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Logitech Reports Highest Retail Revenue in Company’s History

LOGI

Logitech Reports Highest Retail Revenue in Company’s History

Q3 Retail Revenue Up 12%; Company Raises Sales and Profit Outlook

Logitech International (SIX:LOGN) (Nasdaq:LOGI) today announced better-than-expected preliminary financial results for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2017.

  • Q3 retail sales grew 13 percent in constant currency, reaching the highest level ever in the Company’s history. Q3 retail sales grew 12 percent in USD.
  • Q3 sales were $667 million, up 7 percent compared to Q3 of the prior year, which still included OEM sales.
  • Q3 GAAP operating income grew 41% to $96 million, compared to $69 million a year ago. Q3 GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $0.59, compared to $0.41 a year ago.
  • Q3 non-GAAP operating income grew 34% to $99 million, compared to $74 million a year ago. Q3 non-GAAP EPS grew 37% to $0.56, compared to $0.41 a year ago.
  • Cash flow from operations for the first nine months of Fiscal Year 2017 was $234 million, compared to $151 million for same period a year ago.

“This Q3, our results exceeded expectations and were outstanding, with broad-based growth across all our regions and almost all product categories,” said Bracken Darrell, Logitech president and chief executive officer. “We delivered both the highest retail revenue and the highest non-GAAP gross margin in Logitech’s 35-year history. Our strategy is working, and we are just at the beginning of our path to deliver what we’re capable of. We have significantly raised our outlook on the back of this performance.”

Outlook

Logitech raised its Fiscal Year 2017 outlook to 12 to 13 percent retail sales growth in constant currency, up from its previous range of 8 to 10 percent retail sales growth in constant currency. The Company also increased its non-GAAP operating income outlook for Fiscal Year 2017 to a range of $225 to $230 million, up from its prior range of $195 million to $205 million.

Preliminary Statement

These preliminary results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016 are subject to adjustments, including completion of our evaluation of the changes in the fair value of contingent consideration for our acquisition of Jaybird LLC and other subsequent events that may occur through the date of filing our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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 2017 on Weds., January 25, 2017 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.

Continued Operations

Logitech separated its Lifesize division from the Company on Dec. 28, 2015. Except as otherwise noted, all of the results reported in this press release as well as comparisons between periods are focused on results from continuing operations and do not address the performance of Lifesize, which is now reported in the Company’s financial statements under discontinued operations, or total Logitech including discontinued operations. For more information on the impact of the Lifesize separation on Logitech’s historical results, please refer to the Financial Reporting section of Logitech’s Financial History, 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), gain (loss) on equity-method investment, investigation and related expenses, 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 2017.

About Logitech

Logitech designs products that have an everyday place in people's lives, connecting them to the digital experiences they care about. Over 30 years ago Logitech started connecting people through computers, and now it’s designing products that bring people together through music, gaming, video and computing. 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 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 strategy, our capabilities, and our outlook for Fiscal Year 2017 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; the demand of our customers and our consumers for our products and our ability to accurately forecast 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; if sales of PC peripherals are less 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. 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, 2016 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016, 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.

2017 Logitech, Logicool, Logi and other Logitech marks are owned by Logitech and may be registered. 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 Nine Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (A) 2016 2015 2016 2015
 
Net sales $ 666,707 $ 621,079 $ 1,710,875 $ 1,587,259
Cost of goods sold 418,015 412,582 1,083,908 1,048,312
Amortization of intangible assets and purchase accounting effect on inventory   1,929         4,705      
Gross profit   246,763     208,497     622,262     538,947  
Operating expenses:
Marketing and selling 102,036 87,295 279,700 241,924
Research and development 32,284 29,161 96,867 85,889
General and administrative 24,631 24,080 75,587 77,966
Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs 1,494 112 4,535 447
Change in fair value of contingent consideration for business acquisition (9,925 ) (9,925 )
Restructuring charges (credits), net   (33 )   (666 )   (44 )   14,018  
Total operating expenses   150,487     139,982     446,720     420,244  
Operating income   96,276     68,515     175,542     118,703  
Interest income, net 202 105 263 549
Other income (expense), net   2,634     862     943     (894 )
Income before income taxes 99,112 69,482 176,748 118,358
Provision for income taxes   1,647     1,442     10,297     7,006  
Net income from continuing operations   97,465     68,040     166,451     111,352  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes       (2,954 )       (20,732 )
Net income $ 97,465   $ 65,086   $ 166,451   $ 90,620  
 
Net income (loss) per share - basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.60 $ 0.42 $ 1.03 $ 0.68
Discontinued operations       (0.02 )       (0.13 )

Net income per share – basic

$ 0.60   $ 0.40   $ 1.03   $ 0.55  
 
Net income (loss) per share - diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.59 $ 0.41 $ 1.01 $ 0.67
Discontinued operations       (0.02 )       (0.12 )
Net income per share – diluted $ 0.59   $ 0.39   $ 1.01   $ 0.55  
 
Weighted average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share:
Basic 161,977 162,669 162,070 163,521
Diluted 165,901 165,168 165,211 165,951
 
Cash dividend per share $ $ $ 0.57 $ 0.53
 
 
LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS
(In thousands) – unaudited
   
December 31,

   March 31,   

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (A) 2016 2016
 
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 513,578 $ 519,195
Accounts receivable, net 277,677 142,778
Inventories 250,286 228,786
Other current assets   43,339     35,488  
Total current assets 1,084,880 926,247
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net 84,194 92,860
Goodwill 249,721 218,224
Other intangible assets, net 50,313
Other assets   85,728     86,816  
Total assets $ 1,554,836   $ 1,324,147  
 
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 358,196 $ 241,166
Accrued and other current liabilities   247,963     173,764  
Total current liabilities 606,159 414,930
Non-current liabilities:
Income taxes payable 55,573 59,734
Other non-current liabilities   91,709     89,535  
Total liabilities 753,441 564,199
 
Shareholders’ equity:
Registered shares, CHF 0.25 par value: 30,148 30,148
Issued and authorized shares —173,106 at December 31 and March 31, 2016
Conditionally authorized shares — 50,000 at December 31 and March 31, 2016
Additional paid-in capital 16,336 6,616
Less shares in treasury, at cost — 11,298 at December 31, 2016 and 10,697 at March 31, 2016 (167,342 ) (128,407 )
Retained earnings 1,034,685 963,576
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (112,432 )   (111,985 )
Total shareholders’ equity   801,395     759,948  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,554,836   $ 1,324,147  
 
 
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) 2016   2015 2016   2015
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 97,465 $ 65,086 $ 166,451 $ 90,620
Non-cash items included in net income:
Depreciation 8,863 14,647 32,479 36,884
Amortization of intangible assets 2,751 310 6,618 1,536
Loss (gain) on equity-method investment (375 ) (4 ) (547 ) 176
Share-based compensation expense 9,387 6,618 26,354 19,875
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation (2,227 ) (926 ) (6,357 ) (2,089 )
Deferred income taxes (88 ) 1,962 (473 ) 2,914
Change in fair value of contingent consideration for business acquisition (9,925 ) (9,925 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net (42,413 ) (20,411 ) (139,414 ) (115,814 )
Inventories 13,123 73,508 (15,194 ) 18,066
Other assets (1,608 ) (818 ) (6,346 ) (9,329 )
Accounts payable 25,419 18,402 109,095 68,763
Accrued and other liabilities   46,162     7,334     71,549     39,244  
Net cash provided by operating activities 146,534 165,708 234,290 150,846
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (8,614 ) (19,166 ) (23,372 ) (50,443 )
Investment in privately held companies (160 ) (1,619 ) (640 ) (2,099 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (66,987 )
Release of restricted cash 715
Purchases of trading investments (597 ) (1,746 ) (5,868 ) (4,395 )
Proceeds from sales of trading investments   616     1,813     5,912     4,668  
Net cash used in investing activities   (8,755 )   (20,718 )   (90,240 )   (52,269 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of cash dividends (93,093 ) (85,915 )
Purchases of treasury shares (20,870 ) (63,764 ) (48,802 )
Proceeds from sales of shares upon exercise of options and purchase rights 5,871 1,459 20,355 12,562
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units (2,007 ) (1,855 ) (13,054 ) (5,357 )
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation   2,227     926     6,357     2,089  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (14,779 )   530     (143,199 )   (125,423 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (4,623 )     (2,307 )   (6,468 )   (1,205 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   118,377       143,213     (5,617 )   (28,051 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period   395,201     365,774     519,195     537,038  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $ 513,578   $ 508,987   $ 513,578   $ 508,987  
 
The following amounts reflected in the statements of cash flows are included in discontinued operations:
Depreciation $ $ 787 $ $ 2,207
Amortization of other intangible assets $ $ 198 $ $ 1,089
Share-based compensation expense $ $ 156 $ $ 584
Purchases of property, plant and equipment $ $ 681 $ $ 1,431
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period $ $ 4,639 $ $ 3,659
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $ $ 3,905 $ $ 3,905
 
 
LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS
(In thousands) - unaudited
           
NET SALES Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2016 2015 Change 2016 2015 Change
 
Net sales by channel:
Retail $ 666,707 $ 594,567 12 % $ 1,710,875 $ 1,516,218 13 %
OEM       26,512   (100 )       71,041   (100 )
Total net sales $ 666,707   $ 621,079   7 $ 1,710,875   $ 1,587,259   8
 
Net retail sales by product category:
Mobile Speakers $ 106,578 $ 85,081 25 % $ 261,046 $ 206,175 27 %
Audio-PC & Wearables 67,225 57,300 17 186,058 149,341 25
Gaming 107,181 77,706 38 242,874 189,000 29
Video Collaboration 35,807 26,216 37 88,298 67,460 31
Home Control 26,942 25,684 5 49,916 48,548 3
Pointing Devices 142,166 139,711 2 382,249 381,364
Keyboards & Combos 125,289 116,531 8 359,824 324,458 11
Tablet & Other Accessories 24,852 35,873 (31 ) 59,351 73,222 (19 )
PC Webcams 30,503 29,648 3 80,072 74,689 7
Other (1)   164     817   (80 )   1,187     1,961   (39 )
Total net retail sales $ 666,707   $ 594,567   12 $ 1,710,875   $ 1,516,218   13

__________________

 

(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)(B) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2016 2015 2016 2015
 

Gross profit – GAAP

$ 246,763 $ 208,497 $ 622,262 $ 538,947
Share-based compensation expense 617 464 1,930 1,648
Amortization of intangible assets and purchase accounting effect on inventory   1,929         4,705      

Gross profit – Non-GAAP

$ 249,309   $ 208,961   $ 628,897   $ 540,595  
 
Gross margin – GAAP 37.0 % 33.6 % 36.4 % 34.0 %

Gross margin Non-GAAP

37.4 % 33.6 % 36.8 % 34.1 %
 
Operating expenses – GAAP $ 150,487 $ 139,982 $ 446,720 $ 420,244
Less: Share-based compensation expense 8,770 5,998 24,424 17,636
Less: Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs 1,494 112 4,535 447
Less: Change in fair value of contingent consideration for business acquisition (9,925 ) (9,925 )
Less: Restructuring charges (credits), net (33 ) (666 ) (44 ) 14,018
Less: Investigation and related expenses       (249 )   612     4,121  

Operating expenses – Non-GAAP

$ 150,181   $ 134,787   $ 427,118   $ 384,022  
 
% of net sales – GAAP 22.6 % 22.5 % 26.1 % 26.5 %

% of net sales Non-GAAP

22.5 % 21.7 % 25.0 % 24.2 %
 
Operating income – GAAP $ 96,276 $ 68,515 $ 175,542 $ 118,703
Share-based compensation expense 9,387 6,462 26,354 19,284
Amortization of intangible assets 2,751 112 6,618 447
Purchase accounting effect on inventory 457 1,160
Acquisition-related costs 215 1,462
Change in fair value of contingent consideration for business acquisition (9,925 ) (9,925 )
Restructuring charges (credits), net (33 ) (666 ) (44 ) 14,018
Investigation and related expenses       (249 )   612     4,121  

Operating income – Non-GAAP

$ 99,128   $ 74,174   $ 201,779   $ 156,573  
 
% of net sales – GAAP 14.4 % 11.0 % 10.3 % 7.5 %

% of net sales Non-GAAP

14.9 % 11.9 % 11.8 % 9.9 %
 
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 97,465 $ 68,040 $ 166,451 $ 111,352
Share-based compensation expense 9,387 6,462 26,354 19,284
Amortization of intangible assets 2,751 112 6,618 447
Purchase accounting effect on inventory 457 1,160
Acquisition-related costs 215 1,462
Change in fair value of contingent consideration for business acquisition (9,925 ) (9,925 )
Restructuring charges (credits), net (33 ) (666 ) (44 ) 14,018
Investigation and related expenses (249 ) 612 4,121
Loss (gain) on equity-method investment (375 ) (4 ) (547 ) 176
Non-GAAP income tax adjustment   (7,595 )   (6,709 )   (8,649 )   (9,961 )

Net income from continuing operations – Non-GAAP

$ 92,347   $ 66,986   $ 183,492   $ 139,437  
 
Net income from continuing operations per share:
Diluted – GAAP $ 0.59 $ 0.41 $ 1.01 $ 0.67

Diluted Non-GAAP

$ 0.56 $ 0.41 $ 1.11 $ 0.84
 
Shares used to compute net income per share:

Diluted GAAP and Non-GAAP

165,901 165,168 165,211 165,951
 
 
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 2016 2015 2016 2015
 
Share-based Compensation Expense
Cost of goods sold $ 617 $ 464 $ 1,930 $ 1,648
Marketing and selling 4,006 2,484 10,687 6,545
Research and development 1,176 846 3,007 2,174
General and administrative 3,588 2,668 10,730 8,917
Restructuring               7  
Total share-based compensation expense 9,387 6,462 26,354 19,291
Income tax benefit   (2,391 )   (1,446 )   (6,092 )   (2,479 )
Total share-based compensation expense, net of income tax $ 6,996   $ 5,016   $ 20,262   $ 16,812  
 

Note: These preliminary results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016 are subject to adjustments, including completion of our evaluation of the changes in the fair value of contingent consideration for our acquisition of Jaybird LLC and other subsequent events that may occur through the date of filing our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

(A) Preliminary valuation from the business acquisitions

The preliminary purchase price allocations from the business acquisitions during the current periods are 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 acquisitions. As additional information becomes available, such as finalization of the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the fair value of contingent consideration, we may revise our preliminary or interim purchase price allocations 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 as we finalize the fair values of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and may have a material impact over the results of operations.

(B) 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, 2016, 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 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.

Gain (loss) on equity-method investment. We recognized gain (loss) related 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.

Investigation and related expenses. These expenses are forensic accounting, audit, consulting and legal fees related to the Audit Committee’s investigation and the formal investigation by and settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), together with accruals based on settlement with the SEC. 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.

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Logitech International
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