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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 September 28, 2024

or

☐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)

Switzerland98-0229227
(State or other jurisdiction(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)identification no.)
Mühlentalstrasse 2
8200 Schaffhausen
SwitzerlandN/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, $0.10 Per Share Par ValueGRMNNew 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 October 25, 2024

Registered Shares, $0.10 par value: 192,024,969 (excluding treasury shares)

Garmin Ltd.

Form 10-Q

Quarter Ended September 28, 2024

Table of Contents

Page
Part I - Financial Information1
Item 1.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the 13-Weeks and 39-Weeks ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the 13-Weeks and 39-Weeks ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 (Unaudited)3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 39-Weeks ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the 13-Weeks and 39-Weeks ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)7
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations16
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk23
Item 4.Controls and Procedures23
Part II - Other Information24
Item 1.Legal Proceedings24
Item 1A.Risk Factors24
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds24
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities24
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures24
Item 5.Other Information25
Item 6.Exhibits26
Signature Page27

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Part I - Financial Information

Item I - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated State****ments of Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share information)

13-Weeks Ended39-Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024September 30, 2023September 28, 2024September 30, 2023
Net sales$1,586,022$1,277,531$4,474,342$3,745,751
Cost of goods sold634,423548,9621,857,7121,604,945
Gross profit951,599728,5692,616,6302,140,806
Research and development expense249,162221,572734,848667,451
Selling, general and administrative expenses264,962236,628803,869721,649
Total operating expense514,124458,2001,538,7171,389,100
Operating income437,475270,3691,077,913751,706
Other income (expense):
Interest income28,83019,80383,14354,461
Foreign currency gains (losses)18,131(11,539)15,5846,946
Other income1,8149382,6234,206
Total other income (expense)48,7759,202101,35065,613
Income before income taxes486,250279,5711,179,263817,319
Income tax provision87,13922,328203,56069,810
Net income$399,111$257,243$975,703$747,509
Net income per share:
Basic$2.08$1.34$5.08$3.91
Diluted$2.07$1.34$5.06$3.90
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic192,201191,435192,055191,409
Diluted193,171191,868192,940191,772

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements o****f Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

13-Weeks Ended39-Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024September 30, 2023September 28, 2024September 30, 2023
Net income$399,111$257,243$975,703$747,509
Foreign currency translation adjustment62,176(48,342)(17,199)(56,793)
Change in fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities, net of deferred taxes25,1232,81532,11810,499
Comprehensive income$486,410$211,716$990,622$701,215

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Ba****lance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

September 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$2,009,361$1,693,452
Marketable securities414,701274,618
Accounts receivable, net922,034815,243
Inventories1,505,5361,345,955
Deferred costs23,38516,316
Prepaid expenses and other current assets334,488318,556
Total current assets5,209,5054,464,140
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,120,096 and $1,030,5881,220,1131,224,097
Operating lease right-of-use assets137,665143,724
Noncurrent marketable securities1,106,5321,125,191
Deferred income tax assets787,849754,635
Noncurrent deferred costs7,99411,057
Goodwill611,884608,474
Other intangible assets, net168,230186,601
Other noncurrent assets97,96085,650
Total assets$9,347,732$8,603,569
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$374,025$253,790
Salaries and benefits payable218,941190,014
Accrued warranty costs57,98355,738
Accrued sales program costs75,80298,610
Other accrued expenses222,925245,874
Deferred revenue113,049101,189
Income taxes payable227,735225,475
Dividend payable288,204139,997
Total current liabilities1,578,6641,310,687
Deferred income tax liabilities104,996114,682
Noncurrent income taxes payable16,86416,521
Noncurrent deferred revenue30,22736,148
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities109,832113,035
Other noncurrent liabilities602436
Stockholders’ equity:
Common shares (194,901 and 195,880 shares authorized and issued;192,136 and 191,777 shares outstanding)19,49019,588
Additional paid-in capital2,218,1702,125,467
Treasury shares (2,765 and 4,103 shares)(243,994)(330,909)
Retained earnings5,563,5765,263,528
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(50,695)(65,614)
Total stockholders’ equity7,506,5477,012,060
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$9,347,732$8,603,569

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Stateme****nts of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

39-Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024September 30, 2023
Operating Activities:
Net income$975,703$747,509
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation102,34398,483
Amortization30,84933,751
Gain on sale or disposal of property and equipment(48)(50)
Unrealized foreign currency (gains) losses(25,486)9,927
Deferred income taxes(53,966)(90,214)
Stock compensation expense101,03966,214
Realized loss on marketable securities2956
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts(103,567)(54,756)
Inventories(163,865)111,459
Other current and noncurrent assets(47,413)28,288
Accounts payable124,31555,340
Other current and noncurrent liabilities(6,987)430
Deferred revenue5,8857,063
Deferred costs(3,987)(1,152)
Income taxes13,737(102,024)
Net cash provided by operating activities948,581910,324
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment(108,869)(144,876)
Purchase of marketable securities(363,783)(116,039)
Redemption of marketable securities277,334145,094
Net cash from (payments for) acquisitions5,011(150,853)
Other investing activities, net(458)(1,018)
Net cash used in investing activities(190,765)(267,692)
Financing activities:
Dividends(428,373)(419,166)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury shares related to equity awards24,53021,946
Purchase of treasury shares related to equity awards(16,313)(9,397)
Purchase of treasury shares under share repurchase plan(29,278)(79,533)
Net cash used in financing activities(449,434)(486,150)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents7,536(12,854)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash315,918143,628
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period1,694,1561,279,912
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period$2,010,074$1,423,540

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Stateme****nts of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

For the 13-Weeks Ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023

(In thousands)

Common SharesAdditional Paid-In CapitalTreasury SharesRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Total
Balance at July 1, 2023$19,588$2,077,540$(322,688)$4,464,682$(115,300)$6,123,822
Net income———257,243—257,243
Translation adjustment————(48,342)(48,342)
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $686————2,8152,815
Comprehensive income211,716
Dividends———(370)—(370)
Issuance of treasury shares related to equity awards——————
Stock compensation—22,817———22,817
Purchase of treasury shares related to equity awards——————
Purchase of treasury shares under share repurchase plan, including any associated excise tax——(8,705)——(8,705)
Cancellation of treasury shares——————
Share capital currency change——————
Balance at September 30, 2023$19,588$2,100,357$(331,393)$4,721,555$(160,827)$6,349,280
Common SharesAdditional Paid-In CapitalTreasury SharesRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Total
Balance at June 29, 2024$19,490$2,183,158$(223,899)$5,164,227$(137,994)$7,004,982
Net income———399,111—399,111
Translation adjustment————62,17662,176
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $8,613————25,12325,123
Comprehensive income486,410
Dividends———238—238
Issuance of treasury shares related to equity awards—(43)43———
Stock compensation—35,055———35,055
Purchase of treasury shares related to equity awards——(49)——(49)
Purchase of treasury shares under share repurchase plan, including any associated excise tax——(20,089)——(20,089)
Cancellation of treasury shares—————
Share capital currency change——————
Balance at September 28, 2024$19,490$2,218,170$(243,994)$5,563,576$(50,695)$7,506,547

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

For the 39-Weeks Ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023

(In thousands)

Common SharesAdditional Paid-In CapitalTreasury SharesRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Total
Balance at December 31, 2022$17,979$2,042,472$(475,095)$4,733,517$(114,533)$6,204,340
Net income———747,509—747,509
Translation adjustment————(56,793)(56,793)
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $2,327————10,49910,499
Comprehensive income701,215
Dividends———(558,882)—(558,882)
Issuance of treasury shares related to equity awards—(6,482)28,428——21,946
Stock compensation—66,214———66,214
Purchase of treasury shares related to equity awards——(9,397)——(9,397)
Purchase of treasury shares under share repurchase plan, including any associated excise tax——(76,156)——(76,156)
Cancellation of treasury shares(238)—200,827(200,589)——
Share capital currency change1,847(1,847)————
Balance at September 30, 2023$19,588$2,100,357$(331,393)$4,721,555$(160,827)$6,349,280
Common SharesAdditional Paid-In CapitalTreasury SharesRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Total
Balance at December 30, 2023$19,588$2,125,467$(330,909)$5,263,528$(65,614)$7,012,060
Net income———975,703—975,703
Translation adjustment————(17,199)(17,199)
Adjustment related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities net of income tax effects of $10,810————32,11832,118
Comprehensive income990,622
Dividends———(576,580)—(576,580)
Issuance of treasury shares related to equity awards—(8,336)32,866——24,530
Stock compensation—101,039———101,039
Purchase of treasury shares related to equity awards——(16,313)——(16,313)
Purchase of treasury shares under share repurchase plan, including any associated excise tax——(28,811)——(28,811)
Cancellation of treasury shares(98)—99,173(99,075)——
Share capital currency change——————
Balance at September 28, 2024$19,490$2,218,170$(243,994)$5,563,576$(50,695)$7,506,547

See accompanying notes.

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

September 28, 2024

(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 its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, we, our, us, 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, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for fair financial statement presentation. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 30, 2023 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 30, 2023.

The Company's operating results are subject to fluctuations associated with seasonal demand for consumer products, the timing of new product introductions, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customer production schedules. Therefore, operating results for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 28, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 28, 2024.

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 September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 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 2024, the Company changed the presentation of operating expense to include advertising expense within selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income, which management believes to be a more meaningful presentation. As a result, the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income have been recast for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 30, 2023 to conform with the current period presentation. This change 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 1, “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 30, 2023. There were no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the 39-week period ended September 28, 2024.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

There are no recently adopted accounting standards that have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, accounting policies, processes, or systems.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Income Taxes

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”) to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures, primarily related to the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 will require the Company to disclose specified additional information in its income tax rate reconciliation, provide additional information for certain reconciling items, and disaggregate its disclosure of income taxes paid by federal, state and foreign taxes, with further disaggregation required for significant individual jurisdictions. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments may be applied using either a prospective or retrospective approach.

Segment Reporting

In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”) to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures. ASU 2023-07 will require the Company to disclose additional information about certain significant segment expenses, as well as how the Company’s chief operating decision maker (CODM) uses segment profit or loss information in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company will adopt ASU 2023-07 using a retrospective transition method.

2. 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, we disaggregate revenue (“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 11 – Segment Information and Geographic Data. Note 11 also contains disaggregated revenue information of the five major product categories identified by the Company – fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, 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 outdoor, aviation, and auto OEM segments and relate to performance obligations that are satisfied over the contractual service period or estimated life of the product. Revenue disaggregated by the timing of transfer of the goods or services is presented in the table below:

13-Weeks Ended39-Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024September 30, 2023September 28, 2024September 30, 2023
Point in time$1,496,940$1,200,676$4,231,561$3,532,960
Over time89,08276,855242,781212,791
Net sales$1,586,022$1,277,531$4,474,342$3,745,751

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 39-week period ended September 28, 2024 are presented below:

39-Weeks Ended September 28, 2024
Deferred Revenue (1)Deferred Costs (2)
Balance, beginning of period$137,337$27,373
Deferrals in period248,72047,371
Recognition of deferrals in period(242,781)(43,365)
Balance, end of period$143,276$31,379

(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 $242,781 of deferred revenue recognized in the 39-week period ended September 28, 2024, approximately $84,371 was deferred as of the beginning of the period. Of the $143,276 of deferred revenue as of September 28, 2024, the Company expects to recognize approximately 90% ratably over a total period of three years or less.

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 Ended39-Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024September 30, 2023September 28, 2024September 30, 2023
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share – net income$399,111$257,243$975,703$747,509
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per share – weighted-average common shares192,201191,435192,055191,409
Effect of dilutive equity awards970433885363
Denominator for diluted net income per share – adjusted weighted-average common shares193,171191,868192,940191,772
Basic net income per share$2.08$1.34$5.08$3.91
Diluted net income per share$2.07$1.34$5.06$3.90
Shares excluded from diluted net income per share calculation:
Anti-dilutive equity awards———215

4. Marketable Securities

Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, 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 1Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for the identical asset or liability
Level 2Observable 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 3Unobservable 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 or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities 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 September 28, 2024
Fair Value LevelAmortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
U.S. Treasury securitiesLevel 2$4,869$20$—$4,889
Agency securitiesLevel 225,955145(333)25,767
Mortgage-backed securitiesLevel 234,910—(3,605)31,305
Corporate debt securitiesLevel 21,203,8059,573(21,262)1,192,116
Municipal securitiesLevel 2274,323508(10,435)264,396
OtherLevel 22,874—(114)2,760
Total$1,546,736$10,246$**(**35,749)$1,521,233
Available-For-Sale Securities as of December 30, 2023
Fair Value LevelAmortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
U.S. Treasury securitiesLevel 2$2,971$1$—$2,972
Agency securitiesLevel 223,69232(585)23,139
Mortgage-backed securitiesLevel 238,743—(4,731)34,012
Corporate debt securitiesLevel 21,104,8341,680(46,073)1,060,441
Municipal securitiesLevel 2294,24098(18,430)275,908
OtherLevel 23,760—(423)3,337
Total$1,468,240$1,811$**(**70,242)$1,399,809

The primary objectives of the Company’s investment policy are to preserve capital, maintain an acceptable degree of liquidity, and maximize yield within the constraint of low credit risk. 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 $13,386 as of September 28, 2024, 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 39-week period ended September 28, 2024.

The Company recognizes impairments relating to credit losses of available-for-sale securities through an allowance for credit losses and other income (expense) on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income. Impairment not relating to credit losses is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Approximately 72% of securities in the Company’s portfolio were at an unrealized loss position as of September 28, 2024.

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 September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023.

As of September 28, 2024
Less than 12 Consecutive Months12 Consecutive Months or LongerTotal
Gross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Agency securities$—$1,000$(333)$6,667$(333)$7,667
Mortgage-backed securities——(3,605)31,305(3,605)31,305
Corporate debt securities(127)36,935(21,135)688,156(21,262)725,091
Municipal securities——(10,435)235,171(10,435)235,171
Other——(114)2,760(114)2,760
Total$**(**127)$37,935$**(**35,622)$964,059$**(**35,749)$1,001,994
As of December 30, 2023
Less than 12 Consecutive Months12 Consecutive Months or LongerTotal
Gross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Agency securities$(31)$10,923$(554)$6,446$(585)$17,369
Mortgage-backed securities——(4,731)34,012(4,731)34,012
Corporate debt securities(702)64,637(45,371)889,785(46,073)954,422
Municipal securities(32)2,654(18,398)261,651(18,430)264,305
Other——(423)3,337(423)3,337
Total$**(**765)$78,214$**(**69,477)$1,195,231$**(**70,242)$1,273,445

As of September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, 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 (expense) for the unrealized losses on agency, mortgage-backed, corporate debt, municipal, and other securities presented above because the Company does not consider the declines in fair value to have resulted from credit losses. The Company 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 September 28, 2024, by maturity, are shown below.

Amortized CostFair Value
Due in one year or less$421,840$414,701
Due after one year through five years1,108,5181,092,026
Due after five years through ten years7,5887,001
Due after ten years8,7907,505
Total$1,546,736$1,521,233

5. Income Taxes

The Company recorded income tax expense of $87,139 in the 13-week period ended September 28, 2024, compared to income tax expense of $22,328 in the 13-week period ended September 30, 2023. The effective tax rate was 17.9% in the third quarter of 2024, compared to 8.0% in the third quarter of 2023. The increase in effective tax rate between comparative periods was primarily due to the increase in the combined federal and cantonal Switzerland statutory tax rate in response to the implementation of global minimum tax requirements.

The Company recorded income tax expense of $203,560 in the 39-week period ended September 28, 2024, compared to income tax expense of $69,810 in the 39-week period ended September 30, 2023. The effective tax rate was 17.3% in the first three quarters of 2024, compared to 8.5% in the first three quarters of 2023. The increase in effective tax rate between comparative periods was primarily due to the increase in the combined federal and cantonal Switzerland statutory tax rate in response to the implementation of global minimum tax requirements.

6. Inventories

The components of inventories consist of the following:

September 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Raw materials$565,253$493,493
Work-in-process227,701160,919
Finished goods712,582691,543
Inventories$1,505,536$1,345,955

7. Warranty Reserves

The Company accrues for estimated future warranty costs at the time products are sold. The Company’s standard warranty obligation to retail partners generally provides for a right of return of any product for a full refund in the event that such product is not merchantable, is damaged, or is defective. 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 aviation, marine, and auto 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, with most claims resolved within a year of the sale. The following reconciliation presents details of the changes in the Company's accrued warranty costs:

13-Weeks Ended39-Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024September 30, 2023September 28, 2024September 30, 2023
Balance - beginning of period$58,253$52,352$55,738$50,952
Accrual for products sold (1)19,03917,39864,33458,124
Expenditures(19,309)(16,217)(62,089)(55,543)
Balance - end of period$57,983$53,533$57,983$53,533

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

8. 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 its business. The aggregate amount of purchase orders and other commitments open as of September 28, 2024 that may represent noncancelable unconditional purchase obligations having a remaining term in excess of one year was approximately $339,000.

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 $713 and $704 on September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, 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 September 28, 2024. 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 and 39-week periods ended September 28, 2024 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.

9. Stockholders' Equity

Dividends

Under Swiss corporate law, dividends must be approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting of the Company’s shareholders. Approved dividends are payable in four equal installments on dates to be determined by the Board of Directors. A reduction of retained earnings and a corresponding liability are recorded at the time of shareholders' approval and are periodically adjusted based on the number of applicable shares outstanding.

The Company's shareholders approved the following dividends:

Approval DateDividend Payment DateRecord DateDividend Per Share
Fiscal 2024
June 7, 2024June 28, 2024June 17, 2024$0.75
June 7, 2024September 27, 2024September 13, 2024$0.75
June 7, 2024December 27, 2024December 13, 2024$0.75
June 7, 2024March 28, 2025March 14, 2025$0.75
Total$3.00
Fiscal 2023
June 9, 2023June 30, 2023June 20, 2023$0.73
June 9, 2023September 29, 2023September 15, 2023$0.73
June 9, 2023December 29, 2023December 15, 2023$0.73
June 9, 2023March 29, 2024March 15, 2024$0.73
Total$2.92
Fiscal 2022
June 10, 2022June 30, 2022June 20, 2022$0.73
June 10, 2022September 30, 2022September 15, 2022$0.73
June 10, 2022December 30, 2022December 15, 2022$0.73
June 10, 2022March 31, 2023March 15, 2023$0.73
Total$2.92

Share Repurchase Programs

On April 22, 2022, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (the “2022 Program”) authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $300,000 of the common shares of Garmin Ltd., exclusive of the cost of any associated excise tax. As of December 30, 2023, the Company had repurchased 3,176 shares for $300,000, leaving $0 available to repurchase additional shares under the 2022 Program when the share repurchase authorization expired on December 29, 2023.

On February 16, 2024, the Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program (the “2024 Program”) authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $300,000 of the common shares of Garmin Ltd., exclusive of the cost of any associated excise tax. The timing and volume of share repurchases are subject to market conditions, business conditions and applicable laws, and are at management’s discretion. Share repurchases 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. The 2024 Program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The share repurchase authorization expires on December 26, 2026. As of September 28, 2024, the Company had repurchased 176 shares for $29,802, leaving $270,198 available to repurchase additional shares under the 2024 Program.

Treasury Shares

In March 2024, the Board of Directors authorized the cancellation of 979 shares previously purchased under our share repurchase program. The capital reduction by cancellation of these shares became effective in March 2024. Total stockholders’ equity reported for the Company was not affected.

10. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following provides required disclosure of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balances by component for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 28, 2024:

13-Weeks Ended September 28, 2024
Foreign currency translation adjustmentNet gains (losses) on available-for-sale securitiesTotal
Balance - beginning of period$(90,883)$(47,111)$(137,994)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification, net of income tax expense of $8,61362,17625,12387,299
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to other income (expense), net of income tax of $0 included in income tax provision———
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)62,17625,12387,299
Balance - end of period$(28,707)$(21,988)$(50,695)
39-Weeks Ended September 28, 2024
Foreign currency translation adjustmentNet gains (losses) on available-for-sale securitiesTotal
Balance - beginning of period$(11,508)$(54,106)$(65,614)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of income tax expense of $10,805(17,199)32,09414,895
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to other income (expense), net of income tax benefit of $5 included in income tax provision—2424
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)(17,199)32,118$14,919
Balance - end of period$(28,707)$(21,988)$(50,695)

11. Segment Information and Geographic Data

Garmin is organized in the five operating segments of fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, and auto OEM. These operating segments represent the Company's reportable segments.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who has been identified as the CODM, primarily uses operating income as the measure of profit or loss 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 reasonable manner considering 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 reportable segments are presented below.

FitnessOutdoorAviationMarineAuto OEMTotal
13-Weeks Ended September 28, 2024
Net sales$463,887$526,551$204,631$222,244$168,709$1,586,022
Gross profit283,325358,693154,138122,43333,010951,599
Operating income (loss)147,768208,86644,27837,839(1,276)437,475
13-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023
Net sales$352,976$433,997$198,160$182,248$110,150$1,277,531
Gross profit190,685270,774148,36495,18623,560728,569
Operating income (loss)74,614136,40149,26923,850(13,765)270,369
39-Weeks Ended September 28, 2024
Net sales$1,235,182$1,332,617$639,739$821,933$444,871$4,474,342
Gross profit723,375885,646478,131449,47280,0062,616,630
Operating income (loss)323,511451,408146,899185,422(29,327)1,077,913
39-Weeks Ended September 30, 2023
Net sales$932,561$1,210,773$629,195$677,026$296,196$3,745,751
Gross profit484,759755,800463,774365,16271,3112,140,806
Operating income (loss)139,651351,399169,730142,135(51,209)751,706

Net sales to external customers by geographic region for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 are presented below. Note that APAC includes Asia Pacific and Australian Continent and EMEA includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

13-Weeks Ended39-Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024September 30, 2023September 28, 2024September 30, 2023
Americas$724,572$628,157$2,181,266$1,881,710
EMEA612,658439,1231,618,0581,252,526
APAC248,792210,251675,018611,515
Net sales to external customers$1,586,022$1,277,531$4,474,342$3,745,751

12. Subsequent Events

On September 30, 2024, the Company acquired Lumishore, a privately-held company that designs and manufactures high-performance above and underwater LED lighting systems for boats. This acquisition was not material.

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