Gen Digital Inc. - Quarter Report: 2021 January (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)


☑			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended January 1, 2021


☐			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 000-17781

NortonLifeLock Inc.

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

77-0181864

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. employer Identification no.)

60 E. Rio Salado Parkway,

Suite 1000,

Tempe,

Arizona

85281

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(650) 527-8000

Former name or former address, if changed since last report:

Not applicable

________________________

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


Title of each class		Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock,	par value $0.01 per share	NLOK	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 þ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes þ No ☐

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

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

☐

Non-accelerated filer

☐

Smaller reporting company

☐

Emerging growth company

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

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

The number of shares of NortonLifeLock common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding as of January 29, 2021 was 581,900,648 shares.

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NORTONLIFELOCK INC.

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Period Ended January 1, 2021

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	8
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	34
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	34
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	36
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	36
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	46
Item 6.	Exhibits	46
Signatures		48

“NortonLifeLock,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and “the Company” refer to NortonLifeLock Inc. and all of its subsidiaries. NortonLifeLock, the NortonLifeLock Logo, the Checkmark Logo, Norton, LifeLock, and the LockMan Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NortonLifeLock Inc. or its affiliates in the United States (U.S.) and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

NORTONLIFELOCK INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in millions, except par value per share amounts)


	January 1, 2021		April 3, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,046	$	2,177
Short-term investments	27		86
Accounts receivable, net	111		111
Other current assets	394		435
Assets held for sale	270		270

Total current assets	1,848		3,079
Property and equipment, net	70		238
Operating lease assets	80		88
Intangible assets, net	999		1,067
Goodwill	2,606		2,585
Other long-term assets	754		678

Total assets	$	6,357	$	7,735
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	67	$	87
Accrued compensation and benefits	86		115
Current portion of long-term debt	63		756
Contract liabilities	1,090		1,049
Current operating lease liabilities	24		28
Other current liabilities	491		587

Total current liabilities	1,821		2,622
Long-term debt	3,542		3,465
Long-term contract liabilities	45		27
Deferred income tax liabilities	201		149
Long-term income taxes payable	1,096		1,310
Long-term operating lease liabilities	73		73
Other long-term liabilities	71		79

Total liabilities	6,849		7,725
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.01 par value: 3,000 shares authorized; 587 and 589 shares issued and outstanding as of January 1, 2021 and April 3, 2020, respectively	2,420		3,356
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	58		(16)
Accumulated deficit	(2,970)		(3,330)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	(492)		10
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	6,357	$	7,735

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NORTONLIFELOCK INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Net revenues	$	639	$	618	$	1,879	$	1,876
Cost of revenues	87		103		263		296
Gross profit	552		515		1,616		1,580
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	140		178		428		551
Research and development	71		72		199		258
General and administrative	42		85		163		271
Amortization of intangible assets	18		20		54		61
Restructuring and other costs	1		98		142		128
Total operating expenses	272		453		986		1,269
Operating income	280		62		630		311
Interest expense	(32)		(51)		(109)		(146)
Other income, net	5		399		62		397
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	253		410		583		562
Income tax expense	80		57		95		133
Income from continuing operations	173		353		488		429
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	5		2,492		(128)		3,227
Net income	$	178	$	2,845	$	360	$	3,656

Income (loss) per share - basic:
Continuing operations	$	0.29	$	0.57	$	0.83	$	0.69
Discontinued operations	$	0.01	$	4.01	$	(0.22)	$	5.20
Net income per share - basic (1)	$	0.30	$	4.58	$	0.61	$	5.90

Income (loss) per share - diluted:
Continuing operations	$	0.29	$	0.55	$	0.81	$	0.67
Discontinued operations	$	0.01	$	3.85	$	(0.21)	$	5.01
Net income per share - diluted (1)	$	0.30	$	4.40	$	0.60	$	5.68

Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic	593		621		591		620
Diluted	597		647		604		644

(1) Net income per share amounts may not add due to rounding.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NORTONLIFELOCK INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited, in millions)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Net income	$	178	$	2,845	$	360	$	3,656
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	37		15		74		17
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(1)		(1)		—		1
Other comprehensive income from equity method investee	—		—		—		1
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes	36		14		74		19
Comprehensive income	$	214	$	2,859	$	434	$	3,675

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NORTONLIFELOCK INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)


Three months ended January 1, 2021	Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Accumulated Deficit		Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Shares	Amount
Balance as of October 2, 2020	592	$	2,650	$	22	$	(3,148)	$	(476)
Net income	—	—		—		178		178
Other comprehensive income	—	—		36		—		36
Common stock issued under employee stock incentive plans	4	6		—		—		6
Shares withheld for taxes related to vesting of restricted stock units	(2)	(28)		—		—		(28)
Repurchases of common stock	(7)	(153)		—		—		(153)
Cash dividends declared ($0.125 per share of common stock) and dividend equivalents accrued	—	(76)		—		—		(76)
Stock-based compensation	—	21		—		—		21
Balance as of January 1, 2021	587	$	2,420	$	58	$	(2,970)	$	(492)


Nine months ended January 1, 2021	Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Accumulated Deficit		Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Shares	Amount
Balance as of April 3, 2020	589	$	3,356	$	(16)	$	(3,330)	$	10
Net income	—	—		—		360		360
Other comprehensive income	—	—		74		—		74
Common stock issued under employee stock incentive plans	8	16		—		—		16
Shares withheld for taxes related to vesting of restricted stock units	(3)	(49)		—		—		(49)
Repurchases of common stock	(7)	(158)		—		—		(158)
Cash dividends declared ($0.375 per share of common stock) and dividend equivalents accrued	—	(230)		—		—		(230)
Stock-based compensation	—	66		—		—		66
Extinguishment of convertible debt	—	(581)		—		—		(581)
Balance as of January 1, 2021	587	$	2,420	$	58	$	(2,970)	$	(492)

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NORTONLIFELOCK INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)


Three months ended January 3, 2020	Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Retained Earnings		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount
Balance as of October 4, 2019	623	$	4,816	$	(2)	$	1,298	$	6,112
Net income	—	—		—		2,845		2,845
Other comprehensive income	—	—		14		—		14
Common stock issued under employee stock incentive plans	5	21		—		—		21

Shares withheld for taxes related to vesting of restricted stock units	(1)	(7)		—		—		(7)
Repurchases of common stock	(13)	(110)		—		(253)		(363)
Cash dividends declared ($0.125 per share of common stock) and dividend equivalents accrued	—	—		—		(78)		(78)
Stock-based compensation	—	124		—		—		124
Short-swing profit disgorgement	—	9		—		—		9
Balance as of January 3, 2020	614	$	4,853	$	12	$	3,812	$	8,677


Nine months ended January 3, 2020	Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Retained Earnings		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount
Balance as of March 29, 2019	630	$	4,812	$	(7)	$	933	$	5,738
Net income	—	—		—		3,656		3,656
Other comprehensive income	—	—		19		—		19
Common stock issued under employee stock incentive plans	27	109		—		—		109

Shares withheld for taxes related to vesting of restricted stock units	(4)	(71)		—		—		(71)
Repurchases of common stock	(39)	(300)		—		(604)		(904)
Cash dividends declared ($0.275 per share of common stock) and dividend equivalents accrued	—	—		—		(173)		(173)
Stock-based compensation	—	294		—		—		294
Short-swing profit disgorgement	—	9		—		—		9
Balance as of January 3, 2020	614	$	4,853	$	12	$	3,812	$	8,677

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NORTONLIFELOCK INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in millions)


	Nine Months Ended
	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	360	$	3,656
Adjustments:
Amortization and depreciation	113		307
Impairments of current and long-lived assets	88		32
Stock-based compensation expense	66		270
Deferred income taxes	47		14
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(20)		—
Loss from equity interest	—		31
Gain on sale of Enterprise Security assets	—		(5,422)
Gain on sale of equity method investment	—		(379)
Gain on sale of property	(35)		—
Non-cash operating lease expense	17		32
Other	54		27
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	1		537
Accounts payable	(23)		(21)
Accrued compensation and benefits	(25)		(99)
Contract liabilities	21		(163)
Income taxes payable	(348)		2,096
Other assets	36		(94)
Other liabilities	(2)		81
Net cash provided by operating activities	350		905
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(5)		(86)
Proceeds from sale of Enterprise Security assets, net of transaction costs	—		10,572
Proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term investments	60		135
Proceeds from sale of property	118		—
Proceeds from sale of equity method investment	—		378
Other	(9)		(8)
Net cash provided by investing activities	164		10,991
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of debt and related equity component	(1,929)		(302)
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of issuance costs	750		300
Net proceeds from sales of common stock under employee stock incentive plans	16		109
Tax payments related to restricted stock units	(57)		(71)
Dividends and dividend equivalents paid	(300)		(177)
Repurchases of common stock	(138)		(904)
Short-swing profit disgorgement	—		9
Other	—		(1)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,658)		(1,037)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	13		(1)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,131)		10,858
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	2,177		1,791
Ending cash and cash equivalents	$	1,046	$	12,649

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NORTONLIFELOCK INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1. Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Business

NortonLifeLock, Inc. is a leading provider of consumer Cyber Safety solutions globally. We help customers protect their devices, online privacy, identity and home networks.

Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States of America for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, except as otherwise noted, necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2020. The results of operations for the nine months ended January 1, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the entire fiscal year.

We have a 52/53-week fiscal year ending on the Friday closest to March 31. Unless otherwise stated, references to three and nine-month periods in this report relate to fiscal periods ended January 1, 2021 and January 3, 2020. The three and nine months ended January 1, 2021 consisted of 13 and 39 weeks, respectively, whereas the three and nine months ended January 3, 2020 consisted of 13 and 40 weeks, respectively. Our 2021 fiscal year consists of 52 weeks and ends on April 2, 2021.

Use of estimates

The preparation of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, valuation of business combinations including acquired intangible assets and goodwill, loss contingencies, the recognition and measurement of current and deferred income taxes, including the measurement of uncertain tax positions, and valuation of assets and liabilities and results of operations of our discontinued operations. Management determines these estimates and assumptions based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable. Actual results could differ from such estimates and assumptions due to risks and uncertainties, including uncertainty in the current economic environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and such differences may be material to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Significant accounting policies

There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies as of and for the nine months ended January 1, 2021, except for those noted in Note 2, as compared to the significant accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2020.

Note 2. Recent Accounting Standards

Recently adopted authoritative guidance

Credit Losses. In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new authoritative guidance on credit losses which changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. On April 4, 2020, the first day of our fiscal 2021, we adopted the new guidance using the modified retrospective transition method. Upon adoption, we utilized a new forward-looking “expected loss” model to replace the incurred loss impairment model for our accounts receivable and other financial assets. Additionally, for available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses, we discontinued using the concept of “other than temporary” impairment and recognized the estimated credit loss as allowances. The cumulative effect from the adoption of this guidance was immaterial to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Internal-Use Software. In August 2018, the FASB issued new guidance that clarifies the accounting for implementation costs in a cloud computing arrangement. The new guidance aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. On April 4, 2020, we adopted the new guidance prospectively. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recently issued authoritative guidance not yet adopted

Income taxes. In December 2019, the FASB issued new guidance that simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The guidance also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. The standard will be effective for us in our first quarter of fiscal 2022, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the adoption date and the impact of the adoption of this guidance on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures.

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Debt with Conversion and Other options. In August 2020, the FASB issued new guidance that simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments. The new guidance removes from GAAP the separation models for convertible debt with embedded conversion features. As a result, after adopting the guidance, entities will no longer separately present embedded conversion features in equity. Instead, they will account for the convertible debt wholly as debt. The new guidance also requires use of the if-converted method when calculating the dilutive impact of convertible debt on earnings per share. The standard will be effective for us in our first quarter of fiscal 2023, with early adoption permitted beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. It may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with cumulative effect recognized in retained earnings as of the date of adoption. We are currently evaluating the adoption date and the impact of the adoption of this guidance on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures.

Although there are several other new accounting pronouncements issued or proposed by the FASB that we have adopted or will adopt, as applicable, we do not believe any of these accounting pronouncements has had, or will have, a material impact on our consolidated financial position, operating results or disclosures.

Note 3. Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale

Discontinued operations

On November 4, 2019, we completed the sale of certain of our Enterprise Security assets and certain liabilities to Broadcom Inc. (the Broadcom sale). As a result, the majority of the results of our Enterprise Security business were classified as discontinued operations in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and thus excluded from both continuing operations and segment results for all periods presented.

In connection with the Broadcom sale, we entered into a transition services agreement under which we provided assistance to Broadcom including, but not limited to, business support services and information technology services. During the nine months ended January 1, 2021, the transition services were completed. Dedicated direct costs, net of charges to Broadcom, for these transition services were $0 million and $9 million during the three and nine months ended January 1, 2021, respectively, and $5 million during the three and nine months ended January 3, 2020. These direct costs were presented as part of Other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On October 1, 2020, we entered into multiple agreements with Broadcom for an aggregate amount of $200 million. We licensed Broadcom’s enterprise software, multiple security engines and related telemetry for 5.6 years, which will be amortized to continuing operations over the term of the license. In addition, we resolved all outstanding payments and certain claims related to the asset purchase and transition services agreements, which is included in discontinued operations.

The following table presents information regarding certain components of income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Net revenues	$	—	$	193	$	—	$	1,366
Gross profit	$	—	$	161	$	—	$	1,033
Operating income (loss)	$	1	$	(118)	$	(174)	$	6
Gain on sale	$	—	$	5,422	$	—	$	5,422
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	1	$	5,300	$	(172)	$	5,424
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	(4)	$	2,808	$	(44)	$	2,197
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	5	$	2,492	$	(128)	$	3,227

The following table presents significant non-cash items and capital expenditures of discontinued operations:


	Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Amortization and depreciation	$	—	$	130
Stock-based compensation expense	$	1	$	170
Purchases of property and equipment	$	—	$	43

Assets held for sale

During the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2020, we reclassified certain land and buildings previously reported as property and equipment to assets held for sale when the properties were approved for immediate sale in their present condition and the sale was expected to be completed within one year.

We continue to actively market the properties for sale; however, in fiscal 2021, the real estate market has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has delayed the expected timing of sale. We have taken into consideration the current real estate values and demand, and continue to execute plans to sell these properties. As of January 1, 2021, these assets are classified as assets held for sale. During the nine months ended January 1, 2021, there were no impairments because the fair value of the properties less costs to sell either equals or exceeds their carrying value.

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On July 27, 2020, we completed the sale of certain properties, including land, buildings, furniture and fixtures, and leasehold improvements, for cash consideration of $118 million, net of selling costs. We recognized a gain of $35 million on the sale.

Note 4. Revenues

Contract liabilities

During the three and nine months ended January 1, 2021, we recognized $450 million and $971 million from the contract liabilities balance at October 2, 2020 and April 3, 2020, respectively. During the three and nine months ended January 3, 2020, we recognized $430 million and $951 million from the contract liabilities balance at October 4, 2019 and March 29, 2019, respectively.

Remaining performance obligations

Remaining performance obligations represent contracted revenue that has not been recognized, which include contract liabilities and amounts that will be billed and recognized as revenue in future periods. As of January 1, 2021, we had $738 million of remaining performance obligations (excluding customer deposit liabilities of $397 million), of which we expect to recognize approximately 94% as revenue over the next twelve months.

Note 5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:


(In millions)
Balance as of April 3, 2020	$	2,585
Translation adjustments	21
Balance as of January 1, 2021	$	2,606

Intangible assets, net


	January 1, 2021						April 3, 2020
(In millions)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships	$	505	$	(284)	$	221	$	505	$	(230)	$	275
Developed technology	133		(105)		28		133		(85)		48

Total finite-lived intangible assets	638		(389)		249		638		(315)		323
Indefinite-lived trade names	750		—		750		744		—		744
Total intangible assets	$	1,388	$	(389)	$	999	$	1,382	$	(315)	$	1,067

Amortization expense for purchased intangible assets is summarized below:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended				Statements of Operations Classification
(In millions)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Customer relationships and other	$	18	$	20	$	54	$	61	Operating expenses
Developed technology	6		8		20		23		Cost of revenues
Total	$	24	$	28	$	74	$	84

As of January 1, 2021, future amortization expense related to intangible assets that have finite lives is as follows by fiscal year:


(In millions)
Remainder of 2021	$	24
2022	92
2023	72
2024	60
2025	1

Total	$	249

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Note 6. Supplementary Information (in millions)

Cash and cash equivalents:


	January 1, 2021		April 3, 2020
Cash	$	818	$	483
Cash equivalents	228		1,694
Total cash and cash equivalents	$	1,046	$	2,177

Other current assets:


	January 1, 2021		April 3, 2020
Prepaid expenses	$	90	$	110
Income tax receivable and prepaid income taxes	154		150
Other tax receivable	132		88
Other	18		87
Total other current assets	$	394	$	435

Property and equipment, net:


	January 1, 2021		April 3, 2020
Land and buildings	$	17	$	115
Computer hardware and software	481		746
Office furniture and equipment	63		88
Leasehold improvements	61		128
Construction in progress	1		1
Total property and equipment, gross	623		1,078
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(553)		(840)
Total property and equipment, net	$	70	$	238

On July 27, 2020, we completed the sale of certain properties with carrying value of $83 million, including land, buildings, furniture and fixtures, and leasehold improvements, which were included in property and equipment as of April 3, 2020. See Note 3 for more information on the sale.

Other long-term assets:


	January 1, 2021		April 3, 2020
Non-marketable equity investments	$	188	$	187
Long-term income tax receivable and prepaid income taxes	15		38
Deferred income tax assets	428		387
Long-term prepaid royalty	74		15
Other	49		51
Total other long-term assets	$	754	$	678

Short-term contract liabilities:


	January 1, 2021		April 3, 2020
Deferred revenue	$	693	$	709
Customer deposit liabilities	397		340
Total short-term contract liabilities	$	1,090	$	1,049

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Other current liabilities:


	January 1, 2021		April 3, 2020
Income taxes payable	$	104	$	195
Other taxes payable	182		141
Other	205		251
Total other current liabilities	$	491	$	587

Long-term income taxes payable:


	January 1, 2021		April 3, 2020
Deemed repatriation tax payable	$	516	$	615
Uncertain tax positions (including interest and penalties)	580		695
Total long-term income taxes payable	$	1,096	$	1,310

Other income, net:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Interest income	$	—	$	38	$	3	$	56
Loss from equity interest	—		(9)		—		(31)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	2		(5)		3		(7)
Gain on sale of equity investment method	—		379		—		379
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	—		—		20		—
Gain on sale of property	—		—		35		—
Other	3		(4)		1		—
Other income, net	$	5	$	399	$	62	$	397

Supplemental cash flow information:


	Nine Months Ended
	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	299	$	198
Interest expense paid	$	119	$	133
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$	26	$	43
Non-cash operating activities:
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$	29	$	14
Reduction of operating lease assets as a result of lease terminations and modifications	$	24	$	24
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment in current liabilities	$	—	$	1
Extinguishment of debt with borrowings from same creditors	$	—	$	198

Note 7. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

For financial instruments measured at fair value, fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which we would transact, and we consider assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.

The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are:

•Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2: Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in less active markets or model-derived valuations. All significant inputs used in our valuations, such as discounted cash flows, are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated with observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

•Level 3: Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of assets or liabilities. We monitor and review the inputs and results of these valuation models to help ensure the fair value measurements are reasonable and consistent with market experience in similar asset classes.

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Assets measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table summarizes our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:


	January 1, 2021						April 3, 2020
(In millions)	Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2
Assets:
Money market funds	$	228	$	228	$	—	$	1,346	$	1,346	$	—
Certificates of deposit	2		—		2		348		—		348
Corporate bonds	25		—		25		86		—		86
Total	$	255	$	228	$	27	$	1,780	$	1,346	$	434

The following table presents the contractual maturities of our investments in debt securities as of January 1, 2021:


(In millions)	Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	16
Due after one year through five years	11
Total	$	27

Actual maturities may differ from the contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay certain obligations.

Financial instruments not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis include our non-marketable equity investments and long-term debt.

Non-marketable equity investments

As of January 1, 2021 and April 3, 2020, the carrying value of our non-marketable equity investments was $188 million and $187 million, respectively.

Current and long-term debt

As of January 1, 2021 and April 3, 2020, the total fair value of our fixed rate debt was $2,415 million and $3,634 million, respectively. The fair value of our variable rate debt approximated its carrying value. The fair values of all our debt obligations were based on Level 2 inputs.

Note 8. Leases

We lease certain of our facilities, equipment, and data center co-locations under operating leases that expire on various dates through fiscal 2028. Our leases generally have terms that range from 1 year to 10 years for our facilities, 3 years to 5 years for equipment, and 3 years to 5 years for data center co-locations. Some of our leases contain renewal options, escalation clauses, rent concessions, and leasehold improvement incentives.

The following summarizes our lease costs:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Operating lease costs	$	4	$	6	$	13	$	28
Short-term lease costs	1		2		3		6
Variable lease costs	—		6		5		17

Total lease costs	$	5	$	14	$	21	$	51

Other information related to our operating leases as of January 1, 2021 was as follows:



Weighted-average remaining lease term	4.4 years
Weighted-average discount rate	4.13	%

See Note 6 for additional cash flow information related to our operating leases.

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As of January 1, 2021, the maturities of our lease liabilities by fiscal year are as follows:


(In millions)
Remainder of 2021	$	8
2022	29
2023	22
2024	19
2025	13
Thereafter	15
Total lease payments	106
Less: Imputed interest	(9)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	97

Note 9. Debt

The following table summarizes components of our debt:


(In millions, except percentages)	January 1, 2021		April 3, 2020		Effective Interest Rate
4.2% Senior Notes due September 15, 2020	$	—	$	750	4.25	%
New 2.5% Convertible Senior Notes due April 1, 2022	250		250		2.63	%
3.95% Senior Notes due June 15, 2022	400		400		4.05	%
2.0% Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2022	—		625		2.66	%
New 2.0% Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2022	625		625		2.62	%
Term Loan due November 4, 2024	500		500		LIBOR plus (1)
Delayed Draw Term Loan due November 4, 2024	750		—		LIBOR plus (1)
5.0% Senior Notes due April 15, 2025	1,100		1,100		5.23	%
Total principal amount	3,625		4,250
Less: unamortized discount and issuance costs	(20)		(29)
Total debt	3,605		4,221
Less: current portion	(63)		(756)
Total long-term debt	$	3,542	$	3,465

(1)The term loans bear interest at a rate equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a margin based either on the current debt rating of our non-credit-enhanced, senior unsecured long-term debt or consolidated adjusted leverage as defined in the underlying loan agreement. The interest rates for the outstanding term loans are as follows:


	January 1, 2021		April 3, 2020
Term Loan due November 4, 2024	1.56	%	2.88	%
Delayed Draw Term Loan due November 4, 2024	1.56	%	N/A

As of January 1, 2021, the future contractual maturities of debt by fiscal year are as follows:


(In millions)
Remainder of 2021	$	16
2022	312
2023	1,088
2024	62
2025	1,047
Thereafter	1,100
Total future maturities of debt	$	3,625

Repayments of Convertible Senior Notes

In February 2020, we exchanged $250 million of our 2.5% Convertible Notes and $625 million of our 2.0% Convertible Notes for new convertible notes of the same principal amounts and certain cash consideration. In May 2020, we settled the $625 million principal and conversion rights of the 2.0% Convertible Senior Notes in cash. The aggregate settlement amount of $1,179 million was based on $19.25 per underlying share into which the 2.0% Convertible Notes were convertible. In addition, we paid

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$3 million of accrued and unpaid interest through the date of settlement. The repayments resulted in an adjustment to stockholders’ equity of $581 million and a gain on extinguishment of $20 million.

As of January 1, 2021 and April 3, 2020, the Convertible Senior Notes consisted of the following:


	January 1, 2021				April 3, 2020
(In millions)	New 2.5% Convertible Notes		New 2.0% Convertible Notes		New 2.5% Convertible Notes		New 2.0% Convertible Notes		2.0% Convertible Notes
Liability components:
Principal	$	250	$	625	$	250	$	625	$	625
Unamortized discount and issuance costs	—		(6)		(1)		(9)		(6)
Net carrying amount	$	250	$	619	$	249	$	616	$	619

Equity component net of tax	$	43	$	56	$	43	$	56	$	12

Based on the closing price of our common stock of $20.78 on January 1, 2021, the if-converted value of the New 2.5% Convertible Notes and the New 2.0% Convertible Notes exceeded the principal amount by approximately $60 million and $11 million, respectively.

The following table sets forth total interest expense recognized related to our Convertible Senior Notes:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Contractual interest expense	$	5	$	9	$	15	$	28
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	$	1	$	3	$	3	$	11
Payments in lieu of conversion price adjustments (1)	$	2	$	5	$	7	$	5

(1) Payments in lieu of conversion price adjustments consist of amounts paid to holders of the Convertible Senior Notes when our quarterly dividend to our common stockholders exceeds the amounts defined in the Convertible Senior Notes agreements.

Delayed draw term loan

On September 14, 2020, we drew a term loan of $750 million (the Delayed Draw Term Loan) under an existing credit facility agreement. The Delayed Draw Term Loan bears interest at LIBOR, as adjusted for statutory reserves, plus a margin ranging from 1.125% to 1.75%. The principal amount of the Delayed Draw Term Loan is repayable in quarterly installments on the last business day of each calendar quarter, commencing with the quarter ended March 31, 2021 in an amount equal to 1.25% of the aggregate principal amount that was outstanding immediately after the borrowings of the Delayed Draw Term Loan and in the outstanding principal amount upon the November 2024 maturity date. We may voluntarily repay outstanding principal balances without penalty.

Repayments of Senior Notes

On September 15, 2020, we fully repaid the principal and accrued interest under the 4.2% Senior Notes due September 2020, which had an aggregate principal amount outstanding of $750 million.

Revolving credit facility

We have a revolving line of credit of $1,000 million through November 2024. Borrowings under the revolving line of credit bear interest at a floating rate based on our debt ratings and our consolidated leverage ratios. The unused revolving line of credit is subject to a commitment fee ranging from 0.125% to 0.30% per annum. As of January 1, 2021 and April 3, 2020, there were no borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facilities.

Debt covenant compliance

Our term loan and revolving credit facility agreement contains customary representations and warranties, non-financial covenants for financial reporting, affirmative and negative covenants, including a covenant that we maintain a consolidated leverage ratio of not more than 5.25 to 1.0, or 5.75 to 1.0 if we acquire assets or business in an aggregate amount greater than $250 million, and restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, stock repurchases, and dividends (with exceptions permitting our regular quarterly dividend and other specific capital returns). As of January 1, 2021, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.

Note 10. Derivatives

We conduct business in numerous currencies throughout our worldwide operations, and our entities hold monetary assets or liabilities, earn revenues, or incur costs in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange gains or losses which impacts our operating results. As part of our foreign currency risk mitigation strategy, we have entered into foreign exchange forward contracts with up to twelve months in duration. We do not use derivative financial

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instruments for speculative trading purposes, nor do we hedge our foreign currency exposure in a manner that entirely offsets the effects of the changes in foreign exchange rates.

We enter into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge foreign currency balance sheet exposure. These forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments. As of January 1, 2021 and April 3, 2020, the fair value of these contracts was insignificant. The related gain (loss) recognized in Other income, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Foreign exchange forward contracts gain (loss)	$	7	$	7	$	18	$	1

The fair value of our foreign exchange forward contracts is presented on a gross basis in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. To mitigate losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties, we have entered into master netting arrangements with our counterparties that allow us to settle payments on a net basis. The effect of netting on our derivative assets and liabilities was not material as of January 1, 2021 and April 3, 2020.

The notional amount of our outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts in U.S. dollar equivalent was as follows:


(In millions)	January 1, 2021		April 3, 2020
Foreign exchange forward contracts purchased	$	307	$	362
Foreign exchange forward contracts sold	$	133	$	57

Note 11. Restructuring and Other Costs

Our restructuring and other costs consist primarily of severance, contract cancellations, separation, and other related costs. Severance costs generally include severance payments, outplacement services, health insurance coverage, and legal costs. Included in other exit and disposal costs are advisory fees incurred in connection with restructuring events. Separation costs primarily consist of consulting costs incurred in connection with our divestitures.

November 2019 Plan

In November 2019, our Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan (the November 2019 Plan) in connection with the strategic decision to divest our Enterprise Security business. Actions under this plan included the reduction of our workforce as well as asset write-offs and impairments, contract terminations, facilities closures, and the sale of underutilized facilities. These actions were substantially completed in the second quarter of fiscal 2021. As of January 1, 2021, we have incurred total costs of $503 million under the November 2019 Plan.

In connection with the Broadcom sale, our Board of Directors also approved an equity-based severance program under which certain equity awards held by certain terminated employees were accelerated. As of January 1, 2021, we have incurred $126 million of stock-based compensation related to our equity-based severance program. See Note 14 for more information on the impact of this program.

Restructuring and other costs summary

Our restructuring and other costs attributable to continuing operations are presented in the table below:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Severance and termination benefit costs	$	—	$	11	$	18	$	39
Contract cancellation charges	—		67		49		67
Stock-based compensation charges	1		6		9		6
Asset write-offs and impairment	—		10		58		10
Other exit and disposal costs	—		4		8		6
Total restructuring and other costs	$	1	$	98	$	142	$	128

In connection with the agreement to sell certain assets of our Enterprise Security business, a portion of our restructuring and other costs were classified to discontinued operations for all periods presented. Our restructuring and other costs attributable to discontinued operations are presented in the table below:

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	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Severance and termination benefit costs	$	—	$	78	$	64	$	123
Contract cancellation charges	—		5		—		5
Stock-based compensation charges	—		95		—		95
Asset write-offs	—		13		—		13
Other exit and disposal costs	—		—		—		—
Separation costs	—		15		2		22
Total restructuring and other costs	$	—	$	206	$	66	$	258

Restructuring summary

Our activities related to our November 2019 Plan are presented in the table below:


(In millions)	Liability Balance as of April 3, 2020		Net Charges		Cash Payments		Non-Cash Items		Liability Balance as of January 1, 2021
Severance and termination benefit costs	$	35	$	82	$	(117)	$	—	$	—
Contract cancellation charges	7		49		(9)		(37)		10
Stock-based compensation charges	—		9		—		(9)		—
Asset write-offs and impairments	—		58		—		(58)		—
Other exit and disposal costs	—		8		(8)		—		—
Total	$	42	$	206	$	(134)	$	(104)	$	10

The restructuring liabilities are included in Other current liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 12. Income Taxes

The following table summarizes our effective tax rate for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In millions, except percentages)	January 1, 2021			January 3, 2020			January 1, 2021			January 3, 2020
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	253		$	410		$	583		$	562
Income tax expense	$	80		$	57		$	95		$	133
Effective tax rate	32		%	14		%	16		%	24		%

Our effective tax rate for income from continuing operations for the three months ended January 1, 2021 differs from the federal statutory income tax rate primarily due to taxes in foreign jurisdictions in excess of the federal statutory rate, and state taxes, partially offset by the benefits of lower-tax international earnings and stock-based compensation. Our effective tax rate for income from continuing operations for the nine months ended January 1, 2021 differs from the federal statutory income tax rate primarily due to the gain on selling a building, taxes in foreign jurisdictions in excess of the federal statutory rate, and state taxes, partially offset by the benefits of lower-tax international earnings, a favorable withholding tax ruling in Japan, and stock-based compensation.

Our effective tax rate for income from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended January 3, 2020 differs from the federal statutory income tax rate, primarily due to tax expense related to the Ninth Circuit's holding in Altera Corp. v. Commissioner (which the Supreme Court declined to review in June 2020), a discrete tax charge recorded to account for the sale of the equity investment in DigiCert Parent Inc. (DigiCert), various permanent differences, and state taxes, partially offset by the benefits of lower-tax international earnings and the research and development tax credit.

The aggregate changes in the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits for the nine months ended January 1, 2021 were as follows:


(In millions)
Balance as of April 3, 2020	$	724
Settlements with tax authorities	(38)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(16)
Increase related to prior period tax positions	25
Decrease related to prior period tax positions	(62)
Increase related to current year tax positions	10
Balance as of January 1, 2021	$	643

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The timing of the resolution of income tax examinations is highly uncertain, and the amounts ultimately paid, if any, upon resolution of the issues raised by the taxing authorities may differ materially from the amounts accrued for each year. Given the potential resolution of uncertain tax positions involves multiple tax periods and jurisdictions, we are unable to accurately estimate when these unrecognized tax benefits will be realized or released. However, it is reasonably possible that there could be significant changes to our unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months.

We continue to monitor the progress of ongoing income tax controversies and the impact, if any, of the expected expiration of the statute of limitations in various taxing jurisdictions.

Note 13. Stockholders' Equity

Preferred stock

On May 22, 2020, we filed a Certificate of Elimination of Series A Junior Preferred Stock (the “Junior Preferred Stock”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, to remove the Certificate of Designations of the Junior Preferred Stock from our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. The Certificate of Elimination became effective upon filing. No shares of the Junior Preferred Stock were issued or outstanding upon filing of the Certificate of Elimination.

Dividends

On February 4, 2021, we announced that our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock to be paid in March 2021. All shares of common stock issued and outstanding and all restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance-based restricted stock units (PRUs) as of the record date will be entitled to the dividend and dividend equivalent rights (DERs), respectively, which will be paid out if and when the underlying shares are released. Any future dividends and DERs will be subject to the approval of our Board of Directors.

Stock repurchase program

Under our stock repurchase program, we may purchase shares of our outstanding common stock through open market and through accelerated stock repurchase transactions. As of January 1, 2021, we had $420 million remaining under the authorization to be completed in future periods with no expiration date.

The following table summarizes activity related to this program:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In millions, except per share amounts)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Number of shares repurchased	8		14		8		39
Average price per share	$	20.34	$	25.79	$	20.40	$	23.28
Aggregate purchase price	$	153	$	364	$	158	$	904

During the three and nine months ended January 1, 2021, we executed repurchases of $20 million for 1 million shares that settled after January 1, 2021.

During the three and nine months ended January 3, 2020, we executed repurchases of $18 million for 1 million shares that were settled after January 3, 2020. In addition, repurchases of 1 million shares executed during fiscal 2019 were settled during the nine months ended January 3, 2020.

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, consisted of foreign currency translation adjustments:


(In millions)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Balance as of April 3, 2020	$	(16)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	74

Balance as of January 1, 2021	$	58

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Note 14. Employee Equity Incentive Plans

The following table sets forth the stock-based compensation expense recognized for our equity incentive plans:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Cost of revenues	$	—	$	—	$	1	$	1
Sales and marketing	5		10		14		23
Research and development	8		6		21		21
General and administrative	7		20		21		46
Restructuring and other costs	1		6		9		6
Other income, net	—		3		(1)		3
Total stock-based compensation from continuing operations	21		45		65		100
Discontinued operations	—		75		1		170
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	21	$	120	$	66	$	270
Income tax benefit for stock-based compensation expense	$	(5)	$	(22)	$	(15)	$	(51)

As of January 1, 2021, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs related to our unvested stock-based awards was $98 million, which will be recognized over an estimated weighted-average amortization period of 2 years.

The following table summarizes additional information related to our stock-based awards, including awards associated with our discontinued operations:


	Nine Months Ended
(In millions, except per grant data)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Restricted stock units (RSUs):
Weighted-average fair value per award granted	$	20.65	$	19.56
Awards granted	3		13
Total fair value of awards released	$	85	$	251
Outstanding and unvested	5		8
Performance-based restricted stock units (PRUs):
Weighted-average fair value per award granted	$	26.53	$	13.42
Awards granted	2		2
Total fair value of awards released	$	43	$	33
Outstanding and unvested at target payout	1		1
Stock options:
Weight-average fair value per award granted	$	—	$	4.76
Awards granted	—		2
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$	15	$	159
Outstanding	1		3
Exercisable	1		2

Dividend equivalent rights (DERs)

Our RSUs and PRUs contain DERs that entitles the recipient of an award to receive cash dividend payments if and when the underlying shares are released. The amount of DERs equals the amount of cumulated dividends on the issued number of common stock that would have been payable since the date the associated award was granted. As of January 1, 2021 and April 3, 2020, current dividends payable related to DER was $12 million and $62 million, respectively, recorded as part of Other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and long-term dividends payable related to DER was $10 million and $31 million, respectively, recorded as part of Other long-term liabilities.

Stock-based award modifications

In connection with the Broadcom sale, during the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, we entered into severance and retention arrangements with certain executives. Pursuant to these agreements, these executives are entitled to receive vesting of 50% of their unvested equity, subject to a service condition, and the remaining unvested equity may be earned at levels of 0% to 150%, subject to market and service conditions. In addition, during the nine months ended January 1, 2021 and fiscal 2020, we entered into severance and retention arrangements with certain other employees in connection with restructuring activities and the Broadcom sale, which accelerated either a portion or all of the vesting of their stock-based awards.

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The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation expense recognized as a result of these modifications:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Sales and marketing	$	—	$	5	$	2	$	5
Research and development	4		—		9		—
General and administrative	2		12		8		12
Restructuring and other costs	1		6		9		6
Discontinued operations	—		97		—		97
Total stock-based compensation	$	7	$	120	$	28	$	120

Note 15. Net Income Per Share

Basic income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share also includes the incremental effect of dilutive potentially issuable common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potentially issuable common shares include the dilutive effect of the shares underlying convertible debt and employee equity awards.

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The components of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share are as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In millions, except per share amounts)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Income from continuing operations	$	173	$	353	$	488	$	429
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	5		2,492		(128)		3,227
Net income	$	178	$	2,845	$	360	$	3,656
Income (loss) per share - basic:
Continuing operations	$	0.29	$	0.57	$	0.83	$	0.69
Discontinued operations	$	0.01	$	4.01	$	(0.22)	$	5.20
Net income per share - basic (1)	$	0.30	$	4.58	$	0.61	$	5.90
Income (loss) per share - diluted:
Continuing operations	$	0.29	$	0.55	$	0.81	$	0.67
Discontinued operations	$	0.01	$	3.85	$	(0.21)	$	5.01
Net income per share - diluted (1)	$	0.30	$	4.40	$	0.60	$	5.68

Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic	593		621		591		620
Dilutive potentially issuable shares:
Convertible debt	3		20		10		15
Employee equity awards	1		6		3		9
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted	597		647		604		644

Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted net income per share calculation:
Convertible debt	31		—		10		—
Employee equity awards	—		—		—		2

(1) Net income per share amounts may not add due to rounding.

Under the treasury stock method, our convertible debt instruments will generally have a dilutive impact on net income per share when our average stock price for the period exceeds the conversion prices for the convertible debt instruments. The conversion price of each convertible debt applicable in the periods presented is as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
2.5% Convertible Senior Notes due April 1, 2022	N/A		$	16.77	N/A		$	16.77
2.0% Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2022	N/A		$	20.41	$	10.23	$	20.41
New 2.5% Convertible Senior Notes due April 1, 2022	$	16.77	N/A		$	16.77	N/A
New 2.0% Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2022	$	20.41	N/A		$	20.41	N/A

Note 16. Segment and Geographic Information

We operate as one reportable segment. Our Chief Operating Decision Maker reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis to evaluate company performance and to allocate resources.

The following table summarizes net revenues for our major solutions:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Consumer security	$	378	$	356	$	1,111	$	1,091
Identity and information protection	261		247		768		743
ID Analytics	—		15		—		42
Total net revenues	$	639	$	618	$	1,879	$	1,876

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From time to time, changes in our product hierarchy cause changes to the product categories above. When changes occur, we recast historical amounts to match the current product hierarchy. Consumer security products include our Norton 360 Security offerings, Norton Security, Norton Secure VPN, and other consumer security solutions. Identity and information protection products include our Norton 360 with LifeLock offerings, LifeLock identity theft protection and other information protection solutions. Our ID Analytics solutions were divested on January 31, 2020.

Geographic information

Net revenues by geography are based on the billing addresses of our customers. The following table represents net revenues by geographic area for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Americas	$	459	$	454	$	1,357	$	1,380
EMEA	102		93		296		282
APJ	78		71		226		214
Total net revenues	$	639	$	618	$	1,879	$	1,876

Note: The Americas include U.S., Canada and Latin America; EMEA includes Europe, Middle East and Africa; APJ includes Asia Pacific and Japan.

Revenues from customers inside the U.S. were $439 million and $1,294 million during the three and nine months ended January 1, 2021, respectively, and $433 million and $1,316 million during the three and nine months ended January 3, 2020, respectively. No other individual country accounted for more than 10% of revenues.

The table below represents cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments held in the U.S. and internationally in various foreign subsidiaries.


(In millions)	January 1, 2021		April 3, 2020
U.S.	$	674	$	1,345
International	399		918
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	1,073	$	2,263

The table below represents our property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization, by geographic area, based on the physical location of the asset, at the end of each period presented.


(In millions)	January 1, 2021		April 3, 2020
U.S.	$	33	$	174
Ireland	35		34
Other countries (1)	2		30
Total property and equipment, net	$	70	$	238

(1)No other individual country represented more than 10% of the respective totals.

Our operating lease assets by geographic area, based on the physical location of the asset, at the end of each period presented, are as follows:


(In millions)	January 1, 2021		April 3, 2020
U.S.	$	58	$	40
India	10		11
Japan	6		10
Other countries (1)	6		27
Total operating lease assets	$	80	$	88

(1)No other individual country represented more than 10% of the respective totals.

Significant customers

Customers that accounted for over 10% of our net accounts receivable were as follows:


	January 1, 2021		April 3, 2020
Customer A	45	%	39	%

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Note 17. Commitments and Contingencies

Purchase obligations

As of January 1, 2021, we had purchase obligations of $343 million associated with agreements for purchases of goods or services. The amount of purchase obligations reflects estimated future payments as of January 1, 2021 according to the contract terms.

Deemed repatriation taxes

As of January 1, 2021, we are required to pay a one-time transition tax of $585 million on untaxed foreign earnings of our foreign subsidiaries due in installments through July 2025 as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Indemnifications

In the ordinary course of business, we may provide indemnifications of varying scope and terms to customers, vendors, lessors, business partners, subsidiaries, and other parties with respect to certain matters, including, but not limited to, losses arising out of our breach of agreements or representations and warranties made by us. In addition, our bylaws contain indemnification obligations to our directors, officers, employees, and agents, and we have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and certain of our officers to give such directors and officers additional contractual assurances regarding the scope of the indemnification set forth in our bylaws and to provide additional procedural protections. We maintain director and officer insurance, which may cover certain liabilities arising from our obligation to indemnify our directors and officers. It is not possible to determine the aggregate maximum potential loss under these indemnification agreements due to the limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Such indemnification agreements might not be subject to maximum loss clauses. Historically, we have not incurred material costs as a result of obligations under these agreements, and we have not accrued any material liabilities related to such indemnification obligations in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In connection with the sale of Veritas and the sale of our Enterprise Security business to Broadcom, we assigned several leases to Veritas Technologies LLC or Broadcom and/or their related subsidiaries. As a condition to consenting to the assignments, certain lessors required us to agree to indemnify the lessor under the applicable lease with respect to certain matters, including, but not limited to, losses arising out of Veritas Technologies LLC, Broadcom, or their related subsidiaries’ breach of payment obligations under the terms of the lease. As with our other indemnification obligations discussed above and in general, it is not possible to determine the aggregate maximum potential loss under these indemnification agreements due to the limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. As with our other indemnification obligations, such indemnification agreements might not be subject to maximum loss clauses, and to date, generally under our real estate obligations, we have not incurred material costs as a result of such obligations under our leases and have not accrued any liabilities related to such indemnification obligations in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

We provide limited product warranties, and the majority of our software license agreements contain provisions that indemnify licensees of our software from damages and costs resulting from claims alleging that our software infringes on the intellectual property rights of a third party. Historically, payments made under these provisions have been immaterial. We monitor the conditions that are subject to indemnification to identify if a loss has occurred.

Litigation contingencies

SEC Investigation

As previously disclosed in our public filings, the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors (the Audit Committee) completed its internal investigation (the Audit Committee Investigation) in September 2018. In connection with the Audit Committee Investigation, we voluntarily contacted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in April 2018. The SEC commenced a formal investigation, and we continue to cooperate with that investigation. The outcome of such an investigation is difficult to predict. We have incurred, and will continue to incur, significant expenses related to legal and other professional services in connection with the SEC investigation. At this stage, we are unable to assess whether any material loss or adverse effect is reasonably possible as a result of the SEC’s investigation or estimate the range of any potential loss.

Securities Class Action and Derivative Litigation

Securities class action lawsuits, which have since been consolidated, were filed in May 2018 against us and certain of our former officers, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The lead plaintiff’s consolidated amended complaint alleged that, during a purported class period of May 11, 2017 to August 2, 2018, defendants made false and misleading statements in violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a), and that certain individuals violated Section 20A, of the Securities Exchange Act. Defendants filed motions to dismiss, which the Court granted in an order dated June 14, 2019. Pursuant to that order, plaintiff filed a motion seeking leave to amend and a proposed first amended complaint on July 11, 2019. The Court granted the motion in part on October 2, 2019 and the first amended complaint was filed on October 11, 2019. The Court’s order dismissed certain claims against certain of our former officers. Defendants filed answers on November 7, 2019. A trial date has been set for June 14, 2021.

Purported shareholder derivative lawsuits have been filed against us and certain of our former officers and current and former directors in the U.S. District Courts for the District of Delaware and the Northern District of California, Delaware Chancery Court, and Delaware Superior Court, arising generally out of the same facts and circumstances as alleged in the securities class action and alleging claims for breach of fiduciary duty and related claims; these lawsuits include an action brought derivatively on behalf

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of our 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The derivative actions are currently voluntarily stayed in light of the securities class action. No specific amount of damages has been alleged in these lawsuits. We have also received demands from purported stockholders to inspect corporate books and records under Delaware law.

We will continue to incur legal fees in connection with these pending cases and demands, including expenses for the reimbursement of legal fees of present and former officers and directors under indemnification obligations. The expense of continuing to defend such litigation may be significant. We intend to defend these lawsuits vigorously, but there can be no assurance that we will be successful in any defense. If any of the lawsuits are decided adversely, we may be liable for significant damages directly or under our indemnification obligations, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations, and cash flows.

At this stage, we are unable to assess whether any material loss or adverse effect is reasonably possible as a result of these lawsuits or estimate the range of any potential loss.

GSA

During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we were advised by the Commercial Litigation Branch of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Division and the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia that the government is investigating our compliance with certain provisions of our U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule Contract No. GS-35F-0240T effective January 24, 2007, including provisions relating to pricing, country of origin, accessibility, and the disclosure of commercial sales practices.

As reported on the GSA’s publicly-available database, our total sales under the GSA Schedule contract were approximately $222 million from the period beginning January 2007 and ending September 2012. We fully cooperated with the government throughout its investigation, and in January 2014, representatives of the government indicated that their initial analysis of our actual damages exposure from direct government sales under the GSA Schedule contract was approximately $145 million; since the initial meeting, the government’s analysis of our potential damages exposure relating to direct sales has increased. The government also indicated they are going to pursue claims for certain sales to California, Florida, and New York as well as sales to the federal government through reseller GSA Schedule contracts, which could significantly increase our potential damages exposure.

In 2012, a sealed civil lawsuit was filed against us related to compliance with the GSA Schedule contract and contracts with California, Florida, and New York. On July 18, 2014, the Court-imposed seal expired, and the government intervened in the lawsuit. On September 16, 2014, the states of California and Florida intervened in the lawsuit, and the state of New York notified the Court that it would not intervene. On October 3, 2014, the DOJ filed an amended complaint, which did not state a specific damages amount. On October 17, 2014, California and Florida combined their claims with those of the DOJ and the relator on behalf of New York in an Omnibus Complaint, and a First Amended Omnibus Complaint was filed on October 8, 2015; the state claims also do not state specific damages amounts. On June 6, 2019, we filed a motion seeking summary judgment on all claims asserted by all plaintiffs, and the plaintiffs filed a motion for partial summary judgment on elements of liability on their claims. On October 21, 2019, the DOJ moved for a Prejudgment Writ of Sequestration for the Company to set aside $1,090 million to pay a judgment, should the United States prevail in this litigation, under the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act. The Writ was sought in response to the Company’s announcement of its plans to distribute the after-tax proceeds of the sale of the Symantec enterprise business to Broadcom to its shareholders via a special dividend. The Court denied the Writ on December 12, 2019, on the basis of the Government’s failure to establish the “probable validity” of the debt, the amount sought to be sequestered, and the Company’s available cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. The Court permitted the DOJ limited discovery of facts relevant to the Company’s financial state and financial projections and the option to renew its motion if appropriate and supported by the analysis of its own financial expert. That discovery period has now closed. On March 30, 2020, the Court issued an Order granting in part and denying in part our motion for summary judgment and granting in part and denying in part the United States’ motion for partial summary judgment. On May 5, 2020, the Court ordered the parties to mediation, which concluded on September 4, 2020 without resolving the matter. On August 6, 2020, the Court set a trial date of August 2, 2021. On September 15, 2020, the Court ordered the parties to a further mediation, which is expected to occur in or about February 2021. On September 30, 2020, the Company filed a Motion for Reconsideration of certain rulings in the Court’s March 30 Summary Judgment Order. At this time, our current estimate of the low end of the range of probable estimated losses from this matter is $50 million, which we have accrued. It is possible that the litigation could lead to claims or findings of violations of the False Claims Act and could be material to our results of operations and cash flows for any period. Resolution of False Claims Act investigations can ultimately result in the payment of somewhere between one and three times the actual damages proven by the government, plus civil penalties. There is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss may have been incurred in excess of our accrual for this matter.

Avila v. LifeLock et al

On August 29, 2019, the Ninth Circuit issued a mandate remanding a securities class action lawsuit, originally filed on July 22, 2015, against our subsidiary, LifeLock, as well as certain of LifeLock’s former officers (the “LifeLock Defendants”) for further proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. The Ninth Circuit had affirmed in part and reversed in part the August 21, 2017 decision of the District Court, which had dismissed the case with prejudice. The complaint in the remanded action alleges that, during a purported class period of July 30, 2014 to July 21, 2015, a period that predates our acquisition of LifeLock, the LifeLock Defendants made false and misleading statements in violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. In fiscal 2020, we settled this lawsuit and recorded a charge of $20 million in General and administrative expenses. The United States District Court for the District of Arizona approved the settlement on July 21, 2020.

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Other

We are involved in a number of other judicial and administrative proceedings that are incidental to our business. Although adverse decisions (or settlements) may occur in one or more of the cases, it is not possible to estimate the possible loss or losses from each of these cases. The final resolution of these lawsuits, individually or in the aggregate, is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

Note 18. Subsequent Event

On December 7, 2020, we entered into an agreement to acquire Avira for approximately $360 million in cash. Avira provides a consumer-focused portfolio of cybersecurity and privacy solutions primarily in Europe and key emerging markets. We believe this acquisition will help us accelerate our international growth. The transaction closed on January 8, 2021. Although the purchase price allocation for this acquisition is not yet available, we expect a substantial majority of the purchase price will be allocated to goodwill and intangible assets. We estimate that we will incur total costs up to $20 million to realize cost savings and operational synergies in connection with this acquisition.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-looking statements and factors that may affect future results

The discussion below contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to safe harbors under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act) and the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Forward-looking statements include references to our ability to utilize our deferred tax assets, as well as statements including words such as “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “goal,” “intent,” “momentum,” “projects,” and similar expressions. In addition, projections of our future financial performance; anticipated growth and trends in our businesses and in our industries; the anticipated impacts of acquisitions (including the recent acquisition of Avira), divestitures, restructurings, stock repurchases, and investment activities; the outcome or impact of pending litigation, claims or disputes; our intent to pay quarterly cash dividends in the future; plans for and anticipated benefits of our solutions; matters arising out of the ongoing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) investigation; anticipated tax rates, benefits and expenses; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations and financial performance, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions, based on our current expectations about future events and may not prove to be accurate. We do not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events occurring or circumstances arising after the date of this report. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and our actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements on the basis of several factors, including those that we discuss in Part II Item 1A, of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. We encourage you to read that section carefully.

OVERVIEW

NortonLifeLock Inc. is a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, protecting and empowering people to live their digital lives safely. We are the consumer’s trusted ally in an increasingly complex and connected world.

Fiscal calendar

We have a 52/53-week fiscal year ending on the Friday closest to March 31. The three and nine months ended January 1, 2021 consisted of 13 and 39 weeks, respectively, whereas the three and nine months ended January 3, 2020 consisted of 13 and 40 weeks, respectively. Our 2021 fiscal year consists of 52 weeks and ends on April 2, 2021.

Key financial metrics

The following tables provide our key financial metrics for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In millions, except for per share amounts)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Net revenues	$	639	$	618	$	1,879	$	1,876
Operating income	$	280	$	62	$	630	$	311
Income from continuing operations	$	173	$	353	$	488	$	429
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	5	$	2,492	$	(128)	$	3,227
Net income	$	178	$	2,845	$	360	$	3,656
Net income per share from continuing operations - diluted	$	0.29	$	0.55	$	0.81	$	0.67
Net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations - diluted	$	0.01	$	3.85	$	(0.21)	$	5.01
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.30	$	4.40	$	0.60	$	5.68

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	As Of
(In millions)	January 1, 2021		April 3, 2020
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	1,073	$	2,263
Cash provided by operating activities	$	350	$	905
Contract liabilities	$	1,135	$	1,076

Below are our financial highlights for the third quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to the corresponding period in the prior year:

•Net revenues increased $21 million, due to higher sales in both our consumer security products and identity and information protection products, partially offset by the loss of sales of ID analytics solutions, which were divested in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.

•Operating income increased $218 million, primarily due to lower compensation expense, outside services expense, and facility and IT costs that were driven by our cost reduction programs, as well as lower costs recognized in connection with our restructuring plans.

•Income from continuing operations decreased $180 million, primarily due to the absence of gain on sale of our equity method investment in DigiCert, partially offset by a higher operating income.

•Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, decreased by $2,487 million, primarily due to the absence of gain on the sale of our Enterprise Security assets and liabilities to Broadcom Inc. on November 4, 2019 (the Broadcom sale).

•Net income and net income per share decreased, primarily due to lower income from discontinued operations and to a lesser extent, lower income from continuing operations for the reasons discussed above.

Below are our financial highlights for the first nine months of fiscal 2021, compared to the corresponding period in the prior year unless stated otherwise:

•Net revenues were relatively flat.

•Operating income increased $319 million, primarily due to lower compensation expense, outside services expense, and facility and IT costs that were driven by our cost reduction programs, partially offset by a legal accrual relating to an ongoing civil lawsuit involving a government contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and higher costs recognized in connection with our restructuring plans.

•Income from continuing operations increased $59 million, primarily due to higher operating income, gain on sale of our Culver City property, gain on extinguishment of debt, and lower income tax expense, partially offset by the absence of gain on sale of our equity method investment in DigiCert, which was divested in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

•We incurred a loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, compared to a gain during the corresponding period in fiscal 2020, primarily due to the absence of gain on the Broadcom sale, the absence of operating income as a result of the Broadcom sale, and a settlement with Broadcom in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 of all outstanding payments and certain claims related to the Broadcom sale.

•Net income and net income per share decreased, primarily due to the loss from discontinued operations for the reasons discussed above, partially offset by higher income from continuing operations.

•Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments decreased by $1,190 million compared to April 3, 2020, primarily due to repayment of debt, net of borrowings, and to a lesser extent, payments for dividends and dividend equivalents, partially offset by proceeds from sale of our Culver City property. In May 2020, we settled the principal and conversion rights of $625 million of our 2.0% Convertible Notes for $1,179 million in cash.

•Contract liabilities increased $59 million, primarily due to higher billings than recognized revenue.

COVID-19 UPDATE

To protect the health and well-being of our employees, partners and third-party service providers, we have implemented a near company-wide work-from-home requirement for most employees until further notice, made substantial modifications to employee travel policies, and cancelled or shifted our conferences and other marketing events to virtual-only for the foreseeable future. While we continue to monitor the situation and may adjust our current policies as more information and public health guidance become available, such precautionary measures over the long-term could negatively affect our customer success efforts, sales and marketing efforts, or create operational or other challenges, such as a reduction in employee productivity because of the work from home requirement, any of which could harm our business and results of operations. Further, if the COVID-19 pandemic has a substantial impact on our employees, partners or third-party service providers’ health, attendance or productivity, our results of operations and overall financial performance may be adversely impacted. Additionally, if employees, partners or third-party services providers return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of inadvertent transmission of COVID-19 through human contact could still occur and result in litigation. Although we have not yet experienced a material

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increase in customer cancellations or a material reduction in our retention rate in fiscal 2021, a prolonged economic downturn or recession could adversely affect demand for our offerings, retention rates and harm our business and results of operations, particularly in light of the fact that our solutions are discretionary purchases and thus may be more susceptible to macroeconomic pressures, as well impact the value of our common stock, our ability to refinance our debt, and our access to capital.

The duration and extent of the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic depends on future developments that cannot be accurately forecasted at this time, such as the severity and transmission rate of the disease and new variants of the disease, the extent and effectiveness of containment actions, including vaccination programs, and the impact of these and other factors on our employees, customers, partners and third-party service providers. For more information on the risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, please see “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A below.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. requires us to make estimates, including judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We have based our estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. We evaluate our estimates on a regular basis and make changes accordingly. Management believes that the accounting estimates employed and the resulting amounts are reasonable; however, actual results may differ from these estimates. Making estimates and judgments about future events is inherently unpredictable and is subject to significant uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. Should any of these estimates and assumptions change or prove to have been incorrect, it could have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

Our critical accounting policies and estimates were disclosed in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2020. There have been no material changes in the matters for which we make critical accounting estimates in the preparation of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements during the nine months ended January 1, 2021.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations data as a percentage of net revenues for the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Net revenues	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%
Cost of revenues	14		17		14		16
Gross profit	86		83		86		84
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	22		29		23		29
Research and development	11		12		11		14
General and administrative	7		14		9		14
Amortization of intangible assets	3		3		3		3
Restructuring and other costs	—		16		8		7
Total operating expenses	43		73		52		68
Operating income	44		10		34		17
Interest expense	(5)		(8)		(6)		(8)
Other income, net	1		65		3		21
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	40		66		31		30
Income tax expense	13		9		5		7
Income from continuing operations	27		57		26		23
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	1		403		(7)		172
Net income	28	%	460	%	19	%	195	%

Percentages may not add due to rounding.

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Net revenues


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In millions, except for percentages)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		Change in %		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		Change in %
Net revenues	$	639	$	618	3	%	$	1,879	$	1,876	—	%

Three Months Ended January 1, 2021 Compared with Three Months Ended January 3, 2020

Net revenues increased $21 million, due to a $22 million increase in sales of our consumer security products and a $14 million increase in sales of our identity and information protection products, partially offset by a $15 million decrease as a result of the divestiture of ID Analytics solutions in January 2020.

Performance Metrics

We regularly monitor a number of metrics in order to measure our current performance and estimate our future performance. Our metrics may be calculated in a manner different than similar metrics used by other companies.

The following table summarizes non-GAAP supplemental key performance metrics for our consumer solutions:


	Three Months Ended
(In millions, except for per user amounts)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Direct customer revenues	$	569	$	542	(1)
Partner revenues	$	70	$	61
Average direct customer count	20.8		20.1
Direct customer count (at quarter end)	21.0		20.1
Direct average revenue per user (ARPU)	$	9.10	$	8.99

(1) Direct customer revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 excludes $15 million of revenue from ID Analytics solutions, which were divested in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.

We define direct customer revenues as revenues from sales of our consumer solutions to direct customers, which we define as active paid users who have a direct billing relationship with the Company at the end of the reported period. Users with multiple products or entitlements are counted for based on which solutions they are subscribed. We exclude users on free trials and promotions and users who have indirectly purchased our product or services through partners unless such users convert or renew their subscription directly with us.

Average direct customer count presents the average of the total number of direct customers at the beginning and end of the fiscal quarter.

ARPU is calculated as estimated direct customer revenues for the period divided by the average direct customer count for the same period, expressed as a monthly figure. Non-GAAP estimated direct customer revenues and ARPU have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP estimated direct customer revenues or other GAAP measures. We monitor ARPU because it helps us understand the rate at which we are monetizing our consumer customer base.

Net revenues by geographical region


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Americas	72	%	73	%	72	%	74	%
EMEA	16	%	15	%	16	%	15	%
APJ	12	%	11	%	12	%	11	%

Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.

The Americas include the U.S., Canada and Latin America; EMEA includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa; APJ includes Asia Pacific and Japan.

Percentage of revenue by geographic region in the third quarter and the first nine months of fiscal 2021 was similar to the corresponding periods in the prior year.

Cost of revenues


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In millions, except for percentages)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		Change in %		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		Change in %
Cost of revenues	$	87	$	103	(16)	%	$	263	$	296	(11)	%

Three Months Ended January 1, 2021 Compared with Three Months Ended January 3, 2020

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Our cost of revenues decreased $16 million, primarily due to decreases in technical support costs and royalty charges, partially offset by an increase in commissions, reflecting higher investments in affiliate marketing programs.

Nine Months Ended January 1, 2021 Compared with Nine Months Ended January 3, 2020

Our cost of revenues decreased $33 million, primarily due to decreases in technical support costs and royalty charges, partially offset by an increase in commissions, reflecting higher investments in affiliate marketing programs.

Operating expenses


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In millions, except for percentages)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		Change in %		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		Change in %
Sales and marketing	$	140	$	178	(21)	%	$	428	$	551	(22)	%
Research and development	71		72		(1)	%	199		258		(23)	%
General and administrative	42		85		(51)	%	163		271		(40)	%
Amortization of intangible assets	18		20		(10)	%	54		61		(11)	%
Restructuring and other costs	1		98		(99)	%	142		128		11	%
Total operating expenses	$	272	$	453	(40)	%	$	986	$	1,269	(22)	%

Three Months Ended January 1, 2021 Compared with Three Months Ended January 3, 2020

Sales and marketing expense decreased $38 million, due to a $33 million decrease in shared facility and IT costs coupled with a $5 million decrease in other cost reduction activities.

Research and development expense remained relatively flat.

General and administrative expense decreased $43 million, primarily due to a $33 million decrease in compensation expense and shared facility and IT costs and a $6 million decrease in outside services expense.

The overall decreases in our sales and marketing, research and development and general and administrative expenses were driven by our cost reduction initiatives.

Amortization of intangible assets remained relatively flat.

Restructuring and other costs decreased $97 million, primarily due to a $67 million decrease in contract cancellation charges, $11 million decrease in severance costs, $10 million decrease in asset write-offs, and a $5 million decrease in stock-based compensation charges, in connection with the November 2019 restructuring plan (the November 2019 Plan), which was substantially completed in the second quarter of fiscal 2021.

Nine Months Ended January 1, 2021 Compared with Nine Months Ended January 3, 2020

Sales and marketing expense decreased $123 million, primarily due to a $126 million decrease in shared facility and IT costs, partially offset by a $4 million increase in advertising and promotional expense.

Research and development expense decreased $59 million, due to a $59 million decrease in compensation expense and shared facility and IT costs.

General and administrative expense decreased $108 million, primarily due to a $105 million decrease in compensation expense and shared facility and IT costs, and a $24 million decrease in outside services expense, partially offset by a legal accrual of $25 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 relating to an ongoing civil lawsuit involving a government contract with the GSA.

The overall decreases in our sales and marketing, research and development and general and administrative expenses were driven by our cost reduction initiatives.

Amortization of intangible assets remained relatively flat.

Restructuring and other costs increased $14 million, primarily due to a $48 million increase in assets write-offs, partially offset by a $21 million decrease in severance costs and a $18 million decrease in contract cancellation charges, in connection with our November 2019 restructuring plan (the November 2019 Plan).

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Non-operating income (expense), net


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020		January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Interest expense	$	(32)	$	(51)	$	(109)	$	(146)
Interest income	—		38		3		56
Loss from equity interest	—		(9)		—		(31)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	2		(5)		3		(7)
Gain on sale of equity investment method	—		379		—		379
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	—		—		20		—
Gain on sale of property	—		—		35		—
Other	3		(4)		1		—
Total non-operating income (expense), net	$	(27)	$	348	$	(47)	$	251

Three Months Ended January 1, 2021 Compared with Three Months Ended January 3, 2020

Non-operating income, net, decreased $375 million, primarily due to the absence of gain on sale of our equity method investment in DigiCert, which was divested in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

Nine Months Ended January 1, 2021 Compared with Nine Months Ended January 3, 2020

Non-operating income, net, decreased $298 million, primarily due to the absence of gain on sale of our equity method investment in DigiCert, which was divested in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The decrease was partially offset by the absence of loss from our equity interest in DigiCert, gain on sale of our Culver City property in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, and the gain on extinguishment of debt due to the repayment of our 2.0% Convertible Notes in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

Provision for income taxes


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In millions, except for percentages)	January 1, 2021			January 3, 2020			January 1, 2021			January 3, 2020
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	253		$	410		$	583		$	562
Income tax expense	$	80		$	57		$	95		$	133
Effective tax rate	32		%	14		%	16		%	24		%

Our effective tax rate for income from continuing operations for the three and nine ended months January 3, 2020 differs from the federal statutory income tax rate primarily due to tax expense related to the Ninth Circuit's holding in Altera Corp. v. Commissioner (which the Supreme Court declined to review in June 2020), a discrete tax charge recorded to account for the sale of our equity investment in DigiCert, various permanent differences, and state taxes, partially offset by the benefits of lower-tax international earnings and the research and development tax credit.

We are a U.S.-based multinational company subject to tax in multiple U.S. and international tax jurisdictions. Our results of operations would be adversely affected to the extent that our geographical mix of income becomes more weighted toward jurisdictions with higher tax rates and would be favorably affected to the extent the relative geographic mix shifts to lower tax jurisdictions. Any change in our mix of earnings is dependent upon many factors and is therefore difficult to predict.

We continue to monitor the progress of ongoing income tax controversies and the impact, if any, of the expected expiration of the statute of limitations in various taxing jurisdictions.

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LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND CASH REQUIREMENTS

Liquidity

We have historically relied on cash generated from operations, borrowings under credit facilities, issuances of debt, and proceeds from divestitures for our liquidity needs.

As of January 1, 2021, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $1,073 million, of which $399 million was held by our foreign subsidiaries. Our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments are managed with the objective to preserve principal, maintain liquidity, and generate investment returns. The participation exemption system under current U.S. federal tax regulations generally allows us to make distributions of non-U.S. earnings to the U.S. without incurring additional U.S. federal tax, however these distributions may be subject to applicable state or non-U.S. taxes. We have not recognized deferred income taxes for local country income and withholding taxes that could be incurred on distributions of certain non-U.S. earnings or for outside basis differences in our subsidiaries, because we plan to indefinitely reinvest such earnings and basis differences.

We also have an undrawn revolving credit facility of $1 billion which expires in November 2024.

Our principal cash requirements are primarily to meet our working capital needs, support on-going business activities, including payment of taxes and cash dividends, funding capital expenditures, servicing existing debt, repurchasing shares of our common stock, and investing in business acquisitions.

Our capital allocation strategy is to balance driving stockholder returns, managing financial risk, and preserving our flexibility to pursue strategic options, including acquisitions. Historically, this has included a quarterly cash dividend, the repayment of debt, and the repurchase of shares of our common stock.

Divestiture of Enterprise Security business

In fiscal 2020, we completed the sale of certain assets and the assumption of certain liabilities of our Enterprise Security business to Broadcom. In the nine months ended January 1, 2021, we paid approximately $70 million of U.S. and foreign income taxes as a result of the transaction, and we expect to pay additional income taxes of $2 million in fiscal 2021 as a result of the transactions.

On October 1, 2020, we entered into multiple agreements with Broadcom for an aggregate amount of $200 million. We licensed Broadcom’s enterprise software, multiple security engines and related telemetry for 5.6 years. In addition, we resolved all outstanding payments and certain claims related to the asset purchase and transition services agreements.

Debt

In May 2020, we settled the $625 million principal and conversion rights of our 2.0% Convertible Notes for $1,179 million in cash. In September 2020, we borrowed $750 million under the Delayed Draw Term Loan, which will mature in November 2024, and used the entire amount of the proceeds to repay in full the principal and accrued interest under our 4.2% Senior Notes due September 2020.

Sale of certain assets

On July 27, 2020, we completed the sale of certain assets, which were previously classified as held for sale, for cash consideration of $118 million, net of selling costs.

Cash flows

The following summarizes our cash flow activities:


	Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	January 1, 2021		January 3, 2020
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	350	$	905
Investing activities	$	164	$	10,991
Financing activities	$	(1,658)	$	(1,037)

See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional cash flow information associated with our discontinued operations.

Cash from operating activities

Our cash flows for the first nine months of fiscal 2021 reflected net income of $360 million, adjusted by non-cash items, consisting primarily of amortization and depreciation of $113 million, impairments of current and long-lived assets of $88 million, stock-based compensation expense of $66 million, deferred income taxes of $47 million, and gain on sale of property of $35 million. Our cash flows for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 reflected net income of $3,656 million adjusted by non-cash items, consisting primarily of gain on sale of Enterprise Security assets of $5,422 million, gain on sale of equity method investment of $379 million, amortization and depreciation of $307 million, and stock-based compensation expense of $270 million.

Changes in operating assets and liabilities in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 consisted primarily of the following:

Accounts receivable increased $1 million, compared to $537 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020, primarily due to the absence of Enterprise Security billings after the close of the Broadcom sale and the collection of those receivables thereafter.

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Contract liabilities increased $21 million, compared to a decrease of $163 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020, primarily due to higher billings than recognized revenue.

Accrued compensation and benefits decreased $25 million, compared to $99 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020, primarily due to a reduction in headcount in connection with our November 2019 Plan, which was substantially completed in the second quarter of fiscal 2021.

Income tax payable decreased by $348 million, compared to an increase of $2,096 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020, primarily due to tax payments made in the first nine months of fiscal 2021, including payments related to Broadcom sale, payments of federal and foreign income taxes, and a decrease in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of a favorable tax ruling.

Cash from investing activities

Our cash flows from investing activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 consisted primarily of proceeds from the sale of our Culver City property of $118 million and proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term investments of $60 million. Our investing activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2020 consisted primarily of cash proceeds from the Broadcom sale, net of transaction costs, of $10,572 million, proceeds from sale of equity method investment in DigiCert of $378 million, and proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term investments of $135 million, partially offset by capital expenditures of $86 million.

Cash from financing activities

Our cash flows from financing activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 consisted primarily of repayments of debt of $1,929 million in connection with the settlement of our 2.0% Convertible Notes and repayments of our 4.2% Senior Notes, payment of dividends and dividend equivalents of $300 million, and common stock repurchases of $138 million, partially offset by proceeds from issuance of debt of $750 million under our Delayed Draw Term Loan. Our financing activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2020 consisted primarily of common stock repurchases of $904 million, repayment of debt of $302 million, and payment of dividends and dividend equivalents of $177 million, partially offset by proceeds from issuance of debt, net of issuance costs, of $300 million and net proceeds from sales of common stock under employee stock incentive plans of $109 million.

Cash requirements

Debt - As of January 1, 2021, our total outstanding principal amount of indebtedness is summarized as follows. See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our debt.


(In millions)	January 1, 2021
Term Loans	$	1,250
Senior Notes	1,500
Convertible Senior Notes	875
Total debt	$	3,625

Debt covenant compliance. The credit agreement we entered into in November 2019 contains customary representations and warranties, non-financial covenants for financial reporting, and affirmative and negative covenants, including compliance with specified financial ratios. See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding financial ratios and debt covenant compliance. As of January 1, 2021, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.

Dividends. On February 4, 2021, we announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock to be paid in March 2021. Any future dividends and dividend equivalents will be subject to the approval of our Board of Directors.

Stock repurchases. Under our stock repurchase program, we may purchase shares of our outstanding common stock through accelerated stock repurchase transactions, open market transactions (including through trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act) and privately-negotiated transactions. As of January 1, 2021, the remaining balance of our stock repurchase authorization was $420 million and does not have an expiration date. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions, and other investment opportunities.

Restructuring. Under our restructuring plan approved by our Board of Directors in November 2019, we have incurred cash expenditures for severance and termination benefits and contract terminations. As of January 1, 2021, we have incurred total costs of $503 million in connection with the November 2019 Plan, excluding stock-based compensation expense. During the first nine months of fiscal 2021, we made $134 million in cash payments related to the November 2019 Plan. These actions were substantially completed by September 2020. See Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional cash flow information associated with our restructuring activities.

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Contractual obligations

The following is a schedule of our significant contractual obligations as of January 1, 2021. The expected timing of payments of the obligations in the following table is estimated based on current information. Timing of payments and actual amounts paid may be different, depending on the time of receipt of goods or services, or changes to agreed-upon amounts for some obligations.


	Payments Due by Period
(In millions)	Total		Less than 1 Year		1 - 3 Years		3 - 5 Years		Thereafter
Debt	$	3,625	$	62	$	1,400	$	2,163	$	—
Interest payments on debt (1)	384		111		174		99		—
Purchase obligations (2)	343		287		33		20		3
Deemed repatriation taxes (3)	585		68		196		321		—
Operating leases (4)	106		29		45		21		11
Total	$	5,043	$	557	$	1,848	$	2,624	$	14

(1)Interest payments were calculated based on the contractual terms of the related Senior Notes, Convertible Senior Notes and Term Loans. Interest on variable rate debt was calculated using the interest rate in effect as of January 1, 2021. See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on the Senior Notes, Convertible Senior Notes and Term loans.

(2)These amounts are associated with agreements for purchases of goods or services generally including agreements that are enforceable and legally binding and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum, or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. The table above also includes agreements to purchase goods or services that have cancellation provisions requiring little or no payment. The amounts under such contracts are included in the table above, because management believes that cancellation of these contracts is unlikely, and we expect to make future cash payments according to the contract terms or in similar amounts for similar materials.

(3)These amounts represent the transition tax on previously untaxed foreign earnings of foreign subsidiaries under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which may be paid in installments through July 2025.

(4)We have entered into various non-cancelable operating lease agreements that expire on various dates through fiscal 2028. See Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on leases.

Due to the uncertainty with respect to the timing of future cash flows associated with our unrecognized tax benefits and other long-term taxes as of January 1, 2021, we are unable to make reasonably reliable estimates of the period of cash settlement with the respective taxing authorities. Therefore, $580 million in long-term income taxes payable has been excluded from the contractual obligations table. See Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Indemnifications

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no significant changes to our market risk exposures during the first nine months of fiscal 2021, as compared to those discussed in Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, set forth in Part II, Item 7A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2020.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The SEC defines the term “disclosure controls and procedures” to mean a company’s controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed 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 an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management. Our management (with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act). Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period covered by this report.

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(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors during the third quarter of fiscal 2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Information with respect to this Item may be found under the heading “Litigation contingencies” in Note 17 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

A description of the risk factors associated with our business is set forth below. The list is not exhaustive, and you should carefully consider these risks and uncertainties before investing in our common stock.

COVID-19 RISKS

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected how we are operating our business, and the duration and extent to which this will impact our future results of operations and overall financial performance remains uncertain.

The COVID-19 pandemic is having widespread, rapidly evolving, and unpredictable impacts on global society, economies, financial markets, and business practices. Federal and state governments have implemented measures to contain the virus, including social distancing, travel restrictions, border closures, limitations on public gatherings, work from home, and closure of non-essential businesses. To protect the health and well-being of our employees, partners and third-party service providers, we have implemented a near company-wide work-from-home requirement for most employees until further notice, made substantial modifications to employee travel policies, and cancelled or shifted our conferences and other marketing events to virtual-only for the foreseeable future. While we continue to monitor the situation and may adjust our current policies as more information and public health guidance become available, such precautionary measures could negatively affect our customer success efforts, sales and marketing efforts, or create operational or other challenges, such as a reduction in employee productivity because of the work from home requirement, any of which could harm our business and results of operations. Further, if the COVID-19 pandemic has a substantial impact on our employees, partners or third-party service providers’ health, attendance or productivity, our results of operations and overall financial performance may be adversely impacted. Additionally, if employees, partners or third-party services providers return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of inadvertent transmission of COVID-19 through human contact could still occur and result in litigation.

The U.S. and global economies have reacted negatively in response to worldwide concerns due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and on June 8, 2020, the National Bureau of Economic Research announced that the U.S. was in a recession. Although we have not yet experienced a material increase in customers cancellations or a material reduction in our retention rate in fiscal 2021, we may experience such an increase or reduction in the future, especially in the event of a prolonged recession as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A prolonged recession could adversely affect demand for our offerings, retention rates and harm our business and results of operations, particularly in light of the fact that our solutions are discretionary purchases and thus may be more susceptible to macroeconomic pressures, as well impact the value of our common stock, ability to refinance our debt, and our access to capital.

The duration and extent of the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic depends on future developments that cannot be accurately forecasted at this time, such as the severity and transmission rate of the disease and new variants of the disease, the extent and effectiveness of containment actions and the impact of these and other factors on our employees, customers, partners and third-party service providers. If we are not able to respond to and manage the impact of such events effectively and if the macroeconomic conditions of the general economy or the industries in which we operate do not improve, or deteriorate further, our business, operating results, financial condition and cash flows could be adversely affected.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS STRATEGY AND INDUSTRY

If we are unable to develop new and enhanced solutions, or if we are unable to continually improve the performance, features, and reliability of our existing solutions, our competitive position may weaken, and our business and operating results could be adversely affected.

Our future success depends on our ability to effectively respond to evolving threats to consumers, as well as competitive technological developments and industry changes, by developing or introducing new and enhanced solutions on a timely basis.

We have in the past incurred, and will continue to incur, significant research and development expenses as we focus on organic growth through internal innovation. We believe that we also must continue to dedicate a significant amount of resources to our research and development efforts to decrease our reliance on third parties for our Engine-Related Services described further below. If we do not achieve the benefits anticipated from these investments, or if the achievement of these benefits is delayed, our operating results may be adversely affected. Additionally, we must continually address the challenges of dynamic and accelerating market trends and competitive developments. Customers may require features and capabilities that our current solutions do not have. Our failure to develop new solutions and improve our existing solutions to satisfy customer preferences and effectively compete with other market offerings in a timely and cost-effective manner may harm our ability to retain our customers and to create or increase demand for our solutions, which may cause declines in our customer retention rates and revenues that could adversely impact our business and operating results.

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The development and introduction of new solutions involve a significant commitment of time and resources and are subject to a number of risks and challenges including but not limited to:

•Lengthy development cycles;

•Evolving industry and regulatory standards and technological developments by our competitors and customers;

•Rapidly changing customer preferences;

•Evolving platforms, operating systems, and hardware products, such as mobile devices, and related product and service interoperability challenges;

•Entering into new or unproven markets; and

•Executing new product and service strategies.

If we are not successful in managing these risks and challenges, or if our new or improved solutions are not technologically competitive or do not achieve market acceptance, our business and operating results could be adversely affected.

We operate in a highly competitive environment, and our competitors may gain market share in the markets for our solutions that could adversely affect our business and cause our revenues to decline.

We operate in intensely competitive markets that experience frequent technological developments, changes in industry and regulatory standards, changes in customer requirements and preferences, and frequent new product introductions and improvements. If we are unable to anticipate or react to these continually evolving conditions, or we could lose market share and experience a decline in our revenues that could adversely affect our business and operating results. To compete successfully, we must maintain an innovative research and development effort to develop new solutions and enhance our existing solutions, effectively adapt to changes in the technology or product rights held by our competitors, appropriately respond to competitive strategies, and effectively adapt to technological changes and changes in the ways that our information is accessed, used, and stored by our customers.

Our competitors include software vendors that offer solutions that directly compete with our offerings. We face growing competition from other technology companies, as well as from companies in the identity threat protection space such as credit bureaus. Many of our competitors are increasingly developing and incorporating into their products data protection software that competes at some levels with our offerings. Our competitive position could be adversely affected to the extent that our customers perceive the functionality incorporated into these products as replacing the need for our solutions. Many of our competitors have greater financial, technical, marketing, or other resources than we do and consequently, may have the ability to influence customers to purchase their products instead of ours, including through investing more in internal innovation than we can. Further consolidation within our industry or other changes in the competitive environment could result in larger competitors that compete with us. We also face competition from many smaller companies that specialize in particular segments of the market in which we compete.

In addition to competing with these vendors directly for sales to end-users of our solutions, we compete with them for the opportunity to have our solutions bundled with the offerings of our strategic partners, such as computer hardware original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and internet service providers (ISPs) and Operating Systems. Our competitors could gain market share from us if any of these strategic partners replace our solutions with those of our competitors or if these partners more actively promote our competitors’ solutions than our own. In addition, software vendors who have bundled our solutions with theirs may choose to bundle their solutions with their own or other vendors’ solutions or may limit our access to standard interfaces and inhibit our ability to develop solutions for their platform. In the future, further product development by these vendors could cause our solutions to become redundant, which could significantly impact our sales and operating results.

We may need to change our pricing models to compete successfully.

The intense competition we face, in addition to general and economic business conditions, can put pressure on us to change our prices. If our competitors offer deep discounts on certain solutions or provide offerings, we may need to lower prices in order to compete successfully. Similarly, if there is pressure by competitors to raise prices, our ability to acquire new customers and retain existing customers may be diminished. Any such changes may reduce revenue and margins and could adversely affect our financial results.

Additionally, our business may be affected by changes in the macroeconomic environment. Our solutions are discretionary purchases, and customers may reduce or eliminate their discretionary spending on our solutions during a difficult macroeconomic environment. Although we have not yet experienced a material increase in customers cancellations or a material reduction in our retention rate in fiscal 2021, we may experience such an increase or reduction in the future, especially in the event of a prolonged recession or a worsening of current conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, during a recession, consumers may experience a decline in their credit or disposable income, which may result in less demand for our solutions. As a result, we may have to lower our prices or make other changes to our pricing model to address these dynamics, any of which could adversely affect our business and financial results.

If we fail to manage our sales and distribution channels effectively, or if our partners choose not to market and sell our solutions to their customers, our operating results could be adversely affected.

A portion of our revenues is derived from sales through indirect channels, including, but not limited to, distributors that sell our products to end-users and other resellers, and OEM partners that incorporate our products into, or bundle our products with, their products. These channels involve a number of risks, including:

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•Our resellers, distributors and OEMs are generally not subject to minimum sales requirements or any obligation to market our solutions to their customers;

•Our reseller and distributor agreements are generally nonexclusive and may be terminated at any time without cause and our OEM partners may terminate or renegotiate their arrangements with us and new terms may be less favorable due to competitive conditions in our markets and other factors;

•Our resellers, distributors and OEMs may encounter issues or have violations of applicable law or regulatory requirements or otherwise cause damage to our reputation through their actions;

•Our resellers and distributors frequently market and distribute competing solutions and may, from time to time, place greater emphasis on the sale of these solutions due to pricing, promotions, and other terms offered by our competitors;

•Our reliance on multiple channels subjects us to events that could cause unpredictability in demand, which could increase the risk that we may be unable to plan effectively for the future and adversely affect our operating results;

•Any consolidation of electronics retailers can increase their negotiating power with respect to software providers such as us and any decline in the number of physical retailers could decrease the channels of distribution for us;

•The continued consolidation of online sales through a small number of larger channels has been increasing, which could reduce the channels available for online distribution of our solutions; and

•Sales through our partners are subject to changes in general economic conditions, strategic direction, competitive risks, and other issues that could result in a reduction of sales, or cause our partners to suffer financial difficulty which could delay payments to us, affecting our operating results.

If we fail to manage our sales and distribution channels successfully, these channels may conflict with one another or otherwise fail to perform as we anticipate, which could reduce our sales and increase our expenses as well as weaken our competitive position.

Our revenue and operating results depend significantly on our ability to retain our existing customers, and add new customers, and any decline in our retention rates or failure to add new customers will harm our future revenue and operating results.

Our revenue and operating results depend significantly on our ability to retain our existing customers and add new customers. We sell our solutions to our customers on a monthly or annual subscription basis. Customers may cancel their membership with us at any time without penalty. We therefore may be unable to retain our existing customers on the same or on more profitable terms, if at all. In addition, we may not be able to predict or anticipate accurately future trends in customer retention or effectively respond to such trends. Our customer retention rates may decline or fluctuate due to a variety of factors, including the following:

•Our customers’ levels of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with our solutions;

•The quality, breadth, and prices of our solutions;

•Our general reputation and events impacting that reputation;

•The services and related pricing offered by our competitors;

•Disruption by new services or changes in law or regulations that impact the need for efficacy of our products and services;

•Our customer service and responsiveness to any customer complaints;

•Customer dissatisfaction if they do not receive the full benefit of our services due to their failure to provide all relevant data or remediation services;

•Our guarantee may not meet our customers’ expectations; and

•Changes in our target customers’ spending levels as a result of general economic conditions or other factors.

If we do not retain our existing customers and add new customers to grow our customer base, our revenue may grow more slowly than expected or decline, and our operating results, gross margins and business will be harmed.

Our acquisitions and divestitures create special risks and challenges that could adversely affect our financial results.

As part of our business strategy, we may acquire or divest businesses or assets. For example, in 2019 we completed the sale of certain of our enterprise security assets to Broadcom Inc. (the “Broadcom sale”) and in January 2021, we completed the acquisition of Avira. These activities can involve a number of risks and challenges, including:

•Complexity, time, and costs associated with managing these transactions, including the integration of acquired and the winding down of divested business operations, workforce, products, IT systems, and technologies;

•Diversion of management time and attention;

•Loss or termination of employees, including costs associated with the termination or replacement of those employees;

•Assumption of liabilities of the acquired and divested business or assets, including pending or future litigation, investigations or claims related to the acquired business or assets;

•The addition of acquisition-related debt;

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•Difficulty in entering into or expanding in new markets or geographies;

•Increased or unexpected costs and working capital requirements;

•Dilution of stock ownership of existing stockholders;

•Unanticipated delays or failure to meet contractual obligations;

•Substantial accounting charges for acquisition-related costs, asset impairments, amortization of intangible assets, and higher levels of stock-based compensation expense; and

•Difficulty in realizing potential benefits, including cost savings and operational efficiencies, synergies and growth prospects from integrating acquired businesses.

Moreover, to be successful, large complex acquisitions depend on large-scale product, technology, and sales force integrations that are difficult to complete on a timely basis or at all and may be more susceptible to the special risks and challenges described above. Any of the foregoing, and other factors, could harm our ability to achieve anticipated levels of profitability or other financial benefits from our acquired or divested businesses, product lines or assets or to realize other anticipated benefits of divestitures or acquisitions.

Changes in industry structure and market conditions could lead to charges related to discontinuance of certain of our products or businesses and asset impairments.

In response to changes in industry structure and market conditions, we may be required to strategically reallocate our resources and consider restructuring, disposing of, or otherwise exiting certain businesses. Any decision to limit investment in or dispose of or otherwise exit businesses may result in the recording of special charges, such as inventory and technology-related write-offs, workforce reduction costs, charges relating to consolidation of excess facilities, or claims from third parties who were resellers or users of discontinued products. Our estimates with respect to the useful life or ultimate recoverability of our carrying basis of assets, including purchased intangible assets, could change as a result of such assessments and decisions. Although in certain instances our vendor agreements allow us the option to cancel, reschedule, and adjust our requirements based on our business needs, our loss contingencies may include liabilities for contracts that we cannot cancel, reschedule or adjust with suppliers.

Further, our estimates relating to the liabilities for excess facilities are affected by changes in real estate market conditions. Additionally, we are required to evaluate goodwill impairment on an annual basis and between annual evaluations in certain circumstances, and future goodwill impairment evaluations may result in a charge to earnings.

RISKS RELATED TO THE BROADCOM SALE

We may not achieve the intended benefits of the Broadcom sale.

We may not realize some or all of the anticipated benefits from the Broadcom sale. The resource constraints that resulted from the completion of the transaction, included the loss of employees including many industry-specific engineers, the lack of which could have a negative impact on our business and products, and could have a continuing impact on the execution of our business strategy and our overall operating results.

We are dependent upon Broadcom for certain engineering and threat response services, which are critical to our products and business.

Our endpoint security solution has historically relied upon certain threat analytics software engines and other software (the Engine-Related Services) that have been developed and provided by engineering teams that have transferred to Broadcom as part of the Broadcom sale. The technology, including source code, at issue is shared, and pursuant to the terms of the Broadcom sale, we retain rights to use, modify, enhance and create derivative works from such technology. Broadcom has committed to provide these Engine-Related Services under an agreement with Broadcom, substantially to the same extent and in substantially the same manner, as has been historically provided.

As a result, we are dependent on Broadcom for services and technology that are critical to our business, and if Broadcom fails to deliver these Engine-Related Services it would result in significant business disruption, and our business and operating results and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected. Furthermore, we cannot provide assurance that we will be able to obtain data from alternative or additional sources if our current sources become unavailable, and if we are able to obtain alternative sources, we could be unable to integrate or deploy them in time, which could impact our ability to compete effectively and have a material adverse effect on our business. Additionally, in connection with the Broadcom sale, we lost other capabilities, including certain threat intelligence data which were historically provided by our former Enterprise Security business, the lack of which could have a negative impact on our business and products.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR OPERATIONS

If we are unable to attract and retain qualified employees, lose key personnel, fail to integrate replacement personnel successfully, or fail to manage our employee base effectively, we may be unable to develop new and enhanced solutions, effectively manage or expand our business, or increase our revenues.

Our future success depends upon our ability to recruit and retain key management, technical (including cyber security experts), sales, marketing, e-commerce, finance, and other personnel. Our officers and other key personnel are “at will” employees and we generally do not have employment or non-compete agreements with our employees, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to retain them. Competition for people with the specific skills that we require is significant.

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In order to attract and retain personnel in a competitive marketplace, we must provide competitive pay packages, including cash and equity-based compensation. Additionally, changes in immigration laws could impair our ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees. If we fail to attract, retain and motivate new or existing personnel, our business, results of operations and future growth prospects could suffer. The volatility in our stock price may from time to time adversely affect our ability to recruit or retain employees. In addition, we may not have an adequate number of shares reserved under our equity compensation plans, forcing us to reduce awards of equity-based compensation, which could impair our efforts to attract, retain and motivate necessary personnel. If we are unable to hire and retain qualified employees, or conversely, if we fail to manage employee performance or reduce staffing levels when required by market conditions, our business and operating results could be adversely affected.

Effective succession planning is also important to our long-term success. Failure to ensure effective transfer of knowledge and smooth transitions involving key employees could hinder our strategic planning and execution. From time to time, key personnel leave our company and the frequency and number of such departures have widely varied and resulted in significant changes to our executive leadership team. The loss of any key employee could result in significant disruptions to our operations, including adversely affecting the timeliness of product releases, the successful implementation and completion of company initiatives, our internal control over financial reporting, and our results of operations. In addition, hiring, training, and successfully integrating replacement sales and other personnel can be time consuming and expensive, may cause additional disruptions to our operations, and may be unsuccessful, which could negatively impact future financial results.

Our inability to successfully recover from a disaster or other business continuity event could impair our ability to deliver our products and services and harm our business.

We are heavily reliant on our technology and infrastructure to provide our products and services to our customers. For example, we host many of our products using third-party data center facilities, and while we require them to maintain formal service level agreements around availability, we do not control the operation of these facilities. These facilities are vulnerable to damage, interruption, or performance problems from earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, fires, power loss, telecommunications failures, pandemics and similar events. They are also subject to break-ins, computer viruses, sabotage, intentional acts of vandalism, and other misconduct. The occurrence of a natural disaster, an act of terrorism, a pandemic, and similar events could result in a decision to close the facilities without adequate notice or other unanticipated problems, which in turn, could result in lengthy interruptions in the delivery of our products and services, which could negatively impact our sales and operating results.

Furthermore, our business administration, human resources, compliance efforts, and finance services depend on the proper functioning of our computer, telecommunication, and other related systems and operations. A disruption or failure of these systems or operations because of a disaster, cyber-attack or other business continuity event, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, could cause data to be lost or otherwise delay our ability to complete sales and provide the highest level of service to our customers. In addition, we could have difficulty producing accurate financial statements on a timely basis, and deficiencies may arise in our internal control over financial reporting, which may impact our ability to certify our financial results, all of which could adversely affect the trading value of our stock. Although we endeavor to ensure there is redundancy in these systems and that they are regularly backed-up, there are no assurances that data recovery in the event of a disaster would be effective or occur in an efficient manner. If these systems or their functionality do not operate as we expect them to, we may be required to expend significant resources to make corrections or find alternative sources for performing these functions.

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have implemented a near company-wide work-from-home requirement for most employees until further notice. While we have not experienced any material disruptions to date, there can be no assurance that our technological systems or infrastructure is or will be equipped to facilitate effective remote working arrangements and effectively operate in full compliance with all laws and regulations for our employees in the short or long term.

Our international operations involve risks that could increase our expenses, adversely affect our operating results, and require increased time and attention of our management.

We derive a portion of our revenues from customers located outside of the U.S., and we have significant operations outside of the U.S., including engineering, sales and customer support. Our international operations are subject to risks in addition to those faced by our domestic operations, including:

•Potential loss of proprietary information due to misappropriation or laws that may be less protective of our intellectual property rights than U.S. laws or that may not be adequately enforced;

•Requirements of foreign laws and other governmental controls, including tariffs, trade barriers and labor restrictions, and related laws that reduce the flexibility of our business operations;

•Potential changes in trade relations arising from policy initiatives or other political factors;

•Regulations or restrictions on the use, import, or export of encryption technologies that could delay or prevent the acceptance and use of encryption products and public networks for secure communications;

•Local business and cultural factors that differ from our normal standards and practices, including business practices that we are prohibited from engaging in by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption laws and regulations;

•Central bank and other restrictions on our ability to repatriate cash from our international subsidiaries or to exchange cash in international subsidiaries into cash available for use in the U.S.;

•Fluctuations in currency exchange rates, economic instability, and inflationary conditions could make our solutions more expensive or could increase our costs of doing business in certain countries;

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•Limitations on future growth or inability to maintain current levels of revenues from international sales if we do not invest sufficiently in our international operations;

•Difficulties in staffing, managing, and operating our international operations;

•Difficulties in coordinating the activities of our geographically dispersed and culturally diverse operations;

•Costs and delays associated with developing software and providing support in multiple languages; and

•Political unrest, war, or terrorism, or regional natural disasters, particularly in areas in which we have facilities.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR SOLUTIONS

Our solutions, systems, and website and the data on these sources may be subject to intentional disruption that could materially harm to our reputation and future sales.

Despite our precautions and significant ongoing investments to protect against security risks, data protection breaches, cyber-attacks, and other intentional disruptions of our solutions, we expect to be an ongoing target of attacks specifically designed to impede the performance and availability of our offerings and harm our reputation as a company. Similarly, experienced computer programmers or other sophisticated individuals or entities, including malicious hackers, state-sponsored organizations, and insider threats including actions by employees and third-party service providers, may attempt to penetrate our network security or the security of our systems and websites and misappropriate proprietary information or cause interruptions of our products and services. This risk may be increased during the current COVID-19 pandemic as more individuals are work from home and utilize home networks for the transmission of sensitive information. Such attempts are increasing in number and in technical sophistication, and if successful could expose us and the affected parties, to risk of loss or misuse of proprietary or confidential information or disruptions of our business operations.

While we engage in a number of measures aimed to protect against security breaches and to minimize the impact of problems if a data breach were to occur, our information technology systems and infrastructure may be vulnerable to damage, compromise, disruption, and shutdown due to attacks or breaches by hackers or other circumstances, such as error or malfeasance by employees or third party service providers or technology malfunction. The occurrence of any of these events, as well as a failure to promptly remedy these events should they occur, could compromise our systems, and the information stored in our systems could be accessed, publicly disclosed, lost, stolen, or damaged. Any such circumstance could adversely affect our ability to attract and maintain customers as well as strategic partners, cause us to suffer negative publicity or damage to our brand, and subject us to legal claims and liabilities or regulatory penalties. In addition, unauthorized parties might alter information in our databases, which would adversely affect both the reliability of that information and our ability to market and perform our services as well as undermine our ability to remain compliant with relevant laws and regulations. Techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or to sabotage systems change frequently, are constantly evolving and generally are difficult to recognize and react to effectively. We may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventive or reactive measures. Several recent, highly publicized data security breaches, including a large-scale attack on SolarWinds customers by a foreign nation state actor and a significant uptick in ransomware/extortion attacks at other companies have heightened consumer awareness of this issue and may embolden individuals or groups to target our systems or those of our strategic partners or enterprise customers.

Our solutions are complex and operate in a wide variety of environments, systems and configurations, which could result in failures of our solutions to function as designed.

Because we offer very complex solutions, errors, defects, disruptions, or other performance problems with our solutions may and have occurred. For example, we may experience disruptions, outages, and other performance problems due to a variety of factors, including infrastructure changes, human or software errors, capacity constraints due to an overwhelming number of users accessing our websites simultaneously, fraud, or security attacks. In some instances, we may not be able to identify the cause or causes of these performance problems within an acceptable period of time. Interruptions in our solutions, could impact our revenues or cause customers to cease doing business with us. Our operations are dependent upon our ability to protect our technology infrastructure against damage from business continuity events that could have a significant disruptive effect on our operations. We could potentially lose customer data or experience material adverse interruptions to our operations or delivery of solutions to our clients in a disaster recovery scenario.

Further, our business would be harmed if any of the events of this nature caused our customers and potential customers to believe our solutions are unreliable. Our brand recognition and reputation are critical aspects of our business to retaining existing customers and attracting new customers. Furthermore, negative publicity, whether or not justified, relating to events or activities attributed to us, our employees, our strategic partners, our affiliates, or others associated with any of these parties, may tarnish our reputation and reduce the value of our brands. Damage to our reputation and loss of brand equity may reduce demand for our solutions and have an adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition. Moreover, any attempts to rebuild our reputation and restore the value of our brands may be costly and time consuming, and such efforts may not ultimately be successful.

We collect, use, disclose, store, or otherwise process personal information, which subjects us to privacy and data security laws and contractual commitments.

We collect, use, process, store, transmit or disclose (collectively, process) an increasingly large amount of confidential information, including personally identifiable information, credit card information and other critical data from employees and

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customers, in connection with the operation of our business, particularly in relation to our identity and information protection offerings.

The personal information we process is subject to an increasing number of federal, state, local, and foreign laws regarding privacy and data security, as well as contractual commitments. Any failure or perceived failure by us to comply with such obligations may result in governmental enforcement actions, fines, litigation, or public statements against us by consumer advocacy groups or others and could cause our customers to lose trust in us, which could have an adverse effect on our reputation and business.

Additionally, changes to applicable privacy or data security laws could impact how we process personal information and therefore limit the effectiveness of our solutions or our ability to develop new solutions. For example, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation imposes more stringent data protection requirements and provides for greater penalties for noncompliance of up to the greater of €20 million or four percent of worldwide annual revenues.

Data protection legislation is also becoming increasingly common in the U.S. at both the federal and state level. For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the CCPA), came into effect on January 1, 2020. The CCPA requires, among other things, covered companies to provide new disclosures to California consumers regarding the use of personal information, gives California residents expanded rights to access their personal information that has been collected and allows such consumers new abilities to opt-out of certain sales of personal information. Further, the new California Privacy Rights Act (the CPRA), which was passed in November 2020, significantly modifies the CCPA. These modifications may result in additional uncertainty and require us to incur additional costs and expenses in our effort to comply. Additionally, the Federal Trade Commission (the FTC) and many state attorneys general are interpreting federal and state consumer protection laws to impose standards for the online collection, use, dissemination, and security of data. The burdens imposed by the CCPA, CPRA and other similar laws that may be enacted at the federal and state level may require us to modify our data processing practices and policies, adapt our goods and services and incur substantial expenditures in order to comply.

Global privacy and data protection legislation, enforcement, and policy activity are rapidly expanding and evolving, and may be inconsistent from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. We may be or become subject to data localization laws mandating that data collected in a foreign country be processed and stored only within that country. If any country in which we have customers were to adopt a data localization law, we could be required to expand our data storage facilities there or build new ones in order to comply. The expenditure this would require, as well as costs of compliance generally, could harm our financial condition.

Additionally, third parties with whom we work, such as vendors or developers, may violate applicable laws or our policies and such violations can place personal information of our customers at risk. In addition, our customers may also accidentally disclose their passwords or store them on a device that is lost or stolen, creating the perception that our systems are not secure against third-party access. This could have an adverse effect on our reputation and business. In addition, such third parties could be the target of cyberattack and other data breaches which could impact our systems or our customers’ records. Further, we could be the target of a cyberattack or other action that impacts our systems and results in a data breach of our customers’ records. This could have an adverse effect on our reputation and business.

LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE RISKS

Matters relating to or arising from our completed Audit Committee Investigation, including regulatory investigations and proceedings, litigation matters, and potential additional expenses, may adversely affect our business and results of operations.

As previously disclosed in our public filings, the Audit Committee completed its internal investigation in September 2018. In connection with the Audit Committee Investigation, we voluntarily self-reported to the SEC. The SEC commenced a formal investigation, and we continue to cooperate with that investigation. The outcome of such an investigation is difficult to predict. If the SEC commences legal action, we could be required to pay significant penalties and become subject to injunctions, a cease and desist order, and other equitable remedies. We can provide no assurances as to the outcome of any governmental investigation.

We have incurred, and will continue to incur, significant expenses related to legal and other professional services in connection with the ongoing SEC investigation, which may continue to adversely affect our business and financial condition. In addition, securities class actions and other lawsuits have been filed against us, our directors, and officers. The outcome of the securities class actions and other litigation and regulatory proceedings or government enforcement actions is difficult to predict, and the cost to defend, settle, or otherwise resolve these matters may be significant. Plaintiffs or regulatory agencies or authorities in these matters may seek recovery of very large or indeterminate amounts or seek to impose sanctions, including significant monetary penalties. The monetary and other impact of these litigations, proceedings, or actions may remain unknown for substantial periods of time. Further, an unfavorable resolution of litigations, proceedings or actions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations and cash flows. Any future investigations or additional lawsuits may also adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Our solutions are highly regulated, which could impede our ability to market and provide our solutions or adversely affect our business, financial position, and results of operations.

Our solutions are subject to a high degree of regulation, including a wide variety of federal, state, and local laws and regulations, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), and comparable state laws that are patterned after the FTC Act. LifeLock has previously entered into consent decrees and similar arrangements with the FTC and the attorney generals of 35 states as well as a settlement with the FTC relating to allegations that certain of LifeLock’s advertising, marketing and security practices constituted deceptive acts or practices in

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violation of the FTC Act, which impose additional restrictions on our business, including prohibitions against making any misrepresentation of “the means, methods, procedures, effects, effectiveness, coverage, or scope of” our solutions. Any of the laws and regulations that apply to our business are subject to revision or new or changed interpretations, and we cannot predict the impact of such changes on our business.

Additionally, the nature of our identity and information protection products subjects us to the broad regulatory, supervisory, and enforcement powers of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau which may exercise authority with respect to our services, or the marketing and servicing of those services, through the oversight of our financial institution or credit reporting agency customers and suppliers, or by otherwise exercising its supervisory, regulatory, or enforcement authority over consumer financial products and services.

If we do not protect our proprietary information and prevent third parties from making unauthorized use of our products and technology, our financial results could be harmed.

Much of our software and underlying technology is proprietary. We seek to protect our proprietary rights through a combination of confidentiality agreements and procedures and through copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secret laws. However, these measures afford only limited protection and may be challenged, invalidated, or circumvented by third parties. Third parties may copy all or portions of our products or otherwise obtain, use, distribute, and sell our proprietary information without authorization.

Third parties may also develop similar or superior technology independently by designing around our patents. Our consumer agreements do not require a signature and therefore may be unenforceable under the laws of some jurisdictions. Furthermore, the laws of some foreign countries do not offer the same level of protection of our proprietary rights as the laws of the U.S., and we may be subject to the unauthorized use of our products in those countries. The unauthorized copying or use of our products or proprietary information could result in reduced sales of our products. Any legal action to protect proprietary information that we may bring or be engaged in with a strategic partner or vendor could adversely affect our ability to access software, operating system, and hardware platforms of such partner or vendor, or cause such partner or vendor to choose not to offer our products to their customers. In addition, any legal action to protect proprietary information that we may bring or be engaged in, could be costly, may distract management from day-to-day operations, and may lead to additional claims against us, which could adversely affect our operating results.

From time to time we are a party to lawsuits and investigations, which typically require significant management time and attention and result in significant legal expenses.

We have initiated and been named as a party to lawsuits, including patent litigation, class actions, and governmental claims, and we may be named in additional litigation. The expense of initiating and defending, and in some cases settling, such litigation may be costly and divert management’s attention from the day-to-day operations of our business, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations, and cash flows. In addition, an unfavorable outcome in such litigation could result in significant fines, settlements, monetary damages, or injunctive relief that could negatively impact our ability to conduct our business, results of operations, and cash flows.

Third parties claiming that we infringe their proprietary rights could cause us to incur significant legal expenses and prevent us from selling our products.

From time to time, third parties may claim that we have infringed their intellectual property rights, including claims regarding patents, copyrights, and trademarks. Because of constant technological change in the segments in which we compete, the extensive patent coverage of existing technologies, and the rapid rate of issuance of new patents, it is possible that the number of these claims may grow. In addition, former employers of our former, current, or future employees may assert claims that such employees have improperly disclosed to us confidential or proprietary information of these former employers. Any such claim, with or without merit, could result in costly litigation and distract management from day-to-day operations. If we are not successful in defending such claims, we could be required to stop selling, delay shipments of, or redesign our solutions, pay monetary amounts as damages, enter into royalty or licensing arrangements, or satisfy indemnification obligations that we have with some of our customers. We cannot assure you that any royalty or licensing arrangements that we may seek in such circumstances will be available to us on commercially reasonable terms or at all. We have made and expect to continue making significant expenditures to investigate, defend, and settle claims related to the use of technology and intellectual property rights as part of our strategy to manage this risk.

In addition, we license and use software from third parties in our business. These third-party software licenses may not continue to be available to us on acceptable terms or at all and may expose us to additional liability. This liability, or our inability to use any of this third-party software, could result in delivery delays or other disruptions in our business that could materially and adversely affect our operating results.

Some of our products contain “open source” software, and any failure to comply with the terms of one or more of these open source licenses could negatively affect our business.

Certain of our products are distributed with software licensed by its authors or other third parties under so-called “open source” licenses. Some of these licenses contain requirements that we make available source code for modifications or derivative works we create based upon the open source software and that we license such modifications or derivative works under the terms of a particular open source license or other license granting third parties certain rights of further use. By the terms of certain open source licenses, we could be required to release the source code of our proprietary software if we combine our proprietary software with open source software in a certain manner. In addition to risks related to license requirements,

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usage of open source software can lead to greater risks than use of third-party commercial software, as open source licensors generally do not provide warranties or controls on origin of the software. We have established processes to help alleviate these risks, including a review process for screening requests from our development organizations for the use of open source, but we cannot be sure that all open source is submitted for approval prior to use in our products. In addition, many of the risks associated with usage of open source cannot be eliminated and could, if not properly addressed, negatively affect our business.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR LIQUIDITY AND INDEBTEDNESS

There are risks associated with our outstanding and future indebtedness that could adversely affect our financial condition.

As of January 1, 2021, we had an aggregate of $3,625 million of outstanding indebtedness that will mature in calendar years 2022 through 2025, and had $1,000 million available for borrowing under our revolving credit facility. See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our outstanding debt. Our ability to meet expenses, remain in compliance with the covenants under our debt instruments, and pay interest and repay principal for our substantial level of indebtedness depends on, among other things, our operating performance, competitive developments, and financial market conditions, all of which are significantly affected by financial, business, economic, and other factors. We are not able to control many of these factors. Accordingly, our cash flow may not be sufficient to allow us to pay principal and interest on our debt, including the notes, and meet our other obligations. Our level of indebtedness could have other important consequences, including the following:

•We must use a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to pay interest and principal on the term loans and revolving credit facility, our existing senior notes, and other indebtedness, which reduces funds available to us for other purposes such as working capital, capital expenditures, other general corporate purposes, and potential acquisitions;

•We may be unable to refinance our indebtedness or to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, or general corporate purposes;

•We are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates because borrowings under our senior credit facilities bear interest at variable rates;

•Our leverage may be greater than that of some of our competitors, which may put us at a competitive disadvantage and reduce our flexibility in responding to current and changing industry and financial market conditions;

•We may be more vulnerable to an economic downturn or recession and adverse developments in our business;

•We may be unable to comply with financial and other covenants in our debt agreements, which could result in an event of default that, if not cured or waived, may result in acceleration of certain of our debt and would have an adverse effect on our business and prospects and could force us into bankruptcy or liquidation;

•Changes by any rating agency to our outlook or credit rating could negatively affect the value of our debt and/or our common stock, adversely affect our access to debt markets, and increase the interest we pay on outstanding or future debt; and

•Conversion of our convertible notes could result in significant dilution of our common stock, which could result in significant dilution to our existing stockholders and cause the market price of our common stock to decline.

There can be no assurance that we will be able to manage any of these risks successfully. In addition, we conduct a significant portion of our operations through our subsidiaries. Accordingly, repayment of our indebtedness will be dependent in part on the generation of cash flow by our subsidiaries and their ability to make such cash available to us by dividend, debt repayment, or otherwise, which may not always be possible. In the event that we do not receive distributions from our subsidiaries, we may be unable to make the required principal and interest payments on our indebtedness.

Changes in the method of determining LIBOR, or the replacement of LIBOR with an alternative reference rate, may adversely affect interest rates on our current or future indebtedness.

Certain of our indebtedness is made at variable interest rates that use the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR (or metrics derived from or related to LIBOR), as a benchmark for establishing the interest rate. In 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit LIBOR rates after 2021. If LIBOR ceases to exist, we may need to renegotiate our debt arrangements that utilize LIBOR as a factor in determining the interest rate, which may negatively impact the terms of such indebtedness. In addition, the overall financial markets may be disrupted as a result of the phase out or replacement of LIBOR, which could have an adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, and liquidity.

Our term loan and revolving credit facility agreement impose operating and financial restrictions on us.

Our term loan and revolving credit facility agreement contain covenants that limit our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to:

•Incur additional debt;

•Create liens on certain assets to secure debt;

•Enter into certain sale and leaseback transactions;

•Pay dividends on or make other distributions in respect of our capital stock or make other restricted payments; and

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•Consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets.

All of these covenants may adversely affect our ability to finance our operations, meet or otherwise address our capital needs, pursue business opportunities, react to market conditions, or otherwise restrict activities or business plans. A breach of any of these covenants could result in a default in respect of the related indebtedness. If a default occurs, the relevant lenders could elect to declare the indebtedness, together with accrued interest and other fees, to be immediately due and payable and, to the extent such indebtedness is secured in the future, proceed against any collateral securing that indebtedness.

GENERAL RISKS

Fluctuations in our quarterly financial results have affected the trading price of our outstanding securities in the past and could affect the trading price of our outstanding securities in the future.

Our quarterly financial results have fluctuated in the past and are likely to vary in the future due to a number of factors, many of which are outside of our control. If our quarterly financial results or our predictions of future financial results fail to meet our expectations or the expectations of securities analysts and investors, the trading price of our outstanding securities could be negatively affected. Volatility in our quarterly financial results may make it more difficult for us to raise capital in the future or pursue acquisitions. Factors associated with our industry, the operation of our business, and the markets for our solutions may cause our quarterly financial results to fluctuate, including but not limited to:

•Fluctuations in demand for our solutions;

•Disruptions in our business operations or target markets caused by, among other things, terrorism or other intentional acts, outbreaks of disease, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, or earthquakes, floods, or other natural disasters;

•Entry of new competition into our markets;

•Our ability to achieve targeted operating income and margins and revenues;

•Competitive pricing pressure for one or more of our solutions;

•Our ability to timely complete the release of new or enhanced versions of our solutions;

•The amount and timing of commencement and termination of major marketing campaigns;

•The number, severity, and timing of threat outbreaks and cyber security incidents;

•Loss of customers or strategic partners;

•Changes in the mix or type of solutions and subscriptions sold and changes in consumer retention rates;

•The rate of adoption of new technologies and new releases of operating systems, and new business processes;

•Consumer confidence and spending changes;

•The impact of litigation, regulatory inquiries, or investigations;

•The impact of acquisitions and divestitures and our ability to achieve expected synergies or attendant cost savings;

•Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates;

•Changes in tax laws, rules, and regulations; and

•Changes in consumer protection laws and regulations.

Any of the foregoing factors could cause the trading price of our outstanding securities to fluctuate significantly.

Changes to our effective tax rate could increase our income tax expense and reduce (increase) our net income (loss), cash flows and working capital.

Our effective tax rate could be adversely affected by several factors, many of which are outside of our control, including:

•Changes to the U.S. federal income tax laws, including impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1) (the 2017 Tax Act) arising from future interpretations of the 2017 Tax Act;

•Changes to other tax laws, regulations, and interpretations in multiple jurisdictions in which we operate, including actions resulting from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's base erosion and profit shifting project, proposed actions by international bodies such as digital services taxation, as well as the requirements of certain tax rulings;

•Changes in the relative proportions of revenues and income before taxes in the various jurisdictions in which we operate that have differing statutory tax rates;

•The tax effects of significant infrequently occurring events that may cause fluctuations between reporting periods;

•Tax assessments, or any related tax interest or penalties, that could significantly affect our income tax expense for the period in which the settlements take place;

•Taxes arising in connection with the Broadcom sale; and

•Taxes arising in connection to changes in our workforce, corporate entity structure or operations as they relate to tax incentives and tax rates.

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From time to time, we receive notices that a tax authority in a particular jurisdiction believes that we owe a greater amount of tax than we have reported to such authority. We are regularly engaged in discussions and sometimes disputes with these tax authorities. If the ultimate determination of our taxes owed in any of these jurisdictions is for an amount in excess of the tax provision we have recorded or reserved for, our operating results, cash flows, and financial condition could be adversely affected.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Repurchase of equity securities

Under our stock repurchase programs, shares may be repurchased on the open market and through accelerated stock repurchase transactions. As of January 1, 2021, we have $420 million remaining authorized to be completed in future periods with no expiration date. Stock repurchases during the three months ended January 1, 2021 were as follows:


(In millions, except per share data)	Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program	Maximum Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
October 3, 2020 to October 30, 2020	—	$	—	—	$	573
October 31, 2020 to November 27, 2020	—	$	—	—	$	573
November 28, 2020 to January 1, 2021	8	$	20.34	8	$	420
Total number of shares repurchased	8	$	20.34	8	$	420

(1) The number of shares purchased is reported on trade date. Repurchases of 1 million shares, which were executed on December 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020 settled in the subsequent fiscal quarter.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit

Number

Incorporated by Reference

Filed/Furnished with this 10-Q

Exhibit Description

Form

File Number

Exhibit

File Date

10.01+

Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 7, 2020 between the Company and Alpaca HoldCo GmbH, Alpaca TopCo GmbH.

31.01

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.02

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.01†

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.02†

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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The following financial information from NortonLifeLock Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 1, 2021 are formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit), (vi) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags.

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+			Certain portions of this document that constitute confidential information have been redacted in accordance with Regulations S-K, Item 601(b)(10).
†			This exhibit is being furnished rather than filed, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing, in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

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SIGNATURES

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


			NORTONLIFELOCK INC.
			(Registrant)

			By:			/s/ Vincent Pilette
						Vincent Pilette Chief Executive Officer

			By:			/s/ Natalie Derse
						Natalie Derse Chief Financial Officer

February 5, 2021