Zebra Technologies Earns Recognition on TIME’s World’s Best Companies 2026 List

Prestigious honor highlights company's dedication to its people, growth, and sustainability

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. - Sept. 14, 2026 - Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in digitizing and automating workflows to deliver intelligent operations, today announced it has been included in TIME's list of the World's Best Companies for 2026. TIME, in partnership with Statista, evaluated companies for this list based on three core criteria: employee satisfaction, revenue growth and sustainability transparency. This recognition affirms Zebra's conviction that its employees are its greatest asset, and that success is tied to building a strong corporate culture.

"Inclusion on TIME's list of the World's Best Companies is an incredible honor that is fundamentally about our people and our strong values-driven culture," said Melissa Luff Loizides, Chief People Officer, Zebra Technologies. "This recognition celebrates our global workforce, our culture of collaboration, and our shared commitment to being a leader of AI for the frontline. We believe that when our people are highly engaged, we are best positioned to deliver transformative automation and visibility solutions that connect and empower frontline workforces and help define the future of work for our customers."

Zebra's approach to modernizing workforces is validated by recent joint research from the company and Oxford Economics, which shows that empowering frontline employees through intelligent operations can drive significant growth. For example, in manufacturing, optimizing workflows increases productivity by 19% while reducing costs by 19%. Similarly, modernizing retail operations boosts associate productivity by 20% and improves customer satisfaction by 21%. These measurable gains demonstrate how prioritizing frontline enablement has helped define modern corporate success.

The recognition also acknowledges Zebra's strong performance. On Aug. 4, 2026, the company reported record second-quarter 2026 earnings.

In addition, Zebra's commitment to integrating sustainability into its business model helped the company earn a spot on TIME's list. The company is dedicated to being a responsible corporate citizen, reducing emissions and waste across its operations and supply chain, and creating long-term value for its stakeholders.

METHODOLOGY

The World's Best Companies 2026 ranking highlights leading global organizations that exemplify excellence in today's corporate landscape. Companies were evaluated using three primary data sources: employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and sustainability transparency. Out of hundreds of thousands of data points assessed, the top 1,000 companies were recognized for outstanding performance across these key areas. The full list is available at TIME.com.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• TIME Magazine included Zebra Technologies on its 2026 list of the World's Best Companies.
• Selection criteria focused equally on employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and sustainability transparency.
• Researchers surveyed about 200,000 employees globally and analyzed revenue and sustainability data to identify the top companies.

WHO IS ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES?

Zebra (NASDAQ: ZBRA) provides the foundation for intelligent operations with an award-winning portfolio of connected frontline, asset visibility and automation solutions which empower our customers to deploy AI on the frontline. Organizations globally across retail, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, healthcare, and other industries rely on us to deliver outcomes today while driving innovation for what's next. Together with our partners, we create new ways of working that improve productivity and empower organizations to be better every day. Learn more at https://www.zebra.com.

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