NASDAQ$ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corp. · Q2 2020 earnings
Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Zebra Technologies reported a decrease in net sales and EPS due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zebra Technologies announced Q2 2020 results with net sales of $956 million, a 12.9% year-over-year decrease. Net income was $100 million, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.41. The company believes sales bottomed in Q2 and expects second half trends to improve.
- Net sales decreased by 12.9% year-over-year to $956 million.
- Net income decreased to $100 million, with diluted EPS of $1.85.
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS decreased to $2.41.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $175 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Zebra · Revenue · Quarterly
$956M
Revenue by segment
Zebra · $956M total across 2 segments · Q2 2020
- Connected Frontline (CF)$681M-6.3%71.2%
- Asset Visibility & Automation$275M-25.7%28.8%
Forward guidance
The company expects third-quarter 2020 net sales to decrease approximately 3% to 7% from the third quarter of 2019 due to the continued recessionary global environment from COVID-19. Adjusted EBITDA margin for the third quarter of 2020 is expected to be approximately 19%, and Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be in the range of $2.65 to $2.95.
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 Q2 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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