NASDAQ$ZBRA

Zebra Technologies Corp. · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Zebra Technologies reported strong fourth quarter results, driven by double-digit growth in the Americas while recovering from supply chain challenges.

Zebra Technologies announced its Q4 2022 results, with net sales increasing by 2.5% year-over-year to $1,503 million. Net income decreased by 2.6% to $186 million, while non-GAAP diluted EPS increased by 4.6% to $4.75. The company is taking a cautious approach to its outlook due to the uncertain macro environment.

  • Net sales increased by 2.5% year-over-year to $1,503 million.
  • Net income decreased by 2.6% year-over-year to $186 million.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS increased by 4.6% year-over-year to $4.75.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 6.0% year-over-year to $338 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.5B

Previous: $1.47B+2.5%
EPS (adj)

$4.75

Previous: $4.54+4.6%
Gross Margin

45.6%

Previous: 45.6%+0.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$338M

Previous: $319M+6.0%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

22.5%

Previous: 21.7%+3.7%
Net Income Margin

12.4%

Previous: 13.0%-4.6%
Capital Expenditures

$24M

Previous: $21M+14.3%
Free Cash Flow

$413M

Previous: $1.01B-59.1%
Net Income

$186M

Previous: $191M-2.6%
Operating Income

$260M

Previous: $223M+16.6%
Gross Profit

$685M

Previous: $669M+2.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$105M

Previous: $332M-68.4%
Total Assets

$7.53B

Previous: $6.22B+21.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$18M

Previous: $18M+0.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Zebra · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.5B

Q4 2022+2.5%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 13 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Zebra · $1.5B total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • Connected Frontline (CF)
    $1.02B-0.1%
  • Asset Visibility & Automation
    $481M+8.3%

Forward guidance

The company expects net sales to decline between -4% and -1% compared to the first quarter of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be approximately 21%. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be in the range of $3.70 to $4.00.

Tailwinds

  • Expects an approximately 150 basis point additive impact from acquisitions.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be approximately 21%.
  • Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be in the range of $3.70 to $4.00.

Headwinds

  • Net sales to decline between -4% and -1% compared to the first quarter of 2022.
  • Includes an approximately 3 percentage point negative impact from foreign currency translation.
  • Includes approximately $20 million of premium supply chain expense.

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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+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
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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