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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 24, 2023

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

000-31311

(Commission File Number)

Delaware

25-1701361

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2858 De La Cruz Boulevard

Santa Clara, CA 95050

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(408) 280-7900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.00015 par value

PDFS

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 9.01. Press Release dated October 24, 2023, regarding the Company’s Analyst Day Webcast and Presentation Availability and Financial Outlook.

SIGNATURES

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 24, 2023, PDF Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it will provide a live webcast of the presentation to be given by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Products and Solutions and Co-Founder, at the PDF Solutions 2023 Analyst Day event, and that both the live webcast and the presentation materials will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.pdf.com. In the press release, the Company also provided information regarding its financial outlook for fiscal 2023.

A copy of the Press Release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. Information on the website is not, and will not be deemed, a part of this report or incorporated into any other filings the Company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Further, the information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

    

Description

99.1

Press Release dated October 24, 2023, regarding the Company’s Analyst Day Webcast and Presentation Availability and Financial Outlook.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Registrant)

By:

/s/ Adnan Raza

Adnan Raza

EVP, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)

Dated: October 24, 2023

Exhibit 99.1

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2858 De La Cruz Boulevard, Santa Clara CA 95050 USA

+1.408.280.7900www.pdf.com

News Release

Company Contacts:

 

Adnan Raza

Sonia Segovia

Chief Financial Officer

Investor Relations

Tel: (408) 516-0237

Tel: (408) 938-6491

Email: adnan.raza@pdf.com

Email: sonia.segovia@pdf.com

PDF Solutions® Analyst Day Webcast and Presentation Availability and Financial Outlook

Santa Clara, CA, October 24, 2023 – PDF Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDFS), a leading provider of comprehensive data solutions for the semiconductor ecosystem, today announced it will provide a live webcast of the presentation to be given by Adnan Raza, Chief Financial Officer, and Kimon Michaels, Executive Vice President, Products and Solutions and Co-Founder, at the PDF Solutions 2023 Analyst Day event. Both the live webcast and the presentation materials will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.pdf.com. The presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m. PDT (6:30 p.m. EDT) and conclude at approximately 5:00 p.m. PDT (8:00 p.m. EDT). A replay of the webcast will also be available at the at https://ir.pdf.com/webcasts  after completion of the live event.

2023 User Conference and Analyst Day

As previously announced, the Company will host its 2023 Analyst Day on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, in conjunction with its 17th Annual User Conference, at the Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara, CA. Due to limited capacity, in-person attendance is by invitation only.

Financial Outlook 

The Company also confirmed that it continues to expect that its 2023 revenue growth rate will be in the lower double digits on a year-over-year percentage basis.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements made on the planned analyst day regarding the Company’s future expected business performance and financial results, including expectations about total revenue growth that are subject to future events and circumstances are forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, risks associated with: expectations about the effectiveness of our business and technology strategies; expectations regarding recent and future acquisitions; current semiconductor industry trends; expectations of continued adoption of the Company’s solutions by new and existing customers; project milestones or delays and performance criteria achieved; cost and schedule of new product development; the impact of global economic trends and rising inflation and interest rates; the provision of technology and services prior to the execution of a final contract; the continuing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the semiconductor industry and on the Company’s operations or supply and demand for the Company’s products; supply chain disruptions; the success of the Company’s strategic growth opportunities and partnerships; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and technologies; whether the Company can successfully convert backlog into revenue; customers’ production volumes under contracts that provide Gainshare royalties; possible impacts from the evolving trade regulatory environment and geopolitical tensions; our ability to obtain additional financing if needed; and other risks set forth in PDF Solutions’ periodic public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports. The forward-looking statements made during the event are made as of the date hereof, and PDF Solutions does not assume any obligation to update such statements nor the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those projected in such statements.

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About PDF Solutions

PDF Solutions (NASDAQ: PDFS) provides comprehensive data solutions designed to empower organizations across the semiconductor ecosystem to improve the yield and quality of their products and operational efficiency for increased profitability. The Company’s products and services are used by Fortune 500 companies across the semiconductor ecosystem to achieve smart manufacturing goals by connecting and controlling equipment, collecting data generated during manufacturing and test operations, and performing advanced analytics and machine learning to enable profitable, high-volume manufacturing.

Founded in 1991, PDF Solutions is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The Company (directly or through one or more subsidiaries) is an active member of SEMI, INEMI, TPCA, IPC, the OPC Foundation, and DMDII. For the latest news and information about PDF Solutions or to find office locations, visit https://www.pdf.com.

PDF Solutions and the PDF Solutions logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of PDF Solutions, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

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