$MSI
Motorola Solutions, Inc.

2020 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000006850520000028 Filed on October 30, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
Revenue $2.273B $1.868B $1.994B
YoY Change -4.38% -6.32% 7.09%
Cost Of Revenue $1.127B $959.0M $987.0M
YoY Change -2.59% -2.84% 2.71%
Gross Profit $1.146B $909.0M $1.007B
YoY Change -6.07% -9.73% 11.76%
Gross Profit Margin 50.42% 48.66% 50.5%
Selling, General & Admin $342.0M $313.0M $359.0M
YoY Change -7.07% -12.81% 11.15%
% of Gross Profit 29.84% 34.43% 35.65%
Research & Development $181.0M $175.0M $172.0M
YoY Change -0.55% 1.74% 8.86%
% of Gross Profit 15.79% 19.25% 17.08%
Depreciation & Amortization $109.0M $49.00M $47.00M
YoY Change 4.81% 4.26% 9.3%
% of Gross Profit 9.51% 5.39% 4.67%
Operating Expenses $581.0M $488.0M $531.0M
YoY Change 5.64% -8.1% 10.4%
Operating Profit $565.0M $352.0M $413.0M
YoY Change -4.24% -14.77% 40.48%
Interest Expense -$53.00M $60.00M $60.00M
YoY Change -8.62% 0.0% -3.23%
% of Operating Profit -9.38% 17.05% 14.53%
Other Income/Expense, Net $24.00M -$101.0M -$65.00M
YoY Change -107.12% 55.38% 170.83%
Pretax Income $522.0M $251.0M $348.0M
YoY Change 170.47% -27.87% 28.89%
Income Tax $109.0M $45.00M $80.00M
% Of Pretax Income 20.88% 17.93% 22.99%
Net Earnings $412.0M $205.0M $267.0M
YoY Change 68.85% -23.22% 8.1%
Net Earnings / Revenue 18.13% 10.97% 13.39%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.21 $1.60
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.368M $1.18 $1.51
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 169.5M shares 169.7M shares 166.7M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 173.5M shares 176.4M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.254B $1.007B $1.138B
YoY Change 25.27% -11.51% 35.64%
Cash & Equivalents $1.254B $1.007B $1.138B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $242.0M $251.0M $338.0M
YoY Change -11.03% -25.74% -3.43%
Inventory $508.0M $489.0M $460.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.390B $1.155B $1.295B
Other Receivables $52.00M $65.00M $111.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $4.327B $3.971B $4.154B
YoY Change 3.57% -4.41% 13.37%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.022B $1.448B $963.0M
YoY Change 3.02% 50.36% 7.96%
Goodwill $2.219B $2.207B $2.006B
YoY Change 7.35% 10.02% 30.18%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $16.00M $18.00M $19.00M
YoY Change -20.0% -5.26% 35.71%
Other Assets $482.0M $437.0M $333.0M
YoY Change 14.22% 31.23% -25.0%
Total Long-Term Assets $6.549B $6.390B $6.219B
YoY Change 1.31% 2.75% 17.36%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.327B $3.971B $4.154B
Total Long-Term Assets $6.549B $6.390B $6.219B
Total Assets $10.88B $10.36B $10.37B
YoY Change 2.2% -0.12% 15.73%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $612.0M $536.0M $557.0M
YoY Change -0.97% -3.77% 22.15%
Accrued Expenses $1.311B $1.205B $1.259B
YoY Change -3.32% -4.29% 7.79%
Deferred Revenue $1.554B $1.359B $1.223B
YoY Change 7.25% 11.12% 8.52%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $12.00M $212.0M $617.0M
YoY Change -25.0% -65.64% 83.09%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.489B $3.312B $3.656B
YoY Change 1.45% -9.41% 18.39%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $5.163B $5.162B $5.112B
YoY Change 0.98% 0.98% 0.33%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.363B $2.226B $2.190B
YoY Change 3.82% 1.64% 0.69%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $7.526B $7.388B $7.302B
YoY Change 1.85% 1.18% 0.44%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.489B $3.312B $3.656B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $7.526B $7.388B $7.302B
Total Liabilities $11.02B $10.70B $10.96B
YoY Change 1.73% -2.35% 5.79%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.127B $1.008B $1.220B
YoY Change -9.04% -17.38% 54.82%
Common Stock $761.0M $669.0M $438.0M
YoY Change 51.9% 52.74% 17.74%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity -$558.0M -$756.0M -$1.101B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $10.88B $10.36B $10.37B
YoY Change 2.2% -0.12% 15.73%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $412.0M $205.0M $267.0M
YoY Change 68.85% -23.22% 8.1%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $109.0M $49.00M $47.00M
YoY Change 4.81% 4.26% 9.3%
Cash From Operating Activities $704.0M $392.0M $526.0M
YoY Change -11.45% -25.48% 55.62%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$66.00M -$49.00M -$60.00M
YoY Change 11.86% -18.33% 30.43%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$2.000M -$179.0M -$252.0M
YoY Change -97.26% -28.97% -4300.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$68.00M -$228.0M -$312.0M
YoY Change -48.48% -26.92% 680.0%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $105.0M
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -434.0M -515.0M -18.00M
YoY Change -46.75% 2761.11% -95.36%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 704.0M 392.0M 526.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -68.00M -228.0M -312.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -434.0M -515.0M -18.00M
Net Change In Cash 202.0M -351.0M 196.0M
YoY Change -232.89% -279.08% -317.78%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $704.0M $392.0M $526.0M
Capital Expenditures -$66.00M -$49.00M -$60.00M
Free Cash Flow $770.0M $441.0M $586.0M
YoY Change -9.84% -24.74% 52.6%

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