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Oct 02, 2021

iRobot Q3 2021 Earnings Report

iRobot's Q3 2021 financial results were released, showing revenue growth and better-than-expected profitability.

Key Takeaways

iRobot reported a 7% increase in revenue for Q3 2021, reaching $440.7 million. The company's GAAP operating income was $40.5 million, and GAAP net income per share was $2.06. Despite supply chain challenges, iRobot exceeded its operating profitability and EPS expectations.

Revenue grew by 7% to $440.7 million compared to Q3 2020.

GAAP operating income was $40.5 million, while non-GAAP operating income was $48.0 million.

GAAP net income per share was $2.06, and non-GAAP net income per share was $1.67.

The company's connected customer base grew to 12.5 million, a 60% increase from Q3 2020.

Total Revenue
$441M
Previous year: $413M
+6.7%
EPS
$1.67
Previous year: $2.58
-35.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$218M
Previous year: $297M
-26.6%

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Forward Guidance

iRobot has updated its full-year 2021 GAAP and non-GAAP financial expectations to reflect results to date, anticipated performance during the fourth quarter of 2021, expectations regarding the timing of a potential tariffs exclusion, and the impact of increased transportation costs.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue is expected to be between $1.555 and $1.590 billion.
  • Non-GAAP Gross Profit is projected to be between $558 and $578 million.
  • Non-GAAP Operating Income is anticipated to be in the range of $36 to $55 million.
  • The company is managing through component availability challenges.
  • iRobot is mitigating against recent, sharp increases in transportation costs.

Challenges Ahead

  • The updated outlook reflects the company’s results to date.
  • The updated outlook reflects anticipated performance during the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • The updated outlook reflects expectations regarding the timing of a potential tariffs exclusion.
  • The updated outlook reflects the impact of increased transportation costs.
  • The company is contending with protracted shipping timeframes, shipping delays and related logistical issues.