Skyworks Solutions

None of the serious warning signs we check for were found. 1 thing worth knowing.

We look for five warning signs: doubt it can keep going, weak checks on its own accounts, a notice that its past accounts can't be relied on, a change of auditor, and one customer bringing in a big share of sales. We don't check lawsuits, investigations or debt yet.

We checked the auditor's report, internal controls, restatement notices, auditor changes and big customers in the 10-K filed 7 Nov 2025, plus the 10-Q filed 28 Jul 2026 and 19 later 8-Ks.

• One big customer

  Worth knowing

  One customer brings in a big share of sales: 67% last year. Losing that customer would hurt.

  “During fiscal 2025, fiscal 2024, and fiscal 2023, Apple, through sales to multiple distributors, contract manufacturers, and direct sales for multiple applications including smartphones, tablets, desktop, and notebook computers, watches and other devices, in the aggregate accounted for 67 %, 69 %, and 66 % of the Company’s net revenue, respectively.”

  From the 10-K filed 7 November 2025, Item 8. Financial Statements and Notes. Read it in the filing

• It isn't cheap on profits: 39.8× operating profit.

Whether the price already reflects the risks is what the deep dive is for.

• Risks Associated with the Proposed Transaction with Qorvo

  Could happen

  • The Merger Agreement contains provisions that limit our ability to pursue alternative transactions to the Mergers which could discourage a potential third party from making an alternative transaction proposal.

• The Merger Agreement contains provisions that limit our ability to pursue alternative transactions to the Mergers which could discourage a potential third party from making an alternative transaction proposal.

  Could happen

  The Merger Agreement contains provisions that preclude us from soliciting proposals relating to alternative acquisition transactions or entering into discussions or negotiations or providing non-public information in connection with any proposal for an alternative acquisition transaction from a third party, subject to certain exceptions to permit our Board of Directors to comply with its fiduciary obligations. We have further agreed to cease and cause to be terminated any existing discussions or negotiations, if any, with regard to alternative acquisition transactions. These prohibitions could discourage a third party from making an alternative transaction proposal. Additionally, if the Merger Agreement is terminated and we determine to seek another business combination, we may not be able to negotiate a transaction with another party on terms comparable to, or better than, the terms of the Merger Agreement.

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• Risks Associated with the Proposed Transaction with Qorvo

  Could happen

  • Completion of the proposed transaction with Qorvo may be delayed or not occur at all for a variety of reasons, including that the Merger Agreement is terminated, and the failure to complete the Mergers could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and the market price of our common stock.

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• Completion of the proposed transaction with Qorvo may be delayed or not occur at all for a variety of reasons, including that the Merger Agreement is terminated, and the failure to complete the Mergers could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and the market price of our common stock.

  Could happen

  On October 27, 2025, we entered into the Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger Agreement”) with Qorvo, Inc. (“Qorvo”), Comet Acquisition Corp. (“Merger Sub I”), and Comet Acquisition II, LLC (“Merger Sub II”), pursuant to which Merger Sub I will be merged with and into Qorvo (the “First Merger”), with Qorvo as the surviving entity in the First Merger (the “Surviving Corporation”) with the Surviving Corporation continuing as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and immediately following the First Merger, and as the second step in a single integrated transaction with the First Merger, the Surviving Corporation will be merged with and into Merger Sub II (the “Second Merger,” and together with the First Merger, the “Mergers”), with Merger Sub II as the surviving entity in the Second Merger and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Completion of the Mergers is subject to customary closing conditions, including (1) the adoption of the Merger Agreement by Qorvo’s stockholders, and the approval of the issuance of common stock as merger consideration by the Company’s stockholders as required under Nasdaq listing rules, (2) the expiration or early termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the approval of the Mergers under certain other antitrust and foreign investment regimes, (3) the absence of any order, injunction or law prohibiting the Mergers in such jurisdictions, (4) the effectiveness of the registration statement pursuant to which shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued in the Mergers will be registered with the SEC, (5) the accuracy of the other party’s representations and warranties, subject to certain standards set forth in the Merger Agreement, (6) compliance in all material respects by the other party with its obligations under the Merger Agreement, and (7) the absence of a continuing material adverse effect with respect to each party. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the Mergers will be completed in the expected timeframe (early in calendar year 2027), or at all.

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• Completion of the proposed transaction with Qorvo may be delayed or not occur at all for a variety of reasons, including that the Merger Agreement is terminated, and the failure to complete the Mergers could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and the market price of our common stock.

  Could happen

  • if the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances specified in the Merger Agreement, we would be required to pay a termination fee of $298.7 million or $100.0 million, as described above;