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Zebra Technologies Q3 Net Income Surges, Expects Q4 Results To Improve; But Stock Down 11%

Zebra Technologies reported third-quarter net income of $164 million, or $3.43 per share, up from $101 million, or $1.97 per share, a year earlier. Net sales rose to $1.614 billion from $1.320 billion, and the company forecast fourth-quarter adjusted profit of $5 to $5.40 per share with sales growth of 10% to 14%.

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What happened

Zebra Technologies reported third-quarter sales of $1.614 billion and adjusted profit of $4.95 per share, both above analyst estimates. Its profit and sales also rose from a year earlier. The company forecast fourth-quarter sales growth of 10% to 14%, while its shares fell more than 12% in premarket trading.

Global impact / market context

The reported results were strong, but the sharp share-price drop shows investors were not reassured by the results and outlook. The available facts do not explain what drove the decline, so its cause remains unclear.

What to watch

  1. Check whether Zebra repeats its fourth-quarter sales growth forecast of 10% to 14%; this shows whether the outlook remains unchanged.
  2. Check the company’s next reported sales and profit; these show whether the recent growth continued.
  3. Check how Zebra shares move after the reported premarket drop; this shows whether the decline continued or eased.

Affected assets

  • Zebra Technologies Corporation

Evidence