However, the bottom line declined 25.5% from the year-ago figure of $1.49, as supply-chain woes, and shortages of electronics and other parts adversely impacted sales. The results suffered from cost inflation related to labor, material, packaging, freight, and operational inefficiencies. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.