Summary
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) reported solid revenue growth in the second quarter of 2018, driven by strong performance in its Fitness, Marine, Outdoor, and Aviation segments. Total net sales increased by 8% year-over-year for the quarter, reaching $894.5 million. This growth was partially offset by a decline in the Auto segment, primarily due to the ongoing contraction of the Personal Navigation Device (PND) market. Operating income saw a 4% increase, though operating margin slightly decreased. Financially, the company maintained a strong balance sheet with significant cash and marketable securities. Cash flow from operations improved considerably due to better working capital management. The company also benefited from a lower effective tax rate, largely due to the U.S. corporate tax rate reduction, which positively impacted net income despite the revenue shift away from the higher-margin auto segment. Garmin continues to invest in research and development, particularly in its wearable and aviation product lines.
Financial Highlights
51 data points| Revenue | $894.45M |
| Cost of Revenue | $371.18M |
| Gross Profit | $523.27M |
| R&D Expenses | $141.71M |
| SG&A Expenses | $120.50M |
| Operating Expenses | $305.76M |
| Operating Income | $217.51M |
| Net Income | $190.34M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.01 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.00 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 188.54M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 189.46M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net sales increased 8% to $894.5 million for the 13-week period ended June 30, 2018, compared to the prior year quarter.
- 2Fitness, Marine, Outdoor, and Aviation segments showed significant year-over-year growth, contributing 80% of total revenue.
- 3The Auto segment revenue decreased by 19% due to the PND market contraction, impacting the overall revenue mix.
- 4Operating income increased by 4% to $217.5 million, though the operating margin slightly decreased to 24.2% from 25.2%.
- 5Net income increased by 8% to $190.3 million, benefiting from a lower effective tax rate.
- 6Cash provided by operating activities significantly increased by $174.2 million for the first half of 2018 compared to the prior year period, largely due to working capital improvements.
- 7The company adopted new revenue recognition standards (ASC Topic 606) using the full retrospective method, which adjusted prior period financial statements.