United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 26, 2020
or
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 0-31983
GARMIN LTD.
(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
Switzerland
98-0229227
(State or other jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)
identification no.)
Mühlentalstrasse 2
8200 Schaffhausen
N/A
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Company’s telephone number, including area code: +41 52 630 1600
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Registered Shares, CHF 0.10 Per Share Par Value
GRMN
The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
(Title of each class)
(Trading Symbol)
(Name of each exchange on which registered)
Indicate by check mark whether the Company (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Company was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes ☑ NO ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer
☑
Accelerated Filer
Non-accelerated Filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. YES ☐ NO ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES ☐ NO ☑
Number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common shares as of October 23, 2020
Registered Shares, CHF 0.10 par value: 191,237,445 (excluding treasury shares)
Garmin Ltd.
Form 10-Q
Quarter Ended September 26, 2020
Table of Contents
Page
Part I - Financial Information
1
Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the 13-Weeks and 39-Weeks ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019 (Unaudited)
2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the 13-Weeks and 39-Weeks ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019 (Unaudited)
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the 13-Weeks and 39-Weeks ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019 (Unaudited)
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 39-Weeks ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019 (Unaudited)
6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
7
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
17
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
27
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
Part II - Other Information
28
Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
30
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
31
Signature Page
32
Index to Exhibits
33
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Item I - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share information)
September 26,
2020
December 28, 2019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,223,516
1,027,567
Marketable securities
430,164
376,463
Accounts receivable, net
658,000
706,763
Inventories
821,377
752,908
Deferred costs
21,067
25,105
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
187,746
169,044
Total current assets
3,341,870
3,057,850
Property and equipment, net
813,561
728,921
Operating lease right-of-use assets
74,949
63,589
Restricted cash
293
71
1,058,103
1,205,475
Deferred income taxes
247,502
268,518
Noncurrent deferred costs
17,676
23,493
Intangible assets, net
818,781
659,629
Other assets
177,934
159,253
Total assets
6,550,669
6,166,799
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
235,467
240,831
Salaries and benefits payable
137,859
128,426
Accrued warranty costs
40,002
39,758
Accrued sales program costs
76,255
112,578
Deferred revenue
88,042
94,562
Accrued royalty costs
15,389
15,401
Accrued advertising expense
25,905
35,142
Other accrued expenses
105,731
95,060
Income taxes payable
48,342
56,913
Dividend payable
349,964
217,262
Total current liabilities
1,122,956
1,035,933
124,746
114,754
Noncurrent income taxes
75,186
105,771
Noncurrent deferred revenue
52,715
67,329
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities
58,416
49,238
Other liabilities
12,309
278
Stockholders’ equity:
Shares, CHF 0.10 par value, 198,077 shares authorized and issued; 191,237
shares outstanding at September 26, 2020 and 190,686 shares outstanding
at December 28, 2019
17,979
Additional paid-in capital
1,872,519
1,835,622
Treasury stock
(326,294
)
(345,040
Retained earnings
3,421,159
3,229,061
Accumulated other comprehensive income
118,978
55,874
Total stockholders’ equity
5,104,341
4,793,496
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
See accompanying notes.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
13-Weeks Ended
39-Weeks Ended
September 28,
2019
Net sales
1,109,194
934,383
2,835,168
2,655,273
Cost of goods sold
441,211
366,925
1,144,816
1,060,752
Gross profit
667,983
567,458
1,690,352
1,594,521
Advertising expense
33,866
32,668
90,031
101,808
Selling, general and administrative expenses
142,134
124,769
411,335
380,289
Research and development expense
174,882
148,561
506,013
443,361
Total operating expense
350,882
305,998
1,007,379
925,458
Operating income
317,101
261,460
682,973
669,063
Other income (expense):
Interest income
7,777
30,258
39,748
Foreign currency gains (losses)
10,113
(16,296
(9,802
(12,568
Other income (expense)
1,726
294
8,515
3,567
Total other income (expense)
19,616
(3,693
28,971
30,747
Income before income taxes
336,717
257,767
711,944
699,810
Income tax provision
23,300
29,901
53,168
108,115
Net income
313,417
227,866
658,776
591,695
Net income per share:
Basic
1.64
1.20
3.45
3.12
Diluted
1.63
1.19
3.44
3.10
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
191,234
190,102
191,021
189,853
191,998
190,962
191,760
190,790
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
26,721
(18,885
45,358
(27,805
Change in fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities, net of deferred taxes
2,528
4,794
17,746
39,965
Comprehensive income
342,666
213,775
721,880
603,855
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
For the 13-Weeks Ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Treasury
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Balance at June 29, 2019
1,825,135
(368,200
2,641,371
34,681
4,150,966
—
Translation adjustment
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $657
Dividends declared
(421
Issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards
(30
Stock compensation
16,591
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards
(17
Balance at September 28, 2019
1,841,696
(368,187
2,868,816
20,590
4,380,894
Balance at June 27, 2020
1,851,695
(326,310
3,107,768
89,729
4,740,861
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $31
(26
(1,207
1,207
22,031
(1,191
Balance at September 26, 2020
For the 39-Weeks Ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019
Balance at December 29, 2018
1,823,638
(397,692
2,710,619
8,430
4,162,974
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $5,968
Dividends declared ($2.28 per share)
(433,498
(29,495
42,477
12,982
47,553
(12,972
Balance at December 28, 2019
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $2,903
Dividends declared ($2.44 per share)
(466,678
(16,618
31,820
15,202
53,515
(13,074
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Operating Activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation
57,141
52,503
Amortization
32,969
25,112
Gain on sale of property and equipment
(1,815
(5
Unrealized foreign currency losses
4,384
14,653
14,353
18,012
Stock compensation expense
Realized gain on marketable securities
(1,316
(213
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
59,474
15,244
(56,063
(178,121
Other current and non-current assets
(27,019
(86,538
(11,939
27,523
Other current and non-current liabilities
(18,299
(54,401
(21,148
(7,750
9,855
6,326
(53,419
(7,423
Net cash provided by operating activities
699,449
464,170
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
(137,072
(91,469
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
1,965
370
Purchase of intangible assets
(1,643
(1,862
Purchase of marketable securities
(702,487
(333,320
Redemption of marketable securities
808,554
333,783
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(148,648
(275,310
Net cash used in investing activities
(179,331
(367,808
Financing activities:
Dividends
(333,975
(308,905
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards
Net cash used in financing activities
(331,847
(308,895
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
7,900
(11,834
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
196,171
(224,367
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period
1,027,638
1,201,805
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
1,223,809
977,438
September 26, 2020
1.
Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Additionally, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with Item 2 of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in this Form 10-Q. Operating results for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 26, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 26, 2020.
The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 28, 2019 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019.
The Company’s fiscal year is based on a 52-53 week period ending on the last Saturday of the calendar year. Therefore, the financial results of certain 53-week fiscal years, and the associated 14-week quarters, will not be exactly comparable to the prior and subsequent 52-week fiscal years and the associated 13-week quarters. The quarters ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019 both contain operating results for 13 weeks.
Significant Accounting Policies
For a description of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, refer to Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019. Other than the policy discussed below, there were no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the 39-week period ended September 26, 2020.
Marketable Securities
Management determines the appropriate classification of marketable securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date. All of the Company’s marketable securities were considered available-for-sale as of September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019. Available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value.
The Company recognizes impairments relating to credit losses of available-for-sale securities through an allowance for credit losses and Other income (expense) on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Impairment not relating to credit losses is recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Testing for impairment of investments requires significant management judgment. The identification of potentially impaired investments, the determination of their fair value, and the assessment of whether any decline in value is relating to credit losses are the key judgment elements. The discovery of new information and the passage of time can significantly change these judgments. Revisions of impairment judgments are made when new information becomes known, and any resulting impairment adjustments are made at that time. The economic environment and volatility of securities markets increase the difficulty of determining fair value and assessing investment impairment.
In making this assessment we evaluate the extent to which the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis, any change in credit rating of the security, adverse conditions specifically related to the security, failure of the issuer to make scheduled payments, and other relevant factors affecting the security. If it is determined that a credit loss exists, the amount of the credit loss is determined by comparing the present value of the expected future cash flows for the security to the amortized cost basis of the security, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis.
The amortized cost of debt securities classified as available-for-sale is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, or in the case of mortgage-backed securities, over the estimated life of the security. Such amortization and realized gains/losses are recorded within Interest income and Other income (expense), respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Financial Instruments – Credit Losses
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 changes how entities assess and measure credit losses of certain financial instruments, including available-for-sale securities and accounts receivable. The Company adopted the new standard as of the beginning of the 2020 fiscal year. The adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs
In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Topic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”), which shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium, requiring the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The Company adopted the new standard as of the beginning of the 2020 fiscal year. The adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
We do not expect any recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, accounting policies, processes, or systems upon adoption.
2.
The components of inventories consist of the following:
Raw materials
291,111
260,070
Work-in-process
137,587
133,157
Finished goods
392,679
359,681
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3.
Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:
September 28, 2019
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share - net income
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per share – weighted-average common shares
Effect of dilutive equity awards
764
860
Denominator for diluted net income per share – adjusted weighted-average common shares
Basic net income per share
Diluted net income per share
739
937
There were 409 and 410 anti-dilutive stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units (collectively “equity awards”) excluded from the computations of diluted net income per share for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 26, 2020, respectively, and 398 and 266 anti-dilutive equity awards excluded from the computations of diluted net income per share for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 28, 2019, respectively.
There were 15 net shares issued as a result of exercises and releases of equity awards for the 13-week period ended September 26, 2020, and there were less than 1 net shares issued as a result of exercises and releases of equity awards for the 13-week period ended September 28, 2019.
There were 355 and 396 net shares issued as a result of exercises and releases of equity awards for the 39-week periods ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019, respectively.
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There were 196 employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) shares issued from outstanding Treasury stock during the 39-week period ended September 26, 2020.
There were 245 ESPP shares issued from outstanding Treasury stock during the 39-week period ended September 28, 2019.
4.
Segment Information
The Company has identified five reportable segments – auto, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor. There are two operating segments, auto personal navigation devices (“auto PND”) and auto original equipment manufacturer solutions (“auto OEM”) that are not reported separately but are aggregated within the auto reportable segment. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), uses operating income as the measure of profit or loss, combined with other measures, to assess segment performance and allocate resources. Operating income represents net sales less costs of goods sold and operating expenses. Net sales are directly attributed to each segment. Most costs of goods sold and the majority of operating expenses are also directly attributed to each segment, while certain other costs of goods sold and operating expenses are allocated to the segments in a manner appropriate to the specific facts and circumstances of the expenses being allocated.
Net sales (“revenue”), gross profit, and operating income for each of the Company’s reportable segments are presented below.
Reportable Segments
Fitness
Outdoor
Aviation
Auto
Marine
13-Weeks Ended September 26, 2020
328,446
334,844
151,112
129,355
165,437
177,794
223,704
107,927
58,135
100,423
87,083
147,477
28,597
3,462
50,482
13-Weeks Ended September 28, 2019
243,099
258,294
187,574
137,722
107,694
126,835
170,846
139,688
65,814
64,275
49,831
105,051
65,713
20,857
20,008
39-Weeks Ended September 26, 2020
846,688
716,146
465,850
320,215
486,269
446,936
469,150
338,770
147,393
288,103
190,075
262,057
103,483
(6,837
134,195
39-Weeks Ended September 28, 2019
675,007
622,748
542,316
422,132
393,070
352,805
403,842
405,848
198,012
234,014
118,369
218,340
190,164
53,978
88,212
Net sales to external customers by geographic region were as follows for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019. Note that APAC includes Asia Pacific and Australian Continent and EMEA includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa:
Americas
521,869
439,113
1,372,360
1,289,409
EMEA
407,859
344,010
1,042,928
942,625
APAC
179,466
151,260
419,880
423,239
Net sales to external customers
Net property and equipment by geographic region as of September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019 are presented below.
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465,575
255,656
92,330
431,062
217,184
62,345
710,591
5.
Warranty Reserves
The Company’s standard warranty obligation to its end-users provides for a period of one to two years from the date of shipment, while certain aviation, marine, and auto OEM products have a warranty period of two years or more from the date of installation. The Company’s estimates of costs to service its warranty obligations are based on historical experience and management’s expectations and judgments of future conditions, and are recorded as a liability on the balance sheet. The following reconciliation provides an illustration of changes in the aggregate warranty reserve.
Balance - beginning of period
39,293
39,330
Accrual for products sold (1)
15,613
12,981
Expenditures
(14,904
(14,313
Balance - end of period
37,998
38,276
47,140
41,196
(46,896
(41,474
(1)
Changes in cost estimates related to pre-existing warranties were not material and aggregated with accruals for new warranty contracts in the ‘Accrual for products sold’ line.
6.
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
The Company is party to certain commitments, which include purchases of raw materials, capital expenditures, advertising, and other indirect purchases in connection with conducting our business. The aggregate amount of purchase orders and other commitments open as of September 26, 2020 was approximately $646,000. We cannot determine the aggregate amount of such purchase orders that represent contractual obligations because purchase orders may represent authorizations to purchase rather than binding agreements. Our purchase orders are based on our current needs and typically fulfilled by our suppliers, contract manufacturers, and logistic providers within short periods of time.
Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal claims, investigations and complaints, including matters alleging patent infringement and other intellectual property claims. The Company evaluates, on a quarterly and annual basis, developments in legal proceedings, investigations, claims, and other loss contingencies that could affect any required accrual or disclosure or estimate of reasonably possible loss or range of loss. An estimated loss from a loss contingency is accrued by a charge to income if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. If a range of loss is estimated, and some amount within that range appears to be a better estimate than any other amount within that range, then that amount is accrued. If no amount within the range can be identified as a better estimate than any other amount, the Company accrues the minimum amount in the range.
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If an outcome unfavorable to the Company is determined to be probable, but the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated or is determined to be reasonably possible, but not probable, we disclose the nature of the contingency and an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. The Company’s aggregate range of reasonably possible losses includes (1) matters where a liability has been accrued and there is a reasonably possible loss in excess of the amount accrued for that liability, and (2) matters where a loss is believed to be reasonably possible, but not probable, and a liability therefore has not been accrued. This aggregate range only represents the Company’s estimate of reasonably possible losses and does not represent the Company’s maximum loss exposure. The assessment regarding whether a loss is probable or reasonably possible, and whether the loss or a range of loss is estimable, often involves a series of complex judgments about future events. In assessing the probability of an outcome in a lawsuit, claim or assessment that could be unfavorable to the Company, we consider the following factors, among others: a) the nature of the litigation, claim, or assessment; b) the progress of the case; c) the opinions or views of legal counsel and other advisers; d) our experience in similar cases; e) the experience of other entities in similar cases; and f) how we intend to respond to the lawsuit, claim, or assessment. Costs incurred in defending lawsuits, claims or assessments are expensed as incurred.
Management of the Company currently does not believe it is reasonably possible that the Company may have incurred a material loss, or a material loss in excess of recorded accruals, with respect to loss contingencies in the aggregate, for the fiscal quarter ended September 26, 2020. The results of legal proceedings, investigations and claims, however, cannot be predicted with certainty. An adverse resolution of one or more of such matters in excess of management’s expectations could have a material adverse effect in the particular quarter or fiscal year in which a loss is recorded, but based on information currently known, the Company does not believe it is likely that losses from such matters would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company settled or resolved certain matters during the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 26, 2020 that did not individually or in the aggregate have a material impact on the Company’s business or its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
7.
Income Taxes
The Company recorded income tax expense of $23,300 in the 13-week period ended September 26, 2020, compared to income tax expense of $29,901 in the 13-week period ended September 28, 2019. The effective tax rate was 6.9% in the third quarter of 2020, compared to 11.6% in the third quarter of 2019. The effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2020 decreased 470 basis points compared to the effective tax rate in the prior year quarter. The decrease was primarily due to a favorable shift in income mix by jurisdiction related to the transaction to migrate intellectual property ownership from Switzerland to the United States, which began in the first quarter of 2020.
The Company recorded income tax expense of $53,168 in the first three quarters of 2020, compared to income tax expense of $108,115 in the first three quarters of 2019. The effective tax rate was 7.5% in the first three quarters of 2020, compared to 15.4% in the first three quarters of 2019. Excluding a $14,308 income tax benefit recognized by the Company in the second quarter of 2020 due to the release of uncertain tax position reserves associated with a 2014 intercompany restructuring, the effective tax rate in the first three quarters of 2020 decreased 600 basis points compared to the effective tax rate in the first three quarters of the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a favorable shift in income mix by jurisdiction related to the transaction to migrate intellectual property ownership from Switzerland to the United States, which began in the first quarter of 2020.
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8.Marketable Securities
The FASB ASC topic entitled Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The accounting guidance classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:
Level 1
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for the identical asset or liability
Level 2
Observable inputs for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability
Level 3
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability
The Company endeavors to utilize the best available information in measuring fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation is based on prices obtained from an independent pricing vendor using both market and income approaches. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, and credit spreads.
The method described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.
Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale securities are summarized below:
Available-For-Sale Securities
as of September 26, 2020
Fair Value Level
Amortized Cost
Gross Unrealized
Gains
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities
11,728
11,755
Agency securities
7,564
95
7,659
Mortgage-backed securities
269,354
1,170
(2,934
267,590
Corporate securities
940,340
26,025
(2,671
963,694
Municipal securities
188,276
3,617
(224
191,669
47,556
166
(1,822
45,900
1,464,818
31,100
(7,651
1,488,267
as of December 28, 2019
15,204
15,179
64,582
120
(27
64,675
256,417
90
(2,485
254,022
980,590
8,806
(3,746
985,650
163,898
1,092
(235
164,755
98,246
111
(700
97,657
1,578,937
10,224
(7,223
1,581,938
The Company’s investment policy targets low risk investments with the objective of minimizing the potential risk of principal loss. The fair value of securities varies from period to period due to changes in interest rates, the performance of the underlying collateral, and the credit performance of the underlying issuer, among other factors.
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Accrued interest receivable, which totaled $9,701 as of September 26, 2020, is excluded from both the fair value and amortized cost basis of available-for-sale securities and is included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company writes off impaired accrued interest on a timely basis, generally within 30 days of the due date, by reversing interest income. No accrued interest was written off during the 39-week period ended September 26, 2020.
The Company recognizes impairments relating to credit losses of available-for-sale securities through an allowance for credit losses and Other income (expense) on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Impairment not relating to credit losses is recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Approximately 22% of securities in the Company’s portfolio were at an unrealized loss position as of September 26, 2020.
The following tables display additional information regarding gross unrealized losses and fair value by major security type for available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position as of September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019.
As of September 26, 2020
Less than 12 Consecutive Months
12 Consecutive Months or Longer
Gross Unrealized Losses
(2,836
140,783
(98
2,620
143,403
(2,013
182,555
(658
13,540
196,095
34,921
(1,249
20,874
(573
3,254
24,128
(6,322
379,133
(1,329
19,414
398,547
As of December 28, 2019
13,087
(16
20,808
(11
20,812
41,620
(745
79,007
(1,740
86,392
165,399
(1,585
183,691
(2,161
100,926
284,617
(218
34,165
9,522
43,687
(410
34,540
(290
21,559
56,099
(2,974
352,211
(4,249
252,298
604,509
As of September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, the Company had not recognized an allowance for credit losses on any securities in an unrealized loss position.
The Company has not recorded an allowance for credit losses and charge to Other income for the unrealized losses on mortgage-backed, corporate, municipal, and other securities presented above because we do not consider the declines in fair value to have resulted from credit losses. We have not observed a significant deterioration in credit quality of these securities, which are rated as investment grade with moderate to low credit risk. The declines in value are largely attributable to current global economic conditions. The securities continue to make timely principal and interest payments, and the fair values are expected to recover as they approach maturity. The Company does not intend to sell the securities, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities, before the respective recoveries of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity.
The amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities at September 26, 2020, by maturity, are shown below.
Due in one year or less
429,519
Due after one year through five years
970,913
993,068
Due after five years through ten years
59,972
60,946
Due after ten years
4,414
4,089
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9.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The following provides required disclosure of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) balances by component for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 26, 2020:
Foreign currency
translation adjustment
Net gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
73,926
15,803
Other comprehensive income before reclassification, net of income tax expense of $31
3,358
30,079
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income to Other income (expense), net of income tax expense of $155 included in Income tax provision
(830
Net current-period other comprehensive income
29,249
100,647
18,331
55,289
585
Other comprehensive income before reclassification, net of income tax expense of $2,903
18,861
64,219
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income to Other income (expense), net of income tax expense of $201 included in Income tax provision
(1,115
63,104
10.
Revenue
In order to further depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors, we disaggregate revenue (or “net sales”) by geographic region, major product category, and pattern of recognition.
Disaggregated revenue by geographic region (Americas, APAC, and EMEA) is presented in Note 4 – Segment Information. The Company has identified six major product categories – auto PND, auto OEM, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor. Note 4 also contains disaggregated revenue information of the aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor major product categories. Auto segment revenue presented in Note 4 is comprised of the auto PND and auto OEM major product categories, as depicted below.
Auto Revenue by Major Product Category
Auto PND
64
%
69
62
66
Auto OEM
36
38
34
A large majority of the Company’s sales are recognized on a point in time basis, usually once the product is shipped and title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer. Sales recognized over a period of time are primarily within the auto segment and relate to performance obligations that are satisfied over the life of the product or contractual service period. Revenue disaggregated by the timing of transfer of the goods or services is presented in the table below:
15
Point in time
1,060,718
886,954
2,696,593
2,522,229
Over time
48,476
47,429
138,575
133,044
Transaction price and costs associated with the Company’s unsatisfied performance obligations are reflected as deferred revenue and deferred costs, respectively, on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Such amounts are recognized ratably over the applicable service period or estimated useful life. Changes in deferred revenue and costs during the 39-week period ended September 26, 2020 are presented below:
Deferred
Revenue (1)
Costs (2)
Balance, beginning of period
161,891
48,598
Deferrals in period
117,441
13,445
Recognition of deferrals in period
(138,575
(23,300
Balance, end of period
140,757
38,743
Deferred revenue is comprised of both Deferred revenue and Noncurrent deferred revenue per the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(2)
Deferred costs are comprised of both Deferred costs and Noncurrent deferred costs per the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Of the $138,575 of deferred revenue recognized in the 39-week period ended September 26, 2020, $77,511 was deferred as of the beginning of the period.
Approximately two-thirds of the $140,757 of deferred revenue at the end of the period, September 26, 2020, is recognized ratably over a period of three years or less.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Overview
The discussion set forth below, as well as other portions of this Quarterly Report, contain statements concerning potential future events. Such forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions by management, as of the date of this Quarterly Report, including assumptions about risks and uncertainties faced by the Company. Readers can identify these forward-looking statements by their use of such verbs as expects, anticipates, believes or similar verbs or conjugations of such verbs. If any of the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect or should unanticipated circumstances arise, actual results could materially differ from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The differences could be caused by a number of factors or combination of factors including, but not limited to, those factors identified in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019. This report has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) in Washington, D.C. and can be obtained by contacting the SEC’s public reference operations or obtaining it through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Readers are strongly encouraged to consider those factors when evaluating any forward-looking statement concerning the Company. The Company will not update any forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report to reflect future events or developments.
The information contained in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in this Form 10-Q and the audited financial statements and notes thereto in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019.
The Company is a leading worldwide provider of wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who live an active lifestyle, many of which feature Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation. We operate in five reportable segments, which serve the auto, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor markets. The Company’s segments offer products through its network of subsidiary distributors and independent dealers and distributors and some also maintain relationships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). However, the nature of products and types of customers for the five segments may vary significantly. As such, the segments are managed separately.
Impacts of COVID-19
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created disruption and uncertainty in the global economy and has affected our business, suppliers, and customers, as described below. The impact to the Company’s financial results was not significant in the first quarter of 2020. Consolidated net sales and operating income were adversely impacted during the second quarter of 2020 due to limitations on economic activity caused by governmental restrictions and as some of our customers faced economic hardships, although demand for certain of our products and net sales for all of our segments improved throughout the quarter. The positive trend of improved results at the end of second quarter continued in the third quarter of 2020 for most of our products and all of our segments. As described below in the Results of Operations, our operating segments were not all impacted equally, and the diversity of our business and product offerings helped mitigate the impacts to our consolidated net sales and operating income during the third quarter of 2020.
With pre-existing fundamentals such as trade credit insurance, direct online sales through our webshops, direct fulfillment arrangements with certain retailers, our strong cash and marketable securities position, market and product diversity, a vertically integrated business model, and ample inventory on hand, we were well-positioned to mitigate the initial impacts of COVID-19. While COVID-19 continues to further evolve into a complicated and prolonged global pandemic, we continue to implement further mitigation measures, such as initiating additional direct fulfillment arrangements with retailers, mitigating single source supplier dependencies, enhancing cleaning and sanitation within our facilities to maintain a healthy and safe environment for essential on-site functions, boosting functionality and security of technology for employees who are working from home, and planning the safe reintegration of our on-site workforce as the pandemic evolves, governmental restrictions are gradually lifted and public health guidance changes. These mitigation efforts complement our top priorities of ensuring the health and safety of our employees and continuing to serve our customers. Additional benefits have been provided to many of our employees, including increased flexible work arrangements, remote work access, and flexible paid leave policies. We are also focused on mitigating impacts to operating income and liquidity by monitoring our expense structure and balance sheet, reducing and prioritizing certain discretionary operating expenses and capital expenditures, and slowing the number of new employees hired.
Sustained adverse impacts to us, our suppliers or our customers may affect the future valuation of certain assets and therefore may increase the likelihood of an impairment charge, write-off, write-down, reserve, or accelerated expense associated with such assets, including marketable securities, accounts receivable, inventories, prepaid expenses,
property and equipment, tax assets, goodwill, indefinite and finite-lived intangible assets, capitalized preproduction design and development costs, and other assets.
Although we believe we have taken appropriate actions to help mitigate risks associated with COVID-19 as described above, the duration and magnitude of COVID-19 impacts to our business operations and financial results may be affected by a number of factors including the uncertainty around the evolution of the pandemic, the imposition or relaxation of government restrictions on business and social gathering activities, voluntary behavior changes associated with public health guidance, and those presented below in Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Quarterly Report.
Recent Systems Outage
The Company was the victim of a cyber attack that encrypted some of our systems on July 23, 2020. As a result, many of our online services were interrupted including website functions, customer support, customer facing applications, and company communications. We immediately began to assess the nature of the attack and started remediation. Based on our due diligence and independent forensic analysis, we have no indication that any customer data was accessed, lost or stolen. Additionally, the functionality of Garmin products was not affected, other than the ability to access online services. Affected systems have been restored. We have implemented a variety of measures to enhance our IT infrastructure and security in light of the rapidly evolving threat landscape. The impact of this outage to our operations and financial results was not material during the third quarter of 2020, and we do not expect it to have material impacts on future periods.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth the Company’s results of operations as a percent of net sales during the periods shown (the table may not foot due to rounding):
100
40
39
60
61
Advertising
Selling, general and administrative
Research and development
Total operating expenses
29
(0
)%
24
18
35
25
26
23
22
The segment table located in Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements sets forth the Company’s results of operations (in thousands) including net sales, gross profit, and operating income for each of the
Company’s five reportable segments during the periods shown. For each line item in the table, the total of the fitness, outdoor, aviation, auto, and marine segments’ amounts equals the amount in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income included in Item 1.
Comparison of 13-Weeks ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019
(Amounts included in the following discussion are stated in thousands unless otherwise indicated)
Net Sales
Year-over-Year Change
Percentage of Total Net Sales
(19
%)
20
(6
54
19
Net sales increased 19% for the 13-week period ended September 26, 2020 when compared to the year-ago quarter. Outdoor was the largest portion of our revenue mix at 30% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to 28% in the third quarter of 2019. Total unit sales in the third quarter of 2020 increased to 4,041 when compared to total unit sales of 3,659 in the third quarter of 2019, which was a smaller increase than that of revenue primarily due to shifts in segment and product mix.
Fitness segment revenue increased 35% when compared to the year-ago quarter, primarily driven by sales growth in advanced wearables and cycling products. Outdoor segment revenue increased 30% when compared to the year-ago quarter, driven by sales growth across all categories led by strong demand for our adventure watches. Marine segment revenue increased 54% when compared to the year-ago quarter, driven by sales growth in multiple product categories, led primarily by chartplotters. Aviation segment revenue declined 19% from the year-ago quarter, primarily due to fewer shipments to OEM customers and reduced contributions from ADS-B products. Auto segment revenue declined 6% from the year-ago quarter as declines in personal navigation devices were partially offset by growth in niche categories and new auto OEM programs.
Gross Profit
Percentage of Segment Net Sales
52
67
(23
74
(12
45
48
56
Gross profit dollars in the third quarter of 2020 increased 18%, primarily due to the increase in net sales compared to the year-ago quarter, as described above. Consolidated gross margin was relatively flat when compared to the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was relatively flat in the outdoor segment, increased in the fitness and marine segments, and decreased in the aviation and auto segments when compared to the year-ago quarter.
The fitness and marine segments gross margin increases of 190 basis points and 100 basis points, respectively, were primarily attributable to product mix. The aviation segment gross margin decrease of 300 basis points was primarily attributable to product mix and higher per-unit manufacturing overhead costs. These trends are generally expected to continue in the fourth quarter of 2020. The auto segment gross margin decrease of 280 basis points was primarily
attributable to product mix associated with growth in new auto OEM programs. This product mix and associated gross margin trend is generally expected to continue in the fourth quarter of 2020 and beyond.
Advertising Expense
13,444
0
13,403
12,607
11,327
511
(57
1,189
3,183
2,874
4,121
3,875
Advertising expense as a percent of revenue was relatively flat when compared to the year-ago quarter and increased 4% in absolute dollars. The total absolute dollar increase was primarily attributable to increased media advertising in the outdoor segment.
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, General & Admin. Expenses
46,239
37,119
37,160
32,679
20,225
16,921
16,105
(10
17,818
22,405
20,232
Selling, general and administrative expense increased 14% in absolute dollars and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue compared to the year-ago quarter. The absolute dollar increase in the third quarter of 2020 was primarily attributable to increased information technology and personnel related costs.
Research and Development Expense
Research & Development
31,028
26,482
26,460
21
21,789
58,594
55,865
35,385
46
24,265
23,415
20,160
Research and development expense as a percent of revenue was relatively flat when compared to the year-ago quarter and increased 18% in absolute dollars. The absolute dollar increase was primarily due to higher engineering personnel costs across several categories. The aviation segment increase as a percent of revenue was primarily due to the decline in sales, as described above. The auto segment increase in absolute dollars and as a percent of revenue was primarily attributable to higher engineering personnel costs associated with auto OEM product development and a lower proportion of such costs being capitalized. This trend is generally expected to continue in the fourth quarter of 2020 and
beyond, although the proportion of preproduction design and development costs capitalized can fluctuate from period to period based on timing of customer agreements and underlying contractual terms.
Operating Income
75
44
41
(56
(83
152
Operating income increased 21% in absolute dollars and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter. The increase in operating income in the current quarter was due to revenue growth and relatively consistent gross margin, and slightly offset by higher operating expenses, as described above. Operating income, in absolute dollars and as a percent of revenue, decreased in the aviation segment primarily due to sales declines in the current quarter, when compared to the year-ago quarter. Auto segment operating income decreased in absolute dollars and as a percent of revenue in the current quarter, primarily due to investments in auto OEM product development and lower sales, as described above.
We anticipate that COVID-19 will have a continued unfavorable impact on net sales and profitability of the aviation segment for the remainder of fiscal 2020.
Other Income (Expense)
Other income
The average return on cash and investments, including interest and capital gains/losses, during the third quarter of 2020 was 1.3% compared to 2.0% during the same quarter of 2019. Interest income decreased primarily due to lower yields on fixed-income securities.
Foreign currency gains and losses for the Company are driven by movements of a number of currencies in relation to the U.S. Dollar. The Taiwan Dollar is the functional currency of Garmin Corporation, the Euro is the functional currency of several subsidiaries, and the U.S. Dollar is the functional currency of Garmin (Europe) Ltd., although some transactions and balances are denominated in British Pounds. Other notable currency exposures include the Australian Dollar, Chinese Yuan, and Japanese Yen. The majority of the Company’s consolidated foreign currency gain or loss is typically driven by the significant cash and marketable securities, receivables and payables held in a currency other than the functional currency at a given legal entity.
The $10.1 million currency gain recognized in the third quarter of 2020 was primarily due to the U.S. Dollar weakening against the Euro and British Pound Sterling, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar weakening against the Taiwan Dollar, within the 13-week period ended September 26, 2020. During this period, the U.S. Dollar weakened 3.7% against the Euro, and 3.3% against the British Pound Sterling, resulting in gains of $11 million, and $1.8 million, respectively, while the U.S. Dollar weakened 0.8% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a loss of $4.3 million. The remaining net currency gain of $1.6 million was related to the timing of transactions and impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.
The $16.3 million currency loss recognized in the third quarter of 2019 was primarily due to the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Euro and British Pound Sterling, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar, within the 13-week period ended September 28, 2019. During this period, the U.S. Dollar strengthened
3.8% against the Euro and strengthened 3.2% against the British Pound Sterling, resulting in losses of $9.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively, while the U.S. Dollar strengthened 0.3% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a gain of $1.2 million. The remaining net currency loss of $6.2 million was related to the timing of transactions and impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.
Income Tax Provision
The Company recorded income tax expense of $23.3 million in the 13-week period ended September 26, 2020, compared to income tax expense of $29.9 million in the 13-week period ended September 28, 2019. The effective tax rate was 6.9% in the third quarter of 2020, compared to 11.6% in the third quarter of 2019. The effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2020 decreased 470 basis points compared to the effective tax rate in the prior year quarter. The decrease was primarily due to a favorable shift in income mix by jurisdiction related to the transaction to migrate intellectual property ownership from Switzerland to the United States, which began in the first quarter of 2020.
Net Income
As a result of the above, net income for the 13-week period ended September 26, 2020 was $313.4 million compared to $227.9 million for the 13-week period ended September 28, 2019, an increase of $85.5 million.
Comparison of 39-Weeks ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019
(14
(24
Net sales increased 7% for the 39-week period ended September 26, 2020 compared to the year-ago period. Fitness was the largest portion of our revenue mix at 30% in the first three quarters of 2020 compared to 25% in the first three quarters of 2019. Total unit sales in the first three quarters of 2020 decreased to 10,066 when compared to total unit sales of 10,678 in the first three quarters of 2019, primarily due to shifts in segment and product mix.
Fitness segment revenue increased 25% when compared to the year-ago period, primarily driven by sales growth in advanced wearables and cycling products. Outdoor segment revenue increased 15% when compared to the year-ago period, primarily driven by sales growth in adventure watches. Marine segment revenue increased 24% when compared to the year-ago period, driven by sales growth in multiple product categories, led primarily by chartplotters and advanced sonars. Aviation segment revenue decreased 14% from the year-ago period, primarily due to fewer shipments to OEM customers and reduced contributions from ADS-B products. Auto segment revenue decreased 24% from the year-ago period, primarily due to the ongoing PND market contraction and lower auto OEM sales, factors which were compounded by COVID-19 and its associated impact on consumers, retailers, and the automotive manufacturers for part of the current year period.
53
65
73
47
59
Gross profit dollars in the first three quarters of 2020 increased 6%, primarily due to the increase in net sales compared to the year-ago period, as described above. Consolidated gross margin was relatively flat when compared to the year-ago period. Gross margin was relatively flat in the fitness, outdoor, auto, and marine segments, and decreased in the aviation segment when compared to the year-ago period. The aviation segment gross margin decrease of 200 basis points was primarily attributable to product mix.
36,802
41,319
28,006
(8
30,464
2,313
(43
4,054
7,177
(29
10,180
15,733
15,791
Advertising expense as a percent of revenue was relatively flat when compared to the year-ago period and decreased 12% in absolute dollars. The total absolute dollar decrease was primarily attributable to lower media spend in the fitness and outdoor segments and reduced cooperative advertising in the auto segment.
131,540
114,657
102,232
91,390
57,871
48,232
49,255
(13
56,486
70,437
69,524
Selling, general and administrative expense increased 8% in absolute dollars and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue compared to the year-ago period. The absolute dollar increase in the first three quarters of 2020 was primarily attributable to expenses from recent acquisitions and increased information technology and personnel costs, partially offset by lower legal related costs.
88,519
78,460
76,855
63,648
175,103
163,398
97,798
77,368
67,738
60,487
Research and development expense as a percent of revenue increased 110 basis points when compared to the year-ago period and increased 14% in absolute dollars. The absolute dollar increase was primarily due to higher engineering personnel costs across several categories. The aviation segment increase as a percent of revenue was primarily due to the decline in sales, as described above. The auto segment increase in absolute dollars and as a percent of revenue was primarily attributable to auto OEM product development, in addition to the decline in sales, as described above. The fitness segment decrease as a percent of revenue was primarily due to the increase in sales, as described above.
37
(46
(113
(2
Operating income increased 2% in absolute dollars and decreased 110 basis points as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago period. The increase in operating income was due to improved gross profit dollars, partially offset by higher operating expenses, as described above. The decrease in operating margin was due to higher operating expenses as a percent of total net sales as described above. Operating income, in absolute dollars and as a percent of revenue, decreased in the aviation segment primarily due to a sales decline in the first three quarters of 2020 compared to the year-ago period. The auto segment experienced an operating loss in the 39-week period ended September 26, 2020, primarily due to investments in auto OEM product development and lower sales, as described above.
Foreign currency losses
Other Income
The average returns on cash and investments, including interest and capital gains/losses, during the 39-week period ended September 26, 2020 and the 39-week period ended September 28, 2019 were 1.6% and 2.0%, respectively. Interest income decreased primarily due to lower yields on fixed-income securities.
The $9.8 million currency loss recognized in the 39-week period ended September 26, 2020 was primarily due to the U.S. Dollar weakening against the Taiwan Dollar, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar weakening against the Euro, within the 39-week period ended September 26, 2020. During this period, the U.S. Dollar weakened 2.9% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a loss of $13.0 million, while the U.S. Dollar weakened 4.1% against the Euro, resulting in a gain of $9.0 million. The remaining net currency loss of $5.8 million was related to the timing of transactions and impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.
The $12.6 million currency loss recognized in the 39-week period ended September 28, 2019 was primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against most other currencies, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar, within the 39-week period ended September 28, 2019. During this period, the U.S. Dollar strengthened 1.5% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a gain of $8.6 million. This was more than offset by the U.S. Dollar strengthening 4.4% against the Euro and 3.3% against the British Pound Sterling, resulting in losses of $13.9 million, and $0.9 million, respectively, and additional net currency losses of $6.4 million related to the timing of transactions and impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.
The Company recorded income tax expense of $53.2 million in the first three quarters of 2020 compared to income tax expense of $108.1 million in the first three quarters of 2019. The effective tax rate was 7.5% in the first three quarters of 2020, compared to 15.4% in the first three quarters of 2019. Excluding a $14.3 million income tax benefit recognized by the Company in the second quarter of 2020 due to the release of uncertain tax position reserves associated with a 2014 intercompany restructuring, the effective tax rate in the first three quarters of 2020 decreased 600 basis points compared to the effective tax rate in the first three quarters of 2019. The decrease was primarily due to a favorable shift in income mix by jurisdiction related to the transaction to migrate intellectual property ownership from Switzerland to the United States, which began in the first quarter of 2020.
As a result of the above, net income for the 39-week period ended September 26, 2020 was $658.8 million compared to $591.7 million for the 39-week period ended September 28, 2019, an increase of $67.1 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 26, 2020, we had approximately $2.7 billion of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities. We primarily use cash flow from operations, and expect that future cash requirements may be used, to fund our capital expenditures, support our working capital requirements, pay dividends, and fund strategic acquisitions. We believe that our existing cash balances and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our short- and long-term projected working capital needs, capital expenditures, and other cash requirements.
It is management’s goal to invest the on-hand cash in accordance with the investment policy, which has been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The investment policy’s primary purpose is to preserve capital, maintain an acceptable degree of liquidity, and maximize yield within the constraint of low credit risk. Garmin’s average interest rate returns on cash and investments during the first three quarters of 2020 and 2019 were approximately 1.5% and 2.0%, respectively. The fair value of our securities varies from period to period due to changes in interest rates, in the performance of the underlying collateral, and in the credit performance of the underlying issuer, among other factors. See Note 8 for additional information regarding marketable securities.
Operating Activities
The $235.3 million increase in cash provided by operating activities during the first three quarters of 2020 compared to the first three quarters of 2019 was due to a decrease in cash used in working capital of $212.6 million (which included an increase of $44.2 million in net receipts of accounts receivable, a decrease of $122.1 million in cash paid for inventory, an increase of $39.5 million net cash used in accounts payable, and a decrease of $85.8 million net cash used in other activities primarily driven by prior year payments associated with an amendment to a license agreement) offset by an increase of $46.0 million net cash used for income taxes. Additional changes were due to the year-over-year increase in net income of $67.1 million and a decrease in other non-cash adjustments to net income of $1.6 million.
Investing Activities
The $188.5 million decrease in cash used in investing activities during the first three quarters of 2020 compared to the first three quarters of 2019 was primarily due to an increase in net redemptions of marketable securities of $105.6 million, a decrease in cash payments for acquisitions of $126.7 million, and partially offset by increased net purchases of property and equipment of $44.0 million.
Financing Activities
The $23.0 million increase in cash used in financing activities during the first three quarters of 2020 compared to the first three quarters of 2019 was primarily due to an increase in dividend payments of $25.1 million.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
General
Garmin’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon Garmin’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The presentation of these financial statements requires Garmin to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, Garmin evaluates its estimates, including those related to bad debts, inventories, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, warranty obligations, contingencies, customer sales programs and incentives, product returns, relative standalone selling prices, and progress toward completion of performance obligations in certain contracts with customers. Garmin bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
For a description of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, refer to Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 and “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019. There were no significant
changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates in the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 26, 2020.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There are numerous market risks that can affect our future business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part II, “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019. There have been no material changes during the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 26, 2020 in the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K related to market sensitivity, inflation, foreign currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information, which is required to be timely disclosed, is accumulated and communicated to management in a timely fashion. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. As of September 26, 2020, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded as of September 26, 2020 that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information relating to the Company, required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There has been no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 26, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal claims, actions, and complaints, including matters involving patent infringement, other intellectual property, product liability, customer claims and various other risks. It is not possible to predict with certainty whether or not the Company and its subsidiaries will ultimately be successful in any of these legal matters, or if not, what the impact might be. However, the Company’s management does not expect that the results in any of these legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. For additional information, see Note 6 – Commitments and Contingencies in the above Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There are many risks and uncertainties that can affect our future business, financial performance or share price. In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019, as supplemented by the risk factors set forth below. These risks, however, are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
The following is an amended and restated version of a risk factor included in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 28, 2020 and June 27, 2020, and supplemental to the risk factors included in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019:
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had and will continue to have significant impacts on our business.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rapidly evolve, creating disruption and uncertainty around the world, which thus far in fiscal 2020 has resulted in, and we expect will continue to result in, reduced overall demand for certain of our products and other operational impacts. There are unknown factors, such as the duration and severity of the pandemic, the nature and length of actions taken by governments, businesses and individuals to contain or mitigate its impact, the severity and duration of the economic impact caused by the pandemic, the uncertainty surrounding possible treatments or vaccines, along with the effectiveness of our response, that may affect the magnitude of effects to our business operations, results of operations, and its ultimate impact on our financial condition.
Demand for certain of our products has been, and is expected to continue to be, adversely affected in several ways. Consumers have been and may continue to be less able or less likely to purchase certain of our products due to economic hardships, governmental restrictions affecting them and the retail outlets that sell our products, voluntary behavior changes associated with public health guidance, the prioritization of other goods and services by online retailers that sell our products, restrictions on the ability of online retailers to ship products to certain areas, the cancellation of trade shows and other events that are otherwise important in the marketing and sale of our products, and the potential failure and closure of retail outlets and online retailers that sell our products. Certain of our sales and distribution offices have experienced and may again experience temporary closure due to governmental restrictions. Additional or prolonged closures of certain sales and distribution offices could affect our ability to market and distribute products to meet customer demand. The adverse impacts of the pandemic have created economic stress in the global marketplace, high levels of unemployment, loss of income and/or wealth for some individuals, and general economic uncertainty. These conditions have affected and are expected to continue to affect the willingness or ability of customers to purchase certain of our products or those of original equipment manufacturers in which our products are installed.
Our supply chain may also be adversely impacted by COVID-19. We may be unable to procure, or experience delays in procuring, certain components from our suppliers, and the cost of procuring components could increase. Reduced demand for our products has resulted in, and may continue to result in, reduced utilization of certain of our manufacturing facilities and higher per-unit costs for certain products. Certain of our manufacturing facilities may also experience inopportune temporary closures or reduced hours, which could adversely affect the costs incurred to produce our products and our ability to meet demand.
COVID-19 has had and will continue to have several other operational impacts on our business, which will or may include employees working remotely, temporarily ceasing operations in some offices due to government restrictions, business travel restrictions, and the cancellation of events that are otherwise important in the development of our products. These changes in our business operations may result in reduced efficiency and lower productivity. We have incurred and are expected to continue to incur increased costs as we provide additional benefits to assist our employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and provide a safe and healthy workplace for employees who continue to work in our facilities. Similar operational and financial hardships on our business partners may result in aged or uncollectable receivables, and the reduced demand for certain of our products could result in obsolescence of certain inventory. If the economy experiences a sustained downturn of significant proportion that impacts portions of our business, we may also need to incur the costs and organizational impacts of personnel restructuring.
The risks and impacts associated with COVID-19 described above are not the only ones that affect our Company. Other risks presented in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019, such as gross margin fluctuation, foreign currency fluctuations, successful continued product development, impacts to our key personnel, and dependencies on third party suppliers, may be heightened as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, there are unknown risks and impacts due to the uncertainty and rapidly evolving nature of the pandemic including, but not limited to uncertainty around the evolution of the pandemic, the unprecedented imposition of preventative measures by governments that impact the economy and normal operations of a business and the timing and manner of relaxation of those measures. If we are unable to manage these risks and uncertainties, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially impacted.
The following is an amended and restated version of a risk factor included in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 27, 2020:
We rely on information technology systems for our business operations. Failures or disruptions, including security breaches or cyber attacks, to our information technology systems may harm our reputation and adversely affect our business and result of operations.
Our information technology systems allow for our daily business operations to operate efficiently and effectively. These systems assist in our business processes, including, but not limited to, communications, financial management, supply chain management, manufacturing, order processing, shipping and billing, and providing services and support to our customers. Additionally, we electronically maintain sensitive data, including intellectual property, our proprietary business information and that of our customers and suppliers, and some personally identifiable information of our customers and employees, in our facilities and on our networks. The secure processing, maintenance and transmission of this information is important to our operations. A disruption to any of these processes can adversely affect our business and results of operations. Furthermore, a breach of our security systems and procedures or those of our vendors could result in significant data losses or theft of our intellectual property as well as our customers' or our employees' intellectual property, proprietary business information or personally identifiable information. A cybersecurity breach could negatively affect our competitive position and operating results as a result of theft of our intellectual property and could negatively affect our reputation as a trusted product and service provider by adversely affecting the market's perception of the security or reliability of our products or services.
We have technology and processes in place to detect and respond to data security incidents. However, because the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access, disable or degrade service, or sabotage systems change frequently and may be difficult to detect for long periods of time, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or implement adequate preventive measures. In addition, hardware, software or applications we develop or procure from third parties may contain defects in design or manufacture or other problems that could unexpectedly compromise information security. Unauthorized parties have also attempted, and may in the future attempt, to gain access to our systems or facilities through fraud, trickery or other forms of deceiving our customers and employees. Accordingly, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate security barriers or other preventative measures, or if such measures are implemented, and even with appropriate training conducted in support of such measures, human errors may still occur. It is virtually impossible for us to entirely mitigate this risk. A party, whether internal or external, who is able to circumvent our security measures could misappropriate information.
Actual or anticipated attacks and risks have caused and are expected to continue to cause us to incur increasing costs, including costs to deploy additional personnel and protection technologies, to conduct additional employee training, and to engage third party security experts and consultants. Our cyber insurance may not protect against all of the costs, liabilities, and other adverse effects arising from a security breach or system failure. If we fail to reasonably maintain the
security of confidential information, we may suffer significant reputational and financial losses and our results of operations, cash flows, financial condition, and liquidity may be adversely affected. In addition, a system breach could result in other negative consequences, including disruption of internal operations and loss of functionality of critical systems and online services, and may subject us to private litigation, government investigations, enforcement actions, and cause us to incur potentially significant liability, damages, or remediation costs.
The Company was the victim of a cyber attack that encrypted some of our systems on July 23, 2020. As a result, many of our online services were interrupted including website functions, customer support, customer facing applications, and company communications. We immediately began to assess the nature of the attack and started remediation. Based on our due diligence and independent forensic analysis, we have no indication that any customer data was accessed, lost or stolen. Additionally, the functionality of Garmin products was not affected, other than the ability to access online services. The impact of this outage to our operations and financial results was not material during the third quarter of 2020, and we do not expect it to have material impacts on future periods. However, we may still suffer negative consequences, including certain of those described in the paragraphs above, beyond our current expectations.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit 3.1
Articles of Association of Garmin Ltd., as amended and restated on June 5, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 5, 2020).
Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).
Exhibit 32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 101.INS
XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
Exhibit 101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
Exhibit 101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
Exhibit 101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
Exhibit 101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
Exhibit 101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
Exhibit 104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
By
/s/ Douglas G. Boessen
Douglas G. Boessen
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: October 28, 2020
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Description