Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Company facts

Industry

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Most recent report

10-Q, filed Nov 4, 2026

Incorporated

Delaware

Filings on record

1,011+ filings

On EDGAR

CIK 68505

Fiscal year ends

December

Filer status

Large accelerated filer

What to read: Oct 2026 10-Q

SECSift found 3 of 13 sections worth reading, with 1 positive, 12 notable, and 1 negative flags.

• Financial Statements (Item 1)

  Financial statements and notes show acquisition debt, earnout swings, and inventory build.
  Notable

  • Remaining performance obligations (backlog) were $10.0B at October 3, 2026, with $4.4B expected in the next 12 months.
  • Hytera paid $73M toward the civil judgment in the first nine months of 2026; a court ordered $100M/year until paid in full.
  • Intangible asset amortization doubled to $282M for the nine months ended October 3, 2026, from $142M a year ago, due to Silvus.

• Management's Discussion (Item 2)

  MD&A with detailed segment results, acquisition costs, tariff refund, and debt changes.
  Positive

  • Net sales up 12% to $3.4B in Q3 2026, with both segments growing double digits.
  Notable

  • Recognized $70M favorable IEEPA tariff refund adjustment in Cost of sales in the first nine months of 2026.
  • Other charges jumped to $211M in Q3 2026 from $62M, driven by $87M Silvus earnout and higher amortization.
  • Interest expense rose $21M in Q3 2026 to $107M, driven by higher debt from the Silvus acquisition.
  • Inventory investment rose $396M in first nine months of 2026 to manage supply chain volatility.
  • Issued $950M in new notes in August 2026 to fund the $1.3B D-Fend acquisition, raising total debt to $10.1B.
  • Board increased share repurchase authorization by $2.0B in September 2026, leaving $2.5B available.
  • Long-term customer financing commitments nearly doubled to $350M at October 3, 2026 from $179M at year-end 2025.
  Negative

  • Net earnings fell 9% to $512M in Q3 2026, despite sales growth, due to charges and higher interest.

• Unregistered Sales and Repurchases (Item 2)

  Contains stock-for-acquisition issuances and a $2.0B buyback authorization increase in Q3 2026.
  Notable

  • Issued 18,872 shares for DeepNeuronic acquisition, fair value $9M, expensed over 3 years.
  • Issued 168,674 shares for D-Fend acquisition, fair value $76M, expensed over 3 years.

What changed: Oct 2026 vs. Jul 2026

About 11% of MSI's Oct 2026 10-Q is new information. 39 paragraphs were added, 230 changed, and 23 removed. Below are the most important lines SECSift identified.

• Item 2 130
• Item 1 68
• Item 3 1
• Item 4 1
• Item 5 1