Logitech International S.A.
Logitech Mobile Freedom Headset
- Conference
- DEMOmobile 04
- Market Segment
- Competitors
- Product Description
- The Logitech Mobile Freedom Headset is designed to meet con-cerns of people on the go: minimal weight, comfort and reduced noise interference. It features a lightweight design, the latest Bluetooth 1.2 chipset, and the company’s patent-pending WindStop ™ technology so people can conduct clear calls even in windy conditions. The headset offers seven hours of continu-ous talk time and up to 300 hours of standby time, and a call/answer button located directly on the headset.
- Market Opportunity
- Analysts agree the market for Bluetooth ® mobile phones is grow-ing rapidly — IDC projects the Bluetooth handset market to increase more than 100% in 2004 and 2005. Given this vibrant market, Logitech, a leading provider of Bluetooth periph-erals, is poised to bring Bluetooth mobile phone headsets to mar-ket that combine affordability and comfort with innovative tech-nology.
- DEMO Says
- Logitech isn’t just another pretty mobile headset. While the com-pany is known for its ergonomic and attractive designs, Logitech also is building smart technology into its newest Bluetooth head-set. Building on a foundation that features long battery life and good noise reduction, this headset also includes technology to cut irritating wind noise. Logitech might be a relative newcomer to the after-market mobile headset market, but its technology and design make it strong competition in this potentially huge market.
- Contact
- Susan Ross
- Company Address
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6505 Kaiser Drive
Fremont, CA 94555 - Primary Phone
- +1 (510) 795-8500
- URL
- http://www.logitech.com
Logitech (DEMOmobile 04) will hold an investor meeting in New York on May 22, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. edt/16:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time.
A live video webcast and replay of the meeting will be available on the Logitech corporate Web site at http://ir.logitech.com.
Logitech International (SWX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) April 22 announced record Q4 sales and profits, delivering its tenth consecutive year of double-digit revenue growth and reaching its full year revenue and profitability goals.
For the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2008, ended March 31, 2008, sales were $601 million, up 17 percent from $513 million in the same quarter last year. Operating income was $66.1 million, up 20 percent from $55.3 million for the same quarter a year ago. Net income was $60.3 million ($0.32 per share), up from $56.2 million ($0.29 per share) in the prior year. Gross margin was 35.6 percent, compared to 34.5 percent in Q4 of FY 2007.
Logitech’s retail sales for Q4 grew by 15 percent year over year, increasing by 13 percent in EMEA, 8 percent in the Americas, and 58 percent in Asia Pacific. Across Logitech sales regions, retail growth was fueled by strong sales of cordless mice (up 58 percent) and speakers (up 24 percent). Retail video sales grew by 9 percent. OEM sales grew by 34 percent, driven primarily by strong demand for microphones for console gaming.
For the full fiscal year, sales were $2.4 billion, up 15 percent from $2.1 billion in FY 2007. Operating income was $287 million, up 24 percent from $231 million a year ago. Net income was $231 million ($1.23 per share) compared to $230 million ($1.20 per share) in the prior year. Gross margin for the fiscal year was 35.8 percent, compared to 34.3 percent in FY 2007.
“We are very pleased with our Q4 performance, including our return to growth in the video category,” said Gerald P. Quindlen, Logitech president and chief executive officer. “Our revenue growth of 17 percent underscores the strength of our product portfolio and our geographic diversity, both key factors in our ability to deliver consistent growth over the last decade. The strong momentum we carry into the new fiscal year, combined with a solid balance sheet, position us to continue delivering double-digit growth in sales and profitability.”
Outlook
For Fiscal Year 2009, ending March 31, 2009, the Company confirmed its financial targets of 15 percent growth in both sales and operating income. FY 2009 gross margin is expected to be above the high end of the Company’s long-term target range of 32-34 percent. The Company’s tax rate for the year is expected to be approximately 12 percent.


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