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Integrated Silicon Solution (Integrated Silicon Solution) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $98.9 Mil (As of Jun. 2015)


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What is Integrated Silicon Solution Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Integrated Silicon Solution's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2014 ($132.15 Mil) to Mar. 2015 ($116.43 Mil) but then stayed the same from Mar. 2015 ($116.43 Mil) to Jun. 2015 ($98.92 Mil).

Integrated Silicon Solution's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Sep. 2012 ($82.04 Mil) to Sep. 2013 ($141.56 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2013 ($141.56 Mil) to Sep. 2014 ($139.01 Mil).


Integrated Silicon Solution Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Integrated Silicon Solution's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Integrated Silicon Solution Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Integrated Silicon Solution Annual Data
Trend Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
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Integrated Silicon Solution Quarterly Data
Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15
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Integrated Silicon Solution Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.


Integrated Silicon Solution  (NAS:ISSI) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.


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Integrated Silicon Solution (Integrated Silicon Solution) Business Description

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Integrated Silicon Solution Inc, a Delaware corporation incorporated in October 27,1988. It is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and markets high performance integrated circuits for the automotive; communications; industrial, medical and military; and digital consumer markets. Its main products are low and medium density DRAM and high speed and low power SRAM. In particular, the Company's SRAM products are used in WLANs, cell phones, base stations, networking switches and routers, fiber to the home, DSL modems, LCD TVs, set-top boxes, GPS systems, instrumentation, engine control systems, medical equipment, telematics, audio and video equipment, satellite radio, POS terminals, fax machines, copiers, tape drives, and other applications. The Company's low and medium density DRAM products are used in WLANs, base stations, networking switches and routers, FTTH, DSL and cable modems, set top boxes, digital cameras, MP3, flat panel TVs, LCD TVs, HDTVs, video phones, voice over internet protocol, printers, disk drives, tape drives, audio/video equipment, instrumentation, GPS, telematics, infotainment, smart meters and other applications. In the low to medium density DRAM area, the Company competes with Elpida, Hynix, Micron, Nanya, Oki, Samsung and Winbond. In addition, there are several fabless Taiwanese companies that are competitors, including ESMT and Etron. In the analog market, the Company's main competitors include AMS, IWatt, Linear Technology, Maxim Integrated Products, MaxLinear, Microsemi and NXP Semiconductors. The Company outsources its manufacturing operations, including wafer fabrication, assembly and testing. The Company is subject to federal, state and local regulations relating to the use, handling, storage, disposal and human exposure to hazardous and toxic materials.
Executives
John Cobb officer: CFO C/O ISSI, 1940 ZANKER ROAD, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Starboard Value Gp Llc 10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 1 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Starboard Value R Gp Llc 10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 1 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Starboard Value R Lp 10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 1 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Starboard Value & Opportunity C Lp 10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 1 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Cathal G Phelan 10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses 400 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 1200, SEATTLE WA 98109
Edward Terino 10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses 17 CANTERBURY ROAD, WINDHAM NH 03087
Starboard Value & Opportunity S Llc 10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 1 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Starboard Principal Co Gp Llc 10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 1 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Starboard Principal Co Lp 10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 1 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Starboard Value Lp 10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 1 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Mark R Mitchell 10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 1 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Oliver Press Investors, Llc 10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses 152 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10019
Augustus K Oliver 10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY SCHOLASTIC CORP, 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10012
Starboard Value & Opportunity Master Fund Ltd 10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 1 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017