GARMIN LTD - Quarter Report: 2022 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 26, 2022


☐	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 001-41118

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	New York Stock Exchange
(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 22, 2022

Registered Shares, CHF 0.10 par value: 193,125,036 (excluding treasury shares)

Garmin Ltd.

Form 10-Q

Quarter Ended March 26, 2022

Table of Contents


		Page

Part I - Financial Information		1

Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	1

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 26, 2022 and December 25, 2021 (Unaudited)	1

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the 13-Weeks ended March 26, 2022 and March 27, 2021 (Unaudited)	2

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the 13-Weeks ended March 26, 2022 and March 27, 2021 (Unaudited)	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the 13-Weeks ended March 26, 2022 and March 27, 2021 (Unaudited)	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 13-Weeks ended March 26, 2022 and March 27, 2021 (Unaudited)	5

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	6

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	13

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	18

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	18

Part II - Other Information		19

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	19

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	19

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	19

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	19

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	19

Item 5.	Other Information	19

Item 6.	Exhibits	20

Signature Page		21

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 26, 2022			December 25, 2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,417,531		$	1,498,058
Marketable securities		375,237			347,980
Accounts receivable, net		599,733			843,445
Inventories		1,339,530			1,227,609
Deferred costs		15,003			15,961
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		335,169			328,719
Total current assets		4,082,203			4,261,772

Property and equipment, net		1,092,520			1,067,478
Operating lease right-of-use assets		101,198			89,457
Noncurrent marketable securities		1,238,500			1,268,698
Deferred income tax assets		301,718			260,205
Noncurrent deferred costs		11,396			12,361
Goodwill		572,996			575,080
Other intangible assets, net		209,325			215,993
Other noncurrent assets		93,393			103,383
Total assets	$	7,703,249		$	7,854,427

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	298,992		$	370,048
Salaries and benefits payable		170,835			211,371
Accrued warranty costs		40,698			45,467
Accrued sales program costs		68,715			121,514
Other accrued expenses		209,155			225,988
Deferred revenue		86,444			87,654
Income taxes payable		148,268			128,083
Dividend payable		129,394			258,023
Total current liabilities		1,152,501			1,448,148

Deferred income tax liabilities		117,649			117,595
Noncurrent income taxes payable		62,732			62,539
Noncurrent deferred revenue		39,061			41,618
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities		82,127			70,044
Other noncurrent liabilities		337			324

Stockholders’ equity:
Shares, CHF 0.10 par value, 198,077 shares authorized and issued; 193,125 shares outstanding at March 26, 2022 and 192,608 shares outstanding at December 25, 2021		17,979			17,979
Additional paid-in capital		1,982,561			1,960,722
Treasury stock		(294,711	)		(303,114	)
Retained earnings		4,532,102			4,320,737
Accumulated other comprehensive income		10,911			117,835
Total stockholders’ equity		6,248,842			6,114,159
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,703,249		$	7,854,427

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share information)


	13-Weeks Ended
	March 26, 2022			March 27, 2021
Net sales	$	1,172,662		$	1,072,327
Cost of goods sold		510,183			430,771
Gross profit		662,479			641,556

Advertising expense		34,133			31,061
Selling, general and administrative expenses		190,784			171,987
Research and development expense		209,006			188,849
Total operating expense		433,923			391,897

Operating income		228,556			249,659
Other income (expense):
Interest income		7,553			7,652
Foreign currency losses		(3,506	)		(8,281	)
Other income		3,261			1,484
Total other income (expense)		7,308			855

Income before income taxes		235,864			250,514
Income tax provision		24,272			30,485
Net income	$	211,592		$	220,029

Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.10		$	1.15
Diluted	$	1.09		$	1.14

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		192,887			191,896
Diluted		193,579			192,810

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	13-Weeks Ended
	March 26, 2022			March 27, 2021
Net income	$	211,592		$	220,029
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(56,912	)		(35,291	)
Change in fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities, net of deferred taxes		(50,012	)		(7,884	)
Comprehensive income	$	104,668		$	176,854

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

For the 13-Weeks Ended March 26, 2022 and March 27, 2021

(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 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

	Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total
Balance at December 25, 2021	$	17,979	$	1,960,722		$	(303,114	)	$	4,320,737		$	117,835		$	6,114,159
Net income		—		—			—			211,592			—			211,592
Translation adjustment		—		—			—			—			(56,912	)		(56,912	)
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $14,701		—		—			—			—			(50,012	)		(50,012	)
Comprehensive income																104,668
Dividends declared		—		—			—			(227	)		—			(227	)
Issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards		—		(2,867	)		23,013			—			—			20,146
Stock compensation		—		24,706			—			—			—			24,706
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards		—		—			(14,610	)		—			—			(14,610	)
Balance at March 26, 2022	$	17,979	$	1,982,561		$	(294,711	)	$	4,532,102		$	10,911		$	6,248,842

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	13-Weeks Ended
	March 26, 2022			March 27, 2021
Operating Activities:
Net income	$	211,592		$	220,029
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		28,984			23,988
Amortization		12,228			12,902
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of property and equipment		(1,129	)		133
Unrealized foreign currency (gains) losses		(5,113	)		7,277
Deferred income taxes		(25,996	)		497
Stock compensation expense		24,706			22,698
Realized (gain) loss on marketable securities		(2	)		22
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts		238,134			281,524
Inventories		(134,807	)		(87,450	)
Other current and noncurrent assets		(1,628	)		(13,710	)
Accounts payable		(61,939	)		(3,470	)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities		(119,159	)		(95,977	)
Deferred revenue		(3,704	)		(7,998	)
Deferred costs		1,904			3,945
Income taxes		21,563			3,952
Net cash provided by operating activities		185,634			368,362

Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(59,715	)		(36,894	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		1,131			—
Purchase of intangible assets		(547	)		(760	)
Purchase of marketable securities		(497,526	)		(404,599	)
Redemption of marketable securities		431,604			354,039
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(10,828	)		(15,893	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(135,881	)		(104,107	)

Financing activities:
Dividends		(128,856	)		(116,655	)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock related to equity awards		20,146			17,657
Purchase of treasury stock related to equity awards		(14,610	)		(17,281	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(123,320	)		(116,279	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(6,960	)		(6,488	)

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		(80,527	)		141,488
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period		1,498,843			1,458,748
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$	1,418,316		$	1,600,236

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

March 26, 2022

(In thousands, except per share information)

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Garmin Ltd. and wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “Garmin”). Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The 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. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 25, 2021 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. 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, and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2021. Operating results for the 13-week period ended March 26, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2022.

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 26, 2022 and March 27, 2021 both contain operating results for 13 weeks.

Changes in Classification and Allocation

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified or presented to conform to the current period presentation.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company refined the methodology used in classifying certain indirect costs in accordance with the way the Company's management is now using the information in decision making, which management believes provides a more meaningful representation of costs incurred to support research and development activities. As a result, the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income have been recast for the three months ended March 27, 2021 to reflect a reclassification of $14,365 from research and development expense to selling, general, and administrative expense.

Additionally, in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the methodology used to allocate certain selling, general, and administrative expenses to the segments was refined to allocate these expenses in a more direct manner to provide the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) with a more meaningful representation of segment profit or loss. The Company’s composition of operating segments and reportable segments did not change.

These changes in classification and allocation had no effect on the Company’s consolidated operating or net income.

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 25, 2021. There were no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the 13-week period ended March 26, 2022.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Pronouncements

Recently adopted accounting standards and recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted are not expected 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 26, 2022		December 25, 2021
Raw materials	$	545,668	$	509,435
Work-in-process		207,340		213,801
Finished goods		586,522		504,373
Inventories	$	1,339,530	$	1,227,609

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 26, 2022		March 27, 2021
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share – net income	$	211,592	$	220,029

Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per share – weighted-average common shares		192,887		191,896

Effect of dilutive equity awards		692		914

Denominator for diluted net income per share – adjusted weighted-average common shares		193,579		192,810

Basic net income per share	$	1.10	$	1.15

Diluted net income per share	$	1.09	$	1.14

Shares excluded from diluted net income per share calculation:
Anti-dilutive equity awards		764		316

4. Segment Information and Geographic Data

Garmin is organized in the six operating segments of fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, consumer auto, and auto OEM. The fitness, outdoor, aviation, and marine operating segments represent reportable segments. The consumer auto and auto OEM 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. Fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, and auto are collectively referred to as the Company's reported segments.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who has been identified as the 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.

As indicated in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 the methodology used to allocate certain selling, general, and administrative expenses to the segments was refined to allocate these expenses in a more direct manner to provide the Company’s CODM with a more meaningful representation of segment profit or loss. The Company’s composition of operating segments and reportable segments did not change. Results for the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021 have been recast below to conform with the current period presentation.

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 26, 2022
Net sales	$	220,896	$	384,604	$	174,766	$	254,069	$	138,327		$	65,130	$	73,197		$	1,172,662
Gross profit		106,189		247,495		127,543		128,581		52,671			30,960		21,711			662,479
Operating income (loss)		580		148,979		40,127		58,882		(20,012	)		3,831		(23,843	)		228,556

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)		70,682		92,011		45,014		62,906		(20,954	)		9,038		(29,992	)		249,659

Net sales to external customers by geographic region were as follows for the 13-week periods ended March 26, 2022 and March 27, 2021. Note that APAC includes Asia Pacific and Australian Continent and EMEA includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa:


	13-Weeks Ended
	March 26, 2022		March 27, 2021
Americas	$	570,634	$	503,691
EMEA		397,477		399,508
APAC		204,551		169,128
Net sales to external customers	$	1,172,662	$	1,072,327

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 26, 2022			March 27, 2021
Balance - beginning of period	$	45,467		$	42,643
Accrual for products sold (1)		10,871			11,456
Expenditures		(15,640	)		(14,811	)
Balance - end of period	$	40,698		$	39,288

(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 that require the future purchase of goods or services (“unconditional purchase obligations”). The Company’s unconditional purchase obligations primarily consist of payments for inventory, capital expenditures, and other indirect purchases in connection with conducting the business. The aggregate amount of purchase orders and other commitments open as of March 26, 2022 that may represent noncancellable unconditional purchase obligations having a remaining term in excess of one year was approximately $357,000.

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 $785 and $785 on March 26, 2022 and December 25, 2021, respectively. The total of the cash and cash equivalents balance and the restricted cash reported within other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets equals the total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Contingencies

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 26, 2022. 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 26, 2022 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 $24,272 in the 13-week period ended March 26, 2022, compared to income tax expense of $30,485 in the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021. The effective tax rate was 10.3% in the first quarter of 2022, compared to 12.2% in the first quarter of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in U.S. tax deductions and credits in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021.

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 26, 2022
	Fair Value Level	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Agency securities	Level 2		7,000		—		(487	)		6,513
Mortgage-backed securities	Level 2		170,419		—		(2,264	)		168,155
Corporate securities	Level 2		1,124,686		947		(47,717	)		1,077,916
Municipal securities	Level 2		352,245		199		(19,731	)		332,713
Other	Level 2		30,675		—		(2,235	)		28,440
Total		$	1,685,025	$	1,146	$	(72,434	)	$	1,613,737


	Available-For-Sale Securities as of December 25, 2021
	Fair Value Level	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Agency securities	Level 2		7,000		—		(110	)		6,890
Mortgage-backed securities	Level 2		149,692		257		(880	)		149,069
Corporate securities	Level 2		1,079,390		9,830		(11,827	)		1,077,393
Municipal securities	Level 2		356,037		1,870		(4,864	)		353,043
Other	Level 2		31,134		22		(873	)		30,283
Total		$	1,623,253	$	11,979	$	(18,554	)	$	1,616,678

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 $10,510 as of March 26, 2022, 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 26, 2022.

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 80% of securities in the Company’s portfolio were at an unrealized loss position as of March 26, 2022.

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 26, 2022 and December 25, 2021.


	As of March 26, 2022
	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
Agency securities		(487	)		6,513		—			—		(487	)		6,513
Mortgage-backed securities		(1,757	)		52,201		(507	)		7,476		(2,264	)		59,677
Corporate securities		(32,386	)		669,654		(15,331	)		192,402		(47,717	)		862,056
Municipal securities		(13,953	)		231,353		(5,778	)		68,672		(19,731	)		300,025
Other		(1,293	)		20,230		(942	)		6,480		(2,235	)		26,710
Total	$	(49,876	)	$	979,951	$	(22,558	)	$	275,030	$	(72,434	)	$	1,254,981


	As of December 25, 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
Agency securities		(110	)		6,890		—			—		(110	)		6,890
Mortgage-backed securities		(148	)		18,909		(732	)		7,598		(880	)		26,507
Corporate securities		(9,466	)		499,084		(2,361	)		85,033		(11,827	)		584,117
Municipal securities		(4,247	)		226,009		(617	)		29,405		(4,864	)		255,414
Other		(467	)		17,845		(406	)		7,205		(873	)		25,050
Total	$	(14,438	)	$	768,737	$	(4,116	)	$	129,241	$	(18,554	)	$	897,978

As of March 26, 2022 and December 25, 2021, 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 agency, mortgage-backed, corporate, municipal, and other securities presented above because the Company's management does not consider the declines in fair value to have resulted from credit losses. Management has 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. Management 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 26, 2022, by maturity, are shown below.


	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	375,211	$	375,237
Due after one year through five years		1,275,626		1,206,941
Due after five years through ten years		31,106		29,025
Due after ten years		3,082		2,534
	$	1,685,025	$	1,613,737

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 26, 2022:


	13-Weeks Ended March 26, 2022
	Foreign currency translation adjustment			Net gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			Total
Balance - beginning of period	$	123,415		$	(5,580	)	$	117,835
Other comprehensive income before reclassification, net of income tax benefit of $14,700		(56,912	)		(50,010	)		(106,922	)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income to Other income, net of income tax expense of $1 included in Income tax provision		—			(2	)		(2	)
Net current-period other comprehensive income		(56,912	)		(50,012	)		(106,924	)
Balance - end of period	$	66,503		$	(55,592	)	$	10,911

10. Revenue

In order to further depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of the Company's revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors, revenue (or “net sales”) is disaggregated 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 and Geographic Data. Note 4 also contains disaggregated revenue information of the six major product categories identified by the Company – fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, consumer auto, and auto OEM.

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 and outdoor segments 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 26, 2022		March 27, 2021
Point in time	$	1,114,200	$	1,022,777
Over time		58,462		49,550
Net sales	$	1,172,662	$	1,072,327

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 26, 2022 are presented below:


	13-Weeks Ended March 26, 2022
	Deferred Revenue (1)			Deferred Costs (2)
Balance, beginning of period	$	129,272		$	28,322
Deferrals in period		54,695			3,527
Recognition of deferrals in period		(58,462	)		(5,450	)
Balance, end of period	$	125,505		$	26,399

(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 $58,462 of deferred revenue recognized in the 13-week period ended March 26, 2022, $28,412 was deferred as of the beginning of the period. Approximately seventy-five percent of the $125,505 of deferred revenue at the end of the period, March 26, 2022, is recognized ratably over a period of three years or less.

11. Subsequent Events

On April 22, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $300 million of the Company’s shares through December 29, 2023. The timing and volume of any share repurchases under this authorization will be determined by management at its discretion. Share repurchases, which are subject to market conditions, other business conditions and applicable legal requirements, may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, including under plans complying with the provisions of Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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 25, 2021. 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 25, 2021. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this document to "we", "us", "our" and similar terms refer to Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries.

Unless otherwise indicated, amounts set forth in the discussion below are in thousands.

Company Overview

The Company is a leading worldwide provider of wireless devices, many of which feature Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation, and applications that are designed for people who live an active lifestyle. We are organized in the six operating segments of fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, consumer auto, and auto OEM. 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

Persisting headwinds related to the COVID-19 pandemic, along with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have created disruption, uncertainty, and inflationary pressure in the global economy that have affected our business, suppliers, and customers. Our global supply chain is routinely subject to component shortages, increased lead times, cost fluctuations, and logistics constraints. These factors have been further amplified by the current environment, and we expect these supply chain challenges to continue through at least the end of calendar year 2022.

The current business environment may evolve in ways that could impact our operations and financial results. Further, the nature and degree of the effects of the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, supply chain challenges, and inflationary pressure 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

As indicated in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 the Company refined the methodology used in classifying certain indirect costs as research and development expense, which we believe provides a more meaningful representation of costs incurred to support research and development activities.

Additionally, as indicated in Note 1 and Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 the methodology used to allocate certain selling, general, and administrative expenses to the segments was refined to allocate these expenses in a more direct manner to provide the Company’s CODM with a more meaningful representation of segment profit or loss. The Company’s composition of operating segments and reportable segments did not change.

These changes in classification and allocation had no effect on the Company’s consolidated operating or net income. The amounts presented below for selling, general, and administrative expense, research and development expense, segment operating expense, and segment operating income for the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021 have been recast to conform with the current period presentation.

Comparison of 13-Weeks ended March 26, 2022 and March 27, 2021

Net Sales


Net Sales	13-Weeks Ended March 26, 2022			Year-over-Year Change			13-Weeks Ended March 27, 2021
Fitness	$	220,896			(28	%)	$	308,125
Percentage of Total Net Sales		19	%					29	%
Outdoor		384,604			50	%		256,455
Percentage of Total Net Sales		33	%					24	%
Aviation		174,766			1	%		173,889
Percentage of Total Net Sales		15	%					16	%
Marine		254,069			21	%		209,372
Percentage of Total Net Sales		21	%					19	%
Auto		138,327			11	%		124,486
Percentage of Total Net Sales		12	%					12	%
Consumer Auto		65,130			4	%		62,395
Percentage of Total Net Sales		6	%					6	%
Auto OEM		73,197			18	%		62,091
Percentage of Total Net Sales		6	%					6	%
Total	$	1,172,662			9	%	$	1,072,327

Net sales increased 9% for the 13-week period ended March 26, 2022 when compared to the year-ago quarter. Total unit sales in the first quarter of 2022 decreased to 3,438 when compared to total unit sales of 3,463 in the first quarter of 2021, which differs from the increase in revenue primarily due to shifts in segment and product mix. Outdoor was the largest portion of our revenue mix at 33% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to fitness at 29% in the first quarter of 2021.

The increase in outdoor revenue was primarily driven by strong demand for our adventure watches. Aviation revenue increased primarily due to growth in the OEM product category. Marine revenue increased due to growth across multiple product categories, led by strong demand for our chartplotters. The increase in auto revenue was due to sales growth in both consumer auto and auto OEM products. Fitness revenue decreased due to declines across all product categories, driven primarily by the normalization of demand for cycling products compared to the year-ago quarter, which had benefited from a pandemic-driven shift in consumer behavior.

Gross Profit


Gross Profit	13-Weeks Ended March 26, 2022			Year-over-Year Change			13-Weeks Ended March 27, 2021
Fitness	$	106,189			(39	%)	$	173,545
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		48	%					56	%
Outdoor		247,495			44	%		171,676
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		64	%					67	%
Aviation		127,543			1	%		126,182
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		73	%					73	%
Marine		128,581			6	%		121,379
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		51	%					58	%
Auto		52,671			8	%		48,774
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		38	%					39	%
Consumer Auto		30,960			(3	%)		31,964
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		48	%					51	%
Auto OEM		21,711			29	%		16,810
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		30	%					27	%
Total	$	662,479			3	%	$	641,556
Percentage of Total Net Sales		56	%					60	%

Gross profit dollars in the first quarter of 2022 increased 3%, primarily due to the increase in net sales compared to the year-ago quarter, as described above. Consolidated gross margin decreased 330 basis points when compared to the year-ago quarter, primarily due to higher freight costs and a stronger U.S. Dollar that created downward pressure on revenues denominated in currencies that were weaker against the U.S. Dollar.

The fitness, outdoor, marine, and consumer auto gross margins were adversely impacted by higher freight costs and a stronger U.S. Dollar. In the outdoor segment, these impacts were partially offset by a favorable product mix. The auto OEM gross margin increase was primarily attributable to a more favorable product mix.

Operating Expense


Operating Expense	13-Weeks Ended March 26, 2022			Year-over-Year Change			13-Weeks Ended March 27, 2021
Fitness	$	105,609			3	%	$	102,863
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		48	%					33	%
Outdoor		98,516			24	%		79,665
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		26	%					31	%
Aviation		87,416			8	%		81,168
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		50	%					47	%
Marine		69,699			19	%		58,473
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		27	%					28	%
Auto		72,683			4	%		69,728
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		53	%					56	%
Consumer Auto		27,129			18	%		22,926
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		42	%					37	%
Auto OEM		45,554			(3	%)		46,802
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		62	%					75	%
Total	$	433,923			11	%	$	391,897
Percentage of Total Net Sales		37	%					37	%

Total operating expense was relatively flat as a percent of revenue and increased 11% in absolute dollars compared to the year-ago quarter.

Advertising expense as a percent of revenue was relatively flat when compared to the year-ago quarter and increased 10% in absolute dollars. The absolute dollar increase was primarily attributable to increased spend on tradeshows.

Selling, general and administrative expense was relatively flat as a percent of revenue and increased 11% in absolute dollars compared to the year-ago quarter. The absolute dollar increase in the first quarter of 2022 was primarily attributable to increased personnel related expenses and information technology costs. Absolute dollar increases in outdoor and auto OEM were more than offset by the corresponding increases in sales, resulting in decreases as percent of revenue of 280 and 180 basis points, respectively. Absolute dollar increases in aviation and consumer auto were greater than the corresponding increases in sales, resulting in increases as a percent of revenue of 160 and 100 basis points, respectively. An absolute dollar decrease in fitness was less than the corresponding decrease in sales, resulting in an increase of 670 basis points as a percent of revenue. Marine expense generally increased in line with the increase in sales.

Research and development expense was relatively flat as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter and increased 11% in absolute dollars. The absolute dollar increase was primarily due to higher engineering personnel costs. An absolute dollar increase in outdoor was more than offset by the increase in outdoor sales, resulting in a decrease as percent of revenue of 220 basis points. Absolute dollar increases in fitness, aviation, and consumer auto were greater than the corresponding increases in sales, resulting in increases as a percent of revenue of 680, 170, and 280 basis points, respectively. Auto OEM expense was relatively flat in absolute dollars and decreased 1,150 basis points as a percent of revenue as revenue grew over the year-ago quarter. Marine expense generally increased in line with the increase in sales.

Operating Income


Operating Income (Loss)	13-Weeks Ended March 26, 2022			Year-over-Year Change			13-Weeks Ended March 27, 2021
Fitness	$	580			(99	%)	$	70,682
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		0	%					23	%
Outdoor		148,979			62	%		92,011
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		39	%					36	%
Aviation		40,127			(11	%)		45,014
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		23	%					26	%
Marine		58,882			(6	%)		62,906
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		23	%					30	%
Auto		(20,012	)		(4	%)		(20,954	)
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		(14	%)					(17	%)
Consumer Auto		3,831			(58	%)		9,038
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		6	%					14	%
Auto OEM		(23,843	)		(21	%)		(29,992	)
Percentage of Segment Net Sales		(33	%)					(48	%)
Total	$	228,556			(8	%)	$	249,659
Percentage of Total Net Sales		19	%					23	%

Operating income decreased 8% in absolute dollars and decreased 380 basis points as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter. This decrease was due to lower gross margin and relatively flat expenses as a percent of revenue, as described above. Auto OEM experienced an operating loss in the current quarter, and we expect this trend to continue through 2022 as we continue to invest in certain auto OEM programs.

Other Income (Expense)


Other Income (Expense)	13-Weeks Ended March 26, 2022			13-Weeks Ended March 27, 2021
Interest income	$	7,553		$	7,652
Foreign currency losses		(3,506	)		(8,281	)
Other income		3,261			1,484
Total	$	7,308		$	855

The average interest rate returns on cash and investments during the first quarter of 2022 was 1.0%, consistent with 1.0% during the same quarter of 2021.

Foreign currency gains and losses for the Company are typically 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, Japanese Yen, Polish Zloty, and Swiss Franc. 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 $3.5 million currency loss recognized in the first quarter of 2022 was primarily due to the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Polish Zloty, Euro, and Japanese Yen, partially offset by the U.S. Dollar strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar, within the 13-week period ended March 26, 2022. During this period, the U.S. Dollar strengthened 5.7% against the Polish Zloty, 3.0% against the Euro, and 6.2% against the Japanese Yen, resulting in losses of $6.0 million, $5.1 million, and $1.6 million, respectively, while the U.S. Dollar strengthened 3.5% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a gain of $8.2 million. The remaining net currency gain of $1.0 million was related to the impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.

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 was related to the impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.

Income Tax Provision

The Company recorded income tax expense of $24.3 million in the 13-week period ended March 26, 2022, compared to income tax expense of $30.5 million in the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021. The effective tax rate was 10.3% in the first quarter of 2022, compared to 12.2% in the first quarter of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in U.S. tax deductions and credits in the 13-week period ended March 26, 2022 compared to the year-ago quarter.

Net Income

As a result of the above, net income for the 13-week period ended March 26, 2022 was $211.6 million compared to $220.0 million for the 13-week period ended March 27, 2021, a decrease of $8.4 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 26, 2022, we had approximately $3.0 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, fund share repurchases, 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 quarters of 2022 and 2021 were approximately 1.0% and 1.0%, 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.

Cash Flows

Cash provided by operating activities totaled $185.6 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to $368.4 million for the first quarter of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to higher purchases of inventory associated with the Company's strategy to increase days of supply to support our increasingly diversified product lines, and a decrease in collections of accounts receivable when compared to the year-ago quarter.

Cash used in investing activities totaled $135.9 million in the first quarter of 2022, compared to $104.1 million for the first quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher capital expenditures as the Company invested more heavily in platforms for growth.

Cash used in financing activities totaled $123.3 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to $116.3 million for the first quarter of 2021. This increase was primarily due to higher cash dividend payments in the first quarter of 2022, as our declared dividend increased from $0.61 per share for the four calendar quarters beginning in June 2020 to $0.67 per share for the four calendar quarters beginning in June 2021.

Use of Cash

Operating Leases

The Company has lease arrangements for certain real estate properties, vehicles, and equipment. Leased properties are typically used for office space, distribution, and retail. As of March 26, 2022, the Company had fixed lease payment obligations of $116.0 million, with $24.8 million payable within 12 months.

Inventory Purchase Obligations

The Company obtains various raw materials and components for its products from a variety of third party suppliers. The Company’s inventory purchase obligations are primarily noncancelable. As of March 26, 2022, the Company had inventory purchase obligations of $1,212.8 million, with $941.7 million payable within 12 months.

Other Purchase Obligations

The Company’s other purchase obligations primarily consist of noncancelable commitments for capital expenditures and other indirect purchases in connection with conducting our business. As of March 26, 2022, the Company had other purchase obligations of $549.4 million, with $348.8 million payable within 12 months.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

General

Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’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 management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to customer sales programs and incentives, product returns, bad debts, inventories, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, warranty obligations, and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and 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 25, 2021. There were no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates in the 13-week period ended March 26, 2022.

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 25, 2021. There have been no material changes during the 13-week period ended March 26, 2022 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 26, 2022, 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 26, 2022 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 26, 2022 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 25, 2021.

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 25, 2021. There have been no material changes during the 13-week period ended March 26, 2022 in the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. These risks, however, are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties, including those 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.

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 10.1		Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on April 22, 2022.

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.

Exhibit 101.INS		XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

Exhibit 101.SCH		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

Exhibit 101.CAL		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

Exhibit 101.DEF		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

Exhibit 101.LAB		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

Exhibit 101.PRE		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

Exhibit 104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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 27, 2022