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Motorola Solutions, Inc.

For the period ended Oct 3, 2026. Filed Nov 4, 2026.

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Oct 3, 2026 · Filed Nov 4, 2026

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

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Other Financial Data

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Statements of Operations Information

Other charges included in Operating earnings consist of the following:

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
October 3, 2026September 27, 2025October 3, 2026September 27, 2025
Other charges (income):
Intangibles amortization (Note 15)$97$66$282$142
Contingent earnout adjustment (Note 10)87—178—
Acquisition-related transaction fees29554263
Reorganization of business (Note 14)10123033
Legal settlements1257
Operating lease asset impairments—151
Fixed asset impairments——1—
Gain on Hytera litigation(13)(74)(73)(94)
$211$62$470$152

During the nine months ended October 3, 2026, the Company recorded charges of $178 million to increase the fair value of the contingent earnout consideration related to the Silvus acquisition. Refer to "Note 10: Fair Value Measurements," in this "Part I — Financial Information" of this Form 10-Q for more information.

During the nine months ended October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2025, the Company recognized gains on the Hytera litigation of $73 million and $94 million, respectively, for amounts recovered through legal proceedings due to theft of the Company's trade secrets. Refer to "Hytera Civil Litigation" within "Note 12: Commitments and Contingencies" in this "Part I — Financial Information" of this Form 10-Q for more information.

Other Income (Expense)

Interest expense, net, and Other, net, both included in Other income (expense), consist of the following:

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
October 3, 2026September 27, 2025October 3, 2026September 27, 2025
Interest, net:
Interest expense$(116)$(103)$(338)$(243)
Interest income9172351
$(107)$(86)$(315)$(192)
Other, net:
Net periodic pension and postretirement benefit (Note 8)$25$31$76$92
Investment impairments—(2)—(2)
Foreign currency gain (loss)(4)431(57)
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments (Note 6)(3)(6)(47)41
Fair value adjustments to equity investments(9)8(1)21
Other(1)655
$8$41$64$100

Earnings Per Common Share

Basic and diluted earnings per common share from net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. are computed as follows:

Amounts attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. common stockholders
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
October 3, 2026September 27, 2025October 3, 2026September 27, 2025
Basic earnings per common share:
Earnings$512$562$1,435$1,505
Weighted average common shares outstanding165.5166.6165.7166.8
Per share amount$3.09$3.37$8.66$9.02
Diluted earnings per common share:
Earnings$512$562$1,435$1,505
Weighted average common shares outstanding165.5166.6165.7166.8
Add effect of dilutive securities:
Share-based awards1.92.41.82.4
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding167.4169.0167.5169.2
Per share amount$3.06$3.33$8.57$8.89

In the computation of diluted earnings per common share, share-based awards with an antidilutive impact were excluded.

The antidilutive impact of 0.3 million and 0.5 million share-based awards for thethree and nine months ended October 3, 2026, respectively, and 0.2 million share-based awards for each of thethree and nine months ended September 27, 2025, were excluded because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

In connection with the acquisition of Silvus, the Seller will have the potential to earn contingent earnout consideration upon the achievement of certain financial targets payable in shares of common stock of up to $600 million in total, comprised of up to $150 million for the annual period from July 5, 2026 through July 3, 2027 and up to $450 million for the annual period from July 4, 2027 through July 1, 2028 (with the potential to earn catch-up earnout consideration based on performance in the annual period from July 4, 2027 through July 1, 2028 if the maximum earnout for the annual period from July 5, 2026 through July 3, 2027 is not earned). The estimated fair value of the total contingent earnout consideration was $214 million as of October 3, 2026. The shares required to settle the contingent earnout consideration will only be reflected within diluted earnings per share when and if the earnout financial targets have been achieved, in each of the two respective periods.

Balance Sheet Information

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following:

October 3, 2026December 31, 2025
Accounts receivable$2,530$2,283
Less allowance for credit losses(89)(83)
$2,441$2,200

Inventories, Net

Inventories, net, consist of the following:

October 3, 2026December 31, 2025
Finished goods$623$455
Work-in-process and production materials1,051644
1,6741,099
Less inventory reserves(163)(116)
$1,511$983

Other Current Assets

Other current assets consist of the following:

October 3, 2026December 31, 2025
Current contract cost assets (Note 2)$102$72
Contractor receivables1219
Tax-related deposits3741
Other301246
$452$378

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net, consist of the following:

October 3, 2026December 31, 2025
Land$5$5
Leasehold improvements517479
Machinery and equipment2,8092,655
3,3313,139
Less accumulated depreciation(2,128)(1,974)
$1,203$1,165

Depreciation expense was $53 million and $49 million for the three months ended October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2025, respectively. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2025 was $159 million and $140 million, respectively.

Investments

Investments consist of the following:

October 3, 2026December 31, 2025
Common stock$28$42
Strategic investments16754
Company-owned life insurance policies9083
Equity method investments78
$292$187

On July 1, 2026, the Company paid $100 million for a strategic investment in equity securities of BRINC Drones, Inc. (“BRINC”). BRINC is a leader in public safety drone technology. Strategic investments do not have readily determinable fair values and are carried at cost; adjustments resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for similar securities of the same issuer are recorded in Other, net within Other income (expense). During the nine months ended October 3, 2026, the Company recorded gains of $12 million related to net adjustments from observable price changes associated with BRINC.

Other Assets

Other assets consist of the following:

October 3, 2026December 31, 2025
Defined benefit plan assets (Note 8)$276$228
Non-current contract cost assets (Note 2)157152
Non-current long-term receivables (Note 11)4659
Other5552
$534$491

Accounts Payable

The Company utilizes a supplier finance program which provides its suppliers the ability to accelerate payment on the Company's invoices beyond the stated payment terms. Under the terms of this program, the Company agrees to pay an intermediary the stated amount of confirmed invoices on the stated maturity dates of the invoices, and the supplier is able to negotiate earlier payment terms with the intermediary. The Company or the intermediary may terminate their agreement at any time upon 60 days' notice. The Company does not provide any forms of guarantees under this arrangement. Supplier participation in the program is solely at the supplier's discretion, and the participating suppliers negotiate their arrangements directly with the intermediary. The Company has no economic interest in a supplier's decision to participate in the program, and their participation has no bearing on payment terms or amounts due. The stated invoice payment terms range from 75 to 120 days from the invoice date and are considered commercially reasonable.

The Company's outstanding amounts related to the suppliers participating in this program was $61 million and $34 million as of October 3, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Supplier finance program obligations are classified as Accounts payable within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

October 3, 2026December 31, 2025
Compensation$403$479
Tax liabilities (Note 7)94225
Dividend payable201201
Trade liabilities203194
Operating lease liabilities (Note 3)145133
Customer reserves119125
External interest liabilities108113
Contingent earnout consideration (Note 10)132—
Other434460
$1,839$1,930

Other Liabilities

Other liabilities consist of the following:

October 3, 2026December 31, 2025
Defined benefit plans (Note 8)$583$683
Non-current contract liabilities (Note 2)929751
Unrecognized tax benefits (Note 7)3541
Deferred income taxes (Note 7)154124
Environmental reserve119119
Deferred compensation127111
Contingent earnout consideration (Note 10)8237
Other137134
$2,166$2,000

Stockholders’ Equity

Share Repurchase Program: During the three and nine months ended October 3, 2026, the Company repurchased approximately 0.2 million and 1.3 million shares at an average price of $457.07 and $426.48 per share for an aggregate amount of $94 million and $538 million, respectively.

Payment of Dividends: During the three months ended October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2025, the Company paid $200 million and $182 million, respectively, in cash dividends to holders of its common stock. Subsequent to the quarter, the Company paid an additional$201 million in cash dividends to holders of its common stock. During the nine months ended October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2025, the Company paid $602 million and $546 million, respectively, in cash dividends to holders of its common stock.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table displays the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, including amounts reclassified into income, and the affected line items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2025:

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
October 3, 2026September 27, 2025October 3, 2026September 27, 2025
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments:
Balance at beginning of period$(480)$(428)$(445)$(546)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustment6(11)(31)104
Reclassification adjustment into Net earnings(1)(2)$(3)$(4)
Tax benefit (expense)(1)—35
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax4(13)(31)105
Balance at end of period$(476)$(441)$(476)$(441)
Derivative Instruments:
Balance at beginning of period$(6)$(7)$(6)$(7)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustment3—3—
Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustment, net of tax3—3—
Other comprehensive income, net of tax3—$3$—
Balance at end of period$(3)$(7)$(3)$(7)
Defined Benefit Plans:
Balance at beginning of period$(1,939)$(1,977)$(1,969)$(1,986)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustment——10(8)
Tax expense (benefit)——(3)2
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustment, net of tax——7(6)
Reclassification adjustment - Actuarial net losses into Other income (Note 8)15104428
Reclassification adjustment - Prior service benefits into Other income (Note 8)(1)———
Tax expense(3)(2)(10)(5)
Reclassification adjustments into Net earnings, net of tax1183423
Other comprehensive income, net of tax1184117
Balance at end of period$(1,928)$(1,969)$(1,928)$(1,969)
Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(2,407)$(2,417)$(2,407)$(2,417)
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