MSI Motorola Solutions, Inc.
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Executive Summary
Motorola Solutions reported Q1 2026 results with Non-GAAP EPS of $3.37 beating consensus of $3.25 and revenue of $2.714B slightly above $2.70B. The company raised full-year 2026 guidance to revenue ~$12.8B and Non-GAAP EPS $16.87-$16.99, driven by record Q1 orders and backlog of $15.7B. Software & Services sales grew 18% YoY, underscoring momentum in higher-margin recurring revenue.
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Actionable Insight
Raised guidance on robust demand signals continued momentum; watch Q2 results for margin progression and supply chain cost absorption. The record backlog provides visibility into multi-quarter revenue conversion, supporting the raised outlook.
Key Facts
- Non-GAAP EPS $3.37 vs consensus $3.25, beat by 3.7%
- Revenue $2.714B vs consensus $2.70B, in line
- Full-year 2026 guidance raised: revenue ~$12.8B (from $12.7B), Non-GAAP EPS $16.87-$16.99 (from $16.70-$16.85)
- Record Q1 backlog $15.7B, up 11% YoY
- Software & Services segment sales up 18% YoY; Products & Systems Integration up only 1%
- GAAP EPS $2.18 down 14% due to contingent earnout and amortization; Non-GAAP operating margin improved 50bps to 28.8%
- Free cash flow $389M down from $473M due to inventory investment and higher interest/tax payments
Financial Impact
Non-GAAP EPS beat of $0.12 (3.7%) and full-year guidance raise of ~$0.15 at midpoint on record backlog
Risk Factors
- Supply chain cost inflation (memory, tariffs) may pressure margins
- Contingent Silvus earnout of $75M adds GAAP volatility
- Organic revenue declined 1% in Q1 after adjusting for acquisitions
- Integration of Bell Canada LMR acquisition (expected Q4 2026) adds execution risk
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0000068505-26-000018 |
| Document: msi-20260507.htm | 0000068505-26-000018 |
| Document: 0000068505-26-000018-index-headers.html | 0000068505-26-000018 |
| Document: 0000068505-26-000018-index.html | 0000068505-26-000018 |
| Document: 0000068505-26-000018.txt | 0000068505-26-000018 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0000068505-26-000018 |
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