubtful accounts 
 
—   
49   
(245) 
Adjustment for inventory valuation 
 
69,811   
5,214   
(2,613) 
Deferred taxes 
 
11,374   
(4,478)  
(8,648) 
Loss/(gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 
 
72   
(499)  
(253) 
Unrealized fair value changes on equity investment 
 
(47)  
323   
—  
Unrealized foreign currency translation 
 
1,944   
85   
(7,278) 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities assumed in 
businesses combinations: 
 
Accounts and notes receivable 
 
(34,707)  
152,667   
113,340  
Inventory 
 
(31,511)  
(35,755)  
(14,924) 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
 
9,073   
8,619   
(37,907) 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities 
 
185   
(52,333)  (128,734) 
Income taxes payable 
 
(17,669)  
(29,312)  
4,946  
Other, net 
 
(4,580)  
(1,460)  
(2,666) 
Net cash provided by operating activities 
 
31,037   
173,404   
390,188  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 
  
  
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired 
 
—   
(36,881)  
—  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment 
 
(16,148)  
(44,406)  
(22,985) 
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 
 
27   
591   
181  
Investment in private equity fund 
 
(2,380)  
(642)  
(397) 
Purchase of short term investments 
 (690,000)  (595,000)  (469,000) 
Maturity of short term investments 
 
570,000   
585,000   
626,000  
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities 
 (138,501)  
(91,338)  
133,799  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 
  
  
Payment on short term debt 
 
—   
—   
(54,500) 
Payment for finance leases 
 
(564)  
(629)  
(509) 
Repurchase of common stock 
 (150,791)  
(69,210)  (281,319) 
Tax withholding payments related to vested and released restricted stock units 
 
(583)   
—    
—  
Proceeds from short term debt 
 
—    
—    
54,500  
Common stock cash dividends paid 
 
(44,162)  
(42,037)  
(39,363) 
Net cash used in financing activities 
 (196,100)  (111,876)  (321,191) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 
 
1,309   
3,675   
(10,047) 
Changes in cash and cash equivalents 
 (302,255)  
(26,135)  
192,749  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 
 
529,402   
555,537   
362,788  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 
$ 227,147  $ 529,402  $ 555,537  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 
Property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses 
 
—   
3,000   
9,063  
CASH PAID FOR: 
  
  
Interest 
$ 
89  $ 
142  $ 
208  
Income taxes 
$ 
22,787  $ 
56,254  $ 
50,309  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.   

  
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. 
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
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NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION 
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. and its 
subsidiaries (the “Company”), with appropriate elimination of intercompany balances and transactions.  
Fiscal Year 
 
Each of the Company’s first three fiscal quarters ends on the Saturday that is 13 weeks after the end of the 
immediately preceding fiscal quarter. The fourth quarter of each fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to 
September 30. In fiscal years consisting of 53 weeks, the fourth quarter will consist of 14 weeks. The 2024, 2023 
and 2022 fiscal years ended on September 28, 2024, September 30, 2023 and October 1, 2022, respectively.  
Nature of Business 
The Company designs, develops, manufactures and sells capital equipment and tools as well as services, 
maintains, repairs and upgrades equipment, all used to assemble semiconductor devices. The Company’s 
operating results depend upon the capital and operating expenditures of integrated device manufacturers (“IDMs”), 
outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers (“OSATs”), foundry service providers, and other electronics 
manufacturers and automotive electronics suppliers worldwide which, in turn, depend on the current and anticipated 
market demand for semiconductors and products utilizing semiconductors. The semiconductor industry is highly 
volatile and experiences downturns and slowdowns which can have a severe negative effect on the semiconductor 
industry’s demand for semiconductor capital equipment, including assembly equipment manufactured and sold by 
the Company and, to a lesser extent, tools, solutions and services, including those sold or provided by the 
Company. These downturns and slowdowns have in the past adversely affected the Company’s operating results. 
The Company believes such volatility will continue to characterize the industry and the Company’s operations in the 
future. 
In connection with the cancellation of a project with one of its customers (previously referred to as Project W), on 
March 11, 2024, the Company committed to a plan to cease operational activities and commence wind down 
activities concerning various aspects of Project W. As of September 28, 2024, the wind down activities have been 
substantially completed. For additional information, see Note 17: Restructuring and Cancellation of Project in our 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 
Use of Estimates 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make assumptions, estimates and 
judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, net revenue and expenses during the reporting 
periods, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. 
On an ongoing basis, management evaluates estimates, including but not limited to, those related to accounts 
receivable, reserves for excess and obsolete inventory and inventory valuation, carrying value and lives of fixed 
assets, goodwill and intangible assets, accrual for customer credit programs, the valuation estimates and 
assessment of impairment and observable price adjustments, income taxes, equity-based compensation expense, 
accrual for employee termination benefits and warranties. Management bases its estimates on historical experience 
and on various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. As a result, management makes judgments regarding 
the carrying values of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. 
Authoritative pronouncements, historical experience and assumptions are used as the basis for making estimates, 
and on an ongoing basis, management evaluates these estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 
In light of the macroeconomic headwinds, there has been uncertainty and disruption in the global economy and 
financial markets. The Company is not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require an update to 
its estimates or judgments or a revision of the carrying value of its assets or liabilities as of September 28, 2024. 
While there was no material impact to our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended 
September 28, 2024, these estimates may change, as new events occur and additional information is obtained, as 
well as other factors related to the macroeconomic headwinds that could materially impact our consolidated 
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Vulnerability to Certain Concentrations 
Financial instruments which may subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk as of September 28, 2024 
and September 30, 2023 consisted primarily of trade receivables. The Company manages credit risk associated 
with investments by investing its excess cash in highly rated debt instruments of the U.S. government and its 
agencies, financial institutions, and corporations. The Company has established investment guidelines relative to 
diversification and maturities designed to maintain safety and liquidity. These guidelines are periodically reviewed 
and modified as appropriate. 
The Company’s trade receivables result primarily from the sale of semiconductor equipment, related accessories 
and replacement parts, and tools to a relatively small number of large manufacturers in a highly concentrated 
industry. Write-offs of uncollectible accounts have historically not been material. The Company actively monitors its 
customers’ financial strength to reduce the risk of loss, especially in light of the current macroeconomic headwinds.  
The Company’s products are complex and require raw materials, components and subassemblies having a high 
degree of reliability, accuracy and performance. The Company relies on subcontractors to manufacture many of 
these components and subassemblies and it relies on sole source suppliers for some important components and 
raw material inventory. 
Foreign Currency Translation and Remeasurement 
The majority of the Company’s business is transacted in U.S. dollars; however, the functional currencies of some of 
the Company’s subsidiaries are their local currencies. In accordance with ASC No. 830, Foreign Currency Matters 
(“ASC 830”), for a subsidiary of the Company that has a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar, gains and 
losses resulting from the translation of the functional currency into U.S. dollars for financial statement presentation 
are not included in determining net income, but are accumulated in the cumulative translation adjustment account 
as a separate component of shareholders’ equity (accumulated other comprehensive income / (loss)). The tax effect 
of currency translation adjustments related to unremitted foreign earnings no longer deemed to be indefinitely 
reinvested outside the U.S. is reflected in the determination of the Company's net income or other comprehensive 
income (“OCI”). Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the determination of 
net income and to date has not been material. 
The Company’s operations are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates due to transactions 
denominated in currencies other than the location’s functional currency. The Company is also exposed to foreign 
currency fluctuations that impact the remeasurement of net monetary assets of those operations whose functional 
currency, the U.S. dollar, differs from their respective local currencies, most notably in Israel and Singapore. In 
addition to net monetary remeasurement, the Company has exposures related to the translation of subsidiary 
financial statements from their functional currency, the local currency, into its reporting currency, the U.S. dollar, 
most notably in the Netherlands, China, Taiwan, Japan and Germany. The Company’s U.S. operations also have 
foreign currency exposure due to net monetary assets denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. 
Derivative Financial Instruments  
The Company’s primary objective for holding derivative financial instruments is to manage the fluctuation in foreign 
exchange rates and accordingly is not speculative in nature. The Company’s international operations are exposed 
to changes in foreign exchange rates as described above. The Company has established a program to monitor the 
forecasted transaction currency risk to protect against foreign exchange rate volatility. Generally, the Company uses 
foreign exchange forward contracts in these hedging programs. These instruments, which have maturities of up to 
twelve months, are recorded at fair value and are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets, or 
accrued expenses and other current liabilities.  
Our accounting policy for derivative financial instruments is based on whether they meet the criteria for designation 
as a cash flow hedge. A designated hedge with exposure to variability in the functional currency equivalent of the 
future foreign currency cash flows of a forecasted transaction is referred to as a cash flow hedge. The criteria for 
designating a derivative as a cash flow hedge include the assessment of the instrument’s effectiveness in risk 
reduction, matching of the derivative instrument to its underlying transaction, and the assessment of the probability 
that the underlying transaction will occur. For derivatives with cash flow hedge accounting designation, we report 
the after-tax gain / (loss) from the effective portion of the hedge as a component of accumulated other 
comprehensive income / (loss) and reclassify it into earnings in the same period in which the hedged transaction 
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hedged transaction. Derivatives that we designate as cash flow hedges are classified in the consolidated statement 
of cash flows in the same section as the underlying item, primarily within cash flows from operating activities.  
The hedge effectiveness of these derivative instruments is evaluated by comparing the cumulative change in the fair 
value of the hedge contract with the cumulative change in the fair value of the forecasted cash flows of the hedged 
item. 
If it is probable that the forecasted transaction will no longer occur, the cumulative unrealized gain or loss on the 
related derivative is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income / (loss) into earnings. Subsequent 
gain / (loss) on the related derivative instrument is recognized into earnings in each period until the instrument 
matures, is terminated, is re-designated as a qualified cash flow hedge, or is sold. Ineffective portions of cash flow 
hedges, as well as amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, are recognized in earnings. 
Cash Equivalents       
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when 
purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are measured at fair value based on Level 1 measurement, or 
quoted market prices, as defined by ASC No. 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.  
Equity Investments     
The Company invests in equity securities in companies to promote business and strategic objectives. Non-
marketable equity securities are equity securities without readily determinable fair value that are measured and 
recorded as follows: 
• 
Either using a measurement alternative that measures the securities at cost minus impairment, if any, plus 
or minus changes resulting from qualifying observable price changes, or; 
• 
Using the published or estimated Net Asset Value (“NAV”) for investments that qualify as a practical 
expedient to determine the fair values of equity securities. The fair values of the underlying investments are 
determined using quoted market prices, or independent third-party broker or dealer price quotes if quoted 
market prices are not available. Changes in the fair value of the investments are recognized as gains and 
losses in earnings.  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 
The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from its customers’ failure 
to make required payments. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in 
an impairment of their ability to make payments, including as a result of the existing macroeconomic headwinds, 
additional allowances may be required. If global or regional economic conditions deteriorate or political conditions 
were to change in some of the countries where the Company does business, it could have a significant impact on 
the results of operations, and the Company’s ability to realize the full value of its accounts receivable. 
Inventories 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or net realizable value. The Company 
generally provides reserves for obsolete inventory and for inventory considered to be in excess of demand. Demand 
is generally defined as 18 months forecasted future consumption for equipment, 24 months forecasted future 
consumption for spare parts, and 12 months forecasted future consumption for tools. Forecasted consumption is 
based upon internal projections, historical sales volumes, customer order activity and a review of consumable 
inventory levels at customers’ facilities. The Company communicates forecasts of its future consumption to its 
suppliers and adjusts commitments to those suppliers accordingly. If required, the Company reserves the difference 
between the carrying value of its inventory and the lower of cost or net realizable value, based upon projections 
about future consumption, and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than projections, 
additional inventory reserves may be required. 
Inventory reserve provision for certain subsidiaries is determined based on management’s estimate of future 
consumption for equipment, spare parts and tools. This estimate is based on historical sales volumes, internal 
projections and market developments and trends.  
 
 
 

  
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Property, Plant and Equipment      
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost. The cost of additions and those improvements which increase the 
capacity or lengthen the useful lives of assets are capitalized while repair and maintenance costs are expensed as 
incurred. Depreciation and amortization are provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives as 
follows: buildings 25 years; machinery, equipment, furniture and fittings 3 to 10 years; toolings 1 year; and leasehold 
improvements are based on the shorter of the life of lease or life of asset. Purchased computer software costs 
related to business and financial systems are amortized over a five-year period on a straight-line basis. Land is not 
depreciated. 
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets      
In accordance with ASC No. 360, Property, Plant & Equipment (“ASC 360”), the Company’s definite lived intangible 
assets and property, plant and equipment are tested for impairment based on undiscounted cash flows when 
triggering events occur, and if impaired, written-down to fair value based on either discounted cash flows or 
appraised values. The carrying amount of an asset or asset group is not recoverable to the extent it exceeds the 
sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset or asset 
group. Estimates of future cash flows used to test the recoverability of a long-lived asset or asset group must 
incorporate the entity’s own assumptions about its use of the asset or asset group and must factor in all available 
evidence. ASC 360 also provides a single accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale and 
establishes additional criteria that would have to be met to classify an asset as held for sale. 
ASC 360 requires that long-lived assets be tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances 
indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Such events include significant under-performance 
relative to historical internal forecasts or projected future operating results; significant changes in the manner of use 
of the assets; significant negative industry or economic trends; or significant changes in market capitalization. 
During the fiscal years ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, no “triggering” events occurred.  
Accounting for Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets 
ASC No. 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other requires goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives to 
be reviewed for impairment annually, or more frequently if circumstances indicate a possible impairment. For 
goodwill, we assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a 
reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If, after assessing the qualitative factors, a company determines that it 
is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, then performing the 
impairment test is unnecessary. However, if a company concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform the 
goodwill impairment test. The Company’s impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting 
unit with its carrying value, and determining if the carrying amount exceeds its fair value.    
As part of the annual evaluation, the Company performs an impairment test of its goodwill in the fourth quarter of 
each fiscal year to coincide with the completion of its annual forecasting and refreshing of its business outlook 
processes. On an ongoing basis, the Company monitors if a “triggering” event has occurred that may have the 
effect of reducing the fair value of a reporting unit below its respective carrying value. Adverse changes in expected 
operating results and/or unfavorable changes in other economic factors used to estimate fair values could result in a 
non-cash impairment charge in the future.  
Impairment assessments inherently involve judgment as to the assumptions made about the expected future cash 
flows and the impact of market conditions on those assumptions. Future events and changing market conditions 
may impact the assumptions as to prices, costs, growth rates or other factors that may result in changes in the 
estimates of future cash flows. Although the Company believes the assumptions that it has used in testing for 
impairment are reasonable, significant changes in any one of the assumptions could produce a significantly different 
result. Indicators of potential impairment, including significant and unforeseen customer losses, a significant 
adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, a significant adverse action or assessment by a 
regulator, a significant stock price decline or unanticipated competition may lead the Company to perform interim 
goodwill impairment assessments.  
For further information on goodwill and other intangible assets, see Note 4 below. 
 
 
 

  
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Government Incentives 
The Company receives government incentives for qualifying research and development, and other activities as 
defined by the relevant government entities awarding the grants. Government grants, including non-income tax 
incentives, are recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the Company will 
comply with the conditions specified in the grant agreement. The Company records operating grants as a reduction 
to expense in the same line item on the consolidated statements of income as the expenditure for which the grant is 
intended to compensate. The Company recognized an immaterial benefit for operating grants in fiscal 2024. 
Revenue Recognition 
In accordance with ASC No. 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, the Company recognizes revenue when 
we satisfy performance obligations as evidenced by the transfer of control of our products or services to customers. 
In general, the Company generates revenue from product sales, either directly to customers or to distributors. In 
determining whether a contract exists, we evaluate the terms of the agreement, the relationship with the customer 
or distributor and their ability to pay. 
The Company recognizes revenue from sales of our products, including sales to our distributors, at a point in time, 
generally upon shipment or delivery to the customer or distributor, depending upon the terms of the sales order. 
Control is considered transferred when title and risk of loss pass, when the customer becomes obligated to pay and, 
where applicable, when the customer has accepted the products or upon expiration of the acceptance period. For 
sales to distributors, payment is due on our standard commercial terms and is not contingent upon the distributors’ 
resale of the products. 
Our business is subject to contingencies related to customer orders, including:  
• 
Right of Return: A large portion of our revenue comes from the sale of equipment used in the semiconductor 
assembly process. Other product sales relate to consumable products, which are sold in high-volume 
quantities, and are generally maintained at low stock levels at the customers’ facility. Customer returns have 
historically represented a very small percentage of customer sales on an annual basis. 
• 
Warranties: Our equipment is generally shipped with a one-year warranty against manufacturing defects. We 
establish reserves for estimated warranty expense when revenue for the related equipment is recognized. 
The reserve for estimated warranty expense is based upon historical experience and management’s 
estimate of future expenses, including product parts replacement, freight charges and labor costs expected 
to be incurred to correct manufacturing defects during the warranty period. 
• 
Conditions of Acceptance: Sales of our consumable products generally do not have customer acceptance 
terms. In certain cases, sales of our equipment have customer acceptance clauses which may require the 
equipment to perform in accordance with agreed specifications, customer specifications or subject to 
satisfactory installation at the customer’s facility. In such cases, if the terms of acceptance are satisfied at our 
facility prior to shipment, the revenue for the equipment will be recognized upon shipment. If the terms of 
acceptance are satisfied at our customers’ facilities, the revenue for the equipment will not be recognized 
until acceptance, which is typically obtained after installation and testing, is received from the customer.  
Service revenue is generally recognized over time as the services are performed. For fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, 
the service revenue is not material. 
The Company measures revenue based on the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for 
products or services. Any variable consideration such as sales incentives are recognized as a reduction of net 
revenue at the time of revenue recognition. 
The Company’s performance obligations relate to contracts with a duration of less than one year, therefore as 
allowed under ASC 606, we have opted not to disclose the unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with 
original expected durations of less than one year. 
The length of time between invoicing and payment is not significant under our payment terms. In instances where 
the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, we have determined our contracts generally do 
not include a significant financing component. Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are recognized in net 
revenue.  
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Contract Assets 
A contract asset is the Company’s right to consideration in exchange for goods or services that the Company has 
transferred to a customer. ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, distinguishes between a contract 
asset and a receivable based on whether receipt of the consideration is conditional on something other than the 
passage of time. When the Company transfers control of goods or services to a customer before the customer pays 
consideration, the Company records either a contract asset or a receivable depending on the nature of the 
Company’s right to consideration for its performance. The point at which a contract asset becomes an account 
receivable may be earlier than the point at which an invoice is issued. The Company assesses a contract asset for 
impairment in accordance with ASC 310, Receivables. 
Research and Development      
The Company charges research and development costs associated with the development of new products to 
expense when incurred. In certain circumstances, pre-production machines that the Company intends to sell are 
carried as inventory until sold. 
Income Taxes 
In accordance with ASC No. 740, Income Taxes, deferred income taxes are determined using the balance sheet 
method. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount expected, on 
a more likely than not basis, to be realized. While the Company has considered future taxable income and ongoing 
tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance, if it were to determine that it would be 
able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of its net recorded amount, an adjustment to deferred 
tax assets would increase income in the period when such determination is made. Likewise, should the Company 
determine it would not be able to realize all or part of its deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to deferred 
tax assets would decrease income in the period when such determination is made. 
The Company determines the amount of unrecognized tax benefit with respect to uncertain tax positions taken or 
expected to be taken on its income tax returns in accordance with ASC No. 740 Topic 10, Income Taxes, General 
(“ASC 740.10”). Under ASC 740.10, the Company utilizes a two-step approach for evaluating uncertain tax 
positions. Step one, or recognition, requires a company to determine if the weight of available evidence indicates a 
tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination solely based on its technical merit. Step two, 
or measurement, is based on the largest amount of benefit which is more likely than not to be realized on settlement 
with the taxing authority, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. 
Equity-Based Compensation      
The Company accounts for equity-based compensation under the provisions of ASC No. 718, Compensation - 
Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires the recognition of the fair value of the equity-based 
compensation in net income. Compensation expense associated with Relative TSR Performance Share Units is 
determined using a Monte-Carlo valuation model, and compensation expense associated with time-based and 
Growth Performance Share Units is determined based on the number of shares granted and the fair value on the 
date of grant. See Note 11 for a summary of the terms of these performance-based awards. The fair value of equity-
based awards is amortized over the vesting period of the award, and the Company elected to use the straight-line 
method for awards granted after the adoption of ASC 718. 
Earnings per Share      
Earnings per share (“EPS”) are calculated in accordance with ASC No. 260, Earnings per Share. Basic EPS include 
only the weighted average number of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS include the 
weighted average number of common stock and the dilutive effect of stock options, performance share units and 
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Accelerated Share Repurchase  
From time to time, the Company may enter into accelerated share repurchase (“ASR”) agreements with third-party 
financial institutions to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock. Under an ASR agreement, in exchange 
for an up-front payment, the counterparty makes an initial delivery of shares of the Company’s common stock during 
the purchase period of the relevant ASR. This initial delivery of shares represents the minimum number of shares 
that the Company may receive under an ASR agreement. Upon settlement of an ASR agreement, the counterparty 
may deliver additional shares, with the final number of shares delivered determined based on the volume-weighted 
average price of the Company’s common stock over the term of such ASR agreement, less an agreed-upon 
discount. The transactions are accounted for as equity transactions and are included in Treasury Stock when the 
shares are received, at which time there is an immediate reduction in the weighted-average common stock 
calculation for basic and diluted earnings per share.  
Accounting for Business Acquisitions 
The Company accounts for business acquisitions in accordance with ASC No. 805, Business Combinations. The fair 
value of the net assets acquired and the results of operations of the acquired businesses are included in the 
consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date forward. The Company is required to make estimates 
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and results of operations during the 
reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, the fair value of acquired net operating 
assets, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and related deferred income taxes, useful lives of property, 
plant and equipment, and amortizable lives of acquired intangible assets. Any excess of the purchase consideration 
over the identified fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. The valuation of these 
tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities is subject to further management review and may change 
materially between the preliminary allocation and end of the purchase price allocation period. 
Restructuring Charges 
Restructuring charges may consist of voluntary or involuntary severance-related charges, asset-related charges 
and other costs due to exit activities. We recognize voluntary termination benefits when an employee accepts the 
offered benefit arrangement. We recognize involuntary severance-related charges depending on whether the 
termination benefits are provided under an ongoing benefit arrangement or under a one-time benefit arrangement. If 
the former, we recognize the charges once they are probable and the amounts are estimable. If the latter, we 
recognize the charges once the benefits have been communicated to employees. 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements 
Disclosure Improvements  
In October 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure 
Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative. 
This ASU aligns the requirements in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification with the SEC’s regulations. The 
amendments in the ASU are expected to clarify or improve disclosure and presentation requirements of a variety of 
Codification Topics. They will also allow users to more easily compare entities subject to the SEC’s existing 
disclosures with those entities that were not previously subject to the requirements, and align the requirements in 
the Codification with the SEC’s regulations. This ASU will become effective for each amendment on the date on 
which the SEC removes the related disclosure from its regulations. However, if by June 30, 2027, the SEC has not 
removed the related disclosure from its regulations, the amendments will be removed from the Codification and not 
become effective for any entity. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will 
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Segment Reporting 
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable 
Segment Disclosure, which aims to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through 
enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. In addition, the amendments in the ASU enhance 
interim disclosure requirements, clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of 
profit or loss, provide new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment, and 
contain other disclosure requirements. The purpose of the amendments is to enable investors to better understand 
an entity's overall performance and assess potential future cash flows. This ASU will be effective for the Company's 
fiscal year 2025, and interim periods within the fiscal years beginning in the Company's fiscal year 2026. Early 
adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its 
consolidated financial statements. 
Income Taxes 
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvement to Income Tax 
Disclosures. The amendments in this update are intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of 
income tax disclosures primarily through changes to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. This 
ASU will be effective for the Company's fiscal year 2026. Early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements 
that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. ASU 2023-09 should be applied on a prospective 
basis, but retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this 
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NOTE 2. BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS 
The following tables reflect the components of significant balance sheet accounts as of September 28, 2024 and 
September 30, 2023: 
  
As of 
(in thousands) 
September 28, 
2024 
September 30, 
2023 
Inventories, net: 
  
  
Raw materials and supplies  
$ 
113,119  $ 
114,827  
Work in process  
 
43,023   
74,555  
Finished goods  
 
53,378   
49,207  
  
 
209,520   
238,589  
Inventory reserves 
 
(31,784)  
(21,285) 
  
$ 
177,736  $ 
217,304  
 
Property, plant and equipment, net: 
  
  
Land 
$ 
2,182  $ 
2,182  
Buildings and building improvements 
 
23,951   
23,105  
Leasehold improvements 
 
84,738   
82,927  
Data processing equipment and software  
 
38,238   
37,483  
Machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures 
 
106,860   
95,692  
Construction in progress  
 
10,062   
11,099  
  
 
266,031   
252,488  
Accumulated depreciation 
 
(159,517)  
(142,437) 
Accumulated impairment 
$ 
(41,691)  $ 
—  
  
$ 
64,823  $ 
110,051  
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities: 
  
  
Accrued customer obligations (1) 
$ 
31,014  $ 
35,701  
Wages and benefits 
 
31,349   
33,096  
Commissions and professional fees 
 
4,654   
4,091  
Dividends payable 
 
10,794   
10,710  
Accrued leasehold renovations 
 
6,476   
11,005  
Other  
 
6,515   
8,402  
  
$ 
90,802  $ 
103,005  
(1) Represents customer advance payments, customer credit program, accrued warranty expense and accrued 
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NOTE 3. BUSINESS COMBINATION 
Acquisition of Advanced Jet Automation Co., Ltd.  
On September 8, 2022, the Company through one of its subsidiaries, Kulicke and Soffa Luxembourg S.À R.L, 
entered into a definitive agreement (the “Definitive Agreement”) for the acquisition of Advanced Jet Automation Co., 
Ltd. (“AJA”), a technology company headquartered in Taiwan.  
On February 22, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), pursuant to the Definitive Agreement, the Company completed its 
acquisition of AJA, including the material business and assets formerly owned by AJA’s affiliate, Samurai Spirit Inc., 
a leading developer and manufacturer of high-precision micro-dispensing equipment and solutions in Taiwan. AJA 
became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and on March 30, 2023, AJA was renamed Kulicke and Soffa 
Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. (“K&S Hi-Tech”). The newly acquired business of K&S Hi-Tech will operate as a business unit 
(“advanced dispensing solutions”), deemed a separate operating segment which is reported under the “All Others” 
category. The acquisition broadens the Company’s existing semiconductor, electronic assembly and advanced 
display portfolio, increasing opportunities across several exciting growth areas including mini and micro-LED, which 
support both backlighting and direct-emissive approaches. 
The purchase price consisted of $38.1 million in cash paid at closing (the “Purchase Price”) and additional potential 
earn-out payments based on certain revenue and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization 
(“EBITDA”) benchmarks established for the dispensing business unit. As at September 28, 2024, the Company held 
$4.0 million in escrow and will continue to hold such sums for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the Closing 
Date, as security pending the completion of Ruo Chuan Inc.’s obligations as the seller under the Definitive 
Agreement. 
On February 22, 2024, the Company finalized the valuation of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets and 
liabilities in connection with the acquisition of AJA and no further adjustment was recorded.  
The acquisition of AJA was accounted for in accordance with ASC No. 805, Business Combinations, using the 
acquisition method.  
The following table summarizes the allocation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the fair 
values as of the acquisition date:  
(in thousands) 
February 22, 2023 
Cash and cash equivalents 
$ 
1,238  
Account and other receivables, net 
 
1,156  
Inventory 
 
1,581  
Property, plant and equipment  
 
1,462  
Right-of-use assets 
 
989  
Other assets 
 
127  
Goodwill 
 
27,975  
Intangible assets 
 
7,768  
Accounts and other payables 
 
(965) 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 
 
(251) 
Contract liabilities 
 
(187) 
Lease liability 
 
(989) 
Deferred tax liabilities 
 
(1,785) 
Total purchase price 
$ 
38,119  
Excluding inventory and property, plant and equipment, all other tangible net assets (liabilities) were valued at their 
respective carrying amounts, which the Company determined approximate their current fair values at the Closing 
Date. In connection with the acquisition of AJA, the Company recorded deferred tax liabilities primarily relating to 
the acquired intangible assets. 
 

  
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Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable 
intangible assets acquired and includes the value of expected future cash flows of AJA from expected synergies 
with our other affiliates and other unidentifiable intangible assets. None of the goodwill recorded as part of the 
acquisition will be deductible for income tax purposes.  
The following table summarizes the fair value, useful life and valuation methodology of each identifiable intangible 
asset.  
(in thousands) 
Fair Value 
Useful Lives 
Developed technology(1) 
$ 
4,261  
8 
Customer relationships(2) 
 
2,131  
8 
In-process research and development (“IPR&D”)(3) 
 
459  
N.A. 
Patents(3) 
 
524  
8 
Order Backlog(4) 
 
393  
1 
Total identifiable intangible assets 
$ 
7,768  
(1) The fair value of developed technology was determined using the Relief-from-Royalty Method under the income approach. 
(2) Customer relationships represent the fair value of the existing relationships using the Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method under the 
income approach. 
(3) The fair value of IPR&D and Patents were determined using the Replacement Cost Method, a form of the cost approach.  
(4) Order backlog represents primarily the fair value of purchase arrangements with customers using the Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method 
under the income approach.  
IPR&D is recorded as an indefinite-lived intangible asset and not amortized, but rather is reviewed for impairment 
on an annual basis or more frequently if indicators of impairment are present, until the project is completed, 
abandoned, or transferred to a third party. Developed technology, customer relationships, patents and order backlog 
are amortized using a straight-line method, representing the Company’s best estimate of the distribution of the 
economic value of the identifiable intangible assets.  
For fiscal 2023, the acquired dispensing business unit contributed to a net loss of $3.0 million. 
For fiscal 2023, the Company incurred $0.5 million of expenses related to the acquisition, which is included within 
selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. 
The acquisition did not result in material contributions to revenue and net income in the consolidated financial 
statements for fiscal 2023. Additionally, pro forma financial information is not provided for consolidated revenue and 
net income as such amounts attributable to AJA were insignificant to the Company’s consolidated financial 
statements taken as a whole. 
 
NOTE 4. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS 
Goodwill 
Intangible assets classified as goodwill are not amortized. The goodwill established in connection with our 
acquisitions represents the estimated future economic benefits arising from the assets we acquired that did not 
qualify to be identified and recognized individually. The goodwill also includes expected synergies with our other 
affiliates and other unidentifiable intangible assets.  
The Company performs an annual impairment test of its goodwill during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, which 
coincides with the completion of its annual forecasting and refreshing of business outlook process.  
 

  
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During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the Company reviewed qualitative factors to ascertain if a 
"triggering" event may have taken place that may have the effect of reducing the fair value of the reporting unit 
below its carrying value. The Company concluded that a triggering event had occurred during the third quarter in the 
fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 in connection with the Lithography reporting unit, which is grouped within the 
“All Others” category. The triggering event occurred based on the long-term financial and business outlook for the 
Lithography reporting unit updated as part of the Company’s annual strategic planning process performed during 
the third quarter. This updated outlook projected that the near-term projected cash flows are expected to be lower 
than previously forecasted due to a shift in market penetration timeline and increase in cost of materials being 
purchased. Under ASC 350, the Company is required to test its goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment 
annually or when a triggering event has occurred that would indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of 
the reporting unit is less than the carrying value including goodwill and other intangible assets. Accordingly, the 
Company has performed the goodwill impairment test for the Lithography reporting unit with reference to the 
guidance under ASC 350. 
The Company used a discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of the Lithography reporting unit. The 
cash flow projections used within the discounted cash flow model were prepared using the forecasted financial 
results of the reporting unit, which was based upon underlying estimates of the total market size using independent 
third party industry reports, and market share data developed using the combination of independent third-party data 
and our internal data. Significant assumptions used to determine the fair value of the Lithography reporting unit 
include revenue forecasts, terminal growth rate of 2.5%, working capital, tax rate and a weighted average cost of 
capital (discount rate) of 11.7%. 
In accordance with the guidance under ASC 350, the Company’s impairment test is performed by comparing the fair 
value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and recognizing an impairment charge for the amount by which 
the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value. Based on the calculation, the Company determined 
that the carrying value exceeded the fair value of this reporting unit which resulted in a goodwill impairment charge 
of $9.8 million, representing the entire goodwill assigned to this reporting unit. This goodwill impairment charge was 
reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations in fiscal 2023. 
The Company performed its annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and elected to perform the 
quantitative impairment test as permitted by ASC 350. Based on the quantitative assessment performed on all its 
reporting units, the Company concluded that no impairment on the Company's recorded goodwill was required.  
The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s recorded goodwill based on its reportable segments 
as of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023: 
(in thousands) 
Wedge Bonding 
Equipment 
APS 
All Others 
Total 
Balance at September 30, 
2023(1) 
 
18,280   
26,109   
44,284  
88,673 
Other 
 
—   
159   
916   
1,075  
Balance at September 28, 
2024 
 
18,280   
26,268   
45,200   
89,748  
(1) Cumulative goodwill impairment as of September 30, 2023 was approximately $45.0 million. 
 

  
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Intangible Assets 
 
Intangible assets with determinable lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The Company’s intangible 
assets consist primarily of developed technology, customer relationships, in-process research and development, 
and trade and brand names. 
In connection with the evaluation of the goodwill impairment in the Lithography reporting unit performed during the 
third quarter of fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the Company assessed tangible and intangible assets for 
impairment prior to performing the first step of the goodwill impairment test. The Company first compared the 
carrying value to the undiscounted cash flows of the reporting unit which was lower. Subsequently, the Company 
proceeded to measure the impairment loss by comparing the carrying value against the discounted cash flow model 
to determine the fair value of the asset group for the Lithography reporting unit, where significant assumptions 
include revenue forecasts, terminal growth rate of 2.5%, working capital, tax rate and a weighted average cost of 
capital (discount rate) of 11.7%. 
As a result of the analysis, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $6.9 million on the developed 
technology reported within the “All Others” category in fiscal 2023. The impairment of intangible assets was 
reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations in fiscal 2023. 
 No impairment charge was required in the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024 . 
The following table reflects net intangible assets as of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023:  
 
  
As of September 28, 2024 
 
As of September 30, 2023 
(dollar amounts in 
thousands) 
 
Average 
estimated 
useful lives  
(in years) 
Gross 
Carrying 
Amount  Accumulated 
Amortization  Net Amount  
Gross 
Carrying 
Amount  Accumulated 
Amortization  Net Amount 
 
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
Developed technology  
6.0 to 15.0 
$ 83,401   $ 
(61,575)  $ 
21,826   $ 80,959    
(55,877)  $ 
25,082  
Customer relationships  
5.0 to 8.0 
 
37,625    
(35,916)   
1,709    
36,764    
(34,789)   
1,975  
Trade and brand name  
7.0 to 8.0 
 
7,272    
(7,272)   
—    
7,130    
(7,130)   
—  
Other intangible assets  
1.0 to 8.0  
 
5,617    
(4,372)   
1,245    
5,617    
(3,776)   
1,841  
In-process research 
and development 
 
N.A 
 
459    
—    
459    
459    
—    
459  
 
  
$ 134,374   $ 
(109,135)   $ 
25,239   $ 130,929   $ 
(101,572)   $ 
29,357  
 
The following table reflects estimated annual amortization expense related to intangible assets as of September 28, 
2024: 
  
As of 
(in thousands) 
September 28, 
2024 
Fiscal 2025 
$ 
5,198  
Fiscal 2026 
$ 
5,198  
Fiscal 2027 
$ 
4,923  
Fiscal 2028 
$ 
4,479  
Fiscal 2029 
$ 
3,420  
Fiscal 2030 and thereafter 
$ 
2,021  
Total amortization expense 
$ 
25,239  
 

  
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NOTE 5. CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 
Cash equivalents consist of instruments with remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase. 
In general, these investments are free of trading restrictions.  
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments consisted of the following as of September 28, 2024: 
(dollar amounts in thousands) 
Amortized 
Cost 
Unrealized 
Gains 
Unrealized 
Losses 
Estimated Fair 
Value 
Current assets: 
Cash 
$ 
26,800  $ 
—  $ 
—  $ 
26,800  
Cash equivalents: 
Mutual Funds (1) 
 
157,590   
89   
—   
157,679  
Time deposits (2) 
 
42,668   
—   
—   
42,668  
Total cash and cash equivalents 
$ 
227,058  $ 
89  $ 
—  $ 
227,147  
Short-term investments: 
Time deposits (2) 
$ 
350,000  $ 
—  $ 
—  $ 
350,000  
Total short-term investments 
$ 
350,000  $ 
—  $ 
—  $ 
350,000  
Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-
term investments 
$ 
577,058  $ 
89  $ 
—  $ 
577,147  
(1) Mutual funds held by the Company include Money Market Funds and Ultra-Short Funds. The fair value was 
determined using unadjusted prices in active, accessible markets for identical assets, and as such they were 
classified as Level 1 assets in the fair value hierarchy. 
(2) All short-term investments were classified as available-for-sale and the fair value approximates cost basis. The 
Company did not recognize any realized gains or losses on the sale of investments during the fiscal year ended 
2024. 
 
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments consisted of the following as of September 30, 
2023: 
(dollar amounts in thousands) 
Amortized 
Cost 
Unrealized 
Gains 
Unrealized 
Losses 
Estimated Fair 
Value 
Current assets: 
Cash 
$ 
37,292  $ 
—  $ 
—  $ 
37,292  
Cash equivalents: 
Mutual Funds (1) 
 
202,113   
—   
(10)  
202,103  
Time deposits (2) 
 
290,007   
—   
—   
290,007  
Total cash and cash equivalents 
$ 
529,412  $ 
—  $ 
(10) $ 
529,402  
Short-term investments: 
Time deposits (2) 
 
230,000   
—   
—   
230,000  
Total short-term investments 
$ 
230,000  $ 
—  $ 
—  $ 
230,000  
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted 
cash and short-term investments 
$ 
759,412  $ 
—  $ 
(10) $ 
759,402  
(1) Mutual funds held by the Company include Money Market Funds. The fair value was determined using 
unadjusted prices in active, accessible markets for identical assets, and as such they were classified as Level 1 
assets in the fair value hierarchy. 
(2) All short-term investments were classified as available-for-sale and the fair value approximates cost basis. The 
Company did not recognize any realized gains or losses on the sale of investments during the fiscal year ended 
2023.  
 

  
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NOTE 6. EQUITY INVESTMENTS 
Equity investments consisted of the following as of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023: 
  
As of 
(in thousands) 
September 28, 
2024 
September 30, 
2023 
Non-marketable equity securities 
$ 
3,143  $ 
716  
Net Asset Value (“NAV”) (Private Equity Fund): Equity investments in affiliated investment funds are valued 
based on the NAV reported by the investment fund in accordance with ASC Topic 820-10. Investments held by the 
affiliated investment fund include a diversified portfolio of investments in the global semiconductor industry. The 
Company receives distributions through the liquidation of the underlying investments by the affiliated investment 
fund. However, the period of time over which the underlying investments are expected to be liquidated is unknown. 
Additionally, the Company’s ability to withdraw from the fund is subject to restrictions. The term of the fund will 
continue until March 18, 2032 unless dissolved earlier or extended by the General Partner. In accordance with ASC 
Topic 820-10, this investment is measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) practical 
expedient and has not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. As of September 28, 2024, the Company has 
funded $3.4 million into the affiliated investment fund and recognized an unrealized fair value loss of $0.3 million on 
the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company has recorded the amount of funded capital that has been 
called as an equity investment.  
  
NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS 
Accounting standards establish three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: quoted prices in 
active markets for identical assets or liabilities (referred to as Level 1), inputs other than Level 1 that are observable 
for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly (referred to as Level 2) and unobservable inputs to the valuation 
methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities (referred to as Level 3). 
Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis  
We measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. There were no transfers 
between fair value measurement levels during the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024. 
Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis  
Our non-financial assets such as intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are carried at cost unless 
impairment is deemed to have occurred.  
Fair Value of Financial Instruments  
Amounts reported as accounts receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable and 
accrued expenses approximate fair value. 
 
NOTE 8. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 
The Company’s international operations are exposed to changes in foreign exchange rates due to transactions 
denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. Most of the Company’s revenue and cost of materials are 
transacted in U.S. dollars. However, a significant amount of the Company’s operating expenses is denominated in 
foreign currencies, primarily in Singapore.  
The foreign currency exposure of our operating expenses is generally hedged with foreign exchange forward 
contracts. The Company’s foreign exchange risk management programs include using foreign exchange forward 
contracts with cash flow hedge accounting designation to hedge exposures to the variability in the U.S. dollar 
equivalent of forecasted non-U.S. dollar-denominated operating expenses. These instruments generally mature 
within twelve months. For these derivatives, we report the after-tax gain or loss from the effective portion of the 
hedge as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and we reclassify it into earnings in the 
same period or periods in which the hedged transaction affects earnings and in the same line item on the 
Consolidated Statements of Operations as the impact of the hedged transaction. 

  
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The fair value of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 28, 2024 and 
September 30, 2023 is as follows: 
As of 
(in thousands) 
September 28, 2024 
September 30, 2023 
Notional 
Amount 
Fair Value 
Asset 
Derivatives(1) 
Notional 
Amount 
Fair Value 
Liability 
Derivatives(2) 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: 
Foreign exchange forward contracts (3) 
$ 
46,234  $ 
1,521  $ 
54,590  $ 
(723) 
Total derivatives 
$ 
46,234  $ 
1,521  $ 
54,590  $ 
(723) 
(1) The fair value of derivative assets is measured using level 2 fair value inputs and is included in prepaid 
expenses and other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. 
(2) The fair value of derivative liabilities is measured using level 2 fair value inputs and is included in accrued 
expenses and other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.  
(3) Hedged amounts expected to be recognized into earnings within the next twelve months. 
The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in our Consolidated Statements of Operations 
for the fiscal years ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was as follows: 
(in thousands) 
Fiscal 
2024 
2023 
Foreign exchange forward contract in cash flow hedging relationships: 
Net gain recognized in OCI, net of tax(1) 
$ 
1,799  $ 
2,381  
Net (loss)/gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings, net of tax(2) 
$ 
(445) $ 
870  
(1) Net change in the fair value of the effective portion classified in OCI.    
(2) Effective portion classified as selling, general and administrative expense.    
 
NOTE 9. LEASES 
We have entered into various non-cancellable operating and finance lease agreements for certain of our offices, 
manufacturing, technology, sales support and service centers, equipment, and vehicles. We determine if an 
arrangement is a lease, or contains a lease, at inception and record the leases in our financial statements upon 
lease commencement, which is the date when the underlying asset is made available for use by the lessor. Our 
lease terms may include one or more options to extend the lease terms, for periods from one year to 20 years, 
when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. As of September 28, 2024, no option to extend the 
lease was recognized as right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities. We have lease agreements with lease 
and non-lease components, and non-lease components are accounted for separately and not included in our ROU 
assets and corresponding liabilities. We have elected not to present short-term leases on the Consolidated Balance 
Sheets as these leases have a lease term of 12 months or less at lease inception.  
Operating leases are included in operating ROU assets, current and non-current operating lease liabilities, and 
finance leases are included in property, plant and equipment, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and 
other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 28, 2024, our finance leases are not material.  
The following table shows the components of lease expense:  
(in thousands) 
Fiscal 
2024 
2023 
2022 
Operating lease expense (1) 
$ 
10,015   
10,746   
8,625  
(1) Operating lease expense includes short-term lease and variable lease expenses, which is immaterial for the 
fiscal year ended September 28, 2024. 
The following table shows the cash flows arising from lease transactions. Cash payments related to short-term 
leases are not included in the measurement of operating and finance lease liabilities, and, as such, are excluded 
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(in thousands) 
Fiscal 
2024 
2023 
2022 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of 
lease liabilities: 
 
 Operating cash outflows from operating leases 
$ 
9,612  $ 
9,314  $ 
7,908  
 
The following table shows the weighted-average lease terms and discount rates for operating leases: 
Fiscal 
2024 
2023 
Operating leases: 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years): 
7.3 
7.7 
Weighted-average discount rate: 
7.2 % 
6.7 % 
 
Future lease payments, excluding short-term leases, as of September 28, 2024, are detailed as follows: 
(in thousands) 
Operating leases 
Fiscal 2025 
$ 
10,371  
Fiscal 2026 
 
7,928  
Fiscal 2027 
 
5,585  
Fiscal 2028 
 
5,027  
Fiscal 2029 
 
5,078  
Fiscal 2030 and thereafter 
 
18,743  
Total minimum lease payments 
 
52,732  
Less: Interest 
 
11,769  
Present value of lease obligations 
 
40,963  
Less: Current portion 
 
7,718  
Long-term portion of lease obligations 
$ 
33,245  
 
 

  
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NOTE 10. DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS 
Bank Guarantees  
On November 22, 2013, the Company obtained a $5.0 million credit facility with Citibank in connection with the 
issuance of bank guarantees for operational purposes. As of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the 
outstanding amount under the facility was $5.0 million and $3.1 million respectively.  
Credit Facilities 
On February 15, 2019, the Company entered into a Facility Letter and Overdraft Agreement (collectively, the 
“Facility Agreements”) with MUFG Bank, Ltd., Singapore Branch (the “Bank”). The Facility Agreements provide the 
Company and one of its subsidiaries with an overdraft facility of up to $150 million (the “Overdraft Facility”) for 
general corporate purposes. Amounts outstanding under the Overdraft Facility, including interest, are payable upon 
thirty days’ written demand by the Bank. Interest on the Overdraft Facility is calculated on a daily basis, and the 
applicable interest rate is calculated at the secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) plus a margin of 1.5% per 
annum. The Overdraft Facility is an unsecured facility per the terms of the Facility Agreements. The Facility 
Agreements contain customary non-financial covenants, including, without limitation, covenants that restrict the 
Company’s ability to sell or dispose of its assets, cease owning at least 51% of two of its subsidiaries (the 
“Subsidiaries”), or encumber its assets with material security interests (including any pledge of monies in the 
Subsidiaries’ cash deposit account with the Bank). The Facility Agreements also contain customary events of 
default, including, without limitation, non-payment of financial obligations when due, cross defaults to other material 
indebtedness of the Company and any breach of a representation or warranty under the Facility Agreements. As of 
September 28, 2024, there were no outstanding amounts under the Overdraft Facility.  
 
NOTE 11. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS 
Share Repurchase Program 
On August 15, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a program (the "Program") to repurchase up to 
$100 million of the Company’s common stock on or before August 1, 2020. In 2018, 2019 and 2020, the Board of 
Directors increased the share repurchase authorization under the Program to $200 million, $300 million and 
$400 million, respectively. On March 3, 2022, the Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization 
under the Program by an additional $400 million to $800 million, and extended its duration through August 1, 2025. 
On November 17, 2023, the Company modified its written trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act, 
dated as of May 7, 2022, to facilitate repurchases under the Program. The modification provided for the purchase of 
up to approximately $169 million of the Company’s common stock from November 20, 2023 through August 1, 
2025. The Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and is funded using the Company’s available 
cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. Under the Program, shares may be repurchased through open 
market and/or privately negotiated transactions at prices deemed appropriate by management. The timing and 
amount of repurchase transactions under the Program depend on market conditions as well as corporate and 
regulatory considerations.  
During the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024, the Company repurchased a total of approximately 3,221.0 
thousand shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of approximately $151.0 million. The stock repurchases 
were recorded in the periods they were delivered and accounted for as treasury stock in the Company’s 
Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company records treasury stock purchases under the cost method using the 
first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Upon reissuance of treasury stock, amounts in excess of the acquisition cost are 
credited to additional paid-in capital. If the Company reissues treasury stock at an amount below its acquisition cost 
and additional paid-in capital associated with prior treasury stock transactions is insufficient to cover the difference 
between acquisition cost and the reissue price, this difference is recorded against retained earnings.  
As of September 28, 2024, our remaining stock repurchase authorization under the Program was approximately 
$30.3 million. 
 

  
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Dividends 
On August 26, 2024, May 16, 2024, March 14, 2024 and November 15, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a 
quarterly dividend $0.20 per share of common stock, resulting in an aggregate dividend of $0.80 per share of 
common stock for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024. The declaration of any future cash dividend is at the 
discretion of the Board of Directors, subject to applicable laws, and will depend on the Company’s financial 
condition, results of operations, capital requirements, business conditions and other factors, as well as a 
determination that such dividends are in the best interests of the Company’s stockholders. 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the year ended September 28, 
2024: 
(in thousands) 
Cumulative 
Foreign Currency 
Translation 
Adjustment 
Pension Plan 
Adjustments 
Gain (Losses) on 
Derivative 
Instruments 
Total 
As of September 30, 2023 
$ 
(20,178)  $ 
(861)  $ 
(723)  $ 
(21,762) 
Other comprehensive income 
(loss) before reclassifications 
 
7,263    
(968)   
1,799    
8,094  
Amount reclassified out of 
accumulated other 
comprehensive income (loss) 
 
—    
—    
445    
445  
Tax effects 
 
(346)   
147    
—    
(199) 
Accumulated other 
comprehensive income (loss) 
 
6,917    
(821)   
2,244    
8,340  
As of September 28, 2024 
$ 
(13,261)  $ 
(1,682)  $ 
1,521   $ 
(13,422) 
Equity-Based Compensation 
The Company has a stockholder-approved equity-based compensation plan, the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the 
“Plan”) from which employees and directors receive grants. As of September 28, 2024, 1.8 million shares of 
common stock are available for grant to the Company’s employees and directors under the Plan. 
• 
Relative TSR Performance Share Units (“Relative TSR PSUs”) entitle the employee to receive common 
stock of the Company on the award vesting date, typically the third anniversary of the grant date (or as soon 
as administratively practicable if later), if market performance objectives which measure relative total 
shareholder return (“TSR”) are attained. Relative TSR is calculated based upon the 90-calendar day 
average price at the end of the performance period of the Company’s stock as compared to specific peer 
companies that comprise the GICS (45301020) Semiconductor Index. TSR is measured for the Company 
and each peer company over a performance period, which is generally three years. Vesting percentages 
range from 0% to 200% of awards granted. The provisions of the Relative TSR PSUs are reflected in the 
grant date fair value of the award; therefore, compensation expense is recognized regardless of whether 
the market condition is ultimately satisfied. Compensation expense is reversed if the award is forfeited prior 
to the vesting date.  
• 
Revenue Growth Performance Share Units (“Growth PSUs”) entitle the employee to receive common stock 
of the Company on the award vesting date, typically the third anniversary of the grant date (or as soon as 
administratively practicable if later), based on organic revenue growth objectives and relative growth 
performance against named competitors as set by the Management Development and Compensation 
Committee (“MDCC”) of the Company’s Board of Directors. Organic revenue growth is calculated by 
averaging revenue growth (net of revenues from acquisitions) over a performance period, which is generally 
three years. Revenues from acquisitions will be included in the calculation after four fiscal quarters after 
acquisition. Any portion of the grant that does not meet the revenue growth objectives and relative growth 
performance is forfeited. Vesting percentages range from 0% to 200% of awards granted. 

  
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• 
In general, Time-based Restricted Share Units (“Time-based RSUs”) awarded to employees vest ratably 
over a three-year period on the anniversary of the grant date provided the employee remains employed by 
the Company. 
Equity-based compensation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal 2024, 
2023 and 2022 was based upon awards ultimately expected to vest, with forfeiture accounted for when they occur. 
The following table reflects the total equity-based compensation expense, which includes Relative TSR PSUs, 
Time-based RSUs, Growth PSUs, and common stock, included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for 
fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:  
  
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
2022 
Cost of sales 
$ 
1,277  $ 
1,192  $ 
960  
Selling, general and administrative 
 
18,524   
16,239   
13,911  
Research and development 
 
7,090   
5,313   
4,115  
Total equity-based compensation expense 
$ 
26,891  $ 
22,744  $ 
18,986  
The following table reflects the equity-based compensation expense, by type of award, for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 
2022:    
  
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
2022 
Relative TSR PSUs 
 
5,856   
4,949   
4,255  
Time-based RSUs 
 
17,683   
14,304   
11,655  
Growth PSUs 
 
2,093   
2,491   
2,127  
Common stock 
 
1,259   
1,000   
949  
Total equity-based compensation expense  
$ 
26,891  $ 
22,744  $ 
18,986  
Equity-Based Compensation: Relative TSR PSUs 
The following table reflects the Relative TSR PSUs activity for fiscal 2024: 
 
Number of shares  
(in thousands) 
Weighted average 
grant date fair value 
per share 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2023 
 
367  $ 
41.09  
Granted 
 
232  $ 
36.88  
Forfeited or expired 
 
(17) $ 
45.08  
Vested 
 
(246) $ 
28.08  
Outstanding as of September 28, 2024 
 
336  $ 
44.91  
 
  
Fiscal 
(in thousands, except fair value per share) 
2024 
 
2023 
 
2022 
Relative TSR PSUs granted 
 
232    
187    
152  
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share 
$ 
36.88   $ 
48.35   $ 
52.18  
 
 
 

  
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The following table reflects the assumptions used to calculate compensation expense related to the Company’s 
Relative TSR PSUs issued during fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022: 
Fiscal 
2024 
2023 
2022 
Grant price 
$ 
47.44  $ 
37.50   $ 
49.20  
Expected dividend yield 
1.60 % 
1.81 %  
1.14 % 
Expected stock price volatility 
47.27 % 
53.79 %  
48.50 % 
Risk-free interest rate 
4.53 % 
4.42 %  
0.68 % 
 
Equity-Based Compensation: Time-based RSUs 
The following table reflects the Time-based RSUs activity for fiscal 2024: 
Number of 
shares (in 
thousands) 
Weighted 
average grant 
date fair value 
per share 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2023 
 
832  $ 
37.95  
Granted 
 
512  $ 
47.42  
Forfeited or expired 
 
(49) $ 
43.88  
Vested 
 
(407) $ 
35.55  
Outstanding as of September 28, 2024 
 
888  $ 
44.18  
 
  
Fiscal 
(in thousands, except fair value per share) 
2024 
 
2023 
 
2022 
Time-based RSUs granted 
 
512    
513    
301  
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share 
$ 
47.42   $ 
37.64   $ 
49.47  
Equity-Based Compensation: Growth PSUs 
The following table reflects the Growth PSUs activity for fiscal 2024: 
Number of 
shares (in 
thousands) 
Weighted 
average grant 
date fair value 
per share 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2023 
 
122  $ 
34.85  
Granted 
 
49  $ 
23.51  
Forfeited or expired 
 
(3) $ 
42.48  
Vested 
 
(99) $ 
23.94  
Outstanding as of September 28, 2024 
 
69  $ 
42.21  
 
  
Fiscal 
(in thousands, except fair value per share) 
2024 
 
2023 
 
2022 
Growth PSUs granted 
 
49    
91    
79  
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share 
$ 
23.51   $ 
37.55   $ 
49.26  
The total fair value of RSUs and PSUs, as of their respective vesting dates, during the years ended September 28, 
2024, September 30, 2023 and October 1, 2022, was $36.4 million, $28.9 million and $41.3 million, respectively.  
 

  
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Equity-Based Compensation: Non-Employee Directors 
The 2021 Equity Plan provides for the grant of common stock to each non-employee director upon initial election to 
the board and on the first business day of each calendar quarter while serving on the board. The grant to a non-
employee director upon initial election to the board is that number of common stock closest in value to, without 
exceeding, $120,000. The quarterly grant to a non-employee director upon the first business day of each calendar 
quarter is that number of common stock closest in value to, without exceeding, $39,500. 
The following table reflects shares of common stock issued to non-employee directors and the corresponding fair 
value for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022: 
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
2022 
Number of common stock issued 
 
25   
21   
18  
Fair value based upon market price at time of issue $ 
1,259  $ 
1,000  $ 
949  
Pension Plan 
We have pension plans available to employees at various foreign sites. As of September 28, 2024 and 
September 30, 2023, the defined benefits pension obligations of our plans were $5.1 million and $4.0 million 
respectively. 
Other Plans 
Some of the Company’s other foreign subsidiaries have retirement plans that are integrated with and supplement 
the benefits provided by laws of the various countries. These other plans are not required to report nor do they 
determine the actuarial present value of accumulated benefits or net assets available for plan benefits as they are 
defined contribution plans.  
NOTE 12. REVENUE AND CONTRACT BALANCES 
The Company recognizes revenue when we satisfy performance obligations as evidenced by the transfer of control 
of our products or services to customers. In general, the Company generates revenue from product sales, either 
directly to customers or to distributors. In determining whether a contract exists, we evaluate the terms of the 
agreement, the relationship with the customer or distributor and their ability to pay. Service revenue is generally 
recognized over time as the services are performed. For the fiscal years ended September 28, 2024, 
September 30, 2023 and October 1, 2022, service revenue is not material. Please refer to Note 1: Basis of 
Presentation — Revenue Recognition, for additional disclosure on the Company’s revenue recognition policy.   
The Company reports revenue based on our reportable segments and end markets, which provides information 
about how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. 
Please refer to Note 15: Segment Information, for disclosure of revenue by segments and end markets.  
Contract Balances  
As of 
(in thousands) 
September 
28, 2024 
 
September 
30, 2023 
October 1, 
2022 
Contract assets 
$ 
—   $ 
10,181  $ 
26,317  
Contract liabilities 
$ 
18,646   $ 
4,797  $ 
3,160  
Our contract assets relate to our rights to consideration for revenue with collection dependent on events other than 
the passage of time, such as the achievement of specified payment milestones. The contract assets will be 
transferred to net account receivables as our right to consideration for these contract assets become unconditional. 
Contracts assets are reported in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets within prepaid expenses and 
other current assets. The change in contract assets during the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024 was mainly 
due to $10.2 million of contract assets reclassified to accounts receivable, net, as our right to consideration for 
these contract assets became unconditional.  
Our contract liabilities are primarily related to payments received in advance of satisfying performance obligations 
and obligations from customer credit programs, and are reported in the accompanying Consolidated Balance 
Sheets within accrued expenses and other current liabilities.  

  
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Revenue recognized during fiscal year 2024 that was included in deferred revenue as of September 30, 2023 was 
$4.5 million. Revenue recognized during fiscal year 2023 that was included in deferred revenue as of October 1, 
2022 was $2.9 million. 
 
NOTE 13. (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE 
Basic (loss)/income per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares of common stock 
outstanding during the period. Restricted stock are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, except 
when their effect would be anti-dilutive.  For fiscal 2024, restricted stock were excluded due to the net loss the 
Company incurred during the year.  
The following table reflects a reconciliation of the shares used in the basic and diluted net (loss)/income per share 
computation for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:  
  
Fiscal 
(in thousands, except per share) 
2024 
2023 
2022 
  
Basic 
Diluted 
Basic 
Diluted 
Basic 
Diluted 
NUMERATOR: 
  
  
  
  
Net (loss) / income 
$ (69,006) $ (69,006) $ 
57,148  $ 
57,148  $ 433,545  $ 433,545  
DENOMINATOR: 
  
  
Weighted average shares 
outstanding - Basic 
 
55,613   
55,613   
56,682   
56,682   
60,164   
60,164  
Dilutive effect of Equity Plans 
 
—  
 
866  
 
1,018  
Weighted average shares 
outstanding - Diluted  
 
55,613  
 
57,548  
 
61,182  
EPS: 
  
  
Net (loss) / income per share - 
Basic 
$ 
(1.24) $ 
(1.24) $ 
1.01  $ 
1.01  $ 
7.21  $ 
7.21  
Effect of dilutive shares 
$ 
—  
$ 
(0.02) 
$ 
(0.12) 
Net (loss) / income per share - 
Diluted 
$ 
(1.24) 
$ 
0.99  
$ 
7.09  
Anti-dilutive shares(1) 
467 
15 
1 
(1) Represents the Relative TSR PSUs and Growth PSUs that are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings 
per share for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 as the effect would have been anti-dilutive. 
 

  
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NOTE 14. INCOME TAXES 
The following table reflects the U.S. and foreign income (loss) before income taxes for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:  
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
2022 
United States  
$ 
(8,522)  $ 
(5,635)  $ 
(11,415)  
Foreign 
 
(49,833)   
77,836   
488,403  
Income before income taxes 
$ 
(58,355)  $ 
72,201  $ 
476,988  
The following table reflects the current and deferred components of provision for (benefit from) income taxes for 
fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022: 
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
2022 
Current: 
   Federal 
$ 
(1,881) $ 
10,412  $ 
14,975  
   State 
 
232   
(128)  
246  
   Foreign 
 
2,616   
8,830   
37,448  
Deferred: 
 
 
 
   Federal 
 
101   
1,304   
(5,809) 
   State 
 
—   
—   
—  
   Foreign 
 
9,583   
(5,365)  
(3,417) 
Provision for income taxes 
$ 
10,651  $ 
15,053  $ 
43,443  
 
The following table reconciles the provision for (benefit from) income taxes with the expected income tax provision 
computed based on the applicable U.S. federal statutory tax rate for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022: 
Fiscal 
(dollar amounts in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
2022 
Expected income tax provision based on the U.S. federal statutory tax 
rate 
$ (12,255)  $ 15,162  $ 100,212  
Effect of earnings of foreign subsidiaries subject to different tax rates 
 
(3,619)   
(8,448)   (17,936)  
Benefit from tax incentives 
 
980   (11,198)   (50,113)  
Benefit from research and development tax credits 
 
(4,132)   
(4,038)   
(2,995)  
Benefit from foreign tax credits 
 
(1,505)   
(7,834)   (26,021)  
Valuation allowance 
 
18,543   
3,127   
(5,830)  
Foreign operations (Deemed income, taxes on undistributed foreign 
earnings, and withholding taxes) 
 
7,268   
24,450   
45,421  
Non-deductible items(1) 
 
3,622    
1,900    
267  
Goodwill impairment 
 
—   
2,517   
—  
Other, net(1) 
 
1,749   
(585)   
438  
Provision for income taxes 
$ 10,651  $ 15,053  $ 43,443  
Effective tax rate 
(18.3) % 
20.8 % 
9.1 % 
(1) Certain balances in fiscals 2023 and 2022 have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. 
These reclassifications have no impact to the consolidated financial statements in the respective fiscal periods. 
 

  
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The Company recorded a tax benefit from the U.S. Tax Court opinion in Varian Medical Systems, Inc. v. 
Commissioner relating to the U.S. TCJA one-time transition tax of $6.5 million in fiscal 2024.  
As of September 28, 2024, a large portion of the Company’s undistributed foreign earnings are not considered to be 
indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. and are expected to be available for use in the U.S. without incurring 
additional U.S. income tax. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liabilities related to the 
indefinitely reinvested undistributed foreign earnings is not practicable. 
Further, we operate in a number of foreign jurisdictions, including Singapore, where we have a tax incentive that 
allows for a reduced tax rate on certain classes of income, provided the Company meets certain employment and 
investment conditions through the expiration date in fiscal 2025. In fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, the tax incentive 
arrangement helped to reduce the Company’s provision for income taxes by $(1.0) million or $(0.02) per share, 
$11.2 million or $0.19 per share and $50.1 million or $0.82 per share, respectively. 
The following table reflects the deferred tax balances based on the tax effects of cumulative temporary differences 
for fiscal 2024 and 2023: 
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
Accruals and reserves 
$ 
20,149  $ 
13,118  
Capitalized Research 
 
7,903   
12,529  
Tax credit carryforwards 
 
5,537   
5,026  
Net operating loss carryforwards 
 
43,195   
26,607  
Gross deferred tax assets 
$ 
76,784  $ 
57,280  
Valuation allowance 
$ 
(45,462) $ 
(21,483) 
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 
$ 
31,322  $ 
35,797  
Fixed and intangible assets 
$ 
(20,055) $ 
(16,357) 
Taxes on undistributed foreign earnings 
 
(27,961)  
(25,153) 
Deferred tax liabilities 
$ 
(48,016) $ 
(41,510) 
Net deferred tax liabilities 
$ 
(16,694) $ 
(5,713) 
Reported as 
Deferred tax assets 
$ 
17,900  $ 
31,551  
Deferred tax liabilities 
 
(34,594)  
(37,264) 
Net deferred tax liabilities 
$ 
(16,694) $ 
(5,713) 
As of September 28, 2024, the Company has foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $153.9 million, state net 
operating loss carryforwards of $40.2 million, and U.S. federal and state tax credit carryforwards of $8.6 million that 
can be used to offset future income tax obligations. These net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards can be 
utilized prior to their expiration dates in fiscal years 2025 through 2043, except for certain credits and foreign net 
operating losses that can be carried forward indefinitely. The Company has recorded valuation allowances against 
certain foreign and state net operating loss carryforwards and state tax credits which are expected to expire 
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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the Company’s unrecognized tax benefit, 
excluding related accrued interest and penalties, for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:  
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
2022 
Unrecognized tax benefit, beginning of year 
$ 
16,619  $ 
16,623  $ 
14,922  
Additions for tax positions, current year 
 
1,931   
1,493   
2,288  
Reductions for tax positions, prior year 
 
(847)  
(1,497)  
(587) 
Unrecognized tax benefit, end of year 
$ 
17,703  $ 
16,619  $ 
16,623  
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to potential income tax liabilities as a component of 
unrecognized tax benefit and in provision for income taxes. The amount of interest and penalties related to 
unrecognized tax benefit recorded in fiscal 2024 provision for income taxes is not material. As of September 28, 
2024, the Company has recognized $3.7 million of accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax 
benefit within the income tax payable for uncertain tax positions and approximately $19.7 million of unrecognized 
tax benefit, including related interest and penalties, that if recognized, would impact the Company’s effective tax 
rate.   
It is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized tax benefit with respect to certain uncertain tax 
positions will increase or decrease during the next 12 months due to the expected lapse of statutes of limitation 
and/or settlements of tax examinations. Given the number of years and numerous matters that remain subject to 
examination in various tax jurisdictions, we cannot practicably estimate the financial outcomes of these 
examinations. 
The Company files a U.S. federal income tax return, as well as income tax returns in various state and foreign 
jurisdictions. For U.S. federal income tax returns purposes, tax years from fiscal 2020 remain subject to 
examination. For most state tax returns, tax years following fiscal 2005 remain subject to examination as a result of 
the generation of net operating loss carryforwards. In the foreign jurisdictions where the Company files income tax 
returns, the statutes of limitations with respect to these jurisdictions vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and range 
from 4 to 6 years. The Company’s tax returns are currently under examination by tax authorities in multiple state 
and foreign jurisdictions. The Company believes that adequate provisions have been made for any adjustments that 
may result from the examination.  
 
NOTE 15. SEGMENT INFORMATION 
Reportable segments are defined as components of an enterprise that engage in business activities for which 
discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (the 
“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is 
the CODM. The CODM does not review discrete asset information.  
The Company operates four reportable segments consisting of: (1) Ball Bonding Equipment, (2) Wedge Bonding 
Equipment, (3) Advanced Solutions, and (4) Aftermarket Products and Services (“APS”). The four reportable 
segments are disclosed below: 
Ball Bonding Equipment: Reflects the results of the Company from the design, development, manufacture 
and sale of ball bonding equipment and wafer level bonding equipment. 
Wedge Bonding Equipment: Reflects the results of the Company from the design, development, 
manufacture and sale of wedge and wedge-related bonding equipment. 
Advanced Solutions: Reflects the results of the Company from the design, development, manufacture and 
sale of certain advanced display, die-attach and thermocompression systems and solutions. 
APS: Reflects the results of the Company from the design, development, manufacture and sale of a variety of 
tools, spares and services for our equipment. 
 

  
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Any other operating segments that have not been aggregated within the reportable segments described above 
which do not meet the quantitative threshold to be disclosed as a separate reportable segment have been grouped 
within an “All Others” category. This group is reflective of the results of the Company from the design, development, 
manufacture and sale of certain advanced display, advanced dispense, electronics assembly, die-attach and 
lithography systems and solutions. Results for the “All Others” category and other corporate expenses are included 
as a reconciling item between the Company’s reportable segments and its consolidated results of operations. 
The following table reflects the operating information by reportable segment for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:  
  
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
2022 
Net revenue: 
      Ball Bonding Equipment 
$ 
357,833  $ 
287,465  $ 
909,428  
      Wedge Bonding Equipment 
 
105,826   
175,550   
194,086  
      Advanced Solutions 
 
52,876   
72,256   
94,683  
      APS 
 
160,009   
160,718   
197,152  
      All Others 
 
29,688   
46,502   
108,271  
              Net revenue 
 
706,232   
742,491   
1,503,620  
Income/(loss) from operations: 
      Ball Bonding Equipment 
$ 
113,000   
81,929   
385,276  
      Wedge Bonding Equipment 
 
19,575   
63,088   
66,649  
      Advanced Solutions 
 
(155,350)  
(32,530)  
(15,389) 
      APS 
 
49,744   
47,654   
82,473  
      All Others 
 
(33,527)  
(36,797)  
25,732  
      Corporate Expenses 
 
(85,938)  
(83,907)  
(74,669) 
              (Loss)/Income from Operations 
 
(92,496)  
39,437   
470,072  
We have considered: (1) information that is regularly reviewed by our CODM in evaluating financial performance 
and how to allocate resources; and (2) other financial data, including information that we include in our earnings 
releases but which is not included in our financial statements, to disaggregate revenues by end markets served. 
The principal category we use to disaggregate revenues is by the end markets served. 
The following table reflects the net revenue by end markets served for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:  
  
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
 
2023 
 
2022 
General Semiconductor 
$ 
333,788  $ 
333,937  $ 
843,763  
Automotive & Industrial 
 
117,769   
175,249   
198,138  
LED 
 
21,076   
50,166   
137,077  
Memory 
 
73,590   
22,421   
127,490  
APS 
 
160,009   
160,718   
197,152  
Total revenue 
$ 
706,232  $ 
742,491  $ 
1,503,620  
 
 

  
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The following tables reflect the capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization expense by reportable segment 
for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022: 
  
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
2022 
Capital expenditures: 
Ball Bonding Equipment 
$ 
1,548  $ 
1,087  $ 
978  
Wedge Bonding Equipment 
 
699   
436   
1,450  
Advanced Solutions 
 
804   
30,522   
19,036  
APS 
 
1,177   
5,298   
4,964  
All Others 
$ 
891  $ 
658  $ 
1,364  
Corporate Expenses 
 
8,617   
9,701   
4,441  
Capital expenditures 
$ 
13,736  $ 
47,702  $ 
32,233  
 
  
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
2022 
Depreciation expense: 
Ball Bonding Equipment 
$ 
1,363  $ 
1,538  $ 
1,398  
Wedge Bonding Equipment 
 
1,003   
1,169   
981  
Advanced Solutions 
 
5,945   
7,706   
2,034  
APS 
 
5,352   
6,166   
6,632  
All Others 
$ 
1,577   
1,505   
1,047  
Corporate Expenses 
 
4,307   
4,674   
4,284  
Depreciation expense 
$ 
19,547  $ 
22,758  $ 
16,376  
 
  
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
2022 
Amortization expense: 
Ball Bonding Equipment 
$ 
—  $ 
—  $ 
—  
Wedge Bonding Equipment 
 
—   
—   
—  
Advanced Solutions 
 
—   
—   
—  
APS 
 
917   
896   
994  
All Others 
$ 
3,904   
4,837   
3,557  
Corporate Expenses 
 
367   
366   
366  
Amortization expense 
$ 
5,188  $ 
6,099  $ 
4,917  
 
 

  
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Geographical information 
The following tables reflect destination sales to unaffiliated customers by country and long-lived assets by country 
for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022: 
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
2022 
Destination sales to unaffiliated customers: 
China 
$ 
416,695  $ 
335,393  $ 
855,345  
United States 
 
66,147   
65,705   
83,906  
Taiwan 
 
59,288   
66,358   
123,995  
Malaysia 
 
54,275   
64,013   
126,520  
Japan 
 
12,778   
35,849   
18,092  
Philippines 
 
10,585   
31,527   
44,510  
Korea 
 
11,563   
17,977   
87,647  
Hong Kong  
 
11,743   
13,933   
27,216  
All other(1) 
 
63,158   
111,736   
136,389  
Total destination sales to unaffiliated customers $ 
706,232  $ 
742,491  $ 
1,503,620  
 
 
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
Long-lived assets: 
Singapore 
$ 
47,035  $ 
95,489  
United States 
 
29,166   
24,894  
China 
 
15,635   
17,717  
Israel 
 
7,822   
9,264  
All others 
 
12,664   
13,774  
Total long-lived assets 
$ 
112,322  $ 
161,138  
 
NOTE 16. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND CONCENTRATIONS 
Warranty Expense 
The Company’s equipment is generally shipped with a one-year warranty against manufacturing defects. The 
Company establishes reserves for estimated warranty expense when revenue for the related equipment is 
recognized. The reserve for estimated warranty expense is based upon historical experience and management’s 
estimate of future warranty costs, including product part replacement, freight charges and related labor costs 
expected to be incurred to correct product failures during the warranty period. 
The following table reflects the reserve for product warranty activity for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:  
  
Fiscal 
(in thousands) 
2024 
2023 
2022 
Reserve for warranty, beginning of period 
$ 
10,457  $ 
13,443  $ 
16,961  
Provision for warranty 
 
12,824   
12,850   
12,907  
Utilization of reserve 
 
(13,370)  
(15,836)  
(16,425) 
Reserve for warranty, end of period 
$ 
9,911  $ 
10,457  $ 
13,443  
 
 

  
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Other Commitments and Contingencies 
The following table reflects the obligations not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 28, 
2024: 
  
  
Payments due by fiscal year 
(in thousands) 
Total 
2025 
 
2026 
 
2027 
2028 
Thereafter 
Inventory purchase obligation (1) 
$ 126,078  $ 126,078  $ 
—  $ 
—  $ 
—  $ 
—  
 
(1) The Company orders inventory components in the normal course of its business. A portion of these orders are 
non-cancelable and a portion may have varying penalties and charges in the event of cancellation.  
From time to time, the Company is party to or the target of lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, 
including for personal injury, intellectual property, commercial, contract, and employment matters, which are handled 
and defended in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues a contingent loss liability for such matters 
when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. When a single 
amount cannot be reasonably estimated but the cost can be estimated within a range, the Company accrues the 
minimum amount. The Company expenses legal costs, including those expected to be incurred in connection with a 
loss contingency, as incurred. 
Unfunded Capital Commitments 
As of September 28, 2024, the Company also has an obligation to fund uncalled capital commitments of 
approximately $6.6 million, as and when required, in relation to its investment in a private equity fund.   
Concentrations 
There were no customers with sales representing more than 10% of our net revenue in fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022.  
The following table reflects the significant customer concentrations as a percentage of total accounts receivable as 
of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023:  
  
As of 
  
September 28, 
2024 
September 30, 
2023 
Tianshui Huatian Technology Co., Ltd. 
17.2 % 
* 
Forehope Semiconductor Group 
15.7 % 
* 
* Represents less than 10% of total accounts receivables 
NOTE 17. RESTRUCTURING AND CANCELLATION OF PROJECT 
Cancellation of Project 
The Company was engaged by one of its customers (the "Customer") to support the Customer with the 
development and future mass production of certain technologies relating to advanced display (the "Project"), which 
project was previously referred to as Project W. In connection with the Customer's strategic review of its business, 
the Customer informed the Company that it cancelled the Project. 
In connection with the foregoing, on March 11, 2024, the Company committed to a plan to cease operational 
activities and commence wind down activities concerning various aspects of Project W. As at September 28, 2024, 
the wind down activities have been substantially completed.  
Wind down charges as a result of these activities incurred during fiscal 2024 were accounted in accordance with 
ASC 330, Inventory. The Company also performed the impairment tests of all associated assets with reference to 
the guidance under ASC 330, Inventory and ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment. The wind down charges and 
impairments are primarily recorded in the Advanced Solutions reportable segment. Based on current information 
available, we do not expect any material future charges with respect to the cancellation of Project W that will be 
classified as exit and disposal costs under the guidance of ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations. We plan to 
fund the cash costs through existing cash balances.  

  
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) 
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On November 4, 2024, the Company and the Customer entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the 
Customer has agreed to reimburse the Company for certain costs and expenses that the Company incurred in 
connection with the Project. The aggregate amount of the reimbursement that the Customer has agreed to pay to 
the Company pursuant to the agreement is $86.2 million. 
The following table presents a summary of the charges related to the cancellation of Project W incurred for the year 
ended September 28, 2024. 
(in thousands) 
Total Recognized 
as of 
Charges 
Statement of Operations Classification 
September 28, 
2024 
Inventory write-down 
Cost of sales 
$ 
57,333  
Purchase Order cancellation charges 
Cost of sales 
$ 
2,931  
Impairment charges relating to long-lived assets 
Impairment charges 
$ 
44,472  
$ 
104,736  
Inventory write-down 
In determining the value of our inventory, we consider indicators that net realizable value may be lower than cost 
based upon projections about future consumption, and market conditions. We recorded a write-down to inventory 
totaling $57.3 million with a corresponding increase to cost of sales in our Consolidated Statements of Operations 
for fiscal 2024. 
Purchase Order cancellation charges 
$2.9 million of purchase order cancellation charges were included in the cost of sales in our Consolidated 
Statements of Operations for fiscal 2024. These costs relate to a net loss on firm purchase commitments for goods 
for inventory in accordance with ASC 330.  
Impairment charges relating to long-lived assets 
In determining the fair value of the long-lived assets, the estimated future cash flows were projected as zero. 
Accordingly, as of September 28, 2024, we recorded a full impairment of the long-lived assets, resulting in an 
impairment charge of $38.0 million related to property, plant and equipment primarily pertaining to leasehold 
improvements, $3.0 million related to the ROU assets and $3.5 million related to Asset Retirement Obligation 
(ARO).  
Restructuring 
In March 2024, the Company implemented a restructuring program to reallocate resources within the Company to 
enhance its performance, boost productivity and drive efficiency initiatives. As a result, we accounted for the related 
employee termination costs in accordance with ASC 712, Compensation—Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits. 
For fiscal 2024, employee termination costs of $2.9 million related to other severance and employee costs incurred 
as a result of the restructuring program, primarily pertaining to ongoing employee benefit arrangements, were 
recorded within "Selling, general and administrative" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. 
In September 2024, the Company also implemented a restructuring program as part of our efforts to centralize 
global manufacturing and supply chain operations. The accrued costs amounting to $2.2 million, which  pertain to 
ongoing employee benefit arrangements arising from the restructuring program as of September 28, 2024 are 
accounted in accordance with ASC 712 and is expected to be paid by the end of fiscal year 2025. The costs were 
recorded within "Selling, general and administrative" in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company 
also expects to record costs amounting to $1.8 million in fiscal year 2025, pertaining to one-time benefit 
arrangements in accordance with ASC 420. 
 

  
 
 
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Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL 
DISCLOSURE 
None. 
Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures  
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the 
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 28, 2024. Based on that evaluation, the 
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 28, 2024, our disclosure 
controls and procedures were effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be 
disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is (i) recorded, processed, 
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and 
forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief 
Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting  
The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over 
financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 
The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance 
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. 
The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that pertain to the 
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of 
the assets of the Company; provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit 
preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; provide reasonable 
assurance that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of 
management and directors of the Company; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely 
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect 
on the financial statements. 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. 
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may 
become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or 
procedures may deteriorate. 
Management evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as 
of September 28, 2024. In making this assessment, management used the framework established in Internal 
Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (“COSO”). Management’s assessment included an evaluation of the design of our internal control over 
financial reporting and testing of the operational effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. 
Management reviewed the results of its assessment with the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. 
Based on that assessment, management has concluded that, as of September 28, 2024, the Company’s internal 
control over financial reporting was effective. 
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 28, 2024 has been 
audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report, 
which appears in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K. 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting 
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months 
ended September 28, 2024, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s 
internal control over financial reporting. 
 
 

  
 
 
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Item 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION 
Director and Officer Trading Plans and Arrangements 
None of the Company’s directors or officers have adopted, modified or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading 
arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 28, 
2024, as such terms are defined under Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K. 
 
Item 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS 
Not applicable. 

  
 
 
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PART III 
 
Item 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
Information required by Item 401 of Regulation S-K with respect to the directors and executive officers will appear 
under the heading “ITEM 1—ELECTION OF DIRECTORS” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual 
Meeting of Shareholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference. The other information required by 
Item 401 of Regulation S-K will appear under the heading “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE” in the Company’s Proxy 
Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference. 
The information required by Item 405 of Regulation S-K will appear, as applicable, under the heading 
“CORPORATE GOVERNANCE—Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Company’s 
Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which information is incorporated herein by 
reference. 
The information required by Item 406 of Regulation S-K will appear under the heading “CORPORATE 
GOVERNANCE—Code of Ethics” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, 
which information is incorporated herein by reference. 
The information required by Item 407(c)(3) of Regulation will appear under the headings “CORPORATE 
GOVERNANCE—Committees of the Board of Directors—Nominating and Governance Committee” and 
“Shareholder Proposals” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which 
information is incorporated herein by reference. 
 
The information required by Items 407(d)(4) and (d)(5) of Regulation S-K will appear under the heading 
“CORPORATE GOVERNANCE—Committees of the Board of Directors—Audit Committee” in the Company’s Proxy 
Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference. 
 
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 
The information required by Item 402 of Regulation S-K will appear under the heading “COMPENSATION OF 
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS,” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which 
information is incorporated herein by reference. 
The information required by Item 407(e)(4) of Regulation S-K will appear under the heading “CORPORATE 
GOVERNANCE—Management Development and Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” in 
the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which information is incorporated 
herein by reference. 
The information required by Item 407(e)(5) of Regulation S-K will appear under the heading “MANAGEMENT 
DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2025 
Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference. 
 
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED 
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 
The information required under Item 403 of Regulation S-K concerning security ownership of certain beneficial 
owners and management will appear under the headings “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE—Security Ownership Of 
Certain Beneficial Owners” and “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE—SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS, 
NOMINEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS”, in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of 
Shareholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference.  
The information required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K relating to securities authorized for issuance under 
equity compensation plans is included under the heading “EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION” in the 
Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is incorporated herein by 
reference. 
 
 

  
 
 
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Item 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 
The information required by Item 404 of Regulation S-K will appear under the heading “CORPORATE 
GOVERNANCE—Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2025 
Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference.  
The information required by Section 407(a) of Regulation S-K will appear under the heading “CORPORATE 
GOVERNANCE—Board Matters” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, 
which information is incorporated herein by reference.   
 
Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES 
Our independent public accounting firm is PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Singapore, PCAOB ID 1093. 
The information required hereunder will appear under the heading “AUDIT AND RELATED FEES” in the Company’s 
Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which information is incorporated herein by 
reference.  

  
 
 
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Part IV 
Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report: 
Page 
(1) 
Financial Statements: See our consolidated financial statements under Item 8 
(2) 
Financial Statement Schedule: 
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 
88 
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is 
shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto. 
(3) 
Exhibits:  
See “Exhibit Index” within Item 15 below. 
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KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. 
Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 
(in thousands) 
Fiscal 2024: 
Beginning of 
period 
Additions 
Deductions 
End of period 
Allowance for doubtful 
accounts 
$ 
49  
$ 
—  
$ 
—  (1) $ 
49  
Inventory reserve 
$ 
21,285  
$ 
38,569  (4) $ 
(28,070) (2, 4) $ 
31,784  
Valuation allowance for 
deferred taxes 
$ 
21,483  
$ 
23,979  (5) $ 
—  
 
$ 
45,462  
Fiscal 2023: 
Allowance for doubtful 
accounts 
$ 
—  
 $ 
49  
 $ 
—  (1) $ 
49  
Inventory reserve 
$ 
19,238  
 $ 
4,284  
 $ 
(2,237) (2) $ 
21,285  
Valuation allowance for 
deferred taxes 
$ 
21,750   
$ 
—   
$ 
(267) (3) $ 
21,483  
Fiscal 2022: 
Allowance for doubtful 
accounts 
$ 
687  
 $ 
—  
 $ 
(687) (1, 6) $ 
—  
Inventory reserve 
$ 
23,042  
 $ 
—  
 $ 
(3,804) (2, 6) $ 
19,238  
Valuation allowance for 
deferred taxes 
$ 
34,095  
 $ 
—   
$ 
(12,345) (3) $ 
21,750  
(1) Represents write-offs of specific accounts receivable. 
(2) Sale or scrap of previously reserved inventory. 
(3) Reflects the net decrease in the valuation allowance primarily associated with the Company’s utilization of 
certain U.S. and foreign net operating losses for which a valuation allowance had previously been recorded, 
partially offset by an increase for U.S. and foreign tax credits, U.S. and foreign net operating losses and 
other deferred tax assets.  
(4) Includes the write-down to inventory in relation to the cancellation of Project W that was provided for as 
inventory reserves during the quarter ended June 29, 2024. 
(5) Reflects the net increase in the valuation allowance primarily associated with the Company’s U.S. and 
foreign tax credits, U.S. and foreign net operating losses and other deferred tax assets 
(6) Certain balances in fiscal 2022 have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These 
reclassifications have no impact to the consolidated financial statements in the fiscal period. 
 

  
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX 
EXHIBIT 
NUMBER 
ITEM 
3.1 
The Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated December 5, 2007, 
is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2007, SEC file number 000-00121. 
3.2 
The Company's Amended and Restated By-Laws, dated March 13, 2024, are incorporated 
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated 
March 14, 2024. 
4.1 
Specimen Common Share Certificate of Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc., is incorporated 
herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Form-8A12G/A dated September 11, 
1995, SEC file number 000-00121. 
4.2 
Description of the Company's securities. 
10.1 
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. Executive Severance Pay Plan, dated as of August 9, 2011, 
is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on 
Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2011.* 
10.2 
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. Officer Severance Pay Plan, dated as of August 9, 2011, is 
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 
8-K filed on August 12, 2011.* 
10.3 
Form of Change of Control Agreement, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to 
the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2011.* 
10.4 
Form of Director Indemnification Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 
10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 10, 2013.* 
10.5 
Lease Agreement between DBS Trustee Limited, as trustee of Mapletree Industrial Trust, 
and the Kulicke & Soffa Pte. Ltd, dated December 1, 2013, is incorporated herein by 
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 
5, 2013. 
10.6 
Lease Agreement Variation Letter between DBS Trustee Limited, as trustee of Mapletree 
Industrial Trust, and the Kulicke & Soffa Pte. Ltd, dated December 1, 2013, is incorporated 
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on 
December 5, 2013. 
10.7 
Lease Agreement between DBS Trustee Limited, as trustee of Mapletree Industrial Trust, 
and Kulicke & Soffa Pte. Ltd, dated October 23, 2023, is incorporated herein by reference to 
Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 30 
September 2023. SEC file number 000-00121. 
10.8 
Form of Officer Indemnification Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 
10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 11, 2013.* 
10.9 
Offer Letter between Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. and Fusen Chen dated October 3, 
2016, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on 
Form 8-K filed on October 3, 2016.* 
10.10 
2017 Equity Plan is incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to the Company's Proxy 
Statement on Schedule 14A for the annual meeting of shareholders on March 14, 2017.* 
10.11 
Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement regarding the 2017 Equity Plan is 
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 
8-K filed on November 6, 2017. 
10.12 
Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement regarding the 2017 Equity Plan is 
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Current Report on Form 
8-K filed on November 6, 2017. 
10.13 
The Company's 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference to the 
Company's Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the annual meeting of shareholders on 
March 4, 2021 
10.14 
Form of CEO Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (Growth PSUs) regarding the 2021 
Omnibus Incentive Plan. 
10.15 
Form of Executive Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (Growth PSUs) regarding the 
2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. 

  
 
 
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10.16 
Form of CEO Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (Relative TSR) regarding the 2021 
Omnibus Incentive Plan. 
10.17 
Form of Executive Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (Relative TSR) regarding the 
2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. 
10.18 
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement regarding the 2021 Omnibus Incentive 
Plan. 
10.19 
Incentive Compensation Plan Fiscal Year 2024. 
10.20 
Clawback Policy adopted as of October 12, 2023 is incorporated herein by reference to 
Exhibit 10.20 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 30 
September 2023. SEC file number 000-00121. 
19.1 
Insider Trading Policy. 
21.1 
Subsidiaries of the Company. 
23.1 
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm). 
31.1 
Certification of Fusen Chen, Chief Executive Officer of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc., 
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a). 
31.2 
Certification of Lester Wong, Chief Financial Officer of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc., 
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a). 
32.1 
Certification of Fusen Chen, Chief Executive Officer of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc., 
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002. 
32.2 
Certification of Lester Wong, Chief Financial Officer of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc., 
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002. 
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Compensation Recovery Policy. 
101.SCH 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document 
101.CAL 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. 
101.DEF 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. 
101.LAB 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. 
101.PRE 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. 
104 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). 
  * Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement 
** Copies of certain instruments defining the rights of holders of certain of our long-term debt are not filed 
herewith. We hereby agree to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the SEC upon request. 
 
  
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary 
None. 

  
 
 
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SIGNATURES 
  
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to 
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. 
By: 
/s/ FUSEN CHEN 
  
  
Fusen Chen 
  
  
President and Chief Executive Officer 
Dated: November 14, 2024 
 
Signature 
Title 
Date 
/s/  FUSEN CHEN 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
November 14, 2024 
Fusen Chen 
(Principal Executive Officer) 
/s/  LESTER WONG 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer November 14, 2024 
Lester Wong 
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting 
Officer) 
/s/ JON A. OLSON 
Director 
November 14, 2024 
Jon A. Olson 
/s/ GREGORY F. MILZCIK 
Director 
November 14, 2024 
Gregory F. Milzcik 
/s/ CHIN HU LIM 
Director 
November 14, 2024 
Chin Hu Lim 
/s/ JEFF RICHARDSON 
Director 
November 14, 2024 
David J. Richardson 
/s/ MUI SUNG YEO 
Director 
November 14, 2024 
Mui Sung Yeo 
/s/ PETER T. KONG 
Director 
November 14, 2024 
Peter T. Kong 
/s/ DENISE M. DIGNAM 
Director 
November 14, 2024 
Denise M. Dignam 
 

  
 
 
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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH 
 
 
 
 
The graph below compares the cumulative total returns to holders of common shares of the Company, with the 
cumulative total return of the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P 600 Semiconductor Materials & Equipment Index 
from fiscal year 2020 through 2024. The Company believes the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P 600 
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment Index, provide a broad set of relative companies in terms of line of business 
and market capitalization. The graph assumes the value of investment in the relevant stock or index was $100 on 
September 28, 2019 and that all dividends were reinvested. Total returns are calculated based on the fiscal year 
calendar of Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. For purposes of the peer group index, the peer group companies have 
been weighted based upon their relative market capitalization. The closing sale price of the Company’s common 
shares as of September 28, 2024 was $44.77. Historical stock price performance should not be relied on as 
indicative of future stock price performance. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  
 
 
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COMPANY INFORMATION 
As of December 2024 
 
 
 
Corporate Locations 
 
Additional Information 
 
Principal Executive Offices 
 
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. 
1005 Virginia Drive 
Fort Washington, Pa 19034 
 
Kulicke & Soffa Pte. Ltd. 
23A Serangoon North Avenue 5 
#01-01 
Singapore 554369 
 
 
Technology Centers 
 
Berg, Switzerland 
Eindhoven, Netherlands 
Haifa, Israel 
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 
Santa Ana, California 
Serangoon, Singapore  
Suzhou, China 
Taipei, Taiwan 
 
 
Equipment Manufacturing 
Facilities 
 
Eindhoven, Netherlands 
Taipei, Taiwan 
Serangoon, Singapore  
 
 
Expendable Tools Manufacturing 
Facilities 
 
Haifa, Israel 
Suzhou, China 
 
 
Independent Accountants 
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP 
Singapore 
 
 
 
Registrar and Transfer Agent 
 
48 Wall Street, 23rd floor 
New York, NY 10043 
USA 
800-937-5449 
 
NASDAQ Symbol: KLIC 
 
 
 
Supplemental Investor 
Information 
 
An electronic copy of the 2024 
Annual 
Report, 
2025 
Proxy 
Statement, 
SEC 
filings, 
and 
supplemental investor information 
are available in the Investor section 
of the Company’s corporate website 
at investor.kns.com. 
 
 
For additional information please 
contact: 
 
Investor Relations 
+1-215-784-6000 
investor@kns.com 
 
 

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Fusen E. Chen
President & Chief Executive Officer
Chan Pin Chong
Executive Vice President & General 
Manager, Products & Solutions
Lester Wong
Executive Vice President, Finance 
& IT; Chief Financial Officer
Nelson Wong
Senior Vice President, Global Sales 
& Global Supply Chain
Bob Chylak
Senior Vice President,
Central Engineering & Chief 
Technology Officer
Meng Kwong Han
Vice President, Aftermarket 
Products & Services
Tong Liang Cheam
Vice President, Corporate Strategy
Lisa Lim
Vice President, Global Human 
Resources 
Eugene Tan
Vice President, Equipment 
Manufacturing Operations
& Quality
Zi Yao Lim
Senior Director, Legal Affairs, 
General Counsel & Corporate 
Secretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peter T. Kong
Chairman of the Board
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.
Retired President
Global Components 
Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Fusen E. Chen
President & Chief Executive Officer
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.
Denise Dignam
President & Chief Executive Officer
The Chemours Company
Chin Hu Lim
Non-Executive Director
Singapore Exchange Ltd.
Non-Executive Director
Singapore Technologies 
Engineering, Ltd.
Gregory F. Milzcik
Retired President &
Chief Executive Officer
Barnes Group Inc.
Jon A. OIson
Retired Chief Financial Officer
Xilinx, Inc
Non-Executive Director
AMD, Inc.
Non-Executive Director
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
D. Jeffrey Richardson
Retired Chief Operating Officer
LSI Corporation
Chairman, Non-Executive Director
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
Non-Executive Director
Ambarella, Inc.
Mui Sung Yeo
Retired Chief Financial Officer
Mediacorp Pte. Ltd.
Leadership Team

GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY CENTERS
California
China
Israel
Netherlands
Pennsylvania
Singapore
Switzerland
Taiwan