9/12/2017
Climate Change 2017 Information Request - Logitech International SA
Climate Change 2017 Information Request
Logitech International SA
Module: Introduction
Page: Introduction
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Introduction
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Logitech is a world leader in designing products that have an everyday place in people's lives, connecting them to the digital experiences they care about.
Over 35 years ago Logitech started connecting people through computers, and now it's designing products that bring people together through music,
gaming, video and computing.
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). Shares of Logitech International S.A. are listed on both the SIX Swiss Exchange, under the trading symbol LOGN, and the Nasdaq
Global Select Market, under the trading symbol LOGI.
Logitech designs, manufactures and markets products that allow people to connect through music, gaming, video, computing, and other digital platforms.
Our products participate in five large markets that all have growth potential:
" Music: This market is comprised of both wired and wireless devices that capitalize on the rapid growth of streaming music. Products in this category include mobile speakers, wearables, and headsets connecting to all music services used on both PCs and mobile devices.
" Gaming: The Gaming market includes products designed for the PCs and consoles as well as gaming devices designed to deliver experiences such as virtual and augmented reality. The rapid rise of esports, and the promise of new implementations in virtual and augmented reality present growth opportunities in this market. Our products in Gaming include gaming mice and keyboards, gaming headsets, gamepads and steering wheels.
" Video Collaboration: Video Collaboration is focused on delivering solutions that enable real-time video, audio and content sharing capability to businesses and individuals. With the rapid adoption of cloud-based solutions that can lower the cost of adoption, our devices and solutions enable the rapid deployment of these cloud-based services through our platform agnostic, and easy to use end points and peripherals.
" Home: The connected home is a market in its early stages of formation and growth. The push to realize the vision of the internet-of-things is delivering more and more connected devices that populate our homes, from the more traditionally connected devices like set-top boxes and digital entertainment devices to things like appliances, lighting, door locks and thermostats. We have a foundation for growth in this market through our entertainment control capabilities in devices such as our Harmony products.
" Creativity and Productivity: This market is defined by products that enhance the users' experiences associated with computing platforms. With ever increasing connectivity globally and the consistent growth in time spent by people on these computing platforms, we believe there are meaningful growth opportunities for our products. Our continued innovation in navigation, input and content creation on these platforms can drive growth in this market despite the secular decline of new PC sales. Pointing Devices, Keyboards & Combos, Tablet & Other Accessories, and PC Webcams comprise our product categories that address this market.
In fiscal years prior to fiscal year 2016, we had two segments: Peripherals, including retail and OEM products; and Lifesize Video Conferencing. During fiscal year 2016, we divested the Lifesize Video Conferencing segment, and exited the OEM business. Our financial results treat the Lifesize segment as discontinued operations for all the periods.
Since 1994, we have had our own manufacturing operations in Suzhou, China. Approximately half of the revenue we generate from products is generated by products manufactured at Suzhou. We outsource the remaining production to contract manufacturers and original design manufacturers located in
Asia.
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Reporting Year
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