• | Record annual revenue, net income, operating cash flow |
• | Annualized recurring revenue of $1.13 billion, up 6 percent |
• | Non-GAAP revenue |
• | Non-GAAP recurring revenue |
• | Non-GAAP operating income |
• | Non-GAAP operating margin |
• | Non-GAAP net income |
• | Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share |
• | Non-GAAP tax rate |

Fourth Quarter of | Fiscal Years | ||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||
Product | $ | 466.5 | $ | 471.4 | $ | 1,934.8 | $ | 1,999.9 | |||||||
Service | 184.4 | 167.3 | 686.2 | 588.7 | |||||||||||
Subscription | 173.1 | 146.8 | 643.3 | 519.8 | |||||||||||
Total revenue | 824.0 | 785.5 | 3,264.3 | 3,108.4 | |||||||||||
Cost of sales: | |||||||||||||||
Product | 220.9 | 215.8 | 939.4 | 938.9 | |||||||||||
Service | 61.7 | 63.5 | 253.9 | 247.3 | |||||||||||
Subscription | 58.6 | 43.0 | 196.0 | 138.0 | |||||||||||
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | 22.8 | 28.0 | 94.1 | 103.2 | |||||||||||
Total cost of sales | 364.0 | 350.3 | 1,483.4 | 1,427.4 | |||||||||||
Gross margin | 460.0 | 435.2 | 1,780.9 | 1,681.0 | |||||||||||
Gross margin (%) | 55.8 | % | 55.4 | % | 54.6 | % | 54.1 | % | |||||||
Operating expense: | |||||||||||||||
Research and development | 119.6 | 112.6 | 469.7 | 446.1 | |||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 128.3 | 125.2 | 504.2 | 479.8 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 90.7 | 87.2 | 330.6 | 349.8 | |||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 16.8 | 1.9 | 26.8 | 8.2 | |||||||||||
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | 16.4 | 18.7 | 73.7 | 76.4 | |||||||||||
Total operating expense | 371.8 | 345.6 | 1,405.0 | 1,360.3 | |||||||||||
Operating income | 88.2 | 89.6 | 375.9 | 320.7 | |||||||||||
Non-operating expense, net: | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (20.2 | ) | (22.4 | ) | (82.4 | ) | (73.2 | ) | |||||||
Income from equity method investments, net | 5.3 | 5.5 | 35.8 | 28.7 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 2.0 | (4.7 | ) | 15.5 | 1.8 | ||||||||||
Total non-operating expense, net | (12.9 | ) | (21.6 | ) | (31.1 | ) | (42.7 | ) | |||||||
Income before taxes | 75.3 | 68.0 | 344.8 | 278.0 | |||||||||||
Income tax benefit | (204.1 | ) | (18.8 | ) | (169.7 | ) | (5.3 | ) | |||||||
Net income | 279.4 | 86.8 | 514.5 | 283.3 | |||||||||||
Net gain attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to Trimble Inc. | $ | 279.3 | $ | 86.5 | $ | 514.3 | $ | 282.8 | |||||||
Earnings per share attributable to Trimble Inc.: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 1.12 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 2.05 | $ | 1.13 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 1.11 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 2.03 | $ | 1.12 | |||||||
Shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 249.5 | 251.4 | 250.8 | 250.0 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 251.6 | 254.6 | 252.9 | 253.4 | |||||||||||

Fiscal Years | |||||||
As of | 2019 | 2018 | |||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 189.2 | $ | 172.5 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 608.2 | 512.6 | |||||
Inventories | 312.1 | 298.0 | |||||
Other current assets | 102.3 | 106.0 | |||||
Total current assets | 1,211.8 | 1,089.1 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 241.4 | 212.9 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 140.3 | — | |||||
Goodwill | 3,680.6 | 3,540.0 | |||||
Other purchased intangible assets, net | 678.7 | 744.3 | |||||
Deferred income tax assets | 475.5 | 12.2 | |||||
Other non-current assets | 212.4 | 177.9 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 6,640.7 | $ | 5,776.4 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Short-term debt | $ | 219.0 | $ | 256.2 | |||
Accounts payable | 159.3 | 147.6 | |||||
Accrued compensation and benefits | 123.5 | 169.2 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 490.4 | 348.4 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 198.1 | 133.8 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 1,190.3 | 1,055.2 | |||||
Long-term debt | 1,624.2 | 1,712.3 | |||||
Deferred revenue, non-current | 51.5 | 38.8 | |||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 318.2 | 73.8 | |||||
Income taxes payable | 69.1 | 71.3 | |||||
Operating lease liabilities | 114.1 | — | |||||
Other non-current liabilities | 152.9 | 150.2 | |||||
Total liabilities | 3,520.3 | 3,101.6 | |||||
Stockholders' equity: | |||||||
Common stock | 0.2 | 0.3 | |||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 1,692.8 | 1,591.9 | |||||
Retained earnings | 1,602.8 | 1,268.3 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (176.8 | ) | (186.1 | ) | |||
Total Trimble Inc. stockholders' equity | 3,119.0 | 2,674.4 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests | 1.4 | 0.4 | |||||
Total stockholders' equity | 3,120.4 | 2,674.8 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 6,640.7 | $ | 5,776.4 | |||

Fiscal Years | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Cash flow from operating activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 514.5 | $ | 283.3 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation expense | 39.4 | 35.6 | |||||
Amortization expense | 167.8 | 179.6 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | (220.2 | ) | (47.6 | ) | |||
Stock-based compensation | 75.0 | 76.9 | |||||
Income (loss) from equity method investments, net of dividends | (7.8 | ) | 1.9 | ||||
Other, net | 5.5 | 21.3 | |||||
(Increase) decrease in assets: | |||||||
Accounts receivable, net | (96.0 | ) | (51.0 | ) | |||
Inventories | (21.3 | ) | (45.0 | ) | |||
Other current and non-current assets | 11.0 | (17.6 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | 14.5 | (2.0 | ) | ||||
Accrued compensation and benefits | (46.4 | ) | 18.6 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 148.2 | 76.3 | |||||
Other current and non-current liabilities | 0.8 | (43.6 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 585.0 | 486.7 | |||||
Cash flow from investing activities: | |||||||
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | (220.8 | ) | (1,763.5 | ) | |||
Acquisitions of property and equipment | (69.0 | ) | (67.6 | ) | |||
Purchases of short-term investments | — | (24.0 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments | — | 6.2 | |||||
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments | — | 196.8 | |||||
Other, net | 14.5 | 2.5 | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (275.3 | ) | (1,649.6 | ) | |||
Cash flow from financing activities: | |||||||
Issuance of common stock, net of tax withholdings | 29.1 | 40.2 | |||||
Repurchases of common stock | (179.8 | ) | (93.0 | ) | |||
Proceeds from debt and revolving credit lines | 1,195.4 | 2,976.4 | |||||
Payments on debt and revolving credit lines | (1,322.9 | ) | (1,925.1 | ) | |||
Other, net | (14.4 | ) | (9.1 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (292.6 | ) | 989.4 | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (0.4 | ) | (12.5 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 16.7 | (186.0 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period | 172.5 | 358.5 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period | $ | 189.2 | $ | 172.5 | |||

Reporting Segments | ||||||||||||||||
Buildings and Infrastructure | Geospatial | Resources and Utilities | Transportation | |||||||||||||
FOURTH QUARTER OF FISCAL 2019 : | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 313.6 | $ | 168.7 | $ | 135.6 | $ | 206.1 | ||||||||
Acquired deferred revenue adjustment | (A) | 0.2 | — | 2.5 | — | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP revenue | $ | 313.8 | $ | 168.7 | $ | 138.1 | $ | 206.1 | ||||||||
Operating income before corporate allocations | $ | 92.4 | $ | 41.1 | $ | 35.5 | $ | 30.6 | ||||||||
Acquired deferred revenue adjustment | (A) | 0.2 | — | 2.5 | — | |||||||||||
Amortization of acquired capitalized commissions | (G) | (1.5 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Non-GAAP operating income before allocations | $ | 91.1 | $ | 41.1 | $ | 38.0 | $ | 30.6 | ||||||||
Operating margin (% of segment external net revenue) | 29.5 | % | 24.4 | % | 26.2 | % | 14.8 | % | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Operating margin (% of segment Non-GAAP external net revenue) | 29.0 | % | 24.4 | % | 27.5 | % | 14.8 | % | ||||||||
FOURTH QUARTER OF FISCAL 2018 : | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 279.9 | $ | 178.8 | $ | 129.9 | $ | 196.9 | ||||||||
Acquired deferred revenue adjustment | (A) | 7.1 | — | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP revenue | $ | 287.0 | $ | 178.8 | $ | 130.1 | $ | 197.0 | ||||||||
Operating income before corporate allocations | $ | 67.2 | $ | 40.1 | $ | 35.1 | $ | 44.4 | ||||||||
Acquired deferred revenue adjustment | (A) | 7.1 | — | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||||||||||
Amortization of acquired capitalized commissions | (G) | (1.8 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Non-GAAP operating income before allocations | $ | 72.5 | $ | 40.1 | $ | 35.3 | $ | 44.5 | ||||||||
Operating margin (% of segment external net revenue) | 24.0 | % | 22.4 | % | 27.0 | % | 22.5 | % | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Operating margin (% of segment Non-GAAP external net revenue) | 25.3 | % | 22.4 | % | 27.1 | % | 22.6 | % | ||||||||
Reporting Segments | ||||||||||||||||
Buildings and Infrastructure | Geospatial | Resources and Utilities | Transportation | |||||||||||||
FISCAL YEAR 2019 : | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,254.2 | $ | 649.4 | $ | 568.4 | $ | 792.3 | ||||||||
Acquired deferred revenue adjustment | (A) | 4.0 | — | 3.0 | — | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP revenue | $ | 1,258.2 | $ | 649.4 | $ | 571.4 | $ | 792.3 | ||||||||
Operating income before corporate allocations | $ | 322.1 | $ | 132.2 | $ | 166.2 | $ | 125.9 | ||||||||
Acquired deferred revenue adjustment | (A) | 4.0 | — | 3.0 | — | |||||||||||
Amortization of acquired capitalized commissions | (G) | (6.2 | ) | — | (0.1 | ) | — | |||||||||
Non-GAAP operating income before allocations | $ | 319.9 | $ | 132.2 | $ | 169.1 | $ | 125.9 | ||||||||
Operating margin (% of segment external net revenue) | 25.7 | % | 20.4 | % | 29.2 | % | 15.9 | % | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Operating margin (% of segment Non-GAAP external net revenue) | 25.4 | % | 20.4 | % | 29.6 | % | 15.9 | % | ||||||||
FISCAL YEAR 2018 : | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,065.5 | $ | 723.1 | $ | 567.1 | $ | 752.7 | ||||||||
Acquired deferred revenue adjustment | (A) | 22.2 | — | 1.0 | 0.4 | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP revenue | $ | 1,087.7 | $ | 723.1 | $ | 568.1 | $ | 753.1 | ||||||||
Operating income before corporate allocations | $ | 239.0 | $ | 166.4 | $ | 167.4 | $ | 142.9 | ||||||||
Acquired deferred revenue adjustment | (A) | 22.2 | — | 1.0 | 0.4 | |||||||||||
Amortization of acquired capitalized commissions | (G) | (4.5 | ) | — | (0.2 | ) | — | |||||||||
Non-GAAP operating income before allocations | $ | 256.7 | $ | 166.4 | $ | 168.2 | $ | 143.3 | ||||||||
Operating margin (% of segment external net revenue) | 22.4 | % | 23.0 | % | 29.5 | % | 19.0 | % | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Operating margin (% of segment Non-GAAP external net revenue) | 23.6 | % | 23.0 | % | 29.6 | % | 19.0 | % | ||||||||

Fourth Quarter of | Fiscal Years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dollar Amount | % of Revenue | Dollar Amount | % of Revenue | Dollar Amount | % of Revenue | Dollar Amount | % of Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||
REVENUE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP revenue: | $ | 824.0 | $ | 785.5 | $ | 3,264.3 | $ | 3,108.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired deferred revenue adjustment | (A) | 2.7 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 23.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP revenue: | $ | 826.7 | $ | 792.9 | $ | 3,271.3 | $ | 3,132.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
GROSS MARGIN: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP gross margin: | $ | 460.0 | 55.8 | % | $ | 435.2 | 55.4 | % | $ | 1,780.9 | 54.6 | % | $ | 1,681.0 | 54.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Acquired deferred revenue adjustment | (A) | 2.7 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 23.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | (B) | 0.9 | — | 1.1 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | (C) | 22.8 | 28.0 | 94.1 | 103.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | (D) | 1.4 | 1.2 | 5.6 | 4.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up | (E) | — | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition / divestiture items | (F) | — | — | — | 2.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP gross margin: | $ | 487.8 | 59.0 | % | $ | 472.0 | 59.5 | % | $ | 1,888.7 | 57.7 | % | $ | 1,815.0 | 58.0 | % | ||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP operating expenses: | $ | 371.8 | 45.1 | % | $ | 345.6 | 44.0 | % | $ | 1,405.0 | 43.0 | % | $ | 1,360.3 | 43.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | (B) | (16.8 | ) | (1.9 | ) | (26.8 | ) | (8.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | (C) | (16.4 | ) | (18.7 | ) | (73.7 | ) | (76.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | (D) | (21.5 | ) | (22.6 | ) | (69.4 | ) | (72.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition / divestiture items | (F) | (9.0 | ) | (4.1 | ) | (20.5 | ) | (36.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquired capitalized commissions | (G) | 1.5 | 1.8 | 6.3 | 4.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP operating expenses: | $ | 309.6 | 37.5 | % | $ | 300.1 | 37.8 | % | $ | 1,220.9 | 37.3 | % | $ | 1,171.1 | 37.4 | % | ||||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP operating income: | $ | 88.2 | 10.7 | % | $ | 89.6 | 11.4 | % | $ | 375.9 | 11.5 | % | $ | 320.7 | 10.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Acquired deferred revenue adjustment | (A) | 2.7 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 23.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | (B) | 17.7 | 1.9 | 27.9 | 8.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | (C) | 39.2 | 46.7 | 167.8 | 179.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | (D) | 22.9 | 23.8 | 75.0 | 76.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up | (E) | — | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition / divestiture items | (F) | 9.0 | 4.1 | 20.5 | 38.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquired capitalized commissions | (G) | (1.5 | ) | (1.8 | ) | (6.3 | ) | (4.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP operating income: | $ | 178.2 | 21.6 | % | $ | 171.9 | 21.7 | % | $ | 667.8 | 20.4 | % | $ | 643.9 | 20.6 | % | ||||||||||||
NON-OPERATING EXPENSE, NET: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP non-operating expense, net: | $ | (12.9 | ) | $ | (21.6 | ) | $ | (31.1 | ) | $ | (42.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisition / divestiture items | (F) | 0.4 | 1.0 | (12.1 | ) | (0.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Debt issuance costs | (H) | — | — | — | 6.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP non-operating expense, net: | $ | (12.5 | ) | $ | (20.6 | ) | $ | (43.2 | ) | $ | (36.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
GAAP and Non-GAAP Tax Rate % | GAAP and Non-GAAP Tax Rate % | GAAP and Non-GAAP Tax Rate % | GAAP and Non-GAAP Tax Rate % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP income tax benefit: | $ | (204.1 | ) | (271 | )% | $ | (18.8 | ) | (28 | )% | $ | (169.7 | ) | (49 | )% | $ | (5.3 | ) | (2 | )% | ||||||||
Non-GAAP items tax effected | (I) | 7.1 | 11.0 | 41.1 | 47.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Difference in GAAP and Non-GAAP tax rate | (J) | 22.2 | 9.3 | 30.1 | 27.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax reform impacts | (K) | — | 17.7 | — | 21.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserve release upon statute of limitations expiration | (L) | — | 9.5 | 14.0 | 24.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
IP restructuring impacts | (M) | 206.3 | — | 206.3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP income tax provision: | $ | 31.5 | 19 | % | $ | 28.7 | 19 | % | $ | 121.8 | 20 | % | $ | 115.4 | 19 | % | ||||||||||||
NET INCOME: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP net income attributable to Trimble Inc.: | $ | 279.3 | $ | 86.5 | $ | 514.3 | $ | 282.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired deferred revenue adjustment | (A) | 2.7 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 23.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | (B) | 17.7 | 1.9 | 27.9 | 8.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | (C) | 39.2 | 46.7 | 167.8 | 179.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | (D) | 22.9 | 23.8 | 75.0 | 76.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up | (E) | — | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition / divestiture items | (F) | 9.4 | 5.1 | 8.4 | 38.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquired capitalized commissions | (G) | (1.5 | ) | (1.8 | ) | (6.3 | ) | (4.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Debt issuance costs | (H) | — | — | — | 6.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP tax adjustments | (I) - (M) | (235.6 | ) | (47.5 | ) | (291.5 | ) | (120.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Trimble Inc.: | $ | 134.1 | $ | 122.3 | $ | 502.6 | $ | 491.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to Trimble Inc.: | $ | 1.11 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 2.03 | $ | 1.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired deferred revenue adjustment | (A) | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | (B) | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.11 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | (C) | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.66 | 0.71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | (D) | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.30 | 0.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up | (E) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition / divestiture items | (F) | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquired capitalized commissions | (G) | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Debt issuance costs | (H) | — | — | — | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP tax adjustments | (I) - (M) | (0.94 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (1.15 | ) | (0.48 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to Trimble Inc.: | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 1.99 | $ | 1.94 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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FORECASTED DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forecasted GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to Trimble Inc.: | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired deferred revenue adjustment | (A) | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | (B) | 0.06 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | (C) | 0.15 | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | (D) | 0.10 | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition / divestiture items | (F) | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquired capitalized commissions | (G) | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP tax adjustments | (I) - (M) | (0.06 | ) | (0.05 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Forecasted non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to Trimble Inc.: | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||

(A) | Acquired deferred revenue adjustment. Purchase accounting generally requires us to write-down acquired deferred revenue to fair value. Our GAAP revenue includes the fair value impact from purchase accounting for post-contract support and subscriptions contracts assumed in connection with our acquisitions. The non-GAAP adjustment to our revenue is intended to reflect the full amount of such revenue. We believe this adjustment is useful to investors as a measure of the ongoing performance of our business and facilitates analysis of revenue growth and business trends. |
(B) | Restructuring charges. Included in our GAAP presentation of cost of sales and operating expenses, restructuring charges recorded are primarily for employee compensation resulting from reductions in employee headcount in connection with our company restructurings. We exclude restructuring charges from our non-GAAP measures because we believe they do not reflect expected future operating expenses, they are not indicative of our core operating performance, and they are not meaningful in comparisons to our past operating performance. We have incurred restructuring expense in each of the periods presented. However, the amount incurred can vary significantly based on whether a restructuring has occurred in the period and the timing of headcount reductions. |
(C) | Amortization of purchased intangible assets. Included in our GAAP presentation of gross margin and operating expenses is amortization of purchased intangible assets. U.S. GAAP accounting requires that intangible assets are recorded at fair value and amortized over their useful lives. Consequently, the timing and size of our acquisitions will cause our operating results to vary from period to period, making a comparison to past performance difficult for investors. This accounting treatment may cause differences when comparing our results to companies that grow internally because the fair value assigned to the intangible assets acquired through acquisition may significantly exceed the equivalent expenses that a company may incur for similar efforts when performed internally. Furthermore, the useful life that we use to amortize our intangible assets over may be substantially different from the time period that an internal growth company incurs and recognizes such expenses. We believe that by excluding the amortization of purchased |
(D) | Stock-based compensation. Included in our GAAP presentation of cost of sales and operating expenses, stock-based compensation consists of expenses for employee stock options and awards and purchase rights under our employee stock purchase plan. We exclude stock-based compensation expense from our non-GAAP measures because some investors may view it as not reflective of our core operating performance as it is a non-cash expense. For the fourth quarter and fiscal years 2019 and 2018, stock-based compensation was allocated as follows: |
Fourth Quarter of | Fiscal Years | ||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||
Cost of sales | $ | 1.4 | $ | 1.2 | $ | 5.6 | $ | 4.5 | |||||||
Research and development | 5.0 | 4.8 | 16.7 | 15.0 | |||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 3.4 | 2.8 | 13.0 | 10.0 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 13.1 | 15.0 | 39.7 | 47.4 | |||||||||||
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | 22.9 | $ | 23.8 | $ | 75.0 | $ | 76.9 | |||||||
(E) | Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up. The purchase accounting entries associated with our business acquisitions require us to record inventory at its fair value, which is sometimes greater than the previous book value of the inventory. Included in our GAAP presentation, the increase in inventory value is amortized to cost of sales over the period that the related product is sold. We exclude inventory step-up amortization from our non-GAAP measures because it is a non-cash expense that we do not believe is indicative of our ongoing operating results. We further believe that excluding this item from our non-GAAP results is useful to investors in that it allows for period-over-period comparability. |
(F) | Acquisition/divestiture items. Included in our GAAP presentation of cost of sales and operating expenses, acquisition costs consist of external and incremental costs resulting directly from merger and acquisition and strategic investment activities such as legal, due diligence, integration, and other closing costs including the acceleration of acquisition stock options and adjustments to the fair value of earn-out liabilities. Included in our GAAP presentation of non-operating expense, net, acquisition/divestiture items include unusual acquisition, investment, and/or divestiture gains/losses. Although we do numerous acquisitions, the costs that have been excluded from the non-GAAP measures are costs specific to particular acquisitions. These are one-time costs that vary significantly in amount and timing and are not indicative of our core operating performance. |
(G) | Amortization of acquired capitalized commissions. Purchase accounting generally requires us to eliminate capitalized sales commissions balances as of the acquisition date. Our GAAP sales and marketing expenses generally do not reflect the amortization of these capitalized sales commissions balances. The non-GAAP adjustment to increase our sales and marketing expenses is intended to reflect the full amount of amortization related to such balances as though the acquired companies operated independently in the periods presented. We believe this adjustment to sales and marketing expenses is useful to investors as a measure of the ongoing performance of our business. |
(H) | Debt issuance costs. Included in our non-operating expense, net this amount represents incurred costs in connection with a bridge facility we put in place for the Viewpoint acquisition, costs associated with the issuance of new credit facilities and our senior notes issued in 2018 that were not capitalized as debt issuance costs, and a write-off of debt issuance costs for terminated and/or modified credit facilities. We excluded the debt issuance cost write-off from our non-GAAP measures. We believe that investors benefit from excluding this item from our non-operating income to facilitate an evaluation of our non-operating income trends. |
(I) | Non-GAAP items tax effected. This amount adjusts the provision for income taxes to reflect the effect of the non-GAAP items (A) - (H) on non-GAAP net income. We believe this information is useful to investors because it provides for consistent treatment of the excluded items in this non-GAAP presentation. |
(J) | Difference in GAAP and Non-GAAP tax rate. This amount represents the difference between the GAAP and Non-GAAP tax rates applied to the Non-GAAP operating income plus the Non-GAAP non-operating expense, net. We believe that investors benefit from excluding this amount from our non-GAAP income tax provision because it facilitates a comparison of the non-GAAP tax provision in the current and prior periods. |
(K) | Tax reform impacts. This amount represents the provision for income taxes recorded as a result of the Tax Act enacted in December 22, 2017. The provision primarily includes a one-time tax benefit from the policy election to establish deferred taxes in relation to GILTI as created by the Tax Act. We excluded this item as it is a non-recurring expense. We believe that investors benefit from excluding this item from our non-GAAP income tax provision because it allows for period-over-period comparability. |
(L) | Reserve release upon statute of limitations expiration. This amount represents a one time tax benefit resulting from a reserve release due to the expiration of statute of limitations for certain years. We excluded this because it is non-recurring and is not indicative of our core operating performance. |
(M) | IP restructuring impacts. These amounts represent net deferred tax impacts resulting from a non-U.S. intercompany transfer of intellectual property, consistent with changes in tax laws and our international business operations. We excluded this because it is not indicative of our core operating performance. |
(N) | GAAP and non-GAAP tax rate percentages. These percentages are defined as GAAP income tax provision as a percentage of GAAP income before taxes and non-GAAP income tax provision as a percentage of non-GAAP income before taxes. We believe that investors benefit from a presentation of non-GAAP tax rate percentage as a way of facilitating a comparison to non-GAAP tax rates in prior periods. |