Exhibit 99.1
		Contact: Robert V. Lardon 203.328.3500 robert.lardon@harman.com

HARMAN First Quarter Fiscal Year 2012 Sales Up 26%; EPS Increases 72%

 

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Eighth consecutive quarter of year-over-year improvement in sales and earnings

 

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BRIC countries sales increase 91%; global market share gains continue

 

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Infotainment and audio backlog remains at record high $14.5B; scalable systems rise to 40% of Infotainment

Stamford, CT, October 21, 2011 – Harman International Industries, Incorporated, the leading global audio and infotainment group (NYSE: HAR), today announced results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Net sales for the first quarter were $1,051 million, an increase of 26 percent compared to the same period last year. Excluding foreign currency translation, net sales increased by 19 percent. First quarter operating income was $74 million, compared to $43 million in the same period last year. Excluding restructuring charges, operating profit in the first quarter grew by 91 percent to $76 million, compared to $40 million in the same period last year. On the same non-GAAP basis, earnings per diluted share were $0.69 for the quarter compared to $0.35 in the same period last year. On a GAAP basis, earnings per diluted share were $0.67 for the quarter compared to $0.39 in the same period last year.

During this quarter, all three of the Company’s divisions reported higher sales. Operating profit improvement was driven by the Infotainment Division through a lower cost base and higher sales partially driven by pent up demand resulting from the tsunami earthquake and temporarily substituting for a competitor. Profitability gains in Infotainment more than offset the impact of the increased cost of rare-earth neodymium magnets in the Company’s audio business. The Company’s aggressive actions to mitigate neodymium costs through procurement and sales price increases contained the net cost impact in the quarter to $9 million.

At September 30, 2011, the Company’s cash and short term investments balance was $690 million, compared to $921 million as of June 30, 2011. This change was the result of increased net operating working capital to support higher sales, the MWM acquisition, and foreign currency translation.

Dinesh C. Paliwal, the Company’s Chairman, President and CEO, said, “We are now in a new growth phase at HARMAN with strong footholds in each of the BRIC countries – further diversifying and expanding our growth prospects. Our operational realignment will better enable us to focus and make measurable improvement on the profitability of our infotainment business and we are aggressively working on increasing our backlog of scalable systems. We are excited to have launched a global marketing campaign featuring some of the world’s most prominent music artists to support penetration of our family of brands across our business lines. Our focus on operational excellence and ability to pass on cost increases has allowed us to reduce the impact of neodymium. We continue to invest in innovation and capacity expansion to take advantage of global opportunities and weather economic headwinds. We are very pleased with the progress of our Company’s transformation which has resulted in eight consecutive quarters of improvements to both our top and bottom line.”

Summary of Operations – Gross Margin and SG&A

Gross margin on a non-GAAP basis improved 0.8 percentage points to 27.5 percent in the first quarter fiscal 2012.

SG&A and Other expense as a percentage of sales on a non-GAAP basis in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 declined 1.7 percentage points to 20.3 percent. These improvements are primarily related to productivity improvements across our cost base.

 

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FY 2012 Key Figures – Total Company		Three Months Ended September 30
										Increase (Decrease)
$ millions (except per share data)		3M FY12				3M FY11				Including Currency Changes				Excluding Currency Changes2
Net sales			1,051				837				26	%			19	%
Gross profit			288				225				28	%			22	%
Percent of net sales			27.4	%			26.8	%
SG&A & Other			214				182				17	%			12	%
Operating income			74				43				74	%			66	%
Percent of net sales			7.1	%			5.1	%
Net Income			48				27				77	%			65	%
Diluted earnings per share			0.67				0.39
Restructuring-related costs			2				(3	)
Non-GAAP1
Gross profit			289				224				29	%			23	%
Percent of net sales			27.5	%			26.7	%
SG&A & Other			213				184				16	%			10	%
Operating income			76				40				91	%			84	%
Percent of net sales			7.3	%			4.8	%
Net Income			50				25				98	%			85	%
Diluted earnings per share			0.69				0.35
Shares outstanding – diluted (in millions)			72				71

1,2 A non-GAAP measure, see reconciliations of non-GAAP measures later in this release.

Investor Call on Friday, October 21, 2011

At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Friday, October 21, 2011 HARMAN’s management will host an analyst and investor conference call to discuss the first quarter results. Those who wish to participate via audio in the earnings conference call scheduled at 11:00 a.m. EDT should dial 1.800-926-9907 (U.S.) or +1 (212) 231-2912 (International) ten minutes before the call and reference HARMAN Access Code 21539334

In addition, Harman invites you to visit the Investors section of its website at: www.harman.com where visitors can sign-up for email alerts and conveniently download copies of historical earnings releases and supporting slide presentations, among other documents.

For reference during its analyst and investor conference call, the Company has posted a set of informational slides on its web site at www.harman.com and accompanying this press release on www.businesswire.com. A replay of the call will also be available following its completion at approximately 1:00 pm EDT. The replay will be available through December 21, 2011at 1:00 pm EDT. To listen to the replay, dial 1(800) 633-8284 (U.S.) or +1 (402) 977-9140 (International), Access Code: 21539334

If you need technical assistance, call the toll-free Global Crossing Customer Care Line at 1(800) 473-0602 (US) or +1 (303) 446-4604 (International).

Analyst/Investor Event on Wednesday, October 26, 2011

On Wednesday October 26^th, 2011, the Company will update its mid-term FY13 guidance and will provide guidance for FY12. A press release will be issued on Monday, October 24^th, 2011 with call-in details.

General Information

HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets – supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson. The company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 12,500 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of $4.0 billion for twelve months ending September 30, 2011. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.

A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures included in this press release to the most comparable GAAP measures is provided in the tables contained at the end of this press release. HARMAN does not intend for this information to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for other measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

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Forward-Looking Information

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this earnings release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. One should not place undue reliance on these statements. We base these statements on particular assumptions that we have made in light of our industry experience, as well as our perception of historical trends, current market conditions, current economic data, expected future developments and other factors that we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: (1) our ability to maintain profitability in our infotainment division if there are delays in our product launches which may give rise to significant penalties and increased engineering expense; (2) the loss of one or more significant customers, or the loss of a significant platform with an automotive customer; (3) warranty obligations for defects in our products; (4) fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly with respect to the value of the U.S. Dollar and the Euro; (5) our ability to successfully implement our global footprint initiative, including achieving cost reductions and other benefits in connection with the restructuring of our manufacturing, engineering, procurement and administrative organizations; (6) fluctuations in the price and supply of raw materials including, without limitation, petroleum, copper, steel, aluminum, synthetic resins, rare metals and rare-earth minerals, or shortages of materials, parts and components; (7) the inability of our suppliers to deliver products at the scheduled rate and disruptions arising in connection therewith; (8) our ability to attract and retain qualified senior management and to prepare and implement an appropriate succession plan for our critical organizational positions; (9) our failure to implement and maintain a comprehensive disaster recovery program; (10) our failure to comply with governmental rules and regulations, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and U.S. export control laws, and the cost of compliance with such laws; (11) our ability to maintain a competitive technological advantage through innovation and leading product designs; (12) our failure to maintain the value of our brands and implementing a sufficient brand protection program; (13) acceptance of our mid-platform infotainment systems by original equipment manufacturers and consumers; (14) the outcome of pending or future litigation and other claims, including, but not limited to, the current stockholder and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 lawsuits; (15) our ability to enforce or defend our ownership and use of intellectual property rights; and (16) other risks detailed in Harman International Industries, Incorporated Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 and other filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement except as required by law. This earnings release also makes reference to the Company’s sales backlog. The Company’s sales backlog reflects anticipated net sales from formally awarded new programs and open replacement programs, less phased-out and cancelled programs. The sales backlog may be impacted by various assumptions embedded in the calculation, including vehicle production levels on new and replacement programs, foreign currency exchange rates and the timing of major program launches.

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APPENDIX

Infotainment Division

 

FY 2012 Key Figures – Infotainment		Three Months Ended September 30
										Increase (Decrease)
$ millions		3M FY12				3M FY11				Including Currency Changes				Excluding Currency Changes2
Net sales			603				446				35	%			26	%
Gross profit			144				84				71	%			59	%
Percent of net sales			23.9	%			18.9	%
SG&A & Other			97				77				27	%			17	%
Operating income			47				8				n.m.				n.m.
Percent of net sales			7.8	%			1.7	%
Restructuring-related costs			2				0
Non-GAAP1
Gross profit			146				84				73	%			60	%
Percent of net sales			24.1	%			18.9	%
SG&A & Other			97				76				27	%			17	%
Operating income			49				8				n.m.				n.m.
Percent of net sales			8.1	%			1.8	%

1,2 A non-GAAP measure, see reconciliations of non-GAAP measures later in this release. n.m. = not meaningful

Net sales in the first quarter were $603 million, an increase of 35 percent, or 26 percent when adjusted for constant currency. Higher sales were driven by pent up demand resulting from the tsunami earthquake, temporarily substituting for a competitor, and continued growth in BRIC countries. Gross margin on a non-GAAP basis in the first quarter increased 5.2 percentage points to 24.1 percent. The increase was due to productivity improvements and lower cost base.

As a percentage of sales, SG&A and Other declined 1.1 percentage points to 16.1 percent.

Infotainment Division Highlights

During the quarter, HARMAN launched the Toyota Touch & Go infotainment system in Europe. This scalable system launch follows the Toyota Entune™ system rollout in North America.

HARMAN’s participation at the Frankfurt Auto Show/IAA in September as well as at special customer “tech days” featured a full showcase of current audio and infotainment solutions, and next generation innovations. Key demos included: HARMAN’s advanced driver assist systems featuring context-aware displays and park assistant technologies: mobile internet and cloud computing solutions; 4G/LTE connectivity modules; and advanced navigation features; High profile customers visiting the demonstrations included executives from Audi/VW Group, Daimler Benz, BMW, Porsche, TATA, Ferrari, Chrysler/FIAT, Mazda, and Hyundai/Kia.

HARMAN’s Aha customizable radio platform continues to build momentum among automotive OEMs as the leading solution to safely bring content from the web into the car by transforming it into personalized, live, and on-demand radio.

Also during the quarter, HARMAN expanded capacity with the opening of its new, world-class automotive infotainment and audio manufacturing facility in Mexico. This state-of-the-art facility is located in Santiago de Queretaro, approximately 125 miles northwest of Mexico City.

In July, the Company expanded its research program with leading institutions and entered into collaboration with South East University (SEU) in Shanghai to create a specialized automotive electronics research lab. With this agreement, HARMAN engineers and software experts in China and Germany will work with SEU graduate school professors and students on projects focused on connectivity and next-generation in-vehicle networks.

 

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Lifestyle Division

 

FY 2012 Key Figures – Lifestyle		Three Months Ended September 30
										Increase (Decrease)
$ millions		3M FY12				3M FY11				Including Currency Changes				Excluding Currency Changes2
Net sales			300				251				19	%			15	%
Gross profit			86				82				4	%			1	%
Percent of net sales			28.6	%			32.8	%
SG&A & Other			59				53				12	%			7	%
Operating income			26				29				(10	%)			(11	%)
Percent of net sales			8.8	%			11.7	%
Restructuring-related costs			0				0
Non-GAAP1
Gross profit			86				82				4	%			1	%
Percent of net sales			28.6	%			32.8	%
SG&A & Other			59				53				12	%			7	%
Operating income			27				30				(10	%)			(11	%)
Percent of net sales			8.9	%			11.7	%

1,2 A non-GAAP measure, see reconciliations of non-GAAP measures later in this release.

Net sales in the first quarter were $300 million, an increase of 19 percent, or 15 percent when adjusted for constant currency. Higher sales were driven by pent up demand resulting from the tsunami earthquake and continued growth in BRIC countries. Gross margin on a non-GAAP basis in the first quarter decreased 4.2 percentage points to 28.6 percent. The majority of the gross margin decline was attributable to higher costs for neodymium magnets, which reduced operating profit by approximately 270 basis points. The Company began investing in marketing campaigns to increase automotive audio take rates as well as in infrastructure for audio systems design and production in emerging markets. The SG&A and Other expense as a percent of sales, on a non-GAAP basis, in the first quarter declined 1.3 percentage points to 19.7 percent.

Lifestyle Division Highlights

Key HARMAN audio innovations such as GreenEdge™ energy efficient audio systems, HALOsonic™ electronic sound synthesis and noise cancellation, and Quantum Logic™ surround sound processing, continue to gain traction with customers. During the quarter, Toyota introduced the first of many car models to include GreenEdge audio technologies, which feature twice the audio performance with half the energy consumption. HARMAN expects additional awards for these technology solutions from new and existing customers during the fiscal year.

During the quarter, HARMAN’s leadership in quality and innovation was evident with new product introductions and industry honors. HARMAN launched several new products, including the Harman Kardon BDS x70 series and the JBL OnBeat Xtreme multimedia station. Thanks to integrated technologies such as Quantum Logic and GreenEdge, products from Lexicon and JBL Synthesis took home two CEDIA Manufacturer’s Excellence Awards, a People’s Choice award from CEDIA/HGTVPro.com, and a Best Product award from Residential Systems magazine. The new JBL Studio series loudspeakers and the JBL MS-2 in-car portable tuning device also received 2011 Best in Class Awards from the European Imaging and Sound Association.

New HARMAN premium audio systems were introduced to global markets aboard new vehicle models from BMW, Mercedes Benz, Kia, Ferrari, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and MINI. The Company also unveiled its global JBL brand campaign titled “Hear the truth”, featuring an expanding roster of top international musicians. The campaign will increase overall brand awareness, helping drive car audio take rates, home audio, and multimedia sales.

 

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Professional Division

 

FY 2012 Key Figures – Professional		Three Months Ended September 30
										Increase (Decrease)
$ millions		3M FY12				3M FY11				Including Currency Changes				Excluding Currency Changes2
Net sales			148				140				5	%			3	%
Gross profit			58				58				0	%			(4	%)
Percent of net sales			39.1	%			41.4	%
SG&A & Other			39				33				16	%			13	%
Operating income			19				25				(23	%)			(26	%)
Percent of net sales			12.8	%			17.6	%
Restructuring-related costs			0				(3	)
Non-GAAP1
Gross profit			58				57				2	%			(1	%)
Percent of net sales			39.3	%			40.6	%
SG&A & Other			39				36				9	%			6	%
Operating income			19				21				(10	%)			(13	%)
Percent of net sales			13.0	%			15.2	%

1,2 A non-GAAP measure, see reconciliations of non-GAAP measures later in this release.

Net sales in the first quarter were $148 million, an increase of 5 percent, or 3 percent when adjusted for constant currency. Gross margin on a non-GAAP basis in the first quarter decreased 1.3 percentage points to 39.3 percent. The primary reason for the gross margin decline was higher costs for neodymium magnets, which reduced gross profit by approximately 70 basis points. Additionally, the Company continued to invest in production capacity to support future growth. SG&A and Other expense on a non-GAAP basis in the first quarter increased as a percentage of sales by 0.9 percentage points to 26.3 percent as the Division continued expanding distribution channels in emerging markets.

Professional Division Highlights

In the quarter, HARMAN booked orders at major tradeshows in London at Plasa, in Amsterdam at IBC, and in Sao Paulo at Expo Music. Major project sales included the Houston Dynamo and Ole Miss Stadiums, Chola Sheraton Hotel in India, as well as installations at cinemas, nightclubs and casinos in the USA, Europe, Mexico, and Asia.

The Company delivered an all-Harman system to the Staples Center in Los Angeles and won a large integrated audio and flight alert system order for the Bogota, Colombia Airport.

Among dozens of new product launches in the quarter, HARMAN’s DigiTech brand introduced the world’s first guitar signal processor to integrate the Apple iPad as the control interface. These products along with several other new music related offerings were shown at the July NAMM show in Nashville.

 

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Other (Corporate)

 

FY 2012 Key Figures – Other		Three Months Ended September 30
										Increase (Decrease)
$ millions		3M FY12				3M FY11				Including Currency Changes				Excluding Currency Changes2
SG&A & Other			18				19				(4	%)			(4	%)
Restructuring-related costs			0				0
Non-GAAP1
SG&A & Other			18				19				(3	%)			(3	%)

1,2 A non-GAAP measure, see reconciliations of non-GAAP measures later in this release.

The Company initiated its new marketing campaign in North America, and it will expand to other markets in the coming quarters. The Company’s Corporate Technology Center (CTC) is driving and enabling cutting-edge development in connectivity and networking, mobile Internet, cloud computing, advanced driver assist, wireless technologies, and energy-efficient solutions. The Company filed over 50 patents during the quarter. The Company recorded a one-time non-cash benefit approximately $3 million related to lower than expected compensation expense.

 

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Harman International Industries, Incorporated

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

(In thousands, except earnings per share data; unaudited)		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2011				2010
Net sales		$	1,050,603			$	836,946
Cost of sales			762,961				612,375
Gross profit			287,642				224,571
Selling, general and administrative expenses			213,752				181,825
Sale of Intellectual Property			(288	)			0
Operating income			74,178				42,746
Other expenses:
Interest expense, net			5,276				6,146
Unrealized foreign exchange losses, net			4,224				104
Miscellaneous, net			1,444				1,423
Income before income taxes			63,234				35,073
Income tax expense, net			14,867				7,685
Net income		$	48,367			$	27,388
Earnings per share:
Basic		$	0.68			$	0.39
Diluted		$	0.67			$	0.39
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			71,283				70,655
Diluted			71,882				71,094

 

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Harman International Industries, Incorporated

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(In thousands; unaudited)		September 30, 2011				June 30, 2011
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	398,418			$	603,892
Short-term investments			291,560				317,322
Accounts receivable			664,774				579,272
Inventories			484,322				423,137
Other current assets			222,740				184,532
Total current assets			2,061,814				2,108,155
Property, plant and equipment			442,569				470,300
Goodwill			184,876				119,357
Deferred tax assets, long term			194,723				229,941
Other assets			152,399				130,742
Total assets		$	3,036,381			$	3,058,495
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt		$	381			$	386
Short-term debt			231				1,785
Accounts payable			468,433				473,486
Accrued liabilities			395,572				436,537
Accrued warranties			119,722				122,396
Income taxes payable			14,810				12,991
Total current liabilities			999,149				1,047,581
Convertible senior notes			382,587				378,401
Other non-current liabilities			237,430				208,855
Total liabilities			1,619,166				1,634,837
Total equity			1,417,215				1,423,658
Total liabilities and equity		$	3,036,381			$	3,058,495

 

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Harman International Industries, Incorporated

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results

 

(In thousands, except earnings per share data; unaudited)		Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
		GAAP				Adjustments				Non-GAAP
Net sales		$	1,050,603			$	0			$	1,050,603
Cost of sales			762,961				(1,702	)a			761,259
Gross profit			287,642				1,702				289,344
Selling, general and administrative expenses			213,752				(313	)b			213,439
Sale of Intellectual Property			(288	)			0				(288	)
Operating income			74,178				2,015				76,193
Other expenses:
Interest expense, net			5,276				0				5,276
Unrealized foreign exchange losses, net			4,224				0				4,224
Miscellaneous, net			1,444				0				1,444
Income before income taxes			63,234				2,015				65,249
Income tax expense, net			14,867				543	c			15,410
Net income		$	48,367			$	1,472			$	49,839
Earnings per share:
Basic		$	0.68			$	0.02			$	0.70
Diluted		$	0.67			$	0.02			$	0.69
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			71,283								71,283
Diluted			71,882								71,882

 

a)	Restructuring expense in Cost of Sales was $1.7 million due to projects to increase efficiency in manufacturing.

b)	Restructuring expense in SG&A was $313 thousand due to projects to increase efficiency in engineering and administrative functions.

c)	The tax benefits are calculated by multiplying the actual restructuring charge in each individual country by the statutory tax rate within that specific country.

Harman International has provided a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures in order to provide the users of these financial statements with a better understanding of our non-recurring charges. These non-GAAP measures are not measurements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These measurements should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP.

 

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Harman International Industries, Incorporated

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results

 

(In thousands, except earnings per share data; unaudited)		Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
		GAAP				Adjustments				Non-GAAP
Net sales		$	836,946			$	0			$	836,946
Cost of sales			612,375				971	a			613,346
Gross profit			224,571				(971	)			223,600
Selling, general and administrative expenses			181,825				1,934	b			183,759
Sale of Intellectual Property			0				0				0
Operating income			42,746				(2,905	)			39,841
Other expenses:
Interest expense, net			6,146				0				6,146
Unrealized foreign exchange losses, net			104				0				104
Miscellaneous, net			1,423				0				1,423
Income before income taxes			35,073				(2,905	)			32,168
Income tax expense, net			7,685				(732	)c			6,953
Net income		$	27,388			$	(2,173	)		$	25,215
Earnings per share:
Basic		$	0.39			$	(0.03	)		$	0.36
Diluted		$	0.39			$	(0.03	)		$	0.35
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			70,655								70,655
Diluted			71,094								71,094

 

a)	Restructuring expense included in Cost of Sales was a credit of ($1 million) due to a revision in an estimate related to a production outsourcing project in the Professional Division.

b)	Restructuring expense in SG&A was a credit of ($2 million) due to a partial reversal of severance costs related to a production outsourcing project in the Professional Division.

c)	The tax benefits are calculated by multiplying the actual restructuring charge in each individual country by the statutory tax rate within that specific country.

Harman International has provided a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures in order to provide the users of these financial statements with a better understanding of our non-recurring charges. These non-GAAP measures are not measurements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These measurements should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP.

 

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Harman International Industries, Incorporated

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results

Foreign Currency Translation Impact

 

(In thousands; unaudited)		Three Months Ended September 30,								Increase (Decrease)
		2011				2010
Net sales – nominal currency		$	1,050,603			$	836,946				26	%
Effect of foreign currency translation1							46,115
Net sales – local currency			1,050,603				883,061				19	%
Gross profit – nominal currency			287,642				224,571				28	%
Effect of foreign currency translation1							11,347
Gross profit – local currency			287,642				235,918				22	%
SG&A & Other – nominal currency			213,464				181,825				17	%
Effect of foreign currency translation1							9,475
SG&A & Other – local currency			213,464				191,300				12	%
Operating income – nominal currency			74,178				42,746				74	%
Effect of foreign currency translation1							1,872
Operating income – local currency			74,178				44,618				66	%

¹Impact of restating prior year results at current year foreign exchange rates.

Harman International has provided a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures in the table above to provide the users of the financial statements with a better understanding of the Company’s performance. Because changes in currency exchange rates affect our reported financial results, we show the rates of change both including and excluding the effect of these changes in exchange rates. We encourage readers of our financial statements to evaluate our financial performance excluding the impact of foreign currency translation. These non-GAAP measures are not measurements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. This measurement should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP.

 

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Harman International Industries, Incorporated

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results

Foreign Currency Translation Impact

 

EXCLUDING restructuring charges   (In thousands; unaudited)		Three Months Ended September 30,								Increase (Decrease)
		2011				2010
Net sales – nominal currency		$	1,050,603			$	836,946				26	%
Effect of foreign currency translation1							46,115
Net sales – local currency			1,050,603				883,061				19	%
Gross profit – nominal currency			289,344				223,600				29	%
Effect of foreign currency translation1							11,229
Gross profit – local currency			289,344				234,829				23	%
SG&A & Other – nominal currency			213,151				183,759				16	%
Effect of foreign currency translation1							9,588
SG&A & Other – local currency			213,151				193,347				10	%
Operating income – nominal currency			76,193				39,841				91	%
Effect of foreign currency translation1							1,641
Operating income – local currency			76,193				41,482				84	%

¹Impact of restating prior year results at current year foreign exchange rates.

Harman International has provided a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures in the table above to provide the users of the financial statements with a better understanding of the Company’s performance. Because changes in currency exchange rates affect our reported financial results, we show the rates of change both including and excluding the effect of these changes in exchange rates. We encourage readers of our financial statements to evaluate our financial performance excluding the impact of foreign currency translation. These non-GAAP measures are not measurements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. This measurement should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP.

 

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Harman International Industries, Incorporated

Total Liquidity Reconciliation

 

Total Company Liquidity		September  30, 2011
$ millions
Cash & cash equivalents		$	398
Short-term investments			292
Available credit under Revolving Credit Facility			543
Total liquidity		$	1,233

 

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Harman International Industries, Incorporated

Restated Segment Reporting Due to Organizational Restructuring

(unaudited)

 

$millions		Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2011
		GAAP				Restructuring				Non-GAAP
HARMAN
Net sales			3,772				—				3,772
Gross profit			987				4				991
Selling, general and administrative expenses			814				(17	)			797
Sale of Intellectual Property			(16	)			—				(16	)
Operating income (loss)			190				21				211
INFOTAINMENT
Net sales			2,089				—				2,089
Gross profit			405				5				410
Selling, general and administrative expenses			344				(5	)			339
Sale of Intellectual Property			(16	)			—				(16	)
Operating income (loss)			77				10				88
LIFESTYLE
Net sales			1,087				—				1,087
Gross profit			338				—				338
Selling, general and administrative expenses			236				(7	)			229
Operating income (loss)			102				7				109
PROFESSIONAL
Net sales			596				—				596
Gross profit			243				(1	)			242
Selling, general and administrative expenses			152				(3	)			149
Operating income (loss)			91				3				94
OTHER (CORPORATE)
Net sales			1				—				1
Gross profit			1				—				1
Selling, general and administrative expenses			81				(1	)			80
Operating income (loss)			(80	)			—				(80	)

 

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Harman International Industries, Incorporated

Restated Segment Reporting Due to Organizational Restructuring

(unaudited)

 

$millions		Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
		GAAP				Restructuring				Non-GAAP
HARMAN
Net sales			837				—				837
Gross profit			225				(1	)			224
Selling, general and administrative expenses			182				2				184
Sale of Intellectual Property			—				—				—
Operating income (loss)			43				(3	)			40
INFOTAINMENT
Net sales			446				—				446
Gross profit			84				—				84
Selling, general and administrative expenses			77				(1	)			76
Sale of Intellectual Property			—				—				—
Operating income (loss)			8				—				8
LIFESTYLE
Net sales			251				—				251
Gross profit			82				—				82
Selling, general and administrative expenses			53				—				53
Operating income (loss)			29				1				30
PROFESSIONAL
Net sales			140				—				140
Gross profit			58				(1	)			57
Selling, general and administrative expenses			33				3				36
Operating income (loss)			25				(4	)			21
OTHER (CORPORATE)
Net sales			—				—				—
Gross profit			0				—				0
Selling, general and administrative expenses			19				—				19
Operating income (loss)			(19	)			—				(19	)

 

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Harman International Industries, Incorporated

Restated Segment Reporting Due to Organizational Restructuring

(unaudited)

 

$millions		Three Months  Ended December 31, 2010
		GAAP				Restructuring				Non-GAAP
HARMAN
Net sales			956				—				956
Gross profit			269				2				271
Selling, general and administrative expenses			201				(3	)			198
Sale of Intellectual Property			—				—				—
Operating income (loss)			68				5				73
INFOTAINMENT
Net sales			501				—				501
Gross profit			111				2				113
Selling, general and administrative expenses			80				(2	)			78
Sale of Intellectual Property			—				—				—
Operating income (loss)			31				4				35
LIFESTYLE
Net sales			307				—				307
Gross profit			98				—				98
Selling, general and administrative expenses			62				(1	)			61
Operating income (loss)			37				—				37
PROFESSIONAL
Net sales			147				—				147
Gross profit			59				—				59
Selling, general and administrative expenses			37				(1	)			36
Operating income (loss)			22				1				23
OTHER (CORPORATE)
Net sales			0				—				0
Gross profit			0				—				0
Selling, general and administrative expenses			23				—				23
Operating income (loss)			(22	)			—				(22	)

 

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Harman International Industries, Incorporated

Restated Segment Reporting Due to Organizational Restructuring

(unaudited)

 

$millions		Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
		GAAP				Restructuring				Non-GAAP
HARMAN
Net sales			948				—				948
Gross profit			249				1				250
Selling, general and administrative expenses			211				(8	)			203
Sale of Intellectual Property			(16	)			—				(16	)
Operating income (loss)			54				9				63
INFOTAINMENT
Net sales			530				—				530
Gross profit			99				2				101
Selling, general and administrative expenses			94				(3	)			91
Sale of Intellectual Property			(16	)			—				(16	)
Operating income (loss)			22				4				26
LIFESTYLE
Net sales			276				—				276
Gross profit			91				—				91
Selling, general and administrative expenses			58				(3	)			55
Operating income (loss)			32				3				35
PROFESSIONAL
Net sales			142				—				142
Gross profit			58				—				58
Selling, general and administrative expenses			39				(2	)			37
Operating income (loss)			20				1				21
OTHER (CORPORATE)
Net sales			0				—				0
Gross profit			0				—				0
Selling, general and administrative expenses			20				—				20
Operating income (loss)			(20	)			—				(20	)

 

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Harman International Industries, Incorporated

Restated Segment Reporting Due to Organizational Restructuring

(unaudited)

 

$millions		Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
		GAAP				Restructuring				Non-GAAP
HARMAN
Net sales			1,031				—				1,031
Gross profit			245				2				247
Selling, general and administrative expenses			220				(7	)			213
Sale of Intellectual Property			(0	)			—				(0	)
Operating income (loss)			26				9				35
INFOTAINMENT
Net sales			612				—				612
Gross profit			111				1				112
Selling, general and administrative expenses			94				—				94
Sale of Intellectual Property			0				—				0
Operating income (loss)			17				1				18
LIFESTYLE
Net sales			252				—				252
Gross profit			66				—				66
Selling, general and administrative expenses			63				(3	)			60
Operating income (loss)			3				4				7
PROFESSIONAL
Net sales			167				—				167
Gross profit			68				—				68
Selling, general and administrative expenses			44				(4	)			40
Operating income (loss)			24				4				28
OTHER (CORPORATE)
Net sales			0				—				0
Gross profit			0				—				0
Selling, general and administrative expenses			19				—				19
Operating income (loss)			(18	)			—				(18	)

 

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