Marvell Technology Inc
For the period ended Nov 2, 2024. Filed Dec 4, 2024.
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Nov 2, 2024 · Filed Dec 4, 2024
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-08-03; filed 2024-08-30.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-11-02; filed 2024-12-04.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
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Current report
Restructuring. We continuously evaluate our existing operations to increase operational efficiency, decrease costs and increase profitability. A restructuring plan was initiated during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 to increase research and development investment in the data center end market and reduce investment in new product development in other end markets including the cancellation of certain future product releases. We recognized $715.1 million of restructuring related charges for the quarter ended November 2, 2024, mainly comprised of impairment and write-off of acquired intangible assets, purchased technology licenses, inventories, property and equipment, and other non-current assets, as well as recognition of future contractual obligations, accrued legal reserve, severance, other one-time termination benefits, and other costs. See “Note 4 – Restructuring” in the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
Current report
Three and nine months ended November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023
Current report
We recognized $358.3 million and $366.4 million of total restructuring related charges in the three and nine months ended November 2, 2024, respectively, as we continued to evaluate our existing operations to increase operational efficiency, decrease costs and increase profitability. Restructuring charges for the three and nine months ended November 2, 2024 were mainly comprised of impairment and write-off of purchased technology licenses and property and equipment, as well as recognition of future contractual obligations, accrued legal reserve, severance, other one-time termination benefits, and other costs. Refer to “Note 4 – Restructuring” in the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
Current report
Interest and other loss, net increased by $6.5 million in the three months ended November 2, 2024 compared to the three months ended October 28, 2023. The increase was primarily due to exchange rate fluctuations, as well as lower net gains recognized from equity investments. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in interest expense and an increase in interest income.
Current report
Benefit from income taxes
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Previous report
Three and six months ended August 3, 2024 and July 29, 2023
Previous report
The overall decreases in net revenue of 5% and 9%, respectively, for the three and six months ended August 3, 2024 compared to the three and six months ended July 29, 2023, were primarily driven by lower unit shipments across all of our end markets except the data center end market, partially offset by higher average selling prices for certain products as well as an increase in demand for our optical products, driven by AI applications.
Previous report
Research and development expense increased by $11.9 million in the three months ended August 3, 2024 compared to the three months ended July 29, 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher engineering design costs, depreciation and amortization expense, and employee compensation related costs.
Previous report
We recognized $4.0 million and $8.1 million of total restructuring related charges in the three and six months ended August 3, 2024, respectively, as a result of our restructuring plan to streamline our organization and optimize resources. Refer to “Note 8 – Restructuring” in the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
Previous report
Interest and other loss, net decreased by $4.5 million in the six months ended August 3, 2024 compared to the six months ended July 29, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in interest expense driven by lower outstanding term loan balances, partially offset by interest expense associated with the 2029 and 2033 Senior Notes issued during the third quarter of fiscal 2024. In addition, we incurred factoring fees for the sales of receivables in the six months ended August 3, 2024 that were not applicable in the six months ended July 29, 2023.
Previous report
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
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•risks related to our dependence on a few customers for a significant portion of our revenue including risks related to severe financial hardship or bankruptcy or other attrition of one or more of our major customers, particularly as our major customers comprise an increasing percentage of our revenue;
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•risks related to our dependence on a few customers for a significant portion of our revenue, particularly as our major customers comprise an increasing percentage of our revenue, as well as risks related to a significant portion of our sales being concentrated in the data center end market;
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Net revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was $1.3 billion and was 5% lower than net revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. This was due to a decrease in sales from a majority of our end markets. Sales decreased from the carrier infrastructure end market by 72%, from the enterprise networking end market by 54%, from the consumer end market by 47% and from the automotive/industrial end market by 31%. The decreases were partially offset by a 92% increase in sales from the data center end market compared to the three months ended July 29, 2023.
Current wording
Net revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $1.5 billion and was 7% higher than net revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. This was due to a 98% increase in sales from the data center end market compared to the three months ended October 28, 2023. The increase was partially offset by decreases in sales from the carrier infrastructure end market by 73%, from the enterprise networking end market by 44%, from the consumer end market by 43% and from the automotive/industrial end market by 22%.
Previous wording
We have seen strong revenue growth from our data center end market, driven by demand for our electro-optics products from AI applications. In addition, we have also started to benefit from initial shipments of our custom AI compute products. In our enterprise networking and carrier infrastructure end markets, following a period of inventory correction, we have seen demand stabilize in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. We continue to see low demand from our OEM customers in China.
Current wording
We have seen strong revenue growth from our data center end market, driven by robust demand for our electro-optics and custom compute products from AI applications. In addition, following a period of inventory correction, we have started to see demand stabilize in our enterprise networking and carrier infrastructure end markets.
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Capital Return Program. We remain committed to delivering stockholder value through our stock repurchase and dividend programs. Under the program authorized by our Board of Directors, we may repurchase shares of our common stock in the open-market or through privately negotiated transactions. The extent to which we repurchase our stock and the timing of such repurchases will depend upon market conditions, legal rules and regulations, and other corporate considerations, as determined by our management team. On March 7, 2024, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a $3.0 billion addition to the balance of our existing stock repurchase program. During the six months ended August 3, 2024, we repurchased 4.7 million shares of our common stock for $325.0 million. As of August 3, 2024, $3.0 billion remained available for future stock repurchases.
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Capital Return Program. We remain committed to delivering stockholder value through our stock repurchase and dividend programs. Under the program authorized by our Board of Directors, we may repurchase shares of our common stock in the open-market or through privately negotiated transactions. The extent to which we repurchase our stock and the timing of such repurchases will depend upon market conditions, legal rules and regulations, and other corporate considerations, as determined by our management team. On March 7, 2024, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a $3.0 billion addition to the balance of our existing stock repurchase program. During the nine months ended November 2, 2024, we repurchased 7.3 million shares of our common stock for $525.0 million. As of November 2, 2024, $2.8 billion remained available for future stock repurchases.
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We returned $428.7 million to stockholders in the six months ended August 3, 2024 through $325.0 million in repurchases of shares of our common stock and $103.7 million in cash dividends.
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We returned $680.6 million to stockholders in the nine months ended November 2, 2024 through $525.0 million in repurchases of shares of our common stock and $155.6 million in cash dividends.
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Cash and Short-Term Investments. Our cash and cash equivalents were $808.7 million at August 3, 2024, which were $142.1 million lower than our balance at February 3, 2024 of $950.8 million.
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Cash and Short-Term Investments. Our cash and cash equivalents were $868.1 million at November 2, 2024, which were $82.7 million lower than our balance at February 3, 2024 of $950.8 million.
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Sales and Customer Composition. Our accounts receivable was concentrated with four customers at August 3, 2024 and July 29, 2023, who represented a total of 70% of gross accounts receivable. During the three and six months ended August 3, 2024, there were two customers in addition to one distributor, whose revenue as a percentage of net revenue was 10% or greater of total net revenue. During the three months ended July 29, 2023, there was no net revenue attributable to a customer, other than one distributor, whose revenue as a percentage of net revenue was 10% or greater of total net revenue. During the six months ended July 29, 2023, there was one customer, in addition to two distributors, whose revenue as a percentage of net revenue was 10% or greater of total net revenue. Net revenue attributable to significant customers and distributors whose revenue as a percentage of net revenue was 10% or greater of total net revenue is presented in the following table:
Current wording
Sales and Customer Composition. Our accounts receivable was concentrated with four customers at November 2, 2024, who represented a total of 67% of gross accounts receivable, compared with four customers at October 28, 2023, who represented a total of 72% of gross accounts receivable. During the three and nine months ended November 2, 2024, there were two customers in addition to one distributor, whose revenue as a percentage of net revenue was 10% or greater of total net revenue. During the three months ended October 28, 2023, there was one customer in addition to one distributor, whose revenue as a percentage of net revenue was 10% or greater of total net revenue. During the nine months ended October 28, 2023, there were two customers, in addition to one distributor, whose revenue as a percentage of net revenue was 10% or greater of total net revenue. Net revenue attributable to significant customers and distributors whose revenue as a percentage of net revenue was 10% or greater of total net revenue is presented in the following table:
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Most of our sales are made to customers with operations located outside of the United States, primarily in Asia, and a majority of our products are manufactured outside the United States. Sales shipped to customers with operations in Asia represented approximately 77% and 75% of our net revenue in the three and six months ended August 3, 2024, respectively, and approximately 68% and 69% of our net revenue in the three and six months ended July 29, 2023, respectively. Because many manufacturers and manufacturing subcontractors of our customers are located in Asia, we expect that most of our net revenue will continue to be represented by sales to our customers in that region. For risks related to our global operations, see Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” including but not limited to the risk detailed under the caption“We face additional risks due to the extent of our global operations since a majority of our products, and those of many of our customers, are manufactured and sold outside of the United States. The occurrence of any or a combination of the additional risks described below would significantly and negatively impact our business and results of operations.”
Current wording
Most of our sales are made to customers with operations located outside of the United States, primarily in Asia, and a majority of our products are manufactured outside the United States. Sales shipped to customers with operations in Asia represented approximately 74% and 75% of our net revenue in the three and nine months ended November 2, 2024, respectively, and approximately 66% and 68% of our net revenue in the three and nine months ended October 28, 2023, respectively. Because many manufacturers and manufacturing subcontractors of our customers are located in Asia, we expect that most of our net revenue will continue to be represented by sales to our customers in that region. For risks related to our global operations, see Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” including but not limited to the risk detailed under the caption“We face additional risks due to the extent of our global operations since a majority of our products, and those of many of our customers, are manufactured and sold outside of the United States. The occurrence of any or a combination of the additional risks described below would significantly and negatively impact our business and results of operations.”
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Our net revenue for the three months ended August 3, 2024 decreased by $68.0 million compared to net revenue for the three months ended July 29, 2023. This was due to a decrease in sales from a majority of our end markets. Sales decreased from the carrier infrastructure end market by 72%, from the enterprise networking end market by 54%, from the consumer end market by 47% and from the automotive/industrial end market by 31%. The decreases were partially offset by a 92% increase in sales from the data center end market compared to the three months ended July 29, 2023.
Current wording
Our net revenue for the three months ended November 2, 2024 increased by $97.5 million, or 7%, compared to net revenue for the three months ended October 28, 2023. This was primarily due to a 98% increase in sales from the data center end market which benefited from strong AI demand. The increase was partially offset by decreases in sales from the carrier infrastructure end market by 73%, from the enterprise networking end market by 44%, from the consumer end market by 43% and from the automotive/industrial end market by 22%, which have been navigating inventory corrections and soft industry demand.
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Our net revenue for the six months ended August 3, 2024 decreased by $228.8 million compared to net revenue for the six months ended July 29, 2023. This was due to a decrease in sales from a majority of our end markets. Sales decreased from the carrier infrastructure end market by 74%, from the enterprise networking end market by 56%, from the consumer end market by 58% and from the automotive/industrial end market by 23%. The decreases were partially offset by a 90% increase in sales from the data center end market compared to the six months ended July 29, 2023.
Current wording
Our net revenue for the nine months ended November 2, 2024 decreased by $131.3 million, or 3%, compared to net revenue for the nine months ended October 28, 2023. This was primarily due to decreases in sales from the carrier infrastructure end market by 74%, from the enterprise networking end market by 53%, from the consumer end market by 52% and from the automotive/industrial end market by 23%, which have been navigating inventory corrections and soft industry demand. The decreases were partially offset by a 93% increase in sales from the data center end market which benefited from strong AI demand.
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Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net revenue decreased for the three and six months ended August 3, 2024 compared to the three and six months ended July 29, 2023, which was primarily due to a shift in product mix, as well as charges for product related claim matters in the second quarter of fiscal 2024, that were fully resolved in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. As a result, gross margin for the three and six months ended August 3, 2024 increased by 7.3 and 5.3 percentage points, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended July 29, 2023.
Current wording
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net revenue increased for the three and nine months ended November 2, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended October 28, 2023, which was primarily due to impairment charges of $356.8 million for acquired intangible assets, inventories, property and equipment, and other non-current assets associated with restructuring actions during the quarter ended November 2, 2024. The increase was partially offset by charges for product related claim matters in the three and nine months ended October 28, 2023, that were fully resolved in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. As a result, gross margin for the three and nine months ended November 2, 2024 decreased by 15.9 and 2.8 percentage points, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended October 28, 2023. See “Note 4 – Restructuring” in the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
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Research and development expense was relatively flat in the six months ended August 3, 2024 compared to the six months ended July 29, 2023.
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Research and development expense was relatively flat in the three and nine months ended November 2, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended October 28, 2023.
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Selling, general and administrative expense decreased by $12.7 million and $11.8 million, respectively, in the three and six months ended August 3, 2024 compared to the three and six months ended July 29, 2023. The decreases were primarily due to lower acquisition related costs, as well as lower depreciation and amortization expense.
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Selling, general and administrative expense decreased by $7.7 million and $19.5 million, respectively, in the three and nine months ended November 2, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended October 28, 2023. The decreases were primarily due to charges for an intellectual property matter during the third quarter of fiscal 2024, as well as lower depreciation and amortization expense. The decreases were partially offset by higher employee compensation related costs.
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Interest and other loss, net was relatively flat in the three months ended August 3, 2024 compared to the three months ended July 29, 2023.
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Interest and other loss, net was relatively flat in the nine months ended November 2, 2024 compared to the nine months ended October 28, 2023.
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Our income tax expense for the three months ended August 3, 2024 was $47.1 million compared to a tax benefit of $44.1 million for the three months ended July 29, 2023. Our income tax expense of $47.1 million for the three months ended August 3, 2024 differed from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21%, primarily due to a substantial portion of earnings or losses being taxed or benefited at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate, net of the impact of U.S. taxation of foreign operations, benefits from tax credits, valuation allowance releases, and discrete tax benefits and expenses for excess deductions and deficiencies on stock-based compensation, respectively. Our income tax benefit of $44.1 million for the three months ended July 29, 2023 differed from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21%, primarily due to a substantial portion of earnings or losses being taxed or benefited at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate, net of the impact of U.S. taxation of foreign operations, benefits from tax credits, valuation allowance releases, and discrete tax benefits and expenses for excess deductions and deficiencies on stock-based compensation, respectively.
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Our income tax benefit for the three months ended November 2, 2024 was $74.2 million compared to a tax benefit of $23.2 million for the three months ended October 28, 2023. These amounts differed from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21%, primarily due to a substantial portion of earnings or losses being taxed or benefited at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate, net of the impact of U.S. taxation of foreign operations, benefits from tax credits, valuation allowance releases, and discrete tax benefits and expenses for excess deductions and deficiencies on stock-based compensation. The tax benefits recorded are based on year-to-date pretax results, forecasted pretax results, forecasted annual tax expense and discrete adjustments for the respective periods.
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Our income tax expense for the six months ended August 3, 2024, was $64.9 million compared to a tax benefit of $107.5 million for the six months ended July 29, 2023. Our income tax expense of $64.9 million for the six months ended August 3, 2024 differed from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21%, primarily due to a substantial portion of earnings or losses being taxed or benefited at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate, net of the impact of U.S. taxation of foreign operations, benefits from tax credits, valuation allowance releases, and discrete tax benefits and expenses for excess deductions and deficiencies on stock-based compensation, respectively. Our income tax benefit of $107.5 million for the six months ended July 29, 2023 differed from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21%, primarily due to a substantial portion of earnings or losses being taxed or benefited at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate, net of the impact of U.S. taxation of foreign operations, benefits from tax credits, valuation allowance releases, and discrete tax benefits and expenses for excess deductions and deficiencies on stock-based compensation, respectively.
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Our income tax benefit for the nine months ended November 2, 2024, was $9.3 million compared to a tax benefit of $130.7 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2023. These amounts differed from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21%, primarily due to a substantial portion of earnings or losses being taxed or benefited at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate, net of the impact of U.S. taxation of foreign operations, benefits from tax credits, valuation allowance releases, and discrete tax benefits and expenses for excess deductions and deficiencies on stock-based compensation. The tax benefits recorded are based on year-to-date pretax results, forecasted pretax results, forecasted annual tax expense and discrete adjustments for the respective periods.
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Our principal source of liquidity as of August 3, 2024 consisted of approximately $808.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, of which approximately $580.5 million was held by subsidiaries outside of the United States, a portion of which are deemed to be indefinitely reinvested. We manage our worldwide cash requirements by, among other things, reviewing available funds held by our foreign subsidiaries and the cost effectiveness by which those funds can be accessed in the United States.
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Our principal source of liquidity as of November 2, 2024 consisted of approximately $868.1 million of cash and cash equivalents, of which approximately $675.8 million was held by subsidiaries outside of the United States, a portion of which are deemed to be indefinitely reinvested. We manage our worldwide cash requirements by, among other things, reviewing available funds held by our foreign subsidiaries and the cost effectiveness by which those funds can be accessed in the United States.
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As of August 3, 2024, we had total borrowings outstanding of $4.2 billion, consisting of $3.5 billion of senior notes outstanding and $656.2 million outstanding under our 5-Year Tranche Loan (“2026 Term Loan”).
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As of November 2, 2024, we had total borrowings outstanding of $4.1 billion, consisting of $3.5 billion of senior notes outstanding and $623.4 million outstanding under our 5-Year Tranche Loan (“2026 Term Loan”).
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During the three and six months ended August 3, 2024, we repaid$21.9 million and$43.8 million of the principal outstanding of the 2026 Term Loan.
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During the three and nine months ended November 2, 2024, we repaid$32.8 million and$76.6 million of the principal outstanding of the 2026 Term Loan.
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We may elect to factor trade accounts receivable from time to time as part of our overall liquidity and working capital management strategy. During the three and six months ended August 3, 2024, we generated cash from operations from the sale of certain trade accounts receivable on a non-recourse basis to a third-party financial institution pursuant to a factoring arrangement. See “Note 11 – Supplemental Financial Information” in the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
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We may elect to factor trade accounts receivable from time to time as part of our overall liquidity and working capital management strategy. During the three and nine months ended November 2, 2024, we generated cash from operations from the sale of certain trade accounts receivable on a non-recourse basis to a third-party financial institution pursuant to a factoring arrangement. See “Note 11 – Supplemental Financial Information” in the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
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Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended August 3, 2024 was $630.9 million. We had a net loss of $408.9 million adjusted for the following non-cash items: amortization of acquired intangible assets of $540.6 million, stock-based compensation expense of $291.4 million, depreciation and amortization of $148.9 million, deferred income tax benefit of $58.3 million, and $33.1 million of net loss from other non-cash items. Cash inflow from working capital of $81.8 million for the six months ended August 3, 2024 was primarily driven by decreases in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets, and inventories, and an increase in accounts payable, partially offset by decreases in accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities, and accrued employee compensation. The decrease in accounts receivable was primarily due to decreased sales. The decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets was primarily driven by a decrease in prepaid ship and debits due to lower inventory balances at distributors, and a decrease in prepaid corporate income tax, partially offset by payments on supply capacity reservation agreements, net of refunds. The decrease in inventories was primarily due to an increase in demand and focused effort on supply chain efficiency as demand improves. The increase in accounts payable was primarily due to the timing of payments. The decrease in accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities was primarily driven by lower ship and debit claims accrual due to lower inventory balances at distributors, partially offset by increases in income tax payable, interest accruals, and stock rotation accruals. The decrease in accrued employee compensation was due to bonus payout of our annual employee bonus plan.
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Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended November 2, 2024 was $1.2 billion. We had a net loss of $1.1 billion adjusted for the following non-cash items: amortization of acquired intangible assets of $805.5 million, restructuring related impairment charges of $524.1 million, stock-based compensation expense of $449.8 million, depreciation and amortization of $225.5 million, deferred income tax benefit of $106.2 million, and $42.1 million of net loss from other non-cash items. Cash inflow from working capital of $311.6 million for the nine months ended November 2, 2024 was primarily driven by decreases in prepaid expenses and other assets, and accounts receivable, and increase in accounts payable, partially offset by a decrease in accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities. The decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets was primarily driven by a decrease in prepaid ship and debits due to lower inventory balances at distributors as a result of increased sell through, and a decrease in prepaid corporate income tax, partially offset by payments on supply capacity reservation agreements, net of refunds. The decrease in accounts receivable was primarily due to higher factored receivables and higher distribution sales reserves. The increase in accounts payable was primarily due to payment timing management. The decrease in accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities was primarily driven by lower ship and debit claims accrual due to lower inventory balances at distributors as a result of increased sell through, payments of accruals, partially offset by increases in restructuring accruals.
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Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended July 29, 2023 was $320.9 million. We had a net loss of $376.4 million adjusted for the following non-cash items: amortization of acquired intangible assets of $541.8 million, stock-based compensation expense of $296.0 million, deferred income tax benefit of $226.7 million, depreciation and amortization of $153.9 million, restructuring related impairment charges of $31.4 million, and $21.7 million of net loss from other non-cash items. Cash outflow from working capital of $120.8 million for the six months ended July 29, 2023 was primarily driven by decreases in accounts payable and accrued employee compensation, and increases in prepaid expenses and other assets and accounts receivable, partially offset by decreases in inventories and accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities. The decrease in accounts payable was primarily due to the timing of payments. The decrease in accrued employee compensation was due to bonus payout. The increase in prepaid expenses and other assets was primarily driven by an increase in prepaid ship and debits due to increased inventory at distributors, partially offset by refunds on supply capacity reservation agreements. The increase in accounts receivable was primarily due to increased sales, as well as timing of shipments. The decrease in inventories was primarily a result of managing the supply chain in a slower demand environment. The increase in accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities was primarily driven by higher ship and debit claims accrual due to increased inventory at distributors, and increases in restructuring accruals and income tax payable.
Current wording
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended October 28, 2023 was $823.9 million. We had a net loss of $540.7 million adjusted for the following non-cash items: amortization of acquired intangible assets of $811.6 million, stock-based compensation expense of $454.5 million, deferred income tax benefit of $283.7 million, depreciation and amortization of $226.0 million, restructuring related impairment charges of $32.2 million, and $39.9 million of net loss from other non-cash items. Cash inflow from working capital of $84.1 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2023 was primarily driven by decreases in inventory and prepaid expenses and other assets and increases in accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities, partially offset by the decrease in accounts payable and the increase in accounts receivable. The decrease in inventory was as a result of managing down our inventory balance. The decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets was primarily driven by a decrease in prepaid ship and debits due to decreased inventory at distributors. The increase in accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities was primarily driven by increases in settlement accruals and income tax payable. The decrease in accounts payable was primarily due to the timing of payments. The increase in accounts receivable was primarily due to increased sales partially offset by collections, which included factored receivables.
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For the six months ended August 3, 2024, net cash used in investing activities of $154.9 million was primarily driven by purchases of property and equipment of $139.7 million.
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For the nine months ended November 2, 2024, net cash used in investing activities of $230.4 million was primarily driven by purchases of property and equipment of $214.7 million.
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For the six months ended July 29, 2023, net cash used in investing activities of $219.7 million was primarily driven by purchases of property and equipment of $210.9 million.
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For the nine months ended October 28, 2023, net cash used in investing activities of $274.3 million was primarily driven by purchases of property and equipment of $265.3 million.
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For the six months ended August 3, 2024, net cash used in financing activities of $618.1 million was primarily attributable to $325.0 million repurchases of common stock, $131.7 million for tax withholding payments on behalf of employees for net share settlements, $103.7 million for payment of our quarterly dividends, $65.5 million payments on technology license obligations, and $43.8 million repayment of debt principal, partially offset by $51.6 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock under our employee stock plans.
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For the nine months ended November 2, 2024, net cash used in financing activities of $1.0 billion was primarily attributable to $525.0 million repurchases of common stock, $190.3 million for tax withholding payments on behalf of employees for net share settlements, $155.6 million for payment of our quarterly dividends, $124.4 million payments on technology license obligations, and $76.6 million repayment of debt principal, partially offset by $52.4 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock under our employee stock plans.
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For the six months ended July 29, 2023, net cash used in financing activities of $588.8 million was primarily attributable to $593.7 million repayment of debt, $123.8 million for tax withholding payments on behalf of employees for net share settlements, $103.1 million for payment of our quarterly dividends, and $78.6 million payments on technology license obligations, partially offset by $250.0 million drawdown from our 2023 Revolving Credit Facility and $60.4 million in proceeds from our employee stock plans.
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For the nine months ended October 28, 2023, net cash used in financing activities of $735.0 million was primarily attributable to $1.6 billion repayment of debt, $168.7 million for tax withholding payments on behalf of employees for net share settlements, $154.9 million for payment of our quarterly dividends, $110.2 million payments on technology license obligations, and $50.0 million repurchases of common stock, partially offset by $1.3 billion net proceeds from the issuance of the 2029 and 2033 bonds and from the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility, and $61.1 million in proceeds from our employee stock plans.
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A summary of our capital resources and material cash requirements is presented in Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2024. We also discuss updates of our significant commitments in “Note 5 – Commitments and Contingencies” in the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Other than as described above, there were no material changes to our capital resources and material cash requirements during the six months ended August 3, 2024.
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A summary of our capital resources and material cash requirements is presented in Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2024. We also discuss updates of our significant commitments in “Note 8 – Commitments and Contingencies” in the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Other than as described above, there were no material changes to our capital resources and material cash requirements during the nine months ended November 2, 2024.