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Logitech Posts Q2 Results

Oct 20, 2008

FREMONT, Calif. & ROMANEL-SUR-MORGES, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Logitech International (SIX:LOGN) (Nasdaq:LOGI) today announced financial results for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2009. Sales for Q2 were a record $665 million, up 12 percent from $595 million in the same quarter last year. Operating income was $80 million, essentially unchanged from the same quarter a year ago. Net income was $72 million ($0.39 per share) compared to Q2 FY 2008 net income of $12 million ($0.06 per share), which included an impairment loss of $67.4 million ($0.36 per share) on the value of short-term investments. Gross margin for the second quarter was 34.3 percent compared to 36.3 percent in Q2 FY 2008.

Logitechs retail sales for Q2 grew by 5 percent year over year, increasing by 35 percent in Asia and 8 percent in EMEA and decreasing by 11 percent in the Americas. Harmony® remotes (up 17%) and pointing devices (up 16%) were the best-performing categories in retail and video sales grew for the third consecutive quarter (up 9%). OEM sales grew by 56 percent, reflecting exceptionally strong demand for microphones for console gaming.

We are pleased to deliver double-digit revenue growth in what has become an increasingly challenging environment, said Gerald P. Quindlen, Logitech president and chief executive officer. The strong growth in Asia and OEM, as well as in pointing devices and Harmony remotes, underscores the resilience of our geographic and category diversification. The decline in our gross margin was primarily due to the combination of higher input costs and the mix between retail and OEM sales.

Given the pervasive economic uncertainty, both in North America and Europe, we are tempering our outlook for growth for Fiscal 2009. We remain bullish on the opportunities across all our product categories and we believe we are well positioned to return to annual growth in the mid-teens when conditions improve.

Outlook

For Fiscal Year 2009, ending March 31, 2009 the Company now expects growth of 6-8 percent in sales and 3-5 percent in operating income, revised from the original target of 15 percent growth for both. The Company continues to expect FY 2009 gross margin to be above its long-term target range of 32-34 percent. Logitech expects its effective tax rate for the year to be approximately 12 percent.

Earnings Teleconference

Logitech will hold an earnings teleconference on Oct. 21, 2008 at 14:30 Central European Summer Time/8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time/5:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time to discuss these results as well as the Companys outlook. A live webcast and replay of the teleconference, including presentation slides, will be available on the Logitech corporate Web site at http://ir.logitech.com.

About Logitech

Logitech is a world leader in personal peripherals, driving innovation in PC navigation, Internet communications, digital music, home-entertainment control, gaming and wireless devices. Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI).

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including the statements regarding revised expected sales and operating income growth, gross margin and effective tax rate for Fiscal Year 2009, and an expected return to mid-teens annual growth when conditions improve. The forward-looking statements in this release involve risks and uncertainties that could cause Logitechs actual performance and results to differ materially from that anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the depth and length of the current deterioration of general economic conditions, which could lead to significantly reduced consumer demand for our products, the financial distress or bankruptcy of a number of our suppliers and customers, and other adverse consequences, which could significantly harm our operating results; if we fail to successfully innovate in our current and emerging product categories and identify new feature or product opportunities; consumer demand for our products, particularly our newly introduced products, and our ability to accurately forecast it; if we fail to introduce new products in a timely manner at the product cost we expect; the effect of pricing, product, marketing and other initiatives by our competitors, and our reaction to them, on our sales, gross margins and profitability; the sales mix among our lower- and higher-margin products and our geographic sales mix; as well as those additional factors set forth in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, available at www.sec.gov. Logitech does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements.

Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are registered in Switzerland and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For more information about Logitech and its products, visit the companys Web site at www.logitech.com.

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LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts) - Unaudited
   
Quarter Ended September 30,
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME   2008   2007
 
Net sales $ 664,707 $ 595,490
Cost of goods sold   436,633       379,536  
Gross profit   228,074       215,954  
% of net sales

34.3%

 

36.3%

 

 
Operating expenses:
Marketing and selling 84,740 76,463
Research and development 33,351 30,939
General and administrative   29,620       28,149  
Total operating expenses   147,711       135,551  
 
Operating income 80,363 80,403
 
Interest income, net 2,775 3,925
Other income, net   (853 )     (65,023 )
 
Income before income taxes 82,285 19,305
Provision for income taxes   9,974       7,743  
 
Net income $ 72,311     $ 11,562  
 
 
Shares used to compute net income per share:
Basic 178,630 181,459
Diluted 183,509 188,293
Net income per share:
Basic $0.41 $0.06
Diluted $0.39 $0.06
 
LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts) - Unaudited
   
Six Months Ended September 30,
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME   2008   2007
 
Net sales $ 1,173,418 $ 1,025,027
Cost of goods sold   771,772       664,287  
Gross profit   401,646       360,740  
% of net sales

34.2%

 

35.2%

 

 
Operating expenses:
Marketing and selling 162,020 141,250
Research and development 66,610 59,704
General and administrative   62,929       55,471  
Total operating expenses   291,559       256,425  
 
Operating income 110,087 104,315
 
Interest income, net 5,327 7,463
Other income, net   (292 )     (63,704 )
 
Income before income taxes 115,122 48,074
Provision for income taxes   13,505       10,958  
 
Net income $ 101,617     $ 37,116  
 
 
Shares used to compute net income per share:
Basic 178,835 181,630
Diluted 184,154 188,699
Net income per share:
Basic $0.57 $0.20
Diluted $0.55 $0.20
 
LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
 
(In thousands) - Unaudited
     
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS   September 30, 2008   March 31, 2008   September 30, 2007
 
 
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 455,231 $ 482,352 $ 265,388
Short term investments 3,418 3,940 101,181
Accounts receivable 467,499 373,619 425,052
Inventories 323,673 245,737 263,396
Other current assets   68,138   60,668   62,437
Total current assets 1,317,959 1,166,316 1,117,454
Property, plant and equipment 105,244 104,461 97,414
Intangible assets
Goodwill 218,776 194,383 186,577
Other intangible assets 31,460 21,730 16,484
Other assets   39,072   40,042   32,946
Total assets $ 1,712,511 $ 1,526,932 $ 1,450,875
 
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 404,356 $ 287,001 $ 340,786
Accrued liabilities   168,627   156,094   161,613
Total current liabilities 572,983 443,095 502,399
Other liabilities   126,345   123,793   99,505
Total liabilities 699,328 566,888 601,904
 
Shareholders' equity 1,013,183 960,044 848,971
     
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,712,511 $ 1,526,932 $ 1,450,875
 
LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
 
(In thousands) - Unaudited
   
Six Months Ended September 30,
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS   2008   2007
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 101,617 $ 37,116
Non-cash items included in net income:
Depreciation 22,501 20,002
Amortization of other intangible assets 3,470 2,437

Share-based compensation expense related to options and purchase rights

11,710 9,935
Write-down of investments 978 67,419
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation (6,032 ) (8,285 )
Loss (gain) on cash surrender value of life insurance policies 363 (567 )
Deferred income taxes and other 3,434 (824 )
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable (98,604 ) (103,992 )
Inventories (82,846 ) (40,810 )
Other assets (15,298 ) (4,938 )
Accounts payable 120,004 120,026
Accrued liabilities   22,110       15,297  
Net cash provided by operating activities   83,407       112,816  
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (25,047 ) (29,917 )
Purchases of short-term investments - (379,793 )
Sales of short-term investments - 425,879
Proceeds from sale of investment - 11,308
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (31,832 ) -
Premiums paid on cash surrender value life insurance policies   (427 )     (238 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (57,306 )     27,239  
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of short-term debt - (11,739 )
Purchases of treasury shares (76,017 ) (93,562 )
Proceeds from sale of shares upon exercise of options and purchase rights 22,355 25,324
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation   6,032       8,285  
Net cash used in financing activities   (47,630 )     (71,692 )
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (5,592 )     828  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (27,121 ) 69,191
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   482,352       196,197  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 455,231     $ 265,388  
 
LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts) - Unaudited
       
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION Quarter Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures   2008   2007   2008   2007
 
GAAP net income $ 72,311 $ 11,562 $ 101,617 $ 37,116
Adjustments:
Impairment loss on short-term investments   403     67,419   978     67,419
 
Non-GAAP net income $ 72,714   $ 78,981 $ 102,595   $ 104,535
 
GAAP net income per share:
Basic $ 0.41 $ 0.06 $ 0.57 $ 0.20
Diluted $ 0.39 $ 0.06 $ 0.55 $ 0.20
 
Impairment loss on short-term investments, net of realized gain per share
Basic $ 0.00 $ 0.38 $ 0.01 $ 0.38
Diluted $ 0.00 $ 0.36 $ 0.01 $ 0.36
 
 
Non-GAAP net income per share:
Basic $ 0.41 $ 0.44 $ 0.58 $ 0.58
Diluted $ 0.39 $ 0.42 $ 0.56 $ 0.56
 

We sometimes use information derived from consolidated financial information but not presented in our financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Certain of these data are considered "non-GAAP financial measures" under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules. The adjustments between the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures presented above consist of the impact on Other Income of the impairment loss related to other-than-temporary declines in fair value of short-term investments during the three and six months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007. Our management uses these non-GAAP measures in its financial and operational decision-making. Our management believes these non-GAAP measures, when considered in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, facilitate better comparison by our investors of our current period results with corresponding prior periods.

 
LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts) - Unaudited
       
Quarter Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION   2008   2007 2008   2007
 
Depreciation $ 11,906 $ 11,176 $ 22,501 $ 20,002
Amortization of other acquisition-related intangibles 1,865 1,219 3,470 2,437
Operating income 80,363 80,403 110,087 104,315
Operating income before depreciation and amortization 94,134 92,798 136,058 126,754
Capital expenditures 14,419 9,945 25,047 29,917
 
 
Net sales by channel:
Retail $ 544,216 $ 518,441 $ 983,384 $ 887,668
OEM   120,491     77,049     190,034     137,359  
Total net sales $ 664,707   $ 595,490   $ 1,173,418   $ 1,025,027  
 
 
Net sales by product family:
Retail - Pointing Devices $ 180,466 $ 155,490 $ 327,845 $ 265,143
Retail - Keyboards & Desktops 108,694 114,500 202,628 196,089
Retail - Audio 116,812 123,628 200,030 216,694
Retail - Video 70,290 64,469 127,478 111,744
Retail - Gaming 39,030 35,726 69,540 57,928
Retail - Remotes 28,924 24,628 55,863 40,070
OEM   120,491     77,049     190,034     137,359  
Total net sales $ 664,707   $ 595,490   $ 1,173,418   $ 1,025,027  
 
 
Stock-based Compensation Expense for Quarter Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
Employee Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchases   2008 2007 2008 2007
 
Cost of goods sold $ 669 $ 636 $ 1,400 $ 1,340
Marketing and selling 1,989 1,699 3,838 3,645
Research and development 1,147 741 2,109 1,507
General and administration 2,018 1,415 4,364 3,443
Income tax benefit   (1,241 )   (1,662 )   (2,198 )   (2,631 )
 
Total stock-based compensation expense after income taxes $ 4,582   $ 2,829   $ 9,513   $ 7,304  
 

Stock-based compensation expense for employee stock options and employee stock purchases, net of tax, per share (diluted)

$ 0.02 $ 0.02 $ 0.05 $ 0.04

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