NASDAQ$ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corp. · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Zebra Technologies' performance declined due to COVID-19 related supply chain disruptions and reduced demand in China.
Zebra Technologies reported a decrease in net sales and profitability for Q1 2020 due to COVID-19 impacts. Net sales decreased by 1.3% year-over-year to $1,052 million, and net income decreased by 22.6% to $89 million. The company experienced supply chain disruptions and weaker demand in China, but took steps to manufacture and supply mission-critical products.
- Net sales decreased by 1.3% year-over-year to $1,052 million.
- Net income decreased by 22.6% year-over-year to $89 million.
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS decreased by 8.6% year-over-year to $2.67.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 10.7% year-over-year to $201 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Zebra · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.05B
Revenue by segment
Zebra · $1.05B total across 2 segments · Q1 2020
- Connected Frontline (CF)$681M—64.7%
- Asset Visibility & Automation$371M—35.3%
Forward guidance
The company expects second-quarter 2020 net sales to decrease approximately 11% to 17% from the second quarter of 2019 due to an anticipated recessionary global environment from COVID-19. Adjusted EBITDA margin for the second quarter of 2020 is expected to be approximately 18% to 19%. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be in the range of $2.10 to $2.50.
Headwinds
- Second-quarter 2020 net sales are expected to decrease approximately 11% to 17% from the second quarter of 2019 due to an anticipated recessionary global environment from COVID-19.
- This expectation includes an approximately 50 basis point additive impact from recently acquired businesses, and an approximately 1 percentage point negative impact from foreign currency translation.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin for the second quarter of 2020 is expected to be approximately 18% to 19%, which includes approximately $5 million net incremental cost of sales attributable to tariffs, and approximately $9 million of expenses (primarily expedited freight) to mitigate COVID-19 disruption.
- Given the extremely low visibility of COVID-19 impacts beyond the second quarter, the company is withdrawing its prior full-year 2020 financial outlook.
- The company expects net sales, adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow to be lower than last year, which we are addressing through cost actions to enhance profitability and cash flow.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020
+0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.4%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
36 / 68 earnings
Positive
+17.9%
Q4 2017
Best reaction
-21.7%
Q2 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.6% | +19.7% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | +8.6% | +3.3% | -19.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -11.7% | -13.3% | -19.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +5.2% | +5.1% | +20.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -8.4% | -6.2% | -21.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +5.6% | +5.8% | +11.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +4.8% | -3.8% | +2.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +3.0% | +3.2% | +5.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +8.9% | +7.5% | +13.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -5.6% | +2.2% | +13.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -21.7% | -18.4% | -10.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -10.1% | -4.7% | -7.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.4% | -6.1% | -11.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | -16.7% | -18.6% | -5.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -8.9% | -7.5% | -13.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.1% | -9.7% | -8.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -12.7% | -14.0% | -23.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +6.6% | +12.0% | +10.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.6% | +2.1% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.7% | +2.0% | +5.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +11.8% | +13.7% | +10.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +12.3% | +18.2% | +27.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.2% | +2.7% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +10.9% | +2.1% | +16.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -5.2% | -6.1% | -27.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +7.2% | +6.8% | +14.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | +11.3% | +5.0% | +10.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -9.6% | -9.0% | -25.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +8.6% | +8.3% | +14.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | +7.3% | +8.0% | +2.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +10.7% | +13.4% | +17.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | +8.8% | +13.2% | +15.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +17.9% | +16.6% | +13.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -7.9% | -9.8% | -7.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +6.8% | +6.4% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.3% | +3.1% | +11.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +8.4% | +5.8% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +9.2% | +12.3% | +27.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | +11.8% | +15.1% | +17.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | -17.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -15.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -9.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -20.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +15.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -8.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +15.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -11.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.0% | — | — |
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