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CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.

For the period ended Jun 27, 2026. Filed Aug 5, 2026.

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Jun 27, 2026 · Filed Aug 5, 2026

CRUS$113.58+3.0%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-12-27; filed 2026-02-03.

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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2026-06-27; filed 2026-08-05.

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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

The 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.

Compared 31 previous paragraphs and 42 current paragraphs.

20 unchanged; 5 reworded; 17 added; 5 removed; 1 previous and 0 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 1 previous and 1 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

Added paragraphs (17)

Current report

We have long-term capacity reservation and wafer supply agreements with GlobalFoundries, which include obligations to purchase wafers from GlobalFoundries through calendar year 2028. If our requirements are different from the number of wafers that we have committed to purchase from GlobalFoundries, or if GlobalFoundries is not able to satisfy our manufacturing requirements, our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely impacted.

Current report

In 2021, in an effort to alleviate some of our future expected supply constraints, the Company entered into a Capacity Reservation and Wafer Supply Commitment Agreement with GlobalFoundries on July 28, 2021 to reserve capacity and set wafer pricing for products purchased pursuant to the agreement through 2026. In February 2025, this agreement was amended to reflect an agreed change in the number of wafers to be shipped on a quarterly basis during calendar years 2025 and 2026. On June 30, 2026, the Company entered into a new Capacity Reservation and Wafer Supply Commitment Agreement with GlobalFoundries to reserve capacity and set wafer pricing for products pursuant to the agreement for calendar years 2027-2028.

Current report

Although we believe these agreements are a good use of our financial resources and secure capacity for certain products through 2028, the agreements with GlobalFoundries involve certain risks that have resulted and may in the future result in excess inventory, or may place us at a competitive disadvantage, have a negative impact on our liquidity, or adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. Pursuant to the agreements, the Company is required to purchase, and GlobalFoundries is required to supply, a certain number of wafers on a quarterly basis. Customers, on occasion, cancel, reschedule orders, or change future product plans on short notice, which can lead to our actual wafer requirements being less than the number of wafers required to meet the applicable wafer purchase requirements, potentially resulting in excess inventory or higher inventory unit costs, both of which may adversely impact our gross margin and our results of operations.

Current report

Additionally, the agreements set forth pricing for wafer purchases pursuant to the agreements through 2028. If market conditions change and wafer prices in the market decrease significantly below what is contemplated in the agreements, the agreements may put us at a competitive disadvantage relative to our competitors.

Current report

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

Current report

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

Current report

Our debt obligations may be a burden on our future cash flows and cash resources.

Current report

On May 4, 2026, the Company entered into a third amended and restated credit agreement (the “Third Amended Credit Agreement”) which provides for a $350 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Revolving Credit Facility matures on May 4, 2031 (the “Maturity Date”). As of June 27, 2026, the Company did not have an outstanding balance under the Revolving Credit Facility. To the extent the Company has an outstanding balance, our ability to repay the principal of, to pay interest on, or to refinance our indebtedness, depends on our future performance, which is subject to economic, financial, competitive, regulatory, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. Our business may not generate cash flow from operations in the future sufficient to satisfy our obligations or to make necessary capital expenditures. If we are unable to generate such cash flow, we may be required to adopt one or more alternatives, such as reducing or delaying investments or capital expenditures, selling assets, or refinancing or obtaining additional equity capital on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive. Our ability to refinance any indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. We may not be able to engage in any of these activities or engage in these activities on desirable terms, which could result in a default on the Third Amended Credit Agreement.

Current report

Our Third Amended Credit Agreement contains restrictions that could limit our flexibility in operating our business.

Current report

Our Third Amended Credit Agreement contains various covenants that could limit our ability to engage in specified types of transactions under certain conditions. These covenants could limit our ability to, among other things:

Current report

pay dividends on, repurchase, or make distributions in respect of our capital stock or make other restricted payments;

Current report

incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred shares;

Current report

make certain investments;

Current report

sell certain assets;

Current report

create liens;

Current report

enter into certain transactions with our affiliates.

Current report

A breach of any of these covenants could result in a default under the Third Amended Credit Agreement. In the event of a default, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts then outstanding to be immediately due and payable. If our lenders accelerate the repayment of borrowings, we may not be able to repay our debt obligations. If we were unable to repay amounts due to the lenders under our credit facility, those lenders could proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure that indebtedness.
Removed paragraphs (5)

Previous report

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

Previous report

Competition for highly qualified personnel in our industry, particularly for employees with technical backgrounds, is intense. Some companies in our industry have adopted flexible remote work arrangements that provide more flexibility than our working arrangements, which may put us at a competitive disadvantage for talent. Accordingly, we expect competition for qualified personnel to continue to be intense because there are a limited number of individuals in the job market with the skills that we and our competitors require.

Previous report

There also is a risk that changes in immigration laws and regulations, or their administration or enforcement, can impair our ability to attract and retain qualified engineering personnel. In the U.S., where a significant portion of our research and development teams are located, tightening of immigration controls may adversely affect the employment status of non-U.S. engineers and other key technical employees or further impact our ability to hire new non-U.S. employees. Moreover, certain immigration policies in the U.S. may make it more difficult for us to recruit and retain highly skilled foreign national graduates of universities in the U.S. and abroad, additionally limiting the pool of available talent.

Previous report

In December, the Department of Homeland Security finalized regulations amending the H-1B registration and selection process to implement a weighted lottery system based on wage levels. Under the finalized rules, registrations for positions offering higher wages receive proportionally greater chances of selection, while positions with lower wage levels receive fewer entries. This weighting system favors higher-paid positions and may adversely affect employers, like us, that seek to hire early-career or entry-level engineers who typically qualify at lower wage levels. As a result, the rules may further limit our access to qualified foreign technical talent and increase uncertainty in our ability to secure H-1B employees in the United States.

Previous report

There are significant costs to the Company associated with attracting and retaining qualified personnel in key technology positions. Recruiting and employee costs, such as cash and stock-based compensation, have increased relative to historic levels and may continue to increase, which could adversely affect our results of operations. Further, the loss of the services of key personnel or our inability to hire new personnel with the requisite skills or to assimilate talent could restrict our ability to develop new products or timely enhance existing products, sell products to our customers, or manage our business effectively.
Reworded paragraphs (5)

Previous wording

While we generate sales from a broad base of customers worldwide, the loss of any of our key customers, or a significant reduction in sales or selling prices to any key customer, or reductions in selling prices made to retain key customer relationships, would significantly reduce our revenue, margins and earnings and adversely affect our business. For the third quarter of fiscal years 2026 and 2025, our ten largest end customers represented approximately 97 percent and 96 percent of our net sales, respectively. For each of the first nine months of fiscal years of 2026 and 2025, our ten largest end customers represented approximately 96 percent of our net sales. We had one end customer, Apple Inc., that purchased through multiple contract manufacturers and represented approximately 94 percent and 91 percent of the Company’s total net sales for the third quarter of fiscal years 2026 and 2025, respectively, and 90 percent for each of the first nine months of fiscal years of 2026 and 2025. No other end customer or distributor represented more than 10 percent of net sales for the three or nine months ended December 27, 2025, or December 28, 2024.

Current wording

While we generate sales from a broad base of customers worldwide, the loss of any of our key customers, or a significant reduction in sales or selling prices to any key customer, or reductions in selling prices made to retain key customer relationships, would significantly reduce our revenue, margins and earnings and adversely affect our business. For the first quarter of fiscal years 2027 and 2026, our ten largest end customers represented approximately 96 percent and 95 percent of our net sales, respectively. We had one end customer, Apple Inc., that purchased through multiple contract manufacturers and represented approximately 90 percent and 86 percent of the Company’s total net sales for the first quarter of fiscal years 2027 and 2026, respectively. No other end customer or distributor represented more than 10 percent of net sales for the three months ended June 27, 2026, or June 28, 2025.

Previous wording

We are subject to taxes in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom (“U.K.”), where a number of our subsidiaries are organized. Due to economic and political conditions, tax laws in various jurisdictions may be subject to significant change. For example, many countries have started to implement legislation and other guidance to align their international tax rules with the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting recommendations and action plan that aim to standardize and modernize global corporate tax policy, including implementation of a global minimum tax (“Pillar Two”). These and other changes in tax laws and regulations may impact both our international and domestic tax liabilities and result in increased complexity and uncertainty and may adversely affect our provision for income taxes. Our future effective tax rates could be affected by changes in the mix of earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, or changes in tax laws or their interpretation. If our effective tax rates were to increase, particularly in the U.S. or the U.K., or if the ultimate determination of taxes owed is for an amount in excess of amounts previously accrued, our operating results, cash flows, and financial condition could be adversely affected.

Current wording

We are subject to taxes in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom (“U.K.”), where a number of our subsidiaries are organized. Due to economic and political conditions, tax laws in various jurisdictions may be subject to significant change. For example, many countries have started to implement legislation and other guidance to align their international tax rules with the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting recommendations and action plan that aim to standardize and modernize global corporate tax policy, including implementation of a global minimum tax (“Pillar Two”). In another example, the U.K. government has proposed legislation relating to the treatment of foreign permanent establishments for U.K. tax purposes. If enacted, interpreted or applied in a manner adverse to our structure or operations, such changes could alter the treatment of income, expenses, tax attributes or incentives associated with U.K. foreign branch operations, including by reducing the availability or value of the U.K. research and expenditure credit or other tax benefits, and could adversely affect our provision for income taxes, effective tax rate, operating results, cash flows and financial condition. These and other changes in tax laws and regulations may impact both our international and domestic tax liabilities and result in increased complexity and uncertainty and may adversely affect our provision for income taxes. Our future effective tax rates could be affected by changes in the mix of earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, or changes in tax laws or their interpretation. If our effective tax rates were to increase, particularly in the U.S. or the U.K., or if the ultimate determination of taxes owed is for an amount in excess of amounts previously accrued, our operating results, cash flows, and financial condition could be adversely affected.

Previous wording

Significant judgment is required in the calculation of our tax provision and the resulting tax liabilities. Our estimates of future taxable income and the regional mix of this income can change as new information becomes available. Any such changes in our estimates or assumptions can significantly impact our tax provision in a given period. For discussion of our income taxes, see Note 10 - Income Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part I, Item 1.

Current wording

Significant judgment is required in the calculation of our tax provision and the resulting tax liabilities. Our estimates of future taxable income and the regional mix of this income can change as new information becomes available. Any such changes in our estimates or assumptions can significantly impact our tax provision in a given period. For discussion of our income taxes, see Note 10 - Income Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements contained in Part I, Item 1.

Previous wording

(“IRS”) and other tax authorities and governmental bodies. We regularly assess the likelihood of an adverse outcome resulting from these examinations to determine the adequacy of our provision for taxes. There can be no assurance as to the outcome of these examinations.

Current wording

We are also subject to the examination of our tax returns and other tax matters by the U.S Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and other tax authorities and governmental bodies. We regularly assess the likelihood of an adverse outcome resulting from these examinations to determine the adequacy of our provision for taxes. There can be no assurance as to the outcome of these examinations.

Previous wording

(1) As of December 27, 2025, the Company has one active share repurchase authorization, the$500 million in share repurchases authorized by the Board of Directors in March 2025. Share repurchases are to be funded from existing cash and intended to be effected from time to time in accordance with applicable securities laws through the open market, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing of repurchases and the actual amount purchased depend on a variety of factors including general market and economic conditions and other corporate considerations. The authorization does not have an expiration date, does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, and may be modified or suspended at any time at the Company's discretion. The Company's repurchases reflected in the table above were made in the open market and were funded from existing cash. All shares of our common stock that were repurchased were retired as of December 27, 2025.

Current wording

(1) As of June 27, 2026, the Company has one active share repurchase authorization, the$500 million in share repurchases authorized by the Board of Directors in March 2025. Share repurchases are to be funded from existing cash and intended to be effected from time to time in accordance with applicable securities laws through the open market, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing of repurchases and the actual amount purchased depend on a variety of factors including general market and economic conditions and other corporate considerations. The authorization does not have an expiration date, does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, and may be modified or suspended at any time at the Company's discretion. Under the 2025 share repurchase authorization, the Company repurchased 0.2 million shares of its common stock for $34.5 million during the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. The Company's repurchases reflected in the table above were made in the open market and were funded from existing cash. All shares of our common stock that were repurchased and settled as of June 27, 2026, were retired.
Rearranged previous paragraphs (1)

Previous report — wording carried elsewhere

We are also subject to the examination of our tax returns and other tax matters by the U.S Internal Revenue Service