ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

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An investment in our common stock involves risks. You should consider these risks carefully, as well as the other information contained in this Annual Report. If any of these risks occurs or increases in scope or severity, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed materially. In that event, the trading price of our common stock might decline, and you might lose all or part of your investment. You should also refer to the other information contained in this Annual Report, including our consolidated financial statements and the related notes. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or not believed by us to be material may also negatively impact us.

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Investment in our common stock involves risks, which you should consider carefully, as well as the other information contained in this Annual Report. These disclosures reflect our beliefs and opinions regarding factors that could materially and adversely affect us in the future. References to past events are provided by way of example only and are not intended to be a complete listing or a representation as to whether or not such factors have occurred in the past or their likelihood of occurring in the future. If any of these risks occurs or increases in scope or severity, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially harmed. In that event, the trading price of our common stock might decline, and you might lose all or part of your investment. You should also refer to the other information contained in this Annual Report, including our consolidated financial statements and the related notes. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or not believed by us to be material may also negatively impact us.

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Our net sales, gross margin, and profitability depend significantly on general economic conditions and the demand for products in the markets in which our customers compete. Weaknesses in the global economy and financial markets, including as a result of a recession and/or changes in government trade policies, such as the imposition of export restrictions and tariffs, may lead to lower demand for products that incorporate our solutions, particularly in the automotive and industrial markets. In particular, since we have significant sales in China, our business development plans, results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected by significant political, social and economic developments in China. Additionally, an overall decline in end-user demand can affect our customers’ demand for our products and increase the likelihood of customers canceling or deferring existing orders. Our net sales, financial condition and results of operations could be negatively affected by such actions.

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Our net sales, gross margin, and profitability depend significantly on general economic conditions and the demand for products in the markets in which our customers compete. Weaknesses in the global economy and financial markets, including as a result of a recession and/or changes in government trade policies, such as the imposition of export restrictions and tariffs, may lead to lower demand for products that incorporate our solutions, particularly in the automotive and industrial markets. Additionally, an overall decline in end-user demand can affect our customers’ demand for our products and increase the likelihood of customers canceling or deferring existing orders. Our net sales, financial condition and results of operations could be negatively affected by such actions.

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Volatile and/or uncertain economic conditions, as well as inflationary pressures, can adversely impact sales, gross margin and profitability and make it difficult for us to accurately forecast and plan our future business activities. In addition, uncertainty surrounding international trade policy and regulations as well as trade disputes and protectionist measures could also have an adverse effect on consumer confidence and spending. To the extent expected favorable economic conditions do not materialize or take longer to materialize than expected, we have faced and may continue to face an oversupply of our products and have excess inventory, which could result in charges for excess and obsolete inventory, or in the case of excess inventory held by our customers, reduce the number of products purchased by our customers as they digest inventory, which we have experienced over the last several quarters. Conversely, if we underestimate customer demand, we may fail to meet customer needs, which could impair our customer relationships. In addition, any disruption in the credit markets, including as a result of a recession, could impede our access to capital, which could be further adversely affected if we are unable to obtain or maintain favorable credit ratings. If we have limited access to additional financing sources, we may be required to defer capital expenditures or seek other sources of liquidity, which may not be available to us on acceptable terms or at all. Similarly, if our suppliers or customers face challenges in obtaining credit or other financial difficulties, they may be unable to provide the materials we need to manufacture or purchase our products. All of these factors related to global economic conditions, which are beyond our control, could adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.

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Volatile and uncertain economic conditions, as well as inflationary pressures that remain above historical levels, can adversely impact sales, gross margin and profitability and make it difficult for us to accurately forecast and plan our future business activities. In addition, uncertainty surrounding international trade policy and regulations as well as trade disputes and protectionist measures could have an adverse effect on consumer confidence and spending. To the extent favorable economic conditions do not materialize or take longer to materialize than expected, we have faced and may continue to face an oversupply of our products and excess inventory. This could result in charges for excess and obsolete inventory, or in the case of excess inventory held by our customers, reduce the number of products purchased by our customers as they digest inventory. Conversely, if we underestimate customer demand, we may fail to meet customer needs, which could impair our customer relationships. In addition, any disruption in the credit markets, including as a result of a recession, could impede our access to capital, which could be further adversely affected if we are unable to obtain or maintain favorable credit ratings. If we have limited access to additional financing sources, we may be required to defer capital expenditures or seek other sources of liquidity, which may not be available to us on acceptable terms or at all. Similarly, if our suppliers or customers face challenges in obtaining credit or other financial difficulties, they may be unable to provide the materials we need to manufacture or purchase our products. All of these factors related to global economic conditions beyond our control could adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.

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We participate in intensely competitive end markets in the global semiconductor industry. Our competitive landscape includes rapid technological change in product design and manufacturing, continuous declines in ASPs, and customers who make purchase decisions based on a mix of factors of varying importance, which varies from customer-to-customer and from market-to-market. Our ability to compete in this environment depends on many factors, including our ability to identify emerging markets and technology trends in an accurate and timely manner, introduce new and innovative products, implement new manufacturing technologies at a sustainable pace, maintain the performance and quality of our products, and manufacture our products in a cost-effective manner. For example, semiconductor IC suppliers must meet increasingly stringent quality standards of certain OEMs and customers, particularly for automotive applications. While we strive to meet these requirements, we, as well as our third-party OSAT or wafer vendors, may experience problems in achieving acceptable quality results in the manufacture of our products, particularly in connection with production of new products or adoption of a new manufacturing process. Our failure to achieve acceptable quality levels in such instances could adversely affect our competitive position and business results.

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We participate in intensely competitive end markets in the global semiconductor industry. Our competitive landscape includes rapid technological change in product design and manufacturing, continuous declines in ASPs, and customers who make purchase decisions based on a mix of factors that vary by customer and by market. Our ability to compete in this environment depends on many factors, including our ability to identify emerging markets and technology trends in an accurate and timely manner, introduce new and innovative products, implement new manufacturing and IC development technologies at a sustainable pace, maintain the performance and quality of our products, and manufacture our products in a cost-effective manner.

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Often, we compete against larger companies that possess substantial financial, technical, development, engineering, manufacturing, including wafer fabrication capabilities, and marketing resources. Varying combinations of these resources provide advantages to these competitors, such as the rapid implementation of artificial intelligence strategies for developing products and service offerings, which enable them to influence industry trends and the pace at which they adapt to these trends. A strong competitive response from one or more of our competitors to our marketplace efforts, or a shift in customer preferences to competitors’ products, could result in increased pressure to lower our prices more rapidly than anticipated, increased sales and marketing expense, and/or market share loss. In addition, certain countries, such as China, have begun implementing initiatives to build domestic semiconductor supply chains, and our supply chain strategies for competing in such countries may be unsuccessful in fully eliminating the competitive disadvantages that we face. To the extent our profitability is negatively impacted by competitive pressures and reduced pricing, our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects may be materially and adversely affected.

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Often, we compete against larger companies that possess substantial financial, technical, development, engineering, manufacturing, including wafer fabrication capabilities, and marketing resources. Varying combinations of these resources provide advantages to these competitors, such as the rapid implementation of AI strategies for developing products and service offerings, which may enable them to influence industry trends and the pace at which they adapt to those trends. As the industry rapidly adopts and embeds AI across development, manufacturing and service workflows, our competitors may shorten product cycles and accelerate feature delivery. Any failure to keep pace with these AI-enabled capabilities could harm our competitive position and revenue. A strong competitive response from one or more competitors to our marketplace efforts, or a shift in customer preferences to competitors’ products, could result in more rapid pricing pressure than anticipated, increased sales and marketing expense, and/or market share loss. In addition, certain countries have implemented initiatives to build domestic semiconductor supply chains, including government incentives to local competitors and tools that may restrict foreign suppliers, which could place us at a competitive disadvantage or cause our customers to seek domestic alternatives to our products. Our supply chain strategies for competing in such countries may not fully eliminate the competitive disadvantages that we face. To the extent our profitability is negatively impacted by competitive pressures, our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects may be adversely affected. Further, international trade policy and regulations, trade disputes, protectionist measures, and tariffs, could make our OEM and other end customers’ products less attractive relative to those of competitors, that may not be subject to such tariffs, potentially reducing demand for our solutions.

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We currently rely on a limited number of third-party wafer fabrication facilities for the fabrication of semiconductor wafers used in the manufacture of our IC products, primarily United Microelectronics Corporation (“UMC”), Polar Semiconductor, LLC (“PSL”), Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (“Tower”) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (“TSMC”), and we purchase a number of key materials and components used in the manufacture of our products from single or limited sources. We depend on these foundries and other sources to meet our production needs. These foundries have limited production capacities with little ability to quickly expand capacity. From time to time, we have encountered shortages and delays in obtaining wafers and other components and materials as well as export restrictions on certain components and materials, and we may encounter additional shortages, delays and restrictions in the future. For example, in December 2024, China imposed export restrictions on certain minerals, including antimony, which certain of our wafer foundry partners use in the manufacture of our IC products, and beginning in April 2025 China announced additional restrictions on the export of rare-earth metals used in some of our applications and in end-user products that contain our products which could disrupt our ability to source materials for our products, upend supply chains or drive down the demand for our products. Additionally, two of our third-party wafer fabrication facilities are located in Taiwan, a location where earthquakes are commonplace, and geopolitical changes in China-Taiwan relations could disrupt their operations. If we cannot supply our products due to a lack of components, are unable to source materials, such as antimony or other rare-earth metals, from other suppliers, to redesign products with other components in a timely manner, or OEMs or our other customers are unable to access the materials they need to produce the end products that our applications are used in our business will be significantly harmed. We do not have long-term contracts with some of our suppliers and third-party manufacturers. As a result, any such supplier or third-party manufacturer can discontinue supplying components or materials to us at any time and without penalty. Moreover, we depend on the quality of the wafers and other components and materials that they supply to us, over which we have limited control. Our suppliers’ abilities to meet our requirements could be impaired or interrupted by factors beyond their control, such as global market conditions, changes in tariffs or other trade regulations, natural disasters or other disruptions. If any one or more of our suppliers is unable or unwilling to deliver us products and we are unable to identify alternative sources of supply for such materials or components on a timely basis, our operations may be adversely affected. In addition, even if we identify any such alternative sources of supply, we could exp…

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We currently rely on a limited number of third-party wafer fabrication facilities for the fabrication of semiconductor wafers used in the manufacture of our IC products, primarily United Microelectronics Corporation (“UMC”), Polar, Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (“Tower”) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (“TSMC”), and we purchase a number of key manufacturing materials and components from single or limited sources. We depend on these foundries and other sources to meet our production needs. These foundries have limited production capacities with little ability to quickly expand capacity. From time to time, we have encountered shortages and delays in obtaining wafers and other components and materials as well as export restrictions on certain components and materials, and we may encounter additional shortages, delays and restrictions in the future. For example, recent foreign export restrictions from China on certain rare-earth elements, metals and magnets, including samarium, used in our applications and in end-user products have disrupted our ability to reliably source materials, and constrained global supply could restrict our ability to manufacture certain products. Such restrictions may make it difficult or impossible for us to compete with other semiconductor manufacturers that are able to obtain sufficient quantities of such materials from China or other sources. Additionally, two of our third-party wafer fabrication facilities are located in Taiwan, a location where earthquakes are commonplace, and geopolitical changes in China-Taiwan relations could disrupt their operations. If we cannot supply our products due to a lack of components, are unable to source materials, such as samarium or other rare-earth metals, from other suppliers, to redesign products with other components in a timely manner, or OEMs or our other customers are unable to access the materials they need to produce the end products that our applications are used in, our business will be significantly harmed. We do not have long-term contracts with some of our suppliers and third-party manufacturers. As a result, any such supplier or third-party manufacturer can discontinue supplying components or materials to us at any time and without penalty. Moreover, we depend on the quality of the wafers and other components and materials that they supply to us, over which we have limited control. Our suppliers’ abilities to meet our requirements could be impaired or interrupted by factors beyond their control, such as global market conditions, changes in tariffs or other trade regulations, climate change, natural disasters or other disruptions. Our suppliers may also face their own operational challenges, such as labor shortages or raw material cost increases, which could be passed on to us or disrupt their ability to supply us with necessary materials. If any of our suppliers is unable or unwilling to deliver us products and we are unable to identify alternative suppliers for…

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We make significant decisions, including determining the levels of business that we will seek and accept, production schedules, levels of reliance on outsourced contract manufacturing, personnel needs and other resource requirements, based on our estimates of customer requirements. The short-term nature of the commitments by many of our customers and the possibility of rapid changes in demand for their products reduce our ability to accurately estimate future requirements of our customers. On occasion, our customers may require rapid increases in production, and we may not have sufficient capacity at any given time to meet our customers’ demands. Conversely, downturns in the semiconductor industry are causing, and may in the future cause, our customers to significantly reduce the number of products ordered from us as they digest excess inventory. Because many of our sales, research and development and manufacturing expenses are relatively fixed, a reduction in customer demand has resulted, and may continue to result, in a decrease in our gross margins and operating income.

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We make significant decisions, including determining the levels of business that we will seek and accept, production schedules, levels of reliance on outsourced contract manufacturing, personnel needs and other resource requirements, based on our estimates of customer requirements. The short-term nature of many customer commitments and the possibility of rapid changes in demand for their products reduce our ability to accurately estimate future requirements of our customers. On occasion, our customers may require rapid increases in production, and we may not have sufficient capacity at any given time to meet our customers’ demands. Conversely, downturns in the semiconductor industry may cause our customers to significantly reduce the number of products ordered from us as they digest excess inventory. These risks are compounded by our customers’ own supply chain challenges; if our customers are unable to source other critical components from different suppliers, they may delay or cancel their product builds, which in turn reduces their demand for our products. Because many of our sales, research and development and manufacturing expenses are relatively fixed, a reduction in customer demand has resulted, and may continue to result, in a decrease in our gross margins and operating income.

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In addition, we base operating decisions, and enter into purchase commitments, on the basis of anticipated net sales trends, which are highly unpredictable. Changes in forecasts or the timing of orders from customers expose us to risks of inventory shortages or excess inventory. Some of our purchase commitments are not cancellable, and in some cases we are required to recognize a charge representing the amount of material or capital equipment purchased or ordered, which exceeds our actual requirements. For example, we have noncancellable purchase commitments with vendors and “take-or-pay” agreements with certain of our third-party wafer fabrication partners, under which we are required to purchase a minimum number of wafers per year or face financial penalties. These types of commitments and agreements have reduced and may continue to reduce, our ability to adjust our inventory to address declining market demands. Over the past several quarters, we and other semiconductor companies have experienced a downturn in market demand, which has caused us to record substantive charges for excess and obsolete inventories and be forced to incur other inventory-related charges. If net sales in future periods fall substantially below our expectations, or if we fail to accurately forecast changes in demand mix, we could again be required to record substantial charges for obsolete or excess inventories or noncancellable purchase commitments. Moreover, during a market upturn we may not be able to purchase sufficient supplies or components to meet increasing product demand, which could prevent us from taking advantage of opportunities and maximizing our net sales. Our failure to adjust our supply chain volume, secure sufficient supply from our third-party vendors, including our semiconductor wafer suppliers, or estimate our customers’ demand could have a material adverse effect on our net sales, business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Further, we base operating decisions and enter into purchase commitments on the basis of anticipated net sales trends, which can be unpredictable. Changes in forecasts or order timing or unreliable forecasts from customers expose us to risks of inventory shortages or excess inventory. Some of our purchase commitments are not cancellable, and in some cases we are required to recognize a charge representing the amount of material or capital equipment purchased or ordered, which exceeds our actual requirements. For example, we have noncancellable purchase commitments with vendors and “take-or-pay” agreements with certain of our third-party wafer fabrication partners under which we are required to purchase a minimum number of wafers per year or face financial penalties. These types of commitments and agreements have reduced and may continue to reduce our ability to adjust our inventory to address declining market demands. In prior quarters, we and other semiconductor companies have experienced downturns in market demand, which caused us to record substantive charges for excess and obsolete inventories and forced us to incur other inventory-related charges. If net sales in future periods fall substantially below our expectations, or if we fail to accurately forecast changes in demand mix, we could again be required to record substantial charges for obsolete or excess inventories or noncancellable purchase commitments. Further, during a market upturn we may not be able to purchase sufficient supplies or components to meet increasing product demand, which could prevent us from taking advantage of opportunities and maximizing our net sales. Any failure to adjust our supply chain volume, secure sufficient supply from third-party vendors, including semiconductor wafer suppliers, or estimate customer demand could have a material adverse effect on our net sales, business, financial condition and results of operations.

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The semiconductor industry, including the analog segment in which we compete, is highly cyclical and is prone to significant downturns from time to time. Cyclical downturns can result from a variety of market forces, which can result in significant declines in analog semiconductor demand. We are currently experiencing a downturn and may experience downturns in the future. Downturns have been characterized by diminished product demand, production overcapacity, high inventory levels and accelerated erosion of ASPs. Recent downturns in the semiconductor industry had been attributed to a variety of factors, including weakness in demand and pricing for semiconductors across applications, ongoing trade disputes among the United States and China, and excess inventory. Downturns directly impact our business, and any prolonged or significant future downturns in the semiconductor industry could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Conversely, significant upturns can cause us to be unable to satisfy demand in a timely and cost-efficient manner and could result in increased competition for access to third-party foundry and assembly capacity. In the event of such an upturn, we may not be able to expand our workforce and operations in a sufficiently timely manner, procure adequate resources and raw materials, including semiconductor wafers from our third-party wafer manufacturing partners, or locate suitable third-party suppliers or other third-party subcontractors to respond effectively to changes in demand for our existing or new products, and our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

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The semiconductor industry, including the analog segment in which we compete, is highly cyclical and is prone to significant downturns from time to time. Cyclical downturns can result from a variety of market forces, which can result in significant declines in analog semiconductor demand. Downturns have been characterized by diminished product demand, production overcapacity, high inventory levels and accelerated erosion of ASPs. Recent downturns in the semiconductor industry had been attributed to a variety of factors, including weakness in demand and pricing for semiconductors across applications, ongoing trade disputes among the United States and China, and excess inventory. To the extent that current levels of investment in AI-related infrastructure, products or end-market demand reflect expectations that are not ultimately realized, or if customer spending related to AI moderates, is delayed, or declines faster than anticipated, the semiconductor industry could experience an accelerated or more pronounced downturn. Downturns directly impact our business, and any prolonged or significant future downturns in the semiconductor industry could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Conversely, significant upturns can cause us to be unable to satisfy demand in a timely and cost-efficient manner and could result in increased competition for access to third-party foundry and assembly capacity. In the event of such an upturn, we may not be able to expand our workforce and operations in a sufficiently timely manner, procure adequate resources and raw materials, including semiconductor wafers from our third-party wafer manufacturing partners, and other critical components, such as memory components, at reasonable costs, or locate suitable third-party suppliers or other third-party subcontractors to respond effectively to changes in demand for our existing or new products, and our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

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Our customers that supply various systems and components to automotive OEMs accounted for 73.8%, 72.4%, and 66.4% of our total net sales in fiscal years 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. This concentration of sales exposes us to the risks associated with the automotive market and automotive industry. For example, our anticipated future growth is highly dependent on the increased adoption of automotive technologies and HEV and EV powertrain vehicles, which traditionally have had increased sensor and power product content. A downturn in the automotive market or prolonged disruption could delay automakers’ plans to introduce new vehicles with these features, which would negatively impact the demand for our products and the ability to grow our business. Disruptions in the automotive industry due to changes in tariffs or other trade regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. For example, in March 2025, the United States Government released a proclamation adjusting tariffs on automobiles and automobile parts into the United States. Such tariffs, as well as any potential retaliatory tariffs, could substantially disrupt the automotive market or industry and in turn have a material adverse effect on our business. Furthermore, tariffs could make our OEM and other end customers’ products less attractive relative to products offered by their competitors, which may not be subject to similar tariffs. Some OEM and end customers in our industry have already implemented short-term price adjustments to offset such tariffs and transitioned their production and supply chain to locations outside of China.

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Our customers that supply various systems and components to automotive OEMs accounted for 70.6%, 73.8%, and 72.4% of our total net sales in fiscal years 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively. This concentration of sales exposes us to the risks associated with the automotive market and automotive industry. For example, our anticipated future growth is highly dependent on the increased adoption of automotive technologies, including ADAS and xEV powertrain vehicles, which traditionally have had increased sensor and power product content. A downturn in the automotive market or prolonged disruption could delay automakers’ plans to introduce new vehicles with these features, which would negatively impact the demand for our products and the ability to grow our business. Disruptions in the automotive industry due to changes in tariffs or other trade regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business. For example, in March 2025, the United States Government released a proclamation adjusting tariffs on automobiles and automobile parts into the United States. Such tariffs, as well as any potential retaliatory tariffs, could substantially disrupt the automotive market or industry and in turn have a material adverse effect on our business. Such tariffs could make our OEM and end customers’ products less attractive relative to their competitors' products, which may not be subject to similar tariffs.

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We have acquired other companies as part of our growth strategy, and we continue to consider future acquisitions of other companies, or their technologies or products, to improve our market position, broaden our technological capabilities, and expand our product offerings. Acquiring companies or technologies involves a number of risks, including, but not limited to: the potential disruption of our ongoing business; the increased costs incurred to finance acquisitions and the allocation of capital to fund acquisitions being diverted from other operational priorities, such as research and development; unexpected costs or incurring unknown liabilities; the diversion of management resources from other strategic and operational issues; difficulty in developing, manufacturing and marketing the products of a newly acquired company within the anticipated costs and timeframe; the inability to retain key employees of the acquired businesses; difficulties relating to integrating the operations and personnel of the acquired businesses; adverse effects on our existing customer relationships or the existing customer relationships of acquired businesses; the potential incompatibility of the acquired business or their customers; issues not discovered during our due diligence that could impact our assumptions concerning the status of and prospects for the products and technologies of the acquired business; and acquired intangible assets, including goodwill, becoming impaired as a result of technological advancements or worse-than-expected performance of the acquired business. If we are unable to successfully address any of these risks, our business could be harmed.

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We have acquired other companies as part of our growth strategy, and we continue to consider future acquisitions of or strategic investments in other companies, or their technologies or products, to improve our market position, broaden our technological capabilities, and expand our product offerings. Acquiring companies or technologies involves a number of risks, including, but not limited to: the potential disruption of our ongoing business; the increased costs incurred to finance acquisitions and the allocation of capital to fund acquisitions being diverted from other operational priorities, such as research and development; unexpected costs or incurring unknown liabilities; the diversion of management resources from other strategic and operational issues; difficulty in developing, manufacturing and marketing the products of a newly acquired company within the anticipated costs and timeframe; the inability to retain key employees of the acquired businesses; difficulties relating to integrating the operations and personnel of the acquired businesses; adverse effects on our existing customer relationships or existing customer relationships of acquired businesses; the potential incompatibility of the acquired business or their customers; issues not discovered during our due diligence that could impact our assumptions concerning the status of and prospects for the products and technologies of the acquired business; and acquired intangible assets, including goodwill, becoming impaired as a result of technological advancements or worse-than-expected performance of the acquired business. If we are unable to successfully address any of these risks, our business could be harmed.

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Decreases in average selling prices of our products and increases in input costs may reduce our gross margins.

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Our gross margins may be adversely affected by decreases in average selling prices of our products, increases in input costs and shifts in product, customer or channel mix.

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The market for our products is generally characterized by declining ASPs, resulting from factors such as increased competition, overcapacity, the amount of inventory held by our customers, the introduction of new products and increased unit volumes. We have in the past experienced, and in the future may experience, substantial period-to-period fluctuations in operating results due to declining ASPs. ASPs may decrease in the future in response to the introduction of new products by us or our competitors, or due to other factors, including customer pricing pressures. In order to sustain profitable operations, we must continually reduce costs for our existing products and also develop and introduce new products with enhanced features on a timely basis that can be sold initially at higher ASPs. Failure to do so could cause our net sales and gross margins to decline, which would negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations and could significantly harm our business.

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The market for our products is generally characterized by declining ASPs, resulting from factors such as increased competition, overcapacity, the amount of inventory held by our customers, the introduction of new products and increased unit volumes. Further, our overall gross margins have fluctuated period to period as a result of shifts in product mix, customer mix and channel mix, as gross margins on individual products typically fluctuate over the product’s life cycle. We have experienced, and in the future may experience, substantial period-to-period fluctuations in operating results due to these factors. ASPs may decrease in the future in response to introduction of new products by us or our competitors, or due to other factors, such as customer pricing pressures. To sustain profitable operations, we must continually reduce costs for our existing products and rapidly develop and introduce new products with enhanced features that can be sold initially at higher ASPs. Failure to do so could cause our net sales and gross margins to decline, which would negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations and could significantly harm our business.

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We may be unable to reduce the cost of our products sufficiently to enable us to compete with others. Our cost reduction efforts may not allow us to keep pace with competitive pricing pressures given the increased cost of certain materials, such as semiconductor wafers and other raw materials, and could adversely affect our gross margins. We maintain an infrastructure of facilities and human resources in several locations around the world and, as a result, have limited ability to reduce our operating costs. Accordingly, in order to remain competitive, we must continually reduce the cost of manufacturing our products through design and engineering changes. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in redesigning our products and bringing redesigned products to the market in a timely manner, or that any redesign will result in sufficient cost reductions to allow us to reduce the price of our products to remain competitive or maintain or improve our gross margins. To the extent we are unable to reduce the prices of our products and remain competitive, our net sales will likely decline, resulting in further pressure on our gross margins, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and our ability to grow our business.

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We may be unable to reduce the cost of our products sufficiently to enable us to compete with others. Our cost reduction efforts may not allow us to keep pace with competitive pricing pressures given the increased cost of certain materials, such as semiconductor wafers, memory chips and raw materials like gold and copper, the increased cost of which adversely affects our gross margins. Additionally, when a product is in high demand, we may have to source a portion of materials from higher-cost providers, which may decrease our overall gross margin. Further, tariffs on imported raw materials and components essential to our manufacturing processes could lead to higher production costs that we may be unable to pass on to customers, thereby negatively affecting our gross margins. We maintain an infrastructure of facilities and human resources in several locations around the world and, as a result, have limited ability to reduce our operating costs. Accordingly, to remain competitive, we must continually reduce the cost of manufacturing our products through design and engineering changes. We cannot assure you we will be successful in redesigning our products and bringing them to market in a timely manner, or that any redesign will result in sufficient cost reductions to allow us to reduce the price of our products to remain competitive or maintain or improve our gross margins. If a product does not meet our gross margin targets, we may be forced to stop design or production of the product, regardless of where it is in the development or sales stage. To the extent we cannot reduce our product prices and remain competitive or are forced to discontinue development or sales of low margin products, our net sales will likely decline, resulting in further pressure on our gross margins, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and our ability to grow our business.

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The manufacture of our products, including the fabrication of semiconductor wafers, and the assembly and testing of our products, are complex and sensitive to many factors, including levels of contaminants in the manufacturing environment, difficulties in the wafer fabrication process or other issues that can cause a substantial portion of the components on a wafer to be nonfunctional. These problems may be difficult to detect at an early stage of the manufacturing process and often are time-consuming and expensive to correct. From time to time, we have experienced problems in achieving acceptable yields at our third-party wafer fabrication partners, resulting in delays in the availability of components. Moreover, an increase in the rejection rate of products during the quality control process before, during or after manufacture and/or shipping of such products, results in lower yields and margins. In addition, changes in manufacturing processes required due to changes in product specifications, changing customer needs and the introduction of new product lines have historically significantly reduced our manufacturing yields, resulting in low or negative margins on those products. Poor manufacturing yields over a prolonged period of time could adversely affect our ability to deliver our products on a timely basis and harm our customer relationships, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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The manufacture of our products, including the fabrication of semiconductor wafers, and the assembly and testing of our products, are complex and sensitive to many factors, including levels of contaminants in the manufacturing environment, difficulties in the wafer fabrication process or other issues that can cause a substantial portion of the components on a wafer to be nonfunctional. These problems may be difficult to detect at an early stage of the manufacturing process and often are time-consuming and expensive to correct. On occasion, we have experienced problems in achieving acceptable yields at our third-party wafer fabrication partners, resulting in delays in the availability of components. Moreover, an increase in the rejection rate of products during the quality control process before, during or after manufacture and/or shipping of such products, results in lower yields and margins. Further, changes in manufacturing processes required due to changes in product specifications, changing customer needs and the introduction of new product lines have historically materially reduced our manufacturing yields, causing low or negative margins on such products. Poor manufacturing yields over a prolonged period could adversely affect our ability to deliver our products on a timely basis and harm our customer relationships, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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We operate in a highly dynamic industry, and our future operating results could be subject to significant fluctuations, particularly on a quarterly basis. Our quarterly net sales and operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and may continue to vary from quarter to quarter due to a number of factors, many of which are not within our control. Although some of our customers provide us with non-binding forecasts of their future requirements for our products, a significant percentage of our net sales in each fiscal quarter is dependent on sales that are booked and shipped during that fiscal quarter, and are typically attributable to a large number of orders from diverse customers and markets. As a result, accurately forecasting our operating results in any fiscal quarter is difficult. If our operating results do not meet the expectations of securities analysts and investors, our stock price may decline. Additional factors that can contribute to fluctuations in our operating results include the timing of customer qualification of our products and commencement of volume sales by our customers of systems that include our products, product rates of return or price concessions in excess of those expected or forecasted, as well as the other risk factors identified in this section of our Annual Report.

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We operate in a highly dynamic industry, and our future operating results could be subject to significant fluctuations, particularly on a quarterly basis. Our quarterly net sales and operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and may continue to vary from quarter to quarter due to a number of factors, many of which are not within our control. In addition, investor expectations regarding emerging technology trends, including AI and data centers, and our positioning relative to those trends, may contribute to heightened volatility in our stock price, whether or not such expectations are ultimately realized. Although some of our customers provide us with non-binding forecasts of their future requirements for our products, a significant percentage of our net sales in each fiscal quarter is dependent on sales that are booked and shipped during that fiscal quarter, and are typically attributable to a large number of orders from diverse customers and markets. As a result, accurately forecasting our operating results in any fiscal quarter is difficult. If our operating results do not meet expectations of securities analysts and investors, our stock price may decline. Additional factors that can contribute to fluctuations in our operating results include the timing of customer qualification of our products and commencement of volume sales by our customers of systems that include our products, product rates of return or price concessions in excess of those expected or forecasted, as well as the other risk factors identified in this section of our Annual Report.

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We may experience a delay in generating or recognizing revenues for a number of reasons. Open orders at the beginning of each quarter are typically lower than expected net sales for that quarter and are generally cancellable or reschedulable with minimal notice. Accordingly, we depend on obtaining orders during each quarter for shipment in that quarter to achieve our net sales objectives, and failure to fulfill such orders by the end of a quarter may adversely affect our operating results. Furthermore, our customer agreements typically provide that the customer may delay scheduled delivery dates and cancel orders within specified timeframes without significant penalty. Because we base our operating expenses on anticipated revenue trends and a high percentage of our expenses are fixed in the short term, any delay in generating or recognizing forecasted net sales or changes in levels of our customers’ forecasted demand could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. Due to our limited ability to reduce expenses, in the event our revenues decline or our net sales do not meet our expectations, it is likely that in some future quarters our operating results will decrease from the previous quarter or fall below the expectations of securities analysts and investors. As a result of these factors, our operating results may vary significantly from quarter to quarter. Accordingly, we believe that period-to-period comparisons of our results of operations should not solely be relied upon as indications of future performance. Any shortfall in net sales or net income compared to a previous quarter or to levels expected by the investment community could cause a decline in the trading price of our stock.

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We may experience a delay in generating or recognizing revenues for various reasons. Open orders at the start of each quarter are typically lower than expected net sales for that quarter and are generally cancellable or reschedulable with minimal notice. Thus, we depend on obtaining orders during each quarter for shipment in that quarter to achieve our net sales objectives, and failure to fulfill such orders by the end of a quarter may adversely affect our operating results. Further, our customer agreements typically provide that the customer may delay scheduled delivery dates and cancel orders within specified timeframes without significant penalty. Because we base our operating expenses on anticipated revenue trends and a high percentage of our expenses are fixed in the short term, any delay in generating or recognizing forecasted net sales or changes in levels of our customers’ forecasted demand could adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. Due to our limited ability to reduce expenses, in the event our revenues decline or net sales do not meet our expectations, it is likely that in some future quarters our operating results will decrease from the previous quarter or fall below the expectations of securities analysts and investors. As a result of these factors, our operating results may vary significantly from quarter to quarter. Accordingly, we believe that period-to-period comparisons of our results of operations should not solely be relied upon as indications of future performance. Any shortfall in net sales or net income compared to a previous quarter or to levels expected by the investment community could cause a decline in the trading price of our stock.

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We rely heavily on the manufacturing operations of the AMPI Facility, which operates as our primary internal assembly and testing facility. We depend on the AMPI Facility for our sensor and power products, and if this facility suspends operations, our ability to assemble and test our products could be materially impaired. Furthermore, any disruption in operations at the AMPI Facility could adversely affect our ability to meet customer demand in a timely manner, or at all, which would lead to a reduction in our net sales and may adversely affect our reputation and customer relationships, potentially resulting in longer-term harm to our business. In addition, an earthquake, fire, flood or other natural or man-made disaster, as well as a pandemic, epidemic or other outbreak of infectious disease, strikes, political or civil unrest, or any number of other factors beyond our control could also disable the facility, causing catastrophic losses. Although we supplement the assembly capabilities at the AMPI Facility with other external or independent assembly subcontractors throughout Asia, if our manufacturing operations at the AMPI Facility are disrupted, it could take additional time and cost, for us to resume manufacturing at another location, which could materially harm our manufacturing efficiency and capacity, delay production and shipments and result in costly expenditures to repair or replace this facility.

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We rely heavily on the manufacturing operations at AMPI, which operates as our primary internal assembly and testing facility. We depend on AMPI for our sensor and power products, and if this facility suspends operations, our ability to assemble and test our products could be materially impaired. Further, any disruption in operations at AMPI could adversely affect our ability to meet customer demand in a timely manner, or at all, which would lead to a reduction in our net sales and may adversely affect our reputation and customer relationships, potentially resulting in longer-term harm to our business. In addition, an earthquake, fire, flood or other natural or man-made disaster, as well as a pandemic, epidemic or other outbreak of infectious disease, strikes, political or civil unrest, energy shortages, or any number of other factors beyond our control could also disable the facility, causing catastrophic losses. Although we supplement the assembly capabilities at AMPI with other external or independent assembly subcontractors throughout Asia, if our manufacturing operations at AMPI are disrupted, it could take additional time and cost for us to resume manufacturing at another location, which could materially harm our manufacturing efficiency and capacity, delay production and shipments and result in costly expenditures to repair or replace this facility. We have established or invested in alternative manufacturing facilities and may in the future be required to establish or invest in additional alternative manufacturing facilities. Such attempts to establish or invest in alternative manufacturing facilities, could increase our costs, reduce our profitability, and limit our ability to maintain competitive prices for our products. Only a few alternative manufacturing facilities have the capability to assemble and test our most advanced and complex products, and if we are forced to engage such alternative manufacturing facilities, we may encounter difficulties and incur additional costs. Thus, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to manage the risks and challenges associated with our dependence on AMPI, and any failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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We sell our products worldwide through multiple sales channels, including through our direct sales force, distributors and independent sales representatives, which resell our products to numerous end customers. A significant portion of our net sales are made to distributors, which were approximately 50.7%, 52.9% and 39.3% of our net sales in fiscal years 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, excluding our former distribution relationship with Sanken in Japan, which represented approximately 16.5% of our net sales in fiscal year 2023. Sales to our largest, non-affiliated distributor accounted for 9.3%, 10.2% and 10.8% of our net sales in fiscal years 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The impairment or termination of our relationships with our distributors, or the failure of these parties to diligently sell our products, could materially and adversely affect our ability to generate revenue and profits. Additionally, if our distributors are unable to accurately forecast end customer demand for our products, we may purchase more or fewer parts than necessary or incur costs for canceling, postponing or expediting delivery of parts. Our purchases or commitments to purchase inventory are based on, among other things, our distributors’ forecasts of end customer demand. We have experienced, and may in the future experience, situations where such demand does not materialize as forecasted, where inventory is rendered obsolete by the rapid pace of technological change, or where customers reduce, delay, or cancel orders. Some of these factors have resulted in, and may in the future result in, excess or obsolete inventory charges. Conversely, if we need to rapidly increase our business and manufacturing capacity to meet increases in our distributors’ forecasted demand, this could strain our manufacturing and supply chain operations and negatively impact our working capital. Because our distributors control the relationships with end customers, if our relationship with any distributor ends, we could also lose our relationships with their customers. In addition, because our distributors do not sell our products exclusively, they may focus their sales efforts and resources on other products that produce better margins or greater commissions for them or are incorporated into a broader strategic relationship with one of their other suppliers. Because we do not control the sales representatives and other employees of our distributors, we cannot guarantee that our sales processes, regulatory compliance and other priorities will be consistently communicated and executed. Further, we may not have staff in one or more of the locations covered by our distributors, which makes it particularly difficult for us to monitor their performance. Despite our efforts to mitigate risks associated with noncompliance by our distributors, there remains a risk that they will not comply with regulatory requirements or our requirements and policies. Actions by sales representatives and oth…

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We sell our products worldwide through multiple sales channels, including through our direct sales force, distributors and independent sales representatives, which resell our products to numerous end customers. A significant portion of our net sales are made to distributors, which were approximately 55.0%, 50.7% and 52.9% of our net sales in fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024. Sales to our largest, non-affiliated distributor accounted for 9.4%, 9.3% and 10.2% of our net sales in fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The impairment or termination of our relationships with our distributors, or the failure of these parties to diligently sell our products, could materially and adversely affect our ability to generate revenue and profits. Additionally, if our distributors are unable to accurately forecast end customer demand for our products, we may purchase more or fewer parts than necessary or incur costs for canceling, postponing or expediting delivery of parts. Our purchases or commitments to purchase inventory are based on, among other things, our distributors’ forecasts of end customer demand. We have experienced, and may in the future experience, situations where such demand does not materialize as forecasted, where inventory is rendered obsolete by the rapid pace of technological change, or where customers reduce, delay, or cancel orders. Some of these factors have resulted in, and may in the future result in, excess or obsolete inventory charges. Conversely, if we need to rapidly increase our business and manufacturing capacity to meet increases in our distributors’ forecasted demand, this could strain our manufacturing and supply chain operations and negatively impact our working capital. Because our distributors control the relationships with end customers, if our relationship with any distributor ends, we could also lose our relationships with their customers. In addition, because our distributors do not sell our products exclusively, they may focus their sales efforts and resources on other products that produce better margins or greater commissions for them or are incorporated into a broader strategic relationship with one of their other suppliers. Because we do not control the sales representatives and other employees of our distributors, we cannot guarantee that our sales processes, regulatory compliance and other priorities will be consistently communicated and executed. Further, we may not have staff in one or more of the locations covered by our distributors, which makes it particularly difficult for us to monitor their performance. Our efforts to mitigate risks associated with noncompliance by our distributors may not be successful, and there remains a risk that our distributors will not comply with regulatory requirements or our requirements and policies. Actions by our distributors' sales representatives and other employees could result in flat or declining sales in a given geographic area, reputational harm to us or our …

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Events beyond our control impacting us, our key suppliers or our manufacturing partners could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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Events beyond our control impacting us, our key suppliers, our manufacturing partners or other third-party suppliers of components, materials or subassemblies incorporated into the same end products as our devices could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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Our ability to make, transport and sell products in coordination with our suppliers, customers (including OEMs), distributors and third-party manufacturers or other subcontractors is critical to our success. Damage or disruption to either our or our key suppliers or manufacturing partners’ supply, manufacturing or distribution capabilities resulting from weather, freight carrier availability, natural disaster, disease, fire, explosion, cyber-attacks, terrorism, pandemics, epidemics or other outbreaks of infectious disease, strikes, civil unrest, repairs or enhancements at facilities manufacturing or distributing our products or other reasons could impair our ability to manufacture, sell, and deliver products on a timely basis or at all. Climate change may also increase the frequency or intensity of certain of these risks, as well as contribute to various chronic changes (such as sea-level rise or changes to meteorological and hydrological patterns) that may result in similar risks.

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Our ability to make, transport and sell products in coordination with our suppliers, customers (including OEMs), distributors and third-party manufacturers or other subcontractors is critical to our success. Damage or disruption to either our or our key suppliers or manufacturing partners’ supply, manufacturing or distribution capabilities resulting from energy shortages, weather, freight carrier availability, climate change, natural disaster, disease, fire, explosion, cyber-attacks, terrorism, pandemics, epidemics or other outbreaks of infectious disease, war, strikes, civil unrest, repairs or enhancements at facilities manufacturing or distributing our products or other reasons could impair our ability to manufacture, sell, and deliver products on a timely basis or at all. Climate change may also increase the frequency or intensity of certain of these risks, as well as contribute to various chronic changes (such as sea-level rise or changes to meteorological and hydrological patterns) that may result in similar risks. In addition to general economic conditions, impacts of other macroeconomic events, such as valuation concerns related to AI Technologies, continued inflation and labor market concerns, public health crises, geopolitical tensions or conflicts and risks, and uncertainties in global financial markets, could materially adversely impact our operations or those of our suppliers, third party distributors and sub-contractors.

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Other companies in our industry may be affected differently by natural disasters or other disruptions depending on the location and concentration of their suppliers, operations and customers. In addition, many of our competitors are larger companies with more substantial financial and other resources and, as a result, may be better able to plan for, withstand or otherwise mitigate the effects of any such disruption. While we may take steps to plan for or address the occurrence of any such event, we cannot guarantee that we will be successful. Our failure to take adequate steps to reduce the likelihood or mitigate the potential impact of such events, or to effectively manage such events if they occur, particularly when a wafer or packaging component is sourced from a limited number of locations or suppliers, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and/or require additional resources to restore our supply chain.

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Other companies in our industry may be affected differently by natural disasters, climate change or other disruptions depending on the location and concentration of their suppliers, operations and customers. In addition, many of our competitors are larger companies with more substantial financial and other resources and, as a result, may be better able to plan for, withstand or otherwise mitigate the effects of any such disruption. While we may take steps to plan for or address the occurrence of any such event, we cannot guarantee that we will be successful. Our failure to take adequate steps to reduce the likelihood or mitigate the potential impact of such events, or to effectively manage such events if they occur, particularly when a wafer or packaging component is sourced from a limited number of locations or suppliers, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and/or require additional resources to restore our supply chain.

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Our customers seek new products with more features and functionality at a lower cost, and our success relies heavily on our ability to continue to develop and market to our customers new and innovative products and improvements of existing products, including those that may incorporate, or are based or developed using, software or artificial intelligence technologies. In order to respond to new and evolving customer demands, achieve strong market share and keep pace with new technological, processing and other developments, we must continually introduce new and innovative products into the market. Although we strive to respond to customer preferences and industry expectations in the development of our products, we may not be successful in developing, introducing or commercializing any new or enhanced products on a timely basis or at all. Further, if initial sales volumes for new or enhanced products do not reach anticipated levels within the time periods we expect, we may be required to engage in additional marketing efforts to promote such products and the costs of developing and commercializing such products may be higher than we predict. Moreover, new and enhanced products may not perform as expected. We may encounter lower manufacturing yields and longer delivery schedules in commencing volume production of new products that we introduce, which could increase costs and disrupt supply of such products.

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Our customers seek new products with more features and functionality at a lower cost, and our success relies heavily on our ability to continue to develop and market to our customers new and innovative products and improvements of existing products, including those that may incorporate, or are based or developed using, software or AI Technologies. To respond to new and evolving customer demands, achieve strong market share and keep pace with new technological, processing and other developments, we must continually introduce new and innovative products into the market. Although we strive to respond to customer preferences and industry expectations in the development of our products, we may not be successful in developing, introducing or commercializing any new or enhanced products on a timely basis or at all. Further, if initial sales volumes for new or enhanced products do not reach anticipated levels within the time periods we expect, we may be required to engage in additional marketing efforts to promote such products and the costs of developing and commercializing such products may be higher than we predict. Moreover, new and enhanced products may not perform as expected. We may encounter lower manufacturing yields and longer delivery schedules in commencing volume production of new products that we introduce, which could increase costs and disrupt supply of such products.

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A fundamental shift in technologies, particularly one that impacts magnetic or power ICs, the regulatory climate or demand patterns and preferences in our existing product markets or the product markets of our customers or end-users could make our current products obsolete or more expensive relative to alternatives, prevent or delay the introduction of new products or enhancements to our existing products or render our products irrelevant to our customers’ needs. If our new product development efforts fail to align with the needs of our customers, including due to circumstances outside of our control, such as a fundamental shift in the product markets of our customers and end users or regulatory changes, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

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A fundamental shift in technologies, particularly one that impacts magnetic or power ICs, the regulatory climate or demand patterns and preferences in our existing product markets or the product markets of our customers or end-users could make our current products obsolete or more expensive relative to alternatives, prevent or delay the introduction of new products or enhancements to our existing products or render our products irrelevant to our customers’ needs. If our new product development efforts fail to align with our customers' needs, including due to circumstances outside of our control, such as a fundamental shift in product markets of our customers and end users or regulatory changes, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

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We depend on growth in the end markets that use our products. Any slowdown in the growth of these end markets could adversely affect our financial results.

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We depend on growth in the end markets that use our products. Any slowdown in such growth, including as a result of volatility in demand for emerging technologies or changes in government incentives, could adversely affect our financial results.

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Our continued success will depend in large part on general economic growth and growth within our target markets in the automotive and industrial sectors. Factors affecting these markets, including reductions in sales of our customers’ products, deterioration of our customers’ financial condition, insufficient customer resources dedicated to promoting and commercializing their products, the inability of our customers to adapt to changing technological demands, design flaws in customer products, the effects of catastrophic and other disruptive events, and increased supply chain, manufacturing or production costs could seriously harm our customers and, as a result, harm us. Any slowdown in the growth of these end markets could adversely affect our financial results. For example, a significant element of our growth strategy depends on the increasing adoption of (i) HEVs and EVs, which are expected to have higher sensor and power product content, and (ii) our products in the industrial market, which have applications in clean energy and EV charging, both of which we anticipate will benefit from a transition to lower emission vehicles and clean energy. If anticipated demand in the end market for these vehicles and products does not materialize or if widespread adoption takes longer than we project, it would adversely affect demand for our products from customers and impact our ability to execute our growth strategy.

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Our continued success will depend in large part on general economic growth and growth within our target markets in the automotive and industrial sectors. Factors affecting these markets, including reductions in sales of our customers’ products, deterioration of our customers’ financial condition, insufficient customer resources dedicated to promoting and commercializing their products, the inability of our customers to adapt to changing technological demands, design flaws in customer products, the effects of catastrophic and other disruptive events, and increased supply chain, manufacturing or production costs could seriously harm our customers and, as a result, harm us. Additionally, our products may be used in AI infrastructure, including data centers, robotics and factory automation, and our ability to capitalize on this trend is subject to significant risks and uncertainties. The market for AI applications is still developing, and demand for products that support AI Technologies may be unpredictable and vary significantly. If the growth of AI infrastructure is constrained by factors such as power availability, utility limitations, shifts in customer budgets or a collapse in AI demand, demand for our offerings could be lower than we currently expect. Further, our failure to develop and offer the solutions that our AI-focused customers demand in a timely manner, commercialize new technologies used in AI data centers, or adapt to a shift in data center design could result in a loss of market share, unanticipated costs and inventory obsolescence. Moreover, expectations and front-loaded investment related to AI Technologies may increase the magnitude and volatility of semiconductor industry cycles, making downturns more abrupt, and if customer spending on AI Technologies moderates, is delayed, or declines more rapidly than anticipated, we could face a more pronounced downturn.

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End-user demand for certain HEVs, EVs and green energy products often depends on the availability of rebates, tax credits and other financial incentives. The reduction, modification, expiration or elimination of such government economic incentives could reduce end-user demand and thus affect our customers’ demand for our products.

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In addition, end-user demand for certain HEVs, BEVs and green energy products often depends on the availability of rebates, tax credits and other financial incentives. The reduction, modification, expiration or elimination of such incentives across various global jurisdictions could reduce end-user demand and thus affect our customers’ demand for our products. For example, the adoption rate of xEVs is sensitive to the total cost of ownership relative to ICE vehicles, which can be significantly impacted by fluctuations in global fuel prices and the varying availability or sunsetting of government subsidies in key markets. If gas prices are low or if governmental financial incentives for new and used xEVs are reduced or eliminated more rapidly than anticipated, end-user demand for our products could slow, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. If anticipated demand in the end market for automobiles with higher sensor and power product content, industrial data center, robotics and the other growth markets in which we compete does not materialize or match our projections, it would adversely affect demand for our products from customers and impact our ability to execute our growth strategy.

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The loss of one or more significant end customers could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

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The loss of one or more significant customers could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

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The loss of or a significant reduction in business with one or more significant end customers, particularly in the automotive market, could have a material adverse effect on our net sales and, in turn, on our overall business, financial condition and results of operations.

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The loss of or a significant reduction in business with one or more significant customers, particularly in the automotive market, could have a material adverse effect on our net sales and, in turn, on our overall business, financial condition and results of operations.

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As part of our growth strategy, we seek to expand our addressable markets by identifying and entering both new geographic markets and increasing and expanding the number and types of applications our products can be used in. For example, we are exploring opportunities and increasing investment to pursue opportunities in applications such as artificial intelligence, medical devices and robotics, and in geographic markets where we have not historically had a strong presence. Our future success depends in part on our ability to successfully identify these opportunities, make the necessary investments to pursue them, overcome marketing and technological challenges, and ultimately generate and expand revenue and achieve appropriate margins from these efforts.

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As part of our growth strategy, we seek to expand our addressable markets by identifying and entering both new geographic markets and increasing the number and types of applications our products can be used in. For example, we are increasing investment in and pursuing opportunities in applications such as AI, medical devices and robotics, and in geographic markets where we have not historically had a strong presence. Our future success depends in part on our ability to successfully identify these opportunities, make the necessary investments to pursue them, overcome marketing and technological challenges, and ultimately generate and expand revenue and achieve appropriate margins from these efforts. Our ability to generate significant revenue from new markets and product applications will depend on various factors, including: the development and growth rate of these markets; the ability of our technologies and product solutions to address the specific needs, price and performance requirements of customers and end users in these markets; our ability to provide solutions that offer advantages in terms of performance, quality, reliability, and value-added features compared with alternative solutions and competitive offerings; the ability to adapt to market conditions, distribution channels, and customer relationships that may be unfamiliar to us; the timely and efficient completion of product development, manufacturing, assembly, and test processes suitable for these markets; and the effectiveness of our marketing, sales, and support efforts in these new areas. Many potential customers in these markets may have well-established relationships with competitive suppliers. Our ongoing success will require us to offer compelling alternatives at competitive costs. The markets for certain of these products may develop slower than anticipated, or not at all, or could utilize competing technologies. If we are unable to adapt rapidly to such conditions, or if we fail to timely introduce new products or penetrate these markets successfully, our investments may not generate expected returns, our sales growth could be impeded, and our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.

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We focus on winning competitive bid selection processes, called “design wins,” to develop products for use in our customers’ products. Our future sales are highly dependent on our continued success at winning design mandates. These lengthy selection processes may require us to incur significant expenditures and dedicate valued engineering resources to the development of new products without any assurance that we will achieve design wins. If we incur such expenditures and fail to be selected in the bid selection process, our operating results may be adversely affected. Further, because of the significant costs associated with qualifying new suppliers, customers are likely to use the same or an enhanced version of semiconductor products from existing suppliers across a number of similar and successor products for a lengthy period of time. As a result, if we fail to secure an initial design win for any of our products to a customer, we may lose the opportunity to make future sales of those products to that customer. Failure to achieve initial design wins may also weaken our position in future competitive selection processes because we may not be perceived as an industry leader.

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products. Our future sales are highly dependent on our continued success at winning design mandates. These lengthy selection processes may require us to incur significant expenditures and dedicate valued engineering resources to the development of new products without any assurance that we will achieve design wins. If we incur such expenditures and fail to be selected in the bid selection process, our operating results may be adversely affected. Further, because of the significant costs associated with qualifying new suppliers, customers are likely to use the same or enhanced versions of semiconductor products from existing suppliers across a number of similar and successor products for a lengthy period of time. As a result, if we fail to secure initial design wins, we may lose the opportunity to make future sales of those products to that customer. Failure to achieve initial design wins may weaken our position in future competitive selection processes because we may not be perceived as an industry leader.

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The U.S. or foreign governments may take or threaten to take administrative, legislative or regulatory action that could materially interfere with our ability to sell products in certain countries and/or to certain customers, particularly in China. For example, the United States and China have imposed export restrictions related to certain semiconductors and a number of tariffs and other restrictions on items imported or exported between the United States and China and may propose or threaten to impose additional tariffs in the future. We cannot predict what actions may ultimately be taken with respect to export restrictions, tariffs or trade relations between the United States and China or other countries, what products may be subject to such actions, or what actions may be taken by the other countries in retaliation. The institution of export restrictions and trade tariffs both globally and between the United States and China specifically carries the risk of negatively impacting China’s overall economic condition, which could have negative repercussions for our business since Greater China accounted for the highest percentage of the Company’s total net sales in any one country in fiscal year 2025.

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The U.S. or foreign governments may take or threaten to take administrative, legislative or regulatory action that could materially interfere with our ability to sell products in certain countries and/or to certain customers. For example, the United States and China have imposed export restrictions related to certain semiconductors, and a number of tariffs and other restrictions on items imported or exported between the United States and China and may propose or threaten to impose additional tariffs in the future. While a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision limited the President’s authority to impose certain broad-based tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the risk of tariffs and other trade restrictions remains, as this ruling does not affect other legal authorities, such as those permitting tariffs on national security grounds. We cannot predict what actions may ultimately be taken with respect to export restrictions, tariffs or trade relations between the United States and China or other countries, what products may be subject to such actions, or what actions may be taken by other countries in retaliation.

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In addition, since we manufacture our products outside the United States, new or increased tariffs on certain goods imported into the United States, if adopted, could have a disproportionate impact on our business and make our products more expensive and less competitive in domestic markets. Furthermore, changes in U.S. trade policy could trigger retaliatory actions by affected countries, which could impose restrictions on our ability to do business in or with affected countries or prohibit, reduce or discourage purchases of our products by foreign customers, leading to increased costs of components contained in our products, increased costs of manufacturing our products, and higher prices for our products in foreign markets. For example, there are risks that the Chinese government may require the use of local suppliers in place of non-Chinese suppliers like us, compel companies that do business in China to partner with local companies to conduct business and provide incentives to government-backed local customers to buy from local suppliers. Moreover, changes in tariffs and trade restrictions can be announced with little or no advance notice. The adoption and expansion of tariffs or other trade restrictions, increasing trade tensions, or other changes in governmental policies related to taxes, tariffs, trade agreements or policies, are difficult to predict, which makes attendant risks difficult to anticipate and mitigate. Furthermore, changes in U.S. foreign policy or trade agreements may impact our supply chain, manufacturing and distribution of our products, as suppliers face increased costs and logistical challenges, which could result in delays in product delivery and increased inventory costs. Changes in, and responses to, U.S. trade policy could reduce the competitiveness of our products and cause our sales to decline, which could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Further, since we manufacture products outside the United States, new or increased tariffs on certain goods imported into the United States, if adopted or reinstated, could have a disproportionate impact on our business and make our products more expensive and less competitive in domestic markets. The U.S. Department of Commerce is conducting an ongoing investigation into whether imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment and their derivative products threaten to impair U.S. national security. Following completion of the investigation, the President may decide to impose additional tariffs on these or other products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 or other legal authorities, the scope, timing and magnitude of which are highly uncertain and not within our control. Further, changes in U.S. trade policy could trigger retaliatory actions by affected countries, which could impose restrictions on our ability to do business in or with affected countries or prohibit, reduce or discourage purchases of our products by foreign customers, leading to increased costs of components contained in our products, increased costs of manufacturing our products, and higher prices for our products in foreign markets. For example, there are risks that foreign governments may require the use of local suppliers, mandate local partnerships, or provide incentives favoring domestic suppliers in their respective markets. Moreover, changes in tariffs and trade restrictions can be announced with little or no advance notice. The adoption and expansion of tariffs or other trade restrictions, increasing trade tensions, or other changes in governmental policies related to taxes, tariffs, trade agreements or policies, are difficult to predict, which makes attendant risks difficult to anticipate and mitigate. Further, changes in U.S. foreign policy or trade agreements may impact our supply chain, manufacturing and distribution of our products, as suppliers face increased costs and logistical challenges, which could result in delays in product delivery and increased inventory costs. Changes in, and responses to, U.S. trade policy could reduce the competitiveness of our products and cause our sales to decline, which could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Warranty claims, product liability claims and product recalls could harm our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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Warranty claims, customer quality claims, product liability claims and product recalls could harm our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Previous wording

We face an inherent business risk of exposure to warranty and product liability claims if products fail to perform as expected or any such failure is alleged to result in bodily injury, death, and/or property damage. In addition, if any of our designed products are alleged to be defective, we may be required to participate in their recalls. Some OEMs expect suppliers to warrant their products for longer periods of time and are increasingly looking to them for contribution when faced with product liability claims or recalls. For example, some of our products are used in automotive safety systems, the failure of which could lead to injury or death. We carry various commercial liability policies, including umbrella/excess policies which provide some protection against product liability exposure. However, a successful warranty or product liability claim against us in excess of our available insurance coverage and established reserves, or a requirement that we participate in a product recall, could have adverse effects on our business results. Further, in the future, it is possible that we will not be able to obtain insurance coverage in the amounts and for the risks we seek at policy costs and terms we desire. Additionally, if our products fail to perform as expected or such failure of our products results in a recall, our reputation may be damaged, which could make it more difficult for us to sell our products to existing and prospective customers and could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Current wording

We face an inherent business risk of exposure to warranty and product liability claims if products fail to perform as expected or any such failure is alleged to result in bodily injury, death, and/or property damage. Further, if any of our designed products are alleged to be defective, we may be required to participate in their recalls. In addition, our customers, particularly automotive and industrial OEMs and their tier-one suppliers, increasingly assert quality-related claims against us seeking recovery of costs incurred as a result of actual or alleged non-conformance of our products. Customers frequently seek to recover these claimed amounts through charge-backs, set-offs against amounts otherwise owed to us, or contractual indemnification, cost-sharing or quality-incentive provisions. The amounts sought in connection with such claims may substantially exceed the purchase price of the affected products, and resolution of such claims often requires investigation, the outcome of which is inherently uncertain and may be costly. Some OEMs expect suppliers to warrant their products for longer periods of time and are increasingly looking to them for contribution when faced with product liability claims or recalls. For example, some of our products are used in automotive safety systems, the failure of which could lead to injury or death. We carry various commercial liability policies, including umbrella/excess policies which provide some protection against product liability exposure. However, a successful warranty or product liability claim against us in excess of our available insurance coverage and established reserves, or a requirement that we participate in a product recall, could have adverse effects on our business results. In the future, it is possible we will not be able to obtain insurance coverage in the amounts and for the risks we seek at policy costs and terms we desire. Further, if our products fail to perform as expected or a failure of our products results in a recall or in significant customer quality claims, our reputation may be damaged, we may lose existing or future design wins and customers may reduce their allocation of business to us, which could make it more difficult for us to sell our products to existing and prospective customers and could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Previous wording

For fiscal years 2025, 2024 and 2023, approximately 87.2%, 85.8% and 86.6%, respectively, of our net sales were to customers outside of the United States. In addition, a substantial majority of our products are assembled and tested at facilities outside of the United States. Our principal assembly and test facility is located in the Philippines at our AMPI Facility. We also rely on several other wafer fabrication manufacturing partners located throughout Asia. Any conflict or uncertainty in this region, including public health or safety concerns or natural disasters, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, conducting business outside the United States subjects us to a number of additional risks and challenges, including:

Current wording

For fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, approximately 89.7%, 87.2% and 85.8%, respectively, of our net sales were to customers outside of the United States. In addition, a substantial majority of our products are assembled and tested at facilities outside of the United States. Our principal assembly and test facility is located in the Philippines at AMPI. We also rely on several other wafer fabrication manufacturing partners located throughout Asia. Any conflict or uncertainty in this region, including public health or safety concerns, climate change or natural disasters, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, conducting business outside the United States subjects us to numerous risks and challenges, including:

Previous wording

compliance with a wide variety of domestic and foreign laws, regulations and policies (including those of municipalities or provinces where we have operations) and unexpected changes in those laws and regulatory requirements, including uncertainties regarding taxes, social insurance contributions and other payroll taxes and fees to governmental entities, tariffs, quotas, export controls, export licenses and other trade barriers or restrictions, and climate-related laws and regulations;

Current wording

compliance with a wide variety of domestic and foreign laws, regulations and policies (including those of municipalities or provinces where we have operations) and unexpected changes in those laws and regulatory requirements, including uncertainties regarding taxes, social insurance contributions and other payroll taxes and fees to governmental entities, climate-related disclosures, tariffs, quotas, export controls, export licenses and other trade barriers or restrictions;

Previous wording

potential political, legal and economic instability, armed conflict, and civil unrest in the countries in which we and our customers, suppliers and contract manufacturers are located, such as macroeconomic weakness related to trade and political disputes between the United States and China, tensions across the Taiwan Strait, the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East;

Current wording

potential political, legal and economic instability, armed conflict, and civil unrest in the countries in which we and our customers, suppliers and contract manufacturers are located, such as macroeconomic weakness related to trade and political disputes between the United States and China, tensions across the Taiwan Strait, the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, Iran and other nations in the Middle East;

Previous wording

These factors, individually or in combination, could impair our ability to effectively operate one or more of our foreign facilities or deliver our products, result in unexpected and material expenses, or cause an unexpected decline in the demand for our products in certain countries or regions. Our failure to manage the risks and challenges associated with our international business and operations could have a material adverse effect on our business. For example, the military conflict between Israel and Hamas and the potential for regional expansion; any deterioration in the relations between Taiwan and China, and other factors affecting military, political or economic conditions in Taiwan or elsewhere in Asia; and the continuing military conflict between Ukraine and Russia, as well as the financial and trade-related restrictions associated with Russia and Belarus and economic sanctions on certain individuals and entities in Russia and Belarus, could adversely impact the global supply chain, disrupt our operations and/or our customers’ operations, negatively impact the demand for our products in our primary end markets or lead to an increase in cyberattacks and espionage.

Current wording

These factors, individually or in combination, could impair our ability to effectively operate one or more of our foreign facilities or deliver our products, result in unexpected and material expenses, or cause an unexpected decline in the demand for our products in certain countries or regions. Our failure to manage the risks and challenges associated with our international business and operations could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Previous wording

Exports to certain manufacturers of technology relating to our products are subject, or could be subject in the future, to export controls imposed by the U.S. government and administered by the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce. In certain instances, these regulations may require pre-shipment authorization from the administering department. For products subject to the Export Administration Regulations, administered by the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the requirement for a license is dependent on the type and end use of the product, the final destination, the identity of the end user and whether a license exception might apply. Products developed and manufactured in our foreign locations are subject to export controls of the applicable foreign nation. Obtaining export licenses can be difficult, costly and time-consuming, and we may not always be successful in obtaining necessary export licenses. Our failure to obtain required import or export approval for our products or limitations on our ability to manufacture or sell our products imposed by these laws may harm our international and domestic revenues. Noncompliance with these laws could have negative consequences, including government investigations, penalties and reputational harm. The absence of comparable restrictions on competitors in other countries may adversely affect our competitive position. Failure to obtain export licenses for technology relating to our products or having one or more of our customers be restricted from receiving exports from us could significantly reduce our net sales and materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Current wording

Exports to certain manufacturers of technology relating to our products are subject, or could be subject in the future, to export controls imposed by the U.S. government and administered by the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce. In certain instances, these regulations may require pre-shipment authorization from the administering department. For products subject to the Export Administration Regulations, administered by the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the requirement for a license is dependent on the type and end use of the product, the final destination, the identity of the end user and whether a license exception might apply. In recent years, the Bureau of Industry and Security has announced export control regulations applicable to the sale of U.S. semiconductor technology in China (collectively, the “BIS Regulations”). The BIS Regulations place limitations on the ability of companies to export certain semiconductor chips, as well as chipmaking equipment, by requiring companies to obtain licenses to export such products and equipment into China or other designated countries. Certain of our competitors may be exempt from the BIS Regulations by virtue of being non-U.S. manufacturers. Any expansion of the scope of the BIS Regulations, including an increase in the number of companies subject to such regulations or the addition of one or more of our significant customers, could have a material impact on our net sales. We have evaluated and selectively pursued export licenses and authorizations, but there can be no assurances that we will obtain such licenses or authorizations on a timely or cost-effective basis or at all. Products developed and manufactured in our foreign locations are subject to export controls of the applicable foreign nation. Obtaining export licenses can be difficult, costly and time-consuming, and we may not always be successful in obtaining necessary export licenses. Our failure to obtain required import or export approval for our products or limitations on our ability to manufacture or sell our products imposed by these laws may harm our international and domestic revenues. Noncompliance with these laws could have negative consequences, including government investigations, penalties and reputational harm. The absence of comparable restrictions on competitors in other countries may adversely affect our competitive position. Failure to obtain export licenses for technology relating to our products or having one or more of our customers be restricted from receiving exports from us could significantly reduce our net sales and materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.