Zebra Technologies Q1 sales beat estimates on segment, regional growth
Zebra Technologies Corporation Class A ZBRA | 0.00 |
Overview
Workflow automation provider's Q1 sales rose 14%, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q1 beat analyst expectations, rising 18% yr/yr
Company repurchased $300 mln of shares in Q1
Outlook
Zebra expects Q2 sales growth of 14%-17% year-over-year, including 10.5 points from acquisitions and FX
Company sees Q2 adjusted EBITDA margin slightly above 21% and non-GAAP EPS of $4.20-$4.50
Zebra forecasts 2026 sales growth of 10%-14%, adjusted EBITDA margin of about 22%, non-GAAP EPS $18.30-$18.70
Result Drivers
SEGMENT AND REGIONAL GROWTH - Co said Q1 growth was broad-based across segments and regions, led by manufacturing end market
GROSS MARGIN IMPROVEMENT - Gross margin rose due to favorable foreign currency exchange, business mix, and productivity initiatives
ACQUISITION CONTRIBUTION - Elo Touch acquisition contributed to profitable growth and synergies in Q1
Company press release: ID:nBw5rkKmva
Key Details
Metric |
Beat/Miss |
Actual |
Consensus Estimate |
Q1 Sales |
Beat |
$1.5 bln |
$1.48 bln (13 Analysts) |
Q1 Adjusted EPS |
Beat |
$4.75 |
$4.25 (14 Analysts) |
Q1 EPS |
|
$2.72 |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 13 "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the electronic equipment & parts peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Zebra Technologies Corp is $331.00, about 52.6% above its May 11 closing price of $216.96
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago
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