EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm REGISTRANT'S PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 4, 2009 Registrant's Press Release dated August 4, 2009

Exhibit 99.1

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CONTACT:   

Investors:

Douglas A. Fox, CFA

Vice President, Investor Relations

and Treasurer

+1 847 793 6735

dfox@zebra.com

  

Media:

Orlando De Bruce

Director, Global Public Relations

+1 510 267 5052

odebruce@zebra.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Zebra Technologies Announces 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results

Vernon Hills, IL, August 4, 2009—Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) today announced net income of $9,011,000, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2009, including $3,643,000 in exit, restructuring and integration costs which lowered diluted earnings by $0.04 per share. Net income for the second quarter of 2008 was $25,526,000, or $0.39 per diluted share. Net sales were $187,676,000 for the quarter that ended July 4, 2009, compared with $253,782,000 for the corresponding period a year ago.

“The return of some large deal transactions along with ongoing expense control and working capital management helped Zebra deliver solid results in a stabilizing yet still-challenging business environment,” stated Anders Gustafsson, Zebra’s chief executive officer. “During the quarter, we effectively addressed the elements within our control to generate significantly improved cash flows. We continued to buy back stock and make progress on our outsourcing and other business initiatives to deliver better customer service and improve efficiency. Zebra’s future remains bright to extend industry leadership and position the company for improved performance when business conditions improve. We have great confidence in our ability to build stockholder value as the global leader in specialty printing, RFID and other solutions that improve business performance and supply chain execution.”

At July 4, 2009, Zebra had $206,988,000 in cash and investments, and no long-term debt. Net inventories were $92,897,000, and net accounts receivable were $138,755,000.

Discussion and Analysis

For the second quarter of 2009, compared with the second quarter of 2008:

 

   

The decline in global economic activity continued to affect consolidated net sales, with consistent percentage sales declines occurring in all geographic regions. Product mix also had an effect on sales,

 

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with larger sales declines among high performance and midrange tabletop printers. Movements in foreign exchange reduced sales by $3,415,000, compared with 2009 second quarter sales.

 

   

Gross profit margin of 43.6% versus 50.3% a year ago was principally affected by the impact of the lower sales volume and unfavorable product mix. These factors were partially offset by higher profitability in the company’s Zebra Enterprise Solutions group.

 

   

Operating expenses declined $21,395,000, or 23.6%, from cost-reduction actions taken in the past twelve months, which reduced employee-related compensation, travel and entertainment expenses and sales support activity, in addition to lower expenses for amortization of intangible assets and exit, restructuring and integration costs.

Stock Purchase Update

During the second quarter of 2009, the company repurchased 600,008 shares of Zebra Technologies Corporation Class A Common Stock. At the end of the second quarter, Zebra had 3,119,688 shares remaining in the company’s stock buyback authorization and 59,088,274 shares of common stock outstanding.

Third Quarter Outlook

Zebra announced its financial forecast for the third quarter of 2009. Net sales are expected within a range of $186,000,000 and $198,000,000. Diluted earnings per share are expected within a range of $0.14 and $0.21. This forecast includes expected exit and restructuring costs of $0.03 per diluted share.

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 second quarter of 2009. 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.

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 third quarter of 2009 stated in the paragraph above captioned “Third Quarter Outlook.” 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 customer acceptance of Zebra’s hardware and software products and competitors’ product offerings, and the potential effects of technological changes. These factors also include the current credit crisis, capital markets volatility, and disruptions and overall worldwide deteriorating economic conditions that have been widely reported, as they may have adverse effects on Zebra, its suppliers and its customers. Profits and profitability will be affected by Zebra’s ability to control manufacturing and operating costs, including the effect of Zebra’s activities to transfer final assembly of its printers to a third-party manufacturer. 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 may be involved is another factor. In addition, the acquisitions of WhereNet, proveo, Navis and Multispectral Solutions 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 sales, 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, 2008.

Zebra Technologies Corporation helps its customers identify, track and manage assets, transactions and people with systems and solutions that improve business processes. 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)

 

     July 4,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 44,792      $ 33,267   

Restricted cash

     1,666        1,639   

Investments and marketable securities

     71,595        85,654   

Accounts receivable, net

     138,755        152,679   

Inventories, net

     92,897        100,199   

Deferred income taxes

     12,206        11,679   

Income taxes receivable

     1,031        —     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     10,419        11,701   
                

Total current assets

     373,361        396,818   
                

Property and equipment at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     78,494        75,363   

Long-term deferred income taxes

     49,174        51,251   

Goodwill

     152,856        151,356   

Other intangibles, net

     61,135        66,359   

Long-term investments and marketable securities

     88,935        104,326   

Other assets

     4,724        5,405   
                

Total assets

   $ 808,679      $ 850,878   
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 28,114      $ 38,152   

Accrued liabilities

     45,916        67,911   

Deferred revenue

     20,121        18,366   

Income taxes payable

     —          558   
                

Total current liabilities

     94,151        124,987   

Deferred rent

     4,575        4,903   

Other long-term liabilities

     10,529        10,250   
                

Total liabilities

     109,255        140,140   
                

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred Stock

     —          —     

Class A Common Stock

     722        722   

Additional paid-in capital

     133,593        144,861   

Treasury stock

     (367,464     (344,147

Retained earnings

     940,454        922,091   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (7,881     (12,789
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     699,424        710,738   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 808,679      $ 850,878   
                

 


ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     July 4,
2009
    June 28,
2008
    July 4,
2009
    June 28,
2008
 

Net sales

   $ 187,676      $ 253,782      $ 380,285      $ 500,059   

Cost of sales

     105,940        126,067        212,740        249,429   
                                

Gross profit

     81,736        127,715        167,545        250,630   

Operating expenses:

        

Selling and marketing

     23,724        31,920        46,400        60,473   

Research and development

     20,614        25,251        42,418        47,466   

General and administrative

     19,086        24,216        41,311        49,261   

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,575        4,679        5,208        9,193   

Exit, restructuring and integration costs

     3,643        4,680        5,940        7,914   

Asset impairment charges

     (291     —          (291     —     
                                

Total operating expenses

     69,351        90,746        140,986        174,307   
                                

Operating income

     12,385        36,969        26,559        76,323   
                                

Other income (expense):

        

Investment income

     1,014        2,722        2,192        5,127   

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

     (131     (69     (1,415     631   

Other, net

     (19     (651     (336     (905
                                

Total other income

     864        2,002        441        4,853   
                                

Income before income taxes

     13,249        38,971        27,000        81,176   

Income taxes

     4,238        13,445        8,637        28,006   
                                

Net income

   $ 9,011      $ 25,526      $ 18,363      $ 53,170   
                                

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.15      $ 0.39      $ 0.31      $ 0.81   

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.15      $ 0.39      $ 0.31      $ 0.81   

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     59,271        65,128        59,821        65,664   

Diluted weighted average and equivalent shares outstanding

     59,352        65,502        59,896        66,046   


ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     July 4,
2009
    June 28,
2008
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 18,363      $ 53,170   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     15,947        18,607   

Stock-based compensation

     5,586        6,536   

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

     —          (131

Asset impairment charges

     (291     —     

Deferred income taxes

     1,710        (3,185

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     17,512        (29,780

Inventories

     10,133        (14,754

Other assets

     (212     1,485   

Accounts payable

     (14,479     13,129   

Accrued liabilities

     (21,855     (3,876

Deferred revenue

     2,030        6,793   

Income taxes payable

     (2,773     1,796   

Other operating activities

     757        762   
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     32,428        50,552   
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (12,648     (20,249

Acquisition of businesses acquired, net of cash acquired

     —          (17,987

Acquisition of intangible assets

     —          (470

Payments for patents and licensing arrangements

     (425     —     

Purchases of investments and marketable securities

     (126,605     (305,088

Maturities of investments and marketable securities

     100,830        227,129   

Sales of investments and marketable securities

     55,750        113,838   
                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     16,902        (2,827
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Purchase of treasury stock

     (41,600     (48,402

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock purchase plan purchases

     2,027        3,383   

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

     —          131   
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (39,573     (44,888
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     1,768        868   
                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     11,525        3,705   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     33,267        38,211   
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 44,792      $ 41,916   
                

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

    

Income taxes paid

     7,334        27,096   

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash transactions:

    

Purchase of treasury shares not paid in the second quarter of 2008

     —        $ 570   


ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SALES INFORMATION

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Sales by Product Category

 

     Three Months Ended                   

Product Category

   July 4,
2009
    June 28,
2008
    Percent
Change
    Percent of
Net Sales - 2009
   Percent of
Net Sales - 2008
 

Hardware

   $ 125,092      $ 185,640      (32.6   66.7    73.1   

Supplies

     35,588        43,803      (18.8   19.0    17.3   

Service and software

     25,748        27,516      (6.4   13.7    10.8   

Shipping and handling

     1,265        1,832      (30.9   0.6    0.8   

Cash flow hedging activities

     (17     (5,009   NM      0    (2.0
                             

Total sales

   $ 187,676      $ 253,782      (26.0   100.0    100.0   
                             

 

     Six Months Ended                   

Product Category

   July 4,
2009
   June 28,
2008
    Percent
Change
    Percent of
Net Sales - 2009
   Percent of
Net Sales - 2008
 

Hardware

   $ 251,019    $ 365,821      (31.4   65.9    73.3   

Supplies

     73,607      85,706      (14.1   19.4    17.1   

Service and software

     51,673      52,695      (1.9   13.6    10.5   

Shipping and handling

     2,633      3,634      (27.5   0.7    0.7   

Cash flow hedging activities

     1,353      (7,797   NM      0.4    (1.6
                            

Total sales

   $ 380,285    $ 500,059      (24.0   100.0    100.0   
                            

Sales by Geographic Region

 

     Three Months Ended                

Geographic Region

   July 4,
2009
   June 28,
2008
   Percent
Change
    Percent of
Net Sales - 2009
   Percent of
Net Sales - 2008

Europe, Middle East and Africa

   $ 69,044    $ 92,112    (25.0   36.8    36.3

Latin America

     15,005      21,367    (29.8   8.0    8.4

Asia-Pacific

     19,839      28,031    (29.2   10.6    11.0
                         

Total International

     103,888      141,510    (26.6   55.4    55.7

North America

     83,788      112,272    (25.4   44.6    44.3
                         

Total sales

   $ 187,676    $ 253,782    (26.0   100.0    100.0
                         

 

     Six Months Ended                

Geographic Region

   July 4,
2009
   June 28,
2008
   Percent
Change
    Percent of
Net Sales - 2009
   Percent of
Net Sales - 2008

Europe, Middle East and Africa

   $ 143,664    $ 187,620    (23.4   37.8    37.5

Latin America

     28,076      37,350    (24.8   7.4    7.5

Asia-Pacific

     39,247      53,671    (26.9   10.3    10.7
                         

Total International

     210,987      278,641    (24.3   55.5    55.7

North America

     169,298      221,418    (23.5   44.5    44.3
                         

Total sales

   $ 380,285    $ 500,059    (24.0   100.0    100.0
                         


ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     July 4,
2009
    June 28,
2008
    July 4,
2009
    June 28,
2008
 

Net sales:

        

SPG

   $ 167,909      $ 228,762      $ 338,667      $ 453,513   

ZES

     19,767        25,020        41,608        46,546   
                                

Total

   $ 187,676      $ 253,782      $ 380,285      $ 500,059   
                                

Operating profit (loss):

        

SPG

   $ 30,088      $ 59,563      $ 64,087      $ 121,168   

ZES

     (4,335     (7,639     (7,694     (14,703

Corporate and other

     (13,368     (14,955     (29,834     (30,142
                                

Total

   $ 12,385      $ 36,969      $ 26,559      $ 76,323   
                                
     July 4,
2009
    December 31,
2008
             

Identifiable assets:

        

SPG

   $ 340,414      $ 376,515       

ZES

     187,649        190,572       

Corporate and other

     280,616        283,791       
                    

Total

   $ 808,679      $ 850,878       
                    

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

PRINTER UNITS and AVERAGE UNIT PRICES

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     July 4,    June 28,    Percent     July 4,    June 28,    Percent  
     2009    2008    Change     2009    2008    Change  

Total printers shipped

     205,199      238,458    (13.9     404,417      480,859    (15.9

Average selling price of printers shipped

   $ 508    $ 630    (19.4   $ 512    $ 622    (17.7