Business Wire | Feb 17, 2021 07:10AM EST

Garmin reports fourth quarter results

Feb. 17, 2021

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2021--Garmin(r) Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 26, 2020.

Highlights for fourth quarter 2020 include:

* Total revenue of $1.35 billion, a 23% increase over the prior year quarter, led by robust growth in the marine, fitness and outdoor segments * Gross margin of 58.5% compared to 58.0% in the prior year quarter * Operating margin improved to 27.5% compared to 25.1% in the prior year quarter * Operating income of $371 million, increasing 34% over the prior year quarter * GAAP EPS was $1.73 and pro forma EPS(1) was $1.73, representing 34% growth in pro forma EPS over the prior year quarter * Added pregnancy tracking to Garmin Connect, providing innovative new tools to women who want to remain fit and healthy during pregnancy * Expanded our reach in the recreational diving market with the launch of the new Descent(r) Mk2i, our first dive watch featuring air integration in combination with the T1 tank transmitter * Garmin Autoland was named one of 2020's greatest innovations by Popular Science and won a Top Flight Award from Aviation International News * Recently announced the acquisition of substantially all the assets of GEOS Worldwide Limited, a leading provider of emergency monitoring and response services for customers around the globe

Highlights for fiscal year 2020 include:

* Fifth consecutive year of revenue and operating income growth * Record consolidated revenue of $4.19 billion, an 11% increase * Gross margin of 59.3% compared to 59.5% in the prior year * Operating margin of 25.2% consistent with the prior year * Record operating income of $1.05 billion, increasing 11% over the prior year * GAAP EPS was $5.17 and pro forma EPS(1) was $5.14, representing 16% growth over the prior year pro forma EPS

(inthousands,except per 13-Weeks Ended 52-Weeks Ended sharedata)

December December YoY December December YoY 26, 28, 26, 28,

2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Change

Net sales $ 1,351,405 $ 1,102,233 23 % $ 4,186,573 $ 3,757,505 11 %

Fitness 470,811 372,520 26 % 1,317,498 1,047,527 26 %

Outdoor 411,935 294,819 40 % 1,128,081 917,567 23 %

Aviation 156,969 193,143 (19 ) 622,820 735,458 (15 ) % %

Marine 171,579 115,779 48 % 657,848 508,850 29 %

Auto 140,111 125,972 11 % 460,326 548,103 (16 ) %



Gross 58.5 % 58.0 % 59.3 % 59.5 % margin %



Operating 27.5 % 25.1 % 25.2 % 25.2 % income %



GAAP )diluted $1.73 $1.89 (8 % $5.17 $4.99 4 %EPS

Pro formadiluted $1.73 $1.29 34 % $5.14 $4.45 16 %EPS ^(1)



(1) See attached Non-GAAP Financial Information for discussion andreconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, including pro forma diluted EPS

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

"In a year filled with unimaginable challenges, Garmin delivered record revenue and profits," said Cliff Pemble, President and CEO of Garmin. "Strong demand for active lifestyle products fueled our growth, and we expect these trends to continue into 2021. I am very proud of what we have accomplished in 2020 and look forward to the opportunities and challenges of the new year."

Fitness:

Revenue from the fitness segment grew 26% in the fourth quarter driven by strong demand for advanced wearables and cycling products. Gross margin and operating margin were 53% and 27%, respectively, resulting in 75% operating income growth. During the quarter, we launched the Tacx Boost, a powerful indoor trainer that is easy-to-use and features a magnetic brake, realistic ride-feel and manual resistance control for cyclists of all levels.

Outdoor:

Revenue from the outdoor segment grew 40% in the fourth quarter across all categories led by strong demand for adventure watches. Gross margin and operating margin were 66% and 43%, respectively, resulting in 55% operating income growth. During the quarter, we launched the Mk2i dive watch and T1 tank transmitter adding air integration to our growing lineup of dive electronics.

Aviation:

Revenue from the aviation segment declined 19% in the fourth quarter due to fewer shipments to OEM customers and reduced contributions from ADS-B products. Gross margin and operating margin were 73% and 21%, respectively. During the quarter, we introduced smart rudder bias technology into GFC 600 autopilot systems for select twin engine aircraft, providing control assistance to the pilot in the event of an engine failure.

Marine:

Revenue from the marine segment grew 48% in the fourth quarter across multiple categories led by chartplotters. Gross margin and operating margin were 56% and 24%, respectively, resulting in 92% operating income growth. We recently updated our mid-range GPSMAP chartplotter series with higher resolution displays and more processing power, and we launched the all new StrikerTM Vivid series with enhanced color depth in an entry level fishfinder.

Auto:

Revenue from the auto segment grew 11% during the fourth quarter primarily driven by OEM programs and growth in consumer specialty categories. Gross margin was 42%, and we recorded an operating loss of $12 million in the quarter driven by investments in OEM programs. We recently introduced the new RV 1090 GPS navigator with a new 10-inch high resolution touchscreen display, which further expands our reach in the growing market for recreational vehicles.

Additional Financial Information:

Total operating expenses in the fourth quarter were $420 million, a 16% increase over the prior year. Research and development increased by 23%, primarily due to engineering personnel costs and other expenses related to auto OEM programs. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 15%, driven primarily by information technology costs and personnel related expenses. Advertising decreased 2%.

The effective tax rate in the fourth quarter was 14.8%. Excluding $11 million of income tax expense due to the revaluation of certain Switzerland deferred tax assets associated with Switzerland tax reform, our pro forma effective tax rate(1) in the fourth quarter of 2020 was 12.0% compared to 15.5% in the prior year quarter. The decrease in the pro forma effective tax rate is primarily due to the migration of intellectual property ownership from Switzerland to the United States.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, we generated approximately $387 million of free cash flow(1), and paid a quarterly dividend of approximately $117 million. We ended the quarter with cash and marketable securities of approximately $2.98 billion.

See attached Non-GAAP Financial Information for discussion and(1) reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, including pro forma effective tax rate and free cash flow.

2021 Guidance (2):

We expect full year 2021 revenue of approximately $4.6 billion with growth in all segments. We expect our full year pro forma EPS to be approximately $5.15 based upon gross margin of approximately 59.2%, operating margin of approximately 23.5% and a full year pro forma effective tax rate of approximately 10.5%.

2021 Guidance Segment 2021 Revenue Growth Estimates

Revenue ~$4.6B Fitness ~10%

Gross Margin ~59.2% Outdoor ~10%

Operating Margin ~23.5% Aviation ~5%

Pro forma Tax Rate ~10.5% Marine ~15%

Pro forma EPS ~$5.15 Auto ~5%

(2)

See attached discussion on Forward-looking Financial Measures

Dividend Recommendation:

The board of directors intends to recommend to the shareholders for approval at the annual meeting to be held on June 4, 2021, a cash dividend in the amount of $2.68 per share (subject to possible adjustment based on the total amount of the dividend in Swiss Francs as approved at the annual meeting), payable in four equal installments on dates to be determined by the board. The board currently anticipates the scheduling of the dividend in four installments as follows:

(2) See attached discussion on Forward-looking Financial Measures

Dividend Recommendation:

The board of directors intends to recommend to the shareholders for approval at the annual meeting to be held on June 4, 2021, a cash dividend in the amount of $2.68 per share (subject to possible adjustment based on the total amount of the dividend in Swiss Francs as approved at the annual meeting), payable in four equal installments on dates to be determined by the board. The board currently anticipates the scheduling of the dividend in four installments as follows:



Record Date $s per share

Dividend Date

June 30, 2021 June 15, 2021 $0.67

September 30, 2021 September 15, 2021 $0.67

December 31, 2021 December 15, 2021 $0.67

March 31, 2022 March 15, 2022 $0.67

In addition, the board has established March 31, 2021 as the payment date and March 15, 2021 as the record date for the final dividend installment of $0.61 per share, per the prior approval at the 2020 annual shareholders' meeting. The first, second and third payments of $0.61 per share were made on June 30, 2020, September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Webcast Information/Forward-Looking Statements:

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

When: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern

Where: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/investors/events/

How: Simply log on to the web at the address above or call to listen in at 855-757-3897

An archive of the live webcast will be available until February 16, 2022 on the Garmin website at www.garmin.com. To access the replay, click on the Investors link and click over to the Events Calendar page.

This release includes projections and other forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business that are commonly identified by words such as "anticipates," "would," "may," "expects," "estimates," "plans," "intends," "projects," and other words or phrases with similar meanings. Any statements regarding the Company's expected fiscal 2021 GAAP and pro forma estimated earnings, EPS, and effective tax rate, and the Company's expected segment revenue growth rates, consolidated revenue, gross margins, operating margins, potential future acquisitions, currency movements, expenses, pricing, new products launches, statements relating to possible future dividends, statements related to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Company's plans and objectives are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors that are described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2020 filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of Garmin's 2020 Form 10-K can be downloaded from https://www.garmin.com/en-US/investors/sec/. All information provided in this release and in the attachments is as of December 26, 2020. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no duty to update this information unless required by law.

This release and the attachments contain non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure and a discussion of the Company's use of these measures are included in the attachments.

Garmin, the Garmin logo, the Garmin delta, Descent and Tacx are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and are registered in one or more countries, including the U.S. Garmin SubWave, and Striker, are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved

Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share information)



13-Weeks Ended 52-Weeks Ended

December December December December 26, 28, 26, 28,

2020 2019 2020 2019

Net sales $ 1,351,405 $ 1,102,233 $ 4,186,573 $ 3,757,505



Cost of goods 560,422 462,777 1,705,237 1,523,529 sold



Gross profit 790,983 639,456 2,481,336 2,233,976



Advertising 61,135 62,648 151,166 164,456 expense

Selling,general and 158,910 138,280 570,245 518,568 administrativeexpense

Research anddevelopment 199,672 162,005 705,685 605,366 expense

Total operating 419,717 362,933 1,427,096 1,288,390 expense



Operating 371,266 276,523 1,054,240 945,586 income



Other income (expense):

Interest income 6,744 13,069 37,002 52,817

Foreigncurrency gains 12,627 (4,230 ) 2,825 (16,799 )(losses)

Other income 828 2,051 9,343 5,618

Total otherincome 20,199 10,890 49,170 41,636 (expense)



Income before 391,465 287,413 1,103,410 987,222 income taxes



Income taxprovision 57,918 (73,379 ) 111,086 34,736 (benefit)



Net income $ 333,547 $ 360,792 $ 992,324 $ 952,486



Net income per share:

Basic $ 1.74 $ 1.90 $ 5.19 $ 5.01

Diluted $ 1.73 $ 1.89 $ 5.17 $ 4.99



Weightedaverage common sharesoutstanding:

Basic 191,278 190,165 191,085 189,931

Diluted 192,303 191,225 191,895 190,899

Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share information)

December 26, 2020

December 28, 2019

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,458,442

$

1,027,567

Marketable securities

387,642

376,463

Accounts receivable, net

849,469

706,763

Inventories

762,084

752,908

Deferred costs

20,145

25,105

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

191,569

169,044

Total current assets

3,669,351

3,057,850

Property and equipment, net

855,539

728,921

Operating lease right-of-use assets

94,626

63,589

Restricted cash

306

71

Marketable securities

1,131,175

1,205,475

Deferred income taxes

245,455

268,518

Noncurrent deferred costs

16,510

23,493

Intangible assets, net

828,566

659,629

Other assets

189,845

159,253

Total assets

$

7,031,373

$

6,166,799

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

258,885

$

240,831

Salaries and benefits payable

181,937

128,426

Accrued warranty costs

42,643

39,758

Accrued sales program costs

109,891

112,578

Deferred revenue

86,865

94,562

Accrued advertising expense

31,950

35,142

Other accrued expenses

149,817

110,461

Income taxes payable

68,585

56,913

Dividend payable

233,644

217,262

Total current liabilities

1,164,217

1,035,933

Deferred income taxes

116,844

114,754

Noncurrent income taxes

92,810

105,771

Noncurrent deferred revenue

49,934

67,329

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

75,958

49,238

Other liabilities

15,494

278

Stockholders' equity:

Shares, CHF 0.10 par value, 198,077 shares authorized and issued, 191,571 shares outstanding at December 26, 2020; and 190,686 shares outstanding at December 28, 2019

17,979

17,979

Additional paid-in capital

1,880,354

1,835,622

Treasury stock

(320,016

)

(345,040

)

Retained earnings

3,754,372

3,229,061

Accumulated other comprehensive income

183,427

55,874

Total stockholders' equity

5,516,116

4,793,496

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

7,031,373

$

6,166,799

Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share information)



December December 26, 28, 2020 2019

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,458,442 $ 1,027,567

Marketable securities 387,642 376,463

Accounts receivable, net 849,469 706,763

Inventories 762,084 752,908

Deferred costs 20,145 25,105

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 191,569 169,044

Total current assets 3,669,351 3,057,850



Property and equipment, net 855,539 728,921

Operating lease right-of-use assets 94,626 63,589



Restricted cash 306 71

Marketable securities 1,131,175 1,205,475

Deferred income taxes 245,455 268,518

Noncurrent deferred costs 16,510 23,493

Intangible assets, net 828,566 659,629

Other assets 189,845 159,253

Total assets $ 7,031,373 $ 6,166,799



Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable $ 258,885 $ 240,831

Salaries and benefits payable 181,937 128,426

Accrued warranty costs 42,643 39,758

Accrued sales program costs 109,891 112,578

Deferred revenue 86,865 94,562

Accrued advertising expense 31,950 35,142

Other accrued expenses 149,817 110,461

Income taxes payable 68,585 56,913

Dividend payable 233,644 217,262

Total current liabilities 1,164,217 1,035,933



Deferred income taxes 116,844 114,754

Noncurrent income taxes 92,810 105,771

Noncurrent deferred revenue 49,934 67,329

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 75,958 49,238

Other liabilities 15,494 278



Stockholders' equity:

Shares, CHF 0.10 par value, 198,077 sharesauthorized and issued, 191,571shares outstanding at December 26, 2020; and 17,979 17,979 190,686 shares outstandingat December 28, 2019

Additional paid-in capital 1,880,354 1,835,622

Treasury stock (320,016 ) (345,040 )

Retained earnings 3,754,372 3,229,061

Accumulated other comprehensive income 183,427 55,874

Total stockholders' equity 5,516,116 4,793,496

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 7,031,373 $ 6,166,799

Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

52-Weeks Ended

December 26, 2020

December 28, 2019

Operating Activities:

Net income

$

992,324

$

952,486

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

Depreciation

78,121

71,921

Amortization

48,594

34,254

Gain on sale of property and equipment

(1,799

)

(233

)

Unrealized foreign currency (gains) losses

(9,873

)

18,663

Deferred income taxes

6,931

(88,358

)

Stock compensation expense

80,885

63,400

Realized (gains) losses on marketable securities

(1,392

)

(799

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

(108,859

)

(123,401

)

Inventories

28,726

(170,169

)

Other current and non-current assets

(33,690

)

(86,073

)

Accounts payable

1,447

26,192

Other current and non-current liabilities

87,761

36,660

Deferred revenue

(25,211

)

(11,032

)

Deferred costs

11,973

9,335

Income taxes payable

(20,671

)

(34,297

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,135,267

698,549

Investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(185,401

)

(118,031

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

1,977

529

Purchase of intangible assets

(2,065

)

(2,377

)

Purchase of marketable securities

(1,052,640

)

(789,352

)

Redemption of marketable securities

1,126,253

758,774

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(148,648

)

(300,289

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(260,524

)

(450,746

)

Financing activities:

Dividends

(450,631

)

(417,264

)

Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards

15,201

27,122

Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards

(26,330

)

(25,886

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(461,760

)

(416,028

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

18,127

(5,942

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

431,110

(174,167

)

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

1,027,638

1,201,805

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

$

1,458,748

$

1,027,638

The following table includes supplemental financial information for the consumer auto and auto OEM operating segments that management believes is useful.

Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)



52-Weeks Ended

December 26, December 2020 28, 2019

Operating Activities:

Net income $ 992,324 $ 952,486

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

Depreciation 78,121 71,921

Amortization 48,594 34,254

Gain on sale of property and equipment (1,799 ) (233 )

Unrealized foreign currency (gains) losses (9,873 ) 18,663

Deferred income taxes 6,931 (88,358 )

Stock compensation expense 80,885 63,400

Realized (gains) losses on marketable (1,392 ) (799 )securities

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for (108,859 ) (123,401 )doubtful accounts

Inventories 28,726 (170,169 )

Other current and non-current assets (33,690 ) (86,073 )

Accounts payable 1,447 26,192

Other current and non-current liabilities 87,761 36,660

Deferred revenue (25,211 ) (11,032 )

Deferred costs 11,973 9,335

Income taxes payable (20,671 ) (34,297 )

Net cash provided by operating activities 1,135,267 698,549



Investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment (185,401 ) (118,031 )

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 1,977 529

Purchase of intangible assets (2,065 ) (2,377 )

Purchase of marketable securities (1,052,640 ) (789,352 )

Redemption of marketable securities 1,126,253 758,774

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (148,648 ) (300,289 )

Net cash used in investing activities (260,524 ) (450,746 )



Financing activities:

Dividends (450,631 ) (417,264 )

Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock 15,201 27,122 related to equity awards

Purchase of treasury stock related to equity (26,330 ) (25,886 )awards

Net cash used in financing activities (461,760 ) (416,028 )



Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and 18,127 (5,942 )cash equivalents



Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash 431,110 (174,167 )equivalents, and restricted cash

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at 1,027,638 1,201,805 beginning of year

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at $ 1,458,748 $ 1,027,638 end of year

The following table includes supplemental financial information for the consumer auto and auto OEM operating segments that management believes is useful.

Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries

Net Sales, Gross Profit and Operating Income by Segment (Unaudited)

(In thousands)





Auto

Fitness Outdoor Aviation Marine Total Consumer Auto Total Auto Auto OEM



13-Weeks Ended December 26, 2020



Net sales $ 470,811 $ 411,935 $ 156,969 $ 171,579 $ 140,111 $ 78,552 $ 61,559 $ 1,351,405

Gross profit 250,603 270,627 114,237 96,347 59,169 41,516 17,653 790,983

Operating 128,809 179,028 33,718 41,530 (11,819 ) 15,836 (27,655 ) 371,266 income



13-Weeks Ended December 28, 2019



Net sales $ 372,520 $ 294,819 $ 193,143 $ 115,779 $ 125,972 $ 88,868 $ 37,104 $ 1,102,233

Gross profit 179,799 194,601 137,537 68,935 58,584 41,945 16,639 639,456

Operating 73,490 115,701 62,778 21,663 2,891 14,788 (11,897 ) 276,523 income



52-Weeks Ended December 26, 2020



Net sales $ 1,317,498 $ 1,128,081 $ 622,820 $ 657,848 $ 460,326 $ 275,493 $ 184,833 $ 4,186,573

Gross profit 697,539 739,777 453,008 384,450 206,562 139,864 66,698 2,481,336

Operating 318,884 441,085 137,203 175,724 (18,656 ) 41,464 (60,120 ) 1,054,240 income



52-Weeks Ended December 28, 2019



Net sales $ 1,047,527 $ 917,567 $ 735,458 $ 508,850 $ 548,103 $ 365,511 $ 182,592 $ 3,757,505

Gross profit 532,604 598,443 543,385 302,949 256,595 172,218 84,377 2,233,976

Operating 191,858 334,041 252,943 109,876 56,868 63,299 (6,431 ) 945,586 income

Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries

Net Sales by Geography (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

13-Weeks Ended

52-Weeks Ended

December 26,

December 28,

YoY

December 26,

December 28,

YoY

2020

2019

Change

2020

2019

Change

Net sales

$

1,351,405

$

1,102,233

23%

$

4,186,573

$

3,757,505

11%

Americas

595,720

528,362

13%

1,968,080

1,817,770

8%

EMEA

536,822

407,908

32%

1,579,749

1,350,533

17%

APAC

218,863

165,963

32%

638,744

589,202

8%

EMEA - Europe, Middle East and Africa

APAC - Asia Pacific and Australian Continent

Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, this release includes the following measures defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission as non-GAAP financial measures: pro forma effective tax rate, pro forma net income (earnings) per share and free cash flow. These non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies, limiting the usefulness of the measures for comparison with other companies. Management believes providing investors with an operating view consistent with how it manages the Company provides enhanced transparency into the operating results of the Company, as described in more detail by category below.

The tables below provide reconciliations between the GAAP and non-GAAP measures.

Pro forma effective tax rate

The Company's income tax expense is periodically impacted by discrete tax items that are not reflective of income tax expense incurred as a result of current period earnings. Therefore, management believes disclosure of the effective tax rate and income tax provision before the effect of certain discrete tax items are important measures to permit investors' consistent comparison between periods.

Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries

Net Sales by Geography (Unaudited)

(In thousands)



13-Weeks Ended 52-Weeks Ended

December December YoY December December YoY 26, 28, 26, 28,

2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Change

Net $ 1,351,405 $ 1,102,233 23% $ 4,186,573 $ 3,757,505 11%sales

Americas 595,720 528,362 13% 1,968,080 1,817,770 8%

EMEA 536,822 407,908 32% 1,579,749 1,350,533 17%

APAC 218,863 165,963 32% 638,744 589,202 8%



EMEA - Europe, Middle East and Africa

APAC - Asia Pacific and Australian Continent

Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, this release includes the following measures defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission as non-GAAP financial measures: pro forma effective tax rate, pro forma net income (earnings) per share and free cash flow. These non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies, limiting the usefulness of the measures for comparison with other companies. Management believes providing investors with an operating view consistent with how it manages the Company provides enhanced transparency into the operating results of the Company, as described in more detail by category below.

The tables below provide reconciliations between the GAAP and non-GAAP measures.

Pro forma effective tax rate

The Company's income tax expense is periodically impacted by discrete tax items that are not reflective of income tax expense incurred as a result of current period earnings. Therefore, management believes disclosure of the effective tax rate and income tax provision before the effect of certain discrete tax items are important measures to permit investors' consistent comparison between periods.

Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries

Pro Forma Effective Tax Rate

(In thousands, except effective tax rate (ETR) information)



13-Weeks Ended 52-Weeks Ended

December 26, December 28, December 26, December 28,

2020 2019 2020 2019

$ ETR^ $ ETR^ $ ETR^ $ ETR^ (1) (1) (1) (1)

U.S GAAPincome tax $ 57,918 14.8% $ (73,379 ) (25.5) $ 111,086 10.1% $ 34,736 3.5% provision %(benefit)

Pro formadiscrete tax items:

UncertainTax Reserve 14,308 Release ^(2)

Switzerlanddeferred (11,016 ) 117,989 (11,016 ) 117,989 tax assets^(3)

Pro formaincome tax $ 46,902 12.0% $ 44,610 15.5% $ 114,378 10.4% $ 152,725 15.5% provision

(1) Effective tax rate is calculated by taking the income tax provision divided by income before taxes, as presented on the face of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

(2) In second quarter 2020, the Company recognized a $14.3 million income tax benefit due to the release of uncertain tax position reserves associated with the 2014 intercompany restructuring, which was a pro forma adjustment in 2014. The impact of the reserve release is not reflective of income tax expense incurred as a result of current period earnings and therefore affects period-to-period comparability.

(3) In fourth quarter 2019, a $118 million income tax benefit was recognized resulting from the revaluation and step-up of certain Switzerland deferred tax assets as a result of the enactment of Switzerland Federal and Schaffhausen cantonal tax reform and related transitional measures. In fourth quarter 2020, certain Switzerland deferred tax assets related to the Switzerland tax reform transitional measures were revalued resulting in an $11 million income tax expense. The impact of the revaluation of these Switzerland deferred tax assets is not reflective of income tax expense incurred as a result of current period earnings and therefore affects period-to-period comparability.

The net release of other uncertain tax position reserves, amounting to approximately $31.1 million and $28.9 million in the 52 weeks ended December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively, have not been identified as pro forma adjustments as such items tend to be more recurring in nature.

Pro forma net income (earnings) per share

Management believes that net income (earnings) per share before the impact of foreign currency gains or losses and certain discrete income tax items, as discussed above, is an important measure in order to permit a consistent comparison of the Company's performance between periods.

(1) Effective tax rate is calculated by taking the income tax provision dividedby income before taxes, as presented on the face of the Condensed ConsolidatedStatements of Income.



(2) In second quarter 2020, the Company recognized a $14.3 million income taxbenefit due to the release of uncertain tax position reserves associated withthe 2014 intercompany restructuring, which was a pro forma adjustment in 2014.The impact of the reserve release is not reflective of income tax expenseincurred as a result of current period earnings and therefore affectsperiod-to-period comparability.



(3) In fourth quarter 2019, a $118 million income tax benefit was recognizedresulting from the revaluation and step-up of certain Switzerland deferred taxassets as a result of the enactment of Switzerland Federal and Schaffhausencantonal tax reform and related transitional measures. In fourth quarter 2020,certain Switzerland deferred tax assets related to the Switzerland tax reformtransitional measures were revalued resulting in an $11 million income taxexpense. The impact of the revaluation of these Switzerland deferred tax assetsis not reflective of income tax expense incurred as a result of current periodearnings and therefore affects period-to-period comparability.

The net release of other uncertain tax position reserves, amounting to approximately $31.1 million and $28.9 million in the 52 weeks ended December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively, have not been identified as pro forma adjustments as such items tend to be more recurring in nature.

Pro forma net income (earnings) per share

Management believes that net income (earnings) per share before the impact of foreign currency gains or losses and certain discrete income tax items, as discussed above, is an important measure in order to permit a consistent comparison of the Company's performance between periods.

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Pro Forma Net Income (Earnings) Per Share

(In thousands, except per share information)



13-Weeks Ended 52-Weeks Ended

December December December December 26, 28, 26, 28,

2020 2019 2020 2019

GAAP net income $ 333,547 $ 360,792 $ 992,324 $ 952,486

Foreign currency gains / (12,627 ) 4,230 (2,825 ) 16,799 losses ^(1)

Tax effect of foreigncurrency gains / losses ^ 1,513 (657 ) 293 (2,599 )(2)

Pro forma discrete tax 11,016 (117,989 ) (3,292 ) (117,989 )items ^(3)

Pro forma net income $ 333,449 $ 246,376 $ 986,500 $ 848,697



GAAP net income per share:

Basic $ 1.74 $ 1.90 $ 5.19 $ 5.01

Diluted $ 1.73 $ 1.89 $ 5.17 $ 4.99



Pro forma net income per share:

Basic $ 1.74 $ 1.30 $ 5.16 $ 4.47

Diluted $ 1.73 $ 1.29 $ 5.14 $ 4.45



Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic 191,278 190,165 191,085 189,931

Diluted 192,303 191,225 191,895 190,899

(1) Foreign currency gains and losses for the Company are driven by movements of a number of currencies in relation to the U.S. Dollar and the related exchange rate impact on the significant cash, receivables, and payables held in a currency other than the functional currency at a given legal entity. However, there is minimal cash impact from such foreign currency gains and losses.

(2) The tax effect of foreign currency gains and losses was calculated using the pro forma effective tax rate of 12.0% and 10.4% for the 13-weeks and fiscal year ended December 26, 2020, respectively, and the pro forma effective tax rate of 15.5% for the 13-weeks and fiscal year ended December 28, 2019.

(3) The 2019 and 2020 discrete tax items are discussed in the pro forma effective tax rate section above.

Free cash flow

Management believes that free cash flow is an important liquidity measure because it represents the amount of cash provided by operations that is available for investing and defines it as operating cash flows less capital expenditures for property and equipment. Management believes that excluding purchases of property and equipment provides a better understanding of the underlying trends in the Company's operations and allows more accurate comparisons of the Company's results between periods. This metric may also be useful to investors, but should not be considered in isolation as it is not a measure of cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. The most comparable GAAP measure is net cash provided by operating activities.

(1) Foreign currency gains and losses for the Company are driven by movementsof a number of currencies in relation to the U.S. Dollar and the relatedexchange rate impact on the significant cash, receivables, and payables held ina currency other than the functional currency at a given legal entity. However,there is minimal cash impact from such foreign currency gains and losses.



(2) The tax effect of foreign currency gains and losses was calculated usingthe pro forma effective tax rate of 12.0% and 10.4% for the 13-weeks and fiscalyear ended December 26, 2020, respectively, and the pro forma effective taxrate of 15.5% for the 13-weeks and fiscal year ended December 28, 2019.



(3) The 2019 and 2020 discrete tax items are discussed in the pro formaeffective tax rate section above.

Free cash flow

Management believes that free cash flow is an important liquidity measure because it represents the amount of cash provided by operations that is available for investing and defines it as operating cash flows less capital expenditures for property and equipment. Management believes that excluding purchases of property and equipment provides a better understanding of the underlying trends in the Company's operations and allows more accurate comparisons of the Company's results between periods. This metric may also be useful to investors, but should not be considered in isolation as it is not a measure of cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. The most comparable GAAP measure is net cash provided by operating activities.

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Free Cash Flow

(In thousands)



13-Weeks Ended 52-Weeks Ended

December December December December 26, 28, 26, 28,

2020 2019 2020 2019

Net cash provided by $ 435,818 $ 234,379 $ 1,135,267 $ 698,549 operating activities

Less: purchases of (48,329 ) (26,562 ) (185,401 ) (118,031 )property and equipment

Free Cash Flow $ 387,489 $ 207,817 $ 949,866 $ 580,518

Forward-looking Financial Measures

The forward-looking financial measures in our 2021 guidance provided above do not consider the potential future net effect of foreign currency exchange gains and losses, certain discrete tax items and any other impacts that may be identified as pro forma adjustments in calculating the non-GAAP measures described above.

The estimated impact of foreign currency gains and losses cannot be reasonably estimated on a forward-looking basis due to the high variability and low visibility with respect to non-operating foreign currency exchange gains and losses and the related tax effects of such gains and losses. The impact on diluted net income per share of foreign currency gains and losses, net of tax effects, was $0.01 per share for the 52-weeks ended December 26, 2020.

At this time, management is unable to determine whether or not significant discrete tax items will occur in fiscal 2021 or anticipate the impact of any other events that may be considered in the calculation of non-GAAP financial measures.

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