Garmin Reports Strong Third Quarter Results on Sequential Growth in Revenues and Operating Margin Resulting in Year-over-Year EPS Growth
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Garmin Reports Strong Third Quarter Results on Sequential Growth in Revenues and Operating Margin Resulting in Year-over-Year EPS Growth

CAYMAN ISLANDS — (BUSINESS WIRE) — November 4, 2009 — Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN) today announced third quarter results for the period ended September 26, 2009.

Third Quarter 2009 Financial highlights:

Year-to-Date 2009 Financial highlights:

Business highlights:

Executive overview from Dr. Min Kao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer:

“We saw steady sequential improvement in our consumer segments during the third quarter and are very pleased to return to year-over-year earnings per share growth in the quarter. While revenues fell year-over-year, the rate of decline moderated at 10% but our margin improvements more than offset that decline. We remain focused on efforts to improve productivity and manage expenses as the consumer spending environment continues to recover.

The automotive/mobile segment continued to show growth on a unit basis in both the North American and Asian markets, while also exhibiting marked improvement in the European market in comparison to the first half of the year. The sequential improvement in pricing and margins in the quarter was largely driven by the delivery of our new 1200, 1300 and 1400 nüvi series. We were also pleased to launch the nüvifone G60 on October 4th with AT&T in the United States market. The product represents just one of many ways that Garmin intends to deliver real-time location –based content and services to our customers. Another is the nüvi 1690 which will be prominently featured as our high-end offering for the holiday season.

The outdoor/fitness segment again showed its strength, posting year-over-year revenue growth of 11% with strong gross and operating margins. Our newest outdoor and fitness products including the Dakota line of handhelds in the outdoor market, and the Forerunner® line of fitness products, drove the strong third quarter results. We believe that these products along with our newest cycling product, the Edge® 500, will perform well during the holidays due to the gift appeal of this category.

The aviation segment posted a third straight quarter of significant decline as the segment continues to be affected by a difficult economic environment. We do not anticipate growth until overall market conditions show consistent stabilization. Although the industry will continue to lag, we remain focused on research and development efforts which allowed us to introduce several exciting new products in recent weeks. This includes our G3000 touchscreen, glass cockpit for the Part 23 turbine market. Launch platforms for the G3000 include Honda Jet and Piper Jet. In addition, we introduced the Aera series that combines aviation and automotive navigation features in a portable product. With these introductions, Garmin clearly remains at the forefront of innovation and advancement in the avionics industry.

The marine segment posted third quarter revenue growth of 3% over the same quarter of last year. While the general marine market remains down, we are outperforming our competitors on the strength of our marine product lineup and believe that we are gaining market share in the marine electronics industry. We were excited to recently announce our OEM relationship with Regal. Over two dozen 2010 Regal boat models will be offering Garmin electronics as standard selections on the equipment list. This relationship further validates our push into the OEM portion of the marine industry. While we do not expect to post significant growth in this segment until the macroeconomic conditions improve, we do expect that year-over-year revenues have stabilized in the near-term.”

Financial overview from Kevin Rauckman, Chief Financial Officer:

“Our financial results for the third quarter highlight our commitment to managing our business efficiently during periods of ongoing revenue decline and the reward of earnings per share growth,” said Kevin Rauckman, Chief Financial Officer of Garmin Ltd. “While our revenue during the quarter fell 10% on a year-over-year basis, we posted pro forma earnings per share growth of 17% as we sustained our strong gross and operating margin performance from second quarter 2009.

Gross margin for the overall business in the third quarter was 52% with all segments, excluding outdoor/fitness, posting year-over-year margin improvement. The automotive/mobile segment gross margin was most improved at 48% compared to 38% in the third quarter of 2008. Improvement was driven by moderation in year-over-year average selling price decline, foreign currency fluctuations and continued benefit from material cost reductions. Gross margin for the marine segment also improved materially when compared with the year-ago quarter from 49% to 54% due to product mix and material cost reductions.

Operating margin increased to 30% in the current quarter from 25% in the year-ago quarter. The operating margin improvement occurred in the automotive/mobile and marine segments driven by the gross margin improvements. Total operating expenses increased by $2 million on a year-over-year basis. We reduced advertising expenses by $5 million, or 10%, while other selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $4 million, or 5%. Research and development costs increased by $3 million, or 5%, when compared to the year-ago quarter as we continue to hire engineers to support our product initiatives.

We also generated $281 million of free cash flow in the third quarter of 2009, resulting in a cash and marketable securities balance of just over $1.8 billion at the end of the quarter.”

Non-GAAP Measures

Pro Forma net income (earnings) per share

Management believes that net income per share before the impact of foreign currency translation gain or loss and other one-time items is an important measure. The majority of the Company’s consolidated foreign currency translation gain or loss results from translations involving the Euro, the British Pound Sterling and the Taiwan Dollar at the end of each reporting period of the significant cash and marketable securities, receivables and payables held in U.S. dollars by the Company’s various subsidiaries. Such translation is required under GAAP because the functional currency of the subsidiaries differs from the currency in which various assets and liabilities are held. However, there is minimal cash impact from such foreign currency translation. Accordingly, earnings per share before the impact of foreign currency translation gain or loss allow an assessment of the Company’s operating performance before the non-cash impact of the position of the U.S. Dollar versus other currencies, which permits a consistent comparison of results between periods. The 2008 gain on sale of TeleAtlas N.V. shares is also excluded below as a one-time item.

The following table contains a reconciliation of GAAP net income per share to pro forma net income per share.

Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries
Net income per share (Pro Forma)
( in thousands, except per share information)
       
13-Weeks Ended

39-Weeks Ended

September 26, September 27, September 26, September 27,
2009   2008 2009   2008
 
Net Income (GAAP) $ 215,133 $ 171,244 $ 425,542 $ 575,115
Foreign currency (gain) / loss, net of tax effects ($9,848 ) $ 10,322 ($3,689 ) ($3,904 )
Gain on sale of equity securities, net of tax effects     -       -   -       ($41,269 )
Net income (Pro Forma)   $ 205,285     $ 181,566 $ 421,853     $ 529,942  
 
Net income per share (GAAP):
Basic $ 1.07 $ 0.83 $ 2.12 $ 2.71
Diluted $ 1.07 $ 0.82 $ 2.12 $ 2.68
 
Net income per share (Pro Forma)
Basic $ 1.02 $ 0.88 $ 2.11 $ 2.50
Diluted $ 1.02 $ 0.87 $ 2.10 $ 2.47
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 200,546 206,634 200,398 212,299
Diluted 201,599 208,107 201,038 214,252
 

Free cash flow

Management believes that free cash flow is an important financial measure because it represents the amount of cash provided by operations that is available for investing and defines it as operating cash flow less capital expenditures for property and equipment.

The following table contains a reconciliation of GAAP net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow.

Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries
Free Cash Flow
( in thousands)
       
13-Weeks Ended

39-Weeks Ended

September 26, September 27, September 26, September 27,
2009   2008 2009   2008
 
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 292,867 $ 232,522 $ 848,555 $ 512,703
Less: purchases of property and equipment   ($12,098 )     ($30,563 )   ($35,441 )     ($110,480 )
Free Cash Flow $ 280,769     $ 201,959   $ 813,114     $ 402,223  
 

Earnings Call Information

The information for Garmin Ltd.’s earnings call is as follows:

When:   Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern
Where:

http://www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/irCalendar.html

How:

Simply log on to the Web at the address above or call to listen in at 800-891-6383.

Contact:

Email Contact

 

A phone recording will be available for five business days following the earnings call and can be accessed by dialing 800-642-1687 or (706) 645-9291 and utilizing the access code 32553589. An archive of the live webcast will be available until December 7, 2009 on the Garmin website at http://www.garmin.com. To access the replay, click on the Investor Relations link and click over to the Events Calendar page.

This release includes projections and other forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Any statements regarding the Company’s estimated earnings and revenue for fiscal 2009, the Company’s expected segment revenue growth rate, margins, new products to be introduced and the Company’s plans and objectives are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of risk factors affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors that are described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2008 filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of Garmin’s 2008 Form 10-K can be downloaded from http://www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html.

The global leader in satellite navigation, Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries have designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and information devices and applications since 1989 – most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin’s products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200.

Garmin, nüvi, Forerunner and Edge are registered trademarks, and Dakota , Aera and nüvifone are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share information)
       
(Unaudited)  
September 26, December 27,
2009 2008
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,011,763 $ 696,335
Marketable securities 17,643 12,886
Accounts receivable, net 573,847 741,321
Inventories, net 373,290 425,312
Deferred income taxes 52,824 49,825
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   49,569     58,746  
 
Total current assets 2,078,936 1,984,425
 
Property and equipment, net 444,172 445,252
 
Marketable securities 770,444 262,009
Restricted cash 2,044 1,941
Licensing agreements, net 8,885 16,013
Other intangible assets, net   212,070     214,941  
 
Total assets $ 3,516,551   $ 2,924,581  
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 185,668 $ 160,094
Salaries and benefits payable 32,787 34,241
Accrued warranty costs 83,081 87,408
Accrued sales program costs 56,318 90,337
Deferred revenue 48,621 680
Other accrued expenses 141,021 86,341
Income taxes payable 14,102 20,075
Dividend payable   150,447     -  
 
Total current liabilities 712,045 479,176
 
Deferred income taxes 8,447 4,070
Non-current income taxes 239,419 214,366
Other liabilities 1,242 1,115
 
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.005 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized:

Issued and outstanding shares - 200,596,000 as of September 26, 2009 and 200,363,000 as of December 27, 2008

1,002 1,002
Additional paid-in capital 35,428 -
Retained earnings 2,537,598 2,262,503
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (18,630 )   (37,651 )
 
Total stockholders' equity   2,555,398     2,225,854  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,516,551   $ 2,924,581  
 
Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share information)
       
13-Weeks Ended 39-Weeks Ended
September 26, September 27, September 26, September 27,
2009 2008 2009 2008
 
Net sales $ 781,254 $ 870,355 $ 1,887,057 $ 2,445,830
 
Cost of goods sold   371,512   484,716     929,706   1,322,948
 
Gross profit 409,742 385,639 957,351 1,122,882
 
Advertising expense 45,853 50,742 103,101

147,199

Selling, general and administrative expense 71,499 67,785 193,461

194,181

Research and development expense   55,507   52,749     166,795  

155,904

Total operating expense   172,859   171,276     463,357   497,284
 
Operating income 236,883 214,363 493,994 625,598
 
Interest income 6,360 8,435 16,646 26,563
Foreign currency 11,752 (12,744 ) 4,478 4,818
Gain on sale of equity securities - - - 50,949
Other   1,684   1,358     1,325   2,091
Total other income (expense)   19,796   (2,951 )   22,449   84,421

 

Income before income taxes 256,679 211,412 516,443

710,019

 

Income tax provision   41,546   40,168     90,901   134,904
 
Net income $ 215,133 $ 171,244   $ 425,542 $ 575,115
 
Net income per share:
Basic $ 1.07 $ 0.83 $ 2.12 $ 2.71
Diluted $ 1.07 $ 0.82 $ 2.12 $ 2.68
 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic 200,546 206,634 200,398 212,299
Diluted 201,599 208,107 201,038 214,252
 
Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.75 $ 0.75 $ 0.75 $ 0.75

 

Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
  39-Weeks Ended  
September 26,   September 27,
2009 2008
Operating Activities:
Net income $ 425,542 $ 575,115

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation 39,945 33,797
Amortization 25,945 20,823
Gain on sale of property and equipment (6 ) (243 )
Provision for doubtful accounts 3,191 4,289
Deferred income taxes (1,083 ) 28,623
Foreign currency transaction gains/losses (26,936 ) 11,266
Provision for obsolete and slow moving inventories 17,309 29,439
Stock compensation expense 31,502 28,815
Realized gains on marketable securities 110 (50,884 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable 178,281 302,012
Inventories 43,340 (196,471 )
Other current assets (22,827 ) (977 )
Accounts payable 22,618 (175,715 )
Other current and non-current liabilities 87,216 (95,588 )
Income taxes payable 28,198 1,593
Purchase of licenses   (3,790 )   (3,191 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 848,555 512,703
 
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (35,441 ) (110,480 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment (7 ) 8
Purchase of intangible assets (7,461 ) (4,061 )
Purchase of marketable securities (626,155 ) (366,336 )
Redemption of marketable securities 110,751 444,102
Change in restricted cash (103 ) 106
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired   0     (50,497 )
Net cash used in investing activities (558,416 ) (87,158 )
 
Financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of common stock from exercise of stock options

1,688 2,559

Proceeds from issuance of common stock from stock purchase plan

3,712 5,144
Stock repurchase (1,908 ) (624,688 )
Tax benefit related to stock option exercise   455  

2,309

 
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities 3,947 (614,676 )
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 21,342 2,982
     
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 315,428 (186,149 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   696,335     707,689  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,011,763   $ 521,540  

 

Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries
Revenue, Gross Profit, and Operating Income by Segment (Unaudited)
                       
Reporting Segments
Outdoor/ Auto/

Fitness

Marine

Mobile

Aviation

Total

 
13-Weeks Ended September 26, 2009
 
Net sales $ 132,174 $ 45,426 $ 545,707 $ 57,947 $ 781,254
Gross profit $ 82,886 $ 24,420 $ 263,653 $ 38,783 $ 409,742
Operating income $ 53,430 $ 11,783 $ 160,053 $ 11,617 $ 236,883
 
13-Weeks Ended September 27, 2008
 
Net sales $ 118,614 $ 44,048 $ 626,506 $ 81,187 $ 870,355
Gross profit $ 74,487 $ 21,714 $ 236,339 $ 53,099 $ 385,639
Operating income $ 52,136 $ 10,606 $ 124,359 $ 27,262 $ 214,363
                                     
 

39-Weeks Ended

September 26, 2009

 
Net sales $ 320,187 $ 143,641 $ 1,242,011 $ 181,218 $ 1,887,057
Gross profit $ 204,526 $ 83,078 $ 542,910 $ 126,837 $ 957,351
Operating income $ 132,351 $ 43,696 $ 271,370 $ 46,577 $ 493,994
 

39-Weeks Ended

September 27, 2008

 
Net sales $ 308,255 $ 171,232 $ 1,710,248 $ 256,095 $ 2,445,830
Gross profit $ 179,834 $ 94,296 $ 675,953 $ 172,799 $ 1,122,882
Operating income $ 116,892 $ 52,510 $ 361,190 $ 95,006 $ 625,598



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