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Logitech Delivers Record Q3 Sales, Raises Full-Year Profit Outlook

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Jan. 22, 2019 and NEWARK, Calif., Jan. 21, 2019 - Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) today announced financial results for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2019.
Q3 sales were $864 million, up 6 percent in US dollars and 8 percent in constant currency, compared to Q3 of the prior year.
Q3 GAAP operating income reached $123 million, compared to $100 million in the same quarter a year ago. Q3 GAAP earnings per share (EPS) grew 40 percent to $0.67, compared to $0.48 in the same quarter a year ago.
Q3 non-GAAP operating income grew 22 percent to $143 million, compared to $117 million in the same quarter a year ago. Q3 non-GAAP EPS grew 22 percent to $0.79, compared to $0.65 in the same quarter a year ago.
Year-to-date cash flow from operations was $273 million, compared to $256 million in the same period a year ago.
“We delivered record sales and profits in our biggest quarter of the year,” said Bracken Darrell, Logitech president and chief executive officer. “Our innovative, diverse portfolio drove double-digit growth across Gaming, Video Collaboration, and Creativity & Productivity. On the back of this powerful performance, we are raising our profit outlook for the year.”
Outlook
Logitech raised its Fiscal Year 2019 profit outlook to between $340 million and $345 million in non-GAAP operating income, up from between $325 million and $335 million, on an annual sales outlook of 9 to 11 percent growth in constant currency.
Prepared Remarks Available Online
Logitech has made its prepared written remarks for the financial results teleconference available online on the Logitech corporate website at http://ir.logitech.com.
Financial Results Teleconference and Webcast
Logitech will hold a financial results teleconference to discuss the results for Q3 FY 2019 on
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time and 2:30 p.m. Central European Time. A live webcast of the call will be available on the Logitech corporate website at http://ir.logitech.com.





Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information and Constant Currency
To facilitate comparisons to Logitech’s historical results, Logitech has included non-GAAP adjusted measures, which exclude share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, purchase accounting effect on inventory, acquisition-related costs, change in fair value of contingent consideration for business acquisition, restructuring charges (credits), loss (gain) on investments in privately held companies, non-GAAP income tax adjustment, and other items detailed under “Supplemental Financial Information” after the tables below. Logitech also 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. Logitech believes this information, used together with the GAAP financial information, will help investors to evaluate its current period performance 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 Fiscal Year 2019.
About Logitech
Logitech designs products that have an everyday place in people's lives, connecting them to the digital experiences they care about. More than 35 years ago, Logitech started connecting people through computers, and now it’s a multi-brand company designing products that bring people together through music, gaming, video and computing. Brands of Logitech include Logitech, Ultimate Ears, Jaybird, Blue Microphones, ASTRO Gaming and Logitech G. Founded in 1981, and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Find Logitech at www.logitech.com, the company blog or @Logitech.


# # #
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including, without limitation, statements regarding: our preliminary financial results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, and outlook for Fiscal Year 2019 operating income and sales growth. The forward-looking statements in this release involve 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: 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; if we do not successfully execute on our growth opportunities or our growth opportunities are more limited than we expect; 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 our products and marketing strategies fail to separate our products from competitors’ products; if we do not fully realize our goals to lower our costs and improve our operating leverage; 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 policies and agreements and the imposition of tariffs that affect our products or operations and our ability to mitigate; risks associated with acquisitions. 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, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2018, 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.
 
(LOGIIR)







LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PRELIMINARY RESULTS *
(In thousands, except per share amounts) - unaudited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (A)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales (B)
 
$
864,388

 
$
812,021

 
$
2,164,014

 
$
1,974,437

Cost of goods sold
 
535,707

 
533,631

 
1,349,941

 
1,271,127

Amortization of intangible assets and purchase accounting effect on inventory
 
4,699

 
2,789

 
10,037

 
6,304

Gross profit
 
323,982

 
275,601

 
804,036

 
697,006

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marketing and selling
 
132,250

 
116,153

 
368,635

 
325,917

Research and development
 
40,591

 
34,398

 
119,120

 
106,144

General and administrative
 
24,496

 
22,291

 
75,175

 
72,966

Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs
 
3,539

 
2,496

 
10,377

 
6,377

Change in fair value of contingent consideration for business acquisition
 

 

 

 
(4,908
)
Restructuring charges (credits), net
 
(278
)
 

 
9,762

 
(116
)
Total operating expenses
 
200,598

 
175,338

 
583,069

 
506,380

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
123,384

 
100,263

 
220,967

 
190,626

Interest income
 
1,482

 
874

 
5,709

 
3,097

Other expense, net
 
(2,747
)
 
(324
)
 
(929
)
 
(894
)
Income before income taxes
 
122,119

 
100,813

 
225,747

 
192,829

Provision for income taxes
 
9,309

 
20,040

 
10,295

 
18,691

Net income
 
$
112,810

 
$
80,773

 
$
215,452

 
$
174,138

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
$
0.68

 
$
0.49

 
$
1.30

 
$
1.06

Diluted
 
$
0.67

 
$
0.48

 
$
1.28

 
$
1.03

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares used to compute net income per share:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
165,707

 
164,248

 
165,552

 
163,924

Diluted
 
168,907

 
169,079

 
168,966

 
168,832







LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
 
 
 
 
PRELIMINARY RESULTS *
(In thousands) - unaudited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2018
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  (A)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
584,488

 
$
641,947

Accounts receivable, net (B)
 
484,204

 
214,885

Inventories
 
342,031

 
259,906

Other current assets (B)
 
73,174

 
56,362

Total current assets
 
1,483,897

 
1,173,100

Non-current assets:
 
 

 
 

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
81,577

 
86,304

Goodwill
 
347,369

 
275,451

Other intangible assets, net
 
123,643

 
87,547

Other assets
 
129,287

 
120,755

Total assets
 
$
2,165,773

 
$
1,743,157

 
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
435,764

 
$
293,988

Accrued and other current liabilities (B)
 
478,632

 
281,732

Total current liabilities
 
914,396

 
575,720

Non-current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Income taxes payable
 
36,245

 
34,956

Other non-current liabilities
 
83,044

 
81,924

Total liabilities
 
1,033,685

 
692,600

 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Registered shares, CHF 0.25 par value:
 
30,148

 
30,148

Issued shares — 173,106 at December 31 and March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
Additional shares that may be issued out of conditional capitals — 50,000 at December 31 and March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
Additional shares that may be issued out of authorized capital — 34,621 at December 31, 2018 and none at March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
Additional paid-in capital
 
42,250

 
47,234

Shares in treasury, at cost — 7,355 at December 31, 2018 and 8,527 at March 31, 2018
 
(164,932
)
 
(165,686
)
Retained earnings (B)
 
1,322,915

 
1,232,316

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(98,293
)
 
(93,455
)
Total shareholders’ equity
 
1,132,088

 
1,050,557

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
2,165,773

 
$
1,743,157







LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PRELIMINARY RESULTS *
(In thousands) - unaudited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (A)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
112,810

 
$
80,773

 
$
215,452

 
$
174,138

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
10,760

 
10,850

 
32,655

 
30,218

Amortization of intangible assets
 
6,895

 
4,415

 
17,236

 
10,653

Gain on investments in privately held companies
 
(207
)
 
(114
)
 
(589
)
 
(550
)
Share-based compensation expense
 
11,855

 
11,556

 
37,163

 
33,239

Deferred income taxes
 
93

 
18,661

 
(9,722
)
 
6,728

Change in fair value of contingent consideration for business acquisition
 

 

 

 
(4,908
)
Other
 
(453
)
 
(5
)
 
(378
)
 
7

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
 
(25,469
)
 
(72,310
)
 
(158,944
)
 
(164,028
)
Inventories
 
15,238

 
52,386

 
(69,163
)
 
(5,692
)
Other assets
 
(42
)
 
(10,463
)
 
(11,098
)
 
(18,953
)
Accounts payable
 
(4,529
)
 
41,575

 
133,657

 
151,711

Accrued and other liabilities
 
49,272

 
51,260

 
87,174

 
43,521

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
176,223

 
188,584

 
273,443

 
256,084

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
 
(9,936
)
 
(10,405
)
 
(28,304
)
 
(27,593
)
Investment in privately held companies
 
(2,036
)
 
(360
)
 
(2,542
)
 
(880
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 

 
(3,323
)
 
(133,908
)
 
(88,323
)
Proceeds from return of investment in privately held companies
 

 

 

 
237

Purchases of short-term investments
 

 

 
(1,505
)
 
(6,789
)
Sales of short-term investments
 

 
6,789

 

 
6,789

Purchases of trading investments
 
(613
)
 
(1,843
)
 
(4,335
)
 
(2,842
)
Proceeds from sales of trading investments
 
644

 
2,152

 
4,838

 
3,209

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(11,941
)
 
(6,990
)
 
(165,756
)
 
(116,192
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Payment of cash dividends
 

 

 
(113,971
)
 
(104,248
)
Payment of contingent consideration for business acquisition
 

 
(5,000
)
 

 
(5,000
)
Purchases of registered shares
 
(2,553
)
 
(9,726
)
 
(22,454
)
 
(20,408
)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and purchase rights
 
128

 
947

 
10,135

 
30,947

Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units
 
(1,731
)
 
(1,799
)
 
(29,111
)
 
(25,505
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(4,156
)
 
(15,578
)
 
(155,401
)
 
(124,214
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
(588
)
 
24

 
(9,745
)
 
1,677

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
159,538

 
166,040

 
(57,459
)
 
17,355

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period
 
424,950

 
398,848

 
641,947

 
547,533

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period
 
$
584,488

 
$
564,888

 
$
584,488

 
$
564,888







LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PRELIMINARY RESULTS *
 
 
 
 
(In thousands) - unaudited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET SALES
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product category:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pointing Devices
 
$
149,123

 
$
140,983

 
6
 %
 
405,250

 
386,700

 
5
 %
Keyboards & Combos
 
144,169

 
126,372

 
14

 
404,263

 
361,685

 
12

PC Webcams
 
33,021

 
27,280

 
21

 
90,916

 
80,370

 
13

Tablet & Other Accessories
 
35,757

 
26,648

 
34

 
104,903

 
80,650

 
30

Video Collaboration
 
74,186

 
46,252

 
60

 
190,154

 
128,008

 
49

Mobile Speakers
 
96,263

 
147,377

 
(35
)
 
207,690

 
300,843

 
(31
)
Audio & Wearables
 
98,629

 
84,435

 
17

 
212,343

 
197,083

 
8

Gaming
 
213,663

 
173,802

 
23

 
510,481

 
365,232

 
40

Smart Home
 
19,577

 
38,692

 
(49
)
 
37,829

 
73,481

 
(49
)
Other (1)
 

 
180

 
(100
)
 
185

 
385

 
(52
)
Total net sales
 
$
864,388

 
$
812,021

 
6
 %
 
$
2,164,014

 
$
1,974,437

 
10
 %
(1) Other category includes products that we currently intend to transition out of, or have already transitioned out of, because they are no longer strategic to our business.







LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PRELIMINARY RESULTS *
(In thousands, except per share amounts) - Unaudited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (A)(C)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit - GAAP
 
$
323,982

 
$
275,601

 
$
804,036

 
$
697,006

Share-based compensation expense
 
953

 
960

 
2,874

 
2,762

Amortization of intangible assets and purchase accounting effect on inventory
 
4,699

 
2,789

 
10,037

 
6,304

Gross profit - Non-GAAP
 
$
329,634

 
$
279,350

 
$
816,947

 
$
706,072

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross margin - GAAP
 
37.5
%
 
33.9
%
 
37.2
%
 
35.3
%
Gross margin - Non-GAAP
 
38.1
%
 
34.4
%
 
37.8
%
 
35.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses - GAAP
 
$
200,598

 
$
175,338

 
$
583,069

 
$
506,380

Less: Share-based compensation expense
 
10,902

 
10,596

 
34,289

 
30,477

Less: Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs
 
3,539

 
2,496

 
10,377

 
6,377

Less: Change in fair value of contingent consideration for business acquisition
 

 

 

 
(4,908
)
Less: Restructuring charges (credits), net
 
(278
)
 

 
9,762

 
(116
)
Operating expenses - Non-GAAP
 
$
186,435

 
$
162,246

 
$
528,641

 
$
474,550

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% of net sales - GAAP
 
23.2
%
 
21.6
%
 
26.9
%
 
25.6
%
% of net sales - Non - GAAP
 
21.6
%
 
20.0
%
 
24.4
%
 
24.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income - GAAP
 
$
123,384

 
$
100,263

 
$
220,967

 
$
190,626

Share-based compensation expense
 
11,855

 
11,556

 
37,163

 
33,239

Amortization of intangible assets
 
6,895

 
4,415

 
17,236

 
10,653

Purchase accounting effect on inventory
 
1,343

 
500

 
1,722

 
614

Acquisition-related costs
 

 
370

 
1,456

 
1,412

Change in fair value of contingent consideration for business acquisition
 

 

 

 
(4,908
)
Restructuring charges (credits), net
 
(278
)
 

 
9,762

 
(116
)
Operating income - Non - GAAP
 
$
143,199

 
$
117,104

 
$
288,306

 
$
231,520

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% of net sales - GAAP
 
14.3
%
 
12.3
%
 
10.2
%
 
9.7
%
% of net sales - Non - GAAP
 
16.6
%
 
14.4
%
 
13.3
%
 
11.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income - GAAP
 
$
112,810

 
$
80,773

 
$
215,452

 
$
174,138

Share-based compensation expense
 
11,855

 
11,556

 
37,163

 
33,239

Amortization of intangible assets
 
6,895

 
4,415

 
17,236

 
10,653

Purchase accounting effect on inventory
 
1,343

 
500

 
1,722

 
614

Acquisition-related costs
 

 
370

 
1,456

 
1,412

Change in fair value of contingent consideration for business acquisition
 

 

 

 
(4,908
)
Restructuring charges (credits), net
 
(278
)
 

 
9,762

 
(116
)
Loss (gain) on investments in privately held companies
 
(207
)
 
(114
)
 
(589
)
 
(550
)
Non-GAAP income tax adjustment
 
1,443

 
13,015

 
(7,782
)
 
2,033

Net income - Non - GAAP
 
$
133,861

 
$
110,515

 
$
274,420

 
$
216,515

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted - GAAP
 
$
0.67

 
$
0.48

 
$
1.28

 
$
1.03

Diluted - Non - GAAP
 
$
0.79

 
$
0.65

 
$
1.62

 
$
1.28

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used to compute net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted - GAAP and Non - GAAP
 
168,907

 
169,079

 
168,966

 
168,832






LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PRELIMINARY RESULTS *
(In thousands) - unaudited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of goods sold
 
$
953

 
$
960

 
$
2,874

 
$
2,762

Marketing and selling
 
4,600

 
4,624

 
15,250

 
13,348

Research and development
 
1,811

 
1,621

 
5,295

 
4,797

General and administrative
 
4,491

 
4,351

 
13,744

 
12,332

Total share-based compensation expense
 
11,855

 
11,556

 
37,163

 
33,239

Income tax provision (benefit)
 
(2,397
)
 
3,038

 
(14,576
)
 
(11,921
)
Total share-based compensation expense, net of income tax provision (benefit)
 
$
9,458

 
$
14,594

 
$
22,587

 
$
21,318


* Note: These preliminary results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 are subject to adjustments, including subsequent events that may occur through the date of filing our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

(A) Preliminary valuation from the business acquisition

The preliminary fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the business acquisition in the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 is included in the tables. The fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired was based on estimates and assumptions made by us at the time of the acquisition. As additional information becomes available, such as the finalization of the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we may revise our preliminary or interim estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed during the remainder of the measurement periods (which will not exceed 12 months from the acquisition dates). Any such revisions or changes may be material, and may have a material impact over our financial condition and results of operations.

(B) Adoption of ASC Topic 606

On April 1, 2018, we adopted the new revenue standards under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 606. The adoption of Topic 606 did not have an impact over the total cash flows from operating, investing, or financing activities. The following tables summarize the impacts of adopting Topic 606 on our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended as of December 31, 2018 and condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2018 (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
As Reported Under Topic 606
If Reported Under Topic 605
Effect of Change
 
As Reported Under Topic 606
If Reported Under Topic 605
Effect of Change
Net sales
$
864,388

$
853,563

$
10,825

 
$
2,164,014

$
2,158,267

$
5,747


 
 
As of December 31, 2018
 
 
As Reported Under Topic 606
 
Balance Under Topic 605
 
Effect of Change
Accounts receivable, net
 
484,204

 
345,055

 
139,149

Other current assets
 
73,174

 
65,758

 
7,416

Accrued and other current liabilities
 
478,632

 
326,932

 
151,700

Retained earnings
 
1,322,915

 
1,328,050

 
(5,135
)

(C) 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 December 31, 2018 and previous periods, we excluded items in the following general categories, each of which are described below:

Share-based compensation expenses. 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.

Purchase accounting effect on inventory. Business combination accounting principles require us to measure acquired inventory at fair value. The fair value of inventory reflects the acquired company’s cost of manufacturing plus a portion of the expected profit margin. The non-GAAP adjustment excludes the expected profit margin component that is recorded under business combination accounting principles associated with our business acquisitions. We believe the adjustment is useful to investors because such charges are not reflective of our ongoing operations. 

Acquisition-related costs and change in fair value of contingent consideration for business acquisition. 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 all incremental expenses incurred to effect a business combination. Fair value of contingent consideration is associated with our estimates of the value of earn-outs in connection with certain acquisitions. We believe that providing the non-GAAP measures excluding these costs and credits, as well as the GAAP measures, assists our investors because such costs are not reflective of our ongoing operating results.

Restructuring charges (credits). These expenses are associated with re-aligning our business strategies based on current economic conditions. We have undertaken several restructuring plans in recent years. In connection with our restructuring initiatives, we incurred restructuring charges related to employee terminations, facility closures and early cancellation of certain contracts. We believe that providing the non-GAAP measures excluding these charges, as well as the GAAP measures, assists our investors because such charges (credits) are not reflective of our ongoing operating results in the current period.

Loss (gain) on investments in privately held companies. We recognized loss (gain) related to our investments in various privately-held companies, which varies depending on the operational and financial performance of the privately-held companies in which we invested. We believe that providing the non-GAAP measures excluding these charges, as well as the GAAP measures, assists our investors because such charges 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 and other events; the determination of which is based upon the nature of the underlying items, the mix of income and losses in jurisdictions and the relevant tax rates in which we operate. 

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.