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Plantronics Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2007 Results

    Strong Quarterly Cash Flow from Operations, Office Wireless Grew 28%
                           compared with Q4 FY06

    SANTA CRUZ, Calif., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Plantronics, Inc.,
(NYSE: PLT) today announced fourth quarter net revenues of $194.7 million
compared with $206.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. Revenues
were at the midpoint of previously provided guidance of $190 to $200
million. Plantronics' GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.21 for the
fourth quarter compared with $0.43 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.28 and exceeded the range of
guidance the Company provided on January 22, 2007 which was $0.22 to $0.27.
The difference between GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share is primarily
the cost of equity-based compensation.
    Net revenues for the fiscal year ended March 2007 were $800.2 million,
an increase of 7% compared with $750.4 million for the fiscal year ended
March 2006. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $1.04 for the fiscal year
ended March 2007 compared with $1.66 in the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP
diluted earnings per share were $1.26 for the fiscal year ended March 2007
compared with $1.66 in the prior fiscal year.
    "We are entering fiscal 2008 in a stronger strategic position than we
entered fiscal 2007. We have a rich product portfolio slated to launch this
year. Our marketing programs appear to be working as evidenced by the
resumed growth in our office wireless products which grew 28% compared to
Q4 last year. Additionally, our Bluetooth products for mobile are being
well received given our growth of over 60% in fiscal 2007 compared to the
prior fiscal year," stated Ken Kannappan, President & CEO of Plantronics.
    "We are also well positioned for the convergence of voice and music.
Altec is not performing well financially which is primarily the result of a
current product portfolio that isn't sufficiently competitive. However, we
are confident in our ability to improve the Altec portfolio and ultimately
be very competitive."
    Audio Communications Group (ACG) Non-GAAP Results
    (Office & Contact Center, Mobile, Computer, Clarity)
    Fourth quarter net revenues of $173.2 million were up 2.5% compared
with $169 million in the year ago quarter. Revenue growth compared to the
year ago quarter was driven by demand for wireless headsets, both for
office applications and for mobile Bluetooth devices. Our OCC corded
business was essentially flat compared to the fourth quarter a year ago.
This growth was partially offset by declines in sales of corded mobile,
computer and Clarity products.
    Office wireless products were up 28% compared to the fourth quarter a
year ago and 16% sequentially. After several quarters of relatively flat
sequential results, growth resumed in Q3 and continued in Q4, bringing the
fiscal year growth in this important category to 36% compared to fiscal
2006.
    Gross margin in Q4 FY07 was 45.1% compared with 43.1% in the year ago
quarter. Among the factors driving gross margin higher from Q4 FY06 were
the positive impact of cost reduction on our Bluetooth mobile and office
wireless products, and our improved product portfolio in Bluetooth mobile.
Operating margin in Q4 FY07 was 14.5% compared with 14.3% in the year ago
quarter due to the higher gross margin. The increase in gross margin was
partially offset by higher sales and marketing expenses.
    Audio Entertainment Group (AEG) Non-GAAP Results
    (Altec Lansing)
    Fourth quarter net revenues of $21.5 million were down 43% from $37.8
million in the year ago quarter. Our product portfolio has not been
sufficiently competitive which has resulted in lost market share and
profitability. This is the key factor affecting revenue as well as gross
margin. While some new products, such as the iM600, have begun shipping and
are being well received, the portfolio as a whole needs to be substantially
refreshed. The portable product line has faced the most severe competition
and declined the most, while the powered line has held up reasonably well
from a revenue standpoint.
    Gross margin in Q4 FY07 was -5.4% compared with 32.6% in the year ago
quarter. Cost reductions over the year have been very limited while net
realizable prices for AEG products have continued to decline. These factors
account for approximately 24 points of the decline in gross margin. With
lower volumes, fixed costs are a higher percent of revenue and account for
approximately 8 points of the decline. Provision for excess and obsolete
inventory, while not substantially higher than in the fourth quarter a year
ago in dollars, amounted to 3 points of the decline given the lower revenue
base on which it was recorded. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, we
also classified within Cost of Goods sold certain expenses that were
classified as G&A expenses in the year ago quarter to conform to the ACG
presentation. While the dollar cost of these G&A expenses was approximately
$400k, it resulted in 2 points of decline compared to the year ago quarter.
    Non-GAAP operating loss was $10.5 million in the quarter compared to
operating income of $1.7 million in the same quarter of the prior year. The
non-GAAP measure excludes the impact of stock option expense of $0.3
million.
    Sequentially, net revenues declined from $38.9 million to $21.5
million, which was larger than the seasonal impact previously expected. The
lower volume contributed to the decline in gross margin. For example, fixed
costs were flat sequentially but as a percent of revenue were up
approximately 8 points sequentially. The reclassification of certain G&A
expenses mentioned above contributed to a 2 point sequential decline.
Product mix was less favorable and net realized prices slipped further,
more than offsetting the benefit of no maker's claims in Q4. The above
factors were the primary reasons for the sequential decline in non-GAAP
gross margin.
    We have a multi-year plan to refresh and expand our Altec Lansing
branded products, expand distribution and implement operational
improvements to increase revenue and return to profitability.
    Business Outlook
    The following statements are based on current expectations. Many of
these statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ
materially.
    We have a "book and ship" business model whereby we ship most orders to
our customers within 48 hours of our receipt of those orders, and we thus
cannot rely on the level of backlog to provide visibility into potential
future revenues. Our business is inherently difficult to forecast and there
can be no assurance that the incoming orders we expect to receive over the
balance of the quarter will materialize.
    Subject to the foregoing, we are currently expecting the following
financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2008:
    -- Net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 to be in the range of
       $205 - $210 million;
    -- Non-GAAP consolidated tax rate to be in the range of 24-25%;
    -- The EPS cost of equity compensation pursuant to FAS 123(R) to be
       approximately $0.06;
    -- Non-GAAP earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 to be
       in the range of $0.26 - $0.29; and
    -- GAAP earnings per share of approximately $0.20 to $0.23.
    Longer-term Business Model
    During fiscal 2007, the Company achieved a non-GAAP operating margin of
9.1% compared with an operating margin target range of 15-20%. The target
non-GAAP operating margin range for ACG is 18-20% and for AEG is 5-10%. In
FY08, we expect to improve operating margin in ACG above the 14.6% achieved
in FY07 but not reach the target range. In AEG, for the first half of
fiscal 2008, we expect to incur losses of similar magnitude to that of the
fourth quarter just ended, with smaller losses in the second half of fiscal
2008. While we continue to believe that the right long-term target model is
5-10% for consumer audio businesses such as AEG, we do not expect to be
within that range for FY09. We are aiming to achieve that range for the
second half of FY09 on the anticipated strength of products planned for
that selling window. By FY10, we currently believe we can get within the
target range for the fiscal year taken as a whole.
    The key drivers for the Company to achieve the longer-term business
model include volume growth particularly as it relates to AEG, improved
product margins, higher utilization of our manufacturing facilities, lower
transformation costs, effective supply chain re-engineering and the
utilization of common product platforms.
    Plantronics does not intend to update these targets during the quarter
or to report on its progress toward these targets. Plantronics will not
comment on these targets to analysts or investors except by its next press
release announcing its first quarter fiscal year 2008 results or by other
public disclosure. Any statements by persons outside Plantronics
speculating on the progress of the first quarter of the fiscal year will
not be based on internal Company information and should be assessed
accordingly by investors. The statements do not reflect the potential
impact of any mergers or acquisitions that may be completed after the date
of this release.
    Conference Call Scheduled to Discuss Financial Results
    Plantronics has scheduled a conference call to discuss the contents of
this release. The conference call will take place today, Tuesday, May 1 at
2:00 PM (PDT). All interested investors and potential investors in
Plantronics stock are invited to participate. To listen to the call, please
dial in five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled starting time and refer
to the "Plantronics Conference Call." Participants from North America
should call (888) 301-8736 and other participants should call (706)
634-7260.
    A replay of the call with the conference ID #2591305 will be available
for 72 hours at (800) 642-1687 for callers from North America and at (706)
645- 9291 for all other callers. The conference call will also be
simultaneously web cast at http://www.plantronics.com under Investor Relations,
and the web cast of the conference call will remain available at the
Plantronics Web site for thirty days.
    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
    We are reporting GAAP versus non-GAAP for equity-based compensation
expense for the fourth quarter and year-to-date, and to isolate the
earnings per share impact of an impairment charge relating to certain
acquired intangible assets (Q4 FY07) and a non-recurring real estate
transaction (completed in Q1 FY07) in fourth quarter and year-to-date
results. In the fourth quarter, the difference between GAAP and non-GAAP
earnings per share is the after-tax cost of equity-based compensation which
was approximately $2.8 million or $0.06 per share and an impairment charge
of approximately $500,000 after-tax or $0.01 per share relating to certain
intangible assets recorded in connection with the acquisition of Octiv in
fiscal 2006.
    We believe this is appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of
our comparative financial performance and our prospects for the future.
    We also believe that our estimates of expense and the earnings per
share impact from equity compensation pursuant to FAS 123(R) are subject to
a number of risks and uncertainties which we had not faced prior to the
first fiscal quarter of 2007, including our estimates of the forfeiture
rate, the impact on diluted shares outstanding pursuant to the Treasury
Stock method, and the tax rate which will apply to the pre-tax expense.
Therefore, we are also estimating earnings per share for the first quarter
of fiscal 2008 on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis.
    SAFE HARBOR
    This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Specific forward-
looking statements include our prospects for growth and the resumption of a
long term trend toward wireless in the office, estimates of net revenues,
margins, operating expenses, tax rate and earnings for the first quarter of
fiscal 2008 and our belief that AEG will make financial progress on the
strength of a product refresh cycle by December with a goal of approaching
the range of their target operating model in the second half of fiscal
2009. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and
uncertainties, and are based on current information and management
judgment.
    Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those projected are:
    -- Our operating results are difficult to predict;
    -- We have significant intangible assets and goodwill recorded on our
       balance sheet.  If the carrying value of our intangible assets and
       goodwill is not recoverable, an impairment loss must be recognized
       which would adversely affect our financial results.  We have completed
       our preliminary review of the intangible assets and goodwill remaining
       on our books from the Altec Lansing acquisition, and based on that
       preliminary review, do not believe these balances are impaired.
       However, if our assessment of our prospects for FY08, the recovery plan
       and the long-term business model were to change in a negative
       direction, we may need to recognize an impairment loss;
    -- The market for our products is characterized by rapidly changing
       technology, short product life cycles, and frequent new product
       introductions, and we may not be able to develop, manufacture or market
       new products in response to changing customer requirements and new
       technologies;
    -- The actions of existing and/or new competitors, especially with regard
       to pricing and promotional programs;
    -- Product mix is difficult to estimate and standard margin varies
       considerably by product;
    -- Failure to match production to demand given long lead times and the
       difficulty of forecasting unit volumes and acquiring the component
       parts to meet demand without having excess inventory or incurring
       cancellation charges;
    -- The inability to successfully develop, manufacture and market new
       products and achieve volume shipment schedules to meet demand;
    -- A softening of the level of market demand for our products;
    -- Variations in sales and profits in higher tax, as compared to lower
       tax, jurisdictions;
    -- Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates;
    -- Class action lawsuits are being brought against us and other Bluetooth
       headset manufacturers claiming "noise induced hearing loss".  While we
       believe these suits are without merit, the costs to defend against them
       could be high and the results of litigation are not predictable in any
       event;
    -- Changes in the regulatory environment either as to headsets directly or
       as to the products, such as mobile phones, with which our products are
       used;
    -- Additional risk factors include: changes in the timing and size of
       orders from our customers, price erosion, increased requirements from
       retail customers for marketing and advertising funding, interruption in
       the supply of sole-sourced critical components, continuity of component
       supply at costs consistent with our plans, failure of our distribution
       channels to operate as we expect, failure to develop products that keep
       pace with technological changes, the inherent risks of our substantial
       foreign operations, problems which might affect our manufacturing
       facilities in Mexico or in China, and the loss of the services of key
       executives and employees.
    For more information concerning these and other possible risks, please
refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed June 5, 2006,
quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission as well as recent press releases. These filings can
be accessed over the Internet at
http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html
    Financial Summaries
    The following related charts are provided:
    -- Summary Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    -- Summary Unaudited Condensed Statements of Operations by Segment
    -- Unaudited GAAP to Non-GAAP Statements of Operations Reconciliation for
       Plantronics, Inc.
    -- Unaudited GAAP to Non-GAAP Statements of Operations Reconciliations by
       Segment
    -- Summary Unaudited Statements of Operations and Related Data
    About Plantronics
    In 1969, a Plantronics headset carried the historic first words from
the moon: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Since then, Plantronics has become the headset of choice for
mission-critical applications such as air traffic control, 911 dispatch,
and the New York Stock Exchange. Today, this history of Sound
Innovation(TM) is the basis for every product we build for the office,
contact center, personal mobile, entertainment and residential markets. The
Plantronics family of brands includes Plantronics, Altec Lansing, Clarity,
and Volume Logic. For more information, go to http://www.plantronics.com or call
(800) 544-4660.
    NOTE: Altec Lansing, Clarity, Plantronics, Sound Innovation, and Volume
Logic are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
     FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT:
     Greg Klaben
     Vice President, Investor Relations
     (831) 458-7533


                              PLANTRONICS, INC.
             SUMMARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                    (in thousands, except per share data)

    UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                 Three Months Ended           Year Ended
                                 March 31, March 31,     March 31,   March 31,
                                   2006      2007         2006         2007

     Net revenues                $206,748  $194,716     $750,394     $800,154
     Cost of revenues             121,671   118,446      424,140      490,539
     Impairment of intangible
      asset                             -       800            -          800
     Gross profit                  85,077    75,470      326,254      308,815
      Gross profit %                41.2%     38.8%        43.5%        38.6%

     Research, development and
      engineering                  16,930    18,462       62,798       71,895
     Selling, general and
      administrative               42,249    47,524      153,094      182,108
     Gain on sale of land               -         -            -       (2,637)
      Total operating expenses     59,179    65,986      215,892      251,366
       Operating income            25,898     9,484      110,362       57,449
       Operating income %           12.5%      4.9%        14.7%         7.2%

     Interest and other  income
      (expense), net                1,525     1,344        2,192        4,089
     Income before income taxes    27,423    10,828      112,554       61,538
     Income tax expense             6,719       691       31,404       11,395
       Net income                 $20,704   $10,137      $81,150      $50,143

       % of net revenues            10.0%      5.2%        10.8%         6.3%

     Diluted earnings per common
      share                         $0.43     $0.21        $1.66        $1.04
     Shares used in diluted per
      share calculations           48,637    48,218       48,788       48,020

     Tax rate                       24.5%      6.4%        27.9%        18.5%

    UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                      March 31,      March 31,
                                                        2006            2007
    ASSETS
      Cash and cash equivalents                       $68,703         $94,131
      Short-term investments                            8,029           9,234
      Total cash, cash equivalents, and
      short-term investments                           76,732         103,365
      Accounts receivable, net                        118,008         113,758
      Inventory                                       105,882         126,605
      Deferred income taxes                            12,409          12,659
      Other current assets                             15,318          18,474
        Total current assets                          328,349         374,861
      Property, plant and equipment, net               93,874          97,259
      Intangibles, net                                109,208         100,120
      Goodwill                                         75,077          72,825
      Other assets                                      5,741           6,239
                                                     $612,249        $651,304
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
      Line of credit                                  $22,043              $-
      Accounts payable                                 48,574          49,956
      Accrued liabilities                              43,081          54,025
      Income taxes payable                             13,231          12,476
        Total current liabilities                     126,929         116,457
      Deferred tax liability                           48,246          37,344
      Long-term liability                               1,453             696
           Total liabilities                          176,628         154,497
      Stockholders' equity                            435,621         496,807
                                                     $612,249        $651,304


                          AUDIO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
                    SUMMARY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (in thousands)

    UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                       Three Months Ended      Year Ended
                                      March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
                                         2006      2007      2006      2007

      Net revenues                     $168,997  $173,233  $629,725  $676,514
      Cost of revenues                   96,220    95,789   340,437   380,234
      Impairment of intangible asset          -       800         -       800
      Gross profit                       72,777    76,644   289,288   295,480
        Gross profit %                    43.1%     44.2%     45.9%     43.7%

      Research, development and
       engineering                       14,697    15,886    56,570    61,583
      Selling, general and
       administrative                    33,898    40,517   132,867   151,857
      Gain on sale of land                    -         -         -    (2,637)
        Total operating expenses         48,595    56,403   189,437   210,803
          Operating income              $24,182   $20,241   $99,851   $84,677
          Operating income %              14.3%     11.7%     15.9%     12.5%


                          AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
                    SUMMARY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (in thousands)

      UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                       Three Months Ended      Year Ended
                                       March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
                                          2006      2007      2006      2007

      Net sales                         $37,751   $21,483  $120,669  $123,640
      Cost of revenues                   25,451    22,657    83,703   110,305
      Gross profit  (loss)               12,300    (1,174)   36,966    13,335
        Gross profit (loss) %             32.6%     -5.5%     30.6%     10.8%

      Research, development and
       engineering                        2,233     2,576     6,228    10,312
      Selling, general and
       administrative                     8,351     7,007    20,227    30,251
        Total operating expenses         10,584     9,583    26,455    40,563
          Operating income (loss)        $1,716  $(10,757)  $10,511  $(27,228)
          Operating income (loss) %        4.5%    -50.1%      8.7%    -22.0%


                              PLANTRONICS, INC.
                  UNAUDITED GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
                    (in thousands, except per share data)

    UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                             Three Months Ended             Year Ended
                               March 31, 2007             March 31, 2007
                                  Excluded                  Excluded
                          GAAP     (1)(2)  Non-GAAP   GAAP  (1)(2)(3) Non-GAAP

    Net revenues        $194,716       $- $194,716 $800,154      $- $800,154
    Cost of revenues     118,446    (708)  117,738  490,539 (2,908) 487,631
    Impairment of
     intangible asset        800    (800)        -      800   (800)       -
    Gross profit          75,470    1,508   76,978  308,815   3,708 312,523
      Gross profit %       38.8%             39.5%    38.6%           39.1%

    Research, development
     and engineering      18,462    (992)   17,470   71,895 (3,835)  68,060
    Selling, general and
     administrative       47,524  (2,613)   44,911  182,108 (10,176) 171,932
    Gain on sale of land       -        -        -  (2,637)   2,637       -
      Total operating
       expenses           65,986  (3,605)   62,381  251,366 (11,374) 239,992
        Operating income   9,484    5,113   14,597   57,449  15,082  72,531
        Operating income %  4.9%              7.5%     7.2%            9.1%

    Interest and other
     income (expense), net 1,344        -    1,344    4,089       -   4,089
    Income before income
     taxes                10,828    5,113   15,941   61,538  15,082  76,620
    Income tax expense       691    1,816    2,507   11,395   4,901  16,296
      Net income         $10,137   $3,297  $13,434  $50,143 $10,181 $60,324

      % of net revenues     5.2%              6.9%     6.3%            7.5%

    Diluted earnings per
     common share          $0.21    $0.07    $0.28    $1.04   $0.21   $1.26
    Shares used in
     diluted per share
     calculations         48,218   48,218   48,218   48,020  48,020  48,020


                          AUDIO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
                  UNAUDITED GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
                                (in thousands)

    UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                              Three Months Ended          Year Ended
                                March 31, 2007          March 31, 2007
                                   Excluded                 Excluded
                          GAAP     (1)(2)   Non-GAAP   GAAP (1)(2)(3) Non-GAAP

    Net revenues        $173,233       $- $173,233 $676,514      $-$676,514
    Cost of revenues      95,789    (689)   95,100  380,234 (2,856) 377,378
    Impairment of
     intangible asset        800    (800)        -      800   (800)       -
    Gross profit          76,644    1,489   78,133  295,480   3,656 299,136
      Gross profit %       44.2%             45.1%    43.7%           44.2%

    Research, development
     and engineering      15,886    (959)   14,927   61,583 (3,735) 57,848
    Selling, general and
     administrative       40,517  (2,398)   38,119  151,857 (9,500) 142,357
    Gain on sale of land       -                    (2,637)   2,637       -
      Total operating
       expenses           56,403  (3,357)   53,046  210,803 (10,598) 200,205
       Operating income  $20,241   $4,846  $25,087  $84,677 $14,254 $98,931
       Operating income %  11.7%             14.5%    12.5%           14.6%


                          AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
                  UNAUDITED GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
                                (in thousands)

    UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                              Three Months Ended            Year Ended
                                March 31, 2007            March 31, 2007
                                    Excluded                 Excluded
                             GAAP     (1)   Non-GAAP    GAAP   (1)    Non-GAAP

     Net revenues           $21,483    $-   $21,483  $123,640    $-  $123,640
     Cost of revenues        22,657   (19)   22,638   110,305   (52)  110,253
     Gross profit (loss)     (1,174)   19    (1,155)   13,335    52    13,387
      Gross profit (loss) %   -5.5%           -5.4%     10.8%           10.8%

     Research, development
      and engineering         2,576   (33)    2,543    10,312  (100)   10,212
     Selling, general and
      administrative          7,007  (215)    6,792    30,251  (676)   29,575
      Total operating
       expenses               9,583  (248)    9,335    40,563  (776)   39,787
        Operating income
         (loss)            $(10,757) $267  $(10,490) $(27,228) $828  $(26,400)
        Operating income
         (loss) %            -50.1%          -48.8%    -22.0%          -21.4%


    (1) Excludes stock-based compensation.
    (2) Excludes impairment of intangible asset.
    (3) Excludes gained on sale of land.
    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
    To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP
basis, Plantronics uses non-GAAP measures of operating results, which are
adjusted to exclude the impact of all stock-based compensation charges
under FAS 123(R), the gain on sale of land and impairment of intangible
assets, which Plantronics considers non-recurring transactions. At the
segment level, we have presented non-GAAP statements that only show our
results to the operating income line. On a consolidated basis, we have
presented full non- GAAP statement of operations. The non-GAAP financial
measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to,
financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial
results calculated in accordance with GAAP and the reconciliations to those
financial statements should be carefully evaluated. The non-GAAP financial
measures used by the company may be calculated differently from, and
therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other
companies.
                      Summary of Unaudited Statements of
                         Operations and Related Data

                                               Q106     Q206 (1)    Q306 (1)
    Net revenues                            $148,909    $172,225    $222,512
    Cost of revenues                          75,760      98,223     128,486
    Gross profit                              73,149      74,002      94,026
    Gross profit %                             49.1%       43.0%       42.3%

    Research, development and engineering     13,766      16,122      15,980
    Selling, general and administrative       29,892      37,823      43,130
    Operating expenses                        43,658      53,945      59,110

    Operating income                          29,491      20,057      34,916
    Operating income %                         19.8%       11.6%       15.7%

    Income before income taxes                29,723      21,088      34,320
    Income tax expense                         8,025       7,381       9,279
    Income tax expense as a percent
      of income before taxes                   27.0%       35.0%       27.0%

    Net income                                21,698      13,707      25,041
    Diluted shares outstanding                49,335      49,007      48,165
    EPS                                        $0.44       $0.28       $0.52

    Net revenues from unaffiliated customers:
    Audio Communication Group
      Office and Contact center              105,425     107,475     114,290
      Mobile                                  26,868      26,682      29,973
      Gaming and Computer                      9,344       8,906       9,419
      Other specialty products                 7,272       7,237       7,837
    Audio Entertainment Group                     --      21,925      60,993

    Net revenues by geographic area
     from unaffiliated customers:
       Domestic                               96,685     113,431     139,033
       International                          52,224      58,794      83,479

    Balance Sheet accounts and metrics:
    Accounts receivable, net                  88,576     115,078     126,169
    Days sales outstanding                        54          60          51
    Inventory, net                            56,441      99,167     106,573
    Inventory turns                              5.4         4.0         4.8


                                                                    Q107 (1),
                                            Q406 (1)    FY06 (1)     (2),(3)
    Net revenues                            $206,748    $750,394    $195,069
    Cost of revenues                         121,671     424,140     118,681
    Gross profit                              85,077     326,254      76,388
    Gross profit %                             41.2%       43.5%       39.2%

    Research, development and engineering     16,930      62,798      17,633
    Selling, general and administrative       42,249     153,094      41,832
    Operating expenses                        59,179     215,892      59,465

    Operating income                          25,898     110,362      16,923
    Operating income %                         12.5%       14.7%        8.7%

    Income before income taxes                27,423     112,554      17,908
    Income tax expense                         6,719      31,404       4,261
    Income tax expense as a percent
      of income before taxes                   24.5%       27.9%       23.8%

    Net income                                20,704      81,150      13,647
    Diluted shares outstanding                48,637      48,788      48,268
    EPS                                        $0.43       $1.66       $0.28

    Net revenues from unaffiliated customers:
    Audio Communication Group
      Office and Contact center              119,334     446,524     114,267
      Mobile                                  35,810     119,333      35,806
      Gaming and Computer                      7,987      35,656       7,289
      Other specialty products                 5,866      28,212       6,375
    Audio Entertainment Group                 37,751     120,669      31,332

    Net revenues by geographic area
     from unaffiliated customers:
       Domestic                              136,253     485,402     126,900
       International                          70,495     264,992      68,169

    Balance Sheet accounts and metrics:
    Accounts receivable, net                 118,008     118,008     121,702
    Days sales outstanding                        51                      56
    Inventory, net                           105,882     105,882     135,979
    Inventory turns                              4.6                     3.5


                             Q207 (1),     Q307 (1),   Q407 (1),    FY07 (1),
                              (2),(3)       (2),(3)      (2)          (2)
    Net revenues             $194,934      $215,435    $194,716     $800,154
    Cost of revenues          117,357       133,855     117,738      487,631
    Gross profit               77,577        81,580      76,978      312,523
    Gross profit %              39.8%         37.9%       39.5%        39.1%

    Research, development
     and engineering           16,055        16,902      17,470       68,060
    Selling, general and
     administrative            41,570        43,619      44,911      171,932
    Operating expenses         57,625        60,521      62,381      239,992

    Operating income           19,952        21,059      14,597       72,531
    Operating income %          10.2%          9.8%        7.5%         9.1%

    Income before income
     taxes                     20,219        22,552      15,941       76,620
    Income tax expense          5,049         4,479       2,507       16,296
    Income tax expense as a
     percent of income before
     taxes                      25.0%         19.9%       15.7%        21.3%

    Net income                 15,170        18,073      13,434       60,324
    Diluted shares
     outstanding               47,626        47,922      48,218       48,020
    EPS                         $0.32         $0.38       $0.28        $1.26

    Net revenues from
     unaffiliated customers:
    Audio Communication Group
      Office and Contact
       center                 115,813       118,280     126,964      475,324
      Mobile                   33,199        43,080      34,774      146,859
      Gaming and Computer       7,727         8,364       6,782       30,162
      Other specialty products  6,294         6,787       4,713       24,169
    Audio Entertainment Group  31,900        38,924      21,483      123,640

    Net revenues by geographic
     area from unaffiliated
     customers:
       Domestic               122,782       126,178     115,846      491,706
       International           72,152        89,257      78,870      308,448

    Balance Sheet accounts
     and metrics:
    Accounts receivable, net  118,646       131,735     103,365      103,365
    Days sales outstanding         55            55          53
    Inventory, net            139,426       134,263     113,758      113,758
    Inventory turns               3.4           4.0         3.8

    (1) Includes Altec Lansing since the acquisition on August 18, 2005
    (2) Non-GAAP
    (3) Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period reported
        amounts to conform to the current period presentation.



 
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