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Why Is Garmin (GRMN) Down 5.9% Since Last Earnings Report?

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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Garmin (GRMN). Shares have lost about 5.9% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Garmin due for a breakout? Well, first let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent catalysts for Garmin Ltd. before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late. Garmin Ltd. reported first-quarter 2026 pro forma earnings of $2.08 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13%. The bottom line improved 29% on a year-over-year basis. Net sales were $1.75 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8%. The figure increased 14% from the year-ago quarter. Outdoor (23.8% of Net Sales): The segment generated sales of $417.5 million in the reported quarter, which declined 4.8% year over year, primarily due to tough comparison against the prior-year launch of the Instinct 3 smartwatch family. Operating income was $119 million, with a 28% operating margin. Fitness (31.2%): The segment recorded sales of $546.8 million, reflecting a 42.1% year-over-year increase, led by strong demand for advanced wearables. Operating income was $158 million, with a 29% operating margin. Aviation (15.1%): The segment achieved sales of $263.8 million, up 18.3% year over year, driven by growth in both OEM and aftermarket categories. Operating income came in at $71 million, with a 27% margin. Marine (20.2%): Garmin posted sales of $355 million, up 11.2% year over year, as Garmin expanded its portfolio with a new 360-degree scanning sonar system and the quatix 8 Pro nautical smartwatch with inReach technology. Operating income was $91 million, resulting in a 26% margin. Auto OEM (9.7%): Sales reached $170.3 million, up 0.6% year over year, driven by infotainment programs. The segment reported an operating loss of $6 million. In the first quarter of 2026, Garmin’s gross margin was 59.4%, expanding 180 basis points year over year. Operating expenses of $611 million increased 11% from the prior-year quarter. Operating income rose to $432 million, up 30% year over year, with operating margin expanding 290 basis points to 24.6%. As of March 28, 2026, Garmin held $4.3 billion in cash and marketable securities, up from $4.1 billion in the previous quarter. Opera...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-24

Garmin (GRMN) Valuation Check After Earnings Beat And New Forerunner Watch Launch

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Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Garmin (GRMN) has been back on investors’ radar after two catalysts this quarter: stronger than expected earnings in late April and the launch of its new Forerunner 70 and Forerunner 170 running watches. See our latest analysis for Garmin. At a share price of US$240.71, Garmin has recently recovered some momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 6.63% helping offset a 30 day share price return that is down 7.20%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 21.98% and very large 3 year total shareholder return point to strong longer term gains as investors respond to earnings and new product launches. If Garmin’s recent run has you looking for the next opportunity, it could be worth scanning 35 robotics and automation stocks as another way to find growth tied to automation and smart hardware trends. With Garmin posting earnings ahead of expectations and rolling out new Forerunner devices, yet trading near what some analysts see as fair value, the key question is simple: is there still a buying opportunity here, or is future growth already priced in? Garmin’s most followed narrative pegs fair value at $260.25, above the last close of $240.71, which frames the recent rally as only part of the story. Read the complete narrative. Want to see what kind of revenue trajectory, margin profile and future earnings multiple are being baked into that fair value? The underlying projections lean on steady expansion in higher margin services, a richer product mix and a valuation multiple more often reserved for faster growing consumer hardware leaders. Result: Fair Value of $260.25 (UNDERVALUED) Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts. However, higher operating expenses and softer Marine and Outdoor demand could pressure margins and make it harder to support the current premium P/E assumptions. Find out about the key risks to this Garmin narrative. The analyst narrative points to a fair value of $260.25 and labels Garmin as undervalued, but our discounted cash flow work paints a different picture. On that measure, the stock screens as overvalued, with the current price of $240.71 sitting above an SWS DCF value of $229.26. Which set of assumptions do you find more conv...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-29

Garmin (GRMN) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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Garmin (GRMN) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.08 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.84 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.61 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +13.04%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of personal navigation devices would post earnings of $2.39 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.79, delivering a surprise of +16.74%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. Garmin, which belongs to the Zacks Electronics - Miscellaneous Products industry, posted revenues of $1.75 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.84%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.54 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Garmin shares have added about 22.2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 4.3%. While Garmin has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Garmin was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (S...

TranscriptFY2026 Q12026-04-29

FY2026 Q1 earnings call transcript

Earnings source - 99 paragraphs
Operator

We'll now hand the conference over to Teri Seck, Director of Investor Relations. Teri, please go ahead.

Teri Seck

Good morning. We'd like to welcome you to Garmin Ltd.'s first quarter 2026 earnings call. Please note that the earnings press release and related slides are available at Garmin's investor relations site on the internet at www.garmin.com/stock. An archive of the webcast and related transcript will also be available on our website. This earnings call includes projections and other forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Any statements regarding our future financial position, revenues, segment growth rates, earnings, gross margins, operating margins, future dividends or share repurchases, market shares, product introductions, foreign currency, tariff impacts, future demand for our products, and plans and objectives are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this earnings call may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of risk factors affecting Garmin.

Teri Seck

Information concerning these risk factors is contained in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Presenting on behalf of Garmin Ltd. this morning are Cliff Pemble, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Doug Boessen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. At this time, I would like to turn the call over to Cliff Pemble.

Cliff Pemble

Thank you, Teri, and good morning, everyone. As announced earlier today, Garmin achieved remarkable financial results during the first quarter of 2026 in a continuation of the positive trends we've been experiencing over the long term. Consolidated revenue increased 14% to $1.75 billion, which is a new first quarter record. We achieved double-digit growth rates in three segments, and we experienced strength in many product categories across the business, including wearables, which were a significant contributor to consolidated growth. Gross and operating margins expanded to 59.4% and 24.6% respectively, resulting in record first quarter operating income of $432 million, up 30% year-over-year, and pro forma EPS of $2.08, up 29% year-over-year.

Cliff Pemble

We're off to a great start in 2026, and we are very pleased with our results. As a reminder, the first quarter is typically the lowest seasonal quarter of our financial year. While the initial trends are encouraging, much of the year remains ahead. With this in mind and consistent with our typical practice, we are maintaining the guidance issued in February and will provide updates as the year unfolds. Doug will discuss our financial results in greater detail in a few minutes, but first, I'll provide a few remarks on the performance of each business segment. Starting with Fitness, revenue increased 42% to $547 million, which is a new first quarter record driven by broad-based growth across all product categories, led by strong demand for advanced wearables. The primary driver of our performance is higher unit volumes, resulting in meaningful market share gains.

Cliff Pemble

Gross and operating margins were 62% and 29% respectively, resulting in operating income of $158 million. During the quarter, we launched the Varia RearVue 820, our brightest and most powerful radar taillight for cyclists. We expanded on on-device messaging for select wearables with a new Connect IQ app that allows customers to read, reply, and react to WhatsApp messages right from their wrist. We also announced that select wearables can now integrate with the highly acclaimed Natural Cycles birth control and cycle tracking app, empowering women to better understand and manage their reproductive health. The Fitness segment has achieved outstanding performance over the long term, and we are very pleased with these results. As mentioned in February, we expect that the Fitness segment will be the strongest contributor to 2026 consolidated growth.

Cliff Pemble

Moving to outdoor, revenue decreased 5% to $418 million as we compared against a strong prior year quarter, which included the launch of the Instinct 3 smartwatch family. fēnix smartwatches performed well during the quarter, even considering the strong comparable from the prior year. Gross and operating margins were 67% and 28% respectively, resulting in operating income of $119 million. During the quarter, we released the Approach G82 handheld GPS with a built-in launch monitor and the Approach J1, our first GPS watch specifically designed for junior golfers. The Approach J1 was created by Garmin associates, who, through their own experiences, recognized that aspiring junior golfers also want tools designed specifically for them to learn the game and improve performance.

Cliff Pemble

I'm proud of the way that our teams lean on their own experiences to bring unique, highly differentiated products to market. Also during the quarter, we launched the zūmo XT3, our newest and most advanced motorcycle-focused GPS device, and the Catalyst 2, a compact device for motorsports that helps high-performance drivers achieve faster times on the track. Looking forward, we expect second quarter outdoor performance to be similar to that of Q1. We also expect to achieve stronger performance in the back half of the year due to the timing of product launches, resulting in improved full-year growth when compared to 2025. Looking next at aviation, revenue increased 18% to $264 million with growth contributions from both OEM and aftermarket product categories. Gross and operating margins were 75% and 27% respectively, resulting in operating income of $71 million.

Cliff Pemble

During the quarter, Daher unveiled their new TBM 980 single-engine turboprop aircraft, featuring our G3000 PRIME avionics suite. Also, the HondaJet Elite II was certified by the FAA, becoming the first twin-turbine business jet with Garmin Autoland technology. We are very pleased with the performance of aviation during the first quarter, and we expect to achieve solid growth throughout the remainder of the year. Turning to the Marine segment, revenue increased 11% to $355 million with broad-based growth across multiple product categories. Gross and operating margins were 56% and 26% respectively, resulting in operating income of $91 million. The year-over-year margin compression was primarily due to higher tariff costs.

Cliff Pemble

During the quarter, we launched a new 360 degree scanning sonar with Spy Pole, allowing anglers to see a bird's eye view of fish and underwater structure in every direction. Also, during the quarter, we launched the quatix 8 Pro, our purpose-built nautical smartwatch with inReach technology for two-way satellite and cellular connectivity. Our Marine segment is off to a very good start, and we believe we are on track to achieve growth consistent with the prior year. Moving finally to the Auto OEM segment, revenue increased 1% to $170 million, with growth primarily driven by infotainment programs. The segment operating loss narrowed to $6 million due to gross profit improvement and lower R&D expenses.

Cliff Pemble

We continue to achieve important milestones leading up to the launch of our next large-scale program with Mercedes-Benz, which we anticipate will drive significant growth starting in 2027 and beyond. As a reminder, we expect Auto OEM revenue to decrease in 2026 as the BMW program has reached peak volumes and as certain legacy programs approach end of life. We also expect the operating loss to narrow compared to 2025, although we are not expecting the segment to be profitable on a GAAP basis for the full year. Wrapping up, we continue to outperform expectations in a business environment characterized by economic whiplash and geopolitical uncertainty. Even in these challenging circumstances, we believe that great products and customer service always win.

Cliff Pemble

As strong as our product line currently is, we are planning to launch even more new products throughout the year, including some that represent new categories for Garmin. That concludes my remarks. Next, Doug will walk you through additional details on our financial results. Doug?

Doug Boessen

Thanks, Cliff. Good morning, everyone. I begin by reviewing our first quarter financial results, provide comments on the balance sheet, cash flow statement, and taxes. Posting revenue of $1.753 billion for the first quarter, representing 14% increase year-over-year. Gross margin was 59.4%, 180 basis point increase than prior quarter. Increase was primarily due to favorable foreign currency impacts. For your reference, we do not record any benefit or receivable related to any potential refund or previously paid tariffs. Operating expense of percentage of sales was 34.8%, 110 basis point decrease. Operating income was $432 million, a 30% increase. Operating margin was 24.6%, 290 basis point increase over the prior year quarter.

Doug Boessen

Our GAAP EPS was $2.09. Our pro forma EPS was $2.08. Next, look at first quarter revenue by segment and geography. During the first quarter, we achieved double-digit growth in three of our five segments, led by the fitness segment with 42% growth, followed by the aviation segment with 18% growth, and the marine segment with 11% growth. By geography, we achieved growth in all three regions, led by 25% growth in APAC, followed by 15% growth in EMEA, and 10% growth in Americas. EMEA and APAC regions benefited from favorable foreign currency impacts. Looking next at operating expenses. First quarter operating expense increased by $59 million, or 11%. Research and development increased approximately $28 million. SG&A increased approximately $31 million compared to the prior year quarter.

Doug Boessen

Both increases were primarily due to personnel-related expenses. A few highlights on the balance sheet, cash flow statement, and taxes. We end the quarter with cash and market securities approximately $4.3 billion. Account receivable increased year-over-year due to strong sales, but decreased sequentially to $941 million, following a seasonally strong fourth quarter. Inventory increased year-over-year and sequentially to approximately $1.9 billion. During the first quarter 2026, we generated free cash flow of $469 million, a $9 million increase from the prior year quarter.

Doug Boessen

Capital expenditures for the first quarter 2026 were $67 million, approximately $27 million higher than the prior year quarter. During the first quarter 2026, paid dividends of approximately $174 million, purchased $40 million of company stock. At quarter end, we had approximately $491 million remaining share purchase program, which is authorized through December 2028, for an effective tax rate of 14.3%, which is comparable to 14.5% in the prior quarter. Concludes our formal remarks. Ben, can you please open the line for Q&A?

Operator

We will now begin the question-and-answer session. Please limit yourself to one question and one follow-up. If you would like to ask a question, please press star one to raise your hand. To withdraw your question, press star one again. We ask that you pick up your handset when asking a question to allow for optimum sound quality. If you are muted locally, please remember to unmute your device. Please stand by while we compile the Q&A roster. Your first question comes from the line of Joseph Cardoso with JPMorgan. Joseph, your line is open. Please go ahead.

Joseph Cardoso

Thank you. Good morning here. Maybe for my first question, can we just double-click on the performance, the strong performance in the quarter, both from a revenue and gross margin perspective? You know, Cliff, it sounds like you're cautiously optimistic about the year despite kind of sticking to the typical full-year guidance practice here. Maybe can you just touch on what is reinforcing that view? For example, how did demand momentum trend through the quarter and into 2Q today? Then as you think about kind of the component costs and availability trends that, you know, we talked about last quarter, you know, how did that trend through the quarter? And any change in view relative to your ability to navigate those dynamics versus 90 days ago? Then I have a follow-up.

Cliff Pemble

Good morning, Joseph. I think, you know, as I mentioned, we're very pleased with the initial results. Q1 does tend to be our lowest quarter, so we take it as a data point, but we definitely need to see more of the year unfold before we can, you know, really start to tweak what our 2026 results expectation will be. In terms of demand trends, they're consistent, continue to be very strong, like we saw in the prior year. Registration rates are continuing to be strong. We have not seen any impact from some of the recent developments in the Middle East and some of the conflict there when it comes to registration rates.

Cliff Pemble

In fact, some of them are the strongest that we've been experiencing in the near term. No worries there. For the near term, component costs-wise, I would say that right now we are not experiencing that in our current results. Keep in mind that component costs come through our inventory on the balance sheet. Consequently, as costs change, we'll see some of those go up as the year unfolds. We do have significant safety stock of some components that are under pricing pressure. I would expect that 2026 is still gonna be somewhat muted, and we'll start to see some effect in 2027.

Joseph Cardoso

No, got it. Great, great color there, Cliff. Then maybe for my second one, this is perhaps a bigger picture question. You know, over the last six months or so, we've seen a couple of private wearable companies complete successful funding rounds, you know, disclose healthy revenue trends. I think both are pursuing a somewhat different approach, both in terms of form factors and perhaps a more aggressive push into subscriptions or hardware as a service models relative to incumbents like yourselves. Just given that, you know, maybe just curious to hear your thoughts on how you're assessing the competitive implications, just given that different approach being taken by these challengers.

Joseph Cardoso

Maybe alternatively, do you see this as more of a market expanding dynamic potentially that could open the door for you to evolve how your own monetization approach is taken over time? Thank you.

Cliff Pemble

Yeah, I would say that if there's anything that we've learned over the years is that customers want choices when it comes to devices, especially those that they wear. You know, that's what we're seeing, I think, in the market today is an expansion of options for people. You know, for us, again, we don't rule anything out. We're open to all kinds of devices and form factors in how we deploy our wearable sensor technology. I would say that, you know, again, we see this as expanded opportunity for everyone. I would point out that our results also reflect the general increase in the market and awareness and use of wearable devices for both fitness activity as well as wellness monitoring.

Cliff Pemble

In terms of subscription-based models, I would, you know, remind everyone that we've been expanding our role in subscription-based services for our products and the services that we offer for those with Garmin Connect Plus, as well as other services that we have in segments across the business. So it's an area of enhanced focus for us as well.

Joseph Cardoso

Thank you. Appreciate the thoughts, Cliff.

Cliff Pemble

Thank you.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of Tim Long with Barclays. Tim, your line is open. Please go ahead.

Alyssa Shreves

Hi, this is Alyssa Shreves on for Tim Long. Just two quick questions. It sounded like you said strong demand for advanced wearables in the quarter. What are you seeing in the lower tier of the portfolio? Is there anything kind of, are you seeing a dispersion in customer trends between the two? I have a follow-up.

Cliff Pemble

When we talk about advanced wearables, we're really talking about those wearables that have GPS and the ability to download applications and that kind of thing. Across our wearable price bands, all of those products pretty much qualify in that category. It's really the very basic, you know, kind of wearable bands like our Vivosmart line that aren't considered advanced wearables, but those are a small part of our portfolio. Within advanced wearables, we have many different price tiers from entry level on through to premium and we're definitely seeing strong demand both at the low end and the high end of those ranges.

Alyssa Shreves

Okay. That's helpful. Just a quick question on the geos. I know the commentary on the call about the FX with India and APAC, but in the Americas business, is there anything to call out in the geo? Anything you're seeing there in customer trends?

Cliff Pemble

No, I don't think there's anything particular at this point to call out. You know, there are a lot of dynamics in the geographies right now and the geopolitical spectrum, and so time will tell. Initial indications are that some of the initial kind of bumps that occur whenever there's a big change like that have evened out, and people are starting to get back to kind of normal patterns. Right now, I would say, we're encouraged by what we see, but again, it's a very dynamic environment.

Alyssa Shreves

Great. Thank you so much.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of David MacGregor with Longbow Research. David, your line is open. Please go ahead.

David MacGregor

Thank you, good morning, everyone. I wanted to ask about the new product introduction, 'cause it seems as though there was maybe a stronger than normal new product quarter, and I wonder if that's true. If so, can you just talk about the impact on growth and margins from just strictly from new product launches?

Cliff Pemble

I think we typically release somewhere around 100 new products a year, and we would expect that 2026 is in line with that, if not slightly stronger as we look at some new things. In terms of margin profiles, you know, new products are the ones that come out and, you know, they're fresh designs, so they have all the latest components and design optimizations that we do. They also, if they have new features and capabilities, and segmentation in the market, we can typically, you know, bring them out at appropriate prices for their particular competitive landscape. They can be a margin enhancer, but in general, you know, we rely on new products to really drive revenue growth within the company.

David MacGregor

Right. Just to clarify on that, did we see maybe a slightly larger proportion of reported revenues being generated from new products versus what we might have otherwise seen in prior years?

Cliff Pemble

No, I would say it's historically consistent with what we've seen. We're very consistent with product introductions, which means that generally our revenue mix from new products tends to be pretty similar from year to year.

David MacGregor

Okay. Good. Thank you. Just as a follow-up, I wonder, you talked about the Auto OEM business and the transition between the BMW and the Mercedes programs. Can you just help us think through how you're thinking about the cadence of revenues in 2026 leading into the ramp of that Mercedes in early 2027?

Cliff Pemble

As we mentioned in the remarks, we expect that 2026 would be a slightly down year compared to previous year because of the ramp down of the BMW program, which is starting to its tail off cycle into phase out. 2027 should be a ramp-up year for the Mercedes program.

David MacGregor

You were flat in this quarter. Do you expect to be flat in 2Q and then see that revenue gap become more visible, or do we see that begin in 2Q?

Cliff Pemble

Yeah, I would say, probably, not able to share the specific dynamic of Q2 just yet, but again, for the whole year, we definitely expect the long-term forecasts that we're receiving would result in a slightly down year for Auto OEM in 2026.

David MacGregor

Right. Okay. Okay. Thanks very much, Cliff. Congratulations on all the results.

Cliff Pemble

Thank you.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of Ben Bollin with Cleveland Research. Ben, your line is open. Please go ahead.

Ben Bollin

Thanks. Good morning, everyone. I wanted to start, could we discuss a little bit in aviation, could you discuss what you're seeing with respect to demand around new deliveries versus, you know, the retrofit opportunities? Any thoughts on order volume with bonus depreciation and what that's doing to backlog? Then I have a follow-up.

Cliff Pemble

Yeah. I think the new deliveries are definitely a strong contributor to the growth, stronger than the aftermarket side, although both contributed to the growth. Aviation, aircraft makers are sitting on high backlogs still, consequently, you know, their volumes and cadence tend to move slowly as they work through backlog, but their objective is not to clear out backlog. Their objective is to keep, you know, feeding backlog and to incrementally grow as well. In general, we see it as a very healthy cadence in the OEM side of things and have not at this point heard of any indications that people are hesitating around the purchase of new aircraft.

Ben Bollin

Okay. Cliff, you talked a little bit about thoughts on the commodity environment and how that looks this year and even into next. I guess, bigger picture, how are you thinking about the overall balance sheet and working capital strategy with that backdrop? Has it changed? Any thoughts around working capital commits, more strategic procurement? Anything along those lines that you guys are thinking about that you can share? Thanks.

Doug Boessen

Yeah. You know, as it relates to our balance sheet and inventory, you know, we look at inventory really as a business tool for us. Depending upon the situation, you know, we'll look at that to increase our safety stock for key components as such, and also obviously demand of our product we have to take into consideration. You know, it's really a key part, you know, of our overall operations, just to make sure that we use that inventory appropriately to make sure we have product, you know, for when the customer needs it, as well as to manage our full supply chain, including the commodities that are out there.

Ben Bollin

Thanks, Doug.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of Erik Woodring with Morgan Stanley. Erik, your line is open. Please go ahead.

Erik Woodring

Hey, guys. Thank you very much for taking my question. And good morning to you. Cliff, can we just get a very kinda high level view from you on the state of the consumer, specifically the consumer that you guys kinda sell into? Just anything that is changing. I know you mentioned the Middle East conflict hasn't had any impact, but there's just a lot of kind of cross currents in the economy today. Would just love your, your updated view on the state of it, on the consumer.

Erik Woodring

Maybe if you could tie into that, just given your answer to that, maybe is there a specific segment or market where you maybe feel incrementally better about the year more than 90 days ago, versus anywhere you feel maybe incrementally more cautious? Just if you could maybe tie those together, then a quick follow-up, please. Thank you.

Cliff Pemble

Yeah, I would say that Erik, good morning. I would say that what we see of the consumer is pretty much the same as what we have seen over the past several quarters. You know, there is a lot of public talk about how consumers are stressed, and certainly, you know, we probably all have to believe that's true. At the same time, many of the banks and monitors of personal credit usage and spending seem to be very positive. People seem to be shaking off whatever their concerns are that they're voicing. For the customer base that we serve, we tend to serve those that place a high priority on their personal health and wellness, and as well as products for active lifestyles and mobility.

Cliff Pemble

We believe we're serving a customer base in a market that's probably a little more resilient than what the average reporting out there is. In terms of segments where we feel better or worse, I would say we're, you know, optimistic about all of them. I would say that if there's any area of concern when it comes to oil prices and conflict, is that it can tend to give some of those markets like marine and aviation a little more hesitancy as people think about fuel prices and investments there. The one thing I would think is a positive even in that backdrop is that the stock market and the financial markets have been very strong, and so that tends to offset any hesitation.

Cliff Pemble

In general, it's a mixed bag. I would say, you know, the environment and the scenario is really very good considering everything that's going on.

Erik Woodring

Okay. That's super helpful. Just as a quick follow-up, you know, Cliff, you kind of alluded to leveraging your balance sheet in this commodity environment. Is the message that you're sending, you know, we will see costs going up in the second half, and therefore there will be some margin pressure all else equal? You know, given that you're alluding to costs going up, how will you kind of protect margins with higher input costs? I just wanna make sure I kind of understand the message as we go into the second half and in 2027. Thank you so much.

Cliff Pemble

Yeah, as we mentioned, you know, our, we do have a lot of safety stock around some components that we've accumulated. The impact on our financials due to higher input costs at this point, we feel are well controlled in 2026, and we've included those in our outlook for our guidance. You know, we're not at all starting to think about 2027 or issuing guidance from that. Definitely, people should expect that the higher input costs that are rolling their way through our inventory would start to appear more in 2027. That's what we're seeing.

Cliff Pemble

I think for our business, you know, the definitely, the bill of materials is, if you look at our margin structure, you know, we have ways that we can offset some increases here and there with efficiencies in other areas, so we're gonna work hard to protect those margins. It's not our goal to go backwards. Again, we are facing some headwinds because of the component environment.

Erik Woodring

Okay. Understood. Thank you so much, guys. Best of luck.

Cliff Pemble

Thank you.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of Ivan Feinseth with Tigress Financial Partners. Ivan, your line is open. Please go ahead.

Ivan Feinseth

Hi. Good morning. Thank you for taking my questions. Congratulations on another great quarter and a great start to the year.

Cliff Pemble

Thank you.

Ivan Feinseth

For, you know, the number of new watches that you're making that incorporate the inReach and LTE functionality, what percentage of buyers are signing up for a subscription plan?

Cliff Pemble

Yeah, we don't break it out, but the obvious point of those devices with the connectivity hardware is to use the services. One of our key differentiators as a company is especially the inReach service around messaging and SOS services. We feel like we have a strong differentiator there that gives a real why Garmin for those product lines. I would expect to see more of those kinds of products coming to market in the future.

Ivan Feinseth

That including your family of apps, can you give like a big picture of how you see that growing your user base as they use like Messenger and Explore, and those are integrated in more and more products?

Cliff Pemble

We see people engaging with our apps across the broad spectrum. As you point out, you know, there's several different app properties that we have that people rely on, such as Garmin Connect, of course, is kind of a baseline, but we also have the golf app, we have Messenger, we have, you know, all kinds of apps across our business that interact with our devices. We see strong engagement from our customers and good feedback from them.

Ivan Feinseth

You know, especially Messenger, as somebody gets a Garmin watch, they tend to connect with maybe friends that weren't using it, but you see the overall growth of Messenger being used. That could be a big driver to more product adoptions.

Cliff Pemble

Yeah, we see Messenger pulling in not only the Garmin device user that manages the device, but also their friends, which allows them to communicate and, of course, gives us opportunity to expose more people to the Garmin brand.

Ivan Feinseth

Thanks. My second question is, how much more robust is the functionality that you provide on board to Mercedes compared to what you're providing to BMW?

Cliff Pemble

Well, I think you're probably thinking maybe of content or ASP, but I would definitely say that it's a more complex unit and higher ASPs than what we saw with BMW because of its level of integration and also strong volume. We expect to see again Mercedes to be a strong contributor to scale starting in 2027.

Ivan Feinseth

Thanks. Good luck for a big 2026.

Cliff Pemble

Thank you.

Operator

Your next call comes from the line of Jordan Lyonnais with Bank of America. Jordan, please go ahead.

Jordan Lyonnais

Hey, good morning. Thank you for taking the question. On aviation, could you give a sense of what the size is of the defense and government markets, and if that contributed to the gains in the quarter?

Cliff Pemble

We tend to sell our products on a commercial off-the-shelf basis to opportunities within government and military. There's some light customizations that we do, but in general, we're selling the same platforms that we sell across commercial as well. It's a smaller part of our overall business, but one of that we view as a key opportunity.

Jordan Lyonnais

Great. Thank you.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of Noah Zatzkin with KeyBanc Capital Markets. Noah, your line is open. Please go ahead.

Noah Zatzkin

Hi. Thanks for taking my questions. Hoping to get your thoughts on some of the more recent changes in tariff policy and whether or not that's changed your view on the overall tariff impact this year versus last quarter. I think relatedly, maybe how are you thinking about the potential magnitude of refunds that you might be positioned to recoup over time? Thanks.

Doug Boessen

Regarding tariffs, first of all, regarding the gross margin, year-over-year, there was an unfavorable impact on tariffs this Q1 versus last year since the tariffs were not in effect at that period of time. As we think about, you know, the remainder year, we do expect there to be some tariff impact for the remainder of the year, basically at the current trends we're seeing. Obviously, that's evolving, that's our current opinion. As it relates to the refunds, we have not recorded any receivable or benefit for those refund at this point in time. We'll continue to evaluate that and record at the appropriate time, and provide more details when we do record that receivable and benefit.

Noah Zatzkin

Great. Thanks. Maybe just one on Marine, another strong quarter there. What are you guys seeing in terms of the underlying trends in the Marine end market? Maybe just any color around what you think is helping to drive what I assume to be share gains there. That would be great.

Cliff Pemble

I think for Marine, for us, we saw particular strength on deliveries to boat builders. They definitely helped contribute to the growth that we had in the quarter, although the retail and the aftermarket was also a contributor. I think in general, we're starting to hear, you know, some of those customers start to express some worry given the current geopolitical situation. I think a lot of times that worry takes some time to filter through the market. We're taking a wait and see approach on that. In general, I would say that the overall market has been very strong, and we've had a very positive reaction to our new products, particularly the Spy Pole and the 360 sonar.

Noah Zatzkin

Thank you.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of David MacGregor with Longbow Research. David, your line is open. Please go ahead.

David MacGregor

Yeah. Thanks for taking the follow-ups. Just a couple of cleanups. I guess on operating expenses, dollar expenses are up, but you're leveraging those increases very well. How should we think about the pace of incremental operating expense investment in 26 and 27, and also your ability to continue leveraging those investments at the operating line?

Doug Boessen

Yeah. Regarding operating expenses, you know, on a consolidated basis, for the full year, you know, our percentage of sales, we expect operating expenses to be relatively consistent, year-over-year. A few things impacting our operating expenses. Obviously, the biggest driver there is personnel-related expenses, you know, really in the head count compensation as such, you know, primarily in the R&D side of things just to fuel our innovation. A couple things also in the quarter, one of which was foreign currency. You know, it impacted our top line. They increased that, but also did increase, you know, some of our expenses there, too. Also we did have an acquisition of MYLAPS, you know, that anniversary this year, also from that standpoint in their annualized. Those are some factors in there.

Doug Boessen

We expect, you know, relatively consistent, kind of pace in our operating expenses.

David MacGregor

Flat year-over-year, I guess is the way to go.

Doug Boessen

Yeah.

David MacGregor

Okay.

Doug Boessen

Consistent growth. Yeah, consistent growth.

David MacGregor

Yeah.Thanks for that.

David MacGregor

Right. Thanks for that. Secondly, just on distribution, are you seeing any meaningful change this quarter in the route to market? Any growth in the distribution network to call out, how that may have influenced reported margins?

Cliff Pemble

I would say nothing specific to call out. We have very broad-based distribution across all kinds of retailers and distributors. I think the diversity of our go-to-market channels is probably richer for Garmin than any other company out there because of the broad base of markets we serve, as well as the broad product categories that we have within each market.

David MacGregor

Got it. Thanks very much for the follow-up.

Cliff Pemble

Thank you.

Operator

There are no further questions at this time. I will now turn the call back to Teri Seck for closing remarks. Teri, please go ahead.

Teri Seck

Thank you all for joining us today. Doug and I are available for callbacks. We hope you all have a great day. Bye.

Operator

This concludes today's call. Thank you for attending. You may now disconnect.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-24

Vertiv Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Net Sales Rise Y/Y, Shares Rise

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Vertiv VRT delivered first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.17 per share, up 82.8% year over year. The result beat the consensus estimate by 14.71%. Net sales rose 30.1% year over year to $2.65 billion and came in slightly below the consensus level of about $2.657 billion. Acquisitions contributed 4% of the growth, and favorable forex contributed 3%. Vertiv shares were up 6.09% at the time of writing this article. Vertiv Holdings Co. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Vertiv Holdings Co. Quote The quarterly results reflected strong demand tied to data center deployments, with the Americas again serving as the growth engine. Americas posted revenue of $1.81 billion, up 53.1% year over year. Organic growth in the region was 44.3%, reflecting broad-based momentum across product lines tied to data center demand. Asia Pacific (APAC) net sales were $513.7 million, up 14.9%, with 12.0% organic growth. Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) remained the weak spot, with net sales of $321.4 million down 20.3% and organic net sales down 29.4%. Management characterized the softness as tied to prior-period order dynamics and said improving pipeline activity supports expectations for a return to year-over-year sales growth in the back half of fiscal 2026. Product revenues (which accounted for 79% of total revenues) increased 29.8% year over year to $2.09 billion. Service revenues (21% of total revenues) increased 31.4% year over year to $558.3 million. Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased 31.9% year over year to $456.7 million. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses increased 110 basis points (bps) year over year to 15.9%. Profitability expanded sharply in the quarter as higher volume translated into operating leverage. Adjusted operating profit increased 63.6% year over year to $550.9 million. Management noted that tariff headwinds persisted, but actions and countermeasures supported positive price-cost dynamics even after including tariff impacts. Adjusted operating margin was 20.8%, up 430 bps from the year-ago level, helped by productivity gains. Americas adjusted operating profit surged 88.8% year over year to $490.2 million. APAC’s adjusted operating profit increased 47.5% year over year to $67.4 million. However, EMEA’s adjusted operating profit decreased 32% year over year to $53.5 million. As of March 31, 2026, Vertiv’s cash and ca...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-24

FFIV Set to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?

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F5 Inc. FFIV is scheduled to report second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on April 28, 2026, after market close. For the second quarter of fiscal 2026, F5 projects non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) in the range of $3.34 to $3.46 (midpoint $3.40). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $3.47, suggesting a year-over-year decrease of 1.46%. The figure has been revised upward in the past seven days. FFIV’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average earnings surprise of 15.66%. FFIV projects its second-quarter fiscal 2026 non-GAAP revenues between $770 million and $790 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $784.33 million, suggesting a year-over-year increase of 7.28%. F5, Inc. price-eps-surprise | F5, Inc. Quote F5 is benefiting from strong demand for hybrid multicloud solutions, driven by enterprises seeking flexibility, resilience and compliance with data sovereignty regulations. This trend is likely to have supported top-line growth in the to-be-reported quarter. Rising momentum in AI adoption and infrastructure modernization is expected to have aided F5’s performance, with increasing demand for high-performance data delivery, runtime security and load balancing across AI workloads. Strength in converged application delivery and security platforms, as customers consolidate multiple point solutions into unified systems, is likely to contribute positively to F5’s results. FFIV’s flexible consumption program, which enables customers to integrate additional modules and attachments in the existing footprint, is expected to have driven FFIV’s top line in second-quarter fiscal 2026. Our estimate for Software revenues is pegged at $181.5 million. Strong systems refresh opportunity amid the ongoing transition of FFIV’s legacy systems, like VIPRION and iSeries offerings, is likely to have driven the systems sub-segment's revenues in the fiscal first quarter. Additionally, FFIV benefits from rising systems demand beyond tech refresh for data sovereignty and AI readiness use cases. These factors are likely to have persisted in the to-be-reported quarter. Our estimate for Systems revenues is pegged at $199.6 million. The overall product segment has been supported by strong renewal rates, expanding multi-year agreements, increasing platform adoption and growing penetrat...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-24

UCTT Gears Up to Post Q1 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?

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Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. UCTT is set to report its first-quarter 2026 results on April 28, 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for UCTT’s first-quarter 2026 revenues is pegged at $525.6 million, indicating year-over-year growth of 1.34%. The consensus mark for earnings has remained unchanged over the past 60 days at 27 cents per share, indicating a decline of 3.6% from the year-ago reported figure. UCTT surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate once in the trailing four quarters while missing the same on two occasions and matching the same on the other, with the average surprise being 0.66%. Let’s see how things have shaped up for this announcement. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. price-eps-surprise | Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. Quote Ultra Clean, being the developer and supplier of critical subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment, flat panel, solar and medical device industries, is likely to have benefited from the growth of the entire semiconductor sector due to increased traction from AI data centers and high performance computing clients. Structural expansion of wafer fabrication equipment spending for increased demand for high performance GPUs, HBMs and DRAMs for AI infrastructure, physical AI applications and increasing semiconductor device complexity, is likely to have driven UCTT’s top line in the to-be-reported quarter. Rising momentum in etch and deposition processes, including ALD and high-precision etch, along with increasing demand for advanced packaging and NAND layer upgrades, is expected to have aided Ultra Clean’s performance in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. UCTT is also well-positioned for capacity expansion. UCTT’s capacity readiness, with utilization currently around 65% and room to scale toward $3 billion in revenues, is expected to have positioned the company to capture incremental demand in the to-be-reported quarter. Ultra Clean’s UCT 3.0 Strategy and co-innovation model are likely to have added to investors’ optimism in the to-be-reported quarter. Ultra Clean is targeting deeper integration with its customers at the development and design stage, which will ensure increased participation in new product introductions and faster transition from design to production. This strategy is expected to have helped UCTT gain investors’ confidence. However, weaker near-term performance due to product mix shifts, lower volumes and margin pr...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-24

ServiceNow Earnings Beat Estimates in Q1 on Subscription Strength

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ServiceNow NOW delivered first-quarter 2026 earnings of 97 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.11%. Earnings rose 19.8% year over year. Total revenues were $3.77 billion, edging past the consensus mark by 0.57% and increasing 22.1% year over year. At constant currency (cc), revenues increased 19% year over year to $3.67 billion. Results reflected resilient demand for the company’s subscription model and another quarter of strong profitability and cash generation. ServiceNow, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | ServiceNow, Inc. Quote Subscription revenues were $3.671 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, up 22% year over year, underscoring broad platform demand as customers lean into AI-enabled workflow automation. At cc, subscription revenues increased 19% year over year to $3.57 billion. Management noted that first-quarter subscription revenue growth faced an approximately 75-basis-point (bps) headwind from delayed closings of several large on-premise deals in the Middle East due to regional conflict Professional services and other revenue rose to $99 million, up 18.5% year over year. At cc, Professional services and other revenues increased 15.5% year over year to $96 million. Management highlighted accelerating adoption tied to new AI experiences and platform expansion. The company said it delivered a complete AI-native experience across every commercial tier in April, with governance, security, workflow execution, and data connectivity built in by default. NOW also introduced new “Build Agent Skills” aimed at helping developers deploy agentic capabilities directly on the platform. Backlog metrics continued to point to durable demand. Current remaining performance obligations, which represent contracted revenues expected to be recognized over the next 12 months, were $12.64 billion at the quarter end, up 22.5% year over year. Total remaining performance obligations were $27.7 billion, up 25% year over year. Deal activity remained a notable support. ServiceNow reported 16 transactions above $5 million in net new annual contract value (ACV) in the quarter, nearly 80% higher year over year. NOW finished the period with 630 customers generating more than $5 million in ACV, up about 22% from the prior year. The company also called out strong enterprise traction for Now Assist, noting that the number of customers spending mor...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-24

NXPI to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock?

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NXP Semiconductors NXPI is scheduled to report first-quarter 2026 results on April 28, after market close. NXPI expects first-quarter revenues between $3.05 billion and $3.25 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $3.12 billion, indicating an increase of 10% year over year. For the first quarter, NXP Semiconductors anticipates non-GAAP earnings per share between $2.77 and $3.17. The consensus mark for earnings is pinned at $2.97 per share, unchanged over the past 60 days, suggesting an increase of 12.5% year over year. In the trailing four quarters, NXPI’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, while matching once, with the average surprise being 1.4%. NXP Semiconductors N.V. price-eps-surprise | NXP Semiconductors N.V. Quote Let’s see how things are shaping up for the upcoming quarterly results. NXP Semiconductors’ first-quarter performance is expected to have reflected stabilizing demand in the Automotive end market. Inventory normalization at Tier-1 customers is likely to have kept automotive growth modest during the reported quarter as shipments increasingly aligned with end demand. The company expects revenues from the Automotive end market to be up mid-single digits on a year-over-year basis. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Automotive revenues is currently pegged at $1.78 billion, indicating an increase of 6.6% from the year-ago quarter. Recovery in the Industrial and Internet of Things (IoT) market, supported by improving customer backlog, better order trends and strength in areas such as energy storage and building automation, is likely to have boded well for NXPI’s prospects in the to-be-reported quarter. The company expects revenues from Industrial & IoT end markets to be up in the low-20% range year over year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NXPI’s Industrial & IoT revenues is pegged at $611.8 million, indicating a year-over-year increase of 20.5%. Strong seasonal demand in the Mobile end market is expected to have benefited NXPI’s performance in the first quarter. Growth is anticipated to have been driven by wallet-related products and custom analog sold to Tier-1 customers. NXPI expects revenues from the Mobile end market to be up in the mid-teen percent range on a year-over-year basis. The Zacks Consensus Estimate of $391 million for the Mobile end market implies an increase...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-23

Nokia's Q1 Earnings Match Estimates on Higher Revenues

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Nokia Corporation NOK reported mixed first-quarter 2026 results, with the bottom line matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate but the top line missing the same. The company's top line increased year over year, primarily owing to growth in optical networks in the Network Infrastructure segment. Nokia reported a net income of €87 million ($101.8 million) or an income of €0.02 (2 cents) per share in the first quarter against a net loss of €60 million or €0.01 in the year-ago quarter. Higher net sales supported profits. Comparable profit was €295 million ($345.1 million) or €0.05 (6 cents) per share, down from €153 million or €0.03 in the year-earlier quarter. The bottom line matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 6 cents. Nokia Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Nokia Corporation Quote Quarterly net sales were €4.50 billion ($5.27 billion), up 2% from €4.39 billion in the year-ago quarter. Growth was primarily driven by strength in Network Infrastructure, which offset weakness in certain other segments. However, revenues missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.40 billion. Net sales from Network Infrastructure totaled €1.83 billion ($2.14 billion), increasing from €1.64 billion in the year-ago quarter. On a constant currency basis, IP Networks recorded 3% year-over-year growth, supported by demand from AI and cloud customers. Revenues from Optical Networks surged 20% year over year, driven by strong traction, particularly in the Americas. Meanwhile, Fixed Networks declined 13% year over year, reflecting a strategic shift toward higher-margin products, with stable fiber deployments partially offset by weaker demand in certain areas. Mobile Infrastructure generated revenues of €2.50 billion ($2.93 billion), down 3% year over year on a reported basis, while increasing 3% on a constant currency basis. Growth was driven by strength in Core Software and Technology Standards, partially offset by stable performance in Radio Networks. Net sales from Portfolio Businesses were €173 million ($202.43 million), down 2% year over year on a reported basis but up 4% on a constant currency basis. Growth in Enterprise Campus Edge and Microwave Radio was partially offset by a decline in Fixed Wireless Access product sales. Nokia Technologies (reported under Technology Licensees) contributed €385 million ($450.49 million) compared with €369 million in the year-ago qua...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-23

Amkor Technology to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

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Amkor Technology AMKR is scheduled to report its first-quarter 2026 results on April 27. AMKR expects revenues between $1.6 billion and $1.7 billion, up 25% year over year at midpoint. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter 2026 revenues is pegged at $1.65 billion, indicating an increase of 25.01% from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter. Amkor has guided for earnings in the range of 18-28 cents per share. The consensus mark for earnings is pinned at 23 cents per share, which has remained unchanged over the past 30 days. The figure suggests an 155.56% increase from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure. AMKR beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in all the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 29.85%. Amkor Technology, Inc. price-eps-surprise | Amkor Technology, Inc. Quote Let us see how things are shaping up for the upcoming announcement. Amkor Technology’s first-quarter 2026 performance is expected to reflect a balanced demand environment, supported by structural growth drivers, while moderating factors remain in play. Advanced packaging is likely to have continued to anchor growth, with steady traction in AI-driven computing and data center-related demand. Automotive trends are also expected to have remained supportive, benefiting from rising semiconductor content per vehicle across ADAS and advanced infotainment applications. First-quarter dynamics likely reflected typical seasonality across communications and consumer markets following stronger activity in prior quarters. Smartphone demand may have normalized, though exposure to premium-tier devices across both iOS and Android ecosystems likely provided some stability. In computing, resilient data center demand is expected to have helped offset softer PC-related trends, keeping overall segment momentum relatively steady. The quarter is likely to have reflected elevated investment activity. Capacity expansion in advanced packaging, including ongoing High Density Fan Out program preparations in Korea and manufacturing scale-up efforts, may have resulted in higher depreciation and operating costs in the near term. Gross margin in the first quarter is expected to appear softer on a sequential basis, in part reflecting the high base set by a one-time asset sale benefit recognized in the prior quarter rather than any deterioration in underlying profitability trends. Amk...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-22

Charter Communications to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

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Charter Communications CHTR is scheduled to report its first-quarter 2026 results on April 24. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter 2026 revenues is pegged at $13.56 billion, indicating a decline of 1.24% from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter. The consensus mark for earnings is pinned at $9.97 per share, which has been revised downward by 10 cents over the past 30 days. The figure suggests an 18.41% increase from the year-ago reported figure. CHTR missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in all the trailing four quarters, with an average negative surprise of 5.26%. Charter Communications, Inc. price-eps-surprise | Charter Communications, Inc. Quote Let us see how things are shaping up for the upcoming announcement. Charter Communications is expected to have delivered a mixed first-quarter 2026 performance, with continued strength in mobile partially offset by persistent broadband pressure. Mobile line additions are expected to have remained positive, supported by the company's converged connectivity strategy and its established MVNO partnership with Verizon. Net additions may have moderated year over year, reflecting heavy carrier subsidy activity during the preceding holiday period. Video trends, which turned positive in the previous quarter, are expected to have normalized as pricing and packaging tailwinds faded, though bundled streaming integration likely continued to support retention. During the quarter, Charter introduced Invincible WiFi, the industry's first WiFi 7 service with integrated battery and 5G cellular backup, available to both residential and business customers. While the launch strengthens the company's premium connectivity positioning, its contribution to first-quarter results is expected to have remained limited. The initiative reflects elevated network investment, with 2026 capital expenditures expected at $11.4 billion, constraining near-term free cash flow. Broadband trends are expected to have remained under pressure, with fiber overbuild and fixed wireless substitution continuing to weigh on internet net additions. Transition costs associated with the pending Cox acquisition, which remains on track for a mid-2026 close subject to regulatory approvals, are expected to have further weighed on profitability, keeping the near-term setup constrained. EBITDA is expected to have faced additional headwinds give...

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