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LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. - Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA) reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded analyst expectations on Tuesday.
The company’s stock was up 7.19% in premarket trading following the release.
The digitization and automation solutions provider posted adjusted earnings per share of $4.02, beating the consensus estimate of $3.62 by a significant margin. Revenue came in at $1.31 billion, topping expectations of $1.29 billion.
"We delivered first quarter sales and earnings results above the high end of our outlook, reflecting strong demand, supported by our team’s excellent execution," said Bill Burns, Chief Executive Officer of Zebra Technologies.
The company saw robust growth across its segments, with Asset Intelligence & Tracking revenue jumping 17.9% year-over-year to $462 million. Enterprise Visibility & Mobility sales rose 8% to $846 million.
Zebra’s adjusted gross margin expanded to 49.6% from 48.1% in the prior-year quarter, driven by volume leverage and favorable business mix.
For the full year 2025, Zebra expects adjusted earnings per share between $13.75 and $14.75, below the current analyst consensus of $15.22. The company maintained its full-year sales growth forecast of 3% to 7%.
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