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Case 3.3 Logitech International S.A Question: from the Logitech international S.A form 10-k analyze the profitability...

Case 3.3 Logitech International S.A

Question: from the Logitech international S.A form 10-k analyze the profitability of Logitech

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Company Overview

Logitech is a world leader in products that connect people to the digital experiences they care about. Spanning multiple computing, communication and entertainment platforms, we develop and market innovative hardware and software products that enable or enhance digital navigation, music and video entertainment, gaming, social networking, and audio and video communication over the Internet.
Logitech was founded in Switzerland in 1981, and Logitech International S.A. has been the parent holding company of Logitech since 1988. Logitech International S.A. is a Swiss holding company with its registered office in Apples, Switzerland, which conducts its business through subsidiaries in Americas (including North and South America), EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and Asia Pacific (including, among other countries, China, Taiwan, Japan and Australia).


Logitech has two operating segments:

* Peripherals

Peripherals segment, which includes retail and OEM channels, encompasses the design, manufacturing and marketing of peripherals for PCs (personal computers), tablets and other digital platforms.

* Video conferencing

Video conferencing segment encompasses the design, manufacturing and marketing of video conferencing products, infrastructure and services for the enterprise, public sector, and other business markets

Using the Consolidated Statements of Operations and the excerpts from the Logitech International S.A. Form 10-K, analyze the profitability of Logitech. Analysis should include the following calculations for all three years:

(a) Common-size income statements.

(b) Effective tax rates.

(c) Growth rates of sales and total operating costs.

Written analysis and interpretation should include explanations for why trends
have occurred.

The following excerpts are from the Logitech International S.A. Form 10-K.

Please find the attachment for Logitech International S.A Consolidated Statements of Operations.


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