Financial Performance - Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, was 2.2billion,anincreaseof386.0 million, or 21.2%, from 1.8billionin2023[226].−Grossprofitfor2024was1.2 billion, representing a gross margin of 55.3%, compared to 1.0billionand56.1539.4 million, or 24.4% of revenue, down from 481.7million,or26.51.8 billion, or 81.0% of revenue, significantly up from 427.4million,or23.52,207.1 million, a 21.2% increase from 1,821.1millionin2023[298].−Grossprofitfor2024was1,220.9 million, up from 1,021.1millionin2023,reflectingagrossmarginimprovement[298].−Operatingincomeincreasedto539.4 million in 2024, compared to 481.7millionin2023,representinganincreaseof11.91,786.7 million in 2024, a significant increase from 427.4millionin2023,markingagrowthof318.536.76, compared to 8.98in2023,indicatingasubstantialincreaseof309.51,765.3 million for 2024, up from 423.4millionin2023,anincreaseof317.5393.3 million, or 121.8%, primarily due to higher sales of power management solutions for AI applications[228]. - Revenue from the automotive market increased by 19.3million,or4.932.6 million, or 13.9%, due to broad market weakness[228]. Expenses - Cost of revenue for 2024 was 986.2million,or44.7800.0 million, or 43.9% in 2023[230]. - Research and development expenses for 2024 were 324.7million,or14.7263.6 million, or 14.5% in 2023[225]. - Selling, general and administrative expenses for 2024 were 356.8million,or16.2275.7 million, or 15.1% in 2023[225]. - Total operating expenses for 2024 were 681.5million,upfrom539.4 million in 2023, representing a 26.3% increase[298]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents totaled 691.8millionasofDecember31,2024,comparedto527.8 million in 2023, with total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments at 862.9million[244].−Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitieswas788.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of 150.2millioncomparedtothepriorperiod,attributedtoimprovedaccountsreceivablecollections[246].−Thecompanyrepatriated642 million of cash from a foreign subsidiary to the U.S. in 2024, compared to 140millionin2023,withproceedsprimarilyusedforstockrepurchaseanddividendprograms[244].−Cashflowsfromoperatingactivitiesamountedto788.4 million in 2024, compared to 638.2millionin2023,reflectingagrowthof23.53.62 billion in 2024, up from 2.43billionin2023[295].−Thecompanyreportedtotalcurrentliabilitiesof294.6 million in 2024, an increase from 235.0millionin2023[295].−Totalstockholders′equityincreasedto3.15 billion in 2024 from 2.05billionin2023[295].−Thecompany′sinventoriestotaled419.6 million as of December 31, 2024, representing 11.6% of total assets[274]. Tax and Incentives - The net income tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2024, was 1.2billion,or211.91.4 billion was granted, resulting in a net deferred tax asset of 1.3billion[279].StockandDividends−AnewstockrepurchaseprogramwasapprovedinFebruary2025,authorizingtherepurchaseofupto500.0 million of common stock through February 2028[256]. - The quarterly cash dividend was increased from 1.25pershareto1.56 per share, payable on April 15, 2025, to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2025[258]. - The company declared dividends of 5.00persharein2024,comparedto4.00 per share in 2023, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders[304]. Acquisitions - The Company acquired 100% of Axign for 33.4millionincashonJanuary3,2024,withtransactioncostsof0.4 million[359][360]. - Total identifiable net assets acquired from Axign amounted to 13.7million,withgoodwillof19.7 million attributed to workforce and anticipated synergies[361][362]. Stock-Based Compensation - The company recognized total stock-based compensation expense of 205,640,000fortheyearendedDecember31,2024,anincreaseof37.4149,711,000 in 2023[383]. - The intrinsic value of vested RSUs was 513.0million,461.3 million, and 336.8millionfortheyearsendedDecember31,2024,2023,and2022,respectively[389].−ThetotalintrinsicvalueofalloutstandingRSUsasofDecember31,2024,was990.0 million, based on a closing stock price of 591.70[389].−Thecompanygranted50,000PSUstoexecutiveofficersinFebruary2024,withatotalstock−basedcompensationcostof154.3 million assuming the highest level of performance goals is achieved[392]. Environmental Goals - The company expects to achieve a reduction of 25% in global combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2026 against a 2022 baseline as part of its performance goals for PSUs[392].