Semtech Corp SMTC
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17 paragraphs in Risk Factors of the 10-K filed Mar 23, 2026 with nothing like them in the 10-K filed Mar 25, 2025. Quoted exactly. Paragraphs that were only edited are under 10-K change.
A growing concentration of demand in AI-related semiconductors may increase our exposure to cyclical industry trends and competitive pressures, which may adversely affect our results of operations.
The concentration of growth in AI-related semiconductor demand may expose us to heightened cyclical volatility and competitive risks. Hyperscale cloud providers are generally our indirect customers, but AI infrastructure spending is increasingly concentrated among a limited number of such providers, whose requirements may evolve rapidly with respect to data rates, architectures, and underlying technologies. AI networking requirements may evolve rapidly, including shifts to higher data rates and alternative technologies, and our data center products may not meet these requirements on a timely basis or at all. Additionally, hyperscale cloud providers and well-capitalized competitors may be better positioned to develop or adapt to new technologies, which could reduce their demand for our products.
In addition, AI infrastructure spending is characterized by rapid deployment cycles, which may hinder our ability to capture a proportionate share of AI-driven infrastructure build-outs due to a number of factors, including constraints on our ability to ramp production capacity. Further, potential overbuilding of AI infrastructure could lead to sharp demand corrections, and negatively affect our operating results.
uninsured funds in the future in the event of the closure of other banks or financial institutions, or may not do so in a timely fashion.
the complexity and cost of compliance with our export control program requirements, including the need to satisfy additional customer-specific requirements.
In fiscal year 2026, sales to customers in China comprised 47% of our net sales. The continuing weakness in economic conditions in China may be prolonged or structural in nature and could be driven by government policy priorities, reduced foreign investment, industrial self-sufficiency initiatives or weakened consumer and enterprise confidence, which could adversely affect our sales to customers in China and consequently, our business, operating results and financial condition.
that may be inconsistent with comparable U.S. law, requiring us to re-evaluate and amend our compliance programs, policies and initiatives.
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We maintain and rely upon certain critical information systems for the effective operation of our business. These information systems include telecommunications, the internet, our corporate intranet, various computer hardware and software applications, network communications, and e-mail. In some cases, these systems are owned and maintained by our suppliers to provide services to us. These information systems may be owned or maintained by us, our outsource providers or third parties such as suppliers, vendors and contractors. These information systems may also be used to provide services to our customers.
We face increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity threats including ransomware attacks targeting our manufacturing and supply chain systems through compromised third-party software or hardware; nation-state actors seeking to disrupt semiconductor supply chains or steal intellectual property; insider threats from current or former employees with access to sensitive systems; and AI-enabled attacks designed to circumvent traditional security controls. These cybersecurity threats subject our information systems to attacks, failures, and denial of access from a number of potential sources including viruses, destructive or inadequate code, malware, insider threats, power failures, and physical damage to data centers, computers, hard drives, communication lines and networking equipment.
Our use of AI may increase our vulnerability to certain cybersecurity risks, including through the unauthorized use or misuse of AI tools, loss of control over our proprietary intellectual property, inadvertent disclosure of sensitive data, or the introduction of defective or malicious code into AI-generated code. Further, threat actors may use AI and machine learning technologies to augment traditional attack techniques, improving or expanding their existing capabilities in novel and unpredictable ways, resulting in greater risks of security incidents and breaches.
We have publicly announced our intention to divest our cellular module business, which represents a substantial portion of our IoT Systems and Connectivity segment. The divestiture process may take many months or longer to complete and could disrupt normal business operations in several ways.
Key employees in the cellular module business may seek alternative employment due to uncertainty about the future of the cellular module business, including concerns about job security. Such attrition could disrupt customer relationships, product development programs, and day-to-day operations, and we may need to implement retention programs or provide transaction bonuses to retain key employees, increasing our costs.
As the cellular module business shares certain operational resources with our other businesses, separating these shared resources and establishing standalone capabilities for the business being divested (or for our retained businesses) would require significant planning, investment, and execution. Failure to successfully separate operations could disrupt both the divested business and our remaining operations.
Customers of our cellular module business may defer new design wins, accelerate qualification of alternative suppliers, shift business to competitors to reduce supply chain risk and/or cancel existing projects or programs that incorporate our products, which could reduce revenue and profitability during the sale process and negatively affect the valuation of any transaction.
Our senior management team and board of directors must devote substantial time and attention to the divestiture process, which could detract from our core semiconductor businesses and other strategic initiatives.
We may be unable to complete the divestiture on acceptable terms, or at all, due to factors including the inability to find a suitable buyer at an acceptable price; failure to obtain required regulatory approvals or third-party consents; failure to satisfy closing conditions; adverse changes in market conditions or buyer financing; and/or issues discovered during due diligence. If the divestiture is not completed, we would have incurred significant transaction-related costs without realizing the anticipated strategic benefits.
Finally, if the divestiture of our cellular module business is completed, our remaining operations will be more concentrated in certain semiconductor end markets and applications, potentially increasing the volatility of our operating results.
Paragraphs in the 10-Q filed Aug 26, 2026 that were not in the one before
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33 paragraphs in the 10-Q filed Aug 26, 2026 with nothing like them in the 10-Q filed May 27, 2026 (at least half the words must differ; new numbers alone do not count). Quoted exactly, grouped by the item heading above them. This is text that changed, not a judgement of how serious it is.
Financial statements and notes
Certain reclassifications within the Statements of Operations (as defined and described below) have been made to prior period amounts to conform to current period presentation, with no impact to the Company's gross profit, operating income, net income or earnings per share for any historical periods and no impact to the Balance Sheets or Statements of Cash Flows (as defined and further detailed below).
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As of July 26, 2026, the Company classified certain assets and liabilities as held for sale in the Balance Sheets. See Note 2, Business Held for Sale, and Note 18, Subsequent Event, for additional information.
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The Company determined that its cellular module business (the "Disposal Group"), which is part of the Company's IoT Systems and Connectivity operating segment, met the held for sale criteria as of July 26, 2026 and, as a result, related assets for this business were classified as "Assets held for sale" and related liabilities for this business were classified as "Liabilities held for sale" in the Balance Sheets as of July 26, 2026. The estimated fair value of the Disposal Group less estimated costs to sell exceeded its carrying amount as of July 26, 2026. As the sale of the Disposal Group is not considered a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations or financial results, it was not reported as discontinued operations.
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The following table summarizes the Company's assets and liabilities held for sale by major class:
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July 26, 2026 (in thousands) ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Assets: Accounts Receivable $ 25,882 Inventories 32,692 Other current assets 54,090 Property, plant and equipment, net 5,336 Other intangible assets, net 12,718 Other assets 1,517 Total assets held for sale $ 132,235 Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 27,748 Accrued liabilities 41,910 Other long-term liabilities 1,035 Total liabilities held for sale $ 70,693
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On August 13, 2026, the Company entered into a definitive agreement for the divestiture of the Disposal Group. The transaction remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including but not limited to receipt of certain regulatory approvals, and is expected to be completed within twelve months. See Note 18, Subsequent Event, for additional information.
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As of July 26, 2026, "Inventories" in the Balance Sheets excluded amounts classified as held for sale. See Note 2, Business Held for Sale, for additional information.
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As of July 26, 2026, "Other intangible assets, net" in the Balance Sheets excluded amounts classified as held for sale. See Note 2, Business Held for Sale, for additional information.
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The Company terminated the 2019 Credit Agreement in the second quarter of fiscal year 2027 and concurrently entered into the 2026 Credit Agreement, as defined and described below.
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On July 6, 2026, the Company, with certain of its domestic subsidiaries as guarantors, entered into a credit agreement (the "2026 Credit Agreement") with the lenders party thereto, the letter of credit issuers party thereto, and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent and swing line lender, consisting of a $ 360.0 million revolving credit facility (the “2026 Revolving Loan Facility”), which was undrawn, and an uncommitted incremental term loan facility (the “Incremental Loan Facility” and, together with the 2026 Revolving Loan Facility, the “2026 Revolving Credit Facility”). The Incremental Loan Facility plus any additional increase to the 2026 Revolving Loan Facility is capped at a maximum principal amount equal to the greater of (x) $ 332.0 million and (y) 100 % of Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the 2026 Credit Agreement), plus an unlimited amount, so long as the pro forma Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the 2026 Credit Agreement) is less than 3.50 :1.00. The proceeds of the 2026 Revolving Credit Facility may be used by the Company for
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working capital needs and general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, refinancing of existing indebtedness and funding of transaction costs, permitted acquisitions and other permitted investments.
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The 2026 Revolving Loan Facility matures on July 6, 2031 (the “Maturity Date”) with a springing maturity on the date that is 91 days prior to the scheduled maturity in respect of the Company’s 2030 Notes (as defined below) to the extent that, as of such date, (i) the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2030 Notes (and any indebtedness that refinances the 2030 Notes and, in each case, to the extent not defeased) exceeds the greater of (x) $ 50.0 million and (y) 25 % of Consolidated EBITDA, and (ii) the sum of available and undrawn commitments under the 2026 Revolving Loan Facility plus unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (without reduction to availability for the outstanding but undrawn letters of credit) is less than the aggregate principal amount of the 2030 Notes outstanding.
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As of July 26, 2026, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants in the 2026 Credit Agreement.
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As of July 26, 2026, the Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in France and on certain Canadian net operating loss carryforwards. The Company also continues to maintain a partial valuation allowance on certain Canadian research and development tax credit carryforwards and certain U.S. deferred tax assets that management believes will not be realized.
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As of July 26, 2026, operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities excluded amounts classified as held for sale. See Note 2, Business Held for Sale, for additional information.
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On July 1, 2026, a purported stockholder class action was filed against Semtech in Delaware Chancery Court. The action challenges Article II Section 2.10(b) and Section 2.10(c) of Semtech’s Amended and Restated Bylaws which, among other processes, require a stockholder to make a Consent Record Date Request in writing in the proper form, which the Board must act on in no less than 20 days (the “Subject Provisions”). Plaintiff further contends that the Board wrongfully refused a stockholder demand to amend the Subject Provisions and seeks a declaration of the court that the Subject Provisions are invalid and unenforceable under Delaware law. The Company intends to defend the claims vigorously.
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On August 13, 2026, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its cellular module business to Compal Electronics, Inc. for approximately $ 62.0 million in an all-cash transaction, subject to customary adjustments. The transaction remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including but not limited to receipt of certain regulatory approvals. See Note 2, Business Held for Sale, for additional details.
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On July 6, 2026, the Company, with certain of its domestic subsidiaries as guarantors, entered into the 2026 Credit Agreement, as defined and discussed below, consisting of a $360.0 million revolving credit facility, which was undrawn as of closing and as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2027, and an uncommitted incremental term loan facility.
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On August 13, 2026, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its cellular module business to Compal Electronics, Inc. ("Compal") for approximately $62.0 million in an all-cash transaction, subject to customary adjustments. The transaction remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including but not limited to receipt of certain regulatory approvals. See Note 2, Business Held for Sale, for additional information.
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There was no goodwill impairment in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2027.
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Goodwill impairment was $42.0 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2026, primarily due to reduced earnings forecasts associated with the IoT Connected Services reporting unit, included in the IoT Systems and Connectivity operating segment.
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Management’s estimates of the appropriate valuation allowance in any jurisdiction involve a number of assumptions and judgments, including the amount and timing of future taxable income. Key factors supporting the conclusion to release a portion of the valuation allowance in the second quarter of fiscal year 2027 included current fiscal year-to-date profitability, sustained cumulative profitability over the last three years, and reasonable expectations of future period profitability both in the near and long term. These factors, amongst others, provided adequate positive evidence in the second quarter to support the conclusion that sufficient taxable income will be generated in the future and a portion of the valuation allowance is no longer warranted. Should future results differ from management’s estimates as of July 26, 2026, it is possible there could be future adjustments to the valuation allowances that would result in an increase or decrease in tax expense in the period such changes in estimates were made.
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On July 6, 2026, the Company, with certain of its domestic subsidiaries as guarantors, entered into the 2026 Credit Agreement with the lenders party thereto, the letter of credit issuers party thereto, and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent and swing line lender, consisting of a $360.0 million revolving credit facility (the “2026 Revolving Loan Facility”), which was undrawn, and an uncommitted incremental term loan facility (the “Incremental Loan Facility” and, together with the 2026 Revolving Loan Facility, the “2026 Revolving Credit Facility”). The Incremental Loan Facility plus any additional increase to the 2026 Revolving Loan Facility is capped at a maximum principal amount equal to the greater of (x) $332.0 million and (y) 100% of Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the 2026 Credit Agreement), plus an unlimited amount, so long as the pro forma Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the 2026 Credit Agreement) is less than 3.50:1.00. The proceeds of the 2026 Credit Facility may be used by the Company for the working capital needs and general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, refinancing of existing indebtedness and funding of transaction costs, permitted acquisitions and other permitted investments.
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The 2026 Revolving Loan Facility matures on July 6, 2031 (the “Maturity Date”) with a springing maturity on the date that is 91 days prior to the scheduled maturity in respect of the Company’s 2030 Notes (as defined below) to the extent that, as of such date, (i) the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2030 Notes (and any indebtedness that refinances the 2030 Notes and, in each case, to the extent not defeased) exceeds the greater of (x) $50.0 million and (y) 25% of Consolidated EBITDA, and (ii) the sum of available and undrawn commitments under the 2026 Revolving Loan Facility plus unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (without reduction to availability for the outstanding but undrawn letters of credit) is less than the aggregate principal amount of the 2030 Notes outstanding.
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the 2026 Revolving Credit Facility to settle the obligation. The 2027 Notes were initially issued pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
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Risk Factors
The pending divestiture of our cellular module business creates significant risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
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On August 13, 2026, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell our cellular module business to Compal. The cellular module business represents a substantial portion of our IoT Systems and Connectivity segment. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year 2027, but completion may be delayed beyond that period. The announcement and pendency of the divestiture may create uncertainty among employees, customers, suppliers and other business partners regarding the future of the cellular module business and our remaining operations. Key employees may seek alternative employment as a result, which could disrupt customer relationships and product development programs and cause us to incur additional retention costs.
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Customers of our cellular module business may defer new design wins, accelerate qualification of alternative suppliers, shift business to competitors to reduce supply chain risk or cancel existing projects or programs that incorporate our products, which could reduce revenue and profitability prior to the closing. Suppliers and other business partners may similarly seek to modify or terminate their relationships with the cellular module business or with us as a result of the announcement or pendency of the divestiture.
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Our senior management team and board of directors must devote substantial time and attention to the divestiture process, which could detract from our core semiconductor businesses and other strategic initiatives. In addition, the definitive agreement may restrict our ability to take certain actions with respect to the cellular module business pending completion of the divestiture without Compal’s consent, which could prevent us from pursuing business opportunities or responding effectively to competitive pressures and industry developments.
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We may be unable to complete the divestiture, or may face delays in completing it, as a result of a failure to obtain required regulatory approvals or third-party consents in a timely manner or at all, the imposition of conditions on any such approval, a failure to satisfy the closing conditions contemplated by the definitive agreement, or adverse changes in general economic conditions. If the divestiture is not completed, we would have incurred significant transaction-related costs without realizing the anticipated benefits, and the adverse effects described above may nevertheless have occurred. We also may be subject to additional obligations or liabilities under the definitive agreement in connection with a termination of the transaction.
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The cellular module business shares systems, facilities, personnel and other resources with our other businesses. Separating those resources and establishing standalone capabilities requires significant planning and investment prior to the closing and may result in additional costs and operational challenges following the closing. We may also be required to provide, or depend on Compal to provide, certain transition services for a period after the closing. Any failure to separate these operations successfully, or difficulties in providing or obtaining transition services, could disrupt our remaining operations. We may also retain certain liabilities associated with the cellular module business or incur liabilities under obligations related to the divestiture, any of which could adversely affect our financial condition. In addition, the consideration we receive may be less than the carrying value of the net assets of the cellular module business, and we may be required to record impairment or other charges in connection with the classification of the business as held for sale or the completion of the divestiture.
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If the divestiture of our cellular module business is completed, our remaining operations will be more concentrated in certain semiconductor end markets and applications, potentially increasing the volatility of our operating results. We also may not realize the anticipated strategic, financial or other benefits of the divestiture, or such benefits may take longer to realize than expected. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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thereto as subsidiary guarantors, the lenders party thereto, the letter of credit issuers party thereto, and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding,
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The 10-Q's risk factors against the 10-K
Item 1A of the 10-Q filed Aug 26, 2026 against Item 1A of the 10-K filed Mar 23, 2026.
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What the 10-Q itself says about its risk factors:Apart from the below, the risk factors associated with our business have not materially changed as compared to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 25, 2026.
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Phrases used for the first time
Two-word phrases in Risk Factors of the 10-K filed Mar 23, 2026 that are in none of the 1 earlier 10-Ks stored, back to Mar 25, 2025
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- cellular module: The potential divestiture of our cellular module business creates significant risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect our IoT solutions business, financial condition, and results of operations.
- note hedges: On October 6, 2022 and October 19, 2022, we entered into privately negotiated convertible note hedge transactions (the "Convertible Note Hedges") with an affiliate of one of the initial purchasers of the 2027 Notes and another financial institution (collectively, the "Counterparties"). We also separately entered...
- industrial policy: Markets for 5G infrastructure may not develop in the manner or in the time periods we anticipate. Deployment of 5G infrastructure may be slower, more uneven or more regionally fragmented than expected and may be subject to pauses, scaling back or reprioritization by carriers. If domestic and global economic...
- hyperscale cloud: The concentration of growth in AI-related semiconductor demand may expose us to heightened cyclical volatility and competitive risks. Hyperscale cloud providers are generally our indirect customers, but AI infrastructure spending is increasingly concentrated among a limited number of such providers, whose...
- cloud providers: The concentration of growth in AI-related semiconductor demand may expose us to heightened cyclical volatility and competitive risks. Hyperscale cloud providers are generally our indirect customers, but AI infrastructure spending is increasingly concentrated among a limited number of such providers, whose...
- infrastructure spending: The concentration of growth in AI-related semiconductor demand may expose us to heightened cyclical volatility and competitive risks. Hyperscale cloud providers are generally our indirect customers, but AI infrastructure spending is increasingly concentrated among a limited number of such providers, whose...
- data rates: The concentration of growth in AI-related semiconductor demand may expose us to heightened cyclical volatility and competitive risks. Hyperscale cloud providers are generally our indirect customers, but AI infrastructure spending is increasingly concentrated among a limited number of such providers, whose...
- global trade: Our reliance on a limited number of subcontractors and suppliers for wafers, chipsets and other electronic components, packaging, testing and certain other processes involves several risks, including potential inability to obtain an adequate supply of required components and reduced control over the price, timely...
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10-K change: what was reworded or cut, section by section.
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