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PRESS RELEASE
INVESTOR CONTACT:
Greg Klaben
Vice President of Investor Relations
(831) 458-7533
MEDIA CONTACT:
George Gutierrez
Sr. Director, Global Communications & Content Strategy
(831) 458-7537


Plantronics Announces Fourth Quarter & Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results

Company Reports Improved Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Enterprise Revenue Offset by Weaker than Expected Quarterly Consumer Revenue; Meets Operating Income and GAAP EPS Guidance and Exceeds Non-GAAP EPS Guidance

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., - May 1, 2017 - Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today announced fourth quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 financial results. Highlights of the fourth quarter include the following (comparisons are against the fourth quarter and full Fiscal Year 2016, as noted):
  
Net revenues were $209.0 million, a decrease of 0.4% compared with $209.8 million, and below our guidance range of $213 million to $223 million
GAAP gross margin was 51.5% compared with 50.9%
Non-GAAP gross margin was 51.9% compared with 51.3%
GAAP operating income was $30.0 million compared with $17.9 million
Non-GAAP operating income was $39.8 million compared with $34.4 million
GAAP diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) was $0.59 compared with $0.39, and within our guidance range of $0.53 to $0.63
Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.81 compared with $0.64, and above our guidance range of $0.69 to $0.79

Year-over-year GAAP Results
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Year-over-year Non-GAAP Results
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Full Year GAAP Results
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Full Year Non-GAAP Results
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A reconciliation between our GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the tables at the end of this press release.

"We achieved our revenue and profitability targets for the fiscal year, and while fourth quarter Consumer product revenues were weaker than anticipated, we are pleased to have achieved better than expected 10% growth in Consumer revenues for the full year," stated Joe Burton, President and CEO. "We have a strong pipeline of products in all major categories, and are targeting an improved revenue growth rate for our Enterprise category in Fiscal Year 2018. The introduction of our Plantronics Manager Pro v3.9 software was met with an enthusiastic reception from both partners and Enterprise customers, and we believe our software offerings and vision provide a strategic advantage in the Enterprise market."

"We achieved our goal of improved Non-GAAP operating margins for Fiscal Year 2017, excluding an extraordinary $4.9 million litigation charge in the first quarter," stated Pam Strayer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "Excluding this charge, we improved our Non-GAAP operating margins by 50 basis points compared to the prior fiscal year. Throughout Fiscal Year 2017, our focus on improving efficiency and implementing cost reductions resulted in a substantially improved cost structure from the previous year; in part, this drove a 270 basis point improvement in Non-GAAP operating margins in the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2017 versus the prior year quarter. Through additional cost reduction activities taken in the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2017, we entered Fiscal Year 2018 well positioned to drive further Non-GAAP operating margin improvement of 50 to 100 basis points for the full fiscal year, while continuing to invest in several new growth opportunities, including software and Soundscaping.”

Financial Highlights for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017:

Revenue

Total net revenues for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2017 were $209.0 million, down 0.4%, or $0.8 million compared to the fourth quarter last year. Enterprise net revenues of $160.9 million were up 3%, or $4.7 million, driven by growth of revenue from Unified Communications headsets in the high teens. Consumer net revenues were $48.1 million, down 10%, or $5.5 million, primarily driven by a larger than anticipated seasonal decline in both mono and stereo Bluetooth headset sales.



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Total net revenues for Fiscal Year 2017 were $881.2 million, up 3% or $24.3 million compared to Fiscal Year 2016. Enterprise revenues increased slightly for the fiscal year.

Consumer product revenues increased 10% or $22.3 million as a result of improved sales of our BackBeat FIT stereo Bluetooth products and a refreshed gaming portfolio.

Revenues in the Americas region were down 5%, or $6.1 million for the quarter, and up 3%, or $14.7 million for the fiscal year. Revenues in the Europe and Africa region were up 8%, or $4.4 million for the quarter, and up 4%, or $9.0 million for the fiscal year. Compared to the prior year, revenues in the Asia Pacific region were up slightly for both the quarter and full year.

Restructuring Activities

In the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2017, the Company took additional cost reduction actions, resulting in a charge of $1.2 million, which when complete, are expected to result in approximately $3 million in annual cost savings.

Operating Income

GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter was $30.0 million, an increase of 67.3%, or $12.1 million from the prior year quarter. As a percentage of revenues, GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter was 14.4%, compared to 8.5% in the prior year quarter. GAAP operating income for Fiscal Year 2017 was $125.1 million, an increase of 15.8%, or $17.0 million from Fiscal Year 2016. As a percentage of revenues, GAAP operating income for Fiscal Year 2017 was 14.2%, compared to 12.6% in Fiscal Year 2016.

The increase in GAAP operating income in both the quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 was driven primarily by a reduction in restructuring expenses.

Non-GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter was $39.8 million, an increase of 15.9%, or $5.5 million. As a percentage of revenue, Non-GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter was 19.1%, compared to 16.4% in the prior year quarter. Non-GAAP operating income for Fiscal Year 2017 was $161.5 million, an increase of 2.4%, or $3.8 million. As a percentage of revenue, Non-GAAP operating income for Fiscal Year 2017 was 18.3%, compared to 18.4% in Fiscal Year 2016.

The $4.9 million extraordinary litigation charge taken in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2017 had a negative 60 basis point impact on our full year Non-GAAP operating margin.

Earnings Per Share

GAAP diluted EPS for the fourth quarter was $0.59, up $0.20 and 51.3% compared to the prior year quarter. GAAP diluted EPS for Fiscal Year 2017 was $2.51, up $0.55 and 28.1% compared to Fiscal Year 2016.

Non-GAAP diluted EPS for the fourth quarter was $0.81, up $0.17 and 26.6% compared to the prior year quarter. Non-GAAP diluted EPS for Fiscal Year 2017 was $3.17, up $0.35 and 12.4% compared to Fiscal Year 2016.

GAAP diluted EPS and Non-GAAP diluted EPS for Fiscal Year 2017 were positively impacted by $0.14 and $0.18, respectively, as a result of share repurchases made over the past year. We repurchased approximately 765,000 shares in Fiscal Year 2017 for approximately $34 million and approximately 9 million shares in Fiscal Year 2016 for approximately $497 million, for which the fully weighted impact reduced our weighted average outstanding shares in Fiscal Year 2017.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

We finished the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2017 with $607 million in cash and investments and generated $51 million in cash flow from operations during the quarter. Cash flow from operations increased by $8 million compared to the prior year quarter, driven by higher net income adjusted for non-cash items and partially offset by higher accounts receivable and lower accrued income tax balances compared to the prior year.

Of the $607 million in cash and investments at the end of the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2017, $48 million was held domestically.

Capital Expenditures were $3.6 million for the fourth quarter and $23.2 million for Fiscal Year 2017. Significant capital expenditures included the completion of a new European Smarter Working office in the Netherlands. Our long-term expectation for capital expenditures is approximately 2.5% of revenues.


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Plantronics Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.15

We are also announcing that we have declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per common share, to be paid on June 9, 2017 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 19, 2017.

Upcoming Events

Plantronics will be presenting at the JP Morgan Global TMT Conference on May 24th and the R.W. Baird Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference on June 7. Information on how to access the presentation webcast can be found at investor.plantronics.com under Upcoming Events.

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 currency fluctuations, 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 first quarter of Fiscal Year 2018 (all amounts assuming currency rates remain stable):

Net revenues of $211 million to $221 million;
GAAP operating income of $28 million to $33 million;
Non-GAAP operating income of $37 million to $42 million, excluding the impact of $9 million from stock-based compensation.
Assuming approximately 33 million diluted average weighted shares outstanding:
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.52 to $0.62;
Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.70 to $0.80; and
Cost of stock-based compensation and GAAP only related tax charges to be approximately $0.18 per diluted share.

Please see our updated Investor Relations Presentation available on our corporate website at investor.plantronics.com.

Conference Call and Prepared Remarks

Plantronics is providing a copy of prepared remarks in combination with its press release. These remarks are offered to provide shareholders and analysts with additional time and detail for analyzing results in advance of our quarterly conference call. The remarks will be available in the Investor Relations section of our website along with this press release.

We have scheduled a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 financial results. The conference call will take place today, May 1, 2017 at 6:00 AM (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.”  The dial-in from North America is (888) 301-8736 and the international dial-in is (706) 634-7260.

A replay of the call with the conference ID #97341960 will be available until June 1, 2017 at (855) 859-2056 or (800) 585-8367 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 investor.plantronics.com, and the webcast of the conference call will remain available on our website for one month. A reconciliation between our GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the tables at the end of this press release.



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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, including non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted EPS which exclude certain non-cash expenses and charges that are included in the most directly comparable GAAP measure. These non-cash charges and expenses include stock-based compensation related to stock options, restricted stock and employee stock purchases made under our employee stock purchase plan, purchase accounting amortization, restructuring and other related charges and credits, and executive transition 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 of tax law changes.  We exclude these expenses from our non-GAAP measures primarily because 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.

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 in our product pipeline; (ii) our expectations for improved revenue growth in Fiscal Year 2018; (iii) our belief that our software offerings and vision provide a strategic advantage; (iv) our ability to improve our Non-GAAP operating margin for Fiscal Year 2018; (iv) the impact of cost reduction activities in the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2017; (v) our expectations for long-term capital expenditures; (vi) estimates of GAAP and non-GAAP financial results for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2018, including net revenues, operating income and diluted EPS; (vii) our estimates of stock-based compensation, as well as the impact of non-cash expenses on Non-GAAP operating income and diluted EPS for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2018; and (vii) our estimate of weighted average shares outstanding for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2018, 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 and achieve positive financial results projected to arise in the Enterprise market 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 Huawei, and our influence over 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 is limited; (iii) delays or limitations on our ability to timely introduce solutions that are cost effective, feature-rich, stable, and attractive to our customers within forecasted development budgets; (iv) our successful implementation and execution of new and different processes involving the design, development, and manufacturing of complex electronic systems composed of hardware, firmware, and software that works seamlessly and continuously in a wide variety of environments and with multiple devices; (v) failure of UC solutions generally, or our solutions in particular, to be adopted with the breadth and speed we anticipate (vi) our sales model and expertise must successfully evolve to support complex integration of hardware and software with UC infrastructure consistent with changing customer purchasing expectations; (vii) as UC becomes more widely adopted we anticipate that competition for market share will increase, particularly given that some competitors may have superior technical and economic resources; (vii) (viii) sales cycles for more complex UC deployments are longer as compared to our traditional Enterprise products; (ix) our inability to timely and cost-effectively adapt to changing business requirements may impact our profitability in this market and our overall margins; and (x) our failure to expand our technical support capabilities to support the complex and proprietary platforms in which our UC products are and will be integrated;
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 product categories.

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 16, 2016 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 is a registered trademark 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
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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
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
Net revenues
 
$
209,797

 
$
208,954

 
$
856,907

 
$
881,176

 
Cost of revenues
 
102,967

 
101,283

 
422,233

 
439,806

 
Gross profit
 
106,830

 
107,671

 
434,674

 
441,370

 
Gross profit %
 
50.9
 %
 
51.5
%
 
50.7
%
 
50.1
%
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
Research, development, and engineering
 
23,794

 
22,202

 
90,408

 
88,318

 
Selling, general, and administrative
 
57,610

 
54,249

 
221,299

 
223,830

 
(Gain) loss, net from litigation settlements
 
(236
)
 
(32
)
 
(1,234
)
 
4,255

 
Restructuring and other related charges (credits)
 
7,727

 
1,241

 
16,160

 
(109
)
 
Total operating expenses
 
88,895

 
77,660

 
326,633

 
316,294

 
Operating income
 
17,935

 
30,011

 
108,041

 
125,076

 
Operating income %
 
8.5
 %
 
14.4
%
 
12.6
%
 
14.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
(7,871
)
 
(7,363
)
 
(25,149
)
 
(29,230
)
 
Other non-operating income and (expense), net
 
1,309

 
1,700

 
(716
)
 
5,819

 
Income before income taxes
 
11,373

 
24,348

 
82,176

 
101,665

 
Income tax expense 
 
(1,607
)
 
4,831

 
13,784

 
19,066

 
Net income
 
$
12,980

 
$
19,517

 
$
68,392

 
$
82,599

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% of net revenues
 
6.2
 %
 
9.3
%
 
8.0
%
 
9.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.40

 
$
0.60

 
$
2.00

 
$
2.56

 
Diluted
 
$
0.39

 
$
0.59

 
$
1.96

 
$
2.51

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
32,466

 
32,334

 
34,127

 
32,279

 
Diluted
 
33,038

 
33,056

 
34,938

 
32,963

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate
 
(14.1
)%
 
19.8
%
 
16.8
%
 
18.8
%
 


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PLANTRONICS, INC.
SUMMARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ in thousands)
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2017
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
235,266

 
$
301,970

 
Short-term investments
 
160,051

 
178,179

 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments
 
395,317

 
480,149

 
Accounts receivable, net
 
128,219

 
141,177

 
Inventory, net
 
53,162

 
55,456

 
Other current assets
 
20,297

 
22,195

 
Total current assets
 
596,995

 
698,977

 
Long-term investments
 
145,623

 
127,176

 
Property, plant, and equipment, net
 
149,735

 
150,307

 
Goodwill and purchased intangibles, net
 
15,827

 
15,577

 
Deferred tax and other assets
 
25,257

 
25,122

 
Total assets
 
$
933,437

 
$
1,017,159

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 

 
 

 
Accounts payable
 
$
39,133

 
$
42,885

 
Accrued liabilities
 
68,302

 
74,285

 
Total current liabilities
 
107,435

 
117,170

 
Long-term debt, net of issuance costs
 
489,609

 
491,059

 
Long-term income taxes payable
 
11,968

 
11,729

 
Other long-term liabilities
 
12,026

 
15,045

 
Total liabilities
 
621,038

 
635,003

 
Stockholders' equity
 
312,399

 
382,156

 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
933,437

 
$
1,017,159

 
 
 
 
 
 
 




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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
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
12,980

 
$
19,517

 
$
68,392

 
$
82,599

 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
5,304

 
5,353

 
20,142

 
20,977

 
Amortization of debt issuance cost
 
363

 
363

 
1,208

 
1,450

 
Stock-based compensation
 
8,666

 
8,534

 
33,265

 
33,539

 
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
 
(240
)
 
(397
)
 
(3,540
)
 
(1,416
)
 
Deferred income taxes
 
(10,343
)
 
96

 
(8,291
)
 
(657
)
 
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories
 
1,111

 
668

 
2,430

 
1,960

 
Restructuring charges (credits)
 
7,727

 
1,241

 
16,160

 
(109
)
 
Cash payments for restructuring charges
 
(10,385
)
 
(208
)
 
(10,385
)
 
(4,001
)
 
Other operating activities
 
(680
)
 
(280
)
 
9,519

 
1,486

 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
 
7,166

 
(446
)
 
8,445

 
(13,894
)
 
Inventory, net
 
1,709

 
2,199

 
1,357

 
(3,791
)
 
Current and other assets
 
1,990

 
3,488

 
(2,444
)
 
9

 
Accounts payable
 
(337
)
 
751

 
5,407

 
4,377

 
Accrued liabilities
 
8,972

 
9,908

 
4,998

 
16,099

 
Income taxes
 
8,843

 
484

 
206

 
(657
)
 
Cash provided by operating activities
 
42,846

 
51,271

 
146,869

 
137,971

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of investments
 
45,627

 
13,435

 
102,517

 
157,066

 
Proceeds from maturities of investments
 
45,269

 
46,839

 
97,164

 
144,092

 
Purchase of investments
 
(94,510
)
 
(52,943
)
 
(300,620
)
 
(300,434
)
 
Capital expenditures
 
(9,684
)
 
(3,573
)
 
(30,661
)
 
(23,176
)
 
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities
 
(13,298
)
 
3,758

 
(131,600
)
 
(22,452
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repurchase of common stock
 
(14,617
)
 

 
(497,393
)
 
(34,236
)
 
Employees' tax withheld and paid for restricted stock and restricted stock units
 
(264
)
 
(292
)
 
(11,068
)
 
(9,736
)
 
Proceeds from issuances under stock-based compensation plans
 
5,530

 
8,686

 
15,384

 
15,202

 
Proceeds from revolving line of credit
 

 

 
155,749

 

 
Repayments of revolving line of credit
 

 

 
(190,249
)
 

 
Proceeds from bonds issuance, net


 

 
488,401

 

 
Payment of cash dividends
 
(5,027
)
 
(5,012
)
 
(21,061
)
 
(19,959
)
 
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
 
240

 
397

 
3,540

 
1,416

 
Other financing activities
 

 

 

 
761

 
Cash (used for) provided by financing activities
 
(14,138
)
 
3,779

 
(56,697
)
 
(46,552
)
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
765

 
701

 
(156
)
 
(2,263
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
16,175

 
59,509

 
(41,584
)
 
66,704

 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
219,091

 
242,461

 
276,850

 
235,266

 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
235,266

 
$
301,970

 
$
235,266

 
$
301,970

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 


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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
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
GAAP Gross profit
$
106,830

 
$
107,671

 
$
434,674

 
$
441,370

 
Stock-based compensation
837

 
830

 
3,306

 
3,244

 
Non-GAAP Gross profit
$
107,667

 
$
108,501

 
$
437,980

 
$
444,614

 
Non-GAAP Gross profit %
51.3
%
 
51.9
%
 
51.1
%
 
50.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Research, development, and engineering
$
23,794

 
$
22,202

 
$
90,408

 
$
88,318

 
Stock-based compensation
(2,644
)
 
(1,953
)
 
(9,908
)
 
(8,616
)
 
Purchase accounting amortization
(63
)
 
(63
)
 
(250
)
 
(250
)
 
Non-GAAP Research, development, and engineering
$
21,087

 
$
20,186

 
$
80,250

 
$
79,452

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Selling, general, and administrative
$
57,610

 
$
54,249

 
$
221,299

 
$
223,830

 
Stock-based compensation
(5,185
)
 
(5,751
)
 
(20,051
)
 
(21,679
)
 
Executive transition costs

 

 

 
(2,759
)
 
Non-GAAP Selling, general, and administrative
$
52,425

 
$
48,498

 
$
201,248

 
$
199,392

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Operating expenses
$
88,895

 
$
77,660

 
$
326,633

 
$
316,294

 
Stock-based compensation
(7,829
)
 
(7,704
)
 
(29,959
)
 
(30,295
)
 
Executive transition costs

 

 

 
(2,759
)
 
Purchase accounting amortization
(63
)
 
(63
)
 
(250
)
 
(250
)
 
Restructuring and other related charges (credits)
(7,727
)
 
(1,241
)
 
(16,160
)
 
109

 
Non-GAAP Operating expenses
$
73,276

 
$
68,652

 
$
280,264

 
$
283,099

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
     


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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
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
GAAP Operating income
$
17,935

 
$
30,011

 
$
108,041

 
$
125,076

 
Stock-based compensation
8,666

 
8,534

 
33,265

 
33,539

 
Executive transition costs









2,759

 
Purchase accounting amortization
63

 
63

 
250

 
250

 
Restructuring and other related charges (credits)
7,727

 
1,241

 
16,160

 
(109
)
 
Non-GAAP Operating income
$
34,391

 
$
39,849

 
$
157,716

 
$
161,515

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Net income
$
12,980

 
$
19,517

 
$
68,392

 
$
82,599

 
Stock-based compensation
8,666

 
8,534

 
33,265

 
33,539

 
Executive transition costs

 

 

 
2,759

 
Purchase accounting amortization
63

 
63

 
250

 
250

 
Restructuring and other related charges (credits)
7,727

 
1,241

 
16,160

 
(109
)
 
Income tax effect of above items
(6,004
)
 
(2,202
)
 
(14,547
)
 
(11,806
)
 
Income tax effect of unusual tax items
(2,386
)
(1 
) 
(479
)
(2 
) 
(4,976
)
(1 
) 
(2,620
)
(2 
) 
Non-GAAP Net income
$
21,046

 
$
26,674

 
$
98,544

 
$
104,612

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.39

 
$
0.59

 
$
1.96

 
$
2.51

 
Stock-based compensation
0.26

 
0.26

 
0.95

 
1.02

 
Executive transition costs

 

 

 
0.08

 
Restructuring and other related charges (credits)
0.23

 
0.04

 
0.46

 

 
Income tax effect
(0.24
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.55
)
 
(0.44
)
 
Non-GAAP Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.64

 
$
0.81

 
$
2.82

 
$
3.17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in diluted earnings per common share calculation
33,038

 
33,056

 
34,938

 
32,963

 
(1) 
Excluded amounts represent tax benefits from the release of tax reserves and federal return to provision adjustments.
(2) 
Excluded amounts represent tax benefits from the release of tax reserves and the impact of tax law changes.





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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)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q116
 
Q216
 
Q316
 
Q416
 
Q117
 
Q217
 
Q317
 
Q417
 
GAAP Gross profit
 
$
107,358

 
$
110,970

 
$
109,516

 
$
106,830

 
$
113,073

 
$
110,446

 
$
110,180

 
$
107,671

 
Stock-based compensation
 
779

 
879

 
811

 
837

 
842

 
778

 
794

 
830

 
Non-GAAP Gross profit
 
$
108,137

 
$
111,849

 
$
110,327

 
$
107,667


$
113,915

 
$
111,224

 
$
110,974

 
$
108,501

 
Non-GAAP Gross profit %
 
52.4
%
 
52.0
%
 
48.9
%
 
51.3
%
 
51.1
%
 
51.4
%
 
47.6
%
 
51.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Operating expenses
 
$
77,996

 
$
76,874

 
$
82,868

 
$
88,895

 
$
81,822

 
$
78,490

 
$
78,322

 
$
77,660

 
Stock-based compensation
 
(7,271
)
 
(7,953
)
 
(6,906
)
 
(7,829
)
 
(7,571
)
 
(7,125
)
 
(7,895
)
 
(7,704
)
 
Executive transition costs
 

 

 

 

 

 
(2,759
)
 

 

 
Purchase accounting amortization
 
(62
)
 
(63
)
 
(62
)
 
(63
)
 
(62
)
 
(63
)
 
(62
)
 
(63
)
 
Restructuring and other related charges (credits)
 

 

 
(8,433
)
 
(7,727
)
 
1,048

 
415

 
(113
)
 
(1,241
)
 
Non-GAAP Operating expenses
 
$
70,663

 
$
68,858

 
$
67,467

 
$
73,276


$
75,237

 
$
68,958

 
$
70,252

 
$
68,652

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Operating income
 
$
29,362

 
$
34,096

 
$
26,648

 
$
17,935

 
$
31,251

 
$
31,956

 
$
31,858

 
$
30,011

 
Stock-based compensation
 
8,050

 
8,832

 
7,717

 
8,666


8,413

 
7,903

 
8,689

 
8,534

 
Executive transition costs
 

 

 

 

 

 
2,759

 

 

 
Purchase accounting amortization
 
62

 
63

 
62

 
63


62

 
63

 
62

 
63

 
Restructuring and other related charges (credits)
 

 

 
8,433

 
7,727


(1,048
)
 
(415
)
 
113

 
1,241

 
Non-GAAP Operating income
 
$
37,474

 
$
42,991

 
$
42,860

 
$
34,391


$
38,678

 
$
42,266

 
$
40,722

 
$
39,849

 
Non-GAAP Operating income %
 
18.2
%
 
20.0
%
 
19.0
%
 
16.4
%
 
17.3
%
 
19.6
%
 
17.5
%
 
19.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Income before income taxes
 
$
26,336

 
$
24,638

 
$
19,829

 
$
11,373

 
$
26,315

 
$
26,039

 
$
24,963

 
$
24,348

 
Stock-based compensation
 
8,050

 
8,832

 
7,717

 
8,666


8,413

 
7,903

 
8,689

 
8,534

 
Executive transition costs
 

 

 

 

 

 
2,759

 

 

 
Purchase accounting amortization
 
62

 
63

 
62

 
63


62

 
63

 
62

 
63

 
Restructuring and other related charges (credits)
 

 

 
8,433

 
7,727


(1,048
)
 
(415
)
 
113

 
1,241

 
Non-GAAP Income before income taxes
 
$
34,448

 
$
33,533

 
$
36,041

 
$
27,829


$
33,742

 
$
36,349

 
$
33,827

 
$
34,186

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Income tax expense
 
$
5,108

 
$
6,742

 
$
3,541

 
$
(1,607
)
 
$
5,928

 
$
5,565

 
$
2,742

 
4,831

 
Income tax effect of above items
 
2,338

 
2,656

 
3,549

 
6,004

 
2,753

 
3,839

 
3,012

 
$
2,202

 
Income tax effect of unusual tax items
 
994

 
177

 
1,419

 
2,386

 
86

 
53

 
2,002

 
479

 
Non-GAAP Income tax expense
 
$
8,440

 
$
9,575

 
$
8,509

 
$
6,783


$
8,767

 
$
9,457

 
$
7,756

 
$
7,512

 
Non-GAAP Income tax expense as a % of Non-GAAP Income before income taxes
 
24.5
%
 
28.6
%
 
23.6
%
 
24.4
%
 
26.0
%
 
26.0
%
 
22.9
%
 
22.0
%
 


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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)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q116
 
Q216
 
Q316
 
Q416
 
Q117
 
Q217
 
Q317
 
Q417
 
GAAP Net income
 
$
21,228

 
$
17,896

 
$
16,288

 
$
12,980

 
$
20,387

 
$
20,474

 
$
22,221

 
$
19,517

 
Stock-based compensation
 
8,050

 
8,832

 
7,717

 
8,666

 
8,413

 
7,903

 
8,689

 
8,534

 
Executive transition costs
 

 

 

 

 

 
2,759

 

 

 
Purchase accounting amortization
 
62

 
63

 
62

 
63

 
62

 
63

 
62

 
63

 
Restructuring and other related charges (credits)
 

 

 
8,433

 
7,727

 
(1,048
)
 
(415
)
 
113

 
1,241

 
Income tax effect of above items
 
(2,338
)
 
(2,656
)
 
(3,549
)
 
(6,004
)
 
(2,753
)
 
(3,839
)
 
(3,012
)
 
(2,202
)
 
Income tax effect of unusual tax items
 
(994
)
 
(177
)
 
(1,419
)
 
(2,386
)
 
(86
)
 
(53
)
 
(2,002
)
 
(479
)
 
Non-GAAP Net income
 
$
26,008

 
$
23,958

 
$
27,532

 
$
21,046


$
24,975

 
$
26,892

 
$
26,071

 
$
26,674

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.55

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.49

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.62

 
$
0.63

 
$
0.68

 
$
0.59

 
Stock-based compensation
 
0.21

 
0.26

 
0.24

 
0.26

 
0.26

 
0.24

 
0.26

 
0.26

 
Restructuring and other related charges (credits)
 

 

 
0.25

 
0.23

 
(0.03
)
 
(0.01
)
 

 
0.04

 
Income tax effect
 
(0.09
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.15
)
 
(0.24
)
 
(0.09
)
 
(0.12
)
 
(0.15
)
 
(0.08
)
 
Non-GAAP Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.67

 
$
0.70

 
$
0.83

 
$
0.64


$
0.76

 
$
0.82


$
0.79

 
$
0.81

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in diluted earnings per common share calculation
 
38,943

 
34,245

 
33,259

 
33,038

 
32,818

 
32,726

 
32,826

 
33,056

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUMMARY OF UNAUDITED GAAP DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues from unaffiliated customers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Enterprise
 
$
151,757

 
$
160,468

 
$
158,251

 
$
156,190

 
$
155,897

 
$
154,542

 
$
157,345

 
$
160,870

 
Consumer
 
54,601

 
54,549

 
67,484

 
53,607

 
67,209

 
61,641

 
75,588

 
48,084

 
Total net revenues
 
$
206,358

 
$
215,017

 
$
225,735

 
$
209,797


$
223,106

 
$
216,183

 
$
232,933

 
$
208,954

 
Net revenues by geographic area from unaffiliated customers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
 
$
117,578

 
$
123,803

 
$
122,075

 
$
119,166

 
$
128,238

 
$
119,062

 
$
123,719

 
$
111,196

 
International
 
88,780

 
91,214

 
103,660

 
90,631

 
94,868

 
97,121

 
109,214

 
97,758

 
Total net revenues
 
$
206,358

 
$
215,017

 
$
225,735

 
$
209,797


$
223,106

 
$
216,183

 
$
232,933

 
$
208,954

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet accounts and metrics:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
 
$
127,160

 
$
139,939

 
$
136,402

 
$
128,219

 
$
133,155

 
$
136,779

 
$
141,297

 
$
141,177

 
Days sales outstanding (DSO)
 
55

 
59

 
54

 
59

 
54

 
57

 
55

 
61

 
Inventory, net
 
$
55,918

 
$
57,760

 
$
55,650

 
$
53,162

 
$
53,912

 
$
52,686

 
$
58,026

 
$
55,456

 
Inventory turns
 
7.1

 
7.2

 
8.3

 
7.7

 
8.2

 
8.0

 
8.5

 
7.3

 


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