Zebra Technologies Q1 sales beat estimates on segment, regional growth

Zebra Technologies Corporation Class A

Zebra Technologies Corporation Class A

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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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