Due to Skyworks’ financial and operating performance in fiscal 2011, we made payments to our named executive officers under our annual Executive Incentive Plan ranging from 131% to 160% of target bonus (as described in the “Short-Term Incentive” section below). In addition, with respect to the performance share awards granted to our named executive officers for fiscal 2011, the Company achieved 89.3% of the “maximum” level and issued shares commensurate with such performance to the named executive officers after fiscal year end (as described in footnote 1 of the “Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End Table” below). Overall, we believe that total executive compensation for fiscal year 2011 was appropriate in light of the Company’s strong financial and operating performance. Part of the goal of our executive compensation program is to reward our executive officers for increases in stockholder value and long-term performance and to align their interests with those of our stockholders. We aim to accomplish that goal by providing a significant portion of their overall compensation in the form of long-term stock-based compensation, mainly performance share awards and stock options, which we hope will drive the creation of sustainable stockholder value. We think that the performance of our stock during fiscal 2011 relative to that of our competitors and the NASDAQ Composite Index in light of the challenging economic conditions and general downturn in equity markets plus the recent performance of our stock price is an indication that our compensation program has incentivized our executives to focus on the long-term performance of the Company and to increase overall stockholder value and has been successful in aligning the interests of our executives with our stockholders. The performance graph set forth below shows Skyworks’ relative stock performance against the members of Skyworks’ “Peer Group” (as described below in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis) having the highest and lowest stock performance, as well as the NASDAQ Composite Index, from the beginning of fiscal year 2011 to the present. Skyworks Solutions, Inc.’s Relative Stock Performance Against Highest and Lowest Performing Peer Group Members and NASDAQ Composite Index Fiscal Year 2011 to Present (October 2, 2010 to March 23, 2012) Page 36 Skyworks / Proxy Statement 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 140% 160% 180% 200% 220% 240% Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11 Mar-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Jul-11 Aug-11 Sep-11 Oct-11 Nov-11 Dec-11 Jan-12 Feb-12 Mar-12 Skyworks LSI Logic (Highest Performer) CREE (Lowest Performer) NASDAQ