Poly Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) ("Poly" or the "Company") today announced first quarter results for the period ending June 27, 2020. Preliminary highlights of the first quarter include the following:


     ($ Millions, except percent
        and per-share data)(1)       Q1 FY21 Q1 FY20


           GAAP Revenue                 $356     $448


           GAAP Gross Margin            43.9     47.5
                                           %       %


           GAAP Operating Loss         ($57)   ($29)


           GAAP Diluted EPS          ($1.85) ($1.14)


           Cash Flow from Operations     $42       $8




           Non-GAAP Revenue             $361     $460


           Non-GAAP Gross Margin        50.0     55.8
                                           %       %


           Non-GAAP Operating Income     $37      $86


           Non-GAAP Diluted EPS        $0.33    $1.32


           Adjusted EBITDA               $48      $98




     
     (1) For further information on
              supplemental non-GAAP metrics refer
              to the Use of Non-GAAP Financial
              Information and Unaudited
              Reconciliations of GAAP Measures to
              Non-GAAP Measures sections below.

"We are working aggressively to fulfill elevated headset demand driven by the hybrid working trend as we navigate product shifts and supply chain challenges," said Robert Hagerty, Chairman of the Poly Board of Directors and Interim Chief Executive Officer. "We continue to make progress on the transformation necessary to achieve the objectives of the integrated company and return to profitable growth."


              Results Compared to May 27, 2020 Guidance




                     Q1 FY21 Results                    Q1 FY21 Guidance Range(2)


     GAAP
     Net
     Revenue        
              $356M                     
              $330M - $365M


     Non-
     GAAP
     Net
     Revenue        
              $361M                     
              $335M - $370M


     Adjusted
     EBITDA          
              $48M                       
              $25M - $45M


     Non-
     GAAP
     Diluted
     EPS                       $0.33                    
              $(0.18) - $0.22




              
                (2)              The non-GAAP revenue
                                               guidance range shown here
                                               excludes the $5.1 million
                                               impact of purchase
                                               accounting related to
                                               recording deferred revenue
                                               at fair value at the time of
                                               the acquisition.

"In light of the current macroeconomic uncertainty, we have been accumulating cash to maximize financial flexibility and liquidity," said Charles Boynton, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "As our business and the economy stabilize, our capital allocation strategy will focus on reducing leverage while maintaining appropriate liquidity."

Highlights for the First Quarter 2021

    --  Headsets demand remained elevated and voice solutions challenged as
        customers continue to work from home. Backlog at quarter-end was
        approximately five weeks.
    --  The Company's in-house manufacturing site in Tijuana, Mexico resumed
        production in early May after reconfiguring to implement specific safety
        protocols. The factory is capable of running at full capacity, but
        supply constraints continue to affect production.
    --  Poly announced a new family of Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) solutions and
        completed the Teams certification of the Studio X30 and X50 video bars.
        Poly also received Teams re-certification on six headsets for a total of
        16 certified Teams headsets, and now offers the largest number of Teams
        certified endpoints in the market.
    --  Poly's next-gen video solutions, including the Studio X30, Studio X50,
        and G7500 became the first certified Zoom appliances in the market. In
        addition, the company announced participation in Zoom's
        Hardware-as-a-Service offering featuring Poly video bars and phones.
    --  LogMeIn announced that the Poly Studio X30 and X50 video bars are now
        available in bundled solutions for GoToRoom.
    --  The Company resolved several longstanding litigation matters, which will
        reduce Legal expenses going forward.
    --  The Company ended fiscal Q1 with $263 million in cash and short-term
        investments.

Dividend Suspended

On April 9, 2020, the Poly Board of Directors suspended the quarterly cash dividend.

Business Outlook

The following statements are based on the Company's current expectations, and many of these statements are forward-looking. Actual results are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and may differ materially from the Company's expectations. Please refer to the Forward Looking Statements Safe Harbor section of this press release below.

The following represents the expected range of financial results for the second quarter 2021 (all amounts assume currency rates remain stable):


                                 Q2 FY21 Guidance


     GAAP Net Revenue        
          $346M - $386M


     Non-GAAP Revenue        
          $350M - $390M


     Adjusted EBITDA(1)        
          $45M - $65M


     Non-GAAP Diluted EPS1,2 
          $0.25 - $0.65




     
     (1) Q2 Adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP
              diluted EPS guidance excludes
              estimated intangibles amortization
              expense of $31.4 million. With
              respect to adjusted EBITDA and
              diluted EPS guidance, the Company
              has determined that it is unable to
              provide quantitative
              reconciliations of these forward-
              looking non-GAAP measures to the
              most directly comparable forward-
              looking GAAP measures with a
              reasonable degree of confidence in
              their accuracy without unreasonable
              effort, as items including stock
              based compensation, litigation
              gains and losses, and impacts from
              discrete tax adjustments and tax
              laws are inherently uncertain and
              depend on various factors, many of
              which are beyond the Company's
              control.



     
     (2) EPS guidance assumes approximately
              41 million diluted average weighted
              shares and a non-GAAP effective
              tax rate of 15% to 17%.

Conference Call and Earnings Presentation

Poly is providing an earnings presentation in combination with this press release. The presentation is offered to provide shareholders and analysts with additional detail for analyzing results. The presentation will be available in the Investor Relations section of our corporate website at investor.poly.com along with this press release. A reconciliation of our GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided at the end of this press release.

We have scheduled a webcast to discuss first quarter fiscal year 2021 financial results. The webcast will take place today, July 28, 2020, at 2:00 PM (Pacific Time). All interested investors and potential investors in Poly stock are invited to join. To listen to the webcast, please access the webcast link from our Investor Relations website at investor.poly.com.

A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after its conclusion and can be accessed from our Investor Relations website at investor.poly.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, we use non-GAAP measures of operating results, including non-GAAP net revenues, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, adjusted EBITDA, and non-GAAP diluted EPS. These non-GAAP measures are adjusted from the most directly comparable GAAP measures to exclude, or include where applicable, the effect of purchase accounting on deferred revenue, charges associated with the optimization of our Consumer product line, stock-based compensation, acquisition related expenses, purchase accounting amortization and adjustments, restructuring and other related charges and credits, impairment charges, rebranding costs, other unusual and/or non-cash charges and credits, and the impact of participating securities, all net of any associated tax impact. We also exclude tax benefits from the release of tax reserves, discrete tax adjustments including transfer pricing, tax deduction and tax credit adjustments, and the impact of tax law changes. We adjust these amounts from our non-GAAP measures primarily because management does not believe they are consistent with the development of our target operating model. We believe that the use of non-GAAP financial measures provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity and helps investors compare actual results with our historical and long-term target operating model goals as well as our performance as a combined company. We believe presenting non-GAAP net revenue provides meaningful supplemental information regarding how management views the performance of the business and underlying performance of our individual product categories. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods; however, non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, or superior to, net revenues, gross margin, operating expenses, operating income, operating margin, net income or EPS prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Forward Looking Statements Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements relating to our intentions, beliefs, projections, outlook, analyses or current expectations that are subject to many risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements and the associated risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (i) our beliefs with respect to the length and severity of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, and its impact across our businesses, our operations and global supply chain, including (a) our inability to source component parts from key suppliers in sufficient quantities necessary to meet the high demand for certain product lines, including our Enterprise Headsets, which negatively impacted our sales during the quarter; and continued uncertainty and potential impact on future quarters if these sourcing constraints continue and/or price volatility occurs, which could continue to negatively affect our profitability and/or market share, (b) our expectations that the virus has caused and will continue to cause, an increase in customer and partner demand, including increased demand in collaboration endpoints due to a global, work from home workforce, (c) expectations related to our voice product lines, as well as our services attachment rate for such products, which have been, and may continue to be, negatively impacted as companies have delayed returning their workforces to offices in many countries due to uncertainties related to the continued impact of COVID-19; (d) expectations related to our ability to fulfill the backlog generated by supply constraints during the quarter, to timely supply the number of products to fulfill current and future customer demand, including expectations that our manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico will continue production at the capacity necessary to meet such demand, (e) the impact of the virus on our distribution partners, resellers, end-user customers and our production facilities, including our ability to obtain alternative sources of supply if our production facility or other suppliers are impacted by future shut downs, (f) the impact if global or regional economic conditions deteriorate further, on our customers and/or partners, including increased demand for pricing accommodations, delayed payments, delayed deployment plans, insolvency or other issues which may increase credit losses, and (g) risks related to restrictions or delays in global return to worksites as a result of COVID-19, which continues to impact our employees worldwide and our customers, which has negatively impacted our voice product lines for the quarter, and restricted customer engagement; and (h) the complexity of the forecast analysis and the design and operation of internal controls; and (ii) our belief that we can manufacture or supply products in a timely manner to satisfy perishable demand; (iii) expectations related to our customers' purchasing decisions and our ability to match product production to demand, particularly given long lead times and the difficulty of forecasting unit volumes and acquiring the component parts and materials to meet demand without having excess inventory or incurring cancellation charges; (iv) risks associated with significant and abrupt changes in product demand which increases the complexity of management's evaluation of potential excess or obsolete inventory; (v) risks associated with the bankruptcy or financial weakness of distributors or key customers, or the bankruptcy of or reduction in capacity of our key suppliers; (vi) risks associated with the potential interruption in the supply of sole-sourced critical components, our ability to move to a dual-source model, and the continuity of component supply at costs consistent with our plans, which has negatively impacted in the quarter and may continue to impact our ability to timely supply product to meet our customer demand; (vii) expectations related to our services segment revenues, particularly as we introduce new generation, less complex, product solutions, or as companies shift from on premises to work from home options for their workforce, which may result in decreased demand for our professional, installation and/or managed service offerings; (viii) expectations that our current cash on hand, additional cash generated from operations, together with sources of cash through our credit facility, either alone or in combination with our election to suspend our dividend payments, will meet our liquidity needs during and following the unknown duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; (ix) expectations relating to our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to meet our debt covenants and timely repay all principal and interest amounts drawn under our credit facility as they become due; (x) risks associated with our channel partners' sales reporting, product inventories and product sell through since we sell a significant amount of products to channel partners who maintain their own inventory of our products; (xi) our efforts to execute to drive sales and sustainable profitable revenue growth; (xii) our expectations for new products launches, the timing of their releases and their expected impact on future growth and on our existing products; (xiii) our belief that our new Partner Program will drive growth and profitability for both us and our partners through the sale of our product, services and solutions; (xiv) risks associated with forecasting sales and procurement demands, which are inherently difficult, particularly with continuing uncertainty in regional and global economic conditions; (xv) uncertainties attributable to currency fluctuations, including fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and/or new or greater tariffs on our products; (xvi) our expectations regarding our ability to control costs, streamline operations and successfully implement our various cost-reduction activities and realize anticipated cost savings under such cost-reduction initiatives; (xvii) expectations relating to our quarterly and annual earnings guidance, particularly as economic uncertainty, including, without limitation, uncertainty related to the continued impact of COVID-19, the macro-economic and political climate and other external factors, puts further pressure on management judgments used to develop forward looking financial guidance and other prospective financial information; (xviii) expectations related to GAAP and non-GAAP financial results for the first quarter and full Fiscal Year 2021, including net revenues, adjusted EBITDA, tax rates, intangibles amortization, diluted weighted average shares outstanding and diluted EPS; (xix) our expectations of the impact of the acquisition of Polycom as it relates to our strategic vision and additional market and strategic partnership opportunities for our combined hardware, software and services offerings; (xx) our beliefs regarding the UC&C market, market dynamics and opportunities, and customer and partner behavior as well as our position in the market, including risks associated with the potential failure of our UC&C solutions to be adopted with the breadth and speed we anticipate; (xxi) our belief that the increased adoption of certain technologies and our open architecture approach has and will continue to increase demand for our solutions; (xxii) expectations related to the micro and macro-economic conditions in our domestic and international markets and their impact on our future business; (xxiii) our forecast and estimates with respect to tax matters, including expectations with respect to utilizing our deferred tax assets; (xxiv) our expectations related to building strategic alliances and key partnerships with providers of collaboration tools and platforms to drive revenue growth and market share; and (xxv) our expectations regarding pending and potential future litigation, in addition to other matters discussed in this press release that are not purely historical data. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.

We do not assume any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new developments or otherwise.

For more information concerning these and other possible risks, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 8, 2020 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as recent press releases.

Financial Summaries

The following related charts are provided:

    --  Summary Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    --  Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures

About Poly

Poly is a global communications company that powers meaningful human connection and collaboration. Poly combines legendary audio expertise and powerful video and conferencing capabilities to overcome the distractions, complexity and distance that make communication in and out of the workplace challenging. Poly believes in solutions that make life easier when they work together and with our partner's services. Our headsets, software, desk phones, audio and video conferencing, analytics and services are used worldwide and are a leading choice for every kind of workspace. For more information, please visit: www.poly.com.

Poly and the propeller design are trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.



              INVESTOR CONTACT:


              Mike Iburg

               Vice President, Investor Relations


              (831) 458-7533





              MEDIA CONTACT:
    Edie Kissko
    Senior Director and Head of Corporate
     Communications
    (213) 369-3719


                                                                               
              
                PLANTRONICS, INC.


                                                              
              
                SUMMARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                                                                    
              
                ($ in thousands, except per share data)





              
                UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS




                                                                                                    Three Months Ended


                                                                              June 27,                                                  June 29,



                                                                                  2020                                                       2019




              Net revenues:



              Net product revenues                                                       $
              291,458                                                   $
       382,745


               Net services revenues                                            64,262                                                                 65,022




              Total net revenues                                              355,720                                                                447,767




              Cost of revenues:


               Cost of product revenues                                        176,615                                                                208,616


               Cost of service revenues                                         22,773                                                                 26,505



               Total cost of revenues                                          199,388                                                                235,121



              Gross profit                                                    156,332                                                                212,646



    Gross profit %                                                              43.9                                                                   47.5
                                                                            
            %                                                            
            %



              Operating expenses:


               Research, development, and
                engineering                                                     50,029                                                                 59,524


               Selling, general, and
                administrative                                                 116,644                                                                163,608


               Impairment of goodwill and
                long-lived assets


               (Gain) loss, net from
                litigation settlements                                          17,561                                                                (1,162)


               Restructuring and other related
                charges                                                         29,330                                                                 19,525


               Total operating expenses                                        213,564                                                                241,495




              Operating loss                                                 (57,232)                                                              (28,849)


    Operating loss %                                                          (16.1)                                                                 (6.4)
                                                                            
            %                                                            
            %





              Interest expense                                               (21,184)                                                              (23,932)


               Other non-operating income,
                net                                                                224                                                                    333



               Income before income taxes                                     (78,192)                                                              (52,448)



              Income tax benefit                                              (3,177)                                                               (7,577)




              Net loss                                                                  $
              (75,015)                                                 $
       (44,871)





                            % of net revenues                                   (21.1)                                                                (10.0)
                                                                            
            %                                                            
            %




               Loss per common share:



              Basic                                                                       $
              (1.85)                                                   $
       (1.14)



              Diluted                                                                     $
              (1.85)                                                   $
       (1.14)




               Shares used in computing
                earnings per common share:



              Basic                                                            40,460                                                                 39,239



              Diluted                                                          40,460                                                                 39,239




                            Effective tax rate                                     4.1                                                                   14.4
                                                                            
            %                                                            
            %

    ---


                                                          
         
                PLANTRONICS, INC.


                                             
              
       SUMMARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                                                          
         
                ($ in thousands)





     
                UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                                     June 27,                                             March 28,


                                                                         2020                                      2020




     ASSETS



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                   $
              249,766                                 $
       213,879



     Short-term investments                                           13,166                                      11,841



      Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-
       term investments                                               262,932                                     225,720



     Accounts receivable, net                                        208,688                                     246,835



     Inventory, net                                                  177,633                                     164,527



     Other current assets                                             46,145                                      47,946




     Total current assets                                            695,398                                     685,028


      Property, plant, and equipment, net                             159,539                                     165,858



     Purchased intangibles, net                                      434,481                                     466,915



     Goodwill                                                        796,216                                     796,216



     Deferred tax and other assets                                   143,248                                     143,157



     Total assets                                                              $
              2,228,882                               $
       2,257,174



      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



     Accounts payable                                                            $
              115,166                                 $
       102,159



     Accrued liabilities                                             396,745                                     373,666




     Total current liabilities                                       511,911                                     475,825


      Long-term debt, net of issuance costs                         1,623,034                                   1,621,694


      Long-term income taxes payable                                   98,949                                      98,319



     Other long-term liabilities                                     144,699                                     144,152




     Total liabilities                                             2,378,593                                   2,339,990



     Stockholders' equity                                          (149,711)                                   (82,816)


      Total liabilities and stockholders'
       equity                                                                   $
              2,228,882                               $
       2,257,174


                                                                     
         
                PLANTRONICS, INC.


                                                         
             
       SUMMARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                                                               
         
           ($ in thousands, except per share data)





     
                UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS




                                                                                                   Three Months Ended


                                                                        June 27,                                           June 29,



                                                                            2020                                                2019



                   Cash flows from operating
                    activities



     Net Loss                                                                     $
              (75,015)                                        $
         (44,871)


      Adjustments to reconcile net income
       to net cash provided by operating
       activities:


      Depreciation and amortization                                       43,400                                                        57,698


      Amortization of debt issuance cost                                   1,340                                                         1,361



     Stock-based compensation                                             9,355                                                        12,904


      Impairment of goodwill and long-
       lived assets



     Deferred income taxes                                              (7,169)                                                     (29,410)


      Provision for excess and obsolete
       inventories                                                         6,082                                                         2,769



     Restructuring charges                                               29,330                                                        19,525


      Cash payments for restructuring
       charges                                                          (13,085)                                                     (17,658)


      Other operating activities                                         (1,851)                                                        1,965


      Changes in assets and liabilities:



     Accounts receivable, net                                            37,914                                                        21,445



     Inventory, net                                                    (16,008)                                                     (42,309)



     Current and other assets                                             3,483                                                        15,498



     Accounts payable                                                    12,321                                                        36,392



     Accrued liabilities                                                 11,236                                                      (44,793)



     Income taxes                                                           389                                                        17,833


                   Cash provided by operating
                    activities                                                       $
              41,722                                            $
         8,349





                   Cash flows from investing
                    activities


      Proceeds from sale of investments                                                                                                   170



     Purchase of investments                                              (108)                                                        (651)



     Capital expenditures                                               (5,437)                                                      (4,507)


      Proceeds from sale of property,
       plant, and equipment and assets
       held for sale                                                       1,900



                   Cash used for investing activities                               $
              (3,645)                                         $
         (4,988)





                   Cash flows from financing
                    activities


      Employees' tax withheld and paid
       for restricted stock and
       restricted stock units                                            (2,739)                                                      (8,621)


      Proceeds from issuances under
       stock-based compensation plans                                          5                                                           589


      Proceeds from revolving line of
       credit                                                             50,000


      Repayments of revolving line of
       credit                                                           (50,000)


      Payment of cash dividends                                                                                                       (5,940)


                   Cash used for financing activities                               $
              (2,734)                                        $
         (13,972)



      Effect of exchange rate changes on
       cash and cash equivalents                                             544                                                             6



                   Net increase (decrease) in cash and
                    cash equivalents                                      35,887                                                      (10,605)


      Cash and cash equivalents at
       beginning of period                                               213,879                                                       202,509



                   Cash and cash equivalents at end of
                    period                                                          $
              249,766                                          $
         191,904


                                                                           
              
                PLANTRONICS, INC.


                                                    
              
                UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES


                                                                
              
                ($ in thousands, except per share data)





              
                UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA




                                                                                              Three Months Ended


                                                                        June 27,                                                 June 29,



                                                                            2020                                                      2019





               GAAP Net revenues                                                   $
              355,720                                                  $
      447,767


               Deferred revenue purchase
                accounting(1)                                              5,082                                                                 12,159


               Non-GAAP Net revenues                                               $
              360,802                                                  $
      459,926





               GAAP Gross profit                                                   $
              156,332                                                  $
      212,646


               Purchase accounting
                amortization(2)                                           18,238                                                                 30,000


               Deferred revenue purchase
                accounting(1)                                              5,082                                                                 12,159


               Integration and
                Rebranding costs                                               -                                                                   958


               Stock-based compensation                                      833                                                                    978


               Non-GAAP Gross profit                                               $
              180,485                                                  $
      256,741



    Non-GAAP Gross profit %                                               50.0                                                                   55.8
                                                                      
            %                                                            
            %




               GAAP Research,
                development, and
                engineering                                                         $
              50,029                                                   $
      59,524


               Stock-based compensation                                  (3,231)                                                               (3,719)


               Integration and
                Rebranding costs                                           (194)                                                               (1,341)


               Non-GAAP Research,
                development, and
                engineering                                                         $
              46,604                                                   $
      54,464





               GAAP Selling, general,
                and administrative                                                 $
              116,644                                                  $
      163,608


               Integration and
                Rebranding costs                                               6                                                               (23,591)


               Purchase accounting
                amortization(2)                                         (14,195)                                                              (15,278)


               Stock-based compensation                                  (5,296)                                                               (8,207)


               Non-GAAP Selling,
                general, and
                administrative                                                      $
              97,159                                                  $
      116,532



     
     (1) Deferred revenue purchase accounting: Represents the impact
                       of fair value purchase accounting adjustments related to
                       deferred revenue recorded in connection with the
                       acquisition of Polycom on July 2, 2018. The Company's
                       deferred revenue primarily relates to Service revenue
                       associated with non-cancelable maintenance support on
                       hardware devices which are typically billed in advance and
                       recognized ratably over the contract term as those services
                       are delivered. This adjustment represents the amount of
                       additional revenue that would have been recognized during
                       the period absent the write-down to fair value required
                       under purchase accounting guidelines.



     
     (2)          Purchase accounting amortization: Represents the
                       amortization of purchased intangible assets recorded in
                       connection with the acquisition of Polycom on July 2, 2018.


                                                               
              
                PLANTRONICS, INC.


                                        
              
                UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES


                                                    
              
                ($ in thousands, except per share data)





     
                UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA (CONTINUED)




                                                                                       Three Months Ended


                                                            June 27,                                                  June 29,


                                                                2020                                                       2019





      GAAP Operating
       expenses                                                         $
              213,564                                                 $
        241,495


      Integration and
       Rebranding costs                                        (188)                                                            (24,932)


      Purchase accounting
       amortization(2)                                      (14,195)                                                            (15,278)


      Stock-based
       compensation                                          (8,527)                                                            (11,926)


      Restructuring and
       other related charges                                (29,330)                                                            (19,525)


      Gain (loss), net from
       litigation
       settlements                                          (17,561)                                                               1,162


      Non-GAAP Operating
       expenses                                                         $
              143,763                                                 $
        170,996





      GAAP Operating loss                                              $
              (57,232)                                               $
        (28,849)


      Purchase accounting
       amortization(2)                                        32,433                                                               45,278


      Deferred revenue
       purchase
       accounting(1)                                           5,082                                                               12,159


      Integration and
       Rebranding costs                                          188                                                               25,890


      Stock-based
       compensation                                            9,360                                                               12,904


      Restructuring and
       other related charges                                  29,330                                                               19,525


      (Gain) loss, net from
       litigation
       settlements                                            17,561                                                              (1,162)


      Non-GAAP Operating
       income                                                            $
              36,722                                                  $
        85,745



     
     
     (1) Deferred revenue purchase accounting: Represents the impact
                of fair value purchase accounting adjustments related to
                deferred revenue recorded in connection with the acquisition
                of Polycom on July 2, 2018. The Company's deferred revenue
                primarily relates to Service revenue associated with non-
                cancelable maintenance support on hardware devices which are
                typically billed in advance and recognized ratably over the
                contract term as those services are delivered. This
                adjustment represents the amount of additional revenue that
                would have been recognized during the period absent the
                write-down to fair value required under purchase accounting
                guidelines.



     
     
     (2) Purchase accounting amortization: Represents the amortization
                of purchased intangible assets recorded in connection with
                the acquisition of Polycom on July 2, 2018.


                                                                 
              
                PLANTRONICS, INC.


                                          
              
                UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES


                                                      
              
                ($ in thousands, except per share data)





       
                UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA (CONTINUED)




                                                                                    Three Months Ended


                                                              June 27,                                                  June 29,



                                                                  2020                                                       2019



        GAAP Net loss                                                    $
              (75,015)                                               $
          (44,871)


        Purchase accounting
         amortization(2)                                        32,433                                                               45,278


        Deferred revenue
         purchase
         accounting(1)                                           5,082                                                               12,159


        Integration and
         Rebranding costs                                          196                                                               25,890


        Stock-based
         compensation                                            9,360                                                               12,904


        Restructuring and
         other related charges                                  29,330                                                               19,525


        (Gain) loss, net from
         litigation
         settlements                                            17,561                                                              (1,162)


        Income tax effect of
         above items                                          (13,347)                                                            (15,483)


        Income tax effect of
         unusual tax items                                       7,728                                                        (3)   (2,017)


        Non-GAAP Net income                                                $
              13,328                                                  $
          52,223





        GAAP Diluted earnings
         per common share                                                  $
              (1.85)                                                 $
          (1.14)


        Purchase accounting
         amortization(2)                                          0.80                                                                 1.15


        Deferred revenue
         purchase
         accounting(1)                                            0.13                                                                 0.31


        Stock-based
         compensation                                             0.23                                                                 0.33


        Integration and
         Rebranding costs                                            -                                                                0.66


        Restructuring and
         other related charges                                    0.72                                                                 0.49


        (Gain) loss, net from
         litigation
         settlements                                              0.43                                                               (0.03)


        Income tax effect                                       (0.13)                                                              (0.46)


        Effect of anti-
         dilutive securities                                         -                                                                0.01


        Non-GAAP Diluted
         earnings per common
         share                                                               $
              0.33                                                    $
          1.32





        Shares used in diluted earnings per
         common share calculation:



       GAAP                                                    40,460                                                               39,239



       Non-GAAP                                                40,620                                                               39,523

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     (1)              Deferred revenue purchase accounting: Represents the impact
                             of fair value purchase accounting adjustments related to
                             deferred revenue recorded in connection with the acquisition
                             of Polycom on July 2, 2018. The Company's deferred revenue
                             primarily relates to Service revenue associated with non-
                             cancelable maintenance support on hardware devices which are
                             typically billed in advance and recognized ratably over the
                             contract term as those services are delivered. This
                             adjustment represents the amount of additional revenue that
                             would have been recognized during the period absent the
                             write-down to fair value required under purchase accounting
                             guidelines.



     
     
     (2)              Purchase accounting amortization: Represents the amortization
                             of purchased intangible assets recorded in connection with
                             the acquisition of Polycom on July 2, 2018.



     
     
     (3) Excluded amounts represent amortization of intellectual
                property, impact of valuation allowance, and the release of
                tax reserves.


                                                                                                                                                              
              
                PLANTRONICS, INC.


                                                                                                                                             
              
          UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES


                                                                                                                                                               
              
                ($ in thousands)





     
                UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA




                                                                                                     
           
          Three Months Ended                                                                                                              Twelve Months
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ended


                                                                     June 29,               September 28,                              December 28,                                            March 28,                                   June 27,                        June 27,


                                                                         2019                         2019                                       2019                                    2020                                        2020                               2020



     GAAP Net loss                                                           $
       (44,871)                                                           $
        (25,910)                                                    $
         (78,483)                                                  $
        (662,820)                  $
        (75,015)     $
        (842,228)



     Tax provision                                                   (7,576)                              (4,122)                                                      (19,708)                                               (37,995)                                        (3,177)                      (65,002)



     Interest Expense                                                 23,932                                23,797                                                         22,533                                                  22,378                                          21,184                         89,892


      Other Income and Expense                                          (333)                                  625                                                          (967)                                                    562                                           (224)                           (4)


      Deferred revenue purchase
       accounting(1)                                                   12,159                                 8,524                                                          7,131                                                   6,138                                           5,082                         26,875


      Consumer optimization(3)                                                                                                                                            10,415                                                                                                                               10,415


      Integration and Rebranding
       costs                                                           25,890                                11,329                                                          8,677                                                   2,321                                             197                         22,524


      Stock-based compensation                                         12,904                                14,693                                                         13,902                                                  15,596                                           9,360                         53,551


      Restructuring and other related
       charges                                                         19,525                                 5,847                                                         21,724                                                   7,080                                          29,330                         63,981



     Impairment charges                                                                                                                                                                                                        648,231                                                                       648,231


      (Gain) loss, net from
       litigation settlements                                         (1,162)                                                                                                                                                       419                                          17,561                         17,980



     Other adjustments(2)                                                                                     542                                                                                                                                                                                                542


      Depreciation and amortization                                    57,698                                57,376                                                         57,556                                                  57,632                                          43,400                        215,964



     Adjusted EBITDA                                                           $
       98,166                                                              $
        92,701                                                       $
         42,780                                                   $
           59,542                  $
           47,698    $
            242,721



     
     
     (1) Deferred revenue purchase accounting: Represents the
                impact of fair value purchase accounting adjustments
                related to deferred revenue recorded in connection with
                the acquisition of Polycom on July 2, 2018. The
                Company's deferred revenue primarily relates to Service
                revenue associated with non-cancelable maintenance
                support on hardware devices which are typically billed
                in advance and recognized ratably over the contract term
                as those services are delivered. This adjustment
                represents the amount of additional revenue that would
                have been recognized during the period absent the write-
                down to fair value required under purchase accounting
                guidelines.



     
     
     (2) Other adjustments: Excluded amounts represent immaterial
                executive transition costs.



     
     
     (3) Consumer Optimization: Excluded amounts represent
                inventory related reserves associated with optimizing
                the consumer product portfolio.

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