Business Segments · Selling, general and administrative expenses
Software and Services — Selling, general and administrative expenses
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Software and Services — Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by 2.0% to $98M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.2%, from $95M to $98M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Software and Services — Selling, general and administrative expenses shows an upward trend with a 10.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
Rolls up toSG&A
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved operational leverage.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the indirect costs of operating the software and services segment, including sales commissions, mar...
Peer comparison
Standard SG&A expense allocation used in segment reporting.
Metric ID:
msi_segment_software_and_services_selling_general_and_administrative_expensesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $73.5M | $73.5M | $73.5M | $73.5M | $80.5M | $80.5M | $80.5M | $80.5M | $86M | $88M | $93M | $95M | $95M | $95M | $101M | $100M | $98M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +9.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.8% | +2.3% | +5.7% | +2.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.3% | -1.0% | -2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.5% | +9.5% | +9.5% | +9.5% | +6.8% | +9.3% | +15.5% | +18.0% | +10.5% | +8.0% | +8.6% | +5.3% | +3.2% |
Range$73.5M – $101M
CAGR+7.5%
Avg YoY Growth+9.5%
Median YoY Growth+9.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — selling, general and administrative expenses?
- Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) reported software and services — selling, general and administrative expenses of $98M in Q1 2026.
- How has Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — selling, general and administrative expenses changed year-over-year?
- Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 3.2% year-over-year, from $95M to $98M.
- What is the long-term trend for Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — selling, general and administrative expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s software and services — selling, general and administrative expenses has grown at a 10.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $294M to $391M.
- What does software and services — selling, general and administrative expenses mean?
- The overhead and selling costs required to run the software and services business.