CIRRUS LOGIC, INC. - Quarter Report: 2015 December (Form 10-Q)

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

☒    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended December  26,  2015

 

☐   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Transition Period from ____ to ____

 

Commission File Number 0-17795

 

CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 851-4000

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES ☑    NO ☐ 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  YES    ☑    NO  ☐ 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  YES ☐    NO ☑

 

The number of shares of the registrant's common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of January 22,  2016  was 63,121,642.

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CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.

 

FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT

 

QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER  26, 2015

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

1.     Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared by Cirrus Logic, Inc. (“Cirrus Logic,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”).  The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements do not include complete footnotes and financial presentations.  As a result, these financial statements should be read along with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended March 28, 2015, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on May 27, 2015.  In our opinion, the financial statements reflect all material adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for those periods presented.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.  Moreover, the results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.  Additionally, prior period amounts have been adjusted to conform to current year presentation.   

 

2.     Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606).  The purpose of this ASU is to converge revenue recognition requirements per GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).  The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date after public comment respondents supported a proposal to delay the effective date of this ASU to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its financial statements.  

 

In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.  The amendments in this ASU provide guidance in GAAP about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures.  The amendments are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter.  Early application is permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating this ASU and expects no material modifications to its financial statements.

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.  The amendments in this update require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability are presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability and that the amortization of debt issuance costs is reported as interest expense.  ASU 2015-03 is to be applied retrospectively and represents a change in accounting principle.  In August 2015, the FASB issued FASB ASU No. 2015-15, Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements.  ASU 2015-15 clarified the presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements.  Debt issuance costs related to a line-of-credit arrangement may be presented in the balance sheet as an asset and subsequently amortized ratably over the term of the arrangement regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings.  Both ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  Earlier adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been

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previously issued.  The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of these ASUs will have on its financial statements. 

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-04, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets.  The ASU is part of the FASB’s “Simplification Initiative” to reduce complexity in accounting standards.  The FASB decided to permit entities to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of the month-end that is closest to their fiscal year-end.  An entity is required to disclose the accounting policy election and the date used to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations in accordance with the amendments in this update.  The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier application permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating the likelihood of adoption and the impact this ASU would have on its financial statements.

 

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments.  This ASU requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined.  The effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization or other income effects, as a result of the change in provisional amounts, are to be included in the same period’s financial statements, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date.  The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years and shall be applied prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date of this ASU.  Earlier application is permitted for financial statements that have not been issued.  The Company is currently evaluating this ASU and its impact on the financial statements.

 

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes.  The FASB determined that the current practice of separating deferred tax liabilities and assets into current and noncurrent amounts in the balance sheet resulted in little to no benefit to financial statement users.  Effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods therein, this ASU will require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent.  Earlier application is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period and can be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax assets and liabilities or retrospectively to all periods presented.  The Company is currently evaluating this ASU and its impact on the financial statements.

 

3.     Marketable Securities

 

The Company’s investments that have original maturities greater than 90 days have been classified as available-for-sale securities in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Marketable securities are categorized on the consolidated condensed balance sheet as short- and long-term marketable securities, as appropriate.

 

The following table is a summary of available-for-sale securities at December 26, 2015 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

The Company’s specifically identified gross unrealized losses of $256 thousand relate to 28 different securities with total amortized cost of approximately $88.7 million at December 26, 2015.  Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments at a loss and the Company will not be required to sell the investments before recovery of its amortized cost basis, it did not consider the investment in these securities

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to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 26, 2015.  Further, the securities with gross unrealized losses had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months as of December 26, 2015. 

 

The following table is a summary of available-for-sale securities at March 28, 2015 (in thousands):

 

 

The Company’s specifically identified gross unrealized losses of $83 thousand relate to 34 different securities with total amortized cost of approximately $154.3 million at March 28, 2015.  Because the Company did not intend to sell the investments at a loss and the Company did not expect to be required to sell the investments before recovery of its amortized cost basis, it did not consider the investment in these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 28, 2015.  Further, the securities with gross unrealized losses had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months as of March 28, 2015.  

 

The cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities by contractual maturities were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

4.     Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company has determined that the only assets and liabilities in the Company’s financial statements that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis are the Company’s cash equivalents, investment portfolio, pension plan assets / liabilities and contingent consideration.  The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or 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 (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

 

 

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The Company’s cash equivalents and investment portfolio assets consist of corporate debt securities, money market funds, U.S. Treasury securities, and commercial paper and are reflected on our consolidated condensed balance sheets under the headings cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and long-term marketable securities.  The Company determines the fair value of its investment portfolio assets by obtaining non-binding market prices from its third-party portfolio managers on the last day of the quarter, whose sources may use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 inputs) or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2 inputs) in determining fair value.

 

In connection with one of the Company’s second quarter fiscal year 2016 acquisitions, the Company reported contingent consideration based upon achievement of certain milestones.  This liability is classified as Level 3 and initially valued using a discounted cash flow model.  The assumptions used in preparing the discounted cash flow include discount rate estimates and cash flow amounts.  See additional details below. 

 

The Company’s long-term revolving facility, described in Note 8, bears interest at a base rate plus applicable margin or LIBOR plus applicable margin.  As of December 26, 2015, the fair value of the Company’s long-term revolving facility approximates carrying value.

 

As of December 26,  2015 and March 28, 2015,  the Company classified all of its investment portfolio and pension plan assets as Level 1 or Level 2 assets.  The only Level 3 liability is the contingent consideration described above and below.  The Company has no Level 3 assets.  There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 measurements for the nine months ending December 26, 2015.

 

The following table summarizes the fair value of our financial instruments, exclusive of pension plan assets, at December 26, 2015, (in thousands):

 

 

The fair value of our financial assets at March 28, 2015, was determined using the following inputs (in thousands):

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Contingent consideration

 

 

The valuation of contingent consideration was initially based on a weighted-average discounted cash flows model.  The fair value is reviewed and estimated on a quarterly basis based on the probability of achieving defined milestones and current interest rates.  Significant changes in any of the unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of contingent consideration could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value.  A change in projected outcomes if milestones are achieved would be accompanied by a directionally similar change in fair value.  A change in discount rate would be accompanied by a directionally opposite change in fair value.  Changes to the fair value due to changes in assumptions would be reported in research and development expense in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.  No such changes to the observable inputs were noted in the current fiscal quarter. 

 

5.     Accounts Receivable, net

 

The following are the components of accounts receivable, net (in thousands):

 

 

 

6.     Inventories

 

Inventories are comprised of the following (in thousands):

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The increase in inventory balances at December 26, 2015, as compared to March 28, 2015, is primarily related to production ramps  ahead of customer demand.

 

 

 

7.    Acquisitions

Cirrus Logic completed the acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics plc (the “Acquisition”), a public limited company incorporated in Scotland (“Wolfson”) in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.  Upon completion of the Acquisition, Wolfson was re-registered as a private limited company. 

 

The Acquisition was accounted for as a business purchase pursuant to ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, and the operations of Wolfson have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since August 21, 2014, the date of acquisition.  The following table presents the final allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition as of December 26, 2015 (in thousands):

 

 

 

The goodwill of $247.2 million arising from the Acquisition is attributable primarily to expected synergies and the product and customer base of Wolfson.  None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. 

 

 

The components of the acquired intangible assets and related weighted average amortization periods are detailed below (in thousands):

 

 

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, the Company acquired two small technology companies for approximately $36.8 million, net of cash obtained, with the goal of broadening its software capabilities.    The acquisitions were recorded using the acquisition method of accounting.  The Company is currently finalizing the amounts recorded,  including review of working capital; however we do not expect a material change to the balances presented.  The Company expects to complete its purchase price allocation by fiscal year end.  The consolidated condensed statements of income presented include the results of operations of each acquired company since the date of the acquisition.  Pro forma information related to these acquisitions has not been presented because it would not be materially different from amounts reported.  See Note 4 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments above, for additional information related to contingent consideration reported in relation to one of the acquisitions.  

 

8.     Revolving Credit Facilities

Cirrus Logic’s credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto provides for a $250 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”).  The Credit Facility replaced Cirrus Logic’s interim credit facility described below, and may be used for general corporate purposes.  The Credit Facility matures on August 29, 2017.

 

The Credit Facility is required to be guaranteed by all of Cirrus Logic’s material domestic subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”). The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of Cirrus Logic and any Subsidiary Guarantors, except for certain excluded assets.  Borrowings under the Credit Facility may, at Cirrus Logic’s election, bear interest at either (a) a Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin (“Base Rate Loans”) or (b) a LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin (“LIBOR Rate Loans”).  The Applicable Margin ranges from 0% to 0.25% per annum for Base Rate Loans and 1.50% to 2.00% per annum for LIBOR Rate Loans based on Cirrus Logic’s Leverage Ratio (discussed below).  A Commitment Fee accrues at a rate per annum ranging from 0.25% to 0.35% (based on the Leverage Ratio) on the average daily unused portion of the Commitment of the Lenders. 

 

The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative covenants, including, among others, covenants regarding the payment of taxes and other obligations, maintenance of insurance, reporting requirements and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.  Further, the Credit Agreement contains customary negative covenants limiting the ability of Cirrus Logic or any subsidiary to, among other things, incur debt, grant liens, make investments, effect certain fundamental changes, make certain asset dispositions, and make certain restricted payments.  The Credit Facility also contains certain financial covenants providing that (a) the ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA for the prior four consecutive quarters must not be greater than 2.00 to 1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio”) and (b) the sum of cash and Cash Equivalents of Cirrus Logic and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis must not be less than $100 million.  At December 26, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.   

 

On June 23, 2015, Cirrus Logic and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, entered into a first amendment of the Credit Agreement (the “First Amendment”).  The First Amendment primarily provides additional flexibility to the Company for certain intercompany transactions.  In

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particular, the First Amendment  (i) amended the definition of “Permitted Acquisition” to increase the threshold whereby the Company must provide certain financial statements and certifications to the Administrative Agent; (ii) expanded the Company’s ability to make intercompany investments, including unsecured intercompany indebtedness to fund a Permitted Acquisition; and (iii) provided the Company with the ability, under certain circumstances, to transfer capital stock in a non-guarantor subsidiary to another wholly-owned subsidiary that is not a credit party.

 

The Company had borrowed $160.4 million under the Credit Facility as of December 26, 2015, which is included in long-term liabilities on the consolidated condensed balance sheets.  The borrowings were primarily used for refinancing the $225 million interim credit facility described below, which was used for financing the Acquisition in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Cirrus Logic entered into a credit agreement (the “Interim Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as administrative agent and lender, on April 29, 2014, in connection with the Acquisition.  The Interim Credit Agreement provided for a $225 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Interim Facility”).  The Interim Facility was to be used for, among other things, payment of the offer consideration in connection with the Acquisition.  The Interim Facility was replaced with the Credit Facility described above, with all outstanding borrowings thereunder refinanced by the Credit Facility. 

9.   Patent Agreement and Other

 

On May 8, 2015, we entered into a patent purchase agreement for the sale of certain Company-owned patents relating to our LED lighting products.  As a result of this agreement, on June 22, 2015, the Company received cash consideration of $12.5 million from the purchaser.  Under the agreement, the Company undertook to no longer be engaged in LED lighting and received a license under the sold patents for all other fields of use.  The proceeds were recorded during the first quarter of fiscal year 2016 as a recovery of costs previously incurred and are reflected as a separate line item on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income in operating expenses under the caption “Patent agreement and other.”    Additionally, in the second and third quarter of fiscal year 2016, the Company recorded $0.8 million and $0.1 million, respectively, in expense related to a negotiated adjustment to a legal settlement.

 

10.   Income Taxes

 

Our provision for income taxes is based on estimated effective tax rates derived from an estimate of annual consolidated earnings before taxes, adjusted for nondeductible expenses, other permanent items and any applicable credits.

 

The following table presents the provision for income taxes (in thousands) and the effective tax rates:

 

 

Our income tax expense for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2016 was below the federal statutory rate primarily due to the permanent extension of the U.S. R&D credit by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, which was enacted on December 18, 2015.  Income tax expense for the first nine months of fiscal year 2016 was further reduced by a one-time tax benefit of $4.6 million associated with deferred taxes related to U.S. R&D credit carry forwards recorded in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016.  Our income tax expense for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2015 was above the federal statutory rate primarily due to the inclusion of foreign losses in the period from the close of the Acquisition to the end of the period at foreign statutory rates below the U.S. federal statutory rate, which was partially offset by the extension of the U.S. R&D credit through December 31, 2014 by the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, which was enacted on December 19, 2014. 

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We record unrecognized tax benefits for the estimated risk associated with tax positions taken on tax returns.  As of December 26, 2015, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $13.8 million, all of which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized.    The Company’s total unrecognized tax benefits are classified as “Other long-term liabilities” in the consolidated condensed balance sheets.  We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes.  As of December 26, 2015, the balance of accrued interest and penalties was zero.  No interest or penalties were incurred during the first nine months of fiscal year 2016 or 2015.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state and foreign jurisdictions.  Fiscal years 2013 through 2015 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject, although carry forward attributes that were generated in tax years prior to fiscal year 2013 may be adjusted upon examination by the tax authorities if they have been, or will be, used in a future period.  The Company is not currently under an income tax audit in any major taxing jurisdiction. 

 

11.   Pension Plan

 

The components of the Company’s net periodic pension expense for the three and nine months ended December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

Based on an actuarial study performed as of March  28, 2015, the defined benefit pension plan is underfunded and a long-term liability is reflected in the Company’s consolidated condensed balance sheet under the caption “Other long-term liabilities”.    

 

12.   Net Income Per Share

 

Basic net income per share is based on the weighted effect of common shares issued and outstanding and is calculated by dividing net income by the basic weighted average shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares used in the basic net income per share calculation, plus the equivalent number of common shares that would be issued assuming exercise or conversion of all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding.  These potentially dilutive items consist primarily of the tax affected outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards.

 

The following table details the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

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The weighted outstanding shares excluded from our diluted calculation for the three and nine months ended December 26,  2015 were 563 thousand and 374 thousand, respectively, as the shares were anti-dilutive.  The weighted outstanding shares excluded from our diluted calculation for the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014 were 911 thousand and 715 thousand, respectively, as the shares were anti-dilutive. 

 

13.   Legal Matters

From time to time, we are involved in legal proceedings concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of our business activities.  We regularly evaluate the status of legal proceedings in which we are involved in order to assess whether a loss is probable or there is a reasonable possibility that a loss or additional loss may have been incurred and determine if accruals are appropriate.  We further evaluate each legal proceeding to assess whether an estimate of possible loss or range of loss can be made.    

 

Based on current knowledge, management does not believe that there are any pending matters that could potentially have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.  However, we are engaged in various legal actions in the normal course of business.  While there can be no assurances in light of the inherent uncertainties involved in any potential legal proceedings, some of which are beyond our control, an adverse outcome in any legal proceeding could be material to our results of operations or cash flows for any particular reporting period.

 

14.   Stockholders’ Equity

 

Common Stock 

   

The Company issued a net 0.6 million and 1.4 million shares of common stock during the three and nine month periods ending December 26, 2015, respectively,  in connection with stock issuances primarily pursuant to the Company’s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.    The Company issued a net 0.7 million and 1.3 million shares of common stock during the three and nine month periods ending December 27, 2014, respectively, in connection with stock issuances primarily pursuant to the Company’s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

Share Repurchase Program   

    

Since inception, $187.5 million of the Company’s common stock has been repurchased under the Company’s 2012 $200 million share repurchase program, leaving $12.5 million available for repurchase under this plan as of December 26, 2015.  During the three months ended December 26, 2015, the Company repurchased 0.7 million shares of its common stock for $20.0 million, at an average cost of $29.08.  During the nine months ended December 26, 2015, the Company repurchased 1.3 million shares of its common stock for $39.2 million, at an average cost of $29.26.  All of these shares were repurchased in the open market and were funded from existing cash.  All shares of our common stock that were repurchased were retired as of December 26, 2015.  In October 2015, the Board of Directors authorized the

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repurchase of up to an additional $200 million of the Company’s common stock, in addition to the remaining available above.   

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, the Company updated the functional currencies of its smaller foreign entities (from the U.S. dollar to certain local currencies).  As a result, the Company is now presenting the effect of foreign currency translation, which resulted in an insignificant amount and $0.2 million gain for the quarter and nine months ended December 26, 2015, respectively.  Additionally, in the current fiscal year, the Company is amortizing the pension actuarial losses out of accumulated other comprehensive income / (loss) to selling, general and administrative expenses.  See Note 11 - Pension Plan above.    The gains  and losses are presented within other comprehensive income in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 

15.   Segment Information

 

We determine our operating segments in accordance with FASB guidelines.  Our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) has been identified as the chief operating decision maker under these guidelines. 

 

The Company operates and tracks its results in one reportable segment, but reports revenue performance in two product lines, which, beginning in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, are Portable Audio and Non-Portable Audio and Other.  Our CEO receives and uses enterprise-wide financial information to assess financial performance and allocate resources, rather than detailed information at a product line level.  Additionally, our product lines have similar characteristics and customers.  They share operations support functions such as sales, public relations, supply chain management, various research and development and engineering support, in addition to the general and administrative functions of human resources, legal, finance and information technology.  Therefore, no complete, discrete financial information is maintained for these product lines.

 

Revenues from our product lines are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion should be read along with the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2015, contained in our fiscal year 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on May 27, 2015.  We maintain a web site at investor.cirrus.com,  which makes available free of charge our most recent annual report and all other filings we have made with the Commission. 

 

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and certain information incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections and the beliefs

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and assumptions of our management.  In some cases, forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “project,” “believe,” “goals,” “estimates,” “intend,” and variations of these types of words and similar expressions which are intended to identify these forward-looking statements.  In addition, any statements that refer to our plans, expectations, strategies or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.  Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.  We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.

 

For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on May 27, 2015, and in Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” within this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.  Readers should carefully review these risk factors, as well as those identified in other documents filed by us with the Commission. 

 

Overview

 

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (“Cirrus Logic,” “We,” “Us,” “Our,” or the “Company”) develops high-precision, analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (“ICs”) for a broad range of innovative customers.   Building on our diverse analog and signal-processing patent portfolio, Cirrus Logic delivers highly optimized products for a variety of audio, industrial and energy-related applications.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements included in this report, 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.  We evaluate the estimates on an on-going basis.  We base these estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. 

 

There were no material changes in the first nine months of fiscal year 2016 to the information provided under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2015. 

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606).  The purpose of this ASU is to converge revenue recognition requirements per GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).  The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  In  August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date after public comment respondents supported a proposal to delay the effective date of this ASU to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its financial statements.  

 

In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.  The amendments in this ASU provide guidance in GAAP about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures.  The amendments are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for

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annual periods and interim periods thereafter.  Early application is permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating this ASU and expects no material modifications to its financial statements.

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.  The amendments in this update require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability are presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability and that the amortization of debt issuance costs is reported as interest expense.  ASU 2015-03 is to be applied retrospectively and represents a change in accounting principle.  In August 2015, the FASB issued FASB ASU No. 2015-15, Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements.  ASU 2015-15 clarified the presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements.  Debt issuance costs related to a line-of-credit arrangement may be presented in the balance sheet as an asset and subsequently amortized ratably over the term of the arrangement regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings.  Both ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  Earlier adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued.  The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of these ASUs will have on its financial statements.

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-04, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets.  The ASU is part of the FASB’s “Simplification Initiative” to reduce complexity in accounting standards.  The FASB decided to permit entities to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of the month-end that is closest to their fiscal year-end.  An entity is required to disclose the accounting policy election and the date used to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations in accordance with the amendments in this update.  The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier application permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating the likelihood of adoption and the impact this ASU would have on its financial statements.

 

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments.  This ASU requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined.  The effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization or other income effects, as a result of the change in provisional amounts, are to be included in the same period’s financial statements, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date.  The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years and shall be applied prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date of this ASU.  Earlier application is permitted for financial statements that have not been issued.  The Company is currently evaluating this ASU and its impact on the financial statements.

 

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes.    The FASB determined that the current practice of separating deferred tax liabilities and assets into current and noncurrent amounts in the balance sheet resulted in little to no benefit to financial statement users.  Effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods therein, this ASU will require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent.  Earlier application is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period and can be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax assets and liabilities or retrospectively to all periods presented.  The Company is currently evaluating this ASU and its impact on the financial statements.

 

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Results of Operations 

 

The following table summarizes the results of our operations for the three and nine months of  fiscal years 2016 and 2015 as a percentage of net sales.  All percentage amounts were calculated using the underlying data in thousands, unaudited:  

 

 

 

Net Sales 

 

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016 increased $49.3 million, or 16 percent, to $347.9 million from $298.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2015.    Net sales from our portable audio products increased $55.4 million, or 22 percent, primarily from increased shipments of our smart codecs and amplifiers.  Non-portable audio and other product sales decreased $6.1 million, or 14 percent, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2016 versus the comparable quarter of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to decreased DAC, computer product and ADC sales.

 

Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal year 2016 increased $275.9 million, or 42 percent to $937.3 million from $661.4 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2015.  Net sales from our portable audio products increased $272.3 million, or 51 percent, resulting from continued organic growth in our portable products, as well as our acquisition of Wolfson.  Non-portable audio and other products increased $3.6 million, or 3 percent, for the first nine months of fiscal year 2016 primarily due to a full nine months of post-Acquisition activity as well as increases in our Soundclear revenue,  partially offset by decreases in interface, ADC and legacy industrial product sales.

 

Sales to foreign customers, principally located in Asia, including sales to U.S.-based customers with manufacturing plants overseas, were 93 percent and  96 percent of net sales during the third quarter of fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively.  Sales to foreign customers, principally located in Asia, for each of the first nine months of fiscal years 2016 and 2015, were  95 percent.  Our sales are denominated primarily in U.S. dollars.  No foreign currency hedging contracts were entered into in the first nine months of fiscal year 2016 or 2015, with the exception of the foreign currency hedge purchased in conjunction with the Acquisition in fiscal year 2015.    

 

Since the components we produce are largely proprietary and generally not available from second sources, we consider our end customer to be the entity specifying the use of our component in their design. These end customers may then purchase our products directly from us, from an external sales representative or distributor, or through a third party manufacturer contracted to produce their designs.  For the third quarter of fiscal years 2016 and 2015, our ten largest end customers represented approximately 92 percent and 88 percent of our net sales, respectively.    For the first nine months of fiscal years 2016 and

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2015, our ten largest end customers represented approximately 90 percent and 87 percent of our net sales, respectively.        

 

We had one end customer, Apple Inc. that purchased through multiple contract manufacturers and represented approximately 76 percent and 78 percent of the Company’s total net sales for the third quarter of fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively.    This same customer represented approximately 67 percent and 75 percent of the Company’s total sales for the first nine months of fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively.  Samsung Electronics represented 11 percent and 15 percent of the Company’s total net sales for the third quarter and first nine months, respectively, of fiscal year 2016. 

   

No other end customer or distributor represented more than 10 percent of net sales for the three or nine months ending December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014.

 

For more information, please see Part II—Item 1A—Risk Factors— “We depend on a limited number of customers and distributors for a substantial portion of our sales, and the loss of, or a significant reduction in orders from, or pricing on products sold to, any key customer or distributor could significantly reduce our sales and our profitability.”

 

Gross Margin

 

Gross margin was 47.4 percent in the third quarter of fiscal year 2016,  up from 43.8 percent in the third quarter of fiscal year 2015,  primarily due to the absence of the sell-through of previously fair-valued inventory related to the Acquisition in the comparable prior year fiscal quarter and to a lesser extent, was affected by mix.    

 

Gross margin was 46.9 percent for the first nine months of fiscal year 2016, up from 46.4 percent for the first nine months of fiscal year 2015.  This increase is due primarily to the absence of the sell-through of previously fair-valued inventory related to the Acquisition in the prior fiscal year.

 

Research and Development Expense

 

Research and development expense for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016 was $70.3 million, an increase of  $14.8 million, or 27 percent, from $55.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2015.  The primary drivers were increases in salary and employee-related expenses as a result of higher headcount, increased amortization on acquisition-related intangibles, higher software maintenance expenses, primarily for CAD and software tools and increased facilities-related costs.    

 

Research and development expense for the first nine months of fiscal year 2016 was $203.4 million, an increase of $63.6 million, or 45 percent, from $139.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2015.  The primary drivers were increased headcount and the related increase in salary and employee-related expenses, including a full nine months of expense contribution from Wolfson, acquired during the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.  The Company also experienced increased amortization on acquisition-related intangibles.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expense 

 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016 was $30.6 million, an increase of $2.8 million, or 10 percent, from $27.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2015.  The increases were due primarily to the write off of certain obsolete IT and Austin facilities assets and employee expenses for the quarter.

 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense for the first nine months of fiscal year 2016 was $89.9 million, an increase of $20.9 million, or 30 percent, from $69.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2015.  With the Company’s acquisitions, headcount increased, driving salary and benefit costs up as well as employment expenses and occupancy costs in the current fiscal year, largely driven by a full nine months of expense contribution following the Acquisition.  In addition, expenses increased during the first nine months due to higher employee-related expenses worldwide.

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Acquisition related costs

    

There were no acquisition related costs for the three and nine months ended December 26, 2015.  The Company reported $3.2 million and $18.1 million in conjunction with the Acquisition for the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014, respectively.  The majority of the costs included in this amount were associated with bank and legal fees, as well as certain expenses for stock compensation related to the Acquisition. 

   

Restructuring and other, net 

   

There were no restructuring costs for the three and nine months ended December 26, 2015.  Restructuring costs related to the Acquisition were $1.5 million for the nine months ended December 27, 2014, primarily made up of severance payments associated with the Acquisition in the prior fiscal year and the consolidation of our sales functions.  

 

Patent agreement and other

On May 8, 2015, we entered into a patent purchase agreement for the sale of certain Company-owned patents relating to our LED lighting products.   As a result of this agreement, on June 22, 2015, the Company received cash consideration of $12.5 million from the purchaser.  Under the agreement, the Company undertook to no longer be engaged in LED lighting and received a license under the sold patents for all other fields of use.  The proceeds were recorded during fiscal year 2016 as a recovery of costs previously incurred and are reflected as a separate line item on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income in operating expenses under the caption “Patent agreement and other.”    Additionally, in the second quarter and third quarter of fiscal year 2016, the Company recorded $0.8 million and $0.1 million, respectively, in expense related to a negotiated adjustment to a legal settlement.    

 

Interest expense

The Company reported interest expense of $0.8 million and $2.5 million for the three and nine months ended December  26, 2015,  respectively, and $1.1 million and $4.6 million for the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014, respectively.  Interest expense was recorded on the $250 million revolving credit facility described in Note 8 for all periods presented,  and during the first half of fiscal year 2015, amortization of the commitment fee on the Interim Facility was recorded.

 

Other expense

For the three and nine months ended December 26, 2015, the Company reported  $0.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in other expense, primarily foreign currency exchange losses.  For the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014, the Company reported $1.1 million and $12.6 million, respectively, in other expense related to the cost of foreign currency hedges purchased in relation to the Acquisition.   

 

Income Taxes

Our provision for income taxes is based on estimated effective tax rates derived from an estimate of annual consolidated earnings before taxes, adjusted for nondeductible expenses, other permanent items and any applicable credits. 

 

The following table presents the provision for income taxes (in thousands) and the effective tax rates:

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Our income tax expense for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2016 was below the federal statutory rate primarily due to the permanent extension of the U.S. R&D credit by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, which was enacted on December 18, 2015.  Income tax expense for the first nine months of fiscal year 2016 was further reduced by a one-time tax benefit of $4.6 million associated with deferred taxes related to U.S. R&D credit carry forwards recorded in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016.  Our income tax expense for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2015 was above the federal statutory rate primarily due to the inclusion of foreign losses in the period from the close of the Acquisition to the end of the period at foreign statutory rates below the U.S. federal statutory rate, which was partially offset by the extension of the U.S. R&D credit through December 31, 2014 by the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, which was enacted on December 19, 2014.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

 

We require cash to fund our operating expenses and working capital requirements, including outlays for research and development, capital expenditures, share repurchase, investments in marketable securities, and strategic acquisitions.  Our principal sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash generated from operations, cash generated from the sale and maturity of marketable securities, and borrowings under our $250 million senior secured revolving credit facility. 

 

Cash provided by operating activities is net income adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in certain current assets and current liabilities.  Our operating cash flow is affected by the ability of our operations to generate cash, and our management of assets and liabilities, including both working capital and long-term assets and liabilities.  Net cash provided by operating activities was $116.3 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2016 as compared to $59.7 million for the corresponding period of fiscal year 2015.  The primary source of cash flow from operations during the current period of fiscal year 2016 was related to the cash components of our net income, offset by a $75.7  million net cash outflow due to changes in working capital, primarily in inventories and accounts receivable.  The primary source of cash flow from operations during the corresponding period of fiscal year 2015 was related to the cash components of our net income, offset by a $43.4 million net cash outflow due to changes in working capital, primarily in accounts receivable.      

 

Net cash provided by investing activities was $19.6 million during the first nine months of fiscal year 2016 as compared to $234.8 million used during the first nine months of fiscal year 2015.  The cash provided by investing activities in the current period is primarily related to net proceeds from the sale of marketable securities of $94.7 million, partially offset by current fiscal year acquisitions of $36.8  million, purchases of property, equipment and software of $33.7 million and technology investments of $4.0 million.  Net cash used by investing activities for the corresponding period in fiscal year 2015 was primarily related to movements that occurred in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, toward more liquid investments in anticipation of financing the Acquisition, which was completed in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.   Net proceeds from the sale of marketable securities of $243.3 million was primarily offset by the $444.1 million paid, net of cash obtained, in conjunction with the Acquisition and purchases of property, equipment, software and technology investments of $21.3 million.  

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $51.4 million during the first nine months of fiscal year 2016.  The cash used during the first nine months of fiscal year 2016 was primarily associated with $20.0 million in principal payments against the long-term revolver discussed in Note 8, and stock repurchases during the period of $45.7 million ($39.2 million from repurchased and retired common stock, $6.5 million from stock repurchases to satisfy employee tax withholdings), offset by  $5.0 million for the issuance of common stock,

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net of shares withheld for taxes for the period and excess tax benefit from employee stock awards of $9.4 million.  The cash provided during the first nine months of fiscal year 2015 was $209.9 million and was primarily associated with the $226.4 million obtained from the long-term revolving credit facility discussed in Note 8, excess tax benefit from employee stock awards of $24.5 million and $2.5 million for the issuance of common stock, net of shares withheld for taxes, partially offset by payments against the long-term revolver balance of $26.0 million, payments for debt issuance costs related to the Acquisition of $2.8 million and common stock repurchase activity of $14.7 million ($10.5 million from repurchased and retired common stock, $4.2 million from stock repurchases to satisfy employee tax withholdings). 

 

We have not paid cash dividends on our common stock and currently intend to continue our policy of retaining any earnings for reinvestment in our business.  Although we cannot give assurance that we will be able to generate cash in the future, we anticipate that our future cash earnings, existing cash, cash equivalents, investments and credit under our Credit Facility are sufficient to meet our capital requirements for at least the next 12 months, although we could be required, or could elect, to seek additional funding prior to that time. 

Revolving Credit Facilities

 

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, Cirrus Logic entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.  The Credit Agreement provides for a $250 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”).  The Credit Facility replaced Cirrus Logic’s Interim  Facility, and may be used for general corporate purposes.  The Credit Facility matures on August 29, 2017. 

 

On June 23, 2015, Cirrus Logic and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, entered into a first amendment of the Credit Agreement (the “First Amendment”).  The First Amendment primarily provides additional flexibility to the Company for certain intercompany transactions.  In particular, the First Amendment  (i) amended the definition of “Permitted Acquisition” to increase the threshold whereby the Company must provide certain financial statements and certifications to the Administrative Agent; (ii) expanded the Company’s ability to make intercompany investments, including unsecured intercompany indebtedness to fund a Permitted Acquisition; and (iii) provided the Company with the ability, under certain circumstances, to transfer capital stock in a non-guarantor subsidiary to another wholly-owned subsidiary that is not a credit party.

 

The Credit Facility also contains certain financial covenants providing that (a) the ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA for the prior four consecutive quarters must not be greater than 2.00 to 1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio”) and (b) the sum of cash and Cash Equivalents of Cirrus Logic and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis must not be less than $100 million.  At December 26, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Facility.  As of December 26, 2015, the Company owes  $160.4 million under this facility.  See Note 8 for additional details regarding this facility.

 

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are exposed to market risks associated with interest rates on our debt securities, currency movements on non-U.S. dollar denominated assets and liabilities, and the effect of market factors on the value of our marketable securities.  We assess these risks on a regular basis and have established policies that are designed to protect against the adverse effects of these and other potential exposures.  For a description of our market risks, see “Part II – Item 7A – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in our fiscal year 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on May 27, 2015.  There have been no significant changes to our exposure to market risks since we filed our fiscal year 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

 

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, we have evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer,

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the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Commission. Based upon the evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 26, 2015, at the reasonable assurance level.

 

Changes in control over financial reporting

 

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 26, 2015, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  The Wolfson acquisition was migrated to the corporate ERP and financial reporting application instance in the quarter ended June 27, 2015.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Information regarding legal proceedings to which the Company is a party is set forth in Note 13 – Legal Matters to our unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements and is incorporated herein by reference. 

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

In evaluating all forward-looking statements, readers should specifically consider risk factors that may cause actual results to vary from those contained in the forward-looking statements.  Various risk factors associated with our business are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2015, as filed with the Commission on May 27, 2015, and available at www.sec.gov.  Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes to those risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2015.

 

We depend on a limited number of customers and distributors for a substantial portion of our sales, and the loss of, or a significant reduction in orders from, or pricing on products sold to, any key customer or distributor could significantly reduce our sales and our profitability.  

 

While we generate sales from a broad base of customers worldwide, the loss of any of our key customers, or a significant reduction in sales or selling prices to any key customer,  or reductions in selling prices made to retain key customer relationships, would significantly reduce our revenue, margins and earnings and adversely affect our business.  For the first nine months of fiscal years 2016 and 2015,  our ten largest end customers represented approximately 90 percent and 87 percent, respectively, of our net sales.  We had one end customer, Apple Inc. that purchased through multiple contract manufacturers and represented approximately 67 percent and 75 percent of the Company’s total net sales for the first nine months of fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively.  Additionally, Samsung Electronics represented approximately 15 percent of the Company’s net sales for the first nine months of fiscal year 2016.    

 

We had no distributors that represented more than 10 percent of our sales for the nine month periods ending December 26, 2015 or December 27, 2014.  No other end customer or distributor represented more than 10 percent of net sales for the three month periods ending December 26, 2015 or December 27, 2014.

 

We may not be able to maintain or increase sales to certain of our key customers for a variety of reasons, including the following: 

 

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In addition,  our dependence on a limited number of key customers may make it easier for key customers to pressure us to reduce the prices of the products we sell to them.  We have experienced pricing pressure from certain key customers, and we expect that the average selling prices for certain of our products will decline, reducing our revenue, our margins, and our earnings.

 

Our key customer relationships often require us to develop new products that may involve significant technological challenges.  Our customers frequently place considerable pressure on us to meet their tight development schedules.  In addition, we may from time to time enter into customer agreements providing for exclusivity periods during which we may only sell specified products or technologies to that customer.    Accordingly, we may have to devote a substantial amount of resources to strategic relationships, which could detract from or delay our completion of other important development projects or the development of next generation products and technologies. 

 

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The following table provides information about purchases of equity securities that are registered by us pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act during the three months ended December 26, 2015 (in thousands, except per share amounts): 

 

 

 

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of or incorporated by reference into this Report:

 

 

*  Filed or furnished, as applicable, with this Form 10-Q.

 

 

The exhibits required to be filed pursuant to the requirements of Item 601 of Regulation S-K are set forth in the Exhibit Index list noted above and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.

 

 

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