EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Zebra Technologies Announces Record Sales for Fourth Quarter of 2006

Company achieves strong growth and record sales in North America;

Results include reserve for insurance receivable

Vernon Hills, IL, February 14, 2007—Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) today announced that net sales increased 17.1% for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, to a record $209,903,000, compared with $179,294,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income for the period was $21,446,000, or $0.30 per diluted share, including a pretax charge of $12,543,000 for the reserve of an insurance receivable. This charge reduced 2006 fourth quarter diluted earnings by $0.12 per share. For the fourth quarter a year ago, net income was $26,845,000, or $0.38 per diluted share. Results for 2005 were restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS 123(R), Share-Based Payments.

“Zebra’s strong growth across all areas of our business benefited from programs to extend global reach and serve high-growth vertical markets with robust solutions,” stated Edward Kaplan, Zebra’s chairman and chief executive officer. “We enter 2007 with great optimism for further growth. We have continued favorable momentum in our core business, supported by increasing traction of recently introduced products. On top of this, our entry into real time locating systems (RTLS) with the acquisition of WhereNet in January adds another dimension of growth, access to active RFID and opportunity to build value for stockholders.”

Discussion and Analysis

For the fourth quarter of 2006 compared with the fourth quarter of 2005:

 

 

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High sales growth spanned geographies, products and channels. The North America, Latin America and EMEA regions achieved new quarterly sales records. Hardware sales increased 18.3%. Supplies sales increased 14.9%.

 

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Gross profit margin declined to 46.9% from 50.0%. During the quarter, profitability was affected by higher material costs, adjustments to inventory reserves, and labor and overhead charges related to the start-up of new and expanded label conversion facilities in three locations.

 

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The company took a pre-tax charge of $12,543,000 for the reserve of an insurance receivable that was related to the debt of a reseller customer. This debt was guaranteed by an insurance company doing business in the U.K. that defaulted on its guaranty obligation. Zebra has initiated legal action against the insurance company to enforce the guaranty.

 

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Higher personnel costs from increased staffing to support planned growth, and increased expenditures on activities in information systems also contributed to growth in operating expenses.

For the full year of 2006, the company had net sales of $759,524,000, up 8.2% from $702,271,000 for 2005. Annual net income was $70,946,000, or $1.00 per diluted share. Results include the settlement and license with Paxar Americas, Inc., that was recognized in the third quarter, as well as the receivable reserve in the fourth quarter. For 2005, net income was $106,184,000, or $1.47 per diluted share.

At December 31, 2006, Zebra had $559,189,000 in cash and investments, and no long-term debt. Net inventories were $81,190,000, and accounts receivable, net, were $122,540,000.

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The company also announced that during the fourth quarter, it purchased 1.9 million shares of Zebra common stock against the 2.5 million shares authorized by Zebra’s Board of Directors. To date, Zebra has purchased 2.1 million shares under the current authorization.

First Quarter Outlook

Zebra also announced its financial forecast for the first quarter of 2007. Net sales are expected within a range of $195,000,000 and $205,000,000. Earnings are expected within a range of $0.33 and $0.37 per diluted share.

Forward-looking Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements, as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, the statements regarding the company’s financial forecast for the first quarter of 2007 stated in the paragraph directly above. Actual results may differ from those expressed or implied in the company’s forward-looking statements. These statements represent estimates only as of the date they were made. Zebra may elect to update forward-looking statements but expressly disclaims any obligation to do so, even if the company’s estimates change.

These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions and are subject to the risks and uncertainties inherent in Zebra’s industry, market conditions, general domestic and international economic conditions, and other factors. These factors include market conditions in North America and other geographic regions and market acceptance of Zebra’s printer and software products and competitors’ product offerings and the potential effects of technological changes. Other factors include U.S. and foreign regulations that pertain to electrical and electronic equipment, including European Union directives relating to the collection, recycling, treatment and disposal of products and the reduction or elimination of certain specified materials in such products. Zebra’s failure to comply with these regulations may subject Zebra to penalties, prevent Zebra from selling its products in a certain country, or increase the cost of supplying the products. Profits and profitability will be affected by the company’s ability to control manufacturing and operating costs. Because of a large investment portfolio, interest rates and financial market conditions will also have an impact on results. Foreign exchange rates will have an effect on financial results because of the large percentage of our international sales. The outcome of litigation in which Zebra is involved, and particularly litigation or claims related to alleged infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, is another factor. In addition, the acquisitions of Swecoin, which was completed in October 2006, and WhereNet, which was completed in January 2007, have risks relating to integrating these companies’ businesses and operations with Zebra’s. These and other factors could have an adverse effect on Zebra’s revenues, gross profit margins and results of operations and increase the volatility of our financial results. When used in this release and documents referenced, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” and “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to the company or its management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying these statements. Descriptions of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect the company’s future operations and results can be found in Zebra’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, readers are referred to Zebra’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, and the Risk Factors in Zebra’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.

Zebra Technologies Corporation delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 100 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, “smart” label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold more than 5 million printers, including passive RFID printer/encoders, wireless mobile solutions, and active RFID systems, as well as ZebraDesigner label formatting software, ZebraLink connectivity solutions, Genuine Zebra supplies and ZebraCare services and support. Information about Zebra bar code, card and RFID products can be found at http://www.zebra.com.

Investors are invited to listen to a live Internet broadcast of Zebra’s conference call discussing the company’s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2006. The conference call will be held at 11:00 Eastern Time today. To listen to the call, visit the company’s Web site at http://www.zebra.com.

For Information, Contact:

Charles R. Whitchurch

Chief Financial Officer

Phone: 847.634.6700

Fax: 847.821.2545


ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 
           (Restated)  
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 41,014     $ 25,621  

Investments and marketable securities

     219,930       518,618  

Accounts receivable, net

     122,540       111,551  

Inventories, net

     81,190       63,638  

Deferred income taxes

     9,464       8,188  

Prepaid expenses

     5,552       5,098  
                

Total current assets

     479,690       732,714  
                

Property and equipment at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     57,431       49,643  

Long-term deferred income taxes

     11,917       6,216  

Goodwill

     70,714       69,097  

Other intangibles, net

     34,025       19,002  

Long-term investments and marketable securities

     298,245       —    

Other assets

     11,120       41,743  
                

Total assets

   $ 963,142     $ 918,415  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 28,980     $ 24,885  

Accrued liabilities

     43,191       26,740  

Income taxes payable

     2,683       535  
                

Total current liabilities

     74,854       52,160  

Deferred rent

     638       574  

Other long-term liabilities

     9,969       7,709  
                

Total liabilities

     85,461       60,443  
                

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred Stock

     —         —    

Class A Common Stock

     722       722  

Additional paid-in capital

     139,083       139,433  

Treasury stock

     (119,335 )     (64,013 )

Retained earnings

     850,399       779,453  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     6,812       2,377  
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     877,681       857,972  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 963,142     $ 918,415  
                

Note: Figures for December 31, 2005, were restated for the adoption of SFAS 123 (R), Share-Based Payments, using the modified retrospective approach.


ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,
2006
    December 31,
2005
    December 31,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 
           (Restated)           (Restated)  

Net sales

   $ 209,903     $ 179,294     $ 759,524     $ 702,271  

Cost of sales

     111,493       89,682       401,104       348,851  
                                

Gross profit

     98,410       89,612       358,420       353,420  

Operating expenses:

        

Selling and marketing

     27,702       25,725       96,788       91,630  

Research and development

     12,768       12,103       48,959       47,359  

General and administrative

     18,284       14,816       62,656       64,050  

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,394       798       3,653       2,341  

Reserve for insurance receivable

     12,543       —         12,543       —    

Litigation settlement

     —         —         53,392       —    

Exit costs

     —         71       —         2,012  
                                

Total operating expenses

     72,691       53,513       277,991       207,392  
                                

Operating income

     25,719       36,099       80,429       146,028  
                                

Other income (expense):

        

Investment income

     6,980       3,814       23,182       13,417  

Interest expense

     (16 )     (8 )     (252 )     (79 )

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

     (822 )     87       (635 )     1,286  

Other, net

     (170 )     (74 )     (1,082 )     (370 )
                                

Total other income

     5,972       3,819       21,213       14,254  
                                

Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change

     31,691       39,918       101,642       160,282  

Income taxes

     10,245       13,073       32,015       54,098  
                                

Income before cumulative effect of accounting change

     21,446       26,845       69,627       106,184  

Cumulative effect of accounting change (net of tax effect of $694)

     —         —         1,319       —    
                                

Net income

   $ 21,446     $ 26,845     $ 70,946     $ 106,184  
                                

Basic earnings (loss) per share before cumulative effect of accounting change

   $ 0.31     $ 0.38     $ 0.99     $ 1.49  

Diluted earnings (loss) per share before cumulative effect of accounting change

   $ 0.30     $ 0.38     $ 0.98     $ 1.47  

Basic earnings (loss) per share

   $ 0.31     $ 0.38     $ 1.01     $ 1.49  

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   $ 0.30     $ 0.38     $ 1.00     $ 1.47  

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     70,108       70,385       70,516       71,364  

Diluted weighted average and equivalent shares outstanding

     70,499       70,940       70,956       72,000  

Note: Figures for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2005, were restated for the adoption of SFAS 123 (R), Share-Based Payments, using the modified retrospective approach.


ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 
       (Restated)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 70,946     $ 106,184  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     16,087       13,104  

Stock-based compensation

     7,540       8,183  

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

     (1,704 )     (2,258 )

Cumulative effect of accounting change (net of tax)

     (1,319 )     —    

Insurance receivable reserve

     12,543       —    

Deferred income taxes

     (6,737 )     (2,053 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     (4,292 )     (20,422 )

Inventories

     (13,430 )     (6,204 )

Other assets

     (296 )     (8,383 )

Accounts payable

     (1,869 )     3,792  

Accrued liabilities

     8,559       (1,992 )

Income taxes payable

     2,586       (2,900 )

Other operating activities

     (552 )     3,421  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     88,062       90,472  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (19,197 )     (14,286 )

Acquisition of businesses acquired, net of cash acquired

     (2,681 )     (7,797 )

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (18,091 )     (13,754 )

Purchases of investments

     (1,110,472 )     (1,021,813 )

Maturities of investments

     757,249       673,466  

Sales of investments

     374,666       359,711  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (18,526 )     (24,473 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Purchase of treasury stock

     (68,221 )     (70,421 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock purchase plan purchases

     10,402       11,753  

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

     1,704       2,258  

Payments for obligation under capital lease

     —         (171 )
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (56,115 )     (56,581 )
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     1,972       (1,780 )
                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     15,393       7,638  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     25,621       17,983  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 41,014     $ 25,621  
                

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

    

Interest paid

   $ 252     $ 79  

Income taxes paid

     33,070       61,453  

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash transactions:

    

Purchase of treasury shares not paid in 2006

   $ 4,704       —    

Note: Figures for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, were restated for the adoption of SFAS 123 (R), Share-Based Payments, using the modified retrospective approach.


ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SALES INFORMATION

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Sales by Product Category

 

     Three Months Ended            
     Dec. 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
   Percent
Change
   Percent of
Total Sales
 

Hardware

   $ 163,081     $ 137,803    18.3    77.7  

Supplies

     38,578       33,581    14.9    18.4  

Service and software

     6,954       6,202    12.1    3.3  

Shipping and handling

     1,610       833    93.3    0.8  

Cash flow from hedging activities

     (320 )     875    NM    (0.2 )
                        

Total sales

   $ 209,903     $ 179,294    17.1    100.0  
Sales by Product Category  
     Twelve Months Ended            
     Dec. 31,
2006
    Dec. 31,
2005
   Percent
Change
   Percent of
Total Sales
 

Hardware

   $ 578,002     $ 540,679    6.9    76.1  

Supplies

     150,709       129,183    16.7    19.8  

Service and software

     25,664       25,217    1.8    3.4  

Shipping and handling

     6,022       5,575    8.0    0.8  

Cash flow from hedging activities

     (873 )     1,617    NM    (0.1 )
                        

Total sales

   $ 759,524     $ 702,271    8.2    100.0  
Sales by Geographic Region  
     Three Months Ended            
     Dec. 31,
2006
    Dec. 31,
2005
   Percent
Change
   Percent of
Total Sales
 

Europe, Middle East and Africa

   $ 73,109     $ 59,942    22.0    34.8  

Latin America

     13,854       12,923    7.2    6.6  

Asia-Pacific

     18,054       15,867    13.8    8.6  
                        

Total international

     105,017       88,732    18.4    50.0  

North America

     104,886       90,562    15.8    50.0  
                        

Total sales

   $ 209,903     $ 179,294    17.1    100.0  
Sales by Geographic Region  
     Twelve Months Ended            
     Dec. 31,
2006
    Dec. 31,
2005
   Percent
Change
   Percent of
Total Sales
 

Europe, Middle East and Africa

   $ 260,125     $ 230,365    12.9    34.2  

Latin America

     53,619       46,878    14.4    7.1  

Asia-Pacific

     65,960       62,974    4.7    8.7  
                        

Total international

     379,704       340,217    11.6    50.0  

North America

     379,820       362,054    4.9    50.0  
                        

Total sales

   $ 759,524     $ 702,271    8.2    100.0