Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity
Item 5.
Market for Registrant ’ s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Common Stock Information
Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “MPWR”.
Holders of Common Stock
As of February 21, 2025, there were 81 registered holders of record of our common stock. A substantially greater number of holders of our common stock are “street name” or beneficial holders, whose shares are held by banks, brokers and other financial institutions on their behalf.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
In October 2023, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to $640.0 million of our common stock through October 29, 2026. Shares were retired upon repurchase. We repurchased approximately 1.0 million and 7,000 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $636.2 million and $3.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The following table represents details of our stock repurchase transactions during the three months ended December 31, 2024:
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
October 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024
2
$
911.51
2
$
620,002
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024
980
$
632.89
980
$
-
Total
982
$
633.55
982
In February 2025, the Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to $500.0 million of our common stock through February 2028. Shares are retired upon repurchase. The repurchases, if any, will be funded from available working capital and cash repatriation from its subsidiaries.
Stock repurchases under the program may be made through open market repurchases, privately negotiated transactions or other structures in accordance with applicable state and federal securities laws, at times and in amounts as management deems appropriate. The timing and the number of any repurchased common stock will be determined by our management based on the evaluation of market conditions, legal requirements, stock price, and other factors. The repurchase program does not obligate us to purchase any particular number of shares and may be suspended, modified, or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
Dividend Policy
We currently have a dividend program approved by our Board of Directors, pursuant to which we intend to pay quarterly cash dividends on our common stock. Based on our historical practice, stockholders of record as of the last business day of the quarter are entitled to receive the quarterly cash dividends when and if declared by our Board of Directors, which are payable to the stockholders in the following month.
The declaration of any future cash dividends is at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, business conditions and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant, as well as a determination that cash dividends are in the best interests of the stockholders.
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Stock Performance Graph
The following graph compares the cumulative five-year total return on our common stock relative to the cumulative total returns of the Nasdaq Composite Index and the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index. An investment of $100 is assumed to have been made in our common stock on December 31, 2019, and its performance relative to the performance of a similar investment in the two indexes is shown through December 31, 2024, assuming the reinvestment of dividends. Historic stock performance is not indicative of future performance.
The information contained in this stock performance graph section shall not be deemed to be “ soliciting material, ” or “ filed ” or incorporated by reference in future filings with the SEC, or subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Item 6.
[Reserved]
Item 7.
Management ’ s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes which appear under Item 8 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion and analysis contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those set forth under “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Discussions of 2022 results and year-to-year comparisons between 2023 and 2022 that are omitted in this Annual Report on Form 10-K can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024.
Overview
We are a fabless global company that provides high-performance, semiconductor-based power electronics solutions. MPS’s mission is to reduce energy and material consumption to improve all aspects of quality of life and create a sustainable future. Founded in 1997 by our CEO Michael Hsing, MPS has three core strengths: deep system-level knowledge, strong semiconductor design expertise, and innovative proprietary technologies in the areas of semiconductor processes, system integration, and packaging. These combined advantages are designed to enable MPS to deliver reliable, compact, and monolithic solutions that are highly energy-efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible while providing a consistent return on investment to our stockholders.
We operate in the cyclical semiconductor industry. We are subject to industry downturns, but we have targeted product and market areas that we believe allow us to operate at above average industry performance levels over the long term. Historically, our revenue has generally been higher in the second half of the year than in the first half although various factors, such as market conditions and the timing of key product introductions, could impact this trend.
We work with third parties to manufacture and assemble our ICs. This has enabled us to limit our capital expenditures and fixed costs, while focusing our engineering and design resources on our core strengths.
Following the introduction of a product, our sales cycle generally takes a number of quarters after we receive an initial customer order for a new product to ramp up. Typical supply chain lead times for orders are generally 16 to 26 weeks. These factors, combined with the fact that our customers can cancel or reschedule orders without significant penalty to the customer, make the forecasting of our orders, revenue and expenses difficult.
We derive most of our revenue from sales through distribution arrangements and direct sales to customers in Asia, where our products are incorporated into end-user products. Our revenue from direct or indirect sales to customers in Asia was 94%, 87% and 86% for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We believe our ability to achieve revenue growth will depend, in part, on our ability to develop new products, enter new market segments, gain market share, manage litigation risk, diversify our customer base and continue to secure manufacturing capacity.
Macroeconomic Conditions and Regulations
The semiconductor industry has historically been impacted by various macro-economic challenges including fluctuations in consumer spending, fluctuations in demand for semiconductors, rising inflation, increased interest rates, and fluctuations in currency rates. We remain cautious in light of continued challenging macroeconomic conditions and will continue to monitor the potential impact on our operations. The extent and duration of the direct and indirect impact of macroeconomic events on our business, results of operations and overall financial position remain uncertain and depend on future developments.
We closely monitor changes to export control laws, tariffs, trade regulations and other trade requirements. As of December 31, 2024 and through the date we filed this Annual Report, no restrictions or requirements have had a material impact on our revenue and operations; however, such restrictions can be enacted quickly and unexpectedly and could impact our business in the future. We will continue to monitor any changes or developments to export control laws, trade regulations and other trade requirements, or interpretations thereof and are committed to complying with all applicable trade laws, regulations and other requirements.
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Critical Accounting Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate our estimates on an on-going basis, including those related to income taxes valuation allowances, inventory valuation and stock-based compensation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making the judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Estimates and judgments used in the preparation of our financial statements are, by their nature, uncertain and unpredictable, and depend upon, among other things, many factors outside of our control, including demand for our products, economic conditions and other current and future events, such as macroeconomic factors, global economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions, and any such differences may be material to our consolidated financial statements. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a summary of significant accounting policies and the effect on our financial statements.
We believe the following critical accounting estimates reflect our significant judgments used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Accounting for Income Taxes
Our calculation of current and deferred tax assets and liabilities is based on certain estimates and judgments and involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws. Our estimates of current and deferred tax assets and liabilities may change based, in part, on added certainty, finality or uncertainty to an anticipated outcome, changes in accounting or tax laws in the U.S. or foreign jurisdictions where we operate, or changes in other facts or circumstances. In addition, we recognize liabilities for potential U.S. and foreign income tax for uncertain income tax positions taken on our tax returns if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. If we determine that payment of these amounts is unnecessary or if the recorded tax liability is less than our current assessment, we may be required to recognize an income tax benefit or additional income tax expense in our financial statements in the period such determination is made.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had a valuation allowance of $3.6 billion and $35.0 million, respectively, attributable to management’s determination that it is more likely than not that certain deferred tax assets will not be fully realized. In 2024, one of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries was granted a ten-year tax incentive, beginning in tax year 2025. In the event we determine that it is more likely than not that we would be able to realize the deferred tax assets in the future in excess of our net recorded amount, an adjustment to the valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets would increase income in the period such determination is made. Likewise, should it be determined that additional amounts of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized in the future, an adjustment to increase the deferred tax assets valuation allowance will be charged to income in the period such determination is made. For example, a change in forecasted income could impact the expected utilization of our tax incentive and result in an income tax benefit or additional income tax expense in our financial statements in the period such determination is made.
Inventory Valuation
Inventories are stated at the lower of standard cost (which approximates actual cost determined on a first-in first-out basis) and estimated net realizable value. We write down excess and obsolete inventories based on their age and forecasted demand, which includes estimates taking into consideration our revenue forecast, outlook on market and economic conditions, technology changes, new product introductions and changes in strategic direction. If actual demand or market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required. Conversely, if actual demand or market conditions are more favorable, inventories may be sold that were previously written down.
Stock-Based Compensation
For equity awards with performance conditions, as well as awards containing both market and performance conditions, we recognize compensation expense when it becomes probable that the performance goals will be achieved. Management performs the probability assessment on a quarterly basis by reviewing external factors, such as macroeconomic conditions and the analog industry revenue forecasts, and internal factors, such as our business and operational objectives and revenue forecasts. Changes in the probability assessment of achievement of the performance conditions are accounted for in the period of change by recording a cumulative catch-up adjustment as if the new estimate had been applied since the service inception date. If the projected achievement was revised upward or if the actual results were higher than the projected achievement, additional compensation expense would be recorded for the awards due to the cumulative catch-up adjustment, which would have an adverse impact on our results of operations. Conversely, if the projected achievement was revised downward or if the actual results were lower than the projected achievement, previously accrued compensation expense would be reversed for the awards, which would have a favorable impact on our results of operations. As a result, our stock-based compensation expense is subject to volatility and may fluctuate significantly each quarter due to changes in our probability assessment of achievement of the performance conditions or actual results being different from projections made by management.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements regarding a recently adopted accounting pronouncement and recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted as of December 31, 2024.
Results of Operations
The following table summarizes our results of operations:
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
(In thousands, except percentages)
Revenue
$
2,207,100
100.0
%
$
1,821,072
100.0
%
$
1,794,148
100.0
%
Cost of revenue
986,230
44.7
799,953
43.9
745,596
41.6
Gross profit
1,220,870
55.3
1,021,119
56.1
1,048,552
58.4
Operating expenses:
Research and development
324,748
14.7
263,643
14.5
240,171
13.4
Selling, general and administrative
356,764
16.2
275,740
15.1
281,596
15.6
Total operating expenses
681,512
30.9
539,383
29.6
521,767
29.0
Operating income
539,358
24.4
481,736
26.5
526,785
29.4
Other income (expense), net
33,554
1.6
24,105
1.3
(1,848
)
(0.1
)
Income before income taxes
572,912
26.0
505,841
27.8
524,937
29.3
Income tax expense (benefit), net
(1,213,788
)
(55.0
)
78,467
4.3
87,265
4.9
Net income
$
1,786,700
81.0
%
$
427,374
23.5
%
$
437,672
24.4
%
Revenue
The following table summarizes our revenue by end market:
Year Ended December 31,
End Market
2024
% of Revenue
2023
% of Revenue
2022
% of Revenue
(In thousands, except percentages)
Enterprise Data
$
716,264
32.5
%
$
322,980
17.7
%
$
251,415
14.0
%
Storage and Computing
501,576
22.7
491,139
27.0
452,594
25.3
Automotive
413,973
18.8
394,665
21.7
300,016
16.7
Communications
225,905
10.2
204,911
11.3
251,452
14.0
Consumer
202,015
9.1
234,660
12.9
319,492
17.8
Industrial
147,367
6.7
172,717
9.4
219,179
12.2
Total
$
2,207,100
100.0
%
$
1,821,072
100.0
%
$
1,794,148
100.0
%
Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $2.2 billion, an increase of $386.0 million, or 21.2%, from $1.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in revenue was primarily due to increases in shipment volume and average selling prices resulting primarily from product mix.
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For the year ended December 31, 2024, revenue from the enterprise data market increased $393.3 million, or 121.8%, from the same period in 2023. This increase was primarily due to higher sales of our power management solutions for AI applications. Revenue from the communications market increased $21.0 million, or 10.2%, from the same period in 2023. The increase was a result of higher sales of power solutions for optical modules and routers, partially offset by lower sales of networking solutions. Revenue from the automotive market increased $19.3 million, or 4.9%, from the same period in 2023. This increase was primarily driven by increased sales of our highly integrated applications supporting advanced driver assistance systems, partially offset by lower sales of applications supporting body electronics and infotainment. Revenue from the storage and computing market increased $10.4 million, or 2.1%, from the same period in 2023. This increase was primarily driven by increased sales of products for notebooks. Revenue from the consumer market decreased $32.6 million, or 13.9%, from the same period in 2023. This decrease was a result of broad market weakness. Revenue from the industrial market decreased $25.4 million, or 14.7%, from the same period in 2023. This decrease primarily reflected lower sales of products related to industrial meter and security applications.
Cost of Revenue and Gross Margin
Cost of revenue primarily consists of costs incurred to manufacture, assemble and test our products, as well as warranty costs, inventory-related and other overhead costs, and stock-based compensation expenses.
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
(In thousands, except percentages)
Cost of revenue
$
986,230
$
799,953
$
745,596
As a percentage of revenue
44.7
%
43.9
%
41.6
%
Gross profit
$
1,220,870
$
1,021,119
$
1,048,552
Gross margin
55.3
%
56.1
%
58.4
%
Cost of revenue was $986.2 million, or 44.7% of revenue, for the year ended December 31, 2024, and $800.0 million, or 43.9% of revenue, for the year ended December 31, 2023. The $186.2 million increase in cost of revenue was primarily driven by increases in shipment volume and the average costs due to product mix.
Gross margin was 55.3% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared with 56.1% for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in gross margin was mainly driven by higher inventory write-downs as a percentage of revenue.
Research and Development ( “ R&D ” )
R&D expenses primarily consist of cash compensation and benefits, stock-based compensation and deferred compensation for design and product engineers, expenses related to new product development and supplies, and facility costs.
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
(In thousands, except percentages)
R&D expenses
$
324,748
$
263,643
$
240,171
As a percentage of revenue
14.7
%
14.5
%
13.4
%
R&D expenses were $324.7 million, or 14.7% of revenue, for the year ended December 31, 2024, and $263.6 million, or 14.5% of revenue, for the year ended December 31, 2023. The $61.1 million increase in R&D expenses was primarily due to a $27.7 million increase in cash compensation expenses and benefits, an $11.0 million increase in stock-based compensation expenses and related payroll taxes, a $7.6 million increase in new product development expenses and a $5.0 million increase consisting mostly of software licensing fees.
Selling, General and Administrative ( “ SG&A ” )
SG&A expenses primarily include cash compensation and benefits, stock-based compensation and deferred compensation for sales, marketing and administrative personnel, sales commissions, travel expenses, facilities costs, third party service fees and legal expenses.
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
(In thousands, except percentages)
SG&A expenses
$
356,764
$
275,740
$
281,596
As a percentage of revenue
16.2
%
15.1
%
15.6
%
SG&A expenses were $356.8 million, or 16.2% of revenue, for the year ended December 31, 2024, and $275.7 million, or 15.1% of revenue, for the year ended December 31, 2023. The $81.0 million increase in SG&A expenses was driven by a $50.1 million increase in stock-based compensation expenses and related payroll taxes, a $16.4 million increase in cash compensation expenses and benefits, and a $6.7 million increase in professional services.
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Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income, net, was $33.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared with $24.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in amortization of discounts on available-for-sale securities, partially offset by an increase in charitable contributions.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Net
The net income tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $1.2 billion, or 211.9% of pre-tax income. The effective tax rate was lower than the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to tax benefits associated with a ten-year tax incentive. In 2024, one of our foreign subsidiaries was granted a ten-year tax incentive, beginning in 2025. A deferred tax benefit of approximately $1.3 billion, net of $0.1 billion of valuation allowance, was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2024 to reflect the estimated future reductions in cash tax paid in that jurisdiction associated with the incentive. Furthermore, the 2024 effective tax rate benefited from lower statutory tax rates at certain of our foreign subsidiaries. The effective tax rate was partially offset by the inclusion of the global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) tax, the addition of a valuation allowance against foreign tax assets, and excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation.
The income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $78.5 million, or 15.5% of pre-tax income. The effective tax rate was lower than the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to lower statutory tax rates at certain of our foreign subsidiaries and a return to provision true-up adjustment which primarily resulted from a calculation refinement of our capitalization of research and experimental expenditures under Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “IRC”). The lower effective tax rate relative to the federal statutory rate was partially offset by the inclusion of the GILTI tax, the addition of a valuation allowance against foreign subsidiaries’ deferred tax assets arising from the indefinite extension of an R&D super deduction policy, and excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation.
In December 2024, we completed an intercompany transaction that resulted in one of our foreign subsidiaries recording a step up in the tax basis of intangible assets of approximately $23.2 billion. This resulted in a deferred tax difference between the U.S. GAAP basis and local tax basis of the specified intangibles. We do not expect to realize the deferred tax asset for U.S. GAAP purposes; therefore, we have recorded a full valuation allowance as of December 31, 2024.
In January 2025, the OECD released new Administrative Guidance on the application of the Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules. We will continue to evaluate the impact of this release or of other prospective guidance on our future global tax provision.
In December 2023, Bermuda Corporate Income Tax Act of 2023 (the “Bermuda CIT Act”) was enacted and signed into law. The Bermuda CIT Act includes a 15% corporate income tax (“CIT”) applicable to Bermuda businesses that are multinational enterprise (“MNE”) groups with annual revenue of €750M or more beginning in 2025. As the Bermuda CIT Act is not effective until January 1, 2025, and we do not expect to realize material taxable income in Bermuda in 2025, no changes to income tax expense related to the Bermuda CIT Act have been recorded as of December 31, 2024.
See Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
December 31,
2024
2023
(In thousands, except percentages)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
691,816
$
527,843
Short-term investments
171,130
580,633
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
$
862,946
$
1,108,476
Percentage of total assets
23.9
%
45.5
%
Total current assets
$
1,565,053
$
1,819,499
Total current liabilities
(294,567
)
(235,035
)
Working capital
$
1,270,486
$
1,584,464
As of December 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $691.8 million and short-term investments of $171.1 million, compared with cash and cash equivalents of $527.8 million and short-term investments of $580.6 million as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2024, $611.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and $164.4 million of short-term investments were held by our foreign subsidiaries. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we repatriated $642 million and $140 million, respectively, of cash from a foreign subsidiary to the U.S. with minimal tax impact. The proceeds are primarily used to fund our stock repurchase program, dividend program and ongoing business operations. We may repatriate additional cash from certain foreign subsidiaries to fund our expenditures in future periods. We anticipate that earnings from other foreign subsidiaries will continue to be indefinitely reinvested.
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Summary of Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flow activities:
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
2022
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
788,410
$
638,213
$
246,674
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
223,047
(178,726
)
(12,510
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(872,227
)
(183,725
)
(128,785
)
Effect of change in exchange rates
(8,470
)
(3,310
)
(6,039
)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
130,760
$
272,452
$
99,340
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the $150.2 million increase in cash provided by operating activities compared to the prior period was primarily due to increased accounts receivable collections, partially offset by increased inventory purchases. The increase was also contributed by the receipt of prepaid wafer expenses in the year ended December 31, 2024 and other changes in working capital.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the $401.8 million increase in cash provided by investing activities compared to the prior period was primarily due to a $1.0 billion year-over-year increase in the sale of investments, partially offset by a $500.8 million increase in the purchase of investments, an increase of $88.5 million in property and equipment purchases and a $33.3 million acquisition in the year ended December 31, 2024.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the $688.5 million increase in cash used in financing activities compared to the prior period was primarily due to a $632.5 million increase in stock repurchases and a $54.8 million increase in dividends and dividend equivalent payments.
Cash Requirements
Although consequences of economic uncertainties and macroeconomic conditions and other factors could adversely affect our liquidity and capital resources in the future, and cash requirements may fluctuate based on the timing and extent of many factors such as those discussed above, we believe that our balances of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $862.9 million as of December 31, 2024, along with cash generated by ongoing operations, will be sufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements for the next 12 months and beyond.
Our material cash requirements include the following contractual and other obligations:
Purchase Obligations
Purchase obligations represent commitments to our suppliers and other parties requiring the purchases of goods or services. Our purchase obligations primarily consist of wafer and other inventory purchases, assembly and other manufacturing services, construction of manufacturing and R&D facilities, purchases of production and other equipment, and license arrangements.
In May 2022, we entered into a long-term supply agreement in order to secure manufacturing production capacity for silicon wafers over a four-year period. As of December 31, 2024, we had remaining prepayments under this agreement of $60.0 million reported in other long-term assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
As of December 31, 2024, total estimated future unconditional purchase commitments to all suppliers and other parties, net of the $60.0 million prepayment, were $616.8 million, of which $569.6 million was due within a year.
Transition Tax Liability
The transition tax liability represents the one-time, mandatory deemed repatriation tax imposed on previously deferred foreign earnings under the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017 (the “2017 Tax Act”) . As permitted by the 2017 Tax Act, we have elected to pay the tax liability in installments on an interest-free basis through 2025. As of December 31, 2024, the remaining liability totaled $6.2 million, all of which was short-term.
Operating Leases
Operating lease obligations represent the undiscounted remaining lease payments primarily for our leased facilities and equipment. As of December 31, 2024, these obligations totaled $15.8 million, of which $3.6 million was short-term.
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Capital Return to Stockholders
In October 2023, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to $640.0 million of our common stock through October 29, 2026. As of December 31, 2024, the authorized amount under this program was utilized.
In February 2025 , our Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $500.0 million of our common stock through February 2028 . Shares are retired upon repurchase. The repurchases, if any, will be funded from available working capital and cash repatriation from our subsidiaries.
We currently have a dividend program approved by our Board of Directors, pursuant to which we intend to pay quarterly cash dividends on our common stock. Based on our historical practice, stockholders of record as of the last business day of the quarter are entitled to receive the quarterly cash dividends when and if declared by the Board of Directors, which are payable to the stockholders in the following month. As of December 31, 2024, accrued dividends totaled $59.8 million. The declaration of any future cash dividends is at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, business conditions and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant, as well as a determination that cash dividends are in the best interests of our stockholders.
In February 2025, our Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly cash dividend from $1.25 per share to $1.56 per share, which amount will be paid on April 15, 2025 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2025.
Other Long-Term Obligations
Other long-term obligations primarily include payments for deferred compensation plan liabilities and accrued dividend equivalents. As of December 31, 2024, these obligations totaled $98.6 million.