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Motorola Solutions (MSI) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 1, 2025
Motorola Solutions (MSI) reported revenue of $2.5B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +6% from a year earlier and -16% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 23.0%, net earnings $432M (17.1% of revenue).
Motorola Solutions, Q1 2025: revenue $2.5B (+6% year over year), operating margin 23.0%, net earnings $432M, operating cash flow $510M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.5B | -16% | +6% |
| Gross profit | $1.3B | -16% | +9% |
| Operating profit | $582M | -29% | +12% |
| Net earnings | $432M | -29% | — |
| Operating cash flow | $510M | -52% | +34% |
| Free cash flow | $473M | — | +41% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.5B in Q1 2025, up 6% year over year and down 16% from the previous quarter. LMR Communications was the largest line at 75% of revenue. LMR Communications added $0.08B year over year (up 4%), 57% of the total change.
Gross margin was 51.4%, up 1.5 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.58B, a 23.0% margin (up 1.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 45% reached operating profit, above the 22% margin then. Operating expenses grew 7% against revenue growth of 6%. Net earnings were $0.43B. The effective tax rate was 21.0%.
Operating cash flow was $0.51B (up 34% year over year), 118% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.08B of depreciation and amortization and $0.07B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.07B. After capital expenditures ($0.04B), free cash flow as the company reports it was $0.47B.
Questions
What was Motorola Solutions' revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Motorola Solutions (MSI) reported revenue of $2.5B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +6% from a year earlier and -16% from the quarter before.
Was Motorola Solutions profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $582M (23.0% of revenue) and net earnings $432M.
Source: Motorola Solutions 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.