KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $4.34B
- P/E (TTM)
- 37.5
- Dividend yield
- 1.01%
About Kulicke & Soffa Industries
Semiconductors & Related Devices, SIC 3674
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets capital equipment, consumables, and aftermarket services for assembling semiconductor devices, including integrated circuits, power discretes, light-emitting diodes, and sensors. Its major business segments include Ball Bonding Equipment, Wedge Bonding Equipment, Advanced Solutions, and Aftermarket Products and Services. The company serves semiconductor industry clients, including integrated device manufacturers, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers, foundry service providers, and automotive electronics suppliers.
The company operates manufacturing facilities in Singapore, China, the Netherlands, Israel, and Taiwan, and maintains sales and customer support resources across more than a dozen countries, including the United States, China, Singapore, Japan, and Germany. It also operates technology centers in Singapore, China, Switzerland, Israel, the United States, and the Netherlands. The company maintains principal offices in Singapore and Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, and employs 2,551 full-time personnel worldwide.
Summary of the business section of Kulicke & Soffa Industries's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC
- Founded
- 1951
- Headquarters
- Singapore, Singapore
- Address
- 23a Serangoon North Avenue 5, #01-01
- Phone
- (215) 784-6000
- Website
- kns.com
- Employees
- 2,551, Oct 4, 2025
- Industry
- Semiconductors & Related Devices
- Incorporated in
- Pennsylvania
- Fiscal year ends
- October 3
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Singapore
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- KLIC
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 52M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $1.75B, Mar 29, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Aug 1, 2000; 2-for-1, Jul 31, 1995; 2-for-1, May 23, 1983; 2-for-1, Oct 20, 1980; 3-for-2, Jul 9, 1979
- SEC CIK
- 56978
- CUSIP
- 501242101
- ISIN
- US5012421013
- LEI
- 529900H6BEIRBF429744
- EIN
- 23-1498399
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Rajendra K. Talluri | CEO, Director | 89,697 |
| Lester A. Wong | CFO | 56,781 |
| Nelson Munpun Wong | Senior Vice President | 71,369 |
| Zi Yao Lim | General Counsel | 21,214 |
| Robert Nestor Chylak | Senior Vice President | 22,987 |
| Chan Pin Chong | Executive Vice President | 52,195 |
| Gregory F. Milzcik | Director | 79,144 |
| Denise Dignam | Director | 11,611 |
| Jon A. Olson | Director | 21,761 |
| Mui Sung Yeo | Director | 59,604 |
| Peter T. M. Kong | Director | 100,416 |
| David Jeffrey Richardson | Director | 19,652 |
| Fusen Ernie Chen | Director | 1,408,794 |
| Chin Hu Lim | Director | 60,657 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Fusen Chen | $7.11M | $3.22M | $1.49M | $199 | $175 |
| FY2024 Fusen Chen | $7.37M | $4.83M | $1.45M | $217 | $196 |
| FY2023 Fusen Chen | $6.88M | $10.19M | $1.32M | $231 | $240 |
| FY2022 Fusen Chen | $6.22M | -$5.01M | $1.45M | $181 | $145 |
| FY2021 Fusen Chen | $6.35M | $35.21M | $1.45M | $271 | $183 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of October 4, 2025, we had 2,551 full-time employees and 41 temporary workers worldwide.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| May 10, 2018 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Jan 12, 2015 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 9, 2011 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Oct 8, 2008 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Oct 2, 2008 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Nov 8, 2006 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Apr 6, 2006 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 9, 2006 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 16, 2005 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Oct 25, 2000 | Tender offer | Third-party tender offer for the company's shares |