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10-KPeriod: FY2020

Motorola Solutions, Inc. Annual Report, Year Ended Dec 31, 2020

Filed February 12, 2021For Securities:MSI

Summary

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) reported net sales of $7.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2020, a decrease of 6% from the previous year, largely attributed to a decline in the Products and Systems Integration segment (-13%) due to COVID-19 impacts on public safety LMR and PCR sales. However, the Software and Services segment showed resilience with a 9% increase in net sales, driven by growth in Video Security and Analytics, Command Center Software, and LMR services. The company demonstrated strong operational cash flow of $1.6 billion and returned over $1.0 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends, including an 11% increase in its quarterly dividend. MSI continues to strategically invest in its three core technology areas: LMR Mission Critical Communications, Command Center Software, and Video Security and Analytics, with a focus on integrating these into a unified ecosystem. The company made several strategic acquisitions in 2020 to bolster its capabilities in these areas, particularly in Video Security and Analytics and Command Center Software. Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment influenced by COVID-19, Motorola Solutions remains focused on its long-term strategy, anticipating continued demand for its mission-critical solutions and leveraging its diversified business segments for future growth.

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Key Highlights

  • 1Net sales decreased by 6% to $7.4 billion in 2020, primarily due to a 13% decline in the Products and Systems Integration segment, while the Software and Services segment grew by 9%.
  • 2Operating earnings decreased to $1.4 billion in 2020 from $1.6 billion in 2019.
  • 3Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. increased to $949 million, or $5.45 per diluted share, in 2020, compared to $868 million, or $4.95 per diluted share, in 2019.
  • 4The company returned over $1.0 billion to shareholders in 2020 through $612 million in share repurchases and $436 million in dividends.
  • 5Motorola Solutions completed several strategic acquisitions in 2020 to enhance its Video Security and Analytics and Command Center Software capabilities.
  • 6The backlog at the end of 2020 stood at $11.4 billion, an increase of $175 million from the prior year.
  • 7The company experienced a decrease in operating cash flow to $1.6 billion in 2020 from $1.8 billion in 2019.

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