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PRESS RELEASE
 
INVESTOR CONTACT:
Greg Klaben
Vice President of Investor Relations
(831) 458-7533
MEDIA CONTACT:
Genevieve Haldeman
Vice President of Global Communications
(831) 458-7343


Plantronics Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2014 Results

Revenue and Earnings per Share Exceed Guidance; Unified Communications & Mobile Net Revenues Each Grow 20% Year-over-Year

SANTA CRUZ, CA - January 27, 2014 - Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today announced third quarter fiscal year 2014 results. Highlights of the quarter include the following (comparisons are against the third quarter of fiscal year 2013):

Net revenues were $212.7 million, an increase of 8% compared with $197.4 million.
GAAP gross margin was 51.9% compared with 51.8%; non-GAAP gross margin was 52.2% compared with 52.2% due primarily to a one-time ~130 basis point net benefit to GAAP and Non-GAAP margins as a result of warranty and return material authorization adjustments, partially offset by a higher mix of lower margin consumer products.
GAAP operating income was $37.8 million compared with $34.6 million, and was above guidance of $30 million to $33 million; non-GAAP operating income was $43.9 million compared with $41.7 million, and was above guidance of $36 million to $39 million. GAAP operating income benefited from one-time tax benefits in the quarter, which benefits are excluded from Non-GAAP operating income.
GAAP diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) was $0.80 compared with $0.66, and was above our guidance of $0.50 to $0.55.
Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.76 compared with $0.73, and was above our guidance of $0.60 to $0.65.


Q3 GAAP Results
 
Q3 2014
 
Q3 2013
 
Change (%)
Net revenues
$
212.7

million
 
$
197.4

million
 
7.8
%
Operating income
$
37.8

million
 
$
34.6

million
 
9.2
%
Operating margin
17.8
%
 
 
17.5
%
 
 
 
Diluted EPS
$
0.80

 
 
$
0.66

 
 
21.2
%

Q3 Non-GAAP Results
 
Q3 2014
 
Q3 2013
 
Change (%)
Operating income
$
43.9

million
 
$
41.7

million
 
5.3
%
Operating margin
20.7
%
 
 
21.1
%
 
 
 
Diluted EPS
$
0.76

 
 
$
0.73

 
 
4.1
%


A reconciliation between our GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the tables at the end of this press release.

“Strong Unified Communications (“UC”) and Mobile revenue combined with several one-time benefits and lower than anticipated expenses drove our EPS performance,” said Ken Kannappan, President & CEO. “We believe we are well positioned in our major markets, with a robust product pipeline and recent advances in the emerging wearables market. We remain committed to growing earnings commensurate with revenue growth.”


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“We generated approximately $34.5 million in cash flow from operations in the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, and our cash, cash equivalents and short and long term investments ended at approximately $429 million,” said Pam Strayer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “We continue to make progress in investing in our infrastructure for future growth, with the successful consolidation of our Mexican manufacturing operations to our new lower cost plant and our ERP implementation is on-track to go live in the June quarter of fiscal 2015.”
Office and Contact Center (“OCC”) net revenues increased 5% to $146.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 compared with $139.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013 driven by the strength of UC revenues, a subset of OCC. Net revenues from UC products grew by 20% to $43.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 compared with $36.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.

Mobile net revenues were $52.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, an increase of 20% compared with $44.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.

Dividend Announcement

We also announced that our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 20, 2014.

Business Outlook

The following statements are based on our current expectations and many of these statements are forward-looking. Actual results are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and may differ materially from our expectations.
We have a “book and ship” business model whereby we fulfill the majority of orders received within 48 hours of receipt of those orders. However, our backlog is occasionally subject to cancellation or rescheduling by our customers on short notice with little or no penalty. Therefore, there is a lack of meaningful correlation between backlog at the end of a fiscal period and net revenues in a succeeding fiscal period.
Our business is inherently difficult to forecast, particularly with continuing uncertainty in regional economic conditions, and there can be no assurance that expectations of incoming orders over the balance of the current quarter will materialize.
Subject to the foregoing, we currently expect the following range of financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014:
Net revenues of $200 million to $210 million; 
GAAP operating income of $30 million to $34 million;
Non-GAAP operating income of $36 million to $40 million, excluding the impact of $6 million from stock-based compensation and purchase accounting amortization from GAAP operating income;
Assuming approximately 43.0 million diluted average weighted shares outstanding:
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.52 to $0.58; 
Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.62 to $0.68; and
Cost of stock-based compensation and purchase accounting amortization to be approximately $0.10 per diluted share.

Please see our updated Investor Relations Presentation available on our corporate website at www.plantronics.com/ir.

Conference Call Scheduled to Discuss Financial Results

We have scheduled a conference call to discuss third quarter fiscal year 2014 results. The conference call will take place today, January 27, 2014, at 2:00 PM (Pacific Time). All interested investors and potential investors in our stock are invited to participate. To listen to the call, please dial in five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled starting time and refer to the “Plantronics Conference Call.”  Participants from North America should call (888) 301-8736 and other participants should call (706) 634-7260.

A replay of the call with the conference ID #21258295 will be available until February 27, 2014 at (855) 859-2056 for callers from North America and at (404) 537-3406 for all other callers. The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast in the Investor Relations section of our corporate website at www.plantronics.com/ir, and the webcast of the conference call will remain available on our website for one month.




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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, we use non-GAAP measures of operating results, which are adjusted to exclude certain non-cash expenses and charges. Specifically, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP diluted EPS, as presented in this release exclude stock-based compensation related to stock options, restricted stock and employee stock purchases made under our employee stock purchase plan, purchase accounting amortization and accelerated depreciation, and early lease termination charges (all net of the associated tax impact, tax benefits from the release of tax reserves, transfer pricing, transfer pricing, tax deduction and tax credit adjustments, and the impact tax law changes).  We exclude these expenses from our non-GAAP measures primarily because Plantronics’ management does not believe they are part of our target operating model and management uses the non-GAAP measures to evaluate Plantronics’ business.  We believe that the use of non-GAAP financial measures provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity and helps investors compare actual results with our long-term target operating model goals.  We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods; however, non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, gross margin, operating income, operating margin, net income or EPS prepared in accordance with GAAP. 

Safe Harbor

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements relating to (i) our belief that we are well positioned in our major markets with a robust product pipeline and recent advances in the emerging wearables market, (ii) our prospects for future growth, (iii) the timeline for completion of our ERP implementation, (iv) our estimates of GAAP and non-GAAP financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, including net revenues, operating income and diluted EPS; (v) our estimates of stock-based compensation and purchase accounting amortization and other related charges, as well as the impact of these non-cash expenses on Non-GAAP operating income and diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014; and (vi) our estimate of weighted average shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014;, in addition to other matters discussed in this press release that are not purely historical data. We do not assume any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new developments or otherwise.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated are:
Micro and macro economic conditions in our domestic and international markets;
our ability to realize our UC plans and to achieve the financial results projected to arise from UC adoption could be adversely affected by a variety of factors including the following: (i) as UC becomes more widely adopted, the risk that competitors will offer solutions that will effectively commoditize our headsets which, in turn, will reduce the sales prices for our headsets; (ii) our plans are dependent upon adoption of our UC solution by major platform providers and strategic partners such as Microsoft Corporation, Cisco Systems, Inc., Avaya, Inc., Alcatel-Lucent, and IBM, and we have a limited ability to influence such providers with respect to the functionality of their platforms or their product offerings, their rate of deployment, and their willingness to integrate their platforms and product offerings with our solutions, and our support expenditures may substantially increase over time due to the complex nature of the platforms and product offerings developed by the major UC providers as these platforms and product offerings continue to evolve and become more commonly adopted; (iii) the development of UC solutions is technically complex and this may delay or limit our ability to introduce solutions to the market on a timely basis and that are cost effective, feature rich, stable and attractive to our customers on a timely basis; (iv) our development of UC solutions is dependent on our ability to implement and execute new and different processes in connection with the design, development and manufacturing of complex electronic systems comprised of hardware, firmware and software that must work in a wide variety of environments and multiple variations, which may in some instances increase the risk of development delays or errors and require the hiring of new personnel and/or fourth party contractors which increases our costs; (v) because UC offerings involve complex integration of hardware and software with UC infrastructure, our sales model and expertise will need to continue to evolve; (vi) as UC becomes more widely adopted we anticipate that competition for market share will increase, and some competitors may have superior technical and economic resources; (vii) UC solutions may not be adopted with the breadth and speed in the marketplace that we currently anticipate; and, (viii) UC may evolve rapidly and unpredictably and our inability to timely and cost-effectively adapt to those changes and future requirements may impact our profitability in this market and our overall margins;
failure to match production to demand given long lead times and the difficulty of forecasting unit volumes and acquiring the component parts and materials to meet demand without having excess inventory or incurring cancellation charges;
volatility in prices from our suppliers, including our manufacturers located in China, have in the past and could in the future negatively affect our profitability and/or market share;


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fluctuations in foreign exchange rates;
with respect to our stock repurchase program, prevailing stock market conditions generally, and the price of our stock specifically;
the bankruptcy or financial weakness of distributors or key customers, or the bankruptcy of or reduction in capacity of our key suppliers;
additional risk factors including: interruption in the supply of sole-sourced critical components, continuity of component supply at costs consistent with our plans, and the inherent risks of our substantial foreign operations; and
seasonality in one or more of our business segments.

For more information concerning these and other possible risks, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2013 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as recent press releases. The Securities and Exchange Commission filings can be accessed over the Internet at http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html.


Financial Summaries

The following related charts are provided:



About Plantronics

Plantronics is a global leader in audio communications for businesses and consumers. We have pioneered new trends in audio technology for over 50 years, creating innovative products that allow people to simply communicate. From Unified Communication solutions to Bluetooth headsets, we deliver uncompromising quality, an ideal experience, and extraordinary service. Plantronics is used by every company in the Fortune 100, as well as 911 dispatch, air traffic control and the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.plantronics.com or call (800) 544-4660.

Plantronics and the logo design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. The Bluetooth name and the Bluetooth trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and are used by Plantronics, Inc. under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 






PLANTRONICS, INC. / 345 Encinal Street / P.O. Box 1802 / Santa Cruz, California 95061-1802
831-426-6060 / Fax 831-426-6098


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PLANTRONICS, INC.
SUMMARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net revenues
 
$
212,739

 
$
197,402

 
$
609,537

 
$
558,047

Cost of revenues
 
102,412

 
95,238

 
293,964

 
260,959

Gross profit
 
110,327


102,164

 
315,573

 
297,088

Gross profit %
 
51.9
%
 
51.8
%
 
51.8
%
 
53.2
%
 
 


 


 
 
 
 
Research, development and engineering
 
21,018

 
20,248

 
62,328

 
59,525

Selling, general and administrative
 
51,467

 
45,442

 
148,071

 
134,476

Restructuring and other related charges
 

 
1,868

 
547

 
1,868

Total operating expenses
 
72,485

 
67,558

 
210,946

 
195,869

Operating income
 
37,842

 
34,606

 
104,627

 
101,219

Operating income %
 
17.8
%
 
17.5
%
 
17.2
%
 
18.1
%
 
 


 


 
 
 
 
Interest and other income, net
 
186

 
177

 
59

 
464

Income before income taxes
 
38,028

 
34,783

 
104,686

 
101,683

Income tax expense 
 
3,645

 
6,577

 
20,212

 
23,990

Net income
 
$
34,383


$
28,206

 
$
84,474

 
$
77,693

 
 


 


 
 
 
 
% of net revenues
 
16.2
%
 
14.3
%
 
13.9
%
 
13.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.81

 
$
0.68

 
$
1.98

 
$
1.87

Diluted
 
$
0.80

 
$
0.66

 
$
1.94

 
$
1.82

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
42,441

 
41,745

 
42,647

 
41,629

Diluted
 
43,228


42,618

 
43,554

 
42,579

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate
 
9.6
%
 
18.9
%
 
19.3
%
 
23.6
%


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PLANTRONICS, INC.
SUMMARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
2013
 
2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
235,534

 
$
228,776

Short-term investments
 
86,397

 
116,581

Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
 
321,931

 
345,357

Accounts receivable, net
 
133,379

 
128,209

Inventory, net
 
66,569

 
67,435

Deferred tax assets
 
14,351

 
10,120

Other current assets
 
16,875

 
15,369

Total current assets
 
553,105

 
566,490

Long-term investments
 
106,800

 
80,261

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
124,933

 
99,111

Goodwill and purchased intangibles, net
 
16,215

 
16,440

Other assets
 
2,317

 
2,303

Total assets
 
$
803,370

 
$
764,605

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
26,728

 
$
37,067

Accrued liabilities
 
66,615

 
66,419

Total current liabilities
 
93,343

 
103,486

Deferred tax liabilities
 
2,024

 
1,742

Long-term income taxes payable
 
13,460

 
12,005

Other long-term liabilities
 
2,295

 
925

Total liabilities
 
111,122

 
118,158

Stockholders' equity
 
692,248

 
646,447

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
803,370

 
$
764,605

 
 
 
 
 




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PLANTRONICS, INC.
SUMMARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
34,383

 
$
28,206

 
$
84,474

 
$
77,693

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
3,780

 
4,224

 
11,671

 
12,104

Stock-based compensation
 
6,043

 
4,691

 
16,996

 
14,173

Provision for excess and obsolete inventories
 
1,138

 
407

 
4,419

 
1,306

Deferred income taxes
 
(4,763
)
 
(128
)
 
530

 
(1,030
)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
 
(348
)
 
(251
)
 
(4,434
)
 
(930
)
Other operating activities
 
145

 
374

 
1,345

 
1,639

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net
 
(9,621
)
 
(6,223
)
 
(6,539
)
 
(1,215
)
Inventory, net
 
1,417

 
(5,713
)
 
(3,135
)
 
(13,943
)
Current and other assets
 
1,485

 
(3,710
)
 
826

 
(4,928
)
Accounts payable
 
(2,772
)
 
5,577

 
(10,339
)
 
1,723

Accrued liabilities
 
5,273

 
4,399

 
1,388

 
3,840

Income taxes
 
(1,644
)
 
1,377

 
(5,080
)
 
2,822

Cash provided by operating activities
 
34,516

 
33,230

 
92,122

 
93,254

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase of investments
 
$
(65,482
)
 
$
(88,700
)
 
$
(181,836
)
 
$
(188,062
)
Proceeds from maturities of investments
 
40,240

 
56,775

 
95,210

 
117,665

Proceeds from sale of investments
 
24,552

 
11,021

 
89,682

 
38,078

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 

 
(203
)
 

 
(1,926
)
Capital expenditures
 
(10,444
)
 
(7,852
)
 
(37,657
)
 
(29,378
)
Cash used for investing activities
 
(11,134
)
 
(28,959
)
 
(34,601
)
 
(63,623
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repurchase of common stock
 
$
(29,441
)
 
$
(3,696
)
 
$
(56,754
)
 
$
(23,626
)
Proceeds from issuances under stock-based compensation plans
 
962

 
1,203

 
19,599

 
13,091

Employees' tax withheld and paid for restricted stock and restricted stock units
 
(1,645
)
 
(1,119
)
 
(6,014
)
 
(2,848
)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit
 

 

 

 
18,000

Repayments of revolving line of credit
 

 
(9,000
)
 

 
(35,000
)
Payment of cash dividends
 
(4,340
)
 
(4,266
)
 
(13,105
)
 
(12,756
)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
 
348

 
251

 
4,434

 
930

Cash used for financing activities
 
(34,116
)
 
(16,627
)
 
(51,840
)
 
(42,209
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
288

 
1,083

 
1,077

 
(101
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
(10,446
)
 
(11,273
)
 
6,758

 
(12,679
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
245,980

 
207,929

 
228,776

 
209,335

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
235,534

 
196,656

 
235,534

 
196,656

 
 

 


 

 





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PLANTRONICS, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
GAAP Gross profit
$
110,327

 
$
102,164

 
$
315,573

 
$
297,088

Stock-based compensation
686

 
507

 
1,859

 
1,629

Accelerated depreciation

 
318

 
261

 
760

Lease termination charges

 

 
1,388

 

Non-GAAP Gross profit
$
111,013

 
$
102,989

 
$
319,081

 
$
299,477

Non-GAAP Gross profit %
52.2
%
 
52.2
%
 
52.3
%
 
53.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Research, development and engineering
$
21,018

 
$
20,248

 
$
62,328

 
$
59,525

Stock-based compensation
(1,688
)
 
(1,336
)
 
(4,708
)
 
(3,716
)
Accelerated depreciation

 
(223
)
 
(200
)
 
(506
)
Lease termination charges

 

 
(21
)
 

Purchase accounting amortization
(50
)
 

 
(150
)
 

Non-GAAP Research, development and engineering
$
19,280

 
$
18,689

 
$
57,249

 
$
55,303

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Selling, general and administrative
$
51,467

 
$
45,442

 
$
148,071

 
$
134,476

Stock-based compensation
(3,669
)
 
(2,849
)
 
(10,428
)
 
(8,829
)
Lease termination charges

 

 
(45
)
 

Purchase accounting amortization

 

 
(106
)
 

Non-GAAP Selling, general and administrative
$
47,798

 
$
42,593

 
$
137,492

 
$
125,647

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Operating expenses
$
72,485

 
$
67,558

 
$
210,946

 
$
195,869

Stock-based compensation
(5,357
)
 
(4,185
)
 
(15,136
)
 
(12,545
)
Accelerated depreciation

 
(223
)
 
(200
)
 
(506
)
Lease termination charges

 

 
(66
)
 

Purchase accounting amortization
(50
)
 

 
(256
)
 

Restructuring and other related charges

 
(1,868
)
 
(547
)
 
(1,868
)
Non-GAAP Operating expenses
$
67,078

 
$
61,282

 
$
194,741

 
$
180,950

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
     


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PLANTRONICS, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA (CONTINUED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
GAAP Operating income
$
37,842

 
$
34,606

 
$
104,627

 
$
101,219

 
Stock-based compensation
6,043

 
4,692

 
16,995

 
14,174

 
Accelerated depreciation

 
541

 
461

 
1,266

 
Lease termination charges

 

 
1,454

 

 
Purchase accounting amortization
50

 

 
256

 

 
Restructuring and other related charges

 
1,868

 
547

 
1,868

 
Non-GAAP Operating income
$
43,935

 
$
41,707

 
$
124,340

 
$
118,527

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Net income
$
34,383

 
$
28,206

 
$
84,474

 
$
77,693

 
Stock-based compensation
6,043

 
4,692

 
16,995

 
14,174

 
Accelerated depreciation

 
541

 
461

 
1,266

 
Lease termination charges

 

 
1,454

 

 
Purchase accounting amortization
50

 

 
256

 

 
Restructuring and other related charges

 
1,868

 
547

 
1,868

 
Income tax effect of above items
(1,799
)
 
(2,066
)
 
(5,760
)
 
(5,135
)
 
Income tax effect of unusual tax items
(5,621
)
(1 
) 
(2,071
)
(2 
) 
(6,782
)
(1 
) 
(2,071
)
(2 
) 
Non-GAAP Net income
$
33,056

 
$
31,170

 
$
91,645

 
$
87,795

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.80

 
$
0.66

 
$
1.94

 
$
1.82

 
Stock-based compensation
0.14

 
0.11

 
0.39

 
0.33

 
Accelerated depreciation

 
0.01

 
0.01

 
0.02

 
Lease termination charges

 

 
0.03

 

 
Restructuring and other related charges

 
0.05

 
0.02

 
0.05

 
Income tax effect
(0.18
)
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.29
)
 
(0.16
)
 
Non-GAAP Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.76

 
$
0.73

 
$
2.10

 
$
2.06

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in diluted earnings per common share calculation
43,228

 
42,618

 
43,554

 
42,579

 

(1) 
Excluded amount represents tax benefits from release of tax reserves, transfer pricing, tax deduction and tax credit adjustments, and the impact of tax law changes.
(2) 
Excluded amount represents tax benefits from the expiration of certain statutes of limitations.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, we use non-GAAP measures of operating results, which are adjusted to exclude certain non-cash expenses and charges from non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP diluted EPS, including stock-based compensation related to stock options, restricted stock and employee stock purchases made under our employee stock purchase plan, purchase accounting amortization, accelerated depreciation, and early lease termination charges, all net of the associated tax impact, tax benefits from the release of tax reserves, transfer pricing, tax deduction and tax credit adjustments, and the impact tax law changes.  We exclude these expenses from our non-GAAP measures primarily because Plantronics’ management does not believe they are part of our target operating model.  We believe that the use of non-GAAP financial measures provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity and helps investors compare actual results with our long-term target operating model goals.  We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods; however, non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, gross margin, operating income, operating margin, net income or EPS prepared in accordance with GAAP. 


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Summary of Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures and other Unaudited GAAP Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q113
 
Q213
 
Q313
 
Q413
 
Q114
 
Q214
 
Q314
GAAP Gross profit
 
$
97,696

 
$
97,228

 
$
102,164

 
$
106,093

 
$
105,632

 
$
99,614

 
$
110,327

Stock-based compensation
 
596

 
526

 
507

 
391

 
535

 
638

 
686

Accelerated depreciation
 
124

 
318

 
318

 
252

 
220

 
41

 

Lease termination charges
 

 

 

 

 
262

 
1,126

 

Non-GAAP Gross profit
 
$
98,416

 
$
98,072

 
$
102,989



$
106,736

 
$
106,649

 
$
101,419

 
$
111,013

Non-GAAP Gross profit %
 
54.3
%
 
54.7
%
 
52.2
%


52.3
%
 
52.6
%
 
52.3
%
 
52.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Operating expenses
 
$
65,600

 
$
62,711

 
$
67,558

 
$
69,215

 
$
69,683

 
$
68,778

 
$
72,485

Stock-based compensation
 
(4,024
)
 
(4,336
)
 
(4,185
)
 
(3,785
)
 
(4,452
)
 
(5,327
)
 
(5,357
)
Accelerated depreciation
 
(57
)
 
(226
)
 
(223
)
 
(176
)
 
(151
)
 
(49
)
 

Lease termination charges
 









 
(66
)
 

Purchase accounting amortization
 

 

 

 

 
(121
)
 
(85
)
 
(50
)
Restructuring and other related charges
 

 

 
(1,868
)
 
(398
)
 
(723
)
 
176

 

Non-GAAP Operating expenses
 
$
61,519

 
$
58,149

 
$
61,282


$
64,856

 
$
64,236

 
$
63,427

 
$
67,078

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Operating income
 
$
32,096

 
$
34,517

 
$
34,606

 
$
36,878

 
$
35,949

 
$
30,836

 
$
37,842

Stock-based compensation
 
4,620

 
4,862

 
4,692

 
4,176

 
4,987

 
5,965

 
6,043

Accelerated depreciation
 
181

 
544

 
541

 
428

 
371

 
90

 

Lease termination charges
 

 

 

 

 
262

 
1,192

 

Purchase accounting amortization
 

 

 

 

 
121

 
85

 
50

Restructuring and other related charges
 

 

 
1,868

 
398

 
723

 
(176
)
 

Non-GAAP Operating income
 
$
36,897

 
$
39,923

 
$
41,707



$
41,880

 
$
42,413

 
$
37,992

 
$
43,935

Non-GAAP Operating income %
 
20.3
%
 
22.3
%
 
21.1
%

20.5
%
 
20.9
%
 
19.6
%
 
20.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Income before income taxes
 
$
32,108

 
$
34,792

 
$
34,783

 
$
36,742

 
$
35,463

 
$
31,195

 
$
38,028

Stock-based compensation
 
4,620

 
4,862

 
4,692


4,176

 
4,987

 
5,965

 
6,043

Accelerated depreciation
 
181

 
544

 
541

 
428

 
371

 
90

 

Lease termination charges
 

 

 

 

 
262

 
1,192

 

Purchase accounting amortization
 

 

 

 

 
121

 
85

 
50

Restructuring and other related charges
 

 

 
1,868

 
398

 
723

 
(176
)
 

Non-GAAP Income before income taxes
 
$
36,909

 
$
40,198

 
$
41,884


$
41,744

 
$
41,927

 
$
38,351

 
$
44,121

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Income tax expense
 
$
8,545

 
$
8,868

 
$
6,577

 
$
8,033

 
$
8,510

 
$
8,057

 
$
3,645

Income tax effect of above items
 
1,421

 
1,648

 
2,066

 
1,416

 
1,889

 
2,072

 
1,799

Income tax effect of unusual tax items
 

 

 
2,071

 
1,835

 
935

 
226

 
5,621

Non-GAAP Income tax expense
 
$
9,966

 
$
10,516

 
$
10,714


$
11,284

 
$
11,334

 
$
10,355

 
$
11,065

Non-GAAP Income tax expense as a % of Non-GAAP Income before income taxes
 
27.0
%
 
26.2
%
 
25.6
%


27.0
%
 
27.0
%
 
27.0
%
 
25.1
%


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Summary of Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures and other Unaudited GAAP Data (Continued)
 
 
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q113
 
Q213
 
Q313
 
Q413
 
Q114
 
Q214
 
Q314
GAAP Net income
 
$
23,563

 
$
25,924

 
$
28,206

 
$
28,709

 
$
26,953

 
$
23,138

 
$
34,383

Stock-based compensation
 
4,620

 
4,862

 
4,692

 
4,176

 
4,987

 
5,965

 
6,043

Accelerated depreciation
 
181

 
544

 
541

 
428

 
371

 
90

 

Lease termination charges
 

 

 

 

 
262

 
1,192

 

Purchase accounting amortization
 

 

 

 

 
121

 
85

 
50

Restructuring and other related charges
 

 

 
1,868

 
398

 
723

 
(176
)
 

Income tax effect of above items
 
(1,421
)
 
(1,648
)
 
(2,066
)
 
(1,416
)
 
(1,889
)
 
(2,072
)
 
(1,799
)
Income tax effect of unusual tax items
 

 

 
(2,071
)
 
(1,835
)
 
(935
)
 
(226
)
 
(5,621
)
Non-GAAP Net income
 
$
26,943

 
$
29,682

 
$
31,170

 
$
30,460

 
$
30,593

 
$
27,996

 
$
33,056

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.55

 
$
0.61

 
$
0.66

 
$
0.67

 
$
0.62

 
$
0.53

 
$
0.80

Stock-based compensation
 
0.11

 
0.11

 
0.11

 
0.11

 
0.11

 
0.14

 
0.14

Accelerated depreciation
 

 
0.01

 
0.01

 
0.01

 
0.01

 

 

Lease termination charges
 

 

 

 

 
0.01

 
0.02

 

Restructuring and other related charges
 

 

 
0.05

 

 
0.02

 

 

Income tax effect
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.07
)
 
(0.05
)
 
(0.18
)
Non-GAAP Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.63

 
$
0.70

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.70

 
$
0.64

 
$
0.76

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in diluted earnings per common share calculation
 
42,570

 
42,403

 
42,618

 
43,119

 
43,650

 
43,597

 
43,228

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUMMARY OF UNAUDITED GAAP DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues from unaffiliated customers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office and Contact Center
 
$
134,033

 
$
133,119

 
$
139,449

 
$
142,700

 
$
151,183

 
$
139,945

 
$
146,636

Mobile
 
36,157

 
33,305

 
44,138

 
49,860

 
41,624

 
42,685

 
52,804

Gaming and Computer Audio
 
6,789

 
7,797

 
9,024

 
7,137

 
6,451

 
8,156

 
9,360

Clarity
 
4,386

 
5,059

 
4,791

 
4,482

 
3,560

 
3,194

 
3,939

Total net revenues
 
$
181,365

 
$
179,280

 
$
197,402

 
$
204,179

 
$
202,818

 
$
193,980

 
$
212,739

Net revenues by geographic area from unaffiliated customers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
 
$
104,078

 
$
107,513

 
$
111,847

 
$
113,009

 
$
121,318

 
$
115,795

 
$
113,042

International
 
77,287

 
71,767

 
85,555

 
91,170

 
81,500

 
78,185

 
99,697

Total net revenues
 
$
181,365

 
$
179,280

 
$
197,402

 
$
204,179

 
$
202,818

 
$
193,980

 
$
212,739

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet accounts and metrics:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
 
$
108,300

 
$
108,070

 
$
112,677

 
$
128,209

 
$
120,903

 
$
123,748

 
$
133,379

Days sales outstanding (DSO)
 
54

 
54

 
51

 
57

 
54

 
57

 
56

Inventory, net
 
$
58,932

 
$
61,639

 
$
66,905

 
$
67,435

 
$
65,314

 
$
69,150

 
$
66,569

Inventory turns
 
5.7

 
5.3

 
5.7

 
5.8

 
6.0

 
5.5

 
6.2



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