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Qorvo, Inc. (QRVO) - Fiscal Year 2026 10-K Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This filing is the Annual Report on Form 10-K for Qorvo, Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2026. Qorvo is a global leader in RF, analog mixed signal, and power management solutions, organized into three segments: High Performance Analog (HPA), Connectivity and Sensors Group (CSG), and Advanced Cellular Group (ACG). The company serves six primary end markets: automotive, consumer, defense and aerospace, industrial and enterprise, infrastructure, and mobile.

Strategic Transaction: On October 27, 2025, Qorvo entered into a Merger Agreement with Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Stockholders of both companies approved the transaction on February 11, 2026. The merger is subject to regulatory approvals (including an FTC Second Request) and is anticipated to close in early calendar year 2027. Upon closing, Qorvo shareholders will receive 0.960 shares of Skyworks common stock and $32.50 in cash per share.

Key Financial Metrics (Fiscal 2026 vs. Fiscal 2025)

Segment Performance:

• HPA: Revenue increased 10.7% to $705.7 million; Operating income increased 73.9% to $189.4 million.
• CSG: Revenue decreased 10.8% to $421.7 million; Operating loss narrowed to $42.3 million.
• ACG: Revenue decreased 2.2% to $2,551.2 million; Operating income increased 10.8% to $667.4 million.

Material Changes and Drivers

• Margin Expansion: Gross margin improved significantly due to a strategic shift in the ACG segment to reduce exposure to lower-margin mass-market Android smartphones and favorable business mix in HPA.
• Impairment Reduction: Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges dropped from $192.6 million in 2025 to $82.4 million in 2026. The 2026 charges were primarily related to revised forecasts for a CSG reporting unit.
• Restructuring: The company incurred $36.9 million in restructuring charges in 2026, primarily related to closing the North Carolina fabrication facility and transferring SAW filter production to Texas. This contrasts with $60.3 million in 2025.
• Divestitures: Completed the sale of the MEMS-based sensing solutions business (Q3 2026) and the North Carolina fabrication facility (Q4 2026).
• Customer Concentration: Apple (via contract manufacturers) accounted for 50% of total revenue in 2026 (up from 47% in 2025). Samsung accounted for 10%.

Outlook, Risks, and Management Commentary

• Merger Status: The transaction with Skyworks is pending regulatory approval. The FTC issued a Second Request in February 2026. Termination fees of $298.7 million apply to either party under specified circumstances, with an additional $100.0 million fee payable by Skyworks under specific antitrust or regulatory failure scenarios.
• Tax Environment: The effective tax rate was 14.9% in 2026, impacted by global minimum taxes (Pillar Two) and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Singapore's implementation of a 15% minimum tax reduced the benefit of local tax holidays.
• Key Risks:
  • Merger Uncertainty: Failure to close the merger could disrupt operations and stock price.
  • Customer Concentration: Heavy reliance on Apple and Samsung creates vulnerability to demand shifts.
  • Supply Chain: Increased reliance on third-party suppliers following the sale of internal fabrication and assembly facilities.
  • Geopolitics: U.S./China trade tensions and export restrictions continue to pose risks to revenue and supply chains.
• Capital Allocation: The company repurchased 6.6 million shares for $536.7 million in 2026. Repurchases were suspended in Q3 2026 following the merger announcement but resumed in Q4 2026. Approximately $416.2 million remains authorized under the repurchase program.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Merger Closing Probability: Monitor FTC and other regulatory approval timelines and potential divestiture requirements.
• ACG Mix Shift: Verify the sustainability of margin improvements as the company reduces mass-market Android exposure.
• Inventory Levels: Review inventory reserves and obsolescence risks, particularly given the strategic shift in product mix and manufacturing footprint consolidation.
• Customer Concentration: Assess the impact of Apple's product cycles and potential design wins/losses on future revenue guidance.
• Restructuring Execution: Track the completion of the SAW filter transfer from North Carolina to Texas and associated cost savings.
• Tax Rate Volatility: Evaluate the long-term impact of global minimum tax regimes (Pillar Two) on the effective tax rate.