2Q06 Earnings Release 8-K


 

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): July 24, 2006


 

 

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
         
DELAWARE
 
001-03761
 
75-0289970
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission file number)
 
(I.R.S. employer identification no.)
 
12500 TI BOULEVARD
P.O. BOX 660199
DALLAS, TEXAS 75266-0199
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 995-3773
 



 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
¨
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¨
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¨
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¨
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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The Registrant's news release dated July 24, 2006, regarding its second quarter 2006 results of operations and financial condition attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is incorporated by reference herein.


ITEM 9.01. Exhibits
 
     
Designation
of Exhibit
in this
Report
  
Description of Exhibit
   
99
  
Registrant’s News Release
 
  
Dated July 24, 2006 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)
 
“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This report includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such as TI or its management “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “foresees,” “forecasts,” “estimates” or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements in this report that describe the Company’s business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals also are forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.

We urge you to carefully consider the following important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations of the Company or its management:

·  
Market demand for semiconductors, particularly for analog chips and digital signal processors in key markets such as communications, entertainment electronics and computing;
·  
TI’s ability to maintain or improve profit margins, including its ability to utilize its manufacturing facilities at sufficient levels to cover its fixed operating costs, in an intensely competitive and cyclical industry;
·  
TI’s ability to develop, manufacture and market innovative products in a rapidly changing technological environment;
·  
TI’s ability to compete in products and prices in an intensely competitive industry;
·  
TI’s ability to maintain and enforce a strong intellectual property portfolio and obtain needed licenses from third parties;
·  
Expiration of license agreements between TI and its licensees and market conditions reducing royalty payments to TI;
·  
Economic, social and political conditions in the countries in which TI, its customers or its suppliers operate, including security risks, health conditions, possible disruptions in transportation networks and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
·  
Natural events such as severe weather and earthquakes in the locations in which TI, its customers or suppliers operate;
·  
Availability and cost of raw materials, utilities and critical manufacturing equipment;
·  
Changes in the tax rate applicable to TI as the result of changes in tax law, the jurisdictions in which profits are determined to be earned and taxed, the outcome of tax audits and the ability to realize deferred tax assets;
·  
Losses or curtailments of purchases from key customers and the timing and amount of distributor and other customer inventory adjustments;
·  
Customer demand that differs from company forecasts;
·  
The financial impact of inadequate or excess TI inventories to meet demand that differs from projections;
·  
Product liability or warranty claims, or recalls by TI customers for a product containing a TI part;
·  
TI’s ability to recruit and retain skilled personnel; and
·  
Timely implementation of new manufacturing technologies, installation of manufacturing equipment and the ability to obtain needed third-party foundry and assembly/test subcontract services.

For a more detailed discussion of these factors, see the text under the heading “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of the Company’s most recent Form 10-K. The forward-looking statements included in this report on Form 8-K are made only as of the date of this report, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
         
 
  
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
     
Date: July 24, 2006
  
By:
  
/s/  Kevin P. March
 
  
 
  
Kevin P. March
 
  
 
  
Senior Vice President
 
  
 
  
and Chief Financial Officer

News Release dated July 24, 2006
Exhibit 99
 
TI Reports 2Q06 Financial Results
 

·  
Revenue Up 11% Sequentially and 24% from a Year Ago, Including $70 Million for Royalty Settlement
·  
$0.47 EPS from Continuing Operations, Up 42% Sequentially and 34% from a Year Ago
·  
$1.50 EPS from Continuing and Discontinued Operations, Including Gain on Sale
 
Conference Call on TI Web Site at 4:30 p.m. Central Time Today
www.ti.com

Except as noted, financial results are for continuing operations. The sale of TI’s former Sensors & Controls business was completed on April 27, 2006, and that business is reported as a discontinued operation.
 
DALLAS (July 24, 2006) - Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today reported revenue of $3.70 billion for the second quarter of 2006. Revenue was 11 percent higher sequentially and 24 percent higher than the same quarter a year ago as demand for the company’s semiconductors continued to strengthen. Sequential growth also benefited from seasonal demand for graphing calculators as retailers began to stock for the upcoming back-to-school season. As previously announced, the company received a $70 million royalty settlement in the quarter that was included in revenue.
 
      Earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations were $0.47, up 42 percent sequentially and 34 percent from a year ago. EPS included an expense of $0.03 from stock-based compensation, a benefit of $0.03 from a sales tax refund and a benefit of $0.02 from the royalty settlement. The company began expensing stock options in the third quarter of 2005 and, therefore, equivalent stock-based compensation expense was not reflected in the year-ago quarter, when the company earned $0.35 per share from continuing operations.
 
“This was another excellent quarter for Texas Instruments,” said Rich Templeton, president and chief executive officer. “All regions of the world showed strong revenue growth from a year ago. Revenue from our wireless semiconductors grew 27 percent, including more than 70 percent growth in 3G; revenue from high-performance analog semiconductors grew 32 percent; and revenue from our DLP® picture technology grew 34 percent.
 
“Strategically, our focus on open wireless standards was reinforced by the actions of operators around the world, who are accelerating their infrastructure transitions to GSM because of its cost effectiveness and the wide range of choices it offers,” Templeton said.
 
“Going into the third quarter, our backlog of orders is up, and our outlook is for seasonal growth. As always, we will pay close attention to the world’s economies and to our inventory in the various market channels.”

Gross Profit
 
TI’s gross profit was $1.91 billion, or 51.6 percent of revenue. This was an increase of $235 million from the prior quarter and an increase of $481 million from the year-ago quarter. The increases over both periods reflect higher revenue in the company’s two segments, Semiconductor and Educational & Productivity Solutions (E&PS).

Operating Expenses 
 
Research and development (R&D) expense was $536 million, or 14.5 percent of revenue. R&D increased $3 million from the prior quarter and $51 million from the year-ago quarter. The increases were due to higher spending for development of new semiconductor devices, particularly associated with wireless applications.
 
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense was $418 million, or 11.3 percent of revenue. This expense decreased $3 million from the prior quarter and was up $79 million from the year-ago quarter. The increase from a year ago was primarily due to the combination of stock-based compensation expense and higher spending for consumer advertising of the company’s DLP semiconductors used in high-definition televisions.

Operating Profit
 
Operating profit was $953 million, or 25.8 percent of revenue. This was an increase of $235 million from the prior quarter primarily due to higher gross profit in both of the company’s segments. It was also an increase of $351 million from the year-ago quarter due to higher gross profit in the Semiconductor segment. Total stock-based compensation expense of $84 million, or 2.3 percent of revenue, was included in Corporate in the second quarter of 2006.
 
Other Income (Expense) Net (OI&E)
 
    OI&E of $88 million increased $36 million from the prior quarter and $32 million from the year-ago quarter due to a sales tax refund and higher interest income.
 
Net Income
 
Income from continuing operations was $739 million, or $0.47 per share. 
 
Net income, which includes income from continuing and discontinued operations, was $2.39 billion, or $1.50 per share. This included $1.65 billion from discontinued operations, almost all of which was a gain on the sale of the company’s former Sensors & Controls business.

Orders
 
TI orders were $3.91 billion. This was an increase of $302 million from the prior quarter and an increase of $767 million from the year-ago quarter. Both increases were primarily due to higher demand for the company’s semiconductor products.

Cash
 
Cash flow from operations was $667 million. This was an increase of $145 million from the prior quarter and a decrease of $97 million from the year-ago quarter.
 
At the end of the second quarter, total cash (cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments) was $5.67 billion, up $2.01 billion from the end of the prior quarter and up $1.20 billion from the end of the year-ago quarter. These increases were primarily due to the $2.98 billion of cash from the sale of the company’s Sensors & Controls business as well as income from continuing operations, partially offset by the cash used for stock repurchases. During the second quarter of 2006, the company repurchased 33 million shares of TI common stock for $1.04 billion and paid $47 million in dividends. Also in the quarter, $275 million of variable-rate bank notes were prepaid.

Capital Spending and Depreciation
 
Capital expenditures were $374 million. This was a decrease of $34 million from the prior quarter and an increase of $127 million from the year-ago quarter.  TI’s capital expenditures in the second quarter were primarily for equipment used in the assembly and test of semiconductors.
 
Depreciation was $267 million, a decrease of $3 million from the prior quarter and a decrease of $70 million from the year-ago quarter.  
 
Accounts Receivable and Inventories
 
Accounts receivable were $1.93 billion. This was an increase of $131 million from the prior quarter due to seasonally higher receivables for calculators in the E&PS segment, and an increase of $191 million from the year-ago quarter reflecting higher revenue. Days sales outstanding were 47 at the end of the second quarter compared with 49 at the end of the prior quarter and 53 at the end of the year-ago quarter.
 
Inventory was $1.34 billion at the end of the second quarter. This was an increase of $89 million from the prior quarter as the company built inventory to support expected product shipments in the second half of the year. Compared with the year-ago quarter, inventory increased $219 million. Days of inventory at the end of the second quarter were 67 compared with 67 at the end of the prior quarter and 65 at the end of the year-ago quarter.

Outlook
 
TI intends to provide a mid-quarter update to its financial outlook on September 11, 2006, by issuing a press release and holding a conference call. Both will be available on the company’s web site.
 
For the third quarter of 2006, TI expects revenue from continuing operations to be in the following ranges:
·  
Total TI, $3.63 billion to $3.95 billion;
·  
Semiconductor, $3.45 billion to $3.75 billion; and
·  
Educational & Productivity Solutions, $180 million to $200 million.
TI expects earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of $0.42 to $0.48.
 
The effective tax rate for continuing operations in 2006 is expected to be about 30 percent, unchanged from the prior estimate.  This tax rate is based on current tax law and does not assume reinstatement of the federal research tax credit, which expired at the end of 2005. Additionally in 2006 for continuing operations, TI still expects expense for R&D to be about $2.2 billion and capital expenditures to be about $1.3 billion. Depreciation is expected to be about $1.05 billion, up slightly from the prior estimate.
 



TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts)

 
 
For Three Months Ended 
 
   
June 30,
2006 
   
Mar. 31,
2006
   
June 30,
2005
 
                     
Net revenue
 
$
3,697
 
$
3,334
 
$
2,971
 
Cost of revenue (COR)
   
1,790
   
1,662
   
1,545
 
Gross profit
   
1,907
   
1,672
   
1,426
 
Gross profit % of revenue
   
51.6
%
 
50.1
%
 
48.0
%
Research and development (R&D)
   
536
   
533
   
485
 
R&D % of revenue
   
14.5
%
 
16.0
%
 
16.3
%
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)
   
418
   
421
   
339
 
SG&A % of revenue
   
11.3
%
 
12.6
%
 
11.4
%
  Total operating costs and expenses
   
2,744
   
2,616
   
2,369
 
Profit from operations
   
953
   
718
   
602
 
Operating profit % of revenue
   
25.8
%
 
21.5
%
 
20.3
%
Other income (expense) net
   
88
   
52
   
56
 
Interest expense on loans
   
2
   
3
   
2
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
   
1,039
   
767
   
656
 
Provision for income taxes
   
300
   
225
   
72
 
Income from continuing operations
   
739
   
542
   
584
 
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
   
1,648
   
43
   
44
 
Net income
 
$
2,387
 
$
585
 
$
628
 
                     
Basic earnings per common share:
                   
Income from continuing operations  
 
$
.48
 
$
.34
 
$
.36
 
Net income
 
$
1.54
 
$
.37
 
$
.38
 
                     
Diluted earnings per common share:
                   
Income from continuing operations  
 
$
.47
 
$
.33
 
$
.35
 
Net income
 
$
1.50
 
$
.36
 
$
.38
 
                     
Average shares outstanding (millions):
                   
 Basic
   
1,553
   
1,585
   
1,633
 
 Diluted
   
1,586
   
1,618
   
1,669
 
                     
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock
 
$
.030
 
$
.030
 
$
.025
 
                     
Stock-based compensation expense included in continuing operations:
                   
                     
COR 
   
16
   
18
   
--
 
R&D 
   
25
   
28
   
--
 
SG&A 
   
43
   
45
   
5
 
Profit from operations 
   
84
   
91
   
5
 
% of revenue 
   
2.3
%
 
2.7
%
 
0.2
%
                     




TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Millions of dollars, except share amounts)


 
   
June 30,
2006
   
Mar. 31,
2006
   
June 30,
2005
 
Assets
                   
Current assets:
                   
Cash and cash equivalents 
 
$
1,678
 
$
722
 
$
2,128
 
Short-term investments 
   
3,992
   
2,942
   
2,345
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of ($28), ($32) and ($34)
   
1,929
   
1,798
   
1,738
 
                     
Raw materials
   
108
   
91
   
75
 
Work in process
   
818
   
819
   
686
 
Finished goods
   
409
   
336
   
355
 
Inventories
   
1,335
   
1,246
   
1,116
 
Deferred income taxes 
   
632
   
626
   
597
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
   
215
   
248
   
224
 
Assets of discontinued operations
   
11
   
516
   
452
 
Total current assets 
   
9,792
   
8,098
   
8,600
 
Property, plant and equipment at cost 
   
8,406
   
8,442
   
8,798
 
Less accumulated depreciation
   
(4,422
)
 
(4,574
)
 
(5,172
)
Property, plant and equipment, net 
   
3,984
   
3,868
   
3,626
 
Equity and debt investments
   
253
   
240
   
265
 
Goodwill
   
792
   
793
   
677
 
Acquisition-related intangibles
   
117
   
131
   
84
 
Deferred income taxes
   
428
   
390
   
568
 
Capitalized software licenses, net
   
197
   
222
   
285
 
Prepaid retirement costs
   
219
   
184
   
232
 
Other assets
   
146
   
112
   
149
 
Total assets 
 
$
15,928
 
$
14,038
 
$
14,486
 
                     
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                   
Current liabilities:
                   
Loans payable and current portion of long-term debt 
 
$
43
 
$
--
 
$
306
 
Accounts payable 
   
788
   
720
   
575
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 
   
994
   
895
   
811
 
Income taxes payable 
   
870
   
280
   
248
 
Accrued profit sharing and retirement 
   
77
   
43
   
62
 
Liabilities of discontinued operations
   
11
   
157
   
115
 
Total current liabilities
   
2,783
   
2,095
   
2,117
 
Long-term debt 
   
--
   
318
   
55
 
Accrued retirement costs 
   
103
   
116
   
526
 
Deferred income taxes 
   
15
   
17
   
36
 
Deferred credits and other liabilities
   
239
   
254
   
289
 
Total liabilities
   
3,140
   
2,800
   
3,023
 
                     
Stockholders’ equity:
                   
Preferred stock, $25 par value. Authorized -- 10,000,000 shares. Participating cumulative preferred. None issued. 
   
--
   
--
   
--
 
Common stock, $1 par value. Authorized -- 2,400,000,000 shares. Shares issued: June 30, 2006 -- 1,739,086,194; March 31, 2006 -- 1,739,070,044; June 30, 2005 -- 1,738,514,238
   
1,739
   
1,739
   
1,739
 
Paid-in capital
   
779
   
744
   
611
 
Retained earnings
   
16,271
   
13,930
   
12,197
 
Less treasury common stock at cost:
Shares: June 30, 2006 -- 206,501,103; March 31, 2006 -- 181,032,577; June 30, 2005 -- 115,461,457
   
(5,911
)
 
(5,092
)
 
(2,908
)
                     
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): 
                   
Minimum pension liability 
   
(66
)
 
(65
)
 
(163
)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments 
   
(23
)
 
(17
)
 
(11
)
Unearned compensation
   
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
Total stockholders’ equity
   
12,788
   
11,238
   
11,463
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 
 
$
15,928
 
$
14,038
 
$
14,486
 
                     




TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Millions of dollars)

 
 
For Three Months Ended 
 
   
 June 30,
2006
   
Mar. 31,
2006
   
June 30,
2005
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                   
Net income
 
$
2,387
 
$
585
 
$
628
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by
operating activities of continuing operations:
                   
Less income from discontinued operations
   
(1,648
)
 
(43
)
 
(44
)
Depreciation
   
267
   
270
   
337
 
Stock-based compensation
   
84
   
91
   
5
 
Amortization of capitalized software
   
29
   
30
   
31
 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
   
15
   
16
   
15
 
Deferred income taxes
   
(41
)
 
(36
)
 
(174
)
Increase/(decrease) from changes in:
                   
Accounts receivable
   
(138
)
 
(144
)
 
(220
)
Inventories
   
(89
)
 
(57
)
 
40
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
26
   
(111
)
 
112
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
129
   
(106
)
 
11
 
Income taxes payable
   
(334
)
 
151
   
12
 
Accrued profit sharing and retirement
   
35
   
(78
)
 
29
 
Noncurrent accrued retirement costs
   
(45
)
 
(6
)
 
5
 
Other
   
(10
)
 
(40
)
 
(23
)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations
   
667
   
522
   
764
 
                     
Cash flows from investing activities:
                   
Additions to property, plant and equipment 
   
(374
)
 
(408
)
 
(247
)
Proceeds from sales of assets 
   
2,982
   
4
   
--
 
Purchases of cash investments 
   
(3,063
)
 
(1,153
)
 
(248
)
Sales and maturities of cash investments 
   
1,983
   
2,341
   
1,192
 
Purchases of equity investments 
   
(17
)
 
(5
)
 
(6
)
Sales of equity and debt investments 
   
2
   
7
   
--
 
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
   
(28
)
 
(177
)
 
--
 
Net cash provided by investing activities of continuing
operations
   
1,485
   
609
   
691
 
                     
Cash flows from financing activities:
                   
Payments on loans and long-term debt 
   
(275
)
 
(311
)
 
(10
)
Dividends paid on common stock 
   
(47
)
 
(48
)
 
(41
)
Sales and other common stock transactions 
   
137
   
142
   
116
 
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises 
   
57
   
7
   
--
 
Stock repurchases
   
(1,037
)
 
(1,440
)
 
(1,292
)
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations
   
(1,165
)
 
(1,650
)
 
(1,227
)
                     
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
                   
Operating activities
   
(28
)
 
35
   
62
 
Investing activities
   
(6
)
 
(10
)
 
(22
)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
   
(34
)
 
25
   
40
 
                     
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
3
   
2
   
9
 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
956
   
(492
)
 
277
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   
722
   
1,214
   
1,851
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 
 
$
1,678
 
$
722
 
$
2,128
 

Certain amounts in the prior periods’ financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.


Business Segment Net Revenue
(In millions of dollars)

 
 
For Three Months Ended 
 
   
June 30,
2006 
   
Mar. 31,
2006
   
June 30,
2005
 
                     
Semiconductor 
 
$
3,505
 
$
3,262
 
$
2,791
 
Educational & Productivity Solutions
   
192
   
74
   
181
 
Intersegment eliminations
   
--
   
(2
)
 
(1
)
                     
Total net revenue
 
$
3,697
 
$
3,334
 
$
2,971
 
                     
 
Business Segment Profit (Loss)
(In millions of dollars)

 
 
For Three Months Ended 
 
   
June 30,
2006 
   
Mar. 31,
2006
   
June 30,
2005
 
                     
Semiconductor* 
 
$
1,032
 
$
883
 
$
597
 
Educational & Productivity Solutions
   
84
   
13
   
79
 
Corporate**
   
(163
)
 
(178
)
 
(74
)
                     
Profit from operations
 
$
953
 
$
718
 
$
602
 
                     
* Semiconductor profit from operations includes a benefit of $57 for a state sales tax refund and $60 from the royalty settlement in the second quarter of 2006.
** Corporate includes stock-based compensation expense of $84, $91 and $5 respectively.
 

The royalty settlement and sales tax refund benefit included in TI's second quarter 2006 results are detailed as follows. All items are in the Semiconductor segment results except the $20 million in Other income (expense) net, which is in Corporate.
 
 
Royalty Settlement
 
Sales Tax Refund
 
Orders
 
$
70
 
$
--
 
Net revenue
   
70
   
--
 
Cost of revenue
   
10
   
(31
)
Gross profit
   
60
   
31
 
R&D
   
--
   
(21
)
SG&A
   
--
   
(5
)
Profit from operations
   
60
   
57
 
Other income (expense) net
   
--
   
20
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
   
60
   
77
 
 

Semiconductor

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Revenue in the second quarter was $3.51 billion. This was an increase of 7 percent from the prior quarter primarily due to demand for the company’s analog products and a $70 million royalty settlement received in the second quarter from Conexant Systems, Inc. It was also an increase of 26 percent from the year-ago quarter primarily due to demand for the company’s DSP and analog products.
 
o  
Analog revenue was up 8 percent from the prior quarter and increased 23 percent from the year-ago quarter primarily due to demand for the company’s high-performance analog products and analog products used in broadband applications. Revenue from high-performance analog products grew 5 percent from the prior quarter and 32 percent from a year ago.
 
o  
DSP revenue was about even with the prior quarter, and was up 24 percent from the year-ago quarter primarily due to higher demand from the wireless market.
 
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TI’s remaining Semiconductor revenue increased 17 percent from the prior quarter and 31 percent from a year ago due to the royalty settlement and broad-based growth in demand for DLP products, RISC microprocessors, standard logic products and microcontrollers.
 
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Gross profit was $1.82 billion, or 51.8 percent of revenue. This was an increase of $157 million from the prior quarter and an increase of $490 million from the year-ago quarter. The increases over both periods were due to higher revenue.
 
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Operating profit was $1.03 billion, or 29.4 percent of revenue. This was an increase of $149 million from the prior quarter and an increase of $435 million from the year-ago quarter. The increases over both periods were due to higher gross profit.
 
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Semiconductor orders were $3.75 billion. This was an increase of 10 percent from the prior quarter primarily due to demand for analog products, and an increase of 26 percent from a year ago due to strong demand for analog and DSP products.
 
Semiconductor Highlights
 
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TI is increasing its wireless design presence in India with a new R&D center in Chennai, focusing on a platform of open-standard technologies that span TI’s wireless product portfolio.
 
·  
TI unveiled details of its 45-nanometer manufacturing process that uses immersion lithography to double the number of chips per wafer, increase performance by 30 percent and reduce power consumption by 40 percent, providing customers early access to faster, smaller and lower power products.
 
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TI began volume production of a high-performance analog power management chip that extends battery life in smartphones, digital still cameras and other single-cell lithium-ion-powered portable multimedia devices, by delivering 96 percent efficiency over a wide range of input voltages.
 
Educational & Productivity Solutions
 
·  
Revenue in the second quarter was $192 million. This was an increase of $118 million from the prior quarter as retailers began to stock product in preparation for the upcoming back-to-school season. It was also an increase of $11 million from the year-ago quarter due to higher demand from instructional dealers that supply school districts.
 
·  
Gross profit was $119 million, or 61.9 percent of revenue. Gross profit increased $78 million from the prior quarter and $8 million from the year-ago quarter primarily due to higher revenue.
 
·  
Operating profit was $84 million, or 43.9 percent of revenue. This was an increase of $71 million from the prior quarter and $5 million from the year-ago quarter. The increases were due to higher gross profit.

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Market demand for semiconductors, particularly for analog chips and digital signal processors in key markets such as communications, entertainment electronics and computing;
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TI’s ability to maintain or improve profit margins, including its ability to utilize its manufacturing facilities at sufficient levels to cover its fixed operating costs, in an intensely competitive and cyclical industry;
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TI’s ability to develop, manufacture and market innovative products in a rapidly changing technological environment;
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Availability and cost of raw materials, utilities and critical manufacturing equipment;
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Customer demand that differs from company forecasts;
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The financial impact of inadequate or excess TI inventories to meet demand that differs from projections;
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Product liability or warranty claims, or recalls by TI customers for a product containing a TI part;
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TI’s ability to recruit and retain skilled personnel; and
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Timely implementation of new manufacturing technologies, installation of manufacturing equipment and the ability to obtain needed third-party foundry and assembly/test subcontract services.

For a more detailed discussion of these factors, see the text under the heading “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of the Company’s most recent Form 10-K. The forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date of publication, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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