Every material Form 8-K Garmin has filed with the SEC since November 01, 2023, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Garmin reported record third quarter 2026 financial results with consolidated revenue of $1.99 billion and GAAP diluted EPS of $2.80, driven by growth across multiple product categories. Based on strong performance and positive momentum, the company raised its full year 2026 guidance to anticipate approximately $8.15 billion in revenue and pro forma EPS of $10.80.
Consolidated revenue reached $1.99 billion for the third quarter ended September 26, 2026, representing a 12% increase year-over-year.
Operating income rose 34% to a record $612 million compared to the prior year quarter.
GAAP diluted EPS was $2.80, and pro forma EPS was $2.76 for the third quarter of 2026.
Full year 2026 guidance was raised to approximately $8.15 billion in revenue and pro forma EPS of $10.80.
Garmin reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.02 billion, up 11% from a year earlier, with pro forma diluted EPS of $2.81 versus $2.17. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance to revenue of about $8.05 billion and pro forma EPS of $10.00, which is a positive signal for shareholders.
Q2 net sales $2.02 billion, up 11%; fitness up 25%, outdoor down 2%
Q2 pro forma diluted EPS $2.81 vs. $2.17 a year earlier, up 29%; GAAP diluted EPS $2.80
Full-year 2026 guidance raised to revenue of about $8.05 billion and pro forma EPS of $10.00
Next dividend installment of $1.05 per share payable September 25, 2026 (record date September 11, 2026)
Garmin reported record first-quarter 2026 revenue of approximately $1.75 billion, up 14%, and operating income of $432 million, up 30%, with pro forma EPS of $2.08, up 29%. The company maintained its fiscal 2026 guidance of approximately $7.9 billion in revenue and pro forma EPS of $9.35, which matters to shareholders because the results were strong while the outlook was unchanged.
Net sales of $1,753.5 million, up 14% from $1,535.1 million a year earlier; Fitness rose 42% and Outdoor fell 5%
GAAP diluted EPS of $2.09 (up 22%) and pro forma diluted EPS of $2.08 (up 29%)
Free cash flow of $469 million; quarterly dividend payments of $174 million and $40 million of share repurchases
Fiscal 2026 guidance maintained at approximately $7.9 billion revenue and pro forma EPS of $9.35
Garmin reported record fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 revenue and profit, with fourth-quarter revenue up 17% to $2.12 billion and pro forma EPS up 16% to $2.79. It guided 2026 revenue to $7.9 billion and pro forma EPS to $9.35, and announced a new $500 million share repurchase program and a proposed $4.20 per share annual dividend, which requires shareholder approval.
Q4 2025 revenue of $2.12 billion, up 17%; GAAP EPS of $2.73, up 21%; pro forma EPS of $2.79, up 16%
Fiscal 2025 revenue of $7.25 billion, up 15%; pro forma EPS of $8.56, up 16%
2026 guidance: revenue of $7.9 billion, up 9%; pro forma EPS of $9.35
New $500 million share repurchase program through December 30, 2028; proposed $4.20 annual dividend for the June 5, 2026 annual meeting
Garmin reported third quarter 2025 net sales of $1.77 billion, up 12% from a year earlier, and operating income of $457 million, up 4%. Pro forma EPS was $1.99, flat year over year, and the company raised its full-year 2025 pro forma EPS guidance to $8.15.
Q3 net sales $1.77 billion, up 12%; Fitness up 30%, Outdoor down 5%
GAAP diluted EPS $2.08 vs. $2.07 a year earlier; pro forma diluted EPS $1.99, flat
2025 guidance: revenue of about $7.10 billion and pro forma EPS of $8.15
Next dividend of $0.90 per share payable December 26, 2025, record date December 12, 2025
Garmin reported second-quarter 2025 results for the quarter ended June 28, 2025, with net sales of $1.81 billion, up 20% from a year earlier, and pro forma diluted EPS of $2.17, up 37%. The company raised its full-year 2025 guidance to revenue of about $7.1 billion and pro forma EPS of $8.00, which matters to shareholders because the headline revenue, profit and guidance measures all improved.
Net sales of $1.81 billion, up 20%; GAAP diluted EPS of $2.07, up 33%; pro forma diluted EPS of $2.17, up 37%.
Operating income of $472 million, up 38%; operating margin of 26.0% versus 22.7% a year earlier.
Full-year 2025 guidance raised to revenue of about $7.1 billion and pro forma EPS of $8.00.
Next dividend installment of $0.90 per share, record date September 12, 2025, payment date September 26, 2025.
Garmin reported record first-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.54 billion, up 11% from a year earlier, with GAAP diluted EPS of $1.72 (up 20%) and pro forma diluted EPS of $1.61 (up 13%). The company updated its full-year 2025 revenue expectation to approximately $6.85 billion and maintained its pro forma EPS guidance of $7.80, citing the global trade environment.
Q1 2025 net sales of $1,535,099 thousand, up 11%; operating income of $333 million, up 12%
GAAP diluted EPS of $1.72 versus $1.43; pro forma diluted EPS of $1.61 versus $1.42
Full-year 2025 revenue expectation updated to approximately $6.85 billion; pro forma EPS of $7.80 maintained
Gross margin 57.6% versus 58.1% a year earlier; operating margin 21.7% versus 21.6%
Garmin reported fourth-quarter 2024 revenue of $1.82 billion, up 23%, and record full-year revenue of $6.30 billion, up 20%. Q4 GAAP EPS was $2.25 versus $2.82 a year earlier, a period that included a $159 million income tax benefit, while pro forma EPS rose 40% to $2.41. The company expects 2025 revenue of about $6.80 billion and pro forma EPS of about $7.80, and the board intends to recommend a $3.60 per share annual dividend.
Q4 2024 operating income was $516 million, up 52%, with operating margin of 28.3% versus 23.0%.
Full-year 2024 GAAP diluted EPS was $7.30 versus $6.71; pro forma diluted EPS was $7.39 versus $5.59.
2025 guidance calls for revenue of about $6.80 billion and pro forma EPS of about $7.80.
The board intends to recommend a $3.60 per share cash dividend for shareholder approval at the June 6, 2025 annual meeting.
Garmin reported fiscal third-quarter 2024 revenue of $1.59 billion, up 24% from a year earlier, with GAAP diluted EPS of $2.07 and pro forma diluted EPS of $1.99, up 41%. The company raised its full-year 2024 outlook to approximately $6.12 billion in revenue and $6.85 in pro forma EPS, which matters to shareholders because it signals stronger expected earnings for the year.
Third-quarter operating income was $437 million, up 62% from the prior year quarter
Full-year 2024 guidance: revenue of approximately $6.12 billion and pro forma EPS of $6.85
Next dividend of $0.75 per share has a record date of December 13, 2024 and a payment date of December 27, 2024
Garmin reported fiscal second quarter 2024 revenue of $1.51 billion, up 14% from the prior year quarter, with GAAP diluted EPS of $1.56 and pro forma diluted EPS of $1.58, up 9%. The company raised its full-year 2024 guidance to revenue of approximately $5.95 billion and pro forma EPS of $6.00, which points to higher expected results for shareholders.
Q2 2024 net sales were $1,506,671 thousand, up 14%, with Fitness up 28%, Marine up 26% and Auto OEM up 41%, while Outdoor fell 2%
GAAP diluted EPS was $1.56 versus $1.50, and pro forma diluted EPS was $1.58 versus $1.45
Full-year 2024 guidance now calls for revenue of approximately $5.95 billion and pro forma EPS of $6.00
Quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share has a record date of September 13, 2024 and a payment date of September 27, 2024
Garmin said Patrick Desbois and Brad Trenkle will become co-Chief Operating Officers effective July 1, 2024, a newly created role. Both will report to CEO Cliff Pemble, who will focus on long-term growth strategy, organizational development, and the finance and legal functions.
Desbois will oversee the aviation and auto OEM segments, global supply chain and operations, information technology, and human resources.
Trenkle will oversee the consumer business segments, engineering innovation and support, and global consumer sales, marketing and creative.
Desbois's annual base salary remains $875,000 and Trenkle's remains $550,000; the filing states no change to these salaries.
At its June 7, 2024 annual general meeting, Garmin shareholders approved a $3.00 per share cash dividend, payable in four equal installments, and re-elected and elected board members. They also approved an amended equity incentive plan that raises the authorized shares from 13,000,000 to 18,000,000. The votes were routine governance matters, and the company set the first $0.75 dividend payment for June 28, 2024.
Dividend: $3.00 per share in four $0.75 installments; first payment June 28, 2024 to holders of record June 17, 2024
Equity Incentive Plan: authorized shares increased from 13,000,000 to 18,000,000; approved with 139,018,656 votes for and 2,802,679 against
Board: Min H. Kao re-elected as Executive Chairman with 133,249,669 votes for and 8,603,652 against
Remaining installments expected September 27, December 27, 2024 and March 28, 2025
Garmin reported first-quarter 2024 revenue of $1.38 billion, up 20% from the prior year quarter, with operating income of $298 million, up 51%. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.43 and pro forma diluted EPS was $1.42, up 39%. The company did not update its 2024 guidance of about $5.75 billion in revenue and $5.40 in pro forma EPS, and it reaffirmed a $3.00 per share annual dividend recommendation for the June 7, 2024 shareholder meeting.
Net sales of $1.38 billion, up 20%; fitness segment up 40% and auto OEM up 58%
GAAP diluted EPS of $1.43 (up 36%); pro forma diluted EPS of $1.42 (up 39%)
Operating income of $298 million; operating margin 21.6% versus 17.2% a year earlier
2024 guidance not updated: revenue about $5.75 billion and pro forma EPS $5.40
Garmin disclosed that General Counsel Andrew R. Etkind informed the board on April 2, 2024, that he intends to step down from that role effective July 1, 2024. Joshua H. Maxfield will become Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, and Etkind will remain Vice President and Secretary. The filing describes an internal leadership handover and does not report any financial results or impact on company guidance.
Andrew R. Etkind informed the board on April 2, 2024 of his intention to step down as General Counsel
Step-down is effective July 1, 2024
Joshua H. Maxfield will assume the role of Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Etkind will continue as Vice President and Secretary after July 1, 2024
Garmin reported fourth quarter 2023 revenue of $1.48 billion, up 13%, and full year 2023 revenue of $5.23 billion, up 8%, with pro forma diluted EPS of $5.59, up 9%. For 2024, the company expects revenue of about $5.75 billion but pro forma EPS of about $5.40, below its 2023 pro forma EPS, and it proposed a $3.00 per share dividend and a new $300 million share repurchase authorization.
Q4 2023 revenue was $1.48 billion, up 13%, and GAAP diluted EPS was $2.82 versus $1.53 a year earlier, including a $181 million Switzerland deferred tax benefit.
Full year 2023 pro forma diluted EPS was $5.59, up 9% from $5.13 in 2022.
2024 guidance calls for revenue of about $5.75 billion, up about 10%, and pro forma EPS of about $5.40.
The Board intends to recommend a $3.00 per share dividend for 2024, payable in four $0.75 installments, and authorized up to $300 million in share repurchases through December 26, 2026.
Garmin reported third quarter 2023 revenue of $1.28 billion, up 12%, with operating income of $270 million, up 13%, and pro forma diluted EPS of $1.41, up 14%. The company also raised its full-year 2023 outlook to about $5.150 billion in revenue and $5.25 pro forma EPS, which matters to shareholders because it signals stronger expected earnings for the year.
Q3 2023 net sales were $1.28 billion, up 12%; GAAP diluted EPS was $1.34, up 23%
Q3 pro forma diluted EPS was $1.41, up 14%; fitness revenue rose 26% and auto OEM rose 59%
2023 guidance now calls for about $5.150 billion revenue and $5.25 pro forma EPS
Next dividend installment of $0.73 per share is payable March 29, 2024, with a record date of March 15, 2024
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