TXN-2014.9.30 - 10-Q
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FORM 10-Q 
 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________  
 Commission File Number 001-03761
 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
Delaware
75-0289970
(State of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

12500 TI Boulevard, P.O. Box 660199, Dallas, Texas
75266-0199
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 214-479-3773
 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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 x   No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, 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 x   No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
x
 
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes ¨  No x

1,056,299,947
Number of shares of Registrant's common stock outstanding as of
September 30, 2014
 


TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. Financial Statements.
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
[Millions of dollars, except share and per-share amounts]

 
For Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
For Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenue
$
3,501

 
$
3,244

 
$
9,776

 
$
9,177

Cost of revenue (COR)
1,457

 
1,465

 
4,244

 
4,453

Gross profit
2,044

 
1,779

 
5,532

 
4,724

Research and development (R&D)
332

 
368

 
1,047

 
1,176

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)
463

 
465

 
1,414

 
1,397

Acquisition charges
83

 
86

 
248

 
257

Restructuring charges/other
(9
)
 
16

 
(24
)
 
(251
)
Operating profit
1,175

 
844

 
2,847

 
2,145

Other income (expense), net (OI&E)
3

 
(4
)
 
12

 
(2
)
Interest and debt expense
23

 
24

 
72

 
71

Income before income taxes
1,155

 
816

 
2,787

 
2,072

Provision for income taxes
329

 
187

 
791

 
421

Net income
$
826

 
$
629

 
$
1,996

 
$
1,651

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
$
.77

 
$
.56

 
$
1.84

 
$
1.47

Diluted
$
.76

 
$
.56

 
$
1.81

 
$
1.45

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average shares outstanding (millions):
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
1,060

 
1,096

 
1,070

 
1,102

Diluted
1,074

 
1,111

 
1,085

 
1,117

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock
$
.30

 
$
.28

 
$
.90

 
$
.77


See accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
[Millions of dollars]

 
For Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
For Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net income
$
826

 
$
629

 
$
1,996

 
$
1,651

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net actuarial gains (losses) of defined benefit plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustment
28

 
6

 
21

 
86

Recognized within Net income
17

 
13

 
38

 
46

Prior service cost of defined benefit plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustment

 

 

 
(2
)
Recognized within Net income
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

 
(3
)
Derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value

 

 

 
(1
)
Recognized within Net income

 

 
1

 
1

Other comprehensive income (loss)
44

 
18

 
60

 
127

Total comprehensive income
$
870

 
$
647

 
$
2,056

 
$
1,778


See accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
[Millions of dollars, except share amounts]

 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,306

 
$
1,627

Short-term investments
1,880

 
2,202

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of ($15) and ($22)
1,477

 
1,203

Raw materials
97

 
102

Work in process
905

 
919

Finished goods
749

 
710

Inventories
1,751

 
1,731

Deferred income taxes
378

 
393

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
964

 
863

Total current assets
7,756

 
8,019

Property, plant and equipment at cost
6,393

 
6,556

Accumulated depreciation
(3,463
)
 
(3,157
)
Property, plant and equipment, net
2,930

 
3,399

Long-term investments
219

 
216

Goodwill, net
4,362

 
4,362

Acquisition-related intangibles, net
1,982

 
2,223

Deferred income taxes
177

 
207

Capitalized software licenses, net
93

 
118

Overfunded retirement plans
135

 
130

Other assets
246

 
264

Total assets
$
17,900

 
$
18,938

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 

 
 

Current portion of long-term debt
$
1,002

 
$
1,000

Accounts payable
393

 
422

Accrued compensation
613

 
554

Income taxes payable
106

 
119

Deferred income taxes
2

 
1

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
527

 
651

Total current liabilities
2,643

 
2,747

Long-term debt
3,643

 
4,158

Underfunded retirement plans
222

 
216

Deferred income taxes
450

 
548

Deferred credits and other liabilities
471

 
462

Total liabilities
7,429

 
8,131

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 

 
 

Preferred stock, $25 par value.  Authorized – 10,000,000 shares.   Participating cumulative preferred.  None issued.

 

Common stock, $1 par value.  Authorized – 2,400,000,000 shares.   Shares issued – 1,740,815,939
1,741

 
1,741

Paid-in capital
1,314

 
1,211

Retained earnings
29,189

 
28,173

Treasury common stock at cost.  Shares:  September 30, 2014 – 684,515,992; December 31, 2013 – 658,012,970
(21,305
)
 
(19,790
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (AOCI)
(468
)
 
(528
)
Total stockholders’ equity
10,471

 
10,807

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
17,900

 
$
18,938

See accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
[Millions of dollars]
 
 
For Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
1,996

 
$
1,651

Adjustments to Net income:


 


Depreciation
639

 
666

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
241

 
253

Amortization of capitalized software
45

 
65

Stock-based compensation
217

 
221

Gains on sales of assets
(44
)
 
(6
)
Deferred income taxes
(84
)
 
(2
)
Increase (decrease) from changes in:


 


Accounts receivable
(272
)
 
(302
)
Inventories
(20
)
 
31

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
81

 
(61
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(224
)
 
(297
)
Accrued compensation
51

 
37

Income taxes payable
(90
)
 
(29
)
Changes in funded status of retirement plans
73

 
82

Other
11

 
(124
)
Cash flows from operating activities
2,620

 
2,185

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
(260
)
 
(305
)
Proceeds from asset sales
46

 
21

Purchases of short-term investments
(2,170
)
 
(3,177
)
Proceeds from short-term investments
2,491

 
3,564

Other
7

 
17

Cash flows from investing activities
114

 
120

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
498

 
986

Repayment of debt
(1,000
)
 
(1,500
)
Dividends paid
(967
)
 
(849
)
Stock repurchases
(2,133
)
 
(2,134
)
Proceeds from common stock transactions
476

 
1,146

Excess tax benefit from share-based payments
75

 
72

Other
(4
)
 
(7
)
Cash flows from financing activities
(3,055
)
 
(2,286
)
 
 
 
 
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents
(321
)
 
19

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
1,627

 
1,416

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
1,306

 
$
1,435


See accompanying notes.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
Description of business and significant accounting policies and practices

At Texas Instruments (TI), we design and make semiconductors that we sell to electronics designers and manufacturers all over the world. We have two reportable segments, which are established along major categories of products as follows:

Analog - consists of the following major product lines: High Volume Analog & Logic (HVAL), Power Management (Power), High Performance Analog (HPA) and Silicon Valley Analog (SVA). SVA consists primarily of products that we acquired through our purchase of National Semiconductor Corporation (National) in 2011.
Embedded Processing - consists of the following major product lines: Processors, Microcontrollers and Connectivity.

We report the results of our remaining business activities in Other. See Note 11 for the results of our business segments.

Basis of presentation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP) and on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The Consolidated Statements of Income, Comprehensive Income and Cash Flows for the periods ended September 30, 2014, and 2013, and the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014, are not audited but reflect all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature and are necessary for a fair statement of the results of the periods shown. Certain amounts in the prior periods’ financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Because the consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for a complete set of financial statements, they should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The results for the three-month and nine-month periods are not necessarily indicative of a full year’s results.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. All dollar amounts in the financial statements and tables in these notes, except per-share amounts, are stated in millions of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Earnings per share (EPS)

Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to receive dividends or dividend equivalents, such as our restricted stock units (RSUs), are considered to be participating securities and the two-class method is used for purposes of calculating EPS. Under the two-class method, a portion of net income is allocated to these participating securities and, therefore, is excluded from the calculation of EPS allocated to common stock, as shown in the table below. 


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Computation and reconciliation of earnings per common share are as follows (shares in millions):

 
For Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014
 
For Three Months Ended
September 30, 2013
 
Net Income
 
Shares
 
EPS
 
Net Income
 
Shares
 
EPS
Basic EPS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
826

 
 
 
 
 
$
629

 
 
 
 
Income allocated to RSUs
(13
)
 
 
 
 
 
(11
)
 
 
 
 
Income allocated to common stock for basic EPS calculation
$
813

 
1,060

 
$
.77

 
$
618

 
1,096

 
$
.56

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustment for dilutive shares:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Stock-based compensation plans
 

 
14

 
 

 
 

 
15

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Net income
$
826

 
 

 
 

 
$
629

 
 

 
 
Income allocated to RSUs
(13
)
 
 

 
 

 
(11
)
 
 

 
 
Income allocated to common stock for diluted EPS calculation
$
813

 
1,074

 
$
.76

 
$
618

 
1,111

 
$
.56

 
For Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014
 
For Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2013
 
Net
Income
 
Shares
 
EPS
 
Net
Income
 
Shares
 
EPS
Basic EPS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
1,996

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,651

 
 
 
 
Income allocated to RSUs
(31
)
 
 
 
 
 
(29
)
 
 
 
 
Income allocated to common stock for basic EPS calculation
$
1,965

 
1,070

 
$
1.84

 
$
1,622

 
1,102

 
$
1.47

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustment for dilutive shares:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Stock-based compensation plans
 

 
15

 
 

 
 

 
15

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Net income
$
1,996

 
 

 
 

 
$
1,651

 
 

 
 
Income allocated to RSUs
(31
)
 
 

 
 

 
(28
)
 
 

 
 
Income allocated to common stock for diluted EPS calculation
$
1,965

 
1,085

 
$
1.81

 
$
1,623

 
1,117

 
$
1.45


Potentially dilutive securities representing 11 million shares of common stock that were outstanding during both the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share for these periods because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. There were no potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share during the third quarter and the first nine months of 2013.


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Derivatives and hedging

In association with the issuance of certain long-term debt, we use financial derivatives such as treasury rate lock agreements that are recognized in AOCI and amortized over the life of the related debt. The results of these derivative transactions have not been material.

We also use derivative financial instruments to manage exposure to foreign exchange risk. These instruments are primarily forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are used as economic hedges to reduce the earnings impact that exchange rate fluctuations may have on our non-U.S. dollar net balance sheet exposures. Gains and losses from changes in the fair value of these forward foreign currency exchange contracts are credited or charged to OI&E. We do not apply hedge accounting to our foreign currency derivative instruments.

We do not use derivatives for speculative or trading purposes.

Fair values of financial instruments

The fair values of our derivative financial instruments were not significant at September 30, 2014. Our investments in cash equivalents, short-term investments and certain long-term investments, as well as our deferred compensation liabilities, are carried at fair value and are discussed in Note 5. The carrying values for other current financial assets and liabilities, such as accounts receivable and accounts payable, approximate fair value due to the short maturity of such instruments. The carrying value of our long-term debt approximates its fair value as measured using broker-dealer quotes, which are based on Level 2 inputs. See Note 5 for the definition of Level 2 inputs.

Changes in Accounting Standards

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. This standard raises the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation. Under the new guidance, only a disposal representing a strategic shift in operations that has or will have a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results, such as a disposal of a major geographic area or a major line of business, should be presented as discontinued operations. In addition, the new standard requires additional disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the revised definition of a discontinued operation. This standard is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning as of January 1, 2015. In the event that a future disposition meets the revised criteria, we expect that this standard will have an impact on the presentation of our financial statements and we will note the appropriate disclosures at that time.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This standard provides a single set of guidelines for revenue recognition to be used across all industries and requires additional disclosures. This standard is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning as of January 1, 2017. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of this standard on our financial position and results of operations.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This standard sets forth management’s responsibility to evaluate, each reporting period, whether there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, and if so, to provide related footnote disclosures. The standard is effective for annual and interim reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016.  We are currently evaluating this new standard and expect it to have no impact on our financial position and results of operations.

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2.
Acquisition charges

We incurred various costs as a result of the 2011 acquisition of National that are included in Other for segment reporting purposes, consistent with how management measures the performance of our segments. These acquisition charges are as follows:

 
For Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
For Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Amortization of intangible assets
$
80

 
$
81

 
$
239

 
$
244

Stock-based compensation
3

 
3

 
9

 
8

Retention bonuses

 
2

 

 
5

Acquisition charges
$
83

 
$
86

 
$
248

 
$
257

  
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from the National acquisition is based on estimated useful lives. See Note 6 for additional information. Stock-based compensation reflects awards to former National employees and is recognized over the applicable vesting period for the remaining grantees. Retention bonuses reflect amounts paid to former National employees who fulfilled agreed-upon service period obligations and were recognized ratably over the required service period.


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3.
Restructuring charges/other

Restructuring charges/other is comprised of the following components, all of which are recognized in Other for segment reporting purposes:

 
For Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
For Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
Cumulative Since January 1, 2011
Restructuring charges by action:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013 actions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance and benefits cost (a)
$
(3
)
 
$

 
$
18

 
$

 
$
67

Other exit costs

 

 
7

 

 
7

 
(3
)
 

 
25

 

 
74

2012 Wireless action
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance and benefits cost (a)

 

 
(6
)
 
30

 
269

Accelerated depreciation

 

 

 
6

 
9

Other exit costs

 

 

 
2

 
105

 

 

 
(6
)
 
38

 
383

Prior actions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance and benefits cost

 
2

 

 
3

 
119

Accelerated depreciation

 

 
1

 
5

 
29

Other exit costs (a)

 
14

 
(1
)
 
18

 
52

 

 
16

 

 
26

 
200

Total restructuring charges
(3
)
 
16

 
19

 
64

 
$
657

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on sales of assets
(8
)
 

 
(47
)
 

 
 
Gain on technology transfer

 

 

 
(315
)
 
 
Other
2

 

 
4

 

 
 
Restructuring charges/other
$
(9
)
 
$
16

 
$
(24
)
 
$
(251
)
 
 

(a) Includes changes in estimates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

2013 actions

In January 2014, we announced cost-saving actions in Embedded Processing and in Japan to reduce expenses and focus our investments on markets with greater potential for sustainable growth and strong long-term returns. We expect the actions to be completed by mid-2015. Cost reductions include the elimination of about 1,100 jobs worldwide. Through September 30, 2014, we have recognized $74 million in cumulative restructuring charges, with no further material charges expected. As of September 30, 2014, $36 million has been paid to terminated employees for severance and benefits.

2012 Wireless action

In 2012, we announced a restructuring of our Wireless business to reduce expenses and focus our investments on markets with greater potential for sustainable growth and strong long-term returns. This action is now complete. We recognized $383 million in cumulative restructuring charges, including a $90 million impairment of goodwill. As of September 30, 2014, $241 million has been paid to terminated employees for severance and benefits.

Prior actions

In 2012, we announced closure of two older semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Houston, Texas, and Hiji, Japan. We recognized $200 million in cumulative restructuring charges related to these closures, completing both by the end of 2013. As of September 30, 2014, $102 million has been paid to terminated employees for severance and benefits.

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As of September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, we carried immaterial liabilities related to actions commenced in 2008 and 2009.

The table below reflects the changes in accrued restructuring balances associated with these actions:

 
2013 Actions
 
2012 Wireless Action
 
Prior Actions
 
 
 
Severance and Benefits
 
Other Charges
 
Severance and Benefits
 
Severance and Benefits
 
Other Charges
 
Total
Remaining accrual at December 31, 2013
$
49

 
$

 
$
95

 
$
10

 
$
7

 
$
161

Restructuring charges
18

 
7

 
(6
)
 

 

 
19

Payments
(36
)
 

 
(61
)
 
(6
)
 
(7
)
 
(110
)
Remaining accrual at September 30, 2014
$
31

 
$
7

 
$
28

 
$
4

 
$

 
$
70


The accrual balances above are primarily a component of Accrued expenses and other liabilities or Deferred credits and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, depending on the expected timing of payment.

Other

Gains on sales of assets

During the first quarter of 2014, we completed the sale of our site in Nice, France. The planned shut-down of this site was part of our 2012 Wireless restructuring action. As a result of the sale, we recognized a gain of $30 million in the first quarter of 2014. We also recognized gains of $17 million on a year-to-date basis tied to the sales of other assets associated primarily with our Houston and Hiji manufacturing facilities, with $8 million recognized in the third quarter of 2014.

Gain on technology transfer

During the second quarter of 2013, we recognized a gain of $315 million on a transfer of wireless connectivity technology to a customer.

4.
Income taxes

Federal income taxes for the interim periods presented have been included in the accompanying financial statements on the basis of an estimated annual effective tax rate. The rate is based on current tax law and for 2014 does not assume reinstatement of the federal research tax credit, which expired at the end of 2013. As of September 30, 2014, the estimated annual effective tax rate for 2014 is about 28 percent, which differs from the 35 percent statutory corporate tax rate due to lower statutory tax rates applicable to our operations in many of the jurisdictions in which we operate and from U.S. tax benefits. The first-quarter 2013 tax provision included a $65 million discrete tax benefit from the reinstatement of the federal research tax credit retroactive to the beginning of 2012.

5.
Valuation of debt and equity investments and certain liabilities

Debt and equity investments

We classify our investments as available for sale, trading, equity method or cost method. Most of our investments are classified as available for sale.

Available-for-sale and trading securities are stated at fair value, which is generally based on market prices, broker quotes or, when necessary, financial models. See fair-value discussion below. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recorded as an increase or decrease, net of taxes, in AOCI on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We record other-than-temporary impairments on available-for-sale securities in OI&E in our Consolidated Statements of Income.


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We classify certain mutual funds as trading securities. These mutual funds hold a variety of debt and equity investments intended to generate returns that offset changes in certain deferred compensation liabilities. We record changes in the fair value of these mutual funds and the related deferred compensation liabilities in SG&A.

Our other investments are not measured at fair value but are accounted for using either the equity method or cost method. These investments consist of interests in venture capital funds and other non-marketable equity securities. Gains and losses from equity-method investments are reflected in OI&E based on our ownership share of the investee’s financial results. Gains and losses on cost-method investments are recorded in OI&E when realized or when an impairment of the investment’s value is warranted based on our assessment of the recoverability of each investment.

Details of our investments are as follows:
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
 
Short-term Investments
 
Long-term Investments
 
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
 
Short-term Investments
 
Long-term Investments
Measured at fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds
$
364

 
$

 
$

 
$
500

 
$

 
$

Corporate obligations
90

 
345

 

 
123

 
217

 

U.S. Government agency and Treasury securities
625

 
1,535

 

 
787

 
1,985

 

Trading securities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Mutual funds

 

 
180

 

 

 
179

Total
1,079

 
1,880

 
180

 
1,410

 
2,202

 
179

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other measurement basis:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Equity-method investments

 

 
27

 

 

 
24

Cost-method investments

 

 
12

 

 

 
13

Cash on hand
227

 

 

 
217

 

 

Total
$
1,306

 
$
1,880

 
$
219

 
$
1,627

 
$
2,202

 
$
216

 

At September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, we had no significant unrealized gains or losses associated with our available-for-sale investments. We did not recognize any credit losses related to available-for-sale investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and 2013.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and 2013, the proceeds from sales, redemptions and maturities of short-term available-for-sale investments were $2.49 billion and $3.56 billion, respectively. Gross realized gains and losses from these sales were not significant.

The following table presents the aggregate maturities of investments in debt securities classified as available for sale at September 30, 2014:

Due
 
Fair Value
One year or less
 
$
2,759

One to two years
 
200

 
Gross realized gains and losses from sales of long-term investments were not significant for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and 2013. Other-than-temporary declines and impairments in the values of these investments recognized in OI&E were also not significant for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and 2013.

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We measure and report certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

The three-level hierarchy discussed below indicates the extent and level of judgment used to estimate fair-value measurements.

    Level 1 — Uses unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
    Level 2 — Uses inputs other than Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date through correlation with market data, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and quoted prices in markets that are not active. Level 2 also includes assets and liabilities that are valued using models or other pricing methodologies that do not require significant judgment since the input assumptions used in the models, such as interest rates and volatility factors, are corroborated by readily observable data. Our Level 2 assets consist of corporate obligations and some U.S. government agency and Treasury securities. We utilize a third-party data service to provide Level 2 valuations. We verify these valuations for reasonableness relative to unadjusted quotes obtained from brokers or dealers based on observable prices for similar assets in active markets.
    Level 3 — Uses inputs that are unobservable, supported by little or no market activity and reflect the use of significant management judgment. These values are generally determined using pricing models that utilize management estimates of market participant assumptions.

The following are our assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013. For these periods, we had no Level 3 assets or liabilities. These tables do not include cash on hand, assets held by our postretirement plans, or assets and liabilities that are measured at historical cost or any basis other than fair value.

 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
Assets:
 
 
 

 
 

Money market funds
$
364

 
$
364

 
$

Corporate obligations
435

 

 
435

U.S. Government agency and Treasury securities
2,160

 
1,595

 
565

Mutual funds
180

 
180

 

Total assets
$
3,139

 
$
2,139

 
$
1,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

Deferred compensation
$
196

 
$
196

 
$

Total liabilities
$
196

 
$
196

 
$


 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
Assets:
 
 
 

 
 

Money market funds
$
500

 
$
500

 
$

Corporate obligations
340

 

 
340

U.S. Government agency and Treasury securities
2,772

 
2,107

 
665

Mutual funds
179

 
179

 

Total assets
$
3,791

 
$
2,786

 
$
1,005

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

Deferred compensation
$
197

 
$
197

 
$

Total liabilities
$
197

 
$
197

 
$

 
 

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6.
Goodwill and acquisition-related intangibles

Goodwill was $4.36 billion net of accumulated impairment of $90 million as of September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013. There was no impairment of goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

Components of acquisition-related intangible assets are as follows:

 
 
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Acquisition-related Intangibles
 
Amortization Period (Years)
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
Developed technology
 
5 - 10
 
$
2,128

 
$
659

 
$
1,469

 
$
2,157

 
$
526

 
$
1,631

Customer relationships
 
8
 
810

 
305

 
505

 
821

 
239

 
582

Other intangibles
 
5
 
3

 
2

 
1

 
5

 
3

 
2

In-process R&D
 
(a)
 
7

 
n/a

 
7

 
8

 
n/a

 
8

Total
 
 
 
$
2,948

 
$
966

 
$
1,982

 
$
2,991

 
$
768

 
$
2,223


(a) In-process R&D is not amortized until the associated project has been completed. Alternatively, if the associated project is determined not to be viable, it is expensed.

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles was $80 million and $83 million for the three months ended and $241 million and $253 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and 2013, respectively, primarily related to developed technology. Fully amortized assets are written off against accumulated amortization.


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7.
Postretirement benefit plans

Components of net periodic employee benefit cost are as follows:

 
U.S.
Defined Benefit
 
U.S.
Retiree Health Care
 
Non-U.S.
Defined Benefit
For Three Months Ended September 30,
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Service cost
$
6

 
$
6

 
$
1

 
$
1

 
$
9

 
$
9

Interest cost
11

 
12

 
6

 
5

 
17

 
15

Expected return on plan assets
(10
)
 
(11
)
 
(5
)
 
(6
)
 
(21
)
 
(17
)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

 

 
1

 
1

 

 
(1
)
Recognized net actuarial loss
6

 
5

 
1

 
3

 
6

 
7

Net periodic benefit costs
13

 
12

 
4

 
4

 
11

 
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Settlement losses (a)
11

 
5

 

 

 
1

 
4

Curtailment gain

 

 

 

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Total, including other postretirement (gains) losses
$
24

 
$
17

 
$
4

 
$
4

 
$
10

 
$
15

    
 
U.S.
Defined Benefit
 
U.S.
Retiree Health Care
 
Non-U.S.
Defined Benefit
For Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Service cost
$
16

 
$
20

 
$
3

 
$
4

 
$
29

 
$
29

Interest cost
33

 
33

 
17

 
15

 
52

 
46

Expected return on plan assets
(31
)
 
(36
)
 
(15
)
 
(18
)
 
(62
)
 
(50
)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

 

 
3

 
3

 
(1
)
 
(3
)
Recognized net actuarial loss
19

 
16

 
5

 
9

 
19

 
24

Net periodic benefit costs
37

 
33

 
13

 
13

 
37

 
46

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Settlement losses (a)
14

 
18

 

 

 
1

 
4

Curtailment gain

 

 

 

 
(2
)
 
(5
)
Total, including other postretirement (gains) losses
$
51

 
$
51

 
$
13

 
$
13

 
$
36

 
$
45


(a) Includes non-restructuring and restructuring-related settlement losses.

In the first nine months of 2014, as a result of increased retirement activities, we remeasured our U.S. and Japan defined benefit plans. These remeasurements resulted in a net actuarial gain on a pre-tax basis of $12 million in Other comprehensive income. A gain of $17 million related to Japan was partially offset by a loss of $5 million related to the U.S. plans. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we also recognized settlement losses of $15 million related to our U.S. and Japan defined benefit plans, with a $2 million curtailment gain also related to Japan.

In the first nine months of 2013, as a result of increased retirement activities, we remeasured our U.S. and Japan defined benefit plans. These remeasurements resulted in a net actuarial gain on a pre-tax basis of $79 million in Other comprehensive income. Of this gain, $24 million related to the U.S. plans and $55 million was for Japan. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we also recognized settlement losses of $22 million on our U.S. and Japan defined benefit plans, with a $5 million curtailment gain also related to Japan.

The effects of these remeasurements and the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations are reflected in AOCI and in our Overfunded retirement plans and Underfunded retirement plans on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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8.
Debt and lines of credit

Short-term borrowings

We maintain a line of credit to support commercial paper borrowings, if any, and to provide additional liquidity through bank loans. As of September 30, 2014, we had a variable-rate revolving credit facility from a consortium of investment-grade banks that allows us to borrow up to $2 billion through March 2019. The interest rate on borrowings under this credit facility, if drawn, is indexed to the applicable London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). As of September 30, 2014, our credit facility was undrawn and we had no commercial paper outstanding.

Long-term debt

In March 2014, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $500 million of fixed-rate long-term debt, with $250 million due in 2017 and $250 million due in 2021. The proceeds of the offering were $498 million, net of the original issuance discount and were used toward the repayment of the $1.0 billion of debt that matured in May 2014. We incurred $3 million of issuance and other related costs, which are being amortized to Interest and debt expense over the term of the debt.

In May 2013, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion of fixed-rate long-term debt, with $500 million due in 2018 and $500 million due in 2023. We incurred $6 million of issuance and other related costs, which are being amortized to Interest and debt expense over the term of the debt. The proceeds of the offering were $986 million, net of the original issuance discount, and were used toward the repayment of $1.5 billion of maturing debt, including floating-rate notes. In connection with this repayment, we settled a floating-to-fixed interest rate swap associated with the maturing debt.

Long-term debt outstanding as of September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, is as follows:  

 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Notes due 2014 at 1.375%
$

 
$
1,000

Notes due 2015 at 3.95% (assumed with National acquisition)
250

 
250

Notes due 2015 at 0.45%
750

 
750

Notes due 2016 at 2.375%
1,000

 
1,000

Notes due 2017 at 6.60% (assumed with National acquisition)
375

 
375

Notes due 2017 at 0.875%
250

 

Notes due 2018 at 1.00%
500

 
500

Notes due 2019 at 1.65%
750

 
750

Notes due 2021 at 2.75%
250

 

Notes due 2023 at 2.25%
500

 
500

 
4,625

 
5,125

Net unamortized premium
20

 
33

Current portion of long-term debt
(1,002
)
 
(1,000
)
Long-term debt
$
3,643

 
$
4,158


Interest and debt expense was $23 million and $24 million for the three months ended and $72 million and $71 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and 2013, respectively. This was net of the amortization of the debt premium and other debt issuance costs. Capitalized interest was not material.

9.
Contingencies

Indemnification guarantees

We routinely sell products with an intellectual property indemnification included in the terms of sale. Historically, we have had only minimal, infrequent losses associated with these indemnities. Consequently, we cannot reasonably estimate or accrue for any future liabilities that may result.


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Warranty costs/product liabilities

We accrue for known product-related claims if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. During the periods presented, there have been no material accruals or payments regarding product warranty or product liability. Historically, we have experienced a low rate of payments on product claims. Although we cannot predict the likelihood or amount of any future claims, we do not believe they will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Consistent with general industry practice, we enter into formal contracts with certain customers that include negotiated warranty remedies. Typically, under these agreements our warranty for semiconductor products includes three years of coverage; an obligation to repair, replace or refund; and a maximum payment obligation tied to the price paid for our products. In some cases, product claims may exceed the price of our products.

General

We are subject to various legal and administrative proceedings. Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of these matters, we believe that the results of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. From time to time, we also negotiate contingent consideration payment arrangements associated with certain acquisitions, which are recorded at fair value.

Discontinued operations indemnity

In connection with the 2006 sale of the former Sensors & Controls (S&C) business, we have agreed to indemnify Sensata Technologies, Inc., for specified litigation matters and certain liabilities, including environmental liabilities. In a settlement with a third party, we have agreed to indemnify that party for certain events relating to S&C products, which events we consider remote. We believe our total remaining potential exposure from both of these indemnities will not exceed $200 million. As of September 30, 2014, we believe future payments related to these indemnity obligations will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

10.
Supplemental financial information

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Prepaid taxes on intercompany inventory profits
 
$
743

 
$
667

Assets held for sale (a)
 
77

 

Other prepaid expenses and current assets
 
144

 
196

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
964

 
$
863


(a)
As of September 30, 2014, we had excess assets in various locations, with an aggregate carrying value of $77 million, which met the criteria to be considered held for sale and were included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Prior to the reclassification in the first quarter of 2014, the comparable carrying amount of these assets as of December 31, 2013, of $81 million, was in Property, plant and equipment, net. Assets considered held for sale are no longer being depreciated. We expect the sales transactions applicable to these assets to be completed within the next year and any resulting gain on such sales will be recognized on the Restructuring charges/other line of our Consolidated Statements of Income in Other.

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Details on amounts reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, recognized within Net income

Our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income include items which have been recognized within Net income during the periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The table below details where these transactions are recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
 
 
For Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
For Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Impact to
Related Statement of
Income Line
Details About AOCI Components
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
Net actuarial gains (losses) of defined benefit plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recognized net actuarial loss and Settlement losses (a)
 
$
25

 
$
24

 
$
58

 
$
71

 
Increase to Pension expense (b)
Tax effect
 
(8
)
 
(11
)
 
(20
)
 
(25
)
 
Decrease to Provision for income taxes
Recognized within Net income, net of taxes
 
$
17

 
$
13

 
$
38

 
$
46

 
Decrease to Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior service cost of defined benefit plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) and Curtailment gain (a)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$

 
$
(5
)
 
Decrease to Pension expense (b)
Tax effect
 

 
1

 

 
2

 
Increase to Provision for income taxes
Recognized within Net income, net of taxes
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$
(3
)
 
Increase to Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of treasury rate locks
 
$

 
$

 
$
1

 
$
2

 
Increase to Interest and debt expense
Tax effect
 

 

 

 
(1
)
 
Decrease to Provision for income taxes
Recognized within Net income, net of taxes
 
$

 
$

 
$
1

 
$
1

 
Decrease to Net income

(a) Detailed in Note 7.

(b) Pension expense is included in the computation of total employee benefit cost, which is allocated to COR, R&D, SG&A and Restructuring charges/other in the Consolidated Statements of Income.


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11.
Segment data

See Note 1 for a detailed description of our reportable segments.
 
For Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
For Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Segment Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Analog
$
2,149

 
$
1,931

 
$
5,981

 
$
5,325

Embedded Processing
711

 
668

 
2,070

 
1,846

Other
641

 
645

 
1,725

 
2,006

Total revenue
$
3,501

 
$
3,244

 
$
9,776

 
$
9,177

 
For Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
For Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Segment Operating Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Analog
$
802

 
$
583

 
$
1,964

 
$
1,298

Embedded Processing
114

 
83

 
270

 
144

Other
259

 
178

 
613

 
703

Total operating profit
$
1,175

 
$
844

 
$
2,847

 
$
2,145


We use centralized manufacturing and support organizations, such as facilities, procurement and logistics, to provide products and support to our operating segments. Costs incurred by these organizations, including depreciation, are charged to the segments on a per-unit basis. Consequently, depreciation expense is not an independently identifiable component within the segments’ results and, therefore, is not provided.



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 ITEM 2.  Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations.

The following should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this document. All dollar amounts in the tables in this discussion are stated in millions of U.S. dollars, except per-share amounts.
Overview
We design and make semiconductors that we sell to electronics designers and manufacturers all over the world. We began operations in 1930. We are incorporated in Delaware, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and have design, manufacturing or sales operations in 35 countries. We have three segments: Analog, Embedded Processing and Other. We expect Analog and Embedded Processing to be our primary growth engines in the years ahead, and we therefore focus our resources on these segments.

Product information
Semiconductors are electronic components that serve as the building blocks inside modern electronic systems and equipment. Semiconductors come in two basic forms: individual transistors and integrated circuits (generally known as “chips”) that combine multiple transistors on a single piece of material to form a complete electronic circuit. Our products, more than 100,000 orderable parts, are integrated circuits that are used to accomplish many different things, such as converting and amplifying signals, interfacing with other devices, managing and distributing power, processing data, canceling noise and improving signal resolution. This broad portfolio includes products that are integral to almost all electronic equipment.

We sell catalog and application-specific standard semiconductor products, both of which we market to multiple customers. Catalog products are designed for use by many customers and/or many applications and are sold through both distribution and direct channels. The vast majority of our catalog products are differentiated. We also sell catalog commodity products, but they account for a small percentage of our revenue. The life cycles of catalog products generally span multiple years, with some products continuing to sell for decades after their initial release. Application-specific standard products (ASSPs) are designed for use by a smaller number of customers and are targeted to a specific application. The life cycles of ASSPs are generally determined by end-equipment upgrade cycles and can be as short as 12 to 24 months, although some can be used across multiple generations of customers’ products.

Our segments represent groups of similar products that are combined on the basis of similar design and development requirements, product characteristics, manufacturing processes and distribution channels, and how management allocates resources and measures results. Additional information regarding each segment's products follows.

Analog
Analog semiconductors change real-world signals - such as sound, temperature, pressure or images - by conditioning them, amplifying them and often converting them to a stream of digital data that can be processed by other semiconductors, such as embedded processors. Analog semiconductors are also used to manage power in every electronic device, whether plugged into a wall or running off a battery. We estimate that we sell our Analog products to more than 100,000 customers. Our Analog products are used in many markets, particularly personal electronics and industrial.

Sales of our Analog products generated about 60 percent of our revenue in 2013. According to external sources, the worldwide market for analog semiconductors was about $40 billion in 2013. Our Analog segment’s revenue in 2013 was $7.2 billion, or about 18 percent of this fragmented market, the leading position. We believe that we are well positioned to increase our market share over time.

Our Analog segment includes the following major product lines: High Volume Analog & Logic (HVAL), Power Management (Power), High Performance Analog (HPA) and Silicon Valley Analog (SVA).

HVAL products: These include high-volume integrated analog products for specific applications and high-volume catalog products. HVAL products support applications like automotive safety devices, touch screen controllers, low voltage motor drivers and integrated motor controllers.

Power products: These include both catalog products and ASSPs that help customers manage power in electronic systems. Our broad portfolio of Power products is designed to enhance the efficiency of powered devices using battery management solutions, portable power conversion devices, power supply controls and point-of-load products.


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HPA products: These include catalog analog products that we market to many different customers who use them in manufacturing a wide range of products. HPA products include high-speed data converters, amplifiers, sensors, high reliability products, interface products and precision analog products that are typically used in systems that require high performance. HPA products generally have long life cycles, often more than 10 years.

SVA products: These include a broad portfolio of power management, data converter, interface and operational amplifier catalog analog products used in manufacturing a wide range of products. SVA products support applications like video and data interface products, electrical fault/arc detection systems and mobile lighting and display systems. SVA products generally have long life cycles, often more than 10 years. SVA consists primarily of products that we acquired through our purchase of National Semiconductor Corporation (National) in 2011.

Embedded Processing
Embedded Processing products are the “brains” of many electronic devices. Embedded processors are designed to handle specific tasks and can be optimized for various combinations of performance, power and cost, depending on the application. The devices vary from simple, low-cost products used in electric toothbrushes to highly specialized, complex devices used in communications infrastructure equipment. Our Embedded Processing products are used in many markets, particularly industrial and automotive.

An important characteristic of our Embedded Processing products is that our customers often invest their own research and development (R&D) to write software that operates on our products. This investment tends to increase the length of our customer relationships because many customers prefer to re-use software from one product generation to the next.

Sales of Embedded Processing products generated about 20 percent of our revenue in 2013. According to external sources, the worldwide market for embedded processors was about $17 billion in 2013. Our Embedded Processing segment’s revenue in 2013 was $2.4 billion. This was the number two position and represented about 14 percent of this fragmented market. We believe we are well positioned to increase our market share over time.

Our Embedded Processing segment includes the following major product lines: Processors, Microcontrollers and Connectivity.

Processor products: These include digital signal processors (DSPs) and applications processors. DSPs perform mathematical computations almost instantaneously to process or improve digital data. Applications processors are typically tailored for a specific class of applications such as communications infrastructure, automotive (infotainment and advanced driver assistance systems) and broad industrial applications.
Microcontroller products: Microcontrollers are self-contained systems with a processor core, memory and peripherals that are designed to control a set of specific tasks for electronic equipment. Microcontrollers tend to have minimal requirements for memory and program length, with no operating system and low software complexity. Analog components that control or interface with sensors and other systems are often integrated into microcontrollers.
Connectivity products: Connectivity products enable electronic devices to seamlessly connect and transfer data, and the requirements for speed, data capability, distance and power vary depending on the application. Our Connectivity products support many wireless technologies to meet these requirements, including low-power wireless network standards like Zigbee® and other technologies like Bluetooth®, WiFi and GPS. Our Connectivity products are usually designed into customer devices alongside our processor and microcontroller products, enabling data to be collected, transmitted and acted upon.
Other
Other includes revenue from our smaller product lines, such as DLP® (primarily used in projectors to create high-definition images), certain custom semiconductors known as application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and calculators. It includes royalties received for our patented technology that we license to other electronics companies and revenue from transitional supply agreements related to acquisitions and divestitures. We also include revenue from our baseband products and from our OMAPTM applications processors and connectivity products sold into smartphones and consumer tablets, all of which are product lines that we previously announced we are exiting and are collectively referred to as “legacy wireless products.” Revenue from legacy wireless products declined throughout 2013, and our exit from these products is complete. Other generated $2.6 billion of revenue in 2013.

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We also include in Other restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related charges, as these charges are not used in evaluating the results of or in allocating resources to our segments. Acquisition-related charges include certain fair-value adjustments, restructuring charges, transaction expenses, acquisition-related retention bonuses and amortization of intangible assets. Other also includes certain corporate-level items, such as litigation expenses, environmental costs, insurance proceeds, and assets and liabilities associated with our centralized operations, such as our worldwide manufacturing, facilities and procurement operations.
Product cycle
The global semiconductor market is characterized by constant, though generally incremental, advances in product designs and manufacturing processes. Semiconductor prices and manufacturing costs tend to decline over time as manufacturing processes and product life cycles mature.
Market cycle
The “semiconductor cycle” is an important concept that refers to the ebb and flow of supply and demand. The semiconductor market historically has been characterized by periods of tight supply caused by strengthening demand and/or insufficient manufacturing capacity, followed by periods of surplus inventory caused by weakening demand and/or excess manufacturing capacity. These are typically referred to as upturns and downturns in the semiconductor cycle. The semiconductor cycle is affected by the significant time and money required to build and maintain semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
Seasonality
Our revenue is subject to some seasonal variation. Our semiconductor revenue tends to be weaker in the first and fourth quarters when compared to the second and third quarters. Calculator revenue is tied to the U.S. back-to-school season and is therefore at its highest in the second and third quarters.
Manufacturing
Semiconductor manufacturing begins with a sequence of photo-lithographic and chemical processing steps that fabricate a number of semiconductor devices on a thin silicon wafer. Each device on the wafer is tested, the wafer is cut into individual units and each unit is assembled into a package that then is usually retested. The entire process takes place in highly specialized facilities and requires an average of 12 weeks, with most products completing within 8 to 16 weeks.
The cost and lifespan of the equipment and processes we use to manufacture semiconductors vary by technology. Our Analog products and most of our Embedded Processing products can be manufactured using mature and stable, and therefore less expensive, equipment than is needed for manufacturing advanced logic products, such as some of our processor products.
We own and operate semiconductor manufacturing facilities in North America, Asia, Japan and Europe. These include both wafer fabrication and assembly/test facilities. Our facilities require substantial investment to construct and are largely fixed-cost assets once in operation. Because we own much of our manufacturing capacity, a significant portion of our operating cost is fixed. In general, these fixed costs do not decline with a decrease in factory loadings, potentially lowering our profit margins. Conversely, as factory loadings increase, the fixed costs are spread over increased output, potentially benefiting our profit margins.

We expect to maintain sufficient internal manufacturing capacity to meet the vast majority of our production needs. To supplement our manufacturing capacity and maximize our responsiveness to customer demand and return on capital, we utilize the capacity of outside suppliers, commonly known as foundries, and subcontractors. In 2013, we sourced about 20 percent of our total wafers from external foundries and about 35 percent of our assembly/test services from subcontractors.
In 2013, we closed older wafer fabrication facilities in Hiji, Japan, and Houston, Texas. In December 2013, we acquired an assembly/test facility in the Hi-Tech Zone of Chengdu, China, adjacent to our existing fabrication facility in Chengdu.

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Inventory
Our inventory practices differ by product, but we generally maintain inventory levels that are consistent with our expectations of customer demand. Because of the longer product life cycles of catalog products and their inherently lower risk of obsolescence, we generally carry more inventory of those products than application-specific products. Additionally, we sometimes maintain product inventory in unfinished wafer form, as well as higher finished-goods inventory of low-volume catalog products, allowing greater flexibility in periods of high demand. We also have consignment inventory programs in place for our largest customers and some distributors.
Tax considerations
We operate in a number of tax jurisdictions and are subject to several types of taxes including those that are based on income, capital, property and payroll, as well as sales and other transactional taxes. The timing of the final determination of our tax liabilities varies by jurisdiction and taxing authority. As a result, during any particular reporting period we may reflect in our financial statements one or more tax refunds or assessments, or changes to tax liabilities, involving one or more taxing authorities.
Results of operations
Our third-quarter revenue was $3.50 billion, net income was $826 million and earnings per share (EPS) were $0.76 cents.

Revenue for the quarter was solidly in the upper half of our expected range and earnings were at the top of the range, marking another quarter of strong progress and execution. We delivered 8 percent year-over-year revenue growth. Analog and Embedded Processing comprised 82 percent of third-quarter revenue.

Gross margin of 58.4 percent, a new record, reflects the quality of our portfolio of Analog and Embedded Processing products as well as the efficiency of our manufacturing strategy.

Our cash flow from operations once again reflects the strength of our business model. Free cash flow for the trailing twelve-month period was up 20 percent from a year ago to $3.5 billion or 27 percent of revenue. This represents an improvement of 3 percentage points from a year ago and is consistent with our targeted range of 20-30 percent of revenue.

We returned $4.2 billion to shareholders in the past twelve months through stock repurchases and dividends paid. In the quarter, we announced a dividend increase of 13 percent, resulting in an annualized rate of $1.36 per share. Our strategy to return to shareholders all free cash flow not needed for net debt retirement, and to return proceeds from exercises of equity compensation, reflects our confidence in the long-term sustainability of our business model.

Our balance sheet remains strong, with $3.2 billion of cash and short-term investments at the end of the quarter, 81 percent of which was owned by the company’s U.S. entities. Inventory days were 108, consistent with our model of 105-115 days.

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a reconciliation to GAAP and an explanation of the purpose for providing this non-GAAP measure, see the Non-GAAP financial information section in this MD&A.


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Summary of Selected Financial Data
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2013
Revenue
$
3,501
 
$
3,244
 
$
9,776
 
$
9,177
Gross profit
 
2,044
 
 
1,779
 
 
5,532
 
 
4,724
Research and development (R&D)
 
332
 
 
368
 
 
1,047
 
 
1,176
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)
 
463
 
 
465
 
 
1,414
 
 
1,397
Acquisition charges
 
83
 
 
86
 
 
248
 
 
257
Restructuring charges/other
 
(9)
 
 
16
 
 
(24)
 
 
(251)
Operating profit
 
1,175
 
 
844
 
 
2,847
 
 
2,145
Net income
$
826
 
$
629
 
$
1,996
 
$
1,651
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
$
.76
 
$
.56
 
$
1.81
 
$
1.45
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit
 
58.4%
 
 
54.8%
 
 
56.6%
 
 
51.5%
R&D
 
9.5%
 
 
11.3%
 
 
10.7%
 
 
12.8%
SG&A
 
13.2%
 
 
14.4%
 
 
14.5%
 
 
15.2%
Operating profit
 
33.6%
 
 
26.0%
 
 
29.1%
 
 
23.4%

Our exit from legacy wireless products and the elimination (effective January 1, 2013) of the Wireless segment resulted in changes to our corporate-level expense allocations, which negatively affected Analog and Embedded Processing profitability in the year ended December 31, 2013. We expect a similar, although less significant, effect through the end of 2014. We allocate our corporate-level expenses, which are largely fixed, among our product lines in proportion to the operating expenses directly generated by them. Because we stopped investing in legacy wireless products, the corporate-level expenses allocated to them were proportionately lower, and the corporate-level expenses allocated to the remaining product lines were proportionately higher. This allocation change affects the profitability of each of our segments, but does not impact operating expense or profitability trends at the consolidated level.
Throughout the following discussion of our results of operations, unless otherwise noted, changes in our revenue are attributable to changes in customer demand, which are evidenced by fluctuations in shipment volumes. New products tend not to have a significant impact on our results in any given period because our revenue is derived from such a large number of products. From time to time, our revenue and gross profit are affected by changes in demand for higher-priced or lower-priced products, which we refer to as changes in the “mix” of products shipped.
Third-quarter 2014 compared with third-quarter 2013
For the third quarter of 2014, we report the following:

Revenue was $3.50 billion, an increase of $257 million, or 8 percent, from the year-ago quarter due to higher revenue from Analog and Embedded Processing. Analog and Embedded Processing comprised 82 percent of revenue compared with 80 percent in the year-ago quarter.  

Gross profit was $2.04 billion, or 58.4 percent of revenue, an increase of $265 million from the year-ago quarter primarily due to higher revenue and, to a lesser extent, a more favorable mix of products shipped.

Operating expenses were $332 million for R&D and $463 million for SG&A. R&D expense decreased $36 million, or 10 percent, from the year-ago quarter due about equally to cost savings from previously-announced restructuring actions and other efforts across the company to align costs with growth opportunities. SG&A expense was about even compared with the year-ago quarter as higher variable compensation costs were offset by savings from previously-announced restructuring actions and other cost alignment efforts.


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Acquisition charges associated with our 2011 acquisition of National are recorded in Other and were $83 million in the current quarter compared with $86 million in the year-ago quarter. These Acquisition charges were from the ongoing amortization of intangible assets. See Note 2 to the financial statements for detailed information.

Restructuring charges/other was a net credit of $9 million compared with charges of $16 million in the year-ago quarter. The net credit in the third quarter of 2014 included gains from sales of assets. These items are included in Other for segment reporting purposes. For details on the types of costs incurred and the amounts associated with each restructuring action, see Note 3 to the financial statements.

Operating profit was $1.18 billion, or 33.6 percent of revenue, compared with $844 million, or 26.0 percent of revenue, in the year-ago quarter.

Quarterly income taxes are calculated using the estimated annual effective tax rate. At the end of the third quarter, our estimated annual effective tax rate for 2014 is about 28 percent. The tax rate is based on current tax law and does not include the effect of the federal research tax credit, which expired at the end of 2013. Our annual effective tax rate benefits from lower tax rates (compared to the U.S. statutory rate) applicable to our operations in many of the jurisdictions in which we operate and from U.S. tax benefits. These lower non-U.S. tax rates are generally statutory in nature, without expiration and available to companies that operate in those taxing jurisdictions. See Note 4 to the financial statements for detailed information.

Our tax provision was $329 million compared with $187 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase was primarily due to an increase in income before income taxes, and to a lesser extent, the expiration of the federal research tax credit at the end of 2013.

Net income was $826 million compared with $629 million in the year-ago quarter. EPS was $0.76 compared with $0.56 in the year-ago quarter.

Third-quarter 2014 segment results
Our segment results compared with the year-ago quarter are as follows:

Analog 
 
 
3Q14
 
3Q13
 
Change
Revenue
 
$
2,149
 
$
1,931
 
 
11%
Operating profit
 
 
802
 
 
583
 
 
38%
Operating profit % of revenue
 
 
37.3%
 
 
30.2%
 
 
 

Analog revenue increased in all product lines. Revenue from Power grew the most, followed by revenue from HVAL, HPA and SVA. Operating profit increased primarily due to higher revenue and associated gross profit.

Embedded Processing
 
 
3Q14
 
3Q13
 
Change
Revenue
 
$
711
 
$
668
 
 
6%
Operating profit
 
 
114
 
 
83
 
 
37%
Operating profit % of revenue
 
 
16.0%
 
 
12.4%
 
 
 

Embedded Processing revenue increased due to higher revenue from Microcontrollers, Connectivity and Processors, each of which grew by about the same amount. Revenue increased due to increased shipments, except Processors revenue, which increased due to a more favorable mix of products shipped. Operating profit increased due to higher gross profit and, to a lesser extent, lower operating expenses.


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Other 
        
 
 
3Q14
 
3Q13
 
Change
Revenue
 
$
641
 
$
645
 
 
-1%
Operating profit*