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10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



þ	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended January 2, 2016



¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission File Number 001-36801

Qorvo, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware		46-5288992
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, North Carolina 27409-9421
	and
2300 N.E. Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(336) 664-1233 and (503) 615-9000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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Large accelerated filer þ	Accelerated filer ¨	Non-accelerated filer ¨	Smaller reporting company ¨
		(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ

As of January 29, 2016, there were 137,104,675 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 2, 2016 and March 28, 2015	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014	4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014	5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014	6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.	19
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.	28
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.	28

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION	28

Item 1A. Risk Factors.	28
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.	28
Item 6. Exhibits.	30

SIGNATURES	31
EXHIBIT INDEX	32

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

QORVO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)



	January 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 6)	$	851,597		$	299,814
Short-term investments (Note 6)	173,569			244,830
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $609 and $539 as of January 2, 2016 and March 28, 2015, respectively	296,592			353,830
Inventories (Note 3)	406,692			346,900
Prepaid expenses	59,437			52,169
Other receivables	31,003			25,816
Other current assets	24,827			26,538
Deferred tax assets (Notes 5 and 8)	—			150,208
Total current assets	1,843,717			1,500,105
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $719,382 at January 2, 2016 and $609,576 at March 28, 2015	1,012,836			883,371
Goodwill	2,135,697			2,140,586
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $627,715 at January 2, 2016 and $268,926 at March 28, 2015	1,927,366			2,307,229
Long-term investments (Note 6)	29,287			4,083
Other non-current assets	62,207			57,005
Total assets	$	7,011,110		$	6,892,379
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	188,521		$	182,468
Accrued liabilities	111,449			131,871
Other current liabilities	715			10,971
Total current liabilities	300,685			325,310
Deferred tax liabilities (Notes 5 and 8),	143,103			310,189
Long-term debt, net of unamortized issuance costs (Note 4)	987,888			—
Other long-term liabilities	85,362			83,720
Total liabilities	1,517,038			719,219
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	—			—
Common stock, $.0001 par value; 405,000 shares authorized; 137,051 and 149,059 shares issued and outstanding at January 2, 2016 and March 28, 2015, respectively	5,911,031			6,584,247
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(1,353		)	(124		)
Accumulated deficit	(415,606		)	(410,963		)
Total stockholders’ equity	5,494,072			6,173,160
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,011,110		$	6,892,379

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014			January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014
Revenue	$	620,681		$	397,086		$	2,002,657		$	1,076,074
Cost of goods sold	389,693			206,384			1,207,304			575,652
Gross profit	230,988			190,702			795,353			500,422
Operating expenses:
Research and development	105,992			48,865			341,495			142,018
Marketing and selling	101,890			17,939			317,460			56,008
General and administrative	24,404			12,026			89,556			48,845
Other operating expense (Note 10)	11,915			8,237			43,351			28,540
Total operating expenses	244,201			87,067			791,862			275,411
(Loss) income from operations	(13,213		)	103,635			3,491			225,011
Interest expense	(7,668		)	(197		)	(8,876		)	(866		)
Interest income	519			188			1,383			263
Other (expense) income, net	(639		)	(195		)	3,861			326

(Loss) income before income taxes	(21,001		)	103,431			(141		)	224,734

Income tax benefit (expense) (Note 5)	9,874			(15,568		)	(4,502		)	(34,913		)
Net (loss) income	$	(11,127	)	$	87,863		$	(4,643	)	$	189,821

Net (loss) income per share (Note 2):
Basic	$	(0.08	)	$	1.21		$	(0.03	)	$	2.63
Diluted	$	(0.08	)	$	1.18		$	(0.03	)	$	2.56

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (Note 2):
Basic	139,343			72,723			144,936			72,167
Diluted	139,343			74,454			144,936			74,083

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014			January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014
Net (loss) income	$	(11,127	)	$	87,863		$	(4,643	)	$	189,821
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities, net of tax	(5		)	(302		)	702			2,836
Foreign currency translation adjustment, including intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature	(84		)	(142		)	(59		)	(249		)
Reclassification adjustments, net of tax:
Realized gain on sale of marketable securities	(17		)	—			(1,975		)	—
Amortization of pension actuarial loss	34			7			103			21
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(72		)	(437		)	(1,229		)	2,608
Total comprehensive (loss) income	$	(11,199	)	$	87,426		$	(5,872	)	$	192,429

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)



	Nine Months Ended
	January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$	(4,643	)	$	189,821
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	137,329			37,024
Amortization and other non-cash items	379,587			19,727
Excess tax benefit from exercises of stock options	(339		)	(4,640		)
Deferred income taxes	(19,053		)	8,745
Foreign currency adjustments	586			(596		)
Loss on assets and other, net	367			1,561
Realized gain on sale of marketable securities	(3,992		)	(199		)
Stock-based compensation expense	114,208			22,831
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	56,867			(77,840		)
Inventories	(64,997		)	(44,663		)
Prepaid expense and other current and non-current assets	(8,628		)	(43,484		)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(37,679		)	48,602
Income tax payable/recoverable	(5,435		)	15,852
Other liabilities	(15,945		)	(5,642		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	528,233			167,099
Investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(231,154		)	(49,830		)
Sale of business	—			1,500
Purchase of intangibles	—			(1,100		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	668			7,371
Purchase of securities available-for-sale	(343,466		)	(272,578		)
Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale	391,522			172,431
Net cash used in investing activities	(182,430		)	(142,206		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from debt	1,125,000			—
Payment of debt	(125,000		)	(87,503		)
Debt issuance costs	(12,890		)	(6		)
Excess tax benefit from exercises of stock options	339			4,640
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	40,474			19,339
Repurchase of common stock, including transaction costs	(800,009		)	—
Tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for restricted stock units	(21,303		)	(15,196		)
Restricted cash associated with financing activities	115			288
Other financing	(28		)	(52		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	206,698			(78,490		)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(718		)	(208		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	551,783			(53,805		)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	299,814			171,898
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$	851,597		$	118,093
Non-cash investing information:
Capital expenditure adjustments included in liabilities	$	32,683		$	28,441

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

On February 22, 2014, RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") and TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. ("TriQuint") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (as subsequently amended on July 15, 2014, the "Merger Agreement") providing for the business combination of RFMD and TriQuint ("Business Combination") under a new holding company named Qorvo, Inc. (formerly named Rocky Holding, Inc.) ("Qorvo"). The Business Combination closing was effective on January 1, 2015 (fourth quarter of fiscal 2015). For financial reporting and accounting purposes, RFMD was the acquirer of TriQuint. The results presented in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") reflect those of RFMD prior to the completion of the Business Combination with TriQuint on January 1, 2015 and those of Qorvo subsequent to the completion of the Business Combination. As used herein, all references to "the Company," "we," "us" and "our" prior to January 1, 2015 refer to RFMD and all such references on or after January 1, 2015 refer to Qorvo.

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions, which could differ materially from actual results. In addition, certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed, or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, the financial statements include all adjustments (which are of a normal and recurring nature) necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with Qorvo’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Qorvo’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2015.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company uses a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to March 31 of each year. The first fiscal quarter of each year ends on the Saturday closest to June 30, the second fiscal quarter of each year ends on the Saturday closest to September 30 and the third fiscal quarter of each year ends on the Saturday closest to December 31.

2. NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, effective January 1, 2015, the Company effected a one-for-four reverse stock split of the Company's issued and outstanding shares of common stock. All share and per share information contained in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and MD&A have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split for all periods presented.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators in the computation of basic and diluted net (loss) income per share (in thousands, except per share data):



	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014		January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted net (loss) income per share — net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$	(11,127	)	$	87,863	$	(4,643	)	$	189,821
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net (loss) income per share — weighted average shares	139,343			72,723		144,936			72,167
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock-based awards	—			1,731		—			1,916
Denominator for diluted net (loss) income per share — adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	139,343			74,454		144,936			74,083
Basic net (loss) income per share	$	(0.08	)	$	1.21	$	(0.03	)	$	2.63
Diluted net (loss) income per share	$	(0.08	)	$	1.18	$	(0.03	)	$	2.56

In the computation of diluted net loss per share for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016, all outstanding stock options were excluded because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. In the computation of diluted net income per share for the three months ended December 27, 2014, no potential shares were excluded from the calculation. In the computation of diluted net income per share for the nine months ended December 27, 2014, outstanding stock options to purchase less than 0.1 million shares were excluded because the exercise price of the options was greater than the average market price of the underlying common stock and the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

The computation of diluted net income per share for the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014 does not assume the conversion of the Company’s previously issued $175 million initial aggregate principal amount of 1.00% convertible subordinated notes due 2014 (the "2014 Notes"). The 2014 Notes became due on April 15, 2014, and the remaining principal balance of $87.5 million was paid with cash on hand.

3. INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market determined using the average cost method. The components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):



	January 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Raw materials	$	89,131	$	71,863
Work in process	189,912		137,306
Finished goods	127,649		137,731
Total inventories	$	406,692	$	346,900

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(Unaudited)

4. DEBT

Debt balances at January 2, 2016 and March 28, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):



	January 2, 2016			March 28, 2015
6.75% Senior Notes due 2023	$	450,000		$	—
7.00% Senior Notes due 2025	550,000			—
Less unamortized issuance costs	(12,112		)	—
Total long-term debt	$	987,888		$	—

Senior Notes

On November 19, 2015, the Company completed an offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.75% senior notes due December 1, 2023 (the “2023 Notes”) and $550 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.00% senior notes due December 1, 2025 (the “2025 Notes” and, together with the 2023 Notes, the “Notes”). The Notes were sold in the United States to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The carrying value of issuance costs related to the Notes is $12.1 million as of January 2, 2016, and is presented on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as a direct deduction of the carrying value of the Notes.

The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of November 19, 2015 (the “Indenture”), by and among the Company, the Company’s domestic subsidiaries that guarantee the Company’s obligations under its revolving credit facility, as guarantors (the “Guarantors”), and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as trustee. The Company has used and intends to continue to use the net proceeds of the offering of the Notes for general corporate purposes, including share repurchases and merger and acquisition activity.

Interest is payable on the 2023 Notes at a rate of 6.75% per annum and on the 2025 Notes at a rate of 7.00% per annum. Interest on both series of Notes is payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing on June 1, 2016.

At any time prior to December 1, 2018, the Company may redeem all or part of the 2023 Notes, at a redemption price equal to their principal amount, plus a “make whole” premium as of the redemption date, and accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, at any time prior to December 1, 2018, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Notes with the proceeds of one or more equity offerings, at a redemption price equal to 106.75%, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Furthermore, at any time on or after December 1, 2018, the Company may redeem the 2023 Notes, in whole or in part, at once or over time, at the specified redemption prices set forth in the Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date (subject to the rights of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

At any time prior to December 1, 2020, the Company may redeem all or part of the 2025 Notes, at a redemption price equal to their principal amount, plus a “make whole” premium as of the redemption date, and accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, at any time prior to December 1, 2018, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes with the proceeds of one or more equity offerings, at a redemption price equal to 107.00%, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Furthermore, at any time on or after December 1, 2020, the Company may redeem the 2025 Notes, in whole or in part, at once or over time, at the specified redemption prices set forth in the Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date (subject to the rights of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

The Indenture contains customary events of default, including, among other things, payment default, exchange default, failure to provide certain notices thereunder and certain provisions related to bankruptcy events. The Indenture also contains customary negative covenants.

The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities laws, and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

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(Unaudited)

Registration Rights Agreement

In connection with the offering of the Notes, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2015 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), with the Guarantors party thereto, on the one hand, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representative of the initial purchasers of the Notes (the “Initial Purchasers”), on the other hand.

Under the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company and the Guarantors have agreed to use their commercially reasonable efforts to (i) file with the SEC a registration statement (the “Exchange Offer Registration Statement”) relating to the registered exchange offer (the “Exchange Offer”) to exchange the Notes for a new series of the Company’s exchange notes having terms substantially identical in all material respects to, and in the same aggregate principal amount, as the Notes, (ii) cause the Exchange Offer Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC; and (iii) cause the Exchange Offer to be consummated no later than the 360^th day after November 19, 2015 (or if such 360th day is not a business day, the next succeeding business day). The Company and the Guarantors have also agreed to use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Exchange Offer Registration Statement to be effective continuously and keep the Exchange Offer open for a period of not less than the minimum period required under applicable federal and state securities laws to consummate the Exchange Offer.

Under certain circumstances, the Company and the Guarantors have agreed to use their commercially reasonable efforts to (i) file a shelf registration statement relating to the resale of the Notes as promptly as practicable, and (ii) cause the shelf registration statement to be declared effective by the SEC as promptly as practicable. The Company and the Guarantors have also agreed to use their commercially reasonable efforts to keep the shelf registration statement continuously effective until one year after its effective date (or such shorter period that will terminate when all the Notes covered thereby have been sold pursuant thereto).

If the Company fails to meet any of these targets, the annual interest rate on the Notes will increase by 0.25% during the 90-day period following the default, and will increase by an additional 0.25% for each subsequent 90-day period during which the default continues, up to a maximum additional interest rate of 1.00% per year. If the Company cures the default, the interest rate on the Notes will revert to the original level.

The 2023 Notes and the 2025 Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values as of January 2, 2016, of $459.8 million and $569.3 million, respectively (compared to carrying values of $450.0 million and $550.0 million, respectively) were estimated based upon the values of their last trade at the end of the period.

Credit Agreement

On April 7, 2015, the Company and the Guarantors entered into a five-year unsecured senior credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), swing line lender, and L/C issuer, and a syndicate of lenders (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement includes a $300.0 million revolving credit facility, which includes a $25.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit and a $10.0 million sublimit for swingline loans. The Company may request, at any time and from time to time, that the revolving credit facility be increased by an amount not to exceed $150.0 million. The revolving credit facility is available to finance working capital, capital expenditures and other corporate purposes. The Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are jointly and severally guaranteed by the Guarantors. During the nine months ended January 2, 2016, the Company borrowed and repaid $125.0 million under the revolving credit facility. The Company currently has no outstanding amounts under the Credit Agreement.

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(Unaudited)

At the Company’s option, loans under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at (i) the Applicable Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or (ii) the Applicable Rate plus a rate equal to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) the prime rate of the Administrative Agent, or (c) the Eurodollar Base Rate plus 1.0% (the “Base Rate”). All swingline loans will bear interest at a rate equal to the Applicable Rate plus the Base Rate. The Eurodollar Base Rate is the rate per annum equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate, as published by Bloomberg, for dollar deposits for interest periods of one, two, three or six months, as selected by the Company. The Applicable Rate for Eurodollar Rate loans ranges from 1.50% per annum to 2.00% per annum. The Applicable Rate for Base Rate loans ranges from 0.50% per annum to 1.00% per annum. Interest for Eurodollar Rate loans will be payable at the end of each applicable interest period or at three-month intervals, if such interest period exceeds three months. Interest for Base Rate loans will be payable quarterly in arrears. The Company will pay a letter of credit fee equal to the Applicable Rate multiplied by the daily amount available to be drawn under any letter of credit, a fronting fee, and any customary documentary and processing charges for any letter of credit issued under the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement contains various conditions, covenants and representations with which the Company must be in compliance in order to borrow funds and to avoid an event of default, including financial covenants that the Company must maintain. On November 12, 2015, the Credit Agreement was amended to increase the size of certain of the negative covenant baskets and the threshold for certain negative covenant incurrence-based permissions and to raise the consolidated leverage ratio test from 2.50 to 1.00 to 3.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter. The Company must also maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter.

The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default, and the occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.00% and could result in the termination of commitments under the revolving credit facility, the declaration that all outstanding loans are due and payable in whole or in part and the requirement of cash collateral deposits in respect of outstanding letters of credit. Outstanding amounts are due in full on the maturity date of April 7, 2020 (with amounts borrowed under the swingline option due in full no later than ten business days after such loan is made).

Convertible Debt

In April 2007, the Company issued the 2014 Notes, which became due on April 15, 2014. The remaining principal balance of $87.5 million plus interest of $0.4 million was paid at maturity with cash on hand.

5. INCOME TAXES

Income Tax Expense

The Company’s provision for income taxes for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014 has been calculated by applying an estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full fiscal year to “ordinary” income or loss (pre-tax income or loss excluding unusual or infrequently occurring discrete items) for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014.

The Company’s income tax (benefit) expense was $(9.9) million and $4.5 million for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016, respectively, and the Company's income tax expense was $15.6 million and $34.9 million for the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate was 47.0% and (3,183.0)% for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016, respectively, and 15.1% and 15.5% for the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014, respectively. The Company's effective tax rate for both the third quarter of fiscal 2016 and the third quarter of fiscal 2015 differed from the statutory rate primarily due to tax rate differences in foreign jurisdictions, state income taxes, domestic tax credits generated, adjustments to deferred tax assets and liabilities primarily related to changes in state tax laws, adjustments to the valuation allowance limiting the recognition of the benefit of domestic deferred tax assets, changes in uncertain tax position exposure, and the domestic production activity deduction (fiscal 2015).

Deferred Taxes

The valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets increased as of January 2, 2016 by $6.1 million from the $13.8 million balance as of the end of fiscal 2015, primarily due to an increase in domestic deferred tax assets related to domestic state tax credits. A valuation allowance remained against certain domestic and foreign net deferred tax assets as it is more likely than not that the related deferred tax assets will not be realized.

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The Company has outstanding domestic federal and state tax net operating loss (“NOLs”) carry-forwards that expire in fiscal years 2016 to 2035 if unused. The use of the NOLs that were acquired in prior year acquisitions is subject to certain annual limitations under Internal Revenue Code Section 382 and similar state tax provisions.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits increased from $59.4 million as of the end of fiscal 2015 to $66.6 million as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2016, due to a $7.1 million increase related to tax positions taken with respect to the current fiscal year and a $0.1 million increase related to tax positions taken with respect to prior fiscal years.

6. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Available-For-Sale

The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities as of January 2, 2016 and March 28, 2015 (in thousands):



	Available-for-Sale Securities
	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
January 2, 2016
U.S. government/agency securities	$	149,888	$	—	$	(37	)	$	149,851
Auction rate securities	2,150		—		(341		)	1,809
Corporate debt	196,144		—		(7		)	196,137
Marketable equity securities	856		4,698		—			5,554
Money market funds	409,070		—		—			409,070
	$	758,108	$	4,698	$	(385	)	$	762,421
March 28, 2015
U.S. government/agency securities	$	197,516	$	8	$	(17	)	$	197,507
Auction rate securities	2,150		—		(400		)	1,750
Corporate debt	43,164		—		(17		)	43,147
Marketable equity securities	1,594		6,581		—			8,175
Money market funds	48,961		—		—			48,961
	$	293,385	$	6,589	$	(434	)	$	299,540

The estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities was based on the prevailing market values on January 2, 2016 and March 28, 2015. Determination of the cost for sold investments is based on the specific identification method.

The gross realized gains and losses recognized on available-for-sale securities for the three months ended January 2, 2016 were insignificant. There were $4.0 million of gross realized gains and insignificant gross realized losses recognized on available-for-sale securities for the nine months ended January 2, 2016. There were no gross realized gains and losses recognized on available-for-sale securities for the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014.

The aggregate amount of available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position for fewer than 12 months as of January 2, 2016 was $161.6 million, with $0.4 million in unrealized losses. The aggregate amount of available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position for fewer than 12 months as of March 28, 2015 was $112.9 million, with $0.4 million in unrealized losses. No available-for-sale investments were in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater as of January 2, 2016 or as of March 28, 2015.

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The amortized cost of available-for-sale investments with contractual maturities is as follows (in thousands):



	January 2, 2016				March 28, 2015
	Cost		Estimated Fair Value		Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Due in less than one year	$	755,102	$	755,058	$	289,641	$	289,615
Due after ten years	2,150		1,809		2,150		1,750
Total investments in debt securities	$	757,252	$	756,867	$	291,791	$	291,365

Other Investments

On August 4, 2015, Qorvo's wholly-owned subsidiary, TriQuint, invested $25.0 million to acquire shares of Series F Preferred Stock of Cavendish Kinetics Limited, a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales. This investment was accounted for as a cost method investment and classified in "Long-term investments" on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 2, 2016. No impairment was recognized on the Company's cost-method investment during the nine months ended January 2, 2016.

Fair Value Measurements

On a quarterly basis, the Company measures the fair value of its marketable securities, which are comprised of U.S. government/agency securities, corporate debt, auction rate securities (ARS), marketable equity securities, and money market funds. Marketable securities are reported at fair value in "Cash and cash equivalents", "Short-term investments" and "Long-term investments" on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The related unrealized gains and losses are included in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss", a component of "Stockholders’ equity", net of tax.

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Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of the financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis was determined using the following levels of inputs as of January 2, 2016 and March 28, 2015 (in thousands):



					Total		Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
January 2, 2016
	Assets:
		Available-for-sale securities
				U.S. government/agency securities	$	149,851	$	149,851	$	—
				Auction rate securities (1)	1,809		—		1,809
				Corporate debt (2)	196,137		—		196,137
				Marketable equity securities	5,554		5,554		—
				Money market funds	409,070		409,070		—
			Total available-for-sale securities		762,421		564,475		197,946
			Invested funds in deferred compensation plan (3)		6,077		6,077		—
				Total assets measured at fair value:	$	768,498	$	570,552	$	197,946
	Liabilities:
			Invested funds in deferred compensation plan (3)		6,077		6,077		—
				Total liabilities measured at fair value:	$	6,077	$	6,077	$	—

March 28, 2015
	Assets:
		Available-for-sale securities
				U.S. government/agency securities	$	197,507	$	197,507	$	—
				Auction rate securities (1)	1,750		—		1,750
				Corporate debt (2)	43,147		—		43,147
				Marketable equity securities	8,175		8,175		—
				Money market funds	48,961		48,961		—
			Total available-for-sale securities		299,540		254,643		44,897
			Invested funds in deferred compensation plan (3)		8,614		8,614		—
				Total assets measured at fair value:	$	308,154	$	263,257	$	44,897
	Liabilities:
			Invested funds in deferred compensation plan (3)		8,614		8,614		—
				Total liabilities measured at fair value:	$	8,614	$	8,614	$	—

(1) ARS are debt instruments with interest rates that reset through periodic short-term auctions. The Company’s Level 2 ARS are valued based on quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active.

(2) Corporate debt includes corporate bonds and commercial paper that are valued using observable market prices for identical securities that are traded in less active markets.

(3) The Company's non-qualified deferred compensation plan provides eligible employees and members of the Board of Directors with the opportunity to defer a specified percentage of their cash compensation. The Company includes the assets deferred by the participants in the “Other current assets” and “Other non-current assets” line items of its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the Company's obligation to deliver the deferred compensation in the "Other current liabilities" and “Other long-term liabilities” line items of its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Other Fair Value Disclosures

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair values because of the relatively short-term maturities of these instruments.

7. SHARE REPURCHASES

On February 5, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200.0 million of the Company's outstanding common stock, exclusive of related fees, commissions or other expenses. On August 11, 2015, the Company announced the completion of this $200.0 million share repurchase program having repurchased approximately 2.4 million shares of the Company's common stock for approximately $150.0 million during fiscal 2016. On August 11, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program to repurchase up to $400.0 million of the Company's outstanding common stock. On September 10, 2015, the Company announced the completion of this $400.0 million share repurchase program having repurchased approximately 7.3 million shares of common stock for approximately $400.0 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2016.

On November 5, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program to repurchase up to $1,000.0 million of the Company's outstanding stock through November 4, 2016. Under the share repurchase program, share repurchases will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The extent to which the Company repurchases its shares, the number of shares and the timing of any repurchases will depend on general market conditions, regulatory requirements, alternative investment opportunities and other considerations. The program does not require the Company to repurchase a minimum number of shares, and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time without prior notice. During the three months ended January 2, 2016, the Company repurchased approximately 4.6 million shares of common stock for approximately $250.0 million.

8. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes," which will require entities to present deferred tax assets ("DTA") and deferred tax liabilities ("DTL") as non-current in a classified balance sheet. This ASU simplifies the current guidance, which requires entities to separately present DTAs and DTLs as current and non-current in a classified balance sheet. This standard is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, but permits entities to early adopt at the beginning of any interim or annual period. The Company adopted ASU 2015-17 in the period ending January 2, 2016, prospectively, as it believes the adoption of this standard reduces complexity of its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as well as enhances the usefulness of the related financial information. Prior periods presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet were not retrospectively adjusted.

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments". This ASU requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization or other income effects, as a result of the change in provisional amounts, are to be included in the same period’s financial statements, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years and shall be applied prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date of this ASU.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, "Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory". Entities that measure their inventory other than the last-in, last-out and retail inventory methods will measure their inventory at the lower of cost or net realized value. Net realized value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary cost of business less reasonably predictable costs to completion, transportation, or disposal. Currently, inventory is required to be measured at the lower of cost or market where market could be the replacement cost, net realizable value, or net realizable value less an approximated normal profit margin. The new authoritative guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted and implementation will be applied on a prospective basis. The Company will adopt the provisions of ASU 2015-11 in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, and is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements.

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In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, "Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement" which provides additional guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. Under ASU 2015-05, if a cloud computing arrangement contains a software license, customers should account for the license element of the arrangement in a manner consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If the arrangement does not contain a software license, customers should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The Company will adopt the provisions of ASU 2015-05 in the first quarter of fiscal 2017, and is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, "Interest - Imputation of Interest (Topic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs" ("ASU 2015-03"). ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability's carrying value, which is consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. ASU 2015-03 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company elected to early adopt this new guidance, and as a result, debt issuance costs are presented as a direct deduction of the Notes' carrying value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09") that amends existing guidance on revenue recognition. The new guidance is based on principles that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods and services to customers at an amount the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods and services. The guidance requires additional disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows and both qualitative and quantitative information about contracts with customers and applied significant judgments. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date" which deferred the effective date for the adoption of ASU 2014-09 by one year. Early adoption is permissible but not before its original effective date of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The new authoritative guidance will become effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, using one of two retrospective methods of adoption. The Company has not determined which method it will adopt and is evaluating the effects the new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

9. OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company’s operating segments as of January 2, 2016 are Mobile Products (MP) and Infrastructure and Defense Products (IDP). In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company renamed its reportable segments from Cellular Products Group to MP, and Multi-Market Products Group to IDP, as a result of the Business Combination. Additionally, the chief operating decision maker (CODM) elected to discontinue reporting Compound Semiconductor Group as an operating segment.

MP is a leading global supplier of radio frequency (RF) solutions that perform various functions in the cellular radio front end section of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. These RF solutions are required for devices that operate under 4G, Wi-Fi and other communications standards. These solutions include various discrete RF components and module configurations, including complete RF front end modules that combine high-performance filters, power amplifiers and switches into single placement solutions.

IDP is a leading global supplier of a broad array of RF solutions to wireless network infrastructure, defense and aerospace markets and short-range connectivity applications for commercial, consumer, industrial and automotive markets. IDP’s solutions include high power gallium arsenide ("GaAs") and gallium nitride ("GaN") components and various multichip and hybrid assemblies.

As of January 2, 2016, MP and IDP are separate reportable segments based on the organizational structure and information reviewed by the Company's Chief Executive Officer, who is the Company's CODM, and are managed separately based on the end markets and applications they support. The CODM allocates resources and assesses the performance of each operating segment primarily based on non-GAAP operating income (loss) and non-GAAP operating income (loss) as a percentage of revenue.

The “All other” category includes operating expenses such as stock-based compensation, amortization of purchased intangible assets, acquisition and integration-related costs, intellectual property rights (IPR) litigation costs, restructuring and disposal costs, start-up costs, gain (loss) on assets, and other miscellaneous corporate overhead expenses that the Company does not allocate to its reportable segments because these expenses are not included in the segment operating performance measures

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evaluated by the Company’s CODM. The CODM does not evaluate operating segments using discrete asset information. The Company’s operating segments do not record inter-company revenue. The Company does not allocate gains and losses from equity investments, interest and other income, or taxes to operating segments. Except as discussed above regarding the “All other” category, the Company’s accounting policies for segment reporting are the same as for the Company as a whole.

The following tables present details of the Company’s reportable segments and a reconciliation of the “All other” category (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014			January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014
Net revenue:
MP	$	489,397		$	341,999		$	1,618,444		$	901,576
IDP	130,314			54,113			381,303			172,817
All other	970			974			2,910			1,681
Total net revenue	$	620,681		$	397,086		$	2,002,657		$	1,076,074
(Loss) income from operations:
MP	$	126,019		$	112,672		$	471,736		$	269,014
IDP	30,896			10,467			67,818			36,535
All other	(170,128		)	(19,504		)	(536,063		)	(80,538		)
(Loss) income from operations	(13,213		)	103,635			3,491			225,011
Interest expense	(7,668		)	(197		)	(8,876		)	(866		)
Interest income	519			188			1,383			263
Other (expense) income, net	(639		)	(195		)	3,861			326
(Loss) income before income taxes	$	(21,001	)	$	103,431		$	(141	)	$	224,734



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014			January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014
Reconciliation of “All other” category:
Stock-based compensation expense	$	(30,308	)	$	(4,119	)	$	(114,208	)	$	(22,831	)
Amortization of intangible assets	(128,542		)	(5,467		)	(379,772		)	(19,234		)
Acquisition and integration related costs	(4,955		)	(7,548		)	(20,958		)	(21,462		)
Restructuring and disposal costs	(301		)	(224		)	(4,131		)	(1,801		)
IPR litigation costs	(337		)	(189		)	(677		)	(8,195		)
Start-up costs	(3,835		)	(268		)	(11,041		)	(593		)
Other expenses (including gain (loss) on assets and other miscellaneous corporate overhead)	(1,850		)	(1,689		)	(5,276		)	(6,422		)
Loss from operations for “All other”	$	(170,128	)	$	(19,504	)	$	(536,063	)	$	(80,538	)

10. BUSINESS ACQUISITION

Effective January 1, 2015, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, RFMD and TriQuint completed a strategic combination of their respective businesses through the “merger of equals” Business Combination under a new holding company named Qorvo, Inc. The total purchase price was approximately $5,254.4 million.

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The Business Combination resulted in the recognition of $470.0 million of in-process research and development (IPRD) of which $350.0 million relates to the MP operating segment and $120.0 million relates to the IDP operating segment. The IPRD encompasses a broad technology portfolio of product innovations in RF applications for MP and IDP. These technologies include a variety of semiconductor processes in GaAs and GaN for power and switching applications and surface acoustic wave (SAW) and bulk acoustic wave (BAW) structures for filter applications. Included in IPRD are continuous improvements in the process for design and manufacturing as well as innovation in fundamental research areas such as materials, simulation and modeling, circuit design, device packaging and test.

During the nine months ended January 2, 2016, $101.0 million of IPRD assets were completed, transferred to finite-lived intangible assets, and are being amortized over their useful lives of 4 to 6 years. As of January 2, 2016, the IPRD projects for the MP operating segment totaled $287.0 million and are between 65% to 85% complete with estimated completion dates through the end of fiscal 2017. As of January 2, 2016, the IPRD projects associated with the IDP operating segment totaled $82.0 million and are between 60% to 90% complete with estimated completion dates through the end of fiscal 2017. Remaining costs to complete the IPRD projects for the MP operating segment and the IDP operating segment are approximately $10.0 million to $20.0 million and $5.0 million to $10.0 million, respectively.

The remaining IPRD asset is classified as an indefinite lived intangible asset that is not currently subject to amortization but is reviewed for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such asset may not be recoverable. The IPRD asset will be subject to amortization upon completion of its respective research project and at the start of commercialization. The fair value assigned to the IPRD asset was determined using the income approach based on estimates and judgments regarding risks inherent in the development process, including the likelihood of achieving technological success and market acceptance. If the IPRD project is abandoned, the acquired technology attributable to the project will be expensed in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

During the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016, the Company incurred approximately $4.9 million and $21.0 million, respectively, of integration costs and approximately $3.0 million and $9.3 million, respectively, of restructuring costs (including stock-based compensation) associated with the Business Combination (primarily related to employee termination benefits). During the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014, the Company incurred approximately $0.7 million and $4.5 million, respectively, of acquisition costs and approximately $6.8 million and $18.9 million, respectively, of integration costs associated with the Business Combination.

The acquisition, integration and restructuring costs are being expensed as incurred and are presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as "Other operating expense."

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that relate to our plans, objectives, estimates and goals. Statements expressing expectations regarding our future and projections relating to products, sales, revenues and earnings are typical of such statements and are made under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and “estimate,” and variations of such words and similar expressions, identify such forward-looking statements. Our business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to the factors listed below:


•	changes in business and economic conditions, including downturns in the semiconductor industry and/or the overall economy;


•	our ability to accurately predict market requirements and evolving industry standards in a timely manner;


•	our ability to accurately predict customer demand and thereby avoid the possibility of obsolete inventory, which would reduce our profit margins;


•	our customers’ and distributors’ ability to manage the inventory they hold and forecast their demand;


•	our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses, operations, product technologies and personnel as well as achieve expected synergies;


•	our ability to achieve cost savings and improve yields and margins on our new and existing products;


•	our ability to respond to possible downward pressure on the average selling prices of our products caused by our customers or our competitors;


•	our ability to efficiently utilize our capacity, or to acquire or source additional capacity, in response to customer demand;


•	the inability of one or more of our customers to access their traditional sources of credit, which could lead them to reduce their level of purchases or seek credit or other accommodations from us;


•	our ability to continue to improve our product designs, develop new products in response to new technologies, and achieve design wins;


•	our dependence on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of our revenue;


•	our reliance on the U.S. government and on U.S government sponsored programs (principally for defense and aerospace applications) for a portion of our revenue;


•	our ability to bring new products to market in response to market shifts and to use technological innovation to shorten time-to-market for our products;


•	the risks associated with our wafer fabrication facilities, our assembly facilities and our test and tape and reel facilities;


•	variability in manufacturing yields;


•	variability in raw material costs and availability of raw materials;


•	our dependence on third parties, including wafer foundries, wafer starting material suppliers, passive component manufacturers, assembly and packaging suppliers and test and tape and reel suppliers;


•	our ability to manage platform provider and customer relationships;

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•	our ability to procure, commercialize and enforce intellectual property rights (IPR) and to operate our business without infringing on the unlicensed IPR of others;


•	the risks associated with security breaches and other similar disruptions, which could compromise our information and expose us to liability and could cause our business and reputation to suffer;


•	currency fluctuations, tariffs, trade barriers, tax and export license requirements and health and security issues associated with our foreign operations;


•	our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel and develop leaders for key business units and functions;


•	failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, including difficulty in integrating the businesses of RFMD and TriQuint; and


•	failure to realize the expected amount and timing of cost savings and operating synergies related to the Business Combination.

These and other risks and uncertainties, which are described in more detail in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other reports and statements that we file with the SEC, could cause the actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any of these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made and we undertake no obligation to update or revise such statements, except as required by the federal securities laws.

OVERVIEW

Company

On February 22, 2014, RF Micro Devices, Inc. (“RFMD”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, (as subsequently amended on July 15, 2014, the "Merger Agreement"), with TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. ("TriQuint") providing for the combination of RFMD and TriQuint in a merger of equals ("Business Combination") under a new holding company named Qorvo, Inc. (the “Company” or “Qorvo”). The transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement were consummated on January 1, 2015, and as a result, TriQuint's results of operations are included in Qorvo's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016.

For financial reporting and accounting purposes, RFMD was the acquirer of TriQuint in the Business Combination. Unless otherwise noted, “we,” “our” or "us” in this report refers to RFMD and its subsidiaries prior to the closing of the Business Combination and to Qorvo and its subsidiaries after the closing of the Business Combination.

The following MD&A is intended to help the reader understand the consolidated results of operations and financial condition of Qorvo. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes.

We are a leading provider of core technologies and radio frequency (“RF”) solutions for mobile, infrastructure and defense and aerospace applications. We have more than 7,000 global employees dedicated to delivering solutions for everything that connects the world. Our design and manufacturing expertise encompasses many semiconductor process technologies, which we source both internally and through external suppliers. We operate worldwide, with design, sales and manufacturing facilities located in Asia, Europe and North America.

We design, develop, manufacture and market our products to leading U.S. and international original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") and original design manufacturers ("ODMs") in the following operating segments:

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Mobile Products (MP) - MP is a leading global supplier of RF solutions that perform various functions in the cellular radio front end section of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. These RF solutions are required for devices that operate under 4G, Wi-Fi and other communications standards. These solutions include various discrete RF components and module configurations, including complete RF front end modules that combine high-performance filters, power amplifiers and switches into single placement solutions.

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Infrastructure and Defense Products (IDP) - IDP is a leading global supplier of a broad array of RF solutions to wireless network infrastructure, defense and aerospace markets and short-range connectivity applications for commercial, consumer, industrial and automotive markets. IDP’s solutions include high power gallium arsenide ("GaAs") and gallium nitride ("GaN") components and various multichip and hybrid assemblies.

As of January 2, 2016, our reportable segments are MP and IDP. These business segments are based on the organizational structure and information reviewed by our Chief Executive Officer, who is our chief operating decision maker (or CODM), and are managed separately based on the end markets and applications they support. The CODM allocates resources and evaluates the performance of each operating segment primarily based on operating income and operating income as a percentage of revenue. In connection with the Business Combination, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 we renamed our Cellular Products Group operating segment as MP and our Multi-Market Products Group operating segment as IDP. Additionally, the CODM elected to discontinue reporting Compound Semiconductor Group as an operating segment (see Note 9 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information regarding our operating segments).

THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2016 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:


•	Quarterly revenue increased 56.3% as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2015, due to the addition of TriQuint revenue in the three months ended January 2, 2016, which was partially offset by decreased demand for our cellular RF solutions for smartphones and for our wireless infrastructure products.

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Gross margin for the quarter was 37.2% as compared to 48.0% for the third quarter of fiscal 2015. This decrease was primarily due to costs related to the Business Combination (including intangible amortization and stock-based compensation) and average selling price erosion and was partially offset by the synergies created from the Business Combination as well as a favorable change in product mix towards higher margin products and manufacturing and sourcing-related cost reductions.

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Operating loss was $13.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 as compared to operating income of $103.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2015. This decrease was primarily due to costs related to the Business Combination (including intangible amortization and stock-based compensation) and average selling price erosion and was partially offset by increased revenue and profitability resulting from the addition of TriQuint's operations and by a favorable change in product mix towards higher margin products.


•	Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was $(0.08) as compared to $1.18 for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 after giving retroactive effect to the one-for-four reverse stock split related to the Business Combination.


•	Cash flow from operations was $218.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 as compared to $72.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2015. This year-over-year increase was primarily attributable to improved profitability resulting from the addition of TriQuint's operations exclusive of non-cash Business Combination expenses.


•	Capital expenditures were $61.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 as compared to $20.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2015. This year-over-year increase was primarily related to projects for increasing premium filter capacity as well as for manufacturing cost savings initiatives.


•	During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, we repurchased approximately 4.6 million shares of our common stock for approximately $250.0 million.


•	During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, we recorded merger-related expenses, integration costs and restructuring expenses totaling $7.9 million related to the Business Combination. We expect merger and integrated-related expenses associated with the Business Combination to decrease in future periods.


•	During the quarter, we completed an offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2023 and $550 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% senior notes due 2025.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated

The following tables presents a summary of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014 (in thousands, except percentages):



	Three Months Ended
	January 2, 2016			% of Revenue		December 27, 2014		% of Revenue		Increase (Decrease)			Percentage Change
Revenue	$	620,681		100.0	%	$	397,086	100.0	%	$	223,595		56.3	%
Cost of goods sold	389,693			62.8		206,384		52.0		183,309			88.8
Gross profit	230,988			37.2		190,702		48.0		40,286			21.1
Research and development	105,992			17.1		48,865		12.3		57,127			116.9
Marketing and selling	101,890			16.4		17,939		4.5		83,951			468.0
General and administrative	24,404			3.9		12,026		3.0		12,378			102.9
Other operating expense	11,915			1.9		8,237		2.1		3,678			44.7
Operating (loss) income	$	(13,213	)	(2.1	)%	$	103,635	26.1	%	(116,848		)	(112.7	)

	Nine Months Ended
	January 2, 2016			% of Revenue		December 27, 2014		% of Revenue		Increase (Decrease)			Percentage Change
Revenue	$	2,002,657		100.0	%	$	1,076,074	100.0	%	$	926,583		86.1	%
Cost of goods sold	1,207,304			60.3		575,652		53.5		631,652			109.7
Gross profit	795,353			39.7		500,422		46.5		294,931			58.9
Research and development	341,495			17.0		142,018		13.2		199,477			140.5
Marketing and selling	317,460			15.8		56,008		5.2		261,452			466.8
General and administrative	89,556			4.5		48,845		4.5		40,711			83.3
Other operating expense	43,351			2.2		28,540		2.7		14,811			51.9
Operating income	$	3,491		0.2	%	$	225,011	20.9	%	(221,520		)	(98.4	)

Revenue increased for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016, as compared to the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014, due to the addition of TriQuint revenue in the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016, which was partially offset by decreased demand for our cellular RF solutions for smartphones and for our wireless infrastructure products.

Gross margin and operating income decreased for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 as compared to the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014, primarily due to costs related to the Business Combination (including intangible amortization and stock-based compensation) and average selling price erosion. This decrease was partially offset by increased revenue and profitability resulting from the addition of TriQuint's operations as well as the synergies created from the Business Combination, a favorable change in product mix towards higher margin products and manufacturing and sourcing-related cost reductions.

Operating Expenses

Research and development expenses increased for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 as compared to the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014, primarily due to the addition of TriQuint research and development expenses in the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016, and increases in headcount and product development costs related to new mobile products.

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Marketing and selling expenses increased for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 as compared to the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014, primarily due to marketing-related intangible asset amortization resulting from the Business Combination and the addition of TriQuint marketing and selling expenses in the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016.

General and administrative expenses increased for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 as compared to the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014, due to the addition of TriQuint general and administrative expenses in the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016.

Other operating expense increased for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 as compared to the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014, primarily due to expenses associated with the Business Combination and integration expenses.

Segment Product Revenue, Operating Income and Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue

Mobile Products



	Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except percentages)	January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014			Increase		Percentage Change
Revenue	$	489,397		$	341,999		$	147,398	43.1	%
Operating income	126,019			112,672			13,347		11.8
Operating income as a % of revenue	25.7		%	32.9		%

	Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except percentages)	January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014			Increase		Percentage Change
Revenue	$	1,618,444		$	901,576		$	716,868	79.5	%
Operating income	471,736			269,014			202,722		75.4
Operating income as a % of revenue	29.1		%	29.8		%

The increase in MP revenue for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 as compared to the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014, was due to the addition of TriQuint revenue in the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016, which was partially offset by decreased demand for our cellular RF solutions for smartphones in the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016.

The decrease in MP operating income as a percentage of revenue for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 as compared to the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014, was primarily due to lower gross margin resulting from average selling price erosion, unfavorable manufacturing yields and inventory adjustments, as well as increased expenses related to the development of new mobile products, which was partially offset by a favorable change in product mix towards higher margin products and manufacturing and sourcing-related cost reductions.

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Infrastructure and Defense Products



	Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except percentages)	January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014			Increase		Percentage Change
Revenue	$	130,314		$	54,113		$	76,201	140.8	%
Operating income	30,896			10,467			20,429		195.2
Operating income as a % of revenue	23.7		%	19.3		%

	Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except percentages)	January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014			Increase		Percentage Change
Revenue	$	381,303		$	172,817		$	208,486	120.6	%
Operating income	67,818			36,535			31,283		85.6
Operating income as a % of revenue	17.8		%	21.1		%

Revenue increased for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 as compared to the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014, due to the addition of TriQuint revenue in the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016, which was partially offset by lower global demand for wireless infrastructure products, which began to show signs of recovery beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2016.

The increase in IDP operating income as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended January 2, 2016 as compared to the three months ended December 27, 2014, was primarily due to decreases in headcount and employee-related costs. IDP operating income decreased as a percentage of revenue for the nine months ended January 2, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended December 27, 2014, primarily due to decreased gross margins resulting from the decreased demand for wireless infrastructure products.

See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a reconciliation of segment operating income to the consolidated operating (loss) income for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014.

OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME AND INCOME TAXES



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014			January 2, 2016			December 27, 2014
Interest expense	$	(7,668	)	$	(197	)	$	(8,876	)	$	(866	)
Interest income	519			188			1,383			263
Other (expense) income	(639		)	(195		)	3,861			326
Income tax benefit (expense)	9,874			(15,568		)	(4,502		)	(34,913		)

Interest Expense

During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, we issued $1.0 billion of Notes and recognized $8.3 million of related interest expense. Interest expense in the preceding table for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016, is net of capitalized interest of $1.6 million. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, we expect to recognize $17.5 million of interest expense related to the Notes (which will be partially offset by capitalized interest).

Other Income

During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, we sold equity securities and recognized a gain of approximately $4.0 million.

Income Taxes

Our provision for income taxes for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014 has been calculated by applying an estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full fiscal year to “ordinary” income or loss (pre-tax income or loss excluding unusual or infrequently occurring discrete items) for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014.

Income tax (benefit) expense was $(9.9) million and $4.5 million for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016, which was comprised primarily of tax benefit related to domestic operations generating pre-tax book losses offset by a tax expense

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related to international operations generating pre-tax book income and changes in the domestic tax asset valuation allowance. Income tax expense was $15.6 million and $34.9 million for the three and nine months ended December 27, 2014, which was comprised primarily of tax expense related to domestic and international operations offset by a tax benefit related to changes in the domestic deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

The valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets as of January 2, 2016 increased by $6.1 million from the $13.8 million balance as of the end of fiscal 2015, with the change primarily arising from an increase in domestic deferred tax assets related to federal and state tax credits. A valuation allowance remained against certain domestic and foreign net deferred tax assets as it is more likely than not that the related deferred tax assets will not be realized.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We have funded our operations to date through revenue from product sales, sales of equity and debt securities, bank borrowings and capital equipment leases. As of January 2, 2016, we had working capital of approximately $1,543.0 million, including $851.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to working capital of approximately $1,174.8 million at March 28, 2015, including $299.8 million in cash and cash equivalents. Working capital increased year-over-year primarily due to the issuance of the Notes.

Our total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $1,025.2 million as of January 2, 2016. This balance includes approximately $202.2 million held by our foreign subsidiaries. If these funds held by our foreign subsidiaries are needed for our operations in the U.S., we would be required to accrue and pay U.S. taxes to repatriate these funds. However, under our current plans, we expect to permanently reinvest these funds outside of the U.S. and do not expect to repatriate them to fund our U.S. operations.

Stock Repurchases

On February 5, 2015, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200.0 million of the Company's outstanding common stock, exclusive of related fees, commissions or other expenses. On August 11, 2015, we announced the completion of this $200.0 million share repurchase program having repurchased approximately 2.4 million shares of the Company's common stock for approximately $150.0 million during fiscal 2016. On August 11, 2015, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program to repurchase up to $400.0 million of the Company's outstanding common stock. On September 10, 2015, we announced the completion of this $400.0 million share repurchase program having repurchased approximately 7.3 million shares of common stock for approximately $400.0 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2016.

On November 5, 2015, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of our outstanding stock through November 4, 2016. Under the share repurchase program, share repurchases will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The extent to which we repurchase our shares, the number of shares and the timing of any repurchases will depend on general market conditions, regulatory requirements, alternative investment opportunities and other considerations. The program does not require us to repurchase a minimum number of shares, and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time without prior notice. During the three months ended January 2, 2016, we repurchased approximately 4.6 million shares of common stock for approximately $250.0 million.

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Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Operating activities for the nine months ended January 2, 2016 generated cash of $528.2 million, compared to $167.1 million for the nine months ended December 27, 2014. This year-over-year increase was primarily attributable to improved profitability resulting from the addition of TriQuint's operations exclusive of non-cash Business Combination expenses.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended January 2, 2016 was $182.4 million, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $142.2 million for the nine months ended December 27, 2014. Net cash used in investing activities increased primarily due to higher capital expenditures for the nine months ended January 2, 2016 (primarily related to projects for increasing premium filter capacity as well as for manufacturing cost savings initiatives) as compared to the nine months ended December 27, 2014, which was partially offset by increased proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities for the nine months ended January 2, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended December 27, 2014.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $206.7 million for the nine months ended January 2, 2016, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $78.5 million for the nine months ended December 27, 2014. Net cash provided by financing activities was higher during the nine months ended January 2, 2016, primarily due to the net proceeds from the issuance of our Notes of approximately $987.8 million. This increase to net cash provided by financing activities was partially offset by the repurchase of approximately 14.3 million shares of our common stock at an average price of $56.03 on the open market, for a total of approximately $800.0 million. During the nine months ended December 27, 2014, the remaining principal balance of the 2014 Notes of $87.5 million plus interest of $0.4 million was paid.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Credit Agreement On April 7, 2015, we and certain of our material domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”) entered into a five-year unsecured senior credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender, and L/C issuer, and a syndicate of lenders (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement includes a $300.0 million revolving credit facility, which includes a $25.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit and a $10.0 million sublimit for swingline loans. We may request, at any time and from time to time, that the revolving credit facility be increased by an amount not to exceed $150.0 million. The revolving credit facility is available to finance working capital, capital expenditures and other corporate purposes. Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are jointly and severally guaranteed by the Guarantors. During the nine months ended January 2, 2016, we borrowed and repaid $125.0 million under the revolving credit facility. We had no outstanding amounts under the Credit Agreement as of January 2, 2016.

The Credit Agreement contains various conditions, covenants and representations with which we must be in compliance in order to borrow funds and to avoid an event of default, including financial covenants that we must maintain. On November 12, 2015, the Credit Agreement was amended to increase the size of certain of the negative covenant baskets and the threshold for certain negative covenant incurrence-based permissions and to raise the consolidated leverage ratio test from 2.50 to 1.00 to 3.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter. We must also maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter. At January 2, 2016, we were in full compliance with these covenants.

Notes Offering On November 19, 2015, we completed an offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due December 1, 2023 and $550 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% senior notes due December 1, 2025. The Notes were sold in a private offering to certain institutions that then resold the Notes in the United States to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. We have used and expect to continue to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes, including share repurchases and merger and acquisition activity. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations and are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of our existing and future direct and indirect wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries that guarantee our obligations under our existing revolving credit facility. In connection with the offering of the Notes, we entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2015 (see Note 4 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

Capital Commitments At January 2, 2016, we had capital commitments of approximately $93.2 million primarily related to projects for increasing premium filter capacity as well as for manufacturing cost savings initiatives.

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Future Sources of Funding Our future capital requirements may differ materially from those currently anticipated and will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to, market acceptance of our products, volume pricing concessions, capital improvements, demand for our products, technological advances and our relationships with suppliers and customers. Based on current and projected levels of cash flow from operations, coupled with our existing cash and cash equivalents and our revolving credit facility, we believe that we have sufficient liquidity to meet both our short-term and long-term cash requirements. However, if there is a significant decrease in demand for our products, or in the event that growth is faster than we had anticipated, operating cash flows may be insufficient to meet our needs. If existing resources and cash from operations are not sufficient to meet our future requirements or if we perceive conditions to be favorable, we may seek additional debt or equity financing. We cannot be sure that any additional equity or debt financing will not be dilutive to holders of our common stock. Further, we cannot be sure that additional equity or debt financing, if required, will be available on favorable terms, if at all.

Legal We are involved in litigation and other legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business that have not been fully adjudicated. These actions, when finally concluded and determined, will not, in the opinion of management, have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Taxes We are subject to income and other taxes in the United States and in numerous foreign jurisdictions. Our domestic and foreign tax liabilities are subject to the allocation of revenues and expenses in different jurisdictions. Additionally, the amount of taxes paid is subject to our interpretation of applicable tax laws in the jurisdictions in which we operate. We are subject to audits by tax authorities. While we endeavor to comply with all applicable tax laws, there can be no assurance that a governing tax authority will not have a different interpretation of the law than we do or that we will comply in all respects with applicable tax laws, which could result in additional taxes. There can be no assurance that the outcomes from tax audits will not have an adverse effect on our results of operations in the period during which the review is conducted.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

There have been no material changes to our market risk exposures during the third quarter of fiscal 2016. For a discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” contained in Qorvo's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2015.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures in accordance with Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Based upon their evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

On January 1, 2015, the Business Combination was consummated between RFMD and TriQuint. As a result of the Business Combination, the Company has incorporated internal controls over significant processes specific to TriQuint and the Business Combination that it believes to be appropriate and necessary in consideration of the level of related integration. As the Company further integrates the TriQuint business, it will continue to review the internal controls and may take further steps to ensure that the internal controls are effective and integrated appropriately.

Except for the paragraph above, no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter ended January 2, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report and in our other reports and statements that we file with the SEC, including our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, careful consideration should be given to the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A., “Risk Factors” in Qorvo's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2015, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in Qorvo's Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

Purchases of Equity Securities



Period	Total number of shares purchased (in thousands)	Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs (in thousands)	Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
October 4, 2015 through October 31, 2015	—	—		—	$1,000.0 million
November 1, 2015 through November 28, 2015	3,562	$	53.87	3,562	$808.1 million
November 29, 2015 through January 2, 2016	1,034	$	56.17	1,034	$750.0 million
Total	4,596	$	54.39	4,596	$750.0 million

On February 5, 2015, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200.0 million of our outstanding common stock, exclusive of related fees, commissions or other expenses. On August 11, 2015, we announced

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completion of this share repurchase program and also announced that our Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program to repurchase up to $400.0 million of our outstanding common stock. This repurchase program did not have an expiration date. As of October 3, 2015, we completed this $400.0 million share repurchase program.

On November 5, 2015, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of our outstanding stock through November 4, 2016. This share repurchase program authorizes us to repurchase shares through solicited or unsolicited transactions in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The extent to which we repurchase our shares, the number of shares and the timing of any repurchases will depend on general market conditions, regulatory requirements, alternative investment opportunities and other considerations. The program does not require us to repurchase a minimum number of shares, and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time without prior notice. During the three months ended January 2, 2016, the Company repurchased approximately 4.6 million shares of common stock for approximately $250.0 million.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.



3.1	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Qorvo, Inc., effective as of January 29, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2016).

4.1	Indenture, dated as of November 19, 2015, among Qorvo, Inc., the Guarantors party thereto and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 19, 2015).

4.2	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2015, by and among Qorvo, Inc., the Guarantors named therein and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representative of the several Initial Purchasers named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 19, 2015).

10.1	Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2015 by and between Qorvo, Inc., certain of its material domestic subsidiaries, Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer, and a syndicate of lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 13, 2015).

31.1	Certification of Periodic Report by Robert A. Bruggeworth, as Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2	Certification of Periodic Report by Steven J. Buhaly, as Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1	Certification of Periodic Report by Robert A. Bruggeworth, as Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2	Certification of Periodic Report by Steven J. Buhaly, as Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101	The following materials from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 2, 2016, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 2, 2016 and March 28, 2015; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014; and (v) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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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 thereunto duly authorized.



		Qorvo, Inc.

Date:	February 10, 2016	/s/ Steven J. Buhaly
		Steven J. Buhaly
		Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX



3.1	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Qorvo, Inc., effective as of January 29, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2016).

4.1	Indenture, dated as of November 19, 2015, among Qorvo, Inc., the Guarantors party thereto and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 19, 2015).

4.2	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2015, by and among Qorvo, Inc., the Guarantors named therein and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representative of the several Initial Purchasers named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 19, 2015).

10.1	Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2015 by and between Qorvo, Inc., certain of its material domestic subsidiaries, Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer, and a syndicate of lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 13, 2015).

31.1	Certification of Periodic Report by Robert A. Bruggeworth, as Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2	Certification of Periodic Report by Steven J. Buhaly, as Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1	Certification of Periodic Report by Robert A. Bruggeworth, as Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2	Certification of Periodic Report by Steven J. Buhaly, as Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101	The following materials from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 2, 2016, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 2, 2016 and March 28, 2015; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the three and nine months ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014; and (v) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Our SEC file number for documents filed with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is 001-36801.

Exhibit

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT, AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Robert A. Bruggeworth, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Qorvo, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 10, 2016




	/s/ ROBERT A. BRUGGEWORTH
	Robert A. Bruggeworth
	President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT, AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Steven J. Buhaly, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Qorvo, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 10, 2016




	/s/ STEVEN J. BUHALY
	Steven J. Buhaly
	Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Robert A. Bruggeworth, President and Chief Executive Officer of Qorvo, Inc. (the “Company”), certify pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that, to my knowledge:


(1)	the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the fiscal quarter ended January 2, 2016 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and


(2)	the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



	/s/ ROBERT A. BRUGGEWORTH
	Robert A. Bruggeworth
	President and Chief Executive Officer

	February 10, 2016

Exhibit

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Steven J. Buhaly, Chief Financial Officer of Qorvo, Inc. (the “Company”), certify pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that, to my knowledge:


(1)	the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the fiscal quarter ended January 2, 2016 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and


(2)	the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



	/s/ STEVEN J. BUHALY
	Steven J. Buhaly
	Chief Financial Officer

	February 10, 2016