What is the revised sales and profitability outlook for the remainder of 2025, and what are the implied growth rates?
Answer
Based on the excerpt you provided, Zebra Technologies’ press release only tells us that the company:
* “…delivered second‑quarter results that exceeded our expectations,”
* “...we are raising both our sales and profitability outlook for …”
However, the specific numbers for the revised 2025 sales and profitability outlook, as well as the implied growth rates, are not included in the text you shared. The excerpt stops right after the statement that the outlook is being raised and does not give the actual revised targets (e.g., revised full‑year revenue guidance, adjusted EBITDA margin, or year‑over‑year growth percentages).
What to do next
To obtain the exact revised outlook and the implied growth rates, you will need to consult the full press release or earnings release for Zebra Technologies’ Q2 2025 results. Typically, the information you’re looking for will be found in one of the following sections of the complete release:
- Guidance Update – A table or bullet list that states the new full‑year revenue forecast (e.g., “2025 revenue now expected to be $X billion, up from $Y billion”) and the revised profitability targets (e.g., “adjusted EBITDA margin now expected to be Z %”).
- Management Commentary – The CEO’s or CFO’s narrative that may quantify the raise (e.g., “we are now projecting a 5‑6 % increase in sales versus prior guidance”).
- Analyst Presentation / Investor Deck – Often attached as a PDF with slides that break down the growth assumptions (organic growth vs. acquisitions, channel mix, etc.).
How to interpret the numbers once you have them
When you locate the revised figures, you can calculate the implied growth rates as follows:
| Metric | Prior Guidance | Revised Guidance | Implied Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Revenue | $X billion (previous) | $Y billion (new) | ((Y‑X)/X × 100)% |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $A million (previous) | $B million (new) | ((B‑A)/A × 100)% |
| EBITDA Margin | M % (previous) | N % (new) | N % – M % (point change) |
| Quarter‑over‑Quarter Sales Growth (if disclosed) | — | — | Usually expressed as a % YoY or QoQ |
Example (hypothetical):
If the prior full‑year revenue outlook was $5.5 billion and the new outlook is $5.9 billion, the implied revenue growth is:
[
\frac{5.9 - 5.5}{5.5} \times 100 \approx 7.3\%
]
If the prior adjusted EBITDA margin was 12 % and the new target is 13.5 %, that reflects a 1.5‑percentage‑point improvement.
Quick checklist for you
- Locate the full press release – Usually on Zebra’s Investor Relations website or the Business Wire page for the release.
- Identify the “Guidance” or “Outlook” section – This will contain the revised numbers.
- Extract the prior guidance numbers (often found in the “Prior Guidance” or “Previous Outlook” paragraph).
- Calculate the percentage change using the formula above.
- Cross‑check with any accompanying investor presentation for additional context (e.g., drivers of the raise such as “lower‑than‑expected tariffs”).
If you can provide the missing portion of the release—or at least the numbers that were announced for the revised outlook—I’d be happy to run the calculations and give you the precise implied growth rates.