NASDAQ$ZBRA

Zebra Technologies Corp. · Q2 2025 earnings

Q2 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Zebra Technologies Corp. reported Q2 2025 net sales of $1.293 billion and net income of $112 million.

Zebra Technologies reported consolidated net sales of $1.293 billion for the second quarter of 2025, up 6.2% from the prior year, driven by growth in both the AIT and EVM segments. Operating income increased to $183 million while net income was $112 million. The company noted that trade policy developments are expected to negatively impact results in the second half of 2025.

  • Net sales grew 6.2% year-over-year to $1.293 billion, with organic growth of 6.3%.
  • AIT segment net sales rose 5.3% to $418 million while EVM segment net sales rose 6.7% to $875 million.
  • Gross margin declined 80 basis points to 47.6% due to unfavorable tariff impacts net of mitigation.
  • The company repurchased $125 million of common stock during the quarter as part of its ongoing buyback program.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.29B

Previous: $1.22B+6.2%
EPS (adj)

$2.19

Previous: $2.17+0.9%
Gross Margin

47.6%

Previous: 48.4%-1.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$37M

Previous: -$24M-54.2%
Net Income

$112M

Previous: $113M-0.9%
Operating Income

$183M

Previous: $167M+9.6%
Gross Profit

$616M

Previous: $589M+4.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$872M

Previous: $411M+112.2%
Total Assets

$7.94B

Previous: $7.49B+6.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Zebra · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.29B

Q2 2025+6.2%vs Q2 2024
Beat estimate in 9 of 14 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Zebra · $1.29B total across 2 segments · Q2 2025

  • Enterprise Visibility & Mobility
    $875M
  • Asset Intelligence & Tracking
    $418M

Forward guidance

Trade policy developments including tariffs are expected to negatively impact operating results in the second half of 2025, with mitigation efforts underway through sourcing diversification, price increases, and portfolio optimization.

Headwinds

  • Tariffs expected to negatively impact second half 2025 operating results

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2025
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%
Q4 2010-1.0%
Q1 2010-1.0%
Q1 2011+0.1%
Q4 2008-0.3%
Q3 2009-1.1%
Q3 2010-1.1%
Q2 2009-0.0%
Q2 2010-0.0%
Q4 2009-0.0%

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