AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Zebra Technologies (ZBRA)

Zebra Technologies Q3 sales rise 5.2% to $1.32 billion; GAAP EPS falls to $1.97

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Zebra Technologies reported third-quarter 2025 net sales of $1,320 million, up 5.2% from a year earlier, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.88, up 11.2%. GAAP net income fell 26.3% to $101 million, or $1.97 per diluted share, and the company guided to fourth-quarter sales growth of 8% to 11% and non-GAAP EPS of $4.20 to $4.40. The company also committed to $500 million of share repurchases over the next twelve months.

Key points

  • Q3 net sales $1,320 million, up 5.2%; organic net sales growth 4.8%
  • GAAP net income $101 million vs. $137 million a year earlier; GAAP diluted EPS $1.97 vs. $2.64
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS $3.88 vs. $3.49; adjusted EBITDA $285 million, up 6.3%
  • Q4 outlook: sales growth of 8% to 11%, non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.20 to $4.40; $500 million of buybacks through the next 12 months

The filing

CompanyZebra Technologies (ZBRA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 28, 2025, 7:53 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-25-046567

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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