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Aug. 01, 2026 | |
| Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract] | |
| Investments in Affiliates | Investments in Affiliates We use the equity method to account for investments in companies if our investment provides us with the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of the investee. Our judgment regarding the level of influence over each equity method investee includes considering key factors such as our ownership interest, representation on the board of directors, participation in policy-making decisions, other commercial arrangements, and material intercompany transactions. Miortech We evaluated the nature of our investment in an affiliate of Miortech (dba Etulipa) (“Miortech”), which is focused on developing low power outdoor electrowetting technology. Our ownership in Miortech was 55.9 percent as of August 1, 2026. The aggregate amount of our investments accounted for under the equity method was zero as of both August 1, 2026 and May 2, 2026. We had no Miortech-related activity during the three months ended August 1, 2026. Miortech filed for bankruptcy with the Dutch courts in May 2026, and the ultimate outcome of the bankruptcy proceedings remains uncertain. Our proportional share of the affiliate earnings or losses is included in the “Other expense, net” line item in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three months ended August 1, 2026 and August 2, 2025, our share of the losses of our affiliate in Miortech was zero and $224, respectively. We also have advanced loans to Miortech under convertible and promissory notes (collectively, the “Miortech Affiliate Notes”). We had no advances during the three months ended August 1, 2026 and had advanced $1,283 in fiscal 2026 under the Miortech Affiliate Notes. We had no accrued interest related to the Miortech Affiliate Notes as of August 1, 2026 and had accrued interest of $228 as of May 2, 2026. The total face value of the outstanding amount of the Miortech Affiliate Notes was $5,429 as of both August 1, 2026 and May 2, 2026. The balances of Miortech Affiliate Notes are included in the “Right of use, investment in affiliates, and other assets” line item in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We evaluate the Miortech Affiliate Notes for impairment and credit losses. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, we recorded a provision of $3,750 related to the Miortech Affiliate Notes which were deemed to be uncollectible. The balance of our Miortech Affiliate Note totaled zero as of both August 1, 2026 and May 2, 2026. XDC On December 22, 2025, the Company acquired a display business (the “Display Business”) consisting of intellectual property, equipment assets, technical expertise, contract rights, other personal property, and related assets (collectively, the “Display Business Assets”) from X Display Company Technology Limited (“XDC,” and such acquisition, the “XDC Acquisition”). Prior to the XDC Acquisition, the Company held an equity interest in XDC that was accounted for under the equity method and engaged in various related party transactions with XDC. As a result of the XDC Acquisition, XDC is no longer accounted for as an equity method investee and the Company no longer has related party transactions with XDC. Accordingly, there were no equity method earnings or losses, affiliate note activity, or related party transactions with XDC during the three months ended August 1, 2026. The disclosures below are presented solely for comparability to the prior-year period, which was before the XDC Acquisition. Our proportional share of the affiliate earnings or losses is included in the “Other expense, net” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three months ended August 2, 2025, our share of affiliate losses recognized was $581. We had provided funding to XDC through promissory notes, some of which were convertible (collectively, the “XDC Affiliate Notes”). During fiscal year 2026, we advanced $4,100 to XDC under the XDC Affiliate Notes. Accrued interest on the XDC Affiliate Notes was $449 as of May 2, 2026. Additionally, prior to the XDC Acquisition, we engaged in related party transactions with XDC, primarily for research and development services. For the three months ended August 2, 2025, we recorded expenses of $32 in “Product design and development.” Unpaid amounts related to these services were $109 as of August 2, 2025 and are included in “Accounts payable.”
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