GARMIN LTD - Quarter Report: 2021 March (Form 10-Q)

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 27, 2021


☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 0-31983

GARMIN LTD.

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)


Switzerland		98-0229227
(State or other jurisdiction		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)		identification no.)

Mühlentalstrasse 2
8200 Schaffhausen
Switzerland		N/A
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Company’s telephone number, including area code: +41 52 630 1600

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Registered Shares, CHF 0.10 Per Share Par Value	GRMN	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Title of each class)	(Trading Symbol)	(Name of each exchange on which registered)

Indicate by check mark whether the Company (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Company was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☑ NO ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☑ NO ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large Accelerated Filer	☑	Accelerated Filer	☐
Non-accelerated Filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. YES ☐ NO ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES ☐ NO ☑

Number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common shares as of April 23, 2021

Registered Shares, CHF 0.10 par value: 192,144,655 (excluding treasury shares)

Garmin Ltd.

Form 10-Q

Quarter Ended March 27, 2021

Table of Contents


		Page

Part I - Financial Information		1

Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	1

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 27, 2021 and December 26, 2020 (Unaudited)	1

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the 13-Weeks ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 (Unaudited)	2

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the 13-Weeks ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 (Unaudited)	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the 13-Weeks ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 (Unaudited)	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 13-Weeks ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 (Unaudited)	5

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	6

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	14

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	20

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	20

Part II - Other Information		21

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	21

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	21

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	22

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	22

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	22

Item 5.	Other Information	22

Item 6.	Exhibits	23

Signature Page		24

Part I - Financial Information

Item I - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share information)


	March 27, 2021			December 26, 2020
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,599,475		$	1,458,442
Marketable securities		342,656			387,642
Accounts receivable, net		558,192			849,469
Inventories		837,934			762,084
Deferred costs		18,175			20,145
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		201,488			191,569
Total current assets		3,557,920			3,669,351

Property and equipment, net		861,382			855,539
Operating lease right-of-use assets		92,942			94,626
Marketable securities		1,212,798			1,131,175
Deferred income taxes		248,852			245,455
Noncurrent deferred costs		14,520			16,510
Intangible assets, net		822,229			828,566
Other assets		189,086			190,151
Total assets	$	6,999,729		$	7,031,373

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	250,789		$	258,885
Salaries and benefits payable		148,558			181,937
Accrued warranty costs		39,288			42,643
Accrued sales program costs		64,557			109,891
Deferred revenue		83,891			86,865
Accrued advertising expense		23,805			31,950
Other accrued expenses		137,968			149,817
Income taxes payable		67,064			68,585
Dividend payable		117,205			233,644
Total current liabilities		933,125			1,164,217

Deferred income taxes		117,596			116,844
Noncurrent income taxes		95,505			92,810
Noncurrent deferred revenue		44,856			49,934
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities		74,741			75,958
Other liabilities		18,079			15,494

Stockholders’ equity:
Shares, CHF 0.10 par value, 198,077 shares authorized and issued; 192,144 shares outstanding at March 27, 2021 and 191,571 shares outstanding at December 26, 2020		17,979			17,979
Additional paid-in capital		1,892,934			1,880,354
Treasury stock		(309,522	)		(320,016	)
Retained earnings		3,974,184			3,754,372
Accumulated other comprehensive income		140,252			183,427
Total stockholders’ equity		5,715,827			5,516,116
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	6,999,729		$	7,031,373

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share information)


	13-Weeks Ended
	March 27, 2021			March 28, 2020
Net sales	$	1,072,327		$	856,108
Cost of goods sold		430,771			349,168
Gross profit		641,556			506,940

Advertising expense		31,061			26,880
Selling, general and administrative expenses		157,622			137,186
Research and development expense		203,214			165,392
Total operating expense		391,897			329,458

Operating income		249,659			177,482
Other income (expense):
Interest income		7,652			12,026
Foreign currency losses		(8,281	)		(15,423	)
Other income		1,484			3,550
Total other income (expense)		855			153

Income before income taxes		250,514			177,635
Income tax provision		30,485			16,455
Net income	$	220,029		$	161,180

Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.15		$	0.84
Diluted	$	1.14		$	0.84

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		191,896			190,803
Diluted		192,810			191,684

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	13-Weeks Ended
	March 27, 2021			March 28, 2020
Net income	$	220,029		$	161,180
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(35,291	)		(6,176	)
Change in fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities, net of deferred taxes		(7,884	)		(17,891	)
Comprehensive income	$	176,854		$	137,113

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

For the 13-Weeks Ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020

(In thousands, except per share information)


	Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total
Balance at December 28, 2019	$	17,979	$	1,835,622		$	(345,040	)	$	3,229,061		$	55,874		$	4,793,496
Net income		—		—			—			161,180			—			161,180
Translation adjustment		—		—			—			—			(6,176	)		(6,176	)
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $2,807		—		—			—			—			(17,891	)		(17,891	)
Comprehensive income																137,113
Dividends declared		—		—			—			(188	)		—			(188	)
Issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards		—		(21,129	)		21,129			—			—			—
Stock compensation		—		15,559			—			—			—			15,559
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards		—		—			(11,580	)		—			—			(11,580	)
Balance at March 28, 2020	$	17,979	$	1,830,052		$	(335,491	)	$	3,390,053		$	31,807		$	4,934,400

	Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total
Balance at December 26, 2020	$	17,979	$	1,880,354		$	(320,016	)	$	3,754,372		$	183,427		$	5,516,116
Net income		—		—			—			220,029			—			220,029
Translation adjustment		—		—			—			—			(35,291	)		(35,291	)
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $2,231		—		—			—			—			(7,884	)		(7,884	)
Comprehensive income																176,854
Dividends declared		—		—			—			(217	)		—			(217	)
Issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards		—		(10,118	)		27,775			—			—			17,657
Stock compensation		—		22,698			—			—			—			22,698
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards		—		—			(17,281	)		—			—			(17,281	)
Balance at March 27, 2021	$	17,979	$	1,892,934		$	(309,522	)	$	3,974,184		$	140,252		$	5,715,827

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	13-Weeks Ended
	March 27, 2021			March 28, 2020
Operating Activities:
Net income	$	220,029		$	161,180
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		23,988			18,198
Amortization		12,902			10,006
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of property and equipment		133			(1,846	)
Unrealized foreign currency losses		7,277			16,856
Deferred income taxes		497			10,378
Stock compensation expense		22,698			15,559
Realized loss (gain) on marketable securities		22			(272	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts		281,524			197,157
Inventories		(87,450	)		(47,318	)
Other current and non-current assets		(13,710	)		(4,367	)
Accounts payable		(3,470	)		(39,851	)
Other current and non-current liabilities		(95,977	)		(98,219	)
Deferred revenue		(7,998	)		(10,078	)
Deferred costs		3,945			3,511
Income taxes payable		3,952			(5,020	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		368,362			225,874

Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(36,894	)		(41,361	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		—			1,907
Purchase of intangible assets		(760	)		(953	)
Purchase of marketable securities		(404,599	)		(344,342	)
Redemption of marketable securities		354,039			311,935
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(15,893	)		(6,058	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(104,107	)		(78,872	)

Financing activities:
Dividends		(116,655	)		(108,571	)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards		17,657			—
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards		(17,281	)		(11,580	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(116,279	)		(120,151	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(6,488	)		(5,602	)

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		141,488			21,249
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period		1,458,748			1,027,638
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$	1,600,236		$	1,048,887

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

March 27, 2021

(In thousands, except per share information)

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified or presented to conform to the current period presentation. Additionally, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Form 10-Q. Operating results for the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 25, 2021.

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 26, 2020 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2020.

The Company’s fiscal year is based on a 52- or 53-week period ending on the last Saturday of the calendar year. Therefore, the financial results of certain 53-week fiscal years, and the associated 14-week quarters, will not be exactly comparable to the prior and subsequent 52-week fiscal years and the associated 13-week quarters. The quarters ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 both contain operating results for 13 weeks.

Significant Accounting Policies

For a description of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, refer to Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020. There were no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Pronouncements

We do not expect any recently adopted accounting standards, or recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted, to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, accounting policies, processes, or systems.

2. Inventories

The components of inventories consist of the following:


	March 27, 2021		December 26, 2020
Raw materials	$	321,939	$	282,287
Work-in-process		156,426		147,821
Finished goods		359,569		331,976
Inventories	$	837,934	$	762,084

3. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share. Stock options, stock appreciation rights, and restricted stock units are collectively referred to as “equity awards”.


	13-Weeks Ended
	March 27, 2021		March 28, 2020
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share – net income	$	220,029	$	161,180

Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per share – weighted-average common shares		191,896		190,803

Effect of dilutive equity awards		914		881

Denominator for diluted net income per share – adjusted weighted-average common shares		192,810		191,684

Basic net income per share	$	1.15	$	0.84

Diluted net income per share	$	1.14	$	0.84

Shares excluded from diluted net income per share calculation:
Anti-dilutive equity awards		316		412

4. Segment Information

Garmin is organized in the six operating segments of auto OEM, aviation, consumer auto, fitness, marine, and outdoor. The aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor operating segments represent reportable segments. The auto OEM and consumer auto operating segments, which serve the auto market, do not meet the quantitative thresholds to separately qualify as reportable segments, and they are therefore reported together in an “all other” category captioned as auto. Auto, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor are collectively referred to as our reported segments.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), uses operating income as the measure of profit or loss, combined with other measures, to assess segment performance and allocate resources. Operating income represents net sales less costs of goods sold and operating expenses. Net sales are directly attributed to each segment. Most costs of goods sold and the majority of operating expenses are also directly attributed to each segment, while certain other costs of goods sold and operating expenses are allocated to the segments in a manner appropriate to the specific facts and circumstances of the expenses being allocated.

Net sales (“revenue”), gross profit, and operating income for each of the Company’s five reported segments are presented below, along with supplemental financial information for the auto OEM and consumer auto operating segments that management believes is useful.


									Auto
	Fitness		Outdoor		Aviation		Marine		Total Auto			Consumer Auto		Auto OEM			Total
13-Weeks Ended March 27, 2021
Net sales	$	308,125	$	256,455	$	173,889	$	209,372	$	124,486		$	62,395	$	62,091		$	1,072,327
Gross profit		173,545		171,676		126,182		121,379		48,774			31,964		16,810			641,556
Operating income (loss)		73,736		93,030		44,868		61,564		(23,539	)		8,398		(31,937	)		249,659

13-Weeks Ended March 28, 2020
Net sales	$	223,601	$	175,102	$	188,599	$	163,005	$	105,801		$	59,013	$	46,788		$	856,108
Gross profit		112,325		112,258		138,808		94,210		49,339			28,112		21,227			506,940
Operating income (loss)		31,011		47,166		59,321		40,159		(175	)		3,213		(3,388	)		177,482

Net sales to external customers by geographic region were as follows for the 13-week periods ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020. Note that APAC includes Asia Pacific and Australian Continent and EMEA includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa:


	13-Weeks Ended
	March 27, 2021		March 28, 2020
Americas	$	503,691	$	427,401
EMEA		399,508		299,867
APAC		169,128		128,840
Net sales to external customers	$	1,072,327	$	856,108

Net property and equipment by geographic region as of March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 are presented below.


	Americas		APAC		EMEA		Total
March 27, 2021
Property and equipment, net	$	478,514	$	267,487	$	115,381	$	861,382

March 28, 2020
Property and equipment, net	$	454,637	$	230,369	$	69,543	$	754,549

5. Warranty Reserves

The Company’s standard warranty obligation to its end-users provides for a period of one to two years from the date of shipment, while certain auto, aviation, and marine OEM products have a warranty period of two years or more from the date of installation. The Company’s estimates of costs to service its warranty obligations are based on historical experience and management’s expectations and judgments of future conditions, and are recorded as a liability on the balance sheet. The following reconciliation provides an illustration of changes in the aggregate warranty reserve.


	13-Weeks Ended
	March 27, 2021			March 28, 2020
Balance - beginning of period	$	42,643		$	39,758
Accrual for products sold (1)		11,456			17,868
Expenditures		(14,811	)		(18,258	)
Balance - end of period	$	39,288		$	39,368

(1) Changes in cost estimates related to pre-existing warranties were not material and aggregated with accruals for new warranty contracts in the ‘Accrual for products sold’ line.

6. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The Company is party to certain commitments, which include purchases of raw materials, capital expenditures, advertising, and other indirect purchases in connection with conducting our business. The aggregate amount of purchase orders and other commitments open as of March 27, 2021 was approximately $1,135,000. We cannot determine the aggregate amount of such purchase orders that represent contractual obligations because purchase orders may represent authorizations to purchase rather than binding agreements. Our purchase orders are based on our current needs and typically fulfilled by our suppliers, contract manufacturers, and logistic providers within short periods of time.

Certain cash balances are held as collateral in relation to bank guarantees. This restricted cash is reported within Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $761 and $306 on March 27, 2021 and December 26, 2020, respectively. The total of the Cash and cash equivalents balance and the restricted cash reported within Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets reconciles to the total Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal claims, investigations and complaints, including matters alleging patent infringement and other intellectual property claims. The Company evaluates, on a quarterly and annual basis, developments in legal proceedings, investigations, claims, and other loss contingencies that could affect any required accrual or disclosure or estimate of reasonably possible loss or range of loss. An estimated loss from a loss contingency is accrued by a charge to income if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. If a range of loss is estimated, and some amount within that range appears to be a better estimate than any other amount within that range, then that amount is accrued. If no amount within the range can be identified as a better estimate than any other amount, the Company accrues the minimum amount in the range.

If an outcome unfavorable to the Company is determined to be probable, but the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated or is determined to be reasonably possible, but not probable, we disclose the nature of the contingency and an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. The Company’s aggregate range of reasonably possible losses includes (1) matters where a liability has been accrued and there is a reasonably possible loss in excess of the amount accrued for that liability, and (2) matters where a loss is believed to be reasonably possible, but not probable, and a liability therefore has not been accrued. This aggregate range only represents the Company’s estimate of reasonably possible losses and does not represent the Company’s maximum loss exposure. The assessment regarding whether a loss is probable or reasonably possible, and whether the loss or a range of loss is estimable, often involves a series of complex judgments about future events. In assessing the probability of an outcome in a lawsuit, claim or assessment that could be unfavorable to the Company, we consider the following factors, among others: a) the nature of the litigation, claim, or assessment; b) the progress of the case; c) the opinions or views of legal counsel and other advisers; d) our experience in similar cases; e) the experience of other entities in similar cases; and f) how we intend to respond to the lawsuit, claim, or assessment. Costs incurred in defending lawsuits, claims or assessments are expensed as incurred.

Management of the Company currently does not believe it is reasonably possible that the Company may have incurred a material loss, or a material loss in excess of recorded accruals, with respect to loss contingencies in the aggregate, for the fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2021. The results of legal proceedings, investigations and claims, however, cannot be predicted with certainty. An adverse resolution of one or more of such matters in excess of management’s expectations could have a material adverse effect in the particular quarter or fiscal year in which a loss is recorded, but based on information currently known, the Company does not believe it is likely that losses from such matters would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company settled or resolved certain matters during the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021 that did not individually or in the aggregate have a material impact on the Company’s business or its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

7. Income Taxes

The Company recorded income tax expense of $30,485 in the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021, compared to income tax expense of $16,455 in the 13-week period ended March 28, 2020. The effective tax rate was 12.2% in the first quarter of 2021, compared to 9.3% in the first quarter of 2020. The 290 basis points increase to the first quarter of 2021 compared to the prior year quarter is primarily due to a decrease in uncertain tax position reserves released in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020.

8. Marketable Securities

The FASB ASC topic entitled Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The accounting guidance classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:


	Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for the identical asset or liability


	Level 2	Observable inputs for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability


	Level 3	Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability

The Company endeavors to utilize the best available information in measuring fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation is based on prices obtained from an independent pricing vendor using both market and income approaches. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, and credit spreads.

The method described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale securities are summarized below:


	Available-For-Sale Securities as of March 27, 2021
	Fair Value Level	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	Level 2	$	400	$	5	$	—		$	405
Agency securities	Level 2		2,498		29		—			2,527
Mortgage-backed securities	Level 2		195,903		991		(1,283	)		195,611
Corporate securities	Level 2		1,040,217		20,797		(5,808	)		1,055,206
Municipal securities	Level 2		257,788		3,019		(1,505	)		259,302
Other	Level 2		42,716		139		(452	)		42,403
Total		$	1,539,522	$	24,980	$	(9,048	)	$	1,555,454


	Available-For-Sale Securities as of December 26, 2020
	Fair Value Level	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	Level 2	$	400	$	6	$	—		$	406
Agency securities	Level 2		5,954		56		—			6,010
Mortgage-backed securities	Level 2		239,445		1,051		(1,923	)		238,573
Corporate securities	Level 2		984,696		25,962		(1,637	)		1,009,021
Municipal securities	Level 2		214,515		3,644		(223	)		217,936
Other	Level 2		47,760		167		(1,056	)		46,871
Total		$	1,492,770	$	30,886	$	(4,839	)	$	1,518,817

The Company’s investment policy targets low risk investments with the objective of minimizing the potential risk of principal loss. The fair value of securities varies from period to period due to changes in interest rates, the performance of the underlying collateral, and the credit performance of the underlying issuer, among other factors.

Accrued interest receivable, which totaled $9,844 as of March 27, 2021, is excluded from both the fair value and amortized cost basis of available-for-sale securities and is included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company writes off impaired accrued interest on a timely basis, generally within 30 days of the due date, by reversing interest income. No accrued interest was written off during the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021.

The Company recognizes impairments relating to credit losses of available-for-sale securities through an allowance for credit losses and Other income on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Impairment not relating to credit losses is recorded in Other comprehensive income on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Approximately 30% of securities in the Company’s portfolio were at an unrealized loss position as of March 27, 2021.

The following tables display additional information regarding gross unrealized losses and fair value by major security type for available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position as of March 27, 2021 and December 26, 2020.


	As of March 27, 2021
	Less than 12 Consecutive Months					12 Consecutive Months or Longer					Total
	Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
Agency securities		—			—		—			—		—			—
Mortgage-backed securities		(466	)		30,984		(817	)		10,697		(1,283	)		41,681
Corporate securities		(5,622	)		339,722		(186	)		9,011		(5,808	)		348,733
Municipal securities		(1,505	)		123,652		—			—		(1,505	)		123,652
Other		(113	)		10,794		(339	)		10,589		(452	)		21,383
Total	$	(7,706	)	$	505,152	$	(1,342	)	$	30,297	$	(9,048	)	$	535,449


	As of December 26, 2020
	Less than 12 Consecutive Months					12 Consecutive Months or Longer					Total
	Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
Agency securities		—			—		—			—		—			—
Mortgage-backed securities		(1,849	)		85,688		(74	)		2,122		(1,923	)		87,810
Corporate securities		(1,065	)		199,187		(572	)		8,625		(1,637	)		207,812
Municipal securities		(223	)		50,403		—			—		(223	)		50,403
Other		(726	)		22,600		(330	)		3,426		(1,056	)		26,026
Total	$	(3,863	)	$	357,878	$	(976	)	$	14,173	$	(4,839	)	$	372,051

As of March 27, 2021 and December 26, 2020, the Company had not recognized an allowance for credit losses on any securities in an unrealized loss position.

The Company has not recorded an allowance for credit losses and charge to Other income for the unrealized losses on mortgage-backed, corporate, municipal, and other securities presented above because we do not consider the declines in fair value to have resulted from credit losses. We have not observed a significant deterioration in credit quality of these securities, which are highly rated with moderate to low credit risk. Declines in value are largely attributable to current global economic conditions. The securities continue to make timely principal and interest payments, and the fair values are expected to recover as they approach maturity. The Company does not intend to sell the securities, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities, before the respective recoveries of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity.

The amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities at March 27, 2021, by maturity, are shown below.


	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	340,693	$	342,656
Due after one year through five years		1,127,462		1,140,939
Due after five years through ten years		71,222		71,719
Due after ten years		145		140
	$	1,539,522	$	1,555,454

9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following provides required disclosure of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) balances by component for the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021:


	13-Weeks Ended March 27, 2021
	Foreign currency translation adjustment			Net gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			Total
Balance - beginning of period	$	162,953		$	20,474		$	183,427
Other comprehensive income before reclassification, net of income tax benefit of $2,097		(35,291	)		(7,505	)		(42,796	)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income to Other income, net of income tax expense of $134 included in Income tax provision		—			(379	)		(379	)
Net current-period other comprehensive income		(35,291	)		(7,884	)		(43,175	)
Balance - end of period	$	127,662		$	12,590		$	140,252

10. Revenue

In order to further depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors, we disaggregate revenue (or “net sales”) by geographic region, major product category, and pattern of recognition.

Disaggregated revenue by geographic region (Americas, APAC, and EMEA) is presented in Note 4 – Segment Information. Note 4 also contains disaggregated revenue information of the six major product categories identified by the Company – auto OEM, aviation, consumer auto, fitness, marine, and outdoor.

A large majority of the Company’s sales are recognized on a point in time basis, usually once the product is shipped and title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer. Sales recognized over a period of time are primarily within the auto segment and relate to performance obligations that are satisfied over the life of the product or contractual service period. Revenue disaggregated by the timing of transfer of the goods or services is presented in the table below:


	13-Weeks Ended
	March 27, 2021		March 28, 2020
Point in time	$	1,022,777	$	810,296
Over time		49,550		45,812
Net sales	$	1,072,327	$	856,108

Transaction price and costs associated with the Company’s unsatisfied performance obligations are reflected as deferred revenue and deferred costs, respectively, on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Such amounts are recognized ratably over the applicable service period or estimated useful life. Changes in deferred revenue and costs during the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021 are presented below:


	13-Weeks Ended
	March 27, 2021
	Deferred Revenue (1)			Deferred Costs (2)
Balance, beginning of period	$	136,799		$	36,655
Deferrals in period		41,498			2,727
Recognition of deferrals in period		(49,550	)		(6,687	)
Balance, end of period	$	128,747		$	32,695

(1) Deferred revenue is comprised of both Deferred revenue and Noncurrent deferred revenue per the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(2) Deferred costs are comprised of both Deferred costs and Noncurrent deferred costs per the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

Of the $49,550 of deferred revenue recognized in the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021, $27,793 was deferred as of the beginning of the period.

Approximately two-thirds of the $128,747 of deferred revenue at the end of the period, March 27, 2021, is recognized ratably over a period of three years or less.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The discussion set forth below, as well as other portions of this Quarterly Report, contain statements concerning potential future events. Such forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions by management, as of the date of this Quarterly Report, including assumptions about risks and uncertainties faced by the Company. Readers can identify these forward-looking statements by their use of such verbs as expects, anticipates, believes or similar verbs or conjugations of such verbs. If any of the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect or should unanticipated circumstances arise, actual results could materially differ from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The differences could be caused by a number of factors or combination of factors including, but not limited to, those factors identified in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2020. This report has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) in Washington, D.C. and can be obtained by contacting the SEC’s public reference operations or obtaining it through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Readers are strongly encouraged to consider those factors when evaluating any forward-looking statement concerning the Company. The Company will not update any forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report to reflect future events or developments.

The information contained in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in this Form 10-Q and the audited financial statements and notes thereto in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2020.

Company Overview

The Company is a leading worldwide provider of wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who live an active lifestyle, many of which feature Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation. We are organized in the six operating segments of auto OEM, aviation, consumer auto, fitness, marine, and outdoor. The operating segments offer products through our network of subsidiary distributors and independent dealers and distributors, our own webshop, as well as through various auto, aviation, and marine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Each of the operating segments is managed separately.

Business Environment Update

The COVID-19 pandemic has created disruption and uncertainty in the global economy and has affected our business, suppliers, and customers. COVID-19 has generally had an unfavorable impact on net sales and profitability of our aviation and auto segments, however, the impact lessened during the first quarter of 2021. Conversely, we believe net sales and profitability of our fitness, outdoor, and marine segments have benefited from a shift in consumer behavior and demand toward the products these segments offer, which continued through the first quarter of 2021.

Additionally, the electronics industry is currently experiencing constrained supply and high demand for certain components. As a result, we have recently encountered, and expect to continue to encounter, challenges in securing some components, which could adversely affect our financial performance.

The current business environment may continue to evolve in ways that impact our operations and financial results. Further, the nature and degree of the continued effects of COVID-19 over time remains uncertain. Refer to Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report for further discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing our Company.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the Company’s results of operations as a percent of net sales during the periods shown (the table may not foot due to rounding):


	13-Weeks Ended
	March 27, 2021			March 28, 2020
Net sales		100	%		100	%
Cost of goods sold		40	%		41	%
Gross profit		60	%		59	%
Advertising		3	%		3	%
Selling, general and administrative		15	%		16	%
Research and development		19	%		19	%
Total operating expenses		37	%		38	%
Operating income		23	%		21	%
Other income (expense)		0	%		0	%
Income before income taxes		23	%		21	%
Income tax provision		3	%		2	%
Net income		21	%		19	%

The segment table located in Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements sets forth the Company’s results of operations (in thousands) including net sales, gross profit, and operating income for each of the Company’s five reported segments during the periods shown, as well as supplemental information for the consumer auto and auto OEM operating segments that management believes is useful. For each line item in the table, the total of the fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, and auto segments’ amounts equals the amount in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income included in Item 1.

Comparison of 13-Weeks ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020

(Amounts included in the following discussion are stated in thousands unless otherwise indicated)

Net Sales


Net Sales	13-Weeks Ended March 27, 2021			Year-over-Year Change			13-Weeks Ended March 28, 2020
Fitness	$	308,125			38	%	$	223,601
Percentage of Total Net Sales		29	%					26	%
Outdoor		256,455			46	%		175,102
Percentage of Total Net Sales		24	%					21	%
Aviation		173,889			(8	%)		188,599
Percentage of Total Net Sales		16	%					22	%
Marine		209,372			28	%		163,005
Percentage of Total Net Sales		19	%					19	%
Auto		124,486			18	%		105,801
Percentage of Total Net Sales		12	%					12	%
Consumer Auto		62,395			6	%		59,013
Percentage of Total Net Sales		6	%					7	%
Auto OEM		62,091			33	%		46,788
Percentage of Total Net Sales		6	%					5	%
Total	$	1,072,327			25	%	$	856,108

Net sales increased 25% for the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021 when compared to the year-ago quarter. Fitness was the largest portion of our revenue mix at 29% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 26% in the first quarter of 2020. Total unit sales in the first quarter of 2021 increased to 3,463 when compared to total unit sales of 2,931 in the first quarter of 2020, which was a smaller increase than that of revenue primarily due to shifts in segment and product mix.

Fitness revenue increased when compared to the year-ago quarter, primarily driven by sales growth in cycling and advanced wearables products. Outdoor revenue increased when compared to the year-ago quarter, driven by sales growth across all categories led by strong demand for our adventure watches. Aviation revenue declined from the year-ago quarter, primarily due to reduced contributions from ADS-B products. Marine revenue increased when compared to the year-ago quarter, driven by sales growth in multiple product categories, led primarily by chartplotters and sonars. The consumer auto revenue increase over the year-ago quarter was driven by growth in specialty categories. Auto OEM revenue increased compared to the year-ago quarter due to sales growth in new OEM programs.

Gross Profit


Gross Profit	13-Weeks Ended March 27, 2021			Year-over-Year Change			13-Weeks Ended March 28, 2020
Fitness	$	173,545			55	%	$	112,325
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		56	%					50	%
Outdoor		171,676			53	%		112,258
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		67	%					64	%
Aviation		126,182			(9	%)		138,808
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		73	%					74	%
Marine		121,379			29	%		94,210
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		58	%					58	%
Auto		48,774			(1	%)		49,339
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		39	%					47	%
Consumer Auto		31,964			14	%		28,112
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		51	%					48	%
Auto OEM		16,810			(21	%)		21,227
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		27	%					45	%
Total	$	641,556			27	%	$	506,940
Percentage of Total Net Sales		60	%					59	%

Gross profit dollars in the first quarter of 2021 increased 27%, primarily due to the increase in net sales compared to the year-ago quarter, as described above. Consolidated gross margin was relatively flat when compared to the year-ago quarter.

The fitness, outdoor, and consumer auto gross margin increases of 610, 280, and 360 basis points, respectively, were primarily attributable to product mix. The aviation gross margin decrease of 100 basis points was primarily attributable to product mix. The auto OEM gross margin decrease of 1,830 basis points was primarily attributable to product mix associated with growth in new auto OEM programs. This auto OEM product mix and associated gross margin trend is generally expected to continue through 2021 and beyond.

Advertising Expense


Advertising	13-Weeks Ended March 27, 2021			Year-over-Year Change			13-Weeks Ended March 28, 2020
Fitness	$	13,305			31	%	$	10,139
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		4	%					5	%
Outdoor		8,715			26	%		6,908
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		3	%					4	%
Aviation		820			(37	%)		1,311
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		0	%					1	%
Marine		6,334			3	%		6,142
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		3	%					4	%
Auto		1,887			(21	%)		2,380
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		2	%					2	%
Consumer Auto		1,879			(15	%)		2,198
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		3	%					4	%
Auto OEM		8			(96	%)		182
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		0	%					0	%
Total	$	31,061			16	%	$	26,880
Percentage of Total Net Sales		3	%					3	%

Advertising expense as a percent of revenue was relatively flat when compared to the year-ago quarter and increased 16% in absolute dollars. The total absolute dollar increase was primarily attributable to increased cooperative and media spend in the fitness and outdoor segments.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense


Selling, General & Admin. Expenses	13-Weeks Ended March 27, 2021			Year-over-Year Change			13-Weeks Ended March 28, 2020
Fitness	$	52,102			22	%	$	42,652
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		17	%					19	%
Outdoor		40,272			22	%		33,070
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		16	%					19	%
Aviation		18,757			0	%		18,776
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		11	%					10	%
Marine		27,324			8	%		25,381
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		13	%					16	%
Auto		19,167			11	%		17,307
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		15	%					16	%
Consumer Auto		8,931			(20	%)		11,196
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		14	%					19	%
Auto OEM		10,236			68	%		6,111
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		16	%					13	%
Total	$	157,622			15	%	$	137,186
Percentage of Total Net Sales		15	%					16	%

Selling, general and administrative expense increased 15% in absolute dollars and was slightly lower as a percent of revenue compared to the year-ago quarter. The absolute dollar increase in the first quarter of 2021 was primarily attributable to increased personnel related expenses and information technology costs.

Research and Development Expense


Research & Development	13-Weeks Ended March 27, 2021			Year-over-Year Change			13-Weeks Ended March 28, 2020
Fitness	$	34,402			21	%	$	28,523
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		11	%					13	%
Outdoor		29,659			18	%		25,114
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		12	%					14	%
Aviation		61,737			4	%		59,400
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		36	%					31	%
Marine		26,157			16	%		22,528
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		12	%					14	%
Auto		51,259			72	%		29,827
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		41	%					28	%
Consumer Auto		12,756			11	%		11,505
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		20	%					19	%
Auto OEM		38,503			110	%		18,322
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		62	%					39	%
Total	$	203,214			23	%	$	165,392
Percentage of Total Net Sales		19	%					19	%

Research and development expense as a percent of revenue was relatively flat when compared to the year-ago quarter and increased 23% in absolute dollars. The absolute dollar increase was primarily due to higher engineering personnel costs across all of our operating segments and other expenses related to auto OEM programs. The auto OEM increase in absolute dollars and as a percent of revenue was primarily attributable to higher engineering personnel costs and other expenses related to investments in auto OEM programs and a lower proportion of such costs being contractually reimbursable. This trend of increasing auto OEM research and development expense is expected to continue through 2021 as we expect higher total costs and the majority of costs will not be contractually reimbursable.

Operating Income


Operating Income (Loss)	13-Weeks Ended March 27, 2021			Year-over-Year Change			13-Weeks Ended March 28, 2020
Fitness	$	73,736			138	%	$	31,011
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		24	%					14	%
Outdoor		93,030			97	%		47,166
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		36	%					27	%
Aviation		44,868			(24	%)		59,321
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		26	%					31	%
Marine		61,564			53	%		40,159
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		29	%					25	%
Auto		(23,539	)		13,351	%		(175	)
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		(19	%)					0	%
Consumer Auto		8,398			161	%		3,213
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		13	%					5	%
Auto OEM		(31,937	)		843	%		(3,388	)
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		(51	%)					(7	%)
Total	$	249,659			41	%	$	177,482
Percentage of Total Net Sales		23	%					21	%

Operating income increased 41% in absolute dollars and increased 260 basis points as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter. This increase was due to revenue growth and slightly lower operating expenses as a percent of revenue, as described above. Operating income, in absolute dollars and as a percent of revenue, decreased in the aviation segment primarily due to sales declines in the current quarter, when compared to the year-ago quarter. Auto OEM experienced an operating loss in the current quarter and we expect this trend to continue through 2021, primarily due to a lower gross margin and increased expense associated with certain programs, as described above.

Other Income (Expense)


Other Income (Expense)	13-Weeks Ended March 27, 2021			13-Weeks Ended March 28, 2020
Interest income	$	7,652		$	12,026
Foreign currency gains (losses)		(8,281	)		(15,423	)
Other income		1,484			3,550
Total	$	855		$	153

The average return on cash and investments, including interest and capital gain/loss returns during the first quarter of 2021 was 1.1% compared to 1.9% during the same quarter of 2020. Interest income decreased primarily due to lower yields on fixed-income securities.

Foreign currency gains and losses for the Company are driven by movements of a number of currencies in relation to the U.S. Dollar. The Taiwan Dollar is the functional currency of Garmin Corporation, the Euro is the functional currency of several subsidiaries, and the U.S. Dollar is the functional currency of Garmin (Europe) Ltd., although some transactions and balances are denominated in British Pounds. Other notable currency exposures include the Australian Dollar, Chinese Yuan, and Japanese Yen. The majority of the Company’s consolidated foreign currency gain or loss is typically driven by the significant cash and marketable securities, receivables and payables held in a currency other than the functional currency at a given legal entity.

The $8.3 million currency loss recognized in the first quarter of 2021 was primarily due to the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Euro and Japanese Yen, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar and weakening against the British Pound, within the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021. During this period, the U.S. Dollar strengthened 3.3% against the Euro and 5.6% against the Japanese Yen, resulting in losses of $11.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively, while the U.S. Dollar strengthened 1.7% against the Taiwan Dollar and weakened 1.8% against the British Pound, resulting in gains of $4.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively. The remaining net currency loss of $1.9 million is related to the timing of transactions and impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.

The $15.4 million currency loss recognized in the first quarter of 2020 was primarily due to the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Euro, British Pound Sterling, and Australian Dollar, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar, within the 13-week period ended March 28, 2020. During this period, the U.S. Dollar strengthened 0.3% against the Euro, 4.7% against the British Pound Sterling, and 12.7% against the Australian Dollar, resulting in losses of $1.9 million, $2.3 million, and $5.1 million, respectively, while the U.S. Dollar strengthened 0.3% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a gain of $2.0 million. The remaining net currency loss of $8.1 million was related to the timing of transactions and impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.

Income Tax Provision

The Company recorded income tax expense of $30.5 million in the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021, compared to income tax expense of $16.5 million in the 13-week period ended March 28, 2020. The effective tax rate was 12.2% in the first quarter of 2021, compared to 9.3% in the first quarter of 2020. The 290 basis point increase to the first quarter of 2021 compared to the prior year quarter is primarily due to a decrease in uncertain tax position reserves released in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020.

Net Income

As a result of the above, net income for the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021 was $220.0 million compared to $161.2 million for the 13-week period ended March 28, 2020, an increase of $58.8 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 27, 2021, we had approximately $3.2 billion of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. We primarily use cash flow from operations, and expect that future cash requirements may be used, to fund our capital expenditures, support our working capital requirements, pay dividends, and fund strategic acquisitions. We believe that our existing cash balances and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our short- and long-term projected working capital needs, capital expenditures, and other cash requirements.

It is management’s goal to invest the on-hand cash in accordance with the investment policy, which has been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The investment policy’s primary purpose is to preserve capital, maintain an acceptable degree of liquidity, and maximize yield within the constraint of low credit risk. Garmin’s average interest rate returns on cash and investments during the first quarter of 2021 and 2020 were approximately 1.0% and 1.8%, respectively. The fair value of our securities varies from period to period due to changes in interest rates, in the performance of the underlying collateral, and in the credit performance of the underlying issuer, among other factors. See Note 8 for additional information regarding marketable securities.

Operating Activities


	13-Weeks Ended		13-Weeks Ended
	March 27, 2021		March 28, 2020
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	368,362	$	225,874

The $142.5 million increase in cash provided by operating activities during the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020 was due to an increase in cash provided by working capital of $85.0 million (which included an increase of $84.4 million in net receipts of accounts receivable, a decrease of $36.4 million net cash used in accounts payable, and a decrease of $9.0 million net cash used for income taxes, partially offset by an increase of $40.1 million in cash paid for inventory, and an increase of $4.6 million net cash used in other activities). Additional changes were due to the year-over-year increase in net income of $58.9 million, partially offset by a decrease in other non-cash adjustments to net income of $1.4 million.

Investing Activities


	13-Weeks Ended			13-Weeks Ended
	March 27, 2021			March 28, 2020
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(104,107	)	$	(78,872	)

The $25.2 million increase in cash used in investing activities during the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020 was primarily due to an increase in net purchases of marketable securities of $18.2 million and an increase in cash payments for acquisitions of $9.8 million, partially offset by decreased net purchases of property and equipment of $2.6 million.

Financing Activities


	13-Weeks Ended			13-Weeks Ended
	March 27, 2021			March 28, 2020
Net cash used in financing activities	$	(116,279	)	$	(120,151	)

The $3.9 million decrease in cash used in financing activities during the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020 was primarily due to an increase in proceeds from the issuance of treasury stock of $17.7 million, partially offset by increased dividend payments of $8.1 million and increased purchases of treasury stock related to equity awards of $5.7 million.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

General

Garmin’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon Garmin’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The presentation of these financial statements requires Garmin to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, Garmin evaluates its estimates, including those related to bad debts, inventories, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, warranty obligations, contingencies, customer sales programs and incentives, product returns, relative standalone selling prices, and progress toward completion of performance obligations in certain contracts with customers. Garmin bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

For a description of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, refer to Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 and “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020. There were no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates in the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There are numerous market risks that can affect our future business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part II, Item 7A, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020. There have been no material changes during the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021 in the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K related to market sensitivity, inflation, foreign currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information, which is required to be timely disclosed, is accumulated and communicated to management in a timely fashion. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. As of March 27, 2021, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded as of March 27, 2021 that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information relating to the Company, required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There has been no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II - Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal claims, actions, and complaints, including matters involving patent infringement, other intellectual property, product liability, customer claims and various other risks. It is not possible to predict with certainty whether or not the Company and its subsidiaries will ultimately be successful in any of these legal matters, or if not, what the impact might be. However, the Company’s management does not expect that the results in any of these legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. For additional information, see Note 6 – Commitments and Contingencies in the above Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There are many risks and uncertainties that can affect our future business, financial performance or share price. In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020, as supplemented by the risk factor set forth below. These risks, however, are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

The following is an amended and restated version of a risk factor included in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2020:

Public health emergencies or outbreaks of epidemics, pandemics, or contagious diseases have had and will likely continue to have significant impacts on our business.

Widespread public health emergencies or outbreaks of epidemics, pandemics, or contagious diseases, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have had, and will likely continue to have, significant impacts on our business. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rapidly evolve, creating disruption and uncertainty around the world, which has resulted in, and we expect will continue to result in, a change in overall demand for certain of our products and other operational impacts. There are unknown factors, such as the duration and severity of the pandemic, the nature and length of actions taken by governments, businesses and individuals to contain or mitigate its impact, the severity and duration of the economic impact caused by the pandemic, the uncertainty surrounding the efficacy, distribution and uptake of vaccines, along with the effectiveness of our response, that may affect the magnitude of effects to our business operations, results of operations, and its ultimate impact on our financial condition.

Demand for certain of our products has been, and is expected to continue to be, adversely affected in several ways. Some consumers have been and may continue to be less able or less likely to purchase certain of our products due to economic hardships, governmental restrictions affecting them and the retail outlets that sell our products, voluntary behavior changes associated with public health guidance, the prioritization of other goods and services by online retailers that sell our products, restrictions on the ability of online retailers to ship products to certain areas, the cancellation of trade shows and other events that are otherwise important in the marketing and sale of our products, and the potential failure and closure of retail outlets and online retailers that sell our products. Certain of our sales and distribution offices have experienced and may again experience temporary closure due to governmental restrictions. Additional or prolonged closures of certain sales and distribution offices could affect our ability to market and distribute products to meet customer demand. The adverse impacts of the pandemic have created economic stress in the global marketplace, high levels of unemployment, loss of income and/or wealth for some individuals, and general economic uncertainty. These conditions have affected and are expected to continue to affect the willingness or ability of some customers to purchase certain of our products or those of original equipment manufacturers in which our products are installed. We have also experienced increased demand for certain of our products during the COVID-19 pandemic as consumer behavior and demand shifted toward products offered by our fitness, outdoor, and marine segments. It is not yet known whether these behaviors and demand will persist, and there could be a decline in the demand for certain of these products as the overall COVID-19 pandemic situation improves.

Our supply chain may also be adversely impacted by COVID-19. We may be unable to procure, or experience delays in procuring, certain components from our suppliers, and the cost of procuring components could increase. Reduced demand for certain of our products has resulted in, and may continue to result in, reduced utilization of certain of our manufacturing facilities and higher per-unit costs for certain products. Certain of our manufacturing facilities may also experience inopportune temporary closures or reduced hours, which could adversely affect the costs incurred to produce our products and our ability to meet demand.

COVID-19 has had and will continue to have several other operational impacts on our business, which will or may include employees working remotely, temporarily ceasing operations in some offices due to government restrictions, business travel restrictions, and the cancellation of events that are otherwise important in the development, marketing and sale of our products. These changes in our business operations may result in reduced efficiency and lower productivity. We have incurred and are expected to continue to incur increased costs as we provide additional benefits to assist our employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and provide a safe and healthy workplace for employees who continue to work in our facilities. Similar operational and financial hardships on our business partners may result in aged or uncollectable receivables, and the reduced demand for certain of our products could result in obsolescence of certain inventory. If the economy experiences a sustained downturn of significant proportion that impacts portions of our business, we may also need to incur the costs and organizational impacts of personnel restructuring.

Additional risks and impacts associated with COVID-19 including gross margin fluctuation, foreign currency fluctuations, successful continued product development, impacts to our key personnel, and dependencies on third party suppliers, may be heightened as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its evolving variants. There are further unknown risks and impacts due to the uncertainty and rapidly evolving nature of the pandemic including, but not limited to, uncertainty around the evolution of the pandemic, the unprecedented imposition of preventative measures by governments that impact the economy and normal operations of a business and the timing and manner of relaxation of those measures. Potential future health emergencies may present risks and impacts similar to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. If we are unable to manage these risks and uncertainties, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially impacted.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit 31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).

Exhibit 31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).

Exhibit 32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


	GARMIN LTD.

	By	/s/ Douglas G. Boessen
		Douglas G. Boessen
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer and
		Principal Accounting Officer)

Dated: April 28, 2021