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HBX GROUP ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2026 TRADING UPDATE

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LONDON, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HBX Group International plc (HBX Group, the Company, the Group, HBX.SM) today issues a Q3 trading update for the three months ended 30 June 2026. 

Total Transaction Value (TTV) up +12% to €2.4bn, and Revenue of €177m, down -3% year-on-year at constant currency, reflecting resilient leisure travel demand, targeted commercial actions, and a gradual recovery in previously disrupted travel corridors.Continued execution against strategic priorities, with progress across accommodation growth, ecosystem expansion, AI, and the expansion of key partnerships.Disciplined capital allocation, with the €100m share buyback programme progressing as planned, the maiden interim dividend of 7.5 euro cents per share (€18m) paid in June, and the completion of the Bridgify acquisition.FY26 guidance ranges narrowed around the midpoints, supported by encouraging booking momentum and improving trends in previously disrupted travel corridors, reinforcing confidence in full-year delivery.Leadership transition announced with the planned retirement of Nicolas Huss as CEO and Board Director effective 30 September 2026, with Brendan Brennan, current CFO, appointed as interim CEO.

Nicolas Huss, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

“We continued to execute well during the third quarter, delivering resilient TTV growth in a challenging market environment.

Growth reflected our clear strategy and focus on execution, supported by strategic partnerships, ecosystem expansion and the increasing deployment of AI across the organisation. Our maiden dividend, paid in June, and ongoing share buyback programme underscore our commitment to disciplined capital allocation.

As expected, trading conditions during the quarter continued to be affected by the Middle East conflict. Encouragingly, leisure demand remained resilient, demand and booking trends improved as the quarter progressed and we saw early signs of recovery across several previously disrupted travel corridors. Our diversified footprint, strong partner relationships and agile commercial model enabled us to respond effectively, underpinning our confidence in delivering FY26 guidance.

Leading HBX Group has been a great privilege and I am planning my retirement confident in our future success. We remain focused on execution, growing market share, expanding our ecosystem and embedding AI across the business to support sustainable long-term growth, profitability and cash generation.”

Third quarter and nine-month 2026 Financial Performance Summary

Q3

2026

Q3

2025

Change

 

Change
constant
currency[1]

9M

 2026

9M

2025

Change

 

Change
constant
currency1

TTV[2] (€m)

2,418

2,176

+11 %

+12 %

6,188

5,546

+12 %

+15 %

Revenue (€m)

177

182

-3 %

-3 %

486

501

-3 %

-1 %

Group TTV increased to €2.4bn in the third quarter of the year, up +12% on the prior period at constant currency, reflecting strategic mix changes and targeted commercial actions to prioritise growth with increased exposure to the fastest-growing supply and distribution channels. Growth was supported by increased contribution from shorter lead-time bookings, Third Party Supply (TPS) and Online Travel Agents (OTAs).

The Middle East disruption represented an estimated -4ppt headwind to Group TTV growth during the quarter. Excluding this impact, TTV growth would have been approximately +16% and revenue growth approximately +1% at constant currency.

Revenue of €177m decreased -3% in constant currency. Take rate (revenue as a proportion of TTV) was 7.3%, 1.1ppt contraction year-on-year, reflecting deliberate mix changes to prioritise growth, commercial actions and strategic investments. The pace of year-on-year take rate decline improved compared with H1 and Q2, consistent with the Group’s expectation that take rate changes would progressively moderate.

Performance in the quarter was driven by continued TTV growth across most of the Group’s largest source markets, including the US, the UK and China, helped by targeted commercial actions with key distribution partners.

€m

TTV 
by destination

Q3

 2026

Q3

 2025

Change

Change
constant
currency1

9M

 2026

9M

 2025

Change

 

Change
constant
currency1

Europe

1,324

1,211

+9 %

+10 %

2,895

2,601

+11 %

+13 %

Americas

721

597

+21 %

+22 %

1,974

1,728

+14 %

+19 %

MEAPAC[3]

373

368

+1 %

+2 %

1,319

1,217

+8 %

+12 %

€m

Revenue
by destination

Q3

 2026

Q3

 2025

Change

 

Change
constant
currency1

9M

 2026

9M

 2025

Change

 

Change
constant
currency1

Europe

94

98

-4 %

-5 %

223

227

-2 %

-1 %

Spain

24

25

-4 %

-4 %

57

56

+2 %

+2 %

Rest of Europe

70

73

-4 %

-5 %

166

171

-3 %

-2 %

Americas

54

52

+4 %

+4 %

161

164

-2 %

+2 %

US

33

29

+14 %

+14 %

92

92

0 %

+5 %

Rest of Americas

21

23

-9 %

-9 %

69

72

-4 %

-1 %

MEAPAC3

29

32

-9 %

-6 %

102

110

-7 %

-4 %

The Group’s agile operating model, global platform, and diversified demand base supported a resilient performance in MEAPAC and strong growth elsewhere. In response to the conflict in the Middle East, HBX Group rapidly redirected commercial focus and resources towards the higher growth segments and travel corridors. Targeted pricing, sales and commercial initiatives supported volumes and partner engagement, and captured emerging growth opportunities.

In Europe, double-digit TTV growth was supported by resilient intra-regional and domestic travel demand. Southern Europe was a key driver of performance, with healthy demand from UK travellers to Mediterranean destinations.

In the Americas, trading remained strong, supported by broad-based demand across North and Latin America. Growth benefited from strong growth in the US and Canada, helped by World Cup related travel and strong relationships with distribution partners across the region.

In MEAPAC, trading was affected by the Middle East conflict. In Asia Pacific, travellers increasingly favoured intra-regional travel following disruption to certain long-haul routes earlier in the quarter, with booking trends improving as flight capacity recovered. In the Middle East, trading improved progressively during the quarter and signs of recovery emerged towards the end of the quarter during the ceasefire period.

Across regions, the Group continued to leverage its scale, global sourcing network and commercial capabilities to respond quickly to changing market conditions, supporting trading performance and partner engagement during a period of continued volatility.

Delivering commercial milestones in line with strategy

Commercial progress continued during the third quarter, with further execution against the Group’s strategic priorities across accommodation, ecosystem expansion and AI. These initiatives support long-term growth while enhancing commercial effectiveness, productivity and efficiency.

Growth in accommodation was supported by:

Strengthened strategic partnerships, including the expansion of our relationships with lastminute.com and Sabre, increasing access to demand across key European leisure markets.Continued execution of previously announced commercial agreements, supporting expansion in attractive growth markets, broadening distribution reach and reinforcing the Group’s diversified global partner network.

Ecosystem expansion is being delivered by:

Expanding the Group’s mobility offering through enhanced collaboration with Emerging Travel Group, extending an existing accommodation relationship into transfers and supporting a more connected traveller journey.New strategic partnerships across airline and OTA ecosystems, including Pelago (Singapore Airlines), Gulf Air, Tigerair Taiwan and De VakantieDiscounter, expanding distribution reach, strengthening monetisation opportunities and increasing multi-product adoption across the traveller journey.Completion of the Bridgify acquisition, adding AI-native technology capabilities and expanding the Group’s experiences offering with a broader portfolio of content.

Accelerated use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) was supported by:

Progress on MCP-enabled connectivity initiatives and commercial agreements, supporting the development of AI-powered capabilities across the Group’s travel ecosystem.Development of an AI-powered Connectivity Factory, designed to automate the end-to-end supplier integration process and accelerate onboarding times for new partners, supporting scalability and faster time-to-market.Development of specialised finance agents to automate invoice reconciliation, improve operational efficiency and accelerate payment cycles for partners.

During the quarter, HBX Group continued to execute its capital allocation strategy, returning approximately €38 million to shareholders through its maiden interim dividend of €18 million and approximately €20 million of share repurchases under its €100 million buyback programme. Year-to-date, total shareholder returns amount to approximately €50 million.

Leadership transition

HBX Group has published a separate announcement today with the news that Nicolas Huss plans to retire as CEO and step down from the Board with effect from 30 September 2026. Nicolas will remain in post until then to support an orderly handover, and the Board has appointed Brendan Brennan, current CFO, as interim CEO from 1 October 2026. Brendan brings strategic leadership experience and has a deep knowledge of the business, ensuring continuity of leadership as the Company remains focused on executing its existing strategy. The Board has initiated a comprehensive search for a permanent successor, considering both internal and external candidates, and expects to announce an appointment by the Company’s next Annual General Meeting in February 2027. 

Outlook

The Group’s performance in the third quarter was slightly better than the assumptions underpinning its previous outlook. With only two months remaining until year end, FY26 guidance has been narrowed around the midpoint. It reflects an estimated -3ppt full-year impact from the Middle East conflict, an improvement compared to the Group’s previous estimate of -4ppt. Bookings momentum is encouraging and reinforces confidence in the outlook. The Group’s medium-term expectations remain unchanged.

Company Guidance
(constant currency)

                         FY26

Mid-term[4]

TTV 

+13% to +15% (prior +11% to +15%)

Low double digit %

Revenue

-2% to flat (prior -4% to +1%)

High single digit %

Adj. EBITDA

-5% to -2% (unchanged)

EBITDA margin in 60s %

Op. FCF conversion

90% to 100% (unchanged)

c.100%

A webcast for the investment community will be held at 09:00 UK time in which we will deliver an overview of the Q3 2026 performance, followed by a Q&A session. To register for the webcast, please use the following link: HBX Group Q3 Trading Update

Contact details:
Investors: igreen@hbxgroup.com / M. +44 7826 910691 
Media: hbx@brunswickgroup.com 

About HBX Group

HBX Group is a leading global B2B travel technology marketplace that owns and operates Hotelbeds, Bedsonline, The Luxurist, Roiback, Civitfun and PerfectStay. We offer a network of interconnected travel technology products and services to partners including online marketplaces, tour operators, travel advisors, airlines, loyalty programmes, destinations, and travel suppliers.

Our vision is to simplify the complex and fragmented travel industry through a combination of cloud-based technology solutions, curated data, and a broad portfolio of products designed to maximise revenue. HBX Group is present in more than 170 countries and employs more than 3,500 people worldwide. We are committed to making travel a force for good, creating a positive social and environmental impact.

HBX Group International PLC (HBX.SM) is listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange, (ISIN: GB00BNXJB679).

[1] Constant currency changes exclude the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations by translating current year results at the exchange rates used in the prior year.
Consolidated unaudited Revenue for the 3-month period from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026 and 9-month period 1 October 2025 to 30 June 2026.
[2] Total Transaction Value.
[3] Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.
[4] Medium-term refers to the future annual periods beyond the current year on a 2-3 year view.

 

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General Dynamics Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

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Revenue $14.1 billion, up 8.1% versus prior yearDiluted EPS $4.24, up 13.4% versus prior year$1.9 billion cash from operating activities, 162% of net earnings1.4-to-1 book-to-bill, with strong order activity in all segments

RESTON, Va., July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today reported second-quarter 2026 operating earnings of $1.5 billion, and $4.24 per diluted share (EPS), on revenue of $14.1 billion. Compared with the year-ago quarter, revenue increased 8.1%, operating earnings increased 11.9%, and diluted EPS increased 13.4%. Operating margin of 10.4% was a 40-basis-point expansion from the year-ago quarter.

“Our businesses delivered solid results in the quarter, with revenue growth across all four segments – including double-digit increases in revenue and noteworthy margin expansion in Aerospace and Marine Systems – reflecting our ongoing efforts to increase the pace of execution and deliver on our backlog,” said Phebe Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer. “We are well positioned to support our customers’ needs and are continuing to make significant investments to increase output to meet strong and growing demand.”

Cash and Capital Deployment

Net cash provided by operating activities in the quarter totaled $1.9 billion, or 162% of net earnings. During the quarter, the company paid $429 million in dividends, invested $234 million in capital expenditures, and reduced total debt by $498 million. The company ended the quarter with $7.5 billion in total debt and $4.3 billion in cash and equivalents on hand.

Orders and Backlog

Orders received in the quarter totaled $14.7 billion in the defense segments and $5.3 billion in the Aerospace segment, for a total of $20 billion. Book-to-bill ratio, defined as orders divided by revenue, was 1.4-to-1 for the quarter for the defense segments, 1.5-to-1 for the Aerospace segment, and 1.4-to-1 on a company-wide basis. 

Backlog at the end of the quarter was $136.5 billion. Estimated potential contract value, representing management’s estimate of additional value in unfunded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts and unexercised options, was $50.4 billion. Total estimated contract value, the sum of backlog plus estimated potential contract value, was $186.9 billion.

About General Dynamics

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 120,000 people worldwide and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025. More information is available at www.gd.com.  

WEBCAST INFORMATION: General Dynamics’ financial results conference call will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EDT.  A link to the live webcast will be available at www.gd.com and will be available for replay following the call. Corresponding presentation slides will be available for download prior to the call.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements (FLS), including statements about the company’s future operational and financial performance, which are based on management’s expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “forecasts,” “scheduled,” “outlook,” “estimates,” “should” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify FLS. In making FLS, we rely on assumptions and analyses based on our experience and perception of historical trends; current conditions and expected future developments; and other factors, estimates and judgments we consider reasonable and appropriate based on information available to us at the time. FLS are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. FLS are not guarantees of future performance and involve factors, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual future results and trends may differ materially from what is forecast in the FLS. All FLS speak only as of the date they were made. We do not undertake any obligation to update or publicly release revisions to FLS to reflect events, circumstances or changes in expectations after the date of this press release. Additional information regarding these factors is contained in the company’s filings with the SEC, and these factors may be revised or supplemented in future SEC filings. In addition, this press release may contain some financial measures not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). While we believe these non-GAAP metrics provide useful information for investors, there are limitations associated with their use, and our calculations of these metrics may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Non-GAAP metrics should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, GAAP measures. Reconciliations to comparable GAAP measures and other information relating to our non-GAAP measures are included in other filings with the SEC, which are available at investorrelations.gd.com.

EXHIBIT A

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS – (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS

Three Months Ended

Variance

July 5, 2026

June 29, 2025

$

%

Revenue

$                     14,094

$                     13,041

$     1,053

8.1 %

Operating costs and expenses

(12,634)

(11,736)

(898)

Operating earnings

1,460

1,305

155

11.9 %

Other, net

(4)

15

(19)

Interest, net

(49)

(88)

39

Earnings before income tax

1,407

1,232

175

14.2 %

Provision for income tax, net

(247)

(218)

(29)

Net earnings

$                       1,160

$                       1,014

$        146

14.4 %

Earnings per share—basic

$                         4.29

$                         3.78

$       0.51

13.5 %

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

270.2

268.1

Earnings per share—diluted

$                         4.24

$                         3.74

$       0.50

13.4 %

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

273.5

270.9

 

EXHIBIT B

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS – (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS

Six Months Ended

Variance

July 5, 2026

June 29, 2025

$

%

Revenue

$                     27,575

$                     25,264

$     2,311

9.1 %

Operating costs and expenses

(24,695)

(22,691)

(2,004)

Operating earnings

2,880

2,573

307

11.9 %

Other, net

14

36

(22)

Interest, net

(118)

(177)

59

Earnings before income tax

2,776

2,432

344

14.1 %

Provision for income tax, net

(491)

(424)

(67)

Net earnings

$                       2,285

$                       2,008

$        277

13.8 %

Earnings per share—basic

$                         8.46

$                         7.48

$       0.98

13.1 %

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

270.2

268.6

Earnings per share—diluted

$                         8.35

$                         7.40

$       0.95

12.8 %

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

273.8

271.3

 

EXHIBIT C

REVENUE AND OPERATING EARNINGS BY SEGMENT – (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS

Three Months Ended

Variance

July 5, 2026

June 29, 2025

$

%

Revenue:

Aerospace

$                  3,525

$                   3,062

$            463

15.1 %

Marine Systems

4,660

4,220

440

10.4 %

Combat Systems

2,290

2,283

7

0.3 %

Technologies

3,619

3,476

143

4.1 %

Total

$                14,094

$                 13,041

$         1,053

8.1 %

Operating earnings:                                           

Aerospace

$                     510

$                      403

$            107

26.6 %

Marine Systems

342

291

51

17.5 %

Combat Systems

318

324

(6)

(1.9) %

Technologies

339

332

7

2.1 %

Corporate

(49)

(45)

(4)

(8.9) %

Total

$                  1,460

$                   1,305

$            155

11.9 %

Operating margin:

Aerospace

14.5 %

13.2 %

Marine Systems

7.3 %

6.9 %

Combat Systems

13.9 %

14.2 %

Technologies

9.4 %

9.6 %

Total

10.4 %

10.0 %

 

EXHIBIT D

REVENUE AND OPERATING EARNINGS BY SEGMENT – (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS

Six Months Ended

Variance

July 5, 2026

June 29, 2025

$

%

Revenue:

Aerospace

$                  6,804

$                   6,088

$            716

11.8 %

Marine Systems

9,003

7,809

1,194

15.3 %

Combat Systems

4,573

4,459

114

2.6 %

Technologies

7,195

6,908

287

4.2 %

Total

$                27,575

$                 25,264

$         2,311

9.1 %

Operating earnings:                                          

Aerospace

$                  1,003

$                      835

$            168

20.1 %

Marine Systems

658

541

117

21.6 %

Combat Systems

628

615

13

2.1 %

Technologies

678

660

18

2.7 %

Corporate

(87)

(78)

(9)

(11.5) %

Total

$                  2,880

$                   2,573

$            307

11.9 %

Operating margin:

Aerospace

14.7 %

13.7 %

Marine Systems

7.3 %

6.9 %

Combat Systems

13.7 %

13.8 %

Technologies

9.4 %

9.6 %

Total

10.4 %

10.2 %

 

EXHIBIT E

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS

(Unaudited)

July 5, 2026

December 31, 2025

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and equivalents

$                        4,333

$                        2,333

Accounts receivable

2,398

2,406

Unbilled receivables

9,255

8,380

Inventories

9,097

9,232

Other current assets

1,955

1,897

Total current assets

27,038

24,248

Noncurrent assets:

Property, plant and equipment, net

7,575

7,525

Intangible assets, net

1,281

1,375

Goodwill

20,927

21,009

Other assets

3,342

3,092

Total noncurrent assets

33,125

33,001

Total assets

$                      60,163

$                      57,249

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt                                                  

$                        1,256

$                        1,006

Accounts payable

2,874

2,678

Customer advances and deposits

11,034

9,824

Other current liabilities

3,601

3,288

Total current liabilities

18,765

16,796

Noncurrent liabilities:

Long-term debt

6,260

7,007

Other liabilities

8,312

7,824

Total noncurrent liabilities

14,572

14,831

Shareholders’ equity:

Common stock

482

482

Surplus

4,535

4,403

Retained earnings

45,502

44,080

Treasury stock

(23,110)

(22,860)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(583)

(483)

Total shareholders’ equity

26,826

25,622

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$                      60,163

$                      57,249

 

EXHIBIT F

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS – (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS

Six Months Ended

July 5, 2026

June 29, 2025

Cash flows from operating activities—continuing operations:

Net earnings

$                      2,285

$                      2,008

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:              

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

348

325

Amortization of intangible and finance lease right-of-use assets

115

121

Equity-based compensation expense

107

89

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)

365

(98)

(Increase) decrease in assets, net of effects of business acquisitions:

Accounts receivable

8

(612)

Unbilled receivables

(846)

(200)

Inventories

135

(207)

Increase (decrease) in liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:

Accounts payable

196

(261)

Customer advances and deposits

1,168

106

Other, net

154

179

Net cash provided by operating activities

4,035

1,450

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures

(437)

(340)

Other, net

13

124

Net cash used by investing activities

(424)

(216)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Dividends paid

(834)

(785)

Repayment of fixed-rate notes

(500)

(1,500)

Purchases of common stock

(319)

(600)

Proceeds from commercial paper, net

696

Proceeds from fixed-rate notes

747

Other, net

48

39

Net cash used by financing activities

(1,605)

(1,403)

Net cash used by discontinued operations

(6)

(5)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

2,000

(174)

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

2,333

1,697

Cash and equivalents at end of period

$                      4,333

$                      1,523

 

EXHIBIT G

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION – (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

Second Quarter

Six Months

2026

2025

2026

2025

Free cash flow:

Net cash provided by operating activities 

$                       1,880

$                  1,598

$                    4,035

$                    1,450

Capital expenditures

(234)

(198)

(437)

(340)

Free cash flow (a)

$                       1,646

$                  1,400

$                    3,598

$                    1,110

July 5, 2026

December 31, 2025

Net debt:

Total debt

$                       7,516

$                  8,013

Less cash and equivalents

4,333

2,333

Net debt (b)

$                       3,183

$                  5,680

Supplemental Aerospace Data:

Second Quarter

Six Months

2026

2025

2026

2025

Gulfstream Aircraft Deliveries (units):

Large-cabin aircraft

35

32

66

62

Mid-cabin aircraft

6

6

13

12

Total

41

38

79

74

Aerospace Book-to-Bill:

Orders (c)

$                       5,278

$                  4,003

$                    9,121

$                    6,364

Revenue

3,525

3,062

6,804

6,088

Book-to-Bill Ratio

1.5x

1.3x

1.3x

1.0x

(a)  

We define free cash flow as net cash from operating activities less capital expenditures. We believe free cash flow is a useful measure

for investors because it portrays our ability to generate cash from our businesses for purposes such as repaying debt, funding business

acquisitions, paying dividends and repurchasing our common stock to cover dilution. We use free cash flow to assess the quality of our

earnings and as a key performance measure in evaluating management.

(b)

We define net debt as short- and long-term debt (total debt) less cash and equivalents. We believe net debt is a useful measure for

investors because it reflects the borrowings that support our operations and capital deployment strategy. We use net debt as an

important indicator of liquidity and financial position.

(c)

Excludes customer defaults, liquidated damages, cancellations, foreign exchange fluctuations and other backlog adjustments.

 

EXHIBIT H

BACKLOG – (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS

Funded

Unfunded

Total

Backlog

Estimated

Potential

Contract Value*

Total

Estimated

Contract Value

Second Quarter 2026:                         

Aerospace

$            22,992

$                 985

$            23,977

$                     1,170

$               25,147

Marine Systems

42,356

22,826

65,182

7,442

72,624

Combat Systems

27,507

1,843

29,350

10,847

40,197

Technologies

11,256

6,733

17,989

30,945

48,934

Total

$          104,111

$            32,387

$          136,498

$                   50,404

$             186,902

First Quarter 2026:

Aerospace

$            21,172

$              1,095

$            22,267

$                     1,040

$               23,307

Marine Systems

40,598

23,373

63,971

12,519

76,490

Combat Systems

25,532

1,383

26,915

11,770

38,685

Technologies

10,818

6,869

17,687

32,272

49,959

Total

$            98,120

$            32,720

$          130,840

$                   57,601

$             188,441

Second Quarter 2025:      

Aerospace

$            18,676

$              1,227

$            19,903

$                     1,165

$               21,068

Marine Systems

39,298

13,674

52,972

14,708

67,680

Combat Systems

15,961

616

16,577

9,592

26,169

Technologies

9,945

4,285

14,230

32,011

46,241

Total

$            83,880

$            19,802

$          103,682

$                   57,476

$             161,158

*   

The estimated potential contract value includes work awarded on unfunded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts and

unexercised options associated with existing firm contracts, including options and other agreements with existing customers to purchase

new aircraft and aircraft services. We recognize options in backlog when the customer exercises the option and establishes a firm order.

For IDIQ contracts, we evaluate the amount of funding we expect to receive and include this amount in our estimated potential contract

value. The actual amount of funding received in the future may be higher or lower than our estimate of potential contract value.

 

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BACKLOG – (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS

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Keeper Leads Privileged Access Management Market in User Satisfaction and Customer Experience, According to SoftwareReviews 2026 Report

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CHICAGO, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Keeper Security, the leading zero-trust and zero-knowledge identity security and Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform, today announces its leadership in a recent comparison report analyzing independent, user-validated data from Info-Tech Research Group’s SoftwareReviews platform. KeeperPAM emerged as the leader among top PAM providers, significantly outperforming competitors across critical satisfaction and sentiment metrics.

Keeper scored highest among all evaluated vendors in key categories, including 93% likeliness to recommend, an 87% fair cost-to-value rating and a +89 net emotional footprint.The company also led implementation metrics, including 85% ease of implementation and 85% ease of IT administration.Keeper achieved an 81% satisfaction rating for usability and intuitiveness, reinforcing its commitment to user-friendly, intuitive design.

Privileged access management has become a foundational component of enterprise cybersecurity as organizations contend with increasingly sophisticated identity-driven threats. As network environments expand across cloud, hybrid and remote infrastructures, managing privileged credentials and access pathways has grown more complex – and more critical than ever.

At the same time, user sentiment data gathered from SoftwareReviews’ platform highlights a growing disconnect in enterprise software. While 92% of organizations renew their existing software investments, only 64% would recommend their providers. This satisfaction gap underscores the importance of selecting a technology partner that delivers, not only strong functionality, but also long-term value, usability and customer support.

“Organizations are rethinking how they approach PAM as identity-based attacks continue to rise and infrastructure becomes more complex,” said Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-founder of Keeper Security. “This recognition from SoftwareReviews reflects our commitment to delivering a modern, unified platform that prioritizes both security and user experience. We built KeeperPAM to eliminate the friction, cost and complexity of disparate, legacy solutions while giving organizations complete visibility and control over privileged access.”

Why Keeper Stands Out
The SoftwareReviews report highlights Keeper’s consistent performance across the factors that matter most to enterprise buyers, demonstrating leadership in customer satisfaction, product capabilities and vendor partnership.

Customer Experience and Vendor Relationship: Keeper earned the highest Net Emotional Footprint (+89) score among all evaluated vendors, reflecting strong customer trust, transparency and ongoing engagement. Users report high satisfaction across service experience, product innovation and vendor responsiveness.Ease of Deployment and Time-to-Value: Keeper led in implementation-related metrics, including ease of deployment, data integration and IT administration. Organizations benefited from a streamlined onboarding process that reduces operational disruption and accelerates time-to-value.User Experience and Adoption: High usability scores reinforce Keeper’s focus on intuitive design. A seamless user experience reduces training requirements, drives adoption across teams and enables employees to work more efficiently and securely.Feature Depth and Platform Consolidation: Keeper outperformed competitors in both feature breadth and quality, delivering a comprehensive set of capabilities within a single platform. This unified approach eliminates the need for multiple point solutions, reducing complexity and improving operational efficiency.

KeeperPAM is a modern, cloud-native privileged access management platform built on a zero-trust, zero-knowledge architecture. The platform consolidates enterprise password management, secrets management, privileged session management and endpoint privilege management into a single unified solution. With AI-powered threat detection, real-time monitoring and automated credential rotation, KeeperPAM provides organizations with complete visibility and control over privileged access. Its architecture enforces least-privilege and just-in-time access across all users, devices and infrastructure, helping organizations reduce their attack surface, strengthen compliance and defend against modern cyber threats.

The KeeperPAM solution has fueled tremendous growth for Keeper, with the company recently named the second fastest-growing cybersecurity software provider in the world, trailing only Google in the Gartner analysis. Keeper achieved a year-over-year global revenue growth rate of 53.42% in 2025, which was 3.45x greater than the overall market average of 15.50%.

To learn more and access the full SoftwareReviews 2026 Privileged Access Management Comparison Report, visit keeper.io/infotech-comparison-report. Organizations can also request a demo of KeeperPAM at keepersecurity.com/privileged-access-management.

About Keeper Security
Keeper Security is the leading zero-trust and zero-knowledge identity security solution, trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations globally. KeeperPAM® is Keeper’s privileged access management platform that unifies password and passkey management, secrets management, privileged session management and endpoint privilege management in a single cloud-native platform, protected with quantum-resistant encryption. KeeperAI delivers real-time, AI-native threat detection across every privileged session. As AI agents proliferate and identity becomes the defining attack surface, Keeper governs access for humans, machines, non-human identities and AI agents, serving as the unified control plane for access, compliance and visibility across the enterprise. For more information, visit KeeperSecurity.com.

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SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Garmin® Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), today announced results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2026.

Highlights include:

Record consolidated revenue of approximately $2.02 billion, an 11% increase compared to the prior year quarterGross and operating margins expanded to 62.4% and 30.4% respectively, compared to the prior year quarterRecord operating income of $616 million, a 30% increase compared to the prior year quarterGAAP EPS of $2.80 and pro forma EPS(1) of $2.81, representing a 29% increase in pro forma EPS compared to the prior year quarterRecently completed the strategic acquisition of TrainingPeaks® and TrainHeroic®, leading training platforms for athletes and coachesRecently unveiled AXIS™, an all-new highly scalable family of flight displaysRecently announced CIRQA™ Smart Band, our first screenless smart band, that includes a rich set of health and wellness features

(In thousands, except per share information)

13-Weeks Ended

26-Weeks Ended

June 27,

June 28,

YoY

June 27,

June 28,

YoY

2026

2025

Change

2026

2025

Change

Net sales

$

2,022,092

$

1,814,564

11 %

$

3,775,582

$

3,349,663

13 %

      Fitness

756,823

605,425

25 %

1,303,646

990,147

32 %

      Outdoor

482,740

490,357

(2) %

900,270

928,853

(3) %

      Aviation

268,749

249,366

8 %

532,590

472,481

13 %

      Marine

341,369

299,262

14 %

696,385

618,699

13 %

      Auto OEM

172,411

170,154

1 %

342,691

339,483

1 %

Gross profit

1,262,022

1,067,012

18 %

2,304,310

1,951,557

18 %

Gross margin %

62.4

%

58.8

%

61.0

%

58.3

%

Operating Income

615,508

472,295

30 %

1,047,173

805,119

30 %

Operating income %

30.4

%

26.0

%

27.7

%

24.0

%

GAAP diluted EPS

$

2.80

$

2.07

35 %

$

4.89

$

3.79

29 %

Pro forma diluted EPS(1)

$

2.81

$

2.17

29 %

$

4.89

$

3.78

29 %

(1) See attached Non-GAAP Financial Information for discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, including pro forma diluted EPS

Executive Overview from Cliff Pemble, President and Chief Executive Officer:

“We delivered another quarter of outstanding financial results with double-digit revenue growth and robust margin expansion, which resulted in record revenue and operating income. Each business segment contributed to these impressive results. Our performance in the first half of 2026 was very strong giving us confidence to raise our full year 2026 consolidated revenue and EPS guidance.” – Cliff Pemble, President and Chief Executive Officer of Garmin Ltd.

Fitness:

Revenue from the fitness segment increased 25% in the second quarter with growth across all product categories, led by strong demand for advanced wearables. Gross and operating margins were 64% and 37%, respectively, resulting in $277 million of operating income. During the quarter, we launched the Forerunner® 70 and Forerunner 170, easy-to-use GPS running smartwatches designed to help runners of all levels reach their goals. In addition, we celebrated global running day and global cycling day with the release of our running and cycling data reports, highlighting how athletes around the world are recording runs and rides. More recently, we announced the CIRQA Smart Band, a screenless wearable that offers rich wellness and fitness insights without requiring a subscription and further expands our addressable market for wellness devices.

Outdoor:

Revenue from the outdoor segment decreased 2% in the second quarter primarily due to the consumer auto and adventure watch product categories. Gross and operating margins were 69% and 34%, respectively, resulting in $164 million of operating income. We recently announced the Approach® Z10, a compact laser rangefinder that sends precise distances to compatible devices bringing a high-fidelity experience to game play, and we also released our Trends in Golf Data Report, highlighting that participation in the sport is up and players improving in nearly every shot category. 

Aviation:

Revenue from the aviation segment increased 8% in the second quarter with growth in both the OEM and aftermarket product categories. Gross and operating margins were 75% and 27%, respectively, resulting in $72 million of operating income. For the 11th consecutive year, we were named Best Supplier of the Year by Embraer, recognizing us for outstanding performance as a supplier of Electrical and Electronic Systems for their Phenom business jets. During the quarter, we launched the D2™ Mach 2 Pro, our first aviator smartwatch with inReach technology. We also recently announced AXIS, an all-new family of highly integrated and scalable cockpit display solutions for a broad range of certified and experimental aircraft models.

Marine:

Revenue from the marine segment increased 14% in the second quarter with broad-based growth across multiple categories. Gross and operating margins were 61% and 29%, respectively, resulting in $100 million of operating income. During the quarter, we launched the Garmin Signal™ VHF marine radios which offer color touchscreens and new features that enhance communication on the water. We recently announced the next generation LiveScope™ 2, delivering live sonar images with improved range and clarity. 

Auto OEM:

Revenue from the auto OEM segment increased 1% during the second quarter primarily due to domain controllers. Operating income improved to $3 million in the quarter, compared to an operating loss in the prior-year period, driven by improved gross profit and lower research and development expenses.

Additional Financial Information:

The consolidated gross margin expanded 360 basis points to 62.4%, compared to the prior year quarter with higher margins across all segments. The consolidated gross margin increase was primarily attributable to favorable product mix within certain segments and approximately $21 million in refunds of previously paid tariffs.

Total operating expenses in the second quarter were $647 million, a 9% increase over the prior year. Research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses increased 10% and 8%, respectively, driven primarily by personnel related costs.

The effective tax rate in the second quarter was 16.8%, compared to an effective tax rate of 16.5% in the prior year quarter. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to income mix by jurisdiction.

In the second quarter of 2026, we generated operating cash flows of $404 million and free cash flow(1) of $276 million. We paid a quarterly dividend of $202 million and repurchased $43 million of the Company’s shares within the quarter, leaving approximately $448 million remaining as of June 27, 2026 in the $500 million share repurchase program authorized through December 2028. We ended the quarter with cash and marketable securities of approximately $4.4 billion.

(1)

See attached Non-GAAP Financial Information for discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, including pro forma effective tax rate and free cash flow.

Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance:

Based on our performance during the first half of 2026 and our positive outlook for the remainder of the year, we are raising our full year 2026 guidance. We now anticipate revenue of approximately $8.05 billion and pro forma EPS of $10.00 based on gross margin of 59.7%, operating margin of 27.0% and a full year tax rate of 16.5% (see attached discussion on Forward-looking Financial Measures).

Dividend Recommendation:

At the 2026 annual shareholders’ meeting, Garmin shareholders, in accordance with Swiss corporate law, approved a cash dividend in the total amount of $4.20 per share, payable in four equal installments on dates to be determined by the Board in its discretion. The first payment was made on June 26, 2026. The Board of Directors has established September 25, 2026, as the payment date for the next dividend installment of $1.05 per share with a record date of September 11, 2026. The Board currently anticipates the scheduling of the remaining quarterly dividend installments as follows:

Dividend Date

Record Date

$’s per share

December 24, 2026

December 11, 2026

$1.05

March 26, 2027

March 12, 2027

$1.05

Webcast Information/Forward-Looking Statements:

The information for Garmin Ltd.’s earnings call is as follows:

When:

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 10:30 a.m. Eastern

Where:

Join a live stream of the call at the following link

https://investors.garmin.com/news-and-events/default.aspx

An archive of the live webcast will be available until July 28, 2027 on the Garmin website at www.garmin.com. To access the replay, click on the Investors link and click over to the News & Events page.

This release includes projections and other forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business that are commonly identified by words such as “anticipates,” “would,” “may,” “expects,” “estimates,” “plans,” “intends,” “projects,” and other words or phrases with similar meanings. Any statements regarding the Company’s expected fiscal 2026 GAAP and pro forma estimated earnings, EPS, and effective tax rate, and the Company’s expected segment revenue growth rates, consolidated revenue, gross margins, operating margins, tariffs and other global trade related impacts, potential future acquisitions, share repurchase programs, currency movements, expenses, pricing, new product launches, market reach, statements relating to possible future dividends, and the Company’s plans and objectives are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors that are described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2025 filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 001-41118). A copy of Garmin’s 2025 Form 10-K can be downloaded from https://investors.garmin.com/financials/sec-filings/default.aspx. All information provided in this release and in the attachments is as of June 27, 2026. We undertake no duty to update this information unless required by law.

This release and the attachments contain non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure and a discussion of the Company’s use of these measures are included in the attachments.

Garmin, the Garmin logo, the Garmin delta, Approach, Forerunner, TrainingPeaks, TrainHeroic, and inReach are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and are registered in one or more countries, including the U.S. AXIS, LiveScope, D2, CIRQA, and Garmin Signal are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.  All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Investor Relations Contact:

Media Relations Contact:

Teri Seck

 Krista Klaus    

+1 913 397 8200

+1 913 397 8200

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media.relations@garmin.com 

 

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share information)

13-Weeks Ended

26-Weeks Ended

June 27,

June 28,

June 27,

June 28,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net sales

$

2,022,092

$

1,814,564

$

3,775,582

$

3,349,663

Cost of goods sold

760,070

747,552

1,471,272

1,398,106

Gross profit

1,262,022

1,067,012

2,304,310

1,951,557

Research and development expense

303,940

276,663

599,758

544,783

Selling, general and administrative expenses

342,574

318,054

657,379

601,655

Total operating expense

646,514

594,717

1,257,137

1,146,438

Operating income

615,508

472,295

1,047,173

805,119

Other income (expense):

Interest income

38,173

31,724

74,147

62,231

Foreign currency (losses) gains

(2,492)

(23,512)

630

1,248

Other (expense) income

(128)

(256)

1,640

730

Total other income (expense)

35,553

7,956

76,417

64,209

Income before income taxes

651,061

480,251

1,123,590

869,328

Income tax provision

109,141

79,429

176,591

135,737

Net income

$

541,920

$

400,822

$

946,999

$

733,591

Net income per share:

Basic

$

2.81

$

2.08

$

4.91

$

3.81

Diluted

$

2.80

$

2.07

$

4.89

$

3.79

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

192,836

192,523

192,755

192,534

Diluted

193,471

193,416

193,515

193,557

 

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

June 27,

2026

December 27,
2025

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,334,235

$

2,278,646

Marketable securities

331,955

459,202

Accounts receivable, net

1,153,215

1,253,015

Inventories

1,966,061

1,772,257

Deferred costs

13,673

17,538

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

509,473

467,558

Total current assets

6,308,612

6,248,216

Property and equipment, net

1,454,228

1,375,348

Operating lease right-of-use assets

212,297

196,183

Noncurrent marketable securities

1,703,680

1,396,929

Deferred income tax assets

717,795

718,094

Noncurrent deferred costs

3,930

4,373

Goodwill

748,474

760,241

Other intangible assets, net

179,054

198,362

Other noncurrent assets

95,821

95,923

Total assets

$

11,423,891

$

10,993,669

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

401,318

$

347,493

Salaries and benefits payable

201,311

228,267

Accrued warranty costs

71,560

72,921

Accrued sales program costs

118,531

153,193

Other accrued expenses

249,765

257,651

Deferred revenue

106,956

105,646

Income taxes payable

326,081

381,549

Dividend payable

607,651

173,351

Total current liabilities

2,083,173

1,720,071

Deferred income tax liabilities

107,365

109,701

Noncurrent income taxes payable

3,754

3,596

Noncurrent deferred revenue

22,072

22,277

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

177,957

164,835

Other noncurrent liabilities

557

625

Stockholders’ equity:

Common shares, $0.10 par value (194,901 and 194,901 shares authorized and

issued; 192,910 and 192,620 shares outstanding)

19,490

19,490

Additional paid-in capital

2,381,041

2,368,670

Treasury shares (1,991 and 2,281 shares)

(427,840)

(406,423)

Retained earnings

7,106,837

6,970,182

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(50,515)

20,645

Total stockholders’ equity

9,029,013

8,972,564

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

11,423,891

$

10,993,669

 

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

26-Weeks Ended

June 27, 2026

June 28, 2025

Operating Activities:

Net income

$

946,999

$

733,591

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by

   operating activities:

Depreciation

81,270

75,980

Amortization

16,711

17,423

Loss on sale or disposal of property and equipment

55

350

Unrealized foreign currency losses (gains)

2,575

(16,566)

Deferred income taxes

3,418

(49,754)

Stock compensation expense

88,793

82,279

Realized loss on marketable securities

597

706

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

84,187

17,902

Inventories

(209,361)

(206,276)

Other current and noncurrent assets

(44,687)

(37,092)

Accounts payable

59,547

(2,591)

Other current and noncurrent liabilities

(68,307)

2,408

Deferred revenue

1,187

(6,843)

Deferred costs

4,310

7,262

Income taxes

(27,750)

(24,820)

Net cash provided by operating activities

939,544

593,959

Investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(194,395)

(85,738)

Purchase of marketable securities

(510,525)

(465,372)

Redemption of marketable securities

311,308

306,469

Net payments for acquisitions

(2,993)

(1,973)

Other investing activities, net

(68)

503

Net cash used in investing activities

(396,673)

(246,111)

Financing activities:

Dividends

(376,045)

(317,748)

Proceeds from issuance of treasury shares related to equity awards

31,442

29,065

Purchase of treasury shares related to equity awards

(47,063)

(33,431)

Purchase of treasury shares under share repurchase plan

(81,581)

(93,632)

Net cash used in financing activities

(473,247)

(415,746)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(14,014)

60,650

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

55,610

(7,248)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

2,279,360

2,080,154

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

$

2,334,970

$

2,072,906

 

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Net Sales, Gross Profit and Operating Income by Segment (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Fitness

Outdoor

Aviation

Marine

Auto OEM

Total

13-Weeks Ended June 27, 2026

Net sales

$

756,823

$

482,740

$

268,749

$

341,369

$

172,411

$

2,022,092

Gross profit

480,723

332,319

201,971

208,964

38,045

1,262,022

Operating income (loss)

277,039

163,583

72,166

99,848

2,872

615,508

13-Weeks Ended June 28, 2025

Net sales

$

605,425

$

490,357

$

249,366

$

299,262

$

170,154

$

1,814,564

Gross profit

364,670

324,429

185,472

164,338

28,103

1,067,012

Operating income (loss)

197,630

157,881

63,383

62,921

(9,520)

472,295

26-Weeks Ended June 27, 2026

Net sales

$

1,303,646

$

900,270

$

532,590

$

696,385

$

342,691

$

3,775,582

Gross profit

819,246

610,261

399,279

406,340

69,184

2,304,310

Operating income (loss)

434,659

282,373

143,100

190,606

(3,565)

1,047,173

26-Weeks Ended June 28, 2025

Net sales

$

990,147

$

928,853

$

472,481

$

618,699

$

339,483

$

3,349,663

Gross profit

584,813

606,964

353,374

348,271

58,135

1,951,557

Operating income (loss)

275,344

286,668

111,739

149,785

(18,417)

805,119

 

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Net Sales by Geography (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

13-Weeks Ended

26-Weeks Ended

June 27,

June 28,

YoY

June 27,

June 28,

YoY

2026

2025

Change

2026

2025

Change

Net sales

$

2,022,092

$

1,814,564

11 %

$

3,775,582

$

3,349,663

13 %

Americas

979,390

878,014

12 %

1,801,019

1,623,747

11 %

EMEA

766,069

677,402

13 %

1,422,914

1,246,355

14 %

APAC

276,633

259,148

7 %

551,649

479,561

15 %

Americas – North America & South America; EMEA – Europe, Middle East & Africa; APAC – Asia Pacific & Australian Continent

Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, this release includes the following measures defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission as non-GAAP financial measures: pro forma effective tax rate, pro forma net income (earnings) per share and free cash flow. These non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies, limiting the usefulness of the measures for comparison with other companies. Management believes providing investors with an operating view consistent with how it manages the Company provides enhanced transparency into the operating results of the Company, as described in more detail by category below. 

The tables below provide reconciliations between the GAAP and non-GAAP measures.

Pro forma effective tax rate

The Company’s income tax expense is occasionally impacted by discrete tax items that are not reflective of income tax expense incurred as a result of current period earnings. Therefore, management believes the effective tax rate and income tax provision before the effect of certain discrete tax items are important measures to permit investors’ consistent comparison between periods. In the first half of 2026 and 2025 there were no such discrete tax items identified.

Pro forma net income (earnings) per share

Management believes net income (earnings) per share before the impact of foreign currency gains or losses and certain discrete income tax items, as discussed above, is an important measure to permit a consistent comparison of the Company’s performance between periods.

(In thousands, except per share information)

13-Weeks Ended

26-Weeks Ended

June 27,

June 28,

June 27,

June 28,

2026

2025

2026

2025

GAAP net income

$

541,920

$

400,822

$

946,999

$

733,591

Foreign currency gains / losses(1)

2,492

23,512

(630)

(1,248)

Tax effect of foreign currency gains / losses(2)

(418)

(3,889)

99

195

Pro forma net income

$

543,994

$

420,445

$

946,468

$

732,538

GAAP net income per share:

Basic

$

2.81

$

2.08

$

4.91

$

3.81

Diluted

$

2.80

$

2.07

$

4.89

$

3.79

Pro forma net income per share:

Basic

$

2.82

$

2.18

$

4.91

$

3.80

Diluted

$

2.81

$

2.17

$

4.89

$

3.78

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

192,836

192,523

192,755

192,534

Diluted

193,471

193,416

193,515

193,557

(1) Foreign currency gains and losses for the Company are driven by movements of a number of currencies in relation to the U.S. Dollar and the related exchange rate impact on the significant cash, receivables, and payables held in a currency other than the functional currency at a given legal entity.  However, there is minimal cash impact from such foreign currency gains and losses.

(2) The tax effect of foreign currency gains was calculated using the effective tax rates of 16.8% and 15.7% for the 13-weeks and 26-weeks ended June 27, 2026, respectively, and 16.5% and 15.6% for the 13-weeks and 26-weeks ended June 28, 2025, respectively.

Free cash flow

Management believes free cash flow is an important liquidity measure because it represents the amount of cash provided by operations that is available for investing and defines it as operating cash flows less capital expenditures for property and equipment. Management believes excluding purchases of property and equipment provides a better understanding of the underlying trends in the Company’s operations and allows more accurate comparisons of the Company’s results between periods. This metric may also be useful to investors but should not be considered in isolation as it is not a measure of cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. The most comparable GAAP measure is net cash provided by operating activities.

(In thousands)

13-Weeks Ended

26-Weeks Ended

June 27,

June 28,

June 27,

June 28,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

403,556

$

173,171

$

939,544

$

593,959

Less: purchases of property and equipment

(127,778)

(45,677)

(194,395)

(85,738)

Free cash flow

$

275,778

$

127,494

$

745,149

$

508,221

Forward-looking Financial Measures

The forward-looking financial measures in our 2026 guidance provided above do not consider the potential future net effect of foreign currency exchange gains and losses, certain discrete tax items and any other impacts that may be identified as pro forma adjustments in calculating the non-GAAP measures described above. 

The estimated impact of foreign currency gains and losses cannot be reasonably estimated on a forward-looking basis due to the high variability and low visibility with respect to non-operating foreign currency exchange gains and losses and the related tax effects of such gains and losses. The impact on diluted net income per share of foreign currency gains and losses, net of tax effects, was $0.00 per share for the 26-week period ended June 27, 2026.

At this time, management is unable to determine whether or not significant discrete tax items will occur in fiscal 2026, estimate the impact of any such items, or anticipate the impact of any other events that may be considered in the calculation of non-GAAP financial measures.

 

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SOURCE Garmin Ltd.

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