---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000068505-24-000014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSI"
cik: "0000068505"
company_name: "Motorola Solutions, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T01:05:28.510618+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Motorola Solutions Q1 sales up 10% YoY; raises full-year revenue and earnings outlook

## Summary
- Sales $2.4B (+10% YoY); Products & Systems Integration +14%, Software & Services +4% (ex-U.K. Home Office +12%).
- Non-GAAP EPS $2.81 (+27% YoY); GAAP EPS ($0.23) includes ($3.42) loss on Silver Lake convertible settlement.
- Record Q1 operating cash flow $382M (up $390M YoY); ending backlog $14.4B (record); S&P and Fitch upgraded ratings to BBB.
- Issued $1.3B long-term debt, settled Silver Lake convertible in cash; acquired Silent Sentinel (long-range cameras).
- Raised full-year revenue and earnings guidance citing robust backlog and strong balance sheet.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000068505-24-000014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSI
- cik: 0000068505
- company_name: Motorola Solutions, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/68505/000006850524000014/0000068505-24-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/68505/000006850524000014/msi-20240502.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000068505-24-000014.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Motorola Solutions, Inc. reported the first quarter of 2024 results: revenue $2,389, EPS ($0.23). Guidance raised.
  - Period: the first quarter of 2024
  - Revenue: $2,389
  - EPS: ($0.23)
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: our revenue and earnings expectations for the full year.” KEY FINANCIAL RESULTS (presented in millions, except per share data and percentages) Q1 2024 Q1 2023 % Change Sales $2,389 $2,171 10 % GAAP Operating Earnings $519 $399 30 % % of Sales 21.7 % 18.4 % EPS ($0.23) $1.61 (114) % Non-GAAP 3 Operating Earnings $638 $532 20 % % of Sales 26.7 % 24.5 % EPS
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/68505/000006850524000014/0000068505-24-000014-index.htm

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