Garmin - Οικονομικα Αποτελεματα 3ου Τριμηνου 2013 (Q3 13)

από **Santosan** Τετ 30 Οκτ 2013 - 18:55

Schaffhausen, Switzerland / October 30, 2013/ Business Wire

Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN – News) today announced results for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2013. Highlights in the quarter include:

- Total revenue of $644 million in third quarter 2013 with non-automotive/mobile segments of outdoor, fitness, aviation and marine delivering 50% of total revenues and growing 12% over the year ago quarter
- Operating margin of 24% with 65% of operating profit from non-automotive/mobile segments
- Introduced the VIRB™ and VIRB Elite action cameras, offering unique features available only through the integration with Garmin products and sensors
- Announced the Edge® Touring cycling computer and updates to our popular Forerunner® GPS running watches
- Generated $205 million of free cash flow in third quarter 2013

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Executive Overview from Cliff Pemble, President and Chief Executive Officer:

“Stronger than expected revenue performance continued in the third quarter with fitness and marine delivering exceptional growth,” said Cliff Pemble, president and chief executive officer of Garmin Ltd. “In addition, the gross and operating margins were strong as we effectively controlled operating expenses. This resulted in $0.69 of pro forma EPS. Given these third quarter results, we are increasing our full year pro forma EPS guidance to $2.40 - $2.45. ”

Outdoor:
The outdoor segment posted a revenue decline of 4% in the quarter as we were unable to replicate our strong third quarter 2012 results. Gross and operating margins within the segment remained strong at 69% and 44%, respectively. During the quarter, we introduced our latest outdoor product family, the VIRB action cameras. The VIRB and VIRB Elite bring new features to the action camera market including color displays, GPS, extended battery life, fitness sensor integration, and ability to control the camera through a range of existing Garmin devices. We anticipate that this new offering and others coming in fourth quarter will accelerate growth in our outdoor segment.

Fitness:
The fitness segment posted revenue growth of 25% in the quarter as our full portfolio of products sold well, led by the Vector power meter and Edge cycling computers. While gross margins declined 370 basis points from the prior year due to the product mix, operating margins were consistent due to the strong revenue growth. In the third quarter, we announced the Forerunner 220 and 620, which will begin delivery in the fourth quarter. Consumer interest in these new running watches is strong due to the exciting new form factor, color display, and ground-breaking new features such as running dynamics and wireless connectivity. We also began shipment of the Edge Touring, designed for navigating by bike, and our first product specifically targeting this unique subset of the cycling community.

Aviation:
The aviation segment posted revenue growth of 15% in the quarter as both OEM and aftermarket contributed to revenue improvement. OEM growth continues to be driven by market share gains in the business jet and helicopter markets, as well as increased content with existing OEM partners. The gross and operating margins in aviation improved year-over-year to 71% and 28%, respectively. While near-term results have been positive, the industry remains challenging and this has been further intensified by the furloughs imposed at the FAA causing short-term delays in certifications and shipments. Though this may create headwinds in the fourth quarter, we continue to be excited about our long-term market share opportunities and will increase our research and development investment accordingly.

Marine:
The marine segment posted revenue growth of 24% in the quarter driven primarily by strong demand for our chartplotters. Unfortunately, the pricing environment for marine electronics has become more competitive, which is putting pressure on gross margins. This is a challenging industry dynamic but we managed operating expenses effectively in the quarter allowing us to generate operating income. We will continue to focus on innovation that will drive market share gains, while closely managing costs to improve long-term profitability.

Auto/Mobile:
The automotive/mobile segment posted a revenue decline of 16% as PND sales continued to decline as forecast. We anticipate PND volumes will continue to decline 20% globally in 2014 and are managing our business accordingly. Gross and operating margins in the quarter were 46% and 17%, respectively, as the segment remains highly profitable even while we continue to invest in research and development efforts related to long-term OEM opportunities. We look forward to seeing evidence of our success with the launch of Garmin navigation in some 2014 Mercedes Benz models.

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