NASDAQ$GRMN

Garmin Ltd. · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported record revenue and profits driven by demand for active lifestyle products.

Garmin reported a strong third quarter with total revenue of over $1.1 billion, a 19% year-over-year increase, led by robust growth in marine, fitness and outdoor. Gross margin was 60.2% and operating margin was 28.6%. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.63, a 24% increase over the prior year quarter.

  • Total revenue of over $1.1 billion, a 19% year-over-year increase, led by robust growth in marine, fitness and outdoor.
  • Gross margin and operating margin were 60.2% and 28.6%, respectively.
  • Operating income of $317 million, increasing 21% over the prior year quarter.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $1.63 and pro forma diluted EPS was $1.58, increasing 24% over the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.11B

Previous: $934M+18.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.58

Previous: $1.27+24.4%
Gross Margin

60.2%

Previous: 60.7%-0.8%
Operating Margin

28.6%

Previous: 28.0%+2.1%
Effective Tax Rate

6.9%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$137M

Previous: -$91.5M-49.9%
Free Cash Flow

$176M

Previous: $136M+29.3%
Net Income

$313M

Previous: $228M+37.5%
Operating Income

$317M

Previous: $261M+21.3%
Gross Profit

$668M

Previous: $567M+17.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.22B

Previous: $976M+25.3%
Total Assets

$6.55B

Previous: $5.76B+13.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$22M

Previous: $16.6M+32.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Garmin · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.11B

Q3 2020+18.7%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Garmin · $1.11B total across 5 segments · Q3 2020

  • Outdoor
    $335M+29.6%
  • Fitness
    $328M+35.1%
  • Marine
    $165M+53.6%
  • Aviation
    $151M-19.4%
  • Auto OEM
    $129M-6.1%

Forward guidance

Garmin expects full year 2020 revenue of approximately $4.0 billion with growth in the marine, fitness, and outdoor segments partially offset by declines in the auto and aviation segments. They expect full year pro forma EPS to be approximately $4.70 based upon gross margin of approximately 59.0%, operating margin of approximately 24.0% and a full year pro forma effective tax rate of approximately 10.0%.

Tailwinds

  • Full year 2020 revenue of approximately $4.0 billion
  • Marine segment revenue growth of approximately 25%
  • Fitness segment revenue growth of approximately 20%
  • Outdoor segment revenue growth of approximately 15%
  • Full year pro forma EPS to be approximately $4.70

Headwinds

  • Aviation segment revenue decline of approximately 17%
  • Auto segment revenue decline of approximately 20%
  • Gross margin of approximately 59.0%
  • Operating margin of approximately 24.0%
  • Full year pro forma effective tax rate of approximately 10.0%

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 Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

+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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