EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm REGISTRANT'S PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 4, 2010 Registrant's Press Release dated November 4, 2010

 

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  Zebra Technologies Corporation
  475 Half Day Road, Suite 500
  Lincolnshire, IL 60069
  T: +1 847 634 6700
  F: +1 847 913 8766
  www.zebra.com
 
 
 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

     

Contact:

     

Investors:

   Media:   

Douglas A. Fox, CFA

   Orlando De Bruce   

Vice President, Investor Relations

   Director, Global Public Relations   

and Treasurer

   +1 510 267 5052   

+1 847 793 6735

   odebruce@zebra.com   

dfox@zebra.com

     

Zebra Technologies Announces Record EPS

for 2010 Third Quarter

Earnings benefit from stronger-than-expected sales and higher gross margin

Lincolnshire, IL, November 4, 2010–Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) today announced 2010 third quarter net income of $26,151,000, or a record $0.46 per diluted share, on 23% growth in net sales to $246,507,000 from $200,778,000 for the third quarter of 2009. Net income for the third quarter of 2009 was $11,111,000, or $0.19 per diluted share, including $3,515,000 in exit, restructuring and integration costs which lowered diluted earnings by $0.04 per share.

 

Summary Financial Performance

 

       3Q10             3Q09           Change    

Net sales (in thousands)

   $ 246,507           $ 200,778                   22.8%
   

Gross margin (%)

     48.2             45.7                     2.5 pts.
   

Operating margin (%)

     15.8             7.6                     8.2 pts.
   

Net income (in thousands)

   $ 26,151           $ 11,111                   135.4%
   

Diluted EPS

   $ 0.46           $ 0.19                   142.1%

 

 

“Solid operating leverage on sequential sales growth in all geographic regions and higher gross margin led to the record EPS,” stated Anders Gustafsson, Zebra’s chief executive officer. “Early returns on our investments in expanding sales in emerging markets complemented a steady run-rate business and high level of large-deal activity. During the quarter we recruited new channel partners to help us better serve customers in retail, government and other targeted industries. We also finalized several new printer products for launch in the fourth quarter and early next year. These and other

 

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investments increase our confidence in Zebra’s future as we extend industry leadership and drive greater returns for our shareholders.”

As of October 2, 2010, Zebra had $262,196,000 in cash and investments, and no long-term debt. Net inventories were $95,842,000, and net accounts receivable were $165,423,000.

Discussion and Analysis

 

 

Net sales, up 22.8% from the third quarter of 2009, benefited from improved business conditions in all geographic regions, with the highest growth rates occurring in Latin America and Asia Pacific.

 

 

Gross margin of 48.2% versus 45.7% a year ago was principally driven by the improved product mix, higher volumes, and benefits from outsourcing thermal printer production to a third-party manufacturer. These factors were partially offset by unfavorable movements in foreign exchange rates and higher freight costs incurred to meet increased customer demand.

 

 

Operating expenses increased 4.4% from the third quarter of 2009 substantially from increased selling and marketing and research and development expenses. Increases relate to higher compensation costs, which include salaries, benefits, bonuses and commissions. Other costs that increased over 2009 include business development costs, advertising and direct marketing, outside professional services, travel and entertainment, and project expenses.

Stock Purchase Update

During the third quarter of 2010, Zebra repurchased 764,749 shares of Zebra Technologies Corporation Class A Common Stock. At October 2, 2010, 2,750,000 shares remained in the company’s stock buyback authorization and 56,519,663 shares of common stock were outstanding.

Fourth Quarter Outlook

Zebra announced its financial forecast for the fourth quarter of 2010. Net sales are expected within a range of $240,000,000 and $252,000,000. Diluted earnings per share are expected within a range of $0.44 and $0.51.

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 third quarter of 2010. 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 fourth quarter of 2010 stated in the paragraph above captioned “Fourth Quarter Outlook.” Actual results may differ from those expressed or

 

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implied in the company’s forward-looking statements. These statements represent estimates only as of the date they were made. Zebra undertakes no obligation, other than as may be required by law, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason after the date of this release.

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. The widely reported uncertainty over future global economic conditions, the availability of credit, capital markets volatility, may have adverse effects on Zebra, its suppliers and its customers. In addition, a disruption in our ability to obtain products from vendors as a result of natural disasters or other circumstances could restrict sales and negatively affect customer relationships. 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. 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, 2009.

About Zebra Technologies

Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) provides the broadest range of innovative technology solutions to identify, track, and manage the deployment of critical assets for improved business efficiency. Zebra’s products include reliable on-demand printers and state-of-the-art software and hardware solutions utilizing a wide array of automatic identification technologies. By enabling improvements in sourcing, visibility, security and accuracy, Zebra helps its customers to put the right asset in the right place at the right time. Zebra serves more than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies worldwide. For more information about Zebra’s solutions, visit http://www.zebra.com.

 

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

         October 2,    
2010
         December 31,    
2009
 
     (Unaudited)          
ASSETS      

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     $ 47,447               $ 38,943         

Restricted cash

     1,615               1,725         

Investments and marketable securities

     123,058               114,064         

Accounts receivable, net

     165,423               150,992         

Inventories, net

     95,842               79,926         

Deferred income taxes

     11,282               10,792         

Income taxes receivable

     —               4,724         

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     11,043               9,771         
                 

Total current assets

     455,710               410,937         
                 

Property and equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization

     84,809               77,589         

Long-term deferred income taxes

     32,234               35,842         

Goodwill

     152,418               153,225         

Other intangibles, net

     51,592               55,982         

Long-term investments and marketable securities

     90,076               91,989         

Other assets

     4,806               4,915         
                 

Total assets

     $ 871,645               $ 830,479         
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

     $ 33,908               $ 28,137         

Accrued liabilities

     66,486               52,591         

Deferred revenue

     22,292               24,082         

Income taxes payable

     5,752               —         
                 

Total current liabilities

     128,438               104,810         

Deferred rent

     2,853               4,108         

Other long-term liabilities

     9,647               9,432         
                 

Total liabilities

     140,938               118,350         
                 

Stockholders’ equity:

     

Preferred Stock

     —               —         

Class A Common Stock

     722               722         

Additional paid-in capital

     128,068               136,104         

Treasury stock

     (430,515)              (385,831)        

Retained earnings

     1,042,756               969,195         

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (10,324)              (8,061)        
                 

Total stockholders’ equity

     730,707               712,129         
                 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

     $ 871,645               $ 830,479         
                 

 

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
         October 2,    
2010
         October 3,    
2009
         October 2,    
2010
         October 3,    
2009
 

Net sales:

           

Net sales of tangible products

      $    221,795               $     175,334               $     632,198               $     503,947         

Revenue from services and software

     24,712               25,444               76,475               77,116         
                                   

Total net sales

     246,507               200,778               708,673               581,063         
                                   

Cost of sales:

           

Cost of sales of tangible products

     117,502               98,682               341,815               291,117         

Cost of services and software

     10,291               10,398               29,630               30,703         
                                   

Total cost of sales

     127,793               109,080               371,445               321,820         
                                   

Gross profit

     118,714               91,698               337,228               259,243         
                                   

Operating expenses:

           

Selling and marketing

     30,365               26,395               88,193               73,992         

Research and development

     26,746               21,454               75,189               64,552         

General and administrative

     20,302               22,447               60,889               61,881         

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,444               2,649               7,147               7,857         

Exit, restructuring and integration costs

     —               3,515               2,392               9,455         

Asset impairment charges

     —               —               —               (1,058)        
                                   

Total operating expenses

     79,857               76,460               233,810               216,679         
                                   

Operating income

     38,857               15,238               103,418               42,564         
                                   

Other income (expense):

           

Investment income

     635               813               2,111               2,238         

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

     (325)              575               235               (840)        

Other, net

     (216)              (286)               (1,052)              (622)        
                                   

Total other income (expense)

     94               1,102               1,294               776         
                                   

Income before income taxes

     38,951               16,340               104,712               43,340         

Income taxes

     12,800               5,229               31,151               13,866         
                                   

Net income

     $ 26,151               $ 11,111               $ 73,561               $ 29,474         
                                   

Basic earnings per share

     $ 0.46               $ 0.19               $ 1.28               $ 0.49         

Diluted earnings per share

     $ 0.46               $ 0.19               $ 1.28               $ 0.49         

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     56,739               58,954               57,405               59,548         

Diluted weighted average and equivalent shares outstanding

     56,998               59,083               57,657               59,643         

 

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended  
         October 2,    
2010
         October 3,    
2009
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

     

Net income

     $ 73,561               $ 29,474         

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

operating activities:

     

Depreciation and amortization

     23,698               24,409         

Equity-based compensation

     8,155               8,687         

Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation

     (83)              (11)        

Gain on sale of assets

     (58)              357         

Asset impairment charges

     —               (1,058)        

Deferred income taxes

     3,208               4,259         

Changes in assets and liabilities:

     

Accounts receivable, net

     (14,463)              13,797         

Inventories, net

     (15,972)              22,632         

Other assets

     (1,192)              178         

Accounts payable

     6,747               (21,216)        

Accrued liabilities

     13,861               (19,389)        

Deferred revenue

     (1,530)              2,674         

Income taxes

     9,197               (2,394)        

Other operating activities

     (3,391)              584         
                 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     101,738               62,983         
                 

Cash flows from investing activities:

     

Purchases of property and equipment

     (23,752)              (19,499)        

Payments for patents and licensing arrangements

     (2,882)              (425)        

Purchases of investments and marketable securities

     (312,201)              (236,520)        

Maturities of investments and marketable securities

     230,715               194,939         

Sales of investments and marketable securities

     74,371               49,899         
                 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (33,749)              (11,606)        
                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

     

Purchase of treasury stock

     (67,384)              (49,609)        

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock purchase plan purchases

     7,772               3,250         

Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation

     83               11         
                 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (59,529)              (46,348)        
                 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     44               752         
                 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     8,504               5,781         

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     38,943               33,267         
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

     $ 47,447               $ 39,048         
                 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

     

Income taxes paid

     $ 17,162               $ 9,764         

 

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SALES INFORMATION

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

SALES BY PRODUCT CATEGORY

 

           Three Months Ended                             

Product Category

       October 2,    
2010
         October 3,    
2009
         Percent    
Change
     Percent of
     Net Sales - 2010    
     Percent of
     Net Sales - 2009    
 

Hardware

     $     178,991               $ 130,856               36.8               72.6                     65.2               

Supplies

     41,644               43,229               (3.7)              16.9                     21.5               

Service and software

     24,712               25,443               (2.9)              10.0                     12.7               

Shipping and handling

     1,160               1,250               (7.2)              0.5                     0.6               
                                      

Total net sales

     $     246,507               $     200,778               22.8               100.0                         100.0               
                                      
           Nine Months Ended                             

Product Category

       October 2,    
2010
         October 3,    
2009
         Percent    
Change
     Percent of
     Net Sales - 2010    
     Percent of
     Net Sales - 2009    
 

Hardware

     $     502,500               $ 383,228               31.1               70.9                     65.9               

Supplies

     125,914               116,836               7.8               17.8                     20.1               

Service and software

     76,475               77,116               (0.8)              10.8                     13.3               

Shipping and handling

     3,784               3,883               (2.5)              0.5                     0.7               
                                      

Total net sales

     $     708,673               $ 581,063               22.0                   100.0                     100.0               
                                      

SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION

 

,          Three Months Ended                             

Geographic Region

       October 2,    
2010
         October 3,    
2009
         Percent    
Change
     Percent of
     Net Sales - 2010    
     Percent of
     Net Sales - 2009    
 

Europe, Middle East and Africa

     $ 82,456               $ 67,591               22.0               33.4                     33.7               

Latin America

     22,338               17,452               28.0               9.1                     8.7               

Asia-Pacific

     35,453               20,889               69.7               14.4                     10.4               
                                      

Total International

     140,247               105,932               32.4               56.9                     52.8               

North America

     106,260               94,846               12.0               43.1                     47.2               
                                      

Total net sales

     $     246,507               $ 200,778               22.8               100.0                     100.0               
                                      
           Nine Months Ended                             

Geographic Region

       October 2,    
2010
         October 3,    
2009
         Percent    
Change
     Percent of
     Net Sales - 2010    
     Percent of
     Net Sales - 2009    
 

Europe, Middle East and Africa

     $ 246,773               $ 211,919               16.4               34.9                     36.5               

Latin America

     64,063               44,864               42.8               9.0                     7.7               

Asia-Pacific

     89,338               60,136               48.6               12.6                     10.3               
                                      

Total International

     400,174               316,919               26.3               56.5                     54.5               

North America

     308,499               264,144               16.8               43.5                     45.5               
                                      

Total net sales

     $ 708,673               $     581,063               22.0                   100.0                         100.0               
                                      

 

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
       October 2, 2010          October 3, 2009          October 2, 2010          October 3, 2009    

Net sales:

           

SPG

       $ 222,819                $ 180,757                $ 643,873                $ 519,434        

ZES

     23,688              20,021              64,800              61,629        
                                   

Total

       $ 246,507                $     200,778                $ 708,673                $ 581,063        
                                   

Cost of Sales:

           

SPG

       $     115,574                $ 101,926                $ 342,092                $ 297,058        

ZES

     12,219              7,154              29,353              24,762        
                                   

Total

       $ 127,793                $ 109,080                $ 371,445                $ 321,820        
                                   

Operating expenses:

           

SPG

       $ 47,161                $ 42,149                $ 134,324                $ 121,607        

ZES

     16,397              15,779              49,638              46,706        

Corporate and other

     16,299              18,532              49,848              48,366        
                                   

Total

       $ 79,857                $ 76,460                $     233,810                $     216,679        
                                   

Operating income (loss):

           

SPG

       $ 60,084                $ 36,682                $ 167,457                $ 100,769        

ZES

     (4,928)             (2,912)             (14,191)             (9,839)       

Corporate and other

     (16,299)             (18,532)             (49,848)             (48,366)       
                                   

Total

       $ 38,857                $ 15,238                $ 103,418                $ 42,564        
                                   

Corporate and other includes corporate administration costs or assets that support both reporting segments.

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

PRINTER UNITS and AVERAGE UNIT PRICES

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
             October 2,                      October 3,                      Percent          
     2010      2009      Change  

Total printers shipped

     265,962                 201,713                 31.9           

Average selling price of printers shipped

     $545                 $530                 2.8           
     Nine Months Ended  
     October 2,      October 3,      Percent  
     2010      2009      Change  

Total printers shipped

     781,147                 606,130                 28.9           

Average selling price of printers shipped

     $532                 $518                 2.6           

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