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SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC. - 10-K - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
(Edgar Glimpses Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial
statements and related notes that appear elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form
10-K. In addition to historical information, the following discussion contains
forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual
results may differ substantially and adversely from those referred to herein due
to a number of factors, including but not limited to those described below and
in Item 1A "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
OVERVIEW
We, together with our consolidated subsidiaries, are an innovator of high
performance analog semiconductors. Leveraging core technologies, we support
automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, energy management, GPS,
industrial, medical, military, smartphone, tablet and wireless networking
applications. The Company's portfolio consists of amplifiers, attenuators,
circulators, demodulators, detectors, diodes, directional couplers, front-end
modules, hybrids, infrastructure radio frequency ("RF") subsystems, isolators,
lighting and display solutions, mixers, modulators, optocouplers, optoisolators,
phase shifters, PLLs/synthesizers/VCOs, power dividers/combiners, power
management devices, receivers, switches and technical ceramics. Key customers
include Cisco, Ericsson, Foxconn, General Electric, Google, Honeywell, HTC,
Huawei, Itron, LG Electronics, Nokia, Northrop Grumman, Philips, Samsung,
Sensus, Siemens, Toshiba and ZTE. Competitors include Analog Devices, Avago
Technologies, Hittite Microwave, Linear Technology, Maxim Integrated Products,
Peregrine Semiconductor, RF Micro Devices and Triquint Semiconductor.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Our fiscal year ends on the Friday closest to September 30 of each year. Fiscal
years 2012, 2011 and 2010 each consisted of 52 weeks and ended on September 28,
2012, September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively.
The results of operations, assets and liabilities associated with the
acquisition of Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. ("AATI") completed during the
fiscal year ended September 28, 2012 have been included in the consolidated
statements of operations from the acquisition date (January 9, 2012) and are
reflected in the balance sheet as of September 28, 2012. AATI's contribution to
our consolidated results of operations for the fiscal year ended September 28,
2012 was insignificant. The transaction costs associated
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with the AATI acquisition are included within selling, general and
administrative expenses for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2012.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2012, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, AND OCTOBER 1, 2010.
The following table sets forth the results of our operations expressed as a
percentage of net revenue for the fiscal years below:
2012 2011 2010
Net revenue 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of goods sold 57.5 56.3 57.4
Gross profit 42.5 43.7 42.6
Operating expenses:
Research and development 13.5 11.9 12.5Selling, general and administrative 10.1 9.7 11.0
Amortization of intangibles
2.1 1.2 0.6
Restructuring and other charges (credits) 0.5 0.1 (0.1 )
Total operating expenses 26.2 22.9 24.0
Operating income 16.3 20.8 18.6
Interest expense - (0.1 ) (0.4 )
Income before income taxes 16.3 20.7 18.2
Provision for income taxes 3.4 4.7 5.4
Net income 12.9 % 16.0 % 12.8 %
NET REVENUE
Fiscal Years Ended
September 28, September 30, October 1,
2012 Change 2011 Change 2010
(dollars in thousands)
Net revenue $ 1,568,581 10.5% $ 1,418,922 32.4% $ 1,071,849
We market and sell our products directly to original equipment manufacturers of
communications and electronics products, third-party original design
manufacturers, contract manufacturers, and indirectly through electronic
components distributors. We periodically enter into revenue generating
arrangements that leverage our broad intellectual property portfolio by
licensing or selling our non-core patents or other intellectual property. We
anticipate continuing this intellectual property strategy in future periods.
Overall revenue in fiscal year 2012 increased by $149.7 million or 10.5%. The
increase in revenue was primarily driven by sales of our expanded product
portfolio consisting of new products from the SiGe and AATI acquisitions. In
addition, we benefited from sales of new internally developed products for
medical, automotive, military and industrial vertical markets and our increasing
addressable content per device as the smartphone upgrade cycle continued to
displace traditional 2G cellular phones.
Overall revenue in fiscal year 2011 increased by $347.1 million, or 32.4%, from
fiscal year 2010. This revenue increase was principally driven by an increase in
our growing addressable market, coupled with increasing market share and the
higher overall demand for our products used in mobile internet, wireless
infrastructure, energy management and diversified analog applications. In
addition, we benefited from the incremental revenue associated with the
acquisition of SiGe during fiscal year 2011.
For information regarding net revenue by geographic region and customer
concentration, see Note 18 of Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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GROSS PROFIT
Fiscal Years Ended
September 28, September 30, October 1,
2012 Change 2011 Change 2010
(dollars in thousands)
Gross profit $ 667,097 7.5% $ 620,304 35.8% $ 456,833
% of net revenue 42.5 % 43.7 % 42.6 %
Gross profit represents net revenue less cost of goods sold. Our cost of goods
sold consists primarily of purchased materials, labor and overhead (including
depreciation and share-based compensation expense) associated with product
manufacturing. Erosion of average selling prices of established products is
typical of the semiconductor industry. Consistent with trends in the industry,
we anticipate that average selling prices for our established products will
continue to decline at a normalized rate of 5 to 10 percent per year. As part of
our normal course of business, we mitigate the gross margin impact of declining
average selling prices with efforts to increase unit volumes, reduce material
costs and lower manufacturing costs of existing products and by introducing new
and higher value-added products.
Gross profit was $46.8 million greater for the fiscal year ended September 28,
2012 than gross profit for the prior fiscal year. The increase in gross profit
was the result of higher unit volumes and lower overall per unit material and
manufacturing costs with an aggregate gross profit benefit of approximately
$151.7 million. These benefits were offset by the erosion of average selling
price, unfavorable changes in product mix, the impact of the fair value step-up
of acquired inventory primarily related to AATI and SiGe and higher share-based
compensation expense which combined to negatively impact gross profit by
approximately $104.9 million. As a result of these impacts, gross profit margin
decreased from 43.7% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 to 42.5% for
the fiscal year ended September 28, 2012.
We increased our gross profit by $163.5 million for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2011 as compared to the prior fiscal year, resulting in a 110
basis point expansion in gross profit margin to 43.7%. This increase was
principally the result of enhanced product mix, lower manufacturing costs as a
result of higher factory utilization, and the increase in net revenue.
During fiscal 2012 and 2011 we continued to benefit from higher contribution
margins associated with the licensing and/or sale of intellectual property.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Fiscal Years Ended
September 28, September 30, October 1,
2012 Change 2011 Change 2010
(dollars in thousands)
Research and development $ 212,534 26.0% $ 168,637 25.7% $ 134,140
% of net revenue 13.5 % 11.9 % 12.5 %
Research and development expenses consist primarily of direct personnel costs
including share-based compensation expense, costs for pre-production evaluation
and testing of new devices, masks, engineering prototypes and design tool costs.
The 26.0% increase in research and development expense in fiscal year 2012 when
compared to fiscal year 2011 is primarily attributable to higher head count and
related compensation, including share-based compensation expense, resulting from
the acquisition of SiGe and AATI, and to a lesser extent, to increased internal
product design and development activity for our target markets. This resulted in
total research and development expense increasing as a percentage of net
revenue.
The 25.7% increase in research and development expenses in fiscal year 2011 when
compared to fiscal year 2010 is principally attributable to higher head count
and related employee and share-based compensation costs including those related
to the SiGe acquisition. In addition, we increased design activity and expense
in support of increased product development for our target markets. Research and
development expenses decreased as a percentage of net revenue for fiscal year
2011 as a result of the increase in net revenue between fiscal 2011 and fiscal
2010 mentioned above.
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SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
Fiscal Years Ended
September 28, September 30, October 1,
2012 Change 2011 Change 2010
(dollars in thousands)
Selling, general and administrative $ 158,433 15.4% $ 137,238 16.4% $ 117,853
% of net revenue 10.1 % 9.7 % 11.0 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses include legal and related legal
costs, accounting, treasury, human resources, information systems, customer
service, bad debt expense, sales commissions, share-based compensation expense,
advertising, marketing, costs associated with business combinations completed or
contemplated during the period and other costs.
The increase for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2012 is primarily the
result of incremental headcount and compensation expense (including share-based
compensation) related to the acquisitions of AATI and SiGe (full year impact),
increased acquisition and legal expense of $10.9 million primarily associated
with the acquisition of AATI and $5.8 million in charges related to the
resolution of contractual disputes. These charges were partially offset by a
$5.4 million favorable change in the fair value of contingent consideration
liabilities associated with the 2011 acquisitions. These factors resulted in
selling, general and administrative expense increasing as a percentage of net
revenue.
The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for fiscal year
2011 as compared to fiscal year 2010 is principally due to the growth in the
number of employees and related compensation expense (including share-based
compensation), and to a lesser extent the increase related to professional fees
associated with completed and pending acquisitions and a settlement of a
contractual dispute. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a
percentage of net revenue decreased for fiscal year 2011, as compared to fiscal
year 2010, due to the increase in revenue between fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010
mentioned above.
AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLES
Fiscal Years Ended
September 28, September 30, October 1,
2012 Change 2011 Change 2010
(dollars in thousands)
Amortization of intangibles $ 32,744 95.6% $ 16,742 172.8% $ 6,136
% of net revenue 2.1 % 1.2 % 0.6 %
The increase in amortization expense in fiscal year 2012 is primarily related to
intangible assets recognized in connection with our acquisitions of AATI in
fiscal 2012 and the full year impact related to the acquisition of SiGe in
fiscal 2011.
The increase in amortization expense in fiscal year 2011 is primarily related to
the intangible assets that were recognized in connection with the acquisition of
SiGe in fiscal 2011.
For additional information regarding the acquisitions and goodwill and
intangible assets, see Note 3 and Note 8 of Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form
10-K, respectively.
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES (CREDITS)
Fiscal Years Ended
September 28, September 30, October 1,
2012 Change 2011 Change 2010
(dollars in thousands)
Restructuring and other charges (credits) $ 7,752 228.1% $ 2,363 327.2% $ (1,040 )
% of net revenue 0.5 % 0.1 % (0.1 )%
The increase in restructuring and other charges for fiscal year 2012 relate
primarily to employee and lease terminations to reduce redundancies associated
with the acquisition of AATI.
The increase in restructuring and other charges for fiscal year 2011 relate
primarily to employee and lease terminations to reduce redundancies associated
with the acquisition of SiGe.
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For additional information regarding the restructuring activities, see Note 16
of Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
Fiscal Years Ended
September 28, September 30, October 1,
2012 Change 2011 Change 2010
(dollars in thousands)
Provision for income taxes $ 52,898 (21.4 )% $ 67,301 16.5 % $ 57,780
% of net revenue 3.4 % 4.7 % 5.4 %
Income tax expense was $52.9 million for fiscal 2012, compared to $67.3 million
for fiscal year 2011. The annual effective tax rate for fiscal year 2012 was
20.7% as compared to a tax rate of 22.9% for fiscal year 2011.
The annual effective tax rate for fiscal 2012 of 20.7% was less than the United
States federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to benefits of 16.8% related
to foreign earnings taxed at a rate less than the United States federal rate,
and benefits of 1.5% related to a domestic production activities deduction
partially offset by income tax expense of 4.1% related to a change in our tax
reserves.
As of September 28, 2012, the United States Congress has not taken action to
extend the federal tax credit available under the Internal Revenue Code for
research and development. Accordingly, the income tax provision for the year
ended September 28, 2012 does not include the impact of such research and
development tax credits earned after December 31, 2011.
On October 2, 2010, we expanded our presence in Asia by launching operations in
Singapore. We operate under a tax holiday in Singapore, which is effective
through September 30, 2020. The tax holiday is conditional upon our compliance
in meeting certain employment and investment thresholds in Singapore.
The annual effective tax rate for fiscal 2011 of 22.9% was less than the United
States federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to benefits of 8.3% related
to foreign earnings taxed at a rate less than the United States federal rate,
benefits of 6.0% and 2.1% related to the research and development tax credits
and domestic production activities deduction, respectively, which are partially
offset by income tax expense of 3.2% related to a change in our tax reserves.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Fiscal Years Ended
September 28, September 30, October 1,
(dollars in thousands) 2012 2011 2010Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period (1) $ 410,087 $
453,257 $ 364,221
Net cash provided by operating activities 285,239 365,818 222,962
Net cash used in investing activities (302,857 ) (349,944 ) (95,329 )
Net cash used in financing activities (86,176 ) (59,044 ) (38,597 )
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (1) $ 306,293 $ 410,087 $ 453,257
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(1) Does not include restricted cash balances
Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
Cash provided from operating activities is net income adjusted for certain
non-cash items and changes in certain operating assets and liabilities. For
fiscal year 2012 we generated $285.2 million in cash flow from operations, a
decrease of $80.6 million when compared to $365.8 million generated in fiscal
year 2011. The decrease in cash flow from operating activities during the fiscal
year ended September 28, 2012 was related to lower net income combined with a
net cash outflow from changes in operating assets and liabilities partially
offset by an increase in non-cash amortization of intangibles, depreciation and
share-based compensation expense. Specifically, the changes in operating assets
were increases of $109.2 million in accounts receivable due to the timing of
customer shipments towards the end of the fiscal year triggered by a need to
respond to key customer program ramp-ups, an increase of $19.3 million in
inventory in response to key customer program ramp-ups and $9.5 million in other
current assets primarily relating to taxes and pre-paid assets. The offsetting
changes in operating liabilities were increases of approximately $15.2 million
in accounts payable related to the timing of vendor payments and $13.8 million
in other current and long-term liabilities primarily related to long-term tax
liabilities and changes in payroll related accruals.
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Cash Flow from Investing Activities:
Cash flow from investing activities consists of cash paid for acquisitions, net
of cash acquired, capital expenditures, cash received from the sale of capital
assets and the sale and maturity of short-term and other investments. Net cash
used in investing activities was $302.9 million during the fiscal year 2012,
compared to $349.9 million during the fiscal year 2011. Net cash used in
investing activities decreased primarily because we used more cash to acquire
businesses in 2011 than we did to acquire AATI in 2012, in each instance, net of
cash acquired. In fiscal year 2012 we used $229.6 million of cash, net of cash
acquired, for the acquisition of AATI and we invested $94.1 million in capital
expenditures, primarily related to the purchase of manufacturing equipment to
support increased production at our assembly and test facility in Mexicali,
Mexico and to a lesser extent, our wafer fabrication facilities located in
California and Massachusetts. During fiscal year 2011, we paid invested $100.7
million in capital expenditures. Our uses of cash for investing activities
during fiscal year 2012 were partially offset by $20.9 million in proceeds we
received upon the sale and maturity of short-term investments acquired as part
of our acquisition of AATI during the fiscal year ending September 28, 2012
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Cash flows from financing activities consist primarily of cash transactions
related to debt, equity and payment of contingent consideration related to our
fiscal 2011 acquisitions. During fiscal year 2012, we had net cash outflows of
$86.2 million, compared to $59.0 million in fiscal year 2011. During fiscal year
2012 we had the following significant uses of cash:
• $52.9 million related to the cash payment of contingent consideration
obligation related to the acquisition of SiGe;
• $48.0 million in connection with the redemption and retirement of the
remaining $26.7 million aggregate principal amount of our 1.50%
convertible subordinated notes due March 2012;
• $18.6 million related to payroll tax withholdings on vesting of employee
performance and restricted stock awards; and,
• $12.4 million related to our repurchase of approximately 750,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to the share repurchase program approved by
our Board of Directors on August 3, 2010.
These uses of cash were partially offset by the net proceeds from employee stock
option exercises of $39.0 million and the tax benefit from stock option
exercises of $6.8 million during fiscal 2012.
Liquidity:
Cash and cash equivalent balances (excluding restricted cash which is used to
collateralize outstanding letters of credit for insurance and lease obligations)
decreased by $103.8 million to $306.3 million at September 28, 2012 from $410.1
million at September 30, 2011. During fiscal year 2012 we used $229.6 million in
cash, net of cash acquired, in connection with the acquisition of AATI and paid
cash of $94.1 million in capital expenditures, $52.9 million for contingent
consideration obligations related to the acquisition of SiGe, $48.0 million to
retire the remaining $26.7 million of aggregate principal amount of our 1.50%
convertible subordinated notes due March 2012, and $12.4 million for share
repurchases. During fiscal 2012 our cash provided by operations was $285.2
million. Our net cash position decreased by $77.7 million to $306.3 million at
September 28, 2012 from $384.0 million at September 30, 2011, after deducting
our debt outstanding at September 30, 2011. Based on our historical results of
operations, we expect that our cash and cash equivalents on hand and the cash we
expect to generate from operations will be sufficient to fund our research and
development, capital expenditures, working capital and other cash requirements
for at least the next 12 months. However, we cannot be certain that our cash
from operations will be available in the future to fund all of our capital and
operating requirements. In addition, any strategic investments and acquisitions
that we may make may require additional capital resources. If we are unable to
obtain sufficient cash or capital to meet our capital needs on a timely basis
and on favorable terms, our business and operations could be materially and
adversely affected.
Our invested cash balances primarily consist of money market funds where the
underlying securities primarily consist of United States treasury obligations,
United States agency obligations and repurchase agreements collateralized by
United States Government and agency obligations. Our invested cash balances also
include time deposits and certificates of deposit.
Our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance of $307.1 million at
September 28, 2012 consisted of $169.1 million held domestically and $138.0
million held by foreign subsidiaries. Of the cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash held by our foreign subsidiaries at September 28, 2012,
approximately $76.6 million is being and will be indefinitely reinvested outside
of the United States and would be subject to material tax effects if repatriated
to the United States. Accordingly, we do not intend to repatriate these funds.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We have no significant contractual obligations not fully recorded on our
consolidated balance sheet or fully disclosed in the notes to our consolidated
financial statements. We have no material off-balance sheet arrangements as
defined in SEC Regulation S-K- 303(a)(4)(ii).
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CONTRACTUAL CASH FLOWS
Set forth below is a summary of our contractual payment obligations related to
our consolidated, contingent consideration, operating leases, other commitments
and long-term liabilities at September 28, 2012, (in thousands):
Payments Due By Period
Less Than
Obligation Total 1Year 1-3 years 3-5 Years Thereafter
Other long-term liabilities (1) 48,466 3,204 791 108 44,363
Operating lease obligations 34,185 8,491 14,619 6,991 4,084
Other commitments (2) 11,287 6,632 3,477 912 266
Contingent consideration for
business combinations (3) 1,046 1,046 - - -
Total $ 94,984 $ 19,373 $ 18,887 $ 8,011 $ 48,713
_________________________(1) Other long-term liabilities include our gross unrecognized tax benefits,
as well as executive deferred compensation which are both classified as
beyond five years due to the uncertain nature of the liabilities.
(2) Other commitments consist of contractual license and royalty payments, and
other purchase obligations. See Notes 13 of Item 8 of this Annual Report
on Form 10-K
(3) Contingent consideration related to business combinations is recorded at
fair value and actual results could differ. See Note 5 of Item 8 of this
Annual Report on Form 10-K for further detail.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations
are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared
in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires
us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities. The SEC has defined critical accounting policies as those that
are both most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results
and which require our most difficult, complex or subjective judgments or
estimates. Based on this definition, we believe our critical accounting policies
include the policies of revenue recognition, inventory valuation, impairment of
long-lived assets, business combinations, share-based compensation, loss
contingencies and income taxes.
On an ongoing basis, we evaluate the judgments and estimates underlying all of
our accounting policies. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect
the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures, and reported
amounts of revenues and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are based on
our best judgments. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions using historical
experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which
we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. We adjust such estimates
and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. As future events and their
effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ
significantly from these estimates.
Our significant accounting policies are discussed in detail in Note 2 of Item 8
In this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We believe the following critical accounting
policies affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the
preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition. We recognize revenue in accordance with Financial
Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 605
Revenue Recognition net of estimated reserves. We maintain revenue reserves for
product returns and allowances for price protection and stock rotation for
certain electronic component distributors. These reserves are based on
historical experience or specific identification of a contractual arrangement
necessitating a revenue reserve.
Our revenue recognition accounting methodology contains uncertainties because it
requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate the
value of future credits to customers for product returns, price protection and
stock rotation. Our estimates of the amount and timing of the reserves is based
primarily on historical experience and specific contractual arrangements.
Historically, we have not experienced material differences between our estimated
sales reserves and actual results.
Inventory Valuation. We value our inventory at the lower of cost of the
inventory or fair market value through the establishment of excess and obsolete
inventory reserves. Our reserve is based on a detailed analysis of forecasted
demand in relation to on-hand inventory, saleability of our inventory, general
market conditions, and product life cycles.
Our inventory reserves contain uncertainties because the calculation requires
management to make assumptions and to apply judgment regarding historical
experience, forecasted demand and technological obsolescence. Historically, we
have not experienced material
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differences between our estimated inventory reserves and actual results.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. We assess the impairment of long-lived assets,
including goodwill, on an ongoing basis and whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
We evaluate goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment
annually on the first day of the fiscal fourth quarter and whenever events or
circumstances arise that may indicate that the carrying value of the goodwill or
other indefinite-lived intangibles may not be recoverable. Pursuant to the
guidance provided under ASC 280 Segment Reporting, we have determined that we
have one reporting unit for the purposes of allocating and testing goodwill.
The impairment evaluation of goodwill involves comparing the fair value to the
carrying value of the reporting unit. We use the market price of the Company's
stock adjusted for a market premium to calculate the fair value of the reporting
unit. If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, then it is concluded that no
goodwill impairment has occurred. If the carrying value of the reporting unit
exceeds its fair value, a second step is required to measure the possible
goodwill impairment loss.
In the second step, if required, we would use a discounted cash flow methodology
to determine the implied fair value of our goodwill. The implied fair value of
the reporting unit's goodwill would then be compared to the carrying value of
the goodwill. If the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds the implied fair
value of the goodwill, we would recognize a loss equal to the excess.
Our impairment analyses contain uncertainties because it requires management to
make assumptions and to apply judgment to items such as; estimate control
premiums, discount rate, future cash flows, the profitability of future business
strategies and useful lives.
Business Combinations. The Company has applied significant estimates and
judgments in order to determine the fair value of the identified tangible and
intangible assets acquired, liabilities assumed and the contingent consideration
recorded as part of business combinations. The value of all assets and
liabilities are recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date.
In measuring the fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques
consistent with the market approach, income approach and/ or cost approach. The
valuation of the identifiable assets and liabilities includes assumptions such
as, projected revenue, royalty rates, weighted average cost of capital, discount
rates, estimated useful lives, etc. These assessments can be significantly
affected by management's judgments.
Share-Based Compensation. We have a share-based compensation plan which includes
non-qualified stock options, share awards, employee stock purchase plan and
other special share-based awards. See Note 11 of Item 8 of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K for a detailed listing and complete discussion of our share-based
compensation programs.
We determine the fair value of our non-qualified share-based compensation at the
date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model. Our determination
of fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant contains
assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. These
variables include, but are not limited to; our expected stock price volatility
over the term of the award, risk-free rate, and the expected life. The
Black-Scholes value, combined with our estimated forfeiture rate, is used to
determine the compensation expense to be recognized over the life of the
options. For performance based awards, we determine the fair value based on the
grant date value of the Company's stock. These awards are expensed based on an
estimate of the most probably outcome of the underlying performance metric.
Management periodically evaluates these assumptions and updates share-based
compensation expense accordingly.
Option-pricing models and generally accepted valuation techniques require
management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to determine the fair value
of our awards. These assumptions and judgments include estimating the future
volatility of our stock price, future employee turnover rates and future
employee stock option exercise behaviors. Changes in these assumptions can
materially affect the fair value estimate and stock based compensation
recognized by the Company.
Loss Contingencies. The outcomes of legal proceedings and claims brought against
us are subject to significant uncertainties. Estimated loss from a loss
contingency such as a legal proceeding or claim should be accrued by a charge to
income if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been
incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Disclosure of a
material loss contingency is required if there is at least a reasonable
possibility that a loss has been incurred.
Our loss contingency analysis contains uncertainties because it requires
management to assess the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and to
make a reasonable estimate of the amount of potential loss.
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Income Taxes. We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method,
under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected
future tax consequences of temporary differences between tax and financial
reporting. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently
enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income in effect for the years in which
those tax assets are expected to be realized or settled. We record a valuation
allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more
likely than not to be realized. Significant management judgment is required in
developing our provision for income taxes, including the determination of
deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowances that might be
required against the deferred tax assets. ASC 740 Income Taxes ("ASC 740"),
clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an
enterprise's financial statements in accordance with GAAP. ASC 740 prescribes a
recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement
recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a
tax return. This statement also provides guidance on derecognition,
classification, interest and penalties, accounting in the interim periods and
disclosure.
The application of tax laws and regulations to calculate our tax liabilities is
subject to legal and factual interpretation, judgment, and uncertainty in a
multitude of jurisdictions. Tax laws and regulations themselves are subject to
change as a result of changes in fiscal policy, changes in legislation, the
evolution of regulations, and court rulings. We recognize potential liabilities
for anticipated tax audit issues in the United States and other tax
jurisdictions based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which,
additional taxes and interest will be due. We record an amount as an estimate
of probable additional income tax liability at the largest amount that we feel
is more likely than not, based upon the technical merits of the position, to be
sustained upon audit by the relevant tax authority. We record a valuation
allowance against deferred tax assets that we feel are more likely than not to
not be realized.
OTHER MATTERS
Inflation did not have a material impact upon our results of operations during
the three-year period ended September 28, 2012.
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