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Exhibit 99.1

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NETGEAR® REPORTS RECORD FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2010 RESULTS

 

   

Fourth quarter 2010 net revenue of $258.5 million, as compared to $218.8 million in the comparable prior year quarter, 18% year-over-year growth

 

   

Fourth quarter 2010 non-GAAP net income of $16.1 million, as compared to $11.8 million in the comparable prior year quarter, 36% year-over-year growth

 

   

Fourth quarter 2010 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.44, as compared to $0.34 in the comparable prior year quarter

 

   

2010 net revenue was $902.1 million, as compared to $686.6 million in 2009, 31% year-over-year increase

 

   

2010 non-GAAP net income of $62.9 million, as compared to $23.7 million in 2009

 

   

2010 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.74, as compared to $0.68 in 2009

 

   

Company expects first quarter 2011 net revenue to be in the range of $250 million to $260 million, with non-GAAP operating margin in the range of 11% to 12%

SAN JOSE, California – February 8, 2011 – NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Net revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010 was $258.5 million, as compared to $218.8 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, and as compared to $236.0 million in the third quarter ended October 3, 2010. Net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $13.6 million, or $0.37 per diluted share. This compared to GAAP net income of $7.9 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2009, and to GAAP net income of $13.1 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010.

Gross margin on a non-GAAP basis in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 32.0%, as compared to 31.1% in the year ago comparable quarter, and 32.7% in the third quarter of 2010. Non-GAAP operating margin was 11.4% in the fourth quarter of 2010, as compared to 11.2% in the fourth quarter of 2009, and 11.0% in the third quarter of 2010. Non-GAAP net income was $0.44 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2010, as compared to non-GAAP net income of $0.34 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2009, and non-GAAP net income of $0.45 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2010.

The differences between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures include adjustments, net of any tax effect, for amortization of purchased intangibles, stock-based compensation, restructuring, technology license arrangements, acquisition related compensation, and litigation reserves. The accompanying schedules provide a reconciliation of financial measures computed on a GAAP basis to financial measures computed on a non-GAAP basis.

Net revenue for the full year 2010 was $902.1 million, a 31% increase as compared to $686.6 million for 2009. Net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, for 2010 was $50.9 million, or $1.41 per diluted share. This net income was a 447% increase compared to net income of $9.3 million for 2009. Earnings per share, computed in accordance with GAAP, was $0.27 per diluted share for the full year 2009.

Non-GAAP net income for the full year 2010 was $62.9 million, a 165% increase compared to non-GAAP net income of $23.7 million for 2009. Non-GAAP net income was $1.74 per diluted share for 2010, as compared to $0.68 per diluted share for 2009, a 156% increase.

Patrick Lo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NETGEAR, commented, “We are extremely pleased with our full year 2010 business performance. The fourth quarter 2010 represented another new record in our quarterly revenue, and our full year 2010 also marked a year of record revenue and strong year-over-year growth. Our net revenue from service providers was approximately 25% of total net revenue in the fourth quarter 2010, as compared to 19% in the third quarter of 2010, and 28% in the fourth quarter of 2009.

 

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The strong revenue performance in the fourth quarter was driven by higher than expected revenue contribution from new products. We introduced a record 26 new products during the fourth quarter 2010. In total, we introduced an unprecedented 81 new products in 2010. Notable new products include the industry’s first 500Mbps Powerline adapter, the Neo TV™ 550 Digital/Internet Media Player, the ReadyNAS® Ultra 2 Media Server Network Storage, the 4G LTE WiFi router, and a 10Gbps Ethernet Switch for medium size businesses. At the Las Vegas International Consumer Electronics Show in January, three of our new products were the recipients of 2011 Innovations Design and Engineering awards.”

Christine Gorjanc, Chief Financial Officer of NETGEAR, said, “We ended the fourth quarter of 2010 with $270.7 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, compared to $247.1 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2009, and $243.5 million at the end of the third quarter of 2010. Our net inventory ended at $127.4 million, compared to $90.6 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2009, and $110.4 million at the end of the third quarter of 2010.”

Net revenue by geography comprises gross revenue less such items as marketing incentives paid to customers, sales returns and price protection. The following table shows net revenue by geography for the periods indicated:

Net revenue by geography:

 

     Three months ended     Year ended  
     December 31, 2010     October 3, 2010     December 31, 2009     December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009  

North America

   $ 134,358         52   $ 121,956         52   $ 104,327         48   $ 465,063         51   $ 314,392         46

Europe, Middle-East and Africa

     101,620         39     89,120         38     91,177         42     340,473         38     292,182         42

Asia Pacific

     22,553         9     24,941         10     23,328         10     96,516         11     80,021         12
                                                                                     
   $ 258,531         100   $ 236,017         100   $ 218,832         100   $ 902,052         100   $ 686,595         100
                                                                                     

Looking forward, Mr. Lo added, “We continue to benefit from our unwavering commitment to research and development, resulting in unprecedented new product introductions in the last 3 quarters with more to come. We continue to believe that our strong new product pipeline will be the driving engine of our growth in 2011. In the first quarter of 2011, we intend to roll out at least another 20 new products. Specifically, for the first quarter 2011, we expect net revenue in the range of approximately $250 million to $260 million, with non-GAAP operating margin to be in the range of 11% to 12%.”

Investor Conference Call / Webcast Details

NETGEAR will review the fourth quarter and full year 2010 results and discuss management’s expectations for the first quarter of 2011 today, Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 5 p.m. EST (2 p.m. PST). The dial-in number for the live audio call is (201) 689-8471. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on NETGEAR’s website at www.netgear.com. A replay of the call will be available 2 hours following the call through midnight EST (9 p.m. PST) on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 by telephone at (858) 384-5517 and via the web at www.netgear.com. The account number to access the phone replay is 3055 and the conference ID number is 365234.

About NETGEAR, Inc.

NETGEAR (NASDAQGM: NTGR) is a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers. For consumers, the company makes high performance, dependable and easy home networking, storage and digital media products to connect people with the Internet and their content and devices. For businesses, NETGEAR provides networking, storage and security solutions without the cost and complexity of Big IT. The company also supplies top service providers with retail proven, whole home solutions for their customers. NETGEAR products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in over 28,000 retail locations around the globe, and through more than 37,000 value-added resellers. The company’s headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in 25 countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR partner. More information is available at http://www.netgear.com/ or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR at http://twitter.com/NETGEAR and http://www.facebook.com/NETGEAR.

 

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© 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS and NeoTV are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. NETGEAR shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. All rights reserved.

Contact:

Joseph Villalta

The Ruth Group

(646) 536-7003

jvillalta@theruthgroup.com

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for NETGEAR, Inc.:

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “anticipate”, “expect”, “believe”, “will”, “may”, “should”, “estimate”, “project”, “outlook”, “forecast” or other similar words are used to identify such forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements represent NETGEAR, Inc.’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events based on information available at the time such statements were made and include statements, among others, regarding NETGEAR’s expected revenue, earnings, gross and operating margin and operating income on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis, our ability and intent to launch new product offerings and continue product development efforts, current and future demand for the Company’s existing and anticipated new products, and our ability to increase market share for the Company’s products globally. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: future demand for the Company’s products may be lower than anticipated; consumers may choose not to adopt the Company’s new product offerings or adopt competing products; product performance may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; the Company may be unsuccessful or experience delays in manufacturing and distributing its new and existing products; telecommunications service providers may choose to slow their deployment of the Company’s products or utilize competing products; the Company may be unable to collect receivables as they become due; the Company may fail to manage costs, including the cost of developing new products and manufacturing and distribution of its existing offerings; the Company may fail to successfully continue to effect operating expense savings; channel inventory information reported is estimated based on the average number of weeks of inventory on hand on the last Saturday of the quarter, as reported by certain of NETGEAR’s customers; changes in the level of NETGEAR’s cash resources and the Company’s planned usage of such resources; changes in the Company’s stock price and developments in the business that could increase the Company’s cash needs, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, and the actions and financial health of the Company’s customers. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in such forward-looking statements. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled “Part II - Item 1A. Risk Factors,” pages 37 through 53, in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2010. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information:

To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, NETGEAR uses non-GAAP financial measures, which are adjusted to exclude certain expenses and tax benefits, where applicable. We believe non-GAAP financial measures are appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past financial performance and also our prospects for the future. These adjustments to our current period GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of NETGEAR’s underlying operational results and trends and our marketplace performance. For example, the non-GAAP results are an indication of our baseline performance before charges that are considered by management to be outside of our core operating results. In addition, these adjusted non-GAAP results are among the primary indicators management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

-Financial Tables Attached-

 

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NETGEAR, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31,      December 31,  
     2010      2009  

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 126,173       $ 172,202   

Short-term investments

     144,564         74,898   

Accounts receivable, net

     226,731         162,853   

Inventories

     127,394         90,590   

Deferred income taxes

     19,332         13,347   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     23,850         20,835   
                 

Total current assets

     668,044         534,725   

Property and equipment, net

     17,503         16,891   

Intangibles, net

     6,241         8,298   

Goodwill

     74,198         64,908   

Other non-current assets

     14,335         8,299   
                 

Total assets

   $ 780,321       $ 633,121   
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 89,155       $ 69,081   

Accrued employee compensation

     24,130         11,040   

Other accrued liabilities

     110,413         87,894   

Deferred revenue

     27,538         22,106   

Income taxes payable

     3,487         5,488   
                 

Total current liabilities

     254,723         195,609   

Non-current income taxes payable

     19,719         17,479   

Other non-current liabilities

     5,443         5,880   
                 

Total liabilities

     279,885         218,968   

Stockholders’ equity:

     

Common stock

     36         35   

Additional paid-in capital

     316,108         280,256   

Cumulative other comprehensive income

     281         24   

Retained earnings

     184,011         133,838   
                 

Total stockholders’ equity

     500,436         414,153   
                 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 780,321       $ 633,121   
                 

 

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NETGEAR, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended     Year ended  
     December 31,     October 3,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2010     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Net revenue

   $ 258,531      $ 236,017      $ 218,832      $ 902,052      $ 686,595   

Cost of revenue

     177,377        160,310        152,368        602,805        480,195   
                                        

Gross profit

     81,154        75,707        66,464        299,247        206,400   
                                        

Operating expenses:

          

Research and development

     10,158        10,564        7,854        39,972        30,056   

Sales and marketing

     36,354        34,069        30,086        131,570        106,162   

General and administrative

     9,523        9,358        8,133        36,220        32,727   

Restructuring

     (12     (8     11        (88     809   

Technology license arrangements

     —          —          2,500        —          2,500   

Litigation reserves, net

     —          —          20        211        2,080   
                                        

Total operating expenses

     56,023        53,983        48,604        207,885        174,334   
                                        

Income from operations

     25,131        21,724        17,860        91,362        32,066   

Interest income

     124        132        81        426        629   

Other income (expense), net

     (176     (326     (466     (564     (128
                                        

Income before income taxes

     25,079        21,530        17,475        91,224        32,567   

Provision for income taxes

     11,457        8,435        9,622        40,315        23,234   
                                        

Net income

   $ 13,622      $ 13,095      $ 7,853      $ 50,909      $ 9,333   
                                        

Net income per share:

          

Basic

   $ 0.38      $ 0.37      $ 0.23      $ 1.44      $ 0.27   
                                        

Diluted

   $ 0.37      $ 0.36      $ 0.22      $ 1.41      $ 0.27   
                                        

Weighted average shares outstanding used to compute net income per share:

          

Basic

     35,906        35,441        34,657        35,385        34,485   
                                        

Diluted

     36,843        36,009        35,271        36,124        34,848   
                                        

Stock-based compensation expense was allocated as follows:

          

Cost of revenue

   $ 205      $ 202      $ 240      $ 913      $ 959   

Research and development

     562        556        468      $ 2,271        1,973   

Sales and marketing

     1,171        1,134        1,050      $ 4,710        4,147   

General and administrative

     1,052        1,055        973      $ 4,307        3,945   

 

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NETGEAR, INC.

NON-GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Excluding amortization of purchased intangibles, stock-based compensation, restructuring, technology license arrangements, acquisition related compensation, and litigation reserves, net of tax.

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended     Year ended  
     December 31,     October 3,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2010     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Net revenue

   $ 258,531      $ 236,017      $ 218,832      $ 902,052      $ 686,595   

Cost of revenue

     175,849        158,764        150,875        596,599        474,223   
                                        

Gross profit

     82,682        77,253        67,957        305,453        212,372   
                                        

Operating expenses:

          

Research and development

     9,576        9,988        7,273        37,015        27,970   

Sales and marketing

     35,183        32,935        29,036        126,860        102,015   

General and administrative

     8,471        8,303        7,160        31,913        28,782   
                                        

Total operating expenses

     53,230        51,226        43,469        195,788        158,767   
                                        

Income from operations

     29,452        26,027        24,488        109,665        53,605   

Interest income

     124        132        81        426        629   

Other income (expense), net

     (176     (326     (466     (564     (128
                                        

Income before income taxes

     29,400        25,833        24,103        109,527        54,106   

Provision for income taxes

     13,347        9,747        12,281        46,601        30,423   
                                        

Net income

   $ 16,053      $ 16,086      $ 11,822      $ 62,926      $ 23,683   
                                        

Net income per share:

          

Basic

   $ 0.45      $ 0.45      $ 0.34      $ 1.78      $ 0.69   
                                        

Diluted

   $ 0.44      $ 0.45      $ 0.34      $ 1.74      $ 0.68   
                                        

Weighted average shares outstanding used to compute net income per share:

          

Basic

     35,906        35,441        34,657        35,385        34,485   
                                        

Diluted

     36,843        36,009        35,271        36,124        34,848   
                                        

 

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NETGEAR, INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:

 

     Three months ended     Year ended  
     December 31,     October 3,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2010     2010     2009     2010     2009  

GAAP gross profit

   $ 81,154      $ 75,707      $ 66,464      $ 299,247      $ 206,400   

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,323        1,344        1,253        5,293        5,013   

Stock-based compensation expense

     205        202        240        913        959   
                                        

Non-GAAP gross profit

   $ 82,682      $ 77,253      $ 67,957      $ 305,453      $ 212,372   
                                        

Non-GAAP gross margin

     32.0     32.7     31.1     33.9     30.9

GAAP research and development

   $ 10,158      $ 10,564      $ 7,854      $ 39,972      $ 30,056   

Stock-based compensation expense

     (562     (556     (468     (2,271     (1,973

Acquisition related compensation

     (20     (20     (113     (686     (113
                                        

Non-GAAP research and development

   $ 9,576      $ 9,988      $ 7,273      $ 37,015      $ 27,970   
                                        

GAAP sales and marketing

   $ 36,354      $ 34,069      $ 30,086      $ 131,570      $ 106,162   

Stock-based compensation expense

     (1,171     (1,134     (1,050     (4,710     (4,147
                                        

Non-GAAP sales and marketing

   $ 35,183      $ 32,935      $ 29,036      $ 126,860      $ 102,015   
                                        

GAAP general and administrative

   $ 9,523      $ 9,358      $ 8,133      $ 36,220      $ 32,727   

Stock-based compensation expense

     (1,052     (1,055     (973     (4,307     (3,945
                                        

Non-GAAP general and administrative

   $ 8,471      $ 8,303      $ 7,160      $ 31,913      $ 28,782   
                                        

GAAP total operating expenses

   $ 56,023      $ 53,983      $ 48,604      $ 207,885      $ 174,334   

Stock-based compensation expense

     (2,785     (2,745     (2,491     (11,288     (10,065

Restructuring

     12        8        (11     88        (809

Technology license arrangements

     —          —          (2,500     —          (2,500

Acquisition related compensation

     (20     (20     (113     (686     (113

Litigation reserves

     —          —          (20     (211     (2,080
                                        

Non-GAAP total operating expenses

   $ 53,230      $ 51,226      $ 43,469      $ 195,788      $ 158,767   
                                        

 

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NETGEAR, INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (CONTINUED)

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA (CONTINUED):

 

     Three months ended     Year ended  
     December 31,
2010
    October 3,
2010
    December 31,
2009
    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

GAAP operating income

   $ 25,131      $ 21,724      $ 17,860      $ 91,362      $ 32,066   

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,323        1,344        1,253        5,293        5,013   

Stock-based compensation expense

     2,990        2,947        2,731        12,201        11,024   

Restructuring

     (12     (8     11        (88     809   

Technology license arrangements

     —          —          2,500        —          2,500   

Acquisition related compensation

     20        20        113        686        113   

Litigation reserves

     —          —          20        211        2,080   
                                        

Non-GAAP operating income

   $ 29,452      $ 26,027      $ 24,488      $ 109,665      $ 53,605   
                                        

Non-GAAP operating margin

     11.4     11.0     11.2     12.2     7.8

GAAP net income

   $ 13,622      $ 13,095      $ 7,853      $ 50,909      $ 9,333   

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,323        1,344        1,253        5,293        5,013   

Stock-based compensation expense

     2,990        2,947        2,731        12,201        11,024   

Restructuring

     (12     (8     11        (88     809   

Technology license arrangements

     —          —          2,500        —          2,500   

Acquisition related compensation

     20        20        113        686        113   

Litigation reserves

     —          —          20        211        2,080   

Tax effect

     (1,890     (1,312     (2,659     (6,286     (7,189
                                        

Non-GAAP net income

   $ 16,053      $ 16,086      $ 11,822      $ 62,926      $ 23,683   
                                        

NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE:

          
     Three months ended     Year ended  
     December 31,
2010
    October 3,
2010
    December 31,
2009
    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

GAAP net income per diluted share

   $ 0.37      $ 0.36      $ 0.22      $ 1.41      $ 0.27   

Amortization of intangible assets

     0.04        0.04        0.04        0.15        0.14   

Stock-based compensation expense

     0.08        0.08        0.08        0.34        0.32   

Restructuring

     (0.00     (0.00     0.00        (0.00     0.02   

Technology license arrangements

     —          —          0.07        —          0.07   

Acquisition related compensation

     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.02        0.00   

Litigation reserves

     —          —          0.00        0.01        0.06   

Tax effect

     (0.05     (0.03     (0.07     (0.19     (0.20
                                        

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share

   $ 0.44      $ 0.45      $ 0.34      $ 1.74      $ 0.68   
                                        

 

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NETGEAR, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended  
     December 31,
2010
     October 3,
2010
     June 27,
2010
     March 28,
2010
     December 31,
2009
 

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

   $ 270,737       $ 243,509       $ 231,030       $ 240,947       $ 247,100   

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments per diluted share

   $ 7.35       $ 6.76       $ 6.43       $ 6.75       $ 7.01   

Accounts receivable, net

   $ 226,731       $ 175,599       $ 138,730       $ 150,140       $ 162,853   

Days sales outstanding (DSO)

     78         73         64         62         71   

Inventories

   $ 127,394       $ 110,394       $ 125,687       $ 109,934       $ 90,590   

Ending inventory turns

     5.6         5.8         4.0         5.0         6.7   

Weeks of channel inventory:

              

U.S. retail channel

     9.0         10.0         9.9         9.8         6.9   

U.S. distribution channel

     4.7         6.7         6.1         5.7         4.4   

EMEA distribution channel

     3.6         4.5         6.0         5.7         3.4   

APAC distribution channel

     5.5         5.9         4.9         4.5         3.8   

Deferred revenue

   $ 27,538       $ 20,957       $ 17,405       $ 15,917       $ 22,106   

Headcount

     654         646         625         607         586   

Non-GAAP Diluted shares

     36,843         36,009         35,943         35,716         35,271   

 

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