UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended September 28, 2013
OR
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 000-19406
Zebra Technologies Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
475 Half Day Road, Suite 500, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 634-6700
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
As of October 25, 2013, there were 50,267,555 shares of Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding.
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2013
INDEX
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 28, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for thenine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 6.
Exhibits
SIGNATURES
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Investments and marketable securities
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories, net
Deferred income taxes
Income taxes receivable
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
Property and equipment at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Long-term deferred income taxes
Goodwill
Other intangibles, net
Long-term investments and marketable securities
Other assets
Total assets
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue
Income taxes payable
Total current liabilities
Long-term deferred tax liability
Deferred rent
Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock
Class A Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital
Treasury stock
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders’ equity
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Net sales:
Net sales of tangible products
Revenue from services and software
Total net sales
Cost of sales:
Cost of sales of tangible products
Cost of services and software
Total cost of sales
Gross profit
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing
Research and development
General and administrative
Amortization of intangible assets
Acquisition costs
Exit and restructuring costs
Asset impairment charge
Total operating expenses
Operating income
Other income (expense):
Investment income
Foreign exchange loss
Other, net
Total other income (expense)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
Income taxes
Income from continuing operations
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
Net income
Basic earnings per share:
Income from discontinued operations
Diluted earnings per share:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
Diluted weighted average and equivalent shares outstanding
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, net of income taxes
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments, net of income taxes
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Comprehensive income
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Share-based compensation
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
Loss on sale of property and equipment
Gain on sale of business
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Other operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
Proceeds from the sale of business
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
Acquisition of intangible assets
Purchase of long-term equity investment
Purchases of investments and marketable securities
Maturities of investments and marketable securities
Proceeds from sales of investments and marketable securities
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury stock
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock purchase plan purchases
Net cash used in financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 – Basis of Presentation
Management prepared these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for Zebra Technologies Corporation and subsidiaries (“Zebra”) according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. These financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. Therefore, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in Zebra’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012, included in this Form 10-Q is taken from the audited consolidated balance sheet in our Form 10-K. These interim financial statements include all adjustments (of a normal, recurring nature) necessary to present fairly Zebra’s consolidated financial position as of September 28, 2013, the consolidated statements of earnings for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, and consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012. These results, however, are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements
Financial assets and liabilities are to be measured using inputs from three levels of the fair value hierarchy. Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Zebra uses a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.
Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.
In determining fair value, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as consider counterparty credit risk in the assessment of fair value. Included in our investment portfolio at September 28, 2013, is an auction rate security which is classified as available for sale and is reflected at fair value. Due to events in credit markets, however, the auction event for the instrument held by Zebra is failed. Therefore, the fair value of this security is estimated utilizing broker quotations, discounted cash flow analysis and other types of valuation adjustment methodologies at September 28, 2013. These analyses consider, among other items, the collateral underlying the security instruments, the creditworthiness of the counterparty, the timing of expected future cash flows, estimates of the next time the security is expected to have a successful auction, and Zebra’s intent and ability to hold such securities until credit markets improve. The security was also compared, when possible, to other securities with similar characteristics.
The decline in the market value of our auction rate security discussed above is considered temporary and has been recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on Zebra’s balance sheet. Since Zebra has the intent and ability to hold this auction rate security until it is sold, we have classified it as a long-term investment on the balance sheet.
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Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of September 28, 2013, are classified below (in thousands):
Assets:
U.S. Government and agency securities
Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises (1)
State and municipal bonds
Corporate securities
Other investments
Investments subtotal
Money market investments related to the deferred compensation plan
Total assets at fair value
Liabilities:
Forward contracts (2)
Liabilities related to the deferred compensation plan
Total liabilities at fair value
Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2012, are classified below (in thousands):
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The following table presents Zebra’s activity for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, Level 3, for the following periods (in thousands):
Balance at beginning of the year
Transfers to Level 3
Total losses (realized or unrealized):
Included in earnings
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)
Purchases and settlements (net)
Balance at end of period
Total gains and (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets still held at end of period
The following is a summary of short-term and long-term investments (in thousands):
Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises
Total investments
The maturity dates of investments are as follows (in thousands):
Less than 1 year
1 to 5 years
6 to 10 years
Thereafter
Total
The carrying value for Zebra’s financial instruments classified as current assets (other than short-term investments) and current liabilities approximate fair value due to their short maturities.
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Note 3 – Investments and Marketable Securities
Investments in marketable debt securities are classified based on intent and ability to sell the investment securities. We intend to use Zebra’s available-for-sale securities to fund further acquisitions and other operating needs and therefore may be sold prior to maturity. Investments in marketable debt securities for which Zebra intends to sell within the next year are classified as current and those that we intend to hold in excess of one-year are classified as non-current.
Changes in the market value of available-for-sale securities are reflected in the “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” caption of stockholders’ equity in the balance sheet, until we dispose of the securities. Once these securities are disposed of, either by sale or maturity, the accumulated changes in market value are transferred to investment income. On the statement of cash flows, changes in the balances of available-for-sale securities are shown as purchases, sales and maturities of investments and marketable securities under investing activities.
Changes in market value of trading securities would be recorded in investment income as they occur, and the related statement of cash flows would include changes in the balances of trading securities as operating cash flows.
Included in Zebra’s cash and investments and marketable securities are amounts held by foreign subsidiaries which are generally invested in U.S. dollar-denominated holdings. Zebra had foreign cash and investments of $232,187,000 as of September 28, 2013, and $173,483,000 as of December 31, 2012. Amounts held by foreign subsidiaries are generally subject to U.S. income taxation upon repatriation, however, Zebra does not see a need to repatriate these funds.
Note 4 – Accounts Receivable
The components of accounts receivable are as follows (in thousands):
Accounts receivable, gross
Accounts receivable reserves
Note 5 – Inventories
The components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):
Raw material
Work in process
Deferred costs of long-term contracts
Finished goods
Inventories, gross
Inventory reserves
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Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):
Current technology
Patent and patent rights
Customer relationships
Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 28, 2013
Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 29, 2012
Zebra has $94,942,000 of goodwill recorded as of September 28, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
We test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if we believe indicators of impairment exist. We perform our assessment in accordance with Accounting Standards update (ASU) 2011-08, which allows for the option to make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of goodwill impairment to determine whether the fair value needs to be reassessed. Zebra has two reporting units for its annual goodwill impairment test, however only one includes a goodwill balance. Based on an analysis of various qualitative and quantitative factors, we determined that it was not more likely that the fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying value, including goodwill. We performed our qualitative assessment in June 2013 and determined that our goodwill was not impaired as of the end of May 2013.
In the third quarter 2012, due to the deterioration in the smaller reporting unit’s operating results, our fair value calculation for the smaller reporting unit changed and we determined our goodwill associated with the smaller reporting unit to be impaired. As a result, Zebra performed a second step analysis and recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $9,114,000 as of September 29, 2012. After this impairment charge, there was no remaining goodwill in the smaller reporting unit.
In the third quarter 2012, Zebra acquired all of the outstanding membership interests in Laserband LLC (a Missouri limited liability company) with $24,353,000 of the purchase price allocated to goodwill.
Changes in the net carrying value amount of goodwill were as follows (in thousands):
Balance at the beginning of the year
Acquisition – LaserBand
Impairment charges
Balance at the end of the period
The balance of goodwill as of January 1, 2012 of $79,703,000 is recorded net of impairment charges of $101,028,000 which were recognized in 2008.
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Note 7 – Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities
In December 2012, we began a plan, “2012 restructuring plan” to restructure our Location Solutions business management structure. We also announced a project to further optimize our manufacturing operations, which includes the consolidation and relocation of support functions.
During the third quarter of 2012, revenue from our Location Solutions business fell below plan, because of slower than anticipated shipments to the automotive and process manufacturing industries, and weakness in sales to the government sector. As a result, we initiated the Locations Solutions 2012 restructuring plan.
In the second quarter of 2013 management determined that additional restructuring actions would be required to meet our financial goals for the Location Solutions business.
During 2007, Zebra began a plan to outsource printer manufacturing to a third-party manufacturer. We completed the conversion to outsourcing in 2010. During the fourth quarter of 2012, we determined that further supply chain cost reductions were possible by moving certain supply chain support operations closer to the contract printer manufacturing facility, which is located in China.
The costs below incurred through December 31, 2012, represent the costs related to the restructuring of our Location Solutions business management structure. Costs incurred for 2013 and costs expected to be incurred relate to the following: restructuring of Zebra’s manufacturing operations; relocation of a significant portion of Zebra’s supply chain operations from the U.S. to China; consolidating activities domestically; restructuring of our sales operations; restructuring certain corporate functions; and amending the Location Solutions “2012 restructuring plan” by adding additional restructuring charges to be incurred.
There were no exit and restructuring costs for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2012. Exit and restructuring costs for 2013 are as follows:
Severance, stay bonuses, and other employee-related expenses
Professional services
Relocation and transition costs
As of September 28, 2013, we have incurred the following exit and restructuring costs related to the Location Solutions business management structure and manufacturing operations relocation and restructuring (in thousands):
Type of Cost
Liabilities and expenses below relate to the 2011 and 2012 exit and restructuring plans (in thousands):
Balance at beginning of period
Charged to earnings
Cash paid
Balance at the end of period
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Liabilities related to exit and restructuring activities are included in the accrued liabilities line item on the balance sheet. All exit costs are included in operating expenses under the line item exit and restructuring costs.
Note 8 – Derivative Instruments
Portions of our operations are subject to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. We manage these risks using derivative financial instruments. We conduct business on a multinational basis in a variety of foreign currencies. Our exposure to market risk for changes in currency exchange rates arises from international financing activities between subsidiaries, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional foreign currencies and transactions arising from international trade. Our objective is to preserve the economic value of non-functional currency denominated cash flows and balances. We attempt to hedge transaction exposures with natural offsets to the extent possible and, once these opportunities have been exhausted, through foreign exchange forward and option contracts with third parties.
Credit and Market Risk
Financial instruments, including derivatives, expose us to counterparty credit risk for nonperformance and to market risk related to interest and currency exchange rates. We manage our exposure to counterparty credit risk by requiring counterparties to maintain specific minimum credit standards, diversifying our business among several counterparties, and maintaining procedures to monitor concentrations of credit risk. Our counterparties in derivative transactions are commercial banks with significant experience trading derivative instruments. We monitor the impact of market risk on the fair value and cash flows of our derivative and other financial instruments considering reasonably possible changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates and restrict the use of derivative financial instruments to hedging activities. In addition, we regularly monitor the creditworthiness of our customers to which we grant credit terms in the normal course of business. The terms and conditions of our credit sales are designed to mitigate or eliminate concentrations of credit risk with any single customer.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Zebra has determined that derivative instruments for hedges that have traded but have not settled are considered Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy, and hedges that have not traded are considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Derivative instruments are used to manage risk and are not used for trading or other speculative purposes; nor do we use leveraged derivative financial instruments. Our foreign currency exchange contracts are valued using broker quotations or market transactions, in either the listed or over-the-counter markets.
Hedging of Net Assets
We use forward contracts to manage exposure related to our British pound and euro denominated net assets. Forward contracts typically mature within three months after execution of the contracts. We record gains and losses on these contracts in income each quarter along with the transaction gains and losses related to our net asset positions. The gains and losses of our forward contracts are designed to offset the gains and losses of our net asset positions.
Summary financial information related to these activities included in our consolidated statement of earnings as other income (expense) is as follows (in thousands):
Change in gains (losses) from foreign exchange derivatives
Gain (loss) on net foreign currency assets
Notional balance of outstanding contracts:
Pound/US dollar
Euro/US dollar
Net fair value of outstanding contracts
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Hedging of Anticipated Sales
We manage the exchange rate risk of anticipated euro denominated sales using purchased options, forward contracts, and participating forwards. We designate these contracts as cash flow hedges which mature within twelve months after the execution of the contracts. Gains and losses on these contracts are deferred in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” until the contracts are settled and the hedged sales are realized. The deferred gains or losses are then reported as an increase or decrease to sales.
Summary financial information related to the cash flow hedges included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” is as follows (in thousands):
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions:
Gross
Income tax expense (benefit)
Net
Summary financial information related to the cash flow hedges of future revenues is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
Notional balance of outstanding contracts versus the dollar
Hedge effectiveness
Net gains (losses) included in net sales
Forward Contracts
We record our forward contracts at fair value on our consolidated balance sheet as either short-term other assets or other liabilities, depending upon the fair value calculation as detailed in Note 2 of Zebra’s financial statements. The amounts recorded on our consolidated balance sheet are as follows (in thousands):
Note 9 – Warranty
In general, Zebra provides warranty coverage of one year on printers against defects in material and workmanship. Thermal printheads are warranted for six months and batteries are warranted for one year. Battery-based products, such as location tags, are covered by a 90-day warranty. A provision for warranty expense is recorded at the time of sale and adjusted quarterly based on historical warranty experience.
The following table is a summary of Zebra’s accrued warranty obligation (in thousands):
Warranty expense
Warranty payments
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Note 10 – Contingencies
We are subject to a variety of investigations, claims, suits and other legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. These legal proceedings include, but are not limited to intellectual property, employment, tort and breach of contract matters. We currently believe that the outcomes of such proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on our business, cash flows, financial position, or results of operations. Any legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties, and management’s view of these matters and their potential effects may change in the future.
Note 11 – Stockholders’ Equity
Share count and par value data related to stockholders’ equity are as follows:
Par value per share
Shares authorized
Shares outstanding
Common Stock - Class A
Shares issued
Shares held
During the nine-month period ended September 28, 2013, Zebra purchased 1,268,761 shares of common stock for $58,459,233 under a board-authorized share repurchase plan. For the nine-month period ended September 29, 2012, we purchased 1,073,863 shares of common stock for $39,697,000.
A roll forward of Class A common shares outstanding is as follows:
Repurchases
Stock option and ESPP issuances
Restricted share issuances
Restricted share forfeitures
Shares withheld for tax obligations
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Note 12 – Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share were computed as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Weighted average shares:
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Effect of dilutive securities outstanding
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
Earnings (loss):
Basic per share amounts:
Diluted per share amounts:
Potentially dilutive securities excluded from the earnings per share calculation consist of stock options and stock appreciation rights (SARs) with an exercise price greater than the average market closing price of the Class A common stock. These excluded options and SARs were as follows:
Potentially dilutive shares
Note 13 – Share-Based Compensation
Zebra has a share-based compensation plan and a stock purchase plan. Zebra recognizes compensation costs using the straight-line method over the vesting period of up to five years.
The compensation expense and the related tax benefit for share-based payments were included in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings as follows (in thousands):
Cost of sales
Total compensation
Income tax benefit
Cash flows resulting from the tax benefits of tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized (excess tax benefits) are classified as financing cash flows in the statement of cash flows. The tax benefits classified as financing cash flows for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 were $4,170,000 and for the nine months ended September 29, 2012 were $1,492,000.
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The fair value of share-based compensation is estimated on the date of grant using a binomial model. Volatility is based on an average of the implied volatility in the open market and the annualized volatility of Zebra stock prices over our entire stock history. Stock option grants in the table below include both stock options, all of which were non-qualified, and stock appreciation rights (SARs) of which all will be settled in Zebra stock. Restricted stock grants are valued at the market closing price on the date of the grant. The following table shows the weighted-average assumptions used for grants of SARs as well as the fair value of the grants based on those assumptions:
Expected dividend yield
Forfeiture rate
Volatility
Risk free interest rate
Range of interest rates
Expected weighted-average life
Fair value of stock appreciation rights (SARs) granted
Weighted-average grant date fair value of SARs granted
Stock option activity was as follows:
Options
Outstanding at beginning of year
Exercised
Expired
Outstanding at end of period
Exercisable at end of period
Intrinsic value of exercised options
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at September 28, 2013:
Aggregate intrinsic value
Weighted-average remaining contractual term
SAR activity was as follows:
SARs
Granted
Forfeited
Intrinsic value of exercised SARs
The terms of the SARs are established under either the 2006 Incentive Compensation Plan or the 2011 Long-term Incentive Plan (the “Plans”) and the applicable SAR agreement. Once vested, a SAR entitles the holder to receive a payment equal to the difference between the per-share grant price of the SAR and the fair market value of a share of Zebra stock on the date the SAR is exercised, multiplied by the number of SARs exercised. Exercised SARs are settled in whole shares of Zebra stock, and any fraction of a share is settled in cash. The SARs granted typically vest annually in four equal amounts on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, with some SARs vesting over a period of five years. All SARs expire 10 years after the grant date.
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The following table summarizes information about SARs outstanding at September 28, 2013:
Time vested restricted stock award activity was as follows:
Restricted Stock Awards
Released
The terms of Zebra’s restricted stock grants are defined in the Plans and the applicable award agreements. Restricted stock grants consist of time vested restricted stock awards (RSAs) and performance share awards (PSAs). Zebra’s restricted stock awards are expensed over the vesting period of the related award, typically three to five years. Compensation cost is calculated as the market date fair value on the grant date multiplied by the number of shares granted.
Performance share award activity granted under the Plans, are as follows:
Performance Share Awards
Awards granted under Zebra’s equity-based compensation plans:
Unearned compensation costs related to awards granted
Period expected to be recognized over
The fair value of the purchase rights issued under the stock purchase plan is estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions for purchase rights granted. Expected lives of three months to one year have been used along with these assumptions.
Fair market value
Option price
Expected volatility
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Note 14 – Income Taxes
Zebra has identified, evaluated, and measured the amount of income tax benefits to be recognized for all of our income tax positions. Included in deferred tax assets are amounts related to federal and state net operating losses acquired as part of our acquisition of WhereNet Corporation in 2007. We intend to utilize these net operating loss carryforwards to offset future income taxes.
Zebra earns a significant amount of its operating income outside of the U.S., which is deemed to be permanently reinvested in foreign jurisdictions. We do not intend to repatriate funds. Repatriation would result in higher effective tax rates. Borrowing in the U.S. would result in increased interest expense.
An audit of U.S. federal tax returns for years 2008 through 2010 was completed in 2012. The Internal Revenue Service is currently in the process of auditing the 2011 federal return. The tax years 2010 through 2012 remain open to examination by multiple state taxing jurisdictions. Tax authorities in the United Kingdom have completed income tax audits for tax years through 2011.
Zebra’s continuing practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters as part of income tax expense. For the nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, we did not accrue any interest or penalties into income tax expense.
Effective tax rate
The effective income tax rate for the first nine months of 2013 was 18.4% compared with 27.5% which reflects a discrete item for a nondeductible asset impairment charge increasing the effective tax rate by 2.0% for the first nine months of 2012. The 2013 effective tax rate reflects higher profits in lower-rate international jurisdictions in addition to 9 months of tax benefits derived from tax planning income tax strategies put into place during the second half of 2012. In addition, the US R&D credit reinstatement for the 2012 income tax year resulted in a tax benefit of $400,000 recorded in the first quarter. In addition, as a result of filing the 2012 federal income tax return during the third quarter, we recorded a onetime income tax benefit in the amount of $715,000 or a reduction of 1.5% related to differences between the income tax provision and the actual return that was filed.
Note 15 – Other Comprehensive Income
Stockholders’ equity includes certain items classified as accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI), including:
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions relate to derivative instruments used to hedge the currency exchange rates for forecasted euro sales. These hedges are designated as cash flow hedges, and we have deferred income statement recognition of gains and losses until the hedged transaction occurs. See Note 8 for more details.
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments are deferred from income statement recognition until the gains or losses are realized.
Foreign currency translation adjustment relates to our non-U.S. subsidiary companies that have designated a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar. We are required to translate the subsidiary functional currency financial statements to dollars using a combination of historical, period-end, and average foreign exchange rates. This combination of rates creates the foreign currency translation adjustment component of other comprehensive income.
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The components of other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 28, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
Income tax (benefit)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments:
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses)
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The components of other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
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Note 16 – New Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2013, the FASB issued update 2013-02, ASC 220, Comprehensive Income: Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This updated guidance sets requirements for presentation for significant items reclassified to net income in their entirety during the period and for items not reclassified to net income in their entirety during period. This standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this standard includes additional disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Results of Operations: Third Quarter of 2013 versus Third Quarter of 2012
Consolidated Results of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except percentages):
Net sales
Revenue from services & software
Cost of Sales
Cost of services & software
Operating expenses
Other income
Consolidated Results of Operations – Third quarter
Sales
Net sales for the third quarter of 2013 compared with the corresponding 2012 quarter, increased 4.6% primarily from increased sales of supplies, aftermarket parts and services. Organic growth of Zebra’s label and wristband business played a significant role in the increase of supplies sales.
Sales by product category were as follows (amounts in thousands, except percentages):
Product
Category
Hardware
Supplies
Service and software
Subtotal products
Shipping and handling
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Zebra experienced sales growth across all regions in comparison to 2012. This growth is primarily due to Asia-Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa experiencing improved business conditions during the quarter. Movement in foreign currency and hedge activity offset sales growth and decreased sales by $865,000.
Sales to customers by geographic region were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
Geographic Region
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Latin America
Asia-Pacific
Total International
North America
Gross Profit
Gross profit of 48.8%, versus 50.4% in 2012, reflects changes in product mix and higher costs for freight-in. Favorable movements in foreign currency increased third quarter gross profit by $2,259,000.
Printer unit volumes and average selling price information is summarized below:
Total printers shipped
Average selling price of printers shipped
For the third quarter of 2013, unit volumes increased compared to the third quarter of 2012, with notable volume increases in desktop and mobile printers, offset by volume decreases in table top printers. The average selling price decreased 2.0% in comparison to the third quarter of 2012. This reduction is the result of product mix. The average selling price improved 4.3% from second quarter of 2013, because of an improved product mix.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the third quarter decreased 7.2% principally related to a goodwill impairment charge of $9,114,000 incurred in 2012. Operating expenses before the impairment charge increased 3.5% from higher compensation costs, outside professional services, as well as increased amortization and exit and restructuring costs.
Operating expenses are summarized below (in thousands, except percentages):
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Other Income (Expense)
The change in other income is primarily due to a reduction in foreign exchange loss compared with the third quarter 2012.
Our non-operating income and expense items are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
Total other income
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2013 was 18.1% compared with 31.0% which is the result of higher profits in lower-rate jurisdictions and the absence of a discrete item for a nondeductible asset impairment charge that was incurred in 2012. The inability to deduct the assets impairment charge for tax purposes increased the effective tax rate by 8.2% for the third quarter of 2012.
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Results of Operations: Nine months ended September 28, 2013 versus nine months ended September 29, 2012
Net Income
Diluted earnings per share
Consolidated Results of Operations – Year to date
Net sales for the first nine months of 2013, compared with the same 2012 period, increased 1.4%. Weak business conditions from the first half of 2013 were partially offset by the inclusion of net sales attributable to the LaserBand acquisition in July 2012. The growth in supplies, which includes labels and wristbands, is the result of the LaserBand acquisition in July 2012 plus organic growth in supplies. Movement in foreign currency and hedge activity offset sales growth and decreased consolidated sales by $4,786,000.
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North America and Asia Pacific contributed to an overall growth of 1.4%. Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) experienced a stronger third quarter during 2013 offsetting weak business conditions from the first half of 2013.
Gross profit decreased 1.3% due to unfavorable movements in product mix, special one-time pricing on large transactions, lower average selling price and higher freight-in costs. As a result, gross profit margin declined to 48.1% from 49.4%. Favorable movements in foreign currency increased gross profit by $3,440,000.
For the first nine months of 2013, unit volumes increased compared to the same period of 2012, with notable volume increases in desktop, kiosk, and card printers. The decrease in average selling price is a result of a change in product mix, special one-time pricing on large transactions and promotions on end of life inventory.
Operating expenses for the nine month period increased 5.7% before the impairment charge of $9,114,000 in 2012, and 1.8% including the impairment charge. The increase is principally related to higher expenses for compensation costs and outside professional services as well as increased amortization expense and exit and restructuring costs. Amortization expense increases resulted from intangible assets acquired in our LaserBand acquisition in July 2012.
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During the third quarter of 2012, revenue from Location Solutions fell below plan from slower than anticipated growth in the automotive and process manufacturing industries, weakness in the government sector. As a result, we initiated the Locations Solutions 2012 restructuring plan.
In the second quarter of 2013 management determined that additional restructuring actions would be required to meet our financial goals for the Location Solutions business. We anticipate that the results of our restructuring actions will reduce costs of the Location Solutions business by $4,000,000 per year. These savings should be fully realized by the first quarter 2014. The savings from the Location Solutions restructuring plan will primarily benefit cost of goods sold, engineering and selling and marketing expenses.
During 2007, Zebra began a plan to outsource printer manufacturing to a third-party contract manufacturer. The transition to the third-party manufacturer was completed during 2010. During the fourth quarter of 2012, we determined that further supply chain cost reductions were possible by moving certain supply chain support operations closer to our contract printer manufacturer’s facility, which is located in China. We anticipate these actions will generate $2,600,000 in savings to our cost of goods sold. These actions should be completed by the end of 2013.
Investment income decreased due to a lower yield on invested financial assets compared with 2012. The increase in other income is the result of a net $1,557,000 favorable litigation settlement associated with an investment loss that was recorded in prior years.
Zebra’s non-operating income and expense items are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Rate of Return Analysis:
Average cash and marketable securities balances
Annualized rate of return
Average cash and marketable securities balances for the first nine months of 2013 increased compared to 2012 as a result of increased cash and marketable securities in 2013 versus comparable levels in 2012.
As of September 28, 2013, Zebra had $466,325,000 in cash and investments and marketable securities, compared with $394,075,000 at December 31, 2012. Factors affecting cash and investment balances during the first nine months of 2013 include the following (changes below include the impact of foreign currency):
Inventories decreased $16,702,000 due to a decrease in raw materials and finished goods.
Accounts receivable increased $6,641,000 due to increased sales and timing of receipts.
Accrued liabilities decreased $6,256,000 due to the timing of annual bonus payments and regular payroll.
Purchases of treasury shares totaled $58,459,000.
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Management believes that existing capital resources and funds generated from operations are sufficient to finance anticipated capital requirements.
Zebra earns a significant amount of its operating income outside of the U.S., which is deemed to be permanently reinvested in foreign jurisdictions. Zebra does not intend to repatriate these funds. Should Zebra require more capital in the U.S. than is generated by our operations, we could elect to repatriate funds held in foreign jurisdictions or raise capital in the U.S. through debt or equity issuances. Repatriation would result in higher effective tax rates. Borrowing in the U.S. would result in increased interest expense.
Significant Customer
Our net sales to significant customers as a percentage of total net sales were as follows:
Customer A
Customer B
Customer C
No other customer accounted for 10% or more of total net sales during these periods. The customers disclosed above are distributors (i.e. not end users) of Zebra’s products.
Safe Harbor
Forward-looking statements contained in this filing are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are highly dependent upon a variety of important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions and are subject to the risks and uncertainties inherent in Zebra’s industry, market conditions, general domestic and international economic conditions, and other factors. These factors include:
Market acceptance of Zebra’s printer and software products and competitors’ product offerings and the potential effects of technological changes,
The effect of global market conditions, including North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa and other regions in which we do business,
Our ability to control manufacturing and operating costs,
The availability of credit and the volatility of capital markets, which may affect our suppliers and customers,
Success of acquisitions and their integration,
Interest rate and financial market conditions because of our large investment portfolio,
The effect of natural disaster on our business,
Foreign exchange rates due to the large percentage of our international sales and operations, and
The outcome of litigation in which Zebra is involved, particularly litigation or claims related to infringement of third-party intellectual property rights.
When used in this document and documents referenced, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “will” and “expect” and similar expressions as they relate to Zebra or its management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. We encourage readers of this report to review Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, for a further discussion of issues that could affect Zebra’s future results. Zebra undertakes no obligation, other than as may be required by law, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason after the date of this report.
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There were no material changes in Zebra’s market risk during the quarter ended September 28, 2013. For additional information on market risk, refer to the “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
In the normal course of business, portions of Zebra’s operations are subject to fluctuations in currency values. We manage these risks using derivative financial instruments. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for further discussion of derivative instruments.
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. The evaluation was conducted under the supervision of our Disclosure Committee, and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that (i) the information required to be disclosed by us in this report on Form 10-Q was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) information required to be disclosed by us in our reports that we file or furnish under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the quarter covered by this report, there have been no changes in our internal controls that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within Zebra have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
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See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.
In addition to the other information included in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and the factors identified under “Safe Harbor” at the end of Item 2 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing Zebra. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, cash flows and/or results of operations.
Treasury Shares
During the third quarter of 2013, Zebra purchased 641,719 shares of Zebra’s Class A Common Stock at a weighted average share price of $46.59 per share, as follows:
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period
July 2013 (June 30 – July 27)
August 2013 (July 28 – August 24)
September 2013 (August 25 – September 28)
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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