UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

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

Commission file number 1-5560

SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware		04-2302115
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)		Identification No.)
20 Sylvan Road, Woburn, Massachusetts		01801
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (781) 376-3000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. þ Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). o Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer þ		Accelerated filer o		Non-accelerated filer o		Smaller reporting company o
				(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class		Outstanding at April 30, 2010
Common Stock, par value $.25 per share		176,793,291

 

 

SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED APRIL 2, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		PAGE NO.
PART I            FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS — THREE AND SIX- MONTHS ENDED APRIL 2, 2010 (UNAUDITED) AND APRIL 3, 2009 (UNAUDITED)			3
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS — APRIL 2, 2010 (UNAUDITED) AND OCTOBER 2, 2009 (UNAUDITED)			4
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS — SIX-MONTHS ENDED APRIL 2, 2010 (UNAUDITED) AND APRIL 3, 2009 (UNAUDITED)			5
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)			6
ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS			15
ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK			23
ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES			24
PART II OTHER INFORMATION			25
ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS			25
ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS			25
ITEM 6: EXHIBITS			25
SIGNATURES			26
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2
EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

		Three-months Ended								Six-months Ended
		April 2,				April 3,				April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009(1)				2010				2009(1)
Net revenues		$	238,058			$	172,990			$	483,196			$	383,218
Cost of goods sold			138,204				108,115				280,788				234,476
Gross profit			99,854				64,875				202,408				148,742
Operating expenses:
Research and development			32,060				28,596				63,849				63,240
Selling, general and administrative			27,982				22,794				54,713				49,895
Amortization of intangible assets			1,500				1,246				3,001				2,395
Restructuring and other charges			—				15,982				—				15,982
Total operating expenses			61,542				68,618				121,563				131,512
Operating income (loss)			38,312				(3,743	)			80,845				17,230
Interest expense			(1,183	)			(1,897	)			(2,752	)			(4,353	)
(Loss) gain on early retirement of convertible debt			(73	)			—				(124	)			4,913
Other (loss) income, net			(208	)			(13	)			(319	)			1,389
Income (loss) before income taxes			36,848				(5,653	)			77,650				19,179
Provision for income taxes			9,104				25				21,896				1,272
Net income (loss)		$	27,744			$	(5,678	)		$	55,754			$	17,907
Per share information:
Net income (loss), basic		$	0.16			$	(0.03	)		$	0.32			$	0.11
Net income (loss), diluted		$	0.15			$	(0.03	)		$	0.31			$	0.11
Number of weighted-average shares used in per share computations, basic			174,449				165,997				173,583				165,426
Number of weighted-average shares used in per share computations, diluted			182,924				165,997				181,164				165,981

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

		As of
		April 2,				October 2,
		2010				2009 (1)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	405,410			$	364,221
Restricted cash			6,127				5,863
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,105 and $2,845, respectively			107,669				115,034
Inventories			104,421				86,097
Prepaids and other current assets			20,391				18,912
Total current assets			644,018				590,127
Property, plant and equipment, net			174,213				162,299
Goodwill			484,893				482,893
Intangible assets, net			15,244				18,245
Deferred tax assets			76,712				89,163
Other assets			8,389				9,864
Total assets		$	1,403,469			$	1,352,591
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt		$	50,000			$	81,865
Accounts payable			76,597				69,098
Accrued compensation and benefits			29,108				29,449
Other current liabilities			14,508				15,831
Total current liabilities			170,213				196,243
Long-term debt, less current maturities			42,573				41,483
Other long-term liabilities			7,637				6,086
Total liabilities			220,423				243,812
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: 25,000 shares authorized, no shares issued			—				—
Common stock, $0.25 par value: 525,000 shares authorized; 181,980 shares issued and 176,613 shares outstanding at April 2, 2010 and 177,873 shares issued and 172,815 shares outstanding at October 2, 2009			44,153				43,204
Additional paid-in capital			1,589,554				1,568,416
Treasury stock			(39,881	)			(36,307	)
Accumulated deficit			(409,400	)			(465,154	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(1,380	)			(1,380	)
Total stockholders’ equity			1,183,046				1,108,779
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	1,403,469			$	1,352,591

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Unaudited, in thousands)

		Six-months Ended
		April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009 (1)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	55,754			$	17,907
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation expense			16,804				10,853
Depreciation			22,250				22,815
Amortization of intangible assets			3,001				2,395
Amortization of deferred financing costs			134				292
Amortization of discount on convertible debt			1,702				2,560
Contribution of common shares to savings and retirement plans			5,600				4,430
Non-cash restructuring expense			—				955
Deferred income taxes			12,430				1,239
Loss on disposals of assets			96				47
Inventory write-downs			—				3,458
Asset impairments			—				5,616
Provision for recoveries on accounts receivable			260				584
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables			7,105				33,996
Inventories			(18,366	)			8,369
Other current and long-term assets			(2,118	)			(1,577	)
Accounts payable			7,499				(10,429	)
Other current and long-term liabilities			1,026				(3,836	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			113,177				99,674
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(34,260	)			(18,694	)
Payments for acquisitions			(1,000	)			(1,220	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(35,260	)			(19,914	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Retirement of 2007 Convertible Notes			(32,477	)			(34,125	)
Reacquisition of equity instruments			(15,148	)			(9,253	)
Change in restricted cash			(265	)			—
Repurchase of common stock			(3,574	)			(1,850	)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options			14,736				2,315
Net cash used in financing activities			(36,728	)			(42,913	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			41,189				36,847
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			364,221				225,104
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	405,410			$	261,951
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Taxes paid		$	11,518			$	510
Interest paid		$	669			$	1,225

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, (“Skyworks” or the “Company”) is an innovator of high reliability analog and mixed signal semiconductors. Leveraging core technologies, Skyworks offers diverse standard and custom linear products supporting automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, energy management, industrial, medical, military and cellular handset applications. The Company’s portfolio includes amplifiers, attenuators, detectors, diodes, directional couplers, front-end modules, hybrids, infrastructure RF subsystems, mixers/demodulators, phase shifters, PLLs/synthesizers/VCOs, power dividers/combiners, receivers, switches and technical ceramics.

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting. Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. However, in the opinion of management, the financial information reflects all adjustments, consisting of adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the Company for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. This information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2009 as filed with the SEC.

The Company evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment. The current volatility in the capital markets and the global economy has increased the uncertainty in our estimates, including our estimates impacting marketable securities and long-lived assets. Significant judgment is required in determining the fair value of marketable securities in inactive markets as well as determining when declines in fair value constitute an other-than-temporary impairment. In addition, significant judgment is required in determining whether a potential indicator of impairment of our long-lived assets exists and in estimating future cash flows for any necessary impairment tests. As future events unfold and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from management’s estimates.

The Company’s fiscal year ends each year on the Friday closest to September 30. Fiscal 2010 consists of 52 weeks and ends on October 1, 2010. Fiscal 2009 consisted of 52 weeks and ended on October 2, 2009. The second quarters of fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009 each consisted of 13 weeks and ended on April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, respectively.

2. MARKETABLE SECURITIES

The Company accounts for its investment in debt and equity securities in accordance with ASC 320-Investments-Debt and Equity Securities, and classifies them as “available for sale”. At April 2, 2010, these securities consisted of $3.2 million in auction rate securities (“ARS”), which are long-term debt instruments that provide liquidity through a Dutch auction process that resets interest rates each period. The uncertainties in the credit markets have caused the ARS to become illiquid, resulting in failed auctions.

During the fiscal year ended October 3, 2008, the Company performed a comprehensive valuation and discounted cash flow analysis on the ARS. The Company concluded the value of the ARS was $2.3 million, thus the carrying value of these securities was reduced by $0.9 million, reflecting this change in fair value. The Company assessed the decline in fair value to be temporary and recorded this reduction in shareholders’ equity in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The Company will continue to closely monitor the ARS and evaluate the appropriate accounting treatment in each reporting period. If in a future period, the Company determines that the impairment is other than temporary, the Company will impair the security to its fair value and charge the loss to earnings.

Conversely, if the fair value of the ARS increases in a future period the Company will write up the security to that fair value. The Company holds no other auction rate securities.

3. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

On October 4, 2008, the Company adopted ASC 820-Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“ASC 820”) for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The Company adopted ASC 820-10-55 for non-financial assets and liabilities including intangible assets and reporting units measured at fair value in the first step of a goodwill impairment test on October 3, 2009.

In accordance with ASC 820, the Company groups its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

	•		Level 1 — Valuation is based upon quoted market price for identical instruments traded in active markets.
	•		Level 2 — Valuation is based upon quoted market prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
	•		Level 3 — Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. Valuation techniques include use of discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

The Company has cash equivalents classified as Level 1 and has no Level 2 assets. The Company’s ARS discussed in Note 2, Marketable Securities, are classified as Level 3 assets. There have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 assets during the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010. There have been no purchases, sales, issuances or settlements of the marketable securities classified as Level 3 assets during the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010.

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents the balances of cash equivalents and marketable securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 2, 2010 (in thousands):

						Fair Value Measurements
						Quoted Prices in				Significant				Significant
						Active Markets for				Other				Unobservable
						Identical Assets				Observable Inputs				Inputs
		Total				(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
Cash equivalents:
Money market/repurchase agreements		$	391,780			$	391,780			$	—			$	—
Auction rate security			2,288				—				—				2,288
Total		$	394,068			$	391,780			$	—			$	2,288

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company’s non-financial assets, such as goodwill, intangible assets, and property and equipment are measured at fair value at the date of acquisition and when there is an indicator of impairment and recorded at fair value only when an impairment charge is recognized. There was no impairment recognized during the three or six-month periods ended April 2, 2010.

4. INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

		April 2,				October 2,
		2010				2009
Raw materials		$	9,193			$	9,889
Work-in-process			60,851				56,074
Finished goods			24,062				12,950
Finished goods held on consignment by customers			10,315				7,184
Total inventories		$	104,421			$	86,097

5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

		April 2,				October 2,
		2010				2009
Land		$	9,423			$	9,423
Land and leasehold improvements			5,316				5,063
Buildings			40,104				39,992
Furniture and fixtures			24,711				24,450
Machinery and equipment			427,994				393,566
Construction in progress			17,155				19,209
Total property, plant and equipment, gross			524,703				491,703
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(350,490	)			(329,404	)
Total property, plant and equipment, net		$	174,213			$	162,299

6. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill and intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

		Weighted				April 2, 2010												October 2, 2009
		Average				Gross								Net				Gross								Net
		Amortization				Carrying				Accumulated				Carrying				Carrying				Accumulated				Carrying
		Period (Years)				Amount				Amortization				Amount				Amount				Amortization				Amount
Goodwill						$	484,893			$	—			$	484,893			$	482,893			$	—			$	482,893
Amortized intangible assets:
Developed technology			5-10			$	13,750			$	(9,813	)			3,937			$	13,750			$	(8,899	)		$	4,851
Customer relationships			5-10				21,510				(14,296	)			7,214				21,510				(12,697	)			8,813
Patents			3				2,417				(1,593	)			824				2,417				(1,105	)			1,312
Other			0.5-3				3,549				(3,549	)			—				3,549				(3,549	)			—
Amortized intangible assets							41,226				(29,251	)			11,975				41,226				(26,250	)			14,976
Unamortized intangible assets: Trademarks							3,269				—				3,269				3,269				—				3,269
Total intangible assets						$	44,495			$	(29,251	)		$	15,244			$	44,495			$	(26,250	)		$	18,245

Amortization expense related to intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

		Three-months Ended								Six-months Ended
		April 2,				April 3,				April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Amortization expense		$	1,500			$	1,246				$3,001				$2,395

The changes in the gross carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

						Developed				Customer				Patents and
		Goodwill				Technology				Relationships				Other				Trademarks				Total
Balance as of October 2, 2009		$	482,893			$	13,750			$	21,510			$	5,966			$	3,269			$	527,388
Additions during period			2,000				—				—				—				—				2,000
Balance as of April 2, 2010		$	484,893			$	13,750			$	21,510			$	5,966			$	3,269			$	529,388

The Company tests its goodwill for impairment annually as of the first day of its fourth fiscal quarter and in interim periods if certain events occur indicating that the carrying value of goodwill may be impaired.

Annual amortization expense related to intangible assets for the next five years is expected to be as follows (in thousands):

		2010				2011				2012				2013				2014
Amortization expense		$	6,002			$	5,052			$	3,783			$	139			$	—

7. BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

		April 2,				October 2,
		2010				2009
2007 Convertible Notes		$	42,573			$	73,348
Less-current maturities			—				31,865
Total long-term debt		$	42,573			$	41,483

On March 2, 2007, the Company issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible subordinated notes (“2007 Convertible Notes”). The offering contained two tranches. The first tranche consisted of $100.0 million of 1.25% convertible subordinated notes due March 2010 (the “1.25% Notes”). The Company cash settled the remaining principal balance on the 1.25% Notes ($27.6 million) during the quarter ended April 2, 2010. The second tranche consisted of $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.50% convertible subordinated notes due March 2012 (the “1.50% Notes”). The Company pays interest in cash semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year. The conversion price of the 1.50% Notes is 105.0696 shares per $1,000 principal amount of notes to be redeemed, which is the equivalent of a conversion price of approximately $9.52 per share, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the conversion date. Holders of the 1.50% Notes may require the Company to repurchase the 2007 Convertible Notes upon a change in control of the Company.

On October 3, 2009, the Company adopted ASC 470-20 — Debt, Debt with Conversions and Other Options (“ASC 470-20”). ASC 470-20 requires the issuer of convertible debt instruments with cash settlement features to separately account for the liability and equity components of the convertible debt instrument and requires retrospective application to all periods presented in the financial statements to which it is applicable. ASC 470-20 applies to the Company’s 2007 Convertible Notes. Using a non-convertible borrowing rate of 6.86%, the Company estimated the fair value of the liability components of the 1.50% Notes to be $77.3 million. As of the issuance date, the difference between the fair value of the liability component of the 1.50% Notes and the corresponding aggregate principal amount of such notes which is equal to the fair value of the equity component of such notes ($22.7 million for the 1.50% Notes), was retrospectively recorded as a debt discount and as an increase to additional paid-in capital, net of tax. The discount of the liability component of the 1.50% Notes is being amortized over the respective terms of such notes.

During the six-month period ended April 2, 2010, the Company redeemed in full the aggregate principal amount of $32.6 million of the 1.25% Notes at a cash premium of $15.1 million. After applying ASC 470-20, the Company recorded a loss on the transactions of approximately $0.1 million (including commissions and deferred financing).

The following tables provide additional information about the Company’s 2007 Convertible Notes (in thousands):

		April 2,				October 2,
		2010				2009
Carrying amount of the equity component of the convertible notes outstanding			$8,471				$6,487
Principal amount of the convertible notes			47,116				79,733
Unamortized discount of the liability component			4,543				6,385
Net carrying amount of the liability component			42,573				73,348

		Six-months Ended
		April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009
Effective interest rate on the liability component			6.86	%			6.86	%
Cash interest expense recognized (contractual interest)		$	513			$	753
Effective interest expense recognized		$	1,702			$	2,560

The remaining period over which the unamortized discount will be amortized for the 1.50% Notes is twenty-three months. As of April 2, 2010, the if-converted value of the 2007 Convertible Notes exceeds its principal amount for the notes due on March 1, 2012 by approximately $29.5 million in the aggregate. As of April 2, 2010 and October 2, 2009, the shares underlying the remaining 2007 Convertible Notes were 4.9 million and 8.4 million, respectively.

The retrospective application of ASC 470-20 had the following effect on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six-month periods ended April 3, 2009 (in thousands):

		Three-months Ended												Six-months Ended
		April 3, 2009												April 3, 2009
		Previously Reported				As Adjusted				Effect of Change				Previously Reported				As Adjusted				Effect of Change
Interest expense		$	(808	)		$	(1,897	)		$	(1,089	)		$	(1,947	)		$	(4,353	)		$	(2,406	)
Gain on early retirement of convertible debt(1)			—				—				—				2,035				4,913				2,878
Net income			(4,589	)			(5,678	)			(1,089	)			17,435				17,907				472
Per share information:
Net income (loss), basic		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.03	)		$	0.00			$	0.11			$	0.11			$	0.00
Net income (loss), diluted		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.03	)		$	0.00			$	0.11			$	0.11			$	0.00

The retrospective application of ASC 470-20 had the following effect on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 2, 2009 (in thousands):

		Previously Reported				As Adjusted				Effect of Change
Other assets		$	10,283			$	9,864			$	(419	)
Deferred tax assets			91,479				89,163				(2,316	)
Short-term debt			82,617				81,865				(752	)
Long-term debt			47,116				41,483				(5,633	)
Additional paid-in capital			1,499,406				1,568,416				69,010
Accumulated deficit			(399,794	)			(465,154	)			(65,360	)

The retrospective application of ASC 470-20 had the following effect on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six-months ended April 3, 2009 (in thousands):

		Previously Reported				As Adjusted				Effect of Change
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	17,435			$	17,907			$	472
Amortization of deferred financing costs			446				292				(154	)
Amortization of discount on convertible debt			—				2,560				2,560
Net cash provided by operating activities:		$	17,881			$	20,759			$	2,878
Cash flows from financing activities:
Retirement of 2007 Convertible Notes		$	(40,500	)		$	(34,125	)		$	6,375
Reacquisition of equity			—				(9,253	)			(9,253	)
Net cash used in financing activities:		$	(40,500	)		$	(43,378	)		$	(2,878	)

Short-Term Debt

Short-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

		April 2,				October 2,
		2010				2009
Current maturities of long-term debt		$	—			$	31,865
Facility Agreement			50,000				50,000
Total short-term debt		$	50,000			$	81,865

On July 15, 2003, the Company entered into a receivables purchase agreement under which it has agreed to sell from time to time certain of its accounts receivable to Skyworks USA, Inc. (“Skyworks USA”), a wholly-owned special purpose entity that is consolidated for accounting purposes. Concurrently, Skyworks USA entered into an agreement with Wachovia Bank, N.A. providing for a $50.0 million credit facility (“Facility Agreement’’) secured by the purchased accounts receivable. As a part of the consolidation, any interest incurred by Skyworks USA related to monies it borrows under the Facility Agreement is recorded as interest expense in the Company’s results of operations. The Company performs collections and administrative functions on behalf of Skyworks USA. The Company renewed the Facility Agreement on July 9, 2009 for a one year term. Interest related to the Facility Agreement is at LIBOR plus 0.75%. As of April 2, 2010, Skyworks USA had borrowed $50.0 million under this agreement.

8. INCOME TAXES

The Company recorded tax provisions of $9.1 million and $21.9 million for the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010, and $0.0 million and $1.3 million for the three and six-month periods ended April 3, 2009, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rates were 24.7% and 28.2% for the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010, and 0.4% and 6.6% for the three and six-month periods ended April 3, 2009, respectively. For the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010, the difference between the Company’s effective tax rate and the 35% federal statutory rate resulted primarily from expected foreign earnings for fiscal year 2010 taxed at rates lower than the federal statutory rate and the change in assessment as to reinvestment of earnings to United States deferred taxes related to the transfer of assets to an affiliated foreign company. For the three and six-month periods ended April 3, 2009, the difference between the Company’s effective tax rate and the 35% federal statutory rate resulted primarily from a tax benefit related to a reduction in the federal and state deferred tax asset valuation allowance, and from foreign earnings taxed at rates lower than the federal statutory rate.

As noted in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on November 30, 2009, as amended on February 1, 2010, no benefit has been recognized for certain acquisition related deferred tax assets. The benefit from the recognition of these deferred items reduces the carrying value of goodwill instead of reducing income tax expense. The Company will evaluate the realization of the acquisition related deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis and adjust the provision for income taxes accordingly. As a result, the effective tax rate may vary in subsequent quarters.

The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes as set forth in ASC 740 — Income Taxes (formerly referenced as Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109) (“ASC 740”). Under the asset and liability method, deferred taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using tax rates expected to be in effect during the years in which the basis differences reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

In accordance with GAAP, management has determined that it is more likely than not that a portion of the Company’s historic and current year income tax benefits will not be realized. Accordingly, as of April 2, 2010, the Company has maintained a valuation allowance of $25.0 million related to certain of its United States deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets are also recognized for foreign operations when management believes that it is more likely than not that they will be recovered during the carryforward period. Management has also previously determined that it is more likely than not that a portion of the Company’s foreign income tax benefits will not be realized and maintains a valuation allowance of $1.6 million related to certain of its foreign deferred tax assets.

The Company will continue to evaluate its valuation allowance in future periods and depending upon the outcome of that assessment, additional amounts could be reversed or recorded and recognized as a reduction to goodwill or an adjustment to income tax benefit or expense. Such adjustments could cause the Company’s effective income tax rate to vary in future periods. The Company will need to generate $202.4 million of future United States federal taxable income to utilize all of its United States deferred tax assets, consisting of net operating loss carryforwards, research and experimentation tax credit carryforwards, and deferred income tax temporary differences as of April 2, 2010.

On September 29, 2007, the Company adopted ASC 740. ASC 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with GAAP. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This statement also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in the interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The provisions of ASC 740 are applied to all income tax provisions commencing from that date.

During the quarter ended April 2, 2010, there was a change in the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits of $0.9 million. Of the total unrecognized tax benefits at April 2, 2010, $7.5 million would impact the effective tax rate, if recognized. There are no positions which the Company anticipates could change within the next twelve months. Total year to date accrued interest related to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits is not significant. The Company’s policy is to recognize accrued interest and penalties, if incurred, on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.

The Company’s major tax jurisdictions as of the adoption of ASC 740 are the United States federal and the states of California and Iowa. For United States federal income tax, the statute of limitations is closed on years before fiscal 2006, but because of carryforwards, certain items are open back to fiscal 1998. For California, the statute of limitations is closed on years before fiscal 2005, but because of carryforwards, certain items are open back to fiscal 2002. For Iowa, the statute of limitations is closed on years before fiscal 2006, but because of carryforwards, certain items are open back to fiscal year 2002.

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Matters

From time to time, various lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been, and may in the future be, instituted or asserted against the Company, including those pertaining to patent infringement, intellectual property, environmental, product liability, safety and health, employment and contractual matters.

Additionally, the semiconductor industry is characterized by vigorous protection and pursuit of intellectual property rights. From time to time, third parties have asserted and may in the future assert patent, copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights to technologies that are important to the Company’s business and have demanded and may in the future demand that the Company license their technology. The outcome of any such litigation cannot

be predicted with certainty and some such lawsuits, claims or proceedings may be disposed of unfavorably to the Company. Generally speaking, intellectual property disputes often have a risk of injunctive relief, which, if imposed against the Company, could materially and adversely affect the Company’s financial condition, or results of operations. From time to time the Company is also involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business.

The Company believes that there is no litigation pending that will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on its business.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

The Company has made no contractual guarantees for the benefit of third parties. However, the Company generally indemnifies its customers from third-party intellectual property infringement litigation claims related to its products, and, on occasion, also provides other indemnities related to product sales. In connection with certain facility leases, the Company has indemnified its lessors for certain claims arising from the facility or the lease.

The Company indemnifies its directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the state of Delaware. The duration of the indemnities varies, and in many cases is indefinite. The indemnities to customers in connection with product sales generally are subject to limits based upon the amount of the related product sales and in many cases are subject to geographic and other restrictions. In certain instances, the Company’s indemnities do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential future payments the Company could be obligated to make. The Company has not recorded any liability for these indemnities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and does not expect that such obligations will have a material adverse impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

10. RESTRUCTURING

2009 RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND OTHER

On January 22, 2009, the Company implemented a restructuring plan to realign its costs given current business conditions.

The Company exited its mobile transceiver product area and reduced global headcount by approximately 4%, or 150 employees. The Company recorded various charges associated with this action. In total, the Company recorded $16.0 million of restructuring and other charges and $3.5 million in inventory write-downs that were charged to cost of goods sold.

The $16.0 million restructuring charge includes the following charges: severance and employee benefits associated with termination, impairment of certain long-lived assets which were written down to their salvage values, the exit of certain operating leases, the impairment of technology licenses and design software, and other charges.

The Company made cash payments related to the restructuring plan of $0.3 million and $1.1 million during the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010, respectively.

Activity and liability balances related to the fiscal 2009 restructuring actions are as follows (in thousands):

						License and
		Facility				Software Write-				Workforce				Asset
		Closings				offs and Other				Reductions				Impairments				Total
Charged to costs and expenses		$	1,967			$	3,892			$	4,507			$	5,616			$	15,982
Other			9				(368	)			161				—				(198	)
Non-cash items			—				(955	)			—				(5,616	)			(6,571	)
Cash payments			(766	)			(983	)			(4,185	)			—				(5,934	)
Restructuring balance, October 2, 2009			1,210				1,586				483				—				3,279
Cash payments			(452	)			(372	)			(231	)			—				(1,055	)
Restructuring balance, April 2, 2010		$	758			$	1,214			$	252			$	—			$	2,224

The remaining restructuring reserve at April 2, 2010 of $2.2 million is classified as other current liabilities. The Company anticipates the restructuring plan will be substantially completed by the end of fiscal year 2010.

11. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company follows ASC 280-Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”). ASC 280 establishes standards for the way public business enterprises report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and in interim reports to shareholders. The method for determining what information to report is based on the way that management organizes the segments within the Company for making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. Based on the guidance in ASC 280, the Company has one operating segment for financial reporting purposes, which designs, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary semiconductor products, including intellectual property, for manufacturers of wireless communication products.

12. EMPLOYEE STOCK BENEFIT PLANS

Net income for the three-month periods ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009 included share-based compensation expense under ASC 718-Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”) of $8.7 million and $4.3 million, respectively. Net income for the six-month periods ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009 included share-based compensation expense under ASC 718 of $16.8 million and $10.8 million, respectively.

The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense related to employee stock options, restricted stock grants, performance stock grants, employee stock purchases, and management incentive compensation under ASC 718 for the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, which were allocated as follows:

		Three-months Ended								Six-months Ended
		April 2,				April 3,				April 2,				April 3,
(In thousands)		2010				2009				2010				2009
Stock options		$	4,260			$	2,544			$	8,178			$	5,410
Non-vested restricted stock with service and market conditions			31				293				689				2,645
Non-vested restricted stock with service conditions			206				237				413				530
Performance shares			3,777				801				6,644				1,451
Employee Stock Purchase Plan			446				389				880				817
Total share-based compensation expense		$	8,720			$	4,264			$	16,804			$	10,853

The Company utilized the following weighted average assumptions in calculating its share-based compensation expense using the Black Scholes model at April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009:

		As of
		April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009
Expected volatility			56.19	%			60.90	%
Risk free interest rate (7 year contractual life options)			2.02	%			2.17	%
Dividend yield			0.00				0.00
Expected option life (7 year contractual life options)			4.23				4.42

13. EARNINGS PER SHARE

		Three-months Ended								Six-months Ended
		April 2,				April 3,				April 2,				April 3,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)		2010				2009				2010				2009
Net income (loss)		$	27,744			$	(5,678	)		$	55,754			$	17,907
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic			174,449				165,997				173,583				165,426
Effect of dilutive convertible debt			2,169				—				2,079				—
Effect of dilutive stock options			6,306				—				5,502				555
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted			182,924				165,997				181,164				165,981
Net income (loss) per share — basic		$	0.16			$	(0.03	)		$	0.32			$	0.11
Effect of dilutive convertible debt			—				—				—				—
Effect of dilutive stock options			(0.01	)			—				(0.01	)			—
Net income (loss) per share — diluted		$	0.15			$	(0.03	)		$	0.31			$	0.11

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of equity based awards using the treasury stock method and the 2007 Convertible Notes using the treasury stock method, if their effect is dilutive.

Equity based awards exercisable for approximately 5.8 million shares and 5.9 million shares were outstanding but not included in the computation of earnings per share for the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010, respectively, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Equity based awards exercisable for approximately 22.0 million shares and 23.3 million shares were outstanding but not included in the computation of earnings per share for the three and six-month periods ended April 3, 2009, respectively, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

In addition, the Company issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible subordinated notes in March 2007. These 2007 Convertible Notes contain cash settlement provisions, which permit the application of the treasury stock method in determining potential share dilution of the conversion spread should the share price of the Company’s common stock exceed $9.52. It has been the Company’s historical practice to cash settle the principal and interest components of convertible debt instruments, and it is our intention to continue to do so in the future.

The Company retired $27.6 million and $32.6 million of aggregate principal amount of the 2007 Convertible Notes in the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010, respectively. The Company retired $0.0 million and $40.5 million of aggregate principal amount of the 2007 Convertible Notes in the three and six-month periods ended April 3, 2009, respectively. These shares have not been included in the computation of earnings per share for the three and six-month periods ended April 3, 2009 as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. The maximum potential dilution from the settlement of the 2007 Convertible Notes would have been approximately 10.2 million shares and 10.9 million shares for the three and six-month periods ended April 3, 2009, respectively.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This report and other documents we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential,” “continue,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “predicts,” and similar expressions or variations or negatives of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements in this report. Additionally, statements concerning future matters such as the development of new products, enhancements or technologies, sales levels, expense levels and other statements regarding matters that are not historical are forward-looking statements. Although forward-looking statements in this report reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may differ materially and adversely from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those in the forward-looking statements. We urge you to consider the risks and uncertainties discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2009, under the heading “Risk Factors” and in the other documents filed with the SEC in evaluating our forward-looking statements. We have no plans, and undertake no obligation, to revise or update our forward-looking statements to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this report. We caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

In this document, the words “we,” “our,” “ours” and “us” refer only to Skyworks Solutions, Inc. and not any other person or entity.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE AND SIX-MONTHS ENDED APRIL 2, 2010 AND APRIL 3, 2009

The following table sets forth the results of our operations expressed as a percentage of net revenues for the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009:

		Three-months Ended								Six-months Ended
		April 2,				April 3,				April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009 (1)				2010				2009 (1)
Net revenues			100.0	%			100.0	%			100.0	%			100.0	%
Cost of goods sold			58.1				62.5				58.1				61.2
Gross profit			41.9				37.5				41.9				38.8
Operating expenses:
Research and development			13.5				16.5				13.2				16.5
Selling, general and administrative			11.8				13.2				11.3				13.0
Amortization of intangible assets			0.6				0.7				0.6				0.6
Restructuring and other charges			—				9.2				—				4.2
Total operating expenses			25.9				39.6				25.1				34.3
Operating income (loss)			16.0				(2.1	)			16.8				4.5
Interest expense			(0.5	)			(1.1	)			(0.6	)			(1.1	)
Gain on early retirement of convertible debt			—				—				—				1.3
Other (loss) income, net			(0.1	)			—				(0.1	)			0.4
Income (loss) before income taxes			15.4				(3.2	)			16.1				5.1
Provision for income taxes			3.8				—				4.5				0.3
Net income (loss)			11.6	%			(3.2	)%			11.6	%			4.8	%

GENERAL

During the six-month period ended April 2, 2010, certain key factors contributed to our overall results of operations and cash flows from operations. Specifically:

	§		We generated net revenue of $238.1 million for the three-month period ended April 2, 2010 compared to $173.0 million in the corresponding period in fiscal 2009. We also generated $483.2 million of net revenue for the six-month period ended April 2, 2010, as compared to net revenue of $383.2 million for the corresponding period in the prior fiscal year. This growth represents an increase of 37.6% and 26.1% for the three and six-month periods, respectively. The revenue growth was principally attributable to market share gains in targeted markets, increased overall demand for mobile internet, energy management and diversified analog applications.
	§		We increased gross profit by $35.0 million in the three-month period ended April 2, 2010, as compared to the three-month period ended April 3, 2009 and increased gross profit by $53.7 million for the six-month period in fiscal 2010 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2009. This translated into a gross profit margin increase to 41.9% from 37.5% for the comparative three-month period and an increase to 41.9% from 38.8% for the comparative six-month period. This increase in gross profit in aggregate dollars and as a percentage of revenue is primarily the result of the aforementioned increase in net revenues as well as continued factory process and productivity enhancements, product end-to-end yield improvements and year-over-year material cost reductions.
	§		In the six-month period ended April 2, 2010, we retired the entire remaining principal balance in cash of our 1.25% Notes (See Note 7 of our Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for a full description of our 1.25% Notes). Furthermore, we generated $41.2 million in cash and cash equivalents

			during the six-month period ended April 2, 2010 despite paying $47.7 million in principal and conversion premiums to settle the 1.25% Notes. In addition, we invested $34.3 million in capital equipment. This resulted in ending cash, cash equivalent and restricted cash balances of $411.5 million at April 2, 2010 and has allowed us to improve our net cash position (cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash less short-term and long-term debt) from $246.7 million at October 2, 2009 to $319.0 million at April 2, 2010.
	§		We generated $113.2 million in cash from operations in the six-month period ended April 2, 2010 as compared to cash from operations of $99.7 million in the corresponding period in fiscal 2009.

NET REVENUES

		Three-months Ended												Six-months Ended
		April 2,								April 3,				April 2,								April 3,
(dollars in thousands)		2010				Change				2009				2010				Change				2009
Net revenues		$	238,058				37.6	%		$	172,990			$	483,196				26.1	%		$	383,218

We market and sell our products directly to Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) of communication electronic products, third-party Original Design Manufacturers (“ODMs”) and contract manufacturers, and indirectly through electronic components distributors. We periodically enter into revenue generating arrangements that leverage our broad intellectual property portfolio by licensing or selling our non-core patents or other intellectual property. We anticipate continuing this intellectual property strategy in future periods.

We generated net revenue of $238.1 million for the three-month period ended April 2, 2010 compared to $173.0 million in the corresponding period in fiscal 2009. We also generated $483.2 million of net revenue for the six-month period ended April 2, 2010, as compared to net revenue of $383.2 million for the corresponding period in the prior fiscal year. This growth represents an increase of 37.6% and 26.1% for the three-month and six-month periods, respectively. The revenue growth for both the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010 was principally attributable to market share gain in targeted markets, increased overall demand for mobile internet, energy management and diversified analog applications.

GROSS PROFIT

		Three-months Ended												Six-months Ended
		April 2,								April 3,				April 2,								April 3,
(dollars in thousands)		2010				Change				2009				2010				Change				2009
Gross profit		$	99,854				53.9	%		$	64,875			$	202,408				36.1	%		$	148,742
% of net revenues			41.9	%							37.5	%			41.9	%							38.8	%

Gross profit represents net revenues less cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold consists primarily of purchased materials, labor and overhead (including depreciation and equity based compensation expense) associated with product manufacturing.

We increased gross profit by $35.0 million in the three-month period ended April 2, 2010, as compared to the three-month period ended April 3, 2009 and increased gross profit by $53.7 million for the six-month period in fiscal 2010 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2009. This translated into a gross profit margin increase to 41.9% from 37.5% for the comparative three-month period and an increase to 41.9% from 38.8% for the comparative six-month period. This increase in gross profit in aggregate dollars and as a percentage of revenue is primarily the result of the aforementioned increase in net revenues as well as continued factory process and productivity enhancements, product end-to-end yield improvements and year-over-year material cost reductions. During the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010 and the corresponding periods in fiscal year 2009, we continued to benefit from higher contribution margins associated with the licensing and/or sale of intellectual property.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

		Three-months Ended												Six-months Ended
		April 2,								April 3,				April 2,								April 3,
(dollars in thousands)		2010				Change				2009				2010				Change				2009
Research and development		$	32,060				12.1	%		$	28,596			$	63,849				1.0	%		$	63,240
% of net revenues			13.5	%							16.5	%			13.2	%							16.5	%

Research and development expenses consist principally of direct personnel costs, costs for pre-production evaluation and testing of new devices, masks and engineering prototypes, equity based compensation expense and design and test tool costs.

Research and development expenses in aggregate dollars increased by 12.1% or $3.5 million for the three-month period ended April 2, 2010, as compared to the corresponding period in the previous fiscal year primarily as the result of increased labor and other compensation expenses and variable and fixed material and supply costs. Research and development expenses for the six-month period ended April 2, 2010 was relatively unchanged from the corresponding period in fiscal 2009. The decreases in research and development costs as a percentage of revenues for both the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2009 are directly a result of the aforementioned increase in net revenues.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

		Three-months Ended												Six-months Ended
		April 2,								April 3,				April 2,								April 3,
(dollars in thousands)		2010				Change				2009				2010				Change				2009
Selling, general and administrative		$	27,982				22.8	%		$	22,794			$	54,713				9.7	%		$	49,895
% of net revenues			11.8	%							13.2	%			11.3	%							13.0	%

Selling, general and administrative expenses include legal, accounting, treasury, human resources, information systems, customer service, bad debt expense, sales commissions, equity based compensation expense, advertising, marketing and other costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased in aggregate dollars for the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010 primarily due to an increase in labor costs, management incentives and sales commissions which was offset by a decline in legal expenditures. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of revenue for the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal year 2009, primarily due to the aforementioned increase in net revenues.

AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

		Three-months Ended												Six-months Ended
		April 2,								April 3,				April 2,								April 3,
(dollars in thousands)		2010				Change				2009				2010				Change				2009
Amortization		$	1,500				20.4	%		$	1,246			$	3,001				25.3	%		$	2,395
% of net revenues			0.6	%							0.7	%			0.6	%							0.6	%

The increase in amortization expense during the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010, as compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2009, was due to an increase in amortization of intangible assets associated with an acquisition in May 2009. Amortization expenses as a percentage of revenues was relatively unchanged during the comparative periods.

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES

		Three-months Ended												Six-months Ended
		April 2,								April 3,				April 2,								April 3,
(dollars in thousands)		2010				Change				2009				2010				Change				2009
Restructuring and other charges		$	—				(100.0	)%		$	15,982			$	—				(100.0	)%		$	15,982
% of net revenues			0.0	%							9.2	%			0.0	%							4.2	%

On January 22, 2009, we implemented a restructuring plan to realign our costs given current business conditions. We exited our mobile transceiver product area and reduced global headcount by approximately 4%, or 150 employees which resulted in a reduction to annual operating expenditures of $19.4 million. We recorded various charges associated with this action. In total, we recorded $16.0 million of restructuring and other charges and $3.5 million in inventory write-downs that were charged to cost of goods sold.

The $16.0 million charge includes the following charges: severance and benefits, impairment of certain long-lived assets which were written down to their salvage values, the exit of certain operating leases, the impairment of technology licenses and design software and other charges.

For additional information regarding restructuring charges and liability balances, see Note 10 of Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

INTEREST EXPENSE

		Three-months Ended												Six-months Ended
		April 2,								April 3,				April 2,								April 3,
(dollars in thousands)		2010				Change				2009				2010				Change				2009
Interest expense		$	1,183				(37.6	)%		$	1,897			$	2,752				(36.8	)%		$	4,353
% of net revenues			0.5	%							1.1	%			0.6	%							1.1	%

Interest expense is comprised principally of payments in connection with the $50.0 million credit facility between Skyworks USA, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiary, and Wachovia Bank, N.A. (“Facility Agreement”), the Company’s 1.25% Notes and the 1.50% Notes (collectively, the “2007 Convertible Notes”) and amortization of discount on the 2007 Convertible Notes.

The decrease in interest expense, both in aggregate dollars and as a percentage of net revenues for the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2009, was due to a decline in coupon interest payments and amortization of discount associated with the 2007 Convertible Notes as a result of the retirements and conversion of our 1.25% Notes. During the six month period ended April 2, 2010, we retired and settled $32.6 million of aggregate principal balances. See Note 7 of Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for information related to our borrowing arrangements.

(LOSS) GAIN ON EARLY RETIREMENT OF CONVERTIBLE DEBT

		Three-months Ended												Six-months Ended
		April 2,								April 3,				April 2,								April 3,
(dollars in thousands)		2010				Change				2009				2010				Change				2009
(Loss) gain on early retirement of convertible debt		$	(73	)			(100.0	)%		$	—			$	(124	)			(102.5	)%		$	4,913
% of net revenues			0.0	%							0.0	%			0.0	%							1.3	%

In the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010, we retired and settled $27.6 million and $32.6 million of aggregate principal amount of the 2007 Convertible Notes due in March 2010. We recorded a net loss of $0.1 million during the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010, respectively, related to the early retirement of these notes. In the three and six-month periods ended April 3, 2009 we retired $0.0 million and $40.5 million of

aggregate principal amount of our 2007 Convertible Notes due in 2012. We recorded a gain of $4.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 related to the early retirement of these notes.

OTHER (LOSS) INCOME, NET

		Three-months Ended												Six-months Ended
		April 2,								April 3,				April 2,								April 3,
(dollars in thousands)		2010				Change				2009				2010				Change				2009
Other (loss) income, net		$	(208	)			(1,500.0	)%		$	(13	)		$	(319	)			(123.0	)%		$	1,389
% of net revenues			0.1	%							0.0	%			0.1	%							0.4	%

Other (loss) income, net is comprised primarily of interest income on invested cash balances, other non-operating income and expense items and foreign exchange gains/losses.

The decreases in other income in aggregate dollars for the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2009, is due to an overall decline in interest income on invested cash balances due to lower interest rates in the first and second fiscal quarters of 2010 and foreign exchange losses incurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

		Three-months Ended												Six-months Ended
		April 2,								April 3,				April 2,								April 3,
(dollars in thousands)		2010				Change				2009				2010				Change				2009
Provision for income taxes		$	9,104				36,316.0	%		$	25			$	21,896				1621.3	%		$	1,272
% of net revenues			3.8	%							0.0	%			4.5	%							0.3	%

The provision for income taxes for the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010 consists of approximately $8.8 million and $21.3 million, respectively, of United States income taxes. The provision for income taxes for the three and six-month periods ended April 3, 2009 consists of approximately $(0.3) million and $0.6 million, respectively, of United States income taxes. Of the total United States income tax provision, there were no charges reducing the carrying value of goodwill for the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009. For the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010, the difference between the our effective tax rate and the 35% federal statutory rate resulted primarily from expected foreign earnings for fiscal year 2010 taxed at rates lower than the federal statutory rate and one-time adjustments to United States deferred taxes related to the transfer of assets to an affiliated foreign company. For the three and six-month periods ended April 3, 2009, the difference between our effective tax rate and the 35% federal statutory rate resulted primarily from a tax benefit related to a reduction in the federal and state deferred tax asset valuation allowance, and from foreign earnings taxed at rates lower than the federal statutory rate.

The provision for income taxes for the three and six-month periods ended April 2, 2010 consists of approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of foreign income taxes. The provision for income taxes for the three and six-month periods ended April 3, 2009 consists of approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of foreign income taxes.

In accordance with ASC 740 – Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), management has determined that it is more likely than not that a portion of our historic and current year income tax benefits will not be realized. Accordingly, as of April 2, 2010, we have maintained a valuation allowance of $25.0 million related to our United States deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets have been recognized for foreign operations when management believes that it is more likely than not that they will be recovered during the carryforward period. We have also previously determined that it is more likely than not that a portion of our foreign income tax benefits will not be realized and maintain a valuation allowance of $1.6 million related to our foreign deferred tax assets.

Realization of benefits from our deferred tax asset (principally state research and experimentation credits) is dependent upon generating United States source taxable income in the future, which may result in the existing valuation reserve being reversed to the extent that the related deferred tax assets no longer require a valuation allowance under the provisions of ASC 740.

We will continue to evaluate our valuation allowance in future periods and depending upon the outcome of that assessment, additional amounts could be reversed or recorded and recognized as a reduction to goodwill or an adjustment to income tax benefit or expense. Such adjustments could cause our effective income tax rate to vary in future periods. We will need to generate $202.4 million of future United States federal taxable income to utilize all of our United States deferred tax assets, consisting of net operating loss carryforwards, research and experimentation tax credit carryforwards, and deferred income tax temporary differences as of April 2, 2010.

As noted in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on November 30, 2009, as amended on February 1, 2010, no benefit has been recognized for certain acquisition related deferred tax assets. The benefit from the recognition of these deferred items reduces the carrying value of goodwill instead of reducing income tax expense. We will evaluate the realization of the acquisition related deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis and adjust the provision for income taxes accordingly. As a result, the effective tax rate may vary in subsequent quarters.

We adopted ASC 740- Income Taxes (formerly referenced as FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109), as of the beginning of fiscal year 2008. During the quarter ended April 2, 2010, there was a change in our gross unrecognized tax benefits of $0.9 million. Of the total unrecognized tax benefits at April 2, 2010, $7.5 million would impact the effective tax rate, if recognized. There are no positions which we anticipate could change within the next twelve months. Total year to date accrued interest related to our unrecognized tax benefits is not significant. Our policy is to recognize accrued interest and penalties, if incurred, on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.

Our major tax jurisdictions as of the adoption of ASC 740 are the United States federal and the states of California and Iowa. For United States federal income tax, the statute of limitations is closed on years before fiscal 2006, but because of carryforwards, certain items are open back to fiscal 1998. For California, the statute of limitations is closed on years before fiscal 2005, but because of carryforwards, certain items are open back to fiscal 2002. For Iowa, the statute of limitations is closed on years before fiscal 2006, but because of carryforwards, certain items are open back to fiscal year 2002.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Provided and Used

		Six-months Ended
		April 2,				April 3,
(dollars in thousands)		2010				2009
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		$	364,221			$	225,104
Net cash provided by operating activities			113,177				99,674
Net cash used in investing activities			(35,260	)			(19,914	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(36,728	)			(42,913	)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	405,410			$	261,951

Based on our results of operations for the first six months of fiscal year 2010, along with current trends, we expect our existing sources of liquidity, together with cash expected to be generated from operations, will be sufficient to fund our research and development, capital expenditures, debt obligations, working capital and other cash requirements for at least the next 12 months. However, we cannot be certain that the capital required to fund these expenses will be available in the future. In addition, any strategic investments and acquisitions that we may make to help us grow our business may require additional capital resources. If we are unable to obtain sufficient capital to meet our capital needs on a timely basis and on favorable terms (if at all), our business and operations could be materially adversely affected.

Cash and cash equivalent balances increased $41.2 million to $405.4 million at April 2, 2010 from $364.2 million at October 2, 2009. This increase was due to $113.2 million in cash that we generated from operations during the six-month period ended April 2, 2010, as well as $14.7 million in net proceeds from stock option exercises, offset by the early retirement and settlement of $32.6 million of aggregate principal amount of the 2007 Convertible Notes, reacquisition of equity instruments of $15.1 million (relating to the aforementioned adoption of ASC 470-20), capital expenditures of $34.3 million and $3.6 million in repurchases of common stock (relating to tax withholding on vesting of restricted stock). The number of days sales outstanding at April 2, 2010 decreased to 41 from 59 at April 3, 2009. This improvement was primarily due to improved sales linearity in the quarter ended April 2, 2010.

During the six-month period ended April 2, 2010, we generated net income of $55.8 million. We experienced a decrease in accounts receivable of $7.1 million and an increase in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities of $7.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively. We also incurred multiple non-cash charges (e.g., depreciation, amortization, contribution of common shares to savings and retirement plans, deferred income taxes, and share-based compensation expense) totaling $62.3 million. This was offset by an increase in inventories of $18.4 million and an increase in other current and long-term assets of $2.1 million.

Cash used in investing activities for the six-month period ended April 2, 2010 consisted of investments in capital equipment of $34.3 million primarily to expand fabrication and assembly and test capacity. We believe a focused program of capital expenditures will be required to sustain our current manufacturing capabilities. We expect that future capital expenditures will be funded by the generation of positive cash flows from operations. We may also consider future acquisition opportunities to extend our technology portfolio and design expertise and to expand our product offerings.

Cash used in financing activities for the six-month period ended April 2, 2010 consisted of the early retirement and settlement of $32.6 million of aggregate principal amount of our 1.25% Notes, the $15.1 million reacquisition of the equity component on our 1.25% Notes as a result of such early retirements and settlement (pursuant to the adoption of ASC 470-20) and the repurchase of common stock of $3.6 million (related to tax withholding on vesting of restricted stock), offset by cash provided by stock option exercises of $14.7 million.

Our invested cash balances primarily consist of money market funds and repurchase agreements where the underlying securities primarily consist of United States treasury obligations, United States agency obligations, overnight repurchase agreements backed by United States treasuries and/or United States agency obligations and highly rated commercial paper. Our invested cash balances also include time deposits/certificates of deposit. At April 2, 2010, we also held a $3.2 million aggregate principal amount auction rate security which historically has provided liquidity through a Dutch auction process. Disruptions in the credit markets have substantially eliminated the liquidity of this process resulting in failed auctions. During the fiscal year ended October 3, 2008, we performed a comprehensive valuation and discounted cash flow analysis on the auction rate security. We concluded the value of the auction rate security was $2.3 million, and the carrying value of these securities was reduced by $0.9 million, reflecting this change in fair value. Accordingly, in the fiscal year ended October 3, 2008, we recorded unrealized losses on this auction rate security of approximately $0.9 million. We assessed these declines in fair market value to be temporary and consider the security to be illiquid until there is a successful auction or the security matures. Accordingly, the remaining auction rate security balance has been reclassified to non-current other assets and the loss has been recorded in other comprehensive income. We will continue to monitor the liquidity and accounting classification of this security in future periods. If, in a future period, we determine that the impairment is other than temporary, we will impair the security to its fair value and charge the loss to earnings.

On July 15, 2003, we entered into a receivables purchase agreement under which we have agreed to sell from time to time certain of our accounts receivable to Skyworks USA, Inc. (“Skyworks USA”), a wholly-owned special purpose entity that is fully consolidated for accounting purposes. Concurrently, Skyworks USA entered into an agreement with Wachovia Bank, N.A. providing for a $50.0 million credit facility (“Facility Agreement’’) secured by the purchased accounts receivable. As a part of the consolidation, any interest incurred by Skyworks USA related to monies it borrows under the Facility Agreement is recorded as interest expense in the Company’s results of operations. We perform collections and administrative functions on behalf of Skyworks USA. Interest related to the Facility Agreement is at LIBOR plus 0.75%. We renewed the Facility Agreement for another year in July 2009, and as of April 2, 2010, Skyworks USA had borrowed $50.0 million under this agreement.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Our contractual obligations disclosure in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 2, 2009 has not materially changed since we filed that report, with the exception that we fully settled our 1.25% Notes as of March 1, 2010. Our short-term and long-term borrowing arrangements are more fully described in Note 7 of Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

ASU 2009-13 and ASU 2009-14

In September 2009, the FASB reached a consensus on Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)-2009-13-Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”) – Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements (“ASU 2009-13”) and ASU 2009-14- Software (“ASC 985”) – Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements (“ASU 2009-14”). ASU 2009-13 modifies the requirements that must be met for an entity to recognize revenue from the sale of a delivered item that is part of a multiple-element arrangement when other items have not yet been delivered. ASU 2009-13 eliminates the requirement that all undelivered elements must have either: i) Vendor Specific Objective Evidence (“VSOE”) or ii) third-party evidence, or TPE, before an entity can recognize the portion of an overall arrangement consideration that is attributable to items that already have been delivered. In the absence of VSOE or TPE of the standalone selling price for one or more delivered or undelivered elements in a multiple-element arrangement, entities will be required to estimate the selling prices of those elements. Overall arrangement consideration will be allocated to each element (both delivered and undelivered items) based on their relative selling prices, regardless of whether those selling prices are evidenced by VSOE or TPE or are based on the entity’s estimated selling price. The residual method of allocating arrangement consideration has been eliminated. ASU 2009-14 modifies the software revenue recognition guidance to exclude from its scope tangible products that contain both software and non-software components that function together to deliver a product’s essential functionality. These new updates are effective for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of these ASUs will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are subject to foreign currency, investment, market and interest rate risks as described below.

Investment, Market and Interest Rate Risk

Our exposure to interest and market risk relates principally to our investment portfolio, which as of April 2, 2010 consisted of the following (in millions):

Cash and cash equivalents (time deposits, overnight repurchase agreements and money market funds)		$	405.4
Restricted cash (time deposits and certificates of deposit)			6.1
Available for sale securities (auction rate securities)			2.3
Total		$	413.8

The main objective of our investment activities is the liquidity and preservation of capital. Credit risk associated with our investments is not significant as our investment policy prescribes high credit quality standards and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. We do not use derivative instruments for trading, speculative or investment purposes.

In general, our cash and cash equivalent investments have short-term maturity periods which dampen the impact of significant market or interest rate risk. We are, however, subject to overall financial market risks, such as changes in market liquidity, credit quality and interest rates. Available for sale securities carry a longer maturity period (contractual maturities exceed ten years). In fiscal 2008, we experienced what we believe will be a temporary unrealized loss on our investment in auction rate securities primarily caused by a disruption in the liquidity of the Dutch auction process which resets interest rates each period. We classified auction rate securities in prior periods as current assets under “Short Term Investments”. Given the failed auctions, the auction rate securities are effectively illiquid until there is a successful auction. Accordingly, the remaining auction rate securities balance has been reclassified to non-current other assets. However, it is not more likely-than-not that we will be required to sell the auction rate securities prior to maturity.