| Business Summary | | Plantronics,
Inc.
is
a
designer,
manufacturer
and
marketer
of
lightweight
communications
headsets,
telephone
headset
systems,
headset
accessories,
and
related
services.
In
addition,
the
Company
manufactures
and
markets
specialty
telephone
products,
such
as
amplified
telephone
handsets,
specialty
telephones
for
hearing-impaired
users,
and
noise-canceling
handsets
for
use
in
high-noise
environments.
Plantronics'
headsets
are
recognized
for
their
safety,
reliability,
comfort,
and
sound
quality.
Plantronics
has
come
to
be
highly
regarded
for
leading-edge
technological
innovations,
particularly
for
its
emerging
market
products,
such
as
cellular
and
computer
headsets.
The
Company's
headset
products
are
used
globally
for
call
center,
mobile,
computer,
and
residential
applications. | More
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | Plantronics,
Inc.
designs,
manufactures,
and
markets
lightweight
communications
headsets
and
headset
accessories
and
services.
PLT
also
manufactures
specialty
telephone
products.
For
the
three
months
ended
6/30/01,
net
sales
decreased
20%
to
$80.1
million.
Net
income
decreased
60%
to
$8.1
million.
Revenues
reflect
a
decrease
in
demand
for
mobile
and
computer
products.
Net
income
also
reflects
a
lower
gross
profit
due
to
higher
growth
of
lower
margin
products. | More
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Developments |
| | | | FY2001
Compensation | | Pay | Exer | |
| Marvin Tseu, 53 Chairman | -- | -- | S. Kenneth Kannappan, 41 Pres,
CEO | $1.0M | $2.6M | Barbara Scherer, 45 Sr.
VP - Admin. and Fin. and CFO | 458K | 377K | Jean-Claude Malraison, 54 Managing
Director- Europe, Middle East & Africa | -- | -- | Donald Houston, 47 Sr.
VP - Sales | 481K | 4.5M | Dollar amounts are as of 31-Mar-2001 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.; "Exer" is the value of options excercised during the fiscal year. |
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