Business Segment Data

9 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segment Data

Note 17 – Business Segment Data

We design, manufacture and market high-quality, high fidelity audio products and electronic systems for the infotainment, automotive audio, home audio and professional markets. Our chief operating decision maker evaluates performance and allocates resources based on net sales, operating income and working capital in each of the reporting segments.

Infotainment

Our Infotainment segment designs, manufactures and markets infotainment systems for vehicle applications to be installed primarily as original equipment by automotive manufacturers.

Lifestyle

Our Lifestyle segment designs, manufactures and markets automotive audio systems for vehicle applications to be installed primarily as original equipment by automotive manufacturers and a wide range of mid—to high-end audio and consumer electronics for home, multimedia and mobile applications. Our Lifestyle audio products feature some of the world’s most recognized audio brands, including JBL^®, AKG^®, Harman/Kardon^®, Infinity^®, Mark Levinson^®, Revel^®, Logic 7^®, Lexicon^® and Selenium^®.

Professional

Our Professional segment designs, manufactures and markets an extensive range of loudspeakers, power amplifiers, digital signal processors, microphones, headphones and mixing consoles used by audio professionals in concert halls, stadiums, airports, houses of worship and other public spaces. We also provide high-quality products to the sound reinforcement, music instrument support and broadcast and recording segments of the professional audio and lighting market. We offer complete systems solutions for professional installations and users around the world. Our Professional products are marketed globally under brand names including JBL Professional^®, AKG, Crown^®, Soundcraft^®, Lexicon, DigiTech^®, dbx^®, BSS^®, Selenium, Martin^® and Studer^®.

Other

Our Other segment includes compensation, benefits and occupancy costs for corporate employees, net of reporting segment allocations, expenses associated with new technology innovation and our corporate brand identity campaign.

The following table reports Net sales and Operating income (loss) by each reporting segment for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net sales:
Infotainment	$	568,657		$	610,056		$	1,669,484		$	1,813,213
Lifestyle		327,254			332,048			990,528			1,000,641
Professional		165,316			152,815			452,501			458,697
Other		545			756			3,094			756
Total	$	1,061,772		$	1,095,675		$	3,115,607		$	3,273,307
Operating income (loss):
Infotainment	$	21,207		$	43,687		$	96,132		$	140,730
Lifestyle		23,431			30,220			110,522			109,146
Professional		20,794			12,477			60,307			50,657
Other		(27,170	)		(26,509	)		(81,226	)		(71,102	)
Total	$	38,262		$	59,875		$	185,735		$	229,431