iRobot announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended January 1, 2022. The company revenue for the fourth quarter of 2021 declined 16% to 455.4 million dollar from 544.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Full-year 2021 revenue, instead, recorded an increase of 9% with a total of 1,565.0 million dollar (1,430.4 million dollar in 2020).
Regarding the geographical areas, iRobot fourth-quarter 2021 revenue declined 29% in the U.S. and 2% in Emea, which was partially offset by 19% growth in Japan. Full-year 2021 revenue grew 22% in Emea, 15% in Japan and 1% in the U.S. Mid-tier and premium robots accounted for 81% of fourth-quarter 2021 robot sales, versus 78% from the prior year’s fourth quarter. Mid-tier and premium robots represented 83% of full-year 2021 robot sales, compared with 78% in 2020.