ANNUAL REPORT · FORM 10-K 

Texas Instruments Inc,
Fiscal Year 2025.

Despite a robust financial foundation driven by its dominant Analog semiconductor market position, Texas Instruments faces an elevated systemic risk profile. The company's high revenue concentration in China and exposure to international trade barriers present significant vulnerabilities amid intense geopolitical pressures.

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TXN · Form 10-K Analysis

Texas Instruments maintains a robust financial foundation and clear long-term strategic direction, driven by its dominant position in Analog semiconductors and strong cash generation. However, this stability is counterbalanced by an elevated systemic risk profile stemming from intense geopolitical pressures, supply chain fragility, and rapid technological disruption.

Financial and Strategic Posture

The company’s strategy centers on maximizing long-term free cash flow per share through disciplined capital allocation and continuous operational efficiency. TI's revenue structure is heavily reliant on its Analog segment ($14.01 billion in 2025), which remains the core driver of growth, supported by strong demand in industrial, automotive (ADAS/hybrid systems), and data center applications.

Financially, TI demonstrated robust execution in 2025, generating $7.15 billion in operating cash flow and achieving a Free Cash Flow margin of 16.6% of revenue. Management successfully returned capital to shareholders through significant dividends and repurchases ($6.48 billion). Strategically, the company is nearing the completion of an elevated six-year CapEx cycle, signaling a shift toward lower planned spending in 2026 while continuing targeted investments (including acquisitions like Silicon Labs) to maintain technological differentiation.

Operational Execution and Challenges

Execution has been uneven across business units. While the Analog segment saw strong growth, both the Embedded Processing and Other segments experienced declines in operating profit due to higher manufacturing costs and operational expenses. Management is transparent about these challenges, noting that gross profit compression was linked to planned capacity expansions necessary for future growth. Despite this mixed performance, internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) were confirmed as effective by external auditors, indicating strong governance processes.

Elevated Risk Profile

The primary vulnerability facing TI lies at the intersection of geopolitical instability and supply chain concentration. The company is highly exposed to international trade barriers, tariffs, and sanctions, particularly due to significant revenue concentration in China (50% of shipped products). Intense competition from both established players and state-supported emerging companies in Asia threatens profit margins if technological parity or pricing cannot be maintained.

Furthermore, the risk landscape is increasingly non-market driven:

  • Supply Chain Fragility: Reliance on third parties for critical materials and manufacturing processes creates substantial operational vulnerability to global disruptions.
  • Cybersecurity: Threats are described as "frequent, increasingly sophisticated and constantly evolving," posing a direct threat to proprietary data and operations.

Management mitigates these risks through structural advantages—such as product diversity and longevity—and active investment in internal capacity. However, the overall assessment indicates that TI operates in an environment of high systemic risk, requiring continuous capital expenditure just to maintain market relevance against volatile external forces.

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escalated Interest and debt expense of $543 million increased $35 million due to the issuance of additional long-term debt. See Note 8 to the financial statements.

FY2024 10-K
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Interest and debt expense of $508 million increased $155 million due to the issuance of additional long-term debt. See Note 8 to the financial statements. Our provision for income taxes was $654 million compared with $908 million. This decrease was due to lower income before income taxes. Our effective tax rate, which includes discrete tax items, was 12.0% in 2024 compared with 12.2% in 2023. See Note 4 to the financial statements for a reconciliation of the U. S. statutory corporate tax rate to our effective tax rate.

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Interest and debt expense of $543 million increased $35 million due to the issuance of additional long-term debt. See Note 8 to the financial statements. Our provision for income taxes was $709 million compared with $654 million. This increase was primarily due to changes in the effect of U. S. tax benefits, including the effect of OBBBA, and higher income before income taxes, partially offset by higher discrete tax benefits of $37 million, primarily related to our non-U. S. operations. Our effective tax rate, which includes discrete tax items, was 12.4% in 2025 compared with 12.0% in 2024. See Note 4 to the financial statements for a reconciliation of the U. S. statutory corporate tax rate to our effective tax rate.

escalated Embedded Processing (includes microcontrollers and processors)

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Embedded Processing (includes microcontrollers and processors) 2024 2023 Change ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Revenue $ 2,533 $ 3,368 (25) Operating profit 352 1,008 (65) Operating profit % of revenue 13.9 29.9

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Embedded Processing (includes microcontrollers and processors) 2025 2024 Change ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Revenue $ 2,697 $ 2,533 6 Operating profit 304 352 (14) Operating profit % of revenue 11.3 13.9 Embedded Processing revenue increased due to higher demand, which was impacted by the macroeconomic factors discussed above. Operating profit decreased primarily due to higher manufacturing costs and operating expenses, partially offset by higher revenue.

escalated Financial condition

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*Includes restructuring charges/other Other revenue decreased $164 million, and operating profit increased $3 million. Financial condition At the end of 2024, total cash (cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments) was $7.58 billion, a decrease of $995 million from the end of 2023. Accounts receivable were $1.72 billion, a decrease of $68 million compared with the end of 2023. Days sales outstanding at the end of 2024 and 2023 were 39. Inventory was $4.53 billion, an increase of $528 million from the end of 2023. Days of inventory at the end of 2024 were 241 compared with 219 at the end of 2023.

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*Includes Restructuring charges/other Other revenue increased $32 million, and operating profit decreased $198 million. Financial condition At the end of 2025, total cash (cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments) was $4.88 billion, a decrease of $2.70 billion from the end of 2024. Accounts receivable were $1.96 billion, an increase of $244 million compared with the end of 2024. Days sales outstanding at the end of 2025 were 40 compared with 39 at the end of 2024. Inventory was $4.80 billion, an increase of $277 million from the end of 2024. Days of inventory at the end of 2025 were 222 compared with 241 at the end of 2024, which reflects the continued execution of our inventory strategy.

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Liquidity and capital resources Our primary source of liquidity is cash flow from operations. Additional sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and access to debt markets. We also have a variable-rate, revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2024, our credit facility was undrawn, and we had no commercial paper outstanding. Cash flows from operating activities for 2024 were $6.32 billion, a decrease of $102 million due to lower net income, partially offset by lower cash used for working capital. Cash flows from operating activities for 2024 include a cash benefit of $588 million from the U. S. CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act) investment tax credit (ITC) used to reduce income taxes payable. Investing activities for 2024 used $3.20 billion compared with $4.36 billion in 2023. Capital expenditures were $4.82 billion compared with $5.07 billion in 2023 and were primarily for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and facilities in both periods. Short-term investments provided cash proceeds of $1.47 billion in 2024 compared with $682 million in 2023. As we continue to invest to strengthen our competitive advantages in manufacturing and technology, as part of our long-term capacity planning, our capital expenditures are expected to remain at elevated levels. We expect to receive between $7.5 billion to $9.5 billion through 2034 from the CHIPS Act. This includes the ITC for qualified U. S. manufacturing investments and 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. We received $588 million in associated cash benefit from qualifying capital expenditures in 2024. Financing activities for 2024 used $2.88 billion compared with $2.14 billion in 2023. In 2024, we received net proceeds of $2.98 billion from the issuance of fixed-rate, long-term debt and retired maturing debt of $600 million. In 2023, we received net proceeds of $3.00 billion from the issuance of fixed-rate, long-term debt and retired maturing debt of $500 million. Dividends paid in 2024 were $4.80 billion compared with $4.56 billion in 2023, reflecting an increased dividend rate. We used $929 million to repurchase 4.7 million shares of our common stock compared with $293 million used in 2023 to repurchase 1.8 million shares. Employee exercises of stock options provided cash proceeds of $517 million compared with $263 million in 2023. We had $3.20 billion of cash and cash equivalents and $4.38 billion of short-term investments as of December 31, 2024. We believe we have the necessary financial resources and operating plans to fund our working capital needs, capital expenditures, dividend and debt-related payments and other business requirements for at least the next 12 months.

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Liquidity and capital resources Our primary source of liquidity is cash flow from operations. Additional sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and access to debt markets. We also have a variable-rate, revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2025, our credit facility was undrawn, and we had no commercial paper outstanding. Cash flows from operating activities for 2025 were $7.15 billion, an increase of $835 million primarily due to higher net income and non-cash items, partially offset by higher cash used for working capital. Cash flows from operating activities for 2025 and 2024 include cash benefits of $335 million and $588 million, respectively, from the CHIPS Act ITC used to reduce income taxes payable. Investing activities for 2025 used $1.44 billion compared with $3.20 billion in 2024. Capital expenditures were $4.55 billion compared with $4.82 billion in 2024 and were primarily for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and facilities in both periods. In 2025, we received proceeds of $335 million from CHIPS Act incentives, including $75 million in direct funding. Short-term investments provided cash proceeds of $2.78 billion in 2025 compared with $1.47 billion in 2024. We are nearing the end of our six-year elevated capital expenditures cycle, and consistent with our capital management strategy, we are expecting to spend about $2 billion to $3 billion in 2026. Beyond 2026, capital expenditures will be dependent on revenue and growth expectations. We expect to continue benefiting from the CHIPS Act, including the 35% ITC on qualifying manufacturing investments for assets placed in service after December 31, 2025, and direct funding of up to $1.6 billion for our three large-scale 300mm wafer fabs located in Sherman, Texas, and Lehi, Utah. Financing activities for 2025 used $5.69 billion compared with $2.88 billion in 2024. In 2025, we received net proceeds of $1.20 billion from the issuance of fixed-rate, long-term debt and retired maturing debt of $750 million. In 2024, we received net proceeds of $2.98 billion from the issuance of fixed-rate, long-term debt and retired maturing debt of $600 million. Dividends paid in 2025 were $5.00 billion compared with $4.80 billion in 2024, reflecting an increased dividend rate. We used $1.48 billion to repurchase 8.5 million shares of our common stock compared with $929 million used in 2024 to repurchase 4.7 million shares. Employee exercises of stock options provided cash proceeds of $400 million compared with $517 million in 2024. We had $3.23 billion of cash and cash equivalents and $1.66 billion of short-term investments as of December 31, 2025. We believe we have the necessary financial resources and operating plans to fund our working capital needs, capital expenditures, dividend and debt-related payments and other business requirements for at least the next 12 months. As announced on February 4, 2026, we have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Labs for $231.00 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $7.5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Silicon Labs stockholders will receive $231.00 in cash for each share of Silicon Labs common stock they hold at the time of closing, which is currently expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, including approval by Silicon Labs stockholders. We expect to fund the transaction with a combination of cash on hand and debt financing to be arranged prior to closing.

escalated Reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is provided in the table below.

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Reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is provided in the table below. For Years Ended December 31, 2024 2023 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Cash flow from operations (GAAP) * $ 6,318 $ 6,420 Capital expenditures (4,820) (5,071) Free cash flow (non-GAAP) $ 1,498 $ 1,349 Revenue $ 15,641 $ 17,519 Cash flow from operations as a percentage of revenue (GAAP) 40.4 36.6 Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue (non-GAAP) 9.6 7.7

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Reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is provided in the table below. For Years Ended December 31, 2025 2024 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Cash flow from operations (GAAP) * $ 7,153 $ 6,318 Capital expenditures (4,550) (4,820) Proceeds from CHIPS Act incentives 335 - Free cash flow (non-GAAP) $ 2,938 $ 1,498 Revenue $ 17,682 $ 15,641 Cash flow from operations as a percentage of revenue (GAAP) 40.5 40.4 Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue (non-GAAP) 16.6 9.6 * Includes cash benefits of $335 million and $588 million from the CHIPS Act ITC used to reduce income taxes payable for 2025 and 2024, respectively.

escalated ◦ Unless otherwise noted, changes in our revenue are attributable to changes in customer demand, which are evidenced by fluctuations in shipment volumes.

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•When we discuss our results: ◦ Unless otherwise noted, changes in our revenue are attributable to changes in customer demand, which are evidenced by fluctuations in shipment volumes. ◦ New products do not tend to have a significant impact on our revenue in any given period because we sell such a large number of products. ◦ From time to time, our revenue and gross profit are affected by changes in demand for higher-priced or lower-priced products, which we refer to as changes in the "mix" of products shipped. ◦ Because we own much of our manufacturing capacity, a significant portion of our operating cost is fixed. When factory loadings decrease, our fixed costs are spread over reduced output and, absent other circumstances, our profit margins decrease. Conversely, as factory loadings increase, our fixed costs are spread over increased output and, absent other circumstances, our profit margins increase.

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•When we discuss our results: ◦ Unless otherwise noted, changes in our revenue are attributable to changes in customer demand, which are evidenced by fluctuations in shipment volumes. ◦ New products do not tend to have a significant impact on our revenue in any given period because we sell such a large number of products. ◦ From time to time, our revenue and gross profit are affected by changes in demand for higher-priced or lower-priced products, which we refer to as changes in the "mix" of products shipped. ◦ Because we own much of our manufacturing capacity, a significant portion of our operating cost is fixed. When factory loadings decrease, our fixed costs are spread over reduced output and, absent other circumstances, our profit margins decrease. Conversely, as factory loadings increase, our fixed costs are spread over increased output and, absent other circumstances, our profit margins increase. ◦ Our LFAB facility, which primarily supports our Embedded Processing business, was purchased as an operating fab and is in the early stages of ramping, so we expect factory loadings to increase over time. Until LFAB ramps, we expect Embedded to carry manufacturing costs that disproportionately affect Embedded Processing operating profit as compared to Analog.

reworded Analog (includes Power and Signal Chain product lines)

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Net income was $4.80 billion compared with $6.51 billion. EPS was $5.20 compared with $7.07. Segment results - 2024 compared with 2023 Analog (includes Power and Signal Chain product lines) 2024 2023 Change ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Revenue $ 12,161 $ 13,040 (7) Operating profit 4,608 5,821 (21) Operating profit % of revenue 37.9 44.6 Analog revenue decreased due to the mix of products shipped in both product lines, led by Signal Chain. Operating profit decreased primarily due to lower revenue and higher manufacturing costs.

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Net income was $5.00 billion compared with $4.80 billion. EPS was $5.45 compared with $5.20. Segment results - 2025 compared with 2024 Analog (includes Power and Signal Chain product lines) 2025 2024 Change ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Revenue $ 14,006 $ 12,161 15 Operating profit 5,412 4,608 17 Operating profit % of revenue 38.6 37.9 Analog revenue increased in both product lines about evenly due to higher demand, which was impacted by the macroeconomic factors discussed above. Operating profit increased primarily due to higher revenue and associated gross profit, partially offset by higher operating expenses.

reworded Non-GAAP financial information

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Non-GAAP financial information This MD& A includes references to free cash flow and ratios based on that measure. These are financial measures that were not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). Free cash flow was calculated by subtracting capital expenditures from the most directly comparable GAAP measure, cash flows from operating activities (also referred to as cash flow from operations). We believe that free cash flow and the associated ratios provide insight into our liquidity, our cash-generating capability and the amount of cash potentially available to return to shareholders, as well as insight into our financial performance. These non-GAAP measures are supplemental to the comparable GAAP measures.

FY2025 10-K
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Non-GAAP financial information This MD& A includes references to free cash flow and ratios based on that measure. These are financial measures that were not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). Free cash flow is calculated as cash flows from operating activities (also referred to as cash flow from operations) less capital expenditures, plus proceeds from CHIPS Act incentives. We believe that free cash flow and the associated ratios provide insight into our liquidity, our cash-generating capability and the amount of cash potentially available to return to shareholders, as well as insight into our financial performance. These non-GAAP measures are supplemental to the comparable GAAP measures.

reworded (b) A broad portfolio of analog and embedded processing products that offers more opportunity per customer and more value for our investments.

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(a) A strong foundation of manufacturing and technology that provides lower costs and greater control of our supply chain. (b) A broad portfolio of analog and embedded processing products that offers more opportunity per customer and more value for our investments. (c) The reach of our market channels that gives access to more customers and more of their design projects, leading to the opportunity to sell more of our products into each design and gives us better insight and knowledge of customer needs.

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(a) A strong foundation of manufacturing and technology that provides lower costs and greater control of our supply chain. (b) A broad portfolio of analog and embedded processing products that offers more opportunity per customer and more value for our investments. (c) The reach of our market channels that gives access to more customers and more of their design projects, leading to better insight and knowledge of customer needs and the opportunity to sell more of our products into each design.

reworded • All dollar amounts in the tables are stated in millions of U. S. dollars.

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• For an explanation of free cash flow, see the Non-GAAP financial information section. • All dollar amounts in the tables are stated in millions of U. S. dollars. Our results of operations provides details of our financial results for 2024 and 2023 and year-to-year comparisons between 2024 and 2023. Discussion of 2022 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2023 and 2022 that are not included in this 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 the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

FY2025 10-K
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• For an explanation of free cash flow, see the Non-GAAP financial information section. • All dollar amounts in the tables are stated in millions of U. S. dollars. Our results of operations provides details of our financial results for 2025 and 2024 and year-to-year comparisons between 2025 and 2024. Discussion of 2023 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2024 and 2023 that are not included in this 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 the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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Results of operations Our strategic focus is on analog and embedded processing products. We sell our products into six end markets: industrial, automotive, personal electronics, enterprise systems, communications equipment and other. While all of these end markets represent good opportunities, we place additional strategic emphasis on designing and selling our products into the industrial and automotive markets, which we believe represent the best long-term growth opportunities. Our focus on analog and embedded processing allows us to generate strong cash flow from operations. Our cash flow from operations of $6.32 billion underscored the strength of our business model, the quality of our product portfolio and the benefit of 300mm production. Free cash flow was $1.50 billion and represented 9.6% of revenue. During 2024, we invested $3.75 billion in R& D and SG& A, invested $4.82 billion in capital expenditures and returned $5.72 billion to shareholders.

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Performance summary Our strategic focus is on analog and embedded processing products. We sell our products into the following markets: industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. While all of these markets represent good opportunities, we place additional strategic emphasis on designing and selling our products into the industrial, automotive and data center markets, which we believe represent the best long-term growth opportunities. Our focus on analog and embedded processing allows us to generate strong cash flow from operations. Our cash flow from operations of $7.15 billion underscored the strength of our business model, the quality of our product portfolio and the benefit of 300mm production. Free cash flow was $2.94 billion and represented 16.6% of revenue. During 2025, we invested $3.94 billion in R& D and SG& A, invested $4.55 billion in capital expenditures and returned $6.48 billion to shareholders.

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Risk Factors

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escalated Our global operations subject us to risks associated with domestic or international political, social, economic or other conditions.

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Risks related to our business and industry Our global operations subject us to risks associated with domestic or international political, social, economic or other conditions. We have facilities in more than 30 countries. About 60% of our revenue comes from customers with headquarter locations outside the United States; revenue from end customers headquartered in China represents about 20% of our revenue. We also continue to expand our offerings of online transactions and services worldwide. Certain countries where we operate have experienced, and other countries may experience, geopolitical tensions that affect global trade and macroeconomic conditions through the enactment of tariffs, import or export restrictions, trade embargoes and sanctions, restrictions on cross-border investment and other trade barriers. Geopolitical tensions may impact our ability to deliver products, support customers, receive manufacturing equipment or cause customers to seek alternate suppliers, which could adversely affect our operations and financial results. We are exposed to political, social and economic conditions, security risks, acts of war, terrorism or other hostile acts, pandemics, epidemics or other public health crises, labor conditions, climate change risks and possible disruptions in power, water supply, transportation, communications and information technology networks of the various countries in which we operate. Any of these factors could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and reputation. In addition, our global operations expose us to periods when the U. S. dollar significantly fluctuates in relation to the non-U. S. currencies in which we transact business. The remeasurement of non-U. S. dollar transactions can have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

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Risks related to our business and industry Our global operations subject us to risks associated with domestic or international political, social, economic or other conditions. We have facilities in more than 30 countries. About 60% of our revenue comes from customers with headquarter locations outside the United States. Revenue from end customers headquartered in China represented about 20% of our revenue in 2025, while revenue from products shipped into China represented about 50% of our revenue in 2025. We also continue to expand our offerings of online transactions and services worldwide. The semiconductor industry has recently been the focus of increased regulatory activity and scrutiny, which has contributed to variability in global trade conditions and supply chains. Certain countries where we operate, particularly the United States and China, have experienced, and other countries may experience, geopolitical tensions and administrative measures that affect global trade and macroeconomic conditions through the imposition of tariffs, including tariffs specific to the products that we sell, import or export restrictions, trade embargoes and sanctions, restrictions on cross-border investment and other trade barriers applicable to the semiconductor industry. Geopolitical tensions and administrative measures could limit our access to markets or impact our ability to deliver products, support customers, purchase or receive manufacturing equipment or materials, limit our suppliers' and customers' access to our products, or cause customers to seek alternate suppliers, which could adversely affect our operations and financial results. We are exposed to political, social and economic conditions, security risks, acts of war, terrorism or other hostile acts, pandemics, epidemics or other public health crises, labor conditions, climate change risks and possible disruptions in power, water supply, transportation, communications and information technology networks of the various countries in which we operate. Any of these factors could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and reputation. In addition, our global operations expose us to periods when the U. S. dollar significantly fluctuates in relation to the non-U. S. currencies in which we transact business. The remeasurement of non-U. S. dollar transactions can have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

escalated Our results of operations and our reputation could be affected by warranty claims, product liability claims, product recalls or legal proceedings.

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Our results of operations and our reputation could be affected by warranty claims, product liability claims, product recalls or legal proceedings. Claims based on warranty, product liability, epidemic or delivery failures, or other grounds relating to our products, software, manufacturing, services, designs, communications or cybersecurity could lead to significant expenses as we defend the claims or pay damage awards or settlements. In the event of a claim, we would also incur costs if we decide to compensate the affected customer or end consumer. Any such claims may also cause us to write off the value of related inventory. We maintain product liability insurance, but there is no guarantee that such insurance will be available or adequate to protect against all such claims. In addition, it is possible for a customer to recall a product containing a TI part, for example, with respect to products used in automotive applications or handheld electronics, which may cause us to incur costs and expenses relating to the recall. Improper, incorrect, illicit or unauthorized storage, handling, modification, diversion or use of our products, or use of counterfeit products, by third parties could result in reputational harm. Any of these events could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and reputation.

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Our results of operations and our reputation could be affected by warranty claims, product liability claims, product recalls or legal proceedings. Claims based on warranty, product liability, epidemic or delivery failures, or other grounds relating to our products, software, manufacturing, services, designs, communications or cybersecurity could lead to significant expenses as we defend the claims or pay damage awards or settlements. In the event of a claim, we would also incur costs if we decide to compensate the affected customer or end consumer. Any such claims may also cause us to write off the value of related inventory. We maintain product liability insurance, but there is no guarantee that such insurance will be available or adequate to protect against all such claims. In addition, it is possible for a customer to recall a product containing a TI part, for example with respect to products used in automotive applications or handheld electronics, which may cause us to incur costs and expenses relating to the recall. Improper, incorrect, illicit or unauthorized storage, handling, modification, diversion or use of our products, or use of counterfeit products, by third parties could result in reputational harm. Any of these events could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and reputation. Our results of operations could be adversely affected by distributors' promotion of competing product lines or our distributors' financial performance and operations. In 2025, less than 20% of our revenue was generated from sales of our products through distributors. Our distributors carry competing product lines, and our sales could be affected if semiconductor distributors promote competing products over our products. Moreover, our results of operations could be affected if our distributors are subject to administrative measures that materially affect their ability to operate or our ability to supply customers with products or if our distributors suffer financial difficulties that result in their inability to pay amounts owed to us. Disputes with current or former distributors could be disruptive or harmful to our business.

de-emphasised Our operations could be affected by the complex laws, rules and regulations to which our business is subject.

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Legal and regulatory risks Our operations could be affected by the complex laws, rules and regulations to which our business is subject. We are subject to complex laws, rules and regulations on an international, national and local level that affect our domestic and international operations relating to, for example, the environment and climate change; safety; health; trade, including import and export; bribery and corruption; financial reporting; tax; data privacy and protection; labor and employment; competition; facilities and code compliance; market access; pandemics, epidemics or other public health crises; intellectual property ownership and infringement; and the movement of currency. Compliance with these laws, rules and regulations may be onerous and expensive and could restrict our ability to manufacture or ship our products and operate our business. From time to time, we receive inquiries from government entities regarding our compliance with laws and regulations, and we could be subject to related litigation, investigations or enforcement activity that can be unpredictable and time-consuming, as well as disruptions to our operations, or significant fines, penalties or other legal liability. Furthermore, should these laws, rules and regulations be amended or expanded, or new ones enacted, we could incur materially greater compliance costs or restrictions on our ability to manufacture our products and operate our business. Increased focus from government authorities, investors, customers and other key stakeholders on environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters has led to new and more stringent reporting standards and disclosure requirements. As the nature, scope and complexity of ESG reporting, diligence and disclosure requirements expand, we might have to undertake costly efforts to control, assess and report on ESG metrics. Any failure, or perceived failure, to achieve stated goals or meet stakeholder expectations and standards could adversely affect our results of operations and reputation. Some of these complex laws, rules and regulations - for example, those related to environmental, safety and health requirements - may particularly affect us in the jurisdictions in which we manufacture products, especially if such laws and regulations: require the use of abatement equipment beyond what we currently employ; require the addition or elimination of a material or process to or from our current manufacturing processes; or impose costs, fees or reporting requirements on the direct or indirect use of energy, natural resources, or materials or gases used or emitted into the environment in connection with the manufacture of our products. A substitute for a prohibited material or process might not be available, or might not be available at reasonable cost.

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Legal and regulatory risks Our operations could be affected by the complex laws, rules and regulations to which our business is subject. We are subject to complex laws, rules and regulations on an international, national and local level that affect our domestic and international operations relating to, for example, the environment and climate change; safety; health; trade, including import and export; bribery and corruption; financial reporting; tax; data privacy and protection; labor and employment; competition; facilities and code compliance; market access; pandemics, epidemics or other public health crises; intellectual property ownership and infringement; and the movement of currency. Compliance with these laws, rules and regulations may be onerous and expensive and could restrict our ability to manufacture or ship our products and operate our business. From time to time, we receive inquiries from government entities, which could result in enforcement actions or litigation leading to potential disruptions to our operations, or significant fines, penalties or other legal liability. Furthermore, should these laws, rules and regulations be amended or expanded, or new ones enacted, we could incur materially greater compliance costs or restrictions on our ability to manufacture our products and operate our business. As reporting and disclosure requirements evolve, the failure, or perceived failure, to meet applicable reporting standards or regulatory expectations could adversely affect our results of operations and reputation. Some of these complex laws, rules and regulations - for example, those related to environmental, safety and health requirements - may particularly affect us in the jurisdictions in which we manufacture products, especially if such laws and regulations: require the use of abatement equipment beyond what we currently employ; require the addition or elimination of a material or process to or from our current manufacturing processes; or impose costs, fees or reporting requirements on the direct or indirect use of energy, natural resources, or materials or gases used or emitted into the environment in connection with the manufacture of our products. A substitute for a prohibited material or process might not be available, or might not be available at reasonable cost.

reworded Our results of operations could be affected by changes in tax-related matters.

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Our results of operations could be affected by changes in tax-related matters. We have facilities in more than 30 countries and as a result are subject to taxation and audit by a number of taxing authorities. Tax rates vary among the jurisdictions in which we operate. If our tax rate increases, our results of operations could be adversely affected. A number of factors could cause our tax rate to increase, including a change in the jurisdictions in which our profits are earned and taxed; a change in the mix of profits from those jurisdictions; changes in available tax credits or deductions, including for amounts relating to stock compensation; changes in applicable tax rates; changes in tariff regulations or surcharges; changes in accounting principles; or adverse resolution of audits by taxing authorities. We have deferred tax assets on our balance sheet. Changes in applicable tax laws and regulations or in our business performance could affect our ability to realize those deferred tax assets, which could also affect our results of operations. We are subject to laws and regulations in various jurisdictions that determine how much profit has been earned and when it is subject to taxation in that jurisdiction. These laws and regulations can be complex and subject to interpretation. In addition, many countries have enacted or begun the process of enacting laws that align with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting recommendations. Changes in these laws and regulations could affect the locations where we are deemed to earn income, which could in turn affect our results of operations. Each quarter we forecast our tax expense based on our forecast of our performance for the year. If that performance forecast changes, our forecasted tax expense will change. We have received and may in the future continue to receive government incentives, including but not limited to tax incentives, designed to encourage certain investments in our operations. We may be subject to increased scrutiny from government entities, shareholders and others on how these incentives are used and spent. Such incentives could be subject to reduction, modification, clawback or termination, and such changes to these incentives could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and reputation.

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Our results of operations could be affected by changes in tax-related matters. We have facilities in more than 30 countries and as a result are subject to taxation and audit by a number of taxing authorities. Tax rates vary among the jurisdictions in which we operate. If our tax rate increases, our results of operations could be adversely affected. A number of factors could cause our tax rate to increase, including changes in the jurisdictions in which our profits are earned and taxed; changes in the mix of profits from those jurisdictions; changes in available tax credits or deductions, including for amounts relating to stock compensation; changes in applicable tax rates; changes in tariff regulations or surcharges; changes in accounting principles; or adverse resolution of audits by taxing authorities. We have deferred tax assets on our balance sheet. Changes in applicable tax laws and regulations or in our business performance could affect our ability to realize those deferred tax assets, which could also affect our results of operations. We are subject to laws and regulations in various jurisdictions that determine how much profit has been earned and when it is subject to taxation in that jurisdiction. These laws and regulations can be complex and subject to interpretation. In addition, many countries have enacted or begun the process of enacting laws that align with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting recommendations; application of these laws to U. S.-based multinational corporations remains uncertain. Changes in laws and regulations could affect the jurisdictions in which our profits are earned and taxed, which could in turn affect our results of operations. Each quarter we forecast our tax expense based on our forecast of our performance for the year. If that performance forecast changes, our forecasted tax expense will change. We have received and may in the future continue to receive government incentives, including but not limited to tax incentives, designed to encourage certain investments in our operations. We may be subject to increased scrutiny from government entities, shareholders and others on how these incentives are earned and spent. Such incentives could be subject to reduction, modification, clawback or termination, and such changes to these incentives could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and reputation.

reworded We face substantial competition that requires us to respond rapidly to product development and pricing pressures.

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We face substantial competition that requires us to respond rapidly to product development and pricing pressures. We face intense technological and pricing competition in the markets in which we operate. We expect this competition will continue to increase from large competitors and from small competitors serving niche markets, and also from emerging companies, particularly in Asia, that sell products into the same markets in which we operate. For example, we may face increased competition as a result of China actively promoting and reshaping its domestic semiconductor industry through policy changes and investment. These actions, in conjunction with trade tensions, may restrict us from participating in the China market or may prevent us from competing effectively. Certain competitors possess sufficient financial, technical and management resources and utilize available incentives offered by various countries and government entities to develop and market products that may compete favorably against our products, and consolidation among our competitors may allow them to compete more effectively. The price and product development pressures that result from competition may lead to reduced profit margins and lost business opportunities in the event that we are unable to match the price declines or cost efficiencies, or meet the technological, product, support, software or manufacturing advancements of our competitors.

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We face substantial competition that requires us to respond rapidly to product development and pricing pressures. We face intense technological and pricing competition in the markets in which we operate. We expect this competition will continue to increase from large competitors and from small competitors serving niche markets, and also from emerging companies, particularly in Asia, that sell products into the same markets in which we operate. For example, we may face increased competition as a result of China actively promoting and reshaping its domestic semiconductor industry through policy changes and investment, which could prevent us from competing effectively. Certain competitors possess sufficient financial, technical and management resources and utilize available incentives offered by various countries and government entities to develop and market products that may compete favorably against our products, and consolidation among our competitors may allow them to compete more effectively. The price and product development pressures that result from competition may lead to reduced profit margins and lost business opportunities in the event that we are unable to match the price declines or cost efficiencies, or meet the technological, product, support, software or manufacturing advancements of our competitors.

reworded We face supply chain and manufacturing risks.

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We face supply chain and manufacturing risks. We rely on third parties to supply us with goods and services in a cost-effective and timely manner. Our access to needed goods and services may be adversely affected by potential disputes with suppliers or disruptions in our own or suppliers' operations as a result of, for example: quality excursions; uncertainty regarding the stability of global credit and financial markets; domestic or international political, social, economic and other conditions; cybersecurity incidents; ability to access conflict-free minerals; natural events or epidemics in the locations in which our suppliers operate; or limited or delayed access to and high costs of key materials, services and utilities. Additionally, a breach or other incident relating to our suppliers' information technology systems could result in a release of confidential or proprietary information. If our suppliers are unable to access credit markets and other sources of needed liquidity, we may be unable to obtain needed supplies, collect accounts receivable or access needed technology. In particular, our manufacturing processes and critical manufacturing equipment, and those of our suppliers, require that certain key materials, services and utilities be available. Suppliers of these items have and might continue to extend lead times, limit supply or increase prices due to factors beyond our control. Limited or delayed access to and high costs of key materials, services and utilities could adversely affect our results of operations. Our inability to timely implement new manufacturing technologies, install manufacturing equipment or secure necessary personnel for manufacturing operations could adversely affect our results of operations. We have made and will continue to make significant investments in manufacturing capacity, and we might not realize our expected return on those investments. We subcontract a portion of our wafer fabrication and assembly and testing of our products, and we depend on third parties (including contractors and other service providers) to support key portions of our operations (including manufacturing operations and advanced logic manufacturing process technology development) and to construct our facilities. We do not have long-term contracts with all of these suppliers, and the number of alternate suppliers is limited. Reliance on these suppliers involves risks, including possible shortages of capacity in periods of high demand, suppliers' inability to develop and deliver advanced logic manufacturing process technology or build facilities in a timely, cost-effective, and appropriate manner, the possibility of suppliers' imposition of increased costs on us and the unauthorized disclosure or use of our intellectual property. In addition, failure by these suppliers to fulfill expectations, commitments and responsibilities in accordance with agreed terms or applicable laws, rules and regulations (including health, safety, forced labor, human trafficking and supply chain standards) could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and reputation.

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We face supply chain and manufacturing risks. We rely on third parties to supply us with goods and services in a cost-effective and timely manner. Our access to needed goods and services may be adversely affected by potential disputes with suppliers or disruptions in our own or suppliers' operations as a result of, for example: quality excursions; uncertainty regarding the stability of global credit and financial markets; domestic or international political, social, economic and other conditions; cybersecurity incidents; ability to access conflict-free minerals; natural events or epidemics in the locations in which our suppliers operate; or limited or delayed access to and high costs of key materials, services and utilities. Additionally, a breach or other incident relating to our suppliers' information technology systems could result in a release of confidential or proprietary information. If our suppliers are unable to access credit markets and other sources of needed liquidity, we may be unable to obtain needed supplies, collect accounts receivable or access needed technology. In particular, our manufacturing processes and critical manufacturing equipment, and those of our suppliers, require that certain key materials, services and utilities be available. Geopolitical tensions are disrupting and reshaping global supply chains, and suppliers of these items have and might continue to extend lead times, limit supply or increase prices due to factors beyond our control. Further, certain key materials used in semiconductor manufacturing are primarily sourced from limited geographies. Governments have adopted or proposed measures, including export controls on certain minerals, materials and equipment, that could adversely affect equipment and material availability, cost or movement. Limited or delayed access to and high costs of key materials, services and utilities could adversely affect our results of operations. Our inability to timely implement new manufacturing technologies, install manufacturing equipment or secure necessary personnel for manufacturing operations could adversely affect our results of operations. We have made and will continue to make investments in manufacturing capacity consistent with our capital management strategy, and we might not realize our expected return on those investments. We subcontract a portion of our wafer fabrication and assembly and testing of our products, and we depend on third parties (including contractors and other service providers) to support key portions of our operations (including manufacturing operations and advanced logic manufacturing process technology development) and to construct our facilities. We do not have long-term contracts with all of these suppliers, and the number of alternate suppliers is limited. Reliance on these suppliers involves risks, including possible shortages of capacity in periods of high demand, suppliers' inability to develop and deliver advanced logic manufacturing process technology or build facilities in a timely, cost-effective, and appropriate manner, the possibility of suppliers' imposition of increased costs on us and the unauthorized disclosure or use of our intellectual property. In addition, failure by these suppliers to fulfill expectations, commitments and responsibilities in accordance with agreed terms or applicable laws, rules and regulations (including health, safety, forced labor, human trafficking and supply chain standards) could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and reputation.

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Manufacturing Semiconductor manufacturing begins with a sequence of photolithographic and chemical processing steps that fabricate a number of semiconductor devices on a thin silicon wafer. Each device on the wafer is packaged and tested. The entire process takes place in highly specialized facilities that require substantial investments. We own and operate semiconductor manufacturing facilities in North America, Asia, Japan and Europe. These include both wafer fabrication and assembly/test facilities. We invest in manufacturing technologies and do most of our manufacturing in-house. This strategic decision to make manufacturing and technology a core competitive advantage provides us with tangible benefits of lower manufacturing costs and greater control of our supply chain, offering our customers geopolitically dependable capacity. We have focused on creating a competitive manufacturing structural cost advantage by investing in our advanced 300mm capacity. An unpackaged chip built on a 300mm wafer costs about 40% less than an unpackaged chip built on a 200mm wafer. We continue to invest to strengthen our competitive advantage in manufacturing and technology as part of our long-term capacity plan to meet demand over time. Semiconductor growth in electronics, particularly in industrial and automotive markets, is expected to continue well into the future. Progress and investments include:

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Manufacturing Semiconductor manufacturing begins with a sequence of photolithographic and chemical processing steps that fabricate a number of semiconductor devices on a thin silicon wafer. Each device on the wafer is packaged and tested. The entire process takes place in highly specialized facilities that require substantial investments. We own and operate semiconductor manufacturing facilities in North America, Asia, Japan and Europe. These include both wafer fabrication (fab) and assembly/test facilities. We invest in manufacturing technologies and do most of our manufacturing in-house. This strategic decision to make manufacturing and technology a core competitive advantage provides us with tangible benefits of lower manufacturing costs and greater control of our supply chain, offering our customers geopolitically dependable capacity. We have focused on creating a competitive manufacturing structural cost advantage by investing in our 300mm capacity, as an unpackaged chip built on a 300mm wafer costs about 40% less than an unpackaged chip built on a 200mm wafer. We continue to strengthen our competitive advantage in manufacturing and technology as part of our long-term capacity plan to meet demand over time. Semiconductor growth in electronics, particularly in industrial, automotive and data center markets, is expected to continue well into the future. In 2025, we continued qualifying and ramping production at our newest 300mm wafer fabs in Richardson and Sherman, Texas, and Lehi, Utah. These fabs are well positioned to support customer demand, external foundry transfers and internal transfers from our legacy 150mm facilities. We expect to maintain sufficient internal manufacturing capacity to meet the majority of our production needs and to obtain manufacturing equipment to support new technology developments and revenue growth. In 2025, we sourced the majority of our wafer fabrication, as well as assembly and test, internally. To supplement our internal manufacturing capacity, we selectively use the capacity of outside suppliers, commonly known as foundries and subcontractors. We source materials, parts and supplies from a diverse set of suppliers globally. The materials, parts and supplies essential to our business are generally available. Our multisite, multiflow production strategy, paired with our business continuity program and global supplier network, supports supply continuity if shortages occur and if materials are available from limited suppliers or geographies. We assess and are careful to address potential health, safety and environmental risks presented by our operations, including our manufacturing operations, and our efforts are focused on improving how we responsibly and sustainably manufacture our products.

reworded Our strategy to maximize long-term free cash flow per share growth has three elements:

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Our strategy to maximize long-term free cash flow per share growth has three elements: The first element of our strategy is a business model that is focused on analog and embedded processing products and built around four competitive advantages. This business model is the result of a series of strategic decisions made over the years and that continue today. The four sustainable competitive advantages are a strong foundation of manufacturing and technology, a broad portfolio of analog and embedded processing products, the reach of our market channels, and diversity and longevity of our products, markets and customer positions. In combination, these four competitive advantages provide tangible benefits, are difficult to replicate and ultimately separate us from our best peers. Together, these competitive advantages help position TI in a unique class of companies capable of generating and returning significant amounts of cash for our owners. We make our investments with an eye towards long-term strengthening and leveraging of these advantages. The second element of our strategy to maximize free cash flow per share growth is disciplined allocation of capital. This spans how we select R& D projects, develop new capabilities, invest in manufacturing capacity or how we think about acquisitions and returning cash to our owners. Over a 10-year period from 2015 to 2024, we allocated $101 billion, which reinforces the importance of discipline in capital allocation. The largest allocation over this period was to drive organic growth, which includes investments in R& D, sales and marketing, capital expenditures and working capital for inventory. In this period, we allocated about $20 billion to capital expenditures. Our increased capital expenditures are to support future revenue growth, which will be a greater component of free cash flow per share growth going forward. Beyond that, we also allocated capital to dividends and share repurchases. Dividends are designed to appeal to a broad set of investors, and share repurchases are made with the goal of the accretive capture of future free cash flow for long-term investors. Lastly, for inorganic growth, we allocate to acquisitions that meet our financial and strategic objectives. The third element of our strategy is efficiency, which we think of as constantly striving for more output for every dollar spent. This is about getting our investments in the most impactful areas to maximize the growth of long-term free cash flow per share; it is not just about optimizing cost cutting to get to the last dollar of expense. We bring this philosophy of efficiency and continuous improvement to all areas of the company, and this focus on efficiency contributes to revenue growth, improved gross margins, disciplined R& D and SG& A expense, free cash flow margins and ultimately to free cash flow per share growth. We believe that our business model with the combined effect of our four competitive advantages sets TI apart from our peers and will for a long time to come. We will invest to strengthen our competitive advantages, be disciplined in capital allocation and stay diligent in our pursuit of efficiencies. Finally, we will remain focused on the belief that long-term growth of free cash flow per share is the ultimate measure to generate value.

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Our strategy to maximize long-term free cash flow per share growth has three elements: The first element of our strategy is a business model that is focused on analog and embedded processing products and built around four competitive advantages. This business model is the result of a series of strategic decisions made over the years and that continue today. The four sustainable competitive advantages are a strong foundation of manufacturing and technology, a broad portfolio of analog and embedded processing products, the reach of our market channels, and diversity and longevity of our products, markets and customer positions. In combination, these four competitive advantages provide tangible benefits, are difficult to replicate and ultimately separate us from our best peers. Together, these competitive advantages help position TI in a unique class of companies capable of generating and returning significant amounts of cash for our owners. We make our investments with an eye towards long-term strengthening and leveraging of these advantages. The second element of our strategy to maximize free cash flow per share growth is disciplined allocation of capital. This spans how we select R& D projects, develop new capabilities, invest in manufacturing capacity or how we think about acquisitions and returning cash to our owners. Over a 10-year period from 2016 to 2025, we allocated $109 billion, which reinforces the importance of discipline in capital allocation. The largest allocation over this period was to drive organic growth, which includes investments in R& D, sales and marketing, capital expenditures and working capital for inventory. In this period, we allocated about $24 billion to capital expenditures to support future revenue growth, which will be a greater component of free cash flow per share growth going forward, as we are near completion of our six-year elevated capital expenditures cycle. Beyond that, we also allocated capital to dividends and share repurchases. Dividends are designed to appeal to a broad set of investors, and share repurchases are made with the goal of the accretive capture of future free cash flow for long-term investors. Lastly, for inorganic growth, we consider acquisitions that meet our financial and strategic objectives. The third element of our strategy is efficiency, which we think of as constantly striving for more output for every dollar spent. This is about investing in the most impactful areas to maximize the growth of long-term free cash flow per share; it is not just about optimizing cost cutting to get to the last dollar of expense. We bring this philosophy of efficiency and continuous improvement to all areas of the company, and this focus on efficiency contributes to revenue growth, improved gross margins, disciplined R& D and SG& A expense, free cash flow margins and ultimately to free cash flow per share growth. We believe that our business model with the combined effect of our four competitive advantages sets TI apart from our peers and will for a long time to come. We will invest to strengthen our competitive advantages, be disciplined in capital allocation and stay diligent in our pursuit of efficiencies. Finally, we will remain focused on the belief that long-term growth of free cash flow per share is the ultimate measure to generate value.

reworded Markets for our products

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Markets for our products The table below lists the major markets for our products in 2024 and the estimated percentage of our 2024 revenue that the market represented. The chart also lists, in declining order of our revenue, the sectors within each market. Market Sector Industrial Industrial automation (34% of TI revenue) Aerospace & defense Medical & healthcare Energy infrastructure Building automation Other industrial equipment Test & measurement Appliances Power delivery Robotics Automotive Infotainment & cluster (35% of TI revenue) Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) Hybrid, electric & powertrain systems Body electronics & lighting Passive safety Personal electronics Mobile phones (20% of TI revenue) PC & notebooks Portable electronics Tablets Connected peripherals & printers Home theater & entertainment TV Wearables (non-medical) Gaming Data storage Enterprise systems Data center & enterprise computing (5% of TI revenue) Enterprise projectors Enterprise machine Communications equipment Wireless infrastructure (4% of TI revenue) Wired networking Broadband fixed line access Datacom module Other (calculators and other) (2% of TI revenue)

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Markets for our products The table below lists the markets for our products in 2025 and the estimated percentage of our 2025 revenue that the market represented. In 2025, we realigned our markets to better reflect the growth opportunities for our analog and embedded products. The table also lists, in declining order of our revenue, the sectors within each market. Market Sector Industrial Industrial automation (33% of TI revenue) Aerospace & defense Energy infrastructure Building automation Medical & healthcare Test & measurement Other industrial equipment Appliances Power delivery Robotics Automotive Infotainment & cluster (33% of TI revenue) Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) Body electronics & lighting Hybrid, electric & powertrain systems Chassis control & safety Data center Data center compute (9% of TI revenue) Data center networking Rack power & thermal management Personal electronics Mobile phones (21% of TI revenue) PC & notebooks Portable electronics Home theater & entertainment Connected peripherals & printers TV Tablets Wearables (non-medical) Gaming Data storage Communications equipment Wireless infrastructure (3% of TI revenue) Wired networking Broadband fixed line access

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Market characteristics Competitive landscape Despite consolidation, the analog and embedded processing markets remain highly fragmented. As a result, we face significant global competition from dozens of large and small companies, including both broad-based suppliers and niche suppliers. Our competitors also include emerging companies, particularly in Asia. We believe that competitive performance in the semiconductor market generally depends on several factors, including the breadth of a company's product line, the strength and reach of its channels to market, technological innovation, product development execution, technical support, customer service, quality, reliability, price and manufacturing capacity and capabilities. In addition, manufacturing process and package technologies that provide differentiated levels of performance and a structural cost advantage are competitive factors for our analog products, and customers' prior investments in software development is a competitive factor for our embedded processing products.

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In addition, we sell calculators, which was about 1% of our revenue. Market characteristics Competitive landscape Despite consolidation, the analog and embedded processing markets remain highly fragmented. As a result, we face significant global competition from dozens of large and small companies, including both broad-based suppliers and niche suppliers. Our competitors also include emerging companies, particularly in Asia. We believe that competitive performance in the semiconductor market generally depends on many factors, including the breadth of a company's product line, the strength and reach of its channels to market, technological innovation, product development execution, technical support, customer service, quality, reliability, price, and manufacturing capacity and capabilities, such as process and package technologies that provide differentiated levels of performance and a structural cost advantage. In addition, customers' prior investments in software development is also a competitive factor for our embedded processing products.

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Market cycle The "semiconductor cycle" refers to the ebb and flow of supply and demand and the building and depleting of inventories. The semiconductor market historically has been characterized by periods of tight supply caused by strengthening demand and/or insufficient manufacturing capacity, followed by periods of surplus inventory caused by weakening demand and/or excess manufacturing capacity. These are typically referred to as upturns and downturns in the semiconductor cycle. Semiconductor cycles are affected by the significant time and money required to build and maintain semiconductor manufacturing facilities.

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Semiconductor cycle The semiconductor cycle refers to the ebb and flow of supply and demand and the building and depleting of inventories. It has been characterized by periods of tight supply caused by strengthening demand and/or insufficient manufacturing capacity, followed by periods of surplus inventory caused by weakening demand and/or excess manufacturing capacity. These are typically referred to as upturns and downturns in the semiconductor cycle. Semiconductor cycles are affected by the significant time and money required to build and maintain semiconductor manufacturing facilities.

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Inventory Our objectives for inventory are to maintain high levels of customer service, maintain dependable and competitive lead times, minimize inventory obsolescence and improve manufacturing asset utilization. To meet these objectives and to allow greater flexibility in periods of high demand, our strategy is to build ahead of demand our broad-based products that are used across a diverse set of applications and customers and have low risk of obsolescence. Inventory levels will vary based on market conditions and seasonality.

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Inventory Our objectives for inventory are to maintain high levels of customer service, maintain dependable and competitive lead times, minimize inventory obsolescence and improve manufacturing asset utilization. To meet these objectives and to allow greater flexibility in periods of high demand, our strategy is to build ahead of demand our broad-based products that are used across a diverse set of applications and customers and have low risk of obsolescence. Inventory levels will vary based on market conditions and seasonality. We adjust factory loadings as needed to execute on this inventory strategy.

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Information about our executive officers The following is an alphabetical list of the names and ages of the executive officers of the company and the positions or offices with the company held by each person named: Name Age Position ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Ahmad Bahai 62 Senior Vice President Mark Gary 50 Senior Vice President Haviv Ilan 56 Director, President and Chief Executive Officer Katie Kane 40 Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel Hagop Kozanian 42 Senior Vice President Shanon Leonard 49 Senior Vice President Rafael Lizardi 52 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mark Roberts 49 Senior Vice President Amichai Ron 47 Senior Vice President Richard Templeton 66 Director and Chairman of the Board Christine Witzsche 40 Senior Vice President Mohammad Yunus 47 Senior Vice President The term of office of these officers is from the date of their election until their successor shall have been elected and qualified. All have been employees of the company for more than five years. Messrs. Bahai, Ilan, Kozanian, Lizardi, Ron and Templeton have served as executive officers of the company for more than five years. Mr. Gary became an executive officer in 2020. Mr. Roberts and Ms. Witzsche became executive officers in 2021. Mr. Leonard became an executive officer in 2022. Ms. Kane and Mr. Yunus became executive officers in 2024.

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Information about our executive officers The following is an alphabetical list of the names and ages of the executive officers of the company and the positions or offices with the company held by each person named: Name Age Position ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Ahmad Bahai 63 Senior Vice President Mark Gary 51 Senior Vice President Haviv Ilan 57 Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Katie Kane 41 Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel Hagop Kozanian 43 Senior Vice President Shanon Leonard 50 Senior Vice President Rafael Lizardi 53 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mark Roberts 50 Senior Vice President Amichai Ron 48 Senior Vice President Christine Witzsche 41 Senior Vice President Mohammad Yunus 48 Senior Vice President The term of office of these officers is from the date of their election until their successor shall have been elected and qualified. All have been employees of the company for more than five years. Messrs. Bahai, Gary, Ilan, Kozanian, Lizardi and Ron have served as executive officers of the company for more than five years. Mr. Roberts and Ms. Witzsche became executive officers in 2021. Mr. Leonard became an executive officer in 2022. Ms. Kane and Mr. Yunus became executive officers in 2024.

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Product information Semiconductors are electronic components that serve as the building blocks inside modern electronic systems and equipment. Semiconductors, generally known as "chips," combine multiple transistors to form a complete electronic circuit. We have a diverse product portfolio that is used to accomplish many different things, such as converting and amplifying signals, interfacing with other devices, managing and distributing power, processing data, canceling noise and improving signal resolution. This broad portfolio includes more than 80,000 products that are integral to almost every type of electronic equipment. Our segments represent groups of products that have similar design and development requirements, product characteristics and manufacturing processes. Our segments also reflect how management allocates resources and measures results.

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Product information Semiconductors are electronic components that serve as the building blocks inside modern electronic systems and equipment. Semiconductors, generally known as "chips," combine multiple transistors to form a complete electronic circuit. We have a diverse product portfolio that is used to accomplish many different things, such as converting and amplifying signals, interfacing with other devices, managing and distributing power, and processing data. This broad portfolio includes more than 80,000 products that are integral to almost every type of electronic equipment. Our segments represent groups of products that have similar design and development requirements, product characteristics and manufacturing processes. Our segments also reflect how management allocates resources and measures results.

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Analog Our Analog segment generated $12.16 billion of revenue in 2024. 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. Analog semiconductors are also used to manage power in all electronic equipment by converting, distributing, storing, discharging, isolating and measuring electrical energy, whether the equipment is plugged into a wall or using a battery. As the digitization of electronics continues, there is a growing need and opportunity for analog chips to provide the power to run devices and the critical interfaces with human beings, the real world and other electronic devices. Our Analog products are used in many markets, particularly industrial, automotive and personal electronics.

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Analog Our Analog segment generated $14.01 billion of revenue in 2025. Analog semiconductors change real-world signals, such as sound, temperature, pressure or light, 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. Analog semiconductors are also used to manage power in all electronic equipment by converting, distributing, storing, discharging, isolating and measuring electrical energy, whether the equipment is plugged into a wall or using a battery. As the digitization of electronics continues, there is a growing need and opportunity for analog chips to provide the power to run devices and the critical interfaces with human beings, the real world and other electronic devices. Our Analog products are used in many markets, including industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment.

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Signal Chain Signal Chain includes products that sense, condition and measure real-world signals to allow information to be transferred or converted for further processing and control. Our Signal Chain products include amplifiers, data converters, interface products, motor drives, clocks, logic and sensing products.

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Signal Chain Signal Chain includes products that sense, condition and measure real-world signals and convert them into data that can be transferred or converted for further processing and control. Our Signal Chain products include amplifiers, data converters, interface products, motor drives, clocks, logic and sensing products.

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Embedded Processing Our Embedded Processing segment generated $2.53 billion of revenue in 2024. Embedded Processing products are the digital "brains" of many types of electronic equipment. They are designed to handle specific tasks and can be optimized for various combinations of performance, power and cost, depending on the application. Our devices vary from simple, low-cost microcontrollers used in applications such as electric toothbrushes to highly specialized, complex devices such as motor control. Our Embedded Processing products are used in many markets, particularly industrial and automotive. An important characteristic of our Embedded Processing products is that our customers often invest their own R& D to write software that operates on our products. This investment tends to increase the length of our customer relationships because many customers prefer to reuse software from one product generation to the next.

FY2025 10-K
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Filed Feb 6, 2026

Embedded Processing Our Embedded Processing segment generated $2.70 billion of revenue in 2025. Embedded Processing products are the digital "brains" of many types of electronic equipment. They are designed to handle specific tasks and can be optimized for various combinations of performance, power and cost, depending on the application. Our products vary from wireless connectivity and simple, low-cost devices such as microcontrollers to highly specialized devices such as radar and vision processing. Our Embedded Processing products are used in many markets, particularly industrial and automotive. An important characteristic of our Embedded Processing products is that our customers often invest their own R& D to develop software that operates on our products. This investment tends to increase the length of our customer relationships because many customers prefer to reuse software from one product generation to the next.