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Motorola Solutions Inc

For the period ended Jun 29, 2024. Filed Aug 1, 2024.

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Jun 29, 2024 · Filed Aug 1, 2024

MSI$514.51-0.5%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026

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Intangible Assets and Goodwill

  1. Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Subsequent to the quarter end, on July 1, 2024, the Company acquired Noggin, a global provider of CEM software for $91 million, net of cash acquired. In addition, the Company issued restricted stock at a fair value of $19 million to certain key employees that will be expensed over a service period ofthree years. This acquisition enhances the Company's portfolio by adding operational resilience and CEM capabilities, which helps enterprises and critical infrastructure anticipate, prepare for and efficiently respond to incidents. The business is part of the Software and Services segment. Due to the timing of the acquisition, the initial accounting for the acquisition is incomplete. As such, the Company is not able to disclose certain information relating to the acquisition, including the preliminary fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

Subsequent to the quarter end, on July 1, 2024, the Company acquired a company that provides vehicle location and management solutions for $132 million, net of cash acquired. In addition, the Company issued restricted stock at a fair value of $3 million to certain key employees that will be expensed over a service period ofthree years. The acquisition expands the Company's video solutions within the Software and Services segment. Due to the timing of the acquisition, the initial accounting for the acquisition is incomplete. As such, the Company is not able to disclose certain information relating to the acquisition, including the preliminary fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

On February 13, 2024, the Company acquired Silent Sentinel, a provider of specialized, long-range cameras, for $37 million, net of cash acquired. This acquisition complements the Company's portfolio of fixed video cameras, expanding its footprint with government and critical infrastructure customers, and strengthens the Company's position as a global leader in end-to-end video security solutions. The Company recognized $15 million of goodwill and $22 million of identifiable intangible assets. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The identifiable intangible assets were classified as $1 million of trade names, $10 million of customer relationships and $11 million of developed technology and will be amortized over a period oftwo, fourteen andten years, respectively. The business is a part of the Products and Systems Integration segment. The purchase accounting is not yet complete and as such, the final allocation among income tax accounts, intangible assets and goodwill may be subject to change.

On December 15, 2023, the Company acquired IPVideo, the creator of the HALO Smart Sensor, for $170 million, net of cash acquired. The transaction also includes the potential for the Company to make contingent earn-out payments of up to $15 million based on IPVideo's achievement of certain financial targets from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. As of the acquisition date, the Company estimated the fair value of the contingent earn-out to be $2 million, which is included in the purchase price. In addition, the Company issued restricted stock at a fair value of $5 million to certain key employees that will be expensed over a service period ofone year. The HALO Smart Sensor is a multifunctional safety and security device with built-in vape detection and air quality monitoring, gunshot detection, abnormal noise and motion detection and emergency keyword detection. This acquisition adds sensor technology to the Company's physical security portfolio. The Company recognized $98 million of goodwill, $83 million of identifiable intangible assets and $11 million of net liabilities. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The identifiable intangible assets were classified as $8 million of trade names, $6 million of customer relationships and $69 million of developed technology and will be amortized over a period ofeight, twelve andfifteen years, respectively. The business is part of the Products and Systems Integration segment. The purchase accounting is not yet complete and as such, the final allocation among income tax accounts, intangible assets, net liabilities and goodwill may be subject to change.

Intangible Assets

Amortized intangible assets were comprised of the following:

June 29, 2024December 31, 2023
GrossCarryingAmountAccumulatedAmortizationGrossCarryingAmountAccumulatedAmortization
Developed technology$1,177$490$1,156$447
Customer-related1,5621,0741,5661,055
Other intangibles1077410772
$2,846$1,638$2,829$1,574

Amortization expense on intangible assets was $36 million and $76 million for the three and six months ended June 29, 2024, respectively. Amortization expense on intangible assets was $43 million and $98 million for the three and six months ended July 1, 2023, respectively. As of June 29, 2024, annual amortization expense is estimated to be $147 million in 2024, $134 million in 2025, $125 million in 2026, $115 million in 2027, $114 million in 2028 and $103 million in 2029.

Amortized intangible assets were comprised of the following by segment:

June 29, 2024December 31, 2023
GrossCarryingAmountAccumulatedAmortizationGrossCarryingAmountAccumulatedAmortization
Products and Systems Integration$1,017$373$985$337
Software and Services1,8291,2651,8441,237
$2,846$1,638$2,829$1,574

Goodwill

The Company performed its annual assessment of goodwill for impairment as of the last day of the third quarter. The following table displays a roll-forward of the carrying amount of goodwill by segment from January 1, 2024 to June 29, 2024:

Products and Systems IntegrationSoftware and ServicesTotal
Balance as of January 1, 2024$1,568$1,833$3,401
Goodwill acquired15—15
Purchase accounting adjustments(12)—(12)
Foreign currency—(4)(4)
Balance as of June 29, 2024$1,571$1,829$3,400
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