Annual Report
2024
onsemi.com
Intelligent technology. Better future.
Certain Forward–Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Annual Report are “forward-looking statements,” as that term is defined in Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking
statements are often characterized by the use of words such as “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “may,” “will,”
“intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “should” or similar expressions, or by discussions of strategy, plans, intentions, or market
opportunities. All forward-looking statements in this Annual Report are made based on onsemi’s current expectations,
forecasts, estimates and assumptions, and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results or events to
differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Among these factors are economic conditions and
markets (including, but not limited to, current financial conditions), exchange rate fluctuations, risks associated with decisions
to expend cash reserves for various uses in accordance with onsemi’s capital allocation policy such as debt prepayment, stock
repurchases or acquisitions rather than to retain such cash for future needs, risks associated with onsemi’s substantial leverage
and restrictive covenants in onsemi’s debt agreements that may be in place from time to time, and risks involving governmental
regulation. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-
looking statements. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements are contained in onsemi’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form
8-K and other of onsemi’s filings with the SEC. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf
are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. onsemi assumes no obligation to update such information,
which speak only as of the date made, except as may be required by law.
Dear Stockholders,
2024 has been a testament to our commitment to our core values – purpose, innovation,
excellence – all of which drive sustainable growth. We have continued to build on our strong
foundation, delivering better results in a market downturn than ever before and setting the
stage for an even more promising future.
In March, we strategically formed the Analog and Mixed-Signal Group (AMG) to expand our
portfolio of industry-leading power management and sensor interface devices, unlocking an
additional $19.3 billion total addressable market. AMG will play a crucial role in accelerating
our growth in the automotive, industrial and AI data center markets.
Months later, we proudly unveiled the Treo Platform, the industry’s most advanced analog
and mixed-signal platform for intelligent power and sensing solutions. Built on 65nm BCD
technology, Treo enables faster time-to-market and reduced end-system costs for our
customers.
In July, we were selected by Volkswagen Group to power their next-generation electric
vehicles. This multi-year deal positions us as the primary supplier of a complete power
box solution for their Scalable Systems Platform (SSP), featuring our latest generation
EliteSiC M3e platform. This collaboration underscores our leadership in silicon carbide (SiC)
technology and our commitment to driving innovation in the electric vehicle market.
We also announced the acquisition of Qorvo’s Silicon Carbide Junction Field-Effect Transistor (SiC JFET) technology
business. The acquisition complements our extensive EliteSiC power portfolio and enables us to address the need for high
energy efficiency and power density in AI data centers, electric vehicles and solid-state circuit breakers. This strategic
acquisition is expected to expand our market opportunity by $1.3 billion within five years.
Financially, our full-year revenue was $7.1 billion in 2024 with a non-GAAP gross margin of 45.5% (compared to GAAP gross
margin of 45.4%). We achieved free cash flow of $1.2 billion, a 3X increase year-over-year and returned 54% of our free
cash flow through share repurchases over the last year, demonstrating our ability to generate strong cash returns even in a
challenging environment.
As we look at 2025, our strategic priorities aim to drive innovation, expand our market leadership and improve operational
excellence.
Accelerating Innovation: We will continue to push the boundaries of intelligent power and sensing technologies to expand
our market leadership. We are winning with the market movers in the high-growth megatrends of automotive, industrial and AI
data centers.
Strengthening Customer Partnerships: With our hands-on approach from prototype to production, we will deepen our
engagements to ensure we are the partner of choice for our customers and suppliers.
Sustainable Growth: We will continue to reduce our environmental footprint and deliver solutions that contribute to a more
sustainable future. Our investments in SiC and energy-efficient solutions will play a crucial role.
Operational Excellence: We will continue to optimize our cost structure and improve efficiencies across our operations. Our
focus on disciplined execution and strategic investments will drive long-term value creation for our stockholders.
Stockholder Returns: We have returned $1.3 billion through stock repurchases over the last 3 years and remain committed to
returning more than 50% of our free cash flow to stockholders over the long term.
Our growth in 2024 was made possible by the commitment, support and trust of our global employees, customers, partners
and stockholders – thank you! Together, we have built a resilient and innovative company that is well-positioned for continued
success. I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and confident in our ability to deliver value to our stockholders.
Thank you for being a part of our journey.
Sincerely,
onsemi | Annual Report
A Message from Hassane El-Khoury
Hassane El-Khoury
President and CEO
onsemi
onsemi | Annual Report
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information
* In millions, except share and percetage data
Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Gross Margin
GAAP Gross Margin
45.4%
Special items:
a) Impact of business wind down
-
b) Amortization of aquisition-related intangible assets
0.1
Total special items
-
Non-GAAP Gross Margin
45.5%
Free Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities
1,906.4
Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment
(694.0)
Free Cash Flow
1,212.4
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
☒
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024
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) 001-39317
ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
36-3840979
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
5701 N. Pima Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(602) 244-6600
(Address, zip code and telephone number, including area code, of principal executive offices)
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
ON
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter)
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the
definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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Emerging growth company
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If 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
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404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. Yes ☒ No ☐
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previously issued financial statements. ☐
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officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐
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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $29,264,164,935 as of June 28, 2024, based on the closing sales price of such
stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Shares held by executive officers, directors and persons owning directly or indirectly more than 10% of the outstanding common stock (as applicable)
have been excluded from the preceding number because such persons may be deemed to be affiliates of the registrant.
The number of shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding at February 5, 2025 was 421,421,127.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement relating to its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is expected to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the
registrant's fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K where indicated.
ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I
Item 1.
Business
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Overview
Revenue Generating Activities
Markets
Resources
Seasonality
Government Regulation
Environmental, Social and Governance Initiatives
Human Capital Resources
Information about Our Executive Officers
Available Information
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Item 1A.
Risk Factors
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Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
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Item 1C.
Cybersecurity
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Item 2.
Properties
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Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
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Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosure
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Part II
Item 5.
Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases
of Equity Securities
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Item 6.
[Reserved]
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Item 7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
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Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
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Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
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Item 9B.
Other Information
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Item 9C.
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
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Part III
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
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Item 11.
Executive Compensation
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Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
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Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
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Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
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Part IV
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
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Item 16.
Form 10-K Summary
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Signatures
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(See the glossary immediately following this table of contents for definitions of certain abbreviated terms)
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ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
FORM 10-K
GLOSSARY OF SELECTED ABBREVIATED TERMS*
Abbreviated Term
Defined Term
0% Notes
0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027
0.50% Notes
0.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029
1.625% Notes
1.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023
3.875% Notes
3.875% Senior Notes due 2028
ADAS
Advanced driver assistance systems
AI
Artificial Intelligence
Amended and Restated SIP
ON Semiconductor Corporation Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan, as amended
AMIS
AMIS Holdings, Inc.
AR/VR
Augmented reality/virtual reality
ASC
Accounting Standards Codification
ASIC
Application specific integrated circuits
ASU
Accounting Standards Update
CMOS
Complementary metal oxide semiconductor
Commission or SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
Credit Agreement
Credit agreement, dated as of June 22, 2023, by and among the Company, as borrower, the
several lenders party thereto, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and
certain other parties, providing for the Revolving Credit Facility
ECL
Emitter coupled logic
EFK
East Fishkill, New York fabrication facility
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
ESPP
ON Semiconductor Corporation 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended
EV/HEV
Electric vehicles/hybrid electric vehicles
Exchange Act
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Fairchild
Fairchild Semiconductor International LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ON
Semiconductor Corporation
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
IC
Integrated circuit
IGBT
Insulated-gate bipolar transistor
IP
Intellectual property
IPRD
In-process research and development
LIBOR
A base rate per annum equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate as administered by the
Intercontinental Exchange Benchmark Administration
LSI
Large-scale integration
MOSFET
Metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor
OEM
Original equipment manufacturer
PC
Personal computer
Prior Credit Agreement
Credit agreement, dated as of April 15, 2016, as subsequently amended, by and among the
Company, as borrower, the several lenders party thereto, Deutsche Bank AG, New York
Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and certain other parties, providing for
the Revolver due 2024 and the Term Loan "B" Facility, that was terminated on June 22,
2023 and replaced by the Credit Agreement.
PRP
Potentially responsible party
QCS
Previous division within AMG, primarily associated with the legacy Quantenna division
Revolver due 2024
A $1.97 billion revolving credit facility created pursuant to the Prior Credit Agreement
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Revolving Credit Facility
A $1.5 billion revolving credit facility created pursuant to the Credit Agreement
ROU
Right-of-use
RSU
Restricted stock unit
SCI LLC
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ON
Semiconductor Corporation
Securities Act
Securities Act of 1933, as amended
SiC
Silicon carbide
SiPM
Silicon photomultipliers
SPAD
Single photon avalanche diode arrays
Term Loan "B" Facility
A $2.4 billion term loan "B" facility created pursuant to the Prior Credit Agreement
U.S. or United States
United States of America
WBG
Wide band gap
* Terms used, but not defined, within the body of the Form 10-K are defined in this Glossary.
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PART I
Item 1. Business
Overview
ON Semiconductor Corporation, together with its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries, which operate under the onsemiTM
brand ("onsemi," "we," "us," "our," or the "Company"), was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1992.
We provide intelligent power and intelligent sensing solutions with a primary focus towards automotive and industrial markets
to help our customers solve challenging problems and create cutting-edge products for a better future. We are utilizing our
extensive range of power technologies to help address the growing power demands of AI and data centers. Our intelligent
power technologies enable the electrification of the automotive industry that allows for lighter and longer-range electric
vehicles, empowers efficient fast-charging systems and propels sustainable energy for the highest efficiency solar strings and
industrial power. Our intelligent power solutions for the automotive industry allow our customers to exceed range targets with
lower weight and reduce system cost through efficiency. Our intelligent sensing technologies support the next generation
industry, allowing for smarter factories and buildings while also enhancing the automotive mobility experience with imaging
and depth sensing that make advanced vehicle safety and automated driving systems possible.
We believe the evolution of the automotive industry, with advancements in autonomous driving, ADAS, vehicle electrification,
and the increase in electronics content for vehicle platforms, is reshaping the boundaries of transportation. Through sensing
integration, we believe our intelligent power solutions achieve superior efficiencies compared to our peers. This integration
allows lower temperature operation and reduced cooling requirements while saving costs and minimizing weight. In addition,
our power solutions deliver power with less die per module, achieving higher range for a given battery capacity.
As of December 31, 2024, we were organized into three operating and reportable segments: the Power Solutions Group
("PSG"), the Analog and Mixed-Signal Group ("AMG") and the Intelligent Sensing Group ("ISG"). During the first quarter of
2024, we reorganized the existing divisions within certain of our operating and reportable segments and renamed the Advanced
Solutions Group ("ASG") reportable segment to AMG. See Note 3: ''Segments and Revenue'' in the notes to our audited
consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the segment
reorganization.
Business Strategy Developments
Our primary focus continues to be on revenue growth with stable gross margin by capturing high-growth megatrends in our
focused end-markets of automotive and industrial infrastructure. We design products in highly-differentiated markets focused
on customer needs while optimizing and right-sizing our manufacturing footprint to support growth with new product
development and maintain gross margins through efficiencies. We are focused on achieving efficiencies in our operating and
capital expenditures, capital allocation on research and development investments and resources to accelerate growth in high-
margin products.
2025 Acquisition
On January 14, 2025, we completed the previously announced acquisition of the Silicon Carbide Junction Field-Effect
Transistor ("SiC JFET") technology business from Qorvo US, Inc., and certain of its subsidiaries, for $118.8 million in cash,
subject to working capital adjustments. We believe the acquisition complements our EliteSiC power portfolio within the PSG
reportable segment and enables us to help address the need for high energy efficiency and power density in the AC-DC stage in
power supply units for AI data centers.
2024 Activities
2024 Business Realignment
In an effort to streamline resources, drive organizational efficiencies, consolidate our global corporate footprint, and align with
our "Fab Right" manufacturing strategy, we continued our business realignment efforts during 2024. Under this plan,
approximately 1,200 employees were notified of their employment termination and around 300 additional employees were
reassigned or asked to relocate to another site. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded severance costs, asset
impairments and other related charges of approximately $75.7 million, $37.8 million and $16.3 million, respectively. See Note
7: ''Restructuring, Asset Impairments and Other Charges, net'' in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements
included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for additional information. We continue to evaluate employee positions and locations for
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potential operating improvements and efficiencies.
Share Repurchases
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased approximately 9.1 million shares of our common stock for an
aggregate purchase price of approximately $650 million, which excludes fees, commissions and excise taxes. See Note 10:
''Earnings Per Share and Equity'' in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form
10-K for additional information.
2023 Activities
2023 Business Realignment
During 2023, we realigned our operating models in AMG (formerly "ASG"), Corporate information technology ("IT")
organization and certain manufacturing locations in order to streamline our operations, achieve organizational efficiencies and
consolidate resources into fewer, common sites across the world to align with the next phase of our multi-year "Fab Right"
manufacturing strategy. Under this plan, approximately 1,900 employees were notified of their employment termination. We
incurred severance costs and related charges of approximately $59.1 million related to these actions in 2023. See Note 7:
''Restructuring, Asset Impairments and Other Charges, net'' in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements
included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for additional information.
1.625% Notes maturity and repayment
On October 16, 2023, we repaid $119.6 million of the remaining outstanding principal amount of the 1.625% Notes in cash and
settled the excess over the principal amount by issuing 4.5 million shares of our common stock. Under the previously executed
bond hedge agreements, we also repurchased an equivalent number of shares of our common stock, for no additional
consideration, to effectively offset the issuance of shares.
Credit Agreement
On June 22, 2023, we entered into a new Credit Agreement to replace the Revolver due 2024, which was set to mature on June
28, 2024. We drew $375.0 million against the Revolving Credit Facility and repaid the entire outstanding balance under the
Revolver due 2024. We had previously repaid $125.0 million of the outstanding balance under the Revolver due 2024 during
the first quarter of 2023.
0.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029
On February 28, 2023, we completed the offering of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of our 0.50% Notes and utilized
the net proceeds along with cash generated from operations (i) to repay $1,086.0 million of the outstanding indebtedness under
the Term Loan “B” Facility and the related transaction fees and expenses, (ii) to pay $171.5 million net cost of the related
convertible note hedges after such costs were offset by the proceeds from the sale of warrants, and (iii) for general corporate
purposes.
See Note 9: ''Long-Term Debt'' in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-
K for additional information.
2022 Acquisitions and Divestitures
On December 31, 2022, we completed the acquisition of EFK along with certain other assets and liabilities from
GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. Inc. ("GFUS") for total consideration of $406.3 million. We paid GFUS $236.3 million,
$100.0 million and $70.0 million during 2023, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
During 2022, in line with our "Fab Right" strategy, we divested four wafer manufacturing facilities in Oudenaarde, Belgium,
South Portland, Maine, Pocatello, Idaho and Niigata, Japan. We entered into wafer supply agreements with the respective
buyers of these facilities to help minimize disruptions in our ability to meet customer demand for our products.
See Note 5: ''Acquisitions and Divestitures'' in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in
this Form 10-K for additional information.
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Revenue-Generating Activities
onsemi generates revenue primarily from the sale of semiconductor products to distributors and direct customers. We also
generate revenue, to a much lesser extent, from product development agreements and manufacturing services provided to
customers. We believe that our ability to offer a broad range of products, combined with our global manufacturing and logistics
network, provides our customers with single source purchasing. In 2025, we expect to include SiC JFET in our product
portfolio within the PSG segment.
The following table illustrates the product technologies under each of our segments based on our operating strategy:
PSG
AMG
ISG
2024 Revenue (%)
47%
37%
16%
SiC products
Analog products
Actuator Drivers
Discrete products
ASIC products
CMOS image sensors
MOSFET products
Logic and Isolation products
Image Signal Processors
Power Module products
Non-Volatile Memory products
Single Photon Detectors
Foundry products/services
Short-Wavelength Infrared
products
Gate Driver products
Indirect Time of Flight sensors
LSI products
See Note 3: ''Segments and Revenue'' in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this
Form 10-K for other information regarding our segments, their revenue and gross profit derived from each segment.
Products and Technology
The following provides certain information regarding the products and technologies for each of our operating segments.
PSG
PSG offers a wide array of discrete, module and integrated semiconductor products that perform multiple application functions,
including power switching, signal conditioning, and circuit protection. The trends driving growth within our end-user markets
are primarily higher power efficiency and power density in power applications, the need for greater functionality, and faster
data transmission rates in all communications. Enhancement of the current electrical infrastructure driven by demand for green
energy, electrification of powertrains in EVs and HEVs, and increased power demands from AI drive demand for onsemi’s
highly efficient power switching products. The recent increase in the use of WBG MOSFETs and diodes, including SiC and
IGBT, is further expanding the use of semiconductor products.
AMG
AMG designs and develops analog, mixed-signal, Power Management ICs, Sensor Interface devices, Power Conversion, Signal
Chain, and Voltage Regulation devices for a broad base of end-users in the automotive, industrial, computing and mobile end-
markets. We implement a platform-based design approach to rapidly proliferate product portfolios. AMG offers technology that
provides our customers system-level differentiation, such as multi-phase controllers, gate drivers, DC-DC converters, AC-DC
converters, ultrasonic sensors, inductive sensors, audiology digital signal processors, analog front ends, Bluetooth Low Energy,
wired connectivity, Amplifiers, LDOs, Logic, EEPROMs, Isolation and more.
ISG
ISG designs and develops CMOS image sensors, image signal processors, single photon detectors, including SiPM, SPAD
arrays and short-wavelength infrared products, as well as actuator drivers for autofocus and image stabilization for a broad base
of end-users in the different end-markets. Our broad range of product offerings delivers excellent pixel performance, sensor
functionality and camera systems capabilities in which high quality visual imagery is becoming increasingly important to our
customers and their end-users, particularly in automotive and factory automation and in applications powered by AI.
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Customers
We sell our products to distributors and direct customers for ultimate use in a variety of end-products in different end-markets.
In general, we have maintained long-term relationships with our key customers, and our sales agreements are renewable
periodically and contain certain terms and conditions with respect to payment, delivery, warranty and supply. During 2024,
certain long-term supply agreements with strategic end-customers were modified upon mutual agreement. These agreements are
subject to our standard terms and conditions, and generally include minimum purchase commitments and provisions allowing
for renegotiation upon mutual agreement.
We generally warrant that products sold to our customers will, at the time of shipment, be free from defects in workmanship
and materials and conform to our approved specifications. Our standard warranty extends for a period of two years from the
date of delivery, except in the case of image sensor products, which are warrantied for one year from the date of delivery.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, customers may cancel orders 120 days prior to shipment for standard products without
penalty and, for custom products, prior to shipment, provided they pay onsemi's actual costs incurred as of the date we receive
the cancellation notice. The loss of one of our large customers would have a material adverse effect on the operations of the
respective segment and may have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations.
Distributors
Sales to distributors accounted for approximately 53%, 52% and 58% of our revenue in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We
had one distributor whose revenue accounted for approximately 10% of the total revenue for the year ended December 31,
2024. There were no distributors whose revenue exceeded 10% or more of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023.
We had one distributor whose revenue accounted for approximately 12% of the total revenue for the year ended December 31,
2022. Our distributors resell our products to OEMs, contract manufacturers, and other end-customers. Sales to distributors are
typically made pursuant to agreements that provide return rights and stock rotation provisions permitting limited levels of
product returns.
Direct Customers
Sales to direct customers accounted for approximately 47%, 48% and 42% of our revenue in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Large multi-nationals and selected regional OEMs, which are significant in specific markets, form our core direct customers.
Generally, these customers do not have the right to return our products following a sale other than pursuant to our warranty.
For additional information regarding agreements with our customers, see "Markets," "Resources," "Risk Factors - Trends, Risks
and Uncertainties Related to Our Business" and Note 2: ''Significant Accounting Policies'' under the heading "Revenue
Recognition" in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Markets
Product Development
onsemi is focused on innovation to create intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the most challenging customer
problems. Our product development efforts are directed towards the following:
•
addressing the need for solutions to manage and optimize the growing power demands and distribution within AI data
centers;
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powering the electrification of the automotive industry with our intelligent power technologies that allow for lighter
and longer-range electric vehicles and enable efficient fast-charging systems;
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propelling the sustainable energy evolution with our intelligent power technologies for the highest efficiency solar
strings, industrial power and storage systems;
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enhancing the automotive mobility experience with our intelligent sensing technologies with imaging and depth
sensing that make advanced vehicle safety and automated driving systems possible; and
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enabling automation and data exchange (Industry 4.0) with our intelligent sensing technologies for smarter factories
and buildings.
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While our new product development efforts continue to be focused on building solutions in areas that appeal to customers in
focused market segments and across multiple high-growth applications, it is our practice to regularly re-evaluate our research
and development spending, to assess the deployment of resources and to review the funding of high-growth technologies. We
deploy people and capital with the goal of maximizing the return for our research and development investments by targeting
innovative products and solutions for high-growth applications that we believe position us to outperform the industry.
End-Markets
We serve a broad base of end-user markets, with a primary focus towards automotive and industrial. The following table sets
forth our principal end-markets, the estimated percentage (based in part on information provided by our distributors) of our
revenue generated from each end-market during 2024, and sample applications for our products. Other includes the end-markets
of computing, consumer, networking, communication, etc.
Automotive
Industrial
Other
2024 Revenue (%)
55%
25%
20%
Sample applications
EV
Energy & EV Charging
Infrastructure
AI / Data Center
ADAS
Industrial Automation
5G Base Stations
Power Management
Security & Surveillance
Graphics Cards
Powertrain
Machine Vision
Gaming, Home Entertainment
Systems, & Set Top Boxes
In-Vehicle Networking
Smart Cities & Buildings
Routers
Body & Interior
Hearing Health, Diagnostic,
Therapy, & Monitoring
Notebooks, Laptops, Desktop
PCs & Tablets
Lighting
Power Solutions
USB Type-C
Sensors
AR/VR
White Goods
Engine Control
Motor Control
Power Supplies
Robotics
Smart Phones
Competition
We face significant competition from major international semiconductor companies, as well as smaller companies focused on
specific market niches. Because some of our components include functionality that in some cases may be integrated into more
complex ICs, we also face competition from manufacturers of ICs, ASICs and fully-customized ICs, as well as customers who
develop their own IC products. See "Risk Factors—Trends, Risks and Uncertainties Related to Our Business" included
elsewhere in this Form 10-K for additional information.
Some of our competitors have greater financial and other resources to pursue development, engineering, manufacturing,
marketing and distribution of their products and may generally be better situated to withstand adverse economic or market
conditions. The semiconductor industry has experienced, and may continue to experience, significant consolidation among
companies and vertical integration among customers. The following discusses the effects of competition on our three operating
segments:
PSG
Our competitive strengths include core competencies such as leading-edge fabrication technologies, micro and module
packaging expertise, breadth of product line and IP portfolio, high-quality, cost-effective manufacturing and supply chain
management. Our commitment to continuous innovation allows us to provide a broad range of semiconductor solutions to our
customers who differentiate in power density and power efficiency, the key performance characteristics driving our markets.
New products and package innovation that enable enhanced performance over existing portfolios drive competition. Of
particular importance in the onsemi portfolio are the intelligent power technologies based on silicon and silicon carbide, wide
band gap technologies, which we use to design, manufacture, and deliver to our customers as bare die, packaged discrete
solutions or power module solutions. In addition to our power technologies, we believe our integrated circuit, signal and
protection technologies have significant performance advantages over our competition. PSG’s primary competitors include:
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Infineon Technologies AG ("Infineon"), STMicroelectronics N.V. ("STMicroelectronics"), Wolfspeed Inc., ROHM
Semiconductor and Nexperia BV.
AMG
AMG principally competes on design experience, manufacturing capability, depth and quality of IP, ability to service customer
needs from the design phase to the shipping of a completed product, length of design cycle, longevity of technology support and
experience of sales and technical support personnel. Our competitive position with respect to the above is enhanced by long-
standing relationships with leading direct customers.
Our ability to compete successfully depends on internal and external variables. These variables include, but are not limited to,
the timeliness with which we can develop new products and technologies, product performance and quality, manufacturing
yields and availability of supply, customer service, pricing, industry trends and general economic trends. Competitors for
certain of AMG's products and solutions include: Texas Instruments Incorporated, Analog Devices, Inc., Infineon,
STMicroelectronics, Renesas Electronics Corporation, Monolithic Power Systems Inc. and NXP Semiconductors N.V.
ISG
ISG differentiates itself from the competition through deep technical knowledge and close customer relationships to drive
leading-edge sensing performance primarily in machine vision applications. ISG has significant imaging experience and was
one of the earliest to commercialize CMOS active pixel sensors and introduce CMOS technology in many of our markets. ISG
has leveraged this expertise into market-leading positions in automotive and industrial applications, which allow us to offer
technical and end-user applications knowledge to help customers develop innovative sensing solutions across a broad range of
end-user needs.
Competitors for certain of ISG's products and solutions include: Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, Samsung
Electronics Co., Ltd., and Omnivision Technologies Inc.
Sales, Marketing and Distribution
We have global distribution centers in China, the Philippines and Singapore. Global and regional distribution channels further
support our customers' needs for quick response and service. We offer efficient, cost-effective global applications support from
our technical information centers and solution engineering centers, allowing for applications that are developed in one region of
the world to be instantaneously available throughout all other regions.
Backlog
Our sales are made primarily pursuant to orders that are booked as far as 52 weeks in advance of delivery. Generally, prices and
quantities are fixed at the time of booking. Backlog as of a given date consists of existing orders and forecasted demand from
our customers, in each case scheduled to be shipped in the current or future period. Backlog is influenced by several factors,
including market demand, pricing and customer order patterns in reaction to product lead times. In the semiconductor industry,
backlog quantities and shipment schedules under outstanding purchase orders are frequently revised to reflect changes in
customer needs.
Resources
Raw Materials
Our manufacturing processes use many raw materials, including silicon wafers, SiC wafers, laminate substrates, gold, copper,
lead frames, mold compound, ceramic packages and various chemicals and gases, as well as other production supplies used in
our manufacturing processes. We seek to obtain our raw materials and supplies in a timely, planned manner from our suppliers
to allow for our manufacturing cycle to align with the timing of our customer demands. However, suppliers may extend lead
times, limit supplies or increase prices due to capacity constraints or other factors beyond our control.
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Manufacturing and Design Operations
We currently have domestic design operations in Arizona, California, Idaho, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
and Texas. We also have foreign design operations in Belgium, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Germany, India, Ireland,
Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Romania, Singapore, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Taiwan and
the United Kingdom. We operate front-end wafer fabrication facilities in the United States, the Czech Republic, Japan, South
Korea, and Malaysia and back-end assembly and test site facilities in Canada, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and
the United States. In addition to these front-end and back-end manufacturing operations, our facility in Hudson, New
Hampshire manufactures SiC crystal boules and our facilities in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, the Czech Republic and Bucheon,
South Korea manufacture silicon and SiC wafers that are used by a number of our facilities.
The table below sets forth information with respect to the manufacturing facilities we operate either directly or pursuant to joint
ventures, the reportable segments that use such facilities, and the approximate gross square footage of each site's building,
which includes, among other things, manufacturing, laboratory, warehousing, office, utility, support and unused areas.
Location
Reportable Segment
Size (sq. ft.)
Front-end Facilities:
East Fishkill, New York
AMG, ISG and PSG
2,724,137
Gresham, Oregon
AMG and PSG
558,457
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Czech Republic
AMG and PSG
450,755
Seremban, Malaysia (Site 2) (3)
AMG, ISG and PSG
133,061
Bucheon, South Korea
AMG and PSG
1,113,938
Mountaintop, Pennsylvania
AMG and PSG
437,000
Aizuwakamatsu, Japan
AMG and PSG
734,482
Nampa, Idaho (1) (2)
ISG
166,268
Hudson, New Hampshire (1)
PSG
272,036
Back-end Facilities:
Burlington, Canada (1)
AMG
95,440
Leshan, China (3)
AMG and PSG
416,339
Seremban, Malaysia (Site 1) (3)
AMG, ISG and PSG
328,275
Carmona, Philippines (3)
AMG and PSG
926,367
Tarlac City, Philippines (3)
AMG and PSG
381,764
Shenzhen, China (1)
PSG
275,463
Bien Hoa, Vietnam (3)
AMG and PSG
294,418
Cebu, Philippines (3)
AMG and PSG
228,460
Suzhou, China (3)
AMG and PSG
452,639
(1)
These facilities are leased.
(2)
This facility is used for both front-end and back-end operations.
(3)
These facilities are located on leased land.
For additional information regarding acquisitions and divestitures, see Note 5: ''Acquisitions and Divestitures'' in the notes to
our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
All of our manufacturing facilities are fully owned and operated by us, except our assembly and test operations facility located
in Leshan, China, which is owned by Leshan-Phoenix Semiconductor Company Limited, a joint venture company in which we
own 80% of the outstanding equity interests ("Leshan"). The financial and operating results of Leshan have been consolidated
in our financial statements. Our joint venture partner is Leshan Radio Company Ltd. ("Leshan Radio"), formerly a Chinese
state-owned enterprise. Pursuant to the joint venture agreement between us and Leshan Radio, requests for production capacity
are made to the board of directors of Leshan by each shareholder of the joint venture. Each request represents a purchase
commitment, provided that any shareholder may elect to pay the cost associated with the unused capacity (which is generally
equal to the fixed cost of the capacity) in lieu of satisfying the commitment. We purchased 80% of Leshan's production capacity
in each of 2024, 2023 and 2022, and are currently committed to purchase approximately 80% of Leshan's expected production
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capacity in 2025.
We use third-party contractors for some of our manufacturing activities, primarily for wafer fabrication and the assembly and
testing of finished goods. Our agreements with these contract manufacturers typically require us to forecast product needs and
commit to purchase services consistent with these forecasts. In some cases, longer-term commitments are required in the early
stages of the relationship. These manufacturers collectively accounted for approximately 33% of our total manufacturing input
costs in 2024, 36% in 2023 and 43% in 2022.
For information regarding risks associated with our foreign operations, see "Risk Factors — Trends, Risks and Uncertainties
Related to Our Business" included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Other Intellectual Property Rights
We market our products under worldwide trademarks, including the ON Semiconductor, ON, onsemi, and various product
names and logos, and, in the United States and internationally, we rely primarily on a combination of patents, trademarks,
copyrights, trade secrets, employee and non-disclosure agreements and licensing agreements to protect our IP. We acquired,
licensed or sublicensed a significant amount of IP, including patents and patent applications, in connection with our
acquisitions, and we have numerous United States and foreign patents issued, allowed and pending. We do not consider our
business substantially dependent on any single onsemi patent. Our policy is to protect our products and processes by asserting
our IP rights where appropriate and prudent and by obtaining patents, copyrights and other IP rights used in connection with our
business when practicable and appropriate. We believe the duration of our IP rights is adequate to protect our products and
processes.
For information regarding risks associated with intellectual property, see "Risk Factors — Trends, Risks and Uncertainties
Related to Intellectual Property" included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Seasonality
We are currently experiencing fluctuations in our operating results due to general industry and macroeconomic conditions as
well as within the semiconductor industry. However, we believe our business is driven more by content gains within
applications and secular growth drivers and not solely by macroeconomic and industry cyclicality. For information regarding
risks associated with the cyclicality and seasonality of our business, see "Risk Factors—Trends, Risks and Uncertainties
Related to Our Business" included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Government Regulation
Our manufacturing operations are subject to various United States and foreign environmental and worker health and safety laws
and regulations. These laws and regulations include those relating to emissions and discharges into the air and water, the
management and disposal of hazardous substances, the release of hazardous substances into the environment at or from our
facilities and at other sites and the investigation and remediation of contamination. As with other companies engaged in like
businesses, the nature of our operations exposes us to the risk of liabilities and claims, regardless of fault, with respect to such
matters, including personal injury claims and civil and criminal fines.
We believe that our operations are in material compliance with applicable environmental and health and safety laws and
regulations. The costs we incurred in complying with applicable environmental regulations for the year ended December 31,
2024 were not material, and we do not currently expect the cost of complying with existing environmental and health and safety
laws and regulations, together with any liabilities for currently known environmental conditions, to have a material adverse
effect on our capital expenditures or earnings or on our competitive position in any one year. It is possible, however, that future
developments, including changes in laws and regulations, government policies, customer specification, personnel and physical
property conditions, including currently undiscovered contamination, could lead to material costs, and such costs may have a
material adverse effect on our future business or prospects. See Note 13: ''Commitments and Contingencies'' in the notes to our
audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for information on certain environmental
matters.
We are also subject to numerous United States and foreign laws and regulations, including, without limitation, tariffs, trade
sanctions, trade barriers, trade embargoes, regulations relating to import-export control, technology transfer restrictions, the
International Traffic in Arms Regulation promulgated under the Arms Export Control Act ("ITAR"), the Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act ("FCPA"), and the anti-boycott provisions of the U.S. Export Administration Act. Additionally, United States and
foreign governmental authorities have taken, and may continue to take, administrative, legislative or regulatory action that
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could impact our operations.
We believe that our operations are in material compliance with applicable trade regulations relating to import-export control,
technology transfer restrictions, ITAR, FCPA, the anti-boycott provisions of the U.S. Export Administration Act, and similar
applicable laws and regulations. The costs we incurred in complying with applicable trade regulations for the year ended
December 31, 2024 were not material, and we do not currently expect the cost of complying with existing trade laws and
regulations to have a material adverse effect on our capital expenditures or earnings or on our competitive position in any one
year. It is possible, however, that future developments, including changes in laws and regulations or government policies, could
lead to material costs, and such costs may have a material adverse effect on our future business or prospects. For information
regarding risks associated with import-export control regulations and similar applicable laws and regulations, see "Risk Factors
—Trends, Risks and Uncertainties Related to Our Business" included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Environmental, Social and Governance Initiatives
onsemi strives to be a responsible corporate citizen. We uphold ethical standards in our business practices and policies, and we
believe that sustainable corporate practices and consistent attention to environmental, social and governance priorities will help
enhance long-term value for our stockholders.
onsemi strives to protect and respect its environment and energy resources for future generations throughout its operations,
including wafer fabrication, assembly, test, support operations, and through its value chain. We have a goal to achieve net zero
emissions by 2040, supported by our climate change policy, which highlights the focus areas for climate change-related actions.
In 2024, our near-term greenhouse gas emissions targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. We have
formulated a strategy and are taking initial steps towards the achievement of our targets.
We work together with our customers, peers, partners and suppliers to promote continual improvement in human rights, labor,
environment, health and safety, anti-corruption, ethics and management system standards within our operations and our supply
chain. We proactively comply with the Responsible Business Alliance (“RBA”) Code of Conduct, which is aimed at
eliminating forced labor, slavery and human trafficking and conflict minerals, pursuant to our involvement with the Responsible
Minerals Initiative.
Our Board of Directors (the "Board of Directors" or the "Board") and management regularly evaluate our corporate
responsibility policies, including our Code of Business Conduct and other corporate social responsibility policies and programs,
to help ensure an effective outcome and adherence by our employees, suppliers, vendors and partners.
Human Capital Resources
Core Principles
Our success depends on our ability to attract, train, retain and motivate our employees involved in the design, development,
manufacturing and support of new and existing products and services. We value the diversity of our workforce and work
consciously to create growth and development opportunities for our employees, embracing different perspectives and fostering
an inclusive work environment. As we are a member of the RBA, its principles are fundamental to our corporate culture and
core values and are reflected in our commitments to our employees, customers, communities and other stakeholders. These
principles include providing a safe and positive work environment for our employees that emphasizes learning, professional
development and respect for individuals and ethical conduct.
Headcount
As of December 31, 2024, we had approximately 26,400 regular full-time employees and approximately 90 part-time and
temporary employees in facilities located in 33 countries. Approximately 15% of our regular full-time employees are located in
the United States and Canada, 12% in Europe and Middle Eastern countries and 73% in Asia Pacific and Japan, with
approximately 72% engaged in manufacturing, 2% in research and development, 4% in customer service or other aspects of
sales and marketing, and 22% in other roles. Approximately 230 of our domestic employees (or approximately 1% of our
United States-based employees) are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and all of these employees are located at our
Mountain Top, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility. Certain of our foreign employees are covered by collective bargaining
arrangements (e.g., those in China, Vietnam, Japan, the Czech Republic and Belgium) or similar arrangements or are
represented by workers councils.
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Compensation, Benefits, Health, Safety and Wellness
Our compensation philosophy is focused on delivering competitive compensation with total rewards based on corporate
affordability in a way that enables attraction, retention, and recognition of performance. We provide our employees and their
families with access to flexible and convenient health and wellness programs, including benefits that secure them during events
that may require time away from work or that impact their financial well-being. We use a combination of total rewards and
other programs (which vary by region and salary grade) to attract and retain our employees, including: annual performance
bonuses; stock awards, including an employee stock purchase plan; retirement support; healthcare and insurance benefits;
business travel and disability insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; flexible work schedules, vacation and
paid time off; parental leave; paid counseling assistance; education assistance; and on-site services, such as health centers and
fitness centers.
Career Growth and Development
We invest resources in professional development and growth as a means of improving employee motivation, performance and
retention. Our talent development programs provide employees with the resources they need to help achieve their career goals,
build management skills and lead their organizations. We have established a leadership pathway model as a tool for employees
to practice and apply learning as part of their development.
Turnover
We monitor employee turnover rates by region and globally. The average tenure of our employees is approximately 11 years
and approximately 42% of our employees have been employed by us for more than ten years. We believe our compensation
philosophy, along with the career growth and development opportunities we offer, promotes longer employee tenure and
reduces voluntary turnover.
Information about Our Executive Officers
Certain information concerning our executive officers as of February 10, 2025 is set forth below.
Name
Age
Position
Hassane El-Khoury
45
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Thad Trent
57
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Simon Keeton
51
Group President, PSG
Sudhir Gopalswamy
55
Group President, ISG and AMG
All of our executive officers are also officers of SCI LLC. The present term of office for the officers named above will
generally expire on the earliest of their retirement, resignation or removal. There are no family relationships among our
executive officers.
Hassane El-Khoury. Mr. El-Khoury was appointed as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of onsemi in December
2020. Prior to joining onsemi, he spent 13 years at Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, a semiconductor design and
manufacturing company ("Cypress"), serving as Chief Executive Officer from August 2016 to April 2020. During his time at
Cypress, he held various positions spanning business unit management, product development, applications engineering and
business development. Additionally, Mr. El-Khoury currently serves as Chairman of the board of directors of Leia Inc. He
holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Lawrence Technological University and a Master's of Engineering
Management from Oakland University.
Thad Trent. Mr. Trent was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of onsemi in February
2021. Mr. Trent has held several leadership roles throughout his career, and he currently serves on the board of directors of Leia
Inc. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Cypress ("Cypress CFO") responsible for strategic planning, accounting,
investor relations, tax, corporate development and information technology. He first joined Cypress in 2005, and served as
Cypress CFO from June 2014 until its sale to Infineon in April 2020. Under his leadership, Cypress’ revenue increased from
$723 million to $2.5 billion, and the enterprise value increased five times during his five-year tenure as Cypress CFO. He is a
seasoned finance professional with progressive leadership and management experience with both global publicly held
technology companies and startups. Mr. Trent has a proven track record of driving sustainable financial performance,
transformative mergers and acquisitions, operational excellence, process efficiency, financial leadership and robust compliance
and regulatory control. He earned his Bachelor of Science in business administration and finance at San Diego State University.
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Simon Keeton. Mr. Keeton joined onsemi in July 2007 and is currently the Group President, PSG of onsemi. During his
career, Mr. Keeton has held various management positions within onsemi. Before Mr. Keeton’s promotion to his current role on
February 26, 2024, he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager, PSG starting in January 2019. Prior to that
role, he was a Senior Vice President and General Manager of the MOSFET Division. From 2012 to 2016, Mr. Keeton served as
Vice President and General Manager of the Integrated Circuit Division under our former Standard Products Group. Prior to that
time, he served as Vice President and General Manager of the Consumer Products Division from 2009 to 2012 and as Business
Unit Director of our Signals and Interface Business Unit from 2007 to 2009. Before joining onsemi, Mr. Keeton served as
Strategic Planning Manager of the Digital Enterprise Group of Intel Corporation ("Intel") and held various marketing and
business management roles at Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer
engineering and a Master of Science Degree in electrical engineering from Michigan State University, and a Master of Business
Administration from Pepperdine University – in addition to completing an executive business program from Harvard Business
School.
Sudhir Gopalswamy. Mr. Gopalswamy joined onsemi in March 2022 and is currently the Group President, ISG and AMG of
onsemi. He served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, AMG from April 2023 to February 2024. Prior to April 2023
when he was appointed to lead AMG, Mr. Gopalswamy was the Chief Strategy Officer driving our corporate strategy
development, annual strategic planning cycle and other key initiatives. Before joining onsemi, he served as Principal at
Shamago Advisors from March 2021 to March 2022. Mr. Gopalswamy worked at Cypress from 2008 until its 2020 acquisition
by Infineon. Following that acquisition, Mr. Gopalswamy was appointed Executive Vice President and Board Member of the
Connected Secure Systems Division of Infineon and served in that role until March 2021. Before joining Cypress in 2008, he
held leadership positions with ever-increasing scope at Intel and Conexant Systems, Inc. Mr. Gopalswamy holds a Bachelor of
Science in electrical engineering from Purdue University, as well as a Master in Business Administration from Duke
University, and he has also attended Stanford Directors’ College at Stanford University.
Available Information
Our website is www.onsemi.com. We make our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on
Form 8-K and other reports and all amendments to those reports available, free of charge, in the "Investor Relations" section of
our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file these materials with, or furnish these materials to, the
SEC. Information on or accessible through our website is neither part of, nor incorporated by reference into, this Form 10-K or
any other report filed with or furnished to the SEC. You can also find these materials on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in Section 27A of the
Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included or
incorporated in this Form 10-K could be deemed forward-looking statements, particularly statements about our plans, strategies
and prospects under the headings "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"
and "Business." Forward-looking statements are often characterized by words such as "believes," "estimates," "expects,"
"projects," "may," "will," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," "should" or similar expressions, or by discussions of strategy, plans
or intentions. All forward-looking statements in this Form 10-K are made based on our current expectations, forecasts,
estimates and assumptions, and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results or events to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements are described below. Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update such information, which speaks only as of
the date made, except as may be required by law.
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk and uncertainty, and you should carefully consider the trends, risks and
uncertainties described below and other information in this Form 10-K and subsequent reports filed with or furnished to the
SEC before making any investment decision with respect to our securities. The risk factors described below are not all of the
risks we may face. Other risks not presently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial may materially affect our
business. If any of the following trends, risks or uncertainties actually occurs or continues, our business, financial condition or
operating results could be materially and adversely affected, the trading price of our securities could decline, and you could lose
all or part of your investment. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly
qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
Trends, Risks and Uncertainties Related to Our Business
The manufacturing and other operations required to produce our products are highly dependent on the efficient operation
of numerous processes, including processes contingent upon third-party component manufacturers and other service
providers, and any disruption in these processes could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of
operations.
Our manufacturing network includes multiple owned and third-party facilities, which may each produce one or more
components necessary for the assembly of a single product. As a result of this interdependence, an operational disruption at a
facility may have a disproportionate impact on our ability to produce many of our products. In the event of a disruption at any
such facility, we may be unable to effectively source replacement components on acceptable terms from qualified third parties,
in which case our ability to produce many of our products could be materially disrupted or delayed. Conversely, some of our
facilities are single source facilities that only produce one of our end-products, and a disruption at any such facility would
materially delay or cease production of the related product. In the event of any such operational disruption, we may experience
difficulty in beginning production of replacement components or products at new facilities or transferring production to other
existing facilities, any of which could result in a loss of future revenues and materially adversely affect our business and results
of operations.
In addition, for certain manufacturing activities and for the supply of raw materials, we utilize third-party suppliers. Our
agreements with these manufacturers typically require us to commit to purchase services based on forecasted product needs,
which may be inaccurate, and, in some cases, require longer-term commitments. We are also dependent upon a limited number
of highly specialized third-party suppliers for required components and materials for certain of our key technologies. Arranging
for replacement manufacturers and suppliers can be time-consuming and costly, and the number of qualified alternative
providers can be extremely limited. Our business operations, productivity and customer relations could be materially adversely
affected if these contractual relationships were disrupted or terminated, the cost of such services increased significantly, the
quality of the services provided deteriorated or our forecasted needs proved to be materially incorrect. Generally, our
agreements with suppliers of raw materials impose no minimum or continuing supply obligations, and we obtain our raw
materials and supplies from a large number of sources. Shortages could occur in various essential raw materials, and if we are
unable to obtain adequate supplies of raw materials in a timely manner, the costs of our raw materials increase significantly,
their quality deteriorates or they give rise to compatibility or performance issues in our products, our results of operations could
be materially adversely affected.
Our manufacturing efficiency is contingent upon the operations of these interdependent processes and will continue to be an
important factor in our future profitability, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain our manufacturing
efficiency, increase our manufacturing efficiency to the same extent as our competitors, or be successful in our manufacturing
rationalization plans. For example, public health crises may cause disruption to our domestic and international operations. Any
associated worker absenteeism, quarantines and restrictions on certain of our employees’ ability to perform their jobs, office
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and factory closures or restrictions, labor shortages, disruptions to ports and other shipping infrastructure, border closures and/
or other travel or health-related restrictions could, depending on the magnitude of such effects on our manufacturing activities
(or activities of our suppliers, third-party distributors or sub-contractors), cause disruption and delay to our supply chain,
manufacturing and product shipments. Such disruption and delays could materially adversely affect our business, results of
operations and financial condition.
In addition, if we are unable to utilize our manufacturing facilities, testing facilities and external manufacturers at expected or
minimum purchase obligation levels, or if production capacity increases while revenue does not, the fixed costs and other
operating expenses associated with these facilities and arrangements will not be fully absorbed, resulting in higher average unit
costs and lower gross profits, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Further, if we need to
rapidly increase our business and manufacturing capacity to meet increases in demand or expedited shipment schedules, this
could strain our manufacturing and supply chain operations, and negatively impact our working capital. Moreover, if we are
unable to accurately forecast demand for our products, we may purchase more or fewer parts than necessary or incur costs for
canceling, postponing or expediting delivery of parts. If we purchase or commit to purchase inventory in anticipation of
customer demand that does not materialize, or such inventory is rendered obsolete by the rapid pace of technological change, or
if customers reduce, delay or cancel orders, we may incur excess or obsolete inventory charges.
We may be unable to implement certain business strategies and restructuring initiatives and any issue with the pursuit of
such strategies and initiatives could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.
We may from time to time determine to implement business strategies and restructuring initiatives in order to remain
competitive. Because our strategies and restructuring activities may involve changes to many aspects of our business, including
the location of our production facilities and personnel and the potential exit of certain product lines and businesses, our ability
to successfully do so depends on a number of factors, many of which are outside of our control. If we are not able to effectively
manage or efficiently implement these strategies and/or restructuring initiatives for reasons within or outside of our control,
then our business operations could be materially adversely affected.
In addition, implementation of a business strategy may lead to the disruption of our existing business operations. For example,
in light of our goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2040, we may take actions to pursue our goal of generating net-zero
emissions that may result in material expenditures that could impact our financial condition or results of operations and/or could
disrupt our existing operations. Similarly, the contingent risks associated with transferring our existing operations to an
acquirer, as is the case with several transition services being provided in connection with some of our prior divestitures, could
materially impact our financial condition or results of operations and/or could disrupt our existing operations, especially if the
acquirer is unable to meet its commitments under any transition services agreements or if the acquirer encounters financial
difficulty. Furthermore, our increased investment in manufacturing capacity (including increased investment in capacity for
SiC-based products and technology), while concurrently divesting other non-strategic operations, may adversely impact our
existing operations, require additional management time and effort to implement successfully, and lead to higher than
anticipated capital expenditures.
In relation to production of SiC-based products and manufacturing at EFK and at our facilities in Hudson, New Hampshire, the
Czech Republic and South Korea, we may face challenges or risks related to: increased capital spending and long-term capital
expenditure commitments, installing and qualifying new manufacturing equipment, meeting planned process yields,
maintaining suitable quality control and educating or providing employees with the requisite know-how to operate the processes
at our expanded manufacturing facilities. There are inherent execution risks in expanding production capacity, whether at one of
our own factories or at a third party that we utilize, all of which could increase our costs and negatively impact our operating
results.
In addition, to streamline our operations and for efficiency purposes, we are pursuing a number of actions, including the
outsourcing of certain internal business processes and the deployment of enhanced end-to-end digital processes (which, in some
cases, include the use of AI) for certain business use cases. Such opportunities for improvement and enhanced productivity
bring risks associated with managing change, transition costs, and the potential for reduced productivity or user error, in
addition to those risks specific to each new process.
The failure to successfully and timely realize the anticipated benefits of these transactions or strategies could have a material
adverse effect on our profitability, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, even if we fully execute and
implement these activities, there may be other unforeseeable and unintended consequences that could materially adversely
impact our profitability and business, including unintended employee attrition or harm to our competitive position. To the
extent that we do not achieve the profitability enhancement or other anticipated benefits of strategy or restructuring initiatives,
our results of operations may be materially adversely affected.
If we are unable to identify and make the substantial research and development investments or develop new products
required to satisfy customer demands, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially
adversely affected.
The semiconductor industry requires substantial investment in research and development in order to develop and bring to
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market enhanced technologies and products. The development of new products is complex and time-consuming, often requiring
significant capital investment and lead time for development and testing. We cannot assure you that we will have sufficient
resources to maintain the level of investment in research and development required to remain competitive. In addition, the
lengthy development cycle for certain of our products could limit our ability to adapt quickly to changes affecting the product
markets and requirements of our customers and end-users, and we may be unable to develop innovative responses to our
customers’ and end-users’ evolving needs on the timelines they require or at all. There can be no assurance that we will win
competitive bid selection processes, known as "design wins," for new products. In addition, design wins do not guarantee that
we will make customer sales or generate sufficient revenue to recover design and development investments, realize a return on
the capital expended or achieve expected gross margins, as expenditures for technology and product development are generally
made before the commercial viability for such developments can be assured. To the extent that we underinvest in our research
and development efforts, fail to recognize the need for innovation with respect to our products, or our investments and capital
expenditures in research and development do not lead to sales of new products, we may be unable to bring to market
technologies and products attractive to customers, and so our business, financial condition and results of operations may be
materially adversely affected. Further, products that are commercially viable may not have an immediate impact on our revenue
or contribute to our operating results in a meaningful way until at least a few years after they are introduced into the market.
The semiconductor industry is characterized by rapidly evolving technologies, innovation, short product life cycles, evolving
regulatory and industry standards and certifications, changing customer needs, wide fluctuations in supply and demand and
frequent new product introductions. Products are often replaced by more technologically advanced substitutes and, as demand
for older technology falls, the price at which such products can be sold drops. If we cannot advance our process technologies or
improve our production efficiencies to a degree sufficient to maintain required margins, we will no longer be able to make a
profit from the sale of older products. In certain limited cases, we may not be able to cease production of older products, either
due to contractual obligations or for customer relationship reasons and, as a result, may be required to bear a loss on such
products for a sustained period of time. If reductions in our production costs fail to keep pace with reductions in market prices
for products we sell, our business and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. If our new product
development efforts fail to align with the needs of our customers, our business and results of operations could be materially
adversely affected.
The semiconductor industry is highly competitive, and has experienced significant consolidation, and if we are unable to
compete effectively or identify attractive opportunities for consolidation, it could materially adversely affect our business and
results of operations.
Our ability to compete successfully in the highly competitive semiconductor industry depends on elements both within and
outside of our control. We face significant competition within each of our product lines from major global semiconductor
companies as well as smaller companies focused on specific market niches. In addition, companies not currently in direct
competition with us may introduce competing products in the future.
If we are unable to compete effectively, our competitive position could be weakened relative to our peers, which would have a
material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. Our future success depends on many factors, including the
development of new technologies and effective commercialization and customer acceptance of our products, and our ability to
increase our position in current markets, expand into adjacent and new markets, and optimize operational performance.
Products or technologies developed by competitors may render our products or technologies obsolete or noncompetitive. We
also may be unable to market and sell our products if they are not competitive on the basis of price, quality, technical
performance, features, system compatibility, ease of use, customized design, innovation, availability, delivery timing and
reliability. If we fail to compete effectively on developing strategic relationships with customers and customer sales and
technical support, our sales and revenue may be materially adversely affected. Competitive pressures may limit our ability to
raise prices, and any inability to maintain revenue or raise prices to offset increases in costs could have a significant adverse
effect on our gross margin. Our gross margins vary due to a variety of factors. Reduced sales and lower gross margins would
materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.
The semiconductor industry has experienced, and may continue to experience, significant consolidation among companies and
vertical integration among customers. Larger competitors resulting from consolidations may have certain advantages over us,
and we may be at a competitive disadvantage if we fail to identify attractive opportunities to acquire companies to expand our
business. Consolidation among competitors and integration among customers could erode our market share, impair our capacity
to compete and require us to restructure operations, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
In addition, some of our competitors may receive governmental subsidies or other incentives that give them a competitive
advantage over us. For example, the United States and the European Union have enacted legislation to provide funding and
incentives for semiconductor research, development, and manufacturing in their respective regions. If we are unable to access
such funding or incentives, or if our competitors receive more funding or incentives than we do, we may be at a disadvantage in
developing and producing new or improved products or technologies, which could adversely affect our market share, revenue
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and profitability.
Because a significant portion of our revenue is derived from customers in the automotive and industrial end-markets,
including revenue pursuant to our long-term supply agreements, a downturn or lower sales to customers in either end-
market could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.
A significant portion of our sales are to customers within the automotive industry and the industrial sector and the demand for
our products depends in part on the market conditions in these end-markets. Sales into the automotive and industrial end-
markets represented approximately 55% and 25% of our revenue, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2024. The
automotive industry is cyclical and the industrial sector tends to thrive during a time of economic expansion, and, as a result,
our customers in each end-market are sensitive to changes in general economic conditions, inflationary pressure, increases in
interest rates, disruptive innovation and end-market preferences, which can adversely affect sales of our products and,
correspondingly, our results of operations. Changes in demand in these end-markets or changes that have the potential to disrupt
sales activities to customers in these end-markets, can significantly impact our operating results. Additionally, the quantity and
price of our products sold to customers in each end-market could decline despite continued growth in such end-markets. Lower
sales to customers in either end-market may have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Further, to the extent we have long-term supply agreements with our customers in multiple end-markets which includes fixed
pricing, we could be subject to fluctuating manufacturing costs that could negatively impact our profitability. Additionally,
under our long-term supply agreements, we could incur certain obligations if we are not able to fulfill our commitments.
Furthermore, certain customers, from time to time, have sought and may seek to amend or cancel the delivery or other terms of
their long-term supply agreements with us. When any such contractual amendments are made, the timing, pricing or amount of
products delivered under such long-term supply agreements may be modified in circumstances where we believe it advances the
long-term customer relationship. Such an event could have an impact on our results of operations.
Our operating results depend, in part, on the performance of independent distributors.
A portion of our sales occurs through global and regional distributors that are not under our control. We rely on distributors to
grow and develop their customer base and anticipate customer needs, and any lack of such actions by our distributors may
adversely affect our results of operations. These independent distributors also generally represent product lines offered by
several companies and are not subject to any minimum sales requirements or obligation to market our products to their
customers. In turn, distributors could reduce their sales efforts for our products or choose to terminate their representation of us.
In addition, in the event a distributor were to face financial difficulty, experience significant operational disruptions or terminate
its operations, our revenue and results of operations may be adversely affected. Furthermore, if a significant distributor
terminates its operations or were to merge with another distributor, we may be more reliant and dependent on the distribution
network of our remaining distributors. Additionally, we rely on our distributors to provide accurate and timely sales reports in
order for us to be able to generate financial reports that accurately represent distributor sales of our products during any given
period. Any inaccuracies or untimely reports could adversely affect our ability to produce accurate and timely financial reports
and recognize revenue.
Changes in, and the regulatory implementation of, tariffs or other government trade policies or political conditions could
reduce demand for our products, limit our ability to sell our products to certain customers or our ability to comply with
applicable laws and regulations, which may materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.
The imposition of or increase in tariffs, export controls and other trade restrictions as a result of international trade disputes or
changes in trade policies or political conditions may adversely affect our sales and profitability. For example, a significant trade
disruption, additional tariffs, trade protection measures, export or import regulations or other restrictions imposed related to our
business and the related geopolitical uncertainty between the United States, China, Canada, Mexico and other countries or any
retaliatory actions from such governments could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
More specifically, our assembly and test operations facility located in Leshan, China, which is owned by Leshan-Phoenix
Semiconductor Company Limited, a joint venture company in which we own 80% of the outstanding equity interests, may be
subjected to increased costs or additional trade restrictions stemming from the geopolitical tension between the United States
and China. The U.S. Department of Commerce could in the future add additional Chinese companies to its restricted entity list
or unverified list or take other actions that could expand licensing requirements or otherwise impact the market for our products
and our revenue. These rules may require us to apply for and obtain additional export licenses to supply certain of our products
to customers in China, and there is no assurance that we will be issued licenses that we apply for on a timely basis or at all.
Additional tariffs, export controls or other trade restrictions between the two countries could materially adversely affect our
results of operations.
In addition, tariffs on components that we import from certain nations that have imposed, or may in the future impose, tariffs
may adversely affect our profitability unless we are able to exclude such components from the tariffs or we raise prices for our
products, which may result in our products becoming less attractive relative to products offered by our competitors. To the
extent that our sales or profitability are negatively affected by any such tariffs or other trade actions, our business and results of
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operations may be materially adversely affected.
Our international sales and purchases are subject to numerous additional United States and foreign laws and regulations related
to import and export matters. For example, licenses or proper license exceptions are required for the shipment of our products to
certain countries under applicable export control regulations, including the provisions of the U.S. Export Administration Act. A
determination by the United States government or any foreign government that we have failed to comply with trade or export
regulations can result in penalties, including fines, administrative, civil or criminal penalties or other liabilities, seizure of
products, or, in the extreme case, denial of export privileges or suspension or debarment from government contracts, which
could have a material adverse effect on our sales, business and results of operations.
Our power technologies used for AI may not capture market share as expected, and issues related to the responsible use of
AI may adversely affect our business.
Our extensive range of power technologies are used to help power AI and related data centers and we expect this part of our
business to grow. The emergence of big data and new tools such as machine learning and AI that capitalize on the availability
of large data sets is leading semiconductor manufacturers to pursue new products and approaches, and there is an intense
competition to capture market share in this emerging market. We may not be able to develop and offer the technology solutions
that our AI-focused customers demand in a timely manner or effectively, which could have a materially adverse effect on our
business. Our failure to commercialize new technologies that can power AI and data centers in a timely manner or at all could
result in loss of market share, unanticipated costs, and inventory obsolescence, which could adversely affect our financial
results.
As with many new emerging technologies, AI presents risks and challenges and increasing legal, social and ethical concerns
relating to its responsible use that could affect the adoption of AI. Third-party misuse of AI applications, models, or solutions,
or ineffective or inadequate AI development or deployment practices by our customers could cause harm to individuals or
society and impair the public’s acceptance of AI, which would in turn adversely affect our business.
We may be unable to attract and retain highly skilled personnel.
Our success depends on our ability to attract, motivate and retain highly skilled personnel, including technical, marketing,
management and staff personnel, both in the United States and internationally. In the semiconductor industry, the competition
for qualified personnel, particularly experienced design engineers and other technical employees, is intense. Furthermore, we
have operations in many parts of the world that are currently experiencing a tight labor market for skilled employees.
Additionally, we have entered into employment agreements with certain senior executives, but we do not have employment
agreements with most of our employees. Many of these employees could leave our company with little or no prior notice and
would be free to work for a competitor. Specific elements of our compensation programs may not be competitive with those of
our competitors, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to retain our current personnel or recruit the key personnel
we require. If one or more of our senior executives or other key personnel are unable or unwilling to continue in their present
positions, we may not be able to replace them easily or at all and other senior management may be required to divert attention
from other aspects of our business. Loss of the services of, or failure to effectively recruit, qualified personnel could have a
material adverse effect on our competitive position and on our business.
Warranty claims, product liability claims, product recalls, and the failure to comply with the terms and conditions of our
contracts, could harm our business, reputation, results of operations and financial condition.
Manufacturing semiconductors is a highly complex and precise process, requiring production in a tightly controlled, clean
environment. Minute impurities in our manufacturing materials, contaminants in the manufacturing environment,
manufacturing equipment failures, and other defects can cause our products to be non-compliant with customer requirements or
otherwise nonfunctional. We face an inherent business risk of exposure to warranty and product liability claims in the event that
our products fail to perform as expected or such failure of our products results, or is alleged to result, in bodily injury or
property damage (or both). In addition, if any of our designed products are or are alleged to be defective, we may be required to
participate in their recall. As suppliers become more integrally involved in electrical design, OEMs are increasingly expecting
them to warrant their products and are looking to them for contributions when faced with product liability claims or recalls. A
successful warranty or product liability claim against us in excess of our available insurance coverage, if any, and established
reserves, or a requirement that we participate in a product recall, could have material adverse effects on our business, results of
operations and financial condition. Additionally, in the event that our products fail to perform as expected or such failure of our
products results in a recall, our reputation may be damaged, which could make it more difficult for us to sell our products to
existing and prospective customers and could materially adversely affect our business, reputation, results of operations and
financial condition. Even if our products meet standard specifications, our customers may attempt to use our products in
applications for which our products were not designed or in customer products that were not designed or manufactured
properly, resulting in product failures and creating customer satisfaction issues, which may harm our reputation.
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Since a defect or failure in our products could give rise to failures in the goods that incorporate them (and claims for
consequential damages against our customers from their customers), we may face claims for damages that are disproportionate
to the revenue and profits we receive from the products involved. In certain instances, we attempt to limit our liability through
our standard terms and conditions or other contractual provisions, but there is no assurance that such limitations will be
effective. To the extent we are liable for damages in excess of the revenue and profits received from the products involved, our
results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
Currency fluctuations, changes in foreign exchange regulations and repatriation delays and costs could have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
We have sizeable sales and operations in the Asia/Pacific region and Europe, and a significant amount of this business is
transacted in currency other than U.S. dollars. In addition, while a significant percentage of our cash is generated outside the
United States, many of our liabilities, including our outstanding indebtedness, and certain other cash payments, such as share
repurchases, are payable in the United States in U.S. dollars. As a result, currency fluctuations and changes in foreign exchange
regulations can have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and financial condition.
In addition, repatriation of funds held outside the United States could have adverse tax consequences and could be subject to
delay due to required local country approvals or local obligations. Foreign exchange regulations may also limit our ability to
convert or repatriate foreign currency. As a result of having a lower amount of cash and cash equivalents in the United States,
our financial flexibility may be reduced, which could have a material adverse effect on our ability to make interest and principal
payments due under our various debt obligations. Restrictions on repatriation or the inability to use cash held abroad to fund our
operations in the United States may have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and financial condition.
Trends, Risks and Uncertainties Related to Intellectual Property
If our technologies are subject to claims of infringement on the IP rights of others, efforts to address such claims could have
a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
We may from time to time be subject to claims that we may be infringing the IP rights of others. If necessary or desirable, we
may seek licenses under such IP rights. However, we cannot assure you that we will obtain such licenses or that the terms of
any offered licenses will be acceptable to us. The failure to obtain a license from a third party for IP we use could cause us to
incur substantial liabilities or to suspend the manufacture or shipment of products or our use of processes requiring such
technologies. Further, we may be subject to IP litigation, which could cause us to incur significant expense, materially
adversely affect sales of the challenged product or technologies and divert the efforts of our technical and management
personnel, whether or not such litigation is resolved in our favor. In the event of an adverse outcome or pursuant to the terms of
a settlement of any such litigation, we may be required to: pay substantial damages or settlement costs; indemnify customers or
distributors; cease the manufacture, use, sale or importation of infringing products; expend significant resources to develop or
acquire non-infringing technologies; discontinue the use of certain processes; or obtain licenses, which may not be available on
reasonable terms, to continue the use, development and/or sale of the allegedly infringing technologies.
The outcome of IP litigation is inherently uncertain and, if not resolved in our favor, could materially adversely affect our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
If we are unable to protect the IP we have developed or licensed, our competitive position, business and results of operations
could be materially and adversely affected.
The enforceability of our patents, trademarks, copyrights, software licenses and other IP is uncertain in certain circumstances.
Effective IP protection may be unavailable, limited or not applied for in the United States and internationally. The various laws
and regulations governing our registered and unregistered IP assets, patents, trade secrets, trademarks, mask works and
copyrights to protect our products and technologies are subject to legislative and regulatory change and interpretation by courts.
With respect to our IP generally, we cannot assure you that:
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any of the substantial number of United States or foreign patents and pending patent applications that we employ in
our business will not lapse or be invalidated, circumvented, challenged, abandoned or licensed to others;
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any of our pending or future patent applications will be issued or have the coverage originally sought;
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any of the trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, know-how or mask works that we employ in our business will not
lapse or be invalidated, circumvented, challenged, abandoned or licensed to others;
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any of our pending or future trademark, copyright, or mask work applications will be issued or have the coverage
originally sought; or
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that we will be able to successfully enforce our IP rights in the United States or foreign countries.
Infringement or misappropriation of our IP could result in lost market and revenue opportunities, and if we are unable to
enforce and protect our IP it could have an adverse impact on our competitive position and business. Further, our assertion of IP
rights often results in the other party seeking to assert alleged IP rights of its own against us, which may materially and
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adversely impact our business. An unfavorable ruling in these sorts of matters could include money damages or an injunction
prohibiting us from manufacturing or selling one or more products, which could in turn negatively affect our business, results of
operations or cash flows.
In addition, some of our products and technologies are not covered by any patents or pending patent applications. We seek to
protect our proprietary technologies, including technologies that may not be patented or patentable, in part by confidentiality
agreements and, if applicable, inventors’ rights agreements with our collaborators, advisors, employees and consultants. We
cannot assure you that these agreements will not be breached, that we will have adequate remedies for any breach or that
persons or institutions will not assert rights to IP arising out of our research. Should we be unable to protect our IP, competitors
may develop products or technologies that duplicate our products or technologies, benefit financially from innovations for
which we bore the costs of development and undercut the sales and marketing of our products, all of which could have a
material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Trends, Risks and Uncertainties Related to Technology and Data Privacy
Disruptions or breaches of our information technology systems could irreparably damage our reputation and our business,
expose us to liability and materially adversely affect our results of operations.
We routinely collect and store sensitive data, including confidential and other proprietary information about our business and
our employees, customers, suppliers and business partners. The secure processing, maintenance and transmission of this
information is important to our operations and business strategy. We have experienced and expect to continue to experience
disruptions, failures or breaches of our information technology environment, such as those caused by computer viruses, illegal
hacking, criminal fraud or impersonation, acts of vandalism or terrorism or employee error. Our cybersecurity measures and/or
those of our third-party service providers and/or customers may not detect or prevent such security breaches. Although we are
not aware of any cybersecurity incidents that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our business
as of the year ended December 31, 2024, we continue to devote resources to reduce the risk of or alleviate cybersecurity
breaches and vulnerabilities and those costs could be significant. Although we maintain a cybersecurity program to manage
cybersecurity risks, our efforts may not be successful and could result in interruptions and delays that may materially impede
our sales, manufacturing operations, distribution or other critical functions. Any compromise of our information security could
result in the misappropriation or unauthorized publication of our confidential business or proprietary information or that of
other parties with which we do business, an interruption in our operations, the unauthorized transfer of cash or other of our
assets, the unauthorized release of customer or employee data or a violation of privacy or other laws. In addition, computer
programmers and hackers also may be able to develop and deploy viruses, worms and other malicious software programs that
attack our products, or that otherwise exploit any security vulnerabilities, and any such attack, if successful, could expose us to
liability to customer claims. Further, AI capabilities may be used to identify vulnerabilities and craft increasingly sophisticated
cybersecurity attacks. Any of the foregoing could irreparably damage our reputation and business, which could have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations. We maintain cyber risk insurance, although an insufficiency of insurance coverage
could adversely affect our cash flows and overall profitability. Furthermore, our efforts to comply with evolving laws and
regulations related to cybersecurity may be costly and any failure to comply could result in investigations, proceedings, investor
lawsuits and reputational damage.
We are subject to governmental laws, regulations and other legal obligations related to privacy and data protection.
The legislative and regulatory framework for privacy and data protection issues worldwide is rapidly evolving and is likely to
remain uncertain for the foreseeable future. We collect Personally Identifiable Information ("PII") and other data as part of our
business processes and activities. This data is subject to a variety of laws and regulations, including oversight by various
regulatory or other governmental bodies. Many foreign countries and governmental bodies, including the European Union and
other relevant jurisdictions where we conduct business, have laws and regulations concerning the collection and use of PII and
other data obtained from their residents or by businesses operating within their jurisdictions that are currently more restrictive
than those in the United States. Additionally, within the United States, different states have enacted various regulations
governing the treatment of PII. Any inability, or perceived inability, to adequately address privacy and data protection concerns,
even if unfounded, or to comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, industry standards, contractual obligations or other
legal obligations, could result in additional cost and liability to Company officials or us, including substantial monetary fines,
and could damage our reputation, inhibit sales and adversely affect our business.
Our extensive reliance on, and investments in, information technology systems, including reliance on third-party service
providers, could have a materially adverse impact on our business.
We rely extensively on information technology systems and related personnel to collect, use, retain, manage, transmit, and
protect transactions and data. For these information technology systems, applications, and processes to operate effectively, we
or our service providers must maintain and update them. Delays in the maintenance, updates, upgrading, or patching of these
systems, applications or processes, as well as the actions taken to maintain, update, upgrade and patch, could impair their
effectiveness or expose us to security risks.
Some of these systems are managed or provided by third-party service providers, including certain cloud platform providers.
Failure by these third-party service providers to meet their contractual, regulatory and other obligations to us, or our failure to
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adequately monitor their performance, could result in our inability to achieve expected efficiencies and result in additional costs
to correct errors made by such service providers. Depending on the function involved and despite the availability of contractual
remedies against these providers, such errors can also lead to business disruption, systems performance degradation, processing
inefficiencies or other systems disruptions, the loss of or damage to intellectual property or sensitive data through security
breaches or otherwise, incorrect or adverse effects on financial reporting, litigation, claims, legal or regulatory proceedings,
inquiries or investigations, fines or penalties, remediation costs, damage to our reputation or have a negative impact on
employee morale, all of which can materially adversely affect our business.
In addition, we are currently making, and expect to continue to make, substantial investments in our information technology
systems, infrastructure and personnel, in certain cases with the assistance of strategic partners and other third-party service
providers. These investments involve replacing existing systems, some of which are older, legacy systems that are less flexible
and efficient, with successor systems; outsourcing certain technology and business processes to third-party service providers;
making changes to existing systems; maintaining or enhancing legacy systems that are not currently being replaced; designing
or cost effectively acquiring new systems with new functionality; or testing the use and incorporation of AI, including
generative AI. These efforts could result in significant potential risks, including failure of the systems to operate as designed,
unexpected impacts on related systems or processes, potential loss or corruption of data, failures in security processes and
internal controls, cost overruns, implementation delays or errors, disruption of operations, and the potential inability to meet
business and reporting requirements. Any system implementation and transition difficulty may result in operational challenges,
security failures, reputational harm, and increased costs that could adversely affect our business operations, our relationships
with our customers, and results of operations.
Trends, Risks and Uncertainties Related to Regulation
Environmental and health and safety liabilities and expenditures could materially adversely affect our results of operations
and financial condition.
The semiconductor industry continues to be subject to increasing environmental regulations, particularly those that control and
restrict the use, transportation, emission, discharge, storage and disposal of certain chemicals, elements and materials used or
produced in the semiconductor manufacturing process. In addition, our operations and those of our suppliers are further
governed by regulations focused on conflict minerals and restrictions on other materials, as well as laws or regulations
governing the operation of our facilities, sale and distribution of our products, and real property.
We also have operations subject to laws and regulations relating to workplace safety and worker health, which, among other
requirements, regulate employee exposure to hazardous substances. We have indemnities from third parties for certain
environmental and health and safety liabilities for periods prior to our operations at some of our current and past sites, and we
have also purchased environmental insurance to cover certain claims related to historical contamination and future releases of
hazardous substances. However, we cannot assure you that such indemnification arrangements and insurance will cover any or
all of our material environmental costs. In addition, the nature of our operations exposes us to the continuing risk of
environmental and health and safety liabilities including:
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changes in United States and international environmental or health and safety laws, regulations or policies, including,
but not limited to, future laws or regulations imposed in response to climate change concerns and conflict minerals;
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the manner in which environmental or health and safety laws or regulations will be enforced, administered or
interpreted;
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our ability to enforce and collect under indemnity agreements and insurance policies relating to environmental
liabilities;
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the cost of compliance with future environmental or health and safety laws or regulations or the costs associated with
any future environmental claims, including the cost of clean-up of currently unknown environmental conditions; or
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the cost of fines, penalties or other legal liability, should we fail to comply with environmental or health and safety
laws or regulations.
We incur costs associated with complying with evolving environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and related
disclosure obligations such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. Failure to comply with these laws or
regulations could subject us to significant costs and liabilities. To the extent that we face unforeseen environmental or health
and safety compliance costs or remediation expenses or liabilities that are not covered by indemnities or insurance, we may bear
the full effect of such costs, expenses and liabilities, which could materially adversely affect our results of operations and
financial condition.
Our failure to comply with anti-corruption laws could result in penalties that could harm our reputation and have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We are subject to the FCPA, which generally prohibits companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to
foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business and/or other benefits, along with various other anti-corruption
laws. Although we have implemented policies and procedures designed to ensure that we, our employees and other
intermediaries comply with the FCPA and other anti-corruption laws to which we are subject, there is no assurance that such
policies or procedures will work effectively all of the time or protect us against liability under the FCPA or other laws for
actions taken by our employees and other intermediaries with respect to our business or any businesses that we may acquire. If
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we are not in compliance with the FCPA and other laws governing the conduct of business with government entities (including
local laws), we may be subject to criminal and civil penalties and other remedial measures, which could have a material adverse
impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. Any investigation of any potential violations of
the FCPA or other anti-corruption laws by the United States or foreign authorities could harm our reputation and have an
adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Changes in tax legislation or exposure to additional tax liabilities could adversely affect our results of operations and
financial condition.
We conduct operations worldwide through our foreign subsidiaries and are, therefore, subject to complex income tax and
transfer pricing regulations in the United States and foreign jurisdictions. Changes to, or interpretations of, tax legislation or
regulations could significantly increase our effective tax rate or affect our tax obligations and ultimately reduce our cash flow
from operating activities. In addition, other factors or events, such as changes to our operating structure, strategy and
investment decisions, could also increase our future effective tax rate or affect our tax obligations and ultimately reduce our
cash flow from operating activities.
Changes in tax laws from international and domestic initiatives, such as the Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development's base erosion and profit shifting project and potential U.S. tax reforms, could adversely affect our future reported
results of operations or the way we conduct our business. Most of our income is taxable in the United States with a significant
portion qualifying for preferential treatment as foreign-derived intangible income (“FDII”). Beginning in 2026, the effective
rate for FDII increases from 13% to 16%. Additionally, if U.S. rates increase and/or the FDII deduction is eliminated or
reduced, our provision for income taxes, results of operations, and cash flows could be adversely (potentially materially)
affected. Furthermore, if our customers move manufacturing operations to the United States, our FDII deduction may be
reduced.
These types of initiatives and changes, if adopted or enacted, may increase tax uncertainty and may adversely affect our
provision for income taxes, which could have a material impact on our results of operations and financial condition.
Furthermore, the impact of any new tax legislation may differ from our estimates, possibly materially, due to, among other
things, changes in interpretations and assumptions we have made and future regulatory guidance.
Social and environmental responsibility regulations, policies and provisions, as well as customer and investor demands, may
make our supply chain more complex and may adversely affect our relationships with customers and investors.
With the increasing focus on corporate social and environmental responsibility in the semiconductor industry, a number of our
customers have adopted, or may adopt, procurement policies that include social and environmental responsibility provisions or
requirements that their suppliers should comply with, or they may seek to include such provisions or requirements in their
procurement terms and conditions. In addition, an increasing number of OEMs are seeking to source products that do not
contain minerals sourced from areas where proceeds from the sale of such minerals are likely to be used to fund armed
conflicts, such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This could adversely affect the sourcing, availability and pricing of
minerals used in the manufacture of semiconductor devices, including our products. As a result, we may face difficulties in
satisfying these customers’ demands, which may harm our sales and operating results.
Many investors also expect companies to disclose corporate social and environmental policies, practices and metrics under
voluntary disclosure standards and frameworks. We periodically communicate our strategies, goals and targets related to our
corporate social and environmental policies and programs. These strategies, goals and targets, and their underlying assumptions
and projections, reflect our current plans and aspirations, but we may be unable to achieve them. It is also possible that our
investors might not be satisfied with our policies, programs, goals, performance and related disclosures, or the speed of their
adoption, implementation and measurable success, or that we have adopted such policies, programs and commitments at all.
In addition, unfavorable ratings or assessment of our corporate social and environmental policies and programs, including our
compliance with certain voluntary disclosure standards and frameworks, may lead to negative investor sentiment toward us,
which could have a negative impact on our stock price and our access to and cost of capital.
Furthermore, in light of our goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2040, future customer or investor expectations and regulatory
requirements, we may take actions to pursue our goal of generating net-zero emissions or to alter our processes that may result
in material expenditures that could impact our financial condition or results of operations and/or disrupt our existing operations.
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Trends, Risks and Uncertainties Related to Our Indebtedness
Our debt could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
As of December 31, 2024, we had $3,379.9 million of outstanding principal relating to our indebtedness. We may need to incur
additional indebtedness in the future to repay or refinance other outstanding debt, to make acquisitions or for other purposes,
and if we incur additional debt, the related risks that we now face could intensify. As of December 31, 2024, we had
approximately $1.1 billion available for future borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. The degree to which we are
leveraged could have important consequences to our potential and current investors, including impacting our ability to obtain
additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and general corporate purposes.
To the extent that we continue to maintain or expand our significant indebtedness, our financial condition and results of
operations may be materially adversely affected.
The inability to meet our obligations under our Credit Agreement could materially and adversely affect us by, among other
things, limiting our ability to conduct our operations and reducing our flexibility to respond to changing business and
economic conditions.
The obligations under the Credit Agreement are collateralized by a lien on substantially all of the assets of the guarantors under
the Credit Agreement, including a pledge of the equity interests in certain of our domestic and first-tier foreign subsidiaries. As
a result, if we are unable to satisfy our obligations under the Credit Agreement, the lenders could take possession of and
foreclose on the pledged collateral securing the indebtedness, in which case we would be at risk of losing the related collateral,
which would have a material adverse effect on our business and operations. In addition, the Credit Agreement requires
mandatory prepayment if the outstanding amounts drawn thereunder exceed the total commitments, which may result in
prepaying outstanding amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility rather than using funds for other business purposes. Our
financing structure, and any inability to meet our obligations thereunder, could have a material adverse effect on our business
and financial condition, including, among other things, our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital
expenditures, acquisitions, and other general corporate purposes and could reduce our flexibility to respond to changing
business and economic conditions.
The agreements relating to our indebtedness, including the Credit Agreement and the 3.875% Notes, may restrict our ability
to operate our business, and as a result may materially adversely affect our results of operations.
Our debt agreements, including the Credit Agreement and the 3.875% Notes, contain, and any future debt agreements may
include, a number of restrictive covenants that impose significant operating and financial restrictions on us and our subsidiaries.
Such restrictive covenants may significantly limit our ability to: incur additional debt; incur liens; make certain investments or
acquisitions; redeem, or otherwise perform our obligations under the terms of, our 3.875% Notes; sell or otherwise dispose of
assets; engage in mergers or consolidations or certain other "change of control" transactions; make distributions to our
stockholders; engage in restructuring activities; engage in certain sale and leaseback transactions; and issue or repurchase stock
or other securities.
Such agreements may also require us to satisfy other requirements, including maintaining certain financial ratios and condition
tests. Our ability to meet these requirements can be affected by events beyond our control, and we may be unable to meet them.
To the extent we fail to meet any such requirements and are in default under our debt obligations, our financial condition may
be materially adversely affected.
We may not be able to generate sufficient cash flow to meet our debt service obligations, and any inability to repay our debt
when required would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operating activities to make required payments on our debt obligations will
depend on our future financial performance, which will be affected by a range of economic, competitive, and business factors,
many of which are outside of our control. If we do not generate sufficient cash to satisfy our debt obligations as they come due,
we may have to undertake alternative financing plans, such as refinancing or restructuring our debt, selling additional assets,
reducing or delaying capital investments, or seeking to raise additional capital. We cannot assure you that any refinancing
would be possible, that any assets could be sold, or, if sold, of the timing of the sales and the amount of proceeds realized from
those sales, or that additional financing could be obtained on acceptable terms, if at all, or would be permitted under the terms
of our various debt instruments then in effect.
Furthermore, we cannot assure you that, if we were required to repurchase any of our debt securities upon a change of control
or other specified event, our assets or cash flow would be sufficient to fully repay borrowings under our outstanding debt
instruments or that we would be able to refinance or restructure the payments on those debt securities. If we are unable to repay,
refinance or restructure our indebtedness under our collateralized debt, the holders of such debt could proceed against the
collateral securing that indebtedness, which could materially negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition.
A default under our committed credit facilities, including our Credit Agreement, could also limit our ability to make further
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borrowings under those facilities, which could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations. In addition, to
the extent we are not able to borrow or refinance debt obligations, we may have to issue additional shares of our common stock,
which would have a dilutive effect to the stockholders immediately prior to such issuance.
An event of default under any agreement relating to our outstanding indebtedness could cross default other indebtedness,
which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If there were an event of default under certain of our agreements relating to our outstanding indebtedness, the holders of the
defaulted debt could cause all amounts outstanding with respect to that debt to be due and payable immediately, which default
or acceleration of debt could cross default other indebtedness. Any such cross default would put immediate pressure on our
liquidity and financial condition and would amplify the risks described above with regards to being unable to repay our
indebtedness when due and payable. We cannot assure you that our assets or cash flow would be sufficient to fully repay
borrowings under our outstanding debt instruments if accelerated upon an event of default and, as described above, any inability
to repay our debt when due would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If our operating subsidiaries, which may have no independent obligation to repay our debt, are not able to make cash
available to us for such repayment, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.
We conduct our operations through our subsidiaries. Repayment of our indebtedness is dependent on the generation of cash
flow by our subsidiaries and their ability to make such cash available to us, by dividend, debt repayment or otherwise. Unless
they are guarantors of our indebtedness, our subsidiaries have no obligation to pay amounts due on such indebtedness or to
make funds available for that purpose. Our subsidiaries may not be able to, or may not be permitted to, make distributions to
enable us to make payments in respect of our indebtedness. Each subsidiary is a distinct legal entity, and, under certain
circumstances, legal, contractual, governmental, or regulatory restrictions may limit our ability to obtain cash from our
subsidiaries. In the event that we do not receive distributions or payments from our subsidiaries, we may be unable to make
required principal and interest payments on our indebtedness and, as described above, any inability to repay our debt when due
would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If interest rates increase, our debt service obligations under our variable rate indebtedness could increase significantly,
which would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Borrowings under certain of our facilities from time to time, including under our Credit Agreement, are at variable rates of
interest and as a result expose us to interest rate risk. Interest rates increased throughout 2022 and 2023. While interest rates
have stabilized during 2024, if interest rates increase or remain at elevated levels, our debt service obligations on the variable
rate indebtedness would increase even though the amount borrowed remained the same, and our net income and cash flows,
including cash available for servicing our indebtedness, will correspondingly decrease. We may not maintain interest rate swaps
with respect to all of our variable rate indebtedness, and any swaps we enter into may not fully mitigate our interest rate risk. To
the extent the risk materializes and is not fully mitigated, the resulting increase in interest expense could have a material adverse
effect on our results of operations. Further, significant changes in our credit rating, disruptions in the global financial markets,
including bank failures, or incurrence of new or refinancing of existing indebtedness at higher interest rates could have a
material and adverse effect on our access to and cost of capital for future financings, and financial condition.
The timing of the cash payments to service the 0% Notes, the 0.50% Notes and the 3.875% Notes is not entirely in our
control and may require a significant amount of cash, and we may not have sufficient cash flow or the ability to raise the
funds necessary to satisfy these obligations in a timely manner.
As of December 31, 2024, we had outstanding approximately $804.9 million aggregate principal amount of our 0% Notes,
$1,500.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 0.50% Notes and $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 3.875%
Notes (collectively, the "Outstanding Notes"). Holders of the Outstanding Notes have certain rights that would require us to
make repurchases prior to the stated maturity for all or a portion of the amounts due in certain circumstances. For example,
holders of the 3.875% Notes have the right to require us to repurchase all of their 3.875% Notes upon the occurrence of certain
change of control triggering events accompanied by certain ratings events (as described in the indenture governing the 3.875%
Notes) at a repurchase price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, accrued prior to,
but not including, the repurchase date.
Servicing the Outstanding Notes may require a significant amount of cash, and we may not have sufficient cash flow or the
ability to raise the funds necessary to satisfy our obligations under such notes. Our ability to make cash payments in connection
with conversions of the 0% Notes or the 0.50% Notes, repurchase any of the Outstanding Notes in the case of an applicable
repurchase-triggering event under the respective indentures or repay such notes at maturity will depend on market conditions
and our future performance, which is subject to economic, financial, competitive, and other factors beyond our control.
In certain circumstances, a takeover of our Company and similar triggering events could also trigger an option of the holders of
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the 0% Notes, the 0.50% Notes and the 3.875% Notes to require us to repurchase such notes. This may have the effect of
delaying or preventing a takeover of our Company that would otherwise be beneficial to the holders of the 0% Notes, the 0.50%
Notes, the 3.875% Notes and our common stock, which could materially decrease the value of such notes and of our common
stock.
The terms of the Credit Agreement and the terms of the 3.875% Notes limit the amount of future indebtedness secured by liens
that we may incur. If we incur significantly more debt, this could intensify the risks described above. Our decision to use our
cash for other purposes, such as to make acquisitions or to repurchase our common stock, could also intensify these risks.
Note hedge and warrant transactions we have entered into may materially adversely affect the value of our common stock.
Concurrently with the issuances of the 0% Notes and the 0.50% Notes, respectively, we entered into note hedge transactions
with certain financial institutions, which we refer to as the option counterparties. The convertible note hedges are expected to
reduce the potential dilution upon any conversion of the respective series of notes and/or offset any cash payments we are
required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted notes of such series, as the case may be. We also entered into
warrant transactions with the option counterparties with respect to the 0% Notes and the 0.50% Notes. The warrant transactions
could separately have a dilutive effect on our common stock to the extent that the market price per share of our common stock
exceeds $74.34, with respect to the 0% Notes and $156.78 with respect to the 0.50% Notes.
In connection with establishing their initial hedge of the convertible note hedges and warrant transactions for the 0% Notes and
the 0.50% Notes, the option counterparties or their respective affiliates have purchased shares of our common stock and/or
entered into various derivative transactions with respect to our common stock. The option counterparties or their respective
affiliates may modify their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivatives contracts with respect to our
common stock and/or purchasing or selling our common stock or other securities of ours in secondary market transactions prior
to the maturity of such notes. The potential effect, if any, of these transactions and activities on the market price of our common
stock will depend in part on market conditions and cannot be ascertained at this time. Any of these activities could materially
adversely affect the value of our common stock.
Counterparty risk with respect to the note hedge transactions, if realized, could have a material adverse impact on our
results of operations.
The option counterparties are financial institutions or affiliates of financial institutions, and we are subject to the risk that these
option counterparties may default under the note hedge transactions. We can provide no assurances as to the financial stability
or viability of any of the option counterparties. Our exposure to the credit risk of the option counterparties is not secured by any
collateral. If one or more of the option counterparties to one or more of our note hedge transactions becomes subject to
insolvency proceedings, we will become an unsecured creditor in those proceedings with a claim equal to our exposure at the
time under those transactions.
To the extent the option counterparties do not honor their contractual commitments with us pursuant to the note hedge
transactions, we could face a material increase in our exposure to potential dilution upon any conversion of the 0% Notes and/or
the 0.50% Notes and/or cash payments we are required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted 0% Notes and/or
the 0.50% Notes, as the case may be. Our exposure will depend on many factors but, generally, the increase in our exposure
will be correlated to the increase in the market price of our common stock and in the volatility of the market price of our
common stock. In addition, upon a default by one of the option counterparties, we may suffer adverse tax consequences with
respect to our common stock. Any such adverse tax consequences or increased cash payments could have a material adverse
effect on our results of operations.
Trends, Risks and Uncertainties Related to Our Common Stock
Provisions in our charter documents may delay or prevent the acquisition of us, which could materially adversely affect the
value of our common stock.
Our certificate of incorporation and by-laws contain provisions that could make it harder for a third party to acquire us without
the consent of our Board of Directors. These provisions:
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establish advance notice requirements for submitting nominations for election to the Board of Directors and for
proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at a meeting;
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authorize the issuance of "blank check" preferred stock, which is preferred stock that our Board of Directors can create
and issue without prior stockholder approval and that could be issued with voting or other rights or preferences that
could impede a takeover attempt; and
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require the approval by holders of at least 66 2/3% of our outstanding common stock to amend certain of these
provisions in our certificate of incorporation or by-laws.
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Although we believe these provisions make a higher third-party bid more likely by requiring potential acquirers to negotiate
with our Board of Directors, these provisions apply even if an initial offer may be considered beneficial by some stockholders.
Any delay or prevention of an acquisition of us that would have been beneficial to our stockholders could materially decrease
the value of our common stock.
The amount and frequency of our share repurchases are affected by a number of factors and may fluctuate.
Although we have adopted a share repurchase program, we are not obligated to repurchase a specified number or dollar value of
shares under our share repurchase program or at all. The amount, timing, and purchases under our share repurchase program, if
any, are influenced by many factors and may fluctuate based on our operating results, cash flows, and priorities for the use of
cash and because of changes in tax laws, and the market price of our common stock. In addition, we cannot guarantee that our
share repurchase program will be fully consummated or that it will enhance long-term shareholder value.
General Risk Factors
We may be unable to successfully make or integrate strategic acquisitions, joint ventures or strategic investments, which
could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We have made, and may continue to make, strategic acquisitions, investments and other alliances including the formation of
joint ventures that involve significant risks and uncertainties. Successful acquisitions and alliances in our industry require,
among other things, efficient integration and aligning of product offerings and manufacturing operations and coordination of
sales and marketing and research and development efforts, often in markets or regions in which we have less experience. Risks
related to successful integration of an acquisition include, but are not limited to: (1) the ability to integrate information
technology and other systems; (2) issues not discovered in our due diligence; (3) customers responding by changing their
existing business relationships with us or the acquired company; (4) diversion of management’s attention from our day to day
operations; and (5) loss of key employees post-integration. In addition, we may incur unexpected costs or taxes resulting from
the acquisition or integration of the newly acquired business. Missteps or delays in integrating our acquisitions, which could be
caused by factors outside of our control, or our failure to realize the expected benefits of the acquisitions on the timeline we
anticipate, could materially adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Depending on the level of our ownership interest in and the extent to which we can exercise control over the acquired business,
we may be required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and SEC rules and regulations to consolidate
newly acquired businesses into our consolidated financial statements. The acquired businesses may not have independent
audited financial statements or statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, or the acquired businesses may have financial
controls and systems that are not compatible with our financial controls and systems, any of which could materially impair our
ability to properly integrate such businesses into our consolidated financial statements on a timely basis. Any revisions to,
inaccuracies in or restatements of our consolidated financial statements due to accounting for our acquisitions could have a
material adverse effect our financial condition and results of operations.
If our goodwill or amortizable intangible assets become impaired, we may be required to record a significant charge to
earnings.
We acquire other companies and intangible assets and may not realize all the economic benefit from those acquisitions, which
could cause an impairment of goodwill or intangible assets. We review our amortizable intangible assets for impairment when
events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. We test goodwill for impairment at least
annually. Factors that may be a change in circumstances, indicating that the carrying value of our goodwill or amortizable
intangible assets may not be recoverable, include a decline in our stock price and market capitalization, reduced future cash
flow estimates, and slower growth rates in industry segments in which we participate. We have in the past recorded, and may in
the future be required to record, a significant charge in our consolidated financial statements during the period in which any
impairment of our goodwill or amortizable intangible assets is determined, negatively affecting our financial position and
results of operations.
Downturns or volatility in general economic conditions, as well as general macroeconomic trends and impacts, could have
an adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Historically, worldwide semiconductor industry sales have tracked the impacts of adverse economic conditions, specifically
financial crises, subsequent recoveries and persistent economic uncertainty. Recent global economic slowdowns could continue
and potentially result in certain economies dipping into economic recessions, including in the United States.
We have in the past and could in the future experience period-to-period fluctuations in operating results due to general industry
or economic conditions; the onset of an economic recession and volatile or uncertain economic conditions can adversely impact
our sales and profitability and make it difficult for us and our competitors to accurately forecast and plan our future business
activities. Furthermore, inflationary pressure and increases in interest rates have and may continue to increase our costs, which
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could negatively impact revenue, earnings and demand for our products.
In addition to general economic conditions, impacts of other macroeconomic events, such as public health crises, geopolitical
tensions or conflicts and risks, such as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and military conflict between Russia and
Ukraine, climate change and other severe weather and natural disasters, banking failures and uncertainties in global financial
markets, could materially adversely impact our operations by causing disruptions in the geographies in which we and our
suppliers, third party distributors and sub-contractors operate. If any of these events impact our supply chain, manufacturing
and product shipments could be delayed, which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and
financial condition. In addition, disruption of transportation and distribution systems could result in reduced operational
efficiency and customer service interruption. Such events can negatively impact revenue and earnings and can significantly
impact cash flow.
We have been and may be subject to or involved in litigation or threatened litigation, the outcome of which may be difficult
to predict, and which may be costly to defend, divert management attention, require us to pay damages, or restrict the
operation of our business.
From time to time, we have been and may be subject to disputes and litigation, with and without merit, that may be costly and
which may divert the attention of our management and our resources in general. The results of complex legal proceedings are
difficult to predict. Moreover, complaints filed against us may not specify the amount of damages that plaintiffs seek, and we
therefore may be unable to estimate the possible range of damages that might be incurred should these lawsuits be resolved
against us. Even if we are able to estimate losses related to these actions, the ultimate amount of loss may be materially higher
than our estimates. Any resolution of litigation, or threatened litigation, could involve the payment of damages or expenses by
us, which may be significant or involve an agreement with terms that restrict the operation of our business. Even if any future
lawsuits are not resolved against us, the costs of defending such lawsuits may be significant. There can be no assurance that we
are adequately insured to protect against all claims and potential liabilities. Allegations made in the course of legal proceedings
may also harm our reputation, regardless of whether there is merit to such claims. We can provide no assurance that additional
litigation will not be filed against us in the future. See Note 13: “Commitments and Contingencies – Legal Matters” in the notes
to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for more information on our legal
proceedings.
Regulatory and legislative developments related to climate change may materially adversely affect our business and
financial condition.
Various jurisdictions have developed or are developing climate change-based laws or regulations that could cause us to incur
additional direct costs for compliance, as well as indirect costs resulting from our customers, suppliers, or both incurring
additional compliance costs that are passed on to us. These legal and regulatory requirements, as well as heightened investor
expectations, on corporate environmental and social responsibility practices and disclosure are subject to change, can be
unpredictable and may be difficult and expensive for us to comply with, given the complexity of our supply chain and our
significant outsourced manufacturing. If we are unable to comply, or are unable to cause our suppliers to comply, with such
policies or provisions or meet the requirements of our customers and investors, a customer may stop purchasing products from
us or an investor may sell their shares, or parties may take legal action against us, which could harm our reputation, revenue and
results of operations. Any future climate change regulations could also negatively impact our ability to compete with companies
situated in areas not subject to such limitations. Given the political significance and uncertainty around the impact of climate
change, we cannot predict how legislation and regulation will affect our financial condition, operating performance and ability
to compete. Furthermore, increased awareness and any adverse publicity in the global marketplace about potential impacts on
climate change by us or others in our industry could harm our reputation. Any of the foregoing could result in a material
adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 1C. Cybersecurity
Risk Management and Strategy
The secure processing, maintenance and transmission of sensitive data, including confidential and other proprietary information
about our business and our employees, customers, suppliers and business partners, is important to our operations and business
strategy. As a result, cybersecurity and data protection are key components of our long-term strategy.
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We use various processes to inform our assessment, identification and management of risk from cybersecurity threats. Key
areas of our cybersecurity risk management processes and strategy currently include:
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Cross-Functional Collaboration and Coordination. Our Enterprise Cybersecurity Services (“ECS”) team, led by our
Chief Information Security Officer (“CISO”), has first line responsibility for our cybersecurity risk management
processes. The ECS team works in partnership with other internal teams to coordinate efforts, priorities and oversight.
These include:
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our Cybersecurity Executive Council (the “Council”), which is composed of key leaders from stakeholder
groups throughout the Company, including the CISO and certain members of senior management;
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our Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”) team, which is responsible for evaluating and assessing overall
enterprise risk, including cybersecurity risk, and advising senior management and the Board regarding our
overall risk profile and priorities as they evolve;
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our Internal Audit Department (“IAD”), which monitors certain IT systems controls that are integrated into
our larger Sarbanes-Oxley control environment; and
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our Cyber Incident Response Team (“CIRT”), a cross-functional team of subject matter experts from across
the Company and certain third-party support providers that we have on retainer.
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Ongoing Evaluation and Assessment of Systems and Processes. We update our information security management
system from time to time as appropriate and we employ standards and frameworks as we deem necessary to assist us in
monitoring compliance with regulatory, industry and evolving data privacy requirements. In addition to periodic in-
depth evaluations of our systems and processes, we monitor our IT systems and processes on an ongoing basis with the
goal of identifying and remediating real and potential threats as they arise. We adjust our systems, procedures and
policies regularly as we deem necessary in response to identified threats and risks.
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Security Awareness Program to Train and Test Personnel. We sponsor a multi-faceted security awareness program
that includes mandatory trainings for our personnel on data protection and malware detection, policy and process
awareness, periodic phishing simulations and other kinds of preparedness testing.
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Cyber Incident Response Plan. We maintain a cross-functional cyber incident response plan with defined roles,
responsibilities and reporting protocols. This plan, which we evaluate and test on a regular basis, focuses on
responding to and recovering from any significant breach as well as mitigating any impact to our business. Generally,
when a breach or suspected breach is identified, the ECS team would escalate the issue to the Council for initial
analysis and guidance. In the event of a significant breach, the CIRT, overseen by the Council, would typically be
tasked with preparing an initial response. The Council (in consultation with, among others, the CIRT) would be
responsible for determining whether a particular incident (alone or in combination with other factors) triggers any
reporting or notification responsibilities.
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Regular Evaluation of Initiatives, Results and Priorities. The ECS team, in consultation with the Council and other
members of senior management, updates its strategy at least annually to account for changes in our business strategy,
legal and regulatory developments across our geographic footprint, the results of our recent ECS initiatives, and further
developments in the cybersecurity threat landscape. In addition, we periodically engage a third-party provider to
conduct an external assessment of our security program. The results of this assessment, which are reported to the Audit
Committee (and the Board, as appropriate), assist us in determining whether any further changes to our existing
policies and practices are warranted.
We expect that our cybersecurity risk management processes and strategy will continue to evolve as the cybersecurity threat
landscape evolves.
As indicated above, we engage third-party providers to assist us with our cybersecurity risk management and strategy. Some of
these providers provide us with ongoing assistance (such as threat monitoring, mitigation strategies, updates on emerging trends
and developments and policy guidance) while we engage others to provide targeted assistance (such as security and forensic
expertise) as needed. Prior to exchanging any sensitive data or integrating with any key third-party provider, we assess their
security fitness against our risk posture and request changes as we deem necessary.
As of December 31, 2024, we have not identified any risks from cybersecurity threats (including any previous cybersecurity
incidents) that have materially affected the Company, our business strategy, our results of operations or our financial condition.
For a discussion of risks from cybersecurity threats that could be reasonably likely to materially affect us, please see our Risk
Factors discussion under the heading, “Trends, Risks and Uncertainties Related to Technology and Data Privacy” included
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elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Governance
Consistent with our overall risk management governance structure, management is responsible for the day-to-day management
of cybersecurity risk while our Board and its Audit Committee play an active, ongoing oversight role.
Board Oversight. Our Board has delegated to its Audit Committee specific, first-line responsibility for overseeing major
cybersecurity risk exposures in addition to our broader ERM program. Specifically, under its charter, the Audit Committee is
responsible for overseeing our cybersecurity posture, risk assessment, strategy and mitigation and for making recommendations
to address and resolve any breaches or issues related to the protection or privacy of our data. Management (including our Chief
Information Officer (“CIO”) and our CISO) reports at least quarterly to the Audit Committee on information security and data
privacy and protection. These presentations address a wide range of topics, including trends in cyber threats and the status of
initiatives intended to bolster our security systems and the cyber readiness of our personnel. The Audit Committee chair reports
to the full Board on these risk discussions as appropriate. At least annually, the Board meets with members of our ERM team to
review and discuss our ERM program, including areas of material risk and how these risks, which may include cybersecurity
risk, are being managed and reported to the Board and its committees.
Management’s Role. Our ECS team is composed of several support teams that address and respond to cyber risk, including
cyber risks related to security architecture and engineering, identity and access management and security operations. The ECS
team oversees compliance with our cybersecurity framework within the organization and facilitates cybersecurity risk
management activities throughout the organization. The ECS team also assists with the review and approval of policies,
completes benchmarking against applicable standards, maintains a cyber risk register and oversees the security awareness
program.
Our ECS team is led by our CISO. Our CISO reports to our CIO who, in turn, reports to our Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer. Our CISO has over 20 years of experience in leading global security functions and strategies. Collectively,
the other members of our ECS team have decades of relevant education and experience and maintain a wide range of industry
certifications. We invest in regular, ongoing cybersecurity training for our ECS team.
As noted previously, our CISO is a member of the Council, which meets at least quarterly to provide operational direction to
the ECS team considering the evolving risk landscape. The ECS team and the Council, through ongoing communication,
monitor the prevention, detection, mitigation and remediation of cybersecurity threats and incidents. The CISO, in consultation
with the Council and other members of senior management, reports such threats and incidents to the Audit Committee, as
appropriate. These reports may be included in, or in addition to, his regular quarterly reports to the Audit Committee.
Item 2. Properties
Our corporate headquarters, as well as certain design center and research and development operations, are located in
approximately 200,000 square feet of building space on property that we lease in Scottsdale, Arizona. We also own and lease
properties around the world for use as sales offices, design centers, research and development labs, warehouses, logistic centers,
trading offices and manufacturing support. The size and location of these properties, which are used by all of our reportable
segments, change from time to time based on business requirements. We operate distribution centers, which are leased or
contracted through a third-party, in locations throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas. See "Business — Resources" included
elsewhere in this Form 10-K for information on properties used in our manufacturing operations. While these facilities are
primarily used in manufacturing operations, they also include office, utility, laboratory, warehouse and unused space.
Additionally, we own and lease research and development facilities located in Belgium, Canada, China, the Czech Republic,
Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia,
Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Our joint venture in Leshan, China also owns manufacturing,
warehouse, laboratory, office and other unused space.
Certain of our properties are subject to encumbrances such as mortgages and liens. See Note 9: ''Long-Term Debt'' in the notes
to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for further information. In addition, due
to local law restrictions, the land upon which our facilities are located in certain foreign locations is subject to varying long-
term leases. See "Business — Resources" and "Business — Government Regulation" included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for
further details on our properties and environmental regulation.
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company has elected to use a $1 million threshold for disclosing certain proceedings arising under federal, state or local
environmental laws when a governmental authority is a party. The Company believes proceedings under this threshold are not
material to its business and financial condition. See "Legal Matters" under Note 13: ''Commitments and Contingencies'' in the
notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for a description of legal
proceedings and related matters.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Our common stock is traded under the symbol "ON" on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The stock price details can be
obtained from the Nasdaq website at www.nasdaq.com. As of February 5, 2025, there were approximately 164 holders of
record of our common stock and 421,421,127 shares of common stock outstanding. Holders of record are defined as those
stockholders whose shares are registered in their names in our stock records and do not include beneficial owners of common
stock whose shares are held in the names of brokers, dealers or clearing agencies.
Company Stock Performance
The following graph shows a comparison of the five-year cumulative total stockholder return for onsemi, the PHLX
Semiconductor Sector Index ("SOX"), and the Standard and Poor's 500 ("S&P 500"). The comparison assumes $100 was
invested on December 31, 2019 in shares of our common stock and in each of the indices shown and assumes that all of the
dividends were reinvested. Note that past stock price performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock price
performance. The performance graph in this Form 10-K shall be deemed furnished, and not filed, and shall not be deemed
incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act as a result of this furnishing, except to
the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference.
We have neither declared nor paid any cash dividends on our common stock since our initial public offering. Our future
dividend policy with respect to our common stock will depend upon our earnings, capital requirements, financial condition,
debt restrictions and other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors in its sole discretion.
Our outstanding debt facilities may limit the amount of dividends we are permitted to pay and share repurchases under the
Share Repurchase Program (as defined below). We may pay dividends and buy back shares under the Share Repurchase
Program in an unlimited amount so long as, after giving effect thereto, the consolidated total net leverage ratio (calculated in
accordance with our Credit Agreement) does not exceed 2.75 to 1.00. Additionally, under a different provision, so long as no
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default has occurred and is continuing or results therefrom, our Credit Agreement permits us to pay cash dividends to our
common stockholders, buy back shares under the Share Repurchase Program, or a combination thereof, in an amount up to
$350.0 million per year. See Note 9: ''Long-Term Debt'' in the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements included
elsewhere in this Form 10-K for further discussion of our Credit Agreement.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information regarding repurchases of our common stock during the quarter ended December 31,
2024:
Period (1)
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased
Average Price Paid
per Share ($) (2)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs ($ in
millions) ($) (3)
September 28, 2024 - October 25, 2024
— $
—
— $
1,986.0
October 26, 2024 - November 22, 2024
—
—
—
1,986.0
November 23, 2024 - December 31, 2024
3,000,140
66.68
3,000,140
1,786.0
Total
3,000,140
66.68
3,000,140
(1)
The periods represent our fiscal month start and end dates for the fourth quarter of 2024.
(2)
The price per share is based on the fair market value at the time of tender, repurchase or exercise of outstanding put
options, respectively.
(3)
Represents the authorized amount remaining under the Share Repurchase Program (as defined below) announced on
February 6, 2023 to repurchase up to $3.0 billion of shares of our common stock through December 31, 2025 (exclusive
of fees, commissions and other expenses).
Share Repurchase Program
In February 2023, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”), which
allows for the repurchase of our common stock from time to time through a variety of methods, including in privately
negotiated transactions or open market transactions, such as pursuant to a trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 and Rule
10b-18 of the Exchange Act or a combination of methods. The Share Repurchase Program, which does not require us to
purchase any minimum amount of our common stock, allows for repurchases up to $3.0 billion from February 8, 2023 through
December 31, 2025 (exclusive of fees, commissions and other expenses). Any repurchases will be at the Company’s discretion
and will be subject to market conditions, the price of our shares and other factors. The Share Repurchase Program may be
modified, suspended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time without prior notice.
The repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program amounted to an aggregate purchase price of approximately $650 million
during the year ended December 31, 2024 (excluding fees, commissions and other expenses). There were approximately
$564 million in repurchases of common stock for the year ended December 31, 2023 and approximately $260 million in
repurchases of common stock under the previous share repurchase program during the year ended December 31, 2022 (in each
case excluding fees, commissions and other expenses).
During January 2025, the Company acquired 1.6 million shares for $100.0 million under the Share Repurchase Program
pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading arrangement.
See Note 10: ''Earnings Per Share and Equity'' of the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere
in this Form 10-K for further information on the Share Repurchase Program.
Item 6. [Reserved]
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our audited historical consolidated financial statements, including
the notes thereto, which are included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations contains statements that are forward-looking. These statements are based on current
expectations and assumptions that are subject to risk, uncertainties, and other factors and speak only as of the filing date.
Actual results could differ materially because of the factors discussed in "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
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Executive Overview
This executive overview presents summarized information regarding our business and operating trends only. For further details,
please read "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in its entirety.
onsemi Results
Our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $7,082.3 million, representing a decrease of 14.2% from $8,253.0
million for the year ended December 31, 2023. During 2024, we reported net income attributable to onsemi of $1,572.8 million
compared to $2,183.7 million in 2023. Our operating income totaled $1,767.7 million during 2024 compared to $2,538.7
million during 2023. Our gross margin decreased by approximately 170 basis points to 45.4% in 2024 from 47.1% in 2023. The
decrease in our operating results was primarily due to decreased demand in our automotive and industrial end-markets resulting
in lower sales volumes and the corresponding underutilization of our manufacturing facilities. See discussion under "Results of
Operations" for the reasons for the fluctuations year-over-year.
Business and Macroeconomic Environment
The semiconductor industry has traditionally been highly cyclical, has often experienced significant downturns in connection
with, or in anticipation of, declines in general economic conditions. During 2024, the semiconductor industry continued to
experience a softening demand and uncertainty due to macroeconomic factors and the geopolitical environment. We are
monitoring the economic environment and related forecasts for indicators that would suggest the global economic slowdown
could continue for an extended period. Given the current conditions, we are actively managing and have taken corrective
actions in our manufacturing capacity and spending to align with the forecasted demand. We intend to continue these actions
during 2025; however, we believe the current volatility in general economic conditions is not expected to have a significant
impact on our long-term strategic and growth initiatives.
We continue to evaluate cost-saving initiatives to be able to align our overall cost structure, capital investments and other
expenditures with our expected revenue, spending and capacity levels to help offset softening demand, increased manufacturing
and operating costs. We have taken, and continue to take actions, including but not limited to, exiting product lines that do not
enhance gross margin or satisfy strategic objectives and aligning internal manufacturing capacity and resources to external
demand.
See Note 7: ''Restructuring, Asset Impairments and Other Charges, net'' in the notes to our audited consolidated financial
statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for information relating to our most recent cost-saving initiatives.
Results of Operations
A discussion of our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 is included
below. For a discussion and comparison of the results of our operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 with the year
ended December 31, 2022, refer to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations"
in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on February 5, 2024.
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Operating Results
The following table summarizes certain information relating to our operating results that has been derived from our audited
consolidated financial statements (in millions):
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
Change
Revenue
$
7,082.3 $
8,253.0 $
(1,170.7)
Cost of revenue
3,866.2
4,369.5
(503.3)
Gross profit
3,216.1
3,883.5
(667.4)
Operating expenses:
Research and development
612.7
577.3
35.4
Selling and marketing
273.5
279.1
(5.6)
General and administrative
376.3
362.4
13.9
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
52.0
51.1
0.9
Restructuring, asset impairments and other charges, net
133.9
74.9
59.0
Total operating expenses
1,448.4
1,344.8
103.6
Operating income
1,767.7
2,538.7
(771.0)
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense
(62.3)
(74.8)
12.5
Interest income
111.4
93.1
18.3
Loss on debt refinancing and prepayment
—
(13.3)
13.3
Loss on divestiture of businesses
—
(0.7)
0.7
Other income (expense), net
20.6
(7.2)
27.8
Other income (expense), net
69.7
(2.9)
72.6
Income before income taxes
1,837.4
2,535.8
(698.4)
Income tax provision
(262.8)
(350.2)
87.4
Net income
1,574.6
2,185.6
(611.0)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
(1.8)
(1.9)
0.1
Net income attributable to ON Semiconductor Corporation
$
1,572.8 $
2,183.7 $
(610.9)
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The following table summarizes certain information relating to our segment results (in millions):
2024
As a % of
Total
2023 (1)
As a % of
Total
Dollar Change
Revenue:
PSG
$
3,348.2
47.3 % $
3,880.4
47.0 % $
(532.2)
AMG
2,609.1
36.8 %
3,057.1
37.0 %
(448.0)
ISG
1,125.0
15.9 %
1,315.5
16.0 %
(190.5)
Total
$
7,082.3
100.0 % $
8,253.0
100.0 % $
(1,170.7)
Cost of revenue:
PSG
$
1,963.8
50.8 % $
2,058.5
47.1 % $
(94.7)
AMG
1,302.8
33.7 %
1,635.8
37.4 %
(333.0)
ISG
599.6
15.5 %
675.2
15.5 %
(75.6)
Total
$
3,866.2
100.0 % $
4,369.5
100.0 % $
(503.3)
Gross profit: (2)
PSG
$
1,384.4
41.3 % $
1,821.9
47.0 % $
(437.5)
AMG
1,306.3
50.1 %
1,421.3
46.5 %
(115.0)
ISG
525.4
46.7 %
640.3
48.7 %
(114.9)
Total
$
3,216.1
45.4 % $
3,883.5
47.1 % $
(667.4)
(1)
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company reorganized certain reporting units and its segment reporting structure. As
a result of the reorganization of divisions within PSG and AMG, the prior-period amounts have been reclassified to
conform to current-period presentation.
(2)
Gross profit margin as a percent of respective segment revenue balances
Revenue
Revenue was $7,082.3 million and $8,253.0 million for 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease from 2023 to 2024 of
$1,170.7 million, or 14.2%, was attributable to lower sales volumes across all segments, which are further explained below. We
had one customer, a distributor, whose revenue accounted for approximately 10% of our total revenue for the year ended
December 31, 2024. There was no customer whose revenue exceeded 10% of total revenue for the year ended December 31,
2023.
Revenue from PSG
Revenue from PSG decreased by $532.2 million, or approximately 13.7%, during 2024 compared to 2023. Revenue from our
Multi-Market Power Division, Industrial Power Division and Automotive Power Division decreased by $250.8 million, $162.2
million and $119.1 million, respectively, primarily driven by a decrease in demand in the automotive and industrial end-
markets.
Revenue from AMG
Revenue from AMG decreased by $448.0 million, or approximately 14.7%, during 2024 compared to 2023. Revenue from our
Power Management Division, Sensor Interface Division and Integrated Circuit Division decreased by $269.1 million, $101.5
million and $77.4 million, respectively, also due to the decrease in demand in the automotive and industrial end-markets.
Revenue from ISG
Revenue from ISG decreased by $190.5 million, or approximately 14.5%, during 2024 compared to 2023, which was driven by
a decrease in revenue from our Industrial and Consumer Solutions Division and Automotive Sensing Division of $107.8 million
and $82.7 million, respectively, primarily due to the decrease in demand in the automotive and industrial end-markets.
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Revenue by Geographic Location
Revenue by geographic location, based on sales billed from the respective country or regions, was as follows (dollars in
millions):
2024
As a % of
Revenue (1)
2023
As a % of
Revenue (1)
Hong Kong
$
1,779.3
25.1 % $
2,168.6
26.3 %
Singapore
1,733.2
24.5 %
1,938.8
23.5 %
United Kingdom
1,637.8
23.1 %
1,753.4
21.2 %
United States
1,307.5
18.5 %
1,573.7
19.1 %
Other
624.5
8.8 %
818.5
9.9 %
Total Revenue
$
7,082.3
$
8,253.0
(1)
Certain of the amounts may not total due to rounding of individual amounts.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit was $3,216.1 million and $3,883.5 million for 2024 and 2023, respectively, representing a decrease of $667.4
million or approximately 17.2%. This was primarily due to the decline in sales volume in both our existing products and new
products which negatively impacted gross profit by approximately $630 million and $122 million, respectively. This was
partially offset by a reduction in the lower-margin manufacturing services revenue at our EFK location which favorably
impacted gross profit by approximately $85 million.
Our gross margin decreased by 1.7 percentage points from 47.1% for the year ended December 31, 2023 to 45.4% for the year
ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to the impact of the factors explained in the segment gross margin sections below.
PSG gross profit decreased by $437.4 million, primarily driven by the decline in sales volume in both existing products and
new products which negatively impacted gross profit by approximately $316 million and $121 million, respectively. PSG gross
margin decreased by 5.6 percentage points to 41.3% from 47.0%, primarily as a result of the decline in volume, underutilization
of our manufacturing facilities, and the related impact of unfavorable product mix.
AMG gross profit decreased by $115.1 million, primarily driven by the decline in sales volume from existing products, which
negatively impacted gross profit by approximately $200 million, partially offset by improved gross profit of approximately $85
million from the lower-margin manufacturing services at our EFK location. AMG gross margin increased by 3.6 percentage
points to 50.1% from 46.5%, primarily due to the reduction in the lower-margin manufacturing services revenue at our EFK
location.
ISG gross profit decreased by $114.9 million, primarily driven by the decline in sales volume from existing products. ISG gross
margin decreased 2.0 percentage points to 46.7% from 48.7%, primarily driven by lower sales volumes and the related impact
of the underutilization of our manufacturing facilities, along with unfavorable changes in product mix.
Operating Expenses
Research and Development
Research and development expenses were $612.7 million and $577.3 million, or approximately 9% and 7% of revenue for 2024
and 2023, respectively, representing an increase of $35.4 million, or approximately 6% year-over-year. The increase was
primarily due to an increase in payroll-related expenses and production supplies, partially offset by a decrease in variable
compensation.
Selling and Marketing
Selling and marketing expenses were $273.5 million and $279.1 million, or approximately 4% and 3% of revenue for 2024 and
2023, respectively, representing a decrease of $5.6 million, or approximately 2% year-over-year. The decrease was primarily
related to a decrease in sales commissions and variable compensation.
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General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses were $376.3 million and $362.4 million, or approximately 5% and 4% of revenue for 2024
and 2023, respectively, representing an increase of $13.9 million, or approximately 4% year-over-year. The increase was
primarily due to increased consulting fees associated with information technology initiatives partially offset by a decrease in the
bad debt provision with a strategic business partner which was recorded in the prior year.
Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets was $52.0 million and $51.1 million for 2024 and 2023, respectively,
representing an increase of $0.9 million, or approximately 2%, year-over-year. Expenses were consistent between periods as
there were no significant acquisitions or divestitures.
Restructuring, Asset Impairments and Other Charges, net
Restructuring, asset impairments and other charges, net was $133.9 million and $74.9 million for 2024 and 2023, respectively,
representing an increase of $59.0 million. Amounts incurred during 2024 primarily represent severance and asset impairment
charges associated with the 2024 business realignment efforts. Charges in 2023 related primarily to the business realignment
efforts during 2023. For additional information, see Note 7: ''Restructuring, Asset Impairments and Other Charges, net'' in the
notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Other Income and Expenses
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased by $12.5 million, or approximately 17%, to $62.3 million during 2024 compared to $74.8 million in
2023. The decrease was primarily due to the pay down of higher variable-rate debt and replacement by the 0.50% Notes in
2023. Our average gross amount of long-term debt balance (including current maturities) during 2024 and 2023 was $3,379.9
million and $3,304.1 million, respectively. Our weighted average interest rate on our gross amount of long-term debt (including
current maturities) was 1.8% and 2.3% per annum in 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Interest income
Interest income increased by $18.3 million, or approximately 20%, to $111.4 million during 2024 compared to $93.1 million in
2023, primarily due to higher interest rates and increased balances in interest-bearing accounts.
See "Key Financing and Capital Events" below and Note 9: ''Long-Term Debt'' in the notes to our audited consolidated financial
statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for a description of our indebtedness and our refinancing activities.
Loss on Debt Refinancing and Prepayment
There were no debt refinancing or prepayment transactions during 2024. We recorded a loss on debt refinancing and
prepayment of $13.3 million during 2023, due to the write-off relating to the repayment of the Term Loan "B" Facility. See
"Key Financing and Capital Events" below and Note 9: ''Long-Term Debt'' in the notes to our audited consolidated financial
statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for a description of our indebtedness and our refinancing activities.
Other income (expense), net
Other income (expense), net was income of $20.6 million in 2024, compared to expense of $7.2 million in 2023. We received
$9.5 million of dividend income in 2024 with no corresponding amounts in 2023. Actuarial gains on pension plans were $12.2
million compared to losses of $4.0 million during 2023 and fluctuations in foreign currencies resulting in increased transaction
gains.
Income Tax Provision
We recorded an income tax provision of $262.8 million and $350.2 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively, representing
effective tax rates of 14.3% and 13.8%.
For additional information, see Note 16: ''Income Taxes'' in the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements included
elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
Our principal sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash generated from operations, available borrowings under our Revolving
Credit Facility as well as new debt and/or equity issuances. In the near term, we expect to fund our cash requirements by
utilizing any or a combination of these principal sources. Our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were
approximately $2,691.3 million and $300.0 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2024 and our Revolving Credit Facility
had approximately $1.1 billion available for future borrowings as of December 31, 2024.
We require cash to: (i) fund our operating expenses, working capital requirements, outlays for strategic acquisitions and
investments; (ii) service our debt, including principal and interest; (iii) incur capital expenditures; and (iv) repurchase our
common stock. During the ordinary course of business, we evaluate our cash requirements and, if necessary, adjust our
expenditures to reflect the current market conditions and our projected sales and demand. Future capital expenditures may be
impacted by events and transactions that are not currently forecasted.
We believe that the key factors that could adversely affect our internal and external sources of cash include:
•
changes in demand for our products, competitive pricing pressures, supply chain constraints, effective management of
our manufacturing capacity, our ability to achieve further reductions in operating expenses, our ability to make
progress on the achievement of our business strategy and sustainability goals, the impact of our restructuring programs
on our production and cost efficiency and our ability to make the research and development expenditures required to
remain competitive in our business; and
•
the debt and equity capital markets could impact our ability to obtain needed financing on acceptable terms or to
respond to business opportunities and developments as they arise, including interest rate fluctuations, macroeconomic
conditions, sudden reductions in the general availability of lending from banks or the related increase in cost to obtain
bank financing and our ability to maintain compliance with covenants under our debt agreements in effect from time to
time.
Sources and Uses of Cash
The following are the significant sources and uses of cash during 2024:
•
Cash flows from operating activities of $1,906.4 million.
•
Purchase of property, plant & equipment of $694.0 million.
•
Repurchases of approximately 9.1 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately
$650 million under the Share Repurchase Program.
Operating Activities
Our long-term cash generation is dependent on our ability to generate cash from our operations. Our cash flows from operating
activities were $1,906.4 million, $1,977.5 million and $2,633.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022,
respectively. Our operating cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased by $71.1 million, or 3.6%, compared to
the year ended December 31, 2023 and was primarily attributable to a reduction in net income driven by lower end-market
demand for our products partially offset by the timing of cash receipts and payments related to working capital balances.
Our ability to maintain positive operating cash flows is dependent on, among other factors, our success in achieving our
revenue goals and meeting manufacturing and operating cost targets. Management of our assets and liabilities, including both
working capital and long-term assets and liabilities, also influences our operating cash flows.
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Investing Activities
Our cash flows used in investing activities were $1,009.8 million, $1,737.9 million and $705.4 million for the years ended
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease of $728.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024
compared to the year ended December 31, 2023 was primarily attributable to a decrease in capital expenditures and payments
for the acquisition of our EFK location during the year ended 2023, partially offset by the net impact of purchases and
maturities of short-term investments. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we paid $694.0 million,
$1,539.1 million and $1,036.0 million, respectively, for capital expenditures. Our capital expenditures as a percent of revenue
for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was approximately 10%, 19% and 12%, respectively. In 2025, based
on current plans, we expect capital expenditures to be approximately 5% of revenue.
Financing Activities
Our cash flows used in financing activities were $683.8 million, $686.5 million and $370.0 million for the years ended
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We used cash for share repurchases of $654.1 million for the year ended
December 31, 2024 compared to $564.2 million in 2023. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2023, we had net
cash outflows related to the establishment of our new Credit Agreement.
During January 2025, we acquired 1.6 million shares for $100.0 million under the Share Repurchase Program, subject to a
10b5-1 trading arrangement. We expect to continue to opportunistically repurchase under our Share Repurchase Program
subject to market conditions, the price of our shares and other factors (including liquidity needs). However, the Share
Repurchase Program may be modified, suspended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time without prior notice.
See Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors" included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for additional information related to liquidity matters.
Debt
As of December 31, 2024, we were in compliance with the indentures relating to our 0% Notes, 0.50% Notes and 3.875% Notes
and with the financial covenants included in the Credit Agreement. The 0% Notes, 0.50% Notes and 3.875% Notes are senior to
the existing and future subordinated indebtedness of onsemi and its guarantor subsidiaries, rank equally in right of payment to
all of our existing and future senior debt and, as unsecured obligations, are subordinated to all of our existing and future secured
debt to the extent of the assets securing such debt. Failure to comply with any of our covenants or any other terms of our Credit
Agreement could result in higher interest rates in our borrowings or the acceleration of the maturities of our outstanding debt. In
order to remain in compliance with the various financial covenants contained in our debt agreements and to fund working
capital, our capital expenditures and business development efforts will depend on our ability to generate cash from operating
activities, which is subject to, among other things, our future operating performance, as well as financial, competitive,
legislative, regulatory and other conditions, some of which may be beyond our control.
As of December 31, 2024, there was outstanding $804.9 million aggregate principal amount of the 0% Notes, $1,500.0 million
aggregate principal amount of the 0.50% Notes and $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.875% Notes. The
associated interest expense related to our indebtedness will continue to have a significant impact on our results of operations.
See Note 9: ''Long-Term Debt'' in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-
K for additional information.
Key Financing and Capital Events
Overview
We continually evaluate our debt and capital structure and, when appropriate, we have completed various measures to secure
liquidity, repurchase shares of our common stock, reduce interest costs, amend or replace existing key financing arrangements
and, in some cases, extend a portion of our debt maturities to continue to provide us additional operating flexibility.
2024 Financing Events
•
Repurchases of approximately 9.1 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately
$650 million under the Share Repurchase Program.
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2023 Financing Events
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Issuance of $1.5 billion of 0.50% Notes on February 28, 2023, the net proceeds of which were used to repay $1,086.0
million of the existing indebtedness under the Term Loan "B" Facility, the related transaction fees and expenses and to
pay approximately $171.5 million net cost of the related convertible note hedges.
•
Entering into a new Credit Agreement consisting of a $1.5 billion Revolving Credit Facility and draw-down of $375.0
million to repay the entire outstanding balance under the Revolver due 2024 in the second quarter of 2023.
•
Repurchases of approximately 7.6 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately
$564 million under the Share Repurchase Program.
•
Repayment of the 1.625% Notes amounting to $119.6 million in cash upon maturity and issuance of approximately 4.5
million shares of common stock to settle the excess over the principal.
2022 Financing Events
•
Draw down of $500.0 million on the Revolver due 2024 and partial repayment of the outstanding balance on the Term
Loan "B" Facility and corresponding write off of $7.3 million of unamortized debt discount and issuance costs.
•
Repurchases of approximately 4.0 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately
$260 million under the previous share repurchase program.
•
Settlement with certain holders of the 1.625% Notes to repurchase or exchange, as applicable, $16.0 million in
aggregate principal amount of the 1.625% Notes for a total consideration of $16.0 million in cash and 552,000 shares
of common stock.
•
Entry into the Tenth Amendment to the Prior Credit Agreement to transition the interest rate base from LIBOR to
Term SOFR.
See Note 9: ''Long-Term Debt'' in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-
K for additional information.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The accompanying discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our audited
consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States. We believe certain of our accounting policies are critical to understanding our financial position and results of
operations. We utilize the following critical accounting policies in the preparation of our financial statements. In addition to our
critical accounting policies below, see Note 2: ''Significant Accounting Policies'' in the notes to our audited consolidated
financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. We evaluate these estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis
and base our estimates on experience, current and expected future conditions, third-party evaluations and various other
assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Significant estimates have been used by management in
conjunction with the following: (i) calculation of future payouts for customer incentives and amounts subject to allowances and
returns; (ii) valuation and obsolescence relating to inventories; (iii) measurement of valuation allowances against deferred tax
assets, and evaluations of uncertain tax positions; (iv) assumptions used in business combinations; and (v) testing for
impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in the
consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition. We generate revenue from sales of our semiconductor products to direct customers and distributors. We
also generate revenue, to a much lesser extent, from product development agreements and manufacturing services provided to
customers. We apply a five-step approach in determining the amount and timing of revenue to be recognized: (i) identifying the
contract with a customer; (ii) identifying the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determining the transaction price; (iv)
allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognizing revenue when the
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performance obligation is satisfied. We allocate the transaction price to each distinct product based on its relative stand-alone
selling price. In determining the transaction price, we evaluate whether the price is subject to refund or adjustment to determine
the net consideration to which we expect to be entitled.
We recognize revenue when we satisfy a performance obligation in an amount reflecting the consideration to which we expect
to be entitled. Substantially all of our revenue is recognized at the time control of the products transfers to the customer. For
sales agreements, we have identified the promise to transfer products, each of which is distinct, to be the performance
obligation. For product development agreements, we have identified the completion of a service defined in the agreement to be
the performance obligation. We recognize revenue from manufacturing services when we satisfy the performance obligation by
transferring the promised goods or services to the customer. Depending on the terms of the applicable contractual agreement
with the customer, revenue is recognized at the point in time when the customer obtains control of the promised goods or
service, or over time when the created asset has no alternate use to us and there is an enforceable right to payment for the
performance to date.
Sales to certain distributors, primarily those with ship and credit rights, can be subject to price adjustment on certain products.
We develop an estimate of their expected claims under the ship and credit program based on the historical claims data
submitted by product and customer and expected future claims, which requires the use of estimates and assumptions related to
the amount of each claim as well as the historical period used to develop the estimate. Although payment terms vary, most
distributor agreements require payment within 30 days.
Our direct customers do not have the right to return products other than pursuant to the provisions of our standard warranty.
Sales to distributors, however, are typically made pursuant to agreements that provide return rights and stock rotation
provisions permitting limited levels of product returns. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and
allowances, ship and credit claims and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related revenue is recognized,
and are netted against revenue. For non-quality related returns, we recognize a related asset for the right to recover returned
products with a corresponding reduction to cost of goods sold. Payment terms for direct customers generally require payment
within 30 days but can extend up to 90 days. We record a reserve for cash discounts as a reduction to accounts receivable and a
reduction to revenue, based on the experience with each customer.
Inventories. We carry our inventories at the lower of standard cost (which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis)
or net realizable value and record provisions for potential excess and obsolete inventories based upon a regular analysis of
inventory on hand compared to historical and projected end-user demand. The determination of projected end-user demand
requires the use of estimates and assumptions related to projected unit sales for each product. These provisions can influence
our results from operations. For example, when demand falls for a given part, all or a portion of the related inventory that is
considered to be in excess of anticipated demand is reserved, impacting our cost of revenue and gross profit. The majority of
product inventory that has been previously reserved is ultimately discarded. Although we do sell some products that have
previously been written down, such sales have historically been consistently insignificant and the related impact on our margins
has also been insignificant.
Income Taxes. Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax
assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial
statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred income tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which these temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided for those deferred tax
assets for which we cannot conclude that it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will be realized.
In determining the amount of the valuation allowance, estimated future taxable income, feasible tax planning strategies, future
reversals of existing temporary differences and taxable income in prior carryback years, if a carryback is permitted, are
considered. If we determine it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the remaining deferred tax assets will not be
realized, the valuation allowance will be increased with a charge to income tax expense. Conversely, if we determine it is more
likely than not to be able to utilize all or a portion of the deferred tax assets for which a valuation allowance has been provided,
the related portion of the valuation allowance will be recorded as a reduction to income tax expense.
We recognize and measure benefits for uncertain tax positions using a two-step approach. The first step is to evaluate the tax
position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more
likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained upon audit, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation
processes. For tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon audit, the second step is to measure the tax
benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon settlement. No tax benefit is recognized for tax
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positions that are not more likely than not to be sustained. Our practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to
income tax matters in income tax expense. Significant judgment is required to evaluate uncertain tax positions. Evaluations are
based upon a number of factors, including changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, correspondence with tax
authorities during the course of tax audits and effective settlement of audit issues. Changes in the recognition or measurement
of uncertain tax positions could result in material increases or decreases in income tax expense in the period in which the
change is made, which could have a material impact on our effective tax rate.
Business Combinations. We use estimates and assumptions in allocating the purchase price of acquired business by utilizing
established valuation techniques appropriate for the technology industry to record the acquired assets and liabilities at fair
value. We utilize the income approach, cost approach or market approach, depending upon which approach is the most
appropriate based on the nature and reliability of available data. If the income approach is used, the fair value determination is
predicated upon the value of the future cash flows that an asset is expected to generate over its economic life and involves
significant assumptions as to cash flows, associated expenses, long-term growth rates and discount rates. The cost approach
takes into account the cost to replace (or reproduce) the asset and involves assumptions relating to the asset's value of physical,
functional and/or economic obsolescence that has occurred with respect to the asset. The market approach is used to estimate
value from an analysis of actual transactions or offerings for economically comparable assets available as of the valuation date.
Determining the fair value of acquired technology assets is judgmental in nature and requires the use of significant estimates
and assumptions, including the discount rate, revenue growth rates, projected gross margins, and estimated research and
development expenses.
Impairment of Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets. We evaluate our goodwill for potential impairment annually during the fourth
quarter and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. Our
impairment evaluation consists of a qualitative assessment, and if deemed necessary, a quantitative test is performed which
compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill.
Determining the fair value of our reporting units is subjective in nature and involves the use of significant estimates and
assumptions, including projected net cash flows, discount and long-term growth rates. We determine the fair value of our
reporting units based on an income approach, whereby the fair value of the reporting unit is derived from the present value of
estimated future cash flows. The assumptions about estimated cash flows include factors such as future revenue, gross profit,
operating expenses, and industry trends. We consider historical rates and current market conditions when determining the
discount and long-term growth rates to use in its analysis. We consider other valuation methods, such as the cost approach or
market approach, if it is determined that these methods provide a more representative approximation of fair value.
We evaluate the recoverability of the carrying amount of our property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be fully recoverable.
Impairment is first assessed when the undiscounted expected cash flows derived for an asset group are less than its carrying
amount. Impairment losses, if applicable, are measured as the amount by which the carrying value of an asset group exceeds its
fair value and are recognized in operating results. We continually apply our best judgment when applying these impairment
rules to determine the timing of the impairment test, the undiscounted cash flows used to assess impairments and the fair value
of an impaired asset group. The dynamic economic environment in which we operate and the resulting assumptions used to
estimate future cash flows impact the outcome of our impairment tests. As we continue to implement our business strategy to
rationalize products and manufacturing locations to transition to a lighter internal fabrication model, there could be divestiture
transactions that result in a portion of goodwill or other assets being de-recognized and result in accounting charges.
Contingencies. We are involved in a variety of legal matters that arise in the normal course of business. Based on the available
information, we evaluate the relevant range and likelihood of potential outcomes and we record the appropriate liability when
the amount is deemed probable and reasonably estimable.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 4: ''Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Other
Developments'' in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. To mitigate
these risks, we utilize derivative financial instruments. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading
purposes.
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As of December 31, 2024, our gross long-term debt totaled $3,379.9 million. We have no interest rate exposure to rate changes
on our fixed rate debt, which totaled $3,004.9 million. We do have interest rate exposure with respect to our Revolving Credit
Facility, which had a $375.0 million balance as of December 31, 2024. We estimate a 50-basis point increase in interest rates
would impact our expected annual interest expense for the next 12 months by approximately $1.9 million. However, this impact
may be partially offset by the additional interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents.
To ensure the adequacy and effectiveness of our foreign exchange hedge positions, we continually monitor our foreign
exchange forward positions. However, given the inherent limitations of forecasting and the anticipatory nature of exposures
intended to be hedged, we cannot provide any assurances that such programs will offset more than a portion of the adverse
financial impact resulting from unfavorable movements in foreign exchange rates.
We are subject to risks associated with transactions that are denominated in currencies other than our functional currencies, as
well as the effects of translating amounts denominated in a foreign currency to the U.S. dollar as a normal part of the reporting
process. Some of our Japanese operations utilize Japanese Yen as the functional currency, which results in a translation
adjustment that is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.
We enter into forward foreign currency contracts that economically hedge the gains and losses generated by the re-measurement
of certain recorded assets and liabilities in a non-functional currency. Changes in the fair value of these undesignated hedges are
recognized in other income and expense immediately as an offset to the changes in the fair value of the assets or liabilities being
hedged. The notional amount of foreign exchange contracts at December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $256.8 million and $262.2
million, respectively.
Substantially all of our revenue is transacted in U.S. dollars. However, a significant amount of our operating expenditures and
capital purchases are transacted in local currencies, including Chinese Renminbi, Czech koruna, euros, Japanese yen, Korean
won, Malaysian ringgit, Philippine peso and Vietnamese dong. Due to the materiality of our transactions in these local
currencies, our results are impacted by changes in currency exchange rates measured against the U.S. dollar. For example, we
determined that based on a hypothetical weighted-average change of 10% in currency exchange rates, our operating income
would have impacted our income before taxes by approximately $110.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024,
assuming no offsetting hedge position or correlated activities.
See Note 15: ''Financial Instruments'' in the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this
Form 10-K for further information with respect to our hedging activity.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Our consolidated Financial Statements listed in the index appearing under Part IV, Item 15(a)(1) of this Form 10-K and the
Financial Statement Schedule listed in the index appearing under Part IV, Item 15(a)(2) of this Form 10-K are filed as part of
this Form 10-K and are incorporated herein by reference in this Item 8.
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Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
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Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered in this Form 10-K, our disclosure controls and procedures
were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange
Act are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that
such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the principal executive officer and principal
financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
We also carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024.
There have been no changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f)) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)). Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting
may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the
risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies
and procedures may deteriorate.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024. In making
this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in
Internal Control—Integrated Framework 2013. Based on this assessment, management has concluded that our internal control
over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2024.
The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024 has been audited by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears in
"Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules" of this Form 10-K.
Item 9B. Other Information
Insider Trading Arrangements
During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange
Act) adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" (as those terms are
defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K), except as follows:
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Alan Campbell, the Chair of our Board of Directors, adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement on December 11,
2024. Under this arrangement, a total of 25,371 shares of our common stock may be sold, subject to certain conditions,
before the plan expires on December 31, 2025.
•
Hassane El-Khoury, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and a director, adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading
arrangement on December 11, 2024. Under this arrangement, a total of 13,500 shares of our common stock may be
sold, subject to certain conditions, before the plan expires on December 31, 2025.
•
Thad Trent, our Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading
arrangement on December 11, 2024. Under this arrangement, a total of 105,000 shares of our common stock may be
sold, subject to certain conditions, before the plan expires on December 31, 2025.
The above arrangements are intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Exchange Act.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information under the heading "Information about Our Executive Officers" in this Form 10-K is incorporated by reference
into this section. Information concerning directors and persons nominated to become directors and executive officers is
incorporated by reference from the text under the captions "The Board of Directors and Corporate Governance," "Delinquent
Section 16(a) Reports" and "Miscellaneous Information" in our Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within
120 days after our fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 in connection with our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders ("Proxy
Statement").
Insider Trading Policy
Information regarding our insider trading policy is incorporated by reference from the text under the caption "Insider Trading
Policy" in our Proxy Statement.
Code of Business Conduct
Information concerning our Code of Business Conduct is incorporated by reference from the text under the caption "The Board
of Directors and Corporate Governance" in our Proxy Statement.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Information concerning executive compensation is incorporated by reference from the text under the captions "The Board of
Directors and Corporate Governance — 2024 Compensation of Directors" and "Compensation of Executive
Officers" (excluding the information under the subheading “2024 Pay versus Performance”) in our Proxy Statement.
The information incorporated by reference under the caption "Compensation of Executive Officers — Compensation
Committee Report" in our Proxy Statement shall be deemed furnished, and not filed, in this Form 10-K and shall not be deemed
incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act as a result of this furnishing, except to
the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Information concerning security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated by reference from the
text under the captions "Stock Ownership — Principal Stockholders," "Stock Ownership — Share Ownership of Directors and
Executive Officers" and "Stock Ownership — Equity Compensation Plan Information" in our Proxy Statement.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Information concerning certain relationships and related transactions involving us and certain others is incorporated by
reference from the text under the caption "The Board of Directors and Corporate Governance" in our Proxy Statement.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Information concerning principal accounting fees and services is incorporated by reference from the text under the caption
"Audit Committee Matters" in our Proxy Statement.
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PART IV
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)
The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
(1)
Consolidated Financial Statements:
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Financial Statements:
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56
57
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(2) Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule:
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
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All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements
or related notes.
(3)
Exhibits:
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EXHIBIT INDEX*
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
2.1
3.1(a)
3.1(b)
3.1(c)
3.2
4.1
4.2(a)
4.2(b)
4.3(a)
4.3(b)
4.4(a)
4.4(b)
4.5
10.1(a)
10.1(b)
10.2(a)
10.2(b)
10.3(a)
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2024, by and between United Silicon Carbide, Inc., Qorvo
US, Inc., Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC and solely for the purposes of Article V and Section 6.15
thereto, ON Semiconductor Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 10, 2024)
Certificate of Incorporation of ON Semiconductor Corporation, as further amended through March 26, 2008
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the
Commission on May 7, 2008)
Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated May 28, 2014
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Commission on June 3, 2014)
Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated May 17, 2017
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the
Commission on August 7, 2017)
By-Laws of ON Semiconductor Corporation as Amended and Restated on August 19, 2022 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on August 25,
2022)
Specimen of share certificate of Common Stock, par value $0.01, ON Semiconductor Corporation (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March
10, 2004)
Indenture, dated as of August 21, 2020, among ON Semiconductor Corporation, the guarantors party thereto and
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on August 21, 2020)
Form of Global 3.875% Senior Note due 2028 (included in Exhibit 4.2(a))
Indenture, dated as of May 14, 2021, among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank,
National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Commission on May 19, 2021)
Form of Global 0% Convertible Senior Note due 2027 (included in Exhibit 4.3(a))
Indenture, dated as of February 28, 2023, among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and Computershare
Trust Company, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 1, 2023)
Form of Global 0.50% Convertible Senior Note due 2029 (included in Exhibit 4.4(a))
Description of the Registrant’s Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
Commission on February 6, 2023)
Joint Venture Contract for Leshan-Phoenix Semiconductor Company Limited, amended and restated on April
20, 2006 between SCG (China) Holding Corporation (a subsidiary of ON Semiconductor Corporation) and
Leshan Radio Company Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on July 28, 2006)
Amendment Agreement, dated September 29, 2014, to Joint Venture Contract for Leshan-Phoenix
Semiconductor Company Limited between ON Semiconductor (China) Holding, LLC (a subsidiary of ON
Semiconductor Corporation) and Leshan Radio Company Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5(b) to
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 27, 2015)
Form of Convertible Note Hedges related to the Company's 1.625% Convertible Senior Note due 2023
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(a) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
Commission on February 14, 2022)
Form of Warrant Confirmation for Warrants related to the Company's 1.625% Convertible Senior Note due 2023
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(b) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
Commission on February 14, 2022)
ON Semiconductor Corporation Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (as amended and restated February
11, 2022) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7(a) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
with the Commission on February 14, 2022)(2)
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10.3(b)
10.3(c)
10.3(d)
10.3(e)
10.3(f)
10.3(g)
10.3(h)
Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement under the ON Semiconductor Amended and Restated Stock Incentive
Plan (2021 form agreement for Senior Employee Group) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the
Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 3, 2021)(2)
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement under the ON Semiconductor Amended and
Restated Stock Incentive Plan (2021 form agreement for Tier I Employees) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 3, 2021)(2)
Form of Annual Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the ON Semiconductor Corporation Amended
and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (2022 2023 and 2024) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 2, 2022)(2)
Form of Annual Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the ON Semiconductor
Corporation Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (2022 form agreement) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 2, 2022)(2)
Form of Annual Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the ON Semiconductor
Corporation Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (2023 and 2024) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 1, 2023)(2)
Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement under the ON Semiconductor Corporation Amended and Restated
Stock Incentive Plan for Thad Trent, dated February 16, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 3, 2021)(2)
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement under the ON Semiconductor Corporation
Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan for Thad Trent, dated February 16, 2021 (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 3, 2021)(2)
10.3(i)
10.3(j)
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13(a)
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Directors under the ON Semiconductor Corporation Amended
and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (2022, 2023 and 2024) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 1, 2022)(2)
Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement for Directors under the ON Semiconductor Corporation Amended
and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (2024 form) (1)(2)
ON Semiconductor Corporation 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended and restated effective August
16, 2024) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed
with the Commission on October 28, 2024)(2)
Employment Agreement by and between Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC and Hassane S. El-
Khoury, dated December 7, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 16, 2021)(2)
Employment Agreement by and between Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC and Thad Trent, dated
February 16, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed with the Commission on May 3, 2021)(2)
Form of Employment Agreement for Executive Vice Presidents/Group Presidents (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 4, 2024)(2)
Form of Employment Agreement for Senior Vice Presidents (Direct Reports to Chief Executive Officer)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
Commission on February 5, 2024 (2)
Form of Indemnification Agreement with Directors and Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 25, 2016)(2)
onsemi Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan for senior officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 22, 2024)(2)
Non-employee Director Stock Election and Deferral Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on July 29, 2024)(2)
Settlement Agreement, dated October 19, 2019, by and between ON Semiconductor Corporation and Power
Integrations, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed with the Commission on February 19, 2020)
Form of Confirmation for Convertible Notes Hedges related to the Company’s 0% Convertible Senior Note due
2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Commission on May 19, 2021)
49
10.13(b)
10.14(a)
10.14(b)
10.15(a)
Form of Confirmation for Warrants related to the Company’s 0% Convertible Senior Note due 2027
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Commission on May 19, 2021)
Form of Confirmation for Convertible Note Hedges related to the Company’s 0.50% Convertible Senior Notes
due 2029 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to Current Report on
Form 8-K/A filed with the Commission on March 2, 2023)
Form of Confirmation for Warrants related to the Company’s 0.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to Current Report on Form 8-K/
A filed with the Commission on March 2, 2023)
Credit Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2023, by and among ON Semiconductor Corporation, as borrower, the
several lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, BMO Capital Markets, Corp., BNP Paribas Securities Corp.,
10.15(b)
10.15(c)
19.1
21.1
23.1
24.1
31.1
31.2
32
97
Citibank, N.A., Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., Goldman Sachs
Bank USA, HSBC Securities (USA) N.A., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., MUFG Bank, LTD, PNC
Bank, National Association and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as joint lead arrangers and joint
bookrunners and BMO Capital Markets, as sustainability structuring agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 26, 2023)
Guarantee Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2023, among the signatories thereto, as grantors, in favor of
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 26, 2023)
Security Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2023, among ON Semiconductor Corporation and the other signatories
thereto in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 26, 2023)
onsemi Insider Trading Policy, as amended and restated as of November 16, 2023(1)†
List of Significant Subsidiaries(1)
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm-PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP(1)
Powers of Attorney(1)
Certification by CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
Certification by CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
Certification by CEO and CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(3)
onsemi Dodd-Frank Compensation Recovery Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 to the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 5, 2024)
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
and contained in Exhibit 101.
*
Reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act (Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K) are filed under File No.
000-30419 and File No. 001-39317.
(1)
Filed herewith.
(2)
Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
(3)
Furnished herewith.
50
†
Schedules or portions of this exhibit have been redacted pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K and, upon request by
the SEC, onsemi agrees to furnish supplementally to the SEC a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
None.
51
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
February 10, 2025
ON Semiconductor Corporation
By: /s/ HASSANE EL-KHOURY
Name: Hassane El-Khoury
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following
persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Titles
Date
/s/ HASSANE EL-KHOURY
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
February 10, 2025
Hassane El-Khoury
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ THAD TRENT
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
February 10, 2025
Thad Trent
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
*
Chair of the Board of Directors
February 10, 2025
Alan Campbell
*
Director
February 10, 2025
Susan K. Carter
*
Director
February 10, 2025
Thomas L. Deitrich
*
Director
February 10, 2025
Bruce E. Kiddoo
*
Director
February 10, 2025
Christina Lampe-Önnerud
*
Director
February 10, 2025
Paul A. Mascarenas
*
Director
February 10, 2025
Gregory Waters
*
Director
February 10, 2025
Christine Y. Yan
*By: /s/ THAD TRENT
Attorney-in-Fact
February 10, 2025
Thad Trent
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of ON Semiconductor Corporation
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ON Semiconductor Corporation and its subsidiaries (the
"Company") as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive
income, of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, including
the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as
the "consolidated financial statements"). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
issued by the COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal
control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included
in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express
opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting
based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities
laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement,
whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material
respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement
of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks.
Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated
financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal
control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the
risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based
on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the
circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures
that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and
expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the
company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial
statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or
disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or
complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated
financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate
opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Valuation of Inventories
As described in Notes 2 and 8 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s inventory balance of $2,242.0 million as
of December 31, 2024, is stated at the lower of standard cost (which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis) or net
realizable value. Management writes down excess and obsolete inventories based upon a regular analysis of inventory on hand
compared to historical and projected end-user demand.
The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the valuation of inventories is a
critical audit matter are the significant judgment by management in developing the write down for excess and obsolete
inventories. This in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity and effort in performing procedures to evaluate
the reasonableness of management’s analysis, including the inputs utilized and the significant assumptions related to projected
end-user demand employed within the analysis.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall
opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to the
valuation of inventories. These procedures also included, among others (i) testing management’s process for developing the
write down for excess and obsolete inventories, (ii) evaluating the appropriateness of the analysis, and (iii) evaluating the
reasonableness of the significant assumptions related to projected end-user demand used by management in developing the
write down for excess and obsolete inventories. Evaluating the reasonableness of the assumptions related to projected end user
demand involved considering the performance of product sales and whether they were consistent with evidence obtained in
other areas of the audit.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Phoenix, Arizona
February 10, 2025
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1999.
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ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except share and per share data)
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,691.3 $
2,483.0
Short-term investments
300.0
—
Receivables, net
1,160.1
935.4
Inventories
2,242.0
2,111.8
Other current assets
358.6
382.1
Total current assets
6,752.0
5,912.3
Property, plant and equipment, net
4,361.4
4,401.5
Goodwill
1,587.9
1,577.6
Intangible assets, net
257.9
299.3
Deferred tax assets
729.9
600.8
ROU financing lease assets
40.5
42.4
Other assets
360.2
381.3
Total assets
$
14,089.8 $
13,215.2
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable
$
574.5 $
725.6
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
760.0
663.2
Current portion of financing lease liabilities
0.3
0.8
Current portion of long-term debt
—
794.0
Total current liabilities
1,334.8
2,183.6
Long-term debt
3,345.9
2,542.6
Deferred tax liabilities
37.6
38.7
Long-term financing lease liabilities
20.7
22.4
Other long-term liabilities
536.3
627.3
Total liabilities
5,275.3
5,414.6
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
ON Semiconductor Corporation stockholders’ equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,250,000,000 shares authorized, 622,655,553 and
616,281,996 shares issued, 422,955,173 and 426,386,426 shares outstanding, respectively)
6.2
6.2
Additional paid-in capital
5,372.2
5,210.9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(62.4)
(45.2)
Accumulated earnings
8,120.9
6,548.1
Less: Treasury stock, at cost; 199,700,380 and 189,895,570 shares, respectively
(4,640.5)
(3,937.4)
Total ON Semiconductor Corporation stockholders’ equity
8,796.4
7,782.6
Non-controlling interest
18.1
18.0
Total stockholders' equity
8,814.5
7,800.6
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
14,089.8 $
13,215.2
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions, except per share data)
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Revenue
$
7,082.3 $
8,253.0 $
8,326.2
Cost of revenue
3,866.2
4,369.5
4,249.0
Gross profit
3,216.1
3,883.5
4,077.2
Operating expenses:
Research and development
612.7
577.3
600.2
Selling and marketing
273.5
279.1
287.9
General and administrative
376.3
362.4
343.2
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
52.0
51.1
81.2
Restructuring, asset impairments and other charges, net
133.9
74.9
17.9
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment
—
—
386.8
Total operating expenses
1,448.4
1,344.8
1,717.2
Operating income
1,767.7
2,538.7
2,360.0
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense
(62.3)
(74.8)
(94.9)
Interest income
111.4
93.1
15.5
Loss on debt refinancing and prepayment
—
(13.3)
(7.1)
Gain (loss) on divestiture of businesses
—
(0.7)
67.0
Other income (expense), net
20.6
(7.2)
21.7
Other income (expense), net
69.7
(2.9)
2.2
Income before income taxes
1,837.4
2,535.8
2,362.2
Income tax provision
(262.8)
(350.2)
(458.4)
Net income
1,574.6
2,185.6
1,903.8
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
(1.8)
(1.9)
(1.6)
Net income attributable to ON Semiconductor Corporation
$
1,572.8 $
2,183.7 $
1,902.2
Net income for diluted earnings per share of common stock (Note 10)
$
1,572.8 $
2,185.0 $
1,904.2
Net income per share of common stock attributable to ON Semiconductor
Corporation:
Basic
$
3.68 $
5.07 $
4.39
Diluted
$
3.63 $
4.89 $
4.25
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic
427.4
430.7
433.2
Diluted
432.7
446.8
448.2
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net income
$
1,574.6 $
2,185.6 $
1,903.8
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(3.4)
(2.1)
(6.0)
Effects of cash flow hedges
(13.8)
(19.9)
23.4
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(17.2)
(22.0)
17.4
Comprehensive income
1,557.4
2,163.6
1,921.2
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest
(1.8)
(1.9)
(1.6)
Comprehensive income attributable to ON Semiconductor Corporation
$
1,555.6 $
2,161.7 $
1,919.6
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in millions, except share data)
Balance at December 31, 2021
603,044,079
$
6.0
$
4,633.3
$
(40.6) $
2,435.1
(170,571,261) $ (2,448.4) $
19.0
$ 4,604.4
Impact of the adoption of ASU 2020-06
—
—
(129.1)
—
27.1
—
—
—
(102.0)
Shares issued pursuant to the ESPP
493,484
—
22.9
—
—
—
—
—
22.9
RSUs released and stock grant awards issued
3,739,726
0.1
(0.1)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Partial settlement - 1.625% Notes
611,431
—
(0.3)
—
—
—
—
—
(0.3)
Partial settlement of warrants - 1.625% Notes
478,993
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Partial settlement of bond hedges - 1.625% Notes
—
—
43.4
—
—
(617,554)
(43.4)
—
—
Payment of tax withholding for RSUs
—
—
—
—
—
(1,254,030)
(78.1)
—
(78.1)
Share-based compensation
—
—
100.8
—
—
—
—
—
100.8
Repurchase of common stock
—
—
—
—
—
(3,988,453)
(259.8)
—
(259.8)
Dividend to non-controlling shareholder
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2.1)
(2.1)
Comprehensive income
—
—
—
17.4
1,902.2
—
—
1.6
1,921.2
Balance at December 31, 2022
608,367,713
6.1
4,670.9
(23.2)
4,364.4
(176,431,298)
(2,829.7)
18.5
6,207.0
Shares issued pursuant to the ESPP
387,770
—
25.7
—
—
—
—
—
25.7
RSUs released and stock grant awards issued
2,433,671
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Warrants and bond hedges, net - 0% Notes
—
—
(171.5)
—
—
—
—
—
(171.5)
Tax impact of warrants and bond hedges, net
—
—
92.3
—
—
—
—
—
92.3
Partial settlement - 0% Notes
794
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Partial settlement of bond hedges - 0% Notes
—
—
0.1
—
—
(785)
(0.1)
—
—
Partial settlement of Warrants - 0% Notes
179
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Partial settlement - 1.625% Notes
5,091,710
0.1
(0.1)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Partial settlement of bond hedges - 1.625% Notes
—
—
472.4
—
—
(5,091,752)
(472.4)
—
—
Partial settlement of warrants - 1.625% Notes
159
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Payment of tax withholding for RSUs
—
—
—
—
—
(805,107)
(67.1)
—
(67.1)
Share-based compensation
—
—
121.1
—
—
—
—
—
121.1
Repurchase of common stock
—
—
—
—
—
(7,566,628)
(568.1)
—
(568.1)
Dividend to non-controlling shareholder
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2.4)
(2.4)
Comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
—
(22.0)
2,183.7
—
—
1.9
2,163.6
Balance at December 31, 2023
616,281,996
6.2
5,210.9
(45.2)
6,548.1
(189,895,570)
(3,937.4)
18.0
7,800.6
Shares issued pursuant to the ESPP
435,407
—
25.2
—
—
—
—
—
25.2
RSUs released and stock grant awards issued
1,909,867
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Partial settlement - 0% Notes
53
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Settlement of Warrants - 0% Notes
14
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Settlement of warrants - 1.625% Notes
4,028,216
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Payment of tax withholding for RSUs
—
—
—
—
—
(676,539)
(50.8)
—
(50.8)
Share-based compensation
—
—
136.1
—
—
—
—
—
136.1
Repurchase of common stock
—
—
—
—
—
(9,128,271)
(652.3)
—
(652.3)
Dividend to non-controlling shareholder
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1.7)
(1.7)
Comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
—
(17.2)
1,572.8
—
—
1.8
1,557.4
Balance at December 31, 2024
622,655,553
$
6.2
$
5,372.2
$
(62.4) $
8,120.9
(199,700,380) $ (4,640.5) $
18.1
$ 8,814.5
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Treasury Stock
Non-
Controlling
Interest
Number of
shares
At Par
Value
Accumulated
Earnings
Number of
shares
At Cost
Total
Equity
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
1,574.6 $
2,185.6 $
1,903.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
642.9
609.5
551.8
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of fixed assets
5.5
11.6
(32.6)
(Gain) loss on divestiture of businesses
—
0.7
(67.0)
Loss on debt refinancing and prepayment
—
13.3
7.1
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
11.1
11.3
11.0
Share-based compensation
136.1
121.1
100.8
Non-cash asset impairment charges
37.8
19.5
18.6
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges
—
—
386.8
Change in deferred tax balances
(129.6)
(127.7)
3.1
Other
10.0
(4.7)
0.1
Changes in assets and liabilities (exclusive of acquisitions and divestitures):
Receivables
(244.3)
(112.8)
(47.8)
Inventories
(129.6)
(495.2)
(235.2)
Other assets
107.0
0.7
(110.5)
Accounts payable
(62.5)
(91.7)
38.2
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
62.2
(178.6)
96.5
Other long-term liabilities
(114.8)
14.9
8.4
Net cash provided by operating activities
1,906.4
1,977.5
2,633.1
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment
(694.0)
(1,539.1)
(1,036.0)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
6.2
4.0
59.1
Payments related to acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
(20.5)
(236.3)
(2.4)
Divestiture of business, net of cash transferred
—
—
263.1
Purchase of short-term investments and available-for-sale securities
(1,050.0)
—
(18.0)
Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments and available-for-sale securities
750.0
33.5
28.8
Other
(1.5)
—
—
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,009.8)
(1,737.9)
(705.4)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds for the issuance of common stock under the ESPP
25.2
25.8
22.9
Payment of tax withholding for RSUs
(51.0)
(66.8)
(78.1)
Repurchase of common stock
(654.1)
(564.2)
(259.8)
Issuance and borrowings under debt agreements
—
1,845.0
500.0
Repayment of borrowings under debt agreements
—
(1,723.4)
(530.0)
Payment on principal portion of finance lease obligations
(2.2)
(15.3)
(11.5)
Payment for purchase of bond hedges
—
(414.0)
—
Proceeds from issuance of warrants
—
242.5
—
Other
(1.7)
(16.1)
(13.5)
Net cash used in financing activities
(683.8)
(686.5)
(370.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(4.4)
(1.1)
(2.4)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
208.4
(448.0)
1,555.3
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period (Note 18)
2,485.0
2,933.0
1,377.7
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (Note 18)
$
2,693.4 $
2,485.0 $
2,933.0
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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Note 1: Background and Basis of Presentation
ON Semiconductor Corporation, with its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries ("onsemi" or the "Company"), operates under
the onsemiTM brand, and prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Certain reclassifications within the statements of cash flows have been
made to prior period amounts to conform to current period presentation. The Company is organized into three operating and
reportable segments: the Power Solutions Group ("PSG"), the Analog and Mixed-Signal Group ("AMG") and the Intelligent
Sensing Group ("ISG"). During the first quarter of 2024, onsemi reorganized the existing divisions within certain of its
operating and reportable segments and renamed the Advanced Solutions Group ("ASG") reportable segment to AMG. See Note
3: ''Segments and Revenue'' for additional information regarding the segment reorganization. Unless otherwise noted, all dollar
amounts are in millions, except per share amounts.
Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of all wholly-owned
and majority-owned subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control and, when applicable, entities in which the
Company has a controlling financial interest or is the primary beneficiary. Investments in affiliates where the Company does
not exert a controlling financial interest are not consolidated. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and
expenses during the reporting period. Management evaluates these estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis and bases its
estimates on experience, current and expected future conditions, third-party evaluations and various other assumptions that
management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Significant estimates have been used by management in
conjunction with the following: (i) calculation of future payouts for customer incentives and amounts subject to allowances and
returns; (ii) valuation and obsolescence relating to inventories; (iii) measurement of valuation allowances against deferred tax
assets, and evaluations of uncertain tax positions; (iv) assumptions used in business combinations; and (v) testing for
impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in the
consolidated financial statements.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits and highly liquid investments with original maturities at the
time of purchase of three months or less. The Company maintains amounts on deposit at various financial institutions, which
may at times exceed federally insured limits. However, management periodically evaluates the credit-worthiness of those
institutions and has not experienced any losses on such deposits.
Short-Term Investments
Short-term investments are comprised of time deposits with original maturities of greater than three months at the time of
purchase. Interest on these investments are included within Interest income.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of standard cost (which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis) or net realizable
value. General market conditions, as well as the Company's design activities, can cause certain of its products to become
obsolete. The Company writes down excess and obsolete inventories based upon a regular analysis of inventory on hand
compared to historical and projected end-user demand. The determination of projected end-user demand requires the use of
estimates and assumptions related to projected unit sales for each product. These write downs can influence results from
operations. For example, when demand for a given part falls, all or a portion of the related inventory that is considered to be in
excess of anticipated demand is written down, impacting cost of revenue and gross profit. The majority of product inventory
that has been previously written down is ultimately discarded. Although the Company does sell some products that have
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previously been written down, such sales have historically been consistently insignificant and the related impact on the
Company's gross profit has also been insignificant.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated over estimated useful lives of 30 years for buildings and
3-20 years for computers, machinery and equipment using straight-line methods. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are
charged to operations in the period in which the expenses are incurred. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the
related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the balance sheet and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in
operations in the period realized.
The Company evaluates the recoverability of the carrying amount of its property, plant and equipment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset group may not be fully recoverable. A potential
impairment charge is evaluated when the undiscounted expected cash flows derived from an asset group are less than its
carrying amount. Impairment losses, if applicable, are measured as the amount by which the carrying value of an asset group
exceeds its fair value. Judgment is used when applying these impairment rules to determine the timing of the impairment test,
the undiscounted cash flows used to assess impairments and the fair value of the asset group.
Business Combination Purchase Price Allocation
The allocation of the purchase price of business combinations is based on management estimates and assumptions, which utilize
established valuation techniques appropriate for the technology industry. These techniques include the income approach, cost
approach or market approach, depending upon which approach is the most appropriate based on the nature and reliability of
available data. Management records the acquired assets and liabilities at fair value. If the income approach is used, the fair
value determination is predicated upon the value of the future cash flows that an asset is expected to generate over its economic
life. The cost approach takes into account the cost to replace (or reproduce) the asset and the effects on the asset's value of
physical, functional and/or economic obsolescence that has occurred with respect to the asset. The market approach is used to
estimate value from an analysis of actual market transactions or offerings for economically comparable assets available as of
the valuation date. Determining the fair value of acquired technology assets is judgmental in nature and requires the use of
significant estimates and assumptions, including the discount rate, revenue growth rates, projected gross margins, and estimated
research and development and other operating expenses.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired in a business
combination. The Company evaluates its goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter and whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of a reporting unit may not be recoverable. The Company’s divisions are
one level below the operating segments, constituting individual businesses, at which level the Company’s segment management
conducts regular reviews of the operating results. The Company's divisions, either individually or in a combination, constitute
reporting units for purposes of allocating and testing goodwill.
The Company's impairment evaluation consists of a qualitative assessment. If this assessment indicates that it is more likely
than not the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is not considered impaired. Otherwise,
a quantitative impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value, including
goodwill. The Company can bypass the qualitative assessment for any period and proceed directly to the quantitative
impairment test. If the carrying value of the net assets associated with the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting
unit, goodwill is considered impaired and will be determined as the amount by which the reporting unit's carrying value exceeds
its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill.
Determining the fair value of the Company's reporting units is subjective in nature and involves the use of significant estimates
and assumptions, including projected net cash flows, discount rates and long-term growth rates. The Company determines the
fair value of its reporting units based on an income approach derived from the present value of estimated future cash flows. The
assumptions about estimated cash flows include factors such as future revenue, gross profit, operating expenses and industry
trends. The Company considers historical rates and current market conditions when determining the discount and long-term
growth rates to use in its analysis. The Company considers other valuation methods, such as the cost approach or market
approach, if it is determined that these methods provide a more representative approximation of fair value.
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Intangible Assets
The Company's acquisitions have resulted in intangible assets consisting of values assigned to customer relationships, patents,
developed technology, licenses, and trademarks, which are considered long-lived assets and are stated at cost less accumulated
amortization. These intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment when
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group containing these assets may not be
recoverable.
Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at its inception. Operating and financing lease arrangements are
comprised primarily of real estate and equipment agreements. ROU assets are included in other assets and the corresponding
lease liabilities, depending on their maturity, are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities or other long-term
liabilities.
ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make
lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on
the estimated present value of lease payments over the lease term. The lease term includes options to extend the lease when it is
reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. Leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments considering the
term of the lease, which is derived from information available at the lease commencement date, giving consideration to publicly
available data for instruments with similar characteristics. The Company accounts for the lease and non-lease components as a
single lease component.
Debt Issuance Costs
Debt issuance costs for the Company's revolving credit facilities are capitalized and amortized over the term of the facility on a
straight-line basis. Amortization is included in interest expense while the unamortized balance is included in other assets.
Debt issuance costs for the Company's convertible notes, senior notes and term debt are recorded as a direct deduction from the
carrying amounts of such debt, consistent with debt discounts, and are amortized over their term using the effective interest
method. Amortization is included in interest expense.
Government Incentives
The Company receives government incentives for various reasons including capital expenditures, operating expenses, or to
develop specific technologies, which may require the Company to meet or maintain certain metrics, and may be subject to
reduction, termination, or recapture if such conditions are not met or maintained. Incentives related to the acquisition or
construction of property, plant and equipment are recognized as a reduction in the cost-basis of the underlying assets with a
reduction to depreciation expense based on the useful lives of the related assets. Incentives related to specific operating
activities are offset against the related expense in the period the expense is incurred. Government incentives received prior to
being earned are recognized in current or non-current liabilities or restricted cash, whereas incentives earned prior to being
received are recognized in current or non-current receivables. Cash incentives related to operating expenses along with
incentives that can offset taxes payable are included in operating activities, while cash received related to the acquisition of
property, plant, and equipment are included in investing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Contingencies
The Company is involved in a variety of legal and IP matters and environmental, financing and indemnification contingencies
that arise in the ordinary course of business. Based on the information available, management evaluates the relevant range and
likelihood of potential outcomes and records the appropriate liability when the amount is deemed probable and reasonably
estimable.
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Treasury Stock
Treasury stock is recorded at cost, inclusive of fees, commissions and other expenses, when outstanding common shares are
repurchased, bond hedges issued in connection with the convertible notes are settled and when outstanding shares are withheld
to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with certain shares pursuant to RSUs under the Company's share-based
compensation plans. Re-issuance of shares held in treasury stock is accounted for on a first-in, first-out basis.
Revenue Recognition
The Company generates revenue from sales of its semiconductor products to direct customers and distributors. The Company
also generates revenue, to a much lesser extent, from product development agreements and manufacturing services provided to
customers. The Company applies a five-step approach in determining the amount and timing of revenue to be recognized: (i)
identifying the contract with a customer; (ii) identifying the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determining the
transaction price; (iv) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognizing
revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company allocates the transaction price to each distinct product
based on its relative stand-alone selling price. In determining the transaction price, the Company evaluates whether the price is
subject to refund or adjustment to determine the net consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled.
Revenue is recognized when the Company satisfies a performance obligation in an amount reflecting the consideration to which
it expects to be entitled. For sales agreements, the Company has identified the promise to transfer products, each of which is
distinct, as the performance obligation. The Company recognizes revenue from sales agreements upon transferring control of a
product to the customer, which typically occurs when products are shipped or delivered, depending on the delivery terms, or
when products that are consigned at customer locations are consumed. Revenue is also recognized over time for products with
no alternative use and an enforceable right to payment as they are manufactured, which represents a contract asset. The
Company can receive cash payments from customers in advance of the performance obligation being satisfied, which represents
a contract liability. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue when the performance obligations are satisfied.
Frequently, the Company receives orders with multiple delivery dates that may extend across reporting periods. Each delivery
constitutes an individual performance obligation, which consists of transferring control of the products to the customers based
on their stand-alone selling price. The Company invoices the customer for each delivery upon shipment and recognizes revenue
in accordance with delivery terms. As scheduled delivery dates are within one year, revenue allocated to future shipments of
partially completed contracts is not disclosed.
For product development agreements, the Company has identified the completion of a service defined in the agreement as the
performance obligation. The Company recognizes revenue from product development agreements over time based on the cost-
to-cost method. The Company recognizes revenue from manufacturing services when it satisfies the performance obligation by
transferring the promised goods or services to the customer. Depending on the terms of the applicable contractual agreement
with the customer, revenue is recognized at the point in time when the customer obtains control of the promised goods or
service, or over time when the created asset has no alternate use to the Company and there is an enforceable right to payment
for the performance to date.
Sales agreements with customers are renewable periodically and contain terms and conditions with respect to payment,
delivery, warranty and supply. In the absence of a sales agreement, the Company’s standard terms and conditions apply.
Payment terms for direct customers generally require payment within 30 days but can extend up to 90 days. The Company
considers the customer purchase orders, governed by sales agreements or the Company’s standard terms and conditions, to be
the contract with the customer. The Company evaluates certain factors including the customer’s ability to pay (or credit risk).
The Company’s direct customers do not have the right to return products, other than pursuant to the provisions of the
Company’s standard warranty. Sales to distributors, however, are typically made pursuant to agreements that provide return
rights and stock rotation provisions permitting limited levels of product returns. Sales to certain distributors, primarily those
with ship and credit rights, can also be subject to price adjustment on certain products. Although payment terms vary, most
distributor agreements require payment within 30 days. In addition, the Company offers cash discounts to certain customers for
payments received within an agreed upon time, generally ten days after shipment, which is recorded as a reduction to revenue.
Sales returns and allowances, which include ship and credit reserves for distributors, are estimated based on historical claims
data and expected future claims. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, ship and
credit claims and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related revenue is recognized, and are netted against
revenue. The Company records freight and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has
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transferred to a customer as a fulfillment cost and includes it in cost of revenue. Taxes assessed by government authorities on
revenue-producing transactions, including value-added and excise taxes, are presented on a net basis (excluded from revenue).
The Company generally warrants that products sold to its customers will, at the time of shipment, be free from defects in
workmanship and materials and conform to specifications. The Company’s standard warranty extends for a period of two years
from the date of delivery, except in the case of image sensor products, which are warrantied for one year from the date of
delivery. At the time revenue is recognized, the Company establishes an accrual for estimated warranty expenses associated
with its sales and records them as a component of the cost of revenue.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are
measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which these temporary differences are
expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in
income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided for those deferred tax assets for which
management cannot conclude that it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will be realized.
In determining the amount of the valuation allowance, estimated future taxable income, feasible tax planning strategies, future
reversals of existing temporary differences and taxable income in prior carryback years, if a carryback is permitted, are
considered. If the Company determines it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the remaining deferred tax assets will
not be realized, the valuation allowance will be increased with a charge to income tax expense. Conversely, if the Company
determines it is more likely than not to be able to utilize all or a portion of the deferred tax assets for which a valuation
allowance has been provided, the related portion of the valuation allowance will be recorded as a reduction to income tax
expense.
The Company recognizes and measures benefits for uncertain tax positions using a two-step approach. The first step is to
evaluate the tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return by determining if the weight of available evidence
indicates that is it more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained upon audit, including resolution of any related
appeals or litigation processes. For tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon audit, the second step is to
measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon settlement. No tax benefit is
recognized for tax positions that are not more likely than not to be sustained. The Company's practice is to recognize interest
and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. Significant judgment is required to evaluate uncertain tax
positions. Evaluations are based upon a number of factors, including changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law,
correspondence with tax authorities during the course of tax audits and effective settlement of audit issues. Changes in the
recognition or measurement of uncertain tax positions could result in significant increases or decreases in income tax expense in
the period in which the change is made, which could have a significant impact on the Company's effective tax rate.
Foreign Currencies
Most of the Company's foreign subsidiaries conduct business primarily in U.S. dollars and, as a result, utilize the U.S. dollar as
their functional currency. For the remeasurement of financial statements of these subsidiaries, assets and liabilities in foreign
currencies that are receivable or payable in cash are remeasured at current exchange rates, while inventories and other non-
monetary assets in foreign currencies are remeasured at historical rates. Gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of
such financial statements are included in the operating results, as are gains and losses incurred on foreign currency transactions.
Some of the Company's Japanese subsidiaries utilize Japanese Yen as their functional currency. The assets and liabilities of
these subsidiaries are translated at current exchange rates, while revenue and expenses are translated at the average rates in
effect for the period. The related translation gains and losses are included in other comprehensive income or loss within the
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
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Defined Benefit Pension Plans
The Company maintains defined benefit pension plans covering certain of its foreign employees. Net periodic pension costs and
pension obligations are determined based on actuarial assumptions, including discount rates for plan obligations, assumed rates
of return on pension plan assets and assumed rates of compensation increases for employees participating in plans. These
assumptions are based upon management's judgment and consultation with actuaries, considering all known trends and
uncertainties. The service cost component of the net periodic pension cost is allocated between the cost of revenue, research and
development, selling and marketing and general and administrative line items, while the other components are included in other
expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Fair Value Measurement
The Company measures certain of its financial and non-financial assets at fair value by using the fair value hierarchy that
prioritizes certain inputs into individual fair value measurement approaches. The fair value hierarchy is based on three levels of
inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the third, unobservable. The Company has elected not to carry any
of its debt instruments at fair value.
Note 3: Segments and Revenue
Segments
As of December 31, 2024, the Company was organized into three operating and reportable segments consisting of PSG, AMG
and ISG. These segments represent management's view of the business for which separate financial information is available and
evaluated regularly by the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), which is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The
CODM uses segment gross profit for evaluating product pricing, factory utilization, allocation of capital and the assessment of
segment profitability. The operating costs of manufacturing facilities which service all business units are reflected in each
segment's cost of revenue on the basis of product costs. Because operating segments are generally defined by the products they
design and sell, they do not sell to each other. The Company does not allocate income taxes or interest expense to its operating
segments as the operating segments are principally evaluated on gross profit. Additionally, restructuring, asset impairments and
other charges, net and certain other operating expenses, which include corporate research and development costs and
miscellaneous nonrecurring expenses, are not allocated to segments.
PSG formerly included the divisions of Advanced Power Division and Integrated Circuits, Protection and Signal Division
("IPS"). During the first quarter of 2024, management reorganized these divisions to the divisions of Automotive Power
Division, Industrial Power Division and Multi-Market Power Division (“MPD”). Further, IPS was split, with portions
remaining in MPD and portions moving to the new Integrated Circuits Division within AMG. Management performed a
goodwill impairment analysis on the divisions (which were the reporting units) prior to and after the reorganization and did not
identify an impairment.
Revenue and gross profit for the Company’s operating and reportable segments were as follows (in millions):
PSG (1)
AMG (1)
ISG
Total
Year ended December 31, 2024:
Revenue from external customers
$
3,348.2 $
2,609.1 $
1,125.0 $
7,082.3
Cost of revenue
1,963.8
1,302.8
599.6
3,866.2
Segment gross profit
$
1,384.4 $
1,306.3 $
525.4 $
3,216.1
Year ended December 31, 2023:
Revenue from external customers
$
3,880.4 $
3,057.1 $
1,315.5 $
8,253.0
Cost of revenue
2,058.5
1,635.8
675.2
4,369.5
Segment gross profit
$
1,821.9 $
1,421.3 $
640.3 $
3,883.5
Year ended December 31, 2022:
Revenue from external customers
$
3,467.1 $
3,582.4 $
1,276.7 $
8,326.2
Cost of revenue
1,866.7
1,714.0
668.3
4,249.0
Segment gross profit
$
1,600.4 $
1,868.4 $
608.4 $
4,077.2
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(1)
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company reorganized certain reporting units and its segment reporting structure. As
a result of the reorganization of divisions within PSG and AMG, the prior-period amounts have been reclassified to
conform to current-period presentation.
The Company had one customer, a distributor, whose revenue accounted for approximately 10% and 12% of the total revenue
for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2022, respectively. No customer exceeded 10% of the total revenue for the year
ended December 31, 2023. One customer, a distributor, accounted for approximately 13% of the Company's accounts
receivable balance as of December 31, 2024, and no single customer had an accounts receivable concentration of 10% or
greater as of December 31, 2023.
Revenue for the Company's operating and reportable segments disaggregated into geographic locations based on sales billed
from the respective country and sales channels was as follows (in millions):
Year ended December 31, 2024
PSG
AMG
ISG
Total
Geographic Location:
Hong Kong
$
876.1 $
661.6 $
241.6 $
1,779.3
Singapore
991.0
617.1
125.1
1,733.2
United Kingdom
712.8
502.5
422.5
1,637.8
United States
525.4
596.7
185.4
1,307.5
Other
242.9
231.2
150.4
624.5
Total
$
3,348.2 $
2,609.1 $
1,125.0 $
7,082.3
Sales Channel:
Distributors
$
2,051.5 $
1,338.7 $
369.4 $
3,759.6
Direct Customers
1,296.7
1,270.4
755.6
3,322.7
Total
$
3,348.2 $
2,609.1 $
1,125.0 $
7,082.3
Year ended December 31, 2023
PSG (1)
AMG (1)
ISG
Total
Geographic Location:
Hong Kong
$
1,151.7 $
764.2 $
252.7 $
2,168.6
Singapore
1,095.1
640.4
203.3
1,938.8
United Kingdom
769.9
647.6
335.9
1,753.4
United States
604.3
642.1
327.3
1,573.7
Other
259.4
362.8
196.3
818.5
Total
$
3,880.4 $
3,057.1 $
1,315.5 $
8,253.0
Sales Channel:
Distributors
$
2,238.6 $
1,494.2 $
576.3 $
4,309.1
Direct Customers
1,641.8
1,562.9
739.2
3,943.9
Total
$
3,880.4 $
3,057.1 $
1,315.5 $
8,253.0
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Year ended December 31, 2022
PSG (1)
AMG (1)
ISG
Total
Geographic Location:
Hong Kong
$
1,083.1 $
974.5 $
258.2 $
2,315.8
Singapore
955.7
978.2
200.0
2,133.9
United Kingdom
617.9
598.9
275.5
1,492.3
United States
543.7
585.6
335.4
1,464.7
Other
266.7
445.2
207.6
919.5
Total
$
3,467.1 $
3,582.4 $
1,276.7 $
8,326.2
Sales Channel:
Distributors
$
2,167.5 $
1,948.4 $
691.4 $
4,807.3
Direct Customers
1,299.6
1,634.0
585.3
3,518.9
Total
$
3,467.1 $
3,582.4 $
1,276.7 $
8,326.2
(1)
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company reorganized certain reporting units and its segment reporting structure. As
a result of the reorganization of divisions within PSG and AMG, the prior-period amounts have been reclassified to
conform to current-period presentation.
The Company operates in various geographic locations. Sales to external customers have little correlation to where products are
manufactured or the location of the end-customers. The Company believes it is, therefore, not meaningful to present operating
profit by geographical location.
The following table illustrates the product technologies under each of the Company's reportable segments based on the
Company's operating strategy. Because many products are sold into different end-markets, the total revenue reported for a
segment is not indicative of actual sales in the end-market associated with that segment, but rather is the sum of the revenue
from the product lines assigned to that segment. These segments represent the Company's view of the business and, as such, are
used to evaluate progress of major initiatives and allocation of resources.
PSG
AMG
ISG
SiC products
Analog products
Actuator Drivers
Discrete products
ASIC products
CMOS image sensors
MOSFET products
Logic and Isolation products
Image Signal Processors
Power Module products
Non-Volatile Memory products
Single Photon Detectors
Foundry products/services
Short-Wavelength Infrared products
Gate Driver products
Indirect Time of Flight sensors
LSI products
The Company does not discretely allocate assets to its operating segments, nor does management evaluate operating segments
using discrete asset information. The Company’s consolidated assets used in manufacturing are generally shared across and are
not specifically ascribed to operating and reportable segments. In situations where the carrying amounts assigned to an asset
group needs to be evaluated for recoverability, judgment is used to determine the carrying amounts of the asset group based on
the facts and circumstances.
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Property, plant and equipment, net by geographic location, is summarized below (in millions):
As of December 31,
2024
2023
South Korea
$
1,423.8 $
1,360.8
United States
1,410.8
1,456.5
Czech Republic
612.3
559.7
China
228.8
252.2
Philippines
208.1
252.9
Malaysia
183.1
199.3
Vietnam
155.3
164.3
Other
139.2
155.8
Total
$
4,361.4 $
4,401.5
Revenue
The Company's revenue is derived primarily from product sales, and to a much lesser extent, from manufacturing services and
product development agreements. Revenue recognized from product sales as a percentage of total revenue was approximately
99%, 97% and 98% for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Revenue recognized from
manufacturing services and product development agreements as a percentage of total revenue was approximately 1%, 3% and
2% for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The Company's revenue disaggregated into end-markets and product technologies was as follows (in millions):
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
End-Markets:
Automotive
$
3,900.8 $
4,319.9 $
3,360.8
Industrial
1,800.8
2,278.4
2,290.5
Other*
1,380.7
1,654.7
2,674.9
Total
$
7,082.3 $
8,253.0 $
8,326.2
* Other includes the end-markets of computing, consumer, networking, communications, etc.
Product Technologies:
Intelligent Power
$
3,648.6 $
4,214.8 $
3,997.3
Intelligent Sensing
1,379.2
1,606.8
1,573.7
Other
2,054.5
2,431.4
2,755.2
Total
$
7,082.3 $
8,253.0 $
8,326.2
Remaining Performance Obligations
A portion of the Company’s orders are firm commitments that are non-cancelable, including certain orders or contracts with a
duration of less than one year. Certain of the Company's customer contracts are multi-year agreements that include committed
amounts ("Long-term Supply Agreements" or "LTSAs") for which the remaining performance obligations as of December 31,
2024 were approximately $11.9 billion (excluding the remaining performance obligations for contracts having a duration of one
year or less). If products are shipped according to the terms of these contracts, the Company expects to recognize approximately
35% of this amount as revenue during the next twelve months. Total revenue estimates are based on negotiated contract prices
and demand quantities, and could be influenced by risks and uncertainties, including manufacturing or supply chain constraints,
modifications to customer agreements, and regulatory changes, among other factors. The timing, pricing or amounts of products
delivered under LTSAs may be modified or canceled in circumstances upon mutual agreement, and the actual revenue
recognized for the remaining performance obligations in future periods may significantly fluctuate from current estimates.
Certain LTSAs include non-cancelable capacity payments from the customer, which are generally due within 30 days of
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agreement. These payments reserve production availability or are prepayments for the same purpose and are not recognized as
revenue until the performance obligations are satisfied. Payments received in advance of the satisfaction of performance
obligations are recorded as contract liabilities. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, $110.9 million and
$88.2 million, respectively, were recognized as revenue for satisfying the associated performance obligations.
Contract assets and contract liabilities were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
2024
2023
Contract assets included in:
Other current assets
$
39.9 $
83.1
Other assets
—
12.0
Total
$
39.9 $
95.1
Contract liabilities included in:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
$
98.2 $
87.6
Other long-term liabilities
120.9
216.6
Total
$
219.1 $
304.2
Note 4: Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Other Developments
Adopted
Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07")
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07 to enhance disclosures about significant segment expenses. The
amendments in this ASU require a public entity to disclose significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual
and interim basis and to provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment's profit or loss and assets that are
currently required annually. The amendments in this ASU also clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple
segment measures of profit or loss and provide new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable
segment. For public business entities, the provisions of ASU 2023-07 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. ASU 2023-07 was adopted for the year
ended December 31, 2024 retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements. See Note 3: ''Segments and
Revenue'' for additional information.
Pending Adoption
Income Statement (Subtopic 220-40): Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures ("ASU
2024-03")
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, which requires public business entities to expand disclosures about specific
expense categories. The amendments in this ASU require a public entity to disclose, in tabular format, in the notes to the
financial statements, specific information about certain costs and expenses. Although the ASU does not change the expense
captions an entity presents on the face of the income statement, it requires disaggregation of certain expense captions into
specified categories. For public business entities, the provisions of ASU 2024-03 are effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2026. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the requirements under this new standard.
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Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09")
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 to enhance disclosures about income taxes. The amendments in this ASU
require a public entity to disclose in tabular format, using both percentages and reporting currency amounts, specific categories
in the rate reconciliation and to provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. The
amendments in this ASU also require taxes paid (net of refunds received) to be disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign
taxes and further disaggregated for specific jurisdictions to the extent the related amounts exceed a quantitative threshold. For
public business entities, the provisions of ASU 2023-09 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early
adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the requirements under this new standard.
SEC Climate Disclosure
In March 2024, the SEC issued final rules requiring registrants to include comprehensive climate-related disclosures in annual
reports and registration statements. As adopted, the final rules require large accelerated filers to make their first climate-related
disclosures for fiscal years beginning in 2025. However, in April 2024, the SEC issued an order voluntarily staying the
effectiveness of the new rules pending the completion of judicial review of certain legal challenges to their validity.
Management is currently evaluating these rules as adopted while monitoring the status of the related litigation and the SEC’s
stay.
Note 5: Acquisitions and Divestitures
The Company pursues acquisitions and divestitures from time to time to leverage its existing capabilities and further expand its
business to achieve certain strategic goals. Acquisition costs are not included as components of consideration transferred and
instead are accounted for as expenses in the period in which the costs are incurred. During the year ended December 31, 2024,
the Company incurred acquisition and divestiture-related costs of approximately $13.1 million, an insignificant amount during
the year ended 2023 and approximately $12.9 million during the year ended 2022, which were included in operating expenses
in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
2024 Acquisition
In July 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of SWIR Visions Systems ("SWIR") within its ISG segment for cash
consideration of approximately $20.5 million. SWIR commercialized quantum-dot-based infrared image sensors, making them
a strategic addition to the Company's existing technologies.
2022 Acquisition and Divestitures
EFK Acquisition
On December 31, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of the East Fishkill, New York site and fabrication facility
("EFK") and certain other assets and liabilities from GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. Inc. ("GFUS"), previously announced in
April 2019, for total consideration of $406.3 million, which was accounted for as a business combination. The Company paid
GFUS $100.0 million and $70.0 million during 2020 and 2019, respectively, and the remaining consideration of $236.3 million
was paid on January 3, 2023. Separately, the Company paid GFUS a one-time license fee of $30.0 million in cash for certain
technology during 2019, which has been recognized as an intangible asset subject to amortization.
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During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company finalized its determination relating to the fair value of assets acquired
and liabilities assumed from the EFK acquisition, which was completed on December 31, 2022. The final allocation of the
purchase price of EFK to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their relative fair values, which was materially
consistent with the preliminary allocation, was as follows (in millions):
Purchase Price
Allocation
Inventories
$
3.3
Other current assets
4.4
Property, plant and equipment
396.5
Other non-current assets
11.4
Total assets acquired
415.6
Current liabilities
3.0
Other long-term liabilities
6.3
Total liabilities assumed
9.3
Net assets acquired/purchase price
$
406.3
Unaudited pro-forma consolidated results of operations are not included considering the significance of the acquisition to the
results of the Company.
Divestitures
During 2022, the Company divested four wafer manufacturing facilities to various parties:
•
the Oudenaarde, Belgium manufacturing facility was divested to BelGaN Group BV for an aggregate consideration of
approximately $19.9 million;
•
the South Portland, Maine, manufacturing facility was divested to Diodes Incorporated for an aggregate consideration
of approximately $80.0 million;
•
the Pocatello, Idaho manufacturing facility was divested to LA Semiconductor for an aggregate consideration of
approximately $80.0 million; and
•
the Niigata, Japan manufacturing facility was divested to JS Foundry K.K., a Japan-based foundry company, for
aggregate consideration of approximately $90.3 million.
These divestiture transactions resulted in a net gain on divestiture of $67.0 million in 2022.
Note 6: Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually on the first day of the fourth quarter or more frequently if events or changes in
circumstances (each, a "triggering event") would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its
carrying value.
As a result of the segment reorganization during the first quarter of 2024 discussed in Note 3: ''Segments and Revenue,''
management performed a goodwill impairment analysis on the divisions (which were the reporting units) prior to and after the
reorganization and did not identify an impairment. In connection with the reorganization, the Company changed its reporting
unit structure, which resulted in the reallocation of $25.9 million of goodwill from PSG to AMG based on the relative fair
values of the businesses transferred.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded $330.0 million of goodwill impairment charges and
$56.8 million of intangible impairment charges related to the exit of QCS. As of December 31, 2022, QCS had no remaining
goodwill or intangible asset balances.
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The following table summarizes goodwill by operating and reportable segments (in millions):
As of December 31, 2024
As of December 31, 2023
Operating and Reportable
Segments
Goodwill
Accumulated
Impairment
Losses
Reallocation
Carrying
Value
Goodwill
Accumulated
Impairment
Losses
Carrying
Value
AMG
$
1,536.4
$
(748.9) $
25.9
$
813.4
$
1,536.4
$
(748.9) $
787.5
PSG
708.0
(31.9)
(25.9)
650.2
708.0
(31.9)
676.1
ISG
124.3
—
—
124.3
114.0
—
114.0
Total
$
2,368.7
$
(780.8) $
—
$
1,587.9
$
2,358.4
$
(780.8) $
1,577.6
The following table summarizes the change in goodwill (in millions):
Net balance as of December 31, 2023
$
1,577.6
Addition due to business acquisition
10.3
Net balance as of December 31, 2024
$
1,587.9
There was no change in the balance of goodwill during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net, were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31, 2024
Original
Cost
Accumulated
Amortization
Accumulated
Impairment
Losses
Carrying
Value
Customer relationships
$
581.7 $
(483.5) $
(36.3) $
61.9
Developed technology
956.3
(739.7)
(40.7)
175.9
Licenses
30.0
(9.9)
—
20.1
Other intangibles
79.1
(63.9)
(15.2)
—
Total
$
1,647.1 $
(1,297.0) $
(92.2) $
257.9
As of December 31, 2023
Original
Cost
Accumulated
Amortization
Accumulated
Impairment
Losses
Carrying
Value
Customer relationships
$
581.5 $
(473.3) $
(36.3) $
71.9
Developed technology
939.6
(696.4)
(40.7)
202.5
Licenses
30.0
(5.1)
—
24.9
Other intangibles
79.1
(63.9)
(15.2)
—
Total
$
1,630.2 $
(1,238.7) $
(92.2) $
299.3
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets amounted to $58.3 million, $56.8 million and $82.8 million for the years
ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Amortization expense for intangible assets is expected to be as follows over the next five years, and thereafter (in millions):
2025
$
48.0
2026
41.8
2027
36.0
2028
31.0
2029
30.3
Thereafter
70.8
Total estimated amortization expense
$
257.9
Note 7: Restructuring, Asset Impairments and Other Charges, net
Details of restructuring, asset impairments and other charges, net were as follows (in millions):
Restructuring
Asset
Impairments
Other
Total
Year ended December 31, 2024:
2024 Business Realignment
$
75.7
$
37.8 (1) $
16.3 (2) $
129.8
Other
0.3
—
3.8
4.1
Total
$
76.0
$
37.8
$
20.1
$
133.9
Year ended December 31, 2023:
2023 Business Realignment
$
59.1
$
9.3 (1) $
2.8
$
71.2
Other
(0.6)
10.2 (3)
(5.9)
3.7
Total
$
58.5
$
19.5
$
(3.1)
$
74.9
Year ended December 31, 2022:
QCS wind down
$
12.6
$
18.6
$
18.9 (4) $
50.1
Other
(1.4)
4.0
(34.8) (5)
(32.2)
Total
$
11.2
$
22.6
$
(15.9)
$
17.9
(1)
Primarily relates to property, plant and equipment impairment charges associated with the business realignment efforts.
(2)
Primarily relates to equipment movement costs and accelerated amortization of ROU assets for certain leases.
(3)
Property, plant and equipment and ROU asset impairment charges related to the site consolidation efforts in the U.S.
(4)
Primarily relates to contract cancellation charges of approximately $15.4 million and legal charges of $3.5 million.
(5)
Primarily relates to the gain on the sale of two office buildings and the previous corporate headquarters.
A summary of changes in accrued restructuring charges was as follows (in millions):
Accrued
Restructuring
Balance as of December 31, 2022
$
4.4
Charges
58.5
Usage
(45.0)
Balance as of December 31, 2023
17.9
Charges
76.0
Usage
(39.5)
Balance as of December 31, 2024
$
54.4
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Year ended December 31, 2024:
2024 Business Realignment
During 2024, to further align with the "Fab Right" manufacturing strategy and consolidate its global footprint, the Company
announced a restructuring plan that impacted approximately 1,500 employees. Approximately 1,200 employees were notified of
their employment termination and around 300 additional employees were relocated to another onsemi site. The Company
continues to evaluate employee positions and locations for potential operating improvements and efficiencies.
In connection with these actions, the Company expects to incur severance costs, related benefit expenses and other ancillary
charges totaling approximately $77.9 million, of which approximately $75.7 million was recognized during the year ended
December 31, 2024. Certain of the employees notified of their employment termination are required to render future service
beyond a minimum retention period in order to receive severance benefits, and the related expense will be recognized ratably
over the respective service periods.
Of the aggregate expenses relating to the actions announced in 2024, the Company paid approximately $39.5 million to
approximately 1,100 terminated employees and had approximately $48.3 million accrued as of December 31, 2024. The
remaining employees subject to this realignment are expected to be relocated or terminated and substantially all applicable
severance and related benefit payments are expected to be paid over the next 12 months.
Year ended December 31, 2023:
2023 Business Realignment
During 2023, the Company announced the elimination of approximately 1,900 jobs in an effort to realign its operating models,
drive organizational effectiveness and efficiencies, increase collaboration within its AMG (formerly "ASG") operating segment
and IT support organizations, and right-size its workforce to consolidate manufacturing resources into fewer, common sites
across the world to align with the next phase of the Company's multi-year "Fab Right" manufacturing strategy. As a result,
AMG ceased its design and test operations in certain locations and there were changes in the IT operating model by transferring
selected IT functions to strategic service providers. In connection with these actions, severance costs, related benefit expenses
and other ancillary charges of $59.1 million were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Of the aggregate expense, during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company paid $11.1 million and
$41.9 million, respectively, in connection with the approximately 1,600 employees who exited and $6.1 million remained
accrued as of December 31, 2024.
Year ended December 31, 2022:
QCS wind down
On September 16, 2022, the Board of Directors approved an exit plan to wind down QCS as part of its ongoing efforts to focus
on growth drivers and key markets, and to streamline its operations. As part of the exit plan, during the third quarter of 2022,
the Company notified approximately 330 employees of their employment termination and incurred severance costs and other
benefits of approximately $12.7 million. Approximately 304 employees exited during 2022 and the remaining employees exited
during 2023.
In connection with the exit plan, the Company recorded $18.9 million of exit costs, which primarily relate to contract
cancellation charges and litigation charges. The Company impaired $8.0 million of property, plant and equipment as well as
$10.6 million of other miscellaneous assets. The Company recorded inventory reserves associated with the QCS wind down of
$24.5 million, which was recorded in cost of revenue.
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Note 8: Balance Sheet Information
Certain significant amounts included in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following (in millions):
As of December 31,
2024
2023
Inventories:
Raw materials
$
349.8 $
469.3
Work in process
1,391.9
1,221.1
Finished goods
500.3
421.4
Total
$
2,242.0 $
2,111.8
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Land
$
115.7 $
117.8
Buildings and improvements
1,423.2
1,324.2
Machinery, equipment and other
6,781.3
6,489.0
Property, plant and equipment, gross
8,320.2
7,931.0
Less: Accumulated depreciation
(3,958.8)
(3,529.5)
Total
$
4,361.4 $
4,401.5
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Accrued payroll and related benefits
$
134.5 $
183.8
Sales-related reserves
225.5
108.3
Contract liabilities
98.2
87.6
Income taxes payable
25.1
37.4
Other (1)
276.7
246.1
Total
$
760.0 $
663.2
(1)
The current portion of operating lease liabilities is included in this amount. See discussion below.
Depreciation expense for property, plant and equipment totaled $523.6 million, $485.3 million and $398.1 million for the years
ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Included within sales-related reserves are ship and credit reserves for distributors amounting to $147.6 million and
$74.3 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Leases
Operating and financing lease arrangements are comprised primarily of real estate and equipment agreements. The Company's
existing leases do not contain significant restrictive provisions or residual value guarantees; however, certain leases contain
renewal options and provisions for payment of real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs by the Company.
The components of operating lease expense were as follows (in millions):
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Operating lease
$
54.7 $
48.0 $
47.8
Variable lease
5.0
5.1
9.8
Short-term lease
1.9
1.7
2.6
Total lease expense
$
61.6 $
54.8 $
60.2
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The operating lease liabilities included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
2024
2023
Operating lease liabilities included in:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
$
31.5 $
33.0
Other long-term liabilities
244.7
231.0
Total
$
276.2 $
264.0
Operating ROU assets included in:
Other assets
$
249.7 $
247.3
As of December 31, 2024, the weighted-average remaining lease-terms and weighted-average discount rates were 10.2 years
and 17.2 years, and 5.2% and 5.7%, for operating and financing leases, respectively.
As of December 31, 2024, there was an insignificant amount of commitments for operating leases that have not yet
commenced. The reconciliation of the maturities of the operating and financing leases to the lease liabilities recorded in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2024 was as follows (in millions):
Operating
Leases
Financing
Leases
2025
$
44.2 $
1.5
2026
40.1
1.6
2027
35.6
1.6
2028
30.5
1.7
2029
28.1
1.7
Thereafter
190.1
26.3
Total lease payments
368.6
34.4
Less: Interest
(92.4)
(13.4)
Total lease liabilities
$
276.2 $
21.0
Note 9: Long-Term Debt
The Company's long-term debt consists of the following (annualized interest rates, dollars in millions):
As of December 31,
2024
2023
Revolving Credit Facility due 2028, interest payable monthly at 5.69% and 6.71%
$
375.0 $
375.0
0.50% Notes due 2029 (1)
1,500.0
1,500.0
0% Notes due 2027
804.9
804.9
3.875% Notes due 2028 (2)
700.0
700.0
Gross long-term debt, including current maturities
3,379.9
3,379.9
Less: Unamortized debt discount (3)
(3.4)
(4.2)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs (4)
(30.6)
(39.1)
Net long-term debt, including current maturities
3,345.9
3,336.6
Less: Current maturities
—
(794.0)
Net long-term debt
$
3,345.9 $
2,542.6
(1)
Interest is payable on March 1 and September 1 of each year at 0.50% annually.
(2)
Fixed rate note due September 1, 2028 with interest payable on March 1 and September 1 of each year at 3.875%
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annually.
(3)
Debt discount of $3.4 million and $4.2 million for the 3.875% Notes as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
respectively.
(4)
Debt issuance costs of $21.7 million and $26.8 million for the 0.50% Notes, $7.7 million and $10.9 million for the 0%
Notes, $1.2 million and $1.4 million for the 3.875% Notes, in each case as of December 31, 2024 and December 31,
2023, respectively.
The Company’s long-term debt instruments are senior unsecured obligations and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a
joint and several basis, by each of the Company’s subsidiaries that is a borrower or guarantor under the Revolving Credit
Facility.
Maturities
Expected maturities of gross long-term debt (including current portion - see section regarding 0% Notes below) as of
December 31, 2024 are as follows (in millions):
Expected
Maturities
2025
$
—
2026
—
2027
804.9
2028
1,075.0
2029
1,500.0
Thereafter
—
Total
$
3,379.9
Long-Term Debt Activity
In 2023, the Company repaid $119.6 million of the remaining outstanding principal amount of the 1.625% Notes in cash and
settled the excess over the principal amount by issuing 4.5 million shares of our common stock, which resulted in
$422.0 million being recorded to additional paid-in capital and treasury stock, with no overall impact to equity. In 2024, all
outstanding warrants related to the 1.625% Notes were settled entirely during the first quarter. See Note 10: ''Earnings Per Share
and Equity'' for additional information regarding the warrant settlement.
In 2023, the Company entered into a new $1.5 billion Revolving Credit Facility.
In 2023, the Company completed the offering of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of its 0.50% Notes and utilized the net
proceeds along with cash generated from operations to (i) repay $1,086.0 million of the outstanding indebtedness under the
Term Loan “B” Facility and the related transaction fees and expenses and (ii) pay the $171.5 million net cost of the related
convertible note hedges after such costs were offset by the proceeds from the sale of warrants.
Revolving Credit Facility
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had approximately $1,125.0 million available under the Revolving Credit Facility for
future borrowings, except for amounts utilized for the letters of credit. Future borrowings are available for general corporate
purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, and acquisitions, but also include a $25.0 million sub-limit for the
issuance of letters of credit and a foreign currency sub-limit of $75.0 million.
The maturity date for the borrowings under the Credit Agreement is June 22, 2028. Interest is payable based on either Secured
Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or base rate options, as established at the commencement of each borrowing period, plus
an applicable rate that varies based on the total leverage ratio. Lenders are owed certain fees, including a commitment fee that
varies based on the total leverage ratio. The Company may prepay loans under the Credit Agreement at any time, in whole or in
part, upon payment of accrued interest and break funding payments, if applicable.
The obligations are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and SCI LLC and are collateralized by,
among other things, a pledge of the equity interests in certain of the Company’s and SCI LLC’s domestic subsidiaries and
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material first tier foreign subsidiaries. The affirmative and negative covenants are customary for credit agreements of this
nature. The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default, the occurrence of which could result in the acceleration of
the associated obligations. The financial covenant relates to a maximum total net leverage ratio of 4.00 to 1.00 calculated using
the consolidated total indebtedness to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and other
adjustments for the trailing four consecutive quarters. The Company was in compliance with the total net leverage ratio as of
December 31, 2024.
0.50% Notes and 0% Notes
The 0.50% Notes and 0% Notes are convertible and will mature on March 1, 2029 and May 1, 2027, respectively, unless earlier
repurchased or redeemed by the Company or converted pursuant to their terms. The maximum number of shares of common
stock issuable in connection with the conversion of the 0.50% Notes and 0% Notes is approximately 19.1 million and
21.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, neither the 0.50% Notes nor the 0% Notes were eligible for conversion by
noteholders and as such, the 0% Notes were reclassified from current to long-term as of December 31, 2024. On or after the
first business day of the month immediately prior to each note’s respective maturity date, until the close of business on the
second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders of the notes may convert all or a portion of their
respective notes at any time.
The Company may redeem for cash all or any portion of the notes, at the Company’s option, on or after March 6, 2026 and May
1, 2024 in the case of the 0.50% Notes and 0% Notes, respectively, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common
stock has been at least 130% ($135.03 and $68.86 for the 0.50% Notes and 0% Notes, respectively) of the conversion price then
in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading-day period (including the
last trading day of such period) ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the
Company provides the related notice of redemption at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to
be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. The Company has not elected to
redeem any portion of the 0% Notes. Prior to the respective dates upon which the holders may convert their notes at any time,
the holders may convert their notes at their option only under the following circumstances: (i) during any calendar quarter
commencing after the calendar quarter ending on December 31, 2024 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last
reported sale price of the Company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the period
of 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is
greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; (ii) during the five consecutive business-
day period after any five consecutive trading-day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the notes for
each trading day of such period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common
stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; (iii) if the Company calls any or all of the notes for redemption, at any
time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the redemption date; or (iv) upon
the occurrence of specified corporate transactions described in each note's respective indenture agreement. The if-converted
value of the 0% Notes exceeded its principal amount by $153.2 million as of December 31, 2024, calculated using the stock
price on that date.
The Company also entered into warrant transactions with certain other financial institutions, whereby the Company sold
warrants to acquire 14.4 million and 15.2 million shares of the Company's common stock with respect to the 0.50% Notes and
0% Notes, respectively. The number of shares of the Company’s common stock acquired for each sale of warrants is the same
covered by the associated convertible note. The maximum number of shares of common stock issuable in connection with the
warrants is approximately 28.9 million and 30.4 million with respect to the 0.50% Notes and 0% Notes, respectively.
In addition, for the 0.50% Notes and 0% Notes, the Company entered into convertible note hedge transactions with respect to
the common stock with the initial purchasers or their affiliates and certain other financial institutions. The Company will
exercise the note hedges simultaneously when the notes are settled. The convertible note hedges cover, subject to customary
anti-dilution adjustments, the number of shares of common stock that initially underlie the associated note and that are expected
to reduce the potential dilution to the common stock and/or offset potential cash payments in excess of the principal amount
upon conversion of the notes.
The Company analyzed both the warrant and convertible note hedge transactions under ASC 815-40 - "Derivatives and
Hedging - Contracts in Entity's Own Equity" and determined that the instruments met the criteria for classification as an equity
transaction with no subsequent remeasurement.
See Note 10: ''Earnings Per Share and Equity'' for more information regarding outstanding warrants and convertible note
hedges.
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Note 10: Earnings Per Share and Equity
Earnings Per Share
Net income per share of common stock attributable to ON Semiconductor Corporation is shown below (in millions, except per
share data):
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Net income for basic earnings per share of common stock
$
1,572.8 $
2,183.7 $
1,902.2
Add: Interest on 1.625% Notes
—
1.3
2.0
Net income for diluted earnings per share of common stock
$
1,572.8 $
2,185.0 $
1,904.2
Basic weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding
427.4
430.7
433.2
Dilutive effect of share-based awards
0.6
1.2
1.8
Dilutive effect of convertible notes and warrants
4.7
14.9
13.2
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
432.7
446.8
448.2
Net income per share of common stock:
Basic
$
3.68 $
5.07 $
4.39
Diluted
$
3.63 $
4.89 $
4.25
Basic income per share of common stock is computed by dividing net income attributable to the Company by the weighted
average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. To calculate the diluted weighted-average shares of
common stock outstanding, treasury stock method has been applied to calculate the number of incremental shares from the
assumed issuance of shares relating to RSUs. The excluded number of anti-dilutive share-based awards was approximately 0.5
million, 0.1 million and 0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The dilutive impact related to the Company’s 0.50% Notes and 0% Notes has been calculated using the if-converted method.
The 0.50% Notes and the 0% Notes are repayable in cash up to the par value and in cash or shares of common stock for the
excess over par value.
Prior to conversion, the convertible note hedges are not considered for purposes of the earnings per share calculations, as their
effect would be anti-dilutive. Upon conversion, the convertible note hedges are expected to offset the dilutive effect of the
0.50% Notes and 0% Notes when the stock price is above $103.87 and $52.97 per share, respectively.
The dilutive impact of the warrants issued concurrently with the issuance of the 0.50% Notes and 0% Notes with exercise prices
of $156.78 and $74.34, respectively, has been included in the calculation of diluted weighted-average common shares
outstanding, if applicable.
Warrants Settlement
At the time of issuance of the 1.625% Notes, the Company sold warrants to bank counterparties whereby the holders of the
warrants had the option to purchase the equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $30.70 per
share from the Company beginning on January 16, 2024. The bank counterparties exercised 6.7 million warrants during the first
quarter of 2024, and the Company settled them by issuing 4.0 million shares of common stock on a net-share basis based on the
average stock price on the day of exercise, for which no cash was exchanged. All outstanding warrants related to the 1.625%
Notes were settled entirely during the quarter ended March 29, 2024.
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Equity
Share Repurchase Program
In February 2023, the Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”) under
which the Company may repurchase up to an aggregate of $3.0 billion of the Company's common stock (exclusive of fees,
commissions and other expenses). Under the Share Repurchase Program, which does not require the Company to purchase any
minimum amount of common stock or at all, the Company may repurchase shares from February 8, 2023 through December 31,
2025. The repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program amounted to $650 million and $564 million for the year ended
December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, excluding fees, commissions and excise tax.
Under the Company's previous share repurchase program announced on November 15, 2018, the Company could repurchase up
to $1.5 billion (exclusive of fees, commissions and other expenses) of the Company's common stock from December 1, 2018
through December 31, 2022. The repurchases under the previous share repurchase program amounted to approximately
$260.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2022. The previous share repurchase program, which did not require the
Company to purchase any particular amount of common stock and was subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors,
expired on December 31, 2022, with approximately $1,036 million remaining unutilized.
Activity under both the Share Repurchase Program and the previous program was as follows (in millions, except per share
data):
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Number of repurchased shares (1)
9.1
7.6
4.0
Aggregate purchase price
$
650.0 $
564.0 $
259.8
Fees, commissions and excise tax
2.3
4.1
—
Total
$
652.3 $
568.1 $
259.8
Weighted-average purchase price per share (2)
$
71.21 $
74.54 $
65.13
Available amounts
$
1,786.0 $
2,436.0 $
1,036.0
(1)
None of these shares had been reissued or retired as of December 31, 2024 but may be reissued or retired later.
(2)
Exclusive of fees, commission or other expenses.
During January 2025, the Company acquired, subject to a 10b5-1 trading arrangement, 1.6 million shares for $100.0 million
under the Share Repurchase Program.
Shares for Restricted Stock Units Tax Withholding
The amounts remitted for tax withholding during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were $50.8 million, $67.1
million and $78.1 million, respectively, for which the Company withheld approximately 0.7 million, 0.8 million and 1.3 million
shares of common stock, respectively, that were underlying the RSUs that vested. This activity in connection with tax
withholding upon vesting was not made under the Share Repurchase Program or the previous share repurchase program.
Non-Controlling Interest
Leshan operates assembly and test operations in Leshan, China. The Company owns 80% of the outstanding equity interests in
Leshan, and the results of Leshan have been consolidated in the Company's financial statements. As of December 31, 2024, the
Leshan non-controlling interest balance was $18.1 million. This balance included the Leshan non-controlling interest's $1.8
million share of the earnings for the year ended December 31, 2024, partially offset by $1.7 million of dividends paid to the
non-controlling shareholder. As of December 31, 2023, the Leshan non-controlling interest balance was $18.0 million. This
balance included the Leshan non-controlling interest's $1.9 million share of the earnings for the year ended December 31, 2023
offset by $2.4 million of dividends declared to the non-controlling shareholder.
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Note 11: Share-Based Compensation
Total share-based compensation expense related to the Company's RSUs, stock grant awards and ESPP was recorded within the
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income as follows (in millions):
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Cost of revenue
$
24.6 $
18.1 $
12.0
Research and development
24.7
20.5
17.6
Selling and marketing
21.3
18.6
16.4
General and administrative
65.5
63.9
54.8
Share-based compensation expense
136.1
121.1
100.8
Income tax benefit
(28.6)
(25.4)
(21.2)
Share-based compensation expense, net of taxes
$
107.5 $
95.7 $
79.6
As of December 31, 2024, total unrecognized share-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to non-
vested RSUs with service, performance and market conditions was $150.0 million, which is expected to be recognized over a
weighted-average period of 1.6 years. Upon vesting of RSUs, stock grant awards or completion of a purchase under the ESPP,
the Company issues new shares of common stock.
Share-Based Compensation Information
The fair value per unit of each RSU and stock grant award is determined on the grant date. Share-based compensation expense
is based on awards ultimately expected to vest. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in
subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The annualized pre-vesting forfeitures for RSUs were
estimated to be approximately 8% for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Plan and Award Descriptions
On March 23, 2010, the Company adopted the Amended and Restated SIP which has been subsequently amended over the
years primarily to increase the number of shares of common stock subject to all awards. Generally, RSUs granted under the
Amended and Restated SIP vest ratably over three years for awards with service conditions and over two, three, or five years
for awards with performance or market conditions, or a combination thereof, and are settled in shares of the Company's
common stock upon vesting. Generally, upon the termination of an RSU holder's employment, all unvested RSUs will
immediately cancel, except under circumstances where the service condition has been fulfilled.
On May 20, 2021, the Company's stockholders approved certain amendments to the Amended and Restated SIP to extend the
expiration date from 2022 to 2031 and to increase the number of shares of common stock subject to all awards by 22.5 million
to 109.5 million. As of December 31, 2024, there was an aggregate of 33.6 million shares of common stock available for grant
under the Amended and Restated SIP.
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Restricted Stock Units
A summary of activity of RSUs during the year ended December 31, 2024 was as follows (number of shares in millions):
Number of
Shares
Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair
Value
Nonvested shares of RSUs at December 31, 2023
3.2 $
69.39
Granted
2.3 $
77.15
Achieved
0.3 $
61.20
Released
(1.9) $
63.87
Forfeited
(0.4) $
73.28
Nonvested shares of RSUs at December 31, 2024
3.5 $
76.27
The RSUs awarded during 2024 include RSUs that vest upon satisfaction of service conditions and 0.9 million RSUs granted to
certain officers and employees of the Company that vest upon the achievement of certain performance criteria and market
conditions. The number of units expected to vest is evaluated each reporting period and compensation expense is recognized for
those units for which achievement of the performance criteria is considered probable. Compensation expense for RSUs with
market conditions is recognized based on the grant date fair value irrespective of the achievement of the condition. The fair
values of the vested awards are based on the stock price as of the vesting dates, and during the years ended December 31, 2024,
2023 and 2022 totaled $142.9 million, $202.6 million and $232.8 million, respectively.
As of December 31, 2024, unrecognized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures related to non-vested RSUs granted
under the Amended and Restated SIP with service, performance and market conditions, was $100.6 million, $12.6 million and
$36.8 million, respectively. For RSUs with time-based service conditions, expense is being recognized over the vesting period;
for RSUs with performance criteria, expense is recognized over the period when the performance criteria is expected to be
achieved; for RSUs with market conditions, expense is recognized over the period in which the condition is assessed
irrespective of whether it would be achieved or not. Unrecognized compensation cost for awards with certain performance
criteria that are not expected to be achieved is not included here. Total compensation expense related to service-based,
performance-based and market-based RSUs was $128.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which included $75.1
million for RSUs with time-based service conditions that were granted in 2024 and prior that are expected to vest.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
On February 17, 2000, the Company adopted the ESPP. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, employees
purchased approximately 0.4 million, 0.4 million and 0.5 million shares, respectively, under the ESPP. On May 20, 2021, the
stockholders approved an amendment to the ESPP, which increased the number of shares available to be issued pursuant to the
ESPP by 6.0 million to 34.5 million. As of December 31, 2024, there were approximately 6.9 million shares available for
issuance under the ESPP. Total compensation expense related to the ESPP for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $7.7
million.
Note 12: Employee Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
The Company maintains defined benefit pension plans for employees of certain of its foreign subsidiaries. Such plans conform
to local practice in terms of providing minimum benefits mandated by law, collective agreements or customary practice. The
Company recognizes the aggregate amount of all overfunded plans as assets and the aggregate amount of all underfunded plans
as liabilities in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company's expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is updated at
least annually, taking into consideration its asset allocation, historical returns on similar types of assets and the current
economic environment. For estimation purposes, the Company assumes its long-term asset mix will generally be consistent
with the current mix. The Company determines its discount rates using highly rated corporate bond yields and government bond
yields.
Benefits under all of the plans are valued utilizing the projected unit credit cost method. The Company's policy is to fund its
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defined benefit plans in accordance with local requirements and regulations. The funding is primarily driven by the current
assessment of the economic environment and projected benefit payments of foreign subsidiaries. The measurement date for
determining the defined benefit obligations for all plans is December 31 of each year.
The Company recognizes actuarial gains and losses during the period that the Company's annual pension plan actuarial
valuations are prepared, which generally occurs during the fourth calendar quarter of each year, or during any interim period
where a revaluation is deemed necessary. The Company recognized an actuarial gain of $12.2 million for the year ended
December 31, 2024, an actuarial loss of $4.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 and an actuarial gain of $22.1
million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Of the actuarial gain for 2024, $9.5 million was primarily due to an increase in
the discount rates and plan expense and $2.7 million was due to higher-than-expected returns on plan assets.
The following tables summarize the status of the Company's foreign defined benefit pension plans and the net periodic pension
cost (dollars in millions):
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Service cost
$
5.0
$
4.7
$
8.1
Interest cost
5.6
6.3
4.0
Expected return on plan assets
(4.7)
(4.7)
(4.3)
Actuarial (gains) losses
(12.2)
4.0
(22.1)
Total net periodic pension (gain) cost
$
(6.3)
$
10.3
$
(14.3)
Weighted average assumptions:
Discount rate used for net periodic pension costs
3.28 %
3.27 %
1.54 %
Discount rate used for pension benefit obligations
3.84 %
3.63 %
3.63 %
Expected return on plan assets
3.65 %
3.46 %
2.98 %
Rate of compensation increase
4.32 %
4.26 %
3.43 %
The long-term rate of return on plan assets was determined using the weighted-average method, which incorporates factors that
include the historical inflation rates, interest rate yield curve and current market conditions.
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As of December 31,
2024
2023
Change in projected benefit obligation ("PBO"):
PBO at the beginning of the year
$
191.1
$
185.5
Divestiture of business
(21.5)
—
Service cost
5.0
4.7
Interest cost
5.6
6.3
Net actuarial (gain) loss
(9.5)
7.8
Benefits paid by plan assets
(12.8)
(10.7)
Benefits paid by the Company
(4.2)
(3.2)
Participant contributions
—
0.1
Translation and other (gain) loss
(10.7)
0.6
PBO at the end of the year
143.0
191.1
Accumulated benefit obligation at the end of the year
$
116.8
$
157.3
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year
$
140.3
$
131.7
Divestiture of businesses
(22.2)
—
Actual return on plan assets
7.4
8.5
Benefits paid from plan assets
(12.8)
(10.7)
Employer contributions
2.5
11.3
Translation and other loss
(9.1)
(0.5)
Fair value of plan assets at the end of the year
$
106.1
$
140.3
As of December 31,
2024
2023
Plans with underfunded or non-funded PBO:
PBO
$
101.0
$
118.2
Fair value of plan assets
42.1
50.2
Plans with underfunded or non-funded accumulated benefit obligation:
Accumulated benefit obligation
$
76.4
$
87.7
Fair value of plan assets
42.1
50.2
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet consist of:
Current assets
$
—
$
0.7
Non-current assets
22.5
16.4
Current liabilities
(1.9)
(1.4)
Non-current liabilities
(57.5)
(66.5)
Funded status
$
(36.9)
$
(50.8)
The PBO and pension asset balances for the divested fab in Niigata, Japan were derecognized during 2024 upon approval from
the appropriate authorities. See Note 5: ''Acquisitions and Divestitures'' for further discussion of the Niigata factory sale.
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Plan Assets
The Company's overall investment strategy is to focus on stable and low credit risk investments aimed at providing a positive
rate of return to the plan assets. The Company has an investment mix with a wide diversification of asset types and fund
strategies that are aligned with each region and foreign location's economy and market conditions. Investments in government
securities are generally guaranteed by the respective government offering the securities. Investments in corporate bonds, equity
securities, and foreign mutual funds are made with the expectation that these investments will give an adequate rate of long-
term returns despite periods of high volatility. Other types of investments include investments in cash deposits, money market
funds and insurance contracts. Asset allocations are based on the anticipated required funding amounts, timing of benefit
payments, historical returns on similar assets and the influence of the current economic environment.
The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, a summary of investments measured at fair value and the
asset allocations of the plan assets in the Company's foreign pension plans (in millions):
As of December 31, 2024
Allocation
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Asset Category:
Cash/Money Markets
3 % $
3.2 $
3.2 $
— $
—
Foreign government/treasury securities (1)
14 %
14.5
14.5
—
—
Corporate bonds, debentures (2)
24 %
25.3
—
25.3
—
Equity securities (3)
34 %
36.1
—
36.1
—
Investment and insurance contracts (4)
25 %
27.0
—
7.5
19.5
Total
100 % $
106.1 $
17.7 $
68.9 $
19.5
As of December 31, 2023
Allocation
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Asset Category:
Cash/Money Markets
2 % $
3.5 $
3.5 $
— $
—
Foreign government/treasury securities (1)
7 %
9.9
9.9
—
—
Corporate bonds, debentures (2)
31 %
43.2
—
43.2
—
Equity securities (3)
22 %
31.3
—
31.3
—
Mutual funds
9 %
11.9
—
11.9
—
Investment and insurance contracts (4)
29 %
40.5
—
16.0
24.5
Total
100 % $
140.3 $
13.4 $
102.4 $
24.5
(1)
Includes investments primarily in guaranteed return securities
(2)
Includes investments in government bonds and corporate bonds of developed countries, emerging market government
bonds, emerging market corporate bonds and convertible bonds
(3)
Includes investments in equity securities of developed countries and emerging markets
(4)
Includes certain investments with insurance companies that guarantee a minimum rate of return on the investment
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When available, the Company uses observable market data, including pricing on recently closed market transactions and quoted
prices, which are included in Level 2. When data is unobservable, valuation methodologies using comparable market data are
utilized and included in Level 3. Activity during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, for plan assets
with fair value measurement using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) was as follows (in millions):
Investment and
Insurance
Contracts
Balance at December 31, 2022
$
23.8
Actual return on plan assets
1.2
Purchase, sales and settlements, net
(1.3)
Foreign currency impact
0.8
Balance at December 31, 2023
24.5
Actual return on plan assets
0.8
Purchase, sales and settlements, net
(4.5)
Foreign currency impact
(1.3)
Balance at December 31, 2024
$
19.5
The Company generally contributes to its foreign defined benefit plans based on specific plan or statutory requirements. In
2025, the Company expects contributions to be immaterial. The expected benefit payments from the Company's defined benefit
plans from 2025 through 2029 and the five years thereafter are as follows (in millions):
2025
$
7.6
2026
5.8
2027
8.1
2028
9.3
2029
12.9
Five years thereafter
55.4
Total
$
99.1
Defined Contribution Plans
The Company has a deferred compensation savings plan for all eligible U.S. employees established under the provisions of
Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Eligible employees may contribute a percentage of their salary subject to certain
limitations. The Company has elected to match 100% of employee contributions between 0% and 4% of their salary, with an
annual limit as mandated by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company recognized $20.0 million, $19.9 million and $14.7
million of expense relating to matching contributions in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Certain foreign subsidiaries have defined contribution plans in which eligible employees participate. The Company recognized
compensation expense of $23.7 million, $22.3 million and $20.5 million relating to these plans for the years ended 2024, 2023
and 2022, respectively.
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Note 13: Commitments and Contingencies
Purchase Obligations
The Company has agreements with suppliers, external manufacturers and other vendors for capital expenditures, inventory
purchases, manufacturing services, information technology and other goods and services. The following is a schedule by year of
future minimum purchase obligations under non-cancelable arrangements entered into during the ordinary course of business as
of December 31, 2024 (in millions):
2025
$
735.5
2026
350.9
2027
77.8
2028
46.0
2029
29.7
Thereafter
8.0
Total
$
1,247.9
Environmental Contingencies
The Company currently leases its headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona on Salt River Maricopa Indian Community property.
Though the Company has encountered and dealt with a number of environmental issues over time relating to the various
locations that comprise its operations, any costs to the Company in connection with such matters have not been, and, based on
the information available, are not expected to be material.
The following presents a summary of such environmental contingencies:
•
East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The Company’s design center in East Greenwich, Rhode Island is located on property
that has localized soil contamination. In connection with the purchase of the facility, the Company entered into a
Settlement Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue with the State of Rhode Island. This agreement requires that remedial
actions be undertaken and a quarterly groundwater monitoring program be initiated by the former owners of the
property.
•
Santa Clara, California. As a result of the acquisition of AMIS in 2008, the Company is a "primary responsible party"
to an environmental remediation and clean-up plan at AMIS’s former corporate headquarters in Santa Clara,
California. Costs incurred by AMIS include implementation of the clean-up plan, operations and maintenance of
remediation systems, and other project management costs. However, AMIS’s former parent company, a subsidiary of
Nippon Mining, contractually agreed to indemnify AMIS and the Company for any obligations relating to
environmental remediation and clean-up activities at this location. This facility was divested to Lincoln Property
Company Commercial, Inc. in 2022.
•
South Portland, Maine. Through its acquisition of Fairchild, the Company acquired a facility in South Portland, Maine.
This facility was divested to Diodes, Inc. in 2022. This facility has ongoing environmental remediation projects to
respond to certain releases of hazardous substances that occurred prior to the leveraged recapitalization of Fairchild
from its former parent company, National Semiconductor Corporation, which is now owned by TI. To the extent the
Company could still incur liabilities with respect to these remediation projects, pursuant to a 1997 asset purchase
agreement entered into in connection with the Fairchild recapitalization, National Semiconductor Corporation agreed
to indemnify Fairchild, without limitation and for an indefinite period of time, for all future costs related to these
projects.
•
Bucheon, South Korea. Under a 1999 asset purchase agreement pursuant to which Fairchild purchased the power
device business of Samsung, Samsung agreed to indemnify Fairchild in an amount up to $150.0 million for
remediation costs and other liabilities related to historical contamination at Samsung’s Bucheon, South Korea
operations.
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•
Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. Under a 2001 asset purchase agreement pursuant to which Fairchild purchased a
manufacturing facility in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, Intersil Corp. (subsequently acquired by Renesas Electronics
Corporation) agreed to indemnify Fairchild for remediation costs and other liabilities related to historical
contamination at the facility.
•
Hartford, Illinois. The Company was notified by the EPA that it has been identified as a PRP under the Comprehensive
Environmental, Response, Compensation, and Liability Act in the Chemetco Superfund matter. Chemetco, a defunct
reclamation services supplier that operated in Hartford, Illinois at what is now a Superfund site, has performed
reclamation services for the Company in the past. The EPA is pursuing Chemetco customers for contribution to the site
clean-up activities. The Company has joined a PRP group, which is cooperating with the EPA in the evaluation and
funding of the clean-up activities.
Financing Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, the Company provides standby letters of credit or other guarantee instruments to certain
parties initiated by either the Company or its subsidiaries, as required for transactions, including, but not limited to, material
purchase commitments, agreements to mitigate collection risk, leases, utilities or customs guarantees. As of December 31,
2024, the Company's Revolving Credit Facility included $25.0 million available for the issuance of letters of credit. There were
$0.9 million letters of credit outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2024, which reduced the
Company's borrowing capacity. The Company also had outstanding guarantees and letters of credit outside of its Revolving
Credit Facility totaling $6.6 million as of December 31, 2024.
As part of obtaining financing in the ordinary course of business, the Company issued guarantees related to certain of its
subsidiaries, which totaled $0.9 million as of December 31, 2024. Based on historical experience and information currently
available, the Company believes that it will not be required to make payments under the standby letters of credit or guarantee
arrangements for the foreseeable future.
Indemnification Contingencies
The Company is a party to a variety of agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business, including acquisition
agreements, pursuant to which it may be obligated to indemnify the other parties for certain liabilities that arise out of or relate
to the subject matter of the agreements. Some of the agreements entered into by the Company require it to indemnify the other
party against losses due to IP infringement, property damage (including environmental contamination), personal injury, failure
to comply with applicable laws, the Company’s negligence or willful misconduct or breach of representations and warranties
and covenants related to such matters as title to sold assets. In the case of certain acquisition agreements, these agreements may
require us to maintain such indemnification provisions for the acquiree’s directors, officers and other employees and agents, in
certain cases for a number of years following the acquisition.
The Company faces risk of exposure to warranty and product liability claims in the event that its products fail to perform as
expected or such failure of its products results, or is alleged to result, in economic damage, bodily injury or property damage. In
addition, if any of the Company’s designed products are alleged to be defective, the Company may be required to participate in
their recall. Depending on the significance of any particular customer and other relevant factors, the Company may agree to
provide more favorable rights to such customer for valid defective product claims.
The Company and its subsidiaries provide for indemnification of directors, officers and other persons in accordance with
limited liability company operating agreements, certificates of incorporation, by-laws, articles of association or similar
organizational documents, as the case may be. Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL") authorizes a
court to award, or a corporation’s board of directors to grant, indemnity to directors and officers under certain circumstances
and subject to certain limitations. The terms of Section 145 of the DGCL are sufficiently broad to permit indemnification under
certain circumstances for liabilities, including reimbursement of expenses incurred, arising under the Exchange Act. As
permitted by the DGCL, the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as amended, the "Certificate of
Incorporation") contains provisions relating to the limitation of liability and indemnification of directors and officers. The
Certificate of Incorporation eliminates the personal liability of each of the Company’s directors to the fullest extent permitted
by Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL, as it may be amended or supplemented, and provides that the Company will indemnify its
directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the DGCL, as amended from time to time.
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The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and executive officers. The form of
agreement (the "Indemnification Agreement") provides, subject to certain exceptions and conditions specified in the
Indemnification Agreement, that the Company will indemnify each indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law
against all expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in
connection with a proceeding or claim in which such person is involved because of his or her status as one of the Company’s
directors or executive officers. In addition, the Indemnification Agreement provides that the Company will, to the extent not
prohibited by law and subject to certain exceptions and repayment conditions, advance specified indemnifiable expenses
incurred by the indemnitee in connection with such proceeding or claim.
The Company also maintains directors’ and officers’ insurance policies that indemnify its directors and officers against various
liabilities, including certain liabilities under the Exchange Act, which might be incurred by any director or officer in his or her
capacity as such.
While the Company’s future obligations under certain agreements may contain limitations on liability for indemnification, other
agreements do not contain such limitations and under such agreements it is not possible to predict the maximum potential
amount of future payments due to the conditional nature of the Company’s obligations and the unique facts and circumstances
involved in each particular agreement. Historically, payments made by the Company under any of these indemnities have not
had a material effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Additionally, the
Company does not believe that any amounts that it may be required to pay under these indemnities in the future will be material
to the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Government Assistance
2024 Government Incentives
The Company receives government incentives from U.S. federal and state governments and non-U.S. governments in the form
of cash grants and tax abatements, which in most cases, attach conditions for a specific duration period, generally related to
hiring, training and/or retaining employees, the construction or acquisition of assets and placing them in service or the
development of specific technologies. If conditions are not satisfied or the duration period for the agreement is infringed, the
incentives are subject to reduction, termination, or recapture.
As of December 31, 2024, relating to government incentives, $86.3 million and $2.4 million were included in other current
assets and other non-current assets, respectively, substantially all of which represents the benefit of investment tax credits in
excess of taxes payable. As December 31, 2024, $104.4 million was recorded as a net decrease to property, plant and
equipment, net. Additionally, $10.8 million and $5.3 million were recorded as a reduction to cost of revenue and operating
expenses, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The duration of the agreements for the incentives received by the Company in 2024 ranges from one to twenty years, with a
recapture period that can extend up to ten years.
2023 Government Incentives
As of December 31, 2023, relating to government incentives, $12.9 million and $5.2 million were included in other current
assets and other non-current assets, respectively, representing the amounts receivable, $80.4 million was recorded as a net
decrease to property, plant and equipment, net, and $83.6 million was recorded as a reduction to taxes payable included in
accrued expenses and other current liabilities. Additionally, $5.1 million and $4.9 million were recorded as a reduction to cost
of revenue and operating expenses, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2023.
2022 Government Incentives
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company received a nominal amount related to these programs. To the extent
amounts have been received by the Company in advance of the completion of the conditions, they have been recorded as a
liability.
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Legal Matters
From time to time, the Company is party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including
indemnification claims, claims of alleged infringement of patents, trademarks, copyrights and other IP rights, claims of alleged
non-compliance with contract provisions and claims related to alleged violations of laws and regulations. The Company
evaluates the status of the legal proceedings in which it is involved to assess whether a loss is reasonably estimable and either
remote, reasonably possible or probable of occurring. The Company further evaluates each legal proceeding to assess whether
an estimate of possible loss or range of possible loss can be made for disclosure purposes. Although litigation is inherently
unpredictable, the Company believes that it has adequate provisions for any probable and reasonably estimable losses.
However, the Company’s estimates may not represent its maximum possible exposure in any particular legal proceeding. Legal
expenses related to defense, negotiations, settlements, rulings and advice of outside legal counsel are expensed as incurred.
The Company is currently involved in a variety of legal matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. Based on
information currently available, except as disclosed below (if any), the Company is not involved in any pending or threatened
legal proceedings that it believes could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition,
results of operations or liquidity. The litigation process is inherently uncertain, and the Company cannot guarantee that the
outcome of any litigation matter will be favorable to the Company.
Securities Class Action and Derivative Litigation Concerning the Company's SiC Business
On December 13, 2023, a putative class action captioned Hubacek v. On Semiconductor Corp., et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-01429
(D. Del.) ("Hubacek"), was filed by an alleged stockholder of the Company in the U.S. District Court for the District of
Delaware against the Company and certain of its officers. This action was transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District
of Arizona in March of 2024. The initial complaint asserted claims for alleged violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The initial complaint alleged that the defendants made misleading statements regarding the
Company's SiC business. An amended complaint was filed on May 31, 2024. The amended complaint again asserts claims for
alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The plaintiff seeks a ruling that this case
may proceed as a class action, and seeks damages, attorneys’ fees and costs. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the
amended complaint on July 30, 2024. Upon reviewing the Company’s motion to dismiss the amended complaint, plaintiff
deemed it necessary to further amend their complaint. On September 6, 2024, plaintiff filed their second amended complaint.
The Company filed its motion to dismiss this second amended complaint on October 10, 2024. Full briefing for this motion to
dismiss the second amended complaint was completed on December 20, 2024. The Company expects the court to make a ruling
on this motion to dismiss in the first half of 2025. The Company believes that it has strong legal defenses to the claims asserted,
and will vigorously defend them.
On January 3, 2024, a purported stockholder derivative action captioned Silva v. El-Khoury, et al., Case No. 1:24-cv-00007 (D.
Del.) ("Silva"), was filed by a purported stockholder of the Company in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. On
February 12, 2024, a purported stockholder derivative action captioned Smalley et al. v. El-Khoury et al. Case No. 1:24-
cv-00183 (D. Del.) ("Smalley"), was filed by a purported stockholder of the Company in the U.S. District Court for the District
of Delaware. Both aforementioned derivative actions, Silva and Smalley, were voluntarily dismissed without prejudice on April
15, 2024. On February 28, 2024, a purported stockholder derivative action captioned Mumme et al. v. El-Khoury et al. Case
No. CV2024-003974 (D. AZ.) ("Mumme"), was filed by a purported stockholder of the Company in the Superior Court of the
State of Arizona in and for the County of Maricopa and on March 15, 2024, a purported stockholder derivative action captioned
Chan et al. v. Abe et al. Case No. 2:24-cv-00552 (D. AZ.) ("Chan"), was filed by a purported stockholder of the Company in
the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. The allegations in these derivative complaints are substantially similar to the
allegations in the securities class action complaint discussed above. The derivative suits purport to assert claims (1) on behalf of
the Company against certain of its officers for contribution under the federal securities laws and (2) against all of the defendants
for breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, and waste. The
plaintiffs seek an award of damages, pre-judgment interest, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees, and other costs and expenses
related to the litigation. The Company believes that the plaintiffs lack standing to assert claims on the Company’s behalf. These
two pending derivative actions, Mumme and Chan, were stayed by court order, pending the resolution of Hubacek.
Intellectual Property Matters
The Company faces risk of exposure from claims of infringement of the IP rights of others. In the ordinary course of business,
the Company receives letters asserting that the Company’s products or components breach another party’s rights. Such letters
may request royalty payments from the Company, that the Company cease and desist using certain IP or other remedies.
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Note 14: Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following fair value tier level hierarchy is used to determine fair values of financial instruments:
•
Level 1: based on observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
•
Level 2: based on inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either
directly or indirectly.
•
Level 3: based on the use of unobservable inputs for the assets and liabilities and other types of analyses.
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, which include money market funds and demand and time deposits,
approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The carrying amount of other current assets and
liabilities, such as accounts receivable and accounts payable, approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of the
amounts, and such amounts are considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
The Company held $300.0 million of short-term investments in time deposits and an insignificant amount of cash equivalents in
the form of time deposits and money market funds as of December 31, 2024. The Company held an insignificant amount of
investments in money market funds and no cash equivalents in the form of demand deposits or time deposits or investments in
other assets as of December 31, 2023. Money market funds and demand deposits are classified as Level 1, while time deposits
are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion
The carrying amounts and fair value of the Company’s long-term borrowings were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
2024
2023
Carrying
Amount
Fair Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair Value
Long-term debt, including current portion (1):
Revolving Credit Facility
$
375.0 $
373.4 $
375.0 $
390.6
0.50% Notes
1,478.2
1,450.4
1,473.1
1,596.6
0% Notes
797.2
1,054.4
794.0
1,334.4
3.875% Notes
695.5
656.3
694.4
652.0
(1)
Long-term debt is carried on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at historical cost net of debt discount and issuance costs.
The fair value of the 0% Notes, 0.50% Notes and 3.875% Notes was estimated based on market prices in active markets (Level
1), and the Revolving Credit Facility was estimated based on discounting the remaining principal and interest payments using
current market rates for similar debt (Level 2).
Fair Values Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis
The Company's non-financial assets, such as property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets, are recorded at fair
value upon a business combination and are remeasured at fair value only if an impairment charge is recognized. The Company
uses unobservable inputs to the valuation methodologies that are significant to the fair value measurements, and the valuations
require management's judgment due to the absence of quoted market prices. The Company determines the fair value of its held
and used assets, goodwill and intangible assets using an income, cost or market approach as determined reasonable.
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During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, there were no non-financial assets included in the Company's
Consolidated Balance Sheet that were remeasured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. The following table shows the
adjustments to fair value of certain of the Company's non-financial assets that had an impact on the Company's results of
operations (in millions):
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Nonrecurring fair value measurements:
Goodwill impairments (Level 3)
$
— $
— $
330.0
Intangibles impairment (Level 3)
—
—
56.8
Asset impairments (Level 3)
37.8
10.5
14.8
Total
$
37.8 $
10.5 $
401.6
Note 15: Financial Instruments
Foreign Currencies
As a multinational business, the Company's transactions are denominated in a variety of currencies. When appropriate, the
Company uses forward foreign currency contracts to reduce its overall exposure to the effects of currency fluctuations on its
results of operations and cash flows. The Company's policy prohibits trading in currencies for which there are no underlying
exposures and entering into trades for any currency to intentionally increase the underlying exposure. The Company primarily
hedges existing assets and liabilities associated with transactions currently on its balance sheet, which are undesignated hedges
for accounting purposes.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had outstanding foreign exchange contracts with notional amounts of $256.8
million and $262.2 million, respectively. Such contracts were obtained through financial institutions and were scheduled to
mature within two months from the time of purchase. Management believes that these financial instruments should not subject
the Company to increased risks from foreign exchange movements because gains and losses on these contracts should offset
gains and losses on the underlying assets, liabilities and transactions to which they are related.
The following schedule summarizes the Company's net foreign exchange positions in U.S. dollars (in millions):
As of December 31,
2024
2023
Buy (Sell)
Notional
Amount
Buy (Sell)
Notional
Amount
Euro
$
71.1 $
71.1 $
64.6 $
64.6
Philippine Peso
41.0
41.0
47.3
47.3
Korean Won
(39.5)
39.5
(14.3)
14.3
Japanese Yen
35.0
35.0
55.2
55.2
Czech Koruna
24.0
24.0
16.8
16.8
Other currencies - Buy
39.6
39.6
54.4
54.4
Other currencies - Sell
(6.6)
6.6
(9.6)
9.6
Total
$
164.6 $
256.8 $
214.4 $
262.2
Amounts receivable or payable under the contracts were not material as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and are included in
other current assets or accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Realized and unrealized foreign currency transactions totaled a gain of $0.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and
a loss of $7.9 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The realized and
unrealized foreign currency transactions are included in other income (expense) in the Company's Consolidated Statements of
Operations and Comprehensive Income.
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Cash Flow Hedges
Foreign currency risk
During 2023, the Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge its exposure to foreign currency exchange
rate risk related to future forecasted transactions denominated in certain currencies other than the U.S. dollar. These contracts
generally mature within 12 months and are designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the notional value of outstanding foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash
flow hedges was $145.1 million and $92.2 million, respectively, with a fair value of $8.2 million recorded as accrued expenses
and other current liabilities for 2024 and $0.9 million recorded as other current assets for 2023. A loss of $10.0 million and
$0.1 million was recognized as a component of cost of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The Company did not identify any ineffectiveness with respect to the notional amounts of the foreign currency forward
contracts effective as of December 31, 2024.
Interest rate risk
During 2023, the Company terminated its interest rate swap agreements with a notional value of $500 million, received cash
proceeds of $27.7 million, net of termination fees, and recognized $6.9 million of other income related to the termination. At
the time of termination, approximately $20.7 million was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, of which
$11.9 million and $6.9 million were subsequently recognized as other income during the years ended December 31, 2024 and
2023, respectively, with the remaining portion recognized as part of the loss on debt refinancing and prepayment during 2023.
See Note 17: ''Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss'' for the effective amounts related to derivative instruments
designated as cash flow hedges affecting accumulated other comprehensive loss and the Consolidated Statements of Operations
and Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Convertible Note Hedges
The Company entered into convertible note hedges in connection with the issuance of the 0% Notes, 0.50% Notes and 1.625%
Notes. See Note 9: ''Long-Term Debt'' for more information.
Other
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had no outstanding commodity derivatives, currency swaps, options or equity
investments held at subsidiaries or affiliated companies. The Company does not hedge the value of its equity investments in its
subsidiaries or affiliated companies.
The Company is exposed to credit-related losses if its hedge counterparties fail to perform their obligations. As of
December 31, 2024, the counterparties to the Company's hedge contracts were held at financial institutions which the Company
believes to be highly rated, and no credit-related losses are anticipated.
Note 16: Income Taxes
The Company's geographic sources of income before income taxes were as follows (in millions):
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
United States
$
1,584.3 $
2,222.2 $
1,979.8
Foreign
253.1
313.6
382.4
Income before income taxes
$
1,837.4 $
2,535.8 $
2,362.2
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The Company's provision for income taxes was as follows (in millions):
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Current:
Federal
$
276.6 $
372.7 $
331.9
State and local
20.4
21.6
31.8
Foreign
52.0
76.9
73.8
Total
349.0
471.2
437.5
Deferred:
Federal
(58.2)
(107.9)
(36.9)
State and local
(18.1)
13.2
25.7
Foreign
(9.9)
(26.3)
32.1
Total
(86.2)
(121.0)
20.9
Total provision
$
262.8 $
350.2 $
458.4
A reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the Company's effective income tax rate was as follows:
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
U.S. federal statutory rate
21.0 %
21.0 %
21.0 %
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit
0.4
0.7
1.7
Impact of foreign operations
1.4
0.3
1.7
Foreign derived intangible income benefit
(6.9)
(6.8)
(7.4)
Nondeductible goodwill
—
—
3.1
Change in valuation allowance and related effects (1)
0.2
0.5
(0.1)
Share-based compensation costs
0.2
(0.2)
(0.5)
U.S. federal R&D credit
(1.1)
(0.4)
(0.2)
Non-deductible officer compensation
0.4
0.3
0.3
Impact of audit settlement
(0.7)
(1.8)
—
Other
(0.6)
0.2
(0.2)
Total
14.3 %
13.8 %
19.4 %
(1)
For the year ended December 31, 2024, this included a benefit of $7.5 million, or 0.4% related to the decrease in the
valuation allowance for the expiration of Japan net operating losses ("NOLs"), partially netted with an offsetting expense
of $6.2 million or 0.3% related to the expiration of those same Japan NOLs. For the year ended December 31, 2023, this
included a benefit of $13.7 million, or 0.5% related to a decrease in the valuation allowance for the expiration of Japan
NOLs, partially netted with an offsetting expense of $15.3 million or 0.6% related to the expiration of those same Japan
NOLs. For the year ended December 31, 2022, this included a benefit of $55.6 million, or 2.4% related to a decrease in
the valuation allowance for the expiration of Japan NOLs, partially netted with an offsetting expense of $54.3 million, or
2.3% related to the expiration of those same Japan NOLs.
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The tax effects of temporary differences in the recognition of income and expense for tax and financial reporting purposes that
give rise to significant portions of the net deferred tax asset (liability) were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
2024
2023
NOL and tax credit carryforwards
$
308.7 $
227.6
163 (j) interest expense carryforward
4.4
4.6
Lease liabilities
57.6
59.7
ROU asset
(52.7)
(58.9)
Tax-deductible goodwill and amortizable intangibles
(31.6)
(32.2)
Capitalization of research and development expenses
523.7
419.9
Reserves and accruals
61.7
60.2
Property, plant and equipment
(122.1)
(165.1)
Inventories
116.0
134.2
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries
(77.8)
(67.7)
Share-based compensation
10.4
9.7
Pension
0.2
5.8
Convertible Debt
89.0
108.1
Other
21.0
6.5
Deferred tax assets and liabilities before valuation allowance
908.5
712.4
Valuation allowance
(216.2)
(150.3)
Net deferred tax asset
$
692.3 $
562.1
The Company has investment tax credits, which are accounted for pursuant to ASC 740, in Korea and the Czech Republic. The
Company uses the deferral method of accounting for investment tax credits under which the credits are recognized as reductions
in the carrying value of the related assets. Deferred tax related to differences in GAAP versus tax carrying value is recorded
pursuant to the gross-up method. Further, the Company analyzes the need for a valuation allowance related to these credits, and
as of December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a partial valuation of $67.9 million against the Korea investment tax credits
forecasted to expire unutilized. See Schedule II - "Valuation and Qualifying Accounts" included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had approximately $4.4 million and $22.2 million, respectively, of U.S.
federal NOL carryforwards, before the impact of unrecognized tax benefits. The decrease is due to current year utilization.
These NOL carryforwards can be carried forward indefinitely until utilized. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company
had approximately $0.5 million and $6.6 million, respectively, of U.S. federal credit carryforwards, before consideration of the
impact of unrecognized tax benefits and the valuation allowance. The credits will expire in 2033 if unutilized. These NOL and
credit carryforwards relate to acquisitions and, consequently, are limited in the amount that can be utilized in any one year.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had approximately $245.7 million and $273.3 million, respectively, of U.S.
state NOL carryforwards, before consideration of valuation allowance or the impact of unrecognized tax benefits. The decrease
is primarily due to current year utilization. The U.S. state NOL carryforwards will expire in varying amounts from 2025 to
2041, if unutilized. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had $110.2 million and $111.8 million, respectively, of
U.S. state credit carryforwards before consideration of valuation allowance or the impact of unrecognized tax benefits. The U.S.
state credits will expire in varying amounts beginning in 2025 while a substantial amount of the state credits carryforward
indefinitely.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had approximately $244.1 million and $232.3 million, respectively, of
foreign NOL carryforwards, before consideration of valuation allowance. The increase is primarily due to generation of NOLs.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had $157.6 million and $93.5 million, respectively, of foreign credit
carryforwards before consideration of valuation allowance. A significant portion of the foreign NOLs and credit carryforwards
will expire in varying amounts prior to 2035, if unutilized.
The Company maintains a partial valuation allowance of $90.9 million, net of federal benefit on its U.S. state deferred tax
assets, primarily NOLs and credits. The remaining valuation allowance of $125.3 million primarily relates to NOLs and tax
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credits in certain other foreign jurisdictions that primarily expire in 2025.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company was not indefinitely reinvested with respect to the earnings of its foreign subsidiaries
and has therefore accrued withholding taxes that would be owed upon future distributions of such earnings.
The activity for unrecognized gross tax benefits was as follows (in millions):
2024
2023
2022
Balance at beginning of year
$
67.7 $
136.8 $
137.2
Additions for tax benefits related to the current year
5.2
3.4
3.3
Additions for tax benefits of prior years
1.4
0.7
0.5
Reductions for tax benefits of prior years
(22.3)
(48.0)
(0.3)
Lapse of statute
(4.0)
(9.9)
(3.8)
Settlements
(2.3)
(15.3)
(0.1)
Balance at end of year
$
45.7 $
67.7 $
136.8
Included in the December 31, 2024 balance of $45.7 million is $38.5 million related to unrecognized tax benefits that, if
recognized, would affect the annual effective tax rate. Also included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits as of
December 31, 2024 is $7.2 million of benefit that, if recognized, would result in adjustments to other tax accounts, primarily
deferred taxes. Although the Company cannot predict the timing of resolution with taxing authorities, if any, the Company
believes it is reasonably possible that its unrecognized tax benefits will be reduced by $3.8 million in the next 12 months due to
settlement with tax authorities or expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to uncertain tax positions in tax expense in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. The Company recognized approximately $1.6 million of net tax expense,
$0.8 million of net tax benefit and $1.4 million of tax expense for interest and penalties during the year ended December 31,
2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company had approximately $3.6 million, $2.0 million, and $2.7 million of accrued
interest and penalties as of December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
The Company is currently under IRS examination for the 2022 and 2023 tax years. Tax years prior to 2021 are generally not
subject to examination by the IRS. For state tax returns, the Company is generally not subject to income tax examinations for
tax years prior to 2020. With respect to jurisdictions outside the United States, the Company is generally not subject to
examination for tax years prior to 2014.
Note 17: Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Amounts comprising the Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassifications were as follows (in millions):
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Effects of Cash
Flow Hedges
Total
Balance December 31, 2022
$
(50.4) $
27.2 $
(23.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) prior to reclassifications
(2.1)
0.9
(1.2)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
—
(20.8)
(20.8)
Net current period other comprehensive loss (1)
(2.1)
(19.9)
(22.0)
Balance December 31, 2023
(52.5)
7.3
(45.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) prior to reclassifications
(3.4)
8.1
4.7
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
—
(21.9)
(21.9)
Net current period other comprehensive loss (1)
(3.4)
(13.8)
(17.2)
Balance December 31, 2024
$
(55.9) $
(6.5) $
(62.4)
(1)
Effects of cash flow hedges are net of $2.0 million of tax benefit and $0.2 million of tax expense for the years ended
December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the specific caption within the Consolidated Statements of
Operations and Comprehensive Income were as follows (in millions):
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
To caption
Cash flow hedges
$
(10.0) $
(0.1) Cost of revenue
Interest rate swaps
—
(13.8) Interest expense
Interest rate swaps terminations
(11.9)
(6.9) Other Income
Total
$
(21.9) $
(20.8)
Note 18: Supplemental Disclosures
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Certain of the Company's cash and non-cash activities were as follows (in millions):
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Non-cash investing activities:
Capital expenditures in accounts payable and other long-term liabilities
$
210.4 $
303.0 $
324.8
Operating ROU assets obtained in exchange of lease liabilities
53.8
25.8
140.1
Finance ROU assets obtained in exchange of lease liabilities
0.5
—
25.4
Amount due to seller in connection with the EFK acquisition
—
—
236.3
Cash paid for:
Interest expense
$
62.7 $
73.2 $
80.7
Income taxes
347.5
428.2
443.2
Operating lease payments in operating cash flows
44.2
45.7
42.5
Following is a reconciliation of the captions in the Consolidated Balance Sheets to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions):
As of December 31,
2024
2023
2022
Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,691.3 $
2,483.0 $
2,919.0
Restricted cash (included in other current assets)
2.1
2.0
14.0
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows
$
2,693.4 $
2,485.0 $
2,933.0
Note 19: Subsequent Events
On January 14, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of the Silicon Carbide Junction Field-Effect Transistor ("SiC
JFET") technology business from Qorvo US, Inc., and certain of its subsidiaries, for $118.8 million in cash, subject to working
capital adjustments. The acquired SiC JFET technology expands the Company's EliteSiC power portfolio within the PSG
reportable segment and enables the Company to help address the need for high energy efficiency and power density in the AC-
DC stage in power supply units for AI data centers. Due to the timing of the transaction, a preliminary allocation of the
purchase consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed could not be provided, and is expected to be completed by
the end of the first fiscal quarter of 2025.
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The table below details the activity of the valuation allowance against assets for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and
2022 (in millions):
Description
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
Charged
(Credited) to
Income
Charged to
Other
Accounts
Deductions/
Write-offs
Balance at
End of
Period
Allowance for deferred tax assets
Year ended December 31, 2022
$
227.4 $
7.0 $
(16.7) (1) $
(65.3) (2) $
152.4
Year ended December 31, 2023
152.4
0.4
0.2 (1)
(2.7) (2)
150.3
Year ended December 31, 2024
150.3
5.1
68.6 (3)
(7.8) (2)
216.2
(1)
Primarily represents the effects of cumulative translation adjustments.
(2)
Primarily relates to the expiration of Japan net operating losses. See Note 16: ''Income Taxes'' in the notes to our audited
consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
(3)
Primarily relates to the valuation allowance recorded against Korea Investment Tax Credits, accounted for under the
deferral method. The benefit of the ITC was recognized as a reduction in the carrying value of the related assets. In
addition to the ITC, this amount was partially offset by cumulative translation adjustments. See Note 16: ''Income Taxes''
in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this form 10-K.
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Board of Directors
Executive Officers
Executive Management
Alan Campbell (Chair)
Former Chief Financial
Officer of Freescale
Semiconductor, Inc.
Hassane El-Khoury
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
Michael Balow
Executive Vice President,
Sales
Susan K. Carter
Former Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial
Officer, Ingersoll Rand
plc (now known as Trane
Technologies plc)
Thad Trent
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Wei-Chung Wang, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President of
Global Manufacturing and
Operations
Thomas L. Deitrich
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director,
Itron, Inc.
Sudhir Gopalswamy
Group President, Analog
and Mixed-Signal Group and
Intelligent Sensing Group
Paul Dutton
Senior Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer
Hassane El-Khoury
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director,
ON Semiconductor
Corporation
Simon Keeton
Group President, Power
Solutions Group
Felicity Carson
Senior Vice President and
Chief Marketing Officer
Bruce E. Kiddoo
Former Chief Financial
Officer, Maxim Integrated
Products, Inc.
Steven Gray, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President of
New Product Development
Christina Lampe-
Önnerud, Ph.D.
Founder, Chief Executive
Officer and Director,
Cadenza Innovation, Inc.
Marcus Kneifel, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President of
Systems Engineering
Paul A. Mascarenas
Former Chief Technical
Officer and Vice President
of Research & Advanced
Engineering, Ford Motor
Company
Bert Somsin
Senior Vice President and
Chief Human Resources
Officer
Gregory L. Waters
Former President, Chief
Executive Officer and
Director, Integrated Device
Technology, Inc.
Dinesh Ramanathan
Senior Vice President,
Corporate Strategy
Christine Y. Yan
Former President of Asia,
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Catherine Côté
Vice President, Chief of
Staff and Head of Office of
the CEO
This information is as of April 3, 2025.
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