CAYMAN ISLANDS, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq:
GRMN) today announced a record quarter ended March 29, 2008.
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First Quarter 2008 Financial highlights:
-- Total revenue of $664 million, up 35% from $492 million in first
quarter 2007
-- Automotive/Mobile segment revenue increased 43% to $452 million in
first quarter 2008
-- Marine segment revenue increased 30% to $56 million in first quarter
2008
-- Aviation segment revenue increased 19% to $85 million in first quarter
2008
-- Outdoor/Fitness segment revenue increased 16% to $71 million in first
quarter 2008
-- All geographic areas experienced healthy growth:
-- North America revenue was $411 million compared to $323 million,
up 27%
-- Europe revenue was $211 million compared to $148 million, up 43%
-- Asia revenue was $42 million compared to $21 million, up 100%
-- Gross margin increased sequentially and held steady year-over-year,
with first quarter 2008 at 48.2%, compared to 48.3% in first quarter
2007;
-- Operating margin increased sequentially and declined slightly
year-over-year, with first quarter 2008 at 26.0%, compared to 28.1% in
first quarter 2007.
-- Earnings per share increased 5% to $0.67 from $0.64 in first quarter
2007; excluding foreign exchange, EPS increased 17% to $0.69 from $0.59
in the same quarter in 2007.
Business highlights:
-- Triple-digit unit growth in the PND market in both North America and
Europe, reinforcing that Garmin is the market leader.
-- Market research indicates Garmin's PND market share in North America
remains relatively stable, while European market sha
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