Garmin announces third quarter 2025 results

By PR Newswire | October 29, 2025, 7:00 AM

Company reports record third quarter revenue and operating income, and raises full year EPS guidance

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin® Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), today announced results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2025.

Highlights for third quarter 2025 include:

  • Record consolidated revenue of approximately $1.8 billion, a 12% increase compared to the prior year quarter
  • Gross and operating margins of 59.1% and 25.8% respectively
  • Record operating income of $457 million, a 4% increase compared to the prior year quarter
  • GAAP EPS of $2.08 and pro forma EPS(1) of $1.99, representing flat pro forma EPS compared to the prior year quarter
  • Named 2025 Manufacturer of the Year by the National Marine Electronics Association for the 11th consecutive year, and received eight Product of Excellence awards
  • Launched the fēnix® 8 Pro series, our first-ever smartwatch with inReach® satellite and cellular connectivity
  • Announced collaboration with King's College London as exclusive smartwatch provider for the Enhanced Maternal and Baby Results with AI-supported Care and Empowerment (EMBRACE) program of research
  • Announced Federal Aviation Administration certification of Garmin Autoland and Garmin Autothrottle for select G1000® NXi-equipped King Air 350 aircraft.

(In thousands, except per

share information)



13-Weeks Ended





39-Weeks Ended







September 27,





September 28,





YoY





September 27,





September 28,





YoY







2025





2024





Change





2025





2024





Change



Net sales





$1,770,901







$1,586,022





12 %







$5,120,564







$4,474,342





14 %



      Fitness





601,013







463,887





30 %







1,591,159







1,235,182





29 %



      Outdoor





497,598







526,551





(5) %







1,426,451







1,332,617





7 %



      Aviation





240,445







204,631





18 %







712,926







639,739





11 %



      Marine





267,005







222,244





20 %







885,704







821,933





8 %



      Auto OEM





164,840







168,709





(2) %







504,324







444,871





13 %





















































Gross profit





1,046,487







951,599







10

%





2,998,043







2,616,630







15

%

Gross margin %





59.1

%





60.0

%













58.5

%





58.5

%



























































Operating Income





456,803







437,475







4

%





1,261,922







1,077,913







17

%

Operating income %





25.8

%





27.6

%













24.6

%





24.1

%



























































GAAP diluted EPS





$2.08







$2.07







0

%





$5.87







$5.06







16

%

Pro forma diluted EPS(1)





$1.99







$1.99







0

%





$5.77







$4.99







16

%



















































(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 achieved another quarter of strong financial results with growth in both consolidated revenue and operating income, and we experienced strong double-digit revenue growth in three business segments reflecting the strength of our unique, diversified business model. Looking ahead, we are well positioned for the holiday selling season with a strong lineup of innovative products." - Cliff Pemble, President and Chief Executive Officer of Garmin Ltd.

Fitness:

Revenue from the fitness segment increased 30% in the third quarter with growth led by strong demand for advanced wearables. Gross and operating margins were 60% and 32%, respectively, resulting in $194 million of operating income. During the quarter, we launched several new products including the Edge® 550 and Edge 850 cycling computers bringing new coaching plans and cycling metrics to the Edge lineup; the BounceTM 2 smartwatch for kids offering voice calling, messaging, and geofencing alerts; and the Venu® 4 smartwatch with a premium all-metal design, a built-in flashlight, and many new health and wellness features. We also announced a collaboration with King's College London, as the exclusive smartwatch provider for the EMBRACE program of research, to study the health of women and their partners during and after pregnancy with emphasis on detecting and managing potentially dangerous conditions such as gestational diabetes and hypertension.

Outdoor:

Revenue from the outdoor segment decreased 5% in the third quarter primarily due to consumer auto and adventure watch product categories as we compare against strong prior year product launch cycles. Gross and operating margins were 66% and 34%, respectively, resulting in $170 million of operating income. During the quarter we launched the fēnix 8 Pro series, our first-ever smartwatch with inReach satellite and cellular connectivity offering a range of on-device communication options including voice, text, tracking, and SOS using the Garmin Response Center for adventures both on and off the grid. In addition, we launched the fēnix 8 Pro – MicroLED, which is the first smartwatch to incorporate a high-resolution MicroLED display for superior brightness and readability. We also entered a new market with the launch of our BlazeTM equine wellness system specifically designed to help horse riders, owners and trainers monitor their horse's health and fitness levels. Also during the quarter, we launched several new products across our outdoor markets including the GPSMAP® H1 connected handheld, the Instinct® Crossover hybrid smartwatch, the DescentTM S1 smart buoy and X30 large-format dive computer.

Aviation:

Revenue from the aviation segment increased 18% in the third quarter with growth in both the OEM and aftermarket product categories. Gross and operating margins were 75% and 25%, respectively, resulting in $61 million of operating income. During the quarter, we certified a retrofit integrated cockpit system for the Cessna Citation CJ1. Also during the quarter, we certified Autoland and Autothrottle capability for retrofit installation in select Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft and announced additional certifications for our GFCTM 600 autopilot, bringing the performance and safety enhancing benefits of our flight control technology to more aircraft models.

Marine:

Revenue from the marine segment increased 20% in the third quarter with growth across multiple categories. Gross and operating margins were 56% and 19%, respectively, resulting in $49 million of operating income. During the quarter, we launched the Force® Current, the industry's first hands-free kayak propulsion system, and we expanded the Force Kraken trolling motor lineup which now includes a model with a 110-inch driveshaft for large fishing boats. We also launched the ECHOMAPTM Ultra 2 chartplotter with a large 16-inch display with premium mapping and exceptional sonar capabilities.

Auto OEM:

Revenue from the auto OEM segment decreased 2% during the third quarter as certain legacy programs approach end-of-life and were partially offset by growth in our most recent BMW domain controller program. Gross margin was 15% and we recorded an operating loss of $17 million in the quarter. During the quarter, we shipped the three millionth BMW domain controller, demonstrating our capability as a respected tier 1 supplier to the automotive market.

Additional Financial Information:

Total operating expenses in the third quarter were $590 million, a 15% increase over the prior year. Research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses increased 15% and 14%, respectively, driven primarily by personnel related costs.

The effective tax rate in the third quarter was 21.2% compared to the effective tax rate of 17.9% in the prior year quarter. The increase in the current quarter was primarily due to the U.S. tax legislation enacted during the quarter which resulted in a year-to-date adjustment due to a decrease in expected U.S. tax deductions and credits.  

In the third quarter of 2025, we generated operating cash flows of $486 million and free cash flow(1) of $425 million. We paid a quarterly dividend of approximately $173 million and repurchased $36 million of the Company's shares within the quarter, leaving approximately $107 million remaining as of September 27, 2025 in the $300 million share repurchase program authorized through December 2026. We ended the quarter with cash and marketable securities of approximately $3.9 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.

2025 Fiscal Year Guidance:

Based on our performance in the first three quarters of 2025 and recent trends, we are updating our full year 2025 guidance. We anticipate revenue of approximately $7.10 billion and pro forma EPS of $8.15 based on gross margin of 58.5%, operating margin of 25.2% and a pro forma effective tax rate of 17.5% (see attached discussion on Forward-looking Financial Measures).

Dividend Recommendation:

The Board of Directors has established December 26, 2025, as the payment date for the next dividend installment of $0.90 per share with a record date of December 12, 2025. At the 2025 annual shareholders' meeting, Garmin shareholders, in accordance with Swiss corporate law, approved a cash dividend in the total amount of $3.60 per share, payable in four equal installments on dates to be determined by the Board in its discretion. The first and second payments were made on June 27, 2025 and September 26, 2025. The Board currently anticipates the scheduling of the remaining quarterly dividend installment as follows:

Dividend Date



Record Date



$s per share

March 27, 2026



March 13, 2026



$0.90

Webcast Information/Forward-Looking Statements:

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

When:

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 10:30 a.m. Eastern

Where:

Join a live stream of the call at the following link



https://www.garmin.com/en-US/investors/events/

An archive of the live webcast will be available until October 28, 2026 on the Garmin website at www.garmin.com. To access the replay, click on the Investors link and click over to the 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 2025 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, 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 28, 2024 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2025 filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 001-41118). A copy of Garmin's 2024 Form 10-K and the Q3 2025 Form 10-Q can be downloaded from https://www.garmin.com/en-US/investors/sec/. All information provided in this release and in the attachments is as of September 27, 2025. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. 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, fēnix, inReach, G1000, Edge, venu, GPSMAP, Instinct, and Force are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and are registered in one or more countries, including the U.S. Bounce, Blaze, Descent, GFC, and ECHOMAP are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.  Garmin Response is a service mark 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:

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Krista Klaus     

913/397-8200

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[email protected]

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Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries



Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)



(In thousands, except per share information)









































13-Weeks Ended





39-Weeks Ended







September 27,





September 28,





September 27,





September 28,







2025





2024





2025





2024



Net sales



$

1,770,901





$

1,586,022





$

5,120,564





$

4,474,342



Cost of goods sold





724,414







634,423







2,122,521







1,857,712



Gross profit





1,046,487







951,599







2,998,043







2,616,630





































Research and development expense





286,464







249,162







831,247







734,848



Selling, general and administrative

expenses





303,220







264,962







904,874







803,869



Total operating expense





589,684







514,124







1,736,121







1,538,717





































Operating income





456,803







437,475







1,261,922







1,077,913





































Other income (expense):

































Interest income





32,085







28,830







94,316







83,143



Foreign currency gains





20,334







18,131







21,582







15,584



Other income





598







1,814







1,329







2,623



Total other income (expense)





53,017







48,775







117,227







101,350





































Income before income taxes





509,820







486,250







1,379,149







1,179,263



Income tax provision





108,205







87,139







243,943







203,560



Net income



$

401,615





$

399,111





$

1,135,206





$

975,703





































Net income per share:

































Basic



$

2.09





$

2.08





$

5.90





$

5.08



Diluted



$

2.08





$

2.07





$

5.87





$

5.06





































Weighted average common shares

outstanding:

































Basic





192,464







192,201







192,510







192,055



Diluted





193,533







193,171







193,551







192,940



 

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries



Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)



(In thousands)

























September 27,

2025





December 28,

2024



Assets

















Current assets:

















Cash and cash equivalents



$

2,072,845





$

2,079,468



Marketable securities





466,785







421,270



Accounts receivable, net





955,614







983,404



Inventories





1,887,930







1,473,978



Deferred costs





17,468







24,040



Prepaid expenses and other current assets





410,301







353,993



Total current assets





5,810,943







5,336,153





















Property and equipment, net





1,296,198







1,236,884



Operating lease right-of-use assets





187,796







164,656



Noncurrent marketable securities





1,376,624







1,198,331



Deferred income tax assets





782,093







822,521



Noncurrent deferred costs





4,830







6,898



Goodwill





757,290







603,947



Other intangible assets, net





205,985







154,163



Other noncurrent assets





101,119







106,974



Total assets



$

10,522,878





$

9,630,527





















Liabilities and Stockholders '  Equity

















Current liabilities:

















Accounts payable



$

378,021





$

359,365



Salaries and benefits payable





240,077







210,879



Accrued warranty costs





71,720







62,473



Accrued sales program costs





86,576







108,492



Other accrued expenses





231,156







216,721



Deferred revenue





104,984







110,997



Income taxes payable





293,476







294,582



Dividend payable





346,286







144,349



Total current liabilities





1,752,296







1,507,858





















Deferred income tax liabilities





109,044







103,274



Noncurrent income taxes payable





3,425







7,014



Noncurrent deferred revenue





23,187







28,321



Noncurrent operating lease liabilities





155,771







134,886



Other noncurrent liabilities





914







776





















Stockholders' equity:

















Common shares (194,901 and 194,901 shares authorized and issued;

    192,384 and 192,468 shares outstanding)





19,490







19,490



Additional paid-in capital





2,359,964







2,247,484



Treasury shares (2,517 and 2,433 shares)





(392,738)







(270,521)



Retained earnings





6,441,534







5,999,183



Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)





49,991







(147,238)



Total stockholders' equity





8,478,241







7,848,398



Total liabilities and stockholders' equity



$

10,522,878





$

9,630,527



 

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries



Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)



(In thousands)

























39-Weeks Ended







September 27,

2025





September 28,

2024



Operating Activities:

















Net income



$

1,135,206





$

975,703



Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by

   operating activities:

















Depreciation





115,633







102,343



Amortization





26,874







30,849



Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of property and equipment





375







(48)



Unrealized foreign currency gains





(37,606)







(25,486)



Deferred income taxes





19,324







(53,966)



Stock compensation expense





125,003







101,039



Realized loss on marketable securities





857







29



Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

















Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts





68,818







(103,567)



Inventories





(324,880)







(163,865)



Other current and noncurrent assets





(18,466)







(47,413)



Accounts payable





(7,531)







124,315



Other current and noncurrent liabilities





1,944







(6,987)



Deferred revenue





(11,603)







5,885



Deferred costs





8,703







(3,987)



Income taxes





(23,077)







13,737



Net cash provided by operating activities





1,079,574







948,581





















Investing activities:

















Purchases of property and equipment





(146,273)







(108,869)



Purchase of marketable securities





(724,091)







(363,783)



Redemption of marketable securities





531,804







277,334



Net (payments for) cash from acquisitions





(175,655)







5,011



Other investing activities, net





387







(458)



Net cash used in investing activities





(513,828)







(190,765)





















Financing activities:

















Dividends





(490,919)







(428,373)



Proceeds from issuance of treasury shares related to equity awards





29,065







24,530



Purchase of treasury shares related to equity awards





(33,476)







(16,313)



Purchase of treasury shares under share repurchase plan





(130,149)







(29,278)



Net cash used in financing activities





(625,479)







(449,434)





















Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents





53,125







7,536





















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





(6,608)







315,918



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





2,080,154







1,694,156



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



$

2,073,546





$

2,010,074



 

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 September 27, 2025



Net sales



$

601,013





$

497,598





$

240,445





$

267,005





$

164,840





$

1,770,901



Gross profit





362,849







329,749







180,708







148,238







24,943







1,046,487



Operating income (loss)





193,600







169,734







60,768







49,396







(16,695)







456,803





















































13-Weeks Ended September 28, 2024



Net sales



$

463,887





$

526,551





$

204,631





$

222,244





$

168,709





$

1,586,022



Gross profit





283,325







358,693







154,138







122,433







33,010







951,599



Operating income (loss)





147,768







208,866







44,278







37,839







(1,276)







437,475





















































39-Weeks Ended September 27, 2025



Net sales



$

1,591,159





$

1,426,451





$

712,926





$

885,704





$

504,324





$

5,120,564



Gross profit





947,661







936,713







534,082







496,509







83,078







2,998,043



Operating income (loss)





468,943







456,402







172,508







199,181







(35,112)







1,261,922





















































39-Weeks Ended September 28, 2024



Net sales



$

1,235,182





$

1,332,617





$

639,739





$

821,933





$

444,871





$

4,474,342



Gross profit





723,375







885,646







478,131







449,472







80,006







2,616,630



Operating income (loss)





323,511







451,408







146,899







185,422







(29,327)







1,077,913



 

Garmin Ltd. and Subsidiaries



Net Sales by Geography (Unaudited)



(In thousands)

























































13-Weeks Ended





39-Weeks Ended







September 27,





September 28,





YoY





September 27,





September 28,





YoY







2025





2024





Change





2025





2024





Change



Net sales



$

1,770,901





$

1,586,022





12 %





$

5,120,564





$

4,474,342





14 %



Americas





795,624







724,572





10 %







2,419,371







2,181,266





11 %



EMEA





692,557







612,658





13 %







1,938,912







1,618,058





20 %



APAC





282,720







248,792





14 %







762,281







675,018





13 %





















































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 periodically 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 three quarters of 2025 and 2024 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





39-Weeks Ended







September 27,





September 28,





September 27,





September 28,







2025





2024





2025





2024



GAAP net income



$

401,615





$

399,111





$

1,135,206





$

975,703



Foreign currency gains / losses(1)





(20,334)







(18,131)







(21,582)







(15,584)



Tax effect of foreign currency gains /

losses(2)





4,316







3,249







3,817







2,690



Pro forma net income



$

385,597





$

384,229





$

1,117,441





$

962,809





































GAAP net income per share:

































Basic



$

2.09





$

2.08





$

5.90





$

5.08



Diluted



$

2.08





$

2.07





$

5.87





$

5.06





































Pro forma net income per share:

































Basic



$

2.00





$

2.00





$

5.80





$

5.01



Diluted



$

1.99





$

1.99





$

5.77





$

4.99





































Weighted average common shares outstanding:

































Basic





192,464







192,201







192,510







192,055



Diluted





193,533







193,171







193,551







192,940





































(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 21.2% and 17.7% for the 13-weeks and 39-weeks ended September 27, 2025 and 17.9% and 17.3% for the 13-weeks and 39-weeks ended September 28, 2024.

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





39-Weeks Ended







September 27,





September 28,





September 27,





September 28,







2025





2024





2025





2024



Net cash provided by operating activities



$

485,616





$

257,955





$

1,079,574





$

948,581



Less: purchases of property and equipment





(60,483)







(38,544)







(146,273)







(108,869)



Free cash flow



$

425,133





$

219,411





$

933,301





$

839,712



Forward-looking Financial Measures

The forward-looking financial measures in our 2025 guidance include certain economic assumptions such as foreign currency exchange rates and tariffs which are fluid and can rapidly change favorably or unfavorably.

The forward-looking financial measures in our 2025 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 $0.10 per share for the 39-week period ended September 27, 2025.

At this time, management is unable to determine whether or not significant discrete tax items will occur in fiscal 2025, 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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