ZBRA · 8-K · 20260804PR052158

FX / Currency Headwinds

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP · 2026-08-04 · Importance 26 · Surprise 24

Foreign currency translation reduced second-quarter reported sales growth by 2.5 percentage points on a consolidated basis, including 2.5 points in Connected Frontline and 2.3 points in Asset Visibility & Automation. Zebra's third-quarter sales outlook includes approximately 10.5 points of favorable impact from acquisitions, dispositions and foreign currency, while the full-year outlook includes approximately 8 points from those factors. The company therefore expects foreign exchange movements to be a material driver of reported growth comparisons during 2026.

Key facts

• Foreign currency translation impacted reported GAAP net sales growth by (2.5)% consolidated for the three months ended July 4, 2026. source
• Foreign exchange loss was $(2) million for the three months ended July 4, 2026 compared to $(11) million in the prior year quarter. source
• Foreign currency exchange was cited as a primary reason for the increase in gross margin for the second quarter. source