UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

☑	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
For the quarterly period ended December 25, 2021
						
☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
For the Transition Period from ____ to ____
Commission File Number 0-17795
CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
															
Delaware	 			77-0024818	
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	 			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)	
					
800 W. 6th Street	Austin,	Texas		78701	
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)	
					
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:	(512)	851-4000	

 	
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:	

Title of each class		Trading Symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered	
Common stock, $0.001 par value		CRUS		The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC	
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None	
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☑  No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes   ☑    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer	☑	Accelerated Filer	☐	
Non-accelerated Filer  	☐	Smaller Reporting Company	☐	
		Emerging Growth Company	☐	
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 
Yes ☐    No ☑
The number of shares of the registrant's common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of January 27, 2022 was 57,282,584.

CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 25, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION	

	

	

Item 1.	Financial Statements	 	
		 	
	Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - December 25, 2021 (unaudited) and March 27, 2021	3	
	 	 	
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (unaudited) - Three and Nine Months Ended December 25, 2021 and December 26, 2020	4	
	 	 	
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - Three and Nine Months Ended December 25, 2021 and December 26, 2020	5	
	 	 	
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - Nine Months Ended December 25, 2021 and December 26, 2020	6	
			
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders' Equity (unaudited) - Three and Nine Months Ended December 25, 2021 and December 26, 2020	7	
			
	Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)	8	
	 	 	
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	18	
	 	 	
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	24	
	 	 	
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	24	
	 	 	
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION	
	 	 	
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	24	
	 	 	
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	25	
	 	 	
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	28	
	 	 	
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	28	
	 	 	
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	29	
	 	 	
Item 5.	Other Information	29	
	 	 	
Item 6.	Exhibits	29	
	 	 	
	Signatures	30	

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
												
	December 25,		March 27,	
	2021		2021	
	(unaudited)		 	
Assets	 		 	
Current assets:	 		 	
Cash and cash equivalents	$	195,121 			$	442,164 		
Marketable securities	3,719 			55,697 		
Accounts receivable, net	326,131 			108,712 		
Inventories	148,525 			173,263 		
Prepaid assets	41,406 			37,576 		
Other current assets	48,619 			25,107 		
Total current assets	763,521 			842,519 		
	 		 	
Long-term marketable securities	72,118 			312,759 		
Right-of-use lease assets	173,054 			133,548 		
Property and equipment, net	157,186 			154,942 		
Intangibles, net	165,581 			22,031 		
Goodwill	437,783 			287,518 		
Deferred tax assets	7,203 			9,977 		
Long-term prepaid wafers	195,000 			— 		
Other assets	96,671 			67,320 		
Total assets	$	2,068,117 			$	1,830,614 		
	 		 	
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	 		 	
Current liabilities:	 		 	
Accounts payable	$	110,250 			$	102,744 		
Accrued salaries and benefits	43,044 			54,849 		
Software license agreements	24,791 			28,006 		
Current lease liabilities	14,653 			14,573 		
Acquisition-related liabilities	30,964 			— 		
Other accrued liabilities	15,812 			13,438 		
Total current liabilities	239,514 			213,610 		
	 		 	
Long-term liabilities:	 		 	
	
Software license agreements	17,749 			36,096 		
Non-current income taxes	77,683 			64,020 		
Non-current lease liabilities	164,896 			127,883 		
Long-term acquisition-related liabilities	5,528 			— 		
	
Total long-term liabilities	265,856 			227,999 		
	 		 	
Stockholders' equity:	 		 	
Capital stock	1,556,746 			1,498,819 		
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	6,416 			(112,689)		
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(415)			2,875 		
Total stockholders' equity	1,562,747 			1,389,005 		
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,068,117 			$	1,830,614 		

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

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CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)
																								
	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended	
	December 25,		December 26,		December 25,		December 26,	
	2021		2020		2021		2020	
Net sales	$	548,349 			$	485,795 			$	1,291,488 			$	1,075,693 		
Cost of sales	258,827 			234,295 			626,576 			516,511 		
Gross profit	289,522 			251,500 			664,912 			559,182 		
Operating expenses	 		 					
Research and development	107,101 			89,435 			294,913 			252,986 		
Selling, general and administrative	38,247 			32,415 			111,526 			93,366 		
Restructuring costs	— 			— 			— 			352 		
Total operating expenses	145,348 			121,850 			406,439 			346,704 		
Income from operations	144,174 			129,650 			258,473 			212,478 		
Interest income	140 			1,465 			1,448 			4,958 		
Interest expense	(218)			(259)			(730)			(798)		
Other income (expense)	(87)			(207)			1,530 			688 		
Income before income taxes	144,009 			130,649 			260,721 			217,326 		
Provision for income taxes	16,373 			16,281 			30,780 			25,263 		
Net income	$	127,636 			$	114,368 			$	229,941 			$	192,063 		
	 		 					
Basic earnings per share	$	2.23 			$	1.97 			$	4.01 			$	3.30 		
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.16 			$	1.91 			$	3.88 			$	3.20 		
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	57,178 			58,024 			57,374 			58,176 		
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	59,031 			59,963 			59,317 			60,101 		

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.
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CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands; unaudited)
																								
	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended	
	December 25,		December 26,		December 25,		December 26,	
	2021		2020		2021		2020	
Net income	$	127,636 			$	114,368 			$	229,941 			$	192,063 		
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	 		 					
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	(107)			428 			(324)			2,093 		
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	(650)			(649)			(3,756)			8,106 		
	
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	137 			136 			790 			(1,702)		
Comprehensive income	$	127,016 			$	114,283 			$	226,651 			$	200,560 		

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.
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CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands; unaudited)
												
	Nine Months Ended	
	December 25,		December 26,	
	2021		2020	
Cash flows from operating activities:	 		 	
Net income	$	229,941 			$	192,063 		
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:	 		 	
Depreciation and amortization	45,156 			35,478 		
Stock-based compensation expense	49,368 			42,069 		
Deferred income taxes	(8,243)			3,679 		
Loss on retirement or write-off of long-lived assets	527 			52 		
	
Other non-cash adjustments	282 			124 		
MEMS restructuring charges	— 			352 		
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:	 		 	
Accounts receivable, net	(210,694)			(90,806)		
Inventories	32,413 			4,036 		
Long-term prepaid wafers	(195,000)			— 		
Other assets	(101,160)			(3,529)		
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(12,720)			6,157 		
Income taxes payable	159 			(13,233)		
Acquisition-related liabilities	36,493 			— 		
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(133,478)			176,442 		
	 		 	
Cash flows from investing activities:	 		 	
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale marketable securities	366,582 			97,415 		
Purchases of available-for-sale marketable securities	(77,716)			(153,505)		
Purchases of property, equipment and software	(18,091)			(11,734)		
Investments in technology	(3,463)			(1,310)		
Acquisition of business, net of cash obtained	(276,884)			— 		

Net cash used in investing activities	(9,572)			(69,134)		
	 		 	
Cash flows from financing activities:	 		 	
	
Debt issuance costs	(1,718)			— 		
Issuance of common stock, net of shares withheld for taxes	8,562 			6,487 		
Repurchase of stock to satisfy employee tax withholding obligations	(18,335)			(13,619)		
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(92,502)			(65,001)		
Net cash used in financing activities	(103,993)			(72,133)		
	 		 	
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(247,043)			35,175 		
	 		 	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	442,164 			292,119 		
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	195,121 			$	327,294 		

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.
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CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in thousands; unaudited)
																																							
		Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Earnings (Deficit)		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Total	
Three Months Ended		Shares		Amount									
Balance, September 26, 2020		57,957 			$	58 			$	1,466,920 			$	(155,260)			$	5,113 			$	1,316,831 		
Net income		— 			— 			— 			114,368 			— 			114,368 		
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax		— 			— 			— 			— 			(513)			(513)		
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		— 			— 			— 			— 			428 			428 		
Issuance of stock under stock option plans and other, net of shares withheld for employee taxes		522 			1 			3,220 			(12,347)			— 			(9,126)		
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(459)			(1)			— 			(34,999)			— 			(35,000)		
Stock-based compensation		— 			— 			13,369 			— 			— 			13,369 		
Balance, December 26, 2020		58,020 			$	58 			$	1,483,509 			$	(88,238)			$	5,028 			$	1,400,357 		
													
Balance, September 25, 2021		57,128 			$	57 			$	1,533,500 			$	(65,672)			$	205 			$	1,468,090 		
Net income		— 			— 			— 			127,636 			— 			127,636 		
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax		— 			— 			— 			— 			(513)			(513)		
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		— 			— 			— 			— 			(107)			(107)		
Issuance of stock under stock option plans and other, net of shares withheld for employee taxes		619 			1 			5,357 			(15,551)			— 			(10,193)		
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(501)			(1)			— 			(39,997)			— 			(39,998)		
Stock-based compensation		— 			— 			17,832 			— 			— 			17,832 		
Balance, December 25, 2021		57,246 			$	57 			$	1,556,689 			$	6,416 			$	(415)			$	1,562,747 		
Nine Months Ended													
Balance, March 28, 2020		58,242 			$	58 			$	1,434,871 			$	(201,681)			$	(3,469)			$	1,229,779 		
Net income		— 			— 			— 			192,063 			— 			192,063 		
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax		— 			— 			— 			— 			6,404 			6,404 		
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		— 			— 			— 			— 			2,093 			2,093 		
Issuance of stock under stock option plans and other, net of shares withheld for employee taxes		713 			1 			6,487 			(13,620)			— 			(7,132)		
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(935)			(1)			— 			(65,000)			— 			(65,001)		
Stock-based compensation		— 			— 			42,151 			— 			— 			42,151 		
Balance, December 26, 2020		58,020 			$	58 			$	1,483,509 			$	(88,238)			$	5,028 			$	1,400,357 		
													
Balance, March 27, 2021		57,652 			$	58 			$	1,498,761 			$	(112,689)			$	2,875 			$	1,389,005 		
Net income		— 			— 			— 			229,941 			— 			229,941 		
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax		— 			— 			— 			— 			(2,966)			(2,966)		
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments		— 			— 			— 			— 			(324)			(324)		
Issuance of stock under stock option plans and other, net of shares withheld for employee taxes		766 			1 			8,560 			(18,336)			— 			(9,775)		
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(1,172)			(2)			— 			(92,500)			— 			(92,502)		
Stock-based compensation		— 			— 			49,368 			— 			— 			49,368 		
Balance, December 25, 2021		57,246 			$	57 			$	1,556,689 			$	6,416 			$	(415)			$	1,562,747 		

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

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CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared by Cirrus Logic, Inc. (“Cirrus Logic,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”).  The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements do not include complete footnotes and financial presentations.  As a result, these financial statements should be read along with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended March 27, 2021, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on May 21, 2021.  In our opinion, the financial statements reflect all material adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for those periods presented.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.  Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.  Moreover, the results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

2. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The ASU removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within that fiscal year, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this ASU in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, with no impact to the financial statements.

In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-01, Investments - Equity Securities (Topic 321) - Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) – Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815 (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). This ASU clarifies the interaction of the accounting for equity securities and investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting, and the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within that fiscal year, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this ASU in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, with no material impact to the financial statements.

In May 2020, the SEC adopted final rules that amend the financial statement requirements for significant business acquisitions and dispositions. Among other things, the rules modify the significance tests and improve the disclosure requirements for acquired or to be acquired businesses and related pro forma financial information, the periods those financial statements must cover, and the form and content of the pro forma financial information. The final rules were effective January 1, 2021. The Company has adopted the final rules and applied changes in conjunction with its previously-announced business acquisition described in Note 8 - Acquisition.

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which requires contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination to be recognized and measured at the acquisition date in accordance with Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) as if the acquirer had originated the contracts. Prior to the issuance of this ASU, contract assets and liabilities were recognized at fair value on the acquisition date. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within that fiscal year, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied on a prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance.

3. Marketable Securities

The Company’s investments have been classified as available-for-sale securities in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Marketable securities are categorized on the consolidated condensed balance sheet as "Marketable securities", within the short-term or long-term classification, as appropriate.

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The following table is a summary of available-for-sale securities at December 25, 2021 (in thousands): 
																								
As of December 25, 2021	Amortized
Cost		Gross
Unrealized
Gains		Gross
Unrealized
Losses		Estimated
Fair Value
(Net Carrying
Amount)	
Corporate debt securities	$	70,243 			$	45 			$	(499)			$	69,789 		
Non-U.S. government securities	509 			— 			(1)			508 		
U.S. Treasury securities	5,377 			— 			(35)			5,342 		
	
Agency discount notes	200 			— 			(2)			198 		
Total securities	$	76,329 			$	45 			$	(537)			$	75,837 		

The Company typically invests in highly-rated securities with original maturities generally ranging from one to three years. The Company's specifically identified gross unrealized losses of $0.5 million related to securities with total amortized costs of approximately $67.0 million at December 25, 2021. There were no securities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months as of December 25, 2021. The Company may sell certain of its marketable securities prior to their stated maturities for strategic reasons including, but not limited to, anticipated or actual changes in credit rating and duration management.  The Company records an allowance for credit loss when a decline in investment market value is due to credit-related factors. When evaluating an investment for impairment, the Company reviews factors including the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer, changes in market interest rates and whether it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the investment before recovery of the investment’s cost basis. As of December 25, 2021, the Company does not consider any of its investments to be impaired.

The following table is a summary of available-for-sale securities at March 27, 2021 (in thousands):
																								
As of March 27, 2021	Amortized
Cost		Gross
Unrealized
Gains		Gross
Unrealized
Losses		Estimated
Fair Value
(Net Carrying
Amount)	
Corporate debt securities	$	348,971 			$	3,403 			$	(313)			$	352,061 		
Non-U.S. government securities	13,462 			172 			(1)			13,633 		

Agency discount notes	2,759 			4 			(1)			2,762 		
Total securities	$	365,192 			$	3,579 			$	(315)			$	368,456 		

The Company's specifically identified gross unrealized losses of $0.3 million related to securities with total amortized costs of approximately $92.0 million at March 27, 2021. There were no securities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months as of March 27, 2021. As of March 27, 2021, the Company did not consider any of its investments to be impaired.

The cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities by contractual maturities were as follows (in thousands):
																								
	December 25, 2021		March 27, 2021	
	Amortized		Estimated		Amortized		Estimated	
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value	
Within 1 year	$	3,705 			$	3,719 			$	54,895 			$	55,698 		
After 1 year	72,624 			72,118 			310,297 			312,758 		
Total	$	76,329 			$	75,837 			$	365,192 			$	368,456 		

4. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company has determined that the only material assets and liabilities in the Company’s financial statements that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis are the Company’s cash equivalents and marketable securities portfolio.  The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The Company applies the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement.  The hierarchy gives the
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highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

•Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
•Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
•Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The Company’s cash equivalents and marketable securities portfolio consist of money market funds, debt securities, non-U.S. government securities, U.S Treasury securities and securities of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises and are reflected on our consolidated condensed balance sheets under the headings cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and long-term marketable securities.  The Company determines the fair value of its marketable securities portfolio by obtaining non-binding market prices from third-party pricing providers on the last day of the quarter, whose sources may use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 inputs) or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2 inputs) in determining fair value.

The Company's long-term revolving credit facility, described in Note 9, bears interest at a base rate plus applicable margin or LIBOR plus applicable margin. As of December 25, 2021, there are no amounts drawn under the credit facility and the fair value is zero.

As of December 25, 2021 and March 27, 2021, the Company has no material Level 3 assets or liabilities.  There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 measurements for the three or nine months ended December 25, 2021. 

The following summarizes the fair value of our financial instruments at December 25, 2021 (in thousands):

	Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
Level 1		Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
Level 2		Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Level 3		Total	
Assets:	 		 		 		 	
Cash equivalents	 		 		 		 	
Money market funds	$	102,604 			$	— 			$	— 			$	102,604 		

								
Available-for-sale securities	 		 		 		 	
Corporate debt securities	$	— 			$	69,789 			$	— 			$	69,789 		
Non-U.S. government securities	— 			508 			— 			508 		
U.S. Treasury securities	5,342 			— 			— 			5,342 		
	
Agency discount notes	— 			198 			— 			198 		
	
	$	5,342 			$	70,495 			$	— 			$	75,837 		

	

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The following summarizes the fair value of our financial instruments at March 27, 2021 (in thousands):

	Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
Level 1		Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
Level 2		Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Level 3		Total	
Assets:								
Cash equivalents	 		 		 		 	
Money market funds	$	405,819 			$	— 			$	— 			$	405,819 		
								
Available-for-sale securities	 		 		 		 	
Corporate debt securities	$	— 			$	352,061 			$	— 			$	352,061 		
Non-U.S. government securities	— 			13,633 			— 			13,633 		

Agency discount notes	— 			2,762 			— 			2,762 		
	$	— 			$	368,456 			$	— 			$	368,456 		

	

5. Derivative Financial Instruments

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the earnings impact that exchange rate fluctuations have on non-functional currency balance sheet exposures. The Company recognizes both the gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts and the gains and losses on the remeasurement of non-functional currency assets and liabilities within "Other income (expense)" in the consolidated condensed statements of income. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these foreign currency derivative instruments.

As of December 25, 2021, the Company held one foreign currency forward contract denominated in British Pound Sterling with a notional value of $10.4 million. The fair value of this contract was not material as of December 25, 2021.

The before-tax effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments was as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended			
		December 25,		December 26,		December 25,		December 26,			
		2021		2020		2021		2020		Location	
Gain (loss) recognized in income:											
Foreign currency forward contracts		$	(285)			$	984 			$	(350)			$	2,903 			Other income (expense)	

6. Accounts Receivable, net

The following are the components of accounts receivable, net (in thousands): 
												
	December 25,		March 27,	
	2021		2021	
Gross accounts receivable	$	326,131 			$	108,712 		
Allowance for doubtful accounts	— 			— 		
Accounts receivable, net	$	326,131 			$	108,712 		

The significant increase in accounts receivable is due primarily to the volume and timing of shipments in the current fiscal quarter versus the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021.

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7. Inventories

Inventories are comprised of the following (in thousands): 
												
	December 25,		March 27,	
	2021		2021	
Work in process	$	95,518 			$	92,073 		
Finished goods	53,007 			81,190 		
	$	148,525 			$	173,263 		

8. Acquisition

On July 20, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Lion Semiconductor, Inc. ("Lion") (the "Acquisition"). Lion's switched-capacitor architectures deliver higher efficiency and better heat dissipation for the rapidly developing fast-charging market and are used today in numerous flagship and mid-tier smartphones. The Acquisition is expected to bring unique intellectual property and products for power applications in smartphones, laptops and other devices and accelerate growth of the Company’s high-performance mixed-signal product line.

As a result of acquiring 100% of the outstanding share capital of Lion, Lion became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. This transaction is being accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. All of the acquired assets and liabilities of Lion have been recorded at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. Transaction costs have been expensed as incurred.

At the acquisition date, total consideration transferred was approximately $280.5 million, inclusive of $4.9 million in cash acquired. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 an additional $1.2 million of consideration was paid related to contractual post-closing adjustment provisions. The remaining merger consideration of $31.0 million is subject to indemnity provisions as outlined in the merger agreement and is recorded as a liability as of December 25, 2021.

In addition, $25.4 million of the merger consideration relates to retention agreements with certain key employees that are subject to continued employment with the Company. The merger consideration subject to retention agreements is treated as compensation expense and is recognized over the retention period in "Research and development" expense in the consolidated condensed statements of income.

The excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill and is attributable primarily to expected growth in the scope of and market opportunities of the products and customer base of Lion. None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.

The following table presents the preliminary allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition (in thousands):

		July 20, 2021	
Cash		$	4,924 		
Account receivable		6,725 		
Inventory		7,675 		
Manufacturing advances		8,502 		
Other current assets		321 		
Intangibles		162,960 		
Goodwill		150,265 		
Other non-current assets		453 		
Current liabilities		(2,927)		
Deferred tax liabilities		(26,123)		
Total purchase price		$	312,775 		

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Preliminary estimates of the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are based on the information currently available. The Company is continuing to evaluate the underlying inputs and assumptions used in the valuations and related income tax impacts of the transaction. Accordingly, these preliminary estimates are subject to change during the measurement period, which is up to one year from the date of acquisition.

The components of the acquired intangible assets and related weighted average amortization periods are detailed below (in thousands):
															
		Amount		Weighted Average Amortization Period (years)	
Developed Technology		$	144,390 			7	
Customer Relationships		18,570 			5	
Total		$	162,960 				

Developed technology represents the fair value of the intellectual property portfolio related to Lion's fast-charging products that are expected to contribute meaningful growth. Developed technology was valued using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach. This method reflects the present value of the projected cash flows that are expected to be generated by the technology less charges representing the contribution of other assets to those cash flows. The economic useful life was determined based on the technology cycle, as well as the cash flows over the forecast period.

Customer relationships represent the fair value of future projected revenue that will be derived from sales of products to existing customers. Customer relationships were valued using the with-and-without-method under the income approach. In the with-and-without method, the fair value was measured by the difference between the present values of the cash flows with and without the existing customers in place over the period of time necessary to reacquire the customers. The economic useful life was determined by evaluating many factors, including the useful life of comparable intangible assets, the length of time
remaining on the acquired contracts and the historical customer turnover rates.

Revenues attributable to the Lion business from the date of acquisition to December 25, 2021 were $30.9 million and are included in the consolidated condensed statements of income for the current period. Transaction costs in connection with the Acquisition were immaterial for the nine months ended December 25, 2021, and are included in "Selling, general and administrative" expense in the consolidated condensed statements of income. Pro forma information related to the Acquisition has not been presented because it would not be materially different from amounts reported.

9. Revolving Credit Facility

On July 8, 2021, the Company entered into a second amended and restated credit agreement (the “Second Amended Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The Second Amended Credit Agreement provides for a $300 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Revolving Credit Facility matures on July 8, 2026 (the “Maturity Date”). The Revolving Credit Facility is required to be guaranteed by all of Cirrus Logic’s material domestic subsidiaries (the "Subsidiary Guarantors"). The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by substantially all the assets of Cirrus Logic and any Subsidiary Guarantors, except for certain excluded assets.

Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may, at Cirrus Logic’s election, bear interest at either (a) a base rate plus the applicable margin ("Base Rate Loans") or (b) a LIBOR rate plus the applicable margin ("LIBOR Rate Loans"). The applicable margin ranges from 0% to 0.75% per annum for Base Rate Loans and 1.00% to 1.75% per annum for LIBOR Rate Loans based on the ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA for the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters (the “Consolidated Leverage Ratio”). The Second Amended Credit Agreement further provides a method for determining an alternative rate of interest if the LIBOR Rate is no longer available or upon the occurrence of certain other events. A Commitment Fee accrues at a rate per annum ranging from 0.175% to 0.275% (based on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio) on the average daily unused portion of the commitment of the lenders.

The Second Amended Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative covenants, including, among others, covenants regarding the payment of taxes and other obligations, maintenance of insurance, reporting requirements, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Further, the Second Amended Credit Agreement contains customary negative covenants limiting the ability of Cirrus Logic or any Subsidiary to, among other things, incur debt, grant liens, make investments, effect certain fundamental changes, make certain asset dispositions, and make certain restricted payments. The
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Revolving Credit Facility also contains certain financial covenants providing that (a) the ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness (minus up to $200 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents available on such date) to consolidated EBITDA for the prior four consecutive quarters must not be greater than 3.00 to 1.00 (the “Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio”) and (b) the ratio of consolidated EBITDA for the prior four consecutive quarters to consolidated interest expense paid or payable in cash for the prior four consecutive quarters must not be less than 3.00 to 1.00 (the “Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio”).

As of December 25, 2021, the Company had no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and was in compliance with all covenants under the Second Amended Credit Agreement.  

10. Revenues

Disaggregation of revenue

We disaggregate revenue from contracts with customers by product line and ship to location of the customer. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, we adjusted how we report product line revenue to better represent our business and strategic focus. Sales are designated in the respective product line categories of Audio and High-Performance Mixed-Signal.

Total net sales based on the product line disaggregation criteria described above are shown in the table below (in thousands). Prior periods were retrospectively adjusted to conform to the new product line categories.

		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended	
		December 25,		December 26,		December 25,		December 26,	
		2021		2020		2021		2020	
Audio Products		$	341,897 			$	381,885 			$	860,027 			$	868,239 		
High-Performance Mixed-Signal Products		206,452 			103,910 			431,461 			207,454 		
		$	548,349 			$	485,795 			$	1,291,488 			$	1,075,693 		

The geographic regions that are reviewed are China, the United States, and the rest of the world. Total net sales based on the geographic disaggregation criteria described are as follows (in thousands): 
																								
	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended	
	December 25,		December 26,		December 25,		December 26,	
	2021		2020		2021		2020	
China	$	384,254 			$	371,990 			$	855,772 			$	823,301 		
United States	10,341 			8,905 			21,697 			17,192 		
Rest of World	153,754 			104,900 			414,019 			235,200 		
	$	548,349 			$	485,795 			$	1,291,488 			$	1,075,693 		
Performance obligations

The Company's single performance obligation is the delivery of promised goods to the customer. The promised goods are explicitly stated in the customer contract and are comprised of either a single type of good or a series of goods that are substantially the same, have the same pattern of transfer to the customer, and are neither capable of being distinct nor separable from the other promised goods in the contract. This performance obligation is satisfied upon transfer of control of the promised goods to the customer, as defined per the shipping terms within the customer's contract. The vast majority of the Company's contracts with customers have an original expected term length of one year or less. As allowed by Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, the Company has not disclosed the value of any unsatisfied performance obligations related to these contracts.

The Company’s products typically include a warranty period of one to three years. These warranties qualify as assurance-type warranties, as goods can be returned for product non-conformance and defect only. As such, these warranties are accounted for under ASC 460, Guarantees, and are not considered a separate performance obligation.

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Contract balances

Payments are typically due within 30 to 60 days of invoicing and terms do not include significant financing components or noncash consideration. There have been no material impairment losses on accounts receivable. There are no material contract assets or contract liabilities recorded on the consolidated condensed balance sheets.

Transaction price

The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring the promised goods to the customer. Fixed pricing is the consideration that is agreed upon in the customer contract. Variable pricing includes rebates, rights of return, warranties, price protection and stock rotation. Rebates are granted as a customer account credit, based on agreed-upon sales thresholds. Rights of return and warranty costs are estimated using the "most likely amount" method by reviewing historical returns to determine the most likely customer return rate and applying materiality thresholds. Price protection includes price adjustments available to certain distributors based upon established book price and a stated adjustment period. Stock rotation is also available to certain distributors based on a stated maximum of prior billings.

The Company estimates all variable consideration at the most likely amount that it expects to be entitled to receive. The estimate is based on current and historical information, including recent sales activity and pricing, available to the Company. Variable consideration is only included in the transaction price to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. The Company defers all variable consideration that does not meet the revenue recognition criteria.

11. Restructuring Costs

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company approved a restructuring plan (the “MEMS Restructuring”), including discontinuing efforts relating to the microelectromechanical systems ("MEMS") microphone product line, which allowed the Company to concentrate resources on projects with an anticipated larger return on investment. The MEMS Restructuring was substantially complete as of the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 with a $0.4 million "Restructuring Costs" charge to the income statement. No additional restructuring charges have been incurred since the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.

12. Income Taxes

Our provision for income taxes is based on estimated effective tax rates derived from an estimate of annual consolidated earnings before taxes, adjusted for nondeductible expenses, other permanent items, and any applicable income tax credits.

The following table presents the provision for income taxes (in thousands) and the effective tax rates: 
																								
	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended	
	December 25,		December 26,		December 25,		December 26,	
	2021		2020		2021		2020	
Income before income taxes	$	144,009 			$	130,649 			$	260,721 			$	217,326 		
Provision for income taxes	$	16,373 			$	16,281 			$	30,780 			$	25,263 		
Effective tax rate	11.4 	%		12.5 	%		11.8 	%		11.6 	%	

Our income tax expense was $16.4 million and $16.3 million for the third quarters of fiscal years 2022 and 2021, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 11.4% and 12.5%, respectively.  Our income tax expense was $30.8 million and $25.3 million for the first nine months of fiscal years 2022 and 2021, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 11.8% and 11.6%, respectively. Our effective tax rates for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2022 were lower than the federal statutory rate primarily due to the effect of income earned in certain foreign jurisdictions that is taxed below the federal statutory rate and excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation. Our effective tax rates for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2021 were lower than the federal statutory rate primarily due to the effect of income earned in certain foreign jurisdictions that is taxed below the federal statutory rate and excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal year 2021 was further impacted by the favorable remeasurement of previously unrecognized tax benefits recognized as a discrete item in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.

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The Company records unrecognized tax benefits for the estimated risk associated with tax positions taken on tax returns.  At December 25, 2021, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $32.9 million, all of which would impact the effective tax rate if recognized.  The Company’s total unrecognized tax benefits are classified as “Non-current income taxes" in the consolidated condensed balance sheets. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes.  As of December 25, 2021, the balance of accrued interest and penalties, net of tax, was $4.8 million. 

On July 27, 2015, the U.S. Tax Court issued an opinion in Altera Corp. et al. v. Commissioner which concluded that the regulations relating to the treatment of stock-based compensation expense in intercompany cost-sharing arrangements were invalid. In 2016 the U.S. Internal Revenue Service appealed the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (the “Ninth Circuit”). On July 24, 2018, the Ninth Circuit issued a decision that was subsequently withdrawn and a reconstituted panel conferred on the appeal. On June 7, 2019, the Ninth Circuit reversed the decision of the U.S. Tax Court and upheld the cost-sharing regulations. On February 10, 2020, Altera Corp. filed a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States, which was denied by the Supreme Court on June 22, 2020. Although the issue is now resolved in the Ninth Circuit, the Ninth Circuit's opinion is not binding in other circuits. The potential impact of this issue on the Company, which is not located within the jurisdiction of the Ninth Circuit, is unclear at this time. We will continue to monitor developments related to this issue and the potential impact of those developments on the Company's current and prior fiscal years.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. Fiscal years 2017 through 2021 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject, although carry forward attributes that were generated in tax years prior to fiscal year 2017 may be adjusted upon examination by the tax authorities if they have been, or will be, used in a future period.  The Company's federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019 are under examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.  The Company believes it has accrued adequate reserves related to the matters under examination. The Company is not under an income tax audit in any other major taxing jurisdiction.

13. Net Income Per Share

Basic net income per share is based on the weighted effect of common shares issued and outstanding and is calculated by dividing net income by the basic weighted average shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares used in the basic net income per share calculation, plus the equivalent number of common shares that would be issued assuming exercise or conversion of all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding.  These potentially dilutive items consist primarily of outstanding stock options and restricted stock grants.

The following table details the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended December 25, 2021 and December 26, 2020 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended	
	December 25,		December 26,		December 25,		December 26,	
	2021		2020		2021		2020	
Numerator:	 		 		 		 	
Net income	$	127,636 			$	114,368 			$	229,941 			$	192,063 		
Denominator:	 		 		 		 	
Weighted average shares outstanding	57,178 			58,024 			57,374 			58,176 		
Effect of dilutive securities	1,853 			1,939 			1,943 			1,925 		
Weighted average diluted shares	59,031 			59,963 			59,317 			60,101 		
Basic earnings per share	$	2.23 			$	1.97 			$	4.01 			$	3.30 		
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.16 			$	1.91 			$	3.88 			$	3.20 		

The weighted outstanding shares excluded from our diluted calculation for the three and nine months ended December 25, 2021 were 102 thousand and 97 thousand, respectively, as the shares were anti-dilutive. The weighted outstanding shares excluded from our diluted calculation for the three and nine months ended December 26, 2020, were 159 thousand and 350 thousand, respectively, as the shares were anti-dilutive.

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14. Commitments and Contingencies

Capacity Reservation Agreement

On July 28, 2021, the Company entered into a Capacity Reservation and Wafer Supply Commitment Agreement (the “Capacity Reservation Agreement”) with GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“GlobalFoundries”) to provide the Company a wafer capacity commitment and wafer pricing for Company products for calendar years 2022-2026 (the “Commitment Period”).

The Capacity Reservation Agreement requires GlobalFoundries to provide, and the Company to purchase, a defined number of wafers on a quarterly basis for the Commitment Period, subject to shortfall payments. In exchange for GlobalFoundries’ capacity commitment, the Company paid a $50 million non-refundable capacity reservation fee. This reservation fee is recorded in "Other current assets" and "Other assets" on the consolidated condensed balance sheets within the short-term or long-term classification, as appropriate, and amortized over the Commitment Period. In addition, the Company pre-paid GlobalFoundries $175 million for future wafer purchases, which will be credited back to the Company as a portion of the price of wafers purchased beginning in the third quarter of calendar year 2023. This prepayment is currently recorded in "Long-term prepaid wafers" on the consolidated condensed balance sheets. The Company currently estimates that it is obligated to purchase at least approximately $1.6 billion of wafers from GlobalFoundries under the Capacity Reservation Agreement.

In addition, the Capacity Reservation Agreement provides the Company an option to reserve a specified portion of the capacity commitment for wafers that include certain additional technology beginning in calendar year 2023. The Company exercised that option in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, and GlobalFoundries agreed to provide up to a maximum portion of the wafers pursuant to the capacity commitment with this additional technology. In exchange for the capacity commitment with the additional technology, the Company paid an additional $10 million non-refundable fee and pre-paid an additional $20 million for future wafer purchases. These payments are recorded similarly to the description above.

Lease Agreement

The Company entered into a new 11-year lease in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 for additional office space in Austin, Texas. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized a liability of $44.6 million for future lease payments and a corresponding right to use asset. Lease liabilities and right-of-use assets are presented separately on the consolidated condensed balance sheets as of December 25, 2021.

15. Legal Matters

From time to time, we are involved in legal proceedings concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of our business activities.  We regularly evaluate the status of legal proceedings in which we are involved in order to assess whether a loss is probable or there is a reasonable possibility that a loss or additional loss may have been incurred, and to determine if accruals are appropriate.  We further evaluate each legal proceeding to assess whether an estimate of possible loss or range of loss can be made.    

Based on current knowledge, management does not believe that there are any pending matters that could potentially have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.  However, we are engaged in various legal actions in the normal course of business.  There can be no assurances in light of the inherent uncertainties involved in any potential legal proceedings, some of which are beyond our control, and an adverse outcome in any legal proceeding could be material to our results of operations or cash flows for any particular reporting period.

16. Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock 
 
The Company issued a net 0.6 million and 0.8 million shares of common stock during the three and nine months ended December 25, 2021, pursuant to the Company's equity incentive plans. The Company issued a net 0.5 million and 0.7 million shares of common stock during the three and nine months ended December 26, 2020, pursuant to the Company's equity incentive plans.

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Share Repurchase Program   

In January 2021, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $350 million of the Company’s common stock. Since inception, approximately $82.5 million of the Company’s common stock has been repurchased under the 2021 share repurchase program, leaving approximately $267.5 million available for repurchase under this plan as of December 25, 2021.  During the three months ended December 25, 2021, the Company repurchased 0.5 million shares of its common stock under the 2021 plan for $40.0 million, at an average cost of $79.87 per share. During the nine months ended December 25, 2021, the Company repurchased 1.2 million shares of its common stock under both the 2021 plan and the prior $200 million 2019 share repurchase program for $92.5 million, at an average cost of $78.95 per share. During the three months ended June 26, 2021, the Company completed share repurchases under the 2019 plan.

17. Segment Information

We determine our operating segments in accordance with FASB guidelines.  Our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) has been identified as the chief operating decision maker under these guidelines. 

The Company operates and tracks its results in one reportable segment, but reports revenue in two product lines, Audio and High-Performance Mixed-Signal.  Our CEO receives and uses enterprise-wide financial information to assess financial performance and allocate resources, rather than detailed information at a product line level.  Additionally, our product lines have similar characteristics and customers.  They share support functions such as sales, public relations, supply chain management, various research and development and engineering support, in addition to the general and administrative functions of human resources, legal, finance and information technology.  Therefore, there is no complete, discrete financial information maintained for these product lines. Revenue by product line is disclosed in Note 10 - Revenues.

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read along with the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the fiscal year ended March 27, 2021, contained in our fiscal year 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on May 21, 2021.  We maintain a website at investor.cirrus.com, which makes available free of charge our most recent annual report and all other filings we have made with the Commission. 

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and certain information incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act").  These forward-looking statements are based on expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections and the beliefs and assumptions of our management as of the filing of this Form 10-Q.  In some cases, forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “project,” “believe,” “goals,” “estimates,” “intend,” and variations of these types of words and similar expressions which are intended to identify these forward-looking statements.  In addition, any statements that refer to our plans, expectations, strategies or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.  Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements and readers should not place undue reliance on such statements.  We undertake no obligation, and expressly disclaim any duty, to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.

For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on May 21, 2021, and in Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Readers should carefully review these risk factors, as well as those identified in other documents filed by us with the Commission. 

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Overview

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (“Cirrus Logic,” “We,” “Us,” “Our,” or the “Company”) is a leader in low-power, high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions that create innovative user experiences for the world’s top mobile and consumer applications.

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Company acquired Lion Semiconductor, Inc. ("Lion") (the "Acquisition"), a leading provider of proprietary fast-charging and power ICs. We entered the transaction with the expectation that the Acquisition would accelerate growth of our high-performance mixed-signal product line in the coming years. See additional information in Note 8 - Acquisition of the Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and Item 1A. Risk Factors below.

Cirrus Logic continues to experience demand significantly above available capacity and are actively working with our suppliers to meet as much demand as possible while also balancing our customer relationships and financial health. In the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, we entered into a long-term Capacity Reservation and Wafer Supply Commitment Agreement with GlobalFoundries, a foundry partner for many of our strategic products. This will expand our ability to address unprecedented market demand and provide customers with much-needed supply assurance. We agreed to $255 million in payments to GlobalFoundries under this agreement, which includes the previously announced $225 million in capacity commitments and an additional $30 million associated with a technology option that was exercised in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. These payments were made in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022. See additional information in Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and Item 1A. Risk Factors below.

Additionally, the Company has observed increased competition in hiring and retaining qualified executives and employees, which is expected to result in increased research and development costs in future periods. For more information, please see Item 1A “Risk Factors”.

Impact of COVID-19

The Company remains committed to the safety and well-being of our employees, their families and our communities across the globe, while maintaining business continuity and continuing to provide outstanding support to our customers. At this time, the majority of our employees worldwide continue to work remotely and remain subject to travel restrictions, due to COVID-19. Despite these challenges, all teams across the organization remain highly productive and we currently anticipate that the Company will be able to continue to maintain a similar level of productivity for the foreseeable future. Although we have not experienced a significant reduction in our overall productivity through fiscal year 2022 to date, any increased or additional disruptions to our business operations or those of our suppliers, or additional supply chain costs or constraints, would likely impact our ability to continue to maintain current levels of productivity.

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to continue to cause volatility and uncertainty in customer demand, worldwide economies and financial markets for some period of time. To date, any negative impact of COVID-19 on the overall demand for our products, cash flow from operations, need for capital expenditures, and our liquidity position has been limited, although we are addressing capacity constraints in our supply chain as described above. The Company has not accessed its Revolving Credit Facility or raised capital in the public or private markets. Given our strong net cash position and available borrowings under our $300 million Revolving Credit Facility, we believe the Company has sufficient liquidity to satisfy our cash needs for the foreseeable future.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements included in this report, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts.  We evaluate the estimates on an on-going basis.  We base these estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions 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.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. 

There have been no significant changes during the nine months ended December 25, 2021, to the information provided under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies” included in our fiscal year 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 27, 2021, with the exception of the following as a result of the Acquisition.

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Business combinations

We account for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting and allocate the fair value of acquisition consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. The results of operations of the business acquired is included in our consolidated condensed statements of income beginning on the date of the acquisition.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

For a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Results of Operations 

Our fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period ending on the last Saturday in March. Fiscal years 2022 and 2021 are both 52-week fiscal years.

The following table summarizes the results of our operations for the first three and nine months of fiscal years 2022 and 2021, respectively, as a percentage of net sales.  All percentage amounts were calculated using the underlying data in thousands, unaudited:

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended	
	December 25,		December 26,		December 25,		December 26,	
	2021		2020		2021		2020	
Net sales	100 	%		100 	%		100 	%		100 	%	
Gross margin	53 	%		52 	%		51 	%		52 	%	
Research and development	20 	%		18 	%		23 	%		23 	%	
Selling, general and administrative	7 	%		7 	%		8 	%		9 	%	
Restructuring costs	— 	%		— 	%		— 	%		— 	%	
	
Income from operations	26 	%		27 	%		20 	%		20 	%	
Interest income	— 	%		— 	%		— 	%		— 	%	
Interest expense	— 	%		— 	%		— 	%		— 	%	
Other income	— 	%		— 	%		— 	%		— 	%	
Income before income taxes	26 	%		27 	%		20 	%		20 	%	
Provision for income taxes	3 	%		3 	%		2 	%		2 	%	
Net income	23 	%		24 	%		18 	%		18 	%	

Net Sales 

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 increased $62.5 million, or 13 percent, to $548.3 million from $485.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021.  Net sales from high-performance mixed-signal products increased $102.5 million for the quarter versus the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, primarily due to content gains in smartphones and, to a lesser extent, higher sales of fast-charging ICs in smartphones. Net sales from our audio products decreased $40.0 million, primarily driven by lower volumes of smartphone components, partly due to a later product launch in calendar 2020 versus 2021; as a result, our inventory build and initial volumes for this cycle began in the September quarter. This decrease was partially offset by increases in audio products in laptops.

Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 increased $215.8 million, or 20.1 percent, to $1.29 billion from $1.08 billion in the first nine months of fiscal year 2021. Net sales from high-performance mixed-signal products increased $224.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 versus the comparable period in the prior fiscal year due to content gains in smartphones and, to a lesser extent, higher sales of fast-charging ICs in smartphones. Net sales from our audio products decreased $8.2 million, primarily due to lower volumes in smartphones and headwinds in wired headset codecs, partially offset by an increase in audio products in laptops.
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International sales, including sales to U.S.-based end customers that manufacture products through contract manufacturers or plants located overseas, were approximately 98 percent of net sales for each of the third quarters and first nine month periods of fiscal years 2022 and 2021. Our sales are denominated primarily in U.S. dollars. 

Since the components we produce are largely proprietary, we consider our end customer to be the entity specifying the use of our component in their design. These end customers may purchase our products directly from us, through distributors or third-party manufacturers contracted to produce their designs.  For the third quarter of fiscal years 2022 and 2021, our ten largest end customers represented approximately 93 percent and 95 percent of our net sales, respectively. For the first nine months of fiscal years 2022 and 2021, our ten largest customers represented approximately 93 percent and 94 percent of our net sales, respectively.

We had one end customer, Apple Inc., that purchased through multiple contract manufacturers and represented approximately 82 percent and 87 percent, of the Company’s total net sales for the third quarters of fiscal years 2022 and 2021, respectively and 79 percent and 84 percent for the first nine months of fiscal years 2022 and 2021, respectively.
 
No other end customer or distributor represented more than 10 percent of net sales for the three and nine months ended December 25, 2021 or December 26, 2020.

For more information, please see Part II—Item 1A—Risk Factors— “We depend on a limited number of customers and distributors for a substantial portion of our sales, and the loss of, or a significant reduction in orders from, or pricing on products sold to, any key customer or distributor could significantly reduce our sales and our profitability.”

Gross Margin

Gross margin was 52.8 percent in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, up from 51.8 percent in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021. The increase reflects the phasing in of price increases across a number of our products in response to escalating costs within our supply chain.

Gross margin was 51.5 percent for the first nine months of fiscal year 2022, down from 52.0 percent for the first nine months of fiscal year 2021. The decrease was due primarily to increased supply chain costs, amortization of the fair value adjustment of inventory as a result of the Acquisition and higher reserves, offset by the phasing in of price increases across a number of our products in response to escalating costs within our supply chain.

Research and Development Expense

Research and development expense for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $107.1 million, an increase of $17.7 million, from $89.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021.  The primary drivers were increased amortization of acquisition intangibles, employee-related expenses, acquisition-related costs, stock compensation and variable compensation costs, offset by reduced product development costs.

Research and development expense for the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 was $294.9 million, an increase of $41.9 million, from $253.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2021 primarily due to increased employee-related expenses, including costs associated with the expansion of our power-related products team, amortization of acquisition intangibles, variable compensation, acquisition-related, stock compensation and facilities-related costs, offset by decreased product development costs and increased R&D incentives.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

Selling, general and administrative expense for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $38.2 million, an increase of $5.8 million, from $32.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 primarily due to increases in employee-related expenses, stock compensation and professional services costs.

Selling, general and administrative expense for the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 was $111.5 million, an increase of $18.1 million, from $93.4 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2021. The increase was primarily due to increased employee-related expenses, professional services costs, variable compensation and stock compensation costs during the year.

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Restructuring Costs

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company approved the MEMS Restructuring, including discontinuing efforts relating to the MEMS microphone product line. The Company recorded charges of approximately $0.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, which included equipment disposal costs and other nonrecurring costs. See Note 11 - Restructuring Costs for additional details.

Interest Income

The Company reported interest income of $0.1 million and $1.4 million, for the three and nine months ended December 25, 2021, respectively and $1.5 million and $5.0 million for the three and nine months ended December 26, 2020, respectively. Interest income decreased in the current periods due to lower yields on lower combined average cash, cash equivalent and marketable securities balances, compared to the prior periods.

Interest Expense
The Company reported interest expense of $0.2 million and $0.7 million for the three and nine months ended December 25, 2021, respectively and $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the three and nine months ended December 26, 2020, respectively.  Interest expense consists primarily of commitment fees associated with the Company's Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 9).

Other Income (Expense)

For the three and nine months ended December 25, 2021, the Company reported $0.1 million in other expense and $1.5 million in other income, respectively, and $0.2 million in other expense and $0.7 million in other income for the three and nine months ended December 26, 2020, respectively, primarily related to remeasurement on foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities.   

Income Taxes

Our provision for income taxes is based on estimated effective tax rates derived from an estimate of annual consolidated earnings before taxes, adjusted for nondeductible expenses, other permanent items and any applicable credits. 

The following table presents the provision for income taxes (in thousands) and the effective tax rates:

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended	
	December 25,		December 26,		December 25,		December 26,	
	2021		2020		2021		2020	
Income before income taxes	$	144,009 			$	130,649 			$	260,721 			$	217,326 		
Provision for income taxes	$	16,373 			$	16,281 			$	30,780 			$	25,263 		
Effective tax rate	11.4 	%		12.5 	%		11.8 	%		11.6 	%	

Our income tax expense for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $16.4 million compared to $16.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, resulting in effective tax rates of 11.4% and 12.5%, respectively. Our income tax expense was $30.8 million and $25.3 million for the first nine months of fiscal years 2022 and 2021, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 11.8% and 11.6%, respectively. Our effective tax rates for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2022 were lower than the federal statutory rate primarily due to the effect of income earned in certain foreign jurisdictions that is taxed below the federal statutory rate and excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation. Our effective tax rates for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2021 were lower than the federal statutory rate primarily due to the effect of income earned in certain foreign jurisdictions that is taxed below the federal statutory rate and excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal year 2021 was further impacted by the favorable remeasurement of previously unrecognized tax benefits recognized as a discrete item in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

We require cash to fund our operating expenses and working capital requirements, including outlays for inventory, capital expenditures, share repurchases, and strategic acquisitions.  Our principal sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash
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generated from operations, cash generated from the sale and maturity of marketable securities, and available borrowings under our $300 million Revolving Credit Facility. 

Cash from operating activities is net income adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in working capital.  Cash used in operations was $133.5 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 versus cash provided by operations of $176.4 million for the corresponding period of fiscal year 2021.  The cash flow used in operations during the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 was related to the cash components of our net income and a $450.5 million unfavorable change in working capital, primarily as a result of increases in long-term prepaid wafers associated with terms of the Capacity Reservation Agreement with GlobalFoundries (discussed further in Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements), accounts receivables and other assets (a large portion of which resulted from terms of the Capacity Reservation Agreement with GlobalFoundries), partially offset by increases in acquisition-related liabilities and decreases in inventory for the period.  The cash flow from operations during the corresponding period of fiscal year 2021 was related to the cash components of our net income and a $97.4 million unfavorable change in working capital, primarily as a result of increases in accounts receivable and decreases in income taxes payable.       

Net cash used in investing activities was $9.6 million during the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 versus $69.1 million during the first nine months of fiscal year 2021.  The cash used in investing activities in the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 was related to the Acquisition, net of cash obtained, of $276.9 million and capital expenditures and technology investments of $21.6 million. Cash used in investing activities was partially offset by net sales of marketable securities of $288.9 million in fiscal year 2022.  The cash used in investing activities in the corresponding period in fiscal year 2021 was related to net purchases of marketable securities of $56.1 million and capital expenditures and technology investments of $13.0 million.

Net cash used in financing activities was $104.0 million during the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 and was primarily associated with stock repurchases for the period of $92.5 million.  The cash used in financing activities during the first nine months of fiscal year 2021 of $72.1 million was primarily associated with stock repurchases during the period of $65.0 million.

Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the rate of sales growth, market acceptance of our products, the timing and extent of research and development projects, the Acquisition (discussed further in Note 8 - Acquisition of the Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and Item 1A. Risk Factors below) and potential future acquisitions of companies or technologies, commitments under the Capacity Reservation Agreement with GlobalFoundries (discussed further in Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and Item 1A. Risk Factors below), and the expansion of our sales and marketing activities. We believe our expected future cash earnings, existing cash, cash equivalents, investment balances, and available borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet our capital requirements through at least the next 12 months, although we could be required, or could elect, to seek additional funding prior to that time.

Contractual Obligations

See Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies, for material changes to our contractual obligations from those previously disclosed in our fiscal year 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 27, 2021.
Revolving Credit Facility

On July 8, 2021, the Company entered into a second amended and restated credit agreement (the “Second Amended Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The Second Amended Credit Agreement provides for a $300 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Revolving Credit Facility matures on July 8, 2026 (the “Maturity Date”). The Revolving Credit Facility is required to be guaranteed by all of Cirrus Logic’s material domestic subsidiaries ("Subsidiary Guarantors"). The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by substantially all the assets of Cirrus Logic and any Subsidiary Guarantors, except for certain excluded assets.

Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may, at Cirrus Logic’s election, bear interest at either (a) a base rate plus the applicable margin ("Base Rate Loans") or (b) a LIBOR rate plus the applicable margin ("LIBOR Rate Loans"). The Applicable Margin ranges from 0% to 0.75% per annum for Base Rate Loans and 1.00% to 1.75% per annum for LIBOR Rate Loans based on the ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA for the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters (the “Consolidated Leverage Ratio”). The Second Amended Credit Agreement further provides a method for determining an alternative rate of interest if the LIBOR Rate is no longer available or upon the occurrence of
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certain other events. A Commitment Fee accrues at a rate per annum ranging from 0.175% to 0.275% (based on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio) on the average daily unused portion of the commitment of the lenders.

The Second Amended Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative covenants, including, among others, covenants regarding the payment of taxes and other obligations, maintenance of insurance, reporting requirements, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Further, the Second Amended Credit Agreement contains customary negative covenants limiting the ability of Cirrus Logic or any Subsidiary to, among other things, incur debt, grant liens, make investments, effect certain fundamental changes, make certain asset dispositions, and make certain restricted payments. The Revolving Credit Facility also contains certain financial covenants providing that (a) the ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness (minus up to $200 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents available on such date) to consolidated EBITDA for the prior four consecutive quarters must not be greater than 3.00 to 1.00 (the “Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio”) and (b) the ratio of consolidated EBITDA for the prior four consecutive quarters to consolidated interest expense paid or payable in cash for the prior four consecutive quarters must not be less than 3.00 to 1.00 (the “Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio”).

As of December 25, 2021, the Company had no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and was in compliance with all covenants under the Second Amended Credit Agreement.  

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risks associated with interest rates on our debt securities, currency movements on non-functional currency assets and liabilities, and the effect of market factors on the value of our marketable securities.  We assess these risks on a regular basis and have established policies that are designed to protect against the adverse effects of these and other potential exposures. We use forward contracts to manage exposure to foreign currency exchange risk attributable to certain non-U.S. dollar balance sheet exposures. Gains and losses from these foreign currency forward contracts are recognized currently in earnings along with the gains and losses resulting from remeasuring the underlying exposures.  For further description of our market risks, see “Part II – Item 7A – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in our fiscal year 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on May 21, 2021. For related financial statement impact see Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, we have evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer (CFO), the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 
Based upon the evaluation, our management, including our CEO and CFO, has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 25, 2021.
Changes in control over financial reporting

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 25, 2021, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Information regarding legal proceedings to which the Company is a party is set forth in Note 15 – Legal Matters to our unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements and is incorporated herein by reference. 
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In evaluating all forward-looking statements, you should specifically consider risk factors that may cause actual results to vary from those contained in the forward-looking statements.  Various risk factors associated with our business are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 27, 2021, as filed with the Commission on May 21, 2021, and available at www.sec.gov.  Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes to those risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 27, 2021.

We depend on a limited number of customers and distributors for a substantial portion of our sales, and the loss of, or a significant reduction in orders from, or pricing on products sold to, any key customer or distributor could significantly reduce our sales and our profitability.  

While we generate sales from a broad base of customers worldwide, the loss of any of our key customers, or a significant reduction in sales or selling prices to any key customer, or reductions in selling prices made to retain key customer relationships, would significantly reduce our revenue, margins and earnings and adversely affect our business.  For the third quarter of fiscal years 2022 and 2021, our ten largest end customers represented approximately 93 percent and 95 percent of our net sales, respectively. For the first nine month periods of fiscal years 2022 and 2021, our ten largest end customers represented approximately 93 percent and 94 percent of our net sales, respectively. We had one end customer, Apple Inc., that purchased through multiple contract manufacturers and represented approximately 82 percent and 87 percent of the Company’s total net sales for the third quarter of fiscal years 2022 and 2021, respectively and 79 percent and 84 percent for the first nine months of fiscal years 2021 and 2020, respectively.  No other end customer or distributor represented more than 10 percent of net sales for the three months ended December 25, 2021, or December 26, 2020.
 
We may not be able to maintain or increase sales to certain of our key customers for a variety of reasons, including the following: 
•most of our customers can stop incorporating our products into their own products with limited notice to us and suffer little or no penalty;
•our agreements with our customers typically do not require them to purchase a minimum quantity of our products;
•many of our customers have pre-existing or concurrent relationships with our current or potential competitors that may affect the customers’ decisions to purchase our products;
•many of our customers have sufficient resources to internally develop technology solutions and semiconductor components that could replace the products that we currently supply in our customers' end products;
•our customers face intense competition from other manufacturers that do not use our products; and
•our customers regularly evaluate alternative sources of supply in order to diversify their supplier base, which increases their negotiating leverage with us and their ability to obtain components from alternative sources.

In addition, our dependence on a limited number of key customers may make it easier for key customers to pressure us to reduce the prices of the products we sell to them.  We have experienced pricing pressure from certain key customers, and we expect that the average selling prices for certain of our products will decline, reducing our revenue, our margins, and our earnings.

Our key customer relationships often require us to develop new products that may involve significant technological challenges.  Our customers frequently place considerable pressure on us to meet their tight development schedules.  In addition, we may from time to time enter into customer agreements providing for exclusivity periods during which we may only sell specified products or technologies to that customer. Even without exclusivity periods, the products that we develop are often specific to our customer's system architecture and frequently cannot be sold to other customers.  Accordingly, we may have to devote a substantial amount of resources to strategic relationships, which could detract from or delay our completion of other important development projects or the development of next generation products and technologies.

Moreover, our reliance on certain customers may continue to increase, which could heighten the risks associated with having key customers, including making us more vulnerable to significant reductions in revenue, margins and earnings, pricing pressure, and other adverse effects on our business. 

We have a long-term capacity reservation and wafer supply agreement with GlobalFoundries, which includes obligations to purchase wafers from GlobalFoundries through calendar year 2026. If our requirements are different from the number of
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wafers that we have committed to purchase from GlobalFoundries, or if GlobalFoundries is not able to satisfy our manufacturing requirements, our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely impacted.

Due to recent industry-wide capacity constraints, and in an effort to alleviate some of our future expected supply constraints, the Company entered into a Capacity Reservation and Wafer Supply Commitment Agreement with GlobalFoundries on July 28, 2021. In exchange for GlobalFoundries’ capacity commitment, the Company paid a $60 million non-refundable capacity reservation fee. In addition, the Company pre-paid GlobalFoundries $195 million for future wafer purchases, which will be credited back to the Company as a portion of the price of wafers purchased beginning in the third quarter of calendar year 2023. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company expects to purchase at least $1.6 billion in wafers for calendar years 2022 through 2026. The agreement further sets wafer pricing for products purchased pursuant to the agreement through 2026. Although we believe this agreement is a good use of our financial resources and secures capacity for certain products through 2026, the agreement with GlobalFoundries involves certain risks that may result in excess inventory, place us at a competitive disadvantage, have a negative impact on our liquidity, or materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Pursuant to the agreement, the Company is required to purchase, and GlobalFoundries is required to supply, a certain number of wafers on a quarterly basis. If our actual wafer requirements are less than the number of wafers required to meet the applicable wafer purchase requirements, we could have excess inventory or higher inventory unit costs, both of which may adversely impact our gross margin and our results of operations.

Additionally, the agreement sets forth pricing for wafer purchases pursuant to the agreement through 2026. If market conditions change and wafer prices in the market decrease significantly below what is contemplated in the agreement, the agreement may put us at a competitive disadvantage relative to our competitors.

Even with a long-term supply agreement, we are still subject to risks that GlobalFoundries will be unable to meet their supply commitments, achieve anticipated manufacturing yields, manufacture our products on a timely basis, or provide additional wafer capacity beyond its current contractual commitments sufficient to meet our customers' product demands. If so, we may experience delays in product launches or supply shortages for certain products, which could cause an unanticipated decline in our sales and damage our existing customer relationships and our ability to establish new customer relationships. In addition, if GlobalFoundries experiences financial difficulties or goes into bankruptcy, it could be difficult or impossible, or may require substantial time and expense, for us to recover any or all of our prepayments made as part of the agreement.

Any of the foregoing could materially harm our liquidity, financial condition and results of operations and could put us at a disadvantage relative to our competitors.

We are dependent on third-party manufacturing and supply chain relationships for all of our products. Our reliance on third-party foundries and suppliers involves certain risks that may result in increased costs, delays in meeting our customers’ demand, and loss of revenue.
We do not own or operate a semiconductor fabrication facility and do not have the resources to manufacture our products internally. We use third parties to manufacture, assemble, package and test the vast majority of our products. As a result, we are subject to risks associated with these third parties, including:
▪insufficient capacity available to meet our demand on time;
▪inability for our suppliers to obtain the equipment or replacement parts necessary to fully operate their facilities or expand available manufacturing capacity;
▪inadequate manufacturing yields and excessive costs;
▪inability of these third parties to obtain an adequate supply of raw materials;
▪extended lead times on supplies used in the manufacturing of our products;
▪difficulties selecting and integrating new subcontractors;
▪limited warranties on products supplied to us;
▪potential increases in prices (including the cost of freight); and
▪increased exposure to potential misappropriation of our intellectual property.

Outside of our long-term supply agreement for wafer fabrication supply with GlobalFoundries, our outside foundries and assembly and test suppliers generally manufacture our products on a purchase order basis, and we have few other long-term
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supply arrangements with these suppliers. Therefore, our third-party manufacturers and suppliers are not obligated to supply us with products for any specific period of time, quantity, or price, except as may be provided in any particular purchase order or in relation to an existing supply agreement. A manufacturing or supply disruption experienced by one or more of our outside suppliers or a disruption of our relationship with an outside foundry could negatively impact the production of certain of our products for a substantial period of time.

Like many others in the semiconductor industry, we have experienced the effects of industry-wide manufacturing capacity constraints. These supply challenges are currently limiting our ability to fully satisfy recent increases in demand for some of our products. We do not typically manufacture the majority of these products at more than one foundry or more than one assembly and test subcontractor, and the costs and effort associated with the potential transfer of any portion of our supply chain to a backup supplier would likely be substantial. Therefore, if one or more of our third-party manufacturers and suppliers are not able to provide us sufficient capacity to meet our current demand, we may not be able to ship our products to customers on time and in the quantity requested, which could cause an unanticipated decline in our sales and damage our existing customer relationships and our ability to establish new customer relationships. Capacity constraints could further result in increased prices in our supply chain, which, if we are unable to increase our selling price to our customers or if we have previously committed to pricing with them, could result in lower revenues and margins that could adversely affect our financial results.

In addition, difficulties associated with adapting our technology and product design to the proprietary process technology and design rules of outside foundries can lead to reduced yields of our products. Since low yields may result from either design or process technology failures, yield problems may not be effectively determined or resolved until an actual product exists that can be analyzed and tested to identify process sensitivities relating to the design rules that are used. As a result, yield problems may not be identified until well into the production process, and resolution of yield problems may require cooperation between our manufacturer and us. This risk could be compounded by the offshore location of certain of our manufacturers, increasing the effort and time required to identify, communicate and resolve manufacturing yield problems. Manufacturing defects that we do not discover during the manufacturing or testing process may lead to costly product recalls. These risks may lead to increased costs or delayed product delivery, which would harm our profitability and customer relationships.

In some cases, our requirements may represent a small portion of the total production of the third-party suppliers. As a result, we are subject to the risk that a producer will cease production of an older or lower-volume process that it uses to produce our parts. We cannot provide any assurance that our external foundries will continue to devote resources to the production of parts for our products or continue to advance the process design technologies on which the manufacturing of our products are based. Each of these events could increase our costs, lower our gross margin, and cause us to hold more inventories, or materially impact our ability to deliver our products on time.

Our acquisition of Lion Semiconductor involves several risks, including, among others, integration risks, risks associated with our ability to retain key employees following the acquisition, and risks associated with our ability to achieve anticipated revenue goals. If the Company fails to manage these risks effectively, the financial and business results of the Company could be adversely affected.

On July 20, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Lion Semiconductor, Inc. In connection with the transaction, Lion Semiconductor became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. We entered the transaction with the expectation that the acquisition would accelerate growth of our high-performance mixed-signal product line and contribute approximately $60 million in revenue before the end of fiscal year 2022, with strong growth potential in the coming years.

The benefits we expect to realize from the acquisition will depend, in part, on our ability to integrate the businesses successfully and efficiently, and our ability to retain, motivate and support key management, engineering, technical and other personnel. These expected benefits may be further impacted by supply constraints, customer order cancellations or the failure of customers to place orders consistent with current forecasts for Lion Semiconductor’s fast-charging IC products. In addition, a significant portion of our expectations for strong revenue in the coming years depends on products currently under development, which are subject to product development risks associated with the successful completion, testing, and commercial launch of these new products.

If we fail to manage these risks effectively, the financial and business results of the Company could be adversely affected.

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If we fail to attract, hire and retain qualified personnel, we may not be able to develop, market, or sell our products or successfully manage our business.

Competition for highly qualified personnel in our industry, particularly for qualified executives and employees with technical backgrounds, is intense. The number of technology companies in the geographic areas in which we operate is greater than it has been historically and competition for qualified personnel has intensified, and we expect that it will continue. In this environment, we believe that our ability to attract and retain personnel depends on maintaining a strong workplace culture while providing competitive salaries and benefits. If other employers offer greater compensation, workplace flexibility, or other employee benefits than us, we may experience difficulty in attracting, retaining, and motivating the employees necessary to support our strategic plan.

In addition, there is a risk that changes in immigration laws and regulations, or the administration or enforcement of such laws or regulations, could also impair our ability to attract and retain qualified engineering personnel. In the United States, where the majority of our research and development teams are located, future tightening of immigration controls may adversely affect the employment status of non-U.S. engineers and other key technical employees or further impact our ability to hire new non-U.S. employees. Moreover, certain immigration policies in the United States may make it more difficult for us to recruit and retain highly skilled foreign national graduates of universities in the United States, additionally limiting the pool of available talent. In the U.K., where we maintain several design centers, changes to the immigration system brought about by Brexit will likely make it more difficult to employ E.U. nationals to work in the U.K., also limiting our ability to attract and retain qualified technical personnel.

There are significant costs to the Company associated with attracting and retaining qualified personnel in key technology positions. The loss of the services of key personnel or our inability to hire new personnel with the requisite skills or to assimilate talent could restrict our ability to develop new products or enhance existing products in a timely manner, sell products to our customers, or manage our business effectively, any or all of which could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition.

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table provides information about purchases of equity securities that are registered by us pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act during the three months ended December 25, 2021 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Monthly Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Approximately Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)	
September 26, 2021 - October 23, 2021	— 			$	— 			— 			$	307,511 		
October 24, 2021 - November 20, 2021	377 			79.59 			377 			277,511 		
November 21, 2021 - December 25, 2021	124 			80.73 			124 			267,514 		
Total	501 			$	79.87 			501 			$	267,514 		

(1) The Company currently has one active share repurchase program, the $350 million share repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors in January 2021. The repurchases are to be funded from existing cash and intended to be effected from time to time in accordance with applicable securities laws through the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing of the repurchases and the actual amount purchased depend on a variety of factors including general market and economic conditions and other corporate considerations. The program does not have an expiration date, does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, and may be modified or suspended at any time at the Company's discretion. The Company repurchased 0.5 million shares of its common stock for $40.0 million during the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, under the 2021 repurchase program. All of these shares were repurchased in the open market and were funded from existing cash. All shares of our common stock that were repurchased were retired as of December 25, 2021.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.
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ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed as part of or incorporated by reference into this Report:

Number	Description	
3.1	Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on August 26, 1998 (1)	
3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant (2)	
10.1+	Transition Services Agreement dated November 22, 2021 (3)	
10.2+	Cirrus Logic, Inc. Executive Severance and Change of Control Plan, as amended and restated on January 20, 2022 (4)	
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document	
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document	
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document	
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document	
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document	
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document	
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)	

1.Incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, filed with the Commission on June 22, 2001 (Registration No. 000-17795).
2.Incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 26, 2021 (Registration No. 000-17795).
3.Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 23, 2021 (Registration No. 000-17795).
4.Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 25, 2022 (Registration No. 000-17795).

+    Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

The exhibits required to be filed pursuant to the requirements of Item 601 of Regulation S-K are set forth in the Exhibit Index list noted above and are incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES

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

CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.

Date:	January 31, 2022	/s/ Thurman K. Case		
				
		Thurman K. Case		
				
		Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer	
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CERTIFICATION
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, John M. Forsyth, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Cirrus Logic, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
												
Date:	January 31, 2022	/s/ John M. Forsyth		
				
		John M. Forsyth		
				
		President and Chief Executive Officer		

CERTIFICATION
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Thurman K. Case, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Cirrus Logic, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
												
Date:	January 31, 2022	/s/ Thurman K. Case		
				
		Thurman K. Case		
				
		Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer		

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Cirrus Logic, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 25, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, John M. Forsyth, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, solely for purposes of Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, that to my knowledge:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
This Certification has not been, and shall not be deemed, “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
												
Date:	January 31, 2022	/s/ John M. Forsyth		
				
		John M. Forsyth		
				
		President and Chief Executive Officer		

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Cirrus Logic, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 25, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Thurman K. Case, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, solely for purposes of Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, that to my knowledge:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
This Certification has not been, and shall not be deemed, “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
												
Date:	January 31, 2022	/s/ Thurman K. Case		
				
		Thurman K. Case		
				
		Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer