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Logitech said it now expected annual sales growth of between 57% and 60% for the full year.
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Logitech
stock jumped early on Tuesday, as the computer peripherals maker raised its annual guidance for the third time after profits soared in the third quarter.
The Swiss-U.S. company, which also has a Nasdaq listing, has benefited from the Covid-19 pandemic-induced work-from-home trend as demand for its products—including webcams, keyboards and gaming accessories—has surged.
The momentum continued in the third quarter as Logitech reported sales of $1.67 billion, an 85% increase on the year-ago period, led by videoconferencing and gaming products. Operating income grew 248% to $448 million in the three months to Dec.31, while net profit excluding items rose 192% to $2.45 per share, smashing the FactSet consensus of $1.14 per share. The