NASDAQ$GRMN

Garmin Ltd. · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Garmin reported record first quarter revenue and operating income, with significant growth in fitness and auto OEM segments.

Garmin's Q1 2024 results showed strong performance with a 20% increase in consolidated revenue to $1.38 billion and a 51% increase in operating income to $298 million. The company achieved record first quarter revenue in four segments, driven by robust demand and a strong product portfolio. GAAP EPS was reported at $1.43, and pro forma EPS at $1.42, representing a 39% growth in pro forma EPS.

  • Consolidated revenue increased by 20% year-over-year to $1.38 billion.
  • Gross and operating margins expanded to 58.1% and 21.6%, respectively.
  • Operating income increased by 51% year-over-year to $298 million.
  • GAAP EPS was $1.43, and pro forma EPS was $1.42, a 39% increase over the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.38B

Previous: $1.15B+20.4%
EPS

$1.43

Previous: $1.02+40.2%
Gross Margin

58.1%

Previous: 56.9%+2.1%
Operating Margin

21.6%

Previous: 17.2%+25.6%
Effective Tax Rate

15.6%

Previous: 8.8%+77.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$33.2M

Previous: -$46.8M+29.1%
Free Cash Flow

$243M

Previous: $156M+56.1%
Net Income

$276M

Previous: $202M+36.4%
Operating Income

$298M

Previous: $197M+51.5%
Gross Profit

$802M

Previous: $653M+22.9%
R&D Expense

$243M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$30.7M

Previous: $20.7M+48.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Garmin · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.38B

Q1 2024+20.4%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Garmin · $1.28B total across 5 segments · Q3 2023

  • Outdoor
    $434M+27.5%
  • Fitness
    $353M+26.1%
  • Aviation
    $198M+5.4%
  • Marine
    $182M-7.3%
  • Auto OEM
    $110M-18.8%

Forward guidance

The company is not updating its 2024 guidance for revenue of approximately $5.75 billion and pro forma EPS of $5.40.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.2%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

37 / 73 earnings

Positive

+19.3%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-11.5%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.0%-3.7%-5.6%
Q4 2025+9.7%+13.9%+7.1%
Q3 2025-11.5%-15.1%-21.3%
Q2 2025-7.4%-5.8%+1.1%
Q1 2025-8.4%-6.8%-0.6%
Q4 2024+12.6%+3.7%-2.1%
Q3 2024+19.3%+20.4%+27.9%
Q2 2024-4.6%-9.9%+2.2%
Q1 2024+14.4%+16.2%+13.4%
Q4 2023+9.1%+10.2%+20.0%
Q3 2023+11.6%+13.4%+20.6%
Q2 2023-0.0%-0.2%-0.3%
Q1 2023+4.5%+6.6%+9.6%
Q4 2022+7.4%+4.7%+2.1%
Q3 2022+1.2%+3.7%+7.3%
Q2 2022-4.4%-4.1%-10.8%
Q1 2022+0.6%+1.6%-4.1%
Q4 2021-5.5%-4.5%-0.2%
Q3 2021-9.5%-11.8%-13.0%
Q2 2021+3.8%+3.8%+15.7%
Q1 2021-1.7%-2.3%+0.8%
Q4 2020-3.7%-3.6%-5.1%
Q3 2020+2.1%+11.4%+18.7%
Q2 2020+0.7%+0.6%+4.4%
Q1 2020-2.7%-4.4%+8.1%
Q4 2019+2.8%-1.8%-32.0%
Q3 2019+6.6%+7.2%+11.1%
Q2 2019+0.2%-1.6%+6.5%
Q1 2019-8.1%-7.5%-10.8%
Q4 2018+16.1%+17.7%+17.8%
Q3 2018+6.9%+2.9%+5.7%
Q2 2018+3.3%+3.4%+9.1%
Q1 2018+2.3%+0.6%+4.1%
Q4 2017-6.9%-6.5%-11.1%
Q3 2017+4.0%+4.8%+8.2%
Q2 2017+3.7%+4.2%+3.7%
Q1 2017+0.4%+1.4%+3.3%
Q4 2016+3.7%+4.3%+1.3%
Q3 2016-3.4%-2.3%+6.6%
Q2 2016+15.4%+20.2%+8.2%
Q1 2016+2.3%
Q4 2015+15.7%
Q3 2015+1.8%
Q2 2015-1.4%
Q1 2015-4.8%
Q4 2014-10.7%
Q3 2014-5.3%
Q2 2014-4.4%
Q1 2014+3.1%
Q4 2013+9.3%
Q3 2013-2.7%
Q2 2013+7.2%
Q1 2013-1.6%
Q4 2012-10.8%
Q3 2012-2.3%
Q2 2012+4.5%
Q1 2012-3.5%
Q4 2011-1.4%
Q3 2011+4.9%
Q2 2011+0.5%
Q1 2011-0.7%
Q4 2010+1.0%
Q3 2010-3.5%
Q2 2010+2.2%
Q1 2009-10.6%
Q1 2010-2.0%
Q4 2009-7.3%
Q4 2007-7.3%
Q3 2008-10.4%
Q3 2009-10.4%
Q4 2008-3.1%
Q2 2008-3.1%
Q2 2009-3.1%

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