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Motorola Solutions (MSI) Q3 2025 earnings results (third quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Oct 30, 2025
Motorola Solutions (MSI) reported revenue of $3.0B for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +8% from a year earlier and +9% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 25.6%, net earnings $564M (18.7% of revenue).
Motorola Solutions, Q3 2025: revenue $3.0B (+8% year over year), operating margin 25.6%, net earnings $564M, operating cash flow $798M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.0B | +9% | +8% |
| Gross profit | $1.6B | +10% | +8% |
| Operating profit | $770M | +11% | +8% |
| Net earnings | $564M | +10% | +0.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $798M | +192% | +5% |
| Free cash flow | $732M | — | +4% |
What changed
Revenue was $3.0B in Q3 2025, up 8% year over year and up 9% from the previous quarter. Mission Critical Networks (MCN) was the largest line at 74% of revenue. Mission Critical Networks (MCN) added $0.15B year over year (up 7%), 70% of the total change.
Gross margin was 51.6%, up 0.3 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.77B, a 25.6% margin (up 0.1 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 27% reached operating profit, above the 25% margin then. Operating expenses grew 9% against revenue growth of 8%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+27%). Net earnings were $0.56B, roughly flat year over year. The effective tax rate was 22.2%.
Operating cash flow was $0.80B (up 5% year over year), 141% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.12B of depreciation and amortization and $0.07B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.05B. After capital expenditures ($0.07B), free cash flow as the company reports it was $0.73B.
Questions
What was Motorola Solutions' revenue in the third quarter 2025?
Motorola Solutions (MSI) reported revenue of $3.0B for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +8% from a year earlier and +9% from the quarter before.
Was Motorola Solutions profitable in the third quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $770M (25.6% of revenue) and net earnings $564M.
Source: Motorola Solutions 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.