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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 30, 2007
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                       to                      
Commission file number 1-5560
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   04-2302115
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
20 Sylvan Road, Woburn, Massachusetts
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
  01801
(Zip Code)

(781) 376-3000
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. þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large accelerated filer þ            Accelerated filer o            Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o Yes þ No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
     
Class   Outstanding at May 2, 2007
     
Common Stock, par value $.25 per share   159,898,909
 
 

 


 

SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 30, 2007
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 
    Three-months Ended     Six-months Ended  
    March 30,     March 31,     March 30,     March 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Net revenues
  $ 180,210     $ 185,234     $ 376,240     $ 383,559  
Cost of goods sold (includes share-based compensation expense of $276 and $401 for the three and six-months ended March 30, 2007, respectively, and $560 and $910 for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2006, respectively)
    111,508       115,884       232,222       239,486  
 
                       
Gross profit
    68,702       69,350       144,018       144,073  
Operating expenses:
                               
Research and development (includes share-based compensation expense of $1,622 and $2,108 for the three and six-months ended March 30, 2007, respectively, and $1,531 and $2,949 for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2006, respectively)
    31,383       40,557       61,795       82,987  
Selling, general and administrative (includes share-based compensation expense of $2,147 and $3,562 for the three and six-months ended March 30, 2007, respectively, and $1,497 and $2,759 for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2006, respectively)
    23,750       25,710       47,778       48,963  
Restructuring and special charges
                5,473        
Amortization of intangible assets
    536       536       1,072       1,072  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    55,669       66,803       116,118       133,022  
 
                       
Operating income
    13,033       2,547       27,900       11,051  
Interest expense
    (4,114 )     (4,446 )     (7,363 )     (8,258 )
Other income, net
    2,903       2,430       5,058       4,749  
 
                       
Income before income taxes
    11,822       531       25,595       7,542  
Provision for income taxes
    (375 )     (395 )     1,361       2,329  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 12,197     $ 926     $ 24,234     $ 5,213  
 
                       
 
Per share information:
                               
Net income, basic and diluted
  $ 0.08     $ 0.01     $ 0.15     $ 0.03  
 
                       
 
                               
Number of weighted-average shares used in per share computations, basic
    160,687       159,084       160,935       158,828  
 
                       
Number of weighted-average shares used in per share computations, diluted
    161,972       159,629       162,125       159,212  
 
                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    As of  
    March 30,        
    2007     September 29,  
    (Unaudited)     2006  
ASSETS
               
 
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 152,447     $ 136,749  
Short-term investments
    64,050       28,150  
Restricted cash
    6,302       6,302  
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $36,824 and $37,022, respectively
    161,192       158,798  
Inventories
    76,186       81,529  
Other current assets
    8,004       9,315  
 
           
Total current assets
    468,181       420,843  
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $263,939 and $250,195, respectively
    148,921       150,383  
Goodwill
    492,716       493,389  
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $12,005 and $10,933, respectively
    14,514       15,586  
Deferred tax assets
    743       251  
Other assets
    15,740       10,044  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 1,140,815     $ 1,090,496  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
Current liabilities:
               
Short-term debt
  $ 89,406     $ 50,000  
Accounts payable
    60,698       73,071  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    29,307       25,297  
Other current liabilities
    17,760       27,252  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    197,171       175,620  
Long-term debt, less current maturities
    200,000       179,335  
Other long-term liabilities
    6,658       6,448  
 
           
Total liabilities
    403,829       361,403  
 
               
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
               
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, no par value: 25,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
           
Common stock, $0.25 par value: 525,000 shares authorized; 163,931 shares issued and 159,559 shares outstanding at March 30, 2007 and 161,690 shares issued and 161,659 shares outstanding at September 29, 2006
    39,890       40,414  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,366,040       1,351,190  
Treasury stock
    (30,840 )     (173 )
Accumulated deficit
    (637,505 )     (661,739 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (599 )     (599 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    736,986       729,093  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,140,815     $ 1,090,496  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
                 
    Six-months Ended  
    March 30,     March 31,  
    2007     2006  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income
  $ 24,234     $ 5,213  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Share-based compensation expense
    6,071       6,618  
Depreciation
    18,830       18,429  
Charge in lieu of income tax expense
    673        
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,072       1,072  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    1,290       1,370  
Contribution of common shares to savings and retirement plans
    3,633       4,521  
Non-cash restructuring expense
    419        
Deferred income taxes
    (510 )     1,801  
Loss (gain) on sales of assets
    209       (760 )
Property held for sale
          (517 )
Provision for losses (recoveries) on accounts receivable
    (198 )     161  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables
    (2,197 )     (1,125 )
Inventories
    5,646       (14,644 )
Other assets
    114       (2,706 )
Accounts payable
    (12,373 )     2,457  
Other liabilities
    (5,271 )     959  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    41,642       22,849  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures
    (17,577 )     (26,060 )
Sale of short-term investments
    353,533       729,905  
Purchase of short-term investments
    (389,433 )     (676,836 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (53,477 )     27,009  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from notes offering
    200,000        
Payments on short-term borrowings
    (9,929 )      
Payments on long-term borrowings
    (130,000     (50,665 )
Deferred financing costs
    (6,189 )      
Repurchase of common stock
    (30,667 )      
Exercise of stock options
    4,318       1,039  
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) by financing activities
    27,533       (49,626 )
 
           
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    15,698       232  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    136,749       116,522  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 152,447     $ 116,754  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
               
Taxes paid
  $ 483     $ 1,356  
 
           
Interest paid
  $ 8,238     $ 7,862  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
               
Non-cash proceeds received from non-monetary exchange
  $     $ 760  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (“Skyworks” or the “Company”) is an innovator of high performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling mobile connectivity. The Company’s power amplifiers, front-end modules and direct conversion radios are at the heart of many of today’s leading-edge multimedia handsets. Leveraging core technologies, Skyworks also offers a diverse portfolio of linear products that support automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, industrial and medical applications.
Skyworks was formed through the merger (“Merger”) of the wireless business of Conexant Systems, Inc. (“Conexant”) and Alpha Industries, Inc. (“Alpha”) on June 25, 2002, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of December 16, 2001, and amended as of April 12, 2002, by and among Alpha, Conexant and Washington Sub, Inc. (“Washington”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Conexant to which Conexant spun off its wireless communications business. Pursuant to the Merger, Washington merged with and into Alpha, with Alpha as the surviving corporation. Immediately following the Merger, Alpha purchased Conexant’s semiconductor assembly and test facility located in Mexicali, Mexico and certain related operations (the “Mexicali Operations”). The Washington business and the Mexicali Operations are collectively referred to as “Washington/Mexicali.” Shortly thereafter, Alpha, which was incorporated in Delaware in 1962, changed its corporate name to Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. However, in the opinion of management, the financial information reflects all adjustments, consisting of adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the Company. The results of operations for the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. This information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2006 as filed with the SEC.
The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Friday closest to September 30. Fiscal 2006 consisted of 52 weeks and ended on September 29, 2006, and the second quarters of fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 ended on March 30, 2007 and March 31, 2006, respectively. There were 13 and 26 weeks, respectively, in the second quarter and six month period ended March 30, 2007 and March 31, 2006, respectively.
NOTE 2. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The Company accounts for comprehensive income (loss) in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income” (“SFAS No. 130”). SFAS No. 130 is a financial statement presentation standard that requires the Company to disclose non-owner changes included in equity but not included in net income or loss. Other items of comprehensive income (loss) presented in the financial statements consists of adjustments to the Company’s minimum pension liability as follows (in thousands):
                 
            Accumulated  
            Other  
    Pension     Comprehensive  
    Adjustments     Loss  
Balance as of September 29, 2006
    (599 )     (599 )
Change in period
           
 
           
Balance as of March 30, 2007
  $ (599 )   $ (599 )
 
           

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NOTE 3. MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Marketable securities are categorized as available for sale and are summarized as follows as of March 30, 2007 (in thousands):
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Market  
Short-term available for sale securities:   Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
Auction rate securities
  $ 64,050     $     $     $ 64,050  
 
                       
Total marketable securities
  $ 64,050     $     $     $ 64,050  
 
                       
Marketable securities are categorized as available for sale and are summarized as follows as of September 29, 2006 (in thousands):
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Market  
Short-term available for sale securities:   Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
Auction rate securities
  $ 28,150     $     $     $ 28,150  
 
                       
Total marketable securities
  $ 28,150     $     $     $ 28,150  
 
                       
NOTE 4. INVENTORY
Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
                 
    March 30,     September 29,  
    2007     2006  
Raw materials
  $ 8,725     $ 9,476  
Work-in-process
    46,374       52,097  
Finished goods
    21,087       19,956  
 
           
 
  $ 76,186     $ 81,529  
 
           
NOTE 5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):
                 
    March 30,     September 29,  
    2007     2006  
Land
  $ 9,423     $ 9,423  
Land and leasehold improvements
    4,075       3,990  
Buildings
    61,459       55,983  
Machinery and equipment
    315,307       308,618  
Construction in progress
    22,596       22,564  
 
           
 
    412,860       400,578  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (263,939 )     (250,195 )
 
           
 
  $ 148,921     $ 150,383  
 
           

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NOTE 6. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill and intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
                                                         
            As of  
            March 30, 2007     September 29, 2006  
    Weighted                                          
    Average     Gross             Net     Gross             Net  
    Amortization     Carrying     Accumulated     Carrying     Carrying     Accumulated     Carrying  
    Period (Years)     Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amount     Amortization     Amount  
Goodwill
          $ 492,716     $     $ 492,716     $ 493,389     $     $ 493,389  
 
                                           
Amortized intangible
                                                       
Developed technology
    10     $ 10,550     $ (5,962 )   $ 4,588     $ 10,550     $ (5,525 )   $ 5,025  
Customer relationships
    10       12,700       (6,043 )     6,657       12,700       (5,408 )     7,292  
 
                                           
 
            23,250       (12,005 )     11,245       23,250       (10,933 )     12,317  
Unamortized intangible assets
                                                       
Trademarks
            3,269             3,269       3,269             3,269  
 
                                           
Total intangible assets
          $ 26,519     $ (12,005 )   $ 14,514     $ 26,519     $ (10,933 )   $ 15,586  
 
                                           
Amortization expense related to intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    Three-months Ended   Six-months Ended
    March 30,   March 31,   March 30,   March 31,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
Amortization expense
  $ 536     $ 536     $ 1,072     $ 1,072  
The changes in the gross carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):
                                         
            Developed     Customer              
    Goodwill     Technology     Relationships     Trademarks     Total  
Balance as of September 29, 2006
  $ 493,389     $ 10,550     $ 12,700     $ 3,269     $ 519,908  
Deductions during period
    (673 )                       (673 )
 
                             
Balance as of March 30, 2007
  $ 492,716     $ 10,550     $ 12,700     $ 3,269     $ 519,235  
 
                             
The deduction to goodwill during the six-month period ended March 30, 2007 reflects the recognition of a portion of the deferred tax assets for which no benefit was previously recognized as of the date of the Merger. The future realization of certain pre-Merger deferred tax assets will be applied to reduce the carrying value of goodwill. The remaining pre-Merger deferred tax assets that could reduce goodwill in future periods are $31.3 million as of March 30, 2007.
Annual amortization expense related to intangible assets for the next five years is expected to be as follows
(in thousands):
                                         
    2007   2008   2009   2010   2011
Amortization expense
  $ 2,144     $ 2,144     $ 2,144     $ 2,144     $ 2,144  
NOTE 7. BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS
LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
                 
    March 30,     September 29,  
    2007     2006  
Junior Notes
  $ 49,335     $ 179,335  
2007 Convertible Notes
    200,000        
 
           
Long-term debt
  $ 249,335     $ 179,335  
 
           
Less-current maturities
    49,335        
 
           
 
  $ 200,000     $ 179,335  
 
           
On March 2, 2007, the Company issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible subordinated notes (“2007 Convertible Notes”). The offering contained two tranches. The first tranche consists of $100.0 million of 1.25% convertible subordinated notes due March 2010. The second tranche consists of $100.0 million of 1.50% convertible subordinated notes due March 2012. The initial redemption price of the 2007 Convertible Notes prior to maturity is 105.0696 shares per $1,000 principal amount of notes to be redeemed, which is the equivalent of a conversion price of approximately $9.52 per share, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the conversion date.

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Holders may require the Company to repurchase the 2007 Convertible Notes upon a change in control of the Company. The Company pays interest in cash semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year. It has been the Company’s historical practice to cash settle the principal and interest components of convertible debt instruments, and it is our intention to continue to do so in the future, including with respect to the 2007 Convertible Notes issued in March 2007.
SHORT-TERM DEBT
Short-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
                 
    March 30,     September 29,  
    2007     2006  
Junior Notes
  $ 49,335     $  
Facility Agreement
    40,071       50,000  
 
           
 
  $ 89,406     $ 50,000  
 
           
Junior Notes represent the Company’s 4.75% convertible subordinated notes due November 2007. These Junior Notes can be converted into 110.4911 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal balance, which is the equivalent of a conversion price of approximately $9.05 per share. The Company may redeem the Junior Notes at any time for $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. Holders may require the Company to repurchase the Junior Notes upon a change in control of the Company. The Company pays interest in cash semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. On March 29, 2007, the Company redeemed $130.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Junior Notes at a redemption price of $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of notes plus $2.3 million in accrued and unpaid interest.
On July 15, 2003, the Company entered into a receivables purchase agreement under which it has agreed to sell from time to time certain of its accounts receivable to Skyworks USA, Inc. (“Skyworks USA”), a wholly-owned special purpose entity that is fully consolidated for accounting purposes. Concurrently, Skyworks USA entered into an agreement with Wachovia Bank, N.A. providing for a $50.0 million credit facility (“Facility Agreement’’) secured by the purchased accounts receivable. As a part of the consolidation, any interest incurred by Skyworks USA related to monies it borrows under the Facility Agreement is recorded as interest expense in the Company’s results of operations. The Company performs collections and administrative functions on behalf of Skyworks USA. Interest related to the Facility Agreement is at LIBOR plus 0.4%. As of March 30, 2007, Skyworks USA had borrowed $40.1 million under this agreement.
NOTE 8. CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, various lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been, and may in the future be, instituted or asserted against the Company, including those pertaining to patent infringement, intellectual property, environmental, product liability, safety and health, employment and contractual matters.
Additionally, the semiconductor industry is characterized by vigorous protection and pursuit of intellectual property rights. From time to time, third parties have asserted and may in the future assert patent, copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights to technologies that are important to our business and have demanded and may in the future demand that we license their technology. The outcome of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty and some lawsuits, claims or proceedings may be disposed of unfavorably to the Company. Intellectual property disputes often have a risk of injunctive relief, which, if imposed against the Company, could materially and adversely affect the Company’s financial condition, or results of operations.
From time to time we are involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. We believe that there is no such ordinary course litigation pending that could have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations or cash flows.

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NOTE 9. GUARANTEES AND INDEMNITIES
The Company does not currently have any guarantees. The Company generally indemnifies its customers from third-party intellectual property infringement litigation claims related to its products. In connection with certain facility leases, the Company has indemnified its lessors for certain claims arising from the facility or the lease.
The Company indemnifies its directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the state of Delaware. The duration of the indemnities varies, and in many cases is indefinite. The indemnities to customers in connection with product sales generally are subject to limits based upon the amount of the related product sales and in many cases are subject to geographic and other restrictions. In certain instances, the Company’s indemnities do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential future payments the Company could be obligated to make. The Company has not recorded any liability for these indemnities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
NOTE 10. RESTRUCTURING AND SPECIAL CHARGES
Restructuring and special charges consists of the following (in thousands):
                                 
    Three-months Ended     Six-months Ended  
    March 30,     March 31,     March 30,     March 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Restructuring and special charges
  $     $     $ 5,473     $  
 
                       
 
  $     $     $ 5,473     $  
 
                       
Restructuring and special charges consist of charges for asset impairments and restructuring activities, as follows:
2006 RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND OTHER
On September 29, 2006, the Company implemented a plan to exit its baseband product area in order to focus on its Core Products encompassing linear products, power amplifiers, front-end modules and radio solutions. The Company recorded various charges associated with this action.
The Company recorded additional restructuring charges of $5.5 million related to the exit of the baseband product area in the first six-month period of 2007. These charges consist of $4.1 million relating to the exit of certain operating leases, and $1.4 million for the write down of a technology license.
Activity and liability balances related to the fiscal 2006 restructuring actions are as follows (in thousands):
                                         
            License and                    
    Facility     Software     Workforce     Asset        
    Closings     Write-offs     Reductions     Impairments     Total  
Charged to costs and expenses
  $ 105     $ 9,583     $ 13,070     $ 4,197     $ 26,955  
Non-cash items
          (6,426 )           (4,197 )     (10,623 )
Cash payments
                             
 
                             
Restructuring balance, September 29, 2006
  $ 105     $ 3,157     $ 13,070     $     $ 16,332  
Charged to costs and expenses
    4,079       1,394                   5,473  
Reclassification of reserves
          (643 )     643              
Non-cash items
          (419 )                 (419 )
Cash payments
    (888 )     (977 )     (11,736 )           (13,601 )
 
                             
Restructuring balance, March 30, 2007
  $ 3,296     $ 2,512     $ 1,977     $     $ 7,785  
 
                             
The Company identified approximately $0.6 million of excess license and software write-off reserves at March 30, 2007, and reclassified these reserves for additional requirements for workforce reductions.
The Company anticipates that most of the remaining payments associated with the exit of the baseband product area will be remitted by the end of fiscal year 2007. However, certain costs primarily associated with the facility closings (where the operating leases extend beyond the end of fiscal year 2007) and severance payments that extend beyond fiscal 2007 will be remitted in periods beyond fiscal 2007.

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PRE-MERGER ALPHA RESTRUCTURING PLAN
The Company assumed approximately $7.8 million of restructuring reserves from Alpha in connection with the Merger. As of March 30, 2007 the restructuring reserve balance related to Alpha was $0.5 million, and primarily related to estimated future payments on a lease that expires in 2008.
NOTE 11. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company follows SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” (“SFAS No. 131”). SFAS No. 131 establishes standards for the way public business enterprises report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and in interim reports to shareholders. The method for determining what information to report is based on the way that management organizes the segments within the Company for making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. In evaluating financial performance, management uses sales and operating profit as the measure of the segments’ profit or loss. Based on the guidance in SFAS No. 131, the Company has one operating segment for financial reporting purposes, which designs, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary semiconductor products, including intellectual property, for manufacturers of wireless communication products.
NOTE 12. EMPLOYEE STOCK BENEFIT PLANS
Net income for the three-month period ended March 30, 2007 and March 31, 2006 included share-based compensation expense under SFAS 123(R) of $4.1 million and $3.6 million, respectively. Net income for the six-month period ended March 30, 2007 and March 31, 2006 included share-based compensation expense under SFAS 123(R) of $6.1 million and $6.6 million, respectively. Share-based compensation expense for the three-month period ended March 30, 2007 included $2.3 million on employee stock options, $1.0 million on non-vested restricted stock with service and market conditions, $0.3 million on non-vested restricted stock with service conditions, $0.2 million on performance shares, and $0.3 million on the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). Share-based compensation expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 2006 included $2.9 million on employee stock options, $0.2 million on non-vested restricted stock with service and market conditions, $0.1 million on non-vested restricted stock with service conditions and $0.4 million on the Company’s ESPP. Share-based compensation expense for the six-month period ended March 30, 2007 included $3.1 million on employee stock options, $1.6 million on non-vested restricted stock with service and market conditions, $0.5 million on non-vested restricted stock with service conditions, $0.2 million on performance shares, and $0.7 million on the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). Share-based compensation expense for the six-month period ended March 31, 2006 included $5.3 million on employee stock options, $0.3 million on non-vested restricted stock with service and market conditions, $0.1 million on non-vested restricted stock with service conditions and $0.9 million on the Company’s ESPP.
Distribution and Dilutive Effect of Stock Options
The following table illustrates the grant dilution and exercise dilution:
                                 
    Three-months Ended   Six-months Ended
    March 30,   March 31,   March 30,   March 31,
(In thousands)   2007   2006   2007   2006
Shares of common stock outstanding
    159,559       160,246       159,559       160,246  
 
                               
 
                               
Granted
    213       453       2,763       3,431  
Cancelled/forfeited
    (1,643 )     (1,506 )     (3,358 )     (2,427 )
 
                               
Net options granted
    (1,430 )     (1,053 )     (595 )     1,004  
 
                               
Grant dilution (1)
    (0.9 %)     (0.7 %)     (0.4 %)     0.6 %
 
                               
Exercised
    240       174       911       230  
Exercise dilution (2)
    0.1 %     0.1 %     0.6 %     0.1 %

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(1)   The percentage for grant dilution is computed based on net options granted as a percentage of shares of common stock outstanding.
 
(2)   The percentage for exercise dilution is computed based on options exercised as a percentage of shares of common stock outstanding.
During the six-month period ended March 30, 2007, the dilutive effect of in-the-money equity-based awards was approximately 1.2 million shares or 0.7% of the basic shares outstanding based on the Company’s average share price of $6.83.
Valuation and Expense Information under SFAS 123(R)
The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense related to employee stock options, employee stock purchases, and restricted stock grants under SFAS 123(R) for the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007 and March 31, 2006 which was allocated as follows:
                                 
    Three-months Ended     Six-months Ended  
    March 30,     March 31,     March 30,     March 31,  
(In thousands)   2007     2006     2007     2006  
Cost of sales
    276       560       401       910  
Research and development
    1,622       1,531       2,108       2,949  
Selling, general and administrative
    2,147       1,497       3,562       2,759  
 
                       
Share-based compensation expense included in operating expenses
  $ 4,045     $ 3,588     $ 6,071     $ 6,618  
 
                       
As of March 30, 2007 and March 31, 2006, the Company had capitalized share-based compensation expense of $0.3 million and $0.4 million in inventory. The Company did not recognize any tax benefit on the share-based compensation recorded in the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007 and March 31, 2006 because we have established a valuation allowance against our net U.S. deferred tax assets.
The weighted-average estimated fair value of employee stock options granted during the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007 was $3.47 per share and $3.75 per share, respectively, and the weighted-average fair value of employee stock options granted during the three and six-month period ended March 31, 2006 was $3.66 per share and $3.14 per share, respectively using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
                 
    Three and Six-months Ended
    March 30,   March 31,
    2007   2006
Expected volatility
    57.32 %     66.02 %
Risk free interest rate (7 year contractual life options)
    4.68 %     4.86 %
Risk free interest rate (10 year contractual life options)
    4.68 %     4.86 %
Dividend yield
    0.00       0.00  
Expected option life (7 year contractual life options)
    4.57       4.42  
Expected option life (10 year contractual life options)
    5.86       5.84  
The Company used an arithmetic average of historical volatility and implied volatility to calculate its expected volatility at March 30, 2007. Historical volatility was determined by calculating the mean reversion of the daily-adjusted closing stock price over the past 4.75 years of the Company’s existence (post-Merger). The implied volatility was calculated by analyzing the 52-week minimum and maximum prices of publicly traded call options on the Company’s common stock. The Company concluded that an arithmetic average of these two calculations provided for the most reasonable estimate of expected volatility under the guidance of SFAS 123(R).

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The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed Treasury bill interest rates (risk free) appropriate for the term of the Company’s employee stock options.
The expected life of employee stock options represents a calculation based upon the historical exercise, cancellation and forfeiture experience for the Company over the 4.75 years between June 2002 (post-Merger) and March 30, 2007. The Company determined that it had two populations with unique exercise behavior. These populations included stock options with a contractual life of 7 years and 10 years, respectively.
As share-based compensation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007 is actually based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it has been reduced for annualized estimated forfeitures of 12.85%. SFAS 123(R) requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Forfeitures were estimated based on historical experience.
NOTE 13. EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)   Three-months Ended     Six-months Ended  
    March 30,     March 31,     March 30,     March 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Net income
  $ 12,197     $ 926     $ 24,234     $ 5,213  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic
    160,687       159,084       160,935       158,828  
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock
    1,285       545       1,190       384  
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted
    161,972       159,629       162,125       159,212  
 
                       
Net income per share — basic
  $ 0.08     $ 0.01     $ 0.15     $ 0.03  
Effect of dilutive stock options
                       
 
                       
Net income per share — diluted
  $ 0.08     $ 0.01     $ 0.15     $ 0.03  
 
                       
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of stock options using the treasury stock method, the Junior Notes on an if-converted basis and the 2007 Convertible Notes using the treasury stock method, if their effect is dilutive.
Junior Notes convertible into approximately 5.5 million shares and equity based awards exercisable for approximately 22.7 million shares were outstanding but not included in the computation of earnings per share for the three-month period ended March 30, 2007 as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Junior Notes convertible into approximately 5.5 million shares and equity based awards exercisable for approximately 20.2 million shares were outstanding but not included in the computation of earnings per share for the six-month period ended March 30, 2007 as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. If the Company had earned at least $19.8 million and $39.6 million in net income for the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007, respectively, the Junior Notes would have been dilutive to earnings per share. In addition, the Company issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible subordinated notes (“2007 Convertible Notes”) in March 2007. These 2007 Convertible Notes contain cash settlement provisions which permit the application of the treasury stock method in determining potential share dilution of the conversion spread should the share price of the Company’s common stock exceed $9.52. It has been the Company’s historical practice to cash settle the principal and interest components of convertible debt instruments, and it is our intention to continue to do so in the future, including with respect to the 2007 Convertible Notes issued in March 2007. These shares have not been included in the computation of earnings per share for the three or six-month period ended March 30, 2007 as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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Debt securities convertible into approximately 19.8 million shares and stock options exercisable into approximately 25.0 million shares were outstanding but not included in the computation of earnings per share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2006 as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Debt securities convertible into approximately 19.8 million shares and stock options exercisable into approximately 25.1 million shares were outstanding but not included in the computation of earnings per share for the six-month period ended March 31, 2006 as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. If the Company had earned at least $19.8 million and $39.3 million in net income for the three and six-month period ended March 31, 2006, respectively, the debt securities would have been dilutive to earnings per share.
ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This report and other documents we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential,” “continue,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “predicts,” and similar expressions or variations or negatives of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements in this report. Additionally, statements concerning future matters such as the development of new products, enhancements or technologies, sales levels, expense levels and other statements regarding matters that are not historical are forward-looking statements. Although forward-looking statements in this report reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may differ materially and adversely from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those in the forward-looking statements. We urge you to consider the risks and uncertainties discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2006, under the heading “Certain Business Risks” and in the other documents filed with the SEC in evaluating our forward-looking statements. We have no plans, and undertake no obligation, to revise or update our forward-looking statements to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this report. We caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
In this document, the words “we,” “our,” “ours” and “us” refer only to Skyworks Solutions, Inc. and not any other person or entity.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE AND SIX-MONTHS ENDED MARCH 30, 2007 AND MARCH 31, 2006
The following table sets forth the results of our operations expressed as a percentage of net revenues for the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007 and March 31, 2006:
                                 
    Three-months Ended   Six-months Ended
    March 30,   March 31,   March 30,   March 31,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
Net revenues
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of goods sold
    61.9       62.6       61.7       62.4  
 
                               
Gross margin
    38.1       37.4       38.3       37.6  
Operating expenses:
                               
Research and development
    17.4       21.9       16.4       21.6  
Selling, general and administrative
    13.2       13.8       12.7       12.8  
Restructuring and other charges
                1.5        
Amortization
    0.3       0.3       0.3       0.3  
 
                               
Total operating expenses
    30.9       36.0       30.9       34.7  
 
                               

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    Three-months Ended   Six-months Ended
    March 30,   March 31,   March 30,   March 31,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
Operating income
    7.2       1.4       7.4       2.9  
Interest expense
    (2.3 )     (2.4 )     (2.0 )     (2.2 )
Other income, net
    1.6       1.3       1.3       1.2  
 
                               
Income before income taxes
    6.5       0.3       6.7       1.9  
Provision for income taxes
    (0.2 )     (0.2 )     0.4       0.6  
 
                               
Net income
    6.7 %     0.5 %     6.3 %     1.3 %
 
                               
GENERAL
During the six-month period ended March 30, 2007, certain key factors contributed to our overall results of operations and cash flows from operations. More specifically:
  §   Our linear products, front-end solutions and multimode radios comprise our three key ongoing product areas (“Core Products”). While overall revenues declined by $7.3 million, or 1.9%, from the six-month period ended March 31, 2006 to the six-month period ended March 30, 2007, revenues from our Core Products increased by $22.7 million, or 6.4%, from the six-month period ended March 31, 2006 to the six-month period ended March 30, 2007. Revenue growth in our linear products area was the principal contributor to the overall revenue growth from our Core Products. This increase in Core Product revenue was offset by a decrease in revenues of approximately $30 million from our baseband product area (due to our exit of this product area at the end of fiscal 2006) for the six-month period ended March 30, 2007 as compared to the six-month period of fiscal 2006.
 
  §   We completed a $200.0 million convertible debt offering in March 2007 at an average interest rate of 1.375% and achieved an approximate 35% conversion premium at the time of the offering over the closing market price of our common stock. A portion of these proceeds were utilized to retire $130.0 million of the Junior Notes due in November 2007 carrying an interest rate of 4.75%. We also used $30.7 million to repurchase approximately 4.3 million common shares and reduced the borrowings under our Facility Agreement by $9.9 million to $40.1 million at March 30, 2007.
 
  §   We achieved cash provided by operations of $41.6 million for the six-month period ended March 30, 2007 and increased cash and short-term investment balances to $222.8 million at March 30, 2007 from $171.2 million at September 29, 2006.
 
  §   We achieved operating income of $27.9 million in the six-month period ended March 30, 2007 as compared to operating income of $11.1 million in the six-month period ended March 31, 2006. This 152.5% increase in operating income was primarily the result of a reduction in research and development costs of $21.2 million, somewhat offset by a $5.5 million charge to restructuring and other charges in the six-month period ended March 30, 2007. Additionally, gross profit as a percentage of sales improved to 38.3% from 37.6% for the six-month period ended March 30, 2007 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2006, as a result of a richer revenue mix achieved due to the higher gross profit margin Core Products being a greater percentage of overall sales since we exited the lower margin baseband product area. Additionally, we benefited from higher contribution margins received from the licensing and sale of intellectual property during the six-month period ended March 30, 2007, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2006.
 
  §   We recorded $6.1 million in share-based compensation expense during the six-month period ended March 30, 2007 as compared to $6.6 million in the corresponding period in fiscal 2006. Approximately $0.4 million, $2.1 million and $3.6 million were included in cost of goods sold, research and development expense and selling, general and administrative expense, respectively, for the six-month period ended March 30, 2007.
NET REVENUES
                                                 
    Three-months Ended   Six-months Ended
    March 30,           March 31,   March 30,           March 31,
(dollars in thousands)   2007   Change   2006   2007   Change   2006
     
Net revenues
  $ 180,210       (2.7 )%   $ 185,234     $ 376,240       (1.9 )%   $ 383,559  

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We market and sell our semiconductor products (including power amplifiers, front-end modules, radio solutions and linear products among others) to top tier Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) of communication electronic products, third-party Original Design Manufacturers (“ODMs”) and contract manufacturers, and indirectly through electronic components distributors.
Net revenues decreased 2.7% overall for the second fiscal quarter of 2007 as compared to the second fiscal quarter of 2006. Net revenues decreased 1.9% overall for the six-month period ended March 30, 2007 as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2006. These overall declines were principally due to an approximate $30 million decline in baseband product area revenues between the first six-months of fiscal 2007 as compared to the first six-months of fiscal 2006. However, revenues from our Core Products increased by $7.7 million or 4.4% for the quarter ended March 30, 2007, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year and $22.7 million, or 6.4%, for the six-month period ended March 30, 2007, as compared to the six-month period ended March 31, 2006. Revenue growth in our linear products area was the principal contributor to the overall revenue growth from our Core Products. As a result of the sales of a greater mix of higher functionality, more complex, higher content and differentiated front end solutions and multimode radios as compared to simpler, less complex and lower content solutions, overall average selling prices declined by only 1.7% in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared to 13.5% in the corresponding period of the prior year. Average selling prices declined by only 6.0% in the first six-month period of fiscal 2007 as compared to 15.1% in the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. Net revenues from our top three customers increased to 52.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 from 46.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2006.
GROSS PROFIT
                                                 
    Three-months Ended   Six-months Ended
    March 30,           March 31,   March 30,           March 31,
(dollars in thousands)   2007   Change   2006   2007   Change   2006
     
Gross profit
  $ 68,702       (0.9 )%   $ 69,350     $ 144,018       (0.0 )%   $ 144,073  
% of net revenues
    38.1 %             37.4 %     38.3 %             37.6 %
Gross profit represents net revenues less cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold consists primarily of purchased materials, labor and overhead (including depreciation and equity based compensation expenses) associated with product manufacturing and sustaining engineering expenses pertaining to products sold.
The increase in gross profit as a percentage of revenue for both the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007 as compared to the corresponding periods in the previous fiscal year was principally the result of a richer revenue mix achieved due to the higher gross profit margin Core Products being a greater percentage of overall sales since we exited the lower margin baseband product area. Additionally, we benefited from higher contribution margins received from the licensing and sale of intellectual property during the six-month period ended March 30, 2007, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2006. Gross profit in aggregate dollars was relatively unchanged for the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007 as compared to the prior fiscal year periods because of lower overall revenues, primarily resulting from our exit of the baseband product area.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
                                                 
    Three-months Ended   Six-months Ended
    March 30,           March 31,   March 30,           March 31,
(dollars in thousands)   2007   Change   2006   2007   Change   2006
     
Research and development
  $ 31,383       (22.6 )%   $ 40,557     $ 61,795       (25.5 )%   $ 82,987  
% of net revenues
    17.4 %             21.9 %     16.4 %             21.6 %
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The decrease in research and development expenses both in aggregate dollars and as a percentage of net revenues for the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007 when compared to the corresponding periods in the previous fiscal year is predominantly attributable to decreased labor and benefit costs as a result of the workforce reductions associated with the exit of our baseband product area at the end of fiscal 2006. In addition, efficiencies were achieved in the utilization of outside services, business travel and hardware/software costs. We also incurred lower research and development related share-based compensation expense during the six-month period ended March 30, 2007, as compared to the same period in the prior year related to terminated baseband product personnel.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
                                                 
    Three-months Ended   Six-months Ended
    March 30,           March 31,   March 30,           March 31,
(dollars in thousands)   2007   Change   2006   2007   Change   2006
     
Selling, general and administrative
  $ 23,750       (7.6 )%   $ 25,710     $ 47,778       (2.4 )%   $ 48,963  
% of net revenues
    13.2 %             13.8 %     12.7 %             12.8 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses include personnel costs (legal, accounting, treasury, human resources, information systems, customer service, etc.), bad debt expense, sales representative commissions, advertising and other marketing costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased both in aggregate dollars and as a percentage of net revenues for the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007 when compared to the corresponding periods in the previous fiscal year primarily as the result of lower legal and other professional fees. These cost reductions were partially offset by higher incentive costs incurred in the first six months of fiscal 2007 as compared to the prior period.
RESTRUCTURING AND SPECIAL CHARGES
                                                 
    Three-months Ended   Six-months Ended
    March 30,           March 31,   March 30,           March 31,
(dollars in thousands)   2007   Change   2006   2007   Change   2006
     
Restructuring and special charges
  $       0.0 %   $     $ 5,473       100.0 %   $  
% of net revenues
    0.0 %             0.0 %     1.5 %             0.0 %
Restructuring and special charges consist of charges for asset impairments and restructuring activities, as follows:
For the six-month period ended March 30, 3007, we recorded an additional $1.4 million related to the write-down of technology licenses and design software, and $4.1 million related to lease obligations associated with the shut-down of certain locations associated with the baseband product area.
On September 29, 2006, we implemented a plan to exit our baseband product area in order to focus on our Core Products encompassing linear products, radio solutions, power amplifiers and front-end modules.
For additional information regarding restructuring charges and liability balances, see Note 10 of Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS
                                                 
    Three-months Ended   Six-months Ended
    March 30,           March 31,   March 30,           March 31,
(dollars in thousands)   2007   Change   2006   2007   Change   2006
     
Amortization
  $ 536       0.0 %   $ 536     $ 1,072       0.0 %   $ 1,072  
% of net revenues
    0.3 %             0.3 %     0.3 %             0.3 %

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In 2002, we recorded $36.4 million of intangible assets consisting of developed technology, customer relationships and a trademark. These assets are principally being amortized on a straight-line basis over a 10-year period.
INTEREST EXPENSE
                                                 
    Three-months Ended   Six-months Ended
    March 30,           March 31,   March 30,           March 31,
(dollars in thousands)   2007   Change   2006   2007   Change   2006
     
Interest expense
  $ 4,114       (7.5 )%   $ 4,446     $ 7,363       (10.8 )%   $ 8,258  
% of net revenues
    2.3 %             2.4 %     2.0 %             2.2 %
Interest expense is comprised principally of payments in connection with the $50.0 million credit facility between Skyworks USA, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiary, and Wachovia Bank, N.A. (“Facility Agreement”), the Company’s 4.75% convertible subordinated notes (the “Junior Notes”), and the Company’s 1.50% and 1.25% convertible subordinated notes (the “2007 Convertible Notes”).
The decrease in interest expense both in aggregate dollars and as a percentage of net revenues for the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007 when compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2006 is primarily due to the retirement of $50.7 million of our Junior Notes in March 2006 and the associated decrease in required interest payments. We anticipate our interest expense will decline in future periods due to the issuance of our 2007 Convertible Notes at an average rate of 1.375% and the redemption of $130.0 million in higher interest Junior Notes.
See Note 7 of Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for information related to our borrowing arrangements.
OTHER INCOME, NET
                                                 
    Three-months Ended   Six-months Ended
    March 30,           March 31,   March 30,           March 31,
(dollars in thousands)   2007   Change   2006   2007   Change   2006
     
Other income, net
  $ 2,903       19.5 %   $ 2,430     $ 5,058       6.5 %   $ 4,749  
% of net revenues
    1.6 %             1.3 %     1.3 %             1.2 %
Other income, net is comprised primarily of foreign exchange gains/losses, interest income on invested cash balances and other non-operating income and expense items.
The increase in other income both in aggregate dollars and as a percentage of net revenues for the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007 when compared to the corresponding periods in the previous fiscal year is primarily related to both increased interest rates and higher invested cash balances.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
                                                 
    Three-months Ended   Six-months Ended
    March 30,           March 31,   March 30,           March 31,
(dollars in thousands)   2007   Change   2006   2007   Change   2006
     
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes
  $ (375 )     (5.0 )%   $ (395 )   $ 1,361       (41.6 )%   $ 2,329  
% of net revenues
    (0.2 )%             (0.2 )%     0.4 %             0.6 %
As a result of our history of operating losses and the expectation of future operating results, we determined that it is more likely than not that historical income tax benefits will not be realized except for certain future deductions associated with our foreign operations. Consequently, as of March 30, 2007, we have maintained a valuation

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allowance against all of our net U.S. deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets have been recognized for foreign operations when management believes they will be recovered during the carry forward period.
The provision for income taxes for the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007 consists of approximately $(0.6) million and $1.0 million, respectively, of U.S. income taxes. Of the total U.S. income tax provision, $(0.7) million and $0.7 million were recorded as a (benefit) charge reducing the carrying value of goodwill for the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007. As noted in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, no benefit has been recognized for certain pre-Merger deferred tax assets. The benefit from the recognition of these deferred items reduces the carrying value of goodwill instead of reducing income tax expense. We will evaluate the realization of the pre-Merger deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis and adjust the provision for income taxes accordingly. As a result, the effective tax rate may vary in subsequent quarters.
In addition, the provision for the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007, consists of approximately $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of foreign income taxes incurred by foreign operations.
The provision for income taxes for the three and six-month period ended March 31, 2006 consisted of approximately $1.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of foreign income taxes incurred by foreign operations. The provision for income taxes for the three and six-month period ended March 31, 2006 consisted of $0.5 million and $1.4 million of foreign taxes related to the reduction of the carrying value of the deferred tax asset attributable to our Mexico operations. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company reorganized its Mexico operations. As a result, the long-term deferred tax asset relating to the impairment of its Mexico assets was written off because the machinery and equipment was transferred to a United States company. Therefore, the income tax provision for the three and six-month period ended March 30, 2007 does not include any amortization related to the deferred to tax asset.
For the six-month period ended March 30, 2007, U.S. income tax was provided on current earnings attributable to our Mexico operations. No provision has been made for U.S. federal, state, or additional foreign income taxes, which would be due upon the actual or deemed distribution of undistributed earnings of the other foreign subsidiaries, which have been or are, intended to be permanently reinvested. The effect on our financial statements is immaterial.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
                 
    Six- months Ended  
(dollars in thousands)   March 30, 2007     March 31, 2006  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
  $ 136,749     $ 116,522  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    41,642       22,849  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (53,477 )     27,009  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    27,533       (49,626 )
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 152,447     $ 116,754  
 
           
Based on our results of operations for fiscal 2006 and the first six months of fiscal 2007 along with current trends, we expect our existing sources of liquidity, together with cash expected to be generated from operations and short-term investments will allow us to sufficiently fund our research and development, capital expenditures, debt obligations (to replace existing or maturing debt instruments), purchase obligations, working capital and other cash requirements for at least the next 12 months. However, we cannot assure you that the capital required to fund these expenses will be available in the future. In addition, any strategic investments and acquisitions that we may make to

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help us grow our business may require additional capital resources. If we are unable to obtain enough capital to meet our capital needs on a timely basis or at all, our business and operations could be materially adversely affected.
Cash and cash equivalent balances and short-term investments increased $51.6 million to $216.5 million at March 30, 2007 from $164.9 million at September 29, 2006. The number of days sales outstanding for the three-month period ended March 30, 2007 decreased to 81 from 85 for the corresponding period in the previous fiscal year. Annualized inventory turns for the three-month period ended March 30, 2007 were 5.9 compared to 5.0 for the corresponding period in the previous fiscal year.
During the six-month period ended March 30, 2007, we generated $41.6 million in cash from operating activities as we achieved net income of $24.2 million, and experienced a decrease in inventory balances of $5.6 million offset by an increase in receivables of $2.2 million, a decrease in accounts payable of $12.4 million, and a decrease in other liabilities of $5.3 million. We incurred multiple non-cash charges (e.g., depreciation, amortization, contribution of common shares to savings and retirement plans, charges in lieu of income tax expense, share-based compensation expense and non-cash restructuring expense) totaling $31.5 million.
Cash used in investing activities for the six-month period ended March 30, 2007, consisted of net purchases of $35.9 million in auction rate securities and capital expenditures of $17.6 million. We believe a focused program of capital expenditures will be required to sustain our current manufacturing capabilities. Future capital expenditures will be funded by the generation of positive cash flows from operations. We may also consider acquisition opportunities to extend our technology portfolio and design expertise and to expand our product offerings.
Cash provided by financing activities for the six-month period ended March 30, 2007, primarily is comprised of gross proceeds of $200.0 million from our 2007 Convertible Notes offering and stock option exercises of $4.3 million, offset by repayment of $130.0 million on our Junior Notes, repayment of $9.9 million on our Facility Agreement, a common stock buyback of 4.3 million shares at a cost of $30.7 million, and financing costs associated with our 2007 Convertible Notes offering of $6.2 million.
In connection with our exit of the baseband product area, we anticipate making remaining cash payments of approximately $7.8 million in future periods. We anticipate the majority of these payments will be remitted in fiscal 2007. However, certain payments on long-term lease obligations resulting from facility closures and severance payments will be remitted in fiscal 2008 and beyond. We expect our existing sources of liquidity, together with cash expected to be generated from operations and short-term investments, will be sufficient to fund these costs associated with the exit of our baseband product area.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Our contractual obligations disclosure in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 29, 2006 has not materially changed since we filed that report, with the exception that we reclassified our Junior Notes from long-term debt to short-term debt in the quarter ended December 29, 2006 due to the fact that such notes are due in November 2007. Our short-term debt is more fully described in Note 7 of this Form 10-Q. In addition, on March 2, 2007, the Company issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Subordinated Notes (“2007 Convertible Notes”). Our long-term debt is more fully described in Note 7 of this Form 10-Q.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting and disclosure for uncertainty in tax positions, as defined. FIN 48 seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated with certain aspects of the recognition and measurement related to accounting for income taxes. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company expects to adopt FIN 48 on September 29, 2007, the first day of fiscal 2008 and has not yet determined the impact this interpretation will have on our results from operations or financial position.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”) which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years

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beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not yet determined the impact this FASB will have on our results from operations or financial position.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)” (“SFAS 158”) which requires an employer to: (a) recognize in its statement of financial position an asset for a plan’s over funded status or a liability for a plan’s under funded status; (b) measure a plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year; and (c) recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in the year in which the changes occur. Those changes will be reported in other comprehensive income. The requirement to recognize the funded status of a benefit plan and the disclosure requirements are effective as of the end of fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008, although earlier adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet determined the impact that SFAS 158 will have on our results from operations or financial position.
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (“SAB 108”), which provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The Company does not expect the impact of SAB 108 will be material to its financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”) including an amendment of SFAS No. 115, which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS 159 is effective for the Company beginning in fiscal 2009. The Company is currently evaluating SFAS 159 and the impact that it may have on results of operations or financial position.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We have exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risk. There have been no material changes in market risk exposures from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2006.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 30, 2007. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 30, 2007, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

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(b) Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.
No changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Skyworks’ internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
CERTAIN BUSINESS RISKS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, including in the first paragraph under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation,” you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2006, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risk factors below were disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and have been updated as of March 30, 2007.
The wireless semiconductor markets are characterized by intense competition which may cause pricing pressures, decreased gross margins and loss of market share and may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The wireless communications semiconductor industry in general and the markets in which we compete in particular are intensely competitive. We compete with U.S. and international semiconductor manufacturers of all sizes in terms of resources and market share, including RF Micro Devices, Anadigics and TriQuint Semiconductor. As we expand in the linear products market, we will compete with companies in other industries, including Analog Devices, Hittite Microwave, Linear Technology and Maxim Integrated Products.
We currently face significant competition in our markets and expect that intense price and product competition will continue. This competition has resulted in, and is expected to continue to result in, declining average selling prices for our products and increased challenges in maintaining or increasing market share. Furthermore, additional competitors may enter our markets as a result of growth opportunities in communications electronics, the trend toward global expansion by foreign and domestic competitors and technological and public policy changes. We believe that the principal competitive factors for semiconductor suppliers in our markets include, among others:
    rapid time-to-market and product ramp,
 
    timely new product innovation,
 
    product quality, reliability and performance,
 
    product price,
 
    features available in products,
 
    compliance with industry standards,
 
    strategic relationships with customers, and
 
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We cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully address these factors. Many of our competitors enjoy the benefit of:
    long presence in key markets,
 
    name recognition,
 
    high levels of customer satisfaction,
 
    ownership or control of key technology or intellectual property, and
 
    strong financial, sales and marketing, manufacturing, distribution, technical or other resources.
As a result, certain competitors may be able to adapt more quickly than we can to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements or may be able to devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of their products than we can.
Current and potential competitors have established or may in the future establish, financial or strategic relationships among themselves or with customers, resellers or other third parties. These relationships may affect customers’ purchasing decisions. Accordingly, it is possible that new competitors or alliances among competitors could emerge and rapidly acquire significant market share. Furthermore, some of our customers have divisions that internally develop or manufacture products similar to ours, and may compete with us. We cannot assure you that we will be able to compete successfully against current and potential competitors. Increased competition could result in pricing pressures, decreased gross margins and loss of market share and may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our reliance on a small number of customers for a large portion of our sales could have a material adverse effect on the results of our operations.
Significant portions of our sales are concentrated among a limited number of customers. If we lost one or more of these major customers, or if one or more major customers significantly decreased its orders for our products, our business would be materially and adversely affected. Sales to our three largest customers in fiscal 2006, Motorola, Inc., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication AB and Asian Information Technology, Inc., including sales to their manufacturing subcontractors, represented approximately 50% of our net revenue for fiscal 2006. Although we expect that our largest customers will continue to account for a substantial portion of our net revenue in fiscal 2007, a large customer of ours recently experienced reduced demand for its products. A decrease in orders from this customer could materially and adversely affect our results from operations.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(c)
The following table provides information regarding repurchases of common stock made by us during the fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2007:
                                 
                            Maximum Number
                            (or Approximately
                    Total Number of   Dollar Value) of
                    Shares Purchased   Shares that May
                    as Part of Publicly   Yet Be Purchased
    Total Number of   Average Price Paid   Announced Plans   Under the Plans or
Period   Shares Purchased   per Share   or Programs   Programs
February 8, 2007
    3,192 (1)   $ 6.88       N/A (2)     N/A (2)
February 26, 2007
    6,917 (1)   $ 7.06       N/A (2)     N/A (2)
March 6, 2007
    1,596 (1)   $ 6.50       N/A (2)     N/A (2)
February 27, 2007
    4,255,000 (3)   $ 7.07       N/A (2)     N/A (2)

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(1)   All shares of common stock reported in the table above were purchased by us, at the fair market value of the common stock on the period date, in connection with the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations under restricted stock agreements between us and certain of our executive officers and key employees.
 
(2)   We have no publicly announced plans or programs.
 
(3)   On February 27, 2007, in connection with our offering of $200.0 million in convertible notes, we repurchased 4.3 million shares of our outstanding common stock at a price of $7.07 per share, including commissions paid to the broker.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Our annual meeting of shareholders was held on March 29, 2007 in Burlington, Massachusetts. At the meeting, the following matters were voted on by our shareholders and approved by the following votes:
                         
    Shares Voted   Shares Voted   Votes Withheld/
    For   Against   Abstentions
Election of directors:
                       
Proposal to elect three members of the Board of Directors of the Company to serve as Class II directors with terms expiring at the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders
                       
 
                       
Kevin L. Beebe
    134,966,423             6,876,928  
Timothy R. Furey
    134,598,890             7,244,461  
David J. McLachlan
    139,184,796             2,658,555  
 
                       
Proposal to ratify the selection by our Audit Committee of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for fiscal year 2007
    136,953,105       4,690,010       200,236  

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
     
Number   Description
 
31.1*
  Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rules 13a- 14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31.2*
  Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.1*
  Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.2*
  Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
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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.
         
    SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.  

Date: May 9, 2007
   
 
  

By:/s/ David J. Aldrich  
 
    David J. Aldrich, President and Chief   
    Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)   
 
     
     By:/s/ Allan M. Kline    
    Allan M. Kline, Chief Financial Officer   
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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Number   Description
 
31.1
  Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rules 13a- 14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31.2
  Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.1
  Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.2
  Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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