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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:

  

Investors:

   Media:

Douglas A. Fox, CFA

   Kerry Kelly-Guiliano

Vice President, Investor Relations

   Vice President, Strategic Communications

and Treasurer

   F T I Consulting

+1 847 793 6735

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dfox@zebra.com

   kerry.guiliano@fticonsulting.com

Zebra Technologies Announces 2011 Fourth Quarter Financial Results

Strength in North America and Europe lead to favorable results

Lincolnshire, IL, February 14, 2012 – Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) today announced 2011 fourth quarter net income of $35,044,000, or $0.67 per diluted share, compared with $28,217,000, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2010. Quarterly net income for 2011 includes income of $2,185,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, from discontinued operations. Net sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, increased 5.7% to $247,308,000 from $234,019,000 for the corresponding period for 2010.

Summary Financial Performance (Unaudited)

 

     4Q11      4Q10     Change  

Net sales (in 000s)

   $ 247,308       $ 234,019        5.7

Gross margin (%)

     49.1         48.9        0.2 pts.   

Operating margin (%)

     17.0         18.4        -1.4 pts.   

Income from continuing operations (in 000s)

   $ 32,859       $ 29,635        10.9

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (in 000s)

   $ 2,185       $ (1,418     NM   

Net income (in 000s)

   $ 35,044       $ 28,217        24.2

Diluted earnings per share:

       

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.63       $ 0.53        18.9

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

   $ 0.04       $ (0.03     NM   

Net income

   $ 0.67       $ 0.50        34.0

Note: Net sales and results for 2010 have been adjusted for the sales of Navis, proveo AG and other immaterial operations.

       

“The great diversity of Zebra’s business and excellent execution on several fronts contributed to our solid fourth quarter results,” stated Anders Gustafsson, Zebra’s chief executive officer. “During 2011, Zebra increased the pace of innovation with the introduction of 13 new printer products and 10 location software and hardware releases. Through our strategic sales and marketing activities, we built relationships with a broader base of customers to penetrate targeted industries more deeply. Our investments to extend geographic reach have resulted in improved coverage in attractive high-growth regions. These actions position Zebra for further profitable growth and the capacity for creating greater shareholder value.”


For all of 2011, net sales increased 10.0% to a record $983,488,000 from $894,359,000 for 2010. Annual income from continuing operations was $130,343,000, or $2.40 per diluted share, compared with $104,614,000, or $1.82 per diluted share. Net income for 2011 was $174,643,000, or $3.22 per diluted share, which was up from $101,778,000, or $1.77 per diluted share, for 2010.

As of December 31, 2011, Zebra had $326,695,000 in cash and investments, and no long-term debt. Net inventories were $133,288,000, and net accounts receivable were $155,230,000.

Discussion and Analysis

 

 

Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2011 benefited primarily from particularly strong business activity in the company’s North American and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions. Quarterly sales increased 5.9% on a constant-currency basis from a year ago.

 

 

Gross margin of 49.1%, versus 48.9% a year ago, reflects lower costs for raw materials and higher volumes, partially offset by less favorable movements in foreign exchange rates.

 

 

Operating expense growth of 11.3% includes higher employee-related payroll and benefit costs driven by increased headcount from a year ago and higher market development activities primarily to support the company’s geographic expansion activities. The company also held a global partner conference in 2011, not held in the prior year. Operating profit margin decreased from 18.4% to 17.0% due to the increases in selling and marketing expenses and a modest increase in research and development costs.

Stock Purchase Update

During the fourth quarter of 2011, Zebra repurchased 428,891 shares of Zebra Technologies Corporation Class A Common Stock. At December 31, 2011, the company had 3,496,199 shares remaining in its stock buyback authorization, and 52,095,000 shares of common stock were outstanding.

First Quarter Outlook

Zebra announced its financial forecast for the first quarter of 2012. Net sales are expected within a range of $237,000,000 to $246,000,000. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations are expected within a range of $0.52 to $0.59.

 

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Conference Call Notification

Investors are invited to listen to a live webcast of Zebra’s conference call discussing the company’s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011. The conference call will be held at 11:00 AM Eastern Time today. To listen to the call, visit the company’s website 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 first quarter of 2012 stated in the paragraph above captioned “First 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 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 continued 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 supply chain constraints, 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. 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, 2010.

 

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About Zebra Technologies

A global leader respected for innovation and reliability, Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) provides enabling technologies that allow customers to take smarter actions. Our extensive portfolio of bar code, receipt, card, kiosk and RFID printers and supplies, as well as real-time location solutions give a digital voice to assets, people and transactions that provides greater visibility into mission-critical information. 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)

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 36,353      $ 46,175   

Restricted cash

     65        1,378   

Investments and marketable securities

     182,398        125,567   

Accounts receivable, net

     155,230        130,143   

Receivable from buyer

     27,580        —     

Inventories, net

     133,288        112,970   

Deferred income taxes

     13,931        15,670   

Income tax receivable

     13,111        —     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     22,917        11,505   

Assets of discontinued operations

     —          148,169   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     584,873        591,577   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     97,822        87,093   

Long-term deferred income taxes

     11,866        21,254   

Goodwill

     79,703        79,703   

Other intangibles, net

     12,667        9,755   

Long-term investments and marketable securities

     107,879        85,478   

Other assets

     4,196        4,004   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 899,006      $ 878,864   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 33,273      $ 34,578   

Accrued liabilities

     64,612        65,163   

Deferred revenue

     11,089        8,966   

Income taxes payable

     —          5,900   

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     —          21,827   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     108,974        136,434   

Deferred rent

     1,592        2,207   

Other long-term liabilities

     11,515        10,191   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     122,081        148,832   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred Stock

     —          —     

Class A Common Stock

     722        722   

Additional paid-in capital

     131,422        129,715   

Treasury stock

     (596,622     (462,029

Retained earnings

     1,245,616        1,070,973   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (4,213     (9,349
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     776,925        730,032   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 899,006      $ 878,864   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     Dec. 31, 2011     Dec. 31, 2010     Dec. 31, 2011     Dec. 31, 2010  

Net sales:

        

Net sales of tangible products

   $ 235,714      $ 222,048      $ 936,282      $ 849,530   

Revenue from services and software

     11,594        11,971        47,206        44,829   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

     247,308        234,019        983,488        894,359   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales

        

Cost of sales of tangible products

     118,792        112,550        469,834        450,630   

Cost of services and software

     6,996        7,113        26,885        22,954   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

     125,788        119,663        496,719        473,584   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     121,520        114,356        486,769        420,775   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Selling and marketing

     36,377        31,942        127,797        112,365   

Research and development

     23,174        21,736        89,926        82,575   

General and administrative

     19,089        17,809        81,649        73,229   

Amortization of intangible assets

     806        891        3,320        3,211   

Litigation settlement

     —          (1,082     —          (1,082

Exit and restructuring costs

     (49     30        2,041        2,262   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     79,397        71,326        304,733        272,560   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     42,123        43,030        182,036        148,215   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

        

Investment income

     594        567        1,944        2,678   

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

     (706     (613     (2,006     (169

Other, net

     (899     (232     (2,255     (1,117
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     (1,011     (278     (2,317     1,392   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     41,112        42,752        179,719        149,607   

Income taxes

     8,253        13,117        49,376        44,993   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     32,859        29,635        130,343        104,614   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     2,185        (1,418     44,300        (2,836
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 35,044      $ 28,217      $ 174,643      $ 101,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.63      $ 0.53      $ 2.42      $ 1.83   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     0.04        (0.03     0.82        (0.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 0.67      $ 0.50      $ 3.24      $ 1.78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.63      $ 0.53      $ 2.40      $ 1.82   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     0.04        (0.03     0.82        (0.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 0.67      $ 0.50      $ 3.22      $ 1.77   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     52,108        56,332        53,854        57,143   

Diluted weighted average and equivalent shares outstanding

     52,354        56,692        54,191        57,428   

 

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Twelve Months Ended  
     Dec. 31, 2011     Dec. 31, 2010  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 174,643      $ 101,778   

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

    

Operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     24,000        31,209   

Equity-based compensation

     14,095        11,871   

Impairment of investments

     219        —     

Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation

     (1,392     (244

Loss (gain) on sale of fixed assets

     284        (58

Gain on sale of business

     (68,745     —     

Deferred income taxes

     10,796        (1,347

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     (3,269     (4,603

Inventories, net

     (19,545     (33,884

Other assets

     (11,408     (3,993

Accounts payable

     (5,439     6,619   

Accrued liabilities

     (11,086     15,386   

Deferred revenue

     (14,131     3,414   

Income taxes

     (14,983     16,980   

Other operating activities

     5,582        (2,669
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     79,621        140,459   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (26,918     (30,721

Payments for patents and licensing arrangements

     (1,232     (3,497

Proceeds from the sale of businesses

     161,206        —     

Purchases of investments and marketable securities

     (991,633     (382,091

Maturities of investments and marketable securities

     607,996        274,208   

Sales of investments and marketable securities

     303,801        102,485   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

     53,220        (39,616
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Purchase of treasury stock

     (160,200     (102,091

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock purchase plan purchases

     13,009        8,975   

Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation

     1,392        244   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (145,799     (92,872
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     1,835        562   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (11,123     8,533   

Cash balance of discontinued operations at beginning of period

     1,301        1,694   

Less: Cash balance of discontinued operations at end of period

     —          1,301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     46,175        37,249   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 36,353      $ 46,175   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

    

Income taxes paid

   $ 65,364      $ 26,563   

 

 

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SALES INFORMATION

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

SALES BY PRODUCT CATEGORY

 

     Three Months Ended                      
     Dec. 31,      Dec. 31,      Percent     Percent of      Percent of  

Product Category

   2011      2010      Change     Net Sales - 2011      Net Sales –2010  

Hardware

   $ 188,198       $ 178,933         5.2        76.1         76.5   

Supplies

     46,135         41,719         10.6        18.6         17.8   

Service and software

     11,594         11,971         (3.1     4.7         5.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal products

     245,927         232,623         5.7        99.4         99.4   

Shipping and handling

     1,381         1,396         (1.1     0.6         0.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 247,308       $ 234,019         5.7        100.0         100.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Twelve Months Ended                      
     Dec. 31,      Dec. 31,      Percent     Percent of      Percent of  

Product Category

   2011      2010      Change     Net Sales - 2011      Net Sales –2010  

Hardware

   $ 743,308       $ 676,738         9.8        75.5         75.7   

Supplies

     187,457         167,633         11.8        19.1         18.7   

Service and software

     47,206         44,829         5.3        4.8         5.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal products

     977,971         889,200         10.0        99.4         99.4   

Shipping and handling

     5,517         5,159         6.9        0.6         0.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 983,488       $ 894,359         10.0        100.0         100.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION  
     Three Months Ended                      
     Dec. 31,      Dec. 31,      Percent     Percent of      Percent of  

Geographic Region

   2011      2010      Change     Net Sales - 2011      Net Sales - 2010  

Europe, Middle East and Africa

   $ 88,360       $ 84,531         4.5        35.7         36.1   

Latin America

     21,578         21,380         0.9        8.7         9.1   

Asia-Pacific

     32,470         32,334         0.4        13.1         13.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total International

     142,408         138,245         3.0        57.5         59.0   

North America

     104,900         95,774         9.5        42.5         41.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 247,308       $ 234,019         5.7        100.0         100.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Twelve Months Ended                      
     Dec. 31,      Dec. 31,      Percent     Percent of      Percent of  

Geographic Region

   2011      2010      Change     Net Sales - 2011      Net Sales - 2010  

Europe, Middle East and Africa

   $ 342,578       $ 305,659         12.1        34.8         34.2   

Latin America

     89,715         80,679         11.2        9.1         9.0   

Asia-Pacific

     141,987         113,156         25.5        14.5         12.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total International

     574,280         499,494         15.0        58.4         55.9   

North America

     409,208         394,865         3.6        41.6         44.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 983,488       $ 894,359         10.0        100.0         100.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

PRINTER UNITS and AVERAGE UNIT PRICES

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     Dec. 31,      Dec. 31,      Percent  
     2011      2010      Change  

Total printers shipped

     312,409         276,597         12.9   

Average selling price of printers shipped

   $ 506       $ 535         (5.4
     Twelve Months Ended  
     Dec. 31,      Dec. 31,      Percent  
     2011      2010      Change  

Total printers shipped

     1,188,892         1,057,744         12.4   

Average selling price of printers shipped

   $ 527       $ 533         (1.1

 

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