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Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 10-Q covers Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) for the quarterly and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006. TI is a global leader in high-technology components, primarily operating through two segments: Semiconductor (analog and digital signal processors) and Educational & Productivity Solutions (E&PS). A material event during this period was the divestiture of the Sensors & Controls business to an affiliate of Bain Capital, LLC, completed on April 27, 2006, which is now reported as discontinued operations.

Key Financial Metrics

Note: Net Income includes a significant gain from discontinued operations ($1.65 billion net of tax in Q2 2006).

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Q2 2006 revenue increased 24% year-over-year (YoY) and 11% sequentially, driven by higher semiconductor shipments and seasonal demand for graphing calculators.
• Discontinued Operations: The sale of the Sensors & Controls business generated a net gain of $1.65 billion in Q2 2006, significantly inflating total Net Income compared to continuing operations alone.
• Profitability: Operating margins expanded to 25.8% in Q2 2006 from 20.3% in Q2 2005, aided by higher gross margins and favorable one-time items.
• Debt Reduction: TI retired $586 million of long-term debt in the first half of 2006, resulting in zero long-term debt on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2006.
• Share Repurchases: The company repurchased 79 million shares for $2.48 billion in the first six months of 2006.

Guidance, Outlook, and Unusual Items

Unusual Items

• Royalty Settlement: Included $70 million in revenue from a royalty settlement with Conexant Systems.
• Sales Tax Refund: Received a $77 million net sales tax refund from Texas, which reduced costs and increased operating profit by $57 million.
• Accounting Changes: Adopted the straight-line method of depreciation effective Jan 1, 2006, reducing depreciation expense by approximately $69 million for the six-month period.
• Stock-Based Compensation: Full adoption of SFAS 123(R) resulted in $84 million of expense in Q2 2006 (vs. $5 million in Q2 2005).

Outlook and Guidance

• Full Year 2006 Estimates:
  • R&D Expense: ~$2.2 billion
  • Capital Expenditures: ~$1.3 billion
  • Depreciation: ~$1.05 billion
  • Effective Tax Rate: ~30%
• Market Outlook: Management expects seasonal growth in Q3, with strong demand in wireless (particularly 3G), high-performance analog, and DLP products. Backlog of orders is up.

Risks

• Italian Grants: Ongoing review of ~$250 million in government grants; potential repayment risk exists, though management does not expect a material adverse impact.
• Cyclicality: Semiconductor market is cyclical; fixed manufacturing costs can adversely affect margins if demand declines.
• License Expirations: Royalty revenue may decline as existing licenses expire, though new negotiations are ongoing.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Continuing vs. Discontinued: Verify that performance analysis focuses on "Income from Continuing Operations" ($739M Q2) rather than "Net Income" ($2.39B Q2), which is skewed by the one-time sale of the Sensors & Controls business.
• One-Time Benefits: Assess the sustainability of earnings by excluding the $70M royalty settlement and $77M sales tax refund from core operating performance.
• Stock-Based Compensation: Note the significant increase in stock-based compensation expense due to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), which impacts comparability with pre-2006 periods.
• Debt Position: Confirm the elimination of long-term debt and the resulting interest expense reduction.
• Inventory Levels: Monitor inventory days (67 days at Q2 end) as the company builds stock for the second half of the year.