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Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) 1,794 1,825 1,704
−Removed: Acquisition charges — — 142
Restructuring charges/other ( 124 ) — 257
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Recognized within net income, net of tax effect of $ 0 , $ 0 and $ 0
−Removed: 1 ( 1 ) ( 1 )
Derivative instruments:
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Depreciation 1,508 1,175 925
−Removed: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles — — 142
Amortization of capitalized software 72 63 54
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 3,200 $ 2,964 $ 3,050
+Added: Supplemental cash flow information
+Added: Investment tax credit (ITC) used to reduce income taxes payable $ 588 $ — $ —
+Added: Total cash benefit related to the U.S.
+Added: CHIPS and Science Act $ 588 $ — $ —
See accompanying notes.
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Dividend equivalents on RSUs — — ( 18 ) — —
+Added: Other — ( 3 ) — — —
Balance, December 31, 2022
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We design and manufacture semiconductors that we sell to electronics designers and manufacturers all over the world.
−Removed: We have two reportable segments, Analog and Embedded Processing, each of which represents groups of similar products that are combined on the basis of similar design and development requirements, product characteristics, manufacturing processes and distribution channels.
−Removed: Our segments also reflect how management allocates resources and measures results.
+Added: We have two reportable segments, Analog and Embedded Processing, each of which represents groups of products that have similar design and development requirements, product characteristics and manufacturing processes.
+Added: Our segments reflect how our chief operating decision maker (CODM), which is our chief executive officer, allocates resources and measures results.
• Analog semiconductors change real-world signals, such as sound, temperature, pressure or images, by conditioning them, amplifying them and often converting them to a stream of digital data that can be processed by other semiconductors, such as embedded processors.
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Consequently, depreciation expense is not an independently identifiable component within the segments’ results and, therefore, is not provided.
−Removed: With the exception of goodwill, we do not identify or allocate assets by operating segment, nor does the chief operating decision maker evaluate operating segments using discrete asset information.
+Added: With the exception of goodwill, we do not identify or allocate assets by operating segment, nor does the CODM evaluate operating segments using discrete asset information.
We have no material intersegment revenue.
−Removed: The accounting policies of the segments are consistent with those described in the summary of significant accounting policies and practices.
+Added: The accounting policies of the segments are consistent with those described in the significant accounting policies and practices.
+Added: The CODM assesses the performance of our segments and decides how to allocate resources based on each segment’s revenue growth, gross margin and operating profit.
+Added: The CODM utilizes these metrics by comparing budget versus actual results as well as benchmarking to our competitors.
Segment information
−Removed: For Years Ended December 31,
−Removed: 2023 2022 2021
−Removed: Analog $ 13,040 $ 15,359 $ 14,050
−Removed: Embedded Processing 3,368 3,261 3,049
−Removed: Other 1,111 1,408 1,245
−Removed: Total revenue $ 17,519 $ 20,028 $ 18,344
+Added: For Year Ended December 31, 2024
+Added: Analog Embedded Processing Other Total
+Added: Revenue $ 12,161 $ 2,533 $ 947 $ 15,641
+Added: Cost of revenue 4,869 1,315 363 6,547
+Added: Gross profit 7,292 1,218 584 9,094
+Added: Research and development 1,411 475 73 1,959
+Added: Selling, general and administrative 1,273 391 130 1,794
+Added: Restructuring charges/other — — ( 124 ) ( 124 )
Operating profit $ 4,608 $ 352 $ 505 $ 5,465
−Removed: Analog $ 5,821 $ 8,359 $ 7,393
−Removed: Embedded Processing 1,008 1,253 1,174
−Removed: Other 502 528 393
−Removed: Total operating profit $ 7,331 $ 10,140 $ 8,960
+Added: For Year Ended December 31, 2023
+Added: Analog Embedded Processing Other Total
+Added: Revenue $ 13,040 $ 3,368 $ 1,111 $ 17,519
+Added: Cost of revenue 4,615 1,493 392 6,500
+Added: Gross profit 8,425 1,875 719 11,019
+Added: Research and development 1,317 457 89 1,863
+Added: Selling, general and administrative 1,287 410 128 1,825
+Added: Restructuring charges/other — — — —
+Added: Operating profit $ 5,821 $ 1,008 $ 502 $ 7,331
+Added: For Year Ended December 31, 2022
+Added: Analog Embedded Processing Other Total
+Added: Revenue $ 15,359 $ 3,261 $ 1,408 $ 20,028
+Added: Cost of revenue 4,610 1,223 424 6,257
+Added: Gross profit 10,749 2,038 984 13,771
+Added: Research and development 1,178 413 79 1,670
+Added: Selling, general and administrative 1,212 372 120 1,704
+Added: Restructuring charges/other — — 257 257
+Added: Operating profit $ 8,359 $ 1,253 $ 528 $ 10,140
Geographic area information
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Major customer
+Added: One of our end customers accounted for 12 % of revenue in 2024 recognized primarily in our Analog segment.
No end customer accounted for 10% or more of revenue in 2023 or 2022.
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Leases with an initial lease term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet.
−Removed: we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Earnings per share (EPS)
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A statistical allowance is provided for inventory considered unlikely to be sold.
−Removed: The statistical allowance is based on an analysis of historical disposal activity, historical customer shipments, as well as estimated future sales.
+Added: The statistical allowance is based on an analysis of historical disposal activity, historical customer shipments and age of inventory.
A specific allowance for each material type will be carried if there is a significant event not captured by the statistical allowance.
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Incentives for specific operating activities are offset against the related expense in the period the expense is incurred.
−Removed: In August 2022, the U.S.
−Removed: government enacted the U.S.
−Removed: CHIPS and Science Act, which provides funding for manufacturing grants and research investments, and it establishes a 25% investment tax credit for certain investments in U.S.
+Added: CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act) provides funding for manufacturing grants and research investments, and it establishes a 25% investment tax credit (ITC) for certain investments in U.S.
semiconductor manufacturing.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2023, we have recognized $ 1.36 billion of receivables with a corresponding reduction to the carrying amounts of the qualifying manufacturing assets.
−Removed: The receivables are comprised of $ 497 million in prepaid expenses and other current assets and $ 859 million in other long-term assets .
+Added: We expect to benefit from the ITC on qualifying manufacturing investments through 2034.
+Added: We have also entered into an agreement with the U.S.
+Added: Department of Commerce to receive direct funding of up to $ 1.6 billion for our three large-scale 300mm wafer fabs currently under construction in Sherman, Texas, and Lehi, Utah.
+Added: Direct funding of the award will be based on the achievement of certain milestones.
+Added: The agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants that relate to compliance with requirements for awards provided for in the CHIPS Act.
+Added: In addition, the agreement includes certain events of default and related rights and remedies, including clawbacks.
+Added: As of December 31, 2024, we have recognized $ 3.15 billion of CHIPS Act receivables, which are comprised of $ 904 million in prepaid expenses and other current assets and $ 2.25 billion in other long-term assets .
+Added: We have also recognized deferred income of $ 600 million in other long-term liabilities for eligible expenditures that have not yet been incurred.
See Note 11 for additional information.
−Removed: In 2023, cost of revenue benefited by $ 45 million from the investment tax credit, recognized as a reduction of depreciation expense.
−Removed: Property, plant and equipment;
−Removed: acquisition-related intangibles;
−Removed: and other capitalized costs
+Added: In 2024, the total cash benefit related to the ITC was $ 588 million, which was used to reduce our income taxes payable.
+Added: The CHIPS Act ITC and direct funding incentives have reduced the carrying amounts of manufacturing assets by $ 3.14 billion, of which $ 1.78 billion was recognized in 2024.
+Added: Cost of revenue benefited by $ 159 million and $ 45 million from the CHIPS Act incentives, recognized as a reduction of depreciation expense in 2024 and 2023, respectively.
+Added: Property, plant and equipment and other capitalized costs
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method.
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SG&A 203 199 165
−Removed: Restructuring charges/other — — 8
Total $ 387 $ 362 $ 289
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Summarized information about stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2024, is as follows:
−Removed: Stock Options Outstanding
Exercise Price Range Number Outstanding (Shares) Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
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Options Fully Vested and Expected to Vest (a) Options Exercisable
−Removed: Options outstanding (shares) 26 17
+Added: Stock options outstanding (shares) 24 15
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) 5.7 4.0
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$ 4,438 $ 6,445 $ 9,122
+Added: 1,015 973 910
Total $ 5,453 $ 7,418 $ 10,032
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Foreign derived intangible income ( 6.1 ) ( 6.8 ) ( 7.0 )
−Removed: R&D tax credit ( 1.3 ) ( 0.9 ) ( 0.9 )
Stock compensation ( 2.1 ) ( 1.0 ) ( 0.7 )
+Added: R&D tax credit ( 2.0 ) ( 1.3 ) ( 0.9 )
Changes in uncertain tax positions 0.1 — 0.1
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Provisions of the U.S.
−Removed: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act), such as the one-time tax on indefinitely reinvested earnings and the global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) tax for years beginning in 2018, eliminate any additional U.S.
+Added: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, such as the one-time tax on indefinitely reinvested earnings and the global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) tax for years beginning in 2018, eliminate any additional U.S.
taxation resulting from repatriation of earnings of non-U.S.
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Stock compensation 186 163
−Removed: Inventories and related reserves 104 88
+Added: Inventories 105 104
Retirement costs for defined benefit and retiree health care 17 37
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Property, plant and equipment ( 441 ) ( 592 )
+Added: CHIPS Act incentives ( 336 ) —
International earnings ( 33 ) ( 33 )
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This assessment is based on our evaluation of relevant criteria, including the existence of deferred tax liabilities that can be used to absorb deferred tax assets, taxable income in prior carryback years and expectations for future taxable income.
−Removed: Valuation allowances increased $ 9 million in 2023, increased $ 1 million in 2022 and increased $ 9 million in 2021.
+Added: Valuation allowances increased $ 14 million, $ 9 million and $ 1 million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
These changes had no impact to net income in 2024, 2023 or 2022.
We have no material tax loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2024.
−Removed: Cash payments made for income taxes, net of refunds, were $ 1.35 billion, $ 1.48 billion and $ 1.20 billion in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
+Added: Cash payments made for income taxes, net of refunds, were $ 451 million, $ 1.35 billion and $ 1.48 billion in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
+Added: In 2024, the total cash benefit related to the CHIPS Act ITC was $ 588 million, which was used to reduce our income taxes payable.
Uncertain tax positions
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Reductions for tax positions of prior years — ( 3 ) —
−Removed: Settlements with tax authorities — — ( 23 )
−Removed: Expiration of the statute of limitations for assessing taxes — — —
Balance, December 31 $ 85 $ 82 $ 82
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The liability for uncertain tax positions is a component of other long-term liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
−Removed: All of the $ 82 million liabilities for uncertain tax positions at both December 31, 2023 and 2022 are comprised of positions that, if recognized, would lower the effective tax rate.
+Added: All of the $ 85 million and $ 82 million liabilities for uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, are comprised of positions that, if recognized, would lower the effective tax rate.
If these liabilities are ultimately realized, no existing deferred tax assets in 2024 or 2023 would also be realized.
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Our forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2024, had a notional value of $ 565 million to hedge our non-U.S.
−Removed: dollar net balance sheet exposures, including $ 102 million to sell Japanese yen, $ 77 million to sell British pounds and $ 58 million to buy Chinese yuan.
+Added: dollar net balance sheet exposures, including $ 180 million to buy Indian rupee, $ 91 million to sell British pounds and $ 78 million to sell Japanese yen.
Our investments in cash equivalents, short-term investments and certain long-term investments, as well as our deferred compensation liabilities, are carried at fair value.
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These allowances are deducted from accounts receivable on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
−Removed: Accounts receivable allowances changed to reflect amounts charged (credited) to operating results by $ 3 million, $ 5 million and ($ 3 ) million in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
+Added: Accounts receivable allowances changed to reflect amounts charged to operating results by $ 5 million, $ 3 million and $ 5 million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Valuation of debt and equity investments and certain liabilities
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We measure and report certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis.
−Removed: Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.
−Removed: The three-level hierarchy described below indicates the extent and level of judgment used to estimate fair-value measurements.
−Removed: • Level 1 – Uses unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
−Removed: • Level 2 – Uses inputs other than Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date through correlation with market data, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and quoted prices in markets that are not active.
−Removed: Level 2 also includes assets and liabilities that are valued using models or other pricing methodologies that do not require significant judgment since the input assumptions used in the models, such as interest rates and volatility factors, are corroborated by readily observable data.
−Removed: We utilize a third-party data service to provide Level 2 valuations.
−Removed: We verify these valuations for reasonableness relative to unadjusted quotes obtained from brokers or dealers based on observable prices for similar assets in active markets.
+Added: Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.
+Added: The three-level hierarchy described below indicates the inputs used to estimate fair-value measurements.
+Added: • Level 1 – Uses unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the measurement date.
+Added: • Level 2 – Uses inputs other than Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable as of the measurement date through correlation with market data.
+Added: Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active and models or other pricing methodologies that do not require significant judgment.
+Added: We utilize a third-party data service to provide Level 2 valuations, and we verify these valuations for reasonableness.
• Level 3 – Uses inputs that are unobservable, supported by little or no market activity and reflect the use of significant management judgment.
−Removed: These values are generally determined using pricing models that utilize management estimates of market participant assumptions.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had no Level 3 assets or liabilities.
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As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, as a result of employees’ elections, TI’s U.S.
−Removed: defined contribution plans held shares of TI common stock totaling 5 million shares and 6 million shares valued at $ 873 million and $ 940 million, respectively.
+Added: defined contribution plans held shares of TI common stock totaling 5 million shares in both periods valued at $ 852 million and $ 873 million, respectively.
Dividends paid on these shares in 2024 and 2023 were $ 26 million and $ 27 million, respectively.
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Our aggregate expense for the U.S.
−Removed: defined contribution plans was $ 75 million in 2023, $ 70 million in 2022 and $ 63 million in 2021.
+Added: defined contribution plans was $ 76 million, $ 75 million and $ 70 million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The defined benefit pension plans include employees still accruing benefits, as well as employees and participants who no longer accrue service-related benefits, but instead, may participate in the enhanced defined contribution plan.
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As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, as a result of employees’ elections, TI’s non-U.S.
−Removed: defined contribution plans held TI common stock valued at $ 34 million and $ 33 million, respectively.
+Added: defined contribution plans held TI common stock valued at $ 34 million in both periods.
Dividends paid on these shares of TI common stock in 2024 and 2023 were not material.
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Settlements ( 2 ) ( 40 ) — — ( 6 ) ( 6 )
−Removed: Curtailments — — — — — ( 4 )
Actuarial loss (gain) ( 6 ) 1 ( 12 ) ( 6 ) ( 106 ) 80
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Defined Benefit Total
−Removed: Net Actuarial Loss Net Actuarial Gain Prior Service Cost Net Actuarial Loss Prior Service Cost Net Actuarial Loss Prior Service Cost
+Added: Net Actuarial Loss Net Actuarial Gain Prior Service Cost Net Actuarial Loss Prior Service Credit Net Actuarial Loss Prior Service Credit
AOCI balance, net of taxes, December 31, 2023
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Long-term debt
+Added: In February 2024, we issued five series of senior unsecured notes for an aggregate principal amount of $ 3.00 billion, consisting of $ 650 million of 4.60 % notes due in 2027, $ 650 million of 4.60 % notes due in 2029, $ 600 million of 4.85 % notes due in 2034, $ 750 million of 5.15 % notes due in 2054 and $ 350 million of 5.05 % notes due in 2063.
+Added: We incurred $ 16 million of issuance and other related costs.
+Added: The proceeds of the offering were $ 2.98 billion, net of the original issuance discounts, which will be used for general corporate purposes.
+Added: We retired $ 300 million of maturing debt in May 2024 and an additional $ 300 million in November 2024.
In March 2023, we issued two series of senior unsecured notes for an aggregate principal amount of $ 1.40 billion, consisting of $ 750 million of 4.90 % notes due in 2033 and $ 650 million of 5.00 % notes due in 2053.
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The proceeds of the offering were $ 799 million, net of the original issuance discounts, which will be used for general corporate purposes.
−Removed: In February 2021, we retired $ 550 million of maturing debt.
−Removed: In September 2021, we issued three series of senior unsecured notes for an aggregate principal amount of $ 1.5 billion, consisting of $ 500 million of 1.125 % notes due in 2026, $ 500 million of 1.90 % notes due in 2031 and $ 500 million of 2.70 % notes due in 2051.
−Removed: We incurred $ 10 million of issuance costs.
−Removed: The proceeds of the offering were $ 1.5 billion, net of the original issuance discounts, which will be used for general corporate purposes.
Long-term debt outstanding is as follows:
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Notes due 2052 at 4.10 %
+Added: Notes due 2053 at 5.00 %
+Added: Notes due 2054 at 5.15 %
+Added: Notes due 2063 at 5.05 %
Total debt 13,700 11,300
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Restructuring charges/other
−Removed: Restructuring charges/other are included in Other for segment reporting purposes and are comprised of the following components:
−Removed: For Years Ended December 31,
−Removed: 2023 2022 2021
−Removed: Integration charges (a) $ — $ 257 $ 104
−Removed: Gains on sales of assets (b) — — ( 50 )
−Removed: Restructuring charges/other $ — $ 257 $ 54
−Removed: (a) Includes costs related to our purchase of the Lehi, Utah, manufacturing facility, as well as preproduction costs before December 2022.
−Removed: (b) Includes a $ 50 million gain from the sale of property in October 2021.
+Added: During 2024, restructuring charges/other was a credit of $ 124 million primarily due to a gain on the sale of a property.
+Added: During 2023, there were no restructuring charges/other.
+Added: During 2022, restructuring charges/other was a cost of $ 257 million related to preproduction costs at our Lehi, Utah, manufacturing facility.
+Added: These amounts are included in Other for segment reporting purposes.
Other income (expense), net (OI&E)
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Total $ 496 $ 440 $ 106
−Removed: (a) Other income includes interest, royalty and lease income, as well as investment gains and losses.
−Removed: (b) Other expense includes a portion of pension and other retiree benefit costs, lease expense, tax interest, currency gains and losses and miscellaneous items.
+Added: (a) I ncludes interest, royalty and lease income.
+Added: (b) I ncludes a portion of pension and other retiree benefit costs, lease expense, tax interest, currency gains and losses and miscellaneous items.
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
−Removed: CHIPS and Science Act investment tax credit $ 497 $ —
+Added: CHIPS Act incentives $ 904 $ 497
Other 296 264
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Depreciable Lives (Years) December 31,
−Removed: Land n/a $ 150 $ 132
−Removed: Buildings and improvements 5 – 40
+Added: Land $ 113 $ 150
+Added: Buildings and improvements Up to 40
Machinery and equipment 5 – 10
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Other long-term assets
−Removed: CHIPS and Science Act investment tax credit $ 859 $ 395
+Added: CHIPS Act incentives $ 2,246 $ 859
Other 1,102 853
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Net actuarial loss $ ( 144 ) $ ( 207 )
−Removed: Prior service cost — ( 1 )
−Removed: Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments 2 ( 3 )
+Added: Prior service credit 1 —
+Added: Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investments 2 2
Cash flow hedge derivative instruments 1 —
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Report of independent registered public accounting firm
−Removed: To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Texas Instruments Incorporated
+Added: To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Texas Instruments Incorporated
Opinion on the financial statements
−Removed: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Texas Instruments Incorporated (the Company) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”).
+Added: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Texas Instruments Incorporated (the Company) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with U.S.
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Uncertainty in a tax position may arise because tax laws are subject to interpretation.
−Removed: The Company uses significant judgment to (1) determine whether, based on the technical merits, a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained and (2) measure the amount of tax benefit that qualifies for recognition.
−Removed: Auditing management’s estimate of the amount of tax benefit that qualifies for recognition involved auditor judgment because management’s estimate is complex, requires a high degree of judgment and is based on interpretations of tax laws and legal rulings.
−Removed: How we addressed the matter in our audit We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design, and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company’s accounting process for uncertain tax positions.
−Removed: For example, this included controls over the Company’s assessment of the technical merits of tax positions and management’s process to measure the benefit of those tax positions.
−Removed: Among other procedures performed, we involved our tax professionals to assess the technical merits of the Company’s tax positions.
−Removed: This included assessing the Company’s correspondence with the relevant tax authorities and evaluating income tax opinions or other third-party advice obtained by the Company.
−Removed: We also evaluated the appropriateness of the Company’s accounting for its tax positions taking into consideration relevant international and local income tax laws and legal rulings.
−Removed: We analyzed the Company’s assumptions and data used to determine the amount of tax benefit to recognize and tested the accuracy of the calculations.
+Added: The Company evaluates uncertain tax positions to determine whether, based on the technical merits, a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities.
+Added: Auditing management’s evaluation of whether an uncertain tax position is more likely than not to be sustained is complex and is based on interpretations of tax laws and legal rulings.
+Added: How we addressed the matter in our audit We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design, and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company’s process for interpretation and application of tax laws and rulings used in evaluation of uncertain tax positions.
+Added: To test the Company’s assessment of the technical merits of tax positions, we performed audit procedures that included, among others, evaluating management’s assumptions and analysis which detailed the basis and technical merits of the uncertain tax positions.
+Added: We involved our tax professionals to assess the technical merits of the Company’s tax positions and used our knowledge of relevant tax laws and experience with related taxing authorities.
We also evaluated the adequacy of the Company’s financial statement disclosures in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements related to these tax matters.
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Compared sentence by sentence after normalising whitespace, quotation marks, case and digits, so re-formatting and restated figures do not read as changed language. Wording changes appear as one removal and one addition. The current filing and the prior one are authoritative.