Motorola Solutions Reports Record Q4 & Full-Year 2025 Results, Issues Strong 2026 Guidance
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Motorola Solutions announced robust fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, achieving record revenue, earnings, and cash flow, alongside optimistic guidance for 2026.
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Record Full-Year Performance
Motorola Solutions achieved record full-year 2025 revenue of $11.7 billion (up 8%), GAAP EPS of $12.75 (up 38%), non-GAAP EPS of $15.38 (up 11%), and record operating cash flow of $2.8 billion (up 19%).
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Strong Q4 2025 Results
Fourth-quarter sales grew 12% to $3.4 billion, with non-GAAP EPS increasing 14% to $4.59, driven by growth in both Products and Systems Integration and Software and Services segments.
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Record Backlog
The company ended 2025 with a record backlog of $15.7 billion, an increase of $1 billion from the prior year, indicating strong future demand.
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Positive 2026 Guidance
Motorola Solutions expects full-year 2026 revenue of approximately $12.7 billion and non-GAAP EPS in the range of $16.70 to $16.85 per share, projecting continued growth.
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Motorola Solutions delivered a strong financial performance for both the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, achieving record revenue, earnings, and cash flow. The company's ability to grow sales across both Products and Systems Integration and Software and Services segments, coupled with improved operating margins, indicates robust operational efficiency. The record ending backlog of $15.7 billion provides a solid foundation for future revenue, demonstrating sustained demand for its offerings. Furthermore, the positive guidance for Q1 and full-year 2026, projecting continued revenue growth and increased non-GAAP EPS, suggests management's confidence in ongoing business momentum despite macroeconomic complexities like tariffs and supply chain volatility. Significant capital allocation, including substantial share repurchases and strategic acquisitions, also highlights a proactive approach to shareholder value and growth.
At the time of this filing, MSI was trading at $433.00 on NYSE in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $70.1B. The 52-week trading range was $359.36 to $492.22. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.