NASDAQ$GRMN

Garmin Ltd. · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Garmin reported record consolidated revenue with growth in key segments, but experienced a decrease in operating income compared to the prior year quarter.

Garmin Ltd. announced its Q4 and Fiscal Year 2021 results, highlighted by record consolidated revenue of $1.39 billion for the quarter, a 3% increase over the prior year quarter. However, operating income decreased by 15% to $315 million. GAAP EPS was $1.48 and pro forma EPS was $1.55.

  • Record consolidated revenue of $1.39 billion, a 3% increase over the prior year quarter.
  • Gross and operating margins were 55.5% and 22.6%, respectively.
  • Operating income of $315 million, a 15% decrease compared to the prior year quarter.
  • GAAP EPS was $1.48 and pro forma EPS was $1.55.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.39B

Previous: $1.35B+3.0%
EPS (adj)

$1.55

Previous: $1.73-10.4%
Gross Margin

55.5%

Previous: 58.5%-5.1%
Operating Margin

22.6%

Previous: 27.5%-17.8%
Effective Tax Rate

7.4%

Previous: 14.8%-50.0%
Capital Expenditures

$120M

Previous: $48.3M+147.6%
Free Cash Flow

$49.3M

Previous: $387M-87.3%
Net Income

$286M

Previous: $334M-14.2%
Operating Income

$315M

Previous: $371M-15.1%
Gross Profit

$772M

Previous: $791M-2.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.5B

Previous: $1.46B+2.7%
Total Assets

$7.85B

Previous: $7.03B+11.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$23.9M

Previous: $27.4M-12.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Garmin · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.39B

Q4 2021+3%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Garmin · $1.39B total across 5 segments · Q4 2021

  • Fitness
    $470M-0.1%
  • Outdoor
    $378M-8.2%
  • Marine
    $196M+14.5%
  • Aviation
    $178M+13.1%
  • Auto OEM
    $169M+20.8%

Forward guidance

Garmin expects full year 2022 revenue of approximately $5.5 billion, an increase of approximately 10% over 2021. They expect full year pro forma EPS to be approximately $5.90 based upon gross margin of approximately 57.5%, operating margin of approximately 22.8% and pro forma effective tax rate of approximately 10.5%.

Tailwinds

  • Full year 2022 revenue expected to be approximately $5.5 billion, a 10% increase over 2021.
  • Gross margin of approximately 57.5% is expected.
  • Operating margin of approximately 22.8% is anticipated.
  • Pro forma effective tax rate of approximately 10.5% is projected.
  • Full year pro forma EPS is expected to be approximately $5.90.

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+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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