2005 ANNUAL REPORT™ 1SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is an industry leader in radio solutions and precision analog semiconductors servicing a diversified set of mobile communications applications. The company’s power amplifiers, front-end modules and direct-conversion trans-ceivers are at the heart of many of today’s leading-edge multimedia handsets, cellular base stations and wireless networking platforms. Skyworks also offers a portfolio of highly innovative linear products, supporting a diverse set of automo-tive, broadband, industrial and medical customers.Headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA, Skyworks operates world-wide with engineering, manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout Asia, Europe and North America. 2STOCKHOLDER LETTERFinancial HighlightsREVENUE(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)FY02$543FY03$618FY04$784FY05FY02FY03FY04FY05$792PRO FORMA EARNINGS PER SHARE(IN DOLLARS)($0.59)($0.13)$0.31$0.27CASH AND INVESTMENTS BALANCE(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS AT END OF FISCAL YEAR)$53$171$215$236PRO FORMA OPERATING INCOME(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)($72)$3$64$55FY02FY03FY04FY05FY02FY03FY04FY05Please see the table on page 102 for a full reconciliation of pro forma information to GAAP. 3Fiscal 2005 was a defining year for Skyworks. We grew our year-over-year revenue, gained market share with our highly integrated products, and delivered profitability every quarter. Our customers continued to demonstrate the high value they place on our solutions, particularly our front-end modules (FEMs), multimode radios and newest linear products. In fact, we began the year with a worldwide power amplifier (PA) market share of roughly 35 percent and exited 2005 with a greater than 40 percent position. In addition, our patented radio solutions went from being adopted by two of the lead-ing handset OEMs to four by fiscal year end. More specifi-cally, we:• Delivered over $790 million in revenue, a record high• Generated positive cash flow from operations in every quarter• Gained market share with our transmit FEMs, shipping over 20 million units in the fourth quarter alone• Introduced Helios™, our highly integrated EDGE radio solution• Launched Lynx™, our complete system solution for EDGE• Entered the high-growth bulk acoustic wave (BAW) filter market, and• Settled our litigation with Qualcomm on favorable terms.We also captured market share with our growing portfolio of linear products by leveraging our core analog design and modeling capabilities, along with our strong catalog sales channels and specialized distributor networks.During the fiscal year, our Linear Products business unit introduced a variety of new and differentiated solutions for non-handset applications and reached volume production with precision analog devices ranging from:• Innovative CMOS switches for satellite receiver applica-tions, to• Low power integrated circuits in support of a Fortune 500 medical technology company, to• Automotive tire pressure sensing devices, to• Gain blocks that support multiple applications, and• Base station receivers for the 3G infrastructure market.The common thread among these products is that they have longer product life cycles and higher gross margins than our corporate average. Our recent market traction exemplifies our ability to capitalize upon our core capabilities and suc-cessfully complement our existing leadership position within Mobile Platforms.MARKET DYNAMICSIn 2005, tier-one OEMs gained share from what had been a growing list—particularly within Asia—of local, indigenous handset suppliers, as consumers placed a high value on brand. According to market data compiled by JP Morgan, the world’s top five handset OEMs have increased their aggre-gate share a full nine points over the last several quarters, from 71 percent of the worldwide market to approximately 80 percent.Dear Stockholders,STOCKHOLDER LETTER 4STOCKHOLDER LETTERThis market shift played to our core technical strengths within our Mobile Platforms business and the deep customer relationships we have with the industry’s leading handset providers. Given the consolidation in the market towards tier-one OEMs, we intensified our focus at each of our key accounts where the opportunities are most significant, allowing us to:• Leverage our engineering and software expertise to develop the industry’s first DigRF radio solution that was subse-quently adopted by Motorola• Move towards a product mix with higher gross margin, and• Focus on expanding our leadership position within our Mobile Platforms business.Perhaps even more dramatic than the consolidation among the top-tier OEMs is the industry’s projection for next-generation handsets, which require voice and high speed data in the same phone. These new platforms deliver a host of multimedia features to the user including high quality audio reception, video streaming, high resolution cameras and Web browsing, to name just a few. This requirement significantly shapes and influences what our customers demand. There is a greater need for compatibility among the RF, the analog/mixed signal and software to help maintain the integrity of both the voice and data simultaneously. Handset customers are therefore engaging today’s suppliers as partners, and much earlier in the development process, whereas in the past OEMs could mix and match PAs and transceivers much more readily. Going forward, the link between the FEM, radio and software is increasingly critical and can no longer be easily decoupled. Our integration strategy allows us to meet this demand, lower overall bill of material costs and provide handset man u fac turers faster time-to-market, while at the same time we increase our con-tent per handset and average selling prices —a true win-win.The technology breadth and depth we enjoy today provides us with significant competitive advantages, particularly as our customers demand highly integrated, multimedia-enabled solutions. 5OUR FUTUREAs you may recall, Skyworks was created first and foremost as a solutions company. The technology breadth and depth we enjoy today provides us with significant competitive advantages, particularly as our customers demand highly integrated, multimedia-enabled solutions. Our ability to span the spectrum of RF capabilities—from FEMs (which incorpo-rate switches, PAs, passives and multi-chip module packaging) to a single chip radio to the digital interfaces with the baseband—are invaluable as top-tier OEMs look to develop data-rich platforms.With Skyworks today providing complete radio solutions to four of the world’s top five handset OEMs that require this functionality, we are uniquely positioned to:• More than double our addressable content per handset as we capture increasing RF content• Solidify our already strong positions at each of theseleadership accounts, and finally• Create a base for further RF, analog and mixed signal semiconductor integration.As we look to 2006 and beyond, our growth will be driven by these multimode, feature-rich platforms, augmented by growth within our Linear Products segments. In summary, our product pipeline is strong, encompassing every major air interface and ranging from single compo-nents to highly integrated architectures. We remain squarely focused on becoming the industry leader in radio solutions and precision analog semiconductors serving a wide range of mobile communication applications.We thank you, our stockholders, for your commitment, our customers for their confidence, and our employees, whose hard work and dedication will enable us to outperform the competition. We look forward to updating you throughout 2006 and to delivering innovation that will support a growing number of global wireless users and applications for genera-tions to come.David J. AldrichPresident and Chief Executive OfficerSENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAMTop Row Left to Right: Kevin D. Barber, Bruce J. Freyman, Liam K. Griffin, Allan M. Kline and George M. LeVanBottom Row Left to Right: Thomas S. Schiller, Nien-Tsu Shen, Stanley A. Swearingen, Jr., Mark V.B. Tremallo and Gregory L. WatersSTOCKHOLDER LETTER 6STOCKHOLDER LETTERProduct PipelineOur product pipeline is strong, encompassing every key air inter-face and ranging from single components to highly integrated archi-tectures. We remain squarely focused on becoming the industry leader in radio solutions and precision analog semiconductors serv-ing a wide range of mobile communication applications.CDMA RF SubsystemsDCRTM TransceiversGPRS RF SubsystemsGSM/GPRS/EDGE Power AmplifiersHeliosTM EDGE RadiosInteraTM Front-End ModulesLynxTM EDGE System PlatformsPegasusTM GPRS System PlatformsPHS System SolutionsSPRTM SolutionsTD-SCDMA Power AmplifiersWCDMA/CDMA Power AmplifiersMOBILEPLATFORMSAmplifiersAttenuatorsChip CapacitorsDiodesDirectional CouplersDirectional DetectorsHybridsInfrastructure RF SubsystemsPower Dividers/CombinersPhase ShiftersReceiversSwitchesSynthesizers/PLLsTechnical CeramicsTransmittersWLAN Front-End ModulesLINEARPRODUCTS February 13, 2006
Dear Stockholder:
I am pleased to invite you to attend the 2006 annual meeting of stockholders of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
to be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, on Thursday, March 30, 2006, at the Boston Marriott Burlington, One Mall
Road, Burlington, Massachusetts (the ""Annual Meeting''). We look forward to your participation in person or
by proxy. The attached Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement describe the matters
that we expect to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting.
If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please check the designated box on the enclosed proxy card.
Or, if you utilize our telephone or Internet voting systems, please indicate your plans to attend the Annual
Meeting when prompted to do so. If you are a stockholder of record, you should bring the top half of your
proxy card as your admission ticket and present it upon entering the Annual Meeting. If you are planning to
attend the Annual Meeting and your shares are held in ""street name'' by your broker (or other nominee), you
should ask the broker (or other nominee) for a proxy issued in your name and present it at the meeting.
Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, and regardless of how many shares you own, it is
important that your shares be represented at the Annual Meeting. Accordingly, we urge you to complete the
enclosed proxy and return it to us promptly in the postage-prepaid envelope provided, or to complete your
proxy by telephone or via the Internet in accordance with the instructions on the proxy card. If you do attend
the Annual Meeting and wish to vote in person, you may withdraw a previously submitted proxy at that time.
Sincerely yours,
Dwight W. Decker
Chairman of the Board
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
20 Sylvan Road
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 376-3000
5221 California Avenue
Irvine, CA 92617
(949) 231-3000
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2006
To the Stockholders of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.:
The 2006 annual meeting of stockholders of Skyworks Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
""Company''), will be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, on Thursday, March 30, 2006, at the Boston Marriott
Burlington, One Mall Road, Burlington, Massachusetts (the ""Annual Meeting'') to consider and act upon the
following proposals:
1. To elect two members of the Board of Directors of the Company to serve as Class I directors with
terms expiring at the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders.
2. To approve a plan to repurchase certain outstanding stock options issued pursuant to the Washington
Sub, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan held by non-employees of the Company.
3. To approve an amendment to the Company's 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase the
aggregate number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan by 10 million shares.
4. To approve an amendment to the Company's 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the
aggregate number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan by 2 million shares.
5. To ratify the selection by our Audit Committee of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public
accounting Ñrm for the Company for Ñscal year 2006.
6. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any
adjournment or postponement thereof.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on February 1, 2006, are entitled to notice of and to vote
at the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. All stockholders are cordially invited to
attend the Annual Meeting. To ensure your representation at the Annual Meeting, however, we urge you to vote
promptly in one of the following ways whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting: (1) by
completing, signing and dating the accompanying proxy card and returning it in the postage-prepaid envelope
enclosed for that purpose, (2) by completing your proxy using the toll-free number listed on the proxy card, or
(3) by completing your proxy via the Internet by visiting the website address listed on your proxy card. Should
you receive more than one proxy card because your shares are held in multiple accounts or registered in different
names or addresses, please complete, sign, date and return each proxy card, or complete each proxy by telephone
or the Internet, to ensure that all of your shares are voted. Your proxy may be revoked at any time prior to the
Annual Meeting. Any stockholder attending the Annual Meeting may vote at the meeting even if he or she
previously submitted a proxy by mail, telephone or via the Internet. If your shares are held in ""street name'' by
your broker (or other nominee), your vote in person at the Annual Meeting will not be effective unless you have
obtained and present a proxy issued in your name from the broker.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MARK V.B. TREMALLO
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Woburn, Massachusetts
February 13, 2006
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
20 Sylvan Road
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 376-3000
5221 California Avenue
Irvine, CA 92617
(949) 231-3000
PROXY STATEMENT
This Proxy Statement is being furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of
Directors of Skyworks Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (""Skyworks'' or the ""Company''), for use at
the Company's annual meeting of stockholders to be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, on Thursday, March 30,
2006, at the Boston Marriott Burlington, One Mall Road, Burlington, Massachusetts or at any adjournment or
postponement thereof (the ""Annual Meeting''). The Company's Annual Report, which includes Ñnancial
statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation for
the Ñscal year ended September 30, 2005, is being mailed together with this Proxy Statement to all
stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. This Proxy Statement and form of proxy are being Ñrst
mailed to stockholders on or about February 13, 2006.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on February 1, 2006 (the ""Record Date''), are
entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. As of the Record Date, there were 159,475,720 shares
of Skyworks' common stock issued and outstanding. Pursuant to Skyworks' certiÑcate of incorporation and by-
laws, and applicable Delaware law, each share of common stock entitles the holder of record at the close of
business on the Record Date to one vote on each matter considered at the Annual Meeting. As a stockholder,
you may vote in one of the following three ways whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting: (1) by
completing, signing and dating the accompanying proxy card and returning it in the postage-prepaid envelope
enclosed for that purpose, (2) by completing your proxy using the toll-free telephone number listed on the
proxy card, or (3) by completing your proxy via the Internet at the website address listed on the proxy card. If
you attend the Annual Meeting, you may vote in person at the meeting even if you have previously completed
your proxy by mail, telephone or via the Internet. If your shares are held in ""street name'' by your broker (or
other nominee), the broker (or other nominee) is required to vote those shares in accordance with your
instructions. If you do not give instructions to your broker, the broker will be entitled to vote the shares with
respect to ""discretionary'' items as described below but will not be permitted to vote the shares with respect to
""non-discretionary'' items (in which case any shares voted by the broker will be treated as ""broker non-
votes''). If your shares are held in ""street name'' by your broker (or other nominee), please check your proxy
card or contact your broker (or other nominee) to determine whether you will be able to vote by telephone or
via the Internet.
Any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by the person giving it at any time before it
is voted at the Annual Meeting. Proxies may be revoked by (i) delivering to the Secretary of the Company,
before the taking of the vote at the Annual Meeting, a written notice of revocation bearing a later date than
the proxy, (ii) duly completing a later-dated proxy relating to the same shares and presenting it to the
Secretary of the Company before the taking of the vote at the Annual Meeting or (iii) attending the Annual
Meeting and voting in person (although attendance at the Annual Meeting will not in and of itself constitute a
revocation of a proxy). Any written notice of revocation or subsequent proxy should be delivered to the
Company's principal executive oÇces at Skyworks Solutions, Inc., 20 Sylvan Road, Woburn, MA 01801,
Attention: Secretary, or hand delivered to the Secretary of the Company, before the taking of the vote at the
Annual Meeting.
The representation in person or by proxy of at least a majority of the issued and outstanding common
shares entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting is necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. Shares that abstain from voting on any proposal and ""broker non-votes'' will be counted as shares
that are present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists at the Annual
Meeting. For purposes of determining the outcome of any matter as to which a broker (or other nominee) has
indicated that it does not have discretionary voting authority, those shares will be treated as not present and
not entitled to vote with respect to that matter (even though those shares are considered entitled to vote for
quorum purposes and may be entitled to vote on other matters).
Pursuant to the Company's by-laws, directors are elected by a plurality vote and, therefore, the two
nominees who receive the most votes will be elected. Stockholders will not be allowed to cumulate their votes
in the election of directors. Accordingly, abstentions, which will not be voted, will not aÅect the outcome of
the election of the nominees to the Board of Directors. In addition, the election of directors is a
""discretionary'' matter on which a broker (or other nominee) is authorized to vote in the absence of
instruction from the beneÑcial owner.
On all other matters to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting, an aÇrmative vote of a majority of the
shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting, and entitled to vote on each such
matter, is required for approval. Proposals 2, 3 and 4 involve matters on which a broker (or other nominee)
does not have discretionary authority to vote. Proposal 5 involves a matter on which a broker (or other
nominee) does have discretionary authority to vote. With respect to Proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5 an abstention will
have the same eÅect as a ""no'' vote. An automated system administered by the Company's transfer agent
tabulates the votes. The vote on each matter submitted to stockholders is tabulated separately.
The persons named as attorneys-in-fact in the proxies, David J. Aldrich and Allan M. Kline, were
selected by the Board of Directors and are oÇcers of the Company. Each executed proxy returned in time to
be counted at the Annual Meeting will be voted. Where a choice has been speciÑed in an executed proxy with
respect to the matters to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting, the shares represented by the proxy will be
voted in accordance with the speciÑcations. If no such speciÑcations are indicated, such proxies will be voted
FOR the nominees to the Board of Directors, FOR the approval of a plan to repurchase certain stock options
granted pursuant to the Washington Sub, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan held by non-employees of the
Company, FOR the approval of the amendment to the Company's 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, FOR the
approval of the amendment to the Company's 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and FOR the ratiÑcation
of the selection of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting Ñrm of the Company for the
2006 Ñscal year.
If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please be sure to check the designated box on your proxy card
indicating your intent to attend, and save the admission ticket attached to your proxy (the top half); or,
indicate your intent to attend through Skyworks' telephone or Internet voting procedures, and save the
admission ticket attached to your proxy. If your shares are held in ""street name'' by your broker (or other
nominee), please check your proxy card or contact your broker (or other nominee) to determine whether you
will be able to indicate your intent to attend by telephone or via the Internet. In order to be admitted to the
Annual Meeting, you will need to present your admission ticket, as well as provide a valid picture
identiÑcation, such as a driver's license or passport. If your shares are held in ""street name'' by your broker (or
other nominee), you should contact your broker (or other nominee) to obtain a proxy in your name and
present it at the Annual Meeting in order to vote.
Some brokers (or other nominees) may be participating in the practice of ""householding'' proxy
statements and annual reports. This means that only one copy of this Proxy Statement and our Annual Report
may have been sent to multiple stockholders in your household. If you are a stockholder and your household or
address has received only one Annual Report and one Proxy Statement, the Company will promptly deliver a
separate copy of the Annual Report and the Proxy Statement to you, upon your written request to Skyworks
Solutions, Inc., 5221 California Avenue, Irvine, CA 92617, Attention: Investor Relations, or oral request to
Investor Relations at (949) 231-4700. If you would like to receive separate copies of our Annual Report and
Proxy Statement in the future, you should direct such request to your broker (or other nominee). Even if your
household or address has received only one Annual Report and one Proxy Statement, a separate proxy card
should have been provided for each stockholder account. Each individual proxy card should be signed, dated,
and returned in the enclosed postage-prepaid envelope (or voted by telephone or via the Internet, as described
therein). If your household has received multiple copies of our Annual Report and Proxy Statement, you can
request the delivery of single copies in the future by contacting your broker (or other nominee), or the
Company at the address or telephone number above.
If you are a participant in the Skyworks 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan, you will receive a proxy
card for the Skyworks shares you own through the 401(k) Plan. That proxy card will serve as a voting
instruction card for the trustee of the 401(k) Plan, and your 401(k) Plan shares will be voted as you instruct.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
To the Company's knowledge, the following table sets forth the beneÑcial ownership of the Company's
common stock as of January 15, 2006, by the following individuals or entities: (i) each person who beneÑcially
owns 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock as of January 15, 2006; (ii) the
Named Executives (as deÑned herein under the heading ""Compensation of Executive OÇcers''); (iii) each
director and nominee for director; and (iv) all current executive oÇcers and directors of the Company, as a
group.
BeneÑcial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (""SEC''), is not necessarily indicative of beneÑcial ownership for any other purpose, and does
not constitute an admission that the named stockholder is a direct or indirect beneÑcial owner of those shares.
As of January 15, 2006, there were 159,376,859 shares of Skyworks common stock issued and outstanding.
In computing the number of shares of Company common stock beneÑcially owned by a person and the
percentage ownership of that person, shares of Company common stock that are subject to stock options or
other rights held by that person that are currently exercisable or that will become exercisable within 60 days of
January 15, 2006, are deemed outstanding. These shares are not, however, deemed outstanding for the purpose
of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
Names and Addresses of BeneÑcial Owners(1)
Delaware Management Holdings(3) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
David J. Aldrich ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Kevin D. Barber ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Kevin L. BeebeÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Moiz M. BeguwalaÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Dwight W. Decker ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Timothy R. FureyÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Liam K. GriÇn ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Balakrishnan S. IyerÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Allan M. Kline ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Thomas C. Leonard ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
David P. McGlade ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
David J. McLachlan ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Gregory L. Waters ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
All directors and executive oÇcers as a group (16 persons)ÏÏ
Number of Shares
BeneÑcially Owned(2)
10,659,803
1,717,923(4)
381,762(4)
26,250
394,794(5)
1,467,502(5)
153,750
383,595(4)
427,037
210,613(4)(6)
126,486
11,250
111,350
313,147(4)
6,207,920(4)(5)(6)
Percent of Class
6.7%
1.1%
(*)
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(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
3.8%
* Less than 1%
(1) Unless otherwise noted, each person's address is the address of the Company's principal executive oÇces
at Skyworks Solutions, Inc., 20 Sylvan Road, Woburn, MA 01801 and stockholders have sole voting and
investment power with respect to shares, except to the extent such power may be shared by a spouse or
otherwise subject to applicable community property laws.
(2) Includes the number of shares of Company common stock subject to stock options held by that person
that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within sixty (60) days of January 15, 2006 (the
""Current Options''), as follows: Aldrich Ó 1,432,564 shares under Current Options; Barber Ó
328,697 shares under Current Options; Beebe Ó 26,250 shares under Current Options; Beguwala Ó
382,760 shares under Current Options; Decker Ó 1,416,170 shares under Current Options; Furey Ó
153,750 shares under Current Options; GriÇn Ó 313,633 shares under Current Options; Iyer Ó
420,955 shares under Current Options; Kline Ó 156,133 shares under Current Options; Leonard Ó
78,750 shares under Current Options; McGlade Ó 11,250 shares under Current Options; McLachlan Ó
108,750 shares under Current Options; Waters Ó 228,633 shares under Current Options; directors and
executive oÇcers as a group (16 persons) Ó 5,435,669 shares under Current Options.
(3) Consists of shares beneÑcially owned by Delaware Management Holdings, Inc., a registered investment
advisor wholly-owned by Delaware Management Business Trust. Delaware Management Business Trust
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lincoln National Corp. Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. may be
deemed to share beneÑcial ownership with the various Delaware Investments Family of Funds. Of the
shares beneÑcially owned, Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and Delaware Management Business
Trust (through its ownership Delaware Management Holdings, Inc.) have sole voting power with respect
to 10,610,883 shares, sole disposition power with respect to 10,653,903 shares, and shared disposition
power with respect to 5,900 shares. With respect to the information relating to the aÇliated Delaware
Management Holdings entities, the Company has relied on information supplied by such entities on a
Schedule 13G Ñled with the SEC on February 9, 2005. The address of Delaware Management Holdings,
as set forth on Schedule 13G Ñled by Delaware Management Holdings with the SEC on February 9,
2005, is 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
(4) Includes shares held in the Company's 401(k) savings plan.
(5) Includes shares held in savings plan(s) of Conexant Systems, Inc., and/or Rockwell Automation, Inc.,
resulting from the distribution of Skyworks' shares for shares of Conexant Systems, Inc. held in those
plans in connection with the merger of the wireless communications business of Conexant Systems, Inc.
with Alpha Industries, Inc. on June 25, 2002.
(6) Includes 250 shares of Company common stock held in trust for the beneÑt of other persons, as to all of
which Mr. Kline disclaims beneÑcial ownership.
PROPOSALS TO BE VOTED
PROPOSAL 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Company's certiÑcate of incorporation and by-laws provide that the Board of Directors shall be
divided into three classes, each class consisting, as nearly as possible, of one-third of the total number of
directors, with each class having a three-year term. Following Mr. Donald Beall's retirement on April 28,
2005, the Board of Directors reduced its size from ten (10) to nine (9) members. Accordingly, the Board of
Directors currently is composed of nine members: two Class I directors, three Class II directors and four
Class III directors. The terms of these three classes are staggered in a manner so that only one class is elected
by stockholders annually.
To ensure compliance with the provisions of the Company's certiÑcate of incorporation and by-laws, and
assuming no future changes in the size or composition of the Board of Directors, in connection with the 2008
annual meeting of the stockholders, the Board of Directors anticipates that it will designate at least one
directorship that expires as of the 2008 annual meeting of the stockholders as a Class I directorship to achieve
equality of number of directors among the three designated classes.
A director elected by the Board of Directors to Ñll a vacancy (including a vacancy created by an increase
in the authorized number of directors) shall serve for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in
which the vacancy occurred and until such director's successor is elected and has been duly qualiÑed or until
his earlier death, resignation or removal.
Messrs. Iyer and Leonard have been nominated for election as Class I directors to hold oÇce until the
2009 annual meeting of stockholders and thereafter until their successors have been duly elected and qualiÑed.
Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote
at the meeting. Shares represented by all proxies received by the Board of Directors and not so marked as to
withhold authority to vote for the nominees will be voted FOR the election of the two nominees.
Each person nominated for election has agreed to serve if elected, and the Board of Directors knows of no
reason why any nominee should be unable or unwilling to serve, but if such should be the case, proxies will be
voted for the election of some other person. No director, director nominee or executive oÇcer is related by
blood, marriage or adoption to any other director or executive oÇcer. No arrangements or understandings exist
between any director or person nominated for election as a director and any other person pursuant to which
such person is to be selected as a director or nominee for election as a director.
Set forth below is summary information for each person nominated and each person whose term of oÇce
as a director will continue after the Annual Meeting, including the year such nominee or director was Ñrst
elected a director, the positions currently held by the nominee and each director with the Company, the year
each nominee's or director's term will expire and class of director of each nominee and each director. This
information is followed by additional biographical information about these individuals, as well as the
Company's other executive oÇcers.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS
A VOTE ""FOR'' THE NOMINEES LISTED BELOW
Nominee's or Director's
Name (and Year He
First Became a Director)
Position(s) with the Company
Year
Director
Term Will
Expire
Class of
Director
Nominees:
Balakrishnan S. Iyer (2002) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ Non-Employee Director
Thomas C. Leonard (1996)(3) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ Non-Employee Director
Continuing Directors:
David J. Aldrich (2000) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ President, Chief Executive
OÇcer and Director
Moiz M. Beguwala (2002) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ Non-Employee Director
Dwight W. Decker (2002) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ Non-Employee Director and
Chairman of the Board
David P. McGlade (2005)(1)(2)(3) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ Non-Employee Director
Kevin L. Beebe (2004)(1)(2)(3) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ Non-Employee Director
Timothy R. Furey (1998)(2)(3) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ Non-Employee Director
David J. McLachlan (2000)(1)(3)ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ Non-Employee Director
2009
2009
2008
2008
2008
2008
2007
2007
2007
I
I
III
III
III
III
II
II
II
(1) Member of the Audit Committee
(2) Member of the Compensation Committee
(3) Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth for each director and executive oÇcer of the Company, his age and position
with the Company as of February 1, 2006:
Name
Age
Dwight W. DeckerÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
David J. Aldrich ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Kevin L. Beebe ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Moiz M. Beguwala ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Timothy R. Furey ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Balakrishnan S. Iyer ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Thomas C. LeonardÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
David P. McGladeÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
David J. McLachlan ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Allan M. KlineÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Kevin D. BarberÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Liam K. GriÇn ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
George M. LeVan ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Stanley A. Swearingen, Jr. ÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Mark V.B. Tremallo ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Gregory L. WatersÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
55
49
46
59
47
49
71
45
67
60
45
39
60
46
49
45
Title
Chairman of the Board
President, Chief Executive OÇcer and Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Vice President and Chief Financial OÇcer
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Mobile Platforms
Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Vice President, Human Resources
Vice President and General Manager, Linear Products
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Executive Vice President
Dwight W. Decker, age 55, has been Chairman of the Board of Directors since June 2002. Dr. Decker has
also served as Chairman of the Board of Conexant Systems, Inc. (a broadband communication semiconductor
company) since December 1998 and has served as a director of Conexant since 1996. Since November 2004,
Dr. Decker has also served as Conexant's Chief Executive OÇcer, a position he previously held from
December 1998 until March 2004. He served as Senior Vice President of Rockwell International Corporation
(now, Rockwell Automation, Inc.) (electronic controls and communications) and President, Rockwell
Semiconductor Systems (now Conexant) from July 1998 to December 1998; Senior Vice President of
Rockwell; and President, Rockwell Semiconductor Systems and Electronic Commerce prior thereto.
Dr. Decker is also a director of Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (networking infrastructure semiconductors),
PaciÑc Mutual Holding Company (life insurance) and Jazz Semiconductor, Inc. (semiconductor wafer
foundry). He is also a director or member of numerous professional and civic organizations.
David J. Aldrich, age 49, has served as President, Chief Executive OÇcer, and Director of the Company
since April 2000. From September 1999 to April 2000, Mr. Aldrich served as President and Chief Operating
OÇcer. From May 1996 to May 1999, when he was appointed Executive Vice President, Mr. Aldrich served
as Vice President and General Manager of the semiconductor products business unit. Mr. Aldrich joined the
Company in 1995 as Vice President, Chief Financial OÇcer and Treasurer. From 1989 to 1995, Mr. Aldrich
held senior management positions at M/A-COM, Inc. (developer and manufacturer of radio frequency and
microwave semiconductors, components and IP networking solutions), including Manager Integrated Circuits
Active Products, Corporate Vice President Strategic Planning, Director of Finance and Administration and
Director of Strategic Initiatives with the Microelectronics Division.
Kevin L. Beebe, age 46, has been a director since January 2004. He has been Group President of
Operations at ALLTEL Corporation, a telecommunications services company, since 1998. From 1996 to
1998, Mr. Beebe served as Executive Vice President of Operations for 360ƒ Corporation, a wireless
communication company. He has held a variety of executive and senior management positions at several
divisions of Sprint, including Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Marketing and Administra-
tion for Sprint Cellular, Director of Marketing for Sprint North Central Division, Director of Engineering and
Operations StaÅ and Director of Product Management and Business Development for Sprint Southeast
Division, as well as StaÅ Director of Product Services at Sprint Corporation. Mr. Beebe began his career at
AT&T/Southwestern Bell as a Manager.
Moiz M. Beguwala, age 59, has been a director since June 2002. He is an executive employee of Conexant
Systems, Inc., and served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Wireless Communications
business unit of Conexant from January 1999 to June 2002. Prior to Conexant's spin-oÅ from Rockwell
International Corporation, Mr. Beguwala served as Vice President and General Manager, Wireless Communi-
cations Division, Rockwell Semiconductor Systems, Inc. from October 1998 to December 1998; Vice
President and General Manager Personal Computing Division, Rockwell Semiconductor Systems, Inc. from
January 1998 to October 1998; and Vice President, Worldwide Sales, Rockwell Semiconductor Systems, Inc.
from October 1995 to January 1998. Mr. Beguwala serves on the Board of Directors of SIRF Technology.
Timothy R. Furey, age 47, has been a director since 1998. He has been Chief Executive OÇcer of
MarketBridge, a privately owned sales and marketing strategy and technology professional services Ñrm, since
1991. His company's clients include organizations such as IBM, British Telecom and other global Fortune
500 companies selling complex technology products and services into both OEM and end-user markets. Prior
to 1991, Mr. Furey held a variety of consulting positions with Boston Consulting Group, Strategic Planning
Associates, Kaiser Associates and the Marketing Science Institute.
Balakrishnan S. Iyer, age 49, has been a director since June 2002. He served as Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial OÇcer of Conexant Systems, Inc. from December 1998 to June 2003, and has been a
director of Conexant since February 2002. Prior to joining Conexant, Mr. Iyer served as Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial OÇcer of VLSI Technology Inc. Prior to that, he was corporate controller for Cypress
Semiconductor Corp. and Director of Finance for Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Mr. Iyer serves on the Board
of Directors of Conexant, Invitrogen Corporation, Power Integrations, QLogic Corporation, and IHS, Inc.
Thomas C. Leonard, age 71, has been a director since August 1996. From April 2000 until June 2002 he
served as Chairman of the Board of the Company, and from September 1999 to April 2000, he served the
Company as Chief Executive OÇcer. From July 1996 to September 1999, he served as President and Chief
Executive OÇcer. Mr. Leonard joined the Company in 1992 as a Division General Manager and was elected a
Vice President in 1994. Mr. Leonard has over 30 years' experience in the microwave industry, having held a
variety of executive and senior level management and marketing positions at M/A-COM, Inc., Varian
Associates, Inc. and Sylvania.
David P. McGlade, age 45, has been a director since February 2005. Since April 2005, he has served as
the Chief Executive OÇcer of Intelsat, a worldwide provider of satellite communications services. Previously,
Mr. McGlade served as an Executive Director of mmO2 PLC and as the Chief Executive OÇcer of O2 UK, a
subsidiary of mmO2, a position he held from October 2000 until March 2005. Before joining O2 UK,
Mr. McGlade was President of the Western Region for Sprint PCS; Chief Executive OÇcer and co-founder of
Pure Matrix, a U.S. software company that enables the creation of services on mobile phones; Chief Executive
OÇcer of CatchTV, an Internet/TV convergence company; and Vice President, Operations at TCI.
David J. McLachlan, age 67, has been a director since 2000. Mr. McLachlan served as a senior advisor to
the Chairman and Chief Executive OÇcer of Genzyme Corporation, a biotechnology company, from 1999 to
2004. He also was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial OÇcer of Genzyme Corporation from
1989 to 1999. Prior to joining Genzyme, Mr. McLachlan served as Vice President, Chief Financial OÇcer of
Adams-Russell Company, an electronic component supplier and cable television franchise owner.
Mr. McLachlan also serves on the Boards of Directors of Dyax Corporation, a biotechnology company, and
HearUSA, Ltd., a hearing care services company.
Allan M. Kline, age 60, has been Vice President and Chief Financial OÇcer since January 2004. From
May 2003 until January 2004, Mr. Kline served as Chief Financial OÇcer of Fibermark, Inc., a producer of
specialty Ñber-based materials that Ñled a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United
States Bankruptcy Code (""U.S.B.C.'') on November 15, 2004. Prior to this, from June 1996 to February
2002, Mr. Kline served as Chief Financial OÇcer for Acterna Corporation, a global communications test and
management company that Ñled a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S.B.C. on
May 6, 2003. He has also served as Chief Financial OÇcer for CrossComm Corp., a provider of
internetworking systems from 1995 to 1996 and for Cabot Safety Corporation, a subsidiary of Cabot
Corporation, a basic materials manufacturer from 1990 to 1994. Mr. Kline was also a Vice President at
O'Connor, Wright Wyman, Inc., a merger and acquisition advisory Ñrm from August 2002 to May 2003, and
served on the Board of Directors of Acterna and CrossComm. Mr. Kline also serves as a director of the
Massachusetts Network Communications Council. He began his career at Arthur Young & Co. in 1969,
where he was a partner for six years.
Kevin D. Barber, age 45, has served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Mobile Platforms
since November 2005 and Senior Vice President and General Manager, RF Solutions since September 2003.
Previously, Mr. Barber served as Senior Vice President, Operations from June 2002 to September 2003;
Senior Vice President, Operations of Conexant Systems, Inc. (broadband communication semiconductors)
from February 2001 to June 2002; Vice President, Internal Manufacturing from August 2000 to February
2001; Vice President, Device Manufacturing from March 1999 to August 2000; Vice President, Strategic
Sourcing from November 1998 to March 1999; and Director, Material Sourcing of Rockwell Semiconductor
Systems (now Conexant) from May 1997 to November 1998. Prior to this, Mr. Barber held various
engineering and operational roles at Rockwell Semiconductor Systems since April 1984.
Liam K. GriÇn, age 39, joined the Company in August 2001 and serves as Senior Vice President, Sales
and Marketing. Previously, Mr. GriÇn was employed by Vectron International, a division of Dover Corp., as
Vice President of Worldwide Sales from 1997 to 2001, and as Vice President of North American Sales from
1995 to 1997. His prior experience included positions as a Marketing Manager at AT&T Microelectronics,
Inc. and Product and Process Engineer at AT&T Network Systems.
George M. LeVan, age 60, has served as Vice President, Human Resources since June 2002. Previously,
Mr. LeVan served as Director, Human Resources, from 1991 to 2002 and has managed the human resource
department since joining the Company in 1982. Prior to 1982, he held human resources positions at Data
Terminal Systems, Inc., W.R. Grace & Co., Compo Industries, Inc. and RCA.
Stanley A. Swearingen, Jr., age 46, joined the Company in August 2004 and serves as Vice President and
General Manager, Linear Products. Prior to joining Skyworks, from November 2000 to August 2004,
Mr. Swearingen was Vice President and General Manager of Agere Systems' Computing Connectivity
division, where he was responsible for the design and manufacturing of wired and wireless connectivity
solutions. Prior to this, from July 1999 to November 2000, he served as President and Chief Operating OÇcer
of Quantex Microsystems, a direct provider of personal computers, servers and Internet infrastructure
products. He has also held senior management positions at National Semiconductor, Cyrix and Digital
Equipment Corp.
Mark V.B. Tremallo, age 49, joined the Company in April 2004 and serves as Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary. Previously, from January 2003 to April 2004, Mr. Tremallo was Senior Vice President
and General Counsel at TAC Worldwide Companies, a technical workforce solutions provider. Prior to TAC,
from May 1997 to May 2002, he was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Acterna Corp., a
global communications test equipment and solutions provider, which Ñled a voluntary petition for reorganiza-
tion under Chapter 11 of the U.S.B.C. on May 6, 2003. Earlier, Mr. Tremallo served as Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary at Cabot Safety Corporation.
Gregory L. Waters, age 45, joined the Company in April 2003, and has served as Executive Vice
President since November 2005, and Vice President and General Manager, Cellular Systems since May 2004.
Previously, from February 2001 until April 2003, Mr. Waters served as Senior Vice President of Strategy and
Business Development at Agere Systems and, beginning in 1998, held positions there as Vice President of the
Wireless Communications business and Vice President of the Broadband Communications business. Prior to
working at Agere, Mr. Waters held a variety of senior management positions within Texas Instruments,
including Director of Network Access Products and Director of North American Sales.
As part of the terms of the merger of the wireless communications business of Conexant Systems, Inc.
with and into Alpha Industries, Inc. on June 25, 2002 (the ""Merger''), four designees of Conexant Ì
Donald R. Beall (who retired as a director in April 2005), Moiz M. Beguwala, Dwight W. Decker and
Balakrishnan S. Iyer Ì were appointed to our Board of Directors. Each of the remaining three Conexant
designees to our Board of Directors continues to have a business relationship with Conexant. Mr. Decker
currently serves as the chief executive oÇcer and chairman of the board of Conexant. Mr. Iyer currently serves
as a non-employee director of Conexant. Mr. Beguwala is a current employee, as well as a former executive
oÇcer, of Conexant.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
General
Board of Director and Stockholder Meetings: The Board of Directors met six (6) times during the Ñscal
year ended September 30, 2005 (""Ñscal year 2005''). Each director attended at least 75% of the Board of
Directors meetings and the meetings of the committees of the Board of Directors on which he served in Ñscal
year 2005. The Company's policy is that directors are encouraged to attend the annual meeting of stockholders
and expected to do so when such meeting is held in conjunction with a regularly scheduled meeting of the
Board of Directors. Five (5) members of the Board of Directors attended the 2005 annual meeting of
stockholders.
Board of Director Independence: Each year, the Board of Directors reviews the relationships that each
director has with the Company and with other parties. Only those directors who do not have any of the
categorical relationships that preclude them from being independent within the meaning of applicable
NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. Marketplace Rules (the ""NASDAQ Rules'') and who the Board of Directors
aÇrmatively determines have no relationships that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment
in carrying out the responsibilities of a director, are considered to be independent directors. The Board of
Directors has reviewed a number of factors to evaluate the independence of each of its members. These factors
include its members' current and historic relationships with the Company and its competitors, suppliers and
customers; their relationships with management and other directors; the relationships their current and former
employers have with the Company; and the relationships between the Company and other companies of which
a member of the Company's Board of Directors is a director or executive oÇcer. After evaluating these
factors, the Board of Directors has determined that a majority of the members of the Board of Directors,
namely Kevin L. Beebe, Moiz M. Beguwala, Timothy R. Furey, Balakrishnan S. Iyer, Thomas Leonard,
David J. McLachlan, and David P. McGlade, do not have any relationships that would interfere with the
exercise of independent judgment in carrying out their responsibilities as a director and are independent
directors of the Company within the meaning of applicable NASDAQ Rules.
Corporate Governance Guidelines: The Board of Directors has adopted corporate governance practices
to help fulÑll its responsibilities to the stockholders in overseeing the work of management and the Company's
business results. These guidelines are intended to ensure that the Board of Directors has the necessary
authority and practices in place to review and evaluate the Company's business operations, as needed, and to
make decisions that are independent of the Company's management. In addition, the guidelines are intended
to align the interests of directors and management with those of the Company's stockholders. A copy of the
Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines is available on the Investor Relations portion the Company's
website at: http://www.skyworksinc.com.
In accordance with these Corporate Governance Guidelines, independent members of the Board of
Directors of the Company met in executive session without management present twice during Ñscal year 2005.
The Board of Directors has designated Mr. Furey as the presiding director for these meetings.
Stockholder Communications: Our stockholders may communicate directly with the Board of Directors
as a whole or to individual directors by writing directly to those individuals at the following address: 20 Sylvan
Road, Woburn, MA 01801. The Company will forward to each director to whom such communication is
addressed, and to the Chairman of the Board in his capacity as representative of the entire Board of Directors,
any mail received at the Company's corporate oÇce to the address speciÑed by such director and the
Chairman of the Board.
Codes of Ethics: The Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that
applies to all of our employees, oÇcers and directors, as well as a Code of Ethics For Principal Financial
OÇcers. Links to these codes of ethics are on the Investor Relations portion of the Company's website at:
http://www.skyworksinc.com.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors has a standing Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee.
Audit Committee: Skyworks has established a separately designated Audit Committee in accordance
with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ""Exchange Act''). The
members of the Audit Committee are Mr. McLachlan, who serves as the chairman, and Messrs. Beebe and
McGlade. The Board of Directors has determined that each of the members of the committee is independent
within the meaning of applicable NASDAQ Rules and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. The Board of
Directors has determined that the Chairman of the Audit Committee, Mr. McLachlan, is an ""audit
committee Ñnancial expert'' as deÑned in Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K. The Audit Committee met nine
(9) times during Ñscal year 2005.
The primary responsibility of the Audit Committee is the oversight of the quality and integrity of the
Company's Ñnancial statements, the Company's internal Ñnancial and accounting processes, and the
independent audit process. Additionally, the Audit Committee has the responsibilities and authority necessary
to comply with Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. The committee meets privately with the independent
registered public accounting Ñrm, reviews their performance and independence from management and has the
sole authority to retain and dismiss the independent registered public accounting Ñrm. These and other aspects
of the Audit Committee's authority are more particularly described in the Company's Audit Committee
Charter, which the Board of Directors adopted and is reviewed annually by the committee and is available on
the Investor Relations portion of our website at: http://www.skyworksinc.com.
The Audit Committee has adopted a formal policy concerning approval of audit and non-audit services to
be provided to the Company by its independent registered public accounting Ñrm, KPMG LLP. The policy
requires that all services provided by KPMG LLP, including audit services and permitted audit-related and
non-audit services, be pre-approved by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee pre-approved all audit
and non-audit services provided by KPMG LLP for Ñscal year 2005.
Compensation Committee: The members of the Compensation Committee are Mr. Furey, who serves
as the chairman, and Messrs. Beebe and McGlade, each of whom the Board of Directors has determined is
independent within the meaning of applicable NASDAQ Rules. The Compensation Committee met eight
(8) times during Ñscal year 2005. The functions of the Compensation Committee include establishing the
appropriate level of compensation, including short and long-term incentive compensation, of the Chief
Executive OÇcer, all other executive oÇcers and any other oÇcers or employees who report directly to the
Chief Executive OÇcer. The Compensation Committee also administers Skyworks' stock option plans. The
Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Compensation Committee, which the Board of
Directors adopted and is available on the Investor Relations portion of the Company's website at:
http://www.skyworksinc.com.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee: The members of the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee, each of whom the Board of Directors has determined is independent within the
meaning of applicable NASDAQ Rules, are Mr. Beebe, who serves as the chairman, and Messrs. Furey,
Leonard, McGlade, and McLachlan. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met three
(3) times during Ñscal year 2005. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for
evaluating and recommending individuals for election or re-election to the Board of Directors and its
committees, including any recommendations that may be submitted by stockholders, the evaluation of the
performance of the Board of Directors and its committees, and the evaluation and recommendation of the
corporate governance policies. These and other aspects of the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee's authority are more particularly described in the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee Charter, which the Board of Directors adopted and is available on the Investor Relations portion
of the Company's website at: http://www.skyworksinc.com.
Director Nomination Procedures: The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee evaluates
director candidates in the context of the overall composition and needs of the Board of Directors, with the
objective of recommending a group that can best manage the business and aÅairs of the Company and
represent the interests of the Company's stockholders using its diversity of experience. The committee seeks
directors who possess certain minimum qualiÑcations, including the following:
‚ A director must have substantial or signiÑcant business or professional experience or an understanding
of technology, Ñnance, marketing, Ñnancial reporting, international business or other disciplines
relevant to the business of the Company.
‚ A director (other than an employee-director) must be free from any relationship that, in the opinion of
the Board of Directors, would interfere with the exercise of his or her independent judgment as a
member of the Board of Directors or of a Board committee.
‚ The committee also considers the following qualities and skills, among others, in its selection of
directors and as candidates for appointment to the committees of the Board of Directors:
‚ Economic, technical, scientiÑc, academic, Ñnancial, accounting, legal, marketing, or other
expertise applicable to the business of the Company;
‚ Leadership or substantial achievement in their particular Ñelds;
‚ Demonstrated ability to exercise sound business judgment;
‚ Integrity and high moral and ethical character;
‚ Potential to contribute to the diversity of viewpoints, backgrounds, or experiences of the Board of
Directors as a whole;
‚ Capacity and desire to represent the balanced, best interests of the Company as a whole and not
primarily a special interest group or constituency;
‚ Ability to work well with others;
‚ High degree of interest in the business of the Company;
‚ Dedication to the success of the Company;
‚ Commitment to the responsibilities of a director; and
‚ International business or professional experience.
In addition, the committee will consider that a majority of the Board of Directors must meet the
independence requirements promulgated by the applicable NASDAQ Rules. The Company expects that a
director's existing and future commitments will not materially interfere with such director's obligations to the
Company. For candidates who are incumbent directors, the committee considers each director's past
attendance at meetings and participation in and contributions to the activities of the Board of Directors. The
committee identiÑes candidates for director nominees in consultation with the Chief Executive OÇcer of the
Company and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, through the use of search Ñrms or other advisors or
through such other methods as the committee deems to be helpful to identify candidates. Once candidates
have been identiÑed, the committee conÑrms that the candidates meet all of the minimum qualiÑcations for
director nominees set forth above through interviews, background checks, or any other means that the
committee deems to be helpful in the evaluation process. The committee then meets to discuss and evaluate
the qualities and skills of each candidate, both on an individual basis and taking into account the overall
composition and needs of the Board of Directors. Based on the results of the evaluation process, the committee
recommends candidates for director nominees for election to the Board of Directors.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider director candidates recommended
by stockholders provided the stockholders follow the procedures set forth below. The committee does not
intend to alter the manner in which it evaluates candidates, including the criteria set forth above, based on
whether the candidate was recommended by a stockholder or otherwise. To date, the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee has not received a recommendation for a director nominee from any
stockholder of the Company's voting stock.
Stockholders who wish to recommend individuals for consideration by the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee to become nominees for election to the Board of Directors may do so by submitting a
written recommendation to the committee not later than October 16, 2006, in accordance with the procedures
set forth below in this Proxy Statement under the heading ""Stockholder Proposals.'' For nominees for election
to the Board of Directors proposed by stockholders to be considered, the recommendation for nomination must
be in writing and must include the following information:
‚ Name of the stockholder, whether an entity or an individual, making the recommendation;
‚ A written statement disclosing such stockholder's beneÑcial ownership of the Company's capital stock;
‚ Name of the individual recommended for consideration as a director nominee;
‚ A written statement from the stockholder making the recommendation stating why such recommended
candidate would be able to fulÑll the duties of a director;
‚ A written statement from the stockholder making the recommendation stating how the recommended
candidate meets the independence requirements established by the SEC and The NASDAQ Stock
Market, Inc.;
‚ A written statement disclosing the recommended candidate's beneÑcial ownership of the Company's
capital stock; and
‚ A written statement disclosing relationships between the recommended candidate and the Company
which may constitute a conÖict of interest.
Nominations may be sent to the attention of the committee via U.S. mail or expedited delivery service to
Skyworks Solutions, Inc., 20 Sylvan Road, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, Attn: Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee, c/o Secretary of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors currently comprises Messrs. Beebe, Furey and
McGlade. No member of this committee was at any time during the past Ñscal year an oÇcer or employee of
the Company, was formerly an oÇcer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or had any employment
relationship with the Company or any of its subsidiaries. No such member of the Compensation Committee
had any relationship with the Company requiring disclosure under Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the
Exchange Act. No executive oÇcer of Skyworks has served as a director or member of the compensation
committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) of any other entity, one of whose executive
oÇcers served as a director of or member of the Compensation Committee of Skyworks.
PROPOSAL 2
APPROVAL OF A PLAN TO REPURCHASE CERTAIN STOCK OPTIONS ISSUED UNDER THE
WASHINGTON SUB, INC. 2002 STOCK OPTION PLAN HELD BY NON-EMPLOYEES
On January 31, 2006, our Board of Directors authorized, subject to stockholder approval, a stock option
repurchase plan whereby eligible participants under the Washington Sub, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan (the
""Washington Plan'') may tender for cash outstanding stock options issued pursuant to the Washington Plan
with option exercise prices of $13.00 or more (the ""Repurchase Plan''). Only those participants under the
Washington Plan who are not employees of the Company, and who have not had a Ñduciary relationship with
the Company after June 25, 2002, may participate in the Repurchase Plan (""Eligible Participants''). The
Company's non-employee directors will not be eligible to participate in the Repurchase Plan.
If the Company's stockholders approve the Repurchase Plan and the Board of Directors instructs the
Company to proceed with the plan, Eligible Participants will be allowed to tender Washington Plan options
outstanding as of the tender date for the following cash payments:
If the exercise price of the outstanding Then
Washington Plan option is:
$13.00 to $16.99 per share of
common stock subject to the option
$17.00 to $21.99 per share of
common stock subject to the option
$22.00 or higher per share of common ➞
stock subject to the option
➞
➞
Eligible Participants will receive the following
cash payments:
$0.75 per share of common stock subject to the
option
$0.50 per share of common stock subject to the
option
$0.25 per share of common stock subject to the
option
While stockholder approval is not required by law, regulation, listing requirements or the Company's
corporate governance documents to authorize the Repurchase Plan, our Board of Directors believes that the
Repurchase Plan should be submitted to the Company's stockholders; however, the Board of Directors has not
determined what action will be taken if the Repurchase Plan is not approved.
Background of the Washington Plan
The Washington Plan became eÅective on June 25, 2002, in connection with the spin-oÅ and merger of
the wireless business of Conexant Systems, Inc. (""Conexant'') into Alpha Industries, Inc. At the time of the
spin-oÅ of Conexant's wireless business, certain outstanding Conexant options granted pursuant to certain
Conexant stock-based compensation plans were converted so that following the spin-oÅ and merger each
holder of such options held (i) options to purchase shares of Conexant common stock and (ii) options to
purchase shares of Skyworks common stock. The purpose of the Washington Plan is to provide a means for
the Company to perform its obligations with respect to these converted stock options. The only participants in
the Washington Plan are those persons who, at the time of the spin-oÅ and merger, held outstanding options
granted pursuant to certain Conexant stock option plans. Skyworks has not granted additional stock options
under the Washington Plan following the spin-oÅ and merger. The outstanding options under the Washington
Plan generally have the same terms and conditions as the original Conexant options from which they were
derived.
Skyworks agreed to keep each of these stock options issued to the Conexant participants outstanding
pursuant to each option's original terms for so long as the participant in the Washington Plan continued to be
employed by Conexant (or certain associated entities). As a result, as of December 30, 2005, Eligible
Participants held options issued under the Washington Plan for the purchase of approximately 8.1 million
shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $13.00 or more. Approximately 85% of these
options will not expire until January 1, 2009 or later.
On February 1, 2006, the last reported sale price of the Company common stock on the NASDAQ Stock
Market was $5.32. Comparatively, the options to be repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase Plan have
exercise prices ranging from $13.00 per share to $153.73 per share, with a weighted average exercise price of
$20.79 and a weighted average remaining life of 3.75 years. As a result of the diÅerence between the current
market price of the Company's common stock and the exercise price of these options, participants in the
Washington Plan hold stock options issued under the plan with exercise prices signiÑcantly higher than the
current market price for the Company's common stock. Given that the Eligible Participants have no
employment relationship with the Company, the Board of Directors does not believe the Company derives any
incentive or retentive beneÑt from the continuing outstanding status of such options.
Additionally, the Board of Directors believes that the Repurchase Plan will beneÑt the Company by
reducing the Company's option ""overhang.'' The Company deÑnes ""overhang'' as the total number of shares
of common stock underlying stock-based awards granted but not yet exercised (excluding shares issuable
under our employee stock purchase plan), plus shares available for grant, divided by the total number of
shares of common stock outstanding at the end of the reporting period. Assuming the full participation of all
Eligible Participants, the Repurchase Plan would reduce the Company's current option ""overhang'' by
approximately 5 percentage points. Options tendered, and accepted, for repurchase under the Washington
Plan will be cancelled and will not be available for future grant.
Description of the Repurchase Plan
Implementation; Eligibility
The Board of Directors authorized the Repurchase Plan on January 31, 2006, subject to stockholder
approval. If approved, Eligible Participants are currently expected to be oÅered the opportunity to participate
in the Repurchase Plan under a tender oÅer following the submission of the necessary materials to the SEC.
Even if approved by our stockholders, the Board of Directors is not obligated to commence the
Repurchase Plan, and may determine not to proceed with the Repurchase Plan, or may alter the terms of the
plan without further stockholder approval. The Board of Directors will also retain the authority, in its
discretion, to terminate or postpone the Repurchase Plan at any time prior to the expiration of the tender oÅer.
Eligible Options and Cost of Plan
As of December 30, 2005, options to purchase approximately 11 million shares were outstanding under
the Washington Plan. Of these outstanding options, options to purchase approximately 8.1 million shares were
held by Eligible Participants, having an exercise price of at least $13.00, would be eligible to be repurchased by
the Company pursuant to the Repurchase Plan. If all of these options were tendered to the Company and
accepted for repurchase, the total cost of the Repurchase Plan would be approximately $4.3 million.
Election to Participate
Participation in the Repurchase Plan will be voluntary; however, if an Eligible Participant elects to tender
his or her outstanding options to the Company, the Eligible Participant will be required to tender all
outstanding options issued pursuant to the Washington Plan with an exercise price of $13.00 or more. The
partial tender of outstanding options will not be permitted. Participation in the Repurchase Plan may also be
conditioned upon the execution of certain releases and option agreement amendments between each
participant in the plan and the Company. The speciÑc processes by which one will be permitted to participate
in the Repurchase Plan will be set forth in the documents prepared and the SEC Ñlings made pursuant to the
tender oÅer in connection with the Repurchase Plan.
Accounting Treatment
Pursuant to SFAS No. 123(R), the cash payments made to the Eligible Participants in exchange for the
tendered stock options would be recorded against stockholders' equity so long as the cash paid did not exceed
the fair value of the stock options accepted for repurchase as of the date of such repurchase. To the extent the
cash paid in exchange for a stock option exceeds the option's fair value at the time of repurchase, the
Company would recognize compensation expense for such diÅerence.
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
An Eligible Participant who tenders his or her stock options for payment will recognize ordinary income
equal to the amount of the cash payment made to the Eligible Participant by the Company.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE ""FOR'' APPROVAL
OF THE PLAN TO REPURCHASE CERTAIN STOCK OPTIONS ISSUED UNDER THE
WASHINGTON SUB, INC. 2002 STOCK OPTION PLAN HELD BY NON-EMPLOYEES
PROPOSAL 3
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2005 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
The Board of Directors believes that the continued growth and proÑtability of Skyworks depends, in large
part, on its ability to maintain a competitive position by attracting, retaining and motivating key employees
with experience and ability. Skyworks believes that its stock-based compensation programs are central to this
objective. Skyworks anticipates that the shares currently available under our existing stock-based compensa-
tion plans will be insuÇcient to meet our needs beyond next year, thus impairing our ability to attract and
retain key employees through the grant of stock-based awards. We are currently authorized to issue up to
5 million shares of our common stock, subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits and other similar
events, pursuant to awards granted under the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (""2005 LTIP''). As of
December 30, 2005, there were approximately 3.2 million shares remaining available for future awards under
the 2005 LTIP. Accordingly, on January 31, 2006, the Board of Directors adopted, subject to stockholder
approval, an amendment to the 2005 LTIP that increased, from 5 million to 15 million, the number of shares
of our common stock available for issuance under the 2005 LTIP, subject to adjustment in the event of stock
splits and other similar events. We believe that our stock-based compensation programs have been integral to
our success in the past and will be important to our ability to succeed in the future. Therefore, we consider
approval of the amendment to the 2005 LTIP vital to our future success.
The 2005 LTIP, among other things:
‚ Prohibits the granting of stock options with an exercise price below the fair market value of the
common stock on the grant date;
‚ Provides a discounted ""share reduction'' formula in the pool of available shares, whereby the issuance
of any ""full value'' award (i.e., an award other than a nonqualiÑed stock option with up to a seven
(7) year term) will reduce the pool of available shares by 1.5 shares. Thus, if no nonqualiÑed stock
options were to be issued from the additional 10 million shares requested under the 2005 LTIP, the
maximum number of shares of common stock subject to other awards from the shares requested would
be 6,666,667 shares.
‚ Prohibits repricing, or reducing the exercise price of a stock option, without Ñrst obtaining stockholder
approval; and,
‚ Does not include any ""evergreen'' or ""reload'' provisions.
As of December 30, 2005, the Company had a total of 33,579,067 shares reserved for issuance pursuant to
outstanding stock options, with a weighted average exercise price of $12.28 and a weighted average life of
6.44 years, and a total of 653,625 issued but unvested restricted shares. As of December 30, 2005, pursuant to
all of its stock-based compensation plans, the Company had 4,645,555 shares available for future grant to
employees, and 412,500 available for future grant to non-employee members of its Board of Directors.
Depending on the mix of ""full value'' and nonqualiÑed stock options awarded under the 2005 LTIP, additional
dilution from this share request would range from 4.2% to a maximum of 6.3% (based on shares outstanding as
of December 30, 2005).
Description of the 2005 LTIP
This summary is qualiÑed in its entirety by reference to the 2005 LTIP, a copy of which is attached to the
electronic copy of this Proxy Statement Ñled with the SEC and may be accessed from the SEC's home page
(www.sec.gov). In addition, a copy of the 2005 LTIP may be obtained from the Secretary of the Company.
Types of Awards
The 2005 LTIP provides for the grant of nonqualiÑed stock options, restricted stock awards, stock
appreciation rights and other stock-based awards, including the grant of shares based upon certain conditions
such as performance-based conditions and the grant of securities convertible into common stock (collectively,
""Awards'').
NonqualiÑed Stock Options. Optionees receive the right to purchase a speciÑed number of shares of
common stock at a speciÑed option price and subject to such other terms and conditions as are speciÑed in
connection with the option grant. Options may be granted at an exercise price that is no less than 100% of the
fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. Options may not be granted for a term in excess of
seven (7) years. The 2005 LTIP permits the following forms of payment of the exercise price of options:
(i) payment by cash, check or in connection with a ""cashless exercise'' through a broker, (ii) surrender to the
Company of shares of common stock, (iii) delivery to the Company of a promissory note, (iv) any other
lawful means, or (v) any combination of these forms of payment.
Unless such action is approved by the Company's stockholders: (1) no outstanding option may be
amended to provide an exercise price per share that is lower than the then-current exercise price per share of
the option (other than adjustments to reÖect stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, spin-oÅs and other
similar changes in capitalization) and (2) the Board of Directors may not cancel any outstanding option and
grant in substitution therefor new Awards under the Plan covering the same or a diÅerent number of shares of
common stock and having an exercise price per share lower than the then-current exercise price per share of
the cancelled option. No option shall contain any provision entitling the optionee to the automatic grant of
additional options in connection with any exercise of the original option.
Restricted Stock Awards. Restricted stock Awards entitle recipients to acquire shares of common stock,
subject to the right of the Company to repurchase all or part of such shares from the recipient in the event that
the conditions speciÑed in the applicable Award are not satisÑed prior to the end of the applicable restriction
period established for such Award. Instead of issuing common stock that is subject to repurchase, the Board
may grant Awards known as restricted stock units that entitle recipients to receive unrestricted shares of
common stock in the event that the conditions speciÑed in the applicable Award are satisÑed prior to the end
of the applicable restriction period established for such Award.
Stock Appreciation Rights. Stock appreciation rights entitle recipients to receive the appreciation in the
value of the common stock over the value of the Common on the date of grant of the stock appreciation right.
Stock appreciation rights will be settled by the delivery of shares of common stock. Stock appreciation rights
may be issued in tandem with options or as stand-alone rights.
Other Stock-Based Awards. Under the 2005 LTIP, the Board of Directors has the right to grant other
Awards based upon the common stock having such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors may
determine, including the grant of shares based upon certain conditions such as performance-based conditions
and the grant of securities convertible into common stock.
Eligibility to Receive Awards
Employees, oÇcers, consultants and advisors of the Company and its subsidiaries, and of other business
ventures in which the Company has a signiÑcant interest, are eligible to be granted Awards under the 2005
LTIP. The maximum number of shares with respect to which Awards may be granted to any participant under
the 2005 LTIP is 750,000 shares per calendar year.
Plan BeneÑts
As of February 1, 2006, approximately 4,000 persons are eligible to receive Awards under the 2005 LTIP,
including the Company's eight (8) executive oÇcers. The granting of Awards under the 2005 LTIP is
discretionary, and the Company cannot now determine the number or type of Awards to be granted in the
future to any particular person or group. On February 1, 2006, the last reported sale price of the Company
common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market was $5.32.
Administration
The 2005 LTIP is administered by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has the authority to
adopt, amend and repeal the administrative rules, guidelines and practices relating to the 2005 LTIP and to
interpret the provisions of the 2005 LTIP. Pursuant to the terms of the 2005 LTIP, the Board of Directors
may delegate authority under the 2005 LTIP to one or more committees or subcommittees of the Board of
Directors. The Board of Directors has authorized the Compensation Committee to administer certain aspects
of the 2005 LTIP, including the granting of options to executive oÇcers.
Subject to any applicable limitations contained in the 2005 LTIP, the Board of Directors, the
Compensation Committee, or any other committee to whom the Board of Directors delegates authority, as the
case may be, selects the recipients of Awards and determines (i) the number of shares of common stock
covered by options and the dates upon which such options become exercisable, (ii) the exercise price of
options (which may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock), (iii) the duration of
options (which may not exceed seven (7) years) and (iv) the number of shares of common stock subject to
any restricted stock or other stock-based Awards and the terms and conditions of such Awards, including
conditions for repurchase, issue price and repurchase price.
The Board of Directors is required to make appropriate adjustments in connection with the 2005 LTIP
and any outstanding Awards to reÖect stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, spin-oÅs and other
similar changes in capitalization. The 2005 LTIP also contains provisions addressing the consequences of any
Reorganization Event, which is deÑned as (i) any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into
another entity as a result of which all of the common stock of the Company is converted into or exchanged for
the right to receive cash, securities or other property or (ii) any exchange of all of the common stock of the
Company for cash, securities or other property pursuant to a share exchange transaction. Upon the occurrence
of a Reorganization Event, all outstanding options are to be assumed, or substituted for, by the acquiring or
succeeding corporation. However, if the acquiring or succeeding corporation does not agree to assume, or
substitute for, outstanding options, then the Board of Directors must either accelerate the options to make
them fully exercisable prior to consummation of the Reorganization Event or provide for a cash out of the
value of any outstanding options. Upon the occurrence of a Reorganization Event, the repurchase and other
rights of the Company under each outstanding restricted stock Award will inure to the beneÑt of the acquiring
or succeeding corporation. The Board of Directors will specify the eÅect of a Reorganization Event on any
other Award at the time the Award is granted.
If a Change in Control Event occurs, except to the extent speciÑcally provided to the contrary in any
Award agreement or any other agreement between a Participant and the Company, any options outstanding as
of the date the Change of Control occur and not then exercisable shall automatically become fully exercisable
and all restrictions and conditions on all Restricted Stock Awards shall automatically be deemed terminated or
satisÑed. A ""Change in Control Event'' occurs if the Continuing Directors (as deÑned below) cease for any
reason to constitute a majority of the Board. A ""Continuing Director'' will include any member of the Board
as of the eÅective date of the Plan and any individual nominated for election to the Board by a majority of the
then Continuing Directors.
If any Award expires or is terminated, surrendered, canceled or forfeited, the unused shares of common
stock covered by such Award will again be available for grant under the 2005 LTIP.
Amendment or Termination
The Board of Directors may at any time amend, suspend or terminate the 2005 LTIP, except that no
Award designated as subject to Section 162(m) of the Code by the Board of Directors after the date of such
amendment shall become exercisable, realizable or vested (to the extent such amendment was required to
grant such Award) unless and until such amendment shall have been approved by the Company's
stockholders. No Award may be granted under the 2005 LTIP after February 1, 2015, but Awards previously
granted may extend beyond that date.
If stockholders do not approve the amendment of the 2005 LTIP, the proposed amendment to the 2005
LTIP will not go into eÅect. In such event, the Board of Directors will consider whether to adopt alternative
arrangements based on its assessment of the needs of the Company.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following summarizes the United States federal income tax consequences that generally will arise
with respect to awards granted under the plan. This summary is based on the tax laws in eÅect as of the date of
this Proxy Statement. Changes to these laws could alter the tax consequences described below.
NonqualiÑed Stock Options. A participant will not have income upon the grant of a nonqualiÑed stock
option. A participant will have compensation income upon the exercise of a nonqualiÑed stock option equal to
the value of the stock on the day the participant exercised the option less the exercise price. Upon sale of the
stock, the participant will have capital gain or loss equal to the diÅerence between the sales proceeds and the
value of the stock on the day the option was exercised. This capital gain or loss will be long-term if the
participant has held the stock for more than one year and otherwise will be short-term.
Restricted Stock; Restricted Stock Units. A participant will not have income upon the grant of restricted
stock unless an election under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (the ""IRC'') is made within
30 days of the date of grant. If a timely 83(b) election is made, then a participant will have compensation
income equal to the value of the stock less the purchase price. When the stock is sold, the participant will have
capital gain or loss equal to the diÅerence between the sales proceeds and the value of the stock on the date of
grant. If the participant does not make an 83(b) election, then when the stock vests the participant will have
compensation income equal to the value of the stock on the vesting date less the purchase price. When the
stock is sold, the participant will have capital gain or loss equal to the sales proceeds less the value of the stock
on the vesting date. Any capital gain or loss will be long-term if the participant held the stock for more than
one year and otherwise will be short-term. The tax treatment of a restricted stock unit and the stock issued
upon the vesting of a restricted stock unit is the same as described above for restricted stock, except that no
Section 83(b) election may be made with respect to restricted stock units.
Stock Appreciation Rights. A participant will not have income upon the grant of a stock appreciation
right. A participant will have compensation income upon the exercise of a stock appreciation right equal to the
appreciation in the value of the stock underlying the stock appreciation right. When the stock distributed in
settlement of the stock appreciation right is sold, the participant will have capital gain or loss equal to the sales
proceeds less the value of the stock on the exercise date. Any capital gain or loss will be long-term if the
participant held the stock for more than one year and otherwise will be short-term.
Tax Consequences to the Company. There will be no tax consequences to the Company except that we
will be entitled to a deduction when a participant has compensation income. Any such deduction will be
subject to the limitations of Section 162(m) of the IRC.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE ""FOR'' APPROVAL
OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE 2005 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
PROPOSAL 4
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2002 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
The Board of Directors believes it is in the best interest of the Company to encourage stock ownership by
employees of the Company. The 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (""ESPP'') aÅords employees of the
Company the opportunity to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at a discount through regular
payroll deductions. The Company believes the ESPP enhances its ability to seek and retain the services of
highly skilled and competent persons to serve as employees of the Company, and at the same time, encourages
employee stock ownership. Under the Company's ESPP, the Company has currently reserved
1,880,000 shares of common stock to provide eligible employees, including oÇcers and directors who are
employees, with opportunities to purchase shares. As of December 30, 2005, there were only 62,433 shares
available for future purchase under the ESPP. Accordingly, on January 31, 2006, the Board of Directors
adopted, subject to stockholder approval, an amendment to the ESPP increasing the number of shares of
common stock authorized for purchase under the ESPP by 2 million shares to a total of 3,880,000. With the
approval of the amendment to the Skyworks ESPP by the stockholders, it is the intention of the Company to
have the ESPP continue to qualify as an ""employee stock purchase plan'' under Section 423 of the IRC,
which may provide certain tax beneÑts to employees as described below. In addition, if the amendment to the
ESPP is approved, the Company intends to continue providing non-U.S. employees with the opportunity to
purchase shares of the Company's common stock at a discount pursuant to Skyworks' Non-QualiÑed
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (""NQ ESPP''). If this amendment is not approved by the stockholders, the
Company will not be able to oÅer employees an opportunity to participate in the ESPP (or the NQ ESPP) in
the future because of the limited number of shares that would otherwise remain available for issuance under
the ESPP.
Description of the ESPP
This summary is qualiÑed in its entirety by reference to the ESPP, a copy of which is attached to the
electronic copy of this Proxy Statement Ñled with the SEC and may be accessed from the SEC's home page
(www.sec.gov). In addition, a copy of the ESPP may be obtained from the Secretary of the Company.
Eligibility
All employees of the Company and its participating subsidiaries who are employed by the Company at
least ten (10) business days prior to the Ñrst day of the applicable oÅering period are eligible to participate in
the ESPP, except for any employee who owns stock possessing Ñve percent (5%) or more of the total
combined voting power or value of all classes of Company stock. An employee's rights under the ESPP will
terminate when he or she ceases to be an employee.
Participation in the ESPP
The number of shares that participants may purchase under the ESPP is discretionary and the value of
the Company's common stock purchased by participants under the ESPP will vary based on the fair market
value of the Company's common stock on an oÅering period's commencement date or termination date.
Accordingly, the number of shares that will be purchased by the Named Executives (as identiÑed in the
""Compensation of Executive OÇcers'' section of this Proxy Statement), executive oÇcers as a group, and non-
executive oÇcers as a group in the future are not currently determinable. The Company's non-employee
directors are not eligible to participate in the ESPP.
Stock Subject to the ESPP
Without giving eÅect to the proposed amendment, an aggregate of 1,880,000 shares of common stock are
currently authorized for issuance under the ESPP. If there are any unexercised options granted under the
ESPP that expire or terminate or options that cease to be exercisable, the unpurchased shares subject to such
option will again be available under the ESPP. If the number of shares of common stock available for any
oÅering period is insuÇcient to satisfy the requirements for that oÅering period, the available shares for that
oÅering period shall be apportioned among participating employees in proportion to their options.
OÅering Periods
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is expressly permitted to establish the oÅering
periods, provided however that in no event shall any oÅering period extend for more than twenty-four
(24) months. Subject to the foregoing, the oÅering periods will generally consist of six month periods
commencing on each August 1 and February 1 and terminating on each January 31 and July 31, respectively.
Stock Options
On the commencement date of each oÅering period, the Company will grant to each participant an option
to purchase on the termination date of each oÅering period at the Option Exercise Price (as deÑned below),
that number of full shares of common stock equal to the amount of each participant's accumulated payroll
deductions made during the oÅering period, up to a maximum of 1,000 shares. This maximum may be
increased or decreased as set forth in the ESPP. If the participant's accumulated payroll deductions on the
termination date would result in a purchase of more than the maximum allowed under the plan, the excess
deductions will be refunded to the participant, without interest.
The Option Exercise Price for each oÅering period is the lesser of: (i) eighty-Ñve percent (85%) of the
fair market value (as deÑned in the ESPP) of the common stock on the oÅering commencement date, or
(ii) eighty-Ñve percent (85%) of the fair market value of the common stock on the oÅering termination date,
in either case rounded up to the next whole cent. If the participant's accumulated payroll deductions on the
last day of the oÅering period would otherwise enable the participant to purchase common stock in excess of
the limitation prescribed under Section 423(b)(8) of the IRC, the excess will be refunded by the Company,
without interest.
Option Exercise
Each participant in the ESPP on the termination date of each oÅering period will be deemed to have
exercised his or her option on such date and to have purchased from the Company such number of full shares
of common stock reserved for the ESPP as his or her accumulated payroll deductions on such date will pay for
at the Option Exercise Price, subject to the maximums and limitations set forth in the ESPP.
Entering the ESPP and Participation
An eligible employee may enter the ESPP by enrolling and authorizing payroll deductions not later than
ten (10) business days before the next commencement date. Unless the participant Ñles a revised
authorization, or withdraws from the ESPP, his or her participation under the enrollment on Ñle will continue
as long as the ESPP remains in eÅect.
A participant may withdraw in full from the ESPP prior to the termination date, in which event the
Company will refund without interest the entire balance of such employee's deductions not previously used to
purchase common stock under the ESPP. Upon termination of the participant's employment because of
death, the person(s) entitled to receipt of the common stock and/or cash shall have the right to elect, either
(i) to withdraw, without interest, all of the payroll deductions credited to the employee's account under the
ESPP, or (ii) to exercise the employee's option for the purchase of shares of common stock on the next
oÅering termination date following the date of the employee's death.
The Company will accumulate and hold for the employee's account the amounts deducted from his or
her pay. No interest will be paid thereon.
Deduction Amounts
An employee may authorize payroll deductions from 1% to 10% (in whole number percentages only) of
his or her eligible compensation (as deÑned in the ESPP). An employee may not make any additional
payments into such account. Only full shares of common stock may be purchased. Any balance remaining in
an employee's account after a purchase will, to the extent not refunded as set forth above, be reported to the
employee and will generally be carried forward to the next oÅering period. Payroll deductions may not be
increased, decreased or suspended by a participant during an oÅering period.
ESPP Termination and Amendment
The ESPP may be terminated at any time by the Company's Board of Directors. It will terminate in any
case on the earlier of December 31, 2012, or when all of the shares of common stock reserved for the ESPP
have been purchased. The Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors may from time to time adopt
amendments to the ESPP, subject to certain restrictions set forth in the ESPP.
Sale of Stock Purchased Under the ESPP
An employee may sell stock purchased under the ESPP at any time the employee chooses, subject to
compliance with Company trading policies, any applicable federal or state securities laws, and subject to
certain restrictions imposed under the ESPP.
ESPP Administration and Cost
The Company will bear all costs of administering and carrying out the ESPP, and the ESPP may be
administered by the Compensation Committee, or such other committee as may be appointed by the Board of
Directors of the Company. No member of the Compensation Committee is eligible to participate in the ESPP
while serving as a member of the Compensation Committee. The President, the Chief Financial OÇcer of the
Company, and any other ESPP administrators may determine the methods through which eligible employees
may elect to participate, amend their participation, or withdraw from participation in the ESPP, and establish
methods of enrollment. The ESPP administrators are further authorized to determine the means of issuance of
common stock and the procedures established to permit tracking of disqualifying dispositions of shares or to
restrict transfer of such shares.
The Company will indemnify each member of the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee
to the fullest extent permitted by law with respect to any claim, loss, damage or expense (including counsel
fees) arising in connection with their responsibilities under the ESPP.
As soon as administratively practicable after the end of each oÅering period, the ESPP administrators
shall prepare and distribute or make otherwise readily available to each participating employee in the ESPP
information concerning the amount of the participating employee's accumulated payroll deductions as of the
oÅering termination date, the Option Exercise Price for such oÅering period, the number of shares of common
stock purchased by the participating employee with the participating employee's accumulated payroll
deductions, and the amount of any unused payroll deductions either to be carried forward to the next oÅering
period, or returned to the participating employee without interest.
Application of Funds
The proceeds received by the Company from the sale of common stock pursuant to options granted under
the ESPP may be used for any corporate purposes, and the Company shall not be obligated to segregate
participating employees' payroll deductions.
Changes of Common Stock
If the Company should subdivide or reclassify the common stock, or should declare thereon any dividend
payable in shares of such common stock, or should take any other action of a similar nature aÅecting such
common stock, then the number and class of shares of common stock which may thereafter be optioned (in
the aggregate and to any individual participating employee) shall be adjusted accordingly.
Merger or Consolidation
If the Company should merge into or consolidate with another corporation, the Board of Directors may,
at its election, either (i) terminate the ESPP and refund without interest the entire balance of each
participant's deductions, or (ii) entitle each participant to receive on the oÅering termination date upon the
exercise of such option for each share of common stock as to which such option shall be exercised the
securities or property to which a holder of one share of the common stock was entitled upon and at the time of
such merger or consolidation. A sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company shall be deemed a
merger or consolidation for the foregoing purposes.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following summarizes certain United States federal income tax considerations for employees
participating in the ESPP and certain tax eÅects to the Company. This summary, however, does not address
every situation that may result in taxation. For example, it does not discuss foreign, state, or local taxes, or any
of the tax implications arising from a participant's death. This summary is not intended as a substitute for
careful tax planning, and each employee is urged to consult with and rely on his or her own advisors with
respect to the possible tax consequences (federal, state, local and foreign) of exercising his or her rights under
the ESPP. The ESPP is not subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, and the provisions of Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code are not applicable to the ESPP.
The amounts deducted from an employee's pay under the ESPP will be included in the employee's
compensation subject to United States federal income tax, and the Company will withhold taxes on these
amounts. Generally, the employee will not recognize any additional income at the time options are granted
pursuant to the ESPP or at the time the employee purchases shares under the ESPP.
If the employee disposes of shares purchased pursuant to the ESPP within two years after the Ñrst
business day of the oÅering period in which the employee acquired such shares, the employee will recognize
ordinary compensation income (i.e., not capital gain income) at the time of such disposition in an amount
equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the shares on the day the shares were purchased over the
amount the employee paid for the shares. In addition, the employee generally will recognize capital gain or
loss in an amount equal to the diÅerence between the amount realized upon the sale of the shares and the
employee's tax basis in the shares (generally, the fair market value of the shares on the day of purchase).
Capital gain or loss recognized on a disposition of shares will be long-term capital gain or loss if the employee's
holding period for the shares exceeds one year. The holding period for determining whether the gain or loss
realized is short or long term will not begin until the employee is deemed to have purchased shares under the
ESPP.
If the employee disposes of shares purchased pursuant to the ESPP more than two years after the Ñrst
business day of the oÅering period in which the employee acquired the shares, the employee will recognize
ordinary compensation income at the time of such disposition in an amount equal to the lesser of:
(a) the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the shares at the time of disposition over the
amount the employee paid for the shares; or
(b) 15% of the fair market value of the shares measured as of the Ñrst business day of the oÅering
period in which the shares were purchased.
In addition, the employee generally will recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the diÅerence
between the amount realized upon the sale of shares and the fair market value of the shares on the day of
purchase. Capital gain or loss recognized on a disposition of shares will be long-term capital gain or loss if the
employee's holding period for the shares exceeds one year and otherwise will be short-term capital gain or loss.
If the employee disposes of shares purchased pursuant to the ESPP within two years after the Ñrst
business day of the oÅering period in which such shares were purchased, the Company generally will be
entitled to a deduction for United States federal income tax purposes in an amount equal to the ordinary
compensation income recognized by the employee as a result of such disposition. If the employee disposes of
shares purchased pursuant to the ESPP more than two years after the Ñrst business day of the oÅering period
in which the employee acquired the shares, the Company will not be entitled to any deduction for United
States federal income tax purposes with respect to the options or the shares issued upon their exercise.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE ""FOR'' APPROVAL
OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE 2002 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
PROPOSAL 5
RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS
THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY
The Audit Committee has selected KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public
accounting Ñrm for the current Ñscal year ending September 29, 2006 (""Ñscal year 2006''), and has further
directed that management submit the selection of the independent registered public accounting Ñrm for
ratiÑcation by the stockholders at the Annual Meeting. KPMG LLP was the independent registered public
accounting Ñrm for the Company for the Ñscal year ended September 30, 2005, and has been the independent
registered public accounting Ñrm for the Company's predecessor, Alpha Industries, Inc., since 1975. We are
asking the stockholders to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered
public accounting Ñrm for the Ñscal year 2006.
Representatives of KPMG LLP are expected to attend the Annual Meeting. They will have an
opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and will be available to respond to appropriate
stockholder questions.
Stockholder ratiÑcation of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public
accounting Ñrm is not required by the Company's by-laws or other applicable legal requirements. However,
the Audit Committee is submitting the selection of KPMG LLP to the stockholders for ratiÑcation as a
matter of good corporate practice. In the event stockholders fail to ratify the appointment, the Audit
Committee may reconsider this appointment. Even if the appointment is ratiÑed, the Audit Committee, in its
discretion, may direct the appointment of a diÅerent independent registered public accounting Ñrm at any time
during the year if the Audit Committee determines that such a change would be in the Company's and
stockholders' best interests.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE ""FOR''
THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP
AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of Skyworks' Board of Directors is responsible for providing independent, objective
oversight of Skyworks' accounting functions and internal controls. The Audit Committee is composed of three
directors, each of whom is independent within the meaning of applicable NASDAQ Rules. The Audit
Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board of Directors.
Management is responsible for the Company's internal control and Ñnancial reporting process. The
Company's independent registered public accounting Ñrm is responsible for performing an independent audit
of Skyworks' consolidated Ñnancial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and
for issuing a report concerning such Ñnancial statements. The Audit Committee's responsibility is to monitor
and oversee these processes.
In connection with these responsibilities, the Audit Committee met with management and representa-
tives of KPMG LLP, the Company's independent registered public accounting Ñrm, and reviewed and
discussed the audited Ñnancial statements for the year ended September 30, 2005 results of the internal and
external audit examinations, evaluations of the Company's internal controls and the overall quality of
Skyworks' Ñnancial reporting. The Audit Committee also discussed with the independent registered public
accounting Ñrm the matters required by Statement of Auditing Standards No. 61 (Communications with
Audit Committees). The Audit Committee also received written disclosures and a letter from the independent
registered public accounting Ñrm required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence
Discussions with Audit Committees), and the Audit Committee discussed with the independent registered
public accounting Ñrm such Ñrm's independence vis-fia-vis the Company.
Based upon the Audit Committee's review and discussions described above, the Audit Committee
recommended that the Board of Directors include the audited consolidated Ñnancial statements in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2005, as Ñled with the SEC.
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
Kevin L. Beebe
David P. McGlade
David J. McLachlan, Chairman
AUDIT FEES
KPMG LLP provided audit services to the Company consisting of the annual audit of the Company's
2005 consolidated Ñnancial statements contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and reviews
of the Ñnancial statements contained in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for Ñscal year 2005.
The following table summarizes the fees of KPMG LLP billed to us for the last two Ñscal years.
Fee Category
Fiscal Year
2005
% of Total
Audit Fees-Financial Statement AuditÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Audit Fees-Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ 615,900
684,500
Total Audit Fees(1)ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Audit-Related Fees(2)ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Tax Fees(3) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
All Other Fees(4) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$1,300,400
15,250
Ì
3,000
47%
52%
99%
1%
0%
0%
Fiscal Year
2004
$579,000
Ì
$579,000
21,220
65,000
1,350
% of Total
87%
0%
87%
3%
10%
0%
Total Fees ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$1,318,650
100%
$666,570
100%
In 2003, the Audit Committee adopted a formal policy concerning approval of audit and non-audit
services to be provided to the Company by its independent registered public accounting Ñrm, KPMG LLP.
The policy requires that all services to be provided by KPMG LLP, including audit services and permitted
audit-related and non-audit services, must be pre-approved by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee
pre-approved all audit and non-audit services provided by KPMG LLP during Ñscal 2005 and Ñscal 2004.
(1) Audit fees consist of fees for the audit of our Ñnancial statements, the review of the interim Ñnancial
statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other professional services provided in
connection with statutory and regulatory Ñlings or engagements. In 2005 audit fees also included fees for
services incurred in connection with rendering an opinion under Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.
(2) Audit related fees consist of fees for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the
performance of the audit and the review of our Ñnancial statements and which are not reported under
""Audit Fees.'' These services relate to an employee beneÑt plan audit, registration statement Ñlings for
Ñnancing activities and consultations concerning Ñnancial accounting and reporting standards.
(3) Tax fees consist of fees for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning services. Tax compliance services,
which relate to preparation or review of original and amended tax returns, claims for refunds and tax
payment-planning services, accounted for $0 and $65,000 of the total tax fees for Ñscal year 2005 and
2004, respectively. Tax advice and tax planning services relate to assistance with tax audits.
(4) All other fees for Ñscal year 2005 and 2004 consist of licenses for accounting research software.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Compensation Committee, which is comprised solely of independent directors within the meaning of
applicable NASDAQ Rules, outside directors within the meaning of Section 162 of the IRC and non-
employee directors within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, is responsible for determining
all components of the compensation to be paid to the Chief Executive OÇcer of Skyworks, each of the
Company's executive oÇcers, and any other oÇcers or employees who report directly to the Chief Executive
OÇcer (collectively, the ""Senior Executives''). The committee approves and periodically evaluates the
Company's compensation policies applicable to the Senior Executives, including the Chief Executive OÇcer,
and reviews the performance of such Senior Executives. The committee believes that executive compensation
should be directly linked to corporate performance and increases in stockholder value. Its objectives are to
provide: (1) levels of compensation that enable Skyworks to attract and retain key talent needed to obtain its
business objectives; (2) variable compensation opportunities linked directly to Company performance; and
(3) stock-based compensation opportunities that link executive compensation to stockholder value. The
elements of compensation for the Senior Executives are base salary, short-term cash incentives, and long-term
stock-based awards.
Compensation for Skyworks' Senior Executives, including salary, short-term cash incentives and long-
term stock-based incentives, is established at levels intended to be competitive with the compensation of
comparable executives in similar companies. In determining competitive compensation standards, the
Compensation Committee utilized studies from third-party compensation consultants at Aon/Radford
Consulting on executive compensation in comparable high technology and semiconductor companies. At the
request of the committee, Aon/Radford Consulting, assisted by management, selected, as a comparator, a
peer group of 17 publicly-traded, U.S.-based corporations with which the Company may compete in recruiting
executive talent. The comparator group selected has been approved by the committee. Following a review of
these studies, the Compensation Committee established base salaries, short-term cash incentive targets and
long-term stock-based awards. Base salaries and long-term stock-based awards were generally targeted at the
market median, and in certain instances were targeted closer to the 75th percentile of the Company's peers
based on roles, responsibilities and performance. Total cash compensation (i.e., base salary plus short-term
cash incentive) was also targeted at the market median with the opportunity for executives to earn above the
market median based on performance. In establishing individual compensation, the Compensation Committee
considers the individual experience and performance of the executive, as well as the performance of Skyworks.
The Chief Executive OÇcer is not present during voting or deliberations of the Compensation Committee
concerning his compensation. However, the Compensation Committee does consider the recommendations of
the Chief Executive OÇcer regarding the compensation of the other Senior Executives. These recommenda-
tions include an assessment of the individual's responsibilities, experience, individual performance and
contribution to the Company's performance, and also generally take into account internal factors such as
historical compensation and level in the organization, in addition to external factors such as the competitive
environment for attracting and retaining executives. In light of the considerations discussed above in
determining base salaries, and the recommendations of the Compensation Committee's compensation
consultant, the committee increased the base salaries of the Senior Executives an average of 4% eÅective for
Ñscal year 2006. Given the Company's performance, the Company's Chief Executive OÇcer did not receive a
salary increase for Ñscal year 2006.
Short-term cash incentive compensation for each Senior Executive is established annually by the
Compensation Committee by tying a signiÑcant portion of each Senior Executive's total cash compensation to
the Company's accomplishment of speciÑc Ñnancial objectives. The Compensation Committee established
aggressive forward-looking Ñnancial targets for Skyworks' Senior Executives for Ñscal year 2005. During Ñscal
year 2005, the Company's Ñnancial performance did not meet these targets. Accordingly, no annual cash
incentive payments were made to the Chief Executive OÇcer or any of the other Senior Executives for Ñscal
year 2005.
The Compensation Committee currently provides Senior Executives with long-term stock-based com-
pensation under Skyworks' 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. In the past, the Compensation Committee
typically awarded nonqualiÑed stock options under its stock-based compensation plans. Given the mandate of
the expensing of stock-based compensation awards, the Company has started to grant alternative equity
vehicles, such as restricted stock. The committee determines who should receive grants, when grants should be
made, the type of grants to be made, the applicable vesting schedules and the number of shares subject to each
award. These grants are intended to tie the value of Senior Executives' compensation to the long-term value of
Skyworks' common stock. The stock-based awards granted by the committee typically utilize vesting periods
in order to encourage key employees to remain employed by Skyworks. In general, the Compensation
Committee bases its decisions regarding the grant of stock-based awards on recommendations of management
and the committee's third-party compensation consultant, with the intention of keeping the executives' overall
compensation, including the stock-based component of that compensation, at a competitive level with the
Skyworks' comparator group. The Compensation Committee also considers the number of shares of common
stock outstanding, the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under its stock-based
compensation plans, the number of options and shares held by the Senior Executive for whom an award is
being considered and the other elements of the Senior Executive's compensation, as well as the Company's
compensation objectives and policies described above. As with the determination of base salaries and short-
term cash incentives, the Committee exercises subjective judgment and discretion in view of the above
criteria. During Ñscal year 2005, the Compensation Committee granted a combination of restricted stock and
stock options to each of the Senior Executives under stock-based compensation plans, targeted at the market
median of the Company's peers, with adjustments to reÖect roles within the Company and individual
performance.
Skyworks also permits Senior Executives and other employees to purchase Skyworks common stock at a
discount through the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Skyworks' employees, including the Senior
Executives, may also participate in the Company's 401(k) Plan, under which Skyworks' employer contribu-
tion has in recent years been made in the form of Skyworks common stock. The committee believes that these
programs, along with stock-based awards, provide the Senior Executives with the opportunity to acquire long-
term stock ownership positions, and help to align the executives' interests with stockholders' interests. The
committee believes that this directly motivates Senior Executives to maximize long-term stockholder value.
A Ñnal component of executive compensation provided executives and other highly compensated
employees with a means to defer recognition of income. Certain Senior Executives designated by the
Compensation Committee participated in this Executive Compensation Plan during Ñscal year 2005, which is
discussed in the ""Executive Compensation'' section of this Proxy Statement. As a result of deferred
compensation legislation under Section 409A of the IRC, eÅective December 31, 2005, the Company no
longer permits employees to make contributions to this plan.
With regard to Mr. Aldrich, the Company's President and Chief Executive OÇcer, the Compensation
Committee made an overall assessment of Mr. Aldrich's leadership in establishing and executing long-term
and short-term strategic, operational and business goals for the Company. Additionally, as part of the review
process, the Compensation Committee assessed Skyworks' Ñnancial and business results compared to the
Company's semiconductor peers; Skyworks' Ñnancial performance relative to its Ñnancial performance in prior
periods; Skyworks' market competitiveness as measured by new business creation and product generation; and
the health of the Skyworks organization as measured by the ability to attract and retain key employees. As a
result of this review, the Compensation Committee awarded a mix of base salary and short-term cash
incentive, along with a long-term, stock-based award, designed to align Mr. Aldrich's compensation with the
performance of Skyworks. The resulting total cash compensation was targeted at the market median of chief
executive oÇcers of the comparator group utilized by the Committee's third-party compensation consultants.
As a result of the Company's performance, Mr. Aldrich did not receive a salary increase for Ñscal year 2006.
During Ñscal year 2005, Mr. Aldrich received a base salary of $552,000, which was equivalent to the
67th percentile of this peer group. As discussed above, the Compensation Committee also established
aggressive forward-looking Ñnancial targets for Mr. Aldrich for Ñscal year 2005. During Ñscal year 2005, the
Company's Ñnancial performance did not meet these targets, resulting in no annual cash incentive payment
being made to Mr. Aldrich for Ñscal year 2005. Mr. Aldrich also received a combination of restricted stock
and stock options in Ñscal year 2005 with a Black-Scholes value targeted at the 34th percentile of the
Company's peers.
Section 162(m) of the IRC limits the tax deductibility by a publicly held corporation of compensation in
excess of $1 million paid to certain of its executive oÇcers. However, this deduction limitation does not apply
to certain ""qualiÑed performance-based compensation'' within the meaning of the IRC and the regulations
promulgated thereunder. The Compensation Committee has considered the limitations on deductions imposed
by Section 162(m), and it is the Compensation Committee's intention to structure executive compensation to
minimize the application of the deduction limitations of Section 162(m) insofar as consistent with the
Compensation Committee's overall compensation objectives.
Based on the recommendations of the Compensation Committee, Skyworks entered into severance
agreements with certain Senior Executives in Ñscal year 2005. Such agreements do not guarantee salary,
position or beneÑts, but provide salary continuation and other beneÑts in the event of a termination after a
change in control or certain other terminations. Certain of these agreements are described in the ""Severance
Agreements'' section of this Proxy Statement.
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Kevin L. Beebe
Timothy R. Furey, Chairman
David P. McGlade
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table presents information about total compensation during the last three completed Ñscal
years for the Chief Executive OÇcer and the four next most highly compensated persons serving as executive
oÇcers during the year (the ""Named Executives'').
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Name and Principal
Position
David J. AldrichÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
President and
Chief Executive OÇcer
Kevin D. BarberÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Senior Vice President
and General Manager,
Mobile Platforms
Liam K. GriÇn ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Senior Vice President,
Sales and Marketing
Allan M. Kline(5)ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Vice President, Chief
Financial OÇcer
Gregory L. WatersÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Executive Vice President
Fiscal
Year
2005
2004
2003
2005
2004
2003
2005
2004
2003
2005
2004
2003
2005
2004
2003
Annual Compensation
Salary
Bonus
$549,800
$527,539
$480,000
$342,700
$329,646
$307,615
$
Ì
$1,060,000
Ì
$
$
Ì
$ 397,000
Ì
$
$298,000
$278,769
$259,423
$336,700
$237,500
$
$318,900
$295,385
$117,288
$
Ì
$ 336,000
$ 115,000(4)
Ì
$
$ 390,000
Ì
Ì $
$
Ì
$ 360,000
$
60,000(7)
Long-Term
Compensation Awards
Restricted
Stock
Awards($)(1)
Securities
Underlying
Options(#)
All Other
Compensation(2)
$391,940
Ì
Ì
$ 92,222
Ì
Ì
$ 92,222
Ì
Ì
$ 92,222
Ì
Ì
$ 92,222
Ì
Ì
274,254
500,000
Ì
64,530
210,000(3)
Ì
64,530
110,000
Ì
64,530
280,000(6)
Ì
64,530
100,000
225,000(6)
$10,804
$12,608
$ 9,548
$ 9,464
$13,397
$ 6,890
$ 9,445
$ 8,298
$ 7,315
$11,716
$ 6,413
$ Ì
$46,590(7)
$22,039(7)
$ 4,165
(1) Amounts shown represent the dollar value of the restricted stock awards based on the value of the
Company's common stock on the date of grant. All grants of restricted stock vest 25% per year on each of
the Ñrst four anniversaries of the grant date and were made under the Company's 2005 Long-Term
Incentive Plan. On May 10, 2005, Mr. Aldrich received a grant of 75,373 shares of restricted stock and
Messrs. Barber, GriÇn, Kline, and Waters each received a grant of 17,735 shares of restricted stock. The
dollar value shown above with respect to each of the Named Executives is based upon the closing price of
the Company's common stock ($5.20) on May 10, 2005. As of September 30, 2005, the aggregate
number of shares of restricted stock held by each of the Named Executives, and the dollar value of such
shares, was as follows: Mr. Aldrich, 75,373 shares ($529,118); Mr. Barber, 17,735 shares ($124,500);
Mr. GriÇn, 17,735 shares ($124,500); Mr. Kline, 17,735 shares ($124,500); and Mr. Waters,
17,735 shares ($124,500). The dollar values are based upon the closing price of the Company's common
stock ($7.02) on September 30, 2005.
(2) ""All Other Compensation'' includes the Company's contributions to each Named Executive's 401(k)
plan account, the cost of group term life insurance premiums, and de minimis service awards.
(3) Mr. Barber received an annual stock option grant to purchase 110,000 shares in January 2004, and a one-
time stock option grant to purchase 100,000 shares in connection with his promotion to Senior Vice
President and General Manager, RF Solutions in November 2003.
(4) As an incentive for joining the Company in August 2001, Mr. GriÇn was guaranteed a one-time bonus of
$115,000, which was paid during Ñscal 2003.
(5) Mr. Kline joined the Company as an executive oÇcer on January 5, 2004.
(6) As an incentive for joining the Company, Messrs. Kline and Waters received one-time new hire stock
option grants to purchase 280,000 shares and 225,000 shares, respectively.
(7) Mr. Waters joined the Company on April 17, 2003, and was appointed an executive oÇcer on February 6,
2004. As an incentive for joining the Company, Mr. Waters received a sign on bonus of $60,000.
Mr. Waters also received $37,413 and $9,591 in relocation reimbursements in Ñscal years 2005 and 2004,
respectively, which is included in ""All Other Compensation.''
The following tables provide information about stock options granted to and exercised by each of the
Named Executives in Ñscal year 2005, if any, and the value of options held by each at September 30, 2005.
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
Individual Grants
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Options
Granted(#)
Percent of
Total Options
Granted to
Employees in
Fiscal Year(%)
Exercise or
Base Price
($/Share)
Name
David J. Aldrich ÏÏÏÏÏ
Kevin D. Barber ÏÏÏÏÏ
Liam K. GriÇnÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Allan M. Kline ÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Gregory L. Waters ÏÏÏ
274,254
64,530
64,530
64,530
64,530
5.9
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
$8.93
$8.93
$8.93
$8.93
$8.93
Potential Realizable Value
at Assumed Annual Rates of
Stock Price Appreciation for
Option Term
5%
10%
$1,540,218
$ 362,402
$ 362,402
$ 362,402
$ 362,402
$3,903,216
$ 918,399
$ 918,399
$ 918,399
$ 918,399
Expiration
Date
11/10/2014
11/10/2014
11/10/2014
11/10/2014
11/10/2014
The options vest at a rate of 25% per year commencing one year after the date of grant, provided the
holder of the option remains employed by the Company. Options may not be exercised beyond three months
after the holder ceases to be employed by the Company, except in the event of termination by reason of death
or permanent disability, in which event the option may be exercised for speciÑc periods not exceeding one year
following termination. The assumed annual rates of stock price appreciation stated in the table are dictated by
regulations of the SEC, and are compounded annually for the full term of the options. These assumptions do
not reÖect our estimates of future stock price growth and actual outcomes may diÅer.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FISCAL YEAR END OPTION VALUES
Name
Shares
Acquired On
Exercise(#)
David J. AldrichÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Kevin D. Barber ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Liam K. GriÇn ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Allan M. Kline ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Gregory L. Waters ÏÏÏÏÏÏ
50,000
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Value
Realized($)
$385,410
Ì
$
Ì
$
Ì
$
Ì
$
Number of
Securities Underlying
Unexercised Options
at September 30, 2005(#)
Value of Unexercised
In-The-Money Options
at September 30, 2005($)
Exercisable
Unexercisable
Exercisable
Unexercisable
1,364,000
287,564
297,500
70,000
212,500
349,254
158,280
77,030
274,530
177,030
$569,170
$114,188
$ 76,125
Ì
$
$191,250
$152,250
$ 38,063
$ 25,375
Ì
$
$191,250
The values of unexercised options in the foregoing table are based on the diÅerence between the $7.02
closing price of Skyworks' common stock on September 30, 2005, the end of the 2005 Ñscal year, on the
NASDAQ Stock Market, and the respective option exercise price.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE AWARDS
There were no long-term incentive awards granted to any Named Executives for Ñscal year 2005.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Our executives are eligible for awards of nonqualiÑed stock options, restricted stock, and other stock-
based awards under our applicable stock-based compensation plans. These stock-based compensation plans
are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Generally, the exercise price at
which an executive may purchase Skyworks' common stock pursuant to a stock option is the fair market value
of Skyworks' common stock on the date of grant. Stock options are granted subject to restrictions on vesting,
with equal portions of the total grant typically vesting over a period of four years. Our stock options are subject
to termination (after certain grace periods) upon termination of employment, disability or death. Restricted
stock awards involve the issuance of shares of common stock that may not be transferred or otherwise
encumbered, subject to certain exceptions, for varying amounts of time, and which will be forfeited, in whole
or in part, if the executive terminates his or her employment with Skyworks.
The Named Executives were also eligible to receive short-term cash incentive compensation under which
a percentage of each executive's total cash compensation is tied to the Company's accomplishment of speciÑc
Ñnancial objectives during Ñscal year 2005. The Company did not achieve the Ñnancial objectives set by the
Board of Directors, and therefore no short-term cash incentive payments were made to the Named Executives
with respect to Ñscal year 2005. Certain Named Executives also were provided an opportunity to participate in
the Company's Executive Compensation Plan (the ""Executive Compensation Plan''), an unfunded, non-
qualiÑed deferred compensation plan, under which participants were allowed to defer a portion of their
compensation. Deferred amounts are held in a trust. Participants defer recognizing taxable income on the
amount held for their beneÑt until the amounts are paid. Participants normally receive the deferred amounts
upon retirement. Although the Company had discretion to make additional contributions to the accounts of
participants, it has never done so. As a result of deferred compensation legislation under Section 409A of the
IRC, eÅective December 31, 2005, the Company no longer permits employees to make contributions to the
plan.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Directors who are not employees of Skyworks are paid, in quarterly installments, an annual retainer of
$30,000, plus an additional $1,000 for each Board of Directors meeting attended in person or $500 for each
Board of Directors meeting attended by telephone. EÅective beginning Ñscal year 2005, the Chairman of the
Board of Directors is paid an annual retainer of $45,000. Additional annual retainers are paid to the Chairman
of the Audit Committee ($9,000); the Chairman of the Compensation Committee ($6,000); and the
Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee ($2,500). In addition, Directors who serve on
Committees in roles other than as Chairman are annually paid $3,000 (Audit Committee); $2,000
(Compensation Committee); and $1,250 (Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee). Each new
non-employee director receives an option to purchase 45,000 shares of common stock immediately following
the earlier of Skyworks' annual meeting of stockholders at which the director is Ñrst elected by the
stockholders or following his initial appointment by the Board of Directors. Additionally, following each
annual meeting of stockholders each non-employee director who is continuing in oÇce or re-elected receives
an option to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock. The exercise price of stock options granted to directors
is equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. Stock option grants to directors for
Ñscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 were made under the 2001 Directors' Stock Option Plan. All options under
the 2001 Directors' Stock Option Plan are non-qualiÑed options, with a maximum ten (10) year term, that
become exercisable in four (4) equal increments over a period of four (4) years from the date of grant.
In connection with his appointment to the Board of Directors, Mr. McGlade was granted an option to
purchase 45,000 shares of common stock on February 1, 2005, at an exercise price equal to the fair market
value of the common stock on the date of grant under our Directors' 2001 Stock Option Plan. In connection
with their continued service on the Board of Directors, each of Messrs. Beebe, Beguwala, Decker, Furey, Iyer,
Leonard and McLachlan was granted an option to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock on April 28, 2005,
at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant.
On June 27, 2005, the Company's Board of Directors modiÑed the terms of certain options to purchase
the Company's common stock held by Mr. Donald R. Beall, a former director of the Company who retired on
April 28, 2005. SpeciÑcally, the vesting of 36,750 of Mr. Beall's outstanding stock options was accelerated
such that they are now exercisable. In addition, the exercise period for 73,500 of Mr. Beall's stock options
(including the 36,750 accelerated options discussed above) was extended so that, instead of expiring on
July 28, 2005, such options would continue to be exercisable until April 28, 2007. The options aÅected have
exercise prices ranging from $6.24 to $11.75. These modiÑcations did not aÅect 258,514 of Mr. Beall's other
outstanding options, which were fully vested pursuant to their original terms at the time of his retirement and
expire at various times beginning July 28, 2005, and ending April 28, 2010. In accordance with Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and FASB Interpretation
No. 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation, the modiÑcation of 13,500 of the
above-referenced stock options will not aÅect the Company's Ñnancial statements because the exercise price
for such options was higher than the market price of the Company's stock at the modiÑcation date. Therefore,
the intrinsic value of such stock options was zero at the date of the modiÑcation, and no additional
compensation cost will result. The modiÑcation of the other 60,000 above-referenced options will result in the
Company incurring a non-cash charge of $57,450 since the exercise price for such options was lower than the
market price of the Company's stock at the modiÑcation date. In addition, Ñxed stock option accounting
continues to apply to all of the modiÑed stock options because neither the number of stock options nor the
exercise price of such stock options was changed as a result of the modiÑcation. None of the Company's stock-
based compensation plans was aÅected by the aforementioned modiÑcations.
No director who is also an employee receives separate compensation for services rendered as a director.
David J. Aldrich is currently the only director who is also an employee of Skyworks. Mr. Aldrich's
compensation as President and Chief Executive OÇcer of Skyworks is disclosed above.
SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS
Change of Control/Severance Agreement with Mr. Aldrich
In Ñscal 2005, the Company entered into a Change of Control/Severance Agreement with Mr. David J.
Aldrich (the ""Aldrich Agreement''), the Company's Chief Executive OÇcer. The Aldrich Agreement sets
out severance beneÑts that become payable if, within twenty-four (24) months of a change of control,
Mr. Aldrich either (i) is involuntarily terminated without cause or (ii) voluntarily terminates his employment.
The severance beneÑts provided to Mr. Aldrich in such circumstances will consist of the following: (i) a
severance payment equal to two and one-half (21/2) times his total annual compensation for the previous
twelve (12) months, including salary and bonus (with the bonus to be the greater of (x) the average bonus
received for the three years prior to the year in which the change of control occurs or (y) the target bonus for
the year in which the change of control occurs); (ii) vesting of all outstanding stock options and any restricted
stock, with such stock options remaining exercisable for a period of thirty (30) months after the termination
date (but not beyond the expiration of their respective maximum terms); and (iii) if applicable, a gross-up
payment for any excise taxes incurred under Section 4999 of the IRC. The Aldrich Agreement also sets out
severance beneÑts that become payable if, while employed by the Company, but not following a change of
control, Mr. Aldrich either (i) is involuntarily terminated without cause or (ii) terminates his employment for
good reason. The severance beneÑts provided to Mr. Aldrich under such circumstances will consist of the
following: (i) a severance payment equal to two (2) times his total annual compensation for the previous
twelve (12) months, including salary and bonus (with the bonus to be the greater of (x) the average bonus
received for the three years prior to the year in which the change of control occurs or (y) the target bonus for
the year in which the change of control occurs); and (ii) vesting of all outstanding stock options and any
restricted stock, with such stock options remaining exercisable for a period of two (2) years after the
termination date (but not beyond the expiration of their respective maximum terms). In the event of
Mr. Aldrich's death or disability, all outstanding stock options will vest in full and remain exercisable for a
period of twelve (12) months following the termination of employment (but not beyond the expiration of their
respective maximum terms). The Aldrich Agreement also contains non-compete and non-solicitation
provisions applicable to Mr. Aldrich while he is employed by the Company, and for a period of twenty-four
(24) months following the termination of his employment.
Change of Control/Severance Agreements with Messrs. GriÇn, Kline, and Waters
In Ñscal 2005, the Company entered into a Change of Control/Severance Agreement with each of
Mr. Liam K. GriÇn, Mr. Allan M. Kline, and Mr. Gregory L. Waters (the ""COC Agreements''). Each COC
Agreement sets out severance beneÑts that become payable if, within twelve (12) months of a change of
control, the executive either (i) is involuntarily terminated without cause or (ii) terminates his employment
for good reason. The severance beneÑts provided to the executive in such circumstances will consist of the
following: (i) a severance payment equal to two (2) times his total annual compensation for the previous
twelve (12) months, including salary and bonus (with the bonus to be the greater of (x) the average bonus
received for the three years prior to the year in which the change of control occurs or (y) the target bonus for
the year in which the change of control occurs); (ii) vesting of all outstanding stock options and any restricted
stock, with such stock options remaining exercisable for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the
termination date (but not beyond the expiration of their respective maximum terms); and (iii) if applicable, a
gross-up payment for any excise taxes incurred under Section 4999 of the IRC. Each COC Agreement also
sets out severance beneÑts that become payable if, while employed by the Company, but not following a
change of control, the executive is involuntarily terminated without cause. The severance beneÑts provided to
the executive under such circumstance will consist of the following: (i) a severance payment equal to the sum
of (x) one and one-half (11/2) times his annual base salary and (y) any bonus then due; and (ii) all
outstanding stock options will remain exercisable for a period of eighteen (18) months after the termination
date (but not beyond the expiration of their respective maximum terms). In the event the executive's death or
disability, all outstanding stock options will vest and remain exercisable for a period of twelve (12) months
following the termination of employment (but not beyond the expiration of their respective maximum terms).
Each COC Agreement also contains non-compete and non-solicitation provisions applicable to the executive
while he is employed by the Company, and for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the termination
of his employment.
Change of Control/Severance Agreement with Mr. Barber
In Ñscal 2005, the Company also entered into a Change of Control/Severance Agreement with Mr. Kevin
D. Barber (the ""Barber Agreement''). The Barber Agreement sets out severance beneÑts that become payable
if, within twelve (12) months of a change of control, the Mr. Barber either (i) is involuntarily terminated
without cause or (ii) terminates his employment for good reason. The severance beneÑts provided to
Mr. Barber in such circumstances will consist of the following: (i) severance pay equal to two (2) times his
total annual compensation for the previous twelve (12) months, including salary and bonus (with the bonus to
be the greater of (x) the average bonus received for the three years prior to the year in which the change of
control occurs or (y) the target bonus for the year in which the change of control occurs), with such severance
to be paid, at the Company's election, in a lump sum payment at the time of termination or pro-rata over a
period of twelve (12) months following termination; (ii) vesting of all outstanding stock options and any
restricted stock, with such stock options remaining exercisable for a period of twenty-four (24) months after
the termination date (but not beyond the expiration of their respective maximum terms); and (iii) if
applicable, gross-up payments for any excise (or other) taxes incurred under Sections 4999 and 409A of the
IRC. The Barber Agreement also sets out severance beneÑts that become payable if, while employed by the
Company, but not following a change of control, Mr. Barber is involuntarily terminated without cause. The
severance beneÑts provided to Mr. Barber under such circumstance will consist of the following: (i) severance
pay equal to the sum of (x) one and one-half (11/2) times his annual base salary and (y) any bonus then due,
with such severance to be paid pro-rata over a period of twelve (12) months following his termination; and
(ii) all outstanding stock options will remain exercisable for a period of eighteen (18) months after the
termination date (but not beyond the expiration of their respective maximum terms). In the event of
Mr. Barber's death or disability, all outstanding stock options will vest and remain exercisable for a period of
twelve (12) months following the termination of employment (but not beyond the expiration of their
respective maximum terms). The Barber Agreement also contains a non-solicitation provision applicable to
Mr. Barber while he is employed by the Company, and for a period of twelve (12) months following the
termination of his employment.
STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph shows the change in Skyworks' cumulative total stockholder return for the last Ñve
Ñscal years, based upon the market price of Skyworks' common stock, compared with: (i) the cumulative total
return on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and (ii) the Standard & Poor's 500 Semiconductor Index. The
graph assumes a total initial investment of $100 as of September 30, 2000, and shows a ""Total Return'' that
assumes reinvestment of dividends, if any, and is based on market capitalization at the beginning of each
period.
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Years Ending
ANNUAL RETURN PERCENTAGE
Company/Index
Years Ended September 30,
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
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(43.13)
(26.62)
(60.74)
(76.61)
(20.49)
(36.38)
106.29
26.75
90.74
1.52
11.80
(19.43)
(29.73)
10.57
24.20
INDEXED RETURNS
Company/Index
Years Ended September 30,
Base Period
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
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56.87
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39.26
13.30
58.35
24.98
27.43
73.95
47.64
27.85
82.68
38.38
19.57
91.42
47.67
The stock price information shown on the above stock performance graph, annual return percentage table
and indexed returns table are not necessarily indicative of future price performance. Information used on the
graph and in the tables was obtained from Standard & Poor's, a source believed to be reliable, but the
Company is not responsible for any errors or omissions in such information.
Skyworks' common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol ""SWKS.'' Prior to
June 25, 2002, Skyworks' common stock was traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol
""AHAA.''
Stock-Based Compensation Plan Information
The Company maintains 10 stock-based compensation plans under which our securities are authorized
for issuance to our employees and/or directors:
‚ the 1986 Long-Term Incentive Plan,
‚ the 1994 Non-QualiÑed Stock Option Plan
‚ the 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan
‚ the Directors' 1997 Non-QualiÑed Stock Option Plan
‚ the 1999 Employee Long-Term Incentive Plan
‚ the Directors' 2001 Stock Option Plan
‚ the Non-QualiÑed Employee Stock Purchase Plan
‚ the 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
‚ the Washington Sub, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan and
‚ the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Except for the 1999 Employee Long-Term Incentive Plan, the Washington Sub, Inc. 2002 Stock Option
Plan and the Non-QualiÑed Employee Stock Purchase Plan, each of the foregoing stock-based compensation
plans was approved by our stockholders.
A description of the material features of each such plan is provided below under the headings ""1999
Employee Long-Term Incentive Plan,'' ""Washington Sub, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan'' and ""Non-QualiÑed
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.''
The following table presents information about these plans as of September 30, 2005.
Plan Category
Number of Securities
to be Issued Upon
Exercise of Outstanding
Options, Warrants, and
Rights
(a)
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants and
Rights
(b)
Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under
Stock-Based Compensation
Plans (Excluding
Securities ReÖected in
Column (a))
(c)
Stock-based compensation plans
approved by security holdersÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
9,119,911
Stock-based compensation plans not
approved by security holdersÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Total ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
22,457,595
31,577,506(3)
$15.16
$12.11
$12.99
5,172,699(1)
3,242,660(2)
8,415,359
(1) No further grants will be made under the 1986 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the 1994 Non-QualiÑed Stock
Option Plan and the Directors' 1997 Non-QualiÑed Stock Option Plan.
(2) No further grants may be made under the Washington Sub Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan.
(3) Includes 8,602,253 options held by non-employees (excluding directors).
1999 Employee Long-Term Incentive Plan
The Company's 1999 Employee Long-term Incentive Plan (the ""1999 Employee Plan'') provides for the
grant of non-qualiÑed stock options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock to employees, other
than oÇcers and non-employee directors. The term of these options may not exceed 10 years. The 1999
Employee Plan contains provisions, which permit restrictions on vesting or transferability, as well as continued
exercisability upon a participant's termination of employment with the Company, of options granted
thereunder. The 1999 Employee Plan provides for full acceleration of the vesting of options granted
thereunder upon a ""change in control'' of the Company, as deÑned in the 1999 Employee Plan. The Board of
Directors generally may amend, suspend or terminate the 1999 Employee Plan in whole or in part at any time;
provided that any amendment which aÅects outstanding options be consented to by the holder of the options.
Washington Sub, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan
The Washington Sub, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan (the ""Washington Sub Plan'') became eÅective on
June 25, 2002, in connection with the Merger. At the time of the spin-oÅ of Conexant's wireless business,
outstanding Conexant options granted pursuant to certain Conexant stock-based compensation plans were
converted so that following the spin-oÅ and Merger each holder of those certain Conexant options held
(i) options to purchase shares of Conexant common stock and (ii) options to purchase shares of Skyworks
common stock. The purpose of the Washington Sub Plan is to provide a means for the Company to perform its
obligations with respect to these converted stock options. The only participants in the Washington Sub Plan
are those persons who, at the time of the Merger, held outstanding options granted pursuant to certain
Conexant stock option plans. No further options to purchase shares of Skyworks common stock will be granted
under the Washington Sub Plan. The Washington Sub Plan contains a number of sub-plans, which contain
terms and conditions that are applicable to certain portions of the options subject to the Washington Sub Plan,
depending upon the Conexant stock option plan from which the Skyworks options granted under the
Washington Sub Plan were derived. The outstanding options under the Washington Sub Plan generally have
the same terms and conditions as the original Conexant options from which they are derived. Most of the sub-
plans of the Washington Sub Plan contain provisions related to the eÅect of a participant's termination of
employment with the Company, if any, and/or with Conexant on options granted pursuant to such sub-plan.
Several of the sub-plans under the Washington Sub Plan contain speciÑc provisions related to a change in
control of the Company.
Non-QualiÑed ESPP
The Company also maintains a Non-QualiÑed Employee Stock Purchase Plan to provide employees of
the Company and participating subsidiaries with an opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the
Company through the purchase, by means of payroll deductions, of shares of the Company's common stock at
a discount from the market price of the common stock at the time of purchase. The Non-QualiÑed Employee
Stock Purchase Plan is intended for use primarily by employees of the Company located outside the United
States. Under the plan, eligible employees may purchase common stock through payroll deductions of up to
10% of compensation. The price per share is the lower of 85% of the market price at the beginning or end of
each six-month oÅering period.
OTHER PROPOSED ACTION
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the directors know of no business which is expected to come
before the Annual Meeting other than (i) the election of the nominees to the Board of Directors, (ii) the
approval of the amendment to the Company's 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, (iii) the approval of the
amendment to the Company's 2002 Employee Stock Option Plan, (iv) the approval of the repurchase of
certain stock options granted pursuant to the Washington Sub, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan held by non-
employees, and (v) the ratiÑcation of the selection of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public
accounting Ñrm for the Company for Ñscal year 2006. However, if any other business should be properly
presented to the Annual Meeting, the persons named as proxies will vote in accordance with their judgment
with respect to such matters.
OTHER MATTERS
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16 (a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors, executive oÇcers and beneÑcial owners of
greater than 10% of our equity securities to Ñle reports of holdings and transactions of securities of Skyworks
with the SEC. Based solely on a review of Forms 3, 4 and 5 and any amendments thereto furnished to us, and
other information provided to us, with respect to our Ñscal year ended September 30, 2005, we believe that all
Section 16(a) Ñling requirements applicable to our directors and executive oÇcers with respect to our Ñscal
year ended September 30, 2005, were timely made.
SOLICITATION EXPENSES
Skyworks will bear the expenses of the preparation of the proxy materials and the solicitation by the
Board of Directors of proxies. Proxies may be solicited on behalf of the Company in person or by telephone,
e-mail, facsimile or other electronic means by directors, oÇcers or employees of the Company, who will
receive no additional compensation for any such services. We have retained Mellon Investor Services to assist
in the solicitation of proxies, at a cost to the Company of approximately $12,000, plus out-of-pocket expenses.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
Copies of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Ñscal year ended September 30, 2005, as
Ñled with the SEC are available to stockholders without charge via the Company's website at
http://www.skyworksinc.com, or upon written request addressed to Investor Relations, Skyworks Solutions,
Inc., 5221 California Avenue, Irvine, CA 92617.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, some stockholder proposals or nominations may be
eligible for inclusion in the Company's Proxy Statement for the Company's 2007 annual meeting of
stockholders. To be eligible for inclusion in the Company's 2007 proxy statement, any such proposals or
nominations must meet the requirements of Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act and be delivered in writing to
the Secretary of the Company at its principal oÇces at 20 Sylvan Road, Woburn, MA 01801, no later than
October 16, 2006, and must meet the requirements of Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act. The submission of
a stockholder proposal does not guarantee that it will be included in the Company's proxy statement.
Additionally, the Company must have notice of any stockholder proposal or nomination to be submitted at the
2007 annual meeting (but not required to be included in the proxy statement) not later than December 30,
2006 or, in the event that the 2007 annual meeting is held more than thirty (30) days before or after the Ñrst
anniversary of the Company's 2006 annual meeting, the later of December 30, 2006 or the 10th day following
the day on which public announcement of the date of the 2007 annual meeting is Ñrst made by the Company,
or such proposal will be considered untimely pursuant to Rule 14a-5(e) under the Exchange Act and persons
named in the proxies solicited by management may exercise discretionary voting authority with respect to such
proposal.
The stockholder's submission must include, with respect to the stockholder giving the notice and the
beneÑcial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made, the name and address and the
number of shares of common stock of the Company which are owned beneÑcially and of record and must also
set forth: (i) as to each person proposed for nomination for election or re-election as a director, all information
relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an
election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act
(including such person's written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as
a director if elected); and (ii) as to any other business proposed to be brought before the meeting, a brief
description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the reasons for conducting such business
at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such stockholder and the beneÑcial owner, if any,
on whose behalf the proposal is made. Proposals or nominations not meeting these requirements will not be
entertained at the 2007 annual meeting.
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2005 ANNUAL REPORT
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Industry Background ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Business Overview ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Selected Financial Data ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Consolidated Balance Sheets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Consolidated Statements of OperationsÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
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CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and are subject to the ""safe harbor'' created by those sections. Words such as ""believes,'' ""expects,''
""may,'' ""will,'' ""would,'' ""should,'' ""could,'' ""seek,'' ""intends,'' ""plans,'' ""potential,'' ""continue,'' ""estimates,''
""anticipates,'' ""predicts,'' and similar expressions or variations or negatives of such words are intended to
identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements
in this Annual Report. Additionally, forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
‚ our plans to develop and market new products, enhancements or technologies and the timing of these
development programs;
‚ our estimates regarding our capital requirements and our needs for additional Ñnancing;
‚ our estimates of expenses and future revenues and proÑtability;
‚ our estimates of the size of the markets for our products and services;
‚ the rate and degree of market acceptance of our products; and
‚ the success of other competing technologies that may become available.
Although forward-looking statements in this Annual Report reÖect the good faith judgment of our
management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by us. Consequently,
forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may diÅer
materially and adversely from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking
statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to diÅer materially and adversely from
those in the forward-looking statements. We urge you to consider the risks and uncertainties discussed
elsewhere in this report and in the other documents Ñled with the Securities and Exchange Commissions
(""SEC'') in evaluating our forward-looking statements. We have no plans, and undertake no obligation, to
revise or update our forward-looking statements to reÖect any event or circumstance that may arise after the
date of this report. We caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date made.
This Annual Report also contains estimates made by independent parties and by us relating to market
size and growth and other industry data. These estimates involve a number of assumptions and limitations and
you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates. In addition, projections, assumptions and
estimates of our future performance and the future performance of the industries in which we operate are
necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those
described in ""Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation'' and
the ""Certain Business Risks'' sections of our Form 10-K for the Ñscal year ended September 30, 2005, as Ñled
with the SEC. These and other factors could cause results to diÅer materially from those expressed in the
estimates made by the independent parties and by us.
In this document, the words ""we,'' ""our,'' ""ours'' and ""us'' refer only to Skyworks Solutions, Inc. and its
consolidated subsidiaries and not any other person or entity. In addition, the following industry standards are
referenced throughout the document:
‚ CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access): a method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a
shared portion of the spectrum.
‚ DigRF: the digital interface standard that deÑnes an eÇcient physical interconnection between
baseband and RF integrated circuits for digital cellular terminals.
‚ EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution): an enhancement to the GSM and TDMA
wireless communications systems that increases data throughput to 384Kpbs.
‚ GPRS (General Packet Radio Service): an enhancement to the GSM mobile communications system
that supports data packets.
‚ GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications): a digital cellular phone technology based on
TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but is also used around the world.
‚ PHS (Personal Handyphone System): a TDMA-based cellular phone system introduced in Japan in
mid 1995.
‚ TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access): a 3G mobile communica-
tions standard, being pursued in the People's Republic of China by the CATT.
‚ WCDMA (Wideband CDMA): a 3G technology that increases data transmission rates in GSM
systems by using the CDMA air interface instead of TDMA.
‚ WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network): a type of local-area network that uses high-frequency radio
waves rather than wires to communicate between nodes.
Skyworks, Breakthrough Simplicity, the star design logo, DCR, iPAC, LIPA, Lynx, Pegasus, Polar Loop,
Single Package Radio, SPR, System Smart, and Trans-Tech are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. All other brands and
names listed are trademarks of their respective companies.
INTRODUCTION
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (""Skyworks'' or the ""Company'') is an industry leader in radio solutions and
precision analog semiconductors servicing a diversiÑed set of mobile communications customers. Our front-
end modules, radio solutions and multimode transceivers are at the heart of many of today's leading-edge
multimedia handsets and wireless networking platforms. Skyworks also oÅers a portfolio of highly innovative
linear products, supporting a wide range of applications including automotive, broadband, consumer,
industrial, infrastructure, medical, military, Radio Frequency IdentiÑcation (""RFID''), satellite and wireless
data.
Skyworks was formed through the merger (""Merger'') of the wireless business of Conexant Systems, Inc.
(""Conexant'') and Alpha Industries, Inc. (""Alpha'') on June 25, 2002, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization, dated as of December 16, 2001, and amended as of April 12, 2002, by and among Alpha,
Conexant and Washington Sub, Inc. (""Washington''), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Conexant to which
Conexant spun oÅ its wireless communications business. Pursuant to the Merger, Washington merged with
and into Alpha, with Alpha as the surviving corporation. Immediately following the Merger, Alpha purchased
Conexant's semiconductor assembly and test facility located in Mexicali, Mexico and certain related
operations (the ""Mexicali Operations''). For purposes of this Annual Report, the Washington business and
the Mexicali Operations are collectively referred to as ""Washington/Mexicali.'' Shortly thereafter, Alpha,
which was incorporated in Delaware in 1962, changed its corporate name to Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
We are headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, and have executive oÇces in Irvine, California. We
have design, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, sales and service facilities throughout Asia, Europe and
North America. Our Internet address is www.skyworksinc.com. We make available on our website free of
charge our Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K,
Section 16 Ñlings on Forms 3, 4 and 5, and amendments to those reports as soon as practicable after we
electronically submit such material with the Securities and Exchange Commission (""SEC''). The information
contained in our website is not incorporated by reference in this Annual Report.
INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
We believe that the wireless industry is on the verge of another growth cycle. According to Deutsche
Bank, handset sales will have increased approximately 100% between 2001 and 2005 with volumes expected to
reach 772 million units in 2005, and are expected to grow to nearly 1 billion units by 2008. Today, the
worldwide penetration rate of wireless devices is less than 30%, given the low subscriber adoption rates in some
of the world's largest countries such as China and India. It is anticipated that approximately 993 million new
subscribers will begin using wireless services over the next Ñve years, bringing the worldwide subscriber base to
nearly 2.9 billion people by 2008 Ì or roughly 37% of the world's population.
At that same time, handset growth is also being driven by replacement units purchased by existing
subscribers, as carriers introduce updated models, smaller form factors, added features and new multimedia
applications. More speciÑcally, traditional voice services oÅered by wireless carriers are being rapidly
supplemented or augmented by the emergence of next-generation features such as cameras, TVs, video
gaming, Web browsing, and WiFi-based (802.11) wireless data applications. As more and more features
emerge within the handset, higher levels of semiconductor integration and power eÇcient architectures are
required. Furthermore, many services will be oÅered simultaneously and over diÅerent frequencies, requiring
agile, multimode operability.
Meanwhile, outside of the handset market, wireless technologies are rapidly proliferating as they are the
critical link between the analog and digital worlds. Core analog technology allows for the detection,
measurement, ampliÑcation and conversion of temperature, pressure and audio information into the digital
realm. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association, the total available market for the analog
semiconductor segment was $32 billion in 2005 and is expected to approach $50 billion in 2008. Today, this
adjacent analog semiconductor market, which is characterized by longer product lifecycles and higher gross
margins, is highly fragmented and diversiÑed among various end-markets, customer bases and applications.
We believe that these market trends create a potentially signiÑcant opportunity for a broad-based
semiconductor supplier with a comprehensive product portfolio based on radio frequency and analog
technologies.
SKYWORKS' STRATEGY
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Skyworks' vision is to become the premier supplier of radio solutions and precision analog semiconductors
for mobile communications applications. Key elements in our strategy include:
Leveraging Core Technologies
Skyworks deploys technology building blocks such as radio frequency integrated circuits, analog/mixed-
signal processing cores and digital baseband interfaces across multiple product platforms. We believe that this
approach creates economies of scale in research and development, and facilitates a reduction in the time to
market for key products.
Increasing Integration Levels
High levels of integration enhance the beneÑts of our products by reducing production costs through the
use of fewer external components, reduced board space and improved system assembly yields. By combining
all of the integral functionality, Skyworks can deliver additional semiconductor content, thereby oÅering
existing and potential customers more compelling and cost-eÅective solutions.
Capturing an Increasing Amount of Semiconductor Content
We enable our customers to start with individual components as necessary, and then migrate up the
product integration ladder. We believe that our highly integrated solutions will enable these customers to
improve their time-to-market while focusing their resources on product diÅerentiation through a broader range
of more sophisticated, next-generation features.
Focusing on a Leadership Customer Base
Skyworks supports every top-tier wireless handset Original Equipment Manufacturer (""OEM'') includ-
ing Nokia Corporation, Motorola, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
and LG Electronics, Inc. At the same time, we are diversifying our customer base as we introduce highly
innovative linear products in support of medical, automotive, consumer and broadband applications. We
believe that the eÇciency learned from working with highly agile handset market leaders will prove to be a
competitive advantage in these newly addressed market areas.
Delivering Operational Excellence
The Skyworks operations team leverages world-class manufacturing technologies and enables highly
integrated modules, as well as system-level solutions. Skyworks strategy is to vertically integrate where it can
diÅerentiate or will otherwise enter alliances and partnerships for leading-edge capabilities. These partnerships
and alliances are designed to ensure product leadership and competitive advantage in the marketplace. We are
focused on achieving the industry's shortest cycle times, highest yields and ultimately the lowest cost
structure.
BUSINESS FRAMEWORK
To address the wireless industry opportunities discussed above and to execute our strategy, we have
aligned our product portfolio around two markets: mobile platforms and linear products. We believe we
possess a broad technology capability and one of the most complete wireless communications product
portfolios that, when coupled with key customer relationships with all major handset manufacturers, positions
us well to meet industry needs.
SKYWORKS PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
CDMA RF Subsystems
DCRTM Transceivers
GPRS RF Subsystems
GSM/GPRS/EDGE Power AmpliÑers
HeliosTM DigRF Subsystem
HeliosTM EDGE RF Subsystems
InteraTM Front-End Modules
LynxTM EDGE System Platforms
PegasusTM GPRS System Platforms
PHS System Solutions
SPRTM Solutions
TD-SCDMA Power AmpliÑers
WCDMA/CDMA Power AmpliÑers
WCDMA FEMs
WCDMA Transceivers
AmpliÑers
Attenuators
Chip Capacitors
Diodes
Directional Couplers/Detectors
Hybrids
Infrastructure RF Subsystems
Phase Shifters
Power Dividers/Combiners
Receivers
Switches
Synthesizers/PLLs
Technical Ceramics
Transmitters
WLAN Front-End Modules
Mobile Platforms:
‚ DCR Transceiver (Tx/Rx):
encompasses the complete RF transmit and receive functions.
‚ Front-End Modules (FEM): power ampliÑers that are integrated with switches, diplexers, Ñlters and
other components to create a single package front-end solution.
‚ Power AmpliÑers (PA):
reach a base station.
the module that strengthens the signal so that it has suÇcient energy to
‚ RF Subsystems/Single Package Radio (SPRTM) Solution:
combines the transceiver, the PA and
associated controller, surface acoustic wave (SAW) Ñlters, and a switchplexer into a single, multi chip
module (MCM) package.
‚ System Platforms:
incorporates all RF devices referenced above, as well as baseband processors that
handle mixed-signal functions (converting analog signals to digital) and ARM/DSP digital devices
that act as the central processor.
Linear Products:
‚ Attenuators: A circuit that allows a known source of power to be reduced by a predetermined factor
(usually expressed as decibels).
‚ Capacitors:
a passive electronic component that stores energy in the form of an electrostatic Ñeld.
‚ Ceramic: material used in semiconductors which contain transition metal oxides that are II-VI
semiconductors, such as zinc-oxide.
‚ Diodes:
semiconductor devices that pass current in one direction only.
‚ Directional Coupler:
a transmission coupling device for separately sampling the forward or backward
wave in a transmission line.
‚ Directional Detector:
intended for use in power management applications.
‚ Hybrid: monolithic circuitry that is 100% passive and oÅers low loss, high isolation and
phase/amplitude balance.
‚ Phase Shifter:
achieves its distinct sound by creating one or more notches in the frequency domain
that eliminate sounds at the notch frequencies.
‚ PLL (Phase-Locked Loop):
is a closed-loop feedback control system that maintains a generated
signal in a Ñxed phase relationship to a reference signal.
‚ Power Combiner: used for connecting more than one antenna to a single radio.
‚ Power Divider: passive devices designed to combine multiple antennas in a stacked antenna system,
while providing a constant 50 ohm impedance over the bandwidth chosen.
‚ Switch:
the component that performs the change between the transmit and receive function, as well
as the band function for cellular handsets.
‚ Synthesizer: designed for tuning systems and is optimized for low phase noise with comparison
frequencies.
THE SKYWORKS ADVANTAGE
By turning complexity into simplicity, we provide our customers with the following competitive
advantages:
‚ Broad multimode radio and precision analog product portfolio
‚ Market leadership in key product segments
‚ Solutions for all air interface standards, including GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WCDMA, CDMA2000 and
WLAN
‚ Analog, Radio Frequency (""RF''), mixed signal and digital design capabilities
‚ Access to all key process technologies: GaAs HBT, PHEMT, BiCMOS, SiGE, CMOS and RF
CMOS
‚ World-class manufacturing capabilities and scale
‚ Superior level of customer service and technical support
‚ Commitment to technology innovation
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
The following discussion and analysis of our Ñnancial condition and results of operations should be read
in conjunction with our consolidated Ñnancial statements and related notes that appear elsewhere in this
Annual Report. In addition to historical information, the following discussion contains forward-looking
statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may diÅer substantially and adversely
from those referred to herein due to a number of factors, including but not limited to those described below
and elsewhere in this Annual Report.
Overview
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (""Skyworks'' or the ""Company'') is an industry leader in radio solutions and
precision analog semiconductors servicing a diversiÑed set of mobile communications customers. Our front-
end modules, radio solutions and multimode transceivers are at the heart of many of today's leading-edge
multimedia handsets and wireless networking platforms. Skyworks also oÅers a portfolio of highly innovative
linear products, supporting a wide range of applications including automotive, broadband, consumer,
industrial, infrastructure, medical, military, Radio Frequency IdentiÑcation (""RFID''), satellite and wireless
data.
The wireless communications semiconductor industry is highly cyclical and is characterized by rapid
technological change, rapid product obsolescence and price erosion, evolving standards, short product life
cycles and wide Öuctuations in product supply and demand. In the past, average selling prices of established
products have generally declined over time and this trend is expected to continue in the future. Our operating
results have been, and our operating results may continue to be, negatively aÅected by substantial quarterly
and annual Öuctuations and market downturns due to a number of factors, such as changes in demand for end-
user equipment, the timing of the receipt, reduction or cancellation of signiÑcant customer orders, the gain or
loss of signiÑcant customers, market acceptance of our products and our customers' products, our ability to
develop, introduce and market new products and technologies on a timely basis, availability and cost of
products from suppliers, new product and technology introductions by competitors, changes in the mix of
products produced and sold, intellectual property disputes, the timing and extent of product development costs
and general economic conditions. In addition, we may discover from time to time defects in our products after
they have been shipped, which may require us to pay warranty claims, replace products, or pay costs
associated with the recall of a customer's products containing our parts.
Business Framework
To address the wireless industry opportunities discussed above and execute to our strategy, we have
aligned our product portfolio around two markets: mobile platforms and linear products. We believe we
possess a broad technology capability and one of the most complete wireless communications product
portfolios that, when coupled with key customer relationships with all major handset manufacturers, positions
us well to meet industry needs.
Basis of Presentation
On June 25, 2002, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of December 16, 2001,
as amended as of April 12, 2002, by and among Alpha Industries, Inc. (""Alpha''), Conexant Systems, Inc.
(""Conexant'') and Washington Sub, Inc. (""Washington''), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Conexant to which
Conexant spun oÅ its wireless communications business, including its gallium arsenide wafer fabrication
facility located in Newbury Park, California, but excluding certain assets and liabilities, Washington merged
with and into Alpha with Alpha as the surviving entity (the ""Merger''). Immediately following the Merger, we
purchased Conexant's semiconductor assembly and test facility located in Mexicali, Mexico and certain
related operations (the ""Mexicali Operations''). The Washington business and the Mexicali Operations are
collectively referred to herein as ""Washington/Mexicali.'' Following the Merger, Alpha changed its corporate
name to Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Our Ñscal year ends on the Friday closest to September 30. Fiscal 2003 consisted of 53 weeks and ended
on October 3, 2003, and Ñscal years 2005 and 2004 each consisted of 52 weeks and ended on September 30,
2005 and October 1, 2004, respectively. For convenience, the consolidated Ñnancial statements have been
shown as ending on the last day of the calendar month.
General
During Ñscal 2005, certain key factors contributed to our overall results of operations and cash Öows from
operations. More speciÑcally, we:
‚ experienced an increase in revenues from our Radio Frequency (""RF'') products of 16.2% in aggregate
dollars and 21.0% in units shipped from Ñscal 2004 to Ñscal 2005, tempered somewhat by a decrease in
revenues for our cellular systems products of 13.9% in aggregate dollars and 7.8% in units shipped;
‚ experienced a 1.1% increase in aggregate revenue in Ñscal 2005 as compared to Ñscal 2004, despite an
approximate 20% decline in average selling prices of our more mature single functionality products and
an approximate 5% average selling price decline in our more highly integrated, complex next
generation products. We achieved an 8.3% increase in overall units sold;
‚ experienced a 62.6% decrease in revenues from our assembly and test services area in Ñscal 2005 as
compared to Ñscal 2004, as we fulÑlled our agreement with Conexant and have exited this product area;
‚ experienced a 1.7% decrease in gross proÑts in Ñscal 2005 as compared to Ñscal 2004 principally due to
product mix shifts, a one-time payment to a customer and continued additional costs associated with
our highly integrated products;
‚ reduced overall operating expenses by 4.8% (primarily due to lower incentive compensation expenses)
from Ñscal year 2004 and increased operating income by 17.5% from Ñscal year 2004 to 2005;
‚ increased revenues from our family of iPACTM power ampliÑers and InteraTM transmit front-end
modules in Ñscal 2005 as compared to 2004. We also introduced HeliosTM, our patented and highly
innovative EDGE radio solution in Ñscal 2005; and
‚ Increased cash and short-term investments by $21.3 million while still investing an additional
$38.1 million in capital equipment.
Results of Operations
Years Ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003
The following table sets forth the results of our operations expressed as a percentage of net revenues for
the Ñscal years below:
2005
2004
2003
Net revenues ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Cost of goods soldÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
60.1
61.2
60.0
Gross margin ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Operating expenses:
Research and development ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Selling, general and administrative ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Amortization of intangible assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Special charges ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Total operating expenses ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Operating income (loss) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Interest expenseÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other income, net ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative eÅect of change in
accounting principle ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Provision for income taxes before cumulative eÅect of change in
accounting principle ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Income (loss) before cumulative eÅect of change in accounting
principle ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Cumulative eÅect of change in accounting principle, net of tax ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
38.8
39.9
40.0
19.2
13.0
0.3
Ì
32.5
6.3
(1.8)
0.7
5.2
2.0
3.2
Ì
19.5
12.4
0.4
2.2
34.5
5.4
(2.3)
0.2
3.3
0.5
25.3
13.8
0.7
5.6
45.4
(5.4)
(3.5)
0.2
(8.7)
0.1
2.8
(8.8)
Ì (64.2)
Net income (loss) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
3.2%
2.8% (73.0)%
Net Revenues
2005
Change
Years Ended September 30,
2004
(In thousands)
Change
2003
Net revenues ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$792,371
1.1% $784,023
26.9% $617,789
We market and sell our semiconductor products and system solutions to leading Original Equipment
Manufacturers (""OEMs'') of communication electronics products, third-party original design manufacturers
(""ODMs'') and contract manufacturers, and indirectly through electronic components distributors.
Net revenues increased slightly overall in Ñscal 2005 when compared to Ñscal 2004 primarily as a result of
increased demand in our RF product area. Revenues in aggregate dollars from our highly integrated complex
RF products more than doubled between Ñscal 2004 and Ñscal 2005. This increase in revenues was partially
oÅset by an overall decrease in average selling prices in nearly all of our product areas. Additionally, cellular
systems revenue in aggregate dollars declined 13.9% and revenues from test and assembly declined by 63% due
to the termination of the test and assembly services arrangement with Conexant. Our revenues from the test
and assembly business averaged $10.0 million per quarter in Ñscal 2004 and were $5.0 million in the second
Ñscal quarter of 2005. We fulÑlled our manufacturing support obligation to Conexant on June 30, 2005.
Net revenues increased for Ñscal 2004 when compared to the previous Ñscal year primarily as the result of
increased demand for our wireless product portfolio. More speciÑcally, we had launched a number of more
highly integrated product oÅerings, added to our customer base and expanded our geographical market
presence. Additionally, power ampliÑers, front-end modules, RF subsystems and complete cellular systems
exhibited strong year-over-year growth. These increases in net revenues were tempered by a decrease in
average selling prices primarily within our single function products and a decrease of approximately
$15 million in net revenues for our assembly and test services as demand for these services declined in Ñscal
2004. During Ñscal 2004, the number of units we sold increased by approximately 53% when compared to
Ñscal 2003, however our average selling price across all products decreased in the aggregate by approximately
17% when compared to the previous Ñscal year.
For information regarding net revenues by geographic region and customer concentration for each of the
last three Ñscal years, see Note 15 of Item 8 of this Annual Report.
Gross ProÑt
2005
Change
Years Ended September 30,
2004
(In thousands)
Change
2003
Gross proÑt ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
% of net revenues ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$307,772
(1.7)% $313,216
38.8%
39.9%
26.9% $246,849
40.0%
Gross proÑt represents net revenues less cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold consists primarily of
purchased materials, labor and overhead (including depreciation) associated with product manufacturing,
royalty and other intellectual property costs and sustaining engineering expenses pertaining to products sold.
Gross proÑt for Ñscal 2005 decreased by $5.4 million and gross proÑt margin decreased from 39.9% to
38.8% from Ñscal 2004. The decrease in both absolute dollars and as a percentage of sales was primarily due to
1) continued additional costs associated with the ongoing launch of a number of our more highly integrated
products, 2) an unfavorable shift in product mix in the fourth Ñscal quarter, and 3) a one time payment to a
customer of $3.2 million in the fourth Ñscal quarter. A decline in the assembly and test services provided to
Conexant in conjunction with Ñxed overhead and manufacturing costs in the assembly and test area also
contributed to the decreased gross proÑt margin between Ñscal 2005 and Ñscal 2004.
Gross proÑt for Ñscal 2004 beneÑted from increased operational eÇciency through capacity utilization
when compared to the previous Ñscal year. This beneÑt was partially oÅset by the aforementioned decline in
average selling prices and additional costs we incurred as we launched and ramped a number of more highly
integrated RF product oÅerings including our front-end modules and single package radios.
Research and Development
2005
Change
Years Ended September 30,
2004
(In thousands)
Change
2003
Research and development ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
% of net revenues ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$152,215
(0.3)% $152,633
(2.2)% $156,077
19.2%
19.5%
25.3%
Research and development expenses consist principally of direct personnel costs, costs for pre-production
evaluation and testing of new devices, and design and test tool costs.
Research and development expenses in Ñscal 2005 declined slightly when compared to Ñscal 2004. The
decline is principally due to decreased incentive compensation costs. We remain committed to streamlining
and focusing product development eÅorts on next-generation, highly integrated products to meet the needs of
our customers.
We also reduced research and development expenditures in our cellular systems product area. More
speciÑcally, we focused our product development on core front-end modules, RF subsystems, infrastructure
and next-generation solutions. Research and development expenses were lower in Ñscal 2004 when compared
to the previous year as we realized beneÑts from cost saving initiatives implemented in the previous two Ñscal
years.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative ÏÏÏÏÏÏ
% of net revenues ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$103,070
13.0%
2005
Change
Years Ended September 30,
2004
(In thousands)
97,522
5.7%
Change
14.2%
12.4%
2003
$85,432
13.8%
Selling, general and administrative expenses include personnel costs (legal, accounting, treasury, human
resources, information systems, customer service, etc.), sales representative commissions, advertising and
other marketing costs.
The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses in Ñscal 2005 as compared to Ñscal 2004 is
primarily due to an increase in bad debt expense of $4.8 million between Ñscal 2005 and Ñscal 2004.
Additionally, costs incurred to comply with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 contributed to the increase. The increased bad debt expense and Sarbanes-Oxley fees were partially
oÅset by reductions in incentive compensation costs and legal costs due to the settlement of an intellectual
property lawsuit.
The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses in Ñscal 2004 when compared to the previous
year is primarily attributable to an increase of approximately $5 million in legal expenses related to protecting
our intellectual property portfolio. In addition, we incurred incentive related compensation expenses in Ñscal
2004, which were not incurred in Ñscal 2003. We tie incentive compensation to the accomplishment of speciÑc
Ñnancial objectives each Ñscal year and met these objectives in Ñscal 2004, whereas these objectives were not
met in Ñscal 2003. During Ñscal 2004, we also incurred information systems conversion costs, whereas these
expenses were not incurred in Ñscal 2003. We transitioned our information systems services from Conexant
Systems, Inc. to a third-party service provider during the third quarter of Ñscal 2004. These increases in
selling, general and administrative expenses for Ñscal 2004 when compared to the previous year were partially
oÅset by realization of the beneÑt of cost saving initiatives implemented in the previous two Ñscal years.
Amortization of Intangible Assets and Warrants
2005
Change
Years Ended September 30,
2004
(In thousands)
Change
2003
Amortization of intangible assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
% of net revenues ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$2,354
(22.6)% $3,043
(30.6)% $4,386
0.3%
0.4%
0.7%
In 2002, we recorded $36.4 million of intangible assets related to the Merger consisting of developed
technology, customer relationships and a trademark. These assets are principally being amortized on a
straight-line basis over a 10-year period. Amortization expense in Ñscal 2005, 2004, and 2003 primarily
represents the amortization of these intangible assets.
The decrease in amortization expense on intangible assets between Ñscal 2005 and Ñscal 2004 is the result
of $0.8 million in amortization expense recognized on certain warrants in 2004, while only $0.2 million was
recognized in Ñscal 2005.
During the fourth quarter of Ñscal 2003, we wrote down certain intangible assets related to our
infrastructure business based on a recoverability analysis prepared by management in response to a decline in
demand for, and a decision to discontinue, certain infrastructure products. This write-down established a new
cost basis for these assets and resulted in a decrease in amortization expense for Ñscal 2004 when compared to
Ñscal 2003.
For additional information regarding goodwill and intangible assets, see Note 6 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Special Charges
Years Ended September 30,
2005
Change
2004
Change
2003
(In thousands)
Special chargesÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
% of net revenuesÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ Ì
(100.0)% $17,366
(49.7)% $34,493
0.0%
2.2%
5.6%
No special charges were recorded in Ñscal 2005.
Special charges consist of charges for asset impairments and restructuring activities, as follows:
Asset Impairments
During the second quarter of Ñscal 2004, we recorded a $13.2 million charge primarily related to the
impairment of obsolete baseband technology licenses that were established prior to the Merger. The
impairment charge was based on a recoverability analysis prepared by management in response to the decision
to discontinue certain products and the related impact on its current and projected outlook. Management
believed these factors indicated that the carrying value of the related assets (intangible assets, machinery and
equipment) was impaired and that an impairment analysis should be performed. In performing the analysis for
recoverability, management estimated the future cash Öows expected to result from these products (salvage
value). Since the estimated undiscounted cash Öows were less than the carrying value of the related assets, it
was concluded that an impairment loss should be recognized. In accordance with SFAS No. 144 ""Accounting
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,'' the impairment charge was determined by comparing
the estimated fair value of the related assets to their carrying value. The write down established a new cost
basis for the impaired assets.
During the fourth quarter of Ñscal 2003, we recorded a $26.0 million charge for the impairment of assets
related to certain infrastructure products manufactured in our Woburn, Massachusetts and Adamstown,
Maryland facilities. The Woburn facility primarily manufactures semiconductor products based on both
silicon wafer technology and gallium arsenide technology. Our Adamstown, Maryland facility primarily
manufactures ceramics components. We experienced a signiÑcant decline in factory utilization resulting from
a downturn in the market for products manufactured at these two facilities and a decision to discontinue
certain products. The impairment charge was based on a recoverability analysis prepared by management
based on these factors and the related impact on our current and projected outlook. We projected lower
revenues and new order volume for these products and management believed these factors indicated that the
carrying value of the related assets (machinery, equipment and intangible assets) may have been impaired and
that an impairment analysis should be performed. In performing the analysis for recoverability, management
estimated the future cash Öows expected to result from these products over a Ñve-year period. Since the
estimated undiscounted cash Öows were less than the carrying value of the related assets, it was concluded that
an impairment loss should be recognized. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the impairment charge was
determined by comparing the estimated fair value of the related assets to their carrying value. The fair value of
the assets was determined by computing the present value of the estimated future cash Öows using a discount
rate of 16%, which management believed was commensurate with the underlying risks associated with the
projected future cash Öows. Management believes the assumptions used in the discounted cash Öow model
represented a reasonable estimate of the fair value of the assets. The write down established a new cost basis
for the impaired assets. The anticipated pre-tax cost savings related to these impairment charges is expected to
be $5.3 million from Ñscal 2006 through Ñscal 2008 and $8.6 million from Ñscal 2009 through Ñscal 2023. We
realized actual savings from this asset impairment of $12.1 million in Ñscal 2004 and 2005. This amount
related to depreciation expense that was not recorded due to the impairment of the assets.
In addition, during the fourth quarter of Ñscal 2003 we recorded a $2.3 million charge for the impairment
of our Haverhill, Massachusetts property based on a third party estimate of its fair value. In Ñscal 2003, we
relocated our operations from this facility to our Woburn, Massachusetts facility. In March 2004, we entered
into a contractual arrangement for the sale of the property, contingent upon obtaining speciÑc regulatory
approvals. As of September 30, 2005, the prospective buyer (with our approval) had received a portion of
these regulatory approvals and anticipates receiving the remaining regulatory approval in 2006. If the
prospective buyer does not receive all regulatory approvals by June 30, 2006, the prospective buyer has the
option of terminating the original contract. Alternatively, the prospective buyer can renegotiate or extend the
original contract with our approval.
Restructuring Charges
During Ñscal 2004, we consolidated cellular systems software design centers in an eÅort to improve our
overall time-to market for next-generation multimedia systems development. These actions aligned our
structure with our current business environment. We implemented reductions in force at three remote
facilities and recorded restructuring charges of approximately $4.2 million for costs related to severance
beneÑts for aÅected employees and lease obligations. Substantially all amounts accrued for these actions have
been paid as of September 30, 2005.
During Ñscal 2003, we recorded $6.2 million in restructuring charges to provide for workforce reductions
and the consolidation of facilities. The charges were based upon estimates of the cost of severance beneÑts for
aÅected employees and lease cancellation, facility sales, and other costs related to the consolidation of
facilities. All amounts accrued for these actions have been paid as of September 30, 2005.
For additional information regarding restructuring charges and liability balances, see Note 14 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Interest Expense
2005
Change
Years Ended September 30,
2004
(In thousands)
Change
2003
Interest expense ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
% of net revenues ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$14,597
(18.7)% $17,947
(16.1)% $21,403
1.8%
2.3%
3.5%
Interest expense is comprised principally of payments on our $50.0 million credit facility (""Facility
Agreement'') and Junior notes payable.
The decrease in interest expense for Ñscal 2005 when compared to the previous Ñscal year is due to the
conversion of our $45 million of senior subordinated notes into shares of our common stock during Ñscal 2004.
SpeciÑcally, we recorded $12.5 million in interest expense and deferred Ñnancing costs amortization on
our $230 million Junior notes payable and $2.1 million in interest expense on our $50 million line of credit
facility.
The decrease in interest expense for Ñscal 2004 when compared to the previous Ñscal year is primarily
related to the conversion of our $45 million of senior subordinated notes into shares of our common stock
during the third quarter of Ñscal 2004. On April 22, 2004, we notiÑed the holder of the senior notes that we
would redeem such notes in full on May 12, 2004. On May 6, 2004, the holder of the senior notes converted
such notes in full for approximately 5.7 million shares of our common stock. We paid interest in cash on the
senior notes on the last business day of each March, June, September and December of each year. Interest
paid on the senior notes is not deductible for tax purposes because of the conversion feature.
For additional information regarding our borrowing arrangements, see Note 7 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Other Income, Net
2005
Change
Years Ended September 30,
2004
(In thousands)
Change
2003
Other income, netÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
% of net revenues ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$5,453
222.5% $1,691
28.4% $1,317
0.7%
0.2%
0.2%
Other income, net is comprised primarily of interest income on invested cash balances, foreign exchange
gains/losses and other non-operating income and expense items.
The increase in other income, net between Ñscal 2004 and Ñscal 2005 is primarily due to higher levels of
interest bearing short-term investments in Ñscal 2005 as compared to Ñscal 2004 and higher average interest
rates in Ñscal 2005 as compared to Ñscal 2004.
The increase in other income, net between Ñscal 2004 and Ñscal 2003 is primarily due to higher levels of
interest bearing short-term investments in Ñscal 2004 and slightly higher short-term interest rates.
Provision for Income Taxes
2005
Years Ended September 30,
Change
2004
Change
2003
(In thousands)
Provision for income taxes ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
% of net revenues ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$15,378
286.0% $3,984
511.0% $652
2.0%
0.5%
0.1%
Based upon a history of signiÑcant operating losses, management has determined that it is more likely
than not that historic and current year income tax beneÑts will not be realized except for certain future
deductions associated with the Mexicali Operations in the post-Merger period. Consequently, no U.S. income
tax beneÑt has been recognized relating to the U.S. operating losses. As of September 30, 2005, we established
a valuation allowance against all of our net U.S. deferred tax assets.
During Ñscal 2005 we reduced the carrying value of our deferred tax assets by $3.7 million relating to the
tax beneÑt recorded in Ñscal 2002 for the impairment of our assembly and test machinery and equipment in
Mexicali, Mexico. In the Ñrst quarter of Ñscal 2005, a charge of $2.2 million resulted from a reduction of the
statutory income tax rate in Mexico. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the temporary diÅerences are expected to be
recovered or settled. The eÅect 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 charge of $2.3 million related to normal amortization
of the tax beneÑt for tax over book depreciation. A favorable foreign translation adjustment of $0.8 million
increased the deferred tax asset's carrying value.
In addition, the provision for income taxes for Ñscal 2005, 2004 and 2003 consists of foreign income taxes
incurred by foreign operations. We do not expect to recognize any income tax beneÑts relating to future
operating losses generated in the United States until management determines that such beneÑts are more
likely than not to be realized.
The provision for income taxes for Ñscal 2005 and Ñscal 2004 consists of approximately $11.1 million and
$1.0 million, respectively, of U.S. income taxes recorded as a charge reducing the carrying value of goodwill.
No beneÑt has been recognized for utilizing certain pre-Merger deferred tax assets. The utilization of these
deferred items reduces the carrying value of goodwill, i.e., charge in lieu of tax expense, instead of reducing
income tax expense. We will evaluate the realization of the pre-Merger deferred tax assets periodically and
adjust the provision for income taxes accordingly. As a result, the eÅective tax rate may vary in subsequent
periods.
No provision has been made for United States federal, state, or additional foreign income taxes related to
approximately $11.6 million of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, which have been or are intended
to be permanently reinvested. It is not practicable to determine the U.S. federal income tax liability, if any,
which would be payable if such earnings were not permanently reinvested.
In Ñscal 2005 our subsidiary in Mexico dividended approximately $25.6 million of earnings to the United
States. Such earnings, which were not subject to Mexico withholding tax and could be applied against
U.S. net operating loss carryforwards, resulted in no signiÑcant U.S. income tax expense. Earnings of our
Mexico subsidiary are no longer considered permanently reinvested, and accordingly, U.S. income taxes are
provided on current earnings attributable to our earnings in Mexico.
Cumulative EÅect of Change In Accounting Principle
Years Ended September 30,
2005
Change
2004
Change
2003
(In thousands)
Cumulative eÅect of change in accounting principle
$Ì
Ì
$Ì 100.0% $(397,139)
We adopted SFAS No. 142, ""Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,'' October 1, 2002 and performed a
transitional impairment test for goodwill. As a result, we determined that the carrying amount of our goodwill
was $397.1 million greater than its implied fair value. This transitional impairment charge was recorded as a
cumulative eÅect of a change in accounting principle and is reÖected in our results of operations as of the
beginning of Ñscal 2003. We test our goodwill for impairment annually as of the Ñrst day of our fourth Ñscal
quarter and in interim periods if certain events occur indicating that the carrying value of goodwill may be
impaired. We completed our annual goodwill impairment test for Ñscal 2005 and determined that as of July 5,
2005, our goodwill was not impaired.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
2005
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periodÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities ÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Net cash used in investing activitiesÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Net cash provided by Ñnancing activities ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
2003
Years Ended September 30
2004
(In thousands)
$ 161,506
91,913
(141,044)
11,130
$123,505
54,197
(66,424)
5,244
$ 53,358
(72,052)
(44,282)
224,482
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periodÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$116,522
$ 123,505
$161,506
Fiscal 2005
During Ñscal 2005, we generated $54.2 million in cash from operating activities. This was principally
attributable to increased revenues and lower overall operating expenses combined with reduced interest
expense and higher other income (primarily interest income). Non-cash charges (including depreciation,
charge in lieu of income tax expense, amortization and contribution of common shares to savings and
retirement plans) totaled $62.8 million. This was oÅset by a reduction in liabilities of $21.1 million primarily
related to payment of prior year incentive compensation. Annualized inventory turns for the fourth quarter of
Ñscal 2005 were 6.2. Inventory management remains an area of focus as we balance the need to maintain
strategic inventory levels to ensure competitive lead times against the risk of inventory obsolescence because
of rapidly changing technology and customer requirements. Other decreases to cash provided by operating
activities resulted from an net increase in our receivable balances of $18.8 million oÅset by bad debt provisions
of $5.1 million. The increase in accounts receivable balances is due to the timing and collection of customer
receivables. The timing of purchasing patterns by our customers in our industry aÅects the timing of our
revenue recognition and our collections and is one of the principal reasons for the increase in days sales
outstanding from 66 at the end of Ñscal 2004 to 82 at the end of Ñscal 2005.
In October 2005, we were notiÑed by Vitelcom Mobile (one of our tier three customers) that it had
sustained signiÑcant weather related damage to one of its manufacturing facilities in Mexico. Due to the
business interruption caused by this event, the customer notiÑed us that it would defer making cash payments
on a previously arranged payment plan. While we currently anticipate that this receivable will ultimately be
collectible, the customer nevertheless is not making timely payments on the amounts owed to us and thus our
near term cash payments from this customer remain uncertain.
Cash used in investing activities for the year ended September 30, 2005 consisted of $28.3 million of net
investments in auction rate securities and capital expenditures of $38.1 million. We anticipate our capital
expenditures will approximate $40 million in Ñscal 2006. We believe a focused program of capital expenditures
will be required to sustain our current manufacturing capabilities. Future capital expenditures will be funded
by the generation of positive cash Öows from operations. We may also consider acquisition opportunities to
extend our technology portfolio and design expertise and to expand our product oÅerings.
Cash provided by Ñnancing activities for the year ended September 30, 2005, consisted of $5.2 million of
proceeds received from the exercise of stock options. We have short-term debt which consists of a $50 million
credit facility and long-term debt which consists of a $230 million 4.75% convertible subordinated note
payable which will become due in November 2007. There were no changes to the long-term and short-term
debt balances in Ñscal 2005. We expect to maintain these balances through Ñscal 2006. For additional
information regarding our borrowing arrangements, see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Fiscal 2004
During Ñscal 2004, we made progress in several key areas as we focused our eÅorts on both cash and
inventory management. We signiÑcantly reduced the number of days sales outstanding in the fourth quarter of
Ñscal 2004 to 66 from 88 for the same period in the previous Ñscal year. Annualized inventory turns for the
fourth quarter of Ñscal 2004 were 6.6. During Ñscal 2004, we also converted our 15 percent convertible senior
subordinated notes into shares of our common stock, ultimately reducing our future cash outÖows and
expenses related to the interest incurred on these senior subordinated notes.
In Ñscal 2004, we generated $91.9 million in cash from operating activities as we experienced a signiÑcant
improvement in our operating results when compared to the previous Ñscal year. This improvement was
primarily attributable to increased net revenues in Ñscal 2004, when compared to the previous Ñscal year,
primarily resulting from increased demand for our wireless product portfolio. More speciÑcally, we had
launched a number of more highly integrated product oÅerings, added to our customer base and expanded our
geographical market presence. In addition, we reduced research and development expenses and selling,
general and administrative expense as a percentage of net revenues to 31.9% in Ñscal 2004, from 39.1% for the
previous Ñscal year. During Ñscal 2004, we invested $60.0 million in capital equipment primarily related to the
design of new highly integrated products and processes, enabling us to address new opportunities and to meet
our customers' demands. In Ñscal 2004 we made net investments of approximately $81 million in short-term
auction rate securities.
Cash provided by Ñnancing activities in Ñscal 2004 primarily represents an increase in borrowings under
our $50 million credit facility secured by the purchased accounts receivable with Wachovia Bank, N.A.
Fiscal 2003
Cash used in operating activities was $72.1 million for Ñscal 2003, reÖecting a net loss of $451.4 million,
oÅset by non-cash charges (primarily asset impairments, depreciation and amortization) of $489.2 million and
a net decrease in working capital items of approximately $109.9 million, including $40.0 million of merger-
related expense payments. As of September 30, 2003, substantially all amounts accrued for merger-related
expenses had been paid. We adopted SFAS No. 142 on October 1, 2002, and recorded a $397.1 million charge
for the cumulative eÅect of a change in accounting principle, representing the diÅerence between the implied
fair value and carrying value of our goodwill.
Cash used in investing activities for Ñscal 2003 primarily consisted of capital expenditures of $40.3 mil-
lion. The capital expenditures for Ñscal 2003 represented our continued investment in production and test
facilities in addition to our commitment to invest in the capital needed to design new products and processes
and address new opportunities to meet our customers' demands. Cash used in investing activities for Ñscal
2003 also included $4.0 million of purchases of short-term investments. Our short-term investments were
classiÑed as held-to-maturity and consisted primarily of commercial paper with original maturities of more
than 90 days and less than twelve months.
On August 11, 2003, we Ñled a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC with respect to the
issuance of up to $250 million aggregate principal amount of securities, including debt securities, common or
preferred shares, warrants or any combination thereof. This registration statement, which the SEC declared
eÅective on August 28, 2003, provides us with greater Öexibility and access to capital. On September 9, 2003,
we issued 9.2 million shares of common stock under our shelf registration statement. Cash provided by
Ñnancing activities for Ñscal 2003 included approximately $102.2 million of net proceeds from this oÅering.
We may from time to time issue securities under the remaining balance of the shelf registration statement for
general corporate purposes.
Cash provided by Ñnancing activities for Ñscal 2003 also included the net impact of our private placement
of $230 million of 4.75 percent convertible subordinated notes due November 2007 and related debt
reÑnancing with Conexant on November 13, 2002. These subordinated notes could be converted into
110.4911 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal balance, which is the equivalent of a conversion price of
approximately $9.05 per share. The net proceeds from the note oÅering were principally used to prepay
$105 million of the $150 million debt to Conexant relating to the purchase of the Mexicali Operations and to
prepay the $65 million principal amount outstanding as of November 13, 2002, under a separate loan facility
with Conexant. In connection with our prepayment of $105 million of the $150 million debt owed to Conexant
relating to the purchase of the Mexicali Operations, the remaining $45 million principal balance was
exchanged for new 15% convertible senior subordinated notes with a maturity date of June 30, 2005. On
April 22, 2004, we notiÑed the holder of the senior notes that we would redeem such notes in full on May 12,
2004. On May 6, 2004, the holder of the senior notes converted such notes in full for approximately 5.7 million
shares of our common stock. In addition to the retirement of $170 million in principal amount of indebtedness
owing to Conexant, we also retained approximately $53 million of net proceeds of the private placement to
support our working capital needs. In addition, as of September 30, 2003, we had borrowings outstanding of
$41.7 million under our $50 million credit facility secured by the purchased accounts receivable with
Wachovia Bank, N.A.
Contractual Cash Flows
Following is a summary of our contractual payment obligations for consolidated debt, purchase
agreements and operating leases at September 30, 2005 (see Notes 7 and 11 of the Consolidated Financial
Statements), in thousands:
Payments Due By Period
Obligation
Total
Less Than 1 Year
1-3 Years
3-5 Years
Thereafter
Debt ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Operating leases ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other commitmentsÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$280,000
30,838
9,372
$320,210
$50,000
6,980
4,298
$61,278
$230,000
11,385
5,074
$ Ì $ Ì
2,306
Ì
10,167
Ì
$246,459
$10,167
$2,306
Based on our results of operations for Ñscal 2005 and current trends, we expect our existing sources of
liquidity, together with cash expected to be generated from operations and short term investments, will be
suÇcient to fund our research and development, capital expenditures, debt obligations, purchase obligations,
working capital and other cash requirements for at least the next 12 months. However, we cannot assure you
that the capital required to fund these expenses will be available in the future. In addition, any strategic
investments and acquisitions that we may make to help us grow our business may require additional capital
resources. If we are unable to obtain enough capital to meet our capital needs on a timely basis or at all, our
business and operations could be materially adversely aÅected.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of Ñnancial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that aÅect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Ñnancial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We regularly evaluate our estimates
and assumptions based upon historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable
under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values
of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. To the extent actual results diÅer from
those estimates, our future results of operations may be aÅected. We believe the following critical accounting
policies aÅect the more signiÑcant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated
Ñnancial statements.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our
customers to make required payments. If the Ñnancial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, our
actual losses may exceed our estimates, and additional allowances would be required.
Inventories
We assess the recoverability of inventories through an on-going review of inventory levels relative to sales
backlog and forecasts, product marketing plans and product life cycles. When the inventory on hand exceeds
the foreseeable demand (generally in excess of six months), we write down the value of those excess
inventories. In determining the net realizable value of our inventories, we review the valuations of inventory
considered excessively old, and therefore subject to obsolescence. We also adjust the valuation of inventory
when estimated actual cost is signiÑcantly diÅerent than standard cost and to value inventory at the lower of
cost or market. Once established, write-downs of inventory are considered permanent adjustments to the cost
basis of inventory. We sell our products to communications equipment original equipment manufacturers
(""OEMs'') that have designed our products into equipment such as cellular handsets. These design wins are
gained through a lengthy sales cycle, which includes providing technical support to the OEM customer. In the
event of the loss of business from existing OEM customers, we may be unable to secure new customers for our
existing products without Ñrst achieving new design wins. Consequently, when the quantities of inventory on
hand exceed forecasted demand from existing OEM customers into whose products our products have been
designed, we generally will be unable to sell our excess inventories to others, and the net realizable value of
such inventories is generally estimated to be zero. The amount of the write-down is the excess of historical
cost over estimated realizable value (generally zero). Once established, these write-downs are considered
permanent adjustments to the cost basis of the excess inventory. Demand for our products may Öuctuate
signiÑcantly over time, and actual demand and market conditions may be more or less favorable than those
projected by management. In the event that actual demand is lower than originally projected, additional
inventory write-downs may be required.
Valuation of Long-lived Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Carrying values for long-lived assets and deÑnite-lived intangible assets, excluding goodwill, are reviewed
for possible impairment as circumstances warrant in connection with SFAS No. 144, which was adopted on
October 1, 2002. Impairment reviews are conducted at the judgment of management whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of any such asset may not be recoverable. The
determination of recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted cash Öows expected to result from the
use of an asset and its eventual disposition. The estimate of cash Öows is based upon, among other things,
certain assumptions about expected future operating performance. Our estimates of undiscounted cash Öows
may diÅer from actual cash Öows due to, among other things, technological changes, economic conditions,
changes to our business model or changes in our operating performance. If the sum of the undiscounted cash
Öows (excluding interest) is less than the carrying value, we recognize an impairment loss, measured as the
amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset. Fair value is determined using
discounted cash Öows.
Carrying values of goodwill and other intangible assets with indeÑnite lives are reviewed annually for
possible impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 142, which was adopted on October 1, 2002. The goodwill
impairment test is a two-step process. The Ñrst step of the impairment analysis compares our fair value to our
net book value. In determining fair value, SFAS No. 142 allows for the use of several valuation methodologies,
although it states quoted market prices are the best evidence of fair value. Step two of the analysis compares
the implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying amount in a manner similar to purchase price allocation. If the
carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to that
excess. We test our goodwill for impairment annually as of the Ñrst day of our fourth Ñscal quarter (July 1)
and in interim periods if certain events occur indicating that the carrying value of goodwill may be impaired.
Deferred Income Taxes
We have provided a valuation allowance related to our substantial United States deferred tax assets. If
suÇcient evidence of our ability to generate suÇcient future taxable income in certain tax jurisdictions
becomes apparent, we may be required to reduce our valuation allowance, which may result in income tax
beneÑts in our statement of operations. The future realization of certain deferred tax assets will be applied to
reduce the carrying value of goodwill. The portion of the valuation allowance for these deferred tax assets for
which subsequently recognized tax beneÑts may be applied to reduce goodwill related to the purchase
consideration of the Merger is approximately $32 million. We evaluate the realizability of the deferred tax
assets and assess the need for a valuation allowance quarterly. In Ñscal 2002, we recorded a tax beneÑt of
approximately $23 million related to the impairment of our Mexicali assets. A valuation allowance has not
been established because we believe that the related deferred tax asset will be recovered during the
carryforward period.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues from product sales are recognized upon shipment and transfer of title, in accordance with the
shipping terms speciÑed in the arrangement with the customer. Revenue from license fees is recognized when
these fees are due and payable, and all other criteria of SEC StaÅ Accounting Bulletin No. 104 Ì Revenue
Recognition (""SAB 104'') have been met. Revenue recognition is deferred in all instances where the earnings
process is incomplete. Certain product sales are made to electronic component distributors under agreements
allowing for price protection and/or a right of return on unsold products. A reserve for sales returns and
allowances for customers is recorded based on historical experience or speciÑc identiÑcation of an event
necessitating a reserve.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151 ""Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43,
Chapter 4.'' The amendments made by SFAS No. 151 clarify that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense,
freight, handling costs and wasted materials (spoilage) should be recognized as current-period charges and
require the allocation of Ñxed production overheads to inventory based on the normal capacity of the
production facilities. The guidance is eÅective for inventory costs incurred during Ñscal years beginning after
June 15, 2005. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 151 will have a material impact on its
Ñnancial statements.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), ""Share-Based Payment.''
SFAS No. 123(R) requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be
recognized in Ñnancial statements. That cost will be measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability
instruments issued. SFAS No. 123(R) covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements
including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and
employee share purchase plans. SFAS No. 123(R) replaces SFAS No. 123, ""Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation,'' and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, ""Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.''
SFAS No. 123, as originally issued in 1995, established as preferable a fair-value-based method of accounting
for share-based payment transactions with employees. However, that Statement permitted entities the option
of continuing to apply the guidance in APB Opinion No. 25, as long as the footnotes to Ñnancial statements
disclosed what net income would have been had the preferable fair-value-based method been used. Public
entities (other than those Ñling as small business issuers) were initially required to apply SFAS No. 123(R)
as of the Ñrst interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. In April 2005, the SEC issued
a rule amending the compliance date, which allows companies to implement SFAS No. 123(R) at the
beginning of their next Ñscal year, instead of the next reporting period, that begins after June 15, 2005. As a
result, we will implement SFAS No. 123(R) using the modiÑed prospective method starting October 1, 2005.
Under this method, the Company will begin recognizing compensation cost for stock-based compensation for
all new and existing unvested share-based awards after the date of adoption. The Company will also be
required to recognize compensation expense for the fair value of the discount and option features provided to
employees on all shares issued through its Employee Stock Purchase Plan under the provisions of
SFAS No. 123(R). Under the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company anticipates it will recognize
$25.5 million as compensation expense in Ñscal years 2006 thru 2011. This assumes the current Black-Scholes
valuation assumptions at September 30, 2005 remain constant in future periods. It also does not take into
account future adjustments to compensation expense due to actual cancellations or new awards granted.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, ""Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets Ì an
amendment of APB Opinion No. 29.'' The guidance in APB Opinion No. 29, ""Accounting for Nonmonetary
Transactions,'' is based on the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on
the fair value of the assets exchanged. The guidance in APB Opinion No. 29, however, included certain
exceptions to that principle. SFAS No. 153 amends APB Opinion No. 29 to eliminate the exception for
nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of
nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. SFAS No. 153 is eÅective for such exchange
transactions occurring in Ñscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not believe the
impact of adopting SFAS No. 153 will have a material impact on its Ñnancial statements.
In December 2004, the FASB issued FSP No. 109-1, ""Application of FASB Statement No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes, to the Deduction on QualiÑed Production Activities Provided by the American
Jobs Creation Act of 2004.'' The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (""AJCA'') introduces a special 9% tax
deduction on qualiÑed production activities. FSP No. 109-1 clariÑes that this tax deduction should be
accounted for as a special tax deduction in accordance with SFAS No. 109. The Company does not expect the
adoption of FSP No. 109-1 to have a material impact on our consolidated Ñnancial position, results of
operations or cash Öows because of its historical net operating loss carryforwards.
In December 2004, the FASB issued FSP No. 109-2, ""Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the
Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.'' The AJCA
introduces for a limited time an 85% dividend deduction on the repatriation of certain foreign earnings to a
U.S. taxpayer (repatriation provision), provided certain criteria are met. FSP 109-2 provides accounting and
disclosure guidance for the repatriation provision. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP
No. 109-2 to have a material impact on our consolidated Ñnancial position, results of operations or cash Öows
because of its historical net operating loss carryforwards.
In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47, ""Accounting for Conditional Asset
Retirement Obligations Ì an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143.'' This interpretation provides
additional guidance as to when companies should record the fair value of a liability for a conditional asset
retirement obligation when there is uncertainty about the timing and/or method of settlement of the
obligation. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this issue on its Ñnancial statements,
but does not believe the impact of any change, if necessary, will be material. FASB Interpretation No. 47 is
eÅective for Ñscal years ending after December 15, 2005.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, ""Accounting Changes and Error Corrections Ì a
replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3.'' This Statement replaces APB Opinion
No. 20, ""Accounting Changes'' and FASB Statement No. 3, ""Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim
Financial Statements Ì an amendment of APB Opinion No. 28,'' and changes the requirements for the
accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 applies to all voluntary
changes in an accounting principle. It also applies to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the
unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include speciÑc transition provisions. When a pronounce-
ment includes speciÑc transition provisions, those provisions should be followed. SFAS No. 154 is eÅective for
accounting changes and error corrections occurring in Ñscal years beginning after December 15, 2005.
Other Matters
InÖation did not have a material impact upon our results of operations during the three-year period ended
September 30, 2005.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are subject to market risks, such as changes in currency and interest rates that arise from normal
business operation. Our Ñnancial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments,
short-term debt and long-term debt. Our main investment objective is the preservation of investment capital.
Consequently, we invest with only high-credit-quality issuers and we limit the amount of our credit exposure
to any one issuer. We do not use derivative instruments for speculative or investment purposes.
Our cash and cash equivalents are not subject to signiÑcant interest rate risk due to the short maturities of
these instruments. As of September 30, 2005, the carrying value of our cash and cash equivalents
approximates fair value.
Our short-term debt primarily consists of borrowings under our credit facility with Wachovia Bank, N.A.
As of September 30, 2005, we had borrowings of $50.0 million outstanding under this credit facility. Interest
related to our short-term debt is at LIBOR plus 0.4% and was approximately 4.2% at September 30, 2005.
Consequently, we do not have signiÑcant cash Öow exposure on our short-term debt.
We issued Ñxed-rate debt, which is convertible into our common stock at a predetermined conversion
price. Convertible debt has characteristics that give rise to both interest-rate risk and market risk because the
fair value of the convertible security is aÅected by both the current interest-rate environment and the price of
the underlying common stock. For the year ended September 30, 2005, our convertible debt, on an if-
converted basis, was not dilutive and, as a result, had no impact on our net income per share (assuming
dilution). In future periods, the debt may be converted, or the if-converted method may be dilutive and net
income per share (assuming dilution) would be reduced. Our long-term debt consists of $230 million of 4.75%
unsecured convertible subordinated notes due November 2007. We do not believe that we have signiÑcant
cash Öow exposure on our long-term debt.
Based on our overall evaluation of our market risk exposures from all of our Ñnancial instruments at
September 30, 2005, a near-term change in interest rates would not materially aÅect our consolidated Ñnancial
position, results of operations or cash Öows.
Our exposure to Öuctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is primarily the result of foreign
subsidiaries domiciled in various foreign countries. We do not currently use Ñnancial derivative instruments to
hedge foreign currency exchange rate risks associated with our foreign subsidiaries. We estimate that we do
not have any signiÑcant foreign exchange rate Öuctuation risk.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
You should read the data set forth below in conjunction with Item 7, ""Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation,'' and our consolidated Ñnancial statements and
related notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. Our Ñscal year ends on the Friday closest to
September 30. Fiscal 2003 consisted of 53 weeks and ended on October 3, 2003, and Ñscal years 2005 and
2004 each consisted of 52 weeks and ended on September 30, 2005, and October 1, 2004, respectively. For
convenience, the consolidated Ñnancial statements have been shown as ending on the last day of the calendar
month. The following balance sheet data and statements of operations data for the Ñve years ended
September 30, 2005, were derived from our audited consolidated Ñnancial statements. Consolidated balance
sheets at September 30, 2005, and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations and of cash
Öows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2005, and notes thereto appear elsewhere
in this Annual Report.
Because the Merger was accounted for as a reverse acquisition, a purchase of Alpha by Washington/
Mexicali, the historical Ñnancial statements of Washington/Mexicali became the historical Ñnancial state-
ments of Skyworks after the Merger. The historical information provided below does not include the historical
Ñnancial results of Alpha for periods prior to June 26, 2002, the date the Merger was consummated. The
historical Ñnancial information may not be indicative of our future performance and does not reÖect what the
results of operations and Ñnancial position prior to the Merger would have been had Washington/Mexicali
operated independently of Conexant during the periods presented prior to the Merger or had the results of
Alpha been combined with those of Washington/Mexicali during the periods presented prior to the Merger.
2005
2004
Fiscal Year
2003
(In thousands)
2002(1)
2001(1)
$ 792,371
484,599
$ 784,023
470,807
$ 617,789
370,940
$ 457,769
329,701
$ 260,451
311,503
307,772
313,216
246,849
128,068
(51,052)
152,215
103,070
152,633
97,522
156,077
85,432
133,614
51,074
111,053
51,267
2,354
3,043
4,386
12,929
15,267
Statement of Operations Data:
Net revenues ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Cost of goods sold(2)ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Gross proÑt (loss)ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Operating expenses:
Research and development ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Selling, general and administrative
Amortization of intangible
assets(3) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Purchased in-process research and
development(4)ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Special charges(5) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Total operating expenses ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
257,639
270,564
280,388
Ì
Ì
Ì
17,366
Ì
34,493
65,500
116,321
379,438
Ì
88,876
266,463
Operating income (loss) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Interest expenseÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other income (expense), netÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
50,133
(14,597)
5,453
42,652
(17,947)
1,691
(33,539)
(21,403)
1,317
(251,370)
(4,227)
(56)
(317,515)
Ì
210
Income (loss) before income taxes
and cumulative eÅect of change in
accounting principle ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Provision (beneÑt) for income taxes
Income (loss) before cumulative
eÅect of change in accounting
principle ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Cumulative eÅect of change in
accounting principle, net of tax(6)
40,989
15,378
26,396
3,984
(53,625)
652
(255,653)
(19,589)
(317,305)
1,619
25,611
22,412
(54,277)
(236,064)
(318,924)
Ì
Ì
(397,139)
Ì
Ì
Net income (loss) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$
25,611
$
22,412
$ (451,416)
$ (236,064)
$(318,924)
2005
2004
Fiscal Year
2003
(In thousands)
2002(1)
2001(1)
Per share information(7):
Income (loss) before cumulative
eÅect of change in accounting
principle, basic and diluted ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Cumulative eÅect of change in
accounting principle, net of tax,
basic and diluted(6) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$
0.16
$
0.15
$
(0.39)
$
(1.72)
Ì
Ì
(2.85)
Ì
Net income (loss), basic and diluted
$
0.16
$
0.15
$
(3.24)
$
(1.72)
Balance Sheet Data:
Working capital ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Total assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Long-term liabilities ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Stockholders' equity ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ 337,747
1,187,843
237,044
792,564
$ 282,613
1,168,806
235,932
751,623
$ 249,279
1,090,668
280,677
673,175
$
79,769
1,346,912
184,309
1,014,976
$
60,540
314,287
3,806
287,661
(1) The Merger was completed on June 25, 2002. Financial statements for periods prior to June 26, 2002,
represent Washington/Mexicali's combined results and Ñnancial condition. Financial statements for
periods after June 25, 2002, represent the consolidated results and Ñnancial condition of Skyworks, the
combined company.
(2) In Ñscal 2001, we recorded $58.7 million of inventory write-downs.
(3) Amounts in Ñscal 2005, 2004, and 2003 primarily reÖect amortization of current technology and customer
relationships acquired in the Merger. Amounts in Ñscal 2002 and 2001 primarily reÖect amortization of
goodwill and other intangible assets related to the acquisition of Philsar Semiconductor, Inc. in Ñscal
2000.
(4) In Ñscal 2002, we recorded purchased in-process research and development charges of $65.5 million
related to the Merger.
(5) In Ñscal 2004, we recorded special charges of $17.4 million, principally related to the impairment of
legacy technology licenses related to our cellular systems business and certain restructuring charges. In
Ñscal 2003, we recorded special charges of $34.5 million, principally related to the impairment of assets
related to our infrastructure products and certain restructuring charges. In Ñscal 2002, we recorded
special charges of $116.3 million, principally related to the impairment of the assembly and test
machinery and equipment and the related facility in Mexicali, Mexico, and the write-oÅ of goodwill and
other intangible assets related to Philsar Semiconductor, Inc. In Ñscal 2001, we recorded special charges
of $88.9 million, principally related to the impairment of certain wafer fabrication assets and restructuring
activities.
(6) We adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, ""Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets,'' on October 1, 2002. As a result of this adoption, we performed a transitional evaluation of our
goodwill and intangible assets with indeÑnite lives. Based on this transitional evaluation, we determined
that our goodwill was impaired and recorded a $397.1 million charge for the cumulative eÅect of a change
in accounting principle in Ñscal 2003.
(7) Prior to the Merger with Alpha Industries, Inc., Washington/Mexicali had no separate capitalization.
Therefore, a calculation cannot be performed for weighted average shares outstanding to then calculate
earnings per share.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Current assets:
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Short-term investments ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Restricted cash ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,815 and $1,987,
respectively ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Inventories ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other current assetsÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Total current assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and
amortization of $260,731 and $261,260, respectively ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Property held for sale ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Goodwill ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $8,911 and $6,746,
respectively ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Deferred tax assetsÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
September 30,
2005
2004
(In thousands, except per
share amounts)
$ 116,522
113,325
6,013
$ 123,505
85,034
6,013
171,454
77,400
11,268
495,982
144,208
6,630
493,389
17,730
16,052
13,852
157,772
79,572
11,968
463,864
143,534
6,475
504,493
19,895
19,372
11,173
Total assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$1,187,843
$1,168,806
Current liabilities:
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term debt ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Accounts payable ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Accrued compensation and beneÑtsÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other current liabilities ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$
Total current liabilities ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Long-term debt, less current maturities ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other long-term liabilities ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Total liabilities ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
50,000
72,276
19,679
16,280
158,235
230,000
7,044
395,279
$
50,000
73,405
36,630
21,216
181,251
230,000
5,932
417,183
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11 and Note 12)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: 25,000 shares authorized, no shares issued ÏÏÏÏ
Common stock, $0.25 par value: 525,000 shares authorized; 158,625 and
156,012 shares issued and outstanding, respectivelyÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Additional paid-in capital ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Accumulated deÑcitÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Accumulated other comprehensive lossÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Ì
Ì
39,656
1,327,631
(573,586)
(1,137)
39,003
1,312,603
(599,197)
(786)
Total stockholders' equity ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
792,564
751,623
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$1,187,843
$1,168,806
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated Ñnancial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net revenues ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Cost of goods soldÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
2005
Years Ended September 30,
2004
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
$ 617,789
$784,023
$792,371
370,940
470,807
484,599
2003
Gross proÑt ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
307,772
313,216
246,849
Operating expenses:
Research and development ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Selling, general and administrative ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Amortization of intangible assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Special charges ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
152,215
103,070
2,354
Ì
Total operating expenses ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
257,639
152,633
97,522
3,043
17,366
270,564
Operating income (loss) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Interest expenseÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other income, net ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
50,133
(14,597)
5,453
42,652
(17,947)
1,691
156,077
85,432
4,386
34,493
280,388
(33,539)
(21,403)
1,317
Income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative eÅect of change
in accounting principle ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Provision for income taxes ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Income (loss) before cumulative eÅect of change in accounting
40,989
15,378
26,396
3,984
(53,625)
652
principle ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Cumulative eÅect of change in accounting principle, net of tax ÏÏÏÏ
25,611
Ì
22,412
Ì
(54,277)
(397,139)
Net income (loss) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ 25,611
$ 22,412
$(451,416)
Per share information:
Income (loss) before cumulative eÅect of change in accounting
principle, basic and diluted ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$
0.16
$
0.15
$
(0.39)
Cumulative eÅect of change in accounting principle, net of tax,
basic and diluted ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Ì
Ì
(2.85)
Net income (loss), basic and diluted ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$
0.16
$
0.15
$
(3.24)
Number of weighted-average shares used in per share
computations, basicÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
157,453
152,090
139,376
Number of weighted-average shares used in per share
computations, diluted ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
158,857
154,242
139,376
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated Ñnancial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Shares of
Common
Stock
Par value
of
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
DeÑcit
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Unearned
Compensation
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
(In thousands)
Balance at September 30, 2002 ÏÏ
Net loss ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Pension adjustmentÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
137,589
Ì
Ì
$34,397
Ì
Ì
$1,150,856
Ì
Ì
$(170,193)
(451,416)
Ì
Other comprehensive loss ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Comprehensive loss ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Issuance of common shares in
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
oÅering, net of expensesÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
9,200
2,300
99,888
Issuance of common shares for
stock purchase plans, 401(k)
and stock option plans ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Amortization of unearned
compensationÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Adjustment to recapitalization as
a result of purchase accounting
under a reverse acquisition(1)
Issuance of common shares in
trademark settlement ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Balance at September 30, 2003 ÏÏ
Net income ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Pension adjustmentÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
148,604
Ì
Ì
1,769
442
8,607
Ì
Ì
46
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
12
37,151
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
(1,543)
457
1,258,265
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Other comprehensive loss ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Comprehensive income ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Issuance of common shares for
stock purchase plans, 401(k)
and stock option plans ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Issuance of common shares in
conversion of senior notes, net
of expenses ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Adjustment to issuance of
common shares in oÅering, net
of expenses ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Balance at September 30, 2004 ÏÏ
Net income ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Pension adjustmentÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other comprehensive loss ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Comprehensive income ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Issuance of common shares for
stock purchase plans, 401(k)
and stock option plans ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Issuance and expense of restricted
stock and acceleration of
options ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
1,690
423
11,251
5,718
1,429
42,908
Ì
156,012
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
39,003
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
179
1,312,603
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
2,452
613
14,932
161
40
96
$ Ì
Ì
(632)
(632)
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
(632)
Ì
(154)
(154)
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
(786)
Ì
(351)
(351)
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
(621,609)
22,412
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
(599,197)
25,611
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
$(84)
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
84
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
$1,014,976
(451,416)
(632)
(632)
(452,048)
102,188
9,049
84
(1,543)
469
673,175
22,412
(154)
(154)
22,258
11,674
44,337
179
751,623
25,611
(351)
(351)
25,260
15,545
Ì
$ Ì
136
$ 792,564
Balance at September 30, 2005 ÏÏ
158,625
$39,656
$1,327,631
$(573,586)
$(1,137)
(1) Represents an adjustment to recapitalization as a result of purchase accounting under a reverse acquisition, as
reported in Ñscal 2002, based on Ñnal valuations derived in Ñscal 2003.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated Ñnancial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
2005
Years Ended September 30,
2004
(In thousands)
2003
25,611
$
22,412
$(451,416)
Cash Öows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ $
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
DepreciationÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Charge in lieu of income tax expenseÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Amortization ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Amortization of deferred Ñnancing costs ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Contribution of common shares to Savings and Retirement Plan ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Gain on sales of assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Deferred income taxes ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Asset impairmentsÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Provision for losses on accounts receivable ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
37,277
11,104
2,354
1,596
10,437
28
3,253
Ì
5,127
Receivables ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Inventories ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Accounts payable ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other liabilities ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
(18,809)
2,172
(3,706)
(1,129)
(21,118)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
54,197
Cash Öows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Sale of short-term investments ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Purchase of short-term investments ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
(38,135)
1,223,181
(1,251,470)
(59,998)
(40,294)
1,049,082
(1,130,128)
Ì
(3,988)
Net cash used in investing activities ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
(66,424)
(141,044)
(44,282)
Cash Öows from Ñnancing activities:
Proceeds from unsecured notes oÅering ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Net proceeds from common stock public oÅeringÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Deferred Ñnancing costs ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Restricted cash ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Proceeds from short-term debt ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Payments on long-term debt ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Exercise of stock options ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Net cash provided by Ñnancing activities ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
Ì
5,244
5,244
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
(6,983)
123,505
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ $
116,522
Supplemental cash Öow disclosures:
Taxes paid ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ $
1,221
Interest paidÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ $
13,030
$
$
$
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
Senior Notes conversion ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ $
Ì $
45,000
Conexant debt reÑnancing ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ $
Stock issued for trademark settlement ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ $
Ì $
Ì $
Ì $
45,000
Ì $
469
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated Ñnancial statements.
35,829
1,022
3,043
2,176
8,162
34
3,055
10,853
377
(13,882)
(21,404)
3,794
23,036
13,406
91,913
36,941
Ì
4,386
2,123
7,482
1,802
351
425,407
1,156
(50,998)
(2,525)
6,369
5,019
(58,149)
(72,052)
Ì
Ì
Ì
(701)
8,290
29
3,512
11,130
(38,001)
161,506
230,000
102,188
(10,474)
(5,312)
41,652
(135,139)
1,567
224,482
108,148
53,358
123,505
$ 161,506
2,206
15,845
$
$
$
517
21,061
Ì
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (""Skyworks'' or the ""Company'') is an industry leader in radio solutions and
precision analog semiconductors servicing a diversiÑed set of mobile communications customers. The
Company's front-end modules, radio solutions and multimode transceivers are at the heart of many of today's
leading-edge multimedia handsets and wireless networking platforms. Skyworks also oÅers a portfolio of
highly innovative linear products, supporting a wide range of applications including automotive, broadband,
consumer, industrial, infrastructure, medical, military, Radio Frequency IdentiÑcation (""RFID''), satellite
and wireless data.
Skyworks was formed through the merger (""Merger'') of the wireless business of Conexant Systems, Inc.
(""Conexant'') and Alpha Industries, Inc. (""Alpha'') on June 25, 2002, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization, dated as of December 16, 2001, and amended as of April 12, 2002, by and among Alpha,
Conexant and Washington Sub, Inc. (""Washington''), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Conexant to which
Conexant spun oÅ its wireless communications business. Pursuant to the Merger, Washington merged with
and into Alpha, with Alpha as the surviving corporation. Immediately following the Merger, Alpha purchased
Conexant's semiconductor assembly and test facility located in Mexicali, Mexico and certain related
operations (the ""Mexicali Operations''). For purposes of this Annual Report, the Washington business and
the Mexicali Operations are collectively referred to as ""Washington/Mexicali.'' Shortly thereafter, Alpha
changed its corporate name to Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Note 2. Summary of SigniÑcant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation:
The application of the Company's accounting policies involves the exercise of judgment and assumptions
that pertain to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could diÅer from these estimates. All
majority owned subsidiaries are included in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and all
intercompany balances are eliminated in consolidation.
Revenue Recognition:
Revenues from product sales are recognized upon shipment and transfer of title, in accordance with the
shipping terms speciÑed in the arrangement with the customer. Revenue from license fees is recognized when
these fees are due and payable, and all other criteria of SAB 104 have been met. Revenue recognition is
deferred in all instances where the earnings process is incomplete. Certain product sales are made to electronic
component distributors under agreements allowing for price protection and/or a right of return on unsold
products. A reserve for sales returns and allowances for customers is recorded based on historical experience or
speciÑc identiÑcation of an event necessitating a reserve.
Fiscal Year:
The Company's Ñscal year ends on the Friday closest to September 30. Fiscal 2003 consisted of 53 weeks
and Ñscal years 2005 and 2004 each consisted of 52 weeks. Fiscal years 2005, 2004 and 2003 ended on
September 30, 2005, October 1, 2004, and October 3, 2003, respectively. For convenience, the consolidated
Ñnancial statements have been shown as ending on the last day of the calendar month.
Use of Estimates:
The preparation of consolidated Ñnancial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that aÅect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the Ñnancial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing
basis, management reviews its estimates based upon currently available information. Actual results could
diÅer materially from those estimates.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents include cash deposited in demand deposits at banks and highly liquid
investments with original maturities of 90 days or less as well as commercial paper with original maturities of
90 days or less.
Short-term Investments:
The Company's short-term investments are classiÑed as available for sale. These investments consist of
auction rate securities which have long-term underlying maturities (ranging from 14 to 44 years), however the
market is highly liquid and the interest rates reset every 7, 28 or 35 days. The company's intent is not to hold
these securities to maturity, but rather to use the interest rate reset feature to sell securities to provide liquidity
as needed. The company's practice is to invest in these securities for higher yields compared to cash
equivalents. In prior years, auction rate securities have been classiÑed as cash equivalents due to their highly
liquid nature. They have now been reclassiÑed as short-term investments for all periods presented in the
accompanying consolidated Ñnancial statements. Such short-term investments are carried at amortized cost,
which approximates fair value, due to the short period of time to maturity. Gains and losses are included in
investment income in the period they are realized.
ReclassiÑcation:
In the second quarter of Ñscal 2005, the Company concluded that it was appropriate to classify its auction
rate securities as short-term investments. Previously, such investments had been classiÑed as cash and cash
equivalents. The Company made adjustments amounting to $81.0 million to its Consolidated Balance Sheet as
of September 30, 2004, to reÖect this reclassiÑcation and made adjustments to its Consolidated Statement of
Cash Flows for the year ended September 30, 2004 amounting to $81.0 million to reÖect the gross purchases
and sales of these securities as investing activities rather than as a component of cash and cash equivalents.
The Company did not have any auction rate security investments in Ñscal 2003. This change in classiÑcation
did not aÅect cash Öows from operations or cash Öows from Ñnancing activities in the previously reported
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and had no impact on the previously reported Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
Certain other reclassiÑcations have been made to the prior year's consolidated Ñnancial statements to
conform to the current year's presentation.
Restricted Cash:
Restricted cash is primarily used to collateralize the Company's obligation under a receivables purchase
agreement under which it has agreed to sell from time to time certain of its accounts receivable to Skyworks
USA, Inc. (""Skyworks USA''), a wholly-owned special purpose entity that is fully consolidated for
accounting purposes. Concurrently, Skyworks USA entered into an agreement with Wachovia Bank, N.A.
providing for a $50 million credit facility (""Facility Agreement'') secured by the purchased accounts
receivable. For further information regarding the Facility Agreement, please see Note 7 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Leases and Amortization of Leasehold Improvements:
In Ñscal 2005, the Company recognized a $0.9 million charge for the correction of an error in the manner
in which it accounted for scheduled rent increases and amortization of leasehold improvements. The
cumulative eÅect of this error is being reported in the cost of goods sold, research and development and
selling, general and administrative lines of the statement of operations amounting to $0.2 million, $0.1 million
and $0.6 million, respectively.
Accounts Receivables:
Accounts receivable consist of amounts due from normal business activities. The Company maintains
allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make
required payments. If the Ñnancial condition of the Company's customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an
impairment of their ability to make future payments, additional allowances may be required.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
Inventories:
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a Ñrst-in, Ñrst-out basis, or market. The
Company provides for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory based upon assumptions about
future demand and market conditions. The recoverability of inventories is assessed through an on-going review
of inventory levels in relation to sales backlog and forecasts, product marketing plans and product life cycles.
When the inventory on hand exceeds the foreseeable demand (generally in excess of six months), the value of
such inventory that is not expected to be sold at the time of the review is written down. The amount of the
write-down is the excess of historical cost over estimated realizable value (generally zero).
Once established, these write-downs are considered permanent adjustments to the cost basis of the excess
inventory. If actual demand and market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management,
additional inventory write-downs may be required. Some or all of the inventories that have been written-down
may be retained and made available for sale. In the event that actual demand is higher than originally
projected, a portion of these inventories may be able to be sold in the future. Inventories that have been
written-down and are identiÑed as obsolete are generally scrapped.
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization.
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method. SigniÑcant renewals and betterments are capitalized
and equipment taken out of service is written oÅ. Maintenance and repairs, as well as renewals of a minor
amount, are expensed as incurred.
Estimated useful lives used for depreciation purposes are 5 to 30 years for buildings and improvements
and 3 to 10 years for machinery and equipment. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lesser of
the economic life or the life of the associated lease.
Property Held for Sale:
Property held for sale at September 30, 2005, relates to land and buildings no longer in use and is
recorded at estimated fair value less estimated selling costs. In March 2004, we entered into a contractual
arrangement for the sale of the property, contingent upon obtaining speciÑc regulatory approvals. As of
September 30, 2005, the prospective buyer had received a portion of these regulatory approvals and anticipates
receiving the remaining regulatory approval in 2006. If the prospective buyer does not receive all regulatory
approvals by June 30, 2006, the prospective buyer has the option of terminating the original contract.
Alternatively, the prospective buyer can renegotiate or extend the original contract with the Company's
approval.
Valuation of Long-lived Assets:
Carrying values for long-lived assets and deÑnite lived intangible assets, which excludes goodwill, are
reviewed for possible impairment as circumstances warrant in connection with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (""SFAS'') No. 144, ""Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets.'' Impairment reviews are conducted at the judgment of management whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of any such asset or asset group may not be recoverable. The
determination of recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted cash Öows expected to result from the
use of an asset and its eventual disposition. The estimate of cash Öows is based upon, among other things,
certain assumptions about expected future operating performance. The Company's estimates of undiscounted
cash Öows may diÅer from actual cash Öows due to, among other things, technological changes, economic
conditions, changes to the Company's business model or changes in its operating performance. If the sum of
the undiscounted cash Öows (excluding interest) is less than the carrying value of an asset or asset group, the
Company recognizes an impairment loss, measured as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair
value of the asset or asset group. Fair value is determined using discounted cash Öows.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets:
Goodwill and intangible assets with indeÑnite lives are tested at least annually for impairment in
accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142, ""Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.'' The goodwill and
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
other intangible asset impairment test is a two-step process. The Ñrst step of the impairment analysis compares
the Company's fair value to its net book value to determine if there is an indicator of impairment. In
determining fair value, SFAS No. 142 allows for the use of several valuation methodologies, although it states
quoted market prices are the best evidence of fair value. The Company calculates fair value using the average
market price of its common stock over a seven-day period surrounding the annual impairment testing date of
July 1 and the number of shares of common stock outstanding on the date of the annual impairment test
(July 1). Step two of the analysis compares the implied fair value of goodwill and other intangible assets to its
carrying amount in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation for a business combination. If the carrying
amount of goodwill and other intangible assets exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss is recognized
equal to that excess. We test our goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment annually as of the Ñrst
day of our fourth Ñscal quarter and in interim periods if certain events occur indicating that the carrying value
of goodwill or other intangible assets may be impaired. Indicators such as unexpected adverse business
conditions, economic factors, unanticipated technological change or competitive activities, loss of key
personnel, and acts by governments and courts, may signal that an asset has become impaired.
Deferred Financing Costs:
Financing costs are capitalized as an asset on the Company's balance sheet and amortized on a straight-
line basis over the life of the Ñnancing.
Income Taxes:
The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and
liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences
attributable to diÅerences between the Ñnancial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities
and their respective tax bases. This method also requires the recognition of future tax beneÑts such as net
operating loss carryforwards, to the extent that realization of such beneÑts is more likely than not. Deferred tax
assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in
which those temporary diÅerences are expected to be recovered or settled. The eÅect on deferred tax assets
and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
The carrying value of the Company's net deferred tax assets assumes that the Company will be able to
generate suÇcient future taxable income in certain tax jurisdictions, based on estimates and assumptions. If
these estimates and related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record
additional valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets resulting in additional income tax expense in the
Company's consolidated statement of operations. Management evaluates the realizability of the deferred tax
assets and assesses the adequacy of the valuation allowance quarterly. Likewise, in the event that the
Company was to determine that it would be able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of its
net recorded amount, an adjustment to the deferred tax assets would increase income or decrease the carrying
value of goodwill in the period such determination was made.
It was the Company's intention to permanently reinvest the undistributed earnings of its foreign
subsidiaries in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (""APB'') Opinion No. 23. During the Ñscal year
ended September 30, 2005, the Company reversed its policy of permanently reinvesting the earnings of its
Mexican business. This policy reversal increased the 2005 tax provision by $9.0 million. No provision has been
made for U.S. federal, state, or additional foreign income taxes that would be due upon the actual or deemed
distribution of undistributed earnings of our other foreign subsidiaries, which have been, or are intended to be,
permanently reinvested.
Research and Development Costs:
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Financial Instruments:
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, short-term debt
and accrued liabilities approximates fair value due to short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities. Fair
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
values of long-term debt and short-term investments are based on quoted market prices at the date of
measurement.
Foreign Currency Accounting:
The foreign operations of the Company are subject to exchange rate Öuctuations and foreign currency
transaction costs. The functional currency for the Company's foreign operations is the U.S. dollar. Exchange
gains and losses resulting from transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are
included in the results of operations for the year. Inventories, property, plant and equipment, goodwill and
intangible assets, costs of goods sold, and depreciation and amortization are remeasured from the foreign
currency into U.S. dollars at historical exchange rates; other accounts are translated at current exchange rates.
Gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of the Company's long-term deferred tax assets are
included in the provision for income taxes and reduced tax expense by $0.8 million in Ñscal 2005. Gains and
losses resulting from the remeasurement of all other accounts are included in other income, net. The Company
recognized a gain of $0.2 million related to these remeasurements in Ñscal 2005.
Stock-based Compensation:
The Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion (""APB'') No. 25, ""Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees,'' and related interpretations, in accounting for employee stock options and
restricted stock rather than the alternative fair value accounting allowed by SFAS No. 123, ""Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation.'' APB No. 25 provides that compensation expense relative to the Company's
employee stock options is measured based on the intrinsic value of stock options granted at the grant date and
the Company recognizes compensation expense, if any, in its statement of operations using the straight-line
method over the vesting period for Ñxed awards.
Under SFAS No. 123, the fair value of stock options at the date of grant is recognized in earnings over
the vesting period of the options. In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (""FASB'')
issued SFAS No. 148, ""Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Ì Transition and Disclosure.''
SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123 to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to
the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148
amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and
interim Ñnancial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the
eÅect of the method on reported results.
The Company granted 160,500 shares of restricted common stock during Ñscal 2005. These shares were
accounted for under the intrinsic value method as prescribed in APB Opinion No. 25. Stock-based
compensation cost is determined as of the grant date based on the market price of the underlying common
stock and is recognized as expense over vesting periods of four years. The restricted stock grants were valued at
approximately $843,000 of which approximately $79,000 was recognized as compensation expense in Ñscal
2005. The remaining unrecognized balance will be recognized as compensation expense ratably over the life
the vesting period of the restricted stock, which is four (4) years.
On September 2, 2005, the Company accelerated certain unvested and ""out-of-the-money'' stock options
previously awarded to employees and oÇcers that have exercise prices per share over $9.00 and were granted
prior to November 10, 2004. As a result, options to purchase approximately 3.8 million shares of Skyworks
stock became exercisable immediately upon the announcement. The decision to accelerate vesting of these
options was made to avoid recognizing compensation cost associated with certain ""out-of-the-money'' options
in the statement of operations in future Ñnancial statements upon the eÅectiveness of SFAS 123(R). The
Company chose the price of $9.00 so as to balance the Company's desire to manage compensation expense
with its need to motivate and retain employees. Based upon the Company's closing stock price of $7.52 on
September 2, 2005, none of these options had economic value on the date of acceleration, and no
compensation expense resulted from the acceleration.
No stock-based employee compensation cost is reÖected in net income for stock options, as all options
granted under the Company's stock-based employee compensation plans had an exercise price equal to the
market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
If the compensation cost for the Company's stock-based compensation and stock purchase plans had
been determined based upon the fair value at the grant date for awards under these plans consistent with the
methodology prescribed under SFAS No. 123, the Company's net income (loss) would have been as follows:
Reported net income (loss) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value based method for all stock
options, net of related tax eÅects(1) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Restricted stock expense as calculated under APB 25 ÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Restricted stock expense as calculated under FAS 123 ÏÏÏÏÏ
2005
Years Ended September 30,
2004
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
$ 22,412
$ 25,611
2003
$(451,416)
(47,183)
79
(70)
(17,992)
Ì
Ì
(4,923)
Ì
Ì
Adjusted net income (loss) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$(21,563)
Per share information, basic and diluted:
Reported net income (loss) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value based method for all awards,
net of related tax eÅectsÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$
$
4,420
$(456,339)
0.15
$
(3.24)
$
0.16
(0.30)
(0.12)
(0.03)
Adjusted net income (loss) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$
(0.14)
$
0.03
$
(3.27)
(1) ReÖected in the 2005 pro forma stock-based compensation expense is the eÅect of the acceleration of the
vesting of certain employee stock options in September 2005 in the amount of $21.0 million.
For purposes of pro forma disclosures under SFAS No. 123, the estimated fair value of the options is
assumed to be amortized to expense over the options' vesting period. The fair value of the options granted has
been estimated at the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following
assumptions:
2005
2004
2003
Expected volatilityÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Risk free interest rate ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Dividend yield ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Expected option life (years) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Weighted average fair value of options grantedÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
71%
3.9%
Ì
3.5
$4.86
91%
1.9%
Ì
5.0
$3.80
95%
2.5%
Ì
4.5
$2.57
Earnings Per Share:
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive eÅect of stock options and a
stock warrant through its expiration in January 2005, using the treasury stock method, and debt securities on
an if-converted basis, if their eÅect is dilutive. For the year ended September 30, 2005, debt securities
convertible into 25.4 million shares and stock options exercisable into 25.5 million shares were outstanding but
were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as their eÅect would have been anti-
dilutive. For the year ended September 30, 2004, debt securities convertible into 25.4 million shares, stock
options exercisable into 19.0 million shares and a warrant to purchase 1.0 million shares were outstanding but
were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as their eÅect would have been anti-
dilutive. For the year ended September 30, 2003, debt securities convertible into 31.1 million shares, stock
options exercisable into 25.8 million shares and a warrant to purchase 1.0 million shares were outstanding but
were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as the net loss for this period would have
made their eÅect anti-dilutive.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
Pensions and Retiree Medical BeneÑts:
In connection with Conexant's spin-oÅ of its Washington/Mexicali business, Conexant transferred
obligations to Washington/Mexicali for its pension plan and retiree beneÑts. The amounts that were
transferred relate to approximately 20 Washington/Mexicali employees that had enrolled in Conexant's
Voluntary Early Retirement Plan (""VERP'') in 1998. The VERP also provides health care beneÑts to
members of the plan. The Company currently does not oÅer pension plans or retiree beneÑts to its employees.
The costs and obligations of the Company's pension and retiree medical plans are calculated using many
assumptions, the amount of which cannot be completely determined until the beneÑt payments cease. The
most signiÑcant assumptions, as presented in Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, include
discount rate, expected return on plan assets and future trends in health care costs. The selection of
assumptions is based on historical trends and known economic and market conditions at the time of valuation.
Actual results may diÅer substantially from these assumptions. These diÅerences may signiÑcantly impact
future pension or retiree medical expenses.
Annual pension and retiree medical expense is principally the sum of three components: 1) increase in
liability from interest; less 2) expected return on plan assets; and 3) other gains and losses as described below.
The expected return on plan assets is calculated by applying an assumed long-term rate of return to the fair
value of plan assets. In any given year, actual returns can diÅer signiÑcantly from the expected return.
DiÅerences between the actual and expected return on plan assets are combined with gains or losses resulting
from the revaluation of plan liabilities. Plan liabilities are revalued annually, based on updated assumptions
and information about the individuals covered by the plan. The combined gain or loss is generally expensed
evenly over the remaining years that employees are expected to work.
Comprehensive Loss:
The Company accounts for comprehensive loss in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 130,
""Reporting Comprehensive Income.'' SFAS No. 130 is a Ñnancial statement presentation standard that
requires the Company to disclose non-owner changes included in equity but not included in net income or loss.
Comprehensive loss presented in the Ñnancial statements consists of adjustments to the Company's minimum
pension liability.
An analysis of accumulated other comprehensive loss follows (in thousands):
Balance as of September 30, 2003 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Change in period ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ (632)
(154)
Balance as of September 30, 2004 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Change in period ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
(786)
(351)
Pension
Adjustments
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
$ (632)
(154)
(786)
(351)
Balance as of September 30, 2005 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$(1,137)
$(1,137)
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements:
In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151 ""Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43,
Chapter 4.'' The amendments made by SFAS No. 151 clarify that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense,
freight, handling costs and wasted materials (spoilage) should be recognized as current-period charges and
require the allocation of Ñxed production overheads to inventory based on the normal capacity of the
production facilities. The guidance is eÅective for inventory costs incurred during Ñscal years beginning after
June 15, 2005. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 151 will have a material impact on its
Ñnancial statements.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), ""Share-Based Payment.''
SFAS No. 123(R) requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be
recognized in Ñnancial statements. That cost will be measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
instruments issued. SFAS No. 123(R) covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements
including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and
employee share purchase plans. SFAS No. 123(R) replaces SFAS No. 123, ""Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation,'' and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, ""Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.''
SFAS No. 123, as originally issued in 1995, established as preferable a fair-value-based method of accounting
for share-based payment transactions with employees. However, that Statement permitted entities the option
of continuing to apply the guidance in APB Opinion No. 25, as long as the footnotes to Ñnancial statements
disclosed what net income would have been had the preferable fair-value-based method been used. Public
entities (other than those Ñling as small business issuers) were initially required to apply SFAS No. 123(R)
as of the Ñrst interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. In April 2005, the SEC issued
a rule amending the compliance date, which allows companies to implement SFAS No. 123(R) at the
beginning of their next Ñscal year, instead of the next reporting period, that begins after June 15, 2005. As a
result, we will implement SFAS No. 123(R) using the modiÑed prospective method starting October 1, 2005.
Under this method, the Company will begin recognizing compensation cost for stock-based compensation for
all new and existing unvested share-based awards after the date of adoption. The Company will also be
required to recognize compensation expense for the fair value of the discount and option features provided to
employees on all shares issued through its Employee Stock Purchase Plan under the provisions of
SFAS No. 123(R). Under the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company anticipates it will recognize
$25.5 million as compensation expense in Ñscal years 2006 thru 2011. This assumes the current Black-Scholes
valuation assumptions at September 30, 2005 remain constant in future periods. It also does not take into
account future adjustments to compensation expense due to actual cancellations or new awards granted.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, ""Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets Ì an
amendment of APB Opinion No. 29.'' The guidance in APB Opinion No. 29, ""Accounting for Nonmonetary
Transactions,'' is based on the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on
the fair value of the assets exchanged. The guidance in APB Opinion No. 29, however, included certain
exceptions to that principle. SFAS No. 153 amends APB Opinion No. 29 to eliminate the exception for
nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of
nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. SFAS No. 153 is eÅective for such exchange
transactions occurring in Ñscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not believe the
impact of adopting SFAS No. 153 will have a material impact on its Ñnancial statements.
In December 2004, the FASB issued FSP No. 109-1, ""Application of FASB Statement No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes, to the Deduction on QualiÑed Production Activities Provided by the American
Jobs Creation Act of 2004.'' The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (""AJCA'') introduces a special 9% tax
deduction on qualiÑed production activities. FSP No. 109-1 clariÑes that this tax deduction should be
accounted for as a special tax deduction in accordance with SFAS No. 109. The Company does not expect the
adoption of FSP No. 109-1 to have a material impact on our consolidated Ñnancial position, results of
operations or cash Öows because of its historical net operating loss carryforwards.
In December 2004, the FASB issued FSP No. 109-2, ""Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the
Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.'' The AJCA
introduces for a limited time an 85% dividend deduction on the repatriation of certain foreign earnings to a
U.S. taxpayer (repatriation provision), provided certain criteria are met. FSP 109-2 provides accounting and
disclosure guidance for the repatriation provision. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP
No. 109-2 to have a material impact on our consolidated Ñnancial position, results of operations or cash Öows
because of its historical net operating loss carryforwards.
In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47, ""Accounting for Conditional Asset
Retirement Obligations Ì an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143.'' This interpretation provides
additional guidance as to when companies should record the fair value of a liability for a conditional asset
retirement obligation when there is uncertainty about the timing and/or method of settlement of the
obligation. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this issue on its Ñnancial statements,
but does not believe the impact of any change, if necessary, will be material. FASB Interpretation No. 47 is
eÅective for Ñscal years ending after December 15, 2005.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, ""Accounting Changes and Error Corrections Ì a
replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3.'' This Statement replaces APB Opinion
No. 20, ""Accounting Changes'' and FASB Statement No. 3, ""Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim
Financial Statements Ì an amendment of APB Opinion No. 28,'' and changes the requirements for the
accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 applies to all voluntary
changes in an accounting principle. It also applies to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the
unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include speciÑc transition provisions. When a pronounce-
ment includes speciÑc transition provisions, those provisions should be followed. SFAS No. 154 is eÅective for
accounting changes and error corrections occurring in Ñscal years beginning after December 15, 2005.
Note 3. Marketable Securities
Marketable securities are categorized as available for sale and are summarized as follows as of
September 30, 2005 (in thousands):
Short term available for sale securities:
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized Market
Value
Losses
Auction rate securities ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$113.3
Total marketable securities ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$113.3
$Ì
$Ì
$Ì
$Ì
$113.3
$113.3
The amortized cost of available for sale securities approximated their fair value at September 30, 2004
and are summarized as follows:
Short term available for sale securities:
Auction rate securitiesÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Total marketable securities ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Amortized
Cost
$85.0
$85.0
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized Market
Value
Losses
$Ì
$Ì
$Ì
$Ì
$85.0
$85.0
Note 4.
Inventory
Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
Raw materialsÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Work-in-process ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Finished goods ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ 8,080
49,329
19,991
$12,176
50,717
16,679
September 30,
2005
2004
Note 5. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):
$77,400
$79,572
September 30,
2005
2004
Land ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Land and leasehold improvements ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Buildings ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Machinery and equipment ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Construction in progress ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$
9,423
4,284
59,586
317,334
14,312
$
9,423
4,103
50,305
335,572
5,391
Accumulated depreciation and amortizationÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
404,939
(260,731)
404,794
(261,260)
$ 144,208
$ 143,534
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
Note 6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The Company adopted SFAS No. 142, ""Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,'' on October 1, 2002, and
performed a transitional impairment test for goodwill. As a result, management determined that the carrying
amount of its goodwill was $397.1 million greater than its implied fair value. This transitional impairment
charge was recorded as a cumulative eÅect of a change in accounting principle and is reÖected in the
Company's results of operations for Ñscal 2003. The signiÑcant impairment charge to goodwill shortly after the
Merger resulted from a signiÑcant decline in the market price of our common stock. The Ñrst step of the
goodwill impairment analysis compares the Company's fair value to its net book value. In determining fair
value, SFAS No. 142 allows for the use of several valuation methodologies, although it states quoted market
prices are the best evidence of fair value. The Company hired a third-party Ñrm to perform the fair value
calculation for the Merger and subsequent SFAS 142 valuation. The fair value calculation used to determine
the purchase price for the Merger was performed in December 2001, the date at which both parties agreed
upon the principal terms of the Merger. The calculation was based on the average market price of the
Company's common stock over a seven-day period. This same methodology was used to determine the fair
value of the Company at October 1, 2002 for the required transitional impairment test upon the adoption of
SFAS No. 142. Between the time of the Merger calculation in December 2001 and the SFAS No. 142
calculation in October 2002, the market price of the Company's common stock declined as the wireless
semiconductor industry experienced a downturn in demand amid concerns about inÖation, decreased
consumer conÑdence, reduced capital spending, adverse business conditions and liquidity concerns in the
telecommunications and related industries. Since the Company's fair value is directly linked to the market
price of its common stock, a signiÑcant decline in the market price of its common stock could, and in this case
did, result in an impairment charge to goodwill. The Company tests its goodwill for impairment annually as of
the Ñrst day of its fourth Ñscal quarter and in interim periods if certain events occur indicating that the
carrying value of goodwill may be impaired. The Company completed its annual goodwill impairment test for
Ñscal 2005 and determined that as of July 5, 2005, its goodwill was not impaired.
Goodwill and intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
(Years)
September 30, 2005
September 30, 2004
Gross
Net
Gross
Net
Carrying Accumulated Carrying
Amount
Amortization
Amount
Carrying Accumulated Carrying
Amount
Amortization
Amount
GoodwillÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$493,389
$ Ì $493,389 $504,493
$ Ì $504,493
Amortized intangible assets:
Developed technologyÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Customer relationships ÏÏÏÏÏ
Other ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Unamortized intangible assets:
Trademarks ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
10
10
3
$ 10,550
12,700
122
$(4,651) $
(4,138)
(122)
5,899 $ 10,550
12,700
8,562
122
Ì
$(3,777) $
(2,868)
(101)
6,773
9,832
21
23,372
(8,911)
14,461
23,372
(6,746)
16,626
3,269
Ì
3,269
3,269
Ì
3,269
Total intangible assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ 26,641
$(8,911) $ 17,730 $ 26,641
$(6,746) $ 19,895
Annual amortization expense related to intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):
Years Ended September 30,
2003
2004
2005
Amortization expense ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$2,165
$2,286
$3,545
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
The changes in the gross carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets are as follows:
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Developed
Technology Relationships Trademarks Other
Customer
Total
Balance as of September 30, 2003 ÏÏÏÏÏ
Deductions during year ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$505,514
(1,021)
$10,550
Ì
Balance as of September 30, 2004 ÏÏÏÏÏ
Deductions during year ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$504,493
(11,104)
$10,550
Ì
Balance as of September 30, 2005 ÏÏÏÏÏ
$493,389
$10,550
$12,700
Ì
$12,700
Ì
$12,700
$3,269
Ì
$3,269
Ì
$3,269
$122 $532,155
(1,021)
Ì
$122 $531,134
Ì (11,104)
$122 $520,030
The reduction to goodwill in Ñscal 2005 and Ñscal 2004 results from the utilization of deferred tax assets
for which no tax beneÑt was recognized as of the date of the Merger. The remaining pre-Merger deferred tax
assets that could reduce goodwill in future periods are $31.9 million as of September 30, 2005.
Annual amortization expense related to intangible assets is expected to be as follows (in thousands):
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Amortization expense ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$2,144
$2,144
$2,144
$2,144
$2,144
Note 7. Borrowing Arrangements
Long-term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
September 30,
2005
2004
Junior notes ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Less Ì current maturities ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$230,000
Ì
$230,000
Ì
$230,000
$230,000
Junior notes represent the Company's 4.75% convertible subordinated notes due November 2007. These
Junior notes can be converted into 110.4911 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal balance, which is
the equivalent of a conversion price of approximately $9.05 per share. The Company may redeem the Junior
notes at any time after November 20, 2005. The redemption price of the Junior notes between the period
November 20, 2005 through November 14, 2006, will be $1,011.875 per $1,000 principal amount of notes to
be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. The redemption price of the
notes beginning on November 15, 2006 and thereafter will be $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of notes to
be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. Holders may require the
Company to repurchase the Junior notes upon a change in control of the Company. The Company pays
interest in cash semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The fair value of the
Company's long-term debt approximated $231.2 million at September 30, 2005.
Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt are as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
2006 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
2007 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
2008 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$
Ì
Ì
230,000
$230,000
Short-term Debt
On July 15, 2003, the Company entered into a receivables purchase agreement under which it has agreed
to sell from time to time certain of its accounts receivable to Skyworks USA, Inc. (""Skyworks USA''), a
wholly-owned special purpose entity that is fully consolidated for accounting purposes. Concurrently,
Skyworks USA entered into an agreement with Wachovia Bank, N.A. providing for a $50 million credit
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
facility (""Facility Agreement'') secured by the purchased accounts receivable. As a part of the consolidation,
any interest incurred by Skyworks USA related to monies it borrows under the Facility Agreement is recorded
as interest expense in the Company's results of operations. The Company performs collections and
administrative functions on behalf of Skyworks USA. Interest related to the Facility Agreement is at LIBOR
plus 0.4%. As of September 30, 2005, Skyworks USA had borrowed $50.0 million under this agreement.
Note 8.
Income Taxes
Income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative eÅect of change in accounting principle consists of the
following components (in thousands)
Years Ended September 30,
2004
2003
2005
United StatesÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Foreign ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$23,885
17,104
$15,029
11,367
$(59,379)
5,754
$40,989
$26,396
$(53,625)
The provision for income taxes from operations consists of the following (in thousands):
Years Ended September 30,
2004
2005
2003
Current tax expense (beneÑt):
Federal ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
State ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Foreign ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Deferred tax expense (beneÑt):ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Federal ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
State ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Foreign ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Charge in lieu of tax expense ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$
367
(1,032)
1,178
$ Ì $ Ì
Ì
(1,040)
1,414
837
513
Ì
Ì
3,761
3,761
11,104
(203)
Ì
Ì
3,165
3,165
1,022
1,414
Ì
Ì
(762)
(762)
Ì
Provision for income taxes ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$15,378
$ 3,984
$ 652
The actual income tax expense reported for operations is diÅerent than that which would have been
computed by applying the federal statutory tax rate to income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative
eÅect of change in accounting principle. A reconciliation of income tax expense as computed at the
U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate to the provision for income tax expense follows (in thousands):
Years Ended September 30,
2004
2005
2003
Tax (beneÑt) expense at U.S. statutory rate ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Foreign tax rate diÅerence ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Deemed dividend from foreign subsidiary ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Nondeductible interest expense ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Research and development credits ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
State income taxes ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Change in valuation allowance ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Charge in lieu of tax expense ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other, netÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ 14,346
(1,048)
8,956
Ì
(5,000)
(1,032)
(13,436)
11,104
1,488
$ 9,239
23
Ì
1,162
(4,600)
(1,040)
(2,466)
1,022
644
$(18,769)
(1,362)
Ì
2,113
(5,369)
Ì
25,168
Ì
(1,129)
Provision for income taxes ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ 15,378
$ 3,984
$
652
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
The charge in lieu of tax expense resulted from partial recognition of certain acquired tax beneÑts that
were subject to a valuation allowance at the time of acquisition, the realization of which required a reduction
of goodwill.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities consist of the tax eÅects of temporary diÅerences related to the
following (in thousands):
Current:
September 30,
2005
2004
Inventories ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Bad debts ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Accrued compensation and beneÑtsÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Product returns, allowances and warranty ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Restructuring ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Prepaid insurance ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other Ì net ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$
$
4,920
2,004
2,919
1,247
393
(818)
1,085
5,680
704
2,464
4,027
624
Ì
1,016
Current deferred tax assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Less valuation allowance ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
11,750
(10,665)
14,515
(13,499)
Net current deferred tax assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
1,085
1,016
Long-term:
Property, plant and equipment ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Intangible assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Retirement beneÑts and deferred compensation ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Net operating loss carryforwards ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Federal tax credits ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
State investment credits ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Restructuring ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other Ì net ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
18,474
7,406
1,183
65,936
21,399
4,419
1,506
1,136
29,919
8,240
1,098
72,656
15,076
5,711
1,683
1,000
Long-term deferred tax assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Less valuation allowance ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
121,459
(105,408)
135,383
(116,010)
Net long-term deferred tax assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
16,051
19,373
Total deferred tax assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$
17,136
$
20,389
Based upon a history of signiÑcant operating losses, management has determined that it is more likely
than not that historic and current year income tax beneÑts will not be realized except for certain future
deductions associated with the Mexicali Operations in the post-Merger period. Consequently, no U.S. income
tax beneÑt has been recognized relating to the U.S. operating losses. As of September 30, 2005, the Company
has established a valuation allowance against all of its net U.S. deferred tax assets. The net change in the
valuation allowance of $13.4 million is principally due to the utilization of tax attributes, i.e. federal and state
net operating loss and credit carryovers, and other deferred tax assets. As noted above, the Company has a
valuation allowance of $116.1 million against its U.S. deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2005. When
recognized, the tax beneÑts relating to any reversal of the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets at
September 30, 2005 will be accounted for as follows: approximately $80.3 million will be recognized as a
reduction of income tax expense, $31.9 million will be recognized as a reduction of goodwill and $3.9 million
will be recognized as an increase to shareholders' equity for certain tax deductions from employee stock
options.
The provision for income taxes for Ñscal 2005 and Ñscal 2004 consists of approximately $11.1 million and
$1.0 million, respectively, of U.S. income taxes recorded as a charge reducing the carrying value of goodwill.
No beneÑt has been recognized for utilizing certain pre-Merger deferred tax assets. The utilization of these
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
deferred items reduces the carrying value of goodwill, i.e., charge in lieu of tax expense, instead of reducing
income tax expense. We will evaluate the realization of the pre-Merger deferred tax assets periodically and
adjust the provision for income taxes accordingly based on whether the Company believes it is more likely
than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized during the carryforward period.
Deferred tax assets have been recognized for foreign operations when management believes they will
more likely than not be recovered during the carryforward period. The Company does not expect to recognize
any income tax beneÑts relating to future operating losses generated in the United States until management
determines that such beneÑts are more likely than not to be realized.
In 2002, the Company recorded a tax beneÑt of approximately $23 million related to the impairment of
its Mexicali assets. A valuation allowance has not been established because the Company believes that the
related deferred tax asset will more likely than not be recovered during the carryforward period. During the
Ñrst quarter of Ñscal 2005, the Company reduced the carrying value of its deferred tax assets by $2.2 million.
This charge resulted from a reduction of the statutory income tax rate in Mexico. Accordingly, the deferred
tax asset was remeasured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which
the temporary diÅerence is expected to be recovered.
Gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of the Company's long-term deferred tax assets
denominated in foreign currencies are included in provision (beneÑt) for income taxes and reduced tax
expense by $0.8 million in Ñscal 2005, and increased tax expense by $1.2 million in Ñscal 2004.
As of September 30, 2005, the Company has U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards of
approximately $180.6 million, which will expire at various dates through 2025 and aggregate state net
operating loss carryforwards of approximately $43.4 million, which will expire at various dates through 2010.
The Company also has U.S. federal and state income tax credit carryforwards of approximately $25.8 million.
The U.S. federal tax credits expire at various dates through 2025. The use of the pre-Merger net operating loss
and tax credit carryovers from Alpha will be limited due to statutory tax restrictions resulting from the Merger
and related change in ownership. The annual limit on the utilization of pre-Merger net operating losses is
approximately $14 million. Utilization of pre-Merger credits would also be limited to the tax equivalent of the
annual net operating loss limitation.
No provision has been made for United States federal, state, or additional foreign income taxes related to
approximately $11.6 million of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries which have been or are intended
to be permanently reinvested. It is not practicable to determine the U.S. federal income tax liability, if any,
which would be payable if such earnings were not permanently reinvested.
In Ñscal 2005 our subsidiary in Mexico dividended approximately $25.6 million of earnings to the United
States. Such earnings, which were not subject to Mexico withholding tax and could be applied against
U.S. net operating loss carryforwards, resulted in no signiÑcant U.S. income tax expense. Earnings of our
Mexico subsidiary are no longer considered permanently reinvested, and accordingly, U.S. income taxes are
provided on current earnings attributable to our earnings in Mexico.
On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (""AJCA'') was signed into law. The
AJCA provides incentives for U.S. multinational corporations, subject to certain limitations. The incentives
include an 85% dividends received deduction for certain dividends from controlled foreign corporations that
repatriate accumulated income abroad. Due to the existence and amount of the Company's net operating loss
carryforwards, the Company will not beneÑt from this provision in the AJCA.
Note 9. Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue (1) 525,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.25 per share,
and (2) 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock, without par value.
Holders of the Company's common stock are entitled to such dividends as may be declared by the
Company's Board of Directors out of funds legally available for such purpose. Dividends may not be paid on
common stock unless all accrued dividends on preferred stock, if any, have been paid or declared and set aside.
In the event of the Company's liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of common stock will be
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
entitled to share pro rata in the assets remaining after payment to creditors and after payment of the
liquidation preference plus any unpaid dividends to holders of any outstanding preferred stock.
Each holder of the Company's common stock is entitled to one vote for each such share outstanding in
the holder's name. No holder of common stock is entitled to cumulate votes in voting for directors. The
Company's second amended and restated certiÑcate of incorporation provides that, unless otherwise deter-
mined by the Company's Board of Directors, no holder of common stock has any preemptive right to purchase
or subscribe for any stock of any class which the Company may issue or sell.
On August 11, 2003 the Company Ñled a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC with
respect to the issuance of up to $250 million aggregate principal amount of securities, including debt
securities, common or preferred shares, warrants or any combination thereof. This registration statement,
which the SEC declared eÅective on August 28, 2003, provides the Company with greater Öexibility and
access to capital. On September 9, 2003, the Company issued 9.2 million shares of common stock under its
shelf registration statement. The Company may from time to time issue securities under the remaining
balance of the shelf registration statement for general corporate purposes.
At September 30, 2005, the Company had 158,625,057 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
Preferred Stock
The Company's second amended and restated certiÑcate of incorporation permits the Company to issue
up to 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series and with rights and preferences that may be
Ñxed or designated by the Company's Board of Directors without any further action by the Company's
stockholders. The designation, powers, preferences, rights and qualiÑcations, limitations and restrictions of the
preferred stock of each series will be Ñxed by the certiÑcate of designation relating to such series, which will
specify the terms of the preferred stock. At September 30, 2005, the Company had no shares of preferred
stock issued or outstanding.
Stock Options
The Company has stock-based compensation plans under which employees and directors may be granted
options to purchase common stock. Options are generally granted with exercise prices at not less than the fair
market value on the grant date, generally vest over 4 years and expire 7 to 10 years after the grant date. As of
September 30, 2005, a total of 36.5 million shares are authorized for grant under the Company's stock-based
compensation plans. The number of common shares reserved for granting of future awards to employees and
directors under these plans was 8.4 million at September 30, 2005. In addition, options outstanding include
11.5 million options issued in connection with the Merger.
Pursuant to an exchange oÅer dated June 16, 2003 (the ""Exchange OÅer''), the Company oÅered a stock
option exchange program to its employees, other than its executive oÇcers under Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving them the right to tender outstanding stock options with an exercise
price of $13.00 per share or more in exchange for new options to be issued six months and one day after the
close of the Exchange OÅer. On July 3, 2003, the expiration date of the Company's Exchange OÅer, the
Company accepted for exchange from eligible employees, options to purchase an aggregate of approximately
5.3 million shares of the Company's common stock. These stock options were cancelled as of that date.
Pursuant to the Exchange OÅer, a ratio was applied to the options accepted for exchange from eligible
employees and on January 5, 2004, the Company issued new options to purchase approximately 3.4 million
shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price at fair market value ($9.60) in exchange for the
options cancelled in connection with the oÅer. These new options vest ratably over the 18 month period from
the date of grant. The Exchange OÅer qualiÑed for Ñxed accounting, and thus the Company did not recognize
compensation expense in connection with the grant of the replacement options pursuant to the Exchange
OÅer.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
A summary of stock option transactions follows (shares in thousands):
Balance outstanding at September 30, 2002 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Granted ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Exercised ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Accepted for exchange ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
CancelledÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Balance outstanding at September 30, 2003 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Granted ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Granted for options accepted for exchange ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Exercised ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
CancelledÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Balance outstanding at September 30, 2004 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Granted ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Exercised ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
CancelledÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Shares
31,332
6,372
(496)
(5,328)
(6,117)
25,763
7,351
3,377
(685)
(4,043)
31,763
4,668
(935)
(3,918)
Balance outstanding at September 30, 2005 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
31,578
Options exercisable at the end of each Ñscal year (shares in thousands):
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
of Shares
Under Plan
$19.73
5.06
6.37
23.38
20.21
$15.44
9.16
9.60
5.05
15.61
$13.63
8.47
5.57
13.66
$12.99
2005 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
2004 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
2003 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Shares
24,053
17,671
15,141
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
$14.68
$17.59
$19.03
The following table summarizes information concerning currently outstanding and exercisable options as
of September 30, 2005 (shares in thousands):
Range of Exercise Prices
$0.45-$5.75ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$5.76-$8.93ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$8.96-$9.18ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$9.19-$13.56ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$13.67-$17.12ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$17.20-$21.31ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$21.56-$170.44ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
Weighted
Average
Outstanding
Option Price
Number
Outstanding
4,620
5,227
4,680
5,094
5,687
4,619
1,651
31,578
6.9
8.7
8.3
7.3
3.1
5.2
4.2
6.4
$ 4.64
$ 8.31
$ 9.17
$10.60
$16.36
$21.17
$34.87
$12.99
Options
Exercisable
2,248
767
4,358
4,817
5,667
4,574
1,622
24,053
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$ 4.50
$ 7.17
$ 9.18
$10.60
$16.37
$21.18
$35.05
$14.68
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
Stock Option Distribution
The following table summarizes information concerning currently outstanding options as of Septem-
ber 30, 2005 (shares in thousands):
Stock options held by employees and directors ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Stock options held by non-employees (excluding directors)ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Number
Outstanding
% of Total
Common Stock
Outstanding
22,975
8,603
31,578
14.5%
5.4%
19.9%
As of September 30, 2005, the Company's ratio of options outstanding as a percentage of total common
stock outstanding (""overhang'') was 19.9%. The overhang attributable to options held by non-employees
(other than its non-employee directors) was 5.4% and the overhang attributable to employees and directors
was 14.5%.
In connection with the Merger, as of September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004, non-employees,
excluding directors, held 8,602,253 and 10,662,628 options at a weighted average price of $20.46 and $20.44,
respectively. EÅective June 25, 2002, in connection with the Merger, each Conexant option holder, other than
holders of options granted to employees of Conexant's former Mindspeed Technologies segment on March 30,
2001 and options held by persons in certain foreign locations, received an option to purchase an equal number
of shares of common stock of the Washington subsidiary. In the Merger, each outstanding Washington option
was converted into an option to purchase Skyworks common stock. The conversion of Washington options into
Skyworks' options was done in such a manner that (1) the aggregate intrinsic value of the options immediately
before and after the conversion was the same, (2) the ratio of the exercise price per option to the market value
per option was not reduced, and (3) the vesting provisions and options period of the Skyworks' options were
the same as the original vesting terms and option period of the corresponding Washington options. As a result,
there are a large number of options held by persons other than Skyworks' employees and directors.
Restricted Stock Awards
The Company's stock-based compensation plans provide for awards of restricted shares of common stock
and other stock-based incentive awards to oÇcers and other employees and certain non-employees. Restricted
stock awards are subject to forfeiture if employment terminates during the prescribed retention period
(generally within four years of the date of award) or, in certain cases, if prescribed performance criteria are
not met. The fair value of restricted stock awards at the date of grant is charged to expense over the vesting
period. The Company granted 160,500 shares of restricted common stock during Ñscal 2005. These shares
were accounted for under the intrinsic value method as prescribed in APB Opinion No. 25. Stock-based
compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the market price of the underlying common stock
and is being recognized as expense over the vesting periods of four years. The restricted stock grants were
valued at approximately $843,000 of which approximately $79,000 was recognized as compensation expense in
Ñscal 2005.
The remaining unrecognized balance will be recorded as compensation expense ratably over the vesting
periods of the restricted stock of four (4) years. There were no restricted stock grants awarded in Ñscal 2004 or
Ñscal 2003.
Stock-based Compensation Plans for Directors
The Company has three stock-based compensation plans for non-employee directors Ì the 1994 Non-
QualiÑed Stock Option Plan, the 1997 Non-QualiÑed Stock Option Plan and the Directors' 2001 Stock
Option Plan. Under the three plans, a total of 1.2 million shares have been authorized for option grants. As of
September 30, 2005, under the three plans, a total of 0.4 million shares are available for new grants. The three
plans have substantially similar terms and conditions and are structured to provide options to non-employee
directors as follows: a new director receives a total of 45,000 options upon becoming a member of the Board;
and continuing directors receive 15,000 options after each Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Under these
plans, the option price is the fair market value at the time the option is granted. Beginning in Ñscal 2001, all
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
options granted become exercisable 25% per year beginning one year from the date of grant. Options granted
prior to Ñscal 2001 become exercisable at a rate of 20% per year beginning one year from the date of grant.
During Ñscal 2005, 165,000 options were granted under these plans at a weighted average price of $5.80. At
September 30, 2005, a total of 772,500 options at a weighted average price of $10.54 are outstanding under
these three plans, and 416,250 shares were exercisable at a weighted average price of $12.94. During Ñscal
2004, 15,000 options were exercised under these plans, and during Ñscal 2005 and 2003, no options were
exercised under these plans. Non-employee directors of the Company are also eligible to receive option grants
under the Company's 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The above-mentioned activity for the stock-based
compensation plans for directors is included in the option tables above.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Company maintains a domestic and an international employee stock purchase plan. Under these
plans, eligible employees may purchase common stock through payroll deductions of up to 10% of
compensation. The price per share is the lower of 85% of the market price at the beginning or end of each six-
month oÅering period. The plans provide for purchases by employees of up to an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares
through December 31, 2012. Shares of common stock purchased under these plans in Ñscal 2005, 2004 and
2003 were 824,211, 616,760, and 704,921, respectively. At September 30, 2005, there are 84,613 shares
available for purchase. The Company did not recognize compensation expense under these plans in Ñscal
2005, 2004 or 2003.
Stock Warrants
In connection with the Merger, the Company issued to Jazz Semiconductor, Inc. (""Jazz Semiconduc-
tor'') a warrant to purchase 1,017,900 shares of Skyworks common stock at a price of $24.02 per share. This
warrant became exercisable in increments of 25% as of June 25, 2002, March 11, 2003, September 11, 2003
and March 11, 2004. The Company applied the Black-Scholes model to determine the fair value estimate and
approximately $0.2 million, $0.8 million and $0.8 million was included in amortization of intangible assets
related to this item in Ñscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The warrant expired without being exercised on
January 20, 2005.
Note 10. Employee BeneÑt Plan, Pensions and Other Retiree BeneÑts
The Company maintains a 401(k) plan covering substantially all of its employees. All of the Company's
employees who are at least 21 years old are eligible to receive a Company contribution. Discretionary
Company contributions are determined by the Board of Directors and may be in the form of cash or the
Company's stock. The Company generally contributes a match of up to 4.0% of an employee's annual eligible
compensation. For those employees employed by Alpha for Ñve (5) years or more prior to the Merger, the
Company contributes an additional match of up to 0.75% of the employee's annual eligible compensation. For
Ñscal years 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company contributed and recognized expense for 681,883, 392,744, and
560,516 shares, respectively, of the Company's common stock valued at $5.1 million, $3.6 million and
$4.2 million, respectively, to fund the Company's obligation under the 401(k) plan.
In connection with Conexant's spin-oÅ of its Washington/Mexicali business, Conexant transferred
obligations to Washington/Mexicali for its pension plan and retiree beneÑts. The amounts that were
transferred relate to approximately 20 Washington/Mexicali employees that had enrolled in Conexant's
Voluntary Early Retirement Plan (""VERP'') in 1998. The VERP also provides health care beneÑts to
members of the plan. The Company currently does not oÅer pension plans or retiree beneÑts to its employees.
The Company incurred net periodic beneÑt costs of $113,000, $108,000 and $119,000 for pension beneÑts in
Ñscal years 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The Company incurred net periodic beneÑt costs of $118,000,
$125,000 and $120,000 for retiree medical beneÑts in Ñscal years 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
The funded status of the Company's principal deÑned beneÑt and retiree medical beneÑt plans and the
amounts recognized in the balance sheet are as follows (in thousands):
Pension BeneÑts
2004
2005
2003
Retiree Medical BeneÑts
2004
2003
2005
BeneÑt obligations in excess of plan
assets ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Unrecognized net actuarial lossÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ 1,137
(1,301)
$ 969
(786)
$1,075
(632)
$1,238
Ì
$1,210
Ì
$1,046
Ì
Net accrued beneÑt cost ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ (164)
$ 183
$ 443
$1,238
$1,210
$1,046
Note 11. Commitments
The Company has various operating leases primarily for computer equipment and buildings. Rent
expense amounted to $9.8 million in both Ñscal 2005 and Ñscal 2004, and $10.4 million in Ñscal 2003.
Purchase options may be exercised, at fair market value, at various times for some of these leases. Future
minimum payments under these non-cancelable leases are as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
2006 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
2007 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
2008 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
2009 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
2010 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Thereafter ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ 6,980
6,031
5,354
5,305
4,862
2,306
$30,838
In addition, the Company entered into licensing agreements for intellectual property rights and
maintenance and support services during Ñscal 2004. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, the Company
is committed to aggregate payments of $4.3 million, $3.4 million and $1.6 million in Ñscal years 2006, 2007
and 2008, respectively.
Note 12. Contingencies
From time to time, various lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been, and may in the future be,
instituted or asserted against the Company, including those pertaining to patent infringement, intellectual
property, environmental, product liability, safety and health, employment and contractual matters. In addition,
in connection with the Merger, the Company has assumed responsibility for all then current and future
litigation (including environmental and intellectual property proceedings) against Conexant or its subsidiaries
in respect of the operations of Conexant's wireless business.
Additionally, the semiconductor industry is characterized by vigorous protection and pursuit of intellec-
tual property rights. From time to time, third parties have asserted and may in the future assert patent,
copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights to technologies that are important to our business
and have demanded and may in the future demand that we license their technology. The outcome of litigation
cannot be predicted with certainty and some lawsuits, claims or proceedings may be disposed of unfavorably to
the Company. Intellectual property disputes often have a risk of injunctive relief, which, if imposed against the
Company, could materially and adversely aÅect the Company's Ñnancial condition, or results of operations.
From time to time we are involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. We believe that
there is no such ordinary course litigation pending that could have, individually or in the aggregate, a material
adverse eÅect on our business, Ñnancial condition, results of operations or cash Öows.
Note 13. Guarantees and Indemnities
The Company does not currently have any guarantees. The Company generally indemniÑes its customers
from third-party intellectual property infringement litigation claims related to its products. In connection with
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
certain facility leases, the Company has indemniÑed its lessors for certain claims arising from the facility or
the lease.
The Company indemniÑes its directors and oÇcers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of
the state of Delaware. The duration of the indemnities varies, and in many cases is indeÑnite. The indemnities
to customers in connection with product sales generally are subject to limits based upon the amount of the
related product sales and in many cases are subject to geographic and other restrictions. In certain instances,
the Company's indemnities do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential future payments the
Company could be obligated to make. The Company has not recorded any liability for these indemnities in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Note 14. Special Charges
Special charges consist of the following (in thousands):
Years Ended September 30,
2003
2004
2005
Asset impairments ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Restructuring ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ Ì
$Ì $13,183
4,183
$28,269
6,224
$Ì $17,366
$34,493
Special charges consist of charges for asset impairments and restructuring activities, as follows:
Asset Impairments
During the second quarter of Ñscal 2004, the Company recorded a $13.2 million charge primarily related
to the impairment of obsolete baseband technology licenses that were established prior to the Merger. This
charge included approximately $1.8 million of contractual payment obligations, which have been paid in full as
of September 30, 2005. The impairment charge was based on a recoverability analysis prepared by
management based on the decision to discontinue certain products and the related impact on its current and
projected outlook. Management believed these factors indicated that the carrying value of the related assets
(intangible assets, machinery and equipment) was impaired and that an impairment analysis should be
performed. In performing the analysis for recoverability, management estimated the future cash Öows
expected to result from these products (salvage value). Since the estimated undiscounted cash Öows were less
than the carrying value of the related assets, it was concluded that an impairment loss should be recognized. In
accordance with SFAS No. 144 ""Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,'' the
impairment charge was determined by comparing the estimated fair value of the related assets to their
carrying value. The write down established a new cost basis for the impaired assets.
During the fourth quarter of Ñscal 2003, the Company recorded a $26.0 million charge for the
impairment of assets related to certain infrastructure products manufactured in its Woburn, Massachusetts
and Adamstown, Maryland facilities. The Woburn facility primarily manufactures semiconductor products
based on both silicon wafer technology and gallium arsenide technology. The Company's Adamstown,
Maryland facility primarily manufactures ceramics components. The Company experienced a signiÑcant
decline in factory utilization resulting from a downturn in the market for products manufactured at these two
facilities and a decision to discontinue certain products. The impairment charge was based on a recoverability
analysis prepared by management based on these factors and the related impact on its current and projected
outlook. The Company projected lower revenues and new order volume for these products and management
believed these factors indicated that the carrying value of the related assets (machinery, equipment and
intangible assets) may have been impaired and that an impairment analysis should be performed. In
performing the analysis for recoverability, management estimated the future cash Öows expected to result
from these products over a Ñve-year period. Since the estimated undiscounted cash Öows were less than the
carrying value of the related assets, it was concluded that an impairment loss should be recognized. In
accordance with SFAS No. 144, the impairment charge was determined by comparing the estimated fair
value of the related assets to their carrying value. The fair value of the assets was determined by computing the
present value of the estimated future cash Öows using a discount rate of 16%, which management believed was
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
commensurate with the underlying risks associated with the projected future cash Öows. Management believes
the assumptions used in the discounted cash Öow model represented a reasonable estimate of the fair value of
the assets. The write-down established a new cost basis for the impaired assets.
In addition, during the fourth quarter of Ñscal 2003 we recorded a $2.3 million charge for the impairment
of our Haverhill, Massachusetts property. In Ñscal 2003, we relocated our operations from this facility to our
Woburn, Massachusetts and Mexicali, Mexico facilities.
Restructuring Charges
2004 Corporate Restructuring Plan
During Ñscal 2004, the Company consolidated cellular systems software design centers in an eÅort to
improve the Company's overall time to market for next-generation multimedia systems development. These
actions aligned the Company's structure with its current business environment. The Company implemented
reductions in force at three remote facilities and recorded restructuring charges of approximately $4.2 million
for costs related to severance beneÑts for aÅected employees and lease obligations. Substantially all amounts
accrued for have been paid as of September 30, 2005.
Activity and liability balances related to the Ñscal 2004 restructuring actions are as follows (in
thousands):
Workforce
Reductions
Facility
Closings
Total
Charged to costs and expenses ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Cash payments ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ 3,685
(3,530)
$ 498
(287)
$ 4,183
(3,817)
Restructuring balance, September 30, 2004 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$
155
$ 211
Cash payments ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
(155)
(198)
Restructuring balance, September 30, 2005 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ Ì $
13
$
$
366
(353)
13
2003 Corporate Restructuring Plans
During Ñscal 2003, the Company recorded $6.2 million in restructuring charges to provide for workforce
reductions and the consolidation of facilities. The charges were based upon estimates of the cost of severance
beneÑts for aÅected employees and lease cancellation, facility sales, and other costs related to the
consolidation of facilities. As of September 30, 2005, all amounts accrued for these actions have been paid.
Activity and liability balances related to the Ñscal 2003 restructuring actions are as follows (in
thousands):
Charged to costs and expenses ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Cash payments ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
4,819
(3,510)
$ 1,405
(1,236)
2003
Facility
Closings
and Other
Workforce
Reductions
Restructuring balance, September 30, 2003 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Charged to costs and expenses ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Cash payments ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ 1,309
475
(1,777)
Restructuring balance, September 30, 2004 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$
Cash payments ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
7
(7)
$
$
169
Ì
(116)
53
$
60
(53)
(60)
Restructuring balance, September 30, 2005 ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ Ì $ Ì $ Ì
Pre-Merger Alpha Restructuring Plan
In addition, the Company assumed approximately $7.8 million of restructuring reserves from Alpha in
connection with the Merger. During Ñscal 2005 and the Ñscal years ended September 30, 2004 and 2003,
Total
$ 6,224
(4,746)
$ 1,478
475
(1,893)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
payments related to the restructuring reserves assumed from Alpha were $0.2 million, $0.2 million, and
$4.7 million, respectively. In addition, the Company reduced this restructuring reserve by approximately
$0.5 million in Ñscal 2004 primarily related to a reduction in facility closure costs. This reduction of expenses
is reÖected in the special charges line of the Company's results of operations. As of September 30, 2005, the
restructuring reserve balance related to Alpha was $1.0 million and primarily relates to estimated future
payments on a lease that expires in 2008.
Note 15. Segment Information and Concentrations
The Company follows SFAS No. 131, ""Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information.'' SFAS No. 131 establishes standards for the way public business enterprises report information
about operating segments in annual Ñnancial statements and in interim reports to shareholders. The method
for determining what information to report is based on the way that management organizes the segments
within the Company for making operating decisions and assessing Ñnancial performance. In evaluating
Ñnancial performance, management uses sales and operating proÑt as the measure of the segments' proÑt or
loss. Based on the guidance in SFAS No. 131, the Company has one operating segment for Ñnancial reporting
purposes.
The Company operates in one business segment, which designs, develops, manufactures and markets
proprietary semiconductor products and system solutions for manufacturers of wireless communication
products.
Geographic Information
Net revenues by geographic area are presented based upon the country of destination. Net revenues by
geographic area are as follows (in thousands):
Years Ended September 30,
2004
2005
2003
United StatesÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other AmericasÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ 66,429
39,541
$ 74,105
51,537
$ 87,691
69,559
Total Americas ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
China ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
South Korea ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Taiwan ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other Asia-PaciÑcÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Total Asia-PaciÑc ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Europe, Middle East and Africa ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
105,970
215,082
107,225
92,171
144,940
559,418
126,983
125,642
206,364
188,090
69,126
64,570
528,150
130,231
157,250
119,385
157,772
60,449
38,983
376,589
83,950
$792,371
$784,023
$617,789
The Company's revenues by geography do not necessarily correlate to end handset demand by region. For
example, if the Company sells a power ampliÑer module to a customer in South Korea, the sale is recorded
within the South Korea account although that customer, in turn, may integrate that module into a product
sold to a service provider (its customer) in Africa, China, Europe, the Middle East, the Americas or within
South Korea.
The increase in net revenues derived from Other Asia-PaciÑc in Ñscal 2005 as compared to Ñscal 2004 is
due to the consolidation of the purchasing function of one of the Company's signiÑcant customers to
Singapore in Ñscal 2005 from other non-Asia PaciÑc locations.
The signiÑcant growth in net revenues derived from China in Ñscal 2004 when compared to the previous
Ñscal year reÖects the Company's market share gains across a number of domestic cellular handset suppliers in
the region and primarily represents sales of complete cellular systems, DCR transceivers and front-end
modules.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ì (Continued)
Geographic property, plant and equipment balances, including property held for sale, are based on the
physical locations within the indicated geographic areas and are as follows (in thousands):
September 30,
2005
2004
United States ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Mexico ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Other ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$ 85,072
60,594
5,172
$ 81,356
61,702
6,951
$150,838
$150,009
Concentrations
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist
principally of trade accounts receivable. Trade receivables are primarily derived from sales to manufacturers of
communications and consumer products. Ongoing credit evaluations of customers' Ñnancial condition are
performed and collateral, such as letters of credit and bank guarantees, are required whenever deemed
necessary. As of September 30, 2005, Motorola, Inc. and RTI International accounted for approximately 16%
and 15%, respectively of the Company's gross accounts receivable. As of September 30, 2004 Motorola, Inc.
represented approximately 12% and Samsung Electronics Co. and RTI International each accounted for
approximately 10% of the Company's gross accounts receivable. Samsung Electronics Co. accounted for 18%
of the Company's gross accounts receivable balance at September 30, 2003.
The following customers accounted for 10% or more of net revenues:
Years Ended
September 30,
2004
2005
2003
Motorola, Inc. ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Samsung Electronics Co. ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
21% 14% 11%
10%
7%
8%
7% 12% 15%
Note 16. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
Fiscal 2005
Net revenuesÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Gross proÑt ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Net income ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Per share data(1)
First
Quarter(3)
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter(2)
Year
$220,160
88,019
13,917
$190,505
72,599
1,244
$191,532
77,874
7,389
$190,174
69,280
3,061
$792,371
307,772
25,611
Net income, basic ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Net income, diluted ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
0.09
0.09
0.01
0.01
0.05
0.05
0.02
0.02
0.16
0.16
Fiscal 2004
Net revenuesÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Gross proÑt ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Net income (loss) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Per share data(1)
Net income (loss), basic ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ
Net income (loss), diluted ÏÏÏÏÏÏ
$175,108
69,568
4,172
$183,471
72,204
(9,421)
$207,377
83,784
13,030
$218,067
87,660
14,631
$784,023
313,216
22,412
0.03
0.03
(0.06)
(0.06)
0.09
0.08
0.09
0.09
0.15
0.15
(1) Earnings per share calculations for each of the quarters are based on the weighted average number of
shares outstanding and included common stock equivalents in each period. Therefore, the sums of the
quarters do not necessarily equal the full year earnings per share.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSÌ(Continued)(2)During the fourth quarter of Ñscal 2004, the Company reduced the carrying value of its deferred tax assetsby $3.5 million. This charge primarily originated from foreign exchange translation errors afterestablishing the $23.1 million tax beneÑt recorded in Ñscal 2002 for the impairment of the Company'sassembly and test machinery and equipment in Mexicali, Mexico immediately following completion ofthe Merger. The cumulative eÅect of these errors was reported in the provision for income taxes line ofthe statement of operations in the fourth quarter of Ñscal 2004, as it did not have a material impact inprior periods. The aggregate $3.5 million charge and the eÅect on earnings per share, if any, are listed inthe following table.FirstSecondThirdFourthQuarterQuarterQuarterQuarterYearFiscal 2004Reduction to Mexicali deferred tax assetÏÏ$(280)$(62)$(742)$(72)$(1,156)EÅect on diluted earnings per share, if anyÌÌÌÌ(0.01)Fiscal 2003Reduction to Mexicali deferred tax assetÏÏ$62$(1,153)$453$(1,414)$(2,052)EÅect on diluted earnings per share, if anyÌ(0.01)Ì(0.01)(0.01)Fiscal 2002Reduction to Mexicali deferred tax assetÏÏ$Ì$Ì$Ì$(256)$(256)EÅect on diluted earnings per share, if anyÌÌÌÌÌ(3)During the Ñrst quarter of Ñscal 2005, the Company reduced the carrying value of its deferred tax assetsby $2.2 million. This charge resulted from a reduction of the statutory income tax rate in Mexico. Thisreduction is being reported in the provision for income taxes line of the statement of operations in the Ñrstquarter of Ñscal 2005. REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMThe Board of Directors and StockholdersSkyworks Solutions, Inc.:We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. andsubsidiaries as of September 30, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations,stockholders' equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash Öows for each of the years in the three-yearperiod ended September 30, 2005. Our audits also included the Ñnancial statement schedule listed in theIndex at Item 15 for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003. These consolidated Ñnancialstatements and Ñnancial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Ourresponsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated Ñnancial statements and Ñnancial statementschedule based on our audits.We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting OversightBoard (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonableassurance about whether the Ñnancial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includesexamining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the Ñnancial statements. Anaudit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and signiÑcant estimates made by management, aswell as evaluating the overall Ñnancial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonablebasis for our opinion.In our opinion, the consolidated Ñnancial statements referred to above present fairly, in all materialrespects, the Ñnancial position of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2005 and2004, and the results of their operations and their cash Öows for each of the years in the three-year periodended September 30, 2005, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in ouropinion, the related Ñnancial statement schedule for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004, and 2003,when considered in relation to the basic consolidated Ñnancial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, inall material respects, the information set forth therein.We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting OversightBoard (United States), the eÅectiveness of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.'s internal control over Ñnancial reportingas of September 30, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal ControlÌIntegrated Framework issued bythe Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report datedDecember 14, 2005, expressed an unqualiÑed opinion on management's assessment of, and the eÅectiveoperation of, internal control over Ñnancial reporting.KPMG LLPBoston, MassachusettsDecember 14, 2005 CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING ANDFINANCIAL DISCLOSURENone.MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERSAND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIESOur common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol ""SWKS.'' The followingtable sets forth the range of high and low sale prices for our common stock for the periods indicated, asreported by the NASDAQ Stock Market. The number of stockholders of record of Skyworks' common stockas of February 1, 2006, was approximately 34,683.HighLowFiscal year ended September 30, 2005:First quarterÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ$10.91$8.74Second quarterÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ8.996.07Third quarterÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ7.945.07Fourth quarterÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ8.386.67Fiscal year ended October 1, 2004:First quarterÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ$11.25$7.40Second quarterÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ12.459.13Third quarterÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ12.687.98Fourth quarterÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ10.046.98Neither Skyworks nor its corporate predecessor, Alpha, have paid cash dividends on common stock sincean Alpha dividend made in Ñscal 1986, and Skyworks does not anticipate paying cash dividends in theforeseeable future. Our expectation is to retain all of our future earnings, if any, to Ñnance future growth.For information regarding securities authorized for issuance under stock-based compensation plans, seeItem 12 of this Annual Report. SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF PRO FORMA NON-GAAP MEASURESYear EndedSept. 30,Oct. 1,Oct. 3,Sept. 27,(In millions, except per share amounts)2005200420032002GAAP net revenuesÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ$792$784$618$458Alpha®a©ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÌÌÌ85Pro forma net revenuesÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ$792$784$618$543Sept. 30,Oct. 1,Oct. 3,Sept. 27,2005200420032002GAAP Operating income (loss)ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ$50$43$(34)$(251)Reduction to purchase obligation®b©ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÌÌ(4)ÌAsset impairments®c©ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÌ1428112Restructuring charges®d©ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ14917Purchased in-process research and developmentÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÌÌÌ66Lease and leasehold improvements®e©ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ1ÌÌÌAmortization of intangible assetsÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ33413Alpha®a©ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÌÌÌ(29)Pro forma operating income (loss)ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ$55$64$3$(72)Sept. 30,Oct. 1,Oct. 3,Sept. 27,2005200420032002GAAP net income (loss) per share, dilutedÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ$0.16$0.15$(3.24)$(1.72)Reduction to purchase obligation®b©ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÌÌ(0.03)ÌAsset impairments®c©ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÌ0.100.200.82Restructuring charges®d©ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ0.010.030.060.12Purchased in-process research and developmentÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÌÌÌ0.48Lease and leasehold improvements®e©ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ0.01ÌÌÌAmortization of intangible assetsÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ0.010.010.030.09Goodwill impairment®f©ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÌÌ2.85ÌAlpha®a©ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÌÌÌ(0.21)Tax adjustments®g©ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ0.080.02Ì(0.17)Pro forma net income (loss) per share, dilutedÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ$0.27$0.31$(0.13)$(0.59)Sept. 30,Oct. 1,Oct. 3,Sept. 27,2005200420032002GAAP cash and cash equivalentsÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ$117$124$162$53Short-term investmentsÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ113854ÌRestricted cashÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ665ÌPro forma cash balanceÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ$236$215$171$53®a©The pro forma information assumes Alpha Industries, Inc. and Conexant Systems, Inc.'s wirelessbusiness had been combined from the beginning of Ñscal 2002. The GAAP results reÖect the applicationof reverse merger accounting principles which provide that the historical results of Conexant's wirelessbusiness be treated as the historical results of the combined entity. Therefore, the GAAP results reÖectConexant's wireless business only through June 25, 2002, the date the merger closed, and combinedresults for all periods thereafter.®b©Represents a change in the estimate of the Company's excess costs related to its purchase obligation withJazz Semiconductor, Inc. which was included in cost of goods sold. ®c©In Ñscal 2004, these changes primarily consist of a write-down of legacy technology licenses related to theCompany's cellular systems business which was included in operating expenses, except for $0.9 millionwhich was included in cost of goods sold.In Ñscal 2003, these charges primarily consist of a write-down of assets related to the Company'sinfrastructure business which was included in operating expenses.In Ñscal 2002, these charges primarily consist of a write-down of goodwill associated with the acquisitionof the Philsar Bluetooth business and a write-down of assets related to the Company's assembly and testcapacity.®d©In Ñscal 2005, these charges related to the exit of Conexant's Assembly and Test business. Approxi-mately, $1.0 million and $0.3 million were included in cost of goods sold and selling, general andadministrative expenses, respectively.In Ñscal 2004, Ñscal 2003 and Ñscal 2002, these charges represent certain costs incurred to implementfacility consolidations and were included in special charges, except for $0.3 million which was included incost of goods sold for the year ended October 1, 2004 and $2.6 million which was included in selling,general and administrative expenses for the year ended October 3, 2003.®e©These charges represent an aggregate adjustment for the correction of an error in the manner in which theCompany accounted for scheduled rent increases and amortization of leasehold improvements.®f©The Company adopted SFAS No. 142, ""Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets'' during Ñscal 2003. As aresult of the adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Company was required to evaluate for impairment goodwilland intangible assets that have indeÑnite lives. Based on this evaluation, the Company determined that itsgoodwill was impaired. The amount of this impairment charge was $397.1 million.®g©In Ñscal 2005, these charges primarily represent a non-cash tax charge related to the utilization of pre-merger deferred tax assets.In Ñscal 2004, these charges primarily represent a cumulative adjustment reducing the foreign deferredtax asset.In Ñscal 2002, these charges represent a deferred tax beneÑt related to the write-down of assembly andtest capacity.The above pro forma non-GAAP measures are based upon our unaudited consolidated statements ofoperations for the periods shown. These non-GAAP Ñnancial measures are provided to enhance the user'soverall understanding of our current Ñnancial performance and our prospects for the future. SpeciÑcally, webelieve the non-GAAP Ñnancial measures provide useful information to both management and investors byexcluding certain charges and non-recurring items that we believe are not indicative of our ongoing operationsand economic performance. Additionally, since we have historically reported non-GAAP results to theinvestment community, the inclusion of non-GAAP Ñnancial measures provides consistency in our Ñnancialreporting. Further, these non-GAAP Ñnancial measures are one of the primary indicators management usesfor planning and forecasting in future periods. The presentation of this additional information should not beconsidered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with accounting principlesgenerally accepted in the United States. [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENTDavid J. AldrichPresident, Chief Executive Officer and DirectorKevin D. BarberSenior Vice President and General Manager, Mobile PlatformsBruce J. FreymanVice President, Worldwide OperationsLiam K. GriffinSenior Vice President, Sales and MarketingAllan M. KlineVice President and Chief Financial OfficerGeorge M. LeVanVice President, Human ResourcesThomas S. SchillerVice President, Corporate DevelopmentNien-Tsu ShenVice President, QualityStanley A. Swearingen, Jr.Vice President and General Manager, Linear ProductsMark V.B. TremalloVice President, General Counsel and SecretaryGregory L. WatersExecutive Vice PresidentBOARD OF DIRECTORSDwight W. Decker, Ph.D.Chairman of the BoardChairman and Chief Executive Officer Conexant Systems, Inc.David J. AldrichPresident and Chief Executive OfficerSkyworks Solutions, Inc.Kevin L. BeebeGroup President, OperationsALLTEL CorporationMoiz M. BeguwalaExecutiveConexant Systems, Inc.Timothy R. FureyChairman and Chief Executive OfficerMarketBridgeBalakrishnan S. IyerRetired Senior Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerConexant Systems, Inc.Thomas C. LeonardRetired Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerAlpha Industries, Inc.David J. McLachlanRetired Senior ExecutiveGenzyme CorporationDavid P. McGladeChief Executive OfficerIntelsat, Ltd.Corporate InformationCORPORATE HEADQUARTERSSkyworks Solutions, Inc.20 Sylvan RoadWoburn, MA 01801(781) 376-3000www.skyworksinc.comTRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRARAmerican Stock Transfer & Trust Company59 Maiden LaneNew York, NY 10038(877) 366-6437 (United States and Canada)(212) 936-5100 (outside United States)www.amstock.comOur transfer agent can help you with a variety of shareholder related services including change of address, lost stock certificates, stock transfers, account status and other administrative matters.ANNUAL MEETINGThe annual meeting of shareholders will be held on March 30, 2006, in Burlington, Massachusetts.INVESTOR RELATIONSYou can contact the Skyworks Investor Relations team directly to order an Investor’s Kit or to ask investment-oriented questions about Skyworks at:Investor RelationsSkyworks Solutions, Inc.5221 California AvenueIrvine, CA 92617(949) 231-4700You can also view this annual report along with other financial-related information and other public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at:www.skyworksinc.com.COMMON STOCKSkyworks common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market® under the symbol SWKS.INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTSKPMG LLPBoston, MA 105SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC. 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