XML 28 R17.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.23.1
Stockholders' Equity
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2023
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity

9. Stockholders' Equity

 

Dividends

 

Under Swiss corporate law, dividends must be approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting of the Company’s shareholders. On June 10, 2022, the Company's shareholders approved a dividend of $2.92 per share, subject to possible adjustment based on the total amount of the dividend in Swiss Francs as approved at the annual meeting, and payable in four equal installments on dates to be determined by the Board of Directors. A reduction of retained earnings and a corresponding liability were recorded at the time of shareholders' approval and are periodically adjusted based on the number of applicable shares outstanding. The Company paid dividends of $139,847 for the 13-week period ended April 1, 2023.

 

On June 4, 2021, the Company's shareholders approved a dividend of $2.68 per share, $1.34 of which was paid in the Company’s 2021 fiscal year, and $1.34 of which was paid in the Company’s 2022 fiscal year.

 

Share Repurchase Program

 

On April 22, 2022, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (the “Program”) authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $300,000 of the common shares of Garmin Ltd., exclusive of the cost of any associated excise tax. The timing and volume of share repurchases are subject to market conditions, business conditions and applicable laws, and are at management’s discretion. Share repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, including under plans complying with the provisions of Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The share repurchase authorization expires on December 29, 2023. As of April 1, 2023, the Company had repurchased 2,675 shares for $247,138, leaving approximately $52,862 available to repurchase additional shares under the Program.