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Mar 28, 2020

iRobot Q1 2020 Earnings Report

iRobot's first-quarter revenue was impacted by COVID-19 and supply chain disruptions, but better-than-expected gross margins and cost adjustments softened the impact on profitability.

Key Takeaways

iRobot reported a decrease in revenue for the first quarter of 2020, impacted by COVID-19 and supply chain challenges. The company initiated cost-reduction actions to drive savings and was granted an exclusion from Section 301 tariffs.

First-quarter revenue decreased by 19% year-over-year to $192.5 million due to COVID-19 related disruptions.

GAAP operating loss was $20.2 million, compared to an operating income of $22.3 million in the first quarter of 2019.

The company initiated cost-reduction actions expected to drive $30 million in net savings during 2020.

iRobot was granted an exclusion from Section 301 tariffs for its Roomba robot vacuums.

Total Revenue
$193M
Previous year: $238M
-19.0%
EPS
-$0.32
Previous year: $0.96
-133.3%
Gross Profit
$78M
Previous year: $120M
-34.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$249M
Previous year: $173M
+43.7%
Free Cash Flow
$33.4M
Previous year: $46.7M
-28.4%
Total Assets
$820M
Previous year: $779M
+5.3%

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Forward Guidance

iRobot withdrew its financial expectations for 2020 due to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and the evolving tariff exclusion process. The company is not updating its outlook at this time.

Revenue & Expenses

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