Q2 2024 Garmin Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Garmin Ltd (GRMN) reported a 14% increase in consolidated revenue to $1.51 billion, setting a new second-quarter record.
- Operating income rose by 20% year-over-year to $342 million, with an expanded operating margin of 22.7%.
- The fitness segment saw a 28% revenue increase, driven by strong sales of wearables, and improved gross and operating margins.
- The marine segment experienced a 26% revenue increase, bolstered by the acquisition of JL Audio and outperforming market trends.
- Garmin Ltd (GRMN) raised its full-year revenue guidance to $5.95 billion and pro forma EPS to $6, reflecting strong first-half performance.
- The outdoor segment saw a 2% revenue decline, primarily due to lower sales of adventure watches.
- Gross margin decreased by 20 basis points year-over-year to 57.3%, indicating some pressure on profitability.
- The aviation segment's revenue remained flat, with aftermarket sales declining due to ongoing normalization.
- The auto OEM segment, despite a 41% revenue increase, reported a gross margin of only 16% and an operating loss of $12 million.
- Free cash flow for the second quarter decreased by $3 million year-over-year, and the company expects increased inventory levels in the second half, impacting cash flow.
Thank you for standing by. My name is Christina, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Garmin Limited second-quarter 2024 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) I will now turn the floor over to you, Teri Seck, Director of Investor Relations. Teri, you may begin.
Good morning. We would like to welcome you to Garmin Limited's second-quarter 2024 earnings call. Please note that the earnings press release and related slides are available at Garmin's Investor Relations site on the Internet at www.garmin.com/stock. An archive of the webcast and related transcript will also be available on our website.
This earnings call includes projections and other forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Limited and its business. Any statements regarding our future financial position, revenues, segment growth rates, earnings, gross margins, operating margins, future dividends
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