Motorola Solutions Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2014 Financial Results
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Motorola Solutions Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2014 Financial Results

FOURTH-QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — February 4, 2015Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) today reported its earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014. Click here for a printable news release and financial tables.

SUPPORTING QUOTE

“Our fourth-quarter results demonstrate a solid finish to a transformational year,” said Greg Brown, chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions. “The business continues to show signs of improvement, driven by growth in North America and significantly higher backlog. Our ongoing progress to simplify our organization and rationalize our cost structure will further position us for long-term success.”

KEY FINANCIAL RESULTS

         
  Fourth Quarter   Full Year
    2014   2013   Change   2014   2013   Change
Motorola Solutions, Inc.                        
    Sales ($M)   $1,823   $1,817   0%   $5,881   $6,227   -6%
GAAP                        
    Operating earnings (loss) ($M)   -$1,459   $325   -549%   -$1,006   $947   -206%
    Percent of sales   -80.0%   17.9%       -17.1%   15.2%    
    EPS from continuing operations   -$4.02   $1.12   -459%   -$2.84   $3.45   -182%
Non-GAAP                        
    Operating earnings ($M)   $483   $396   22%   $1,069   $1,156   -8%
    Percent of sales   26.5%   21.8%       18.2%   18.6%    
    EPS from continuing operations   $1.25   $1.37   -9%   $2.58   $3.86   -33%
                             

Segments

                       
Products                        
    Sales ($M)   $1,246   $1,212   3%   $3,807   $4,109   -7%
    GAAP operating earnings (loss) ($M)   -$944   $237   -498%   -$667   $639   -204%
    Percent of sales   -75.8%   19.6%       -17.5%   15.6%    
    Non-GAAP operating earnings ($M)   $394   $283   39%   $754   $775   -3%
    Percent of sales   31.6%   23.3%       19.8%   18.9%    
                         
Services                        
    Sales ($M)   $577   $605   -5%   $2,074   $2,118   -2%
    GAAP operating earnings (loss) ($M)   -$515   $88   -685%   -$339   $308   -210%
    Percent of sales   -89.3%   14.5%       -16.3%   14.5%    
    Non-GAAP operating earnings ($M)   $89   $113   -21%   $315   $381   -17%
    Percent of sales   15.4%   18.7%       15.2%   18.0%    
           

Non-GAAP financial information excludes after-tax charges of approximately $5.27 per diluted share related to share-based compensation and highlighted items. Details on these non-GAAP adjustments and the use of non-GAAP measures are included later in this news release.

OTHER SELECTED FOURTH-QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

OTHER SELECTED FULL-YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Sales Growth

Innovation and Product Growth

BUSINESS OUTLOOK***

****Based on currency rates as of Feb. 2, 2015.

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

Motorola Solutions will host its quarterly conference call beginning at 7 a.m. U.S. Central Standard Time (8 a.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time) Wednesday, Feb. 4. The conference call will be webcast live with audio and slides at www.motorolasolutions.com/investor.

CONSOLIDATED GAAP RESULTS

A comparison of results from operations is as follows:

         
   

Fourth Quarter

 

Full Year

   

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Net sales ($M)   $1,823   $1,817   $5,881   $6,227
Gross margin ($M)   912   901   2,831   3,109
Operating earnings (loss) ($M)   -1,459   325   -1,006   947
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations ($M)   -926   293   -696   939
Net earnings ($M)   201   343   1,299   1,099
                 
Diluted EPS from continuing operations   -$4.02   $1.12   -$2.84   $3.45
                 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding   230.5   261.2   245.6   270.5
       

HIGHLIGHTED ITEMS AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

The table below includes highlighted items and share-based compensation expense for the fourth quarter of 2014.

 

Fourth Quarter

(per diluted common share)

2014

     
GAAP Earnings from Continuing Operations   -$4.02
 
Highlighted Items:
Share-based compensation expense 0.05
Reorganization of business charges 0.04
Tax expense on legal entity reorganization 0.04
Reduction in net deferred tax liability for undistributed earnings (0.06)
Revaluation of deferred taxes for change in effective state tax rates 0.05
Pension settlement loss, including related expenses   5.15
Total Highlighted Items   5.27
     
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations   $1.25
 

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In addition to the GAAP results included in this presentation, Motorola Solutions also has included non-GAAP measurements of results. The company has provided these non-GAAP measurements to help investors better understand its core operating performance, enhance comparisons of core operating performance from period to period and allow better comparisons of operating performance to its competitors. Among other things, management uses these operating results, excluding the identified items, to evaluate performance of the businesses and to evaluate results relative to certain incentive compensation targets. Management uses operating results excluding these items because it believes this measurement enables it to make better period-to-period evaluations of the financial performance of core business operations. The non-GAAP measurements are intended only as a supplement to the comparable GAAP measurements and the company compensates for the limitations inherent in the use of non-GAAP measurements by using GAAP measures in conjunction with the non-GAAP measurements. As a result, investors should consider these non-GAAP measurements in addition to, and not in substitution for or as superior to, measurements of financial performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Highlighted items: The company has excluded the effects of highlighted items (and any reversals of highlighted items recorded in prior periods) from its non-GAAP operating expenses and net income measurements because the company believes that these historical items do not reflect expected future operating earnings or expenses and do not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of the company’s current operating performance or comparisons to the company’s past operating performance.

Share-based compensation expense: The company has excluded share-based compensation expense from its non-GAAP operating expenses and net income measurements. Although share-based compensation is a key incentive offered to the company’s employees and the company believes such compensation contributed to the revenue earned during the periods presented and also believes it will contribute to the generation of future period revenues, the company continues to evaluate its performance excluding share-based compensation expense primarily because it represents a significant non-cash expense. Share-based compensation expense will recur in future periods.

Details of the above items and reconciliations of the non-GAAP measurements to the corresponding GAAP measurements can be found at the end of this press release.

BUSINESS RISKS

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable federal securities law. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and generally include words such as “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “estimates” and similar expressions. The company can give no assurance that any actual or future results or events discussed in these statements will be achieved. Any forward-looking statements represent the company’s views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing the company’s views as of any subsequent date. Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from the statements contained in this release. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, Motorola Solutions’ financial outlook for the first quarter and full year of 2015, the impact of currency rates, regional growth or contraction, iDEN revenues, and the impact of simplifying our organization and rationalizing our cost structure. Motorola Solutions cautions the reader that the risk factors below, as well as those on pages 10 through 21 in Item 1A of Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, on Page 31 in Part II, Item 1A of Motorola Solutions, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 29, 2014, and in its other SEC filings available for free on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on Motorola Solutions’ website at www.motorolasolutions.com, could cause Motorola Solutions’ actual results to differ materially from those estimated or predicted in the forward-looking statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties cannot be controlled by Motorola Solutions and factors that may impact forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) the economic outlook for the government communications industry; (2) the level of demand for the company's products; (3) the company's ability to introduce new products and technologies in a timely manner; (4) negative impact on the company's business from global economic and political conditions, which may include: (i) continued deferment or cancellation of purchase orders by customers; (ii) the inability of customers to obtain financing for purchases of the company's products; (iii) increased demand to provide vendor financing to customers; (iv) increased financial pressures on third-party dealers, distributors and retailers; (v) the viability of the company's suppliers that may no longer have access to necessary financing; (vi) counterparty failures negatively impacting the company’s financial position; (vii) changes in the value of investments held by the company's pension plan and other defined benefit plans, which could impact future required or voluntary pension contributions; and (viii) the company’s ability to access the capital markets on acceptable terms and conditions; (5) the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on the company; (6) the impact of a security breach or other significant disruption in the company’s IT systems, those of our partners or suppliers or those we sell to or operate or maintain for our customers; (7) the outcome of ongoing and future tax matters; (8) the company's ability to purchase sufficient materials, parts and components to meet customer demand, particularly in light of global economic conditions and reductions in the company’s purchasing power; (9) risks related to dependence on certain key suppliers, subcontractors, third-party distributors and other representatives; (10) the impact on the company's performance and financial results from strategic acquisitions or divestitures; (11) risks related to the company's manufacturing and business operations in foreign countries; (12) the creditworthiness of the company's customers and distributors, particularly purchasers of large infrastructure systems; (13) exposure under large systems and managed services contracts, including risks related to the fact that certain customers require that the company build, own and operate their systems, often over a multi-year period; (14) the ownership of certain logos, trademarks, trade names and service marks including “MOTOROLA” by Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc.; (15) variability in income received from licensing the company's intellectual property to others, as well as expenses incurred when the company licenses intellectual property from others; (16) unexpected liabilities or expenses, including unfavorable outcomes to any pending or future litigation or regulatory or similar proceedings; (17) the impact of the percentage of cash and cash equivalents held outside of the United States; (18) the ability of the company to pay future dividends due to possible adverse market conditions or adverse impacts on the company’s cash flow; (19) the ability of the company to repurchase shares under its repurchase program due to possible adverse market conditions or adverse impacts on the company’s cash flow; (20) the impact of changes in governmental policies, laws or regulations; (21) negative consequences from the company's outsourcing of various activities, including certain business operations, information technology and administrative functions; (22) the impact of the sale of the company’s enterprise legacy information systems, including components of the enterprise Resource planning (ERP) system and the implementation of a new ERP system; and (23) the company’s ability to return proceeds of the sale of the Enterprise business to shareholders and the timing thereof. Motorola Solutions undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement or risk factor, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

DEFINITIONS

* Amounts attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. common shareholders.

** Non-GAAP financial information excludes from GAAP results the effects of share-based compensation expense, intangible assets amortization expense and highlighted items.

*** Business outlook excludes share-based compensation, intangible amortization and charges associated with items typically highlighted by the company in its quarterly earnings releases.

ABOUT MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) creates innovative, mission-critical communication solutions and services that help public safety and commercial customers build safer cities and thriving communities. For ongoing news, visit www.motorolasolutions.com/newsroom or subscribe to a news feed.

MOTOROLA, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2015 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.

     
GAAP-1
Motorola Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In millions, except per share amounts)
     
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013
Net sales from products $ 1,246 $ 1,212
Net sales from services   577     605  
Net sales 1,823 1,817
 
Costs of products sales 513 529
Costs of services sales   398     387  
Costs of sales 911 916
   
Gross margin   912     901  
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 283 346
Research and development expenditures 165 196
Other charges 1,922 34
Intangibles amortization   1     -  
Operating earnings (loss)   (1,459 )   325  
 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net: (41 ) (28 )
Gains on sales of investments and businesses, net 2 3
Other   -     6  
Total other expense   (39 )   (19 )
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (1,498 ) 306
Income tax expense (benefit)   (572 )   13  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (926 ) 293
 
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax   1,127     50  
Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. $ 201   $ 343  
 
Amounts attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. common shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax $ (926 ) $ 293
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax   1,127     50  
Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. $ 201   $ 343  
 

Earnings per common share

Basic:
Continuing operations $ (4.02 ) $ 1.14
Discontinued operations   4.89     0.19  
$ 0.87   $ 1.33  
 
Diluted:
Continuing operations $ (4.02 ) $ 1.12
Discontinued operations   4.89     0.19  
$ 0.87   $ 1.31  
 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

Basic 230.5 257.5
Diluted   230.5     261.2  
 
     
Percentage of Net Sales*
Net sales from products 68.3 % 66.7 %
Net sales from services   31.7 %   33.3 %
Net sales   100 %   100 %
 
Costs of products sales 41.2 % 43.6 %
Costs of services sales   69.0 %   64.0 %
Costs of sales 50.0 % 50.4 %
   
Gross margin   50.0 %   49.6 %
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 15.5 % 19.0 %
Research and development expenditures 9.1 % 10.8 %
Other charges 105.4 % 1.9 %
Intangibles amortization   0.1 %   0.0 %
Operating earnings (loss)   -80.0 %   17.9 %
 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net: -2.2 % -1.5 %
Gains on sales of investments and businesses, net 0.1 % 0.2 %
Other   0.0 %   0.3 %
Total other expense   -2.1 %   -1.0 %
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes -82.2 % 16.8 %
Income tax expense (benefit)   -31.4 %   0.7 %
Earnings from continuing operations -50.8 % 16.1 %
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax   61.8 %   2.8 %
Net earnings 11.0 % 18.9 %
 
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests   0.0 %   0.0 %
Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc.   11.0 %   18.9 %
 
* Percentages may not add up due to rounding
       
GAAP-2
Motorola Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In millions, except per share amounts)
         
Years Ended
December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012
Net sales from products $ 3,807 $ 4,109 $ 4,236
Net sales from services   2,074     2,118     2,033  
Net sales 5,881 6,227 6,269
 
Costs of products sales 1,678 1,808 1,795
Costs of services sales   1,372     1,310     1,280  
Costs of sales 3,050 3,118 3,075
     
Gross margin   2,831     3,109     3,194  
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,184 1,330 1,472
Research and development expenditures 681 761 790
Other charges 1,968 70 11
Intangibles amortization   4     1     1  
Operating earnings (loss)   (1,006 )   947     920  
 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net: (126 ) (113 ) (66 )
Gains on sales of investments and businesses, net 5 37 26
Other   (34 )   9     1  
Total other expense   (155 )   (67 )   (39 )
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (1,161 ) 880 881
Income tax expense (benefit)   (465 )   (59 )   211  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (696 ) 939 670
 
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax   1,996     166     211  
Net earnings 1,300 1,105 881
 
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests   1     6     -  
Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. $ 1,299   $ 1,099   $ 881  
 
Amounts attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. common shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax $ (697 ) $ 933 $ 670
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax   1,996     166     211  
Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. $ 1,299   $ 1,099   $ 881  
 

Earnings (loss) per common share

Basic:
Continuing operations $ (2.84 ) $ 3.51 $ 2.29
Discontinued operations   8.13     0.62     0.73  
$ 5.29   $ 4.13   $ 3.02  
 
Diluted:
Continuing operations $ (2.84 ) $ 3.45 $ 2.25
Discontinued operations   8.13     0.61     0.71  
$ 5.29   $ 4.06   $ 2.96  
 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

Basic 245.6 266.0 292.1
Diluted   245.6     270.5     297.4  
 
         
Percentage of Net Sales*
Net sales from products 64.7 % 66.0 % 67.6 %
Net sales from services   35.3 %   34.0 %   32.4 %
Net sales   100 %   100 %   100 %
 
Costs of products sales 44.1 % 44.0 % 42.4 %
Costs of services sales   66.2 %   61.9 %   63.0 %
Costs of sales 51.9 % 50.1 % 49.1 %
     
Gross margin   48.1 %   49.9 %   50.9 %
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 20.1 % 21.4 % 23.5 %
Research and development expenditures 11.6 % 12.2 % 12.6 %
Other charges 33.5 % 1.1 % 0.2 %
Intangibles amortization   0.1 %   0.0 %   0.0 %
Operating earnings (loss)   -17.1 %   15.2 %   14.7 %
 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net: -2.1 % -1.8 % -1.1 %
Gains on sales of investments and businesses, net 0.1 % 0.6 % 0.4 %
Other   -0.6 %   0.1 %   0.0 %
Total other expense   -2.6 %   -1.1 %   -0.6 %
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes -19.7 % 14.1 % 14.1 %
Income tax expense (benefit)   -7.9 %   -0.9 %   3.4 %
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations -11.8 % 15.1 % 10.7 %
 
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax   33.9 %   2.7 %   3.4 %
Net earnings 22.1 % 17.7 % 14.1 %
 
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests   0.0 %   0.1 %   0.0 %
Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc.   22.1 %   17.6 %   14.1 %
 
* Percentages may not add up due to rounding
     
GAAP-3
Motorola Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
   
December 31, December 31,
2014 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,954 $ 3,225
Accounts receivable, net 1,409 1,369
Inventories, net 345 347
Deferred income taxes 431 451
Other current assets 740 635
Current assets held for disposition   -   993
Total current assets   6,879   7,020
 
Property, plant and equipment, net 549 610
Investments 316 232
Deferred income taxes 2,151 1,990
Goodwill 383 361
Other assets 145 89
Non-current assets held for disposition   -   1,549
Total assets $ 10,423 $ 11,851
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt $ 4 $ 4
Accounts payable 540 583
Accrued liabilities 1,706 1,763
Current liabilities held for disposition   -   870
Total current liabilities   2,250   3,220
 
Long-term debt 3,396 2,457
Other liabilities 2,011 2,314
Non-current liabilities held for disposition - 171
 
Total Motorola Solutions, Inc. stockholders' equity 2,735 3,659
 
Noncontrolling interests   31   30
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 10,423 $ 11,851
 
Financial Ratios:
Net cash** $ 554 $ 764
 
*Net cash = Total cash - Current portion of long-term debt - Long-term debt
     
GAAP-4
Motorola Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)
     
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013
Operating
Net earnings $ 201 $ 343
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax   1,127     50  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax (926 ) 293
Adjustments to reconcile Earnings to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 42 43
Non-cash other charges (income) 2 (3 )
Loss on pension settlement 1,883 -
Gains on sales of investments and businesses, net (2 ) (3 )
Share-based compensation expense 20 29
Deferred income taxes (626 ) (25 )
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable (264 ) (55 )
Inventories (17 ) 1
Other current assets (38 ) 38
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 50 269
Other assets and liabilities   (824 )   (7 )
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities   (700 )   580  
Investing
Acquisitions and investments, net (26 ) (37 )
Proceeds from sales of investments and businesses, net 3,380 13
Capital expenditures (51 ) (59 )
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 3 51
Proceeds from sales of Sigma Fund and short-term investments, net   -     1,167  
Net cash provided by investing activities   3,306     1,135  
Financing
Repayment of debt (4 ) (1 )
Issuance of common stock 41 56
Repurchase of common stock (1,423 ) (362 )
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation - 5
Payments of dividends (82 ) (80 )
Distributions from discontinued operations   27     153  
Net cash used for financing activities   (1,441 )   (229 )
Discontinued Operations
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations 32 162
Net cash used for investing activities from discontinued operations (1 ) (8 )
Net cash used for financing activities from discontinued operations (27 ) (153 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations   (4 )   (1 )
Net cash provided by discontinued operations   -     -  
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (56 )   18  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,109 1,504
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   2,845     1,721  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 3,954   $ 3,225  
 
Financial Ratios:
Free cash flow* $ (751 ) $ 521
 
*Free cash flow = Net cash provided by operating activities - Capital expenditures
       
GAAP-5
Motorola Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)
         
Years Ended
December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012
Operating
Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. $ 1,299 $ 1,099 $ 881
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests   1     6     -  
Net earnings 1,300 1,105 881
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax   1,996     166     211  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax (696 ) 939 670
Adjustments to reconcile Earnings from continuing operations to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 173 158 151
Non-cash other income - (14 ) -
Gain on sale of building and land (21 ) - -
Loss on pension settlement 1,883 - -
Loss from the extinguishment of long term debt 37 - 6
Share-based compensation expense 94 120 146
Gains on sales of investments and businesses, net (5 ) (37 ) (26 )
Deferred income taxes (557 ) (334 ) 114
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable (62 ) (36 ) 81
Inventories (5 ) (8 ) (2 )
Other current assets (47 ) 50 (112 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (120 ) (232 ) (106 )
Other assets and liabilities   (1,359 )   (51 )   (248 )
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities from continuing operations   (685 )   555     674  
Investing
Acquisitions and investments, net (47 ) (57 ) 83
Proceeds from (used for) sales of investments and businesses, net 3,403 61 (58 )
Capital expenditures (181 ) (169 ) (170 )
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 33 66 40
Proceeds from sales of Sigma Fund and short-term investments, net   -     2,133     1,075  
Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations   3,208     2,034     970  
Financing
Repayment of debt (465 ) (4 ) (413 )
Net proceeds from issuance of debt 1,375 593 747
Issuance of common stock 135 165 133
Repurchase of common stock (2,546 ) (1,694 ) (2,438 )
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation 11 25 20
Payments of dividends (318 ) (292 ) (270 )
Contributions to Motorola Mobility - - (73 )
Distributions from discontinued operations   93     365     217  
Net cash used for financing activities from continuing operations   (1,715 )   (842 )   (2,077 )
Discontinued Operations
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations 95 389 396
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations 4 (24 ) (173 )
Net cash used for financing activities from discontinued operations (93 ) (365 ) (217 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations   (6 )   -     (6 )
Net cash provided by discontinued operations   -     -     -  
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations   (79 )   10     20  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 729 1,757 (413 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   3,225     1,468     1,881  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 3,954   $ 3,225   $ 1,468  
 
Financial Ratios:
Free cash flow* $ (866 ) $ 386 $ 504
 
*Free cash flow = Net cash provided by operating activities - Capital expenditures
         
GAAP-6
Motorola Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Segment Information
(In millions)
                 
Net Sales
     
Three Months Ended
   
December 31, December 31,  
2014 2013 % Change
Products $ 1,246 $ 1,212 3 %
Services   577     605   -5 %
Total Motorola Solutions $ 1,823   $ 1,817   0 %
     
Year Ended
   
December 31, December 31,  
2014 2013 % Change
Products $ 3,807 $ 4,109 -7 %
Services   2,074     2,118   -2 %
Total Motorola Solutions $ 5,881   $ 6,227   -6 %
 
                 
Operating Earnings (loss)
     
Three Months Ended
   
December 31, December 31,  
2014 2013 % Change
Products $ (944 ) $ 237 -498 %
Services   (515 )   88   -685 %
Total Motorola Solutions $ (1,459 ) $ 325   -549 %
     
Year Ended
   
December 31, December 31,  
2014 2013 % Change
Products $ (667 ) $ 639 -204 %
Services   (339 )   308   -210 %
Total Motorola Solutions $ (1,006 ) $ 947   -206 %
 
                 
Operating Earnings %
     
Three Months Ended
   
December 31, December 31,
2014 2013
Products -75.8 % 19.6 %
Services -89.3 % 14.5 %
Total Motorola Solutions   -80.0 %   17.9 %
     
Year Ended
   
December 31, December 31,
2014 2013
Products -17.5 % 15.6 %
Services -16.3 % 14.5 %
Total Motorola Solutions   -17.1 %   15.2 %
         
Non-GAAP-1
Motorola Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Adjustments (Intangibles Amortization Expense, Share-Based Compensation Expense and Highlighted Items)
                     
Q1 2014
 
PBT Tax PAT
Highlighted Items Statement Line (Inc)/Exp Inc/(Exp) (Inc)/Exp EPS impact
 
Intangibles amortization expense Intangibles amortization $ 1 $ - $ 1 $ -
Share-based compensation expense Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D 29 9 20 0.08
Reorganization of business charges Cost of sales and Other charges 10 2 8 0.03
Gain on sale of building and land Other charges (21 ) (8 ) (13 ) (0.05 )
Recognition of previously unrecognized income tax benefits Income tax expense - 29 (29 ) (0.11 )
       
Total impact on Net earnings $ 19 $ 32 $ (13 ) $ (0.05 )
                     
Q2 2014
 
PBT Tax PAT
Highlighted Items Statement Line (Inc)/Exp Inc/(Exp) (Inc)/Exp EPS impact
 
Intangibles amortization expense Intangibles amortization $ 1 $ - $ 1 $ -
Share-based compensation expense Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D 26 9 17 0.07
Reorganization of business charges Cost of sales and Other charges 28 8 20 0.08
Legal settlement Other charges 8 3 5 0.02
       
Total impact on Net earnings $ 63 $ 20 $ 43 $ 0.17
                     
Q3 2014
 
PBT Tax PAT
Highlighted Items Statement Line (Inc)/Exp Inc/(Exp) (Inc)/Exp EPS impact
 
Intangibles amortization expense Intangibles amortization $ 1 $ - $ 1 $ -
Share-based compensation expense Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D 20 6 14 0.06
Reorganization of business charges Cost of sales and Other charges 20 6 14 0.06
Pension settlement related expenses Other charges 11 4 7 0.03
Loss from the extinguishment of long-term debt Other expense (income) 37 14 23 0.09
Gain on investment Other expense (income) (10 ) - (10 ) (0.04 )
Tax expense to establish foreign valuation allowance Income tax expense - (55 ) 55 0.22
Revaluation of deferred taxes for change in effective state tax rates Income tax expense - 16 (16 ) (0.07 )
       
Total impact on Net earnings $ 79 $ (9 ) $ 88 $ 0.35
                     
Q4 2014
 
PBT Tax PAT
Highlighted Items Statement Line (Inc)/Exp Inc/(Exp) (Inc)/Exp EPS impact
 
Intangibles amortization expense Intangibles amortization $ 1 $ - $ 1 -
Stock-based compensation expense Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D 20 8 12 0.05
Reorganization of business charges Cost of sales and Other charges 15 5 10 0.04
Tax expense on legal entity reorganization Income tax expense - (8 ) 8 0.04
Reduction in net deferred tax liability for undistributed earnings Income tax expense - 14 (14 ) (0.06 )
Revaluation of deferred taxes for change in effective state tax rates Income tax expense - (12 ) 12 0.05
Pension settlement loss, including related expenses Other charges 1,906 721 1,185 5.15
       
Total impact on Net earnings $ 1,942 $ 728 $ 1,214 $ 5.27
 
                     
FY 2014
 
PBT Tax PAT
Highlighted Items Statement Line (Inc)/Exp Inc/(Exp) (Inc)/Exp EPS impact
 
Intangibles amortization expense Intangibles amortization $ 4 $ - 4 0.02
Stock-based compensation expense Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D 94 32 62 0.26
Reorganization of business charges Cost of sales and Other charges 73 21 52 0.21
Gain on sale of building and land Other charges (21 ) (8 ) (13 ) (0.05 )
Recognition of previously unrecognized income tax benefits Income tax expense - 29 (29 ) (0.12 )
Legal settlement Other charges 8 3 5 0.02
Loss from the extinguishment of long-term debt Other expense (income) 37 14 23 0.09
Gain on investment Other expense (income) (10 ) - (10 ) (0.04 )
Tax expense to establish foreign valuation allowance Income tax expense - (55 ) 55 0.22
Tax expense on legal entity reorganization Income tax expense - (8 ) 8 0.03
Reduction in net deferred tax liability for undistributed earnings Income tax expense - 14 (14 ) (0.06 )
Revaluation of deferred taxes for change in effective state tax rates Income tax expense - 4 (4 ) (0.02 )
Pension settlement loss, including related expenses Other charges 1,917 725 1,192 4.86
       
Total impact on Net earnings $ 2,102 $ 771 $ 1,331 $ 5.42
         
Non-GAAP-2
Motorola Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Segment Information
(In millions)
                 
Net Sales
     
Three Months Ended
   
December 31, December 31,  
2014 2013 % Change
Products $ 1,246 $ 1,212 3 %
Services   577     605   -5 %
Total Motorola Solutions $ 1,823   $ 1,817   0 %
     
Year Ended
   
December 31, December 31,  
2014 2013 % Change
Products $ 3,807 $ 4,109 -7 %
Services   2,074     2,118   -2 %
Total Motorola Solutions $ 5,881   $ 6,227   -6 %
 
                 
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings
     
Three Months Ended
   
December 31, December 31,  
2014 2013 % Change
Products $ 394 $ 283 39 %
Services   89     113   -21 %
Total Motorola Solutions $ 483   $ 396   22 %
     
Year Ended
   
December 31, December 31,  
2014 2013 % Change
Products $ 754 $ 775 -3 %
Services   315     381   -17 %
Total Motorola Solutions $ 1,069   $ 1,156   -8 %
 
                 
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings %
     
Three Months Ended
   
December 31, December 31,
2014 2013
Products 31.6 % 23.3 %
Services 15.4 % 18.7 %
Total Motorola Solutions   26.5 %   21.8 %
     
Year Ended
   
December 31, December 31,
2014 2013
 
Products 19.8 % 18.9 %
Services 15.2 % 18.0 %
Total Motorola Solutions   18.2 %   18.6 %
     
Non-GAAP-3
Motorola Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Operating Earnings after Non-GAAP Adjustments
             
Q1 2014
       
    TOTAL Products Services
Net sales $ 1,228 $ 753 $ 475
Operating earnings ("OE")   $ 107   $ 39   $ 68  
 
Above-OE non-GAAP adjustments:
Share-based compensation expense 29 19 10
Reorganization of business charges 10 6 4
Intangibles amortization expense 1 1 -
Gain on sale of building and land   (21 )   (14 )   (7 )
Total above-OE non-GAAP adjustments 19 12 7
         
Operating earnings after non-GAAP adjustments   $ 126   $ 51   $ 75  
     
Operating earnings as a percentage of net sales - GAAP 8.7 % 5.2 % 14.3 %
Operating earnings as a percentage of net sales - after non-GAAP adjustments   10.3 %   6.8 %   15.8 %
             
Q2 2014
     
    TOTAL Products Services
Net sales $ 1,393 $ 887 $ 506
Operating earnings ("OE")   $ 138   $ 95   $ 43  
 
Above-OE non-GAAP adjustments:
Share-based compensation expense 26 14 12
Reorganization of business charges 28 18 10
Intangibles amortization expense 1 1 -
Legal settlement   8     5     3  
Total above-OE non-GAAP adjustments 63 38 25
         
Operating earnings after non-GAAP adjustments   $ 201   $ 133   $ 68  
     
Operating earnings as a percentage of net sales - GAAP 9.9 % 10.7 % 8.5 %
Operating earnings as a percentage of net sales - after non-GAAP adjustments   14.4 %   15.0 %   13.4 %
             
Q3 2014
     
    TOTAL Products Services
Net sales $ 1,436 $ 921 $ 515
Operating earnings ("OE")   $ 207   $ 141   $ 66  
 
Above-OE non-GAAP adjustments:
Share-based compensation expense 20 11 9
Reorganization of business charges 20 14 6
Intangibles amortization expense 1 1 -
Pension settlement related expenses   11     8     3  
Total above-OE non-GAAP adjustments 52 34 18
         
Operating earnings after non-GAAP adjustments   $ 259   $ 175   $ 84  
     
Operating earnings as a percentage of net sales - GAAP 14.4 % 15.3 % 12.8 %
Operating earnings as a percentage of net sales - after non-GAAP adjustments   18.8 %   19.4 %   17.7 %
             
Q4 2014
     
    TOTAL Products Services
Net sales $ 1,823 $ 1,246 $ 577
Operating earnings   $ (1,459 ) $ (944 ) $ (515 )
 
Above-OE non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation expense 20 12 8
Reorganization of business charges 15 10 5
Intangibles amortization expense 1 1 -
Pension settlement loss, including related expenses   1,906     1,315     591  
Total above-OE non-GAAP adjustments 1,942 1,338 604
         
Operating earnings after non-GAAP adjustments   $ 483   $ 394   $ 89  
     
Operating earnings as a percentage of net sales - GAAP -80.0 % -75.8 % -89.3 %
Operating earnings as a percentage of net sales - after non-GAAP adjustments   26.5 %   31.6 %   15.4 %
 
             
FY 2014
     
    TOTAL Products Services
Net sales $ 5,881 $ 3,807 $ 2,074
Operating earnings   $ (1,006 ) $ (667 ) $ (339 )
 
Above-OE non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation expense 94 55 39
Reorganization of business charges 73 48 25
Intangibles amortization expense 4 4 -
Gain on sale of building and land (21 ) (14 ) (7 )
Legal settlement 8 5 3
Pension settlement loss, including related expenses   1,917     1,323     594  
Total above-OE non-GAAP adjustments 2,075 1,421 654
         
Operating earnings after non-GAAP adjustments   $ 1,069   $ 754   $ 315  
     
Operating earnings as a percentage of net sales - GAAP -17.1 % -17.5 % -16.3 %
Operating earnings as a percentage of net sales - after non-GAAP adjustments   18.2 %   19.8 %   15.2 %



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