Motorola Solutions Inc

14. Reorganization of Business

2024 Charges

During the three months ended September 28, 2024, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $7 million, consisting of $5 million of charges in Other charges and $2 million of charges in Cost of sales in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Included in the $7 million were charges of $8 million related to employee separation costs, partially offset by $1 million of reversals for employee separation accruals that are no longer needed.

During the nine months ended September 28, 2024, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $21 million, including $16 million of charges in Other charges and $5 million of charges in Costs of sales in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Included in the $21 million were charges of $30 million related to employee separation costs, partially offset by $4 million of reversals for exit cost accruals no longer needed and $5 million of reversals for employee separation accruals no longer needed.

Reorganization of Businesses Accruals

Exit Costs

At January 1, 2024, the Company had an accrual of $5 million for exit costs, related to the Company's exit of the Emergency Service Network contract with the UK Home Office. During the nine months ended September 28, 2024, the Company recorded a $4 million reversal for accruals no longer needed. The $1 million of exit costs are recorded in Accrued liabilities in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 28, 2024, and are expected to be paid within one year.

Employee Separation Costs

At January 1, 2024, the Company had an accrual of $23 million for employee separation costs. The 2024 additional charges of $30 million represent severance costs for approximately 480 employees. The adjustment of $5 million reflects reversals for accruals no longer needed. The $27 million used reflects cash payments to severed employees. The remaining accrual of $21 million, which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 28, 2024, is expected to be paid, primarily within one year, to approximately 540 employees, who have either been severed or have been notified of their severance and have begun or will begin receiving payments.

2023 Charges

During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $6 million, including $4 million of charges in Other charges and $2 million of charges in Costs of sales in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Included in the $6 million were charges of $8 million related to employee separation costs, partially offset by $2 million of reversals for employee separation accruals no longer needed.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $22 million, including $16 million of charges in Other charges and $6 million of charges in Costs of sales in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Included in the $22 million were charges of $32 million related to employee separation costs, partially offset by $5 million of reversals for exit cost accruals no longer needed and $5 million of reversals for employee separation accruals no longer needed.