Zebra Technologies Announces Financial
Results for the 2005 Fourth Quarter and Full Year
0% was affected by a mix-driven
decline
in average unit prices, higher warranty expense, and
unfavorable movement in foreign exchange
.
-- Quarterly operating expenses increased by 15.
2006 First Quarter Outlook
Zebra also announced its financial forecast for the first quarter of 2006.
Forward-looking
Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements, as defined by the
Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without
limitation, the statements regarding
the company's financial forecast for the
first quarter of 2006 stated in the paragraph directly above
. Specifically, these
risks include the timing of product introductions and the market's acceptance
of those and current products, the success of competitors' product offerings,
as well as the speed
of adoption of the company's printing technologies and
competing technologies.5 100.
"Chevron
has proven technical and financial capabilities to maximize the full
value of Unocal's world-class
assets, and Unocal's talented employees
worldwide will enhance our organizational capability. The
merger is expected to be accretive to
earnings per share in 2006. To date, the
company has confirmed
the continued employment of more than 5,000 Unocal
employees.contains regions
, Zebra Technologies
Corporation
(Nasdaq: ZBRA) today announced that sales and earnings for the
fourth quarter of 2005 were at the
top end of its forecasted range, with net
sales for the three months ended December 31, 2005, at
a record $179,294,000,
compared with $174,874,000 for the same period in 2004.02 per diluted share
for the expensing of stock
options as required under SFAS No. Actual results
may differ from those
expressed or implied in the company's forward-looking
statements. When used in this release
and
documents referenced, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," and
"expect" and similar expressions
, as they relate to the company or its
management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements
, but are
not the exclusive means of identifying these statements.44 $1.66
Basic
weighted average
shares outstanding 70,385 71,773 71,364 71,556
Diluted weighted
average and
equivalent shares
outstanding 70,923
72,719 72,022 72,539
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts
in thousands)
Year Ended December 31,
2005 2004
Cash flows from operating
activities: (Unaudited)
Net income $111,603
$120,643
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 13,104
12,255
Tax benefit from exercise of options 3,815 6,965
Acquired in-process technology - 22
Deferred income taxes
(834) (2,358)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net
of businesses acquired:
Accounts receivable, net (20,422)
(11,491)
Inventories (6,204) (15,456)
Other assets (8,523) (1,464)
Accounts payable
3,792 6,420
Accrued liabilities
196 1,974
Income taxes payable (5,170)
3,720
Other operating activities 1,233 54
Net cash provided by operating
activities 92,590
121,284
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
(14,286) (16,243)
Acquisition of Retail Systems International,
Inc
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Shipping and handling 833 1,444 (42. 31, Percent Percent of
Geographic Region 2005 2004 Change Total Sales
Europe, Middle East
and Africa $59,942 $59,398 0.0
Sales by Product Category
Year Ended
Dec. The combined company is strengthened by
complementary assets, talented employees and synergies
.
Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading energy companies. You should not place undue
reliance
on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this
press release
.countries regions
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Asia-Pacific 15,867 14,534 9.4 9.5
North America
362,054 359,074 0., Chevron Corporation
(NYSE: CVX) today announced that it
has completed its merger with Unocal
Corporation (NYSE: UCL). In the Asia-Pacific region, which is
anticipated to be one of the world's strongest economic growth areas, the
combined company will
generate more than 20 percent of its equivalent daily
crude oil and natural gas production.
regional sites
56
$1.1 3.8
Cash flow hedging
activities 1,617 (1,639
) NM 0.0
Sales by Geographic Region
Year Ended
Dec.
Unocal's key areas of operations
in the Asia-Pacific and Caspian regions,
and the U. More information on
Chevron is available at
http://www.
countries sites
The conference call will be held at 11:00 AM Eastern Time
today.zebra. 31
, Dec.9
Supplies 33,581 30,901 8.3 77.0
this asia
For the full year, net sales were a record
$702,271,000, up 5.
-- Gross profit margin of
50.40 $0.4
North America 90,562 90,345 0.
Approximately
77. Gulf of Mexico, make a strong strategic fit with Chevron's
existing core areas of operations
. With
more than 53,000 employees, Chevron subsidiaries conduct business in
approximately 180 countries
around the world, producing and transporting crude
oil and natural gas, and refining, marketing and
distributing fuels and other
energy products.chevron.by health
Full-year net income was
$111,603,000, or
$1.40 per diluted share,
including an estimated $0.com .
For Information, Contact:
Charles R.634.45 $1.4
Cash flow hedging
activities 875
(1,077) NM 0.9 7.6
Total sales $179,294 $174,874
2.5 18.4
Service and software 25,217 24,310 3.8 51.62
percent of those Unocal shares present and entitled to vote, were voted in
favor of the merger
agreement.sites links
40 per diluted share, versus $31,962,000, or
$0.55 per diluted share, for 2005, compared
with
$120,643,000, or $1. Zebra's reputation for innovation and quality was evident in RFID,
where
our broad range of printer/encoders and complementary media helped us
increase market leadership
.
Accounts receivable were $111,551,000 and were affected by the timing of
orders and shipments
during the quarter. Information about
Zebra bar code, card and RFID products can be found at http:
//www.2545
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands)
December 31, December 31,
2005 2004
ASSETS
(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $25,621
$17,983
Investments and marketable securities 518,618 540,010
Accounts receivable, net 111,551 96,881
Inventories
63,638 59,255
Deferred income taxes
8,188 6,625
Prepaid expenses 5,098
3,884
Total current assets 732,714 724,638
Property and equipment at cost, net of
accumulated depreciation and amortization 49,643
46,283
Goodwill 69,097 61,793
Other intangibles, net 19,002 6,517
Other assets
41,743 22,991
Total assets
$912,199 $862,222
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $24,885 $24,130
Accrued liabilities
28,928 29,248
Current portion of obligation under
capital lease - 54
Income taxes payable
535 6,144
Total current liabilities
54,348 59,576
Obligation under capital lease, less
current portion
- 117
Deferred income taxes
1,242 417
Deferred rent 574
564
Other long-term liability 5,521 3,894
Total
liabilities 61,685 64,568
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - -
Class A Common Stock
722 718
Additional paid-in capital
93,336 84,180
Treasury stock (64,013)
-
Retained earnings 818,092 706,489
Accumulated
other comprehensive income 2,377 6,267
Total stockholders' equity
850,514 797,654
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $912,199
$862,222
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share
data)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2005
2004 2005 2004
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited
)
Net sales $179,294 $174,874 $702,271 $663,054
Cost of sales
89,503 83,979 348,090 319,895
Gross profit 89,791
90,895 354,181 343,159
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing 25,286
22,615 89,707 77,062
Research and
development 11,777
9,368 46,000 37,093
General and
administrative 13,665
11,998 59,910 49,240
Amortization of
intangible assets 798
647 2,341 2,569
Acquired in-process
technology
- - - 22
Exit costs 71 146
2,012 2,100
Total operating
expenses 51,597 44,774
199,970 168,086
Operating income 38,194 46,121 154,211 175,073
Other income (expense):
Investment income 3,814 2,949 13,417
10,628
Interest expense (8) (5) (79) (44)
Foreign exchange gain 87 (9) 1,286 485
Other, net
(74) (419) (370) (1,594)
Total other income 3,819 2,516
14,254 9,475
Income before income
taxes 42,013 48
,637 168,465 184,548
Income taxes 13,720 16,675 56,862
63,905
Net income $28,293 $31,962 $111,603 $120,643
Basic
earnings per
share $0.7
Asia-Pacific 62,974 52,302
20.this health
9% over $663,054,000 for 2004. These and other accomplishments will have a greater effect on
our
business as we progress through 2006.1% versus 52. Descriptions of the
risks, uncertainties
and other factors that could affect the company's future
operations and results can be found in Zebra
's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Whitchurch
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 847.2 76.7
Service and software 6,202 6,077 2.9
33. Acquires High-Quality Operations in Asia-Pacific, the Caspian and the
U.
"This merger provides current and long-term investment value, and Unocal
is
an excellent strategic fit with Chevron's assets and corporate culture,"
said David J."
O
'Reilly added, "This is an important milestone for Chevron, and I want to
welcome Unocal employees
to our company. Chevron intends to make employment offers to many of the remaining
1,400 Unocal
employees and to conclude the selection process by the end of
September.medicine alternative
Quarterly net income
for
2005 was $28,293,000, or $0. During the fourth quarter, we introduced new
products that are being
deployed to serve a wider range of specialty printing
solutions.0% resulted from the effect of placing
more Zebra sales representatives and other associates in high-growth
regions to
generate more business in those territories. During the 2005 fourth quarter, income taxes were
reduced by $875,000 from the recognition of job creation tax credits
and the reversal
of tax reserves resulting from the favorable
resolution of certain tax audits. Inventories
totaled $63,638,000.
Investors are invited to listen to a live Internet broadcast of Zebra's
conference call discussing the company's financial results for the fourth
quarter of 2005.55
$1.5
Total sales $179,294 $174,874 2.2 8.5 100.0
Supplies 129,183 116,877 10.5
Total sales $702,271
$663,054 5. The addition of Unocal strengthens
our position as a global energy leader
, and together we will be able to
accomplish great results.oceania asia
"
Discussion and Analysis
For the fourth quarter of 2005:
-- International sales growth of 5.
-- The income
tax rate was 32.
At December 31, 2005, Zebra had $544,239,000 in cash, investments and
marketable
securities, and no long-term debt. These statements represent estimates only as of the date they were
made.7 18.4
Latin America 12,923 10,597 21.8
Total
International 88,732 84,529 5.6
Shipping and handling 5,575 4,950
12. 31, Percent Percent of
Geographic Region 2005 2004 Change
Total Sales
Europe, Middle East
and Africa $230,365 $213,559
7.03 shares of Chevron stock or a combination of $27. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif.
Cautionary Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical and
factual information contained herein, the
matters set forth in this news release, including statements
as to regulatory
approvals for the merger, timing expectations to complete the merger
integration
and other statements identified by words such as "estimates,"
"expects," "projects," "plans," and
similar expressions are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions
of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.oceania europe
"We are pleased with our results
, which reflect ongoing spending on
strategic business activities," stated Edward Kaplan, Zebra's
chairman and
chief executive officer. The outlook for Zebra is positive and we
remain optimistic
about our future. These
estimates do not take into consideration acquisitions, dispositions or other
significant corporate events or reorganizations that may occur in the first
quarter. In addition
, the pace and success of the company's
geographic expansion activities, as well as the effectiveness
of its current
and future sales and marketing initiatives to capture emerging business and
established
business opportunities could also have an effect on the accuracy
of Zebra's estimates and forward
-looking statements. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use
Zebra-brand printers. A broad
range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand
thermal bar code, "smart" label, receipt, and card
printers, resulting in
enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs,
and
better customer service.6700
Fax: 847.40 $0.3) 0.2 50. 31, Dec
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Total sales $702,271 $663,054 5.8
Latin America 46
,878 38,119 23. The merger agreement was originally signed on
April 4, 2005, and amended
on July 19, 2005. The merger will increase Chevron's proved reserves (based on
year-end 2004 reporting
and including the company's share of equity
affiliates) by more than 15 percent. The company will
also be a leading
resource holder in this region.
The strong strategic fit between the two
companies will provide for a
rapid and efficient integration, for which planning is complete. He
will be an
executive vice president of the corporation, assisting with the integration of
the
two companies.sites region
44 per diluted share, for 2004. "Our extended global reach generated sales growth in
emerging
and under-served regions, including China, Eastern Europe and Latin
America.
These forward
-looking statements are based on current expectations,
forecasts and assumptions and are subject to
the risks and uncertainties
inherent in general industry and market conditions, of general domestic
and
international economic conditions, and other factors. In particular, readers are referred to
Zebra's Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2004, and Form 10-Q reports. The company has sold
nearly five million printers,
including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and
also offers
software, connectivity solutions and printing supplies.zebra.0
Total International
340,217 303,980 11.S.21 percent of Unocal shares outstanding, and 96. O'Reilly, Chevron
's chairman and chief executive officer.com.countries oceania
Sales growth
in the company's Europe, Middle
East, Africa region were affected by
unfavorable foreign exchange rates.2%, primarily because
of
higher personnel costs supporting more business initiatives, product
development
expenses, and legal fees associated with intellectual
property activities.7 3.9
100. 31, Dec.0 6.Chevron Enhances Growth Strategies With Unocal Merger
60 in cash
and
0.health medicine
VERNON HILLS, Ill.66 per diluted share, for 2004. In North America, lower mobile
printer sales to large retailers offset sales growth in non-retail
sectors.
Earnings
are expected within a range of $0.35 and $0. We may elect to update forward-looking statements but expressly
disclaim
any obligation to do so, even if our estimates change.69
Diluted earnings per
share $0. 31, Percent Percent of
Product Category 2005
2004 Change Total Sales
Hardware $137,803 $137,529
0. 31, Percent Percent of
Product Category 2005 2004 Change
Total Sales
Hardware $540,679 $518,556 4.9 100.S. Unless
legally required, Chevron undertakes no obligation to
update publicly any forward-looking statements
herein, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.This category contains
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We will also
build on this foundation by
continuing to invest where we see opportunities to create even greater
value
for stockholders over the long term.7%, compared with 34.
Zebra Technologies Corporation
delivers innovative and reliable on-demand
printing solutions for business improvement and security
applications in 100
countries around the world.821. (7
,657) -
Acquisition of intangible assets (13,754) -
Purchases of investments and marketable
securities (1
,021,813) (1,297,416)
Maturities of investments and marketable
securities
664,064 861,249
Sales of investments and marketable
securities 369,113 319,711
Net cash used
in investing activities (24,333) (132,699)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury shares (70,421) -
Proceeds from
exercise of stock options
and stock purchase plan purchases 11,753 15
,531
Payments for obligation under capital lease (171) (434)
Other financing
activities - (238)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities (58,839) 14,859
Effect of
exchange rate changes on cash (1,780) 273
Net increase in cash and cash
equivalents 7,638 3,717
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 17
,983 14,266
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $25,621 $17,983
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid
$79 $44
Income taxes paid 61,453
56,055
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL SALES INFORMATION
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Sales by Product Category
Three Months Ended
Dec.0
Sales by Geographic Region
Three Months Ended
Dec. 31, Dec.0 49.9 32. Gulf of Mexico
SAN RAMON
, Calif."
The combined company will produce approximately 2.
Charles Williamson, Unocal
's chairman and chief executive officer, will
join Chevron in a transition role until later this year
.alternative category
Effective channel programs strengthened
distribution, and we built important business alliances
with integrators for
vertical market applications.3% for the fourth
quarter of 2004.
Net
sales are expected within a range of $175,000,000 and $185,000,000. 123 (R), Share-Based Payment. To
listen to the call, visit the company's Web site at
http://www.com .6 0.9 48. Under
terms of the agreement,
Unocal stockholders had the option to receive for each Unocal share either
$69
in cash, 1.618 of a share of Chevron stock, with the all-cash and all-stock elections
subject
to proration.8 million barrels of
oil-equivalent per day, including production from oil sands, production
under
operating service agreements and the company's share of production by equity
affiliates
. These forward-looking statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results
to differ
materially, including the satisfaction of other closing conditions contained
in the
merger agreement and other risk factors relating to our industry as
detailed from time to time in
each of Chevron's and Unocal's reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
each such company's
most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.contains region
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