Does this reclassification affect Motorola's overall financial performance?

No, this reclassification has no impact on Motorola's consolidated financial results. Overall sales, operating earnings, net earnings, and earnings per share remain unchanged. The change only affects how results are presented at the segment level.

How does this reclassification impact the Broadband Communications Segment (BCS)?

The reclassification shifts Next Level's results into the BCS. For 2003, this resulted in an increase of $112 million in BCS net sales, but also a worsening of its segment operating earnings by $86 million (from a $48 million profit to a $38 million loss). For 2002, BCS net sales increased by $56 million, and its segment operating loss worsened by $66 million (from $150 million to $216 million).

What is the 'Other Products' segment?

The 'Other Products' segment, prior to this reclassification, contained the financial results of Next Level Communications, Inc. Following the reclassification, this segment's reported sales and earnings will decrease by the amount that was previously attributed to Next Level.

MSI 8-K SEC Disclosure — Apr 14, 2004

Q: What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors about the reclassification of Next Level Communications, Inc.'s financial results from Motorola's 'Other Products' segment to the 'Broadband Communications Segment' (BCS). This change is for internal reporting and strategic alignment, and the filing provides restated historical segment data for 2002 and 2003 to ensure comparability with future reporting.

Summary

Motorola, Inc. (MSI) filed a Form 8-K on April 14, 2004, to announce a reclassification of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Next Level Communications, Inc. (Next Level). Effective in the first quarter of 2004, Next Level's financial results will be moved from the "Other Products" segment to the "Broadband Communications Segment" (BCS). This change is being made for strategic business reasons, with senior management now assigning full responsibility for Next Level's operations to the BCS segment's leadership. Importantly, this reclassification is purely an internal reporting change and does not impact Motorola's consolidated GAAP financial results, including overall sales, operating earnings, net earnings, or earnings per share. The primary purpose of this filing is to provide investors with updated historical segment financial information for 2002 and 2003, ensuring comparability with future reporting periods. The attached Exhibit 99.1 provides detailed adjusted segment information tables reflecting these changes.

Key Highlights

1Reclassification of Next Level Communications, Inc. from 'Other Products' to 'Broadband Communications Segment' (BCS).
2The reclassification is effective for reporting periods beginning in the first quarter of 2004.
3This is a strategic business decision to align operations and management responsibility for Next Level under BCS.
4No impact on consolidated GAAP financial results (sales, operating earnings, net earnings, EPS).
5Historical segment financial data for 2002 and 2003 has been restated for comparability.
6BCS net sales for 2003 increased by $112 million due to the reclassification.
7Other Products segment net sales for 2003 decreased by $112 million.
8BCS operating earnings for 2003 worsened by $86 million ($48M to -$38M) as a result of the move.

Motorola Solutions, Inc. 8-K Report (Apr 14, 2004)

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