ZBRA · 8-K · 20261103PR069148
Free Cash Flow and Capex
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP · 2026-11-03 · Importance 80 · Surprise 56 · In source text
For the first nine months of 2026, operating cash flow was $711 million, up from $560 million in the prior-year period. Capital expenditures were $50 million, compared with $56 million, producing free cash flow of $661 million versus $504 million. The company expected full-year free cash flow of at least $1 billion. Cash flow included $229 million of cash used by accounts receivable and $125 million used by inventory.
Key facts
- Zebra Technologies generated $711 million of net cash from operating activities in the first nine months of 2026. source
- Zebra Technologies invested $50 million in capital expenditures and generated $661 million of free cash flow in the first nine months of 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +7.7% | Zebra Technologies invested $50 million in capital expenditures and generated $661 million of free cash flow in the first nine months of… |