EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED FEBRUARY 25, 2008 Press Release dated February 25, 2008

Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Zebra Technologies Announces Record Sales and Earnings per Share

for 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year

Company completes 3 million share stock buyback;

Board authorizes additional 3 million share purchase

Vernon Hills, IL, February 25, 2008—Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) today announced record net sales of $233,573,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, up 11.3% from $209,903,000 for the fourth quarter of 2006. Net income for the period was $30,803,000, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared with $21,446,000, or $0.30 per diluted share, a year ago.

“Ongoing strong international growth, record sales in North America and increasing contributions from the businesses acquired earlier in 2007 led to solid results for the quarter and provide a favorable outlook for 2008 and beyond,” stated Anders Gustafsson, Zebra’s chief executive officer. “We enter 2008 with many more opportunities to accelerate sales and increase profitability. We will continue to drive more deeply into attractive vertical markets with solutions that deliver a measurable and quick return on investment for our customers. At the same time, our international expansion activities will enable us to provide a broader range of Zebra solutions to businesses in high-growth developing regions. In 2008, we will also take advantage of the business opportunities brought by our acquisitions of WhereNet, proveo and Navis. Together, these companies enable Zebra to provide a broad range of complex enterprise solutions that help our customers identify, track and manage assets, people and transactions within the enterprise and across the supply chain.”

Discussion and Analysis

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

 

   

The company had record sales in its North American and EMEA regions, along with high growth in Latin America. Sales from WhereNet Corp., which was acquired in January 2007, and proveo,

 

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which was acquired in the third quarter of 2007, supplemented sales growth. Revenue from Navis Holdings, LLC, which was acquired on December 14th, had a minimal effect on fourth quarter sales. Foreign currency translation also had a favorable effect on sales growth.

 

   

Gross profit margin of 48.5% increased from 46.9%. Profitability was positively affected by the higher sales volume, a favorable product mix and movements in foreign exchange translation, partly offset by increases to inventory reserves and warranty expense.

 

   

Expenses for sales and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative activities increased principally from the addition of personnel and other expenses related to the acquisitions of WhereNet, proveo and Navis. These increases were partially offset by the absence of an insurance receivable reserve, which was established in the fourth quarter of 2006.

For 2007, net sales advanced 14.3% to a record $868,279,000 from $759,524,000 for 2006. Net income totaled $110,113,000, or $1.60 per diluted share, versus $70,946,000, or $1.00 per diluted share, for the prior year.

At December 31, 2007, Zebra had $281,179,000 in cash and investments, and no long-term debt. Net inventories were $85,038,000, and accounts receivable, net, were $150,775,000.

First Quarter Outlook

Zebra announced its financial forecast for the first quarter of 2008. Net sales are expected within a range of $238,000,000 and $255,000,000. Earnings are expected within a range of $0.36 and $0.44 per diluted share. This outlook excludes approximately $4,800,000 in deferred software revenue that the company is unable to recognize because of purchase accounting rules. The first quarter outlook includes approximately $4,700,000 in expenses related to Zebra’s initiative to transfer final assembly of thermal printers to a third party. This global supply chain project was announced on February 6, 2008. In combination, these items have the effect of reducing projected first quarter earnings by $0.09 per diluted share.

Stock Purchase Authorization

The company also announced it completed the purchase of 3 million shares of Zebra Technologies Corporation Common Stock that was previously authorized by its Board of Directors. The Board has authorized the purchase of an additional 3 million shares, which represent approximately 4.5% of Zebra stock outstanding. These purchases would be made from time to time, in the open market or in private transactions.

Conference Call Notification

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 2007. The conference call will be held at 11:00 AM Eastern Time today. To listen to the call, visit the company’s Web site at http://www.zebra.com.


Analyst Day Reminder

Investors are invited to attend Zebra’s Analyst Day, which will be held on February 29, 2008, at the Grand Hyatt New York in New York City. Please visit the company’s Web site at http://www.zebra.com for details and to register.

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 2008 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 and other country 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 WhereNet, which was completed in January 2007, proveo, which was completed in the third quarter of 2007, and Navis, which was completed in December 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 helps companies identify, track and manage assets, transactions and people with on-demand specialty digital printing and automatic identification solutions. In more than 100 countries around the world, more than 90% of Fortune 500 companies use innovative and reliable Zebra printers, supplies, RFID products and software to increase productivity, improve quality, lower costs, and deliver better customer service. Information about Zebra and Zebra-brand products can be found at http://www.zebra.com.


ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 38,211     $ 39,648  

Restricted cash

     2,497       1,366  

Investments and marketable securities

     98,438       219,930  

Accounts receivable, net

     150,775       122,540  

Inventories, net

     85,038       81,190  

Deferred income taxes

     14,772       9,464  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     31,101       5,552  
                

Total current assets

     420,832       479,690  
                

Property and equipment at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     67,686       57,431  

Long-term deferred income taxes

     28,407       11,917  

Goodwill

     246,510       70,714  

Other intangibles, net

     119,424       34,025  

Long-term investments and marketable securities

     142,033       298,245  

Other assets

     9,386       11,120  
                

Total assets

   $ 1,034,278     $ 963,142  
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 42,351     $ 28,980  

Accrued liabilities

     79,070       43,191  

Income taxes payable

     751       2,683  
                

Total current liabilities

     122,172       74,854  

Deferred rent

     961       638  

Other long-term liabilities

     8,452       9,969  
                

Total liabilities

     131,585       85,461  
                

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred Stock

     —         —    

Class A Common Stock

     722       722  

Additional paid-in capital

     141,522       139,083  

Treasury stock

     (205,058 )     (119,335 )

Retained earnings

     960,512       850,399  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     4,995       6,812  
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     902,693       877,681  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,034,278     $ 963,142  
                


ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
   December 31,
2007
   December 31,
2006
    December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

Net sales

   $ 233,573    $ 209,903     $ 868,279     $ 759,524  

Cost of sales

     120,275      111,493       451,161       401,104  
                               

Gross profit

     113,298      98,410       417,118       358,420  

Operating expenses:

         

Selling and marketing

     35,683      27,702       121,996       96,788  

Research and development

     15,642      12,768       57,600       48,959  

General and administrative

     21,854      18,284       81,356       62,656  

Amortization of intangible assets

     3,257      1,394       11,128       3,653  

Insurance receivable reserve

     —        12,543       —         12,543  

Litigation settlement

     —        —         —         53,392  

Acquired in-process research and development

     —        —         1,853       —    
                               

Total operating expenses

     76,436      72,691       273,933       277,991  
                               

Operating income (loss)

     36,862      25,719       143,185       80,429  
                               

Other income (expense):

         

Investment income

     8,545      6,980       23,966       23,182  

Interest expense

     49      (16 )     (44 )     (252 )

Foreign exchange gains

     553      (822 )     523       (635 )

Other, net

     182      (170 )     (255 )     (1,082 )
                               

Total other income

     9,329      5,972       24,190       21,213  
                               

Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change

     46,191      31,691       167,375       101,642  

Income tax

     15,388      10,245       57,262       32,015  
                               

Income before cumulative effect of accounting change

     30,803      21,446       110,113       69,627  

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

     —        —         —         1,319  
                               

Net income

   $ 30,803    $ 21,446     $ 110,113     $ 70,946  
                               

Basic earnings per share before cumulative effect of accounting change

   $ 0.46    $ 0.31     $ 1.61     $ 0.99  

Diluted earnings per share before cumulative effect of accounting change

   $ 0.45    $ 0.30     $ 1.60     $ 0.98  

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.46    $ 0.31     $ 1.61     $ 1.01  

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.45    $ 0.30     $ 1.60     $ 1.00  

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     67,472      70,108       68,463       70,516  

Diluted weighted average and equivalent shares outstanding

     67,913      70,499       68,908       70,956  


ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
   2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 110,113     $ 70,946  

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     26,902       16,087  

Share-based compensation

     15,067       7,540  

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

     (921 )     (1,514 )

Cumulative effect of accounting change (net of tax)

     —         (1,319 )

Acquired in-process technology

     1,853       —    

Insurance receivable reserve

     —         12,543  

Deferred income taxes

     (5,477 )     (6,737 )

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     4,453       (4,292 )

Inventories

     (134 )     (13,430 )

Other assets

     (1,321 )     (483 )

Accounts payable

     (3,418 )     (1,869 )

Accrued liabilities

     16,479       8,559  

Income taxes payable

     (1,337 )     2,586  

Other operating activities

     (26,064 )     (552 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     136,195       88,065  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (22,070 )     (19,197 )

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (286,761 )     (2,681 )

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (4,800 )     (18,091 )

Purchases of investments and marketable securities

     (1,009,196 )     (1,110,472 )

Maturities of investments and marketable securities

     913,904       757,249  

Sales of investments and marketable securities

     374,107       374,666  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (34,816 )     (18,526 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Purchase of treasury shares

     (107,390 )     (68,221 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock purchase plan purchases

     3,671       10,402  

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

     921       1,514  
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (102,798 )     (56,305 )
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (18 )     1,972  
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,437 )     15,206  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     39,648       24,442  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 38,211     $ 39,648  
                

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

    

Interest paid

   $ 44     $ 252  

Income taxes paid

     62,130       33,070  

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash transaction:

    

Purchase of treasury shares not paid until 2007

   $ —       $ 4,704  


ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SALES INFORMATION

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Sales by Product Category

                   
     Three Months Ended     Percent
Change
   Percent of
Total Sales
 
   Dec. 31,
2007
    Dec. 31,
2006
      

Hardware

   $ 177,394     $ 163,081     8.8    75.9  

Supplies

     41,580       38,578     7.8    17.8  

Service and software

     14,120       6,954     103.0    6.0  

Shipping and handling

     1,744       1,610     8.3    0.8  

Cash flow from hedging activities

     (1,265 )     (320 )   NM    (0.5 )
                         

Total sales

   $ 233,573     $ 209,903     11.3    100.0  

Sales by Geographic Region

                 
     Three Months Ended    Percent
Change
    Percent of
Total Sales
   Dec. 31,
2007
   Dec. 31,
2006
    

Europe, Middle East and Africa

   $ 93,895    $ 74,440    26.1     40.2

Latin America

     15,452      13,854    11.5     6.6

Asia-Pacific

     16,100      16,723    (3.7 )   6.9
                    

Total international

     125,447      105,017    19.5     53.7

North America

     108,126      104,886    3.1     46.3
                    

Total sales

   $ 233,573    $ 209,903    11.3     100.0

Sales by Product Category

                   
     Year Ended     Percent
Change
   Percent of
Total Sales
 
   Dec. 31,
2007
    Dec. 31,
2006
      

Hardware

   $ 660,034     $ 578,002     14.2    76.1  

Supplies

     161,678       150,709     7.3    18.6  

Service and software

     42,801       25,664     66.8    4.9  

Shipping and handling

     6,826       6,022     13.4    0.8  

Cash flow from hedging activities

     (3,060 )     (873 )   NM    (0.4 )
                         

Total sales

   $ 868,279     $ 759,524     14.3    100.0  

Sales by Geographic Region

                
     Year Ended    Percent
Change
   Percent of
Total Sales
   Dec. 31,
2007
   Dec. 31,
2006
     

Europe, Middle East and Africa

   $ 320,225    $ 264,711    21.0    36.9

Latin America

     60,090      53,619    12.1    6.9

Asia-Pacific

     71,871      61,374    17.1    8.3
                     

Total international

     452,186      379,704    19.1    52.1

North America

     416,093      379,820    9.6    47.9
                     

Total sales

   $ 868,279    $ 759,524    14.3    100.0