ZBRA · 10-Q · 2026Q4 · Full report
Operating Expense Trends
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP · 2026-11-03 · Importance 54 · Surprise 40 · No source text
Third-quarter operating expenses increased to $501 million from $451 million, but declined to 31.0% of sales from 34.2%. The increase primarily reflected Elo Touch operating expenses, including intangible-asset amortization. Nine-month expenses were $1.532 billion, or 32.8% of sales, compared with $1.334 billion, or 34.0%, in the prior year; Elo Touch costs and higher employee-related costs were the stated drivers.
Key facts
- ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP third-quarter operating expenses were $501 million, or 31.0% of net sales, compared with $451 million, or 34.2%, in the prior-year quarter. source
- ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP year-to-date operating expenses were $1,532 million, or 32.8% of net sales, compared with $1,334 million, or 34.0%, in the prior year. source
- ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP third-quarter operating expenses increased primarily because of Elo Touch operating expenses, including intangible asset amortization. source
- ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP year-to-date operating expenses increased primarily due to Elo Touch operating expenses, including intangible asset amortization, and higher employee-related costs. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| margin | positive | realized | +3.2% | ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP third-quarter operating expenses were $501 million, or 31.0% of net sales, compared with $451 million, or 34.2%,… |
| operating_income | negative | realized | -3.1% | ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP third-quarter operating expenses were $501 million, or 31.0% of net sales, compared with $451 million, or 34.2%,… |
| margin | positive | realized | +1.2% | ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP year-to-date operating expenses were $1,532 million, or 32.8% of net sales, compared with $1,334 million, or… |