Unassociated Document
United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007

or

o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from _______  to _______  

Commission file number 0-31983
 


GARMIN LTD.
(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
98-0229227
(I.R.S. Employer identification no.)
   
5th Floor, Harbour Place, P.O. Box 30464 SMB,
103 South Church Street
George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
(Address of principal executive offices)
N/A
(Zip Code)

Company's telephone number, including area code: (345) 946-5203

No Changes

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the Company (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Company was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large Accelerated Filer þ    Accelerated Filer o      Non-accelerated Filer o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES o  NO þ

Number of shares outstanding of the Company's common shares as of May 4, 2007
Common Shares, $.005 par value: 216,296,829 


 

Garmin Ltd.
Form 10-Q
Quarter Ended March 31, 2007

Table of Contents
 
Part I - Financial Information
 
Page
Item 1.
 
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
3
         
   
Introductory Comments
 
3
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2007
   
   
and December 30, 2006
 
4
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the
   
   
13-weeks ended March 31, 2007 and April 1, 2006
 
5
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
   
   
13-weeks ended March 31, 2007 and April 1, 2006
 
6
         
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
7
         
Item 2.
 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
   
   
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
12
         
Item 3.
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
   
   
Market Risk
 
18
         
Item 4.
 
Controls and Procedures
 
19
         
Part II - Other Information
   
         
Item 1.
 
Legal Proceedings
 
20
         
    Item 1A.
 
Risk Factors
 
22
         
Item 2.
 
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
22
         
Item 3.
 
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
22
         
Item 4.
 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
 
22
         
Item 5.
 
Other Information
 
22
         
Item 6.
 
Exhibits
 
23
         
Signature Page
     
24
         
Index to Exhibits
     
25

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Garmin Ltd.
Form 10-Q
Quarter Ended March 31, 2007

Part I - Financial Information

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Introductory Comments

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Garmin Ltd. ("Garmin" or the "Company") included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to enable a reasonable understanding of the information presented. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 30, 2006. Additionally, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with Item 2 of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in this Form 10-Q.

The results of operations for the 13-week period ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year 2007.
 
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Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share information)
 
   
March 31,
 
December 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
Assets
         
Current assets:
         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
479,380
 
$
337,321
 
Marketable securities
   
93,674
   
73,033
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
334,010
   
403,524
 
Inventories, net
   
283,200
   
271,008
 
Deferred income taxes
   
55,138
   
55,996
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
25,136
   
28,202
 
               
Total current assets
   
1,270,538
   
1,169,084
 
               
Property and equipment, net
   
257,935
   
250,988
 
               
Marketable securities
   
337,770
   
407,843
 
Restricted cash
   
1,529
   
1,525
 
Licensing agreements, net
   
16,508
   
3,307
 
Other intangible assets, net
   
132,888
   
64,273
 
               
Total assets
 
$
2,017,168
 
$
1,897,020
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
             
Current liabilities:
             
Accounts payable
 
$
110,119
 
$
88,375
 
Salaries and benefits payable
   
16,364
   
16,268
 
Accrued warranty costs
   
39,281
   
37,639
 
Other accrued expenses
   
65,738
   
100,732
 
Income taxes payable
   
11,918
   
94,668
 
 
             
Total current liabilities
   
243,420
   
337,682
 
               
Long-term debt, less current portion
   
233
   
248
 
Deferred income taxes
   
1,359
   
1,191
 
Other liabilities
   
76,474
   
-
 
               
Stockholders' equity:
             
Common stock, $0.005 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized:
   
 
     
Issued and outstanding shares- 216,273,000 as of March 31, 2007 and 216,098,000 as of December 30, 2006
   
1,083
   
1,082
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
92,423
   
83,438
 
Retained earnings
   
1,618,515
   
1,478,654
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(16,339
)
 
(5,275
)
               
Total stockholders' equity
   
1,695,682
   
1,557,899
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
2,017,168
 
$
1,897,020
 
 
See accompanying notes.
 
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Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share information)
 
   
13-Weeks Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
April 1,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
Net sales
 
$
492,159
 
$
322,311
 
               
Cost of goods sold
   
254,407
   
159,521
 
               
Gross profit
   
237,752
   
162,790
 
               
Selling, general and
             
administrative expenses
   
65,925
   
37,764
 
Research and development
             
expense
   
33,503
   
24,913
 
     
99,428
   
62,677
 
               
Operating income
   
138,324
   
100,113
 
               
Other income (expense):
             
Interest income
   
9,359
   
7,305
 
Interest expense
   
(32
)
 
(8
)
Foreign currency
   
13,205
   
(7,446
)
Other
   
51
   
3,605
 
     
22,583
   
3,456
 
               
Income before income taxes
   
160,907
   
103,569
 
               
Income tax provision
   
21,047
   
16,053
 
               
Net income
 
$
139,860
 
$
87,516
 
               
Net income per share:
             
Basic
 
$
0.65
 
$
0.40
 
Diluted
 
$
0.64
 
$
0.40
 
               
Weighted average common
             
shares outstanding:
             
Basic
   
216,215
   
216,370
 
Diluted
   
218,704
   
218,322
 
 
See accompanying notes.

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Garmin Ltd. And Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
   
13-Weeks Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
April 1,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
Operating Activities:
         
Net income
 
$
139,860
 
$
87,516
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
             
provided by operating activities:
             
Depreciation
   
6,213
   
5,050
 
Amortization
   
9,872
   
8,922
 
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment
   
27
   
172
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
   
991
   
500
 
Deferred income taxes
   
2,159
   
(7,725
)
Foreign currency transaction gains/losses
   
(13,052
)
 
10,290
 
Provision for obsolete and slow moving inventories
   
8,156
   
4,712
 
Stock compensation expense
   
3,955
   
2,500
 
Realized gains on marketable securities
   
-
   
(3,852
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
             
Accounts receivable
   
84,886
   
(29,753
)
Inventories
   
(16,772
)
 
(5,124
)
Other current assets
   
2,947
   
(18,141
)
Accounts payable
   
6,252
   
(7,707
)
Other current and non-current liabilities
   
(34,628
)
 
3,580
 
Income taxes
   
(11,993
)
 
5,725
 
Purchase of licenses
   
(20,203
)
 
(449
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
168,670
   
56,216
 
               
Investing activities:
             
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(12,399
)
 
(14,868
)
Purchase of intangible assets
   
(1,564
)
 
(683
)
Purchase of marketable securities
   
(102,197
)
 
(123,506
)
Redemption of marketable securities
   
153,924
   
51,899
 
Change in restricted cash
   
(4
)
 
(14
)
Net cash paid for acquisition of businesses and other intangibles
   
(68,902
)
 
-
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(31,142
)
 
(87,172
)
               
Financing activities:
             
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
2,842
   
6,671
 
Stock repurchase
   
-
   
-
 
Payments on long term debt
   
(14
)
 
-
 
Tax benefit related to stock option exercise
   
2,190
   
4,371
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
5,018
   
11,042
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
   
(487
)
 
185
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
142,059
   
(19,729
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
337,321
   
334,352
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
479,380
 
$
314,623
 
 
See accompanying notes.
 
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Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

March 31, 2007
(In thousands, except share and per share information)


1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the 13-week period ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 29, 2007.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 30, 2006 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2006.

The Company’s fiscal year is based on a 52-53 week period ending on the last Saturday of the calendar year. Therefore the financial results of certain fiscal years, and the associated 14-week quarters, will not be exactly comparable to the prior and subsequent 52-week fiscal years and the associated quarters having only 13-weeks. The quarters ended March 31, 2007 and April 1, 2006 both contain operating results for 13-weeks for both year-to-date periods.

Stock Split (“Split”)
All April 1, 2006 common stock and applicable share and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect a 2-for-1 split of the Company’s Common Stock effective August 15, 2006.

2. Inventories

The components of inventories consist of the following:

   
March 31, 2007
 
December 30, 2006
 
Raw materials
 
$
81,187
 
$
85,040
 
Work-in-process
   
43,248
   
42,450
 
Finished goods
   
176,373
   
160,748
 
Inventory reserves
   
(17,608
)
 
(17,230
)
               
Inventory, net of reserves
 
$
283,200
 
$
271,008
 
 
3. Stock Purchase Plan 

The Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program on August 3, 2006, authorizing the Company to purchase up to 3.0 million shares of Garmin Ltd.’s common stock as market and business conditions warrant. The share repurchase authorization expires on December 31, 2007. There were no shares purchased during the 13-week period ending March 31, 2007.
 
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4. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except per share information):

   
13-Weeks Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
April 1,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
Numerator:
         
Numerator for basic and diluted net income
         
per share - net income
 
$
139,860
 
$
87,516
 
               
Denominator:
             
Denominator for basic net income per share -
             
weighted-average common shares
   
216,215
   
216,370
 
               
Effect of dilutive securities -
             
employee stock options
   
2,489
   
1,952
 
               
Denominator for diluted net income per share -
             
adjusted weighted-average common shares
   
218,704
   
218,322
 
               
Basic net income per share
 
$
0.65
 
$
0.40
 
               
Diluted net income per share
 
$
0.64
 
$
0.40
 
 
Options to purchase 2,391,766 shares of common stock were outstanding for the 13-week period ended March 31, 2007 but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was anti-dilutive. There were no anti-dilutive options for the 13-week period ended April 1, 2006.

5. Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is comprised of the following (in thousands):

   
13-Weeks Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
April 1,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
Net income
 
$
139,860
 
$
87,516
 
Translation adjustment
   
(12,881
)
 
9,209
 
Change in fair value of available-for-sale
             
marketable securities, net of deferred taxes
   
1,817
   
(2,844
)
Comprehensive income
 
$
128,796
 
$
93,881
 


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6.  
Segment Information

Net sales, operating income, and income before taxes for each of the Company’s reportable segments are presented below:

   
Reportable Segments
 
   
Outdoor/
     
Auto/
         
   
Fitness
 
Marine
 
Mobile
 
Aviation
 
Total
 
13-Weeks Ended March 31, 2007
                     
                       
Net sales
 
$
60,527
 
$
43,004
 
$
316,626
 
$
72,002
 
$
492,159
 
Operating income
 
$
21,209
 
$
11,294
 
$
79,525
 
$
26,296
 
$
138,324
 
Income before taxes
 
$
24,783
 
$
13,085
 
$
95,145
 
$
27,894
 
$
160,907
 
                                 
13-Weeks Ended April 1, 2006
                               
                                 
Net sales
 
$
63,645
 
$
50,703
 
$
150,730
 
$
57,233
 
$
322,311
 
Operating income
 
$
24,679
 
$
18,914
 
$
36,292
 
$
20,228
 
$
100,113
 
Income before taxes
 
$
24,157
 
$
20,646
 
$
39,239
 
$
19,527
 
$
103,569
 
 
Allocation of certain research and development expenses, and selling, general, and administrative expenses are made to each segment on a percent of revenue basis.

Net Sales and long-lived assets (property and equipment) by geographic area are as follows as of and for the 13-week periods ended March 31, 2007 and April 1, 2006:

   
North
             
   
America
 
Asia
 
Europe
 
Total
 
March 31, 2007
                 
Net sales to external customers
 
$
322,624
 
$
21,460
 
$
148,075
 
$
492,159
 
Long-lived assets
 
$
154,962
 
$
62,895
 
$
40,078
 
$
257,935
 
                           
April 1, 2006
                         
Net sales to external customers
 
$
202,687
 
$
17,721
 
$
101,903
 
$
322,311
 
Long-lived assets
 
$
135,945
 
$
52,448
 
$
427
 
$
188,820
 
 
7. Income Taxes

The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48), on December 31, 2006, the beginning of fiscal year 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company has not recognized a material increase or decrease in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of the date of adoption is $70.5 million including interest of $3.3 million. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2007 is $76.4 million including interest of $6.9 million. The March 31, 2007 balance of $76.4 million of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would reduce the effective tax rate. None of the unrecognized tax benefits are due to uncertainty in the timing of deductibility.

FIN 48 requires unrecognized tax benefits to be classified as non-current liabilities, except for the portion that is expected to be paid within one year of the balance sheet date. The Company previously classified these amounts as current liabilities, however after the adoption, the entire $76.4 million is required to be classified as non-current at March 31, 2007.

Interest expense and penalties, if any, accrued on the unrecognized tax benefits are reflected in income tax expense. Approximately $3.6 million of interest is included in income tax expense for the quarter ending March 31, 2007. At March 31, 2007 and at December 30, 2006, the Company had accrued approximately $6.9 million and $3.3 million respectively for interest. The Company had no amounts accrued for penalties as the nature of the unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would not warrant the imposition of penalties.
 
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The Company files income tax returns in the U.S federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to US federal, state, or local tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2003. The Company also considers 2003 and 2004 US Federal returns to have been effectively settled due to the completion of audit examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company is no longer subject to Taiwan income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2001. The Company is no longer subject to United Kingdom tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2005.

The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that $5.0 million of its unrecognized tax benefit will decrease within the next 12 months as the result of the statute of limitations expiring related to an uncertain tax benefit associated with transfer pricing. This potential decrease in unrecognized tax benefits would impact the Company’s effective tax rate within the next 12 months.
 
8. Warranty Reserves
 
The Company’s products sold are generally covered by a warranty for periods ranging from one to two years. The Company’s estimate of costs to service its warranty obligations are based on historical experience and expectation of future conditions and are recorded as a liability on the balance sheet. The following reconciliation provides an illustration of changes in the aggregate warranty reserve.

   
13-Weeks Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
April 1,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
           
Balance - beginning of the period
 
$
37,639
 
$
18,817
 
Accrual for products sold
             
during the period
   
15,035
   
6,133
 
Expenditures
   
(13,393
)
 
(4,771
)
Balance - end of the period
 
$
39,281
 
$
20,179
 
 
9.  
Commitments

Pursuant to certain supply agreements, the Company is contractually committed to make purchases of approximately $431 million over the next 3 years.

10.  
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will be required to adopt SFAS No. 157 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008.   We do not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 157 to have a material impact on our financial reporting and disclosure.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS No. 159”), “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” SFAS No. 159 allows entities the option to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value as of specified dates. Such election, which may be applied on an instrument by instrument basis, is typically irrevocable once elected. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and early application is allowed under certain circumstances. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS No. 159 and has not yet determined the impact, if any, on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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11.  
Acquisitions

In the first quarter of 2007, Garmin Ltd. acquired EME Tec Sat SAS (the exclusive distributor of Garmin’s consumer products in France and now renamed Garmin France SAS), Digital Cyclone, Inc. (a location based services provider), and the assets of Nautamatic Marine Systems, Inc. (a manufacturer of the TR-1 Gold and Gladiator marine autopilots) for $72.1 million less $3.2 million cash acquired. The preliminary purchase price allocation resulted in an increase in goodwill and intangible assets of $68.6 million. These acquisitions are not material, either individually or in aggregate, therefore supplemental pro forma information is not presented.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The discussion set forth below, as well as other portions of this Quarterly Report, contains statements concerning potential future events. Such forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions by our management, as of the date of this Quarterly Report, including assumptions about risks and uncertainties faced by the Company. Readers can identify these forward-looking statements by their use of such verbs as expects, anticipates, believes or similar verbs or conjugations of such verbs. If any of our assumptions prove incorrect or should unanticipated circumstances arise, our actual results could materially differ from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The differences could be caused by a number of factors or combination of factors including, but not limited to, those factors identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2006. This report has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC" or the "Commission") in Washington, D.C. and can be obtained by contacting the SEC's public reference operations or obtaining it through the SEC's web site on the World Wide Web at http://www.sec.gov. Readers are strongly encouraged to consider those factors when evaluating any forward-looking statement concerning the Company. The Company will not update any forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report to reflect future events or developments.

The information contained in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in this Form 10-Q and the audited financial statements and notes thereto in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2006.

The Company is a leading worldwide provider of navigation, communications and information devices, most of which are enabled by Global Positioning System, or GPS, technology. We operate in four business segments, the outdoor/fitness, marine, automotive/mobile and aviation markets. Our segments offer products through our network of independent dealers and distributors. However, the nature of products and types of customers for the four segments may vary significantly. As such, the segments are managed separately.

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth our results of operations as a percentage of net sales during the periods shown:

   
13-Weeks Ended
 
   
March 31, 2007 
 
April 1, 2006
 
           
Net sales
   
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Cost of goods sold
   
51.7
%
 
49.5
%
Gross profit
   
48.3
%
 
50.5
%
Research and development
   
6.8
%
 
7.7
%
Selling, general and administrative
   
13.4
%
 
11.7
%
Total operating expenses
   
20.2
%
 
19.4
%
Operating income
   
28.1
%
 
31.1
%
Other income (expense), net
   
4.6
%
 
1.1
%
Income before income taxes
   
32.7
%
 
32.2
%
Provision for income taxes
   
4.3
%
 
5.0
%
Net income
   
28.4
%
 
27.2
%
               

 
The company manages its operations in four segments: outdoor/fitness, marine, automotive/mobile, and aviation, and each of its segments employs the same accounting policies. Allocation of certain research and development expenses, and selling, general, and administrative expenses are made to each segment on a percent of revenue basis. The following table sets forth our results of operations (in thousands) including revenue, gross profit, and operating profit for each of our four segments during the periods shown. For each line item in the table, the total of the outdoor/fitness, marine, automotive/mobile, and aviation segments' amounts equals the amount in the condensed consolidated statements of income included in Item 1.

   
 Reporting Segments
   
Outdoor/
 
 
 
Auto/
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fitness
 
Marine
 
Mobile
 
Aviation
 
Total
 
13-Weeks Ended March 31, 2007
                     
Net sales
 
$
60,527
 
$
43,004
 
$
316,626
 
$
72,002
 
$
492,159
 
Gross profit
 
$
33,415
 
$
21,153
 
$
136,731
 
$
46,453
 
$
237,752
 
Operating income
 
$
21,209
 
$
11,294
 
$
79,525
 
$
26,296
 
$
138,324
 
                                 
13-Weeks Ended April 1, 2006
                               
                                 
Net sales
 
$
63,645
 
$
50,703
 
$
150,730
 
$
57,233
 
$
322,311
 
Gross profit
 
$
36,342
 
$
28,017
 
$
63,087
 
$
35,344
 
$
162,790
 
Operating income
 
$
24,679
 
$
18,914
 
$
36,292
 
$
20,228
 
$
100,113
 
 
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Comparison of 13-Weeks Ended March 31, 2007 and April 1, 2006

Net Sales

   
13-weeks ended March 31, 2007
 
13-weeks ended April 1, 2006
 
Quarter over Quarter
 
   
Net Sales
 
% of Revenues
 
Net Sales
 
% of Revenues
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
Outdoor/Fitness
 
$
60,527
   
12.3
%
$
63,645
   
19.7
%
 
($3,118
)
 
-4.9
%
Marine
   
43,004
   
8.7
%
 
50,703
   
15.7
%
 
(7,699
)
 
-15.2
%
Automotive/Mobile
   
316,626
   
64.4
%
 
150,730
   
46.8
%
 
165,896
   
110.1
%
Aviation
   
72,002
   
14.6
%
 
57,233
   
17.8
%
 
14,769
   
25.8
%
Total
 
$
492,159
   
100.0
%
$
322,311
   
100.0
%
$
169,848
   
52.7
%

Increases in sales for the 13-week period ended March 31, 2007 were primarily due to a strong response to automotive and aviation product offerings. Approximately 45% of sales in the first quarter of 2007 were generated from products introduced in the last twelve months. Automotive/mobile revenue became a significantly larger portion of our revenue mix, rising from 47% in the year ago quarter to 64% in the first quarter of 2007.

Total unit sales increased 67% to 1,551,000 in the first quarter of 2007 from 921,000 in the same period of 2006. The higher unit sales volume in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 was attributable to strong sales of automotive products during the seasonally lower first quarter.

Automotive/mobile segment revenue grew the fastest during the quarter, more than doubling from the year-ago quarter, on the strength of nüvi, c-series, and other personal navigation devices (PNDs). Our aviation segment also performed well, as demand for our GMX 200, WAAS-enabled retrofit products, and WAAS upgrades to previously installed products were all strong. The timing of marine product releases and continued efforts to clear the marine retail channel of older products resulted in lower revenues for the segment when compared with the same quarter of 2006. Revenues in our outdoor/fitness segment were also lower than the year ago quarter, when outdoor product special program sales in Europe created strong sales in the first quarter of 2006.

Gross Profit

   
13-weeks ended March 31, 2007
 
13-weeks ended April 1, 2006
 
Quarter over Quarter
 
   
Gross Profit
 
% of Revenues
 
Gross Profit
 
% of Revenues
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
Outdoor/Fitness
 
$
33,415
   
55.2
%
$
36,342
   
57.1
%
 
($2,927
)
 
-8.1
%
Marine
   
21,153
   
49.2
%
 
28,017
   
55.3
%
 
(6,864
)
 
-24.5
%
Automotive/Mobile
   
136,731
   
43.2
%
 
63,087
   
41.9
%
 
73,644
   
116.7
%
Aviation
   
46,453
   
64.5
%
 
35,344
   
61.8
%
 
11,109
   
31.4
%
Total
 
$
237,752
   
48.3
%
$
162,790
   
50.5
%
$
74,962
   
46.0
%

Gross profit dollars in the first quarter of 2007 grew 46% and gross profit margin percentage declined 220 basis points over the same quarter of the previous year. First quarter gross profit margins decreased to 55.2% and 49.2% in the outdoor/fitness and marine segments respectively, when compared to the same quarter in 2006. First quarter 2007 gross profit margins increased to 43.2% and 64.5% within the automotive/mobile and aviation segments, when compared with the first quarter of 2006.

Gross profit margin percentage for the Company overall decreased primarily as a result of the automotive/mobile segment becoming a significantly larger percentage of the Company’s product mix. While the automotive/mobile segment is by nature a lower-margin business, strong sales of our higher priced and more fully featured products coupled with a less aggressive pricing environment for the segment supported gross margin improvement and gross margin dollar growth within the segment. Declines in gross margin in both the outdoor/fitness and marine segments also pressured gross margins for the Company during the quarter. Continued efforts to clear the marine retail channel by discounting older products put particular pressure on marine margins. Strong demand for popular retrofit products in the aviation segment resulted in improved product mix and margins for the aviation segment, providing gross margin support for the Company.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses


   
13-weeks ended March 31, 2007
 
13-weeks ended April 1, 2006
     
   
Selling, General &
 
 
 
Selling, General &
 
 
 
Quarter over Quarter
 
 
 
Admin. Expenses
 
% of Revenues
 
Admin. Expenses
 
% of Revenues
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
Outdoor/Fitness
 
$
7,289
   
12.0
%
$
6,946
   
10.9
%
$
343
   
4.9
%
Marine
   
6,037
   
14.0
%
 
5,954
   
11.7
%
 
83
   
1.4
%
Automotive/Mobile
   
45,814
   
14.5
%
 
19,529
   
13.0
%
 
26,285
   
134.6
%
Aviation
   
6,785
   
9.4
%
 
5,335
   
9.3
%
 
1,450
   
27.2
%
Total
 
$
65,925
   
13.4
%
$
37,764
   
11.7
%
$
28,161
   
74.6
%
 
The increase in expense was driven primarily by increased advertising spending and increased staffing to support our growth. Advertising spending, which included increases in both cooperative advertising costs and television and print advertising placements, increased 59% or $10.9 million when compared to the first quarter of 2006. As a percent of sales, advertising increased from 5.7% of sales in first quarter of 2006 to 6.0% of sales in first quarter of 2007. Other selling, general and administrative expenses increased as a percent of sales from 6.0% of sales in the first quarter of 2006 to 7.4% of sales in the first quarter of 2007. In absolute dollars, other expenses increased $17.2 million when compared to the previous year quarter, with increases distributed across call center, operations, finance, administration, and marketing administration areas to support the growth of our businesses.

Research and Development Expense

   
13-weeks ended March 31, 2007
 
13-weeks ended April 1, 2006
     
   
Research &
 
 % of
 
Research &
 
% of
 
Quarter over Quarter
 
   
Development
 
Revenues
 
Development
 
Revenues
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
Outdoor/Fitness
 
$
4,917
   
8.1
%
$
4,717
   
7.4
%
$
200
   
4.2
%
Marine
   
3,822
   
8.9
%
 
3,149
   
6.2
%
 
673
   
21.4
%
Automotive/Mobile
   
11,392
   
3.6
%
 
7,266
   
4.8
%
 
4,126
   
56.8
%
Aviation
   
13,372
   
18.6
%
 
9,781
   
17.1
%
 
3,591
   
36.7
%
Total
 
$
33,503
   
6.8
%
$
24,913
   
7.7
%
$
8,590
   
34.5
%
 
The 34.5% increase in research and development expense dollars was due to ongoing development activities for new products, the addition of 70 new engineering personnel to our staff during the quarter, and an increase in engineering program costs during the first quarter of 2007 as a result of our continued emphasis on product innovation. Research and development costs increased $8.6 million when compared with the year-ago quarter, but declined 90 basis points as a percent of revenue primarily due to the fact that the growth rate of research and development expenditures for the period (34.5%) was slower than the growth rate of revenues (52.7%).

Operating Income
 
   
13-weeks ended March 31, 2007
 
13-weeks ended April 1, 2006
 
Quarter over Quarter
 
   
Operating Income
 
% of Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
% of Revenues
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
Outdoor/Fitness
 
$
21,209
   
35.0
%
$
24,679
   
38.8
%
 
($3,470
)
 
-14.1
%
Marine
   
11,294
   
26.3
%
 
18,914
   
37.3
%
 
(7,620
)
 
-40.3
%
Automotive/Mobile
   
79,525
   
25.1
%
 
36,292
   
24.1
%
 
43,233
   
119.1
%
Aviation
   
26,296
   
36.5
%
 
20,228
   
35.3
%
 
6,068
   
30.0
%
Total
 
$
138,324
   
28.1
%
$
100,113
   
31.1
%
$
38,211
   
38.2
%

Operating income was down 300 basis points as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter due to the decline in gross margins, increased advertising and marketing activities, additions to finance, technology, and administrative expenditures, and personnel additions in the call center to support the growth of our businesses. Operating margins decreased to 35.0% and 26.3% within our outdoor/fitness and marine segments, respectively, while operating margins increased to 25.1% and 36.5% within our automotive/mobile and aviation segments, respectively. Our operating margin percentage decreased in part as a function of the gross profit margin percentage decreases described above, and the fact that marine and outdoor/fitness segment revenues and gross margins declined while R&D costs for these segments continued to grow to support upcoming new product introductions.

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Other Income (Expense)

 
 
 
13-weeks ended
 
13-weeks ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2007
 
April 1, 2006
 
Interest Income
 
$
9,359
 
$
7,305
 
Interest Expense
   
(32
)
 
(8
)
Foreign Currency Exchange
   
13,205
   
(7,446
)
Other
   
51
   
3,605
 
Total
 
$
22,583
 
$
3,456
 
 
The average taxable equivalent interest rate return on invested cash during the first quarter of 2007 was 4.3% compared to 4.0% during the same quarter of 2006. The increase in interest income is attributable to our growing cash balances, increasing interest rates, and more active management of our cash balances.

Foreign currency gains and losses for the Company are primarily tied to movements by the Taiwan Dollar, and secondarily to the British Pound Sterling. While the Canadian dollar and the Euro are the respective functional currencies of Dynastream Innovations, Inc. and Garmin France, due to these entities relative sizes, their respective currency moves do not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

The majority of the $13.2 million currency gain in the first quarter of 2007 was due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar compared to the Taiwan Dollar. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007 the exchange rate increased 1.5% to $33.09 TD/USD at March 31, 2007 from $32.60 TD/USD at December 30, 2006, resulting in $12.1 million of the quarter’s gain. While the British Pound Sterling strengthened relative to the U.S. Dollar during the quarter, the timing of transactions during the period resulted in Garmin Europe recording a $1.0 million gain.

The $7.4 million currency loss in the same quarter of 2006 was due to the weakening of the U.S. Dollar compared to the Taiwan Dollar during the first quarter of fiscal 2006, when the exchange rate decreased to $32.46 TD/USD at April 1, 2006 from $32.84 TD/USD at December 31, 2005. During the first quarter of 2006, British Pound Sterling currency moves had no material impact, and Dynastream and Garmin France had not yet been acquired.

Income Tax Provision
 
Our earnings before taxes increased 55% when compared to the same quarter in 2006, and our income tax expense increased by $5.0 million, to $21.0 million, for the 13-week period ended March 31, 2007, from $16.0 million for the 13-week period ended April 1, 2006, due to our lower tax rate. The effective tax rate was 13.1% in the first quarter of 2007 and 15.5% in the first quarter of 2006. The lower tax rate in the first quarter of 2007 when compared to the same quarter in 2006 was related to tax holidays/credits and the favorable mix of taxable income among Company entities.

Net Income

As a result of the above, net income increased 60% for the 13-week period ended March 31, 2007 to $139.9 million compared to $87.5 million for the 13-week period ended April 1, 2006.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash generated by operating activities was $168.7 million for the 13-week period ended March 31, 2007 compared to $56.2 million for the 13-week period ended April 1, 2006. We attempt to carry sufficient inventory levels of finished goods and key components so that potential supplier shortages have as minimal an impact as possible on our ability to deliver our finished products. We experienced a $12.2 million year-to-date increase in net inventories in this 13-week period of 2007, an increase required to fill strong orders for our products and to address overall growing demand for our products. Accounts receivable decreased $84.9 million, net of bad debts, during the first quarter of 2007 due to lower shipments in the seasonally slower period.

Cash flow used in investing activities during the 13-week period ending March 31, 2007 was $31.1 million. Cash flow used in investing activities principally related to $12.4 million in capital expenditures primarily related to business operation and maintenance activities, the net purchase of $51.7 million of fixed income securities associated with the investment of our on-hand cash balances, and the purchase of EME Tec Sat SAS. and Digital Cyclone, Inc., and the purchase of the assets of Nautamatic Marine Systems for a combined total of $68.9 million. It is management’s goal to invest the on-hand cash consistent with the Company’s investment policy, which has been approved by the Board of Directors. The investment policy’s primary purpose is to preserve capital, maintain an acceptable degree of liquidity, and maximize yield within the constraint of maximum safety. The Company’s average taxable equivalent return on its investments during the period was approximately 4.3%.

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Net cash provided by financing activities during the period was $5.0 million resulting from issuance of common stock related to our Company stock option plan and stock based compensation tax benefits.

We currently use cash flow from operations to fund our capital expenditures and to support our working capital requirements. We expect that future cash requirements will principally be for capital expenditures, working capital requirements, repurchase of shares, and payment of dividends declared.

We believe that our existing cash balances and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our projected capital expenditures, working capital, repurchase of shares, and other cash requirements at least through the end of fiscal 2007.
 
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

Pursuant to certain supply agreements, the Company is contractually committed to make purchases of approximately $431 million over the next 3 years.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Sensitivity

We have market risk primarily in connection with the pricing of our products and services and the purchase of raw materials. Product pricing and raw material costs are both significantly influenced by semiconductor market conditions. Historically, during cyclical economic downturns, we have been able to offset pricing declines for our products through a combination of introducing new products with higher margins and success in obtaining price reductions in raw material costs. In recent quarters we have experienced an increase in raw materials costs and an increase in the sale of lower-margin products as a part of the product mix, resulting in reduced gross margins.

Inflation

We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. If our costs were to become subject to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs through price increases. Our inability or failure to do so could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The operation of the Company’s subsidiaries in international markets results in exposure to movements in currency exchange rates. The potential of volatile foreign exchange rate fluctuations in the future could have a significant effect on our results of operations. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 52, Foreign Currency Translation, the financial statements of all Company entities with functional currencies that are not United States dollars (USD) are translated for consolidation purposes into USD, the functional currency of Garmin Ltd. and Garmin International, Inc. Sales, costs, and expenses are translated at rates prevailing during the reporting periods and at end-of-year rates for all assets and liabilities. The effect of this translation is recorded in a separate component of stockholders’ equity and have been included in accumulated other comprehensive gain/(loss) in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Foreign currency gains and losses for the Company are primarily tied to movements of the Taiwan Dollar, which is the functional currency of Garmin Corporation, located in Taiwan, and secondarily to the British Pound Sterling, which is used by Garmin Europe, located in Southampton in the U.K. While the Canadian dollar and the Euro are the functional currencies of Dynastream Innovations, Inc. and Garmin France, due to these entities relative sizes, their respective currency moves do not have a material impact on the Company’s financials.  

Interest Rate Risk

As of March 31, 2007, we have minimal interest rate risk as we have no material outstanding long term debt and we intend to hold marketable securities until they mature.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a)  Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information, which is required to be timely disclosed, is accumulated and communicated to management in a timely fashion. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. As of March 31, 2007, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded as of March 31, 2007 that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information relating to the Company, required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There has been no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II - Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. v. Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., Alpine Electronics, Inc., Denso Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and Garmin International, Inc. On May 16, 2005, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. (“Encyclopaedia Britannica”) filed suit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, against the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Garmin International, Inc. (“Garmin International”) and five other unrelated companies, alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,241,671 (“the ‘671 patent”). Garmin International believes that it should not be found liable for infringement of the ‘671 patent and additionally that the ‘671 patent is invalid. On December 30, 2005, Garmin International filed a Motion for Summary Judgment for Claim Invalidity Based on Indefiniteness. On March 1, 2006 the court held a hearing on construction of the claims of the ‘671 patent. The parties await the court’s ruling on Garmin’s summary judgment motion and the court’s claim construction order. On May 23, 2006, Encyclopaedia Britannica filed an amended complaint alleging that Garmin International and the other defendants also infringe U.S. Patent No. 7,051,018 (“the ‘018 patent”), a continuation patent of the ‘671 patent, which issued on May 23, 2006. Garmin International believes that it should not be found liable for infringement of the ‘018 patent and additionally that the ‘018 patent is invalid. On July 25, 2006, Encyclopaedia Britannica filed a new complaint alleging that Garmin International and the other defendants also infringe U.S. Patent No. 7,082,437 (“the ‘437 patent”), a continuation patent of the ‘671 patent, which issued on July 25, 2006. Garmin International believes that it should not be found liable for infringement of the ‘437 patent and additionally that the ‘437 patent is invalid. Although there can be no assurance that an unfavorable outcome of this litigation would not have a material adverse effect on our operating results, liquidity or financial position, we believe that the claims are without merit and we will vigorously defend these actions.
 
Mobile Traffic Systems Corporation v. Cobra Electronics Corp., Garmin USA, Inc., Magellan Navigation, Inc., and TomTom, Inc. On April 11, 2007, Mobile Traffic Systems Corporation filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama claiming that certain products of Garmin and the other defendants infringe U.S. Patents Nos. 7,069,143 and 6,728,628 (the “Asserted Patents”). As of the date of this Form 10-Q, this lawsuit has not been served on Garmin USA, Inc. Garmin USA, Inc. believes that it should not be found liable for infringement of the Asserted Patents and additionally that the Asserted Patents are invalid. If the lawsuit is served on Garmin USA, Inc., we intend to vigorously defend the lawsuit Although there can be no assurance that an unfavorable outcome of this litigation would not have a material adverse effect on our operating results, liquidity or financial position, we believe that the claims are without merit and we will vigorously defend this lawsuit.
 
Garmin Ltd. v. TomTom, Inc. (Texas) On August 23, 2006, Garmin Ltd. filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas claiming that certain TomTom products infringe U.S. Patent No. 7,062,378 (“the ‘378 Patent”) owned by Garmin Ltd. On October 20, 2006 TomTom filed an answer denying infringement and also filed a motion to transfer the lawsuit to the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, which motion was denied by the court on March 5, 2007. On March 14, 2007, TomTom filed an amended answer and counterclaims alleging that the ‘378 Patent is unenforceable due to alleged inequitable conduct and also asserting alleged violations of antitrust laws by Garmin based upon alleged intentional failure to disclose alleged prior art to the U.S. Patent Office. On April 23, 2007, Garmin filed a motion to dismiss these counterclaims due to TomTom’s failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted. The case is currently in the early stages of discovery. The court has scheduled the trial for November 2008. Although there can be no assurance that an unfavorable outcome of this litigation would not have a material adverse effect on our operating results, liquidity or financial position, we believe that the counterclaims are without merit and we intend to vigorously prosecute the lawsuit for infringement of our ‘378 Patent.
 
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Garmin Ltd. v. TomTom, Inc.; Garmin Corporation v. TomTom, Inc. (Wisconsin) These lawsuits were filed by Garmin Ltd. and Garmin Corporation against TomTom, Inc. (“TomTom”) on January 31, 2006 and February 1, 2006, respectively, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. The lawsuits were consolidated. Garmin Ltd. and Garmin Corporation filed an amended complaint on May 5, 2006. The amended complaint claims that certain TomTom products infringe U.S. Patents Nos. 6,188,956 and 6,222,485 owned by Garmin Corporation and U.S. Patents Nos. 6,901,330; 6,687,615 and 6,999,873 owned by Garmin Ltd. On April 27, 2006, TomTom served amended answers and counterclaims on Garmin Ltd. and Garmin Corporation which claim that certain products sold by these companies are infringing three U.S. patents that were purchased by an affiliate of TomTom International, B.V. from Horizon Navigation, Inc. on April 21, 2006. The three patents are U.S. Patents 5,291,412, 5,550,538 and 5,922,042. The amended answers and counterclaims also added Garmin International, Inc. as a counterclaim defendant. On December 22, 2006 the court ruled on summary judgment motions filed by the parties. The court ruled that Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries did not infringe any claim of any of the three patents asserted by TomTom in its counterclaims, that TomTom did not infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by Garmin and that certain claims of some of the patents asserted by Garmin were invalid. Garmin filed a motion to reopen the case to address the remaining claims asserted by Garmin against TomTom. On April 25, 2007, the court issued a ruling on summary judgment that the remaining patent claims asserted by Garmin were either not infringed or invalid. Garmin intends to appeal this decision.
 
Garmin (Europe) Ltd., Garmin International, Inc, Garmin Corporation and Garmin Ltd. v. TomTom International B.V. Garmin Ltd. and the above-named subsidiaries of Garmin Ltd. filed a lawsuit against TomTom International B.V. in the District Court in the Hague, the Netherlands, on June 27, 2006.  The lawsuit seeks a declaration of non-infringement of TomTom’s European Community Registered Design No. 000267968-001 (the “Registered Design”).  TomTom responded on July 14, 2006 by filing an action for preliminary relief in the District Court in The Hague, Netherlands, claiming that certain models of Garmin’s StreetPilot products infringe the Registered Design.   TomTom has also filed a counterclaim for infringement of the Registered Design in the main lawsuit.  On November 2, 2006, the court issued a judgment in the preliminary relief proceedings finding that Garmin’s products do not infringe the Registered Design and denying TomTom’s claim for preliminary relief. The court also awarded Garmin approximately 37,000 euros for attorneys’ fees and costs. TomTom has filed an appeal of this judgment.    Garmin believes that none of its products infringe the Registered Design and Garmin is prosecuting vigorously its action for a declaration of non-infringement. Although there can be no assurance that an unfavorable outcome of this litigation would not have a material adverse effect on our operating results, liquidity or financial position, we believe that our products do not infringe the Registered Design and we intend to vigorously prosecute our lawsuit seeking a declaration of non-infringement.
 
Garmin (Europe) Ltd. v. TomTom International B.V. On July 17, 2006, Garmin (Europe) Ltd. filed a lawsuit against TomTom International B.V. (“TomTom”),  in the High Court of Justice in London, England.  The lawsuit seeks a declaration that United Kingdom Patent No. GB 2400293 B (“the ’293 Patent”) owned by TomTom is invalid and an order that the ‘293 patent be revoked.  On July 31, 2006, TomTom  filed a defense indicating that it intended to defend this lawsuit and also filed a counterclaim alleging that certain models of Garmin’s StreetPilot products and Garmin’s nüvi products infringe the ‘293 Patent. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. believes that none of its products infringe the ‘293 Patent and that the ‘293 Patent is invalid.  On December 20, 2006, Garmin (Europe) Ltd. filed a second lawsuit against TomTom in the High Court of Justice in London, England.  This lawsuit seeks declarations that United Kingdom Patent Nos. GB 2400292 B (“the ’292 Patent”) and GB 2400294 B (“the ’294 Patent”), owned by TomTom are invalid and seeks orders that the ’292 Patent and the ’294 Patent be revoked.  On January 17, 2007, TomTom filed a defense indicating that it intended to defend this lawsuit.  On March 30, 2007, TomTom filed an application with the court for permission to amend the ‘293 Patent. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. intends to prosecute vigorously its actions seeking declarations of invalidity and revocation of the ’292, ‘293, and ’294 Patents and to defend vigorously TomTom’s allegation of infringement of the ‘293 Patent. Although there can be no assurance that an unfavorable outcome of this litigation would not have a material adverse effect on our operating results, liquidity or financial position, we believe that TomTom’s counterclaim under the ‘293 Patent is without merit and we intend to vigorously defend it and to oppose TomTom’s application to amend the ‘293 Patent.

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From time to time the Company is involved in other legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business. We believe that the ultimate outcome of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on our operating results, liquidity or financial position.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors

There are many risks and uncertainties that can affect our future business, financial performance or share price. In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2006. There have been no material changes during the 13-week period ended March 31, 2007 in the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. These risks, however, are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Items (a) and (b) are not applicable.

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
The Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program on August 3, 2006, authorizing the Company to purchase up to 3,000,000 shares of the Company as market and business conditions warrant. The share repurchase authorization expires on December 31, 2007. The following table lists the Company’s share purchases during the first quarter of fiscal 2007:

   
 
 
 
 
Total Number of Shares
 
Maximum Number of
 
 
 
Total # of
 
 
 
Purchased as Part of
 
Shares That May Yet
 
 
 
Shares
 
Average Price
 
Publicly Announced
 
Be Purchased Under
 
Period
 
Purchased
 
Paid Per Share
 
Plans or Programs
 
the Plans or Programs
 
13-weeks ended
                 
March 31, 2007
   
0
 
$
0.00
   
0
   
1,844,700
 
                           
Total
   
0
 
$
0.00
   
0
   
1,844,700
 
 
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit 10.1
 
Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan.
     
Exhibit 31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).
     
Exhibit 31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).
     
Exhibit 32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
Exhibit 32.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
     
 
GARMIN LTD.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By   /s/ Kevin Rauckman
 
Kevin Rauckman
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
   
Dated: May 8, 2007
 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
 
Description
Exhibit 10.1
 
Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan.
     
Exhibit 31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).
     
Exhibit 31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).
     
Exhibit 32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
Exhibit 32.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
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