LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL SA, 10-Q filed on 2/5/2013
Quarterly Report
Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Feb. 1, 2013
Document and Entity Information
 
 
Entity Registrant Name
LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL SA 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0001032975 
 
Document Type
10-Q 
 
Document Period End Date
Dec. 31, 2012 
 
Amendment Flag
false 
 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--03-31 
 
Entity Current Reporting Status
Yes 
 
Entity Filer Category
Large Accelerated Filer 
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
 
158,003,097 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2013 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Q3 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$ 614,500 
$ 714,596 
$ 1,630,797 
$ 1,784,241 
Cost of goods sold
404,402 
455,922 
1,080,452 
1,201,539 
Gross profit
210,098 
258,674 
550,345 
582,702 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
Marketing and selling
112,698 
116,313 
324,117 
323,552 
Research and development
40,393 
41,911 
117,340 
121,383 
General and administrative
26,382 
30,673 
84,842 
89,527 
Goodwill impairment
 
 
211,000 
 
Restructuring charges (credits), net
(358)
 
28,198 
 
Total operating expenses
390,115 
188,897 
765,497 
534,462 
Operating income (loss)
(180,017)
69,777 
(215,152)
48,240 
Interest income, net
114 
917 
651 
2,208 
Other income (expense), net
(3,670)
6,713 
(4,338)
10,141 
Income (loss) before income taxes
(183,573)
77,407 
(218,839)
60,589 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
11,370 
22,074 
(26,616)
17,417 
Net income (loss)
$ (194,943)
$ 55,333 
$ (192,223)
$ 43,172 
Net income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
Basic (in dollars per share)
$ (1.24)
$ 0.32 
$ (1.21)
$ 0.24 
Diluted (in dollars per share)
$ (1.24)
$ 0.32 
$ (1.21)
$ 0.24 
Shares used to compute net income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
Basic (in shares)
157,706 
173,003 
158,383 
176,414 
Diluted (in shares)
157,706 
173,656 
158,383 
177,201 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$ (194,943)
$ 55,333 
$ (192,223)
$ 43,172 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation
(321)
(5,854)
(1,617)
(10,677)
Defined benefit pension plan adjustments during the period:
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
(389)
535 
7,531 
420 
Amortization included in net income (loss):
 
 
 
 
Transition obligation for the period
Prior service cost for the period
39 
37 
115 
114 
Net actuarial loss for the period
271 
210 
950 
669 
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax
(78)
783 
8,599 
1,206 
Deferred hedging gain (loss)
1,359 
(3,083)
(2,902)
8,834 
Less: reclassification adjustment for gain (loss) included in net income (loss)
1,137 
(1,672)
(440)
2,345 
Net deferred hedging gain (loss)
222 
(1,411)
(2,462)
6,489 
Unrealized losses on investment recognized in earnings
 
(68)
 
(68)
Reversal of unrealized gains previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
(343)
 
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(177)
(6,550)
4,177 
(3,050)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
$ (195,120)
$ 48,783 
$ (188,046)
$ 40,122 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Current assets:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 321,999 
$ 478,370 
Accounts receivable, net
264,589 
223,104 
Inventories
277,477 
297,072 
Other current assets
59,808 
65,990 
Assets held for sale
17,697 
 
Total current assets
941,570 
1,064,536 
Non-current assets:
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
89,128 
94,884 
Goodwill
345,313 
560,523 
Other intangible assets, net
35,033 
53,518 
Other assets
78,021 
83,033 
Total assets
1,489,065 
1,856,494 
Current liabilities:
 
 
Accounts payable
339,283 
301,111 
Accrued liabilities
204,528 
186,680 
Liabilities held for sale
2,020 
 
Total current liabilities
545,831 
487,791 
Non-current liabilities
186,663 
218,462 
Total liabilities
732,494 
706,253 
Commitments and contingencies
   
   
Shareholders' equity:
 
 
Shares, par value CHF 0.25 - 173,106 issued and authorized and 50,000 conditionally authorized at December 31, 2012 and 191,606 issued and authorized at March 31, 2012 and 50,000 conditionally authorized at March 31, 2012
30,148 
33,370 
Less: shares in treasury, at cost, 15,113 at December 31, 2012 and 27,173 at March 31, 2012
(200,514)
(343,829)
Retained earnings
1,018,689 
1,556,629 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(91,752)
(95,929)
Total shareholders' equity
756,571 
1,150,241 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$ 1,489,065 
$ 1,856,494 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (CHF)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
Shares, par value (in CHF per share)
 0.25 
 0.25 
Shares, issued
173,106 
191,606 
Shares, authorized
173,106 
191,606 
Shares, conditionally authorized
50 
50 
Treasury, at cost, shares
15,113 
27,173 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
Net income (loss)
$ (192,223)
$ 43,172 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
Depreciation
33,861 
35,201 
Amortization of other intangible assets
17,914 
20,209 
Goodwill impairment
211,000 
 
Investment impairment in privately-held company
3,600 
 
Inventory valuation adjustment
 
34,074 
Share-based compensation expense
18,659 
23,380 
Gain on disposal of property and plant
 
(4,904)
Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities
(831)
(6,118)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
(26)
(33)
Deferred income taxes and other
9,398 
(998)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
 
 
Accounts receivable
(41,310)
(63,092)
Inventories
1,444 
(35,720)
Other assets
(2,201)
(11,853)
Accounts payable
39,673 
81,973 
Accrued liabilities
5,238 
38,877 
Net cash provided by operating activities
104,196 
154,168 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(39,737)
(31,417)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired
 
(18,814)
Investment in privately-held company
(3,970)
 
Proceeds from sale of property and plant
 
4,904 
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities
917 
6,550 
Purchases of trading investments for deferred compensation plan
(2,294)
(5,577)
Proceeds from sales of trading investments for deferred compensation plan
2,309 
5,520 
Net cash used in investing activities
(42,775)
(38,834)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
Payment of cash dividends
(133,462)
 
Purchases of treasury shares
(89,955)
(73,134)
Proceeds from sale of shares upon exercise of options and purchase rights
8,843 
9,852 
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units
(1,995)
(890)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
26 
33 
Net cash used in financing activities
(216,543)
(64,139)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(1,249)
(5,793)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(156,371)
45,402 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
478,370 
477,931 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 321,999 
$ 523,333 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total
Registered shares
Additional paid-in capital
Treasury shares
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at Mar. 31, 2011
$ 1,205,001 
$ 33,370 
 
$ (264,019)
$ 1,514,168 
$ (78,518)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2011
 
191,606 
 
12,433 
 
 
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income (loss)
40,122 
 
 
 
43,172 
(3,050)
Purchase of treasury shares
(73,134)
 
 
(73,134)
 
 
Purchase of treasury shares (in shares)
 
 
 
7,609 
 
 
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
468 
 
468 
 
 
 
Shares issued for director services
201 
 
(643)
844 
 
 
Shares issued for director services (in shares)
 
 
 
(33)
 
 
Sale of shares upon exercise of options and purchase rights
9,876 
 
(13,818)
34,373 
(10,679)
 
Sale of shares upon exercise of options and purchase rights (in shares)
 
 
 
(1,240)
 
 
Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units
(890)
 
(7,963)
7,073 
 
 
Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)
 
 
 
(276)
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
22,862 
 
22,862 
 
 
 
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011
1,204,506 
33,370 
906 
(294,863)
1,546,661 
(81,568)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011
 
191,606 
 
18,493 
 
 
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012
1,150,241 
33,370 
 
(343,829)
1,556,629 
(95,929)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2012
 
191,606 
 
27,173 
 
 
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income (loss)
(188,046)
 
 
 
(192,223)
4,177 
Purchase of treasury shares
(89,955)
 
 
(89,955)
 
 
Purchase of treasury shares (in shares)
 
 
 
8,600 
 
 
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
(2,984)
 
(2,984)
 
 
 
Deferred tax asset adjustment related to share-based compensation expense from prior years
 
 
6,320 
 
(6,320)
 
Deferred tax asset adjustment related to share-based compensation expense
(4,272)
 
(4,272)
 
 
 
Sale of shares upon exercise of options and purchase rights
8,854 
 
3,508 
41,646 
(36,300)
 
Sale of shares upon exercise of options and purchase rights (in shares)
 
 
 
(1,377)
 
 
Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units
(1,942)
 
(20,709)
18,767 
 
 
Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)
 
 
 
(783)
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
18,137 
 
18,137 
 
 
 
Cash dividends
(133,462)
 
 
 
(133,462)
 
Cancellation of treasury shares
 
(3,222)
 
172,857 
(169,635)
 
Cancellation of treasury shares (in shares)
 
(18,500)
 
(18,500)
 
 
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012
$ 756,571 
$ 30,148 
 
$ (200,514)
$ 1,018,689 
$ (91,752)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012
 
173,106 
 
15,113 
 
 
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Logitech International S.A. and its subsidiaries (“Logitech” or “the Company”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP (accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America) for interim financial information and therefore do not include all the information required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. They should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

In the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the Company recorded a reduction in deferred tax assets and a decrease to retained earnings of $6.3 million, related to vested unexercised non-qualified stock options for former employees who terminated in fiscal year 2012 and prior.  The Company reviewed this accounting error utilizing SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99, Materiality, and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Effects of Prior Year Misstatements on Current Year Financial Statements, and determined the impact of the error to be immaterial to any period presented.

 

Certain prior period financial statement amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation with no impact on previously reported net income (loss).

 

In the opinion of management, these consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. Operating results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending March 31, 2013, or any future periods.

 

Fiscal Year

 

The Company’s fiscal year ends on March 31. Interim quarters are thirteen-week periods, each ending on a Friday. For purposes of presentation, the Company has indicated its quarterly periods as ending on the month end.

 

Changes in Significant Accounting Policies

 

There have been no significant changes to the nature of the critical accounting policies, and no significant changes in the critical accounting estimates that were disclosed in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, except for Valuation of Long-Lived Assets described in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of this Form 10-Q.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, net sales and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact the Company in the future, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Net Income (Loss) per Share
Net Income (Loss) per Share

Note 2 — Net Income (Loss) per Share

 

The computations of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share were as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(194,943

)

$

55,333

 

$

(192,223

)

$

43,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares - basic

 

157,706

 

173,003

 

158,383

 

176,414

 

Effect of potentially dilutive share equivalents

 

 

653

 

 

787

 

Weighted average shares - diluted

 

157,706

 

173,656

 

158,383

 

177,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share - basic

 

$

(1.24

)

$

0.32

 

$

(1.21

)

$

0.24

 

Net income (loss) per share - diluted

 

$

(1.24

)

$

0.32

 

$

(1.21

)

$

0.24

 

 

Employee stock options, restricted stock units and similar share-based compensation awards granted by the Company are treated as potential shares in computing diluted net income per share. Diluted shares outstanding include the dilutive effect of in-the-money share-based awards which is calculated based on the average share price for each fiscal period using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the amount that the employee must pay for exercising share-based awards, the amount of compensation cost for future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of tax impact that would be recorded in additional paid-in capital when the award becomes deductible are assumed to be used to repurchase shares.

 

Share equivalents attributable to outstanding stock options and RSUs (restricted stock units) of 15,951,244 for the three months ended December 31, 2011, and 17,505,162 for the nine months ended December 31, 2011, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Benefit Plans

Note 3 — Employee Benefit Plans

 

Employee Share Purchase Plans and Stock Incentive Plans

 

As of December 31, 2012, the Company offers the 2006 ESPP (2006 Employee Share Purchase Plan (Non-U.S.)), the 1996 ESPP (1996 Employee Share Purchase Plan (U.S.)), the 2006 Plan (2006 Stock Incentive Plan) and the 2012 Plan (2012 Stock Inducement Equity Plan). The 2012 Plan was approved by the Board of Directors in April 2012. On April 13, 2012, the Company filed Registration Statements to register 5.0 million additional shares to be issued pursuant to the 2006 ESPP, and 1.8 million shares under the 2012 Plan. On September 5, 2012, at the fiscal year 2012 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Logitech shareholders approved amendments to and restatement of the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, which included the increase of 7.3 million additional shares to be issued under this plan and to prohibit the repricing of options or stock appreciation rights. On October 25, 2012, the Company filed a registration statement to register the 7.3 million additional shares under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. Shares issued to employees as a result of purchases or exercises under these plans are generally issued from shares held in treasury.

 

The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit recognized for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

704

 

$

948

 

$

2,101

 

$

3,058

 

Share-based compensation expense included in gross profit

 

704

 

948

 

2,101

 

3,058

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketing and selling

 

953

 

2,380

 

5,377

 

9,345

 

Research and development

 

2,430

 

1,802

 

6,018

 

5,364

 

General and administrative

 

1,135

 

1,797

 

5,163

 

5,613

 

Share-based compensation expense included in operating expenses

 

4,518

 

5,979

 

16,558

 

20,322

 

Total share-based compensation expense

 

5,222

 

6,927

 

18,659

 

23,380

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

(1,043

)

70

 

(4,090

)

(4,595

)

Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax

 

$

4,179

 

$

6,997

 

$

14,569

 

$

18,785

 

 

Share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 includes a reduction of $0 and $2.2 million in expense applicable to employees terminated as a result of the restructuring plan announced in April 2012. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, $0.2 million and $0.5 million of share-based compensation cost were capitalized in inventory.

 

Defined Contribution Plans

 

Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have defined contribution employee benefit plans covering all or a portion of their employees. Contributions to these plans are discretionary for certain plans and are based on specified or statutory requirements for others. The charges to expense for these plans for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $2.0 million and $2.5 million and for the nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $6.6 million and $8.1 million.

 

Defined Benefit Plans

 

Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension plans or non-retirement post-employment benefits covering substantially all of their employees. Benefits are provided based on employees’ years of service and earnings, or in accordance with applicable employee benefit regulations. The Company’s practice is to fund amounts sufficient to meet the requirements set forth in the applicable employee benefit and tax regulations.

 

During the quarter ended September 30, 2012, the Company’s Swiss defined benefit pension plan was subject to re-measurement due to the number of plan participants affected by the April 2012 restructuring described in Note 13. The re-measurement resulted in the realization of $2.2 million in previously unrecognized losses which resided within accumulated other comprehensive loss and which the Company entirely recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2012.

 

The net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension plans and non-retirement post-employment benefit obligations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

1,770

 

$

1,520

 

$

5,371

 

$

4,752

 

Interest cost

 

440

 

531

 

1,351

 

1,668

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(378

)

(277

)

(996

)

(930

)

Amortization of net transition obligation

 

1

 

1

 

3

 

3

 

Amortization of net prior service cost

 

39

 

37

 

115

 

114

 

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

271

 

210

 

950

 

669

 

Settlement cost

 

 

 

2,254

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

2,143

 

$

2,022

 

$

9,048

 

$

6,276

 

Income Taxes
Income Taxes

Note 4 — Income Taxes

 

The Company is incorporated in Switzerland but operates in various countries with differing tax laws and rates.  Further, a portion of the Company’s income before taxes and the provision for income taxes are generated outside of Switzerland.

 

In determining the annual effective tax rate, both the restructuring described in Note 13 and the goodwill impairment described in Note 7 were treated as discrete events as they were significantly unusual and infrequent in nature.  As such, related charges and costs were excluded from ordinary income in determining the annual effective tax rate.  The tax benefit associated with the restructuring is approximately $0.2 million.   There was no tax benefit associated with goodwill impairment as the goodwill is not tax-deductible.

 

The income tax provision for the three months ended December 31, 2012 was $11.4 million based on an effective income tax rate of 6.2% of pre-tax loss.  For the three months ended December 31, 2011, the income tax provision was $22.1 million based on an effective income tax rate of 28.5% of pre-tax income. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended December 31, 2012 was $26.6 million based on an effective income tax rate of 12.2% of pre-tax loss. For the nine months ended December 31, 2011, the income tax provision was $17.4 million based on an effective income tax rate of 28.7% of pre-tax income. The change in the effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 compared with the same periods in fiscal year 2012 is primarily due to the mix of income and losses in the various tax jurisdictions in which the Company operates, and a discrete tax benefit of $32.1 million and $3.5 million during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012, respectively, related to the reversal of uncertain tax positions resulting from the closure of federal income tax examinations in the United States.

 

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, which was enacted on January 2, 2013, extends the Federal research tax credit retroactively for two years from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013.  An estimated tax benefit of approximately $2.5 million from the extension of the Federal research tax credit will be reflected in the income tax provision in the quarter ending March 31, 2013.

 

As of December 31 and March 31, 2012, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits and related accrued interest and penalties due to uncertain tax positions was $102.5 million and $143.3 million, of which $89.2 million and $125.4 million would affect the effective income tax rate if recognized.  The decline in unrecognized tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions in the amount of $40.8 million is primarily due to $42.8 million from the settlement of income tax examinations in the United States. 

 

The Company continues to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions in income tax expense. As of December 31 and March 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $6.8 million and $7.5 million, respectively, of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

 

The Company files Swiss and foreign tax returns. For all these tax returns, the Company is generally not subject to tax examinations for years prior to 2000.  In the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012, the Company effectively settled the examinations of fiscal years 2006 and 2007 with the IRS (U.S. Internal Revenue Service).  The Company reversed $33.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions and recorded a $1.7 million tax provision from the proposed revised assessments as a result of the closure, resulting in a net tax benefit of $32.1 million.  There was no cash tax liability from the settlement due to utilization of net operating loss carryforwards.

 

In addition, the IRS completed its field examination of the Company’s U.S. subsidiary for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012.  The Company received Notices of Proposed Adjustments related to various domestic and international tax issues on August 15, 2012 and subsequently, received final letters dated October 17, 2012 which effectively settled the examinations.  As a result of the closure of income tax examinations for fiscal years 2008 and 2009, the Company reversed $9.0 million of unrecognized tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions and recorded a $5.5 million tax provision from the assessments, resulting in a net tax benefit of $3.5 million.  There was no cash tax liability from the settlement due to utilization of net operating loss carryforwards.

 

The Company is also under examination and has received assessment notices in other tax jurisdictions. At this time, the Company is not able to estimate the potential impact that these examinations may have on income tax expense. If the examinations are resolved unfavorably, there is a possibility they may have a material negative impact on the Company’s consolidated operating results.

 

Although the Company has adequately provided for uncertain tax positions, the provisions on these positions may change as revised estimates are made or the underlying matters are settled or otherwise resolved.  It is not possible at this time to reasonably estimate the decrease of the unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months.

Balance Sheet Components
Balance Sheet Components

Note 5 — Balance Sheet Components

 

The following table presents the components of certain balance sheet asset amounts as of December 31 and March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

Accounts receivable, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

450,376

 

$

376,917

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(2,368

)

(2,472

)

Allowance for returns

 

(23,509

)

(24,599

)

Allowances for cooperative marketing arrangements

 

(32,129

)

(24,109

)

Allowances for customer incentive programs

 

(55,488

)

(42,262

)

Allowances for pricing programs

 

(72,293

)

(60,371

)

 

 

$

264,589

 

$

223,104

 

Inventories:

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

$

33,408

 

$

38,613

 

Work-in-process

 

4

 

73

 

Finished goods

 

244,065

 

258,386

 

 

 

$

277,477

 

$

297,072

 

Other current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Tax and value-added tax refund receivables

 

$

18,292

 

$

19,360

 

Deferred taxes

 

22,647

 

25,587

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

18,869

 

21,043

 

 

 

$

59,808

 

$

65,990

 

Property, plant and equipment, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Plant, buildings and improvements

 

$

68,749

 

$

48,555

 

Equipment

 

162,671

 

148,059

 

Computer equipment

 

43,989

 

40,353

 

Computer software

 

79,445

 

75,758

 

 

 

354,854

 

312,725

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

(276,946

)

(249,657

)

 

 

77,908

 

63,068

 

Construction-in-progress

 

8,343

 

28,968

 

Land

 

2,877

 

2,848

 

 

 

$

89,128

 

$

94,884

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxes

 

$

55,925

 

$

61,358

 

Trading securities

 

15,135

 

14,301

 

Deposits and other

 

6,961

 

7,374

 

 

 

$

78,021

 

$

83,033

 

 

In the three months ended June 30, 2011, an inventory valuation adjustment of $34.1 million was charged to cost of goods sold, as the result of management’s decision in early July 2011 to reduce the retail price of Logitech Revue.  The reduction in construction-in-progress balance from March 31, 2012 to December 31, 2012 was from leasehold improvement costs related to the new Americas headquarters which were placed into service during this period.

 

The following table presents the components of certain balance sheet liability amounts as of December 31 and March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued personnel expenses

 

$

52,133

 

$

42,809

 

Accrued marketing expenses

 

11,006

 

7,097

 

Indirect customer incentive programs

 

33,570

 

26,112

 

Accrued restructuring

 

917

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

21,778

 

19,358

 

Accrued freight and duty

 

11,624

 

11,376

 

Value-added tax payable

 

8,659

 

7,140

 

Accrued royalties

 

4,986

 

6,243

 

Warranty accrual

 

3,397

 

5,184

 

Non-retirement post-employment benefit obligations

 

4,490

 

4,129

 

Income taxes payable - current

 

4,554

 

6,047

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

47,414

 

51,185

 

 

 

$

204,528

 

$

186,680

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes payable - non-current

 

$

100,358

 

$

137,319

 

Obligation for deferred compensation

 

15,199

 

14,393

 

Defined benefit pension plan liability

 

34,435

 

39,337

 

Deferred rent

 

23,931

 

16,042

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

12,740

 

11,371

 

 

 

$

186,663

 

$

218,462

 

 

Assets Held for Sale

 

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company made a strategic decision to divest its remote controls and digital video security product categories by the end of calendar year 2013, both of which are included in the Company’s peripherals operating segment. This decision primarily resulted from the Company’s belief that these product categories would not make a meaningful contribution to improving either the Company’s growth or profitability because they are not critical to the Company’s plans for improved future performance. As a result, assets and liabilities of the remote controls and digital video security product categories have been classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2012. The components of assets and liabilities held for sale at December 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Assets held for sale:

 

 

 

Inventory

 

$

12,561

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

520

 

Goodwill

 

4,116

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

500

 

 

 

$

17,697

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities held for sale:

 

 

 

Warranty and other liabilities

 

$

2,020

 

 

 

$

2,020

 

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

The following table presents the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning of period

 

$

(2,239

)

$

(3,726

)

$

(2,472

)

$

(4,086

)

Bad debt expense (credit)

 

(141

)

267

 

48

 

313

 

Write-offs, net

 

12

 

399

 

56

 

713

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts, end of period

 

$

(2,368

)

$

(3,060

)

$

(2,368

)

$

(3,060

)

Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments

Note 6 — Financial Instruments

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company considers fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company utilizes the following three-level fair value hierarchy to establish the priorities of the inputs used to measure fair value:

 

·                    Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

·                    Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

·                    Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

 

The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value, excluding assets related to the Company’s defined benefit pension plans, classified by the level within the fair value hierarchy on a recurring basis (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

321,999

 

$

 

$

 

$

478,370

 

$

 

$

 

Trading investments for deferred compensation plan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds

 

3,319

 

 

 

3,383

 

 

 

Mutual funds

 

11,816

 

 

 

10,918

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized debt obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

429

 

Foreign exchange derivative assets

 

 

518

 

 

 

658

 

 

Total assets at fair value

 

$

337,134

 

$

518

 

$

 

$

492,671

 

$

658

 

$

429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange derivative liabilities

 

$

 

$

1,088

 

$

 

$

 

$

245

 

$

 

Total liabilities at fair value

 

$

 

$

1,088

 

$

 

$

 

$

245

 

$

 

 

The following table presents the changes in the Company’s Level 3 financial assets for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities, beginning balance

 

$

 

$

1,695

 

$

429

 

$

1,695

 

Proceeds from sales of securities

 

 

(6,550

)

(917

)

(6,550

)

Realized gain on sales of securities

 

 

6,050

 

831

 

6,050

 

Reversal of unrealized gains previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

(343

)

 

Available-for-sale securities, ending balance

 

$

 

$

1,195

 

$

 

$

1,195

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank demand deposits and time deposits. The time deposits have original maturities of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

 

Investment Securities

 

The Company’s investment securities portfolio currently consists of marketable securities (money market and mutual funds) related to a deferred compensation plan.

 

The marketable securities related to the deferred compensation plan are classified as non-current other assets. Since participants in the deferred compensation plan may select the mutual funds in which their compensation deferrals are invested within the confines of the Rabbi Trust which holds the marketable securities, the Company has designated these marketable securities as trading investments, although there is no stated intent to actively buy and sell securities with the objective of generating profits on short-term differences in market prices.  Management has classified the investments as non-current assets because final sale of the investments or realization of proceeds by plan participants is not expected within the Company’s normal operating cycle of one year. The marketable securities are recorded at a fair value of $15.1 million and $14.3 million as of December 31 and March 31, 2012, based on quoted market prices. Quoted market prices are observable inputs that are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Earnings, gains and losses on trading investments are included in other income (expense), net. Unrealized trading gains (losses) of $(0.1) million and $0.1 million are included in other income (expense), net for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and relate to trading securities held at December 31, 2012.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The following table presents the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments and their locations on its consolidated balance sheets as of December 31 and March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

Location

 

2012

 

2012

 

Location

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

Other assets

 

$

24

 

$

250

 

Other liabilities

 

$

984

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

250

 

 

 

984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

Other assets

 

174

 

341

 

Other liabilities

 

31

 

148

 

Foreign exchange swap contracts

 

Other assets

 

320

 

67

 

Other liabilities

 

73

 

97

 

 

 

 

 

494

 

408

 

 

 

104

 

245

 

 

 

 

 

$

518

 

$

658

 

 

 

$

1,088

 

$

245

 

 

The following table presents the amounts of gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and their locations on its consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

 

 

 

Net amount of gain/(loss)
deferred as a component of
accumulated other
comprehensive loss

 

Location of
gain/(loss)
reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive

 

Amount of gain/(loss)
reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive loss into
income

 

Location of
gain/(loss)
recognized in income

 

Amount of gain/(loss)
recognized in income
immediately

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

loss into income

 

2012

 

2011

 

immediately

 

2012

 

2011

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

$

222

 

$

(1,411

)

Cost of goods sold

 

$

1,137

 

$

(1,672

)

Other income/expense

 

$

70

 

$

21

 

 

 

222

 

(1,411

)

 

 

1,137

 

(1,672

)

 

 

70

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/expense

 

122

 

(1,535

)

Foreign exchange swap contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/expense

 

744

 

227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

866

 

(1,308

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

222

 

$

(1,411

)

 

 

$

1,137

 

$

(1,672

)

 

 

$

936

 

$

(1,287

)

 

The following table presents the amounts of gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments for the nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and their locations on its consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

 

 

 

Net amount of gain/(loss)
deferred as a component of
accumulated other
comprehensive loss

 

Location of
gain/(loss)
reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive

 

Amount of gain/(loss)
reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive loss into
income

 

Location of
gain/(loss)
recognized in income

 

Amount of gain/(loss)
recognized in income
immediately

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

loss into income

 

2012

 

2011

 

immediately

 

2012

 

2011

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

$

(2,462

)

$

6,489

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

(440

)

$

2,345

 

Other income/expense

 

$

242

 

$

(237

)

 

 

(2,462

)

6,489

 

 

 

(440

)

2,345

 

 

 

242

 

(237

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/expense

 

(715

)

(1,341

)

Foreign exchange swap contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/expense

 

1,179

 

(393

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

464

 

(1,734

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(2,462

)

$

6,489

 

 

 

$

(440

)

$

2,345

 

 

 

$

706

 

$

(1,971

)

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge against exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates related to its subsidiaries’ forecasted inventory purchases.  The Company has one entity with a euro functional currency that purchases inventory in U.S. dollars.  The Company is currently hedging against a weaker euro relative to U.S. dollars in that entity.  The primary risk managed by using derivative instruments is the foreign currency exchange rate risk. The Company has designated these derivatives as cash flow hedges. Logitech does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. These hedging contracts mature within four months, and are denominated in the same currency as the underlying transactions. Gains and losses in the fair value of the effective portion of the hedges are deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss until the hedged inventory purchases are sold, at which time the gains or losses are reclassified to cost of goods sold. The Company assesses the effectiveness of the hedges by comparing changes in the spot rate of the currency underlying the forward contract with changes in the spot rate of the currency in which the forecasted transaction will be consummated. If the underlying transaction being hedged fails to occur or if a portion of the hedge does not generate offsetting changes in the foreign currency exposure of forecasted inventory purchases, the Company immediately recognizes the gain or loss on the associated financial instrument in other income (expense), net. Such gains and losses were immaterial during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. Cash flows from such hedges are classified as operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The notional amounts of foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding related to forecasted inventory purchases were $49.7 million (€37.7 million) and $54.9 million (€42.4 million) at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The notional amount represents the future cash flows under contracts to purchase foreign currencies.

 

Other Derivatives

 

The Company also enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the short-term effects of foreign currency fluctuations on certain foreign currency receivables or payables. These forward contracts generally mature within three months. The Company may also enter into foreign exchange swap contracts to economically extend the terms of its foreign exchange forward contracts. The primary risk managed by using forward and swap contracts is the foreign currency exchange rate risk. The gains or losses on foreign exchange forward contracts are recognized in earnings based on the changes in fair value.

 

The notional amounts of foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding at December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2012 relating to foreign currency receivables or payables were $38.6 million and $18.7 million. Open forward contracts as of December 31, 2012 consisted of contracts in euros to sell British pounds, contracts in Australian dollars to purchase U.S. dollars, contracts in Taiwanese dollars to sell U.S. dollars and contracts in Canadian dollars to purchase U.S. dollars at future dates at pre-determined exchange rates. Open forward contracts as of March 31, 2012 consisted of contracts in euros to sell British pounds and contracts in Australian dollars to purchase U.S. dollars at future dates at pre-determined exchange rates. The notional amounts of foreign exchange swap contracts outstanding at December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2012 were $14.4 million and $22.4 million. Swap contracts outstanding at December 31, 2012 consisted of contracts in Mexican pesos and Japanese yen. Swap contracts outstanding at March 31, 2012 consisted of contracts in Taiwanese dollars, Mexican pesos and Japanese yen.

 

The fair value of all foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign exchange swap contracts is determined based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward rates. Cash flows from these contracts are classified as operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company invested $4.0 million in a privately-held company in exchange for convertible preferred stock.  The Company accounts for this investment under the cost method of accounting since it has less than a 20% ownership interest and it lacks the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee. The Company will periodically assess the investment for other-than-temporary impairment.  If it determines that an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred, it will write down this investment to its fair value. The Company will estimate fair value of this investment considering all available information such as pricing in recent rounds of financing, current cash positions, earnings and cash flow forecasts, recent operational performance and any other readily available market data.  During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company performed an impairment assessment of this investment due to significant deterioration of its financial results and financial position, determining that an other-than-temporary impairment had occurred and, consequently recorded a $3.6 million investment impairment charge during this period.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Note 7 — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test of each reporting unit as of December 31 and completes the assessment during its fiscal fourth quarter, or more frequently, if certain events or circumstances warrant. Events or changes in circumstances which might indicate potential impairment in goodwill include the company-specific factors, including, but not limited to, stock price volatility, market capitalization relative to net book value, and projected revenue, market growth and operating results. Determining the number of reporting units and the fair value of a reporting unit requires the Company to make judgments and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions.  The Company has two reporting units: peripherals and video conferencing. The allocation of assets and liabilities to each of its reporting units also involves judgment and assumptions.

 

The goodwill impairment assessment involves three tests, Step 0, Step 1 and Step 2.  The Step 0 test involves performing an initial qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired and thus whether it is necessary to proceed to Step 1 and calculate the fair value of the respective reporting unit.  The Company may proceed directly to the Step 1 test without performing the Step 0 test. The Step 1 test involves measuring the recoverability of goodwill at the reporting unit level by comparing the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill, to the fair value of the reporting unit. The fair value is estimated using an income approach employing both a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) and a market-based model.  The DCF model is based on projected cash flows from the Company’s most recent forecast (“assessment forecast”) developed in connection with each of its reporting units to perform the goodwill impairment assessment.  The assessment forecast is based on a number of key assumptions, including, but not limited to, discount rate, compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”) during the forecast period, and terminal value. The terminal value is based on an exit price at the end of the assessment forecast using an earnings multiple applied to the final year of the assessment forecast.  The discount rate is applied to the projected cash flows to reflect the risks inherent in the timing and amount of the projected cash flows, including the terminal value, and is derived from the weighted average cost of capital of market participants in similar businesses.  The market approach model is based on applying certain revenue and earnings multiples of comparable companies relevant to each of its reporting units to the respective revenue and earnings metrics of the Company’s reporting units.  To test the reasonableness of the fair values indicated by the income approach and the market-based approach, the Company also assess the implied premium of the aggregate fair value over the market capitalization considered attributable to an acquisition control premium, which is the price in excess of a stock market’s price that investors would typically pay to gain control of an entity. The discounted cash flow model and the market approach model require the exercise of significant judgment, including assumptions about appropriate discount rates, long-term growth rates for purposes of determining a terminal value at the end of the discrete forecast period, economic expectations, timing of expected future cash flows, and expectations of returns on equity that will be achieved. Such assumptions are subject to change as a result of changing economic and competitive conditions. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value as determined by these assessments, goodwill is considered impaired, and the Step 2 test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss.  The Step 2 test measures the impairment loss by allocating the reporting unit’s fair value to its assets and liabilities other than goodwill, comparing the resulting implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount, and recording an impairment charge for the difference.

 

The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment analysis of each of its reporting units as of December 31, 2012 using the income approach and market approach described above.  The Company chose not to perform the Step 0 test and to proceed directly to the Step 1 test. This assessment resulted in the Company determining that its peripherals reporting unit passed the Step 1 test because the estimated fair value exceeded its carrying value by more than 75%.  By contrast, the video conferencing reporting unit failed the Step 1 test because the estimated fair value was less than its carrying value, thus requiring a Step 2 assessment of this reporting unit. This impairment primarily resulted from a decrease in the expected CAGR during the assessment forecast period based on greater evidence of the overall enterprise video conferencing industry experiencing a slowdown in recent quarters, combined with lower demand related to new product launches, increased competition in fiscal year 2013 and other market data. These factors had an adverse effect on the Company’s recent video conferencing operating results and are anticipated to have an adverse effect on its future outlook. The Company was unable to fully complete the Step 2 analysis prior to filing of this Form 10-Q due to the complexities of determining the implied fair value of goodwill of its video conferencing reporting unit. Based on the work performed as of this filing date, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge estimate of $211.0 million related to its video conferencing reporting unit.  The accounting write down, which was performed as part of this annual impairment test, was required to reflect the carrying amount of the reporting unit had exceeded its implied fair value due to the slowdown in the enterprise video conferencing industry in recent quarters.

 

The video conferencing reporting unit encompasses the integrated operations of the Company’s acquisitions of SightSpeed Inc., LifeSize Communications, Inc., Paradial AS and Mirial S.r.l.

 

Management continues to evaluate and monitor all key factors impacting the carrying value of the Company’s recorded goodwill and long-lived assets. Further adverse changes in the Company’s actual or expected operating results, market capitalization, business climate, economic factors or other negative events that may be outside the control of management could result in a material non-cash impairment charge in the future.

 

The following table summarizes the activity in the Company’s goodwill balance during the nine months ended December 31, 2012:

 

 

 

Peripheral

 

Video Conferencing

 

Total

 

Balance at March 31, 2012

 

$

220,860

 

$

339,663

 

$

560,523

 

Impairment

 

 

 

(211,000

)

(211,000

)

Foreign currency movements

 

78

 

(172

)

(94

)

 

 

$

220,938

 

$

128,491

 

$

349,429

 

Reclassified to Assets Held for Sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill - Digital Video Security and Remote Controls

 

(4,116

)

 

(4,116

)

Balance at December 31, 2012

 

$

216,822

 

$

128,491

 

$

345,313

 

 

The Company’s acquired other intangible assets subject to amortization were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Gross Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Net Carrying

 

Gross Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Net Carrying

 

 

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademark/tradename

 

$

32,085

 

$

(28,162

)

$

3,923

 

$

32,104

 

$

(26,095

)

$

6,009

 

Technology

 

91,904

 

(73,114

)

18,790

 

91,954

 

(62,548

)

29,406

 

Customer contracts

 

39,908

 

(27,088

)

12,820

 

39,926

 

(21,823

)

18,103

 

 

 

$

163,897

 

$

(128,364

)

$

35,533

 

$

163,984

 

$

(110,466

)

$

53,518

 

Reclassified to Assets Held for Sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademark/tradename - Digital Video Security

 

(1,300

)

1,300

 

 

 

 

 

Technology - Digital Video Security

 

(6,700

)

6,200

 

(500

)

 

 

 

Customer contracts - Digital Video Security

 

(200

)

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

155,697

 

$

(120,664

)

$

35,033

 

$

163,984

 

$

(110,466

)

$

53,518

 

 

Amortization expense for other intangible assets was $5.7 million and $6.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and $17.9 million and $20.2 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. The Company expects that amortization expense for the remaining three months of fiscal year 2013 will be $6.3 million, and annual amortization expense for fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016 will be $17.9 million, $9.1 million, $1.2 million and $0.5 million thereafter.

Financing Arrangements
Financing Arrangements

Note 8 — Financing Arrangements

 

In December 2011, the Company entered into a Senior Revolving Credit Facility Agreement with a group of primarily Swiss banks that provides for a revolving multicurrency unsecured credit facility in an amount of up to $250.0 million. The Company may, upon notice to the lenders and subject to certain requirements, arrange with existing or new lenders to provide up to an aggregate of $150.0 million in additional commitments, for a total of $400.0 million of unsecured revolving credit. The credit facility may be used for working capital, general corporate purposes, and acquisitions. There were no outstanding borrowings under the credit facility at December 31, 2012.

 

The credit facility matures on October 31, 2016. The Company may prepay the loans under the credit facility in whole or in part at any time without premium or penalty. Borrowings under the credit facility will accrue interest at a per annum rate based on LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate), or EURIBOR (Euro Interbank Offered Rate) in the case of loans denominated in euros, plus a variable margin determined quarterly based on the ratio of senior debt-to-earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the preceding four-quarter period, plus, if applicable, an additional rate per annum intended to compensate the lenders for the cost of compliance with regulatory reserve requirements and other banking regulations. The Company also pays a quarterly commitment fee of 40% of the applicable margin on the available commitment. In connection with entering into the credit facility, the Company incurred non-recurring fees totaling $1.5 million, which are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the credit facility.

 

The facility agreement contains representations, covenants, including threshold financial covenants, and events of default customary in Swiss credit markets. Affirmative covenants include covenants regarding reporting requirements, maintenance of insurance, maintenance of properties and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and financial covenants that require the maintenance of net senior debt, interest cover and adjusted equity ratios determined in accordance with the terms of the facility. Negative covenants limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries, among other things, to grant liens, make investments, incur debt, make restricted payments, enter into a merger or acquisition, or sell, transfer or dispose of assets, in each case subject to certain exceptions.  As of December 31, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and conditions of this facility.

 

This facility stipulates that, upon an uncured event of default under the facility, the lenders may declare all or a portion of the outstanding obligations payable by the Company to be immediately due and payable, terminate their commitments and exercise other rights and remedies provided for under the facility. The events of default under the facility include, among other things, payment defaults, covenant defaults, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, cross defaults with certain other indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events and events that have a material adverse effect (as defined in the facility). Upon a change of control of the Company, lenders whose commitments aggregate more than two-thirds of the total commitments under the facility may terminate the commitments and declare all outstanding obligations to be due and payable.

 

The Company had several uncommitted, unsecured bank lines of credit aggregating $76.8 million at December 31, 2012. There are no financial covenants or cross default provisions under these lines of credit with which the Company must comply. At December 31, 2012, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under these lines of credit. The Company also had available credit lines related to corporate credit cards totaling $30.2 million as of December 31, 2012. The outstanding borrowings under these credit lines are recorded in other current liabilities. There are no financial covenants or cross default provisions under these credit lines.

Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies

Note 9 — Commitments and Contingencies

 

Operating Leases

 

The Company leases facilities under operating leases, certain of which require it to pay property taxes, insurance and maintenance costs. Operating leases for facilities are generally renewable at the Company’s option and usually include escalation clauses linked to inflation. Future minimum annual rentals under non-cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2012 amounted to $102.4 million. In the nine months ended December 31, 2012, the Company recognized additional rent expense of $3.4 million, representing the fair value of future rent obligations on its former Americas headquarters, which are no longer used by the Company.

 

In connection with its leased facilities, the Company has recognized a liability for asset retirement obligations representing the present value of estimated remediation costs to be incurred at lease expiration. The following table describes changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligation liability for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period

 

$

1,870

 

$

1,679

 

$

1,918

 

$

1,636

 

Liabilities incurred

 

63

 

27

 

63

 

65

 

Liabilities settled

 

(200

)

(27

)

(200

)

(53

)

Accretion expense

 

5

 

17

 

21

 

56

 

Foreign currency translation

 

32

 

(25

)

(32

)

(33

)

Asset retirement obligations, end of period

 

$

1,770

 

$

1,671

 

$

1,770

 

$

1,671

 

 

Product Warranties

 

Certain of the Company’s products are covered by warranty to be free from defects in material and workmanship for periods ranging from one year to five years. At the time of sale, the Company accrues a warranty liability for estimated costs to provide products, parts or services to repair or replace products in satisfaction of the warranty obligation. The Company’s estimate of costs to fulfill its warranty obligations is based on historical experience and expectations of future conditions. When the Company experiences changes in warranty claim activity or costs associated with fulfilling those claims, the warranty liability is adjusted accordingly. Changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warranty liability, beginning of period

 

$

4,243

 

$

4,832

 

$

5,184

 

$

4,970

 

Provision for warranties issued during the period

 

5,251

 

5,218

 

13,942

 

14,630

 

Settlements made during the period

 

(5,258

)

(4,687

)

(14,890

)

(14,237

)

Less: Amount classified as Liabilities Held for Sale

 

(839

)

 

(839

)

 

Warranty liability, end of period

 

$

3,397

 

$

5,363

 

$

3,397

 

$

5,363

 

 

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company determined that the warranty provision and settlement amounts previously reported for the first and second quarter of fiscal year 2013 were not properly stated.  The table below presents revised amounts along with amounts previously reported in its Form 10-Q for the first and second quarter of fiscal year 2013. These revisions have no impact on the previously reported consolidated statements of operations, consolidated balance sheet, or other consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2012

 

September 30, 2012

 

 

 

As Reported

 

As Revised

 

As Reported

 

As Revised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warranty liability, beginning of period

 

$

5,184

 

$

5,184

 

$

4,821

 

$

4,821

 

Provision for warranties issued during the period

 

1,632

 

4,575

 

(215

)

4,116

 

Settlements made during the period

 

(1,995

)

(4,938

)

(363

)

(4,694

)

Warranty liability, end of period

 

$

4,821

 

$

4,821

 

$

4,243

 

$

4,243

 

 

Purchase Commitments

 

At December 31, 2012, the Company had the following outstanding purchase commitments (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Inventory purchases

 

$

131,990

 

Operating expenses

 

63,986

 

Capital expenditures

 

18,608

 

Total purchase commitments

 

$

214,584

 

 

Commitments for inventory purchases are made in the normal course of business to original design manufacturers, contract manufacturers and other suppliers and are expected to be fulfilled by March 2013. Operating expense commitments are for consulting services, marketing arrangements, advertising, outsourced customer services, information technology maintenance and support services, and other services. Fixed purchase commitments for capital expenditures primarily related to commitments for computer hardware and leasehold improvements. Although open purchase orders are considered enforceable and legally binding, the terms generally allow the Company the option to reschedule and adjust its requirements based on the business needs prior to delivery of goods or performance of services.

 

Guarantees

 

Logitech International S.A., the parent holding company, has guaranteed payment of the purchase obligations of various subsidiaries from certain component suppliers. These guarantees generally have an unlimited term. The maximum potential future payment under the guarantee arrangements is limited to $36.0 million. At December 31, 2012, there were no purchase obligations outstanding for which the parent holding company was required to guarantee payment.

 

Logitech Europe S.A., a subsidiary of the parent holding company, has guaranteed the purchase obligations of another Logitech subsidiary under three guarantee agreements. Two of these guarantees do not specify a maximum amount. The remaining guarantee has a total limit of $7.0 million. As of December 31, 2012, $0.1 million of guaranteed purchase obligations were outstanding under these guarantees. Logitech Europe S.A. has also guaranteed payment of the purchase obligations of a third-party contract manufacturer under three guarantee agreements. The maximum amount of these guarantees was $5.3 million as of December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, $0.6 million of guaranteed purchase obligations were outstanding under these agreements.

 

Logitech International S.A. and Logitech Europe S.A. have guaranteed certain contingent liabilities of various subsidiaries related to transactions occurring in the normal course of business. The maximum amount of the guarantees was $36.4 million as of December 31, 2012.  As of December 31, 2012, $9.9 million of guaranteed liabilities were subject to these guarantees.

 

Indemnifications

 

Logitech indemnifies certain of its suppliers and customers for losses arising from matters such as intellectual property disputes and product safety defects, subject to certain restrictions. The scope of these indemnities varies, but in some instances, includes indemnification for damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees. No amounts have been accrued for indemnification provisions at December 31, 2012. The Company does not believe, based on historical experience and information currently available, that it is probable that any material amounts will be required to be paid under its indemnification arrangements.

 

Logitech also indemnifies its current and former directors and certain of its current and former officers. Certain costs incurred for providing such indemnification may be recoverable under various insurance policies. Logitech is unable to reasonably estimate the maximum amount that could be payable under these arrangements because these exposures are not capped, the obligations are conditional in nature, and the facts and circumstances involved in any situation that might arise are variable.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time the Company is involved in claims and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of its business.  The Company is currently subject to several such claims and a small number of legal proceedings.  The Company believes that these matters lack merit and intends to vigorously defend against them.  Based on currently available information, the Company does not believe that resolution of pending matters will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.  However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and there can be no assurances that the Company’s defenses will be successful or that any such lawsuit or claim would not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations in a particular period.  Any claims or proceedings against us, whether meritorious or not, can have an adverse impact because of defense costs, diversion of management and operational resources, negative publicity and other factors. Any failure to obtain necessary license or other rights, or litigation arising out of intellectual property claims, could adversely affect the Company’s business.

Shareholders' Equity
Shareholders' Equity

Note 10 — Shareholders’ Equity

 

Shares Outstanding

 

On September 5, 2012, the Company’s shareholders approved the cancellation of the 18.5 million shares repurchased under the September 2008 amended share buyback program.  These shares were legally cancelled during the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, which decreased its treasury shares outstanding by this amount but also decreased its shares issued and outstanding from 191.6 million shares to 173.1 million shares.

 

Dividends

 

On September 5, 2012, the Company’s shareholders approved a cash dividend of CHF 125.7 million out of retained earnings to Logitech shareholders who owned shares on September 17, 2012.  Eligible shareholders were paid CHF 0.79 per share ($0.85 per share in U.S. dollars), totaling $133.5 million in U.S. dollars on September 18, 2012.

 

Share Repurchases

 

During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had in place the approved share buyback programs shown in the following table (in thousands, excluding transaction costs). The amended September 2008 share buyback program enables the Company to repurchase shares for cancellation.

 

Date of Announcement

 

Approved
Share
Buyback
Number

 

Approved
Buyback
Amount

 

Expiration Date

 

Completion Date

 

Number of
Shares
Remaining (1)

 

Amount
Remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 2008 - amended

 

28,465

 

$

177,030

 

August 2013

 

 

584

 

$

4,435

 

September 2008

 

8,344

 

250,000

 

August 2013

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents an estimate of the number of shares remaining to be repurchased, calculated based on the amount of $4.4 million remaining to repurchase as of December 31, 2012, divided by the per share adjusted closing price on the SIX Swiss Exchange as of the same date.

 

During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company repurchased shares under these programs as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Shares Repurchased

 

Three Months ended December 31, (1)

 

Nine Months ended December 31,

 

Date of 

 

Program to date

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Announcement

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 2008 - amended

 

18,500

 

$

172,857

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

8,600

 

$

89,955

 

 

$

 

September 2008

 

7,609

 

73,134

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,609

 

73,134

 

 

 

26,109

 

$

245,991

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

8,600

 

$

89,955

 

7,609

 

$

73,134

 

 

(1) Represents the amount in U.S. dollars, including transaction costs, calculated based on exchange rates on the repurchase dates.

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31,
2012

 

March 31,
2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

$

(68,470

)

$

(66,854

)

Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $752 and $752

 

(20,764

)

(29,362

)

Unrealized gain on investments

 

 

343

 

Net deferred hedging losses

 

(2,518

)

(56

)

 

 

$

(91,752

)

$

(95,929

)

Segment Information
Segment Information

Note 11 — Segment Information

 

Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions, were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011 (*)

 

2012

 

2011 (*)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripherals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail - Pointing Devices

 

$

153,921

 

$

171,920

 

$

392,274

 

$

427,031

 

Retail - PC Keyboards & Desktops

 

110,671

 

117,507

 

302,299

 

302,840

 

Retail - Tablet Accessories

 

39,398

 

17,976

 

89,021

 

36,565

 

Retail - Audio - PC

 

75,366

 

92,766

 

214,158

 

238,932

 

Retail - Audio - Wearables & Wireless

 

23,577

 

23,233

 

57,284

 

39,071

 

Retail - Video

 

51,664

 

58,343

 

138,276

 

166,370

 

Retail - PC Gaming

 

45,111

 

56,177

 

118,567

 

129,839

 

Retail - Remotes

 

30,094

 

39,706

 

60,260

 

74,105

 

Retail - Other

 

12,586

 

53,245

 

41,829

 

112,632

 

OEM

 

35,300

 

45,527

 

108,693

 

144,966

 

Total Peripherals

 

577,688

 

676,400

 

1,522,661

 

1,672,351

 

Video Conferencing

 

36,812

 

38,196

 

108,136

 

111,890

 

Total net sales

 

$

614,500

 

$

714,596

 

$

1,630,797

 

$

1,784,241

 

 

(*)In the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company changed the product category classification for a number of its retail products in an effort to help investors more clearly track the progress of its various product initiatives.  Products within the retail product categories as presented in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal year 2013 presentation, with no impact on previously reported total net retail sales.

 

The Company has two operating segments, peripherals and video conferencing, based on product markets and internal organizational structure. The peripherals segment encompasses the design, manufacturing and marketing of peripherals for PCs (personal computers), tablets and other digital platforms. The video conferencing segment encompasses the design, manufacturing and marketing of LifeSize video conferencing products, infrastructure and services for the enterprise, public sector and other business markets. The Company’s operating segments do not record revenue on sales between segments, as such sales are not material.

 

Operating performance measures for the peripherals segment and the video conferencing segment are reported separately to Logitech’s Chief Executive Officer, who is considered to be the Company’s chief operating decision maker. These operating performance measures do not include share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets. Share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets are presented in the following financial information by operating segment as “all other.” Assets by operating segment are not presented since the Company does not present such data to the chief operating decision maker. Net sales, operating loss and depreciation and amortization for the Company’s operating segments were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended December 31,

 

Nine months ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales by operating segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripherals

 

$

577,688

 

$

676,400

 

$

1,522,661

 

$

1,672,351

 

Video Conferencing

 

36,812

 

38,196

 

108,136

 

111,890

 

Total net sales

 

$

614,500

 

$

714,596

 

$

1,630,797

 

$

1,784,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss) by segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripherals

 

$

41,915

 

$

83,949

 

$

35,219

 

$

95,702

 

Video Conferencing

 

(211,054

)

(592

)

(213,799

)

(3,873

)

All other

 

(10,878

)

(13,580

)

(36,572

)

(43,589

)

Total operating income (loss)

 

$

(180,017

)

$

69,777

 

$

(215,152

)

$

48,240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization by segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripherals

 

$

11,878

 

$

11,980

 

$

35,932

 

$

40,194

 

Video Conferencing

 

5,333

 

5,281

 

15,843

 

15,216

 

Total depreciation and amortization

 

$

17,211

 

$

17,261

 

$

51,775

 

$

55,410

 

 

Net sales to unaffiliated customers by geographic region were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

263,398

 

$

286,661

 

$

683,920

 

$

745,473

 

EMEA

 

233,132

 

291,089

 

595,188

 

642,355

 

Asia Pacific

 

117,970

 

136,846

 

351,689

 

396,413

 

Total net sales

 

$

614,500

 

$

714,596

 

$

1,630,797

 

$

1,784,241

 

 

Sales are attributed to countries on the basis of the customers’ locations. The United States represented more than 10% of the Company’s total consolidated net sales for each of the quarters ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. No other single country represented more than 10% of the Company’s total consolidated net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. One customer group represented 11% and 12% of net sales in each of the quarters ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. The United States represented more than 10% of the Company’s total consolidated net sales for each of the nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. No other single country represented more than 10% of the Company’s total consolidated net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. One customer group represented 12% and 13% of net sales in each of the nine month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Long-lived assets, primarily fixed assets, by geographic region were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

44,700

 

$

49,365

 

EMEA

 

8,234

 

9,304

 

Asia Pacific

 

41,990

 

41,576

 

Total long-lived assets

 

$

94,924

 

$

100,245

 

 

Long-lived assets in China and the United States each represented more than 10% of the Company’s total consolidated long-lived assets at December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2012.

Acquisitions and Divestitures
Acquisitions and Divestitures

Note 12 — Acquisitions and Divestitures

 

On July 18, 2011, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Mirial S.r.l., a Milan-based privately-held provider of personal and mobile video conferencing solutions, for a total consideration of $18.8 million (€13.0 million), net of cash acquired of $1.4 million (€1.0 million). In addition, Logitech incurred $0.4 million in transaction costs, which are included in operating expenses in fiscal year 2012. Mirial has been integrated into the video conferencing reporting unit, and expect that its technology will be used to enhance video connection capabilities on a variety of mobile devices and networks.

 

The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the total consideration was allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. Fair values were determined by Company management based on information available at the date of acquisition. The results of operations of Mirial were included in Logitech’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition, and were not material to the Company’s reported results.

 

The allocation of total consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair value of Mirial were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

July 18, 2011

 

Estimated Life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible assets acquired

 

$

3,332

 

 

 

Intangible assets acquired

 

 

 

 

 

Existing technology

 

4,200

 

5 years

 

Customer relationships and other

 

1,600

 

3 years

 

Trademark/trade name

 

200

 

4 years

 

Goodwill

 

14,068

 

 

 

 

23,400

 

 

 

Liabilities assumed

 

(1,358

)

 

 

Deferred tax liability, net

 

(1,821

)

 

 

Total consideration

 

$

20,221

 

 

 

 

The existing technology of Mirial relates to the software and architecture which provides the ability to engage in high quality video conferencing on mobile phones, tablets and personal computers. The value of the technology was determined based on the present value of estimated expected future cash flows attributable to the technology. Customer relationships and other relates to the ability to sell existing, in-process, and future versions of the technology to Mirial’s existing customer base, valued based on projected discounted cash flows generated from customers in place. The intangible assets acquired are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The goodwill associated with the acquisition is not subject to amortization and is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Restructuring
Restructuring

Note 13 — Restructuring

 

On April 25, 2012, Logitech announced a restructuring plan to simplify the Company’s organization, to better align costs with its current business, and to free up resources to pursue growth opportunities. A majority of the restructuring activity was completed during the three months ended June 30, 2012. As part of this restructuring plan, the Company reduced its worldwide non-direct-labor workforce by approximately 340 employees. Charges and other costs related to the workforce reduction are presented as restructuring charges in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The following table summarizes restructuring related activities during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Total

 

Termination
Benefits

 

Lease Exit
Costs

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrual balance at March 31, 2012

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charges

 

31,227

 

28,655

 

1,472

 

1,100

 

Cash payments

 

(5,195

)

(4,766

)

 

(429

)

Foreign exchange

 

63

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrual balance at June 30, 2012

 

$

26,095

 

$

23,952

 

$

1,472

 

$

671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charges (credits)

 

(2,671

)

(3,816

)

48

 

1,097

 

Cash payments

 

(17,652

)

(16,642

)

(52

)

(958

)

Foreign exchange

 

14

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrual balance at September 30, 2012

 

$

5,786

 

$

3,494

 

$

1,468

 

$

824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charges (credits)

 

(358

)

(188

)

(182

)

12

 

Cash payments

 

(4,511

)

(2,633

)

(1,104

)

(774

)

Foreign exchange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrual balance at December 31, 2012

 

$

917

 

$

673

 

$

182

 

$

62

 

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2012, the Company incurred a $0.2 million credit related to termination benefits to affected employees due to the further refinement of estimates which were previously accrued during the three months ended June 30, 2012.  For the nine months ended December 31, 2012, the Company incurred $24.7 million charge in termination benefits to affected employees under this plan. In addition, the Company incurred legal, consulting, and other costs of $2.2 million as a result of the terminations during the nine months ended December 31, 2012.  The Company also incurred a $0.2 million credit and a $1.3 million charge related to lease exit costs associated with the closure of existing facilities during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012.

 

During the nine months ended December 31, 2012, charges of approximately $3.0 million related to discontinuance of certain product development efforts are included in cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations.  During the second quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company also incurred $2.2 million from the re-measurement of its Swiss defined benefit pension plan caused by the number of plan participants affected by this restructuring. This amount was not included in restructuring charge since it related to prior services.

 

Termination benefits were calculated based on regional benefit practices and local statutory requirements. Lease exit costs primarily relate to costs associated with the closure of existing facilities. Other charges primarily consist of legal, consulting and other costs related to employee terminations.

Basis of Presentation (Policies)

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Logitech International S.A. and its subsidiaries (“Logitech” or “the Company”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP (accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America) for interim financial information and therefore do not include all the information required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. They should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

In the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the Company recorded a reduction in deferred tax assets and a decrease to retained earnings of $6.3 million, related to vested unexercised non-qualified stock options for former employees who terminated in fiscal year 2012 and prior.  The Company reviewed this accounting error utilizing SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99, Materiality, and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Effects of Prior Year Misstatements on Current Year Financial Statements, and determined the impact of the error to be immaterial to any period presented.

 

Certain prior period financial statement amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation with no impact on previously reported net income (loss).

 

In the opinion of management, these consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. Operating results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending March 31, 2013, or any future periods.

Fiscal Year

 

The Company’s fiscal year ends on March 31. Interim quarters are thirteen-week periods, each ending on a Friday. For purposes of presentation, the Company has indicated its quarterly periods as ending on the month end.

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, net sales and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact the Company in the future, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Net Income (Loss) per Share (Tables)
Schedule of computations of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

The computations of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share were as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(194,943

)

$

55,333

 

$

(192,223

)

$

43,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares - basic

 

157,706

 

173,003

 

158,383

 

176,414

 

Effect of potentially dilutive share equivalents

 

 

653

 

 

787

 

Weighted average shares - diluted

 

157,706

 

173,656

 

158,383

 

177,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share - basic

 

$

(1.24

)

$

0.32

 

$

(1.21

)

$

0.24

 

Net income (loss) per share - diluted

 

$

(1.24

)

$

0.32

 

$

(1.21

)

$

0.24

 

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit recognized for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

704

 

$

948

 

$

2,101

 

$

3,058

 

Share-based compensation expense included in gross profit

 

704

 

948

 

2,101

 

3,058

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketing and selling

 

953

 

2,380

 

5,377

 

9,345

 

Research and development

 

2,430

 

1,802

 

6,018

 

5,364

 

General and administrative

 

1,135

 

1,797

 

5,163

 

5,613

 

Share-based compensation expense included in operating expenses

 

4,518

 

5,979

 

16,558

 

20,322

 

Total share-based compensation expense

 

5,222

 

6,927

 

18,659

 

23,380

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

(1,043

)

70

 

(4,090

)

(4,595

)

Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax

 

$

4,179

 

$

6,997

 

$

14,569

 

$

18,785

 

The net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension plans and non-retirement post-employment benefit obligations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

1,770

 

$

1,520

 

$

5,371

 

$

4,752

 

Interest cost

 

440

 

531

 

1,351

 

1,668

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(378

)

(277

)

(996

)

(930

)

Amortization of net transition obligation

 

1

 

1

 

3

 

3

 

Amortization of net prior service cost

 

39

 

37

 

115

 

114

 

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

271

 

210

 

950

 

669

 

Settlement cost

 

 

 

2,254

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

2,143

 

$

2,022

 

$

9,048

 

$

6,276

Balance Sheet Components (Tables)

The following table presents the components of certain balance sheet asset amounts as of December 31 and March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

Accounts receivable, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

450,376

 

$

376,917

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(2,368

)

(2,472

)

Allowance for returns

 

(23,509

)

(24,599

)

Allowances for cooperative marketing arrangements

 

(32,129

)

(24,109

)

Allowances for customer incentive programs

 

(55,488

)

(42,262

)

Allowances for pricing programs

 

(72,293

)

(60,371

)

 

 

$

264,589

 

$

223,104

 

Inventories:

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

$

33,408

 

$

38,613

 

Work-in-process

 

4

 

73

 

Finished goods

 

244,065

 

258,386

 

 

 

$

277,477

 

$

297,072

 

Other current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Tax and value-added tax refund receivables

 

$

18,292

 

$

19,360

 

Deferred taxes

 

22,647

 

25,587

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

18,869

 

21,043

 

 

 

$

59,808

 

$

65,990

 

Property, plant and equipment, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Plant, buildings and improvements

 

$

68,749

 

$

48,555

 

Equipment

 

162,671

 

148,059

 

Computer equipment

 

43,989

 

40,353

 

Computer software

 

79,445

 

75,758

 

 

 

354,854

 

312,725

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

(276,946

)

(249,657

)

 

 

77,908

 

63,068

 

Construction-in-progress

 

8,343

 

28,968

 

Land

 

2,877

 

2,848

 

 

 

$

89,128

 

$

94,884

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxes

 

$

55,925

 

$

61,358

 

Trading securities

 

15,135

 

14,301

 

Deposits and other

 

6,961

 

7,374

 

 

 

$

78,021

 

$

83,033

 

The following table presents the components of certain balance sheet liability amounts as of December 31 and March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued personnel expenses

 

$

52,133

 

$

42,809

 

Accrued marketing expenses

 

11,006

 

7,097

 

Indirect customer incentive programs

 

33,570

 

26,112

 

Accrued restructuring

 

917

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

21,778

 

19,358

 

Accrued freight and duty

 

11,624

 

11,376

 

Value-added tax payable

 

8,659

 

7,140

 

Accrued royalties

 

4,986

 

6,243

 

Warranty accrual

 

3,397

 

5,184

 

Non-retirement post-employment benefit obligations

 

4,490

 

4,129

 

Income taxes payable - current

 

4,554

 

6,047

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

47,414

 

51,185

 

 

 

$

204,528

 

$

186,680

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes payable - non-current

 

$

100,358

 

$

137,319

 

Obligation for deferred compensation

 

15,199

 

14,393

 

Defined benefit pension plan liability

 

34,435

 

39,337

 

Deferred rent

 

23,931

 

16,042

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

12,740

 

11,371

 

 

 

$

186,663

 

$

218,462

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Assets held for sale:

 

 

 

Inventory

 

$

12,561

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

520

 

Goodwill

 

4,116

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

500

 

 

 

$

17,697

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities held for sale:

 

 

 

Warranty and other liabilities

 

$

2,020

 

 

 

$

2,020

 

The following table presents the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning of period

 

$

(2,239

)

$

(3,726

)

$

(2,472

)

$

(4,086

)

Bad debt expense (credit)

 

(141

)

267

 

48

 

313

 

Write-offs, net

 

12

 

399

 

56

 

713

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts, end of period

 

$

(2,368

)

$

(3,060

)

$

(2,368

)

$

(3,060

)

Financial Instruments (Tables)

The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value, excluding assets related to the Company’s defined benefit pension plans, classified by the level within the fair value hierarchy on a recurring basis (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

321,999

 

$

 

$

 

$

478,370

 

$

 

$

 

Trading investments for deferred compensation plan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds

 

3,319

 

 

 

3,383

 

 

 

Mutual funds

 

11,816

 

 

 

10,918

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized debt obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

429

 

Foreign exchange derivative assets

 

 

518

 

 

 

658

 

 

Total assets at fair value

 

$

337,134

 

$

518

 

$

 

$

492,671

 

$

658

 

$

429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange derivative liabilities

 

$

 

$

1,088

 

$

 

$

 

$

245

 

$

 

Total liabilities at fair value

 

$

 

$

1,088

 

$

 

$

 

$

245

 

$

 

The following table presents the changes in the Company’s Level 3 financial assets for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities, beginning balance

 

$

 

$

1,695

 

$

429

 

$

1,695

 

Proceeds from sales of securities

 

 

(6,550

)

(917

)

(6,550

)

Realized gain on sales of securities

 

 

6,050

 

831

 

6,050

 

Reversal of unrealized gains previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

(343

)

 

Available-for-sale securities, ending balance

 

$

 

$

1,195

 

$

 

$

1,195

 

The following table presents the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments and their locations on its consolidated balance sheets as of December 31 and March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

Location

 

2012

 

2012

 

Location

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

Other assets

 

$

24

 

$

250

 

Other liabilities

 

$

984

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

250

 

 

 

984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

Other assets

 

174

 

341

 

Other liabilities

 

31

 

148

 

Foreign exchange swap contracts

 

Other assets

 

320

 

67

 

Other liabilities

 

73

 

97

 

 

 

 

 

494

 

408

 

 

 

104

 

245

 

 

 

 

 

$

518

 

$

658

 

 

 

$

1,088

 

$

245

 

The following table presents the amounts of gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and their locations on its consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

 

 

 

Net amount of gain/(loss)
deferred as a component of
accumulated other
comprehensive loss

 

Location of
gain/(loss)
reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive

 

Amount of gain/(loss)
reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive loss into
income

 

Location of
gain/(loss)
recognized in income

 

Amount of gain/(loss)
recognized in income
immediately

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

loss into income

 

2012

 

2011

 

immediately

 

2012

 

2011

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

$

222

 

$

(1,411

)

Cost of goods sold

 

$

1,137

 

$

(1,672

)

Other income/expense

 

$

70

 

$

21

 

 

 

222

 

(1,411

)

 

 

1,137

 

(1,672

)

 

 

70

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/expense

 

122

 

(1,535

)

Foreign exchange swap contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/expense

 

744

 

227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

866

 

(1,308

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

222

 

$

(1,411

)

 

 

$

1,137

 

$

(1,672

)

 

 

$

936

 

$

(1,287

)

 

 

 

 

Net amount of gain/(loss)
deferred as a component of
accumulated other
comprehensive loss

 

Location of
gain/(loss)
reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive

 

Amount of gain/(loss)
reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive loss into
income

 

Location of
gain/(loss)
recognized in income

 

Amount of gain/(loss)
recognized in income
immediately

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

loss into income

 

2012

 

2011

 

immediately

 

2012

 

2011

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

$

(2,462

)

$

6,489

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

(440

)

$

2,345

 

Other income/expense

 

$

242

 

$

(237

)

 

 

(2,462

)

6,489

 

 

 

(440

)

2,345

 

 

 

242

 

(237

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/expense

 

(715

)

(1,341

)

Foreign exchange swap contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/expense

 

1,179

 

(393

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

464

 

(1,734

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(2,462

)

$

6,489

 

 

 

$

(440

)

$

2,345

 

 

 

$

706

 

$

(1,971

)

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

 

 

 

 

Peripheral

 

Video Conferencing

 

Total

 

Balance at March 31, 2012

 

$

220,860

 

$

339,663

 

$

560,523

 

Impairment

 

 

 

(211,000

)

(211,000

)

Foreign currency movements

 

78

 

(172

)

(94

)

 

 

$

220,938

 

$

128,491

 

$

349,429

 

Reclassified to Assets Held for Sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill - Digital Video Security and Remote Controls

 

(4,116

)

 

(4,116

)

Balance at December 31, 2012

 

$

216,822

 

$

128,491

 

$

345,313

 

The Company’s acquired other intangible assets subject to amortization were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Gross Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Net Carrying

 

Gross Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Net Carrying

 

 

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademark/tradename

 

$

32,085

 

$

(28,162

)

$

3,923

 

$

32,104

 

$

(26,095

)

$

6,009

 

Technology

 

91,904

 

(73,114

)

18,790

 

91,954

 

(62,548

)

29,406

 

Customer contracts

 

39,908

 

(27,088

)

12,820

 

39,926

 

(21,823

)

18,103

 

 

 

$

163,897

 

$

(128,364

)

$

35,533

 

$

163,984

 

$

(110,466

)

$

53,518

 

Reclassified to Assets Held for Sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademark/tradename - Digital Video Security

 

(1,300

)

1,300

 

 

 

 

 

Technology - Digital Video Security

 

(6,700

)

6,200

 

(500

)

 

 

 

Customer contracts - Digital Video Security

 

(200

)

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

155,697

 

$

(120,664

)

$

35,033

 

$

163,984

 

$

(110,466

)

$

53,518

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

The following table describes changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligation liability for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period

 

$

1,870

 

$

1,679

 

$

1,918

 

$

1,636

 

Liabilities incurred

 

63

 

27

 

63

 

65

 

Liabilities settled

 

(200

)

(27

)

(200

)

(53

)

Accretion expense

 

5

 

17

 

21

 

56

 

Foreign currency translation

 

32

 

(25

)

(32

)

(33

)

Asset retirement obligations, end of period

 

$

1,770

 

$

1,671

 

$

1,770

 

$

1,671

 

Changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warranty liability, beginning of period

 

$

4,243

 

$

4,832

 

$

5,184

 

$

4,970

 

Provision for warranties issued during the period

 

5,251

 

5,218

 

13,942

 

14,630

 

Settlements made during the period

 

(5,258

)

(4,687

)

(14,890

)

(14,237

)

Less: Amount classified as Liabilities Held for Sale

 

(839

)

 

(839

)

 

Warranty liability, end of period

 

$

3,397

 

$

5,363

 

$

3,397

 

$

5,363

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2012

 

September 30, 2012

 

 

 

As Reported

 

As Revised

 

As Reported

 

As Revised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warranty liability, beginning of period

 

$

5,184

 

$

5,184

 

$

4,821

 

$

4,821

 

Provision for warranties issued during the period

 

1,632

 

4,575

 

(215

)

4,116

 

Settlements made during the period

 

(1,995

)

(4,938

)

(363

)

(4,694

)

Warranty liability, end of period

 

$

4,821

 

$

4,821

 

$

4,243

 

$

4,243

 

At December 31, 2012, the Company had the following outstanding purchase commitments (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Inventory purchases

 

$

131,990

 

Operating expenses

 

63,986

 

Capital expenditures

 

18,608

 

Total purchase commitments

 

$

214,584

 

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had in place the approved share buyback programs shown in the following table (in thousands, excluding transaction costs). The amended September 2008 share buyback program enables the Company to repurchase shares for cancellation.

 

Date of Announcement

 

Approved
Share
Buyback
Number

 

Approved
Buyback
Amount

 

Expiration Date

 

Completion Date

 

Number of
Shares
Remaining (1)

 

Amount
Remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 2008 - amended

 

28,465

 

$

177,030

 

August 2013

 

 

584

 

$

4,435

 

September 2008

 

8,344

 

250,000

 

August 2013

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents an estimate of the number of shares remaining to be repurchased, calculated based on the amount of $4.4 million remaining to repurchase as of December 31, 2012, divided by the per share adjusted closing price on the SIX Swiss Exchange as of the same date.

During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company repurchased shares under these programs as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Shares Repurchased

 

Three Months ended December 31, (1)

 

Nine Months ended December 31,

 

Date of 

 

Program to date

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Announcement

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 2008 - amended

 

18,500

 

$

172,857

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

8,600

 

$

89,955

 

 

$

 

September 2008

 

7,609

 

73,134

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,609

 

73,134

 

 

 

26,109

 

$

245,991

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

8,600

 

$

89,955

 

7,609

 

$

73,134

 

 

(1) Represents the amount in U.S. dollars, including transaction costs, calculated based on exchange rates on the repurchase dates.

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31,
2012

 

March 31,
2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

$

(68,470

)

$

(66,854

)

Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $752 and $752

 

(20,764

)

(29,362

)

Unrealized gain on investments

 

 

343

 

Net deferred hedging losses

 

(2,518

)

(56

)

 

 

$

(91,752

)

$

(95,929

)

Segment Information (Tables)

Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions, were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011 (*)

 

2012

 

2011 (*)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripherals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail - Pointing Devices

 

$

153,921

 

$

171,920

 

$

392,274

 

$

427,031

 

Retail - PC Keyboards & Desktops

 

110,671

 

117,507

 

302,299

 

302,840

 

Retail - Tablet Accessories

 

39,398

 

17,976

 

89,021

 

36,565

 

Retail - Audio - PC

 

75,366

 

92,766

 

214,158

 

238,932

 

Retail - Audio - Wearables & Wireless

 

23,577

 

23,233

 

57,284

 

39,071

 

Retail - Video

 

51,664

 

58,343

 

138,276

 

166,370

 

Retail - PC Gaming

 

45,111

 

56,177

 

118,567

 

129,839

 

Retail - Remotes

 

30,094

 

39,706

 

60,260

 

74,105

 

Retail - Other

 

12,586

 

53,245

 

41,829

 

112,632

 

OEM

 

35,300

 

45,527

 

108,693

 

144,966

 

Total Peripherals

 

577,688

 

676,400

 

1,522,661

 

1,672,351

 

Video Conferencing

 

36,812

 

38,196

 

108,136

 

111,890

 

Total net sales

 

$

614,500

 

$

714,596

 

$

1,630,797

 

$

1,784,241

 

 

(*)In the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company changed the product category classification for a number of its retail products in an effort to help investors more clearly track the progress of its various product initiatives.  Products within the retail product categories as presented in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal year 2013 presentation, with no impact on previously reported total net retail sales.

Net sales, operating loss and depreciation and amortization for the Company’s operating segments were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended December 31,

 

Nine months ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales by operating segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripherals

 

$

577,688

 

$

676,400

 

$

1,522,661

 

$

1,672,351

 

Video Conferencing

 

36,812

 

38,196

 

108,136

 

111,890

 

Total net sales

 

$

614,500

 

$

714,596

 

$

1,630,797

 

$

1,784,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss) by segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripherals

 

$

41,915

 

$

83,949

 

$

35,219

 

$

95,702

 

Video Conferencing

 

(211,054

)

(592

)

(213,799

)

(3,873

)

All other

 

(10,878

)

(13,580

)

(36,572

)

(43,589

)

Total operating income (loss)

 

$

(180,017

)

$

69,777

 

$

(215,152

)

$

48,240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization by segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripherals

 

$

11,878

 

$

11,980

 

$

35,932

 

$

40,194

 

Video Conferencing

 

5,333

 

5,281

 

15,843

 

15,216

 

Total depreciation and amortization

 

$

17,211

 

$

17,261

 

$

51,775

 

$

55,410

 

Net sales to unaffiliated customers by geographic region were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

263,398

 

$

286,661

 

$

683,920

 

$

745,473

 

EMEA

 

233,132

 

291,089

 

595,188

 

642,355

 

Asia Pacific

 

117,970

 

136,846

 

351,689

 

396,413

 

Total net sales

 

$

614,500

 

$

714,596

 

$

1,630,797

 

$

1,784,241

 

Long-lived assets, primarily fixed assets, by geographic region were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

44,700

 

$

49,365

 

EMEA

 

8,234

 

9,304

 

Asia Pacific

 

41,990

 

41,576

 

Total long-lived assets

 

$

94,924

 

$

100,245

 

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)
Schedule of allocation of total consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The allocation of total consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair value of Mirial were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

July 18, 2011

 

Estimated Life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible assets acquired

 

$

3,332

 

 

 

Intangible assets acquired

 

 

 

 

 

Existing technology

 

4,200

 

5 years

 

Customer relationships and other

 

1,600

 

3 years

 

Trademark/trade name

 

200

 

4 years

 

Goodwill

 

14,068

 

 

 

 

23,400

 

 

 

Liabilities assumed

 

(1,358

)

 

 

Deferred tax liability, net

 

(1,821

)

 

 

Total consideration

 

$

20,221

 

 

 

Restructuring (Tables)
Summary of restructuring related activities

The following table summarizes restructuring related activities during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Total

 

Termination
Benefits

 

Lease Exit
Costs

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrual balance at March 31, 2012

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charges

 

31,227

 

28,655

 

1,472

 

1,100

 

Cash payments

 

(5,195

)

(4,766

)

 

(429

)

Foreign exchange

 

63

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrual balance at June 30, 2012

 

$

26,095

 

$

23,952

 

$

1,472

 

$

671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charges (credits)

 

(2,671

)

(3,816

)

48

 

1,097

 

Cash payments

 

(17,652

)

(16,642

)

(52

)

(958

)

Foreign exchange

 

14

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrual balance at September 30, 2012

 

$

5,786

 

$

3,494

 

$

1,468

 

$

824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charges (credits)

 

(358

)

(188

)

(182

)

12

 

Cash payments

 

(4,511

)

(2,633

)

(1,104

)

(774

)

Foreign exchange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrual balance at December 31, 2012

 

$

917

 

$

673

 

$

182

 

$

62

 

Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Fiscal Year
 
Reduction in deferred tax assets and decrease to retained earnings related to vested unexercised non-qualified stock options
$ 6.3 
Number of weeks in each interim quarter
91 days 
Net Income (Loss) per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Net Income (Loss) per Share
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$ (194,943)
$ 55,333 
$ (192,223)
$ 43,172 
Weighted average shares - basic
157,706,000 
173,003,000 
158,383,000 
176,414,000 
Effect of potentially dilutive share equivalents
 
653,000 
 
787,000 
Weighted average shares - diluted
157,706,000 
173,656,000 
158,383,000 
177,201,000 
Net income (loss) per share - basic (in dollars per share)
$ (1.24)
$ 0.32 
$ (1.21)
$ 0.24 
Net income (loss) per share - diluted (in dollars per share)
$ (1.24)
$ 0.32 
$ (1.21)
$ 0.24 
Anti-dilutive share equivalents excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share
 
15,951,244 
 
17,505,162 
Employee Benefit Plans (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Oct. 25, 2012
2006 Employee Share Purchase Plan (Non-U.S.)
Apr. 30, 2012
2006 Employee Share Purchase Plan (Non-U.S.)
Apr. 30, 2012
2012 Stock Inducement Equity Plan
Sep. 5, 2012
Amendments to and restatement of 2006 Stock Incentive Plan
Employee Share Purchase Plans and Stock Incentive Plans
 
 
 
 
Number of additional shares to be issued
7.3 
5.0 
 
7.3 
Number of shares authorized
 
 
1.8 
 
Employee Benefit Plans (Details 2) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
$ 5,222,000 
$ 6,927,000 
$ 18,659,000 
$ 23,380,000 
Income tax provision (benefit)
(1,043,000)
70,000 
(4,090,000)
(4,595,000)
Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax
4,179,000 
6,997,000 
14,569,000 
18,785,000 
Share-based compensation expense reduction due to employee termination
 
 
2,200,000 
 
Share-based compensation cost capitalized in inventory
 
 
200,000 
500,000 
Cost of goods sold
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
704,000 
948,000 
2,101,000 
3,058,000 
Share-based compensation expense included in gross profit
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
704,000 
948,000 
2,101,000 
3,058,000 
Marketing and selling
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
953,000 
2,380,000 
5,377,000 
9,345,000 
Research and development
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
2,430,000 
1,802,000 
6,018,000 
5,364,000 
General and administrative
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
1,135,000 
1,797,000 
5,163,000 
5,613,000 
Share-based compensation expense included in operating expenses
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
$ 4,518,000 
$ 5,979,000 
$ 16,558,000 
$ 20,322,000 
Employee Benefit Plans (Details 3) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Contribution Plans
 
 
 
 
Expense for defined contribution plans
$ 2,000,000 
$ 2,500,000 
$ 6,600,000 
$ 8,100,000 
Net periodic benefit cost
 
 
 
 
Service cost
1,770,000 
1,520,000 
5,371,000 
4,752,000 
Interest cost
440,000 
531,000 
1,351,000 
1,668,000 
Expected return on plan assets
(378,000)
(277,000)
(996,000)
(930,000)
Amortization of net transition obligation
1,000 
1,000 
3,000 
3,000 
Amortization of net prior service cost
39,000 
37,000 
115,000 
114,000 
Recognized net actuarial loss
271,000 
210,000 
950,000 
669,000 
Settlement cost
 
 
2,254,000 
 
Net periodic benefit cost
$ 2,143,000 
$ 2,022,000 
$ 9,048,000 
$ 6,276,000 
Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decline in unrecognized tax benefits from the closure of income tax examinations
 
 
 
$ 42,800,000 
 
 
 
Tax benefit associated with the restructuring
 
 
 
200,000 
 
 
 
Income tax provision
11,370,000 
 
22,074,000 
(26,616,000)
17,417,000 
 
 
Effective income tax rates (as a percent)
(6.20%)
 
28.50% 
12.20% 
28.70% 
 
 
Discrete tax benefits
3,500,000 
32,100,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated tax benefit from extension of the Federal research tax credit
 
 
 
 
 
2,500,000 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits and related accrued interest and penalties
102,500,000 
 
 
102,500,000 
 
 
143,300,000 
Decline in unrecognized tax benefits
 
 
 
40,800,000 
 
 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate
89,200,000 
 
 
89,200,000 
 
 
125,400,000 
Accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions
6,800,000 
 
 
6,800,000 
 
 
7,500,000 
Swiss and foreign tax returns
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax provision from the assessments IRS
 
1,700,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated tax benefit from the assessments IRS
 
32,100,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Decline in unrecognized tax benefits from the closure of income tax examinations
 
33,800,000 
 
 
 
 
 
US
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax provision from the assessments IRS
5,500,000 
 
 
5,500,000 
 
 
 
Estimated tax benefit from the assessments IRS
 
 
 
3,500,000 
 
 
 
Decline in unrecognized tax benefits from the closure of income tax examinations
 
 
 
$ 9,000,000 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet Components (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Accounts receivable, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
 
$ 450,376 
 
$ 376,917 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
(3,060)
(2,368)
(2,239)
(2,472)
(3,726)
(4,086)
Allowance for returns
 
 
(23,509)
 
(24,599)
 
 
Allowance for cooperative marketing arrangements
 
 
(32,129)
 
(24,109)
 
 
Allowance for customer incentive programs
 
 
(55,488)
 
(42,262)
 
 
Allowance for pricing programs
 
 
(72,293)
 
(60,371)
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
 
 
264,589 
 
223,104 
 
 
Inventories:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Raw materials
 
 
33,408 
 
38,613 
 
 
Work-in-process
 
 
 
73 
 
 
Finished goods
 
 
244,065 
 
258,386 
 
 
Inventory, net
 
 
277,477 
 
297,072 
 
 
Other current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax and value-added tax refund receivables
 
 
18,292 
 
19,360 
 
 
Deferred taxes
 
 
22,647 
 
25,587 
 
 
Prepaid expenses and other
 
 
18,869 
 
21,043 
 
 
Other current assets, total
 
 
59,808 
 
65,990 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, gross
 
 
354,854 
 
312,725 
 
 
Less: accumulated depreciation
 
 
(276,946)
 
(249,657)
 
 
Property, plant and equipment before non-depreciable items
 
 
77,908 
 
63,068 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
 
89,128 
 
94,884 
 
 
Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred taxes
 
 
55,925 
 
61,358 
 
 
Trading securities
 
 
15,135 
 
14,301 
 
 
Deposits and other
 
 
6,961 
 
7,374 
 
 
Other assets, total
 
 
78,021 
 
83,033 
 
 
Other disclosures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation adjustment charged to cost of goods sold
34,100 
34,074 
 
 
 
 
 
Plant, buildings and improvements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, gross
 
 
68,749 
 
48,555 
 
 
Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, gross
 
 
162,671 
 
148,059 
 
 
Computer equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, gross
 
 
43,989 
 
40,353 
 
 
Computer software
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, gross
 
 
79,445 
 
75,758 
 
 
Construction-in-progress
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, gross
 
 
8,343 
 
28,968 
 
 
Land
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, gross
 
 
$ 2,877 
 
$ 2,848 
 
 
Balance Sheet Components (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Accrued liabilities:
 
 
Accrued personnel expenses
$ 52,133 
$ 42,809 
Accrued marketing expenses
11,006 
7,097 
Indirect customer incentive program accruals
33,570 
26,112 
Accrued restructuring
917 
 
Deferred revenue
21,778 
19,358 
Accrued freight and duty
11,624 
11,376 
Value-added tax payable
8,659 
7,140 
Accrued royalties
4,986 
6,243 
Warranty accrual
3,397 
5,184 
Non-retirement post-employment benefit obligations
4,490 
4,129 
Income taxes payable - current
4,554 
6,047 
Other accrued liabilities
47,414 
51,185 
Accrued liabilities
204,528 
186,680 
Non-current liabilities:
 
 
Income taxes payable - non-current
100,358 
137,319 
Obligation for deferred compensation
15,199 
14,393 
Defined benefit pension plan liability
34,435 
39,337 
Deferred rent
23,931 
16,042 
Other long-term liabilities
12,740 
11,371 
Long-term liabilities, total
$ 186,663 
$ 218,462 
Balance Sheet Components (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
$ (2,239)
$ (3,726)
$ (2,472)
$ (4,086)
Bad debt expense
(141)
267 
48 
313 
Write-offs (credit), net
12 
399 
56 
713 
Balance at the end of the period
(2,368)
(3,060)
(2,368)
(3,060)
Remote controls and digital video product categories
 
 
 
 
Assets held for sale:
 
 
 
 
Inventory
12,561 
 
12,561 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
520 
 
520 
 
Goodwill
4,116 
 
4,116 
 
Other intangible assets, net
500 
 
500 
 
Assets held for sale, total
17,697 
 
17,697 
 
Liabilities held for sale:
 
 
 
 
Warranty and other liabilities
2,020 
 
2,020 
 
Liabilities held for sale, total
$ 2,020 
 
$ 2,020 
 
Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Statement
 
 
 
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan:
$ 15,135,000 
$ 15,135,000 
$ 14,301,000 
Entity's normal operating cycle period
 
1 year 
 
Unrealized trading gains (losses) included in other income (expense), net
(100,000)
100,000 
 
Level 1
 
 
 
Statement
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
321,999,000 
321,999,000 
478,370,000 
Total assets at fair value
337,134,000 
337,134,000 
492,671,000 
Level 1 |
Money market funds
 
 
 
Statement
 
 
 
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan:
3,319,000 
3,319,000 
3,383,000 
Level 1 |
Mutual funds
 
 
 
Statement
 
 
 
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan:
11,816,000 
11,816,000 
10,918,000 
Level 2
 
 
 
Statement
 
 
 
Foreign exchange derivative assets
518,000 
518,000 
658,000 
Total assets at fair value
518,000 
518,000 
658,000 
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities
1,088,000 
1,088,000 
245,000 
Total liabilities at fair value
1,088,000 
1,088,000 
245,000 
Level 3 |
Collateralized debt obligations
 
 
 
Statement
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
 
 
429,000 
Total assets at fair value
 
 
$ 429,000 
Financial Instruments (Details 2) (Available-for-sale securities, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Available-for-sale securities
 
 
 
Changes in the Level 3 financial assets
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$ 1,695 
$ 429 
$ 1,695 
Proceeds from sales of securities
(6,550)
(917)
(6,550)
Realized gain on sales of securities
6,050 
831 
6,050 
Reversal of unrealized gains previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
 
(343)
 
Ending balance
$ 1,195 
 
$ 1,195 
Financial Instruments (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
 
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value
$ 518 
$ 658 
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value
1,088 
245 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
 
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value
24 
250 
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value
984 
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments |
Cash Flow Hedges
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
 
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value
24 
250 
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value
984 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
 
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value
494 
408 
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value
104 
245 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
 
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value
174 
341 
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value
31 
148 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |
Foreign Exchange Swap Contracts
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
 
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value
320 
67 
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value
$ 73 
$ 97 
Financial Instruments (Details 4)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Cost method investments
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Cost of goods sold
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Cost of goods sold
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Cost of goods sold
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Cost of goods sold
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Other income/ expense
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Other income/ expense
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Other income/ expense
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Other income/ expense
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign Exchange Swap Contracts
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign Exchange Swap Contracts
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other income/ expense
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other income/ expense
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other income/ expense
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other income/ expense
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other income/ expense
Foreign Exchange Swap Contracts
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other income/ expense
Foreign Exchange Swap Contracts
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other income/ expense
Foreign Exchange Swap Contracts
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other income/ expense
Foreign Exchange Swap Contracts
USD ($)
Amounts of gains and losses on the derivative instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amount of gain (loss) deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss
$ 222,000 
$ (1,411,000)
$ (2,462,000)
$ 6,489,000 
 
$ 222,000 
$ (1,411,000)
$ (2,462,000)
$ 6,489,000 
$ 222,000 
$ (1,411,000)
$ (2,462,000)
$ 6,489,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income
1,137,000 
(1,672,000)
(440,000)
2,345,000 
 
1,137,000 
(1,672,000)
(440,000)
2,345,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,137,000 
(1,672,000)
(440,000)
2,345,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income immediately
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
866,000 
(1,308,000)
464,000 
(1,734,000)
 
 
 
 
122,000 
(1,535,000)
(715,000)
(1,341,000)
744,000 
227,000 
1,179,000 
(393,000)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income immediately
936,000 
(1,287,000)
706,000 
(1,971,000)
 
70,000 
21,000 
242,000 
(237,000)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
70,000 
21,000 
242,000 
(237,000)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 months 
4 months 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 months 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amounts of foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
49,700,000 
(37,700,000)
54,900,000 
42,400,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amounts of foreign exchange swap contracts, other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
38,600,000 
18,700,000 
14,400,000 
22,400,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Investments
 
 
 
 
4,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment impairment
$ 3,600,000 
 
$ 3,600,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
segment
Goodwill
 
Number of reporting units
Goodwill
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
$ 560,523 
Foreign currency movements
(94)
Balance before reclassified amount to assets held for sale
349,429 
Reclassified to Assets Held for Sale:
 
Goodwill - Digital Video Security and Remote Controls
(4,116)
Balance at the end of the period
345,313 
Goodwill impairment charge
211,000 
Peripherals
 
Goodwill
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
220,860 
Foreign currency movements
78 
Balance before reclassified amount to assets held for sale
220,938 
Reclassified to Assets Held for Sale:
 
Goodwill - Digital Video Security and Remote Controls
(4,116)
Balance at the end of the period
216,822 
Peripherals |
Market approach
 
Goodwill
 
Minimum percentage of carrying value by which the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded the carrying value
75.00% 
Video conferencing
 
Goodwill
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
339,663 
Foreign currency movements
(172)
Balance before reclassified amount to assets held for sale
128,491 
Reclassified to Assets Held for Sale:
 
Balance at the end of the period
128,491 
Goodwill impairment charge
$ 211,000 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2012
Other intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount before reclassified amounts to assets held for sale
$ 163,897,000 
 
$ 163,897,000 
 
$ 163,984,000 
Accumulated Amortization before reclassified amounts to assets held for sale
(128,364,000)
 
(128,364,000)
 
(110,466,000)
Net Carrying Amount before reclassified amounts to assets held for sale
35,533,000 
 
35,533,000 
 
53,518,000 
Gross Carrying Amount
155,697,000 
 
155,697,000 
 
163,984,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(120,664,000)
 
(120,664,000)
 
(110,466,000)
Net Carrying Amount
35,033,000 
 
35,033,000 
 
53,518,000 
Amortization expense
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization expense for other intangible assets
5,700,000 
6,700,000 
17,914,000 
20,209,000 
 
Expected amortization expense
 
 
 
 
 
Future amortization expense for remaining three months of fiscal year, 2013
6,300,000 
 
6,300,000 
 
 
Future amortization expense for fiscal year, 2014
17,900,000 
 
17,900,000 
 
 
Future amortization expense for fiscal year, 2015
9,100,000 
 
9,100,000 
 
 
Future amortization expense for fiscal year, 2016
1,200,000 
 
1,200,000 
 
 
Future amortization expense, thereafter
500,000 
 
500,000 
 
 
Trademark/ trade name
 
 
 
 
 
Other intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
32,085,000 
 
32,085,000 
 
32,104,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(28,162,000)
 
(28,162,000)
 
(26,095,000)
Net Carrying Amount
3,923,000 
 
3,923,000 
 
6,009,000 
Reclassified to Assets Held for Sale:
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
(1,300,000)
 
(1,300,000)
 
 
Accumulated Amortization
(1,300,000)
 
(1,300,000)
 
 
Technology
 
 
 
 
 
Other intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
91,904,000 
 
91,904,000 
 
91,954,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(73,114,000)
 
(73,114,000)
 
(62,548,000)
Net Carrying Amount
18,790,000 
 
18,790,000 
 
29,406,000 
Reclassified to Assets Held for Sale:
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
(6,700,000)
 
(6,700,000)
 
 
Accumulated Amortization
(6,200,000)
 
(6,200,000)
 
 
Other intangible assets, net
(500,000)
 
(500,000)
 
 
Customer contracts
 
 
 
 
 
Other intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
39,908,000 
 
39,908,000 
 
39,926,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(27,088,000)
 
(27,088,000)
 
(21,823,000)
Net Carrying Amount
12,820,000 
 
12,820,000 
 
18,103,000 
Reclassified to Assets Held for Sale:
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
(200,000)
 
(200,000)
 
 
Accumulated Amortization
$ 200,000 
 
$ 200,000 
 
 
Financing Arrangements (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Revolving Credit Facility Agreement
 
Financing Arrangements
 
Maximum borrowing capacity
$ 250.0 
Optional expansion, maximum borrowing capacity
150.0 
Increased maximum borrowing capacity
400.0 
Commitment fee as percentage of the variable margin
40.00% 
Non-recurring commitment and legal fees
1.5 
Aggregate portion of lender commitments of total commitment which may be terminated upon a change of control of the entity
67.00% 
Unsecured bank lines of credit
 
Financing Arrangements
 
Maximum borrowing capacity
76.8 
Credit lines related to corporate credit cards
 
Financing Arrangements
 
Maximum borrowing capacity
$ 30.2 
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Future minimum annual rentals under non-cancelable operating leases
 
Future minimum annual rentals under non-cancelable operating leases
$ 102.4 
Rent expense
$ 3.4 
Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Changes to the asset retirement obligation liability
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period
$ 1,870 
 
$ 1,918 
$ 1,679 
$ 1,918 
$ 1,636 
Liabilities incurred
63 
 
 
27 
63 
65 
Liabilities settled
(200)
 
 
(27)
(200)
(53)
Accretion expense
 
 
17 
21 
56 
Foreign currency translation
32 
 
 
(25)
(32)
(33)
Asset retirement obligations, end of period
1,770 
1,870 
 
1,671 
1,770 
1,671 
Changes in the warranty liability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warranty liability, beginning of period
4,243 
4,821 
5,184 
4,832 
5,184 
4,970 
Provision for warranties issued during the period
5,251 
4,116 
4,575 
5,218 
13,942 
14,630 
Settlements made during the period
(5,258)
(4,694)
(4,938)
(4,687)
(14,890)
(14,237)
Less: Amount classified as Liabilities Held for Sale
(839)
 
 
 
(839)
 
Warranty liability, end of period
3,397 
4,243 
4,821 
5,363 
3,397 
5,363 
As Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in the warranty liability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warranty liability, beginning of period
 
4,821 
5,184 
 
5,184 
 
Provision for warranties issued during the period
 
(215)
1,632 
 
 
 
Settlements made during the period
 
(363)
(1,995)
 
 
 
Warranty liability, end of period
 
$ 4,243 
$ 4,821 
 
 
 
Minimum
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product Warranties
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warranty period
 
 
 
 
1 year 
 
Maximum
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product Warranties
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warranty period
 
 
 
 
5 years 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Purchase Commitments
 
Purchase commitments
$ 214,584 
Inventory Purchase Obligations
 
Purchase Commitments
 
Purchase commitments
131,990 
Operating Expenses
 
Purchase Commitments
 
Purchase commitments
63,986 
Capital Expenditure
 
Purchase Commitments
 
Purchase commitments
$ 18,608 
Commitments and Contingencies (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Parent Guarantee Of Subsidiary Obligations
 
Guarantees
 
Maximum amount of the guarantees
$ 36.4 
Guarantees liabilities
9.9 
Parent Guarantee Of Subsidiary Purchases
 
Guarantees
 
Maximum amount of the guarantees
7.0 
Number of guarantees
Number of guarantees without a specified maximum exposure
Guarantees outstanding
0.1 
Guarantee of contract manufacturers purchase obligations, with specified maximum
 
Guarantees
 
Maximum amount of the guarantees
36.0 
Parent Guarantee for purchases obligation of third-party contract manufacturer
 
Guarantees
 
Maximum amount of the guarantees
5.3 
Number of guarantees
Guarantees outstanding
$ 0.6 
Shareholders' Equity (Details)
0 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 52 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 52 Months Ended
Sep. 18, 2012
USD ($)
Sep. 18, 2012
CHF
Sep. 5, 2012
CHF
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2012
Sep. 5, 2012
September 2008 - amended
Dec. 31, 2012
September 2008 - amended
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
September 2008 - amended
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
September 2008 - amended
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
September 2008 - amended
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
September 2008 - amended
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
September 2008
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
September 2008
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
September 2008
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
September 2008
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
September 2008
USD ($)
Dividends
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Approved dividend out of retained earnings
 
 
 125,700,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividend per share
$ 0.85 
 0.79 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid
133,500,000 
 
 
133,462,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share Repurchases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares repurchased subject to cancellation
 
 
 
 
 
18,500,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares issued
 
 
 
173,106,000 
191,606,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Approved Share Buyback Number
 
 
 
 
 
 
28,465,000 
28,465,000 
28,465,000 
28,465,000 
28,465,000 
8,344,000 
8,344,000 
8,344,000 
8,344,000 
8,344,000 
Approved Buyback Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
177,030,000 
177,030,000 
177,030,000 
177,030,000 
177,030,000 
250,000,000 
250,000,000 
250,000,000 
250,000,000 
250,000,000 
Number of Shares Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
584,000 
 
584,000 
 
584,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,435,000 
 
4,435,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share Repurchases, Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,600,000 
 
18,500,000 
 
 
 
7,609,000 
7,609,000 
Share Repurchases, Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 89,955,000 
 
$ 172,857,000 
 
 
 
$ 73,134,000 
$ 73,134,000 
Shareholders' Equity (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
Foreign currency translation
$ (68,470)
$ (66,854)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $752 and $752
(20,764)
(29,362)
Unrealized gain on investments
 
343 
Net deferred hedging losses
(2,518)
(56)
Total
(91,752)
(95,929)
Pension liability adjustments, tax amount
$ 752 
$ 752 
Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
segment
Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
$ 614,500 
$ 714,596 
$ 1,630,797 
$ 1,784,241 
Number of operating segments
 
 
 
Peripherals
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
577,688 
676,400 
1,522,661 
1,672,351 
Retail - Pointing Devices
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
153,921 
171,920 
392,274 
427,031 
Retail - PC Keyboards & Desktops
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
110,671 
117,507 
302,299 
302,840 
Retail - Tablet Accessories
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
39,398 
17,976 
89,021 
36,565 
Retail - Audio - PC
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
75,366 
92,766 
214,158 
238,932 
Retail - Audio - Wearables & Wireless
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
23,577 
23,233 
57,284 
39,071 
Retail - Video
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
51,664 
58,343 
138,276 
166,370 
Retail - PC Gaming
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
45,111 
56,177 
118,567 
129,839 
Retail - Remotes
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
30,094 
39,706 
60,260 
74,105 
Retail - Other
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
12,586 
53,245 
41,829 
112,632 
OEM
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
35,300 
45,527 
108,693 
144,966 
Video Conferencing
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
$ 36,812 
$ 38,196 
$ 108,136 
$ 111,890 
Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales, operating loss and depreciation and amortization for the operating segments
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
$ 614,500 
$ 714,596 
$ 1,630,797 
$ 1,784,241 
Total operating income (loss)
(180,017)
69,777 
(215,152)
48,240 
Total depreciation and amortization
17,211 
17,261 
51,775 
55,410 
Peripherals
 
 
 
 
Net sales, operating loss and depreciation and amortization for the operating segments
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
577,688 
676,400 
1,522,661 
1,672,351 
Total operating income (loss)
41,915 
83,949 
35,219 
95,702 
Total depreciation and amortization
11,878 
11,980 
35,932 
40,194 
Video conferencing
 
 
 
 
Net sales, operating loss and depreciation and amortization for the operating segments
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
36,812 
38,196 
108,136 
111,890 
Total operating income (loss)
(211,054)
(592)
(213,799)
(3,873)
Total depreciation and amortization
5,333 
5,281 
15,843 
15,216 
All other
 
 
 
 
Net sales, operating loss and depreciation and amortization for the operating segments
 
 
 
 
Total operating income (loss)
$ (10,878)
$ (13,580)
$ (36,572)
$ (43,589)
Segment Information (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2012
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region
 
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
$ 614,500 
$ 714,596 
$ 1,630,797 
$ 1,784,241 
 
Total long-lived assets
94,924 
 
94,924 
 
100,245 
Consolidated net sales |
Customer Concentration |
Single customer group
 
 
 
 
 
Concentration risk
 
 
 
 
 
Number of major customer
 
Percentage of benchmark derived from specified source
11.00% 
12.00% 
12.00% 
13.00% 
 
Americas
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region
 
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
263,398 
286,661 
683,920 
745,473 
 
Total long-lived assets
44,700 
 
44,700 
 
49,365 
EMEA
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region
 
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
233,132 
291,089 
595,188 
642,355 
 
Total long-lived assets
8,234 
 
8,234 
 
9,304 
Asia Pacific
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region
 
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
117,970 
136,846 
351,689 
396,413 
 
Total long-lived assets
$ 41,990 
 
$ 41,990 
 
$ 41,576 
Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details)
9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Jul. 18, 2011
Mirial
USD ($)
Jul. 18, 2011
Mirial
EUR (€)
Jul. 18, 2011
Mirial
Existing technology
USD ($)
Jul. 18, 2011
Mirial
Customer relationships and other
USD ($)
Jul. 18, 2011
Mirial
Trademark/ trade name
USD ($)
Acquisitions and Divestitures
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total consideration paid, net of cash acquired
$ 18,814,000 
$ 18,800,000 
€ 13,000,000 
 
 
 
Cash acquired
 
1,400,000 
1,000,000 
 
 
 
Transaction costs
 
400,000 
 
 
 
 
Allocation of total consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible assets acquired
 
3,332,000 
 
 
 
 
Identifiable intangible assets acquired
 
 
 
4,200,000 
1,600,000 
200,000 
Goodwill acquired
 
14,068,000 
 
 
 
 
Assets acquired
 
23,400,000 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities assumed
 
(1,358,000)
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax liability, net
 
(1,821,000)
 
 
 
 
Total consideration
 
$ 20,221,000 
 
 
 
 
Estimated life
 
 
 
5 years 
3 years 
4 years 
Restructuring (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
item
Restructuring reserve
 
 
 
 
Charges (credits)
$ (358,000)
 
 
$ 28,198,000 
Swiss Plan
 
 
 
 
Restructuring reserve
 
 
 
 
Charges (credits)
 
2,200,000 
 
 
Restructuring Plan 2012
 
 
 
 
Restructuring related charges:
 
 
 
 
Number of non-direct-labor workforce reduced
 
 
 
340 
Charges related to discontinuance of certain product development
 
 
 
3,000,000 
Restructuring reserve
 
 
 
 
Accrual balance at beginning of period
5,786,000 
26,095,000 
 
 
Charges (credits)
(358,000)
(2,671,000)
31,227,000 
 
Cash payments
(4,511,000)
(17,652,000)
(5,195,000)
 
Foreign exchange
 
14,000 
63,000 
 
Accrual balance at ending of period
917,000 
5,786,000 
26,095,000 
917,000 
Restructuring Plan 2012 |
Termination Benefits
 
 
 
 
Restructuring reserve
 
 
 
 
Accrual balance at beginning of period
3,494,000 
23,952,000 
 
 
Charges (credits)
(188,000)
(3,816,000)
28,655,000 
24,700,000 
Cash payments
(2,633,000)
(16,642,000)
(4,766,000)
 
Foreign exchange
 
 
63,000 
 
Accrual balance at ending of period
673,000 
3,494,000 
23,952,000 
673,000 
Legal, consulting and other costs
 
 
 
2,200,000 
Restructuring Plan 2012 |
Lease Exit Costs
 
 
 
 
Restructuring reserve
 
 
 
 
Accrual balance at beginning of period
1,468,000 
1,472,000 
 
 
Charges (credits)
(182,000)
48,000 
1,472,000 
1,300,000 
Cash payments
(1,104,000)
(52,000)
 
 
Accrual balance at ending of period
182,000 
1,468,000 
1,472,000 
182,000 
Restructuring Plan 2012 |
Other
 
 
 
 
Restructuring reserve
 
 
 
 
Accrual balance at beginning of period
824,000 
671,000 
 
 
Charges (credits)
12,000 
1,097,000 
1,100,000 
 
Cash payments
(774,000)
(958,000)
(429,000)
 
Foreign exchange
 
14,000 
 
 
Accrual balance at ending of period
$ 62,000 
$ 824,000 
$ 671,000 
$ 62,000