EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 6281
Filing Year: 2024
Filename: 6281_10-K_2024_0000006281-24-000204.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Company Overview, Strategy and Mission
Analog Devices, Inc. (we, Analog Devices or the Company) is a global semiconductor leader dedicated to solving our customers’ most complex engineering challenges. We deliver innovations that connect technology to human breakthroughs and play a critical role at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds by providing the building blocks to sense, measure, interpret, connect and power. We design, manufacture, test and market a broad portfolio of solutions, including integrated circuits (ICs), software and subsystems that leverage high-performance analog, mixed-signal and digital signal processing technologies. Our comprehensive product portfolio, deep domain expertise and advanced manufacturing capabilities extend across high-performance precision and high-speed mixed-signal, power management and processing technologies - including data converters, amplifiers, power management, radio frequency (RF) ICs, edge processors and other sensors.
The Intelligent Edge is characterized by ubiquitous sensing, hyper-scale and edge computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and pervasive connectivity. These technological trends are driving a continuous evolution of new generations of applications that are increasing the demand for Analog Devices’ high-performance analog, mixed-signal, power and RF ICs. We have positioned our business to capitalize on the secular growth opportunities across our markets and to deliver innovative solutions. Central to our strategy is our focus on challenges that our customers have across the most impactful application areas. That is built around the following key priorities, which we believe will continue to drive our long-term success:
•Efficient use of capital. Research and development (R&D) is critical to continue our cycle of innovation, driven by a diverse array of engineering talent who “engineer good” for our planet and society. We are also deeply committed to realizing targeted shareholder value creation from our acquisitions to complement our R&D and drive long-term value creation. Through the development of cutting-edge innovations and our ability to solve difficult problems across a broad array of applications, we generate significant cash flow and are deeply committed to delivering strong shareholder returns.
•Deepening customer-centricity. Close customer relationships influence all aspects of our business: from our broad range of product portfolios and applications expertise to manufacturing capabilities in high-performance power management and precision and high-speed signal processing technologies. We believe that our engineering talent continues to be an important competitive differentiator in the semiconductor space that will enable us to continue to deepen our relationships with customers. We strive to be the destination for the world’s best engineering talent with a team of more than 13,000 engineers. Together, our products and our engineering talent enable us to partner with our customers, leveraging our analog domain expertise and receive the full benefit of our technology capabilities to develop complete and innovative solutions.
•Capitalizing on secular trends. We are positioned to capitalize on important secular growth trends to drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility and digital healthcare, combat climate change and reliably connect humans and the world. We are well-aligned with the key B2B markets driving the increase in data at the Intelligent Edge and we will continue to be a critical partner in the collection, creation and communication of our customers’ edge data. In addition, we are increasingly incorporating AI capabilities into the development of technologies and our business operations, and into our products and services.
We were incorporated in Massachusetts in 1965 with our corporate headquarters near Boston in Wilmington, Massachusetts. We have manufacturing facilities primarily in the United States, Ireland and Southeast Asia. Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol ADI and is included in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Our fiscal year is the 52-week or 53-week period ending on the Saturday closest to the last day in October; November 2, 2024 (fiscal 2024) was a 53-week fiscal period, while the fiscal year ended October 28, 2023 (fiscal 2023) and the fiscal year ended October 29, 2022 (fiscal 2022) were 52-week fiscal periods. The additional week in fiscal 2024 is included in the first quarter ended February 3, 2024. Therefore, fiscal 2024 includes an additional week of operations as compared to fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022.
Available Information
We maintain a website with the address www.analog.com. We make available free of charge through our website our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K (including exhibits), and amendments to these reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish such material to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We also make available on our website our by-laws, corporate governance guidelines, the charters for the committees of our Board of Directors and our code of business conduct and ethics which applies to our directors, officers and employees and other governance documents. Such information is available in print and free of charge to any shareholder of Analog Devices who requests it. In addition, we intend to disclose on our website any amendments to, or waivers from, our code of business conduct and ethics that are required to be publicly disclosed pursuant to rules of the SEC or Nasdaq.
We have included our website address in this Annual Report on Form 10-K as an inactive textual reference. We are not including the information contained on our website as a part of, or incorporating it by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Products
Semiconductor components are the building blocks used in electronic systems and equipment. These components are classified as either discrete devices, such as individual transistors, or as ICs, in which a number of transistors and other elements are combined to form a more complicated electronic circuit.
Our ICs are designed to address a wide range of real-world signal processing applications. We sell our ICs to customers worldwide, many of whom use products spanning our core technologies in a wide range of applications. Our IC product portfolio includes both general-purpose products used by a broad range of customers and applications, as well as application-specific products designed for specific target markets. By using readily available, high-performance, general-purpose products in their systems, our customers can reduce the time they need to bring new products to market. Given the high cost of developing more customized ICs, our standard products often provide a cost-effective solution for many low to medium volume applications. Our analog ICs monitor, condition, amplify or transform continuous analog signals associated with physical properties, such as temperature, pressure, weight, light, sound or motion, and play an important role in bridging real world phenomena to a variety of electronic systems. Our analog ICs also provide voltage regulation and power control to electronic systems.
We also work with customers to design application-specific solutions. We begin with our existing core technologies, which leverage our analog and mixed signal, power management, RF and microwave, edge processors and other sensors, and devise solutions that more closely meet the needs of a specific customer or group of customers. In certain cases, because we have already developed the core technology platform for our general-purpose products, we can create application-specific solutions quickly and efficiently.
Our analog and mixed-signal IC technology have been the foundation of our business for nearly six decades, and we are one of the world’s largest suppliers of high-performance analog ICs. Our analog signal processing ICs are primarily high-performance devices, offering higher dynamic range, greater bandwidth and other enhanced features. We believe that the principal advantages these products have as compared to competitors’ products include higher accuracy, higher speed, lower cost per function, smaller size, lower power consumption and fewer components, resulting in improved performance and reliability. Our product portfolio includes several thousand analog ICs, many of which can have several hundred end customers. Our analog ICs typically have long product life cycles. Our customers include original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and customers who build electronic subsystems for integration into larger systems.
Our product offerings include more than 75,000 stock keeping units (SKUs) that can be aggregated into the following general categories:
•Analog and Mixed Signal-We are a leading supplier of data converter products. Data converters translate real-world analog signals into digital data and also translate digital data into analog signals. Data converters remain our largest and most diverse product family and an area where we are continuously innovating to enable our customers to redefine and differentiate their products. Our converter products combine sampling rates and accuracy with the low noise, power, price and small package size required by industrial, automotive, consumer, and communications electronics.
•Power Management & Reference-Power management and reference products, which include functions such as power conversion, driver monitoring, sequencing and energy management, provide efficient solutions for power management and conversion applications in the automotive, communications, industrial and high-end consumer markets. Our high-performance power ICs include powerful performance, integration and software design simulation tools to provide fast and accurate power supply designs.
•Amplifiers/RF and Microwave-We are also a leading supplier of high-performance amplifiers which are used to condition analog signals. High performance amplifiers emphasize the performance dimensions of speed and precision. Within this product portfolio we provide precision, instrumentation, high speed, intermediate frequency/RF/microwave, broadband, and other amplifiers. Our analog product line also includes a broad portfolio of high-performance RF and microwave ICs covering the entire RF signal chain. Our high-performance RF and microwave ICs support the high-performance requirements of cellular infrastructure and a broad range of applications in our target markets, including instrumentation, aerospace and automotive.
•Sensors & Actuators-Our analog technology portfolio is comprised of sensor and actuator products, including products based on micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology. MEMS technology enables us to build extremely small sensors that incorporate an electromechanical structure and the supporting analog circuitry for conditioning signals obtained from the sensing element. Our MEMS product portfolio includes accelerometers used to sense acceleration, gyroscopes used to sense rotation, inertial measurement units used to sense multiple degrees of freedom combining multiple sensing types along multiple axes, and broadband switches suitable for radio and instrument systems. We offer other high-performance sensors, from temperature to magnetic fields, that are deployed in a variety of systems. In addition to sensor products, our other analog product category includes isolators that enable designers to implement isolation in designs without the cost, size, power, performance, and reliability constraints found with optocouplers.
•Digital Signal Processing and System Products (DSPs)-DSPs are optimized for high-speed numeric calculations, which are essential for instantaneous, or real-time, processing of digital data generated, in most cases, from analog to digital signal conversion. Our DSPs are designed to be fully programmable and to efficiently execute specialized software programs, or algorithms, associated with processing digitized real-time, real-world data. Programmable DSPs are designed to provide the flexibility to modify the device’s function quickly and inexpensively using software. Our general-purpose DSP IC customers typically write their own algorithms using software development tools provided by us and third-party suppliers. Our DSPs are designed in families of products that share common architectures and therefore can execute the same software across a range of products.
•Interface-Includes general purpose analog ICs whose primary function is to modify or shape the signal in order to ensure signal integrity for transmission over a distance through a physical medium such as a wire, cable, waveguide, or tracks within a printed circuit board. These include devices that shape the signal for transmission over the medium or reconstruct the received signal after transmission to recover the intended signal integrity.
Sales Channel
We sell our products globally through a direct sales force, third-party distributors, independent sales representatives and via our website. We have direct sales offices, sales representatives and/or distributors in approximately 50 countries. We support our worldwide sales efforts through our website and with extensive promotional programs that include editorial coverage and paid advertising in online and printed trade publications, webinars, social media and communities, promotional and training videos, direct mail programs, technical seminars and participation in trade shows. We publish, share and distribute technical content such as data sheets, application guides and catalogs. We maintain a staff of field application engineers who aid customers in incorporating our products into their products. In addition, we offer a variety of web-based tools that ease product selection and aid in the design process for our customers.
We believe distributors provide a cost-effective means of reaching a broad range of customers while providing efficient logistics services. From time to time, we may add or terminate distributors in specific geographies, or move customers to a direct support or fulfillment model as we deem appropriate given our strategies, the level of distributor business activity and distributor performance and financial condition.
These distributors typically maintain an inventory of our products. Some of them also sell products that compete with our products, including those for which we are an alternate source. We make sales to distributors under agreements that allow certain distributors to receive price adjustment credits and to return qualifying products for credit, typically as determined by us, in order to reduce the amounts of slow-moving, discontinued or obsolete product from their inventory. These agreements limit such returns to a certain percentage of our shipments to that distributor during the prior quarter. In addition, certain distributors are allowed to return unsold products if we terminate the relationship with the distributor. Additional information relating to our revenue and customer concentration is set forth in Note 2l, Concentrations of Risk; Note 2n, Revenue Recognition; and Note 4, Industry, Segment and Geographic Information, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We typically do not have long-term sales contracts with our customers. In some of our markets where end-user demand may be particularly volatile and difficult to predict, some customers place orders that require us to manufacture product and have it available for shipment, even though the customer is unwilling to make a binding commitment to purchase all, or even
any, of the product. In other instances, we manufacture product based on forecasts of customer demand. As a result, we may incur inventory and manufacturing costs in advance of anticipated sales and are subject to the risk of cancellation of orders leading to a sharp reduction of sales and backlog. Further, those orders or forecasts may be for products that meet the customer’s unique requirements such that those canceled orders would result in an inventory of unsaleable products, causing potential inventory write-offs.
Markets
The breakdown of our annual revenue by end market is set out in the table below:
End Market* Percent of Fiscal 2024 Revenue
Percent of Fiscal 2023 Revenue
Percent of Fiscal 2022 Revenue
Industrial 46% 54% 52%
Automotive 30% 23% 20%
Communications 11% 13% 15%
Consumer 13% 10% 13%
*The sum of the individual percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding.
The following describes some of the characteristics of, and customer products within, our major end markets of Industrial, Automotive, Communications and Consumer:
Industrial - Our industrial market includes the following sectors:
Industrial Automation - We are a leader in industrial automation because we deliver robust, high performance solutions from our deep motion and process control expertise and precision sensing measurement and interpretation to expansive connectivity and power capabilities. We take real-world phenomena in the most complex environments on the factory floor and translate them into valuable insights and outcomes. We co-create with customers to architect robotics systems and solutions that improve dynamic behavior and precision while enhancing worker safety, machine health, and manufacturing flexibility. Our industrial automation market includes applications such as:
• Condition-based monitoring (CbM) • Industrial power supplies
• Industrial robotics • Industrial motion control
• Factory and process control
Instrumentation & Measurement - Trusted measurement is at the forefront of innovation. With the rapid pace of global transformation, from ubiquitous connectivity, to electrification, to AI, to human health and environmental sustainability - all of these trends require reliable and efficient test solutions from R&D to manufacturing to field deployment. We enable high performance measurement through our components and system solutions. Our RF, high-speed and power management products are designed to enable solutions for complying with evolving communications standards. Our high-voltage, isolation and precision products are a key part of the systems that are designed for safety, longevity and efficiency in electric vehicles and renewable energy. Beyond electrical testing, our precision and power technology enable analytical instruments for drug or vaccine R&D and manufacturing, food safety and quality and environmental monitoring. Our instrumentation and measurement market includes applications such as:
• Automated test equipment • Automotive and energy test
• Electronic test and measurement • Life sciences and drug discovery
• Environmental and process analysis
Aerospace/Defense - The defense, commercial avionics and space markets all require high-performance ICs that meet rigorous environmental and reliability specifications. Many of our ICs can be supplied in versions that meet these standards. In addition, many products can be supplied to meet the standards required for broadcast satellites and other commercial space applications. Most of our products sold in this market are specially tested versions of products derived from our standard product offering. As end systems are becoming more complex, many of our customers in this market also look for us to provide higher levels of integration in order to minimize size, weight and power and to improve ease-of-use. As such, we also sell products in the form of system in package (SiPs), printed circuit board assemblies, modules, and subsystems. Customer products include applications such as:
• Navigation systems • Radar systems
• Space and satellite communications • Security devices
• Communication systems • Electronic surveillance and countermeasures
Healthcare - The healthcare market is evolving in response to the need for increased access to better and more affordable care, as well as a growing focus on preventative healthcare and the need to better and more cost effectively manage chronic conditions. To help achieve this, we are collaborating with customers and partners on innovative solutions that are designed to achieve better outcomes for patients and more efficient workflows for physicians at reduced costs. Our offerings include both standard and application-specific hardware, software and service-based products and are used in applications such as:
• Ultrasound, PET and MRI systems • Anesthesia equipment
• X-Ray equipment (CT and DX-Ray) • Lab and point of care diagnostic equipment
• Image guided therapy • Robotic surgery, surgical tools and instruments
• Multi-parameter vital signs monitors • Blood analyzers and infusion pumps
• Remote patient monitoring and wellness
• Renal therapy and organ transplant systems
• Continuous glucose monitoring
• Insulin pumps
Energy Management - The global drive towards improved energy efficiency, conservation, reliability and clean energy is driving investments in electrification across many different application areas, including electric vehicle charging infrastructure, renewable energy, power transmission and distribution systems, electric meters and other innovative areas. The common characteristic behind these efforts is the addition of sensing, measurement and communication technologies to electrical infrastructure. Our offerings include both standard and application-specific products and are used in applications such as:
• Utility meters • Wind turbines
• Electric vehicle charging infrastructure • Solar inverters
• Substation relays and automation equipment • Building energy automation/control
Automotive - We develop differentiated high-performance signal processing solutions, which enable sophisticated transportation systems that span infotainment, electrification and autonomous applications. Through collaboration with manufacturers worldwide, we have developed a broad portfolio of analog, digital, power and sensor ICs that address the emerging needs of this evolving industry. Our focus is on audio/video applications that lead to an enriched in-cabin experience, electrification applications that improve vehicle range and reduce emissions, and mission-critical perception and navigation applications that enable vehicles to more clearly sense the external environment. Specifically, we have developed products used in applications such as:
• Car audio, voice processing and connectivity • Battery monitoring and management systems
• Video processing and connectivity
Communications - The development of broadband, wireless and internet infrastructures around the world has created an important market for our communications products. Communications technology involves the processing of signals that are converted from analog to digital and digital to analog form during the process of transmitting and receiving data. The need for higher speed and reduced power consumption, coupled with more reliable, bandwidth-efficient communications, creates demand for our products, which are used in the full spectrum of signal processing for data, video, voice and machine-to-machine communications. In wireless and wireline communication applications, our products are incorporated into:
• Cellular base station equipment • Satellite and terrestrial broadband access equipment
• Microwave backhaul systems • Optical and cable networking equipment for data center and carrier providers
• Data centers and data storage
Consumer - To address the market demand for state of the art personal and professional entertainment systems and the consumer demand for high quality user interfaces, music, movies and photographs, we have developed analog, digital and mixed-signal and power solutions that meet the rigorous cost and time-to-market requirements of the consumer electronics market. The emergence of high-performance, feature-rich consumer products has created a market for our high-performance ICs with a high level of specific functionality that enables best in class user experience and battery management. These products include:
• Portable devices (smart phones, tablets and wearable devices) for media and vital signs monitoring applications • Prosumer audio/video equipment
See Note 4, Industry, Segment and Geographic Information, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information about our products by end market.
Competition
We believe that competitive performance in the marketplace for integrated circuits depends upon multiple factors, including technological innovation, strength of brand, diversity of product portfolio, product performance, technical support, delivery capabilities, customer service quality, reliability and price, with the relative importance of these factors varying among products, markets, and customers. We compete with a number of semiconductor companies in markets that are highly competitive. Many companies have sufficient financial, manufacturing, technical, sales and marketing resources to develop and market products that compete with our products. Some of our competitors may have more advantageous supply or development relationships with our current and potential customers or suppliers. Our competitors also include both emerging companies selling specialized products in markets we serve and companies outside of the U.S., including entities associated with well-funded efforts by foreign governments to create indigenous semiconductor industries.
We believe that our technical innovation emphasizing product performance and reliability, supported by our commitment to strong customer service and technical support, enables us to make a fundamental difference to our customers’ competitiveness in our chosen markets.
Seasonality
Our sales are subject to a varying degree of seasonality. Historically, sales to customers during our first fiscal quarter have been lower than other quarters due to plant shutdowns at some of our customers. In general, the seasonality for any specific period of time has not had a material impact on our results of operations. In addition, as explained in our risk factors contained in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our revenue is more likely to be influenced on a quarter to quarter basis by cyclicality in the semiconductor industry.
We believe that a number of factors should be used to assess future customer demand, including backlog, macroeconomic trends, customer insights and current customer bookings as compared to billings (book-to-bill) ratio. We define backlog to mean firm orders from a customer or distributor with a requested delivery date within thirteen weeks. However, backlog may be impacted by the tendency of customers to rely on shorter lead times available from suppliers, including us, in periods of depressed demand. In periods of increased demand, there is a tendency towards longer lead times that has the effect of increasing backlog and, in some instances, we may not have manufacturing capacity sufficient to fulfill all orders. As is customary in the semiconductor industry, we allow most orders to be canceled within a reasonable notification period or deliveries to be delayed by customers without significant penalty, while also allowing certain distributors to receive price adjustment credits and to return qualifying products for credit, typically as determined by us, in order to reduce the amounts of slow-moving, discontinued or obsolete product from their inventory.
Production Resources
Monolithic IC components are manufactured in a sequence of semiconductor production steps that include wafer fabrication, wafer testing, dicing the wafer into individual “chips,” or dice, assembly of the dice into packages and electrical testing of the devices in final packaged form. The raw materials used to manufacture these devices include silicon wafers, processing chemicals (including liquefied gases), precious metals laminates, ceramic and plastic used for packaging. We utilize, develop and employ a wide variety of manufacturing processes, primarily based on bipolar and complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) transistors, which are specifically tailored for use in fabricating high-performance analog, DSP and mixed-signal ICs. Devices such as MEMS, iCoupler® isolators and various sensors are fabricated using specialized processes, which typically use substantially similar equipment as bipolar and CMOS processes.
Our IC products are fabricated on proprietary processes at our internal production facilities in Wilmington, Massachusetts; Camas, Washington; Beaverton, Oregon; and Limerick, Ireland and also on a mix of proprietary and non-proprietary processes at third-party wafer fabricators. We currently source more than half of our wafer requirements annually from third-party wafer fabrication foundries, such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and others, and the remainder is sourced internally. In addition, we operate an assembly, wafer sort and testing facility in Penang, Malaysia and wafer sort and test facilities in the Philippines and Thailand. We also make extensive use of third-party subcontractors for the assembly and testing of our products.
Our products require a wide variety of components, raw materials and external foundry services, most of which we purchase from third-party suppliers. We have multiple sources for many of the components and materials that we purchase and incorporate into our products. If any of our key suppliers are unable or unwilling to manufacture and deliver sufficient quantities of components to us on the time schedule and of the quality that we require, we may be forced to seek to engage additional or replacement suppliers, which could result in significant expenses and disruptions or delays in manufacturing, product development and shipment of product to our customers. Although we have experienced shortages of components, materials and external foundry services from time to time, we work to balance these constraints by shifting global resources and capacity where appropriate.
Patents and Intellectual Property Rights
We seek to establish and maintain our proprietary rights in our technology and products through the use of patents, copyrights, mask works, trademarks and trade secrets. We have a program to file applications for and obtain patents, copyrights, mask works and trademarks in the United States and in selected foreign countries where we believe filing for such protection is appropriate. We also seek to maintain our trade secrets and confidential information by nondisclosure policies and through the use of appropriate confidentiality agreements. We have obtained a substantial number of patents and trademarks in the United States and in other countries. As of November 2, 2024, we held approximately 4,660 U.S. patents and approximately 470 published pending U.S. patent applications. There can be no assurance, however, that the rights obtained can be successfully enforced against infringing products in every jurisdiction. While our patents, copyrights, mask works, trademarks and trade secrets provide some advantage and protection, we believe our competitive position and future success is largely determined by such factors as the system and application knowledge, innovative skills, technological expertise and management ability and experience of our personnel; the range and success of new products being developed by us; our market brand recognition and ongoing marketing efforts; and customer service and technical support. Although it is generally our policy to seek patent protection for significant inventions that may be patented, we may elect, in certain cases, not to seek patent protection even for significant inventions, if we determine other protection, such as maintaining the invention as a trade secret, to be more advantageous. We also have trademarks that are used in the conduct of our business to distinguish genuine Analog Devices products, and we maintain cooperative advertising programs to promote our brands and identify products containing genuine Analog Devices components.
Government Regulation
Our business activities are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations, including those related to financial and other disclosures, accounting standards, corporate governance, intellectual property, tax, trade, including import, export and customs, antitrust, environment, health and safety, employment, immigration and travel, cybersecurity, privacy, data protection and localization and anti-corruption. These laws and regulations may differ among jurisdictions, and compliance with them may have a materially adverse impact on our business and results of operations. For more information about these potential impacts, see the section titled “Risk Factors-Risks Related to Cyber, Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property, Legal and Regulatory” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Environment, Social and Governance
We are a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact and the Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign, as well as a member of the Responsible Business Alliance. Our Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) aspirations and programs, including our climate targets and our approach to ethical business conduct and ethics and applying fair labor standards, are communicated in our 2023 ESG Report. The ESG Report is available on our website at www.analog.com/corporate-responsibility. The contents of our website and the information contained in our ESG Report are not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
To support our commitment to ESG, we have implemented an oversight structure which includes a quarterly reporting cadence both to senior management and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. These quarterly reports include updates on programs, as well as updates on topics such as stakeholder value, risks and opportunities, regulatory preparedness and key ESG focus areas.
We have programs and management systems in place to protect the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers and the public. We endeavor to adhere to applicable environment, health and safety (EHS) regulatory and industry standards across all of our facilities, and to encourage pollution prevention, reduce our water and energy consumption, manage waste streams to divert from landfills and strive towards continual improvement. We strive to achieve excellence in EHS management practices as an integral part of our total quality management system.
Our EHS management systems in all of our manufacturing facilities are certified to ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management and ISO 45001:2018 for occupation health and safety. Our industrial hygiene surveillance program is designed to minimize and prevent exposures in the workplace. We use two industry standard metrics to assess injury performance and trends worldwide. In fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, our global injury rates were lower than the U.S. semiconductor industry benchmark.
Our manufacturing facilities are subject to numerous and increasingly strict federal, state, local and foreign EHS laws and regulations, particularly with respect to the transportation, storage, handling, use, emission, discharge and disposal of certain chemicals used or produced in the semiconductor manufacturing process. Our products are subject to increasingly stringent regulations regarding substance content in jurisdictions where we do business. Contracts with many of our customers reflect these and additional EHS compliance standards. Substance content of our products includes materials that are subject to reporting requirements, including conflict minerals. Compliance with these laws and regulations has not had a material impact
on our capital expenditures, earnings, financial condition or competitive position. There can be no assurance, however, that current or future environmental laws and regulations will not impose costly requirements upon us. Any failure by us to comply with applicable EHS laws, regulations and contractual obligations could result in fines, suspension of production, the need to alter manufacturing processes and legal liability.
Human Capital and Empowerment
Our company was founded on the principle that people are our greatest asset. Our future success depends in large part on the continued service of our key technical and senior management personnel, and on our ability to continue to attract, retain and motivate qualified employees, particularly highly-skilled engineers involved in the design, development, support and manufacture of new and existing products and processes. In order for us to attract the best talent, we aim to offer challenging work in an environment that enables our employees to learn, grow and reach their full potential.
Core to our empowerment strategy is embracing diversity and building a culture of inclusion across the organization. We are working to achieve this by expanding the diversity of our workforce, creating growth and development opportunities for our employees, embracing different perspectives and fostering an inclusive work environment for all. In addition, we encourage employees to develop different networks, which contribute to our broader diversity and inclusion initiatives. Our current employee networks include the Analog Veterans Network, Neurodiversity Network, People of Color and Allies Network, Pride Network, Women’s Leadership Network, Young Professionals Network, the Green Team and the Communities Activities Board. As noted in “Environment, Social and Governance” above, we published our 2023 ESG Report which details our sustainability efforts, operations efficiency, employee engagement and governance, and also provides a look at the state of our organization and an overview of some of the initiatives we have launched to drive continuous improvements across diversity and inclusion.
As of November 2, 2024, we had approximately 24,000 employees, of whom approximately 13,000 are in engineering roles. Approximately 62% of our workforce is male and 38% female. Our senior leadership team is 64% male and 36% female, while manager roles are approximately 75% male and 25% female. 36% of the members of our Board of Directors are female. For fiscal 2024, our voluntary employee turnover rate was approximately 8%.
Our human capital resource objectives include identifying, recruiting, retaining, incentivizing and integrating our existing and future employees. We strive to attract and retain the most talented employees in the industry and across the globe by offering competitive compensation and benefits that support their health, financial and emotional well-being. Our compensation philosophy is based on rewarding each employee’s individual contributions and striving to achieve equal pay for equal work regardless of gender, race or ethnicity. We use a combination of fixed and variable pay including base salary, bonuses, performance awards and equity compensation. The principal purposes of our equity incentive plans are to attract, retain and motivate selected employees and directors through the granting of stock-based compensation awards. We offer employees benefits that vary by country and are designed to meet or exceed local laws and to be competitive in the marketplace. Examples of benefits offered in the U.S. include a 401(k) plan with employer contributions; health benefits; life, business travel and disability insurance; additional voluntary insurance; paid time off and parental leave; education assistance; paid counseling assistance; backup child and adult care; adoption support; and family college planning. For further information concerning our equity incentive plans, see Note 3, Stock-based Compensation and Shareholders’ Equity, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
In order to ensure that we are meeting our human capital objectives we frequently utilize employee surveys to understand the effectiveness of our employee and compensation programs and where we can improve across the company. Our latest survey completed in fiscal 2024 had a 92% participation rate among all employees and the survey results indicated employee satisfaction in areas such as purpose, demonstrating culture, fostering belonging, aligning with our strategy and leadership commitment, while also supporting decision speed and reducing barriers to execution. Our dual focus of being a great place to work and providing industry-leading benefits and work culture has led to strong employee satisfaction and pride that has been recognized across the globe, as evidenced with the following awards: TIME World’s Best Companies (2024, 2023), Forbes America’s Best Large Employers (2024), Forbes America’s Best Employers for Diversity (2024), Forbes America’s Best Employers by State (2023), The Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work (2023), and Forbes World’s Top Female Friendly Companies (2022).

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Set forth below and elsewhere in this report are descriptions of certain risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements in this report. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we presently deem less significant may also adversely affect our business. For more information, see the section titled “Note About Forward-Looking Statements” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Risks Related to our Business, Operations, Industry and Partners
Global political and economic uncertainty and adverse conditions related to our international operations could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We have significant operations and manufacturing facilities outside the United States, including in Ireland, the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia. A significant portion of our revenue is derived from customers in international markets, and we expect that international sales will continue to account for a significant portion of our revenue in the future. As a result of our international operations, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be negatively impacted by, among others, the following factors:
•political, legal and economic changes, crises or instability and civil unrest that may impact markets in which we do business, such as macroeconomic weakness related to trade and political disputes between the United States and Europe or China, tensions across the Taiwan Strait that may adversely affect our operations in Taiwan, our customers and the technology industry supply chain, and the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and in Israel and the Middle East;
•compliance requirements of customs and export regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations and the International Traffic and Arms Regulations;
•currency conversion risks and exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations, including the potential impact of elevated interest rates;
•instability of global credit and financial markets due to adverse macroeconomic conditions such as elevated inflation, high interest rates, bank failures and slower economic growth or recession that could, among other impacts, affect our ability to timely access external financing sources on acceptable terms or lead to financial difficulties or uncertainty of our customers, suppliers and distributors exposing us to late payments, cancelled orders and inventory challenges;
•trade policy, commercial, travel, export or taxation disputes or restrictions, import or export tariffs, changes to export classifications or other restrictions imposed by the U.S. government or by the governments of the countries in which we do business, particularly with respect to China;
•sanctions imposed by governments in countries in which we do business;
•complex, varying and changing government regulations and legal standards and requirements, particularly with respect to tax, price protection, competition practices, export control, customs, immigration, anti-boycott, AI, data privacy, cyber and product security, sustainability, climate and other ESG matters, intellectual property, anti-corruption, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and environmental compliance;
•economic disruption from terrorism and threats of terrorism and the response to them by the United States and its allies;
•increased managerial complexities, including different employment practices and labor issues;
•changes in immigration laws, regulations and procedures and enforcement practices of various government agencies;
•greater difficulty enforcing intellectual property rights and weaker laws protecting such rights;
•natural disasters, public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, or other catastrophic events;
•transportation disruptions and delays and increases in labor and transportation costs;
•fluctuations in raw material costs and energy costs due to general market factors and conditions such as inflationary pressures and supply chain constraints;
•greater difficulty in accounts receivable collections and longer collection periods; and
•increased costs associated with our foreign defined benefit pension plans.
Many of these factors and risks are present and may be exacerbated within our business operations in China. For example, changes in U.S.-China relations, the political environment or international trade policies could result in further revisions to laws or regulations or their interpretation and enforcement, increased taxation, trade sanctions, the imposition of import or export duties and tariffs, restrictions on imports or exports, currency revaluations or retaliatory actions, which have had and may continue to have an adverse effect on our business plans and operating results. The incoming administration has
indicated that it intends to impose or significantly increase tariffs on imports to the United States, which could exacerbate many of these issues. In addition, expanded export restrictions limit our ability to sell to certain Chinese companies and to third parties that do business with those companies. These restrictions have created, and these and similar restrictions may continue to create, uncertainty and caution with our current or prospective customers and may cause them to amass large inventories of our products, replace our products with products from another supplier that is not subject to the export restrictions or focus on building indigenous semiconductor capacity to reduce reliance on U.S. suppliers. Furthermore, if these export restrictions cause our current or potential customers to view U.S. companies as unreliable, we could suffer reputational damage or lose business to foreign competitors who are not subject to such export restrictions, and our business could be materially harmed. We are continuing to evaluate the impact of these restrictions on our business, but these actions may have direct and indirect adverse impacts on our revenues and results of operations in China and elsewhere. In addition, our success may be adversely affected by China’s continuously evolving policies, laws and regulations, including those relating to imports and exports, antitrust, AI, cybersecurity, data protection and data privacy, the environment, indigenous innovation, the promotion of a domestic semiconductor industry, intellectual property rights and enforcement and protection of those rights.
The markets for semiconductor products are cyclical, and increased production may lead to overcapacity and lower prices, and conversely, we may not be able to satisfy unexpected demand for our products.
The cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry has resulted in periods when demand for our products has increased or decreased rapidly. The demand for our products may vary based on market conditions in our major end markets. Demand in these end markets can fluctuate significantly based upon, for example, consumer spending, consumer preferences, the development of new technologies and macroeconomic conditions. If we overbuild inventory in a period of decreased demand, or we expand our operations and workforce too rapidly or procure excessive resources in anticipation of increased demand for our products, and that demand does not materialize at the pace at which we expect, or declines, our operating results may be adversely affected as a result of underutilization of capacity, charges related to obsolete inventory, asset impairment or inventory write-downs, increased operating expenses or reduced margins. For example, we have experienced, and may in the future experience, periods of customer inventory adjustments and other customer behaviors that may adversely affect our operating results. Further, any capacity expansions by us or other semiconductor manufacturers could also lead to overcapacity in our target markets which could lead to price erosion that could adversely impact our operating results. Conversely, during periods of rapid increases in demand, our available capacity may not be sufficient to satisfy the demand. In addition, we may not be able to expand our workforce and operations in a sufficiently timely manner, procure adequate resources and raw materials, locate suitable third-party suppliers or respond effectively to changes in demand for our existing products or to demand for new products requested by our customers, and our current or future business could be materially and adversely affected.
We rely on third parties for supply of raw materials and parts, semiconductor wafer foundry services, assembly and test services and transportation, among other things, and we generally cannot control their availability or conditions of supply or services.
We rely, and plan to continue to rely, on third-party suppliers and service providers, including raw material and components suppliers, semiconductor wafer foundries, assembly and test contractors and freight carriers (collectively, vendors), in manufacturing and shipping our products. This reliance involves several risks, including reduced control over availability, capacity utilization, delivery schedules, manufacturing yields, costs and supply chain allocations. We currently source more than half of our wafer requirements annually from third-party wafer foundries, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and others. These foundries often provide wafer foundry services to our competitors and therefore periods of increased industry demand may result in capacity constraints. With respect to TSMC in particular, tensions across the Taiwan Strait or other geopolitical events could disrupt TSMC’s operations, which would adversely affect our ability to manufacture certain products and as a result, could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Our manufacturing processes require availability of certain raw materials and supplies. Limited or delayed access to these items, including as a result of, global trade issues, supply chain constraints, difficulties obtaining import or export licenses, natural disasters, public health emergencies or changes in or new laws or regulations, could adversely affect our results of operations. In certain instances, one of our vendors may be the sole source of highly specialized processing services or materials. If such vendor is unable or unwilling to manufacture and deliver components to us on the time schedule and of the quality or quantity that we require, we may be forced to seek to engage an additional or replacement vendor, which could result in additional expenses and delays in product development or shipment of product to our customers. If additional or replacement vendors are not available, we may also experience delays in product development or shipment which could, in turn, result in reputational harm or the temporary or permanent loss of customers, and as a result could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Our industry faces challenges associated with products diverted from authorized distribution channels, which could result in reputational harm and have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
We market and sell our products directly and through third-party distributors. In the past, certain of our products have been, and there is a risk that our products may continue to be, diverted from our authorized distribution channels and sold on the “gray market” in ways that are not in accordance with our established agreements, controls, policies and procedures. Purchasers that acquire our products via the gray market or through other unauthorized channels may resell or otherwise use our products for purposes for which they were not intended or that may be contrary to our ethical, legal and regulatory obligations. Organizations may also purchase counterfeit or substandard products, including products that have been altered, mishandled or damaged, or purchase used products presented as new, each of which could result in damage to property or persons and adversely affect our reputation and customer satisfaction. In addition, governments and regulatory bodies may inquire into our processes to mitigate risks related to product diversion. For example, during 2024, we participated in an inquiry from the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations related to the unauthorized misuse of U.S. chips in Russian weapon systems. As new challenges and information arise, our processes and policies will evolve, and we may be required to incur additional costs to continue to enhance our compliance efforts, which may include costs associated with distributor audits or responding to inquiries from governments and regulatory bodies. These situations could have a material adverse effect on our reputation and business and operating results.
A prolonged disruption of our or our third parties’ manufacturing operations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
In addition to leveraging an outsourcing model for certain manufacturing operations, we also rely on our internal manufacturing operations located in the United States, Ireland, the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia. A prolonged disruption at, or inability to utilize, one or more of our or our third parties’ manufacturing facilities, loss of raw materials or damage to our or our third parties’ manufacturing equipment for any reason, including due to natural or man-made disasters, civil unrest or other events outside of our control, such as widespread outbreaks of illness, or the failure to maintain our labor force at one or more of these facilities, may disrupt our operations, delay production, shipments and revenue and result in us being unable to timely satisfy customer demand. As a result, we could forgo revenue opportunities, potentially lose market share and damage our customer relationships, all of which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our operating results are dependent on the performance of independent distributors.
Sales to third-party distributors accounted for approximately 58% of our revenue in the year ended November 2, 2024. These independent distributors generally represent product lines offered by several companies and thus could reduce their sales efforts for our products. Further, our distributors could terminate their representation of us with little advance notice. In addition, we generally do not require letters of credit from our distributors, including our largest distributor, and are not protected against accounts receivable default or declarations of bankruptcy by these distributors. Our inability to collect open accounts receivable could adversely affect our operating results. Termination of a significant distributor or a group of distributors, whether at our initiative or the distributor’s initiative or through consolidation in the distribution industry, could disrupt our business, and if we are unable to find suitable replacements with the appropriate scale and resources, our operating results could be adversely affected.
We are required to estimate the effects of returns and allowances provided to distributors and record revenue at the time of sale to the distributor. If our estimates of such credits and rights are materially understated, it could cause subsequent adjustments that negatively impact our revenues and gross profits in a future period.
Our future success depends upon our ability to execute our business strategy, continue to innovate, improve our existing products, design, develop, produce and market new products and identify and enter new markets.
Our future success significantly depends on our ability to execute our business strategy, continue to innovate, improve our existing products and design, develop, produce and market innovative new products and system-level solutions, including those that may incorporate, or are based upon, software or AI technology. Product design, development, innovation and enhancement is often a complex, time-consuming and costly process involving significant investment in research and development with no assurance of return on investment. There can be no assurance that we will be able to develop and introduce new and improved products in a timely or efficient manner or that new and improved products, if developed, will achieve market acceptance. Our products generally must conform to various evolving and sometimes competing industry and regulatory standards, which may adversely affect our ability to compete in certain markets or require us to incur significant costs. In addition, our customers generally impose very high quality and reliability standards on our products, which often change and may be difficult or costly to satisfy. Any inability to satisfy customer quality and reliability standards or comply with industry and regulatory standards and technical requirements may adversely affect demand for our products and our results of operations.
Our growth is also dependent on our ability to identify and penetrate new markets where we have limited experience yet require significant investments, resources and technological advancements in order to compete effectively, and there can be no assurance that we will achieve success in these markets. Further, there can be no assurance that the markets we serve and target based on our business strategy will grow in the future, that our existing and new products will meet the requirements of these markets, that our products, or the end-products in which our products are used, will achieve customer acceptance in these markets, that competitors will not force price reductions or take market share from us or that we can achieve or maintain adequate gross margins or profits in these markets.
Our future revenue, gross margins, operating results, net income and earnings per share are difficult to predict and may materially fluctuate.
Our future revenue, gross margins, operating results, net income and earnings per share are difficult to predict and may be materially affected by a number of factors, including:
•the effects of adverse economic or geopolitical conditions in the markets in which we sell our products, including inflationary pressures, which has resulted, and may continue to result, in increased interest rates, fuel prices, wages and other costs;
•changes in customer demand or order patterns for our products or for end products that incorporate our products;
•the timing, delay, reduction or cancellation of significant customer orders and our ability to manage inventory;
•our ability to accurately forecast distributor demand for our products;
•future distributor pricing credits or stock rotation rights;
•our ability to effectively manage our cost structure in both the short term and over a longer duration;
•changes in geographic, product or customer mix;
•changes in our effective tax rates, adverse tax decisions or new or revised tax legislation in the United States, Ireland or worldwide;
•the effects of issued, threatened or retaliatory government sanctions, trade barriers or economic restrictions; changes in law, regulations or other restrictions, including executive orders; and changes in import and export regulations, including restrictions on exports to certain companies or to third parties that do business with such companies, export classifications, or duties and tariffs, including with respect to China;
•the timing of new product announcements or introductions, including products that may incorporate, or are based upon, software or AI technology, by us, our customers or our competitors and the market acceptance of such products;
•pricing decisions and competitive pricing pressures;
•fluctuations in manufacturing yields, adequate availability of wafers and other raw materials, and manufacturing, assembly and test capacity;
•the ability of our third-party suppliers, subcontractors and manufacturers to supply us with sufficient quantities of raw materials, products and components;
•a decline in infrastructure spending by foreign governments, including China;
•political changes in the United States, including those related to the incoming administration and executive offices of the U.S. government, a decline in the U.S. government defense budget, changes in spending or budgetary priorities, a prolonged U.S. government shutdown or delays in contract awards;
•a decline in our backlog;
•our ability to recruit, hire, retain and motivate adequate numbers of engineers and other qualified employees to meet the demands of our customers;
•our ability to generate new design opportunities and win competitive bid selection processes;
•the increasing costs of providing employee benefits worldwide, including health insurance, retirement and pension plan contributions and other retirement benefits;
•our ability to utilize our manufacturing facilities at efficient levels;
•fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
•litigation-related costs or product liability, warranty and indemnity claims, including those not covered by our suppliers or insurers;
•the difficulties inherent in forecasting future operating expense levels, including with respect to costs associated with labor, utilities, transportation and raw materials;
•the costs related to compliance with increasing worldwide complex government regulations and legal standards and requirements, including those related to ESG matters;
•new accounting pronouncements or changes in existing accounting standards and practices; and
•the effects of public health emergencies, civil unrest, natural disasters or other severe weather events, widespread travel disruptions, security risks, terrorist activities, international conflicts and other events beyond our control.
In addition, the semiconductor market has historically been cyclical and subject to significant economic upturns and downturns. Our business and certain of the end markets we serve are also subject to rapid technological changes and material fluctuations in demand based on end-user preferences. There can be no assurance that products stocked in our inventory will not be rendered obsolete before we ship them or that we will be able to design, develop and produce products in a timely fashion to accommodate changing customer demand.
As a result of these and other factors, we may experience material fluctuations in future revenue, gross margins, operating results, net income and earnings per share on a quarterly or annual basis. Our historical financial performance and results of operations should not be relied upon as indicators of future performance or results. In addition, if our revenue, gross margins, operating results, net income and earnings per share results or expectations do not meet the expectations of securities analysts or investors, the market price of our common stock may decline.
We may not be able to compete successfully in markets within the semiconductor industry in the future.
We face intense competition in the semiconductor industry, and we expect this competition to increase in the future, including from companies located outside of the United States. Competition is generally based on innovation, design, quality and reliability of products, product performance, features and functionality, product pricing, availability and capacity, technological service and support and the availability of integrated system solutions, with the relative importance of these factors varying among products, markets and customers. Many companies have sufficient financial, manufacturing, technical, sales and marketing resources to develop and market products that compete with our products. Some of our competitors may have more advantageous supply or development relationships with our current and potential customers or suppliers. Our competitors also include both emerging companies selling specialized products in markets we serve and companies outside of the United States, including entities associated with well-funded efforts by foreign governments to create indigenous semiconductor industries. From time to time, governments around the world may provide incentives or make other investments that could benefit and give competitive advantages to our competitors. For example, in August 2022, the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (CHIPS Act) was signed into law to provide financial incentives to the U.S. semiconductor industry. Government incentives, including any that may be offered in connection with the CHIPS Act, may not be available to us on acceptable terms or at all, and to the extent that the incoming administration modifies or repeals the CHIPS Act, the availability of any such incentives may be even less certain. Further, such programs typically require companies to adhere to various performance obligations, which we may not achieve. If our competitors can benefit from such government incentives and we cannot, it could strengthen our competitors’ relative position and have a material adverse effect on our reputation and business. Existing or new competitors may develop products or technologies that more effectively address the demands of our customers and markets with enhanced performance, features and functionality, lower power requirements, greater levels of integration or lower cost, which may increase our obsolete or excess inventory and result in inventory write-offs. In addition, as we seek to expand our business, including the design and production of products and services for developing and emerging markets, we may encounter increased competition from our current and new competitors. Increased competition in certain markets has resulted in and may continue to result in declining average selling prices, reduced gross margins and loss of market share in those markets. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully in the future against existing or new competitors, or that our operating results will not be adversely affected by increased competition. In addition, the semiconductor industry has experienced significant consolidation over the past several years. Consolidation among our competitors could lead to a changing competitive landscape, which could negatively impact our competitive position and market share and harm our results of operations.
If we are unable to recruit or retain our key personnel, our ability to execute our business strategy will be adversely affected.
Our continued success depends to a significant extent upon the recruitment, retention and effective succession of our key personnel, including our leadership team, management and technical personnel, particularly our experienced engineers. The competition for these employees is intense and the labor market is tight. The loss of key personnel or the inability to attract, timely hire and retain key employees with critical technical skills to achieve our strategy, including as a result of changes to immigration policies, and the increased uncertainty surrounding such policies in light of the incoming administration’s expected immigration agenda, could cause business disruptions, increased expenses to address any disruptions and could have a material adverse effect on our business.
We believe that a critical contributor to our success to date has been our corporate culture, which we have built to foster innovation, teamwork and employee satisfaction. As we grow, including from the integration of employees and businesses
acquired in connection with previous or future acquisitions, we may find it difficult to maintain important aspects of our corporate culture, which could negatively affect our ability to retain and recruit personnel who are essential to our future success.
We do not maintain any key person life insurance policy on any of our officers or other employees. The loss of one or more of our key employees, and any failure to have in place and execute an effective succession plan for key executives, could seriously harm our business and results of operations.
Our customers typically do not make long-term product purchase commitments, and incorrect forecasts or reductions, cancellations or delays in orders for our products could adversely affect our operating results.
We typically do not have sales contracts with our customers that include long-term product purchase commitments. In certain markets where end-user demand may be particularly volatile and difficult to predict, some customers place orders that require us to manufacture product and have it available for shipment, even though the customer is unwilling to make a binding commitment to purchase all, or even any, of the product. In other instances, we manufacture product based on non-binding forecasts of customer demands, which may fluctuate significantly on a quarterly or annual basis and at times may prove to be inaccurate. Additionally, our U.S. government contracts and subcontracts may be funded in increments over a number of government budget periods and typically can be terminated by the government for its convenience. As a result, we may incur inventory and manufacturing costs in advance of anticipated sales, and we are subject to the risk of lower-than-expected orders or cancellations of orders, leading to a sharp reduction of sales and backlog. Further, if orders or forecasts for products that meet a customer’s unique requirements are canceled or unrealized, we may be left with an inventory of unsaleable products, causing potential inventory write-offs, and hindering our ability to recover our costs. The foregoing risks may be exacerbated in times of macroeconomic uncertainty, including as a result of elevated inflation, high interest rates, bank failures and slower economic growth or recession. Incorrect forecasts, or reductions, cancellations or delays in orders for our products, could adversely affect our operating results.
Our semiconductor products are complex and we may be subject to warranty, indemnity or product liability claims, which could result in significant costs and damage to our reputation and adversely affect customer relationships, the market acceptance of our products and our operating results.
Semiconductor products are highly complex and may contain defects that affect their quality or performance. Failures in our products and services or in the products of our customers could result in damage to our reputation for reliability and increase our legal or financial exposure to third parties. Certain of our products and services, including those that may incorporate, or are based upon, software or AI technology, could also contain security vulnerabilities, defects, bugs and errors, which could also result in significant data losses, security breaches and theft of intellectual property. We generally warrant that our products will meet their published specifications, and that we will repair or replace defective products, for one year from the date title passes from us to the customer. We invest significant resources in the testing of our products; however, if any of our products contain security vulnerabilities, defects, bugs or errors, we may be required to incur additional development and remediation costs pursuant to warranty and indemnification provisions in our customer contracts and purchase orders. These problems may divert our technical and other resources from other product development efforts and could result in claims against us by our customers or others, including liability for costs and expenses associated with product defects, including recalls, which may adversely impact our reputation and operating results. We may also be subject to customer intellectual property indemnity claims. Our customers have on occasion been sued, and may be sued in the future, by third parties alleging infringement of intellectual property rights, or damages resulting from use of our products. Those customers may seek indemnification from us under the terms and conditions of our sales contracts with them. In certain cases, our potential indemnification liability may be significant.
Further, we sell to customers in industries such as automotive (including autonomous vehicles), aerospace, defense and healthcare, where failure of the systems in which our products are integrated could cause damage to property or persons. We may be subject to product liability claims if our products, or the integration of our products, cause system failures. Any product liability claim, whether or not determined in our favor, could result in significant expense, divert the efforts of our technical and management personnel, and harm our business. In addition, if any of our products contain defects, or have reliability, quality or compatibility problems not capable of being resolved, our reputation may be damaged, which could make it more difficult for us to sell our products to customers and which could also adversely affect our operating results.
The fabrication of integrated circuits is highly complex and precise, and our manufacturing processes utilize a substantial amount of technology. Minute impurities, contaminants in the manufacturing environment, difficulties in the fabrication process, defects in the masks used in the wafer manufacturing process, manufacturing equipment failures, wafer breakage or other factors can cause a substantial percentage of wafers to be rejected or numerous dice on each wafer to be nonfunctional. While we have significant expertise in semiconductor manufacturing, it is possible that some processes could become unstable. This instability could result in manufacturing delays and product shortages, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.
Risks Related to Acquisitions and Strategic Transactions
To remain competitive, we may need to invest in or acquire other companies, purchase or license technology from third parties, or enter into other strategic transactions in order to introduce new products or enhance our existing products.
An element of our business strategy involves expansion through the acquisitions of businesses, assets, products or technologies that allow us to complement our existing product offerings, diversify our product portfolio, expand our market coverage, increase our engineering workforce, expand our technical skill sets or enhance our technological capabilities. We may not be able to identify businesses that have the technology or resources we need and, if we find such businesses, we may not be able to invest in, purchase or license the technology or resources on commercially favorable terms or at all. Acquisitions, investments and technology licenses are challenging to complete for a number of reasons, including difficulties in identifying potential targets, the cost of potential transactions, competition among prospective buyers and licensees, the need for regulatory approvals, and difficulties related to integration efforts. In addition, investments in companies are subject to a risk of a partial or total loss of our investment. Both in the United States and abroad, governmental regulation of acquisitions, including antitrust and other regulatory reviews and approvals, has become more complex, increasing the costs and risks of undertaking, and may prevent us from consummating, significant acquisitions. In order to finance a potential transaction, we may need to raise additional funds by issuing securities or borrowing money. We may not be able to obtain financing on favorable terms, and the sale of our stock may result in the dilution of our existing shareholders or the issuance of securities with rights that are superior to the rights of our common shareholders.
Acquisitions also involve a number of challenges and risks, including:
•diversion of management’s attention in connection with both negotiating the transaction and integrating the acquired assets and businesses;
•difficulty or delay integrating acquired technologies, operations, processes, policies, procedures, systems, technologies, infrastructure and personnel with our existing businesses;
•strain on managerial and operational resources as management oversees larger or more complex operations;
•future funding requirements for acquired companies, including research and development costs, employee compensation and benefits, and operating expenses, which may be significant;
•servicing significant debt that may be incurred in connection with acquisitions;
•potential loss of key employees;
•exposure to unforeseen liabilities or regulatory compliance issues of acquired companies;
•higher than expected or unexpected acquisition or integration costs;
•difficulty realizing expected cost savings, operating synergies and growth prospects of an acquisition in a timely manner or at all; and
•increased risk of costly and time-consuming legal proceedings.
If we are unable to successfully address these risks, we may not realize some or all of the expected benefits of our acquisitions, which may have an adverse effect on our business strategy, plans and operating results.
Risks Related to Cyber, Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property, Legal and Regulatory
Our computer systems and networks are subject to attempted security breaches and other cyber incidents and a significant disruption in, or breach in security of, our information technology systems or certain products could materially and adversely affect our business or reputation.
We rely on information technology systems throughout our company to keep financial records and customer data, process orders, manage inventory, coordinate shipments to customers, maintain confidential and proprietary information, assist in semiconductor engineering and other technical activities and operate other critical functions such as internet connectivity, network communications and email. In addition, we provide our confidential and proprietary information to our strategic partners in certain cases, who may maintain such information on their information technology systems. While in the past we have experienced cybersecurity attacks and incidents, we believe that they have not had a material impact on our business. Our security measures or those of our third-party service providers or strategic partners may not detect or prevent security breaches, cyberattacks, defects, bugs or errors. Further, geopolitical tensions and conflicts have escalated the volume and sophistication of cyberattacks. Because the tactics and techniques used by threat actors to obtain unauthorized access to or sabotage systems change frequently and, in some cases, are not recognized until they are launched or even later, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures in advance, and security breaches may remain undetected for an extended period of time. Our use of AI may also increase vulnerability to cybersecurity risks, including through unauthorized use or misuse of AI tools and bad inputs or logic or the introduction of malicious code incorporated into AI
generated code. AI and machine learning also may be used for certain cybersecurity attacks, improving or expanding the existing capabilities of threat actors in manners we cannot predict at this time, resulting in greater risks of security incidents and breaches. We and our third-party service providers or strategic partners are susceptible to security breaches of information technology systems or certain products and other incidents such as unauthorized access, supply-chain attacks, exfiltration or destruction of data, disruption of service, viruses or other malicious code, illegal break-ins or hacking, sabotage, phishing attempts and other forms of social engineering, malware, ransomware and other forms of cyber extortion and similar events. These threats may come from cybercriminals, cyberterrorists and hacktivists, nation-state and nation-state-supported actors (including advanced persistent threat intrusions) and computer hackers. They also may result from the malicious or accidental acts of our employees, contractors or third-party providers. In the event of unauthorized access to, or a security breach of, our systems or those of our third-party service providers or strategic partners, our operations may be disrupted and our proprietary information or that of our employees, contractors, partners, customers, suppliers or other third parties may be misappropriated. In the event of a cybersecurity attack or incident, we could be exposed to potential liability, litigation, and regulatory action, as well as the loss of existing or potential customers, damage to our reputation and other financial loss. In addition, the cost and operational consequences of responding to breaches and implementing remediation measures could be significant. Furthermore, the continuing and evolving threat of cyberattacks has resulted in increased regulatory focus and we may be required to invest significant additional resources to comply with evolving cybersecurity regulations. For example, the SEC adopted rules requiring the disclosure of cybersecurity incidents that we determine to be “material,” to be made within four business days of such determination, which can be complex, requiring a number of assumptions based on several factors. It is possible that the SEC may not agree with our determinations, which could result in fines, civil litigation or damage to our reputation.
Our information technology systems and those of our third-party service providers and strategic partners may also be susceptible to damage, disruptions or shutdowns due to power outages, hardware failures, telecommunication failures, user errors, catastrophes or other unforeseen events. A prolonged disruption in the information technology systems that involve our internal communications or our interactions with customers or suppliers, could result in the loss of sales and customers and significant incremental costs, which could adversely affect our business.
We face risks related to the use of AI in our business operations, products and services.
We are increasingly incorporating AI capabilities into the development of technologies and our business operations and into our products and services. The development and deployment of AI involves significant competitive, legal, regulatory and other risks. The implementation of AI is costly, requires a significant amount of data and there can be no assurance that AI will enhance our products or services or be beneficial to our business, including our efficiency or profitability. In addition, we face significant competition from other companies that are incorporating AI into their products and technologies. These other companies may incorporate AI in products or technologies that are similar to, or that customers perceive as superior to, our technologies or are more cost-effective to develop and deploy. AI technology is complex and rapidly evolving, and if we are unable to innovate quickly enough to keep pace with these rapid technological developments, our business could be harmed.
AI technology may also give rise to significant legal and regulatory liability. Governments around the world have adopted, and may continue to adopt, laws and regulations related to AI, including the European Union’s AI Act, and several U.S. government agencies have increased investigations and enforcement efforts related to the use of AI technology, which could increase our compliance costs and limit our ability to use AI in the development of our products and services. While the incoming administration has signaled that AI policy will be a priority, the scope and impact of any such policies cannot yet be determined. In addition, the use of AI in the development of our products and services, or by our customers in end products that incorporate our products, could cause loss of intellectual property, or subject us to risks related to intellectual property infringement or misappropriation, data privacy or cybersecurity. AI algorithms or training methodologies may also be flawed, and datasets may contain irrelevant, insufficient or biased information. Further, AI technology has many applications, and our products could be used in applications that are not in accordance with our controls, policies and procedures. Any failure or perceived failure by us to comply with any legal or regulatory requirement could subject us to legal liabilities, damage our reputation or otherwise adversely affect our business.
We may be unable to adequately protect our proprietary intellectual property rights, which may limit our ability to compete effectively.
Our future success depends, in part, on our ability to protect our intellectual property. We primarily rely on patent, mask work, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, as well as nondisclosure agreements, information security practices and other methods, to protect our proprietary information, technologies and processes. Despite our efforts to protect our intellectual property, it is possible that competitors or other unauthorized parties may obtain or disclose our confidential information, reverse engineer or copy our technologies, products or processes, make unlicensed copies or engage in unapproved distributions of our technology for unauthorized uses, or otherwise misappropriate our intellectual property. Moreover, the laws of foreign countries in which we design, manufacture, market and sell our products may afford little or no effective protection of our intellectual property.
There can be no assurance that the claims allowed in our issued patents will be sufficiently broad to protect our technology. In addition, any of our existing or future patents may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented. As such, any rights granted under these patents may not prevent others from exploiting our proprietary technology. We may not be able to obtain foreign patents or pending applications corresponding to our U.S. patents and applications. Even if patents are granted, we may not be able to effectively enforce our rights. If our patents and mask works do not adequately protect our technology, or if our registrations expire prior to end of life of our products, our competitors may be able to offer products similar to ours. Our competitors may also be able to develop similar technology independently or design around our patents.
We generally enter into confidentiality agreements with our employees, consultants and strategic partners. We also try to control access to and distribution of our technologies, documentation and other proprietary information. Despite these efforts, internal or external parties may attempt to copy, disclose, obtain or use our products or technology without our authorization. Also, former employees may seek employment with our business partners, customers or competitors, and may improperly use our proprietary information at their employer.
If we fail to comply with U.S. and foreign laws related to privacy, data security and data protection, it could adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
We are or may become subject to a variety of laws and regulations such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), or California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regarding privacy, data protection and data security. These laws and regulations are continuously evolving and developing. The scope and interpretation of the laws that are or may be applicable to us are often uncertain and may be conflicting, particularly with respect to foreign laws.
In particular, there are numerous U.S. federal, state, and local laws and regulations and foreign laws and regulations regarding privacy and the collection, sharing, use, processing, disclosure, and protection of personal data. Such laws and regulations often vary in scope, may be subject to differing interpretations, and may be inconsistent among different jurisdictions. For example, the GDPR and PIPL include operational requirements for companies that receive or process personal data of residents of the European Union or China, as applicable, that are broader and more stringent than those in many other jurisdictions around the world. The GDPR includes significant penalties for non-compliance, and China’s PIPL imposes additional operational requirements relating to processing personal information and provides comprehensive penalty and enforcement mechanisms. In the United States, California enacted the CCPA that requires covered companies to provide additional disclosures and data rights to data subjects, including employees. The California Privacy Rights Act expands the CCPA and establishes the California Privacy Protection Agency to enforce Californians’ privacy rights under the CCPA. Since the CCPA was enacted, other states, including Virginia and Colorado, have enacted or are in the process of enacting comprehensive privacy schemes.
The costs of compliance with, and other burdens imposed by, the GDPR, CCPA and similar laws may limit the use and adoption of our products and services and require us to incur substantial compliance costs, which could have an adverse impact on our business. Further, our product offerings in the digital healthcare solutions space, which include the collection and processing of sensitive personal information, subject us to heightened requirements under data privacy laws, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Given that the scope, interpretation and application of these laws and regulations are often uncertain and may be in conflict across jurisdictions, it is possible that these obligations may be interpreted and applied in a manner that is inconsistent from one jurisdiction to another and may conflict with other rules or our practices. Any failure or perceived failure by us or third-party service providers to comply with our privacy or security policies or privacy-related legal obligations, or any compromise of security that results in the unauthorized release or transfer of personal data, may result in governmental enforcement actions, litigation or negative publicity, and could have an adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.
We are occasionally involved in litigation, administrative proceedings, and regulatory proceedings, which could be costly to resolve and could require us to redesign products, pay significant royalties or fines or refrain from engaging in specific conduct.
From time to time, we are involved in various legal, administrative and regulatory proceedings, claims, demands and investigations relating to our business, including inquiries from and discussions with government entities regarding the compliance of our contracting and sales practices with laws and regulations, which may result in claims, fines or penalties with respect to commercial, product liability, intellectual property, AI, cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, antitrust, breach of contract, employment, class action, whistleblower, mergers and acquisitions and other matters. We could also be subject to litigation or arbitration disputes arising under our contractual obligations, customer indemnity, warranty or product liability claims, or other matters that could lead to significant costs and expenses as we defend those claims or pay damage awards.
Further, the semiconductor industry is characterized by frequent claims and litigation involving patent and other intellectual property rights. Other companies or individuals have obtained patents covering a variety of semiconductor designs and processes, and we might be required to obtain licenses under some of these patents or be precluded from making and selling infringing products, if those patents are found to be valid and infringed by us. In the event a third party makes a valid intellectual property claim against us and a license is not available to us on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, we could be forced either to redesign or to stop production of products incorporating that intellectual property, and our operating results could be materially and adversely affected. Litigation may be necessary to enforce our patents or other of our intellectual property rights or to defend us against claims of infringement.
These matters can be time-consuming, divert management’s attention and resources and cause us to incur significant expenses. Allegations made in the course of regulatory or legal proceedings may also harm our reputation, regardless of whether there is merit to such claims. Because litigation and the outcome of regulatory proceedings are inherently unpredictable, our business, financial condition or operating results could be materially affected by one or more of these proceedings, claims, demands or investigations. There can be no assurance that we are adequately insured to protect against all claims and potential liabilities, and we may elect to self-insure with respect to certain matters. An adverse outcome in litigation or arbitration could have a material adverse effect on our financial position or on our operating results or cash flows.
Environmental, social and governance matters may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, and damage our brand and reputation.
There is an increasing focus from regulators, investors, customers, employees and potential talent, as well as other stakeholders, concerning ESG matters, including climate change and sustainability, human rights, support for local communities, Board of Directors’ and employee diversity, human capital management, employee health and safety practices, product quality, worker rights, supply chain management and corporate governance and transparency. If our ESG practices fail to meet our or the evolving expectations of investors, customers, employees or other stakeholders, our reputation, brand and employee retention may be negatively impacted, and our customers and suppliers may be unwilling to continue to do business with us. Current and prospective investors are increasingly utilizing ESG data to inform their decisions, including investment and voting decisions, using a multitude of evolving score and rating frameworks. Further, customers utilize ESG data to inform their purchasing decisions. Additionally, public interest and legislative and regulatory pressure related to companies’ ESG practices, including those related to sourcing practices, carbon emissions and human rights protections, continue to grow. This will require us to align our programs to such expectations and disclose an increasing amount of information and data to illustrate our position and progress and to support our customers to comply with regulations and other requirements. If we do not adapt our strategy or execution quickly enough to meet evolving regulatory requirements or the expectations of our investors, customers, employees, regulators or other stakeholders, or if our ESG disclosures, including data input, processing and reporting, are incomplete or inaccurate, our business, financial condition, results of operations, brand and reputation could be adversely affected.
We are subject to environment, health and safety standards and hazards which have the potential to adversely affect our business, increase our expenses and adversely affect our reputation.
Our industry is subject to EHS requirements and laws, particularly those that control and restrict the sourcing, use, transportation, emission, discharge, storage and disposal of certain substances and materials and those that help promote the health and safety of our employees and the communities in which we operate. For certain facilities, we are required to obtain environmental permits from governmental authorities for our operations, which may limit or restrict our operations. In addition, our operations may be interrupted or restricted by the phase-out or ban of certain substances, materials or processes, which may impact the sourcing, supply and pricing of materials used in manufacturing our products. For example, several jurisdictions have sought or may seek to restrict the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which may be found in process chemicals, parts, components and other materials used in semiconductor manufacturing and have limited technically and commercially feasible alternatives. Any such restriction in our ability to access supplies may adversely affect our results of operations. Further, public attention to environmental and social responsibility remains high, and our customers routinely include stringent environmental and other standards in their contracts with us. It is expected that there will be changes to EHS laws or regulations by the incoming administration, but the impacts of any such changes on us are not currently known. Changes in EHS laws or regulations, uncertainties about those laws or regulations, or customer requirements may require us to invest in equipment, make manufacturing process or material changes or re-assess current and planned expenditures and initiatives, any of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, we use hazardous and other regulated materials that subject us to risks of liability for damages caused by potential or actual releases of such materials. Any failure to control such materials adequately or to comply with existing or future EHS statutory or regulatory standards, requirements or contractual obligations could result in any of the following, each of which could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results:
•liability for damages and remediation;
•the imposition of regulatory penalties and civil and criminal fines;
•the suspension or termination of the development, manufacture, sale or use of certain of our products;
•changes to our manufacturing processes or a need to substitute materials that may cost more or be less available;
•damage to our reputation; or
•increased expenses associated with compliance.
If we fail to comply with government contracting regulations, we could suffer a loss of revenue or incur price adjustments or other penalties.
Some of our revenue is derived from contracts with agencies of the United States government and subcontracts with its prime contractors. As a United States government contractor or subcontractor, we are subject to federal contracting regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulations, which govern the allowability of costs incurred by us in the performance of United States government contracts. Certain contract pricing is based on estimated direct and indirect costs, which are subject to change. Additionally, the United States government is entitled after final payment on certain negotiated contracts to examine all of our cost records with respect to such contracts and to seek a downward adjustment to the price of the contract if it determines that we failed to furnish complete, accurate and current cost or pricing data in connection with the negotiation of the price of the contract. Further, United States government contracts contain provisions and are subject to laws and regulations that may give the United States government rights and remedies not typically found in commercial contracts, including certain intellectual property rights and restrictions on future business.
In connection with our United States government business, we are subject to evolving procurement rules and regulations, as well as government audits and to review and approval of our policies, procedures, and internal controls for compliance with procurement regulations and applicable laws, such as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. In certain circumstances, if we do not comply with the terms of a government contract or with regulations or statutes, we could be subject to downward contract price adjustments or refund obligations or could in extreme circumstances be assessed civil and criminal penalties or be debarred or suspended from obtaining future contracts for a specified period of time. Any such suspension or debarment or other sanction could have an adverse effect on our business and reputation.
Under some of our government subcontracts, we are required to maintain secure facilities and to obtain security clearances for personnel involved in performance of the contract, which can be time consuming and costly. If we are unable to comply with these requirements, or if personnel critical to our performance of these contracts are unable to obtain or maintain their security clearances, we may be unable to perform these contracts or compete for other projects of this nature, which could adversely affect our revenue.
Damage to our reputation can damage our business.
Our reputation is a critical factor in our relationships with customers, employees, governments, suppliers and other stakeholders. Our failure to address, or the appearance of our failure to address, issues that give rise to reputational risk, including those described in this Risk Factors section, could significantly harm our reputation and our brands. We may be subject to reputational risks and our brand loyalty may decline if others adopt the same or confusingly similar marks in an effort to misappropriate and profit on our brand name and do not provide the same level of quality as is delivered by our solutions and services. It may also limit our ability to be seen as an employer of choice when competing for highly skilled employees and repairing our reputation and brands may be difficult, time-consuming, and expensive. To the extent we fail to respond quickly and effectively to address corporate and brand crises, the ensuing negative public reaction could significantly harm our reputation and our brands, which could lead to increases in litigation claims and asserted damages or subject us to regulatory actions or restrictions. If we fail to maintain, enhance and protect our brands, if we incur excessive expenses in this effort or if customers or potential customers are confused by others’ trademarks, our business, operating results and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected.
Increases in our effective tax rate, exposure to additional tax liabilities, or substantial changes in domestic or international corporate tax policies, regulations or guidance may adversely impact our results of operations.
Our effective tax rate reflects the applicable tax rate in effect in the various tax jurisdictions around the world where our income is earned. Our effective tax rate for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2024 was below the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21%. This is primarily due to lower statutory tax rates applicable to our operations in the foreign jurisdictions in which we earn income.
A number of factors may increase our future effective tax rate, including: new or revised tax laws or legislation or the interpretation of such laws or legislation by governmental authorities; increases in tax rates in various jurisdictions; variation in the mix of jurisdictions in which our profits are earned and taxed; deferred taxes arising from basis differences in investments in foreign subsidiaries; any adverse resolution of ongoing tax audits or adverse rulings from taxing authorities worldwide; changes
in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities; adjustments to income taxes upon finalization of various tax returns; increases in expenses not deductible for tax purposes, including executive compensation subject to the limitations of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code and amortization of assets acquired in connection with strategic transactions; decreased availability of tax deductions for stock-based compensation awards worldwide; and changes in available tax credits. Any significant increase in our future effective tax rate could adversely impact our net income during future periods.
Tax legislation and regulation may require the collection of information not regularly produced by us, and therefore necessitate the use of estimates in our Consolidated Financial Statements and the exercise of significant judgment in accounting for its provisions, which may subject us to additional tax liability, tax examination and other risks. As regulations and guidance evolve with respect to tax legislation and regulation, and as more information is gathered and analyzed, our results may differ from previous estimates and may materially affect our Consolidated Financial Statements. Further, we are subject to, and are under tax examination and audit in various jurisdictions, including an IRS income tax audit for the fiscal years ended October 30, 2021, November 2, 2019 (fiscal 2019) and November 3, 2018; a pre-Acquisition IRS income tax audit for Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.’s (Maxim) fiscal years ended June 27, 2015 through August 26, 2021; and various U.S. state and local tax audits and international audits, including an Irish corporate tax audit for fiscal 2019. Such jurisdictions may assess additional income tax against us. The final determination of tax audits or any administrative appeals relating thereto could be materially different from our income tax provisions and accruals. The ultimate result of any current or future audit could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and cash flows in the period or periods for which that determination is made.
We are also subject to laws and regulations in various jurisdictions that determine how much profit has been earned and when it is subject to taxation in that jurisdiction. In the United States, for example, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) imposes a 15% book minimum tax on corporations with three-year average annual adjusted financial statement income exceeding $1 billion. We do not believe that the IRA will materially impact our effective tax rate. Corporate tax reform, anti-base-erosion rules and tax transparency continue to be high legislative or regulatory priorities in many jurisdictions. Changes in laws and regulations regarding these matters could impact the jurisdictions where we are deemed to earn income, which could in turn adversely affect our tax liability and results of operations. For example, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Base Erosion and Profit Sharing Plans, which implement a minimum global effective tax rate of 15%, will apply to us beginning in fiscal year 2025. We continue to monitor potential impacts related to this legislation as countries implement it and the OECD provides additional guidance. As additional jurisdictions enact such legislation, our effective tax rate and cash tax payments could increase.
Risks Related to Financial Markets, Indebtedness and Capital Return
We have substantial existing indebtedness and the ability to incur significant additional indebtedness, which could limit our operations and our use of our cash flow and negatively impact our credit ratings.
As of November 2, 2024, we had approximately $7.6 billion in outstanding indebtedness, including $0.5 billion of short-term commercial paper. In addition, we had the ability to incur approximately $2.0 billion of additional indebtedness in direct borrowings under our outstanding commercial paper facility based on amounts available under our unsecured revolving credit facility that were not being used to backstop our outstanding commercial paper balance. Our leverage could have negative consequences, including increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions, limiting our ability to obtain additional financing and limiting our ability to acquire new products and technologies through strategic acquisitions. Further, our net interest expense is exposed to changes in market interest rates. We may also incur additional debt, including debt with variable interest rates, in the future, which would exacerbate these risks.
Our ability to make payments of principal and interest on our indebtedness when due depends upon our future operating performance, which may be impacted by general economic conditions, industry cycles and other factors beyond our control. If we are unable to service or refinance our debt, we may be required to divert funds that would otherwise be invested in growing our business operations or returned to shareholders, repatriate earnings as dividends from foreign locations with potential negative tax consequences, or sell selected assets. Such measures might not be sufficient to enable us to service our debt, which could negatively impact our financial results. In addition, we may not be able to obtain any such financing, refinancing or complete a sale of assets on economically favorable terms. In the case of financing or refinancing, favorable interest rates will depend on conditions in the debt capital markets. In addition, if our credit ratings are downgraded or put on watch for a potential downgrade, the applicable interest rate on borrowings under our current revolving credit facility and commercial paper issuances may rise and our ability to obtain additional financing or refinance our existing debt may be negatively affected.
Restrictions in our revolving credit facility and outstanding debt instruments may limit our activities.
Our current revolving credit facility and outstanding debt instruments impose, and future debt instruments to which we may become subject may impose, restrictions that limit our ability to engage in activities that could otherwise benefit us, including to undertake certain transactions, to create certain liens on our assets and to incur certain subsidiary indebtedness. Our ability to comply with these financial restrictions and covenants is dependent on our future performance, which is subject to prevailing economic conditions and other factors, including factors that are beyond our control such as changes in technology, government regulations and the level of competition in our markets. In addition, our revolving credit facility requires us to maintain compliance with specified financial ratios. If we breach any of the covenants under our revolving credit facility, the indentures governing our outstanding senior unsecured notes, or any future debt instruments to which we may become subject and do not obtain appropriate waivers, then, subject to applicable cure periods, our outstanding indebtedness thereunder could be declared immediately due and payable and we may be restricted from further borrowing under our revolving credit facility.
We may not meet expectations or targets in connection with our “green” financing arrangements, which could harm our reputation and business.
From time to time, we may enter into “green” financing arrangements that require us to use proceeds for environmental sustainability purposes or have targets related to environmental sustainability. For example, we entered into a revolving credit agreement on June 23, 2021, which, as amended, contains a sustainability-linked pricing component, which provides for interest rate and facility fee reductions or increases based on meeting or missing targets related to environmental sustainability, specifically greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy usage. For calendar year 2023, we exceeded the target thresholds for greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy usage related to this sustainability-linked pricing component, which resulted in immaterial adjustments to administrative and interest fees due under the facility. On October 5, 2021, we issued $750 million sustainability-linked senior notes (Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes). Our Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes initially bear interest at a rate of 1.7% per annum and are subject to an increase of an additional 30 basis points per annum from April 1, 2026 to their maturity on October 1, 2028 unless the Sustainability Performance Target (as defined in the Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes) has been satisfied. Failing to use the net proceeds under green financing arrangements that satisfies investor criteria and expectations regarding environmental impact or achieve targets related to environmental sustainability under such financing arrangements could result in reputational harm and our business and operating results could be negatively impacted.
If we are not able to meet our U.S. cash requirements, it may be necessary for us to consider repatriation of foreign earnings, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
We carry outside basis differences in certain of our subsidiaries, primarily arising from acquisition accounting adjustments and certain undistributed earnings that are considered indefinitely reinvested. We intend to reinvest these funds in our international operations, and our current plans do not demonstrate a need to repatriate these earnings to fund our U.S. cash requirements. However, we require a substantial amount of cash in the United States for operating requirements, stock repurchases, cash dividends and acquisitions. If we are not able to meet our U.S. cash requirements through operations, borrowings under our current revolving credit facility, issuances under our commercial paper program, future debt or equity offerings or other sources of cash obtained at an acceptable cost, it may be necessary for us to consider repatriation of earnings that are indefinitely reinvested, and we may be required to pay additional taxes under current tax laws, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
General Risk Factors
Our results of operations could be affected by natural disasters or other catastrophic events in the locations in which we or our key partners operate.
We, like many companies in the semiconductor industry, rely on supplies, services, internal manufacturing capacity, wafer fabrication foundries and other subcontractors in locations around the world that are susceptible to natural disasters and other significant disruptions. Earthquakes, fires, tsunamis, extreme precipitation and flooding, public health emergencies or other catastrophic events may disrupt local semiconductor-related businesses and adversely affect manufacturing capacity, availability and cost of key raw materials, utilities and equipment, and availability of key services, including transport of our products worldwide. Our insurance may not adequately cover losses resulting from such disruptions. Any prolonged inability to utilize one of our manufacturing facilities, or those of our subcontractors or third-party wafer fabrication foundries, or to access key raw materials, utilities and equipment as a result of fire, flood, natural disaster, unavailability of utilities or otherwise, could result in a temporary or permanent loss of customers for affected products, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. In addition, global climate change may result in certain natural disasters or other severe weather events occurring more frequently or with greater intensity, such as drought, wildfires, storms, sea-level rise, extreme temperatures and flooding, and could disrupt the availability of water necessary for the operation of our fabrication
facilities. The long-term effects of climate change on the global economy and the semiconductor industry in particular are unclear, but could be severe.
Our stock price may be volatile.
The market price of our common stock may be volatile, as it may be significantly affected by factors including:
•global economic conditions generally;
•crises in global credit, debt and financial markets;
•actual or anticipated fluctuations in our revenue and operating results;
•changes in financial estimates or other statements made by securities analysts or others in analyst reports or other publications, or our failure to perform in line with those estimates or statements or our published guidance;
•financial results and prospects of our customers;
•U.S. and foreign government actions, including with respect to trade, travel, export and taxation;
•changes in market valuations of other semiconductor companies;
•rumors and speculation in the press, investment community or on social media about us, our customers or other companies in our industry;
•announcements by us, our customers or our competitors of significant new products, technical innovations, material transactions, acquisitions or dispositions, litigation, capital commitments, including share repurchases and dividend policies, or revised earnings estimates;
•departures of key personnel;
•alleged noncompliance with laws, regulations or ethics standards by us or any of our employees, officers or directors; and
•negative media publicity targeting us or our suppliers, customers or competitors.
The stock market has historically experienced volatility, especially within the semiconductor industry, that often has been unrelated to the performance of particular companies, such as the response to elevated inflation and high interest rates. These market fluctuations may cause our stock price to fall regardless of our operating results.
Our directors and executive officers periodically buy or sell shares of our common stock in the market, including pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. Regardless of the individual’s reasons for such purchases or sales, securities analysts and investors could view such transactions as positive or negative indicators and our stock price could be adversely affected as a result.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Manufacturing and other operations are conducted in several locations worldwide. The following tables provide certain information about our significant general offices and manufacturing facilities:
Properties Approximate
Owned: Use Total Sq. Ft.
Cavite, Philippines Wafer probe and testing, warehouse, engineering and administrative offices 1,486,000 sq. ft.
Wilmington, MA Corporate headquarters, wafer fabrication, testing, engineering, sales, marketing and administrative offices 826,000 sq. ft.
Limerick, Ireland Wafer fabrication, wafer probe and testing, warehouse and distribution, engineering and administrative offices 708,500 sq. ft.
Penang, Malaysia (1)
Wafer probe and testing, assembly and engineering offices
697,000 sq. ft.
Beaverton, OR Wafer fabrication, engineering and administrative offices 458,000 sq. ft.
San Jose, CA Engineering, sales, marketing and administrative offices 441,000 sq. ft.
Chonburi Province, Thailand Wafer probe and testing, warehouse, engineering and administrative offices 194,000 sq. ft.
Chelmsford, MA Final assembly of certain module and subsystem-level products, testing, engineering and administrative offices 174,000 sq. ft.
Camas, WA Wafer fabrication 97,000 sq. ft.
Lease
Properties Approximate Termination
Leased: Use Total Sq. Ft. (fiscal year) Renewals
Bangalore, India Engineering and administrative offices 175,000 sq. ft.
2027 1, five-yr.
period
Durham, NC
Testing, engineering, and administrative offices
156,000 sq. ft. 2035 2, five-yr. periods
San Jose, CA Manufacturing, marketing and administrative offices
102,000 sq. ft. 2033 1, five-yr.
period
(1)Leases on the land used for this owned facility expire in 2054 through 2057.
In addition to the properties listed in the above tables, we also own or lease a number of other facilities in various locations in the United States and internationally that are used for manufacturing, engineering, sales and marketing and administration activities. Leases for these leased facilities expire at various dates through the year 2039. We do not anticipate experiencing significant difficulty in retaining occupancy of any of our facilities through lease renewals prior to expiration or through month-to-month occupancy, or in replacing them with equivalent facilities. For information concerning our obligations under all operating leases, see Note 9, Leases, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time in the ordinary course of our business, we are involved in various claims, charges and litigation arising from, or related to, among other things, contractual matters, patents, trademarks, personal injury, environmental matters, product liability, insurance coverage, employment or employee benefits. As to such claims and litigation, we can give no assurance that we will prevail. We do not believe that any current legal matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. For information regarding material pending legal proceedings in which we are involved, see Note 10, Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
PART II

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Our common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol ADI. The number of holders of record of our common stock at November 22, 2024 was 2,230. This number does not include shareholders for whom shares are held in a “nominee” or “street” name. On November 1, 2024, the last reported sales price of our common stock on The Nasdaq Global Select Market was $225.48 per share.
On November 25, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.92 per outstanding share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on December 20, 2024 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on December 9, 2024 and is expected to total approximately $456.6 million. We currently expect quarterly dividends to continue in future periods, although they remain subject to determination and declaration by our Board of Directors. The payment of future dividends, if any, will be based on several factors, including our financial performance, outlook and liquidity.
Information regarding our equity compensation plans and the securities authorized for issuance thereunder is set forth in Item 12 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The table below summarizes the activity related to stock repurchases for the three months ended November 2, 2024. We have an ongoing authorization, originally approved by our Board of Directors in 2004, and subsequently amended, to repurchase shares of our common stock in open market or negotiated transactions. As of November 2, 2024, the Company had repurchased a total of approximately 207.7 million shares of its common stock for approximately $15.0 billion under our share repurchase program. An additional $1.7 billion remains available for repurchase of shares under the current authorized program. Future repurchases of common stock will be dependent upon our financial position, results of operations, outlook, liquidity and other factors we deem relevant.
Period Total Number of
Shares Purchased (1) Average Price Paid
Per Share (2) 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
August 4, 2024 through August 31, 2024 143,269 $ 219.84 95,944 $ 1,712,491,367
September 1, 2024 through September 28, 2024 109,336 $ 223.90 102,240 $ 1,689,594,092
September 29, 2024 through November 2, 2024 169,648 $ 227.53 163,568 $ 1,652,367,857
Total 422,253 $ 223.98 361,752 $ 1,652,367,857
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(1)Includes 60,501 shares withheld by us from employees to satisfy employee tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units/awards granted to our employees under our equity compensation plans.
(2)The average price paid for shares in connection with vesting of restricted stock units/awards are averages of the closing stock prices at the vesting dates which are used to calculate the number of shares to be withheld.
Comparative Stock Performance Graph
The following graph compares cumulative total shareholder return on our common stock since November 2, 2019 with the cumulative total return of the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index and the S&P Semiconductors Index. This graph assumes the investment of $100 on November 2, 2019 in our common stock, the S&P 500 Index and the S&P Semiconductors Index and assumes all dividends are reinvested. Measurement points are the last trading day for each respective fiscal year.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
ITEM 6. RESERVED

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (all tabular amounts in thousands except per share amounts)
The following discussion includes results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2024 (fiscal 2024) and the fiscal year ended October 28, 2023 (fiscal 2023) and year-over-year comparisons between fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023. For discussion on results of operations and financial condition for fiscal 2023 and the fiscal year ended October 29, 2022 (fiscal 2022) and year-over-year comparisons between fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022, please refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 21, 2023. Our fiscal year is the 52-week or 53-week period ending on the Saturday closest to the last day in October. Fiscal 2024 was a 53-week fiscal period, while fiscal 2023 was a 52-week fiscal period. The additional week in fiscal 2024 is included in the first quarter ended February 3, 2024. Therefore, fiscal 2024 includes an additional week of operations as compared to fiscal 2023.
Results of Operations
Overview
Fiscal Year 2024 over 2023
2024 2023
$ Change % Change
Revenue $ 9,427,157 $ 12,305,539 $ (2,878,382) (23) %
Gross margin % 57.1 % 64.0 %
Net income $ 1,635,273 $ 3,314,579 $ (1,679,306) (51) %
Net income as a % of revenue 17.3 % 26.9 %
Diluted EPS $ 3.28 $ 6.55 $ (3.27) (50) %
Revenue Trends by End Market
The following table summarizes revenue by end market. The categorization of revenue by end market is determined using a variety of data points including the technical characteristics of the product, the “sold to” customer information, the “ship to” customer information and the end customer product or application into which our product will be incorporated. As data systems for capturing and tracking this data and our methodology evolves and improves, the categorization of products by end market can vary over time. When this occurs, we reclassify revenue by end market for prior periods. Such reclassifications typically do not materially change the sizing of, or the underlying trends of results within, each end market.
Fiscal 2024
Fiscal 2023
Revenue % of
Total
Revenue (1) Y/Y% Revenue % of
Total
Revenue (1)
Industrial $ 4,314,280 46 % (35) % $ 6,611,794 54 %
Automotive 2,827,439 30 % (2) % 2,876,140 23 %
Communications 1,080,496 11 % (33) % 1,606,426 13 %
Consumer 1,204,942 13 % (1) % 1,211,179 10 %
Total Revenue $ 9,427,157 100 % (23) % $ 12,305,539 100 %
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(1)The sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
Revenue decreased 23% in fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023 primarily as a result of weaker macroeconomic trends. This was pronounced in our Industrial end market as customers decreased their inventory balances and in the Communications end market primarily due to the timing of infrastructure deployment cycles. The Automotive and Consumer end markets declined to a lesser extent as demand weakened driven by reduced consumer spending.
Revenue by Sales Channel
The following table summarizes revenue by sales channel. We sell our products globally through a direct sales force, third-party distributors, independent sales representatives and via our website. Distributors are customers that buy products with the intention of reselling them. Direct customers are non-distributor customers and consist primarily of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Other customers include the U.S. government, government prime contractors and certain commercial customers for which revenue is recorded over time.
Fiscal 2024
Fiscal 2023
Revenue % of
Total
Revenue (1) Revenue % of
Total
Revenue (1)
Distributors $ 5,505,779 58 % $ 7,534,894 61 %
Direct customers 3,772,945 40 % 4,603,166 37 %
Other 148,433 2 % 167,479 1 %
Total Revenue $ 9,427,157 100 % $ 12,305,539 100 %
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(1)The sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
As indicated in the table above, the percentage of total revenue sold via each channel has remained relatively consistent in the periods presented, but can fluctuate from time to time based on end market revenue trends. As a percentage of total revenue, the decrease in the distributor channel is primarily due to the decrease in revenue in our Industrial end market.
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region
Geographic revenue information for fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023 reflects the geographic location of the distributors or OEMs who purchased the Company’s products. This may differ from the geographic location of the end customers particularly in cases where a third-party contract manufacturer purchases the Company’s products through distributors.
Fiscal Year 2024 over 2023
2024 2023 $ Change % Change (1)
United States $ 2,840,426 $ 4,165,296 $ (1,324,870) (32) %
Rest of North and South America 62,318 88,579 (26,261) (30) %
Europe 2,109,529 3,001,871 (892,342) (30) %
Japan 1,085,631 1,397,119 (311,488) (22) %
China 2,128,840 2,229,631 (100,791) (5) %
Rest of Asia 1,200,413 1,423,043 (222,630) (16) %
Total Revenue $ 9,427,157 $ 12,305,539 $ (2,878,382) (23) %
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(1)The sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
In all periods presented, the predominant regions comprising “Rest of North and South America” are Canada and Mexico; the predominant regions comprising “Europe” are Germany, Sweden, Israel and the Netherlands; and the predominant regions comprising “Rest of Asia” are Taiwan, Malaysia, South Korea and Singapore.
Total revenue decreased in fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023 in all regions due to weaker macroeconomic conditions as discussed above under the heading Revenue Trends by End Market.
Gross Margin
Fiscal Year 2024 over 2023
2024 2023 $ Change % Change
Gross margin $ 5,381,343 $ 7,877,218 $ (2,495,875) (32) %
Gross margin % 57.1 % 64.0 %
Gross margin percentage in fiscal 2024 decreased by 690 basis points compared to fiscal 2023, primarily due to lower utilization of our factories due to decreased customer demand and unfavorable product mix.
Research and Development (R&D)
Fiscal Year 2024 over 2023
2024 2023 $ Change % Change
R&D expenses $ 1,487,863 $ 1,660,194 $ (172,331) (10) %
R&D expenses as a % of revenue 16 % 13 %
R&D expenses decreased in fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023 primarily as a result of lower R&D employee related variable compensation expenses, partially offset by the impact of an additional week of operations in fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023.
R&D expenses as a percentage of revenue will fluctuate from year-to-year depending on the amount of revenue and the success of new product development efforts, which we view as critical to our future growth. We expect to continue the development of innovative technologies and processes for new products. We believe that a continued commitment to R&D is essential to maintain product leadership with our existing products as well as to provide innovative new product offerings.
Selling, Marketing, General and Administrative (SMG&A)
Fiscal Year 2024 over 2023
2024 2023 $ Change % Change
SMG&A expenses $ 1,068,640 $ 1,273,584 $ (204,944) (16) %
SMG&A expenses as a % of revenue 11 % 10 %
SMG&A expenses decreased in fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023, primarily as a result of lower variable compensation expenses, SMG&A employee related salary and benefit expenses and discretionary spending. The decrease was partially offset by an additional week of operations in fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023.
Amortization of Intangibles
Fiscal Year 2024 over 2023
2024 2023 $ Change % Change
Amortization expenses $ 754,784 $ 959,618 $ (204,834) (21) %
Amortization expenses as a % of revenue 8 % 8 %
Amortization expenses decreased in fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023, primarily as a result of a portion of our acquired intangible assets becoming fully amortized during fiscal 2023.
Special Charges, Net
Fiscal Year 2024 over 2023
2024 2023 $ Change % Change
Special charges, net $ 37,258 $ 160,710 $ (123,452) (77) %
Special charges, net as a % of revenue - % 1 %
Special charges, net decreased in fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023, primarily due to decreased charges related to our Q4 2023 Plan. See Note 5, Special Charges, Net, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.
Operating Income
Fiscal Year 2024 over 2023
2024 2023 $ Change % Change
Operating income $ 2,032,798 $ 3,823,112 $ (1,790,314) (47) %
Operating income as a % of revenue 21.6 % 31.1 %
The decrease in operating income in fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily the result of a decrease in revenue which contributed to a decrease in gross margin of $2,495.9 million, partially offset by a $204.9 million decrease in SMG&A expenses, a $204.8 million decrease in amortization expenses, a $172.3 million decrease in R&D expenses and a $123.5 million decrease in special charges, net, as more fully described above.
Nonoperating Expense (Income)
Fiscal Year 2024 over 2023
2024 2023 $ Change % Change
Nonoperating expense (income)
$ 255,458 $ 215,109 $ 40,349 19 %
The year-over-year increase in nonoperating expense in fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily the result of higher interest expense related to our debt obligations and lower net gains from other investments, partially offset by higher interest income.
Provision for Income Taxes
Fiscal Year 2024 over 2023
2024 2023 $ Change % Change
Provision for income taxes $ 142,067 $ 293,424 $ (151,357) (52) %
Effective income tax rate 8.0 % 8.1 %
Our effective tax rates for fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023 were below the U.S. statutory rate of 21% due to lower statutory tax rates applicable to our operations in the foreign jurisdictions in which we earn income. For fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023 our pretax income was primarily generated in Ireland at a tax rate of 12.5%. Our effective tax rate for fiscal 2023 was also impacted by a discrete income tax benefit recorded of $81.7 million resulting from the approval granted by the Joint Committee on Taxation of our federal corporate income tax relief claim which reduced the amount of transition tax owed under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
See Note 12, Income Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion.
Net Income
Fiscal Year 2024 over 2023
2024 2023 $ Change % Change
Net income $ 1,635,273 $ 3,314,579 $ (1,679,306) (51) %
Net income, as a % of revenue 17.3 % 26.9 %
Diluted EPS $ 3.28 $ 6.55 $ (3.27) (50) %
The decrease in net income in fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023 was a result of a $1,790.3 million decrease in operating income and a $40.3 million increase in nonoperating expense, partially offset by a $151.4 million decrease in provision for income taxes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At November 2, 2024, our principal source of liquidity was $2.4 billion of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, of which approximately $1.3 billion was held in the United States, with the balance held outside the United States in various foreign subsidiaries. We manage our worldwide cash requirements by, among other things, reviewing available funds held by our foreign subsidiaries and the cost effectiveness by which those funds can be accessed in the United States. We do not expect current regulatory restrictions or taxes on repatriation to have a material adverse effect on our overall liquidity, financial condition or results of operations. Our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments consist of highly liquid investments, including money market funds and corporate and bank obligations. We maintain these balances with counterparties with high credit ratings, and continually monitor the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer and diversify our investments in order to minimize our credit risk.
We believe that our existing sources of liquidity and cash expected to be generated from future operations, together with existing and anticipated available short- and long-term financing, will be sufficient to fund operations, capital expenditures, research and development efforts and dividend payments (if any) in the immediate future and for at least the next twelve months.
Fiscal Year
2024 2023
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 3,852,529 $ 4,817,634
Net cash provided by operating activities as a % of revenue 41 % 39 %
Net cash used for investing activities
$ (1,104,858) $ (1,266,385)
Net cash used for financing activities $ (1,714,390) $ (4,063,760)
The following changes contributed to the net change in cash and cash equivalents from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2024.
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities is net income adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in assets and liabilities. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities during fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily a result of lower net income adjusted for noncash items partially offset by changes in working capital.
Investing Activities
Investing cash flows generally consist of capital expenditures and cash used for acquisitions. The decrease in cash used for investing activities during fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily the result of a decrease in cash used for capital expenditures, partially offset by the net impact of purchases and maturities of short-term investments during fiscal 2024.
Financing Activities
Financing cash flows generally consist of payments of dividends to shareholders, repurchases of common stock, issuance and repayment of debt and proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock pursuant to employee equity incentive plans. The decrease in cash used for financing activities during fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily the result of lower common stock repurchases.
Working Capital
Fiscal Year
2024 2023 $ Change % Change
Accounts receivable, net $ 1,336,331 $ 1,469,734 $ (133,403) (9) %
Days sales outstanding (1)
54 48
Inventory $ 1,447,687 $ 1,642,214 $ (194,527) (12) %
Days cost of sales in inventory (1)
139 125
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(1)We use the average of the current year and prior year ending net accounts receivable and ending inventory balance in our calculation of days sales outstanding and days cost of sales in inventory, respectively. Cost of sales amounts used in the calculation of days cost of sales in inventory include accounting adjustments related to amortization of developed technology intangible assets acquired and depreciation related to the write-up of fixed assets to fair value as a result of the acquisition of Maxim.
The decrease in accounts receivable for fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily the result of variations in the timing of collections and billings and decreased revenue levels in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 as compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
Inventory decreased in fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023, primarily as a result of our efforts to balance manufacturing production, demand and inventory levels. Our inventory levels are impacted by our need to support forecasted sales demand and variations between those forecasts and actual demand.
Current liabilities decreased to $3.0 billion at November 2, 2024 from $3.2 billion recorded at the end of fiscal 2023, primarily due to decreases in accrued liabilities and current debt, partially offset by increases in income taxes payable.
Revolving Credit Facility
Our Third Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of June 23, 2021, with Bank of America N.A. as administrative agent and the other banks identified therein as lenders, which was subsequently amended on December 20, 2022 and July 24, 2023 (as amended, the Revolving Credit Agreement) provides for a five year unsecured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2.5 billion (subject to certain terms and conditions).
We may borrow under this revolving credit facility in the future and use the proceeds for repayment of existing indebtedness, stock repurchases, acquisitions, capital expenditures, working capital and other lawful corporate purposes. The terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement impose restrictions on our ability to undertake certain transactions, to create certain liens on assets and to incur certain subsidiary indebtedness. In addition, the Revolving Credit Agreement contains a consolidated leverage ratio covenant of total consolidated funded debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of not greater than 3.5 to 1.0. As of November 2, 2024, we were in compliance with these covenants. See Note 13, Revolving Credit Facility, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on our revolving credit facility.
Debt
As of November 2, 2024, we had approximately $7.0 billion of carrying value outstanding on our senior notes. The difference in the carrying value of the debt and the principal is due to the unamortized discount and issuance fees and other adjustments on these instruments. The indentures governing certain of our debt instruments contain covenants that may limit our ability to: incur, create, assume or guarantee any debt or borrowed money secured by a lien upon a principal property; enter into sale and lease-back transactions with respect to a principal property; and consolidate with or merge into, or transfer or lease all or substantially all of our assets to, any other party. As of November 2, 2024, we were compliant with these covenants. See Note 14, Debt of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on our outstanding debt.
Commercial Paper Program
Under our commercial paper program, we may issue short-term, unsecured commercial paper notes in amounts up to a maximum aggregate face amount of $2.5 billion outstanding at any time, with maturities of up to 397 days from the date of issuance. As of November 2, 2024, we had $547.7 million of outstanding borrowings under the commercial paper program recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. We intend to use the net proceeds of the commercial paper program for general corporate purposes, including without limitation, repayment of indebtedness, stock repurchases, acquisitions, capital expenditures and working capital.
Stock Repurchase Program
Our common stock repurchase program has been in place since August 2004. Since inception, our Board of Directors has authorized us to repurchase $16.7 billion of our common stock under the program, which includes the $8.5 billion authorization approved by the Board of Directors on August 25, 2021. Under the program, we may repurchase outstanding shares of our common stock from time to time in the open market and through privately negotiated transactions. Unless terminated earlier by resolution of our Board of Directors, the repurchase program will expire when the full dollar amount of the authorization has been used to repurchase shares under the program.
As of November 2, 2024, $1.7 billion remained available for repurchase under the current authorized program. The repurchased shares are held as authorized but unissued shares of common stock. Future repurchases of common stock will be dependent upon our financial position, results of operations, outlook, liquidity and other factors we deem relevant.
Capital Expenditures
Net additions to property, plant and equipment were $730.5 million in fiscal 2024 as we invested to enhance our global resiliency and continue to diversify our global manufacturing footprint. We expect capital expenditures for fiscal 2025 to be between approximately 4% and 6% of fiscal 2025 revenue. These capital expenditures will be funded with a combination of cash on hand and cash expected to be generated from future operations, together with existing and anticipated available short- and long-term financing.
Dividends
On November 25, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.92 per outstanding share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on December 20, 2024 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on December 9, 2024 and is expected to total approximately $456.6 million. We currently expect quarterly dividends to continue in future periods, although they remain subject to determination and declaration by our Board of Directors. The payment of future dividends, if any, will be based on several factors, including our financial performance, outlook and liquidity.
Contractual Obligations
The table below summarizes our material contractual obligations in specified periods as of November 2, 2024:
Payment due by period
Less than More than
(thousands) Total 1 Year 1-3 Years 3-5 Years 5 Years
Debt obligations (1)
$ 7,664,815 $ 947,738 $ 1,340,212 $ 750,000 $ 4,626,865
Interest payments associated with debt obligations 3,169,308 232,301 433,714 343,339 2,159,954
Investment-related commitments (2)
198,000 33,000 66,000 66,000 33,000
Transition tax (3)
302,141 149,224 152,917 - -
Operating leases (4)
434,856 83,059 146,604 106,743 98,450
Inventory-related purchase commitments (5) 485,355 153,434 259,236 49,352 23,333
Total $ 12,254,475 $ 1,598,756 $ 2,398,683 $ 1,315,434 $ 6,941,602
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(1)Debt obligations are assumed to be held to maturity.
(2)Commitments related to certain investments in venture funds directed to our strategic areas of targeted growth in digital biology, life sciences and sustainability, among others.
(3)Tax obligation relates to the one-time tax on deemed repatriated earnings under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
(4)Certain of our operating lease obligations include escalation clauses. These escalating payment requirements are reflected in the table.
(5)We have supplier commitments for the purchase of materials and supplies in advance or with minimum purchase quantities.
As of November 2, 2024, our total liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions was $185.8 million, which are included in non-current income taxes payable in our Consolidated Balance Sheets contained in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Due to the complexity associated with our tax uncertainties, we cannot make a reasonably reliable estimate of the period in which we expect to settle the non-current liabilities associated with these uncertain tax positions. Therefore, we have not included these uncertain tax positions in the above contractual obligations table.
New Accounting Pronouncements
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and are adopted by us as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards will not have a material impact on our future financial condition and results of operations. See Note 2s, New Accounting Pronouncements, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements, including the dates of adoption and impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations is based upon the Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience, knowledge of current conditions and beliefs of what could occur in the future based on available information. We consider the following accounting policies to be both those most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and those that require the most subjective judgment. If actual results differ significantly from management’s estimates and projections, there could be a material effect on our financial statements. We also have other policies that we consider key accounting policies; however, the application of these policies does not require us to make significant estimates or judgments that are difficult or subjective.
Revenue Recognition
Recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the providing entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. We recognize revenue upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services. We recognize revenue when all of the following criteria are met: (1) we have entered into a binding agreement, (2) the performance obligations have been identified, (3) the transaction price to the customer has been determined, (4) the transaction price has been allocated to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) the performance obligations have been satisfied. The majority of our shipping terms permit us to recognize revenue at point of shipment or delivery. Certain shipping terms require the goods to be through customs or be received by the customer before title passes. In those instances, we defer the revenue recognized until title and control of the promised goods
have passed to the customer. Shipping costs are charged to selling, marketing, general and administrative expense as incurred. Sales taxes are excluded from revenue.
Revenue from contracts with the United States government, government prime contractors and certain commercial customers is recorded over time using either units delivered or costs incurred as the measurement basis for progress toward completion. These measures are used to measure results directly and is generally the best measure of progress toward completion in circumstances in which a reliable measure of output can be established. Estimated revenue in excess of amounts billed is reported as unbilled receivables. Contract accounting requires judgment in estimating costs and assumptions related to technical issues and delivery schedule. Contract costs include material, subcontract costs, labor and an allocation of indirect costs. The estimation of costs at completion of a contract is subject to numerous variables involving contract costs and estimates as to the length of time to complete the contract. Changes in contract performance, estimated gross margin, including the impact of final contract settlements, and estimated losses are recognized in the period in which the changes or losses are determined.
Performance Obligations: Substantially all of our contracts with customers contain a single performance obligation, the sale of mixed-signal integrated circuit (IC) products. Such sales represent a single performance obligation because the sale is one type of good or includes multiple goods that are neither capable of being distinct nor separable from the other promises in the contract. This performance obligation is satisfied when control of the product is transferred to the customer, which occurs upon shipment or delivery. Unsatisfied performance obligations primarily represent contracts for products with future delivery dates and with an original expected duration of one year or less. We generally warrant that our products will meet their published specifications, and that we will repair or replace defective products, for one year from the date title passes from us to the customer. Specific accruals are recorded for known product warranty issues.
Transaction Price: The transaction price reflects our expectations about the consideration we will be entitled to receive from the customer and may include fixed or variable amounts. Fixed consideration primarily includes sales to direct customers and sales to distributors in which both the sale to the distributor and the sale to the end customer occur within the same reporting period. Variable consideration includes sales in which the amount of consideration that we will receive is unknown as of the end of a reporting period. The vast majority of such consideration are credits issued to the distributor due to price protection, but also include sales made to distributors under agreements that allow certain rights of return, referred to as stock rotation. Price protection represents price discounts granted to certain distributors to allow the distributor to earn an appropriate margin on sales negotiated with certain customers and in the event of a price decrease subsequent to the date the product was shipped and billed to the distributor. Stock rotation allows distributors limited levels of returns in order to reduce the amounts of slow-moving, discontinued or obsolete product from their inventory. A liability for distributor credits covering variable consideration is made based on management’s estimate of historical experience rates as well as considering economic conditions and contractual terms. To date, actual distributor claims activity has been materially consistent with the provisions we have made based on our historical estimates.
Contract Balances: Accounts receivable represents our unconditional right to receive consideration from our customers. Payments are typically due within 30 to 45 days of invoicing and do not include a significant financing component. To date, there have been no material impairment losses on accounts receivable. There were no material contract assets or contract liabilities recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in any of the periods presented.
Inventory Valuation
We value inventories at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. Because of the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry, changes in inventory levels, obsolescence of technology, and product life cycles, we write down inventories to net realizable value. We employ a variety of methodologies to determine the net realizable value of inventory. While a portion of the calculation is determined via reference to the age of inventory and lower of cost or net realizable value calculations, an element of the calculation is subject to significant judgments made by us about future demand for our inventory. If actual demand for our products is less than our estimates, additional adjustments to existing inventories may need to be recorded in future periods. To date, our actual results have not been materially different than our estimates.
Goodwill
Goodwill is subject to impairment tests annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable, utilizing either the qualitative or quantitative method. We test goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level, which we determined is consistent with our identified operating segments, on an annual basis on the first day of the fourth quarter (on or about August 4th) or more frequently if we believe indicators of impairment exist or we reorganize our operating segments or reporting units.
We have the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its net book value. When using the qualitative method, we consider several factors, including the following:
-the amount by which the fair values of each reporting unit exceeded their carrying values as of the date of the most recent quantitative impairment analysis, which indicated there would need to be substantial negative developments in the markets in which these reporting units operate in order for there to be potential impairment;
-the carrying values of these reporting units as of the assessment date compared to their previously calculated fair values as of the date of the most recent quantitative impairment analysis;
-the current forecasts as compared to the forecasts included in the most recent quantitative impairment analysis;
-public information from competitors and other industry information to determine if there were any significant adverse trends in our competitors’ businesses;
-changes in the value of major U.S. stock indices that could suggest declines in overall market stability that could impact the valuation of our reporting units;
-changes in our market capitalization and overall enterprise valuation to determine if there were any significant decreases that could be an indication that the valuation of our reporting units had significantly decreased; and
-whether there had been any significant increases to the weighted-average cost of capital rates for each reporting unit, which could materially lower our prior valuation conclusions under a discounted cash flow approach.
If we elect not to use this option, or we determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its net book value, then we perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The quantitative goodwill impairment test requires an entity to compare the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. If fair value is determined to be less than carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount of the carrying value that exceeds the amount of the reporting unit’s fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. Additionally, we consider income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. We determine the fair value of our reporting units using a weighting of the income and market approaches. Under the income approach, we use a discounted cash flow methodology which requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to forecasted revenues, gross profit margins, operating income margins, working capital cash flow, perpetual growth rates, and long-term discount rates, among others. For the market approach, we use the guideline public company method. Under this method we utilize information from comparable publicly traded companies with similar operating and investment characteristics as the reporting units, to create valuation multiples that are applied to the operating performance of the reporting unit being tested, in order to obtain their respective fair values. In order to assess the reasonableness of the calculated reporting unit fair values, we reconcile the aggregate fair values of our reporting units determined, as described above, to our total company market capitalization, allowing for a reasonable control premium.
During fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, we elected to use the qualitative method of assessing goodwill for all of our reporting units. In all periods presented, we concluded the reporting units’ fair values exceeded their carrying amounts as of the assessment dates and no risk of impairment existed.
Accounting for Income Taxes
We make certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments occur in the calculation of income tax credits, benefits, and deductions, and in the calculation of certain tax assets and liabilities, which arise from differences in the timing of the recognition of certain expenses for tax and financial statement purposes. We assess the likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets and record a corresponding valuation allowance as necessary if we determine those deferred tax assets may not be realized due to the uncertainty of the timing and amount to be realized of certain state and international tax credit carryovers. In reaching our conclusion, we evaluate certain relevant criteria including the existence of deferred tax liabilities that can be used to realize deferred tax assets, the taxable income in prior carryback years in the impacted state and international jurisdictions that can be used to absorb net operating losses and taxable income in future years. Our judgments regarding future profitability may change due to future market conditions, changes in U.S. or international tax laws and other factors. These changes, if any, may require material adjustments to these deferred tax assets, which may result in an increase or decrease to our income tax provision in future periods.
We account for uncertain tax positions by first determining if it is “more likely than not” that a tax position will be sustained by the appropriate taxing authorities prior to recording any benefit in the financial statements. An uncertain income tax position is not recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. For those tax positions where it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained, we have recorded the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those income tax positions where it is not more likely than not that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit has been recognized in the financial statements. We classify interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions within the provision for income taxes line of the Consolidated Statements of Income. We reevaluate these uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis. This evaluation is based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in known facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, effectively settled issues under audit, and new guidance on legislative interpretations. A change in these factors could
result in the recognition of an increase or decrease to our income tax provision, which could materially impact our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In the ordinary course of global business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. Some of these uncertainties arise as a consequence of cost reimbursement and royalty arrangements among related entities. Although we believe our estimates are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different than that which is reflected in our historical income tax provisions and income tax liabilities. In the event our assumptions are incorrect, the differences could have a material impact on our income tax provision and operating results in the period in which such determination is made. In addition to the factors described above, our current and expected effective tax rate is based on then-current tax law. Significant changes during the year in enacted tax law could affect these estimates.
See Note 12, Income Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Exposure
Our interest income and expense are sensitive to changes in the general level of interest rates. In this regard, changes in interest rates affect the interest earned or paid on our marketable securities and debt, as well as the fair value of our investments and debt.
Based on our floating rate debt outstanding as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, inclusive of our commercial paper notes and interest rate swap outstanding, as applicable, our annual interest expense would change by approximately $15.5 million and $20.5 million, respectively, for each 100 basis point increase in interest rates.
Based on our cash and marketable securities outstanding as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, our annual interest income would change by approximately $19.9 million and $9.6 million, respectively, for each 100 basis point increase in interest rates.
To provide a meaningful assessment of the interest rate risk associated with our investment portfolio, we performed a sensitivity analysis to determine the impact a change in interest rates would have on the value of our investment portfolio assuming an immediate 100 basis point parallel shift in the yield curve. Based on investment positions as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in interest rates across all maturities would not materially impact the fair market value of the portfolio in either period. If significant, such losses would only be realized if we sold the investments prior to maturity.
As of November 2, 2024 we had $1.0 billion notional of fixed for floating interest rate swaps outstanding, with the swap payable having a fair value of $36.9 million. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in interest rates would increase the swap payable by approximately $54.0 million with a corresponding adjustment to the carrying value of the related debt.
As of November 2, 2024, we had $7.1 billion in principal amount of senior unsecured notes outstanding, with a fair value of $6.3 billion. We also had $547.7 million of commercial paper notes outstanding. As commercial paper notes issuances are at then-current rates and with very short maturities, the carrying value will approximate the fair value. The fair value of our notes is subject to interest rate risk, market risk and other factors. Generally, the fair value of our notes will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The fair values of our notes as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, assuming a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in market interest rates, are as follows:
November 2, 2024 October 28, 2023
(thousands) Principal Amount Outstanding Fair Value Fair Value given an increase in interest rates of 100 basis points Principal Amount Outstanding Fair Value Fair Value given an increase in interest rates of 100 basis points
Commercial paper notes
$ 547,738 $ 547,718 $ 547,532 $ 547,225 $ 547,185 $ 546,875
2024 Notes, due October 2024 - - - 500,000 499,473 495,058
2025 Notes, due April 2025 400,000 397,027 395,418 400,000 385,231 380,013
2026 Notes, due December 2026 900,000 882,795 865,439 900,000 851,023 826,888
2027 Notes, due June 2027 440,212 421,077 410,868 440,212 408,595 395,208
2028 Notes, due October 2028 750,000 673,316 648,856 750,000 628,999 600,812
2031 Notes, due October 2031 1,000,000 843,766 792,665 1,000,000 773,404 721,064
2032 Notes, due October 2032 300,000 287,172 268,903 300,000 269,828 251,153
2034 Notes, due April 2034 550,000 553,375 514,043 - - -
2036 Notes, due December 2036 144,278 136,718 124,895 144,278 118,554 108,085
2041 Notes, due October 2041 750,000 534,435 472,539 750,000 479,078 422,949
2045 Notes, due December 2045 332,587 322,942 285,905 332,587 292,248 259,323
2051 Notes, due October 2051 1,000,000 655,668 560,843 1,000,000 590,666 507,297
2054 Notes, due April 2054 550,000 541,912 470,255 - - -
Foreign Currency Exposure
As more fully described in Note 2i, Derivative and Hedging Agreements, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we regularly hedge our non-U.S. dollar-based exposures by entering into forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The terms of these contracts are for periods matching the duration of the underlying exposure and generally range from one to twelve months. Currently, our largest foreign currency exposure is the Euro, primarily because our European operations have the highest proportion of our local currency denominated expenses. Relative to the net unhedged foreign currency exposures existing at November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, an immediate 10% unfavorable movement in foreign currency exchange rates would result in approximately $32.2 million of losses and $66.5 million of losses, respectively, in changes in earnings or cash flows over the course of the year.
The market risk associated with our derivative instruments results from currency exchange rates that are expected to offset the market risk of the underlying transactions, assets and liabilities being hedged. The counterparties to the agreements relating to our foreign exchange instruments consist of a number of major international financial institutions with high credit ratings. Based on the credit ratings of our counterparties as of November 2, 2024, we do not believe that there is significant risk of nonperformance by them. While the contract or notional amounts of derivative financial instruments provide one measure of the volume of these transactions, they do not represent the amount of our exposure to credit risk. The amounts potentially subject to credit risk (arising from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts) are generally limited to the amounts, if any, by which the counterparties’ obligations under the contracts exceed our obligations to the counterparties.
The following table illustrates the effect that an immediate 10% unfavorable or favorable movement in foreign currency exchange rates, relative to the U.S. dollar, would have on the fair value of our forward exchange contracts as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023:
November 2, 2024 October 28, 2023
Fair value of forward exchange contracts $ (8,961) $ (11,575)
Fair value of forward exchange contracts after a 10% unfavorable movement in foreign currency exchange rates asset $ 31,564 $ 49,284
Fair value of forward exchange contracts after a 10% favorable movement in foreign currency exchange rates liability $ (45,922) $ (70,461)
The calculation assumes that each exchange rate would change in the same direction relative to the U.S. dollar. In addition to the direct effects of changes in exchange rates, such changes typically affect the volume of sales or the foreign currency sales price as competitors’ products become more or less attractive. Our sensitivity analysis of the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates does not factor in a potential change in sales levels or local currency selling prices.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Analog Devices, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Analog Devices, Inc. (the Company) as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended November 2, 2024, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended November 2, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of November 2, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated November 26, 2024 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the 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 audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the 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 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 financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter 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 account or disclosure to which it relates.
Revenue Recognition - Measuring Price Protection Credits
Description of the Matter As described in Note 2n to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s sales contracts provide certain distributors with credits for price protection and rights of return, which results in variable consideration. During 2024, sales to distributors were $5.5 billion net of expected price protection credits and rights of return for which the liability balance as of November 2, 2024 was $508.7 million, of which the vast majority relates to the price protection credits.
Auditing the Company’s measurement for price protection credits under distributor contracts involved especially challenging judgment because the calculation involves subjective management assumptions about estimates of expected price protection credits. For example, estimated price protection credits included in the transaction price reflects management’s evaluation of contractual terms, historical experience and assumptions about future economic conditions. Changes in those assumptions can have a material effect on the amount recognized for price protection credits.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company’s process to calculate the price protection credits. For example, we tested controls over the appropriateness of assumptions management used as well as controls over the completeness and accuracy of the data underlying estimates of expected price protection credits.
Our audit procedures included, among others, inspecting contractual terms in distributor agreements and testing the underlying data used in management’s calculation for completeness and accuracy as well as evaluating the significant assumptions used in the estimation of the price protection credits. We evaluated the Company’s methods and assumptions used in the estimates, which included comparing the assumptions to historical trends. We inspected and tested the results of the Company’s retrospective review analysis of actual price protection credits claimed by distributors, evaluated the estimates made based on historical experience and performed sensitivity analyses of the Company’s significant assumptions to assess the impact on the price protection credits. We also evaluated whether the Company appropriately considered new information that could significantly change the estimated future price protection credits.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1967.
Boston, Massachusetts
November 26, 2024

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years ended November 2, 2024, October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022
(thousands, except per share amounts) 2024 2023
Revenue
Revenue $ 9,427,157 $ 12,305,539 $ 12,013,953
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales 4,045,814 4,428,321 4,481,479
Gross margin 5,381,343 7,877,218 7,532,474
Operating expenses:
Research and development 1,487,863 1,660,194 1,700,518
Selling, marketing, general and administrative 1,068,640 1,273,584 1,266,175
Amortization of intangibles 754,784 959,618 1,012,572
Special charges, net 37,258 160,710 274,509
Total operating expenses
3,348,545 4,054,106 4,253,774
Operating income: 2,032,798 3,823,112 3,278,700
Nonoperating expense (income):
Interest expense 322,227 264,641 200,408
Interest income (78,817) (41,287) (6,906)
Other, net 12,048 (8,245) (13,551)
Total nonoperating expense (income)
255,458 215,109 179,951
Earnings
Income before income taxes 1,777,340 3,608,003 3,098,749
Provision for income taxes
142,067 293,424 350,188
Net income $ 1,635,273 $ 3,314,579 $ 2,748,561
Shares used to compute earnings per common share - basic 496,166 502,232 519,226
Shares used to compute earnings per common share - diluted 498,697 505,959 523,178
Basic earnings per common share $ 3.30 $ 6.60 $ 5.29
Diluted earnings per common share $ 3.28 $ 6.55 $ 5.25
See accompanying Notes.
ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Years ended November 2, 2024, October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022
(thousands) 2024 2023 2022
Net income $ 1,635,273 $ 3,314,579 $ 2,748,561
Foreign currency translation adjustment 1,033 (408) (46,341)
Change in unrecognized gains/losses on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
Changes in fair value of derivatives (net of tax of $5,948 in 2024, $486 in 2023 and $2,902 in 2022)
4,533 7,948 (30,331)
Adjustment for realized loss reclassified into earnings (net of tax of $2,140 in 2024, $3,311 in 2023 and $5,054 in 2022)
12,308 9,622 34,472
Total change in derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax 16,841 17,570 4,141
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss - pension plans:
Change in actuarial (loss)/gain (net of tax of $1,198 in 2024, $312 in 2023 and $7,756 in 2022)
(14,828) (7,312) 30,613
Other comprehensive income (loss)
3,046 9,850 (11,587)
Comprehensive income $ 1,638,319 $ 3,324,429 $ 2,736,974
See accompanying Notes.
ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023
(thousands, except per share amounts) 2024 2023
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,991,342 $ 958,061
Short-term investments 371,822 -
Accounts receivable less allowances of $7,160 ($2,763 in 2023)
1,336,331 1,469,734
Inventories 1,447,687 1,642,214
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 337,472 314,013
Total current assets 5,484,654 4,384,022
Other Assets
Net property, plant and equipment 3,415,550 3,219,157
Goodwill 26,909,775 26,913,134
Intangible assets, net 9,585,464 11,311,957
Deferred tax assets 2,083,752 2,223,272
Other assets 749,082 742,936
Total non-current assets
42,743,623 44,410,456
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 48,228,277 $ 48,794,478
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 487,457 $ 493,041
Income taxes payable 447,379 309,046
Debt, current
399,636 499,052
Commercial paper notes
547,738 547,224
Accrued liabilities 1,106,070 1,352,608
Total current liabilities 2,988,280 3,200,971
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt 6,634,313 5,902,457
Deferred income taxes 2,624,392 3,127,852
Income taxes payable 260,486 417,076
Other non-current liabilities 544,489 581,000
Total non-current liabilities 10,063,680 10,028,385
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 471,934 shares authorized, none outstanding
- -
Common stock, $0.16 2/3 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized, 496,296,854 shares outstanding (496,261,678 on October 28, 2023)
82,718 82,712
Capital in excess of par value 25,082,243 25,313,914
Retained earnings 10,196,612 10,356,798
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (185,256) (188,302)
Total shareholders’ equity 35,176,317 35,565,122
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 48,228,277 $ 48,794,478
See accompanying Notes.
ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Years ended November 2, 2024, October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022
Capital in Accumulated
Other
Common Stock Excess of Retained Comprehensive
(thousands) Shares Amount Par Value Earnings (Loss) Income
BALANCE, OCTOBER 30, 2021
525,331 $ 87,554 $ 30,574,237 $ 7,517,316 $ (186,565)
Net Income - 2022
2,748,561
Dividends declared and paid - $2.97 per share
(1,544,552)
Issuance of stock under stock plans
2,701 449 33,438
Stock-based compensation expense 323,487
Other comprehensive loss (11,587)
Common stock repurchased (18,736) (3,123) (3,073,892)
BALANCE, OCTOBER 29, 2022
509,296 84,880 27,857,270 8,721,325 (198,152)
Net Income - 2023
3,314,579
Dividends declared and paid - $3.34 per share
(1,679,106)
Issuance of stock under stock plans
3,440 574 118,034
Stock-based compensation expense 299,823
Other comprehensive income 9,850
Common stock repurchased (16,474) (2,742) (2,961,213)
BALANCE, OCTOBER 28, 2023
496,262 82,712 25,313,914 10,356,798 (188,302)
Net Income - 2024
1,635,273
Dividends declared and paid - $3.62 per share
(1,795,459)
Issuance of stock under stock plans
3,216 536 120,679
Stock-based compensation expense 262,710
Other comprehensive income
3,046
Common stock repurchased (3,181) (530) (615,060)
BALANCE, NOVEMBER 2, 2024
496,297 $ 82,718 $ 25,082,243 $ 10,196,612 $ (185,256)
See accompanying Notes.
ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended November 2, 2024, October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022
(thousands) 2024 2023 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 1,635,273 $ 3,314,579 $ 2,748,561
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation 362,771 334,704 283,338
Amortization of intangibles 1,741,545 1,958,399 2,014,161
Cost of goods sold for inventory acquired - - 271,396
Stock-based compensation expense 262,710 299,823 323,487
Non-cash impairment charge
- - 91,953
Deferred income taxes (367,563) (452,946) (326,755)
Other 23,050 8,665 (47,074)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 133,402 330,728 (343,908)
Inventories 191,170 (242,299) (470,725)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (53,004) 4,543 (64,584)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (133,758) (499,316) 171,772
Income taxes payable, current 91,648 (263,716) (91,852)
Other assets (34,521) (25,819) 397
Other liabilities (194) 50,289 (84,765)
Total adjustments 2,217,256 1,503,055 1,726,841
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,852,529 4,817,634 4,475,402
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short-term investments (438,901) - -
Maturities of short-term investments
69,279 - -
Additions to property, plant and equipment, net (730,463) (1,261,463) (699,308)
Other (4,773) (4,922) 41,940
Net cash used for investing activities (1,104,858) (1,266,385) (657,368)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt 1,087,856 - 296,130
Early termination of debt - (65,688) (519,116)
Debt repayments (499,966) - -
Payments on revolver - - (400,000)
Proceeds from revolver - - 400,000
Proceeds from commercial paper notes 10,184,439 5,287,124 -
Payments of commercial paper notes (10,183,925) (4,739,900) -
Dividend payments to shareholders (1,795,459) (1,679,106) (1,544,552)
Repurchase of common stock (615,590) (2,963,955) (2,577,015)
Proceeds from employee stock plans 121,215 118,608 33,887
Other (12,960) (20,843) 19,946
Net cash used for financing activities (1,714,390) (4,063,760) (4,290,720)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash - - (34,706)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,033,281 (512,511) (507,392)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 958,061 1,470,572 1,977,964
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 1,991,342 $ 958,061 $ 1,470,572
See accompanying Notes.
ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended November 2, 2024, October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022
(all tabular amounts in thousands except per share amounts)
1.Description of Business
Analog Devices, Inc. (Analog Devices or the Company) is a global semiconductor leader dedicated to solving its customers’ most complex engineering challenges. Since its inception in 1965, the Company has played a critical role at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds by providing the building blocks to sense, measure, interpret, connect and power. The Company designs, manufactures, tests and markets a broad portfolio of solutions, including integrated circuits (ICs), software and subsystems that leverage high-performance analog, mixed-signal and digital signal processing technologies. The Company’s comprehensive product portfolio, deep domain expertise and advanced manufacturing capabilities extend across high-performance precision and high-speed mixed-signal, power management and processing technologies - including data converters, amplifiers, power management, radio frequency ICs, edge processors and other sensors. The Company’s focus is largely on the business-to-business end markets of Industrial, Automotive and Communications and related applications, as well as Consumer applications, with the goal of driving sustainable and profitable growth over the long term.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a.Principles of Consolidation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries. Upon consolidation, all intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. Certain amounts reported in previous years have been reclassified to conform to the presentation for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2024 (fiscal 2024). Such reclassified amounts are immaterial.
The Company’s fiscal year is the 52-week or 53-week period ending on the Saturday closest to the last day in October. Fiscal 2024 was a 53-week fiscal period, while the fiscal year ended October 28, 2023 (fiscal 2023) and the fiscal year ended October 29, 2022 (fiscal 2022) were 52-week fiscal periods. The additional week in fiscal 2024 is included in the first quarter ended February 3, 2024. Therefore, fiscal 2024 includes an additional week of operations as compared to fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022.
On August 26, 2021 (Acquisition Date), the Company completed the acquisition of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (Maxim), an independent manufacturer of innovative analog and mixed-signal products and technologies. The acquisition of Maxim is referred to as the Acquisition. See Note 6, Acquisitions, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
b.Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments
Cash and cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with insignificant interest rate risk and maturities of ninety days or less at the time of acquisition. Short-term investments have original maturities of greater than ninety days at the time of acquisition. Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments consist primarily of government and institutional money market funds, corporate obligations such as commercial paper and floating rate notes, bonds, demand deposit accounts, money market deposit accounts, and bank time deposits.
The Company classifies its investments in readily marketable debt and equity securities as “held-to-maturity,” “available-for-sale” or “trading” at the time of purchase. The Company’s readily marketable cash equivalents and short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of related tax, reported in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (AOCI). Adjustments to the fair value of investments classified as available-for-sale are recorded as an increase or decrease in AOCI, unless the adjustment is considered an other-than-temporary impairment, in which case the adjustment is recorded as a charge in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The Company reviews available-for-sale securities and evaluates impairment whenever the fair value of the security is less than its amortized cost. If the Company intends to sell the security or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Company will write down the security to its fair value at the reporting date, recognizing the difference as a charge in the Consolidated Statements of Income. If the impairment is partially or wholly due to a credit loss, the Company will recognize the portion of the fair value adjustment due to credit loss in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
Realized gains or losses on investments are determined based on the specific identification basis and are recognized in nonoperating (income) expense. There were no material net realized gains or losses from the sales of available-for-sale investments during any of the fiscal periods presented.
The components of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023 were as follows:
2024 2023
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 1,398,782 $ 642,081
Available-for-sale securities 592,560 315,980
Total cash and cash equivalents $ 1,991,342 $ 958,061
Short-term investments:
Available-for-sale securities
371,822 -
Total short-term investments $ 371,822 $ -
See Note 2j, Fair Value, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Company’s cash equivalents and short-term investments.
c.Supplemental Cash Flow Statement Information
2024 2023 2022
Cash paid during the fiscal year for:
Income taxes $ 414,838 $ 987,225 $ 821,683
Interest $ 268,192 $ 206,415 $ 172,957
d.Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. The valuation of inventory requires the Company to estimate obsolete or excess inventory as well as inventory that is not of saleable quality. The Company employs a variety of methodologies to determine the net realizable value of its inventory. While a portion of the calculation to record inventory at its net realizable value is based on the age of the inventory and lower of cost or net realizable value calculations, a key factor in estimating obsolete or excess inventory requires the Company to estimate the future demand for its products. If actual demand is less than the Company’s estimates, impairment charges, which are recorded to cost of sales, may need to be recorded in future periods. Inventory in excess of saleable amounts is not valued, and the remaining inventory is valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value.
Inventories at November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023 were as follows:
2024 2023
Raw materials $ 93,608 $ 128,142
Work in process 1,047,022 1,125,819
Finished goods 307,057 388,253
Total inventories $ 1,447,687 $ 1,642,214
ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
e.Property, Plant and Equipment
The following table presents details of the Company’s property, plant and equipment (PP&E), net of accumulated depreciation:
2024 2023 (1)
Land and buildings $ 2,061,751 $ 1,737,842
Machinery and equipment 4,456,926 4,355,651
Office equipment 477,884 373,126
Leasehold improvements 191,427 177,313
7,187,988 6,643,932
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 3,772,438 3,424,775
Net property, plant and equipment $ 3,415,550 $ 3,219,157
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(1) Certain amounts previously reported between land and buildings and machinery and equipment have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
PP&E is recorded at cost, less allowances for depreciation and amortization. The straight-line method of depreciation is used for all classes of assets for financial statement purposes while both straight-line and accelerated methods are used for income tax purposes. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lesser of the term of the lease or the useful life of the asset. Repairs and maintenance charges are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is based on the following ranges of estimated useful lives:
Buildings Up to 30 years
Machinery & equipment 4-10 years
Office equipment 2-10 years
Leasehold improvements 5-20 years
The Company reviews PP&E for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is determined by comparison of their carrying amount to the future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate over their remaining economic lives. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized in earnings equals the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds their fair value determined by either a quoted market price, if any, or a value determined by utilizing a discounted cash flow technique. If such assets are not impaired, but their useful lives have decreased, the remaining net book value is depreciated over the revised useful life.
PP&E is identified as held for sale when it meets the held for sale criteria of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment (ASC 360). Depreciation is not recorded for assets that are classified as held for sale. When an asset meets the held for sale criteria, the lower of its carrying value or fair value less costs to sell is reclassified from the relevant PP&E line items and into current assets on the balance sheet, where it remains until it is either sold or it no longer meets the held for sale criteria. If the assets held for sale were carried at fair value, it would be considered a Level 3 fair value measurement, and determined based on the use of appraisals and input from market participants.
The Company determined its campus facility located in Milpitas, California met the held for sale criteria specified in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 360. No write-downs to fair value were required upon this determination as the fair value of the asset group, less costs to sell, was greater than the carrying value. As of November 2, 2024, prepaid expenses and other current assets includes the following assets held for sale:
Land and buildings $ 62,106
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (20,604)
Net property, plant and equipment reclassified to Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 41,502
ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
f.Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment annually, as well as whenever events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable, utilizing either the qualitative or quantitative method. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level, which the Company has determined is consistent with its identified operating segments, on an annual basis on the first day of the fourth quarter (on or about August 4th) or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist or the Company reorganizes its operating segments or reporting units.
The Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its net book value. When using the qualitative method, the Company considers several factors, including the following:
-the amount by which the fair values of each reporting unit exceeded their carrying values as of the date of the most recent quantitative impairment analysis, which indicated there would need to be substantial negative developments in the markets in which these reporting units operate in order for there to be potential impairment;
-the carrying values of these reporting units as of the assessment date compared to the previously calculated fair values as of the date of the most recent quantitative impairment analysis;
-the Company’s current forecasts as compared to the forecasts included in the most recent quantitative impairment analysis;
-public information from competitors and other industry information to determine if there were any significant adverse trends in the Company’s competitors’ businesses;
-changes in the value of major U.S. stock indices that could suggest declines in overall market stability that could impact the valuation of the Company’s reporting units;
-changes in the Company’s market capitalization and overall enterprise valuation to determine if there were any significant decreases that could be an indication that the valuation of its reporting units had significantly decreased; and
-whether there had been any significant increases to the weighted-average cost of capital rates for each reporting unit, which could materially lower the Company’s prior valuation conclusions under a discounted cash flow approach.
If the Company elects not to use this option, or it determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its net book value, then the Company performs the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The quantitative goodwill impairment test requires an entity to compare the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. If fair value is determined to be less than carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount of the carrying value that exceeds the amount of the reporting unit’s fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. Additionally, the Company considers income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. Management determines the fair values of the reporting units using a weighting of the income and market approaches. Under the income approach, it uses a discounted cash flow methodology, which requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to forecasted revenues, gross profit margins, operating income margins, working capital cash flow, perpetual growth rates and long-term discount rates, among others. For the market approach, it uses the guideline public company method. Under this method management utilizes information from comparable publicly traded companies with similar operating and investment characteristics as the reporting units, to create valuation multiples that are applied to the operating performance of the reporting unit being tested, in order to obtain its respective fair value. In order to assess the reasonableness of the calculated values, the aggregate fair values of the reporting units are reconciled to the Company’s total market capitalization, allowing for a reasonable control premium.
During fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, the Company elected to use the qualitative method of assessing goodwill for all of its reporting units. In all periods presented, management concluded the reporting units’ fair values exceeded their carrying amounts as of the assessment dates and no risk of impairment existed.
The Company’s next annual impairment assessment will be performed as of the first day of the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending November 1, 2025 (fiscal 2025) unless indicators arise that would require the Company to reevaluate at an earlier date.
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Intangible Assets
The Company reviews finite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of assets may not be recoverable. If required, recoverability of these assets is determined by comparison of their carrying value to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate over their remaining estimated useful lives. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized in earnings equals the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds their estimated fair value determined by either a quoted market price, if any, or a value determined by utilizing a discounted cash flow technique.
As of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, the Company’s intangible assets consisted of the following:
November 2, 2024 October 28, 2023
Gross Carrying
Amount Accumulated
Amortization Gross Carrying
Amount Accumulated
Amortization
Customer relationships $ 10,335,903 $ 4,561,856 $ 10,335,903 $ 3,811,865
Technology-based 7,597,471 3,786,054 7,589,027 2,804,876
Trade-name 72,200 72,200 72,200 68,432
Backlog (1) - - 361,200 361,200
Assembled workforce 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800
Total $ 18,007,374 $ 8,421,910 $ 18,360,130 $ 7,048,173
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(1) Backlog-related intangible asset was fully utilized during fiscal 2024.
Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $1.7 billion, $2.0 billion and $2.0 billion in fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and is recorded in cost of sales and amortization of intangibles on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The remaining amortization expense will be recognized over the remaining weighted average life of approximately 3.7 years.
The Company expects annual amortization expense for intangible assets as follows:
Fiscal Year Amortization Expense
2025 $ 1,584,043
2026 $ 1,534,232
2027 $ 1,529,740
2028 $ 1,463,291
2029 $ 1,126,744
g.Grant Accounting
Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have received grants from governmental agencies. These grants include capital, employment and research and development grants. Capital grants for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment are netted against the related capital expenditures and amortized as a credit to depreciation expense over the estimated useful life of the related asset. Employment grants, which relate to employee hiring and training, and research and development grants are recognized in earnings in the period in which the related expenditures are incurred by the Company.
In August 2022, the U.S. government enacted the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (CHIPS Act), which provides funding for manufacturing grants and research investments and establishes a 25% investment tax credit for certain investments in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. As of November 2, 2024, the Company recorded $106.3 million and $174.5 million as offsets within current income taxes payable and in other assets, respectively, with a corresponding reduction to the carrying amounts of the qualifying manufacturing assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of October 28, 2023, the Company recognized $174.3 million in other assets with a corresponding reduction to these fixed asset carrying amounts.
h.Translation of Foreign Currencies
Generally, the functional currency of the Company’s foreign operations is the U.S. dollar. In certain entities where that is not the case, gains and losses resulting from translation of the foreign currencies into U.S. dollars are recorded in AOCI. Transaction gains and losses and re-measurement of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are included in income currently, including those at the Company’s principal foreign manufacturing operations where the functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Foreign currency transaction gains or losses are included in other, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
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i.Derivative Instruments and Hedging Agreements
Foreign Exchange Exposure Management - The Company enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to offset certain operational and balance sheet exposures from the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Such exposures result from the portion of the Company’s operations, assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, primarily the Euro; other significant exposures include the British Pound, Philippine Peso, Thai Baht, Malaysian Ringgit and the Japanese Yen. Derivative instruments are employed to eliminate or minimize certain foreign currency exposures that can be confidently identified and quantified. These foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to support transactions made in the normal course of business, and accordingly, are not speculative in nature. The contracts are for periods consistent with the terms of the underlying transactions, generally one year or less. Hedges related to anticipated transactions are matched with the underlying exposures at inception and designated and documented as cash flow hedges. They are qualitatively evaluated for effectiveness on a quarterly basis. The gain or loss on the derivatives are reported as a component of AOCI in shareholders’ equity and reclassified into earnings in the same line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income as the impact of the hedged transaction in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.
The total notional amounts of forward foreign currency derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments of cash flow hedges as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023 was $257.0 million and $322.6 million, respectively. The fair values of forward foreign currency derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023 were as follows:
Fair Value At
Balance Sheet Location November 2, 2024 October 28, 2023
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 780 $ 471
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts Accrued liabilities $ 4,235 $ 9,897
Additionally, the Company enters into forward foreign currency contracts that economically hedge the gains and losses generated by the re-measurement of certain recorded assets and liabilities in a non-functional currency. Changes in the fair value of these undesignated hedges are recognized in other (income) expense immediately as an offset to the changes in the fair value of the asset or liability being hedged. As of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, the total notional amounts of undesignated hedges related to forward foreign currency exchange contracts were $176.8 million and $334.7 million, respectively.
Fair Value At
Balance Sheet Location November 2, 2024 October 28, 2023
Undesignated hedges related to forward foreign currency exchange contracts
Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 6,538 $ 1,469
Undesignated hedges related to forward foreign currency exchange contracts
Accrued liabilities $ 12,044 $ 3,618
All of the Company’s derivative financial instruments are eligible for netting arrangements that allow the Company and its counterparties to net settle amounts owed to each other. As of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, none of the netting arrangements involved collateral.
Interest Rate Exposure Management - The Company’s current and future debt may be subject to interest rate risk. The Company utilizes interest rate derivatives to alter interest rate exposure in an attempt to reduce the effects of changes in interest rates. During fiscal 2023, the Company entered into interest rate swap transactions related to its outstanding $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.1% senior unsecured notes (the 2031 Notes) where the Company swapped the notional amount of its $1.0 billion of fixed rate debt at 2.1% into floating interest rate debt through April 1, 2031. The fair value of the swaps at inception was zero and subsequent changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps were reflected in the carrying value of the interest rate swaps on the balance sheet. The carrying value of the debt on the balance sheet was adjusted by an equal and offsetting amount. The interest rate swaps were designated and qualified as fair value hedges. The Company does not consider the risk of counterparty default to be significant. The gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged benchmark interest rate risk and the offsetting gain or loss on the related interest rate swaps were recorded as follows:
November 2, 2024 October 28, 2023
Balance Sheet Location Loss on Swaps Gain on Note Loss on Swaps Gain on Note
Accrued liabilities $ 36,855 $ - $ 81,602 $ -
Long-term debt
$ - $ 36,855 $ - $ 81,602
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The market risk associated with the Company’s derivative instruments results from currency exchange rate or interest rate movements that are expected to offset the market risk of the underlying transactions, assets and liabilities being hedged. The counterparties to the agreements relating to the Company’s derivative instruments consist of a number of major international financial institutions with high credit ratings. Based on the credit ratings of the Company’s counterparties as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, nonperformance is not perceived to be a material risk. Furthermore, none of the Company’s derivatives are subject to collateral or other security arrangements and none contain provisions that are dependent on the Company’s credit ratings from any credit rating agency. While the contract or notional amounts of derivative financial instruments provide one measure of the volume of these transactions, they do not represent the amount of the Company’s exposure to credit risk. The amounts potentially subject to credit risk (arising from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts) are generally limited to the amounts, if any, by which the counterparties’ obligations under the contracts exceed the obligations of the Company to the counterparties. As a result of the above considerations, the Company does not consider the risk of counterparty default to be significant.
The Company records the fair value of its derivative financial instruments in its Consolidated Financial Statements in other current assets, other assets, accrued liabilities, other non-current liabilities and long-term debt, depending on their net position, regardless of the purpose or intent for holding the derivative contract. Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recorded in AOCI and reclassified into earnings in the same line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income as the impact of the hedged transaction when the underlying contract matures. Changes in the fair value of designated fair value hedges are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a swap asset or an accrued liability with an offsetting increment/decrement to the long-term debt balance, which is the underlying item being hedged. Changes in the fair values of derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting are reported in earnings as they occur.
For information on the unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives included in and reclassified out of AOCI into the Consolidated Statements of Income related to forward foreign currency exchange contracts, see Note 2o, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
j.Fair Value
The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company applies the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Level 1 - Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 - Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.
The tables below, set forth by level, presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, excluding accrued interest components, that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023. The tables exclude cash on hand and assets and liabilities that are measured at historical cost or any basis other than fair value. As of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, the Company held $1.4 billion and $642.1 million, respectively, of cash that was
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excluded from the tables below.
November 2, 2024
Fair Value measurement at
Reporting Date using:
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1) Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2) Total
Assets
Cash equivalents:
Available-for-sale:
Government and institutional money market funds $ 592,560 $ - $ 592,560
Short-term investments:
Available-for-sale:
Securities with one year or less to maturity:
Corporate obligations (1) - 71,246 71,246
Bank obligations (1) - 300,576 300,576
Other assets:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (2) - 7,318 7,318
Deferred compensation investments 92,698 - 92,698
Total assets measured at fair value $ 685,258 $ 379,140 $ 1,064,398
Liabilities
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (2) $ - $ 16,279 $ 16,279
Interest rate derivatives (3) - 36,855 36,855
Total liabilities measured at fair value $ - $ 53,134 $ 53,134
(1) The amortized cost of the Company’s investments classified as available-for-sale as of November 2, 2024 was $382.9 million.
(2) The Company has master netting arrangements by counterparty with respect to derivative contracts. See Note 2i, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Agreements, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information related to the Company’s master netting arrangements.
(3) The carrying value of the related debt was adjusted by an equal and offsetting amount. The fair value of interest rate derivatives is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on the contractual terms of the derivatives. See Note 2i, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Agreements, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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October 28, 2023
Fair Value measurement at
Reporting Date using:
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1) Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2) Total
Assets
Cash equivalents:
Available-for-sale:
Government and institutional money market funds $ 315,980 $ - $ 315,980
Other assets:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (1) 1,940 1,940
Deferred compensation investments 78,246 - 78,246
Total assets measured at fair value $ 394,226 $ 1,940 $ 396,166
Liabilities
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (1) $ - $ 13,515 $ 13,515
Interest rate derivatives (2)
- 81,602 81,602
Total liabilities measured at fair value $ - $ 95,117 $ 95,117
(1) The Company has master netting arrangements by counterparty with respect to derivative contracts. See Note 2i, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Agreements, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information related to the Company’s master netting arrangements.
(2) The carrying value of the related debt was adjusted by an equal and offsetting amount. The fair value of interest rate derivatives is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on the contractual terms of the derivatives. See Note 2i, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Agreements, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:
Cash equivalents and short-term investments - These investments are adjusted to fair value based on quoted market prices or are determined using a yield curve model based on current market rates.
Deferred compensation plan investments - The fair value of these mutual fund, money market fund and equity investments are based on quoted market prices.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts - The estimated fair value of forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which includes derivatives that are accounted for as cash flow hedges and those that are not designated as cash flow hedges, is based on the estimated amount the Company would receive if it sold these agreements at the reporting date taking into consideration current exchange rates as well as the creditworthiness of the counterparty for assets and the Company’s creditworthiness for liabilities. The fair value of these instruments is based upon valuation models using current market information such as strike price, spot rate, forward points, and maturity date.
Interest rate derivative - The fair value of interest rate derivatives is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on the contractual terms of the derivatives.
Assets and Liabilities Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Santa Clara, California leased property asset group - As a result of a sublease transaction involving a leased property in Santa Clara, California during fiscal 2022, the Company estimated the fair value of the sublease assets using discounted cash flows from the estimated net sublease rental income discounted at a market rate and recorded an impairment charge which represented the excess carrying value of the asset group associated with the Santa Clara, California leased property over its estimated fair value. These assets are considered a Level 2 fair value measurement. See Note 5, Special Charges, Net, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
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Held for sale assets - The Company has classified the assets held for sale at carrying value. However, if they were to be carried at fair value, they would be considered a Level 3 fair value measurement and would be determined based on the use of appraisals and input from market participants.
Debt - The table below presents the estimated fair value of certain financial instruments not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Given the short tenure of the Company’s commercial paper notes, the carrying value of the outstanding commercial paper notes approximates the fair values, and therefore, are excluded from the table below ($547.7 million and $547.2 million as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, respectively). The fair values of the senior unsecured notes are obtained from broker prices and are classified as Level 1 measurements according to the fair value hierarchy. See Note 14, Debt, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion related to outstanding debt.
November 2, 2024 October 28, 2023
Principal Amount Outstanding Fair Value Principal Amount Outstanding Fair Value
2024 Notes, due October 2024 $ - $ - $ 500,000 $ 499,473
2025 Notes, due April 2025 400,000 397,027 400,000 385,231
2026 Notes, due December 2026 900,000 882,795 900,000 851,023
2027 Notes, due June 2027 440,212 421,077 440,212 408,595
2028 Notes, due October 2028 750,000 673,316 750,000 628,999
2031 Notes, due October 2031 1,000,000 843,766 1,000,000 773,404
2032 Notes, due October 2032 300,000 287,172 300,000 269,828
2034 Notes, due April 2034 550,000 553,375 - -
2036 Notes, due December 2036 144,278 136,718 144,278 118,554
2041 Notes, due October 2041 750,000 534,435 750,000 479,078
2045 Notes, due December 2045 332,587 322,942 332,587 292,248
2051 Notes, due October 2051 1,000,000 655,668 1,000,000 590,666
2054 Notes, due April 2054 550,000 541,912 - -
Total Debt $ 7,117,077 $ 6,250,203 $ 6,517,077 $ 5,297,099
k.Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingencies at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates relate to the useful lives of fixed assets and identified intangible assets; allowances for doubtful accounts and customer returns; the net realizable value of inventory; potential reserves relating to litigation matters; accrued liabilities, including estimates of variable consideration related to distributor sales; accrued taxes; uncertain tax positions; deferred tax valuation allowances; assumptions pertaining to stock-based compensation payments and defined benefit plans; and fair value of acquired assets and liabilities, including inventory, property, plant and equipment, goodwill and acquired intangibles; and other reserves. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences may be material to the financial statements.
l.Concentrations of Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of investments and trade accounts receivable.
The Company maintains cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments with high credit quality counterparties, continuously monitors the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer and diversifies its investments in order to minimize its credit risk.
The Company sells its products to distributors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) involved in a variety of industries including industrial, communications, automotive and consumer end markets. The Company has adopted credit policies and standards to accommodate growth in these markets. The Company performs continuing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and although the Company generally does not require collateral, the Company may require letters of credit from customers in certain circumstances. The Company provides reserves for estimated amounts of accounts receivable that may not be collected.
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Revenue attributable to significant distributors whose revenue as a percentage of total revenue was 10% or greater of total revenue is presented in the following table:
Year Ended
November 2, 2024 October 28, 2023 October 29, 2022
Distributor 1
24% 25% 22%
Distributor 2
12% 10% 10%
Distributor 3
12% *
*
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*Revenue for this distributor was not greater than 10% of total revenue for these periods.
No other customer accounted for greater than 10% of total revenue in any period presented.
m.Concentration of Other Risks
The semiconductor industry is characterized by rapid technological change, competitive pricing pressures and cyclical market patterns. The Company’s financial results are affected by a wide variety of factors, including general economic conditions worldwide, economic conditions specific to the semiconductor industry, the timely implementation of new manufacturing technologies, the ability to safeguard patents and intellectual property in a rapidly evolving market and reliance on assembly and test subcontractors, third-party wafer fabricators and independent distributors. In addition, the semiconductor market has historically been cyclical and subject to significant economic downturns at various times. The Company is exposed to the risk of obsolescence of its inventory depending on the mix of future business. Additionally, more than half of the Company’s purchases of external wafer and foundry services are from a limited number of suppliers, such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and others. If these suppliers or any of the Company’s other key suppliers are unable or unwilling to manufacture and deliver sufficient quantities of components, on the time schedule and of the quality that the Company requires, the Company may be forced to engage additional or replacement suppliers, which could result in significant expenses and disruptions or delays in manufacturing, product development and shipment of product to the Company’s customers.
n.Revenue Recognition
Recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the providing entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company recognizes revenue upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products or services. The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following criteria are met: (1) the Company has entered into a binding agreement, (2) the performance obligations have been identified, (3) the transaction price to the customer has been determined, (4) the transaction price has been allocated to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) the performance obligations have been satisfied. The majority of the Company’s shipping terms permit the Company to recognize revenue at point of shipment or delivery. Certain shipping terms require the goods to be through customs or be received by the customer before title passes. In those instances, the Company defers the revenue recognized until title and control of the promised goods have passed to the customer. Shipping costs are charged to selling, marketing, general and administrative expense as incurred. Sales taxes are excluded from revenue.
Revenue from contracts with the United States government, government prime contractors and certain commercial customers is recorded over time using either units delivered or costs incurred as the measurement basis for progress toward completion. These measures are used to measure results directly and is generally the best measure of progress toward completion in circumstances in which a reliable measure of output can be established. Estimated revenue in excess of amounts billed is reported as unbilled receivables. Contract accounting requires judgment in estimating costs and assumptions related to technical issues and delivery schedule. Contract costs include material, subcontract costs, labor and an allocation of indirect costs. The estimation of costs at completion of a contract is subject to numerous variables involving contract costs and estimates as to the length of time to complete the contract. Changes in contract performance, estimated gross margin, including the impact of final contract settlements, and estimated losses are recognized in the period in which the changes or losses are determined.
Performance Obligations: Substantially all of the Company’s contracts with customers contain a single performance obligation, the sale of mixed-signal integrated circuit products. Such sales represent a single performance obligation because the sale is one type of good or includes multiple goods that are neither capable of being distinct nor separable from the other promises in the contract. This performance obligation is satisfied when control of the product is transferred to the customer, which occurs upon shipment or delivery. Unsatisfied performance obligations primarily represent contracts for products with future delivery dates and with an original expected duration of one year or less. The Company generally offers a twelve-month
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warranty for its products. The Company’s warranty policy provides for replacement of defective products. Specific accruals are recorded for known product warranty issues. Product warranty expenses during fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 were not material.
Transaction Price: The transaction price reflects the Company’s expectations about the consideration it will be entitled to receive from the customer and may include fixed or variable amounts. Fixed consideration primarily includes sales to direct customers and sales to distributors in which both the sale to the distributor and the sale to the end customer occur within the same reporting period. Variable consideration includes sales in which the amount of consideration that the Company will receive is unknown as of the end of a reporting period. The vast majority of such consideration are credits issued to the distributor due to price protection, but also include sales made to distributors under agreements that allow certain rights of return, referred to as stock rotation. Price protection represents price discounts granted to certain distributors to allow the distributor to earn an appropriate margin on sales negotiated with certain customers and in the event of a price decrease subsequent to the date the product was shipped and billed to the distributor. Stock rotation allows distributors limited levels of returns in order to reduce the amounts of slow-moving, discontinued or obsolete product from their inventory. A liability for distributor credits covering variable consideration is made based on the Company’s estimate of historical experience rates as well as considering economic conditions and contractual terms. To date, actual distributor claims activity has been materially consistent with the provisions the Company has made based on its historical estimates. For fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, sales to distributors were approximately $5.5 billion and $7.5 billion, respectively, net of variable consideration for which the liability balances as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023 were $508.7 million and $525.4 million, respectively, and were recorded in accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Contract Balances: Accounts receivable represents the Company’s unconditional right to receive consideration from its customers. Payments are typically due within 30 to 45 days of invoicing and do not include a significant financing component. To date, there have been no material credit losses on accounts receivable. There were no material contract assets or contract liabilities recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in any of the periods presented.
o.Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
AOCI includes certain transactions that have generally been reported in the Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity. The changes in components of AOCI at November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023 consisted of the following:
Foreign currency translation adjustment Unrealized holding gains/losses on derivatives Pension plans Total
October 28, 2023 $ (72,544) $ (102,043) $ (13,715) $ (188,302)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 1,033 10,481 (14,662) (3,148)
Amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive loss - 10,168 1,032 11,200
Tax - (3,808) (1,198) (5,006)
Other comprehensive income 1,033 16,841 (14,828) 3,046
November 2, 2024 $ (71,511) $ (85,202) $ (28,543) $ (185,256)
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The amounts reclassified out of AOCI into the Consolidated Statements of Income, with presentation location during each period were as follows:
Comprehensive Income Component 2024 2023 Location
Changes in unrealized holding gains/losses on derivatives
Currency forwards $ (775) $ 213 Cost of sales
(219) 538 Research and development
(3,762) (2,738) Selling, marketing, general and administrative
Interest rate derivatives 14,924 14,920 Interest expense
10,168 12,933 Total before tax
(2,140) (3,311) Tax
$ 8,028 $ 9,622 Net of tax
Amortization of pension components included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost
Actuarial losses (1) $ 1,032 $ 1,513 Net of tax
Total amounts reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax $ 9,060 $ 11,135
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(1)The amortization of pension components is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 11, Retirement Plans, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
p.Income Taxes
The Company makes certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments occur in the calculation of income tax credits, benefits, and deductions, and in the calculation of certain tax assets and liabilities, which arise from differences in the timing of the recognition of certain expenses for tax and financial statement purposes. The likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets is assessed and a corresponding valuation allowance is recorded as necessary if management determines those deferred tax assets may not be realized due to the uncertainty of the timing and amount to be realized of certain state and international tax credit carryovers. In reaching this conclusion, the Company evaluates certain relevant criteria including the existence of deferred tax liabilities that can be used to realize deferred tax assets, the taxable income in prior carryback years in the impacted state and international jurisdictions that can be used to absorb net operating losses and taxable income in future years. Judgments regarding future profitability may change due to future market conditions, changes in U.S. or international tax laws and other factors. These changes, if any, may require material adjustments to these deferred tax assets, which may result in an increase or decrease to the income tax provision in future periods.
The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions by first determining if it is “more likely than not” that a tax position will be sustained by the appropriate taxing authorities prior to recording any benefit in the Consolidated Financial Statements. An uncertain income tax position is not recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. For those tax positions where it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained, the Company has recorded the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those income tax positions where it is not more likely than not that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit has been recognized in the financial statements. Management classifies interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions within the provision for income taxes line of the Consolidated Statements of Income. Management reevaluates these uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis. This evaluation is based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in known facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, effectively settled issues under audit, and new guidance on legislative interpretations. A change in these factors could result in the recognition of an increase or decrease to the Company’s income tax provision which could materially impact its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In the ordinary course of global business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. Some of these uncertainties arise as a consequence of cost reimbursement and royalty arrangements among related entities. Although the Company believes its estimates are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different than that which is reflected in the historical income tax provisions and income tax liabilities. In the event management’s assumptions are incorrect, the differences could have a material impact on its income tax provision and operating results in the period in which such determination is made. In addition to the factors described above, the current and expected effective tax rate is based on then-current tax law. Significant changes in enacted tax law could affect these
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estimates. See Note 12, Income Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information related to income taxes.
q.Earnings Per Share of Common Stock
Basic earnings per share is computed based only on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus the dilutive effect of potential future issuances of common stock relating to stock option programs and other potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock method. In calculating diluted earnings per share, the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units is computed using the average market price for the respective period. In addition, the assumed proceeds under the treasury stock method include the average unrecognized compensation expense of stock options that are in-the-money and restricted stock units. This results in the “assumed” buyback of additional shares, thereby reducing the dilutive impact of in-the-money stock options. Potential shares related to certain of the Company’s outstanding stock options and restricted stock units were excluded because they were anti-dilutive. Those potential shares, determined based on the weighted average exercise prices during the respective periods, could be dilutive in the future.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
2024 2023 2022
Net income $ 1,635,273 $ 3,314,579 $ 2,748,561
Basic shares:
Weighted-average shares outstanding 496,166 502,232 519,226
Earnings per common share basic $ 3.30 $ 6.60 $ 5.29
Diluted shares:
Weighted-average shares outstanding 496,166 502,232 519,226
Assumed exercise of common stock equivalents 2,531 3,727 3,952
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares 498,697 505,959 523,178
Earnings per common share diluted $ 3.28 $ 6.55 $ 5.25
Anti-dilutive shares related to:
Outstanding stock options 71 253 608
r.Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the grant-date fair value of the awards ultimately expected to vest and is recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, which is generally four years for stock options and restricted stock units, or in annual installments of 25% on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant. Restricted stock units with service and performance or market conditions generally vest in one installment on the third anniversary of the date of grant. For grants issued prior to fiscal 2018, the vesting period was generally five years for stock options, or in annual installments of 20% on each of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of grant and in one installment on the third anniversary of the date of grant for restricted stock units/awards. The maximum contractual term of all stock options is ten years.
Determining the amount of stock-based compensation expense to be recorded requires the Company to develop estimates used in calculating the grant-date fair value of awards. These estimates may be based on different valuation models depending upon the type of award and may include assumptions, such as expected volatility, expected term, risk-free interest rate, expected dividend yield, forfeiture rate and others. The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model to calculate the grant-date fair value of stock option awards. The grant-date fair value of restricted stock units with a service condition and restricted stock units with both service and performance conditions is calculated using the value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, reduced by the present value of dividends expected to be paid on the Company’s common stock prior to vesting. For restricted stock units with both service and performance conditions, this grant-date fair value is also impacted by the number of units that are expected to vest during the performance period and is adjusted through the related stock-based compensation expense at each reporting period based on the probability of achievement of that performance condition. If the Company determines that an award is unlikely to vest, any previously recorded stock-based compensation expense is reversed in the period of that determination. The grant date fair value of restricted stock units and performance-based stock options with both service and market conditions is calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation model to estimate the probability of
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satisfying the performance condition stipulated in the award grant, including the possibility that the market condition may not be satisfied.
The fair value of shares issued under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) is computed using the Black-Scholes model at the commencement of an offering period in June and December of each year and the related expense is recorded over the offering period.
See Note 3, Stock-Based Compensation and Shareholders’ Equity, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information relating to stock-based compensation.
s.New Accounting Pronouncements
Standards Implemented
Acquired Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities
In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Acquired Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities. Under this guidance (ASC 805-20-30-28), the acquirer should determine what contract assets and/or contract liabilities it would have recorded under ASC 606 (the revenue guidance) as of the acquisition date, as if the acquirer had entered into the original contract at the same date and on the same terms as the acquiree. The recognition and measurement of those contract assets and contract liabilities will likely be comparable to what the acquiree has recorded on its books under ASC 606 as of the acquisition date. ASU 2021-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU 2021-08 in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Upon adoption, ASU 2021-08 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
Standards to Be Implemented
Segment Reporting
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which enhances the disclosure requirements for reportable segments. ASU 2023-07 requires segment disclosure to include significant segment expense categories and amounts, and qualitative detail of other segment items. Disclosure of multiple measures of segment profit and loss may also be reported. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, adoption will have on its financial position and results of operations.
Income Taxes
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU 2023-09 requires the disaggregation of information in existing income tax disclosures related to the effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, adoption will have on its financial position and results of operations.
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, requiring public companies to disaggregate key expense categories such as inventory purchases, employee compensation and depreciation in their financial statements. This aims to improve investor insights into company performance. ASU 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, adoption will have on its financial position and results of operations.
3. Stock-Based Compensation and Shareholders’ Equity
Equity Compensation Plans
The Company grants, or has granted, stock options and other stock and stock-based awards under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (2020 Plan), which was approved by shareholders in March 2020. The 2020 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 21.2 million shares of the Company’s common stock, which includes shares that remained available or became available under the Company’s previous equity compensation plans, including the Amended and Restated 2006 Stock
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Incentive Plan and the Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. The 2020 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards. Employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisors of the Company and its subsidiaries are eligible to be granted awards under the 2020 Plan. No award may be made under the 2020 Plan after March 11, 2030, but awards previously granted may extend beyond that date. The Company does not intend to grant further equity awards under any previous legacy equity compensation plans. Additionally, in connection with the Acquisition, the Company assumed the Maxim 1996 Stock Incentive Plan (1996 Plan), which expired by its terms in July 2024. As of November 2, 2024, a total of 13.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock were available for future issuance under the 2020 Plan.
Modification of Awards
The Company has, from time to time, modified the terms of its equity awards to employees and directors. The modifications made to the Company’s equity awards in fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 did not result in significant incremental compensation costs, either individually or in the aggregate.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Company offers an ESPP to eligible employees, providing the opportunity to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount through payroll deductions. Offering periods begin in June and December each year. U.S. employees are allowed to purchase the Company’s common stock at the lesser of 85% of the fair market value of the common stock at either the beginning or end of the offering period. Eligible employees outside of the U.S. are allowed to purchase the Company’s common stock at the lesser of 80% of the fair market value of the common stock at either the beginning or end of the offering period. As of November 2, 2024, a total of 4.1 million shares of the Company’s common stock were available for future grant under the ESPP.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The amount of stock-based compensation expense recognized during a period is based on the value of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The term “forfeitures” is distinct from “cancellations” or “expirations” and represents only the unvested portion of the surrendered stock-based award. Based on an analysis of its historical forfeitures, the Company has applied an annual forfeiture rate of 5.0% to all unvested stock-based awards as of November 2, 2024. This analysis will be re-evaluated annually and the forfeiture rate will be adjusted as necessary. Ultimately, the actual expense recognized over the vesting period will only be for those awards that vest.
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized is as follows:
2024 2023 2022
Cost of sales $ 31,233 $ 36,703 $ 36,773
Research and development 109,011 116,354 121,298
Selling, marketing, general and administrative 114,638 143,789 133,900
Special charges, net 7,828 2,977 31,516
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 262,710 $ 299,823 $ 323,487
As of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, the Company capitalized $10.4 million and $12.9 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation in inventory.
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Stock-Based Compensation Activity
A summary of the stock option activity as of November 2, 2024 and changes during the fiscal year then ended is presented below:
Options
Outstanding
(in thousands) Weighted-
Average Exercise
Price Per Share Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term in Years Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Options outstanding at October 28, 2023
2,367 $96.33
Options exercised (699) $73.36
Options forfeited (29) $106.33
Options outstanding at November 2, 2024
1,639 $105.95 4.2 $195,951
Options exercisable at November 2, 2024
1,293 $95.65 3.7 $167,918
Options vested or expected to vest at November 2, 2024 (1)
1,639 $105.94 4.2 $195,911
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(1)In addition to the vested options, the Company expects a portion of the unvested options to vest at some point in the future. The number of options expected to vest is calculated by applying an estimated forfeiture rate to the unvested options.
The total intrinsic value of options exercised (i.e., the difference between the market price at exercise and the price paid by the employee to exercise the options) during fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 was $93.9 million, $95.0 million and $56.2 million, respectively.
A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit and award activity as of November 2, 2024 and changes during the fiscal year then ended is presented below:
Restricted
Stock Units/Awards
Outstanding
(in thousands) Weighted-
Average Grant-
Date Fair Value
Per Share
Restricted stock units/awards outstanding at October 28, 2023
5,047 $162.20
Units/Awards granted 1,876 $206.92
Restrictions lapsed (2,053) $145.25
Forfeited (389) $169.82
Restricted stock units/awards outstanding at November 2, 2024
4,481 $186.81
As of November 2, 2024, there was $607.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based awards comprised of stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock unit awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years. The total grant-date fair value of awards that vested during fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 was approximately $309.0 million, $298.2 million and $283.0 million, respectively.
Common Stock Repurchases
In fiscal 2021, the Company entered into accelerated share repurchase agreements (ASR) with third-party financial institutions, paid $2.5 billion and received an initial delivery of 12.3 million shares of common stock, which represented approximately 80% of the notional amount of the ASR. As of October 30, 2021, the Company recorded the remaining 20%, or $500.0 million, within Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, which was utilized during the first quarter of fiscal 2022. During the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the ASR was completed and an additional 2.1 million shares of common stock were received by the Company as final settlement of the ASR. In total, the Company repurchased 14.4 million shares of common stock under the ASR at an average price per share of $173.77.
The Company’s share repurchase program has been in place since August 2004. In the aggregate, the Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase $16.7 billion of the Company’s common stock under the program, which includes the $8.5 billion authorization approved by the Board of Directors on August 25, 2021. The Company may repurchase outstanding shares of its common stock from time to time in the open market and through privately negotiated transactions. Unless terminated earlier by resolution of the Company’s Board of Directors, the repurchase program will expire when the Company has repurchased all shares authorized under the program. As of November 2, 2024, the Company had repurchased a total of approximately 207.7 million shares of its common stock for approximately $15.0 billion under this program. An additional $1.7 billion remains available for repurchase of shares under the current authorized program. The repurchased shares are held as authorized but unissued shares of common stock.
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The Company also, from time to time, repurchases shares in settlement of employee tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock units/awards or the exercise of stock options. The withholding amount is based on the employee’s minimum statutory withholding requirement.
Preferred Stock
The Company has 471,934 authorized shares of $1.00 par value preferred stock, none of which is issued or outstanding. The Board of Directors is authorized to fix designations, relative rights, preferences and limitations on the preferred stock at the time of issuance.
4. Industry, Segment and Geographic Information
The Company operates and tracks its results in one reportable segment based on the aggregation of its operating segments. The Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of integrated circuits (ICs). The Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker. The Company has determined that all of the Company’s operating segments share the following similar economic characteristics, and therefore meet the criteria established for operating segments to be aggregated into one reportable segment, namely:
•The primary source of revenue for each operating segment is the sale of ICs.
•The ICs sold by each of the Company’s operating segments are manufactured using similar semiconductor manufacturing processes and raw materials in either the Company’s own production facilities or by third-party wafer fabricators using proprietary processes.
•The Company sells its products to tens of thousands of customers worldwide. Many of these customers use products spanning all operating segments in a wide range of applications.
•The ICs marketed by each of the Company’s operating segments are sold globally through a direct sales force, third-party distributors, independent sales representatives and via the Company’s website to the same types of customers.
All of the Company’s operating segments share a similar long-term financial model as they have similar economic characteristics. The causes for variation in operating and financial performance are the same among the Company’s operating segments and include factors such as (i) life cycle and price and cost fluctuations, (ii) number of competitors, (iii) product differentiation and (iv) size of market opportunity. Additionally, each operating segment is subject to the overall cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry. Lastly, the number and composition of employees and the amounts and types of tools and materials required for production of products are proportionally similar for each operating segment.
Revenue Trends by End Market
The following table summarizes revenue by end market. The categorization of revenue by end market is determined using a variety of data points including the technical characteristics of the product, the “sold to” customer information, the “ship to” customer information and the end customer product or application into which the Company’s product will be incorporated. As data systems for capturing and tracking this data and the Company’s methodology evolves and improves, the categorization of products by end market can vary over time. When this occurs, the Company reclassifies revenue by end market for prior periods. Such reclassifications typically do not materially change the sizing of, or the underlying trends of results within each end market.
2024 2023 2022
Revenue % of
Total
Revenue (1) Revenue % of
Total
Revenue (1) Revenue % of
Total
Revenue (1)
Industrial $ 4,314,280 46 % $ 6,611,794 54 % $ 6,230,874 52 %
Automotive 2,827,439 30 % 2,876,140 23 % 2,407,822 20 %
Communications 1,080,496 11 % 1,606,426 13 % 1,855,311 15 %
Consumer 1,204,942 13 % 1,211,179 10 % 1,519,946 13 %
Total revenue $ 9,427,157 100 % $ 12,305,539 100 % $ 12,013,953 100 %
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(1)The sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
Revenue by Sales Channel
The following tables summarize revenue by sales channel. The Company sells its products globally through a direct sales force, third-party distributors, independent sales representatives and via its website. Distributors are customers that buy
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products with the intention of reselling them. Direct customers are non-distributor customers and consist primarily of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Other customers include the U.S. government, government prime contractors and certain commercial customers for which revenue is recorded over time.
2024 2023 2022
Revenue % of
Total
Revenue (1) Revenue % of
Total
Revenue (1) Revenue % of
Total
Revenue (1)
Distributors $ 5,505,779 58 % $ 7,534,894 61 % $ 7,458,478 62 %
Direct customers 3,772,945 40 % 4,603,166 37 % 4,423,883 37 %
Other 148,433 2 % 167,479 1 % 131,592 1 %
Total revenue $ 9,427,157 100 % $ 12,305,539 100 % $ 12,013,953 100 %
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(1)The sum of the individual percentages may not equal the total due to rounding.
Geographic Information
Geographic revenue information for fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 reflects the geographic location of the distributors or OEMs who purchased the Company’s products. This may differ from the geographic location of the end customers particularly in cases where a third-party contract manufacturer purchases the Company’s products through distributors. In all periods presented, the predominant regions comprising “Rest of North and South America” are Canada and Mexico; the predominant regions comprising “Europe” are Germany, Sweden, Israel and the Netherlands; and the predominant regions comprising “Rest of Asia” are Taiwan, Malaysia, South Korea and Singapore.
2024 2023 2022
Revenue
United States $ 2,840,426 $ 4,165,296 $ 4,025,398
Rest of North and South America 62,318 88,579 72,497
Europe 2,109,529 3,001,871 2,534,423
Japan 1,085,631 1,397,119 1,221,549
China 2,128,840 2,229,631 2,563,536
Rest of Asia 1,200,413 1,423,043 1,596,550
Subtotal all foreign regions
6,586,731 8,140,243 7,988,555
Total revenue $ 9,427,157 $ 12,305,539 $ 12,013,953
Property, plant and equipment
United States $ 1,907,527 $ 1,577,914 $ 1,117,404
Ireland 625,658 573,684 343,728
Philippines 468,900 620,453 608,474
Thailand 195,150 209,660 143,558
Malaysia 108,286 123,574 119,670
All other regions
110,029 113,872 68,470
Subtotal all foreign regions
1,508,023 1,641,243 1,283,900
Total property, plant and equipment $ 3,415,550 $ 3,219,157 $ 2,401,304
5. Special Charges, Net
The Company monitors global macroeconomic conditions on an ongoing basis and continues to assess opportunities for improved operational effectiveness and efficiency, as well as a better alignment of expenses with revenues. As a result of these assessments, the Company has undertaken various actions resulting in special charges over the past several years.
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Liabilities related to special charges, net are presented in accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The activity is detailed below:
Accrued Special Charges Global Repositioning Actions Q4 2023 Plan
Balance at October 30, 2021
$ 21,065 $ -
Employee severance and benefit costs 149,853 -
Facility closure costs - -
Severance and benefit payments, net (118,567) -
Facility closure cost payments - -
Effect of foreign currency on accrual (281) -
Balance at October 29, 2022
$ 52,070 $ -
Employee severance and benefit costs 45,064 113,995
Severance and benefit payments, net (60,153) (3,549)
Balance at October 28, 2023
$ 36,981 (1) $ 110,446
Employee severance and benefit costs (5,106) 41,907
Severance and benefit payments, net (18,020) (151,636)
Balance at November 2, 2024
$ 13,855 $ 717
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(1) As of October 28, 2023, this balance was comprised of $13.8 million and $23.1 million recorded in Accrued liabilities and Other non-current liabilities, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Q4 2023 Plan
The Company recorded net special charges of $155.9 million on a cumulative basis through November 2, 2024 related to the Q4 2023 Plan. In fiscal 2023, the Company committed to a plan to reorganize its business (the Q4 2023 Plan). The Q4 2023 Plan, consisting of voluntary and involuntary reductions-in-force and other cost-savings initiatives, was commenced to adjust the Company’s cost structure and business activities to better align with weaker market demand and continued economic uncertainty in its end markets, as well as to make certain strategic shifts in its workforce necessary to achieve its long-term vision. The reductions-in-force impacted positions in manufacturing, engineering and selling, marketing, general and administrative functions.
Global Repositioning Actions
The Company recorded net special charges of $527.6 million on a cumulative basis through November 2, 2024, as part of the integration of the Acquisition and continued organizational initiatives to consolidate its global footprint related to certain manufacturing, engineering, sales, marketing and administrative offices and to better align its global workforce with the Company’s long-term strategic plan. The special charges include severance and fringe benefit costs, in accordance with the Company’s ongoing benefit plan or statutory requirements at foreign locations, and the write-off of acquired intellectual property due to the Company’s decision to discontinue certain product development strategies.
In connection with the Company’s decision during fiscal 2022 to transition its engineering, sales, marketing and administrative activities from its leased property in Santa Clara, California to its owned property in San Jose, California, the Company entered into a sublease agreement for a portion of the leased property and intends to sublease the remainder of this property. As a result of the sublease transaction, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $91.9 million in net special charges which represented the excess carrying value of the associated asset group over its estimated fair value. The Company estimated fair value using cash flows from the estimated net sublease rental income discounted at a market rate. The Company allocated $60.6 million, $28.1 million and $3.2 million of the impairment charge to right of use assets, leasehold improvements and office equipment, respectively.
6. Acquisitions
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
On the Acquisition Date, the Company completed its acquisition of all of the voting interests of Maxim, an independent manufacturer of innovative analog and mixed-signal products and technologies. Under the terms of the agreement pursuant to which the Company acquired Maxim, Maxim stockholders received, for each outstanding share of Maxim common stock,
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0.6300 of a share of the Company’s common stock at the closing. The results of operations of Maxim from the Acquisition Date are included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended October 30, 2021.
7. Other Investments
Other investments consist of interests in venture capital funds and other long-term investments and are recorded in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Investments are accounted for using the equity method of accounting or cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. For equity method investments, realized gains and losses are reflected in other, net based upon the Company’s ownership share of the investee’s financial results.
8. Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities at November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023 consisted of the following:
2024 2023
Distributor price adjustments and other revenue reserves $ 508,722 $ 525,405
Accrued compensation and benefits 220,091 308,001
Lease liabilities 68,130 64,745
Accrued interest 45,517 40,412
Interest rate swap 36,855 81,602
Accrued withholdings related to ESPP 33,114 32,441
Accrued taxes 23,143 36,649
Accrued special charges 14,572 124,291
Other 155,926 139,062
Total accrued liabilities $ 1,106,070 $ 1,352,608
9. Leases
The Company enters into operating leases which primarily relate to certain facilities and, to a lesser extent, finance leases. Finance leases were not a material component of the Company’s lease portfolio in the periods presented. The Company determines whether an arrangement is or contains a lease based on the unique facts and circumstances present at the inception of an arrangement. Lease assets represent the Company’s right to use underlying assets for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments over the lease term. At lease commencement, leases are evaluated for classification, and assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The interest rate implicit in lease contracts is typically not readily determinable. As such, the Company utilizes the appropriate incremental borrowing rate, which is the rate incurred to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term at an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. Certain adjustments to the right-of-use asset may be required for items such as initial direct costs paid or incentives received, such as construction allowances from landlords and/or rent abatements subsequent to taking possession of the leased property. The Company has agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are accounted for as a single lease component. Non-lease components may include real estate taxes, insurance, maintenance, parking and other operating costs. If these costs are variable costs they are not included in the measurement of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, but are expensed when the event determining the amount of variable consideration to be paid occurs. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of less than one year to approximately twenty-one years, some of which may include options to extend the initial term of the lease. These options are included in determining the initial lease term at lease commencement only if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise the option. Lease costs are recognized on a straight-line basis as lease expense over the lease term. For leases with terms of twelve months or less the Company recognizes the related lease payments as expense either on a straight-line basis over the lease term or as incurred depending on whether the lease payments are fixed or variable. The Company subleases certain properties that are not used in its core business operations (See Note 5, Special Charges, Net, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). Sublease income was $12.8 million and $12.9 million in fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively.
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The following table presents supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company’s operating leases:
November 2, 2024 October 28, 2023
Assets
Operating lease right-of-use assets in Other assets $ 242,548 $ 277,220
Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities in Accrued liabilities $ 68,130 $ 64,745
Operating lease liabilities in Other non-current liabilities $ 318,570 $ 360,460
Details of the Company’s operating leases are as follows:
November 2, 2024
October 28, 2023
Lease expense $ 68,331 $ 66,818
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities
Cash flows from operating leases
$ 82,070 $ 68,759
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities $ 15,801 $ 66,760
Weighted average remaining lease term 6.4 years 7.1 years
Weighted average discount rate 3.8% 3.6%
The following table presents the maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of November 2, 2024:
Fiscal year
$ 83,059
2026 77,444
2027 69,160
2028 55,753
2029 50,990
Thereafter 98,450
Total future minimum operating lease payments 434,856
Less: imputed interest (48,156)
Present value of operating lease liabilities $ 386,700
The following table presents the future minimum cash receipts as a result of subleases as of November 2, 2024:
Fiscal year
$ 15,231
2026 15,683
2027 16,153
2028 16,635
2029 16,886
Thereafter 12,480
Total future minimum cash receipts $ 93,068
10. Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time, in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, The Company is involved in various claims, charges and litigation arising from, or related to, among other things, contractual matters, acquisitions, patents, trademarks, personal injury, environmental matters, product liability, insurance coverage, employment or employment benefits. As to such claims and litigation, the Company can give no assurance that it will prevail.
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11. Retirement Plans
The Company and its subsidiaries have various savings and retirement plans covering substantially all employees.
Defined Contribution Plans
The Company maintains a defined contribution plan for the benefit of its eligible U.S. employees. This plan provides for Company contributions of up to 5% of each participant’s total eligible compensation. In addition, the Company contributes an amount equal to each participant’s pre-tax contribution, if any, up to a maximum of 3% of each participant’s total eligible compensation. The total expense related to the defined contribution plans for all eligible U.S. employees was $74.3 million in fiscal 2024, $76.0 million in fiscal 2023 and $65.2 million in fiscal 2022.
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan
The Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) allows certain members of management and other highly-compensated employees and non-employee directors to defer receipt of all or any portion of their compensation. The DCP was established to provide participants with the opportunity to defer receiving all or a portion of their compensation, which includes salary, bonus, commissions and director fees. Under the DCP, the Company provides all participants (other than non-employee directors) with Company contributions equal to 8% of eligible deferred contributions. The DCP is a non-qualified plan that is maintained in a rabbi trust. The fair value of the investments held in the rabbi trust are included within other investments, with the current portion of the investment included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 2j, Fair Value, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on these investments. The deferred compensation obligation represents DCP participant accumulated deferrals and earnings thereon since the inception of the DCP net of withdrawals. The deferred compensation obligation is included within other non-current liabilities, with the current portion of the obligation in accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s liability under the DCP is an unsecured general obligation of the Company.
Defined Benefit Pension and Post Retirement Benefit Plans
The Company also has various defined benefit pension and other retirement plans for certain non-U.S. employees that are consistent with local statutory requirements and practices. The total expense related to these plans was $56.9 million in fiscal 2024, $55.3 million in fiscal 2023 and $51.4 million in fiscal 2022.
The Company’s funding policy for its foreign defined benefit pension plans is consistent with the local requirements of each country. The plans’ assets consist primarily of U.S. and non-U.S. equity securities, bonds, property and cash. The Company has elected to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of October 31, which is the month-end that is closest to its fiscal year-ends, which were November 2, 2024 for fiscal 2024 and October 28, 2023 for fiscal 2023.
As a result of the Acquisition, the Company acquired a postretirement plan that provides postretirement medical expenses to certain former employees of a Maxim acquired company and certain former Maxim executives in the U.S.
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Net annual periodic benefit cost of the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans for fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 is presented in the following table:
2024 2023 2022
Service cost $ 8,643 $ 7,728 $ 10,914
Interest cost 9,564 8,773 6,148
Expected return on plan assets (5,061) (5,236) (4,540)
Recognized actuarial loss 1,345 1,168 2,299
Subtotal $ 14,491 $ 12,433 $ 14,821
Settlement impact 820 173 (35)
Net periodic benefit cost $ 15,311 $ 12,606 $ 14,786
The service cost component of net periodic benefit cost above is recorded in Cost of sales, Research and development, Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses within the Consolidated Statements of Income, while the remaining components are recorded to Other, net.
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Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets
Obligation and asset data of the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans at November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023 is presented in the following table:
2024 2023
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 167,868 $ 157,730
Service cost 8,643 7,728
Interest cost 9,564 8,773
Plan combinations
23,349 (3,880)
Settlement (13,240) (1,887)
Actuarial gain 5,438 574
Benefits paid (3,152) (6,352)
Exchange rate adjustment 4,309 5,182
Benefit obligation at end of year $ 202,779 $ 167,868
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 87,606 $ 84,029
Actual return on plan assets 9,479 (2,831)
Employer contributions 10,273 10,811
Plan combinations
4,602 -
Settlements (13,240) (1,887)
Benefits paid (3,152) (6,352)
Exchange rate adjustment 3,080 3,836
Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 98,648 $ 87,606
Reconciliation of Funded Status
Funded status $ (104,131) $ (80,262)
Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet
Non-current assets $ 6,111 $ -
Current liabilities (3,254) (4,222)
Non-current liabilities (106,988) (76,040)
Net amount recognized $ (104,131) $ (80,262)
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2024 2023
Reconciliation of Amounts Recognized in the Statement of Financial Position
Net loss (25,961) (12,331)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (25,961) (12,331)
Accumulated contributions less than net periodic benefit cost (78,170) (67,931)
Net amount recognized $ (104,131) $ (80,262)
Changes Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
Net gain/loss arising during the year $ 1,019 $ 8,876
Plan combinations 13,413 -
Effect of exchange rates on amounts included in AOCI 1,363 (536)
Amounts recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost
Amortization or settlement recognition of net loss (2,165) (1,340)
Total recognized in other comprehensive gain/loss $ 13,630 $ 7,000
Total recognized in net periodic cost and other comprehensive loss $ 28,941 $ 19,606
Estimated amounts that will be amortized from AOCI over the next fiscal year
Net loss $ (2,148) $ (1,281)
The accumulated benefit obligation for the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans was $132.7 million and $120.1 million at November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, respectively.
Information relating to the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets and accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets at November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023 is presented in the following table:
2024 2023
Plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligation $ 155,777 $ 169,356
Fair value of plan assets $ 43,944 $ 87,606
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligation $ 76,867 $ 112,200
Accumulated benefit obligation $ 54,675 $ 98,477
Fair value of plan assets $ 5,777 $ 45,555
Assumptions
The range of assumptions used for the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans reflects the different economic environments within the various countries as well as the differences in the attributes of the participants.
The projected benefit obligation was determined using the following weighted-average assumptions:
2024 2023
Discount rate 5.20 % 5.73 %
Rate of increase in compensation levels 5.23 % 4.34 %
Net annual periodic benefit cost was determined using the following weighted average assumptions:
2024 2023
Discount rate 5.73 % 5.44 %
Expected long-term return on plan assets 5.69 % 5.84 %
Rate of increase in compensation levels 4.34 % 4.08 %
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The expected long-term rate of return on assets is a weighted-average of the long-term rates of return selected for the various countries where the Company has funded pension plans. The expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption is selected based on the facts and circumstances that exist as of the measurement date and the specific portfolio mix of plan assets. Management, in conjunction with its actuaries, reviewed anticipated future long-term performance of individual asset categories and considered the asset allocation strategy adopted by the Company and/or the trustees of the plans. While the review considered recent fund performance and historical returns, the assumption is primarily a long-term prospective rate.
The Company’s investment strategy is based on an expectation that equity securities will outperform debt securities over the long term. Investments within each asset class are diversified to reduce the impact of losses in single investments. The use of derivative instruments is permitted where appropriate and necessary to achieve overall investment policy objectives and asset class targets. The Company establishes strategic asset allocation percentage targets and appropriate benchmarks for each significant asset class to obtain a prudent balance between return and risk. The interaction between plan assets and benefit obligations is periodically studied by the Company and its actuaries to assist in the establishment of strategic asset allocation targets.
Fair value of plan assets
The following table presents plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis by investment categories as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023 using the same three-level hierarchy described in Note 2j, Fair Value, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:
November 2, 2024 October 28, 2023
Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using: Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using:
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2) Total Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2) Total
Unit trust funds(1) $ - $ 7,264 $ 7,264 $ - $ 4,803 $ 4,803
Equities(1) 6,675 - 6,675 7,851 8,375 16,226
Fixed income securities(2) - 24,013 24,013 - 29,020 29,020
Property (3) - 4,446 4,446 - 4,624 4,624
Investment Funds (4) - 47,282 47,282 - 22,933 22,933
Pooled Funds (5) - 4,582 4,582 - - -
Cash and cash equivalents 4,386 - 4,386 10,000 - 10,000
Total assets measured at fair value $ 11,061 $ 87,587 $ 98,648 $ 17,851 $ 69,755 $ 87,606
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(1)The majority of the assets in these categories are invested in a mix of equities, including those from North America, Europe and Asia. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for underlying investments is used to value the fund. Due to the nature of the underlying assets of these funds, changes in market conditions and the economic environment may significantly impact the net asset value of these investments and, consequently, the fair value of the investments. These investments are redeemable at net asset value to the extent provided in the documentation governing the investments. However, these redemption rights may be restricted in accordance with governing documents. Publicly traded securities are valued at the last trade or closing price reported in the active market in which the individual securities are traded.
(2)Consists of funds primarily concentrated in non-U.S. debt instruments. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for underlying investments is used to value the fund.
(3)Consists of funds that primarily invest in global real estate and infrastructure funds. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for underlying investments is used to value the fund.
(4)Consists of liability driven investment funds that may hold a range of low-risk hedging instruments including but not limited to government bonds, interest rate and inflation swaps, physical inflation-linked and nominal gilts, synthetic gilts, cash and money market instruments. The investment funds are valued at the closing price reported if traded on an active market or at yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings.
(5)Consists of a fund-based variable insurance policy that declares a fixed return on a quarterly or annual basis. The fair value is the estimated surrender value of the policy.
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Estimated future cash flows
Expected fiscal 2025 Company contributions and estimated future benefit payments are as follows:
Expected Company Contributions
2025 $ 10,773
Expected Benefit Payments
2025 $ 6,793
2026 $ 5,632
2027 $ 6,853
2028 $ 8,029
2029 $ 9,017
2030 through 2034
$ 64,282
12. Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate reflects the applicable tax rate in effect in the various tax jurisdictions around the world where the Company’s income is earned. The reconciliation of income tax computed at the U.S. federal statutory rates to income tax expense for fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 is as follows:
2024 2023 2022
U.S. federal statutory tax rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 %
Income tax provision reconciliation:
Tax at statutory rate $ 373,241 $ 757,681 $ 650,737
Net foreign income subject to lower tax rate (219,294) (358,944) (358,725)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit (10,646) 4,453 (15,615)
Valuation allowance 10,615 (6,641) 29,737
Federal research and development tax credits (53,420) (65,391) (58,625)
Change in uncertain tax positions (19,514) 17,985 19,394
Amortization of purchased intangibles 114,679 142,358 142,375
Taxes attributable to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (3,977) (81,695) -
U.S. effects of international operations (6,300) (98,286) (47,665)
Windfalls (under ASU 2016-09) (22,985) (24,211) (16,717)
Other, net (20,332) 6,115 5,292
Total income tax provision
$ 142,067 $ 293,424 $ 350,188
Income before income taxes for fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 includes the following components:
Income before income taxes (1) 2024 2023 2022
Domestic $ 517,555 $ 846,592 $ 958,465
Foreign 1,259,785 2,761,411 2,140,284
Income before income taxes $ 1,777,340 $ 3,608,003 $ 3,098,749
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(1)Income before income taxes reflects deemed intercompany royalties in all periods presented.
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The components of the provision for income taxes for fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 are as follows:
2024 2023 2022
Current:
Federal tax $ 348,144 $ 303,146 $ 304,556
State 14,399 11,772 13,214
Foreign 147,087 431,452 359,173
Total current $ 509,630 $ 746,370 $ 676,943
Deferred:
Federal $ (492,578) $ (508,741) $ (341,777)
State 3,579 2,063 (612)
Foreign 121,436 53,732 15,634
Total deferred $ (367,563) $ (452,946) $ (326,755)
Provision for income tax $ 142,067 $ 293,424 $ 350,188
The Company’s effective tax rate for fiscal 2023 was impacted by a discrete income tax benefit recorded of $81.7 million resulting from the approval granted by the Joint Committee on Taxation of its federal corporate income tax relief claim which reduced the amount of transition tax owed under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
U.S. tax legislation subjects a U.S. shareholder to tax on global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI). Under U.S. GAAP, an accounting policy election can be made to either treat taxes due on the GILTI inclusion as a current period expense or to recognize deferred taxes for temporary basis differences expected to reverse as GILTI in future years. The Company elected the deferral method and recorded the corresponding GILTI deferred tax assets and liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company carries other outside basis differences in its subsidiaries, primarily arising from acquisition accounting adjustments and certain undistributed earnings that are considered indefinitely reinvested. As of November 2, 2024, the Company has not recognized deferred income tax on $33.6 billion of outside basis differences because of its intent and ability to indefinitely reinvest these basis differences. These basis differences could be reversed through a sale of the subsidiaries or the receipt of dividends from the subsidiaries, as well as various other events, none of which are considered probable at this time. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred income tax liability related to these outside basis differences is not practicable.
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The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities for fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023 are as follows:
2024 2023
Deferred tax assets:
Inventory reserves $ 29,139 $ 20,159
Reserves for compensation and benefits 48,801 57,603
Tax credit carryovers 318,469 313,891
Stock-based compensation 22,290 10,734
Net operating losses 41,340 42,825
Intangible assets 1,871,218 1,955,752
Lease liability 74,715 82,305
Capitalization of R&D expenses (1)
624,682 421,485
Other 71,049 88,164
Total gross deferred tax assets 3,101,703 2,992,918
Valuation allowance (343,079) (332,464)
Total deferred tax assets 2,758,624 2,660,454
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation (139,556) (122,125)
Deferred GILTI tax liabilities (2,442,068) (2,654,817)
Right of use asset (53,303) (60,343)
Acquisition-related intangibles (664,337) (727,749)
Total gross deferred tax liabilities (3,299,264) (3,565,034)
Net deferred tax liabilities $ (540,640) $ (904,580)
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(1) The Company included the effects of the mandatory capitalization and amortization of research and development expenses which began in fiscal 2023 under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
The valuation allowances of $343.1 million and $332.5 million as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, respectively, are primarily for the Company’s state R&D credit carryforwards, foreign net operating losses and international credit carryforwards. The Company believes that it is more-likely-than-not that these credit carryovers will not be realized and as a result has recorded a partial valuation allowance.
The federal and state net operating losses of $89.1 million will begin to expire in fiscal 2035 while foreign net operating loss carryovers of $145.5 million have no expiration date. There are also $304.8 million of federal and state credit carryovers and $13.7 million of foreign investment tax credit carryovers that begin to expire in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026.
As of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, the Company had unrealized tax benefits, net of indirect tax benefits, of $162.7 million and $187.4 million, respectively, which if settled in the Company’s favor, would lower the Company’s effective tax rate in the period recorded. Liabilities for unrealized tax benefits are primarily classified as non-current because the Company believes that the ultimate payment or settlement of these liabilities will not occur within the next twelve months. As of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, the Company had liabilities of approximately $73.7 million and $70.7 million, respectively, for interest and penalties, which is included within the provision for income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
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The following table summarizes the changes in the total amounts of unrealized tax benefits for fiscal 2022 through fiscal 2024:
Unrealized Tax Benefits
Balance, October 30, 2021
$ 132,521
Additions for tax positions related to the Acquisition 15,267
Additions for tax positions related to current year 11,800
Additions for tax positions related to prior years
9,704
Reductions due to lapse of applicable statute of limitations (3,965)
Balance, October 29, 2022
$ 165,327
Additions for tax positions related to current year 5,895
Additions for tax positions related to prior years
17,096
Reductions due to lapse of applicable statute of limitations (903)
Balance, October 28, 2023
$ 187,415
Additions for tax positions related to current year 5,793
Reductions for tax positions related to prior years
(27,499)
Reductions due to lapse of applicable statute of limitations (3,013)
Balance, November 2, 2024
$ 162,696
In fiscal 2024, the Company continued to engage in discussions with tax authorities regarding tax matters in various jurisdictions. It is reasonably possible that the balance of unrealized tax benefits, including accrued interest and penalties, could decrease by up to $140.0 million within the next twelve months due to the completion of federal tax audits, including any administrative appeals. The $140.0 million primarily relates to matters involving federal taxation of international income and cross-border transactions.
The Company has numerous audits ongoing at any time throughout the world including: an IRS income tax audit for the fiscal years ended October 30, 2021 (fiscal 2021), November 2, 2019 (fiscal 2019) and November 3, 2018 (fiscal 2018); a pre-Acquisition IRS income tax audit for Maxim’s fiscal years ended June 27, 2015 through August 26, 2021; and various U.S. state and local tax audits and international audits, including an Irish corporate tax audit for fiscal 2019. The Company’s U.S. federal tax returns prior to fiscal 2018 are no longer subject to examination, except for the applicable Maxim pre-Acquisition fiscal years noted above.
13. Revolving Credit Facility
On June 23, 2021, the Company entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and the other banks identified therein as lenders, which was subsequently amended on December 20, 2022 and July 24, 2023 (as amended, the Revolving Credit Agreement). The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for a five year, unsecured, revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2.5 billion (subject to certain terms and conditions).
In the first quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company amended the Revolving Credit Agreement, replacing the LIBOR interest rate provisions with interest rate provisions based on a forward-looking term rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus a 10 basis point credit spread adjustment. After the amendment, revolving loans under the Revolving Credit Agreement can be Term SOFR Loans or Base Rate Loans (each as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) at the Company’s option. Each Term SOFR Loan will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable adjusted term SOFR plus a margin based on the Company’s Debt Ratings (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) from time to time of between 0.690% and 1.175%. As of November 2, 2024, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under this revolving credit facility but may borrow in the future and use the proceeds for repayment of existing indebtedness, stock repurchases, acquisitions, capital expenditures, working capital and other lawful corporate purposes.
In addition, the Company has agreed to pay a facility fee based on the Company’s Debt Ratings from time to time of between 0.060% and 0.200% multiplied by the actual daily amount of the Commitments (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) in effect. The Revolving Credit Agreement also contains a sustainability-linked pricing component which provides for interest rate and facility fee reductions or increases based on the Company meeting or missing targets related to environmental sustainability, specifically greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy usage. For calendar year 2023, the Company exceeded the target thresholds for greenhouse gas emission and renewable energy usage, which resulted in immaterial adjustments to administrative and interest fees due under the facility. The Revolving Credit Agreement includes a multicurrency
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borrowing feature for certain specified foreign currencies. The Company will guarantee the obligations of each subsidiary that is named a Designated Borrower under the Revolving Credit Agreement.
The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, and affirmative and negative covenants and events of default applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries. As of November 2, 2024, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
14. Debt
On December 14, 2015, the Company issued $850.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.9% senior unsecured notes due December 15, 2025 (the December 2025 Notes) and $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.3% senior unsecured notes due December 15, 2045 (the 2045 Notes) with semi-annual fixed interest payments due on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing June 15, 2016. The net proceeds of the offering were $1.2 billion, after discounts and issuance costs. Debt discounts and issuance costs will be amortized through interest expense over the term of the 2045 Notes. The 2045 Notes are subordinated to any future secured debt and to the other liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries. The 2045 Notes were issued pursuant to a base indenture (the ADI Base Indenture) between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company as trustee, as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, which contain certain covenants, events of default and other customary provisions. The covenants applicable to the 2045 Notes limit the Company’s ability to incur, create, assume or guarantee any debt secured by a lien upon a principal property; enter into sale and lease-back transactions with respect to a principal property; and consolidate with or merge into, or transfer or lease all or substantially all of its assets to, any other party. As of November 2, 2024, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
On December 5, 2016, the Company issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.5% senior unsecured notes due December 5, 2021 (the 2021 Notes), $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.125% senior unsecured notes due December 5, 2023 (the December 2023 Notes), $900.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.5% senior unsecured notes due December 5, 2026 (the 2026 Notes) and $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.5% senior unsecured notes due December 5, 2036 (the 2036 Notes) with semi-annual fixed interest payments due on June 5 and December 5 of each year, commencing June 5, 2017. The net proceeds of the offering were $2.1 billion, after discounts and issuance costs. On October 5, 2021, (i) $71.2 million, or 17.80%, of the $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Notes at a price of $1,001.77 for each $1,000 principal amount of 2021 Notes, (ii) $282.7 million, or 51.41%, of the $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of the December 2023 Notes at a price of $1,053.78 for each $1,000 principal amount of December 2023 Notes and (iii) $105.7 million, or 42.29%, of the $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2036 Notes at a price of $1,239.96 for each $1,000 principal amount of 2036 Notes were tendered for redemption. On October 20, 2021, the remaining 2021 Notes and December 2023 Notes were redeemed for cash at a redemption price equal to $1,000.98 for each $1,000 principal amount of 2021 Notes and $1,050.17 for each $1,000 principal amount of December 2023 Notes. Debt discounts and issuance costs will be amortized through interest expense over the term of the respective notes. The 2026 Notes and 2036 Notes rank without preference or priority among themselves and equally in right of payment with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt and senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s future subordinated debt. The 2026 Notes and 2036 Notes were issued pursuant to the ADI Base Indenture, as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, which contain covenants similar to those applicable to the 2045 Notes, events of default and other customary provisions. As of November 2, 2024, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
On April 8, 2020, in an underwritten public offering of green bonds, the Company issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.95% senior unsecured notes due April 1, 2025 (the April 2025 Notes), with semi-annual fixed interest payments due on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing on October 1, 2020. The Company used the net proceeds of $395.6 million from the green bond offering to finance or refinance new and existing eligible projects involving renewable energy, green buildings, and eco-efficient products, production technologies and processes. Debt discounts and underwriting fees will be amortized through interest expense over the term of the April 2025 Notes. At any time prior to March 1, 2025, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the April 2025 Notes at a redemption price equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount of the April 2025 Notes being redeemed and the make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the April 2025 Notes being redeemed, if any, to but excluding the date of redemption. The April 2025 Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s other existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness. The April 2025 Notes were issued pursuant to the ADI Base Indenture, as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, which contain covenants similar to those applicable to the 2045 Notes, events of default and other customary provisions. As of November 2, 2024, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
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In conjunction with the Acquisition, $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of Maxim’s 3.375% senior unsecured and unsubordinated notes due March 15, 2023 (the Maxim 2023 Notes) and $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of Maxim’s 3.45% senior unsecured and unsubordinated notes due June 15, 2027 (the Maxim 2027 Notes), were recognized by the Company at fair value as of the Acquisition Date. In November 2021 (fiscal 2022), the Maxim 2023 Notes were redeemed for cash.
On October 5, 2021, in an underwritten public offering, the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of floating rate senior notes due October 1, 2024 (the Floating Rate Notes), $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.7% sustainability-linked senior notes due October 1, 2028 (the Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes), $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.1% senior notes due October 1, 2031 (the 2031 Notes), $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.8% senior notes due October 1, 2041 (the 2041 Notes), and $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.95% senior notes due October 1, 2051 (the 2051 Notes, and, together with the Floating Rate Notes, the Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes, the 2031 Notes and the 2041 Notes, the Notes). The Floating Rate Notes bore interest at a floating annual rate equal to a benchmark rate, which initially is Compounded SOFR (as defined in the supplemental indenture governing such notes) plus 25 basis points. On October 1, 2024 the Floating Rate Notes were paid in full at maturity. The Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes initially bear interest at a rate of 1.7% per annum and are subject to an increase of an additional 30 basis points from April 1, 2026 to the maturity date unless the Sustainability Performance Target (as defined in the Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes) has been satisfied. Semi-annual fixed interest payments on the Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes, the 2031 Notes, the 2041 Notes and the 2051 Notes are due on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on April 1, 2022.
At any time prior to August 1, 2028 in the case of the Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes, July 1, 2031 in the case of the 2031 Notes, April 1, 2041 in the case of the 2041 Notes and April 1, 2051 in the case of the 2051 Notes (each, a Par Call Date), the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the applicable series of Notes at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of such series of Notes being redeemed and (ii) the make-whole redemption price (as described in the supplemental indenture governing such notes). On and after the applicable Par Call Date, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the applicable series of Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed. In each case, the Company will also pay the accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes being redeemed to, but excluding, the date of redemption. The Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s other existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness. Debt discounts and issuance costs will be amortized through interest expense over the term of the respective Notes. The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, and the indenture and supplemental indenture contain certain covenants, events of default and other customary provisions. As of November 2, 2024, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
On September 15, 2022, in an underwritten public offering, the Company issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.250% senior notes due October 1, 2032 (the 2032 Notes) with semi-annual fixed interest payments due on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing April 1, 2023. The net proceeds of the offering were $296.1 million, after discounts and issuance costs. Prior to July 1, 2032 (three months prior to the maturity date), the Company may, at its option, redeem the 2032 Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of: (1) (a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming the notes matured on July 1, 2032) on a semi-annual basis at the Treasury Rate plus 20 basis points less (b) interest accrued to the date of redemption, and (2) 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. On or after July 1, 2032, the Company may, at its option, redeem the 2032 Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2032 Notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. The 2032 Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s other existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness. The 2032 Notes were issued pursuant to the ADI Base Indenture, as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, which contain covenants similar to those applicable to the 2045 Notes, events of default and other customary provisions. As of November 2, 2024, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
On October 7, 2022, the Company completed an offer to exchange any and all outstanding Maxim 2027 Notes, for new 3.450% Senior Notes due June 15, 2027 to be issued by the Company (the Unregistered 2027 Notes) and cash. Pursuant to the exchange offer, $440.2 million aggregate principal amount of the Maxim 2027 Notes were tendered and subsequently accepted for exchange, and the Company retired and canceled all Maxim 2027 Notes accepted for exchange. In exchange for the tendered Maxim 2027 Notes, the Company issued approximately $440.2 million aggregate principal amount of Unregistered 2027 Notes pursuant to a private exchange offer exempt from, or not subject to, registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act) and $0.5 million in cash. Following settlement of the exchange offer, $59.8 million aggregate principal amount of the Maxim 2027 Notes remained outstanding, The Unregistered 2027 Notes were issued pursuant to the ADI Base Indenture, as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, which contain certain covenants similar to those applicable to the 2045 Notes, events of default and other customary provisions. The Unregistered 2027 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.450% per annum, with semi-annual fixed interest payments due on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2022 and will mature on June 15, 2027. On April 26, 2023, the Company redeemed for cash the $59.8 million aggregate principal amount of Maxim 2027 Notes that remained outstanding at a redemption price equal to $1,012.55 for each $1,000 principal of the Maxim 2027 Notes and included accrued interest. On September 19, 2023, the Company completed a registered exchange offer in which the Company exchanged the Unregistered 2027 Notes for a like principal amount of new notes registered under the Securities Act with the same interest rates and maturity dates as the Unregistered 2027 Notes (the 2027 Notes). As of October 28, 2023, the Company was in compliance with the covenants contained in the indenture and supplemental indenture governing the 2027 Notes.
On April 14, 2023, the Company established a commercial paper program under which the Company may issue short-term, unsecured commercial paper notes (CP Notes) in amounts up to a maximum aggregate face amount of $2.5 billion outstanding at any time, with maturities up to 397 days from the date of issuance. The CP Notes will be sold under customary market terms in the U.S. commercial paper market at a discount from par or at par and bear interest at rates determined at the time of issuance. The net proceeds of the CP Notes are used for general corporate purposes, including without limitation, repayment of indebtedness, stock repurchases, acquisitions, capital expenditures and working capital. As of November 2, 2024, the Company had $547.7 million of outstanding borrowings under the commercial paper program recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The carrying value of the outstanding CP Notes approximated fair value at November 2, 2024.
On April 3, 2024, in an underwritten public offering, the Company issued $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of
5.050% senior notes due April 1, 2034 (the 2034 Notes) with semi-annual fixed interest payments due on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing October 1, 2024. The net proceeds of the offering were $545.5 million, after discounts and issuance costs. Prior to January 1, 2034 (three months prior to the maturity date of the 2034 Notes), the Company may, at its option, redeem the 2034 Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of: (1) (a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming the 2034 Notes matured on January 1, 2034) on a semi-annual basis at the applicable treasury rate plus 15 basis points less (b) interest accrued to the date of redemption, and (2) 100% of the principal amount of the 2034 Notes to be redeemed, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. On or after January 1, 2034, the Company may, at its option, redeem the 2034 Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2034 Notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. The 2034 Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s other existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness. The 2034 Notes were issued pursuant to the ADI Base Indenture, as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, which contain covenants similar to those applicable to the 2045 Notes, events of default and other customary provisions. As of November 2, 2024, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
On April 3, 2024, in an underwritten public offering, the Company issued $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.300% senior notes due April 1, 2054 (the 2054 Notes) with semi-annual fixed interest payments due on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing October 1, 2024. The net proceeds of the offering were $542.3 million, after discounts and issuance costs. Prior to October 1, 2053 (six months prior to the maturity date of the 2054 Notes), the Company may, at its option, redeem the 2054 Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of: (1) (a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming the 2054 Notes matured on October 1, 2053) on a semi-annual basis at the applicable treasury rate plus 15 basis points less (b) interest accrued to the date of redemption, and (2) 100% of the principal amount of the 2054 Notes to be redeemed, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. On or after October 1, 2053, the Company may, at its option, redeem the 2054 Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2054 Notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. The 2054 Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s other existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness. The 2054 Notes were issued pursuant to the ADI Base Indenture, as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, which contain covenants similar to those applicable to the 2045 Notes, events of default and other customary provisions. As of November 2, 2024, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
The Company’s debt consisted of the following as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023:
November 2, 2024 October 28, 2023
Principal Unamortized discounts, debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments Principal Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs
2025 Notes, due April 2025 $ - $ - $ 400,000 $ 1,261
2026 Notes, due December 2026 900,000 2,691 900,000 3,983
2027 Notes, due June 2027 440,212 (20,150) 440,212 (28,750)
2028 Notes, due October 2028 750,000 5,814 750,000 7,314
2031 Notes, due October 2031 (1) 1,000,000 46,450 1,000,000 92,599
2032 Notes, due October 2032 300,000 3,048 300,000 3,438
2034 Notes, due April 2034 550,000 4,211 - -
2036 Notes, due December 2036 144,278 1,459 144,278 1,577
2041 Notes, due October 2041 750,000 11,503 750,000 12,190
2045 Notes, due December 2045 332,587 3,458 332,587 3,623
2051 Notes, due October 2051 1,000,000 16,757 1,000,000 17,385
2054 Notes, due April 2054 550,000 7,523 - -
Total Long-Term Debt 6,717,077 82,764 6,017,077 114,620
2024 Notes, due October 2024 - - 500,000 948
2025 Notes, due April 2025 400,000 364 - -
Commercial paper notes 547,738 - 547,224 -
Total Current Debt 947,738 364 1,047,224 948
Total Debt $ 7,664,815 $ 83,128 $ 7,064,301 $ 115,568
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(1) Includes fair value adjustment related to interest rate swap related to outstanding debt. See Note 2i, Derivative Instruments and Hedge Agreements, for more information.
15. Subsequent Events
On November 25, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.92 per outstanding share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on December 20, 2024 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on December 9, 2024 and is expected to total approximately $456.6 million.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of Analog’s disclosure controls and procedures as of November 2, 2024. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of November 2, 2024, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
(b) Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the company’s board of directors, management and other personnel, 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 and 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, and 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. 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.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of November 2, 2024. In making this assessment, the company’s management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated 2013 Framework.
Based on this assessment, our management concluded that, as of November 2, 2024, our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.
Our independent registered public accounting firm that audited the financial statements included in this annual report has issued an attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting. This report appears below.
(c) Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Analog Devices, Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited Analog Devices, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of November 2, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Analog Devices, Inc. (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of November 2, 2024, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended November 2, 2024, and the related notes and schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2) and our report dated November 26, 2024 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the 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 audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
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 (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) 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 (3) 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.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
November 26, 2024
(d) Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting. No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended November 2, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
The following table describes contracts, instructions or written plans for the sale or purchase of our securities adopted by our directors or officers during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 that are intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act (Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement).
Name and Title Date of Adoption Duration of Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangement Aggregate Number of Securities to Be Purchased or Sold
Richard C. Puccio, Jr.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
September 17, 2024 Until April 30, 2025, or such earlier date upon which all transactions are completed or expire without execution
Sale of up to 5,000 shares
None of our officers or directors terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or adopted or terminated a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K) during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Information required by this item will be included in our 2025 proxy statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after November 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
We have adopted a written code of business conduct and ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions and have posted it in the Corporate Governance section of our website which is located at www.analog.com. To the extent permitted by Nasdaq and SEC regulations, we intend to satisfy any disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding any amendments to, or waivers from, our code of business conduct and ethics by posting such information on our website which is located at www.analog.com.
We have adopted an insider trading policy governing the purchase, sale and other dispositions of our securities by our directors, officers and employees that we believe is reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and any applicable listing standards.
During fiscal 2024, we made no material change to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors, as described in our 2024 proxy statement.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information required by this item will be included in our 2025 proxy statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after November 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Information required by this item will be included in our 2025 proxy statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after November 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Information required by this item will be included in our 2025 proxy statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after November 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Our independent registered accounting firm is Ernst & Young, Boston, Massachusetts (PCAOB ID: 42).
Information required by this item will be included in our 2025 proxy statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after November 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) The following are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
1. Financial Statements
The following consolidated financial statements are included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
- Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended November 2, 2024, October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022
- Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended November 2, 2024, October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022
- Consolidated Balance Sheets as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023
- Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended November 2, 2024, October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022
- Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended November 2, 2024, October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022
2. Financial Statement Schedules
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
All other schedules have been omitted since the required information is not present, or not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule or because the information required is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or the Notes thereto.
3. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
3.1 Restated Articles of Organization of Analog Devices, Inc., as amended, filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended May 3, 2008 as filed with the Commission on May 20, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
3.2 Amendment to Restated Articles of Organization of Analog Devices, Inc., filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on December 8, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
3.3 Amended and Restated By-Laws of Analog Devices, Inc., filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on December 8, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
4.1
Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2013, by and between Analog Devices, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on June 3, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
4.2 Supplemental Indenture, dated December 14, 2015, between Analog Devices, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (including the forms of note contained therein), filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on December 14, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
4.3 Supplemental Indenture, dated December 5, 2016, between Analog Devices, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (including the forms of note contained therein), filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on December 5, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
4.4 Supplemental Indenture, dated April 8, 2020, between Analog Devices, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (including the form of note contained therein), filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on April 8, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.
4.5 Supplemental Indenture, dated October 5, 2021, between Analog Devices, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (including the forms of note contained therein), filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on October 5, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit No. Description
4.6 Supplemental Indenture, dated September 15, 2022, between Analog Devices, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (including the form of note contained therein), filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on September 15, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
4.7 Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 7, 2022, between Analog Devices, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (including the form of note contained therein), filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on October 7, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
4.8 Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 3, 2024, between Analog Devices, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (including the form of note contained therein), filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on April 3, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
4.9 Description of the Registrant’s Securities, filed as exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2019 as filed with the Commission on November 26, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.1 Analog Devices, Inc. Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan, filed as exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 28, 2023 as filed with the Commission on November 21, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.2 Trust Agreement for Deferred Compensation Plan dated as of October 1, 2003 between Analog Devices, Inc. and Fidelity Management Trust Company, filed as exhibit 10.28 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2003 as filed with the Commission on December 23, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.3 First Amendment to Trust Agreement for Deferred Compensation Plan between Analog Devices, Inc. and Fidelity Management Trust Company dated as of January 1, 2005, filed as exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 28, 2006 as filed with the Commission on November 20, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.4 Second Amendment to Trust Agreement for Deferred Compensation Plan between Analog Devices, Inc. and Fidelity Management Trust Company dated as of December 10, 2007, filed as exhibit 10.41 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2008 as filed with the Commission on November 25, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.5 Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan of Analog Devices, Inc., filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 1, 2014 as filed with the Commission on February 18, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.6 Form of Global Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 2, 2019 as filed with the Commission on February 20, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.7 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Directors for usage under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, filed as exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 28, 2017 as filed with the Commission on February 15, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.8 Analog Devices, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, filed as Appendix B to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, as filed with the Commission on January 24, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.9 Form of Global Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 1, 2020 as filed with the Commission on February 19, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.10 Non-Qualified Performance Stock Option Agreement - CEO Performance Stock Option Award, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on December 17, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.11 Form of Global Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted December 8, 2020, filed as exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 30, 2021 as filed with the Commission on February 17, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.12 Form of Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted December 8, 2020, filed as exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 30, 2021 as filed with the Commission on February 17, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit No. Description
*10.13 Form of Financial Metric Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for China Employees for usage under the 2020 Equity Stock Incentive Plan adopted December 8, 2020, filed as exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 30, 2021 as filed with the Commission on February 17, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.14 Form of Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted December 7, 2021, filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 29, 2022 as filed with the Commission on February 16, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.15 Form of Relative Total Shareholder Return Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted December 7, 2021, filed as exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 29, 2022 as filed with the Commission on February 16, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.16 Form of Financial Metric Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted December 7, 2021, filed as exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 29, 2022 as filed with the Commission on February 16, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.17 Form of EVP Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted March 7, 2022, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2022 as filed with the Commission on May 18, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.18 Form of EVP Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted March 7, 2022, filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2022 as filed with the Commission on May 18, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.19 Form of Relative Total Shareholder Return Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted April 4, 2022, filed as exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2022 as filed with the Commission on May 18, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.20 Form of Executive Relative Total Shareholder Return Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted June 6, 2022, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 30, 2022 as filed with the Commission on August 17, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.21 Form of Executive Financial Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted June 6, 2022, filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 30, 2022 as filed with the Commission on August 17, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.22 Form of Global Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted December 5, 2022, filed as exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 28, 2023 as filed with the Commission on February 15, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.23 Form of Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted December 5, 2022, filed as exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 28, 2023 as filed with the Commission on February 15, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.24 Form of Financial Metric Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted December 5, 2022, filed as exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 28, 2023 as filed with the Commission on February 15, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.25 Form of Relative Total Shareholder Return Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted December 5, 2022, filed as exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 28, 2023 as filed with the Commission on February 15, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.26 Form of Relative Total Shareholder Return Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted April 3, 2023, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 29, 2023 as filed with the Commission on May 24, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.27 RSU Equity Award Conversion Agreement, filed as exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 28, 2023 as filed with the Commission on February 15, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
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*10.28 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Directors for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted December 11, 2023, filed as exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 3, 2024 as filed with the Commission on February 21, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.29 Form of Global Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted December 11, 2023, filed as exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 3, 2024 as filed with the Commission on February 21, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.30 Form of Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted December 11, 2023, filed as exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 3, 2024 as filed with the Commission on February 21, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.31 Form of Financial Metric Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted December 11, 2023, filed as exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 3, 2024 as filed with the Commission on February 21, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.32 Form of Relative Total Shareholder Return Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted December 11, 2023, filed as exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 3, 2024 as filed with the Commission on February 21, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.33 Form of Relative Total Shareholder Return Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted April 3, 2023, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 29, 2023 as filed with the Commission on May 24, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.34 Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, filed as exhibit 10.36 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 30, 2021 as filed with the Commission on December 3, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.35 Form of Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for usage under the Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, filed as exhibit 10.37 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 30, 2021 as filed with the Commission on December 3, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.36 Form of Global Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for usage under the Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, filed as exhibit 10.38 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 30, 2021 as filed with the Commission on December 3, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.37 Form of Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 1996 Stock Incentive Plan adopted December 7, 2021, filed as exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 29, 2022 as filed with the Commission on February 16, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.38 Form of Global Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for usage under the Company’s Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Incentive Plan adopted December 5, 2022, filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 28, 2023 as filed with the Commission on February 15, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.39 Form of Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Incentive Plan adopted December 5, 2022, filed as exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 28, 2023 as filed with the Commission on February 15, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.40 Form of Global Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for usage under the Company’s Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Incentive Plan adopted December 11, 2023, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 3, 2024 as filed with the Commission on February 21, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.41 Form of Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Incentive Plan adopted December 11, 2023, filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 3, 2024 as filed with the Commission on February 21, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.42 Form of Employee Retention Agreement, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended May 5, 2012 as filed with the Commission on May 22, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.43 Employee Change in Control Severance Policy of Analog Devices, Inc., as amended, filed as exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 30, 1999 as filed with the Commission on January 28, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.
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*10.44 Senior Management Change in Control Severance Policy of Analog Devices, Inc., as amended, filed as exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 30, 1999 as filed with the Commission on January 28, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.45 Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Officers, filed as exhibit 10.30 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2008 as filed with the Commission on November 25, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.46 Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 23, 2021, among Analog Devices, Inc., as Borrower, Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and each lender from time to time party thereto, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on June 23, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.47 Amendment No. 1 to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2022, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 28, 2023 as filed with the Commission on February 15, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.48 Amendment No. 2 to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 24, 2023, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 29, 2023 as filed with the Commission on August 23, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.49
Analog Devices, Inc. Amended & Restated 2022 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, filed as exhibit 10.63 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 28, 2023 as filed with the Commission on November 21, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.50 Offer Letter for Gregory Bryant dated December 14, 2021, filed as exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2022 as filed with the Commission on May 18, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.51 Executive Performance Incentive Plan effective May 1, 2022, filed as exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2022 as filed with the Commission on May 18, 2022 and incorporated by reference herein.
†*10.52 Executive Performance Incentive Plan effective November 3, 2024.
*10.53 Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Form of Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement effective July 12, 2020, filed as exhibit 10.28 to Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2020 as filed with the Commission on August 19, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.54 Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Form of Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, filed as exhibit 10.5 to Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 26, 2020 as filed with the Commission on October 28, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.55 Offer Letter for Richard C. Puccio, Jr. dated January 17, 2024, filed as exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 3, 2024 as filed with the Commission on February 21, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
†*10.56 Offer Letter for Katsu Nakamura dated November 1, 2024.
†*10.57 Form of Financial Metric Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for usage under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adopted September 10, 2024.
†*10.58
Offer Letter for Martin Cotter dated November 20, 2024.
†19 Analog Devices, Inc. Insider Trading Policy.
†21 Subsidiaries of the Company.
†23 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
†31.1 Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Executive Officer).
†31.2 Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Financial Officer).
††32.1
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (Chief Executive Officer).
††32.2
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (Chief Financial Officer).
Analog Devices, Inc. Compensation Recovery Policy, filed as exhibit 97 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 28, 2023 as filed with the Commission on November 21, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
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ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2024
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Years ended November 2, 2024, October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022
(dollar amounts in thousands)
Description Balance at Beginning of Period Additions (Reductions) Charged to Income Statement Other Balance at
End of Period
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Asset:
Year ended October 29, 2022 $ 315,434 $ 29,737 $ (6,066) $ 339,105
Year ended October 28, 2023 $ 339,105 $ (6,641) $ - $ 332,464
Year ended November 2, 2024 $ 332,464 $ 10,615 $ - $ 343,079