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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP - Quarter Report: 2013 September (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 28, 2013

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number: 000-19406

Zebra Technologies Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   36-2675536

(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.

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

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.


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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

INDEX

 

         PAGE  

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

  
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 28, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012

     3   
 

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September  28, 2013 and September 29, 2012

     4   
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012

     5   
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for thenine months ended September  28, 2013 and September 29, 2012

     6   
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     7   

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     23   

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     30   

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

     31   

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

     32   

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

     32   

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     32   

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

     33   

SIGNATURES

     34   

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     September 28,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 
     (Unaudited)        
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 64,196      $ 64,740   

Investments and marketable securities

     399,541        324,140   

Accounts receivable, net

     175,639        168,732   

Inventories, net

     106,628        123,357   

Deferred income taxes

     13,434        13,484   

Income taxes receivable

     5,604        0   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     14,421        16,410   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     779,463        710,863   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     100,515        101,349   

Long-term deferred income taxes

     0        2,602   

Goodwill

     94,942        94,942   

Other intangibles, net

     33,594        39,151   

Long-term investments and marketable securities

     2,588        5,195   

Other assets

     16,536        13,646   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,027,638      $ 967,748   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 26,675      $ 23,045   

Accrued liabilities

     49,448        57,234   

Deferred revenue

     15,104        13,326   

Income taxes payable

     7,346        1,609   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     98,573        95,214   

Long-term deferred tax liability

     2,236        0   

Deferred rent

     1,256        1,303   

Other long-term liabilities

     15,230        14,229   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     117,295        110,746   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred Stock

     0        0   

Class A Common Stock

     722        722   

Additional paid-in capital

     139,768        139,523   

Treasury stock

     (681,388     (641,438

Retained earnings

     1,461,228        1,368,520   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (9,987     (10,325
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     910,343        857,002   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,027,638      $ 967,748   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 28,
2013
    September 29,
2012
    September 28,
2013
    September 29,
2012
 

Net sales:

        

Net sales of tangible products

   $ 249,919      $ 239,786      $ 714,949      $ 706,970   

Revenue from services and software

     13,604        12,251        38,671        36,019   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

     263,523        252,037        753,620        742,989   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales:

        

Cost of sales of tangible products

     128,191        118,751        370,966        357,764   

Cost of services and software

     6,722        6,362        20,072        18,041   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

     134,913        125,113        391,038        375,805   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     128,610        126,924        362,582        367,184   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Selling and marketing

     34,395        32,321        101,740        96,593   

Research and development

     22,376        22,007        67,435        64,759   

General and administrative

     22,452        22,481        71,781        71,203   

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,831        1,670        5,557        3,210   

Acquisition costs

     268        566        1,368        2,072   

Exit and restructuring costs

     519        0        3,515        0   

Asset impairment charge

     0        9,114        0        9,114   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     81,841        88,159        251,396        246,951   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     46,769        38,765        111,186        120,233   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

        

Investment income

     550        541        1,700        1,959   

Foreign exchange loss

     (173     (514     (733     (936

Other, net

     (5     (294     1,468        (1,144
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     372        (267     2,435        (121
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     47,141        38,498        113,621        120,112   

Income taxes

     8,541        11,917        20,921        33,014   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     38,600        26,581        92,700        87,098   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     0        516        8        816   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 38,600      $ 27,097      $ 92,708      $ 87,914   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.76      $ 0.52      $ 1.82      $ 1.68   

Income from discontinued operations

     0.00        0.01        0.00        0.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 0.76      $ 0.53      $ 1.82      $ 1.70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.76      $ 0.51      $ 1.81      $ 1.67   

Income from discontinued operations

     0.00        0.01        0.00        0.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 0.76      $ 0.52      $ 1.81      $ 1.69   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     50,590        51,566        50,808        51,775   

Diluted weighted average and equivalent shares outstanding

     50,924        51,809        51,171        52,041   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 28,
2013
    September 29,
2012
    September 28,
2013
    September 29,
2012
 

Net income

   $ 38,600      $ 27,097      $ 92,708      $ 87,914   

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, net of income taxes

     (1,007     (3,946     345        (6,192

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments, net of income taxes

     433        392        (506     917   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     182        12        499        198   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 38,208      $ 23,555      $ 93,046      $ 82,837   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     September 28,
2013
    September 29,
2012
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 92,708      $ 87,914   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     23,312        18,906   

Share-based compensation

     9,372        11,485   

Asset impairment charge

     0        9,114   

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

     (4,170     (1,492

Loss on sale of property and equipment

     172        178   

Gain on sale of business

     0        (613

Deferred income taxes

     4,888        2,755   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     (6,641     (6,108

Inventories, net

     16,702        11,981   

Other assets

     2,257        12,070   

Accounts payable

     (445     (10,843

Accrued liabilities

     (6,256     (11,341

Deferred revenue

     1,752        2,644   

Income taxes

     3,040        14,711   

Other operating activities

     298        (6,378
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     136,989        134,983   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (13,522     (17,140

Proceeds from the sale of business

     0        27,580   

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

     0        (59,874

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (1,500     (3,000

Purchase of long-term equity investment

     (1,708     (5,000

Purchases of investments and marketable securities

     (338,227     (483,349

Maturities of investments and marketable securities

     41,021        324,139   

Proceeds from sales of investments and marketable securities

     223,905        133,863   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (90,031     (82,781
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Purchase of treasury stock

     (58,459     (39,697

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock purchase plan purchases

     6,470        1,909   

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

     4,170        1,492   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (47,819     (36,296
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     317        (71
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (544     15,835   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     64,740        36,418   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 64,196      $ 52,253   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

    

Income taxes paid

   $ 10,951      $ 16,773   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

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):

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

U.S. Government and agency securities

   $ 94,064       $ 0       $ 0       $ 94,064   

Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises (1)

     0         34,122         0         34,122   

State and municipal bonds

     0         90,444         0         90,444   

Corporate securities

     0         171,009         2,588         173,597   

Other investments

     0         9,902         0         9,902   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments subtotal

     94,064         305,477         2,588         402,129   

Money market investments related to the deferred compensation plan

     4,564         0         0         4,564   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

   $ 98,628       $ 305,477       $ 2,588       $ 406,693   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Forward contracts (2)

   $ 1,755       $ 984       $ 0       $ 2,739   

Liabilities related to the deferred compensation plan

     4,564         0         0         4,564   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities at fair value

   $ 6,319       $ 984       $ 0       $ 7,303   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2012, are classified below (in thousands):

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

U.S. Government and agency securities

   $ 83,532       $ 0       $ 0       $ 83,532   

Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises (1)

     0         4,840         0         4,840   

State and municipal bonds

     0         96,516         0         96,516   

Corporate securities

     0         128,368         2,588         130,956   

Other investments

     0         13,491         0         13,491   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments subtotal

     83,532         243,215         2,588         329,335   

Money market investments related to the deferred compensation plan

     3,553         0         0         3,553   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

   $ 87,085       $ 243,215       $ 2,588       $ 332,888   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Forward contracts (2)

   $ 1,174       $ 871       $ 0       $ 2,045   

Liabilities related to the deferred compensation plan

     3,553         0         0         3,553   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities at fair value

   $ 4,727       $ 871       $ 0       $ 5,598   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1) Includes investments in notes issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Farm Credit Banks and the Federal Home Loan Bank.

 

2) The fair value of forward contracts is calculated as follows:

 

  a. Fair value of a collar or put option contract associated with forecasted sales hedges are calculated using bid and ask rates for similar contracts.

 

  b. Fair value of regular forward contracts associated with forecasted sales hedges are calculated using the period-end exchange rate adjusted for current forward points.

 

  c. Fair value of balance sheet hedges are calculated at the period end exchange rate adjusted for current forward points unless the hedge has been traded but not settled at period end. If this is the case, the fair value is calculated at the rate at which the hedge is being settled.

 

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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):

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     September 28, 2013      September 29, 2012  

Balance at beginning of the year

   $ 2,588       $ 2,588   

Transfers to Level 3

     0         0   

Total losses (realized or unrealized):

     

Included in earnings

     0         0   

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)

     0         0   

Purchases and settlements (net)

     0         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 2,588       $ 2,588   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

   $ 0       $ 0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following is a summary of short-term and long-term investments (in thousands):

 

     As of September 28, 2013  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair Value
 

U.S. Government and agency securities

   $ 94,027       $ 41       $ (4   $ 94,064   

Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises

     34,116         6         0        34,122   

State and municipal bonds

     90,417         115         (88     90,444   

Corporate securities

     173,900         456         (759     173,597   

Other investments

     9,891         13         (2     9,902   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

   $ 402,351       $ 631       $ (853   $ 402,129   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     As of December 31, 2012  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair Value
 

U.S. Government and agency securities

   $ 83,499       $ 33       $ 0      $ 83,532   

Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises

     4,830         10         0        4,840   

State and municipal bonds

     96,383         161         (28     96,516   

Corporate securities

     130,634         790         (468     130,956   

Other investments

     13,450         44         (3     13,491   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

   $ 328,796       $ 1,038       $ (499   $ 329,335   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The maturity dates of investments are as follows (in thousands):

 

     As of September 28, 2013  
     Amortized
Cost
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Less than 1 year

   $ 173,413       $ 173,542   

1 to 5 years

     220,002         220,184   

6 to 10 years

     8,936         8,403   

Thereafter

     0         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 402,351       $ 402,129   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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):

 

     As of  
     September 28, 2013     December 31, 2012  

Accounts receivable, gross

   $ 176,232      $ 169,401   

Accounts receivable reserves

     (593     (669
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

   $ 175,639      $ 168,732   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note 5 – Inventories

The components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):

 

     As of  
     September 28, 2013     December 31, 2012  

Raw material

   $ 30,095      $ 31,350   

Work in process

     766        921   

Deferred costs of long-term contracts

     403        604   

Finished goods

     88,433        104,137   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inventories, gross

     119,697        137,012   

Inventory reserves

     (13,069     (13,655
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inventories, net

   $ 106,628      $ 123,357   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

 

     As of September 28, 2013  
     Gross
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Amount
 

Current technology

   $ 18,978       $ (13,643   $ 5,335   

Patent and patent rights

     29,569         (17,113     12,456   

Customer relationships

     20,493         (4,690     15,803   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other intangibles, net

   $ 69,040       $ (35,446   $ 33,594   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 28, 2013

  

   $ 5,557     
     

 

 

   
     As of December 31, 2012  
     Gross
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Amount
 

Current technology

   $ 18,978       $ (12,391   $ 6,587   

Patent and patent rights

     29,569         (14,618     14,951   

Customer relationships

     20,493         (2,880     17,613   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other intangibles, net

   $ 69,040       $ (29,889   $ 39,151   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 29, 2012

  

   $ 3,210     
     

 

 

   

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):

 

     As of  
     September 28, 2013      December 31, 2012  

Balance at the beginning of the year

   $ 94,942       $ 79,703   

Acquisition – LaserBand

     0         24,353   

Impairment charges

     0         (9,114
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the period

   $ 94,942       $ 94,942   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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:

 

     Three Months  Ended
September 28, 2013
    Nine Months  Ended
September 28, 2013
 

Severance, stay bonuses, and other employee-related expenses

   $ 440      $ 3,338   

Professional services

     91        157   

Relocation and transition costs

     (12     20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 519      $ 3,515   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   Cost incurred
through
December 31,
2012
     Costs incurred for
the nine months
ended September 28,
2013
     Total costs
incurred  as

of September 28,
2013
     Additional
costs
expected to
be incurred
     Total costs
expected to
be incurred
 

Severance, stay bonuses, and other employee-related expenses

   $ 960       $ 3,338       $ 4,298       $ 2,286       $ 6,584   

Professional services

     0         157         157         0         157   

Relocation and transition costs

     0         20         20         150         170   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 960       $ 3,515       $ 4,475       $ 2,436       $ 6,911   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and expenses below relate to the 2011 and 2012 exit and restructuring plans (in thousands):

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     September 28, 2013     September 29, 2012  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 967      $ 1,048   

Charged to earnings

     3,515        0   

Cash paid

     (3,962     (872
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at the end of period

   $ 520      $ 176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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):

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 28,
2013
    September 29,
2012
    September 28,
2013
    September 29,
2012
 

Change in gains (losses) from foreign exchange derivatives

   $ (1,611   $ (1,649   $ (892   $ (208

Gain (loss) on net foreign currency assets

     1,438        1,135        159        (728
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign exchange loss

   $ (173   $ (514   $ (733   $ (936
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     As of  
     September 28, 2013     December 31, 2012  

Notional balance of outstanding contracts:

    

Pound/US dollar

   £ 2,476      £ 3,810   

Euro/US dollar

   40,614      37,598   

Net fair value of outstanding contracts

   $ (26   $ 18   

 

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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):

 

     As of  
     September 28, 2013      September 29, 2012  

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions:

     

Gross

   $ 448       $ (8,599

Income tax expense (benefit)

     103         (2,407
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ 345       $ (6,192
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary financial information related to the cash flow hedges of future revenues is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

 

     As of  
     September 28, 2013     December 31, 2012  

Notional balance of outstanding contracts versus the dollar

   90,237      88,680   

Hedge effectiveness

     100     100

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     September 28, 2013     September 29, 2012      September 28, 2013     September 29, 2012  

Net gains (losses) included in net sales

   $ (1,135   $ 1,967       $ (3,082   $ 4,616   

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):

 

     As of  
     September 28, 2013      December 31, 2012  

Liabilities:

     

Accrued liabilities

   $ 2,739       $ 2,045   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,739       $ 2,045   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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):

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     September 28, 2013     September 29, 2012  

Balance at the beginning of the year

   $ 4,252      $ 4,613   

Warranty expense

     5,417        4,667   

Warranty payments

     (5,520     (5,222
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the period

   $ 4,149      $ 4,058   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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:

 

     As of  
     September 28, 2013      December 31, 2012  

Preferred Stock

     

Par value per share

   $ 0.01      $ 0.01  

Shares authorized

     10,000,000        10,000,000  

Shares outstanding

     0        0  

Common Stock - Class A

     

Par value per share

   $ 0.01      $ 0.01  

Shares authorized

     150,000,000        150,000,000  

Shares issued

     72,151,857        72,151,857  

Shares outstanding

     50,229,576        50,908,267  

Treasury stock

     

Shares held

     21,922,281        21,243,590  

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:

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     September 28,
2013
    September 29,
2012
 

Balance at the beginning of the year

     50,908,267        52,095,166   

Repurchases

     (1,268,761     (1,073,863

Stock option and ESPP issuances

     532,777        176,274   

Restricted share issuances

     238,325        236,576   

Restricted share forfeitures

     (15,973     (113,640

Shares withheld for tax obligations

     (165,059     (68,129
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the period

     50,229,576        51,252,384   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 12 – Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share were computed as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     September 28,
2013
     September 29,
2012
     September 28,
2013
     September 29,
2012
 

Weighted average shares:

           

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     50,590         51,566         50,808         51,775   

Effect of dilutive securities outstanding

     334         243         363         266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     50,924         51,809         51,171         52,041   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings (loss):

           

Income from continuing operations

   $ 38,600       $ 26,581       $ 92,700       $ 87,098   

Income from discontinued operations

     0         516         8         816   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 38,600       $ 27,097       $ 92,708       $ 87,914   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic per share amounts:

           

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.76       $ 0.52       $ 1.82       $ 1.68   

Income from discontinued operations

     0.00         0.01         0.00         0.02   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 0.76       $ 0.53       $ 1.82       $ 1.70   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted per share amounts:

           

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.76       $ 0.51       $ 1.81       $ 1.67   

Income from discontinued operations

     0.00         0.01         0.00         0.02   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 0.76       $ 0.52       $ 1.81       $ 1.69   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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:

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     September 28, 2013      September 29, 2012      September 28, 2013      September 29, 2012  

Potentially dilutive shares

     351,000         2,150,000         879,000         1,809,000   

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):

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     September 28, 2013      September 29, 2012      September 28, 2013      September 29, 2012  

Cost of sales

   $ 140       $ 287       $ 600       $ 820   

Selling and marketing

     491         511         1,497         1,271   

Research and development

     406         374         1,190         1,196   

General and administrative

     1,831         2,268         6,085         8,198   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total compensation

   $ 2,868       $ 3,440       $ 9,372       $ 11,485   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax benefit

   $ 985       $ 1,217       $ 3,237       $ 4,003   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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:

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     September 28, 2013     September 29, 2012  

Expected dividend yield

     0     0

Forfeiture rate

     10.31     10.21

Volatility

     32.00     35.90

Risk free interest rate

     .82     .94

Range of interest rates

     0.02% - 1.78     0.07% - 1.95

Expected weighted-average life

     5.42 years        5.48 years   

Fair value of stock appreciation rights (SARs) granted

   $ 4,443,000      $ 5,507,000   

Weighted-average grant date fair value of SARs granted

   $ 13.83      $ 12.84   

Stock option activity was as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013  

Options

  
Shares
    Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
 

Outstanding at beginning of year

     1,531,844      $ 41.69   

Exercised

     (371,775     37.74   

Expired

     (20,145     47.37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of period

     1,139,924      $ 42.88   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exercisable at end of period

     1,139,924      $ 42.88   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intrinsic value of exercised options

   $ 2,909,000     
  

 

 

   

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at September 28, 2013:

 

     Outstanding      Exercisable  

Aggregate intrinsic value

   $ 3,941,000       $ 3,941,000   

Weighted-average remaining contractual term

     2.5 years         2.5 years   

SAR activity was as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013  

SARs

  
Shares
    Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
 

Outstanding at beginning of year

     1,535,804      $ 31.66   

Granted

     321,222        46.05   

Exercised

     (351,869     24.98   

Forfeited

     (71,734     36.96   

Expired

     (2,643     33.70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of period

     1,430,780      $ 36.26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exercisable at end of period

     544,300      $ 30.58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intrinsic value of exercised SARs

   $ 7,422,000     
  

 

 

   

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:

 

     Outstanding      Exercisable  

Aggregate intrinsic value

   $ 13,024,000       $ 7,943,000   

Weighted-average remaining contractual term

     7.8 years         6.9 years   

Time vested restricted stock award activity was as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013  

Restricted Stock Awards

  
Shares
    Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair  Value
 

Outstanding at beginning of year

     444,362      $ 35.43   

Granted

     163,989        46.07   

Released

     (158,108     30.92   

Forfeited

     (12,794     40.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of period

     437,449      $ 40.91   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013  

Performance Share Awards

  
Shares
    Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair  Value
 

Outstanding at beginning of year

     265,829      $ 33.55   

Granted

     187,794        35.17   

Released

     (253,484     27.90   

Forfeited

     (4,980     41.46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of period

     195,159      $ 42.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     As of  
     September 28, 2013  

Awards granted under Zebra’s equity-based compensation plans:

  

Unearned compensation costs related to awards granted

   $ 20,064,000   

Period expected to be recognized over

     2.5 years   

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.

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     September 28, 2013     September 29, 2012  

Fair market value

   $ 41.69      $ 34.93   

Option price

   $ 39.61      $ 33.18   

Expected dividend yield

     0     0

Expected volatility

     17     21

Risk free interest rate

     0.05     0.06

 

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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.

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine months Ended  
     September 28, 2013     September 29, 2012     September 28, 2013     September 29, 2012  

Effective tax rate

     18.1     31.0     18.4     27.5

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):

 

     As of
June 29,
2013
    Gain (Loss)
recognized in
OCI
    Gain (Loss)
reclassified from
AOCI to income
    Three Months
ended September 28,
2013
    As of
September 28, 2013
 

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions:

          

Gross

   $ (821   $ (563   $ (749 ) (1)    $ (1,312   $ (2,133

Income tax (benefit)

     (191     (118     (187     (305     (496
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net

     (630     (445     (562     (1,007     (1,637
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on investments:

          

Gross

     (844     518        106  (2)      624        (220

Income tax (benefit)

     (283     157        34        191        (92
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net

     (561     361        72        433        (128
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (8,404     182        0  (3)      182        (8,222
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses)

   $ (9,595   $ 98      $ (490   $ (392   $ (9,987
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     As of
June 30,
2012
    Gain (Loss)
recognized in
OCI
    Gain (Loss)
reclassified from
AOCI to income
    Three Months
ended September 29,
2012
    As of
September 29, 2012
 

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions:

          

Gross

   $ 4,017      $ (6,997   $ 1,736  (1)    $ (5,261   $ (1,244

Income tax (benefit)

     1,004        (1,749     434        (1,315     (311
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net

     3,013        (5,248     1,302        (3,946     (933
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on investments:

          

Gross

     0        484        74  (2)      558        558   

Income tax (benefit)

     (15     138        28        166        151   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net

     15        346        46        392        407   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (8,775     91        (79 ) (3)      12        (8,763
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses)

   $ (5,747   $ (4,811   $ 1,269      $ (3,542   $ (9,289
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Transfer of unrealized gains and (losses) from AOCI to income on hedging transactions are included in net sales of tangible products.
(2) Transfer of unrealized gains and (losses) from AOCI to income on investments are included in investment income.
(3) Transfer of foreign currency translation gains and (losses) from AOCI to income, are included in foreign exchange.

 

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The components of other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     As of
December  31,
2012
    Gain (Loss)
recognized in
OCI
    Gain (Loss)
reclassified from
AOCI to income
    Nine Months
ended September 28,
2013
    As of
September 28, 2013
 

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions:

          

Gross

   $ (2,581   $ 3,096      $ (2,648 ) (1)    $ 448      $ (2,133

Income tax (benefit)

     (599     765        (662     103        (496
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net

     (1,982     2,331        (1,986     345        (1,637
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on investments:

          

Gross

     540        (1,140     380  (2)      (760     (220

Income tax (benefit)

     162        (373     119        (254     (92
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net

     378        (767     261        (506     (128
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (8,721     390        109  (3)      499        (8,222
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses)

   $ (10,325   $ 1,954      $ (1,616   $ 338      $ (9,987
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     As of
December  31,
2011
    Gain (Loss)
recognized in
OCI
    Gain (Loss)
reclassified from
AOCI to income
    Nine Months
ended September 29,
2012
    As of
September 29, 2012
 

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions:

          

Gross

   $ 7,355      $ (12,971   $ 4,372  (1)    $ (8,599   $ (1,244

Income tax (benefit)

     2,096        (3,500     1,093        (2,407     (311
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net

     5,259        (9,471     3,279        (6,192     (933
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on investments:

          

Gross

     (797     1,131        224  (2)      1,355        558   

Income tax (benefit)

     (287     353        85        438        151   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net

     (510     778        139        917        407   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (8,961     277        (79 ) (3)      198        (8,763
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses)

   $ (4,212   $ (8,416   $ 3,339      $ (5,077   $ (9,289
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Transfer of unrealized gains and (losses) from AOCI to income on hedging transactions are included in net sales of tangible products.
(2) Transfer of unrealized gains and (losses) from AOCI to income on investments are included in investment income.
(3) Transfer of foreign currency translation gains and (losses) from AOCI to income, are included in foreign exchange.

 

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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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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Results of Operations: Third Quarter of 2013 versus Third Quarter of 2012

Consolidated Results of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except percentages):

 

    Three Months Ended              
    September 28,
2013
    September 29,
2012
    Percent
Change
    Percent of
Net Sales - 2013
    Percent of
Net Sales - 2012
 

Net sales

         

Net sales of tangible products

  $ 249,919      $ 239,786        4.2        94.8        95.1   

Revenue from services & software

    13,604        12,251        11.0        5.2        4.9   
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

    263,523        252,037        4.6        100.0        100.0   

Cost of Sales

         

Cost of sales of tangible products

    128,191        118,751        7.9        48.6        47.1   

Cost of services & software

    6,722        6,362        5.7        2.6        2.5   
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

    134,913        125,113        7.8        51.2        49.6   
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

    128,610        126,924        1.3        48.8        50.4   

Operating expenses

    81,841        88,159        (7.2     31.1        35.0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

    46,769        38,765        20.6        17.7        15.4   

Other income

    372        (267     N/M        0.1        (0.1
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

    47,141        38,498        22.5        17.8        15.3   

Income taxes

    8,541        11,917        (28.3     3.2        4.7   
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

    38,600        26,581        45.2        14.6        10.6   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

    0        516        N/M        0.0        0.2   
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 38,600      $ 27,097        42.5        14.6        10.8   
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

         

Income from continuing operations

  $ 0.76      $ 0.51        49.0       

Income from discontinued operations

    0.00        0.01        N/M       
 

 

 

   

 

 

       

Net income

  $ 0.76      $ 0.52        46.2       
 

 

 

   

 

 

       

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):

 

     Three Months Ended               

Product

Category            

   September 28, 2013      September 29, 2012      Percent
Change
    Percent of
Net Sales 2013
     Percent of
Net Sales 2012
 

Hardware

   $ 186,721       $ 183,053         2.0        70.8         72.6   

Supplies

     61,897         55,423         11.7        23.5         22.0   

Service and software

     13,604         12,251         11.0        5.2         4.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal products

     262,222         250,727         4.6        99.5         99.5   

Shipping and handling

     1,301         1,310         (0.7     0.5         0.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 263,523       $ 252,037         4.6        100.0         100.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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):

 

     Three Months Ended                

Geographic Region

   September 28, 2013      September 29, 2012      Percent
Change
     Percent of
Net Sales 2013
     Percent of
Net Sales 2012
 

Europe, Middle East and Africa

   $ 79,225       $ 75,637         4.7         30.1         30.0   

Latin America

     26,252         26,188         0.2         10.0         10.4   

Asia-Pacific

     41,922         36,843         13.8         15.9         14.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total International

     147,399         138,668         6.3         56.0         55.0   

North America

     116,124         113,369         2.4         44.0         45.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 263,523       $ 252,037         4.6         100.0         100.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

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:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     September 28,
2013
     September 29,
2012
     Percent
Change
 

Total printers shipped

     325,395         310,972         4.6   

Average selling price of printers shipped

   $ 482       $ 492         (2.0

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):

 

     Three Months Ended                      

Operating Expenses

   September 28, 2013      September 29, 2012      Percent
Change
    Percent of
Net Sales  2013
     Percent of
Net Sales  2012
 

Selling and marketing

   $ 34,395       $ 32,321         6.4        13.1         12.8   

Research and development

     22,376         22,007         1.7        8.5         8.7   

General and administrative

     22,452         22,481         N/M        8.5         9.0   

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,831         1,670         9.6        0.7         0.7   

Acquisition costs

     268         566         (52.7     0.1         0.2   

Exit and restructuring costs

     519         0         N/M        0.2         0.0   

Asset impairment charge

     0         9,114         N/M        0         3.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   $ 81,841       $ 88,159         (7.2     31.1         35.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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):

 

     Three Months Ended  
     September 28, 2013     September 29, 2012  

Investment income

   $ 550      $ 541   

Foreign exchange loss

     (173     (514

Other, net

     (5     (294
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income

   $ 372      $ (267
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

Consolidated Results of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except percentages):

 

     Nine Months Ended              
     September 28,
2013
     September 29,
2012
    Percent
Change
    Percent of
Net Sales - 2013
     Percent of
Net Sales - 2012
 

Net sales

            

Net sales of tangible products

   $ 714,949       $ 706,970        1.1        94.9         95.2   

Revenue from services & software

     38,671         36,019        7.4        5.1         4.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

     753,620         742,989        1.4        100.0         100.0   

Cost of Sales

            

Cost of sales of tangible products

     370,966         357,764        3.7        49.2         48.2   

Cost of services & software

     20,072         18,041        11.3        2.7         2.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

     391,038         375,805        4.1        51.9         50.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

     362,582         367,184        (1.3     48.1         49.4   

Operating expenses

     251,396         246,951        1.8        33.4         33.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     111,186         120,233        (7.5     14.7         16.2   

Other income

     2,435         (121     N/M        0.4         0.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     113,621         120,112        (5.4     15.1         16.2   

Income taxes

     20,921         33,014        (36.6     2.8         4.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     92,700         87,098        6.4        12.3         11.7   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     8         816        (99.0     0.0         0.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 92,708       $ 87,914        5.5        12.3         11.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

            

Income from continuing operations

   $ 1.81       $ 1.67        8.4        

Income from discontinued operations

     0.00         0.02        N/M        
  

 

 

    

 

 

        

Net income

   $ 1.81       $ 1.69        7.1        
  

 

 

    

 

 

        

Consolidated Results of Operations – Year to date

Sales

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.

Sales by product category were as follows (amounts in thousands, except percentages):

 

     Nine Months Ended               

Product

Category            

   September 28, 2013      September 29, 2012      Percent
Change
    Percent of
Net Sales - 2013
     Percent of
Net Sales - 2012
 

Hardware

   $ 532,350       $ 548,222         (2.9     70.7         73.9   

Supplies

     178,638         154,893         15.3        23.7         20.8   

Service and software

     38,671         36,019         7.4        5.1         4.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal products

     749,659         739,134         1.4        99.5         99.5   

Shipping and handling

     3,961         3,855         2.7        0.5         0.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 753,620       $ 742,989         1.4        100.0         100.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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.

Sales to customers by geographic region were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

 

     Nine Months Ended               

Geographic Region

   September 28, 2013      September 29, 2012      Percent
Change
    Percent of
Net Sales – 2013
     Percent of
Net Sales – 2012
 

Europe, Middle East and Africa

   $ 237,811       $ 239,615         (0.8     31.6         32.3   

Latin America

     73,706         73,846         (0.2     9.8         9.9   

Asia-Pacific

     111,803         105,912         5.6        14.8         14.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total International

     423,320         419,373         0.9        56.2         56.5   

North America

     330,300         323,616         2.1        43.8         43.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 753,620       $ 742,989         1.4        100.0         100.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross Profit

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.

Printer unit volumes and average selling price information is summarized below:

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     September 28,
2013
     September 29,
2012
     Percent
Change
 

Total printers shipped

     953,420         938,827         1.6   

Average selling price of printers shipped

   $ 471       $ 488         (3.5

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

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.

Operating expenses are summarized below (in thousands, except percentages):

 

     Nine Months Ended                      

Operating Expenses

   September 28, 2013      September 29, 2012      Percent
Change
    Percent of
Net Sales  2013
     Percent of
Net Sales  2012
 

Selling and marketing

   $ 101,740       $ 96,593         5.3        13.5         13.0   

Research and development

     67,435         64,759         4.1        9.0         8.7   

General and administrative

     71,781         71,203         0.8        9.5         9.6   

Amortization of intangible assets

     5,557         3,210         73.1        0.7         0.4   

Acquisition costs

     1,368         2,072         (34.0     0.2         0.3   

Exit and restructuring costs

     3,515         0         N/M        0.5         0.0   

Asset impairment charge

     0         9,114         N/M        0.0         1.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   $ 251,396       $ 246,951         1.8        33.4         33.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Exit and restructuring costs

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.

Other Income (Expense)

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):

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     September 28, 2013     September 29, 2012  

Investment income

   $ 1,700      $ 1,959   

Foreign exchange loss

     (733     (936

Other, net

     1,468        (1,144
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income

   $ 2,435      $ (121
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Taxes

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.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

(Amounts in thousands, except percentages):

 

     Nine Months Ended  

Rate of Return Analysis:

   September 28, 2013     September 29, 2012  

Average cash and marketable securities balances

   $ 430,200      $ 347,745   

Annualized rate of return

     0.5     0.8

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:

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 28, 2013     September 29, 2012     September 28, 2013     September 29, 2012  

Customer A

     17.5     20.8     16.6     21.0

Customer B

     12.9     11.2     13.1     11.0

Customer C

     12.6     10.5     12.3     10.0

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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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

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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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

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.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

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

   Total number
of shares
purchased
     Average
price
paid per
share
     Total number of
shares purchased
as part of
publicly
announced
programs
     Maximum
number of
shares that may
yet be purchased
under the
program
 

July 2013 (June 30 – July 27)

     23,282       $ 44.00         23,282         1,372,012   

August 2013 (July 28 – August 24)

     266,341       $ 47.63         266,341         1,105,671   

September 2013 (August 25 – September 28)

     352,096       $ 45.97         352,096         753,575   

 

(1) On November 4, 2011, Zebra’s Board authorized the purchase of up to an additional 3,000,000 shares under our stock repurchase program. This authorization does not have an expiration date.

 

(2) During the third quarter, Zebra acquired 544 shares of Zebra Class A Common Stock through the withholding of shares necessary to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock awards. These shares were acquired at an average price of $47.85 per share.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

31.1    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
31.2    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
32.1    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101    The following financial information from Zebra Technologies Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarter ended September 28, 2013, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the consolidated balance sheets; (ii) the consolidated statements of earnings; (iii) the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, (iv) the consolidated statements of cash flows; and (v) notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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SIGNATURES

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.

 

        ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Date: November 5, 2013     By:   /s/ Anders Gustafsson
      Anders Gustafsson
      Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 5, 2013     By:   /s/ Michael C. Smiley
      Michael C. Smiley
      Chief Financial Officer

 

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