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Mar 28, 2020

Motorola Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Reported flat revenue and increased earnings, driven by software and services growth.

Key Takeaways

Motorola Solutions reported flat revenue year-over-year but increased GAAP EPS by 30% and non-GAAP EPS by 16%. Growth in the Software and Services segment offset a decline in Products and Systems Integration. The company generated strong operating cash flow and free cash flow.

Revenue was $1.7 billion, flat compared to the previous year.

GAAP earnings per share (EPS) increased by 30% to $1.12.

Non-GAAP EPS increased by 16% to $1.49.

Backlog reached $10.4 billion, a $48 million increase year-over-year.

Total Revenue
$1.66B
Previous year: $1.66B
-0.1%
EPS
$1.49
Previous year: $1.28
+16.4%
Backlog
$10.4B
Previous year: $10.4B
+0.5%
Operating Margin
15.6%
Previous year: 13.8%
+13.0%
Effective Tax Rate
12%
Previous year: 18%
-33.3%
Gross Profit
$787M
Previous year: $773M
+1.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.67B
Previous year: $886M
+88.7%
Free Cash Flow
$260M
Total Assets
$10.7B
Previous year: $9.99B
+7.2%

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Forward Guidance

Motorola Solutions expects a revenue decline of (17%) to (14%) for the second quarter of 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019. The company expects non-GAAP earnings per share in the range of $1.18 to $1.27.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income