Fairchild Semiconductor International In Reports Operating Results (10-K)

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Feb 23, 2012
Fairchild Semiconductor International In (FCS, Financial) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2011-12-25.

Fairchild Semi has a market cap of $2.01 billion; its shares were traded at around $14.9 with a P/E ratio of 12.3 and P/S ratio of 1.3.

Highlight of Business Operations:

Approximately 66 % of our revenue is generated through sales to distributors. Distributor payments are due under agreed terms and are not contingent upon resale or any other matter other than the passage of time. We have agreements with some distributors and customers for various programs, including prompt payment discounts, pricing protection, scrap allowances and stock rotation. Sales to these distributors and customers, as well as the existence of sales incentive programs, are in accordance with terms set forth in written agreements with these distributors and customers. In general, credits allowed under these programs are capped based upon individual distributor agreements. We record charges associated with these programs as a reduction of revenue based upon historical activity and our expectation of future activity. We also have volume based incentives with certain distributors to encourage stronger resales of our products. Reserves are recorded as a reduction to revenue as they are earned by the distributor. Our policy is to use both a three to six month rolling historical experience rate as well as a prospective view of products in the distributor channel for distributors who participate in an incentive program in order to estimate the necessary allowance to be recorded. In addition, the products sold by us are subject to a limited product quality warranty. We accrue for estimated incurred but unidentified quality issues based upon historical activity and known quality issues if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. The standard limited warranty period is one year. Quality returns are accounted for as a reduction of revenue. Historically, we have not experienced material differences between our estimated sales reserves and actual results.

We use a combination of currency forward and option contracts to hedge a portion of our forecasted foreign exchange denominated revenues and expenses. Gains and losses on these foreign currency exposures would generally be offset by corresponding losses and gains on the related hedging instruments, resulting in negligible net exposure to us. A majority of our revenue, expense and capital purchasing activities are transacted in U.S. dollars. However, we do conduct these activities by way of transactions denominated in other currencies, primarily the Korean won, Malaysian ringgit, Philippine peso, Chinese yuan, Japanese yen, Taiwanese dollar, British pound and the Euro. To protect against reductions in value and the volatility of future cash flows caused by changes in foreign exchange rates, we have established hedging programs. Our hedging programs reduce, but do not always entirely eliminate, the short-term impact of foreign currency exchange rate movements. For example, during the twelve months ended December 25, 2011, an adverse change (defined as a 20% unfavorable move in every currency where we have exposure) in the exchange rates of all currencies over the course of the year would have resulted in an adverse impact on income before taxes of approximately $16.0 million.

Approximately 66% of the companys revenues are received from distributors. Distributor payments are due under agreed terms and are not contingent upon resale or any other matter other than the passage of time. The company has agreements with some distributors and customers for various programs, including prompt payment discounts, pricing protection, scrap allowances and stock rotation. Sales to these distributors and customers, as well as the existence of sales incentive programs, are in accordance with terms set forth in written agreements with these distributors and customers. In general, credits allowed under these programs are capped based upon individual distributor agreements. The company records charges associated with these programs as a reduction of revenue at the time of sale based upon historical activity. The companys policy is to use both a three to six month rolling historical experience rate as well as a prospective view of products in the distributor channel for distributors who participate in an incentive program in order to estimate the necessary allowance to be recorded. In addition, under the companys standard terms and conditions of sale, the products sold by the company are subject to a limited product quality warranty. The standard limited warranty period is one year The company accrues for the estimated cost of incurred but unidentified quality issues based upon historical activity and known quality issues if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. Quality returns are accounted for as a reduction of revenue.

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities totaled $1.5 million and $0.9 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively. There were no sales of available-for-sale securities in 2011.

Derivative gains and losses included in AOCI are reclassified into earnings at the time the forecasted transaction is recognized. The company estimates that $5.5 million of net unrealized derivative gains included in AOCI will be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months.

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