The decrease in net revenue for the three months ended December 29, 2023, as compared with the corresponding period in fiscal 2023, was driven primarily by a decrease in demand for our non-mobile analog and mixed-signal products, partially offset by an increase in demand for our mobile products from smartphone customers in the Android ecosystem.

In August 2022, the U.S. government enacted the Inflation Reduction Act, which imposes a corporate alternative minimum tax (“CAMT”) of 15% on corporations with three-year average annual adjusted financial statement income exceeding $1.0 billion. The Company is subject to the provisions of CAMT in fiscal 2024.

During the three months ended December 29, 2023, the Company changed its accounting estimate for the expected useful lives of certain machinery and equipment. As a result of this change in accounting estimate, net income increased by $2.6 million and diluted earnings per share increased by $0.02 for the three months ended December 29, 2023.

During the three months ended December 29, 2023, the Company abandoned a previously capitalized in-process research and development (“IPR&D") project and recorded an impairment charge of $16.1 million.

During the three months ended December 29, 2023, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock pursuant to the January 31, 2023 stock repurchase program. As of December 29, 2023, $2.0 billion remained available under the January 31, 2023 stock repurchase program.

We are subject to overall financial market risks, such as changes in market liquidity, credit quality, investment risk, interest rate risk, and foreign exchange rate risk as described below.

From time to time, various lawsuits, claims, and proceedings have been, and may in the future be, instituted or asserted against the Company, including those pertaining to patent infringement, intellectual property, environmental hazards, product liability and warranty, safety and health, employment, and contractual matters.

Increases in the value of the United States dollar relative to other currencies could make our products more expensive, which could negatively impact our ability to compete.

The decrease in research and development expenses for the three months ended December 29, 2023, as compared with the corresponding period in fiscal 2023, was primarily related to a decrease in headcount-related expenses, including share-based compensation.

During the three months ended December 29, 2023, we repaid $300.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the term loans ( the “Term Loans") that the Company borrowed on July 26, 2021 under a $1.0 billion term loan facility.

On January 30, 2024, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.68 per share. This dividend is payable on March 12, 2024, to the Company's stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 20, 2024.

We generally experience seasonal peaks during our fourth and first fiscal quarters (which correspond to the second half of the calendar year), primarily as a result of increased worldwide production of consumer electronics in anticipation of holiday sales, whereas our second and third fiscal quarters are typically lower and in line with seasonal industry trends.