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    SEC Form 10-Q filed by Garmin Ltd.

    5/1/24 7:00:29 AM ET
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    

     

    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 March 30, 2024

     

    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 001-41118

     

     

    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

     

     

    Switzerland

     

    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, $0.10 Per Share Par Value

     

    GRMN

     

    New York Stock Exchange

    (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).

    Yes ☑ NO ☐

     

    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 April 26, 2024

    Registered Shares, $0.10 par value: 192,077,718 (excluding treasury shares)

     

     

     


     

    Garmin Ltd.

    Form 10-Q

    Quarter Ended March 30, 2024

     

    Table of Contents

     

    Page

    Part I - Financial Information

    1

     

    Item 1.

    Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

    1

     

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the 13-Weeks ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023 (Unaudited)

    1

     

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the 13-Weeks ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023 (Unaudited)

    2

     

     

     

    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

     

    3

     

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 13-Weeks ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023 (Unaudited)

    4

     

     

     

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the 13-Weeks ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023 (Unaudited)

     

    5

     

     

     

     

     

    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

    6

     

    Item 2.

    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    14

     

    Item 3.

    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

    19

     

    Item 4.

    Controls and Procedures

    19

     

    Part II - Other Information

    20

     

    Item 1.

    Legal Proceedings

    20

     

    Item 1A.

    Risk Factors

    20

     

    Item 2.

    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

    20

     

    Item 3.

    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

    20

     

    Item 4.

    Mine Safety Disclosures

    20

     

    Item 5.

    Other Information

    21

     

    Item 6.

    Exhibits

    22

     

    Signature Page

    23

     

     

    i


     

    Part I - Financial Information

    Item I - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     

    Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

    (In thousands, except per share information)

     

     

    13-Weeks Ended

     

     

     

    March 30,
    2024

     

     

    April 1,
    2023

     

    Net sales

     

    $

    1,381,649

     

     

    $

    1,147,424

     

    Cost of goods sold

     

     

    579,510

     

     

     

    494,630

     

    Gross profit

     

     

    802,139

     

     

     

    652,794

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Research and development expense

     

     

    242,535

     

     

     

    221,485

     

    Selling, general and administrative expenses

     

     

    261,194

     

     

     

    234,327

     

    Total operating expense

     

     

    503,729

     

     

     

    455,812

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Operating income

     

     

    298,410

     

     

     

    196,982

     

    Other income (expense):

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Interest income

     

     

    25,027

     

     

     

    15,899

     

    Foreign currency gains

     

     

    2,282

     

     

     

    7,688

     

    Other income

     

     

    1,321

     

     

     

    1,203

     

    Total other income (expense)

     

     

    28,630

     

     

     

    24,790

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Income before income taxes

     

     

    327,040

     

     

     

    221,772

     

    Income tax provision

     

     

    51,079

     

     

     

    19,445

     

    Net income

     

    $

    275,961

     

     

    $

    202,327

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net income per share:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Basic

     

    $

    1.44

     

     

    $

    1.06

     

    Diluted

     

    $

    1.43

     

     

    $

    1.05

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Weighted average common shares outstanding:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Basic

     

     

    191,890

     

     

     

    191,498

     

    Diluted

     

     

    192,698

     

     

     

    191,886

     

     

    See accompanying notes.

    1


     

    Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

    (In thousands)

     

     

     

    13-Weeks Ended

     

     

     

    March 30,
    2024

     

     

    April 1,
    2023

     

    Net income

     

    $

    275,961

     

     

    $

    202,327

     

    Foreign currency translation adjustment

     

     

    (59,055

    )

     

     

    16,891

     

    Change in fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities, net of deferred taxes

     

     

    2,613

     

     

     

    11,076

     

    Comprehensive income

     

    $

    219,519

     

     

    $

    230,294

     

     

    See accompanying notes.

    2


     

    Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

    (In thousands)

     

     

     

    March 30,
    2024

     

     

    December 30,
    2023

     

    Assets

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Current assets:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cash and cash equivalents

     

    $

    1,921,782

     

     

    $

    1,693,452

     

    Marketable securities

     

     

    274,579

     

     

     

    274,618

     

    Accounts receivable, net

     

     

    694,690

     

     

     

    815,243

     

    Inventories

     

     

    1,302,230

     

     

     

    1,345,955

     

    Deferred costs

     

     

    18,329

     

     

     

    16,316

     

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     

     

    305,674

     

     

     

    318,556

     

    Total current assets

     

     

    4,517,284

     

     

     

    4,464,140

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,048,936 and $1,030,588

     

     

    1,206,401

     

     

     

    1,224,097

     

    Operating lease right-of-use assets

     

     

    136,285

     

     

     

    143,724

     

    Noncurrent marketable securities

     

     

    1,133,958

     

     

     

    1,125,191

     

    Deferred income tax assets

     

     

    763,083

     

     

     

    754,635

     

    Noncurrent deferred costs

     

     

    10,480

     

     

     

    11,057

     

    Goodwill

     

     

    601,618

     

     

     

    608,474

     

    Other intangible assets, net

     

     

    176,647

     

     

     

    186,601

     

    Other noncurrent assets

     

     

    88,124

     

     

     

    85,650

     

    Total assets

     

    $

    8,633,880

     

     

    $

    8,603,569

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Current liabilities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Accounts payable

     

    $

    243,087

     

     

    $

    253,790

     

    Salaries and benefits payable

     

     

    192,832

     

     

     

    190,014

     

    Accrued warranty costs

     

     

    55,219

     

     

     

    55,738

     

    Accrued sales program costs

     

     

    77,592

     

     

     

    98,610

     

    Other accrued expenses

     

     

    191,474

     

     

     

    245,874

     

    Deferred revenue

     

     

    100,740

     

     

     

    101,189

     

    Income taxes payable

     

     

    256,442

     

     

     

    225,475

     

    Dividend payable

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    139,997

     

    Total current liabilities

     

     

    1,117,386

     

     

     

    1,310,687

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Deferred income tax liabilities

     

     

    113,932

     

     

     

    114,682

     

    Noncurrent income taxes payable

     

     

    16,128

     

     

     

    16,521

     

    Noncurrent deferred revenue

     

     

    33,928

     

     

     

    36,148

     

    Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

     

     

    105,859

     

     

     

    113,035

     

    Other noncurrent liabilities

     

     

    550

     

     

     

    436

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Stockholders’ equity:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Common shares (194,901 and 195,880 shares authorized and issued;
        
    192,079 and 191,777 shares outstanding)

     

     

    19,490

     

     

     

    19,588

     

    Additional paid-in capital

     

     

    2,135,384

     

     

     

    2,125,467

     

    Treasury shares (2,822 and 4,103 shares)

     

     

    (226,921

    )

     

     

    (330,909

    )

    Retained earnings

     

     

    5,440,200

     

     

     

    5,263,528

     

    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     

     

    (122,056

    )

     

     

    (65,614

    )

    Total stockholders’ equity

     

     

    7,246,097

     

     

     

    7,012,060

     

    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

     

    $

    8,633,880

     

     

    $

    8,603,569

     

     

    See accompanying notes.

    3


     

    Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

    (In thousands)

     

     

     

    13-Weeks Ended

     

     

     

    March 30,
    2024

     

     

    April 1,
    2023

     

    Operating Activities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net income

     

    $

    275,961

     

     

    $

    202,327

     

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Depreciation

     

     

    33,892

     

     

     

    31,952

     

    Amortization

     

     

    10,933

     

     

     

    11,463

     

    Gain on sale or disposal of property and equipment

     

     

    (12

    )

     

     

    (129

    )

    Unrealized foreign currency losses (gains)

     

     

    2,974

     

     

     

    (867

    )

    Deferred income taxes

     

     

    (9,611

    )

     

     

    (15,713

    )

    Stock compensation expense

     

     

    30,719

     

     

     

    20,732

     

    Realized loss on marketable securities

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    20

     

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

     

     

    108,453

     

     

     

    46,873

     

    Inventories

     

     

    16,545

     

     

     

    43,712

     

    Other current and noncurrent assets

     

     

    2,117

     

     

     

    4,780

     

    Accounts payable

     

     

    (1,281

    )

     

     

    (4,202

    )

    Other current and noncurrent liabilities

     

     

    (64,699

    )

     

     

    (67,405

    )

    Deferred revenue

     

     

    (2,549

    )

     

     

    (1,876

    )

    Deferred costs

     

     

    (1,451

    )

     

     

    622

     

    Income taxes

     

     

    33,314

     

     

     

    6,921

     

    Net cash provided by operating activities

     

     

    435,305

     

     

     

    279,210

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Investing activities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Purchases of property and equipment

     

     

    (33,168

    )

     

     

    (46,814

    )

    Purchase of marketable securities

     

     

    (85,626

    )

     

     

    (18,684

    )

    Redemption of marketable securities

     

     

    77,131

     

     

     

    57,789

     

    Net cash from (payments for) acquisitions

     

     

    5,011

     

     

     

    —

     

    Other investing activities, net

     

     

    (223

    )

     

     

    (190

    )

    Net cash used in investing activities

     

     

    (36,875

    )

     

     

    (7,899

    )

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Financing activities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Dividends

     

     

    (140,212

    )

     

     

    (139,847

    )

    Purchase of treasury shares related to equity awards

     

     

    (15,987

    )

     

     

    (9,169

    )

    Purchase of treasury shares under share repurchase plan

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (43,273

    )

    Net cash used in financing activities

     

     

    (156,199

    )

     

     

    (192,289

    )

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     

     

    (13,913

    )

     

     

    3,387

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

     

     

    228,318

     

     

     

    82,409

     

    Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

     

     

    1,694,156

     

     

     

    1,279,912

     

    Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

     

    $

    1,922,474

     

     

    $

    1,362,321

     

     

    See accompanying notes.

    4


     

    Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

    For the 13-Weeks Ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023

    (In thousands)

     

     

    Common
    Shares

     

     

    Additional
    Paid-In
    Capital

     

     

    Treasury
    Shares

     

     

    Retained
    Earnings

     

     

    Accumulated
    Other
    Comprehensive
    Income (Loss)

     

     

    Total

     

    Balance at December 31, 2022

     

    $

    17,979

     

     

    $

    2,042,472

     

     

    $

    (475,095

    )

     

    $

    4,733,517

     

     

    $

    (114,533

    )

     

    $

    6,204,340

     

    Net income

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    202,327

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    202,327

     

    Translation adjustment

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    16,891

     

     

     

    16,891

     

    Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $2,613

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    11,076

     

     

     

    11,076

     

    Comprehensive income

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    230,294

     

    Dividends

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (114

    )

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (114

    )

    Issuance of treasury shares related to equity awards

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (14,865

    )

     

     

    14,865

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

    Stock compensation

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    20,732

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    20,732

     

    Purchase of treasury shares related to equity awards

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (9,169

    )

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (9,169

    )

    Purchase of treasury shares under share repurchase plan, including any associated excise tax

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (41,079

    )

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (41,079

    )

    Balance at April 1, 2023

     

    $

    17,979

     

     

    $

    2,048,339

     

     

    $

    (510,478

    )

     

    $

    4,935,730

     

     

    $

    (86,566

    )

     

    $

    6,405,004

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Common
    Shares

     

     

    Additional
    Paid-In
    Capital

     

     

    Treasury
    Shares

     

     

    Retained
    Earnings

     

     

    Accumulated
    Other
    Comprehensive
    Income (Loss)

     

     

    Total

     

    Balance at December 30, 2023

     

    $

    19,588

     

     

    $

    2,125,467

     

     

    $

    (330,909

    )

     

    $

    5,263,528

     

     

    $

    (65,614

    )

     

    $

    7,012,060

     

    Net income

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    275,961

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    275,961

     

    Translation adjustment

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (59,055

    )

     

     

    (59,055

    )

    Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $812

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    2,613

     

     

     

    2,613

     

    Comprehensive income

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    219,519

     

    Dividends

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (214

    )

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (214

    )

    Issuance of treasury shares related to equity awards

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (20,802

    )

     

     

    20,802

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

    Stock compensation

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    30,719

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    30,719

     

    Purchase of treasury shares related to equity awards

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (15,987

    )

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (15,987

    )

    Purchase of treasury shares under share repurchase plan, including any associated excise tax

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

    Cancellation of treasury shares

     

     

    (98

    )

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    99,173

     

     

     

    (99,075

    )

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

    Balance at March 30, 2024

     

    $

    19,490

     

     

    $

    2,135,384

     

     

    $

    (226,921

    )

     

    $

    5,440,200

     

     

    $

    (122,056

    )

     

    $

    7,246,097

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    See accompanying notes.

    5


     

    Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

    March 30, 2024

    (In thousands, except per share information)

     

    1. Accounting Policies

     

    Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

    The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Garmin Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, we, our, us, the Company or Garmin). Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

     

    The 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, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for fair financial statement presentation. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 30, 2023 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. Additionally, the condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Form 10-Q, and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023.

     

    The Company's operating results are subject to fluctuations associated with seasonal demand for consumer products, the timing of new product introductions, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customer production schedules. Therefore, operating results for the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 28, 2024.

     

    The Company’s fiscal year is based on a 52- or 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 March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023 both contain operating results for 13 weeks.

     

    Changes in Classification and Allocation

    Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified or presented to conform to the current period presentation.

     

    In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company changed the presentation of operating expense to include advertising expense within selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income, which management believes to be a more meaningful presentation. As a result, the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income have been recast for the 13-week period ended April 1, 2023 to conform with the current period presentation. This change had no effect on the Company’s consolidated operating or net income.

     

    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 1, “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 30, 2023. There were no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024.

     

    Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

     

    There are no recently adopted accounting standards that have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, accounting policies, processes, or systems.

     

     

    6


     

    Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

    Income Taxes

     

    In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”) to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the updated standard will have on its financial statement disclosures.

     

    Segment Reporting

     

    In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”) to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the updated standard will have on its financial statement disclosures.

     

    2. Revenue

     

    In order to further depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of the Company's revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors, we disaggregate revenue (“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 11 – Segment Information and Geographic Data. Note 11 also contains disaggregated revenue information of the five major product categories identified by the Company – fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, and auto OEM.

    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 outdoor, aviation, and auto OEM segments and relate to performance obligations that are satisfied over the estimated 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:

     

     

    13-Weeks Ended

     

     

     

    March 30, 2024

     

     

    April 1, 2023

     

    Point in time

     

    $

    1,306,447

     

     

    $

    1,081,068

     

    Over time

     

     

    75,202

     

     

     

    66,356

     

    Net sales

     

    $

    1,381,649

     

     

    $

    1,147,424

     

     

    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 13-week period ended March 30, 2024 are presented below:

     

     

    13-Weeks Ended
    March 30, 2024

     

     

     

    Deferred
     Revenue
    (1)

     

     

    Deferred
    Costs
    (2)

     

    Balance, beginning of period

     

    $

    137,337

     

     

    $

    27,373

     

    Deferrals in period

     

     

    72,533

     

     

     

    13,474

     

    Recognition of deferrals in period

     

     

    (75,202

    )

     

     

    (12,038

    )

    Balance, end of period

     

    $

    134,668

     

     

    $

    28,809

     

    (1) 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.

    7


     

    Of the $75,202 of deferred revenue recognized in the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024, approximately $39,000 was deferred as of the beginning of the period. Of the $134,668 of deferred revenue as of March 30, 2024, the Company expects to recognize approximately 85% percent ratably over a total period of three years or less.

     

    3. Earnings Per Share

     

    The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share. Stock options, stock appreciation rights, and restricted stock units are collectively referred to as “equity awards”.

     

     

     

    13-Weeks Ended

     

     

     

    March 30,
    2024

     

     

    April 1,
    2023

     

    Numerator:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share – net income

     

    $

    275,961

     

     

    $

    202,327

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Denominator:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Denominator for basic net income per share – weighted-average common shares

     

     

    191,890

     

     

     

    191,498

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Effect of dilutive equity awards

     

     

    808

     

     

     

    388

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Denominator for diluted net income per share – adjusted weighted-average common shares

     

     

    192,698

     

     

     

    191,886

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Basic net income per share

     

    $

    1.44

     

     

    $

    1.06

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Diluted net income per share

     

    $

    1.43

     

     

    $

    1.05

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Shares excluded from diluted net income per share calculation:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Anti-dilutive equity awards

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    218

     

     

    4. Marketable Securities

     

    Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, 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.

     

    8


     

    Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale securities are summarized below:

     

     

     

    Available-For-Sale Securities
    as of March 30, 2024

     

     

     

    Fair Value Level

     

    Amortized Cost

     

     

    Gross Unrealized
    Gains

     

     

    Gross Unrealized
    Losses

     

     

    Fair Value

     

    U.S. Treasury securities

     

    Level 2

     

    $

    3,446

     

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    3,446

     

    Agency securities

     

    Level 2

     

     

    20,695

     

     

     

    21

     

     

     

    (598

    )

     

     

    20,118

     

    Mortgage-backed securities

     

    Level 2

     

     

    37,510

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (4,516

    )

     

     

    32,994

     

    Corporate debt securities

     

    Level 2

     

     

    1,111,977

     

     

     

    732

     

     

     

    (43,402

    )

     

     

    1,069,307

     

    Municipal securities

     

    Level 2

     

     

    296,722

     

     

     

    49

     

     

     

    (17,069

    )

     

     

    279,702

     

    Other

     

    Level 2

     

     

    3,193

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (223

    )

     

     

    2,970

     

    Total

     

     

     

    $

    1,473,543

     

     

    $

    802

     

     

    $

    (65,808

    )

     

    $

    1,408,537

     

     

     

     

    Available-For-Sale Securities
    as of December 30, 2023

     

     

     

    Fair Value Level

     

    Amortized Cost

     

     

    Gross Unrealized
    Gains

     

     

    Gross Unrealized
    Losses

     

     

    Fair Value

     

    U.S. Treasury securities

     

    Level 2

     

    $

    2,971

     

     

    $

    1

     

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    2,972

     

    Agency securities

     

    Level 2

     

     

    23,692

     

     

     

    32

     

     

     

    (585

    )

     

     

    23,139

     

    Mortgage-backed securities

     

    Level 2

     

     

    38,743

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (4,731

    )

     

     

    34,012

     

    Corporate debt securities

     

    Level 2

     

     

    1,104,834

     

     

     

    1,680

     

     

     

    (46,073

    )

     

     

    1,060,441

     

    Municipal securities

     

    Level 2

     

     

    294,240

     

     

     

    98

     

     

     

    (18,430

    )

     

     

    275,908

     

    Other

     

    Level 2

     

     

    3,760

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (423

    )

     

     

    3,337

     

    Total

     

     

     

    $

    1,468,240

     

     

    $

    1,811

     

     

    $

    (70,242

    )

     

    $

    1,399,809

     

     

    The primary objectives of the Company’s investment policy are to preserve capital, maintain an acceptable degree of liquidity, and maximize yield within the constraint of low credit risk. 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.

     

    Accrued interest receivable, which totaled $11,852 as of March 30, 2024, 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 13-week period ended March 30, 2024.

     

    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 accumulated 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 95% of securities in the Company’s portfolio were at an unrealized loss position as of March 30, 2024.

     

    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 March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023.

     

     

     

    As of March 30, 2024

     

     

     

    Less than 12 Consecutive Months

     

     

    12 Consecutive Months or Longer

     

     

    Total

     

     

     

    Gross Unrealized Losses

     

     

    Fair Value

     

     

    Gross Unrealized Losses

     

     

    Fair Value

     

     

    Gross Unrealized Losses

     

     

    Fair Value

     

    Agency securities

     

     

    (38

    )

     

     

    7,919

     

     

     

    (560

    )

     

     

    6,440

     

     

     

    (598

    )

     

     

    14,359

     

    Mortgage-backed securities

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (4,516

    )

     

     

    32,994

     

     

     

    (4,516

    )

     

     

    32,994

     

    Corporate debt securities

     

     

    (1,634

    )

     

     

    153,897

     

     

     

    (41,768

    )

     

     

    835,475

     

     

     

    (43,402

    )

     

     

    989,372

     

    Municipal securities

     

     

    (47

    )

     

     

    10,640

     

     

     

    (17,022

    )

     

     

    260,669

     

     

     

    (17,069

    )

     

     

    271,309

     

    Other

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (223

    )

     

     

    2,970

     

     

     

    (223

    )

     

     

    2,970

     

    Total

     

    $

    (1,719

    )

     

    $

    172,456

     

     

    $

    (64,089

    )

     

    $

    1,138,548

     

     

    $

    (65,808

    )

     

    $

    1,311,004

     

     

    9


     

     

     

     

    As of December 30, 2023

     

     

     

    Less than 12 Consecutive Months

     

     

    12 Consecutive Months or Longer

     

     

    Total

     

     

     

    Gross Unrealized Losses

     

     

    Fair Value

     

     

    Gross Unrealized Losses

     

     

    Fair Value

     

     

    Gross Unrealized Losses

     

     

    Fair Value

     

    Agency securities

     

     

    (31

    )

     

     

    10,923

     

     

     

    (554

    )

     

     

    6,446

     

     

     

    (585

    )

     

     

    17,369

     

    Mortgage-backed securities

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (4,731

    )

     

     

    34,012

     

     

     

    (4,731

    )

     

     

    34,012

     

    Corporate debt securities

     

     

    (702

    )

     

     

    64,637

     

     

     

    (45,371

    )

     

     

    889,785

     

     

     

    (46,073

    )

     

     

    954,422

     

    Municipal securities

     

     

    (32

    )

     

     

    2,654

     

     

     

    (18,398

    )

     

     

    261,651

     

     

     

    (18,430

    )

     

     

    264,305

     

    Other

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (423

    )

     

     

    3,337

     

     

     

    (423

    )

     

     

    3,337

     

    Total

     

    $

    (765

    )

     

    $

    78,214

     

     

    $

    (69,477

    )

     

    $

    1,195,231

     

     

    $

    (70,242

    )

     

    $

    1,273,445

     

     

    As of March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023, 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 (expense) for the unrealized losses on agency, mortgage-backed, corporate debt, municipal, and other securities presented above because the Company does not consider the declines in fair value to have resulted from credit losses. The Company has not observed a significant deterioration in credit quality of these securities, which are highly rated with moderate to low credit risk. 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. Management 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 March 30, 2024, by maturity, are shown below.

     

     

     

    Amortized Cost

     

     

    Fair Value

     

    Due in one year or less

     

    $

    279,010

     

     

    $

    274,579

     

    Due after one year through five years

     

     

    1,173,293

     

     

     

    1,115,240

     

    Due after five years through ten years

     

     

    13,661

     

     

     

    12,512

     

    Due after ten years

     

     

    7,579

     

     

     

    6,206

     

    Total

     

    $

    1,473,543

     

     

    $

    1,408,537

     

     

    5. Income Taxes

     

    The Company recorded income tax expense of $51,079 in the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024, compared to income tax expense of $19,445 in the 13-week period ended April 1, 2023. The effective tax rate was 15.6% in the first quarter of 2024, compared to 8.8% in the first quarter of 2023. The increase in effective tax rate between comparative periods was primarily due to the increase in the combined federal and cantonal Switzerland statutory tax rate in response to the implementation of global minimum tax requirements.

     

    6. Inventories

    The components of inventories consist of the following:

     

     

    March 30,
    2024

     

     

    December 30, 2023

     

    Raw materials

     

    $

    488,357

     

     

    $

    493,493

     

    Work-in-process

     

     

    174,085

     

     

     

    160,919

     

    Finished goods

     

     

    639,788

     

     

     

    691,543

     

    Inventories

     

    $

    1,302,230

     

     

    $

    1,345,955

     

    10


     

    7. Warranty Reserves

    The Company accrues for estimated future warranty costs at the time products are sold. The Company’s standard warranty obligation to retail partners generally provides for a right of return of any product for a full refund in the event that such product is not merchantable, is damaged, or is defective. 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, with most claims resolved within a year of the sale. The following reconciliation presents details of the changes in the Company's accrued warranty costs:

     

     

    13-Weeks Ended

     

     

     

    March 30, 2024

     

     

    April 1, 2023

     

    Balance - beginning of period

     

    $

    55,738

     

     

    $

    50,952

     

    Accrual for products sold (1)

     

     

    18,362

     

     

     

    22,381

     

    Expenditures

     

     

    (18,881

    )

     

     

    (20,658

    )

    Balance - end of period

     

    $

    55,219

     

     

    $

    52,675

     

     

    (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.

     

    8. Commitments and Contingencies

    Commitments

    The Company is party to certain commitments that require the future purchase of goods or services (“unconditional purchase obligations”). The Company’s unconditional purchase obligations primarily consist of payments for inventory, capital expenditures, and other indirect purchases in connection with conducting its business. The aggregate amount of purchase orders and other commitments open as of March 30, 2024 that may represent noncancelable unconditional purchase obligations having a remaining term in excess of one year was approximately $301,000.

     

    Certain cash balances are held as collateral in relation to bank guarantees. This restricted cash is reported within other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and totaled $692 and $704 on March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively. The total of the cash and cash equivalents balance and the restricted cash reported within other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets equals the total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

    Contingencies

    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 March 30, 2024. 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 period ended March 30, 2024 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.

     

    9. Stockholders' Equity

     

    Dividends

     

    Under Swiss corporate law, dividends must be approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting of the Company’s shareholders. Approved dividends are payable in four equal installments on dates to be determined by the Board of Directors. A reduction of retained earnings and a corresponding liability are recorded at the time of shareholders' approval and are periodically adjusted based on the number of applicable shares outstanding.

    11


     

     

    The Company's shareholders approved the following dividends:

     

    Approval Date

     

    Dividend Payment Date

     

    Record Date

     

    Dividend Per Share

     

    Fiscal 2023

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    June 9, 2023

     

    June 30, 2023

     

    June 20, 2023

     

    $

    0.73

     

    June 9, 2023

     

    September 29, 2023

     

    September 15, 2023

     

    $

    0.73

     

    June 9, 2023

     

    December 29, 2023

     

    December 15, 2023

     

    $

    0.73

     

    June 9, 2023

     

    March 29, 2024

     

    March 15, 2024

     

    $

    0.73

     

    Total

     

     

     

     

     

    $

    2.92

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Fiscal 2022

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    June 10, 2022

     

    June 30, 2022

     

    June 20, 2022

     

    $

    0.73

     

    June 10, 2022

     

    September 30, 2022

     

    September 15, 2022

     

    $

    0.73

     

    June 10, 2022

     

    December 30, 2022

     

    December 15, 2022

     

    $

    0.73

     

    June 10, 2022

     

    March 31, 2023

     

    March 15, 2023

     

    $

    0.73

     

    Total

     

     

     

     

     

    $

    2.92

     

     

    Share Repurchase Programs

     

    On April 22, 2022, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (the “2022 Program”) authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $300,000 of the common shares of Garmin Ltd., exclusive of the cost of any associated excise tax. As of December 30, 2023, the Company had repurchased 3,176 shares for $300,000, leaving $0 available to repurchase additional shares under the 2022 Program when the share repurchase authorization expired on December 29, 2023.

     

    On February 16, 2024, the Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program (the “2024 Program”) authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $300,000 of the common shares of Garmin Ltd., exclusive of the cost of any associated excise tax. The timing and volume of share repurchases are subject to market conditions, business conditions and applicable laws, and are at management’s discretion. Share repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, including under plans complying with the provisions of Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The 2024 Program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The share repurchase authorization expires on December 26, 2026. As of March 30, 2024, the Company had repurchased no shares, leaving $300,000 available to repurchase shares under the 2024 Program.

     

    Treasury Shares

     

    In March 2024, the Board of Directors authorized the cancellation of 979 shares previously purchased under our share repurchase program. The capital reduction by cancellation of these shares became effective in March 2024. Total stockholders’ equity reported for the Company was not affected.

     

    10. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

     

    The following provides required disclosure of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balances by component for the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024:

     

     

     

    13-Weeks Ended March 30, 2024

     

     

     

    Foreign currency
    translation adjustment

     

     

    Net gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

     

     

    Total

     

    Balance - beginning of period

     

    $

    (11,508

    )

     

    $

    (54,106

    )

     

    $

    (65,614

    )

    Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of income tax expense of $812

     

     

    (59,055

    )

     

     

    2,613

     

     

     

    (56,442

    )

    Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to other income

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

    Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

     

     

    (59,055

    )

     

     

    2,613

     

     

     

    (56,442

    )

    Balance - end of period

     

    $

    (70,563

    )

     

    $

    (51,493

    )

     

    $

    (122,056

    )

     

    12


     

    11. Segment Information and Geographic Data

    Garmin is organized in the five operating segments of fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, and auto OEM. These operating segments represent the Company's reportable segments.

     

    The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who has been identified as the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), primarily uses operating income as the measure of profit or loss 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 reasonable manner considering the specific facts and circumstances of the expenses being allocated.

    Net sales (“revenue”), gross profit, and operating income for each of the Company’s five reportable segments are presented below.

     

     

     

    Fitness

     

     

    Outdoor

     

     

    Aviation

     

     

    Marine

     

     

    Auto OEM

     

     

    Total

     

    13-Weeks Ended March 30, 2024

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net sales

     

    $

    342,892

     

     

    $

    366,193

     

     

    $

    216,855

     

     

    $

    326,736

     

     

    $

    128,973

     

     

    $

    1,381,649

     

    Gross profit

     

     

    194,802

     

     

     

    242,739

     

     

     

    162,626

     

     

     

    179,252

     

     

     

    22,720

     

     

     

    802,139

     

    Operating income (loss)

     

     

    68,133

     

     

     

    106,950

     

     

     

    52,134

     

     

     

    87,692

     

     

     

    (16,499

    )

     

     

    298,410

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    13-Weeks Ended April 1, 2023

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net sales

     

    $

    244,721

     

     

    $

    328,662

     

     

    $

    213,582

     

     

    $

    278,975

     

     

    $

    81,484

     

     

    $

    1,147,424

     

    Gross profit

     

     

    120,910

     

     

     

    204,948

     

     

     

    154,454

     

     

     

    149,631

     

     

     

    22,851

     

     

     

    652,794

     

    Operating income (loss)

     

     

    10,578

     

     

     

    76,743

     

     

     

    57,695

     

     

     

    71,908

     

     

     

    (19,942

    )

     

     

    196,982

     

    Net sales to external customers by geographic region were as follows for the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023. Note that APAC includes Asia Pacific and Australian Continent and EMEA includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa:

     

     

     

    13-Weeks Ended

     

     

     

    March 30, 2024

     

     

    April 1, 2023

     

    Americas

     

    $

    716,116

     

     

    $

    611,704

     

    EMEA

     

     

    463,384

     

     

     

    355,853

     

    APAC

     

     

    202,149

     

     

     

    179,867

     

    Net sales to external customers

     

    $

    1,381,649

     

     

    $

    1,147,424

     

     

    13


     

    Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     

    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 words as "future", "expects", "anticipates", "believes", “estimates”, “would”, “could”, “can”, “may,” or other similar words or other comparable terms. 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 30, 2023. Readers are strongly encouraged to consider those factors when evaluating any forward-looking statement concerning the Company. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report to reflect future events or developments, except as required by law.

     

    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 30, 2023. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this document to "we", "us", "our", the "Company" and similar terms refer to Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries.

     

    Unless otherwise indicated, amounts set forth in the discussion below are in thousands.

     

    Company Overview

     

    The Company is a leading worldwide provider of wireless devices, many of which feature Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation, and applications that are designed for people who live an active lifestyle. We are organized in the five operating segments of fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, and auto OEM. Our products are sold through a variety of indirect distribution channels, including a large worldwide network of independent retailers, dealers, distributors, installation and repair shops, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). We also sell our products and services directly through our online webshop (garmin.com), subscriptions for connected services, and our own retail stores.

     

    Results of Operations

     

    As indicated in Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company changed the presentation of operating expense to include advertising expense within selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income, which management believes to be a more meaningful presentation.

     

    This change in presentation had no effect on the Company's consolidated operating or net income. The amounts presented below for selling, general and administrative expenses for the 13-week period ended April 1, 2023 have been recast to conform with the current period presentation.

    Comparison of 13-Weeks Ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023

    Net Sales

     

    Net Sales

     

    13-Weeks Ended
    March 30, 2024

     

     

    Year-over-Year Change

     

     

    13-Weeks Ended
    April 1, 2023

     

    Fitness

     

    $

    342,892

     

     

     

    40

    %

     

    $

    244,721

     

    Percentage of Total Net Sales

     

     

    25

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    21

    %

    Outdoor

     

     

    366,193

     

     

     

    11

    %

     

     

    328,662

     

    Percentage of Total Net Sales

     

     

    26

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    29

    %

    Aviation

     

     

    216,855

     

     

     

    2

    %

     

     

    213,582

     

    Percentage of Total Net Sales

     

     

    16

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    19

    %

    Marine

     

     

    326,736

     

     

     

    17

    %

     

     

    278,975

     

    Percentage of Total Net Sales

     

     

    24

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    24

    %

    Auto OEM

     

     

    128,973

     

     

     

    58

    %

     

     

    81,484

     

    Percentage of Total Net Sales

     

     

    9

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    7

    %

    Total

     

    $

    1,381,649

     

     

     

    20

    %

     

    $

    1,147,424

     

     

    14


     

    Net sales increased 20% for the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024 when compared to the year-ago quarter. Total unit sales in the first quarter of 2024 increased to 3,890 when compared to total unit sales of 3,210 in the first quarter of 2023, which differs from the percent increase in revenue primarily due to shifts in segment and product mix. Outdoor was the largest portion of our revenue mix at 26% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 29% in the first quarter of 2023.

     

    The increase in fitness revenue was driven by sales growth across all categories, led by strong demand for advanced wearables. Outdoor revenue increased primarily due to growth in wearable products. Aviation revenue increased due to growth in OEM product categories. The increase in marine revenue was primarily driven by contributions from the Company's acquisition of JL Audio. Auto OEM revenue increased primarily due to increased shipments of domain controllers.

    Gross Profit

    Gross Profit

     

    13-Weeks Ended
    March 30, 2024

     

     

    Year-over-Year Change

     

     

    13-Weeks Ended
    April 1, 2023

     

    Fitness

     

    $

    194,802

     

     

     

    61

    %

     

    $

    120,910

     

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    %

     

     

     

     

     

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    %

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    18

    %

     

     

    204,948

     

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    66

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    62

    %

    Aviation

     

     

    162,626

     

     

     

    5

    %

     

     

    154,454

     

    Percentage of Segment Net Sales

     

     

    75

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    72

    %

    Marine

     

     

    179,252

     

     

     

    20

    %

     

     

    149,631

     

    Percentage of Segment Net Sales

     

     

    55

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    54

    %

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    22,720

     

     

     

    (1

    %)

     

     

    22,851

     

    Percentage of Segment Net Sales

     

     

    18

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    28

    %

    Total

     

    $

    802,139

     

     

     

    23

    %

     

    $

    652,794

     

    Percentage of Total Net Sales

     

     

    58

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    57

    %

     

    Gross profit dollars in the first quarter of 2024 increased 23%, primarily due to the increase in net sales when compared to the year-ago quarter, as described above. Consolidated gross margin increased 120 basis points when compared to the year-ago quarter primarily due to favorable product mix within certain segments, partially offset by unfavorable segment mix.

     

    The fitness, outdoor, and marine gross margin increases of 740 basis points, 390 basis points, and 120 basis points respectively, were primarily attributable to favorable product mix within those segments. The aviation gross margin increase of 270 basis points was primarily attributable to lower warranty costs. The auto OEM gross margin decrease of 1,040 basis points was primarily attributable to unfavorable product mix.

     

    Operating Expense

     

    Operating Expense

     

    13-Weeks Ended
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    Year-over-Year Change

     

     

    13-Weeks Ended
    April 1, 2023

     

    Research and development expense

     

     

    242,535

     

     

     

    10

    %

     

     

    221,485

     

    Percentage of Total Net Sales

     

     

    18

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    19

    %

    Selling, general and administrative expenses

     

     

    261,194

     

     

     

    11

    %

     

     

    234,327

     

    Percentage of Total Net Sales

     

     

    19

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    20

    %

    Total

     

    $

    503,729

     

     

     

    11

    %

     

    $

    455,812

     

    Percentage of Total Net Sales

     

     

    36

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    40

    %

     

    Total operating expense in the first quarter of 2024 increased 11% in absolute dollars and decreased 330 basis points as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter.

     

    Research and development expense increased 10% in absolute dollars and decreased 180 basis points as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter. The absolute dollar expense increase was primarily due to higher engineering personnel costs.

    Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 11% in absolute dollars and decreased 150 basis points as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter. The absolute dollar expense increase was primarily attributable to increased personnel-related expenses, including the impact of the Company's acquisition of JL Audio.

     

    15


     

    Operating Income

     

    Operating Income (Loss)

     

    13-Weeks Ended
    March 30, 2024

     

     

    Year-over-Year Change

     

     

    13-Weeks Ended
    April 1, 2023

     

    Fitness

     

    $

    68,133

     

     

     

    544

    %

     

    $

    10,578

     

    Percentage of Segment Net Sales

     

     

    20

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    4

    %

    Outdoor

     

     

    106,950

     

     

     

    39

    %

     

     

    76,743

     

    Percentage of Segment Net Sales

     

     

    29

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    23

    %

    Aviation

     

     

    52,134

     

     

     

    (10

    %)

     

     

    57,695

     

    Percentage of Segment Net Sales

     

     

    24

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    27

    %

    Marine

     

     

    87,692

     

     

     

    22

    %

     

     

    71,908

     

    Percentage of Segment Net Sales

     

     

    27

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    26

    %

    Auto OEM

     

     

    (16,499

    )

     

     

    (17

    %)

     

     

    (19,942

    )

    Percentage of Segment Net Sales

     

     

    (13

    %)

     

     

     

     

     

    (24

    %)

    Total

     

    $

    298,410

     

     

     

    51

    %

     

    $

    196,982

     

    Percentage of Total Net Sales

     

     

    22

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    17

    %

    Total operating income in the first quarter of 2024 increased 51% in absolute dollars and increased 440 basis points as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter. The increase in operating income was driven by the increase in sales, increase in gross margin, and lower operating expenses as a percent of revenue, as described above. The improved performance in fitness, outdoor, marine, and auto OEM was partially offset by a decrease in aviation.

    Other Income (Expense)

    Other Income (Expense)

     

    13-Weeks Ended
    March 30, 2024

     

     

    13-Weeks Ended
    April 1, 2023

     

    Interest income

     

    $

    25,027

     

     

    $

    15,899

     

    Foreign currency gains

     

     

    2,282

     

     

     

    7,688

     

    Other income

     

     

    1,321

     

     

     

    1,203

     

    Total

     

    $

    28,630

     

     

    $

    24,790

     

     

    The average interest rate return on cash and investments during the first quarter of 2024 was 3.1%, compared to 2.4% during the same quarter of 2023.

    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, Japanese Yen, and Polish Zloty. 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 $2.3 million currency gain recognized in the first quarter of 2024 was primarily due to the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Polish Zloty, Australian Dollar, and Euro within the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024. During this period, the U.S. Dollar strengthened 3.9% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a gain of $21.6 million, while the U.S. Dollar strengthened 1.8% against the Polish Zloty, 4.6% against the Australian Dollar, and 2.2% against the Euro, resulting in losses of $6.8 million, $3.3 million, and $3.0 million, respectively. The remaining net currency loss of $6.2 million was related to the impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.

     

    The $7.7 million currency gain recognized in the first quarter of 2023 was primarily due to the U.S. Dollar weakening against the Polish Zloty, British Pound Sterling, Chinese Yuan, and Euro, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar weakening against the Taiwan Dollar, within the 13-week period ended April 1, 2023. During this period, the U.S. Dollar weakened 2.7% against the Polish Zloty, 2.0% against the British Pound Sterling, 1.3% against the Chinese Yuan, and 1.3% against the Euro, resulting in gains of $4.5 million, $1.3 million, $0.7 million, and $0.5 million respectively, while the U.S. Dollar weakened 0.4% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a loss of $1.1 million. The remaining net currency gain of $1.8 million was related to the impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.

     

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    Income Tax Provision

     

    The Company recorded income tax expense of $51.1 million in the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024, compared to income tax expense of $19.4 million in the 13-week period ended April 1, 2023. The effective tax rate was 15.6% in the first quarter of 2024, compared to 8.8% in the first quarter of 2023. The increase in effective tax rate between comparative periods was primarily due to the increase in the combined federal and cantonal Switzerland statutory tax rate in response to the implementation of global minimum tax requirements.

     

    Net Income

    As a result of the above, net income for the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024 was $276.0 million compared to $202.3 million for the 13-week period ended April 1, 2023, an increase of $73.7 million.

     

    Liquidity and Capital Resources

    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, fund share repurchases, 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.

     

    Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities

     

    As of March 30, 2024, we had approximately $3.3 billion of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. Management invests idle or surplus cash in accordance with the Company's investment policy, which has been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The investment policy’s primary objectives are 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 quarter of 2024 and 2023 were 3.1% and 2.4%, respectively. The fair value of our 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. See Note 4 for additional information regarding marketable securities.

     

    Cash Flows

     

    Cash provided by operating activities totaled $435.3 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $279.2 million for the first quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in cash received from customers primarily driven by higher net sales, partially offset by increases in cash paid for cost of goods sold and operating expenses in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023.

     

    Cash used in investing activities totaled $36.9 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $7.9 million for the first quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to net purchases of marketable securities in the first quarter of 2024, compared to the net redemptions of marketable securities in the first quarter of 2023, partially offset by a decrease in purchases of property and equipment.

     

    Cash used in financing activities totaled $156.2 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $192.3 million for the first quarter of 2023. This decrease was primarily due to lower purchases of treasury shares under the share repurchase plan and partially offset by an increase in the purchase of treasury shares related to equity awards in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023.

     

     

    17


     

    Use of Cash

     

    Operating Leases

     

    The Company has lease arrangements for certain real estate properties, vehicles, and equipment. Leased properties are typically used for office space, distribution, and retail. As of March 30, 2024, the Company had fixed lease payment obligations of $155.7 million, with $34.5 million payable within 12 months.

     

    Inventory Purchase Obligations

     

    The Company obtains various raw materials and components for its products from a variety of third party suppliers. The Company’s inventory purchase obligations are primarily noncancelable. As of March 30, 2024, the Company had inventory purchase obligations of $773.5 million, with $623.1 million payable within 12 months.

     

    Other Purchase Obligations

     

    The Company’s other purchase obligations primarily consist of noncancelable commitments for capital expenditures and other indirect purchases in connection with conducting our business. As of March 30, 2024, the Company had other purchase obligations of $396.8 million, with $210.2 million payable within 12 months.

    Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

    General

    Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s condensed 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 management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to customer sales programs and incentives, product returns, bad debts, inventories, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, warranty obligations, and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and 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 1, “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 30, 2023. There were no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates in the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024.

     

    18


     

    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 30, 2023. There have been no material changes during the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024 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 March 30, 2024, 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 March 30, 2024 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 March 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

    19


     

    Part II - Other Information

    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 business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows. For additional information, see Note 8 – 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 30, 2023.

    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 30, 2023. There have been no material changes during the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024 in the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. These risks, however, are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties, including those 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.

     

    Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

    Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

     

    There were no repurchases of our common shares during the three months ended March 30, 2024.

     

    On February 16, 2024, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (the "2024 Program"), authorizing the Company to purchase up to $300 million of its common shares, exclusive of the cost of any associated excise tax. The share repurchase authorization expires on December 26, 2026. As of March 30, 2024 the Company had repurchased no shares, leaving $300 million available to repurchase shares under the 2024 Program. Refer to Note 9 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to share repurchases.

     

     

    Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

    None.

    Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

    Not applicable.

     

    20


     

    Item 5. Other Information

     

    (c) Trading Plans

     

    During the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024, no directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of the Company adopted or terminated any “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K, except as follows:

     

    •
    On March 1, 2024, Clifton Pemble, President and Chief Executive Officer, adopted a new written trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act for the potential sale of up to (i) 15,931 shares of our common shares, and (ii) 100% of the net shares (net of tax withholding) resulting from the vesting of 31,206 gross shares of our common shares relating to equity awards during the plan period, subject to certain conditions. The first trade date will not occur until June 17, 2024 at the earliest, and the plan's maximum duration is until March 1, 2025.
    •
    On March 5, 2024, Patrick Desbois, Executive Vice President, Operations, adopted a new written trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act for the potential sale of up to 4,126 shares of our common shares, subject to certain conditions. The first trade date will not occur until June 4, 2024 at the earliest, and the plan's maximum duration is until July 31, 2024.

     

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    Item 6. Exhibits

    Exhibit 3.1

     

    Articles of Association of Garmin Ltd., as amended and restated on June 9, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2023).

     

     

     

    Exhibit 3.2

     

    Organizational Regulations of Garmin Ltd., as amended on October 25, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Amendment No.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on November 21, 2019).

     

     

     

    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‡

    Inline 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 With Embedded Linkbase Documents

    Exhibit 104‡

    Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

     

    ‡ Filed herewith.

    † Furnished herewith.

    22


     

    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.

    GARMIN LTD.

    By

    /s/ Douglas G. Boessen

    Douglas G. Boessen

    Chief Financial Officer

    (Principal Financial Officer and

    Principal Accounting Officer)

    Dated: May 1, 2024

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