EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm REGISTRANT'S PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 30, 2007 Registrant's Press Release dated April 30, 2007

Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Zebra Technologies Announces 2007 First Quarter Financial Results

Sales and earnings exceed expectations; company records improvements in

gross profit margin and inventories

Vernon Hills, IL, April 30, 2007—Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) today announced that net sales increased 18.6% for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, to $208,576,000 from $175,814,000 for the first quarter of 2006. Net income for the period was $26,716,000, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared with $26,091,000, or $0.37 per diluted share, a year ago.

“First quarter results show that more companies are turning to Zebra for their auto-identification and specialty printing solutions,” stated Edward Kaplan, Zebra’s chairman and chief executive officer. “We are meeting with increasing success in tying Zebra closer to its channel partners and transforming the company into a provider of high-growth vertical market applications. The impact of our geographic expansion activities is evident. We remain optimistic about further growth and our ability to build greater stockholder value as the year unfolds.”

Discussion and Analysis

For the first quarter of 2007 compared with the first quarter of 2006:

 

   

The company reported high sales growth in its major geographic territories, including 20.1% growth in North America and 22.9% in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Strength in the company’s core business was supplemented by sales contributions from WhereNet Corp., which was acquired in January 2007, and Swecoin, which was acquired in October 2006. Sales growth was also favorably affected by foreign currency translation.

 

   

Gross profit margin increased to 47.8% from 47.0%. Profitability was favorably affected by improvements in manufacturing variances and product mix.

 

   

Results include an expense of $1,853,000 for acquired in-process technology associated with the acquisition of WhereNet Corp. in January 2007. This charge reduced earnings by $0.03 per diluted share.

 

   

Higher operating expenses resulted primarily from the addition of personnel from the WhereNet and Swecoin acquisitions. Increased expenditures in advertising, market development funding and information systems also contributed to operating expense growth.

 

   

Net income for the first quarter of 2006 includes a one-time positive adjustment of $1,319,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the cumulative effect of a change in accounting for the adoption of SFAS 123(R), Share-Based Payment.

On a non-GAAP basis, excluding charges for stock-based compensation, the amortization of intangible assets and expensing of acquired in-process technology that result from purchase accounting for acquisitions, the company’s gross profit margin for the first quarter was 48.1%, compared with 47.1% for the previous year, and its operating income increased by 20.9% versus an increase of 6.5% under GAAP accounting rules. Non-GAAP operating margin with the same charges excluded for the first quarter of 2007 increased to 20.5% from 20.1% a year ago.

At March 31, 2007, Zebra had $452,485,000 in cash and investments, and no long-term debt. Net inventories were $79,560,000, and accounts receivable, net, were $136,867,000.

Zebra Technologies Corporation

333 Corporate Woods Parkway » Vernon Hills, IL 60061-3109 USA  T + 1 847 634 6700  F + 1 847 913 8766  www.zebra.com

 


Second Quarter Outlook

Zebra also announced its financial forecast for the second quarter of 2007. Net sales are expected within a range of $208,000,000 and $220,000,000. Earnings are expected within a range of $0.34 and $0.40 per diluted share.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), this release includes non-GAAP financial measures stated above and in the Supplemental Information chart attached to this press release. The Supplemental Information chart reconciles these non-GAAP financial measures to the GAAP financial measures. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding the underlying operational performance of Zebra’s business. Management uses these non-GAAP measures internally to assess Zebra’s current performance and to make strategic decisions. These non-GAAP measures should not, however, be considered a substitute for GAAP financial measures.

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 second quarter of 2007 stated in the paragraph 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, 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 first quarter of 2007. 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)

 

     March 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
     (Unaudited)        
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 41,330     $ 41,014  

Investments and marketable securities

     143,906       219,930  

Accounts receivable, net

     136,867       122,540  

Inventories, net

     79,560       81,190  

Deferred income taxes

     14,177       9,464  

Prepaid expenses

     5,973       5,552  
                

Total current assets

     421,813       479,690  
                

Property and equipment at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     59,596       57,431  

Long-term deferred income taxes

     28,983       11,917  

Goodwill

     151,147       70,714  

Other intangibles, net

     60,841       34,025  

Long-term investments and marketable securities

     267,249       298,245  

Other assets

     11,425       11,120  
                

Total assets

   $ 1,001,054     $ 963,142  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 25,975     $ 28,980  

Accrued liabilities

     39,122       43,191  

Income taxes payable

     13,032       2,683  
                

Total current liabilities

     78,129       74,854  

Deferred rent

     687       638  

Other long-term liabilities

     11,110       9,969  
                

Total liabilities

     89,926       85,461  
                

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred Stock

     —         —    

Class A Common Stock

     722       722  

Additional paid-in capital

     137,421       139,083  

Treasury stock

     (110,870 )     (119,335 )

Retained earnings

     877,115       850,399  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     6,740       6,812  
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     911,128       877,681  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,001,054     $ 963,142  
                

 


ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2007
    April 1,
2006
 

Net sales

   $ 208,576     $ 175,814  

Cost of sales

     108,786       93,116  
                

Gross profit

     99,790       82,698  

Operating expenses:

    

Selling and marketing

     28,164       22,109  

Research and development

     14,185       12,035  

General and administrative

     17,932       14,649  

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,323       747  

Acquired in-process technology

     1,853       —    
                

Total operating expenses

     64,457       49,540  
                

Operating income

     35,333       33,158  
                

Other income (expense):

    

Investment income

     5,304       5,207  

Interest expense

     (10 )     (218 )

Foreign exchange gains

     175       110  

Other, net

     86       (448 )
                

Total other income

     5,555       4,651  
                

Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change

     40,888       37,809  

Income taxes

     14,172       13,037  
                

Income before cumulative effect of accounting change

     26,716       24,772  

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

     —         1,319  
                

Net income

   $ 26,716     $ 26,091  
                

Basic earnings per share before cumulative effect of accounting change

   $ 0.39     $ 0.35  

Diluted earnings per share before cumulative effect of accounting change

   $ 0.39     $ 0.35  

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.39     $ 0.37  

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.39     $ 0.37  

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     68,908       70,566  

Diluted weighted average and equivalent shares outstanding

     69,367       71,119  

 


ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2007
    April 1,
2006
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 26,716     $ 26,091  

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     5,853       3,669  

Stock-based compensation

     3,338       1,511  

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

     (479 )     (1,285 )

Cumulative effect of accounting change (net of tax)

     —         (1,319 )

Acquired in-process technology

     1,853       —    

Deferred income taxes

     (1,097 )     94  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     (7,065 )     (4,298 )

Inventories

     2,779       (2,817 )

Other assets

     (99 )     963  

Accounts payable

     (12,275 )     (2,225 )

Accrued liabilities

     (4,318 )     (875 )

Income taxes payable

     10,815       7,034  

Other operating activities

     834       (920 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     26,855       25,623  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (5,333 )     (4,836 )

Acquisition of businesses acquired, net of cash acquired

     (127,200 )     —    

Purchases of investments and marketable securities

     (166,285 )     (275,517 )

Maturities of investments and marketable securities

     195,424       183,300  

Sales of investments and marketable securities

     78,069       55,284  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (25,325 )     (41,769 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Purchase of treasury stock

     (6,048 )     —    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock purchase plan purchases

     4,337       6,893  

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

     479       1,285  
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (1,232 )     8,178  
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     18       (110 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     316       (8,078 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     41,014       25,621  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 41,330     $ 17,543  
                

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

    

Interest paid

   $ 10     $ 218  

Income taxes paid

     4,357       3,442  

 


ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Effect of Share Based Compensation and Acquisition-Related

Non-Cash Charges on Gross Profit and Operating Income

 

     Three Months Ended  
     As Reported—GAAP     Adjustments    As Adjusted  
     March 31,     April 1,     March 31,    April 1,    March 31,     April 1,  
     2007     2006     2007    2006    2007     2006  

Net Sales

   $ 208,576     $ 175,814           $ 208,576     $ 175,814  

Cost of Sales

     108,786       93,116     452    138      108,334       92,978  
                                          

Gross Profit

     99,790       82,698     452    138      100,242       82,836  

Gross Margin

     47.8 %     47.0 %           48.1 %     47.1 %

Operating Expenses

              

Selling and marketing

     28,164       22,109     424    303      27,740       21,806  

Research and development

     14,185       12,035     657    230      13,528       11,805  

General and administrative

     17,932       14,649     1,805    840      16,127       13,809  

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,323       747     2,323    747      —         —    

Acquired in-process technology

     1,853       —       1,853    —        —         —    
                                          

Total operating expenses

     64,457       49,540     7,062    2,120      57,395       47,420  
                                          

Operating income

     35,333       33,158     7,514    2,258      42,847       35,416  

Operating Margin

     16.9 %     18.9 %           20.5 %     20.1 %

 

Adjustments consist of the following:

  1. All share-based compensation expense
  2. Amortization of intangible assets and in-process technology related to the company’s acquisitions

 


ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SALES INFORMATION

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

Sales by Product Category

 

 

     Three Months Ended            
     March 31,
2007
    April 1,
2006
   Percent
Change
   Percent of
Total Sales
 

Hardware

   $ 159,588     $ 133,468    19.6    76.5  

Supplies

     38,081       34,326    10.9    18.3  

Service and software

     9,394       6,231    50.8    4.5  

Shipping and handling

     1,648       1,417    16.3    0.8  

Cash flow from hedging activities

     (135 )     372    NM    (0.1 )
                        

Total sales

   $ 208,576     $ 175,814    18.6    100.0  

 

Sales by Geographic Region

 

     Three Months Ended           
     March 31,
2007
   April 1,
2006
   Percent
Change
    Percent of
Total Sales

Europe, Middle East and Africa

   $ 74,575    $ 60,681    22.9     35.8

Latin America

     12,523      12,919    (3.1 )   6.0

Asia-Pacific

     16,972      15,227    11.5     8.1
                    

Total international

     104,070      88,827    17.2     49.9

North America

     104,506      86,987    20.1     50.1
                    

Total sales

   $ 208,576    $ 175,814    18.6     100.0