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CHICAGO - Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded analyst estimates, while also providing an optimistic outlook for 2025. Shares were trading slightly higher, up 0.8%, following the announcement.
The communications equipment maker posted adjusted earnings per share of $4.04, surpassing the consensus forecast of $3.88. Revenue rose 6% year-over-year to $3.01 billion, slightly above expectations of $2.99 billion.
"2024 marked another exceptional year for the company, with record sales, operating earnings and cash flow," said Greg Brown, chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions.
For the full year 2024, Motorola Solutions achieved record sales of $10.82 billion, up 8% from 2023. The company’s Products and Systems Integration segment grew 10%, while Software (ETR:SOWGn) and Services increased 5%.
Looking ahead, Motorola Solutions provided upbeat guidance for 2025. The company expects first-quarter EPS between $2.98 and $3.03, above the $2.94 analyst consensus. For the full year 2025, Motorola Solutions projects EPS of $14.64 to $14.74, compared to the $14.71 Wall Street estimate.
The company ended 2024 with a record backlog of $14.7 billion, up 3% from the previous year, driven by strong demand across its portfolio.
Motorola Solutions generated $1.1 billion in operating cash flow during the fourth quarter and $2.4 billion for the full year, representing a 17% increase from 2023.
The company’s board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.98 per share, payable on April 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2025.
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