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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 
____________________________________
FORM 10-Q
____________________________________
(Mark One)
x
Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended July 29, 2018
or
¨
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 1-6395
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SEMTECH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 ____________________________________
 
 
 
Delaware
 
95-2119684
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

200 Flynn Road, Camarillo, California, 93012-8790
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805) 498-2111
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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  x    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   x   No  ¨
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Large accelerated filer
 
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Accelerated filer
  
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Non-accelerated filer
 
¨   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  
Smaller reporting company
  
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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  x 
Number of shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding at August 24, 2018: 66,222,077
 




SEMTECH CORPORATION
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JULY 29, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Unless the context otherwise requires, the use of the terms "Semtech," "the Company," "we," "us" and "our" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refers to Semtech Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q  may contain references to the Company’s trademarks and to trademarks belonging to other entities. Solely for convenience, trademarks and trade names referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including logos, artwork and other visual displays, may appear without the ® or TM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the rights of the applicable licensor to these trademarks and trade names. We do not intend our use or display of other companies' trade names or trademarks to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other company.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our operations, industry, financial condition, performance, results of operations, and liquidity. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical information or statements of current condition and relate to matters such as future financial performance, future operational performance, the anticipated impact of specific items on future earnings, and our plans, objectives and expectations. Statements containing words such as "may," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "estimate," "should," "will," "designed to," "projections," or "business outlook," or other similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those projected.
Potential factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
fluctuation in the Company’s future results;
downturns in the business cycle;
rapid decline in the average selling price;
reduced demand for the Company’s products, including due to global economic conditions and potential changes in economic policy;
business interruptions;
the Company’s reliance on a limited number of suppliers and subcontractors for components and materials;
potentially insufficient liability insurance if the Company’s products are found to be defective;
obsolete inventories as a result of changes in demand and change in life cycles for the Company’s products;
the Company’s inability to successfully develop and sell new products;
lengthy and expensive product qualification processes without any assurance of product sales;
the Company’s products failing to meet industry standards;
the Company’s inability to protect intellectual property rights;
the Company suffering losses if its products infringe the intellectual property rights of others;
the Company’s need to commit resources to product production prior to receipt of purchase commitments;
increased business risk resulting from significant business with foreign customers;
the Company’s foreign currency exposures;
potential increased tax liabilities and effective tax rate if the Company needs to repatriate funds held by foreign subsidiaries;
export restrictions and laws affecting the Company’s trade and investments including the adoption and expansion of trade restrictions or the occurrence of trade wars;
the impact of tariffs on the Company's expenses and on the pricing and demand for the Company's customer's products;
the Company's inability to adequately compete against larger, more established entities;
increased competition due to industry consolidation;
the loss of any one of the Company’s significant customers;
volatility of customer demand;
termination of a contract by a distributor;
sales of our products on the gray market;

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the Company’s failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures;
government regulations and other standards, including those that impose operational and reporting requirements;
the Company’s failure to comply with applicable environmental regulations;
compliance with conflict minerals regulations;
increase in the Company’s cost of doing business as a result of having to comply with the codes of conduct of certain of the Company’s customers and suppliers;
changes in tax law, including effective tax rates, and review by taxing authorities;
taxation of Company sales in non-U.S. jurisdictions;
the Company’s limited experience with government contracting;
potential government investigations and inquiries;
loss of the Company’s key personnel;
risks associated with companies the Company has acquired in the past and may acquire in the future and the Company’s ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and benefit from expected synergies;
the Company may be required to recognize additional impairment charges;
loss of value of investments in entities not under our control;
the Company may not receive accurate, complete or timely financial information from entities for which the Company is required to consolidate such information;
the Company may be adversely affected by new accounting pronouncements;
the Company’s ability to generate cash to service its debt obligations;
restrictive covenants in the Company’s credit agreement which may restrict its ability to pursue its business strategies;
the Company’s reliance on certain critical information systems for the operation of its business;
costs associated with the Company’s indemnification of certain customers, distributors and other parties;
the Company’s share price could be subject to extreme price fluctuations;
the impact on the Company’s common stock price if securities or industry analysts do not publish reports about the Company’s business or adversely change their recommendations regarding the Company’s common stock;
anti-takeover provisions in the Company’s organizational documents could make an acquisition of the Company more difficult; and
the Company is subject to litigation risks which may be costly to defend
Additionally, forward-looking statements should be considered in conjunction with the cautionary statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including, without limitation, information under the captions "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" and additional factors that accompany the related forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2018 including, without limitation information under the caption "Risk Factors", in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and in material incorporated herein and therein by reference. In light of the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included herein that may cause actual performance and results to differ materially from those predicted, any such forward-looking information should not be regarded as representations or guarantees by the Company of future performance or results, or that its objectives or plans will be achieved, or that any of its operating expectations or financial forecasts will be realized. Reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information contained herein, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly release the results of any update or revision to any forward-looking statement that may be made to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated or future events, or otherwise.
In addition to regarding forward-looking statements with caution, you should consider that the preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires us to draw conclusions and make interpretations, judgments, assumptions and estimates with respect to certain factual, legal, and accounting matters. Our financial statements might have been materially impacted if we had reached different conclusions or made different interpretations, judgments, assumptions or estimates.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
Financial Statements

SEMTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Net sales
$
163,211

 
$
153,127

 
$
293,640

 
$
296,929

Cost of sales
63,087

 
60,891

 
122,047

 
119,778

Gross profit
100,124

 
92,236

 
171,593

 
177,151

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
33,529

 
39,237

 
74,935

 
73,252

Product development and engineering
28,079

 
27,432

 
54,278

 
53,415

Intangible amortization
6,480

 
6,675

 
13,441

 
12,961

Loss on disposition of business operations

 

 

 
375

Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations
(900
)
 

 
(900
)
 

Total operating costs and expenses
67,188

 
73,344

 
141,754

 
140,003

Operating income
32,936

 
18,892

 
29,839

 
37,148

Interest expense, net
(2,200
)
 
(2,029
)
 
(4,390
)
 
(4,075
)
Non-operating income (expense), net
542

 
(204
)
 
732

 
(836
)
Income before taxes and equity in net losses of equity method investments
31,278

 
16,659

 
26,181

 
32,237

Provision for taxes
6,082

 
4,095

 
(11,428
)
 
7,852

Net income before equity in net losses of equity method investments
25,196

 
12,564

 
37,609

 
24,385

Equity in net losses of equity method investments
(27
)
 

 
(58
)
 

Net income
$
25,169

 
$
12,564

 
$
37,551

 
$
24,385

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.38

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.57

 
$
0.37

Diluted
$
0.37

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.36

Weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
66,063

 
65,763

 
66,194

 
65,801

Diluted
68,880

 
67,470

 
68,428

 
67,421

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

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SEMTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Net income
$
25,169

 
$
12,564

 
$
37,551

 
$
24,385

Other comprehensive income, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency cash flow hedges
(164
)
 
810

 
(117
)
 
993

Realized gain (loss) on foreign currency cash flow hedges
25

 
(203
)
 
25

 
(256
)
Unrealized gain on convertible debt

 

 

 
750

Release of realized gain on convertible debt

 
(750
)
 

 
(750
)
Change in employee benefit plans
(16
)
 
22

 
(32
)
 
43

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net
(155
)
 
(121
)

(124
)

780

Comprehensive income
$
25,014

 
$
12,443

 
$
37,427

 
$
25,165

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










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SEMTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
 
July 29, 2018
 
January 28, 2018
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
311,334

 
$
307,923

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,849 and $9,089, respectively
78,376

 
53,183

Inventories
58,893

 
71,067

Prepaid taxes
9,347

 
11,809

Other current assets
20,346

 
17,250

Total current assets
478,296

 
461,232

Non-current assets:
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $190,149 and $179,604, respectively
122,608

 
124,586

Deferred tax assets
24,244

 
4,236

Goodwill
346,731

 
341,897

Other intangible assets, net
46,766

 
60,207

Other assets
90,125

 
93,618

TOTAL ASSETS
$
1,108,770

 
$
1,085,776

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
37,717

 
$
37,208

Accrued liabilities
55,791

 
60,832

Deferred revenue
5,100

 
12,758

Current portion - long-term debt
17,307

 
15,410

Total current liabilities
115,915

 
126,208

Non-current liabilities:
 
 
 
Deferred tax liabilities
15,762

 
14,682

Long term debt, less current portion
201,986

 
211,114

Other long-term liabilities
71,819

 
68,759

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

 

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 78,136,144 issued and 65,931,409 outstanding and 78,136,144 issued and 66,280,129 outstanding, respectively
785

 
785

Treasury stock, at cost, 12,204,735 shares and 11,856,015 shares, respectively
(288,541
)
 
(251,974
)
Additional paid-in capital
442,964

 
415,056

Retained earnings
549,404

 
502,346

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,324
)
 
(1,200
)
Total stockholders’ equity
703,288

 
665,013

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
1,108,770

 
$
1,085,776

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

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SEMTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
37,551

 
$
24,385

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
24,540

 
23,093

Accretion of deferred financing costs and debt discount
269

 
289

Deferred income taxes
(14,870
)
 
380

Share-based compensation and warrant costs
49,481

 
28,810

Loss on disposition of business operations and assets
11

 
424

Earn-out liabilities
(900
)
 

Equity in net losses of equity method investments
58

 

Contingencies

 
45

Corporate owned life insurance, net
645

 
554

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
(20,653
)
 
(9,490
)
Inventories
13,020

 
(9,423
)
Other assets
4,190

 
(1,099
)
Accounts payable
2,626

 
(9,132
)
Accrued liabilities
(6,414
)
 
(6,541
)
Deferred revenue
(53
)
 
196

Income taxes payable
(1,697
)
 
1,328

Other liabilities
(3,437
)
 
2,177

Net cash provided by operating activities
84,367

 
45,996

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
10

 
6

Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(9,821
)
 
(18,952
)
Purchase of investments
(5,595
)
 
(7,462
)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired
(7,321
)
 
(17,619
)
Proceeds from sale of investments
1,601

 

Net cash used in investing activities
(21,126
)
 
(44,027
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Payments of term loans
(7,500
)
 
(7,500
)
Payment for employee share-based compensation payroll taxes
(10,640
)
 
(5,687
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
8,048

 
2,332

Repurchase of outstanding common stock
(49,738
)
 
(10,394
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(59,830
)
 
(21,249
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
3,411

 
(19,280
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
307,923

 
297,134

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
311,334

 
$
277,854

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
 
 
 
Income taxes paid
$
2,939

 
$
3,078

Interest paid
$
3,900

 
$
3,490

Non-cash items
 
 
 
Capital expenditures in accounts payable
$
2,314

 
$
1,902

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

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SEMTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1: Organization and Basis of Presentation
Nature of Business
Semtech Corporation (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Company" or "Semtech") is a global supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms. The end customers for the Company’s products are primarily original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") that produce and sell electronics.
The Company designs, develops and markets a wide range of products for commercial applications, the majority of which are sold into the enterprise computing, communications, high-end consumer and industrial end-markets.
Enterprise Computing: datacenters, passive optical networks, desktops, notebooks, servers, monitors, printers and other computer peripherals.
Communications: base stations, optical networks, carrier networks, switches and routers, cable modems, wireless LAN and other communication infrastructure equipment.
High-End Consumer: handheld products, smartphones, wireless charging, set-top boxes, digital televisions, monitors and displays, tablets, wearables, digital video recorders and other consumer equipment.
Industrial: analog and digital video broadcast equipment, Video-over-IP solutions, automated meter reading, Internet of Things ("IoT"), smart grid, wireless charging, military and aerospace, medical, security systems, automotive, industrial and home automation and other industrial equipment.
Fiscal Year
The Company reports results on the basis of 52 and 53 week periods and ends its fiscal year on the last Sunday in January. The other quarters generally end on the last Sunday of April, July and October. All quarters consist of 13 weeks except for one 14-week period in the fourth quarter of 53-week years. The second quarter of fiscal years 2019 and 2018 each consisted of 13 weeks.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") and on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2018. In the opinion of the Company, these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company for the interim periods presented. All intercompany balances have been eliminated. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Because the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for a complete set of consolidated financial statements, they should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2018. The results reported in these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should not be regarded as indicative of results that may be expected for any subsequent period or for the entire year.
The Company’s interim unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income are referred to herein as the "Statements of Income." The Company’s interim unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets are referred to herein as the "Balance Sheets" and interim unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as the "Statements of Cash Flows."
Segment Information
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") as defined by guidance regarding segment disclosures (see Note 12 for further discussion). Prior to the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company had four operating segments. Beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company identified three operating segments that aggregate into one reportable segment, the Semiconductor Products Group.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Acquisitions
On May 2, 2018, the Company acquired substantially all the assets of IC Interconnect, Inc. (“ICI”) for a cash payment of approximately $7.3 million. The addition of ICI is aimed at further enhancing the Company’s U.S. research and development capabilities for its next-generation Z-Pak platform. $4.8 million was attributed to goodwill and $2.5 million was attributed to the estimated fair values of the tangible net assets acquired. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The transaction was accounted for as a business combination and we are still assessing the purchase price allocation.
Net revenues, earnings and pro forma results of operations have not been presented because they are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Settlements
On August 1, 2018, the Company announced the settlement of a lawsuit filed against HiLight Semiconductor Limited and related individual Defendants in accordance with which Semtech is to be paid approximately $9.0 million to cover damages for claims, costs and attorneys' fees. The $6.6 million received during the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 is presented within selling, general and administrative ("SG&A").
Recent Accounting Standards Adopted
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606), which requires an entity to recognize revenue from the transfer of control of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance addresses, in particular, contracts with more than one performance obligation, as well as the accounting for some costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer, and provides for additional disclosures with respect to revenues and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.
The Company adopted the standard, effective January 29, 2018, using the modified retrospective transition method which resulted in an adjustment to retained earnings for the cumulative effect of applying the standard to all contracts not completed as of the adoption date. The primary change associated with the adoption relates to the Company’s sales to distributors with return or price adjustment rights where the Company will no longer defer revenue until the resale by the distributor to the end customer, but rather, will record revenue at the time control transfers to the distributor. The Company estimated the effects of returns and allowances provided to these distributors. Upon adoption, including the effect of income taxes, opening retained earnings as of January 29, 2018 increased by $11.1 million net, as a result of these changes. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Intra-Entity Asset Transfers Other Than Inventory (Topic 740). This accounting standard update is aimed at recognizing the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory when they occur. This removes the exception to postpone the recognition of income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers until the asset has been sold to an outside party. In the first quarter of 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-16 using a modified retrospective transition method, resulting in a $1.8 million decrease in retained earnings, a $3.7 million net increase in deferred income tax assets, and a $5.5 million decrease in pre-paid taxes.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (Topic 230). The primary purpose of this ASU is to reduce the diversity in practice that has resulted from the lack of consistent principles on this topic.
Accounting Guidance Issued but Not Adopted as of July 29, 2018
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which will require that substantially all leases be recognized by lessees on their balance sheets as a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability, including leases currently accounted for as operating leases. Public entities are required to apply the amendments for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and for interim periods within those annual periods. The Company will adopt this update beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 utilizing the modified retrospective transition method by recognizing a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company expects to elect certain practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the standard.
The Company expects the valuation of right of use assets and lease liabilities, previously described as operating leases, to be the present value of the Company’s forecasted future lease commitments. The Company is continuing to assess the overall impacts of the new standard, including the discount rate to be applied in these valuations, and expects the amendments will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, primarily to the consolidated balance sheets and related disclosures.


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Note 2: Revenue
The Company derives its revenue primarily from the sale of semiconductor products into various end markets. Revenue is recognized when control of these products is transferred to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for these products. Control is generally transferred when products are shipped and, to a lesser extent, when the products are delivered. Recovery of costs associated with product design and engineering services are recognized during the period in which services are performed and are reported as a reduction to product development and engineering expense. Historically, these recoveries have not exceeded the cost of the related development efforts. The Company includes revenue related to granted technology licenses as part of "Net sales." Historically, revenue from these arrangements has not been significant though it is part of its recurring ordinary business.
The Company determines revenue recognition through the following five steps:
Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer
Identification of the performance obligations in the contract
Determination of the transaction price
Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
Recognition of revenue when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied
The Company accounts for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable.
The Company’s revenue contracts generally represent a single performance obligation to sell its products to trade customers. Net sales reflect the transaction prices for contracts, which include units shipped at selling prices reduced by variable consideration. Determination of variable consideration requires judgment by the Company. Variable consideration includes expected sales returns and other price adjustments. Variable consideration is estimated using the expected value method considering all reasonably available information, including the Company’s historical experience and its current expectations, and is reflected in the transaction price when sales are recorded. Sales returns are generally accepted at the Company’s discretion or from distributors with such rights. The Company’s contracts with trade customers do not have significant financing components or non-cash consideration. The Company records net sales excluding taxes collected on its sales to its trade customers.
The Company provides an assurance type warranty which is typically not sold separately and does not represent a separate performance obligation. The Company’s payment terms are generally aligned with shipping terms.
The following presents the amounts by which financial statement line items were affected in the current periods due to the adoption of ASC 606 as compared with the guidance that was in effect before the change:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
Statements of Income
July 29, 2018
 
July 29, 2018
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Increase/(decrease)
 
Increase/(decrease)
Net sales
$
1,884

 
$
6,346

Cost of sales
$
428

 
$
1,444

Provision for taxes
$
306

 
$
1,030

Net income
$
1,150

 
$
3,873

 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:


 


   Basic
0.02

 
0.06

   Diluted
0.02

 
0.06

Balance Sheets
July 29, 2018
(in thousands)
Increase/(decrease)
Deferred revenue
(17,306
)

Excludes line items that were not materially affected by the Company's adoption of ASC 606. The adoption had no impact to total net cash provided by or used in operating, investing or financing activities in the Statements of Cash Flows.

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Contract Modifications:
If a contract is modified, which does not normally occur, changes in contract specifications and requirements must be accounted for. The Company considers contract modifications to exist when the modification either creates new or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations. Most of the Company’s contract modifications are to distributor agreements for adding new goods or services that are considered distinct from the existing contract and the change in contract price reflects the standalone selling price of the distinct service.
Disaggregated Revenue:
The Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers by types of products and geography, as it believes it best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Refer to “Note 12: Segment Information” for further information on revenues by product line and geographic region.
Contract Balances:
Accounts receivable represents the Company’s unconditional right to receive consideration from its customers. Contract assets consist of the Company’s right to consideration in exchange for goods or services that the Company has transferred to a customer when that right is conditioned on something other than the passage of time. ASC 606 also requires an entity to present a revenue contract as a contract liability in instances when a customer pays consideration, or an entity has a right to an amount of consideration that is unconditional (e.g. receivable), before the entity transfers a good or service to the customer. The opening and closing contract asset and contract liability balances are not material.
There were no impairment losses recognized on the Company’s accounts receivable or contract assets during the three and six months ended July 29, 2018. There were no significant changes in the contract assets or the contract liabilities for the three and six months ended July 29, 2018.
Practical Expedients:
Unsatisfied Performance Obligations: Because all of the Company’s performance obligations relate to contracts with a duration of less than one year, the Company elected to apply the optional exemption provided in ASC 606 and, therefore, is not required to disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied at the end of the reporting period.
Contract Costs: All incremental customer contract acquisition costs are expensed as they are incurred as the amortization period of the asset that the Company otherwise would have recognized is one year or less in duration.
Significant Financing Component: The Company does not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component as the Company expects, at contract inception, that the period between when the Company transfers a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less.
Sales Tax Exclusion from the Transaction Price: The Company excludes from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the Company from the customer.
Shipping and Handling Activities: The Company accounts for shipping and handling activities performed after a customer obtains control of the good as activities to fulfill the promise to transfer the good.

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Note 3: Earnings per Share
The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Net income
$
25,169

 
$
12,564

 
$
37,551

 
$
24,385

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
66,063

 
65,763

 
66,194

 
65,801

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units
2,817

 
1,707

 
2,234

 
1,620

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
68,880

 
67,470

 
68,428

 
67,421

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share
$
0.38

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.57

 
$
0.37

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.37

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.36

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive shares not included in the above calculations
202

 
254

 
364

 
385

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per common share incorporates the incremental shares issuable, calculated using the treasury stock method, upon the assumed exercise of non-qualified stock options, the vesting of restricted stock units and performance unit awards if the conditions have been met.

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Note 4: Share-Based Compensation
Financial Statement Effects and Presentation. The following table summarizes pre-tax share-based compensation included in the Statements of Income for the three and six months ended July 29, 2018 and July 30, 2017.
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Revenue offset
$

 
$
3,197

 
$
21,501

 
$
8,477

Cost of sales
306

 
281

 
633

 
845

Selling, general and administrative
11,378

 
10,055

 
22,840

 
15,611

Product development and engineering
2,282

 
1,992

 
4,507

 
3,877

Share-based compensation
$
13,966

 
$
15,525

 
$
49,481

 
$
28,810

Net change in share-based compensation capitalized into inventory
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(414
)
Warrant. On October 5, 2016, the Company issued a warrant (the "Warrant") to Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC ("Comcast") to purchase up to 1,086,957 shares (the "Warrant Shares") of the common stock of Semtech Corporation. The Warrant was issued by the Company to Comcast in connection with an agreement between the parties regarding the intended trial deployment by Comcast of a low-power wide-area network ("LPWAN") in the United States, based on the Company’s LoRa® devices and wireless radio frequency technology. The Warrant was accounted for as equity and the cost was recognized as an offset to net sales over the respective performance period. The Warrant consisted of five performance tranches. The cost associated with each tranche had been recognized based on the fair value at each reporting date until vesting which was the measurement date. On April 27, 2018, the Company accelerated the vesting of the remaining 586,956 unvested shares from the Warrant, resulting in the full recognition of the remaining costs to be recognized for the Warrant. For the six month period ended July 29, 2018, the revenue offset reflects the cost associated with the Warrant of $21.5 million, including $15.9 million, related to the acceleration. The Warrant is now fully-vested and exercisable for a total of 869,565 shares, with no additional costs to be recognized in future periods.
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units. The Company grants performance-based restricted stock units to select employees. The performance-based restricted stock units are valued as of the measurement date and expense is recognized on a straight line basis for the awards expected to vest based on the probability of attainment of the performance condition for each separately vesting portion of the award.
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company granted 200,442 performance-based restricted stock units that have a pre-defined market condition and a service condition that are accounted for as equity awards. The market condition is determined based upon the Company’s total stockholder return ("TSR") benchmarked against the TSR of the S&P SPDR Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:XSD) over a one, two and three year period (one-third of the awards vesting each performance period). The fiscal year 2019 award recipients must be employed for the entire performance period and be an active employee at the time of vesting of the awards. The Company used a Monte Carlo simulation to determine the grant-date fair value for these awards, which takes into consideration the possible outcomes pertaining to the TSR market condition. The grant-date fair value per unit of the awards granted in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 for each one, two and three year performance period is $33.02, $34.85 and $36.52, respectively.
Award Modifications. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company modified the terms of 159,000 fully vested shares held by 8 employees. As a result of the modification, additional compensation cost of $2.8 million was recognized during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019.


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Note 5: Investments
The following table summarizes the Company’s available-for-sale securities:
 
July 29, 2018
 
January 28, 2018
(in thousands)
Market Value
 
Adjusted
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized Gain
 
Market Value
 
Adjusted
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gain
Convertible debt
$
2,605

 
$
2,605

 
$

 
$
1,960

 
$
1,960

 
$

Total other assets
$
2,605

 
$
2,605

 
$

 
$
1,960

 
$
1,960

 
$

The following table summarizes the maturities of the Company’s available-for-sale securities:
 
July 29, 2018
 
January 28, 2018
(in thousands)
Market Value
 
Adjusted Cost
 
Market Value
 
Adjusted Cost
Within 1 year
$
2,000

 
$
2,000

 
$
1,960

 
$
1,960

After 1 year through 5 years
605

 
605

 

 

Total investments
$
2,605

 
$
2,605

 
$
1,960

 
$
1,960

The Company's available-for-sales securities consisted of investments in convertible debt instruments issued by privately-held companies and is included in "Other current assets" within the Balance Sheets.
The Company currently has a $30.0 million investment in a private entity that is accounted for at cost and included in "Other assets" within the Balance Sheets. As part of its investment, the Company received a call option that would have allowed the Company to purchase all of the outstanding equity of the entity. The Company did not exercise the call option, which expired on June 30, 2018.

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Note 6: Fair Value Measurements
Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Financial assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis were presented within the Company's Balance Sheets as follows:
 
Fair Value as of July 29, 2018
 
Fair Value as of January 28, 2018
(in thousands)
Total
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Convertible debt
$
2,605

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,605

 
$
1,960

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,960

Total financial assets
$
2,605

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,605

 
$
1,960

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,960

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AptoVision Earn-out
$
20,100

 
$

 
$

 
$
20,100

 
$
21,000

 
$

 
$

 
$
21,000

Cycleo Earn-out
668

 

 

 
668

 
668

 

 

 
668

Derivative financial instruments
126

 

 
126

 

 

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities
$
20,894

 
$

 
$
126

 
$
20,768

 
$
21,668

 
$

 
$

 
$
21,668

During the six months ended July 29, 2018, the Company had no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. As of July 29, 2018 and January 28, 2018, the Company had not elected the fair value option for any financial assets and liabilities for which such an election would have been permitted.
The fair values of the foreign exchange forward contracts are valued using Level 2 inputs. Foreign currency forward contracts are valued using readily available foreign currency forward and interest rate curves. The fair value of each contract is determined by comparing the contract rate to the forward rate and discounting to the present value. Contracts in a gain position are recorded in the Balance Sheets within the caption "Other current assets" and the value of contracts in a loss position are recorded within the caption "Accrued liabilities" within the Balance Sheets. Please see Note 15 for further discussion of the Company’s derivative instruments.
The convertible debt is valued using probability weighted cash flows (Level 3 inputs).
The AptoVision Earn-out liability is valued utilizing estimates of annual revenue, adjusted earnings and product development targets (Level 3 inputs) through July 2020. These estimates represent inputs for which market data are not available and are developed using the best information available about the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the liability.
The Cycleo Earn-out liability (see Note 11) is valued utilizing estimates of annual revenue and operating income (Level 3 inputs) through April 2020. These estimates represent inputs for which market data are not available and are developed using the best information available about the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the liability.
The Company measures contingent earn-out liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company uses a Monte Carlo valuation method as a valuation technique to determine the value of the earn-out liability. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements are revenue projections over the earn-out period, and the probability outcome percentages assigned to each scenario. Significant increases or decreases to either of these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher or lower liability, with a higher liability capped by the contractual maximum of the contingent earn-out obligation. Ultimately, the liabilities will be equivalent to the amount paid, and the difference between the fair value estimate and amount paid will be recorded in earnings. For the Cycleo Earn-out and AptoVision Earn-out, these companies have business profiles comparable to a start-up company. Accordingly, their respective revenue projections are subject to significant revisions. This characteristic can result in volatile changes to the measurement of fair value for a given earn-out.
The Company reviews and re-assesses the estimated fair value of contingent consideration on a recurring basis, and the updated fair value could differ materially from the previous estimates. Adjustments to the estimated fair value related to changes in all other unobservable inputs are reported in operating income.


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A reconciliation of the change in the earn-out liability during the six months ended July 29, 2018 is as follows:
(in thousands)
AptoVision
 
Cycleo
 
Total
Balance at January 28, 2018
$
21,000

 
$
668

 
$
21,668

Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations
(900
)
 

 
(900
)
Balance as of July 29, 2018
$
20,100

 
$
668

 
$
20,768

Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Some of the Company’s financial instruments are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis but are recorded at amounts that approximate fair value due to their liquid or short-term nature. Such financial assets and financial liabilities include: cash and cash equivalents including money market deposits, net receivables, certain other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, accrued personnel costs, and other current liabilities.
The Company’s long-term debt is not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, but is measured at fair value for disclosure purposes. The fair value of the Company’s Term Loans (as defined in Note 9) is $123.8 million and $131.3 million as of July 29, 2018 and January 28, 2018, respectively. The fair value of the Company's Revolving Commitments (as defined in Note 9) is $97.0 million as of both July 29, 2018 and January 28, 2018, respectively. These are based on Level 2 inputs which are derived from transactions with similar amounts, maturities, credit ratings and payment terms.
Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
The Company reduces the carrying amounts of its goodwill, intangible assets, long-lived assets and non-marketable equity securities to fair value when held for sale or determined to be impaired.
For its investment in non-marketable equity interests, the Company has not identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of its equity investments during the first six months of fiscal year 2019.

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Note 7: Inventories
Inventories, consisting of material, material overhead, labor, and manufacturing overhead, are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market and consist of the following:
(in thousands)
July 29, 2018
 
January 28, 2018
Raw materials
$
2,376

 
$
1,651

Work in progress
38,076

 
46,884

Finished goods
18,441

 
22,532

Inventories
$
58,893

 
$
71,067



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Note 8: Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill – Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by applicable reporting unit were as follows:
(in thousands)
Signal Integrity
 
Wireless and Sensing
 
Protection
 
Total
Balance at January 28, 2018
$
274,085

 
$
67,812

 
$

 
$
341,897

Additions

 

 
4,834

 
4,834

Balance at July 29, 2018
$
274,085

 
$
67,812

 
$
4,834

 
$
346,731

As a result of the realignment of its operating segments, during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company combined the Wireless and Sensing and the Power and High-Reliability reporting units (see Note 12). Goodwill of $49.4 million related to the Power and High-Reliability reporting unit which was previously a separate reporting unit is now included in the Wireless and Sensing reporting unit’s goodwill balance. The reporting units are the same as the operating segments which are part of a single reportable segment. The difference between the fair value and the carrying amount of these reporting units is one of several factors the Company will consider before reaching its conclusion about whether to perform the first step of the goodwill impairment test.
Purchased Intangibles – The following table sets forth the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, which continue to be amortized:
 
 
 
July 29, 2018
 
January 28, 2018
(in thousands)
Estimated
Useful Life
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
Core technologies
5-8 years
 
$
164,930

 
$
(126,203
)
 
$
38,727

 
$
164,930

 
$
(115,628
)
 
$
49,302

Customer relationships
3-10 years
 
34,031

 
(28,292
)
 
5,739

 
34,031

 
(25,426
)
 
8,605

Total finite-lived intangible assets
 
 
$
198,961

 
$
(154,495
)
 
$
44,466

 
$
198,961

 
$
(141,054
)
 
$
57,907

 
Amortization expenses recorded in the Statements of Income for each period were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Core technologies
$
5,047

 
$
5,464

 
$
10,575

 
$
10,650

Customer relationships
1,433

 
1,211

 
2,866

 
2,311

Total amortization expense
$
6,480

 
$
6,675

 
$
13,441

 
$
12,961

The following table sets forth the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets resulting from additions to IPR&D:
(in thousands)
Net Carrying Value
Value at January 28, 2018
$
2,300

In-process research and development through acquisitions

Value at July 29, 2018
$
2,300

The Company reviews indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment during the fourth quarter, each year, by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to the future discounted cash flows that asset is expected to generate.

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Note 9: Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt and the current period interest rates were as follows:
 
Balance as of
(in thousands)
July 29, 
2018
 
January 28, 
2018
Term loan
$
123,750

 
$
131,250

Revolving credit facility
97,000

 
97,000

Total debt
220,750

 
228,250

Current portion
(17,307
)
 
(15,410
)
Total long-term debt
203,443

 
212,840

Debt issuance costs
(1,457
)
 
(1,726
)
Total long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs
$
201,986

 
$
211,114

Weighted-average interest rate
3.73
%
 
3.19
%
On November 15, 2016, the Company, with certain of its domestic subsidiaries or guarantors, entered into an amended and restated credit facility with the lenders party thereto and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as administrative agent, swing line lender and letter of credit issuer, consisting of a $150.0 million senior secured term loan (“Term Loan”) and a $250.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”), collectively, the “credit facilities”. The Credit Facilities are scheduled to mature on November 12, 2021.
The outstanding principal balance of the Term Loans is subject to repayment in quarterly installments. No amortization is required with respect to the Revolving Credit Facility. As of July 29, 2018, we were in compliance with all financial covenants required under the credit facilities.
Scheduled maturities of current and long-term Term Loans are as follows:
(in thousands)
 
Fiscal Year Ending:
 
2019
$
8,438

2020
18,750

2021
19,687

2022
76,875

Total Term Loans
$
123,750

As of July 29, 2018, we had $153.0 million of unused borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility.
As of July 29, 2018, there were no amounts outstanding under the letters of credit, swing line loans and alternative currency sub-facilities.


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Note 10: Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to regional mix of income and a partial release of the valuation allowance in the U.S. The valuation allowance was released in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 as a result of the Company obtaining the information necessary to evaluate the impact of the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) provisions, enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Act”) on December 22, 2017. This item was left open under Staff Accounting Bulletin 118 (“SAB 118”) in the financial statements for the year ended January 28, 2018 and the Company has now made a reasonable estimate based on the most current information available.
The Tax Act made significant changes to U.S. income tax laws, including transitioning from a worldwide tax system to a territorial tax system. This change in the U.S. international tax system included the introduction of several new tax regimes that are effective as of January 1, 2018, including the GILTI provisions. The GILTI provisions effectively tax the foreign earnings of U.S. multinational companies at 10.5%, half the current corporate tax rate. During the three months ended April 29, 2018, the Company finalized its analysis regarding the interplay of the foreign tax credits associated with this income, which are allowed against the U.S. tax liability generated as a result of the GILTI provision, and the potential impact on the related valuation allowance. As a result, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $15.8 million during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 related to the reduction of the valuation allowance on certain U.S. deferred tax assets generated prior to fiscal year 2019.

While management believes the provisional amounts recorded during the six months ended July 29, 2018 and the year ended January 28, 2018 represent reasonable estimates of the ultimate impact U.S. tax reform will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements, it is possible the Company may continue to materially adjust these amounts for related administrative guidance, notices, implementation regulations, potential legislative amendments and interpretations as the Tax Act continues to evolve. These adjustments could have an impact on the Company's Balance Sheets and Statements of Income.

The Company uses a two-step approach to recognize and measure uncertain tax positions ("UTP"). The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits (before the federal impact of state items) is as follows:
(in thousands)
 
Balance at January 28, 2018
$
16,059

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
855

Balance as of July 29, 2018
$
16,914

Included in the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits at July 29, 2018 and January 28, 2018, are $4.7 million and $3.9 million, respectively, of net tax benefits (after federal impact of state items), that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate, prior to consideration of any required valuation allowance.
The liability for UTP is reflected within the Balance Sheets as follows:        
(in thousands)
July 29, 2018
 
January 28, 2018
Deferred tax assets - non-current
$
12,236

 
$
12,135

Other long-term liabilities
4,678

 
3,924

Total accrued taxes
$
16,914

 
$
16,059

The Company’s policy is to include net interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the "Provision for taxes" in the Statements of Income.
Tax years prior to 2013 (the Company’s fiscal year 2014) are generally not subject to examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") except for items involving tax attributes that have been carried forward to tax years whose statute of limitations remains open. For state returns, the Company is generally not subject to income tax examinations for calendar years prior to 2012 (the Company’s fiscal year 2013). The Company has a significant tax presence in Switzerland for which Swiss tax filings have been examined through fiscal year 2017. The Company is also subject to routine examinations by various foreign tax jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company believes that adequate provisions have been made for any adjustments that may result from tax examinations. However, the outcome of tax audits cannot be predicted with certainty. If any issues addressed in the Company’s tax audits are resolved in a manner not consistent with the Company's expectations, the Company could be required to adjust its provision for income taxes in the period such resolution occurs.

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The Company’s regional income from continuing operations before taxes and equity in net losses of equity method investments is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Domestic
$
(3,524
)
 
$
(4,863
)
 
$
(11,224
)
 
$
(9,030
)
Foreign
34,802

 
21,522

 
37,405

 
41,267

Total
$
31,278

 
$
16,659

 
$
26,181

 
$
32,237


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Note 11: Commitments and Contingencies
In accordance with accounting standards regarding loss contingencies, the Company accrues an undiscounted liability for those contingencies where the incurrence of a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The Company also discloses the amount accrued and the amount of a reasonably possible loss in excess of the amount accrued, if such disclosure is necessary for its consolidated financial statements not to be misleading. The Company does not record liabilities when the likelihood that the liability has been incurred is probable but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated, or when the liability is believed to be only reasonably possible or remote. The Company evaluates, at least quarterly, developments in its legal matters that could affect the amount of liability that has been previously accrued, and makes adjustments as appropriate. Significant judgment is required to determine both probability and the estimated amount. The Company may be unable to estimate a possible loss or range of possible loss due to various reasons, including, among others: (i) if the damages sought are indeterminate; (ii) if the proceedings are in early stages, (iii) if there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending appeals, motions or settlements, (iv) if there are significant factual issues to be determined or resolved, and (v) if there are novel or unsettled legal theories presented. In such instances, there is considerable uncertainty regarding the ultimate resolution of such matters, including a possible eventual loss, if any.
Because the outcomes of litigation and other legal matters are inherently unpredictable, the Company’s evaluation of legal matters or proceedings often involves a series of complex assessments by management about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions. While the consequences of certain unresolved matters and proceedings are not presently determinable, and an estimate of the probable and reasonably possible loss or range of loss in excess of amounts accrued for such proceedings cannot be reasonably made, an adverse outcome from such proceedings could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s earnings in any given reporting period. However, in the opinion of management, after consulting with legal counsel, any ultimate liability related to current outstanding claims and lawsuits, individually or in the aggregate, is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, as a whole. However, legal matters are inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties, some of which are beyond the Company’s control.
As such, even though the Company intends to vigorously defend itself with respect to its legal matters, there can be no assurance that the final outcome of these matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results, or cash flows.
From time to time, the Company is involved in various claims, litigation, and other legal actions that are normal to the nature of its business, including with respect to IP, contract, product liability, employment, and environmental matters. In the opinion of management, after consulting with legal counsel, any ultimate liability related to current outstanding claims and lawsuits, individually or in the aggregate, is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, as a whole.
The Company’s currently pending legal matters of note are discussed below:
Environmental Matters
The Company vacated a former facility in Newbury Park, California in 2002, but continues to address groundwater and soil contamination at the site.
The Company’s efforts to address site conditions have been at the direction of the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (“RWQCB”). In October 2013, an order was issued including a scope of proposed additional site work, monitoring, and proposed remediation activities. The Company filed appeals of the October 2013 order seeking reconsideration by the RWQCB and review by the State Water Resources Control Board ("SWRCB") of the removal of two other potentially responsible parties, and seeking clarification of certain other factual findings. In April 2015, the RWQCB denied the Company’s request to name the two other potentially responsible parties to the order, but did correct certain findings of fact identified by the Company in its petition for reconsideration. The SWRCB has not yet ruled on the Company’s petition for review of the RWQCB’s action as the petition was filed with a request it be held in abeyance.
The Company has been complying with RWQCB orders and direction, and is implementing an approved remedial action plan (prepared by an environmental firm retained by the Company) addressing the cleanup of soil, groundwater, and soil vapor at the site.
The Company has accrued liabilities where it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the cost or amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Based on the latest determinations by the RWQCB and the most recent actions taken pursuant to the remedial action plan, the Company continues to estimate the range of probable loss between $3.6 million and $7.2 million. Given the uncertainties associated with environmental assessment and the remediation activities, the Company is unable to determine a best estimate within the range of loss. Therefore, the Company has recorded the minimum amount of probable loss. These estimates could change as a result of changes in planned remedial actions, further actions from the regulatory agency, remediation technology, and other factors.
Indemnification
The Company has entered into agreements with its current and former executives and directors indemnifying them against certain liabilities incurred in connection with the performance of their duties. The Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws contain comparable indemnification obligations with respect to the Company’s current directors and employees.
Product Warranties
The Company’s general warranty policy provides for repair or replacement of defective parts. In some cases, a refund of the purchase price is offered. In certain instances the Company has agreed to other or additional warranty terms, including indemnification provisions.
The product warranty accrual reflects the Company’s best estimate of probable liability under its product warranties. The Company accrues for known warranty issues if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated, and accrues for estimated incurred but unidentified issues based on historical experience. Historically, warranty expense has been immaterial to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Earn-out Liability
Pursuant to the terms of the amended earn-out arrangement ("Cycleo Earn-out") with the former shareholders of Cycleo SAS ("Cycleo Earn-out Beneficiaries"), which the Company acquired on March 7, 2012, the Company potentially may make payments totaling up to approximately $16.0 million based on the achievement of a combination of certain revenue and operating income milestones over a defined period ("Cycleo Defined Earn-out Period"). The Cycleo Defined Earn-out Period covers the period April 27, 2015 to April 26, 2020. For certain of the Cycleo Earn-out Beneficiaries, payment of the earn-out liability is contingent upon continued employment and is accounted for as post-acquisition compensation expense over the service period. The portion of the earn-out liability that is not dependent on continued employment is not considered as compensation expense. The Company has recorded a liability for the Cycleo Earn-out of $6.1 million and $5.5 million as of July 29, 2018 and January 28, 2018, respectively, of which $2.2 million is expected to be paid within twelve months.
Pursuant to the terms of the AptoVision Earn-out ("AptoVision Earn-out") with the former shareholders of AptoVision ("AptoVision Earn-out Beneficiaries"), which the Company acquired on July 1, 2017, the Company potentially may make payments totaling up to approximately $47.0 million based on the achievement of a combination of certain net revenue, adjusted earnings and product development targets measured from the acquisition date through July 26, 2020.
A summary of earn-out liabilities, included in "Accrued liabilities" and "Other long-term liabilities", by classification follows:
 
Balance at July 29, 2018
 
Balance at January 28, 2018
(in thousands)
Cycleo
 
AptoVision
 
Total
 
Cycleo
 
AptoVision
 
Total
Compensation expense
$
5,432

 
$

 
$
5,432

 
$
4,408

 
$

 
$
4,408

Not conditional upon continued employment
668

 
20,100

 
20,768

 
668

 
21,000

 
21,668

Interest expense

 

 

 
444

 

 
444

Total liability
$
6,100

 
$
20,100

 
$
26,200

 
$
5,520

 
$
21,000

 
$
26,520

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount expected to be settled within twelve months
$
2,187

 
$
9,500

 
$
11,687

 
 
 
 
 
 

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Note 12: Segment Information
Segment Information
The Company’s CEO functions as the CODM. The Company’s CODM makes operating decisions and assesses performance based on these operating segments. As part of a realignment strategy, during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company restructured and combined the Power and High Reliability operating segment with the Wireless and Sensing operating segment to better align resources with our LoRa® initiatives. This resulted in the Company having three operating segments compared to previously having four operating segments. The three operating segments: Protection, Signal Integrity, and Wireless and Sensing, all have similar economic characteristics and have been aggregated into one reportable segment identified in the table below as the "Semiconductor Products Group".
The Company’s assets are commingled among the various operating segments and the CODM does not use that information in making operating decisions or assessing performance. Therefore, the Company has not included asset information by segment below.
Net sales by segment are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Semiconductor Products Group
$
163,211

 
$
153,127

 
$
293,640

 
$
296,929

Total
$
163,211

 
$
153,127

 
$
293,640

 
$
296,929

Income by segment and reconciliation to consolidated operating income:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Semiconductor Products Group
$
47,110

 
$
42,856

 
$
87,922

 
$
82,078

   Operating income by segment
47,110

 
42,856

 
87,922

 
82,078

Items to reconcile segment operating income to consolidated income before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation
13,966

 
15,525

 
49,481

 
28,810

Intangible amortization
6,480

 
6,675

 
13,441

 
12,961

Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations
(900
)
 

 
(900
)
 

Litigation cost net of recoveries
(6,632
)
 

 
(6,632
)
 

Other non-segment related expenses
1,260

 
1,764

 
2,693

 
2,969

Amortization of fair value adjustments related to acquired property, plant and equipment

 

 

 
190

Interest expense, net
2,200

 
2,029

 
4,390

 
4,075

Non-operating expense, net
(542
)
 
204

 
(732
)
 
836

Income before taxes
$
31,278

 
$
16,659

 
$
26,181

 
$
32,237

Information by Product Line
The Company operates exclusively in the semiconductor industry and primarily within the analog and mixed-signal sector.
The table below provides net sales activity by product line on a comparative basis:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except percentages)
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Signal Integrity
$
68,802

 
42
%
 
$
66,666

 
44
 %
 
$
134,401

 
45
 %
 
$
134,724

 
46
 %
Protection
45,999

 
28
%
 
45,058

 
29
 %
 
86,791

 
30
 %
 
87,307

 
29
 %
Wireless and Sensing
48,410

 
30
%
 
44,600

 
29
 %
 
93,949

 
32
 %
 
83,375

 
28
 %
Other: Warrant Shares (1)

 
%
 
(3,197
)
 
(2
)%
 
(21,501
)
 
(7
)%
 
(8,477
)
 
(3
)%
Total net sales
$
163,211

 
100
%
 
$
153,127

 
100
 %
 
$
293,640

 
100
 %
 
$
296,929

 
100
 %

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(1)The cost of the Warrant granted was recognized as an offset to net sales over the respective performance period. The Warrant is now fully-vested and exercisable for a total of 869,565 shares, with no additional costs to be recognized in future periods following the first quarter of fiscal year 2019.
Information by Sales Channel
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Distributor
$
109,844

 
$
100,121

 
$
212,317

 
$
194,643

Direct
53,367

 
56,203

 
102,824

 
110,763

Other: Warrant Shares

 
(3,197
)
 
(21,501
)
 
(8,477
)
Total net sales
$
163,211

 
$
153,127

 
$
293,640

 
$
296,929

Geographic Information
The Company generates virtually all of its sales from its Semiconductor Products Group through sales of analog and mixed-signal devices.
Net sales activity by geographic region is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Asia-Pacific
75
%
 
73
 %
 
72
 %
 
75
 %
North America
19
%
 
21
 %
 
28
 %
 
21
 %
Europe
6
%
 
8
 %
 
7
 %
 
7
 %
Other: Warrant Shares
%
 
(2
)%
 
(7
)%
 
(3
)%
 
100
%
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
The Company attributes sales to a country based on the ship-to address. The table below summarizes sales activity to countries that represented greater than 10% of total net sales for at least one of the periods presented:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(percentage of total sales)
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
China (including Hong Kong)
56
%
 
49
%
 
53
%
 
50
%
United States
10
%
 
9
%
 
12
%
 
9
%

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Note 13: Stock Repurchase Program
Stock Repurchase Program
The Company maintains a stock repurchase program that was initially approved by its Board of Directors in March 2008. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date and the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized expansion of the program over the years. The following table summarizes activity under the program for the presented periods:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
(in thousands, except number of shares)
Shares
 
Value
 
Shares
 
Value
 
Shares
 
Value
 
Shares
 
Value
Shares repurchased under the stock repurchase program
495,609

 
$
24,413

 
12,304

 
$
428

 
1,140,753

 
$
49,738

 
312,304

 
$
10,389

Total treasury shares required
495,609

 
$
24,413

 
12,304

 
$
428

 
1,140,753

 
$
49,738

 
312,304

 
$
10,389

On May 24, 2018, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the expansion of the stock repurchase program by $250.0 million. As of July 29, 2018, the Company had repurchased $201.1 million in shares of its common stock under the program since inception and the remaining authorization under the program was $247.3 million. Under the program, the Company may repurchase its common stock at any time or from time to time, without prior notice, subject to market conditions and other considerations. The Company’s repurchases may be made through Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18 or other trading plans, open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block purchases or other transactions. The Company intends to fund repurchases under the program from cash on hand. The Company has no obligation to repurchase any shares under the program and may suspend or discontinue it at any time.



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Note 14: Restructuring
From time to time, the Company takes steps to realign the business to focus on high-growth areas, provide customer value and make the Company more efficient. As a result, the Company has re-aligned resources and infrastructure, which resulted in restructuring expense of $0.3 million for the six months ended July 29, 2018.
Restructuring related liabilities are included in "Accrued liabilities" within the Balance Sheets as of July 29, 2018 and January 28, 2018, respectively. Restructuring charges are presented in "Selling, general and administrative" within the Statements of Income.
Activity under the restructuring plans is summarized in the following table:
(in thousands)
One-time employee termination benefits
 
Contract commitments
 
Total
Balance at January 28, 2018
$
4,063

 
$
686

 
$
4,749

Charges
346

 

 
346

Cash payments and adjustments
(3,342
)
 
(192
)
 
(3,534
)
Balance at July 29, 2018
$
1,067

 
$
494

 
$
1,561


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Note 15: Derivatives and Hedging Activities
The Company is exposed to certain risk arising from both its business operations and economic conditions and principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company, on a routine basis and in the normal course of business, experiences expenses denominated in Swiss Franc ("CHF"), Canadian Dollar ("CAD") and Great British Pound ("GBP"). Such expenses expose the Company to exchange rate fluctuations between these foreign currencies and the U.S. Dollar ("USD"). The Company uses derivative financial instruments in the form of forward contracts to mitigate risk associated with adverse movements in these foreign currency exchange rates on a portion of foreign denominated expenses expected to be realized during the current and following fiscal year. Currency forward contracts involve fixing the exchange rate for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date.
The Company’s accounting treatment for these instruments is based on whether or not the instruments are designated as a hedging instrument. The Company is currently applying hedge accounting to all foreign currency derivatives and has designated these hedges as cash flow hedges.
At July 29, 2018, the Company had the following outstanding foreign exchange contracts:
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign Exchange Contracts
 
Number of Instruments
 
Sell Notional Value
 
Buy Notional Value
Sell USD/Buy CAD Forward Contract
 
6
 
$
8,560

 
C$
11,000

Total
 
6
 

 
 
These contracts met the criteria for cash flow hedges and the unrealized gains or losses, after tax, are recorded as a component of "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" within the Balance Sheet. The effective portions of cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss ("AOCI") until the hedged item is recognized in SG&A expense within the Statements of Income when the underlying hedged expense is recognized. Any ineffective portions of cash flow hedges are recorded in "Non-operating expense, net" within the Company’s Statements of Income. The Company presents its derivative assets and liabilities at their gross fair values on the Balance Sheets.
The Company had no outstanding foreign exchange contracts at January 28, 2018. The table below summarizes the carrying values of derivative instruments as of July 29, 2018:
 
 
Carrying Values of Derivative Instruments as of July 29, 2018
(in thousands)
 
Fair Value - Assets (2)
 
Fair Value - (Liabilities) (2)
 
Derivative Net Carrying Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts (1)
 
$

 
$
(126
)
 
$
(126
)
Total derivatives
 
$

 
$
(126
)
 
$
(126
)
(1) Assets are included in "Other current assets" and liabilities are included in "Accrued liabilities" within the Balance Sheets.
(2) The fair values of the foreign exchange forward contracts are valued using Level 2 inputs. Please refer to Note 6.
The following table summarizes the amount of income recognized from derivative instruments for the three months ended July 29, 2018 and July 30, 2017 as well as the line items within the accompanying Statements of Income where the results are recorded for cash flow hedges:
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
 
 Location of Gain or Loss into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Amount of Gain Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Location of Gain or Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
 
Amount of Gain or Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
(in thousands)
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Sell USD/Buy CAD Forward Contract
$
(223
)
 
$
1,038

 
SG&A
 
$
34

 
$
(90
)
 
SG&A
 
$

 
$
(3
)
Sell USD/Buy GBP Forward Contract

 
71

 
SG&A
 

 
(161
)
 
SG&A
 

 

 
$
(223
)
 
$
1,109

 
 
 
$
34

 
$
(251
)
 
 
 
$

 
$
(3
)

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The following table summarizes the amount of income recognized from derivative instruments for the six months ended July 29, 2018 and July 30, 2017 as well as the line items within the accompanying Statements of Income where the results are recorded for cash flow hedges:
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
 
 Location of Gain or Loss into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Amount of Gain Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Location of Gain or Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
 
Amount of Gain or Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Sell USD/Buy CAD Forward Contract
$
(158
)
 
$
1,003

 
SG&A
 
$
33

 
$
(90
)
 
SG&A
 
$

 
$
(2
)
Sell USD/Buy GBP Forward Contract

 
305

 
SG&A
 

 
(220
)
 
SG&A
 

 

 
$
(158
)
 
$
1,308

 
 
 
$
33

 
$
(310
)
 
 
 
$

 
$
(2
)
The estimated net amount of the existing losses that are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income as of July 29, 2018 that is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months was $0.2 million.

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

The following "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Quarterly Report") and the "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements" in this Quarterly Report.
Overview
Semtech Corporation (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Company", "we", "our", or "us") designs, develops, manufactures and markets high-performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms. As part of a realignment strategy, during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, we restructured and combined the Power and High Reliability operating segment with the Wireless and Sensing operating segment to better align resources with our LoRa® initiatives. We operate and account for results in one reportable segment. Our interim unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets are referred to herein as the "Balance Sheets" and interim unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income are referred to herein as the "Statements of Income."
Our product lines include:
Signal Integrity Products. We design, develop and market a portfolio of optical data communications and video transport products used in a wide variety of enterprise computing, industrial, communications and high-end consumer applications. Our comprehensive portfolio of integrated circuits ("ICs") for datacenters, enterprise networks, passive optical networks ("PON"), and wireless basestation optical transceivers and high-speed interfaces ranges from 100Mbps to 400Gbps and supports key industry standards such as Fibre Channel, Infiniband, Ethernet, PON and synchronous optical networks. Our video products offer advanced solutions for next generation broadcast applications, as well as highly differentiated video over IP technology for Pro AV applications.
Protection Products. We design, develop and market high performance protection devices, which are often referred to as transient voltage suppressors ("TVS"). TVS devices provide protection for electronic systems where voltage spikes (called transients), such as electrostatic discharge ("ESD"), electrical over stress ("EOS") or secondary lightning surge energy, can permanently damage sensitive semiconductor ICs. Our portfolio of protection solutions include filter and termination devices that are integrated with the TVS device. Our products provide robust protection while preserving signal integrity in high-speed communications, networking and video interfaces. These products also operate at very low voltage. Our protection products can be found in a broad range of applications including smart phones, LCD and organic light-emitting diode TVs, set-top boxes, monitors and displays, tablets, computers, notebooks, base stations, routers, automobile and industrial instruments.
Wireless and Sensing Products. We design, develop and market a portfolio of specialized radio frequency products used in a wide variety of industrial, medical and communications applications, and specialized sensing products used in industrial and consumer applications. Our wireless products, which include our LoRa® devices and radio frequency technology ("LoRa Technology"), feature industry leading and longest range industrial, scientific and medical radio, enabling a lower total cost of ownership and increased reliability in all environments. This makes these products particularly suitable for machine to machine ("M2M") and IoT applications. Our unique sensing technology enables smart proximity sensing and advanced user interface solutions for our mobile and consumer products. Our wireless and sensing products can be found in a broad range of applications in the industrial, medical and consumer markets. We also design, develop and market power product devices that control, alter, regulate and condition the power within electronic systems. The highest volume product types within this category are switching voltage regulators, combination switching and linear regulators, smart regulators, isolated switches and wireless charging.
Our net sales by product line are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Signal Integrity
$
68,802

 
$
66,666

 
$
134,401

 
$
134,724

Protection
45,999

 
45,058

 
86,791

 
87,307

Wireless and Sensing
48,410

 
44,600

 
93,949

 
83,375

Other: Warrant Shares (1)

 
(3,197
)
 
(21,501
)
 
(8,477
)
Total
$
163,211

 
$
153,127

 
$
293,640

 
$
296,929

(1) On October 5, 2016, we issued a warrant (the "Warrant") to Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC ("Comcast") to purchase up to 1,086,957 shares (the "Warrant Shares") of our common stock. The Warrant was issued by us to Comcast in connection with an agreement between the parties regarding the intended trial deployment by Comcast of a low-power wide-area Network ("LPWAN") in the United States, based on our LoRa® devices and wireless radio frequency technology. The Warrant is accounted for as equity and the cost is

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recognized as an offset to net sales. The Warrant is now fully-vested and exercisable for a total of 869,565 shares, with no additional costs to be recognized in future periods.
The following significant customers accounted for at least 10% of net sales in one or more of the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(percentage of net sales)
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Arrow Electronics (and affiliates)
10
%
 
12
%
 
11
%
 
10
%
Trend-tek Technology Ltd (and affiliates)
13
%
 
11
%
 
13
%
 
10
%
Samsung Electronics (and affiliates)
7
%
 
7
%
 
7
%
 
7
%
Premier Technical Sales Korea, Inc. (and affiliates) (1)
4
%
 
6
%
 
5
%
 
6
%
(1) Premier is a distributor with a concentration of sales to Samsung. The above percentages represent the Company's estimate of the sales activity related to Samsung that is passing through this distributor.
The following table shows the customers that have an outstanding receivable balance that represents at least 10% of total net receivables as of the dates indicated:
 
Balance as of
(percentage of net sales)
July 29, 2018
 
January 28, 2018
Frontek Technology Corporation
12
%
 
9
%
Huawei Tech. Investment Co. Ltd.
10
%
 
8
%
Most of our sales to customers are made on the basis of individual customer purchase orders. Many customers include cancellation provisions in their purchase orders. Trends within the industry toward shorter lead-times and "just-in-time" deliveries have resulted in our reduced ability to predict future shipments. As a result, we rely on orders received and shipped within the same quarter for a significant portion of our sales. Orders received and shipped in the second quarter of fiscal years 2019 and 2018 represented 39% and 37% of net sales, respectively. Sales made directly to customers during the second quarter of fiscal years 2019 and 2018 were 33% and 36% of net sales, respectively. The remaining sales were made through independent distributors. Our business relies on foreign-based entities. Most of our outside subcontractors and suppliers, including third-party foundries that supply silicon wafers, are located in foreign countries, including China, Taiwan and Israel. For the second quarter of fiscal years 2019 and 2018, approximately 15% and 21%, respectively, of the Company’s silicon in terms of cost of wafers was supplied by a third-party foundry in China, and these percentages could be higher in future periods. Foreign sales during the second quarter of fiscal years 2019 and 2018 constituted approximately 90% and 91%, respectively, of our net sales. Approximately 75% and 81% of foreign sales during the second quarters of fiscal years 2019 and 2018, respectively, were to customers located in the Asia-Pacific region. The remaining foreign sales were primarily to customers in Europe, Canada, and Mexico.
We use several metrics as indicators of future potential growth. The indicators that we believe best correlate to potential future revenue growth are design wins and new product releases. There are many factors that may cause a design win or new product release not to result in sales, including a customer decision not to go to system production, a change in a customer’s perspective regarding a product’s value or a customer’s product failing in the end-market. As a result, although a design win or new product introduction is an important step towards generating future revenue, it does not inevitably result in us being awarded business or receiving a purchase commitment.
Historically, our results have reflected some seasonality, with demand levels generally lower in the enterprise computing and high-end consumer end-markets during the first and fourth quarters of our fiscal year in comparison to the second and third quarters.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
In addition to the discussion below, please refer to the disclosures regarding our critical accounting policies in "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 22, 2018.
Fiscal Periods
We report results on the basis of 52 and 53 week periods and end our fiscal year on the last Sunday in January. The other quarters generally end on the last Sunday of April, July and October. All quarters consist of 13 weeks except for one 14-week period in the fourth quarter of 53-week years. The second quarter of fiscal years 2019 and 2018 each consisted of 13 weeks.

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Revenue and Cost of Sales
We derive our revenue primarily from the sale of semiconductor products into various end markets. Revenue is recognized when control of these products is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for these products. Control is generally transferred when products are shipped and, to a lesser extent, when the products are delivered. Recovery of costs associated with product design and engineering services are recognized during the period in which services are performed and are reported as a reduction to product development and engineering expense. Historically, these recoveries have not exceeded the cost of the related development efforts. We include revenue related to granted technology licenses as part of "Net sales." Historically, revenue from these arrangements has not been significant though it is part of our recurring ordinary business.
We determine revenue recognition through the following five steps:
Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer
Identification of the performance obligations in the contract
Determination of the transaction price
Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
Recognition of revenue when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied
We account for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable.
Our revenue contracts generally represent a single performance obligation to sell our products to trade customers. Net sales reflect the transaction prices for contracts, which include units shipped at selling prices reduced by variable consideration. Determination of variable consideration requires judgment by us. Variable consideration includes expected sales returns and other price adjustments. Variable consideration is estimated using the expected value method considering all reasonably available information, including our historical experience and our current expectations, and is reflected in the transaction price when sales are recorded. Sales returns are generally accepted at our discretion or from distributors with such rights. Our contracts with trade customers do not have significant financing components or non-cash consideration. We record net sales excluding taxes collected on our sales to our trade customers.
We provide an assurance type warranty which is typically not sold separately and does not represent a separate performance obligation. Our payment terms are generally aligned with shipping terms (See Note 2).
On October 5, 2016, we issued a Warrant to Comcast to purchase up to 1,086,957 Warrant Shares of our common stock. The cost of the Warrant is recognized as an offset to net sales. On April 27, 2018, we accelerated the vesting of the remaining 586,956 unvested shares from the Warrant ("Acceleration Event"), resulting in the full recognition of the previously unrecognized costs. For the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, the revenue offset reflects the cost associated with the Warrant of $21.5 million, including $15.9 million related to the Acceleration Event. The Warrant is now fully-vested and exercisable for a total of 869,565 shares. No additional Warrant related costs will be recognized in future periods following the first quarter of fiscal year 2019.
Gross Profit
Gross profit is equal to our net sales less our cost of sales. Our cost of sales includes materials, depreciation on fixed assets used in the manufacturing process, shipping costs, direct labor and overhead. We determine the cost of inventory by the first-in, first-out method.
Operating Costs
Our operating costs and expenses generally consist of selling, general and administrative, product development and engineering costs, costs associated with acquisitions, restructuring charges, and other operating related charges.

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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, our Statements of Income expressed as a percentage of revenues.
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
 
July 29, 2018
 
July 30, 2017
Net sales
100.0
 %
 
100.0
 %
 
100.0
 %
 
100.0
 %
Cost of sales
38.7
 %
 
39.8
 %
 
41.6
 %
 
40.3
 %
Gross profit
61.3
 %
 
60.2
 %
 
58.4
 %
 
59.7
 %
Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
20.5
 %
 
25.6
 %
 
25.5
 %
 
24.7
 %
Product development and engineering
17.2
 %
 
17.9
 %
 
18.5
 %
 
18.0
 %
Intangible amortization
4.0
 %
 
4.4
 %
 
4.6
 %
 
4.4
 %
Loss on disposition of business operations
 %
 
 %
 
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