LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL SA, 10-Q filed on 11/6/2012
Quarterly Report
Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Nov. 1, 2012
Document and Entity Information
 
 
Entity Registrant Name
LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL SA 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0001032975 
 
Document Type
10-Q 
 
Document Period End Date
Sep. 30, 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
 
157,523,165 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2013 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Q2 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(USD ($))
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Net sales
$ 547,693 
$ 589,204 
$ 1,016,297 
$ 1,069,645 
Cost of goods sold
351,698 
390,783 
676,050 
745,617 
Gross profit
195,995 
198,421 
340,247 
324,028 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
Marketing and selling
110,522 
107,446 
211,419 
207,239 
Research and development
38,019 
39,491 
76,947 
79,472 
General and administrative
25,980 
27,989 
58,460 
58,854 
Restructuring charges (credits), net
(2,671)
 
28,556 
 
Total operating expenses
171,850 
174,926 
375,382 
345,565 
Operating income (loss)
24,145 
23,495 
(35,135)
(21,537)
Interest income, net
153 
601 
537 
1,291 
Other income (expense), net
(509)
(1,763)
(668)
3,428 
Income (loss) before income taxes
23,789 
22,333 
(35,266)
(16,818)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
(31,076)
4,888 
(37,986)
(4,657)
Net income (loss)
$ 54,865 
$ 17,445 
$ 2,720 
$ (12,161)
Net income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
Basic (in dollars per share)
$ 0.35 
$ 0.10 
$ 0.02 
$ (0.07)
Diluted (in dollars per share)
$ 0.35 
$ 0.10 
$ 0.02 
$ (0.07)
Shares used to compute net income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
Basic (in shares)
156,736 
176,878 
158,723 
178,111 
Diluted (in shares)
157,932 
177,277 
159,853 
178,111 
Cash dividend per share: (in dollars per share)
$ 0.85 
 
$ 0.85 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Net income (loss)
$ 54,865 
$ 17,445 
$ 2,720 
$ (12,161)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation
4,970 
(6,154)
(1,295)
(4,824)
Defined benefit pension plan adjustments during the period:
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
6,457 
1,126 
7,920 
(115)
Amortization included in net income (loss):
 
 
 
 
Transition obligation for the period
Prior service cost for the period
38 
38 
76 
77 
Net actuarial loss for the period
262 
359 
678 
459 
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax
6,758 
1,524 
8,676 
423 
Deferred hedging gain (loss)
(5,466)
8,758 
(4,261)
11,918 
Less reclassification adjustment for gain (loss) included in net income (loss)
(1,683)
1,539 
(1,577)
4,017 
Net deferred hedging gain (loss)
(3,783)
7,219 
(2,684)
7,901 
Reversal of unrealized gains previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
 
 
(343)
 
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
7,945 
2,589 
4,354 
3,500 
Total comprehensive income (loss)
$ 62,810 
$ 20,034 
$ 7,074 
$ (8,661)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Current assets:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 237,033 
$ 478,370 
Accounts receivable, net
284,451 
223,104 
Inventories
321,307 
297,072 
Other current assets
69,016 
65,990 
Total current assets
911,807 
1,064,536 
Non-current assets:
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
93,854 
94,884 
Goodwill
561,080 
560,523 
Other intangible assets, net
41,108 
53,518 
Other assets
84,563 
83,033 
Total assets
1,692,412 
1,856,494 
Current liabilities:
 
 
Accounts payable
368,509 
301,111 
Accrued liabilities
190,234 
186,680 
Total current liabilities
558,743 
487,791 
Non-current liabilities
187,372 
218,462 
Total liabilities
746,115 
706,253 
Commitments and contingencies
 
   
Shareholders' equity:
 
 
Shares, par value CHF 0.25 - 191,606 issued and authorized and 50,000 conditionally authorized at September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012
33,370 
33,370 
Less shares in treasury, at cost, 34,138 at September 30, 2012 and 27,173 at March 31, 2012
(384,780)
(343,829)
Retained earnings
1,389,282 
1,556,629 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(91,575)
(95,929)
Total shareholders' equity
946,297 
1,150,241 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$ 1,692,412 
$ 1,856,494 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
Shares, par value (in CHF per share)
$ 0.25 
$ 0.25 
Shares, issued
191,606 
191,606 
Shares, authorized
191,606 
191,606 
Shares, conditionally authorized
50,000 
50,000 
Treasury, at cost, shares
34,138 
27,173 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
Net income (loss)
$ 2,720 
$ (12,161)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
Depreciation
22,307 
24,593 
Amortization of other intangible assets
12,257 
13,556 
Inventory valuation adjustment
 
34,074 
Share-based compensation expense
13,437 
16,453 
Gain on disposal of property and plant
 
(4,904)
Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities
(831)
 
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
(22)
(30)
Deferred income taxes and other
(3,806)
(8,554)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
 
 
Accounts receivable
(58,272)
(36,517)
Inventories
(30,733)
(59,589)
Other assets
(7,339)
(6,886)
Accounts payable
68,875 
45,088 
Accrued liabilities
(9,498)
(3,489)
Net cash provided by operating activities
9,095 
1,634 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(30,522)
(20,921)
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 
 
Purchases of trading investments for deferred compensation plan
(1,648)
(4,536)
Proceeds from sales of trading investments for deferred compensation plan
1,638 
4,522 
Net cash used in investing activities
(33,585)
(34,845)
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
9,008 
9,764 
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units
(635)
(185)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
22 
30 
Net cash used in financing activities
(215,022)
(63,525)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(1,825)
(1,745)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(241,337)
(98,481)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
478,370 
477,931 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 237,033 
$ 379,450 
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)
(8,661)
 
 
 
(12,161)
3,500 
Purchase of treasury shares
(73,134)
 
 
(73,134)
 
 
Purchase of treasury shares (in shares)
 
 
 
7,609 
 
 
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
 
 
 
 
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
9,781 
 
(13,390)
33,850 
(10,679)
 
Sale of shares upon exercise of options and purchase rights (in shares)
 
 
 
(1,220)
 
 
Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units
(185)
 
(2,303)
2,118 
 
 
Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)
 
 
 
(78)
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
16,327 
 
16,327 
 
 
 
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011
1,149,339 
33,370 
 
(300,341)
1,491,328 
(75,018)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2011
 
191,606 
 
18,711 
 
 
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)
7,074 
 
 
 
2,720 
4,354 
Purchase of treasury shares
(89,955)
 
 
(89,955)
 
 
Purchase of treasury shares (in shares)
 
 
 
8,600 
 
 
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
(9,331)
 
(9,331)
 
 
 
Deferred tax asset adjustment related to share-based compensation expense
 
 
6,320 
 
(6,320)
 
Sale of shares upon exercise of options and purchase rights
9,017 
 
(1,756)
41,058 
(30,285)
 
Sale of shares upon exercise of options and purchase rights (in shares)
 
 
 
(1,347)
 
 
Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units
(580)
 
(8,526)
7,946 
 
 
Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)
 
 
 
(288)
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
13,293 
 
13,293 
 
 
 
Cash dividends
(133,462)
 
 
 
(133,462)
 
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012
$ 946,297 
$ 33,370 
 
$ (384,780)
$ 1,389,282 
$ (91,575)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2012
 
191,606 
 
34,138 
 
 
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Logitech 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.

 

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 six months ended September 30, 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 substantial changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies during the three and six months ended September 30, 2012 compared with the significant accounting policies described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.

 

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

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

54,865

 

$

17,445

 

$

2,720

 

$

(12,161

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares - basic

 

156,736

 

176,878

 

158,723

 

178,111

 

Effect of potentially dilutive share equivalents

 

1,196

 

399

 

1,130

 

 

Weighted average shares - diluted

 

157,932

 

177,277

 

159,853

 

178,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share - basic

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.02

 

$

(0.07

)

Net income (loss) per share - diluted

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.02

 

$

(0.07

)

 

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 14,929,137 and 17,054,444 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and 15,127,253 and 17,601,198 for the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) 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 September 30, 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 six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

608

 

$

950

 

$

1,397

 

$

2,110

 

Share-based compensation expense included in gross profit

 

608

 

950

 

1,397

 

2,110

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketing and selling

 

2,644

 

3,448

 

4,424

 

6,965

 

Research and development

 

1,763

 

1,754

 

3,588

 

3,562

 

General and administrative

 

2,251

 

586

 

4,028

 

3,816

 

Share-based compensation expense included in operating expenses

 

6,658

 

5,788

 

12,040

 

14,343

 

Total share-based compensation expense

 

7,266

 

6,738

 

13,437

 

16,453

 

Income tax benefit

 

(1,671

)

(2,276

)

(3,047

)

(4,665

)

Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax

 

$

5,595

 

$

4,462

 

$

10,390

 

$

11,788

 

 

Share-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended September 30, 2012 includes a reduction of $0.6 million and $2.2 million in expense applicable to employees terminated as a result of the restructuring plan announced in April 2012. As of September 30, 2012 and 2011, $0.6 million and $0.9 million of share-based compensation cost were capitalized to 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 September 30, 2012 and 2011 were $1.8 million and $2.4 million and for the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were $4.6 million and $5.5 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 six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

1,726

 

$

1,937

 

$

3,601

 

$

3,232

 

Interest cost

 

418

 

632

 

912

 

1,137

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(525

)

(235

)

(618

)

(653

)

Amortization of net transition obligation

 

1

 

1

 

2

 

2

 

Amortization of net prior service cost

 

38

 

38

 

76

 

77

 

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

262

 

359

 

678

 

459

 

Settlement cost

 

2,254

 

 

2,254

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

4,174

 

$

2,732

 

$

6,905

 

$

4,254

 

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.

 

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 was completed during the three months ended June 30, 2012.  Remaining restructuring not completed during the three months ended September 30, 2012 will be completed in the remainder of the fiscal year.  In determining the annual effective tax rate, the restructuring was treated as a discrete event as it was significantly unusual and infrequent in nature.  As such, restructuring-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.

 

The income tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $31.1 million based on an effective income tax rate of 130.6% of pre-tax income.  For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the income tax provision was $4.9 million based on an effective income tax rate of 21.9% of pre-tax income.  For the six months ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the income tax benefit was $38.0 million and $4.7 million based on an effective income tax rate of 107.7% and 27.7% of pre-tax loss.  The change in the effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended September 30, 2012 compared with the same periods in fiscal year 2011 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 in the three months ended September 30, 2012 primarily related to the reversal of uncertain tax positions resulting from the closure of federal income tax examinations in the United States.

 

As of September 30 and March 31, 2012, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits and related accrued interest and penalties due to uncertain tax positions was $107.6 million and $143.3 million, of which $93.3 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 $35.7 million is primarily due to $33.8 million from the settlement of income tax examinations in the United States with the remaining from the expiration of statutes of limitations.  The Company classified the unrecognized tax benefits as non-current income taxes payable.

 

The Company continues to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions in income tax expense. As of September 30 and March 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $7.7 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.  During fiscal year 2012, the IRS (U.S. Internal Revenue Service) completed its field examinations of tax returns for the Company’s U.S. subsidiary for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and issued NOPAs (notices of proposed adjustment) related to international tax issues for those years.  The Company disagreed with the NOPAs and contested through the administrative process for the IRS claims regarding 2006 and 2007.  On July 2, 2012, the IRS issued an RAR (Revenue Agent’s Report) for fiscal years 2006 and 2007 proposing revised assessments resulting from the administrative process.  Subsequent to the Company’s acceptance of the RAR on July 12, 2012, the Company received the final letter from the IRS dated August 8, 2012 which effectively settled the examinations.  As a result of the closure of income tax examinations for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, the Company reversed $33.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions and recorded $1.7 million tax provision from the proposed revised assessments, resulting in a net tax benefit of $32.1 million.

 

In addition, the IRS completed its field examination of the Company’s U.S. subsidiary for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 during the quarter.  The Company received NOPAs related to various domestic and international tax issues on August 15, 2012.  After the close of the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012, the Company 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 estimates it will reverse $9.0 million of unrecognized tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions and record a $5.5 million tax provision from the assessments, resulting in a net estimated tax benefit of $3.5 million.

 

The Company is also under examination and have 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.  With the exception of the resolution of the IRS examinations, 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 September 30 and March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

Accounts receivable, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

450,108

 

$

376,917

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(2,239

)

(2,472

)

Allowance for returns

 

(24,519

)

(24,599

)

Allowances for cooperative marketing arrangements

 

(27,657

)

(24,109

)

Allowances for customer incentive programs

 

(41,785

)

(42,262

)

Allowances for pricing programs

 

(69,457

)

(60,371

)

 

 

$

284,451

 

$

223,104

 

Inventories:

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

$

42,682

 

$

38,613

 

Work-in-process

 

49

 

73

 

Finished goods

 

278,576

 

258,386

 

 

 

$

321,307

 

$

297,072

 

Other current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Tax and value-added tax refund receivables

 

$

16,765

 

$

19,360

 

Deferred taxes

 

31,252

 

25,587

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

20,999

 

21,043

 

 

 

$

69,016

 

$

65,990

 

Property, plant and equipment, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Plant, buildings and improvements

 

$

67,595

 

$

48,555

 

Equipment

 

158,149

 

148,059

 

Computer equipment

 

43,539

 

40,353

 

Computer software

 

75,969

 

75,758

 

 

 

345,252

 

312,725

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

(262,887

)

(249,657

)

 

 

82,365

 

63,068

 

Construction-in-progress

 

8,629

 

28,968

 

Land

 

2,860

 

2,848

 

 

 

$

93,854

 

$

94,884

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxes

 

$

58,884

 

$

61,358

 

Trading investments

 

14,805

 

14,301

 

Deposits and other

 

10,874

 

7,374

 

 

 

$

84,563

 

$

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 September 30, 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 September 30 and March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued personnel expenses

 

$

44,787

 

$

42,809

 

Accrued marketing expenses

 

9,531

 

7,097

 

Indirect customer incentive programs

 

25,340

 

26,112

 

Accrued restructuring

 

5,786

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

21,200

 

19,358

 

Accrued freight and duty

 

13,116

 

11,376

 

Value-added tax payable

 

6,213

 

7,140

 

Accrued royalties

 

4,161

 

6,243

 

Warranty accrual

 

4,243

 

5,184

 

Non-retirement post-employment benefit obligations

 

4,244

 

4,129

 

Income taxes payable - current

 

4,510

 

6,047

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

47,103

 

51,185

 

 

 

$

190,234

 

$

186,680

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes payable - non-current

 

$

105,128

 

$

137,319

 

Obligation for deferred compensation

 

14,950

 

14,393

 

Defined benefit pension plan liability

 

33,930

 

39,337

 

Deferred rent

 

20,853

 

16,042

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

12,511

 

11,371

 

 

 

$

187,372

 

$

218,462

 

 

The following table presents the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts during the three and six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning of period

 

$

(2,321

)

$

(4,036

)

$

(2,472

)

$

(4,086

)

Bad debt expense

 

103

 

(355

)

189

 

46

 

Write-offs, net of recoveries

 

(21

)

665

 

44

 

314

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts, end of period

 

$

(2,239

)

$

(3,726

)

$

(2,239

)

$

(3,726

)

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):

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

237,033

 

$

 

$

 

$

478,370

 

$

 

$

 

Trading investments for deferred compensation plan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds

 

3,466

 

 

 

3,383

 

 

 

Mutual funds

 

11,339

 

 

 

10,918

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized debt obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

429

 

Foreign exchange derivative assets

 

 

363

 

 

 

658

 

 

Total assets at fair value

 

$

251,838

 

$

363

 

$

 

$

492,671

 

$

658

 

$

429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange derivative liabilities

 

$

 

$

3,375

 

$

 

$

 

$

245

 

$

 

Total liabilities at fair value

 

$

 

$

3,375

 

$

 

$

 

$

245

 

$

 

 

The following table presents the changes in the Company’s Level 3 financial assets during the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities, beginning balance

 

$

429

 

$

1,695

 

Proceeds from sales of securities

 

(917

)

 

Realized gain on sales of securities

 

831

 

 

Reversal of unrealized gains previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income

 

(343

)

 

Available-for-sale securities, ending balance

 

$

 

$

1,695

 

 

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 and previously also included auction rate securities collateralized by residential and commercial mortgages.

 

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 $14.8 million and $14.3 million as of September 30 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 of $0.5 million and $0.2 million are included in other income (expense), net for the three and six months ended September 30, 2012 and relate to trading securities held at September 30, 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 September 30 and March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

September 30,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

Location

 

2012

 

2012

 

Location

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

Other assets

 

$

52

 

$

250

 

Other liabilities

 

$

3,045

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

52

 

250

 

 

 

3,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

Other assets

 

311

 

341

 

Other liabilities

 

75

 

148

 

Foreign exchange swap contracts

 

Other assets

 

 

67

 

Other liabilities

 

255

 

97

 

 

 

 

 

311

 

408

 

 

 

330

 

245

 

 

 

 

 

$

363

 

$

658

 

 

 

$

3,375

 

$

245

 

 

The following table presents the amounts of gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments for the three months ended September 30, 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
loss into income

 

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

 

Location of
gain/(loss)
recognized in income
immediately

 

Amount of gain/(loss)
recognized in income
immediately

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

$

(3,783

)

$

7,219

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

(1,683

)

$

1,539

 

Other income/expense

 

$

120

 

$

(161

)

 

 

(3,783

)

7,219

 

 

 

(1,683

)

1,539

 

 

 

120

 

(161

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/expense

 

(92

)

246

 

Foreign exchange swap contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/expense

 

(390

)

(403

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(482

)

(157

)

 

 

$

(3,783

)

$

7,219

 

 

 

$

(1,683

)

$

1,539

 

 

 

$

(362

)

$

(318

)

 

The following table presents the amounts of gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments for the six months ended September 30, 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
loss into income

 

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

 

Location of
gain/(loss)
recognized in income
immediately

 

Amount of gain/(loss)
recognized in income
immediately

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

$

(2,684

)

$

7,901

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

(1,577

)

$

4,017

 

Other income/expense

 

$

172

 

$

(258

)

 

 

(2,684

)

7,901

 

 

 

(1,577

)

4,017

 

 

 

172

 

(258

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/expense

 

(837

)

194

 

Foreign exchange swap contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/expense

 

435

 

(620

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(402

)

(426

)

 

 

$

(2,684

)

$

7,901

 

 

 

$

(1,577

)

$

4,017

 

 

 

$

(230

)

$

(684

)

 

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 six months ended September 30, 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 $94.5 million (€73.0 million) and $77.4 million (€57.3 million) at September 30, 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 September 30, 2012 and 2011 relating to foreign currency receivables or payables were $25.6 million and $22.3 million. Open forward contracts as of September 30, 2012 consisted of contracts in euros to sell British pounds, contracts in Australian dollars to purchase U.S. dollars and contracts in Taiwanese dollars to sell U.S. dollars at future dates at pre-determined exchange rates. Open forward contracts as of September 30, 2011 consisted of contracts in euros to purchase or 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 September 30, 2012 and 2011 were $11.5 million and $25.6 million. Swap contracts outstanding at September 30, 2012 consisted of contracts in Mexican pesos and Japanese yen. Swap contracts outstanding at September 30, 2011 consisted of contracts in Taiwanese dollar Non-Deliverable Forwards, Mexican pesos, Japanese yen and Canadian dollars.

 

The fair value of all our 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.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Note 7 — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

The Company evaluates the goodwill of each reporting unit for impairment at least annually as of December 31, or more frequently if events or circumstances warrant. The Company’s reporting units consist of peripherals and video conferencing. On April 25, 2012, the Company announced a restructuring plan as described in Note 13, and as a result, management performed a test during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 to evaluate the recoverability of goodwill after implementation of the restructuring. The Company measures the recoverability of goodwill at the reporting unit level by comparing the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill, to the estimated fair value of the reporting unit. The fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow model, which considers estimates of projected future operating results and cash flows, discounted at an estimated after-tax weighted-average cost of capital. In addition, market-based valuation techniques are used to test the reasonableness of the value indicated by the discounted cash flow model. In the market-based valuation technique, the implied premium of the aggregate fair value over the market capitalization is considered attributable to an acquisition control premium, which is the price in excess of a stock’s market price that investors would typically pay to gain control of an entity. The discounted cash flow model and the market-based valuation techniques 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, goodwill is considered impaired, and a second test is performed to measure the amount of 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 goodwill impairment evaluation performed by management as of June 30, 2012 indicated that the fair value of its peripherals reporting unit exceeded the carrying value of the reporting unit by more than 70% of the carrying value, and the fair value of its video conferencing reporting unit exceeded the carrying value of the reporting unit by more than 100% of the carrying value.

 

Our acquisition of Mirial S.r.l. on July 18, 2011 added $14.1 million to goodwill during the second quarter of fiscal year 2012. Mirial’s business has been fully integrated into the Company’s video conferencing reporting unit, and discrete financial information for Mirial is not maintained. Accordingly, the acquired goodwill related to Mirial is evaluated for impairment at the video conferencing reporting unit level.

 

As of September 30, 2012, the carrying value of goodwill attributable to the peripherals and video conferencing reporting units was $221.9 million and $339.2 million.

 

In connection with the restructuring, management also reviewed long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, and intangible assets, for recoverability by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with those assets to their carrying values. No impairment of long-lived assets was required as a result of the review during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.

 

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

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Gross Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Net Carrying

 

Gross Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Net Carrying

 

 

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademark/tradename

 

$

32,075

 

$

(27,474

)

$

4,601

 

$

32,104

 

$

(26,095

)

$

6,009

 

Technology

 

91,831

 

(69,882

)

21,949

 

91,954

 

(62,548

)

29,406

 

Customer contracts

 

40,131

 

(25,573

)

14,558

 

39,926

 

(21,823

)

18,103

 

 

 

$

164,037

 

$

(122,929

)

$

41,108

 

$

163,984

 

$

(110,466

)

$

53,518

 

 

Amortization expense for other intangible assets was $6.0 million and $6.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and $12.2 million and $13.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. The Company expects that amortization expense for the remaining six months of fiscal year 2013 will be $12.1 million, and annual amortization expense for fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016 will be $18.2 million, $9.1 million, and $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 September 30, 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 September 30, 2012, the Company was not in compliance with the adjusted equity ratio of this facility. This situation resulted from the Company’s $133.5 million cash dividend payment to its shareholders on September 18, 2012. The Company believes that this is only a short-term situation.  Until the Company is in compliance with the covenants, this facility may not be available for its use.

 

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 $76.2 million at September 30, 2012. There are no financial covenants or cross default provisions under these lines of credit with which the Company must comply. At September 30, 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 $29.9 million as of September 30, 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 September 30, 2012 amounted to $104.3 million. In the six months ended September 30, 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 six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period

 

$

2,001

 

$

1,670

 

$

1,918

 

$

1,636

 

Liabilities incurred

 

 

38

 

 

38

 

Liabilities settled

 

 

(9

)

 

(26

)

Accretion expense

 

4

 

20

 

16

 

39

 

Foreign currency translation

 

(135

)

(40

)

(64

)

(8

)

Asset retirement obligations, end of period

 

$

1,870

 

$

1,679

 

$

1,870

 

$

1,679

 

 

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 six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warranty liability, beginning of period

 

$

4,821

 

$

4,633

 

$

5,184

 

$

4,970

 

Provision for warranties issued during the period

 

(215

)

4,991

 

1,417

 

9,412

 

Settlements made during the period

 

(363

)

(4,792

)

(2,358

)

(9,550

)

Warranty liability, end of period

 

$

4,243

 

$

4,832

 

$

4,243

 

$

4,832

 

 

Purchase Commitments

 

At September 30, 2012, the Company had the following outstanding purchase commitments (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Inventory purchases

 

$

166,212

 

Operating expenses

 

66,402

 

Capital expenditures

 

19,000

 

Total purchase commitments

 

$

251,614

 

 

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 December 2012. 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 September 30, 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 and third-party contract manufacturers 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 September 30, 2012, $2.6 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 $3.7 million as of September 30, 2012. As of September 30, 2012, $2.0 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 $36.9 million as of September 30, 2012. As of September 30, 2012, $10.0 million of guaranteed liabilities were subject to these guarantees.

 

Indemnifications

 

Logitech indemnifies some 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 September 30, 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

 

On May 23, 2011, a class action complaint was filed against Logitech International S.A. and certain of its officers in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of individuals who purchased Logitech shares between October 28, 2010 and April 1, 2011. The complaint relates to Logitech’s disclosure on March 31, 2011 that its results for fiscal year 2011 would fall below expectations and seeks unspecified monetary damages and other relief against the defendants. The action was transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on July 28, 2011. The California Court appointed a lead plaintiff on October 27, 2011. The plaintiff filed an amended complaint on January 9, 2012 which expanded the alleged class period to between October 28, 2010 and September 22, 2011. On July 13, 2012, the California Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint, with leave to amend.  On September 28, 2012, the Court approved a stipulation and proposed order submitted by the parties dismissing the case with prejudice.

 

On July 15, 2011, a complaint was filed against Logitech International S.A. and two of its subsidiaries in the United States District Court for the Central District of California by Universal Electronics, Inc. (UEI). On November 3, 2011, the Company filed a counter suit against UEI. On July 18, 2012, Logitech and UEI signed a nonbinding settlement and license agreement term sheet, and the District Court thereafter dismissed the suits without prejudice to the right, upon good cause shown within 60 days, to reopen the action if a settlement is not consummated.  The parties subsequently finalized the settlement.

 

In addition, 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 our business.

Shareholders' Equity
Shareholders' Equity

Note 10 — Shareholders’ Equity

 

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 six months ended September 30, 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

 

 

482

 

$

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 September 30, 2012, divided by the per share adjusted closing price on the SIX Swiss Exchange as of the same date.

 

During the three and six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company repurchased shares under these programs as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Shares Repurchased

 

Three Months ended September 30, (1)

 

Six Months ended September 30,

 

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

 

 

 

7,609

 

73,134

 

 

 

26,109

 

$

245,991

 

 

$

 

7,609

 

$

73,134

 

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.

 

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 are expected to be legally cancelled during the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

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

 

 

 

September 30,
2012

 

March 31,
2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

$

(68,149

)

$

(66,854

)

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

 

(20,686

)

(29,362

)

Unrealized gain on investments

 

 

343

 

Net deferred hedging losses

 

(2,740

)

(56

)

 

 

$

(91,575

)

$

(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

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011 (*)

 

2012

 

2011 (*)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripherals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail - Pointing Devices

 

$

122,490

 

$

133,165

 

$

238,217

 

$

254,915

 

Retail - Keyboards & Desktops

 

130,806

 

109,325

 

241,251

 

203,921

 

Retail - Audio

 

109,831

 

126,967

 

199,878

 

204,640

 

Retail - Video

 

47,352

 

57,276

 

84,232

 

106,862

 

Retail - Gaming

 

47,302

 

47,836

 

74,576

 

85,002

 

Retail - Digital Home

 

18,698

 

27,166

 

33,426

 

41,171

 

OEM

 

36,718

 

50,261

 

73,393

 

99,439

 

Total peripherals

 

513,197

 

551,996

 

944,973

 

995,950

 

Video Conferencing

 

34,496

 

37,208

 

71,324

 

73,695

 

Total net sales

 

$

547,693

 

$

589,204

 

$

1,016,297

 

$

1,069,645

 

 

(*) Certain products within the retail product families as presented in the prior year have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation, with no impact on previously reported total peripheral 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 September 30,

 

Six months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales by operating segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripherals

 

$

513,197

 

$

551,996

 

$

944,973

 

$

995,950

 

Video Conferencing

 

34,496

 

37,208

 

71,324

 

73,695

 

Total net sales

 

$

547,693

 

$

589,204

 

$

1,016,297

 

$

1,069,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss) by segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripherals

 

$

39,130

 

$

38,632

 

$

(6,696

)

$

11,753

 

Video Conferencing

 

(1,680

)

(1,473

)

(2,745

)

(3,281

)

All other

 

(13,305

)

(13,664

)

(25,694

)

(30,009

)

Total operating income (loss)

 

$

24,145

 

$

23,495

 

$

(35,135

)

$

(21,537

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization by segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripherals

 

$

11,921

 

$

13,197

 

$

24,054

 

$

28,214

 

Video Conferencing

 

5,259

 

5,150

 

10,510

 

9,935

 

Total depreciation and amortization

 

$

17,180

 

$

18,347

 

$

34,564

 

$

38,149

 

 

Geographic net sales information in the table below is based on the location of the selling entity. Long-lived assets, primarily fixed assets, are reported below based on the location of the asset.

 

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

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

216,596

 

$

233,309

 

$

420,522

 

$

459,329

 

EMEA

 

212,050

 

219,898

 

362,056

 

350,750

 

Asia Pacific

 

119,047

 

135,997

 

233,719

 

259,566

 

Total net sales

 

$

547,693

 

$

589,204

 

$

1,016,297

 

$

1,069,645

 

 

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 September 30, 2012 and 2011. No other single country represented more than 10% of the Company’s total consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. One customer group represented 13% of net sales in each of the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. The United States represented more than 10% of the Company’s total consolidated net sales for each of the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and China represented more than 10% of the Company’s total consolidated net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2011. No other single country represented more than 10% of the Company’s total consolidated net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. One customer group represented 12% of net sales in each of the six month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

 

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

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

47,511

 

$

49,365

 

EMEA

 

9,355

 

9,304

 

Asia Pacific

 

42,401

 

41,576

 

Total long-lived assets

 

$

99,267

 

$

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 September 30 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 we 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 six months ended September 30, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Total

 

Termination
Benefits

 

Lease Exit
Costs

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2012

 

$

5,786

 

$

3,494

 

$

1,468

 

$

824

 

 

During the current quarter, the Company incurred a $3.8 million credit in 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 six months ended September 30, 2012, the Company incurred $24.8 million in termination benefits to affected employees under this plan. In addition, the Company incurred legal, consulting, and other costs of $1.1 million and $2.2 million as a result of the terminations during the three and six months ended September 30, 2012.  The Company also incurred $1.5 million in lease exit costs primarily related to costs associated with the closure of existing facilities during the six months ended September 30, 2012.

 

During the six months ended September 30, 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 quarter ended September 30, 2012, 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 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.

 

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 six months ended September 30, 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

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

54,865

 

$

17,445

 

$

2,720

 

$

(12,161

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares - basic

 

156,736

 

176,878

 

158,723

 

178,111

 

Effect of potentially dilutive share equivalents

 

1,196

 

399

 

1,130

 

 

Weighted average shares - diluted

 

157,932

 

177,277

 

159,853

 

178,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share - basic

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.02

 

$

(0.07

)

Net income (loss) per share - diluted

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.02

 

$

(0.07

)

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit recognized for the three and six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

608

 

$

950

 

$

1,397

 

$

2,110

 

Share-based compensation expense included in gross profit

 

608

 

950

 

1,397

 

2,110

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketing and selling

 

2,644

 

3,448

 

4,424

 

6,965

 

Research and development

 

1,763

 

1,754

 

3,588

 

3,562

 

General and administrative

 

2,251

 

586

 

4,028

 

3,816

 

Share-based compensation expense included in operating expenses

 

6,658

 

5,788

 

12,040

 

14,343

 

Total share-based compensation expense

 

7,266

 

6,738

 

13,437

 

16,453

 

Income tax benefit

 

(1,671

)

(2,276

)

(3,047

)

(4,665

)

Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax

 

$

5,595

 

$

4,462

 

$

10,390

 

$

11,788

The net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension plans and non-retirement post-employment benefit obligations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

1,726

 

$

1,937

 

$

3,601

 

$

3,232

 

Interest cost

 

418

 

632

 

912

 

1,137

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(525

)

(235

)

(618

)

(653

)

Amortization of net transition obligation

 

1

 

1

 

2

 

2

 

Amortization of net prior service cost

 

38

 

38

 

76

 

77

 

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

262

 

359

 

678

 

459

 

Settlement cost

 

2,254

 

 

2,254

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

4,174

 

$

2,732

 

$

6,905

 

$

4,254

 

Balance Sheet Components (Tables)

The following table presents the components of certain balance sheet asset amounts as of September 30 and March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

Accounts receivable, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

450,108

 

$

376,917

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(2,239

)

(2,472

)

Allowance for returns

 

(24,519

)

(24,599

)

Allowances for cooperative marketing arrangements

 

(27,657

)

(24,109

)

Allowances for customer incentive programs

 

(41,785

)

(42,262

)

Allowances for pricing programs

 

(69,457

)

(60,371

)

 

 

$

284,451

 

$

223,104

 

Inventories:

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

$

42,682

 

$

38,613

 

Work-in-process

 

49

 

73

 

Finished goods

 

278,576

 

258,386

 

 

 

$

321,307

 

$

297,072

 

Other current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Tax and value-added tax refund receivables

 

$

16,765

 

$

19,360

 

Deferred taxes

 

31,252

 

25,587

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

20,999

 

21,043

 

 

 

$

69,016

 

$

65,990

 

Property, plant and equipment, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Plant, buildings and improvements

 

$

67,595

 

$

48,555

 

Equipment

 

158,149

 

148,059

 

Computer equipment

 

43,539

 

40,353

 

Computer software

 

75,969

 

75,758

 

 

 

345,252

 

312,725

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

(262,887

)

(249,657

)

 

 

82,365

 

63,068

 

Construction-in-progress

 

8,629

 

28,968

 

Land

 

2,860

 

2,848

 

 

 

$

93,854

 

$

94,884

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxes

 

$

58,884

 

$

61,358

 

Trading investments

 

14,805

 

14,301

 

Deposits and other

 

10,874

 

7,374

 

 

 

$

84,563

 

$

83,033

 

The following table presents the components of certain balance sheet liability amounts as of September 30 and March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued personnel expenses

 

$

44,787

 

$

42,809

 

Accrued marketing expenses

 

9,531

 

7,097

 

Indirect customer incentive programs

 

25,340

 

26,112

 

Accrued restructuring

 

5,786

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

21,200

 

19,358

 

Accrued freight and duty

 

13,116

 

11,376

 

Value-added tax payable

 

6,213

 

7,140

 

Accrued royalties

 

4,161

 

6,243

 

Warranty accrual

 

4,243

 

5,184

 

Non-retirement post-employment benefit obligations

 

4,244

 

4,129

 

Income taxes payable - current

 

4,510

 

6,047

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

47,103

 

51,185

 

 

 

$

190,234

 

$

186,680

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes payable - non-current

 

$

105,128

 

$

137,319

 

Obligation for deferred compensation

 

14,950

 

14,393

 

Defined benefit pension plan liability

 

33,930

 

39,337

 

Deferred rent

 

20,853

 

16,042

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

12,511

 

11,371

 

 

 

$

187,372

 

$

218,462

 

The following table presents the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts during the three and six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning of period

 

$

(2,321

)

$

(4,036

)

$

(2,472

)

$

(4,086

)

Bad debt expense

 

103

 

(355

)

189

 

46

 

Write-offs, net of recoveries

 

(21

)

665

 

44

 

314

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts, end of period

 

$

(2,239

)

$

(3,726

)

$

(2,239

)

$

(3,726

)

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):

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

237,033

 

$

 

$

 

$

478,370

 

$

 

$

 

Trading investments for deferred compensation plan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds

 

3,466

 

 

 

3,383

 

 

 

Mutual funds

 

11,339

 

 

 

10,918

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized debt obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

429

 

Foreign exchange derivative assets

 

 

363

 

 

 

658

 

 

Total assets at fair value

 

$

251,838

 

$

363

 

$

 

$

492,671

 

$

658

 

$

429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange derivative liabilities

 

$

 

$

3,375

 

$

 

$

 

$

245

 

$

 

Total liabilities at fair value

 

$

 

$

3,375

 

$

 

$

 

$

245

 

$

 

The following table presents the changes in the Company’s Level 3 financial assets during the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities, beginning balance

 

$

429

 

$

1,695

 

Proceeds from sales of securities

 

(917

)

 

Realized gain on sales of securities

 

831

 

 

Reversal of unrealized gains previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income

 

(343

)

 

Available-for-sale securities, ending balance

 

$

 

$

1,695

 

The following table presents the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments and their locations on its consolidated balance sheets as of September 30 and March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

September 30,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

Location

 

2012

 

2012

 

Location

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

Other assets

 

$

52

 

$

250

 

Other liabilities

 

$

3,045

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

52

 

250

 

 

 

3,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

Other assets

 

311

 

341

 

Other liabilities

 

75

 

148

 

Foreign exchange swap contracts

 

Other assets

 

 

67

 

Other liabilities

 

255

 

97

 

 

 

 

 

311

 

408

 

 

 

330

 

245

 

 

 

 

 

$

363

 

$

658

 

 

 

$

3,375

 

$

245

 

The following table presents the amounts of gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments for the three months ended September 30, 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
loss into income

 

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

 

Location of
gain/(loss)
recognized in income
immediately

 

Amount of gain/(loss)
recognized in income
immediately

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

$

(3,783

)

$

7,219

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

(1,683

)

$

1,539

 

Other income/expense

 

$

120

 

$

(161

)

 

 

(3,783

)

7,219

 

 

 

(1,683

)

1,539

 

 

 

120

 

(161

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/expense

 

(92

)

246

 

Foreign exchange swap contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/expense

 

(390

)

(403

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(482

)

(157

)

 

 

$

(3,783

)

$

7,219

 

 

 

$

(1,683

)

$

1,539

 

 

 

$

(362

)

$

(318

)

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Location of
gain/(loss)
recognized in income
immediately

 

Amount of gain/(loss)
recognized in income
immediately

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

$

(2,684

)

$

7,901

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

(1,577

)

$

4,017

 

Other income/expense

 

$

172

 

$

(258

)

 

 

(2,684

)

7,901

 

 

 

(1,577

)

4,017

 

 

 

172

 

(258

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/expense

 

(837

)

194

 

Foreign exchange swap contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/expense

 

435

 

(620

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(402

)

(426

)

 

 

$

(2,684

)

$

7,901

 

 

 

$

(1,577

)

$

4,017

 

 

 

$

(230

)

$

(684

)

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
Schedule of other intangible assets

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

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Gross Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Net Carrying

 

Gross Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Net Carrying

 

 

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademark/tradename

 

$

32,075

 

$

(27,474

)

$

4,601

 

$

32,104

 

$

(26,095

)

$

6,009

 

Technology

 

91,831

 

(69,882

)

21,949

 

91,954

 

(62,548

)

29,406

 

Customer contracts

 

40,131

 

(25,573

)

14,558

 

39,926

 

(21,823

)

18,103

 

 

 

$

164,037

 

$

(122,929

)

$

41,108

 

$

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 six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period

 

$

2,001

 

$

1,670

 

$

1,918

 

$

1,636

 

Liabilities incurred

 

 

38

 

 

38

 

Liabilities settled

 

 

(9

)

 

(26

)

Accretion expense

 

4

 

20

 

16

 

39

 

Foreign currency translation

 

(135

)

(40

)

(64

)

(8

)

Asset retirement obligations, end of period

 

$

1,870

 

$

1,679

 

$

1,870

 

$

1,679

 

Changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the three and six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warranty liability, beginning of period

 

$

4,821

 

$

4,633

 

$

5,184

 

$

4,970

 

Provision for warranties issued during the period

 

(215

)

4,991

 

1,417

 

9,412

 

Settlements made during the period

 

(363

)

(4,792

)

(2,358

)

(9,550

)

Warranty liability, end of period

 

$

4,243

 

$

4,832

 

$

4,243

 

$

4,832

 

At September 30, 2012, the Company had the following outstanding purchase commitments (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Inventory purchases

 

$

166,212

 

Operating expenses

 

66,402

 

Capital expenditures

 

19,000

 

Total purchase commitments

 

$

251,614

 

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

During the three and six months ended September 30, 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

 

 

482

 

$

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 September 30, 2012, divided by the per share adjusted closing price on the SIX Swiss Exchange as of the same date.

During the three and six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company repurchased shares under these programs as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Shares Repurchased

 

Three Months ended September 30, (1)

 

Six Months ended September 30,

 

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

 

 

 

7,609

 

73,134

 

 

 

26,109

 

$

245,991

 

 

$

 

7,609

 

$

73,134

 

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):

 

 

 

September 30,
2012

 

March 31,
2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

$

(68,149

)

$

(66,854

)

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

 

(20,686

)

(29,362

)

Unrealized gain on investments

 

 

343

 

Net deferred hedging losses

 

(2,740

)

(56

)

 

 

$

(91,575

)

$

(95,929

)

Segment Information (Tables)

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

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011 (*)

 

2012

 

2011 (*)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripherals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail - Pointing Devices

 

$

122,490

 

$

133,165

 

$

238,217

 

$

254,915

 

Retail - Keyboards & Desktops

 

130,806

 

109,325

 

241,251

 

203,921

 

Retail - Audio

 

109,831

 

126,967

 

199,878

 

204,640

 

Retail - Video

 

47,352

 

57,276

 

84,232

 

106,862

 

Retail - Gaming

 

47,302

 

47,836

 

74,576

 

85,002

 

Retail - Digital Home

 

18,698

 

27,166

 

33,426

 

41,171

 

OEM

 

36,718

 

50,261

 

73,393

 

99,439

 

Total peripherals

 

513,197

 

551,996

 

944,973

 

995,950

 

Video Conferencing

 

34,496

 

37,208

 

71,324

 

73,695

 

Total net sales

 

$

547,693

 

$

589,204

 

$

1,016,297

 

$

1,069,645

 

 

(*) Certain products within the retail product families as presented in the prior year have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation, with no impact on previously reported total peripheral retail sales.

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

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Six months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales by operating segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripherals

 

$

513,197

 

$

551,996

 

$

944,973

 

$

995,950

 

Video Conferencing

 

34,496

 

37,208

 

71,324

 

73,695

 

Total net sales

 

$

547,693

 

$

589,204

 

$

1,016,297

 

$

1,069,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss) by segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripherals

 

$

39,130

 

$

38,632

 

$

(6,696

)

$

11,753

 

Video Conferencing

 

(1,680

)

(1,473

)

(2,745

)

(3,281

)

All other

 

(13,305

)

(13,664

)

(25,694

)

(30,009

)

Total operating income (loss)

 

$

24,145

 

$

23,495

 

$

(35,135

)

$

(21,537

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization by segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripherals

 

$

11,921

 

$

13,197

 

$

24,054

 

$

28,214

 

Video Conferencing

 

5,259

 

5,150

 

10,510

 

9,935

 

Total depreciation and amortization

 

$

17,180

 

$

18,347

 

$

34,564

 

$

38,149

 

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

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

216,596

 

$

233,309

 

$

420,522

 

$

459,329

 

EMEA

 

212,050

 

219,898

 

362,056

 

350,750

 

Asia Pacific

 

119,047

 

135,997

 

233,719

 

259,566

 

Total net sales

 

$

547,693

 

$

589,204

 

$

1,016,297

 

$

1,069,645

 

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

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

47,511

 

$

49,365

 

EMEA

 

9,355

 

9,304

 

Asia Pacific

 

42,401

 

41,576

 

Total long-lived assets

 

$

99,267

 

$

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 six months ended September 30, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Total

 

Termination
Benefits

 

Lease Exit
Costs

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2012

 

$

5,786

 

$

3,494

 

$

1,468

 

$

824

 

Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 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 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Net Income (Loss) per Share
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$ 54,865 
$ 17,445 
$ 2,720 
$ (12,161)
Weighted average shares - basic
156,736,000 
176,878,000 
158,723,000 
178,111,000 
Effect of potentially dilutive share equivalents
1,196,000 
399,000 
1,130,000 
 
Weighted average shares - diluted
157,932,000 
177,277,000 
159,853,000 
178,111,000 
Net income (loss) per share - basic (in dollars per share)
$ 0.35 
$ 0.10 
$ 0.02 
$ (0.07)
Net income (loss) per share - diluted (in dollars per share)
$ 0.35 
$ 0.10 
$ 0.02 
$ (0.07)
Anti-dilutive share equivalents excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share
14,929,137 
17,054,444 
15,127,253 
17,601,198 
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 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
$ 7,266,000 
$ 6,738,000 
$ 13,437,000 
$ 16,453,000 
Income Tax benefit
(1,671,000)
(2,276,000)
(3,047,000)
(4,665,000)
Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax
5,595,000 
4,462,000 
10,390,000 
11,788,000 
Share-based compensation expense reduction due to employee termination
600,000 
 
2,200,000 
 
Share-based compensation cost capitalized to inventory
 
 
600,000 
900,000 
Cost of goods sold
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
608,000 
950,000 
1,397,000 
2,110,000 
Share-based compensation expense included in gross profit
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
608,000 
950,000 
1,397,000 
2,110,000 
Marketing and selling
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
2,644,000 
3,448,000 
4,424,000 
6,965,000 
Research and development
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
1,763,000 
1,754,000 
3,588,000 
3,562,000 
General and administrative
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
2,251,000 
586,000 
4,028,000 
3,816,000 
Share-based compensation expense included in operating expenses
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
$ 6,658,000 
$ 5,788,000 
$ 12,040,000 
$ 14,343,000 
Employee Benefit Plans (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Defined benefit plans
 
 
Re-measurement due to restructuring
$ (2,671)
$ 28,556 
Swiss Plan
 
 
Defined benefit plans
 
 
Re-measurement due to restructuring
$ 2,200 
 
Employee Benefit Plans (Details 4) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Defined Contribution Plans
 
 
 
 
Expense for defined contribution plans
$ 1,800,000 
$ 2,400,000 
$ 4,600,000 
$ 5,500,000 
Net periodic benefit cost
 
 
 
 
Service cost
1,726,000 
1,937,000 
3,601,000 
3,232,000 
Interest cost
418,000 
632,000 
912,000 
1,137,000 
Expected return on plan assets
(525,000)
(235,000)
(618,000)
(653,000)
Amortization of net transition obligation
1,000 
1,000 
2,000 
2,000 
Amortization of net prior service cost
38,000 
38,000 
76,000 
77,000 
Recognized net actuarial loss
262,000 
359,000 
678,000 
459,000 
Settlement cost
2,254,000 
 
2,254,000 
 
Net periodic benefit cost
$ 4,174,000 
$ 2,732,000 
$ 6,905,000 
$ 4,254,000 
Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2012
Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
Tax benefit associated with the restructuring
$ 200,000 
 
 
 
 
Income tax provision (benefit)
(31,076,000)
4,888,000 
(37,986,000)
(4,657,000)
 
Effective income tax rates (as a percent)
130.60% 
21.90% 
107.70% 
27.70% 
 
Discrete tax benefits
32,100,000 
 
 
 
 
Decline in unrecognized tax benefits
35,700,000 
 
 
 
 
Decline in unrecognized tax benefits from the closure of income tax examinations
33,800,000 
 
9,000,000 
 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits and related accrued interest and penalties
107,600,000 
 
107,600,000 
 
143,300,000 
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate
93,300,000 
 
93,300,000 
 
125,400,000 
Accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions
7,700,000 
 
7,700,000 
 
7,500,000 
Income tax provision from the assessments IRS
5,500,000 
 
5,500,000 
 
 
Estimated tax benefit from the assessments IRS
 
 
$ 3,500,000 
 
 
Balance Sheet Components (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Accounts receivable, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
 
$ 450,108 
 
$ 376,917 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
(4,036)
(3,726)
(2,239)
(2,321)
(2,472)
(4,086)
Allowance for returns
 
 
(24,519)
 
(24,599)
 
Allowance for cooperative marketing arrangements
 
 
(27,657)
 
(24,109)
 
Allowance for customer incentive programs
 
 
(41,785)
 
(42,262)
 
Allowance for pricing programs
 
 
(69,457)
 
(60,371)
 
Accounts receivable, net
 
 
284,451 
 
223,104 
 
Inventories:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Raw materials
 
 
42,682 
 
38,613 
 
Work-in-process
 
 
49 
 
73 
 
Finished goods
 
 
278,576 
 
258,386 
 
Inventory, net
 
 
321,307 
 
297,072 
 
Other current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax and value-added tax refund receivables
 
 
16,765 
 
19,360 
 
Deferred taxes
 
 
31,252 
 
25,587 
 
Prepaid expenses and other
 
 
20,999 
 
21,043 
 
Other current assets, total
 
 
69,016 
 
65,990 
 
Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, gross
 
 
345,252 
 
312,725 
 
Less: accumulated depreciation
 
 
(262,887)
 
(249,657)
 
Property, plant and equipment before non-depreciable items
 
 
82,365 
 
63,068 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
 
93,854 
 
94,884 
 
Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred taxes
 
 
58,884 
 
61,358 
 
Trading investments
 
 
14,805 
 
14,301 
 
Deposits and other
 
 
10,874 
 
7,374 
 
Other assets, total
 
 
84,563 
 
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
 
 
67,595 
 
48,555 
 
Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, gross
 
 
158,149 
 
148,059 
 
Computer equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, gross
 
 
43,539 
 
40,353 
 
Computer software
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, gross
 
 
75,969 
 
75,758 
 
Construction-in-progress
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, gross
 
 
8,629 
 
28,968 
 
Land
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, gross
 
 
$ 2,860 
 
$ 2,848 
 
Balance Sheet Components (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Accrued liabilities:
 
 
Accrued personnel expenses
$ 44,787 
$ 42,809 
Accrued marketing expenses
9,531 
7,097 
Indirect customer incentive program accruals
25,340 
26,112 
Accrued restructuring
5,786 
 
Deferred revenue
21,200 
19,358 
Accrued freight and duty
13,116 
11,376 
Value-added tax payable
6,213 
7,140 
Accrued royalties
4,161 
6,243 
Warranty accrual
4,243 
5,184 
Non-retirement post-employment benefit obligations
4,244 
4,129 
Income taxes payable - current
4,510 
6,047 
Other accrued liabilities
47,103 
51,185 
Accrued liabilities
190,234 
186,680 
Non-current liabilities:
 
 
Income taxes payable - non-current
105,128 
137,319 
Obligation for deferred compensation
14,950 
14,393 
Defined benefit pension plan liability
33,930 
39,337 
Deferred rent
20,853 
16,042 
Other long-term liabilities
12,511 
11,371 
Long-term liabilities, total
$ 187,372 
$ 218,462 
Balance Sheet Components (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Balance Sheet Components
 
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
$ (2,321)
$ (4,036)
$ (2,472)
$ (4,086)
Bad debt expense
103 
(355)
189 
46 
Write-offs net of recoveries
(21)
665 
44 
314 
Balance at the end of the period
$ (2,239)
$ (3,726)
$ (2,239)
$ (3,726)
Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Statement
 
 
 
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan:
$ 14,805,000 
$ 14,805,000 
$ 14,301,000 
Entity's normal operating cycle period
1 year 
 
 
Unrealized trading gains included in other income (expense), net
500,000 
200,000 
 
Time deposits |
Maximum
 
 
 
Statement
 
 
 
Maturity term
 
3 months 
 
Level 1
 
 
 
Statement
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
237,033,000 
237,033,000 
478,370,000 
Total assets at fair value
251,838,000 
251,838,000 
492,671,000 
Level 1 |
Money market funds
 
 
 
Statement
 
 
 
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan:
3,466,000 
3,466,000 
3,383,000 
Level 1 |
Mutual funds
 
 
 
Statement
 
 
 
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan:
11,339,000 
11,339,000 
10,918,000 
Level 2
 
 
 
Statement
 
 
 
Foreign exchange derivative assets
363,000 
363,000 
658,000 
Total assets at fair value
363,000 
363,000 
658,000 
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities
3,375,000 
3,375,000 
245,000 
Total liabilities at fair value
3,375,000 
3,375,000 
245,000 
Level 3
 
 
 
Statement
 
 
 
Total assets at fair value
 
 
429,000 
Level 3 |
Collateralized debt obligations
 
 
 
Statement
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
 
 
$ 429,000 
Financial Instruments (Details 2) (Available-for-sale securities, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Available-for-sale securities
 
 
 
Changes in the Level 3 financial assets
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$ 429 
$ 1,695 
$ 1,695 
Proceeds from sales of securities
(917)
 
 
Realized gain on sales of securities
831 
 
 
Reversal of unrealized gains previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
(343)
 
 
Ending balance
 
$ 1,695 
$ 1,695 
Financial Instruments (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
 
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value
$ 363 
$ 658 
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value
3,375 
245 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
 
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value
52 
250 
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value
3,045 
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments |
Cash Flow Hedges
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
 
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value
52 
250 
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value
3,045 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
 
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value
311 
408 
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value
330 
245 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
 
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value
311 
341 
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value
75 
148 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |
Foreign Exchange Swap Contracts
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
 
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value
 
67 
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value
$ 255 
$ 97 
Financial Instruments (Details 4)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Cost method investments
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
EUR (€)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
EUR (€)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Cost of goods sold
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Cost of goods sold
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Cost of goods sold
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Cost of goods sold
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Other income/ expense
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Other income/ expense
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Other income/ expense
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Other income/ expense
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign Exchange Swap Contracts
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign Exchange Swap Contracts
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other income/ expense
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other income/ expense
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other income/ expense
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other income/ expense
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other income/ expense
Foreign Exchange Swap Contracts
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other income/ expense
Foreign Exchange Swap Contracts
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other income/ expense
Foreign Exchange Swap Contracts
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 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
$ (3,783,000)
$ 7,219,000 
$ (2,684,000)
$ 7,901,000 
 
$ (3,783,000)
$ 7,219,000 
$ (2,684,000)
$ 7,901,000 
$ (3,783,000)
$ 7,219,000 
$ (2,684,000)
$ 7,901,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income
(1,683,000)
1,539,000 
(1,577,000)
4,017,000 
 
(1,683,000)
1,539,000 
(1,577,000)
4,017,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,683,000)
1,539,000 
(1,577,000)
4,017,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income immediately
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(482,000)
(157,000)
(402,000)
(426,000)
 
 
 
 
(92,000)
246,000 
(837,000)
194,000 
(390,000)
(403,000)
435,000 
(620,000)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income immediately
(362,000)
(318,000)
(230,000)
(684,000)
 
120,000 
(161,000)
172,000 
(258,000)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
120,000 
(161,000)
172,000 
(258,000)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 months 
4 months 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 months 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amounts of foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
94,500,000 
73,000,000 
77,400,000 
57,300,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amounts of foreign exchange swap contracts, other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25,600,000 
22,300,000 
11,500,000 
25,600,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Investments
 
 
 
 
$ 4,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Goodwill
 
 
Goodwill
$ 561,080 
$ 560,523 
Peripherals
 
 
Goodwill
 
 
Minimum percentage of carrying value by which the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded the carrying value
70.00% 
 
Goodwill
221,900 
 
Video conferencing
 
 
Goodwill
 
 
Minimum percentage of carrying value by which the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded the carrying value
100.00% 
 
Goodwill
$ 339,200 
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2012
Other intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
$ 164,037,000 
 
$ 164,037,000 
 
$ 163,984,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(122,929,000)
 
(122,929,000)
 
(110,466,000)
Net Carrying Amount
41,108,000 
 
41,108,000 
 
53,518,000 
Amortization expense for other intangible assets
6,000,000 
6,900,000 
12,257,000 
13,556,000 
 
Expected amortization expense
 
 
 
 
 
Future amortization expense for remaining six months of fiscal year, 2013
12,100,000 
 
12,100,000 
 
 
Future amortization expense for fiscal year, 2014
18,200,000 
 
18,200,000 
 
 
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
32,075,000 
 
32,075,000 
 
32,104,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(27,474,000)
 
(27,474,000)
 
(26,095,000)
Net Carrying Amount
4,601,000 
 
4,601,000 
 
6,009,000 
Technology
 
 
 
 
 
Other intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
91,831,000 
 
91,831,000 
 
91,954,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(69,882,000)
 
(69,882,000)
 
(62,548,000)
Net Carrying Amount
21,949,000 
 
21,949,000 
 
29,406,000 
Customer contracts
 
 
 
 
 
Other intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
40,131,000 
 
40,131,000 
 
39,926,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(25,573,000)
 
(25,573,000)
 
(21,823,000)
Net Carrying Amount
$ 14,558,000 
 
$ 14,558,000 
 
$ 18,103,000 
Financing Arrangements (Details) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 18, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Financing Arrangements
 
 
Dividends paid
$ 133,500,000 
$ 133,462,000 
Senior Revolving Credit Facility Agreement
 
 
Financing Arrangements
 
 
Maximum borrowing capacity
 
250,000,000 
Optional expansion, maximum borrowing capacity
 
150,000,000 
Increased maximum borrowing capacity
 
400,000,000 
Commitment fee as percentage of the variable margin
 
40.00% 
Non-recurring commitment and legal fees
 
1,500,000 
Unsecured bank lines of credit
 
 
Financing Arrangements
 
 
Maximum borrowing capacity
 
76,200,000 
Credit lines related to corporate credit cards
 
 
Financing Arrangements
 
 
Maximum borrowing capacity
 
$ 29,900,000 
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Future minimum annual rentals under non-cancelable operating leases
 
Future minimum annual rentals under non-cancelable operating leases
$ 104.3 
Rent expense
$ 3.4 
Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Changes to the asset retirement obligation liability
 
 
 
 
Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period
$ 2,001 
$ 1,670 
$ 1,918 
$ 1,636 
Liabilities incurred
 
38 
 
38 
Liabilities settled
 
(9)
 
(26)
Accretion expense
20 
16 
39 
Foreign currency translation
(135)
(40)
(64)
(8)
Asset retirement obligations, end of period
1,870 
1,679 
1,870 
1,679 
Changes in the warranty liability:
 
 
 
 
Warranty liability, beginning of period
4,821 
4,633 
5,184 
4,970 
Provision for warranties issued during the period
(215)
4,991 
1,417 
9,412 
Settlements made during the period
(363)
(4,792)
(2,358)
(9,550)
Warranty liability, end of period
$ 4,243 
$ 4,832 
$ 4,243 
$ 4,832 
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
Sep. 30, 2012
Purchase Commitments
 
Purchase commitments
$ 251,614 
Inventory Purchase Obligations
 
Purchase Commitments
 
Purchase commitments
166,212 
Operating Expenses
 
Purchase Commitments
 
Purchase commitments
66,402 
Capital Expenditure
 
Purchase Commitments
 
Purchase commitments
$ 19,000 
Commitments and Contingencies (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Parent Guarantee Of Subsidiary Obligations
Sep. 30, 2012
Parent Guarantee Of Subsidiary Purchases
guarantee
Sep. 30, 2012
Parent guarantee of subsidiary purchases, with specified maximum
Sep. 30, 2012
Guarantee of contract manufacturers purchase obligations, with specified maximum
Sep. 30, 2012
Parent Guarantee for purchases obligation of third-party contract manufacturer
guarantee
Guarantees
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maximum amount of the guarantees
 
$ 36.9 
 
$ 7.0 
$ 36.0 
$ 3.7 
Number of guarantees
 
 
 
 
Number of guarantees without a specified maximum exposure
 
 
 
 
 
Guarantees outstanding
 
$ 10.0 
$ 2.6 
 
 
$ 2.0 
Legal Proceedings
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maximum period to reopen the action in court if settlement fails between Logitech and UEI
60 days 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity (Details)
0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 49 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 49 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 49 Months Ended
Sep. 18, 2012
USD ($)
Sep. 18, 2012
CHF
Sep. 5, 2012
CHF
Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
September 2008 - amended
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
September 2008 - amended
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
September 2008 - amended
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
September 2008 - amended
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
September 2008 - amended
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
September 2008
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
September 2008
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
September 2008
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
September 2008
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
September 2008
USD ($)
Dividends
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Approved dividend out of retained earnings
 
 
 125,700,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividend per share
$ 0.85 
 0.79 
 
$ 0.85 
 
$ 0.85 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid
133,500,000 
 
 
 
 
133,462,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share Repurchases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 
 
250,000,000 
250,000,000 
250,000,000 
250,000,000 
 
Number of Shares Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
482,000 
 
482,000 
 
482,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,435,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share Repurchases, Shares
 
 
 
8,600,000 
7,609,000 
8,600,000 
7,609,000 
26,109,000 
 
 
8,600,000 
 
18,500,000 
 
7,609,000 
 
7,609,000 
7,609,000 
Share Repurchases, Amount
 
 
 
 
$ 73,134,000 
$ 89,955,000 
$ 73,134,000 
$ 245,991,000 
 
 
$ 89,955,000 
 
$ 172,857,000 
 
$ 73,134,000 
 
$ 73,134,000 
$ 73,134,000 
Shares repurchased subject to cancellation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18,500,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
Cumulative translation adjustment
$ (68,149)
$ (66,854)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $752 and $752
(20,686)
(29,362)
Unrealized gain on investments
 
343 
Net deferred hedging losses
(2,740)
(56)
Total
(91,575)
(95,929)
Pension liability adjustments, tax amount
$ 752 
$ 752 
Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
segment
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
$ 547,693 
$ 589,204 
$ 1,016,297 
$ 1,069,645 
Number of operating segments
 
 
 
Peripherals
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
513,197 
551,996 
944,973 
995,950 
Retail - Pointing Devices
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
122,490 
133,165 
238,217 
254,915 
Retail - Keyboards & Desktops
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
130,806 
109,325 
241,251 
203,921 
Retail - Audio
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
109,831 
126,967 
199,878 
204,640 
Retail - Video
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
47,352 
57,276 
84,232 
106,862 
Retail - Gaming
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
47,302 
47,836 
74,576 
85,002 
Retail - Digital Home
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
18,698 
27,166 
33,426 
41,171 
OEM
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
36,718 
50,261 
73,393 
99,439 
Video Conferencing
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product family, excluding intercompany transactions
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
$ 34,496 
$ 37,208 
$ 71,324 
$ 73,695 
Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Net sales, operating loss and depreciation and amortization for the operating segments
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
$ 547,693 
$ 589,204 
$ 1,016,297 
$ 1,069,645 
Total operating loss
24,145 
23,495 
(35,135)
(21,537)
Total depreciation and amortization
17,180 
18,347 
34,564 
38,149 
Peripherals
 
 
 
 
Net sales, operating loss and depreciation and amortization for the operating segments
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
513,197 
551,996 
944,973 
995,950 
Total operating loss
39,130 
38,632 
(6,696)
11,753 
Total depreciation and amortization
11,921 
13,197 
24,054 
28,214 
Video conferencing
 
 
 
 
Net sales, operating loss and depreciation and amortization for the operating segments
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
34,496 
37,208 
71,324 
73,695 
Total operating loss
(1,680)
(1,473)
(2,745)
(3,281)
Total depreciation and amortization
5,259 
5,150 
10,510 
9,935 
All other
 
 
 
 
Net sales, operating loss and depreciation and amortization for the operating segments
 
 
 
 
Total operating loss
$ (13,305)
$ (13,664)
$ (25,694)
$ (30,009)
Segment Information (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated net sales
Geographic Concentration
No other single country
Sep. 30, 2011
Consolidated net sales
Geographic Concentration
No other single country
Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated net sales
Geographic Concentration
No other single country
Sep. 30, 2011
Consolidated net sales
Geographic Concentration
No other single country
Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated net sales
Customer Concentration
Single customer group
customer
Sep. 30, 2011
Consolidated net sales
Customer Concentration
Single customer group
customer
Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated net sales
Customer Concentration
Single customer group
customer
Sep. 30, 2011
Consolidated net sales
Customer Concentration
Single customer group
customer
Sep. 30, 2012
Americas
Sep. 30, 2011
Americas
Sep. 30, 2012
Americas
Sep. 30, 2011
Americas
Mar. 31, 2012
Americas
Sep. 30, 2012
EMEA
Sep. 30, 2011
EMEA
Sep. 30, 2012
EMEA
Sep. 30, 2011
EMEA
Mar. 31, 2012
EMEA
Sep. 30, 2012
Asia Pacific
Sep. 30, 2011
Asia Pacific
Sep. 30, 2012
Asia Pacific
Sep. 30, 2011
Asia Pacific
Mar. 31, 2012
Asia Pacific
Sep. 30, 2012
United States
Consolidated net sales
Geographic Concentration
Minimum
Sep. 30, 2011
United States
Consolidated net sales
Geographic Concentration
Minimum
Sep. 30, 2012
United States
Consolidated net sales
Geographic Concentration
Minimum
Sep. 30, 2011
United States
Consolidated net sales
Geographic Concentration
Minimum
Sep. 30, 2012
United States
Consolidated long-lived assets
Geographic Concentration
Minimum
Mar. 31, 2012
United States
Consolidated long-lived assets
Geographic Concentration
Minimum
Sep. 30, 2011
China
Consolidated net sales
Geographic Concentration
Minimum
Sep. 30, 2012
China
Consolidated long-lived assets
Geographic Concentration
Minimum
Mar. 31, 2012
China
Consolidated long-lived assets
Geographic Concentration
Minimum
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total net sales
$ 547,693 
$ 589,204 
$ 1,016,297 
$ 1,069,645 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 216,596 
$ 233,309 
$ 420,522 
$ 459,329 
 
$ 212,050 
$ 219,898 
$ 362,056 
$ 350,750 
 
$ 119,047 
$ 135,997 
$ 233,719 
$ 259,566 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total long-lived assets
$ 99,267 
 
$ 99,267 
 
$ 100,245 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 47,511 
 
$ 47,511 
 
$ 49,365 
$ 9,355 
 
$ 9,355 
 
$ 9,304 
$ 42,401 
 
$ 42,401 
 
$ 41,576 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Concentration risk
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Threshold not reached for reporting individual countries (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
10.00% 
10.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of major customer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of benchmark derived from specified source
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.00% 
10.00% 
13.00% 
13.00% 
12.00% 
12.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.00% 
10.00% 
10.00% 
10.00% 
10.00% 
10.00% 
10.00% 
10.00% 
10.00% 
Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details)
6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2011
Mirial
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2011
Mirial
EUR (€)
Jul. 18, 2011
Mirial
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2011
Mirial
Existing technology
Jul. 18, 2011
Mirial
Existing technology
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2011
Mirial
Customer relationships and other
Jul. 18, 2011
Mirial
Customer relationships and other
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2011
Mirial
Trademark/ trade name
Jul. 18, 2011
Mirial
Trademark/ trade name
USD ($)
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 (in years)
 
 
 
 
5 years 
 
3 years 
 
4 years 
 
Restructuring (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
item
Jun. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring reserve
 
 
 
Charges (credits)
$ (2,671,000)
 
$ 28,556,000 
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
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
26,095,000 
 
 
Charges (credits)
(2,671,000)
31,227,000 
 
Cash payments
(17,652,000)
(5,195,000)
 
Foreign exchange
14,000 
63,000 
 
Balance at ending of period
5,786,000 
26,095,000 
5,786,000 
Restructuring Plan 2012 |
Termination Benefits
 
 
 
Restructuring reserve
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
23,952,000 
 
 
Charges (credits)
(3,816,000)
28,655,000 
24,800,000 
Cash payments
(16,642,000)
(4,766,000)
 
Foreign exchange
 
63,000 
 
Balance at ending of period
3,494,000 
23,952,000 
3,494,000 
Legal, consulting and other costs
1,100,000 
 
2,200,000 
Restructuring Plan 2012 |
Lease Exit Costs
 
 
 
Restructuring reserve
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
1,472,000 
 
 
Charges (credits)
48,000 
1,472,000 
 
Cash payments
(52,000)
 
 
Balance at ending of period
1,468,000 
1,472,000 
1,468,000 
Restructuring Plan 2012 |
Other
 
 
 
Restructuring reserve
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
671,000 
 
 
Charges (credits)
1,097,000 
1,100,000 
 
Cash payments
(958,000)
(429,000)
 
Foreign exchange
14,000 
 
 
Balance at ending of period
$ 824,000 
$ 671,000 
$ 824,000