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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This section generally discusses fiscal 2019 and 2018 items and year-over-year comparisons between 2019 and 2018. Discussions of 2017 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2018 and 2017 are not included herein. Refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 for this discussion.

Overview

Zebra Technologies Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Zebra” or the “Company”) is a global leader respected for innovative Enterprise Asset Intelligence (“EAI”) solutions in the automatic identification and data capture solutions industry. We design, manufacture, and sell a broad range of products that capture and move data, including: mobile computers; barcode scanners and imagers; radio frequency identification device (“RFID”) readers; specialty printers for barcode labeling and personal identification; real-time location systems (“RTLS”); related accessories and supplies, such as self-adhesive labels and other consumables; and software utilities and applications. We also provide a full range of services, including maintenance, technical support, and repair, managed and professional services, including cloud-based subscriptions. End-users of our products and services include those in the retail and e-commerce, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, warehouse and distribution, energy and utilities, government and education enterprises around the world. We provide products and services in approximately 180 countries, with 124 facilities and approximately 8,200 employees worldwide.

Our customers have traditionally benefited from proven solutions that increase productivity and improve efficiency and asset utilization. The Company is poised to drive, and capitalize on, the evolution of the data capture industry into the broader EAI industry, based on important technology trends like the Internet of Things (“IoT”), ubiquitous mobility, automation and cloud computing. EAI solutions offer additional benefits to our customers including real-time, data-driven insights that improve operational visibility and drive workflow optimization.

Segments

The Company’s operations consist of two reportable segments: Asset Intelligence & Tracking (“AIT”) and Enterprise Visibility & Mobility (“EVM”).

The AIT segment is an industry leader in barcode printing and asset tracking technologies. Its major product lines include barcode and card printers, supplies, services, location solutions, and retail solutions. Industries served include retail and e-commerce, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and other end markets within the following regions: North America; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”); Asia-Pacific; and Latin America.

The EVM segment is an industry leader in automatic information and data capture solutions. Its major product lines include mobile computing, data capture, RFID, and services. Industries served include retail and e-commerce, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and other end markets within the following regions: North America; EMEA; Asia-Pacific; and Latin America.

Geographic Information

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company generated $4.5 billion of Net sales, of which approximately 50.4% were attributable to North America; approximately 32.6% were attributable to EMEA; and approximately 17.0% were attributable to other foreign locations. Relative Net sales attributable to each region is comparable with the prior year period.

Acquisitions and Integration

Acquisitions are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations, with results included in the Company’s operating results beginning on each respective acquisition date. Recent acquisitions contributed 1.9% to the current year consolidated Net sales growth.

On November 5, 2019, the Company acquired Cortexica Vision Systems Limited (“Cortexica”), a provider of computer vision-based artificial intelligence solutions primarily serving the retail industry, for $7 million in cash. Additionally, we incurred approximately $2 million of acquisition-related costs in 2019, which primarily included third-party transaction and advisory fees and are reflected within Acquisition and integration costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The operating results of Cortexica are included within the EVM segment.

On May 31, 2019, the Company acquired Profitect, Inc. (“Profitect”), a provider of prescriptive analytics primarily serving the retail industry. The Company’s total purchase consideration was $79 million, which consisted of $75 million in cash paid, net of cash acquired, and the fair value of the Company’s existing minority ownership interest in Profitect of $4 million, as

remeasured upon acquisition. Included within Other, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations is a $4 million gain resulting from the remeasurement of the Company’s previously held ownership interest in Profitect. Additionally, we incurred $13 million of acquisition-related costs in 2019, which primarily consisted of payments to settle Profitect employee stock option awards, as well as third party transaction and advisory fees. Those acquisition-related costs are included within Acquisition and integration costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The operating results of Profitect are included within the EVM segment.

On February 21, 2019, the Company acquired Temptime Corporation (“Temptime”), a developer and manufacturer of temperature-monitoring labels and devices. In connection with this acquisition, the Company paid $180 million in cash, net of cash acquired. Additionally, we incurred $3 million of acquisition-related costs in 2019, which primarily included third-party transaction and advisory fees and are reflected within Acquisition and integration costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The operating results of Temptime are included within the AIT segment.

On August 14, 2018, the Company completed its tender offer to acquire all outstanding common stock of Xplore Technologies Corporation (“Xplore”) for $6.00 per share. In connection with this acquisition, the Company paid $87 million in cash, which included $72 million for the net assets acquired, a $9 million payment of Xplore debt, as well as $6 million of other Xplore transaction-related obligations. Additionally, we incurred $8 million of acquisition-related costs in 2018, which primarily included third-party transaction and advisory fees, and $2 million of system integration costs in 2019. These costs are reflected within Acquisition and integration costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The operating results of Xplore are included within the EVM segment.

On October 27, 2014, the Company acquired the Enterprise business from Motorola Solutions, Inc. (“MSI”) and began integration activities focused on creating “One Zebra”. Our integration priorities centered on maintaining business continuity while identifying and implementing cost synergies, operating efficiencies, and integration of functional organizations and processes, in addition to concluding MSI-provided transition service agreements (“TSAs”). During 2017, the Company substantially completed its integration activities associated with the Enterprise acquisition, including the implementation of a common enterprise resource planning system and exiting the TSAs.

Restructuring Programs

In the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company committed to certain organizational changes designed to generate operational efficiencies (collectively referred to as the “2019 Productivity Plan”), which are incremental to the Company’s 2017 exit and restructuring program (the “2017 Productivity Plan”). The organizational design changes under the 2019 Productivity Plan will principally occur within the North America and EMEA regions, relate primarily to employee severance and related benefits, and are expected to be substantially completed in fiscal 2020. Exit and restructuring charges for the 2019 Productivity Plan were $8 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. Estimated remaining costs to be incurred in fiscal 2020 under the 2019 Productivity Plan are expected to be up to $10 million.

The 2017 Productivity Plan, focused on organizational design changes, process improvements, and automation, built upon the exit and restructuring initiatives specific to the October 2014 Enterprise acquisition (the “Acquisition Plan”). The Company substantially completed all initiatives under the 2017 Productivity Plan and the Acquisition Plan in fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively. Exit and restructuring charges relating to the 2017 Productivity Plan were $2 million, $11 million and $12 million for fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Exit and restructuring charges relating to the Acquisition Plan were $4 million for fiscal 2017. Cumulative costs associated with the 2017 Productivity Plan and the Acquisition Plan were $25 million and $69 million, respectively, and primarily consisted of severance and related benefits and lease exit costs.

When reviewing the Company’s results, our Chief Operating Decision Maker does not include Exit and restructuring costs in the operating results of our segments; as such, these costs are reported as a component of Corporate.

See Note 9, Exit and Restructuring Costs in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Impact of U.S. Tax Reform

Enacted on December 22, 2017, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (“the Act”) reduced the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, requiring companies to pay a one-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred. Based on current operations, the Company is subject to the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income, Base Erosion Anti-Avoidance Tax, and the Deduction for Foreign-Derived Intangible Income provisions of the Act, for which we recorded income tax expense of $12 million and $10 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We are not currently subject to the new limitations which defer U.S. interest deductions in excess of 30% of adjusted taxable income. However, the application of the interest limitation may apply in the future, depending on changes in the Company’s business model. Additionally, the Company is no longer able to deduct performance-based compensation for its covered employees which

exceeds the limitation under amended Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m). These impacts are included in the calculation of the Company’s effective tax rate.

During 2017, the Company provisionally recognized an income tax expense of $72 million associated with the Act, comprised of a one-time transition tax of $37 million and $35 million remeasurement of its net U.S. deferred tax assets based on the federal statutory rate of 21%.

During 2018, the Company finalized its analysis of the Act, including the one-time transition tax and measurement of net deferred tax assets, and recorded a $3 million income tax benefit as a result of differences between its final analysis and provisional analysis from the prior year. The final analysis included both federal and state tax effects based on legislative pronouncements through December 31, 2018. The Company also utilized a total of $28 million of available net operating losses, research and development credits, alternative minimum tax credits, and foreign tax credits, in order to substantially reduce its cash payments for the one-time transition tax.

During 2019, there were no retroactive law changes that impacted the 2018 reassessment.

See Note 16, Income Taxes in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Other Developments

In 2019, the Company incurred $5 million related to efforts to diversify its product sourcing footprint, to include sourcing products from Taiwan, Vietnam, and Malaysia, thereby reducing its reliance on Chinese-based manufacturing and the impacts of related customs duties (“tariffs”) on U.S. imports from China. These costs are primarily reflected within Operating expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company anticipates incurring additional one-time operating costs of up to $25 million by the middle of fiscal year 2020 as well as incremental equipment purchases of approximately $10 million to $15 million. As a result of these actions, along with certain U.S. pricing actions and based on current economic and operating conditions, the Company expects to substantially mitigate the ongoing financial impacts of Chinese tariffs.

In December 2019, a strain of the coronavirus surfaced in Wuhan, China. In January 2020, a broad number of governmental and commercial efforts commenced to contain the spread of the virus in China. As a result, many of our supply chain partners in China temporarily suspended or modified their business operations beyond the normal Chinese Lunar New Year shutdown. As of February 10, 2020, operations have resumed, to varying degrees, at many of our supply chain partners. The situation is complex and rapidly-evolving. We are not yet able to fully ascertain its impact on our results of operations, either with respect to its impact on our manufacturing operations in China or with respect to its impact on our sales to customers in China. Our current expectation is the coronavirus outbreak could have a negative impact to our sales of between $0 and $50 million. This expectation is based solely on facts as we understand them to be today. The impact could be significantly greater if the coronavirus outbreak were to develop in a manner that is significantly worse than our current expectations.

Results of Operations: Year Ended 2019 versus 2018 and Year Ended 2018 versus 2017

Consolidated Results of Operations

(amounts in millions, except percentages)

Year Ended December 31,Percent Change 2019 vs 2018Percent Change 2018 vs 2017
201920182017
Net sales$4,485$4,218$3,7226.3%13.3%
Gross profit2,1001,9811,7106.0%15.8%
Gross margin46.8%47.0%45.9%(20) bps110 bps
Operating expenses1,4081,3711,3882.7%(1.2)%
Operating income$692$610$32213.4%89.4%

Net sales to customers by geographic region were as follows (amounts in millions, except percentages):

Year Ended December 31,Percent Change 2019 vs 2018Percent Change 2018 vs 2017
201920182017
North America$2,261$2,041$1,79810.8%13.5%
EMEA1,4621,4091,2213.8%15.4%
Asia-Pacific518520468(0.4)%11.1%
Latin America244248235(1.6)%5.5%
Total Net sales$4,485$4,218$3,7226.3%13.3%

Operating expenses are summarized below (amounts in millions, except percentages):

Year Ended December 31,As a Percentage of Net sales
201920182017201920182017
Selling and marketing$503$483$44811.2%11.5%12.0%
Research and development44744438910.0%10.5%10.5%
General and administrative3233283017.2%7.8%8.1%
Amortization of intangible assets10397184NMNMNM
Acquisition and integration costs22850NMNMNM
Exit and restructuring costs101116NMNMNM
Total Operating expenses$1,408$1,371$1,38831.4%32.5%37.3%

Consolidated Organic Net sales growth:

Year Ended December 31,
20192018
Reported GAAP Consolidated Net sales growth6.3%13.3%
Adjustments:
Impact of foreign currency translations (1)1.1%(1.6)%
Impact of acquisitions (2)(1.9)%(0.6)%
Consolidated Organic Net sales growth5.5%11.1%

Consolidated Organic Net sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Measures section at the end of this item.

(1)Operating results reported in U.S. Dollars are affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Foreign currency translation impact represents the difference in results that are attributable to fluctuations in the currency exchange rates used to convert the results for businesses where the functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar. This impact is calculated by translating the current period results at the currency exchange rates used in the comparable prior year period, inclusive of the Company’s foreign currency hedging program.
(2)For purposes of computing Organic Net sales, amounts directly attributable to business acquisitions are excluded for twelve months following their respective acquisition dates.

2019 compared to 2018

Net sales increased $267 million or 6.3% compared with the prior year, reflecting growth in the North America and EMEA regions. Excluding the effects of acquisitions and unfavorable foreign currency changes, the increase in Consolidated Organic Net sales was 5.5%, primarily due to higher sales of mobile computing products and support services, which were partially offset by lower sales of data capture products.

Gross margin decreased to 46.8% in the current period compared to 47.0% in the prior year period. AIT gross margin was slightly lower compared to the prior period, while EVM gross margin was unchanged.

Operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were $1,408 million and $1,371 million, or 31.4% and 32.5% of Net sales, respectively. As a percentage of Net sales, operating costs continue to trend favorably, reflecting continued operating leverage improvement. The current year Operating expenses include higher acquisition-related costs and costs associated with the diversification of the Company’s product sourcing footprint, partially offset by lower incentive-based compensation costs. The prior year Operating expenses included a $13 million legal settlement cost.

Operating income was $692 million for the current year compared to $610 million for the prior year. The increase was primarily due to higher Net sales and Gross profit, which were partially offset by higher Operating expenses.

Total Other expenses, net was $94 million for the current year, compared to $86 million for the prior year. The current year benefited from lower interest expense due to lower outstanding debt levels and lower amortization of debt issuance costs. The current year also included a $19 million loss on interest rate swaps, $7 million of debt refinancing costs as well as $3 million in investment gains. The prior year included $10 million in investment gains, an $8 million gain on interest rate swaps as well as $7 million of debt refinancing costs.

The Company recognized income tax expense of $54 million and $103 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rates were 9.0% and 19.7% as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate compared to the prior year was primarily due to favorable changes in uncertain income tax positions.

Results of Operations by Segment

The following commentary should be read in conjunction with the financial results of each operating business segment as detailed in Note 20, Segment Information & Geographic Data in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. To the extent applicable, segment results exclude purchase accounting adjustments, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition and integration costs, impairment of goodwill and other intangibles, exit and restructuring costs, and product sourcing diversification costs.

Asset Intelligence & Tracking Segment (“AIT”)

(amounts in millions, except percentages)

Year Ended December 31,Percent Change 2019 vs 2018Percent Change 2018 vs 2017
201920182017
Net sales$1,479$1,423$1,3113.9%8.5%
Gross profit7367106403.7%10.9%
Gross margin49.8%49.9%48.8%(10) bps110 bps
Operating expenses381385366(1.0)%5.2%
Operating income$355$325$2749.2%18.6%

AIT Organic Net sales growth:

December 31,
20192018
AIT Reported GAAP Net sales growth3.9%8.5%
Adjustments:
Impact of foreign currency translations(1)1.0%(1.5)%
Impact of acquisition(2)(2.7)%—%
AIT Organic Net sales growth2.2%7.0%

AIT Organic Net sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Measures section at the end of this item.

(1)Operating results reported in U.S. Dollars are affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Foreign currency translation impact represents the difference in results that are attributable to fluctuations in the currency exchange rates used to convert the results for businesses where the functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar. This impact is calculated by translating the current period results at the currency exchange rates used in the comparable prior year period, inclusive of the Company’s foreign currency hedging program.
(2)For purposes of computing Organic Net sales, amounts directly attributable to the Temptime acquisition are excluded for twelve months following the February 21, 2019 acquisition date.

2019 compared to 2018

Net sales for AIT increased $56 million or 3.9% compared to the prior year, including the impacts of the Temptime acquisition and unfavorable foreign currency changes. AIT Organic Net Sales growth of 2.2% was primarily due to increases in printing products, support services, and supplies.

Gross margin decreased to 49.8% in the current year compared to 49.9% for the prior year, primarily due to the unfavorable impacts of Chinese import tariffs and foreign currency changes, partially offset by favorable product mix.

Operating income increased 9.2% due to higher Net sales, Gross profit, and lower Operating expenses.

Enterprise Visibility & Mobility Segment (“EVM”)

(amounts in millions, except percentages)

Year Ended December 31,Percent Change 2019 vs 2018Percent Change 2018 vs 2017
201920182017
Net sales$3,006$2,795$2,4147.5%15.8%
Gross profit1,3711,2741,0737.6%18.7%
Gross margin45.6%45.6%44.4%0 bps120 bps
Operating expenses8888707722.1%12.7%
Operating income$483$404$30119.6%34.2%

EVM Organic Net sales growth:

December 31,
20192018
EVM Reported GAAP Net sales growth7.5%15.8%
Adjustments:
Impact of foreign currency translations (1)1.1%(1.6)%
Impact of acquisitions (2)(1.4)%(0.8)%
EVM Organic Net sales growth7.2%13.4%

EVM Organic Net sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Measures section at the end of this item.

(1)Operating results reported in U.S. Dollars are affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Foreign currency translation impact represents the difference in results that are attributable to fluctuations in the

currency exchange rates used to convert the results for businesses where the functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar. This impact is calculated by translating the current period results at the currency exchange rates used in the comparable prior year period, inclusive of the Company’s foreign currency hedging program.

(2)For purposes of computing Organic Net sales, amounts directly attributable to the Xplore, Profitect, and Cortexica acquisitions are excluded for twelve months following their respective acquisition dates.

2019 compared to 2018

Net sales for EVM increased $211 million or 7.5% compared to the prior year, including the impacts of acquisitions and unfavorable foreign currency changes. EVM Organic Net Sales growth of 7.2% was primarily attributable to higher mobile computing product sales and support services, which were partially offset by lower sales of data capture products.

Gross margin was 45.6% in both the current and prior year periods, as the unfavorable impacts of product and business mix, Chinese import tariffs, and foreign currency changes collectively offset operational efficiencies.

Operating income for the current year increased 19.6% due to higher Net sales and Gross profit, which were partially offset by higher Operating expenses.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management prepared the consolidated financial statements of the Company under accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The application of these principles requires the use of estimates, judgments, and assumptions which affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements. We believe that our estimates, judgments, and assumptions are reasonable based upon available information. Our more significant estimates and assumptions include those related to the recognition and measurement of income tax assets and liabilities, development of reporting unit fair values as part of our annual goodwill impairment testing, and the measurement of variable consideration and allocation of transaction price to performance obligations in revenue transactions. See Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of these as well as other accounting policies.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted a new accounting standard related to leases. See Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on this and other accounting pronouncements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The primary factors that influence our liquidity include the amount and timing of our revenues, cash collections from our customers, cash payments to our suppliers, capital expenditures, repatriation of foreign cash and investments, acquisitions, and share repurchases. Management believes that our existing capital resources, inclusive of available borrowing capacity on debt and other financing facilities, and funds generated from operations are sufficient to meet anticipated capital requirements and service our indebtedness. The following table summarizes our cash flow activities for the years indicated (in millions):

Year Ended December 31,$ Change 2019 vs 2018$ Change 2018 vs 2017
201920182017
Cash flow (used in) provided by:
Operating activities$685$785$478$(100)$307
Investing activities(335)(137)(51)(198)(86)
Financing activities(365)(661)(517)296(144)
Effect of exchange rates on cash balances1(5)(4)6(1)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$(14)$(18)$(94)$4$76

2019 vs. 2018

The change in our cash and cash equivalents balance during the current year is reflective of the following:

•Cash flow provided by operating activities decreased by $100 million compared to the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to timing of vendor payments, timing of accounts receivable collections, as well as higher income tax and incentive compensation payments, which were partially offset by higher net income, reduced inventory levels, and lower cash payments for interest.
•The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily driven by business acquisitions.
•The decrease in cash used in financing activities was primarily due to lower net debt repayments in the current year, including amounts borrowed to fund acquisitions, partially offset by repurchases of common shares in the current year.

Company Debt

The following table shows the carrying value of the Company’s debt (in millions):

December 31,
20192018
Term Loan A$917$608
Term Loan B—445
Revolving Credit Facility103408
Receivables Financing Facilities266139
Total debt1,2861,600
Less: Debt issuance costs(6)(5)
Less: Unamortized discounts(3)(4)
Less: Current portion of debt(197)(157)
Total long-term debt$1,080$1,434

Credit Facilities

The Company’s debt includes borrowings under Term Loan A and a multi-currency Revolving Credit Facility, both maturing in 2024. Borrowings under the facilities bear interest at a variable rate plus an applicable margin, for which the Company has entered into interest rate swap contracts to manage interest rate exposure. All borrowings under the credit facilities as of December 31, 2019 were denominated in U.S. Dollars, except for €92 million in Euro-denominated borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. The average interest rates as of December 31, 2019 for Term Loan A and the Revolving Credit Facility were 3.01% and 1.25%, respectively. Interest is paid for each instrument on a monthly basis. The Company is required to prepay certain amounts in the event of certain circumstances or transactions. Also, the Company may make prepayments against Term Loan A, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty.

During the third quarter of 2019, the Company amended the terms of its credit facilities, which included increasing its borrowing under Term Loan A from $608 million to $1 billion and increasing its borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility from $800 million to $1 billion, while extending the maturities of each of these instruments to August 2024. In conjunction with increasing its borrowing capacity under Term Loan A and the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company made a payment of $445 million to extinguish Term Loan B. This debt refinancing reduces the Company’s future interest cost while meeting anticipated capital requirements.

During the second quarter of 2018, the Company amended the terms of its credit facilities, which included the replacement of existing Term Loan A with a new Term Loan A of $670 million, increasing the borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility from $500 million to $800 million, and entering into a partial debt extinguishment of $300 million on Term Loan B.

See Note 12, Long-Term Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details related to the Company’s credit facilities and refinancing activities.

Receivables Financing Facilities

In December 2017, the Company entered into a Receivables Financing Facility with a financial institution that has a borrowing limit of up to $180 million. As collateral, the Company pledges a perfected first-priority security interest in its domestically originated accounts receivables. In May 2019, the Company entered into an Additional Receivables Financing Facility which allows for additional borrowings of up to $100 million, increasing the Company’s total borrowing capacity to $280 million, using receivables as collateral. Both facilities are accounted for as secured borrowings and bear interest at a variable rate. As of December 31, 2019, the facilities had an average interest rate of 2.60% and the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets included $545 million of receivables that were pledged, of which $266 million had been borrowed against. All borrowings under the facilities were denominated in U.S. Dollars. The Receivable Financing Facility will mature on March 29, 2021 and the Additional Receivables Financing Facility will mature on May 18, 2020.

Both the Revolving Credit Facility and Receivables Financing Facilities include terms and conditions that limit the incurrence of additional borrowings and require that certain financial ratios be maintained at designated levels. As of December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

See Note 12, Long-Term Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

Receivables Factoring

In addition to the Company’s borrowing arrangements described above, the Company has Receivables Factoring arrangements. The first arrangement was entered into in December 2018, and a second arrangement was entered into in September 2019 under similar terms as the first. Under the Receivables Factoring arrangements, the Company sells certain EMEA-originated receivables to banks in exchange for cash without maintaining a beneficial interest in the receivables sold. At any time, the banks’ purchase of eligible receivables is subject to a maximum of $125 million of uncollected receivables. The Company services the receivables on behalf of the banks, but otherwise maintains no significant continuing involvement with respect to the receivables. Transactions under the Receivables Factoring arrangements are accounted for as sales under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets with related cash flows reflected in operating cash flows. $60 million and $33 million of uncollected receivables were sold and removed from the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company may enter into additional Receivables Factoring arrangements in the future in order to provide additional liquidity.

See Note 19, Accounts Receivable Factoring in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

Share Repurchases

On July 30, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to an aggregate amount of $1 billion of its outstanding shares of common stock. The new share repurchase program supersedes the Company’s prior share repurchase program, which was authorized in November 2011. The new share repurchase program does not have a stated expiration date. The level of the Company’s repurchases depends on a number of factors, including its financial condition, capital requirements, cash flows, results of operations, future business prospects and other factors management may deem relevant. The timing, volume and nature of repurchases are subject to market conditions, applicable securities laws and other factors and may be amended, suspended or discontinued at any time. Repurchases may be effected from time to time through open market purchases, including pursuant to a pre-set trading plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. During the year ended December 31, 2019 the Company repurchased 237,886 shares of common stock for $47 million.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Included in the Company’s Cash and cash equivalents are amounts held by foreign subsidiaries. The Company had $26 million and $39 million of foreign cash and cash equivalents included in the Company’s total cash positions of $30 million and $44 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Contractual Obligations

Zebra’s contractual obligations as of December 31, 2019 were as follows (in millions):

Payments due by period
TotalLess than 1 year1-3 years3-5 yearsMore than 5 years
Operating lease obligations(1)$152$36$54$35$27
Deferred compensation liability(2)2421120
Debt principal payments1,286197155934—
Interest payments(3)146406937—
Purchase obligations(4)365365———
Total$1,973$640$279$1,007$47
(1)Includes leases of facilities, distribution centers, and sales and administrative offices that are classified as operating leases. The contractual obligations above include future minimum payments, including payments for those periods where renewal options are reasonably certain to be exercised.
(2)Includes payments related to obligations under our deferred compensation plan. The deferred compensation plan allows certain members of management and other highly-compensated employees to defer receipt of a portion of their compensation. The amount in “More than 5 Years” includes the remaining total balance under the deferred compensation plan to be paid to participants who have not terminated employment, since we cannot estimate the timings of those terminations and withdrawals.
(3)Includes payments related to interest on the Company’s debt, as well as related settlements of interest rate swap agreements. These payments are estimated based on applicable interest rates and margins along with the balance of

outstanding debt as of December 31, 2019. Future interest payments may increase or decrease based upon fluctuations in market rates and/or the Company’s borrowing levels.

(4)Purchase obligations are for purchases made in the normal course of business to meet operational requirements, primarily raw materials and finished goods. Purchase obligations included in the table above are based on quarterly forecasted component and manufacturing requirements and typically provide for fulfillment within agreed upon lead-times and/or commercially standard lead-times for products. The Company does not have contractual obligations related to take-or-pay arrangements.

Uncertain tax benefits of $10 million have been excluded from the table above because we cannot reliably estimate the period of cash settlement, if any, with the respective taxing authorities. See Note 16, Income Taxes in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Non-GAAP Measures

The Company has provided reconciliations of the supplemental non-GAAP financial measures, as defined under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, presented herein to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

These supplemental non-GAAP financial measures – Consolidated Organic Net sales growth, AIT Organic Net sales growth, and EVM Organic Net sales growth – are presented because our management evaluates our financial results both including and excluding the effects of business acquisitions and foreign currency translation, as applicable. Management believes that the supplemental non-GAAP financial measures presented provide additional perspective and insights when analyzing the core operating performance of our business from period to period and trends in our historical operating results. These supplemental non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for, or as an alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with the GAAP financial measures presented.

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