The News: SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Poly (NYSE: PLT), a global outfitter of professional-grade audio and video technology, today announced third quarter results for the period ended December 26, 2020.
Highlights for the third quarter include:
- Poly posted record Professional Headset and Video revenues, with unit shipments more than doubling in each category year over year, reflecting the massive shift in the way work is done, where work is done, and the importance of reliable, high-fidelity connectivity.
- The Company announced the Poly Studio P Series, a new family of sophisticated prosumer video solutions, addressing the growing need for tools that allow professionals to work from anywhere, connect easily using any platform, and enjoy enterprise-grade service and support.
- The Company also announced Poly Lens Desktop App and Poly+. Poly Lens provides insights and management capabilities for voice, video, and headsets under a single pane of glass, while Poly+ is a personal device service providing 24/7 tech-support, overnight replacement, and advanced troubleshooting tools.
- The Company generated $31M in operating cash flow, retired $12M of debt, and ended the quarter with $245M in cash and short-term investments, setting the stage for continued de-levering.
Catch the full news release here.
A big part of this will come down to the company being able to execute on key partnerships. The professional video business is seeing new requirements as work from home becomes a larger long-term part of many employees future work experience. The appliances for better video, and the services and capabilities from Poly prove to be compelling. Furthermore, the partnerships with the likes of Zoom and Microsoft are important and if these relationships gain momentum, there is significant upside for growth.
An overall strong quarter puts Poly into a better position going forward. Fundamentally its growth aids in strengthening its balance sheet, but also the market confidence in its longer term prospects. There will be plenty of competition and challenges for Poly, but this quarter’s results should quiet some of its critics.
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