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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis

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Foreign currency fluctuations and rapidly changing global trade policies, particularly those affecting the United States, increase the economic and operational uncertainties that could significantly harm our business and results of operations.

During the 13-week period ended March 29, 2025, net sales in the United States of imported fitness, outdoor, and marine products was approximately $400 million.

This represented approximately 25% of total net sales, which is generally representative of other recent periods.

During the 26-week period ended June 28, 2025, net sales in the United States of imported fitness, outdoor, and marine products represented approximately 25% of total net sales.

Refer to Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report for further discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing our Company.

On July 4, 2025, the United States enacted new tax legislation.

The effects of the new United States tax legislation are not included in the Company's results for the 26-week period ended June 28, 2025 as the enactment date occurred after the end of the period.

Certain provisions of the new United States tax legislation are effective for the 2025 tax year, while other provisions become effective in future years.

We are currently evaluating the full effects of the new United States tax legislation.

We currently estimate that the provisions effective for the 2025 tax year will result in a decrease in our originally anticipated cash outlays for income taxes in 2025, primarily due to the change in capitalization requirements of certain research and development costs, however, we estimate an increase to our full-year effective tax rate by approximately 100 basis points due to a decrease in U.S.

tax deductions and credits.

Results of Operations

The following tables and discussion provides an analysis of our results of operations for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024.

Comparison of 13-Weeks Ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024

The following tables and discussion provides an analysis of our results of operations for the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024.

Comparison of 13-Weeks Ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024

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Year-over-Year Change

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Percentage of Total Net Sales

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Percentage of Total Net Sales

Net sales increased 11% for the 13-week period ended March 29, 2025 when compared to the year-ago quarter.

Total unit sales in the first quarter of 2025 increased to 4,362 when compared to total unit sales of 3,890 in the first quarter of 2024, which differs from the percent increase in revenue primarily due to shifts in segment and product mix.

Outdoor was the largest portion of our revenue mix at 29% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 26% in the first quarter of 2024.

Net sales increased 20% for the 13-week period ended June 28, 2025 when compared to the year-ago quarter.

Total unit sales in the second quarter of 2025 increased to 5,203 when compared to total unit sales of 4,655 in the second quarter of 2024, which differs from the percent increase in revenue primarily due to shifts in segment and product mix.

Fitness was the largest portion of our revenue mix in the second quarter of 2025 at 33%, while Outdoor was the largest portion of our revenue mix in the second quarter of 2024 at 29%.

The increase in fitness revenue was driven by strong demand for advanced wearables.

Outdoor revenue increased primarily due to sales growth in adventure watches.

The increase in aviation revenue was driven by sales growth in OEM product categories.

The increase in aviation revenue was driven by sales growth in OEM and aftermarket product categories.

The increase in marine revenue was driven by sales growth across multiple product categories, led by chartplotters.

Auto OEM revenue increased primarily due to growth in domain controllers.

Marine revenue decreased primarily due to the timing of promotions, which contributed to the declines across multiple product categories.

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Percentage of Segment Net Sales

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Percentage of Total Net Sales

Gross profit dollars in the first quarter of 2025 increased 10%, primarily due to the increase in net sales when compared to the year-ago quarter, as described above.

Consolidated gross margin was relatively flat when compared to the year-ago quarter.

The marine gross margin increase of 270 basis points was primarily attributable to lower costs of goods and favorable product mix.

Gross margin remained relatively flat within the fitness, aviation, and auto OEM segments when compared to the year-ago quarter.

The outdoor gross margin decrease of 190 basis points was primarily attributable to certain higher costs of goods.

Gross profit dollars in the second quarter of 2025 increased 24%, primarily due to the increase in net sales when compared to the year-ago quarter, as described above.

Consolidated gross margin increased 150 basis points when compared to the year-ago quarter due to higher margins across all segments, driven primarily by fitness and outdoor.

The fitness and outdoor gross margin increases of 300 basis points and 160 basis points, respectively, were primarily attributable to favorable product mix.

Gross margin remained relatively flat within the aviation, marine, and auto OEM segments when compared to the year-ago quarter.

Operating Expense

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Research and development expense

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Percentage of Total Net Sales

Total operating expense in the first quarter of 2025 increased 10% in absolute dollars and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter.

Research and development expense increased 11% in absolute dollars and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter.

The absolute dollar expense increase was primarily due to higher engineering personnel costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 9% in absolute dollars and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter.

Total operating expense in the second quarter of 2025 increased 14% in absolute dollars and decreased 180 basis points as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter.

Operating expense, as a percent of segment net sales, decreased in the fitness, aviation and auto OEM segments by 450 basis points, 180 basis points, and 220 basis points, respectively, when compared to the year-ago quarter due to increased sales and greater leverage of expenses.

Operating expense, as a percent of segment net sales, increased by 170 basis points in the marine segment and remained relatively flat in the outdoor segment when compared to the year-ago quarter.

Research and development expense increased 14% in absolute dollars when compared to the year-ago quarter.

The absolute dollar expense increase was primarily due to higher engineering personnel-related expenses.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 15% in absolute dollars when compared to the year-ago quarter.

The absolute dollar expense increase was primarily attributable to increased personnel-related expenses.

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Percentage of Segment Net Sales

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Total operating income in the first quarter of 2025 increased 12% in absolute dollars and was relatively flat as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter.

The increase in operating income was driven by increased sales, while maintaining relatively consistent consolidated gross margin and operating expenses as a percent of revenue, as described above.

The improved performance in fitness, outdoor, and auto OEM was partially offset by a decrease in aviation and marine.

Total operating income in the second quarter of 2025 increased 38% in absolute dollars and increased 330 basis points as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago quarter.

The increase in operating income was driven by increased sales, increased gross margin as a percent of revenue, and lower operating expenses as a percent of revenue, as described above.

Operating performance improved across all segments.

Other Income (Expense)

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Interest income

Foreign currency gains

The average interest rate return on cash and investments during the first quarter of 2025 was 3.2%, compared to 3.1% during the same quarter of 2024.

Foreign currency (losses) gains

Other (expense) income

The average interest rate return on cash and investments during the second quarter of 2025 was 3.2%, compared to 3.4% during the same quarter of 2024.

Foreign currency gains and losses for the Company are driven by movements of a number of currencies in relation to the U.S.

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The majority of the Company’s consolidated foreign currency gain or loss is typically driven by the significant cash and marketable securities, receivables and payables held in a currency other than the functional currency at a given legal entity.

The $24.8 million currency gain recognized in the first quarter of 2025 was primarily due to the U.S.

Dollar weakening against the Euro and Polish Zloty, and strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar, within the 13-week period ended March 29, 2025.

The $23.5 million currency loss recognized in the second quarter of 2025 was primarily due to the U.S.

Dollar weakening against the Taiwan Dollar, partially offset by the U.S.

Dollar weakening against the Euro and British Pound Sterling, within the 13-week period ended June 28, 2025.

During this period, the U.S.

Dollar weakened 3.8% against the Euro, 5.6% against the Polish Zloty, and strengthened 1.1% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in gains of $12.6 million, $3.2 million, and $6.0 million, respectively.

Dollar weakened 14.1% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a loss of $67.7 million, while the U.S.

Dollar weakened 8.2% against the Euro and 6.0% against the British Pound Sterling, resulting in gains of $36.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively.

The remaining net currency gain of $4.8 million was related to the impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.

The $2.3 million currency gain recognized in the first quarter of 2024 was primarily due to the U.S.

Dollar strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar, partially offset by the U.S.

Dollar strengthening against the Polish Zloty, Australian Dollar, and Euro within the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024.

The $4.8 million currency loss recognized in the second quarter of 2024 was primarily due to the U.S.

Dollar strengthening against the Euro and Polish Zloty, offset by the U.S.

Dollar strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar, within the 13-week period ended June 29, 2024.

During this period, the U.S.

Dollar strengthened 3.9% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a gain of $21.6 million, while the U.S.

Dollar strengthened 1.8% against the Polish Zloty, 4.6% against the Australian Dollar, and 2.2% against the Euro, resulting in losses of $6.8 million, $3.3 million, and $3.0 million, respectively.

The remaining net currency loss of $6.2 million was related to the impacts of other currencies, each of which was individually immaterial.

Dollar strengthened 0.7% against the Euro and 0.8% against the Polish Zloty, resulting in losses of $3.3 million and $1.7 million, respectively, while the U.S.

Dollar strengthened 1.7% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a gain of $8.4 million.

The remaining net currency loss of $8.2 million was related to the impacts of other drivers, each of which was individually immaterial.

Income Tax Provision

The Company recorded income tax expense of $56.3 million in the 13-week period ended March 29, 2025, compared to income tax expense of $51.1 million in the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024.

The effective tax rate was 14.5% in the first quarter of 2025, compared to 15.6% in the first quarter of 2024.

The decrease in effective tax rate between comparative periods was primarily due to increased tax benefits from stock-based compensation.

As a result of the above, net income for the 13-week period ended March 29, 2025 was $332.8 million compared to $276.0 million for the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024, an increase of $56.8 million.

The Company recorded income tax expense of $79.4 million in the 13-week period ended June 28, 2025, compared to income tax expense of $65.3 million in the 13-week period ended June 29, 2024.

The effective tax rate was 16.5% in the second quarter of 2025, compared to 17.9% in the second quarter of 2024.

The decrease in effective tax rate between comparative periods was primarily due to increased releases of uncertain tax position reserves.

As a result of the above, net income for the 13-week period ended June 28, 2025 was $400.8 million compared to $300.6 million for the 13-week period ended June 29, 2024, an increase of $100.2 million.

Comparison of 26-Weeks Ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024

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Percentage of Total Net Sales

Net sales increased 16% for the 26-week period ended June 28, 2025 when compared to the year-ago period.

Total unit sales in the first half of 2025 increased to 9,565 when compared to total unit sales of 8,545 in the first half of 2024, which differs from the percent increase in revenue primarily due to shifts in segment and product mix.

Fitness was the largest portion of our revenue mix in the first half of 2025 at 30%, while outdoor was the largest portion of our revenue mix in the first half of 2024 at 28%.

The increase in fitness revenue was driven by strong demand for advanced wearables.

Outdoor revenue increased primarily due to growth in adventure watches.

The increase in aviation revenue was driven by sales growth in OEM and aftermarket product categories.

The increase in marine revenue was driven by sales growth across multiple product categories, led by chartplotters.

Auto OEM revenue increased primarily due to growth in domain controllers.

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Percentage of Segment Net Sales

Percentage of Total Net Sales

Gross profit dollars in the first half of 2025 increased 17%, primarily due to the increase in net sales when compared to the year-ago period, as described above.

Consolidated gross margin as a percent of net sales was relatively flat when compared to the year-ago period, as the increases in fitness and marine gross margins were partially offset by unfavorable changes in segment mix.

The fitness and marine gross margin increases of 200 and 180 basis points, respectively, were primarily attributable to favorable product mix and lower costs of goods.

The outdoor, aviation, and auto OEM gross margins were relatively flat when compared to the year-ago period.

Operating Expense

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Research and development expense

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Percentage of Total Net Sales

Total operating expense in the first half of 2025 increased 12% in absolute dollars and decreased 130 basis points as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago period.

Operating expense, as a percent of segment net sales, decreased in the fitness and auto OEM segments when compared to the year-ago period by 300 basis points and 460 basis points, respectively, due to the increase in sales and greater leverage of expenses.

Operating expense, as a percent of segment net sales, increased in the marine segment by 220 basis points and remained relatively flat in the outdoor and aviation segments when compared to the year-ago period.

Research and development expense increased 12% in absolute dollars when compared to the year-ago period.

The absolute dollar expense increase was primarily due to higher engineering personnel-related expenses.

Selling, general and administrative expense increased 12% in absolute dollars when compared to the year-ago period.

The absolute dollar expense increase was primarily attributable to increased personnel-related expenses.

Operating Income

Operating Income (Loss)

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Total operating income in the first half of 2025 increased 26% in absolute dollars and 190 basis points as a percent of revenue when compared to the year-ago period.

The increase as a percent of revenue was primarily due to increased sales, increased gross margin as a percent of revenue, and lower operating expenses as a percent of revenue, as described above.

Operating performance improved across all segments.

Other Income (Expense)

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Interest income

Foreign currency gains (losses)

The average interest returns on cash and investments during the 26-week period ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024 were 3.2% and 3.3%, respectively.

Foreign currency gains and losses for the Company are driven by movements of a number of currencies in relation to the U.S.

The Taiwan Dollar is the functional currency of Garmin Corporation, the Euro is the functional currency of several subsidiaries, and the U.S.

Dollar is the functional currency of Garmin (Europe) Ltd., although some transactions and balances are denominated in British Pounds.

Other notable currency exposures include the Australian Dollar and Polish Zloty.

The $1.2 million currency gain recognized in the 26-week period ended June 28, 2025 was primarily due to the U.S.

Dollar weakening against the Euro, British Pound Sterling, and Polish Zloty, offset by the U.S.

Dollar weakening against the Taiwan Dollar, within the 26-week period ended June 28, 2025.

During this period, the U.S.

Dollar weakened 12.4% against the Euro, 9.0% against the British Pound Sterling, and 12.8% against the Polish Zloty, resulting in gains of $49.1 million, $4.4 million, and $3.6 million, respectively, while the U.S.

Dollar weakened 12.8% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a loss of $61.6 million.

The remaining net currency gain of $5.7 million was related to the impacts of other drivers, each of which was individually immaterial.

The $2.5 million currency loss recognized in the 26-week period ended June 29, 2024 was primarily due to the U.S.

Dollar strengthening against the Polish Zloty, Euro, and Australian Dollar, offset by the U.S.

Dollar strengthening against the Taiwan Dollar, within the 26-week period ended June 29, 2024.

During this period, the U.S.

Dollar strengthened 2.6% against the Polish Zloty, 2.9% against the Euro, and 2.7% against the Australian Dollar, resulting in losses of $8.5 million, $6.2 million, and $2.9 million, respectively, while the U.S.

Dollar strengthened 5.6% against the Taiwan Dollar, resulting in a gain of $30.0 million.

The remaining net currency loss of $14.9 million was related to the impacts of other drivers, each of which was individually immaterial.

Income Tax Provision

The Company recorded income tax expense of $135.7 million in the first half of 2025, compared to income tax expense of $116.4 million in the first half of 2024.

The effective tax rate was 15.6% in the first half of 2025, compared to 16.8% in the first half of 2024.

The decrease in effective tax rate between comparative periods was primarily due to increased tax benefits from stock-based compensation and increased releases of uncertain tax position reserves.

As a result of the above, net income for the 26-week period ended June 28, 2025 was $733.6 million compared to $576.6 million for the 26-week period ended June 29, 2024, an increase of $157.0 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities

As of March 29, 2025, we had approximately $3.9 billion of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.

As of June 28, 2025, we had approximately $3.9 billion of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.

Management invests idle or surplus cash in accordance with the Company's investment policy, which has been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.

The investment policy’s primary objectives are to preserve capital, maintain an acceptable degree of liquidity, and maximize yield within the constraint of low credit risk.

Garmin’s average interest rate returns on cash and investments during the first quarters of 2025 and 2024 were 3.2% and 3.1%, respectively.

Garmin’s average interest rate returns on cash and investments during the first two quarters of 2025 and 2024 were 3.2% and 3.3%, respectively.

The fair value of our securities varies from period to period due to changes in interest rates, the performance of the underlying collateral, and the credit performance of the underlying issuer, among other factors.

See Note 4 in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding marketable securities.

Cash provided by operating activities totaled $420.8 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $435.3 million for the first quarter of 2024.

The increase in cash received from customers primarily driven by higher net sales was offset by increases in cash paid for cost of goods sold and operating expenses, an increase in cash paid for taxes, and a strategic increase in inventory on hand, resulting in relatively flat cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024.

Cash used in investing activities totaled $132.6 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $36.9 million for the first quarter of 2024.

The increase was primarily due to an increase in net purchases of marketable securities in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024.

Cash used in financing activities totaled $204.8 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $156.2 million for the first quarter of 2024.

This increase was primarily due to higher purchases of treasury shares under the share repurchase plan and an increase in the purchase of treasury shares related to equity awards in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024.

See Note 4 – Marketable Securities in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding marketable securities.

Cash provided by operating activities totaled $594.0 million for the first half of 2025, compared to $690.6 million for the first half of 2024.

The increase in cash received from customers primarily driven by higher net sales was offset by increases in cash paid for cost of goods sold and operating expenses, a strategic increase in inventory, as well as an increase in cash paid for taxes, resulting in a decrease in cash provided by operating activities in the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024.

Cash used in investing activities totaled $246.1 million for the first half of 2025, compared to $143.2 million for the first half of 2024.

The increase was primarily due to an increase in net purchases of marketable securities in the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024.

Cash used in financing activities totaled $415.7 million for the first half of 2025, compared to $285.7 million for the first half of 2024.

This increase was primarily due to higher purchases of treasury shares under the share repurchase plan, higher cash dividend payments, and an increase in the purchase of treasury shares related to equity awards in the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024.

Operating Leases

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Leased properties are typically used for office space, distribution, and retail.

As of March 29, 2025, the Company had fixed lease payment obligations of $202.0 million, with $38.2 million payable within 12 months.

As of June 28, 2025, the Company had fixed lease payment obligations of $213.9 million, with $41.1 million payable within 12 months.

Inventory Purchase Obligations

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The Company’s inventory purchase obligations are primarily noncancelable.

As of March 29, 2025, the Company had inventory purchase obligations of $947.1 million, with $774.1 million payable within 12 months.

As of June 28, 2025, the Company had inventory purchase obligations of $1,026.3 million, with $802.4 million payable within 12 months.

Other Purchase Obligations

The Company’s other purchase obligations primarily consist of noncancelable commitments for capital expenditures and other indirect purchases in connection with conducting our business.

As of March 29, 2025, the Company had other purchase obligations of $434.1 million, with $259.3 million payable within 12 months.

As of June 28, 2025, the Company had other purchase obligations of $417.0 million, with $206.3 million payable within 12 months.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

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For a description of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, refer to Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 and “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024.

There were no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates in the 13-week period ended March 29, 2025.

There were no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates in the 13-week and 26-week periods ended June 28, 2025.

Quantitative and Qualitat ive Disclosures About Market Risk

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In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part II, Item 7A, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024.

There have been no material changes during the 13-week period ended March 29, 2025 in the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K related to market sensitivity, inflation, foreign currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk.

There have been no material changes during the 13-week and 26-week periods ended June 28, 2025 in the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K related to market sensitivity, inflation, foreign currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk.

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