SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 	 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):     	 	  July 31, 2019	 	

CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

  Delaware	 	  0-17795 	 	  77-0024818	 	
(State or Other Jurisdiction of  	 	(Commission	 	(IRS Employer	 	
Incorporation or Organization)	 	  File Number) 	 	Identification No.)	 	

 	    800 W. 6 th Street, Austin, TX	 	  78701	 	
 	  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)  	 	  (Zip Code)	 	

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (512) 851-4000

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
 
Title of each class	 	Trading Symbol	 	Name	
Common stock, $0.001 par value	 	CRUS	 	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC	

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On July 31, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2020.  The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit No. 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.  

Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On July 31, 2019, in addition to issuing a press release, the Company posted on its website a shareholder letter to investors summarizing the financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2020.  The full text of the shareholder letter is furnished as Exhibit No. 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement Cirrus Logic's financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Cirrus has provided non-GAAP financial information, including non-GAAP net income, diluted earnings per share, diluted share count, operating income and profit, operating expenses, gross margin and profit, tax expense and tax expense impact on earnings per share.  A reconciliation of the adjustments to GAAP results is included in the tables to the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K.  Non-GAAP financial information is not meant as a substitute for GAAP results, but is included because management believes such information is useful to our investors for informational and comparative purposes.  In addition, certain non-GAAP financial information is used internally by management to evaluate and manage the company.  The non-GAAP financial information used by Cirrus Logic may differ from that used by other companies.  These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The information contained in Items 2.02, 7.01, and 9.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits furnished hereto contain forward-looking statements regarding the Company and cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.  In addition, this information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)              Exhibits

 	Exhibit	 	Description	
 	 	 	 	
 	Exhibit 99.1	 	Cirrus Logic, Inc. press release dated July 31, 2019	
 	Exhibit 99.2	 	Cirrus Logic, Inc. shareholder letter dated July 31, 2019	

SIGNATURES

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

 	CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.	 	

Date:  July 31, 2019 	By:	/s/ Thurman K. Case	 	
 	 	Name: Thurman K. Case	 	
 	 	Title:   Chief Financial Officer	 	

EXHIBIT INDEX

 	Exhibit	Description	
 	 	 	
 	99.1	Registrant’s press release dated July 31, 2019	
 	99.2	Cirrus Logic, Inc. shareholder letter dated July 31, 2019	

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Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.2

 	Exhibit 99.1	

Cirrus Logic Reports Q1 FY20 Revenue of $238.3 Million
Revenue at the High End of Guidance Due to Demand for Handset Products
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2019--Cirrus Logic, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS), a leader in high-performance, low-power ICs for audio, voice and other signal-processing applications, today posted on its website at http://investor.cirrus.com the quarterly Shareholder Letter that contains the complete financial results for the first quarter fiscal year 2020, which ended June 29, 2019, as well as the company’s current business outlook.
“Cirrus Logic reported revenue for the June quarter at the high-end of guidance as we experienced solid demand for amplifiers and smart codecs shipping in handsets,” said Jason Rhode, president and chief executive officer. “We remain focused on product development execution, increasing penetration of new and existing customers and continuing to capitalize on demand for low-power, low-latency audio, voice and other signal-processing components, which we believe will position the company for long-term success.”
Reported Financial Results – First Quarter FY20
·	Revenue of $238.3 million;
·	GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 51.4 percent and 51.5 percent, respectively;
·	GAAP operating expenses of $118.4 million and non-GAAP operating expenses of $99.6 million; and
·	GAAP earnings per share of $0.08 and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.35.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial information is included in the tables accompanying this press release.
Business Outlook – Second Quarter FY20
·	Revenue is expected to range between $300 million and $340 million;
·	GAAP gross margin is expected to be between 51 percent and 53 percent; and
·	Combined GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses are expected to range between $118 million and $124 million, which includes approximately $13 million in stock-based compensation and $7 million in amortization of acquired intangibles.
Cirrus Logic will host a live Q&A session at 5 p.m. EDT today to answer questions related to its financial results and business outlook. Participants may listen to the conference call on the Cirrus Logic website. Participants who would like to submit a question to be addressed during the call are requested to email investor.relations@cirrus.com. A replay of the webcast can be accessed on the Cirrus Logic website approximately two hours following its completion, or by calling (416) 621-4642, or toll-free at (800) 585-8367 (Access Code: 8745219).
Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Cirrus Logic is a leader in high-performance, low-power ICs for audio, voice and other signal-processing applications. Cirrus Logic’s products span the entire audio signal chain, from capture to playback, providing innovative products for the world’s top smartphones, tablets, digital headsets, wearables and emerging smart home applications. With headquarters in Austin, Texas, Cirrus Logic is recognized globally for its award-winning corporate culture. Check us out at www.cirrus.com.
Cirrus Logic, Cirrus and the Cirrus Logic logo are registered trademarks of Cirrus Logic, Inc. All other company or product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.
Use of non-GAAP Financial Information
To supplement Cirrus Logic's financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Cirrus has provided non-GAAP financial information, including non-GAAP net income, diluted earnings per share, diluted share count, operating income and profit, operating expenses, gross margin and profit, tax expense and effective tax rate impact on earnings per share, and effective tax rate. A reconciliation of the adjustments to GAAP results is included in the tables below. Non-GAAP financial information is not meant as a substitute for GAAP results, but is included because management believes such information is useful to our investors for informational and comparative purposes. In addition, certain non-GAAP financial information is used internally by management to evaluate and manage the company. The non-GAAP financial information used by Cirrus Logic may differ from that used by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Safe Harbor Statement
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release contain forward-looking statements including our statements about our future growth opportunities, along with estimates for the second quarter fiscal year 2020 revenue, gross margin, combined research and development and selling, general and administrative expense levels, stock compensation expense and amortization of acquired intangibles. In some cases, forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “project,” “believe,” “goals,” “opportunity,” “estimates,” “intend,” and variations of these types of words and similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to our plans, expectations, strategies or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates, and assumptions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the level of orders and shipments during the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, customer cancellations of orders, or the failure to place orders consistent with forecasts, along with the risk factors listed in our Form 10-K for the year ended March 30, 2019 and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov. The foregoing information concerning our business outlook represents our outlook as of the date of this news release, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new developments or otherwise.
Summary financial data follows:

 	
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS	
(unaudited)	
(in thousands, except per share data)	
					 	
	Three Months Ended	
	 	 	 	 	 	
	Jun. 29,	 	Mar. 30,	 	Jun. 30,	
	 	2019	 	 	 	2019	 	 	 	2018	 	
	Q1'20		Q4'19		Q1'19	
Portable products	$	202,938	 		$	207,099	 		$	212,260	 	
Non-portable and other products	 	35,315	 		 	33,342	 		 	42,223	 	
Net sales	 	238,253	 		 	240,441	 		 	254,483	 	
Cost of sales	 	115,759	 		 	115,802	 		 	129,924	 	
Gross profit	 	122,494	 		 	124,639	 		 	124,559	 	
Gross margin	 	51.4	%		 	51.8	%		 	48.9	%	
					 	
Research and development	 	88,830	 		 	92,251	 		 	97,932	 	
Selling, general and administrative	 	29,520	 		 	30,194	 		 	32,784	 	
Gain on sale of assets	 	-	 		 	(4,913	)		 	-	 	
Total operating expenses	 	118,350	 		 	117,532	 		 	130,716	 	
					 	
Income (loss) from operations	 	4,144	 		 	7,107	 		 	(6,157	)	
					 	
Interest income	 	2,285	 		 	2,248	 		 	1,447	 	
Other (expense) income	 	(378	)		 	(150	)		 	210	 	
Income (loss) before income taxes	 	6,051	 		 	9,205	 		 	(4,500	)	
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	 	1,433	 		 	3,048	 		 	(228	)	
Net income (loss)	$	4,618	 		$	6,157	 		$	(4,272	)	
					 	
Basic earnings (loss) per share:	$	0.08	 		$	0.10	 		$	(0.07	)	
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:	$	0.08	 		$	0.10	 		$	(0.07	)	
					 	
Weighted average number of shares:						
Basic	 	58,540	 		 	59,031	 		 	61,462	 	
Diluted	 	60,258	 		 	60,199	 		 	61,462	 	
					 	
Prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles	

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION		
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)		
(not prepared in accordance with GAAP)		
							 	
Non-GAAP financial information is not meant as a substitute for GAAP results, but is included because management believes such information is useful to our investors for informational and comparative purposes. In addition, certain non-GAAP financial information is used internally by management to evaluate and manage the company. As a note, the non-GAAP financial information used by Cirrus Logic may differ from that used by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the results prepared in accordance with GAAP.		

							 	
	Three Months Ended			
							 	
	Jun. 29,	 	Mar. 30,	 	Jun. 30,			
	 	2019	 	 	 	2019	 	 	 	2018	 			
Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation	Q1'20	 	Q4'19	 	Q1'19			
GAAP Net Income (Loss)	$	4,618	 		$	6,157	 		$	(4,272	)			
Amortization of acquisition intangibles	 	7,228	 		 	7,228	 		 	13,266	 			
Stock-based compensation expense	 	11,786	 		 	12,583	 		 	12,794	 			
Gain on asset sale	 	-	 		 	(4,913	)		 	-	 			
Adjustment to income taxes	 	(2,803	)		 	1,202	 		 	(3,926	)			
Non-GAAP Net Income	$	20,829	 		$	22,257	 		$	17,862	 			
							 	
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Reconciliation								
GAAP Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.08	 		$	0.10	 		$	(0.07	)			
Effect of Amortization of acquisition intangibles	 	0.12	 		 	0.12	 		 	0.21	 			
Effect of Stock-based compensation expense	 	0.20	 		 	0.21	 		 	0.20	 			
Effect of Gain on asset sale	 	-	 		 	(0.08	)		 	-	 			
Effect of Adjustment to income taxes	 	(0.05	)		 	0.02	 		 	(0.06	)			
Non-GAAP Diluted earnings per share	$	0.35	 		$	0.37	 		$	0.28	 			
							 	
Diluted Shares Reconciliation								
GAAP Diluted shares	 	60,258	 		 	60,199	 		 	61,462	 			
Effect of weighted dilutive shares	 	-	 		 	-	 		 	1,723	 			
							 	
Non-GAAP Diluted shares	 	60,258	 		 	60,199	 		 	63,185	 			
							 	
Operating Income (Loss) Reconciliation								
GAAP Operating Income (Loss)	$	4,144	 		$	7,107	 		$	(6,157	)			
GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)	 	2	%		 	3	%		 	-2	%			
Amortization of acquisition intangibles	 	7,228	 		 	7,228	 		 	13,266	 			
Stock-based compensation expense - COGS	 	241	 		 	288	 		 	199	 			
Stock-based compensation expense - R&D	 	7,240	 		 	8,270	 		 	7,250	 			
Stock-based compensation expense - SG&A	 	4,305	 		 	4,025	 		 	5,345	 			
Gain on asset sale	 	-	 		 	(4,913	)		 	-	 			
Non-GAAP Operating Income	$	23,158	 		$	22,005	 		$	19,903	 			
Non-GAAP Operating Profit	 	10	%		 	9	%		 	8	%			
							 	
Operating Expense Reconciliation								
GAAP Operating Expenses	$	118,350	 		$	117,532	 		$	130,716	 			
Amortization of acquisition intangibles	 	(7,228	)		 	(7,228	)		 	(13,266	)			
Stock-based compensation expense - R&D	 	(7,240	)		 	(8,270	)		 	(7,250	)			
Stock-based compensation expense - SG&A	 	(4,305	)		 	(4,025	)		 	(5,345	)			
Gain on asset sale	 	-	 		 	4,913	 		 	-	 			
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses	$	99,577	 		$	102,922	 		$	104,855	 			
							 	
Gross Margin/Profit Reconciliation								
GAAP Gross Profit	$	122,494	 		$	124,639	 		$	124,559	 			
GAAP Gross Margin	 	51.4	%		 	51.8	%		 	48.9	%			
Stock-based compensation expense - COGS	 	241	 		 	288	 		 	199	 			
Non-GAAP Gross Profit	$	122,735	 		$	124,927	 		$	124,758	 			
Non-GAAP Gross Margin	 	51.5	%		 	52.0	%		 	49.0	%			
							 	
Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation								
GAAP Tax Expense (Benefit)	$	1,433	 		$	3,048	 		$	(228	)			
GAAP Effective Tax Rate	 	23.7	%		 	33.1	%		 	5.1	%			
Adjustments to income taxes	 	2,803	 		 	(1,202	)		 	3,926	 			
Non-GAAP Tax Expense	$	4,236	 		$	1,846	 		$	3,698	 			
Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate	 	16.9	%		 	7.7	%		 	17.2	%			
							 	
Tax Impact to EPS Reconciliation								
GAAP Tax Expense	$	0.02	 		$	0.05	 		$	-	 			
Adjustments to income taxes	 	0.05	 		 	(0.02	)		 	0.06	 			
Non-GAAP Tax Expense	$	0.07	 		$	0.03	 		$	0.06	 			

	
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET	
unaudited; in thousands	
	
	Jun. 29,	 	Mar. 30,	 	Jun. 30,	
	 	2019	 	 	 	2019	 	 	 	2018	 	
ASSETS						
Current assets						
Cash and cash equivalents	$	198,077	 		$	216,172	 		$	186,459	 	
Marketable securities	 	52,350	 		 	70,183	 		 	39,877	 	
Accounts receivable, net	 	111,497	 		 	120,656	 		 	126,604	 	
Inventories	 	146,317	 		 	164,733	 		 	173,063	 	
Other current assets	 	55,834	 		 	53,239	 		 	49,118	 	
Total current Assets	 	564,075	 		 	624,983	 		 	575,121	 	
					 	
Long-term marketable securities	 	205,079	 		 	158,968	 		 	159,334	 	
Right-of-use lease assets	 	146,035	 		 	-	 		 	-	 	
Property and equipment, net	 	182,042	 		 	186,185	 		 	195,804	 	
Intangibles, net	 	62,496	 		 	67,847	 		 	99,366	 	
Goodwill	 	286,370	 		 	286,241	 		 	287,042	 	
Deferred tax asset	 	9,394	 		 	8,727	 		 	15,985	 	
Other assets	 	14,625	 		 	19,689	 		 	34,151	 	
Total assets	$	1,470,116	 		$	1,352,640	 		$	1,366,803	 	
					 	
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY						
Current liabilities						
Accounts payable	$	60,408	 		$	48,398	 		$	53,655	 	
Accrued salaries and benefits	 	23,416	 		 	29,289	 		 	22,924	 	
Other accrued liabilities	 	47,382	 		 	37,853	 		 	42,065	 	
Total current liabilities	 	131,206	 		 	115,540	 		 	118,644	 	
					 	
Non-current lease liability	 	137,180	 		 	-	 		 	-	 	
Non-current income taxes	 	79,484	 		 	78,309	 		 	94,612	 	
Other long-term liabilities	 	4,996	 		 	18,551	 		 	26,451	 	
					 	
Stockholders' equity:						
Capital stock	 	1,375,777	 		 	1,363,736	 		 	1,325,287	 	
Accumulated deficit	 	(258,899	)		 	(222,430	)		 	(184,673	)	
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	 	372	 		 	(1,066	)		 	(13,518	)	
Total stockholders' equity	 	1,117,250	 		 	1,140,240	 		 	1,127,096	 	
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,470,116	 		$	1,352,640	 		$	1,366,803	 	
					 	
Prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles	
 
Contacts
Thurman K. Case
Chief Financial Officer
Cirrus Logic, Inc.
(512) 851-4125
Investor.Relations@cirrus.com

 	  Exhibit 99.2	

 
Letter to Shareholders July 31 , 2019

 
July 31, 2019 Dear Shareholders, Cirrus Logic delivered Q1 FY20 revenue of $238.3 million and GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.08 and $0.35, respectively. Q1 FY20 sales were at the high end of guidance as we experienced solid demand for amplifiers and smart codecs shipping in smartphones. During the quarter, the company continued to experience strong design momentum with new and existing customers across our product portfolio. We are delighted to be shipping with seven out of the top 10 smartphone OEMs and expect more devices incorporating our solutions to be introduced over the next 12 months. Moving forward, the company remains focused on delivering long-term growth through investment in innovative products targeting audio, voice and other adjacent markets where we can leverage our expertise in low-power, low-latency signal processing. Figure A: Cirrus Logic Q1 FY20 Results           GAAP      Adj.      Non-GAAP* Revenue   $238.3              $238.3 Gross Profit        $122.5    $0.2      $122.7 Gross Margin        51.4%               51.5% Operating Expense   $118.4    ($18.8)   $99.6 Operating Income    $4.1      $19.0     $23.1 Operating Profit    2%                  10% Interest Income     $2.3                $2.3 Other Expense       ($0.4)              ($0.4) Income Tax Expense  $1.4      $2.8      $4.2 Net Income          $4.6      $16.2     $20.8 Diluted EPS         $0.08     $0.27     $0.35 *Complete GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations available on page 12 $ millions, except EPS Revenue and Gross Margins Revenue for the June quarter was $238.3 million, down one percent sequentially and six percent year over year. This sequential decrease reflects lower sales of certain portable components following new product ramps in the prior quarter, which were offset by an increase in demand for digital headset codecs. The year-over-year decline in revenue was primarily due to lower sales of portable products shipping in smartphones, along with digital headsets and adapters, which were

 
offset somewhat by increased amplifier sales at Android customers. In Q1 FY20, two customers contributed 10 percent or more of total revenue, generating 72 percent and 10 percent of sales, underscoring the progress the company has made in the Android market. Our relationship with our largest customer remains outstanding with design activity continuing on various products. While we understand there is intense interest in this customer, in accordance with our policy, we do not discuss specifics about our business relations hip. Figure B: Cirrus Logic Revenue Q1 FY18 to Q2 FY20(M) 600 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100$0Q1/FY18Q2/FY18    Q3/FY18    Q4/FY18    Q1/FY19 Q2/FY19    Q3/FY19    Q4/FY19 Q1/FY20Q2/FY20 *Midpoint of guidance as of July 31, 2019 In the September quarter, we expect revenue to range from $300 million to $340 million, up 34 percent sequentially and down 13 percent year over year at the midpoint. Guidance reflects anticipated demand for certain portable components ahead of product launches in the back half of the year. However, as noted elsewhere in the company’s discussion of risk factors, our customers can, and frequently do, change individual orders on short notice. While this generally has little to do with the health of our business, it does make predicting the Q2 and Q3 revenue split particularly challenging as we expect to be ramping heavily at this quarter boundary. As a result, small changes in timing could cause large swings in revenue for each quarter. As we continue to move through FY20, the company is laser-focused on execution, new product development and expanding share with new and existing customers. With a solid design funnel and strong relationships with many of the leaders in the markets we serve, we are excited about our outlook for the coming years.

 
GAAP gross margin in the June quarter was 51.4 percent, compared to 51.8 percent in Q4 FY19 and 48.9  percent in Q1 FY19. Non-GAAP gross margin in Q1 FY20 was 51.5 percent, versus 52 percent in the prior quarter and 49 percent in Q1 FY19. The sequential decline in gross margin reflects higher allocated supply chain costs due to lower unit volumes and, to a lesser extent, fewer sales of previously reserved products than occurred in Q4 FY19. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by lower reserve expense versus the previous year and a favorable product mix. In the September quarter, gross margin is expected to range from 51 percent to 53 percent. Operating Profit, Earnings and Cash Operating profit for Q1 FY20 was approximately two percent on a GAAP basis and 10 percent on a non-GAAP basis. GAAP operating expense was $118.4 million, up slightly sequentially and down $12.4 million year over year. GAAP operating expense included $11.5 million in stock-based compensation and $7.2 million in amortization of acquired intangibles. Non-GAAP operating expense was $99.6 million, down $3.3 million sequentially and $5.3 million year over year. As highlighted below in the strategy section, we have optimized our corporate organizational structure. As a result, we have transitioned certain development activities from Melbourne, Australia, to teams in the United States and United Kingdom in an effort to improve efficiency and streamline our hardware, software and algorithm development. While these changes increased our employee-related expenses on a year-over-year basis in Q1, they are expected to contribute to reduced ongoing operating expense. The primary drivers of the changes in GAAP and non-GAAP operating expense for Q1 FY20 are detailed below in order of significance in Figure C. Figure C: Primary Drivers of Operating Expenses   Q/Q  Y/Y Employee-related expenses  Amortization of acquisition intangibles* Increased R&D incentives Increased R&D incentives Product development Product development Stock-based compensation* Employee-related expenses *Excluded from non-GAAP operating expense GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses for Q2 FY20 are expected to range from $118 million to $124 million, including roughly $13 million in stock-based compensation and $7 million in amortization 4

 
of acquired intangibles. The forecasted sequential increase in operating expense reflects higher product development and variable compensation costs, which are offset by a reduction in employee expenses. In the second half of FY20 we expect operating expense on a quarterly run rate to be down slightly from the midpoint of Q2 FY20 guidance, with some variation on a quarter- to-quarter basis. The company will continue to focus on our expense profile as we balance our long- term profitability goals with our investment in important R&D projects that we see as central to future growth. Our total headcount exiting Q1 was 1,496. Figure D: GAAP R&D and SG&A Expenses(M)/HeadcountQ1FY18toQ2FY201,596 1,609 1,592 1,580 1,529 1,568 1,551 1,467 1,496 $140 $130 $120 $110 $100 $90 $80 $70 $60 $50 $40 $30 $20 $10 
$0 Q1/FY18 Q2/FY18     Q3/FY18    Q4/FY18    Q1/FY19    Q2/FY19    Q3/FY19    Q4 FY19    Q1 FY20    Q2 FY20 R&D SG&A          Expense*         Headcount *Reflects midpoint of combined R&D and SG&A guidance as of July 31, 2019 GAAP earnings per share for the June quarter were $0.08, compared to $0.10 the prior quarter and loss per share of $0.07 in Q1 FY19. Non-GAAP earnings per share for the quarter were $0.35, versus $0.37 in Q4 FY19 and $0.28 in Q1 FY19. Our ending cash balance in the June quarter was approximately $456 million, up from $445 million the prior quarter. Cash from operations was approximately $57 million for the quarter. In the June quarter, we utilized $40 million to repurchase 888,085 shares at an average price of $45.04. As of June 29, 2019, the company has $200 million remaining in its current share repurchase authorization. We expect to continue to have strong cash flow generation going forward and will 5

evaluate potential uses of this cash, including acquisitions and the repurchase of shares on an opportunistic basis. Net interest income is currently expected to be roughly $2.5 million in Q2 FY20. Taxes and Inventory For the June quarter, we realized GAAP tax expense of $1.4 million on GAAP pre-tax income of $6 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of approximately 24 percent. Non-GAAP tax expense for the quarter was $4.2 million on non-GAAP pre-tax income of $25 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of approximately 17 percent. Non-GAAP tax expense for the quarter includes the effect of higher non-GAAP income in various jurisdictions. We expect that our worldwide non-GAAP effective tax rate in FY20 will range from 15 percent to 17 percent. Q1 inventory was $146.3 million, down from $164.7 million in Q4 FY19. Inventory in Q2 FY20 is expected to be relatively flat from the prior quarter, as new product ramps are offset by continued sell-through of products built earlier in the calendar year. Company Strategy Cirrus Logic experienced strong customer engagements in the June quarter. We are now shipping in seven of the top 10 smartphone OEMs and anticipate more devices utilizing our components to come to market over the next 12 months. We recently began ramping production for customers who we expect to introduce devices in the coming quarters, including a new smart codec delivering enhanced performance and mixed-signal capabilities and lower-power data conversion. Looking ahead, we believe we are positioned for future growth as the value placed on audio and voice continues to expand and demand for our low-power expertise in new mixed-signal domains beyond our traditional markets is increasing. Design momentum in our boosted amplifier product line has remained strong and sales of amplifiers contributed to a second customer generating 10 percent of revenue in Q1 FY20. The company remains engaged with new and existing Android customers and we anticipate that additional amplifier wins will further increase our penetration of flagship and mid-tier devices. Demand for high-voltage boosted amplifiers is being driven by consumer desire for better and louder audio and industrial design trends that require greater output from smaller devices. We are investing in broadening our line of 55-nanometer high-voltage boosted amplifier solutions with integrated signal processing capabilities, which enable micro speakers to be driven harder while monitoring the speaker sub-systems to ensure they are protected and perform reliably. With best- in-class products and a solid design funnel, we expect revenue from boosted amplifiers to continue to increase in FY20.

Although still in the early stages of broad-market adoption, demand for sophisticated haptic solutions is gaining momentum. Several factors are driving interest in compelling haptic solutions. First, smartphone OEMs continue to pursue maximizing screen size, which reduces the space available for mechanical buttons. Secondly, these display-dominated devices are incorporating more gesture-based navigation features into the user experience. Finally, as OEMs prioritize device reliability and waterproofing, the need for virtual buttons is increasing. Since introducing our first general market haptics product nearly a year ago, we have penetrated additional Android flagship smartphones and expect multiple models with new and existing customers to come to market during the next three to 12 months. To capitalize on what we believe is a substantial market opportunity we are developing the next-generation of products designed to deliver improved performance and an expanded feature set, while reducing the overall system area and total bill of materials of a haptics subsystem. With significant ongoing customer activity, we look forward to further sales in this product line. Cirrus Logic has been successful with many of the leading headset OEMs, including designs wins in some of the highest volume wired and wireless digital headsets shipping today. Our strategy is to target opportunities where we can leverage our expertise in low-power signal processing to support customers who value differentiation and performance. This approach is fueling design momentum, particularly in the fast growing truly wireless earbud segment of the headset market, where customers prioritize size, power consumption and smart features. We note, despite frequent speculation concerning our continuously adaptive ANC components, the use of this high- performance technology in truly wireless earbuds is limited by battery size. Nonetheless, we see strong customer interest across our portfolio of digital headset components. Last quarter we began shipping a smart codec to a leading Android OEM for truly wireless earbuds that were launched alongside a flagship smartphone and we expect additional earbuds using Cirrus Logic technology to come to market later this year. We are investing in several strategic technologies that leverage the company’s capabilities in low- power, high-performance signal processing that we believe provide longer-term opportunities for growth. Interest in our 28-nanometer voice biometrics solution remains strong and our teams are actively engaged with key customers for evaluation and initial design-in. We are delighted that during the June quarter our solution has become the first voice biometrics product certified by the FIDO Alliance, the leading standards organization driving the adoption of biometric user authentication. Our MEMS microphone team continued working with a lead customer, executing on the product roadmap and strengthening the Taiwan supply chain. Beyond the audio domain, Cirrus Logic is investing in the development and productization of new closed-loop controller products targeting adjacent market opportunities where we have seen significant customer interest. While these technologies are still in the design phase, we believe they have the potential to meaningfully expand our market opportunities and contribute to future revenue.

As Cirrus Logic has evolved, we continue to focus on developing our leadership teams. Over the past year we have enhanced our corporate organizational structure to better address the opportunities we see ahead of us. John Forsyth was appointed chief strategy officer, with the responsibility of driving the company’s investment in new technologies, products and markets. We combined our hardware and software engineering teams under Jeff Baumgartner, vice president of Research and Development, bringing together our hardware, software and algorithm experts on one team and enabling us to optimize our mixed-signal processing solutions across the software- silicon boundary. As vice president of Mixed Signal Products, Carl Alberty has oversight of our largest customer engagements and responsibility for maximizing our growth in haptics, audio and other product areas. More recently, Justin Dougherty became vice president of Engineering Operations, where he is overseeing the company’s product and test engineering, validation, quality, silicon technology and assembly technology organizations. All of these individuals have played key roles in the company’s successes to date, and we are looking forward to their expanded leadership roles. Summary and Guidance For the September quarter we expect the following results: Revenue to range between $300 million and $340 million; GAAP gross margin to be between 51 percent and 53 percent; and Combined GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses to range between $118 million and $124 million, including approximately $13 million in stock-based compensation expense and $7 million in amortization of acquired intangibles; In summary, in the June quarter, Cirrus Logic continued to broaden our penetration of flagship and mid-tier smartphones, while executing on new product development and strategic initiatives that we believe are critical for long-term growth. With a differentiated product portfolio, commitment to design and supply chain excellence, and increasing demand for innovation in the markets we target, we are optimistic about our future. Sincerely, Jason Rhode President and Chief Executive Officer Thurman Case Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Q&A Session Cirrus Logic will host a live Q&A session at 5 p.m. EDT today to answer questions related to its financial results and business outlook. Participants may listen to the conference call on the Cirrus Logic website. Participants who would like to submit a question to be addressed during the call are requested to email investor.relations@cirrus.com. A replay of the webcast can be accessed on the Cirrus Logic website approximately two hours following its completion, or by calling (416) 621-4642 or toll free at (800) 585-8367 (Access Code: 8745219). Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information To supplement Cirrus Logic's financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Cirrus has provided non-GAAP financial information, including non-GAAP net income, diluted earnings per share, diluted share count, operating income and profit, operating expenses, gross margin and profit, tax expenses and effective tax rate impact on earnings per share. A reconciliation of the adjustments to GAAP results is included in the tables below. We are also providing guidance on our non-GAAP expected effective tax rate. We are not able to provide guidance on our GAAP tax rate or a related reconciliation without unreasonable efforts since our future GAAP tax rate depends on our future stock price and related stock-based compensation information that is not currently available. Non-GAAP financial information is not meant as a substitute for GAAP results but is included because management believes such information is useful to our investors for informational and comparative purposes. In addition, certain non-GAAP financial information is used internally by management to evaluate and manage the company. The non-GAAP financial information used by Cirrus Logic may differ from that used by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Safe Harbor Statement Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this shareholder letter contain forward-looking statements, including statements about our outlook in the coming quarters and years, and optimism for the long-term success and outlook of the company; future revenue growth and market opportunities, and expected customer product introductions and ramps; expected increases in our penetration of flagship and mid-tier devices; expectations of expansion into adjacent markets; expectations for future revenue growth with voice biometrics, MEMS microphones, closed-loop controllers, headset products, audio amplifiers and haptic devices; our ability to continue to generate strong cash flow; our ability to prudently manage our operating expenses for fiscal year 2020; effective tax rates for fiscal year 2020; and our forecasts for the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 revenue, profit, net interest income, gross margin, combined

research and development and selling, general and administrative expense levels, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired intangibles and inventory levels. In some cases, forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “emerge,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “foresee,” “target,” “project,” “believe,” “goals,” “opportunity,” “estimates,” “intend,” “will,” and variations of these types of words and similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to our plans, expectations, strategies or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and assumptions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the level and timing of orders and shipments during the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, customer cancellations of orders, or the failure to place orders consistent with forecasts; changes with respect to our current expectations of future smartphone unit volumes; any delays in the timing and/or success of customers’ new product ramps; failure to win new designs or additional content as expected at Android customers; any changes in U.S. trade policy, including potential adoption and expansion of trade restrictions, higher tariffs, or cross border taxation by the U.S. government involving other countries, particularly China, that might impact overall customer demand for our products or affect our ability to manufacture and/or sell our products overseas; and the risk factors listed in our Form 10-K for the year ended March 30, 2019 and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov. The foregoing information concerning our business outlook represents our outlook as of the date of this news release, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new developments or otherwise.Cirrus Logic, Cirrus, and the Cirrus Logic logo are registered trademarks of Cirrus Logic, Inc. All other company or product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders. Summary of Financial Data Below:

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data)          Three Months Ended  Jun. 29,        Mar. 30,    Jun. 30,      2019         2019         2018      Q1'20         Q4'19         Q1'19 Portable products $    202,938 $    207,099    $ 212,260 Non-portable and other products         35, 315     33, 342     42, 223 Net sales         238, 253     240, 441     254, 483 Cost of sales         115, 759     115, 802     129, 924 Gross profit    122,494    124,639    124,559 Gross margin    51.4%    51.8%    48.9% Research and development        88,830    92,251    97,932 Selling, general and administrative        29,520    30,194    32,784 Gain on sale of assets         -          (4, 913)     - Total operating expenses         118, 350          117, 532     130, 716 Income (loss) from operations        4,144    7,107    (6,157) Interest income        2,285    2,248    1,447 Other (expense) income         (378)          (150)     210 Income (loss) before income taxes        6,051    9,205    (4,500) Provision (benefit) for income taxes         1, 433          3, 048     (228) Net income (loss)      $     4, 618       $    6, 157      $    (4, 272) Basic earnings (loss) per share:     $     0.08     $    0.10    $    (0.07) Diluted earnings (loss) per share:    $    0.08    $    0.10    $    (0.07) Weighted average number of shares:             Basic        58,540    59,031    61,462 Diluted        60,258    60,199    61,462 Prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (unaudited, in thousands, except per share data) (not prepared in accordance with GAAP) Non-GAAP financial information is not meant as a substitute for GAAP results, but is included because management believes such information is useful to our investors for informational and comparative purposes. In addition, certain non-GAAP financial information is used internally by management to evaluate and manage the company. As a note, the non-GAAP financial information used by Cirrus Logic may differ from that used by other companies.  These non-  GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Three Months Ended Jun. 29,    Mar. 30,    Jun. 30,      2019         2019         2018 Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation         Q1'20         Q4'19         Q1'19 GAAP Net Income (Loss) $    4,618    $ 6,157    $ (4,272) Amortization of acquisition intangibles    7,228    7,228    13,266 Stock-based compensation expense    11,786    12,583    12,794 Gain on asset sale        -    (4,913)        - Adjustment to income taxes         (2,803)     1,202     (3,926) Non-GAAP Net Income   $ 20,829    $ 22,257    $ 17,862 Earnings (Loss) Per Share Reconciliation GAAP Diluted earnings (loss) per share $    0.08    $ 0.10    $ (0.07) Effect of Amortization of acquisition intangibles    0.12    0.12    0.21 Effect of Stock-based compensation expense    0.20    0.21    0.20 Effect of Gain on asset sale            -    (0.08)        - Effect of Adjustment to income taxes         (0.05)     0.02     (0.06) Non-GAAP Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.35      $ 0.37    $ 0.28 Diluted Shares Reconciliation GAAP Diluted shares    60,258    60,199    61,462 Effect of weighted dilutive shares    -    -    1,723 Non-GAAP Diluted shares    60,258    60,199    63,185 Operating Income (Loss) Reconciliation GAAP Operating Income (Loss) $    4,144    $ 7,107    $ (6,157) GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)    2%    3%    -2% Amortization of acquisition intangibles    7,228    7,228    13,266 Stock-based compensation expense - COGS    241    288    199 Stock-based compensation expense - R&D    7,240    8,270    7,250 Stock-based compensation expense - SG&A        4,305            4,025    5,345 Gain on asset sale             -         (4,913)         - Non-GAAP Operating Income   $ 23,158      $ 22,005    $ 19,903 Non-GAAP Operating Profit    10%    9%    8% Operating Expense Reconciliation GAAP Operating Expenses $    118,350 $     117,532    $ 130,716 Amortization of acquisition intangibles    (7,228)    (7,228)    (13,266) Stock-based compensation expense - R&D    (7,240)    (8,270)    (7,250) Stock-based compensation expense - SG&A        (4,305)        (4,025)    (5,345) Gain on asset sale             -             4,913         - Non-GAAP Operating Expenses   $ 99,577      $ 102,922    $ 104,855 Gross Margin/Profit Reconciliation GAAP Gross Profit $    122,494 $     124,639    $ 124,559 GAAP Gross Margin    51.4%    51.8%    48.9% Stock-based compensation expense - COGS         241     288     199 Non-GAAP Gross Profit   $ 122,735      $ 124,927    $ 124,758 Non-GAAP Gross Margin    51.5%    52.0%    49.0% Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation GAAP Tax Expense (Benefit) $    1,433    $ 3,048    $ (228) GAAP Effective Tax Rate    23.7%    33.1%    5.1% Adjustments to income taxes         2,803     (1,202)     3,926 Non-GAAP Tax Expense   $ 4,236      $ 1,846    $ 3,698
 Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate    16.9%    7.7%    17.2% Tax Impact to EPS Reconciliation GAAP Tax Expense $    0.02    $ 0.05    $    -

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET unaudited; in thousands         Jun. 29,        Mar. 30,        Jun. 30,          2019          2019          2018 ASSETS                         Current assets                         Cash and cash equivalents        $    198,077        $    216,172        $    186,459 Marketable securities        52,350        70,183        39,877 Accounts receivable, net        111,497        120,656        126,604 Inventories        146,317        164,733        173,063 Other current assets         55,834          53,239          49,118 Total current Assets        564,075        624,983        575,121 Long-term marketable securities        205,079            158,968            159,334 Right-of-use lease assets        146,035            -            - Property and equipment, net        182,042            186,185            195,804 Intangibles, net        62,496            67,847            99,366 Goodwill        286,370            286,241            287,042 Deferred tax asset        9,394            8,727            15,985 Other assets         14,625              19,689              34,151 Total assets      $     1,470,116             $    1,352,640            $    1,366,803 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable    $    60,408            $    48,398        $    53,655 Accrued salaries and benefits    23,416            29,289        22,924 Other accrued liabilities         47,382              37,853          42,065 Total current liabilities    131,206            115,540        118,644 Non-current lease liability    137,180            -        - Non-current income taxes    79,484            78,309        94,612 Other long-term liabilities    4,996            18,551        26,451 Stockholders' equity: Capital stock     1,375,777             1,363,736         1,325,287 Accumulated deficit    (258,899)            (222,430)        (184,673) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)         372              (1,066)          (13,518) Total stockholders' equity         1,117,250              1,140,240          1,127,096 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $    1,470,116             $    1,352,640        $    1,366,803 Prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles