Logitech Announces Q1 Fiscal Year 2025 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Logitech International (NASDAQ: LOGI) reported strong Q1 FY2025 results, with net sales growing 12% to $1.1 billion. GAAP operating income surged 96% to $153 million, while non-GAAP operating income rose 67% to $182 million. GAAP EPS increased 136% to $0.92, and non-GAAP EPS grew 74% to $1.13. The company experienced growth across all regions and key categories.

Based on these results, Logitech raised its FY2025 outlook. The new forecast projects sales of $4.34 - $4.43 billion (1-3% growth) and non-GAAP operating income of $700 - $730 million (0-4% growth). CEO Hanneke Faber attributed the strong performance to disciplined execution and high-quality, broad-based growth.

Positive

• Net sales increased 12% year-over-year to $1.1 billion
• GAAP operating income grew 96% to $153 million
• Non-GAAP operating income rose 67% to $182 million
• GAAP EPS increased 136% to $0.92
• Non-GAAP EPS grew 74% to $1.13
• Company raised FY2025 outlook for both net sales and non-GAAP operating income

Negative

• Cash flow from operations decreased 27% compared to Q1 of the prior year

Insights

Financial Analyst

Logitech's Q1 fiscal year 2025 results are notable for a few reasons. Firstly, the 12% increase in net sales to $1.1 billion signifies robust demand across regions and categories. GAAP operating income's 96% rise to $153 million and non-GAAP operating income's 67% boost to $182 million demonstrate effective cost management and operational efficiency. Additionally, GAAP EPS jumped 136% to $0.92, while non-GAAP EPS increased 74% to $1.13. Despite a 27% decline in cash flow from operations to $176 million, the strong operating income and EPS growth point to a well-managed fiscal period.

Logitech's raised FY25 outlook further underscores confidence in sustained growth. The new sales forecast of $4.34-$4.43 billion and non-GAAP operating income of $700-$730 million reflect anticipated year-over-year growth of 1%-3% and 0%-4%, respectively. For investors, this signals a positive market sentiment and potential for stock appreciation based on consistent performance and upward revision in guidance.

Market Research Analyst

The market's reception to Logitech’s Q1 results will likely be favorable given the broad-based growth across key categories and regions. The company's ability to increase its FY25 outlook suggests strong market positioning and resilience. The upward revision in sales and non-GAAP operating income outlooks indicates an optimistic forecast for the remainder of the fiscal year. It's important to note the consistent performance in constant currency terms, minimizing the impact of currency exchange fluctuations on earnings.

From a competitive standpoint, Logitech's results affirm its leadership in the peripherals market. Investors should watch how competitors respond and whether Logitech can maintain this momentum amidst potential market saturation or economic uncertainties.

Tech Expert

Tech investors should find Logitech's Q1 results encouraging, particularly the significant growth in GAAP operating income and EPS. The company’s focus on disciplined execution and margin enhancement reflects strong strategic management. For a tech firm, maintaining high gross and operating margins amidst global supply chain pressures is commendable.

The impact of new product releases and innovations should not be underestimated. As Logitech continues to expand its product portfolio and improve existing offerings, the revenue boost is likely to be sustainable. Additionally, the company's ability to effectively leverage non-GAAP financial measures to present a clearer picture of its performance indicates robust financial health and operational transparency.

Net Sales Grow 12%; Company Raises FY 2025 Outlook

LAUSANNE, Switzerland & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SIX Swiss Exchange Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR — Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) today announced financial results for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2025.

• Sales were $1.1 billion, up 12 percent in US dollars and 13 percent in constant currency, compared to Q1 of the prior year.
• GAAP operating income was $153 million, up 96 percent, compared to Q1 of the prior year. Non-GAAP operating income was $182 million, up 67 percent, compared to Q1 of the prior year.
• GAAP earnings per share (EPS) was $0.92, up 136 percent compared to Q1 of the prior year. Non-GAAP EPS was $1.13, up 74 percent compared to Q1 of the prior year.
• Cash flow from operations was $176 million, down 27 percent compared to Q1 of the prior year.

“We started the new fiscal year strong, with high-quality, broad-based growth across all regions and key categories,” said Hanneke Faber, Logitech chief executive officer. “Our team continued disciplined execution, as evidenced by excellent gross and operating margin growth. I am pleased to increase our FY25 outlook for both net sales and non-GAAP operating income.”

Outlook

Logitech raised its full-year outlook for Fiscal Year 2025:

	Previous FY25 outlook	New FY25 outlook
Sales	$4.3 - $4.4 billion	$4.34 - $4.43 billion
Sales growth (in US dollars, year over year)	0% - 2%	1% - 3%
Non-GAAP operating income	$685 - $715 million	$700 - $730 million
Non-GAAP op. inc. growth / (decline) (year over year)	(2)% - 2%	0% - 4%

Financial Results Videoconference and Webcast

Logitech will hold a financial results videoconference to discuss the results for Q1 Fiscal Year 2025 on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time and 2:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time. A livestream of the event will be available on the Logitech corporate website at https://ir.logitech.com. This press release and the Q1 Fiscal Year 2025 Shareholder Letter are also available there.

Fiscal Year 2024 Impact Report

Logitech has released the Company’s seventeenth edition of its annual Impact Report, detailing the Company’s progress in terms of environmental and social sustainability. The 2024 Impact Report can be found at https://impactreport.logitech.com/ on the Company’s sustainability webpage https://www.logitech.com/sustainability.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information and Constant Currency

To facilitate comparisons to Logitech’s historical results, Logitech has included non-GAAP adjusted measures in this press release, which exclude share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition-related costs, restructuring charges, net, loss on investments, non-GAAP income tax adjustment, and other items detailed under “Supplemental Financial Information” after the tables below and posted to our website at https://ir.logitech.com. Logitech also presents percentage sales growth in constant currency (“cc”), a non-GAAP measure, to show performance unaffected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Percentage sales growth in constant currency is calculated by translating prior period sales in each local currency at the current period’s average exchange rate for that currency and comparing that to current period sales. Logitech believes this information, used together with the GAAP financial information, will help investors to evaluate its current period performance, outlook and trends in its business. With respect to the Company’s outlook for non-GAAP operating income, most of these excluded amounts pertain to events that have not yet occurred and are not currently possible to estimate with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Therefore, no reconciliation to the GAAP amounts has been provided for the Fiscal Year 2025 non-GAAP operating income outlook.

Public Dissemination of Certain Information

Recordings of Logitech’s earnings videoconferences and certain events Logitech participates in or hosts, with members of the investment community are posted on the company’s investor relations website at https://ir.logitech.com. Additionally, Logitech provides notifications of news or announcements regarding its operations and financial performance, including its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), investor events, and press and earnings releases as part of its investor relations website. Logitech intends to use its investor relations website as means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Logitech’s corporate governance information also is available on its investor relations website.

About Logitech

Logitech designs software-enabled hardware solutions that help businesses thrive and bring people together when working, creating, gaming and streaming. As the point of connection between people and the digital world, our purpose is to extend human potential in work and play, in a way that is good for people and the planet. Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Find Logitech and its other brands, including Logitech G, at www.logitech.com or company blog.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws, including, without limitation, statements regarding: our preliminary financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2024, Fiscal Year 2025 outlook for sales and non-GAAP operating income, and related assumptions. The forward-looking statements in this press release are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause Logitech’s actual results and events to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions and other factors and their impact, for example the resilience of overall consumer demand, B2B and IT spending levels, changes in inflation levels and monetary policies, governments’ fiscal policies, and geopolitical conflicts; our expectations regarding our expense discipline efforts; changes in secular trends that impact our business; if our product offerings, marketing activities and investment prioritization decisions do not result in the sales, profitability or profitability growth we expect, or when we expect it; if we fail to innovate and develop new products in a timely and cost-effective manner for our new and existing product categories; issues relating to development and use of artificial intelligence; if we do not successfully execute on our growth opportunities or our growth opportunities are more limited than we expect; the effect of demand variability, supply shortages and other supply chain challenges; the effect of logistics challenges, including disruptions in logistics; the effect of pricing, product, marketing and other initiatives by our competitors, and our reaction to them, on our sales, gross margins and profitability; if we are not able to maintain and enhance our brands; if our products and marketing strategies fail to separate our products from competitors’ products; if we do not efficiently manage our spending; our expectations regarding our restructuring efforts, including the timing thereof; if there is a deterioration of business and economic conditions in one or more of our sales regions or product categories, or significant fluctuations in exchange rates; changes in trade regulations, policies and agreements and the imposition of tariffs that affect our products or operations and our ability to mitigate; if we do not successfully execute on strategic acquisitions and investments; risks associated with acquisitions; and the effect of changes to our effective income tax rates. A detailed discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from such forward-looking statements is included in Logitech’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, and other reports filed with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov, under the caption Risk Factors and elsewhere. Logitech does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.

Note that unless noted otherwise, comparisons are year over year.

Logitech and other Logitech marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Logitech Europe S.A. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For more information about Logitech and its products, visit the company’s website at www.logitech.com.

LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS*
(In thousands, except per share amounts) - unaudited
		Three months ended June 30,
GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS			2024				2023
Net sales		$	1,088,217			$	974,499
Cost of goods sold			619,517				595,712
Amortization of intangible assets			2,442				3,145
Gross profit			466,258				375,642
Operating expenses:
Marketing and selling			196,905				179,185
Research and development			75,307				70,559
General and administrative			37,458				41,297
Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs			2,703				2,685
Restructuring charges, net			386				3,511
Total operating expenses			312,759				297,237
Operating income			153,499				78,405
Interest income			15,790				9,826
Other income (expense), net			(1,898	)			(12,972	)
Income before income taxes			167,391				75,259
Provision for income taxes			25,558				12,532
Net income		$	141,833			$	62,727
Net income per share:
Basic		$	0.93			$	0.39
Diluted		$	0.92			$	0.39
Weighted average shares used to compute net income per share:
Basic			153,300				158,859
Diluted			154,978				160,155

LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS*
(In thousands, except per share amounts) - unaudited
		June 30,				March 31,
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS			2024				2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,534,380			$	1,520,842
Accounts receivable, net			591,251				541,715
Inventories			459,582				422,513
Other current assets			141,413				146,270
Total current assets			2,726,626				2,631,340
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net			113,265				116,589
Goodwill			462,003				461,978
Other intangible assets, net			39,490				44,603
Other assets			343,532				350,194
Total assets		$	3,684,916			$	3,604,704
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	554,301			$	448,627
Accrued and other current liabilities			586,180				637,262
Total current liabilities			1,140,481				1,085,889
Non-current liabilities:
Income taxes payable			116,379				112,572
Other non-current liabilities			179,121				172,590
Total liabilities			1,435,981				1,371,051
Shareholders’ equity:
Registered shares, CHF 0.25 par value:			30,148				30,148
Issued shares — 173,106 at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024
Additional shares that may be issued out of conditional capital — 50,000 at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024
Additional shares that may be issued out of authorized capital — 17,311 at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024
Additional paid-in capital			57,036				63,524
Shares in treasury, at cost — 20,090 at June 30, 2024 and 19,243 at March 31, 2024			(1,418,051	)			(1,351,336	)
Retained earnings			3,695,574				3,602,519
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(115,772	)			(111,202	)
Total shareholders’ equity			2,248,935				2,233,653
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	3,684,916			$	3,604,704

LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS*
(In thousands) - unaudited
		Three months ended June 30,
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS			2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	141,833			$	62,727
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			14,506				17,498
Amortization of intangible assets			5,079				5,827
Loss on investments			1,186				11,823
Share-based compensation expense			23,405				21,511
Deferred income taxes			11,662				2,962
Other			(24	)			24
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net			(53,952	)			65,390
Inventories			(39,095	)			110,440
Other assets			4,907				34,342
Accounts payable			109,028				(18,420	)
Accrued and other liabilities			(42,506	)			(74,329	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			176,029				239,795
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			(14,586	)			(16,238	)
Purchases of deferred compensation investments			(695	)			(1,069	)
Proceeds from sales of deferred compensation investments			738				1,071
Other investing activities			(816	)			(1,294	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(15,359	)			(17,530	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of registered shares			(130,899	)			(95,076	)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and purchase rights			4,618				2,113
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units			(18,853	)			(24,196	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(145,134	)			(117,159	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(1,998	)			(3,043	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			13,538				102,063
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period			1,520,842				1,149,023
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period		$	1,534,380			$	1,251,086

LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS*
(In thousands) - unaudited
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION		Three months ended June 30,
NET SALES			2024				2023			Change
Net sales by product category:
Gaming (1)		$	309,475			$	266,429			16	%
Keyboards & Combos			215,333				180,855			19
Pointing Devices			189,946				174,454			9
Video Collaboration			147,042				139,346			6
Webcams			72,904				75,200			(3	)
Tablet Accessories			78,539				70,336			12
Headsets			44,236				36,850			20
Other (2)			30,742				31,029			(1	)
Total Net Sales		$	1,088,217			$	974,499			12	%

(1)		Gaming includes streaming services revenue generated by Streamlabs.
(2)		Other primarily consists of mobile speakers and PC speakers.

LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS*
(In thousands, except per share amounts) - unaudited
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION		Three months ended June 30,
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (A)			2024				2023
Gross profit - GAAP		$	466,258			$	375,642
Share-based compensation expense			2,598				1,415
Amortization of intangible assets			2,442				3,145
Gross profit - Non-GAAP		$	471,298			$	380,202
Gross margin - GAAP			42.8	%			38.5	%
Gross margin - Non-GAAP			43.3	%			39.0	%
Operating expenses - GAAP		$	312,759			$	297,237
Less: Share-based compensation expense			20,807				20,096
Less: Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs			2,703				2,685
Less: Restructuring charges, net			386				3,511
Operating expenses - Non-GAAP		$	288,863			$	270,945
% of net sales - GAAP			28.7	%			30.5	%
% of net sales - Non-GAAP			26.5	%			27.8	%
Operating income - GAAP		$	153,499			$	78,405
Share-based compensation expense			23,405				21,511
Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs			5,145				5,830
Restructuring charges, net			386				3,511
Operating income - Non-GAAP		$	182,435			$	109,257
% of net sales - GAAP			14.1	%			8.0	%
% of net sales - Non-GAAP			16.8	%			11.2	%
Net income - GAAP		$	141,833			$	62,727
Share-based compensation expense			23,405				21,511
Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs			5,145				5,830
Restructuring charges, net			386				3,511
Loss on investments			1,186				11,823
Non-GAAP income tax adjustment			2,670				(2,001	)
Net income - Non-GAAP		$	174,625			$	103,401
Net income per share:
Diluted - GAAP		$	0.92			$	0.39
Diluted - Non-GAAP		$	1.13			$	0.65
Shares used to compute net income per share:
Diluted - GAAP and Non-GAAP			154,978				160,155

LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS*
(In thousands) - unaudited
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION		Three months ended June 30,
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE			2024				2023
Share-based Compensation Expense
Cost of goods sold		$	2,598			$	1,415
Marketing and selling			11,851				10,483
Research and development			5,739				4,453
General and administrative			3,217				5,160
Total share-based compensation expense			23,405				21,511
Income tax benefit			(7,602	)			(5,318	)
Total share-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit		$	15,803			$	16,193

*Note: These preliminary results for the three months ended June 30, 2024 are subject to adjustments, including subsequent events that may occur through the date of filing our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

(A) Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our condensed consolidated financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, we use a number of financial measures, both GAAP and non-GAAP, in analyzing and assessing our overall business performance, for making operating decisions and for forecasting and planning future periods. We consider the use of non-GAAP financial measures helpful in assessing our current financial performance, ongoing operations and prospects for the future as well as understanding financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations.

While we use non-GAAP financial measures as a tool to enhance our understanding of certain aspects of our financial performance and to provide incremental insight into the underlying factors and trends affecting both our performance and our cash-generating potential, we do not consider these measures to be a substitute for, or superior to, the information provided by GAAP financial measures. Consistent with this approach, we believe that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures to the readers of our financial statements provides useful supplemental data that, while not a substitute for GAAP financial measures, can offer insight in the review of our financial and operational performance and enables investors to more fully understand trends in our current and future performance. In assessing our business during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and prior periods presented, we excluded items in the following general categories, each of which are described below:

Share-based compensation expense. We believe that providing non-GAAP measures excluding share-based compensation expense, in addition to the GAAP measures, allows for a more transparent comparison of our financial results from period to period. We prepare and maintain our budgets and forecasts for future periods on a basis consistent with this non-GAAP financial measure. Further, companies use a variety of types of equity awards as well as a variety of methodologies, assumptions and estimates to determine share-based compensation expense. We believe that excluding share-based compensation expense enhances our ability and the ability of investors to understand the impact of non-cash share-based compensation on our operating results and to compare our results against the results of other companies.

Amortization of intangible assets. We incur intangible asset amortization expense, primarily in connection with our acquisitions of various businesses and technologies. The amortization of purchased intangibles varies depending on the level of acquisition activity. We exclude these various charges in budgeting, planning and forecasting future periods and we believe that providing the non-GAAP measures excluding these various non-cash charges, as well as the GAAP measures, provides additional insight when comparing our gross profit, operating expenses, and financial results from period to period.

Acquisition-related costs. We incurred expenses and credits in connection with our acquisitions which we generally would not have otherwise incurred in the periods presented as a part of our continuing operations. Acquisition-related costs include certain incremental expenses incurred to effect a business combination. We believe that providing the non-GAAP measures excluding these costs, as well as the GAAP measures, assists our investors because such costs are not reflective of our ongoing operating results.

Restructuring charges (credits), net. These expenses are associated with restructuring plans, and will vary based on the initiatives in place during any given period. Restructuring charges may include costs related to employee terminations, facility closures and early cancellation of certain contracts as well as other costs resulting from our restructuring initiatives. We believe that providing the non-GAAP measures excluding these items, as well as the GAAP measures, assists our investors because such charges are not reflective of our ongoing operating results.

Loss (gain) on investments. We recognize losses (gains) related to our investments in various companies, which vary depending on the operational and financial performance of the companies in which we invest. These amounts include our losses (earnings) on equity method investments, investment impairments and losses (gains) resulting from sales or other events related to our investments. We believe that providing the non-GAAP measures excluding these items, as well as the GAAP measures, assists our investors because such losses (gains) are not reflective of our ongoing operations.

Non-GAAP income tax adjustment. Non-GAAP income tax adjustment primarily measures the income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments excluded above as well as the income tax impact of non-recurring deferred taxes, tax settlements, and other non-routine tax events, the determination of which is based upon the nature of the underlying items.

Each of the non-GAAP financial measures described above, and used in this press release, should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, a measure of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Further, investors are cautioned that there are inherent limitations associated with the use of each of these non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. In particular, these non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and many of the adjustments to the GAAP financial measures reflect the exclusion of items that are recurring and may be reflected in the Company’s financial results for the foreseeable future. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information in the reconciliation included in this press release regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures. In addition, as noted above, we evaluate the non-GAAP financial measures together with the most directly comparable GAAP financial information.

Additional Supplemental Financial Information - Constant Currency

In addition, Logitech presents percentage sales growth in constant currency to show performance unaffected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Percentage sales growth in constant currency is calculated by translating prior period sales in each local currency at the current period’s average exchange rate for that currency and comparing that to current period sales.

(LOGIIR)

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240722866500/en/

Editorial Contacts:

Nate Melihercik, Head of Global Investor Relations - ir@logitech.com

Nicole Kenyon, Head of Global Corporate and Internal Communications - nkenyon@logitech.com (USA)

Ben Starkie, Corporate Communications - +41 (0) 79-292-3499, bstarkie1@logitech.com (Europe)

Source: Logitech International

FAQ

What were Logitech's (LOGI) Q1 FY2025 sales results?

Logitech's Q1 FY2025 sales were $1.1 billion, up 12% in US dollars and 13% in constant currency compared to Q1 of the prior year.

How much did Logitech's (LOGI) GAAP operating income increase in Q1 FY2025?

Logitech's GAAP operating income increased by 96% to $153 million in Q1 FY2025 compared to Q1 of the prior year.

What is Logitech's (LOGI) updated sales outlook for FY2025?

Logitech raised its FY2025 sales outlook to $4.34 - $4.43 billion, representing a 1% - 3% year-over-year growth in US dollars.

How did Logitech's (LOGI) non-GAAP EPS perform in Q1 FY2025?

Logitech's non-GAAP EPS was $1.13 in Q1 FY2025, up 74% compared to Q1 of the prior year.

What is Logitech's (LOGI) revised non-GAAP operating income guidance for FY2025?

Logitech raised its FY2025 non-GAAP operating income guidance to $700 - $730 million, representing a 0% - 4% year-over-year growth.