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Motorola Solutions, Inc. MSI Software and Services — Research and development expenditures

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$152M+7.0%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.1B+13.3%
Gross profit$1.7B+18.8%
Operating income$809.0M+16.9%
Net income$557.0M+8.6%
EPS (diluted)$3.33+9.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$710.0M-77.9%
Total debt$9.5B+13.7%
Total equity$2.7B+35.8%
Total assets$19.2B+17.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$469.0M+71.8%
CapEx-$55.0M-215%
Free cash flow$414.0M+84.0%

Valuation

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Market cap$72.73B-1.4%
Enterprise value$81.49B+3.3%
P/E34.1×-0.8×
P/S5.9×-0.7×

Profitability

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Gross margin52%+0.7pp
Operating margin24.9%-0.3pp
Net margin17.4%-1.6pp
FCF margin21.9%+0.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity92%-60.8pp
Debt / equity3.5×-0.7×
Current ratio1.1×-0.6×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Motorola Solutions, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.

The source filing: Motorola Solutions, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026.

Filed
May 7, 2026, 4:57 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0000068505-26-000021
Line itemThree Months Ended / April 4, 2026 / Products and Systems IntegrationThree Months Ended / April 4, 2026 / Software and ServicesThree Months Ended / April 4, 2026 / TotalThree Months Ended / March 29, 2025 / Products and Systems IntegrationMarch 29, 2025 / Software and ServicesMarch 29, 2025 / Total
Cost of sales7545981,3526945341,228
Gross margin8055571,3628524481,300
Selling, general and administrative expenses3419843934195436
Research and development expenditures15210025214291233
Other charges9947146173249
Operating earnings$213$312$525$352$230$582
Total other expense(84)(35)
Earnings before income taxes$441$547

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — research and development expenditures?
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) reported software and services — research and development expenditures of $100M in Q1 2026.
How has Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — research and development expenditures changed year-over-year?
Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — research and development expenditures increased by 9.9% year-over-year, from $91M to $100M.
What is the long-term trend for Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — research and development expenditures?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — research and development expenditures has grown at a 10.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $276M to $372M.
What does software and services — research and development expenditures mean?
This metric tracks the investment in developing new software features, security updates, and service innovations. It is a critical indicator of the company's commitment to maintaining a competitive advantage in technology.

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