Item 1. Financial Statements
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
LITTELFUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data) September 28,
2024 December 30,
2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 1) $ 629,670 $ 555,513
Short-term investments 1,011 235
Trade receivables, less allowances of $ 76,151 and $ 84,696 at September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively
338,758 287,018
Inventories (Note 3) 453,781 474,607
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable 6,793 8,701
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 132,510 82,526
Total current assets 1,562,523 1,408,600
Net property, plant, and equipment (Note 4) 481,592 493,153
Intangible assets, net of amortization (Note 5) 560,994 606,136
Goodwill (Note 5) 1,317,748 1,309,998
Investments 26,607 24,821
Deferred income taxes 11,955 10,486
Right of use lease assets 60,277 62,370
Other long-term assets 40,548 79,711
Total assets $ 4,062,244 $ 3,995,275
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 179,486 $ 173,535
Accrued liabilities (Note 6) 152,772 149,214
Accrued income taxes 39,809 38,725
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 8) 67,799 14,020
Total current liabilities 439,866 375,494
Long-term debt, less current portion (Note 8) 799,949 857,915
Deferred income taxes 95,554 110,820
Accrued post-retirement benefits 31,373 34,422
Non-current lease liabilities 52,074 49,472
Other long-term liabilities 70,328 86,671
Total liabilities $ 1,489,144 $ 1,514,794
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $ 0.01 per share: 34,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued, September 28, 2024– 26,749,671 ; December 30, 2023– 26,624,071
262 262
Additional paid-in capital 1,043,736 1,012,325
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,936,668 and 1,711,290 shares, respectively
( 305,259 ) ( 259,263 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 50,782 ) ( 55,817 )
Retained earnings 1,884,823 1,782,662
Littelfuse, Inc. shareholders’ equity 2,572,780 2,480,169
Non-controlling interest 320 312
Total equity 2,573,100 2,480,481
Total liabilities and equity $ 4,062,244 $ 3,995,275
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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LITTELFUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data) September 28,
2024 September 30,
2023 September 28,
2024 September 30,
2023
Net sales $ 567,390 $ 607,071 $ 1,661,263 $ 1,828,850
Cost of sales 351,498 380,200 1,050,559 1,122,190
Gross profit 215,892 226,871 610,704 706,660
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 83,897 87,204 263,395 270,057
Research and development expenses 26,470 25,484 81,283 77,270
Amortization of intangibles 15,864 16,022 47,418 49,773
Restructuring, impairment, and other charges 1,840 4,516 10,329 13,221
Total operating expenses 128,071 133,226 402,425 410,321
Operating income 87,821 93,645 208,279 296,339
Interest expense 9,772 10,101 29,358 29,803
Foreign exchange loss 9,630 11,776 4,273 8,697
Other income, net ( 9,297 ) ( 3,527 ) ( 19,916 ) ( 11,810 )
Income before income taxes 77,716 75,295 194,564 269,649
Income taxes 19,658 17,507 42,588 53,045
Net income $ 58,058 $ 57,788 $ 151,976 $ 216,604
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 2.34 $ 2.32 $ 6.12 $ 8.72
Diluted $ 2.32 $ 2.30 $ 6.07 $ 8.63
Weighted-average shares and equivalent shares outstanding:
Basic 24,796 24,893 24,822 24,838
Diluted 25,025 25,143 25,040 25,100
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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LITTELFUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in thousands) September 28,
2024 September 30,
2023 September 28,
2024 September 30,
2023
Net income $ 58,058 $ 57,788 $ 151,976 $ 216,604
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plan and other adjustments, net of tax 191 ( 3 ) 861 ( 156 )
Cash flow hedges, net of tax ( 8,297 ) 1,546 ( 6,389 ) 2,141
Foreign currency translation adjustments 64,499 ( 3,677 ) 10,563 ( 5,747 )
Comprehensive income $ 114,451 $ 55,654 $ 157,011 $ 212,842
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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LITTELFUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands) September 28, 2024 September 30, 2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 151,976 $ 216,604
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 51,025 53,510
Amortization of intangibles 47,418 49,773
Deferred revenue ( 1,764 ) 1,769
Impairment charges 933 4,742
Stock-based compensation 21,428 20,132
(Gain) loss on investments and other assets ( 1,947 ) 922
Deferred income taxes ( 16,346 ) ( 689 )
Other 690 7,829
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables ( 50,672 ) ( 21,752 )
Inventories 19,865 66,456
Accounts payable 5,460 ( 38,475 )
Accrued liabilities and income taxes ( 19,434 ) ( 61,359 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets ( 1,633 ) 13,678
Net cash provided by operating activities 206,999 313,140
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired — ( 198,810 )
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment ( 50,065 ) ( 63,166 )
Net proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment, and other 8,931 597
Net cash used in investing activities ( 41,134 ) ( 261,379 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayments of other debts ( 2,037 ) ( 2,027 )
Payments of term loan ( 3,750 ) ( 5,625 )
Net proceeds related to stock-based award activities 5,037 6,481
Repurchases of common stock ( 40,862 ) —
Cash dividends paid ( 49,687 ) ( 45,973 )
Net cash used in financing activities ( 91,299 ) ( 47,144 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash ( 396 ) ( 7,965 )
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 74,170 ( 3,348 )
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 557,123 564,939
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 631,293 $ 561,591
Supplementary Cash Flow Information
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 629,670 $ 560,056
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets $ 1,623 $ 1,535
Cash paid during the period for interest $ 30,094 $ 33,177
Capital expenditures, not yet paid $ 9,217 $ 9,780
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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LITTELFUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Littelfuse, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
(in thousands, except share and per share data) Common Stock Addl. Paid in Capital Treasury Stock Accum. Other Comp. Loss Retained Earnings Non-controlling Interest Total
Balance at December 30, 2023 $ 262 $ 1,012,325 $ ( 259,263 ) $ ( 55,817 ) $ 1,782,662 $ 312 $ 2,480,481
Net income — — — — 48,452 — 48,452
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax — — — ( 30,291 ) — — ( 30,291 )
Stock-based compensation — 3,617 — — — — 3,617
Non-controlling interest — — — — 2 ( 2 ) —
Withheld shares on restricted share units for withholding taxes — — ( 4 ) — — — ( 4 )
Stock options exercised — 1,369 — — — — 1,369
Repurchases of common stock — — ( 16,131 ) — — — ( 16,131 )
Cash dividends paid ($ 0.65 per share)
— — — — ( 16,200 ) — ( 16,200 )
Balance at March 30, 2024 $ 262 $ 1,017,311 $ ( 275,398 ) $ ( 86,108 ) $ 1,814,916 $ 310 $ 2,471,293
Net income — — — — 45,466 — 45,466
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax — — — ( 21,067 ) — — ( 21,067 )
Stock-based compensation — 13,271 — — — — 13,271
Non-controlling interest — — — — ( 48 ) 48 —
Withheld shares on restricted share units for withholding taxes — — ( 4,754 ) — — — ( 4,754 )
Stock options exercised — 2,392 — — — — 2,392
Repurchase of common stock, with excise tax ( 24,984 ) ( 24,984 )
Cash dividends paid ($ 0.65 per share)
— — — — ( 16,130 ) — ( 16,130 )
Balance at June 29, 2024 $ 262 $ 1,032,974 $ ( 305,136 ) $ ( 107,175 ) $ 1,844,204 $ 358 $ 2,465,487
Net income — — — — 58,058 — 58,058
Other comprehensive gain, net of tax — — — 56,393 — — 56,393
Stock-based compensation — 4,540 — — — — 4,540
Non-controlling interest ( 82 ) ( 38 ) ( 120 )
Withheld shares on restricted share units for withholding taxes — — ( 188 ) — — — ( 188 )
Stock options exercised — 6,222 6,222
Excise tax adjustment on stock options exercised — — 65 — — — 65
Cash dividends paid ($ 0.70 per share)
— — — — ( 17,357 ) — ( 17,357 )
Balance at September 28, 2024 $ 262 $ 1,043,736 $ ( 305,259 ) $ ( 50,782 ) $ 1,884,823 $ 320 $ 2,573,100
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Littelfuse, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
(in thousands, except share and per share data) Common Stock Addl. Paid in Capital Treasury Stock Accum. Other Comp. Income (Loss) Retained Earnings Non-controlling Interest Total
Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 261 $ 974,097 $ ( 252,866 ) $ ( 95,764 ) $ 1,585,466 $ 184 $ 2,211,378
Net income — — — — 88,745 — 88,745
Other comprehensive income, net of tax — — — 13,283 — — 13,283
Stock-based compensation — 3,730 — — — — 3,730
Non-controlling interest — — — — ( 66 ) 66 —
Withheld shares on restricted share units for withholding taxes — — ( 18 ) — — — ( 18 )
Stock options exercised — 5,238 — — — — 5,238
Cash dividends paid ($ 0.60 per share)
— — — — ( 14,880 ) — ( 14,880 )
Balance at April 1, 2023 $ 261 $ 983,065 $ ( 252,884 ) $ ( 82,481 ) $ 1,659,265 $ 250 $ 2,307,476
Net income — — — — 70,071 — 70,071
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax — — — ( 14,911 ) — — ( 14,911 )
Stock-based compensation — 12,545 — — — — 12,545
Non-controlling interest — — — — ( 45 ) 45 —
Withheld shares on restricted share units for withholding taxes — — ( 5,999 ) — — — ( 5,999 )
Stock options exercised — 2,979 — — — — 2,979
Cash dividends paid ($ 0.60 per share)
— — — — ( 14,910 ) — ( 14,910 )
Balance at July 1, 2023 $ 261 $ 998,589 $ ( 258,883 ) $ ( 97,392 ) $ 1,714,381 $ 295 $ 2,357,251
Net income — — — — 57,788 — 57,788
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax — — — ( 2,134 ) — — ( 2,134 )
Stock-based compensation — 3,857 — — — — 3,857
Non-controlling interest — — — — ( 50 ) 50 —
Withheld shares on restricted share units for withholding taxes — — ( 308 ) — — — ( 308 )
Stock options exercised 1 4,587 — — — — 4,588
Cash dividends paid ($ 0.65 per share)
— — — — ( 16,183 ) — ( 16,183 )
Balance at September 30, 2023 $ 262 $ 1,007,033 $ ( 259,191 ) $ ( 99,526 ) $ 1,755,936 $ 345 $ 2,404,859
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information
Nature of Operations
Founded in 1927, Littelfuse, Inc. ("Littelfuse" or the "Company") is a diversified, industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world. Across more than 20 countries, and with approximate l y 16,000 g lob al associates, the Company partners with customers to design and deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Serving over 100,000 end customers, the Company’s products are found in a variety of industrial, transportation and electronics end markets – everywhere, every day.
Basis of Presentation
The Company’s accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in the consolidated balance sheets, statements of net income and comprehensive income, statements of cash flows, and statements of stockholders' equity prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. They have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023, which should be read in conjunction with the disclosures therein. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal, recurring nature. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual operating results.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Disaggregation
The following tables disaggregate the Company’s revenue by primary business units for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023:
Three Months Ended September 28, 2024 Nine Months Ended September 28, 2024
(in thousands) Electronics
Segment Transportation
Segment Industrial
Segment
Total Electronics
Segment Transportation
Segment Industrial
Segment
Total
Electronics – Semiconductor $ 151,954 $ — $ — $ 151,954 $ 469,389 $ — $ — $ 469,389
Electronics – Passive Products and Sensors 152,234 — — 152,234 431,543 — — 431,543
Commercial Vehicle Products — 82,077 — 82,077 — 242,350 — 242,350
Passenger Car Products — 71,299 — 71,299 — 210,597 — 210,597
Automotive Sensors — 18,005 — 18,005 — 57,764 — 57,764
Industrial Products — — 91,821 91,821 — — 249,620 249,620
Total $ 304,188 $ 171,381 $ 91,821 $ 567,390 $ 900,932 $ 510,711 $ 249,620 $ 1,661,263
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
(in thousands) Electronics
Segment Transportation
Segment Industrial
Segment
Total
Electronics
Segment Transportation
Segment Industrial
Segment
Total
Electronics – Semiconductor $ 191,523 $ — $ — $ 191,523 $ 598,813 $ — $ — $ 598,813
Electronics – Passive Products and Sensors 152,410 — — 152,410 453,860 — — 453,860
Commercial Vehicle Products — 81,290 — 81,290 — 248,765 — 248,765
Passenger Car Products — 72,524 — 72,524 — 200,104 — 200,104
Automotive Sensors — 23,205 — 23,205 — 66,839 — 66,839
Industrial Products — — 86,119 86,119 260,469 260,469
Total $ 343,933 $ 177,019 $ 86,119 $ 607,071 $ 1,052,673 $ 515,708 $ 260,469 $ 1,828,850
See Note 14, Segment Information, for net sales by segment and country.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue on product sales in the period in which the Company satisfies its performance obligation and control of the product is transferred to the customer. The Company’s sales arrangements with customers are predominately short term in nature and generally provide for transfer of control at the time of shipment as this is the point at which title and risk of loss of the product transfers to the customer. At the end of each period, for those shipments where title to the products and the risk of loss and rewards of ownership do not transfer until the product has been received by the customer, the Company adjusts revenues and cost of sales for the delay between the time that the products are shipped and when they are received by the customer. The amount of revenue recorded reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for goods and may include adjustments for customer allowances, rebates and price adjustments. The Company’s distribution channels are primarily through direct sales and independent third-party distributors.
The Company has elected the practical expedient under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 340-40-25-4 to expense commissions when incurred as the amortization period of the commission asset the Company would have otherwise recognized is less than one year.
Revenue and Billing
The Company generally accepts orders from customers through receipt of purchase orders or electronic data interchange based on written sales agreements and purchasing contracts. Contract pricing and selling agreement terms are based on market factors, costs, and competition. Pricing is often negotiated as an adjustment (premium or discount) from the Company’s published price lists. The customer is invoiced when the Company’s products are shipped to them in accordance with the terms of the sales agreement. As the Company’s standard payment terms are less than one year, the Company elected the practical expedient under ASC 606-10-32-18 to not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component. The Company also elected the practical expedient provided in ASC 606-10-25-18B to treat all product shipping and handling activities as fulfillment activities, and therefore recognize the gross revenue associated with the contract, inclusive of any shipping and handling revenue.
Ship and Debit Program
Some of the terms of the Company’s sales agreements and normal business conditions provide customers (distributors) the ability to receive price adjustments on products previously shipped and invoiced. This practice is common in the industry and is referred to as a “ship and debit” program. This program allows the distributors to debit the Company for the difference between the distributors’ contracted price and a lower price for specific transactions. Under certain circumstances (usually in a competitive situation or large volume opportunity), a distributor will request authorization for pricing allowances to reduce its price. When the Company approves such a reduction, the distributor is authorized to “debit” its account for the difference between the contracted price and the lower approved price. The Company establishes reserves for this program based on historical activity, distributor inventory levels and actual authorizations for the debit and recognizes these debits as a reduction of revenue.
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Return to Stock
The Company has a return to stock policy whereby certain customers, with prior authorization from the Company's management, can return previously purchased goods for full or partial credit. The Company establishes an estimated allowance for these returns based on historical activity. Sales revenue and cost of sales are reduced to anticipate estimated returns.
Volume Rebates
The Company offers volume-based sales incentives to certain customers to encourage greater product sales. If customers achieve their specific quarterly or annual sales targets, they are entitled to rebates. The Company estimates the projected amount of rebates that will be achieved by the customer and recognizes this estimated cost as a reduction to revenue as products are sold.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 reported within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
(in thousands) September 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents $ 629,670 $ 555,513
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets 1,623 1,610
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 631,293 $ 557,123
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In March 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Updates ("ASU") ASU No. 2023-01, "Leases (Topic 842): Common Control Arrangements." The standard requires that leasehold improvements associated with common control leases be: 1) Amortized by the lessee over the useful life of the leasehold improvements to the common control group (regardless of the lease term) as long as the lessee controls the use of the underlying asset (the leased asset) through a lease. However, if the lessor obtained the right to control the use of the underlying asset through a lease with another entity not within the same common control group, the amortization period may not exceed the amortization period of the common control group. 2) Accounted for as a transfer between entities under common control through an adjustment to equity (or net assets for not-for-profit entities) if, and when, the lessee no longer controls the use of the underlying asset. Additionally, those leasehold improvements are subject to the impairment guidance in Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU 2023-01 did not have a material impact on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In March 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued a final rule that requires registrants to provide climate disclosures in annual reports and registration statements. The climate-related final rule requires disclosures in the footnotes to the financial statements, including: 1) specified financial statement effects of severe weather events and other natural conditions, 2) certain carbon offsets and renewable energy credits or certificates if used as a material component of a registrant's plans to achieve its disclosed climate-related targets or goals, 3) material impacts on financial estimates and assumptions in the financial statements if they would materially impacted by risks and uncertainties associated with severe weather events and other natural conditions, previously disclosed climate-related targets, and transition plans. The financial statement disclosure requirements are effective beginning with annual reports for the fiscal year beginning in calendar year 2025 for the Company as a large accelerated filer. These disclosures will be subject to existing audit requirement for financial statements. On April 4, 2024, the SEC chose to stay its climate disclosure rules pending judicial review. The adoption of this rule will increase the Company's disclosures in its Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company is currently evaluating and is in the process of performing its initial assessment of the potential impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures." The amendments in this update provide more transparency about income tax information through improvements to the income tax disclosure primarily related to the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. These requirements include: (1) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and (2) income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The other amendments in this update improve the effectiveness and comparability of disclosures by (3) adding disclosures of pretax income (or loss) and income tax expense (or benefit), and (4) removing disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial or relevant. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance will modify the Company's disclosures in its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, "Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures." The amendments in this update require additional detailed and enhanced information about reportable segments' expense, including significant segment expenses and other segment items that bridge segment revenue, significant expenses to segment profit or loss. The ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) on an annual basis as well as an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures and other disclosures. The amendments in this update do not change how a public entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates those operating segments, or applies the quantitative thresholds to determine its reportable segments. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance will modify the Company's disclosures in its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-06, "Disclosure Improvements." The amendments in this update represent changes to clarify or improve the disclosure or presentation requirements of a variety of Topics in the ASC. The Company may be affected by one or more of those amendments. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively and will not be effective until June 30, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effects of these amendments on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
2. Acquisitions
The Company accounts for acquisitions using the acquisition method in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” in which assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition. The operating results of the acquired business are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from the date of the acquisition.
Dortmund Fab
On June 28, 2023, the Company entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire a 200mm wafer fab located in Dortmund, Germany (“Dortmund Fab”) from Elmos Semiconductor SE. The acquisition of the Dortmund Fab is expected to close in early fiscal year 2025. The total purchase price for the Dortmund Fab is approximately 93 million Euro, of which a 37.2 million Euro down payment (approximately $ 40.5 million) recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The down payment was paid in the third quarter of 2023 after regulatory approvals, and approximately 56 million Euro will be paid at closing. The transaction is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s fiscal year 2024 financial results and will be reported in the Electronics-Semiconductor business within the Company’s Electronics segment.
Western Automation
On February 3, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of Western Automation Research and Development Limited (“Western Automation”) for approximately $ 162 million in cash. Headquartered in Galway, Ireland, Western Automation is a designer and manufacturer of electrical shock protection devices used across a broad range of high-growth end markets, including e-Mobility off-board charging infrastructure, industrial safety and renewables. At the time the Company and Western Automation entered into the definitive agreement, Western Automation had annualized sales of approximately $ 25 million. The business is reported within the Company’s Industrial segment.
The acquisition was funded with cash on hand. The total purchase consideration of $ 158.3 million, net of cash acquired, has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as of the completion of the acquisition, based on estimated fair values.
The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Western Automation acquisition:
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(in thousands) Purchase Price
Allocation
Total purchase consideration:
Cash, net of cash acquired $ 158,260
Allocation of consideration to assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Trade receivables 3,359
Inventories 3,678
Other current assets 718
Property, plant, and equipment 1,328
Intangible assets 68,000
Goodwill 93,937
Other long-term assets 573
Current liabilities ( 4,335 )
Other long-term liabilities ( 8,998 )
$ 158,260
All Western Automation assets and liabilities were recorded in the Industrial segment and are primarily reflected in the Europe geographic area. The goodwill resulting from this acquisition consists largely of the Company’s expected future product sales and synerg ies from combining Western Automation’s products and technology with the Company’s existing Industrial products portfolio. Goodwill resulting from the Western Automation acquisition is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred approximately $ 1.2 million of legal and professional fees related to the Western Automation acquisition recognized as Selling, general, and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Net Income. These costs were reflected as other non-segment costs.
Pro Forma Results
The following table summarizes, on an unaudited pro forma basis, the combined results of operations of the Company and Western Automation as though the acquisition had occurred as of January 2, 2022. The pro forma amounts presented are not necessarily indicative of either the actual consolidated results had the Western Automation acquisition occurred as of January 2, 2022, or of future consolidated operating results.
(in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Net sales $ 607,071 $ 1,830,736
Income before income taxes 75,071 271,165
Net income 57,591 217,930
Net income per share — basic 2.31 8.77
Net income per share — diluted 2.29 8.68
Pro forma results presented above primarily reflect the following adjustments:
(in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Amortization (a) $ — $ ( 479 )
Transaction costs (b) ( 224 ) 1,203
Income tax benefit (expense) of above items 28 ( 91 )
(a) The amortization adjustment for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily reflects incremental amortization resulting from the measurement of intangibles at their fair values.
(b) The transaction cost adjustments reflect the reversal of certain legal and professional fees from the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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3. Inventories
The components of inventories at September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 are as follows:
(in thousands) September 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Raw materials $ 202,119 $ 201,984
Work in process 137,713 137,688
Finished goods 178,570 195,886
Inventory reserves ( 64,621 ) ( 60,951 )
Total $ 453,781 $ 474,607
4. Property, Plant, and Equipment
The components of net property, plant, and equipment at September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 are as follows:
(in thousands) September 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Land and land improvements $ 18,442 $ 22,212
Building and building improvements 200,856 202,764
Machinery and equipment 896,045 859,060
Accumulated depreciation ( 633,751 ) ( 590,883 )
Total $ 481,592 $ 493,153
The Company recorded depreciation expense of $ 17.3 million and $ 17.9 million for the three months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively, and $ 51.0 million and $ 53.5 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended September 28, 2024 are as follows:
(in thousands) Electronics Transportation Industrial Total
Net goodwill as of December 30, 2023
Gross goodwill as of December 30, 2023
$ 936,505 $ 237,115 $ 179,117 $ 1,352,737
Accumulated impairment losses as of December 30, 2023
— ( 34,004 ) ( 8,735 ) ( 42,739 )
Total 936,505 203,111 170,382 1,309,998
Changes during 2024:
Foreign currency translation adjustments 3,581 1,881 2,288 7,750
Net goodwill as of September 28, 2024
Gross goodwill as of September 28, 2024
940,086 239,777 181,237 1,361,100
Accumulated impairment losses as of September 28, 2024
— ( 34,785 ) ( 8,567 ) ( 43,352 )
Total $ 940,086 $ 204,992 $ 172,670 $ 1,317,748
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The components of other intangible assets as of September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 are as follows:
As of September 28, 2024
(in thousands) Gross
Carrying
Value
Accumulated Amortization
Net Book
Value
Land use rights $ 16,731 $ 2,989 $ 13,742
Patents, licenses, and software 277,011 181,471 95,540
Distribution network 42,106 42,106 —
Customer relationships, trademarks, and tradenames 691,519 239,807 451,712
Total $ 1,027,367 $ 466,373 $ 560,994
December 30, 2023
(in thousands) Gross
Carrying
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Land use rights $ 17,621 $ 2,786 $ 14,835
Patents, licenses, and software 275,337 163,799 111,538
Distribution network 43,210 43,210 —
Customer relationships, trademarks, and tradenames 689,244 209,481 479,763
Total $ 1,025,412 $ 419,276 $ 606,136
During the three months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the Company recorded amortization expense of $ 15.9 million and $ 16.0 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the Company recorded amortization expense of $ 47.4 million and $ 49.8 million, respectively.
Estimated annual amortization expense related to intangible assets with definite lives as of September 28, 2024 is as follows:
(in thousands)
Amount
Remainder of 2024 $ 16,000
2025 63,795
2026 52,706
2027 50,597
2028 49,970
2029 and thereafter 327,926
Total $ 560,994
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6. Accrued Liabilities
The components of accrued liabilities as of September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 are as follows:
(in thousands) September 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Employee-related liabilities $ 71,614 $ 72,635
Current lease liability 10,162 12,110
Other non-income taxes 7,597 7,855
Interest 5,311 6,387
Professional services 4,938 5,282
Other customer reserves 4,815 5,998
Restructuring liability 4,461 2,141
Current hedge liability 4,307 —
Deferred revenue 1,614 2,198
Current benefit liability 1,482 1,482
Other 36,471 33,126
Total $ 152,772 $ 149,214
Employee-related liabilities consist primarily of payroll, sales commissions, bonus, employee benefit accruals and workers’ compensation. Bonus accruals include amounts earned pursuant to the Company’s primary employee incentive compensation plans. Other accrued liabilities include miscellaneous operating accruals and other customer-related liabilities.
7. Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Charges
The Company recorded restructuring, impairment, and other charges for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 as follows:
Three Months Ended September 28, 2024 Nine Months Ended September 28, 2024
(in thousands) Electronics Transportation Industrial Total Electronics Transportation Industrial Total
Employee terminations $ 1,140 $ 404 $ 1 $ 1,545 $ 6,245 $ 1,995 $ 417 $ 8,657
Other restructuring charges 95 187 13 295 234 474 31 739
Total restructuring charges 1,235 591 14 1,840 6,479 2,469 448 9,396
Impairment — — — — — 933 — 933
Total $ 1,235 $ 591 $ 14 $ 1,840 $ 6,479 $ 3,402 $ 448 $ 10,329
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
(in thousands) Electronics Transportation Industrial Total Electronics Transportation Industrial Total
Employee terminations $ 1,174 $ 1,665 $ 293 $ 3,132 $ 2,833 $ 2,598 $ 887 $ 6,318
Other restructuring charges 64 138 364 566 321 822 1,018 2,161
Total restructuring charges 1,238 1,803 657 3,698 3,154 3,420 1,905 8,479
Impairment — — 818 818 — 3,870 872 4,742
Total $ 1,238 $ 1,803 $ 1,475 $ 4,516 $ 3,154 $ 7,290 $ 2,777 $ 13,221
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2024
For the three and nine months ended September 28, 2024, the Company recorded total restructuring charges of $ 1.8 million and $ 9.4 million, respectively, primarily for employee termination costs. These charges primarily related to the reorganization of certain manufacturing, selling and administrative functions within the semiconductor business in the Electronics segment and the reorganization of certain selling and administrative functions within the commercial vehicle business in the Transportation segment. In addition, during the first quarter of 2024, the Company recognized a $ 0.9 million impairment charge related to certain machinery and equipment in the commercial vehicle business within the Transportation segment.
2023
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded total restructuring charges of $ 3.7 million and $ 8.5 million, respectively, primarily for employee termination costs. These charges primarily related to the reorganization of certain manufacturing, selling and administrative functions within the Transportation segment’s commercial vehicle business, and the reorganization of certain selling and administrative functions within the Electronics segment due to the C&K Switches acquisition. During the third quarter of 2023, the Company recognized a $ 0.8 million impairment charge substantially related to certain patents in a business within the Industrial segment. In addition, during the second quarter of 2023, the Company recognized a $ 3.9 million impairment charge related to the land and building of a property in the commercial vehicle business within the Transportation segment that the Company made the decision to donate.
The restructuring reserves as of September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 are $ 4.5 million and $ 2.1 million, respectively. The restructuring liability is included within Accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company anticipates the remaining payments associated with employee terminations will primarily be completed in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.
8. Debt
The carrying amounts of debt at September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 are as follows:
(in thousands) September 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Revolving credit facility $ 100,000 $ 100,000
Term loan 285,000 288,750
Euro Senior Notes, Series B due 2028 106,106 105,246
U.S. Senior Notes, Series B due 2027 100,000 100,000
U.S. Senior Notes, Series A due 2025 50,000 50,000
U.S. Senior Notes, Series B due 2030 125,000 125,000
U.S. Senior Notes, due 2032 100,000 100,000
Other 4,670 6,709
Unamortized debt issuance costs ( 3,028 ) ( 3,770 )
Total debt 867,748 871,935
Less: Current maturities ( 67,799 ) ( 14,020 )
Total long-term debt $ 799,949 $ 857,915
Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan
On June 30, 2022, the Company amended and restated its Credit Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2020 (the “Credit Agreement”) to effect certain changes, including, among other changes: (i) adding a $ 300 million unsecured term loan credit facility; (ii) making certain financial and non-financial covenants less restrictive on the Company and its subsidiaries; (iii) replacing LIBOR-based interest rate benchmarks and modifying performance-based interest rate margins; and (iv) extending the maturity date to June 30, 2027 (the “Maturity Date”). Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Company may, from time to time, increase the size of the revolving credit facility or enter into one or more tranches of term loans in minimum increments of $ 25 million if there is no event of default and the Company is in compliance with certain financial covenants.
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Loans made under the available credit facility pursuant to the Credit Agreement ("the Credit Facility") bear interest at the Company’s option, at either Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), fixed for interest periods of one, two, three or six-month periods, plus 1.00 % to 1.75 %, plus a SOFR adjustment of 0.10 % or at the bank’s Base Rate, as defined in the Credit Agreement, plus 0 % to 0.75 %, based upon the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Company is also required to pay commitment fees on unused portions of the Credit Facility ranging from 0.10 % to 0.175 %, based on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement includes representations, covenants and events of default that are customary for financing transactions of this nature.
Under the Credit Agreement, revolving loans may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed until the Maturity Date, at which time all amounts borrowed must be repaid. The Company borrowed $ 300.0 million under a term loan on June 30, 2022. The principal balance of the term loans must be repaid in quarterly installments on the last day of each calendar quarter in the amount of $ 1.9 million commencing September 30, 2022, through June 30, 2024, and in the amount of $ 3.8 million commencing September 30, 2024, through March 31, 2027, with the remaining outstanding principal balance payable in full on the Maturity Date. Accrued interest on the loans is payable in arrears on each interest payment date applicable thereto and at such other times as may be specified in the Credit Agreement. Subject to certain conditions, (i) the Company may terminate or reduce the Aggregate Revolving Commitments, as defined in the Credit Agreement, in whole or in part, and (ii) the Company may prepay the revolving loans or the term loans at any time, without premium or penalty. During the nine months ended September 28, 2024, the Company made payments of $ 3.8 million on its term loan. The revolving loan and term loan balance under the Credit Facility was $ 100.0 million and $ 285.0 million, respectively, as of September 28, 2024.
On May 12, 2022, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to manage interest rate risk exposure, effectively converting the interest rate on the Company's SOFR based floating-rate loans to a fixed-rate. The interest rate swap, with a notional value of $ 200 million, was designated as a cash flow hedge against the variability of cash flows associated with the Company's SOFR based loans scheduled to mature on June 30, 2027.
As of September 28, 2024, the effective interest rate on unhedged portion of the outstanding borrowings under the credit facility was 6.60 %, and 4.13 % on the hedged portion.
As of September 28, 2024, the Company had $ 0.1 million outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Facility and had $ 599.9 million of borrowing capacity available under the revolving credit facility. As of September 28, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.
Senior Notes
On December 8, 2016, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold € 212 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes in two series. The funding date for the Euro denominated senior notes occurred on December 8, 2016 for € 117 million in aggregate amount of 1.14 % Senior Notes, Series A, due December 8, 2023 (“Euro Senior Notes, Series A due 2023”), and € 95 million in aggregate amount of 1.83 % Senior Notes, Series B due December 8, 2028 (“Euro Senior Notes, Series B due 2028”) (together, the “Euro Senior Notes”). During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company paid off € 117 million of Euro Senior Notes, Series A due on December 8, 2023. Interest on the Euro Senior Notes due 2028 is payable semiannually on June 8 and December 8, commencing June 8, 2017.
On December 8, 2016, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold $ 125 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes in two series. On February 15, 2017, $ 25 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.03 % Senior Notes, Series A, due February 15, 2022 (“U.S. Senior Notes, Series A due 2022”), and $ 100 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.74 % Senior Notes, Series B, due February 15, 2027 (“U.S. Senior Notes, Series B due 2027”) were funded. During the first quarter of 2022, the Company paid off $ 25 million of U.S. Senior Notes, Series A due on February 15, 2022. Interest on the U.S. Senior Notes due 2027 is payable semiannually on February 15 and August 15, commencing August 15, 2017.
On November 15, 2017, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement pursuant to which the Company issued and sold $ 175 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes in two series. On January 16, 2018, $ 50 million aggregate principal amount of 3.48 % Senior Notes, Series A, due February 15, 2025 (“U.S. Senior Notes, Series A due 2025”) and $ 125 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.78 % Senior Notes, Series B, due February 15, 2030 (“U.S. Senior Notes, Series B due 2030”) (together, the “U.S. Senior Notes due 2025 and 2030”) were funded. Interest on the U.S. Senior Notes due 2025 and 2030 is payable semiannually on February 15 and August 15, commencing on August 15, 2018.
On May 18, 2022, the above note purchase agreements were amended to, among other things, update certain terms, including financial covenants to be consistent with the terms of the restated Credit Agreement and the 2022 Purchase Agreement, as defined below.
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On May 18, 2022, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (“2022 Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company issued and funded on July 18, 2022 $ 100 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.33 % Senior Notes, due June 30, 2032 (“U.S. Senior Notes, due 2032”) (together with the U.S. Senior Notes due 2025 and 2030, the Euro Senior Notes and the U.S. Senior Notes due 2022 and 2027, the “Senior Notes”). Interest on the U.S. Senior Notes due 2032 is payable semiannually on June 30 and December 30, commencing on December 30, 2022.
The Senior Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, or applicable state securities laws. The Senior Notes are general unsecured senior obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all existing and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.
The Senior Notes are subject to certain customary covenants, including limitations on the Company’s ability, with certain exceptions, to engage in mergers, consolidations, asset sales and transactions with affiliates, to engage in any business that would substantially change the general business of the Company, and to incur liens. In addition, the Company is required to satisfy certain financial covenants and tests relating to, among other matters, interest coverage and leverage. As of September 28, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Senior Notes.
The Company may redeem the Senior Notes upon the satisfaction of certain conditions and the payment of a make-whole amount to note holders and are required to offer to repurchase the Senior Notes at par following certain events, including a change of control.
Interest paid on all Company debt was $ 10.5 million and $ 11.9 million for the three months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively, and $ 30.1 million and $ 33.2 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
9. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
For assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis, a three-level hierarchy of measurements based upon observable and unobservable inputs is used to arrive at fair value. Observable inputs are developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions about valuation based on the best information available in the circumstances. Depending on the inputs, the Company classifies each fair value measurement as follows:
Level 1 —Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
Level 2 —Valuations based upon quoted prices for similar instruments, prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, or model-derived valuations, all of whose significant inputs are observable, and
Level 3 —Valuations based upon one or more significant unobservable inputs
There were no transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the period.
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value and their classification in the valuation hierarchy.
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents primarily consist of money market funds, certificates of deposit, and short-term time deposits, which are held with institutions with sound credit ratings and are highly liquid. The Company classified cash equivalents as Level 1 and are valued at cost which approximates fair value.
Investments in Equity Securities
Investments in equity securities listed on a national market or exchange are valued at the last sales price and classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy and recorded in Investments and Other long-term assets .
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Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
For derivatives that will be accounted for as hedging instruments, the Company formally designates and documents, at inception, the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure, the risk management objective and the strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction. In addition, the Company formally assesses, both at the inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the financial instruments used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes in either the fair values or cash flows of the related underlying exposures. For highly effective cash flow hedges, ASC 815 requires the entire change in fair value of the hedging instrument included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness to be recorded in other comprehensive income. No components of the Company's hedging instruments were excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
Zero Cost Collar Agreement
In July 2024, the Company implemented a hedging program to manage foreign currency risk exposure related to fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and Mexican peso. These foreign currency zero cost collars are designated as cash flow hedges for a portion of our Mexican peso-denominated manufacturing expenses, predominantly salary expenses, vendor payments, and utility expenses. The July 2024 collars mature in August 2025 at a weighted-average ceiling of 19.435 and a weighted-average floor of 18.000 . The August 2024 collars mature in September 2025 at a weighted-average ceiling of 21.000 and a weighted-average floor of 19.655 . If the spot rate is between the weighted-average ceiling and floor rates on the date of maturity, then the Company would not owe or receive any payments under these collars. The Company plans to continue executing zero cost collars with 14-month rolling maturities as an ongoing strategy to hedge peso-denominated manufacturing expenses.
The fair value of the collars was determined using an independent third-party valuation model. Pursuant to this model, changes in fair value of derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss until the underlying transactions are recognized in earnings. For the three months ended September 28, 2024 , the Company recorded a pre-tax unrealized loss on the collars of $ 4.0 million. The Company estimates that approximately $ 4.2 million of pre-tax losses currently recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss will be recognized in earnings over the next 12 months. The amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified to earnings should the hedge no longer be considered effective. No amount of ineffectiveness was included in net income for the three months ended September 28, 2024. The Company will continue to assess the effectiveness of the hedge on an ongoing basis. The primary inputs into the valuation of the collars are interest yield curves, interest rate volatilities, foreign exchange rates, foreign exchange volatilities, credit risk, credit spreads and other market information. The collars are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, since all significant inputs are corroborated by market observable data.
Interest Rate Swap
On May 12, 2022, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to manage interest rate risk exposure, effectively converting the interest rate on the Company's SOFR based floating-rate loans to a fixed-rate. The interest rate swap, with a notional value of $ 200 million, was designated as a cash flow hedge against the variability of cash flows associated with the Company's SOFR based loans scheduled to mature on June 30, 2027. The fair value of the interest rate swap was valued using an independent third-party valuation model. Pursuant to this model, c hanges in fair value of derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss u ntil the underlying transactions are recognized in earnings. For the three and nine months ended September 28, 2024 , the Company recorded a pre-tax unrealized loss on the interest rate swap of $ 5.9 million and $ 3.3 million, respectively. The Company estimates that approximately $ 1.8 million of pre-tax gain currently recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss will be recognized in earnings over the next 12 months. The primary inputs into the valuation of the interest rate swap are interest yield curves, interest rate volatility, credit risk, credit spreads and other market information. The interest rate swap is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, since all significant inputs are corroborated by market observable data.
The use of derivatives creates exposure to credit risk relating to potential losses that could be recognized in the event that the counterparties to these instruments fail to perform their obligations under the contracts. The Company seeks to minimize this risk by limiting its counterparties to major financial institutions with acceptable credit ratings and monitoring the total value of positions with individual counterparties. In the event of a default by one of its counterparties, the Company may not receive payments provided for under the terms of its derivatives.
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
On July 14, 2022, the Company entered into a foreign currency exchange forward contract to mitigate the currency fluctuation risk between the Euro and U.S. dollar on its Euro denominated Senior Notes, Series A due 2023. The notional value of the forward contract at July 14, 2022 was € 117.0 million and expired on December 7, 2023 with the final settlement value of $ 6.3 million which the Company used to convert USD to Euro to pay down the € 117.0 million of Euro Senior Notes, Series A due 2023. The foreign currency contract was not designated as a hedge instrument and was marked to market on a monthly basis. As a result, changes in fair value during 2023 were reported in Foreign exchange gain in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income. The fair value of the foreign currency forward contract was valued using market exchange rates by a third party and classified as a Level 2 input under the fair value hierarchy.
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The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
As of September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the fair values of the Company's derivative financial instrument and their classifications on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
(in thousands) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification September 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate swap agreement:
Designated as cash flow hedge Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 1,792 $ 3,712
Other long-term assets $ 713 $ 2,140
Zero cost collar agreement:
Designated as cash flow hedge Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 60 $ —
Accrued liabilities $ 4,307 $ —
Other long-term liabilities $ 1 $ —
The pre-tax (gains) losses recognized on derivative financial instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 were as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in thousands) Classification of (Gains) Losses Recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income September 28, 2024 September 30, 2023 September 28, 2024 September 30, 2023
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Interest rate swap agreement Interest expense $ ( 1,282 ) $ ( 1,252 ) $ ( 3,850 ) $ ( 3,246 )
Zero cost collar agreement Cost of sales $ 409 $ — $ 409 $ —
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange forward contract Foreign exchange loss $ — $ 4,310 $ — $ 3,226
The pre-tax losses (gains) recognized on derivative financial instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in thousands) September 28, 2024 September 30, 2023 September 28, 2024 September 30, 2023
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Interest rate swap agreement $ 5,857 $ ( 2,034 ) $ 3,346 $ ( 2,817 )
Zero cost collar agreement $ 4,003 $ — $ 4,003 $ —
Mutual Funds
The Company has a non-qualified Supplemental Retirement and Savings Plan which provides additional retirement benefits for certain management employees and named executive officers by allowing participants to defer a portion of their annual compensation. The Company maintains accounts for participants through which participants make investment elections. The marketable securities are classified as Level 1 under the fair value hierarchy as they are maintained in mutual funds with readily determinable fair value and recorded in Other long-term assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets .
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There we re no changes during the quarter ended September 28, 2024 to the Company’s valuation techniques used to measure asset and liability fair values o n a recurring basis. As of September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the Company did not hold any non-financial assets or liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
The following table presents assets measured at fair value by classification within the fair value hierarchy as of September 28, 2024:
Fair Value Measurements Using
(in thousands) Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1) Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2) Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3) Total
Cash equivalents $ 552,735 $ — $ — $ 552,735
Investments in equity securities 12,888 — — 12,888
Mutual funds 23,479 — — 23,479
Total $ 589,102 $ — $ — $ 589,102
The following table presents assets measured at fair value by classification within the fair value hierarchy as of December 30, 2023:
Fair Value Measurements Using
(in thousands) Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1) Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2) Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3) Total
Cash equivalents $ 415,788 $ — $ — $ 415,788
Investments in equity securities 10,832 — — 10,832
Mutual funds 20,148 — — 20,148
Total $ 446,768 $ — $ — $ 446,768
In addition to the methods and assumptions used for the financial instruments recorded at fair value as discussed above, the following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of other financial instruments that are not marked to market on a recurring basis. The Company’s other financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable and its long-term debt. Due to their short-term maturity, the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable approximate their fair values. The Company’s revolving and term loan debt facilities' fair values approximate book value at September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, as the rates on these borrowings are variable in nature.
The carrying value and estimated fair values of the Company’s Euro Senior Notes, Series A and Series B and USD Senior Notes, Series A and Series B, as of September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 were as follows:
September 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
(in thousands) Carrying
Value Estimated
Fair Value Carrying
Value Estimated
Fair Value
Euro Senior Notes, Series B due 2028 $ 106,106 $ 99,141 $ 105,246 $ 96,532
USD Senior Notes, Series B due 2027 100,000 97,967 100,000 96,127
USD Senior Notes, Series A due 2025 50,000 49,735 50,000 49,070
USD Senior Notes, Series B due 2030 125,000 118,596 125,000 115,687
USD Senior Notes, due 2032 100,000 95,229 100,000 93,228
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10. Benefit Plans
The Company has Company-sponsored and mandatory defined benefit pension plans covering employees in the United Kingdom ("U.K."), Germany, the Philippines, China, Japan, Mexico, Italy and France. The amount of the retirement benefits provided under the plans is generally based on years of service and final average pay.
The Company recognizes interest cost, expected return on plan assets, and amortization of prior service, net within Other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income. The components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 were as follows:
For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
(in thousands) September 28, 2024 September 30, 2023 September 28, 2024 September 30, 2023
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost $ 753 $ 700 $ 2,318 $ 2,087
Interest cost 961 961 2,931 2,850
Expected return on plan assets ( 527 ) ( 470 ) ( 1,555 ) ( 1,409 )
Amortization of prior service and net actuarial loss 47 12 139 34
Net periodic benefit cost $ 1,234 $ 1,203 $ 3,833 $ 3,562
The Company expects to make approximately $ 2.2 million of contributions to the plans and pay $ 2.1 million of benefits directly in 2024.
On October 4, 2024, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a group annuity contract, under which an insurance company will be required to pay pension payments to the Company’s United Kingdom pension plan to match required pension payments until a later buyout, at which point the insurance company will directly pay and administer the benefits to the plan's participants, or to their designated beneficiaries. The purchase of this group annuity contract will reduce the Company’s outstanding pension benefit obligation by approximately $ 23 million, representing approximately 31 % of the total obligations of the Company’s qualified pension plans, and will be funded with pension plan assets and additional cash on hand. In connection with this transaction, the Company currently expects to record a one-time non-cash settlement charge in 2026 estimated between $ 6 million and $ 8 million, reflecting the accelerated recognition of a portion of unamortized actuarial losses in the plan. The actual settlement charge could differ from this estimate due to final data and plan wind-up expenses.
The Company also sponsors certain post-employment plans in foreign countries and other statutory benefit plans. The Company recorded expense of $ 0.6 million and $ 0.4 million for the three months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 , respectively, and $ 2.0 million and $ 1.1 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively, in Cost of sales and Other income, net within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income. The pre-tax (gains) losses amount recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) as components of net periodic benefit costs for these plans were $ 0.3 million and nominal for the three months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively, and $ 0.9 million and $( 0.1 ) million for the nine months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
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11. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in other comprehensive income (loss) by component were as follows:
(in thousands) Three Months Ended
September 28, 2024 Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
Pre-tax Tax Net of Tax Pre-tax Tax Net of Tax
Defined benefit pension plan and other adjustments $ 205 $ ( 14 ) $ 191 $ ( 3 ) $ — $ ( 3 )
Cash flow hedges ( 9,860 ) 1,563 ( 8,297 ) 2,034 ( 488 ) 1,546
Foreign currency translation adjustments (a) 66,331 ( 1,832 ) 64,499 ( 4,301 ) 624 ( 3,677 )
Total change in other comprehensive income (loss) $ 56,676 $ ( 283 ) $ 56,393 $ ( 2,270 ) $ 136 $ ( 2,134 )
(in thousands) Nine Months Ended
September 28, 2024 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
Pre-tax Tax Net of Tax Pre-tax Tax Net of Tax
Defined benefit pension plan and other adjustments $ 901 $ ( 40 ) $ 861 $ ( 125 ) $ ( 31 ) $ ( 156 )
Cash flow hedges ( 7,349 ) 960 ( 6,389 ) 2,817 ( 676 ) 2,141
Foreign currency translation adjustments (a) 11,619 ( 1,056 ) 10,563 ( 6,098 ) 351 ( 5,747 )
Total change in other comprehensive income (loss) $ 5,171 $ ( 136 ) $ 5,035 $ ( 3,406 ) $ ( 356 ) $ ( 3,762 )
(a) The tax shown above within the foreign currency translation adjustments is the U.S. tax associated with the foreign currency translation adjustments of earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries which have been previously taxed in the U.S. and are not permanently reinvested.
The following tables set forth the changes i n accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by compon ent for the nine months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023:
(in thousands) Defined benefit pension plan and other adjustments Cash flow hedges Foreign currency
translation adjustment Accumulated other
comprehensive loss
Balance at December 30, 2023 $ ( 7,613 ) $ 4,448 $ ( 52,652 ) $ ( 55,817 )
Activity in the period 861 ( 6,389 ) 10,563 5,035
Balance at September 28, 2024 $ ( 6,752 ) $ ( 1,941 ) $ ( 42,089 ) $ ( 50,782 )
(in thousands) Defined benefit pension plan and other adjustments Cash flow hedges Foreign currency translation adjustment Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at December 31, 2022 $ ( 2,193 ) $ 6,596 $ ( 100,167 ) $ ( 95,764 )
Activity in the period ( 156 ) 2,141 ( 5,747 ) ( 3,762 )
Balance at September 30, 2023 $ ( 2,349 ) $ 8,737 $ ( 105,914 ) $ ( 99,526 )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to e arnings for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 were as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in thousands) September 28, 2024 September 30, 2023 September 28, 2024 September 30, 2023
Pension and postemployment plans:
Amortization of prior service and net actuarial loss (gain) $ 323 $ ( 11 ) $ 1,026 $ ( 33 )
The Company recognizes the amortization of prior service costs in Other income, net within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income.
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12. Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2024 was 25.3 % and 21.9 %, respectively, compared to the effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 of 23.3 % and 19.7 %, respectively. The effective tax rates for 2024 are higher than the effective tax rates for the comparable 2023 periods primarily due to decreases in the income earned in lower tax jurisdictions in 2024 as compared to 2023.
The effective tax rates for the three months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 are higher than the statutory tax rate primarily due to the impact of foreign exchange losses with no related tax benefit. Additionally, for the 2024 period, the effective tax rate was also higher due to the proportion of pre-tax income that is earned in higher tax jurisdictions. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 28, 2024 is higher than the statutory tax rate primarily due to the proportion of pre-tax income that is earned in higher tax jurisdictions, partially offset by previously unrecognized tax benefits recognized in the first quarter due to the lapse in the statute of limitations. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is lower than the statutory tax rate primarily due to income earned in lower tax jurisdictions.
13. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts) September 28, 2024 September 30, 2023 September 28, 2024 September 30, 2023
Numerator:
Net income as reported $ 58,058 $ 57,788 $ 151,976 $ 216,604
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic 24,796 24,893 24,822 24,838
Effect of dilutive securities 229 250 218 262
Diluted 25,025 25,143 25,040 25,100
Earnings Per Share:
Basic earnings per share $ 2.34 $ 2.32 $ 6.12 $ 8.72
Diluted earnings per share $ 2.32 $ 2.30 $ 6.07 $ 8.63
Potential shares of common stock relating to stock options and restricted share units are excluded from the earnings per share calculation because their effect would be anti-dilutive were 124,197 and 80,828 for the three months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively, and 136,635 and 106,156 for the nine months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
Share Repurchase Program
The Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $ 300.0 million in the aggregate of shares of the Company’s common stock under a program for the period May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2024 ("2021 program"). On April 25, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new three year program to repurchase up to $ 300.0 million in the aggregate of shares of the Company's stock for the period May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027 ("2024 program") to replace the expired 2021 program. The Company did no t repurchase shares of its common stock for the three months ended September 28, 2024. During the nine months ended September 28, 2024, the Company repurchased 179,311 shares of its common stock totaling $ 40.9 million, of which, $ 38.9 million was pursuant to the 2021 program and $ 2.0 million was pursuant to the 2024 program. The Company did no t repurchase shares of its common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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14. Segment Information
The Company and its subsidiaries design, manufacture and sell component, modules and subassemblies to empower the long-term structural themes of sustainability, connectivity and safety. The Company reports its operations by the following segments: Electronics, Transportation, and Industrial. An operating segment is defined as a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, and about which separate financial information is regularly evaluated by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources. The CODM is the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). The CODM allocates resources to and assesses the performance of each operating segment using information about its revenue and operating income (loss) before interest and taxes, but does not evaluate the operating segments using discrete balance sheet information.
Sales, marketing, and research and development expenses are charged directly into each operating segment. Purchasing, logistics, customer service, finance, information technology, and human resources are shared functions that are allocated back to the three operating segments. The Company does not report inter-segment revenue because the operating segments do not record it. Certain expenses, determined by the CODM to be strategic in nature and not directly related to segments current results, are not allocated but identified as “Other”. Additionally, the Company does not allocate interest and other income, interest expense, or taxes to operating segments. These costs are not allocated to the segments, as management excludes such costs when assessing the performance of the segments. Although the CODM uses operating income (loss) to evaluate the segments, operating costs included in one segment may benefit other segments. Except as discussed above, the accounting policies for segment reporting are the same as for the Company as a whole.
• Electronics Segment : Consists of one of the broadest product offerings in the industry, including fuses and fuse accessories, positive temperature coefficient (“PTC”) resettable fuses, electromechanical switches and interconnect solutions, polymer electrostatic discharge (“ESD”) suppressors, varistors, reed switch based magnetic sensing, gas discharge tubes; semiconductor products such as discrete transient voltage suppressor (“TVS”) diodes, TVS diode arrays, protection and switching thyristors, silicon and silicon carbide metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistors (“MOSFETs”) and diodes; and insulated gate bipolar transistors (“IGBT”) technologies. The segment covers a broad range of end markets, including industrial motor drives and power conversion, automotive electronics, electric vehicle and related charging infrastructure, aerospace, power supplies, data centers and telecommunications, medical devices, alternative energy and energy storage, building and home automation, appliances, and mobile electronics.
• Transportation Segment: Consists of a wide range of circuit protection, power control and sensing technologies for global original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), Tier-one suppliers and parts and aftermarket distributors in passenger vehicle, heavy-duty truck and bus, off-road and recreational vehicles, material handling equipment, agricultural machinery, construction equipment and other commercial vehicle end markets. Passenger vehicle products are used in internal combustion engine, hybrid and electric vehicles including blade fuses, battery cable protectors, resettable fuses, high-current fuses, high-voltage fuses, and sensor products designed to monitor the occupant’s safety and environment as well as the vehicle’s powertrain. Commercial vehicle products include fuses, switches, circuit breakers, relays, and power distribution modules and units used in applications serving a number of end markets, including heavy-duty truck and bus, construction, agriculture, material handling and marine.
• Industrial Segment: Consists of industrial circuit protection (industrial fuses), protective and monitoring relays (protection relays, residual current devices and monitors, ground fault circuit interrupters, and arc fault detection devices), and industrial controls and sensors (contactors, transformers, and temperature sensors) for use in various applications such as renewable energy and energy storage systems, industrial safety, factory automation, electr ic vehicle infrastructure, HVAC systems, non-residential construction, MRO, and mining.
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Segment information is summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in thousands) September 28, 2024 September 30, 2023 September 28, 2024 September 30, 2023
Net sales
Electronics $ 304,188 $ 343,933 $ 900,932 $ 1,052,673
Transportation 171,381 177,019 510,711 515,708
Industrial 91,821 86,119 249,620 260,469
Total net sales $ 567,390 $ 607,071 $ 1,661,263 $ 1,828,850
Depreciation and amortization
Electronics $ 20,045 $ 19,623 $ 59,656 59,219
Transportation 9,084 10,193 26,827 32,547
Industrial 4,041 4,093 11,960 11,517
Total depreciation and amortization $ 33,170 $ 33,909 $ 98,443 $ 103,283
Operating income (loss)
Electronics $ 48,891 $ 77,022 $ 132,859 $ 247,028
Transportation 23,485 9,694 54,925 26,015
Industrial 17,711 13,201 32,054 45,450
Other (a)
( 2,266 ) ( 6,272 ) ( 11,559 ) ( 22,154 )
Total operating income 87,821 93,645 208,279 296,339
Interest expense 9,772 10,101 29,358 29,803
Foreign exchange loss 9,630 11,776 4,273 8,697
Other income, net ( 9,297 ) ( 3,527 ) ( 19,916 ) ( 11,810 )
Income before income taxes $ 77,716 $ 75,295 $ 194,564 $ 269,649
(a) Included in “Other” Operating income for the third quarter of 2024 includes $ 1.8 million ($ 9.4 million year-to-date) of restructuring charges primarily related to employee termination cost, and $ 1.0 million ($ 2.8 million year-to-date) of legal and professional fees and other integration expenses related to completed and contemplated acquisitions. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company recognized a $ 0.9 million impairment charge related to certain machinery and equipment in the commercial vehicle business within the Transportation segment. See Note 7, Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Charges, for further discussion. During the third quarter of 2024, the Company recorded a gain of $ 0.5 million related to the sale of a land use right within the Electronics segment. In addition, the Company recognized a gain of $ 1.0 million for the sale of two buildings within the Transportation segment during the first half of 2024.
Included in “Other” Operating income for the third quarter of 2023 was $ 3.7 million ($ 8.5 million year-to-date) of restructuring charges, primarily related to employee termination costs, and $ 1.8 million ($ 9.0 million year-to-date) of legal and professional fees and other integration expenses related to completed and contemplated acquisitions. During the third quarter of 2023, the Company recognized a $ 0.8 million impairment charge substantially related to certain patents in a business within the Industrial segment. In addition, during the second quarter of 2023, the Company recognized a $ 3.9 million impairment charge related to the land and building in the commercial vehicle business within the Transportation segment. See Note 7, Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Charges, for further discussion.
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The Company’s net sales by country were as follows, classified according to the country where the customer is located:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in thousands) September 28, 2024 September 30, 2023 September 28, 2024 September 30, 2023
Net sales
United States $ 211,940 $ 217,904 $ 604,198 $ 635,892
China 133,051 138,393 379,730 415,430
Other countries (a)
222,399 250,774 677,335 777,528
Total net sales $ 567,390 $ 607,071 $ 1,661,263 $ 1,828,850
The Company’s long-lived assets represent net property, plant, and equipment, and are classified according to the country where the asset is located were as follows:
(in thousands) September 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Long-lived assets
United States $ 67,491 $ 73,126
China 137,813 139,736
Mexico 93,057 102,218
Germany 56,578 47,217
Philippines 68,620 73,217
Other countries 58,033 57,639
Total long-lived assets $ 481,592 $ 493,153
The Company’s additions to long-lived assets by country were as follows:
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands) September 28, 2024 September 30, 2023
Additions to long-lived assets
United States $ 9,591 $ 7,407
China 10,681 22,558
Mexico 8,875 11,339
Germany 12,160 6,534
Philippines 3,025 5,245
Other countries 5,759 8,138
Total additions to long-lived assets $ 50,091 $ 61,221
(a) Each country included in other countries is less than 10% of net sales.
15. Commitments and Contingencies
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 28, 2024, the Company did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined under SEC rules. Specifically, the Company was not liable for guarantees of indebtedness owed by third parties, the Company was not directly liable for the debt of any unconsolidated entity and the Company did not have any retained or contingent interest in assets. The Company does not participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities.
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Product Warranty Liabilities
The company's policy is to accrue for warranty claims when a loss is both probable and estimable. Liabilities for warranty claims have historically not been material and in limited instances, customers may make claims for costs they incurred or other damages related to a claim.
The Company carries insurance for potential product liability claims at coverage levels based on the Company's prior claims experience. This coverage is subject to deductibles, and various terms and conditions. The Company cannot assure that the level of coverage will be sufficient to cover every possible claim that can arise in its businesses, now or in the future, or that such coverage always will be available should the Company, now or in the future, wish to extend, increase or otherwise adjust its insurance.
The Company has been notified by one of its customers of a product recall potentially due to certain fuses provided by Littelfuse and incorporated in such products. The Company is currently working with its customer to investigate the cause and level of responsibility for this recall. The Company has determined pursuant to ASC 450, "Contingencies ", that a loss is reasonably possible. However, the Company continues to evaluate this matter and the ultimate costs of the recall and range of the potential loss cannot be determined at this time. Accordingly, no accrual has been made yet for this matter. Factors that will impact the amount of such losses include the per vehicle cost of fuse replacement, the determination of the relative liability among the customer, the Company, and any relevant third parties, as well as actual insurance recoveries .
Environmental Remediation Liabilities
The company's operations and facilities are subject to U.S. and non-U.S. laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment and its employees, including those governing air emissions, chemical usage, water discharges, the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, and the cleanup of contaminated sites. The Company could incur significant costs, including cleanup costs, fines, civil or criminal sanctions, or third-party property damage or personal injury claims, in the event of violations or liabilities under these laws and regulations, or non-compliance with the environmental permits required at its facilities. Potentially significant expenditures could be required in order to comply with environmental laws that may be adopted or imposed in the future. The Company is, however, not aware of any threatened or pending material environmental investigations, lawsuits, or claims involving the Company or its operations.
Legal Proceedings
In the ordinary course of business, the Company may be involved in a number of claims and litigation matters. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these matters, based upon the Company's experience and current information known, the Company does not expect the outcome of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position, and/or cash flows.
The Company accounts for litigation and claims losses in accordance with ASC 450, "Contingencies " where loss contingency provisions are recognized for probable and estimable losses at the Company's best estimate of a loss or, when a best estimate cannot be made, at its estimate of the minimum loss. These estimates require the application of considerable judgment and are refined each accounting period as additional information becomes known. If the Company is initially unable to develop a best estimate of loss and therefore the minimum amount, which could be an immaterial amount, is recognized. As information becomes known, either the minimum loss amount is increased, or a best estimate can be made, resulting in additional loss provisions. A best estimate may be changed when events result in an expectation different than previously expected.
Pending Litigation and Claims
There are no material pending litigation or claims outstanding as of September 28, 2024.
16. Related Party Transactions
The Company has equity ownership in various investments that are accounted for under the equity method. The following is a description of the investments and related party transactions.
Powersem GmbH: The Company owns 45 % of the outstanding equity of Powersem GmbH (“Powersem”), a module manufacturer based in Germany.
EB-Tech Co., Ltd.: The Company owns approximately 19 % of the outstanding equity of EB Tech Co., Ltd. (“EB Tech”), a company with expertise in radiation technology based in South Korea.
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Automated Technology (Phil), Inc. : The Company owns approximately 24 % of the outstanding common shares of Automated Technology (Phil), Inc. (“ATEC”), a supplier located in the Philippines that provides assembly and test services. One member of the Company's executive officers serves on the Board of Directors of ATEC.
Three Months Ended September 28, 2024 Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
(in millions) Powersem EB Tech ATEC Powersem EB Tech ATEC
Sales to related party $ 0.3 $ — $ — $ 0.5 $ — $ —
Purchase material/service from related party 0.6 0.2 0.6 1.2 0.1 2.0
Nine Months Ended September 28, 2024 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
(in millions) Powersem EB-Tech ATEC Powersem EB Tech ATEC
Sales to related party $ 1.2 $ — $ — $ 1.7 $ — $ —
Purchase material/service from related party 3.0 0.6 3.5 3.3 0.3 7.6
September 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
(in millions) Powersem EB Tech ATEC Powersem EB Tech ATEC
Accounts receivable balance $ 0.1 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
Accounts payable balance $ 0.5 $ — $ 0.1 $ 0.5 $ — $ 1.0
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