Highlights for third quarter 2024 include:
- Consolidated revenue of $1.59 billion, a 24% increase compared to the prior year quarter
- Gross and operating margins expanded to 60.0% and 27.6%, respectively
- Operating income of $437 million, a 62% increase compared to the prior year quarter
- GAAP EPS of $2.07 and pro forma EPS(1) of $1.99, representing 41% growth in pro forma EPS over the prior year quarter
- Launched the fēnix® 8 series and the EnduroTM 3, expanding our lineup of outdoor adventure watches
- Named 2024 Manufacturer of the Year by the National Marine Electronics Association for the 10th consecutive year, and received six Product of Excellence awards, for a total of 63 over the last decade
- Named the #1 Most Innovative Marine Company for the second consecutive year by Soundings Trade Only, a leading trade publication for the recreational boating industry
- Announced the strategic acquisition of Lumishore, a leader in marine LED lighting
- Co-founders, Dr. Min Kao and the late Gary Burrell, were enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame
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Net sales |
| $ | 1,586,022 |
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| $ | 1,277,531 |
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| 24 % |
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| $ | 4,474,342 |
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| $ | 3,745,751 |
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| 19 % |
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Fitness |
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| 463,887 |
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| 352,976 |
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| 31 % |
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| 1,235,182 |
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| 932,561 |
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| 32 % |
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Outdoor |
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| 526,551 |
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| 433,997 |
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| 21 % |
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| 1,332,617 |
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| 1,210,773 |
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| 10 % |
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Aviation |
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| 204,631 |
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| 198,160 |
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| 3 % |
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| 639,739 |
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| 629,195 |
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| 2 % |
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Marine |
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| 222,244 |
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| 182,248 |
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| 22 % |
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| 821,933 |
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| 677,026 |
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| 21 % |
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Auto OEM |
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| 168,709 |
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| 110,150 |
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| 53 % |
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| 444,871 |
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| 296,196 |
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| 57.0 | % |
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| 58.5 | % |
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| 57.2 | % |
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| 27.6 | % |
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| 21.2 | % |
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| 24.1 | % |
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| 20.1 | % |
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GAAP diluted EPS |
| $ | 2.07 |
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| $ | 1.34 |
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| 54 % |
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| $ | 5.06 |
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| $ | 3.90 |
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| 30 % |
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Pro forma diluted EPS (1) |
| $ | 1.99 |
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| $ | 1.41 |
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| 41 % |
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| $ | 4.99 |
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| $ | 3.88 |
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| 29 % |
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(1) See attached Non-GAAP Financial Information for discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, including pro forma diluted EPS |
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