CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
For the period ended Mar 28, 2026. Filed May 21, 2026.
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FY2026 · Filed May 21, 2026
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Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-K
Period ended 2025-03-29; filed 2025-05-23.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2026-03-28; filed 2026-05-21.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
In smartphones, we experienced robust demand for our latest custom boosted amplifier and 22-nanometer smart codec, both of which deliver meaningful system-level improvements and exceptional audio performance. The Company advanced our HPMS strategy by beginning the development of next-generation camera controller components and technologies. We also made excellent progress in advanced battery and power applications, where we validated multiple new technologies and intellectual property in silicon. Our achievements were underscored by a recent announcement from our largest customer that highlights our collaboration on a solution to support their FaceID implementation in future products. We are designing our first product in this area, a smart power IC, which represents an exciting new application space for Cirrus Logic.
Current report
Beyond smartphones, we made considerable progress in fiscal year 2026 implementing our strategy to expand into new applications and markets. We achieved strong year-over-year revenue growth in PCs as we gained share across all PC segments. The introduction of new amplifiers and codecs that target a wider range of platforms and AI-enabled PCs has positioned the Company well for continued growth in fiscal year 2027. And in our general market business, we developed multiple new product families that broaden our presence in the professional audio, automotive, industrial, and imaging end markets.
Current report
We recently joined our largest customer’s American Manufacturing Program and are working with both our customer and GlobalFoundries to develop new process technologies for our products, including our efforts to manufacture for the first time at the Malta, New York facility. Participation in this program was one of several important steps we took over the past year to advance both process and geographic diversification across our supply chain. Additionally, given the considerable range of opportunities across our custom silicon and general market businesses, we expect R&D investments to grow in fiscal year 2027, primarily due to planned headcount growth and product development expenses.
Current report
Fiscal year 2026 research and development expenses of $434.0 million reflect a decrease of $0.7 million from fiscal year 2025. The decrease was attributable to decreased stock-based compensation and product development costs, largely due to the timing of new products, partially offset by increased employee-related costs.
Current report
We recorded income tax expense of $82.3 million in fiscal year 2026 on pre-tax income of $496.7 million, yielding an effective tax rate of 16.6 percent. Our effective tax rate in fiscal year 2026 was lower than the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0 percent, primarily due to the effect of income earned in certain foreign jurisdictions that is taxed below the federal statutory rate. The fiscal year 2026 effective tax rate was also favorably impacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA"), enacted on July 4, 2025, whichi ncluded a broad range of tax reform provisions and extended or modified many provisions first enacted in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("TCJA") in 2017. Beginning with fiscal year 2026, the OBBBA permanently eliminated the TCJA's requirement to capitalize U.S. research and development ("R&D") expenditures. A number of other provisions, including modifications to existing international tax provisions, will take effect in fiscal year 2027.
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Previous report
Additionally, we made considerable progress leveraging our investments in Audio and HPMS into new applications and markets. Our achievements in the laptop market, which is our most immediate growth opportunity, included securing our first high-volume mainstream design win with our latest PC codec, increasing our direct engagement with PC OEMs, and further expanding our presence in leading reference designs. During fiscal year 2025, we also made advancements with our general market business where we have been selectively developing new components that offer sustained differentiation.
Previous report
Fiscal year 2025 research and development expenses of $434.7 million reflect an increase of $8.2 million, or 2 percent, from fiscal year 2024. The increase was attributable to increased employee-related, variable compensation, and facilities-related costs, offset by decreased stock-based compensation, and acquisition-related costs, in addition to increased R&D incentives versus fiscal year 2024. See Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Government Assistance of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 for additional details relating to R&D incentives.
Previous report
Restructuring
Previous report
In fiscal year 2024, the Company recorded $2.0 million in net costs primarily related to a workforce reduction action taken in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.
Previous report
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has announced an Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, including Pillar Two Model Rules for a global minimum tax that call for the taxation of large multinational corporations at a minimum rate of 15%. Certain jurisdictions in which we operate, including the United Kingdom, have enacted Pillar Two legislation. There was no material impact on our consolidated financial statements in fiscal year 2025.
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Previous wording
Cirrus Logic develops low-power, high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions for a broad range of customers. We track operating results in one reportable segment, but report revenue performance by product line: Audio and HPMS products. In fiscal year 2025, the Company made good progress executing on strategic initiatives. In our flagship smartphone audio business we began shipping the latest-generation of our boosted amplifier and first 22-nanometer smart codec. We also expanded our HPMS content in smartphones as we benefited from increased unit shipments of our camera controllers and broadened our footprint with our general market haptic components.
Current wording
Cirrus Logic develops low-power, high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions for a broad range of customers. We track operating results in one reportable segment, but report revenue performance by product line: Audio and HPMS products. In fiscal year 2026, the Company continued to execute on our three-pronged strategy to grow Cirrus Logic by maintaining our leadership in smartphone audio, increasing high-performance mixed-signal (HPMS) content in smartphones, and leveraging our audio and HPMS expertise and intellectual property to expand into additional applications and markets.
Previous wording
Fiscal year 2025 net sales of $1.90 billion represented an increase over fiscal year 2024 net sales of $1.79 billion. Audio product line sales of $1.14 billion in fiscal year 2025 increased 5 percent from fiscal year 2024 sales of $1.08 billion. The most significant drivers of the increase were sales associated with our latest-generation products and higher smartphone volumes, partially offset by weakness in general market sales versus the prior fiscal year. HPMS product line sales of $758.9 million represented an 8 percent increase from fiscal year 2024 sales of $705.0 million, largely attributable to higher content in smartphones and sales associated with latest-generation products, partially offset by lower general market sales.
Current wording
Fiscal year 2026 net sales of $2.00 billion represented an increase over fiscal year 2025 net sales of $1.90 billion. Audio product line sales of $1.16 billion in fiscal year 2026 increased 2 percent from fiscal year 2025 sales of $1.14 billion. The most significant drivers of the increase were demand for components shipping into smartphones, as well as higher PC sales, versus the prior fiscal year. HPMS product line sales of $837.4 million represented a 10 percent increase from fiscal year 2025 sales of $758.9 million, largely attributable to demand for components shipping into smartphones.
Previous wording
Overall, gross margin for fiscal year 2025 was 52.5 percent. The increase in gross margin for fiscal year 2025 reflects a more favorable product mix. This was partially offset by unfavorable inventory reserve expense and higher supply chain costs. The Company’s number of employees increased from 1,625 as of March 30, 2024 to 1,660 as of March 29, 2025. The Company achieved net income of $331.5 million in fiscal year 2025, which included an income tax provision in the amount of $113.4 million.
Current wording
Overall, gross margin for fiscal year 2026 was 52.8 percent. The increase in gross margin for fiscal year 2026 reflects a more favorable product mix. The Company’s number of employees increased from 1,660 as of March 29, 2025 to 1,668 as of March 28, 2026. The Company achieved net income of $414.4 million in fiscal year 2026, which included an income tax provision in the amount of $82.3 million.
Previous wording
A discussion regarding our financial condition and results of operations for fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024 is presented below. A discussion regarding our financial condition and results of operations for fiscal year 2024, which was a 53-week fiscal year, compared to fiscal year 2023 can be found under Item 7 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2024, filed with the SEC on May 24, 2024.
Current wording
A discussion regarding our financial condition and results of operations for fiscal year 2026 compared to fiscal year 2025 is presented below. A discussion regarding our financial condition and results of operations for fiscal year 2025, compared to fiscal year 2024, which was a 53-week fiscal year, can be found under Item 7 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2025, filed with the SEC on May 23, 2025.
Previous wording
Net sales for fiscal year 2025 increased by 6 percent, to $1.90 billion from $1.79 billion in fiscal year 2024. Audio product sales increased $53.2 million, or 5 percent in fiscal year 2025. The most significant drivers of the increase were sales associated with our latest-generation products and higher smartphone volumes, offset by weakness in general market sales versus the prior fiscal year. The increase in net sales also reflects a $54.0 million increase in HPMS product sales, or 8 percent, from fiscal year 2024 sales of $705.0 million, primarily due to higher content in smartphones and sales associated with latest-generation products, partially offset by lower general market sales.
Current wording
Net sales for fiscal year 2026 increased by 5 percent, to $2.0 billion from $1.9 billion in fiscal year 2025. Audio product sales increased $22.8 million, or 2 percent in fiscal year 2026. The most significant drivers of the increase were demand for components shipping into smartphones, as well as higher PC sales, versus the prior fiscal year. The increase in net sales also reflects a $78.5 million increase in HPMS product sales, or 10 percent, from fiscal year 2025 sales of $758.9 million, primarily due to demand for components shipping into smartphones.
Previous wording
International sales, including sales to U.S.-based end customers that manufacture products through contract manufacturers or plants located overseas, were approximately $1.9 billion in 2025 and $1.8 billion in each of fiscal years 2024 and 2023, representing 99 percent, 99 percent, and 97 percent of net sales in fiscal year 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Our sales are denominated primarily in U.S. dollars.
Current wording
International sales, including sales to U.S.-based end customers that manufacture products through contract manufacturers or plants located overseas, were approximately $2.0 billion, $1.9 billion, and $1.8 billion in fiscal years 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively, representing 99 percent of net sales in fiscal years 2026, 2025, and 2024. Our sales are denominated primarily in U.S. dollars.
Previous wording
Overall gross margin of 52.5 percent for fiscal year 2025 increased from fiscal year 2024 gross margin of 51.2 percent. The increase reflects a more favorable product mix. This was partially offset by unfavorable inventory reserve expense and higher supply chain costs, compared to fiscal year 2024. Changes in excess and obsolete inventory charges, including scrapped inventory, and sales of product written down in prior periods did not have a material impact on margin in fiscal year 2025.
Current wording
Overall gross margin of 52.8 percent for fiscal year 2026 increased from fiscal year 2025 gross margin of 52.5 percent. The increase reflects a more favorable product mix. Changes in excess and obsolete inventory charges, including scrapped inventory, and sales of product written down in prior periods did not have a material impact on margin in fiscal year 2026.
Previous wording
Fiscal year 2025 selling, general and administrative expenses of $151.0 million reflect an increase of $6.8 million, or 5 percent, compared to fiscal year 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to increased employee-related and variable compensation costs in fiscal year 2025.
Current wording
Fiscal year 2026 selling, general and administrative expenses of $159.8 million reflect an increase of $8.8 million, or 6 percent, compared to fiscal year 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to increased stock-based compensation and employee-related expenses.
Previous wording
Interest income in fiscal years 2025 and 2024 was $34.0 million and $21.5 million, respectively. The increase in interest income in fiscal year 2025 versus prior year was a function of higher yields on higher combined average cash, cash equivalent, and marketable securities balances throughout the year.
Current wording
Interest income in fiscal years 2026 and 2025 was $37.7 million and $34.0 million, respectively. The increase in interest income in fiscal year 2026 versus prior year was due to returns generated from higher combined average cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities balances throughout the year.
Previous wording
In fiscal years 2025 and 2024, the Company reported $1.5 million and $(0.1) million, respectively, in other income (expense), related to remeasurement on foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities and other non-operating income and expenses.
Current wording
In fiscal years 2026 and 2025, the Company reported $(0.5) million and $1.5 million, respectively, in other income (expense), related to remeasurement on foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities and other non-operating income and expenses.
Previous wording
Our effective tax rates in fiscal years 2025 and 2024 were higher than the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0 percent, primarily due to U.S. tax paid on our foreign earnings resulting from an increase in global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI), which is treated as a period cost, and a reduction in foreign tax credits. GILTI is unfavorably impacted by a provision in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that requires research and development expenditures incurred starting in fiscal year 2023 to be capitalized and amortized ratably over five or fifteen years depending on the location in which the research activities are conducted. In addition, U.S. tax rules introduced in fiscal year 2023 related to refundable tax credits, including R&D expenditure credits available to us in the United Kingdom, reduce the amount of foreign tax credits available to offset GILTI.
Current wording
We recorded income tax expense of $113.4 million in fiscal year 2025 on pre-tax income of $444.9 million, yielding an effective tax rate of 25.5 percent. Our effective tax rate in fiscal year 2025 was higher than the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0 percent, primarily due to U.S. tax paid on our foreign earnings resulting from an increase in global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI"), which is treated as a period cost, due to the TCJA provision that required research and development expenditures to be capitalized in fiscal year 2025 and amortized ratably over five or fifteen years depending on the location in which the research activities were conducted.
Previous wording
In fiscal year 2025, cash flow from operations was $444.4 million. Operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025 was related to the cash components of our net income and a $23.4 million unfavorable change in working capital. The unfavorable change in working capital was driven primarily by increases in inventory and accounts receivable, partially offset by prepaid wafer usage (related to the Capacity Reservation Agreement). In fiscal year 2024, cash flow from operations was $421.7 million. Operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024 was related to the cash components of our net income and an $18.4 million favorable change in working capital, primarily driven by prepaid wafer usage (related to the Capacity Reservation Agreement), decreases in other assets and increased income taxes payable, partially offset by decreased accounts payable and acquisition-related liabilities, as well as increases in accounts receivable.
Current wording
In fiscal year 2026, cash flow from operations was $650.6 million. Operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026 was related to the cash components of our net income and a $103.4 million favorable change in working capital. The favorable change in working capital was driven primarily by decreases in inventory and prepaid wafer balances (related to the Capacity Reservation Agreement) and increases in accounts payable, partially offset by decreases in other accrued liabilities and income taxes payable. In fiscal year 2025, cash flow from operations was $444.4 million. Operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025 was related to the cash components of our net income and a $23.4 million unfavorable change in working capital, primarily driven by increases in inventory and accounts receivable, partially offset by prepaid wafer balances (related to the Capacity Reservation Agreement).
Previous wording
In fiscal year 2025, the Company used $124.3 million in cash for investing activities primarily related to $95.5 million in net purchases of marketable securities and capital expenditures and technology investments of $28.8 million. In fiscal year 2024, the Company used $163.0 million in cash for investing activities primarily related to $124.7 million in net purchases of marketable securities and capital expenditures and technology investments of $38.3 million.
Current wording
In fiscal year 2026, the Company used $75.1 million in cash for investing activities primarily related to $60.3 million in net purchases of marketable securities and capital expenditures and technology investments of $14.8 million. In fiscal year 2025, the Company used $124.3 million in cash for investing activities primarily related to $95.5 million in net purchases of marketable securities and capital expenditures and technology investments of $28.8 million.
Previous wording
In fiscal years 2025 and 2024, the Company used $283.2 million and $201.7 million, respectively, related to financing activities. In fiscal years 2025 and 2024, the Company utilized approximately $261.0 million and $186.0 million, respectively, in cash to repurchase and retire portions of its outstanding common stock. See Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 for a description of our share repurchase authorization.
Current wording
In fiscal years 2026 and 2025, the Company used $314.2 million and $283.2 million, respectively, related to financing activities. In fiscal years 2026 and 2025, the Company utilized approximately $280.0 million and $261.0 million, respectively, in cash to repurchase and retire portions of its outstanding common stock. See Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 for a description of our share repurchase authorization.
Previous wording
On July 8, 2021, the Company entered into a second amended and restated credit agreement (the “Second Amended Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The Second Amended Credit Agreement provides for a $300 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Revolving Credit Facility matures on July 8, 2026 (the “Maturity Date”). The Revolving Credit Facility is required to be guaranteed by all of Cirrus Logic’s material domestic subsidiaries (the "Subsidiary Guarantors"). The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by substantially all the assets of Cirrus Logic and any Subsidiary Guarantors, except for certain excluded assets.
Current wording
On July 8, 2021, the Company entered into a second amended and restated credit agreement (the "Second Amended Credit Agreement") with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The Second Amended Credit Agreement provides for a $300 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility"). The Revolving Credit Facility would have matured on July 8, 2026, prior to the Third Amended Credit Agreement described in Note 8 - Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility is required to be guaranteed by all of Cirrus Logic’s material domestic subsidiaries (the "Subsidiary Guarantors"). The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by substantially all the assets of Cirrus Logic and any Subsidiary Guarantors, except for certain excluded assets.
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Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
We recorded income tax expense of $113.4 million in fiscal year 2025 on pre-tax income of $444.9 million, yielding an effective tax rate of 25.5 percent. We recorded income tax expense of $89.4 million in fiscal year 2024 on pre-tax income of $363.9 million, yielding an effective tax rate of 24.6 percent.