ZBRA · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Operating Expense Trends

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP · 2026-08-04 · Importance 47 · Surprise 22 · From source text

Second-quarter operating expenses increased to $504 million from $433 million, but declined to 32.4% of sales from 33.5%. Six-month operating expenses increased to $1,031 million from $883 million while declining slightly to 33.8% of sales from 33.9%. The increase primarily reflected operating expenses from Elo Touch, including intangible-asset amortization, and higher employee-related costs. Selling and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative expenses each declined as a percentage of sales in the quarter, to 11.8%, 10.2%, and 7.3%, respectively.

Key facts

• Operating expenses for the six months ended July 4, 2026 and June 28, 2025 were $1,031 million and $883 million, or 33.8% and 33.9% of Net sales, respectively. source
• Current quarter Operating expenses increased compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to the inclusion of operating expenses of Elo Touch, including intangible asset amortization, as well as higher employee-related costs. source
• Total Operating expenses for the three months ended July 4, 2026 were $1,031 million. source
• Operating expenses for the quarters ended July 4, 2026 and June 28, 2025 were $504 million and $433 million, or 32.4% and 33.5% of Net sales, respectively. source

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